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I normally go for option B but this year I am going to do A. I will list books into the categories though incase anyone is looking for options for their reading.
Level Four (Sleuth Extraordinaire)
A) Read 40 cozy mysteries of your choice
Option B Categories
* Culinary (restaurants, baked goods, etc.)
* Animal-related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)
* Craft-related (knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)
* Paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)
* Series based outside the US
* Career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
* Holiday-based (set during any holiday)
* Travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
* Historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)
1 of 40 Yowling Yetis by Mildred Abbott - read January 3, 2022
Categories:
Culinary (owner of a bookstore & bakery)
Animal-related (corgi plays a big role)
Career-based (owner of a bookstore & bakery)
Holiday-based (takes place at Halloween)
4 Stars
I love that after 21 books that I am still excited to read about the town and all the residents. We pick up at Halloween, talking of engagement parties still in the air and yeti's. I enjoyed the mystery and as always love the characters and can't wait to see where we end up
2 of 40Lethal Lace by Mildred Abbott - read January 7, 2022
Categories:
Culinary (owner of a bookstore & bakery)
Animal-related (corgi plays a big role)
Career-based (owner of a bookstore & bakery)
Holiday-based (takes place at Christmas)
4 1/2 Stars
So close to 5 stars for me! I loved this installment and cried tears for joy and happiness at the end. The closing scene was written beautifully and I felt like I was there in the bookshop experiencing the love and happiness. Thank you Mildred for giving the characters that moment.
3 of 40Raspberry Lemonade and Ruin by Agatha Frost - read January 11, 2022
Categories:
Culinary (owner of a bakery)
Career-based (owner of bakery)
Series based outside the US (England)
4 Stars
I enjoyed diving back in with the Peridale clan. An interesting murder to solve and some great closure for some of our favourite characters.
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Yvonne wrote: "Good luck with the challenge and have fun!"Thank you! Always love this one and the community.
4 of 40The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna - read January 17, 2022
Categories:
Culinary (Owns a Tea Shop)
Series based outside the US (England)
Holiday-based (takes place at Christmas)
Animal-related (main characters cat plays key role)
4 Stars
Overall enjoyed this one, I had a big break in between which was good for me. Allowed me to enjoy the characters again.
5 of 40Salted Caramel Sorcery by H.Y. Hanna - read January 23, 2022
Categories:
Culinary (Chocolate Shop)
Series based outside the US (England)
Paranormal (witches)
3 Stars
This was okay, I found myself racing to finish it though, I didn't want to savour it
6 of 40Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall
Categories:
Craft-related - owns a yarn / knitting shop
Series based outside the US - Scotland
4 stars
Now this was a good piece of cozy mystery. A fun family, good setup for the series, interesting towns people and overall great writing.
7 of 40Vanilla Bean Vengeance by Agatha Frost
Categories:
Craft-related - Candle Making
Series based outside the US - England
4 stars
Great introduction to Claire and her candles. I felt the start a bit slow but loved the mystery and the sleuthing. Looking forward to this series.
8 of 40Black Cherry Betrayal by Agatha Frost
Categories:
Craft-related - Candle Making
Series based outside the US - England
Career-based cozy mystery - Owns Candle Shop
4 stars
A great book 2 in a series, learning more about the characters and the village. Good twists and turns in the mystery.
9 of 40 Coconut Milk Casualty by Agatha Frost
4 stars
Categories:
Craft-related - Candle Making
Series based outside the US - England
Career-based cozy mystery - Owns Candle Shop
This installment kept me engaged. Loving the storylines slow build. Great little cozy series.
10 of 40Rose Petal Revenge by Agatha Frost
Categories:
Craft-related - Candle Making
Series based outside the US - England
Career-based cozy mystery - Owns Candle Shop
4 stars
I liked how the mystery unfolded and the development in the overall storyline. Really getting in this series.
11 of 40Fresh Linen Fraud by Agatha Frost
Categories:
Craft-related - Candle Making
Series based outside the US - England
Career-based cozy mystery - Owns Candle Shop
4 stars
Thank you for writing this series, such a nice break and change from the Peridale series. Can't wait for the next few installments.
12 of 40 Steeped in Suspicion by Eryn Scott
Categories:
Career-based cozy mystery - Tea Shop
Paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) - Ghosts
3 stars
Not my favourite by Eryn Scott. I don't think I will read the rest of the series. Just not my cup of tea (pun intended).
13 of 40Lantern in the Lighthouse by Kathi Daley
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Bed & Breakfast
Paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) - Ghost hunters
3 stars
It was okay, not a ton of progress with the key players. Mystery was decent.
14 of 40Littered with Trouble by Eryn Scott
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Bookshop
4 stars
I loved this first installment of the Whiskers and Words Mystery series. Eryn Scott has a great way with characters and small town charm. I instantly fell in love with Lou and Sapphire. Can't wait to see where it goes.
15 of 40Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Bookshop
Animal-related - Cat adaptation in the bookshop!!!!
4 stars
I am loving this series, Lou, Willow, Noah and the friends, animals and mystery were all spot on. Everything I love in a cozy.
16 of 40Flea the Scene by Eryn Scott
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Bookshop
Animal-related - Cat adaptation in the bookshop
4 stars
Still loving this series, can't wait for the next installments to come out later this year!
17 of 40Caramel Pecan Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke
Categories
Culinary - cookie shop
3 stars
I have been hard on the last few installments of the series. Caramel Pecan Roll was slightly better but still had moments where I was shaking my head in disbelief of the dialogue that was happening.
Ooooooh... I like the way you list your "B" categories. I go for A and list the B categories as well. The way you do it is better. Hmmmmm.
Karen wrote: "Ooooooh... I like the way you list your "B" categories. I go for A and list the B categories as well. The way you do it is better. Hmmmmm."Thanks Karen! I have never done A before so I thought this would make the most sense looking back. I will take a look at how you do it.
18 of 40Halloween Moon by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based (takes place at Halloween)
4 stars
Good start to the series, so far the spin-off seems to be a good one. Can't wait to see how Ainsley's own self-discovery goes.
19 of 40Hippie Wagon Homicide by Mildred Abbott
Categories
Culinary - owns a meal delivery service
3 Stars
I struggled with this one. I enjoyed the characters and the town however the story itself dragged for me and I had a hard time losing myself in the story.
20 of 40The Murder Chronicles by Kathi Daley
Categories
Animal-related - Tess's animals are always part of the storyline
4 Stars
Always a great read, short and sweet. Good mystery to solve this installment, I enjoyed that it was another cold case. Looking forward to where the characters are headed next.
21 of 40 Pesky Puppies by Mildred Abbott
Categories:
Culinary - owner of a bookstore & bakery
Animal-related - corgi plays a big role
Career-based - owner of a bookstore & bakery
4 Stars
I love this series, it has settled into a good groove. I love that it picked up just weeks after the wedding and that the mystery itself is around new side characters, not one of the mains.
Too short to count; but including here. Thanksgiving Past by Kathi Daley
4 Stars
Overall I am enjoying this series, seems like the first 2 books could have been 1 but I am okay with it.
Kiss 'N Tell by Kathi Daley
4 Stars
A Summer Thing by Kathi Daley
4 Stars
Sister Spy by Kathi Daley
4 Stars
22 of 40Gooseberry Christmas by Kathi Daley
Categories:
Holiday-based - takes place at Christmas
Animal-related - love of dogs at the forefront
4 Stars
23 of 40Charmed Summer by Kathi Daley
Categories:
Career-based - owner of a PI business
Animal-related - love of dogs at the forefront
4 Stars
24 of 40A Geek Thing by Kathi Daley
Categories:
Career-based - owner of a PI business
Holiday-based - takes place at Halloween
Animal-related - love of dogs at the forefront
4 Stars
25 of 40Santa Who? by Kathi Daley
Categories:
Career-based - owner of a PI business
Holiday-based - takes place at Christmas
Animal-related - love of dogs at the forefront
4 Stars
26 of 40Hint in the Hashtag by Kathi Daley
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Bed & Breakfast
4 Stars
27 of 40Hopscotch Homicide by Kathi Daley
Categories
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter & Zoe & Zak opening a private school
3 Stars
28 of 40Ghostly Graveyard by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place at Halloween
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter & Zoe & Zak own private school
4 Stars
29 of 40Santa Sleuth by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place at Christmas
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter & Zoe & Zak own private school
4 Stars
30 of 40Shamrock Shenanigans by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place at Valentines Day
Travel - they take a trip to Ireland
Paranormal - Ghosts play a big role
4 Stars
I enjoyed the change in scenery with the trip to Ireland and I loved the addition of the super natural. It was a nice inclusion without being too unbelievable.
31 of 40 Kitten Kaboodle by Kathi Daley
Categories
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter & story revolves around a cat farm murder
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
4 Stars
32 of 40Costume Catastrophe by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place at Halloween
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
4 Stars
33 of 40Candy Cane Caper by Kathi Daley
Categories
Culinary - murder victim owns a bakery
Holiday-based - takes place at Christmas
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
4 Stars
34 of 40Holiday Hangover by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place between Christmas & New Years
Career-based cozy mystery - Mystery takes place at a Ski Resort
Travel - they take a trip to the Canadian Rockies
4 Stars
35 of 40Easter Escapade by Kathi Daley
Categories
Holiday-based - takes place at Easter
Animal-related - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
Career-based cozy mystery - Zoe owns a Animal shelter
4 Stars
36 of 40The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee
Categories
Animal-related - Marcy's dog Angus is along through out the entire journey
Career-based cozy mystery - Marcy owns her own shop
Craft-related - that shop is for needle crafts/embroidery
3 stars
37 of 40Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley
Categories
Career-based cozy mystery - Inn
Animal-related - the Inn's residence cats play a large role in this one
Holiday-based - takes place at Halloween
4 stars
38 of 40The Castle Caper: A Cozy Mystery by Kathi Daley
Categories
Animal-related - Tilly always plays a big role in Tess's adventures
Travel - they take a trip to Scotland
Paranormal - Ghosts play a big role
4 Stars
I always love Tess & Tilly installments.
39 of 40Deceptive Designs by Mildred Abbott
Categories:
Culinary - owner of a bookstore & bakery
Animal-related - corgi plays a big role
Career-based - owner of a bookstore & bakery
4 Stars
This one read differently and I enjoyed it. Its interesting to see where the storyline is headed.
40 of 40A Patchwork Case by Eryn Scott
Categories:
Culinary - owner of a jam store
Animal-related - cats play a part in this one
Career-based - owner of a jam store
Craft-related - quilting plays a part
4 stars
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