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message 1: by jaxnsmom (last edited Mar 25, 2016 04:14PM) (new)
Nov 29, 2015 04:13PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Here's the list for 2016.

January - Becky
February - Ashley
March - Kate
April - Gina Tammy
May - Randa
June - Mary
July - Linda C
August - Hilary
September - Elissa
October - Ann
November - Tina
December - Natasha

Alternates (in the order listed):
Kay
Barb
Nell
jaxnsmom


message 2: by jaxnsmom (last edited Dec 13, 2016 12:56AM) (new)
Nov 29, 2015 04:13PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Themes for 2016

When it's your month to pick our books, you'll choose the theme and a book to fit, and a book of your choice.

Ghosts / Paranormal
Books / Bookshop /Library
Cats
Historical - 1900 to 1970
Craft store / business
Clothes / Fashion
Witch
Historical - 1800s
Gardening
Cooking / Food as a business / Bakery / Restaurant / Culinary
Beauty
Music
English village
MC over 40
Male sleuth
Sewing / Fiber arts
US Region - South
US Region - New England
US Region - West
Foreign country (not US)
Religious sleuth
Amish
Job-related
Hobby farm
Specific State
Dogs
Island setting (ex: Caribbean)
Fitness
Psychic
Wines / Vineyards
Scotland


message 3: by Becky (new)
Nov 30, 2015 07:16PM

Becky | 211 comments YAY! My birthday month too :) So you'll just email us & let us know what theme we are to pick from?


message 4: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 01, 2015 09:51AM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Becky, we're trying something new. You'll get to choose your theme and your personal choice book.
I'll post the themes this week that you can choose from.


message 5: by Becky (new)
Dec 01, 2015 03:15PM

Becky | 211 comments Great! thanks!


message 6: by Tina (new)
Dec 01, 2015 10:51PM

Tina | 162 comments Thank you for November!


message 7: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Dec 02, 2015 04:05AM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
Hmm Looks as though I have one of the quiet months!

Oh are we supposed to start the discussion threads off as well?


message 8: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 03, 2015 09:47PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Nell sets up the discussion threads for us, and includes covers of all the books in the series.


message 9: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Dec 04, 2015 03:12AM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
jaxnsmom wrote: "Nell sets up the discussion threads for us, and includes covers of all the books in the series."

Excellent! Well bring on another good year of reading cozies :D


message 10: by Tina (new)
Dec 04, 2015 03:34AM

Tina | 162 comments Hilary wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Nell sets up the discussion threads for us, and includes covers of all the books in the series."

Excellent! Well bring on another good year of reading cozies :D"

I am so happy to be a part of this!


message 11: by Elizabeth (new)
Dec 11, 2015 11:35AM

Elizabeth Williams (carsinger) | 5 comments Becky wrote: "YAY! My birthday month too :) So you'll just email us & let us know what theme we are to pick from?"


Same with me!!!


message 12: by Chris (new)
Dec 26, 2015 08:33PM

Chris What are our book titles for January?? Maybe I missed that posting??!!


message 13: by Mary (new)
Dec 27, 2015 05:48PM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments I must have missed it also. But I have been in the Hospital and Rehab!

Mary


message 14: by Marisa (new)
Dec 28, 2015 12:54AM

Marisa (moretta) | 421 comments Mary, I hope you are better now!


message 15: by Mary (new)
Dec 28, 2015 05:45AM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments Trying to get around more, broken hip and brain bleed took me down for quite some time. Has been a looooong recovery, but I do finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. My brain is slow at times so if my answers don't always sound right that is why.

Mary


message 16: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Dec 28, 2015 06:10AM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
Mary wrote: "Trying to get around more, broken hip and brain bleed took me down for quite some time. Has been a looooong recovery, but I do finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. My brain is slow at times so if my answers don't always sound right that is why.

Mary "

Oooh I hope you recover quickly!

Hmm I am still waiting to hear what the January picks are as well!


message 17: by Mary (new)
Dec 28, 2015 07:03AM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments I will kept looking for new selections too!

Mary


message 18: by Tina (new)
Dec 28, 2015 08:04AM

Tina | 162 comments Mary I am glad you recovering with such great hope and strength! Happy to see you are back to reading, a great form of therapy I must say! I am excited for the January reads to be posted as well!


message 19: by Mary (new)
Dec 28, 2015 11:45AM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments I would have thought that they wouldhave been posted by now?

Mary


message 20: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 28, 2015 10:00PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Mary, it's good to see that your recovery is going well.


message 21: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 28, 2015 10:03PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
My fault that the books haven't been chosen. All this warm weather has me confused about what month it is. ☺ I've messaged Becky and if I don't hear from her by Thursday, Tammy is the alternate. So I hope Becky replies, or that Tammy sees this.


message 22: by jaxnsmom (last edited Dec 29, 2015 05:19AM) (new)
Dec 28, 2015 10:08PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Also, Peggy Nell has posted a list of themes in the Themes topic, and I copied it here in post 2. Another lapse on my part so thanks to Peggy Nell for posting them and for reminding that we haven't heard from Becky!


message 23: by Nell (last edited Dec 29, 2015 02:28AM) (new)
Dec 29, 2015 02:27AM

Nell | 3405 comments Mod
jaxnsmom wrote: "Also, Peggy has posted a list of themes in the Themes topic, and I copied it here in post 2. Another lapse on my part so thanks to Peggy for posting them and for reminding that we haven't heard fro..."

You're welcome. I posted the list of themes nominated before Dec 1st and combined ones that are similar.

Looking forward to seeing what Becky picks.

Nell


message 24: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 29, 2015 05:17AM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
I sat bolt upright and realized that I called Nell the wrong name. And I don't even know where I got Peggy from. I'm so sorry Nell. I'm a total idiot lately.


message 25: by Mary (new)
Dec 29, 2015 05:50AM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments Can we see some books listed soon though? Before the new year gets here? Where is the list of themes. Maybe I can help! I have some time on my hands. I would be happy to pick books for the new year.

Just trying to help, if I am overstepping please let me know. I will not feel bad!

Mary


message 26: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 29, 2015 02:03PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Thanks for volunteering Mary, but your time is in June. If we don't hear from Becky before Thursday, Tammy will choose, since she's our first alternate. We're trying to get the books posted soon, but I left it too long.


message 27: by Becky (new)
Dec 29, 2015 04:33PM

Becky | 211 comments I didn't know there was a post? i asked & was told i'd get an email explaining how to do it & i didn't receive one! sorry I'm late.


message 28: by Becky (new)
Dec 29, 2015 04:38PM

Becky | 211 comments I would love the Cat theme & I choose The Big Kittyby Claire Donally
The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow Mystery, #1) by Claire Donally

and book of my choice is A Slice of Murder
by Chris Cavendar.
A Slice of Murder (Pizza Lovers, #1) by Chris Cavender

I hope i did that right. If not let me know & i'll redo. Now that i am aware of this post i'll keep my eye out. Sorry ladies!


message 29: by Tina (new)
Dec 29, 2015 04:43PM

Tina | 162 comments Ooooo.. Both sound good.


message 30: by jaxnsmom (new)
Dec 29, 2015 10:26PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Yes, both books do sound good. I hope I'll be able to get both of them.


message 31: by Mary (new)
Dec 30, 2015 04:57AM

Mary (mw8019) | 273 comments Becky wrote: "I would love the Cat theme & I choose The Big Kittyby Claire Donally
The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow Mystery, #1) by Claire Donally

and book of my choice is A Slice of Murder
by Chris Cavendar...."

Both books sound good. I'm on my way to Amazon to get them for my Kindle. Thanks for posting them.

Mary


message 32: by Becky (new)
Dec 30, 2015 03:07PM

Becky | 211 comments I have to make an apology to all the group. I was not only a slacker but also I obviously can't read LOL nowhere in the post does jaxnsmom say she'd email me LOL i'm an airhead! Sorry for the delay & hopefully everyone can get the books in time!


message 33: by Becky (new)
Dec 30, 2015 03:08PM

Becky | 211 comments Mary wrote: "Becky wrote: "I would love the Cat theme & I choose The Big Kittyby Claire Donally
The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow Mystery, #1) by Claire Donally

and book of my choice is A Slice of Murder
by C..."

Glad you like them!


message 34: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Dec 31, 2015 03:04AM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
I've read A Slice of Murder (Pizza Lovers, #1) by Chris Cavender before but not The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow Mystery, #1) by Claire Donally , so a quick re-read and a nice new one for me! Thank you Becky


message 35: by Becky (new)
Dec 31, 2015 02:15PM

Becky | 211 comments Hilary wrote: "I've read A Slice of Murder (Pizza Lovers, #1) by Chris Cavender before but not The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow Mystery, #1) by Claire Donally, so a quick re-read and a nice new one for me! Thank you Becky"

You're welcome!


message 36: by jaxnsmom (new)
Jan 01, 2016 12:31PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Becky wrote: "I have to make an apology to all the group. I was not only a slacker but also I obviously can't read LOL nowhere in the post does jaxnsmom say she'd email me LOL i'm an airhead! Sorry for the delay..."

I think December snuck up on us and then flew by before we realized it. I let the ball drop, so I'm blaming it all on December. ☺ I'm going to try to do better.


message 37: by Becky (new)
Jan 01, 2016 03:12PM

Becky | 211 comments it didn't feel like Dec OR the holidays this year! Plus i've been sick for over 3 weeks. i'm totally over it!


message 38: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Jan 01, 2016 03:20PM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
We have the choices and I started reading - the books are good so YAY!

Jaxnsmom could you just give a heads up for the rest of us - when in the month before should we post our selections?


message 39: by Becky (new)
Jan 01, 2016 06:37PM

Becky | 211 comments Hilary wrote: "We have the choices and I started reading - the books are good so YAY!

Jaxnsmom could you just give a heads up for the rest of us - when in the month before should we post our selections?"

I have mine out & ready to start as soon as I finish the Fern Michaels book I started "last year" LOL


message 40: by Helen (new)
Jan 02, 2016 12:25AM

Helen (helennn) | 1020 comments I want to join this year, and have ordered the books from Booktopia, as I couldn't find a kindle version.
They should arrive in a week or so.


message 41: by jaxnsmom (new)
Jan 03, 2016 01:19PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Becky wrote: "it didn't feel like Dec OR the holidays this year! Plus i've been sick for over 3 weeks. i'm totally over it!"

Being sick at this time of year is no fun. Hope the new year starts off healthy and stays that way!


message 42: by jaxnsmom (new)
Jan 03, 2016 01:38PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Hilary wrote: "Jaxnsmom could you just give a heads up for the rest of us - when in the month before should we post our selections?"

I'm trying to figure out the best place to put a reminder so I'll actually see it. I have a bad habit of putting notes on scraps of paper or the back of envelopes and then never seeing them again.


message 43: by Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert (new)
Jan 03, 2016 08:23PM

Barb | 1058 comments Mod
I use digital sticky notes on my laptop to help me remember things I need to do online. I've tried several different versions, and have found Stickies to work best for me. You can even customize the font, color, size, etc.


message 44: by Carolyn (new)
Jan 04, 2016 04:23AM

Carolyn Sisko Porcelli | 14 comments I have an indelible board on my kitchen door that I have my calendar on with everything I have to do color coded. I'd be lost without it.


message 45: by jaxnsmom (new)
Jan 04, 2016 07:40PM

jaxnsmom | 2505 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "I have an indelible board on my kitchen door that I have my calendar on with everything I have to do color coded. I'd be lost without it."

It took me a while to stop laughing, as your way makes a lot of sense but would involve me having to remember the task when I am standing in front of the calendar board. Otherwise I would never make it as far as the board before I got distracted - if I could force myself to get out of my comfy chair.

Barb - I'll have to look into Stickies.


message 46: by Penny (new)
Jan 06, 2016 06:28AM

Penny (veteran1976) | 143 comments Okay, I've obviously been under a rock. ....what book (s) are for January?


message 47: by Nell (new)
Jan 06, 2016 07:53AM

Nell | 3405 comments Mod
Penny wrote: "Okay, I've obviously been under a rock. ....what book (s) are for January?"

The January books were announced in msg 28 and are posted at the top of the group's main page as Currently Reading.


message 48: by Carolyn (new)
Jan 07, 2016 03:04AM

Carolyn Sisko Porcelli | 14 comments ohh, I do Post Its too. The problem is that I have Post Its everywhere & I forget where I put them.


message 49: by Becky (new)
Jan 17, 2016 08:08PM

Becky | 211 comments just a reminder for feb. picks.


message 50: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series (new)
Jan 21, 2016 09:18AM

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 1245 comments Mod
Becky wrote: "just a reminder for feb. picks."

Have they been made yet? I am trying to get my books ready for Feb!


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