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CMC Holiday ChallengeDecember 1 - 31, 2019
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Death of a Neighborhood ScroogeDecorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Purring around the Christmas TreeDreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have [inn owner and writer]
Pilgrim in the ParlorCelebrate - The MC has a hobby you would like to try [jewelry making]
'Twas the Knife Before ChristmasFavorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live. [Phoenix/Scottsdale]
Wine, Dine and Christmas CrimesHoliday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months (years)
Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent KnightOut with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Jingle Bell Bark
Dunno how many I can get through, but looks fun!Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
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)Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc) Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try A Finely Knit Murder by Sally Goldenbaum
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live. (Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon
)Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months (Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon
)Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
7/7
As always it will be fun to see how many I can accomplish!8/7
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Premeditated Peppermint
(the cover is too cute!) 12/5/19Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
We Wish You a Murderous Christmas
12/20/19Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer
(retired - with time to do things you enjoy like baking, reading and solving murders) 12/23/19Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
A Late Frost
(Meg's genealogical research) 12/8/19Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
A Christmas Return
(I'd love to visit England again!) 12/2/19Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas
(since I read book 1 last Christmas) 12/11/19Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
New Year - New Challenge - New Publication Apple Cider Slaying
12/14/19Agatha Christie: The Queen of Crime - Read a historical cozy that takes place before 1900. A Christmas Revelation
12/28/19
This is fun and easy!Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
Library Curator (She was previously assistant to the assistant curator at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath and is now the Curator of a society dedicated to first editions of the Golden Age of Mysteries- none of which she's actually read just like me!)
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
bread baking
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live
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Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
I’ll try this oneCMC Holiday Challenge
December 2019
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Welcome to Spicetown
by Sheri RicheyRating 🌱🌱🌱🌱
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
A Killer Carol
by Laura BradfordRating 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)....a travel columnist
Death in Trout Fork: Ryn Lowell Colorado Mysteries
by D.M. O'Byrne Rating 🦈🦈🦈🦈
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
....DIY crafts
Death by Proxy: A DIY Diva Mystery
byPaula Darnell
Rating 🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺. (for instructors dog)
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
Sealed Off
by Barbara Ross Rating 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞
Would love to live & visit again in Maine along the coast.
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Hardback Homicide
by S.E. BabinRating 📖📖📖📖
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Steamed
by Holly Jacobs
Rating 🧹🧹🧹🧹
I’m in, though I’m still working through the I Spy challenge.7/7
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
The MC runs a B&BCelebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
I love cruises and boats of all kinds.
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
- I’d love to visit QuebecHoliday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Finally finished the New Year - New Challenge by finishing
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Sounds like you have your "Out With the Old " task.
Read books to fit the following:Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
This one doesn't seem to be to hard she says and then laughs. I'm in all the same.
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Hope it turns out easy for you.
Holiday mini challenge (December)Update: Dec. 23
Progress: 6/7
🎅 Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Yule Log Murder by Leslie Meier - I love all of Leslie Meier's book covers from the Lucy Stone series - Dec. 17🎅 Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Death of a Neighborhood Scrooge by Laura Levine - Dec. 4🎅 Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
Jingle Bell Bark by Laurien Berenson - teacher/tutor - Dec. 23Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
🎅 Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
Death of the Big Kahuna by Catherine Bruns - have visited Hawaii 4 times and would love to live there! - Dec. 10🎅 Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein - Dec. 1🎅 Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Without a Trace by Carolyn Keene - Dec. 9
I'm in, even though I have two left on the prior challenge:🎄Presents - A cover that you are drawn to:
Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott (audio - finished 1/15/2020)
🎄Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover:
In Peppermint Peril by Joy Avon (audio - finished 12/23/19)
🎄Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc):
Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy (MC is a curator) (audio - finished 1/7/2020)
🎄Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try:
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris (antique appraisal) (finished 1/8/2020)
🎄Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live:
Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron (I'd love to visit Cajun Country in Louisiana) (audio - finished 12/9/19)
🎄Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months:
A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron (audio - finished 12/31/19)
🎄Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
There Goes the Bride by M.C. Beaton (for I Spy Challenge) (audio - finished 4/24/2020)
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Presents - A cover that you are drawn to:
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover:
In Peppermint Peril by [au..."
Maybe you'll find books that fit both challenges. :)
Holiday Mini ChallengeDecember 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
3/7 as of 12/23/19
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover: Christmas Sweets: 12/19/19
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live: Beyond a Reasonable Stout: 12/11/19
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months: Sugar and Spite: 12/5/19
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Presents - A cover that you are drawn toCurses, Boiled Again by Shari Randall
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Lark! The Herald Angels Sing by Donna Andrews
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
The Cat Who Talked Turkey by Lilian Jackson Braun
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson Braun
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Robert B. Parker's Angel Eyes
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
Pawful Truth by Miranda James
Challenge complete!
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Julie wrote: "Presents - A cover that you are drawn toCurses, Boiled Again by Shari Randall
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Lark! The Herald Angels ..."
Congrats 🎈🎈🎄🎄🎅🏼🎅🏼🎁🎁🎈🎈
Done! See message 2!Congrats, Julie!
Happy holidays/Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄🎁✨
Congratulations, Julie and Meg! That was fast! Merry Christmas to all!
Finished Challenge. See message 7Happy New Year to everyone 🎉🎈🎊🎉🎈🎊🎉
Congratulations to those who completed the challenge! I have 2 more to go and 1 more cozy on my nightstand.
Finished up over the weekend!8/7
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Premeditated Peppermint
(the cover is too cute!) 12/5/19Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
We Wish You a Murderous Christmas
12/20/19Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer
(retired - with time to do things you enjoy like baking, reading and solving murders) 12/23/19Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
A Late Frost
(Meg's genealogical research) 12/8/19Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
A Christmas Return
(I'd love to visit England again!) 12/2/19Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas
(since I read book 1 last Christmas) 12/11/19Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish
New Year - New Challenge - New Publication Apple Cider Slaying
12/14/19Agatha Christie: The Queen of Crime - Read a historical cozy that takes place before 1900. A Christmas Revelation
12/28/19
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I’ve used my time offline in January to finish some book reading challenges, including this one.List posted at message 8.
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)Decorations - Winter holiday decorations o..."
Woo hoo all done!
I finished. A little late but better than never. I got all but the last one because I don't have unfinished challenges.
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Funny about the cover I was drawn to. I’ve just adopted a ten-year-old tabby who looks like the one on the cover. Quite unintentionally. Her pervious owner died suddenly.
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That's a beautiful cat, and yours is lucky to find a second home.
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Books must be at least 125 pp.HAVE FUN!
Read books to fit the following:
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has lifestyle that you would like to have
eating out and weekly shopping at local cozy mystery shop !!Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
floral decorFavorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
A Cotswold MysteryHoliday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didnt finish..
jaxnsmom wrote: "Mini Challenge - Gift to YourselfThis challenge is for the month of December, but you can continue for as long as you want..
HAVE FUN."
Love your option of continuing challenges .. perfect for newbies!
Thankyou!
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Thankyou!"
You're welcome. Yes, we want newbies to participate in old challenges, and also for everyone to not feel any pressure.
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This challenge is for the month of December, but you can continue for as long as you want.
Books must be at least 125 pp.
HAVE FUN!
Read books to fit the following:
Presents - A cover that you are drawn to
Decorations - Winter holiday decorations on cover
Dreams - MC has job/lifestyle that you would like to have (baker, witch, librarian, etc)
Celebrate - The MC has a hobby you enjoy or would like to try
Favorite place - Set in a place you'd like to visit or live.
Holiday Overload - Relax and read a book you've been wanting to read for months
Out with the Old - Read something that helps an old challenge you didn't finish