Susie's Level 2 in 2022 Cozy Challenge

[Susie]

Always excited to partake in this challenge as my tbr cozy list is almost endless!
Here is my shelf of possible cozies to choose from for this year:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I will also list some of them here...

12/20


✔ 1. One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.) - An Appetite for Murder 1/31/22 ⭐⭐⭐

✔ 2. One from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.) - A Pedigree To Die For 2/7/22 ⭐⭐⭐

3. One from craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.) - Patterns in the Sand, Murder Spins a Tale: A Flock and Fiber Mystery,

✔ 4. One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) - Fatal Fortune 2/20/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔ 5. One from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British)) - Death of a Gossip 3/16/22 ⭐⭐⭐

✔ 6. One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.) - For Whom the Bluebell Tolls 3/29/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. One holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.) - Halloween Moon, A Fatal New Year,

✔ 8. One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.) - River Cruise Murders, a Cal Hodges Mystery 1/1/22 ⭐⭐⭐

9. One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present) - Royal Flush, Face Down Upon an Herbal, Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged,

10. One is your choice! (freebie!) -


My Choice:

✔ 11. Kelly's Koffee Shop 1/8/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔ 12. Tart of Darkness 1/20/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔ 13. Murder in the Secret Garden 5/1/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔ 14. Peril in Paxton Park 5/16/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔ 15. Pride, Prejudice and Poison 7/19/22 ⭐️⭐️

✔ 16. Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos: Meg Langslow Mysteries #03 9/22/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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[Susie]

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[Yvonne]

Good luck with your challenge! I hope you read many great cozies!

[Meezan]

I didn't know there is a cozy series based on Pride and Prejudice!! Putting that on my want to read list as well. Thanks for sharing!

[Susie]

Meezan wrote: "I didn't know there is a cozy series based on Pride and Prejudice!! Putting that on my want to read list as well. Thanks for sharing!"
I have no idea if it is good or not, but like you, I have to find out!
Fingers crossed!

[Susie]

First one down for the year, a travel cozy, River Cruise Murders, a Cal Hodges Mystery that I gave 3 stars.
It is kind of cheating because I started it in December but I'm counting it!

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Nice list! I haven't read any of these but definitely put a few on my TBR list too, especially Face Down Upon an Herbal and Murder Makes Scents. Good luck with the challenge, looking forward to reading your reviews!

[Susie]

2. Kelly's Koffee Shop 1/8/22 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great first book in the Cedar Bay series. Takes place in coastal Oregon, which I love! I like all the characters and the story kept me guessing.
Definite recommend.

Also...Nova, Face Down Upon an Herbal is the second in the series and it is a very fun series. The main character is way ahead of the times which puts a twist on things. Enjoy!

[Elaine]

Susie,

what do you think about reading cozies randomly within their series instead of starting withs book one? I

[Susie]

Elaine wrote: "Susie,

what do you think about reading cozies randomly within their series instead of starting withs book one? I"

I think in many series it doesn't really matter, but in some it does.

I always read series in order, if for no other reason than it is easier to keep track of what I've read and what is still to read!

[Susie]

4 cozies read in Januay...

3. Tart of Darkness which I gave 4 stars. I liked the storyline and the characters and the twists that were tossed in.

4. An Appetite for Murder which I gave 3 stars.
It takes place in Key West which is fun, but writing was just ok.

[Susie]

5. A Pedigree To Die For.
First in a series about a family that breeds and shows Standard Poodles. I wasn't too sure through part of it, but ended up enjoying it and bought the next one in the series. Using it for my animal related category.

[Susie]

6. Fatal Fortune for my paranormal cozy.
I gave it 4 stzrs. This is one of my favorite series. I love the cast of characters and even though far-fetched on many levels, it is still a fun read!

[Susie]

Halfway through the challenge!