Baker's Dozen Challenge - Reporting Thread

[Donna]

Just finished for International Intrigue. Phryne Fisher solves a murder, a kidnapping and uncovers an international art theft, all while never leaving Australia.

[Rebecca]

Pie in the Sky = 11 to 13 tasks 11/13 completed

Once Upon a Crime - Read an historical mystery (set more than 50 years ago)
The Twelve Clues of Christmas

And the Winner Is - Read a book that won a mystery award
Murder in Murray Hill 10/2
International Intrigue - Read a mystery that is NOT set in the US or UK

Mind Your Own Business - Read a mystery where the MC is an entrepreneur
Book Clubbed 11/7
Holiday Homicide - Read a mystery that is set during a holiday
Christmas Caramel Murder11/10
Booked for Murder - Read a book themed mystery: MC is a librarian, an author or owns a bookstore
No Cats Allowed 10/8
Aliases and Alibis - Read a book by an author who writes under a pseudonym (uses a pen name)
Death of a Nurse M.C. Beaton/Marion Chesney 10/1
Hot and Bothered - Read a mystery set in a hot climate (e.g., US South or Southwest) or set during the summer

Culinary Chicanery - Read a food themed mystery
Crepe Factor 11/5
Tickled to Death -Read a mystery that made you LOL
Die Like an Eagle 11/7
Pet-ty Crime - Read a mystery where the MC has a pet or mystery is animal themed
The More the Terrier 10/3
Love You to Death - Read a book from the romance suspense genre Mercy Street 11/11
Dressed to Kill -Read a mystery that has a fashion theme
Grave Apparel 11/16

[Nell]

Rebecca wrote: "Pie in the Sky = 11 to 13 tasks 11/13 completed

Once Upon a Crime - Read an historical mystery (set more than 50 years ago)
The Twelve Clues of Christmas

And the Winner Is - Rea..."

Rebecca - Murder in Murray Hill does not seem to fit "And the Winner Is". It was nominated for an Agatha but did not win. For this task, the book has to win a mystery award.

You signed up for Morning Glory. You've read several more books than that! I'll move you up to Smart Cookie.

[Rebecca]

ok, I'll stop at ten, then.

[Nell]

There's more than a month left in the challenge so plenty of time to read more if you want. You've reached Smart Cookie with 10 task completed.

[Jeanne]

Just finished The Fashion Police for the Baker's Dozen challenge. Eleven down and two to go.

[Gary]

Currently reading the 9th book for this challenge I may actually get to Pie in the Sky since there is over a month left in the challenge.

[Carmen]

This challenge has been so much fun. I stepped out of my comfort zone to read a WW II mystery and really liked it.

[Nell]

Carmen wrote: "This challenge has been so much fun. I stepped out of my comfort zone to read a WW II mystery and really liked it."

Great. I read Mr. Churchill's Secretary earlier this year. I liked it too.

[Helen]

is my fifth. I'm using it as Mind Your Own Business, as I already have a food related book. It is one of my November Challenge series too.

[Gary]

Should finish the 9th task tonight, if I don't zone out in front of the TV.

[Anastasia]

Finished my 10th Ticked to Death Lethal Bayou Beauty
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Julesy]

I finished my 10th task for the challenge. I probably won't start my 11th task until December.

[Gary]

Finished task 10. Since I am partway through task 11,guess it is time to move to pie in the sky.

[Jeanne]

I finished my twelfth - Turbo Twenty-three for my laugh out loud.

[Gary]

Finished the 11th task. I may be able to get the last two done next month as I know what I'll read for at least one of them.

[Anastasia]

Finished my 11th for Hot and Bothered Swamp Sniper
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished my 12th for Holiday HomicideThe Ginseng Conspiracy: A Kay Driscoll Mystery Takes place during Halloween
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Julesy]

I finished my 11th task for the Holiday Homicide task: Murder On The ICW by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter.

I won't be starting my books for the last 2 tasks until sometime in December.

[Gary]

Julesy

Same here. I think we had that discussion elsewhere. Hope work eases up a bit so you can read more.

[Julesy]

Gary wrote: "Julesy

Same here. I think we had that discussion elsewhere. Hope work eases up a bit so you can read more."

I think that was Marisa who was working long hours. ;-) Holidays always impede upon my reading time, but I think I should be okay. I keep forgetting that the challenge runs until the end of the year.

[Gary]

You are right it was Marisa. Hope you sre having an enjoyable holiday weekend.

[Sharon]

6 down, 1 to go (just added Booked for Murder0
Morning Glory Muffin, 5-7
TASKS:

Once Upon a Crime - Read an historical mystery (set more than 50 years ago)


And the Winner Is - Read a book that won a mystery award
Anthony Award for Best First Novel -

International Intrigue - Read a mystery that is NOT set in the US or UK

Mind Your Own Business - Read a mystery where the MC is an entrepreneur
Through the Grinder

Holiday Homicide - Read a mystery that is set during a holiday

Booked for Murder - Read a book themed mystery: MC is a librarian, an author or owns a bookstore, etc.
Death of an Avid Reader

Aliases and Alibis - Read a book by an author writing under a pseudonym (uses a pen name)

Hot and Bothered - Read a mystery set in a hot climate (e.g., US South or Southwest) or set during the summer

Culinary Chicanery - Read a food themed mystery


Tickled to Death -Read a mystery that made you LOL


Pet-ty Crime - Read a mystery where the MC has a pet or mystery is animal themed

Love You to Death - Read a book from the romance suspense genre

Dressed to Kill -Read a mystery that has a fashion theme

[Jeanne]

I finished all thirteen. It was a lot of fun. I really enjoy this type of challenge as it forces me to read different types of cozies. Also, I get to know about series that I've not heard of before. Well done, Nell.

[Nell]

Congratulations Jeanne! You're the first to complete all 13 tasks. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it and stretched your cozy reading muscles.

[Gary]

Good job Jeanne.

[Jeanne]

Nell wrote: "Congratulations Jeanne! You're the first to finish. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it and stretched your cozy reading muscles."

Thanks. Please keep'em coming.

[Marisa]

Congrats, Jeanne!

[Anna Catharina]

I finished my 9th task and read Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts for the romantic suspense task. I really dislike the book, especially all the sex content!

[Julesy]

Awesome job, Jeanne!

[Julesy]

Anna Catharina wrote: "I finished my 9th task and read Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts for the romantic suspense task. I really dislike the book, especially all the sex content!"

I don't like the romantic suspense genre in general because of all the sex content, so I understand how you're feeling, Anna Catharina! I had a tough time finding a book I think I may remotely enjoy, so I am going to put that task last on my list.

[Anna Catharina]

Julesy wrote: I don't like the romantic suspense genre in general..."

Thanks :)
I never read any romantic suspense mystery so I expect a nice mystery with a little bit romance. But there was so much explicit sex content... don't know why this is called romantic?

[Nell]

The task list includes themes you may not have read before. That's part of the challenge. You may like a new author or theme or you may decide that it's not your cup of tea. Since each level is a range, you don't have to complete every task.

[Nell]

I just moved up to Pie in the Sky with my 11th read - The Haunted Season by G.M. Malliet

[Nell]

Post from Meg:

I've really enjoyed this challenge and met a few new authors too. I'm sight impaired so I rely on books provided by The Library of Congress Service for The Blind and Handicapped. One of the best things about these recordings is that they are never abridged.
I'm happily worn out with all this reading and will now get down to the business of baking gingerbread and reading Dickens.
Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and fun finish to this literary year.

LEVEL ACHIEVED :
SMART COOKIE !

TASKS COMPLETED : 8
Total Novels Read : 14

Once Upon a Crime - Read an historical mystery (set more than 50 years ago)
Completed : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

International Intrigue - Read a mystery that is NOT set in the US or UK
Completed :
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

Holiday Homicide - Read a mystery that is set during a holiday -
Completed :
Trick or Treachery : A Murder She Wrote Mystery
AND
The Candy Cane Murders

Booked for Murder - Read a book themed mystery: MC is a librarian, an author or owns a bookstore :
Completed :
Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett (4 novels)

Aliases and Alibis - Read a book by an author who writes under a pseudonym (uses a pen name)
Completed :
- The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Roma (Arthur Stanley Ward)
- The Hand of Dr. Fu Manchu
- The Yellow Claw

Hot and Bothered - Read a mystery set in a hot climate (e.g., US South or Southwest) or set during the summer
Completed :
Murder Runs In The Family - Anne George

Tickled to Death -Read a mystery that made you LOL
Completed :
Schlock Homes Complete Collection

Pet-ty Crime - Read a mystery where the MC has a pet or mystery is animal themed
Completed :
Cat In An Emerald Eye - A Midnight Louie Mystery

[Marisa]

I've already updated my report with my new books:
* Simon Said for And the Winner Is
* A Midwinter's Tail for Booked for Murder
* Digging Up the Dirt for Aliases and Alibis
* Murder at Dolphin Bay for Hot and Bothered
* When All the Girls Have Gone for Love You to Death

And, if you don't mind, Nell, could you upgrade my level to Smart Cookie? I don't know if I will reach the next level, but let's see this month.

[Donna]

Just read Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood. I'm using it for Hot and Bothered as it takes place in Australia.

[Donna]

Redoing my list to make it easier for me to follow.
Level: Smart Cookie 8-10 books
TASKS:

Once Upon a Crime - Read an historical mystery (set more than 50 years ago)
*Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night
This is a series of stories, each connected to the previous one, that take place between the late 1950’s and the early 1960’s when the Berlin Wall was built.

And the Winner Is - Read a book that won a mystery award
Name which mystery award the book you read won.

International Intrigue - Read a mystery that is NOT set in the US or UK
Away with the Fairies
This book takes place in Melbourne, Australia during the 1920’s. Phryne Fisher is asked to help with the investigation of the murder of an author of Fairy Stories.

Mind Your Own Business - Read a mystery where the MC is an entrepreneur
Chance of a Ghost
Alison Kerby is the proud owner of a Guesthouse on the Jersey Shore. When she discovers two ghosts living in her house, she decides to begin advertising her business as The Haunted Guesthouse and gets the ghost to perform. The catch is, she has to agree to get a PI license and help one of the ghosts, who was a PI in life, solve mysteries.


Holiday Homicide - Read a mystery that is set during a holiday
Christmas Caramel Murder
This Hannah Swenson mystery is a flashback to before Hannah was married. She investigates the murder of a woman, who used to be romantically involved with Hannah’s business partner’ Lisa. During the rehearsal of the annual Christmas play, the victim who was to play Mrs. Santa opposite Lisa’s husband, comes out dressed in a scanty outfit, and hits on Santa. On opening night, the woman is found dead.

Booked for Murder - Read a book themed mystery: MC is a librarian, an author or owns a bookstore:
Just finished Plot Boiler my ninth entry in this challenge. Darla owns Pettistone Books with her guard cat Hamlet. In this installment Darla is head of a Fourth of July block party to raise awareness of the independently owned stores in her neighborhood. Everything went swimmingly until two bodies are found after the party was over. Rumors of a serial killer may end up ruining all the success of the block party.

Aliases and Alibis - Read a book by an author writing under a pseudonym (uses a pen name) Finished Inspector Specter. EJ Copperman is actually Jeff Cohen. This is my eighth book in this challenge.

Hot and Bothered - Read a mystery set in a hot climate (e.g., US South or Southwest, Africa, Caribbean) or set during the summer
Murder in Montparnasse
This series takes place in Melbourne, Australia a very hot place to be especially to solve a crime that happened ten years previously and is causing more crimes to happen.

Culinary Chicanery - Read a food themed mystery

Tickled to Death -Read a mystery that made you LOL
The Thrill of the Haunt
This series about a Haunted Guest House is filled with funny moments. Alison’s comments on the people around her and her life in general are very comical.

Pet-ty Crime - Read a mystery where the MC has a pet or mystery is animal themed
Romeow and Juliet
Caitlin Hart runs a Harthaven Cat Sanctuary for feral and abandoned cats with her aunt. When her aunt is killed in what is to be thought of as an accident, Cait uncovers some truths leading her to believe her aunt was murdered. This is the first in a series and the mystery continues in future books.


Love You to Death - Read a book from the romance suspense genre

Dressed to Kill -Read a mystery that has a fashion theme

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[Helen]

My Sixth is in Booked for Murder, one of our November reads, Mayhem at the Orient Express, by Kylie Logan. This is about a murder investigated by a book reading group, so I think it fits.

[Anastasia]

Finished my 13th and final book for this challenge for Pet-ty crime Claws for Alarm
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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[Julesy]

Congratulations on a great job, Anastasia!

[Marisa]

Congrats, Anastasia!

[Jeanne]

Congratulations, Anastasia! Job well done!

[Anastasia]

Thanks everyone It was fun!

[Beth]

I have finished my 7th task and still have at least 2 books I will finish before the end of the challenge so Nell will you move me up a level to smart cookie!

[Sharon]

Congrats, Anastasia!

[Sharon]

And congrats to Jeanne!

[Beth]

Anastasia wrote: "Finished my 11th for Hot and Bothered Swamp Sniper
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I read the first of this series and absolutely loved it. Are the rest of the books in the series as good

[Anastasia]

Beth wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Finished my 11th for Hot and Bothered Swamp Sniper
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I read the first of this ser..."

Have read the first 3 and loved them all. I think they get better with each one but I would definitely read them in order. Have been listening to them on Audible and the narrator is fantastic.

[Helen]

My seventh is , for Tickled to Death.