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Mysteries Around the World Quarterly ChallengeJuly 1 thru Sep 30th
South America:
Read Around the USA ChallengeAlabama
Alaska
Arizona Mystery in Arizona
Arkansas
California Murder Among Neighbors: A Kate Austen Mystery by Jonnie Jacobs
Colorado
ConnecticutUnleashed by Laurien Berenson
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois Murder of a Small-Town Honey by Denise Swanson
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine Spackled and Spooked
Maryland
Massachusetts Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence
Michigan
Minnesota Cream Puff Murder
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina Room for Murder by Tim Myers
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina Shades of Earl Grey Laura Childs
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas Thyme of Death
Utah Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. Roberts
Vermont
Virginia The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae Brown
Washington The Pumpkin Thief by Melanie Jackson
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
August, the month of sun and fun!Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
Murder of a Small-Town Honey
Featured Author for August Dorothy Sayers
Lord Peter : The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories
September - the harvest monthThe Pumpkin Thief
Murder Uncorked
Autumn/Fall Challenge - Read the SeasonSept 23 (First day of Autumn) - Dec 20, 2010
Bonus: The word "Autumn" or "Fall" in the title.
A - Aunt Dimity and the Duke - by Nancy Atherton
T - Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart
U - Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers
M - Macomber, Debbie - That Holiday Feeling
Malmont, Valerie S. - Death, Snow, and Mistletoe
N - Nancy J. Cohen - Permed to Death
October Theme ReadFor October, let's go with the obvious and read a mystery centered around Halloween or autumn. Or, read a mystery centered around something usually associated with Halloween (but not occurring around Halloween) - i.e. ghosts, witches, candy, costumes, etc.
To celebrate National Card Making Day, read a book centered around paper crafts - i.e. card making, scrapbooking, rubber stamping.
Urg I don't like these craft mysteries. I may skip this one.
I don't care for the "craft-y" mysteries either, unless you count Cricket McRae's Sophie Reynolds books, but I've read all those. I'll just read an extra Halloween or supernatural one!
I'm with you two - the craft thing, especially paper crafts, really hold no interest for me at all. (Except Cricket's books, which I've also finished). I was ready to skip this challenge, but I may take Melodie's lead and just double up on the Halloween/supernatural theme.
October 2011 ChallengeIt's been great to have more time to read since I am working fewer hours. I read a book by the featured author this month as well as the challenge books.
Not a mystery but read on my nook.
from Briansgirl's bookshelves & has a wedding.
I managed to read all 5 this month. My computer learning book wasn't a mystery. If I get time I will look up a mystery on my nook and read it too. This was a fun challenge.
November 2011 ChallengeNov 1 - All Saint's Day
Nov 2 - All Soul's Day
Read a book where someone has died.
DONENov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day
"Remember Remember, the 5th of November!" In honor of the man who nearly blew up Parliament, and whose effigy is burned yearly on Bonfire Night... Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Well I guess I don't have the Aunt Dimity book after all.
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day
Read the last book you bought.
DONENov 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Read a Culinary Mystery. BONUS: Bake Homemade Bread this month, or eat homemade bread. Yum!
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
For this challenge you will need to read 10 books, one for each category/theme. You can read more, but you only need to read one each. You can choose your books before you start, change them later as you go along.Duration: Starts Feb 16th - July 31st
Cozy Themes:
#1 British - English - Books that take place in the United Kingdom countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
#2 Historical/Period - Any book that takes place prior to 1940.
#3 Animals - Any book with an animal as a main character, subject of the book, book takes place in a pet shop, stable, etc.
#4 Culinary/Cooking - Food themed mysteries.
#5 Paranormal - Anything centered around the occult, witches, vampires, werewolves, Psychics, ghosts, etc.
#6 Vacation Mysteries/Exotic Locations - Any book that takes place outside the United States and/or outside the country in which you live.
#7 Holidays - Any holiday themed mystery.
#8 Hobbies - Any mystery that centers around a hobby, craft, sport, etc.
#9 Professions/Careers/Jobs/Occupations - Any mystery that centers on or highlights a particular job. Doesn't matter if the job is that of the person murdered, or that of the amateur slueth.
#10 Senior Slueths - Read a mystery where the sleuth is 50 or older.
Happy Sleuthing!
Finally finished this one. I enjoyed books by some of my favorite authors as well as a couple I have not read before. Now to decide what to read next.
Read the Rainbow!In this challenge, you'll be looking for book covers to match the colors of the rainbow. Either the cover or the spine must have a large amount of whatever color you're looking for. Obviously solid colored covers aren't necessarily easy to find (spines are easier), but a spot of color the size of a dime isn't quite enough either. (For example: The booktown mysteries by Lorna Barrett have spins in various solid colors, as do the Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs). I let the spines qualify because I love seeing a rainbow when looking at a stack of books. :)
You'll have 3 months to complete the challenge.
July 1 - Sep 31
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple/Violet
Just for fun, you can post the covers of your books if you'd like. When you add book, just click the bubble that says cover instead of link.
[ ] A book with 500 pages[ ] A classic romance
[ ] A book that became a movie
[ x] A book published this year Endgame
[ ] A book with a number in the title
[ ] A book written by someone under 30
[ ] A book with nonhuman characters
[ ] A funny book
[x ] A book with a female authorWar and Peas
[x ] A mystery or thriller Hush Puppy
[x ] A book with a one-word title Watchdog
[ ] A book of short stories
[x ] A book set in a different country Found Guilty at Five
[x ] A nonfiction book Why Do Dramas Do That? Part 1
[ ] A popular author's first book
[x ] A book from an author you love that you have not read yet Fleur de Lies
[ ] A book a friend recommended
[ ] A Pulitzer Prize winning book
[ ] A book based on a true story
[ ] A book at the bottom of your to-read list
[ ] A book your mom loves
[ ] A book that scares you
[ ] A book more than 100 years old
[ ] A book based entirely on its cover
[ ] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
[ ] A memoir
[x ] A book you can finish in a day Death at the Manor
[ ] A book with antonyms in the title
[ ] A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
[ ] A book that came out the year you were born
[x ] A book with bad reviews The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club
[ ] A trilogy
[ ] A book from your childhood
[ ] A book with a love triangle
[ ] A book set in the future
[ x] A book set in high school The Other Side of Envy
[ ] A book with a color in the title
[ ] A book that made you cry
[x ] A book with magic Spice God
[ ] A graphic novel
[ ] A book by an author you've never read before
[x ] A book you own but have never read A Groom with a View
[ ] A book that takes place in your hometown (or close to where you live)
[ ] A book originally written in a different language
[ ] A book set during Christmas
[ ] A book written by an author with your same initials
[ ] A play
[ ] A banned book
[ ] A book based on or turned into a TV show
[ ] A book you started but never finished
Cozy Mysteries
Books mentioned in this topic
Endgame (other topics)The Other Side of Envy (other topics)
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club (other topics)
Death at the Manor (The Asharton Manor Mysteries, #1) (other topics)
Fleur de Lies (other topics)
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June 21 (First day of Summer) - Sep 22, 2010
S - Shades of Earl Grey by Laura ChildsU - Unleashed by Laurien BerensonM - Murder Among Neighbors: A Kate Austen Mystery by Jonnie JacobsM - Tim Myers Room for MurderE - Evans Above by Rhys BowenR - Rita Mae Brown The Purrfect MurderBonus - The Summer Wind : Thomas Capano and the Murder of Anne Marie Fahey by George Anastasia (Not a cozy but it has Summer in the title and has been in my to read pile for ages.)