January '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Mary]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie picks for Mary

Mary, since January seems like a good time to sit in front of a cozy fire and knit, I'll choose Sally Goldenbaum: Seaside Knitters for you."

Connie,

That is great, I've been wanting to get back to Sally's books again and now I can. Thanks,

Mary

[Jeanne]

Sharon - The only series of yours that I have read is the Hamish Macbeth series, which I have really enjoyed. However, I have read several great reviews on the Maisie Dobbs series recently so I choose Maisie Dobbs for you.

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

Jackie wrote: "Hilary is my partner and I pick the Sophie Kelly Library Cats



These are on my TBR also! Enjoy. =^..^="

Thank you! that will be a great start to my 2017 reading :D

[Sharon]

Thanks, Jeanne. I read the first Maisie Dobbs a few months ago and I've wanted to read more but I've been holding off until someone picked her for me. I can hardly wait for New Year's day!

[Beth]

Sharon, I have read all the Maisie Dobbs and they are all amazing!

[Gary]

Finished the first of my two serial reads, a really fun read. Thanks Beth for the choice for this month.

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

Copycat Killing finished yesterday, reading other books for challenges/groups and then on to read Cat Trick , I am really enjoying this series :D

[Linda]

Just finished my first book yesterday and really enjoyed it. On to some other challenge books before coming back for book 2.

[Sharon]

I just finished the second Maisie Dobbs book, Birds of a Feather. I am really enjoying this series! I discovered it by accident a few months ago and have had it on my series list since then. On to book three.

[Jeanne]

I finished my first January White House Chef selection last night. I'm so glad to get back to this series.

[Jennifer]

Done with one, more than halfway with the other and will likely be done with it by day's end:

[Gary]

Just started my second book in the Mystic Isle Mystery series. It seems someone ran over Pere Noel prior to his appearance at the resort's Christmas Party.

[Gary]

Finished my challenge for the month. Really enjoy this series, hope there are more books coming.

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

Finished my 2nd book ad I look forward to catching up with Kathleen, Owen and Hercules in other months!

[Jeanne]

Finished my second book and the challenge for January. Looking forward to the next one.

[Anna Catharina]

Finished my first January book, "Hooked on ewe" by Hannah Reed
At the beginning I had some problem to get into the book but then it was really good and kept me guessing til the end.

[Becky]

Finished my first book. Will start the 2nd one soon.

[Beth]

Finished the first book in the challenge, Key Lime Pie Murder, I love these books! On to the next

[Marisa]

I've finished A Spell of Trouble. It has been a nice reading althogh I've enjoyed more other series. The jury is still out till I read the second one in the series (now I'm in a romance reading mood but I hope to read it before the end of January).

[Linda]

Just finished my second book for the challenge - Shoes To Die For. This series is so much fun and so funny!

[Marisa]

I've finished Spell Disaster and I've found a bit too much teen for my liking. I think I'll read the next book for knowing about the background history, but I don't know if I'll go further.

[Helen]

I finished my first, The Housewife Assassin's Deadly Dossier, the prequel to the series, while on holidays in Solomon Islands.
Definitely not a cozy mystery. The first few chapters were so graphic it nearly put me off, but I persisted, and ended up quite enjoying it.
In restrospect, I might have been better starting with the first book written, which I am reading now.

[Barbara]

I'm afraid I have fallen a bit behind in my series commitment. I got distracted by work and this month's BOTM selection - Twisted Threads (which is excellent!). I am only halfway through the first book -- Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson (which I am enjoying so far). Hope to finish it by month-end and finish the next one shortly thereafter. Will skip next month to make sure I can do so.

[Anna Catharina]

Several days ago I finished my second February book Dressed to Kilt by Hannah Reed. It was a nice and quick read, but after the finish it felt like the end of the serie... and actually it's no further book announced. Maybe it's really the end?

[Gary]

Hannah Reed aka Deb Baker is a GR author, drop her a line and ask her.

[Anna Catharina]

Gary wrote: "Hannah Reed aka Deb Baker is a GR author, drop her a line and ask her."

Thanks Gary,
I didn't thought at this opportunity! I will try it and hope my english is good enough to send her my question :D

[Beth]

I finished the Candy Cane Murder. I love these books.

[Connie N.]

I agree--I like this series. Always a nice light read. I'm not as far along as you are, though, Beth.

[Helen]

I finished my second challenge book, The Housewife Assassin's Handbook, more than a week ago, but have been having internet problems since I moved home nearly 1000 km. Finally back online and able to report.
Again, I am a little surprised that this series are classified as cozies. I enjoyed it, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone upset by explicit sex and/or violence.