2011 Theme Read - March

[Sherrie]

Vivian wrote: "Im guessing its not to late to get in on this because its still March!
I would like to pick for my Read Across America book. As for my crafty book... lets ..."

Nope, not too late. Welcome to the challenge.

[Cheryl]

For National Craft Month, I read . And for Read Across America I read .

[Kaye]

Cheryl wrote: "For National Craft Month, I read ."


How did you like this new series, Cheryl?

[Linda]

Finished this challenge last night! I always feel so productive after finishing a challenge.


Read Across America (book doesn't need to be a mystery) -

A Cook in Time

National Craft Month (scrapbooking, beading, painting, card making, etc) -

A Killer Stitch

[Sandy]

Finished my craft book -

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I've finished this challenge:

Read Across America (book doesn't need to be a mystery: not even in this world, either ;) ) - CryoBurn

National Craft Month (scrapbooking, beading, painting, card making, etc) -
Stitch Me Deadly

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Linda!

[Linda]

Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Linda!"

And to you too!

[Lynn]

I want to read for a craft mystery -- it looks really good ... I will have to ponder the second suggestion.

[Sherrie]

I changed my books to and .

[Sandy]

Challenge finished. I read and enjoyed

Craft book -
Read across America book

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Sandy!

[Janet]

Finished and The Best of Card Creations for national craft month ( I craft, there for I am!!!)
and reading across america (california)

[Janet]

Lynn wrote: "I want to read for a craft mystery -- it looks really good ... I will have to ponder the second suggestion."

I got a chuckle out of that one.

[Jennifer]

Done! Really enjoyed the Cleo Coyle! In fact, I went and downloaded the Alice Kimberly to give that a try also.

[Britney]

Christine wrote: "For this month's theme read I've chosen ] by Betty Hechtman. It's a crochet mystery. I just love this series...am an avid crocheter and mystery reader, sot o ..."

I almost picked A Stitch in Crime to read also because I am also an avid crocheter. I had never read anything by the author before. I will for sure be putting on my TBR list now that I see it is a great series.

[Zoe]

Done with the March challenge!

finished on 03/17.

finished on 03/20.

[Nairabell]

All done :) Two awesome books this month!

Read: 2/2

Read Across America: French Pressed by Cleo Coyle Mar 7 *****
National Craft Month: Wreath of Deception by Mary Ellen Hughes Mar 20 *****

[Cheryl]

Kaye wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "For National Craft Month, I read ."


How did you like this new series, Cheryl?"

I loved it...lots of interesting characters!

[Linda]

I have finished by Sarah Andrews for Across America and for the Craft book I read I found them both to be good.

[Caitlin]

Done! With time left!

Across the Americas-
Crafting-

also for the author of the month!

[Nell]

Finished for the craft book. Murder of a Bookstore Babe will be my Read Across America book. Yea, finished a challenge.

[Liz]

For the Read Across America, I'm reading (well, listening) to

For National Craft Month, I read

[Nairabell]

What did everyone think of ?

[Nell]

Nairabell wrote: "What did everyone think of ?"

See my comment in "...just finished reading". I think it's message 2544.

[Nairabell]

Thanks Nell :)

[Valorie]

I finished the theme reads, and also read one for one of the categories that didn't make the cut! I'm going to try and squeeze in The Ghost and Mrs. McClure before the month ends!

Theme Reads
1. Read America: Arsenic and Old Paint by Hailey Lind 3/9 ★★★★★
2. Crafts: Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 3/26 ★★★★
3. Mardi Gras Colors: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt 3/11 ★★★

[Shirley]

Read Across America: Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs3/10/11****4 stars



National Craft Month: Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs3/27/11****4 stars

[Melodie]

March Theme Reads & Author-of-the-Month

3/3 DONE 3/26/11

Read Across America: by Joanne Fluke DONE 3/10/11

Mystery involving crafting: by Mary Ellen Hughes DONE 3/10/11

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle
DONE 3/26/11

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just got back from holiday and I've completely lost the plot as to what updates I posted before I left, so excuse me if some of this is repetitious.

For the crafty book, I read . I have to say I didn't like it as well as the first, but I'll read the third (it's coming back to me - I think I posted this one b/c I remember saying it bothered me that the old lady asking her for help finding Ivy was never explained.)

For the Read Across America, I read . Now I realize I was on holiday so my focus wasn't as tight as it usually is, but about halfway through this book I completely lost interest and had to force myself to finish it. It just didn't have enough of what I like in a book - I even left it behind in the hotel room. I think there was a bit more 'romance' in the traditional sense of the word for me. oh well.

Didn't get to participate in the author of the month this month.

[Karen]

I did not find a post for the theme read for April. Was i just blind and missed it? I am trying to get a list for Library tomorrow. Help?( if I had a crying simile I would add it here)

[Heidi]

Karen wrote: "I did not find a post for the theme read for April. Was i just blind and missed it? I am trying to get a list for Library tomorrow. Help?( if I had a crying simile I would add it here)"

I think the themes are "It's Raining Cats & Dogs" and "Around the House" (per the poll).

[Sherrie]

Congrats to everyone that has finished. I'm kinda behind for this month.

[Donna]

I read for Read Across America.

For National Craft Month, I read . It didn't have much craft content, so I also read .