January 2023 Mini Challenge

[Brenda]

Well done Kylie!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Kylie!

[~Teresa]

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JANUARY 2023 MINI CHALLENGE


🎉1. January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

Limoncello Yellow/Traci Andrighetti ~ 1/4/2023

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

🎉3. January 8 is Male Watcher’s Day: Read a book by a male author or that has a man on the cover.

Perron Manor/Lee Mountford ~ 1/25/2023

🎉4. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Day: Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e.: detective, inspector, police chief/officer, sheriff).

Chase Her Shadow/D.K. Hood ~ 1/8/2023

5. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board, tarot).

[Linda]

Just realized for once that I am coordinating my book with the holiday and am starting my Friday the 13th book on Friday the 13th.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

That's good luck ;)

[Katherine]

Feeling good about 2023 after completing this challenge fairly early.

[Aleksander]

Linda wrote: "Just realized for once that I am coordinating my book with the holiday and am starting my Friday the 13th book on Friday the 13th."

Coincidentally, I meant to start mine yesterday but ended up starting today. Just missed the perfect alignment!

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Done!

[Donald]

January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. I just finished reading by Donna Andrews

[Rhonda]

January mini challenge

1.Read the first book in a new to you series: A is For Aunties - Jesse Q. Sutanto

2. Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover: The Devils Alternative - Frederick Forsyth

3. Read a book by a male author or has a man on the cover: The Midnight Library - Matt Haig

4. Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e. detective, inspector, police chief, etc.): Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit - Amy Stewart

5. Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e. black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board, tarot): The Black Cat Knocks On Wood - Kay Finch

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Katherine! Congrats, Mary!

[Meg]

January is done in message 13! 😊

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Meg!

[Meg]

Thanks, Marisa!

[Katherine]

Thanks Marissa! Congrats Meg and Mary!

[Jenny]

Finished

January 2023 Mini Challenge

Jan. 1-31, 2023

05 -- 05

1. January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.


An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette -- 4★ -- 15/01/2023

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.


The Raven Song by J.M. Dalgliesh -- 5★ -- 19/01/2023

3. January 8 is Male Watcher’s Day: Read a book by a male author or that has a man on the cover.


Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward -- 5★ -- 10/01/23

4. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Day: Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e.: detective, inspector, police chief/officer, sheriff).


A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny -- 5★ -- 05/01/2023

5. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board, tarot).


Out Of Print by Isabella Bassett -- 5★ -- 11/01/2023

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Jenny!

[Jenny]

Thank you, Marisa!

[Brenda]

Finished :)

January 2023 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/1/23
5/5

1. January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Only Girl Alive by Holly S. Roberts 5★s 8/1/23 Detective Eve Bennet #1

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.
A Winter Grave by Peter May 4★s 12/1/23

3. January 8 is Male Watcher’s Day: Read a book by a male author or that has a man on the cover.
Snowy Mountains Promise by Alissa Callen 3.5★s 20/1/23

4. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Day: Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e.: detective, inspector, police chief/officer, sheriff).
Murder at the Charity Ball by Helena Dixon 5★s 11/1/23

5. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board, tarot).
Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly 5★s 21/1/23

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Brenda!

[Brenda]

Thanks Marisa :)

[Meg]

Congrats to all who've finished so far! I apologize but I lost sight of everyone who has.

[Phrynne]

Finished:)
January 2023 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. Read the first book in a new-to-you series: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker 4 stars 14/1/2

2. Read a book with a bird on the cover: Devil's Way by Robert Bryndza 4 stars

3. Read a book by a male author: The Furies by John Connolly 5 stars

4. Read a book that features someone in law enforcement: Gone But Not for Garden by Kate Collins 4 stars

5. Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat): Snuffed Out by Valona Jones 4 stars

[Melike]

I am done in message #21. It was fun!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job to all those who have finished. I’m still working on it and may not finish all five. Oh, well…. 😐

[Brenda]

Well done Phrynne! Good job all who've finished :)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Phrynne! Congras, Melike!

[Phrynne]

Thanks Brenda and Marisa:)

[Jenny]

Congratulations Brenda and Phrynne

[Brenda]

Thanks Jenny :)

[Patrizia]

This month I did some good reading, at least for this challenge!

January Mini Challenge

1. January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry 2 January; 5☆


2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.
Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day 7 January; 5☆


3. January 8 is Male Watcher’s Day: Read a book by a male author or that has a man on the cover.
Explosive Truth by Laura Scott 11 January; 5☆


4. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Day: Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e.: detective, inspector, police chief/officer, sheriff).
MC is a detective- Cold Heart Creek by Lisa Regan 21 January; 5☆


5. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board, tarot).
black cat- Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney 9 January; 5☆

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Patrizia! (And glad it has been a good reading)

[Meg]

Way to go, y'all!

Patrizia, I have a couple of your books on the tbr and was happy to see that you loved them!

[Melike]

Patrizia, I have Buried in a Good Book borrowed from the library and I am reading the first Cozy Capers book right now. I am glad you loved them too.

[Brenda]

Well done Patrizia :)

[Patrizia]

The best of all is Lisa Regan's mystery, but I enjoyed all the others in one respect or another. Or maybe I just read them at the right time.

[Linda]

Joining the list of finishers!

January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Murder by Page One 1/3/23

National Bird Day: The Eagle Catcher 1/9/23

Male Watcher’s Day: Groucho Marx and the Broadway Murders by Ron Goulart 1/20/23

National Law Enforcement Day: The Crossword Connection 1/12/23

January 13 is Friday the 13th: Thirteen Clues for Miss Marple 1/15/23

[Trish]

So this is one of my options for 5. Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition. Do you think it fits okay? It isn't of anything listed - and the cat isn't black - but books of spells and candles and stuff seem like they would work.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Linda!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Trish wrote: "So this is one of my options for 5. Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition. Do you think it fits okay? It isn't of anything listed - and the cat isn't black - but books of ..."

Go for it! 😉

[RaeRae]

1. January is named for Janus, Roman god of gateways and beginnings: Read the first book in a new-to-you series. Then There Were Nun

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

3. January 8 is Male Watcher’s Day: Read a book by a male author or that has a man on the cover.

4. January 9 is National Law Enforcement Day: Read a book that features someone in law enforcement (i.e.: detective, inspector, police chief/officer, sheriff).

5. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition (i.e.: black cat, fortune cookie, fortune teller, ladder, mirror, ouija board,

[Trish]

Heather L wrote: "Trish wrote: "So this is one of my options for 5. Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition. Do you think it fits okay? It isn't of anything listed - and the cat isn't black - but books of ..."

Go do it! 😉"

Cool. In which case, I've finished the month: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Trish!

[Aleksander]

Finished this challenge!!!! This is the first time I've read 5 nonacademic books in a month in many many years (turns out graduating college suddenly gives you a lot of free time - who would have guessed?) and I had a blast. I'm very proud of myself for finishing this :)

I only ended up reading one mystery, but I did read a lot of new stuff outside my usual comfort zone and I think that was really good for me. Plus, I ended up reading a book I unexpectedly loved! I won't be doing the Feb challenge because I need to take some time just to read for fun, but I'm glad I was able to give this a shot with everyone.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Aleksander! It's always a pleasure to read for fun.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Aleksander — Amazing how much of your time college takes up, isn’t it? I lived for those moments I could read for pleasure instead of fir one class or another.

[Brenda]

Great work Aleksander! You definitely should be proud of yourself :)

[Barb]

Finished. They're all mysteries, but not all cozies :)

JANUARY 2023 MINI CHALLENGE
5/5 COMPLETE

1. JANUARY IS NAMED FOR JANUS
Read the first book in a new-to-you series
Flash (Dogleg Island #1), by Donna Ball, finished 1/13 ★★★★

2. JANUARY 5 IS NATIONAL BIRD DAY
Read a book with a bird in the title
The Raven Thief (Secret Staircase #2), by Gigi Pandian, finished 1/25 ★★★★

3. JANUARY 8 IS MALE WATCHER'S DAY
Read a book by a male author
author Charles Finch – The September Society (Charles Lenox #2), by Charles Finch, finished 1/2 ★★★★

4. JANUARY 9 IS NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY
Read a book that features someone in law enforcement
The Beautiful Mystery (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #8), by Louise Penny, finished 1/16 ★★★★

5. JANUARY 13 IS FRIDAY THE 13th
Read a book with something on the cover related to superstition
Tastes Like Murder (Cookies & Chance #1), by Catherine Bruns, finished 1/12 ★★★.5

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Barb!

[Meg]

Congrats Trish, Barb, Aleksander, Linda and Brenda!