July '19 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JULY '19 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Color of the Month - Coral Blush: Soothing, Receptive, Gentle

Coral Blush makes us more receptive to love and lifts the spirit.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JULY 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 June 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on June 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between June 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:


🌞Hilary picks for Gary
🌞Michelle picks for Jennifer
🌞Jennifer picks for Hilary
🌞Meg picks for Kristina
🌞Gary picks for Karen
🌞Helen picks for Meg
🌞Zermeena picks for Barbara
🌞Barbara picks for Tari
🌞Tari picks for Susan
🌞Nell Susan picks for Sharon
🌞Kristina picks for Linda R
🌞Linda R picks for Helen
🌞Cynthia picks for Connie
🌞Sharon picks for Cynthia
🌞Connie picks for Michelle
🌞Karen picks for Zermeena

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

Oooh I am in again! I do like this challenge it gets me reading some semi abandoned series!

Frances Brody - Kate Shackleton series
A Medal for Murder
Murder In The Afternoon

Lynn Cahoon Farm to Fork series
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
Killer Green Tomatoes

Vannetta Chapman - Amish Village series
Murder Tightly Knit
Murder Freshly Baked

Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan series
Big Bunny Bump Off
Beach Blanket Barbie

Danger Cove by various
Four-Patch of Trouble
Deadly Dye and a Soy Chai

[Michelle]

Count me in...

Candy Counted Mystery by Nancy Coco


The Blackbird Sisters Mystery by Nancy Martin


A Ghost Dusters Mystery by Wendy Roberts


A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle


Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery by Bethany Blake

[Jennifer]

Series for July:

Danger Cove


Donut Shop --


Vintage Kitchen


Nocturne Falls Universe


Rat Pack

[Connie N.]

If the pairs will really be posted on the 21st, I'm in. But if there's any delay, I wouldn't be able to participate since we're leaving on vacation bright and early on the 22nd. What do you think, Nell?

[Nell]

Connie N. wrote: "If the pairs will really be posted on the 21st, I'm in. But if there's any delay, I wouldn't be able to participate since we're leaving on vacation bright and early on the 22nd. What do you think, ..."

Yes, pairs will be posted on the 21st.

Enjoy your vacay, Connie.

[Meg]

Here's July!

The Country Club Murders
Guaranteed to Bleed
Clouds in My Coffee

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

Sand and Sea
Murder at Turtle Cove
Murder at Waters Edge

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

Lucky O'Toole
Wanna Get Lucky?
Lucky Stiff

[Gary]

I'm back for another month.

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series by Vicki Delany
#1 #2

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Various Authors
#10 #11

Berry Basket Mysteries by Sharon Darrow
#1 #2

Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery Series by Sherry Harris
#3 #4

Proverbial Crime Mysteries by Dane McCaslin
#2 #3

[Helen]

I’m in again. I’ll choose all e-books I already have for next month as I’ll be travelling to Solomon Islands, so want something easy to carry, and already downloaded.

Diana Xarissa Isle of Man mysteries.



Jinx Schwartz Hetta Coffey mysteries



Cindy Sample Laurel McKay Mysteries.



Gwen Moffat Miss Pink



Wendy Meadows Sweetfern Harbour

[Zermeena]

I'd like to do this challenge again. Here are my choices:


Writer's Apprentice by Julia Buckley


Farm-to-Fork Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon


Christmas River by Meg Muldoon


Wishcraft Mysteries byHeather Blake


Bookmobile Cat by Laurie Cass

[Barbara]

I'm in! For this month, my theme is "Making Progress." These are ongoing series that I want to catch up on:

Sarah Winston Garage Sale by Sherry Harris:


Webb's Glass Shop by Cheryl Hollon:


Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews:


Tourist Trap by Lynn Cahoon:


Bibliophile Mysteries by Kate Carlisle:

[Tari]

Here's my series:

Lighthouse Library by Eva Gates



Book Retreat by Ellery Adams



Campers and Criminals by Tonya Kappes



Kay Driscoll by Susan Bernhardt



Barbara chose this series for me:
Pacific Northwest by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley
read 7/10/19

[Susan]

Already July Time to go on vacation (my theme for the month)
Egypt
Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters

Norfolk England
Ruth Galloway mysteries by Elly Griffiths

County Cork Ireland
County Cork mysteries by Shelia Connolly

Italy
Nic Costa mysteries by David Hewson

Scotland
Scottish Bookshop mysteries by Paige Shelton

[Kristina Simon]

Here are my choices for July:

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

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews (ongoing)
#6 #7

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

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

Comfort Food by Christine Wenger (ongoing)
#3 #4

[Linda]

In again for more fun!

Chocoholic mysteries by JoAnna Carl (ongoing)

Museum mysteries by Sheila Connolly (ongoing)

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews (ongoing)

Susan Henshaw by Valerie Wolzien (ongoing)

Food Lovers' Village by Leslie Budewitz (ongoing)

[Cynthia]

I'm in!

The Darling Dahlias by Susan Wittig Albert (New to me)


Aurora Teagarden by Charlaine Harris (New to me)


Magical Cures Mystery by Tonya Kappes (New to me)


No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (On-going)


Savannah Reid by G. A. McKevett (On-going)


This should be fun!

[Sharon]

I'm on my phone, so I can't add covers and links, but these are my July series options:

(continuing)
Ellery Adams --Book Retreat, 3 and 4

(new)
Lynn Cahoon -- Tourist Trap
Sarah Winston -- Garage Sale
Jinx Schwartz -- Hetta Coffey
Julia Buckley -- Writer's Apprentice

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Nell. I almost forgot to come back and post my choices:

Bath & Body Mystery - India Ink (ongoing)


Chief Inspector Armand Gamache - Louise Penny (ongoing)


A Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery - Virginia Lowell (ongoing)


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


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

[Karen]

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

[Nell]

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

[Helen]

Meg wrote: "Here's July!

The Country Club Murders
Guaranteed to Bleed
Clouds in My Coffee

Dian..."

Hi Meg,
As I’ve just held a garage sale, I’m choosing the garage sale series for you. Hope you enjoy them.

[Gary]

Hi Karen,

I pick the Cookies and Chance series for you. I have the series in my TBR, but have enjoyed the other books I have read by that author.

Happy reading.

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

Gary wrote: "I'm back for another month.

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series by Vicki Delany
#1 #2

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries by Va..."

Hmm I think you could do with some fun in the sun Gary, so head to Aloha Lagoon and solve some crime while soaking up some rays!

[Sharon]

Cynthia wrote: "I'm in!

The Darling Dahlias by Susan Wittig Albert (New to me)


Aurora Tea..."

I'm a tea drinker, Cynthia, so I'm picking Aurora Teagarden for you. Hope you enjoy it!

[Linda]

Helen wrote: "I’m in again. I’ll choose all e-books I already have for next month as I’ll be travelling to Solomon Islands, so want something easy to carry, and already downloaded.

[author:Diana Xarissa|7127212..."

Helen,

I haven't read any of your series but the Sweetfern Harbor ones sound like they would be a nice, light vacation read so I am choosing them for you. Enjoy your trip and happy reading!

[Zermeena]

Barbara wrote: "I'm in! For this month, my theme is "Making Progress." These are ongoing series that I want to catch up on:

Sarah Winston Garage Sale by Sherry Harris:
[bookc..."

Hi Barbara,
These all sound like great series. I'm choosing Webb's Glass Shop by Cheryl Hollon for you because I'm not familiar with one. Have fun catching up on the series.
Zermeena

[Michelle]

Jennifer I pick Danger Cove series, happy reading!!

[Helen]

Linda wrote: "Helen wrote: "I’m in again. I’ll choose all e-books I already have for next month as I’ll be travelling to Solomon Islands, so want something easy to carry, and already downloaded.

[author:Diana X..."
Thank you Linda. It’s a new series for me too.

[Cynthia]

Hello Connie,
I found it very hard to decide between Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Savannah Reid. I actually had to flip a coin. It chose Savannah Reid. I hope you enjoy and I hope you have a very enjoyable and pleasant vacation.

[Gary]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Gary wrote: "I'm back for another month.

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series by Vicki Delany
#1 #2

Aloha Lagoon My..."
These two will bring me close to current on the series. 😊 Thanks for the choice.

[Kristina Simon]

Linda wrote: "In again for more fun!

Chocoholic mysteries by JoAnna Carl
Museum mysteries ..."

Hi, Linda! I'm really enjoying the Meg Langslow books. I think they're perfect for light, fun summer reading so I'm picking those for you. I hope you enjoy them!

[Linda]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Linda wrote: "In again for more fun!

Chocoholic mysteries by JoAnna Carl
Museum mysteries ..."

Hi, Linda! I'm really enjoying the Meg Langslow books. I think they're perfect for l..."

Thank you! This was one of my top choices for the month. Looking forward to reading more in the series.

[Jennifer]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Oooh I am in again! I do like this challenge it gets me reading some semi abandoned series!

Frances Brody - Kate Shackleton series
A Medal for Murder [bookcover:A Medal for Murder|..."

Hilary, I’m picking Danger Cove for you. It’s a series I’m also reading! Enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Michelle wrote: "Jennifer I pick Danger Cove series, happy reading!!"

HA! I didn’t see this until after I’d picked the same series for someone else!! Too funny!!

[Michelle]

Jennifer that is funny! Now you can compare notes with Hilary!

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

Jennifer wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Oooh I am in again! I do like this challenge it gets me reading some semi abandoned series!

Frances Brody - Kate Shackleton series
[book:A Medal for Murder|1..."

Thank you Jennifer! I will be happy to revisit Danger Cove :D

[Barbara]

Tari wrote: "Here's my series:

Lighthouse Library by Eva Gates



Book Retreat by Ellery Adams
[..."

Hi, Tari. I am selecting the Pacific Northwest series by Kate Dyer-Seeley for you. I have heard good things about this series, and I believe the author also writes as Ellie Alexander, whose Bakeshop mysteries I have enjoyed.

Happy reading!

--Barbara

[Barbara]

Zermeena wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm in! For this month, my theme is "Making Progress." These are ongoing series that I want to catch up on:

Sarah Winston Garage Sale by Sherry Harris:
[bookcover:Tagged for Death|..."

Thanks, Zermeena. I have reviewed ARCs of the most recent books, and they have inspired me to go back to the beginning of the series!

[Connie N.]

Michelle, I'm picking The Blackbird Sisters for you since I recently read a couple of those for a previous serial reader month. Great characters!

[Connie N.]

Cynthia wrote: "Hello Connie,
I found it very hard to decide between Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Savannah Reid. I actually had to flip a coin. It chose Savannah Reid. I hope you enjoy and I hope you have a..."

Thanks, Cynthia! Both are series that I started years ago and never continued, so I've obviously needed the push to get back into them.

[Michelle]

Thanks Connie, I love this series so much! Have a great vacation!

[Meg]

Helen wrote: "Hi Meg,
As I’ve just held a garage sale, I’m choosing the garage sale series for you. Hope you enjoy them.

Lol, hope it was a successful one!

Thanks for the pick; it was past time to get back to the series.

[Meg]

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



Hi, Kristina:

Hmm, hard choice... Am going to go with Witch City by Carol Perry.

[Kristina Simon]

Meg wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "
Hmm, hard choice... Am going to go with Witch City by Carol Perry."

Thanks, Meg! That’s a great choice. It’s a great series and I’m looking forward to getting back to it. :-)

[Tari]

Hi, Tari. I am selecting the Pacific Northwest series by Kate Dyer-Seeley for you. I have heard good things about this series, and I believe the author also writes as Ellie Alexander, whose Bakeshop mysteries I have enjoyed. Thanks Barbara, I'm excited to get back to this series! I love the Bakeshop series as well and follow Ellie/Kate on FB. The Sloane Krause series is good too!

[Tari]

Susan, I'll pick Scottish Bookshop mysteries for you

I've been wanting to start this one myself. I've read the first in her Dangerous Type and Farmers' Market mysteries. Enjoy! :)

[Tari]

Can I stake this out as a spot to update? Or do you need it with my original post?

July Serial Reader--Barbara picked for me:
Pacific Northwest by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley
read 7/10/19
read 7/29/19

[Karen]

Hi Zermeena,
I pick the Farm to Fork mysteries for you. Happy Reading!


Zermeena wrote: "I'd like to do this challenge again. Here are my choices:


Writer's Apprentice by Julia Buckley
..."

[Sharon]

I guess Susan got off on vacation before she picked my series. Can someone else pick for me, Nell?