Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge discussion
2017 Level 3 (Super Sleuth)
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Jean's 2017 Super Sleuth Challenge
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I haven't read any of the Manor of Murder books but this challenge is going to allow me to meet lots of new cozy mystery authors. This is going to be a fun year, really looking forward to it.
I am hoping to read Double-Booked for Death too.
Betsy wrote: "I am hoping to read Double-Booked for Death too."I plan on checking out ones that you have read and rated highly and add them to my challenge ha, ha, ha! Sneaky me.
Jean wrote: "Betsy wrote: "I am hoping to read Double-Booked for Death too."I plan on checking out ones that you have read and rated highly and add them to my challenge ha, ha, ha! Sneaky me."
Feel free! I tend to gravitate to the animal ones.
Oh my goodness; I haven't even started to plan for my books. You are on the ball!
Beth if I don't have a plan I become overwhelmed. This list will change more than a couple of times but It will keep me on target. Happy reading to you in this new year.
I've read three on my list and so far none of them have " Wowed" me. Oh well, at least it's just the beginning of the year. Happy reading to all.
I'm not so sure that The Wayward Apprentice is a cozy but the Cozy Mystery List considers it as one so I added it to my challenge.
Jean wrote: "I'm not so sure that The Wayward Apprentice is a cozy but the Cozy Mystery List considers it as one so I added it to my challenge."It sounds great! :)
I enjoyed it but the murders were a bit more brutal than your usual cozy.
Jean wrote: "I enjoyed it but the murders were a bit more brutal than your usual cozy."Maybe because it was "Medieval". Was it too much for you?
No, it wasn't too too bad. I think you're right about the setting.
My first 5 rating of 2017 goes to Engaged in Death by Stephanie Blackmoore.Nice pacing, fully developed characters and believable. There are enough red herrings to keep one interested and guessing. I think that I will follow the series.
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The next one in the series is out this week. MURDER WEARS WHITE by Stephanie Blackmore. It very good, lots of action. My review is on Goodreads and my WordPress blog.
Jean wrote: "My first 5 rating of 2017 goes to Engaged in Death by Stephanie Blackmoore.Nice pacing, fully developed characters and believable. There are enough red herrings t..."
This is career based? I need a career based. I'll try this one. Thanks.
I'm going to check out the new one on Amazon right now! Thanks
Jean wrote: "I'm going to check out the new one on Amazon right now! Thanks"I love this series, too. I don't know if you've purchased the second one yet but there is a giveaway to win one at www.escapewithdollycas.com
Shannon wrote: "Jean wrote: "I'm going to check out the new one on Amazon right now! Thanks"I love this series, too. I don't know if you've purchased the second one yet but there is a giveaway to win one at www...."
Thanks for the info.
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Plan to stay with the Cereal Killer series.
Jean wrote: "Plan to stay with the Cereal Killer series."Which series is that, Jean? I'm wondering if I need to add more books to my TBR pile. LOL!
Shannon wrote: "Jean wrote: "Plan to stay with the Cereal Killer series."Which series is that, Jean? I'm wondering if I need to add more books to my TBR pile. LOL!"
A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best is the first book in the Sibyl Potts series.
I bet you don't need to add more books but I bet you will. LOL!
Jean wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Jean wrote: "Plan to stay with the Cereal Killer series."Which series is that, Jean? I'm wondering if I need to add more books to my TBR pile. LOL!"
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Probably not but I'll never, ever pass up a great read. I'd imagine we all feel that way. LOL!
No. 10 completed 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie. I really enjoyed this one. Christie is at her best. I placed this one under British.
I have watched some of the series and the last one that I watched I didn't like the character at all. However, I'm not sure of either of their names so I don't know which I liked better. But I love reading the earlier books.
Okay Dagny, my favorite is Margaret Rutherford, a real oldie. I didn't know that one of my favorite sleuths, Angela Lansbury, also played Miss Marple.
Read Death of a Bacon Heiress Pretty good read. I rated it 4. Could be read for food or animals genre.
Jean wrote: "Read Death of a Bacon Heiress Pretty good read. I rated it 4. Could be read for food or animals genre."Love title. Glad you liked it.
No. 12 The Art & Craft of Murder Pretty good read, however, very short 48 pages.Could be classified as culinary, craft, or possibly animal. I rated it 3 more like 2.5.
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You can read it in an hour. All in all not bad.
My goodness, I am so far behind where I intended to be in my cozy reading. I have only read 15/40. Must get busy, busy, busy.I miscounted I only need to read 30.
I am sure you will catch up. Cozies are easy to get through. :)
16/40 Charming Voodoo is a nice one. Can be read for Paranormal or Holiday. It takes place during All Hallow's Eve.
Betsy wrote: "I am sure you will catch up. Cozies are easy to get through. :)"You're right. I read one yesterday, Yay!
Finished my 4th Choice book. I still have 1 Craft, 2 Travel, and 1 Holiday to complete. Looks like I have 10 books to go.Completed a travel G'Day to Die. Really good one.
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I just ordered Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead by Livia J. Washburn from PB Swap. I am using it for my travel.
Jean wrote: "Okay because I need travel ones. Thanks"Thought you might. ;). I'll let you know what I think.
Jean wrote: "Okay because I need travel ones. Thanks"There is a great travel series by Maddy Hunter in case you still need one. I believe the first is Alpine For You. I always enjoyed them. Good luck!
Yeah, I finished my challenge. That was definitely fun and helped me with my yearly challenge.
Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Molly Thynne (other topics)P.D. James (other topics)
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1. Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy (4) 6/24/17
2. Death of a Bacon Heiress by Lee Hollis (4) 4/19/17
Animal
1.A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (4) 3/13/17
2. The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lilian Jackson Braun (4) 3/6/17
Crafts
1. Murder in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon (4) 10/29/17
2. The Art & Craft of Murder
by Cozy Cat Parker (3) 4/30/17
Paranormal
1. Let Us Prey by Jamie Lee Scott (3) 7/7/2017
2. Mojo for Murder: A Bertie Bigelow Mystery
byCarolyn Marie Wilkins (3) 1/3/17
British
1. A Spider on the Stairs by Cassandra Chan (4) 1/8/17
2. 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie (5) 4/1/17
Career Based
1. Engaged in Death by Stephanie Blackmoore (5) 1/31/17
2. Murder at Starlight Resort by Liz Turner (3) 3/22/17
Holiday
1. A Charming Voodoo by Tonya Kappes (4) 7/30/17
2.Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney (4) 9/19
Travel
1. Toured to Death by Hy Conrad (4) 9/4/17
2. G'Day to Die by Maddy Hunter (4) 8/26/17
Historical
1. The Wayward Apprentice by Jason Vail (3) 1/25/17
2. Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn (3) 1/11/17
Choice
1. The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis 11/02/17
2. Melody for Murder: A Bertie Bigelow Mystery by Carolyn Marie Wilkins (4) 8/2/17
3.By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates (3) 1/15/17
4. A Plain Death byAmanda Flower (3) 8/9/17
5. The Book Club Murders by Leslie Nagel (3) 10/07/17
6. Lord James Harrington and the Autumn Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz (4) 9/26/17
7. Cream Puff Murder by Sandi Scott (3) 11/1/17
8. Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Carola Dunn 11/04/17
9. Starboard Secrets by Hope Callaghan (4) 10/10/17
10. Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney 9/19/17 (4)
11. The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories by P.D. James
12. The Crime at the Noah's Ark byMolly Thynne