Welcome to another Monday Potpourri. Today’s event is Musing Mondays, hosted by Should Be Reading.
This week’s musing — courtesy of http://ladywithbooks.wordpress.com– asks…
Do you have a favorite series? Do you have a favorite book out of that series?
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I have enjoyed some books in a series, as well as the series themselves. I think my all time favorites are Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Mysteries. I always eagerly await the next one on the list.
Her latest was V is for Vengeance. (Click title for review)
The main character is Kinsey Milhone, who tells the story as if she’s talking to friends. I’ve been a big fan of all Grafton’s books, and especially enjoy Kinsey, with her quirks, like peanut butter and pickle sandwiches and her fondness for a neighborhood bar that offers very strange cuisine.
Another series that I’ve loved is Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cover stories. The last one I read was 1022 Evergreen Place.
I’ve also enjoyed books by Trigiani and Evanovich, but haven’t read enough books in their series offerings to reach a conclusion.
What keeps me reading favorites in a series is the chance to revisit beloved characters; it’s sort of like coming home again.
What about the rest of you? Do you have favorites?
POTPOURRI 
It is fun to see what everyone chooses. I have read a few in you favorite series. Thanks for visiting.
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Isn’t it fun to compare notes on favorites? Thanks for visiting, Jo.
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I’ve thought about the alphabet series but I would have a LOT of catching up to do! lol
Colletta
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I feel that way about the Stephanie Plum books…I’ve only read three of them! Thanks for visiting, Colletta.
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I used to like Grafton…but she is on I gave up on awhile back…maybe at “M”…lol
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Hmm, I know I love some of them more than others…but I always enjoy Kinsey. Thanks for visiting, Caite.
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You are right we do like a lot of the same series, there were a few more I could have added to my list. I just recently started reading Michael Connelly’s series about Mickey Haller “The Lincoln Lawyer” I really don’t read many thriller/suspense books, but I kind of enjoy this series. However I do get a little tired of series, and sometimes just drop them completely. I read Debbie Macomber’s latest The Inn at Rose Harbor, and didn’t like it, so will not be reading anymore of that series. I have to many books waiting to be read to start another new series.
Thanks for the visit today.
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Yes, it is hard to keep reading in a series when other books are calling. Which is why I only have two or three favorites. Thanks for visiting, Gigi Ann.
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I’m usually not a series reader. I have wanted to read the Grafton books, but just yet. Thank you for stopping by. Have a great week.
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Thanks for visiting, Cheryl…sometimes it’s hard to pick up a series when it’s been going for awhile.
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I love Deborah Crombie and read everything she writes!
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I’ll have to check her out, Patty…thanks for stopping by.
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Wow, peanut butter pickle sandwiches? And I thought I was a weird “character” for eating pickle and cheese sandwiches!
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I love pickles…and whether it’s peanut butter or cheese, I’m in! Although I had never heard of pickles with peanut butter until I read this series. Thanks for visiting, Nicki.
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I need to catch up with the Alphabet Series. I think I stopped around Q.
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I don’t think I’ve missed any…but I might have missed a couple in the beginning. Thanks for visiting, Kwizgiver.
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I love the Cedar Cove books. Those are a favorite of mine. I think I’m up to 1022. I need to start reading them again.
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Yes, I need to check on those I might have missed, Yvonne. Thanks for stopping by.
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Alphabet Mysteries sounds interesting. Will see that even if I’m way far behind to catch up. Thanks for stopping by!
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The thing about the Alphabet books…I think you can pick them up at any point. Thanks for visiting, Mermer.
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the alphabet series does sound interesting! are they all connected, or are they only connected by theme? thanks for sharing!
Aspen
http://inner-aspen.blogspot.com
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The main character returns in each book; each one gives enough back story that you can pick up anywhere along the way, IMO. Thanks for visiting, Aspen.
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