Welcome to the Cozy Christmas Extravaganza!
Every Day, From December 1st to December 12th, Sleuthers Can Join Myself (Angela Maria Hart here) and The Cozy Mystery Book Club for all Sorts of Holiday Inspired Fun!
Each day is inspired by and dedicated to a particular color. Share your favorite red cozy mysteries on day one, your green cozy mystery book covers on day two, and so on.
Three or four years ago, I had a bonus challenge for #12DaysofCozies that was color-inspired. I revisited this idea and improved upon it. For 2023, each day of 12 Days of Cozies is dedicated to a particular color. I really loved this idea because cozy mysteries are meant to bring joy to everyone. All of the December holidays have colors associated with their celebrations. Hanukkah tends to be associated with lots of blue shades as well as hues of whites, silver, and black. Kwanzaa photos and posts tend to showcase red, black, yellow, and white. Christmas tends to be red and green with whites added into the mix. These aren’t the only colors for the holidays; I just wanted to highlight the main ones. Also, regardless of where you are, how you identify, nationality, celebrate the holidays, etc. the inclusivity of the rainbow includes and welcomes you!
During 12 Days of Cozies, there will be two Instagram Giveaways A DAY! One giveaway over on Angela’s Instagram (@writerahart), thanks to the always generous Kensington, and another giveaway over on The Cozy Mystery Book Club’s Instagram (@cozymysteryclub), offered by 12 Days of Cozies featured authors.
Both Accounts will also Have Instagram Stories, Templates, Shout Outs, and Lots More!
Day One: Red
Day Two: Green
Day Three: White
Day Four: Blue
Day Five: Black
Day Six: Pink
Day Seven: Yellow
Day Eight: Brown
Day Nine: Silver
Day Ten: Purple
Day Eleven: Orange
Day Twelve: Gold
BONUS CHALLENGES
Day One: Cozy at Home | How Do You Define Coziness?
Day Two: Feature Pastel Book Covers (or Book Spines)
Day Three: Showcase Your Favorite Bold & Bright Cozy Mysteries
Day Four: Spell Out the Word “COZIES” with Book Titles
Day Five: Share a Winter Themed Cozy Mystery
Day Six: Mix and Match Classic Holiday Colors
Day Seven: Favorite Reads of 2023
Day Eight: Your Favorite Cozy Mystery Book Club Reads
Day Nine: What Cozies Do You Want to Read Before the End of the Year?
Day Ten: What Will You Be Reading in 2024 (Your Future Cozy TBR)
Day Eleven: Lots of Christmas Carols Reference Colors (Silver Bells, White Christmas, Blue Christmas, etc.) Select Your Favorite Song and Get Creative
Day Twelve: Rainbow Shelves/Rainbow Stack of Titles
iPhone Wallpaper Freebies!
DAY ONE
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): SK Golden & Leah Dobrinska
INSTAGRAM LIVE (TBD): Jennifer J Chow
GIVEAWAYS
The Socialite’s Guide to Death and Dating by SK Golden (eBook) Twitter
Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys by Liz Ireland (paperback) Instagram
Holly and Holidays, Another Murder by Christa Nardi (eBook) Newsletter
DAY TWO
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Nancy Basile & Iris March
GIVEAWAYS
Roadside Homicide, A Fatal Fumble, and Jingle Bell Justice by Nancy Basile (eBooks) Twitter
Roadside Homicide, A Fatal Fumble, and Jingle Bell Justice by Nancy Basile (paperbacks) Instagram
The Broken Bridge: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery by Iris March (eBook) Newsletter
Day Three
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Victoria Gilbert
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Nancy Basile
GIVEAWAYS
10:04 PM by Shyne Kamahalan (eBook) Newsletter
Murder Checks Out by Victoria Gilbert (hardcover) Twitter
Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon (the Harlequin Mass Market Edition) Instagram
DAY FOUR
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Jackie Layton, Lori Robbins, & Sybil Johnson
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Marta Ferguson
GIVEAWAYS
A Killer Unleashed by Jackie Layton (eBook) Twitter
A Killer Unleashed by Jackie Layton (paperback) Instagram
Demeter West and the Ghost Town Glitch by Marta Ferguson (eBook & audiobook) Newsletter
DAY FIVE
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Harini Nagendra & Robert J. Smith
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Joy Ann Ribar
GIVEAWAYS
The Medusa Murders by Joy Ann Riber (eBook)
The Enemy You Gnocchi by Catherine Bruns (paperback)
The Medusa Murders by Joy Ann Riber (paperback)
The Broken Bridge: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery by Iris March (paperback)
DAY SIX
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Bethany Browning, Marta Ferguson, & Sydney Leigh
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Harini Nagendra
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Sydney Leigh
GIVEAWAYS
Mayhem In Circulation by Leah Dobrinska (eBook) Newsletter
Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh (hardcover) Instagram
Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh (eBook) Twitter
DAY SEVEN
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Nicole Asselin & J. Ivanel Johnson
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Leah Dobrinska
GIVEAWAYS
Murder at First Pitch by Nicole Asselin (eBook) Newsletter
Concession Stand Crimes by Nicole Asselin (eBook) Twitter
The Enemy You Gnocchi by Catherine Bruns (paperback) Instagram
DAY EIGHT
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Dana Mentink
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Bethany Browning
GIVEAWAYS
Spoon to be Dead by Dana Mentink (eBook) Twitter
Spoon to be Dead by Dana Mentink (paperback) Instagram
Dead Spread by Bethany Browning (eBook) Newsletter
DAY NINE
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00): Vicki Delany
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Tara Lush
GIVEAWAYS
Gingerbread & Gravediggers by Katherine H. Brown (audiobook) Newsletter
Murder Takes the Train by Katherine H. Brown (paperback)
Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles (eBook) Twitter
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany (paperback) Instagram
DAY TEN
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00): Wendy Kendall
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Nicole Asselin
GIVEAWAYS
Dead of Winter Break, Death 101: Extra Credit, and Death 101 by Kelly Brakenhoff (paperback) Instagram
Dead of Winter Break, Death 101: Extra Credit, and Death 101 by Kelly Brakenhoff (eBook) Newsletter
Gingerbread & Gravediggers by Katherine H. Brown (eBook) Twitter
DAY ELEVEN
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00 PM EST): Samara Yew
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Elle Wren Burke
GIVEAWAYS
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew (hardcover) Instagram
Purrs & Poison by Elle Wren Burke (paperback)
Kat Out of the Bag by Wendy Kendall (eBook) Twitter
DAY TWELVE
TWITTER AUTHOR CHAT (8:00 to 9:00): Tara Lush
INSTAGRAM AUTHOR CHAT (TIME TBD): Lori Robbins
GIVEAWAYS
Murder in Fourth Position: An On Pointe Mystery by Lori Robbins (ebook) Newsletter
Murder in Fourth Position: An On Pointe Mystery by Lori Robbins (paperback) Instagram
Mayhem In Circulation by Leah Dobrinska (eBook) Instagram
Eat, Pray, Hex by Tara Lush (eBook) Twitter
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