October '17 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

OCTOBER '17 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

October - Full Harvest Moon

The Harvest Moon is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OCTOBER 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 September 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on September 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between September 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:


√Michelle picks for Marisa
√Connie picks for Anna Catharina
√Hilary picks for Sharon
√Jennifer picks for Cynthia
√Karen picks for Helen
√Linda C for Linda R
√Gary picks for Linda C
√Anna Catharina picks for Gary
√Meg picks for Hilary
√Sharon picks for Karen
√Helen picks for Kristie
√Anne picks for Michelle
√Barbara picks for Meg
√Cynthia picks for Barbara
√Jeanne picks for Jennifer
√Kristie picks for Jeanne
√Linda R picks for Connie
√Marisa picks for Anne

[Michelle]

I am in for October, my list is

A Ghost of Granny Apple Mystery by Sue Ann Jaffarian
#4 Ghost in the Guacamole
# 5 The Ghost of Misty Hollow

Gumshoe Ghost Mystery by T.J. O'Connor
#1 Dying to Know
#2 Dying for the Past

Southern Ladies Mystery by Miranda James
#1 Bless Her Dead Little Heart
#2 Dead With the Wind

A Do-It-Yourself Mystery by Jennie Bentley
#4 Mortar and Murder
#5 Flipped Out

A Dangerous Type Mystery by Paige Shelton
#1 To Helvetica and Back
# 2 Bookman Dead Style

[Connie N.]

I'm in for October:

A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


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


Meg Langslow - Donna Andrews (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)

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

Woo hoo! I'm in again!

Hilary's picks for October

Aloha Lagoon (various authors)


Kate Carlisle's Bookbinder mysteries


Lyndsey Cole's Black Cat Cafe series


Danger Cove series (various authors)


Patrice Greenwood's tearoom series

[Jennifer]

In!

Charmed Pie Shoppe


Haunted Bookshop:



Donut Shop


Magical Cures


Southern Ghost Hunter

[Karen]

I'm in for October. Here are my picks:

[Linda C]

I'm in again

Agatha Raisin
#10 #11

Cheese Shop
#1 #2

Home Repair is Homicide
#6 #7

Maggie Thorsen
#2 #3

Southern Ladies
#1 #2

[Gary]

I'm in again

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

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

Poppy Peters Mysteries by A. Gardner
#1 #2

Danger Cove Mysteries by Various Authors
#13 #15

Jennifer Marsh Mysteries by Judy Fitzwater
#2 #3

[Anna Catharina]

My October picks:

James Runcie: Sidney Chambers (new to me)


M.C.Beaton: Agatha Raisin (ongoing)


Ali Brandon: A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery (ongoing)


M.R.C. Kasasian: The Gower Street Detective (new to me)


Emilie Richards: Ministry is Murder (ongoing)

[Meg]

Here are my books!

Organized Mysteries by Ritter Ames


Addison Holmes by Liliana Hart


Tourist Trap by Lynn Cahoon


Dusty Deals by Rae Davies


Working Stiff by Kerri Nelson

[Sharon]

I'm in. Picks to follow.

[Helen]

My books for October:

Veronica Black Sister Joan

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Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson

.
T
Tamar Myers Den of Antiquity

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Sharon Short, Josie Toadfern

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Mary Daheim Emma Lord

.

[Anne]

I am in for October

Cheese Shop Mysteries (New to me)


Garden Girl Mysteries (new to me)


Murder on Demand


Phryne Fisher mysteries


Mrs. Jeffries

[Barbara]

I'm in. My choices are:

Hannah Swensen by Joanne Fluke (ongoing):
3. 4.

Tourist Trap by Lynn Cahoon (ongoing):
5. 6.

Northwest Cozy Mysteries by Dianne Harman (KU - ongoing):
2. 3.

Mrs. Malory by Hazel Holt (ongoing):
7. 14.

Amos Decker by David Baldacci (audio - new to me):
1. 2.

[Cynthia]

Ok, here we go! My theme for this challenge is Halloween stuff; witches, ghosts, and etc.

Magic Potion Mysteries (On-going)
#2One Potion in the Grave and #3Ghost of a Potion

Magical Bakery Mysteries (On-going)
#2Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti and #3Charms and Chocolate Chips

Ophelia and Abbey Series (New to me)
#1Witch Way to Murder and #2Charmed to Death

Harper Connelly Series (On-going)
#2Grave Surprise and #3An Ice Cold Grave

Ghostly Southern Mysteries (New to me)
#1A Ghostly Undertaking and #2A Ghostly Grave

[Jeanne]

I'm in for October. Here are my choices:

Bibliophile Series - Kate Carlisle (new for me)


Haunted Bookshop Mysteries - Alice Kimberly (new for me)


Maisie Dobbs - (Ongoing)


White House Chef series - Julie Hyzy (Ongoing)



Lee Harris - Christine Bennett series (Ongoing)

[Kristie]

I'm in!

Dewberry Farm by Karen MacInerney (ongoing)
Fatal Frost Deadly Brew

Pawsitively Organic by Liz Mugavero (new)
Kneading to Die A Biscuit, a Casket

Cookbook Nook by Daryl Wood Gerber (new)
Final Sentence Inherit the Word Stirring the Plot

Manor House by Julie Hyzy (ongoing)
Grace Among Thieves Grace Takes Off

County Cork by Sheila Connolly (ongoing)
Scandal in Skibbereen An Early Wake

[Linda]

In again for October!

Sophie Knowles Mysteries by Ada Madison (ongoing)


Bed and Breakfast by Mary Daheim (ongoing)


Domestic Diva Mysteries by Krista Davis (ongoing)


Needlecraft mysteries by Monica Ferris (ongoing)


Vintage Kitchen Mysteries by Victoria Hamilton (ongoing)

[Marisa]

I'm in, let's see if I finish this month:

Michelle picks for me:
The Matchbaker Mysteries by R.L. Syme

Meera Patel by Leena Clover



Professor Prather Mystery by Mary Angela



Danger Cove Farmers' Market Mystery by Gin Jones



Cold Creek by Christa Nardi




The Matchbaker Mysteries by R.L. Syme

[Sharon]

Here are my October picks.
ongoing- MC Beaton, Agatha Raisin, 11 and 12
newish- Isabella Alan, Amish Quilt Shop, 3 and 4
Frances Brody, Kate Shackleton, 2 and 3
Krista Davis, Diva Mysteries, 3 and 4
new - Emily Brightwell, Mrs. Jeffries,1 and 2

[Nell]

Welcome to the October challenge everyone. Pairs are posted here

Please pick a series for your partner.

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

Sharon wrote: "Here are my October picks.
newish- Isabella Alan, Amish Quilt Shop, 3 and 4 Murder, Served Simply (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery #3) by Isabella Alan Murder, Plainly Read (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery #4) by Isabella Alan"

Hello Sharon - some great choices there but I am going with the Amish Quilt Shop - enjoy!

[Linda]

Connie N. wrote: "I'm in for October:

A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)
[bookcover:Prett..."

Connie,

I'm going with the Donna Andrews books for you. That series is on my list to try. Enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Cynthia wrote: "Ok, here we go! My theme for this challenge is Halloween stuff; witches, ghosts, and etc.

Magic Potion Mysteries (On-going)
#2One Potion in the Grave and #3[book:Ghost of a Potion|..."

Cynthia -- Yay, all your series are either on my to read list or i've already read them. I like you already! I'm picking the Heather Blake Magical Potion for you.

[Marisa]

Anne, I don't know Garden Gold Mysteries but they look fine, so I choose it and I'll look forward to read you comments.

[Karen]

Hi Helen,
you have some interesting picks here. I'm choosing the Hannah Swensen series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen






Helen wrote: "My books for October:

Veronica Black Sister Joan

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Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson

[bookcover:P..."

[Michelle]

I pick for Marisa the The Matchbaker Mysteries. Happy Reading to you!

[Connie N.]

Anna Catharina, I pick Ministry is Murder for you. I've read the first couple of that series and really like the characters and the home-town feel.

[Marisa]

Michelle wrote: "I pick for Marisa the The Matchbaker Mysteries. Happy Reading to you!"

Thank you very much, Michelle, I'll let you know how I like it.

[Gary]

Linda C I have looked at your series and have selected the Home Repair series. We are in the middle of insurance paid for repairs here. What a pain.....arggggg....the dogs are not happy.

[Jeanne]

Hello Jennifer --
I love all your choices. In fact, I'll have to add a couple to my TBR list. So, I choose the Haunted Bookshop series by Alice Kimberly as that is also on my list this month. Happy reading! We'll have to compare notes.

[Anne]

Hi Michelle,

I pick the Southern Ladies mysteries for you. I have read the Cat in the Stacks by Miranda so I am looking forward to reading this series myself. I hope you enjoy them

[Anne]

Marisa wrote: "Anne, I don't know Garden Gold Mysteries but they look fine, so I choose it and I'll look forward to read you comments."

Thank you Marisa.

[Meg]

Hilary wrote: "Woo hoo! I'm in again!

Hilary's picks for October

Aloha Lagoon (various authors)


Hello, Hilary! I've got Hawaii and beaches on my mind as the weather gets colder (ugh, brrr) so there's no question...I chose the Aloha Lagoon series for you!

[Cynthia]

Ok, Barbara! For you, I choose the Hannah Swensen series. It's one of my personal favorites and those two you picked are really good reads. I hope you enjoy them!

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

Meg wrote: "Hilary wrote: "Woo hoo! I'm in again!

Hilary's picks for October

Aloha Lagoon (various authors)


Hello, Hilary!..."

Thank you Meg - warmth and murder - what more could I need :D

[Gary]

Hilary wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hilary wrote: "Woo hoo! I'm in again!

Hilary's picks for October

Aloha Lagoon (various authors)


He..."

I have read both of those Aloha Lagoon books. Both were lots of fun.

[Michelle]

Thanks Anne this will be a new series for me!

[Marisa]

Anne wrote: "Hi Michelle,I pick the Southern Ladies mysteries for you. I have read the Cat in the Stacks by Miranda so I am looking forward to reading this series myself. I hope you enjoy them"

I've read both series and I like both of them a lot (new Southern ladies in October ☺ )

[Connie N.]

Linda wrote: "Connie,

I'm going with the Donna Andrews books for you. That series is on my list to try. Enjoy!"

Thanks, Linda. This is a very fun series with some great characters. It's been a while since I've read it, so I'm glad you picked it this month.

[Helen]

Karen wrote: "Hi Helen,
you have some interesting picks here. I'm choosing the Hannah Swensen series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen






Helen wrote: "My books for October:

Veronica Black Sister ..."

Thank you Karen. I have several of hers waiting on my shelf.

[Helen]

Kristie wrote: "I'm in!

Dewberry Farm by Karen MacInerney (ongoing)
Fatal Frost Deadly Brew

Pawsitively Organic by Liz Mugavero (new)
Kneading to Die [book:A Biscu..."

Hi Kristie,
I don't know any of your series, but Pawsitively Organic sounds intriguing, so I'm picking them for you.

[Barbara]

Meg wrote: "Here are my books!

Organized Mysteries by Ritter Ames


Addison Holmes by Liliana Hart
[bookcover:Whiskey Rebel..."

Hi, Meg,
I pick the Tourist Trap books for you. I discovered the series this year and really like them. Coincidentally book 5 (Killer Run) is my next book as well. Let us know how you like them.

[Barbara]

Cynthia wrote: "Ok, Barbara! For you, I choose the Hannah Swensen series. It's one of my personal favorites and those two you picked are really good reads. I hope you enjoy them!"

Awesome! I have been wanting to continue in the series. Thank you for choosing them.

[Meg]

Thanks, Barbara! I'm liking this series more and more, the further I get into it.

[Anna Catharina]

Connie N. wrote: "Anna Catharina, I pick Ministry is Murder for you. I've read the first couple of that series and really like the characters and the home-town feel."

Thank you, Connie!
I read the first two books a year a go, so it's time to go back to Emerald Springs.

[Anna Catharina]

Gary wrote: "I'm in again..."

Hi Gary,
I pick the Tourist Trap Mystery Series by Lynn Cahoon for you. I read the first one for the "Follow the Clues" Challenge and I really liked it. Have fun with Jill and her friends :)

[Linda C]

Linda C picks for Linda R

I pick Sophie Knowles Mysteries by Ada Madison. Not familiar with this one but looks interesting. Have to check it out.

[Linda C]

Gary wrote: "Linda C I have looked at your series and have selected the Home Repair series. We are in the middle of insurance paid for repairs here. What a pain.....arggggg....the dogs are not happy."

Thanks Gary. I got started on these because I had visited Eastport, ME (the setting and where the author lives) and it looked like a great local for a mystery series, right near Canada. It has proved good so far.