January '23 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

JANUARY '23 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Stag: Leader - Visionary - Integrity
(Celtic Zodiak, Dec 24 to Jan 20)



TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JANUARY 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 December 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on December 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between December 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:


☃️Hilary picks for Marianne
☃️Cheryl picks for Helen
☃️Linda R picks for Meg
☃️Meg picks for Linda C
☃️Jennifer picks for Barbara
☃️Marianne picks for writer
☃️Helen picks for Hilary
☃️writer picks for Linda R
☃️Zermeena picks for Jennifer
☃️Barbara picks for Zermeena
☃️Linda C picks for Cheryl

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

Eep 2023 already!

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Hurricane Hounds
The Case of the Itinerant Ibizan

Anne Canadeo's Black Sheep Knitting series
Hounds of the Basket Stitch
Strangers on a Skein

Eileen Watkin's cat grooming series
The Bengal Identity
Feral Attraction

Aloha Lagoon by various
Death Under the Sea
Tidal Wave

Peg Cochran's Cranberry series
Berried Motives
Berry the Evidence

[Cheryl A.]

January '23

Happy New Year! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!


I picked Emma Lord for Helen.
Linda C. picked Cozy Corgi Mysteries for me.

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Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Deceptive Designs completed 01-04-2023
Antagonizing Antiques completed 01-07-2023

Haunting By The Sea by Kathi Daley (new)
Homecoming by the Sea
The Secret of the Emerald Sea

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

Trouble Cat Mysteries Series by Carolyn Haines et al (ongoing)
Trouble in Paradise
Turning for Trouble

Writers Retreat Mystery by Kathi Daley (ongoing)
Third Strike
Fourth Victim
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[Linda]

New Year - New Series!

Wind River Reservation by Margaret Coel


Eve Appel Mystery by Lesley A. Diehl


Clay and Crime Mystery by Melissa Glazer


Mystery in the Islands by Rebecca M. Hale


Peach Coast Library Mystery by Olivia Matthews

[Meg]

Wow, happy almost 2023!!

Series from which I need the first book for different challenges in January...

Redmond and Haze
Murder on the Sea Witch
Murder in Half Moon Street

Tommy and Evelyn Christie
Murder at the Village Fete
Murder in the Churchyard

Poppy McAllister
Restaurant Weeks Are Murder
Theater Nights Are Murder

Lady Eleanor Swift
A Very English Murder
Death at the Dance

Cozy Corgi
Killer Keys
Perilous Pottery

[Jennifer]

In!

Merry Wrath


Wisteria Tearoom


Posadas County


Bookmobile Cat


Cat in the Stacks

[Marianne]

I'm in!!!
Dog Groomers Series by Chelsea Thomas
&

Taylor Quinn Quilt Shop Mystery by Tess Rothery
&

A Parker Photography Cozy Mystery by Suzanne Bolden
&

Haunted Library Mystery by Allison Brook
&

A Maple Hills Cozy Mystery by Wendy Meadows
&

[Helen]

I’m on holidays for the whole of January, (Summer holidays here in Australia) so I’m nominating books from my huge TBR pile of physical books, as I’ll have more time to read them.

Joan Hess Claire Molloy.


Charlaine Harris Lily Bard


Dorothy Gilman Mrs Pollifax


Simon Brett Fethering


Mary Daheim Emma Lord

[writer...]

adding while I have a few online minutes . . .







Rosie A. Point’s

Or

[Zermeena]

I'm still working on my December books, but I'm going for it January!

Sullivan's Crossing


Temperance Brennan


Wisteria Tearoom


First Edition Library


Dublin Driver

[Barbara]

I'm back for 2023. My theme for January is (as usual) New Year, New Series. All these series are new to me:

Seaside Cafe Mysteries by Bree Baker:


Mystery Bookshop by V.M. Burns:


Noodle Shop Mysteries by Vivien Chien:


Sarah Blair Mysteries by Debra Goldstein:


The K Team by David Rosenfelt:

[Linda C]

I'm in

Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4 #5

A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery - Lea Wait
#3 #4

Patience Price Mysteries - Julie Anne Lindsey
#1 #2 #3

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

Booklover's Mysteries - Julie Kaewert
#1 #2

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge! Pairs are posted in message two. Please pick a series for your partner.

[Helen]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Eep 2023 already!

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Hurricane Hounds
[book:The Case of the Itinerant..."

Hello Hilary,
Several of yours look like fun. I think I’ll choose the Black Sheep knitting series for you. Enjoy.

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "Wow, happy almost 2023!!

Series from which I need the first book for different challenges in January...

Redmond and Haze
[book:Murder on the Sea Witch|..."

Hi Meg,

I'm really liking the covers for the Lady Eleanor Swift books so that is my pick for you. Happy reading!

[Jennifer]

Barbara wrote: "I'm back for 2023. My theme for January is (as usual) New Year, New Series. All these series are new to me:

Seaside Cafe Mysteries by Bree Baker:
[bookcover:N..."

This was a hard choice, Barbara, but I’m picking Noodle Shop for you. I enjoy them and hope you will too.

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

Marianne wrote: "I'm in!!!
Dog Groomers Series by Chelsea Thomas
&

Taylor Quinn Quilt Shop Mystery by Tess Rothery
[bookcover:Assault a..."

All of these look great Marianne which makes picking tricky! But I think I will go with The Haunted Library series, happy reading!

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

Helen wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Eep 2023 already!

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Hurricane Hounds [bookcover:The Case of the Hurricane Hounds|35..."

Thank you Helen!

[Zermeena]

Jennifer - I pick the Cat in the Stacks for you. I haven't read this series and I hope that you enjoy it. Happy reading!

[Meg]

Linda C, I'm picking this one for you! It's been quite awhile since I've read the series but I'm thinking I'll be re-reading it again before too long. Happy holidays!


Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
#3 #4 #5

[Meg]

Linda wrote: "Meg wrote: "Wow, happy almost 2023!!

Series from which I need the first book for different challenges in January..."

Thanks, Linda1 I've been wanting to get to this series. Happy Holidays!

[Barbara]

Zermeena wrote: "I'm still working on my December books, but I'm going for it January!

Sullivan's Crossing


Temperance Brennan
[bookc..."

Hi Zermeena,

All your series look good, but I'm going to be bold in selecting the Temperance Brennan series for you. It is a series I would like to start myself, and I'm putting the first book on my TBR.

Hope you enjoy!

--Barbara

[Barbara]

Jennifer wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm back for 2023. My theme for January is (as usual) New Year, New Series. All these series are new to me:

Seaside Cafe Mysteries by Bree Baker:
[bookcover:Live and Let Chai|40310..."

Thank you, Jennifer! I've been wanting to check out that series for a while!

[Zermeena]

Barbara wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm still working on my December books, but I'm going for it January!

Sullivan's Crossing


Temperan..."

Thank you Barbara! I love this series and I watched all of Bones on TV. As a retired scientist I enjoy really enjoy these books.

[Jennifer]

Zermeena wrote: "Jennifer - I pick the Cat in the Stacks for you. I haven't read this series and I hope that you enjoy it. Happy reading!"

Thank you, Zermeena -- one of the things I like about this series is it's one of the few cozy series where the MC is male. But that took some getting used to!

[Linda C]

Cheryl, I am picking for you the Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Deceptive Designs (Cozy Corgi Mysteries #25) and
Antagonizing Antiques (Cozy Corgi Mysteries #26)

this seems to be a favorite of yours since you are so far along.
Have a happy holiday season
Linda C

[Linda C]

Meg wrote: "Linda C, I'm picking this one for you! It's been quite awhile since I've read the series but I'm thinking I'll be re-reading it again before too long. Happy holidays!


Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris..."

Thanks, I need to get back to this and finish it off.

[writer...]

Happy New Year Reading, Linda..

Peach Coast Library Mystery …

[Linda]

writer... wrote: "Happy New Year Reading, Linda..

Peach Coast Library Mystery …"

Thank you! I have #1 signed by the author. Looking forward to trying this series.

[writer...]

Linda wrote: "writer... wrote: "Happy New Year Reading, Linda..

Peach Coast Library Mystery …"

Thank you! I have #1 signed by the author. Looking forward to trying this series."

Signed, always motivating !;))

[Marianne]

Writer,
I choose for you the Ellery Adams series I have these on my ever growing tbr list

[Cheryl A.]

Helen wrote: "I’m on holidays for the whole of January, (Summer holidays here in Australia) so I’m nominating books from my huge TBR pile of physical books, as I’ll have more time to read them.

Joan Hes..."</i>


I loved all of your choices this month as I am aware of all the authors! I have chosen the Emma Lord series by [author:Mary Daheim. Enjoy!

[Cheryl A.]

Linda C wrote: "Cheryl, I am picking for you the Cozy Corgi Mysteries by Mildred Abbott (ongoing)
Deceptive Designs (Cozy Corgi Mysteries #25) and
Antagonizing Antiques (Cozy Corgi Mysteries #26)

this seems to b..."

Thank you, Linda, and you are correct as to this being one of my top favorite series to read!

[Helen]

Cheryl A. wrote: "Helen wrote: "I’m on holidays for the whole of January, (Summer holidays here in Australia) so I’m nominating books from my huge TBR pile of physical books, as I’ll have more time to read them.

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

[Linda]

Finished my first book - Murder by Page One and enjoyed it! Looking forward to reading the next one later in the month.

[Cheryl A.]

I finished Deceptive Designs (review forthcoming) and, as always, loved the twists and turns this author can come up with! No wonder I love this series! On to Antagonizing Antiques to complete this month of serial reading challenge!

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

I finished Hounds of the Basket Stitch by Anne Canadeo yesterday and I am just about to start Strangers on a Skein .

[Cheryl A.]

I completed Antagonizing Antiques last night.

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

Oops forgot to post that I finished Strangers on a Skein last week!

[Barbara]

I finished the first of my books for the month: Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien. I loved it! Thank you, Jennifer for the selection.

On to the next book in the series: Dim Sum of All Fears

[Meg]

Finished A Very English Murder and really enjoyed it! I'm on the second one now.

[Linda]

Finished my second, Murder Out of Character and really enjoyed it. Hopefully this series will get extended because I really enjoyed it.

[Zermeena]

I don't think I posted that I finished my 2 Temperance Brennan books and enjoyed them.

[writer...]

Marianne wrote: "Writer,
I choose for you the Ellery Adams series I have these on my ever growing tbr list"

Done.. thanks Marianne ;))

[Meg]

I finished my two Verity Bright reads and enjoyed them a lot.

[Barbara]

I finished my second book, Dim Sum of All Fears. It was as good as the first one. I definitely will be continuing in this series!

[Helen]

I finished today.
I’m still waiting for the next in the series to arrive from Abe Books, as they are not available here in Australia. I read this series in book form as I pass them on to a friend.

[Helen]

I finally finished my second challenge book. I had to wait for it to arrive from Abe books in the USA.