April '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

APRIL SERIAL READER CHALLENGE


Daisies' cheerful blooms celebrate April and new beginnings.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APRIL 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 March 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on March 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between March 21st and 25th...sooner is better

♦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 read for this challenge CAN be used for the Baker's Dozen challenge.

[Nell]

Participants/Pairs:


√Hilary picks for Helen
√Linda C picks for Susan
√Michelle picks for Hilary
√Trae picks for Jill G
√Connie picks for Jennifer
√Anna Catharina picks for Meg
√Mary picks for Karen StJ
√Karen StJ picks for Linda R
√Nell Dawn picks for Anne
√Jennifer picks for Sandra
√Meg picks for Jeanne
√Sabine picks for Lori
√Barbara picks for Karen M
√Helen picks for Connie
√Karen M picks for Gary
√Susan picks for Anna Catharina
√Christine picks for Mary
√Sandra picks for Barbara
√Linda R picks for Dawn
√Jeanne picks for Sabine
√Anne picks for Michelle
√Lori picks for Linda C
√Misty picks for Christine
√Jill G picks for Trae
√Gary picks for Misty

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

Hilary's picks for April

Kate Shackleton series by Frances Brody
Dying In the Wool
A Medal for Murder

Black Cat Cafe series by Lyndsey Cole
RaspBuried Tort
PoisonBuried Punch

Cherringham series by Matthew Costello
Mystery at the Manor
Murder by Moonlight

Celebration Bay series by Shelley Freydont
Independence Slay
Trick or Deceit

Josephine Tey series by Nicola Upson
Two for Sorrow
Fear in the Sunlight

[Linda C]

I'm in, but way behind

Goose Pimple Junction Mysteries - Amy Metz
#3 #4

Daisy Gumm Mysteries - Alice Duncan
#3 #4

Rebecca Schwartz Mysteries - Julie Smith
#1 #2

Jamie Winters Mysteries - Kelly Rey
#1 #2

Jolie Gentil Mysteries - Elaine Orr
#1 #2

[Michelle]

I'll give it another go!

A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery by E.J.Copperman (ongoing)
# 8. #9

A Cycle Path Mystery by Duffy Brown
#1. #2

A Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates
#1. #2

A Fixer-Upper Mystery by Kate Carlisle
#2 #3

A Novel Idea Mystery by Lucy Arlington
#3. #4

[Tracie]

Hidden Springs Mystery Series


A Gaslight Mystery Series


A Victorian Mystery Series


Cat Latimer Mystery Series

[Connie N.]

I'm in!

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith


A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - Ellery Adams (ongoing)


Donut Shop Mystery - Jessica Beck (ongoing)


Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)

[Anna Catharina]

I love this challenge :)
My picks:

Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton (ongoing)
and

Ministry is Murder by Emilie Richards (ongoing)
and

Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries by Robin Stevens (new to me)
and

Hugh de Singleton by Mel Starr (ongoing)
and

A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery by Ali Brandon (ongoing)
and

[Nell]

Karen's picks:


M.C. Beaton, Agatha Raisin


Jenn McKinlay, Library Lovers


Kate Carlisle, Fixer Upper


Kate Collins, Flower Shop


Cleo Coyle, Coffehouse Mystery

[Dawn]

Fixer Upper Series - Books 1 & 2 byKate Carlyle

A Deadly Deli Mystery - Books 1 & 2 Delia Rosen

A Five Ingredient Mystery - Books 1 & 2 by Maya Corrigan

A Lucy Stone Mystery - Books 14 & 15 by Leslie Meier

Brewing Trouble - Books 1 & 2 by Joyce Tremel

[Jennifer]

In!
Abby Cooper:


Ghosthunter


Seaside Knitters


Book Retreat


Witch PI:

[Meg]

Really enjoying this challenge! Here are my possibles for April:

Laurel McKay:
Dying for a Donut
Dying for a Diamond


Tourist Trap:
Guidebook to Murder
Dressed to Kill


Rose Strickland:
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends
Last Diner Standing


Kelly Jackson:
Murder at Redwood Cove
Murder at the Mansion


Danger Cove:
Secret of the Painted Lady
Murder and Mai Tais

[Sabine]

This is a great Challenge! It helps me reducing the books on my bookshelf instead of downloading or buying new and reading :)

Monica Ferris – Needlecraft Mystery (continuing)
#5 #6

Denise Swanson - Scumble River Mystery (continuing)
#4 #5

Maggie Sefton - Knitting Mystery (continuing)
#6 #7

Earlene Fowler - Benni Harper (continuing)
#2 #3

Sarah Atwell - Glassblowing Mystery (new to me)
#1 #2

[Barbara]

I'm in!

Odelia Grey by Sue Ann Jaffarian (ongoing):


Andy Carpenter by David Rosenfelt (ongoing):


Mrs. Malory by Hazel Holt (ongoing):


Mainely Needlepoint by Lea Wait (ongoing):


Tourist Trap by Lynn Cahoon (new to me):

[Helen]

I'm in again for April.
Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Denise Swanson Scumble River



JoAnna Carl Chocaholic mysteries



Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson



Nancy Atherton Aunt Dimity

[Karen]

I would like to participate:

Lucy Arlington (Novel Idea Series)-ongoing
Played by the Book
Off the Books

Kate Carlisle (Bibliophile Series)-ongoing
Ripped From the Pages
Books of a Feather

Donna Andrews (Meg Langslow Series)-ongoing
Murder With Puffins
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos

Duffy Brown (Consignment Shop Series)-ongoing
Killer in Crinolines
Pearls and Poison

Kate Collins (Flower Shop Series)-new
Mum's the Word
Slay It with Flowers

[Susan]

My pics for the series challenge

Robin Paige- Death at Daisy's Folly
Death at Devil's Bridge
Donna Andrews Owls Well that Ends well
No Nest for The Wicked
Josephine Tey The Man in the Queue
A Shilling for Candles
Fran Stewart A Wee Murder in my Shop
A Wee dose of Death
Ngaio Marsh A Man Lay Dead
Enter a Murder

[Christine]

I'm in for April

Jessica beck- donut shop

Laurie cass- bookmobile cat mystery

Juliet blackwell - home renovation


Maggie sefton- knitting

Kathi daley- zoe Donovan

[Mary]

I am in for April here are my picks:

Molly MacRae On Going Reading Now Dyeing Wishes Book 3 ,Spinning in her Grave ,

CeeCee James New to Me: , ,

Leighann Dobbs New to Me: , , ,

Elsie M Stone New to Me: , ,

Lyndsey Cole New to Me: , , ,

Mary

[Sandra]

I'm in!


Food Truck Mysteries by Chloe Kendrick (#11-14) (Ongoing)


A Flower Shop Mystery series by Kate Collins (#1-18) (New-to-Me)


A Collectible Mystery series by J.B. Stanley, Ellery Adams (#1-5) (New-to-Me)


Magic Potion Mystery series by Heather Blake #1-3 (New-to-Me)


Cupcake Bakery Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay #1-9 (New-to-Me)

[Linda]

I'm in for April!

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George


Dead End Job Mysteries by Elaine Viets


Tara Holloway Series by Diane Kelly


Scrap-N-Craft Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan


Jessie Arnold/Alex Jensen Mysteries by Sue Henry

[Jeanne]

Hi, I'm in for April and excited to get started. Here are my choices:

Lorna Barrett - Booktown Mysteries. (Ongoing)



Mary Daheim - Alpine series (Ongoing)



Krista Davis - The Diva series (Ongoing for me)



Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs series (New for me)



Parnell Hall - The Puzzle Lady series (ongoing)

[Anne]

I am in for April

Death on Demand


Cruise Ship Christian Mysteries


Agnes Barton Senior Sleuth


Trash'n Treasure


Murder She Wrote

[Lori]

I'm in for April. I need to get some books of my TBR list I just keep adding them for some unknown reason.

Daisy Dalrymple


Agatha Raisin


Paws and Claws Mysteries


Lucy Stone Mystery


Haunted Guest House Mysteries

[Misty]

I would like to join for April.

Continuing:


Continuing:



Continuing:



New to Me:



New to Me:

[Jill]

Hi Everyone Im in
Duffy Brown Consignment Shop Mysteries
Iced Chiffon
Killer in Crinolines

Haunted Guesthouse Series by E.J. Copperman
Spouse on Haunted Hill
Ghost in the Wind

Paws and Claws Mysteries by Krista Davis
Murder, She Barked
The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer

Goldie Schultz Series by Dianne Mott Davidson
The Grilling Season
Prime Cut

The knit Shop series by Maggie Sefton
Knit One, Kill Two
Needled to Death

[Gary]

I'm in.

Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series by Sherry Harris
#1 #2

Poppy Peters Mysteries by A. Gardner
#1 #2

Kelly Jackson Mystery Series by Janet Finsilver

#1 #2

Miranda Vaughn Mystery Series by Ellie Ashe
#1 #2

Gideon Oliver series by Aaron Elkins (previously read book 4 for the first Baker's Dozen challenge)
#1 #2

[Nell]

Welcome to the April challenge. Pairs are posted here Please pick a series for your partner.

[Michelle]

Hilary, I have chosen the Celebration Bay Series for your April challenge. Enjoy!!!

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

Michelle wrote: "Hilary, I have chosen the Celebration Bay Series for your April challenge. Enjoy!!!"

Wow! quick off the mark there Michelle :D and thank you! I think this is going to have me all caught up with this series *sigh*

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

Helen wrote: "I'm in again for April.
Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Denise Swanson Scumble River
[bookcover:Murder..."

Hi Helen I don't know any of your series but with Easter in the offing I thought the Chocaholic books would be good - so that is my pick for you - enjoy!

[Karen]

Hi Linda,
I'm going to pick the Dead End Job series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Linda wrote: "I'm in for April!

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George


Dead End Job Mysteries by [auth..."

[Anna Catharina]

Meg wrote: "Really enjoying this challenge! Here are my possibles for April:..."

Hi Meg,
I choose the Tourist Trap serie for you. Hope you have fun :)

[Linda]

Dawn wrote: "Fixer Upper Series - Books 1 & 2 byKate Carlyle

A Deadly Deli Mystery - Books 1 & 2 Delia Rosen

A Five Ingredient Mystery - Books 1 & 2 by Maya Corrigan

A Lucy Stone Mystery - Books 14 & 15 by L..."

Hi Dawn,

The only series I've read that you picked is Lucy Stone but I think I'm going to pick the Five Ingredient Mysteries for you, they sound good, especially if they have recipes in the books! Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Karen wrote: "Hi Linda,
I'm going to pick the Dead End Job series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Linda wrote: "I'm in for April!

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George
[bookcover:Murder Runs i..."

Thank you Karen! Off to request them from the library.

[Misty]

Hi Christine, I pick the Bookmobile series for you. I've been wanting to try it myself so I hope you like it.

[Gary]

Misty

I am unfamiliar with any of your series. I àm picking the Tara Holloway series for your serial read.

Happy reading.

Gary

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Karen's picks:


M.C. Beaton, Agatha Raisin


Jenn McKinlay, Library Lovers..."

Karen,

I have enjoyed reading the fixer Upper books, and I hope you will also. That is the series I am picking for you for the month of April.
Enjoy your reading for the month!

Mary

[Sabine]

Lori wrote: "I'm in for April. I need to get some books of my TBR list I just keep adding them for some unknown reason.."

Lori,

I pick the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries for you. They sound like they are a lot of fun :)

Sabine

[Helen]

Hilary wrote: "Helen wrote: "I'm in again for April.
Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Denise Swanson Scumble River
[bo..."
Thank you, Hilary. I've enjoyed previous ones in the chocoholic series.

[Helen]

Connie N. wrote: "I'm in!

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith


A Charmed Pie Shoppe My..."

Connie, I have to pick the No. 1 Ladies Detective agency for you, as Alexander McCall Smith is one of my favourite authors.

[Jennifer]

Sandra wrote: "I'm in!


Food Truck Mysteries by Chloe Kendrick (#11-14) (Ongoing)


A Flower Shop Mystery series by Kate Collins (#1-18) (New-to-Me)..."


I pick MagicPotion for you-- I really like that series! I hope you do also.

[Barbara]

Karen wrote: "I would like to participate:

Lucy Arlington (Novel Idea Series)-ongoing
Played by the Book
Off the Books

Kate Carlisle (Bibliophile Series)-ongoing
[book:Ripped Fr..."

Hi, Karen,

I choose Lucy Arlington's Novel Ideas books for you. I have had this series on my TBR for a while, and they sound really good. Hope you enjoy them!

[Anne]

HI Michelle

I pick the Fixer Upper mysteries for you. Enjoy!!

[Meg]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Meg wrote: "Really enjoying this challenge! Here are my possibles for April:..."

Hi Meg,
I choose the Tourist Trap serie for you. Hope you have fun :)"

Thank you, have been wanting to start this!

[Meg]

Hello Jeanne, I pick Maisie Dobbs for you. I've heard so many good things about this series.

[Gary]

Meg wrote: "Anna Catharina wrote: "Meg wrote: "Really enjoying this challenge! Here are my possibles for April:..."

Hi Meg,
I choose the Tourist Trap serie for you. Hope you have fun :)"

Thank you, have been..."

Meg
I hope you can get the second book in that series. Tourist Trap series in my opinion should be read in order.

[Connie N.]

Connie picks for Jennifer

I haven't read any of these series, so I'm going with Ghost Hunter by Victoria Laurie since that has the highest rating of all of your choices.

Have fun!

[Jennifer]

Excellent! I might actually get this series finished.

[Meg]

Gary wrote: "Meg wrote: "Anna Catharina wrote: "Meg wrote: "Really enjoying this challenge! Here are my possibles for April:..."

Hi Meg,
I choose the Tourist Trap serie for you. Hope you have fun :)"

Thank yo..."

Hi Gary: I've had the first four books of the series downloaded for awhile, actually, an impulse buy based both on storyline and reviews. It really is time to start reading these! And I'm really ready to like them...