March '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

MARCH '18 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

March - Full Worm Moon

As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear heralding the return of the robins.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH 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 February 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on February 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between February 21st and 25th...sooner is better

♦Next month, read two (or more) books from the series selected for you.

New to the challenge? The thread for challenge guidelines and questions is here

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:


√Gary picks for Mary
√Michelle picks for Joni
√Jennifer picks for Jess
√Meg picks for Jill
√Connie picks for Jeanne
√Helen picks for Cynthia
√Karen picks for Danielle
√Hilary picks for Suranjana
√Mary picks for Sharon
√Joni picks for Hilary
√Jess picks for Michelle
√Jeanne picks for Helen
√Anna Catharina picks for Linda
√Linda picks for Susan
√Susan picks for Connie
√Cynthia picks for Jennifer
√Marianne picks for Meg
√Louise picks for Anna Catharina
√Suranjana picks for Gary
√Jill picks for Louise
√Sharon picks for Barbara
√Danielle picks for Marianne
√Barbara picks for Karen

[Gary]

I'm back for March

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Various Authors
#5 #6

Poppy Peters Mysteries by A. Gardner
#1 #2

Danger Cove Mysteries by Various Authors
#15 #16

Barb Jackson Mysteries by Anna Snow
#2 #3

Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski
#4 #5

[Michelle]

Here is my March picks.....

Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle
2 If Books Could Kill
3. The Lies That Bind

Mrs. Jeffries Mystery by Emily Brightwell
2. Mrs. Jeffries Dust For Clues
3. The Ghost And Mrs. Jefferies

A Mystic Notch by Leighann Dobbs
2. A Spirited Tail
3. A Mew To a Kill

A Bay Island Psychic Mystery by Lena Gregory
1. Death at First Sight
2. Occult And Battery

Mattie Winston Mystery by Annelise Ryan
6. Stiff Penalty
7. Stiff Competition

[Jennifer]

In!

March Series:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop


Southern Ghost Hunter:


Relatively Dead


witchless in seattle

[Meg]

Here is my current list:

Maddy Hunter (Passport to Peril)
G'Day to Die
Hula Done It?

Amanda M. Lee (Wicked Witches of the Midwest)
A Witch Before Dying
A Witchmas Carol: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fantasy

Susan M Boyer (Liz Talbot)
Lowcountry Bordello
Lowcountry Book Club

Marie Astor - Janet Maple
Catching the Bad Guy
Bad Guys Get Caught

Jenna Bennett (Savannah Martin)
Adverse Possession
Uncertain Terms

[Connie N.]

March 2018

Blackbird Sisters Mystery - Nancy Martin (ongoing)


A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


A Fresh-Baked Mystery - Livia J. Washburn (ongoing)


Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


Haunted Guesthouse Mystery - E.J. Copperman (ongoing)

[Helen]

I'm in again, and back to "real" books from my shelves.

Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Sharon Short, Jodie Toadfern.



Nero Blanc, Crossword Mysteries.

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Leann Sweeney, Cats in Trouble

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Tamar Myers, Den of Antiquity

[Karen]

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

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

I'm in for March (even though I haven't started February's books yet - eeep!)

Aloha Lagoon by various
Mele Kalikimaka Murder Ukulele Deadly

Jessica Beck's Classic Diner Series
A Deadly Beef A Killer Cake

Catherine Brun's Cookies and Chance Series
Frosted with Revenge Silenced by Sugar

Lynn Cahoon's Cat Latimer Series
Fatality by Firelight Of Murder and Men

Danger Cove series by various
Death by Scones Four-Patch of Trouble

[Mary]

I am using all on-going books:

J. A. Whiting I read books 1 - 4 reading book 5 now




Joanne Fluke





Maggie Sefton




Anne Canadeo





Sally Goldenbaum





My books for March

[Joni]

Back for the March Challenge...here are my choices. Pick kindly (tee hee!!) in no particular order...

The Black Cat Series by Sophie Kelly (new to me)
Curiosity Thrilled the Cat
Sleight of Paw

The China Bayles Mystery Series (somewhat new to me)
Witches' Bane
Hangman's Root

The County Cork Mystery Series by Sheila Connelly (ongoing)
A Turn for the Bad
Cruel Winter

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

Booktown Mystery Series by Lorna Barrett (ongoing)
Bookplate Special
Chapter and Hearse

[Jess]

I haven't even finished my first Feb book but still, I'm hopeful!

From my to read list:

1. Armand Gamache by Louise Penny - ongoing (#7 and #8)


2. Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley - ongoing (#5 and #6)


3. Roderick Alleyn by Ngaio Marsh - new for me (#1 and #2)


4. Mrs. Jeffries - ongoing (#4 and #5)


5. Martin Beck - new for me (#1 and #2)

[Jeanne]

I'm back and in again after a lengthy hiatus (travel, flu, etc.) My choices are:

M. Louisa Locke - Victorian San Francisco Mystery series

Bloody Lessons Uneasy Spirits Maids of Misfortune

Deborah Garner - Paige Mackenzie Mystery series

Above the Bridge Three Silver Doves

Lea Wait - Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series

Tightening the Threads Thread the Halls

Marty Wingate - Birds of a Feather series

Empty Nest Rhyme of the Magpie

Lee Strauss - Ginger Gold mystery series

Murder on the SS Rosa Murder at Hartigan House

[Anna Catharina]

I'm in :D

Ali Brandon: A Black Cat Bookshop Mystery (ongoing)


Jeff Cohen: An Asperger's Mystery (new to me)


Oscar de Muriel: Frey & McCray (new to me)


Minna Lindgren: The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency (ongoing)


G.M. Malliet: Max Tudor (new to me)

[Linda]

Back in!

Professional Organizer Series by Mary Jane Maffini (ongoing)


Piece of Cake Mysteries by Jacklyn Brady (ongoing)


Cookbook Nook Mysteries by Daryl Wood Gerber (new to me)


Crochet Mysteries by Betty Hechtman (ongoing)


Needlecraft Mysteries by Monica Ferris (ongoing)

[Susan]

Talking about March already. Another year on the luge track.
These are my picks
Bess Crawford mysteries
An unmarked grave
A Question of Honor
Meg Langslow mysteries
No Nest for the Wicket
The Penguin who knew to much
Massie Dobbs mysteries
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Leaving Everything most Loved
Hemlock Falls mysteries
A Dash of death
A Pinch of Poison
Anna Blanc mysteries
The Secret life of Anna Blance
The Women in the Camphor Trunk

[Cynthia]

I'd like to participate, please.

Agatha Raisin series (New to me; my mom has been trying to get me to read this series for a while and says that these two are a good introduction)
#12 Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came ,
and #13 Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate

Molly Murphy Mysteries (New to me)
#1 Murphy's Law , and #2 Death of Riley

County Cork series (New to me)
#1 Buried in a Bog , and #2 Scandal in Skibbereen

Kurland St. Mary Mystery series (New to me)
#1 Death Comes to the Village , and #2 Death Comes to London

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series (New to me)
#1 A Morbid Taste for Bones , and #2 Once Corpse Too Many

Thank you so much.

[Marianne]

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

Two Sisters and a Journalist by Maddie Cochere
and .

Oceanside Mysteries by Susan Gillard
and .

Darling Deli Series by Patti Benning
and .

Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series by Patti Benning
and .

A Geeks and Things Cozy Mystery Series by Sarah Biglow
and .

[Louise]

March Serial Reader

(view spoiler)[1. Mac Faraday Mystery


2. Tony Hill & Carol Jordan


3. Magic & Mayhem


4. Southern Ghost Hunter
(hide spoiler)]

5. Peridale Cafe
✔️ 4/3/18
✔️ 6/3/18

[Suranjana]

I am in again! ☺️
These are my choices.
1. Cat Rescue Mystery series T C LoTempio



2. Devereaux Dime Store Mystery by Denise Swanson



3. Victorian Bookshop Mystery by Kate Parker



4. Dewberry Farm cozy mystery by Karen MacInerney



5. Haunted Vintage Mystery by Rose Pressey

[Jill]

Hi I'm in for March
1. Mrs Polifax



2.Aunt Dimity
[[bookcover:Aunt Dimity's Death|6372680]


3.Bakery Detctives



4. Ocean Side Mystery Series

Bananna Chocolate and Murder

5. Craclkleberry Club Mysteries

[Sharon]

I have gotten into some long, heavy reads for a few of my local book clubs. I flew past my February cozies so fast I barely noticed them. So I'm hoping to enjoy my March ones more. Here are my choices:

ongoing- MC Beaton, Agatha Raisin, 13 and 14 - Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate and Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House

Frances Brody, Kate Shackleton, 4 and 5 A Woman Unknown Woman Unknown Murder on a Summer's Day by Frances Brody

Krista Davis, Diva Mysteries, 3 and 4 The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis

M.C. Beaton, Hamish MacBeth 6 and 7 Death of a Snob Death of a Snob (Hamish Macbeth, #6) by M.C. Beaton Death of a
Prankster Death of a Prankster (Hamish Macbeth, #7) by M.C. Beaton

new: Agatha Christies' Miss Marple series. I've watched the PBS versions, but I've never read the books. I think it's about time.

[Danielle]

I am in. I am not sure if I will complete my February ones since this month has been hectic...
There is still time to try though.
Anyways...

The WishCraft Mysteries by Heather Webber [on-going]


The Witch City Mysteries by Carol J. Perry. [on-going]


The Magical Bakery Mysteries by Bailey Cates [on-going]


Tess and Tilly Series by Kati Daley [new to me]


Halloween Laveau Series by Rose Pressey [new to me]

[Barbara]

Count me in. All of these are ongoing series:

1. Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton:
4 5 6

2. Tourist Trap Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon:
5 6

3. Cruise Ship Mysteries by Hope Callaghan (KU):
3 4

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

5. Pendergast by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (audio):
16 17

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge and a special welcome back to our members who took a brief hiatus.

The pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Michelle]

I decided to pick something new for Joni...The Black Cat Series! Happy reading!

[Jennifer]

Jess wrote: "I haven't even finished my first Feb book but still, I'm hopeful!

From my to read list:

1. Armand Gamache by Louise Penny - ongoing (#7 and #8)
[bookcove..."

Oh—I pick Armand Gamache for you!! You have some good ones coming up!!!!

[Susan]

Good Morning Connie
I have picked for you the Blackbird Sisters mysteries. It sounds like they have an interesting time of it. I have put it on my maybe list.

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

Suranjana wrote: "I am in again! ☺️
These are my choices.
3. Victorian Bookshop Mystery by Kate Parker
The Vanishing Thief (Victorian Bookshop Mystery #1) by Kate Parker
The Counterfeit Lady (Victorian Bookshop Mystery #2) by Kate Parker"

They all look like good series Suranjana - and I will pick the Victorian Bookshop Mysteries as they sound fun!

[Linda]

Susan wrote: "Talking about March already. Another year on the luge track.
These are my picks
Bess Crawford mysteries
An unmarked grave
A Question of Honor[bookcover:A Ques..."

I've actually read two of your series and I can't pick Maisie Dobbs for you or you'll get ahead of me since I'm at the same spot. I'm picking the Meg Lanslow series for you since it's one I want to start myself. Happy Reading!

[Jeanne]

Helen wrote: "I'm in again, and back to "real" books from my shelves.

Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Good morning, Helen,
I am only familiar with one of your wonderful choices. It is one that I read and am longing to get back to. In fact, I believe I left off with the very choices you've listed. So, I choose Mary Daheim's Emma Lord series for you. Happy reading.
Jeanne

[Karen]

Hi Danielle,
I pick the Magical Bakery series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Danielle wrote: "I am in. I am not sure if I will complete my February ones since this month has been hectic...
There is still time to try though.
Anyways...

The WishCraft Mysteries by Heather Webber [on-going]
..."

[Connie N.]

Susan wrote: "Good Morning Connie
I have picked for you the Blackbird Sisters mysteries. It sounds like they have an interesting time of it. I have put it on my maybe list."

Thanks, Susan. It's been a long time since I read the first of this series, so I'm glad to have a push to get back into it.

[Connie N.]

Jeanne, I'm going with the Marty Wingate - Birds of a Feather series for you. I haven't read them, but I have the first ready to go on my Kindle--they sound good.

[Anna Catharina]

Linda wrote: "Back in!

Professional Organizer Series by Mary Jane Maffini (ongoing)"

Hi Linda,

I choose the Professional Organizer Series for you.
Happy reading!

[Linda]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Linda wrote: "Back in!

Professional Organizer Series by Mary Jane Maffini (ongoing)"

Hi Linda,

I choose the Professional Organizer Series for you.
Happy reading!"

Thank you! It's been a while since I've read one of these so it will be fun to get back to them.

[Meg]

Jill wrote: "Hi I'm in for March
1. Mrs Polifax




Hello, Jill: I choose Mrs. Pollifax for you!

[Cynthia]

Hello, Jennifer.

Oh! I am hard pressed to choose between the Donut Shop and Southern Ghost Hunter series. They both sound really good and are both series that I hope to get around to reading.
I leave it up to you to select/pick between the two which series you want for this month.
Enjoy!

[Gary]

Hello Mary,

For you in March I choose the Hannah Swenson series by Joanne Fluke.

Happy reading.

[Barbara]

Karen wrote: "I'm in for March. Here are my picks:

[bookcover:Dirty Rotten Tendrils|7..."

Hi, Karen,

I recently have been introduced to the Agatha Raisin series myself (on audio), so I'm choosing that series for you this month. Hope you enjoy them!

--Barbara

[Jeanne]

Connie N. wrote: "Jeanne, I'm going with the Marty Wingate - Birds of a Feather series for you. I haven't read them, but I have the first ready to go on my Kindle--they sound good."

Thanks, Connie. I am thrilled. They have been on my to read list for quite some time and I just never get to them!

[Jennifer]

Cynthia wrote: "Hello, Jennifer.

Oh! I am hard pressed to choose between the Donut Shop and Southern Ghost Hunter series. They both sound really good and are both series that I hope to get around to reading.
I l..."

Well then I’ll do ghost hunter because I have half a chance of getting caught up on it!!! You should read them: they’re really good!

[Jill]

hi Louise
I choose the Peridale Café for you Happy reading

[Jess]

Michelle wrote: "Here is my March picks.....

Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle
2 If Books Could Kill
3. The Lies That Bind

Mrs. Jeffries Mystery by Emily Brightwell
2. Mrs. Jeffries Dust For Clues
3. The Ghost..."

Hi Michelle, I pick Mrs. Jeffries for you. I love this series, it's so cozy and comforting. Hope you enjoy!

[Jess]

Jennifer wrote: "Jess wrote: "I haven't even finished my first Feb book but still, I'm hopeful!

From my to read list:

1. Armand Gamache by Louise Penny - ongoing (#7 and #8)
[bookcover:A Trick of the Light|106803..."

Thanks Jennifer, Gamache series is my favourite after Mrs Marple! I'll enjoy for sure reading these books and will catch up with others as well.

[Danielle]

Hi Marianne, I haven't read any of the books you have picked but, they all sound delightful. I am going to pick the Oceanside Mysteries for you! Enjoy!

[Danielle]

Karen, Thank you. The Magical Bakery Series is one of my favorites. I will look forward to catching up :).

[Susan]

Morning Linda,
I always enjoy Donna Andrews books. A light read with all those quaint relatives. Thank you.
I am struggling through Missing Joseph by Elizabeth George at the moment. Tough read

[Mary]

Sharon wrote: "I have gotten into some long, heavy reads for a few of my local book clubs. I flew past my February cozies so fast I barely noticed them. So I'm hoping to enjoy my March ones more. Here are my choi..."

Sharon,

I think you should try Miss Marple Series for March. I hope you enjoy them!

Mary