August '23 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

AUGUST '23 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Salmon (Fish): Intuitive, Goal-Oriented, Fun-Loving
Celtic Zodiak - Aug 5 to Sep 1



TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUGUST 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 July 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on July 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between July 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 Karen
⛱️Jennifer picks for Conni
⛱️Meg picks for Hilary
⛱️Hilary picks for Linda R
⛱️Helen picks for Barbara
⛱️Karen picks for Helen
⛱️Zermeena picks for Meg
⛱️Barbara picks for Jennifer
⛱️Conni picks for Zermeena

[Linda]

Playing the odds that I will need a #Readforkimberly book for bingo next month and basing my choices on that.

Dirty Business Mysteries by Rosemary Harris (ongoing)


Daisy Dalrymple by Carola Dunn (new to me)


Della Cooks Mystery by Melinda Wells (ongoing)


Bubbles Yablonsky by Sarah Strohmeyer (ongoing)


Fairy Tale Fatal by Maia Chance (new to me)

[Jennifer]

In!

American Royals


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Deadwood Undertaker


Caprice De Luca

[Meg]

August 2023
"Summertime and the livin' is easy..." 🌴🌞🍧

Vintage Cookbook
Bayou Book Thief
Wined and Died in New Orleans

Mrs. Jeffries
Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter
Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict

Addison Holmes
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey for Breakfast

Redmond and Haze
Murder in the Mews
Murder of a Mermaid

Isle of Man
Aunt Bessie Needs
Aunt Bessie Observes

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

August already!!

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

Peg Cochran's Cranberry series
Berried Motives
Berry the Evidence

Diane Vallere's Costume Shop
Masking for Trouble
Dressed to Confess

Elizabeth Logan's Alaskan Diner series
Fishing for Trouble
Murphy's Slaw

Ellie Alexander's Sloan Krause series
The Cure for What Ales You
Beer and Loathing

[Helen]

I’m in for August.
Dorothy Gilman Mrs Pollifax



Shirley Rousseau Murphy Joe Grey



Monica Ferris Needlecraft



Julie Chase Kitty Couture



Kristen Painter Jayne Frost

[Karen]

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

[Zermeena]

I'm in for August. All audiobooks for me this month.

The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek


The Brown Sisters


Sullivan's Crossing


Country Store


Haunted Library

[Barbara]

I'm in for August. Seeing Linda's list, it inspired me to add a #readforkimberly selection as well. All are on-going series:

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews:


Manor House Mysteries by Julia Hyzy:


Bibliophile Mysteries by Kate Carlisle:


Beyond the Page by Lauren Elliott:


Cupcake Bakery by Jenn McKinlay:

[Conni]

I am in for August.
I will just use last month except for the ones I read!
Peridale Cafe Mysteries
Macaroons and Mayhem
Fruit Cake and Fear (Peridale Cafe Mystery #8) by Agatha Frost
2nd one is
Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries
Southern Conjuring (Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries, #13) by Amy Boyles & Southern Wishes (Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries, #14) by Amy Boyles
3Rd one is
Donut Hole Mysteries
Strawberry Cream Murder (Donut Hole Mystery #1) by Susan Gillard & Maple Frosted Murder (Donut Hole Mystery #2) by Susan Gillard
4th one is
Home Crafting Mysteries
Lye in Wait (Home Crafting Mystery, #1) by Cricket McRae & Heaven Preserve Us (Home Crafting Mystery, #2) by Cricket McRae
5th one is
Haunting Danielle
[book:The Ghost of Valentine Past & The Ghost from the Sea

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

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

[Linda]

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


[bookcov..."

Hi Karen,

I'm going with the Candy Holliday series for you. It's one I enjoy and I keep trying to get back to it. Happy reading!

[Helen]

Barbara wrote: "I'm in for August. Seeing Linda's list, it inspired me to add a #readforkimberly selection as well. All are on-going series:

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews:
[bookc..."

Hi Barbara,
I love the Meg Langslow books, so I’m choosing those for you.

[Karen]

Hi Helen,
You have some interesting choices. I'm going to pick the Needlecraft series for you.
Happy Reading,
Karen

Helen wrote: "I’m in for August.
Dorothy Gilman Mrs Pollifax



[author:Shirley Rousse..."

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

Linda wrote: "Playing the odds that I will need a #Readforkimberly book for bingo next month and basing my choices on that.

Dirty Business Mysteries by Rosemary Harris (ongoing)
[bookcover:The ..."

The Della Cooks books look fun Linda - and so they are my pick for you! Happy reading :)

[Linda]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "Playing the odds that I will need a #Readforkimberly book for bingo next month and basing my choices on that.

Dirty Business Mysteries by Rosemary Harris (ongoing)
[..."

Thanks Hilary! I've been wanting to get back to this series forever.

[Meg]

Hello, Hilary: I've picked the Costume Shop series for you!

[Barbara]

Jennifer wrote: "In!

American Royals


Wine & Dine
[bookcover:Chocolate Covered Death|..."

Hi, Jennifer - I'm choosing the Odelia Gray books for you. I've read several of them and really enjoy the humor.

Happy reading!

[Barbara]

Helen wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I'm in for August. Seeing Linda's list, it inspired me to add a #readforkimberly selection as well. All are on-going series:

Meg Langslow by Donna Andrews:
[bookcover:The Real Maca..."

Excellent! I love this series. I can't wait to continue it!

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

Meg wrote: "Hello, Hilary: I've picked the Costume Shop series for you!"

Oooh excellent! Thank you!

[Conni]

I am supposed to pick for
Zermeena So I am picking the 1st audio books on her list. I have read about the Blue people! I think it would be interesting!
Kim Michele Richarsdson Book Woman
of Troublesome Creek Books


The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson The Book Woman's Daughter (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, #2) by Kim Michele Richardson

[Jennifer]

Conni wrote: "I am in for August.
I will just use last month except for the ones I read!
Peridale Cafe Mysteries
[book:Macaroons and Mayhem
Fruit Cake and Fear (Peridale Cafe Mystery #8) by Agatha Frost
2nd one..."

Conni, I recently read one of the Haunting Danielle books and found it entertaining, so I'm picking that for you. I hope you enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Barbara wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!

American Royals


Wine & Dine
[bookcover:Chocola..."

I like Odelia too, Barbara -- thank you!

[Zermeena]

Conni wrote: "I am supposed to pick for
Zermeena So I am picking the 1st audio books on her list. I have read about the Blue people! I think it would be interesting!
Kim Michele Richarsdson Book Woman
of Tro..."

Thank you Conni!

[Zermeena]

Meg - I'm not familiar with your series, but I like the idea of vintage cookbooks, so I'm choosing the Vintage Cookbook mysteries. Enjoy!

[Meg]

Thanks, Zerrmeena! I've been wanting to start this series for ages.

[Helen]

Karen wrote: "Hi Helen,
You have some interesting choices. I'm going to pick the Needlecraft series for you.
Happy Reading,
Karen

Helen wrote: "I’m in for August.
Dorothy Gilman Mrs Pollifax

[bo..."

Thank you, Karen. I’ve been wanting to get back to that series.

[Cheryl A.]

Since I didn't get into this months challenge, I will let you know I went ahead and completed the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series by Dianne Harman, books 15 through book 20!

[Nell]

Cheryl A. wrote: "Since I didn't get into this months challenge, I will let you know I went ahead and completed the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series by Dianne Harman, books 15 through book 20!"

Good job Cheryl. Looking forward to your rejoining us for next month's challenge.

[Conni]

I am already on the 2nd book! The 1st Haunting Danielle is done. Although it is ongoing series so I am like on the 7th book!

[Zermeena]

I finished my first book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

[Helen]

Finished my first, and started my second. I’m really enjoying getting back to Minnesota.

[Linda]

Finished my first, The Proof is in the Pudding over the weekend. It was fun getting back to this series and I'm looking forward to the next one.

[Conni]

I am on the 3rd Haunting Danielle Books finished the 2nd, great read!

[Helen]

Finished my second

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

Read both of mine in quick succession!
Masking for Trouble
Dressed to Confess

[Linda]

Finished my second, Pie A la Murder. This was a good end to the series.