Stacie's 2015 Challenge!

[Stacie]

I became current in 10 out of 19 of the series I was hoping to in 2014. My goal for next year is to keep those series current as well as make a new list so I can get them up to date as well. I'll post my list as soon as I sort through it.

[Yvonne]

Welcome to the challenge and good luck with your goal!

[Stacie]

Here is my list for the series that I hope to get/keep current this year. Numbers 1-12 are series that have multiple books to read to make me current. Number 12-25, I only have one book to complete/bring the series current. I hope I can also add some additional series thorough out the year as well.


1. Joanna Carl - Chocoholic Mystery (1/2 includes 2015 release)
2. Maddy Hunter - Passport to Peril (2/4 includes 2015 release)
3. GA McKevett - Savannah Reid (3/10 includes 2015 release)
4. Donna Andrews - Meg Lagslow (1/11 includes 2015 release)
5. Laura Levine - Jaine Austin (1/2 includes 2015 release)
6. Sheila Connolly- County Cork Mysteries (1/2 includes 2015 release)
7. Jenn McKinlay - Cupcake Mystery(2/2 includes 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!
8. Kate Carlisle - Bibliophile Mystery (5/6 includes 2015 release)
9. Kate Carlisle - Fixer-Upper Mystery (2/3 includes 2015 releases)
10. Christine Wenger - A Comfort Food Mystery (4/4 includes 2015 releases) CURRENT!!!!!
11. Denise Swanson - A Scumble River Murder Mystery (5/6 includes 2015 release)
12.Barbara Ross - Maine Clambake Mysteries (3/3 includes 2015 release) CURRENT!!!!!
13.Lorna Barrett - A Booktown Mystery (4/4 includes 2015 release) CURRENT!!!!!
14.Victoria Hamilton - Vintage Kitchen Mysteries (2/3 includes 2015 release)
15.Victoria Hamilton - Merry Muffin Mystery (2/2 including 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!
16. Krista Davis - Domestic Diva (0/1 includes 2015 release)
17. Julie Hyzy - White House Chef (1/1 includes 2015 release) CURRENT!!!!!
18. Julie Hyzy - Manor of Murder (1/1 includes 2015 release) CURRENT!!!!!!
19. Laura Childs - The Tea Shop Mystery (1/1 including 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!
20. Bailey Cates - A Magical Bakery Mystery (0/1 including 2015 release)
21. Laura Bradford - An Amish Mystery (1/1 includes 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!
22. Annette Blair - A Vintage Magic Mystery (0/1)
23. Jenn McKinlay - A Hat Shop Mystery (1/1 includes 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!
24. Kate Collins - Flower Shop Mystery (1/2 includes 2015 releases)
25.Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen Mysteries (1/1 2015 release)CURRENT!!!!!

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[Rae]

Nice. I had to start fresh this year as I failed to stay current for 8 to 9 years. I may steal a couple of your series. Have you read Bailey Cates' A Magical Bakery Mystery? A fun mystery read.


Oops. Just saw it was in your list.

[BJ]

Rae wrote: "Nice. I had to start fresh this year as I failed to stay current for 8 to 9 years. I may steal a couple of your series. Have you read Bailey Cates' A Magical Bakery Mystery? A fun mystery read.


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I'm not a cozy fan, but there are a few cozy series that I like, the Magical Bakery is one of them. Can't explain why, maybe because it is fun. I also like the Sally Goldenbaum Seaside Knitters series.

[BJ]

I'm a big fan of the Julie Hyzy White House Chef series and Laura Childs' Cackleberry Club Mysteries also. That's about the extent of my cozy loves .

[Stacie]

Lorna Barrett -

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Rae wrote: "Nice. I had to start fresh this year as I failed to stay current for 8 to 9 years. I may steal a couple of your series. Have you read Bailey Cates' A Magical Bakery Mystery? A fun mystery read.


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Hi Rae! There are so many series and so many new releases, I can't even make a dent in my tbr list. I really like Bailey Cates' series. Ellery Adams series the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery is similar but slightly different. Steal away, I highly recommend all of them. Look forward to hearing what you're reading.

[Stacie]

BJ wrote: "I'm a big fan of the Julie Hyzy White House Chef series and Laura Childs' Cackleberry Club Mysteries also. That's about the extent of my cozy loves ."


Hi BJ! I LOVE Julie Hyzy's White House Chef series. I was so sad to hear that the January release, will be the final adventure for Ollie. I also like her other series, Manor of Murder Mysteries. I need to catch up on the Cackleberry Club. Haven't started Sally Goldenbaum's Seaside Knitters series. Wonder how they compare to Maggie Sefton's Knitting Mysteries. I'm about half way through that series.

[BJ]

Oh, I hadn't heard that about the Julie Hyzy's January release being the last, that makes me sad. I love Ollie and Gavin. I haven't read the Maggie Sefton's series, but I love the Seaside Knitters, although I am not a knitter, it has a great group of friends in a beautiful setting, the murders are not really gory (although I'm not averse to a little gore from time to time) and the main characters don't get stupid when they are trying to solve the mystery. I think you might like it.

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