Cozy Mysteries discussion

Our monthly challenges are based on odd and/or wacky holidays. Adding a current event again this month. Read as many or as few as you like.

2012 Summer Olympics in London - Read a book whose cover is one of the colors of the Olympic rings. "The symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field. This was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. According to de Coubertin, the ring colours with the white background stand for those colors that appeared on all the national flags that competed in the Olympic games at that time." - courtesy of wikipedia

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - Read a book by your favorite (cozy) author.

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Read whichever book is on top of your physical TBR list. In other words, the one that's the easiest to find, reach, etc

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Read a book you bought used.

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded. Read a book with any connection to Italy (*Greece), anything exploding, reference to volcano's or any natural disaster or severe weather happening anywhere in the book. As this category is tough, I'll also let you use any book title or author that starts with the letter "V". Correction: It's actually in Italy, not Greece. My bad. If you've already picked a book related to Greece, you can keep it. If you're just starting now, please choose Italy insted.

Well, physical books this summer :D

Well the first one fits in with our Read the Rainbow challenge. And although one category is definetly hard this month, there are many easy ones to go with it. :)

Since I already had my plans set for August, and nothing fits, I'll pass again this month.

:)

2/5 Finished



2012 Summer Olympics in London - A Taste of the Nightlife

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - Death by the Dozen

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Who Do, Voodoo?

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Murder on the Eightfold Path

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day -A Vintage Murder

ஐ Briansgirl (Book Sale Queen)ஐ wrote: "Our monthly challenges

2012 Summer Olympics in London - Read a book whose cover is one of the colors of the Olympic rings.
Where There's A Will

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - Read a book by your favorite (cozy) author.
2 for the price of 1:
Death Cap
Case Closed

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Read whichever book is on top of your physical TBR list.
Holy the Firm

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Read a book you bought used.
Another twofer:
Rambles in Greater London
Oxford

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded. Read a book with any connection to Greece, anything exploding, reference to volcano's or any natural disaster or severe weather happening anywhere in the book. (Greek statue on the cover would count, etc.) As this category is tough, I'll also let you use any book title or author that starts with the letter "V".
Visions Of Caliban

PROGRESS: 5/5

Wellll ... none of these are really 'cozies,' but at least three of them are mysteries :) And huh ... all of my book covers are blue!


2012 Summer Olympics in London - Read a book whose cover is one of the colors of the Olympic rings.
Hand of Fate, by Michael Underwood, finished 8/4
GR doesn't have show a cover for the book, and the only one I could find for the edition I read is here: Hand of Fate

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - Read a book by your favorite author.
Off the Grid (Monkeewrench series #6), by P.J. Tracy, finished 8/14 - I can never choose one favorite author, but P.J. Tracy (actually a mother/daughter combo) is high up on my list!

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Read whichever book is on top of your physical TBR list.
The Information Officer, by Mark Mills, finished 8/13

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Read a book you bought used.
Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor series #2), by Lisa Kleypas, finished 8/7

Aug 24 - Read a book with any connection to Greece, anything exploding, reference to volcano's or any natural disaster or severe weather happening anywhere in the book OR any book title or author that starts with the letter "V".
The Light Between Oceans, by M. L. Stedman, finished 8/10 – several major thunderstorms occur over the course of the book


         


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/14 *****

That is the hardest one this one this month Barb. You can always skip it.

I never stress about finishing a challenge on time, but I *do try very hard :) Thanks, Briansgirl!

My books for August are already chosen, we'll just have to see what fits. I don't think the Vesuvius day is gonna happen though, looking over the titles I have written down.

I don't believe I'v eever done a monthly mini-challenge like this with y'all.

I did the Rainbow challenge, and am working on the Summer challenge...and I did the Spring challenge, but first one like this.

We do these every month Christine. You can choose as many or as few of the 5 categories each month as you feel comfortable with. And its up to you if you read cozies for each or use anything you're reading.

Well, here's what i have planned...I found something related to Greece afterall, and if I am remembering correctly, it's not very thick, so I tacked it onto the end of my list of reading for August.

Christy

whoops, forgot to post the list sorry

2012 Summer Olympics in London - Unholy Write by David Williams (green)

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Chriistie

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - The Poison Maiden by Paul Doherty

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - A Bicycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day - Aristotle, Detective by Margaret Doody

Are we changing it to Italy?

Kari wrote: "I am going to read Death on the Aegean Queen for Greece.

But not to be picky but Vesuvius is in Italy not Greece."

OOps, my bad. I kept thinking because it buried a Roman city that it was in Greece. Will make corrections. Thanks for catching it Kari.

Kari wrote: "I am going to read Death on the Aegean Queen for Greece.

But not to be picky but Vesuvius is in Italy not Greece."

Thanks I have Death on the Aegean Queen whew :)

I'm going to keep Greece, unless something Italian is mentioned in the current read...or perhaps another book, but it doesn't seem likely.

If you are looking for an Italian 'thing' in a book to qualify, I can recommend The Seventh Sinner The Seventh Sinner. I read it last month and thoroughly enjoyed it!

I'm going to Italy ;): Good Blood.

1/5


2012 Summer Olympics in London - Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow, 8/3/12 ★★★★

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day

Aug 10 - Lazy Day

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day

I have a question: Does qualify for "2012 Summer Olympics in London"? As you see, I always have problems with colors :(

Marisa wrote: "I have a question: Does qualify for "2012 Summer Olympics in London"? As you see, I always have problems with colors :("

That would indeed qualify as a blue cover, one of the colors in the olympic rings.

3/5


2012 Summer Olympics in London - Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow, 8/3/12 ★★★★

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Right from the Gecko, 8/5/12 ★★★★

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Who's Kitten Who?, 8/7/12 ★★★★

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day

Can't believe that I forgot to post that I'm working on this challenge. Below is the plan.


2012 Summer Olympics - Have Your Cake and Kill Him Too
Book Lover's Day - Bell, Cook, and Candle
Lazy Day - Murder at the Pentagon 8/7/12
National Thriftshop Day - Hair Raiser
Vesuvius Day - Another Word For Murder

4/5


2012 Summer Olympics in London - Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow, 8/3/12 ★★★★

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - Absolutely, Positively, 8/11/12 ★★★★★

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - Right from the Gecko, 8/5/12 ★★★★

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - Who's Kitten Who?, 8/7/12 ★★★★

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day - Death Of An Obnoxious Tourist

I was going to post how I cannot even get the book of the month done and would love to do one of these challenges, but after looking this over,I might be able to do this.I just noticed the dates on each book, would better late than never work here?

Mini Monthly Challenge

1/5 Done

1. Summer Olympics: Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn 8/13 ★★★
2. Book Lover's: Evil in Carnations by Kate Collins
3. Lazy Day: Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney
4. Thriftshop Day: Murder Runs in the Family by Anne George
5. Vesuvius Day: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair

Karen wrote: "I was going to post how I cannot even get the book of the month done and would love to do one of these challenges, but after looking this over,I might be able to do this.I just noticed the dates on..."

The challenge is for the whole month. You don't have to read the book by the dates listed. Also notice that you can read as many books as you like to fit the categories. You can participate whether you read match one or two book themes or books to fit all 5 categories.

Part of the fun is seeing what books you have that fit these quirky categories. The monthly challenges can get you to read new authors or to pull books from your TBR pile. Join in and have fun.

5/5

Challenge complete! It was fun.


2012 Summer Olympics in London - Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow, finished 8/3/12 ★★★★

Book Lover's Day - Absolutely, Positively, finished 8/11/12 ★★★★★

Lazy Day - Right from the Gecko, finished 8/5/12 ★★★★

National Thriftshop Day - Who's Kitten Who?, finished 8/7/12 ★★★★

Vesuvius Day - Death Of An Obnoxious Tourist, finished 8/14/12 ★★★

Finished up over the weekend! Congrats to everyone else who has finished.

2012 Summer Olympics - Have Your Cake and Kill Him Too 8/12/12
Book Lover's Day - Bell, Cook, and Candle 8/18/12
Lazy Day - Murder at the Pentagon 8/7/12
National Thriftshop Day - Hair Raiser 8/10/12
Vesuvius Day - Another Word For Murder 8/15/12

Congrats, Linda!

Congrats, Kari!

Kari wrote: "Done.

That was fun. This was one of the first challenges where these books were interchangeable.

2012 Summer Olympics in London - Read a book whose cover is one of the colors of the Olympic ring..."

I had no idea of when the Vesuvio erupted. And I'm Italian. Well, you learn something new every day. Congratulations Kari.

seriously? See, I didn't know that either....thanks

Congrats, Carol!

Congrats to all the finishers so far!!

5/5 Done Yay!

1. Summer Olympics: Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn 8/13 ★★★
2. Book Lover's: Evil in Carnations by Kate Collins 8/17 ★★★★
3. Lazy Day: Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney 8/24 ★★★
4. Thriftshop Day: Murder Runs in the Family by Anne George 8/21 ★★★★
5. Vesuvius Day: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair 8/26 ★★★★

Complete!

2012 Summer Olympics in London - Unholy Writ by David Williams (green) 8/2

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day - The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie 8/13

Aug 10 - Lazy Day - The Poison Maiden by Paul Doherty 8/19

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day - A Bicycle Built for Murder by Kate Kingsbury 8/5

Aug 24 - Vesuvius Day - Aristotle, Detective by Margaret Doody

Congrats to all the finishers!

Finished.

Summer Olympics: PMS Murders by Laura Levine
Book Lovers: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
Lazy Day: Truly, Madly by Hesther Webber
Thriftshop Day: Trouble with Witches by Shirley Damsgaard
Vesuvius Day: V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton
Author Carola Dunn: Requiem for a Mezzo

Thanks for the challenge

2012 Summer Olympics in London - The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen √

Book Lover's Day - Carola Dunn
(A new favorite author thanks to the featured author read)
Death at Wentwater Court√
The Winter Garden Mystery √

Lazy Day - Summer in the South: A Novel by Cathy Holton √

National Thriftshop Day - Requiem for a Mezzo by Carola Dunn √

August 2012 Mini Challenge
5/5 Done

1.Summer Olympics:Uncertain Voyage by Dorothy Gilman 8/8/12 ***
2.Book Lover's Day: The Amersham Rubies by Rhys Bowen 8/15/12 ****
3.Lazy Day:Silenced By Syrah by Michele Scott 8/15/12 ***
4.National Thrift Shop Day:The Winter Garden Mystery by Carola Dunn 8/20/12 ****
5.Vesuvius Day:A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair 8/23/12 ****

Featured Author: Carola Dunn: The Winter Garden Mystery 8/20/12 ****




That was fun. I really like doing these challenges. It helps me to thin out my TBR pile. Thank You.

Congrats to all who has finished it, this month I've only been able to get two books.

I met more of the August challenges than I thought I would--all but one of them.


2012 Summer Olympics in London: Read a book whose cover is one of the colors of the Olympic rings.
Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams (blue back cover)

Aug 9 - Book Lover's Day: Read a book by your favorite (cozy) author.
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

Aug 10 - Lazy Day: Read whichever book is on top of your physical TBR list.
Disney at Dawn by Ridley Pearson

Aug 17 - National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought used.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The one I missed was Vesuvius Day. Naturally I read a book centered around volcanos the month previous.

Finished on the last day of the month!


Summer Olympics: Manna from Hades by Carola Dunn

Book Lover's Day: Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews

Lazy Day: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

National Thriftshop Day: Dim Sum Dead by Jerrilyn Farmer

Vesuvius Day: Viridis by Calista Taylor