June '19 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JUNE '19 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Color of the Month - Aspen Gold: Radiant, Uplifting, Intellectual

Aspen Gold brings joy into your life and increases communication skills.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNE 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 May 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on May 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between May 21st 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.

[Nell]

Participants/Pairs:


🎓Linda R picks for Karen
🎓Hilary picks for Anne
🎓Connie picks for Barbara
🎓Michelle picks for Linda R
🎓Karen picks for Jennifer
🎓Meg picks for Sharon
🎓Barbara picks for Christine
🎓Helen picks for Hilary
🎓Sharon picks for Helen
🎓Cynthia picks for Kristina
🎓Anne picks for Meg
🎓Jennifer picks for Cynthia
🎓Christine picks for Susan
🎓Susan picks for Michelle
🎓Kristina picks for Connie

[Linda]

Food Lovers' Village by Leslie Budewitz (ongoing)


Talk Radio Mysteries by Mary Kennedy (ongoing)


Murder a Go-Go by Rosemary Martin (ongoing)


Home Crafting series by Cricket McRae (ongoing)


Susan Henshaw by Valerie Wolzien (ongoing)

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

Hilary's picks

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series


Linda Reilly's Deep Fried mysteries


Emma Miller's Amish B & B series


Sophie Kelly's Magical Cat series


Vannetta Chapman's Amish Village

[Connie N.]

Connie N.'s Possibilities for June:

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache - Louise Penny (ongoing)


A Chrissy McMullen Mystery - Lois Greiman (ongoing)


A Dead-End Job Mystery - Elaine Viets (ongoing)


Haunted Guesthouse Mystery - E.J. Copperman (ongoing)


A Savannah Reid Mystery – G.A. McKevett (ongoing)

[Michelle]

Add me in.....
A Do-It-Yourself Mystery by Jennie Bentley

A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle

A Writer’s Apprentice Mystery by Julia Bentley

Candy Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco

A Ghost Dusters Mystery by Wendy Roberts

[Karen]

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

[Meg]

My June wish list:

Country Club Murders
Guaranteed to Bleed
Clouds in My Coffee

Diana Flowers
Gardenias and a Grave Mistake
Delphiniums and Deception
...plus prequel

Isle of Man
Aunt Bessie Assumes
Aunt Bessie Believes

English Cottage Garden
Deadhead and Buried
Silent Bud Deadly

Savannah Reid
Cooked Goose
Sugar and Spite

[Barbara]

I'm in for June. Since Father's Day is in June, my theme this month is male protagonists:

Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny (ongoing):


Penn Cage by Greg Iles (ongoing):


Agent Pendergast by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (ongoing):


Andy Carpenter by David Rosenfelt (ongoing):


Hamish MacBeth by M.C. Beaton (new to me):

[Helen]

Is it that time already? I’m in again.

Mary Daheim B&B mysteries.


Mary Daheim Emma Lord.


Denise Swanson Return to Scumble River


Diana Xarissa Isle of Man mysteries.


Sharon Short Josie Toadfern

[Sharon]

I'm back to start my summer reading.
The first series are new:
Judy Mulhern Country Club Murders
The Deep End, Guaranteed to Bleed

Marty Wingate Birds of a Feather
The Rhyme of the Magpie, Empty Nest

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

[Cynthia]

I'm in.

Body Movers series by Stephanie Bond (New to me, my mom recommended)
Body Movers; 2 Bodies for the Price of 1


Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley (On-going)
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag; A Red Herring Without Mustard


Cackleberry Club series by Laura Childs (On-going)
Eggs Benedict Arnold; Bedeviled Eggs


Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie (On-going)
The Big Four; The Mystery of the Blue Train


Savannah Reid series by G. A. McKevett (On-going)
Sour Grapes; Peaches and Screams


So much fun!

[Anne]

I am in

Death on Demand

Murder She Wrote


Tea Shop Mysteries


Hamish Macbeth

Ginger Gold

[Jennifer]

Series for June:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Vintage Kitchen


Bakeshop Mystery


Nocturne Falls Universe

[Christine]

I'm in again

Hat shop series by Jenn McKinlay

fixer upper series by Kate Carlisle

Magical bookshop series by Amanda Flower


bibliophile series by Kate Carlisle


white house gardener series by Dorothy St. James

[Susan]

In honour of June, we will pick couples in cozys.
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mysteries by Anne Perry

Benni Harper mysteries ( with Gabe) by Earlene Fowler

Kate Arleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan Victorian mysteries by Robin Paige

Windy River Reservation mysteries (with Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden) by Margaret Coel

Mr and Mrs. Darcy mysteries by Carrie A. Bebris

[Kristina Simon]

Almost missed the deadline! Here are my choices for June:

Key West Food Critic by Lucy Burdette (ongoing)
#6 #7

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews (ongoing)
#5 #6

Flavia de Luce (ongoing) ~ last ones!
#9 #10

Witch City Mysteries by Carol J. Perry (ongoing)
#2 #3

Cat in the Stacks by Miranda James (ongoing)
#2 #3

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

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

[Jennifer]

Cynthia wrote: "I'm in.

Body Movers series by Stephanie Bond (New to me, my mom recommended)
Body Movers; 2 Bodies for the Price of 1
..."

Cynthia, I'm picking Hercule Poirot for you so you can start your summer reading with the classics!

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

Anne wrote: "I am in

Death on Demand

Murder She Wrote



Tea Shop M..."

They all look fun Anne, but the only one I really know is the Tea Shop mysteries so I am picking those for you - happy reading!

[Linda]

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


..."

Hi Karen,

I haven't read any of your series but think the bakery detectives sound fun so that is what I'm picking for you. Happy reading!

[Michelle]

Linda, I pick Home Crafting Mystery Series! Happy Reading!

[Sharon]

Helen, I think I've read every Emma Lord story. She's a special favorite of mine, so I pick them for you. Enjoy!

[Linda]

Michelle wrote: "Linda, I pick Home Crafting Mystery Series! Happy Reading!"

Thanks! It's been a while since I've read one of these, looking forward to it.

[Connie N.]

Barbara, I'm picking Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny for you since I've heard such good things about this series.

[Kristina Simon]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie N.'s Possibilities for June:."

You've got a lot of great series to choose from Connie! I think my TBR list is going to explode..... ;-)

For this month, I pick the Chrissy McMullen Mystery. They look like a lot of fun! Hope you enjoy them.

[Anne]

Hi Meg

I pick the Isle of Man for you. Enjoy

[Barbara]

Christine wrote: "I'm in again

Hat shop series by Jenn McKinlay

fixer upper series by Kate Carlisle [boo..."

Wow, Christine! You have some great choices! I love Kate Carlisle’s writing and have read books in both of her series. I am choosing her Fixer-Upper series for you as it is my favorite. I do hope you enjoy the books!

[Barbara]

Connie N. wrote: "Barbara, I'm picking Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny for you since I've heard such good things about this series."

Thank you, Connie. Ever since I discovered them through goodreads, the Inspector Gamache books have become favorites of mine. I’m glad to get back to them!

[Connie N.]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "Connie N.'s Possibilities for June:."

You've got a lot of great series to choose from Connie! I think my TBR list is going to explode..... ;-)

For this month, I pick the Chrissy..."

Thanks, you're right that Chrissy is fun. AND her titles start with U--always a good thing in spell-out challenges.

[Meg]

Sharon wrote: "I'm back to start my summer reading.
The first series are new:
Judy Mulhern Country Club Murders
The Deep End, Guaranteed to Bleed
[bookcover:Guaranteed to Bleed|2..."

You had some good ones, Sharon, but I've got to pick the Country Club Murders. I actually have the second one lined up for next month and can't wait.

[Meg]

Anne wrote: "Hi Meg

I pick the Isle of Man for you. Enjoy"

Thanks, I've been wanting to start these!

[Cynthia]

Hello Kristina,
So many lovely options! I pick the Flavia de Luce. I hope you enjoy.

[Kristina Simon]

Cynthia wrote: "Hello Kristina,
So many lovely options! I pick the Flavia de Luce. I hope you enjoy."

Thanks, Cynthia! Those 2 will finish up the series (at least through what's published now). ;-)

[Susan]

Michelle wrote: "Add me in.....
A Do-It-Yourself Mystery by Jennie Bentley

A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle

A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle
[bookcover:The Book Stop..."
There is a couple series I think I might like too. For you I picked The Writer's Apprentice series.

[Christine]

Susan for you I pick the Benni Harper series.

[Sharon]

Thanks, Meg. I actually saw the series on your list. And golf and summer just seem to go together. Looking forward to reading them.

[Helen]

Sharon wrote: "Helen, I think I've read every Emma Lord story. She's a special favorite of mine, so I pick them for you. Enjoy!"

Thank you Sharon. I have several waiting on my TBR shelf.

[Helen]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Hilary's picks

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series


Linda Reilly's Deep Fried ..."

Hi Hilary,
I don’t know any of your series, but the two Amish ones sound like I would enjoy them.
I’m choosing the Amish B&B series for you.

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

Helen wrote: "Hi Hilary,
I don’t know any of your series, but the two Amish ones sound like I would enjoy them.
I’m choosing the Amish B&B series for you.."

Thank you Helen - I have been meaning to get back to this series!

[Susan]

Christine wrote: "Susan for you I pick the Benni Harper series."

Thank you. This a good series with lots of quilt references.

[Karen]

Hi Jennifer,
I pick the bakeshop series for you.
Happy Reading!
Karen


Jennifer wrote: "Series for June:

Danger Cove
[bookcove..."

[Jennifer]

Karen wrote: "Hi Jennifer,
I pick the bakeshop series for you.
Happy Reading!
Karen


Jennifer wrote: "Series for June:

Danger Cove
[bookcover..."

Yay! i'm in the middle of one now and wanted an excuse to keep on!

[Linda]

Finished my first book for the month, Spin a Wicked Web and glad I get to read the next later in the month. Not a real cliffhanger but I really want to see what happens next.

[Meg]

I just read Aunt Bessie Assumes and totally liked the main characters and the very different setting (Isle of Man). Plan to read my second one in a couple of days.

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

I finished my first one yesterday Plain Killing and for a cozy it didn't shy away from the horrible things that can happen! Now on the next in the series Plain Dead and we just have the corpse :D

[Helen]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I finished my first one yesterday Plain Killing and for a cozy it didn't shy away from the horrible things that can happen! Now on the next in the..."

Hello Hilary. I just realised I have read the first book in this series and enjoyed it. I’ll have to look for some more.

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

Helen wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I finished my first one yesterday Plain Killing and for a cozy it didn't shy away from the horrible things ..."

I think there are now 5 in the series - so I can certainly see myself flagging this again in a few months - well worth a read!

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

My second book done for the month (Plain Dead by Emma Miller ) and phew I am glad I am taking a breather as this was a humdinger of a story and I need to calm down!

[Cynthia]

I finished my first book