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message 1: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments

                                                     Kiss the Cook Challenge

Duration of 3rd Quarter Challenge:   July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015

Rules:
Read books with food or kitchen items on the cover.
Read books with a cook hero or heroine.
Read books that includes recipes.
Read books about restaurants.
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight!
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!
Levels:
Water Burner is 1-3 books.
Home Cook is 4-6 books.
Sous-chef is 7-9 books.
Master Chef is 10-12 books.
Iron Chef is 13-16 books.
So choose a level and start eating reading!

Examples:
Too Hot To Touch (Rising Star Chef, #1) by Louisa Edwards - Hunky chef on the cover.
Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3) by Nora Roberts - Heroine is a professional baker.
The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor, #2) by Jill Shalvis - It includes recipes.
Exquisite (Exquisite, #1) by Ella Frank - Hero is a restaurant owner.

S.P.E.L.L. -I.T. -O.U.T. Options: Using titles, series name, or authors’ first and last name, spell out a cooking related word. You may ignore “the,” “an,” and “a,” etc.
food, cook, meat, vegetarian, vegan, kitchen, spatula, oven, microwave, cake, chef, sauté, boil, garnish. . .
Example
S. - State of the Onion, by Julie Hyzy
A. - Allen, Sarah Addison, author of Garden Spells
L. - Love and Games #1 - Taste the Heat, by Rachel Harris
T. - Tara Mills, author of Caution: Filling Is Hot
State of the Onion (A White House Chef Mystery, #1) by Julie Hyzy Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen Taste the Heat (Love and Games, #1) by Rachel Harris Caution Filling Is Hot by Tara Mills
Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 15,000 in 2015 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here . If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!


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message 4: by Jonquil (last edited Aug 23, 2015 09:51PM) (new)

Jonquil | 48 comments Great for cozy mysteries.

Iron Chef 13-16 books
DONE

21/16

food or kitchen items on cover
Dinner at Deadman's by C.J. West Murder Takes the Cake (Daphne Martin, #1) by Gayle Trent Heaven Preserve Us (Home Crafting Mystery, #2) by Cricket McRae Some Enchanted Éclair (A Magical Bakery Mystery #4) by Bailey Cates Dog Day Wedding by Rich Amooi Merit Badge Murder (Merry Wrath Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Leslie Langtry Meet Your Baker (A Bakeshop Mystery, #1) by Ellie Alexander Out of the Frying Pan (Poppy Markham Culinary Cop, #3) by Robin Allen

Pralines and restaurants Imogene in New Orleans
Funeral food You Had Me at Merlot 7/12
Backpacking-type rations and vending machine food The Trilisk Ruins 7/13
Afternoon teas The Clue in the Jewel Box 7/14
Hotel meals and finger foods Death In The Orchid Garden 7/14
bridal showers Paper, Scissors, Death 7/27
rich dinners every night, several lunches and breakfasts Naked Greed 8/11
canned soup Gut Instinct 7/30
tofu and veggies Mortal Sins 7/24
coffee and muffins Threads 7/31
B&B owner tests dishes A High-End Finish 8/23
baked goodies & candy Tailing a Tabby 8/22
Thanksgiving dinner Origin in Death 8/20


message 5: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 05, 2015 07:17PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Trea's Kiss the Cook Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015
Level: Home Cook
Read: 6/6

Read books with food or kitchen items on the cover:
What's Life Without the Sprinkles? by Misty Simon-8/23/15
Read books with a cook hero or heroine: Eat Play Lust by Tawna Fenske-7/30/15
Read books about restaurants: The Meatball Mistress by Tiffany N. York-9/5/15
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight: Gaining Love by Jennifer Collins Johnson-7/17/15
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!: The Confection Connection by Monica Tillery-8/19/15
Read a book that somehow has a connection with food!: A Sweet Deal by Monica Tillery-7/19/15


message 6: by Lara (last edited Sep 24, 2015 08:25PM) (new)

Lara | 2335 comments I'm in too! My time is getting unpredictable, so I'll read as many as I can.

READ: 9

Read books with food on the cover. Earth Bound 8/2
Read books with a cook hero or heroine. Feng Shui & Charlotte Nightingale 7/31
Read books that includes recipes. How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics 8/16
Read books about restaurants. Bitter Spirits 9/19
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight! Venetia 9/21
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!
Montmartre Mysteries 8/7
Mayhem in Margaux 8/9
Flambé in Armagnac 8/9
A New Hope 8/19


Feng Shui & Charlotte Nightingale by Pam Ferderbar Earth Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #4) by Christine Feehan Montmartre Mysteries by Jean-Pierre Alaux Mayhem in Margaux by Jean-Pierre Alaux Flambé in Armagnac by Jean-Pierre Alaux How to Bake Pi An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics by Eugenia Cheng A New Hope (Thunder Point, #8) by Robyn Carr Venetia by Georgette Heyer Bitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, #1) by Jenn Bennett


message 7: by Lindy-Lane (last edited Oct 07, 2015 08:38AM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 80 comments july-sept 2015
level: master chef ... spell out opt

12/12 READ

S- Sofie Ryan the book The Whole Cat and Caboodle 8.10
P- Robert B. Parker the book Rough Weather 9.3
I- Irene Hannon the book Vanished 9.4
C- Cover Her Face by P.D. James 7.22
E- Emily Giffin the book Baby Proof 7.7

K- John Knowles the book A Separate Peace 9.21
I- Irene Hannon the book Deadly Pursuit 9.13
T- Terri Blackstock the book Private Justice 9.10
C- Mary Higgins Clark the book The Shadow of Your Smile 8.1
H- Dee Henderson the book The Healer 7.5
E- Elizabeth Aston the book Mr. Darcy's Dream 7.9
N- Nancy Atherton the book Aunt Dimity's Good Deed 8.12


message 8: by Danielle Gypsy Soul (last edited Sep 28, 2015 01:06PM) (new)

Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) Kiss the Cook Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015
Level: Iron Chef
Read: 16/16


C Cold Light of Day Completed 7/17
R The Risk Completed 7/18
U Until the Sun Falls from the Sky Completed 7/21
S Shattered DutyCompleted 8/16
H Hunter Reborn Completed 7/9
E ExposureCompleted 7/19
D Deacon Completed 7/11

R Ready Completed 8/3
E Evil Without a FaceCompleted 9/26
D Death Is ForeverCompleted 9/27

P Playing With FireCompleted 8/19
E The Edge of CourageCompleted 9/22
P Protecting What's Theirs completed 7/8
P Protective Instinct Completed 7/9
E Edge of Sight Completed 8/3
R The Return of Brody McBride Completed 7/24


message 9: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 35 comments Iron Chef 13-16 books
0/14

Read books with food or kitchen items on the cover.
Read books with a cook hero or heroine.
Read books that includes recipes.
Read books about restaurants.
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight!
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!


message 10: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ | 96 comments I'm going to try for home cook! :)


message 11: by Shannan (last edited Aug 01, 2015 04:53PM) (new)

Shannan | 5 comments I found this challenge through the recent newsletter! I may be starting it a month out, but I definitely have some foodie books to read, and would love to add them!

0/??

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1) by Joanne Fluke A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple, #7) by Agatha Christie At Bertram's Hotel  by Agatha Christie Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee Too Hot To Touch (Rising Star Chef, #1) by Louisa Edwards The Cake Therapist by Judith Fertig The Cherry On Top (Vegas Firsts #1) by Arielle Hudson On the Plus Side (Chubby Girl Chronicles, #1) by Tabatha Vargo Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen, #15) by Joanne Fluke


message 12: by Mee (new)

Mee | 77 comments I'm in, not sure of level yet.

Kiss the Cook Challenge

Duration of 3rd Quarter Challenge: July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015

Rules:
Read books with food or kitchen items on the cover.
Read books with a cook hero or heroine.
Read books that includes recipes.
Read books about restaurants.
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight!
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!
Levels:
Water Burner is 1-3 books.
Home Cook is 4-6 books.
Sous-chef is 7-9 books.
Master Chef is 10-12 books.
Iron Chef is 13-16 books.


message 13: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 48 comments Great for cozy mysteries.

Iron Chef 13-16 books
DONE

21/16

food or kitchen items on cover
Dinner at Deadman's by C.J. West Murder Takes the Cake (Daphne Martin, #1) by Gayle Trent Heaven Preserve Us (Home Crafting Mystery, #2) by Cricket McRae Some Enchanted Éclair (A Magical Bakery Mystery #4) by Bailey Cates Dog Day Wedding by Rich Amooi Merit Badge Murder (Merry Wrath Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Leslie Langtry Meet Your Baker (A Bakeshop Mystery, #1) by Ellie Alexander Out of the Frying Pan (Poppy Markham Culinary Cop, #3) by Robin Allen

Pralines and restaurants Imogene in New Orleans
Funeral food You Had Me at Merlot 7/12
Backpacking-type rations and vending machine food The Trilisk Ruins 7/13
Afternoon teas The Clue in the Jewel Box 7/14
Hotel meals and finger foods Death In The Orchid Garden 7/14
bridal showers Paper, Scissors, Death 7/27
rich dinners every night, several lunches and breakfasts Naked Greed 8/11
canned soup Gut Instinct 7/30
tofu and veggies Mortal Sins 7/24
coffee and muffins Threads 7/31
B&B owner tests dishes A High-End Finish 8/23
baked goodies & candy Tailing a Tabby 8/22
Thanksgiving dinner Origin in Death 8/20


message 14: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Jonquil wrote: "Great for cozy mysteries.

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It is,isn't it?! ;)
And congrats !


message 15: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Woohoo! Congrats, Jonquil! Yes, love the "foodie" mysteries, too. :o)


message 16: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Jonquil!


message 17: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments I finished the Sous-Chef level:

READ: 9

Read books with food on the cover. Earth Bound 8/2
Read books with a cook hero or heroine. Feng Shui & Charlotte Nightingale 7/31
Read books that includes recipes. How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics 8/16
Read books about restaurants. Bitter Spirits 9/19
Read books with someone on a diet or trying to lose weight! Venetia 9/21
Or use any book that somehow has a connection with food!
Montmartre Mysteries 8/7
Mayhem in Margaux 8/9
Flambé in Armagnac 8/9
A New Hope 8/19


Feng Shui & Charlotte Nightingale by Pam Ferderbar Earth Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #4) by Christine Feehan Montmartre Mysteries by Jean-Pierre Alaux Mayhem in Margaux by Jean-Pierre Alaux Flambé in Armagnac by Jean-Pierre Alaux How to Bake Pi An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics by Eugenia Cheng A New Hope (Thunder Point, #8) by Robyn Carr Venetia by Georgette Heyer Bitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, #1) by Jenn Bennett


message 19: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats, Danielle!


message 20: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats , Lara!


message 21: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Danielle! And Thanks ShoSho!


message 22: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Lara & Danielle! Woohoo!


message 23: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Thanks LK!


message 24: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 80 comments updated & completed (original post #7 in this thread).


message 25: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Woohoo! Congrats, Lindy-Lane!


message 26: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats, Lindy-Lane!


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