April '21 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

APRIL '21 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Spirit Animal - Falcon (March 21 to April 19)
True visionaries whose quest for wisdom brings wings to their soul. Falcon's lesson is to let go of ego.


https://whatismyspiritanimal.com/nati...

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APRIL 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 March 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on March 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between March 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


🌦Jennifer picks for Hilary
🌦Meg picks for Helen
🌦Cheryl picks for Linda C
🌦Helen picks for Karen
🌦Pat picks for Cheryl
🌦Zermeena picks for Cathy
🌦Linda R picks for Zermeena
🌦Hilary picks for Meg
🌦Shelly picks for Linda R
🌦Linda C picks for Shelly
🌦Cathy picks for Jennifer
🌦Susan picks for Pat
🌦Karen picks for Susan

[Jennifer]

In!

Dangerous Type


Blue Raven


Lowcountry


Birds of a Feather


Daisy Dalrymple

[Meg]

My April selections! 🎈

Miss Seeton
Picture Miss Seeton
Miss Seeton Draws the Line

Zoe Chambers
Bridges Burned
With a Vengeance

Melanie Travis
Hair of the Dog
Watchdog

Savannah Reid
Peaches and Screams
Death by Chocolate

Savannah Martin
Right of Redemption
Collateral Damage

[Cheryl A.]

I'm in!


Travel Can Be Murder


Cozy Corgi


Maui Mayhem


Trouble Cat


The New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles

[Helen]

I’m in again.
Edie Claire, Leigh Koslow




Diana Xarissa Isle of Man mysteries





Catherine Aird Inspector Sloan




Clare Chase Eve Mallow




Debbie Young Sophie Sayers village mysteries

[Pat]

I'm in for April 2021 challenge.

Leslie Meier
Mother's Day Murder
Chocolate Covered Murder

Mary Burton
I'm Watching You
Dead Ringer
Dying Scream

Julie Hyzy
Grace Interrupted
Grace Among Thieves

Carolyn Hart
Ghost at Work
Merry, Merry Ghost

Elise Stone
Royal Purple Murder
Double Pink Murder

Happy Reading everyone!

[Zermeena]

April is my birthday month, so the falcon is my spirit animal. How cool is that!!!

Knit and Nibble by Peggy Ehrhart


Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton


Miss Fortune by Jana Deleon


Wishcraft by Heather Blake


Magical Bakery by Bailey Cates

[Linda]

In for April!

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)


Bed and Breakfast by Mary Daheim (ongoing)


Bad Hair Day mysteries by Nancy J. Cohen (ongoing)


Torie O'Shea by Rett MacPherson (ongoing)


Bibliophile Mysteries by Kate Carlisle (ongoing)

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

I'm in for April :D

Matthew Costello's Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves
Last Train to London

Danger Cove by Various
Sinister Snickerdoodles
Heroes and Hurricanes

Dianne Harman's Northwest Mysteries
Murder on Bainbridge Island
Murder in Whistler

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

Jessica Beck's Diner series
A Killer Cake
A Baked Ham

[Shelly]

I’m in again!

Emily Brightwell - Victorian Murder Mysteries
#3 #4

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues
#1 #2

Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork Mysteries
✅#1 ✅#2

Paige Shelton - Farmers’ Market Mysteries
#1 #2

Miranda James - Cat in the Stacks Mysteries
#3 #4

[Linda C]

I'm in

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#7 #8

Seaside Knitters Mysteries - Sally Goldenbaum
#4 #5

Mack's Bar Mysteries - Allyson K. Abbott
#5 #6

Jolie Gentile Mysteries - Elaine Orr
#4 #5

A Puzzle Lady Mystery - Parnell Hall
#3 #4

[Cathy]

I'm in.
Amanda Lee
The Quick and the Thread
Stitch My Deadly

Amanda Flower
A Plain Death
A Plain Scandal

Carolyn Hart
Ghost At Work
Merry, Merry Ghost

Eva Gates
Something Read, Something
Dead
Read and Buried

[Susan]

In again for April. Trying to catch up with my authours as
they all publish another book.
Anne Perry

Victoria Thompson

Charles Todd

C. S. Harris

Nicola Upson

[Karen]

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

[Nell]

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

[Zermeena]

Cathy wrote: "I'm in.
Amanda Lee
The Quick and the Thread
Stitch My Deadly

Amanda Flower
A Plain Death
A Plain Scandal

Carolyn Hart
Ghost At Work
Merry, Merry Ghost

Eva Gates
Something Read, Something
Dead


Cathy, I pick Carolyn Hart for you. I enjoyed these books and I hope you will too!

[Meg]

Hello, Helen! I've chosen Debbie Young's Sayers Village for your April reads! I have the first one on my tbr for next month so your listing caught my eye.

[Linda]

Zermeena wrote: "April is my birthday month, so the falcon is my spirit animal. How cool is that!!!

Knit and Nibble by Peggy Ehrhart
[bookcover:Knit of the Living ..."

Happy birthday Zermeena! I haven’t read any of your series but I’m going with the Magical Bakery series for you. Happy reading!

[Cheryl A.]

Hello Linda C! I have chosen Elaine Orr's Jolie Gentile Mysteries for your reads. I have them on my Kindle mountain, so I will be interested what you think of them past the first two books of the series!

[Linda C]

Shelly
I pick for you -
Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork Mysteries

I liked her Tourist Trap series, so I'll be interested in your take on this one.

[Linda C]

Cheryl wrote: "Hello Linda C! I have chosen Elaine Orr's Jolie Gentile Mysteries for your reads. I have them on my Kindle mountain, so I will be interested what you think of them past the first two books of the s..."

thanks, Cheryl

[Jennifer]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in for April :D

Matthew Costello's Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves
Last Train to London [bookcover:Last Train to Londo..."


Hilary, I'm going to choose Danger Cove for you -- I've read those, and they're quick and fun. Enjoy!

[Pat]

Cheryl I pick Cozy Corgi for you.

Happy Reading!

Pat

[Shelly]

Linda My pick for you is Mary Daheim. I haven’t read any of her books but I have been curious. Enjoy!

Linda wrote: "In for April!

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)


Bed and Breakfast by [author:Mary Daheim|2..."

[Shelly]

Linda C wrote: "Shelly
I pick for you -
Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork Mysteries

I liked her Tourist Trap series, so I'll be interested in your take on this one."

Thank you Linda. I have been excited to read this series and now I will get to put it at the top of my April TBR pile.

[Linda]

Shelly wrote: "Linda My pick for you is Mary Daheim. I haven’t read any of her books but I have been curious. Enjoy!

Linda wrote: "In for April!

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)
[book..."

Thank you Shelley! It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to that series and I’m looking forward to it.

[Karen]

Hi Susan, I'm choosing the Gas Light Mystery series for you. Happy Reading.

[Helen]

Meg wrote: "Hello, Helen! I've chosen Debbie Young's Sayers Village for your April reads! I have the first one on my tbr for next month so your listing caught my eye."

Thank you Meg. It is a new series for me too.

[Helen]

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


[bookcover:Bos..."

Hi Karen,
I’m picking Murder She Wrote for you, as I love the tv series.

[Cheryl A.]

Pat wrote: "Cheryl I pick Cozy Corgi for you.

Happy Reading!

Pat"

Thanks, Pat. My favorite series! (As you can see.)

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

Meg wrote: "My April selections! 🎈

Miss Seeton
Picture Miss Seeton
[book:Miss Seeton Draws the Line|36184..."

Oooh out of all of these Meg I have only read the Zoe Chambers ones (and enjoyed them!) so that is my pick for you!

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

Jennifer wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in for April :D

Matthew Costello's Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves
[book:Last Train to London|2..."

Thank you! hmm that series gives me loads to go at :D

[Meg]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Meg wrote: "My April selections! 🎈

Miss Seeton
Picture Miss Seeton
[book:Miss Seeton Draws th

Oooh out of all of these Meg I have only read the Zoe Chambers ones (and enjoyed them!) so that is my pick for you!..."

Thanks, Hilary! I loved the first two and loved them.

[Cathy]

Jennifer sorry I am late..
I chose Birds of a feather Mystery Series for you. It sounds like it will be a good read.. Hope you enjoy..

[Cathy]

Thank you Zermeena.. Can't wait to start.

[Jennifer]

Cathy wrote: "Jennifer sorry I am late..
I chose Birds of a feather Mystery Series for you. It sounds like it will be a good read.. Hope you enjoy.."

No worries! And I’m looking forward to them. :-)

[Susan]

Pat wrote: "I'm in for April 2021 challenge.

Leslie Meier
Mother's Day Murder
Chocolate Covered Murder

Mary Burton
I'm Watching You
Dead Ringer
Dying Scream

Julie Hyzy
Grace Interrupted
Grace Among Thieves..."
Hi there I am picking the books by Mary Burton. They sound really interesting Happy reading

[Susan]

Karen wrote: "Hi Susan, I'm choosing the Gas Light Mystery series for you. Happy Reading."

Thanks downloaded and ready to go

[Pat]

Susan, thank you! I have ordered for my Kindle.

[Pat]

I am halfway thru I'm Watching You by Mary Burton. Very good book. I don't sleep very well so I read or crochet.

[Pat]

Finish reading I'm Watching You by Mary Burton this morning. Aweome series! I have not read Mary Burton in a long while.

Halfway thru the 2nd book in the series Dead Ringer.

Happy Easter and happy reading!

[Linda]

Finished my first for the month, This Old Souse. An enjoyable entry in the series.

[Jennifer]

Finished both books from my series this weekend -- fun reads, but I think she may have discontinued writing any more of them because the most recent is dated 2018 and she has since started a new series in addition to her other Potting Shed mysteries.
. Excellent pick, Cathy!

[Helen]

I’ve finished my first
Thank you for choosing this series for me Meg. They are new to me and I am enjoying them.

[Shelly]

Shelly wrote: "Linda C wrote: "Shelly
I pick for you -
Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork Mysteries

I liked her Tourist Trap series, so I'll be interested in your take on this one."

Thank you Linda. I have been excite..."

I just finished book #1 in the Farm to Fork series by Lynn Cahoon Who Moved My Goat Cheese? 04/06/21 I have owned it since it was released and appreciate the push to start the series! I loved it.


I finished reading book #2 in the Farm to Fork series by Lynn Cahoon Killer Green Tomatoes on 04/18/21. Such a good series!

[Pat]

Finish reading the Mary Burton Richmond series. Highly recommend this series. Very suspenseful.
Started reading the Leslie Meier Mother's Day Murder.
Been a very busy week.
I am an aide to 8 disable veterans and taking them to their doctor appointments is when I do most of my reading.
Happy Reading!
Pat

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished both books from my series this weekend -- fun reads, but I think she may have discontinued writing any more of them because the most recent is dated 2018 and she has since started a new series in addition to her other Potting Shed mysteries."

If it matters, I believe she posted on her website (?) that it's an issue with the publisher. I keep hoping she'll find a way to return to that series :)

[Helen]

Just finished my second.
Not as good as the first in the series, but a good, fun, quick read. I’ll probably be looking for more in this series.

[Zermeena]

I finished listening to both of my books and . I enjoyed them both and plan to continue with the series.