August '21 Serial Reader Challenge

[Gary]

Dad seemed some better today. It is a long journey for him my sister and I to get him home, which is what he wants. Wish we could get him to eat more though. He is getting exceptional care at the VA.

Thank you for all the prayers.

[Conni]

Gary Hope your Dad is doing well.
Jennifer thanks for the Letting me know that the Aunt is a hoot. I have had some of these books for awhile and never get around to reading them. I love this group because it gets me to read books I would not get around to reading!

[Pat]

Gary you and your family are in my prayers.

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

Just sending you and yours belated hugs Gary :(

[Pat]

Finished reading For Whom The Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black. It is an interesting series. The 2nd book will not come out til September 7, 2021. I have not read this book. I wil find another book in my TBR file to cover this 2nd book with this theme. I am so sorry. I should have done my research before chosing this series.

Also started reading Engaged in Murder by Nancy Parra.

I have been reading a lot lately since I cannot sleep.

I have found another book that I am downloaded to my Kindle to cover my mistake. Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn.

Happy Reading!

[Conni]

I had Multi Level ACDF surgery monday! Just got home. Holding my e-reader (kindle) is a chore! LOL better then a heavy book though. I am still reading. In fact now I have nothing but time to read! & Have to wear this collar for 3 months! Which stops me from doing allot of other things. Anyway I am almost done with 1st book good thing theres allot in this series. But it is a good one!

[Nell]

Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come home soon.
You've been going through the wringer lately. In the midst of care-giving, try to find time for a little self-care.

[Nell]

Conni - Welcome home! Sending prayers for healing your way. I hope good books will entertain and distract you.

btw - My Kindle case folded into a stand. I can prop it up then lie in bed and read hands free.

[Linda]

Finished my first - The Lies That Bind last night and am loving this series. Can't wait to get to my next book later this month!

[Zermeena]

Yikes Conni! I'm glad you hear you are home and on the mend. I'm sending good thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery your way.

[Cheryl A.]

Wow, Conni, I am so glad to see you are home and on the recovery road! Sending healing vibes your way!

[Zermeena]

I finished my books today. . Thank you, Hilary! I enjoyed them both, but I didn't think Tea Cups and Carnage was as good as others in the series.

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

Zermeena wrote: "I finished my books today. . Thank you, Hilary! I enjoyed them both, but I didn't think [book:Tea Cups and Carnage|296..."

Glad you liked them!

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

I finished my first today A Killer Cake and started on A Baked Ham

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!

Blue Raven


Lowcountry
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I read my two from the Beyond the Page series-- both enjoyable, and the series is going on my list for next month too -- thank you Linda!

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

I finished my 2nd yesterday :D A Baked Ham now waiting on September :D

[Cheryl A.]

Helen wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I'm in for August!


I completed on Thursday and last night. Thank you, as I just love this series!
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[Linda]

Just finished Murder under Cover and loved it! I'm really liking this series. It's a lot of fun and I really like the characters.

[Gary]

Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come home soon.
You've been going..."

Sadly, my dad 's long fight against death ended on the 19th. He fought with every ounce of his being but the body finally gave out. Oddly my sister and I saw a figure in a window on the top floor of the hospital. We are relatively certain it was my late mother. When we left after my dad had passed the lights were out on the floor. The floor has been closed for years for renovation and the elevators are locked out from going there. Dad was not fond of the darkness
our theory is mom came to walk him through the "tunnel" to be with God.

[Cheryl A.]

Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come home soon.
You'..."

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Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Surely, the "tunnel" was lighted by the presence of your late mother to assist in his travel. 🤗💖
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[Gary]

Cheryl wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come ho..."

Thank you. Sorry to derail the book talk.

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

Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come home soon.
You'..."

Sorry to hear this Gary, my Father died and joined my Mother on the 17th so it is still very raw for me as well :(

[Zermeena]

Gary wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be ..."

My condolences to you and your family, Gary. And don't apologize for letting us know about your dad. That was a touching story. Death is a mysterious thing (no pun intended).

[Gary]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come ho..."

My prayers for you and your family. My parents encouraged my love of books and reading. My dad was reading my late brother and I various Uncle Wiggly stories at bedtime and then there were the Hardy Boys books. Of course they also fussed about my constant nose in a book as we went on family vacations.

[Nell]

Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come home soon.
You'..."

What a beautiful transition! My sympathy for your loss, Gary.

[Nell]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "...Sorry to hear this Gary, my Father died and joined my Mother on the 17th so it is still very raw for me as well :(

Hilary - My thoughts are with you as you grieve the loss of your parents.

[Gary]

Zermeena wrote: "Gary wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hop..."

Thank you. We do have writers in the family. Through my dad's side of the family we are related to the great American abolitionist poet John Greenleaf Whittier and one of the three writers of The Federalist Papers, John Jay, who went on the become the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. Then there are the other famous members of the founding fathers, Sam and John Adams and John Hancock.

[Helen]

My condolences to both Gary and Hilary.

[Linda]

Since the next one in my series, Pages of Sin was a novella I decided to add it in this month. Enjoyed it but it would have been better with Derek in it.

[Helen]

Finished my first, .

[Jodi]

Jodi wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "I'm new to the group. Love this idea!

Kate Rosetti Mystery

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I read the first two books. They were just ok. I liked the set up

[Cheryl A.]

Jodi wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "I'm new to the group. Love this idea!

Kate Rosetti Mystery
[bookcover:Bite the Bull..."

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Thanks, Jodi, and good; I have way too many ahead of that series to start. Kate Rosetti Mystery can wait a little longer.
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[Jodi]

Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "I'm new to the group. Love this idea!

Kate Rosetti Mystery
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Actually I read the Hamptons series, I don't thing goodreads showed the whole message. I've read the first in the Kate Rosetti series and I liked it.

[Cheryl A.]

Jodi wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Jodi wrote: "I'm new to the group. Love this idea!

Kate Rosetti Mystery
[bookcover:Follow the Money|53264..."

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Good to know. I will leave it where it is on my TBR mountain! Thanks for the quick response!
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[Helen]

Finished my second,
These books are quite dense, and have more complex plots than some cozies.

[Gary]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Gary - It's good to hear that your father is doing better. I hope his health continues to improve. Quality care makes all the difference. I hope he will be able to come ho..."

My sympathy to you and your family. A month out it is still hard to not see him sitting in the living room watching tv.