UPDATE: I finished my challenge today, August 18, 2018, what a fun cruise!
This sounded like a fun challenge when Yvonne at Socrates’ Book Reviews posted about it on her blog. Here’s the original post. I’m also tracking mine at Goodreads.
I’m jumping in at Level 4 since all I read are cozies anyway. I think that Option B sounds fun so I’ll just keep editing as I go. Good luck to everyone! (Thank you to Jane Reads for letting me use your template!)
Level four (Sleuth Extraordinaire) –
A)Read 40 cozy mysteries of your choice.
B)Read two books from each sub-genre in level one plus an additional 20 cozy books of your choice (total of 40 books)
8. Paranormal
Death a la Carte, #1 Black Horse Inn, Lucinda D. Davis
9. Outside the US (France)
Dead and Ganache, #4 Chocolate Whisperer, Collette London
10. Outside the US (south English Coast)
Dead in the Water, #1 Scarlet Cove, Agatha Frost/Evelyn Amber
11. Career-based (brewer)
Death on Tap, #1 Sloan Krause, Ellie Alexander
12. Career-based (pet sitter)
Dial Meow for Murder, #2 Lucky Paws Pet Sitting, Bethany Blake
13. Holiday-based (Thanksgiving)
Cold As Ice, #6 Country Club Murders, Julie Mulhern
14. Holiday-based (Christmas)
Death by Eggnog, #5 Bookstore Cafe, Alex Erickson
15. Travel Death in a Beach Chair, #15 Susan Henshaw–Valerie Wolzien
16. Travel A Stewed Observation, #4 Dinner Club Murder Mystery–Karen C. Whalen
17. Historical Cards on the Table, #15 Hercule Poirot–Agatha Christie
18. Historical Murder at the Breakers, #1 Gilded Newport Mystery–Alyssa Maxwell
19. Freebie
Kept in the Bark, #5 Happy Tails Dog Walking–Stella St.Claire
20. Freebie
Fireworks in Paradise, #7 TJ Jensen in Paradise, Kathi Daley
Additional 20:
21.
Murder with Peacocks, #1 Meg Langslow, Donna Andrews
22.
Death by Didgeridoo, #1 Jamie Quinn, Barbara Venkataraman
23.
The Root of All Evil, #2 Glock Grannies, Shannon VanBergen
24.
Crime and Cupcakes, #1 Des and Dee Culinary Cozy, Susan D. Baker
25.
Deadly Deals and Donuts, #1 Donut Truck, Cindy Bell
26.
Killer Apple Pie, #1 Pies and Pages, Carolyn Q. Hunter
27.
Grilled for Murder, #2 Country Store, Maddie Day
28.
When the Grits Hit the Fan, #3 Country Store, Maddie Day
29.
The Snowman Killer, #1 Alaska Cozy, Wendy Meadows
30.
Scone Cold Killer, #1 All-Day Breakfast Cafe, Lena Gregory
31.
A Measure of Murder, #2 Sally Solari, Leslie Karst
32.
Biscuits and Slashed Browns, #4 Country Store, Maddie Day
33.
Bless Her Dead Little Heart, #1 Southern Ladies, Miranda James
34.
Death Crashes the Party, #1 Liv and Di in Dixie, Vickie Fee
35.
Survival of the Fritters, #1 Deputy Donut, Ginger Bolton
I’m jumping in at Level 4 since all I read are cozies anyway. I think that Option B sounds fun so I’ll just keep editing as I go. Good luck to everyone! (Thank you to Jane Reads for letting me use your template!)
Level four (Sleuth Extraordinaire) –
A)Read 40 cozy mysteries of your choice.
B)Read two books from each sub-genre in level one plus an additional 20 cozy books of your choice (total of 40 books)
2018 Cruisin’ thru the Cozies:
1. Culinary (spice shop)
Assault and Pepper, #1 Spice Shop Mysteries, Leslie Budewitz
2. Culinary
Vangie Vale and the Murdered Macaron, #1 Matchbaker, R.L. Syne
3. Animal-related
All Bark and No White Knight, #4 Happy Tails Dog Walking, Stella St.Claire
4. Animal-related
Purr M for Murder, #1 Cat Rescue, T.C. LoTempio
5. Craft-related
Crafts, Crimes and Country Clubs, #8 Craft Circle, Stacey Alabaster
6. Craft-related
Knit, Purl, Die, #2 Black Sheep Knitting–Anne Canadeo
7. Paranormal
Better Dead, #1 B&B Spirits, Pamela Kopfler
8. Paranormal
Death a la Carte, #1 Black Horse Inn, Lucinda D. Davis
9. Outside the US (France)
Dead and Ganache, #4 Chocolate Whisperer, Collette London
10. Outside the US (south English Coast)
Dead in the Water, #1 Scarlet Cove, Agatha Frost/Evelyn Amber
11. Career-based (brewer)



Death on Tap, #1 Sloan Krause, Ellie Alexander
12. Career-based (pet sitter)
Dial Meow for Murder, #2 Lucky Paws Pet Sitting, Bethany Blake
13. Holiday-based (Thanksgiving)
Cold As Ice, #6 Country Club Murders, Julie Mulhern
14. Holiday-based (Christmas)
Death by Eggnog, #5 Bookstore Cafe, Alex Erickson
15. Travel
Death in a Beach Chair, #15 Susan Henshaw–Valerie Wolzien
16. Travel
A Stewed Observation, #4 Dinner Club Murder Mystery–Karen C. Whalen
17. Historical
Cards on the Table, #15 Hercule Poirot–Agatha Christie
18. Historical
Murder at the Breakers, #1 Gilded Newport Mystery–Alyssa Maxwell
19. Freebie
Kept in the Bark, #5 Happy Tails Dog Walking–Stella St.Claire
20. Freebie
Fireworks in Paradise, #7 TJ Jensen in Paradise, Kathi Daley
Additional 20:
21.
Murder with Peacocks, #1 Meg Langslow, Donna Andrews
22.
Death by Didgeridoo, #1 Jamie Quinn, Barbara Venkataraman
23.
The Root of All Evil, #2 Glock Grannies, Shannon VanBergen
24.
Crime and Cupcakes, #1 Des and Dee Culinary Cozy, Susan D. Baker
25.
Deadly Deals and Donuts, #1 Donut Truck, Cindy Bell
26.
Killer Apple Pie, #1 Pies and Pages, Carolyn Q. Hunter
27.
Grilled for Murder, #2 Country Store, Maddie Day
28.
When the Grits Hit the Fan, #3 Country Store, Maddie Day
29.
The Snowman Killer, #1 Alaska Cozy, Wendy Meadows
30.
Scone Cold Killer, #1 All-Day Breakfast Cafe, Lena Gregory
31.
A Measure of Murder, #2 Sally Solari, Leslie Karst
32.
Biscuits and Slashed Browns, #4 Country Store, Maddie Day
33.
Bless Her Dead Little Heart, #1 Southern Ladies, Miranda James
34.
Death Crashes the Party, #1 Liv and Di in Dixie, Vickie Fee
35.
Survival of the Fritters, #1 Deputy Donut, Ginger Bolton
36.
Curses, Boiled Again!, #1 Lobster Shack, Shari Randall
37.
Fatality by Firelight, #2 Cat Latimer, Lynn Cahoon
38.
Of Murder and Men, #3 Cat Latimer, Lynn Cahoon
39.
Double Whammy, #1 Davis Way Crime Caper, Gretchen Archer
40.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society, #1 The Secret, Book & Scone Society, Ellery Adams