September '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

SEPTEMBER '18 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

*Color of the Month: Baja Blue

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TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SEPTEMBER 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 August 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on August 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between August 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.

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[Nell]

Participants / Pairs:


√Michelle picks for Hilary
√Connie picks for Michelle
√Hilary picks for Suranjana
√Danielle picks for Sharon
√Jennifer picks for Danielle
√Vanessa picks for Jennifer
√Anne picks for Connie
√Gary picks for Vanessa
√Helen picks for Karen
√Karen picks for Kristie
√Kristie picks for Susan
√Susan picks for Helen
√Meg picks for Jeanne
√Jeanne picks for Anne
√Suranjana picks for Gary
√Sharon picks for Meg

[Michelle]

I will give it a go, here is my list....
A Southern Ladies Mystery by Miranda James
#3 Digging Up Dirt
#4 Fixing to Die

Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle
#2 If Books Could Kill
#3 The Lie That Bind

A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery by Molly MacRae
#3 Spinning in Her Grave
#4 Plagued By Quilt

A Bay Island Psychic Mystery by Lena Gregory
#1 Death First Sight
#2 Occult and Battery

A Tourist Trap Mystery by Lynn Cahoon
#2 Mission to Murder
#3 If the Shoe Kills

[Connie N.]

I'm in!

September 2018

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


Vintage Magic - Annette Blair (ongoing)


Agatha Raisin - M.C. Beaton (ongoing)


An Aunt Dimity Mystery - Nancy Atherton (ongoing)


Stay at Home Dad Mysteries - Jeffrey Allen (ongoing)

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

I'm in again!

Aloha Lagoon by various
Bikinis Bloodshed
Death of the Kona Man

Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton series
A Medal for Murder
Murder in the Afternoon

Lynn Cahoon's Writers Retreat series
Fatality by Firelight
Of Murder and Men

Elizabeth Lynn Casey's Southern Sewing Circle series
Let It Sew
Remnants of Murder

Vanetta Chapmanl Amish Village series
Murder Tightly Knit
Murder Freshly Baked

[Danielle]

Hi Everybody. I am in.

Haunted Vintage Mysteries


Wischcraft Mysteries


Witch City Mysteries


Witch's Cat Mysteries


Magical Bookshop Mysteries

[Jennifer]

Series for September:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Penn Cage


Claire Rollins


Haunted Vintage

[Vanessa]

I'm in! Bouncing all over the place as usual as there are so many series I want to check out!

Rhys Bowen


Eva Gates


Carolyn G. Hart


Lilian Jackson Braun


Simon Brett

[Anne]

I am in

Murder on Demand

Oxford Tearoom


Northwest Mysteries

Aurora Teagarden


Sarah Delaney

[Gary]

I'm back for September
even though I still am working on book 2 from May

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Various Authors
#8 #9

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

Arly Hanks Mystery Series by Joan Hess
#3 #4

[Helen]

I'm in again. I have several long road trips in September, culminating in a cruise, so I've included both audiobooks and paperbacks waiting on my shelves.

Mary Daheim, Emma Lord.



Diana Xarissa, Isle of Man Mysteries



Monica Ferris, Needlecraft mysteries



Louise Penny, Chief Inspector Gamache



Rebecca Tope, Thea Osborne

[Karen]

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

[Kristie]

I have not joined this challenge in so long, looking forward to next month!

1) Manor House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy
Grace Among Thieves
Grace Takes Off


2) Cranberry Cove by Peg Cochran
Berry the Hatchet
Dead and Berried


3) Clueless Cook by Liz Lipperman
Murder for the Halibut
Chicken Caccia-Killer


4) Blossom Valley by Staci McLaughlin
Green Living Can Be Deadly
A Healthy Homicide


5) Pawsitively Organic by Liz Mugavero
Murder Most Finicky
Custom Baked Murder

[Susan]

Hello everyone,
Squeezing in at the last moment.
Here are my choices
The Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mysteries by Carrie Bebris

Inspector Alleyn mysteries by Ngaio Marsh

Massie Dobbs mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear

Inspector William Monk mysteries by Anne Perry

Dublin Murder Squad Mysteries by Tana French

[Meg]

Lol, just made it.

Here are my ideas for September:

Flower Shop Mystery
Tulips Too Late: A Flower Shop Mystery
Missing Under The Mistletoe

Danger Cove
A Novel Death
Death by Scones

Sarah Winston Garage Sale
The Longest Yard Sale
All Murders Final!

Zoe Donovan
Christmas Crazy
Cupid's Curse

Lexie Starr
Leave No Stone Unturned
The Extinguished Guest

[Jeanne]

Hope I'm not too late, missed the email invite:

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

The Good Night, The Uninvited Guest
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2. Puzzle Lady series by Parnell Hall (Ongoing)

You have the Right to Remain Puzzled and Stalking the Puzzle Lady


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

[Suranjana]

I am hope I am not too late.

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. Miss Julia series by Ann B. Ross
1. Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind 
2. Miss Julia Takes Over

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 fell asleep, so if it's too late, well darn. If not, here are my September picks (without pics), all ongoing:
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton
Miss Marple by Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie
Monk by Lee Goldberg

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone.

Pairs are posted at message 2. Please pick a series for you partner.

[Jennifer]

Danielle wrote: "Hi Everybody. I am in.

Haunted Vintage Mysteries


Wischcraft Mysteries
[bookcover:Som..."

Wow Danielle! Every one of your series is on my TBR too! I pick Haunted Vintage for you. Enjoy!

[Pat]

I missed it. Please let me know about it for October. I will try to remember too.

[Gary]

Vanessa:
Lots of good options to pick from. I have books from most of the authors on my TBR. I am picking the Carolyn G. Hart Death on Demand series. Looking forward to your reviews. Happy reading.

[Connie N.]

Michelle, I'm not familiar with any of the series on your list, but since I've just finished reading a Ghost Hunters Mystery and really enjoyed it, I'm picking a different type of paranormal for you: A Bay Island Psychic Mystery by Lena Gregory

Happy reading!

[Michelle]

I pick for Hilary The Southern Sewing Circle. Have fun!!

[Michelle]

Thank You Connie, this is a new series for me!

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

Suranjana wrote: "I am hope I am not too late.

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

..."

They all sound fun Suranjana - but I think I will go with the Farm to Fork Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon - I hope you enjoy them!

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

Michelle wrote: "I pick for Hilary The Southern Sewing Circle. Have fun!!"

Thank you Michelle!

[Jennifer]

Connie N. wrote: "Michelle, I'm not familiar with any of the series on your list, but since I've just finished reading a Ghost Hunters Mystery and really enjoyed it, I'm picking a different type of paranormal for yo..."

I just read the first in this series and am halfway through the second, Michelle. Connie picked well for you!!

[Jeanne]

Good afternoon, Anne,
I love your choices for this month. I am only familiar with Carolyn Hart's Annie Darling series, but I looked up the others and am fascinated by the Sarah Delaney Booth mysteries, so I am choosing that for you. I hope you like them, so let me know as I am adding them to my TBR list. (I'm also adding the Northwet Mysteries and the Oxford Tearoom too.)

[Susan]

Good Afternoon Helen
I have picked for you the Thea Osborne series. I had looked at these at my bookstore and thought they might be interesting. As you are reading number 9 and 10, it is a good sign. Enjoy.

[Anne]

HI Connie

I pick Agatha Raisin for you. Enjoy!!!



Anne

[Anne]

Jeanne wrote: "Good afternoon, Anne,
I love your choices for this month. I am only familiar with Carolyn Hart's Annie Darling series, but I looked up the others and am fascinated by the Sarah Delaney Booth myste..."

Thank you

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Anne. Agatha Raisin is all set on audio and ready to go. Looking forward to it!

[Karen]

Hi Kristie,
I pick the Clueless Cook series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Kristie wrote: "I have not joined this challenge in so long, looking forward to next month!

1) Manor House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy
Grace Among Thieves
[book:Grace Takes Off|15810..."

[Kristie]

Susan, I pick this series for you: Massie Dobbs mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear

Kristie

[Vanessa]

Gary wrote: "Vanessa:
Lots of good options to pick from. I have books from most of the authors on my TBR. I am picking the Carolyn G. Hart Death on Demand series. Looking forward to your reviews. Happy reading."

Thanks so much, Gary! So looking forward to starting this series!

[Vanessa]

Jennifer wrote: "Series for September:

Hey Jennifer! I am choosing Claire Rollins for you this month! Hope you enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Vanessa wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Series for September:

Hey Jennifer! I am choosing Claire Rollins for you this month! Hope you enjoy!"

That's a fun series! Thank you!

[Gary]

Vanessa wrote: "Gary wrote: "Vanessa:
Lots of good options to pick from. I have books from most of the authors on my TBR. I am picking the Carolyn G. Hart Death on Demand series. Looking forward to your reviews. H..."

I don't have book 1 or I would be there with you on this series.

[Suranjana]

Hey Gary, I hope you are doing great. I pick for you Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski. Happy reading.

[Suranjana]

Thank you Hilary. I wanted to read Lynn Cahoon's Farm to Fork series since the first book was released. I waited for the second book and when it was released I promptly entered them in monthly reading challenges. So glad you picked it out. :)

[Helen]

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

[bookcover:Death Makes t..."

Hi Karen.
I'm choosing one of my favourite sleuths, Miss Phryne Fisher, for you. Hope you like them.

[Helen]

Susan wrote: "Good Afternoon Helen
I have picked for you the Thea Osborne series. I had looked at these at my bookstore and thought they might be interesting. As you are reading number 9 and 10, it is a good sig..."

Thank you, Susan. I actually haven't read any of them, but found them on sale.
Looking forward to reading them.

[Susan]

Kristie wrote: "Susan, I pick this series for you: Massie Dobbs mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear

Kristie"

Thanks. She is one of my favourites

[Gary]

Suranjana wrote: "Hey Gary, I hope you are doing great. I pick for you Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski. Happy reading."
Thank you for the pick.
There are three remaining novels in the series, so far, plus one short story. Reading these two will take me down to one novel plus one short story in one of the anthologies Killer Beach Reads, released by Gemma Halliday's publishing company. I really like this series. The MC does not have a cop boyfriend and she is not in a romantic triangle.

[Suranjana]

Gary, you don't like romantic cozies? I like romantic elements in cozy mysteries. Police boyfriends are ok too. *grins* But I am not a fan of love triangles either.

[Meg]

Jeanne wrote: "Hope I'm not too late, missed the email invite:

Hello, Jeanne: I chose for you the Victorian Bookshop Mysteries - sounds fascinating! Please let us know what you think of them when you've read them.

[Danielle]

Sharon wrote: "I fell asleep, so if it's too late, well darn. If not, here are my September picks (without pics), all ongoing:
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton
Miss Marple by Agath..."

Oh my goodness, Sharon... I am so sorry. I thought the pairs were getting posted on the 23rd like last month. I should have looked at the dates! I apologize for making you wait.

I am going to pick Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie for you! Enjoy!

[Danielle]

Jennifer wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Hi Everybody. I am in.

Haunted Vintage Mysteries


Wischcraft Mysteri..."

oh my goodness! Isn't that funny? Thank you. I read the first in this series and absolutely loved it! I look forward to continuing them! :)

[Gary]

Suranjana wrote: "Gary, you don't like romantic cozies? I like romantic elements in cozy mysteries. Police boyfriends are ok too. *grins* But I am not a fan of love triangles either."

Nothing wrong with a little romance. The cop boyfriend is overused. There are series that have that trope I like...The Tourist Trap series by Lynn Cahoon, The High Heels series by Gemma Halliday and the Merry Wrath series by Leslie Langtry come to mind.