Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge discussion

Level four (Sleuth Extraordinaire) -

B)Read two books from each sub-genre in level one plus an additional 20 cozy books of your choice (total of 40 books)

Sub-genres:

- One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.)
1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto 1/5/25
2. Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow 1/12/25



- One from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)
1. Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 10/9/25
2.



- One from craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)
1. Died in the Wool by Peggy Ehrhart 6/16/25
2.



- One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)
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- One from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British))
1. Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge by Ovidia Yu 1/27/25
2. Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen 1/29/25



- One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
1. The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis 8/24/25 - event planner
2.Shot Through the Book by Eva Gates 9/11/25 - librarian



- One holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)
1. A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay 5/11/25
2. The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen 6/28/25



- One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
1. Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer 7/25/25
2. Misfortune Cookie by Vivien Chien 8/15/25



- One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)
1. Murder at Wedgefield Manor by Erica Ruth Neubauer 1/3/24
2.



- One is your choice! (freebie!)
1. Wedding Cake Killer by Livia J. Washburn 1/7/25
2. Partners in Lime by Bree Baker 1/14/25



An Additional 20 Cozy Books of Your Choice
1. Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker 1/24/25
2. Sticks and Scones by Ellie Alexander 3/5/25
3. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower 3/30/25
4. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 3/31/25
5. Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien 4/19/25
6. Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss 6/10/25
7. No Roast for the Weary by Cleo Coyle 6/12/25
8. The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai 6/12/25
9. Blueberry Blunder by Amanda Flower 6/18/25
10. Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chien 6/28/25
11. Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala 7/4/25
12. Shucked Apart by Barbara Ross 7/27/25
13. Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs 7/27/25
14. The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette 10/3/25
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Good luck with the challenge! Have fun!