July '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Anne]

Connie N. wrote: "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!"

Thank you Connie. I keep hearing about this series so I am glad you picked it for me

[Kari]

Hi Linda C.

I am choosing the Magical Bakery Mysteries - Bailey Cates for you.

I enjoyed reading this series. It was fun when I visited Savannah to try and imagine where the bakery might have been.

[Sue]

Connie N. wrote: "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.

Connie, I pick the ghost hunter and cat series for you because they are new for you, and I hope you enjoy finding new series!

[Jess]

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

Victoria Houston's Loon Lake mysteries


Leslie Budewitz
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Haven't read any of these so read some reviews and Food Lover's Village series and Country Store series look particularly interesting. I chose Country Store series by Maddie Day. Hope you enjoy!

[Jess]

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

Australia is winter now but I'll still enjoy these with hot cup of coffee or mulled wine.. thanks!

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Sue, I'm looking forward to starting a fun new series.

[Linda C]

Kari wrote: "Hi Linda C.

I am choosing the Magical Bakery Mysteries - Bailey Cates for you.

I enjoyed reading this series. It was fun when I visited Savannah to try and imagine where the bakery might have been."

Thanks, Kari.

[Karen]

Hi Beth. I pick the Flower Shop series for you. Happy reading!

[Nell]

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

Australia is winter now but I'll still enjoy these with hot cup of coffee or mulled wi..."

Winter is when I read the most!

[Marianne]

Hi Meg,

I am picking the Lexi Graves mysteries for you. Good luck and happy reading.

Marianne

[Marianne]

Thanks Jennifer I agree what better than crimes and pastry. Pastry.

Marianne

[Sandra]

Mary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Reserved"

Here is my list:




Hi Mary! I pick the Fixer-Upper Mystery series by Kate Carlisle for you. 

Happy Reading!! 

[Sandra]

Helen wrote:


"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."

Hi Helen! Thank You!

[Sandra]

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

"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."

Hi Gary! Looking forward to them!

[Jeanne]

Hi Kari,
This was difficult for me as I was unfamiliar with your choices, although I found them quite interesting. However, as I have to pick one, I choose the Sister Jane Foxhunting series for you. I nearly chose the Jazz Age series as I lived in Texas for several years and have vacationed in Galveston. But, Rita Mae Brown is a hugely popular author (assisted ably by Sneaky Pie Brown), so how can we go wrong? I hope you enjoy them. Jeanne

[Jeanne]

Joni wrote: "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 jo..."

Thanks Joni. I'm really looking forward to starting a new series, and this one in particular. I've only recently acquired them so this will be great. Unfortunately, I am unable to use audiobooks as they aren't available at my little library.

[Sue]

Connie N. wrote: "Thanks, Sue, I'm looking forward to starting a fun new series."

Oops, I meant to pick just one of those 2 new series for you, Connie! Hope you enjoy the ghosts, if it's not too late.

[Sue]

Jess wrote: "Sue wrote: "I'm jumping in again! Here are my choices for this month:

Victoria Houston's Loon Lake mysteries


Leslie Budewitz
[bo..."
Thanks, Jess! I look forward to Maddie Day!

[Mary]

Sandra wrote: "Mary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Reserved"

Here is my list:



I forgot to put the names on the books before I put the book covers on these are actually Maine Clambake Series and I love them. I just bought all four of them so I will be reading about Maine clambakes for a while next month! Thanks for picking them for me!

Mary

P. S. Next month I will remember to put the name and author with the book cover. I was in a hurry this time.



Hi Mary! I p..."

[Meg]

Marianne wrote: "Hi Meg,

I am picking the Lexi Graves mysteries for you. Good luck and happy reading.

Marianne"

Thanks, Marianne, I really wanted to get back to this series but other reads from other challenges got in the way. Now I can read two more!

[Mary]

I just finished my first read for June Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke and now I want to make cupcakes for my grandchildren!

Mary
I will be starting my next in a couple of days.

[Nell]

Mary wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Mary wrote: ..."

Mary - Sandra picked the Fixer Upper mystery series for you. That's the second series that you posted.

(Covers from the first series in your post showed up because she posted it as a 'reply'.)

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Mary wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Mary wrote: ..."

Mary - Sandra picked the Fixer Upper mystery series for you. That's the second series that you posted.

(Covers from the first series in your post show..."

Well, that's OK because I have most of those also!

So I will read the fixer Upper mystery series first!

Mary

[Tracie]

Hilary wrote: "I'm in again - will post in a bit!

Hi Hilary, I'm choosing Matthew Costello's Cherringham Series for you this month. I've not heard of this series and am interested to hear your thoughts on the series.
Hilary's Picks for July

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

Hilary wrote: "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 ..."

Thank you Hilary, I can't wait to start them.

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

Trae wrote: "Hilary wrote: "I'm in again - will post in a bit!

Hi Hilary, I'm choosing Matthew Costello's Cherringham Series for you this month. I've not heard of this series and am interested to hear your tho..."

Thank you Trae - I read the first one and have been hoping to continue them!

[Lori]

I am on my way home from out of state I will post the pick for my person as soon as we get home and I can get on my computer. Can't see their choices to well on my phone. Thanks

[Kristie]

I pick the Farmers Market series by Paige Shelton for Joni. It's one of my favorites!

[Kristie]

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

Ongoing series:
Jessica Beck - Donut Shop
. [bookcover:Criminal Crumbs|2663..."

Thank you, Beth!

[Joni]

Thank you Kristie!!! I look forward to reading this series.

[Susan]

Evening Gary
I have chosen the Stephanie Plum series for you. Great fun. I have the entire series and read four

[Susan]

Anne wrote: "Hi Susan.

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

These are very funny ladies Thanks

[Gary]

Susan wrote: "Evening Gary
I have chosen the Stephanie Plum series for you. Great fun. I have the entire series and read four"

Thanks Susan. I have the first 11 on my Nook available to read. I could use a good sale on the more recent books.

[Lori]

Helen thank you for being patience with me I pick Denise Swanson, Scumble River

I love this series and need to get caught back up but find it hard to find the older books in the series. Enjoy this one.

[Helen]

Thank you, Lori. They are one of my favourite series, due to the MC's job being the same as mine. It is interesting to compare the job and its issues in different countries.

[Gary]

Now reading the first of my books. Yeah kinda weird I haven't read the Stephanie Plum books before this. I was waiting for a sale on book one for the Nook and a short time ago I finally got lucky and nabbed it. Glad Susan picked for me. After the rough past few months this may be the tonic I need. I just finished the first chapter.

[Mary]

Gary wrote: "Now reading the first of my books. Yeah kinda weird I haven't read the Stephanie Plum books before this. I was waiting for a sale on book one for the Nook and a short time ago I finally got lucky a..."

I think you will like Stephanie and her friends. My daughter and I went one year to a party for the author and met most of the characters from the book along with the author and it was so fun. I was hoping they would do it again. We had so much fun and received a signed book and lunch!


Mary

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

Just finished my two! they are more novellas being just over 100 pages so a nice quick murder fix :)

[Tracie]

One down and one more to go. Really enjoyed this local food mystery series it's off to a good start

[Linda]

Finished my first book of the month - Murder Runs in the Family and enjoyed it. My next book is the last one in the series, so sort of bittersweet.

[Michelle]

I finished my two last night! Really enjoyed them both and plan on continuing the series of The League of a literary Ladies by Katie Logan

[Anne]

I have finished my two books today. I really liked the fixed up series and will read more of them.

[Jennifer]

Finished both my books today: I like the series and will be reading more.

[Kathy]

I like the Denise Swanson Scumble River books too. Easy to read and fun.

[Meg]

Finished both of the Lexi Graves today. Enjoy this series tho #4 had some inconsistencies, imo. Have more on kindle.

[Helen]

Finished my first for the month, in one of my favourite series, Denise Swanson,

[Gary]

Just about done with the first Stephanie Plum book. I have about 20 pages left.

[Gary]

Finished the first of my two. I will get to book two after finishing my other active read, the first volume of the complete Continental Op stories by Dashiel Hammett.

[Joni]

About halfway through my first read, FRUIT OF ALL EVIL by Paige Shelton.

[Lori]

Finished my first of the month. Will be starting the second one soon.