May '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Suranjana]

Hello Jess. I'm sorry for the late response. All your choices are good and I select Aunt Dimity series books for you. I think you'll enjoy them.

[Suranjana]

Thank you Gary. The first two books of Mag Langslow series are really good and funny. Highly recommended.

[Connie N.]

Meg wrote: "Connie, I was tossing around a couple but in the end had to go with one of my favorite series. I have chosen Meg Langslow for you!"

Thanks, Meg. I love Meg Langslow too and look forward to sharing her antics again.

[Anna Catharina]

Thank you, Mary.
The Max Tudor books are on my TBR far too long.

[Jess]

Suranjana wrote: "Hello Jess. I'm sorry for the late response. All your choices are good and I select Aunt Dimity series books for you. I think you'll enjoy them."

No worries, thanks for choosing it, I was thinking of trying this series for a while and now is the time it seems :)

[Louise]

Linda wrote: "Louise wrote: "I'm in
May Reader Challenge 2018

1. Mac Faraday Mystery
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Thanks Linda

[Louise]

Susan I pick Colin Dexter for you I love this series

[Susan]

Louise wrote: "Susan I pick Colin Dexter for you I love this series"
Me too. I really miss John Thaw So young I will enjoy these

[Meg]

Hello, Helen:

Thanks for the pick; I have loved the Mrs. Jeffries series for eons and am now playing catch-up after a long break.

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

Just finished my first one for May Dangerous Alterations by Elizabeth Lynn Casey and it was wonderful to catch up with Tori and the rest of the ladies in the Southern Sewing Circle - now to start .

[Pamela]

I love both Aunt Dimity series and Meg Lanslow series. I would go with either of these.

Pamela

[Jennifer]

Finished my first today and have my second lined up for tomorrow: . I like everything this author writes!

[Jennifer]

Finished the second: and am starting the third: ...

[Jennifer]

Finished the third, starting the fourth:

[Jeanne]

Finished my first May selection, Carbs and Cadavers by Ellery Adams. I liked the basic idea of the book, but it was ruined by bad editing. Sentences often didn't make sense as words were left out, grammatical errors abound, some inconsistencies in the story line (although minor) added to the problems. I hope the second in this series has better editing.

[Gary]

Just started the first of my 2 for this month.

[Barbara]

I have finished listening to both of my books for May: and . The Cape Bay Cafe series is a quick and entertaining read, and I like the characters a lot! If I can squeeze it it, I may even go on to the next book (or two) in the series!

[Danielle]

I had a late start to mine, but I am loving them so far. Happy Mother's day everybody!

[Jeanne]

Finished my second book for May. Another disappointment. The book was Fit to Die by Ellery Adams. The editing was dismal. There were so many problems it was difficult to read because you kept having to go back to reread a sentence because it didn't make sense. I'll not list this series again. That said, it really was too bad because the plot was pretty good, and I am beginning to enjoy the characters.

[Meg]

Just completed my two May serial reads:


Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art
Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot

I really enjoy this historical mystery series.

[Helen]

I've finished my first for this month, .
What I like about this cozy, set in England but written by an American, is that there are no glaring cultural errors, which are often made by American authors writing about English characters.

[Jennifer]

FInished 5 and 6 and am in the middle of 7 of my series (Susan, thanks for the wonderful pick!) and .

[Anna Catharina]

I started my second May book yesterday. Book 1 of the Max Tudor series didn't convince me, maybe book 2 will.

[Jennifer]

Finished . Knocked out the whole series in a month. :)

[Jess]

Finally finished the first one for May, Aunt Dimity: Detective. I really enjoyed it, except a few questionable behaviours of the protagonist. I might be too old fashioned but other than that, it was a fun and easy reading and I liked the characters as well (though quite predictable).

[Linda]

Finished my second book, Murder Ties the Knot last night. This one also finishes the series for me so it was sort of bittersweet. I like the accomplishment of actually finishing a series but I enjoyed this one and wish there were more books to read.

[Susan]

Both my Colin Dexter's are done. The second had me twisting and turning, fun

[Barbara]

I decided to go ahead and read a third book in my chosen series this month, and I'm glad I did. was a great read. The characters, especially Francesca and Matty, were so well-developed that they seemed like old friends. And I really liked the fact that the crime wasn't just another murder. Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves is my favorite book of the series so far.

[Gary]

I am about a third of the way through my first book. Looks like I won't get to book two this month. I am enjoying the first book. Too much RL this month and not enough quality reading time.

[Suranjana]

I finally got a chance to finish my Meg Langslow series books. Both were very funny and nice cozies.

[Jess]

Finished my second book, Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton. This time, Lori was at the verge of being hated by me but all went well. Other than here, it was quite nice, a bit different from typical murder mystery / cozy series but I liked it. Think I'll keep going on with this series.

[Gary]

It is clear that I won't finish my first book today. Think I'll fimish all my current serial/monthly challenges in June and take a break from challenges, except the yearly ones. I used to be able to knock out a sub 200 page book in 2 to 3 days, seems to be taking longer of late.

I am enjoying the first of the Food Lover's Village books, just hating my lack of quality reading time of late.

[Anna Catharina]

Yesterday I finished my second May book A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet.
I liked the setting and Luther the churchcat but honestly I don't care for the MC or any other character and the whole book (except one part) was quite boring.
I guess this was the last book I will read in these series.

[Helen]

I finished my second book while travelling over the weekend. is a good read. I think I'll be looking for more of this series.

[Gary]

Finished my first yesterday. On to book two and then June's two books.