October '18 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

OCTOBER '18 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Color of the Month - Cerulean
Peaceful, Poised, Balanced

Cerulean inspires us to take action in our lives and helps us keep balance.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OCTOBER 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 September 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on September 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between September 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.

*Colorstrology combines the energy of color with numerology and astrology. Created by Michelle Bernhardt, it explains the qualities connected to each color and how color influences us.

[Nell]

Participants/Pairs:


√Connie picks for Hilary
√Hilary picks for Meg
√Jennifer picks for Michelle
√Michelle picks for Connie
√Karen picks for Helen
√Helen picks for Danielle
√Linda R picks for Vanessa
√Meg picks for Sharon
√Danielle picks for Marianne
√Barbara picks for Pat
√Vanessa picks for Jennifer
√Darcy picks for Linda C
√Linda C picks for Darcy
√Marianne picks for Barbara
√Sharon picks for Karen
√Pat picks for Linda R

[Connie N.]

Even though I'm always behind, this is definitely helping me to move along in my many open cozy series.

Annie Seymour - Karen E. Olson (new to me)


Bath & Body Mystery - India Ink (ongoing)


Brady Coyne - William G. Tapply (ongoing)


A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


Lucy Stone - Leslie Meier (ongoing)

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

October's picks

Linda Reilly's Deep Fried series
Out of the Dying Pan A Frying Shame

Barbara Ross's Maine Clambake series
Iced Under Stowed Away

Sophie Kelly's Magical Cat series
A Midwinter's Tail Faux Paw

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

Aloha Lagoon by Various
Bikinis Bloodshed Death of the Kona Man

[Jennifer]

Series for October:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Haunted Vintage


Magical Bookshop


Orchard mysteries

[Michelle]

I didn't do well this month, so I want to give it another go, here are my choices....
Kenni Lowry Mystery Series by Tonya Kappes
#5
#6

A Funeral Parlor Mystery Series by Lillian Bell
#1
#2

Blackbird Sisters by Nancy Martin
#2
#3

A Do-It-Yourself Mystery Series by Jennie Bentley
#3
#4

A Bibliophile Mystery Series by Kate Carlisle
#2
#3

[Karen]

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

[Helen]

I'm in again. I'll be somewhere in Polynesia on a cruise for the first ten days of October, so may not be able to post. I should have time to read, though.
All except the last are new series for me.

John Bude, Superintendent Meredith.

,

Elizabeth Edmondson, Very English Mysteries.

,

H.Y. Hanna, Oxford Tearoom Mysteries

,

Wendy Meadows, Sweet Fern Harbour

,

Cindy Sample, Laurel McKay

,

[Linda]

Back in again!

White House Chef Mysteries by Julie Hyzy (ongoing)

Talk Radio Mysteries by Mary Kennedy (ongoing)

Della Cooks Mysteries by Melinda Wells (ongoing)

Bad Hair Day Mysteries by Nancy J. Cohen (ongoing)

Cookbook Nook Mysteries by Daryl Wood Gerber (ongoing)

[Meg]

Sarah Winston Garage Sale
All Murders Final!
A Good Day to Buy

Zoe Donovan
Cupid's Curse
Big Bunny Bump Off

Lexie Starr
Leave No Stone Unturned
The Extinguished Guest

Book Barn
Fatal Fiction
Reference to Murder

Lexi Graves
Kissing in Action
Trigger Snappy

PS So sorry, no computer for a few days, so no images in this post. Adding them via mobile is painful. Might try again later!

[Danielle]

In! Sorry for the delay!

Wishcraft Mysteries -Ongoing


Witch City Mysteries -Ongoing


Witch's Cat Mysteries - New to Me


Halloween Laveau - New to Me


Chintz and China Mysteries -New to Me

[Barbara]

For this month's challenge, I am returning to my theme from August: "One, Not Done." I have read one book in each of these series and want to try some more . . .

Hamptons Home and Garden by Kathleen Bridge (audio):


Cookies and Chance by Catherine Bruns (Kindle):


Fixer-Upper Mysteries by Kate Carlisle (borrow from library):


Northwest Mysteries by Dianne Harman (KU):


Webb's Glass Shop by Cheryl Hollon (Kindle and audio):


updated 9/20/18

[Vanessa]

Like Barbara above, I am going to focus on my “one and done” series - those I have read only one book and want to continue. I kept starting new series, so maybe this month I will go beyond book 1!

All ongoing - only have read book 1 so far in series...

The Cat Who... by Lilian Jackson Braun


Magical Cats by Sofie Kelly


Exham-on-Sea Mysteries by Frances Evesham


Cupcake Bakery by Jenn McKinlay


Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James by Deborah Crombie

[[deleted user]]

I'm in for October.

Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett:


Chocolate Whisperer Mysteries by Colette London:


Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle:


Potting Shed Mysteries by Marty Wingate:


Vintage Magic Mysteries by Annette Blair:

[Linda C]

I'm in

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
#9 #10

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

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

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

[Marianne]

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

Peridale Café Series by Agatha Frost and .

Confessions of the Assistant Extraordinaire Series by Lotta Smith and .

Cryptic Cove Series by KP Stafford and Murder & Menance (book 2).

Val Masters Wedding Planning Series by Harper Harris and .

Sweet Senses Series by Josephine Wiggle and .

[Sharon]

I'm going for a change-up this month. These are all new to me series. (Sorry for no picture; I messed up but I have to leave for work.)
Betty Hechtman Crochet series
Dead Men Don't Crochet Hooked on Murder
Jenn McKinlay Library Lovers
Books Can Be Deceiving Books Can Be Deceiving
Ellery Adams Books by the Bay
A Deadly Cliché A Killer Plot
Kathleen Bridge Hampton Home and Gardens
Better Homes and Corpses Hearse and Gardens
Marty Wingate Birds of a Feather
The Rhyme of the Magpie Empty Nest

[Pat]

Okay I hope I am not too late.

Oxford Tearoom Mysteries by H.Y. Hanna (never read)
All Butter Short Dead
A Scone to Die for

Crossword Mysteries by Nero Blanc (never read)
The Crossword Murder
Two Down

Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries by Harper Lin (never read)
Cappuccinas, Cupcakes and a Corpse
Tea, Tiramisu and Tough Guys

Georgia Peach Mysteries by Susan Furlong (ongoing)
Rest in Peach #2
War and Peach #3

Good Buy Girls Mysteries by Josie Belle (ongoing)
A Deal to Die For #2
Buried in Bargains #3

[Nell]

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

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

Meg wrote: "Sarah Winston Garage Sale
All Murders Final!
A Good Day to Buy

Zoe Donovan
Cupid's Curse
Big Bunny Bump Off

Lexie Starr
Leave No Stone Unturned
The Extinguished Guest

Book Barn
Fatal Fic..."

Hmm I only know one of the series you have posted! But the Book Barn looks interesting and fun and so I pick that for you! I hope you enjoy them :D

[Vanessa]

Jennifer wrote: Series for October...

Hi Jennifer! I am picking Orchard series for you this month! I just started this series myself :) Enjoy!

[Helen]

Danielle wrote: "In! Sorry for the delay!

Wishcraft Mysteries -Ongoing


Witch City Mysteries -Ongoing
[bookcover:Murder Go Round|30..."

Hi Danielle,
I haven't heard of the Chintz and China mysteries, but they sound like fun to me, so I'm choosing them for you.

[[deleted user]]

Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
#9 #10

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
[bo..."

Hi Linda. Some good series. I choose the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries for you. Happy Reading :)

[Connie N.]

Hilary, I haven't read any of your choices, but I've heard good things about Barbara Ross's Maine Clambake series so that's what I pick for you.

[Michelle]

Hi Connie! I pick the Lucy Stone Mysteries since it is October and there are some serious pumpkins on those covers. Enjoy!

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

Connie N. wrote: "Hilary, I haven't read any of your choices, but I've heard good things about Barbara Ross's Maine Clambake series so that's what I pick for you."

Thank you Connie!

[Connie N.]

Great choice, Michelle, thanks! For once I'll be reading books that apply to the current holiday and season.

[Linda]

Vanessa wrote: "Like Barbara above, I am going to focus on my “one and done” series - those I have read only one book and want to continue. I kept starting new series, so maybe this month I will go beyond book 1! ..."

Vanessa,

I've only read one of your series but it's one of my favorite so I have to give you the cupcake series to read this month. Happy Reading!

[Jennifer]

Michelle wrote: "I didn't do well this month, so I want to give it another go, here are my choices....
Kenni Lowry Mystery Series by Tonya Kappes
#5
#6[bookcover:Tangled up in..."

Oh Michelle I’m picking Bibliophile for you! That’s I series I keep up on every time a new one comes out.

[Jennifer]

Vanessa wrote: "Jennifer wrote: Series for October...

Hi Jennifer! I am picking Orchard series for you this month! I just started this series myself :) Enjoy!"

Perfect! I’ve liked everything of hers I’ve read so far. Thank you!

[Barbara]

Pat wrote: "Okay I hope I am not too late.

Oxford Tearoom Mysteries by H.Y. Hanna (never read)
All Butter Short Dead
A Scone to Die for

Crossword Mysteries by Nero Blanc (never read)
The Crossword Murder
Tw..."

Hi, Pat,

I am selecting the Cape Bay Mysteries by Harper Lin for you. I have read the first 4-5 and thoroughly enjoyed them. I hope you do, too! (As an added bonus, they are available on audio if you prefer to listen.)

--Barbara

[Pat]

Thanks Barbara! I have them on my ereader but I will check on Audible too. Also I will check my used bookstore. I found me at a yard sale a DVD/MP3/CD player for $10.

I have started working on my Christmas projects and I prefer to listen to my books.

Happy Reading!

[Pat]

Linda wrote: "Back in again!

White House Chef Mysteries by Julie Hyzy (ongoing)

Talk Radio Mysteries by [author:Mar..."

Linda I pick the White House Chef Mysteries for you. They are very good series.

Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Pat wrote: "Linda wrote: "Back in again!

White House Chef Mysteries by Julie Hyzy (ongoing)

Talk Radio Mysteries ..."

Thanks Pat! I've really enjoyed this series and look forward to getting back to it.

[Barbara]

Pat wrote: "Thanks Barbara! I have them on my ereader but I will check on Audible too. Also I will check my used bookstore. I found me at a yard sale a DVD/MP3/CD player for $10.

I have started working on my ..."

Pat, you can also get them on audio for free on Hoopla Digital. Many libraries participate in allowing their card-holders to get up to 6 books a month for free on Hoopla.

[Pat]

Barbara wrote: "Pat wrote: "Thanks Barbara! I have them on my ereader but I will check on Audible too. Also I will check my used bookstore. I found me at a yard sale a DVD/MP3/CD player for $10.

I have started wo..."

Thanks Barbara! I will check it out. The library in my area is the slowest around. I was on a waiting list for a Laura Child Tea Shop book and I finally gave up got it at my USB.

[Danielle]

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

Peridale Café Series by Agatha Frost and .

Confessions of the ..."

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

Peridale Café Series by Agatha Frost and .

Confessions of the ..."



Hi Marianne! I am going to pick the Cryptic Cove Series for you for October. The first one sounds so interesting. I might have to buy it and read it! Hope you enjoy!!!

[Danielle]

Helen wrote: "Danielle wrote: "In! Sorry for the delay!

Wishcraft Mysteries -Ongoing


Witch City Mysteries -Ongoing
[bookcover:M..."

Thank you Helen! I only recently discovered them while browsing amazon! I am looking forward to reading them!

[Linda C]

Thanks for the Aurora Teagarden pick, Darcy - I pick for you this month
I pick:
Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett:
and

[[deleted user]]

Linda C wrote: "Thanks for the Aurora Teagarden pick, Darcy - I pick for you this month
I pick:
Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett:
and "

Thank you Linda

[Vanessa]

Thanks, Linda! Looking forward to making some yummy cupcakes, too! :)

[Meg]

Sharon wrote: "I'm going for a change-up this month. These are all new to me series. (Sorry for no picture; I messed up but I have to leave for work.)
Betty Hechtman Crochet series
[book:Dead Men Don't Crochet|7..."

So many good-sounding choices! I'll go the easy route and choose your first listing, Betty Hechtman's Crochet series!

[Meg]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sarah Winston Garage Sale
All Murders Final!
A Good Day to Buy

Zoe Donovan
Cupid's Curse
Big Bunny Bump Off

Lexie Starr
Leave No Stone Unturned
The Extinguished Guest

Book Ba..."

Thanks much, Hilary! The Book Barn books have been on the TBR for too long and I'm happy to finally read them!

[Sharon]

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

[bookcover:Death Makes the..."

Ooh, I see Phryne in those choices! I have to get caught up on her one of these days, too. In the meantime, Karen, I pick them for you.

[Sharon]

Meg wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I'm going for a change-up this month. These are all new to me series. (Sorry for no picture; I messed up but I have to leave for work.)
Betty Hechtman Crochet series
[book:Dead Men ..."

Thanks, Meg. I'm looking forward to getting to know them.

[Karen]

Hi Helen,
I pick the Oxford Tea Mysteries for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Helen wrote: "I'm in again. I'll be somewhere in Polynesia on a cruise for the first ten days of October, so may not be able to post. I should have time to read, though.
All except the last are new series for me..."

[Marianne]

Barbara wrote: "For this month's challenge, I am returning to my theme from August: "One, Not Done." I have read one book in each of these series and want to try some more . . .

Hamptons Home and Garden by Kathle..."

Hi Barbara,

For this month's challenge I am choosing for you the Kate Carlisle series Fixer Upper I have read most of these books and really enjoyed them. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did, happy reading!

Marianne

[Helen]

Karen wrote: "Hi Helen,
I pick the Oxford Tea Mysteries for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Helen wrote: "I'm in again. I'll be somewhere in Polynesia on a cruise for the first ten days of October, so may not be able..."

Thank you Karen. Looking forward to them.

[Barbara]

Marianne wrote: "Barbara wrote: "For this month's challenge, I am returning to my theme from August: "One, Not Done." I have read one book in each of these series and want to try some more . . ..

Thank you, Marianne! I was secretly hoping for the Fixer Upper series as the 4th book just became available at my online library! Thank you for the selection!

[Gary]

Sorry I didn't make it in for this challenge. I have been hospitalzed twice in the last week. Currently being intensively treated for psoriasis as I picked up a second form of it which spread rapidily. I'll be lucky to read both of Septmber' s books by month end.