Cozy Mysteries discussion

I'd definetly call a serial killer a major villian. Go for it.

Thank you, and I have 2x1 in this book ;)

11/13 Done

1. Sherlock Holmes: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell 10/4 ★★★★★
2. Dr. Watson: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle 9/14 ★★★★
3. 221 Baker St.: Murder Passes the Buck by Deb Baker
4. London: Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris
5. Books: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by LRK 9/12 ★★★
6. Sir Arthur C Doyle: Witches' Bane by SWA 10/18 ★★★★
7. Smoking: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews 9/24 ★★★
8. Drugs: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 10/31 ★★★
9. Deductive Reasoning: Dressed to Keel by Candy Calvert 9/26 ★★★★
10. Disguise: Sympathy for the Devil by Jerrilyn Farmer 8/31 ★★★★
11. Forensic Science: The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney 10/28 ★★★
12. Deerstalker Hat: Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler 9/17 ★★★★
13. Dr. Moriarty: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews 10/8 ★★★★

Well done Valorie

Thanks! I'm trucking along, only two left! This was a really fun challenge!

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
Started 11/01/2011

√ 1. Detective or PI: The Snowman
√ 2. Assistant: Mr. Monk on the Couch (Assistant: Natalie)
√ 3. Address in title or Baker: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker
√ 4. England: The Shooting in the Shop
√ 5. Holmes story: Murder under the Mistletoe: And Other Stories The Adventure of the Blue Carbunkle
√ 6. Author tri-name or Sir/Dame: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by (Dame) Agatha Christie
√ 7. Smoker character or title: Maigret's Christmas
√ 8. Drugs: Shop Till You Drop
√ 9. Deductive reasoning: Death of a Witch
√ 10. Disguise: Murder Talks Turkey
√ 11. Forensic science: The Chemistry of Death
√ 12. Hat or cape: Wicked Autumn: A Max Tudor Novel (Awena Owen wears a cape)
√ 13. One major villan: The Surgeon & The Apprentice (The Surgeon is in both books.)

Completed 12/13/2011

I want to try this one, too. I'm starting on 11/11/2011.

12/13 completed

1. Sherlock Holmes: Lucifer's Tears by James Thompson (2/5/2012)

2. Dr. John Watson: Site Unseen by Dana Cameron (main character is an archaeologist who has a teaching assistant who helps solve the mystery) (11/11/2011)

3. 221 B Baker Street:

4. London: Grave Consequences by Dana Cameron (12/8/2011)

5. Books: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King (4/6/2012)

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:Ghostlight by Marion Zimmer Bradley (2/10/2012)

7. Smoking: The Sandalwood Tree by Elle Newmark (both main characters plus several minor ones smoke cigarettes) (11/14/2011)

8. Drugs: English as a Second Language by Megan Crane (caffeine) (12/9/2011)

9. Deductive Reasoning: India Black and the Widow of Windsor by Carol K. Carr (2/9/2012)

10. Disguise:The Dark Glamour by Gabriella Pierce (1/3/2012) (Main character disguises herself in order to evade her evil in-laws.)

11. Forensic Science: Snow Angels by James Thompson (2/3/2012)

12. Deerstalker Hat & Cape:A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery by Charles Todd (1/8/2012) (Main character is a WWI nurse, and her uniform included both a hat and cape.)

13. Dr. Moriarty: False Light: A Novel of Suspense (2/10/2012)

12/13 Done

1. Sherlock Holmes: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell 10/4 ★★★★★
2. Dr. Watson: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle 9/14 ★★★★
3. 221 Baker St.: Murder Passes the Buck by Deb Baker
4. London: Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris 11/24 ★★★
5. Books: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by LRK 9/12 ★★★
6. Sir Arthur C Doyle: Witches' Bane by SWA 10/18 ★★★★
7. Smoking: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews 9/24 ★★★
8. Drugs: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 10/31 ★★★
9. Deductive Reasoning: Dressed to Keel by Candy Calvert 9/26 ★★★★
10. Disguise: Sympathy for the Devil by Jerrilyn Farmer 8/31 ★★★★
11. Forensic Science: The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney 10/28 ★★★
12. Deerstalker Hat: Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler 9/17 ★★★★
13. Dr. Moriarty: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews 10/8 ★★★★

well done Valorie

Thanks! One more left, I'm hoping to read it in December sometime.

Karen, even if you bust the "official" time limit of the challenge, go ahead and do it on your own time if that helps. Sometimes it just feels good to work on a challenge and complete it, even if it takes you longer.

Started 8/17/11 Finished 11/11/11

1.Sherlock Holmes The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer

2. Dr. John H. Watson Fiber and Brimstone by Laura Childs

3. 221 B Baker Street 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber

4. London A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

5. Books A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen

7. Smoking Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney

8. Drugs Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson

9. Deductive Reasoning Provence to Die for by Jessica Fletcher

10. Disguise Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter

11. Forensic Science Rapid Fire by Donna Ball

12. Deerstalker and Cape Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance: A Mystery by Gyles Brandreth

13. Dr. Moriarty Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Congrats Donna!

Well done Donna

Congrats, Donna!

Thanks! This was a fun challenge.

Updated message 30:

5. Books: A Study in Terror by Ellery Queen (12/31/2011 - ★★★★)

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
1st Jan - 30th June 2012
1/13 completed

1. Sherlock Holmes
2. Dr. John H. Watson
3. 221 B Baker Street
4. London
5. Books
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
7. Smoking
8. Drugs
9. Deductive Reasoning Lost In Time by Melissa De La Cruz
10. Disguise
11. Forensic Science
12. Deerstalker hat & cape
13. Dr. Moriarty

Finished. Start Date: August 23, 2011 Finish: January 3, 2012

1. Sherlock Holmes – Bones of a Feather by Carolyn Haines

2. Dr. John H. Watson – The Cocoa Conspiracy by Andrea Penrose

3. 221 B Baker Street – A Study in Sherlock by Laurie R. King

4. London – A Killer's Christmas in Wales by Elizabeth J. Duncan

5. Books - The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire by Arthur Conan Doyle

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Dame Agatha Christie

7. Smoking – Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer

8. Drugs – Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly

9. Deductive Reasoning – Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly

10. Disguise – The Diva Haunts the House

11. Forensic Science – Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan

12. Deerstalker hat & cape – Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler

13. Dr. Moriarty – Hard Magic by Laura Anne Gilman

congratulations jennifer

Hooray Jennifer!

Congrats, Jennifer!

Thanks everyone! :)

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
Duration: 8/30/2011 - 1/30/2012

13/13 Done Yay!

1. Sherlock Holmes: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell 10/4 ★★★★★
2. Dr. Watson: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle 9/14 ★★★★
3. 221 Baker St.: Murder Passes the Buck by Deb Baker 1/30 ★★★★
4. London: Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris 11/24 ★★★
5. Books: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by LRK 9/12 ★★★
6. Sir Arthur C Doyle: Witches' Bane by SWA 10/18 ★★★★
7. Smoking: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews 9/24 ★★★
8. Drugs: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 10/31 ★★★
9. Deductive Reasoning: Dressed to Keel by Candy Calvert 9/26 ★★★★
10. Disguise: Sympathy for the Devil by Jerrilyn Farmer 8/31 ★★★★
11. Forensic Science: The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney 10/28 ★★★
12. Deerstalker Hat: Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler 9/17 ★★★★
13. Dr. Moriarty: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews 10/8 ★★★★

Congratulations Valorie

Well done Valorie! :)

Thanks ladies! It was a great challenge!

Congrats, Valorie!

Thanks Marisa & Karen!

Start date: 8/22/2011
End date: 2/4/2012

DONE

1. Sherlock Holmes: The Clever Detective by Linsey Lanier (09/26/2011 - ★★★)
2. Dr. John Watson: Till Death Do Us Bark by Judi McCoy (2/2/2012 - ★★★★)
3. 221 B Baker Street: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
4. London: Coffee, Tea, or Murder? by Jessica Fletcher (11/24/2011 - ★★★★)
5. Books: A Study in Terror by Ellery Queen (12/31/2011 - ★★★★)
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Decked by Carol Higgins Clark (09/19/2011 - ★★)
7. Smoking: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews (09/11/2011 - ★★★)
8. Drugs: Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo (12/04/2011 - ★★★★)
9. Deductive Reasoning: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (09/18/2011 - ★★★★)
10. Disguise: Ghastly Glass by Joyce Lavene (10/23/2011 - ★★★)
11. Forensic Science: Murder in the Queen's Armes by Aaron Elkins (10/04/2011 - ★★★★)
12. Deerstalker Hat & Cape: Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez / Melissa Bourbon (08/22/2011 - ★★★★) [A lot of men wear hats in this book in Texas]
13. Dr. Moriarty: Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant (10/29/2011 - ★★★★)

Way to go Marisa! :)

Hooray Marisa!

Thank you, it has been "challenging" ;)

Congrats Marisa

So excited - finished this up last night!!

Official Start: 9/21/11
End By: 3/21/12
Official End: 2/21/12

1. Sherlock Holmes - Chicago Confidential 2/21/12
2. Dr. Watson - For Better or Hearse 9/30/11
3. 221 B Baker St. - Fatal Fixer-Upper 2/9/12
4. London - Her Royal Spyness 1/15/12
5. Books - The Hound of the Baskervilles 11/11/11
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Beads of Doubt 11/20/11
7. Smoking - Murder is a Girl's Best Friend 10/4/11
8. Drugs - Gunpowder Green 1/12/12
9. Deductive Reasoning - The Hollow 2/6/12
10. Disguise - Halloween Murder 10/28/11
11. Forensic Science - Book Of The Dead 9/24/11
12. Deerstalker Hat & Cape - The Ghost and the Femme Fatale 2/3/12
13. Dr. Moriarty - Crescent Dawn 11/5/11

Congrats Linda!

Yay Linda!

Way to go Linda!

Congrats, Kari!

Sherlock Holmes Challenge 6 Months
9/1/11 to 3/1/12
13/13 Done

1 Sherlock Holmes:Diamond Headby Charles Knief 9/16/11 ****
2 Dr. John H. Watson: Irish Chain by Earlene Fowler 9/29/11 ****
3 221 B Baker Street:Murder Passes the Buckby Deb Baker 2/22/12 ****
4 London: Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues by Emily Brightwell 11/28/11 ****
5 Books:The House of Silk: by Anthony Horowitz 2/26/12 ****
6 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Witches' Bane by Susan Wittig Albert 1/31/12 ****
7 Smoking:Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo 12/19/11 ****
8 Drugs: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle 9/11/11 ****
9 Deductive Reasoning:Legend of the Jade Dragonby Yasmine Galenorn 9/24/11 ****
10 Disguises: Sympathy for the Devil by Jerrilyn Farmer 10/15/11 ****
11 Forensic Science:The Cat, The Quilt and The Corpse by Leann Sweeney 10/23/11 ****
12 Deerstalker: The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell9/20/11 ***
13 Dr.Moriarty: A Charmed Deathby Madelyn Alt 9/8/11 ***




Finished this challenge and it was fun Thank You.

Bravo mom & Kari!

Congrats, Linda!

Congratulations Kari and Linda

DONE

Started: 2/6/12 - 4/6/12

I could have sworn I posted when I started this challenge. Oh, well! Here's my progress so fa:.

1. Sherlock Holmes - The Big Four
2. Dr. John H. Watson - Cinnamon Roll Murder
3. 221 B. Baker Street - The Baker Street Letters
4. London - The Alehouse Murders
5. Books - A Study in Scarlet
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Entangled
7. Smoking - Double-Booked for Death
8. Drugs - Christmas Cookie Murder
9. Deductive Reasoning - Dutch Me Deadly
10. Disguise - Keepsake Crimes
11. Forensic Science - Body of Evidence
12. Deerstalker hat & cape - It Takes a Witch
13. Dr. Moriarty - Laced with Magic

well done Naomi and Karen. I know this was a difficult and long challenge, which is why it feels so good to get close or finally finish it. (And note anyone else can feel free to sign up for the challenge. Just note the date you started and you have a year from your start date.)

I would like to try this challenge! One question -- do short stories count as books? I just recently started reading Sherlock Holmes short stories :)

ஐ Briansgirl (Book Sale Queen)ஐ wrote: "well done Naomi and Karen. I know this was a difficult and long challenge, which is why it feels so good to get close or finally finish it. (And note anyone else can feel free to sign up for the ch..."

Is this a 6 months challenge or a year?

Nell -- according to the original posting of the challenge, it was for 6 months.

Karen L wrote: "I am taking longer with this challenge since some major changes in my life happen in the last 6 months. Briangirl told me you can do the challeng whenever you want too and finished it in any time.
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Yes, you can always personally set up your own timeframe. I sometimes take 6 month challenges and do them over a year if I'm busy. I started a Read all 50 states challenge last year. Instead of restart it this year as many have, I'm instead determined to continue and finish the one I started last year. That way I'll eventually actually read all 50 states instead of continuing to only read the states that most frequently show up in fiction.

If you've missed a challenge when it first came out, you can always still take part and set up your own time frame. It can be hard to come up with "new" specialty themed challenges like this one. My favorite was the one based on the board game Clue. Hard to come up with new original challenges like that often (although I am occassionally trying. lol). So feel free to do one you've missed. I'm extremely flexible. The idea is to have fun. Not to stress over the deadline on a challenge, etc.

Leslie wrote: "I would like to try this challenge! One question -- do short stories count as books? I just recently started reading Sherlock Holmes short stories :)"

It's up to you if you want to count them or not.