2017 Cozy Mystery Challenge

The purpose of this cozy mystery challenge is for you to have fun, and find out about some new to you books and authors. You can read as many or as few categories you want. You may read one or one hundred books in a category. Enjoy and share with us what you are reading.  I did not include historical cozies this year as I have a whole challenge just for historical mysteries. Please join that one too!!

2017 Historical Mystery challenge (List Only)

2017 Historical Mystery Challenge Discussion topic

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Alice's List

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
   1. A Spell of Trouble by Leighann Dobbs done 5/3
   2. Witch Slapped by Dakota Cassidy done 8/20
   3. Dark, Witch& Creamy by HY Hanna done 9/9
   4. A Mansion, A Drag Queen and new Job by CC Dragon done 10/28
   5. A Witch Called Wanda by Diana Orgain done 111/20
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
   1. Ghost of a Chance by Morgana Best done 2/27
   2. Untimely Death by Elizabeth Duncan 4/22
   3. Chalk Lines and Lipstick by Ophelia London done 5/10
   4. Scared Witchless by Amy Boyles done 7/16
   5. The Fine Art of Murder by Emily Barnes done 10/17
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
   1. Lowcountry Boneyard by Susan M. Boyer done 2/26
   2. A Ghostly Reunion by Tonya Kappes done 8/8
   3. Eaves of Destruction done 12/5
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
   1. Seeds of Deception by Sheila Connolly done  3/11
   2. Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle done 4/18
   3. Forturne Hunter by Jana DeLeon done 6/25
   4. Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley done 8/13
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
   1. The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith done 3/16
   2. Give teh Devil His Due by Steve Hockensmith  done 4/28
   3. Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith done 7/31
   4. Murder at the Presidents's Door by Elliot Roosevelt done 12/27
   5. Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford done 12/31
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
   1. Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon done 1/15
   2. A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckly done 1/31
   3. Pudding up With Murder by Julia Buckly done 9/22
   4. Murder in Chinatown by Victoria Thompson done 11/18
   5. Murder Fir Christmas by Joyce Lavene done 12/1
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
   1. Cheddar off Dead by  Julia Buckley done 1/5
   2. Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander done 11/10
   3. Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flowers done 12/29
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
   1. Iced Under by Barbara Ross done 1/7
   2. Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott doen 3/21
   3. Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron done 4/1
   4. Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappes done 6/24
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
   1. Two Birds with One Stone by Sigrid Vansandt done 4/2
   2. Plaid and Plagiarism by Molly MacRae done 8/25
   3. Detecting Duchess by Kate Parker done Dec 1
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
    1. Assault and Beret by Jenn McKinley done 2/10
    2. Dead Girl Blues by Joyce and Jim LaVine done 3/4
    3. Margarittas, Marzipans and Murder by Harper Linn done 3/22
    4. Lattes, Ladyfingers and Lies by Harper Lin done 7/3
    5. On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret  Service by Rhys Bowen done 9/13
    6. Dangling by a Thread by Lea Wait done 10/10
11. Make up your own category (Books published by small independant publishers.)
    1. Tea Tiramisu and Tought Guys by Harper Lin done 1/18
    2. Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce and Jim Lavene done 2/18
    3. Lipstick, Lies and Dead guys by Jennifer Fischetto done 4/30
    4. Spirits, Stilettos and a Silver Bustier by Deanna Chase done 5/29
    5. The Undercover Witch by Gina LaManna done 8/28

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Mary's List:

First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.

• A Pie to Die For by Stacey Alabaster.....1/1/17
• No Farm No Foul by Peg Cochran.......1/20/17
• Who Killed Blanche DuBois by Carole Bugge.....2/6/17
• Murder Offstage by L.B. Hathaway......2/17/17
• Bed, Breakfast and Bones by Carolyn L. Dean....3/4/17
• The Book Club Murders by Leslie Nagel....4/20/17
• Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor......5/6/17
• An Untimely Death by Elizabeth J. Duncan.......5/8/17
• Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury......5/9/17
• Murder on the SS Rosa by Lee Strauss......7/4/17
• Death in Advertising by Laura Bradford......7/24/17
• Ghost of a Chance by Cate Dean......8/14/17
• Murder Mansion by M.K. Scott.....9/1/17
• Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower.......10/7/17
• Bearly Departed by Meg Macy......10/18/17
• Arrivals and Arrests by Diana Xarissa.....10/18/17
• Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander.....11/5/17
• The Tell All by Libby Howard......11/21/17
• A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal.....11/30/17
• The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellie Alexander.......12/4/17
• The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns......12/5/17
• A Fatal Collection by Mary Ellen Hughes......12/7/17
• Tear Down and Die by Joanna Campbell Slan.....12/11/17
• Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott.....12/15/17
• A Killer Keepsake by Ellery Adams.....12/18/17

Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

• Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin.....1/31/17
• Murder in Tropical Breeze by Mary Bowers......2/8/17
• Show Time by Suzanne M. Trauth........3/3/17
• Brighton Belle by Sara Sheridan.....4/19/17
• She Stopped for Death by Elizabeth Kane Buzzeli....4/22/17
• Murder at the Courthouse by A.H. Gabhart......4/27/17
• A Reference to Murder by Kym Roberts......6/16/17
• Yankee Swat by Myrica Blue......8/16/17
• Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell.......9/5/17
• A Mother's Day Murder by Dee Ernst.....12/19/17
• Deviled! (A Lake Erie Mystery) by Maureen K. Howard......12/25/17

Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.

• Beeline to Murder by Meera Lester.....2/16/17
• Murder on Bonfire Night by Margaret Addison......3/12/17
• Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox......3/13/17
• The Tempting Taste of Danger by CeeCee James......5/26/17
• No Charm Intended by Mollie Cox Bryan.....5/30/17
• Marriage is Pure Murder by Staci McLaughlin......6/7/17
• Hospitality and Homicide by Lynn Cahoon......6/24/17
• Ghostal Living by Kathleen Bridge.....7/`6/17
• Mind Your Own Beeswax by Deb Baker.......8/1/17
• All Roads Lead to Murder by Lynn Bohart......11/13/17

Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017...

• Iced Tea for Two by Donna McLean......1/7/17
• Death on the Patagonian Express by Hy Conrad......1/21/17
• Later Gator by Jana Deleon.......2/8/17
• Crack of Death by Jeff Shelby........2/19.17
• Fatality by Firelight by Lynn Cahoon.......3/29/17
• The Curse of Arundel Hall by J. New......4/8/17
• Silence of the Jams by Gayle Leeson.....5/6/17
• Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley......6/9/17
• The Antique House Murders by Leslie Nagel.....6/24/17
• One Bad Egg by Jeff Shelby.......8/18/17
• Tangled Yarn by Betty Hechtman.....9/30/17
• Death by Eggnog by Alex Ericson......10/10/17
• Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women by Emily Brightwell.......11/17/27
• Sowed to Death by Peg Cochran......11/18/17

Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.

• A Bodkin for a Bride by Patricia Greenwood.......1/16/17
• The Bitter Taste of Betrayal by CeeCee James....1/22/17
• A Body at the Book Club by Elizabeth Spann Craig......3/18/17
• Evil Under the Moon by Helen Haught Fanick......4/9/17
• A Debt is Finally Paid by Sigrid Vansandt.....4/25/17
• A Darling of Death by Gin Jones.....5/19/17
• Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell......5/28/17
• Dead in a Flash by Brynn Bonner.....7/3/17
• Creepy Christmas Waffle by Carloyn Q. Hunter......12/13/17/

Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.

• Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering.......1/14/17
• Bring Home the Murder by Theresa Jarvela....1/24/17
• Murder at Lowry House by Leighann Dobbs....3/24/17
• Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table by Janet Finsilver.....4/16/17
• Murder at Dareswick Hall by Margaret Addison......4/17/17
• The Trouble with Murder by Kathy Krevat......12/22/17

Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.

• Custom Baked Murder by Liz Mugavero.....1/19/17
• Fudge & Jury by Ellie Alexander......2/2/17
• All Butter Shortdead by H.Y. Hanna......2/3/17
• Silence of the Flans by Laura Bradford......4/4/17
• Caramel Crush by Jenn McKinlay.....5/3/17
• For Whom the Bread Rolls by Sarah Fox.......5/11/17
• Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton......7/8/17
• A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander......11/14/17
• Deck the Halls with Fudge by Nancy Coco.....12/1/17

No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.

• Dangerous Pursuits by Alanna Knight.....1/26/17
• Death at First Sight by Lena Gregory......4/6/17
• The Sweet Taste of Murder by CeeCee James.....5/13/17
• A Most Curious Murder by Elizabeth Kane Busselli.......6/18/17
• Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer.......6/19/17
• The Perfectly Paranormal Museum by Kirsten Weiss......7/1/17
• Bad Housekeeping by Maia Chance.............10/30/17
• Death Overdue by Allison Brook.......12/14/17

The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

• A Pinch of Poison by Alyssa Maxwell..................1/3/17
• The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie.......2/12/17
• Plaid and Plagiarism by Mollie MacRae......2/25/17
• A Question of Inheritance by Elizabeth Edmondson.....3/7/17
• The Case of the Missing Morris Dancer by Kathy Ace.....3/17/17
• Murder at Ashgrove House by Margaret Addison.....4/5/17
• Deadly Scandal by Kate Parker......4/19/17
• Four Puddings and a Funeral by H.Y Hanna.....5/15/17
• Of Books and Bagpipes by Paige Shelton.....5/23/17
• Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong by Emily Brightwell.......6/20/17
• A Death for a Cause by Caroline Dunford.....9/2/17
• Manna from Hades by Carola Dunn......9/8/17

Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.

• Symptoms of Death by Paula Paul....1/23/17
• Newlywed Dead by Nancy J. Parra.....1/27/17
• Alibis and Amethysts by Sharon Pape.....3/25/17
• Though This be Madness by Penny Richards.......7/21/17
• French Fried by Kylie Logan........7/26/17
• Sugar Coated Sins by Jessica Beck.....9/9/17
• Murder in G. Major by Alexia Gordon.....12/28/17
• Historically Dead by Greta McKennan.....12/30/17

Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year) -( Amateur sleuth who is married)

• It's Your Party, Die if You Want To by Vicki Fee.......2/20/17
• Troubled Treats by Jessica Beck......2/24/17.......(now married)
• Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson.....6/12/17
• Scheduled to Death by Mary Feliz.....7/22/17
• Whale of a Crime by Karen MacInerney.......8/12/17
• Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer......10/14/17

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

• Murder on Cue by Jane Dentinger......1/4/17
• Crime and Catnip by T.C. LoTempio.....1/13/17
• The Charm Bracelet Murder by Loretta Harper Dividen....3/3/17
• At Wicks End by Tim Myers.....3/5/17
• Bookman Dead Style by Paige Shelton.......3/6/17
• Iced Under by Barbara Ross.....3/8/17
• Tomb of the Honey Bee by L.B. Hathaway......3/21/17
• Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott......3/26/17
• The Ghosts of Misty Hollow by Sue Ann Jaffarian......3/27/17
• As the Crow Dies by Anna Drake.......4/7/17
• 'Tis the Witching Time by Monica Knightley....4/15/17
• Ill-Met by Murder by Elizabeth J. Duncan.....4/21/17
• Occult and Battery by Lena Gregory......4/29/17
• Every Trick in the Rook by Marty Wingate......5/1/17
• A Winter's Tail by Kathi Daley......5/4/17
• Deadly Proof by M. Louisa Locke......5/5/17
• A Shattering Crime by Jennifer McAndrews....5/16/17
• A Darling of Death by Gin Jones......5/17/17
• Tangled up in Brew by Joyce Tremel......5/18/17
• A Wee Homicide in the Hotel by Fran Stewart....6/4/17
• The Woodpecker Always Pecks Twice by J. R. Ripley......6/6/17
• Planting Evidence by Jeff Shelfy......6/11/17
• Happy Birthday, Marge by Shari Hearn......7/2/17
• Spooky Sweet by Connie Shelton......7/20/17
• Gone with the Twins by Kylie Logan.......7/27/17
• Death by Vanilla Latte by Alex Erickson.....8/8/17
• Aunty Dimity and the Widow's Curse by Nancy Atherton.....8/13/17
• Death of a Lobster Lover by Lee Hollis.....8/23/17
• The Missing Calico by Sylvia A. Nash........8/15/17
• Frosty the Dead Man by Christine Humson.....8/17/17
• Death of a Lobster Lover by Lee Hollis.....8/24/17
• Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke....8/25/17
• Dieting Can Be Murder by Susan Santangelo.....8/26/17
• Thursday Morning Breakfast and Murder Club by Liz Stauffer......9/3/17
• Oh! Fudge by Nancy CoCo.....10/27/17
• Blood Will Tell by Jeanne M. Dams......11/9/17
• Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs......11/10/17
• Thread the Halls by Lea Wait.....11/23/17
• In the Market for Murder by T. E. Kinsey......11/24/17

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
   
   Hidden Agenda / Leighann Dobbs
   Pillow Stalk / Diane Vallere
   Pall Bearers and Pepperoni / Patti Benning
   A Dark and Stormy Murder / Julia Buckley
   Uncommon Grounds / Sandra Balzo
    
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author
   
   Nearly Dead in Iowa / Wendy Bryne
   The Murder Pit / Jeff Shelby
   Brown Bag Murder / Evalynne Shaw
   Tempest in Tea Leaves / Kari Lee Townsend
   Until Death Us do Tart / Holly Plum
    
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
   
   Flowers, Food and Felonies @ New Year’s Jubilee / Annie Adams
   Tea Cups and Carnage / Lynn Cahoon
   Cook’s Big Day / Joanne Pence
   The Substitute / Denise Grover Swanson
   Low Country Boneyard / Susan M Boyer
    
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
   
   Truth Stained Lies / Terri Blackstock 2013
   A Shattering Crime / Jennifer McAndrews 2016
   Later Gator / Jana DeLeon   2016
   The Road to Christmas Present / Kathi Daley 2013
   Third Time’s a Crime / Diana Orgain  2017
    
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
   
   Til Dirt Us Do Part / Edith Maxwell
   Maids of Misfortune / M Louisa Locke
   A Dose of Death / Gin Jones
   A Will to Murder / Kathryn De Winter & K J Emrick
   Death & the Gravedigger’s Angel / Loretta Ross
    
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
   
   Murder in the East Room / Elliott Roosevelt
   Murder Takes the Cake / Evelyn David
   A Haunted Murder / J A Whiting
   The Murder Game / Julie Apple
   A Distant Murder / Donna McLean
    
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
   
   The Good, the Bad and the Guacamole / Rebecca Adler
   Truffles and Troubles / Valley Sams
   Chicken Caccia-Killer / Liz Lipperman
   Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse / Sherri Bryan
   Carmel Crème Killer / Summer Prescott
    
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
   
   Ghostly Paws / LeeAnn Dobbs
   Cliffhanger / Amy Saunders
   Fudge and Jury / Ellie Alexander
   The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop / J A Whiting
   Home is Where Your Boots Are / Kalen Chapman Lloyd
    
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
   
   Under an English Heaven / Alice Boatwright
   Off Kilter / Hannah Reed
   Rules of Murder / Julianna Deering
   A Scone to Die For / H Y Hanna
   A Murder of Magpies / Judith Flanders
    
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
    
    The Burglar Who Counted Spoons / Lawrence Block
    Caramel Crème Killer / Summer Prescott
    Peaches & Creme Crème Killer / Summer Prescott
    Divorced Desperate and Dead / Christie Craig
    A Ghost of a Chance / Cherie Claire
     
11. Make up your own category (Senior  MC male or female over 50)
    
    Court Trouble / Mike Befeler
    The Ghost & Mrs Fletcher / Donald Bain
    Up in Smoke / Shannon VanBergen
    Bitter Sweet / Connie Shelton
    Name Game / Peter Abresch

Connie's List:

1. First in Series -- Read the first book in a Cozy Series
    Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch --- 5/29/17

2. Nice to Meet You -- Read a cozy by a new to you author
    Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks --- 4/19/17

3. Flower Power -- Read a cozy with a flower on the cover
    Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams --- 5/2/17

4. Those Teen Years -- Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017
    Cancelled by Murder by Jean Flowers (2016) -- 1/16/17

5. Pets Not Allowed -- Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover
    Blown Away by Clover Tate --3/11/17

6. Murder !!! -- Read  a cozy with Murder in the title
    Murder Can Depress Your Dachshund by Selma Eichler -- 1/2/17

7. Master Chef -- Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking
    No Farm, No Foul by Peg Cochran --- 3/17/17

8. No Place Like Home -- Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young Remote Consequences by Kerri Nelson --- 7/31/17

9. The British Isles -- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland
    Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton (London) --- 4/6/17

10. Pink or Purple -- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan --- 3/31/17

11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

      Read a cozy that has a 5 star review rating on Amazon/B&N under the book title

      War and Peach by Susan Furlong --- 2/22/17

Bonus Category:

So...How many cozy mystery authors are there? Read a book by as many different cozy mystery authors as you can find.

LecClier's List

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.

•  Death of a Crabby Cook, by Penny Pike  finished 1/8/2017
• Cappucinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse, by Harper Lin, finished 1/?/2017
• All Fudged Up, by Nancy Coco, finished 3/13/17 
• Address to Die For, by Mary Feliz, finished 8/18/17
• Hearse and Buggy, by Laura Bradford, finished 8/28/17

2.     Nice to Meet You- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

• Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case,  by Kristen Painter , finished 1/16/17
• The White Magic Five and Dime, by Steve Hockensmith with Lisa Falco, finished 5/3/2017
• One Foot in the Grove, by Kelly Lane, finished 6/30/2017
• A Fatal Twist of Lemon, by Patrice Greenwood, finished 7 /9/17

3.     Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover

• A Familiar Tail, by Delia James, finished 5/11/2017
• Ghostal Living, by Kathleen Bridge, finished 6/3/17
• Daisies for Innocence, by Bailey Cates, finished 9/29/17

4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.  

• Read It and Weep,, by Jenn McKinley, published 2013  finished 1/2/2017
• A Tale of Two Biddies, by Kylie Logan, published 2014... finished 4/11/2017
• Death in Dark Blue, by Julia Buckley, published 2017,  finished 8/8/2017
• The Legend of Sleepy Harlow, by Kylie Logan, published 2015, finished 10/5/17

5.  Pets Not Allowed   —Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover

• Fatality by Firelight, by Lynn Cahoon,   finished 3/4/2107
• Scene of the Climb, by Kate Dyer-Seeley, finished 4/24/2017
• Drizzled with Death, by Jessie Crockett, finished 6/12/17
• Mai Tai One On, by Jill Marie Landis, finished 11/8/17

6.  Murder!!! = Read a cozy with Murder in the Title

• Murder at the Courthouse,  by A. H. Gabhart  finished 2/6/2017
• Murder, Plain and Simple, by Isabella Alan  ... finished 6/9/2017
• Guidebook to Murder, by Lynn Cahoon,  finished 11/14/17

7.  Master Chef - Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking

• Auntie Lee's Delights, by Ovidia Yu, finished 6/6/17
• Kneaded to Death, by Winnie Archer, finished 8/2/17

8.       No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young. 

• Suede to Rest, by Diane Vallere, finished 1/12/2017
• Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys, by Harper Lin, finished 3/4/2017
• Scene of the Grind, by Tonya Kappes, finished 5/29/17
• Cat Got Your Diamonds, by Julie Chase, finished 11/23/17
• Death Takes Prioirty, by Jean Flowers, finished 12/11/17

9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

• Off Kilter, by Hannah Reed, finished 1/31/2017
• Death in the English Countryside, by Sara Rosett, finished 3/21/2017
• Death in an English Cottage, by Sara Rosett, finished 8/5/2017

10.  Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.

• Brownies and Broomsticks, by Bailey Cates, finished 5/24/17
• Dead Men Don't Crochet, by Betty Hechtman,  finished 7/22/17
• Kale to the Queen {Kensington Palace Chef #1), by Nell Hampton, finished 10/25/17
• Criminal Confections, by Colette London, finished 12/29/17

11.  Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year) Ghosts  the story has a ghost as a character

• A Spirited Tail (Mystic Notch, Book 2), by LeighAnn Dobbs, finished 4/4/17
• Death Overdue, by Allison Brook, finished 10/29/17

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

• Isabella Alan  (Amanda Flowers)
• Winnie Archer (Melissa Bourbon)
• Bethany Blake
• Kathleen Bridge
• Allison Brook
• Julia Buckley
• Bailey Cates / Bailey Cattrell
• Lynn Cahoon
• Nancy Coco /Nancy Parra
• Jessie Crockett
• Leigh Ann Dobbs
• Jean Flowers (Camille Minichino)
• Patrice Greenwood
• Nell Hampton
• Betty Hechtman
• Delia James
• Jill Marie Landis
• Kelly Lane
• Harper Lin
• Kylie Logan
• Jenn McKinlay
• Penny Pike
• Hannah Reed
• Sara Rosett
• Diane Vallere

Una's List:

First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.                                                                                                                               

• A Story to Kill (Cat Latimer #1) by Lynn Cahoon
• Peaches and Scream (Georgia Peach #1) by Susan Furlong
• Nine Lives (Lily Dale #1) by Wendy Corsi Staub
• The Calamity Cafe (Down South Cafe #1) by Gayle Leeson
• Diners, Dives & Dead Ends (Rose Strickland #1) by Terri L. Austin 

Nice to Meet You-- Read a cozy by a new to you author

• Criminal Confessions (Chocolate Whisperer #1) by Colette London
• Mai Tai One On (Tiki Goddess #1) by Jill Marie Landis
• Louisiana Saves the Library by Emily Beck Cogburn
• The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum by Kirsten Weiss
• Macdeath (Ivy Meadows #1) by Cindy Brown

Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.                                                                                                                         

• Haunted Is Always In Fashion (Haunted Vintage #4) by Rose Pressey
• Lowcountry Boneyard (Liz Talbot #3) by Susan M. Boyer
• Lowcountry Bordello (Liz Talbot #4) by Susan M. Boyer
• The Cat, The Collector and the Killer (Cats In Trouble #8) by Leann Sweeney
• Crime and Catnip (Nick and Nora #3) by T. C. LoTempio

Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.                                                                                    

•   Much Ado About Felines (Whales and Tails #4) by Kathi Daley
•   A Spirited Tail (Mystic Notch #2) by Leighann Dobbs
•  The Skeleton in the Closet (Southern Ghost Hunter #2) by Angie Fox 
•  A Mew to a Kill (Mystic Notch #3) by Leighann Dobbs 
• Geared For The Grave (Cycle Path #1) by Duffy Brown                                                                                                        

Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.                                                                                        

•  Snow Way Out (Snow Globe #1) by Christine Husom
• Death In Advertising (Tobi Tobias #1) by Laura Bradford
• Midsummer Night's Mischief (Wiccan Wheel #1) by Jennifer David Hesse
• Caramel Crush (Cupcake Bakery #9) by Jenn McKinlay
• Ghostly Interests (Harper Harlow #1) by Lily Harper Hart

Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.                                                                                                                                                        

• Guidebook To Murder (Tourist Trap #1) by Lynn Cahoon
• Murder Go Round (Witch City #4) by Carol J. Perry
• Mission to Murder (Tourist Trap #2) by Lynn Cahoon
• A Toast to Murder (Mack's Bar #5) by Allyson Abbott
• Murder and Moonshine (Moonshine #1) by Carol Miller

Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking                                                                                                                

• Fatal Frost (Dewberry Farm #2) by Karen MacInerney
• The Cakes of Monte Cristo (A Piece of Cake #6) by Jacklyn Brady
• Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swenson #20) by Joanne Fluke
• Vanilla Beaned (Cupcake Bakery #8) by Jenn McKinley
• Pop Goes the Murder (Popcorn Shop #2) by Kristi Abbott

No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young

•  Killer Caramel Cookies (Killer Cookie #1) by Patti Benning
• Mission Impawsible (Paws & Claws #4) by Krista Davis
• Death of a Crafty Knitter (Stormy Day #2) by Angela Pepper
• A Fatal Twist of Lemon (Wisteria Tearoom #1) by Patrice Greenwood
• A Frying Shame (Deep Fried #3) by Linda Reilly

The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.                                                                                                               

• Death in an English Cottage (Murder on Location #2) by Sara Rosett                                                                                    
• Murder at Lowry House (Hazel Martin #1) by Leighann Dobbs
• Murder at an Irish Wedding (Irish Village #2) by Carlene O'Connor
• Cruel Winter (County Cork #5) by Sheila Connolly
• Kale to the Queen (Kinsington Palace Chef #1) by Nell Hampton

Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.                                                                                           

• The Witch and the Dead (Wishcraft #7) by Heather Blake
• Two to Mango (Tiki Goddess #2) by Jill Marie Landis
• Rebel Without a Cake (A Piece of Cake #5) by Jacklyn Brady
• Putting On The Witch (Retired Witches #3) by Joyce and Jim Lavene
• Death & the Red Headed Woman (Auction Block #1) by Loretta Ross

Make up your own category (A book where a senior is a substantial character).                                                                                      

•  Telling Tails (Second Chance Cat #4) by Sofie Ryan
• The Black Cat Knocks On Wood (Bad Luck Cat #2) by Kay Finch
• Dead and Breakfast (Merry Ghost Inn #1) by Kate Kingsbury
• Silence of the Flans (Emergency Dessert Squad #2) by Laura Bradford
• Nearly Departed In Deadwood (Deadwood #1) by Ann Charles

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

• Allyson K. Abbott
• Kristi Abbott
• Terri L. Austin
• Patti Benning
• Heather Blake
• Susan M. Boyer
• Laura Bradford
• Jacklyn Brady
• Cindy Brown
• Duffy Brown
• Leslie Budewitz
• Lynn Cahoon
• Vannetta Chapman
• Ann Charles
• Emily Beck Cogburn
• Sheila Connolly
• Kathi Daley
• Krista Davis
• Jana DeLeon
• Leighann Dobbs
• Kay Finch
• Joanne Fluke
• Angie Fox
• Susan Furlong
• Patrice Greenwood
• Nell Hampton
• Lily Harper Hart
• Jennifer David Hesse
• Christine Husom
• Kate Kingsbury
• Jill Marie Landis
• Joyce and Jim Lavene
• Gayle Leeson
• Colette London
• T. C. LoTempio
• Karen Mac Inerney
• Jenn McKinley
• Carol Miller
• Carlene O'Connor
• Angela Pepper
• Carol J. Perry
• Rose Pressey
• Linda Reilly
• Sara Rosett
• Loretta Ross
• Sofie Ryan
• Wendy Corsi Staub
• Leann Sweeney
• Kirsten Weiss

Evelyn Louise's List:

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Jodi's List:

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)
12.  

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

First in series--Read the first book in a cozy series

Death of a Kitchen Diva (Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails, Bk 1) Lee Hollis

Eclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad, Bk 1) Laura Bradford

Poetry and Crime (Magical Bookstore, Bk 1) Amanda Flower

Nice to meet you--Read a cozy by a author new to you (May be a different name for the same author)

Bundle of Trouble (Maternal Instincts, Bk 1) Diana Orgain

Never Buried (Leigh Koslow Mystery Bk 1) Edie Claire

Irish Creme Killer (The Incredibily Sweet Series, Bk 1) Summer Prescott

A Ghostly Undertaking (Ghostly Southern, Bk 1)  Tonya Kappes

Flower Power--Read a cozy with a flower on the cover

Moss Hysteria (Flower Shop Bk 18) Kate Collins

Town in a Cinnamon Toast (Candy Holliday, Bk 7) B.B. Haywood

Those Teen years--Read a cozy published between 2013 and 2017

Father Knows Death (Stay at Home Dad, Bk 3) Jeffrey Allen

Baked Alaska (Culinary Mysteries, Bk 9) Josie S. Kilpack

Fortune Cookie (Culinary Mysteries, Bk 11) Josie S. Kilpack

A Real Pickle (Classic Diner, Bk ) Jessica Beck

Death of a Pumpkin Carver (Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails, Bk 8) Lee Hollis

Town in a Strawberry Swirl (Candy Holliday, Bk 5) B. B. Haywood

Town in a Maple Madness (Candy Holliday, Bk 8) B.B. Haywood

Pets Not Allowed--Read a cozy with no animal on the cover

Pumpkin Roll (Culinary Mystery, Bk 6) Josie S. Kilpack

Two to Mango (Tiki Goddess, Bk 2) Jill Marie Landis

Rocky Road (Culinary, Bk 10) Josie S. Kilpack

Wedding Cake (Culinary, Bk 11) Josie S. Kilpack

Chai Cupcake Killer (Inncredibly Sweet, Bk 4) Summer Prescott

Town in a Pumpkin Bash (Candy Holliday, Bk 4) B.B. Haywood

Murder!--Read a cozy with murder in the title

Murder, Plainly Read (Amish Quilt Shop, Bk 4) Isabella Alan

Formula for Murder (Maternal Instincts, Bk 3) Diana Orgain

Master Chef--Read a cozy about cooking or baking

Death by Devil's Breath (Chili Cookoff, Bk 2) Kylie Logan

Tres Leches Cupcakes (Culinary Mysteries, Bk 8) Josie S. Kilpack

Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 20) Joanne Fluke

Black and Blueberry Die (Fresh Baked Mystery) Livia J. Washburn

A Burned Out Baker (Classic Diner, Bk 7) Jessica Beck

No Place Like Home--Read a cozy in which the main character returns to their homeplace or vacationed in when they were young

Gone with the Wool (Yarn Retreat, Bk 4) Betty Hechtman

Gem of a Ghost (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 3) Sue Ann Jaffarian

Ghost of a Gamble (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 4) Sue Ann Jaffarian

Town in a Wild Moose Chase (Candy Holliday, Bk 3) B.B. Haywood

Town in a Sweet Pickle (Candy Holliday, Bk 6) B.B. Haywood

It's a Wonderful Knife (Comfort Food, Bk 5) Christine Wenger

The British Isles--Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland, or Ireland

Copy Cat Murder (Hat Shop, Bk 4) Jenn McKinlay

Pink or Purple--Read a cozy with the color pink or purple on the cover 

Blackberry Crumble (Culinary Mystery, Bk 5) Josie S. Kilpack

One Potion in the Grave (Magic Potion, Bk 2) Heather Blake

Ghost of a Potion (Magic Potion, Bk 3) Heather Blake

Caramel Creme Killer (Inncredibly Sweet, Bk 3) Summer Prescott

A Baked Ham (Classic Diner, Bk 4) Jessica Beck

Make Up Your Own Category--Read a cozy about angels or with the word angel(s) in the title

Angel at Troublesome Creek (Augusta Goodnight, Bk 1) Mignon F Ballard

Defending Angels (Beaufort & Company, Bk 1) Mary Stanton

BONUS CATEGORY

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find.

1. Aarons, Kathy
2. Adams, Ellery
3. Alan, Jeffrey
4. Alexander, Ellie
5. Ann, Charles
6. Beck, Jessica
7. Benning, Patti
8. Blake, Heather
9. Bradford, Laura
10. Bridge, Kathleen
11. Burdette, Lucy
12. Carl, JoAnna
13. Claire, Edie
14. Cochran, Peg
15. Collins, Kate
16. Corrigan, Maya
17. Coyle, Cleo
18. Flower, Amanda
19. Fluke, Joanna
20. Gerber, Daryl Wood
21. Gillard, Susan
22. Haywood, B.B.
23. Hechtman, Betty
24. Hollis, Lee
25. Husom, Christine
26. Jaffarian, Sue Ann
27. Kappes, Tonya
28. Kilpack, Josie S
29. Kimberly, Alice
30. Landis, Jill Marie
31. Leeson, Gayle
32. MacRae, Molly
33. Martin, Carol Ann
34. McKinlay, Jenn
35. Moreau, Karen
36. Orgain, Diana
37. Parra, Nancy J
38. Prescott, Summer
39. Pressey, Rose
40. Ross, Loretta
41. Washburn, Livia J.
42. Wenger, Christine

Michele's List:

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.

           * That Old Flame of Mine by J. J. Cook  (1/15)

           * A Catered Murder by Isis Crawford (5/27)

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

          * Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott (3/22)

          * 50% Off Murder by Josie Belle (5/30)

1. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.

          * Sweet Pepper Hero by J. J. Cook  (2/8)

1. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.

            * In Hot Water by JJ Cook  (2/19)

            * A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange (11/21/)

1. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.

            *Shots in the Dark by Allyson K. Abbott  (5/9)

1. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.

            *Murder with a Twist by Allyson K. Abbott (3/29)

            *Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delaney (12/22)

1. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.

           *A Catered Christmas  by Isis Crawford (6/16)

           * A Catered Birthday Party by Isis Crawford (8/11)

           * A Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford (9/1)

1. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.

          *A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford  (6/4)

          *We Wish You a Murderous Christmas by Vicki Delany (12/27)

1. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

1. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.

           *Playing with Fire by J.J. Cook (2/1)

           *In the Drink by Allyson K. Abbott (4/22)

1. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year) (HOLIDAY)

          * A Catered Valentine's Day by Isis Crawford (7/6)

          * A Catered Halloween by Isis Crawford (7/23)

          * A Catered St. Patrick's Day by Isis Crawford (9/18)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

           1. J.J Cook

           2. Allyson K. Abbott

           3. Isis Crawford

           4. Josie Belle

           5. Vicki Delany

Not sure why I am doing this as I always forget to update my list but here goes:

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Amber's List

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)
12. Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

2017 Historical Mystery Challenge Discussion topic

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
   1. ​Dearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's, Bk 1)Author: Jenn McKinlay
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.Murder By Owl Light (Benbow and Wingate, Bk 3)
4. Author: Corinne Holt Sawyer
5. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.A Likely Story: A Library Lover'sMysteryAuthor: Jenn McKinlay
6. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
7. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title. Murder, She Wrote: Design For Murder
   Author: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain, Renée Paley-Bain
8. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 3)Author: Joanne Fluke
9. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
10. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.Death of a Liar (A Hamish Macbeth Mystery)Author: M. C. Beaton
11. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover  First Degree Mudder (Pacific Northwest, Bk 4)
    Author: Kate Dyer-Seeley
12. Make up your own category (Religious Sleuths)  Let Us PreyAuthor: Monica Quil  
13. Sine Qua NunAuthor: Monica Quill

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Peanut Butter MurdersAuthor: Corinne Holt Sawyer

1. A Cuththroat Business: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 1 by Jenna Bennett

1. Loose Screw: Dusty Deals Mystery Series, Bk 1 by Rae Davies/Lori Devoti  

1. Cut Loose: Dusty Deals Mystery Series, Bk 2 by Rae Davies/Lori Devoti  
2. A Done Deal: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 5 by Jenna Bennett
3. Change of Heart: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 6 by Jenna Bennett

1. Contract Pending: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 3 by Jenna Bennett
2. Close to Home: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 4 by Jenna Bennett

1. Hot Property: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 2 by Jenna Bennett
2. Kickout Clause: Savannah Martin Mysteries, Bk 7 by Jenna Bennett

1. Hazardous Duty: Squeaky Clean Mysteries, Bk 1 by Christy Barritt - The sleuth is a crime scene cleaner

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.  The Question of the Missing Head (Asperger's, Bk 1) by E. J. Copperman
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.  Bookman Dead Style (Dangerous Type, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.  Blue Period: A Miss Henry Mystery (Miss Henry Mysteries, Bk 5) by Melanie Jackson
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland. The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop, Bk 1) by Paige Shelton
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.  Dying For Danish (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 2) by Leighann Dobbs
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet You- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Personal Goal: 5 in each category, then maybe extras in some categories.

First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.

1. Cherry Pie & Murder: A Sweet Home Savannah Cozy Mystery-Book 1  by Karen Moreau (got from Cozy Box and it is SHORT - looks normal, 222 pages, but there aren't very many words per page!) (Started book in January, finished 2/1)  (also new author, also teen, also no pets on cover, also Murder in title, also baking)
2. Good, Clean, Murder.: A Plain Jane Mystery (The Plain Jane Mysteries) (Volume 1) :: Traci Tyne Hilton (Also new author, also teen years (2013) also pink on cover,  also no pet, also Murder in title)
3. Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy, Bk 1) :: Rhys Bowen  (Also no pet)
4. A Nice Class of Corpse (Mrs Pargeter, Bk 1) :: Simon Brett  (Library ebook, so not this ISBN)
5. Anything Goes (Grace and Favor, Bk 1) :: Jill Churchill (also no pet on cover)

Nice to Meet You- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

1. Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure (Tara Holloway, Bk 1) :: Diane Kelly  (also 1st in series, also pink, also no animal on cover)
2. Artifact (Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt, Bk 1) :: Gigi Pandian (also teen years, no pet, 1st in series)
3. With Baited Breath (Lotus Bay, Bk 1) :: Lorraine Bartlett  (also 1st in series, also has a flower on the cover, also "teen", also no pet on cover, also "no place like home")
4. Hazardous Duty (Squeaky Clean Mysteries) :: Christy Barritt (also 1st in series)
5. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23, Bk 1) :: Debbie Viguie (also 1st in series, no pet)

Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.

1. Wedding Cake: A Culinary Mystery :: Josi S. Kilpack  (also teen, no pet on cover, some cooking)
2. Bell, Book, and Scandal (Jane Jeffry, Bk 14) :: Jill Churchill
3. Caramel Crush (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 9) :: Jenn McKinlay (also teen, no pet on cover, some cooking)
4. Beside Still Waters (Psalm 23, Bk 4) (Large Print) :: Debbie Viguie (also no pet on cover)
5. The Longest Yard Sale (Sarah Winston, Bk 2) :: Sherry Harris (pub 2013, some pink on cover)

Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.

1. A Bad Egg (Classic Diner, Bk 5) :: Jessica Beck (pub 2013, some  cooking, no pet on cover)
2. Baked Alaska (Culinary Mystery, Bk 9) :: Josi S. Kilpack (pub 2013, some pink on cover, some recipes, though not much cooking, no pet on cover)
3. Rocky Road (Culinary, Bk 10) Author: Josi S. Kilpack (pub 2013, some pink on cover, some recipes, though not much cooking, no pet on cover)
4. Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria (Tara Holloway, Bk 4) :: Diane Kelly (pub 2013, no pet on cover)
5. Fortune Cookie (Culinary Mystery, Bk 11) :: Josi S. Kilpack (pub 2014, some recipes, though not much cooking, )
6. Take Out (Sigrid Harald, Bk 9) :: Margaret Maron  (pub 2017)
7. Vanilla Vices: Donut Mystery #22 (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 22) :: Jessica Beck (pub 2015)
8. Raspberry Revenge: Donut Mystery #23 (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 23) :: Jessica Beck  (pub 2016)

Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.

1. Banana Split (Culinary Mystery, Bk 7) :: Josi S. Kilpack   (also has a small amount of pink on the cover, has some cooking, though not that much compared to others in this series.)
2. Tres Leches Cupcakes (Culinary Mystery, Bk 8) :: Josi S. Kilpack   (also has some cooking, though not that much compared to others in this series.)
3. Lie Down in Green Pastures (Psalm 23, Bk 3) :: Debbie Viguie
4. Restoreth My Soul (Psalm 23, Bk 5) :: Debbie Viguie
5. Double Trouble (PJ Sugar, Bk 2) :: Susan May Warren (Library ebook, so not this ISBN)
6. Licensed for Trouble (PJ Sugar, Bk 3)  : Susan May Warren
7. Suspicious Minds :: Christy Barritt
8. The Right Jack :: Margaret Maron
9. Baby Doll Games (Sigrid Harald, Bk 5) :: Margaret Maron
10. Corpus Christmas (Sigrid Harald, Bk 6) :: Margaret Maron  (off shelf!)
11. Past Imperfect (Sigrid Harald, Bk 7) :: Margaret Maron
12. Fugitive Colors (Sigrid Harald, Bk 8) :: Margaret Maron

Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.

1. Dirty Little Murder: A Plain Jane Mystery (The Plain Jane Mysteries) (Volume 2) :: Traci Tyne Hilton   (also teen years - 2014, also no pets)
2. Bright New Murder: A Plain Jane Mystery (The Plain Jane Mysteries) (Volume 3) :: Traci Tyne Hilton (also teen years - 2014, also no pets)
3. Health, Wealth, and Murder: A Plain Jane Mystery (The Plain Jane Mysteries) (Volume 4) :: Traci Tyne Hilton (also teen years - 2014, also no pets, also pink cover)
4. Organized for Murder (Organized, Bk 1) :: Ritter Ames (Library ebook, so not this ISBN) (off TBR!)
5. Pastrami Murder: Book One in The Darling Deli Series (Volume 1) :: Patti Benning (off TBR!)

Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.

1. Troubled Treats (Donut Shop, Bk 19) :: Jessica Beck  (also no pet on cover, also teen)
2. Criminal Crumbs (Donut Shop, Bk 21) :: Jessica Beck (also no pet on cover, also teen, not that much cooking, but some!)
3. Vanilla Beaned (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 8) :: Jenn McKinlay  (also no pet on cover, also teen, also a bit of pink on cover)
4. A Burned Out Baker (Classic Diner, Bk 7) :: Jessica Beck (also no pet on cover, also teen)
5. I Shall Not Want (Psalm 23, Bk 2) :: Debbie Viguie (making Thanksgiving dinner)
6. Death of a Butterfly :: Margaret Maron (very little cooking, but some! and this book doesn't fit in any other category.)

No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.

1. Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse (Cape Bay Cafe, Bk 1) Author: Harper Lin (also new author, teen years-2017, no pet, 1st in series)
2. Nothing but Trouble (PJ Sugar, Bk 1) :: Susan May Warren  (Also first in series, also no pet)
3. BlueBuried Muffins (Black Cat Cafe, Bk 1) :: Lyndsey Cole (Also first in series, also teen, also new author, also some cooking, also murder in title)Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop, Bk 1) :: Jenn McKinlay (Also first in series, also no pet, also teen)
4. The Unlucky Collie Caper :: Georgette Livingston (Also first in series, also new author)
5. Chalk Lines & Lipstick (Maren Colepepper Mysteries) (Volume 1) :: Ophelia London (Also first in series, also new author)

The British Isles - Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

1. Missing Susan (Elizabeth MacPherson, Bk 6) :: Sharyn McCrumb (also no pet)
2. Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour (Mrs. Pargeter, Bk 6) :: Simon Brett
3. Mrs, Presumed Dead (Mrs. Pargeter, Bk 2) :: Simon Brett (Library ebook, so not this ISBN)
4. Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh (Mrs. Pargeter, Bk 4) :: Simon Brett (Library ebook, so not this ISBN)
5. Mrs. Pargeter's Plot (Mrs. Pargeter, Bk 5) :: Simon Brett 

Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.

1. A Baked Ham (Classic Diner, Bk 4) :: Jessica Beck That pig is definitely pink. (Also 2013, and some cooking, also no pet on cover)
2. Sugar Coated Sins (Donut, Bk 20) :: Jessica Beck Very pink! (Also teen, baking, no pet on cover)
3. Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte (Tara Holloway, Bk 2) :: Diane Kelly (purple cup on cover, also no pet on cover)
4. Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray (Tara Holloway, Bk 3) :: Diane Kelly  (whole cover is pink and purple!, also no pet on cover)
5. A Real Pickle (Classic Diner, Bk 6) :: Jessica Beck (kind of magenta, pink and purple together, also no pet on cover, also teen)
6. Death in Blue Folders :: Margaret Maron (tiny bit of pink, but definitely pink!)

Make up your own category CRAFTS (Read a cozy with a crafting theme, or where the mc is a crafter)

1. Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop, Bk 1) :: Jenn McKinlay (Also first in series, also no pet, also teen)
2. Death of a Mad Hatter (Hat Shop, Bk 2) :: Jenn McKinlay (hatmaking)
3. At the Drop of a Hat (Hat Shop, Bk 3) :: Jenn McKinlay (hatmaking)
4. Copy Cap Murder (Hat Shop, Bk 4) :: Jenn McKinlay (hatmaking)
5. Assault and Beret (Hat Shop, Bk 5) :: Jenn McKinlay  (hatmaking)

Bonus Category

So How Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day) (Repeating from above)

• Ritter Ames
• Christy Barritt 
• Lorraine Bartlett
• Jessica Beck
• Patti Benning
• Rhys Bowen
• Simon Brett
• Jill Churchill 
• Lyndsey Cole
• Sherry Harris 
• Traci Tyne Hilton
• Diane Kelly
• Josi S. Kilpack 
• Harper Lin 
• Georgette Livingston
• Ophelia London
• Margaret Maron 
• Sharyn McCrumb
• Jenn McKinlay 
• Karen Moreau
• Gigi Pandian
• Debbie Viguie
• Susan May Warren 

Leftovers - doesn't fit above

• Death, Taxes, and a Sequined Clutch by Diane Kelly. Doesn't fit partly because it is only available as an eBook. I read it on Overdrive, checked out from Library. It is not a full-length book either, but it is part of the series and I didn't want to skip over it!
• A Holiday Donut Steal by Jessica Beck.  Doesn't fit partly because it is only available as an eBook. I read it on Overdrive, checked out from Library. It is not a full-length book either, but it is part of the series and I didn't want to skip over it!
• The Amersham Rubies by Rhys Bowen.  Doesn't fit partly because it is only available as an eBook. I read it on Kindle, checked out from Library. It is not a full-length book either, but it is part of the series and I didn't want to skip over it!

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.
   Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author.
   Miss Frost Solves A Cold Case by Kristen Painter
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
   Blown Away by Clover Tate
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
   2016 - Miss Frost Ices The Imp by Kristen Painter
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.
   Basket Case by Nancy Haddock
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
   A Taste for Murder by Dixie Lyle
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.
   Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.
   Ghostly Paws by Leighann Dobbs
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
   Scotland - The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
    Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower
11. Make up your own category - Read a cozy with a Male Lead
    The Question of the Missing Head by E. J. Copperman

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find.

1. Kathy Aarons
2. Ellie Alexander
3. Lorraine Bartlett
4. Juliet Blackwell
5. Bethany Blake
6. Kathleen Bridge
7. Allison Brook
8. Laurie Cass
9. Dakota Cassidy
10. Maia Chance
11. Sheila Connolly
12. E. J. Copperman
13. Krista Davis
14. Vicki Delany
15. Laura DiSilverio
16. Leighann Dobbs
17. Elizabeth J. Duncan
18. Alex Erickson
19. Kay Finch
20. Amanda Flower
21. Nancy Haddock
22. Victoria Hamilton
23. Mary Ellen Hughes
24. Amanda M. Lee
25. Gayle Leeson
26. Kylie Logan
27. T. C. LoTempio
28. Dixie Lyle
29. Meg Macy
30. Jenn McKinlay
31. Liz Mugavero
32. Kristen Painter
33. Rose Pressey
34. Loretta Ross
35. Paige Shelton
36. Misty Simon
37. Fran Stewart
38. Clover Tate
39. Diane Vallere
40. Kirsten Weiss

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.Spell Booked (Retired Witches, Bk 1): Joyce and Jim Lavene 3/18/17 &  Fixin' To Die (Kenni Lowry, Bk 1): Tonya Kappes 6/26/17  (could use both for pink or purple) &  Readng - Hearse and Buggy (Amish Mystery, Bk 1): Laura Bradford 8/2//17
2. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those). The Fine Art of Murder (Katherine Sullivan, Bk 1): Emily Barnes 4/3/17 & Lowcountry Boil (Liz Talbot, Bk 1) by Susan M. Boyer 8/24/17
3. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.A Ghostly Grave (Ghostly Southern, Bk 2): Tonya Kappes 3/15/17 (could use for pink or Purple). & A Ghostly Reunion (Ghostly Southern, Bk 5): Tonya Kappes 7/15/17
4. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.Long Upon the Land (A Deborah Knott Mystery): Margaret Maron 2/17/17 & Scene of the Grind (A Killer Coffee Mystery) (Volume 1): Tonya Kappes 7/6/17 &  A Ghostly Mortality (Ghostly Southern, Bk 6): Tonya Kappes 9/26/17 & & A Crabby Killer (Mooseamuck Island, Bk 2): Leighann Dobbs 11/12/17
5. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.Spies and Spells (Volume 1): Tonya  2/11/17 (could use for pink or Purple)& Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 2: Sue Ann Jaffarian 7/27/17
6. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title. Pumpkin Picking with Murder (An Otter Lake Mystery): Auralee Wallace 2/16/17 & A Most Curious Murder (Little Library Mystery, Bk 1): Elizabeth Kane Buzzell 8/14/17
7. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking. A Story to Kill (Cat Latimer, Bk 1): Lynn Cahoon 4/25/17 & Assaulted Pretzel (Amish Mystery, Bk 2): Laura Bradford 10/3/17
8. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.Murder at the Courthouse (Hidden Springs, Bk 1) :: A. H. Gabhart 2/9/17 & - Snowed In with Murder (Otter Lake, Bk 3): Auralee Wallace 6/5/17
9. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland. Murder of the Bride (Rex Graves, Bk 5): C. S. Challinor 2/23/17
10. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover. Betting Off Dead [Spies and Spells - Volume 2] by Tonya Kappes 3/23/17 & A Ghostly Demise (Ghostly Southern, Bk 3): Tonya Kappes 7/4/17
11. Make up your own category (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year) Crafty Cozy Quilt as Desired (Harriet Truman, Bk 1): Arlene Sachitano 4/17/17

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)Death and the Redheaded Woman (Auction Block, Bk 1): Loretta Ross 5/3/17 & The Cantaloupe Thief (A Branigan Powers Mystery): Deb Richardson-Moore 5/9/17 & Yarned and Dangerous (Tangled Web, Bk 1: Sadie Hartwell 5/14/17 &  Get Witch or Die Trying (Spies and Spells, Bk 3): Tonya Kappes 6/9/17 & A Zen for Murder (Mooseamuck Island, Bk 1): Leighann Dobbs 6/17/17 &  Miss Frost Ices The Imp: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost) (Volume 2): Kristen Painter 7/19/17 & Oh Say Can You Fudge (Candy-Coated, Bk 3): Nancy Coco 8/10/17 &  Dead and Breakfast (Merry Ghost Inn, Bk 1 : Kate Kingsbury 8/28/17 & A Disguise to Die For (Costume Shop, Bk 1): Diane Vallere 9/2/17 & Organized for Murder (Organized, Bk 1): Ritter Ames 9/7/17 & Shunned and Dangerous (Amish Mystery, Bk 3) by Laura Bradford  11/26/17 & Bookman Dead Style (Dangerous Type, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton 12/4/17 & Killer Cupcakes (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs 12/7/17 & Give 'Em Pumpkin to Talk About (Pumpkin Patch, Bk 1) by Joyce &Jim Lavene 12/17/17 
 

Debbie B.'s list:

1.  First in Series - Read the first book in a cozy series.

• Spies and Spells (Spies and Spells, Bk 1) by Tonya Kappes

2.  Nice to Meet You - Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).

• To Brew or Not to Brew (Brewing Trouble, Bk 1) by Joyce Tremel

3.  Flower Power - Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.

4.  Those Teen Years - Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017

• Dead Eye (Tiger's Eye, Bk 1) by Alyssa Day
• Private Eye (Tiger's Eye, Bk 2) by Alyssa Day

5.  Pets Not Allowed - Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.

• Moonlighting in Vermont (Bree MacGowan, Bk 1) by Kate George
• Malice in Maggody (Arly Hanks, Bk 1) by Joan Hess

6.  Murder!!! - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.

• Cherry Pie & Murder (Sweet Home Savannah, Bk 1) by Karen Moreau
• The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, Bk 1) by Agatha Christie
• A Murder is Announced (Miss Marple, Bk 5) by Agatha Christie
• Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight, Bk 1) by Victoria Thompson
• Murder in G Major (Gethsemane Brown, Bk 1) by Alexia Gordon

7.  Master Chef - Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.

• Fry Another Day (Biscuit Bowl Food Truck, Bk 2) by J. J. Cook
• Out of the Dying Pan (Deep Fried, Bk 2) by Linda Reilly

8.  No Place Like Home - Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.

• The Skeleton Takes a Bow (Family Skeleton, Bk. 2) by Leigh Perry
• Twisted Threads (Mainely Needlepoint, Bk 1) by Lea Wait

9.  The British Isles - Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

• The Body in the Library (Miss Marple, Bk 2) by Agatha Christie
• The Moving Finger (Miss Marple, Bk 3) by Agatha Christie
• Death in D Minor (Gethsemane Brown, Bk 2) by Alexia Gordon
• They Do it With Mirrors (Miss Marple, Bk 6) by Agatha Christie

10. Pink or Purple - Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.

• Dead and Breakfast (Merry Ghost Inn, Bk 1) by Kate Kingsbury
• Witch Slapped (Witchless in Seattle, Bk 1) by Dakota Cassidy
• Quit Your Witchin' (Witchless in Seattle, Bk 2) by Dakota Cassidy

11. Make up your own category - (Maybe we will find some new ones for next year)  DESSERT/BAKERY/SWEETS

Bonus Category

* So Many Cozy Authors Are There? - Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

1. Dakota Cassidy
2. Agatha Christie
3. J. J. Cook
4. Alyssa Day
5. Kate George
6. Alexia Gordon
7. Joan Hess
8. Tonya Kappes
9. Kate Kingsbury
10. Karen Moreau
11. Leigh Perry
12. Linda Reilly
13. Victoria Thompson
14. Joyce Tremel
15. Lea Wait

I'm going to give this a try.  I'm new to the forums so feel free to let me know if I'm doing something wrong.  

1. First in Series—Read the first book in a cozy series.

• Edited out by Lisa Haddock (2/24/17)

1. Nice to Meet Your- Read a cozy by a new to you author (many cozy authors write under several names and that is okay to use one of those).
2. Flower Power- Read a Cozy with a Flower on the cover.
3. Those Teen Years. Read a cozy that was published between 2013 and 2017.
4. Pets Not Allowed—Read a cozy that does not have an animal on the cover.

• L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton (Jan 7th)

1. Murder!!!  - Read a cozy with Murder in the title.
2. Master Chef – Read a cozy that involves cooking or baking.

• My Gal Sunday - Mary Higgins Clark (Feb 10, 17)

1. No Place Like Home—Read a cozy in which the main character goes back to the area they grew up in or vacationed in when they were young.

• Medals in the Attic -Annie's Attic Mysteries #2 (Jan 10)
• The Photo Album Annie's Attic Mysteries #3 (Jan 12)
• Letters in the Attic -Annie's Attic Mysteries #4 (Jan 15)
• The Package - Annie's Attic Mysteries #5 (Feb 13, 17)

1. The British Isles- Read a cozy set in England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
2. Pink or Purple- Read a cozy with Pink or Purple (any shade) on the cover.
3. Books ?

Bonus Category

So Many Cozy Authors Are There?- Read a book by as many different Cozy authors as you can find. (You can go back to Agatha Christie all the way to present day)

Marlene Chase

DeAnn Julie Dodson

Cathy Elliott 

Lisa Haddock

Sue Grafton

Sharon Dunn