Fall Has Arrived At The Parlor & the Oct. Title Search Is On!

[Tina]

PI's, you know the drill. Let's find something really autumn-y, Halloweenish, orange, spooky, bump in the night good! Release the hounds!! Go!

Always like Leslie Meiers' holiday reads as she seemed to capture the spirit but I'm afraid we've read all her holiday books. However, I think we can find something good!!

I'd be willing to revisit an earlier Meiers' fall themed mystery as it's been awhile.

[Tina]

Scared Stiff, Mattie Winston #2 in series so it should be easy to follow or to catch up on.

Would be up to revisiting this one as it has much spirit going on. #3 in this series. Again, fairly easy to catch up on. Trick or Treat Murder

[PugMom]

I could go for a Halloween-y book!
I'm going to read this one anyway so I thought I'd throw it out. I really liked the book in this series that we read for Thanksgiving last year
We're reading this one in my Facebook cozy group if anyone wants to join in!

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "I could go for a Halloween-y book!
I'm going to read this one anyway so I thought I'd throw it out. I really liked the book in this series that we read for Thanksgiving last year [bookcover:Trick o..."

Nicole, MSW does a good mystery IMHO. Well written, good plots etc. And there was another one where Jessica's staying at a hotel or the like and gets snowed in and of course, there's an incident. Darn if I can recall the title.

Thanks for the invite. I've read titles you've noted and liked both but I'm partial to Fletcher and would read MSW one again. However, that would make it third time. But it was full of autumn spirit and was good!

Have you discovered Leslie Meier's books? Her earlier stuff was really good. Last five or so were so-so. She started getting political and it spoiled the experience; her earlier stuff was her best.

[PugMom]

I like the Meier books. I try to ignore the political type stuff. I wouldn't be opposed to reading the Halloween one.

[Jill]

Here's mine

[PugMom]

Jill wrote: " Here's mine"

I just read #1 in the series and had won the #2 book from Joyce before she passed away. I'd love to read it.

[Mark Pghfan]

Mr. Goodwitch has a number of good reviews, though the premise sounds a little odd to me. I would be fine with the Leslie Meier one as well--we've read at least one of hers here in the group, in the past.

[PugMom]

I'll just read all of them LOL I am a sucker for holiday books!

[PugMom]

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Mr. Goodwitch has a number of good reviews, though the premise sounds a little odd to me. I would be fine with the Leslie Meier one as well--we've read at least one of hers here in the group, in th..."

The Goodwitch book is 2nd in a quirky series so you might have to read the 1st one to follow what's going on. There's a lot going on in the 1st book.

[Tina]

PI's, as we seem to have a decent sized Oct. group, what say we bring back main and side read? Sometimes one title just doesn't make for enough traffic, participation. And if our title doesn't make cut, there's a chance the side read could pick it up.

Okay, in attempts to whittle mine down, I'll jump in with my picks. Unless some really good title surfaces, I'll go with this:

So far I'm leaning towards Scared Stiff, Trick or Treachery or Trick or Treat Murder in no special order. One of these as main read and Goodwitch for side.

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "I'll just read all of them LOL I am a sucker for holiday books!"

I also luuuv holiday books, esp. fall and winter themes. New Years, Valentine included. Not a fan of summer mysteries. They just don't seem to have that "...dark and stormy night" feel to them.

[PugMom]

There's a new one coming out in the beginning of October called Death Overdue. It has a very festive cover and is about a haunted library!

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "There's a new one coming out in the beginning of October called Death Overdue. It has a very festive cover and is about a haunted library!"

Mmm, sounds intriguing. I did see a library series out but didn't look into it. Sounds like it could be a good one. Thanks, Nicole.

[PugMom]

It comes out October 10th so that might be a little late to start a book for October :( Could be something to look into next year though (always fun to look ahead lol).

[PugMom]

OH and there's a new Christmas cozy coming out soon so I'll try to remember to mention that one when we look for December books! I will say it again....So many books, so little time!!!!

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "It comes out October 10th so that might be a little late to start a book for October :( Could be something to look into next year though (always fun to look ahead lol)."

Or side read or trail it into Nov. One way or another we'll get it done. ;-)

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "OH and there's a new Christmas cozy coming out soon so I'll try to remember to mention that one when we look for December books! I will say it again....So many books, so little time!!!!"


Love, love, love it!!!

[Allison]

I dug into the pockets of my TBR and found these:

[Tina]

Thanks, Allison. Tried the first one, put it down. Always wanted to read the second and third sounds great as well. Appreciate you expanding our choices. Makes me wish to be a more rapid reader like you PI's. ;-)

Bring 'em, PI's. Love the list!

[Tina]

PI's, how 'bout we start the voting on our Oct. titles say...Sun. 24th. I think we should have enough titles by then. Looking good!

[PugMom]

Good plan!

[Tina]

NicoleG wrote: "Good plan!"

Thankyew, NicoleG for contributing! :-)

[Nicole]

Hi Parlor PIs! I didn't nominate anything this month but love all the choices so far. I'm happy to go along with whatever is chosen. A few of them would be re-reads for me, which is absolutely fine as I enjoyed them the first time around! :-)

[Mark Pghfan]

I agree

[Jill]

NicoleG wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "Mr. Goodwitch has a number of good reviews, though the premise sounds a little odd to me. I would be fine with the Leslie Meier one as well--we've read at least one of hers here..."

We read the first book in here when it first came out

[Tina]

Good choices, PI's. Last call for title noms. Will compile list soon and post for us to vote. Sound good?

[Tina]

PI's, start your engines and vote book by poll question. Should show at top of our thread or list. Let me know if you cannot find it. Ready, Set, Go! :-)

[Nicole]

I can't find it. :-(

[Tina]

Hmm, I opted to have it appear at top but it seems it's not. I'll see if I can C&P a link to it here. Thanks for letting me know, Nicole!

[Tina]

See if this works, Nicole
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

[Nicole]

Yes, thanks so much! :-)

[Nicole]

I voted - that was fun, lol! :D

[Tina]

Glad you like it, Nicole. And you can post a note at bottom of poll if you like.

[Tina]

Four poll votes in, Thank you, PI's. Any more? Would love to have you counted in.

So longing for cooler temps, holiday news taking over hurricanes and the like. All things orange and cozy are welcome!!






Tina wrote: "See if this works, Nicole
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1..."

[Tina]

Hi Kristie and welcome! Good to see a new face in The Parlor. Thanks for voting! Pull up a club or high back and join The PI's for a read most mysterious!

[Tina]

Poll vote ends tomorrow by mid day should be enough time. So far five (5) for Leslie Meier's Trick or Treat Murder as main two (2) for Scared Stiff as side read.

After 1st round, should we vote another or just take most votes as main read, second popular as side read. One doesn't have to participate in both reads. Pick both or which one you prefer to participate in.

[Tina]

I'll throw in my fedora to host one of the two Oct. discussions.

[PugMom]

Thanks Tina! I'll do the 2nd if there is a 2nd (unless someone else wants to)!

[Tina]

Okay, NicoleG. I'll grab first read and sure, if you like, take the side read. Sounds like a plan! Thanks!

[Nicole]

I just requested Trick or Treat Murder from my library. Yay! :-)

[Mark Pghfan]

Me, too, Nicole. I inadvertently (I have no idea how) voted for Treat of Trick as a write in. Whoops! I fixed it. Vote is for Trick or Treat Murder.

[Nicole]

Lol, Mark! :-)

[Tina]

I figured that's what you meant, PI Pghfan but wanted to be sure.

Late Addition: There are two titles that are not to release 'til mid-Oct. or there about but I added them to list should someone want them as side reads. Sorry for any confusion that may have caused.

Voting time up early to late eve.

[Tina]

Votes in and counted: five (5) for Trick Or Treat Murder and two (2) for Scared Stiff as side read.

Do you PI's want to vote a round for side reads from titles minus Trick Or Treat or should we count the two votes for Scared Stiff to count as side read selection?

So many books so little time: I was torn 'tween Scared Stiff and the two new releases set for Oct.

[Nicole]

Either works fine for me!

[Tina]

Nicole wrote: "Either works fine for me!"

Same here, Nicole. So, I'll give PI's 'til 9 p.m. this eve to choose selection process. Should there be no further feedback, we'll just figure Scared Stiff as side read. Hate to rush it but it is already the 27th and we all need to get our books. Fell behind with hurricanes. :-/

[PugMom]

We can do another poll for a side read! I voted for Scared Stiff as a side read because it was the only option that mentioned a side read.

[Mark Pghfan]

I will be happily in for Trick or Treat, but will sit out the side read this month. October is always busy for me and I think it will take all my efforts to keep on rack for the main read.

[Tina]

Okay, Nicole and Pghfan.

So we can do a second vote for side read. And that won't prevent us from starting T or T. We can reuse list of books minus T or T as it's been picked. Just go in and post another pick for side read. I'm not on my more trusty computer and am limited here but will clear things up tomorrow! Meantime, we can go in and vote. I may change mine also, Nicole.