October '19 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

OCTOBER '19 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Popcorn Month


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 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]

Players / Pairs:


👻Meg picks for Jennifer
👻Jennifer picks for Zermeena
👻Michelle picks for Connie
👻Hilary picks for Michelle
👻Helen picks for Nell
👻Linda R picks for Hilary
👻Anne picks for Helen
👻Linda C picks for Susan
👻Cynthia picks for Sharon
👻Kate picks for Linda C
👻Barbara picks for Anne
👻Connie picks for Barbara
👻Susan picks for Cynthia
👻Sharon picks for Kate
👻Zermeena picks for Linda R
👻Nell picks for Meg

[Meg]

Time for Halloween! At least one book in each pairing is Halloween and/or autumn-centric:

Sand and Sea
Murder at Waters Edge
Murder at Midnight

Islands of Aloha
Livin' Lahaina Loca
Lana'i of the Tiger

Chintz and China
Murder Under a Mystic Moon
A Harvest of Bones

Lexie Starr
The Extinguished Guest
Haunted

Liv and Di in Dixie
Death Crashes the Party
It's Your Party, Die If You Want To

[Jennifer]

In!!

Series for October:

Donut Shop --


Nocturne Falls Universe


Rat Pack


Her Royal Spyness


Phryne Fisher

[Michelle]

My picks for October!

1. A Do-It-Yourself Mystery by Jennie Bentley


2. A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle


3. Candy Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco


4. A Ghost Dusters Mystery by Wendy Roberts


5. A Tallie Graver Mystery by Misty Simon

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

I'm in again!

Ovidia Yu's Crown Colony series
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery

Maggie Sefton's Knitting Shop series
Knit to Be Tied
Only Skein Deep

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound
The Case of the Faithful Frenchie

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

Kylie Logan's Ethnic Eats series
French Fried
Italian Iced

[Helen]

I’m in for October.
Louise Penny, Chief Inspector Gamache


Diana Xarissa, Isle of Man


Donna Leon Inspector Brunetti


Monica Ferris Needlecraft mysteries


Edie Claire Leigh Koslow

[Linda]

Back in again!

Sudoku Mysteries by Kaye Morgan (ongoing)

Cookbook Nook Mysteries by Daryl Wood Gerber (ongoing)

Death and Taxes by Diane Kelly (ongoing)

Savannah Reid Mysteries by G.A. McKevett (ongoing)

Murder a Go-Go by Rosemary Martin (ongoing)

[Anne]

I am in

Murder She Wrote


Hamish Macbeth


Ginger Gold


Danger Cover


Death on Demand

[Linda C]

I'm in.

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

Bookstore Cafe Mysteries - Alex Erickson
#1 #2

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#5 #6

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
#11 #12

Do It Yourself Mysteries - Jennie Bentley
#3 #4

[Cynthia]

Ok. I'm kind of wondering if I'm involved in more book clubs than I can actually handle/manage. This is my only Goodreads book club that I'm actively involved with; but I have about 3 in real life. Also, this is my only club the does the cozy mysteries that I love so much (probably my favorite genre.) All this being said, I'd like to give it a go for October. Thank you.

Body Movers series by Stephanie Bond (New to me, Mom recommended)
#1 #2

Harper Connelly series by Charlaine Harris (On-going)
#2 #3

Ghostly Southern Mysteries by Tonya Kappes (New to me)
#1 #2

Psychic Eye Mystery series by Victoria Laurie (New to me)
#1 #2

Tradd Street series by Karen White (New to me)
#1 #2

[Kate]

Here are my 5 series -


Phryne Fisher Series by Kerry Greenwood



Lord Peter Wimsey Series by Dortothy Sayers



Agatha Raisin Series by M.C. Beaton



Ghost Hunter Mystery Series by Victoria Laurie



Nero Wolff Series by Rex Stout

[Barbara]

Count me in! I'm being lazy this month, so I'm basically copying my theme (and choices) from September: "Knee Deep in the Hoopla." All of these choices are available on audio on Hoopla through my local library:

Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries by Sherry Harris (ongoing):


Cape Bay Café Mysteries by Harper Lin (ongoing - will be up-to-date):


Cat Latimer by Lynn Cahoon (ongoing):


TJ Jensen/Paradise Lake by Kathi Daley (ongoing):


1000 Island Doggy Inn by B.R. Snow (new to me):

[Connie N.]

National Popcorn Month! I'm definitely in!

Bath & Body Mystery - India Ink (ongoing)


The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun (ongoing)


A Fresh-Baked Mystery - Livia J. Washburn (ongoing)


Gilded Newport Mysteries - Alyssa Maxwell (new to me)


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

[Susan]

Time for longer nights means more time to read. October is also for ghosts.
Aunt Dimity mysteries by Nancy Atherton

Scotshop mysteries by FranStewart

Haunted Bookshop mystery by Alice Kimberly

Haunted Yarn Shop mysteries by Molly MacRae

Haunted Guest House mysteries by E.J. Copperman

[Sharon]

I'm squeaking in at the deadline again. Here are my picks for October ... none particularly haunting, but all "poppin.'" And all continuing.
Sherry Harris' Sarah Winston
All Murders Final! and A Good Day to Buy

MC Beaton's Agatha Raisin
As the Pig Turns and Hiss and Hers

Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs
Leaving Everything Most Loved and A Dangerous Place

Mary Feliz's Maggie McDonald
Disorderly Conduct and Cliff Hanger

Harper Lin's Secret Agent Granny
Granny Strikes Back and Granny Bares It All

[Zermeena]

I'm in - just under the wire!


Writer's Apprentice Mysteries by Julia Buckley (ongoing)


Christmas River Mysteries by Meg Muldoon (ongoing)


Bookmobile Cat Mysteries by Laurie Cass (new to me)


Domestic Diva Mysteries by Krista Davis (new to me)


Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries by Harper Lin (ongoing)

[Nell]

Help me pick a ghost-ly read:


👍🏼Juliet Blackwell, Haunted Home Renovation


Carolyn Haines, Sarah Booth Delaney


J.J. Cook, Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade


Alexia Gordon, Gethsemane Brown


Alice Kimberly, Haunted Bookshop

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge, everyone. Pairs are posted at msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Nell]

Meg

I pick Liv and Di in Dixie for you. Love the title!

[Michelle]

No doubt in my mind Connie! I pick the Haunted Guesthouse Mystery. I hope you love them as much as I do, great series, enjoy!!!!

[Jennifer]

Zermeena wrote: "I'm in - just under the wire!


Writer's Apprentice Mysteries by Julia Buckley (ongoing)


C..."


Zermeena, I'm picking Writer's Apprentice for you -- I read the first one a few months ago and liked it quite a bit. I hope you enjoy!

[Linda]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again!

Ovidia Yu's Crown Colony series
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery[bookcover:The Pa..."

Well I haven’t read this series but the ethnic eats one sounds interesting so that’s my pick for you. Hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!

[Anne]

Hi Helen

I pick Donna Leon for you, I really enjoy her

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

Michelle wrote: "My picks for October!

1. A Do-It-Yourself Mystery by Jennie Bentley


2. A Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carlisle
[bookcover:Onc..."

Some great choices here Michelle - but I think a visit to Mackinac Island is called for - so the Candy Coated Mysteries are my pick for you!

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

Linda wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again!

Ovidia Yu's Crown Colony series
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
[book:The Paper Bark ..."

Thank you Linda - I am glad to be catching up on these again!

[Gary]

I spaced and didn't join for October. I will be back for November and December.

[Barbara]

Anne wrote: "I am in

Murder She Wrote


Hamish Macbeth


Ginger Gold..."

Hi, Anne,

I haven’t read any of your choices, but they all look good to me. I am torn between the Hamish Macbeth and the Murder She Wrote, but I think I will choose Hamish Macbeth. It’s a series that I want to try, too. Hope you enjoy them!

[Sharon]

Kate, you have some of my favorite series this month. But we've been watching -- rewatching, really -- the Phryne Fisher series around here, so I'm picking that for you. Enjoy!

[Zermeena]

Linda wrote: "Back in again!

Sudoku Mysteries by Kaye Morgan (ongoing)

Cookbook Nook Mysteries by [author:Daryl Wood Gerber|4750..."

Hi Linda - I pick Death and Taxes for you. I read the first book in the series recently and loved it.

[Zermeena]

Jennifer wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm in - just under the wire!


Writer's Apprentice Mysteries by Julia Buckley (ongoing)
[bookcover:Death Waits in the ..."

Thank you, Jennifer - I'm looking forward to these!

[Linda]

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

Sudoku Mysteries by Kaye Morgan (ongoing)

Cookbook Nook Mysteries by [author:Daryl Wo..."

Thank you Zermeena! I love this series!

[Michelle]

Thank you Hilary! We actually just got back from Mackinaw Island and I’m ready to go back. Beautiful place!

[Kate]

Linda C wrote:

Bookstore Cafe Mysteries - Alex Erickson

Linda C. I always love starting a new series, I choose the Bookstore Cafe Mysteries for you. Enjoy!!

Kate

[Anne]

Barbara wrote: "Anne wrote: "I am in

Murder She Wrote


Hamish Macbeth
..."

Thank you Barbara

[Meg]

Nell wrote: "Meg

I pick Liv and Di in Dixie for you. Love the title!"

Thank you, Nell! Cute, right? And on my TBR for way too long now...

[Meg]

Hello, Jennifer:

I pick Nocturne Falls Universe for you!

[Jennifer]

Meg wrote: "Hello, Jennifer:

I pick Nocturne Falls Universe for you!"

Wow, you’re the first person who ever picked them. And I have a bunch on audio. Thank you!

[Helen]

Nell wrote: "Help me pick a ghost-ly read


Juliet Blackwell, Haunted Home Renovation


Carolyn Haines, Sarah Booth Delaney
[bookcover:Buri..."

Hi Nell,
I don’t know any of your series or authors, but the Haunted Home Renovation series sounds like fun, so I’m choosing those for you.

[Helen]

Anne wrote: "Hi Helen

I pick Donna Leon for you, I really enjoy her"

Thank you Anne. I love those too, and have been looking forward to catching up with them.

[Meg]

Jennifer wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hello, Jennifer:

I pick Nocturne Falls Universe for you!"

Wow, you’re the first person who ever picked them. And I have a bunch on audio. Thank you!"

You're welcome! I saw how many you had listed and knew I had to help you knock out a couple of them.

[Nell]

Thank you Helen. I've heard good things about this Juliet Blackwell series.

[Cynthia]

Hello Sharon,
Sorry I running a little behind. Had a lot of difficulty deciding between Agatha Raisin and Maisie Dobbs. So I ended up flipping a coin. It chose Agatha Raisin. Enjoy!
P.S. If you'd rather, by all means go with Maisie Dobbs.

[Sharon]

Thanks, Cynthia! I love Maisie but I've really been in the mood for lighter cozies latey. Agatha is the perfect pick for me this month.

[Susan]

Cynthia wrote: "Ok. I'm kind of wondering if I'm involved in more book clubs than I can actually handle/manage. This is my only Goodreads book club that I'm actively involved with; but I have about 3 in real life...."
Welcome to our group. I hope you enjoy it.
I choose for you the Tradd Street series. I read the first one and thought it was pretty good

[Linda C]

Linda C picks for Susan

Scotshop mysteries by Fran Stewart

Sound good I'll have to look into these.

[Linda C]

Kate wrote: "Linda C wrote:

Bookstore Cafe Mysteries - Alex Erickson

Linda C. I always love starting a new series, I choose the Bookstore Cafe Mysteries for you. Enjoy!!

Kate"

Thank you, Kate
Here's to a new series!

[Connie N.]

So sorry to be late, Barbara! Just got back from a weekend away. I don't know any of your series, but I love the sound of this one:

Thousand Island Doggy Inn by B.R. Snow

[Connie N.]

Michelle wrote: "No doubt in my mind Connie! I pick the Haunted Guesthouse Mystery. I hope you love them as much as I do, great series, enjoy!!!!"

Thanks, Michelle. I've only read the first so far, so it's time I got back to this series.

[Susan]

Linda C wrote: "Linda C picks for Susan

Scotshop mysteries by Fran Stewart

Sound good I'll have to look into these."
Thanks
It is a fun read. The ghost is a very interesting fellow