July '18 Serial Reader Challange

[Jennifer]

Jeanne wrote: "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
[bookcover:Chapter and Hearse|7..."

Jeanne, I'm picking Gaslight Mysteries for you because they seem like a good summertime transport-you-to-another-world thing!

[Cindy]

Sharon wrote: "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."

Thank you, Sharon!

Meg, I choose Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery.

[Karen]

Hi Kristina,
I'm picking the Rizzoli and Isles series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen



Kristina Simon wrote: "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 [boo..."

[Kristina Simon]

Karen wrote: "Hi Kristina,
I'm picking the Rizzoli and Isles series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen"

Thanks, Karen! I've wanted to start that one for a while now! ;-)

[Jess]

Linda wrote: "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. Jef..."

Thanks Linda! I have more like a love-hate relationship with this series :) Haven't read one in a while so I'm happy to go back.

[Jess]

Jennifer wrote: "Series for July:

Danger Cove
[bookcover:Four-..."

I haven't read any from your list.. but I pick the Donut Shop for you. There are so many books from this series so must be good! Hope you enjoy.

[Jennifer]

Jess wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Series for July:

Danger Cove
..."

It’s a great series, so thanks!!

[Jeanne]

Helen wrote: "I'm in for July.
C. T. Mitchell, Selena Sharma

,

Monica Ferris, Need..."

Hello Helen,
I really enjoyed checking out your choices for July. You are so far along in many of your choices, I thought maybe it was time for a new one. Since I was intrigued by your new Selena Sharma series, which seems quite different, I choose that one for you. I hope you enjoy it and will let others (like me) know about it. Jeanne

[Meg]

Meg, I choose Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery"

Thanks, Cindy!

[Jeanne]

Jennifer wrote: "Jeanne wrote: "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
[bookcover:Chapt..."

Thank you, Jennifer. I've had these on my list to read for quite a while, but always get sidetracked to something else. I'm really glad you chose these!

[Helen]

Danielle wrote: "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


..."

Hi Danielle,
I'm choosing the Cat Rescue mysteries for you because I like cat cozies. I haven't heard of that series before, though.

[Susan]

Meg wrote: "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 Ru..."
Thanks Meg.
It is just one of my favourite bookmarks. Stacked Mary beside me favourite lawn chair ready to go.

[Susan]

Morning Karen,
I have picked for you the Crossword mysteries. They sound interesting

[Gary]

Susan wrote: "Morning Karen,
I have picked for you the Crossword mysteries. They sound interesting"

I have the Crossword Mystery series on my Nook and have been meaning to use them in this challenge. Maybe for August....

[Danielle]

Helen: Thank You. I can't wait to begin this series. It is a newer series by the same author who writes the Nick & Nora series. I also love cat cozies so I am glad you picked this one. :)

[Danielle]

Barbara: I am glad you are happy with your series. I hope you enjoy them!

[Linda C]

Conni wrote: "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."

Thanks, I look forward to checking out this series.

[Helen]

Jeanne wrote: "Helen wrote: "I'm in for July.
C. T. Mitchell, Selena Sharma

,

[author:Monica Ferri..."

Thank you Jeanne. They look like the start of a fun series.

[Nell]

Liz

I pick the Goldy Bear series by Diane Mott Davidson for you.

[Liz]

Nell wrote: "Liz

I pick the Goldy Bear series by Diane Mott Davidson for you."

Awesome! I have been meaning to get back that series. This will be the perfect motivation to do so.

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

Just finished my first for the month A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn by Patrice Greenwood , I'm really glad to be reading these again!

[Marianne]

I'm sorry I had a death in the family and haven't been online

[Nell]

Marianne - I am sorry to hear of your loss.

There's no need to apologize. Being with your family and grieving the loss of your loved one is infinitely more important. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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[Marianne]

Thank you Nell

[Cindy]

Marianne, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Danielle]

@Marianne I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

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

Marianne I am so sorry to hear your news - take care.

[Helen]

I finished my first for this month, and was hugely disappointed. It is extremely short, so no opportunity for character development, and it is set in an Australian small town near my home town. However, the author seems to have little local knowledge or grammatical awareness. Oh dear!

[Marianne]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers

[Conni]

Finished my 1st book for the month!
Pies and Prejudice
Really good. I'm glad I read it and already started the 2nd!

[Jess]

I finished my 1st book, Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen. The satire and humour, which make me enjoy this series, were good as usual, but I was really happy to see the signs of MC growing up a bit finally (though still unbelievably naive with Darcy...). Will start the next one soon!

[Gary]

Finished my first book. Another satisfying Danger Cove mystery.

[Kristina Simon]

Finished my first book, The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen. It's an edge-of-your-seat, can't go to bed until the last chapter is finished and then sleep with the lights on kind of book. Right up my alley... ;-) Starting the second in the series today.

[Jeanne]

Finished both my July books. Loved them. They were Murder on St. Mark's Place and Murder on Gramercy Park (Gaslight mysteries) by Victoria Thompson. Thanks again, Jennifer, for a great choice!

[Jennifer]

Jeanne wrote: "Finished both my July books. Loved them. They were Murder on St. Mark's Place and Murder on Gramercy Park (Gaslight mysteries) by Victoria Thompson. Thanks again, Jennifer, for a great choice!"

You’re welcome! Glad they turned out so well!!

[Barbara]

I finished both of my July books. The series (T.J. Jensen/Paradise Lake) and author (Kathi Daley) were both new to me, and I really enjoyed the books, They were short, quick reads with interesting plot lines that distinguish them from the run-of-the-mill cozy. And the audio narration was spot on.
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I liked them so much that I am listening to the third book now:

[Meg]

I've finished my first Coffeehouse book, Once Upon a Grind and it was another good one in the series. Have the second one lined up.

[Gary]

Just started my second book, but have two other books I may finish first. One is at 53% the other at 27%. Back to reading.

[Helen]

I've finished my second.
These stories were so short they don't deserve to be called books. One Australian author I won't continue to follow. I can't believe the reviews on either Goodreads or Amazon!

[Kristina Simon]

Finished my second book for the month: I liked the first one a little better, but both were good. I'm looking forward to continuing the series. Thanks for the pick, Karen!

[Meg]

I completed my second read this past week, Dead Cold Brew, and I am still loving this series. The series is borderline cozy, IMO, so may not appeal to all, but it's one I've read since it first came out, way before I knew what a cozy was. It's got some adult themes but has some lovable characters (Madame comes to mind), has a great setting, is not particularly gory.

[Jennifer]

Stayed up late and finished my second pick last night -- . Every time I think I'm making headway on this series (DFH is #13) he publishes another one-- sure enough, #37 comes out Tuesday...

[Linda]

Finished my second book, Goody Goody Gunshots ,over the weekend. This series keeps getting better!

[Gary]

Nearly done with my second book. I don't have this one figured out yet. 38 pages to go. Back to reading.

Finished it. Now off to work on other books on my currently reading shelf.

[Conni]

Finished the 2nd book! This book was even better than the 1st with a different twist, than I was really expecting. I hope to read more later on in this series. Now I'm off to start August challenge.

[Jess]

Don't think I can finish the second book, The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen. I'm half way through and will continue to read it. It's actually quite fun and though it's July/Aug, it's winter here down under, so I'm enjoying my hot coco and this book :)

[Nell]

Jess wrote: "Don't think I can finish the second book, The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen. I'm half way through and will continue to read it. It's actually quite fun and..."

I enjoyed the author's clever play on the Christmas song in this book.

[Jess]

Nell wrote: "Jess wrote: "Don't think I can finish the second book, The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen. I'm half way through and will continue to read it. It's actually ..."

Oooh? Wonder which songs they might be. Hopefully I'll finish the book soon and come back to ask you if I can't figure it out myself!