May '19 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

MAY '19 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Color of the Month: Bud Green: Healing, Prosperous, Rejuvenating

Bud Green helps us balance strength and substance.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY 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 April 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on April 22nd.

♦Select a series for your partner between April 22nd and 24th...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.

[Nell]

Players / Pairs:


🌷Hilary picks for Louise
🌷Michelle picks for Helen
🌷Meg picks for Barbara
🌷Jeanne picks for Linda C
🌷Christine picks for Susan
🌷Helen picks for Christine
🌷Barbara picks for Hilary
🌷Linda R picks for Jennifer
🌷Zermeena picks for Karen
🌷Anne picks for Cynthia
🌷Cynthia picks for Jeanne
🌷Linda C picks for Sharon
🌷Jennifer picks for Michelle
🌷Louise picks for Linda R
🌷Susan picks for Zermeena
🌷Karen picks for Meg
🌷Sharon picks for Anne

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

Hilary is in again!

Madlyn Alt's witchcraft series
No Rest for the Wiccan , Where There's a Witch

Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton series
A Medal for Murder , Murder In The Afternoon

Catherine Brun's Cookies and Chance series
Silenced by Sugar , Crumbled to Pieces

Vannetta Chapman's Amish Village series
Murder Tightly Knit , Murder Freshly Baked

Kathi Daley's Zoe Donovan series
Big Bunny Bump Off , Beach Blanket Barbie

[Michelle]

I will give May a better try than April. Here is my list...

A Bibliophile Mystery series by Kate Carlisle

A Ghost Dusters Mystery by Wendy Roberts

A Family History Mystery by Brynn Bonner

A Writer’s Apprentice Mystery by Julia Buckley

Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery by Bethany Blake

[Meg]

Here my choices for May:


Pineapple Port
Pineapple Land Wars
Pineapple Beach House

Aloha Lagoon (various authors)
Beachboy Murder
Handbags & Homicide

Paradise/Florida Keys
Overdose in Paradise
Initiation in Paradise

The Inn at Holiday Bay
The Inn at Holiday Bay: Letters in the Library
The Inn at Holiday Bay: Message in the Mantel

Diana Flowers
The Florist and the Funeral (prequel)
Gardenias and a Grave Mistake
Delphiniums and Deception

[Jeanne]

I'm back for May.

1. The Good Knight and The Uninvited Guest by Sarah Goodbury (new series for me)


2. The Chinese Maze Murders and The Chinese Gold Murders by Robert Van Gulik


3. Pardonable Lies and Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing series)


4. The Skeleton Garden and Between a Rock & a Hard Place by Marty Wingate (ongoing series)


5. The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library and The Ghost and the Femme Fatale by Alice Kimberly

[Christine]

I'm in for May.

1. Bibliophile series by Kate Carlisle

2. Witchcraft series by Heather Blake

3. Magical bookshop series by Amanda Flower

4. Fixer upper series by Kate Carlisle

5. White house gardener series by Dorothy St. James

[Helen]

I’m in again.

Cindy Sample, Laurel McKay



Diana Xarissa, Isle of Man mysteries

,

Cindy Bell Sage Gardens



Denise Swanson Return to a Scumble River



Mary Daheim Emma Lord

[Barbara]

Count me in. In honor of "Mother's Day," these series feature strong women (like my Mom):

Tourist Trap by Lynn Cahoon:


Garage Sale Mysteries by Sherry Harris:


Odelia Grey by Sue Ann Jaffarian:


Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton:


Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews:


Update: Due to unavailability of a title, I had to edit my list. Revised list is above.

[Linda]

Count me in!

Death and Taxes by Diane Kelly (ongoing)


Molly Doyle by Elaine Flinn (ongoing)


Figure Skating Mysteries by Alina Adams (ongoing)


Calamity Jayne by Kathleen Bacus (ongoing)


Home Crafting series by Cricket McRae (ongoing)

[Zermeena]

I'll give this a try! I do have one question. It says that "Challenge participants are advised to have their GR account set to accept personal messages so the moderator can contact you." How do I find that setting in my account?

Bailey Ruth by Carolyn G. Hart


Cape Bay Cafe by Harper Lin


Wishcraft by Heather Blake


Library Lovers by Jenn McKinlay


Bookmobile Cat by Laurie Cass

[Anne]

I am in

Death on Demand


Tea Shop Mysteries



Hamish Macbeth



Ginger Gold



Hubbert and Lil

[Cynthia]

I'm in!

Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie


Agatha Raisin series by M. C. Beaton


No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith


Savannah Reed series by G. A. McKevett


Mrs Pargeter series by Simon Brett


I'm so excited!

[Linda C]

I'm in

Cat in the Stacks - Miranda James
#6 #7

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

Bookstore Cafe Mysteries - Alex Erickson
#1 #2

TJ Jensen Mysteries - Kathi Daley
#2 #3

Jolie Gentile Mysteries - Elaine Orr
#3 #4

[Jennifer]

Series for May:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Vintage Kitchen


Bakeshop Mystery


Nocturne Falls Universe

[Louise]

Me please:


1. Agatha Raisin


2. Rose Gardner


3. Miss Fortune Mysteries


4. Hetta Coffey


5. A Dead Red

[Susan]

Hi there Just sneaking in for May with my group from the twenties
Daisy Dalyrmple mysteries by Carole Dunn

Royal Spyness mysteries by Rhys Bowan

Discreet Retrieval Agency mysteries by Maia Chance

Kate Shackleton mysteries by Francis Brody

Danny Gilver mysteries by Catriona McPherson

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[Karen]

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

[Sharon]

I'm in!
The first series are new:
Marty Wingate Birds of a Feather
The Rhyme of the Magpie, Empty Nest

Sherry Thomas Lady Sherlock
A Study in Scarlet Women, A Conspiracy in Belgravia

And these are ongoing:
Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs
Elegy for Eddie, Leaving Everything Most Loved

M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin
Kissing Christmas Goodbye
A Spoonful of Poison

Jenn McKinlay Library Lovers
Book Line and Sinker, Read it and Weep

[Nell]

Pairs are posted at msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Helen]

Christine wrote: "I'm in for May.

1. Bibliophile series by Kate Carlisle

2. Witchcraft series by [author:Heather..."

Hi Christine,
Your series are all new to me, but I think I would enjoy the fixer-Upper series, so I’m choosing those for you.

[Michelle]

Helen I pick Cindy Bell, Sage Gardens for you. Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Jennifer wrote: "Series for May:

Danger Cove
[bookcover..."

Hi Jennifer,

I think I'm going with the bakeshop series for you. It's on my list to try. Happy Reading!

[Gary]

Didn't get a chance to post for this month due to family medical issues. Both my father and sister have been in the hospital this month. I should be back for June. Both are out of the hospital. My father who will be 94 in about 2 weeks is doing better than my sister.

[Sharon]

Anne, I love Death on Demand! I need to get back to that series myself. I hope you enjoy reading it this May.

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

Louise wrote: "3. Miss Fortune Mysteries
Fortune Hunter (Miss Fortune Mystery #8) by Jana Deleon Swamp Sniper (Miss Fortune Mystery, #3) by Jana Deleon Swamp Team 3 (Miss Fortune Mystery, #4) by Jana Deleon"

The Miss Fortune series is a fun one, so I am picking that for you for May Louise - happy reading!

[Zermeena]

Hi Karen - I haven't read any of your series. I see that the Donut Shop Mysteries are set in North Carolina which is where I live. So I choose those for you. Enjoy!

[Zermeena]

Gary wrote: "Didn't get a chance to post for this month due to family medical issues. Both my father and sister have been in the hospital this month. I should be back for June. Both are out of the hospital. My ..."

Hi Gary - It sounds like you've had a rough time. I hope they are both well soon.

[Anne]

HI Cynthia

I pick the Miss Marple for you. She is one of my favorites.

[Jennifer]

Michelle wrote: "I will give May a better try than April. Here is my list...

A Bibliophile Mystery series by Kate Carlisle

A Ghost..."

I choose Bibliophile for you -- it's a series I keep up with as every new book comes out -- i hope you enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Series for May:

Danger Cove
[bookcover:A Slaying in the Orchard|354..."

Thank you -- i'm in the middle of one of them now for another challenge and looking for an excuse to continue!

[Linda C]

Sharon,
I pick for you
Sherry Thomas Lady Sherlock
A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1)
A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock, #2)

I have these on my TBR so I will be interested in seeing what you think

[Barbara]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Hilary is in again!."

Hi, Hilary,

I am choosing the Cookies and Chance series by Catherine Burns for you. I read the first book in the series and liked it very much! I hope you enjoy these books, too!

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

Barbara wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Hilary is in again!."

Hi, Hilary,

I am choosing the Cookies and Chance series by Catherine Burns for you. I read the first book in the series and liked it v..."

Thank you Barbara, it will be great to catch up with these!

[Meg]

Barbara wrote: "Count me in. In honor of "Mother's Day," these series feature strong women (like my Mom):
..."

Hello, Barbara, nice tribute to your Mom! Your choices were all great, so I had to eenie, meenie, miney, mo...

The winner was Agatha Raisin! 😊

[Anne]

Sharon wrote: "Anne, I love Death on Demand! I need to get back to that series myself. I hope you enjoy reading it this May."

Thank you. I enjoy this series too.

[Barbara]

Meg wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Count me in. In honor of "Mother's Day," these series feature strong women (like my Mom):
..."

Hello, Barbara, nice tribute to your Mom! Your choices were all great, so I had to ee..."

Thank you, Meg! I look forward to visiting Carsely again!

[Jeanne]

Hi Linda C.,

So sorry to be late in giving you a response. Today was cancer clinic day and my day started before the picks were posted. Anyway, I'm choosing the Cat in the Stacks for you. A couple of reasons: a)it was the first one on your list; and b)I am a cat fancier myself. I hope you enjoy them.

Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Cat in the Stacks - Miranda James
#6 #7

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
[bookcover:The Body ..."

[Susan]

Welcome Zermeena,
I have chosen the Cape Bay cafe mysteries for you. They sound like a interesting read

[Jeanne]

Gary wrote: "Didn't get a chance to post for this month due to family medical issues. Both my father and sister have been in the hospital this month. I should be back for June. Both are out of the hospital. My ..."

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope everyone is on the mend soon.

[Sharon]

Thanks, Linda. Lady Sherlock has been on my list for a few months now. I'll let you know what I think.

[Linda C]

Jeanne wrote: "Hi Linda C.,

So sorry to be late in giving you a response. Today was cancer clinic day and my day started before the picks were posted. Anyway, I'm choosing the Cat in the Stacks for you. A couple..."

Thank you. I have enjoyed the series and am interested in getting back to it

[Louise]

Linda wrote: "Count me in!

Death and Taxes by Diane Kelly (ongoing)


Molly Doyle ..."

Linda I choose the Death and Taxes series for you. Enjoy

[Louise]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Louise wrote: "3. Miss Fortune Mysteries
Fortune Hunter (Miss Fortune Mystery #8) by Jana Deleon Swamp Sniper (Miss Fortune Mystery, #3) by Jana Deleon Swamp Team 3 (Miss Fortune Mystery, #4) by Ja..."

Thank Hilary, I enjoyed the first one in this series

[Linda]

Louise wrote: "Linda wrote: "Count me in!

Death and Taxes by Diane Kelly (ongoing)
..."

Thank you Louise! This series tends to be on my list most months and NO ONE has ever picked it for me (I sometimes include it when there is another series I really want to read since no one ever picks this one). So excited that it got picked!

[Helen]

Michelle wrote: "Helen I pick Cindy Bell, Sage Gardens for you. Happy Reading!"

Thank you Michelle. I enjoyed one of this series, and am now looking forward to starting at the beginning.

[Karen]

Hi Meg,
I pick the Pineapple Port series for you! Happy Reading!
Karen



Meg wrote: "Here my choices for May:


Pineapple Port
Pineapple Land Wars
Pineapple Beach House..."

[Meg]

Karen wrote: "Hi Meg,
I pick the Pineapple Port series for you! Happy Reading!
Karen



Meg wrote: "Here my choices for May:


Pineapple Port
[book:Pineapple Land Wars|343..."

Thanks, Karen! I really needed to work on this series.

[Cynthia]

Hello Jeanne,
For you I pick the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. I've loved the series since my grandmother recommended the first book. I hope you enjoy!

[Jeanne]

Thank you, Cynthia. I've been wanting to get back to this series. I really enjoy it too, and even my husband reads these.