Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

"Shelly wrote: "Update post #90
I’ve completed FRUIT and have started on TREE."

Great job growing so quickly!

Congratulations for being fruit-ful Shelly. 🙄😉

Welcome to the challenge Cheryl. You're all set up - your name in message 2 is a link to your post.

I edited my message 95. I'm at 18 books which makes me a Tree. I'm still working on an orchard.

Zermeena wrote: "I edited my message 95. I'm at 18 books which makes me a Tree. I'm still working on an orchard."

Congratulations on becoming a tree!

Update #1

Woohoo! I achieved Seed this month and started working on Blossom. And January hadn't ended! 🤩💖📚

Zermeena and Cheryl - Great going! Keep on growing!

Cheryl wrote: "Update #1

Woohoo! I achieved Seed this month and started working on Blossom. And January hadn't ended! 🤩💖📚"

You'll be a blossom by spring!

With 22 books, I'm an orchard! I updated message 95.

Zermeena wrote: "With 22 books, I'm an orchard! I updated message 95."
Congratulations!

Congratulations Zermeena. An orchard you are!

I see several series I enjoy among your reads... that makes me interested in other series you've listed. Fortunately, a few of them are already in Mt TBR with unread books: Callahan Garrity & The Ghost... Plus a series that I am just starting: Wine Country & another that is new-to-me: Blackbird Sisters. Good list!

Thank you QNPooh and Nell!

Nell, I add so many books to my TBR mountain from these challenges. I'm glad to be able to add to yours! I enjoyed all the series that you mentioned in your post.

I have finally reached orchard status!

21/25 books

POST #90

Yea Shelly!

Shelly wrote: "I have finally reached orchard status!

21/25 books

POST #90"

woohoo!

Cheryl wrote: "*


I am starting this January '22 and will be working on Seed level the first month. If I can consistently stay on that level monthly, I should achieve Fruit, easily, in 3 months. My goal is Orcha..."

I have made it to Orchard! I still have 4 more spots but I hit 21 of 25! Yay!

Congratulation Cheryl!

FINISHED

APPLE HARVEST CHALLENGE - Inspired by a trip to a farmer's market
🍎Begins October 1st

🍏Levels:
Orchard: 21 to 25 books

Going to try to be an orchard.

TASKS: 22/25

🍎Types of Apples

McIntosh (crisp & slightly tart) - discovered in 1811
Read a book set in the 1800s.
Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell 3/11/2022

Gala (crisp & mildly sweet)
Read a book where a special event or celebration occurs. Mermaid festival
A Hex for Danger by Esme Addison 11/07/2021

Red Delicious (crunchy & mildly sweet) - favorite snack
Read a book by a favorite author.
Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 8/2/2022

Empire (juicy & sweet-tart) - cross between Delicious & McIntosh
Read a book that is cross-genre, i.e., classified as more than one genre. Must be two distinct genres, not a sub-genre. (Fantasy/Adventure)
Charmed by Jen Calonita 11/9/2021

Fuji (crunchy & sweet) - developed in Japan
Read a book set in Asia and/or with an MC who is of Asian ancestry. (China)
The Phoenix and the Crow by Graham Sage 5/29/2022

Granny Smith (crunchy & tart)
Read a book where a primary character is a grandparent or the MC is retired.
Castelmezzano, The Witch Is Dead by Adriana Licio 1/17/2022

Cortland (mild & tender)
Read a book with land on the cover - at least 25% (ex: grass/lawn, soil, sand).
by Maddie Day 11/4/2021

Jazz (tangy, sweet & juicy)
Read a book with a primary character who plays a musical instrument or sings.
Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson 4/19/2022

Paula Red (tender & slightly tart)
Read a book with the name of a person or a specific location in the title.
Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley 12/16/2021

Rome (soft & mildly tart)
Read a book set in Europe. Tuscany
Aged for Murder by Fiona Grace 11/14/2021

SweeTango (crisp, juicy & sweet)
Read a book where a primary character is a dancer, actor or performer.
On Location by Jen Calonita 7/30/2022

Stayman (firm & tart)
Read a book with at least one person on the cover.
by Eloisa James 1/29/2022

🍏Johnny Appleseed
Read a book with double consonants or double vowels in either the title or the author's name.
Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in Paris by Jennifer S. Alderson 8/5/2022

Read a book with a tree on the cover.
by Sheila Connolly 6/5/2022

Read a book with an eccentric character. Lulu, & Grandma
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 6/6/2022

Read a book set in a midwestern state of the US. Ohio
Graveyard Shift by Casey Daniels 5/5/2022

Read a book where the MC travels to a different city/town, state or country.
Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber 6/11/2022

🍎Apple Sayings
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Read a book with a primary character in the medical profession.

S/He's The Apple Of My Eye
Read a book where the MC has a love interest (spouse or significant other).
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich 6/24/2022

It's As American As Apple Pie
Read a book with a pie or other dessert on the cover.
by Addison Moore 8/4/2022

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree
Read a book where member(s) of the MC's family are characters.
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 1/9/2022

As Sure As God Made Little Green Apples
Read a mystery where you correctly guess whodunit. Don't tell us who it is!
Murder at Sunrise by Kathi Daley 3/27/2022

Don't Upset The Apple Cart
Read a mystery where the police discourage or object to the MC's involvement.
Partners in Lime by Bree Baker 7/30/2022

Getting A Second Bite Of The Apple
Read a mystery featuring a cold case.

🍏How to Play:
Pick a level. (You can change levels during the challenge.)
Copy and paste the tasks on this thread.
One book per task.
One task per book. (If a book fits multiple tasks, pick one.)
Books can be any genre, but cozies are preferred.
Books must be at least 125 pages.
When the task requires a specific cover item, post the cover.
When the task requires a specific character, tell us who it is.

Congratulations Genevieve!

QNPoohBear wrote: "Congratulations Genevieve!"

Thanks