Cozy Mysteries discussion

You always have such interesting challenges!

Hi Sydney, I'm doing the challenge for another group I'm in called My Vampire Book obsession. The books can be from any genre you choose as long as it fits the category. hope you have fun and welcome to the group :-)

Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. Pick which level you want to do and that's how many items you will need to check off.

Levels:
Transitional - 2 books
Fledgling - 4 books
Vampire - 6 books
Master - 8 books
Vampire King or Queen - 10 books

Each month we will have a "check list" of 10 items. To check something off, all you have to do is read a book that applies to that item. So if the item is "read a book with vampires" - then once you've read a book with vampires, you can check it off.

1. January is a time for new beginnings. Read a book featuring a character who begins a new stage of life. (Starting college, moving to a new city, getting a new job, discovering latent paranormal abilities, etc.) Rachel Rising, Volume 1: The Shadow of Death 27 January 2016

2. RUA Cover Lover? Read a book with a cover showing: (choose one)
a. Someone with a tattoo.
b. A car.
c. A bolt of lightning
d. A city skyline - City of Bones 29 January 2016
e. A clock

3. January is the first month of the year. Read a book with a one-word title. Wonderland 14 January 2016

4. January's birthstone is the garnet. Read a book with a (primarily) red cover, or with red lettering in the title, or something red that stands out, like a glass of wine, or a puddle of blood. - George A. Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Two 10 January 2016

5. Elvis's birthday is January 8th. Read a book featuring a Hound Dog, a Teddy Bear, or some other shifter.

6. Vampires: Read a book featuring vampires. Not that you need a reason, but January is National Blood Donor Month. Chew, Vol. 7: Bad Apples 2 January 2016

7. January 2-8 is Someday We'll Laugh About This Week. Read something that makes you laugh. Or at least smile. - Chew, Vol. 8: Family Recipes 10 January 2016

8. January is a time for new beginnings. (Again) Read a book by a new-to-you author, or the first book of a new-to-you series (whether you've read the author before or not.) - Beastkeeper 12 January 2016

9. National Popcorn Day is January 19th. Read a book that is the basis for a movie or TV show.

10. Location: I miss Summer! Read a book that takes place, at least in part, at a beach.

OR

Read a book that takes place, at least in part, on board a raft, boat, ship or yacht. - China Rich Girlfriend 7 January 2016

BONUS BOOK! If you've read all 10 books in this challenge and you must have more, read an 11th book - any genre. OR, if you've having trouble coming up with a book for a given category, you can use the Bonus Book as a substitute. - Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore 6 January 2016

PLEASE NOTE: Each book you read can only be counted once. So, if you are reading Dark Lover, for example, you can use it either for the Red Cover category, the Vampire category, the New Beginnings category OR the new-to-you author category, but not all four. You can only use it once!

Here are your January 2016 Mini Challenges.


RULES

** Books DO NOT have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

** A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!



1. January 1 is New Year's Day — Read the first book in a series. - City of Bones 29 January 2016

2. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author, or that has a male protagonist. China Rich Girlfriend 7 January 2016

3. January 10 is Peculiar People Day — Read a book with a strange, unusual or interesting character. - Chew, Vol. 8: Family Recipes 10 January 2016

4. January 14 is Dress Up Your Pet Day — Read a book where someone owns a pet, or a book that depicts a pet on the cover (dog, cat, goldfish, etc). Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore 6 January 2016

5. January 31 is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day — Choose a book based on its beautiful/artful cover. - Wendy Darling: Stars 14 January 2016

Starts: February 1
Ends: February 29

Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. Pick which level you want to do and that's how many items you will need to check off.

Levels:
Transitional - 2 books
Fledgling - 4 books
Vampire - 6 books
Master - 8 books
Vampire King or Queen - 10 books

Each month we will have a "check list" of 10 items. To check something off, all you have to do is read a book that applies to that item. So if the item is "read a book with vampires" - then once you've read a book with vampires, you can check it off.

1. February is the second month of the year. Read a book that is the second book of a series. Hint: This could potentially go really well with #7 - just saying! Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #2 14 February 2016

2. RUA Cover Lover? Read a book with a cover showing: (choose one)
a. A sword (International Sword Swallower's Day is Feb. 27)
b. A heart (a Valentine-type heart, or a human heart - *grins*)
c. wings - bird wings, bat wings, angel wings, you decide, or the word Wing in the title Rachel Rising, Volume 2: Fear No Malus 12 February 2016
d. a tombstone (or a cemetery full of tombstones)
e. a man or woman in jeans (Levi Strauss Day is Feb. 26.)
f. a bottle (Open That Bottle Night is Feb 27.)

3. February is Avocado and Banana Month. Read a book with either a green or yellow cover, or a yellow or green object of some kind on the cover, or with somebody on the cover wearing yellow or green.

4. February is Spunky Old Broads Month! Read a book which befits the occasion by featuring - what else? - a spunky old broad! I'll let you define spunky and old! - Orange Is the New Black 2 February 2016

5. Car Insurance Day is February 1st. Celebrate this momentous occasion by reading a book with either a car or motorcycle somewhere on the cover. A Body to Spare 12 February 2016

6. Vampires! Read a book featuring vampires. Not that you need a reason, but Feb. 28th is National Tooth Fairy Day!

7. Take a Chance: Read a book by a new-to-you author. That Night 11 February 2016

8. Groundhog Day is February 2nd. Celebrate the day by revisiting a favorite book.

9. February is National Laugh-Friendly Month! Read something that makes you laugh. Spelled 16 February 2016

10. Location: (choose one)
a. February is National Hot Breakfast Month. Read a book that takes place, at least in part, at a hotel or bed & breakfast, OR shows a food item of some kind on the cover, OR mentions some kind of food item in the title. (i.e. the GRAPES of Wrath)

b. Feb. 10th is Extraterrestrial Visitor Day. Read a book that takes place, at least in part, on board a spaceship, OR shows an alien of some kind on the cover. Tentacle love, anyone?

BONUS BOOK! February has 29 days this year instead of the usual 28. What better way to use your extra day than to read an 11th book - any genre! OR, if you've having trouble coming up with a book for a given category, you can use the Bonus Book as a substitute. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #4 14 February 2016

World Nutella Day is Feb 5th. No challenge here, just wanted to express my shock and outrage that Nutella only gets one day! Imagine!

1. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day — Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. (eg: Kylie Logan/Casey Daniels; Joyce and Jim Lavene/JJ Cook; Victoria Hamilton/Amanda Cooper . . . See the Featured Author Master List for more ideas)

2. February is American Heart Month and February 14 is Valentine's Day — Read a book with a predominantly red or pink cover. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #2 14 February 2016

3. February 22 is Walking the Dog Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover. Stiff Competition

4. February 25 is Pistol Patent Day — Find a book with some sort of weapon depicted on the cover (gun, rope/noose, knife, sword, etc -- think "Clue" here). Rebel Belle

5. February 28 is Floral Design Day — Read a book about flowers, or with flowers on the cover.Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #4 14 February 2016

MVBO April 2016

1. April starts with A: Read a book with a word in the title or the author's name beginning with A.

2. April is: (Pick 1)
National Month of the Young Child. Read a book featuring children. The Creeping 8 April 2016
National Car Care Month: Read a book with a car on the cover.
National Sibling Day (1-10) Read a book featuring siblings. (Could be an evil twin, or a woman with over-protective brothers - you get the idea!
April Fool's Day and Tongue Twister Day (both 4-1) Read a book with a funny, strange, punny, or just weird title.

3. It's Spring! Skies are (hopefully) blue! Read a book with a blue cover, or featuring a character with blue eyes. Plain Dead 20 April 2016

4. April is National Humor Month. Read a funny book.

5. Walpurgis Night is April 30. Here is one of many articles I found:
http://paranormal.about.com/od/parano...

And here are some cool images!
http://www.google.com/search?q=walpur...

So, in honor of Walpurgis Night, read a book about a witch.

6. Vampires! Read a book about vampires. George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three 7 April 2016

7. For the First Time: Read a book about a character doing something for the first time. (Losing virginity, moving to a new city, getting a new job, etc.) OR: Read a book by an author you are reading for the first time. Fillet of Murder: A Deep Fried Mystery 7 April 2016

8. Continued Read: Read the next book in a series you are following. Killer Takeout 21 April 2016

9. Read a book listed in the Listopia section of Goodreads. (Click on the arrow next to the Explore button at the top of the screen.) Choose from one of the top five books in any list.

10. Location: In honor of Tartan Day (April 6), read a book which takes place (at least partially) in Scotland.

Cozy Mysteries April 2016

1. April is Keep America Beautiful month, the second week of April is Garden Week, and April 22 is Earth Day: Read a book with flowers or a garden on the cover, or as the subject. (e.g.: Sarah Addison Allen, Alyse Carlson, Kate Collins, Joyce and Jim Lavene, Dorothy St. James, Leanne Sweeney, Heather Webber, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards.) Lowcountry Boneyard

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it. The Creeping 8 April 2016

3. April 11 is National Submarine Day and April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book with some sort of natural water (no manmade pools or fountains!) or watercraft on the cover. Killer Takeout 21 April 2016

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: C.S. Lewis, E.J. Copperman, E.L. Konigsburg, E.M. Forester, H.G. Wells, J.D. Robb, J.J. Cook, J.K. Rowling, L. Frank Baum, L.M. Montgomery, M.C. Beaton, P.D. James, P.G. Wodehouse, ) George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act ThreeGeorge A. Romero 7 April 2016

5. April 25 is World Penguin Day: Read a book with a predominantly black or white cover, or with a penguin or any other bird on it (logos count!).

MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Starts: May 1
Ends: May 31
Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. So pick which level you want to do and that's how many items you will need to check off.

Levels:
Transitional - 2 books
Fledgling - 4 books
Vampire - 6 books
Master - 8 books
Vampire King or Queen - 10 books

Each month we will have a "check list" of 10 items. To check something off, all you have to do is read a book that applies to that item. So if the item is "read a book with vampires" - then once you've read a book with vampires, you can check it off. ✔


1. May starts with M: Read a book with a word in the title or the author's name beginning with M.

2. May is: (choose one)
Motorcycle Safety Month: Read a book with a motorcycle on the cover.

Mother's Day is May 8. Read a book featuring mothers and children.

May 6-12 is National Wildflower Week. Read a book with flowers on the cover.

May 1st is World Laughter Day. Read something that makes you laugh.


3. May is National Inventors Month. Read a book in the Steampunk Genre.

4. May is National Military Appreciation Month. Read a book featuring a soldier or a veteran.

5. May is Creative Beginnings Month. Start a new-to-you series.

6. Vampires: Read a book featuring vampires! Bloodlines 1 May 2016

7. May 3 is Paranormal Day. Read a book featuring your favorite paranormal creature.

8. May is Personal History Month. Read a book told in the first person.

9. May 25 is Cookie Monster's birthday! Read a book featuring a friendly monster, beast or shifter.

10. Location: (choose one)
May 12 is National Train Day. Read a book that takes place, at least in part, on board a train. Or that has a train on the cover.

May 8 is National Teacher Day. Read a book that takes place, at least in part, at school.

National Hospital Week takes place May 14-19. Read a book which takes place, at least in part, in a hospital.

If you've completed the challenge and still want more:

BONUS BOOK! May is Get Caught Reading Month. In honor of the occasion, read an 11th book, any category! Out of the Dying Pan

Here are your May Challenges!


RULES

** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

** A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!


1. May is National Barbecue Month, National Hamburger Month and National Salad Month. May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day, May 20 is Pick Strawberries Day, May 24th is National Escargot Day, and May 11 is Eat What You Want Day — Are you sensing a theme here? Read a book that features food (orchards and farmers' markets would work here as well as cooking/restaurant books). Out of the Dying Pan

2. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer's Memorial Day — Read a book in which one of the characters is a police officer (does not have to be a main character -- sheriffs and police detectives are included). Lowcountry Boneyard

3. May 1 is Save the Rhino Day — Read a book in which someone’s life is in danger. Bloodlines 1 May 2016

4. May 3 is National Teachers Day — Read a book set at a school, or in which someone takes some sort of class (i.e.: cooking, knitting, photography, book binding, etc)

5. May 13 is Blame Someone Else Day — Read a book in which someone is falsely accused.