December '16 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

DECEMBER '16 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE


With shiny deep green leaves contrasted by bright red berries, holly evokes the high spirits of December holidays. (proflowers.com)

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE:

♦Pick five series that you want to read.

♦It can be a new or an on-going series.

♦Post the name of the series and the covers of at least two books that you have not read.

♦There must be at least two unread books in the series. No re-reads allowed.

♦You may re-post a series chosen before as long as there are at least two unread books.

♦Post series now through November 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on November 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between November 21st and 25th.

♦New to the challenge? The thread for challenge guidelines and questions is here

Challenge participants are advised not to block personal messages on their GR accounts.

Comments on this thread will be limited to members posting series until the 21st. After pairs are selected, the thread is open for discussion.

Books picked for this challenge CAN be used for the Baker's Dozen Challenge also.

[Nell]

Participants/Pairs


√Linda picks for Jill
√Jennifer picks for Helen
√Anna Catharina picks for Lori
√Hilary picks for Jeanne
√Tammy Nell picks for Sharon
√Connie picks for Hilary
√Troll picks for Becky
√Karen picks for Marisa
√Helen picks for Linda
√Beth picks for Karen
√Jill picks for Kristie
√Becky picks for Tammy
√Jeanne picks for Troll
√Lori picks for Beth
√Marisa picks for Connie
√Sharon picks for Anna Catharina
√Gary picks for Marianne
√Kristie picks for Gary
√Marianne picks for Jennifer

[Linda C]

I'm in

Ballroom Dance Mysteries - Ella Barrick


Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton


Home Repair is Homicide - Sarah Graves


Mobile Library Mysteries - Ian Sansom


Agatha Raisin Mysteries - M. C. Beaton

[Jennifer]

in!

Hat Shop:


Agatha Raisin:


Cats in Trouble:


Magical Cures:


Abby Cooper Psychic Eye

[Anna Catharina]

My December choices:

Ali Brandon: A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery (on-going)
Words With Fiends and Literally Murder

Eva Gates: Lighthouse Library Mystery (on-going)
Reading Up a Storm and Booked for Trouble

Hannah Reed: Scottish Hightlands (on-going)
Hooked on Ewe and Dressed to Kilt

Ben Aaronovitch: Peter Grant (on-going)
Broken Homes and Foxglove Summer

Ann Granger: Lizzie Martin & Ben Ross (on-going)
A Mortal Curiosity and A Better Quality of Murder

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Hilary's Picks for December 2016

Kate Carlisle's Bookbinding Series
A Cookbook Conspiracy The Book Stops Here

Matthew Costello's Cherringham Series
Mystery at the Manor Murder by Moonlight

Shelley Freydont's Festival Planner Series
Silent Knife Independence Slay

Joyce and Jim Lavene's Potting Shed Series
A Corpse for Yew A Thyme to Die

Barbara Ross's Clambake Series
Boiled Over Musseled Out

[Tammy]

My first time participating, hoping to get my reading mojo back. All are new to me series and authors, figured I might as well dive in with a fresh start across the board.

[Tammy]

ok can't figure out how to edit my comment, not enough coffee yet, so strike the last series

[Connie N.]

I'm in for December:

Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (new to me)


Jack Daniels Mystery - J.A. Konrath (ongoing)


Hannah Swensen - Joanne Fluke (ongoing)


The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith


Chief Inspector Armand Gamache - Louise Penny (ongoing)

[Troll]

Count me in!

Library Lovers Mystery


Book Club Mystery


Good Buy Girls Mystery



Cupcake Bakery Mystery


Candy Holliday Mystery

[Karen]

I'm in for December. Here are my picks:

[Helen]

I'm in again.
Donna Leon on-going, Commissario Brunetti


Blaize Clement new, Cat Sitter


Mary Daheim on-going, Judith Flynn, B&B


Nancy Atherton aunt Dimity, on-going


Krista Davis. New, Domestic Diva

[Beth]

Ready to start a new month

Flower shop Mysteries by Kate Collins-ongoing
Evil in Carnations Sleeping With Anemone

Cookie Shop Mysteries by Joanne Fluke-ongoing
Cherry Cheesecake Murder Key Lime Pie Murder

Coffee House Mysteries by Cleo Coyle -ongoing
Through the Grinder Latte Trouble

Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs-New to me
Death by Darjeeling Gunpowder Green

Domestic Diva by Krista Davis-New to Me
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme The Diva Takes the Cake

[Jill]

I'm in


Daisy Dalrymple:


Books by the Bay Mystery


Agatha Raisin


Her Royal Spyness


Knitting Mystery

[Becky]

1. Needlecraft Mystery series by Monica Ferris


2. Trish Cunningham Series by Candice Speare


3. Cackleberry club series by Laura Childs


4. Claire Malloy series


5. Knitting mystery series by Maggie Sefton

[Jeanne]

Count me in this month. My choices are:

Julie Hyzy (ongoing - I have read 1 and 2)
Eggsecutive Orders and Buffalo West Wing


Parnell Hall (ongoing - I have read 1 and 2)
Puzzled to Death (Puzzle Lady, #3) A Puzzle in a Pear Tree (Puzzle Lady, #4)


Lee Harris (ongoing - I have read 8)


Mary Daheim (ongoing - I have read 1, 2, and 3)
The Alpine Decoy (Emma Lord, #4) and The Alpine Escape (Emma Lord, #5)


Ali Brandon (new series for me)
Double Booked for Death and A Novel Way to Die

[Lori]

Okay, I've been away for a while but since I have Christmas break this month figured I could play this month
Agatha Raisin


Daisy Dalrymple


Books by the Bay Mystery


Gram's Country Cooking School Mystery


A Haunted Guest House Mystery

[Marisa]

Karen picks for me: A Hooked & Cooked Cozy Mystery by Lyndsey Cole

With pending serials, but I'm in...

Bonnie Pinkwater Mystery by Robert Spiller



Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery by Sibel Hodge



A Hooked & Cooked Cozy Mystery by Lyndsey Cole



Bodies of Art by Ritter Ames



Danger Cove Quilting by Gin Jones

[Sharon]

I'm in for December. For some reason I can't get pix, but here are my series:
Phryne Fisher Death At Victoria Dock The Green Mill Murder
Maisie Dobbs Birds of a Feather Pardonable Lies
Hamish MacBeth Death of an Outsider Death of a Bore
Kate Shackleton Dying In the Wool A Medal for Murder
Mr. Monk Mr. Monk and The Two Assistants Mr. Monk in Outer Space

[Gary]

I am in
The first 4 series are books 1 and 2 of those series. The second Mystic Isles is being released Nov 22. The fifth series I have already read book 1.

Mystic Isles Mysteries by Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffans


Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich


Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series by Sherry Harris


Bed and Batter Mysteries by Karoline Barrett


Schooled in Murder by Tracy D. Comstock

[Kristie]

I would like to participate, here are my choices:
(All ongoing series)

Donut Shop by Jessica Beck


Coffeehouse by Cleo Coyle


Gourmet De-Lite by Peg Cochran


Yarn Retreat by Betty Hechtman


Key West Food Critic by Lucy Burdette

[Marianne]

I'm in again this month. Here are my series choices:

Hat Shop Mystery by Jenn McKinlay
, .

Coffeehouse Mystery by Cleo Coyle
, .

Jane Austen Mystery by Laura Levine
, .

Haunted Bookshop Mystery by Alice Kimberly
, .

Black Cat Bookshop Mystery by Ali Brandon
, .

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge, everyone. The pairs are posted at msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Gary]

Marianne

I pick the Black Cat Bookshop Mystery series for your challenge for December.

I hope you enjoy the choice, happy reading.

[Jill]

Kristie

For you, I'm going to pick The Coffee House series for you, I enjoy them when I read them, that I hope that you do to.

Happy Reading

[Anna Catharina]

Lori wrote: "Okay, I've been away for a while but since I have Christmas break this month figured I could play this month
..."

Hi Lori,

I choose the Haunted Guest House Mystery for you. They are on my TBR shelf for a while :)
Happy reading!

[Helen]

Linda, I pick Maggie Sefton's Knitting mysteries for you. One of my favourite series.

[Beth]

Karen wrote: "I'm in for December. Here are my picks:

[bookcover:Not the Killing Type..."

Hi Karen,
I haven't read any of your picks and I will definitely be adding some of these to my bookshelf. I choose the chocoholic series for you. I hope you enjoy!

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Jeanne wrote: "
Parnell Hall (ongoing - I have read 1 and 2)
Puzzled to Death (Puzzle Lady, #3) A Puzzle in a Pear Tree (Puzzle Lady, #4)
Puzzled to Death (Puzzle Lady, #3) by Parnell Hall A Puzzle in a Pear Tree (Puzzle Lady, #4) by Parnell Hall"

A Puzzle in a Pear Tree seems Christmas Based so this is my picks for you for December :D

[Linda C]

Jill

I am going to pick the Daisy Dalrymple series for you. I love her character.

[Connie N.]

Connie picks for Hilary

For you I choose: Barbara Ross's Clambake Series

I haven't read them myself, but I've heard good things from my GR friends. I hope you like them!

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie picks for Hilary

For you I choose: Barbara Ross's Clambake Series

I haven't read them myself, but I've heard good things from my GR friends. I hope you like them!"

Thank you Connie! I enjoyed the first one and looking forward to re-visiting!

[Troll]

Becky wrote: "1. Needlecraft Mystery series by Monica Ferris


2. Trish Cunningham Series by Candice Speare
[b..."

Becky, I am not familiar with any of the series you posted. I did look them up, and have decided to pick the Needlecraft series for you. It sounds really interesting and entertaining. Happy Reading!

[Becky]

Troll wrote: "Becky wrote: "1. Needlecraft Mystery series by Monica Ferris


2. Trish Cunningham Series by Can..."

Thanks!

[Becky]

Tammy wrote: "My first time participating, hoping to get my reading mojo back. All are new to me series and authors, figured I might as well dive in with a fresh start across the board.

[bookcover:Full Dark Hou..."

Hi tammy,
I haven't read any of your series selections but I think the southern sewing circle series sounds good so I'll pick that one for you. enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Helen wrote: "I'm in again.
Donna Leon on-going, Commissario Brunetti


Blaize Clement new, Cat Sitter
[bookcov..."

Helen -- I pick the Blaize Clement for you because I've always wondered if it's any good...

[Karen]

Hi Marisa, You have some interesting picks. I picked the Hooked and Cooked Mystery series for you. Happy Reading!

Karen
Marisa wrote: "XXX picks for me:

With pending serials, but I'm in...

Bonnie Pinkwater Mystery by Robert Spiller



Dang..."

[Marianne]

Jennifer

I pick for you the Cat In Trouble Series. Hope you enjoy.

Happy Reading!

Marianne

[Jill]

Linda C wrote: "Jill

I am going to pick the Daisy Dalrymple series for you. I love her character."

Ty Linda,

I love her character also, and I love the time period that it is set in.

[Helen]

Thank you Jennifer. I have two of them waiting on my shelf, but they're new to me too. I'll report back what I think of them.

[Gary]

Marianne

I picked that series because I once had a black cat, named Shadow, that used to drape himself around my neck while I typed at the computer keyboard.

[Jeanne]

Troll wrote: "Count me in!

Hi, Troll. I pick The Library Lovers Mystery for you. I've never heard of the series so I hope you'll let me know how it is. Happy reading!

Library Lovers Mystery


Book Club Mystery
[bookco..."

[Jeanne]

Hilary wrote: "Jeanne wrote: "
Parnell Hall (ongoing - I have read 1 and 2)
Puzzled to Death (Puzzle Lady, #3) A Puzzle in a Pear Tree (Puzzle Lady, #4)
Puzzled to Death (Puzzle Lady, #3) by Parnell Hall A Puzzle..."

Sounds great!

[Sharon]

Hi, Anna Catharina. All your series are new to me, but I think the Ann Granger books look interesting. Hope you enjoy reading a couple more in December.

[Marianne]

Gary wrote: "Marianne

I picked that series because I once had a black cat, named Shadow, that used to drape himself around my neck while I typed at the computer keyboard."

Gary,

I had a cat who would sit on my books while I tried to do my homework

[Lori]

Beth, for you I pick the Domestic Diva series. I've just recently caught up with that series and loved every book. Hope you enjoy them as much.

Sorry, I was late picking we traveled out of town and things got crazy.

Enjoy

Lori

[Gary]

Lori
I have read the first Domestic Diva book not long ago and liked it a lot. I hope Beth likes the series, I need to read more of the series myself.

[Beth]

Lori wrote: "Beth, for you I pick the Domestic Diva series. I've just recently caught up with that series and loved every book. Hope you enjoy them as much.

Sorry, I was late picking we traveled out of town an..."

Lori,
I was hoping to start that series. Have safe travels this holiday season!

[Linda C]

Helen wrote: "Linda, I pick Maggie Sefton's Knitting mysteries for you. One of my favourite series."

Thanks, knitting for the Holidays seems appropriate

[Kristie]

Nell, who should I be picking for? I didn't see a name next to mine on the list.