August '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Susan]

Suranjana wrote: "Hello Susan. I choose for you Inspector Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny. I hope you enjoy them. 😀"

For sure thank you. I always enjoy going back to the little village of Three Pines

[Susan]

Morning Misty,
I have chosen for you Murder Talks Turkey and Murder Bites the Bullet. I love Michigan and my husband is from Finland. I will be on the look out for this series. (not in my library).

[Gary]

Susan wrote: "Morning Misty,
I have chosen for you Murder Talks Turkey and Murder Bites the Bullet. I love Michigan and my husband is from Finland. I will be on the look out for this series. (not in my library)."

A really fun series. I have read all of the current books except the most recent and it is high up in my TBR.

[Anne]

Hi Helen,

I pick the Donna Leon books for you. I really like her books, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[Meg]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again! Hilary's picks are...

Hello, Hilary:

I'm choose for you the Dog Hotel mysteries by B R Snow! I enjoyed the first in this series.

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

Meg wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again! Hilary's picks are...

Hello, Hilary:

I'm choose for you the Dog Hotel mysteries by B R Snow! I enjoyed the first in this series."

Thank you Meg, I also enjoyed the first one and it will be nice to get back to them!

[Meg]

Linda wrote: "Meg wrote: "Here is my August wish list! Thanks!

Thanks, Linda, for the Merry Wrath series. Actually the titles are little misleading as it's not culinary. :-) The mc is an ex-CIA agent who was outted. She was forced into early retirement, changed her appearance, and moved to Iowa, where no one will ever find her. There she becomes a Girl Scout leader. But traitors and terrorists still managed to turn up...

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "Linda wrote: "Meg wrote: "Here is my August wish list! Thanks!

Thanks, Linda, for the Merry Wrath series. Actually the titles are little misleading as it's not culinary. :-) The mc is an ex-CIA a..."

Well that doesn't seem fair, how are we to judge a book by it's cover if it doesn't go with the story ;) That'll teach me to just make my choice by title alone and not do any research. Now I'm intrigued and will be adding the first to my TBR.

[Meg]

Well that doesn't seem fair, how are we to judge a book by it's cover if it doesn't go with the story ;)

Lol, the series titles and graphics aren't very telling, are they?

Gary, I'm really looking forward to getting back to the series. It's been so long since I read the first.

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McKinlay
Cloche and Dagger series never read
#1 Death of a Mad Hatter
#2 ..."

I am caught up in and loved three of your series so this is hard for me but I'm going to pick Relatively Dead for you. I hope you like them!

[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "Jennifer,

Jennifer, I've only read the first of the Jack Daniels series, but I really enjoyed it, so I'll choose that for you this month. Enjoy!"

Yay! I want to get that one knocked out anyway so I can sub in a new one in TCF FWYS! Great pick!

[Conni]

Sharon B. I pick the Pink Cupcake Mysteries for you
And
Because there "New" for you. And they look like a fun summer read.

[Conni]

Thank You Jeanne! I am looking forward to more of The Coffee house mystery books by Cleo Coyle!

[Misty]

Hey Linda C. - for you I pick the Jolie Gentile series. This is a new-to-me series so I hope you like it. From what I read on here, it sounds like a good one. Enjoy!

[Misty]

Susan wrote: "Morning Misty,
I have chosen for you Murder Talks Turkey and Murder Bites the Bullet. I love Michigan and my husband is from Finland. I will be on the look out for this series. (not in my library)."

Thanks so much. I've really enjoyed the first couple books in this series and thought they were very funny. I'm happy that there are plenty books left to get caught up on.

[Helen]

Anne wrote: "Hi Helen,

I pick the Donna Leon books for you. I really like her books, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do."

Thank you Anne. One of my favourite series too.

[Helen]

Linda wrote: "In for August!

Crochet Mysteries by Betty Hechtman (ongoing)


Murder A-Go-Go Mysteries by [author:Rose..."

Hi Linda, two of yours look particularly good to me. I think I'll choose the Devereaux Dime Store mysteries, as Denise Swanson is one of my favourite cozy authors.

[Linda]

Helen wrote: "Linda wrote: "In for August!

Crochet Mysteries by Betty Hechtman (ongoing)


Murder A-Go-Go Mysteries b..."

Thanks Helen, she's one of my favorites too! I'm all caught up on her other series so can finally get around to this one.

[Linda C]

Misty wrote: "Hey Linda C. - for you I pick the Jolie Gentile series. This is a new-to-me series so I hope you like it. From what I read on here, it sounds like a good one. Enjoy!"

Thanks, Misty
I am on vacation first 2 weeks of August and only take my Kindle for reading. This series is on there, so will be easy to keep up this month

[Pat]

Hello Karen! I choose the Bakery Detectives mysteries by Stacy Alabaster. I have never read this series before.

[Sharon]

Thanks, Conni. I'm looking forward to sampling something sweet!

[Linda C]

A comment on a questionable trend I've noticed lately: covers of
cozy mysteries involving food where a pet (cat or dog) is leaning into/sitting next to/curled on a table where the food is.
This especially seems inappropriate when the MC is a chef or baker.
I have no objection to a home scene with food and a pet curled in a chair or on the floor. But when it looks like a shop or catered event and the cat/dog is over the food - not a good idea
Sample:

[Danielle]

@Linda C I don't know. I find it cute, but I get what you are saying. Although, in the magical bakery books, Katie takes Mungo to the bakery with her everyday....

[Pat]

Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McKinlay
Cloche and Dagger series never read
#1 Death of a Ma..."

Hey Jennifer!
I found the entire series of Relatively Dead series on my Nook for $3.99 each. Thanks for picking me this series..they are great! Sorry guys I have already started reading the August challenge.

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McKinlay
Cloche and Dagger series never read..."

I really like them too! I just got the newest one and hope to get to it this month. I'm glad this pick worked out for you!!

[Pat]

Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McKinlay
Cloche and Dagger serie..."

I downloaded on my Nook this morning Seeing Dead and A Necessary Death in which is a short story. I am halfway thru Relatively Dead and probably finish in couple of hours. I cannot put it down.

Since Friday I went to my used bookstore and bought a lot of books some old authors and some new authors. I have been sleeping less cause I pick up a book I have to finish it regardless if I need sleep or not.

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McKinlay
Cloche..."

Her Orchard series is very good too. Not to add to your insomnia....

[Pat]

Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Pat wrote: "I am in.

Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery series never read
#1 Sprinkle w/Murder
#2 Buttercream Bump Off ongoing

Jenn McK..."
I have read her Orchard series but I noticed a country cork series on my Nook that I believe I have never read yet. Also I have read the Museum Mystery series that were very good.
I am not having insomnia, I just get interested in a book and I do not want to put it down until I am finish. Something I inherited from my aunt. She loved to read too. She would stay up to 4 am in the morning before she went to sleep.

[Jennifer]

I suffer from the same “lack of sleep” for the same reason! I read the museum series a couple of months ago and really liked it too. I’ve read one county cork, also good, and she just published a first-in-series called Murder at the Mansion that I read this month. She seems incapable of writing a bad book!

[Pat]

I have finished the Relatively Dead of Sheila Connelly. Sorry I started early. It was excellent and thanks Jennifer for recommending to me. Starting to read Seeing Dead 2nd book in the series.

I highly recommend this series.

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "I have finished the Relatively Dead of Sheila Connelly. Sorry I started early. It was excellent and thanks Jennifer for recommending to me. Starting to read Seeing Dead 2nd book in the series.

I h..."

you're certainly welcome!! :-)

[Linda]

Finished my first book, Little Shop of Homicide last night. This was a start of a new series for me and I really enjoyed it! Looking forward to book 2 later this month.

[Pat]

I have finished Seeing Dead the second book in the Relatively Dead series. Great series and highly recommend this series.

[Jennifer]

Finished my first and started my second. I'm glad to be finishing this series off!

[Jennifer]

Finished and another series down.

[Meg]

Have finished my two books for this month's challenge, second and third in the Merry Wrath series:

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

Well done those that have finished - this month I haven't even started yet! I think I know what my plan is for next week lol.

[Kristina Simon]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Well done those that have finished - this month I haven't even started yet! I think I know what my plan is for next week lol."

Got room in that boat, Hilary? I have the books and I like the series, other books just keep jumping in front of them!

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

Kristina Simon wrote: Got room in that boat, Hilary? I have the books and I like the series, other books just keep jumping in front of them!


Sneaky little blighters aren't they lol.

[Gary]

Meg wrote: "Have finished my two books for this month's challenge, second and third in the Merry Wrath series:

"

What did you think of them?

[Suranjana]

Finished my first book A Deadly Éclair by Daryl Wood Gerber. It was very enjoyable and a good opening to a cozy series.

[Linda]

Finished my second book, Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death. I'm really enjoying this series and am looking forward to reading more.

[Meg]

Gary wrote: "Meg wrote: "Have finished my two books for this month's challenge, second and third in the Merry Wrath series:

..."

They were good reads. The little girl scouts are really fun and funny; their thirst for things combat related are something else!

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

Finished my first one yesterday The Case of the Brokenhearted Bulldog and loved it!

[Jeanne]

Finished my first for August - Murder in the Mystery Suite. Have started the second, Murder in the Paperback Parlor, and should finish it by the end of the month.

[Helen]

I've finished my first for the month , and will start my second, which is an audiobook, while doing decluttering in the spare room tomorrow.

[Jeanne]

Finished my second August challenge book, Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams. Going to catch up on some other books gathering dust on by TBR shelf before starting September.

[Conni]

I read the 1st of my books. and finished it. Really good! I'm reading the 2nd but I'll never be done by the 1st. I've been so busy this month. So I'll be skipping the September challenge. And hope to pick it up again for October.

[Kristina Simon]

Conni wrote: "I've been so busy this month. So I'll be skipping the September challenge. And hope to pick it up again for October."

I'm doing the same, Conni. I haven't even started the first one for my August reads!

[Suranjana]

Okay I finished my second book Souffle of Suspicion by Daryl Wood Gerber. I keep reading new books that pop up and I am not a stickler of fixed things. So I let myself get distracted by pretty covers.