Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your March 2018 Mini Challenges -- sorry I didn't get this posted before the weekend as planned!


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. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.

Here are some more "parodied" titles for you:


Tomb with a View
The Chick and the Dead
Tombs of Endearment
Dead Man Talking
Tomb with a View
Supernatural Born Killers
Pies and Prejudice
Éclair and Present Danger
Silence of the Flans
Gone with the Twins
A Tale of Two Biddies
And Then There Were Nuns
The Legend of Sleepy Harlow
Grape Expectations
The Crêpes of Wrath
Shots in the Dark
The Long Quiche Goodbye
Thread Reckoning
File M for Murder
Dirty Rotten Tendrils
Sleeping With Anemone
Night of the Living Dandelion
Nightshade on Elm Street
Florist Grump
To Catch a Leaf


And for romance fans:

A Scot in the Dark


A few more suggestions:

War and Peach
The Quiche and the Dead
Pillow Stalk
That Touch of Ink
The Pajama Frame

Thanks. Heather L! It was easy to pick books this time:

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).

Mary Marks - Knot In My Backyard - done

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

Lexi Revellian - Remix - done

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title

Chelsea Field - Duty and the Beast - done

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.

Vanessa Gray Bartal - Last Resort of Murder - done

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.

H Y Hanna - Muffins and Mourning Tea - done

March mini challenge

Updated: Mar. 30
Progress: 4/5

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey - currently reading

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
The Red Trailer Mystery by Julie Campbell - finished Mar. 30

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).
Pillow Stalk by Diane Vallere - finished Mar. 10

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)
Catwalk by Sheila Webster Boneham - finished Mar. 20

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
Death at the Day Lily Cafe by Wendy Sand Eckel - finished Mar. 30

I'm in 😊 Back later with my choices. Thanks Heather 😊

March 2018 Cozy Mini Challenge

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1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).

The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester 5★s 14/3/18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

Murder House by James Patterson 5★s 5/3/18

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).

To Hatch a Thief by Zara Keane 5★s 2/3/18

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)

The Summer of New Beginnings: A Magnolia Grove Novel by Bette Lee Crosby 5★s 10/3/18

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.

I’m in. No idea what I will read for some time of these. Lots of fun book ideas. I will post books as I read them.

March Challenge All Finished! Hoot Hoot!

completed: 5/5



1. March is National Craft Month Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Cropped To Death by Christina Freeburn 3/9/18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason 3/4/18


3. March 4 is Oscar Night Read a book that became a movie/TV show
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett 3/13/18

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day Read a book by an author who uses three names. All The Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank 3/20/18

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover. Ming Tea Murder by Laura Childs 3/2/18

Brenda: You're welcome!

Meg: Wow, that was fast. I'm especially impressed that you came up with a parodied title so quick. That's the one I was afraid people would throw a fit about (hence all the suggestions). 😀

I had a list of random TBRs made up for March, and your categories were perfect for five of them. Is that cool or what?

Yea, Duty and Beast, what a kick that I had that particular parody!

I'm in. There should be loads of good choices for these categories.

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Murder, Mystery & Dating Mayhem by D.E. Haggerty [03/26]

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
Murder by the Book by Sylvia Selfman [03/20]

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title.
Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold by Demelza Carlton [03/31]

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Murder at Catmmando Mountain by Anna Celeste Burke [03/05]

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
Tea And Murder by April Fernsby [03/25]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

March 2018 Mini Challenge

Read 5/5 Finished Mar 20

1. National Craft Month - Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey Mar 7

2. Old Stuff - A Rueful Death by Susan Wittig Albert Mar 18

3. Oscar - Silence of the Jams by Gayle Lesson Mar 20

4. Middle Name - The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady by Susan Wittig Albert Mar 8

5. Tea for Two - Silver Needle Murder by Laura Childs Mar 14

Thank you very much, Heather. I think I'll use this message as placeholder.

Mini challenge March 2018
Duration: Mar, 1 - Mar 31

1.- National Craft Month / Crochet Week / Quilting Day or something made of yarn: Threads of Evidence by Lea Wait (24/03/2018 - ★★★☆)
2.- Old Stuff Day: After Dark by Jayne Castle (12/03/2018 - ★★★★☆)
3.- Oscar Night: Farmed and Dangerous by Edith Maxwell (25/03/2018 - ★★★☆)
4.- Middle Name Pride Day: The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes (06/03/2018 - ★★★☆)
5.- Tea for Two Tuesday: Stirring the Plot by Daryl Wood Gerber (31/03/2018 - ★★★☆)

"March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title".

I've some problems with this task because I don't know the American/English films or their titles ... I think I'll bore you with requests if a book is good for this challenge.
Unfortunately I've already read all the books I've owned and you listed, Heather ...

I think the "Fixer-Upper" Mysteries and Aurora Teagarden mysteries have been become TV show.

In fact, I was thinking of reading one of the books in the series "Fixer-Upper"...

Many titles seem to me spurts of words that can refer to titles of books or movies... I'm not sure. I wanted to try to read books that allowed me to participate in more challenges ...; -)

Patrizia wrote: ""March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title".

I've some problems with this task because I don't know the American/Engl..."

Some other options are any of Jacklyn Brady's Piece of cake series or Amanda Matetsky's Paige Turner series.

Uhm... Dial Meow for Murder is good? Or Dial M for Mousse?

Can't believe it's already March. Here are my picks for the month.

National Craft Month, Crochet Week, and National Quilting Day: Cutwork

Old Stuff Day: Scarpetta (purchased in 2010)

Oscar Night: The Cakes of Wrath

Middle Name Pride Day: Death Loves a Messy Desk

Tea for Two Tuesday: The Silver Needle Murder

Patrizia wrote: "Uhm... Dial Meow for Murder is good? Or Dial M for Mousse?"

Either of those would work.

Fantastic! Thank you!

Patrizia wrote: " I wanted to try to read books that allowed me to participate in more challenges ...; -) "

I totally understand 😉

I'm in and this time I hope I finish!

For the number 3 book can we read a book that is a movie but won't be out in theaters until March 29? Technically it will be out before the challenge ends ....

Read 2/5

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s). -- Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos 3/10

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties). -- Eclair and Present Danger 3/7

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.

March Mini challenge - 2018
Duration: March 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018

Completed: 5/5 👑FINISHED!!

✔1. Read a book that features some sort of craft: Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman March 16, 2018
✔2. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile:Death by Coffeeby Alex Erickson March 21, 2018
✔3. Read a book that became a movie: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie March 4, 2018
✔4. Read a book by an author who uses three names:Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey March 25, 2018
✔5. Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover: A Brisket, a Casket by Delia Rosen March 12, 2018


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Tahmina wrote: "For the number 3 book can we read a book that is a movie but won't be out in theaters until March 29? Technically it will be out before the challenge ends ...."

Go for it!

March 2018 Mini Challenges

✔1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Dead Men Don't Crochet by Betty Hechtman 3/23/18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).

✔4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)
Dangerous Alterations by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 3/23/18

✔5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See 3/12/18

Sure, I'm in.

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Threads of Evidence, Lea Wait (05/03/18)

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
Pattern Recognition, William Gibson (22/03/18)
This has been on the TBR since 19 November 2008!

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show.
The Green Mill Murder (Phryne Fisher, #5), Kerry Greenwood (13/03/18)

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, Alexander McCall Smith (27/03/18)

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
Two Down, Bun to Go, HY Hanna (02/03/18)

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Pillow Stalk was a great book.

the chances of me getting it done this month? Eh. But, I will set the goal to finish it someday!

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day:

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.

I am in

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s). Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slam 3/13/18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile. Prisoner's Base by Rex Stout 3/5/18

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse Three Bedroom One Corpse by Charleene Harris 3/8/18
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith) To Have and to Kill by Mary Jane Clark 3/4/18

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover. A Scone to Die For by H.K. Hanna finished 3/10/18

Caren wrote: "
Pillow Stalk was a great book."

Glad to hear it! Looking forward to it. I can get this series on audio from hoopla.

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s). The Stitching Hour 03.25.18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).
Éclair and Present Danger03.17.18

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)Save the Date03.19.18

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover. An Early Wake 03.31.18

Finished 03/30

1. Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
The Crane Wife by Odds Bodkin (03/14)

2. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland (03/05)

3. Read a book with a title that parodies a movie title.
Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan (03/30)

Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Jack and the Beanstalk by Ann Keay Beneduce (03/15)

5. Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
Time for Tea with Mary Engelbreit by Mary Engelbreit (03/16)
Tea with Victoria Rose by Susan Wheeler (03/30)

March Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
3/31

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
(added 12/8/07) 3/25

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title.
3/28

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
3/14

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
3/13

Finished it on 3/25****

1. Read a book that features some sort of craft(s). The It Girls Sewing!

2. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile. Chocolate Shoes And Wedding Blues been on my list forever...

3. Read a book that became a movie/TV show The Trial

4. Read a book by an author who uses three names. The Secret to Hummingbird Cake by Celeste Fletcher McHale

5. Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover. Heroes and Hurricanes the people who work in the bar drink tea. :)

Just a question, would Of Murder and Men qualify for Oscar Night? Referring to "Of Mice and Men".

Marisa wrote: "Just a question, would Of Murder and Men qualify for Oscar Night? Referring to "Of Mice and Men"."

I would think so!

Julesy wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Just a question, would Of Murder and Men qualify for Oscar Night? Referring to "Of Mice and Men"."

I would think so!"

I've to read this one! Another possible choice ... good!

Marisa wrote: "Just a question, would Of Murder and Men qualify for Oscar Night? Referring to "Of Mice and Men"."

Sure, close enough I think.

Thank you very much! So, this goes to both challenges 😉

Marisa wrote: "Thank you very much! So, this goes to both challenges 😉"

For me too! ;-)

March Mini Challenge
Completed: 4/5

1. Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).
Thread and Gone - DONE

2. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.
Vindens skugga

3. Read a book that became a movie/TV show
Mördare utan ansikte - DONE

4. Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Ghostly Interests by Lily Harper Hart - DONE

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.
A Scone to Die For - DONE

I’m in! Just need to pick my books. Hopefully I still have enough time to complete the challenge.

I have finished this month's challenge now I get tow work on some of my others.

Anne wrote: "I have finished this month's challenge now I get tow work on some of my others."

Wow, amazing. Congratulations Anne.

A little late at the gate, but I will try this one also.
MARCH MINI CHALLENGE 2018 5/5
Finished Just in Time!!
[x] 1. Read a book that features some sort of craft: Thread Reckoning byAmanda Lee 3/24/18

[x] 2. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile: The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle 3/20/18

[x] 3. Read a book that became a movie/TV show or parody: And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan (no picture) Completed 3/14/18

[x] 4. Read a book by an author who uses 3 names: Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark Completed 3/31/18

[x] 5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/tea cups on the cover: Tempest in a Teapot by Amanda Cooper (no picture) Completed 3/17/18

Congrats, Anne!

Congrats, Anne! You're fast!

Congratulations, Anne!

Finished :)

March 2018 Cozy Mini Challenge

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1. March is National Craft Month, the 2nd Week of March is Crochet Week, and Mar 17 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft(s).

The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester 5★s 14/3/18

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile.

Murder House by James Patterson 5★s 5/3/18

3. March 4 is Oscar Night: Read a book that became a movie/TV show (e.g.: Sookie or Midnight, TX series by Charlaine Harris; Kate Collins; MC Beaton; Faceless Killers; Murder on the Orient Express; Walk Among the Tombstones) – or, read a book with a title that parodies a movie title (e.g.: Bell, Book and Candlemas; Don of the Dead; The Good, the Bad and the Emus; Gone with the Twins; Night of the Living Deed; A Tale of Two Kitties).

To Hatch a Thief by Zara Keane 5★s 2/3/18

4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names. (e.g.: Sudan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fennimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith)

The Summer of New Beginnings: A Magnolia Grove Novel by Bette Lee Crosby 5★s 10/3/18

5. March 20 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book featuring tea, or with a teapot/teacups on the cover.