Cozy Mysteries discussion

Read the Rainbow!

In this challenge, you'll be looking for book covers to match the colors of the rainbow. Either the cover or the spine must have a large amount of whatever color you're looking for. Obviously solid colored covers aren't necessarily easy to find (spines are easier), but a spot of color the size of a dime isn't quite enough either. (For example: The booktown mysteries by Lorna Barrett have spins in various solid colors, as do the Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs). I let the spines qualify because I love seeing a rainbow when looking at a stack of books. :)

You'll have 3 months to complete the challenge.
July 1 - Sep 31

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple/Violet

Just for fun, you can post the covers of your books if you'd like. When you add book, just click the bubble that says cover instead of link.

Happy Reading!

This sounds fun!

Looks like fun! I'll try it.

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This is a book cover (spine) rainbow I put together a couple years ago. The only mystery in there is Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett for the orange spine.

I love this type of challenge and been waiting for another so i'm in.

This will be a fun one! Thanks!

Count me in. It'll give me a chance to organize my reading, which as been all over the place. *LoL*

Are these supposed to be all cozies? Or would any genre count?

Barb wrote: "Are these supposed to be all cozies? Or would any genre count?"

Typically, the aim is cozies, but no one's ever been fussed about it - if you are reading another genre that fits the colour, or are having a hard time finding a specifically coloured cozy, Briansgirl has been flexible. :)

Thanks, Jennifer. I need to look at the books I have out from the library -- and the ones that are on their way -- to see if I can realistically hope to finish this before the end of September. If that looks likely, I'll be back to sign up :)

Oh, is backdating allowed? As long as I read the book after July 1?

Yep! At least as I understand the question, it is. I have a book that I read a few days ago that I'm using for this challenge because I read it after the July 1 start date. Is that what you mean?

Barb wrote: "Are these supposed to be all cozies? Or would any genre count?"

You can do it either way. I usually mix it up since I read alot of different stuff but I know some folks try to do it with only cozies. Since you have 3 months to read 6 books, you might have time to read it with all cozy mysteries. On the other hand, if you're having trouble finding a particular color, anything will work. Kinda up to you how you want to do it.

Yes Barb and Jennifer, since I dated it back to July 1st, as long as you read it after July 1st you can count it.

Thanks for the quick responses :) Now I have to check my book list to see if I have a reasonable chance of completing this in the time allowed.

Does qualify for purple/violet? or ?

Sounds fun!

Marisa wrote: "Does qualify for purple/violet? or ?"

Yes, both would.

Read the Rainbow
Duration: 7/1/12 - 9/30/12
Books Read: 0
Updated: 7/9/12

Colors in the Rainbow

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey (currently reading)
Blue
Purple/Violet

My Pot of Gold

ஐ Briansgirl (Book Sale Queen)ஐ wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Does qualify for purple/violet? or ?"

Yes, both would."

Thanks, I thought it was going to be more difficult. Both are at my ereader :D

The bottom of the first one Marisa is violet and the entire middle of the second one is violet. That's enough of one prodominant color to qualify.

Sounds like fun - count me in! I always like to post my book covers, especially for a challenge like this where its all about what the book looks like and then I get frustrated when I can't find my cover here on goodreads.

Sounds like fun, I'll play along.

Red - - 7/19

Orange - (it looks more orange in person) - 7/25

Yellow - 9/20

Green - - 7/20

Blue - - 7/14

Violet - - 7/21

Jul, 1 - Sep, 30

1 / 5

Red
Orange: The Hydrogen Murder by Camille Minichino (07/10/2012 - ★★★★)
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple/Violet

Im in for this one.
5/6 Finished

Red Finished 8/12/12
Orange
Yellow Finished 7/20
Green Finished 7/9/12
Blue: Finished 7/12/12
Purple/Violet: Finished 7/19/12

You'll have 3 months to complete the challenge.
July 1 - Sep 31

Red- Murder on Washington Square by Victoria Thompson
Orange- Mind Your Own Beeswax
Yellow- Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews
Green The Seventh Sinner by Elizabeth Peters
Blue- The Blue Rose/ Anthony Eglin 7/6/2012
Purple/Violet- The Gilded Shroud/Elizabeth Bailey

The cover for the Seventh Sinner by Elizabeth Peters that s shown on GR isn't the bright emerald green of the cover of my copy, so I didn't include it.

Only the book(s) witht he date by them have I already read. So, at this point only The Blue Rose is done and I'm curretnly reading The Gilded Shroud, whose cover is purpler by the edges.

Read the Rainbow -- July 1 - Sept 31

2/7 completed

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green - The Pigeon Pie Mystery: A Novel, 7/11/12 - ★★★★
Blue - Dead Canaries Don't Sing, 7/13/12 - ★★★
Indigo
Violet

Christine wrote: "You'll have 3 months to complete the challenge.
July 1 - Sep 31

Like minds think alike. I found Cockatiels at Seven at the library this week and this will be my 'green' book also.

Read the Rainbow July 1st - Sept 30th

9/12 completed

RED - Classmate Murders ★★★
- The Undertaker ★★★★

ORANGE - The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir ★★★★
- This Peaceful State of War ★★★

YELLOW - Cold Grave
- Victims ★★★★★

GREEN - A Season Of Transformation ★★★★
- Puppy Love

BLUE - The Lovely Bones ★★★★
- The Camel Club ★★★

PURPLE/VIOLET - One Breath Away
- The Mark of the Assassin ★★★★

I decided to challenge myself (as it's my first challenge in this group!) and double my books...hopefully I can do it!!

Vicky wrote: "Christine wrote: "You'll have 3 months to complete the challenge.
July 1 - Sep 31

Like minds think alike. I found Cockatiels at Seven at the library this week and this will be my 'green' book also."

I was going to use it as my yellow book...I don't remember what the color looks like in person, and on here ti looked sorta a greenish yellow, so I thought I'd use that.

My green book is "The Seventh Sinner" by Elizabeth Peters.

Brenda wrote: "Read the Rainbow July 1st - Sept 30th

3/12 completed

RED - Classmate Murders
- The Undertaker (currently reading)

I'd be interested to know how you like the Camel Club. I was listening to it on audio book and I just couldn't get involved. I don't know if it was the spies or the very real present danger or what. I wanted to like it.


ORANGE - The Happiest..."

Vicky, I actually read #3 in the series, and hadn't realized it WAS a series until then. So I reserved The Camel Club and The Collectors from the library, to get me up to speed! I'll certainly let you know:)

Sounds like fun!
Completed: 2/6

Red
Orange
Yellow: Murder on the Eiffel Tower by Claude Izner
Green
Blue: Town in a Blueberry Jam by B.B. Haywood
Purple/Violet

Hello--I just joined. Here is my rainbow.

Red
orange

Yellow ?

Green
Blue
Purple/Violet

Just got to find a yellow book!

Marie-Anne wrote: "Sounds like fun!
Completed: 2/6

Red
Orange
Yellow: Murder on the Eiffel Tower by Claude Izner

Thanks for reminding me about Murder on the Eiffel Tower! My daughter gave it to me for Christmas, and it will be the perfect yellow book for my rainbow also.

Jane in SC wrote: "Marie-Anne wrote: "Sounds like fun!
Completed: 2/6

Red
Orange
Yellow: Murder on the Eiffel Tower by Claude Izner

Thanks for reminding me about Murder on th..."

I really enjoyed it. I hope you like it also.

I just saw Murder on the Eiffel Tower in another thread and it sounded good enough that I ordered it off PBS (paperbackswap).

I used Cockatiels at Seven as my green book afterall. For yellow, I'll probably do a Kate Kingsbury, Pennyfoot Hotel book...all their spines are yellow. Most of the yellow-colored cozies I've read or am not up to yet in that particular series.

I finished and gave it 3 stars...my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Finished my first book for the rainbow challenge:

RED - Chocolate Dipped Death

ORANGE - Still Life With Murder

YELLOW - Back to School Murder

GREEN - The Scent of Rain and Lightning

BLUE

PURPLE/VIOLET

I just completed my 8th in the challenge.

Read the Rainbow July 1st - Sept 30th

8/12 completed

RED - Classmate Murders ★★★
- The Undertaker ★★★★

ORANGE - The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir
- This Peaceful State of War ★★★

YELLOW - Cold Grave
- Victims ★★★★★

GREEN - A Season Of Transformation ★★★★
- Puppy Love

BLUE - The Lovely Bones ★★★★
- The Camel Club ★★★

PURPLE/VIOLET - One Breath Away
- The Mark of the Assassin ★★★★

Here's my completed list...I managed to do them all this month...that was by chance, not design. How often does one happen to have an orange book picked out? I don't think orange covers are very plentiful.

You'll notice I change a few items from my first list...I went with Cockatiels at Seven for green instead fo yellow...after looking at the cover again, it seemed less yellow.

Red- Murder on Washington Square / Victoria Thompson 7/22/2012
Orange- Mind Your Own Beeswax / Hannah Reed 7/26/2012
Yellow- Eat, Drink & Be Buried/ Kate Kingsbury 7/19/2012
Green Cockatiels at Seven/ Donna Andrews 7/17/2012
Blue- The Blue Rose/ Anthony Eglin 7/6/2012
Purple/Violet- The Gilded Shroud/Elizabeth Bailey 7/15/2012

Christy

Will post the books as I read along.

3/6 Read; Updated 7.24


Red:

Orange:

Yellow:

Sinister Sprinkles by Jessica Beck (7.19)

Green:

Evil Eclairs by Jessica Beck (7.6)

Blue:

Purple/Violet:

Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck (7.24)

Does no-one give their star ratings for the books they've read here?

Read the Rainbow -- July 1 - Sept 31

3/7 completed

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green - The Pigeon Pie Mystery: A Novel, 7/11/12 - ★★★★
Blue - Dead Canaries Don't Sing, 7/13/12 - ★★★
Indigo
Violet - Putting On The Dog, 7/30/12 - ★★★★

Brenda wrote: "Does no-one give their star ratings for the books they've read here?"

The rating isn't part of the challenge. Some provide that (see the post above), others don't. It's OK either way.
If you're interested in ratings or reviews of a particular book, you can click on the bookcover or the link, that will open the GR page for that book. OR you will find comments under the Cozy Corner discussion thread for Cozies I Just Finished. To find comments from this group about a specific book, you can search the discussion post using the book title or author's name. Look in the upper right of this page just below group information.
(Hope that isn't TMI)

Nell wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Does no-one give their star ratings for the books they've read here?"

The rating isn't part of the challenge. Some provide that (see the post above), others don't. It's OK either wa..."

Thanks Nell:)

Jul, 1 - Sep, 30

4 / 6

Red: Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Spann Craig (07/28/2012 - ★★★★)
Orange: The Hydrogen Murder by Camille Minichino (07/10/2012 - ★★★★)
Yellow
Green: Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair (07/31/2012 - ★★★★)
Blue: Endangered by Pamela Beason (07/12/2012 - ★★)
Purple/Violet

Read the Rainbow -- July 1 - Sept 31

4/7 completed

Red
Orange
Yellow - Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow, 8/3/12 - ★★★★
Green - The Pigeon Pie Mystery: A Novel, 7/11/12 - ★★★★
Blue - Dead Canaries Don't Sing, 7/13/12 - ★★★
Indigo
Violet - Putting On The Dog, 7/30/12 - ★★★★

Done!


Red: Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke

Orange: A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly

Yellow: Herald of Death by Kate Kingsbury

Green: A Catered St. Patrick's Day by Isis Crawford

Blue: Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett

Violet: Putting On The Dog by Cynthia Baxter

Congrats, Donna!