May '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

MAY '17 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE


Celebrate late spring with the sculptural beauty of the lily, symbol of a return to happiness.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY 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 April 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on April 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between April 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.

[Nell]

Participants / Partners:


√Anna Catharina picks for Michelle
√Michelle picks for Marianne
√Meg picks for Sharon
√Jennifer picks for Gary
√Hilary picks for Susan
√Marianne picks for Jennifer
√Lori picks for Marisa
√Helen picks for Ruth
√Karen picks for Lori
√Susan picks for Misty
√Ruth picks for Connie
√Kayla picks for Hilary
√Christine for Kayla
√Connie picks for Meg
√Anne picks for Jeanne
√Sandra picks for Beth
√Marisa picks for Anne
√Linda picks for Anna Catharina
√Gary picks for Sandra
√Beth picks for Helen
√Jeanne picks for Linda
√Sharon picks for Karen
√Misty picks for Christine

[Anna Catharina]

I'm in :)

Peter Grant by Ben Aaronovitch (ongoing)


Agatha Raisin by M.C.Beaton (ongoing)


A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery by Ali Brandon (ongoing)


A Magical Bookshop Mystery by Amanda Flower (new to me)


Hugh de Singleton by Mel Starr (ongoing)

[Meg]

Here are my choices!

Janet Finsilver (Kelly Jackson series) (new)
Murder at Redwood Cove
Murder at the Mansion

Terri L. Austin (Rose Strickland series) (new)
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends
Last Diner Standing

Lyn Dee Walker (Headlines in High Heels) (new)
Front Page Fatality
Buried Leads

Julie Moffett (Lexi Carmichael) (ongoing)
No Money Down
No Test for the Wicked

Lynn Cahoon (Tourist Trap) (ongoing)
Dressed to Kill
If the Shoe Kills

[Michelle]

Sorry!
The Fixer Upper by Kate Carlisle
This Old Homicide
Crowned and Moldering

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

A Novel Idea by Lucy Arlington
Books, Cooks, and Crooks
Played by the Books

The Hidden Springs Mystery by A. H. Gabhart
Murder at the Courthouse
Murder Is No Accident

The Sunny Meadows Mystery by Kari Lee Townsend
Shenanigans in the Shadows
Perish in the Palm

[Jennifer]

In!
Abby Cooper:


Seaside Knitters


Book Retreat


Witch PI:


Southern Ghost Hunter

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

Hilary's picks!

Laura Bradford's Jenkins and Burns series
Deadly Getaway Deadly Expressions: A Jenkins & Burns Mystery

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

Sheila Connolly's Relatively Dead series
Relatively Dead Seeing the Dead

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

Sophie Kelly's Magical Cat's series
Final Catcall A Midwinter's Tail

[Marianne]

I'm in this month. My choices are:

Carolyn Hart Series:
and .

Kate Carlisle Series:
and .

Jenn Mckinlay Series:
and .

Sally Goldenbaum Series:
and .

Peter King Series: and .

[Lori]

I'm in for May. 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


Orchard Series

[Helen]

I'm in again.
Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity.
,

Denise Swanson, Scumble River.
,

Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.
,

Joanne Fluke, Cookie Shop.
,

Alison Golden, Reverend Annabelle Dixon.
,

[Karen]

Here are my pics:

[Susan]

Good morning
Here are my picks for May
Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
The Curse of the Pharoahs The Mummy Case
William Monk series by Anne Perry
Cain His Brother
Weighed in the Balance
Josephine Tey series by Nicola Upton
Angel with Two Faces
Two for Sorrow
Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny
A Rule Against Murder
A Brutal Telling
Patrik Hedstrom series by Camilla Lackberg
The Preacher
The Stone Cutter

[Ruth]

My May opportunities --
Amanda Lee's Embroidery shop series -- books 1 and 2

Jenn McKinlay's Cupcake Bakery series -- books 1 and 2

Lisa Q. Mathews' The Ladies Smythe and Westin series -- books 1 and 2

Miranda James' Cat in the Stacks series -- books 1 and 2

Lucy Arlington's Novel Idea series -- books 1 and 2

[Kayla]

Count me in!

Peridale Cafe Series - books 1 & 2


Silver Hollow series - books 1 & 2


Spellbound Series - books 2 & 3


Bewitched by Chocolate series - books 1 & 2


Wisteria Witches series - books 1 & 2

[Christine]

I'm in again

Bookmobile cat series


Donut shop mysteries


Haunted home renovation series


Witchcraft mysteries


Haunted yarn shop

[Connie N.]

I'm in, although I'm falling behind.

A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


Orchard Mysteries - Sheila Connolly (ongoing)


In Death - J.D. Robb (ongoing)


Stephanie Plum - Janet Evanovich (ongoing)


The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun (new to me)

[Anne]

I'm in for May

Trash'n Treasure


Murder She Wrote


Agnes Barton Senior Sleuth


Cruise Ship Christian Mysteries


Seaside Knitters

[Sandra]

I'm in!

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


Cape Bay Cafe Mystery series by Harper Lin (#1-5 (New-to-Me)



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)



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

[Marisa]

I´m in and I hope it goes better than March :(

Lori picks for me:

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

Bonnie Pinkwater Mystery by Robert Spiller



Bodies of Art by Ritter Ames



Danger Cove Quilting by Gin Jones



Bakery Detectives by Stacey Alabaster



Pampered Pets Mysteries by Sparkle Abbey

[Linda]

Count me in for May!

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George


County Cork Mysteries by Sheila Connolly



Tara Holloway Series by Diane Kelly


Scrap-N-Craft Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan


Jessie Arnold/Alex Jensen Mysteries by Sue Henry

[Gary]

After thinking about it, decided to do this again this month. Decided I would put other challenges on hold next month.

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

Poppy Peters Mysteries by A. Gardner
#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

Mr. & Mrs. North Series by Richard & Frances Lockridge
#1 #2

[Beth]

I am ready to rejoin the challenge!

Flower Shop Mysteries-Kate Collins-Ongoing
Sleeping With Anemone Dirty Rotten Tendrils

Cookie Shop Mysteries-Joanne Fluke-Ongoing
Carrot Cake Murder
Cream Puff Murder
Coffee House Mysteries-Cleo Coyle-Ongoing
Through the Grinder
Latte Trouble

Domestic Diva Mysteries-Krista Davis-Ongoing
The Diva Paints the Town The Diva Cooks a Goose

Bibliophile Mysteries-Kate Carlisle-Ongoing
The Lies That Bind Murder under Cover

[Jeanne]

Lorna Barrett - Booktown Mysteries. (Ongoing)

Bookplate Special Chapter and Hearse

Mary Daheim - Alpine series (Ongoing)

The Alpine Decoy The Alpine Escape

Krista Davis - The Diva series (Ongoing for me)

The Diva Paints the Town The Diva Cooks a Goose

Lee Harris - Christine Bennett series (Ongoing)

The Valentines Day Murder The New Year's Eve Murder

Parnell Hall - The Puzzle Lady series (ongoing)

With this Puzzle I Thee Kill A Puzzle To Die On

[Sharon]

I'm still having wifi problems at home, but I want to get in the group again for May. So here's my low-tech series list:
Phryne Fisher by Kelly Greenwood
Hamish Macbeth by M.C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton
Monk by Lee Greenwood
Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart

[Misty]

Hope I'm not too late but I'd like to join again.

New to me:
A Tiki Mystery - books 1 and 2
Mai Tais and Murder
Death and Daquiris


New to me:
Vanessa Abbott Cat Cozy Series - books 1 and 2
Depawsit Slip
Probable Claws

New to me:
Lexi Baker Cozy Series - books 1 and 2
Killer Cupcakes
Dying for Danish

New to me:
A Text a Nurse Cozy Series - books 1 and 2
Body Wave
Body Aches

New to me:
Rose Hill Mystery Series - books 1 and 2
Rose Hill
Morning Glory Circle

Sorry I didn't post links to the book covers but I couldn't figure out how to do that on my phone.

[Nell]

Welcome back to the challenge everyone. Pairs are posted in message 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Marisa]

Anne, as Murder She Wrote is one of my favorite series, I choose it for you.

[Anna Catharina]

Hi Michelle, I choose the Haunted Guesthouse by E J Copperman for you. They are on my tbr for a long time :) Hope you like it!

[Lori]

For Marisa I pick the Pampered Pets series. Enjoy!!

[Linda]

Anna Catharina wrote: "I'm in :)

Peter Grant by Ben Aaronovitch (ongoing)


Agatha Raisin by M.C.Beaton (ongoing)
[bookcover:Kissing Christmas Goodby..."

Anna Catherine-
I haven't even heard of most of your series but I'm going with the Magical bookshop series by Amanda Flower for you. I like the idea of you being able to read the whole series in this challenge and I did like the book I read by her in one of her other series. Enjoy!

[Sandra]

Beth wrote: "I am ready to rejoin the challenge!

Hi Beth!

I pick Coffee House Mysteries by Cleo Coyle for you.

Happy Reading!

[Gary]

Hi Sandra
Are you really reading more than two books in whatever series I pick? I pick The Collectable Mystery series for you. I read the first book last year and enjoyed it.

[Sharon]

Hi, Karen. Your choices were tough to pick from, but with all the flowers blooming everywhere I've been lately, I had to go with the Flower Shop series. Happy reading!

[Misty]

Hi Christine, I will pick the Bookmobile Cat series for you. I've had this series on my to- read list for a while so I'm interested in hearing how you like it.

[Beth]

Helen wrote: "I'm in again.
Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity.
,

Denise Swanson, Scumble River.
,

Denise Swanson, Scumble River.
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Hi Helen,
I pick the Hannah Swenson cookie shop mysteries. I like be this series. ENJOY!!!

[Connie N.]

Connie picks for Meg

Meg, I haven't read any of your options, so I'm going with the Janet Finsilver (Kelly Jackson series) for you because it sounds good and has a high rating.

[Beth]

Sandra wrote: "Beth wrote: "I am ready to rejoin the challenge!

Hi Beth!

I pick Coffee House Mysteries by Cleo Coyle for you.

Happy Reading!"

Thanks Sandra, I have read the first one and wanted to read the next couple to decide if it will stay on my bookshelf!

[Gary]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie picks for Meg

Meg, I haven't read any of your options, so I'm going with the Janet Finsilver (Kelly Jackson series) for you because it sounds good and has a high rating."

I read those two for the April serial read. Enjoyed them.

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

Susan wrote: "Good morning
Here are my picks for May
Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
The Curse of the PharoahsThe Mummy Case
..."

Hi Susan - I am picking the Josephine Tey series by Nicola Upson for you - enjoy!

[Michelle]

My picks for Marianne are the Carolyn Hart Series and the Kate Carlisle Series. Happy Reading!

[Michelle]

Sorry Marianne, I guess I really want you to read! I pick the Carolyn Hart Series only for you to read, sorry

[Marianne]

Thanks Michelle, looking forward to reading these.

[Marianne]

Hi Jennifer I am picking the Book Retreat series for you, I read them both and enjoyed them. Hope you like them as much as I did. Happy Reading. :D

[Anne]

HI Jeanne,

I pick the puzzle series for you. Enjoy!!!

[Anne]

Marisa wrote: "Anne, as Murder She Wrote is one of my favorite series, I choose it for you."

Thank you

[Jennifer]

Gary wrote: "After thinking about it, decided to do this again this month. Decided I would put other challenges on hold next month.

Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series by Sherry Harris
[bookcover:Tagged f..."

I'll pick Mr and Mrs North for you, Gary. Maybe you could use something from a simpler time right now! :)

[Jennifer]

Marianne wrote: "Hi Jennifer I am picking the Book Retreat series for you, I read them both and enjoyed them. Hope you like them as much as I did. Happy Reading. :D"

why thank you, ma'am! I've been looking forward to them!

[Karen]

Hi Lori,
You have some great reads here. I'm going to choose the Lucy Stone series for you, Happy Reading!
Karen


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

Daisy Dalrymple

..."

[Jeanne]

Hi Linda, as I have read some of Sue Henry's books and enjoyed them, I choose them for you. Enjoy-

[Jeanne]

Anne wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Anne, as Murder She Wrote is one of my favorite series, I choose it for you."

Thank you"

Thank you very much! I have been wanting to get back to them.