2011 Theme Read - January

[Sherrie]

I haven't read anything in that series but I have been wanting to read Mum's the Word.

[Melodie]

Heather L wrote: "I noticed that "flowers" is in the lead so far. Methinks a lot of people (like me) are looking to catch up on Kate Collins' series. LOL"

I'm all caught up on that series, and the next one doesn't come out until March or April, I think.

[Nairabell]

Are they addictive Melodie? I'm not buying books this year, so if I love Mum's the Word I'll have to wait till my b-day in May :(

[Melodie]

Nairabell wrote: "Are they addictive Melodie? I'm not buying books this year, so if I love Mum's the Word I'll have to wait till my b-day in May :("

I think so! When I started the series I think there were already 3 in the series, and after I read the first I went out and got the other 2!

[Nairabell]

Oh dear - guess I'll be annoying everyone for a few months then lol!

[Priscilla]

ah, I voted candy but its low in the poll..lol.. I like the sound of all themes though and I havnt read any of the flower theme cozies ;)

[Dolly]

Sounds interesting - I'll try this month's theme read.

1. Sports - Corpse Pose by Diana Killian sounds interesting, so I put it on hold. Besides, I love yoga.

2. New Author - perhaps I'm cheating, but I plan to read this month's pick Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart and she's a new author (as is Diana Killian, for that matter!)

Haven't started either book, but there's still time...

Update: I read both of these books and really enjoyed them. Two more authors and series to add to my to-read list!

[Sherrie]

Dolly wrote: "Sounds interesting - I'll try this month's theme read.

1. Sports - Corpse Pose by Diana Killian sounds interesting, so I put it on hold. Besides, I love yoga.

..."

I really liked Corpse Pose, have book 2 on the TBR already.

[Melodie]

Dolly wrote: "Sounds interesting - I'll try this month's theme read.

1. Sports - Corpse Pose by Diana Killian sounds interesting, so I put it on hold. Besides, I love yoga.

..."

I really like the yoga series, but I'm all caught on that series. Don't know what I'll do for a sports book!

[Katherine]

Am still going to use my giveaway book as my new author but have also started State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy-- , who is also a new author to me. This is her first so I'm not going to judge the series by it, however, I'm not terribly impressed with the editing. How many times and different ways must she tell the reader that the kitchen is small or that extra help is brought it for large dinners? Also, the book moves away from the central mystery for too long--one almost forgets there has been a mysterious murder committed!

[Melodie]

Katherine wrote: "Am still going to use my giveaway book as my new author but have also started State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy--, who is also a new author to me. This is her f..."

The first one in this series isn't that great, but each book has gotten better. I have the new one, but haven't read it yet.

[Katherine]

Melodie wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Am still going to use my giveaway book as my new author but have also started State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy--, who is also a new author to..."

I was hoping that is the case--I usually give an author two before I decide he/she just isn't worth my time. LOL

[Nairabell]

Read: 1/2

1. Sports: Corpse Pose by Diana Killian Jan 15 *****
2. "New" Author: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman



I just finished Corpse Pose which I read in a single sitting. It was totally awesome and I wouldn't have read it without this challenge so thank you Sherrie! :)

[Melodie]

Nairabell wrote: "Read: 1/2

1. Sports: Corpse PoseDiana Killian Jan 15 *****
2. "New" Author: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman

[bookcov..."

I really like Diana Killian's Yoga series. All the books have been good reads!

[Sherrie]

Nairabell wrote: "Read: 1/2

1. Sports: Corpse PoseDiana Killian Jan 15 *****
2. "New" Author: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman

[bookcov..."

You're welcome, glad you like it!

[Katherine]

I'm shocked--I didn't think anything would keep fanatical golfers off the greens--even if they had a coat of white! LOL

[Sherrie]

I will be posting February's themes tomorrow, thanks for voting everyone!

[Linda]

Just finished up my January themes over the weekend. I read Termination Dust for the sports theme. Not as much sports as I was hoping but there was some canoeing and I really enjoyed the book. My new author book was Bead on Trouble and it was pretty good.

[Shirley]

2011 Theme Read - January

1. Sports Horse Racing/Breeding/Equestrian
On the Run 2005 Iris Johansen

2. "New" Author - Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) 2004 Charlaine Harris

Not my cup of tea but I gave it a go.

1/17/11***3 stars

[Melodie]

Shirley wrote: "2011 Theme Read - January

1. Sports Horse Racing/Breeding/Equestrian
On the Run 2005 Iris Johansen

2. "New" Author - Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) 2004 Charlaine Harris

Not..."

Sorry you didn't like the Sookie book. DEAD TO THE WORLD is my favorite in the series!

[Valorie]

Yay I finished my theme reads! Enjoyed both books. Can't wait for next months!

1. Sports: Six Strokes Under by Roberta Islieb 1/16 ★★★
2. New Author: Mum's the Word by Kate Collins 1/9 ★★★★

[Shirley]

Melodie wrote: "Shirley wrote: "2011 Theme Read - January

1. Sports Horse Racing/Breeding/Equestrian
On the Run 2005 Iris Johansen

2. "New" Author - Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) 2004 Charlai..."

[Shirley]

Shirley wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Shirley wrote: "2011 Theme Read - January

1. Sports Horse Racing/Breeding/Equestrian
On the Run 2005 Iris Johansen

2. "New" Author - Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, ..."

We can't like 'em all. Glad you liked it. :)

[Katherine]

Carol wrote: "Katherine wrote: "I'm shocked--I didn't think anything would keep fanatical golfers off the greens--even if they had a coat of white! LOL"

CAROL: Well, the fact that the course didn't open woul..."

I had to kid you a little,Carol, since on our X-C trip several years ago--I forget where but I think, Mo--I was freezing and bundled up against the Feb cold. I'll admit there was no snow and it was sunny but I still thought the people I saw on the golf course were a little nuts! LOL

[Jan]

OK, 2/2

New Author -- by Victoria Laurie

Sports -- by Alina Adams

Can't believe I am already done. I am usually right up to the last day of the month. Woo Hoo!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Jan!

[Sherrie]

Finished for my sports theme. Kind of have mixed feelings about it, I probably won't continue with this series. Now on to my new author .

[Nairabell]

All done :)

Read: 2/2

1. Sports: Corpse PoseDiana Killian Jan 15 *****
2. "New" Author: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman Jan 23 ****



Just finished Night of the Living Deed which I enjoyed, but sadly suffered from 'first-book-in-a-series-itis' and spent so long setting up the characters it took me nearly a week to read. There's nothing wrong with it, and the detail contributes to the storyline it just took half the book to get started.

Thanks for an awesome challenge :)

[Katherine]

Okay, I've done the new author challenge and today I found a Dick Francis I haven't read! So for sports:

Flying Finish by Dick Francis

[Vicky]

Shirley wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Shirley wrote: "2011 Theme Read - January

1. Sports Horse Racing/Breeding/Equestrian
On the Run 2005 Iris Johansen

2. "New" Author - Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, ..."

Regarding Sookie, I heard so much about this on another site that I read (correction: listened) to the first one. It's not what I usually read but I kept thinking about it and listened to the 2nd. I did this until the 5th when I decided that the parts I didn't care for where small compared to the book as a whole. I'm on #7 and look forward to each one so I guess it is safe to admit that I'm hooked but good.

I hear them on audio because Johanna Parker has a great southern accent. Only I find myself putting a certain tone in my voice when I talk when I'm in the middle of her books. I have no southern background after all which seems strange to me. Anyway, I have to admit that Sookie is a darn interesting lady who gets in some crazy circumstances and bravely manages to get herself out with me cheering her on.

[Donna]

I finished the challenge.

Sports: Outfoxed by Rita Mae Brown

New Author(s):

The Body in the Sleigh by Katherine Hall Page
Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart
Elvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb
Invisible by Lorena McCourtney
(Outfoxed by Rita Mae Brown)

[Sherrie]

Congrats, Donna!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Donna!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Killed two birds with one stone, so to speak. Read Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry, which fits both themes. Liked it enough that I would try book two in the series.

[Katherine]

Sneaky, Heather! Wish I thought to do that--have got to cut back on challenges--can't keep up! LOL

[Judy]

I'm combining both in one too, IF I have time before January is over!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Katherine: Hehe...Thank you. I was also able to cross off one of the states I needed (Alaska) with the Sue Henry book, for the "Read the USA" mystery challenge. So actually three birds, one stone. *G*

I'm going to be just as sneaky in February, as one of the Kate Collins books coming up on my list (Dearly Depotted) is pastel pink and is about flowers. Already have this state, though, so cannot apply it to another challenge.

[Katherine]

Heather L wrote: "Katherine: Hehe...Thank you. I was also able to cross off one of the states I needed (Alaska) with the Sue Henry book, for the "Read the USA" mystery challenge. So actually three birds, one stone. ..."

I haven't thought of the 50 State challenge in ages. So many of my books are set in England it seems. But one that I just finished was in California so I'll have to go check my list! LOL

[Erin]

Done!

Sports
Skating Around the Law: A Mystery by Joelle Charbonneau

New Author
Town in a Blueberry Jam by B.B. Haywood

[Sherrie]

Finished! Took me until the end of the month but I'm done.

[Katherine]

Me, too--finished last night. Now I have about two weeks to do February! Then time off for travel--no reading most likely!

[Sue]

Doesn't look like I'll get the sports themed book read.

[Caitlin]

Didn't do so great on this challenge. I read quite a few new authors, but no sports books. New authors included:
by Casey Daniels, by Heather Webber, by Shirley Damsgaard, and by Karen Cantwell.

New authors started: by Blaize Clement, by Joanna Challis and by Carolyn Hart.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Katherine!

[Sherrie]

Wow Caitlin, that's a lot of books. Congrats! How was Don of the Dead? Have in my TBR pile but haven't got to it yet.

[Melodie]

Sherrie wrote: "Wow Caitlin, that's a lot of books. Congrats! How was Don of the Dead? Have in my TBR pile but haven't got to it yet."

Not Caitlin, but Casey Daniels' Pepper Martin books are among my favorite series!

[Caitlin]

Sherrie wrote: "Wow Caitlin, that's a lot of books. Congrats! How was Don of the Dead? Have in my TBR pile but haven't got to it yet."

It was really good! I enjoyed the first one and I have on my TBR pile.