2022 CHALLENGES

REPORTER'S CHALLENGE

(See details and sign up on GoodReads under 2022 yearly challenges)

TOTAL: 30/31

WHO 5/5

Protagonist is in the book business Killer Research by Jenn McKinlay (librarian)

Protagonist works with an animal Mimi Lee Cracks the Code by Jennifer J. Chow (pet groomer)

Protagonist OR a Main Character is paranormal Some Enchanted Eclair by Cailey Bates (witch)

Protagonist is starting a new business or job Brownies and Broomsticks by Cailey Bates (bakery)

Protagonist is a senior citizen or a juvenile (under 18) Murder In An English Glade by Jessica Ellicott (senior citizen)

WHAT 5/5

A color in the title Borrowed, Blue, Dead by Victoria L.K. Williams

A number in the title Knit One, Die Two by Peggy Ehrhart

Title is at least six words I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus by Liliana Hart

Title is exactly two words Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Title is a pun Silent Knit, Deadly Knit by Peggy Ehrhart

WHERE 5/5

Set in Europe (not England) Murder On An Irish Farm by Carlene O'Connor (Ireland)

Set in a country village or small town A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart (small town)

Set in a state starting with a vowel Homicide and Halo by Mia P. Manansala (Illinois)

Set in a state or country you have lived in A Death at Tippitt Pond by Susan Van Kirk (Illinois)

Set on foreign soil (not America or England) Death of a Green-eyed Monster by M.C. Beaton (Scotland)

WHEN 5/5

Set in the 1800s or earlier The Cry of the Hangman by Susanna Calkins (1667)

Set in the 1900s Death at Greenway by Lori Rader Day (1939-1976)

Set during a celebration Run-A-Way for Christmas by Victoria L.K. Williams

Set during summer Mrs. Morris and the Sorceress by Traci Wilton

Set during a storm Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott

WHY 5/5

Money/Greed The Flapper Caper by Victoria L.K. Williams

Jealousy Knit of the Living Dead by Peggy Ehrhart

Revenge Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chen

"Love" Spells and Scones by Bailey Cates

To keep a secret/cover up Missing Molly by Natalie Barelli

BONUS:

5/5

WHO - The protagonist is a widow/widower Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton

WHAT - The title starts with your first or last name's first initial Evermore by C. J. Archer

WHERE - Set in a place starting with your first or last initial Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan (Oregon)

WHEN - Set in the decade you (or a close family member) was born Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton (granddaughters)

WHY - Accidental death Getaway With Murder by Diane Kelly

EXTRA BONUS:

0/1

Horoscope

A - Z CHALLENGE

20/26

And Then There were Crumbs by Eve Calder

Bewitched, Bothered and Biscotti by Bailey Cates

Cookies and Clairvoyance by Bailey Cates

Death of a Knit Wit by Peggy Ehrhart

Elvis and the Grateful Dead by Peggy Webb

Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower

Game On by Janet Evanovich

Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chen

It Takes Two to Mango by Carrie Doyle

J

Knitty Gritty Murder by Peggy Ehrhart

Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin

Magic and Macaroons by Bailey Cates

N

On Skein of Death by Allie Pleiter

Potions and Pastries by Bailey Cates

Quiche and the Dead by Kirsten Weiss

Run-A-Way for Christmas by Victoria L.K. Williams 

Sugar and Vice by Eve Calder

Tank Full of Trouble by Victoria L.K. Williams

U

Vanilla Beaned by Jenn McKinlay

Who's Dead, Doc? by J.M. Griffin

X

Y

Z

CRUISING THRU COZY 2022 CHALLENGE

20/20

2 from culinary:

Murder to Go by Emma Lathen (fast food franchises)

Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chen (restaurant)

2 from animal related:

Who's Dead, Doc? by J.M. Griffin (bunny)

Mimi Lee Cracks the Code by Jennifer J. Chow (dog groomer)

2 from craft related:

A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart

Silent Knit, Deadly Knit by Peggy Ehrhart

2 from paranormal:

Cookies and Clairvoyance by Bailey Cates (witch)

Spells and Scones by Bailey Cates (witch)

2 from outside US:

Murder on an Irish Farm by Carlene O'Connor (Ireland)

Something's Guava Give by Carrie Doyle (Carribbean)

2 career-based:

Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan (coffee truck)

Homicide and Halo by Mia P. Manansala (restaurant)

2 holiday based:

I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus by Liliana Hart

Run-A-Way for Christmas by Victoria L.K. Williams

2 travel:

Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross

Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark

2 historical:

Death at Greenway by Lori Rader Day (1900s)

The Medium by C.J. Archer (1800s)

2 free choice:

Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Walton

Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton

It's all in the TITLE Challenge

24/24

       1)      Animal in title Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

2)      Color in title Borrowed, Blue, Dead by Victoria L.K. Williams

3)      Number in title Knit One, Die Two by Peggy Ehrhart

4)      Job (or career) in title Homicide and Halo by Mia P. Manansala

5)      Food in title  Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chen

6)      Flavor in title (chocolate, caramel, etc.) Spirits and Sourdough by Bailey Cates

7)      Holiday in title Run-A-Way for Christmas by Victoria L.K. Williams

8)      Fire in title (flame, candle, light, etc.) Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chen

9)      Name in title (any proper name) Mimi Lee Cracks the Code by Jennifer J. Chow

10)  Place in title A Death at Tippitt Pond by Susan Van Kirk

11)  Relationship in title (aunt, uncle, grandmother, parent, niece, etc.) I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus by Liliana Hart

12)  Supernatural element in title Some Enchanted Eclair by Bailey Cates

13)  Weather in title (snow, cold, sunny, rain, ice, etc.) Best In Snow by David Rosenfelt

14)  Death in title (dead, death, dying, etc.) Death at Greenway by Lori Rader Day

15)  Alliteration in title Christmas Candy Corpse by Rosemarie Ross

16)  Craft word in title (knit, needle, etc.) Silent Knit, Deadly Knit by Peggy Ehrhart

17)  Title is a play on words Getaway with Murder by Diane Kelly

18)  Seven word title (or more) It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Murder by Maria DiRico

19)  Two word title Killer Research by Jenn McKinlay

20)  Weapon in title Still Knife Painting by Cheryl Hollon

21)  Action verb in title Murder To Go by Emma Lathen

22)  Adjective in title (missing, screaming, etc.) Missing Molly by Natalie Barelli

23)  Piece of clothing in title (buttons, sleeve, dress, etc.) Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin

24)  Library reference in title (checked out, etc.) Borrowed, Blue, Dead by Victoria L.K. Williams