Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

JUNE '26 SERIAL READER CHALLENGE


Welcome June's warm breezes with a bouquet of roses, the floral mainstay of romance.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNE 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 May 20th.

♦Pairs will be posted on May 21st.

♦Select a series for your partner between May 21st and 25th...sooner is better

♦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 picks for Jennifer
🦗Helen picks for Meg
🐜Meg picks for Jenny
🦗Jennifer picks for Helen
🐜Zermeena picks for Linda
🐞Jenny picks for Zermeena

I'm in! Still working on my selections.

Vacation Mystery by Catherine Mack


Southern Chocolate Shop by Dorothy St. James


Fairy Tale Fatale Mystery by Maia Chance


Irish Village Mystery by Carlene O'Connor


Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander

I’m in for June. I’m due for hip replacement surgery, so will have plenty of time to read.

Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache



Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti



Diana Xarissa Aunt Bessie



Harriet Steel inspector de Silva



Debbie Young Sophie Sayers

Most of these are books that have been demanding to be read for ages 😄 Only the first pair aren't as neglected.

Melanie Travis
Live and Let Growl
Murder at the Puppy Fest

Death by Demand
Dead by Midnight
Death Walked In

Miss Seeton
Miss Seeton Sings
Odds on Miss Seeton

Lord Edgington
The Curious Case of the Templeton-Swifts
The Crimes of Clearwell Castle

Lady Eleanor
A Poisoning in Piccadilly
A Burglary in Belgravia

June series:

V. I. Warshawski


Aimee Leduc


Savannah Martin


Homefront Sleuths


City Murders

I'm in for June.

Wishcraft by Heather Blake


Countess of Harleigh by Dianne Freeman


Country Store by Maddie Day


Lady Eleanor Swift by Verity Bright


Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson

I'm in!
1) Cupcake Bakery Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay
#4
#5

2) Haylee Powell Food & Cocktails by Lee Hollis
#6
#7

3) Tea by the Sea Mysteries by Vicky Delany
#2
#3

4) Book Collector Mysteries by Victoria Abbott
#1
#2

5) China Bayles by Susan Wittig Albert
#1
#2

Welcome to the challenge. Pairs are posted at msg 2

Please pick a series for your partner. Happy reading!

Jennifer wrote: "June series:

V. I. Warshawski
[bookcover:Hardb..."

Hi Jennifer,

The only series of yours I've read is Savannah Martin (just finished book 1 yesterday), so I'm going with it for you. Happy reading!

Hello, Jenny: It was a toss up between all your series; I've read some books in almost all of them and enjoyed them.

I hope you're open to starting something new as I'm going with China Bayles by Susan Wittig Albert. I hope you enjoy!

Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "June series:

V. I. Warshawski
[bookcover:Fire Sale|281196..."

Good pick, because I am curious about that series.

Helen wrote: "I’m in for June. I’m due for hip replacement surgery, so will have plenty of time to read.

Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache

[bookcover:A World of Cu..."

Helen, I have an immutable rule about series reading: Armand Gamache must not be neglected! So that's my pick for you.

Helen wrote: "I’m in for June. I’m due for hip replacement surgery, so will have plenty of time to read.

Sending good wishes for your surgery and the accompanying healing and recovery! 💐

Linda wrote: "I'm in! Still working on my selections.

Vacation Mystery by Catherine Mack
[bookcover:No One Was Supposed to Die a..."

Hi Linda - I like the Bakeshop mysteries so that is what I'm choosing for you.

Zermeena wrote: "Linda wrote: "I'm in! Still working on my selections.

Vacation Mystery by Catherine Mack
[bookcover:No One Was Sup..."

Thank you! Love this series and I can use these books for lots of challenges!

Zermeena I choose the Gaslight mysteries for you! And I will put them on my to read list as well 😉

Meg- thanks for choosing the China Bayles series. I only started reading cozy mysteries two years ago and so I am very behind on reading some of the authors that have been around a while. 😉

Helen wrote: "I’m in for June. I’m due for hip replacement surgery, so will have plenty of time to read...."

Best wishes, Helen, for a successful surgery. Prayers for comfort as you heal and recover.

Nell

Meg wrote: "Most of these are books that have been demanding to be read for ages 😄 Only the first pair aren't as neglected.

Melanie Travis
[book:Live and Let Growl|28263..."

Hi Meg,
I’m choosing Miss Seeton for you, because she is a favourite of mine.
Enjoy!

Jennifer wrote: "Helen wrote: "I’m in for June. I’m due for hip replacement surgery, so will have plenty of time to read.

Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache

[bookcover..."

Thank you Jennifer. I’ll be happy to get back to them.

And thank you everyone for your good wishes. I’ll report back next month.

Helen wrote: "Hi Meg,
I’m choosing Miss Seeton for you, because she is a favourite of mine.
Enjoy!..."

I'm thrilled! Thank you!

Now take it easy and get ready to enjoy a lot of reads after your surgery is over and done!

Jenny wrote: "Zermeena I choose the Gaslight mysteries for you! And I will put them on my to read list as well 😉"

Thank you Jenny! I hope you enjoy them.