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Autumn 2017 Challenge
Cozy Seasonal - Autumn (our Spring) 2017September 22, 2017 to December 20, 2017
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In!Finished 12/12/17
H The Hammett Hex
A Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride
U Under the Hill
N No Gentleman
T Tumbleweeds
E Emerald Isle
D Deadly Diamonds
Finished 10/28:
B The Bone Tree
L The Late Show
A Always the Designer, Never the Bride
C A Charming Ghost
K Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw
C The Chase
A Awakened Imagination
T Turning Angel
Awesome Autumn! Autumn 2017 challenge
Sept 22 to Dec 20
Updated: Nov. 26
Progress: 17/17
A - What Remains of Me by (A)lison Gaylin - finished Sept. 28
C - The Invisible Intruder by (C)arolyn Keene - finished Nov. 4
O - (O)nce Upon a Thriller by Carolyn Keene - finished Nov. 16
R - (R)ocky by Ellen Miles - finished Nov. 21
N - Downward-Facing Death by (N)eal Pollack - finished Oct. 5
S - Glue, Baby, Gone by Joanna Campbell (S)lan - finished Nov. 1
C - (C)aramel Crush by Jenn McKinlay - finished Nov. 26
I - (I)nvitation to Murder by Beth Prentice - finished Nov. 13
D - The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista (D)avis - finished Oct. 26
E - The (E)agle Catcher by Margaret Coel - finished Sept. 22
R - Iced Under by Barbara (R)oss - finished Nov. 14
L - Death of a Kitchen Diva by (L)ee Hollis - finished Oct. 12
E - The Deep Dark Descending by Allen (E)skens - finished Nov. 9
A - A Broth of Betrayal by Connie (A)rcher - finished Nov. 22
V - Pineapple Mystery Box by Amy (V)ansant - finished Sept. 30
E - (É)clair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford - finished Nov. 2
S - (S)ew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey - finished Oct. 6
I've been waiting for this. I'll try to choose different words this year.
Cozy Seasonal - Autumn 2017
September 22 to December 20
Progress: 18/18
C- Carolyn Haines- Bones on the Bayou 11/16/17
H- Haunted Mobile by Elizabeth Parker 11/
I- Ino's Love by Marianne Sciucco 11/16/17
L- Loweecey, Alice- Nun Too Soon 11/27/17
L- Lang, John- Zero Cool 11/6/17
Y- You Say Tomato, I say Tomato, She says Murder 11/27/17
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A- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith 10/23/17
P- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
P- Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley 10/21/17
L- Leslie Meier, Candy Corn Murder 10/17/17
E- Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks 9/30/17
S- Spelled by Betsy Schow 10/3/17
6/6- completed
S- Search for the Dead- Sheila Connolly 9/24/17
P- Pumpkin Killer-Stacey Alabaster 9/26/17
O- O' Happy Dagger by Monica Knightley 10/5/17
O- Off the Leash by D.D. VanDyke 10/21/17
K-Kissing the Werewolf by Kendra Ashe 10/12/17
y- Yesterday's Thief by Al Macy 11/3/17
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All Finished!
Woo! I get so excited to start each season!1st goal word
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V - Victoria Abbott - The Hammett Hex Oct 22/17
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Whoo hoo! I plan to read the following, though a couple may be switched out if the mood changes. Several are from old TBR; so glad I was able to fit them in.22/22
H - Angie Fox - The Haunted Heist done 4.5****
A - Barbara Allan - Antiques Swap done ****
L - Deborah Brown - Lottery in Paradise done *****
L - Jamie Lee Scott - Let Us Prey done ****
O - Ritter Ames - Organized for Murder done ****
W - Camilla Chafer - Weapons of Mass Distraction done ***
E - Emily Brightwell - Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen done ****
E - Ellery Adams - Murder in the Mystery Suite done ****
N - Maddy Hunter - Norway to Hide done ****
P - Sherri Bryan - Pumpkins, Peril and a Paella done ****
U - Leslie Langtry - Ukulele Deadly done ****
M - Laura Levine - Murder Has Nine Lives done ****
P - Amy Vansant - Pineapple Lies done ****
K - Rhonda Pollero - Knock Off done ****
I - Vanessa Gray Bartal - Icy Grip of Murder done ****
N - Leonie Gant - Not Famous in Hollywood done ****
S - Junie Coffey - Sunbaked done ****
M - Leslie Langtry - Merit Badge Murder done ****
U - Jenna Bennett - Unfinished Business done ****
M - Krista Davis - Murder, She Barked done 4.5****
M - Amanda Lee - Make A Witch: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fantasy done ****
Y - Juliette Harper - You Can't Get Blood Out of Shag Carpet done ****
I have NEVER finished a challenge in the 3 years I have been doing this, and I did absolutely HORRIBLE this Summer, but I am bound and determined to do it this time, this is my FAVORITE season and I love watching the leaves change so that's my word!Autumn Reading Challenge
September 22 to December 20
Progress: 2/6
L-Down a Dark Road by (L)inda Castillo
E-Hardcore Twenty Four by Janet (E)vonovich-finished 12/8
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S-Dark Waters by (S)usan Rogers Cooper-finished 11/12
I'm having fun, just reading all the challenge answers!
challenge from 9/21/17 through 12/20/17I chose three words for now.
A - The Aviators Wife - Melanie Benjamin
U - The Unexpected - Charlotte Armstrong
T - Three Graves Full - Jamie Mason
U - Under the Lake - Stuart Woods
M - Mystery in the Secret Garden - Ellery Adams
N - Never Coming Home - A. R. Wise
L - The Lost Luggage Porter - Andrew Martin
E - Engaged In Death - Stephanie Blackmore
A - Against the Paw - Diane Kelly
V - Vanish -Tess Gerritsen
E - Enter a Murderer - Ngaio Marsh
S - The Sleeping Beauty Killer - Mary Higgins Clark
F - Fool Me Once - Harlan Coben
A - Autographs in the Rain - Quinton Jardine
L - Last Wool and Testament - Molly MacRae
L - Lies She Told - Cate Holahan
B - Badlands - C. J. Box
O - Ordeal by Innocence - Agatha Christie
O - Overdue for Murder - Teresa Trent
I'm in. Fall is football season, so that will be my (first) word for the challenge.UPDATE: I have finished the first word, so I will add another short word to the challenge - Cider.
F = (F)ind Her by Lisa Gardner (audio - finished 9/22/17)
O = A Fool and His Monet by Sandra (O)rchard (finished 10/5/17)
O = (O)ne Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline (audio - finished 10/6/17)
T = (T)astes Like Murder by Catherine Bruns (finished 11/8/17)
B = The (B)ig Chili by Julia (B)uckley (finished 10/14/17)
A = Cat O' Nine Tales: And Other Stories by Jeffrey (A)rcher (audio - finished 11/24/17)
L = Dirty Blonde by (L)isa Scottoline (audio - finished 10/12/17)
L = Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (finished 10/31/17)
C = A (C)riminal Defense by William L. Myers Jr. (audio - finished 10/31/17)
I = The (I)ced Princess by Christine Husom (finished 1/8/18)
D = Who Let the Dog Out? by (D)avid Rosenfelt (audio - finished 11/11/17)
E = The Guise of Another by Allen (E)skens (audio - finished 12/29/17)
R = Outfoxed by David Rosenfelt (audio - finished 12/5/17)
I'm in!Autumn Challenge
September 22 - December 20, 2017
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H: Honeymoon With Murder by Carolyn G Hart
A: Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 10/24/17****
L: Laughed 'Til He Died by Carolyn G Hart
L: Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke 11/09/17****
O: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews
W: Wicked Witch Murder by Leslie Meier 09/24/17 ****
E: Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet (E)vanovich
E: English Tea Murder by Leslie Meier
N: Ng, Celeste Everything I Never Told You**** 11/12/17
I'm in! Words to be determined based on what I happen to read.
Katie, I love your Halloween reading list. I'm going to join you in reading these books. Thanks for the ideas.
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I recently received a question off the boards which I think is relevant enough to answer here where others can see it.
Question: "I am planning on reading an omnibus which contains 3 novellas. Each novella has a title and different author. Sometimes I read just one novella and leave the remainder of the novellas for another time. Could I count one of the novellas as one book for either of the challenges?"
Answer: Absolutely!
Here's the thing about Goodreads. If you read a boxed set or anthology that contains multiple complete novels or novellas, GR only counts that as one item, not the actual number of books read. If I am reading a boxed set, I NEVER indicate it as the boxed set on GR. NEVER! I enter each book/novella within the set separately in order to receive full credit for what I have read, and hope each of you does as well. This is especially important for anyone participating in the Goodreads Reading Challenge. Make sure you receive full credit for what you read!
Heather L wrote: "Answer: Absolutely!Here's the thing about Goodreads. If you read a boxed set or anthology that contains multiple complete novels or novellas, GR only counts that as one item, not the actual number of books read. If I am reading a boxed set, I NEVER indicate it as the boxed set on GR. NEVER! I enter each book/novella within the set separately in order to receive full credit for what I have read, and hope each of you does as well. This is especially important for anyone participating in the Goodreads Reading Challenge. Make sure you receive full credit for what you read!"
Thanks! And great advice.
I'm in. The main challenge is whether I can find books for words I didn't do last year, or whether I'll end up using old words with new books. However, I might as well start off with a HAUNTED HALLOWEEN, which would both be new words.
H = Day Shift, Charlaine {H}arris - 26/09/17
A = The Patience of the Spider, {A}ndrea Camilleri - 29/09/17
U ={U}nder the Coconut Tree, Marissa de Luna - 09/10/17
N = {N}ight Shift, Charlaine Harris - 01/10/17
T = {T}wisted Threads, Lea Wait - 12/10/17
E = The Corpse Wore Gingham, {E}d Lynskey - 15/10/17
D = Murder at Sunrise, Kathi {D}aley - 11/10/17
H = {H}arry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling - 11/10/17
A = Books, Cooks, and Crooks, Lucy {A}rlington - 25/09/17
L = Stuck on Murder, {L}ucy Lawrence - 23/10/17
L = Wrong Side of the Paw, {L}aurie Cass - 12/11/17
O = {O}dd Thomas, Dean Koontz - 20/11/17
W = Macbeth, {W}illiam Shakespeare - 07/10/17
E = The {E}yre Affair, Jasper Fforde - 09/11/17
E = Maximum Bob, {E}lmore Leonard - 16/11/17
N = {N}ight of the Loving Dead, Casey Daniels - 17/11/17
And I think I'll also throw in some
B = His Bloody Project, Graeme Macrae {B}urnet (28/10/17)
A = Crime and Poetry, {A}manda Flower - 17/10/17
T = {T}ombs of Endearment, Casey Daniels - 16/10/17
S = Rotten to the Core, {S}heila Connolly - 23/09/17
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B = The {B}lack Cat Sees His Shadow, Kay Finch - 02/10/17
L = A Hiss-tory of Magic, Harper {L}in (01/11/17)
A = The {A}eneid, Virgil (30/11/17)
C = Scam Chowder, Maya {C}orrigan (19/10/17)
K = Murder Most Howl, {K}rista Davis (11/11/17)
C = {C}all for the Dead, John le Carre (23/11/17)
A = Prose and Cons, {A}manda Flower (18/11/17)
T = {T}elling Tails, Sofie Ryan (13/11/17)
Thanks for setting this up, Heather.I couldn't finish my summer challenge but here I am trying yet again. Will start with one word this time.
September 22 to December 20
Progress: 7/7
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Katie wrote: "I'm in!Autumn Challenge
September 22 - December 20, 2017
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H: Honeymoon With Murder by Carolyn G Hart
A: Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
L: [book:Laughed '..."
I love how perfectly seasonal your reading list is!
Okay I'm going to give this a try fitting in my other reading groups and what I'm reading for them also so here we go....B - The Bughouse Affair by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
O - Dying to Know by T. J. O'Conner
O - Dying For the Past by T. J. O'Connor
H - The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
A - Death Overdue by Alison Brook
R - Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany
V - Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany
E - Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle
S - Cremains of the Day by Misty Simon
T - And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan
C- Murder At The 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane
I - In Hot Water by J.J. Cook
D - Dead With The Wind by Miranda James
E - Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich
R - Death and The Redheaded Women by Loretta Rose
I finished Summer. On to my favorite season with my favorite drinK of the nonalcoholic variety. A
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Boo hoo hoo, I sure will miss summer =(What can I say, I'm a tropics kinda girl. =)
But yes, happy reading, and lots of it, under warm covers, everyone!
Heather L wrote: "Happy Autumnal Equinox, everyone!"And to you! Happy Reading!
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Same for you... (although I'll miss the summer when it goes away, it's still here at Madrid 😍 )
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Autumn Challenge
Sep, 22 - Dec, 20
Happy autumn reading to you to Heather L and everyone as well! Though here in Southern hemisphere it's spring! Oh I love the warmth.
Sadly, I didn't finish the summer challenge. I had some great words and good books, but life intervened and you know the rest. But I'm ready to give the autumn challenge a try. Starting off with two relatively short words: Autumn and Boo. A = Academic Body by Shirley S. Allen
U = Under the Aspens by Elizabeth Sherry
T = Time To Get Even by Gillian Larkin
U = An Undisturbed Peace by Mary Glickman
M = Murder at the Mansion by Alison Golden
N = Night Watchman by Tony Dunbar
B =Bribing Saint Anthony by Rita Moreau
O = Once on a Time - A. A. Milne Dover Thrift Edition by A.A. Milne
O = Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
I finished the summer challenge, but I still think I bit off more than I should have, as it was a challenge trying to complete that and the monthly challenges. So I am just going to try for one short word this time. (09/22 -- 12/20)T -- The Tiara on the Terrace by Kristen Kittscher (10/15)
R -- Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China by Deborah Noyes (11/21)
I -- I'll Be Seeing You by Mary Higgins Clark (09/24)
C -- Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam by Sherry Garland (10/01)
K -- Kylie Kangaroo's Karate Kickers by Barbara deRubertis (11/20)
T -- Thornhill by Pam Smy (10/28)
R -- The Red Hat by David Teague (09/25)
E -- The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud (11/27)
A -- Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn (10/16)
T -- Thunder Underground by Jane Yolen (11/12)
Autumn 2017 Challenge September 22, 2017 to December 20, 2017
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Kristine wrote: "Katie, I love your Halloween reading list. I'm going to join you in reading these books. Thanks for the ideas."I really hope you enjoy them!!!
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Cozy MysteriesReading Challenges > Autumn 2017 Challenge
September 22, 2017 to December 20, 2017
Completed 2/3
√ B - Black Cat's Legacy by Elaine Faber READ 10/27/2017
√ O - Oliver, the Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton READ 1/17/2018
O - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Autumn challenge A Written in Stone by Ellery Adams 11.27.17
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M Kate Moretti The Vanishing Year 09.27.17
N No Mallets Intended 11.30.17
Autumn ChallengeB - Bitter Harvest by Wendy Tyson
L - The Life and Times of Miss Jane Marple by Anne Hart
A - The Agatha Christie Book Club by C.A. Larmer
C - A Churn for the Worse by Laura Bradford
K - Killer Crust by Chris Cavender
C - Cards on the Table byAgatha Christie
A - Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James
T - Tightening the Threads by Lea Wait
H - Hooked on Ewe by Hannah Reed
A - Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower
L - A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay
L - Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer
O - Oh, Fudge! by Nancy CoCo
W - Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie
E - Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle
E - Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany
N - Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis
Elissa wrote: "Woo! I get so excited to start each season!1st goal word
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I know exactly what you mean. I love the search for new books and authors.
I love these challenges. I've found so many good books this way!I'm going with GHOST this year since I've really been into creepier novels lately.
G - Grounds for Murder - Sandra Balzo
H - Hex - Thomas Olde Heuvelt
O - The Osterman Weekend - Robert Ludlum
S - The Shape Shifter - Tony Hillerman
T - Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery - Fred Van Lente
Going to try for 2 words this time:3/12
M- (M)urder Go Round 10/10/17
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C- Grave Errors By: (C)arol J. Perry 10/19/17
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T- The Breakdown. By B. A. Paris
Autumn 2017 ChallengeSeptember 22 - December 20
✔A - The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness 12/6/17
✔P - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 10/14/17
✔P - Merry Market Murder by Paige Shelton 10/19/17
✔L - Truly Madly Guilty by Liana Moriarty 10/7/17
✔E - Night by Elie Wiesel 10/6/17
✔S - Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell 9/27/17
✔C - Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay 9/24/17
✔I - No Easy Target by Iris Johansen 10/24/17
✔D - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 11/11/17
✔E - Pinned for Murder by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 10/29/17
✔R - Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe 11/18/17
✔F - First Love by James Patterson 12/16/17
✔A - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 12/20/17
✔L - Hearse and Buggy by Laura Bradford 11/18/17
✔L - Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier 12/10/17
Autumn 2017 ChallengeUpdated: 11/25/17
Progress: 6/16
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W - The Garden Plot by Marty Wingate
I'm up for the challenge. I'm getting a late start. Questions:Can I use books I have read since September 20?
I'm up for the challenge. I'm getting a late start. Questions:Can I use books I have read since September 20?
I'll start simple:H - High End Finish - Kate Carlisle
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Ann wrote: "I'm up for the challenge. I'm getting a late start. Questions:Can I use books I have read since September 20?"
Yes you can use books read since 9/20
I'm starting the Autumn Challenge 9/22 - 12/20/17S- (S)hadows At the Fair by Lea Wait - An Antique Print Mystry
W-Twisted Threads by Lea (W)ait - A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery
E- Patterned After Death by (E)lizabeth Lynn Casey - Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries
A- (A)ll By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark
T- (T)exas Fierce by Janet Dailey
E- The Dead Sea Cipher by (E)lizabeth Peters
R- (R)ing in the New Year with Murder by Auralee Wallace
W- (W)eddings at Promise Lodge by Charlotte Hubbard
I- The Complaints bt (I)an Rankins
N- Dem Bones' Revenge by Kris (N)eri
D- A (D)eadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton
Y- (Y)ews with Caution by Kate Collins - A Flower Shop Mystery #19
P- The (P)romise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard Gray - Amish Brides of Pinecraft #1
U- Nine Lessons by Nicola (U)pson
M- (M)rs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
P- (P)leating for Mercy by Melissa Bourbon - A Magical Dressmaking Mystery
K- The Black Cat Sees His Shadow by (K)ay Finch - A Bad Luck Cat Mystery - Once Upon a Spine by (K)ate Carlisle - A Bibliophile Mystery
I- (I)f the Haunting Fits, Wear It by Rose Pressey - A Haunted Vintage Mystery
N- (N)aughty in Nice by Rhys Bower - A Royal Spyness Mystery
S- (S)ilence of the Jams by Gayle Leeson - A Down South Cafe' Mystery
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This challenge will last from September 22, 2017 to December 20, 2017
** This is a "spell-it-out" challenge, where you will spell out a word (or words) using one of two options:
1. Use only the first word of a title. (The words "the", "and" "a" and "an" do not count.)
2. Use an author's first or last name.
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G = Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart
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** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** Use a book only once for this challenge (but you can use it for other challenges, such as the monthly mini challenges).
** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance.
As with the winter challenge, we are deviating from the norm. You do not have to spell the same word as everyone else, but can choose to spell out one of the following words (or combination of words) — obviously some words will be more challenging than others.
Here is your word list:
Acorns
Apples
Autumn
Bats
Black Cat
Boo
Cemetery
Chilly
Cider
Corn maze
Costume
Eerie
Fall
Football
Frankenstein
Ghost
Graveyard
Halloween
Harvest
Haunted
Hayride
Jack-o-lantern
Leaves
Mischief
Monster
Mummy
Pilgrim
Pumpkins
Scarecrow
Scary
School
Skeleton
Spooky
Sweater
Thanksgiving
Treat
Trick
Turkey
Vampire
Windy
Witch
Yom Kippur