Feb 2014 - Mini Olympic Challenge

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

Okay ladies, I'm running late so this will be short and quick. Read as many or as few as you want.

The Winter Olympics start today in Sochi, Russia.

Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE -

YELLOW -

BLACK -

GREEN -

RED -

WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.


History of the Olympic Flag courtesy of Wikipedia:

The symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field, known as the "Olympic rings". The symbol was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, co-founder of the modern Olympic Games. According to Coubertin, the ring colours with the white background stand for those colors that appeared on all the national flags that competed in the Olympic games at that time. Upon its initial introduction, Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1912 edition of Olympique:

"...the six colors [including the flag’s white background] thus combined reproduce the colors of all the nations, with no exception. The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of Greece, the tri- colors of France, England and America, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, the yellow and red of Spain next to the novelties of Brazil or Australia, with old Japan and new China. Here is truly an international symbol."

In his article published in the "Olympic Revue" the official magazine of the International Olympic Committee in November 1992, the American historian Robert Barney explains that the idea of the interlaced rings came to Pierre de Coubertin when he was in charge of the USFSA, an association founded by the union of two French sports associations and until 1925, responsible for representing the International Olympic Committee in France: The emblem of the union was two interlaced rings (like the vesica piscis typical interlaced marriage rings) and originally the idea of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung: for him, the ring symbolized continuity and the human being.

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews]

DONE 2/26/14

Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE - Back Forever by Karen Booth 2/20/14
YELLOW - Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti 2/16/14
BLACK - Working Stiff by Rachel Caine 2/26/14
GREEN - Tax Cut by Michele Lynn Seigfried 2/10/14
RED - Love, Lies & The D.A. by Rebecca Rohman 2/21/14
WHITE - Entangled by Ginger Voight 2/18/14

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Beth]

Sounds fun!
BLUE -How to Paint a CatRebecca M. Hale Okay i am reaching with this one but the shadows are blue, the trees are blue and the paintbrush is blue

YELLOW -Murder Buys a T-shirtChristy FifieldMurder Buys a T-shirt Okay some yellow, but the whole back is yellow!

BLACK -not a cozy, but Jeaniene FrostUp From the Grave

GREEN - The Goodbye BodyJoan Hess

RED -

WHITE -

[Debbie]

I'm in 1/?


BLUE -The Inner Circle the binding is all blue 2/5/14

YELLOW -

BLACK -

GREEN -

RED -

WHITE -

[Betty]

I will try this,challenge.
BLUE -

Yellow -

Black-

Green-

Red

White-

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Okay, I'm in.

6/6

Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE - Winter at Death's Hotel...2/5/14

YELLOW - Dyeing Wishes...2/4/14

BLACK - A Hole in Juan: An Amanda Pepper Mystery (Amanda Pepper Mysteries...2/13/14

GREEN - Green Living Can Be Deadly..2/6/14

RED - Drizzled with Death...2/12/14

WHITE - Twin Killing...2/13/14

[Nicole]

I'm in.



Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

✔ BLUE - Nicci French - Blue Monday

✔ YELLOW - Elizabeth Corley - Fatal Legacy (my paperback edition has a yellowish cover and spine)

✔ BLACK - Peter May - The Blackhouse

✔ GREEN - Audur Ava olafsdottir - The Greenhouse

✔ RED - Sam Eastland - Eye of the Red Tsar - and this one is taking place in Russia.

WHITE - Philippa Gregory - The White Queen

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Katherine]

I'm in - I love the Olympics:
Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

2/6 as of 2/13/14

BLUE - Nantucket Sawbuck: A Henry Kennis Mystery by Steven Axelrod 2/9/13
YELLOW -
BLACK - The Dinosaur Feather by Sissel-Jo Gazan 2/10/14
GREEN -
RED -
WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I'm in, and I hope you're doing well with the snow, briansgirl. Thank you by the challenge.

[Naomi]

I'm in! 6/6 + Bonus DONE


Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE - Chapter and Hearse by Lorna Barrett

YELLOW - Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

BLACK - The Hides by Kealan Patrick Burke

GREEN - Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling

RED - Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

WHITE - Diary of the White Witch: A Witches of East End Prequel by Melissa de la Cruz

Bonus: The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry

[Laurie]

Sure, why not?


Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE - Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh

YELLOW -

BLACK -

GREEN -

RED -

WHITE -

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Sorry to disturb but... does anybody know the spine color of The Sayers Swindle ?

[Linda]

Looks like a good challenge - I'm in! Will have to look for some possible books this weekend.

February Mini Olympic Challenge

Red -

Blue - finished 2/4/14

Green -

Black -

Yellow -

White -

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

Marisa wrote: "Sorry to disturb but... does anybody know the spine color of The Sayers Swindle ?
"

You can take the color off the front cover as well Marisa. Or the spine. (They don't always match, but it gives you more color options).

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

Please note, since I started this a week late, anything you read in February can still be counted towards this challenge.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Marisa wrote: "Sorry to disturb but... does anybody know the spine color of The Sayers Swindle ?
"

It's the same red as the bottom of the front cover. :)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Thank you very much, so red is on :D

[Melissa]

Feb 2014 - Mini Olympic Challenge
Progress: 6/6 - Done!


The Winter Olympics start today in Sochi, Russia.

Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE - Chance of a Ghost - 2/8/14

YELLOW - The Great Reminder - 2/13/14

BLACK - The Spoken Word - 2/5/14

GREEN - Rotten to the Core - 2/16/14

RED - Sink Trap - 2/17/14

WHITE - All Fudged Up - 3/4/14

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics. - The Hosanna Shout - 2/19/14 (The main character is an ex-NFL player and there is a football scene.)

[Marj]

I'm going to try this.
FINISHED 2/18/2014!!
Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

BLUE -The Wrong Rite--2/02/2014

YELLOW -The Yellow Room--2/13/2014

BLACK - Never Cross a Vampire--2/03/2014

GREEN -Invitation to Murder--2/12/2014

RED - The Nature of the Game--2/18/2014

WHITE -In the Heat of the Night--2/15/2014

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics. I read A Fatal Grace-2/06/2014 where the death occurs during a curling tournament. I assume the curlers are considered athletes?

[Louise]

I'll give it a try!

BLUE - How the Light Gets In finished Feb. 8/14

YELLOW - Maisie Dobbs finished Feb. 22/14

BLACK - The Daughter Of Time finished Feb. 9/14

GREEN - The Beautiful Mystery- finished Feb. 6/14

RED - Of Grave Concern:: An Ophelia Wylde Paranormal Mystery finished Feb. 20/14

WHITE - The Dog Who Wouldn't Be finished Feb. 23/14

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics: The Winter Queen - takes place in Russia (for the most part) - finished Feb. 14/14.

[Melanie]

I'm going to give it a try. Although my reading will be curtailed by watching all the events!! Update Feb 19: Might make it ...now just to find a yellow book!

(Completed 7/7) DONE Feb 22nd - Just in time for the end of the Olympics.

BLUE - Styx and Stones by C. Dunn, Finished Feb 19/2014

YELLOW - Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead Finished Feb 22/2014

BLACK - The Transfer by V. Roth Finished Feb 18/2014

GREEN - Evans Above by Rhys Bowen, Finished Feb 17/2014

RED - The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer Finished Feb 12/2014

WHITE - A Particular Eye for Villainy by Ann Granger

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics: Dead in the Water by Carola Dunn, Athletes - Rowing. Finished Feb 8/2014

Covers:

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

(1 / 6)

BLUE -

YELLOW -

BLACK -

GREEN -

RED - The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott (01/09/2014 - ★★★★)

WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Nell]

February Mini-Challenge
Winter Olympics

BLUE - To Davy Jones Below by Carola Dunn

YELLOW - Rattle His Bones by Carola Dunn

BLACK - Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson

GREEN -

RED - A Mourning Wedding by Carola Dunn

WHITE - Die Laughing by Carola Dunn

BONUS: Read a book with athletes in its and Winter Olympic sport, ice hockey.
See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson

[Kimberly]

Blue:
Yellow: Shakespeare's Landlord - spine is yellow 2/11
Black:
Green:
Red:
White:

[Chris]

BLUE -
YELLOW -
BLACK -
GREEN -
RED -
WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Melissa]

Finished! This was a cool challenge, thanks Briansgirl! I like the Olympic theme and I think it was the first challenge I've done based on color. :)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Melissa! A fast reading, keeping with the theme ;)

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews]

Congrats Melissa...I'm still trying to get to books that work in this challenge!

[Leslie]

Congrats Melissa!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I've just completed my last book for the challenge.


BLUE: Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

YELLOW: The Begonia Bribe by Alyse Carlson

BLACK: The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James

GREEN: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

RED: Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr.

WHITE: The Next Always by Nora Roberts
(It's hard to tell by the thumbnail, but cover is mostly white)

BONUS: Athlete -- Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Heather!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

(3 / 6)

BLUE -

YELLOW - Dying on the Vine by Aaron Elkins (02/18/2014 - ★★★★)

BLACK -

GREEN - Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen by Emily Brightwell (02/15/2014 - ★★★★)

RED - The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott (01/09/2014 - ★★★★)

WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics.

[Poongothai]

Duration : 1 Feb to 28 Feb 2014
Completed : 6/6
BLUE -

YELLOW -

BLACK -

GREEN -

RED -

WHITE -

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics -

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Thanks Marisa! :)

[Leslie]

Congrats Heather! And everyone else who may have finished...

One more book then I will be joining you :)

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Thanks, Leslie. Done yet? :D

[Vicky]

This was a sweet challenge and was easy to find books on my TBR shelf to complete it.

Blue: A Christmas Homecoming by Anne Perry
Yellow: Tres Leches by Josi S. Kilpack
Black: Moche Warrior by Lyn Hamilton
Green: A Friendly Game of Murder by J.J. Murphy
Red: Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
White: Murder, She Wrote: Gin and Daggers by Donald Bain

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Vicky wrote: "This was a sweet challenge and was easy to find books on my TBR shelf to complete it."

Way to go, Vicky!

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews]

congrats to everyone that has finished...I've got my books and just have to finish the last 2.

[Leslie]

Done! 2/21

BLUE - Greenmantle (done 2/8) {not a mystery}

YELLOW - Spy Killer (done 2/11) {audiobook}

BLACK - Hamlet, Revenge! (done 2/14)

GREEN - The Cruelest Month (done 2/7), or The Wench Is Dead (done 2/19)

RED - Outrage (done 2/1)

WHITE - From Russia with Love (done 2/21)

Bonus: Read a book with an athlete in it, any book taking place in Russia, or having anything to do with the Olympics - see above WHITE book

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Yay, congrats Leslie!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Leslie!

[Melanie]

Just finished! Just in time for the end of the Olympics tomorrow. Oh I am going to go through withdrawal. I just love all the events.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Melanie!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

This month I'm afraid I'm not going to complete it. My best, I hope, will be another two: white and blue, but no black for sure.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Congrats, Melanie!

[Louise]

Nice work on your Mini Olympic challenge Melanie!

[Marj]

Done! Enjoyed this mini-challenge!

[Leslie]

Congrats Vickie, Melanie & Marj! Marisa, 4 or 5 out of 6 isn't bad :)

[Louise]

Finished! This was a fun challenge.