Cozy Mysteries discussion

Updated message 62: Dolled Up For Murder for Mr. Green.

16/17 Done

Clue Characters:
Miss Scarlet (a red piece) There Goes Santa Claus by Nancy Mehl 11/20
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece) Faked To Death by Dean James 12/3
Mrs. White (a white piece) Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/8
Mr. Green (a green piece) Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost 10/2
Mrs. Peacock (a blue piece)]Dead in the Scrub by B.J. Oliphant 11/24
Professor Plum (a purple piece) Dead Man Talking by Casey Daniels 12/8

Weapons:
Dagger/Knife (Murder Weapon) Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery 10/23
Candlestick - Bell, Cook, and Candle by Joanne Pence 11/2
Revolver (Murder Weapon) Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston 10/17
Rope (Murder weapon) Loose Ends by Terri Reid 10/7
Lead Pipe Lead-Pipe Cinch by Christy Evans
Wrench/Spanner Repair to Her Grave by Sarah Graves 11/25

Rooms:
Kitchen The Secret Ingredient Murders: A Eugenia Potter Mystery 10/24
Ballroom
Conservatory Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter 11/18
Dining Room
Billard Room
Library Sew Deadly by Jean Hager 11/22
Study Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop 10/27
Hall
Lounge
Cellar/Stairs The Hot Pink Farmhouse by David Handler 10/6

I cahnged my list a little. I'm trying to use books on TBR so I can narrow that down and I won't have to request so many from PBS or the Library. Now I only have to request 3 of these books.

I try to do that too Sherrie, although a couple categories I'm having to really look for.

Updated message 62: A Blush With Death for Colonel Mustard.

I found two of the Clue books in the library and my kids have really enjoyed them. They won't put them down, so I might have to renew them just for me! LOL!

I had fun reading the one we had with my oldest son. We both tried to solve them. I managed to find just one other so hoping we can do it again as we read that one. Unfortunately my library (and the school libraries) don't have any of them.

Thanks for starting this challenge! After playing the board game, my middle son has become obsessed with all things Clue! He can't get enough, he likes to be Mr. Green.

Your welcome Lisa. I love board games and thought it would translate nicely into a reading challenge for us.

This has been a great challenge! I've asked for the game (Cluedo here) for Christmas (the classic one with the proper names, NOT the updated one!) and at the store the other day my DH found Clue Christmas Crackers!! It's shaping up to be a clue Christmas! lol

Clue Christmas Crackers? Now that is funny! My son runs around the house yelling "Ms. Scarlett in the hall with the candlestick!" It just kills me!

That's funny Lisa. :)

You can use short stories or novella's. You can even use a YA/Children's book as well as many of the Clue mystery books are classified as that.

Updated message 62: If Walls Could Talk: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery for lead pipe.

17/17 Challenge complete 12/10

Clue Characters:
Miss Scarlet (a red piece) There Goes Santa Claus by Nancy Mehl 11/20
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece) Faked To Death by Dean James 12/3
Mrs. White (a white piece) Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/8
Mr. Green (a green piece) Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost 10/2
Mrs. Peacock (a blue piece)]Dead in the Scrub by B.J. Oliphant 11/24
Professor Plum (a purple piece) Dead Man Talking by Casey Daniels 12/8

Weapons:
Dagger/Knife (Murder Weapon) Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery 10/23
Candlestick - Bell, Cook, and Candle by Joanne Pence 11/2
Revolver (Murder Weapon) Dead Jitterbug by Victoria Houston 10/17
Rope (Murder weapon) Loose Ends by Terri Reid 10/7
Lead Pipe Lead-Pipe Cinch by Christy Evans 12/10
Wrench/Spanner Repair to Her Grave by Sarah Graves 11/25

Rooms:
Kitchen The Secret Ingredient Murders: A Eugenia Potter Mystery 10/24
Ballroom
Conservatory Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter 11/18
Dining Room
Billard Room
Library Sew Deadly by Jean Hager 11/22
Study Death Dines Out by Claudia Bishop 10/27
Hall
Lounge
Cellar/Stairs The Hot Pink Farmhouse by David Handler 10/6

Wow, Congratulations Sandy. That was fast reading! Hope you enjoyed the books!

Congratulations, Sandy!

Thanks. I enjoyed most of the books and found a couple of new series to read.

Well done Sandy

Good job, Sandy!

Well, my Clue game has been a lonely game (no friends or family to play it), so iPhone game has been right. Thank you by reminding it to me (that and trivial, I'm going to enjoy them a lot).

What a great challenge. My sister can recite the movie Clue!

Way to go Sandy!

10/17 completed

Clue Characters:
Miss Scarlet (a red piece)
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece) Little Red Riding Hood in the Big Bad City anthology - 11/12/10
Mrs. White (a white piece)
Mr. Green (a green piece)
Mrs. Peacock (a blue piece) Scoop to Kill by Wendy Lyn Watson - 10/4/10
Professor Plum (a purple piece)


Weapons:
Dagger/Knife Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie - 12/13/10
Candlestick
Revolver A Timely Vision by Joyce and Jim Lavene - 10/13/10
Rope A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch
Lead Pipe Spacked and Spooked by Jennie Bentley - 12/22/10
Wrench/Spanner Dead Cat Bounce by Sarah Graves


Rooms (5 of 10):
Kitchen Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams - 12/31/10
Ballroom The Proof is in the Pudding by Melinda Wells - 11/15/10
Conservatory
Dining Room The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis - 11/6/10
Billard Room Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard - 10/20/10
Library Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle - 10/21/10
Study
Hall
Lounge
Cellar/Stairs


BONUS #1: Read a book based on the actual game Clue. Example:

BONUS #2: Play the board game with family and/or friends.

BONUS #3: Watch the movie CLUE

I wanted to change my yellow book, but not sure if the person is ok. They are in yellow, but very tiny!
Will it work?

I'd say go for it.

Small or not, it fits the requirements so yes.

Excellent!!

Oh What a great challenge and I have a good time to complete it! Just a question how do you cross out titles in your list? Thank you ...

I watched the movie just before christmas, I knew I had seen it before but years ago. Great film..

If you click on the (some html is ok) at the top of the comment box, it will show you all of the different ways to cross out, bold etc.. I hope that helps!

Clue Characters:
Read a book where someone on the cover is wearing the same color clothes as the clue character. (ie a red dress, a green suit, etc. Outfit on cover does not have to be specifically a dress or suit, as long as the person on the cover is prodominately dressed in the color.) Read one book for each person.

Miss Scarlet: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris 1/27/2011
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece)
Mrs. White (a white piece)
Mr. Green (a green piece)
Mrs. Peacock: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 2/2/2011
Professor Plum (a purple piece)

Weapons:
Read a book where either one of the following weapons is pictured on the cover, specifically named in the title, or was used to murder someone in the book. Read one book for each weapon.

Dagger/Knife: Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie 1/17/2011 [on the bus, man is stabbed in the upper neck]
Candlestick
Revolver: Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie 1/14/2011 [Philip Lombard shot by Vera Claythorne on the beach]
Rope: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 1/18/2011 [Maudette, Dawn, Amy killed by Rene with rope]
Lead Pipe
Wrench/Spanner

Rooms:
Read a book with one the following rooms pictured on the cover, specifically named in the title, or featured prominately in the plot. The room doesn't have to be the main place the story takes place but if the characters just walk through the room once it isn't enough to count. If an entire scene takes place in the room, then it's enough to qualify. Choose 5 of the 10. (Some will be harder, so you don't have to find them all unless you want to.)

Kitchen: A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie 1/25/2011
Ballroom: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 1/28/2011
Conservatory
Dining Room: The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 1/4/2011
Billard Room
Library: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 1/6/2011
Study: Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 1/16/2011
Hall: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie 1/11/2011
Lounge
Cellar/Stairs: The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie 1/8/2011






BONUS #1: Read a book based on the actual game Clue. Example:

BONUS #2: Play the board game with family and/or friends.

BONUS #3: Watch the movie CLUE starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, and Martin Mull.

Lisa wrote:If you click on the (some html is ok) at the top of the comment box, it will show you all of the different ways to cross out, bold etc.. I hope that helps!

Thats great thank you Lisa!! ;)

Updated message 62: Witch Hunt for Billiard Room

Updated message 62: Repair to Her Grave for Wrench/Spanner

Would a basement count as the cellar? In Lemon Meringue Pie Murder they find the body in the basement. Could I use it for the Cellar/Stairs category?

Valorie wrote: "Would a basement count as the cellar? In Lemon Meringue Pie Murder they find the body in the basement. Could I use it for the Cellar/Stairs category?"

In modern times, the basement is what in older times would have been referred to as the cellar. Nowadays they would call it a "wine cellar", but my grandmother's cellar was just the dirt floor basement where food was stored. Go for it.

I love playing Clue (board game and computer) and have probably seen the movie way to many times. I wish I could read the book but I can't find it anywhere.

I've almost got most of the characters done I just mostly need to find one for Colonel Mustard.
Miss Scarlet:
Mrs. White:
Mr Green:
Mrs. Peacock:
Professor Plum:

ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Would a basement count as the cellar? In Lemon Meringue Pie Murder they find the body in the basement. Could I use it for the Cellar/Stairs category?"

In modern tim..."

Great thanks!

Diana wrote: "I love playing Clue (board game and computer) and have probably seen the movie way to many times. I wish I could read the book but I can't find it anywhere."

I can't find it anywhere either. It's incredibly expensive on Amazon, only available used for over $20 or something and it's been on my wishlist for half a year or more on PBS and I havn't moved in position at all as I don't think a single copy has become available since I went on the wishlist.

I had to change my list around to find books that my library could get in. Trying to be frugal!!:)



My list:22/22!
Red:
Yellow:
White:
Green:>
Blue:
Purple:
Knife:
Candlestick:
Rope:
Lead Pipe:

Kitchen:
Ballroom:
Conservatory:
Dining Room:
Billiard Room:
Library:
Study:
Hall:
Lounge:
Cellar/stairs:
Wrench:
Revolver:

Oh, heck. Another challenge I can't resist. Count me in.

Kari wrote: "There is a copy on ebay just under 20.00 with free shipping.

There are also some cheaper copies on www.bookfinder.com
"

thanks for sharing that, it's really helped

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Would this cover count for the "Hall" or maybe "Library" category?

I think the hall and library both have to be in the story instead of on the cover, but Briansgirl would be best to tell you if I'm wrong or not. :)

bonus for March because the featured book's crime scene takes place in a staircase! On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle

Technically, I believe that's a bookshop not a library. Not sure if there is a library in the book or not as I havn't read it yet. I do believe the original rules stated that the room or weapon in question could be in the title, on the cover, or featured in the book. I'd go ahead and give that to you for library though. Close enough.

Great thanks!

Would Silenced by Syrah count for Mrs. White? It's not someone pictured on the cover, but clearly a white robe on the cover.

Sorry Andrea. For this particular challenge, we're looking for a person wearing the color in question so that it resembles the board game characters. However, that being said, the person can be tiny on the cover and it doesn't have to be huge. I keep forgetting to check my covers for this challenge. I have to go back over some I've read recently and see what fits.