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message 1: by Nell (last edited Feb 15, 2021 04:52AM) (new)

Nell | 3364 comments Mod
MARCH '21 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

Spirit Animal - Wolf (Feb 19 to Mar 20)
Wolf is a symbol of strength, power and the unknown. Wolf helps you harness your inner most wild nature so you can protect your emotional and physical well-being. Wolf's lesson is to stand in your own power.


TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH 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 Febuary 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on Febuary 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between Febuary 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.


message 2: by Nell (last edited Feb 25, 2021 03:57AM) (new)

Nell | 3364 comments Mod
Players:


🐺Jennifer picks for Zermeena
🐺Meg picks for Helen
񱷱 Linda C picks for Shelly
🐺Hilary picks for Linda R
🐺Linda R picks for Hilary
🐺Shelly picks for Meg
🐺Helen picks for Linda C
🐺Zermeena picks for Pat
🐺Pat picks for Jennifer
🐺Karen picks for Cathy
🐺Cathy picks for Karen


message 3: by Jennifer (last edited Feb 15, 2021 11:44AM) (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 637 comments In!

Phryne Fisher
The Castlemaine Murders (Phryne Fisher, #13) by Kerry Greenwood Queen of the Flowers (Phryne Fisher, #14) by Kerry Greenwood Death by Water (Phryne Fisher, #15) by Kerry Greenwood

Blue Raven
The Summer of You (The Blue Raven, #2) by Kate Noble Let It Be Me (The Blue Raven, #5) by Kate Noble

Lowcountry
Return to Sullivan's Island (Lowcountry Tales, #6) by Dorothea Benton Frank Same Beach, Next Year (Lowcountry Tales, #11) by Dorothea Benton Frank The Hurricane Sisters (Lowcountry Tales, #9) by Dorothea Benton Frank Folly Beach (Lowcountry Tales, #8) by Dorothea Benton Frank Lowcountry Summer (Lowcountry Tales, #7) by Dorothea Benton Frank

Birds of a Feather
Farewell, My Cuckoo (Birds of a Feather Mystery #4) by Marty Wingate Every Trick in the Rook (Birds of a Feather #3) by Marty Wingate

Daisy Dalrymple
Mistletoe and Murder (Daisy Dalrymple, #11) by Carola Dunn Gone West (Daisy Dalrymple, #20) by Carola Dunn Styx and Stones (Daisy Dalrymple, #7) by Carola Dunn The Bloody Tower (Daisy Dalrymple #16) by Carola Dunn Superfluous Women (Daisy Dalrymple, #22) by Carola Dunn Anthem for Doomed Youth (Daisy Dalrymple, #19) by Carola Dunn To Davy Jones Below (Daisy Dalrymple, #9) by Carola Dunn Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple, #21) by Carola Dunn Unhappy Medium (Daisy Dalrymple) by Carola Dunn The Case of the Murdered Muckraker (Daisy Dalrymple, #10) by Carola Dunn The Corpse at the Crystal Palace (Daisy Dalrymple, #23) by Carola Dunn Storm in a Tea Shoppe (Daisy Dalrymple) by Carola Dunn


message 4: by Meg (last edited Feb 15, 2021 01:58PM) (new)


message 5: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) I'm in

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity, Vampire Hunter (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #13) by Nancy Atherton #13 Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #14) by Nancy Atherton #14

Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
Shakespeare's Christmas (Lily Bard, #3) by Charlaine Harris #3 Shakespeare's Trollop (Lily Bard, #4) by Charlaine Harris #4

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
Last Scene Alive (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #7) by Charlaine Harris #7 Poppy Done to Death (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #8) by Charlaine Harris #8

Mack's Bar Mysteries - Allyson K. Abbott
A Toast to Murder (Mack's Bar Mystery #5) by Allyson K. Abbott #5 Last Call (Mack's Bar Mystery #6) by Allyson K. Abbott #6

Seaside Knitters Mysteries - Sally Goldenbaum
A Holiday Yarn (A Seaside Knitters Mystery #4) by Sally Goldenbaum #4 The Wedding Shawl (Seaside Knitters, #5) by Sally Goldenbaum #5


message 6: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1219 comments Mod
Witchy picks for March (my birthday month!)

B R Snows Thousand Island Doggy Inn
The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound (The Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mysteries Book 5) by B.R. Snow
The Case of the Faithful Frenchie The Case of the Faithful Frenchie (The Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mysteries Book 6) by B.R. Snow

Aloha Lagoon by various
Bikinis & Bloodshed Bikinis & Bloodshed (Aloha Lagoon Mysteries #8) by Anne Marie Stoddard
Death of the Kona Man Death of the Kona Man (Aloha Lagoon Mysteries #9) by Catherine Bruns

Matthew Costello's Cherringham series
Thick as Thieves Thick as Thieves (Cherringham, #4) by Matthew Costello
Last Train to London Last Train to London (Cherringham, #5) by Matthew Costello

Danger Cove by various
Sinister Snickerdoodles Sinister Snickerdoodles (Danger Cove #12, Bakery #2) by Elizabeth Ashby
Heroes and Hurricanes Heroes and Hurricanes (Danger Cove #13, Cocktails #3) by Elizabeth Ashby

Tonya Kappes's Campers and Criminals series
Christmas, Criminals, and Campers Christmas, Criminals, and Campers (A Camper & Criminals Cozy #4) by Tonya Kappes
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder (A Camper & Criminals Cozy #5) by Tonya Kappes


message 7: by Linda (new)

Linda (rudylkr) | 700 comments March Picks

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)
Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12) by Jacqueline Winspear In This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13) by Jacqueline Winspear

Bad Hair day mysteries by Nancy J. Cohen (ongoing)
Murder by Manicure (The Bad Hair Day Mysteries, #3) by Nancy J. Cohen Perish by Pedicure (The Bad Hair Day Mysteries, #8) by Nancy J. Cohen

Mooseamuck Island by Leighann Dobbs (new to me)
A Zen for Murder (Mooseamuck Island, #1) by Leighann Dobbs A Crabby Killer (Mooseamuck Island, #2) by Leighann Dobbs

Torie O'Shea by Rett MacPherson (ongoing)
In Sheep's Clothing (Torie O'Shea, #7) by Rett MacPherson Thicker Than Water (Torie O'Shea, #8) by Rett MacPherson

Good Buy Girls by Josie Belle (ongoing)
Buried in Bargains (Good Buy Girls, #3) by Josie Belle Marked Down for Murder (Good Buy Girls, #4) by Josie Belle


message 8: by Shelly (last edited Mar 15, 2021 04:22PM) (new)

Shelly | 106 comments I’m in!
I choose:
CHOSEN FOR ME BY NELL!📚📚📚Miranda James Cat in the Stacks
#1 Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks, #1) by Miranda James
Finished reading March 2, 2021⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#2 Classified as Murder (Cat in the Stacks, #2) by Miranda James
Finished reading March 15, 2021


Maybe another time 🤣
Emily Brightwell - Victorian Murder Mysteries
#3 The Ghost and Mrs Jeffries by Emily Brightwell #4 Mrs Jeffries Takes Stock by Emily Brightwell

Hillary Avis - Clucks and Clues
#1 A Cop and a Coop (Clucks and Clues Cozy Mysteries #1) by Hillary Avis #2 A Flock and a Fluke (Clucks and Clues Cozy Mysteries #2) by Hillary Avis

Lynn Cahoon - Farm to Fork Mysteries
#1 Who Moved My Goat Cheese? (Farm-to-Fork Mystery #1) by Lynn Cahoon #2 Killer Green Tomatoes (Farm-to-Fork Mystery #2) by Lynn Cahoon

Paige Shelton - Farmers� Market Mysteries
#1 Farm Fresh Murder (A Farmers' Market Mystery, #1) by Paige Shelton #2 Fruit of All Evil (A Farmers' Market Mystery, #2) by Paige Shelton


message 9: by Helen (last edited Feb 18, 2021 02:05AM) (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments My picks for March.

Edie Claire Leigh Koslow

Never Steal a Cockatiel (Leigh Koslow Mystery #9) by Edie Claire Never Mess with Mistletoe (Leigh Koslow Mystery #10) by Edie Claire

Diana Xarissa Isle of Man mysteries

Aunt Bessie Finds (Isle of Man #6) by Diana Xarissa . Aunt Bessie Goes (Isle of Man #7) by Diana Xarissa

Donna Leon Comissario Brunetti

About Face (Commissario Brunetti, #18) by Donna Leon . A Question of Belief (Commissario Brunetti, #19) by Donna Leon

Catherine Aird Inspector Sloan

Henrietta Who? (Inspector Sloan #2) by Catherine Aird . His Burial Too (Inspector Sloan #5) by Catherine Aird

Clare Chase Eve Mallow

Mystery on Hidden Lane (Eve Mallow Mystery #1) by Clare Chase .
Mystery at Apple Tree Cottage (Eve Mallow Mystery #2) by Clare Chase


message 10: by Zermeena (new)

Zermeena | 688 comments I'm in for March!


Magical Bakery by Bailey Cates
Magic and Macaroons (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #5) by Bailey Cates Spells and Scones (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #6) by Bailey Cates

Amish Candy Shop by Amanda Flower
Assaulted Caramel (Amish Candy Shop Mystery, #1) by Amanda Flower Lethal Licorice (Amish Candy Shop Mystery, #2) by Amanda Flower

Cape Bay by Harper Lin
Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves (A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #5) by Harper Lin Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks (A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #6) by Harper Lin

Tara Holloway by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray (Tara Holloway, #3) by Diane Kelly Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria (Tara Holloway, #4) by Diane Kelly

Dead-End Jobs by Elaine Viets
Clubbed to Death (A Dead-End Job Mystery Book 7) by Elaine Viets Killer Cuts (A Dead-End Job Mystery Book 8) by Elaine Viets


message 11: by Pat (new)

Pat Cray-Hollis | 179 comments I am in for March 2021.

Lea Wait
Threads of Evidence
Threads and Gone

Allison Brook
Read and Gone
Buried in the Stacks

Leslie Meier
Haunted House Murder
Bake Sale Murder

J.J.Cook
In Hot Water
Sweet Pepper Hero

Lorna Barrett
Book Clubbed
A Fatal Chapter


message 12: by Karen (new)

Karen | 205 comments I'm in for March. Here are my picks:
Blood on the Vine (Murder, She Wrote, #15) by Jessica Fletcher Murder in a Minor Key (Murder, She Wrote, #16) by Jessica Fletcher
Seed No Evil (A Flower Shop Mystery, #14) by Kate Collins Throw in the Trowel (A Flower Shop Mystery, #15) by Kate Collins
Murder on the Half Shelf (Booktown Mystery, #6) by Lorna Barrett Not the Killing Type (Booktown Mystery, #7) by Lorna Barrett
Illegally Iced (Donut Shop Mystery, #9) by Jessica Beck Deadly Donuts (Donut Shop Mystery, #10) by Jessica Beck
Boston Scream Murder (Deputy Donut Mystery, #4) by Ginger Bolton Beyond a Reasonable Donut (A Deputy Donut Mystery Book 5) by Ginger Bolton


message 13: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments I am in..

Kathi Daley
Pumpkin in Paradise
Snowmen in Paradise

Amanda Flower
Assaulted Caramel
Lethal Licorice

May Muldoon
Murder in Christmas River
Mayhem in Christmas River

Ian Sansom
The Case of the Missing Books
Mr Dixon Disappears

Kathy Cranston
Backing is Murder
Cruises are murder


message 14: by Nell (last edited Feb 21, 2021 03:59AM) (new)

Nell | 3364 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge everyone.

Pairs are posted here Please pick a series for your partner.

Happy reading!


message 15: by Linda (new)

Linda (rudylkr) | 700 comments Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Witchy picks for March (my birthday month!)

B R Snows Thousand Island Doggy Inn
The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound (The Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mysteries Book 5) by B.R. Snow
[book:The..."



Hi Hilary,

I haven’t read any of your series but Aloha Lagoon sounds nice and warm and is my pick for you. Happy reading!


message 16: by Pat (new)

Pat Cray-Hollis | 179 comments Good morning Jennifer! I recommend Carola Dunn Daisy Dalrymple series. It is excellent series.


message 17: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 637 comments Zermeena wrote: "I'm in for March!


Magical Bakery by Bailey Cates
Magic and Macaroons (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #5) by Bailey Cates Spells and Scones (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #6) by Bailey Cates

Amish Candy Shop by [author:Amanda Flower|341272..."


Zermeena -- this was a tough choice but I'm picking Tara Holloway. If you like Stephanie Plum or the Miss Fortune mysteries, you'll love these.


message 18: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) | 637 comments Pat - I agree and thank you! I want to get totally caught up on Daisy this year.


message 19: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1219 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "March Picks

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)
Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12) by Jacqueline WinspearIn This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13) by Jacqueline Winspear

Bad Hair day mysteries by [author:Nancy J. Co..."


Hmm the only series I know are the Mooseamuck Island ones so those are my pick for you Linda!


message 20: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1219 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Witchy picks for March (my birthday month!)

B R Snows Thousand Island Doggy Inn
The Case of the Eccentric Elkhound [bookcover:The Case of the..."


Thank you Linda - heading to Hawaii for my birthday sounds fun :D


message 21: by Meg (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 1509 comments Hello, Helen:

You had some great choices. I picked Comissario Brunetti for you, mainly because I hope to start this series next month so it jumped out at me!


message 22: by Linda (new)

Linda (rudylkr) | 700 comments Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "March Picks

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)
Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12) by Jacqueline WinspearIn This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13) by Jacqueline Winspear

Bad Hair day mysteries by [auth..."



Thanks Hilary! Looking forward to trying these out.


message 23: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments Helen I pick Clare Chase Eve Mallow series.. I hope you enjoy..


message 24: by Zermeena (new)

Zermeena | 688 comments Pat wrote: "I am in for March 2021.

Lea Wait
Threads of Evidence
Threads and Gone

Allison Brook
Read and Gone
Buried in the Stacks

Leslie Meier
Haunted House Murder
Bake Sale Murder

J.J.Cook
In Hot Water
S..."


Hi Pat - I chose Lea Wait for you. These books are on my tbr list so I hope you enjoy them.


message 25: by Helen (last edited Feb 21, 2021 04:00PM) (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments Linda C wrote: "I'm in

Aunt Dimity Mysteries - Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity, Vampire Hunter (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #13) by Nancy Atherton #13 Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #14) by Nancy Atherton #14

Lily Bard Mysteries - Charlaine Harris
[book..."


Hi Linda. I love Aunt Dimity, so I’m picking her for you this month. Enjoy.


message 26: by Helen (last edited Feb 21, 2021 04:04PM) (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments Cathy wrote: "Helen I pick Clare Chase Eve Mallow series.. I hope you enjoy.."

Thank you Cathy. It is the one new series on my list.

Just checking: I thought you were picking for Karen, and Meg was picking for me!


message 27: by Pat (new)

Pat Cray-Hollis | 179 comments Zermeena, thank you! I found them on my Kindle app. I cannot wait.


message 28: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments sorry Helen I was picking for Keewn...


message 29: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments for karen


message 30: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments Karen

I chose the Book town Mystery by Lorna Barrett for you.. hope you like it.


message 31: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments please forgive me.. I had a fire in my house.. and it has been rough.


message 32: by Meg (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 1509 comments Cathy wrote: "please forgive me.. I had a fire in my house.. and it has been rough."

This is awful, Cathy! Sending hugs!


message 33: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments Thank you..


message 34: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments That sounds horrible Cathy. Hope you are all right, and the damage can be repaired easily.


message 35: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments Meg wrote: "Hello, Helen:

You had some great choices. I picked Comissario Brunetti for you, mainly because I hope to start this series next month so it jumped out at me!"


Thank you Meg. A favourite series of mine.


message 36: by Shelly (new)

Shelly | 106 comments Meg wrote: "My March choices 🍀🍀🍀

Davis Way
Double Up (Davis Way Crime Caper, #6) by Gretchen ArcherDouble Up
Double Dog Dare (Davis Way Crime Caper, #7) by Gretchen ArcherDouble Dog Dare

Miss Seeton
[bookcover:Picture Miss S..."


Hi Meg, I choose for you the Davis Way series by Gretchen Archer. I’ve read this series and thought is was very entertaining!


message 37: by Meg (last edited Feb 22, 2021 02:42PM) (new)

Meg (makeli2) | 1509 comments Thanks, Shelley! I love this series, and I'm happy to get back to it.


message 38: by Karen (new)

Karen | 205 comments Cathy I pick the Kathy Cranston books for you. Happy Reading!


message 39: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Summers | 58 comments thank you Karen..


message 40: by Gary (last edited Feb 24, 2021 03:45PM) (new)

Gary Sundell | 794 comments Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Linda wrote: "March Picks

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (ongoing)
Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12) by Jacqueline WinspearIn This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, #13) by Jacqueline Winspear

Bad Hair day mysteries by [auth..."


I really wish she'd write another Mooseamuck Island book.


message 41: by Gary (new)

Gary Sundell | 794 comments Sigh I missed joining for March...I hope to be back in April.


message 42: by Nell (new)

Nell | 3364 comments Mod
Shelly - I pick the Miranda James Cat in the Stacks series for you.


message 43: by Nell (last edited Feb 25, 2021 03:14PM) (new)

Nell | 3364 comments Mod
Gary - Looking forward to your rejoining the challenge next month.

Linda C - Hope all is well. I made the pick for Shelly. Check in when you can and let us know you're ok.


message 44: by Shelly (last edited Mar 15, 2021 04:28PM) (new)

Shelly | 106 comments Thank you Nell. I’m looking forward to reading this series.
Cat in the Stacks series by Miranda James:
#1 MURDER PAST DUE finished March 2, 2021
Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks, #1) by Miranda James
#2 finished March 15, 2021
Classified as Murder (Cat in the Stacks, #2) by Miranda James


message 45: by Linda C (new)

Linda C (libladynylindac) I'm sorry. I am on 2 team challenges this month and I completely forgot to check back in. I promise to do better next month.


message 46: by Pat (last edited Mar 03, 2021 06:35AM) (new)

Pat Cray-Hollis | 179 comments I finished both books in the Lea Wait Mainly Needlepoint series. Highly recommend this series.


message 47: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1219 comments Mod
Finished both my Aloha Lagoon books in short order and decided to keep reading!


message 48: by Linda (new)

Linda (rudylkr) | 700 comments Just made my first trip to Mooseamuck Island and enjoyed it. Now I want to go to Maine for real!


message 49: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1219 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "Just made my first trip to Mooseamuck Island and enjoyed it. Now I want to go to Maine for real!"

You and me both!!!!


message 50: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 983 comments I’ve finished my first, About Face (Commissario Brunetti, #18) by Donna Leon
Another excellent Donna Leon mystery.
I can’t start the next until I get home tomorrow from a five-week journey to Tasmania, as it’s a paperback I didn’t bring with me.


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