February ’11 write up

Here was me last month: Sadly my series reading has been neglected for the last couple of years except for those I’m totally devoted to. Here’s me this month: I read 13 books this month and DNF’d 3. Of those 13 books 12 were series books. And I started 4 totally new-to-me series. When will [...]

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February ’11 books

Number of books read: 12 New-to-me series: 4 Returning series: 9 DNFs: 2 The 7th Victim (Karen Vail, #1) by Alan Jacobson | new-to-me author/series Final Warning (Maximum Ride, #4) by James Patterson A Wedding to Die For (Yellow Rose mystery, #2) by Leann Sweeney Double Dog Dare (Kendra Ballantyne mystery, #6) by Linda O. [...]

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Moving soon to A Serial Reader.com

I’m enjoying my new blog so much I bought the rights to its domain name: A Serial Reader. You won’t find much there right now except some place holder page from GoDaddy. My tech person is in school and working towards graduation this spring – yay for him but sad for me (good help is [...]

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Prequels & Sequels with author Sofie Kelly

I’m thrilled to welcome author Sofie Kelly (love the website) to Prequels & Sequels here at A Serial Reader. Ms. Kelly’s current release is Curiosity Thrilled the Cat. Her 1st entry in the Magical Cats mystery series. Prequels & Sequels features books past and present that have impacted an author’s life from childhood through today. [...]

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Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (Magical Cats Mystery, #1) by Sofie Kelly

Loved it! If a murder mystery can be charming then Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly (love the website) is that and more. It’s also full of humor and has two great feline sleuths – Owen and Hercules. I knew the minute I saw the cover art and title I was buying this debut [...]

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Prequels & Sequels with author Steve Hockensmith

I’m thrilled to welcome author Steve Hockensmith to the very first edition of Prequels & Sequels here at A Serial Reader. Mr. Hockensmith’s current release is World’s Greatest Sleuth! His 5th entry in the Holmes on the Range mystery series. Prequels & Sequels features books past and present that have impacted an author’s life from [...]

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Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder, #3) by Linda Castillo

Loved it! I finished it almost in one sitting. Another winner from author Linda Castillo. This series gets better with each book. If you’re already a fan of police chief Kate Burkholder put Breaking Silence on your auto buy list (June 2011) or stop by your favorite online retailer and hit the pre-order button. If you’re [...]

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Woo-hoo! Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder, #3) by Linda Castillo is here

My mail person got hubby off the hook for Valentine’s Day. He/she brought me the perfect present – a book from one of my favorite authors. Breaking Silence was waiting for me today. A big thank you to my wonderful friends at Minotaur. The cover art on my ARC is different from this. __________ When [...]

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World’s Greatest Sleuth! (Holmes on the Range mystery, #5) by Steve Hockensmith

For a series I’d never heard of until last month and one I’d never have read if A Crack in the Lens hadn’t been given to me I’m totally in love with this wise-cracking, sometimes gruff, always charming brother duo of cowboy detectives. It’s so different from most series I read (time & place + [...]

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Wish list | So Close the Hand of Death (Lt. Taylor Jackson, #6) by J.T. Ellison

It’s a hideous echo of a violent past. Across America, murders are being committed with all the twisted hallmarks of the Boston Strangler, the Zodiac Killer and Son of Sam. The media frenzy explodes and Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson knows instantly that The Pretender is back.and he’s got helpers. As The Pretender’s disciples perpetrate [...]

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