Series Group Read 2022/2023 - Nominations & Voting

[Jonetta]

It’s hard to believe after three years but we will be wrapping up the Lucy Kincaid series at the end of September. It’s been quite the journey as we included all of the connected series (seven of them!) and I hope it’s one that you’ve enjoyed.

It's time to begin nominating your choice of a mystery series you'd like considered for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Since the historical romance series we’re currently reading, The Ravenels, will be ending in October, we will also begin nominating series in all other genres for consideration. To make things easier for you, only indicate the genre for all mystery series nominated.

There are only a few rules:

1. You're limited to nominating a maximum of three series for the mystery genre and three for all others. Please indicate “mystery” in your nominations for that category.
2. Each nominated series must have at least three books.
3. The books in the series must be available for purchase.
4. Your nomination must include the series name and author (check on Goodreads for the proper series name).

Nominations will close after August 15 and two polls will be created for voting (mystery and mixed genres). The top five in each poll will move to a final vote unless there’s a clear choice.

[Jonetta]

Mystery: I nominate the Orphan X series by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz. There are 8 full length books and 3 novellas.

[Jonetta]

Mystery: I nominate Detective Max Rupert/Joe Talbert series by Allen Eskens. They are two series that overlap and crossover. There are 5 books in the Max Rupert series, two of which are also on the Joe Talbert series list, which has a total of three.

[Shelby]

So the only books read are Allison Brennan, The current Ravenals series and Rock Chicks? I ask cause I looked for a list I don't want to nominate something already read. I know Rock Chicks was forfeited.

[Jonetta]

Shelby wrote: "So the only books read are Allison Brennan, The current Ravenals series and Rock Chicks? I ask cause I looked for a list I don't want to nominate something already read. I know Rock Chicks was forf..."

Here’s the link to the archive of our past series group reads. I believe I’ve tagged each series to appear at the top.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Jonetta]

Mystery: I nominate Detective Kay Hunter by Rachel Amphlett. There are 11 books in the series.

[Shelby]

Great thanks

[Jonetta]

You’re welcome!

[Lauren]

I nominate:
Mystery - Shades of Death by Debra Webb. 4 primary works and 1 prequel novella.

Other - The Twelve Kingdoms by Jeffe Kennedy. 11 primary works and 6 novellas.

[Anita]

Mystery

C.J. Box Joe Pickett Series 22 books

Tony Hillerman Leaphorn & Chee Series 25 Books

[Shelby]

Remi Laurent FBI 6 books by Ava Strong


Detective Jade Monroe 5 books with a spin off series Agent Jade Monroe FBI also 5 books

[Jonetta]

Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. There are five books in the series.

[Jonetta]

Heartbreaker Bay by Jill Shalvis. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.

[Jonetta]

Winston Brothers by Penny Reid. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.

[Sharon]

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache 18 full length books in this series by Louise Penny

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4215...

Setting: Quebec

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "Winston Brothers by Penny Reid. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.
"

This is a spin-off of the Knitting in the City series. So perhaps we could begin with that one.

[Jonetta]

Lauren wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "Winston Brothers by Penny Reid. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.
"

This is a spin-off of the Knitting in the City s..."

I looked at that and couldn’t find the connection. Even checked the author’s website. Have you read either? I know it says that on the series page but I can’t find that reference anywhere else.

[Shelby]

Jonetta I've read all of them both series and it is a spin off of knitting club books. The bearded series is all the brothers of the 3rd character book in knitting. Doesn't have to be read but there is a reason behind it

[Jonetta]

I think that’s what was added as the prequel in this series (book #4).

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "Winston Brothers by Penny Reid. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.
"

This is a spin-off of the Knittin..."

The heroinei n book 4 of the Knitting in the City series is Ashley Winston. She is the sister of the Winston brothers.

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "I think that’s what was added as the prequel in this series (book #4)."

Never mind - I see Shelby explained it :)

I've read the first two Knitting Club books. I loved #1 but #2 was so-so mainly because I disliked the heroine. Other readers like her though.

There is also a spin off of the Winston brothers - Solving for Pie
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2155...

[Robin]

Mystery:

Southern Comfort by Lisa Clark O'Neill (8 books + novellas)

Buchanan-Renard series by Julie Garwood (14 books)

Cold Justice series by Toni Anderson (16 books)

[Robin]

Other:

Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews (5 books + novella)

The Others by Anne Bishop (8 books)

Thunder Point by Robyn Carr (9 books)

[Jonetta]

The Dogfather and The Dogmothers series by Roxanne St. Claire. There are 8 full length books and one novella in The Dogfather and 7 full length books and two novellas in The Dogmothers.

[Jonetta]

Voting is now open for our next two series group reads, which will following the conclusions of our current ones. Please cast your vote ONLY if you plan to participate in the discussions for your choices.

There are two polls: Open Genre & Mystery. Voting will end on August 26. We will determine at that time if an additional round of voting is needed, selecting the top 5 series to advance to the final round. Here are the links for both:


Open Genre
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Mystery
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Jonetta]

And the winner is…Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams!

[Jonetta]

And the mystery winner is…Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz!