September '23 Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

SERIAL READER CHALLENGE - SEPTEMBER '23
Virgo: Aug 22 to Sep 22




TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SEPTEMBER 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 August 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on August 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between August 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 Cheryl
🚸Karen picks for Helen
🎒Hilary picks for Jennifer
🚸Christene picks for Hilary
🎒Meg picks for Zermeena
🚸Jennifer picks for Linda R
🎒Cheryl picks for Karen
🚸Helen picks for Christene
🎒Zermeena picks for Meg

[Linda]

I'm going to read an entire series in September! All of these only have 2 books in them.

Southern cake baker by Maymee Bell


Friend for Hire by Laura Bradford


Jane Darrowfield by Barbara Ross


Paint by Murder by Bailee Abbott


Blackjack Endicott by Elliott Roosevelt

[Karen]

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

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

I'm in again

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

Peg Cochran's Cranberry series
Berried Motives
Berry the Evidence

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

Lynn Cahoon Survivor's Book Club series
The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club
Secrets in the Stacks

[christene_littlelibrary]

Hi 👋🏻 I'm new at reading Cozy Mysteries books and here's my picks (all new series)

Hannah Swensen Series


Flavia de Luce Series


Stephanie Plum Series


Miss Marple Series


Her Royal Spyness Series

[Meg]

September 2023 🌞🎇🏊‍♀️

Lady Caroline
Death in the Garden
A Body in the Villa

#1 Ladies Detective Agency
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
The Double Comfort Safari Club

Mrs. Pollifax
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station

Wrexford & Sloane
Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Murder at the Serpentine Bridge

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

[Jennifer]

In!

American Royals


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Deadwood Undertaker


Caprice De Luca

[Cheryl A.]

September '23

Happy Labor Day! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!

I picked Murder, She Wrote for Karen.
Linda R. picked A Northwest Cozy Mystery for me.

A Maggie & Jasper Caper by Barbara Cool Lee (new)
The Inconvenient Corpse
The Mourning Beads

Northwest Cozy Mystery Series by Dianne Harman (new)
Murder on Bainbridge Island
Murder in Whistler

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

A Pajaro Bay Novel by Barbara Cool Lee (new)
Little Fox Cottage
Boardwalk Cottage

Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery by Agatha Frost (ongoing)
Doughnuts and Deception
Chocolate Cake and Chaos
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[Helen]

My choices for September.
Kristen Palmer Jayne Frost


Mildred Abbott Cozy Corgi


Shirley Rousseau Murphy Joe Grey


Monica Ferris Needlework


Dorothy Gilman Mrs Pollifax

[Zermeena]

I'm in.


The Brown Sisters


Sullivan's Crossing


Country Store


Haunted Library


Tourist Trap

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone. Shout out to new player, Christene!

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

[Linda]

Cheryl A. wrote: "September '23

Happy Labor Day! I will be continuing to clear out my TBR mountain!

I pick for XXX.
XXX picks for me.

A Maggie & Jasper Caper by Barbara Cool Lee (new)
[bookcover:..."

Hi Cheryl,

I'm not familiar with any of your series but the northwest is always a good place to visit so I am going with the northwest cozy series for you. Happy reading!

[christene_littlelibrary]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again

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

Christene picks for Hilary
I'm not familiar with the list of series but Peg Cochran's Cranberry series looks interesting... Enjoy!

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "I'm going to read an entire series in September! All of these only have 2 books in them.

Southern cake baker by Maymee Bell
[bookcover:Ba..."

Linda, I'm picking Southern Cake Baker for you -- I really liked that series and these two are the only books in it at this time, so you might be able to just knock it out. Enjoy!

[Linda]

Thank you Jennifer! I'm looking forward to them.

[Karen]

Hi Helen,
You have some interesting picks. I'm choosing the Needlecraft Mysteries for you.
Happy Reading,
Karen



Helen wrote: "My choices for September.
Kristen Palmer Jayne Frost


[author:Mildred Abbott|17347095..."

[Meg]

Hello, Zermeena, I've chosen the Tourist Trap series for you!

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

Jennifer wrote: "In!

American Royals


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

I think I will pick the Wine and Dine for you this month Jennifer, enjoy!

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

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "I'm in again

Eileen Watkin's cat grooming series
The Bengal Identity
[book:Feral Attraction|39911896..."

Thank you Christene!

[Zermeena]

Meg wrote: "Hello, Zermeena, I've chosen the Tourist Trap series for you!"

Thank you Meg! I'm looking forward to returning to this series.

[Zermeena]

Meg - you have some good series listed. I'm choosing Mrs. Pollifax for you.

[Meg]

Zermeena wrote: "Meg - you have some good series listed. I'm choosing Mrs. Pollifax for you."

Thanks Zermeena! I needed these for challenges so they were the perfect pick.

[Jennifer]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "In!

American Royals


Wine & Dine
[bookcover:Chocola..."

Excellent! I read the first one a month or two ago and liked it: it will be fun to see what happens next. Thank you!

[Helen]

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Hi 👋🏻 I'm new at reading Cozy Mysteries books and here's my picks (all new series)

Hannah Swensen Series
[bookcover:Strawberry Shortcake Murder|334..."
Hi Christene ,
Welcome to the challenge.
I know all your series, but I’m choosing Stephanie Plum for you. Hope you enjoy them.

[Helen]

Karen wrote: "Hi Helen,
You have some interesting picks. I'm choosing the Needlecraft Mysteries for you.
Happy Reading,
Karen

Thank you Karen. They are old favourites of mine.

Helen wrote: "My choices for September.
Kristen Palmer Jayne Fros..."

[Cheryl A.]

Thanks, Linda,

I have enjoyed the other series by Dianne Harman, so I am sure I will also the Northwest Cozy Mystery Series!

[Cheryl A.]

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


[boo..."

Hi Karen,

In my opinion, you can't go wrong reading Murder, She Wrote! Enjoy!

[christene_littlelibrary]

Helen wrote: "Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Hi 👋🏻 I'm new at reading Cozy Mysteries books and here's my picks (all new series)

Hannah Swensen Series
[bookcover:Strawb..."

Thanks! Helen

[Helen]

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Helen wrote: "Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Hi 👋🏻 I'm new at reading Cozy Mysteries books and here's my picks (all new series)

Hannah Swensen Series
[bo..."
Hi Christene,
My apologies for spelling your name wrongly in my previous post. I didn’t check autocorrect!

[Linda]

I really enjoyed Cake and Punishment and wish this series had more books in it. Looking forward to the next one!

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

I read both of mine in quick succession today!

[Zermeena]

I listened to both my books and loved them.

[Helen]

Finished my first. I’m really enjoying getting back to this series after finding some of them free on Audible. I’d read all the ones I could get here in a second hand bookshop.

[Cheryl A.]

Finished both books picked for me. Thanks, Linda! I am continuing with this series.

[Meg]

Finished both of my Mrs. Pollifax titles, plus a third one. One of the books took a somewhat dark turn but it was doable. Love this series.

[christene_littlelibrary]

Finished both my books of Stephanie Plum. Grandma Mazur is one helluva funny grandma. Will probably read a few more books this month ;) Thanks, Helen for the picked.

September-3-2023 5⭐ Review Here
September-11-2023 4⭐ Review Here

[Helen]

Finished my second

[Linda]

Finished my second, Batter Off Dead. Bummed there aren’t more books in the series.