Saturday, December 20, 2014

Book Trivia- Joyce Lavene

Happy Saturday to you! I am so thrilled that Joyce Lavene is here! She is an amazing friend and today she is our trivia host! The prize is a  $20 Amazon gift card for the first person who gets all these right, whether you are the first to get the answers right about the book covers. Pay close attention to each question as there is a prize for each one? The $20 dollar is for the one who gets them all right. Leave your answers here with an email. (must leave email to be included)



Good Luck!

22 comments:

  1. To win a print copy of Spell Booked - How many cats are on the cover? 5
    How many cats are on the cover of your favorite cozy mystery? One (Raining Cat Sitters and Dogs: A Dixie Hemingway Mystery by Blaze Clement
    To win a copy of That Old Flame of Mine - What kind of dog is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries? Dalmation
    What dog is on the cover of your favorite mystery? Alaskan malamute (A New Leash on Death)
    To win a copy of Treacherous Tart - What food is on the cover of this book? Peach Pie
    What food is on the cover of your favorite food cozy mysteries? Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swenson mysteries is a favorite, but the food on the covers changes dependent on the theme of each book.
    To win a copy of Treacherous Toys - What festival is depicted on the cover of the series this book is from? Christmas is the theme being celebrated at a Renaissance Fair
    What are some of your favorite books that include festivals? One of my favorites series including festivals are the Kathi Daley’s Zoe Donovan mysteries
    servedogmom@yahoo.com

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  2. Thanks for coming by servedogmom! You understand that we aren't giving away the answers until the end but good guesses!

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  3. Thanks for inviting me here today, Shelley! I enjoy your blog!

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  4. To win a print copy of Spell Booked - ​How many cats are on the cover? four

    How many cats are on the cover of your favorite cozy mystery? one The Alice Nestleton Seris by Lydia Adamson

    Dogs may come in as #2 on covers people love. There are several cozy mysteries that have dogs as the center of their stories.

    To win a copy of That Old Flame of Mine - What kind of dog is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries? dalmatian

    What dog is on the cover of your favorite mystery? Pug The Book Collector's Series by Victoria Abbott

    Food is another popular centerpiece for a cover. Cakes, BBQ, mac and cheese - mouthwatering dishes set by artists to entice readers - and their taste buds - to the books they read.

    To win a copy of Treacherous Tart - What food is on the cover of this book? peach

    What food is on the cover of your favorite food cozy mysteries? chocolate Chocoholic series by Joanna Carl

    Many readers love festivals and other events depicted on the covers of books. There can be parades, Spring Festivals with Easter egg hunts, wine festivals, and Christmas parties. Despite the sometimes dark subject of murder mysteries - there's still time for a little fun.

    To win a copy of Treacherous Toys - What festival is depicted on the cover of the series this book is from? Christmas Renaissance Faire

    What are some of your favorite books that include festivals? Lucy Stone Series by Leslie Meier

    gibsonbk at hiwaay dot net

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    1. Good answers bookwomen! Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. I can only see four cats on the cover of Spell booked..
    Favorite Cozy with one cat would be Ellery Adams Murder in the Mystery Suite..
    Dalmatian on the cover of The Sweet Pepper Mysteries
    Shepherd on cover of Pearls and Poison is dog on favorite cozy mystery
    Peach Pie is on the cover of Treacherous Tart
    My favorite cozy has cheese on the cover of To Brie or Not to Brie...
    Treacherous Toys is celebrating Christmas
    Some of my favorite Books that include Festivals are Hercule Poriot's Christmas and Murder She Wrote A Little Yuletide
    Thank you for the Contest,
    Marilyn Watson ewatvess@yahoo.com

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    1. Good answers anonymous! I love cheese too! Glad you could stop by!

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  6. 4 cats on the cover, Ellery Adams cat on her new series, Dalmatian on Brigade Series, Westie on the cover of Foul play at the fair, Treacherous Tart, pie, and pies are my favorite on any dessert cozy mystery. Treacherous Toys, festival is Christmas and Celebration Bay Series besides Renissance Series have my favorite events,

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    1. Looks good, Theresa! We'll see. Thanks for stopping by.

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  7. Hmm apparently my first post didn't take so I'm going to try it again.

    2.) There are 4 cats on the cover of Spell Booked

    3.) I absolutely love Spell Booked so 4 cats are on the cover of my favorite cozy mystery.

    4.) Dogs may come in as #2 on covers people love. There are several cozy mysteries that have dogs as the center of their stories.

    5.) A Dalmatian named Hero is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Series.

    6.) A Yorkie Poo named Hopalong is featured on the cover of my favorite one which is titled A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton.

    7.) Food is another popular centerpiece for a cover. Cakes, BBQ, mac and cheese - mouthwatering dishes set by artists to entice readers - and their taste buds - to the books they read.

    8.) A Treacherous Tart!! ;-) Which is a peach pie!

    9.) Pancakes with strawberries set around on the plate and a chocolate pie in a cake plate which is featured on the cover of Do or Diner by Christine Wenger.

    10.) Many readers love festivals and other events depicted on the covers of books. There can be parades, Spring Festivals with Easter egg hunts, wine festivals, and Christmas parties. Despite the sometimes dark subject of murder mysteries - there's still time for a little fun.

    11.) The festival depicted on the cover of Treacherous Toys is the Christmas festival at the Renaissance Faire.

    12.) Some of my favorite books that feature festivals are: Treacherous Toys - Joyce and Jim Lavene (as if you didn't already know!), Foul Play at the Fair - Shelley Freydont, and A Killer Maize - Paige Shelton.

    My e-mail address is: josette8286@gmail.com

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Ashley! We'll see if those are correct.

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  8. 5 cats on Spell Booked.
    I like Diesel on the cover of Murder Past Due
    A cute dalmatian named Hero for #5
    A black standard poodle on the Boys By the Bay series by Ellery Adams
    A peach pie on answer to #8
    #9 is all the wonderful looking coffee drinks on Cleo Coyle's Coffee House mysteries
    #11 in Christmas
    Leslie Meier, Joanna Fluke, Krista Davis books are all fun holiday reads. I like to read any cozy mysteries with Christmas during the Christmas season so I especially look for those books with the Christmas theme.

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  9. Hi Carol! Glad you could stop by. Good answers. I like Christmas books too!

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  10. 1.Covers are very important to the books that we all love. What makes a good cover?

    For cozy mysteries, cats are very popular. The more cats the merrier, it seems.

    Also some covers can have sweet dogs (and cats.... sometimes both) on the cover. Any cover that makes the reader feel warm and inviting.


    2.To win a print copy of Spell Booked - ​How many cats are on the cover? 4 cats


    3.How many cats are on the cover of your favorite cozy mystery? 1 cat on the cover of Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan


    4.Dogs may come in as #2 on covers people love. There are several cozy mysteries that have dogs as the center of their stories.


    5.To win a copy of That Old Flame of Mine - What kind of dog is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries?
    Dalmatian


    6.What dog is on the cover of your favorite mystery? Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis has a Jack Russell Terrier


    7.Food is another popular centerpiece for a cover. Cakes, BBQ, mac and cheese - mouthwatering dishes set by artists to entice readers - and their taste buds - to the books they read.


    8.To win a copy of Treacherous Tart - What food is on the cover of this book? Peach Pie


    9.What food is on the cover of your favorite food cozy mysteries? Cupcakes on the cover of The Diva Frosts a Cupcake by Krista Davis

    10.Many readers love festivals and other events depicted on the covers of books. There can be parades, Spring Festivals with Easter egg hunts, wine festivals, and Christmas parties. Despite the sometimes dark subject of murder mysteries - there's still time for a little fun.


    11.To win a copy of Treacherous Toys - What festival is depicted on the cover of the series this book is from?
    Christmas



    12.What are some of your favorite books that include festivals?

    The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis (Wedding)
    The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis (Christmas)
    The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis (Halloween)
    When the Cookie Crumbles by Virginia Lowell (250th birthday celebration of the town)
    One Dead Cookie by Virginia Lowell (Engagement/wedding party)

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  13. I've only responded to those numbered items that truly asked a question.
    1. Cats & dogs depiction of the plot/mystery elements.
    2. How many cats are on the cover? 4 cats
    3. 1 cat. Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass.
    5. What kind of dog is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries? Dalmatian
    6.What dog is on the cover of your favorite mystery? Jack Russell, Trixie - Krista Davis -The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer
    8.To win a copy of Treacherous Tart - What food is on the cover of this book? Peach pie
    9.What food is on the cover of your favorite food cozy mysteries? BBQ -Riley Adams Hickory Smoked Homicide
    11.To win a copy of Treacherous Toys - What festival is depicted on the cover of the series this book is from? Christmas at Renaissance Faire Village.
    12.What are some of your favorite books that include festivals? A Killer Maize by Paige Shelton; Book Fair and Foul by Erika Chase

    Tennisace50(@)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Fun but confusing contest AND. Next to impossible to complete on an iPad. As you may see by my numerous deletions.

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  14. I may be late but I want to play
    1.Covers are very important to the books that we all love. What makes a good cover?
    It has to catch my eye, make me curious, Good color.

    2.To win a print copy of Spell Booked - ​How many cats are on the cover?
    4
    3.How many cats are on the cover of your favorite cozy mystery?
    1 but that applies to several favorie mystery books
    4.Dogs may come in as #2 on covers people love. There are several cozy mysteries that have dogs as the center of their stories.
    Kathi Daley has wonderful dogs
    5.To win a copy of That Old Flame of Mine - What kind of dog is on the cover of the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries? Dalmatian

    6.What dog is on the cover of your favorite mystery? Golden Retriever Kathi Daley Alaskan Alliance

    7.Food is another popular centerpiece for a cover. Cakes, BBQ, mac and cheese - mouthwatering dishes set by artists to entice readers - and their taste buds - to the books they read.
    I am beginning to try the recipes included in books
    8.To win a copy of Treacherous Tart - What food is on the cover of this book? Peach Pie

    9.What food is on the cover of your favorite food cozy mysteries?
    Cupcake Leighann Dobbs
    10.Many readers love festivals and other events depicted on the covers of books. Kathi Daley does wonderful small town festivals, even if marred by murder

    11.To win a copy of Treacherous Toys - What festival is depicted on the cover of the series this book is from? Renaissance Faire

    12.What are some of your favorite books that include festivals?
    Pumpkins in Paradise, Snowmen in Paradise (K Daley)
    Ellery Adams Murder in the Mystery suite

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  15. What a great trivia! Thank you Joyce for Hosting and thank you to everyone who played! Here are the winners! serveddogmom wins Old Flame, bookwoman wins Spell Booked, Marilyn Watson wins Treacherous Tart, Linda RIma wins Treacherous Toys and Ashley Martin wins.. $20 gift card to Amazon! Congratulations to you all!

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