2019 Cozy Mystery Challenge

The purpose of this cozy mystery challenge is for you to have fun, and find out about some new to you books and authors. You can read as many or as few categories you want. You may read one or one hundred books in a category. Enjoy and share with us what you are reading.  The challenge starts January 1, 2019

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For cozy discussion go to 2019 Cozy Mystery Challenge Discusion

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Alice's space

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
   1. Death in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott done 2/1
   2. The Blood Spangled Banner by Barbara Schlichting done 2/23
   3. Once Hunted, Twice Shy by Mandy M. Roth done 3/6
   4. A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Diane Freeman done 4/10
   5. Murder on the Bucket List by Elizabether Peronsa done 4/28
   6. Vampire's Knitting Club by Nancy Warren done 7/16
   7. A Grave Issue by Lillian Bell 10/13
   8. Murder at the Palace by Margaret Dumas done 10/21
   9. Seashells and Christmas Bells by Donna Walo Clancy done 11/19
   10. Seances are for Suckers by Tamara Berry done 12/15
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
   1. Invitation to Murder by Leighann Dobbs done 1/20
   2. Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson done 3/20
   3. Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young 6/16
   4. Dead in the Water by Denise Swanson done 7/19
   5. Death in a Bedapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley done 8/31
   6. Color me Murder by  Krista Davis
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
   1. Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton done 6/5
   2. Beaches, Bungalows and Burgerlaries by Tonya Koppes done 7/8
   3. Death Comes to Bath by Catherine Lloyd done 8/25
   4. Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley done 8/28
   5. Murder under the Covered Bridge by Elizabeth Perona done 11/11
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
   1. Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon done 5/31
   2. Grilled for Murder by Maddie Day done 6/15
   3. A Late Frost by Sheila Connelly done 7/21
   4. A Batter of Life and Death by Ellie Alexander 10/3
   5. Tightening the Threads by Lea Wait done 10/27
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
   1. Death Comes to the Fair by Catherine Lloyd done 1/6 England
   2. Get me to the Grave on Time by D.E. Ireland done 1/15 England
   3. The House of the Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith Botswana done 1/19
   4. Killing in C Sharp by Alexia Gordon done 2/5 Ireland
   5. Murder at the Ice Ball by Leighann Dobbs done 8/30
   6. Love and Death among the Cheetahs done 12/10
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
   1. Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker done 10/15
   2. Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox 11/7
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
   1. Buy A Whisker by Sofie Ryan done 1/11 4/4
   2. Murder wtih Collard Greens and Hot Sauce by A.L. Herbert done  
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
   1. Killer in the Carriage House by Sheila Connolly done 11/8
   2. Deadly Deceptions at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison done 12/14
   3. A Killer Carol by Laura Bradford done 12/23
9. Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover
   1. Read Herring Hunt by V.M. Burns done 2/12
   2. Death Waits in the Dark by Julia Buckley done 5/10
   3. Fried Green Tomatoes by Lynn Cahoon done 5/19
   4. Crust No One by Winnie Archer done 8/18
   5. Murder, Plainly Read by Isabella Alan done 11/25
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover
    1. The Colors of All the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith done 3/4
12. Make up your own category   Paranormal cozies
    1. Spells and Shelves by Elle Adams done 3/11
    2. The Chupacabra Catastrophe by Amanda M Lee done 4/14
    3. That Old Witch by MZ Andrews 5/28
    4. The Skeleton Makes a Friend by Leigh Perry done 7/3
    5. Bewitched and Betrothed by Juliet Blackwell done 7/26
    6. That Crazy Witch by MZ Andrews done 8/1
    7. Total Eclipse of the Hunt by Mandy M. Roth done 8/14
    8. Doom and Broom by Annabel chase done 9/1
    9. Great Balls of Fury by Annabel chase done 9/13
    10. Fury Godmother by Annabel Chase done 9/20
    11. Fatality in F by Alexia Gordon done 10/6
    12. The Werewolf Whoops by Amanda M Lee done 10/15

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Kathy's Kozies

Nice to Meet You- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)

• Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany -  completed May 24

Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)  

• The Cruelest Month by Louise Penney - completed Feb. 4

Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while  

• Dressed to Kill by Lynn Cahoon - completed Jan. 16

Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA

• The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie -  completed May 21

Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 

• Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson -  completed April 18

Entreprendeur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place

• Who Moved My Goat Cheese by Lynn Cahoon - completed Feb. 27 

Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.

• Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury - completed May 6

Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover

Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)

Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover

• A Death Along the River Fleet by Susanna Calkins - completed Feb. 21

Make up your own category - Read a cozy that takes place in Texas.

Bonus:  Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

• Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman - completed June 23

Heidi's Cozies

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
   Not a Werewolf (Jake & Boo) (Volume 1) Author: Madeline Kirby
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
   Checked Out (The Village Library Mysteries) Author: Elizabeth Spann Craig
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
   Death by Chowder (Shipwreck Cafe Mysteries) (Volume 1) Author: Donna Walo Clancy
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
   Murder Can Stunt Your Growth (Desiree Shapiro. Bk 3) Author: Selma Eichler
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
   Séances Are for Suckers (An Eleanor Wilde Mystery) Author: Tamara Berry
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
   Apple Cider Slaying - A Cider Shop Mystery Author: Julie Anne Lindsey
7. Entrepreneur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
   The Coloring Crook (Pen & Ink, Bk 2) Author: Krista Davis
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that features a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
   Trouble on the Books: A Castle Bookshop Mystery Author: Essie Lang
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
   Bear Witness to Murder (Teddy Bear Mystery, Bk 2) Author: Meg Macy
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
    Chocolate a la Murder (A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery) Author: Kirsten Weiss
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover
    A Frosty Mug of Murder (Grumpy Chicken Irish Pub, Bk 1) Author: Constance Barker
12. Make up your own category - Read 3 cozies that do NOT have an animal on the cover.
    Catering to Nobody (Goldy Schulz, Bk 1) Author: Diane Mott Davidson
    Plaid and Plagiarism: The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series: Book 1 by Molly MacRae
    Dim Sum of All Fears (Noodle Shop, Bk 2) Author: Vivien Chien

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Death by Committee Author: Alexis Morgan
2. Dim Sum of All Fears (Noodle Shop, Bk 2) Author: Vivien Chien
3. Murder Can Stunt Your Growth (Desiree Shapiro. Bk 3) Author: Selma Eichler
4. A Frosty Mug of Murder (Grumpy Chicken Irish Pub, Bk 1) Author: Constance Barker
5. Apple Cider Slaying - A Cider Shop Mystery Author: Julie Anne Lindsey

Nice to Meet You — Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

1. The Body in the Belfry :: Katherine Hall Page
2. The Penderghast Puzzle Protectors: A Brilliant, Minnesota Mystery :: Julie Seedorf
3. Take the Monkeys and Run (Barbara Marr, Bk 1) :: Karen Cantwell
4. Sex, A Mystery :: Fiona Quirina

Brand New — Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)

1. At Wick's End (Candlemaking, Bk 1) :: Tim Myers
2. Killer in the Cloister :: Camille Minichino
3. Granny's Got a Gun (Secret Agent Granny, Bk 1) :: Harper Lin

Water Water Every Where — Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)

1. The Body in the Kelp (Faith Fairchild, Bk 2) :: Katherine Hall Page
2. Checked Out (The Village Library Mysteries) :: Elizabeth Spann Craig

Visit an Old Friend — Read a cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while

1. Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence, Bk 2) :: Agatha Christie
2. A Table Before Me (Psalm 23 Mysteries) (Volume 14) :: Debbie Viguié

Traveling the World — Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA

1. The Murder at the Vicarage (A Miss Marple Mystery) :: Agatha Christie  (also homes)
2. The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence, Bk 1) :: Agatha Christie
3. The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery (Miss Marple Mysteries) :: Agatha Christie

Dying for a Drink — Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 

1. The Body in the Bouillon (Faith Fairchild Mysteries) :: Katherine Hall Page
2. Cocoa Crush (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 35) :: Jessica Beck
    

Entrepreneur — Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place

1. Quilt as Desired (Harriet Truman / Loose Threads, Bk 1) :: Arlene Sachitano
2. The Body in the Cast (Faith Fairchild, Bk 5) :: Katherine Hall Page
3. Scary Sweets: Donut Mystery #34 (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 34) :: Jessica Beck
    

Beautiful Homes — Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.

1. N or M? (Tommy & Tuppence, Bk 3) :: Agatha Christie
2. The Body in the Vestibule :: Katherine Hall Page

Woof — Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover

1. Dying for Devil's Food (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 11) :: Jenn McKinlay

Junk Food Mania — Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)

1. Cherry Filled Charges (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 33) :: Jessica Beck
2. The Sweet Smell of Murder (Chocolate Centered, Bk 1) :: Cindy Bell
3. Granny Strikes Back (Secret Agent Granny, Bk 3) :: Harper Lin

Earthtones  — Read any cozy that has green, brown or tan on the cover

1. Citizen Insane (Barbara Marr, Bk 2) :: Karen Cantwell
2. The Beryllium Murder (Periodic Table, Bk 4) :: Camille Minichino
3. Granny Undercover (Secret Agent Granny) (Volume 2) :: Harper Lin

Make up your own category - Murderless Mysteries

1. A Code of Honor (Mysteries of Silver Peak, Bk 7) :: Carole Jefferson
2. A Mountain of Mystery :: Carole Jefferson

Bonus: Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Final Report... only an average between 2 and 3 in each category. I did too many other challenges. Better next year, I hope...

Mary's Cozy Corner

Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

• The Farmer's Slaughter by Lillian Hart......1/11/19
• The Winter Mystery by Faith Martin......1/18/19
• Murder at Harbor Village by G.P. Gardner......1/28/19
• Used for Murder by Heidi Buck.......2/22/19
• Death and a Pot of Chowder by Cornelia Kidd......2/26/19
• Murder She Reported by Peg Cochran.......3/1/19
• Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney.......3/21/19
• Murder at the Mill by M.B. Shaw.....3/20/19
• Murder Once Removed by S.C. Perkins......4/15/19
• A Poisonous Journey by Malai Zaidi....5/24/19
• Trouble on the Books by Essie Lang......5/30/19
• The Blood Spangled Banner by Barbara Schlichting....5/31/19
• Fashionably Late by Lisa Q. Mathews..........7/6/19
• Murder's No Votive Confidence by Christin Brecher......7/18/19
• Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin......7/20/19
• Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne........7/26/19
• Marvels, Mocha, and Murder by Christine Zane Thomas......8/4/19
• Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton.....8/16/19
• Curtains for Romeo by Jessa Archer.....8/20/19
• Mixing up Murder by Emmie Lynn.......9/13/19
• Mrs. Pickles Perilous Parting by K.P. Stafford........9/18/19
• Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafar.........11/10/19
• Death on Windmill Way by Carrie Doyle......11/27/19
• Beware the Orchids by Cynthia Hickey.......11/30/19

Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)

• A Literal Mess by J.C. Kenney......1/17/19
• Death at the Tavern by Lee Strauss......2/3/19
• Mind Your Manors by CeeCee James.....2/4/19
• Six Cats a Slayin' by Miranda James.....3/4/19
• Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna......3/11/19
• True Confections (An Amish Cupcake Mystery) by Ruth Hartzler......4/13/19
• A Sneeze to Die For by Theresa Trent....5/15/19
• Kitty Confidential (Pet Whisperer #1) by Molly Fitz......6/5/19
• Cherry Pies and Deadly Lies by Darci Hannah.............7/11/19
• A Twist in the Tail by Leighann Dobbs.............8/2/19
• Dying to Remember by Karen Kaufman......8/12/19
• Fear in Febuary by Camilla Chafer.....8/28/19
• Who Shot the Serif? by Jessa Archer.....9/10/19
• Death in Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley.......9/16/19
• A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia by Clara Benson.....10/14/19
• Christmas Cow Bells by Victoria Hamilton.......10/26/19
• The Bodies in the Library by Marty Wingate........11/2/19
• Stamped Out by Tonya Knappes.....11/15/19
• The Vicarage Murder by Faith Martin.....11/16/19

Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)

• A Subtle Murder by Blythe Baker........1/27/19
• Death at the Duck Pond by J. New....2/15/19
• The Riverboat Mystery by Faith Martin......4/10/19
• The Skeleton Makes a Friend by Leigh Perry.....4/11/19
• The Body in the Wake by Katherine Hall Page.......6/9/10
• Death by Adverb by Rebecca M. Douglass.....7/9/19

Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while

• A Merry Little Murder by Beth Byers.....1/12/19
• Eggs on Ice by Laura Childs......2/2/19
• A Picture of Murder by T. E. Kinsey....2/23/19
• Peril & Prayer by Olivia Matthews.....3/6/19
• The Vanishing of Dr. Winter by L.B. Hathaway......3/9/19
• The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley.......3/13/19
• Rattling the Heat in Deadwood by Ann Charles......3/29/19
• Murder at the Marina by Janet Finsilver.........4/29/19
• Mother's Day Mayhem by Lynn Cahoon......4/27/19
• A Bidder End by Ellery Adams......5/10/19
• Murder Lo Mein by Vivian Chien.......5/22/19
• Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott.....6/2/19
• The Codebook Murders by Leslie Nagel.....6/6/19
• Death by Trombone by Rebecca M. Douglas.....6/9/19
• Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches by Karen Rose Smith.......6/18/19
• Read on Arrival by Nora Page.....6/27/19
• Turkey Trot Murder by Leslie Meier......7/6/19
• Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure by Nancy Atherton.......8/13/19
• The Dead Ringer by M.C. Beaton.......8/16/19
• Wedding Cake Crumble by Jenn McKinlay.......10/4/19
• Muffin But Trouble by Victoria Hamilton......10/23/19

Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA

• A Corpse in Cornwall by Carolyn L. Dean.......1/15/19
• The Lost Traveller by Sheila Connolly......2/21/19......Ireland
• Killing in C Sharp by Alexia Gordon.......3/1/19.....Ireland
• Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods by Emily Brightwell......4/12/19....England
• Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom by Nancy Atherton.......4/24/19.....Scotland
• The Dough Must Go by H.Y. Hanna.........6/23/19.....England
• Digging for Trouble by K.J. Emerick............... 7/23/18 .......Tasmania
• Slings and Arrows by Monica Knightly........ 8/12/19......Cornwall
• End of the Lane by Sonia Parin..................9/18/19 ....................Australia

Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title ....

• Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox.....1/1/2019
• Murder at the Tea Party by Sonia Parin......2/10/19
• Criminally Cocoa by Amanda Flower....4/19/19
• Snowballs and Scotch Mist by Andrea Frazier...........7/14/19
• Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker....7/20/19
• Lattes and Lies by Christine Zane Thomas......8/19/19

Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place

• Slay in Character by Lynn Cahoon.......1/18/19
• Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander.....2/13/19
• Macrame' Murder by Mollie Cox Bryan.....2/16/19 
• The Trouble with Truth by Kathy Kravat......2/17/19
• Scornful Scones by Mildred Abbott..............3/18/19
• Pie Hard by Kirsten Weiss.....3/19/19
• Murder and Metaphors by Amanda Flowers......3/31/19
• Silent Bud Deadly by H.Y. Hanna.......4/7/19
• Midnight Snacks are Murder by Libby Klein......4/8/19
• Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson.....419/19
• Doom and Bloom by H.Y. Hanna.....6/3/18
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Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.

• A Candidate for Murder by Lynn Bohart.....2/12/19
• Death by Committee by Alexis Morgan..........3/5/19
• Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson......3/24/19
• Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert......3/31/19
• If the Coffin Fits by Lillian Bell........4/7/19
• The Castle Mystery by Faith Martin......4/21/19
• Restaurant Weeks are Murder by Libby Klein......5/7/19
• Into the Frying Pan by Sarah Osborne.....8/7/19
• Killer in the Carriage House by Sheila Connolly.....8/18/19
• Pruning the Dead by Julia Henry......8/21/19
• A Simple Country Murder by Blythe Baker........9/13/19
• Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell......9/22/19
• A Merry Murder by Kate Kingsbury......11/12/19

Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover

• Cruel Candy by Mildred Abbott....1/10/19
• Deadly News by Jody Holford......3/23/19
• Secrets in a Bottle by Shelly West.....3/28/19
• The Novel Art of Murder by V.M. Burns.....4/3/19
• The Hidden Corpse by Debra Sennefelder......4/4/19
• Deadly Vows by Jody Holford......4/30/19
• Terrier Transgressions by Molly Fitz....6/19/19
• Molded 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton.....10/8/19

Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)

• The Birthday Mystery by Faith Martin......1/30/19
• Baked Books by Jessica Beck......3/16/19
• Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke......3/17/19
• Spell Bound Sweets by Connie Shelton.......4/29/18
• Counterfeit Confections by Jessica Beck.......6/21/19
• Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flowers......8/7/19

Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover

• Botched 4 Murder by Sophia Kimball.....1/16/19
• Corned Beef and Casualties by Lynn Cahoon......3/24/19
• Murder at Royale Court by G.P. Gardner......7/27/19
• Dying for Devil's Food by Jenn McKinlay......8/17/18

Make up your own category......Books on my Kindle too long

• The Queen is Dead by Jane Dentinger......2/14/19
• Dead Pan by Jane Dentinger............2/18/19
• A Tisket, A Casket by Lillian Hart..........6/8/10
• A Case of Murder in Mayfair by Clara Benson......10/22/19

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

• Inherit the Wool by Betty Hechtman......1/23/19
• Crewel and Unusual by Molly MacRae......2/7/19

Kim's Cozies

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those). Spells and Shelves by Elle Adams, A Most Curious Murder by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli, Cherry Pie or Die by CeeCee James
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series) Murder at the Mansion by Shelia Connolly, Look What the Wind Blew In by Ann Charles, Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc) The Skeleton Makes a Friend by Leigh Perry, Beaches, Bunglaows and Burglaries by Tonya Kappas
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while A Brush with Shadows by Anna Lee Huber, Comic Sans Murder by Paige Shelton, Cookies and Clairvoyance by Bailey Cates
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA Fatality in F by Alexia Gordon, Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title Chai Another Day by Leslie Budewitz
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place A Clue in the Stew by Connie Archer, Silence of the Jams by Gayle Leeson, Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappas
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.  Eaves of Destruction by Kate Carlisle, Ghostal Living by Kathleen Bridge, Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover Drape Expectations by Karen Rose Smith, Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton, Playing with Bonbon Fire by Dorothy St. James
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc) Food Festival and a Funeral by Harper Lin, Asking for Truffle by Dorothy St. James, Potions and Pastries by Bailey Cates
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover Booked 4 Murder by J. C. Eaton, Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay, The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author

1. Classic Revenge (Silver Sleuths, Bk 1) Mitzi Kelly
2. Kernel of Truth (Popcorn Shop, Bk 1) Kristi Abbott
3. Murder Buys a Tshirt (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 1) Christy Fifield
4. A Dose of Murder (Pauline Sokol, Bk 1) Lori Avocato
5. The Quiche and The Dead (Pie Town, Bk 1) Kirsten Weiss

Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)

1. Whack N Roll (Bunco Babes, Bk 1) Gail Oust      
2. Some Like It Hot-Buttered (Double Feature, Bk 1) Jeffrey Cohen
3. A High-End Finish (Fixer-Upper, Bk 1) Kate Carlisle
4. A Deadly Eclair (French Bistro, Bk 1) Daryl Wood Gerber
5. No Farm, No Foul (Farmers Daughter, Bk 1) Peg Cochran
6. Button Holed (Button Box, Bk 1) Kylie Logan

Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)

1. A Perfect Square (Shipshewana Amish Mystery, Bk 2) Vannetta Chapman
2. Death Runs Adrift (A Gray Whale Inn Mystery, Bk 6) Karen MacInerney     
3.  Death of a Crabby Cook (Food Festival, Bk 1) Penny Pike
4. This Old Homicide (Fixer-Upper, Bk 2) Kate Carlisle
5. Crowned and Mouldering (Fixer-Upper, Bk 3) Kate Carlisle     
6. Stowed Away (Maine Clambake, Bk 6) Barbara Ross
7. Cat with a Clue (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 5) Laurie Cass
8. A Ghostly Light (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 7) Juliet Blackwell
9. Deep Dead Sea (Pauline Sokol, Bk 2) Lori Avocato
10. Bewitched and Betrothed (WItchcraft, Bk 10) Juliet Blackwell
11. Inspector Specter (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 6) E. J. Copperman
12. Ghost in the Wind (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 7) E. J. Copperman

Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while

1. A Likely Story (Library Lover, Bk 6) Jenn McKinlay
2. Pouncing on Murder (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 4) Laurie Cass
3. A Batter of Life and Death (Bakeshop, Bk 2) Ellie Alexander
4. Farmed and Dangerous (Local Foods, Bk 3) Edith Maxwell
5. Some Like It Witchy (Wishcraft, Bk 5) Heather Blake
6. A Wee Dose of Death (ScotShop, Bk 2) Fran Stewart    dog
7. Death of an English Muffin (Merry Muffin, Bk 3) Victoria Hamilton
8. Iced Under (Maine Clambake, Bk 5) Barbara Ross
9. Bodice of Evidence (Perfect Proposals, Bk 2) Nancy J. Parra
10. Bushel Full of Murder (Farmers Market, Bk 6) Paige Shelton
11. Scam Chowder (Five Ingredient, Bk 2) Maya Corrigan
12. A Magical Match (WItchcraft Mysteries) Juliet Blackwell
13. Missing Under the Mistletoe (Flower Shop Novella) Kate Collins
14. Cookies and Clairvoyance (A Magical Bakery Mystery) Bailey Cates
15. Silent Night, Deadly Night (A Year Round Christmas Mystery) Vicki Delany

Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA

1. British Manor Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 23) Leslie Meier
2. Assault and Beret (Hat Shop, Bk 5) Jenn McKinlay
3. A Turn for the Bad (County Cork, Bk 3) Sheila Connolly
4. Murder in an Irish Village (Irish Village, Bk 1) Carlene O'Connor
5. Murder at an Irish Wedding (Irish Village, Bk 2) Carlene O'Connor

Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 

1. Death by Tea (Bookstore Cafe, Bk 2) Alex Erickson
2. Death by Pumpkin Spice (Bookstore Cafe, Bk 3) Alex Erickson
3. A Catered Tea Party (Mystery with Recipes) Isis Crawford
4. A Broth of Betrayal (Soup Lovers, Bk 2) Connie Archer
5. Live and Let Chai (Seaside Cafe, Bk 1) Bree Baker
6. Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross

Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place

1. Caught Bread Handed (Bakeshop, Bk 4) Ellie Alexander
2. Dangerous Dough (Donut Shop, Bk 18) Jessica Beck
3. Mulch Ado About Murder (Local Foods, Bk 5) Edith Maxwell
4. Biscuits and Slashed Browns (Country Store, Bk 4) Maddie Day
5. A Night at the Operation (Double Feature, Bk 3) Jeffrey Cohen
6. Fat Cat Takes the Cake (Fat Cat, Bk 3) Janet Cantrell
7. Seeds of Deception (Orchard Mystery, Bk 10) Sheila Connolly
8. A Late Frost (Orchard Mystery, Bk 11) Sheila Connolly
9. Newlywed Dead (Perfect Proposals, Bk 3) Nancy J Parra
10. A Catered Mother's Day (Mystery with Recipes) Isis Crawford

Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.

1. Deck the Hallways (Fixer-Upper, Bk 4) Kate Carlisle   also water, dog
2. Eaves of Destruction (Fixer-Upper, Bk 5) Kate Carlisle  also water, dog
3. A Wrench in the Works (Fixer-Upper, Bk 6) Kate Carlisle   also water, dog
4. For Cheddar or Worse (Cheese Shop, Bk 7) Avery Aames
5. Much Ado About Muffin (Merry Muffin, Bk 4) Victoria Hamilton
6. Muffin to Fear (Merry Muffin, Bk 5) Victoria Hamilton
7. Trick or Deceit (Celebration Bay, Bk 4) Shelley Freydont
8. Ghosts of Misty Hollow (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 6) Sue Ann Jaffarian

Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover

1. Falling to Pieces (Shipshewana Amish Mystery, Bk 1) Vannetta Chapman
2. Death in the Stacks (Library Lover, Bk 8) Jenn McKinlay
3. Five-Alarm Fudge (Fudge Shop, Bk 3) Christine DeSmet
4. Gone with the Witch (Wishcraft, Bk 6) Heather Blake
5. The Witch and the Dead (Wishcraft, Bk 7) Heather Blake
6. A Wee Homicide in the Hotel (ScotShop, Bk 3) Fran Stewart
7. Paint the Town Dead (Silver Six, Bk 3) Nancy Haddock
8. Loom and Doom (Weaving, Bk 4) Carol Ann Martin
9. Independence Slay (Celebration Bay, Bk 3 ) Shelley Freydont
10. License to Dill (Pickled and Preserved, Bk 2) Mary Ellen Hughes
11. Scene of the Brine (Pickled and Preserved, Bk 3) Mary Ellen Hughes
12. Florist Grump (Flower Shop, Bk 17) Kate Collins
13. Bought the Farm (Farmer's Daughter, Bk 3) Peg Cochran

Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)

1. Bad Bites (Donut Shop Bk 16) Jessica Beck
2. Old Fashioned Crooks (Donut Shop, Bk 17) Jessica Beck
3. Pop Goes the Murder (Popcorn Shop, Bk 2) Kristi Abbott
4. Assault and Buttery (Popcorn Shop, Bk 3) Kristi Abbott
5. Oh, Fudge! (Candy-Coated, Bk 5) Nancy Coco
6. A Catered Costume Party (Mystery with Recipes, Bk 13) Isis Crawford
7. Battered to Death (Daphne Martin, Bk 4) Gayle Trent
8. Bleeding Tarts (Pie Town, Bk 2) Kirsten Weiss
9. Final Fondue (Five-Ingredient, Bk 3) Maya Corrigan
10. Christmas Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 23) Joanne Fluke
11. As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles (Food Lovers Village, Bk 5) Leslie Budewitcz

Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover

1. Material Witness (Shipshewana Amish Mystery, Bk 3) Vannetta Chapman
2. Murder Most Fowl (Local Foods, Bk 4) Edith Maxwell
3. It Happened One Knife (Double Feature, Bk 2) Jeffrey Cohen
4. Weave of Absence (Weaving Mystery, Bk 3) Carol Ann Martin
5. Murder Hooks a Mermaid (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 2) Christy Fifield
6. Murder Sends a Postcard (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 3)  Christy Fifield
7. Murder Ties the Knot (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 4) Christy Fifield
8. Wrong Side of the Paw (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 6) Laurie Cass
9. Yews with Caution (Flower Shop, Bk 19) Kate Collins
10. The Stiff and the Dead (Pauline Sokol, Bk 2) Lori Avocato
11. One Dead Under The Cuckoo's Nest (Pauline Sokol, Bk 3) Lori Avocato
12. Sowed to Death (Farmers Daughter, Bk 3) Peg Cochran
13. Nip Tuck Dead (Pauline Sokol, Bk 5) Lori Avocato
14. Dead on Arrival (Pauline Sokol, Bk 6) Lori Avocato
15. A Roux of Revenge (Soup Lovers, Bk 3) Connie Archer
16. Ladle to the Grave (Soup Lovers, Bk 4) Connie Archer
17. A Clue in the Stew (Soup Lovers, Bk 5) Connie Archer
18. Ghost in the Guacamole (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 5) Sue Ann Jaffarian

Set in Georgia where I Live

1. Breach of Crust (Charmed Pie Shoppe, Bk 5) Ellery Adams      
2. Rest in Peach (Georgia Peach, Bk 2) Susan Furlong                 
3. War and Peach (Georgia Peach, Bk 3) Susan Furlong         
4. Demise in Denim (Consignment Shop, Bk 4) Duffy Brown     
5. Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder (Ellie Avery) Sara Rosett
6. Mother's Day, Muffins and Murder (Ellie Avery) Sara Rosett
7. Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore (Haunted Vintage Bk 3) Rose Pressly
8. Haunted is Always in Fashion (Haunted Vintage, Bk 4) Rose Pressly
9. Spells and Scones (Magical Bakery, Bk 6) Bailey Cates
10. Potions and Pastries (Magical Bakery, Bk 7) Bailey Cates

Bonus: Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Til Dice Do Us Part (Bunco Babes, Bk 2) Gail Oust
2. Shake, Murder, and Roll (Bunco Babes, Bk 3) Gail Oust
3. Wound Up in Murder (Yarn Retreat, Bk 3) Betty Hechtman
4. A Tangled Yarn (Yarn Retreat, Bk 5) Betty Hechtman
5. Inherit the Wool (Yarn Retreat, Bk 6) Betty Hechtman
6. Hot Button (Button Box, Bk 2) Kylie Logan
7. Panic Button (Button Box, Bk 3) Kylie Logan
8. Buttoned Up (Button Box, Bk 4) Kylie Logan
9. By Hook or Crook (Crochet Mystery, Bk 3) Betty Hechtman
10. Behind the Seams (Crochet Mystery, Bk 6) Betty Hechtman
11. For Better or Worsted (Crochet Mystery, Bk 8) Betty Hechtman
12. Thread and Gone (Mainely Needlepoint, Bk 3) Lea Wait

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Jody's Cozies

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Try to find and read a Cozy set in South Dakota

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

I have a goal to read a ton of my cat cozies in 2019.  

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place A Batter of Life and Death (Bakeshop, Bk 2)
   Author: Ellie Alexander She owns a bakeshop in a Shakespearian themed town.
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Una's cozies...

Nice to Meet You- Read a cozy by a new to you author                                                                                                                                            Bearly Departed (Teddy Bear, Bk 1): Meg Macy                                                                                                                                                          A Good Day to Pie (Pie Shop, Bk 1): Carol Culver                                                                                                                                                      Cake and Punishment (Southern Cake Baker Mystery, Bk 1): Maymee Bell

Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)                                                     Death Overdue (Haunted Library, Bk 1):  Allison Brook                                                                                                                                               Death and a Pot of Chowder (Maine Murder, Bk 1): Cornelia Kidd

Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)                    Later Gator (Miss Fortune, Bk 9): Jana DeLeon                                                                                                                                                          Against the Claw (A Lobster Shack Mystery): Shari Randall

Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while                                                                                             Much Ado About Magic (Enchanted, Inc., Bk 5): Shanna Swendson                                                                                                                         Bells, Spells, and Murders (Witch City, Bk 7): Carol J. Perry

Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA                                                                                                                  Flowers and Foul Play (Magic Garden, Bk 1): Amanda Flower (Scotland)                                                                                                                Death in D Minor (A Gethsemane Brown Mystery) (Volume 2): Alexia Gordon (Ireland)                                                                                            The Lost Traveller (County Cork, Bk 7): Sheila Connolly

Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 

Entrepreneur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place                                    Fudge and Jury (Bakeshop, Bk 5): Ellie Alexander                                                                                                                                                      The Cat of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery: Vicki Delany

Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.

Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover                                                                                                                                             Lowcountry Bookshop (Liz Talbot Mystery): Susan M Boyer                                                                                                                                       The Plot Is Murder (Mystery Bookshop, Bk 1): V. M. Burns

Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)                                               A Crime of Passion Fruit (Bakeshop Mystery, Bk 6): Ellie Alexander

Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover                                                                                                                    Hook, Line and Blinker (Miss Fortune, Bk 10): Jana DeLeon

Make up your own category --  Paranormal character or characters                                                                                                                        Lowcountry Bonfire (Liz Talbot, Bk 6): Susan M. Boyer                                                                                                                                              Curse the Day (A Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 1): Annabel Chase                                                                                              No Quest for the Wicked (Enchanted, Inc., Bk 6): Shanna Swendson

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those). Great Balls of Fury (Federal Bureau of Magic Cozy Mystery) by Annabel Chase 7/26/19&Fury Godmother (Federal Bureau of Magic Cozy Mystery)by Annabel Chase 11/26/19
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series) Death of a Dapper Snowman (Stormy Day, Bk 1) by Angela Pepper 1/2/19 & Spells & Shelves (Library Witch, Bk 1) by Elle Adams 9/26/19
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc) Once Hunted, Twice Shy: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (The Happily Everlasting Series) (Volume 2) by Mandy M. Roth 1/11/19
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a whileAx To Grind by Tonya Kappes 2/7/19,Scent to Kill by Chrystle Fiedler 8/9/19,  Blue as Blue Jeans (Biscuit McKee, Bk 4) by Fran Stewart 8/14/19
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA Dark, Witch & Creamy (BEWITCHED BY CHOCOLATE Mysteries ~ Book 1) by H.Y.Hanna 5/20/19,A Quiet Life in the Country  [Lady Hardcastle, Bk 1] by T.E.Kinsey8/13/19
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title Freshly Ground Murder (Killer Coffee, Bk 3) by Tonya Kappes 2/8/19, Deadly Brew (Dewberry Farm, Bk 3) By Karen MacInerney 12/4/19
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place A Thrift Shop Murder: A hilariously witchy reverse harem mystery (Cats, Ghosts, and Avocado Toast)byN.M.Howell,L.C.Hibbett 6/12/19
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.Lowcountry Bordello (Liz Talbot, Bk 4) by Susan M. Boyer 3/10/19
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover Fatal Frost (Dewberry Farm, Bk 2) by Karen MacInerney 8/22/19
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)Killer Jam (Dewberry Farm, Bk 1) by Karen MacInerney 7/31/19
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the coverShe Stopped for Death by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli 7/5/19
12. Make up your own category - Holidays Death Overdue (Haunted Library, Bk 1) by Allison Brook 3/13/19(Halloween) & Mistletoe Murder (Dewberry Farm, Bk 4) by Karen MacInerney 12/18/19

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc) Death of a Crafty Knitter (Stormy Day Mystery) (Volume 2) by Angela Pepper 1/7/19,A Knit before Dying (Tangled Web, Bk 2) by Sadie Hartwell 3/5/19, Murder, She Knit (A Knit & Nibble Mystery) by Peggy Ehrhart 10/21/19, Charms & Chapters (A Library Witch Mystery) by Elle Adams 11/19/19, Quilter's Knot (Harriet Truman / Loose Threads, Bk 2)by Arlene Sachitano 11/25/19

Connie's Cozies ---

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
   Moonshine & Magic - Bella Falls
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category
13. Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Nice to Meet You - Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those) - 

   1. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce #1) - Alan Bradley

   2. Murder in Christmas River (Christmas River #1) - Meg Muldoon

   3. Death al Dente (A Food Lovers' Village Mystery #1) - Leslie Budewitz

2. Brand New - Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series) -

   1. Flavia de Luce series - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley

   2. Christmas River series - Murder in Christmas River (Christmas River #1) - Meg Muldoon

   3. Food Lovers' Village Mystery series - Death al Dente (A Food Lovers' Village Mystery #1) - Leslie Budewitz

3. Water Water Every Where - Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc) -

   1. Murder, Ye Bones - Rachael Stapleton (ocean)

   2. Busy Body (Agatha Raisin, #21) - M.C. Beaton (pond)

   3. The Blood of an Englishman (Agatha Raisin #25) - M.C. Beaton (river)

   4. The Witches' Tree (Agatha Raisin #28) - M.C. Beaton (pond)

4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while -

   1. Burglars Can't Be Choosers (Bernie Rhodenbarr #1) - Lawrence Block

   2. Avon Calling! The Boudoir Butcher - Hayley Camille

5. Traveling the World - Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA -

   1. There Goes the Bride (Agatha Raisin, #20) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   2. Busy Body (Agatha Raisin, #21) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   3. As The Pig Turns (Agatha Raisin #22) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   4. Hiss and Hers (Agatha Raisin #23) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   5. Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (Agatha Raisin #24) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   6. The Blood of an Englishman (Agatha Raisin #25) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   7. Dishing the Dirt (Agatha Raisin #26) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   8. Pushing Up Daisies (Agatha Raisin #27) - M.C. Beaton (England)

   9. The Witches' Tree (Agatha Raisin #28) - M.C. Beaton

   10. The Dead Ringer (Agatha Raisin #29) (England) - M.C. Beaton

   11. Murder, Ye Bones (Penning Trouble #3) (Brazil) - Rachael Stapleton

6. Dying for a Drink - Read a cozy with a beverage in the title - 1. Southern Spirits (Southern Ghost Hunter, #1)
7. Entreprendeur - Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place -

   1. Murder in Christmas River (Christmas River #1) - Meg Muldoon (Pie Shop)

   2. Death al Dente (A Food Lovers' Village Mystery #1) - Leslie Budewitz (General mercantile)

8. Beautiful Homes -  Read a cozy that features a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story. -

   1. The Blood of an Englishman (Agatha Raisin #25) (stately home) - M.C. Beaton

   2. Murder, Ye Bones (Penning Trouble #3) (hotel) - Rachael Stapleton

9. Woof - Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover - 1. It's a Dog's Life (Hank the Cowdog, #3) 2. The Case of the Incredible Priceless Corncob (Hank the Cowdog, #7) 3. Murder at the Wizard-Hero Con (A Pet Portraits Mystery, #11) 4. Bark of Night (Andy Carpenter, #19) 5. A Skeleton in the Family (Family Skeleton, #1) 6. Dachshund Through the Snow (Andy Carpenter, #20)
10. Junk Food Mania - Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc) - Murder in Christmas River (Christmas River #1) (gingerbread man cookie on the cover/pie in the story, lots of pie) - Meg Muldoon
11. Earthtones - Read any cozy that has green, brown or tan on the cover - As the Pig Turns (Agatha Raisin, #22) - M.C. Beaton//Hiss and Hers (Agatha Raisin #23) - M.C. Beaton//Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (Agatha Raisin #24) - M.C. Beaton//Dishing the Dirt (Agatha Raisin #26) - M.C. Beaton//Burglars Can't Be Choosers (Bernie Rhodenbarr #1) - Lawrence Block//Murder in Christmas River (Christmas River #1) - Meg Muldoon
12. Make up your own category - "Hello 62" - Read a cozy featuring a more "mature" detective - There Goes the Bride (Agatha Raisin, #20) - M.C. Beaton//Busy Body (Agatha Raisin, #21) - M.C. Beaton//As The Pig Turns (Agatha Raisin #22) - M.C. Beaton//Hiss and Hers (Agatha Raisin #23) - M.C. Beaton//Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (Agatha Raisin #24) - M.C. Beaton//The Blood of an Englishman (Agatha Raisin #25) - M.C. Beaton//Dishing the Dirt (Agatha Raisin #26) - M.C. Beaton//Pushing Up Daisies (Agatha Raisin #27) - M.C. Beaton//The Witches' Tree (Agatha Raisin #28) - M.C. Beaton//The Dead Ringer (Agatha Raisin #29) - M.C. Beaton//Burglars Can't Be Choosers (Bernie Rhodenbarr #1) - Lawrence Block//Clawback (Ali Reynolds #11) - J.A. Jance
13. Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

• 1. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) - stamp collecting

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Gin and Daggers by Jessica Fletcher   7/11/19
3. Water Water Every Where-- Martini’s and Mayhem by Jessica Fletcher   9/21/19
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Rum and Razors by Jessica Fletcher   9/6/19

       6.   Dying for a Drink    Manhattans and Murder by Jessica Fletcher   8/31/19

       7.  Entreprendeur-- A Palette for Murder by Jessica Fletcher  10/3/19

     8.   Beautiful Homes- Brandy and Bullets by Jessica Fletcher.  9/14/19-  

                                          The Highland Fling Murders by Jessica Fletcher  10/9/19

                                          A Little Yuletide Murder by Jessica Fletcher  Read 10/27/19

     9.   Woof --   A Deadly Judgement by Jessica Fletcher  9/28/19

                          Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch by Jessica Fletcher

    10.   Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)

    11.   Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover

    12.  Make up your own category     "Read An Entire Series"  The Vicky Bliss series

       Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters 3/10/19                 

       Street of the Five Moons by Elizabeth Peters 3/17/19

       Silhouette in Scarlet by Elizabeth Peters   3/27/19

       Trojan Gold by Elizabeth Peters  4/28/19

       Night Train to Memphis by Elizabeth Peters  5/2/19

       The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters  5/7/19

Bonus  -  Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category
13. Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

LecClier's Cozies (2019 Edition) 

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
   1. On the Chopping Block (Callie's Kitchen, Book 1) by Jenny Kales (finished  3/30/19 )
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
   1. A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry (finished 1/24/19)
   2. Twisted Threads (Mainely Needlepoint, Book 1) by Lea Wait (finished 4/24/19 )
   3. Murder on the Bucket List by Elizabeth Perona (finished 8/8/19)
   4. Meet Your Baker by Ellie Aexander (finished    )
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
   1. Against the Claw (A Lobster Shack Mystery) by Sharri Randall (finished 2/4/19)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
   1. Paws and Effect (A Mystic Notch Mystery) by LeighAnn Dobbs (finished 4/20/19)
   2. Bookman Dead Style (Dangerous Type, Book 2) by Paige Shelton finished 6/30/19)
   3.  Copycat Killing (Magical Cats, Book 3) by Sofie Kelly (finished 9/29/19)
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entrepreneur-- Read a book that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
   1. The Quiche and the Dead by Kirsten Weiss (finished 5/20/19)
   2. Death of a Crafty Knitter by Angela Pepper (finished 7/3/19)
   3. Bleeding Tarts by Kirsten Weiss (finished 8/22/19)
   4.  Batter Off Dead by Maymee Bell 
8. Beautiful Homes--  Read a book that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
   1. Murder in the Reading Room (A Book Retreat Mystery) by Ellery Adams (finished 5/4/19)
9. Woof -- Read a book that has a dog in it  or on the cover
   1. The Christmas Letter  by Kathi Daley (finished 6/18/19)
   2.  Scheduled to Death by Mary Feliz (finished 7/22/19)
   3.  And Then There Were Crumbs (A Cookie House Mystery)  by Eve Calder (finished 8/31/19)
10. Junk Food Mania--Read a book that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
    1. Miss Frost Ices the Imp, by Kristen Painter (finished 2/9/19)
11. Earthtones -- Read any book that has green, brown or tan on the cover
    1. No Farm, No Foul (Farmer's Daughter, Book 1) by Peg Cochran (finished 8/2/19)
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

Jan's cozy reads:

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New -- Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where-- Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend - Read cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World -- Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink   Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entreprendeur-- Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place    Murder on the Toy Town Express by Barbar Early
8.  
9. Beautiful Homes--  Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
10. Woof -- Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
11. Junk Food Mania--Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
12. Earthtones -- Read any cozy  that has green, brown or tan on the cover  Reigning in Murder by Leigh Hearon
13.  
14. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)

1. Nice to Meet You — Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Brand New — Start a new to you cozy series (it can be an author you have read before but different series)
3. Water Water Every Where — Read a cozy  that  part of takes place near some type of water (Ocean, swamp, pond, lake, river etc)
4. Visit an Old Friend — Read a cozy in a series that you have not read that series in a while
5. Traveling the World — Read a cozy set in a country other than the USA
6. Dying for a Drink — Read a cozy with a beverage in the title 
7. Entrepreneur — Read a cozy that the main character or supporting character own the business that story takes place
8. Beautiful Homes — Read a cozy that feautures a house, bed and breakfast, castle, chalet  or hotel on the cover or in the story.
9. Woof — Read a cozy that has a dog in it  or on the cover
10. Junk Food Mania — Read a cozy that has junk food in the story or on the cover (cookies, chips, popcorn fries etc)
11. Earthtones  — Read any cozy that has green, brown or tan on the cover
12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read as many cozies as you can that have some type of hobby in it (knitting, hiking, reading, photography etc)