Logical FALL-acies

[Michelle]

Finished message #11. I really enjoyed this challenge and am looking forward to a Winter Challenge. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

[Zermeena]

Congratulations Michelle! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

[Julesy]

Fabulous job, Michelle! 👏🏽

[Nell]

Michelle wrote: "Finished message #11. I really enjoyed this challenge and am looking forward to a Winter Challenge. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!"

Good job Michelle!

You read some interesting books. That "Paint and Shine" series looks like a fun read.

What did you read for #19 Inconsistency?

[QNPoohBear]

Congratulations Michelle! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too. We're in winter birthday mode in my house first and then we can do Christmas.

[Linda]

Finished! I'm shocked that I finished this quickly - I got lucky with a couple of these. Completed challenge here

[QNPoohBear]

Cool! Good job Linda!

[Julesy]

Finally finished the fall challenge. See message #14. Now I'm ready for winter ... at least for reading purposes. 😁

[QNPoohBear]

Julesy wrote: "Finally finished the fall challenge. See message #14. Now I'm ready for winter ... at least for reading purposes. 😁"

woohoo! Just in time for the solistice.

[Helen]

I’ve now posted my 19th book, and have nearly finished my 20th. The last may take a little longer, as I won’t know whether a book fills the category until I actually read it.

[Nell]

Great job Linda!

There's some interesting new-to-me series in your list.

[Nell]

Helen wrote: "I’ve now posted my 19th book, and have nearly finished my 20th. The last may take a little longer, as I won’t know whether a book fills the category until I actually read it."

Good progress Helen.

There are usually a couple of tricky clues.

[Zermeena]

Yippee! I finished before the end of the year. My books are in message 13. Happy New Year everyone!🎉🍾🥂

[Julesy]

Good job, Zermeena. Happy New Year!

[Nell]

Congratulations Zermeena!

Happy New Year Everyone! 🥂🎊🥳

[Cheryl A.]

Everyone, please have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!

I am hoping to see a Beautiful and Blessed New Year!

🙏🥳🎉🤗💖

[TAYLOR]

Happy happy New Years to everyone!!💖

[Helen]

Finally finished this challenge. My books are posted at message 21.

[Nell]

Congratulations Helen!

[Shelly]

FINISHED!

LOGICAL FALLACIES

09/17/21 - OPEN ENDED
COMPLETED 02/09/22

21/21 COMPLETE

🍎`Ad hominem
-Read a book where the MC is attacked, threatened or warned off (ex: rock through the window, threatening note or phone call, pursued or harmed by killer).
Engaged in Death - Stephanie Blackmoore 09/27/21 Mallory Shepard, the M.C. Is attacked



🎃Strawman:
-Read a book that has a cold drink (with or without a straw) on the cover.
Partners in Lime - Bree Baker 10/13/21 Iced Tea in tipped over mason jar.



🎃False Dilemma:
-Read a mystery where two or more people team up to solve a crime (ex: partners, friends, book club, craft group). A Cast-Off Coven - Juliet Blackwell 10/10/21 Lily’s friends help her banish a demon.



🎃Slippery Slope Fallacy:
-Read a book where something improbable happens and you have to suspend disbelief. (ex: Junior cook has private audiences with the Queen.) Stitches and Witches - Nancy Warren 10/03/21 A vampire knitting club. You must believe!



🎃Circular Argument:
-Read a book with a circular object on the cover (NOT including the letter 'O')
Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 10/05/21 Christmas ornament the owl has.



🎃Hasty Generalization:
-Read a mystery where there is a rush to judgment (someone is quickly accused) and the MC tries to prove their innocence.
Something Read, Something Dead - Eva Gates 10/25/21
Lucy’s cousin, Josie is accused



🦃Red Herring Fallacy:
-Read a book where the MC has a dog.
That Touch of Ink - Diane Vallere 11/04/21 Madison has Rocky a Shitz Tsu



🎃Tu Quoque (pronounced tu-'kwoh-kwee):
-Read a book where one of the characters is a child or teenager.
Mrs. Morris and the Sorceress - Traci Wilton 10/29/21 - AVERY is 17



🍎Bandwagon Fallacy
-Read a book containing a scene where a large group gathers (ex: concert, festival, town meeting). Key West Win & Food Festival: Topped Chef Lucy Burdette 09/22/21



🎃Fallacy of Sunk Costs:
-Read a book where the MC is working on a project of any kind (ex: home improvement, craft, at work, community event). Project may or may not be successful.
Two Wicked Desserts - Lynn Cahoon 10/21/21 Mia is renovating the school building she bought.




🎅🏻Appeal to Authority:
-Read a book where a key character is someone in a position of authority in an organization (ex: owner, employer, supervisor). Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide - Liz Ireland 12/06/21 Mrs. April Claus, married to Santa and manages the staff at Castle Kringle



🦃Equivocation:
-Read a book with a title that is a play on words.
Seven Deadly Sequins - Julie Anne Lindsey 11/14/21 (SEVEN DEADLY SINS)



🎃Poisoning the Well:
Ex: "Joan is all talk and no action." If Joan responds, it can reinforce the claim that she's all talk. If she doesn't respond, the accusation stands unchallenged.
-Read a mystery where a victim is poisoned.
Pumpkins in Paradise - Kathi Daley 10/31/21 (view spoiler)[Zachary Collins is poisoned (hide spoiler)]



💖Undistributed Middle:
- Read a book in the middle of a series - NOT the newest release or first in series.
Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 02/-5/22


🦃Appeal to Pity:
-Read a book with a key character who is compassionate. Kernel of Truth - Kristi Abbott 11/30/21



✅Is Ought Fallacy:
-Read a historical novel - set 50 or more years ago OR
🍎-Read a book with a word in the title or author's name that pairs two different vowels. (ex: 'ie', 'ea', 'ou', 'io', 'ai'.) - Fields' Guide to Abduction - Julie Mulhern 09/18/21 So many!


🎅🏻Questionable Cause:
-Read a book with a title that includes one of these basic questions: who, what, when, where, why, or how. (Must include the word.) On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle 12/02/21



💖Appeal to Ignorance:
-Read a mystery where the identity of the killer was obvious to you.
Meet Your Baker - Ellie Alexander 02/09/22


🦃Inconsistency
A person commits the fallacy of inconsistency when s/he makes contradictory claims.
-Read a mystery where a suspect changes their story/alibi. - The Pint of No Return - Ellie Alexander 11/25/21 - KAT



🦃Faulty Analogy:
-Read a book where a primary character. - Murder Outside the Lines - Krista Davis 11/19/21 (view spoiler)[Finley Brimble is not who he says he is (hide spoiler)]



🦃The Fallacy Fallacy:
- Read a book where the MC accuses the wrong person, even if they get it right in the end. Accusation must be stated (ex: to friend, spouse, detective). Does not have to be a confrontation with the accused. - Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 11/28/21 - Nani and her friends discuss suspects

[Nell]

Shelly wrote: "FINISHED!

LOGICAL FALLACIES

09/17/21 - OPEN ENDED
COMPLETED 02/09/22

21/21 COMPLETE

🍎`Ad hominem
-Read a book where the MC is attacked, threatened or warned off (ex: rock through the window, t..."

Woo hoo, Shelly! You have some good reads in there too.

[QNPoohBear]

Congratulations Shelly!