February '23 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

FEBRUARY '23 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Cat Celtic Zodiac: Intelligent - Mischievous - Charming
Jan 21 to Feb 17


TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEBRUARY 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 January 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on January 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between January 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 Meg
💗Hilary picks for Linda R
💗writer picks for Karen
💗Jennifer picks for writer
💗Zermeena picks for Hilary
💗Meg picks for Barbara
💗Helen picks for Susan
💗Marianne picks for Jennifer
💗Linda C picks for Cheryl
💗Linda R picks for Helen
💗Shellie picks for Zermeena
💗Barbara picks for Marianne
💗Karen picks for Linda C
💗Susan picks for Shellie

[Cheryl A.]

February '23

Happy Valentine's Day! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!


I picked High Society Lady Detective series for Meg.
Linda C. picked the Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Series for me.

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Series by Charles Veley and Anna Elliott (new)
The Crown Jewel Mystery
The Last Moriarty

Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman (new)
Kelly & the Dog Park
Murder at Jade Cove

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

Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery by Agatha Frost (new)
Pancakes and Corpses
Lemonade and Lies
*

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

In again!

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

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

Alex Erickson's Bookstore Cafe series
Death by Café Mocha
Death by French Roast

[writer...]

In for February. . . Yay Chocolate and Cupcakes!


situated at Agatha Christie’s home!

Rosie A. Point’s 🧁 Murders


Ann S Marie’s 🧁 & Murder


Ruth Hartzler’s
Amish 🧁 series

( Audios a preference for eye relief!)

Catching a valentine theme . . . 💗

Kate Parker’s

[Jennifer]

In!

Merry Wrath


Wisteria Tearoom


Posadas County


Bookmobile Cat


Cat in the Stacks

[Zermeena]

I'm in!

Sullivan's Crossing


Cape Bay


Bunburry


First Edition Library


Perveen Mistry

[Meg]

More fun series from which I need at least one book for challenges!

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

Miss Underhay
Murder at Enderley Hall
Murder at the Playhouse

High Society Lady Detective
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder
Murder in Black Tie

Jane Wunderly
Murder at Wedgefield Manor
Danger on the Atlantic

Aloha Lagoon
Death on a Cliff
Hula Homicide

[Helen]

The cat at the top of the page looks very much like mine!

I’m back to work in February, so I’m picking audiobooks to listen to when I’m driving.

Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher



Carola Dunn Daisy Dalrymple



Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache



Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti



Monica Ferris Needlecraft

[Zermeena]

Helen, I also have a similar looking cat! His name is Tiger.

[Marianne]

In!!!! Clleaning out my tbr

Maggie Sefton: Knitting Mystery
&

Betty Hetchman: Crochet Mystery
&

Denise Swanson: Scumble River Mystery
&

Miranda James: Cat in the Stacks
&

Diane Mott Davidson: A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery
&

[Linda C]

I'm in

Ovidia Yu: Singaporean Mysteries
and and

Maya Corrigan: Five-Ingredient Mysteries
and and

Elizabeth Crabtree: Hatter's Cove Gazette Mysteries
and

Leslie Nagel: Oakwood Mysteries
and

Alex Erickson: Bookstore Cafe Mysteries
and

[Linda]

My theme for February is to actually read some books I own.

Figure Skating Mysteries by Alina Adams (ongoing)


Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (ongoing)


Jessie Arnold by Sue Henry (ongoing)


Charlotte Graham by Stefanie Matteson (ongoing)


Wind River Reservation by Margaret Coel (ongoing)

[Shellie]

Joining for the first time
Avery Aames
Cheese shop mystery



Tonya Kappes 
Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery



Lynn Cahoon
Tourist Trap Mystery



Jenn McKinlay
Cupcake Bakery Mystery



Jessica Beck
Classic Diner Mystery

[Barbara]

I'm in! My theme for this Valentine month is protagonists who are married/have significant others:

The K-Team by David Rosenfelt (new to me):


Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews (ongoing):


Hannah Swensen by Joanne Fluke (ongoing):


Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny (ongoing):


Women's Murder Club by James Patterson (ongoing):

[Karen]

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

[Susan]

Good Morning here are my selections
C. S. Harris
Donna Andrews
Emily Brightwell ]
Victoria Thompson
Charles Todd

[Nell]

Welcome to the February challenge. Special welcome to first-timer Shellie!

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

[Linda]

Helen wrote: "The cat at the top of the page looks very much like mine!

I’m back to work in February, so I’m picking audiobooks to listen to when I’m driving.

Kerry Greenwood Phryne Fisher

[boo..."

Hi Helen!

I’ve actually read books in 3 of your series and have another on my TBR. I think I’m going with Phrynne Fisher for you. Those are always a lot of fun.

[Barbara]

Marianne wrote: "In!!!! Clleaning out my tbr

Maggie Sefton: Knitting Mystery
&

Betty Hetchman: Crochet Mystery
[bookcover:By Hook or by Crook|570903..."

Ooh! Such good choices. I want to read them all. But since we can only pick one, I choose Denise Swanson’s Scumble River mysteries for you. Hope you enjoy them!

[Linda C]

Cheryl A. wrote: "February '23

Happy Valentine's Day! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Series by [author:Charles Veley and Anna Elliott"

I pick the Sherlock Holmes series. I love all the series that have connections to him as their focus

[Shellie]

Zermeena wrote: "I'm in!

I'm picking cape bay and first edition library for you

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

Linda wrote: "My theme for February is to actually read some books I own.

Figure Skating Mysteries by Alina Adams (ongoing)


Body ..."

Hmm all these are new to me Linda! But the Figure Skating ones sound interesting so that is my pick for you - Happy Reading!

[Linda]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "My theme for February is to actually read some books I own.

Figure Skating Mysteries by Alina Adams (ongoing)
[bookcover:Death Drop|1..."

Thank you Hilary! Looking forward to them.

[writer...]

Karen wrote: "I'm in for February. “

Here is my pick for you Karen….
Kate Collins Flower Shop Mysteries
Loving the covers!

[Jennifer]

writer... wrote: "In for February. . . Yay Chocolate and Cupcakes!


situated at Agatha Christie’s home!

[author:Rosie A. Point|16..."

Writer, I'm picking Phyllida Bright, which just went on my TBR!

[writer...]

Jennifer wrote:
situated at Agatha Christie’s home!
..."

Thanks, Jennifer! And…. EnJoy!

[Zermeena]

Shellie wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm in!

I'm picking cape bay and first edition library for you"

Hi Shellie, which series are you picking Cape Bay or First Edition Library? Thanks!

[Zermeena]

Hilary - I'm choosing The Bookstore Cafe for you. I'm not familiar with any of your series, but I like the idea of a bookstore cafe!

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

Zermeena wrote: "Hilary - I'm choosing The Bookstore Cafe for you. I'm not familiar with any of your series, but I like the idea of a bookstore cafe!"

They are fun - so thank you!

[Meg]

Barbara wrote: "I'm in! My theme for this Valentine month is protagonists who are married/have significant others:..."

It was a tough choice; I love Inspector Gamache and Meg Langslow, among others. What to do??

Okay, it's going to be Meg Langslow for you for Valentine's!

[Cheryl A.]

Linda C wrote: "Cheryl A. wrote: "February '23

Happy Valentine's Day! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!

Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery Series by [author:Charles Veley and Anna Elliott"

..."


I have most of this series that has been on my TBR mountain way too long 🤦, so thank you, Linda! 🤗💖

[Cheryl A.]

Meg wrote: "More fun series from which I need at least one book for challenges!

Tommy and Evelyn Christie
Murder at the Village Fete
[bookcover:M..."


I like the High Society Lady Detective series. Enjoy, Meg!

[Meg]

Cheryl A. wrote: "Meg wrote: "More fun series from which I need at least one book for challenges!

I like the High Society Lady Detective series. Enjoy, Meg!..."

Thanks, Cheryl! I was crossing my fingers for that pair.

[Karen]

Hi Linda,
I choose the Five-Ingredient Mysteries for you. Happy Reading!
Karen

Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Ovidia Yu: Singaporean Mysteries
and and

Maya Co..."

[Linda C]

Thanks Karen
These three are all on my kindle, so great for cruising which I will be doing for the next 3.5 weeks!!

[Shellie]

Zermeena wrote: "Shellie wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm in!

I'm picking cape bay and first edition library for you"

Hi Shellie, which series are you picking Cape Bay or First Edition Library? Thanks!"
cape bay for you lol

[Marianne]

Hi Jennifer,
I choose for you the Cat in the Stacks series. I really enjoy this series too. Happy reading.
Marianne

[Marianne]

Thanks Barbara looking forward to getting back to this series
Marianne

[Meg]

Linda C wrote: "Thanks Karen
These three are all on my kindle, so great for cruising which I will be doing for the next 3.5 weeks!!"

Have fun!!

[Jennifer]

Marianne wrote: "Hi Jennifer,
I choose for you the Cat in the Stacks series. I really enjoy this series too. Happy reading.
Marianne"

It's a favorite of mine too -- thank you!

[Helen]

Linda wrote: "Helen wrote: "The cat at the top of the page looks very much like mine!

I’m back to work in February, so I’m picking audiobooks to listen to when I’m driving.

Kerry Greenwood Phryn..."

Thank you Linda. I always enjoy those.

[Helen]

Susan wrote: "Good Morning here are my selections
C. S. Harris
Donna Andrews[boo..."

Good morning Susan. I’m choosing the Donna Andrews books for you as I’ve found them such fun.

[Susan]

Helen wrote: "Susan wrote: "Good Morning here are my selections
C. S. Harris
Donna Andrews[bookcover:The Hen of the Baskervilles..."

Thanks Helen. They really bring a smile to me on such gloomy days. I will enjoy them

[Susan]

Shellie wrote: "Joining for the first time
Avery Aames
Cheese shop mystery



Tonya Kappes ..."
Good Morning Shellie and welcome. I think a sweet treat is on order for February. So for you I pick the Cupcake bakery mysteries

[Zermeena]

Shellie wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "Shellie wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I'm in!

I'm picking cape bay and first edition library for you"

Hi Shellie, which series are you picking Cape Bay or First Edition Library? Thank..."

Thank you Shellie! 😸

[Barbara]

Meg wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm in! My theme for this Valentine month is protagonists who are married/have significant others:..."

It was a tough choice; I love Inspector Gamache and Meg Langslow, among other..."

Thank you, Meg. The Meg Langslow series has become one of my favorites. I was secretly hoping it would be chosen!

[Linda]

First book, Axel of Evil done! It's been forever since I've read this series but it was fun jumping back in.

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

Linda wrote: "First book, Axel of Evil done! It's been forever since I've read this series but it was fun jumping back in."

Well done!

[Marianne]

I finished my reads for this month already and read the next 2 books in the series. Super fast reads and looking forward to finishing this series.