July '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JULY SERIAL READER CHALLENGE


Boasting tall spikes of vibrantly colored blooms, delphinium is associated with midsummer fun, love and lightheartedness.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JULY 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 June 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on June 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between June 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 / Pairs:


√Mary picks for Jennifer
√Hilary picks for Trae
√Michelle picks for Jess
√Connie picks for Anne
√Jennifer picks for Marianne
√Linda R picks for Anna Catharina
√Joni picks for Jeanne
√Trae picks for Hilary
√Jeanne picks for Kari
√Karen picks for Beth
√Sandra picks for Mary
√Kari picks for Linda C
√Anna Catharina picks for Karen
√Helen picks for Sandra
√Gary picks for Lori
√Anne picks for Susan
√Meg picks for Linda R
√Lori picks for Helen
√Jess picks for Sue
√Sue picks for Connie
√Kristie picks for Joni
√Marianne picks for Meg
√Linda C picks for Michelle
√Susan picks for Gary
√Beth picks for Kristie

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Reserved"

Here is my list:












Mary W

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

I'm in again - will post in a bit!

Hilary's Picks for July

Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey Series
Two for Sorrow
Fear in the Sunlight

Summer Prescott's Key Lime Series
The Lime and the Dead
Murder by Lime

Sophie Kelly's Magical Cats Series
A Midwinter's Tail
Faux Paw

Rosie Genova's Italian Kitchen Series
The Wedding Soup Murder
A Dish Best Served Cold

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

[Michelle]

I'm in, here are my picks.

A League of Literary Ladies by Kylie Logan
#1 Mayheim at the Orient Express
#2 Tale of Two Biddies

Kelly Jackson Series by Janet Finsilver
#1 Murder at Redwood Cove
#2 Murder at the Mansion

A Cycle Path Mystery by Duffy Brown
#1 Geared for the Grave
# 2 Breaking for Bodies

An Ashton Corners Book Club by Erika Chase
#1 A Killer Read
# Law and Author

A Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates
# 1 By Book or By Crook
#2 Booked for Trouble

[Connie N.]

We're leaving first thing on Thursday morning the 22nd, so I'm glad the picks will be the day before so I can participate for July.

Ghost Hunter Mystery - Victoria Lane (new to me)


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


Stephanie Plum - Janet Evanovich (ongoing)


Meg Langslow - Donna Andrews (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)

[Jennifer]

In!

Jack Daniels:


Crochet mysteries:


Haunted Bookshop:


Cupcake


Psychic Eye

[Linda]

Every time I think I'm going to skip a month something happens and I decide I can fit this in. Here are my July picks - all ongoing series.

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George


Angie Amalfi Series by Joanne Pence


Tara Holloway Series by Diane Kelly


Scrap-N-Craft Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan


Candy Shop mysteries by Sammi Carter

[Joni]

Glad I can participate again! My choices are:

The Hamish MacBeth series by M.C. Beaton (Ongoing)
Death of a Nag
Death of a Macho Man

The Books by the Bay series by Ellery Adams (Ongoing)
Writing All Wrongs
Killer Characters

The Booktown Series by Lorna Barrett (Ongoing)
Bookplate Special Bookplate Special
Chapter and Hearse Chapter and Hearse

The Magical Cats Mystery series by Sofie Kelly (New to me)
Curiosity Thrilled the Cat Curiosity Thrilled the Cat
Sleight of Paw Sleight of Paw

The Farmers Market Mystery Series by Paige Shelton (Ongoing)
Fruit of All Evil Fruit of All Evil
Crops and Robbers Crops and Robbers

[Tracie]

I'm back and I'm in....I'm going out on a limb this time and attempting to start knocking off series that I've been wanting to read but have remained faithful to all my ongoing series lol
The Witch P.I. Series (New to me)


A local Foods Mystery(New to me)


The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries (New to me)


Honeychurch Hall (New to me)


The Writer Apprentice Series (New to me)

[Jeanne]

I'm In again for July and I am nearly finished with my second June book.

Lorna Barrett - Booktown Mysteries. (Ongoing)


The Diva Series - Krista Davis (Ongoing for me)


Bibliophile Series - Kate Carlisle (new for me)


Haunted Bookshop Mysteries - Alice Kimberly (new for me)


Books by the Bay - Ellery Adams (new to me)

[Karen]

I`m in for July. Here are my picks:

[Sandra]

I'm in!


Magical Bakery Mystery series by Bailey Cates (New-to-Me)


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


Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries series by Ellery Adams (New-to-Me)


Food Lovers' Village Mystery series by Leslie Budewitz (New-to-Me)


A Kelly Jackson Mystery series by Janet Finsilver (New-to-Me)

[Kari]

My first try at this.

Dusty Deals Mystery Series by Rae Davies (New-to-Me)


Cait Morgan Mystery Series by Cathy Ace (New-to-Me)


Lady Montfort Mystery Series by Tessa Arlen (New-to-Me)


A Jazz Age Mystery by Ellen Mansoor Collier (New-to-Me)


Sister Jane Foxhunting Mystery Series by Rita Mae Brown

[Anna Catharina]

I'm back :D

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin (ongoing)


M.C. Beaton: Hamish Macbeth (new to me)


Georgette Heyer: Inspector Hemingway (new to me)


Ben Aaronovitch: Peter Grant (ongoing)


James Runcie: Grantchester Mysteries (new to me)

[Helen]

I'm in again for July.

Tamar Myers, Den of Antiquity

.

Robin Page, Victorian Mysteries

.

Donna Leon, Inspector Brunetti

.

Mary Daheim, Emma Lord

.

Denise Swanson, Scumble River

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[Gary]

Here are this month's choices:

Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
#1 #2

Poppy Peters Mysteries by A. Gardner
#1 #2

Arly Hanks Series by Joan Hess
#1 #2

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

The Tourist Trap Mystery Series by Lynn Cahoon
#6 #7

[Anne]

I am in for July

Cat in the Stacks

Mrs. Jeffries


Garden Girls Mysteries (new)


Fixer Upper Mysteries (new)


Phryne Fischer

[Meg]

I'm barely getting through my June series titles due to hectic schedule but I plan to persevere! In a burst of optimism I'm joining in again with July picks!

Barbara Allen (Trash and Treasures)
Antiques Swap
Antiques Fate

Deborah Brown (Florida Keys/Paradise)
Executed in Paradise
Hurricane in Paradise

Camilla Chafer (Lexi Graves)
Command Indecision
Shock and Awesome

Rae Davis (Dusty Deals)
Cut Loose
Loosey Goosey

Barbara Ross (Maine Clambake)
Boiled Over
Musseled Out

[Lori]

I'm in for July. Need to get books off my TBR list.

Daisy Dalrymple


Agatha Raisin


Lucy Stone Mystery


Orchard Series


Booktown Mystery

[Jess]

I'm in as well.

Louise Penny (on going)


Ngaio Marsh (new to me)


Laura Childs (new to me)


Cleo Coyle (new to me)


Leslie Meier (new to me)

[Sue]

I'm jumping in again! Here are my choices for this month:

Victoria Houston's Loon Lake mysteries


Leslie Budewitz


Maddie Day


Marla Cooper


Catriona McPherson

[Kristie]

I'd like to join in for July!

Ongoing series:
Jessica Beck - Donut Shop
.

Ellery Adams - Books by the Bay


Ellery Adams - Charmed Pie Shoppe


Ellie Alexander - Bakeshop
.

Lorna Barrett - Booktown

[Marianne]

I'm in again this month and here are my choices:

Pizza Lovers Mystery by Chris Cavender
and .

Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery by Bethany Blake
and . (new to me).

Two Sisters and a Journalist Mystery by Maddie Cochere
and , (new to me).

Bakery Detectives Series by Stacey Alabaster
and . (new to me).

Darling Deli Mystery by Patti Benning
and . (new to me).

[Linda C]

I'm in

Magical Bakery Mysteries - Bailey Cates
#3 #4

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #6

Tourist Trap Mysteries - Lynn Cahoon
#3 #4

Agatha Raisin Mysteries - M. C. Beaton
#8 #10

Cheese Shop Mysteries
#1 #2

[Susan]

These are my picks for July
Inspector Jury mysteries

The Wind River Reservation Mysteries
The Darling Dahlias Mysteries
Inspector Banks Mysteries

Joanne Ross Series

[Beth]

I'm in as I have caught up from May!

Crochet Mystery-Betty Hechtman-ongoing
Dead Men Don't Crochet
By Hook or by Crook

Her Royal Spyness-Rhys Brown-ongoing
Royal Flush
Royal Blood

Domestic Diva Mysteries-Krista Davis-ongoin
The Diva Haunts the House
The Diva Digs Up the Dirt

Cookie Shop Mysteries-JoAnne Fluke-ongoing
Carrot Cake Murder
Cream Puff Murder

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

[Nell]

Welcome to all the new and returning readers! Pairs are posted in Msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner's July read.

[Gary]

Lori wrote: "I'm in for July. Need to get books off my TBR list.

Daisy Dalrymple


Agatha Raisin
[bookcover:The Perfect Paragon|34466..."

Hi Lori
This is tough because they are all really good series. I pick the Orchard series for your read this month.
Happy reading.

[Michelle]

Ok Jess for something new for you I pick the two books by Cleo Coyle. Happy Summer Reading!

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

Trae wrote: "I'm back and I'm in....I'm going out on a limb this time and attempting to start knocking off series that I've been wanting to read but have remained faithful to all my ongoing series lol
The Witch..."

Hi Trae

I know a couple of your series and I am picking the Local Food Mysteries by Edith Maxwell for you - I hope you enjoy them!

[Linda]

Anna Catharina wrote: "I'm back :D

M.C. Beaton: Agatha Raisin (ongoing)


M.C. Beaton: Hamish Macbeth (new to me)
[bookcover:Death o..."

Anna Catharina

Having read none of your choices I think I'm going to go with the Hamish Macbeth books for you. I know lots of people like them. Happy reading!

[Beth]

Kristie wrote: "I'd like to join in for July!

Ongoing series:
Jessica Beck - Donut Shop
.

Ellery Ad..."

Hi Kristie, All of your selections are new to me but after a little research I chose the Charmed Pie Shop! They sound fun and I hope you enjoy your selection!

[Helen]

Sandra wrote: "I'm in!


Magical Bakery Mystery series by Bailey Cates (New-to-Me)


Cape Bay Cafe Mystery serie..."
Hi Sandra,
I am not familiar with any of your series, but I'm choosing the Kelly Jackson series for you, because they sound like fun.

[Gary]

Helen wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I'm in!


Magical Bakery Mystery series by Bailey Cates (New-to-Me)


Cape Bay Caf..."

I read the first Kelly Jackson books for the April serial read challenge and they got me through my brother's death. I really enjoyed them Sandra. Helen made s good choice there.

[Linda C]

Michelle wrote: "I'm in, here are my picks.

A League of Literary Ladies by Kylie Logan
#1 Mayheim at the Orient Express
#2 Tale of Two Biddies
"

Michelle, I pick your first listing (the one above). Sounds like a fun premise for a series

[Mary]

Jennifer wrote: "In!

Jack Daniels:


Crochet mysteries:


Haunted Booksh..."

Jennifer,

I love to Crochet, so I am picking the Crocket Mysteries for you for July. I have read the first of this series and enjoyed it. I hope you will also!

Mary

[Michelle]

Thanks Linda C. You read my mind those were the ones I was hoping for!

[Joni]

Jeanne....I am choosing the Books by the Bay series by Ellery Adams for you. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed them. If you are an audiobook fan the narrator Karen White does a great job. I have read some and listened to others...both ways is wonderful. Enjoy!!!!

((Sorry I cannot reply to Jeanne or do any links...traveling and iPad does not want to cooperate.))

[Connie N.]

Anne,

I haven't read any of the series on your list, so I choose the Fixer Upper Mysteries so you can start something new. I've heard good things about these.

Enjoy!

[Meg]

Linda wrote: "Every time I think I'm going to skip a month something happens and I decide I can fit this in. Here are my July picks - all ongoing series.

Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George..."

Linda, this was kind of tough cuz I've read and really enjoyed three of those series! K, I'm going with the Southern Sisters!

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "Linda wrote: "Every time I think I'm going to skip a month something happens and I decide I can fit this in. Here are my July picks - all ongoing series.

Southern Sisters Mysteries by [author:Anne..."

Thank you! I'll actually get to finish a series!

[Meg]

Loved those! The sisters are a hoot...

[Jennifer]

Marianne wrote: "I'm in again this month and here are my choices:"

Marianne, i pick the bakery detective mysteries for you because what's better than crime and pastry??????

[Jennifer]

Mary wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!

Jack Daniels:


Crochet mysteries:
[bookcover:Dead Men Don't Crochet|3712794..."


I just got these on audio -- YAY! thanks for the pick!

[Connie N.]

Jennifer wrote: "Marianne, i pick the bakery detective mysteries for you because what's better than crime and pastry??????"

Well, maybe just pastry?

[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Marianne, i pick the bakery detective mysteries for you because what's better than crime and pastry??????"

Well, maybe just pastry?"

It's possible you have a point.

[Anna Catharina]

Karen wrote: "I`m in for July. Here are my picks:..."

Hi Karen,
I choose the Library Lover's Mysteries for you. Happy reading :)

[Anna Catharina]

Linda wrote: Having read none of your choices I think I'm going to go with the Hamish Macbeth books for you. I know lots of people like them. Happy reading!..."

Thank you, Linda!
I like the Agatha Raisin serie by M.C.Beaton, so I'm curious to start another serie :)

[Anne]

Hi Susan.

I am picking the Darling Dahlias mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.