Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your July 2018 Mini 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. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.

July Mini Challenge

5/5

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny 5★s 24/7/18

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

The Desert Nurse by Pamela Hart 5★s 8/7/18

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).

Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer 4★s 19/7/18

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan 5★s 13/7/18

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.

Sticks and Stones by Jo Jakeman 5★s 11/7/18 (Paromjit)

Jade wrote: "Thanks Heather 😊

Any cozy mystery suggestions for Number 5 (30 International Day of friendship)? I prefer cozies about food and hobbies, but would welcome any recommendations."

Feel free to peruse my mystery shelf. There are many food/hobby selections. 😉

July mini challenge

Updated: Aug. 20
Progress: 5/5

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).
Final Assignment by Linwood Barclay - finished Aug. 3

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - finished July 13

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
Killer Gourmet by G.A. McKevett - Aug. 20

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - finished July 18

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
Deadly Bubbles in the Wine by Mary Jo Burke - finished Aug. 5

Jade, you can also look in my shelves!

I'm in too: I'll post my challenge when I have finished it.

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).
Station Eleven 07.18.18

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
Murder by Mocha 07.27.18

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc). The Canterbury Sisters 07.31.18

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 07.11.18

July Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).
7/15

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
7/31

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
7/28

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).
7/10

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
7/6

My plan for July!

Canada Day: Body on Baker Street

Ugly Truck Day: The Busy Woman's Guide to Murder

National Ice Cream Month, National Ice Cream Day, National Junk Food Day: A Soufflé of Suspicion

Parent's Day, Cousins Day and Aunt and Uncle Day, Father-in-Law Day: Killing Cousins

International Day of Friendship: Dead, White, and Blue (on 10 friends shelves)

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author

Harper Lin - Sweets & a Stabbing - done

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover

Jenna Bennett - Bad Debt - done

3. July is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover

Christy Murphy - Mango Cake and Murder - done

4. July 22 is Parent's Day. Read a book with a family member term in the title.

Kathi Daley - The Mother's Day Mishap - done

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.

Karen Rose Smith - Deadly Decor - done

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.

0/5 read

1. Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author
A Hiss-tory of Magic

2. Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?

3. Read a book featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
Strawberry Cream Murder: A Donut Hole Cozy - Book 1

4. Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie She's Dead

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
Greensmith Girls (Angel)

Whew! I just did make it
5/5 read.

1. Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author.
Charlie Horse by Alexandra Amor July 29


2. Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
Death of a Cantankerous Old Coot by Teresa Watson July 07


3. Read a book featuring junk food on the cover.
Murder at the Movies by Liz Turner July 11


4. Read a book with a family member term in the title.
The Secret of the Other Mother by Laura Cayouette July 31


5. Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
Romeow and Juliet by Kathi Daley (from Julesy's book list.) July 31

In -- now that i **JUST** finished June's today!

************FINISHED on 07/27/18*********

Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author.
The Promise of Provence

Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover. The Wild Turkey Tango

Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.). Sweet Suspects

Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc). The Wife Between Us

Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf. An Obvious Fact from Jenn M's shelves

Congrats for your finishing, Jennifer!

Question: could I count Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran for the Truck book? There are trucks in the background.

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1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
Give up the Ghost by Juliet Blackwell (currently reading)

Marisa wrote: "Congrats for your finishing, Jennifer!"

Huh? Marissa is this message supposed to be over in June or did I miss something somewhere? 🙄

Gary wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Congrats for your finishing, Jennifer!"

Huh? Marissa is this message supposed to be over in June or did I miss something somewhere? 🙄"


I mentioned finishing in my post immediately above. She was replying. :-)

Rachel wrote: "Question: could I count Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran for the Truck book? There are trucks in the background. "

I would say yes Rachel as they are well visible :)

Rachel wrote: "Question: could I count Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran for the Truck book? There are trucks in the background. "

I would say yes, you can see the trucks (nobody has asked for them in the front ;) )

Jennifer wrote: "Gary wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Congrats for your finishing, Jennifer!"

Huh? Marissa is this message supposed to be over in June or did I miss something somewhere? 🙄"


I mentioned finishing in my pos..."

See I knew I missed something. I blame the heat....yeah...that's my story and I am sticking to it. :)

Brenda wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Question: could I count Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran for the Truck book? There are trucks in the background. "

I would say yes Rachel as they a..."

Thanks!

I don't have any "friends" in the Cosy Mystery group. i am trying to find a mystery recommened bt a friend. Would anyone be willing to be my friend and make arecommendation for cosy from this year?

Susan wrote: "I don't have any "friends" in the Cosy Mystery group. i am trying to find a mystery recommened bt a friend. Would anyone be willing to be my friend and make arecommendation for cosy from this year?"

Why yes. You need one published this year? I’m about to read which just came out, and someone whom I know from GR read an advanced copy and raved about it. Shall we? We can either thank Barbara for the recommendation later or throw metaphorical tomatoes at her. Time will tell!

And if that one doesn't interest you, i sent you a friend request. I've got a ***few*** other choices on my lists (massive eye roll at that obvious understatement!!)

You can always browse my shelves. If you can't find something between my Read shelf, Currently Reading shelf and Want to Read shelf which total a mere 1900 plus books....

Yes I know I am way past needing to trim my Want to Read shelf (aka Mount TBR or the Book Mountain of Doom)

Gary wrote: "You can always browse my shelves. If you can't find something between my Read shelf, Currently Reading shelf and Want to Read shelf which total a mere 1900 plus books....

Yes I know I am way past ..."

BMOD!! I laughed out loud at that!

Gary wrote: "Yes I know I am way past needing to trim my Want to Read shelf (aka Mount TBR or the Book Mountain of Doom)"

Oh, have you been visiting my shelf? 😄

Susan wrote: "I don't have any "friends" in the Cosy Mystery group. i am trying to find a mystery recommened bt a friend. Would anyone be willing to be my friend and make arecommendation for cosy from this year?"

Susan, I'll send you a request now. And about recommendations, I think I've only read (that I remember and I've liked) the last one by Miranda James, the last one by Kate Carlisle in the Bibliophile Mysteries series (oh, and some books in the Retreat Series by Katie Daley).

Marisa wrote: "Gary wrote: "Yes I know I am way past needing to trim my Want to Read shelf (aka Mount TBR or the Book Mountain of Doom)"

Oh, have you been visiting my shelf? 😄"

I think we have similar tastes, but the we have been GR friends for eons. I do not recall who I borrowed from the last time this topic came up, it might have been you.

Gary wrote: "Oh, have you been visiting my shelf? 😄"

sorry, I didn't mean that you choose for me but... you've seen my Book Mountain of Doom (or The Pila ;) )

Marisa wrote: "Gary wrote: "Oh, have you been visiting my shelf? 😄"

sorry, I didn't mean that you choose for me but... you've seen my Book Mountain of Doom (or The Pila ;) )"

I am sitting out again this month while I work on some non-mystery books. Of course I do have the serial reads in another group and I'm halfway through the first one.

Gary wrote: "I am sitting out again this month while I work on some non-mystery books. Of course I do have the serial reads in another group and I'm halfway through the first one.
"

I've got serials in stand-by because I've seen that they don't usually fit with my way of reading (it feels too much as an assignment :( , even if I like the books). And non-mystery... well, I have some of them in a row... (romance, that is...)

Book Mountain of Doom... ROFL! 😂😂

Heather L wrote: "Book Mountain of Doom... ROFL! 😂😂"

I know, this was a good one, Gary! LOL

Marisa wrote: "Gary wrote: "I am sitting out again this month while I work on some non-mystery books. Of course I do have the serial reads in another group and I'm halfway through the first one.
"

I've got seri..."
I will be taking a break from the serial reads challenge in August. I still have my second book for May unread. I still have my 5th book from the May mini challenge here to read too.

I just fired up my Audible copy of the 6th Wheel of Time doorstopper. I am still in the prologue which seems longer than some cozy mystery novels.

Gary wrote: I just fired up my Audible copy of the 6th Wheel of Time doorstopper. I am still in the prologue which seems longer than some cozy mystery novels. "

Guau, I hope you enjoy it. You have a lot to enjoy, that's for sure ;)

July 2018 Mini Challenges

✔1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author (Margaret Atwood, Alan Bradley, Vicki Delany/Eva Gates, Harper Lin, L.M. Montgomery, Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan, Louise Penny).
Tea, Tiramisu and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 7/13/18

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.

✔3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
Potions and Pastries by Bailey Cates 7/18/18


4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).

✔5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
1984 by George Orwell 7/6/18 (Kristy)

July 2018 Mini Challenges

Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author.
Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy by Gareth Wronski (07/06)

Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street by Mark Lee (07/09)

Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover.
The Joy of Doing Just Enough by Jennifer McCartney (07/02)

Read a book with a family member term in the title.
Sister Day! by Lisa Mantchev (07/18)
Uncle Vova's Tree by Patricia Polacco (07/19)

Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (07/26)

Could this be considered a truck?

Lacey wrote: "Could this be considered a truck?

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Yes.

Thanks!

Could this be considered a truck too?

I hope so because I'd have already read the book ... :-O

Finished under the wire!

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly 7/17/18

2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover
Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 7/2/18

3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay 7/31/18

4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton 7/30/18

5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf. Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton 7/20/18

Done!

1. July 1 is Canada Day: Read a book set in Canada, or by a Canadian author.
Vicki Delany, Body on Baker Street 3-4 July 4 1/2*


2. July 20 is Ugly Truck Day: Read a book with some sort of truck on the cover.
Annette Dashofy, Uneasy Prey 1-3 July 5*


3. July is National Ice Cream Month, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, July 21 is National Junk Food Day: Embrace your books featuring junk food on the cover (brownies, cookies, chips, fries, ice cream, etc.).
Gail Oust, Cinnamon Toasted 13-15 July 5*


4. July 22 is Parent's Day, July 24 is Cousins Day and July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, July 30 is Father-in-Law Day: Read a book with a family member term in the title (cousin, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, etc).
Kathi Daley, The Mother's Day Mishap 5-6 July 4*


5. 30 International Day of Friendship: Read a book from a GR friend’s bookshelf.
Bree Baker, Live and Let Chai 10-11 July 5*

Congratulations, Patrizia!

Congratulations Patrizia. Some good choices there.

Well done Patrizia! Didn't take you long :)

Congrats, Patrizia!

Thank you all. Congrats Jade!