Cozy Mysteries discussion

October 2025 Mini Challenge


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. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.


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October 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/10/25 - 31/10/25
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1. Black and Orange are two colours usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colours in the title.
Hostile Asset by Sam Cogley

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
The House on the Cliff by Victoria Scott

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
The Murder at World's End: A Novel by Ross Montgomery

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Weyward by Emilia Hart 10/2/25


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette 10/3/25

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

October 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.
Hunter's Moon by Dana Stabenow 2 October; 4☆


5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

October 2025 Mini Challenge


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1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
🎃 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. 10/4/25

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

October 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent)
The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan 5 stars

2. Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Death on Dickens Island by Allison Brook

3. Read a book that has food on the cover.
A Fondant Farewell by H.Y. Hanna

4. Read a book with “moon” in the title
Blood Moon by Garry Disher

5. Read a book that features a witch
Witch and Tell by Angela M. Sanders

Mini - October 2025 👻🦇🎃

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

October 2025 mini challenge

Update: Oct. 6
Progress: 2/5

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.
Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart - Oct. 2


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.
Karen's Ghost by Ann M. Martin


🧁3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.
Bake Sale by Sara Varon - Oct. 6


4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Coven: A Graphic Novel by Jennifer Dugan

October 2025 Mini Challenge

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with one of those colors in the title.


2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.


3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

October 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. black or orange cover or with one of those colors in title

2. leaves on cover

3. centers around food, or has food on cover

4. “moon” in title, or moon on cover

5. features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire

Alice' spot
1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover. Thus With a Kiss I Die by Christina Dodd

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire. The Sixth Spell by Michelle M. Pillow

Here goes - hopefully I'll have the right books this month, although the moon is potentially the difficult one.

1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

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1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.

🍂🍁🎃October 🎃🍁 🍂
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1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

4. October 25 is Howl at the Moon Day: Read a book with “moon” in the title, or that has a moon on the cover.

October 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. Black and Orange are two colors usually associated with October: Read a book with a mostly black or orange cover (at least 50 percent) or with one of those colors in the title.


The Prospect by Fleur McDonald

2. October 3 is Look at Leaves Day: Read a book that has leaves on the cover.


Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young

3. October 16 is World Food Day: Read a book that centers around food, or has food on the cover.

Chocolate, Lies, and Alibis: Traditional Cozy Mystery by Morgana Best

5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire.
Sit for a Spell by Morgana Best

October 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. black or orange cover or with one of those colors in title
Pumpkin Spice and All Things Nice
2. leaves on cover
The House Witch
3. centers around food, or has food on cover
Fogged Inn
4. “moon” in title, or moon on cover
Moon Lake Sleuths: Treasure Hunt
5. features a witch, ghost, skeleton, or vampire
Death Overdue