As far as I know, no one has a challenge like this out there, so I made this up to fit my own need, which would be to read some first in series books that I have stored in a drawer. There are twenty-three of them, and my plan is to read them throughout the year. The fun part will be incorporating them into the other challenges. Since these are all physical books, they will definitely count for the Mount TBR Challenge. Once I read a book, I’ll make it into a link that goes to its review page here.
If anyone wants to join me on this, the more the merrier! I have no prizes to give, I don’t require any periodic links check in, but it’s always nice to do reviews, and I definitely recommend doing that. I don’t have a linky widget in case anyone actually does want to do it. If you want to do it (using your own list of books, of course) just leave your page link down in the comments, so that others can peek at your progress. I have comments set to moderate but will approve it as soon as I can. It’s gonna be a good reading year!
My reading list, to be read in any month I want:
50% Off Murder (Good Buy Girls)—Josie Belle aka Jenn McKinlay
A Deadly Grind (Vintage Kitchen)—Victoria Hamilton
A Peach of a Murder (Fresh Baked)—Livia J. Washburn
Allergic to Death (Gourmet De-Lite)—Peg Cochran
Beaglemania (Pet Rescue)—Linda O. Johnston
Buried in a Book (Novel Idea)—Lucy Arlington
Cookie Dough or Die (Cookie Cutter Shop)—Virginia Lowell
Death on the Cliff Walk (Gilded Age)—Mary Kruger
Dire Threads (Threadville)—Janet Bolin
Fatal Fixer-Upper (Do-It-Yourself)—Jennie Bentley
Homicide in Hardcover (Bibliophile)—Kate Carlisle
Kneaded to Death (Bread Shop)—Winnie Archer (12)
Kneading to Die (Pawsitively Organic)—Liz Mugavero
Last Wool and Testament(Haunted Yarn Shop)—Molly MacRae
Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat)—Laurie Cass
Meet Your Baker (Bakeshop)—Ellie Alexander
Mistletoe Murder (Lucy Stone)—Leslie Meier
Mum’s the Word (Flower Shop)—Kate Collins
Murders on Elderberry Road (Queen Bee Quilt)—Sally Goldenbaum
Pleating for Mercy (Magical Dressmaking)—Melissa Bourbon
The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow)—Claire Donally
The Quick and the Thread (Embroidery)—Amanda Lee
Posted to Death (Simon Kirby-Jones)—Dean James
Cuddle Up With a Cozy Mystery 
Great Challenge Tari ! and one I’m often reading is the start of a new series ! so I’m saying yes. I’ll have to create my page and come back with a link – just wanted you to know …
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That’s awesome! I wasn’t sure anyone would want to do this one, but I’m just trying to read a drawer full of cozy mysteries that I’ve had for awhile. Method to my madness is that it’ll count for Mount TBR and possibly some other challenges 😉
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It’ll be fun for those of us who DO participate ! Thanks for creating the opportunity 🙂
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You’re so welcome, I was hoping others might find this fun too 🙂
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I actually used to host the 1st in a series challenge years ago, but I haven’t done so for a while now. Glad to see someone carrying it on! I’ll be participating as well.
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Great Darlene that’s awesome! The more the merrier!
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Tari since you have been my inspiration for challenges and I have at least 10 1st in series to read I have signed up too https://thisandthatwithkaren.blogspot.com/2018/12/2019-first-in-series-challenge.html
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That’s awesome, Karen, welcome aboard! I peeked at your list, some good ones and I even have three of those on my list too! Yay us! 🙂 Thanks for the mention, I’ll go over and comment on yours too!
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I’m going to join in as well! Here is the link to my post: https://misclisa.blogspot.com/2019/01/2019-blog-challenge-sign-up-post.html
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Awesome and welcome!
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Hi Tari,
Thank you for hosting this challenge. I love this idea! 🙂 I pledge 10 books for this challenge. Your dog is adorable!!!! 🙂
Best,
Christina
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Aww thank you and glad you’re interested in the challenge!
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Hi Tari,
I’m in. Here is my Reading Challenges Post 2019 https://www.teacher-librarian-forlife.com/2019/01/02/2019-reading-challenges-2/
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Ooo thanks sorry just seeing this, must train my app to keep alerting me lol
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Hi Tari,
This is a great post! 🙂 I joined this challenge. This is a great way to get out of my comfort zone and read some different series.
I just wanted to let you know that in my latest post about collaboration with other bloggers, I have a link to your site as a featured blogger. It is https://www.teacher-librarian-forlife.com/2019/02/21/collaborate-featured-bloggers/
Thank you,
Christina/The Blog for Teachers, Readers, & Life!
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Oh thank you Christina!
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Hi Tari,
You saved me from a rut, and I discovered some awesome authors like Kathi Daley, Mildred Abbott, Elizabeth Craig, and LeighAnn Dobbs! 🙂 Thank you! Please tell me you will host this challenge again in 2020. 🙂 Here is the link to my 2019 Challenges. https://www.teacher-librarian-forlife.com/2019/01/02/2019-reading-challenges-2/ Best, Christina
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I sure will host again, just for fun of course! I’m so glad I could help you discover some awesome authors!
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PS: I still have to update a lot of blog challenges, so please bear with me. 😊
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