February '22 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

FEBRUARY '22 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

THE POWER OF STRENGTH: The ability to endure, stay the course, persevere



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:


💝Nell picks for Pat
💝 Cheryl picks for Linda R
💝Jennifer picks for Linda C
💝 Hilary picks for Cheryl
💝 Meg picks for Nell
💝Pat picks for Jennifer
💝Linda C picks for Helen
💝 writer picks for Hilary
💝Karen picks for Marianne
💝 Helen picks for Karen
💝Linda R picks for Meg
💝Marianne picks for writer

[Nell]

Picks for February:


Joan Hess, Claire Malloy


Carolyn Haines, Sarah Booth Delaney


Cleo Coyle, Coffeehouse Mysteries


Charlotte MacLeod, Kelling and Bittersohn


Diane Mott Davidson, Goldy Bear

[Cheryl A.]

February '22


I picked Capital Crimes for Linda R.
Hilary picked the Cozy Corgi Mysteries for me

Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Jaded Jewels
Yowling Yetis

Apple Orchard Series by Chelsea Thomas (ongoing)
Candy Apple Killer
Berried Alive

The New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles by Colleen Mooney (ongoing)
Voodoo, Victims & Vows
Croissants, Crimes & Canines

Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series by Amber Crewes (new)
Apple Pie and Trouble
Brownies and Dark Shadows

Fern Grove Cozy Mystery by Abby Reede (new)
Carnations and Deadly Fixations
One Daisy and Two Crazy Funerals

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[Jennifer]

In!

Leveling Up



Tara Holloway


Witch PI


Merry Wrath


Greatest hits (Langtry)

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

I am in again!

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

M E Bakos's House Flipper series
Deadly Flip: A Home Renovator's Mystery
Lethal Flip: A Home Renovator Mystery

Mary Feliz's Maggie McDonald series
Scheduled to Death
Dead Storage

Alison Goldon's Inspector Graham series
The Case of the Broken Doll
The Case of the Missing Letter

Sara Rossett's Murder on Location series
Death in an Elegant City
Death in an English Garden

[Meg]

Going outside the country this month:

February 2022

Lord James Harrington
Lord James Harrington and the Winter Mystery
Lord James Harrington and the Spring Mystery

Wrexford & Sloan
Murder on Black Swan Lane
Murder at Half Moon Gate

Homeswappers
A Wedding and a Funeral in Meckleburg
Prague, A Secret from the Past

Miss Seeton
Witch Miss Seeton
Miss Seeton Sings

The No, 1 Ladies Detective Agency
The Full Cupboard of Life
Blue Shoes and Happiness

[Pat]

I am in for February 2022. I am in the mood for historical mysteries. I used to read only historical but then I was introduced to cozy and I was hooked.

Molly MacRae
Plaid and Plagiarism
Scones and Scoundrels

Alys Clare
A Rustle of silk
The Angel in the Glass

Rhys Bowen
4 Funerals and Maybe a Wedding
Love and Death Among the Cheetahs

Charles Todd
A Cruel Deception
An Irish Hostage

Tasha Alexander
The Adventuress
The Terrible Beauty

[Linda C]

I'm in. I'm still behind on my reads for this group but want to try listing a few series that have lain dormant a long time.

Seaside Knitters - Sally Goldenbaum
#4 #5

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #7

Crochet Mysteries - Betty Hechtman
#2 #3

Ballroom Dance Mysteries - Ella Barrick
#1 #3

Do It Yourself Mysteries - Jennie Bentley
#5 #6 #7

[writer...]

Newbie for this challenge...

Sara Rosett’s Murder on Location


Clara McKenna’s Stella & Lyndy


Clare Revell’s Flowers Can Be Fatal


T.E. Kinsey Lady Hardcastle


Rhys Bowen’s Constable Evans

[Karen]

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

[Helen]

I’m going back to old favourites for February.

Edie Claire Leigh Koslow




Mary Daheim Emma Lord




Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti




Simon Brett Fethering




Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher

[Linda]

February's theme - Books I own

Nikki Heat by Richard Castle (ongoing)


Capital Crimes by Margaret Truman (ongoing)


Charlotte Graham by Stefanie Matteson (ongoing)


Manor of Murder by Julie Hyzy (ongoing)


Amish Candy Shop by Amanda Flower (ongoing)

[Zermeena]

I'm going to take a break for the month of February. I'm taking a quilting class that runs through the end of February and getting ready for a whole house renovation.

[Nell]

Zermeena wrote: "I'm going to take a break for the month of February. I'm taking a quilting class that runs through the end of February and getting ready for a whole house renovation."

Sounds fun. Then after your break you can read a quilting mystery! 😉

[Marianne]

I'm in again here are my picks:
Beachfront Bakery
&

Fiona Fleming Cozy Mystery
&

A Little Library Mystery
&

Caribbean Cruise Cozy Mystery
&

A Sunnyside Up Cozy Mystery
&

[Zermeena]

Nell - Thanks! My first class was yesterday and I had a great time. I don't think I've read a quilting mystery as yet. Does anyone have suggestions?

[Linda]

Zermeena wrote: "Nell - Thanks! My first class was yesterday and I had a great time. I don't think I've read a quilting mystery as yet. Does anyone have suggestions?"

Wild Goose Chase by Terri Thayer is the first in the quilting mysteries. I've enjoyed the ones I have read.

[L J]

Zermeena wrote: "Nell - Thanks! My first class was yesterday and I had a great time. I don't think I've read a quilting mystery as yet. Does anyone have suggestions?"

Check this quilting cozy list:
https://cozy-mystery.com/blog/quiltin...
I find this site useful when looking for themed cozies, series, and cozies for challenges.
I like the Cats in Trouble series by Leann Sweeney.

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

Pairs are posted in msg 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Nell]

Pat

I pick Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness mysteries for you. Fun to read and one of my favorite historical series. I hope you enjoy them.

[Karen]

Hi Marianne,
We have some interesting picks there. I'm going to choose the A Little Library Mystery Series for you. Happy Reading!




Marianne wrote: "I'm in again here are my picks:
Beachfront Bakery
&

Fiona Fleming Cozy Mystery
[bookcover:Bed and Breakfast and Murd..."

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "Going outside the country this month:

February 2022

Lord James Harrington
[book:Lord James Harrington and the Winter Mystery|17792..."

Hi Meg!

I haven't read any of your series but am going with the homeswappers for you. Sounds interesting. Happy reading!

[Jennifer]

Linda C wrote: "I'm in. I'm still behind on my reads for this group but want to try listing a few series that have lain dormant a long time.

Seaside Knitters - Sally Goldenbaum
..."

Oh, Linda C, Seaside Knitters! Seaside Knitters!

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

Cheryl wrote: "February '22


I pick for XXX
XXX picks for me

Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Jaded Jewels
[bookcover:Yowling ..."

These all look fun Cheryl, but the Corgi mysteries look the most fun and so they are my pick for you for February! Happy reading :D

[Linda C]

Jennifer wrote: "Linda C wrote: "I'm in. I'm still behind on my reads for this group but want to try listing a few series that have lain dormant a long time.

Seaside Knitters - Sally Goldenbaum
[bookcover:A Holida..."

Thanks Jennifer, good choice

[Linda C]

Helen wrote: "I’m going back to old favourites for February

[author:Mary Daheim..."

Helen,
I'm picking the Mary Daheim series for you. I just started this one myself and I'm liking it.

[Cheryl A.]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "February '22


I pick for XXX
XXX picks for me

Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Jaded Jewels
[boo..."

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Thanks, Hilary! They are my favorites!
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[Pat]

Jennifer!

I pick Tara Holloway series for you.
Happy Reading!

[Pat]

Nell!

I love Rhys Bowen spy series. I have them waiting for me at the library.

[Cheryl A.]

Linda wrote: "February's theme - Books I own

Nikki Heat by Richard Castle (ongoing)


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Capital Crimes by Margaret Truman's Capital Crimes won by interest. Happy reading! 📚
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[Linda]

Cheryl wrote: "Linda wrote: "February's theme - Books I own

Nikki Heat by Richard Castle (ongoing)


Capital Crimes by [author:Mar..."

Thanks Cheryl! These have been on my shelf FOREVER and will finish off the series for me.

[writer...]

Good morning Hilary 👋

Choosing your 1st listed Cherringham series ..
Hoping you’ll enjoy your February sleuthing!



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

Matthew Costello's Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves
Last Train to London [bookcover:Last Train to London|223..."

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

writer... wrote: "Good morning Hilary 👋

Choosing your 1st listed Cherringham series ..
Hoping you’ll enjoy your February sleuthing!



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

Thank you! I will be happy to get back to these!

Matthew Costello's Cherr..."

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "Jennifer!

I pick Tara Holloway series for you.
Happy Reading!"

Oh excellent. I'd like to finish that series this year. Thank you!

[Meg]

So, ok, it was tough to pick just one; there were three that I loved. I'll have to go with my first instinct:

Carolyn Haines, Sarah Booth Delaney

I'm working my way slowly through this series, and enjoying each one.

[Meg]

Thanks, Linda! The Homeswappers series has been fun so far.

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "Thanks, Linda! The Homeswappers series has been fun so far."

I entered some giveaway that she was a part of and got on her mailing list so had actually heard of her and may have downloaded a free book that I haven't read yet. Good to know they are fun books.

[Helen]

Linda C wrote: "Helen wrote: "I’m going back to old favourites for February

[author:Mary Daheim..."

Helen,
I'm picking the Mary Daheim series for you. I just started this one myself and I'm liking it."

Thank you Linda. She’s one of my favourites.

[Helen]

Hi Karen,
I’m not familiar with any of your series, but I think I’ll pick Lorna Barrett’s Booktown mysteries for you.

[writer...]

Hi Nell..

Looking forward to hearing Mariane’s ?
... Or someone’s picks for my Feb series reading!?
Snowstorm blowing in a perfect cozy reading weekend here !


Nell wrote: "
💝Nell picks for Pat
Cheryl picks for Linda R
Jennifer picks for Linda C
Hilary picks for Cheryl
Meg picks for Nell
Pat picks for Jennifer
Linda C picks for Helen
writer picks for Hilar..."

[Marianne]

Writer I am going to choose the Flowers Can Be Fatal Series. Sounds interesting. Happy reading!
Marianne

[Nell]

Meg wrote: "So, ok, it was tough to pick just one; there were three that I loved. I'll have to go with my first instinct:

Carolyn Haines, Sarah Booth Delaney

I'm working my way slowly through this series, an..."

Thanks Meg. I was having a hard time picking one!

Haines' characters and descriptions of life in a small Southern town are on-target and often hilarious! I am looking forward to reading the next two.

[writer...]

Marianne wrote: "Writer I am going to choose the Flowers Can Be Fatal Series. Sounds interesting. Happy reading!
Marianne"

TY Marianne !

[Pat]

I finished reading 4 Funerals and Maybe a Wedding. Awesome book and started reading the next book in the series.

[Linda]

I finished my first for the month, Murder Inside the Beltway. It was fun reading since it’s been a while since I read a book in this series.

[Pat]

Just finished Love and Death Among the Cheetahs. It was interesting.

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

I just finished my first one Thick as Thieves , the Cherringham series is good as a fill in as they are more novella length (and fun as well!)

[Marianne]

Finished my first book in the Little Library Series A Most Curious Murder. Didn’t really enjoy this book and hope the second in the series is better.

[Marianne]

Finished the second book in the Little Library Series She Stopped for Death. Didn't enjoy this book either, definitley not going to be finishing this series. Wouldn't recommend this book.