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FEBRUARY '25 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE

February is often a cold, dark, and short month for many people around the world. The amethyst birthstone is a gorgeous, richly colored gemstone, which is a beautiful contrast to this time of year. Amethyst is crystalline quartz in colors ranging from pale lilac to deep reddish purple.
As the color purple has long been connected with royalty, amethysts were favored by the ruling class. Over time, amethysts have also come to be associated with spirituality, mental clarity, and healing.



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.

Players


Linda R picks for Brigid
Meg picks for christene
Brigid picks for Zermeena
Zermeena picks for Nell
Cynthia picks for Linda R
Jennifer picks for Connie
Helen picks for Cynthia
Nell picks for Meg
christene picks for Karen
Karen picks for Jennifer
Connie picks for Helen

Magical fortune cookie by Jennifer J. Chow


Secret Bookcase Mystery by Ellie Alexander


Torie O'Shea by Rett MacPherson


Friend for Hire Mystery by Laura Bradford


Dirty business mystery by Rosemary Harris

❄️❄️❄️ January 2025 ❄️❄️❄️


Annabelle Archer
The Truffle with Weddings
Irish Aisles are Smiling

Merry Wrath
Marriage Vow Murder
Mystery Night Murder

Kate Shackleton
Dying in the Wool
A Medal for Murder

Kiki Lowenstein
Make, Take, Murder
Ready, Scrap, Shoot

Verity Kent
A Pretty Deceit
Murder Most Fair

I am in the mood for some laughs this month. I look forward to reading with you all.


Hope Walker Mysteries by Daniel Carson


Emergency Dessert Squad by Laura Bradford


Body Movers by Stephanie Bond



Miss Fisher Mysteries by Steve Higgs


Beryl and Edwina by Jessica Elliott

I can't believe it's time for February books!

Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams


Countess of Harleigh by Dianne Freeman


Mad for Mod by Diane Vallere


Magical Cats by Sofie Kelly


China Bayles by Susan Wittig Albert

I'm interested, but my reading pace is only one book per challenge.

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert


The Cat Who... by Lillian Jackson Braun


A Piece of Cake Mystery by Jacklyn Brady


Leephorn & Chee by Tony Hillerman


Irish Village Mystery by Carlene O'Connor


Thank you so much in advance!

February series:

Humorous Tiffany Black


Posadas County



Nathan Heller


Quarry


Kylie Berry

I’m in for February, but need to make sure all my books are on Kindle, as I’ll be spending 2 weeks in Solomon Islands.

Donna Andrews Meg Langslow


Donna Leon Commisario Brunetti



Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs



Harriet Steel Inspector de Silva



Diana Xarissa Aunt Bessie

February Felonies


Daisy Dalrymple by Carola Dunn


🌟Welcome Back to Scumble River by Denise Swanson


Lillian Frost & Edith Head by Renee Patrick


Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper by Elaine Viet


Far Wychwood by Patricia Harwin

February 2025

Hannah Swensen Series


Miss Marple Series


A Noodle Shop Mystery


Kinsey Millhone Series


Coffeehouse Mystery Series

I'm in for February. Here are my picks:
Lady Hardcastle Mysteries - T. E. Kinsey

Dream Harbour Series - Laurie Gilmore

Candy Holliday Mysteries - B.B. Haywood

Julia Bird Mysteries - Julia Bird Mysteries

The Vampire Knitting Club - Nancy Warren

February 2025 - Picked by Jennifer

Hannah Swensen - Joanne Fluke

Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/7/25 ♥♥♥♥
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/22/25 ♥♥♥♥
Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/28/25 ♥♥♥♥

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Amelia Peabody - Elizabeth Peters


Meg Langslow - Donna Andrews


A Nina Quinn Mystery - Heather Webber


Ghost Hunter Mystery - Victoria Laurie

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to the challenge.

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

Happy Reading

Nell

Meg

I pick the Annabelle Archer series for you. A wedding planner with a Valentine's Day wedding for February.

Brigid wrote: "I am in the mood for some laughs this month. I look forward to reading with you all.


Hope Walker Mysteries by Daniel Carson
[bookcover:A Hopeless Heist|41..."

Hi Brigid,

I have not read them but am picking the Miss Fisher mysteries for you. I noticed them on your post and since I like reading cruise mysteries when I cruise, I got the first one to read on my trip next month. Happy reading!

Helen, I'm picking Meg Langslow for you. It's a gloomy time of year, so you can probably use a laugh. Meg (and her crew) are always amusing.

Zermeena wrote: "I can't believe it's time for February books!

Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams
[bookcover:The Little Lost Libr..."

Hi Zermenna,

I really enjoyed several of your selections. The one I was most taken with was the Countess of Harleigh so I am choosing that. I hope you enjoy.

Brigid

Hi Linda,
It was a tough decision (a very appealing selection) but I choose the Secret Bookcase Mysteries.

Cynthia wrote: "Hi Linda,
It was a tough decision (a very appealing selection) but I choose the Secret Bookcase Mysteries."

Thank you! I've enjoyed her other series so am looking forward to trying this one.

Hi Jennifer,
I pick the Kylie Berry series for you. Happy Reading!
Karen





Jennifer wrote: "February series:

Humorous Tiffany Black
[bookcover:A Perfect Murder in Las Vegas: A Humorous Tiffany Black Mys..."

Connie N. wrote: "I'm going to sneak in under the wire (I hope)

Amelia Peabody - Elizabeth Peters


M..."

Connie, I love Hannah. I'm picking Hannah Swenson for you. I'm counting the days until the new one comes out!

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



Thank you! I love the series, and the covers. :)

Jennifer wrote: "February series:

Humorous Tiffany Black
[bookcover:Furniture Fatality in Las Vegas: A Humorous Tiffa..."

Nell wrote: "Meg

I pick the Annabelle Archer series for you. A wedding planner with a Valentine's Day wedding for February."

Perfect, right? I was hoping for that one particularly. Thanks, Nell!

Wow, christine, it was hard to choose. I read four out of five of your series and like them very much. I going with the Coffeehouse series!

Brigid wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I can't believe it's time for February books!

Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams
[bookcover:The..."

Thanks Brigid! I love that series!

Nell - I'm interested in reading Scumble River so I'm choosing Welcome Back to Scumble River for you.

Thanks, Jennifer. I agree--Hannah is always enjoyable. I look forward to continuing with this series. And I've been enjoying it in audio.

Karen wrote: "I'm in for February. Here are my picks:
Lady Hardcastle Mysteries - T. E. Kinsey
Dream Harbour Series ..."

Hi I'm picking Dream Harbour Series

Meg wrote: "Wow, christine, it was hard to choose. I read four out of five of your series and like them very much. I going with the Coffeehouse series!"

Thank you

Cynthia wrote: "I'm interested, but my reading pace is only one book per challenge.

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert


The Cat Who... by Lilli..."

Hello Cynthia.
I’ll have to pick “The Cat Who…” for you, as they are one of my all time favourite series. Enjoy.

Connie N. wrote: "Helen, I'm picking Meg Langslow for you. It's a gloomy time of year, so you can probably use a laugh. Meg (and her crew) are always amusing."

Thank you, Connie. I haven’t read any of hers for a while. It’s definitely not gloomy here in the Southern Hemisphere, though.

Zermeena wrote: "Nell - I'm interested in reading Scumble River so I'm choosing Welcome Back to Scumble River for you."

Thanks, Zermeena. I read all of the original Scumble River series. Looking forward to the reboot with a new customer. She spun another series off characters that she introduced in this one. (Chef-to-Go).

Helen wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "I'm interested, but my reading pace is only one book per challenge.

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert


The Cat..."

Thank you, Helen! I can't wait to get started!

Finished my first
I had some trouble tracking this down, as it isn’t available as an ebook or audiobook, but finally found it in a library in a neighbouring town. I’ve ordered the next in the series from Abe books, which could take a while.
Very odd for a popular series.

Finished my first, The Body in the Bookstore last week. It was good and am looking forward to the second later this month.

Finished both of mine by Laura Durham. As usual enjoyed my time with all the characters.

The Truffle with Weddings
Irish Aisles are Smiling

I listened to my 2 books A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder and A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder. I love this series even though there are some manners of speech that I don't think are contemporary to the setting.

Finished my second, A Murder at the Movies, over the weekend. Another good series that I will be continuing.

Finished my second two weeks ago, but I’ve been offline visiting Honiara, Solomon Islands so not able to post here.

I was able to make some good progress with this month's series. Thanks, Jennifer, for a great pick!

Hannah Swensen - Joanne Fluke



Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/7/25 ♥♥♥♥
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/22/25 ♥♥♥♥
Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 2/28/25 ♥♥♥♥