Cozy Mysteries discussion

April showers bring . . . many more chances to curl up inside with a good book. Here are your mini challenges for April.

As always, you may use books from any genre for this challenge. You may only use a book once for this challenge, but may use it for other challenges. Also, you do not have to choose your books ahead. If you do choose ahead, you can change your list at any time.


1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.

Have fun!

Woo-hoo! Time for setting up the next month's challenge list. ;) I'm all in. I'll put my list in my challenge folder. :)

I'm going to start by trying for 3 and will up it as I go.

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1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it. The Color Purple 4/8/15

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb) The Line 4/24/15

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water). Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson 4/18/15

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian. Big Little Lies 4/14/15

I was hoping Hug an Australian Day would show up - I have two books set in Australia from the library right now for my Around the World and Spring challenges and was hoping I could use one for my April challenge as well!

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.
Leaving Timeby Jodi Picoult completed 04/13

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.The Diva Takes the Cakeby Krista Davis completed 04/03


3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water). Easter Bunny Murderby Leslie Meier completed 04/09


5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.

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1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

Graveside Manner: October's Eve....4/11/15

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.

Gilt by Association....4/2/15

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

Miss Dimple Suspects: A Mystery......4/14/15

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).

Toured to Death....4/1/15

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.

Nefarious Doings.....4/27/15

Think I will to this one as well. Looks like I will be exploring some new authors! Not sure about the sibling one...but, I have a lot of books on my Spring list that might have some siblings in it. And, I might get an idea or two from all of you. Have selected four, but might change depending on what I see.

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1. Book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery. DONE

2. Book with siblings in it. DONE

3. Book by an author who uses initials in his/her name DONE

4. Book with a blue cover DONE

5. Book set in Australia, or written by an Australian. DONE

Here is what I've come up with so far.

Plan Your Epitaph Day: To Give or Deceive

National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.

Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

Look up at the Sky Day and Earth Day: Tapped Out

Hug an Australian Day: Flying Too High

I'm so ready for April! This is my tracking post.

Updated: Apr. 7th
Progress: 3/5

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.
Easter Bunny Murder by Leslie Meier

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.
Play Dead by Harlan Coben

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery. The Cuckoo's Calling 04.25.15

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it. Ticker 04.19.15

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water). The Selection 04.21.15

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.

Do these have to be cozy books or will all genres do?

Sarah wrote: "Do these have to be cozy books or will all genres do?"

Any genre will do.

Thanks, Carla. Then may I recommend http://www.amazon.com/The-Truth-About... for the sky/blue one?!

Sarah wrote: "Thanks, Carla. Then may I recommend http://www.amazon.com/The-Truth-About... for the sky/blue one?!"

Thanks I will check it out.

I will do all 5 for April

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.


Have fun!

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it. Plum Lovin' 4/1/15

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb) Death in Vineyard Waters by Philip R. Craig 4/5/15
4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water). Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian

So glad April is finally here! I am looking forward to the books I chose. I will probably breeze through at least three this weekend. Reason, I am helping to take care of an elderly Alzheimer's patient until Saturday...and, I expect to have a LOT of time to read.

Let's see how we do:

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1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Horse of a Different Killer by Laura Morrigan (04/04/2015 - ★★★★)

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (04/05/2015 - ★★★)



Easter holidays, so no bad beginning ;)

If anyone is looking for a book with a scene that takes place in a cemetery... I recommend the Scrapbooking Mysteries by Laura Childs. I've read through book 6 so far, and pretty much every one has at least 1 scene at a cemetery. ;) :) Yeah, I only recently discovered this series and have been working through it. My TBR pile is big, and keeps getting bigger. :) Especially after joining this wonderful group! :)

I love all Laura Child's series..they're great fun to read..love those cozies!

1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

***To be added.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.

***To be added:

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

***To Be added:

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).

***To be added:

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.

***To be added.

Let's see how we do:

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1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Horse of a Different Killer by Laura Morrigan (04/04/2015 - ★★★★)

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum, J.D. Robb)

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Blueburied Muffins by Lyndsey Cole (04/11/2015 - ★★★★)

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (04/05/2015 - ★★★)

I am also finished. This was a great challenge and to think that I finished it with 14 days left in the month! Looking forward to what next month's challenge is.

Plan Your Epitaph Day. Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian April 3

National Siblings Day. Hoot by Carl Hiaasen April 11

Scrabble Day. Death Comes to Town by K.J. Emrick April 4

Look up at the Sky Day and Earth Day.Cursed by Carol Higgins Clark April 15

Hug an Australian Day. Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood April 16

I'm not sure how I managed to finish this challenge by the 15th but I guess I'll take it. Good luck to everyone still working on it!

Plan Your Epitaph Day: To Give or Deceive 4/15/15

National Siblings Day: Buttercream Bump Off 4/4/15

Scrabble Day: Tapped Out by Natalie M. Roberts 4/9/15

Look up at the Sky Day and Earth Day: By the Pricking of My Thumbs 4/6/15

Hug an Australian Day: Flying Too High 4/2/15

Congrats, Linda! That was fast.

Linda wrote: "I'm not sure how I managed to finish this challenge by the 15th but I guess I'll take it. Good luck to everyone still working on it!

Plan Your Epitaph Day: To Give or Deceive 4/15/..."

Linda, what did you think of Flying Too High?

Carla wrote: "Linda wrote: "I'm not sure how I managed to finish this challenge by the 15th but I guess I'll take it. Good luck to everyone still working on it!

Plan Your Epitaph Day: [book:To Give or Deceive|..."

I enjoyed it. It's not a long book and seemed to have lots of action throughout. It is historical (1920's Australia) and I know some people don't like historical too much but I thought it was a lot of fun.

Wow Linda! Congrats on finishing so quickly. :)

Linda wrote: "Carla wrote: "Linda wrote: "I'm not sure how I managed to finish this challenge by the 15th but I guess I'll take it. Good luck to everyone still working on it!

Plan Your Epitaph Day: [book:To Gi..."

I enjoyed it as well, but some of the "sex stuff" was unexpected. Not sure if I will seek out any more of the series.

Congrats, Linda! I'm starting my last book for the challenge tonight.

Congrats Carla & Linda!

I have 3 done, 1 in progress and 1 still to go so I might actually finish this month!

Working on my last one, and hoping I enjoy it. Did not like my last one. But, it was NOT a cozy mystery. It was supposedly a modern fairy tale, but it was really pedantic, and overly descriptive. Often I felt that Eucalyptus could have been better served as a short story.

But, it could be just me, and how I like books.

Reading the last of mine...Death on a Deadline. New author, and series for me. Hope it is enjoyable.

Finished the challenge over the weekend. ☺



1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.
A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels

2. April 10 is National Siblings Day: Read a book with siblings in it.
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his/her name (e.g.: E.L. Doctorow, E.L. Konigsburg, E.J. Copperman, Frank L. Baum)
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

4. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day: Read a book with a blue cover (to represent Earth, sky and water).
The Sound of Glass by Karen White

5. April 26 is Hug an Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia, or written by an Australian.
The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough

Congrats Heather! :)

Congrats, Heather!

Thanks Kimberly and Marisa!

Congratulations Linda and Heather, good job!

Heather L wrote: "Finished the challenge over the weekend. ☺



1. April 6 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book that has a graveyard or tombstone(s) on the cover, or with a scene set at a cemetery.
[book:A Hard Da..."

Good job!!

Good job, Linda!

Congrats Heather!

Thanks, Leslie and Valerie! ☺

Updated message 3. I'm changing my goal from 3 to 4.

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Congratulations, Linda, Carla and Heather! I'm working on my last 2 books but my vacation in the Caribbean islands is distracting me. ;-)

Julesy wrote: "Congratulations, Linda, Carla and Heather! I'm working on my last 2 books but my vacation in the Caribbean islands is distracting me. ;-)"

That is a delightful distraction. Enjoy yourself and thanks.

I originally signed up for 3 but I've manage to read 4. With on 2 days left, I don't think I have time for the last one.

Updated message 3.

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Charity wrote: "I originally signed up for 3 but I've manage to read 4. With on 2 days left, I don't think I have time for the last one.

Updated message 3.

4/4"

Good job! It is always great to surpass your goal, especially for reading!

Julesy wrote: "Congratulations, Linda, Carla and Heather! I'm working on my last 2 books but my vacation in the Caribbean islands is distracting me. ;-)"

Ah to have that kind of distraction!

Finished! The sibling book was an author I had never done before; and it turned out a sub genre I had not done before. Turns out it was a Christian Cozy Mystery. It wasn't over the top or bang on the head kind. More like it was just part of the character's personality. It was an interesting change.

Congrats, Charity! Congrats, Valery!

Congratulations Charity and Valerie! :)