Feb 2012 - Mini-Challenge

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Same rules as always. Read as many or as few as you'd like. The categories are based on odd, wierd and strange holidays.

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day - Read a book by an author that uses a pen name or pseudonym (in other words, their published work with other than their real name on it.) BONUS: Watch the Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr movie, An Affair to Remember.

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title. You could read a book about purification or any inspirational book will qualify. Defintion of the Candlemas holiday here: http://www.holidayinsights.com/christ...)

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - Read a book that's got a red cover, or a heart somewhere on the cover or in the title.

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list.

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it. (It does not have to be the main plot of the book, it can be in the background.) BONUS: Watch the Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr movie, An Affair to Remember.

[Nell]

Get a Different Name - Rhys Bowen, Evan and Elle
Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.

Candelmas - If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell
(There are candles sticking out a box)

Valentine's Day - Die Job by Lila Dare
*Does the whole cover have to be red? If so, I'll change it.

Leap Day - The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Creative Romance - The Next Always by Nora Roberts

[Sue]

Interesting Challenge

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day - Her Royal Spyness - 2/6/12

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title. You could read a book about purification or any inspirational book will qualify.

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - The Red House Mystery 2/19

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list.

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it. BONUS: Watch the Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr movie, An Affair to Remember.

[Sherrie]

0/4 Done

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day - It Takes a Witch (Heather Webber)

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Who Do, Voodoo?

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - Valentine Murder

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Spackled and Spooked

[Linda]

Here is the current plan. We'll see if I can come up with something for candlemas since my library doesn't have any of the Tim Myers candlemaking books that I thought about reading for it :(

Get a Different Name - The Ghost and the Femme Fatale
Candlemas - ?????
Valentine's Day - Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die
Leap Day - Sleeping Lady (skipping to the 29th cozy on the list)
An Affair to Remember Day - Fatal Fixer-Upper

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

1 / 5

Get a Different Name Day:
Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Leap Day: It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
An Affair to Remember Month:

[Naomi]

5/5 - DONE


Get a Different Name - Murder is Binding - DONE
Candlemas - It Takes a Witch - DONE
Valentine's Day - Casting Spells - DONE
Leap Day - Double-Booked for Death - DONE
An Affair to Remember - Shaded Vision - DONE

BONUS: - DONE
Oh my gosh. I just watched An Affair to Remember and cried and cried! I've been wanting to see it for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Naomi wrote: "BONUS:
Oh my gosh. I just watched An Affair to Remember and cried and cried! I've been wanting to see it for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. "

I bought an old VHS copy from the library (as they were getting rid of their old movies) the other day for $1. I havn't seen it yet. The closet I've come is the bits and pieces I've learned of it from watching another movie, "Sleepless in Seattle." (Kind of like I wanted to read Pride and Prejudice after watching "You've Got Mail".)

[Linda]

ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Naomi wrote: "BONUS:
Oh my gosh. I just watched An Affair to Remember and cried and cried! I've been wanting to see it for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. "

I bought an old VHS copy fr..."

I watched an Affair to Remember over the weekend and it made me want to watch Sleepless in Seattle - both movies are sooo good!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I think I pass on that bonus LOL I saw it a lot of time ago and I cried a lot. I'm not ready for it again yet ;)

[Naomi]

ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Naomi wrote: "BONUS:
Oh my gosh. I just watched An Affair to Remember and cried and cried! I've been wanting to see it for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. "

I bought an old VHS copy fr..."
Yup, I've wanted to see An Affair to Remember ever since the first time I saw Sleepless in Seattle, which is one of my favorite movies, along with You've Got Mail, which is a remake of The Shop Around the Corner with James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, which I've also seen...whew!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

2 / 5

Get a Different Name Day:
Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Leap Day: It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
An Affair to Remember Month: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not by Lena Diaz (02/08/2012 - ★★★★)

[Melodie]

Naomi wrote: "ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Naomi wrote: "BONUS:
Oh my gosh. I just watched An Affair to Remember and cried and cried! I've been wanting to see it for a long time, and I'm so glad I fin..."

Sleepless in Seattle is one of my top 5 favorite movies. I dig it out every few months and watch it!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

3 / 5

Get a Different Name Day: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon (02/12/2012 - ★★★)
Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Leap Day: It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
An Affair to Remember Month: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not by Lena Diaz (02/08/2012 - ★★★★)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Naomi wrote: "Yup, I've wanted to see An Affair to Remember ever since the first time I saw Sleepless in Seattle, which is one of my favorite movies, along with You've Got Mail, which is a remake of The Shop Around the Corner with James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, which I've also seen...whew!"

I kinda remember hearing that You've Got Mail was a remake, but could never remember of what. I've not seen that movie yet. And I gather it won't be one easy to find anymore either.

[Jane Reads]

I'm in.
2/5 finished

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day -- The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title--Decked with Folly

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - Read a book that's got a red cover, or a heart somewhere on the cover or in the title. -- Sweetheart in High Heels--finished 2/10 ★★★★★

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list --Opal Fire

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it --Mayhem in High Heels--finished 2/8★★★★★

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

4 / 5

Get a Different Name Day: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon (02/12/2012 - ★★★)
Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Leap Day: It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake (02/17/2012 - ★★★★)
An Affair to Remember Month: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not by Lena Diaz (02/08/2012 - ★★★★)

[Margaret]

Question... Do you consider this cover red??

[Margaret]

Thank you Carol

[Donna]

I just watched "An Affair to Remember" on Netflix. They just don't make movies like that anymore. I had tears in my eyes at the end.

[Valorie]

Congrats to the finishers so far!

2/5 Done

1. Different Name: Anything Goes by Jill Churchill
2. Candlemas: TBD
3. Valentine's Day: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 2/14 ★★★★
4. Leap Day: Better Off Wed by Laura Durham 2/12 ★★★★
5. Romance Month: High Heels are Murder by Elaine Viets

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

528_Margaret wrote: "Question... Do you consider this cover red??
"

Yes :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Donna wrote: "I just watched "An Affair to Remember" on Netflix. They just don't make movies like that anymore. I had tears in my eyes at the end."

Glad you enjoyed it.

[Margaret]

Finished today!!
February Mini Challenge

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day –
The Square Root of Murder Ada Madison (Camille Minichino) 2/8/12

Feb 2 - Candlemas -
Cut to the Corpse Lucy Lawrence 2/14/12

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day -
Blackwork Monica Ferris 2/20/12

Feb 29 - Leap Day -
Death at Dartmoor Robin Paige 2/13/12

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month.
It Takes a Witch Heather Blake 2/2/12

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Congratulations Margaret!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Margaret!

[Jane Reads]

3/5 finished

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day -- The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen -- finished 2/19 ★★★★

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title--Decked with Folly

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - Read a book that's got a red cover, or a heart somewhere on the cover or in the title. -- Sweetheart in High Heels--finished 2/10 ★★★★★

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list --Opal Fire

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it --Mayhem in High Heels--finished 2/8★★★★★

[Valorie]

Yay Margaret!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Done

Get a Different Name Day: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon (02/12/2012 - ★★★)
Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (02/22/2012 - ★★★★)
Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Leap Day: It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake (02/17/2012 - ★★★★)
An Affair to Remember Month: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not by Lena Diaz (02/08/2012 - ★★★★)

[Valorie]

Congrats Marisa!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Well done Marisa

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Thank you, and it has been a good challenge to read some books that were in my TBR

[Nell]

Get a Different Name - Rhys Bowen, Evan and Elle & Evan Can Wait, Evans to Betsy & Evan's Gate
Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
Valentine's Day - Tribute by Nora Roberts
Creative Romance - The Next Always by Nora Roberts

[Jane Reads]

4/5 finished

Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day -- In the Still of the Night by Jill Churchill, aka Jean Brooks-Janowiak - finished 2/26 ★★★

Feb 2 - Candlemas - Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title--Decked with Folly -- finished 2/24 ★★★

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day - Read a book that's got a red cover, or a heart somewhere on the cover or in the title. -- Sweetheart in High Heels--finished 2/10 ★★★★★

Feb 29 - Leap Day - Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list --Opal Fire

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it --Mayhem in High Heels--finished 2/8 ★★★★★

[Linda]

Finished!

Get a Different Name - The Ghost and the Femme Fatale 2/3/12
Valentine's Day - Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die 2/12/12
Leap Day - Sleeping Lady (skipping to the 29th cozy on the list) 2/15/12
An Affair to Remember Day - Fatal Fixer-Upper 2/9/12

Bonus: Watch An Affair to Remember 2/4/12

[Linda]

Congrats to everyone who has already finished and to those who are finishing up this week!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Linda!

[Valorie]

Yay Linda & Kari!

Kari,
How did you like Desperate Housedogs? I requested my library to purchase it.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Kari!

[Kimmie]

Done!
Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day - Agatha Raisin and The Perfect Paragon **** I still love Agatha
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day -
Deeply, Desperately ***** Those ivy leaves sure look like hearts to me. Great series!
Feb 29 - Leap Day
Mercy Street ** This was a dismal read compared to her Truth Series
February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month -
Royal Flush ***** Touches on one of the most famous affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

Kimmie

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Managed everything but the bonus this month! Happy Leap Day, everyone!


Feb 13: Get a Different Name Day—Read a book by an author that uses a pen name or pseudonym
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams (AKA JB Stanley) (Technically not quite done with this one yet, but I figure since I started it yesterday it counts.)

Feb 2: Candlemas—Read a book with a candle on the cover, or in the title.
No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt

Feb 14: Valentine's Day—Read a book that has a red cover or a heart somewhere on the cover or in the title.
A Witch in Time by Madelyn Alt

Feb 29: Leap Day—Leap to the 29th book on your To-Be-Read list.
I Love Bad Boys by Lori Foster/Janelle Denison/Donna Kauffman

February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month. Read a book with a romance or an affair in it.
Where There's a Witch by Madelyn Alt

BONUS: Watch the Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr movie, An Affair to Remember.
Did not have time to dig this out and watch it again (and it's not a favorite movie anyway).

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Kimmie! Congrats, Carol! Congrats, Heather!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Congratulations to everyone who took part this month, wether you read 1 or all 5 books. :)

[Valorie]

Congrats Kimmie, Carol, & Heather!

[Valorie]

Well I didn't quite finish this month, but 4 out of 5 aint bad!

4/5 Done

1. Different Name: Anything Goes by Jill Churchill 2/26 ★★★★
2. Candlemas: TBD
3. Valentine's Day: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 2/14 ★★★★
4. Leap Day: Better Off Wed by Laura Durham 2/12 ★★★★
5. Romance Month: High Heels are Murder by Elaine Viets 2/22 ★★★

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner]

Valorie wrote: "Well I didn't quite finish this month, but 4 out of 5 aint bad."

Well done

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Well done, Valorie! I missed the author of the month

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Valorie: Four out of five is darn good. Congrats!

[Valorie]

Thanks ladies!

[Valorie]

Kari wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Yay Linda & Kari!

Kari,
How did you like Desperate Housedogs? I requested my library to purchase it."

I thought Desperate Housedogs was OK. The authors obviously care about Dogs ..."

Thanks for the insight Kari!