Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge discussion

Level four (Sleuth Extraordinaire)

B)Read two books from each sub-genre in level one plus an additional 20 cozy books of your choice (total of 40 books)

Sub-genres:

- One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.)
1. Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay 1/5/24 - Cupcake bakery
2. Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian 1/10/24 - restaurant



- One from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)
1. Murder Most Fowl by Donna Andrews 2/10/24 - animals
2. The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 4/4/24



- One from craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)
1. Postcards from the Dead by Laura Childs 2/14/24 - scrapbooking
2. The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 12/17/24 - knitting



- One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)
1. Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon 10/8/24
2. Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders 10/16/24



- One from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British))
1. Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen 4/16/24
2. Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen 9/20/24



- One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
1. Fatal First Edition by Jenn McKinlay 5/9/24
2. The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates 8/11/24



- One holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)
1. Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 10/6/24 - Halloween
2. Halloween Party Murder by Leighann Dobbs 10/25/24



- One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
1. Terns of Endearment by Donna Andrews 3/7/24
2. Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson 12/27/24



- One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)
1. Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 9/21/24
2. Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 12/31/24



- One is your choice! (freebie!)
1. Cake and Punishment by Maymee Bell 2/5/24 - bakery
2. Sugar Coated Sins by Jessica Beck 2/15/24 - donut shop



An Additional 20 Cozy Books of Your Choice
1. Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes by Karen Rose Smith 2/16/24
2. Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/17/24
3. Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 2/23/24
4. Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott 2/21/24
5. Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien 2/26/24
6. Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns 3/2/24
7. Bulletproof Barista by Cleo Coyle 3/11/24
8. Body and Soul Food by Abby Collette 3/19/24
9. Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander 4/3/24
10. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker 6/14/24
11. Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons 7/11/24
12. Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 8/10/24
13. A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander 8/11/24
14. Fondant Fumble by Jenn McKinlay 8/27/24
15. The Diva Goes Overboard by The Diva Goes Overboard 9/3/24
16. Honey Drop Dead by Laura Childs 9/15/24
17. Murder in the Tea Leaves by Laura Childs 9/22/24
18. Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 11/2/24
19. Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala 11/4/24
20. Criminal Crumbs by Jessica Beck 12/28/24

Good luck with the challenge! Happy New Year!