Mark's 2018 Challenge

[Mark]

I'm cutting back to level 2 this year. I'm hoping I will far surpass it, but I just don't know what the year will bring for me at the moment.

I'll start adding to this list as I finish cozies.

[Cat]

I'm doing the same, Mark. I'm hoping to far surpass level 2, but I'm being conservative. Here's hoping we both blow past our goals with many a wonderful cozy! :-)

[Mark]

My first cozy of 2018 was Dial M for Mousse by Laura Bradford http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

For those doing categories, this one would qualify as a culinary cozy.

[Mark]

Over the last couple of weeks, I enjoyed:

The Linking Rings by John Gaspard http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

Class Reunions are Murder by Libby Klein http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

This last week, I enjoyed:

4. Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

5. The Phantom of Oz by Cindy Brown http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

Back with two more:

6. Too Big to Die by Sue Ann Jaffarian http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

7. Biscuits and Slashed Browns by Maddie Day http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Jean]

Mark, I just ordered Too Big to Miss. This looks like a series that I will enjoy. One more series to add to my stack. Thanks!

[Mark]

You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy.

[Betsy]

I agree with Jean. I think that Too Big to Miss looks interesting too. Thanks for the share.

[Tonya]

Jean wrote: "Mark, I just ordered Too Big to Miss. This looks like a series that I will enjoy. One more series to add to my stack. Thanks!"

This is one of my FAVORITE series!!! It never, ever disappoints!!!

[Jean]

Tonya wrote: "Jean wrote: "Mark, I just ordered Too Big to Miss. This looks like a series that I will enjoy. One more series to add to my stack. Thanks!"

This is one of my FAVORITE series!!! It never, ever disa..."

That is really good to hear. I might start it today.

[Mark]

I'm sure you'll both like them. How could Tonya and I both be wrong. ;)

[Mark]

Just one cozy this week:

8. The Corpse with the Silver Tongue by Cathy Ace http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

This would work for a travel cozy.

[Britney]

I always like reading your reviews. They are very informative.

[Mark]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

[Mark]

This week, I read:

9. Pressing the Issue by Daryl Wood Gerber http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

10. Hummus and Homicide by Tina Kashian http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

My cozies for the week:

11. Color Me Murder by Krista Davis http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

12. I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Betsy]

Great reviews. Guess you did not do any coloring though. :)

[Mark]

No, I didn't. Not sure if I would have if I had the physical book since I don't have any pens or pencils to color with.

[Mark]

This week, I read:

13. Claws for Concern by Miranda James http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

14. Cry Fowl by Sandy Dengler http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

I got three books this week, one of which was an audio book.

15. Death al Fresco by Leslie Karst http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

16. The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

17. The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Betsy]

Mark wrote: "I got three books this week, one of which was an audio book.

15. Death al Fresco by Leslie Karst http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co......"

Death al Fresco sounds good.

[Mark]

I've enjoyed the series.

[Mark]

Two more cozies this week:

18. Raspberry Danish Murder by Joanne Fluke http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

19. Cardiac Arrest by Lisa Q. Mathews http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

I read a new and old book this week:

20. The Uninvited Corpse by Debra Sennefelder http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

21. Murder on Washington Square by Victoria Thompson http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Mark wrote: "I read a new and old book this week:

20. The Uninvited Corpse by Debra Sennefelder http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co......"

Nice reviews, and this is the first time I've seen your "Book Series in Order" page on your blog. That's a great resource, and you've read so many mysteries!

[Mark]

Some of those mysteries on that list date back to 2001, so I've read a lot, but I've had a lot of years to do it.

I'm glad you find that page useful. I like reading a series in order, so I'm hoping it is a resource for readers like me..

[Mark]

Two new releases for me this week:

22. Cinco de Murder by Rebecca Adler http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

23. Wedding Cake Crumble by Jenn McKinlay http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Betsy]

Mark wrote: "Two new releases for me this week:

22. Cinco de Murder by Rebecca Adler http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co......"

Looking forward to Wedding Cake Crumble. Glad to hear it is a good one. ;)

[Tonya]

Mark, just found that series page....I love it! Probably the best compilation of series I have seen. Thanks for taking the time to create it. I buy several books at a time, more than I can keep up with, so nice to have that resource.

[Mark]

Tonya, You're very welcome. I just add the series I read to it, so there are plenty of other series out there I am missing. And I use it myself when I am attempting to get caught up on a series and need to remember what comes next.

[Mark]

This week, I read:

24. Turning the Tide by Edith Maxwell http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

25. It's Your Party, Die If You Want To by Vickie Fee http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

Only one cozy this week.

26. The Silver Gun by L. A. Chandlar http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Britney]

Mark wrote: "Only one cozy this week.

26. The Silver Gun by L. A. Chandlar http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co..."

I hage come to like historical mysteries. This sounds promising.

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Mark wrote: "Only one cozy this week.

26. The Silver Gun by L. A. Chandlar http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co..."

This sounds like an interesting new series--another one for my TBR stack!

[Mark]

Way too many books out there, aren't there?

[Britney]

Absolutely

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Mark wrote: "Way too many books out there, aren't there?"
So true--it's hard to keep all these series straight in my head, and yet I seem to keep looking for new ones! It makes life interesting!

[Mark]

Here's what I read this week:

27. Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies (a short story collection) http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

28. The Purloined Puzzle by Parnell Hall http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

This week's cozies were:

29. A Date with Murder by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain, and Jon Land http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

30. The Art of Vanishing by Cynthia Kuhn http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

Being unemployeed, while hard on the pocketbook, is great for the reading time. Here's what I got in this week.

31. Pairing a Deception by Nadine Nettmann http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

32. Hair of the Dog by Carlene O'Neil http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

33. Fatal Fishes by Sandy Dengler http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Betsy]

Mark wrote: "I'm sure you'll both like them. How could Tonya and I both be wrong. ;)"

I read first one in series. LOVED IT! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Tonya and you were both right. :)

[Mark]

So glad to hear it! :)

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Mark wrote: "Being unemployeed, while hard on the pocketbook, is great for the reading time. Here's what I got in this week.

31. Pairing a Deception by Nadine Nettmann ..."

Sorry you are currently unemployed, Mark, and hope you find something soon--sending good thoughts!

[Mark]

Thank you very much.

[Mark]

One cozy this week:

34. Without a Doubt by Nancy Cole Silverman http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Mark]

My cozies this week:

35. Murder on Moon Trek 1 by Diane Vallere http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

36. I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...

[Katherine]

Mark wrote: "My cozies this week:

35. Murder on Moon Trek 1 by Diane Vallere http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...
..."
Murder On Moon Trek certainly sounds like a good mystery, different. Great review. Adding it my TBR list.

[Mark]

Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy.

[Betsy]

Mark wrote: "My cozies this week:

35. Murder on Moon Trek 1 by Diane Vallere http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.co...
..."

I Scream....is on my radar. Glad to hear it's good.