2009 1st in a Series Challenge

This sounds like a good challenge for an obsessive read-the-books-in-order listmaker. At least a couple of titles that were recommended at Singing Wind Bookstore (and purchased there!) and a couple of others in my TBR pile are first in a series.
The website: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/1st-in-series-challenge-2009.html
The Guidelines for 1st in Series Challenge 2009

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
2. Read 12 books that are the first in any series. You may read & list your chosen books any time during the year.
3. Challenge begins January thru December, 2009.
4. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.

Books read:
1. Tularosa - Michael McGarrity, 1996 (Kevin Kerney, NM)
2. 3 Willows - Ann Brashares, 2009 (new Sisterhood series) YA
3. Mission to Sonora - Rebecca Cramer, 1998 (Linda Bluenight, Tucson)
4. Marked - P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast, 2007, (House of Night series) YA
5. Dying to Meet You - Klise, 2009 (43 Cemetery Road series) kids
6. Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow - Rollins, 2009 Middle School
7. Ivy & Bean - Sophie Blackall, 2006 Early Rdr
8. The Incredibly Shrinking Kid - Megan McDonald, (Shrink Series) Early Rdr
9. The Cowboy Rides Again - Betsy Thornton, 1996 (Chloe Newcomb, Bisbee)
10. Sworn to Silence - Linda Castillo, 2009 (Kate Burkholder/ex-Amish Police Chief)
11. The Case of the Missing Marquess - Nancy Springer, 2006 (Enola Holmes Mystery) Middle School
12. Death Assemblage - Susan Cummins Miller, 2002 (Frankie MacFarlane, Tucson)
13. Whiskey Sour - J. A. Konrath, 2004 (Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, Chicago PD)
14. Miss Daisy is Crazy - Dan Gutman, 2004 (My Weird School Series) Early Rdr
15. Judy Moody #1 - Megan McDonald, 2000 Early Rdr
16. Junie B. Jones #1 Stupid Smelly Bus, 1992 Early Rdr
17. City of Ember #1 - Jeanne DuPrau, 2003
18. Invisible I: The Amanda Project Book 1 - Stella Lennon (Melissa Kantor) 2009