October 2025 Mini Challenge

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

October 2025 Mini Challenge


RULES


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

** A book can be used only once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!


1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.


🧙🏻‍♀️👻💀🧛🏻‍♂️

[Brenda]

October 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/10/25 - 31/10/25
5/5

1. Black and Orange are two colours usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colours in the title.
Hostile Asset by Sam Cogley 5★s 6/10/25

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
The House on the Cliff by Victoria Scott 4★s 4/10/25

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost 5★s 9/10/25

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery 5★s 22/10/25

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed 4★s 8/10/25

[JennH]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning 10/22/25


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Weyward by Emilia Hart 10/2/25


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette 10/3/25

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Stitches and Witches by Nancy Warren 10/23/25

[Patrizia]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
Black Frog by B.D. Smith 17 October; 4☆


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
The Woman by the Lake by Kristen Ashley 14 October; 4 1/2☆


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
Murder Is No Picnic by Amy Pershing 9 October; 4 1/2☆


4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
Hunter's Moon by Dana Stabenow 2 October; 4☆


5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Lorna (ghost)- High Spirits by Carol J. Perry 11 October; 4 1/2☆

[Lali & Michelle]

October 2025 Mini Challenge


5/5

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
🎃 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear 10/4/25


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
🎃 The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore 10/6/25


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
🎃 Food on cover - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell 10/5/25


4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
🎃 The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 10/7/25


5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
🎃 One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch Mystery #1) by Lynn Cahoon 10/20/25

[Phrynne]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent)
The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan 5 stars

2. Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Death on Dickens Island by Allison Brook 4 stars

3. Read a book that has food on the cover.
A Fondant Farewell by H.Y. Hanna 4 stars

4. Read a book with “moon” in the title
Blood Moon by Garry Disher 5 stars

5. Read a book that features a witch
Witch and Tell by Angela M. Sanders 4 stars

[Meg]

Mini - October 2025 👻🦇🎃

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
The Will of the Standing Stones 10/17

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Shelved Under Murder 10/14

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
Killer Chocolate Pie 10/03

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book that has a moon on the cover.
Fields' Guide to Secrets 10/17

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge 10/17

[Julesy]

October 2025 mini challenge

Update: Oct. 19
Progress: 5/5 COMPLETED

⚫1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart - Oct. 2


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Karen's Ghost by Ann M. Martin - Oct. 17


🧁3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
Bake Sale by Sara Varon - Oct. 6


4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall - Oct. 19

🧛🏻‍♀️5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson - Oct. 15

[Genevieve]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with one of those colors in the title.
by Janet Evanovich 10/6/2025

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food,
ExSpelled by Morgana Best 10/17/2025

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book that has a moon on the cover.
Vignette by Jim Butcher 10/17/2025

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch.
by Morgana Best 10/10/2025

[Jonquil]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. black or orange cover Kit Ehrman 10/1

2. leaves on cover Key Lime Garden Inn Annie Cabot 10/16

3. centers around food, or has food on cover Death by Scones Jennifer Fischetto 10/21

4. “moon” in title, or moon on cover Mystic Moon Warriors S.A. Laughlin 10/23

5. features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire The Witch Is Back Angela M. Sanders 10/12

[Alice]

Alice' spot
1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title. Halloween Cupcake Murder by Carlene O'Connor

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover. Thus With a Kiss I Die by Christina Dodd

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover. The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire. The Sixth Spell by Michelle M. Pillow

[Trish]

Here goes - hopefully I'll have the right books this month, although the moon is potentially the difficult one.

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

Crimson Peak, Nancy Holder – 21/10/25
According to TinEye, the cover is 83.0% black

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

A Shot of Scandal, Simone Stier – 08/10/25
The leaves are in a stream from top right to bottom left

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

Dial M for Mousse, Laura Bradley – 10/10/25
Emergency Dessert Squad book 3

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

Misadventures of a Cryptid Hunter, Michael Kelso – 23/10/25

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

Witch Upon a Star, Angela M. Sanders – 04/10/25
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[Amber]

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
10.01.25

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
10.14.25

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible 10.09.25

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Pasta, Pirates and Poison 10.13.25

[writer...]

🍂🍁🎃October 🎃🍁 🍂
✔️

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

[Jenny]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

0/4


1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.


The Prospect by Fleur McDonald

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.


Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

Chocolate, Lies, and Alibis: Traditional Cozy Mystery by Morgana Best

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Sit for a Spell by Morgana Best

[Paula]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

0/5


1. black or orange cover or with one of those colors in title
Pumpkin Spice and All Things Nice
2. leaves on cover
The House Witch
3. centers around food, or has food on cover
Fogged Inn
4. “moon” in title, or moon on cover
Moon Lake Sleuths: Treasure Hunt
5. features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire
Death Overdue

[Kim]

October 2025 Mini Challenge
3/5

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.


Nightblind

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.


Buried

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.


The Case of the Waffling Warrants 15 Oct.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.


The Killer Knight and the Murderous Chairleg 12 Oct.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.


How to Flunk Magic 10 Oct.

[Phrynne]

FINISHED
October 2025 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent)
The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan 5 stars

2. Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Death on Dickens Island by Allison Brook 4 stars

3. Read a book that has food on the cover.
A Fondant Farewell by H.Y. Hanna 4 stars

4. Read a book with “moon” in the title
Blood Moon by Garry Disher 5 stars

5. Read a book that features a witch
Witch and Tell by Angela M. Sanders 4 stars

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Phryne!

[Brenda]

Goodness, that was quick! Well done Phrynne :)

[Linda]

Finished!

Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Coconut Drop Dead 10/19/25

Look at Leaves Day: The Crime That Binds 10/8/25

World Food Day: Muffin But Murder 10/6/25

Howl at the Moon Day: Don't Go Home 10/9/25

Halloween: Chance of a Ghost 10/12/25

[Kim]

I finished! This was a fun challenge!

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.


Nightblind 18 Oct.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.


Buried 20 Oct.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.


The Case of the Waffling Warrants 15 Oct.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.


The Killer Knight and the Murderous Chairleg 12 Oct.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.


How to Flunk Magic 10 Oct.

[Patrizia]

oops... I forgot to post that I finished this challenge a few days ago.

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
Black Frog by B.D. Smith 17 October; 4☆


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
The Woman by the Lake by Kristen Ashley 14 October; 4 1/2☆


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
Murder Is No Picnic by Amy Pershing 9 October; 4 1/2☆


4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
Hunter's Moon by Dana Stabenow 2 October; 4☆


5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Lorna (ghost)- High Spirits by Carol J. Perry 11 October; 4 1/2☆

[Genevieve]

Finished 4 out of 5 this month

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with one of those colors in the title.
by Janet Evanovich 10/6/2025

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food,
ExSpelled by Morgana Best 10/17/2025

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book that has a moon on the cover.
Vignette by Jim Butcher 10/17/2025

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch.
by Morgana Best 10/10/2025

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Congrats to all the early finishers!

[Brenda]

Well done all who've finished - I have also finished.

October 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/10/25 - 31/10/25
5/5

1. Black and Orange are two colours usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colours in the title.
Hostile Asset by Sam Cogley 5★s 6/10/25

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
The House on the Cliff by Victoria Scott 4★s 4/10/25

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost 5★s 9/10/25

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery 5★s 22/10/25

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed 4★s 8/10/25

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Patrizia! Congrats, Genevieve! Congrats, Brenda!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Oct 2025 Minichallenge
Duration: Oct, 1 2025 - Oct, 31 2025
Done

1.- Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: My Haven by Alanea Alder (09/10/2025 - ★★★★☆)
2.- All Hallow's Eve: Haunting or Homicide by Kathi Daley (07/10/2025 - ★★★★☆)
3.- World Food Day: Masquerade Mystery by Kathi Daley (14/10/2025 - ★★★★)
4.- Howl at the Moon Day: Mummies and Moonshine by Kathi Daley (15/10/2025 - ★★★★)
5.- Halloween: Eye of Danger by Alyssa Day (09/10/2025 - ★★★★☆)

[Brenda]

Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Patrizia! Congrats, Genevieve! Congrats, Brenda!"

Thanks Marisa :) And well done to you!

[Meg]

eeekkkk, October is done!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Meg!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Brenda wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Patrizia! Congrats, Genevieve! Congrats, Brenda!"

Thanks Marisa :) And well done to you!"

Thanks, Brenda :)

[Jonquil]

October 2025 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. black or orange cover Kit Ehrman 10/1

2. leaves on cover Key Lime Garden Inn Annie Cabot 10/16

3. centers around food, or has food on cover Death by Scones Jennifer Fischetto 10/21

4. “moon” in title, or moon on cover Mystic Moon Warriors S.A. Laughlin 10/23

5. features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire The Witch Is Back Angela M. Sanders 10/12

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Way to go, Meg and Jonquil!

I’m working through my last book for this challenge, though I came close to having to find another option. I lost another book on the bus — yes, the second in a year’s time, and (also like last time) about halfway into it. Luckily, this one was actually turned in and I was able to retrieve it. Now to try and finish it this weekend! 🙄

[Meg]

Thanks, Marisa and Heather!

That was great good luck about your book being turned it, Heather!

[Brenda]

Heather L wrote: "Way to go, Meg and Jonquil!

I’m working through my last book for this challenge, though I came close to having to find another option. I lost another book on the bus — yes, the second in a year’s..."

Very good luck you had it returned Heather!!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Jonquil! And Heather, that's a very good luck!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I finished my last book on Sunday, but forgot about posting here.


1. Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title. Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler

2. Read a book that has leaves on the cover. Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert

3. Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover. The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore (It’s hard to see in thumbnail below, but there are cinnamon rolls in the one window.)

4. Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover. Death of a Wandering Wolf by Julia Buckley

5. Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire. Dead on Arrival by Paula Lester

[Rhonda]

1. Read a book with mostly black or orange cover: Thin Air - Lisa Gray

2. Read a book with leaves on the cover: Such Quiet Girls - Nicole W. Ihle

3. Read a book that centers around food or has food on the cover: Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanna Fluke

4. Read a book with moon in the title or that has moon on the cover: Lies of Omission - Kathleen Ernst

5. Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton or vampire: Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past - Traci Wilton

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Heather! Congrats, Heather!

[Brenda]

Well done to all the finishers :)

[Linda]

Congrats to all the finishers!