January '20 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JANUARY '20 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

January is Creativity Month


TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JANUARY 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 December 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on December 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between December 21st and 23rd...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]

Participants:


⛄Katherine picks for Cynthia
⛄Meg picks for Helen
⛄Jennifer picks for Donna
⛄Helen picks for Linda R
⛄Hilary picks for Jennifer
⛄Linda R picks for Sharon
⛄Jessica picks for Susan
⛄Barbara picks for Meg
⛄Cynthia picks for Fairlee
⛄Susan picks for Katherine
⛄Sharon picks for Hilary
⛄Fairlee for Linda C
⛄Donna picks for Jessica
⛄Linda C picks for Barbara

[Katherine]

After missing for awhile, I'm ready to jump back in.

Hannah Swensen by Joanne Fluke (ongoing)
,

Savannah Reid by G A McKevett (ongoing)
,

Hayley Powell by Lee Hollis (ongoing)
,

Gilded Newport Mysteries by Alyssa Maxwell (ongoing)
,

Bookstore Cafe Mysteries by Alex Erickson (new)
,

[Meg]

Here we go for the start of 2020:

Islands of Aloha
Lana'i of the Tiger
Kaua'i Me a River

Kelly Jackson/Redwood Cove
Murder at the Mushroom Festival
Murder at the Marina

Haunting by the Sea
Homecoming by the Sea
Secrets By The Sea

Agatha Raisin
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham

Barbara Marr
Saturday Night Cleaver
Dead Man Stalking

[Jennifer]

In!

Series for January:

Donut Shop --


Nocturne Falls Universe


Rat Pack


Her Royal Spyness


Phryne Fisher

[Helen]

I’ve gone back to the paperbacks on my TBR shelf for January. I’ll pass on my January books to book loving friends in Solomon Islands, where I’m going for my holiday.

Veronica Black, Sister Joan


Tamar Myers Den of Antiquity


Sharon Short Stain-busting mysteries


Nero Blanc Crossword mysteries


Mary Daheim Emma Lord

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

I'm in again! Hilary's choices

Maggie Sefton's knitting 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

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

Emma Miller's Amish B & B series
Plain Missing
Plain Confession

Sophie Kelly's Magical Cat series
Faux Paw
Paws and Effect

[Linda]

Can't believe it's time for January already. None of my January challenges are up yet to try and coordinate so I'm trying to get through books I already own.

Savannah Reid by G.A. McKevett (ongoing)


Murder a Go-Go by Rosemary Martin (ongoing)


Talk Radio Mysteries by Mary Kennedy (ongoing)


Interior Design Mysteries by Peg Marberg (new to me)


Vintage Magic Mysteries by Annette Blair (new to me)

[Jessica]

Yay! In again....

Hamptons Home and Garden Mysteries by Kathleen Bridge


Cypress Cove Mysteries by Carlene O'Neil


Georgia Peach Mysteries by Susan Furlong


Enchanted Garden Mysteries by Bailey Cattrell


Berry Basket Mysteries by Sharon Farrow

[Barbara]

I'm in. Like last year, my theme for January is New Year, New Series. Each of these series is new to me:

Mystery Bookshop by V. M. Burns:


Beyond the Page Bookstore by Lauren Elliott:


Food Lover's Village by Leslie Budewitz:


Secret Agent Granny by Harper Lin:


Sarah Blair Mysteries by Debra Goldstein:

[Cynthia]

I'm in!
Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton:
The Quiche of Death & The Vicious Vet

Hamish Macbeth by M.C. Beaton:
Death of a Gossip & Death of a Cad

Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley:
A Red Herring Without Mustard & The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag

Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James by Deborah Crombie:
Leave the Grave Green & Mourn Not Your Dead

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith:
Blue Shoes and Happiness & The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

So excited!

[Susan]

January picks. Theme Catching up on ongoing series
Louise Penny

Charles Todd

Donna Andrews

Martha Grimes

Ellery Adams

[Sharon]

I like Barbara's new year, new series idea, so I'm following her lead. These are all new to me.
Victoria Abbott: The Christie Curse and The Sayers Swindle

Susan McBride: To Helen Back and Mad as Helen

Sarah Graves: Winter at the Door and The Girls She Left Behind

Peg Cochran: Berried Secrets and Berry the Hatchet

Lorraine Bartlett: A Crafty Killing and The Walled Flower

[Fairlee]

New to this so I hope this is right; Laura Childs Tea shop series Laura Childs Scrapbook series Lucy Stone series Hannah Swenson series Diva Series

[Donna]

I’m in
Donna Andrews: Meg Langslow - Gone Gull
How the Finch Stole Christmas
Toucan Keep a Secret

Joanne Fluke: Hannah Swenson - Raspberry Danish Murder
Banana Cream Pie Murder

Anne Canadeo: Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries - Knit to Kill
Purls and Poison,

Marty Wingate: Potting Shed Mysteries - The Bluebonnet Betrayal
The Skeleton Garden


Maggie Sefton: A Knitting Mystery - Skein if the Crime
Unraveled

[Linda C]

I'm in

Faith Fairchild Mysteries - Katherine Hall Page
#1 #2

Seaside Knitters Mysteries - Sally Goldenbaum
#2 #3

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#5 #6

Victorian San Francisco Mysteries - M. Louisa Locke
#1 #2

Do It Yourself Mysteries - Jennie Bentley
#3 #4

[Nell]

Welcome and welcome back to the challenge! Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Gary]

Decided to take January off. Merry Christmas all. Back to my December reads.

[Jennifer]

Donna, I'm picking the Potting Shed mysteries for you -- I've liked the couple I've read. Enjoy!

[Fairlee]

For Linda C. I pick AURORA Teagarden I hope you enjoy.

[Katherine]

Cynthia I'm picking Hamish Macbeth by M.C. Beaton for you. It's one I'm interested in due to my Scottish ancestry so I hope you enjoy.

[Linda]

Sharon wrote: "I like Barbara's new year, new series idea, so I'm following her lead. These are all new to me.
Victoria Abbott: The Christie Curse and The Sayers Swindle
[bo..."

I’ve only read 1 book in one of your picks but I enjoyed it so I’m picking the Victoria Abbott series for you. Happy reading!

[Jessica]

Susan, I'm picking Louise Penny's books for you! Have fun!

[Barbara]

Meg, I was all set to choose one series for you, but then I read about the ones I had never heard about, and it totally changed my mind. So, I’m going to choose the Islands of Aloha series for you. I love the Hawaiian setting, and the series sound great! I am adding it to my TBR. Hope you enjoy the books!

[Linda C]

Barbara,
I pick for you
Beyond the Page Bookstore by Lauren Elliott
Enjoy

[Linda C]

Fairlee wrote: "For Linda C. I pick AURORA Teagarden I hope you enjoy."

thanks, Fairlee
I need to get back to those

[Helen]

Linda wrote: "Can't believe it's time for January already. None of my January challenges are up yet to try and coordinate so I'm trying to get through books I already own.

Savannah Reid by [author:G.A. McKevett..."
Ooh Linda, yours are all new series to me, but they all sound interesting. I think I’ll pick the Interior Design mysteries for you for January.

[Barbara]

Linda C wrote: "Barbara,
I pick for you
Beyond the Page Bookstore by Lauren Elliott
Enjoy"

Thank you, Linda. I look forward to reading them!

[Meg]

Hello, Helen: I've chosen the Den of Antiquity series for you. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

[Meg]

Barbara wrote: "Meg, I was all set to choose one series for you, but then I read about the ones I had never heard about, and it totally changed my mind. So, I’m going to choose the Islands of Aloha series for you...."

Thanks, Barbara...I'm really happy you chose this one! I'm loving the series so far, especially as I know the places in Maui that the mc frequents in the first two books. These next two are on different islands but I know I'll enjoy them, too!

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

[Sharon]

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

Maggie Sefton's knitting series
Knit to Be Tied
Only Skein Deep
Only Skein Deep [bookcover:Only Skein Deep|32283..."


Hi, Hilary. I have to admit I don't know any of these series, so picking took a few "what appeals to me the most?" moments. I decided the Deep Fried mysteries were the most intriguing -- perhaps because they struck me as the most unusual I've seen in a while. So, I hope you enjoy them!

[Sharon]

Linda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I like Barbara's new year, new series idea, so I'm following her lead. These are all new to me.
Victoria Abbott: The Christie Curse and The Sayers Swindle
[bookcover:The Christie Cur..."

Thanks, Linda! I kind of had my fingers crossed that I might get that series. Looking forward to reading them.

[Donna]

Jessica I’m choosing the Cypress Cove Series for you. Happy Reading

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

Jennifer wrote: "In!

Series for January:

Donut Shop --


Nocturne Falls Universe
[bookcover:Magic'..."

Hmm all of these sound interesting but I think I will pick Her Royal Spyness for you Jennifer!

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

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

Maggie Sefton's knitting series
Knit to Be Tied
[book:Only Skein Deep|322..."

Thank you Sharon - I will be happy to finish this short series off!

[Jennifer]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!

Series for January:

Donut Shop --


Nocturne Falls Universe
..."

A big fan favorite, Hilary! Thank you!

[Linda]

Helen wrote: "Linda wrote: "Can't believe it's time for January already. None of my January challenges are up yet to try and coordinate so I'm trying to get through books I already own.

Savannah Reid by [author..."

Thank you Helen! Looking forward to getting to try these.

[Cynthia]

Hello Fairlee,
Your selections look amazing! Had a tough time deciding, but I pick for you the Hannah Swenson series . I think that they have some of the best recipes. I've certainly adopted a few to my favorites list. The Oatmeal Raisin Crisps and the Cashew Crisps are some of my go-tos. Enjoy!

[Susan]

Jessica wrote: "Susan, I'm picking Louise Penny's books for you! Have fun!"
Thanks Jessica. I really enjoy this characters. The mystery usually keeps me guessing to the end

[Susan]

Hi Katherine
I have chosen the Gilded Newport series for you. I read the first and thought it was quite good. Her other series sounds interesting as well.

[Cynthia]

Katherine wrote: "Cynthia I'm picking Hamish Macbeth by M.C. Beaton for you. It's one I'm interested in due to my Scottish ancestry so I hope you enjoy."

Thank you so much! My Mom says that they're good, but also that she doesn't know how to pronounce the detective's name. I have Scottish in my ancestry too from her side of the family. Again, thank you!

[Helen]

Meg wrote: "Hello, Helen: I've chosen the Den of Antiquity series for you. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!"

Thank you Meg. It’s about time I got back to that series.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

[Jessica]

Donna wrote: "Jessica I’m choosing the Cypress Cove Series for you. Happy Reading"

Thank you, Donna!

[Fairlee]

Thank you Cynthia. I need to get back to this series. Can t wait to start. Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all.

[Katherine]

Susan wrote: "Hi Katherine
I have chosen the Gilded Newport series for you. I read the first and thought it was quite good. Her other series sounds interesting as well."

Thanks Susan. I first got into the series after visiting the Breakers last year. Looking forward to getting back to the series in the new year.

Happy Holidays and Happy Reading Everyone!

[Donna]

Jennifer
Thank you. I’ve read the first three in this series and am anxious to get back to them. They are really well written.

[Cynthia]

I finished my first book. On to the next.

[Linda]

I finished my first, Faux Finished the other day. It was enjoyable.

[Sharon]

I finished my first book, "The Christie Curse," the other day. What a great bunch of characters. Starting "The Sayers Swindle" today. For anyone who hasn't read these, the first was about a mysterious Agatha Christie play. I'm looking forward to finding out what's up with Dorothy Sayers and where Jordan is going to be living.

[Donna]

Just finished my first book in the January challenge The Skeleton Garden, the third in the Potting Shed Mysteries. I’m really enjoying this series and look forward to the next book.