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Nell's Theme and Series Reads
I left off on Silver Scream. Eventually will get back on the series.Nell wrote: "Mary Daheim
Bed and Breakfast
Just Desserts
Fowl Prey
Holy Terrors
Dune to Death
Bantam of the Opera
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May Mini Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read a book that features food.
Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott
Read a book in which one of the characters is a police officer
All Murders Final! by Sherry Harris
Read a book in which someone’s life is in danger.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Read a book in which someone is falsely accused.
Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials by Ovidia Yu
Laura ChildsTea Shop Mystery:
Death by Darjeeling
Gunpowder Green
Shades of Earl Grey
The English Breakfast Murder
Scrapbooking Mystery
Keepsake Crimes
June Mini-Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read a book with cats in it/on the cover.
The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis
One Hot Murder by Lorraine Bartlett
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross
Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere
Read a book in which someone is poisoned.
A Demon Summer by G.M. Malliet
The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis
Read a book about sewing or quilting.
Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere
Read a book that has fish or seafood on the cover.
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross
Summer 2016 ChallengeWords:
TRAVEL
T - Take the Monkey and Run by Laura Morrigan
R - Barbara Ross, Musseled Out
A - Amy Greene Long Man
V - Diane Vallere, Crushed Velvet
E - Ellen Byron Plantation Shudders
L - Lorraine Bartlett, With Baited Breath
HOTDOGS
H - Carolyn Hart, Ghost in Trouble
O - One Hot Murder Lorraine Bartlett
T - Threaded for Trouble by Janet Bolin
D - Diane Vallere, Suede to Rest
O - Orange Mint and Honey Carleen Brice
G - Guaranteed to Bleed Julie Mulhern
S - Lynsay Sands, The Countess
WATER
BOATS
WAVES
S'MORES
BEACH
BASEBALL
July Mini-ChallengeProgress: 1 task / 3 books
Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book
Guaranteed to Bleed by Julie Mulhern
Threaded for Trouble by Janet Bolin
Thread and Buried by Janet Bolin
August Mini-Challenge
Read a book that takes place on or near water, or whose cover depicts water.
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron
With Baited Breath by Lorraine Bartlett
Take the Monkey and Run by Laura Morrigan
Long Man by Amy Greene
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
Read a book in which someone travels abroad
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
Read a book with feet on the cover - *Bonus for bare feet.
Clouds in My Coffee by Julie Mulhern
Read a book from the shelf of a Goodreads friend.
Take the Monkey and Run by Laura Morrigan
With Baited Breath by Lorraine Bartlett
Read a book with an older character in it.
With Baited Breath by Lorraine Bartlett
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Autumn ChallengeSep 22 to Dec 21
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Words:
*FALL
F Fogged Inn Barbara Ross
A Aaron Elkins Fellowship of Fear
L Kylie Logan Mayhem at the Orient Express
L Lowcountry Book Club Susan M. Boyer
*HARVEST
H The Haunted Season G.M. Malliet
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
R Rhys Bowen Malice at the Palace
V Victoria Thompson Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue
E Ellen Byron, Body on the Bayou
S Susanna Kearsley Mariana
T Terrie Farley Moran Caught Read-Handed
BATS
B Melissa Bourbon A Fitting End
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
T That Old Flame of Mine J.J. Cook
S Susanna Kearsley, Mariana
TREAT
T That Old Flame of Mine J.J. Cook
R Nora Roberts The Witness
E Rachel Held Evans Searching for Sunday:
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
T Victoria Thompson, Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue
LEAVES
L Lila Dare, Die Job
E Rachel Held Evans Searching for Sunday:
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
V Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue Victoria Thompson
E Ellen Byron, Body on the Bayou
S Susanna Kearsley, Mariana
BLACK CAT
B Rhys Bowen Malice at the Palace
L Lila Dare, Die Job
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
C J.J. Cook That Old Flame of Mine
K Susanna Kearsley, Mariana
C Caught Read-Handed Terrie Farley Moran
A Fellowship of Fear Aaron Elkins
T Victoria Thompson, Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue
SWEATER
S Lowcountry Book Club Susan M. Boyer
W Nora Roberts The Witness
E Body on the Bayou Ellen Byron
A Donna Andrews, Lord of the Wings
T J.J. Cook That Old Flame of Mine
E Rachel Held Evans Searching for Sunday:
R Fogged Inn Barbara Ross
October Mini-Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read a book that features some sort of vehicle on the cover.
That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook
Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
Pleating for Mercy by Melissa Bourbon
Read a book set at Halloween
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews
November Mini-ChallengeRead a book that has a skeleton on the cover.
Fellowship of Fear by Aaron Elkins
Read a book ABOUT books.
Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan
Caught Read-Handed by Terrie Farley Moran
Read a book that features a veteran
Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson - Gino Donatelli
Caught Read-Handed by Terrie Farley Moran - Alan Mersky
Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron - Chretien Bertrand
Read a book set in a country other than your own.
Fellowship of Fear by Aaron Elkins
December Mini-Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read a book with some kind of house on it
The Haunted Season by G.M. Malliet
Find a book about flowers or with flowers on the cover!
Die Job by Lila Dare (flowers on the back cover)
Read a book with a tree on the cover.
The Witness by Nora Roberts
Find a book with snow on the cover or in the title.
Death of a Prankster by M.C. Beaton
2016-17 Winter ChallengeWords
ICE SKATE
I Iced Under Barbara Ross
C Cindy Brown, MacDeath
E The Escape Mary Balogh
S Sherryl Woods, Harbor Lights
K Kate Collins Moss Hysteria
A Annette Dashofy, Lost Legacy
T Twisted Threads Lea Wait
E Edward Kelsey Moore, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
HEART
H Kate Carlisle. A High-End Finish
E A Fright to the Death Dawn Eastman
A Annette Dashofy Bridges Burned
R Crowned and Dangerous Rhys Bowen
T This Old Homicide Kate Carlisle
COLD
C A Burial at Sea Charles Finch
O Only Enchanting Mary Balogh
L Charlotte MacLeod The Luck Runs Out
D A Dyeing Shame Elizabeth Spann Craig
SCARF
BELLS
SLED
LIGHTS
SLEIGH
DREIDEL
JACK FROST
SOLSTICE
CAROLS
TCF REPORTER CHALLENGE 2017:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Cub reporter: 5 books (1 from each category) - 2/15/17
Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category) - 10/31/17
News Anchor: 15 books (3 from each category) - 12/22/17
Editor: 20 books (4 from each category) - 12/25/17
Newspaper Mogul: 25 books (5 from each category)
Pulitzer Prize Winner = 30 books
WHO
Religious person (vicar) - Devil's Breath by G.M. Malliet 12/10/17
Medical profession (paramedic) - Lost Legacy by Annette Dashofy 1/30/17
Dead person - Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn Hart 10/08/17
Writer - A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley 9/25/17
Innkeeper - Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis 6/17/17
WHAT
Short Story from an Anthology - "Rearview Mirror" On the Road with Del and Louise: A Novel in Stories by Art Taylor 12/22/17
Poison in the title -
Weather in the title - The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith 12/25/17
Cold Case - Twisted Threads by Lea Wait 1/16/17
Time in the Title - A Good Day to Buy by Sherry Harris 10/31/17
WHERE
Set in a big city (NYC) - Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson 9/04/17
NOT set on land - A Burial at Sea by Charles Finch 1/09/17
Set in a state beginning with the letter ‘N’ (North Carolina) - Every Trick in the Book by Lucy Arlington 2/21/17 (& holiday)
Set in England - Puppet For A Corpse by Dorothy Simpson 8/08/17
Set in Europe (Scotland) - Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton 12/02/17
WHEN
Set during a competition (music) - Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon 2/20/17
Centers around a holiday (Valentine's Day) - This Old Homicide by Kate Carlisle 2/15/17
Set during summer - A Dyeing Shame by Elizabeth Spann Craig 2/26/17
Beat the clock - Hot Button by Kylie Logan 7/01/17
Set during a courtroom trial
HOW
Framed for Murder - A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle 1/22/17
Attempted Murder- Moss Hysteria by Kate Collins 3/03/17
Fire - Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy 3/17/17
Drowned - Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum 4/22/17
Accidental Death - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 6/26/17
BONUS CATEGORY
WHO - Protagonist is impaired
The Escape by Mary Balogh 2/06/17
WHAT – Title starts with the same letter as
B - Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 1/27/17
WHERE - Set at work (main event occurs at protagonist’s workplace)
Maid of Murder by Amanda Flower 4/19/17
WHEN – Book set during a snowstorm
A Fright to the Death by Dawn Eastman 3/06/17
HOW – 2 different attempts to kill the same victim
Iced Under by Barbara Ross 1/10/17
Follow the Clues Mystery ChallengeDuration: One year
DONE!! 8/22/17
Goal- To follow a set of clues furnished by the mystery books you read to create a body of evidence to support a book court case. Each book clue should lead you to your next read. The connection can be anything at all from author names to motive for murder to type of mystery to an item on the cover, but you must be able to make your case to the jury on your detective logic.
Levels of participation:
Infraction -- six books read in a single chain of evidence 3/06/17
Misdemeanor -- eight books read in a single chain of evidence 5/09/17
Felony -- ten books read in a single chain of evidence 6/24/17
Capital Offense -- twelve books in a single chain of evidence 8/22/17
Rules:
~All books must be mysteries/crime/detective novels first.
~A full body of evidence must be read at the chosen level for a completed challenge.
~You are welcome to level up if you find that your evidence trail leads you to suspect a more serious crime. But no reduced sentences will be accepted (no leveling down).
~Reading several books by the same author and using the author/series character as the link is discouraged.
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Chain of Evidence:
1. A Burial at Sea by Charles Finch
Clue = 5th book in series
2. Iced Under by Barbara Ross
Clue = MC from Maine; tea cups & window on cover; plot similarity (disappearance of family member); victim poisoned
3. Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
Clue = first in series; set in coastal town; cat on cover; victim poisoned
4. A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle
Clue = MC lives in home town, has curly red hair & owns business; flowers on cover; series adapted for tv (HMM); author's first name & initials; boyfriend is ex-military special forces
5. Florist Grump by Kate Collins
Clue = dog on cover; pub 2015
6. A Fright to the Death by Dawn Eastman
Clue = yarn, knitting needles & basket on cover
7. Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum
Clue = birds on blue cover
8. Die Like an Eagle by Donna Andrews
Clue = set in Virginia, small town; MC has a dog
9. Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis
Clue = set at an inn/hotel
10. Whispers Beyond the Veil by Jessica Estevao
Clue = set at an inn/hotel; author writes under pen name
11. Hot Button by Kylie Logan
Clue = Buttons on cover, fashion theme
12. Deadly Patterns by Melissa Bourbon
Clue = set in small town
13. A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley
Clue = Victim is shot; set in small town
14. Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn G. Hart
Clue = 4th book in series
15. A Good Day to Buy by Sherry Harris
Clue = Trees, lawn, shrubs, house and sky on cover
16. A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey
Clue = Set at country manor house (& on cover); how victim died (asphyxiated); author uses initials
17. Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton
Clue = Coastal setting, rocky coast on cover; author uses initials
18. Devil's Breath by G.M. Malliet
Clue= Coastal setting and scene on cover; victim poisoned on a yacht; 6th book in series
19. Stowed Away by Barbara Ross
January Mini ChallengeRead the first book in a series you have not read before.
Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Beautiful, interesting cover.
Iced Under by Barbara Ross
Spring Spell-Out ChallengeGALOSHES:
G Georgette Heyer Venetia
A Donna Andrews Die Like an Eagle
L Liane Moriarty Big Little Lies
O Only a Promise Mary Balogh
S Sally Goldenbaum Death By Cashmere
H His at Night Sherry Thomas
E Emilie Barnes 101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter
S Susan O'Brien Finding Sky
Words
EGGS
PALMS
LAMB
April Mini-ChallengeLibrary Week: Maid of Murder by Amanda Flower - MC is a librarian
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day: Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum
National Siblings Day: Venetia by Georgette Heyer
Look up at the Sky Day: Finding Sky by Susan O'Brien
Valerie Wilson WesleyTamara Hayle:
Where Evil Sleeps
No Hiding Place
Easier to Kill
The Devil Riding
Dying in the Dark
Odessa Jones:
A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson Wesley
June - July Mini Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 4
Read a book that features cats or has a cat on the cover.
Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis 6/17/17
Read a book which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons).
Hot Button by Kylie Logan
Read a book with a flag on the cover.
Drizzled with Death by Jessie Crockett
Read one of the most recent books you’ve purchased.
Whispers Beyond the Veil by Jessica Estevao
Melissa BourbonMagical Dressmaking:
Pleating for Mercy√
A Fitting End√
Deadly Patterns√
A Custom-Fit Crime√
A Killing Notion√
A Seamless Murder √
Bodice of Evidence √
Bobbin for Answers √
August Mini Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 2
Read any book of your choosing.
Deadly Patterns by Melissa Bourbon
Read a book with children in it.
Puppet For A Corpse by Dorothy Simpson
Dorothy Simpson:Inspector Luke Thanet:
The Night She Died√
Six Feet Under √
Puppet For A Corpse √
Close Her Eyes√
Last Seen Alive
Dead on Arrival…
Suspicious Death
Dead by Morning
Doomed to Die
Wake the Dead
No Laughing Matter
September Mini ChallengeRead a book set in New York.
Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson
Read a book in which the main character owns her own business.
A Custom-Fit Crime by Melissa Bourbon
Cozy Mystery Corner Happy Holidays Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This challenge is based on November, December, and January holidays. You can read as many or as few of the tasks as you'd like.
November
• Child Safety Protection Month – Read a mystery with a child 10 or younger
Sky High by Susan O'Brien
• National Novel Writing Month – Read a mystery with a MC who is an author, or works with authors.
All Saint's Day – Read a mystery with a main character who is involved in religion.
Devil's Breath by G.M. Malliet
All Soul's Day – Read a mystery with a ghost or a main or secondary character who can see and/or communicate with ghosts.
Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer
Book Lovers Day – Read a mystery of your choice.
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
King Tut Day – Read a historical fiction mystery.
A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey (& boxing)
12th Chicken Soup for the Soul Day – Read a mystery that features comfort food.
Sadie Hawkins Day – Read a mystery with a male MC.
Death of a Travelling Man by M.C. Beaton
17th Take A Hike Day - – Read a mystery that involves outdoor sports or hiking/camping.
18th Occult Day – Read a mystery with a witch, vampire, or werewolf as a main or secondary character.
Have a Bad Day Day – Read a mystery with an MC who has suffered a bad day.
21st False Confession Day – Read a mystery where the MC is accused of committing a crime.
23rd National Espresso Day – Read a mystery where a business owned by or frequented by a MC involves a beverage.
23rd Thanksgiving - Eat, drink, and be thankful. Have a Thanksgiving tradition? Read a mystery that relates to it.
December
Repeal Day - Read a mystery with an alcoholic beverage on the cover.
Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton
National Brownie Day – Read a mystery with a MC who makes sweets.
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis
Read a mystery with a pastry or bread on the cover.
Channukah/Hanukkah – Read a mystery with a candle on the cover.
I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris
International Monkey Day – Read a mystery that features
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan - elephant
21st Winter Solstice – Read a mystery that takes place in the winter.
23rd Festivus – Read a mystery with a nonreligious holiday.
Christmas Day – Read a mystery with a religious holiday.
Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright
(Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day)
Boxing Day – Read a mystery where the MC is trying to prove someone other than themselves is innocent.
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross
Kwanzaa – Read a mystery where the cover, or the title, is mainly black, red, or green.
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
January
National Hobby Month - Read a mystery with a hobby theme.
New Year's Day - Read a mystery where the MC is making a new start.
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson
Fruitcake Toss Day - Read a mystery with a quirky character.
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn - circus performers (conjoined twins, "fat lady", Colossus, et al.)
10th - National Take the Stairs Day - Read a mystery with a healthy theme (exercise, diet, appearance).
10th Houseplant Appreciation Day - Read a mystery with a plant theme.
Dress Up Your Pet Day - Read a mystery with a dog, cat, or bird as a pet.
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown
15th Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday - Read a mystery with an African American main or secondary character.
Spouse's Day - Read a mystery where the MC is married.
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith
Fun at Work Day - Read a mystery where the MC has a job you think would be fun to have.
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn - lepidopterist (chasing butterflies)
29th National Puzzle Day - Read a mystery that has to do with games or puzzles (cards, board, crossword - not sports).
WINTER SPELL-OUT CHALLENGEDecember 21 to March 19
Words:
STAR
WREATH
CUPID
HEART
*SANTA CLAUS:
S Stowed Away Barbara Ross
A The Alienist Caleb Carr
N Ngaio Marsh Enter a Murderer
T A Treacherous Curse Deanna Raybourn
A Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie We Should All Be Feminists
C A Curious Beginning Deanna Raybourn
L Loretta Chase A Duke in Shining Armor
A Alexander McCall Smith The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
U The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra Vaseem Khan
S Sherry Harris I Know What You Bid Last Summer
Cruisin' Thru the Cozies: DONEOne year
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Level three (Super Sleuth) -
B) Read two books from each sub-genre plus an additional 10 cozy books of your choice (total of 30)
Progress: 38/30
Read books from these sub-genres:
Culinary
1) Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 1/04/18 (Maine Clambake)
2) Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 5/05/18 (Chef-to-Go)
Animal related
1) The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan 1/13/18 (elephant)
2) Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson 5/25/18
Historical
1) A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn 1/17/18 (1887)
2) A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn 2/06/18 (1887)
Outside the US
1) A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn 2/12/18 (England)
2) Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18 (Mexico)
Career based
1) Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18
2) I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18
Travel
1) Sky High by Susan O'Brien 4/27/18
2) The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18
Craft related
1) Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 9/03/18
2) A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 11/23/18
Paranormal
1) Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer 6/30/18
2) A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19
Holiday based
1) Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright 6/20/18 (Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day)
2) Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18 (Thanksgiving)
Freebie
1) Mister Mottley Gets His Man by Ellen Seltz 8/06/18
2) A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
Plus 10:
1) Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown 4/21/18
2) Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18
3) Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith 4/29/18
4) Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 5/13/18
5) Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson 5/28/18
6) Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson 6/03/18
7) A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/14/18
8) On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen 7/22/18
9) Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton 8/21/18
10) Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton 8/27/18
Overflow:
1) Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis 9/20/18 - Culinary
2) With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy 10/17/18 - Career based
3) In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18 - Outside the US
4) Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern 10/22/18 - Holiday
5) Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18
6) What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright 12/10/18 - Holiday
7) Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18
8) Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern 12/23/18
Deanna RaybournLady Julia Grey:
The Dark Enquiry
Twelfth Night ✔
Night of a Thousand Stars
Veronica Speedwell:
A Curious Beginning √
A Perilous Undertaking √
A Treacherous Curse √
A Dangerous Collaboration ✔
Spear of Summer Grass:
Far in the Wilds
Ovidia YuSingaporean Mystery
Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge ✔
Meddling and Murder
Crown Colony
The Frangipani Tree Mystery ✔
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery ✔
Cozy Mystery Corner Scavenger HuntCover Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This challenge is to read cozies with the following items on the covers:
Title in red
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron
Tree
Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith
Bottle of wine or liquor, or a cocktail
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Skull or part of a skeleton
Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton
Motorized form of transportation
Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson
Murder weapon (gun)
Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh
Word ‘Murder’ in the title
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis
Food you’d like to eat
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson
Body of water
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen
Dog, cat, or bird
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson
Four word title
Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton
Book
Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson
Building
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn
Author’s name above the title
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
Snow
What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright
Hat
I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris
Bouquet of flowers
Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper
Skein of yarn, or something made of yarn
Exotic animal - tiger
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall
Window
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown
Ngaio MarshRoderick Alleyn:
Enter a Murderer √
The Nursing Home Murder
Death in Ecstasy
Vintage Murder
Artists in Crime
Death in a White Tie
Overture to Death
Death at the Bar
Death of a Peer
Death and the Dancing Footman
Colour Scheme
Died in the Wool
Final Curtain
A Wreath for Rivera
Night at the Vulcan
Spinsters in Jeopardy
Scales of Justice
Death of a Fool
Singing in the Shrouds
False Scent
Hand in Glove
Dead Water
Killer Dolphin
Clutch of Constables
When in Rome
Tied Up In Tinsel
Last Ditch
Black As He's Painted
A Grave Mistake
Photo Finish
Light Thickens
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Spring Spell-Out ChallengeWords:
LAMB
PALMS
PUDDLE:
P Precious and Grace, Alexander McCall Smith
U Under an English Heaven, Alice K. Boatwright
D Denise Swanson, Murder of a Cranky Catnapper
D Denise Swanson, Tart of Darkness
L Lethal in Old Lace, Duffy Brown
E Eloisa James Wilde in Love
TCF REPORTER CHALLENGE:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Cub reporter: 6/20/18
Columnist: 10/17/18
News Anchor: 10/30/18
Editor: 20 books (4 from each category)
Newspaper Mogul: 25 books (5 from each category)
BONUS CATEGORY: Pulitzer Prize Winner (Newspaper Mogul plus Bonus Category) = 30 books
WHO
Protagonist is a religious person
In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18
Victim is in the medical profession
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy 10/17/18
Main Character is a dead person (ghost, skeleton, vampire, zombie)
Victim is a John Doe
Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright 6/20/18
Not your typical protagonist (deaf, blind, wheelchair-bound, ADHD, Aspergers, etc.)
WHAT
Animal in the title
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson 5/25/18
Title is at least 5 words
Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson 6/04/18
Color in the title
Cold Case (over 10 years old)
The Color of Light by Karen White 7/28/18 (& drowning)
Time in the Title
WHERE
Set in a Southern town: (Savannah, GA)
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown 4/21/18
Set in a mansion or hotel
Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 10/06/18
Set in a state beginning with the letter ‘I’: (Illinois)
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 5/05/18 (& poison)
Set in Europe (anywhere but England)
Out of Town
Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 9/03/18
WHEN
Set during a competition
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
Centers around a celebration (wedding):
Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18 (& poison)
Set in the 1800’s:
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/15/18
Set during bad weather
Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18
Set during summer:
I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18
HOW
Poison
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18
Knife/stabbing:
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 5/13/18
Gun/shooting:
Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18
Drowning
Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton 8/21/18 (& out of town)
Rope/strangulation
Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson 5/25/18
BONUS CATEGORY
WHO - Protagonist has a connection to newspaper industry
The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3/03/18
WHAT – Your name (first, middle or last) is the same as the author’s name (1st or last) or protagonist’s name (1st or last) Nicknames acceptable
WHERE – “Locked Room” mystery (scene is contained)
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen 7/22/18 (& Europe)
WHEN – Book set pre 1800
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James 5/27/18
HOW - At least 3 different people killed by 3 different means, all in one story
A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19
(electrocuted, blunt object & pushed down stairs)
April Mini ChallengesProgress: 4
1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian.
Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson
2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall
3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name.
M.C. Beaton, Death of a Charming Man
5. Find a book that shows the sky.
Sky High by Susan O'Brien
May Mini-Challenge:1. Read a book with flowers on the cover or in the title.
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
2. Read a book in which the main character has a sibling.
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis
3. Fourth book of any series, that is.
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy (Zoe Chambers)
4. Read a book set at a school, in which someone takes/teaches a class.
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book with a museum or gallery setting.
Dorothy CannellEllie Haskell:
The Spring Cleaning Murders
The Trouble with Harriet
Bridesmaids Revisited
The Importance of Being Ernestine
2018 Summer Challenge June 20, 2018 to Sept 21, 2018
Words:
BASEBALL
B M.C. Beaton Death of a Nag
A Donna Andrews Gone Gull
S The Summer Before the War Helen Simonson
E Ellen Seltz Mister Mottley Gets His Man
B Rhys Bowen On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service
A Alyssa Cole An Extraordinary Union
L Lowcountry Bonfire Susan M. Boyer
L A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder Dianne Freeman
SEASHELL
BOATS
Cozy Mystery Corner Fun in the Summertime Challenge
🌞Duration: Three months from start - Aug 6
🌞Fun in the Summertime:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Relax on the Beach - Read a book with a beach (sand or shore) on the cover.
Only a Kiss by Mary Balogh
Shop at a Farmers' Market - Read a book with fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) on the cover.
Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis
(& baseball & flip & picnic & heat & family)
Sing Along at a Music Festival or Outdoor Concert - Read a book where the MC goes to a concert or where a character sings or plays a musical instrument.
Mister Mottley Gets His Man by Ellen Seltz - MC plays the oboe
(& trip & museum & anthr ctry)
Take a Road Trip - Read a book with a vehicle on the cover.
Camp Out - Read a book with an outdoor activity or where the characters play a ball game.
Anthem for Doomed Youth by Carola Dunn - track & field
Use Bug Spray (so you can enjoy being outdoors!) - Read a book with a character that bugs or annoys you. Tell us who it is.
The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair - Lady Carolyne
Pack a Picnic or Host a Barbecue - Read a culinary mystery or a book with recipes.
Go on Vacation - Read a book where the MC goes on vacation
Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton
(& beach & anthr ctry & 4th & movie)
Grill Hot Dogs and Hamburgers - Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set in a city (burg).
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
(& museum & hot wtr)
Have Fun at an Amusement Park - Read a book that makes you laugh.
Gather for a Family Reunion - Read a book where there is a family gathering or where the MC's family members are characters in the story.
The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty
Plant a Garden - Read a book with plants on the cover.
Savor Homemade Ice Cream and Fruit Pie - Read a book with ice cream, pie or dessert on the cover.
Bask in the Sun - Read a book set during the summer.
Discover Another Country - Read a book set in another country.
Catch a Baseball Game - Read a book where the MC lives in or returns to home base.
Murder Wears a Little Black Dress by Debra Sennefelder
Celebrate 4th of July / Independence Day - Read a book with the colors red, white and blue on the cover or where the MC is single.
Wish Jaxnsmom a Happy Birthday (in August) - Read a book with cake on the cover or where the MC goes to a party.
Against the Claw by Shari Randall (& return & family & summer & single & recipe)
Visit a Craft Fair - Read a mystery with a craft theme.
Gone Gull by Donna Andrews
(& camp out & smr & family)
Tour a Museum - Read a historical mystery or historical fiction.
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
Watch a Movie - Read a book that has been made into a movie or tv show.
Enjoy a Summer Breeze - Read any book you want.
Beat the Heat - Read a book where the MC gets into hot water.
Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton
(& camping & flip & movie & ctry)
Wear Flip Flops - Read a book where the police accuse someone of committing a crime and then 'flip-flop' (change their minds).
Enjoy your summer, Nell!! Remember to drink plenty of liquids and wear a hat in the sun!! No heat stroke = more books read.
Autumn Spell-OutSep 22 to Dec 21
Words:
BOO
SCHOOL:
S Shadow Dancing Julie Mulhern
C Cold as Ice Julie Mulhern
H Comfort & Joy Kristin Hannah
O Only a Kiss Mary Balogh
O Mary Balogh Only Beloved
L Letting Go and Becoming Marianne Williamson
Cozy Mystery Corner
Things That Are Better in the Fall:
Duration: Three months from start
Rules:
Books can only be used once.
Any genre is OK, but cozies are preferred.
Books must be at least 125 pages.
One book per task.
Do as many or as few as you like.
Tasks:
🍂Fall is a magical season that is often overlooked.
Read a book that is set during Fall.
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy
🍂 Travel is cheaper. Fall is one of the best times of the year to travel.
Read a book where the MC travels.
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah
Fall is known for pumpkin-spiced drinks and treats.
Read a book with the name of a spice in the title. (Can also use the name of a herb.)
🍂 The weather is milder. Not too hot, yet not too cold either.
Read a book with a weather word in the title or where the weather is a key part of the story.
Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern (& restaurant)
🍂 It's prime partner finding time. People are more likely to get into a relationship during the fall.
Read a book where the MC has a love interest.
Pot Luck by Kendel Lynn
🍂 It's tailgating season. Fall marks the start of football season! So put on your favorite jersey and head to the game.
Read a book that has either the mascot or the colors of your favorite football team on the cover.
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn - AL Crimson Tide
🍂TV is great. It's the best season for television with new series premieres.
Read a book that was made into a tv show or movie.
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
🍂 The foliage is stunning. Hues of fiery red, yellow and orange take over trees every autumn.
Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% red, yellow or orange.
In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet
🍂 The holidays are around the corner. Fall brings you one step closer to the holiday season.
Read a book that is set during a holiday.
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron (& travels & porch)
🍂 It's back-to-school time. Parents rejoice that kids have someplace to be and students get excited to see their friends again.
Read a book where the MC is a student or a teacher or has school-aged child(ren).
Only Beloved by Mary Balogh
There's apple picking, homemade apple pie, cider doughnuts, and other treats.
Read a book with fruit on the cover.
🍂 There's Thanksgiving. That means quality time with family, great shopping and, of course, a belly full of turkey.
Read a book where a family gathers for a meal.
Against the Claw by Shari Randall
🍂 The seasonal food is amazing. It's peak season for many fruits and vegetables. Fall may be the best time of year for food.
Read a book with a scene at a restaurant.
Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern
🍂 The chilly fall weather makes hot chocolate even more delicious.
Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover (coffee).
Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern (& holiday & family)
It's a season of great festivals around the world like Oktoberfest, Diwali, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.
Read a book in an international setting (not set in the US or UK).
The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
🍂 It's prime shopping time with both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Read a book you bought on sale or read an e-book.
What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright
🍂 It's campfire season. Fall is the perfect time to go camping with a cozy campfire and delicious s'mores.
Read a book with an outdoor nature scene on the cover or with a fire or fireplace on the cover.
First Impressions by Nora Roberts
🍂 Outdoor decorations make things more festive as people decorate their porches or hang wreaths on their doors.
Read a book with a porch and/or door on the cover.
A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon
🍂 There are piles of leaves to jump in. The stunning foliage is not only beautiful but also fun to play in.
Read a book with leaves on the cover (on or off a tree).
Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern (& holiday & fall)
🍂 There are pumpkin patches to visit and corn mazes to navigate.
Read a book where the MC visits a friend.
Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern - Libba
🍂 You can turn back time! Clocks "fall back" one hour to standard time in over 70 countries around the world.
Read a book with a clock on the cover or with a number in the title.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber (& tv)
Annette DashofyZoe Chambers:
Circle of Influence √
Lost Legacy √
Bridges Burned √
With a Vengeance √
No Way Home ✔
Uneasy Prey √
Cry Wolf
Julie MulhernCountry Club Murders:
The Deep End √
Guaranteed to Bleed √
Clouds in My Coffee √
Send in the Clowns √
Watching the Detectives√
Cold as Ice √
Shadow Dancing √
Back Stabbers√
Telephone Line√
Stayin' Alive ✔
Killer Queen ✔
Night Moves ✔
Lyin' Eyes ✔
Evil Woman √
Big Shot
Poppy Fields' Adventures:
Fields' Guide to Abduction √
November Mini-Challenge1. Plan your Epitaph Day: Find a book that features a cemetery/grave/graveyard in the story or title.
A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon
2. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 5 is Book Lovers Day and November 8 Young Readers Day: Read a book ABOUT books - a bookstore, library, book restorer, literary agent, collector, or book group.
3. Look for Circles Day: Read a book that has something round on the cover.
Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern
4. November 17 is World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than your own.
5. Go for a Ride Day: Read a book in which someone goes for a ride.
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron
TCF Maze of Death Challenge DONEDuration: 6 months from Oct 22, 2018 to April 23, 2019
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How to play:
Each square has a number. You must read a book where that method of death or attempted death occurs.
Enter the maze at the center on the bottom of the rectangle. (The first square you'll read will be 4.) Your next move will be to go left, up, or right. Continue through the maze until you exit at the top at one of the three openings. You cannot move diagonally or go through walls.
1 - gun
2 - poison
3 - fire
4 - stabbing
5 - explosives
6 - vehicular
7 - animal/insect/snake
8 - blunt force (beating)
9 - asphyxiation/suffocation/drowning
☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠
4 - Stabbing: Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern 10/22/18
6 - Vehicular: A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 11/23/18
3 - Fire: In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18
1 - Gun: Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18
8 - Blunt force: A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19
9 - Asphyxiation: What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright 12/10/18
7 - Animal: Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19
3 - Fire: Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19
1 - Gun: Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18
9 - Asphyxiation: The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis 4/23/19
4 - Stabbing: A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
2 - Poison: Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18
December Mini-Challenge1. National Roof Over Your Head Day: Read a book that shows some sort of house on the cover.
What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright
2. Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover or as part of the story.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber - set on a Christmas tree farm
3. Look on the Bright Side Day and National Flashlight Day: Find a book with some sort of light source on the cover.
4. Make Cutout Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow/snowflakes on the cover, or in the title.
Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern
5. Make up Your Mind Day: Make up your mind to read a book that you’ve been putting off reading.
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah
Winter Challenge '18-'19December 21 to March 20
Words:
SCARF
S A Seamless Murder Melissa Bourbon
C Deborah Crombie A Share in Death
A All Shall Be Well Deborah Crombie
R Curses, Boiled Again! Shari Randall
F First Impressions Nora Roberts
STAR
Deborah CrombieDuncan Kincaid & Gemma James:
A Share in Death √
All Shall Be Well √
Leave the Grave Green
Mourn Not Your Dead
Dreaming of the Bones
Kissed a Sad Goodbye
A Finer End
And Justice There Is None
Now May You Weep
In a Dark House
Water Like a Stone
Where Memories Lie
Cozy Mysteries
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Read a book with flowers or a garden on the cover.
Read a book with some sort of natural water on the cover.
Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen
Read a book with siblings in it.
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
Read a book with a predominantly black or white cover.
The Legend of the Slain Soldiers by Marcia Muller