August '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

AUGUST SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Please note the date changes. Post your series by July 22nd.

August - Sun Orange
Radiant, Confident, Powerful

Sun Orange promotes joy, confidence, creativity and energy.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUGUST 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 July 22nd.

♦Pairs will be posted on July 23rd.

♦Select a series for your partner between July 23rd and 25th.

♦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.

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[Nell]

Participants / Pairs:


√Jennifer picks for Pat
√Kristina picks for Suranjana
√Barbara picks for Kristina
√Connie picks for Jennifer
√Danielle picks for Vanessa
√Karen picks for Anne
√Conni picks for Sharon
√Linda R picks for Meg
√Hilary picks for Danielle
√Meg picks for Hilary
√Helen picks for Linda R
√Vanessa picks for Jeanne
√Suranjana picks for Susan
√Sharon picks for Barbara
√Jeanne picks for Conni
√Linda C picks for Connie
√Pat picks for Karen
√Susan picks for Misty
√Misty picks for Linda C
√Anne picks for Helen

[Jennifer]

Series for August:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Penn Cage


Claire Rollins


Jack Daniels

[Kristina Simon]

Here are my choices for August:

Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen (ongoing)
#3 #4

Anna Pigeon Mysteries by Nevada Barr (ongoing)
#5 #6

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

Key West Food Critic by Lucy Burdette (ongoing)
#3 #4

Doc Ford by Randy Wayne White (ongoing)
#6 #7

[Barbara]

Starting this month, I'm going to try something different and choose a theme for the month. This month's theme is "One, Not Done." I have read one book in each of these series and want to try some more . . .

1. Cookies and Chance by Catherine Bruns:
#2 #3

2. Under Suspicion by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke:
#1 #3

3. Museum Mysteries by Sheila Connolly:
#2 #3

4. Northwest Mysteries by Dianne Harman:
#2 #3

5. Maine Clambake by Barbara Ross:
#2 #3

[Connie N.]

I'm in for another month!

A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


An Antique Lover's Mystery - Deborah Morgan (ongoing)


Chet and Bernie Mystery - Spencer Quinn (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)


A Bookmobile Cat Mystery - Laurie Cass (ongoing)

[Danielle]

in again - sorry I almost forgot!

Wischcraft Mysteries


Witch City Mysteries


Witch's Cat Mysteries


Enchanted Garden Mysteries


Undercover Dish Mysteries

[Karen]

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

[Conni]

Would love to join again this month.
My choices. are:
Coffee House Mystery series.

And..

Jinx Hamilton Mystery series

And .....

Agatha Raisin Mystery Series

And...


Haunted Guesthouse Mystery Series

And...
And Finally the Charmed Pie shoppe Mystery Series.
And..

[Linda]

In for August!

Crochet Mysteries by Betty Hechtman (ongoing)


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


Devereaux Dime Store Mysteries by Denise Swanson (new to me)


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


Death and Taxes Mysteries by Diane Kelly (ongoing)

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

I'm in again! Hilary's picks are

Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey mysteries
The Death of Lucy Kyte
London Rain

B R Snow's Dog Hotel mysteries
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

Fran Rizer's Callie Parrish series
Casket Case
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, There's a Body in the Car

Danger Cove by Various
Death by Scones
Four-Patch of Trouble

[Meg]

Here is my August wish list! Thanks!

Danger Cove
A Novel Death
Death by Scones

Zoe Donovan
Christmas Crazy
Cupid's Curse

Madigan Amos
The Silence of the Snakes
Murder is a Monkey's Game
Lions and the Living Dead

Merry Wrath
Mint Cookie Murder
Marshmallow S'More Murder

A Witch PI Mystery
Witch Is When It All Began
Witch Is When Life Got Complicated

[Helen]

Nearly missed this one, as I'm travelling, with limited internet access.
My series for August:

Monica Ferris, Needlecraft mysteries.

,

Donna Leon, Inspector Brunetti

,

Cindy Sample, Laurel McKay

,

Julie Smith, Rebecca Schwarz

,

Louise Penny, Inspector Gamache

,

[Vanessa]

Ok I'm a newcomer and I am IN! These are ALL new series for me... in no particular order :)

Leslie Meier


Victoria Laurie


Rhys Bowen


Jenn McKinlay


Lorna Barrett

[Suranjana]

I am in this time. Here is the list. :)

A. 1. Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #1
by Karen Rose Smith
2. Murder with Cinnamon Scones
Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #2
by Karen Rose Smith


B. 1. The Anatomist's Wife
Lady Darby Mystery #1
by Anna Lee Huber
2. Mortal Arts
Lady Darby Mystery #2
by Anna Lee Huber


C. 1. Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
Farm-to-Fork Mystery #1
by Lynn Cahoon
2. Killer Green Tomatoes
Farm-to-Fork Mystery #2
by Lynn Cahoon


D. 1. A Deadly Éclair
A French Bistro Mystery #1
by Daryl Wood Gerber
2. A Soufflé of Suspicion
A French Bistro Mystery #2
by Daryl Wood Gerber


E. 1. No Farm, No Foul
Farmer's Daughter Mystery #1
by Peg Cochran
2. Sowed to Death
Farmer's Daughter Mystery #2
by Peg Cochran

[Sharon]

I'm back for August. And I'm up for any of these series.
PINK CUPCAKE MYSTERIES, Harper Lin (This one is new to me.)

Sweets and a StabbingSweets & a Stabbing
A Deadly Bridal Shower A Deadly Bridal Shower

These are all ongoing.
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
 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

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 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

[Jeanne]

Count me in, please, for this month. My series are:

1. Garth & Gwen Medieval Mysteries - Sarah Woodbury (New to me)

The Good Night, The Uninvited Guest
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2. Book Retreat Mysteries by Ellery Adams (New to me)

Murder in the Locked Library, Murder in the Secret Garden


3. Birds of a Feather Mysteries by Marty Wingate [Ongoing]

Farewell my Cuckoo, Every Trick in the Rook


4. Victorian Bookshop Mysteries by Kate Parker (New to Me)

The Vanishing Thief, The Detecting Dutchess


5. Dillman & Masefield by Conrad Allen (New to Me)

Murder on the Lusitania, Murder on the Mauritania

[Linda C]

I'm in

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

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

Jolie Gentile Mysteries - Elaine Orr
#1 #2

Agatha Raisin Mysteries - M. C. Beaton
#13 #14

[Pat]

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 At the Drop of a Hat ongoing

Jenn Mckinlay
Library Lovers series
#5 On Borrowed Time
#6 A Likely Story
#6.5 An Unlikely Meeting
#7 Better Late Than Never
#8 Death in the Stacks
#9 Hitting the Books

Sheila Connolly
Relatively Dead Series never read
#1 Relatively Dead
#2 Seeing the Dead
#3 Defending the Dead
#4 Watch for the Dead
#5 Search for the Dead
#6 Revealing the Dead

Donna Andrews
Meg Langslow series

#2 Murder with Puffins
#4 Crouching Buzzard Leaping Loon

[Susan]

Morning all
Just getting in at almost the last minute.
My choices are as follows
The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries by Tony Hillerman

William Monk series by Anne Perry

Wind River Reservation mysteries by Margaret Coel

Inspector Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny

Hercule Poirot mysteries by Agatha Christie

[Misty]

I'm in for August...Continuing:

The Pumpkin Thief Death in a Turkey Town

Continuing:

Murder Talks Turkey Murder Bites the Bullet

Continuing:

5 Bodies to Die For 6 Killer Bodies

Continuing:

Motherhood is Murder Formula for Murder

Continuing:

Corpse on the Cob Twice As Dead

[Anne]

I am in

Murder on Demand



Oxford Tearoom



Aurora Teagarden

Sarah Delaney



Cruise Ship Mysteries

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone. Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner by the 25th.

[Karen]

Hi Anne,
I pick the Aurora Teagarden series for you. Happy Reading.
Karen


Anne wrote: "I am in

Murder on Demand



Oxford Tearoom

[bookcover:Two Down, Bun to Go|29864932..."

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

Danielle wrote: "in again - sorry I almost forgot!

Wischcraft Mysteries


Witch City Mysteries
[bookcover:Murder Go Round|30138558..."

Hi Danielle, all of these look great, but as I am feeling Culinary (for some reason) I will go with the Undercover Dish Mysteries! Enjoy :D

[Kristina Simon]

Suranjana wrote: "I am in this time. Here is the list. :)

D. 1. A Deadly Éclair
A French Bistro Mystery #1
by Daryl Wood Gerber
2. A Soufflé of Suspicion
A French Bistro Mystery #2
by Daryl Wood Gerber"

Hi, Suranjana! My pick for you is the French Bistro Mystery series. Looks intriguing. Enjoy!

[Linda]

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

Danger Cove
A Novel Death
Death by Scones

Zoe Donovan
[b..."

I haven't read any of your choices but when in doubt, go culinary, so I choose the Merry Wrath books for you. Happy reading!

[Connie N.]

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!

[Linda]

Nell wrote: "Welcome to the challenge everyone. Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner by the 25th."

I don't think I realized until today how much you spoil us Nell. Usually pairs are posted by the time I get to work (at 8am) and today I've been "patiently" waiting for them to go up. I hope you had a good weekend and thank you for all your hard work in this group.

[Nell]

Linda wrote: "Nell wrote: "I don't think I realized until today how much you spoil us Nell. Usually pairs are posted by the time I get to work (at 8am) and today I've been "patiently" waiting for them to go up. I hope you had a good weekend and than you for all your hard work in this group...."

I was at a conference. My return flight was delayed for hours because of thunderstorms. The announcement was made after everyone was on board and settled in for takeoff. We had to get our stuff and deplane. (It's against regulations to make passengers sit on a plane for more than 2 hours - thank goodness! Yes is was a pia but sitting on the plane for 8 hours would have been much worse.) When we finally arrived, we sat on the tarmac for another hour waiting for a gate so we could deplane. I didn't get home until almost 3 am. It was exhausting! But I can't complain about people keeping us safe. The flight crew kept thanking us for our patience - nobody had a meltdown, not even the kids. Plus I finished the cozy I was reading and it was really good!

[Linda]

Nell wrote: "Linda wrote: "Nell wrote: "Welcome to the challenge everyone. Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner by the 25th."

I don't think I realized until today how much you spoil..."

OMG, that sounds horrible. So glad you were able to make home safely, even if it took forever. And please don't think I was complaining, I knew you'd get things up when you could. Like I said you spoil us and I appreciate it.

[Kristina Simon]

Wow, Nell. That sounds like a pain. But, at least you had a good book!! That usually makes things bearable for me. ;-)

[Connie N.]

I agree, Linda! Nell, you keep things moving, and we appreciate it. (And we don't tell you often enough.) Glad you're home safely.

[Nell]

You're welcome guys. It's my pleasure.

Yes I am glad to be home.

[Vanessa]

Hi Jeanne,

Tough choice, but I am going to go with Book Retreat Mysteries by Ellery Adams for you in August. Hope you enjoy!

[Jeanne]

Hi Conni,
Am also a devoted reader of several of your choices, so this was a particularly difficult decision for me. That said, I finally decided on the Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle. It is one of my most favorite series and I hope it is yours. Happy reading.

[Danielle]

Vanessa, You have a lot of great picks on your list! I think I am going to pick the Lucy Stone Series by Leslie Meier for you. Hope you enjoy them!

[Danielle]

Thank you Hilary.

[Linda C]

Connie N. wrote: "I'm in for another month!"

I pick this for you since you seem to like the series:

Chet and Bernie Mystery - Spencer Quinn
The Sound and the Furry (A Chet and Bernie Mystery #6) by Spencer Quinn
Paw and Order (A Chet and Bernie Mystery #7) by Spencer Quinn

[Barbara]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Here are my choices for August:

Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen (ongoing)
#3 #4

Anna Pigeon Mysteries by [author:Nevada..."

Hi, Kristina! I have not read any of your series choices this month. That said, I now have added all five to my TBR list! They all look great! I'm torn between the Rizzoli & Isles series and the Key West Food Critic series, but, since it's summer here in the U.S., I'm choosing the Key West series as it seems more like a light, summer read. Hope you enjoy them! And thanks for introducing me to all these new series. --Barbara

[Kristina Simon]

Thanks, Barbara! I love that series. 😍 It's a great pick for summer. And I’m always glad to help anyone keep a healthy TBR pile. LOL

[Gary]

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

Danger Cove
A Novel Death
Death by Scones

Zo..."

The Merry Wrath series is great fun. The most recent release in the series came out last week.

[Gary]

I am out of the hospital. I'll be preparing my series choices for September.

[Kristina Simon]

Gary wrote: "I am out of the hospital. I'll be preparing my series choices for September."

Good to hear, Gary. Glad you’re home. Rest up and we'll see you next month.

[Vanessa]

Thanks so much for the pick, Danielle!

I have finished Mistletoe Murder 8/6/18

On to the next!

Finished Tippy Toe Murder 8/30/18 - Some reviewers mentioned if they had read this one first, they would not have read any more. I can see why! This was pretty dark for a cozy... not sure I will continue with this series.

[Sharon]

Hi Barbara. Love your theme! I haven't read any of those series except Barbara Ross' Maine Clambake and I'm right where you are. Let me know if you enjoy the next couple.

[Sharon]

I just finished my day and then read the posts back to Nell's nightmare trip. So glad you were able make it home safely, Nell.

[Barbara]

Sharon wrote: "Hi Barbara. Love your theme! I haven't read any of those series except Barbara Ross' Maine Clambake and I'm right where you are. Let me know if you enjoy the next couple."

Thank you, Sharon! I have the next two Maine Clambake books on
Kindle all ready to go. Looking forward to returning to this series.

[Suranjana]

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

[Connie N.]

Linda C wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "I'm in for another month!"

I pick this for you since you seem to like the series:

Chet and Bernie Mystery - Spencer Quinn
The Sound and the Furry (A Chet and Bernie Mystery #6)..."

Thanks, Linda. These are great on audio...and the Q author will help with some spelling challenges.