October '24 Serial Reader Challenge

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

October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. The eighth month in the old calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC, October retained its name (from Latin and Greek ôctō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. In Ancient Rome, one of three Mundus patet would take place on October 5, Meditrinalia October 11, Augustalia on October 12, October Horse on October 15, and Armilustrium on October 19. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. Among the Anglo-Saxons, it was known as Winterfylleth (Ƿinterfylleþ), because at this full moon, winter was supposed to begin.[1]

October is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, and autumn in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

Several renowned poets and authors of the likes of Katherine Arden, Elizabeth George Speare, Henry Ward Beecher etc have quoted[2] October as the most beautiful month of the year.

October's birthstones are the tourmaline and opal.[3] Its birth flower is the calendula.[4] The zodiac signs are Libra (until October 22) and Scorpio (from October 23 onward).

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 September 22nd.

♦Pairs will be posted on September 23rd.

♦Select a series for your partner between September 23rd and 26th...sooner is better

♦Next month, read two (or more) books from the series selected for you.

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

Participants


Hilary picks for Linda
Brigid picks for Zermeena
Meg picks for Helen
Jennifer picks for Brigid
Zermeena picks for Karen
Helen picks for Hilary
Karen picks for Jennifer
Linda picks for Meg

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

In again

Erin Johnson's Vampire Tea Room series
Steep With One Eye Open: A Magical Tea Room Mystery
A Bitter Blend: A Magical Tea Room Mystery

Kathi Daley's Inn at Holiday Bay
Message in the Manuscript
Trouble in the Theatre

Devon Delaney's cook-off series
Double Chocolate Cookie Murder
A Half-Baked Alibi: A Cook-Off Mystery #6

B R Snow's Thousand Island Doggy Inn series
The Case of the Overdue Otterhound
The Case of the Prescient Poodle

Dianne Harman's Clean Sweep series
A Sparkling Deceit: Clean Sweep Cozy Mysteries
A Clean Break-In

[Brigid]

Glad to be in again! Look forward to starting a new series.

Korina Moss:


Amy Stewart:


Stephanie Bond


Darcie Wilde


Alex Erickson

[Meg]

🎃🎃🎃 October 2024 🎃🎃🎃

So happy that October serial is happening! I actually managed to include Halloween themed reads in my first two choices. 😊

Zoe Donovan
Camp Carter
Trick or Treason 🎃

Cozy Corgi
Precarious Pasta 🎃
Evil Elves

Bought the Farm
Swine and Punishment
Don't Rock the Goat

Armstrong and Oscar
Murder at the Matterhorn
Murder at the Leaning Tower

Beaver Island
Dead Calm
High and Dry

[Jennifer]

In!

Humorous Tiffany Black


Victorian Bookshop


Ginger Gold


Addison Holmes


Cranberry Cove

[Zermeena]

Thank you, Hilary!

Beacon Bakeshop


Dangerous Damsels


Haunted Library


Mad for Mod


Wishcraft

[Nell]

Thanks for setting up the October Challenge, Hilary.

Here's a pretty picture:


The October birthstone is opal. Opals are considered magical gemstones that provide good luck, especially to those born in October. Opals symbolize confidence, loyalty and are seen as representing hope, purity, happiness and faithfulness.

[Helen]

I’m in for October.

Donna Leon, Commissario Brunetti



Edie Claire Leigh Koslow mysteries.



Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs



Harriet Steel Inspector de Silva



Diana Xarissa Isle of Man mysteries

[Karen]

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

[Linda]

Trying this again, started my post yesterday and got stuck trying to pick a 5th series and closed my browser without saving the other 4.

Sudoku mysteries by Kaye Morgan


Body Movers by Stephanie Bond


Torie O'Shea by Rett MacPherson


Wind River Reservation by Margaret Coel


Madison Night by Diane Vallere

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

Partners are picked and listed in Message 2!

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

Linda wrote: "Trying this again, started my post yesterday and got stuck trying to pick a 5th series and closed my browser without saving the other 4.

Sudoku mysteries by Kaye Morgan
[bookcover:..."

Hi Linda, I don't know any of your series (but I suspect some may make it onto my TBR list!), but I do know and enjoy Diane Vallere and so I am picking her Madison Night series for you - enjoy!

[Linda]

Meg wrote: "🎃🎃🎃 October 2024 🎃🎃🎃

So happy that October serial is happening! I actually managed to include Halloween themed reads in my first two choices. 😊

Zoe Donovan
[book:C..."

Hi Meg,

I don't know any of your series but I'm all about reading holiday cozies at the holiday, so I am picking Zoe Donovan for you. Happy reading!

[Linda]

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "Trying this again, started my post yesterday and got stuck trying to pick a 5th series and closed my browser without saving the other 4.

Sudoku mysteries by [author:Kaye Morgan|72385..."

Thanks Hilary! These are always fun and I always watch the corresponding Doris Day movie after I read the book.

[Zermeena]

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


[..."

Hi Karen - I'm not familiar with any of your series. I do like Nancy Warren's Vampire Knitting Club, so I'm choosing the Great Witches Baking Show for you. Enjoy!

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

Linda wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "Trying this again, started my post yesterday and got stuck trying to pick a 5th series and closed my browser without saving the other 4.

Sudoku..."

That makes a fun addition to the reading Linda :D

[Karen]

Hi Jennifer,
I pick the Cranberry Cove series for you.
Happy Reading!



Jennifer wrote: "In!

Humorous Tiffany Black
[bookcover:A Perfect Murder in Las Vegas: A Humorous Tiffany Black Mystery|5196252..."

[Meg]

Linda wrote: "Meg wrote: "🎃🎃🎃 October 2024 🎃🎃🎃

So happy that October serial is happening! I actually managed to include Halloween themed reads in my first two choices. 😊

Zoe Donovan
[bookcover:Camp Carter|3505..."

Thanks, Linda! This is a nice, easy series that I've been working through thru the years. Always happy to get to the next ones.

[Meg]

Hello, Helen: Believe it or not I've read or am reading all of your series. Enjoyed/enjoy them all. It was hard to choose but I'm going with Harriet Steel's Inspector de Silva.

[Jennifer]

Brigid wrote: "Glad to be in again! Look forward to starting a new series.

Korina Moss:


Amy Stewart:..."


Brigid, I’m picking the Alex Erickson for you. Good series! I hope you enjoy it.

[Jennifer]

Karen wrote: "Hi Jennifer,
I pick the Cranberry Cove series for you.
Happy Reading!



Jennifer wrote: "In!

Humorous Tiffany Black
[bookcover:Furniture Fatality in Las Vegas: A Humorous Tiffany Black Mystery|5..."

Long overdue getting back to this one. Thank you!

[Brigid]

Zermeena wrote: "Thank you, Hilary!

Beacon Bakeshop


Dangerous Damsels
[bookcover:The Wisteria Soc..."

Hi Zermeena,

I loved the Mad for Mod series and I hope you do too. That is my choice. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

Brigid

[Helen]

Meg wrote: "Hello, Helen: Believe it or not I've read or am reading all of your series. Enjoyed/enjoy them all. It was hard to choose but I'm going with Harriet Steel's Inspector de Silva."

Thank you Meg. Since I nominated them for September, I want to read some more of them.

[Helen]

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

Erin Johnson's Vampire Tea Room series
Steep With One Eye Open: A Magical Tea Room Mystery
[book:A..."
Hi Hilary,
I don’t know any of your series, but since I’m an animal lover, I’m choosing the Thousand Island Doggy Inn series for you.

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

Helen wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "In again

Erin Johnson's Vampire Tea Room series
Steep With One Eye Open: A Magical Tea Room Mystery [bookcover:Steep With One Eye Open: A Mag..."

Fantastic! it will be great to get back to these :D

[Zermeena]

Brigid wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "Thank you, Hilary!

Beacon Bakeshop


Dangerous Damsels
[bookcover..."

Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting back to this series.

[Linda]

Book 1, Apprehend Me No Flowers, done for the month. I enjoyed it and am planning to watch the corresponding movie this weekend.

[Zermeena]

I listened to my two in the Mad for Mod series. I enjoyed them so much that now I'm listening to a third one!

[Brigid]

Zermeena wrote: "I listened to my two in the Mad for Mod series. I enjoyed them so much that now I'm listening to a third one!

[bookcover:The Decorator Who Knew Too M..."

I'm glad you liked them. And I always like knowing another audio fan. I was disappointed that only half the series is recorded. I have listened to all available but haven't had time to sit and read the rest.

[Zermeena]

Brigid wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I listened to my two in the Mad for Mod series. I enjoyed them so much that now I'm listening to a third one!

[bookcover:The Decorat..."

I didn't know that they weren't all on audio! That is disappointing!!

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

I have finished my first for the month, I hope to get around to the 2nd before too much longer!

[Helen]

Finished my first a few days ago.

[Linda]

Finished my second, Teacher's Threat, last night. Another good entry in the series.

[Helen]

Finished my second.