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message 1: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner (last edited Jun 13, 2011 09:51PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) | 1576 comments Mod
Same rules as before, read a book for each letter of the season, using either authors first name, authors last name, or title of book (A, An and The don't count). It's up to you if you read all mysteries or mix it up.

June 21 to Sep 23

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message 2: by Sherrie (last edited Jul 15, 2011 01:08PM) (new)

Sherrie (vampirekisses2) | 426 comments In!
0/6 Done

S - Sheila Connolly Fundraising the Dead
U - An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman
M - Mary Moody A Killing in Antiques
M - Mary Kennedy Reel Murder: A Talk Radio Mystery
E - Elizabeth Lynn Casey Pinned for Murder
R - Riley Adams Finger Lickin' Dead

Fundraising the Dead (Museum Mystery, #1) by Sheila Connolly An Uninvited Ghost (Haunted Guesthouse Mystery, #2) by E.J. Copperman A Killing in Antiques (Lucy St. Elmo Antiques Series) by Mary Moody Reel Murder A Talk Radio Mystery by Mary Kennedy Pinned for Murder (A Southern Sewing Circle, #3) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey Finger Lickin' Dead by Riley Adams


message 3: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Count me in! Let's go to fig into the TBD *winkle*


message 4: by Linda (new)

Linda (rudylkr) | 8985 comments Can't wait to start reading SUMMER. I think I've been plotting my books for it since midway through spring - lol.


message 7: by Linette (last edited Aug 09, 2011 07:45PM) (new)

Linette Summer reading! Can't wait.


S - Simon Brett - Bones Under the Beach Hut
U - Under the Dome - Stephen King
M - McCall Smith, Alexander - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
M - Mistress of the Art of Death - Ariana Franklin
E - End in Tears - Ruth Rendell
R - Royal Blood - Rhys Bowen

Bones Under the Beach Hut (Fethering, #12) by Simon Brett Under the Dome by Stephen King The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #12) by Alexander McCall Smith Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) by Ariana Franklin End in Tears by Ruth Rendell Royal Blood (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #4) by Rhys Bowen


message 8: by Deborah (last edited Jun 27, 2011 12:36PM) (new)


message 9: by Tricia9903 (last edited Jun 21, 2011 09:41PM) (new)

Tricia9903 | 8 comments Definately going to do this one, but will add as I go!

S - Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich - completed 6/21 in 3hrs!

U -

M -

M -

E -

R -

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich


message 10: by Jackie (last edited Aug 08, 2011 03:45PM) (new)

Jackie S: Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets
U: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman - P. D. James
M: Nancy Martin - Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds
M: The Main Corpse - Diane Mott Davidson
E: Evans to Betsy - Rhys Bowen
R: Robin Paige - Death at Devil's Bridge


message 11: by Susan (new)

Susan okay I have a question....do they have to be cozies??


message 12: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) | 5280 comments Susan wrote: "okay I have a question....do they have to be cozies??"

No!


message 13: by Susan (new)

Susan thanks Melodie! I am going to give this a try! Be back later with my list!! :)


message 14: by Nell (last edited Jun 22, 2011 06:52AM) (new)

Nell | 1225 comments S - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Alexander McCall Smith
U - Unburnable Marie-Elena John
M - Murder on Sisters' Row Victoria Thompson
M - Messenger of Truth Jacqueline Winspear
E - Evening Is the Whole Day Preeta Samarasan
R - A Red Herring Without Mustard Alan Bradley
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #12) by Alexander McCall Smith Unburnable A Novel by Marie-Elena John Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson Messenger of Truth (Maisie Dobbs, #4) by Jacqueline Winspear Evening Is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce, #3) by Alan Bradley


message 15: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
S -
U -
M - Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
M -
E -
R -

Murder by Yew (Edna Davies Mystery, #1) by Suzanne Young


message 16: by Jan (new)

Jan (libraryhag) | 82 comments SO IN. I love this type of challenge. Don't have my books yet


message 17: by Nell (last edited Jun 27, 2011 04:10AM) (new)

Nell | 1225 comments S - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Alexander McCall Smith
M - M.C. Beaton, Death of a Gossip
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #12) by Alexander McCall Smith Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth, #1) by M.C. Beaton


message 18: by Valorie (last edited Jun 28, 2011 04:27PM) (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments 2/6 Done

S: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
U: Underdog by Laurien Berenson
M: Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 6/25 ★★★
M: Malmont, Valerie - Death Pays the Rose Rent 6/27 ★★★★
E:
R:

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich Underdog (Melanie Travis Mysteries, #2) by Laurien Berenson Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters Mystery, #1) by Anne George Death Pays the Rose Rent (Tori Miracle Mystery, #1) by Valerie S. Malmont


message 19: by Shannon SA (last edited Aug 18, 2011 10:35PM) (new)

Shannon SA (shannonsa) S Still Alice by Lisa Genova
U Under an English Heaven by Robert Radcliffe
M Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
M The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
E
R Room by Emma Donoghue


message 20: by Linda (last edited Sep 01, 2011 05:26PM) (new)

Linda Stephens | 13 comments S) Sinister Sprinkles by Jessica Beck
U
M Merlot Murder by Ellen Crosby
M Murder Had a Littler Lamb by Cynthia Baxter
E Evil Eclairs by Jessica Beck
R Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly


message 21: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments 5/6 Done

S: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 7/1 ★★★★
U: Underdog by Laurien Berenson
M: Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 6/25 ★★★
M: Malmont, Valerie - Death Pays the Rose Rent 6/27 ★★★★
E: Ellen Crosby - The Merlot Murders 7/3 ★★★★
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 7/19 ★★★

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich Underdog (Melanie Travis Mysteries, #2) by Laurien Berenson Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters Mystery, #1) by Anne George Death Pays the Rose Rent (Tori Miracle Mystery, #1) by Valerie S. Malmont The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries #1) by Ellen Crosby Real Murders (An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #1) by Charlaine Harris


message 22: by Linda (new)


message 23: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Linda!


message 24: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Read The Season Challenge - Summer
Duration: June 21 - Sep 23, 2011

4 / 6

S.- Skirting the Grave by Annette Blair (07/19 - ★★★★)
U.-
M.- Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
M.- Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay (07/25 - ★★★★)
E.- Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs (07/24 - ★★★★)
R.-

Skirting the Grave (A Vintage Magic Mystery, #4) by Annette Blair Murder by Yew (Edna Davies Mystery, #1) by Suzanne Young Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay Eggs Benedict Arnold (Cackleberry Club, #2) by Laura Childs


message 26: by Shirley (last edited Jul 31, 2011 07:54AM) (new)

Shirley (shirleythekindlereader) Read The Season Challenge - Summer
Duration: June 21 - Sep 23, 2011

1/6

S: A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

A Summer AffairElin Hilderbrand6/30/11****4 stars

U: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard

Up Close and Dangerous BY Linda Howard6/27/11****4 stars

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message 27: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Congrats to all the finishers so far!!

6/6 Done Yay!

S: Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 7/1 ★★★★
U: Underdog by Laurien Berenson 7/31 ★★★
M: Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 6/25 ★★★
M: Malmont, Valerie - Death Pays the Rose Rent 6/27 ★★★★
E: Ellen Crosby - The Merlot Murders 7/3 ★★★★
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 7/19 ★★★

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich Underdog (Melanie Travis Mysteries, #2) by Laurien Berenson Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters Mystery, #1) by Anne George Death Pays the Rose Rent (Tori Miracle Mystery, #1) by Valerie S. Malmont The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries #1) by Ellen Crosby Real Murders (An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #1) by Charlaine Harris


message 28: by Liora (new)

Liora (chinquapin) | 67 comments S One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly
U An Uninvited Ghost by E. J. Copperman
M The Old Fox Deceiv'd by Martha Grimes
M Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
E A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams
R Buzz Off by Hannah Reed


message 29: by Linda (new)

Linda B | 200 comments Read the season challenge - Summer
Duration 6/21/11 To 9/23/11

6/6 Done

S: Sink Trap by Christy Evans 7/18/11 ****
U: Underdog by Laurien Berenson 8/30/11 ****
M:MacPherson, Rett - Family Skeletons 8/16/11 ****
M:The Merlot Murdersby Ellen Crosby 8/14/11 ****
E: Elizabeth Lynn Casey Sew Deadly 7/23/11 ****
R: Riley Adams Delicious and Suspicious 7/12/11 ***


Sink Trap (Georgiana Neverall, #1) by Christy Evans Underdog (Melanie Travis Mysteries, #2) by Laurien Berenson Family Skeletons A Novel by Rett MacPherson The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries #1) by Ellen Crosby Sew Deadly (A Southern Sewing Circle, #1) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams

Yahoo finished the summer challenge. Just waiting for the next one month to start. Getting ready for the Sherlock Holmes one also.


message 30: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Yay mom! Congrats to all the finishers so far, and a "You can do it!" shout out to those that are close!


message 31: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Linda! Go to the next ;)


message 32: by Jackie (new)

Jackie Finished 8/31

S: Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets
U: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman - P. D. James
M: Nancy Martin - Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds
M: The Main Corpse - Diane Mott Davidson
E: Evans to Betsy - Rhys Bowen
R: Robin Paige - Death at Devil's Bridge


message 33: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Jackie


message 34: by Donna (new)

Donna | 27 comments I finished this challenge several days ago, and since it is Fight Procratination Day, I decided to post my list.

S: The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
U: Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
M: Murder A' La Mode by G.A. McKevett
M: Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney
E: Endless Night by Agatha Christie
R: Roker, Al - The Morning Show Murders, A Novel

The Seven Dials Mystery (Agatha Christie Signature Edition) by Agatha Christie Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer Murder a la Mode (Savannah Reid, #10) by G.A. McKevett Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mystery, #1) by Karen MacInerney Endless Night (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie The Morning Show Murders A Novel by Al Roker


message 35: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Read The Season Challenge - Summer
Duration: June 21 - Sep 23, 2011

5 / 6

S.- Skirting the Grave by Annette Blair (07/19 - ★★★★)
U.- An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman (09/05 - ★★★)
M.- Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
M.- Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay (07/25 - ★★★★)
E.- Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs (07/24 - ★★★★)
R.-

Skirting the Grave (A Vintage Magic Mystery, #4) by Annette Blair An Uninvited Ghost (Haunted Guesthouse Mystery, #2) by E.J. Copperman Murder by Yew (Edna Davies Mystery, #1) by Suzanne Young Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay Eggs Benedict Arnold (Cackleberry Club, #2) by Laura Childs


message 36: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Read The Season Challenge - Summer
Duration: June 21 - Sep 23, 2011

Done

S.- <S>kirting the Grave by Annette Blair (07/19 - ★★★★)
U.- An <U>ninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman (09/05/11 - ★★★)
M.- <M>urder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
M.- Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn <M>cKinlay (07/25 - ★★★★)
E.- <E>ggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs (07/24 - ★★★★)
R.- Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. <R>oberts (09/10/2011 - ★★)

Skirting the Grave (A Vintage Magic Mystery, #4) by Annette Blair An Uninvited Ghost (Haunted Guesthouse Mystery, #2) by E.J. Copperman Murder by Yew (Edna Davies Mystery, #1) by Suzanne Young Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay Eggs Benedict Arnold (Cackleberry Club, #2) by Laura Childs Tutu Deadly (Jenny T. Partridge, #1) by Natalie M. Roberts


message 37: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 25 comments Finished Sunday
June 21 to Sep 23

S – Stuck on Murder Lucy Lawrence 6/25/2011
U – Unraveled Maggie Sefton 6/22/2011
M – A Murder of Taste Sally Goldenbaum, 9/11/11
M – Murder at the PTA Laura Alden, 7/11/2011
E – Pinned for Murder Elizabeth Lynn Casey 7/30/2011
R –Roast Mortem Cleo Coyle 7/23/2011

Stuck on Murder (A Decoupage Mystery, #1) by Lucy Lawrence Unraveled (A Knitting Mystery, #9) by Maggie Sefton A Murder of Taste (A Queen Bees Quilt Mystery, #2) by Sally Goldenbaum Murder at the PTA (Beth Kennedy, #1) by Laura Alden Pinned for Murder (A Southern Sewing Circle, #3) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery, #9) by Cleo Coyle


message 38: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Margaret


message 39: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Congrats to all the finishers so far!


message 40: by Nell (last edited Sep 19, 2011 03:42AM) (new)

Nell | 1225 comments Done Sept 15th


S - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Alexander McCall Smith
U - Uncommon Grounds Sandra Balzo
M - M.C. Beaton, Death of a Gossip and 12 others by her
M - Malliet, G.M. Wicked Autumn: A Max Tudor Novel
E - Earlene Fowler, Fool's Puzzle
R - Royal Flush Rhys Bowen

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #12) by Alexander McCall Smith Uncommon Grounds (Maggy Thorsen Mystery #1) by Sandra Balzo Death of a Gossip (Hamish Macbeth, #1) by M.C. Beaton Wicked Autumn A Max Tudor Novel by G.M. Malliet Fool's Puzzle (Benni Harper Mysteries #1) by Earlene Fowler Royal Flush (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #3) by Rhys Bowen


message 41: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Nell


message 42: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) | 5280 comments DONE 9/22/11

Summer Reading Challenge

S - Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich DONE 6/21/11
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld DONE 9/22/11
M - Melissa Marr - Fragile Eternity DONE 7/30/11
M - Matched by Ally Condie DONE 7/2/11
E - Evil Eclairs by Jessica Beck DONE 6/27/11
R - Riley Adams - Finger Lickin' Dead DONE 6/29/11

Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich , Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld , Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3) by Melissa Marr , Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie , Evil Eclairs (Donut Shop Mystery, #4) by Jessica Beck , Finger Lickin' Dead (Memphis Barbeque Mystery #2) by Riley Adams


message 43: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4161 comments Mod
Congrats, Melodie!


❂ Murder by Death  (murderbydeath) Congrats Melodie!


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