February '21 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

FEBRUARY '21 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Spirit Animal - Otter (Jan 20 to Feb 18)
Otter totem celebrates personal freedom, embraces life with passion, and seeks to create a better world for all. Otter's lesson is to stay grounded while reaching for the stars.



TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEBRUARY 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 January 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on January 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between January 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:


💖Linda C picks for Fairlee
💖Meg picks for Pat
💖Jennifer picks for Shelly
💖Hillary picks for Susan
💖Fairlee picks for Helen
💖Shelly picks for Jennifer
💖Linda R picks for Zermeena
💖Pat picks for Meg
💖Zermeena picks for Karen
💖Karen picks for Linda R
💖Cathy picks for Danielle
💖Nell Helen picks for Linda C
💖Anne picks for Hilary
💖Danielle picks for Cathy
💖Susan picks for Anne

[Linda C]

I'm in

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
#13 #14

Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4

Antique Print Mysteries - Lea Wait
#6 #7 #8

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter - Susan Wittig Albert
#1 #2

Seaside Knitters Mysteries - Sally Goldenbaum
#4 #5

[Meg]

Here's mine!

Zoe Chambers:
Lost Legacy
Bridges Burned

Beatrice Hyde-Clare:
A Scandalous Deception
An Infamous Betrayal

Miss Seeton
A Scandalous Deception
A Scandalous Deception

Aunt Dimity
Aunt Dimity's Death
Aunt Dimity and the Duke

Body Movers
5 Bodies to Die For
6 Killer Bodies

[Jennifer]

In!


Cat Latimer


Phryne Fisher


Blue Raven


Lowcountry


Birds of a Feather

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

In again!

Aloha Lagoon by various
Bikinis & Bloodshed
Death of the Kona Man

Cherringham by Matthew Costello
Thick as Thieves
Last Train to London

Danger Cove by various
Sinister Snickerdoodles
Heroes and Hurricanes

Liz Lucas Mysteries by Dianne Harmann
Murder and Brandy Boy
The Death Card

Magical Cures by Tonya Kappes
A Charming Wish
A Charming Spell

[Shelly]

I’m in!

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues


Jessica Beck - Donut Shop Series


📚📚📚Julia Buckley - Writers Apprentice
✅

Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork series


Paige Shelton - Farmers Market Series

[Linda]

In for February -

Bad Hair Day by Nancy J. Cohen


Mooseamuck Island by Leighann Dobbs


Embroidery Mysteries by Amanda Lee


Torie O'Shea Mysteries by Rett MacPherson


Anna Pigeon by Nevada Barr

[Pat]

I am in for February 2021.

H.Y. Hanna
Tea with Milk and Murder
Two, Down, Bun to Go

Kathi Daley
Missing by the Sea
Betrayal by the Sea

Vicki Delaney
Elementary She Read
Body Baker Street

Lynn Cahoon
Dressed to Kill
Mission to Murder

Mildred Abbott
Cruel Candy
Traitorous Toys

[Zermeena]

I'm in for February!


Library Lovers


Magical Bakery


Amish Candy Shop


Cape Bay


Supper Club

[Karen]

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

[Nell]

Fairlee's post:


Murder She Wrote


Cat in the Stacks


Coffehouse Mysteries


Domestic Diva


Mystery with Recipes

[Cathy]

I'm in

Kathy Cranston
Baking is Murder
Cruises are Murder

V.M. Burns
Booked Marked for Murder
The Plot is Murder

Kirsten Weiss
THE Quiche and the Dead
Bleeding Hearts

Ian Sansom
The Case of the Missing BooksMr. Dixon Disappears

Joanne Fluke
Key Lime Pie Murders
Carrots Cake Murders

[Helen]

I’m travelling, so don’t have my usual list with me, but I’m definitely in for February.

Edie Claire, Leigh Koslow



Diana Xarissa Isle of
Man mysteries



Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti



Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache



Debbie Young Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries

[Anne]

I am in

M.C. Beaton


Amy Stewart


Victoria Thompson


Donna Andrews


Laura Childs

[Danielle]

I am in - will post books tonight

Wishcraft Mysteries - ongoing


WitchCity Mysteries - ongoing


Salem B&B - new to me


Magical Bakery Mysteries - ongoing


Cat Cafe Mysteries- new to me

[Susan]

O K I'm Ready
Charles Todd
Colin Dexter

Anne Perry

Margaret Coel

Rhys Bowen

[Nell]

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

[Jennifer]

Shelly wrote: "I’m in!

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues


Jessica Beck - Donut Shop Series
[bookcove..."

Shelly: Wow. I really like three of your series (haven't read the other two yet). I'm going to pick Writer's Apprentice because the premise of them is unusual and it makes for an interesting series. Enjoy!

[Linda]

Zermeena


So many series that I enjoy here. I'm going with Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's for you. Whenever I put up one of her series it inevitably gets picked for me so I'm just passing it along. Happy reading!

[Linda C]

Nell wrote: "Fairlee's post:

Cat in the Stacks
[bookcover:File M for Mu..."

I am going to pick the Crawford's Mystery with Recipes series for you. Enjoy
LindaC

[Shelly]

Jennifer wrote: "Shelly wrote: "I’m in!

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues


Jessica Beck - Donut Shop Series
[bookcover:Glazed Murder|732..."

Thanks Jennifer!

[Shelly]

Jennifer wrote: "In!


Cat Latimer


Phryne Fisher
..."

Hi Jennifer,
I’m going to pick the Cat Latimer series for you. I have read the first two books and really liked them.

[Zermeena]

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

[bookcover:Goodbye Cruller World|36..."

Hi Karen - I pick the Deputy Donut mysteries for you. I enjoyed the first book and I'm interested to hear what you think of books 2 and 3.

[Zermeena]

Linda wrote: "Zermeena


So many series that I enjoy here. I'm going with Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's for you. Whenever I put up one of her series it inevitably gets picked for me so I'm ju..."

Thanks Linda, this is the incentive I need to get back to this series!

[Karen]

Hi Linda,
I pick the Embroidery Mysteries for you. Happy Reading :)
Karen

Linda wrote: "In for February -

Bad Hair Day by Nancy J. Cohen


Mooseamuck Island by [author:Leighann Dobbs|576260..."

[Linda]

Karen wrote: "Hi Linda,
I pick the Embroidery Mysteries for you. Happy Reading :)
Karen

Linda wrote: "In for February -

Bad Hair Day by Nancy J. Cohen
[b..."

Thanks Karen! Looking forward to them.

[Meg]

Hello, Pat: It was hard to choose as I've read or am still reading books from all your series and liked them. I've decided on:

Vicki Delaney
Elementary She Read
Body Baker Street

Happy reading!

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

Susan wrote: "O K I'm Ready
Charles Todd
Colin Dexter

..."

Hmm some interesting choices here Susan, but I like the sound of the Wind River Reservation books and so that is my pick for you!

[Jennifer]

Shelly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!


Cat Latimer


Phryne Fisher
[bookcover:The Castlemaine..."

Yay! I just caught up in "tourist trap" and this will reduce my withdrawal until the next TT book comes out. Cat Lat is a lot of fun!

[Cathy]

Danielle i don't think I have read any of your choices..
I think B&B Series sounds like a nice new one for you to start. Hope you like it.

[Pat]

Meg I pick for you Body Movers. Enjoy!

[Pat]

thanks Meg! I have that series on my Kindle and I have a lot of doctor appointments next month for myself and the disabled veterans that I care for.

[Meg]

Pat wrote: "Meg I pick for you Body Movers. Enjoy!"

Super, thanks Pat! I'm working to get this series (among some others) completed so this is great.

[Susan]

Anne wrote: "I am in

M.C. Beaton


Amy Stewart
[bookcover:Miss Kopp Just Won't Q..."

You have some very interesting choices. ( I have read some of them)
But the Koop Sisters sound really interesting Enjoy

[Shelly]

Jennifer wrote: "Shelly wrote: "I’m in!

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues


Jessica Beck - Donut Shop Series
[bookcover:Glazed Murder|732..."

Thank you Jennifer

[Fairlee]

Helen, I pick Louise Penny for you because it s the only series on your list I m familar with. Happy reading

[Fairlee]

Thank you Linda. I can t wait to see what the sisters will get into this time.

[Danielle]

Cathy- I am going to pick the Joanne Fluke books for you. Happy reading:)

[Anne]

Hilary ,

I pick the the Liz Lucas mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy them

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

Anne wrote: "Hilary ,

I pick the the Liz Lucas mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy them"

Thank you! This is one I have been meaning to get back to and kept forgetting to add it here (oops!)

[Linda C]

Nell,
Helen seems to be traveling (see msg #14) and is not accepting messages. Can you make selection or do you have way to connect with Helen?

[Nell]

Linda

I pick the Antique Print series for you.

[Linda C]

Nell wrote: "Linda

I pick the Antique Print series for you."

Great! Thanks, Nell. That will finish off that series.

[Susan]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Susan wrote: "O K I'm Ready
Charles Todd
Colin Dexter
[bookcover:The Dead of J..."
Thanks for this choice. Lots of good story lines, which makes me do a little research.

[Helen]

Linda C wrote: "Nell,
Helen seems to be traveling (see msg #14) and is not accepting messages. Can you make selection or do you have way to connect with Helen?"

Nell wrote: "Linda

I pick the Antique Print series for you."
Hi Linda and Nell,
May I apologise for not responding? The last time I was here, about a week ago, pairs had not been posted, and since then, things have been a bit crazy here, following a minor accident on my way home, when my leg was injured. Painful but not serious.
Doctor is happy there’s no permanent damage.

[Helen]

Fairlee wrote: "Helen, I pick Louise Penny for you because it s the only series on your list I m familar with. Happy reading"

Thank you Fairlee. I’m happy to get back to them.

[Nell]

Helen wrote: "Linda C wrote: "...
Hi Linda and Nell,
May I apologise for not responding? ..."

Helen,
No you may not. There's no need for you to apologize.

Sorry to hear about the accident but relieved that there is no permanent damage. Sending healing wishes your way.

Nell

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

Helen wrote: "Linda C wrote: "Nell,
Helen seems to be traveling (see msg #14) and is not accepting messages. Can you make selection or do you have way to connect with Helen?"

Nell wrote: "Linda

I pick the Ant..."

OUCH!! I hope you recover quickly

[Linda]

Finished my first, Thread on Arrival and loved it! The story was good, it was fun, a quick read and I loved what went on in the MC's personal life. Looking forward to the next one later this month.