Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge discussion

B) Read two books from these sub-genres:

- 2 from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.) - 1. Fudgy Christmas Murders: A Candy-Coated Mystery by Nancy CoCo , 2. Tea is for Tragedy by Karen Sue Walker
- 2 from animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.) - 1. Claws for Alarm by Cate Conte , 2. Ain't Nothing But a Pound Dog by Jeannie Wycherley
- 2 from craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.) - 1. Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall by Nancy Warren , 2. The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren
- 2 from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) - 1. Tea is for Trouble by Karen Sue Walker , 2. Tea is for Toxin by Karen Sue Walker
- 2 from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British)) - 1. The Fatal Folio by Elizabeth Penney , 2. Madrigals and Mayhem by Elizabeth Penney
- 2 career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.) - 1. Once Upon a Harvest Moon by Kathi Daley , 2. Once Upon a Snowy Night by Kathi Daley
- 2 holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.) - 1. Murder on the First Day of Christmas by Billie Thomas , 2. Tea is for Tinsel and Other Stories: A Cozy Christmas Holiday Mystery Collection by Karen Sue Walker
- 2 travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.) - 1. Fortune or Folly by Kathi Daley , 2. Prague, a Secret from the Past by Adriana Licio
- 2 historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present) - 1. A Case for the Ladies by Maddie Day , 2. A Body at the Séance by Marty Wingate
- 2 are your choice! (freebie!) - 1. Tea is for Tarot by Karen Sue Walker , 2. Tea is for Traitor by Karen Sue Walker

Enjoy the challenge in 2025!

1st 20

1. The Missing Forget-me-nots: A Wisteria Tearoom Short Story by Patrice Greenwood
2. For the Record: A Wisteria Tearoom Short Story by Patrice Greenwood
3. Clue in the Cottage by Kathi Daley
4. Message in the Manuscript by Kathi Daley
5. Trouble in the Theatre by Kathi Daley
6. Evidence in the Espresso by Kathi Daley
7. Christmas in the Country by Kathi Daley
8. Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth Pantley
9. A Sister Thing by Kathi Daley
10. Vampires and Villains by Elizabeth Pantley
11. Cowboys and Chaos by Elizabeth Pantley
12. A Christmas Caper by Kathi Daley
13. Homecoming and Homicide by Kathi Daley
14. Mummies and Moonshine by Kathi Daley
15. Bakeries and Buffoonery by Elizabeth Pantley
16. Genies and Gibberish by Elizabeth Pantley
17. Secrets and Scallywags by Elizabeth Pantley
18. Sprites and Scuttlebutt by Elizabeth Pantley
19. Meditation and Mischief by Elizabeth Pantley
20. Murder at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers

2nd 20

21. First Bite by Avery Daniels
22. Second Time Around: Accidental Vampire PI #2 by Avery Daniels
23. The Dog Across the Lake by Krista Davis
24. Murder at the Rusty Anchor by Maddie Day
25. A Dream Weekend by Lorraine Bartlett
26. An Unexpected Visitor by Lorraine Bartlett
27. A Final Gift by Lorraine Bartlett
28. Grape Expectations Lorraine Bartlett
29. Foul Weather Friends by Lorraine Bartlett
30. Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley
31. Peony Dreadful by Nancy Warren
32. Scrying Over Spelled Milk by Erin Johnson
33. Tea Die For by Erin Johnson
34. A Bitter Blend: A Magical Tea Room Mystery by Erin Johnson
35. Steep With One Eye Open: A Magical Tea Room Mystery by Erin Johnson
36. Irish Soda Bread Murder by Carlene O'Connor
37. A Spelling Mistake by Nancy Warren
38. A Medium's Tweet by Chariss K Walker
39. A Well Constructed Murder by Reagan Davis
40. A Medium's Protégé by Chariss K. Walker

Looks like you've hit it twice over already. Congratulations!

As usual, your (current) list has provided some TBRs. Thanks!

3rd 20

41. A Medium's Honeymoon by Chariss K. Walker
42. The Body in the Wheelbarrow by Judi Lynn
43. Mardi Gras and Magic by Jen Pitts
44. Red Beans and Rituals by Jen Pitts
45. Eat, Pray, Hex by Tara Lush
46. The Body in Someone Else's Bed by Judi Lynn
47. V in the Valentine by Kathi Daley
48. The Body in the Attic by Judi Lynn
49. The Body in the Wetlands by Judi Lynn
50. The Accidental Alchemist by Gigi Pandian
51. The Body from the Past by Judi Lynn
52. The Body in the Beauty Parlor by Judi Lynn
53. The Body In the Trench by Judi Lynn
54. The Body in the Buick by Judi Lynn
55. The Body in the Kitchen by Judi Lynn
56. Iced by Avery Daniels
57. The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams
58. Cauldrons & Characters by Elle Adams
59. A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander
60. A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison

4th 20

61. Serving Up Spite by Devon Delaney
62. A Holiday for Homicide by Devon Delaney
63. Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles
64. A Hex for Danger by Esme Addison
65. Halloween Hustle: A Cassandra Sato Mystery Novella Kelly Brakenhoff
66. Witch in Progress by Elle Adams
67. Witch in Training by Elle Adams
68. Witch at Sea by Elle Adams
69. Witch in Danger by Elle Adams
70. Witch in Disguise by Elle Adams
71. Witch on Trial by Elle Adams
72. Witch out of Luck by Elle Adams
73. A Murder Inside by Frances Brody
74. Witch Out of Time by Elle Adams
75. A Body at the Dance Hall by Marty Wingate
76. Kidnapped in the Kitchen by Kathi Daley
77. Cons and Canines by Kathi Daley
78. Dead and Breakfast by Lily Webb
79. Canine Courier by Kathi Daley
80. The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren

5th 20

81. Baker's Coven by Nancy Warren
82. A Rolling Scone by Nancy Warren
83. A Bundt Instrument by Nancy Warren
84. Blood, Sweat and Tiers by Nancy Warren
85. Gingerdead House by Nancy Warren
86. Crumbs and Misdemeanors by Nancy Warren
87. A Cream of Passion by Nancy Warren
88. Cakes and Pains by Nancy Warren
89. Whisk and Reward by Nancy Warren
90. A Medium's Birthday Surprise by Chariss K. Walker
92. A Medium's Thanksgiving Table by Chariss K. Walker
93. The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren
94. Chapter and Curse by Nancy Warren
95. A Medium's Christmas Gift by Chariss K. Walker
96. A Medium's Valentine's Day Delight by Chariss K. Walker
97. A Medium's Easter Epiphany by Chariss K. Walker
98. Your Spellbook Or Mine? by Rose Betancourt
99. A Medium's 4th of July by Chariss K. Walker
100. A Medium's Engagement by Chariss K. Walker

6th 20

101. Tangles and Treason by Nancy Warren
102. A Medium's Wedding Day by Chariss K. Walker
103. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
104. Holy Homicide by Penelope Cress
105. Death on a Cliff by Rosalie Spielman
106. Hula Homicide by B.A. Trimmer
107. Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery by Rosalie Spielman
108. Death at the Spring Fling by Rosalie Spielman
109. Spellbound, Scones, and Secrets by Tonya Kappes
110. Homicide Honeymoon by B. A. Trimmer
111. Dancing with Danger by Kimberly Griggs
112. What the Spell?: Spellbooked Magical Cozy Mysteries No. 1 by Elle Wren Burke
113. Cinnamon Twisted by Ginger Bolton
114. Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth Pantley
115. Vampires and Villains by Elizabeth Pantley
116. Cowboys and Chaos by Elizabeth Pantley
117. Bakeries and Buffoonery by Elizabeth Pantley
118. Genies and Gibberish by Elizabeth Pantley
119. Secrets and Scallywags by Elizabeth Pantley
120. Sprites and Scuttlebutt by Elizabeth Pantley

Karen wrote: "Looks like you've hit it twice over already. Congratulations!

As usual, your (current) list has provided some TBRs. Thanks!"

I still have a couple to get for travel!

aaaaand DONE!!

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "aaaaand DONE!!"

Congratulations!

I should stay away from your list, but I just can't. I find so many good reads. Thankfully, some I've already read; others I simply add to mount TBR in hopes that I will someday get to them.

I do the "A" version of the challenge and hope what I read hits the "B" goal as well. I've lucked out the last few years, but don't know that I will be fortunate this year. My usual glitches are historical (though I love the broad definition!) and out-of-US. To that end...


I'm not much of an historical cozy reader, though I have found a couple of good ones. What did you think of A Case for the Ladies by Maddie Day?

~and~

I don't know why--either most cozies are US-based or I just don't look hard enough--but I don't have a lot of series in that category, though it does seem most of the "historicals" I've seen are set overseas. But then I'm in the quandary of where to count the read...

Anyway, what did you think about The Fatal Folio by Elizabeth Penney. I've TBRed the series at this point,

Assuming you won't stop there... I'll be back for more. =o)

Karen wrote: "Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "aaaaand DONE!!"

Congratulations!

I should stay away from your list, but I just can't. I find so many good reads. Thankfully, some I've already read; othe..."

Sorry about adding to your TBR lists (she lies), there is a reason I don't check out others challenges too carefully lol!

I enjoyed A Case for the Ladies and gave it 5 stars, then again I seem to enjoy anything by Maddie Day! Again I enjoyed the Elizabeth Penney books, although actually living just outside Cambridge (where the bookshop on is set) means I know the area a bit and it is fun to see where she has added roads, shops etc! If you want more outside the US ones then two series by Adriana Licio are set in Europe the Homeswappers (The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies) and The Italian Village (Murder on the Road) are possibles, also Paranormal ones like The Vampire Knitting Club, The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall, The Vampire Book Club and The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren are British Isles based.

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "Sorry about adding to your TBR lists (she lies), there is a reason I don't check out others challenges too carefully lol!"

HA!!

~and~
Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) wrote: "If you want more outside the US ones then two series by Adriana Licio are set in Europe the Homeswappers (The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies) and The Italian Village (Murder on the Road) are possibles, also Paranormal ones like The Vampire Knitting Club, The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall, The Vampire Book Club and The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren are British Isles based."

Thank you for the recommendations! As noted, I'd already added the Penney series. I've had the The Vampire Knitting Club books TBRed for a long time (probably off one of your earlier challenge lists!) and just added the other Warren books/series as they showed up. I don't know why I didn't realize they were set outside the US. Everyone who posted about them love the first series that I guess I never really looked closely at it as I added books and series to the list.

7th 20

121. Meditation and Mischief by Elizabeth Pantley
122. Carousels and Characters by Elizabeth Pantley
123. Measure Twice, Murder Once by Barbara Barrett
124. A Brew to a Kill by Ellie Alexander
125. Puzzles and Premieres by Elizabeth Pantley
126. Hexes and Hooligans by Elizabeth Pantley
127. Double Grudge Donuts by Ginger Bolton
128. Dead and Berried by Karen MacInerney
129. Murder Most Maine by Karen MacInerney
130. A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander
131. Death 101: Extra Credit by Kelly Brakenhoff
132. Scavenger Haunt: A Cassandra Sato Halloween Short Mystery by Kelly Brakenhoff
133. Blame the Beignets by Ginger Bolton
134. That's the Spirit! by Mallory Pierce
135. A Dark and Snowy Night by Sally Goldenbaum
136. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
137. Death by Dark Roast by Kate P. Adams
138. The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
139. Board to Death by C.J. Connor
140. Murder Feels Awful by Bill Alive

8th 20

141. A Fatal Appraisal by Ellery Adams
142. Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall
143. A Twisted Skein by Sally Goldenbaum
144. Berried to the Hilt by Karen MacInerney
145. Blueberry Blues by Karen MacInerney
146. Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany
147. The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose
148. Brush with Death Karen MacInerney
149. The Ghost of Christmas Past by Angie Fox
150. The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller by Cleo Coyle
151. Lavender Lies Bleeding by Leslie Budewitz
152. Homecoming Homicide by Kelly Brakenhoff
153. Murder In The Library by Steve Demaree
154. Tarnished and Torn by Juliet Blackwell
155. Answers in the Ashes by Kathi Daley
156. Wallflowers in the Window by Kathi Daley
157. The Innocence Factor by Kathi Daley
158. Klepto Kitty by Kathi Daley
159. Like a Movie by Kathi Daley
160. Black Forest Mystery by Kathi Daley

9th 20

161. Sleighs, Sleuths, and Siblings by Kathi Daley
162. Miracles, Mysteries, and Memories by Kathi Daley
163. Murder at the Mansion by Janet Finsilver
164. The Case of the Forsaken Child by Alison Golden