Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your October 2016 Mini Challenges!


RULES

** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

** A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!


1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.

My List:
1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month —
Frosted Shadow by Nancy Warren *Finished 10/3

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day —
Cars, Cats and Crooks By R.H. Carter *Finished 10/1

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day —
Murder to Go by Chloe Kendrick *Finished 10/1

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day —
Sew Much Trouble by S.Y.Robins *Finished 10/2

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday,
October 29 is National Frankenstein Day,
October 30 is Mischief Night, and
October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day —
Small Bites 1 by Crissy Moss *Finished 10/3

Being ill and in bed was advantageous this month.

I'm in, I was just looking over books for the Autumn challenge. Might as well join this too.
Yes! I finally finished this challenge :) Happy Halloween.

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.
Finished 10/11

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.
Finished 10/11

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc). Finished 10/27

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover. Finished 10/16

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. Finished 10/21

I'm in...

1. Pink Cover: finished 10/8

2. Vehicle on Cover: finished 10/20

3. Cooking or Eating Establishment: finished 10/6

4. Buttons/Sewing on cover:

5. Set at Halloween, or pumpkin, witch or monster on cover: finished 10/21

Did not do last month because I had books I wanted to read that did not fit the categories. Gonna try for October's.
5/5


1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover. Pinkalicious

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover. The Three Silly Billies

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc). Tangled Up in Brew

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover. Button Holed

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. The Witch and the Dead Putting on the Witch

2016 October mini challenge

Update: Oct. 31
Progress: 5/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.
Secret Agent Girl by Rosemary Martin - finished Oct. 9

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.
Murder on the Aloha Express by Sally J. Smith and Jean Steffens - finished Oct. 25

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).
Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles by A.L. Herbert - finished Oct. 31

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton - Interestingly, this is not a sewing-themed book but the mystery involved looking for a "button" - finished Oct. 9

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.
Pumpkin Pied: A Gray Whale Inn Short Story by Karen MacInerney - finished Oct. 9

I am in..

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.

(completed 10/23/16)


2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

(completed 10/16/16)

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

(completed 10/11/16)

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

(completed 10/3/16)

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.

(completed 10/9/16)

October Mini Challenge
Duration: Oct 1/16-Oct 31/16
Completed: 4/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.
Death at the Café by Alison Golden 10/20/16 ***

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).
A Cup of Murder by Cam Larson 10/17/16 ***

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
Going Through the Notions by Cate Price 10/30/16 ***

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.
Pumpkintown Perils: A Cozy Mystery Collection by Aubrey Law 10/23/16 *

My plan for October.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month — To Catch a Leaf

Name Your Car Day — Buried in a Bog

Cookbook Launch Day — Death on a Platter

Count Your Buttons Day — Button Holed

Frankenstein Friday, National Frankenstein Day, Mischief Night, Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Sinister Sprinkles

October Mini Challenge
5/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Murder at Redwood Cove 10/11/2016

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day Always for You: Jack 10/12/2016

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day Shots in the Dark 10/21/2016

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day Dangling by a Thread 10/16/2016

.5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day Death By Pumpkin Spice 10/14/2016

Just a question: would be this cover OK for sewing paraphernalia?:

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover. Dead Reckoning 10.21.16

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover. Berried Secrets 10.17.16

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc). Lemon Meringue Pie Murder 10.3.16

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.A Taste of Magic 10.19.16

I'm in. Think it's going to be great fun and I see new authors peeking over the horizon. Yippee

1. Pink Cover:

2. Vehicle on Cover:

3. Cooking or Eating Establishment:

4. Buttons/Sewing on cover:

5. Set at Halloween, or pumpkin, witch or monster on cover:

October Mini Challenge


Read a book that features some sort of vehicle on the cover.
That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook - fire engine

Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment.

Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
Pleating for Mercy by Melissa Bourbon

Read a book set at Halloween
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews

Most definitely in! :) I'll keep my list in my challenge folder, located here.

I'm back in for this month.

5/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover. Bubblegum Blonde Started 10/4/2016. Finished 10/6/2016.

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover. A Killer Collection Finished 10/25/2016

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc). Murder to Go Started 10/12/2016 Finished 10/16/2016

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover. Whose Body? Started 10/14/2016 Finished 10/19/2016

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. Hallowe'en Party Started 10/17/2016 Finished 10/23/2016.

Marisa wrote: "Just a question: would be this cover OK for sewing paraphernalia?:

"

Being a sewer, I would call that sewing paraphernalia, I wish I had one of those.

My October Mini Challenge

0/5 Complete


1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.

Carla wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Just a question: would be this cover OK for sewing paraphernalia?:

"

Being a sewer, I would call that sewing paraphernalia, I wish I had..."

Me too, in the time my mother made my clothes ;-) And thank you for the answer.

I'm in!

0/5 complete

1. Breast Cancer - Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.


2. Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.


3. Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

4. Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia

5. Halloween — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster

I'm in
5/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Cat Got Your Diamonds - Finished 10/6/16

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — No Farm, No Foul - Finished 10/7/16

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Bread of the Dead - Finished 10/30/16

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Haunted Is Always in Fashion - 10/14/16

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — The Legend of Sleepy Harlow - Finished 10/17/16

Im in! My first challenge!

Celeste wrote: "Im in! My first challenge!"

Oh look, guys, a new addict..... er, participant! (Welcome Celeste!)

Celeste wrote: "Im in! My first challenge!"

Welcome to the group - warning though, these challenges are highly addictive!

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.
Wicked Witch Murder

I'm in!
1. Devil's Food Murder by Joanne Fluke
2. Born to be Wild by Patti Berg
3. Sprinkle With Murder by Jenn McKinlay
4. Knot What It Seams by Elizabeth Craig
5. All Hallows' Evil by Valerie Wolzien

October Mini Challenge
Duration: Oct 1/16-Oct 31/16
Completed: 2/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — mostly pink in the cover. The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson Finished 10/15/16

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. Gone With the Witch by Heather Blake (finished 10/18/16)

October 2016 Mini Challenge

✔1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai 10/5/16


✔2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.
Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 10/30/16


✔3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc)
Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates 10/6/16


✔4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman


✔5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

I'm new to the groups challenges, but hey, the categories fitted well with other books I was reading.

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.

(finished 05/10/16)

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day - Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.

(finished 10/10/16)
A bookmobile is a really cool truck, right :-)

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day - Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).

(finished 10/10/16)
At least, as far as I can tell, this should work. here

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day - Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.

(finished 09/10/16)

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day - Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.

(finished 05/10/16)

does skeleton count for #5?

2. October 2nd is Name Your Car Day - Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, ect; toy or real) on the cover. by Tonya Kappes

5. October 28th is Frankenstein Friday, October 29th is National Frankenstein Day, October 30th is Mischief Night and October 31st is Halloween and Carve A Pumpkin Day - Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. by Naomi Novik (There's a three headed dragon in the upper right-hand corner that's hard to see).

Been searching hi and low through my TBR for a book to fit #4. I'm sure I'll find something eventually...I hope...

Gary wrote: "Been searching hi and low through my TBR for a book to fit #4. I'm sure I'll find something eventually...I hope..."

If you haven't read it already Melissa Bourbon's Magical Dressmaking series is incredible.

Lacey wrote: "5. October 28th is Frankenstein Friday, October 29th is National Frankenstein Day, October 30th is Mischief Night and October 31st is Halloween and Carve A Pumpkin Day - Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. Uprooted by Naomi Novik by Naomi Novik (There's a three headed dragon in the upper right-hand corner that's hard to see). "

Good choice - great book.

Emilia wrote: "does skeleton count for #5?"

Sure, we'll let it count.


Gary: As large as your TBR shelf is, I'm sure you'll have no problem finding a book for number four. '-)

Agree, Gary, the Melissa Bourbon books are worth a look if you have not read them yet.

October Mini Challenges
Completed: 5/5

1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Read a book with mostly pink in the cover.
Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones 10/31

2. October 2 is Name Your Car Day — Read a book that features some sort of vehicle (car, truck, snowmobile, etc.; toy or real) on the cover.
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron 10/3

3. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day — Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc).
Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay 10/22

4. October 21 is Count Your Buttons Day — Read a book featuring buttons or other sewing paraphernalia on the cover.
Going Through the Notions by Cate Price 10/12

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover.
Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry 10/19

does a partial bicycle on the cover count for challenge #2?

1.- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver (107/05/2016 - ★★★★☆)
2.- Name Your Car Day
3.- Cookbook Launch Day
4.- Count Your Buttons Day
5.- Frankenstein Friday / National Frankenstein Day / Mischief Night / Halloween / Carve a Pumpkin Day

For my pink cover I've read Murder at Redwood Cove, by Janet Finsilver and I've really enjoyed the book. I think I'll read the second one in a near future. I've updated message 40.

Troll wrote: "does a partial bicycle on the cover count for challenge #2?"

Technically, according to the dictionary definition, a bicycle would be considered a type of vehicle, but I was going for something motorized, since it is for Truck Day. So, I guess I'll leave that up to you.

I'm thinking of using for the button book.

I started backwards I'm afraid...
5. (done already)
I had trouble to find the pink book, but finally I got it:
1.
am eyeing some more to the challenge ;) will update soon :D

I have a question. Does A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn counts for culinary establishment? I love the talks about pot of teas, scones, cucumber and rose jam sandwiches...

adding the middle :
2. (there is a half of a car, hope that still counts? :) )
3.
4.
are these good for each category?

Marisa wrote: "I have a question. Does A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn counts for culinary establishment? I love the talks about pot of teas, scones, cucumber and rose jam sandwiches..."

My two cents: I think a tearoom is an eating establishment. She serves food along with tea.

Emilia: You don't have to read your books in any perticular order. It's all in good fun and stirring up your TBR pile. Also, yes to all questions in post 46. '-)

Marisa: What Nell said. :D


Am on my third book for the challenge. Food, vehicle and sewing now all taken care of...

So far:

2. October 2nd is Name Your Car Day - Read a book that features some sort of vehicle on the cover. by Tonya Kappes (I didn't like this book at all actually so I wouldn't recommend it.)

3. October 12th is Cookbook Launch Day - Read a book that features cooking or some sort of eating establishment (café, diner, food truck, restaurant, etc). Chocolat by Joanne Harris

5. October 28 is Frankenstein Friday, October 29 is National Frankenstein Day, October 30 is Mischief Night, and October 31 is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day — Read a book set at Halloween, or that features a pumpkin, witch or a monster on the cover. by Naomi Novik (There's a 3 headed dragon in the upper right hand corner.) Looooved this book! I'd recommend it to everybody!

The cover I posted above for Whose Body includes 4 buttons on Lord Peter's coat does that work for the button category?

Thank you Heather and Nell. Yes, they serve food at the tearoom, and I drool a bit when they talk about it (I like those mini bites).