June '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JUNE '18 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

June - Full Strawberry Moon

The relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNE 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 May 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on May 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between May 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.

Challenge participants are advised to have their GR account set to accept personal messages so the moderator can contact you.

[Jennifer]

Series for June:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Gilded newport mysteries


Penn Cage


Claire Rollins

[Danielle]

I am in.

Wishcraft Mysteries - ONGOING


Cat Rescue Mysteries -NEW TO ME


Witch City Mysteries - ONGOING


Haunted Vintage Mystery -ONGOING


Flowershop Mysteries - ONGOING

[Nell]

Players / Pairs:


√Jennifer picks for Karen
√Danielle picks for Cynthia
√Karen picks for Hilary
√Linda R picks for Connie
√Becky picks for Danielle
√Suranjana picks for Susan
√Hilary pick for Sharon
√Linda C picks for Jennifer
√Cynthia picks for Linda R
√Helen picks for Kristina
√Meg picks for Linda C
√Kristina picks for Gary
√Anna Catharina picks for Meg
√Jeanne picks for Helen
√Jess picks for Becky
√Connie picks for Suranjana
√Susan picks for Barbara
√Barbara picks for Jeanne
√Misty picks for Jess
√Sharon picks for Anna Catharina
√Gary picks for Misty

[Karen]

I'm in for June. Here are my picks.

[Linda]

In again! All are ongoing series,

Den of Antiquity by Tamar Myers


Maine Clambake by Barbara Ross


Anna Pigeon mysteries by Nevada Barr


Bad Hair Day mysteries by Nancy J. Cohen


Pauline Sokol mysteries by Lori Avocato

[Becky]

I haven't done this in forever so I'll play along again.

Pet Rescue Series by Linda O. Johnston (new to me series)


Bookmobile Cat Mystery Series by Laurie Cass (ongoing series)


A catering series by Isis Crawford (reading out of order)


Cackleberry club series by Laura childs (ongoing series)


Cats and Curios Mystery series by Rebecca M. Hale (new to me series)

[Suranjana]

I am here. My choices are:
1. Ellen Byron
CAJUN COUNTRY MYSTERY Series:



2. Linda O. Johnston
BARKERY & BISCUITS MYSTERY Series:



3. JoAnna Carl
CHOCOHOLIC MYSTERY Series:
The Chocolate Cat Caper
The Chocolate Bear Burglary

4. Carlene O'Connor
IRISH VILLAGE MYSTERY Series:



5. Kate Carlisle
FIXER-UPPER MYSTERY Series:

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

I'm in again! Hilary's June picks

Ritter Ames Organiser series
Organized for Scheduled Sabotage
Organized for S'more Death

Beate Boeker Death in Florence series
Seaside Death
Classic Death

Lyndsey Cole Black Cat Cafe series
PoisonBuried Punch
CranBuried Coffee Cake

Matthew Costello Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves
Last Train to London

Celina Grace Miss Hart and Miss Hunter series
Death at the Theatre
The Hidden House Murders: Miss Hart and Miss Hunter Investigate: Book 3

[Linda C]

I'm in for June. Here are my 5 series

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

Mack's Bar Mysteries - Allyson K. Abbott
#1 #2

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4

A Puzzle Lady Mystery - Parnell Hall
#1 #2

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

[Cynthia]

Here are my picks for this month; I'm going with a food theme.

Food Lovers' Village Mystery - Leslie Budewitz (New to me)


Pizza Lovers - Chris Cavender (New to Me)


Cackleberry Club - Laura Childs (Ongoing)


Five Ingredient Mystery - Maya Corrigan (New to me)


Domestic Diva Mystery - Krista Davis (New to me)

[Helen]

I'm in again for June.

Mary Daheim, Bed and Breakfast mysteries.




C. T. Mitchell Selena Sharma mysteries




Monica Ferris Needlecraft mysteries




Donna Leon Inspector Brunetti




Cindy Sample Laurel McKay

[Meg]

Finished my June reads in the nick of time! Enjoyed both very much and have the next one on my wish list.

Juliet Blackwell - Haunted Home Restoration
Dead Bolt
Murder on the House

[Kristina Simon]

I'd like to play! Here are my choices for June:

Webb's Glass Shop Mysteries by Cheryl Hollon (new-to-me)
#1 #2

Anna Pigeon Mysteries by Nevada Barr (ongoing)
#4 #5

Black Cat Bookshop Mysteries by Ali Brandon (new-to-me)
#1 #2

Meg Langslow series by Donna Andrews (ongoing)
#2 #3

Tourist Trap Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon (new-to-me)
#1 #2

[Anna Catharina]

I'm in, here are my choices:

Suzette A. Hill: Reverend Oughterard Mystery (new to me)


Ngaio Marsh: Roderick Alleyn (new to me)


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


Minna Lindgren: The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency (ongoing)


Jeff Cohen: Samuel Hoenig (new to me)

[Jeanne]

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

Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett (Ongoing)
Chapter and Hearse and Sentenced to Death


Puzzle Lady Mysteries by Parnell Hall (Ongoing)
Stalking the Puzzle Lady and You have the Right to Remain Puzzled


Gareth and Gwen Medieval Mysteries by Sarah Woodbury (New)
The Good Knight and The Uninvited Guest


Black Cat Bookshop Mysteries by Ali Brandon (Ongoing)
Literally Murder and Plot Boiler


Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries by Lea Wait (Ongoing)
Thread and Gone and Dangling by a Thread

[Jess]

I'm in again :)
I'm still working on my May books, but I'll try to finish them before I start the June ones!


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


2. Armand Gamache by Louise Penny - ongoing (#9 and #10)


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


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


5. Adam Dalgliesh by P.D. James - ongoing (#2 and #3)

[Connie N.]

I've been on vacation and hopefully got in just under the wire.

Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


Isle of Man - Diana Xarissa (new to me)


Brady Coyne - William G. Tapply (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)


In Death - J.D. Robb (ongoing)

[Susan]

It's already June. Here are my pics
Amelia Peabody mysteries - Elizabeth Peters

Thomas Pitt mysteries - Anne Perry

Black Sheep Knitting mysteries - Anne Canadeo

The Grantchester mysteries -James Runcie

Cliff Janeway mysteries - John Dunning

[Barbara]

I'm in for June. These are all ongoing series where I have 2 books remaining, so hopefully, by the end of June, I will be up-to-date on at least one series!

Hampton's Home and Gardens by Kathleen Bridge:


Piper Donovan Wedding Cake Mysteries by Mary Jane Clark:


House of Secrets by Marta Perry:


Dangerous Type by Paige Shelton:


Andy Carpenter by David Rosenfelt:

[Misty]

Haven't participated the past couple months but ready to get back into it.

Continuing:



Continuing:



Continuing:



Continuing:



Continuing:

[Sharon]

I need some cozies. So my June picks are:
MISS MARPLE, Agatha Christie

 The Moving Finger 1943The Moving Finger
 Sleeping Murder 1976Sleeping Murder
 A Murder is Announced 1950A Murder Is Announced
 4.50 from Paddington 19574.50 from Paddington - Kereta 4.50 dari Paddington
 Greenshaw's Folly 1960Greenshaw's Folly: A Short Story
 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side 1962The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
 At Bertram’s Hotel 1965At Bertram's Hotel
 They Do it with Mirrors 1952They Do It with Mirrors
 A Pocket Full of Rye 1953A Pocket Full of Rye
 Nemesis 1971Nemesis

HERCULE POIROT, Agatha Christie

 Murder on the Links 1923The Murder on the Links
 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 1926The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
 The Big Four 1927The Big Four
 The Mystery of the Blue Train 1928The Mystery of the Blue Train
 Black Coffee (play novelisation by Charles Osborne) 1997
 Peril at End House 1932Peril at End House
 Lord Edgware Dies 1933Lord Edgeware Dies
 Three Act Tragedy 1935Three Act Tragedy
 Death in the Clouds 1935Death in the Clouds
 The ABC Murders 1936The A.B.C. Murders
 Murder in MesopotamiaMurder in Mesopotamia 1936
 Cards on the TableCards on the Table 1936
 Murder in the Mews (four novellas) 1937Murder in the Mews
 Dumb Witness 1937Dumb Witness
 Death on the Nile 1937Death on the Nile
 Appointment with Death 1938Appointment with Death
 Hercule Poirot's Christmas 1938Hercule Poirot's Christmas
 Sad Cypress 1940Sad Cypress
 One, Two, Buckle My ShoeOne, Two Buckle my Shoe 1940
 Evil Under the Sun 1941Evil Under the Sun
 Five Little Pigs 1943 Five Little Pigs
 The Hollow 1946The Hollow
 Taken at the Flood 1948Taken at the Flood
 Mrs McGinty's Dead 1952Mrs. McGinty's Dead
 Hickory Dickory Dock 1955Hickory Dickory Dock
 Dead Man's Folly 1956Hickory Dickory Dock
 Cat Among the Pigeons 1959Cat Among the Pigeons
 The Clocks 1963The Clocks
 Third Girl 1966Third Girl
 Elephants Can Remember 1972Elephants Can Remember
 Curtain: Poirot's Last CaseCurtain: Poirot’s Last Case 1975

INSPECTOR GAMACHE, Louise Penny

How the Light Gets In How the Light Gets In
The Nature of the Beast The Nature of the Beast
A Great Reckoning A Great ReckoningGlass Houses
Glass Houses A Great Reckoning

MAISIE DOBB S, Jacqueline Winspear

The Mapping of Love and Death (2010)The Mapping of Love and Death
A Lesson in Secrets (2011)A Lesson in Secrets
Elegy for Eddie (2012)Elegy for Eddie
Leaving Everything Most Loved (2013)Leaving Everything Most Loved
A Dangerous Place (2015)A Dangerous Place
Journey to Munich (2016)Journey to Munich
In This Grave Hour (2017)In This Grave Hour
To Die but Once (2018)To Die but Once

AGATHA RAISIN, M.C. Beaton

Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate (2003)Agatha Raisin and The Curious Curate
Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (2003)Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance (2004)The Deadly Dance
The Perfect Paragon: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2005)The Perfect Paragon
Love, Lies and Liquor: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2006)Love, Lies and Liquor
Kissing Christmas Goodbye: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2007)Kissing Christmas Goodbye
A Spoonful of Poison: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2008)Kissing Christmas Goodbye
There Goes the Bride: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2009)There Goes the Bride
The Busy Body: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2010)Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
As the Pig Turns: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2011)As the Pig Turns
Hiss and Hers: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2012)Hiss and Hers
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2013)Something Borrowed, Someone Dead
The Blood of an Englishman: An Agatha Raisin mystery (2014)
Dishing the Dirt: An Agatha Raisin Mystery (2015)Dishing the Dirt
Agatha Raisin: Pushing Up Daisies (2016)Pushing up Daisies
Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree (2017)Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree

[Gary]

I'm back for June
Even though I have barely scratched the surface of my first book for May.

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Various Authors
#8 #9

Danger Cove Mysteries by Various Authors
#15 #16

Barb Jackson Mysteries by Anna Snow
#2 #3

Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski
#4 #5

Pancake House Mystery Series by Sarah Fox
#1 #2

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone. Pairs are posted here. Please pick a series for your partner.

Mary - We are holding you in our thoughts and prayers as you and your family say goodbye to your beloved.

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

Sharon wrote: "I need some cozies. So my June picks are:
MISS MARPLE, Agatha Christie
[bookcover:4.50 fro..."

Hmm some good choices there but I think I will go with Miss Marple Sharon - enjoy!

[Linda]

Connie N. wrote: "I've been on vacation and hopefully got in just under the wire.

Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


Isle of Man - Di..."

Hi Connie,

I've only read one of your series and for some reason that's not the one that is calling to me. I've decided to go with the tattoo shop series for you. Don't know why but it was calling to me. Happy Reading!

[Becky]

Danielle wrote: "I am in.

Wishcraft Mysteries - ONGOING


Cat Rescue Mysteries -NEW TO ME
[boo..."

the only ones of your choices that I have read are the Flowershop mysteries so that's the series I will pick for you :)

[Gary]

Misty
For you I pick the Gertie Johnson series. I have read all except the most recent and the author is one of my favorites. She also is good about answering emails.

[Kristina Simon]

Just a quick check that the Christina on the pairs list is me. I don't see a Christina with a C signed up, but I don't want to accidentally take someone's place! ;-)

Helen picks for Christina
Christina picks for Gary

[Linda C]

For Jennifer I pick:

Gilded newport mysteries
Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #4) by Alyssa Maxwell
Murder at Chateau Sur Mer (Gilded Newport Mysteries #5) by Alyssa Maxwell
Murder at Ochre Court (Gilded Newport Mysteries #6) by Alyssa Maxwell

this sounds like an interesting time period. enjoy

[Karen]

Hi Hilary,
I'm picking the Black Cat Café Series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen


Hilary S wrote: "I'm in again! Hilary's June picks

Ritter Ames Organiser series
Organized for Scheduled Sabotage
Organize..."</i>

<i>Suranjana wrote: "I am here. My choices are:
1. Ellen Byron
CAJUN COUNTRY MYSTERY Series:
[bookcover:Plantation Shudders


2. Linda O. Johnston
BARKERY & BISCUITS MYST..."

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

Thank you Karen :D

[Kristina Simon]

OK. I don't see any other Kristina on here, so GARY for you I pick:

The Pancake House Mysteries: The Crêpes of Wrath

I just can't resist those titles! Happy reading!

[Nell]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Just a quick check that the Christina on the pairs list is me. I don't see a Christina with a C signed up, but I don't want to accidentally take someone's place! ;-)
..."

I don't see a Christina, I corrected the spelling to a K.

[Kristina Simon]

Nell wrote: "I don't see a Christina, I corrected the spelling to a K.."

Thanks, Nell!

[Susan]

Afternoon Barbara
Happy Victoria Day
I have picked for you Dangerous type by Paige Shelton. They look interesting .

[Gary]

Kristina Simon wrote: "OK. I don't see any other Kristina on here, so GARY for you I pick:

The Pancake House Mysteries: The Crêpes of Wrath

I just can't resist those titles! Happy reading!"

Thanks Kristina. I had a feeling that would be my pair for June. I have had book 1 in the TBR forever. Finally picked up book 2 and 3 so I could use it for this challenge. I also have book 3, Of Spice and Men.

[Kristina Simon]

Gary wrote: "Thanks. I had a feeling that would be my pair fof June. I have had book 1 in the TBR forever. Finally picked up book 2 so I could use it for this challenge. I also have book 3, Of Spice and Men.."

I'd never heard of it, but it's on my TBR list now. You're likely to see it on my list for a future Serial Reader Challenge. Let me know how you like it, if you get the chance!

[Connie N.]

Suranjana, for you I pick a series that I've started and enjoyed:

JoAnna Carl
CHOCOHOLIC MYSTERY Series

[Connie N.]

Linda wrote: "I've only read one of your series and for some reason that's not the one that is calling to me. I've decided to go with the tattoo shop series for you. Don't know why but it was calling to me. "

Thanks, Linda. I've read the first one and really enjoyed it, so I'm hoping for the best with these next two. AND it's an "O" author!

[Jennifer]

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


[bo..."


Karen, i pick the Donut Shop series for you -- it's a long series! I'm on about number 10 myself -- so we BOTH have a long way to go! Enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Linda C wrote: "For Jennifer I pick:

Gilded newport mysteries
Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #4) by Alyssa Maxwell
Murder at Chateau Sur Mer (Gilded Newport Mysteries #5) by Alyssa Maxwell
Mur..."

Excellent, i've been wanting to finish this one up!

[Danielle]

Hi Cynthia, I am going to pick the Food Lovers' Village Mysteries for you. I know I am always excited to dig into a new series, so I hope you enjoy them!

[Gary]

Danielle wrote: "Hi Cynthia, I am going to pick the Food Lovers' Village Mysteries for you. I know I am always excited to dig into a new series, so I hope you enjoy them!"

I just started the first in that series as it was selected for me for the May serial read.

[Jess]

Becky wrote: "I haven't done this in forever so I'll play along again.

Pet Rescue Series by Linda O. Johnston (new to me series)
[bookco..."

Hi Becky, I haven't read any of those series so wasn't easy to pick. I heard about Laura Childs a lot so I've picked the Cackleberry club series. Hope you enjoy!

[Cynthia]

Hello Linda R.,
I'm hard pressed between Anna Pigeon and Maine Clambake. They both sound really good.
For the sake of picking, I choose Anna Pigeon. I hope you enjoy them.

[Misty]

Jess wrote: "I'm in again :)
I'm still working on my May books, but I'll try to finish them before I start the June ones!


1. Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters - ongoing (#1 and #7)
[bookcov..."

Hey Jess -- for you I pick the P.D. James series. I haven't read any of these yet but they seem to be recommended often. Hope you enjoy.

[Becky]

Jess wrote: "Becky wrote: "I haven't done this in forever so I'll play along again.

Pet Rescue Series by Linda O. Johnston (new to me series)
[bookcover:The More the Terrier|10..."

Eggs-cellent LOL

[Barbara]

Jeanne wrote: "I'm in for June. Here are my choices:

Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett (Ongoing)
Chapter and Hearse and Sentenced to Death
[bookcover:Sentenced to Death|..."

Hi, Jeanne,

I apologize for the delay in choosing your books. It's my husband's birthday, and we were out celebrating.

You have a lot of good choices, and I was torn between the Puzzle Lady mysteries (which I have been thinking about reading) and the Mainely Needlepoint mysteries, I will select the Mainely Needlepoint mysteries this time. I finished "Thread and Gone" a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy the books, too!

[Barbara]

Susan wrote: "Afternoon Barbara
Happy Victoria Day
I have picked for you Dangerous type by Paige Shelton. They look interesting ."

Thank you, Susan! I very much enjoyed the first book in the Dangerous Type series and look forward to reading the next two.

And Happy Victoria Day to you as well.

--Barbara