April '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

APRIL SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

April - Full Pink Moon

This name came from the herb moss pink or wild ground phlox which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APRIL 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 March 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on March 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between March 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:


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

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

Wow already! Okay I am in again :D

Hilary's Picks for April are

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

Angela M Sander's Vintage Clothing series
Dior or Die
Slain in Schiaparelli

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Brokenhearted Bulldog
The Case of the Caged Cockers

Fran Rizer's Callie Parrish series
Casket Case
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, There's a Body in the Car

Tim Myer's Candlemaking series
Snuffed Out
Death Waxed Over

[Michelle]

Here are my April picks.....

A Southern Ladies Mystery by Miranda James
#3 Digging Up the Dirt
#4 Fixing to Die

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

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

A Tourist Trap Mystery by Lynn Cahoon
#2 Mission to Murder
#3 If the Shoes Kills

A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery by Molly MacRae
#3 Spinning In her Grave
#4 Plagues by Quilt

[Jennifer]

Series for April:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Merry Muffin


Gilded newport mysteries


Tara Holloway

[Linda]

I'm in!

Library Lover's Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay (new to me)


Savannah Reid Mysteries by G.A. McKevett (ongoing)


Devereaux Dime Store Series by Denise Swanson (new to me)


Den of Antiquity series by Tamar Myers (ongoing)


Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr (ongoing)

[Connie N.]

April 2018

Aurora Teagarden - Charlaine Harris (ongoing)


Stay at Home Dad Mysteries - Jeffrey Allen (ongoing)


Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


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


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)

[Meg]

Love the flowers, just gorgeous.


My choices this month are all ongoing:

Susan M Boyer - A Liz Talbot Mystery


Paige Shelton - A Dangerous Type Mystery


Julie Moffett - A Lexi Carmichael Mystery


Marie Astor - A Janet Maple Mystery


Camille Chafer - A Lexi Graves Mystery

[Cynthia]

Ok. Here I go.

The Darling Dahlias series by Susan Wittig Albert, Books 1 and 2 (New to me)

Fethering series by Simon Brett, Books 1 and 2 (New to me)

White House Gardener Mystery series by Dorothy St. James, Books 1 and 2 (New to me)

Farmers' Market Mystery series by Paige Shelton, Books 1 and 2 (New to me)

Fresh Baked Mystery series by Livia J. Washburn, Books 1 and 2 (New to me)

[Danielle]

I am in. will edit in my books later tonight 📚

Witch City Mysteries


WishCraft Mysteries


Haunted Vintage Mysteries


Halloween Laveau Series


Tess & Tilly Mysteries

[Gary]

I'm back for April

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Various Authors
#5 #6

Danger Cove Mysteries by Various Authors
#15 #16

Barb Jackson Mysteries by Anna Snow
#2 #3

Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski
#4 #5

Food Lover's Village by Leslie Budewitz
#1 #2

[Mary]

I'm in again, even though I did not finish any of my March books.

Mine are all on-going:

Joanne Fluke


Maggie Sefton



Agatha Christie


Lia Fairchild

This one is new to me Susan Wittit Albert




That is me for the month of April

Mary

[Anne]

I am in

Phryne Fisher


Murder on Demand


Sarah Booth Delaney


Mrs. Jeffries


Northwest Mysteries

[Barbara]

I'm in again. All of these are ongoing series:

1. Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton (audio):
7 8

2. Tourist Trap Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon (audio/kindle):
5 6

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

4. Mrs. Malory by Hazel Holt (paperback):
7 9

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

[Linda C]

I'm back and ready for another go at this.

Agatha Raisin - M.C. Beaton
#1 #12

Comfort Food Mysteries - Christine Wenger
#1 #2

Fresh-Baked Mysteries - Livia J. Washburn
#2 #3

Mommy-Track Mysteries - Ayelet Waldman
#1 #2

Divine Mysteries - Cristina Sumners
#1 #2 #3

[Karen]

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

[Helen]

I'll be travelling a fair bit in April in my campervan, so I'm posting a mix of ebooks and paperbacks. I think I need more cozies as audiobooks, as I listen to quite a few on long distance drives.

Leeann Sweeney, Cats in Trouble

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Tamar Myers, Den of Antiquity

,

Rebecca Tope, Thea Osborne

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Stacey Alabaster, Craft Circle Murders

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Leighann Dobbs, Lexy Baker

,

[Jeanne]

M. Louisa Locke - Victorian San Francisco Mystery series

Maids of Misfortune Uneasy Spirits
Bloody Lessons

Deborah Garner - Paige Mackenzie Mystery series

Above the Bridge
Three Silver Doves

Lea Wait - Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series

Tightening the Threads Thread the Halls

Susan Boyer - Lowcountry series

Lowcountry Boil Lowcountry Bombshell

Lee Strauss - Ginger Gold mystery series

Murder on the SS Rosa Murder at Hartigan House

[Louise]

I'm in
April Reader Challenge 2018

1. Mac Faraday Mystery


2. Tony Hill & Carol Jordan


3. Magic & Mayhem


4. Southern Ghost Hunter


5. Peridale Cafe

[Sharon]

These are all continuing series for me. Because of what has been available at the library, I haven't been able to read them all in order, but I'd still like to work on them. So, here are my April picks:
Miss Marple, Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie
Inspector Gamache/Three Rivers, Louise Penny
Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear
Agatha Raisin, M.C. Beaton

[Susan]

My April picks. four on going and one new
Inspector Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny
A Rule against Murder and The Cruelist Month

Sir Charles Sheridan Mysteries by Robin Paige
Death at Daisy's Folly and Death at Devil's Bridge

Amanda Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters
Lion in the Valley and The deeds of the Disturber

William Monk Mysteries by Anne Perry
Cain his Brother and Weighed in the Balance

Herbert Reardon series by Marjorie Eccles
Broken Music and A Dangerous Deceit

[Jess]

I don't think I can finish my March reading unfortunately :( It's already Mar 19 and haven't even finished one yet. I'm entering for April again with my March selections included.

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


2. Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters - ongoing (#1 and #7)


3. Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell - ongoing (#4 and #5)


4. Martin Beck by Maj Sjöwall - new for me (#1 and #2)


5, Aurora Teagarden by Charlaine Harris - new for me (#1 and #3)

[Suranjana]

Hey I'm in too. These are my choices. 😀

Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum
#1.Death By Cashmere
#2. Patterns in the Sand

Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke
#1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
#2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder

Consignment Shop Mystery series by Duffy Brown
#1. Iced Chiffon
#2. Killer in Crinolines

Cookbook Nook Mystery by Daryl Wood Gerber
#1. Final Sentence
#2. Inherit the Word

Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates
#1. By Book Or By Crook
#2. Booked for Trouble

[Anna Catharina]

Last minute :D

M.C. Beaton: Hamish Macbeth (ongoing)


Minna Lindgren: Lavender Ladies Detective Agency (ongoing)


Robin Stevens: Wells & Wong (ongoing)


Alexander McCall Smith: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (ongoing)


Miranda James: Cat in the Stacks (ongoing)

[Jill]

hi all
I'm n
Charmed Pie Shop by Ellery Adams




Cat in the Stacks by Miranda James




Southern Ladies by Miranda James




Book town mysteries

[Marianne]

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

and by Cindy Bell.

and by Kate Carlisle.

and by Kate Carlisle.

and by Jenn McKinlay.

and by Jenn McKinlay.

[Nell]

Welcome to this month's serial reader challenge. Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Linda]

Jennifer wrote: "Series for April:

Danger Cove
[bookcover:Murder and Mai ..."

Hi Jennifer!

I've got to pick the Tara Holloway books for you. I really enjoy them and no one has ever picked them for me any time I put them up here, so I have to give them to you. Happy Reading!

[Gary]

Hi Cynthia:

Tough choice as I haven't read anything in any of those series. I have heard lots of good things about author Simon Brett so I pick the Fethering series.

Happy reading. Looking forward to your reviews/ratings.

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

Linda wrote: "I'm in!

Library Lover's Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay (new to me)


Savannah Reid Mysteries by [author:G.A. M..."

Hi Linda - some great choices there but I am picking the Library Lover's Mysteries for you and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

[Linda]

Hilary S wrote: "Linda wrote: "I'm in!

Library Lover's Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay (new to me)


Savannah Reid Mysteries by ..."

Thank you! I love her cupcake series and have been wanting to start this one.

[Michelle]

I pick for Danielle the Haunted Vintage Mystery. Happy Reading!

[Sharon]

Suranjana wrote: "Hey I'm in too. These are my choices. 😀

Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum
#1.Death By Cashmere
#2. Patterns in the Sand

Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke
#1. Chocolate Chip Coo..."

I had a hard time picking one, Suranjana. They all sound like they'd be fun to read. But since I know none of the series, I have only the titles to to pick from. Much as I love "Death by Cashmere" and "Killer in Crinoline," they aren't form the same series. So I'm going with the Cookbook Nook series for "Final Sentence" and "Inherit the Word." Bon appetit!

[Connie N.]

Jeanne, it's definitely time to get out of snow country and head for the warm South. So I'll pick Lowcountry series for you for April.

[Mary]

Sharon wrote: "These are all continuing series for me. Because of what has been available at the library, I haven't been able to read them all in order, but I'd still like to work on them. So, here are my April p..."

Hi Sharon,

I am to pick a series for you this month, I am going to pick Maise Dobbs for you this month. I love that series and also need to get back to it.

Hope you enjoy the series!

Mary

[Mary]

Sharon,

I think I picked the wrong series for you. Go with Joanne Fluke and Hannah Swenson. These are my favorite cozies.

Mary

[Suranjana]

Hi Helen. I pick for you Cats in Trouble Mystery series by Leann Sweeney. Happy traveling and happy reading. 🙂

[Suranjana]

Hi Sharon thank you! I like that you picked cookbook nook mysteries. I adore cookbooks. Let's see how much I enjoy these books... 🙂

[Anne]

Hi Jill,

I pick for you the Charmed Pie series, I like Ellery Adams books> I hope you enjoy them

[Anna Catharina]

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

Hi Karen,

I love flowers so I pick the Flower Shop Mysteries for you. Have fun and happy reading!

[Meg]

Linda C wrote: "I'm back and ready for another go at this.

Agatha Raisin - M.C. Beaton
#1 #12
..."

Hello, Linda: I'm choosing Agatha Raisin for you! Hope you enjoy!

[Barbara]

Mary wrote: "I'm in again, even though I did not finish any of my March books.

Mine are all on-going:

Joanne Fluke
[bookcover:Apple Turnover Murder Bundle: Key Lime ..."

Hi, Mary,

I am going to pick Maggie Sefton’s knitting series for you. I have been curious about that one myself. Let us know how you like them. Happy reading!

[Cynthia]

Hello Connie,
For you I pick the Aurora Teagarden series. I hope you enjoy.

[Cynthia]

Gary wrote: "Hi Cynthia:

Tough choice as I haven't read anything in any of those series. I have heard lots of good things about author Simon Brett so I pick the Fethering series.

Happy reading. Looking forwar..."
Thank you, Gary.

[Linda C]

Linda C picks for Anna Catharina

Anna Catharina wrote: "Last minute :D

M.C. Beaton: Hamish Macbeth (ongoing)
"

I'm picking Hamish MacBeth for you. This is a series my brother-in-law loves and I have been meaning to read. Maybe your comments will get me to it.

[Linda C]

Meg wrote: "Linda C wrote: "I'm back and ready for another go at this.

Agatha Raisin - M.C. Beaton
#1 [bookcover:Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods C..."

Thanks, Meg. Don't know if you noticed but I have #1 and #12. It wasn't a typo. For some reason I started with #2 and read through 11 before I found a copy of #1. So I finally will see how it all began.

[Jennifer]

Hilary, I pick the Josephine Tey mysteries for you!!

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Series for April:

Danger Cove
[bookcove..."

Oh excellent. I’ve been meaning to read these since this series had 3 books. What is it up to now, about 12?? Lol

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

Jennifer wrote: "Hilary, I pick the Josephine Tey mysteries for you!!"

Thank you Jennifer - I will be glad to be reading these again!

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Cynthia. I just added that series to my list, so I'm looking forward to getting started on it.