June 2016 Mini Challenges

[Gary]

It looks like the sewing quilting book is going to be my tough one this month. Too bad I read all of the Quilting Mysteries that are part of the Danger Cove series, at least until Gin Jones and Gemma Halliday her publisher release the next one later this year.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Gary wrote: "It looks like the sewing quilting book is going to be my tough one this month. "


Make sure you check out the "quilting/sewing" category on our group bookshelf. '-)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

And Gary, some of the books by the author of the month are quite right for this theme (I like Polyester a lot, Poly for you :-) )

[Lacey]

So far this month I've read:

2. Read a book in which someone is poisoned: by Karen Anne Golden, which I only gave 1 star.

5. Read a book in which someone goes fishing or that has fish/seafood on the cover: by Barbara Ross, which I only gave 1 star as well.

This month has been hard for me. I've managed to finish two books for the challenge so far but didn't like either one. I'm going to start by Kathi Daley for the first category in this challenge and I'm hoping I enjoy it.

[Gary]

Marisa wrote: "And Gary, some of the books by the author of the month are quite right for this theme (I like Polyester a lot, Poly for you :-) )"

I was hoping to find books already in my TBR I have a ways to go through the nook still, but I have books for everything but the sewing quilting mystery.

Darn I just double checked the second Helen Binney mystery by Gin Jones, Helen is involved in a charitable knitting group...no sewing or quilting there.

[Valerie]

Done.

Had to go out of my TBR pile for this month...and, like last year, the fishing category was hard for me . Got an idea from someone else's read...and, really enjoyed it. Might even invest in purchasing it for me classroom!

Ready for July!

[Kimberly]

Congrats Valerie! :)

[Carla]

Wow, great job Valerie. Congratulations.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Valerie.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Valerie!

[Brenda]

Congratulations Valerie!

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Valerie!

[Gary]

Justed started my third book. Congrats Valerie.

[Brenda]

Finished for this month - #27 - now on to planning for the Summer challenge.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Brenda!

[Linda]

Finished!

National Adopt a Cat Month, and Hug Your Cat Day — Crushed Velvet 6/8/16

Name Your Poison Day — Plaster and Poison 6/20/16

National Corn on the Cob Day, Fresh Veggies Day, and Eat Your Vegetables Day — A Catered Murder 6/23/16

Sewing Machine Day — The Quick and the Thread 6/26/16

Aquarium month, National Fishing Week, Go Fishing Day, and National Catfish Day — Clammed Up 6/17/16

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Linda!

[Carla]

June Mini Challenge
Finished - 5/5

Read a book with cats in it/on the cover. Tall Tail 06/11/2016

Read a book in which someone is poisoned. Gilt by Association 06/06/2016

Read your veggies! Find a book with vegetable on the cover, or set at a farm/farmers' market. A Muddied Murder 06/22/2016

Read a book about sewing or quilting. Thread and Gone 06/21/2016

Read a book in which someone goes fishing, or that has fish or seafood on the cover. Murder on the Half Shell 06/27/2016

[Carla]

Congratulations Brenda and Linda!

[Gary]

4 down and now reading the book to fill the sewing/quilting topic.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Carla!

Hoping Planning to start my last challenge book on Tuesday, just as soon as I finish O Pioneers!.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Linda! Congrats, Carla! Gary, Heather, you're almost there!

[Kimberly]

Way to go Brenda! :) Way to go Linda! :) Way to go Carla! :)

I'm in the middle of the last two books, so I should have them done by Thursday. :)

[Gary]

Nearly done with my final book this month. 80% on page 214 of 266. The I can settle back and finish before starting the July mini challenge. I still haven't worked out my books for that yet.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Gary! You're almost there. And I think for July I'm going to read the last one by Janel Gradowsky.

[Gary]

I have only read the first 2 of that series so I have the next 3 novels plus the two short stories that take place between books 3 and 4.

[Jennifer]

well, i tried for three but will wind up with one. Turns out it took me longer to finish the others I was already in the middle of than I thought it would!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Jennifer, I hope you've enjoyed the book (I enjoy this series) and have fun with the challenge.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Gary, which are the two short stories? Because I don't remember. And I enjoy a lot these books.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Ack! Last day of the challenge, and looks like I won't finish it. I had a poison book lined up (was actually waffling between two), but as my last book took longer to finish than it should have (life kept getting in the way), I wasn't able to start a poison book until last night, and was too tired to really get into it. Needless to say, it won't be finished in a day. :-(

Here is what I did finish:


1. Read a book with cats.
The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret by Leann Sweeney

2. Read a book in which someone is poisoned.
Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons

3. Read your veggies! Find a book with vegetable on the cover, or set at a farm/farmers' market.
A Killer Maize by Paige Shelton

4. Read a book about sewing or quilting.
Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler

5. Read a book in which someone goes fishing, or that has fish or seafood on the cover.
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross





ETA: "Poison" book, started in June and finished in July.

[Gary]

The short stories are Christmas Canapés & Sabotage which was originally in Cozy Christmas Capers and Barbecue & Bad Juju which is part of Killer Beach Reads. The earlier story is available separately as an Ebook. I have both anthologies as they contain stories from many of the Gemma Halliday Publishing series.

[Gary]

Finished the challenge sometime last night. Now on to July.

[Kimberly]

Way to go Heather! :) IMO, you finished the challenge. You have started that last book in the month of June. :) Even if it takes a day or two to finish it. :)

Congrats Gary! :)

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

LOL, thanks, Kimberly! :-D

[Valerie]

Good job, folks. And, those who did not finish. Well, not a big deal. You gave it a shot, and hopefully enjoyed what you did. Onward to July...and, may you have a wonderful read!

[Julesy]

Congratulations to everyone who's finished.

For those of you who didn't get to complete all the books, good effort. I didn't finish either. I am still on my last book, which I won't finish by the end of today. But I still enjoyed the mini challenge this month.

[Kimberly]

Finished! :)

June 2016 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. Read a book with cats on the cover. Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere 6/13/16

2. Read a book in which someone is poisoned. Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis 6/14/16 (victim is poisoned by insulin, plus the pretend murder victim for the murder mystery weekend event is poisoned and there is poison depicted on the cover!)

3. Read a book with vegetables on the cover, or set at a farmer's market or farm. Feta Attraction by Susannah Hardy 6/29/16

4. Read a book about sewing or quilting. A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 6/30/16

5. Read a book in which someone goes fishing, or that has fish or seafood on the cover. Bubba and the Ten Little Loonies by C.L. Bevill 6/20/16 (In the very first chapter, Bubba is out fishing.)

[Linda]

Congrats to everyone who finished!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Gary! Congrats, Kimberly! Congrats, Heather! *whispering*I agree that it should count as you have begun it in June ;) Congrats, Julesy! (same for you and finishing the book ;) )

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Thank you, Gary! I didn't remember the Christmas story, the other I've read it.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Well said, Valerie!

Congrats, Kimberly!

Thanks, Marisa. :-D

[Susie]

I read 4 out 5 for June, which is a new best for me!
Shhh...don't tell anyone I finished the 4th one on July 4th!


2. 3. 4. 5.

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Susie! You should feel great about hitting your all time best. ;-)

[Kimberly]

Great job Susie! :)

[Gary]

Nice job Susie.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Susie! And we will be silent ;)

[Amanda]

My June Mini Challenges

2/5 Complete

1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month, and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day — Read a book with cats in it/on the cover.

2. June 8 is Name Your Poison Day — Read a book in which someone is poisoned.

3. June 11 is National Corn on the Cob Day, June 16 is Fresh Veggies Day, and June 17 is Eat Your Vegetables Day — Read your veggies! Find a book with vegetable on the cover, or set at a farm/farmers' market. A Catered Murder by Isis Crawford 6/20/16

4. June 13 is Sewing Machine Day — Read a book about sewing or quilting.

5. June is Aquarium month, the first week is National Fishing Week, June 18 is Go Fishing Day, and June 25 is National Catfish Day — Read a book in which someone goes fishing, or that has fish or seafood on the cover. Clammed Up by Barbara Ross 6/28/16

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Amanda!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Amanda!