Cozy Mysteries discussion

DECEMBER 2022 MINI CHALLENGES


RULES

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

** A book can be used only 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. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.


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December 2022 mini challenge

Updated: Dec. 30
Progress: 5/5

⛄1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Freestyle: A Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan - Dec. 30

🤶🏼2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen - Dec. 15

🎅🏼3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Thirteenth Pearl by Carolyn Keene - Dec. 15

🎄4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Three French Hens by Josi Avari - Dec. 16

🕎5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Snow Day: A Graphic Novel by Aron Nels Steinke - Dec. 5

December Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/12/22 - 31/12/22
5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
The Party by Mona Ingram 4★s 15/12/22

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
The Separation by Dinah Jefferies 5★s 14/12/22

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Potions, Poisons, and Peril by Shéa MacLeod 4★s 10/12/22 162 pages

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no L in the title.
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer 5★s 10/12/22

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: A book with snow on the cover.
Hope, Mistletoe and a Christmas Promise by Juliet Archer 4★s 5/12/22

RachelG.'s December 2022 Mini Challenge
Completed 5/5

✅1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Reindeer Runes read 12/1/22

✅2. December 19 is Look for an Evergreen Day: Holiday Hexes read 12/3/22

✅3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Winter Wishes read 12/6/22

✅4. December 25 is No “L” Day: A Dream of Death 12/2/22

✅5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Slashing Through the Snow 12/2/22


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1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Bookmarked for Murder by V.M. Burns

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title. Edinburgh Twilight by Carole Lawrence

CM Mini 🎄
December 2022 ⛪

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Gift of Bones 12/13

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Thread the Halls

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Murder & the Heir 12/07

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Dashing Through the Snowbirds 12/10

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow 12/11

In! Finished 12/30

1. Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
2. Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
3. Read a short book under 200 pages. (190)
4. Read a book with no “L” in the title.
5. Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.

December Mini Challenge

5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
toy (rocking horse)- Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley 21 December; 5☆


2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Lineage Most Lethal by Celeste Connally / S.C. Perkins 12 December; 4 1/2☆


3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
183 pages- Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley 4 December; 5☆


4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 9 December; 5☆


5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 2 December; 4☆

COMPLETED: 5/5

🎄Wrapped gift on the cover. Twelve Deaths of Christmas. 12/10.
🎄Any kind of a tree on the cover. Lineage Most Lethal. 12/5.
🎄Short book under 200 pages. Dying To Win. 12/3
🎄No “L” in the title. Chapter and Curse. 12/3.
🎄Snow on the cover. Poinsettias and the Perfect Crime. 12/1.

December Mini
5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Father For Christmas by Paula Tanner Girard 20/12 2★

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett 13/12 5★

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Odd One Out by Monica McInerney 12/12 3★

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan 11/12 3.5★

December Mini Challenge

5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.....Slay Bells Ring....12/6/2022

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover......A Dozen Days of Death.....12/11/2022

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages......Death Behind Silent Walls.....12/5/2022

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title....Death Of A Christmas Card Crafter.....12/8/2022

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title....Death of a Christmas Carol......12/15/2022

December 2022 Mini Challenge

✔1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Ghostly Gift by Angie Fox 12/30/22


✔2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross 12/8/22


✔3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 12/17/22 - 119 pages

✔4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

✔5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende 12/18/22

December Mini Challenge
4/4

1. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Death at Beresford Hall by Emma Davies 4 stars

2. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Nell by Annie Seaton (169pp) 4 stars

3. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen 4 stars

4. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
In Farm's Way by Amanda Flower 4 stars

Ready for some Christmas cozies!

Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Wreath Between the Lines

Look for an Evergreen Day: Read and Gone

Winter Solstice: A Christmas Legacy

No “L” Day: Crimes and Covers

Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Silent Knife

FINISHED!
December 2022 Mini-Challenge - 5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
April Fool Dead, 12/7

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Not A Creature Was Stirring, 12/9

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Lost Great Dane (83 pages), 12/30

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
The Burning Pages, 12/3

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Holiday Murder, 12/30

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
by Jenn McKinlay 12/12/2022

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. P 161
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/12/2022

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 12/16/2022

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.

Haven't done a mini-challenge in a few months! Excited!

4/5

✔️1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
The Christmas House by Kimberly Thomas (12/30/22)


2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Christmas Cards and Cowboys by Macie St. James


✔️3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. A Vow of Murder by Penny Brooke (12/1/22)


✔️4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks (12/27/22)


✔️5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Once Upon a Wish-mas by Laura Barnard (12/15/22)

December 2022 Mini-Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: toy on cover Bye, Bye, Love Virginia Swift 12/29

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: tree on cover The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, : book under 200 pages 175 pp A Holiday by Gaslight Mimi Matthews 12/13
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: no “L” in title Rum and Choke Sherry Harris 12/30
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: snow on the cover or “snow” in title Snow John Banville 12/1

December 2022 Mini-Challenge
4/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: by Shelley Shepard Gray 12/18/22

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.: A Christmas Journey by Anne Perry (180 pgs.) 12/6/22

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.: The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter 12/4/22

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title. Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 12/9/22

December 2022 Mini Challenge

1. Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Wilton

2. Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Dead Calm by Annelise Ryan

3. Read a short book under 200 pages.
Deck the Halls with Fudge by Nancy CoCo
101 pages

4. Read a book with no "L" in the title.
Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton

5. Read a book with snow on the cover.
Dead of Winter by Annelise Ryan

December 2022 Mini Challenge

DONE

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover. book:Feliz Naughty Dog|55339241]Roxanne St. Claire 12/30
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover. Love Always, Christmas 12/11

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. Jesus Calling for Christmas154 pages 12/29

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Mango, Mambo, and Murder12/4
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Christmas at The Little Duck Pond CafeRosie Green 12/5

I'll try.

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams Bianco - 08/12/22
Reindeer Runes, Danielle Garrett - 19/12/22

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.

Gooseberry Christmas, Kathi Daley - 15/12/22

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.

Murder in the Falling Snow: Ten Classic Crime Stories, Cecily Gayford (ed) - 16/12/22

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.

Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia - 04/12/22

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.

Sleigh Spells, Bella Falls - 11/12/22

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Completed 5/5

✅1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Sidste advarsel by Harlan Coben


✅2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Dødfunden by Gretelise Holm


✅3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Så mange liv by Elsebeth Egholm


✅4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Og så var hun væk by Lisa Jewell


✅5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
The hunting party by Lucy Foley

DECEMBER 2022 MINI CHALLENGES

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.


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December 2022 Mini-Challenge
0/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
Silent Knit, Deadly Knit
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Thread the Halls
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
The Christmas Thief
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Knit One, Die Two
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Twelve Slays of Christmas

December 2022 Mini-Challenge - Completed :)


1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
✅ The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin - read 15 Dec
2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
✅ The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - read 04 Dec
3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
✅ Luck Be a Lady by Gemma Halliday - read 09 Dec
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
✅Read Herring Hunt by V.M. Burns - read 16 Dec
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
✅ Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten - read 14 Dec

Finished :)

December Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/12/22 - 31/12/22
5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
The Party by Mona Ingram 4★s 15/12/22

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
The Separation by Dinah Jefferies 5★s 14/12/22

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Potions, Poisons, and Peril by Shéa MacLeod 4★s 10/12/22 162 pages

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no L in the title.
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer 5★s 10/12/22

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: A book with snow on the cover.
Hope, Mistletoe and a Christmas Promise by Juliet Archer 4★s 5/12/22

Well done Brenda:)

Thanks Phrynne 😊

Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Heather!

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
12.16.22

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Aquamarine 12.26.22

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Piranesi 12.26.22

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Death of a Dapper Snowman 12.26.22

CM Mini 🎄
December 2022 ⛪

Done in message 6!

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone!!

Way to go, Meg!

Here it goes

1. Read a book with a tory or wrapped gift on the cover - Murder on the Toy Town Express - Barbara Early

2. Read a book with any kind of tree on the cover - Death by Hot Apple Cider - Alex Erickson

3. Read a short book under 200 pages - The Call of the Wild - Jack London

4. Read a book with no "L" in the title - The Broken Spine - Dorothy St. James

5. Read a book with snow on the cover or with snow in the title - Snowball's Christmas - Kristen McKanagh

December Mini Challenge 🎄🎅🏼

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover. ❄️

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.

Completed

December Mini
5/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
A Father For Christmas by Paula Tanner Girard 20/12 2★

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett 13/12 5★

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Odd One Out by Monica McInerney 12/12 3★

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan 11/12 3.5★

Done! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Well done Kylie!

I just finished this one!

December Mini Challenge

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.
toy (rocking horse)- Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley 21 December; 5☆


2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Lineage Most Lethal by Celeste Connally / S.C. Perkins 12 December; 4 1/2☆


3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
183 pages- Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley 4 December; 5☆


4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 9 December; 5☆


5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 2 December; 4☆

Congrats, Patrizia! Congrats everybody who has finished.

Done!

Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Wreath Between the Lines 12/20/22

Look for an Evergreen Day: Read and Gone 12/9/22

Winter Solstice: A Christmas Legacy 12/11/22

No “L” Day: Crimes and Covers 12/14/22

Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Silent Knife 12/6/22

Congrats to all the recent finishers! ❄️

Finished

December Mini Challenge
4/4

1. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
Death at Beresford Hall by Emma Davies 4 stars

2. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages.
Nell by Annie Seaton (169pp) 4 stars

3. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen 4 stars

4. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.
In Farm's Way by Amanda Flower 4 stars

Well done Phrynne 😊

Congrats, everyone!

Wishing you all a very happy New Year! ✨🧨

Congrats to everyone on another great year of challenges!

4/5 ain't bad! (message 17)
I've got to DNF the last book on my list, it's just not for me ~ all of my Christmas reads were a dud this year and I can't do it anymore 😂

December 2022 Mini-Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: toy on cover Bye, Bye, Love Virginia Swift 12/29

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: tree on cover The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, : book under 200 pages 175 pp A Holiday by Gaslight Mimi Matthews 12/13
4. December 25 is No “L” Day: no “L” in title Rum and Choke Sherry Harris 12/30
5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: snow on the cover or “snow” in title Snow John Banville 12/1

FINISHED
3/5

1. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Read a book with a toy or wrapped gift on the cover.

2. December is Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book with any kind of a tree on the cover.
by Jenn McKinlay 12/12/2022

3. December 21 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year: Read a short book under 200 pages. P 161
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 12/12/2022

4. December 25 is No “L” Day: Read a book with no “L” in the title.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 12/16/2022

5. December 27 is Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day: Read a book with snow on the cover or with “snow” in the title.