Read the Season 2012 - Winter

[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

It's that time again. First day of Winter is Dec 21st. Challenge ends when spring officially starts on March 20th. So, figuring the world won't end on Friday, you can start a new challenge.

Read to complete the word WINTER, by using either the first word of the title (A, An, and The don't count), or first or last name of the author. You may only use a book once for this challenge, but you may combine it with other challenges.

Example:

W -
I -
N -
T - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich
E - Evanovich, Janet - Hard Eight
R -

[Shirley]

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
Dec 21 2012 - Mar 20 2013
PROGRESS: Completed

W - The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
by Joan Aiken
18-Feb *****

I - Ice Cold
by Tess Gerritsen
28-Dec ****

N - The Notebook
by Nicholas Sparks
22-Dec *****

T - Home
by Toni Morrison
17-Feb *****

E - Nasty Breaks
by Aaron J. Elkins
30-Dec ***

R - Dead Weight
by T.R. Ragan
24-Dec *****

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I'm in again. Let's try to do it :)

[Barb]

Are we limited to just cozies? Or do other books count too? I have a lot out from the library that I need to finish before the end of the year, and I think some might work for this challenge, but they're not all cozies.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I'm in!

Even have my books ready! :)

W - What a Ghoul Wants

I - India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy

N - Nightshade on Elm Street

T - Thread on Arrival

E - Every Trick in the Book

R - Recipe for Treason: A Lady Arianna Regency Mystery

[Kaye]

I'm in too! Just made my list: 3/6

W ~ When Empires Fall by Katie Jennings (Dec)

I ~ If Errands Could Kill by Jim Bronyaur

N ~ Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles

T ~ Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell (Dec)

E ~ Effigies by Mary Anna Evans

R ~ Room with a Clue by Kate Kingsbury (Dec)

[Barb]

Kari wrote: "No they do not have to be all cozies."

Thanks Kari! Then I'll play too :)


READ THE SEASON - WINTER, 12/21 - 3/20
PROGRESS: 6/6

✔ W - author Heather Webber - A Hoe Lot of Trouble (Nina Quinn series #1), finished 12/29
✔ I - In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone series #2), by Lorena McCourtney, finished 1/13
✔ N - Not a Creature was Stirring (Gregor Demarkian series #1), by Jane Haddam, finished 12/31
✔ T - To Have and to Kill (Piper Donovan/Wedding Cake #1), by Mary Jane Clark, finished 2/15
✔ E - author Elizabeth Peters - Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody series #1), finished 1/24
✔ R - author Ron Benrey - Dead as a Scone (Royal Tunbridge Wells #1), finished 2/22


              


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/22 *****

[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Barb wrote: "Are we limited to just cozies? Or do other books count too? I have a lot out from the library that I need to finish before the end of the year, and I think some might work for this challenge, but t..."

It's up to you if you want to use all cozies or mix it up.

[Juliet]

Read the Season 2012 - Winter
Progress: 0/6



W - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
I - Immortal in Death by JD Robbs
N - Nalini Singh - Visions of Heat
T - The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
E - Evanovich, Janet - Wicked Business
R - Rowling, JK - The Casual Vacancy

[Ellen]

I'm in:


W - We Were the Mulvaneys
I - Iron House
N - NYPD Red
T - A Thousand Splendid Suns
E - Eyes Wide Open
R - The Round House

[Anne]

I'm in
0/6

WA Wedding to Die For
IIf Death Ever Slept
N Nero Blanc - Death On The Diagonal
T ]The Tightrope Walker
E Earthly Delights
R Rinehart, Mary Roberts-The Haunted Lady

[Moondance]

I'm in! I have my books picked out and ready to go.
WINTER challenge

W-The Walled Flower 3.5 stars read 12.25.12

I-Iced Chiffon 4.5 stars read 12.27.12

N-Nothing with Strings: NPR's Beloved Holiday
Stories 2 stars read 12.23.12

T-Tragic Toppings 3.5 stars read 12.30.12

E-Evil Eclairs 3.5 stars read 12.24.12

R-Red Hot Lies4 stars read 12.29.12

Happy Reading!!
~~cheryl

Finished WINTER challenge 12.30.12
~~cheryl

[Christy]

Count me in too!

W- Who Killed the Curate? by Joan Coggins

I- Invitation to a Funeral by Molly Brown

N- Not a Creature Was Stirring by Jane Haddam

T- (The) Twelve Deaths of Christmas by Marian Babsen

E- Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer

R- Rest You Merry by Charlotte Macleod

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

1 /6

W.-
I.- If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton (12/22/2012 - ★★★)
N.-
T.-
E.-
R.-

[Christy]

I've revised my list, now they are all Christmas mysteries with the exception on 'I'. Couldn't find a Christmas mystery in my collection that started with I.

[DJ =^^=]

W
I
N
T- Triple Witch by Sarah Graves 2 stars
E
R

[Evelyn]

I'm in, I love seeing all the books ya'll are reading! Merry Christmas!!!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

2 /6

W.- Wicked Eddies by Beth Groundwater (12/25/2012 - ★★★★)
I.- If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton (12/22/2012 - ★★★)
N.-
T.-
E.-
R.-



Merry Christmas to you, Evelyn! And everybody.

[Karen]

I'm in too.

[Rebecca]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

3/6
W - Where We Belong by Emily Giffin 12/21/12
I -
N -
T - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 1/10/13
E - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich 1/9/13
R -

[Valorie]

2/6 Done

W:
I: An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris 12/22 ★★★★
N:
T:
E: Elizabeth Peters - The Jackal's Head 12/24 ★★★
R:

[Evelyn]

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
PROGRESS: 1/6

W -
I -
N -
T - Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber ***
E -
R -

[Juliet]

Read the Season 2012 - Winter
Progress: 1/6



W - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
I - Immortal in Death by JD Robbs
N - Nalini Singh - Visions of Heat [6 Jan 13] ★★
T - The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
E - Evanovich, Janet - Wicked Business
R - Rowling, JK - The Casual Vacancy

[ChrisGA]

Read the Season 2012 - Winter
Progress: 0/6

W valerie Wolzien A Good Year for a Corpse finished 1/6/13

I Invisible

N Never Too Far --Thomas Christopher

T 'Tis the Season to Be Murdered
Valerie Wolzien

E Stephen King11/22/63

R Robinson, Steve The Last Queen of England

[Naomi]

I'm in! 6/6 DONE


W - Worlds Unseen by Rachel Thomson (Dec)
I - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Dec)
N - A Nose for Justice: A Novel by Rita Mae Brown
T - True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
E - Etched in Silver by Yasmine Galenorn
R - Drop Dead on Recall by Sheila Webster Boneham

[Teresa]

I'm in. I'll put the books in as I get them read.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

3 /6

W.- Wicked Eddies by Beth Groundwater (12/25/2012 - ★★★★)
I.- If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton (12/22/2012 - ★★★)
N.-
T.- Splitsville.com by Tonya Kappes (01/06/13 - ★★★)
E.-
R.-

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

4 /6

W.- Wicked Eddies by Beth Groundwater (12/25/2012 - ★★★★)
I.- If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton (12/22/2012 - ★★★)
N.- Nemesis by Agatha Christie (01/11/13 - ★★★★)
T.- Splitsville.com by Tonya Kappes (01/06/13 - ★★★)
E.-
R.-

[Juliet]

Read the Season 2012 - Winter
Progress: 2/6



W - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
I - Immortal in Death by JD Robbs
N - Nalini Singh - Visions of Heat [6 Jan 13] ★★
T - The Casual Vacancy [13 Jan 13] ★★★★ by JK Rowling
E - Evanovich, Janet - Wicked Business
R - Royal Bridesmaids

changed my reading list a little...

[Kait]

W -
I - Iyer, Polly, Mind Games
N -
T -
E - Elizabeth Peters, Crocodile on the Sandbank(book 1)
R -

[Valorie]

3/6 Done

W:
I: An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris 12/22 ★★★★
N: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 1/2 ★★★★★
T:
E: Elizabeth Peters - The Jackal's Head 12/24 ★★★
R:

[Karen]

Amazing! I took this challenge and not one book I've read since has a title word or author that starts with the right letter. Embarassing.

[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Naomi wrote: "I'm in! 6/6 DONE"

Well done. That was fast!

[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Karen wrote: "Amazing! I took this challenge and not one book I've read since has a title word or author that starts with the right letter. Embarassing."

It happens. I used to pick out books to read to help complete challenges but after a year of doing that I ended up reading alot of things I might not have wanted too (not all bad but not all good either) and neglected what I wanted to read if it didn't fit challenges. So now I'm more careful what challenges I join and usually they are more general and not highly specific. You've still got a couple months on this so don't worry about it yet. ;)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Naomi wrote: "I'm in! 6/6 DONE


Congrats, Naomi!

[Lynne]

I'm in

W – Scott Westerfeld Specials(14 Jan 2013)
I – Incarnation(22 Jan 2013)
N –Night of the Living Deed (4 March 2013)
T – A Taste of the Nightlife (25 February 2013)
E – Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions(19 Jan 2013)
R - Rapture(13 March 2013)

Completed 13 March 2013

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Karen Musser wrote: "Amazing! I took this challenge and not one book I've read since has a title word or author that starts with the right letter. Embarassing."

I only have one letter done myself so far. At least we have a couple more months to work on it.

[Leslie]

Heather L wrote: "Karen Musser wrote: "Amazing! I took this challenge and not one book I've read since has a title word or author that starts with the right letter. Embarassing."

I only have one letter done myself ..."

Phew! I also only have one done... keep getting drawn into reading other books!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Uh-huh...and none of them beginning with the letters we need.

[Juliet]

Read the Season 2012 - Winter
Progress: 4/6



W - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich [27 Jan 13] ★★★★
I - Immortal in Death by JD Robbs
N - Nalini Singh - Visions of Heat [6 Jan 13] ★★
T - The Casual Vacancy [13 Jan 13] ★★★★ by JK Rowling
E - Evanovich, Janet - Wicked Business
R - Royal Bridesmaids [26 Jan 13] ★★★

[Evelyn]

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
PROGRESS: 4/6

W -
I - Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen L. Carter ****
N - Nelson DeMille - The Lion ****
T - Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber ***
E -
R - Reichs, Kathy - 206 Bones ***

[Lesley]

I'm in:

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
Dec 21 2012 - Mar 20 2013
PROGRESS: 4/6


W - Winter's Daughter by Kathleen Creighton (finished 1/3/13)
I - If you Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen (finished 1/26/13)
N - Nursing the Doctor (Doctor Series) by Bobby Hutchinson (finished 1/27/13)
T
E
R - Ready or Not (Aggie's Inheritance) by Chauntona Havig

[Karen]

Since we have snow coming tonight, it's still winter in Iowa! Finally got a start:
W:
I:It Takes Two to Strangle
N:
T:The Beautiful Mystery-Louise Penny
E:
R:(A) Rendezvous to Die for

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Kari!

[Valorie]

Congrats to Kari and all the finishers so far!

[Evelyn]

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
PROGRESS: 5/6

W - Wonder by R. J. Palacio ****
I - Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen L. Carter ****
N - Nelson DeMille - The Lion
T - Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber ***
E -
R - Reichs, Kathy - 206 Bones ***

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Read The Season - Winter 2012
Duration: Dec 21, 2012 - Mar 19, 2013

5 /6

W.- Wicked Eddies by Beth Groundwater (12/25/2012 - ★★★★)
I.- If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by Paige Shelton (12/22/2012 - ★★★)
N.- Nemesis by Agatha Christie (01/11/13 - ★★★★)
T.- Splitsville.com by Tonya Kappes (01/06/13 - ★★★)
E.- The Dead Sea Cipher by Elizabeth Peters (01/27/13 - ★★★)
R.-

[Lesley]

READ THE SEASON - WINTER
Dec 21 2012 - Mar 20 2013
PROGRESS: 6/6 COMPLETED!!!


W - Winter's Daughter by Kathleen Creighton (finished 1/3/13)
I - If you Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen (finished 1/26/13)
N - Nursing the Doctor (Doctor Series) by Bobby Hutchinson (finished 1/27/13)
T To Be Or No (Class of '85) by Margo Hoornstra
E Embraceable You (Class of '85 by Kat Henry Doran
R - Ready or Not (Aggie's Inheritance) by Chauntona Havig

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Lesley!

[Valorie]

Yay Lesley!