July '18 Serial Reader Challange

[Nell]

JULY SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

July - Full Buck Moon

July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JULY 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 June 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on June 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between June 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.

[Nell]

Participants / Pairs:


√Hilary picks for Anne
√Connie picks for Cynthia
√Barbara picks for Gary
√Cindy picks for Meg
√Jennifer picks for Jeanne
√Jess picks for Jennifer
√Karen picks for Kristina
√Cynthia picks for Conni
√Danielle picks for Barbara
√Helen picks for Danielle
√Linda C picks for Sharon
√Susan picks for Karen
√Meg picks for Susan
√Nell Marianne picks for Liz
√Sharon picks for Cindy
√Conni picks for Linda C
√Linda R picks for Jess
√Kristina picks for Marianne
√Anne picks for Connie
√Jeanne picks for Helen
√Liz picks for Hilary
√Gary picks for Linda R

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

I'm in again :D Hilary's picks for July are :-

B. R. Snow's Dog Hotel
The Case of the Brokenhearted Bulldog
The Case of the Caged Cockers

Linda Reilly's Fish Shop mysteries
Out of the Dying Pan
A Frying Shame

Summer Prescott's Key West series
The Lime and the Dead
Murder by Lime

Sophie Kelly's Magical Cats
A Midwinter's Tail
Faux Paw

Patrice Greenwood's Tea Shop mysteries
A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn
An Aria of Omens

[Connie N.]

Count me in!

July 2018

Chet and Bernie Mystery - Spencer Quinn (ongoing)


Agatha Raisin - M.C. Beaton (ongoing)


An Aunt Dimity Mystery - Nancy Atherton (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)


A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery - Diane Mott Davidson (ongoing)

[Barbara]

Last month I finished up a series (Dangerous Type by Paige Shelton), so this month, I'll start a new series . . . my choices are below:

T.J. Jensen/Paradise Lake Mysteries by Kathi Daley (KU, Hoopla):


Writer's Apprentice Mysteries by Julia Buckley (Kindle, Hoopla):


Cat Latimer Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon (Kindle, Hoopla):


Carson Stables Mysteries by Leigh Herron (Kindle):


Zoe Chambers Mysteries by Annette Dashofy (Hoopla):

[Cindy]

I'm in! Here are my choices...

A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery by Diane Mott Davidson -- Chosen


Lucy Stone by Leslie Meier


Hannah Swenson by Joanne Fluke


Library Lover's Mystery by Jenn McKinlay


A Memphis BBQ Mystery by Riley Adams

[Jennifer]

Series for July:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Penn Cage


Claire Rollins


Jack Daniels

[Jess]

I'm in again. I'll come back with my list soon. Thanks!

..and below is my list for July:

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


2. Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich - ongoing (#3 and #4)


3. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen - ongoing (#5 and #6)


4. Aunt Dimity by Nancy Atherton - ongoing (#12 and #13)


5. 87th Precinct by Ed McBain - ongoing (#1 and #3)

[Karen]

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

[Cynthia]

I'm in and some of my five series are ones that my grandma has recommended.

Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series by Deborah Crombie(New to me) (Grandma recommend)
1) and 2)

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Lousie Penny (New to me) (Grandma recommend)
1) and 2)

Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear (New to me) (Grandma recommend)
1) and 2)

Chet and Bernie Mystery series by Spenser Qinn (New to me)
(Mom recommend)
1) and 2)

Body Movers series by Stephanie Bond (New to me) (Mom recommend)
1) and 2)

[Danielle]

I am in as always. Will edit in my books when I am on my computer later 📚

Sorry for the delay.

Witch's Cat Mysteries



Cat Rescue Mysteries


Witch City Mysteries


Wishcraft Mysteries


Haunted Vintage Mysteries



I brought back some of the ones I failed to complete in previous months. I am hoping to do a lot of reading now that summer has begun and school is out.

[Helen]

I'm in for July.
C. T. Mitchell, Selena Sharma

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Monica Ferris, Needlcraft Mysteries

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Donna Leon Inspector Brunetti

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Cindy Sample Laurel McKay

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Julie Smith Rebecca Schwartz

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[Linda C]

I'm in

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4

A Puzzle Lady Mystery - Parnell Hall
#1 #2

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

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

Jolie Gentile Mysteries - Elaine Orr
#1 #2

[Susan]

Good afternoon.
I am posting my picks for July. Side note I am half way through Junes', working hard on my spring challenge and hope to have my take me out to the ball game finished soon. Like the kitty on my bookmark says. How are you going to read all those books with only one life?
here goes
Sebastian St, Cyr mysteries by C.S. Harris

Joe Leaphorn mysteries by Tony Hillerman

Mary Russell mysteries by Laurie R. King

Ursula Blanchard mysteries by Fiona Buckley

Inspector Lyndey mysteries by Elizabeth George

Happy reading to all

[Meg]

Here are my July picks:


Cleo Coyle - Coffeehouse Mystery
Once Upon a Grind
Dead Cold Brew

Juliet Harper - Jinx Hamilton
Witch at Heart
Witch at Odds

Deborah Burroughs - Paradise Valley Mystery
The Pursuit of Lies
The Betrayal of Lies

Traci Andrighetti - Danger Cove
Deadly Dye and a Soy Chai
A Poison Manicure & Peach Liqueur

Leslie Langtry - Merry Wrath
Mint Cookie Murder
Marshmallow S'More Murder

[Marianne]

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

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[Sharon]

Count me in but I'm not at my computer. I'll add picks when I am.

[Conni]

I would love to join for July !
My choices..
Coffee House Mystery's

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Aunt Dimity Mystery's .
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Haunted Guesthouse Mystery's.
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Charmed Pie shoppe Mystery's.
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Agnes Barton Senior Sleuths Mystery's


Thanks!

[Linda]

I'm in!

Torie O'Shea Mysteries by Rett MacPherson (ongoing)


Murder A-Go-Go Mysteries by Rosemary Martin (ongoing)


Candy Shop Mysteries by Sammi Carter (ongoing)


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


Georgiana Neverall Mysteries by Christy Evans (ongoing)

[Kristina Simon]

I'm in! (Still working on my June selections, but they're up next.) Here are my choices for July:

Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen (new-to-me)
#1 #2

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

Meg Langslow series by Donna Andrews (ongoing)
#4 #5

Key West Food Critic by Lucy Burdette (ongoing)
#2 #3

Doc Ford by Randy Wayne White (ongoing)
#5 #6

[Anne]

I am in

Murder on Demand


Oxford Tearoom


Northwest Mysteries


Aurora Teagarden


Cruise Ship Mysteries

[Jeanne]

Hello all -- I'm in again for July. Just can't get enough of this, I guess.

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


Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson (New)
Murder on St. Mark's Place and Murderon Gramercy Park

[Liz]

Oh, this sounds interesting. I am in!

1. Hannah Swenson Mysteries by Joanne Fluke (Ongoing)




2. Goldy Bear Mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson (Ongoing)




3. Flower Shop Mysteries by Kate Collins (New)




4. Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle (New)




5. Donut Shop Mysteries by Jessica Beck (New)

[Gary]

I'm back for July
even though I still am working on book 2 for November and 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

Petra Paranormal Mysteries by Margaret C. Morse
#1 #2

[Sharon]

I've been having fun with Miss Marple, I read four of them in June. And I'm starting off my July picks with her.
MISS MARPLE, Agatha Christie


 Sleeping Murder 1976Sleeping Murder
 4.50 from Paddington 19574.50 from Paddington - Kereta 4.50 dari Paddington
 Greenshaw's Folly 1960Greenshaw's Folly: A Short Story
 At Bertram’s Hotel 1965At Bertram's Hotel
 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

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

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone! Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Gary]

Hi Linda R.

I do not know any of those series. The Candy Shop Mysteries look good to me. That series is my pick for you for July. Happy reading

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

Hi Anne, the Cruise Ship mysteries look good, so that is my pick for you 😀 enjoy!

[Linda]

Jess wrote: "I'm in again. I'll come back with my list soon. Thanks!

..and below is my list for July:

1. Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell - ongoing (#4 and #5)
[bookcover:Mrs. Jeffries Takes S..."

Jess,

I've only read two of your series and I've got to go with Her Royal Spyness for you. I don't think I'm as far into it as you are but I always enjoy it when I read it. Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Gary wrote: "Hi Linda R.

I do not know any of those series. The Candy Shop Mysteries look good to me. That series is my pick for you for July. Happy reading"

Thanks! Looking forward to them.

[Kristina Simon]

Marianne wrote: "I'm in again this month and these are my choices:"

Hi, Marianne! I'm not familiar with any of your series, but the Black Cat Cafe looks like fun so that's my pick for you. Added them to my TBR pile, too! Happy reading!

[Connie N.]

Cynthia, I'm going to agree with your Mom's recommendation and will choose:

Chet and Bernie Mystery series by Spenser Quinn

MY recommendation is to listen to the audiobooks, if you're into that sort of thing. Jim Frangione does a great Chet voice. In any case, the whole series is lots of fun and very light-hearted.

[Sharon]

Cindy, you picked great series. I haven't read a Goldie Bear story in a while though. So I'm picking them for you. Have you tried any of her recipes? I've made a couple and liked them.

[Linda C]

Sharon, we are at the same place in the Agatha Raisin series, so I am picking that for you just because of the coincidence!

[Anne]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Hi Anne, the Cruise Ship mysteries look good, so that is my pick for you 😀 enjoy!"

Thank you

[Anne]

Hi Connie,

I pick the Goldy Bear Culinary mysteries for you. I really enjoy those, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[Danielle]

Hi Barbara, it is always fun starting a new series! It was a really hard choice between the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries and the Writer's Apprentice Mysteries. They both sound wonderful, but I am going to choose the TJ Jensen/Paradise Lake books for you because they sound like a fun read! Hope you enjoy them.

Barbara wrote: "Last month I finished up a series (Dangerous Type by Paige Shelton), so this month, I'll start a new series . . . my choices are below:

T.J. Jensen/Paradise Lake Mysteries by Kathi Daley (KU, Hoop..."

[Meg]

Susan wrote: "Like the kitty on my bookmark says. How are you going to read all those books with only one life?"

LOVED this!

And I get to pick for you this month, too. =)

I've chosen the Mary Russell series for you for July.

[Liz]

Hey Hilary!

I pick the Summer Prescott’s Key West series for you. They just look scrumptious and perfect for the summer. I will be adding the series to my list of “ must reads”

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

Liz wrote: "Hey Hilary!

I pick the Summer Prescott’s Key West series for you. They just look scrumptious and perfect for the summer. I will be adding the series to my list of “ must reads”"

Thank you Liz - it will be fun to get back to them! Eeeep! they are no longer on kindle in the UK and much as I like them I am NOT paying £55 ($75) upwards for the paperbacks!

Could you possibly pick something else for me Liz (looks sheepish)

[Liz]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Liz wrote: "Hey Hilary!

I pick the Summer Prescott’s Key West series for you. They just look scrumptious and perfect for the summer. I will be adding the series to my list of “ must reads”"

Thank..."

Oh no!! That sucks. Of course I can choose another one. How about the Patrice Greenwood’s tea shop series?

[Connie N.]

Anne wrote: "Hi Connie,

I pick the Goldy Bear Culinary mysteries for you. I really enjoy those, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do."

Thanks so much, Anne! I've been enjoying these books on audio lately and have the next one already queued up and ready to go.

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)]

Liz wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Liz wrote: "Hey Hilary!

I pick the Summer Prescott’s Key West series for you. They just look scrumptious and perfect for the summer. I will be adding the ser..."

Thank you Liz :D

[Barbara]

Gary wrote: "I'm back for July
even though I still am working on book 2 for November and May


Hi, Gary,

I haven't read any of your choices for this month, so I'm going to go by the descriptions. I choose the Danger Cove series for you -- they look fun! Hope you enjoy them!

[Barbara]

Danielle wrote: "Hi Barbara, it is always fun starting a new series! It was a really hard choice between the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries and the Writer's Apprentice Mysteries. They both sound wonderful, but I..."

Thank you, Danielle! I have wanted to try out one of the various Kathi Daley series for a while. I'm doubly excited as I have the first one on audio! Thank you for the pick!

[Cynthia]

Hello, Conni.
I pick the Charming Pie Shop series for you. It is so very delicious! I use their chocolate bourbon pecan pie recipe often and everyone is always very pleased. Enjoy!

[Sharon]

Thanks, Linda! I've been away from her for a while. I'll try not to get too far ahead of you. :-)

[Conni]

Hello to Linda C.
I pick the Puzzle Lady Mystery's for you. They look really Interesting and fun to read. Hope you enjoy them.

[Conni]

Cynthia wrote: "Hello, Conni.
I pick the Charming Pie Shop series for you. It is so very delicious! I use their chocolate bourbon pecan pie recipe often and everyone is always very pleased. Enjoy!"

Thanks! I have the 1st on my E Reader because it looked interesting but I have never read it. Now I will try and read it and more!

[Gary]

Barbara wrote: "Gary wrote: "I'm back for July
even though I still am working on book 2 for November and May


Hi, Gary,

I haven't read any of your choices for this month, so I'm going to go by the descriptions. ..."

The Danger Cove books are a lot of fun. Danger Cove, as well as Aloha Lagoon also published by Gemma Halliday's publishing company are shared universe series. Visits to either place are a joy to read. Although why tourists would visit either place given the murder rate is puzzling. Same holds true of Cabot Cove home of famed author J.B. Fletcher.