March '22 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

MARCH '22 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

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TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH 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 February 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on February 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between February 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:


🍃Cheryl picks for Linda C
🍃Karen picks for Linda R
💨Meg picks for Karen
💨Hilary picks for Nell
💨Jennifer picks for Conni
💨Marianne picks for Jennifer
🍃Nell picks for Pat
💨Linda R picks for Cheryl
🍃Conni picks for Marianne
🍃Helen picks for Hilary
🍃Linda C picks for Helen
💨Pat picks for Susan
🍃Susan picks for Meg

[Cheryl A.]

March '22


I picked A Cat in the Stacks Mysteries for Linda C
Linda R picked Lexy Baker Series for me


Lexy Baker Series by Leighann Dobbs (new)
Killer Cupcakes
Dying for Danish

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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[Karen]

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

[Meg]

Here are my March choices, but , unfortunately, with only one St. Patrick's Day read.

Zoe Donovan
Shamrock Shenanigans
Kitten Kaboodle

Mydworth Mysteries
A Shot in the Dark
A Little Night Murder

Bought the Farm
A Dog with Two Tales
Dogcatcher in the Rye

Miss Seeton
Witch Miss Seeton
Miss Seeton Sings

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

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

My picks for March are

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

Paige Shelton's Farmer's Market series
Farm Fresh Murder
Fruit of All Evil

[Jennifer]

In!

Tara Holloway


Witch PI


Merry Wrath


Greatest hits (Langtry)


Savannah Reid

[Marianne]

I'm in again for March here are my picks:
The Haunted Library Series:
&
A Cookie House Mystery:
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A Sunnyside Up Cozy Mystery:
&
A Beachfront Bakery Cozy Mystery:
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Sweet Tea B & B Mystery:
&

[Nell]

March choices: Historical Cozies


Carola Dunn, Daisy Dalrymple


Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mysteries


Rhys Bowen, Molly Murphy


Renee Patrick, Lillian Frost & Edith Head


*Edith Maxwell, Quaker Midwife Mystery

[Linda]

March's theme is catching up to books I own.

Button Box by Kylie Logan (ongoing)


Book Retreat by Ellery Adams (new to me)


Candy-Coated by Nancy CoCo (ongoing)


Dead-End Job by Elaine Viets (ongoing)


Southern Sewing Circle by Elizabeth Lynn Casey (ongoing)

[Conni]

I have Not done it for awhile but want to be in it for March!.

Coffee-House Mysteries
Cleo Coyle And Cleo Coyle

Witch City Mysteries
Carol J. Perry And Carol J. Perry

Gram's Country Cooking School Mysteries
Paige Shelton and Paige Shelton

Two Broomsticks Gas & Grill Witch Mystery Series
Amanda M. Lee And Amanda M. Lee

Peridale Cafe Mystery Series
Agatha Frost And Agatha Frost

[Helen]

Most of my nominations for this month are favourite series.

Edie Claire Leigh Koslow




Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti




Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher




Joan Hess Claire Malloy




Abigail Keam Mona Moon

[Linda C]

I'm in

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

A Cat in the Stacks Mysteries - Miranda James
#7 #8

[Pat]

I am in for March 2022.

Ellie Alexander
Caught Bread Handed
Fudge and Jury

Leslie Meier
Chocolate Covered Murder
Easter Bunny Murder

G.A.McKevett
Just Desserts
Bitter Sweet

Krista Davis
The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss
The Diva Serves High Tea

Marty Wingate
Murder is a Must
The Librarian Always Rings Twice

[Susan]

Trying to catch up with my authors. Plus an Irish selection
Here are my selections
Massie Dobbs mysteries
William Monk mysteries
Sebastain Cyr mysteries
Kate Buckholder mysteries
Molly Murphy mysteryes

[Nell]

Welcome everyone. Pairs are posted at message two. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Nell]

Pat -

I pick Krista Davis' Diva mysteries for you. This series is one of my faves!

[Linda]

Cheryl wrote: "March '22


I pick for XXX
XXX picks for me


Lexy Baker Series by Leighann Dobbs (new)
Killer Cupcakes
[bookcover:Dying for Da..."

Hi Cheryl!

I haven’t read any of your series but like the Lexy Baker titles the best so that is my pick for you. Happy reading!

[Cheryl A.]

Linda C wrote: "I'm in


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I chose A Cat in the Stacks Mysteries seeing as you are well into that series. Enjoy!
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[Jennifer]

Conni wrote: "I have Not done it for awhile but want to be in it for March!.

Coffee-House Mysteries
Cleo Coyle And [bookcover:Dead to the Last Drop|28186292..."

Conni, I’m choosing Witch City for you!

[Linda C]

Hi Helen,
I pick Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher

Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher, #11) by Kerry Greenwood
Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher, #12) by Kerry Greenwood

I like this series but not as far along as you. I like the TV series too.

[Linda C]

Cheryl wrote: "Linda C wrote: "I'm in
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I chose A Cat in the Stacks Mysteries seeing as you are well into that series. Enjoy!
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Thank, Cheryl

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

Nell wrote: "March choices: Historical Cozies


Carola Dunn, Daisy Dalrymple


Victoria Thompson, Gasl..."

Some great looking books here Nell, the only ones I have read are The Quaker Midwife ones and so those are my pick for you!

[Conni]

Marianne_ I am supposed to Pick for you. I have a Daughter who loves Sweet Tea, And I like the Idea of a B&B Named after it.! So I am picking the Sweet tea Mysteries for you.
Conni

[Meg]

Hello, Karen! I've chosen the Knit and Nibble series for you.

[Karen]

Hi Linda R, I choose the Book Retreat series for you. Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Karen wrote: "Hi Linda R, I choose the Book Retreat series for you. Happy Reading!"

Thank you! I’ve heard good things about it.

[Marianne]

Hello, Jennifer I'm picking for you the Witch PI series. I have this on my list of too reads. Happy reading!
Marianne

[Marianne]

Conni wrote: "Marianne_ I am supposed to Pick for you. I have Daughter who loves Sweet Tea, And I like the Idea of a B&B Named after it.! So I am picking the Sweet tea Mysteries for you.
Conni"

Thanks Conni,
I have the whole series downloaded on my kindle and can't wait to read this. Sounded like a fun place to stay when I bought this from Amazon.
Marianne

[Cheryl A.]

Linda wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "March '22


I picked A Cat in the Stacks Mysteries for Linda C
Linda R picked Lexy Baker Series for me


Lexy Baker Series by Leighann Dobbs (new)
Killer Cupcakes
[bookcov..."

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Thanks, Linda. I have read a few other series from Leighann Dobbs so I am ready to read this one!
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[Helen]

Linda C wrote: "Hi Helen,
I pick Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher

Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher, #11) by Kerry Greenwood
Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher, #12) by Kerry Greenwood

I like this series bu..."
Thank you Linda. They’re one of my favourites, both in book form and on tv.

[Helen]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "My picks for March are

M E Bakos's House Flipper series
Deadly Flip: A Home Renovator's Mystery
[book:Lethal Flip: A Ho..."

Hi Hilary,
I’m choosing the Murder on Location series for you. I have read the first one and enjoyed it.

[Nell]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell wrote: "March choices: Historical Cozies...Some great looking books here Nell, the only ones I have read are The Quaker Midwife ones and so those are my pick for you!..."

Ooo.. A new series! I've heard good things about this author. Thanks for the pick, Hilary.

[Pat]

Susan
I pick the Molly Murphy series for you.
I love that series.

[Pat]

Thanks Nell! I love Krista Davis books.

[Susan]

Meg wrote: "Here are my March choices, but , unfortunately, with only one St. Patrick's Day read.

Zoe Donovan
Shamrock Shenanigans
Shamrock Shenanigans
[bookcover:Kitten K..."

Good Morning
All these series look good. I'm picking the Wrexford and Sloan series. Tell me if you like them. I thought they might be interesting as I like the time period.

[Meg]

Thanks, Susan, I've been intending to start that series for a couple of months now, Now no more excuses!

[Jennifer]

Marianne wrote: "Hello, Jennifer I'm picking for you the Witch PI series. I have this on my list of too reads. Happy reading!
Marianne"

Thank you! They're usually very humorous quick reads.

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

Helen wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "My picks for March are

M E Bakos's House Flipper series
Deadly Flip: A Home Renovator's Mystery [bookcover:Deadly Flip: A Home Renovator's My..."

Thank you Helen, it will be great to get back to this!

[Conni]

I am reading , It takes a Coven, Witch City Mysteries already! I did not want to start a new book before March!
Thank You Jennifer

[Susan]

Nell wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Nell wrote: "March choices: Historical Cozies...Some great looking books here Nell, the only ones I have read are The Quaker Midwife ones and so those are my ...

[Susan]

Pat wrote: "Susan
I pick the Molly Murphy series for you.
I love that series."
Thanks . It seems like a timely read

[Pat]

Tuesday started reading The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss and loved it. Last night started reading The Diva Serves High Tea and finish that book this afternoon. Both awesome books.

[Linda]

Finished my first, Murder in the Mystery Suite last night. Really enjoyed the first in this series and am looking forward to the next book later this month.

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

Thank you for the pick of the Murder on Location Helen - I powered through the remaining books (and a novella) in the space of two days!

[Nell]

I quickly read both Quaker Midwife mysteries. Great historic details. The series is set in MA shortly after the Civil War. A different time period and an unusual sleuth - a Quaker midwife. The author set the mystery in the town where she lives. Enjoyed the mysteries and the characters.

[Jennifer]

Conni wrote: "I am reading , It takes a Coven, Witch City Mysteries already! I did not want to start a new book before March!
Thank You Jennifer"

You're quite welcome. I recall I had the first five or so of those on my audible app and read them back to back. It's a good series!

[Conni]

Jennifer thanks ! I have not read any of the Witch City's in awhile. It is like coming back to old friends! LOL I am now on the 2nd book I am going thru it quicker! It is supposed to be Winter in the 2nd book to.

[Marianne]

Finished both my books for this month and going to start book 3 these are fast reads and are a really good story and characters are relatable.

[Helen]

Finished both my books for this month, , read as an ebook, and , read as an audiobook.

Some aspects of these books would not meet the purist’s definition of a cozy, but they certainly are classic murder mysteries in the Agatha Christie tradition.