May '22 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

MAY '22 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

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TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY 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 April 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on April 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between April 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


🌷Meg picks for Hilary
🌷Cheryl picks for Nell
🌷 Linda R picks for Marianne
🌷Jennifer picks for Conni
🌹Hilary picks for Meg
🌹Linda C picks for Linda R
🌹Nell picks for Cheryl
🌹Marianne picks for Pat
🌹writer picks for Jennifer
🌷Helen picks for Zermeena
🌷Zermeena picks for Linda C
🌹Pat picks for Helen
🌷Conni picks for writer

[Meg]

Some repeat fun choices for me!

Josie Marcus
The Fashion Hound Murders
An Uplifting Murder

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

Ghost-in-Law
Mischief in Mudbug
Showdown in Mudbug

Cozy Beatles
Larceny in Liverpool
Mayhem for Her Majesty

[Cheryl A.]

May '22

Clearing out my TBR mountain!


I picked China Bayles for Nell
Nell picked Mystic Notch for me


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

Apple Orchard Series by Chelsea Thomas (ongoing)
Granny Smith is Dead
Candy Slain

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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[Linda]

While I don't have a May the 4th be with you challenge this year, it's still a fun theme for May.

Manor House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy


Candle Shop Mysteries by Tim Myers


Della Cooks Mystery by Melinda Wells


Bubbles Yablonsky by Sarah Strohmeyer


Nikki Heat by Richard Castle

[Jennifer]

In!

Merry Wrath


Greatest hits (Langtry)


Savannah Reid


Bakeshop Mystery


John Ceepak

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

In again for May!

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

Lynn Cahoon's Farm to Fork series
Killer Comfort Food
A Fatal Family Feast

[Linda C]

I'm in

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #7

Home Repair is Homicide Mysteries - Sarah Graves
#8 #9

Ballroom Dance Mysteries - Ella Barrick
#1 #3

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

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#9 #10

[Nell]

Picks for May

Cheryl picks:
🌷Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles - herbalist



Heather Webber, Nina Quinn - garden landscaper


Bailey Cattrell, Enchanted Garden - perfume shop


Ellen Crosby, Wine Country Mysteries - winery


B.B. Haywood, Candy Holliday - farm

[Marianne]

'm in for May!
My picks this month:

Fiona Fleming Cozy Mystery:
and

Top Shelf Mystery
and

Goodnight Mysteries:
and

Mischief in Dog Town Mysteries:
and

Dune House Cozy Mystery:
and

[writer...]

In for May...


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


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

T.E. Kinsey Lady Hardcastle series


Francine Mathews' Merry Folgers series

[Helen]

My choices for May.

Mildred Abbott Cozy Corgi




Kristen Painter Nocturne Falls




Carola Dunn Daisy Dalrymple




Denise Swanson Chef-to-Go




Monica Ferris Needlecraft

[Zermeena]

I'm back for May. My theme is books to help me with the Spring Into Summer Challenge.

Poppy McAllister


Haunted Home Renovations


Her Royal Spyness


Mystic Notch


Magical Bakery

[Pat]

I am in for May 2022 challenge.

Lynn Cahoon
If the Shoes Kills
Killer Run

Anne Perry
Twenty-One Days
Triple Jeopardy

Livia J. Washburn
The Christmas Cookie Murder
The Pumpkin Muffin Murder

Alexis Morgan
Death by Intermission
Death by Finish Line

Rhys Bowen
Bless the Bridge
Hush Now Don't You Cry

[Conni]

I am in for May .
My books are:

Grams Country Cooking School.
If Fried Chicken Could Fly
If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance

Ghost Hunter P.I. Series
Ghostly Apparitions
Ghostly Illusions

Peridale Cafe Series
Macaroons and Mayhem
Fruit Cake and Fear

Abracadabra Mystery Series
Magick & Mayhem
That Olde White Magick

Home Crafting Mysteries
Lye in Wait
Heaven Preserve Us

[Nell]

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

[Linda]

Marianne wrote: "'m in for May!
My picks this month:

Fiona Fleming Cozy Mystery:
and

Top Shelf Mystery
[bookcover..."

Hi Marianne!

I've never read any of your picks but am going with Fiona Fleming for you as they sound and look like fun. Happy Reading!

[Nell]

Cheryl - I pick the Mystic Notch series for you.

[Jennifer]

Conni wrote: "I am in for May .
My books are:

Grams Country Cooking School.
If Fried Chicken Could Fly
[book:If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance|1354..."

Conni, I pick Abracadabra Mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy!

[Cheryl A.]

Nell wrote: "Picks for May


Heather Webber, Nina Quinn - garden landscaper


Susan Wittig A..."

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I picked the China Bayles for you, Nell. Enjoy the reading! 🤗💖
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[Cheryl A.]

Nell wrote: "Cheryl - I pick the Mystic Notch series for you."

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Thanks, Nell, for picking my May reads so quickly! I love it so I can line up my books for next month - no stressing!
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[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Meg wrote: "Some repeat fun choices for me!

Josie Marcus
The Fashion Hound Murders
[book:An Uplifting Murder..."

Hmm the only series of yours I have read are the Mudbug ones, and as a good giggle is always nice those are my pick for you Meg - happy reading!

[Nell]

Cheryl wrote: "Nell wrote: "Picks for May...
I picked the China Bayles for you, Nell. Enjoy the reading!..."

Oh good! I haven't read any thing from this series in ages. Looking forward to picking up where I left off.

[writer...]

Jennifer wrote: "In!

[bookcover'..."

Happy May Reading Jennifer!

Choosing Bakeshop cozies for your reading enjoyment 📚

[Jennifer]

Thank you, writer!

[Meg]

Hilary it was tough but I've settled on the Maggie McDonald series for your reads in May!

[Meg]

Thanks, Hilary, I love Jana DeLeon's books! I'm almost caught up with the Miss Fortune series, but have neglected the Mudbug books. I'm happy to get back into them.

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

Meg wrote: "Hilary it was tough but I've settled on the Maggie McDonald series for your reads in May!"

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

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

Meg wrote: "Thanks, Hilary, I love Jana DeLeon's books! I'm almost caught up with the Miss Fortune series, but have neglected the Mudbug books. I'm happy to get back into them."

I need to catch up on the Miss Fortune ones, hmm maybe I should add them to here one month!

[Marianne]

Pat wrote: "I am in for May 2022 challenge.

Lynn Cahoon
If the Shoes Kills
Killer Run

Anne Perry
Twenty-One Days
Triple Jeopardy

Livia J. Washburn
The Christmas Cookie Murder
The Pumpkin Muffin Murder

Al..."
Hi Pat,
I ick for you the Livia J. Washburn series. I have them on my to read list. Happy reading.
Marianne

[Marianne]

Linda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "'m in for May!
My picks this month:

Fiona Fleming Cozy Mystery:
and

Top Shelf M..."

Thanks Linda looking forward to reading these.

[Meg]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I need to catch up on the Miss Fortune ones, hmm maybe I should add them to here one month!..."

That is a great idea!

[Helen]

Zermeena wrote: "I'm back for May. My theme is books to help me with the Spring Into Summer Challenge.

Poppy McAllister
[b..."

Hi Zermeena,
Her Royal Spyness is the only one of your series I’m familiar with, so I’m choosing those for you.

[Pat]

Helen I choose for you the Denise Swanson series. This is an excellent series.

[Zermeena]

Helen wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm back for May. My theme is books to help me with the Spring Into Summer Challenge.

Poppy McAllister
[bookcover:Beauty Expos Are Mu..."

Thank you Helen! I'm looking forward to getting back to this series!

[Zermeena]

Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #7

Home Repair is Homicide Mysteries - Sarah Graves
[bookcover:Tool and ..."

Hi Linda, I love Aurora Teagarden and am on my second reading of them. But I am intrigued by the Ballroom Dancing series, so that is what I pick for you. I hope you will share your thoughts on it.

[Linda C]

Linda wrote: "While I don't have a May the 4th be with you challenge this year, it's still a fun theme for May.

Manor House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy
[boo..."

I pick the Manor House series for you
enjoy
Linda C

[Linda C]

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

Knitting Mysteries - Maggie Sefton
#5 #7"

Hi Linda, I love Aurora Teagarden and am on my second reading of them. But I am intrigued by the Ballroom Dancing series, so that is what I pick for you. I hope you will share your thoughts on it.

Thanks, Zermeena,
That is a short series, so it will finish it off.
Linda C

[Linda]

Linda C wrote: "Linda wrote: "While I don't have a May the 4th be with you challenge this year, it's still a fun theme for May.

Manor House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy
[bookcover:Grace Among Thieves|..."

Thank you! Looking forward to getting back to it.

[Pat]

thanks Marianne! I cannot wait.

[writer...]

Hello!

Nell wrote: "MAY '22 SERIAL READER
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAY CHALLENGE:

♦Pick five series that you want to read. ..."

Seems I'm the only participant still waiting for a selection...
As I rely on the library , it takes time to place my request then having to wait for availability only once I know what series is chosen for me... Then to receive my requested reads I have to wait for delivery til my request is available...
So, a bit of concern effecting my ability to participate ;)

If you or an active participant are able to choose for me would be appreciated .. TY :)

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

If Nell agrees I would happily pick for you but I don't want to stand on anyones toes!

[writer...]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "If Nell agrees I would happily pick for you but I don't want to stand on anyones toes!"

TY Hilary ... I would happily agree to your offer!

Internet access for me is intermittent, so another reason to receive a selection while available ;)

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

writer... wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "If Nell agrees I would happily pick for you but I don't want to stand on anyones toes!"

TY Hilary ... I would happily agree to your offer!

Internet access f..."

We just need to wait on Nell then!

[writer...]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "writer... wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "If Nell agrees I would happily pick for you but I don't want to stand on anyones toes!"

TY Hilary ... I would happily agree to your offer!
..."

Will do.. if I have to leave, I'll pick up the reply my nxt online access!
Many thanks ;)

[Conni]

I pick for Writer. :
I am Picking the High Society Lady Detective Series.
she wrote.
Sara Rosett's High Society Lady Detective - New to me series
Murder at Archly Manor (High Society Lady Detective #1) by Sara Rosett Murder at Blackburn Hall (High Society Lady Detective #2) by Sara Rosett

[Conni]

Thanks Jennifer I can't wait to read them!!

[Nell]

I love it when a problem solves itself. 😊

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

Nell wrote: "I love it when a problem solves itself. 😊"

Yep! Now just the count down to May :D

[Helen]

Pat wrote: "Helen I choose for you the Denise Swanson series. This is an excellent series."

Thank you Pat. I love her Scumble River books, but I hadn’t seen this series before.