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message 1: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
I am going to start here as I know I will read at least one of every sub genre. I know there will be some that I won't want to read 2 of. The challenge was fun last year and I'm looking forward to the new different challenge.


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Yvonne (yvonne473) | 1066 comments Mod
Britney wrote: "I am going to start here as I know I will read at least one of every sub genre. I know there will be some that I won't want to read 2 of. The challenge was fun last year and I'm looking forward to ..."

Enjoy and good luck this year. I hope the sub genre thing will add a new twist to things.


message 3: by Britney (last edited Oct 14, 2017 07:37PM) (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Level two (Investigator) - Read all the books in level one plus an additional 10 cozy books of your choice (total of 20)

These are the level one books:

- One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.)

Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander 7-3-17

- One from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)

Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord 8-15-17

- One from craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)

Twisted Threads by Lea Wait 10-14-17

- One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)

Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian 3-19-17

- One from British cozy mysteries (example: Belinda Lawrence series)

Murder On The Menu by Zanna Mackenzie 4-28-17

- One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)

Chalk Lines and Lipstick by Ophelia London ( Investigative Journalist) 1-15-17

- One holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)

The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree 3-23-17

- One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)

Ms America and the Villainy in Vegas by Diana Dempsey 10-1-17

- One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)

The Lucky Hat Mine by J.V.L. Bell 3-4-17

- One is your choice! (freebie!)

Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson 1-7-17



message 4: by Yvonne (new)

Yvonne (yvonne473) | 1066 comments Mod
Great choices Brittany!


message 5: by Susie (new)

Susie | 257 comments Glad you're in for another year!


message 6: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Thx guys. I'm sure my choices will change but I am going to try to stick with these.


Donna (weegraydog) (weegraydog) | 677 comments Good choices, Britney! I'm thinking of coming in at level 2 also but haven't picked any titles yet.


message 8: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
I am not use to reading books with animals so that will be my biggest challenge. Any ideas?


message 9: by Britney (last edited Nov 26, 2016 04:43PM) (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Thats for the suggestios. Gonns check them both out.


message 10: by Betsy (last edited Nov 27, 2016 11:01PM) (new)

Betsy My favorite cat series is A Magical Cat Mystery by Sofie Kelly. The first book is Curiosity Thrilled the Cat.


message 11: by Yvonne (new)

Yvonne (yvonne473) | 1066 comments Mod
Betsy wrote: "My favorite cat series is A Magical Cat Mystery by Sofie Kelly. The first book is Curiosity Thrilled the Cat."

That's one of my favorites too.


message 12: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Finished my first one. Little Shop of Homicide (A Devereaux Dime Store Mystery #1) by Denise Swanson Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson. It will be for my book choice.


message 13: by Britney (last edited Jan 15, 2017 09:27PM) (new)

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Finished my career based Chalk Lines and Lipstick (Maren Colepepper Mystery #1) by Ophelia London Chalk Lines and Lipstick by Ophelia London Investigative Journalist


message 14: by Britney (new)

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Dagny wrote: "Britney wrote: "Finished my career based Chalk Lines and Lipstick (Maren Colepepper Mystery #1) by Ophelia London Chalk Lines and Lipstick by Ophelia London Investigative Journalist"

I love ..."


I found it on the kindle app. MC is pretty stubborn


message 15: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Finished Murder in the White House (Capital Crimes, #1) by Margaret Truman Murder in the White House. Counts as one of my additional 10.


message 16: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
I heard about them for a while too. I happened to get it on sale for kindle. For another challenge I needed to read something that took pkace either in the White House or Washington DC, so I thought perfect.


message 17: by Britney (new)

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Finished A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder (Geek Girl Mysteries #1) by Julie Anne Lindsey A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder. #2 of my additional 10.


message 18: by Britney (new)

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Just bought it. It's on sale at B&N for 2.99


Donna (weegraydog) (weegraydog) | 677 comments Britney wrote: "I heard about them for a while too. I happened to get it on sale for kindle. For another challenge I needed to read something that took pkace either in the White House or Washington DC, so I though..."

How did you like the Margaret Truman book? That's a series I want to start some time also.


message 20: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
I gave it 3.5 stars. After the murder happens the story is about solving it within the White House. You get an insight on how may work in Washington D.C. It wasn't a bad start to the series. I'm gonna pick up the second one to see how it fits into a series with the first one was written.


message 21: by Britney (new)

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For an author that is not well know J.V.L Bell's The Lucky Hat Mine The Lucky Hat Mine by J.V.L. Bell was a good read. If anyone that likes historical fiction give it a try.


message 22: by Britney (new)

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Finished my paranormal read Ghost a la Mode (A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, #1) by Sue Ann Jaffarian . For not being to that sub-genre I really liked it.


message 23: by Britney (new)

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It wasn't what I originally planned to read but I have had it for a while so I thought I would give it a try. I am trying to knock out some that have been on my TBR for a while.


message 24: by Britney (new)

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I think my nookbook alone I have over 550 to read. Who knows how nany paperback & kindle books I have. I probably shouldn't buy more but I can't help it. Lol


message 25: by Britney (new)

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Holiday book down The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre (Hatter's Cove Gazette Mystery #1) by Elisabeth Crabtree by Elisabeth Crabtree - Valentines Day


message 26: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Again I switched from my original plan.


message 27: by Betsy (new)

Betsy You are on your way.


message 28: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Trying to figure out what I want to read next


message 29: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Figured it out. Now I gotta decide if I want to use it for food or British challenge


message 30: by Britney (last edited Apr 28, 2017 12:55PM) (new)

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British challenge done:

Murder On The Menu (Celebrity Mystery, #1) by Zanna Mackenzie by Zanna Mackenzie


message 31: by Susie (new)

Susie | 257 comments Britney wrote: "British challenge done:

Murder On The Menu (Celebrity Mystery, #1) by Zanna Mackenzie by Zanna Mackenzie"


That looks like a good one...thanks for adding to my tbr pile! ;)


message 32: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Hope you enjoy it Susie. It will be interesting to see what you think.


message 33: by Britney (new)

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Finished I've Got You Under My Skin (Under Suspicion, #1) by Mary Higgins Clark by Mary Higgins Clark. #3 of my additional 10.


Donna (weegraydog) (weegraydog) | 677 comments Britney wrote: "Finished I've Got You Under My Skin (Under Suspicion, #1) by Mary Higgins Clark by Mary Higgins Clark. #3 of my additional 10."

Sounds like you enjoyed this one--I've added it to my to-read stack!


message 35: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
She's one of my favorite authors, so I always enjoy what she writes.


message 36: by Britney (new)

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Where are the children? It was published in 1975 but excellent. she also writes a series with her daughter that I like. Regan Reilly Mysteries


message 37: by Britney (new)

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Finished Popped Off (Stay At Home Dad Mysteries #2) by Jeffrey Allen Popped Off by Jeffrey Allen. #4 of additional 10.


message 38: by Britney (last edited Jul 03, 2017 11:10PM) (new)

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Finished Meet Your Baker (A Bakeshop Mystery, #1) by Ellie Alexander Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander. Culinary down.


message 39: by Britney (new)

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Finished The Missing Ink (Tattoo Shop Mystery, #1) by Karen E. Olson The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson. #5 of additional 10.


message 40: by Britney (new)

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Finished Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord. Animal related theme. (Dog)

Just got to finish travel & craft


message 41: by Britney (last edited Aug 27, 2017 06:41PM) (new)

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Finished Death of a Dapper Snowman (Stormy Day Mystery #1) by Angela Pepper Death of a Dapper Snowman by Angela Pepper. #6 of additional 10.


message 42: by Jean (new)

Jean I like that title.


message 43: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Who would think you could kill a snowman lol


message 44: by Betsy (new)

Betsy Britney wrote: "Who would think you could kill a snowman lol"

The Magician from Frosty the Snowman always wanted to try....


message 45: by Betsy (new)

Betsy Jean wrote: "I like that title."

Me too! One thing about cozies is that they have the greatest titles!


message 46: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Betsy wrote: "Jean wrote: "I like that title."

Me too! One thing about cozies is that they have the greatest titles!"


They definitely have unique names


message 47: by Britney (new)

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Finished Vangie Vale & the Murdered Macaron (The Matchbaker Mysteries, #1) by R.L. Syme Vangie Vale & the Murdered Macaron by R.L. Syme. #7 of additional 10


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message 49: by Britney (new)

Britney (tarheels) | 650 comments Mod
Finished Twisted Threads (Mainely Needlepoint, #1) by Lea Wait Twisted Threads by Lea Wait. Craft related theme


Donna (weegraydog) (weegraydog) | 677 comments Britney wrote: "Finished Twisted Threads (Mainely Needlepoint, #1) by Lea Wait Twisted Threads by Lea Wait. Craft related theme"

That's on my to-read stack--I usually enjoy the craft-related mysteries. How did you like it?


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