Cozy Mysteries discussion

Sorry I didn't get this up last week as intended!



RULES:

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

** You can only use a book once for this challenge, but can use it for other challenges (such as the Ultimate, World Trip or seasonal challenges).

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


July 2015 Mini Challenges

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.


Good luck, and have fun!

Here are a few suggested authors/books to help you out:


Books with dogs:

* Ellery Adams
* Susan Wittig Albert (Beatrix Potter series)
* Juliet Blackwell (Haunted Home Renovation series)
* J.J. Cook
* Christine DeSmet
* Dawn Eastman
* Shelley Freydont
* Betty Hechtman
* Linda O. Johnston
* Amanda Lee
* Sharon Pape
* Leigh Perry
* Hannah Reed
* Maggie Sefton
* Heather Webber


Books with ice cream:
* Calamity Jayne
* Just Desserts
* Ice Cream for Breakfast
* Ice Cream for Breakfast
* The Ice Cream Mystery
* The Ice Cream Shop Detective: An Art Mystery
* Series by Wendy Lyn Watson


Game/Contest in the title:

* A Deadly Serious Gardening Contest
* The Game Store Mystery
* The Case of the Game Show Mystery
* No Game for a Dame
* A Friendly Game of Murder
* The Mystery in the Computer Game
* The End Game: A Mystery
* Game, Set and Murder
* Game, Set, Murder
* Game of Mirrors
* The Spy Game
* The Mastership Game
* Night Game
* Only A Game
* Running Game


REMEMBER: These are mere suggestions, you do not have to use any of these books to complete the challenge.

So interesting!

I finished my June reads yesterday(need to post reviews) so I am ready for July.

July 2015 Mini Challenges

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1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it. 7.1.15 2.5 stars

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

I am in! Thanks for the suggestions for titles. The game one, especially.

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July 2015 Mini Challenges

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream. DONE Ice Cream Murder

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game or enters a contest. (Mind games count!) DONE Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile. DONE Murder in the Mystery Suite

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.DONE Dyeing Wishes

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.DONE Oh Say Can You Fudge

And, I will also add for my own challenge, author of the month. Dean James DONE Posted to Death Out of Circulation

July 2015 Mini Challenges


2. Video Games Day
This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash

3. I Forgot Day
The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey

4. Yellow Pig Day
The Deep End by Julie Mulhern

5. Mutt's Day
The Bloody Tower by Carola Dunn

You've been spoiling us the last few months Heather! I've been stalking Goodreads all weekend for this challenge. Thanks!! Off to find some books!

Linda: Yeah, I know. I honestly meant to post it last Thursday and completely forgot. I wasn't home all weekend, so had to wait until this morning to get it up.

Glad people like some of the suggested titles. I figured some might have difficulty finding a couple of these.

Heather, is there a page requirement for the books? I don't remember seeing it.
~~ cheryl

Do you get brownie points if you've eaten a creative ice cream as asparagus (salty)? (Not a joke ;) )

If you want a book with pigs, the pet in this series is a piglet: A Witchcraft Mystery, and for ice cream Death By Ice Cream

Moondance: No page requirements -- children's books count as equally as those written for adults.

Marisa: Asparagus ice cream?? I think I'll stick to my Edy's double fudge brownie.

Heather: Yes, Asparagus and white truffle (not chocolate), and salt as topping. I enjoyed it A LOT.

Heather L wrote: "Moondance: No page requirements -- children's books count as equally as those written for adults.

Marisa: Asparagus ice cream?? I think I'll stick to my Edy's double fudge brownie."

Thank you, Heather. The yellow book I'm considering is not quite 200 pages.

Marisa wrote: "Heather: Yes, Asparagus and white truffle (not chocolate), and salt as topping. I enjoyed it A LOT."

I'll keep my asparagus and ice cream separate! You make me smile, Marisa!

Heather - would you consider a political election a contest? Or would Sudoku or crossword puzzles count as games? Thanks!

I am going to try to complete this one, but my problem is that I am travelling and not returning home for a couple of weeks, I will have to read what I brought with me and try some kindle books, but #3 will definitely have to wait until I get home.

Hmmm...some of these are going to be a definite challenge! ;)

July Mini Challenge
Duration: 1 - 31 July 2015
Status: 2/5

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day: Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 2 Jul ★★★
(Nikki's eating Chunky Monkey & Abby bribes her with a case - pp. 121-3)

2. July 8 is Video Games Day: Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day: Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!): Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman 8 Jul ★★★

What I've come up with for July!

National Ice Cream Month, Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, National Strawberry Sundae Day, Peach Ice Cream Day, National Ice Cream Day, and Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Fat Free and Fatal

Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

I Forgot Day — Evil in Carnations

Yellow Pig Day — Makeovers Can Be Murder

Mutt's Day — Hooked on Murder

I'm in. Sounds fun.

July Mini Challenge
Duration: 1 - 31 July 2015

Status: 5/5

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day: Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

Ice Cream & Murder Book 1: A Sprinkles Cozy Mystery....7/5/15

2. July 8 is Video Games Day: Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

Dying for a Cupcake: A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery....7/22/15

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day: Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

Madness in Christmas River...7/10/15

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!): Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

Scorched Eggs....7/2/15

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day: Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

Mutts & Murder: A Dog Town USA Cozy Mystery....7/19/15

July 2015 Mini Challenges

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Completed 7-7


2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title. Ender's Gameby Orson Scott Card completed 7-10


3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.
Ape Houseby Sara Gruen completed 7-11


4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it. Homeward Bound: Why Women are Embracing the New Domesticityby Emily Matchar Completed 7-5


5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis completed 7-3

Okay I am goig to give this a try

July 2015 Mini Challenges

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.
I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson 7/16/15

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.
Game, Set and Murder by
Elizabeth Flynn 7/19/15


3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.
The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott 7/11/15


4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.
Lowcountry Bombshell Susan M. Boyer 7/8/15


5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.
The Battered Body: A Supper Club Mystery byEllery Adams
7/13/15

Oh boy, seems like a tough one this month! I'm not sure how far I'll get, but I'll give it a shot.

Julesy's tracking post

Updated: July 29th
Progress: 4/5

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.
Mayhem in Miniature by Margaret Grace - The MC eats ice cream with her granddaughter many, many times at the local ice cream parlor. Made me crave it as well!

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.
Romeow and Juliet by Kathi Daley - This had a floater contest for the Founder's Day parade (this book was for my June "fishing" book but I didn't finish it in time so I'm using it for July! :-D )

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.
Real Murders by Charlaine Harris

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.
The Sleuth Sisters by Maggie Pill

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

July 2015 Mini Challenges

1.Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream. Alpine for You 07.05.15

2.Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4.Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

All ready for July. :) I just love learning about these random "holidays." ;) :) I also use these monthly mini challenges to go through all the free books I've downloaded to my Kindle and iPad. :) I will post my books HERE.

Linda wrote: "Heather - would you consider a political election a contest? Or would Sudoku or crossword puzzles count as games? Thanks!"


Elections can certainly involve a lot of game-playing, and are a type of contest, so yes. And yes, I would count cross-words as games.

Heather L wrote: "Linda wrote: "Heather - would you consider a political election a contest? Or would Sudoku or crossword puzzles count as games? Thanks!"


Elections can certainly involve a lot of game-playing, and..."

Thanks! Elected for Death it is!

I love the ice cream theme books! Summer time and ice cream are perfect for July, it gets so hot here so this might help keep me cooler!



1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

July 2015 Mini Challenge
3/5 complete as of July 17th

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream. Ice Cream & Murder Book 1: A Sprinkles Cozy Mystery 07/12

2. July 8 is Video Games Day Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title. Killer Run 07/21

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile. A Killer Collection 07/24

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it. The Case of the Pig in the Evening Suit 07/10

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book. When the Cookie Crumbles 07/17

Author of the Month: Murder Past Due 07/26

July 2015 Mini Challenges

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1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book in which someone eats ice cream. Summer Secrets by Jane Green 7/3/15

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book in which someone plays a game The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer 7/9/15

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile. Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum 7/6/15

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book Catch as Cat Can by Rita Mae Brown 7/22/15

If it's a la mode, it has ice cream, so yes. '-)

Heather L wrote: "If it's a la mode, it has ice cream, so yes. '-)"
Thanks Heather - just wasn't sure if the person needed to be eating ice cream out of the carton or on a cone. Happy 4th to you and your family.

July 2015 Mini Challenge
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1 - National Ice Cream Month - Elvis and the Grateful Dead the Valentine family devours the Apple pie a la mode - 7/4/15

2 - Video Games Day - Candy Corn Murder - Finished 7/25/15

3 - July 2 is I Forgot Day - Murder Off the Books - 7/19/15

4 - July 17 is Yellow Pig Day - Green Living Can Be Deadly - 7/15/15

5 - July 31 is Mutt's Day — Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - 7/12/15

I'm going to try the challenge.


July 2015 Mini Challenges

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1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it.

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book. Currently reading The Missing Chalice

I'll give this a try!

1. July is National Ice Cream Month, and various days are also dedicated to ice cream: July 1 is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, July 7 is National Strawberry Sundae Day, July 17 is Peach Ice Cream Day, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Read a book with ice cream on the cover, or in which someone eats ice cream.

2. July 8 is Video Games Day — Tag, you’re it! Read a book about games, or in which someone plays a game (tag, monopoly, etc) or enters a contest (cooking, sewing, beauty, etc), or a book with 'game' or 'contest' in the title.

3. July 2 is I Forgot Day — Read a book you forgot you had / from the bottom of your TBR pile.

4. July 17 is Yellow Pig Day (Hey, I don’t make these up!) — Read a book with a yellow cover, or that has a pig on it:

5. July 31 is Mutt's Day — Read a book with a dog on the cover or in the book.

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Congratulations Becky! You finished up quick! :)

Wow, Becky. That was fast. Good job!

Becky wrote: "Message 21 completed"


Wow, way to go, Becky!

Way to go Becky, that was fast.

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Fantastic, Becky! congratulations!

Finished. I know it is early, but I injured my elbow and cannot really do anything but read. I did check out a second book for the author of the month, so I will be doing another there, and I have another book in my TBR pile that has a yellow cover. Will probably try to get those two done as well.

I am so sorry you are layed up, but if it has a bright side at all, getting to some of those books piling up on your kindle has to be it. Good job finishing.

Congrats Valerie! Sorry to hear about your elbow. Hope it gets better real soon.

Congrats, Valerie! And I hope your elbow gets better soon.

Thanks. It is hard following doctors orders, but I am hoping it will make it heal quickly.

Can't believe July is almost over! Guess that's a good thing since I'm ready for the August challenge. Congrats to everyone who has finished and is finishing up!!

National Ice Cream Month, Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, National Strawberry Sundae Day, Peach Ice Cream Day, National Ice Cream Day, and Vanilla Ice Cream Day — Fat Free and Fatal 7/16/15

Video Games Day — Elected for Death 7/19/15

I Forgot Day — Evil in Carnations 7/13/15

Yellow Pig Day — Makeovers Can Be Murder 7/10/15

Mutt's Day — Hooked on Murder 7/7/15

Another great job Linda. Way to finish up with time to spare.

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