Theme Read - October 2010

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Well, I've finished my challenge (the last one fits into the two Halloween themes ;) )

3 / 3

1.1- Halloween: A Catered Halloween by Isis Crawford (10/24 - ****)

1.2- Related to Halloween (Ghosts, witches, candy):

Witches: Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard (10/10 - ****)
Ghosts: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ***)

2.- Paper craft: Stamped Out by Terri Thayer (10/17 - ***)

[Heidi]

I'm half done with , which serves a dual purpose as it also covers the featured author for this month (I cheat, I know!)

[Sherrie]

I sent Suzanne a pm yesterday asking if she wanted one of us to take over for November but haven't heard from her.

[Valorie]

Thanks Sherrie!

[Margaret]

I finished my October Theme reads and enjoyed them.

October 2010
for Halloween
completed 10/10/10
for Paper Crafts
completed 10/17/10

Featured Author

completed 10/26/10

I am also trying to get in a Robin Paige and a Beatrix Potter book this month.

[Michelle]

I'm a little late on this, but I just started The War of the Worlds Murder by Max Allan Collins; it's about a stunt broadcast during a radio show on Halloween, which coincides with a murder. Sounds like a fun read :)

[Melodie]

Michelle wrote: "I'm a little late on this, but I just started The War of the Worlds Murder by Max Allan Collins; it's about a stunt broadcast during a radio show on Halloween, which coi..."

Have you read the others in Max Collins' "Disaster" series? They're all quite good! Others involve the Titanic, the Hindenburg, the Lusitania, Pearl Harbor and the London Blitz and each involves a popular author of the day.

[KarenF]

Oh my, I totally forgot to post this but I finished both (10/08/10) and (10/23/10). I enjoyed them both. I think I was surprised by Keepsake Crimes because I'm not into scrapbooking at all but I must enjoy Laura Childs's writing because I still liked the story, the characters and the mystery. The Trouble With Magic I think suffered more from "first book in the series-itis" but I still found it an enjoyable, quick read and will probably continue with the series.

[Sherrie]

I still haven't heard from Suzanne. Would anyone object to someone taking over if I do not hear from her by the 30th? Those interested could even share the responsibility.

I really enjoy this challenge and would hate for it to end.

[Sherrie]

I was thinking "family" and Thanksgiving too of course. I like the books theme as well or a book set in a library,bookstore or has a librarian as a main character.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I don't know if three themes are too much with States, Autumn and Clue running around here.

Perhaps we could do

1.- A book about Thanksgiving or family
2.- A book about books: Library, bookstore, book collector, bookbinder...

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Yes, exactly :D Only with a list (order maniac, you can call me LOL )

[Sherrie]

Heard from Suzanne and I will post the theme for Novemeber.

[Valorie]

Great thanks Sherrie!

[Melodie]

October Theme & Author-Of-the-Month Reads:

3/3 DONE 10/28/10!


HALLOWEEN (SPOOKY THEME): by Sue Ann JaffarianDONE 10/15/10
by Leslie MeierDONE 10/28/10
(Reading 2 in this category since I don't like the "crafty" mysteries!)

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: Susan Wittig Albert
DONE 10/27/10

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Melodie

[Donna]

I read three Halloween themed books, , , and .

I also read for a supernatural themed book and for the paper crafting theme.

[Kaye]

October theme books read Keepsake Crimes and Strange Neighbors.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Kaye wrote: "October theme books read Keepsake Crimes and Strange Neighbors."

Thank you for reminding me about Strange Neighbors, I see that there's another book in the series LOL

[Kim]

My final results were:

Ghost of a Chance and Murder, She Wrote: Trick or Treachery. I could've read Susan's Spanish Dagger, which is about paper-making, but I ran out of time with other challenges.

[Trine]

Finished reading and last month. :-)

[Lindy-Lane]

Lindy-Lane wrote: "I'm going to read:

2/2 DONE; UPDATED 11.3:
Read my second book for this challenge on Halloween day! Original post #22

No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt 10.31


Tragic Magic by Laura Childs 10.20
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