Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your December 2019 Mini Challenges!


RULES

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

** A book can be used only 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. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

December 2019 mini challenge

Updated: Dec. 23
Progress: 5/5

🎅 1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
Death of a Neighborhood Scrooge by Laura Levine - Dec. 4

🎅 2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
Death of the Big Kahuna by Catherine Bruns - palm trees! - Dec. 10

🎅 3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
Jingle Bell Bark by Laurien Berenson - dog show competition - Dec. 23

🎅 4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein - Dec. 1

🎅 5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!)
Yule Log Murder by Leslie Meier - Dec. 17

December 2019 mini
Done!

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover.
Purring around the Christmas Tree

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
Christmas Canapés & Sabotage

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
A View to a Chill

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” on the cover (snowflakes count!).
Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight

December 2019 mini challenge

5/5

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
The Body in the Gravel by Judi Lynn 14 December; 5★


2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed 2 December; 4 1/2★


3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
contest for the best home and garden- Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle 6 December; 5★


4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
Claws for Celebration by Linda Reilly 19 December; 5★


5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!)
The Christmas Clause: A Cozy Mystery by Kathi Daley 8 December; 5★

1. “House” on cover. ‘Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
2. Tree on cover. Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey
3. Book centered around a puzzle. The Crossword Murder by Nero Blanc
4. Fearing a light source, fireplace. A Christmas Peril by J. A. Hennrikus
5. Book with snow in cover. Christmas Cow Bells by Mollie Cox Bell

IN! *****Finished Dec 25****

1. Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title. Flip That Haunted House
2. Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
3. Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests). Kilt at the Highland Games
4. Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
5. Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!)

December Mini Monthly Challenge
Read: 0/5


1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
🔸Moving is Murder|Sara Rosett


2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
🔸A Familiar Tail|Delia James


3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
🔸Expiration Date|Devon Delaney



4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
🔸Thread the Halls|Lea Wait

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).
🔸A Fatal Winter|G.M. Malliet

Done! Great challenge, thanks!

December mini-challenge 5/5 read

December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title. Home For the Haunting finished and reviewed 22 December, 5 stars

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree). We Wish You a Murderous Christmas by Vicki Delany finished 8 December, 4 stars

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests). And a Puzzle to Die On by Parnell Hall finished 14 December 4 stars

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title. Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene. candle on cover - completed 5 December; reviewed 6 December - 3 stars

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!). A Killer's Christmas in Wales by Elizabeth J. Duncan finished 18 December, reviewewd 1 December, 4 stars




Challenge completed 22 December. Happy Holidays all!

December Mini Challenge
5/5

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.

Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone 5★s 13/12/19

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).

Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde 5★s 3/12/19

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower 4★s 9/12/19

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

Izzy's Christmas Star by Berni Stevens 5★s 2/12/19

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery by Sharon Ibbotson 4★s 4/12/19

My plan for December.

National Roof over Your Head Day: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas

Look for an Evergreen Day: Premeditated Peppermint

Crossword Puzzle Day: A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange

Look on the Bright Side Day and National Flashlight Day: We Wish You a Murderous Christmas

Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: A Christmas Return

My space

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title. by Hannah Dennison

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
by Laura Bradford

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).
by Sheila Connolly

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December 2019 Mini Challenges

✔1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng


✔2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman - 12/19/19


✔3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 12/17/19

✔4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
The Lost Man by Jane Harper 12/27/19 - sun


5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

December Challenge

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title. Killer in the Carriage House 12.03.19

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree). 12.10.19

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title. 12.06.19

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).The Night Before Christmas 12.03.19

December Mini Challenges
5/5-finished 12/27/19

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
Amanda Flower 12/23/19

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
Susan Bernhardt 12/4/19

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
The contest was a 5K run, the puzzle part was how Annie and Ford looked at solving a murder, it's simply a puzzle to them.
The 5K Killer: A Cozy Mystery for Pet Lovers Mel Faye 12/27/19

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
Karen MacInerney 12/6/19

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).
ML Erdahl 12/9/19

DECEMBER 2019 MINI CHALLENGES


1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.

This Old Homicide by Kate Carlisle

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).

Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

Christmas Cow Bells by Mollie Cox Bryan

December Mini Challenges
3/5

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
Candy Canes, Corpses and the Gothic Haunt
2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
A Ghost for Christmas - DONE
3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
The Cryptic Crossword Caper: A cozy mystery
4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
A Little Taste of Murder - DONE
5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!)
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Dead - DONE

December Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
12/13

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
12/31

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
12/28

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
12/9

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).
12/28

I'm in. I haven't joined a month challenge in a while. should be fun.

I'll give it a go.

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.

Murder on Washington Square, Victoria Thompson - 24/12/19
(Assuming apartment blocks work)

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).

The Catsgiving Feast, Kathi Daley - 05/12/19

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

Instinct, James Patterson - 11/12/19
A playing-card based contest of wills between psychologist and serial killer

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

Mr Dickens and His Carol, Samantha Silva - 20/12/19
Lights from the shops

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

The Dark Side of the Road, Simon R. Green - 18/12/19

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The Ghost of Marlow House just so happens to be the book I am currently reading. ♥☺

Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover.
The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson (12/09)

Read a book with a tree on the cover.
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron (12/03)

Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest.
Death On The Diagonal by Nero Blanc (12/22)

Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover.
The Pawful Truth by Miranda James (12/12)

Read a book with “snow” on the cover (snowflakes count!).
Mistletoe and Murder by Robin Stevens (12/16)

December 2019 Mini-Challenges: 5/5
Challenge Complete

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover. A View to a Chill, a Cherry Tucker and Maizie Albright Star Detective Interconnected Mystery (A Cherry Tucker Mystery, #7), Dec 15 - featuring the home of Mrs Martha Mae Boyes

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover. 17.5 Cartridges in a Pear Tree, A Maizie Albright Star Detective "Between Cases" Holiday Novella, Dec 14

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest. Cakewalk to Murder, Dec 15 - featuring a Bake-Off

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover. Bobbles and Broomsticks, Dec 12 - light from full moon and from window

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover. Here Comes Santa Paws, Dec 13

December 2019 Mini Challenges!

• December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title. The Mystery at Underwood House (An Angela Marchmont Mystery Book 2) by Clara Benson
• December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree). Death of a Christmas Tree Man by Hudson Taylor
• December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests). A Clue for the Puzzle Lady (Puzzle Lady #1) by Hall, Parnell
• December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title. At Wick'’s End by Tim Myers
• December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!). Snow Angel (Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery) by Melanie

I'm done -- see message 3.

The only thing is that one of the books is only a novella, but it fit so well that I used it (cooking competition). Hope this is ok!

Meg wrote: "I'm done -- see message 3.

The only thing is that one of the books is only a novella, but it fit so well that I used it (cooking competition). Hope this is ok!"

I don't think I've ever seen that a minimum number of pages are required for read books, so you should be okay, Meg.

Patrizia wrote: "Meg wrote: "I'm done -- see message 3.

The only thing is that one of the books is only a novella, but it fit so well that I used it (cooking competition). Hope this is ok!"

I don't think I've eve..."

Thx Patrizia!

Novellas are definitely okay. I read one last week for my own challenges.

Finished :)

December Mini Challenge
5/5

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.

Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone 5★s 13/12/19

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).

Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde 5★s 3/12/19

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).

Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower 4★s 9/12/19

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.

Izzy's Christmas Star by Berni Stevens 5★s 2/12/19

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).

Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery by Sharon Ibbotson 4★s 4/12/19

Brenda wrote: "Finished :)


December Mini Challenge
5/5

Congrats!

Meg wrote: "December 2019 mini
Done!

Congrats!

Thanks Jane :)

Congrats to our early finishers!

Thanks Heather :)

Heather L wrote: "Congrats to our early finishers!"


Thanks, Heather!

Just finished!

December 2019 mini challenge

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
The Body in the Gravel by Judi Lynn 14 December; 5★


2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed 2 December; 4 1/2★


3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
contest for the best home and garden- Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle 6 December; 5★


4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
Claws for Celebration by Linda Reilly 19 December; 5★


5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!)
The Christmas Clause: A Cozy Mystery by Kathi Daley 8 December; 5★

Well done Patrizia :)

All done! Another thing crossed off the to do list.

National Roof over Your Head Day: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas 12/11/19

Look for an Evergreen Day: Premeditated Peppermint 12/5/19

Crossword Puzzle Day: A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange 12/17/19

Look on the Bright Side Day and National Flashlight Day: We Wish You a Murderous Christmas 12/20/19

Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: A Christmas Return 12/2/19

Congrats to everyone who has finished and those who are finishing up!

Congratulations to those who've finished or will partially finish by next week. I did finish today. See message #2.

Happy Holidays everyone! 🎅🎄🕎🎁☃

Congrats to all challenge players!

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! 🎄✨🎁🎉🎀

Congrats to Patricia, Jules, and Linda.

I’m in the home stretch myself, having started my last mini challenge book today.

Congrats one and all :) Have a wonderful festive season with friends and family :)

Julesy wrote: "Congratulations to those who've finished or will partially finish by next week. I did finish today. See message #2.

Happy Holidays everyone! 🎅🎄🕎🎁☃"

Good for you! I finished earlier this week. Trying to decide if I go for the January challenge!

Congrats to all who has finished or has played the challenge! Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays with your loved ones or by yourself.

Update to msg. 14: Finished! Belated Merry Christmas/Season's Greetings and early Happy new Year to all!

Done!

1. December 3 is National Roof over Your Head Day: Read a book featuring some sort of home on the cover, or with “house” or “home” in the title.
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose

2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with a tree on the cover (does NOT have to be a Christmas tree).
The Lola Cruz Christmas Story

3. December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day: Read a book centered round a puzzle, game or contest (includes cooking, craft or decorating contests).
A Puzzle in a Pear Tree

4. December 21 is also Look on the Bright Side Day, and National Flashlight Day: Read a book featuring some sort of light source on the cover (candle, Christmas lights, fire, flashlight, lamp, etc.), or in the title.
The Pint of No Return

5. December 27 is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with “snow” in the title, or on the cover (snowflakes count!).
Scandalous Lord Dere

Congrats, Tari! Congrats, Donna!

Thanks Marisa.