Cozy Mysteries discussion

These are based around bizarre or wacky (but real) holidays. Do as many or a few categories as you like.

April is Keep America Beautiful month - Read a book set in a US State. Preferrably a state that you don't read about often, so you can explore and experience a new state. For example, if you read about New York, Texas or California alot, how about reading a book set in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, or Alaska?

Weekly celebrations: Week 1: Library Week - Easy. Read a library book. If you don't have access to a local library, borrow a book from a friend (or loan one).

Apr 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day - Read a book with an element of humor in it. Something that makes you laugh (even if it's just the silly title).

Apr 15 - Titanic Remembrance Day - Read any book about the Titanic, or any book with a scene that takes place on a boat. (There are several mysteries that take place on cruise ships.)

Apr 26 - Hug an Australian Day - Read a book either set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

Enjoy and Good luck.

Mini Monthly Challenge

0/5 Done

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Az): Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell
2. Library Week: Hangman's Root by SWA
3. Int'l Laughter Day: We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews
4. Titanic Day: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Hug an Aussie: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

Do we get bonus points for actually *hugging* an Aussie? ;)

❂ Jennifer wrote: "Do we get bonus points for actually *hugging* and Aussie? ;)"

Sure. If you can find one. :)

lol - I'm living with one. Sort of cheating, but I'll take it. :D

Perfect Jennifer. I'm living with a Brit here in USA.

I want to give this challenge a try.

1. Keep America Beautiful: Donna Andrews - Murder With Peacocks (fin. April 13th)
2. Library Week: Rosina Lippi - The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square (fin. April 14th)
3. Intern. Laughter Day - not sure about this one, maybe I'll add this later
4. Titanic Remembrance Day - Phyllis Humphrey Cold April (fin. April 20th)
5. Hug an Australian - still looking for a book for this

I'll give a try

0/5

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read
2. Library Week:
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights

Great ideas

4/5 as of April 26th

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful: (Minnesota) Cat Trick by Sofie Kelly 4/3
2. Library Week: Easter Bunny Murder by Leslie Meier 4/1
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Aloha, Lady Blue: A Mystery by Charley Memminger 4/24
4. Titanic Day: The Queen's Jewels by Jessica Fletcher (takes place on boat) 4/18
5. Hug an Aussie:
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2/5


1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Georgia): Dying to Get Published

2. Library Week: Six Geese A-Slaying, finished 4/6/13

3. Int'l Laughter Day: Swan for the Money

4. Titanic Day: The Whiskey Tide

5. Hug an Aussie: Trick Or Treat, finished 4/10/13

1 / 5

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read by Erika Chase (04/09/2013 - ★★★★)
2. Library Week:
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights

2 / 5

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read by Erika Chase (04/09/2013 - ★★★★)
2. Library Week:
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood (04/13/2013 - ★★★★)

April is Keep America Beautiful month - Read a book set in a US State. Preferrably a state that you don't read about often, so you can explore and experience a new state. For example, if you read about New York, Texas or California alot, how about reading a book set in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, or Alaska? Soulbound 9 April 2013

Weekly celebrations: Week 1: Library Week - Easy. Read a library book. If you don't have access to a local library, borrow a book from a friend (or loan one). - Better Read Than Dead 11 April 2013

Apr 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day - Read a book with an element of humor in it. Something that makes you laugh (even if it's just the silly title).Destined 4 April 2013

Apr 15 - Titanic Remembrance Day - Read any book about the Titanic, or any book with a scene that takes place on a boat. (There are several mysteries that take place on cruise ships.)

Apr 26 - Hug an Australian Day - Read a book either set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

FYI - I found a link at SYKM to mysteries set in Australia:

http://stopyourekillingme.com/Locatio...

And one on GR listing Australian Authors:

http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/a...

There are a number of familiar names that I did not know are Australian.

Thanks for the helpful links Nell!

3/5


1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Georgia): Dying to Get Published

2. Library Week: Six Geese A-Slaying, finished 4/6/13. ★★★★★

3. Int'l Laughter Day: Swan for the Money, finished 4/12/13. ★★★★★

4. Titanic Day: The Whiskey Tide

5. Hug an Aussie: Trick Or Treat, finished 4/10/13. ★★★★



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April Featured Author, Donna Andrews
Cockatiels at Seven, Six Geese A-Slaying, Swan for the Money

Mini Monthly Challenge

3/5 Done

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Az): Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell 4/10 ★★★★
2. Library Week: Hangman's Root by SWA 4/16 ★★★★
3. Int'l Laughter Day: We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews
4. Titanic Day: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 4/14 ★★★★
5. Hug an Aussie: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

3 / 5

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read by Erika Chase (04/09/2013 - ★★★★)
2. Library Week:
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews (04/19/2013 - ★★★)
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood (04/13/2013 - ★★★★)

Looks like I'll only be getting 3 done this month.

4 / 5

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read by Erika Chase (04/09/2013 - ★★★★)
2. Library Week: Prescription For Murder by Jessica Fletcher (04/23/2013 - ★★★)
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews (04/19/2013 - ★★★)
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood (04/13/2013 - ★★★★)

Thanks Nell

Mini Monthly Challenge

4/5 Done

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Az): Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell 4/10 ★★★★
2. Library Week: Hangman's Root by SWA 4/16 ★★★★
3. Int'l Laughter Day: We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews 4/26 ★★★★★
4. Titanic Day: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 4/14 ★★★★
5. Hug an Aussie: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

Done

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Alabama): A Killer Read by Erika Chase (04/09/2013 - ★★★★)
2. Library Week: Prescription For Murder by Jessica Fletcher (04/23/2013 - ★★★)
3. Int'l Laughter Day: Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews (04/19/2013 - ★★★)
4. Titanic Day: Dangerous Depths by Kathy Brandt (04/26/2013 - ★★★★)
5. Hug an Aussie: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood (04/13/2013 - ★★★★)

Congrats Marisa!

Mini Monthly Challenge

5/5 Done Yay!

1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Az): Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell 4/10 ★★★★
2. Library Week: Hangman's Root by SWA 4/16 ★★★★
3. Int'l Laughter Day: We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews 4/26 ★★★★★
4. Titanic Day: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 4/14 ★★★★
5. Hug an Aussie: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 4/28 ★★★★

Thank you, Valorie and congrats to you, too!

4/5


1. Keep U.S. Beautiful (Georgia): Dying to Get Published, finished 4/29/13. ★★★

2. Library Week: Six Geese A-Slaying, finished 4/6/13. ★★★★★

3. Int'l Laughter Day: Swan for the Money, finished 4/12/13. ★★★★★

4. Titanic Day: The Whiskey Tide

5. Hug an Aussie: Trick Or Treat, finished 4/10/13. ★★★★



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April Featured Author, Donna Andrews
Cockatiels at Seven, Six Geese A-Slaying, Swan for the Money

I think I'm done for. Won't get the last book read in April. Bummer.

Oh, well. Brian's Girl, don't be too hard on me - lol.


Kudos, everyone!

Thanks Marisa! Bravo Jane! 4 out of 5 ain't bad!

Finis!


April is Keep America Beautiful month—Read a book set in a US State. Preferably a state that you don't read about often

Disney in Shadow by Ridley Pearson (Florida)


Weekly celebrations: Week 1—Library Week. Easy. Read a library book, or one that is borrowed.

Power Play by Ridley Pearson (Borrowed both Pearson books from my sister.)


Apr 14—International Moment of Laughter Day: Read a book with an element of humor in it.

Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter (Loving this series--fun, humorous fast reads!)


Apr 15—Titanic Remembrance Day: Read any book about the Titanic, or any book with a scene that takes place on a boat.

Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost (Scene set on a boat.)


Apr 26—Hug an Australian Day: Read a book either set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

In Bed With the Boss's Daughter by Bronwyn Jameson (Double bonus--not only set in Australia, but by an Australian.)





(So weird...Had to hyperlink to Bron's book as only the thumbnail/link for the Spanish edition comes up, even though there is a page for the English edition.)

Hooray Heather!

Jane, it's quite good, congrats! Heather, congrats!

Marisa wrote: "Jane, it's quite good, congrats!"

Thanks. I started my Titanic book yesterday mid-afternoon, and ended up reading until 3am.

Urk. Should be an interesting day at work, which starts at 0930. It's now 0830. Again, urk.

The book is really good, though. I couldn't stop reading! Got half-way through.

April Mini-challenge - only 3 completed out of the 5 this month

April is Keep America Beautiful month - Read a book set in a US State. - "Alaska Virgin Air" by Izzy Ballard (done 4/13)

Library Week - Easy. Read a library book. - "Keeper of Lost Causes" by Jussi Adler-Olsen (done 4/3)

Apr 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day - "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare (done 4/11) or "No Nest for the Wicked" by Donna Andrews (done 4/17)

Apr 15 - Titanic Remembrance Day - Read any book about the Titanic, or any book with a scene that takes place on a boat. (There are several mysteries that take place on cruise ships.)

Apr 26 - Hug an Australian Day - Read a book either set in Australia, or written by an Australian author.

Congrats, Leslie!

Jane, I see you finish the challenge at last ;)

Yay Leslie!

Thanks, Valorie and Marisa!

Congrats Leslie!

Jane, looks like you'll just make it! ;-D

April Mini Challenge 2013
Another month where my reads fit 2 out of the 5 categories. I did read all of the featured author's books and am now caught up with her Meg Langslow series. Yeah!!

April is Keep America Beautiful month - Read a book set in a US State. √√
Faithful Unto Death by Stephanie Jaye Evans (TX)
For Better, For Murder by Lisa Bork (NY)

Apr 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day - Read a book with an element of humor in it.√√√
Stork Raving Mad, The Real Macaw & Some Like It Hawk by Donna Andrews

Congrats to everyone who took part and/or finished :)

Hooray Nell!

April 2013 Mini Challenge

4/4 DONE 4/30/13 (I stretched it a little on the Titanic one. There was a guy who maybe fell out of a boat!)

April is Keep America Beautiful month - Read a book set in a US State. Preferrably a state that you don't read about often, so you can explore and experience a new state. For example, if you read about New York, Texas or California alot, how about reading a book set in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, or Alaska?
Out of Circulation by Miranda JamesDONE 4/5/13

Weekly celebrations: Week 1: Library Week - Easy. Read a library book. If you don't have access to a local library, borrow a book from a friend (or loan one). Unravel Me by Tahereh MafiDONE 4/28/13

Apr 14 - International Moment of Laughter Day - Read a book with an element of humor in it. Something that makes you laugh (even if it's just the silly title).End Me a Tenor by Joelle CharbonneauDONE 4/30/13

Apr 15 - Titanic Remembrance Day - Read any book about the Titanic, or any book with a scene that takes place on a boat. (There are several mysteries that take place on cruise ships.)Lucky Stiff by Annelise RyanDONE 4/25/13


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Congrats, Nell and Melodie!

Congrats, Melodie!