2018-2019 Winter Challenge

[Heather L, Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

This challenge will last from Dec 21, 2018 to March 19, 2018


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. For example, if you choose to spell out the word “winter,” you might use Inspector Specter by EJ Copperman for the letter “I”.
2. Use an author’s first or last name. Eg: for the word winter, you might use a book by “Ellery Adams” for the letter “E”.

The words “the”, “and” and “an” do not count.

Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges.


Here is your word list
(Words in parentheses are optional)

Advent
Angel
Blizzard
Boxing (Day)
Candle
Candy cane
Christmas
Cocoa
Cookies
Cupid
Dreidel
Earmuffs
Eggnog
Elves
Epiphany
Flurries
Frosty
Gingerbread
Groundhog (Day)
Guy Fawkes
Hanukkah
Heart
Ice skate
Icicle
Jingle Bells
Kwanzaa
Lights
Love
Mardi Gras
Menorah
Mittens
Nativity
New Year’s Eve
Noel
Ornaments
Peace
Presents
Reindeer
Santa (Claus)
Scarf
Scrooge
Skiing
Snow
Snowball
Snowflake
Snowshoe
Star
Stocking
Tinsel
Tree
Valentine’s (Day)
Winter
Wreath
Yule log


HAVE FUN!

[Darcy]

Thanks Heather.

WINTER CHALLENGE 18 & 19
DURATION: 21 Dec 18-19 Mar 19. COMPLETED: 6/20.

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✔️E: Body on the Bayou by (E)llen Byron. 12/28.
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✔️C: Forever (C)harmed by Rose Pressey. 1/1.
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✔️O: (O)rganized for Homicide by Ritter Ames. 12/26.
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✔️O: (O)rganized for Scheduled Sabotage by Ritter Ames. 12/27.
✔️O: (O)rganized for Masked Motives by Ritter Ames. 12/27.
✔️K: (K)iller Climate by Alannah Foley. 12/25.
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[Brenda]

Cozy Mysteries Winter Challenge
Duration: 21/12/18 to 19/3/19
15/18

C - Leaving Ocean Road by Esther Campion 5★s 29/12/18
A - Bridge to Burn by Rachel Amphlett 5★s 2/1/19
N - NYPD Red 5 by James Patterson
D - When Shadows Fall by Kaye Dobbie 5★s 31/12/18
Y - The Corpse at the Carnival by Grace York 5★s 9/1/19

C - The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain 4★s 21/12/18
A - Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney 4★s 13/1/19
N - Saving You by Charlotte Nash 5★s 14/1/19
E - The Secret of Camp Whispering Pines by Tara Ellis 5★s 28/12/18



C - A Brahminy Sunrise by Maggie Christensen 5★s 3/1/19
H - Persephone Cole and the Christmas Killings Conundrum by Heather Haven 3.5★s 25/12/18
R - A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny 4★s 6/1/19
I - A Perfect Square by Isobel Blackthorn 3★s 10/1/19
S - Sweet Bitter Cane by G.S. Johnston
T - The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner 5★s 23/12/18
M - Mad Men, Bad Girls by Maggie Groff 5★s 27/12/18
A - Airport Christmas by Judy Moore 4★s 23/12/18
S - The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan

[Pat]

I am in.

C-A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett 01/06/19
A-The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin 12/31/18
N-NYPD Red 2 by James Patterson 01/16/19
D-Death by Tea by Alex Erickson 12/24/18
Y-Yule Be Dead by Lorraine Bartlett 01/09/19

C-Crewel and Unusual by Molly MacRae 01/11/19
A The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs 01/18/19
N-NYPD Red by James Patterson 01/15/19
E- Eggs in Casket by Laura Childs 01/15/19

Well I am almost finish with Candy Cane so it is getting closer to Valentine's Day so I will try that word next.

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[Jennifer]

IN!


Epiphany -- finished on 01/19
E Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss
P Palace Circle
I Incubus of Bourbon Street
P The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930s
H Hearse and Gardens
A The Agency: William Morris and the Hidden History of Show Business
N NLP: How you can get the best out of yourself and others using Neuro-Linguistic Programming the right way
Y You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want

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[Julesy]

2018-2019 Winter Challenge
Dec 21, 2018 to March 19, 2019

Updated: Jan. 20

Progress: 4/6
C - Murder on New Year's Eve by P. (C)reeden - Dec. 31
A - Mele Kalikimaka Murder by (A)imee Gilchrist
N - Fire Beach by Toby (N)eal
D - The (D)ry by Jane Harper - Dec. 27
L - Marriage Vow Murder by (L)eslie (L)angtry - Jan. 8
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Progress: 3/6
I - (I)ced Inn: A Gray Whale Inn Short Story by Karen MacInerney
C - Killer Transaction by (C)atherine Bruns - Jan. 8
I - An (I)nstinct for Trouble by Carolyn Keene
C - Dying for a Diamond by (C)indy Sample
L - Damaged by (L)isa Scottoline - Jan. 14
E - Cocoa by (E)llen Miles - Jan. 12

[Lindy-Lane]

2018-2019 Winter Challenge
Dec 21, 2018 to March 19, 2018

*using mystery/thriller genre & author names
https://www.cozy-mystery.com/Authors-...

read = 3/16
(view spoiler)[

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F: Franklin W. Dixon : The Secret of the Old Mill & The House on the Cliff jan 8 & 10
L: Lisa Scottoline : Final Appeal jan 4th
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[Meg]

Winter Spell-Out
Dec 21, 2018 to March 19, 2019

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D - Kathi Daley - Finding Courage
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E - Barbara Early - Death of a Toy Soldier
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T - Wendy Tyson - Seeds of Revenge




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G - Gin Jones - Tree of Life and Death
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[Becky]

Duration: 12-21-18 through 3-19-19

E - Ellen CrosbyThe Merlot Murders: A Wine Country Mysterycompleted 1-7-19
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N-Needful Thingsby Stephen King completed 1-2-19
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C- Carrie FisherWishful Drinkingcompleted 12-22-18
U-Under My Skinby Lisa Unger completed 1-4-19
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[Elizabeth]

Merry Christmas to all my fellow readers! Looking forward to another Winter reading challenge.

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A - An Unwanted Guest byShari Lapena Jan 19/19
N - A Nancy Drew Christmas - Carolyn Keene - Jan 1/19
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K - Kate Carlisle - Deck the Hallways Dec 23/18
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D - Death of a Blue Blood - Jessica Fletcher Dec 29/18
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[JennH]

2018-2019 Winter Challenge
Dec 21, 2018 - Mar 19, 2019

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✔E - Eggs on Ice by Laura Childs 12/31/18
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✔R - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 1/11/19
✔S - Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline 1/2/19

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✔C - Cross the Line by James Patterson 12/25/18
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✔C - The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 1/5/19
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✔A - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett 1/13/19

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[Trish]

Darcy wrote: "PEACE, SNOW, COOKIES"

Love the combination!

I'm going to start small, with a nice, warm SCARF:

S= Heidi, Johanna {S}pyri – 23/12/18
C = A Christmas Carol, {C}harles Dickens – 22/12/18
A = The Travelling Cat Chronicles, Hiro {A}rikawa - 07/01/19
R = Two Tall Tails, Sofie {R}yan, Sofie Kelly - 04/01/19
F ={F}orever Charmed, Rose Pressey - 03/01/19

While I know the season's been and gone, for my second word, I'm going for ADVENT:

A = Paws for Murder, {A}nnie Knox - 12/01/19
D = A {D}eadly Row, Casey Mayes - 18/01/19
V = A {V}ery Murderous Christmas, Cecily Gayford (ed) - 28/12/18
E = {E}mma, Alexander McCall Smith - 10/01/19
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T = The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Stuart {T}urton - 08/01/19

And I'm going to say goodbye to the Christmas season with some EGGNOG

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G = The {G}host and the Bogus Bestseller, Cleo Coyle - 15/01/18
G = Morning Glory Circle, Pamela {G}randstaff - 17/01/18
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[Linda]

I'm in. I'm planning a reread of Sue Grafton's alphabet series, which should take up most of this challenge, so I'll mainly just have one of each letter to use. Currently eyeing BOXING DAY as a choice.

[Randi]

Winter Challenge 2018-2019
12-21-18 through 3-19-19

I'm on board!

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O Oyinkan Braithwaite/My Sister, the Serial Killer 1-6-19
W Washington Black 1-4-19
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L Lydia Montrose/The Witch of Willow Hall 1-21-19
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K Kingdom of the Blind/Louise Penny 1-13-19
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[Shala]

I'm going to try this. I'll try one word to start out with and see where it goes.

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N The Nightingale/Kristin Hannah 1/20/2019
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E Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners/Gretchen Anthony 1/6/2019
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[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Thank you very much, Heather! I'm in. Now I only have to write down my Summer Challenge (selected books but not included in the messages and do my Autumn crossword ;) )

[Tonya]

2019 will be my year to finish ALL (or at least ONE) of my reading challenges...NO EXCUSES!!

2018-2019 Winter Challenge

3/6 Finished

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N-Kale to the Queen by (N)ell Hampton-finished 1/11/19
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E-Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet (E)vanovich)-finished 01/05/19
R- Steamed Open by Barbara (R)oss-finished 01/16/19

[Nina]

I’m in

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N - by Kristin Hannah
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L - by Margaret Daley
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E - by Tara Westover

[Laura]

I want to play! I will probably forget to check in, but let~s give this a try. My idea of winter fun!

[Laura]

C ~ Convalescent Corpse by Nicola Slade
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C ~Color Mixing Companion (Josie Lewis)
O~ Of Curse You Will (Sarina Dorie)
A ~ The Art of Being Bill: The Many Faces of Awesome
(Bill Murray)

S ~ Steamed Open
N ~ New Creative Artist (by Nita Lelland)
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W ~ Weird Wedding at Wonky Inn (by Wycherley)
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L ~ Leonardo`s Art Workshop
A ~ A Dangle A Day
K ~ Kenney, J.C. ~ A Literal Mess
E ~ Erin Johnson`s Grimoires, Spas & Chocolate Straws
(Spells & Caramels, #8)

S ~Singer, Marilyn `s Who Are You Calling Weird?
C ~ Christie Barlow ~ Love Heart Lane
A ~ The Art Collector of Le Marais
R ~ Riva, Lana Grace ~ Happier Thinking
F ~ Fashions Fade, Haunted is Eternal

H ~ Highland Defender
E ~ Eighth Witness by Kathi Daley
A ~ Avery Daniels SPIKED
R ~ Riley and Elfy Adventures
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Extras for which I had no letters:

Miss Mink: Life Lessons for a Cat Countess
by Janet Hill

Not-So-Brave Penguin by Steve Smallman

The Plunge by Nancy G West

Murder of Ravens by Paty Jager

[Michelle]

I will give it a go...

S - Seances Are For Suckers by Tamara Berry
C - Bones Behind the Wheels by E.J. Copperman
A - Death by Committee by Alexis Marsan
R - Remains of the Dead by Wendy Roberts
F - Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver


C - Clock and Dagger by Julianne Holmes Finished 12/24/18
O - The Good Byline by Jill Orr
C - Chime and Punishment by Julianne Holmes
O - The Bad Break by Jill Orr
A - An Open Book by Sheila Connolly

[Sherry]

Cozy Mysteries Winter Challenge
Duration: 21/12/18 to 19/3/19
4/6
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R The Roommate's Baby - Penny Wylder - 1/2/19
E Filigrees, Fortunes and Foul Play - Emily Selby - 1/6/19
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T Truly Madly Guilty - Liane Moriarty - 1/7/19
H Hunt for Evil - Amy Jarecki - 1/15/19

[Troll]

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