April '22 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

APRIL '22 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

THE POWER OF LOVE - The ability to attract, desire and unify



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:


☔Linda R picks for Nell
☔Hilary picks for Karen
☔Cheryl picks for Hilary
☔Nell picks for Meg
☔Meg picks for writer
☔Jennifer picks for Linda R
☔Marianne picks for Conni
☔Karen picks for Marianne
☔Pat picks for Jennifer
☔writer picks for Cheryl
☔Conni picks for Helen
☔Linda C picks for Ruth
☔Helen picks for Linda C
☔Ruth picks for Pat

[Linda]

April theme is for the most part where I have book #3 in the series but need to get #2 from the library.

Search and Rescue mysteries by M.L. Rowland


White House Gardner mysteries by Dorothy St. James


Five-Ingredient Mysteries by Maya Corrigan


Dirty Business Mysteries by Rosemary Harris


Nina Quinn by Heather Webber

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

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

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

Sarah Fox's Pancake House series
A Room with a Roux
A Wrinkle in Thyme

[Cheryl A.]

April '22


I picked Pancake House Mystery for Hilary
writer picked Apple Orchard Series for me


Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery Series by Leighann Dobbs (new)
Ghostly Paws
A Spirited Tail

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

The New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles by Colleen Mooney (last two of this ongoing series)
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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[Nell]

April Options: Help me finish "What Is a Cozy Mystery Challenge"

Linda R Picks
☔Southern Sewing Circle by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

Sew Deadly
Death Threads
Pinned for Murder

China Bayles by Susan Wittig Albert

Nightshade
Wormwood
Holly Blues

Seaside Knitters by Sally Goldenbaum

Moon Spinners
A Holiday Yarn

Wine Country by Ellen Crosby

The Merlot Murders
The Chardonnay Charade
The Bordeaux Betrayal

Family Tree by Patricia Sprinkle

Death on the Family Tree
Sins of the Fathers
Daughter of Deceit

[Meg]

Some fun choices for an April birthday baby 🎈

Country Club
Telephone Line
Stayin' Alive

Josie Marcus
The Fashion Hound Murders
An Uplifting Murder

Tommy & Evelyn Christie
Murder at the Manor
Murder at the Village Fete

Miss Seeton
Witch Miss Seeton
Miss Seeton Sings

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

[Jennifer]

In!

Tara Holloway


Merry Wrath


Greatest hits (Langtry)


Savannah Reid


Lee Ofsted

[Marianne]

I'm in again here are my choices:

Linda O. Johnston
&

Daryl Wood Gerber
&

Maggie Barbieri
&

A.R. Winters
&

Rosie Sams & Agatha Parker
&

[Karen]

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

[Pat]

I am in for the April 2022 challenge.

Betty Hechtman
Knot Guilty
Seams like Murder

Victoria Gilbert
A Deadly Edition
Renewed for Murder

Bailey Cates
Charms and Chips
Some Enchanted Eclair

Victoria Laurie
No Ghouls Allowed
A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder

Casey Daniels
Wild Wild Death
Graveyard Shift

Happy Reading!

[writer...]

Glad I checked.. made it.. In for April!

Series to choose from...

Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen Mysteries underway



Karen Rose Smith's Daisy's Tea Garden series - from beginning as it's new to me !


Sara Rosett's High Society Lady Detective - New to me series


Tea Shoppe Mystery series my library carries on audio which I love ( eye relief! ): None read thus far and would love to begin ...
The Tea Shoppe Mysteries: 4 Mysterious Deaths Steep in Coastal Maine by Darlene Franklin

Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries.. same benefits I'd enjoy ;)
Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries - Books 1-6 by Katherine Hayton

[Conni]

I am in for April!
My choices are,
Vegan Vamp Mysteries

Adventures of a Vegan Vamp
The Client's Conundrum

Coffee House Mysteries

Once Upon a Grind
Dead to the Last Drop

Two Broomsticks Gas & Grill Witch Mystery Series

Sinfully Delicious
Caffeinated Calamity

Foodie Files Mysteries

The Salty Taste of Murder
A Choice Cocktail of Death

A Blooms, Bones and Stones Cozy Mystery

The Secret of Chestnut Hall
The Secret of the Jewel Shop

[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

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#9 #10

[Helen]

My choices for April.

Edie Claire, Leigh Koslow.



Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti



Joan Hess Claire Molloy



Abigail Keam Mona Moon



Kate Kingsbury Merry Ghost Inn

[Ruth]

I may be cutting it a little close to get in on the April Serial Reader Challenge, but here goes!

Haunted Mystery series by Chris Grabenstein (new)


Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay (new)


A Bakeshop Mystery series by Ellie Alexander (new)


A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Book series by Rosie A. Point (new)


Dog Groomer Mysteries by Chelsea Thomas (new)

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge!

Ruth - You slid in under the wire. 😃

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

[Linda]

Nell wrote: "April Options: Help me finish "What Is a Cozy Mystery Challenge"


China Bayles by Susan Wittig Albert

[..."

Hi Nell,

I think I'm going with the Southern Sewing Circle for you. I really enjoy that author and recently read book 1 myself. Happy Reading!

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "April theme is for the most part where I have book #3 in the series but need to get #2 from the library.

Search and Rescue mysteries by M.L. Rowland
[bookcover:Murder Off the Beat..."

Linda R, I’m picking Five Ingredient Mysteries for you!

[Linda]

Jennifer wrote: "Linda wrote: "April theme is for the most part where I have book #3 in the series but need to get #2 from the library.

Search and Rescue mysteries by M.L. Rowland
[bookcover:Murde..."

Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting back to this series!

[Pat]

Jennifer I pick for you the Savannah Reid series by GA McKevett. I started reading this series and enjoyed them very much. Enjoy!

[Nell]

Meg - I love the Country Club Mysteries! That's my pick for you.

Enjoy your birthday month.

[Nell]

Linda wrote: "Nell wrote: "April Options: Help me finish "What Is a Cozy Mystery Challenge"

I think I'm going with the Southern Sewing Circle for you.."

Thanks Linda R. This is one of the series that I've been meaning to get to.

[Jennifer]

Pat wrote: "Jennifer I pick for you the Savannah Reid series by GA McKevett. I started reading this series and enjoyed them very much. Enjoy!"

I was hoping you’d pick that!

[Cheryl A.]

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Hilary, I like Sarah Fox's writing style although I haven't read this particular series (yet!) My pick is the Pancake House Mystery. Enjoy!
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[Meg]

writer, I'll choose the Tea Shoppe mysteries for you. I love audiobooks and know what you mean by eye relief.

[Meg]

Nell wrote: "Meg - I love the Country Club Mysteries! That's my pick for you.

Enjoy your birthday month."

That's perfect; I love this series!

And thanks for the birthday greetings. '😊🎈

[writer...]

Cheryl wrote: "April '22.... "

Hi Cheryl ..

I'm choosing the Apple Orchard series for your April reading enjoyment ;))



I picked Pancake House Mystery for Hilary
writer picks for me

[writer...]

Meg wrote: "writer, I'll choose the Tea Shoppe mysteries for you. I love audiobooks and know what you mean by eye relief."


Thanks, Meg! Very thoughtful ;))

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

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

[bookcover:Majoring I..."

Hmm some nice choices here Karen - but I think the Knit and Nibble ones are my choice for you - happy reading!

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

Cheryl wrote: "*
Hilary, I like Sarah Fox's writing style although I haven't read this particular series (yet!) My pick is the Pancake House Mystery. Enjoy!
*"

Wonderful! I have been hoping to get back to this series :D

[Cheryl A.]

writer... wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "April '22.... "

Hi Cheryl ..

I'm choosing the Apple Orchard series for your April reading enjoyment ;))

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Thanks, writer; I have been trying to whittle my TBR mountain down and it seems this is the best way!

[Karen]

Hi Marianne,
You have some interesting picks here. I choose the The Beagle Mysteries for you. Happy Reading!
Karen
Marianne wrote: "I'm in again here are my choices:

Linda O. Johnston
&

Daryl Wood Gerber
& [bookcov..."

[Marianne]

Hi Connie,
I am picking for you the Foodie Files Mystery series. I also have this on my tbr list. Happy reading!!
Marianne

[Ruth]

Nell wrote: "Welcome to the challenge!

Ruth - You slid in under the wire. 😃

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

Thank you, Nell... glad to be part of the April reader challenge!

[Ruth]

Pat wrote: "I am in for the April 2022 challenge.

Victoria Gilbert
A Deadly Edition
Renewed for Murder

"

Hi Pat - For you I'm picking the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries by Victoria Gilbert. Both the books you listed, A Deadly Edition and Renewed for Murder sound like an exciting time in the life of the main character, Amy Webber. I hope you have fun reading them in April!

[Linda C]

Ruth wrote: "I may be cutting it a little close to get in on the April Serial Reader Challenge, but here goes!

Haunted Mystery series by Chris Grabenstein (new)
[bookcover:The Crossroads|1910949..."

I pick this Haunted Mystery series by Chris Grabenstein
author is one I haven't read before, so I'll be interested in what you have to say.
enjoy
Linda C

[Helen]

Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #7

Crochet Mysteries - Betty Hechtman
[bookcover:Dead Men Don't Crochet|..."

Hi Linda. I love Maggie Sefton’s knitting mysteries, but as I’m crocheting at present, I think I’ll pick the Crochet Mysteries for you. I’ll have to look for them myself.

[Linda C]

Helen wrote: "Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Crochet Mysteries - Betty Hechtman
[bookcover:Dead Me..."

Thanks, Helen
This is a series I read I of and never got back to, so this is a good push.

[Ruth]

Linda C wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I may be cutting it a little close to get in on the April Serial Reader Challenge, but here goes!

Haunted Mystery series by Chris Grabenstein (new)
[bookcover:The Cross..."

Thank you, Linda C. I've read a couple of books from Chris Grabenstein's John Ceepak Mystery series, Tilt-a-Whirl and Free Fall. I enjoyed those books and thought his middle grade/YA Haunted Mystery series sounded intriguing... a little spooky and you can be sure they're clean in nature because they're for the younger crowd, but they get good reviews from adults too.

I will let you know how I like them. Hope you enjoy your April selections too!

[Conni]

I am picking for Helen, I pick
Merry Ghost Inn Mystery series by Kate Kingsbury
I am a supernatural Fan!

[Pat]

Thanks Ruth! I love Victoria Gilbert. I can get two books for the price for one. I can download them on my Kindle.

[Helen]

Conni wrote: "I am picking for Helen, I pick
Merry Ghost Inn Mystery series by Kate Kingsbury
I am a supernatural Fan!"

Thank you Conni. It’s a new series for me, but I’ve read some of her other books.

[Conni]

I finished My 2nd Witch City book! and Started on the Foodie files Mystery series because it is already the 28th. I credit this club with leaning there are more cozy mystery series than just supernatural. I am a fan but am learning the others, Allot of what I have read has to do with food or drink thou! LOL

[Linda]

Finished my first, Scam Chowder and enjoyed it. The story was good and I liked some of the new characters and hope they stick around!

[Pat]

Finished reading the Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert. Awesome series. Starting reading next one in the series.

[Pat]

Finished reading the next book in the Blue Ridge Library series. I love this series.

[Conni]

I finished the 1st book in my Foodie files Mystery. I am reading the 2nd. I am great full that I am learning there are allot of cozy mystery's out there but this series is small. There where less than 100 pages to the 1st book!

[Helen]

Finished my first,

A nice quick read with a dog, and not too much ghost for me so far.

[Marianne]

Spent most of last week at the hospital with my husband and brought my kindle with me and ended up reading books 1 through 6 of the Beagle Mysteries series and started a new a new series Tiffany Black Series. Was supposed to be on vacation this week but had to cancel because of my husband having to need kidney surgery soon.