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message 1: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner (last edited May 01, 2013 08:04AM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) | 1576 comments Mod
As always, read as many or as few as you want. Based on odd, wacky, or silly holidays.

May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters.

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it (the Mother can be of any age, her children could be newborn or fully grown, or it could be a mother dog with her puppies), or a Goose (either in the title or on the cover). BONUS points for the goose!

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover.

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.

Enjoy!


message 2: by Melissa (last edited May 13, 2013 09:35AM) (new)

Melissa | 324 comments May 1 - May Day - Murder is Binding Murder is Binding (A Booktown Mystery, #1) by Lorna Barrett - Done 5/11

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - English Tea Murder English Tea Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #17) by Leslie Meier - Done 5/2

May 6 - No Diet Day - Cooking Most Deadly Cooking Most Deadly (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #4) by Joanne Pence - Done 5/9

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Bookmarked for Death Bookmarked For Death (A Booktown Mystery, #2) by Lorna Barrett - Done 5/12

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - A Hoe Lot of Trouble A Hoe Lot of Trouble (A Nina Quinn Mystery, #1) by Heather Webber - Done 5/6


message 3: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (last edited May 01, 2013 02:06PM) (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Thank you for putting it soon! So I can have the fun of choosing books today before my travel tomorrow (it's a long weekend in Madrid and I'm going to stay two days in León, looking at the cathedral with its glasses).


message 4: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) | 1576 comments Mod
You're welome Marisa.


message 5: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Marisa wrote: "Thank you for putting it soon! So I can have the fun of choosing books today before my travel tomorrow (it's a long weekend in Madrid and I'm going to stay two days in León, looking at the cathedra..."

Have fun on your trip!


message 6: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Thank you, Valorie, I'll try.


message 7: by Mary (Biblophile) (last edited May 12, 2013 07:39AM) (new)

Mary  (Biblophile) | 4610 comments I'm in. Sounds fun.

5/5...DONE

May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters.
A Plain Scandal (Appleseed Creek Mystery #2) by Amanda Flower ...5/7/13

Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it.
Murder at the Altar (Ellie Quickie, #1) by Veronica Heley ...5/3/13

No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover.
The Diva Cooks a Goose (A Domestic Diva Mystery, #4) by Krista Davis ...5/4/13

No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.
Kneading to Die (A Gourmet Pet Food Mystery, #1) by Liz Mugavero ..5/10/13

Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title
Mysteries of Holt House by Marja McGraw ..5/11/13


message 8: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Mini Monthly Challenge

0/5 Done

1. May Day: The Julius House by Charlaine Harris
2. Mother Goose: One Hex of a Wedding by Yasmine Galenorn
3. No Diet Day: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence
4. No Dirty Dishes: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy
5. Water a Flower: Night of the Living Dandelion by Kate Collins

The Julius House (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #4) by Charlaine Harris One Hex of a Wedding (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence Hail to the Chef (A White House Chef Mystery, #2) by Julie Hyzy Night of the Living Dandelion (A Flower Shop Mystery, #11) by Kate Collins


message 9: by Lindy-Lane (last edited Jun 04, 2013 06:03PM) (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 73 comments it's been a while since i've done a monthly challenge here. looking forward to it.

1/5 READ


May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters.

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it (the Mother can be of any age, her children could be newborn or fully grown, or it could be a mother dog with her puppies), or a Goose (either in the title or on the cover). BONUS points for the goose!

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover.

Sweet Tea Revenge (A Tea Shop Mystery, #14) by Laura Childs Sweet Tea RevengeLaura Childs (5.7)

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.


message 10: by Beth (last edited May 31, 2013 09:55AM) (new)

Beth Revers | 52 comments I hope I have this right, and we have all month to read them, cause otherwise I missed most of it. I'll assume so and these are my choices:

1. May day The Christie Curseread
2 Mother Goose day Goose in the Pond I am going for the goose here, there may be a mother too.
3 No diet day To Brie or Not To Brieread
4 No dirty dishes day Sweet Revenge
5 Water a flower day Flowerbed of Stateread
oops forgot this one, I failed the challenge. Sigh


message 11: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27497 comments Mod
Beth: Yes, you have all month to read books for this challenge. You can do as many of the mini challenges as you want/are able, and they do not all have to be mysteries.


message 12: by Zoe (new)

Zoe (bookwormfromathens) | 712 comments Another monthly reading challenge! Yeeeesss! Count me in, ladies!
May Day: All Sales Fatal by Laura DiSilverio
Mother Goose Day: Formula For Murder by Diana Orgain
No Diet Day: Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay
No Dirty Dishes Day: Death In Four Courses by Lucy Burdette
Water A Flower Day: Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown

All Sales Fatal (A Mall Cop Mystery, #2) by Laura DiSilverio Formula for Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #3) by Diana Orgain Red Velvet Revenge (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay Death in Four Courses (Key West Food Critic Mystery, #2) by Lucy Burdette Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown


message 13: by Naomi (new)

Naomi (tribalcat) | 307 comments I'll play!


May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters.

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it (the Mother can be of any age, her children could be newborn or fully grown, or it could be a mother dog with her puppies), or a Goose (either in the title or on the cover). BONUS points for the goose!

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover.

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.


message 14: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
1/5 Done

1. May Day:
2. Mother Goose:
3. No Diet Day:
4. No Dirty Dishes: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence (05/10/2013 - ★★★★).
5. Water a Flower:

Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence


Mary  (Biblophile) | 4610 comments Finished my last book for the challenge yesterday.


message 16: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Congrats, Biblophile!


message 17: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27497 comments Mod
Biblophile wrote: "Finished my last book for the challenge yesterday."

Over-achiever! ;-)

So far I'm only one for five, though I've just started a book that will fit both this and the SPRING challenge.


Mary  (Biblophile) | 4610 comments Nah, Heather. I'm just addicted to books, cozies in particular, and seldom go a day without reading at least one. Been that way all my life. I love the challenges and trying to find a book to fit.


message 19: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 324 comments Finished the challenge! All cozy mysteries too. Now to see if I can finish the Spring challenge.


message 20: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Congrats, Melissa! I don't know how much I'm going to read this month, as I'm being distracted by other genres :D


message 21: by Leslie (last edited May 13, 2013 04:21PM) (new)

Leslie Wow! Congrats Bibliophile and Melissa!


message 22: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Hooray Bibliophile and Melissa!


message 23: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 324 comments Thanks! :)


message 24: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
2/5 Done

1. May Day:
2. Mother Goose: Wild Goose Chase by Terri Thayer(05/16/2013 - ★★★).
3. No Diet Day:
4. No Dirty Dishes: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence (05/10/2013 - ★★★★).
5. Water a Flower:

Wild Goose Chase (A Quilting Mystery, #1) by Terri Thayer Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence


message 25: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Mini Monthly Challenge

2/5 Done

1. May Day: The Julius House by Charlaine Harris 5/8 ★★★★
2. Mother Goose: One Hex of a Wedding by Yasmine Galenorn 5/13 ★★★★
3. No Diet Day: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence
4. No Dirty Dishes: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy
5. Water a Flower: Night of the Living Dandelion by Kate Collins

The Julius House (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #4) by Charlaine Harris One Hex of a Wedding (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence Hail to the Chef (A White House Chef Mystery, #2) by Julie Hyzy Night of the Living Dandelion (A Flower Shop Mystery, #11) by Kate Collins


message 26: by Kimberly (last edited May 31, 2013 06:51AM) (new)

Kimberly (whatkreads) 1. May Day - Going, Going, Ganache 5/24

2. Mother Goose Day - Powdered Peril 5/2

3. No Diet Day - .Illegally Iced 5/10

4. No Dirty Dishes Day - To Brie or Not To Brie 5/18

5. Water a Flower Day - Death of a Country Fried Redneck 5/30

Finished!!!


message 27: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ, Cozy Mysteries Group Owner (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) | 1576 comments Mod
Congrats to all on your progress


message 28: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (last edited May 25, 2013 01:01AM) (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
I thought I had put the intermediate steps :(

Done

1. May Day: The Big Kitty by Claire Donally (05/17/2013 - ★★★★).
2. Mother Goose: Wild Goose Chase by Terri Thayer(05/16/2013 - ★★★) (BONUS point).
3. No Diet Day: Kneading to Die by Liz Mugavero (05/19/2013 - ★★★★).
4. No Dirty Dishes: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence (05/10/2013 - ★★★★).
5. Water a Flower: Flowerbed of State by Dorothy St. James (05/25/2013 - ★★).

The Big Kitty by Claire Donally Wild Goose Chase (A Quilting Mystery, #1) by Terri Thayer Kneading to Die (A Gourmet Pet Food Mystery, #1) by Liz Mugavero Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence Flowerbed of State (A White House Gardener Mystery #1) by Dorothy St. James


message 29: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Congrats Marisa!


message 30: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Thank you, Valorie.


message 31: by Zoe (new)

Zoe (bookwormfromathens) | 712 comments Finished 4/5
May Day: All Sales Fatal by Laura DiSilverio-Finished May 20
Mother Goose Day: Formula For Murder by Diana Orgain-Finished May 26
No Diet Day: Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay-Finished May 22
No Dirty Dishes Day: Death In Four Courses by Lucy Burdette-I'm starting it today
Water A Flower Day: Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown-Finished May 12

All Sales Fatal (A Mall Cop Mystery, #2) by Laura DiSilverio Formula for Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #3) by Diana Orgain Red Velvet Revenge (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay Death in Four Courses (Key West Food Critic Mystery, #2) by Lucy Burdette Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown


message 32: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Congrats, Carol!


message 33: by Leslie (new)

Leslie Congratulations to Marisa & Carol for finishing! And to Kimberly & Zoe, who will be finishing soon :)


message 34: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Hooray Carol!


message 35: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Thank you, Leslie.


message 36: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Mini Monthly Challenge

5/5 Done Yay!

1. May Day: The Julius House by Charlaine Harris 5/8 ★★★★
2. Mother Goose: One Hex of a Wedding by Yasmine Galenorn 5/13 ★★★★
3. No Diet Day: Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence 5/23 ★★★★
4. No Dirty Dishes: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy 5/27 ★★★★★
5. Water a Flower: Night of the Living Dandelion by Kate Collins 5/17 ★★★★★

The Julius House (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #4) by Charlaine Harris One Hex of a Wedding (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #5) by Yasmine Galenorn Something's Cooking (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #1) by Joanne Pence Hail to the Chef (A White House Chef Mystery, #2) by Julie Hyzy Night of the Living Dandelion (A Flower Shop Mystery, #11) by Kate Collins


message 37: by Naomi (new)

Naomi (tribalcat) | 307 comments Mini-challenge May 2013 5/5 DONE


May 1 - Three Word Title - A Modern Witch by Debora Geary

May 1 - Mother - Deadly Night by Aiden James

May 6 - No Diet Day - A Touch of Ice by L.J. Charles

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - brownies and broomsticks by Cates, Bailey

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell


message 38: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Congrats, Valorie! Congrats, Naomi!


message 39: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27497 comments Mod
Finished!


May 1 - May Day: Read a book by an author whose first or last name has 3 letters.

Kay Hooper -- Rafferty's Wife


May 1 - Mother Goose Day: Read a book with a Mother in it.

Shell Game by Ridley Pearson


May 6 - No Diet Day: Read a book with food in the title, or shown on the cover.

Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor


May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day: Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.

The Long Stitch Good Night by Amanda Lee


May 30 - Water a Flower Day: Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.

The Azalea Assault by Alyse Carlson


Rafferty's Wife by Kay Hooper Shell Game (Kingdom Keepers, #5) by Ridley Pearson Funeral Food (Tory Bauer Mystery, #1) by Kathleen Taylor The Long Stitch Good Night (An Embroidery Mystery, #4) by Amanda Lee The Azalea Assault by Alyse Carlson


message 40: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Valorie! Congrats, Naomi!"

Thanks Marisa!


message 41: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Hooray Naomi & Heather!


message 42: by Nell (new)

Nell | 1223 comments May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title.√
The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it . √
Devil's Trumpet by Mary Freeman (& flowers)

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover. √
Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams (& 3 word title & Mother)

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.√
Button Holed by Kylie Logan (bowl)

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.√√
Three Dirty Women and the Garden of Death by Julie Wray Herman
Dead Head by Rosemary Harris

Button Holed (Button Box Mystery, #1) by Kylie Logan Three Dirty Women and the Garden of Death by Julie Wray Herman Pies and Prejudice (A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery #1) by Ellery Adams Devil's Trumpet (Gardening Mystery, #1) by Mary Freeman Dead Head (Dirty Business, #3) by Rosemary Harris The Secret Wedding (Malloren, #9) by Jo Beverley


message 43: by Zoe (new)

Zoe (bookwormfromathens) | 712 comments 5/5
I finished Death in Four Courses today.


message 44: by Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator (new)

Marisa (moretta) | 4144 comments Mod
Congrats, Heather! Congrats, Nell! Congrats, Zoe!


message 45: by Zoe (new)

Zoe (bookwormfromathens) | 712 comments Thank you, Marisa!


message 46: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27497 comments Mod
Thanks Valorie and Marisa.

Congrats to nell and Zoe for finishing as well!


message 47: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 550 comments Yay Zoe & Nell!


message 48: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) | 5280 comments May 2013 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE 5/29/13!!

May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters.Dead Ever After by Charlaine HarrisDONE 5/16/13

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it (the Mother can be of any age, her children could be newborn or fully grown, or it could be a mother dog with her puppies), or a Goose (either in the title or on the cover). BONUS points for the goose!That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. CookDONE 5/20/13

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover.Malled to Death by Laura DiSilverioDONE 5/29/13

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover.Bowled Over by Victoria HamiltonDONE 5/8/13

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title.The Good the Bad and the Witchy by Heather BlakeDONE 5/6/13


Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse, #13) by Charlaine Harris , That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook , Malled to Death by Laura DiSilverio , Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton , The Good the Bad and the Witchy (A Wishcraft Mystery, #3) by Heather Blake


message 49: by Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) | 27497 comments Mod
Yay, Melodie!


message 50: by Zoe (new)

Zoe (bookwormfromathens) | 712 comments Thank you, Heather!


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