Journal Entry 1 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

You DO NOT need to put the same books in that you took out before! You DO need to take out any books you put in the last time if they are still there when it returns to you and replace them with different titles.

Example: You received the box, took out 4 books & put 4 in. When the box returns to you 1 of the books you put in is still in there. Take that out & any others you want & replace with an equal number of books. This insures that the same books are not cycling around and around, especially if they are titles no one wants!

A complete list of books in the box and who put them there is located in post #2 below. Please check the list before mailing the box off to make sure you have removed any of your left-over books. THANKS!

The box cannot have more than two books from the same series in it at one time. This is to help keep things as diverse as possible. No Sue Grafton, Mary Higgins Clark, Anne Perry, Janet Evanovich, Sharyn McCrumb, Ellis Peters, Candace Robb, romantic suspense or "thriller" type books! Please check publication dates as there are NO books published before 2000 allowed. PLEASE DO NOT overload the box with books! To keep mailing costs low 15-17 books maximum is the limit & NO hardcovers please. Please post the titles of the books you take out & what you've put in. Then mail the box off to the next person within 7 days of receiving it. This keeps it moving along in a timely fashion. If you need longer, please just let me know. Thanks!

When mailing, please use delivery confirmation on the box! If you choose not to use it and the box "goes missing" you will be expected to replace the books with an equal amount from your own collection. I'm sorry to do this, but I've had people claim to have mailed a box off when they really haven't. Using DC will prevent this issue from happening. Thanks. You are welcome to drop out at any time as long as you are not holding the box when you do so. Just pm me to let me know.

IF YOU WANT TO BE SKIPPED IN A ROUND YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE PERSON SENDING TO YOU TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS! DON'T ASSUME THEY WILL CONTACT YOU BEFORE SENDING!!!

Mailing Order:
nursiegirl42-MO
elsi-TX
gothamgal-OH
ramson-LA
loriped-OR
SCOUT-FINCH-CA
MmeClinton-ME
TribeFan-OH
wss4-FL
herbwench-MA  

Journal Entry 2 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Books in the box:
Death Splits a Hair by Nancy Bell (SCOUT-FINCH)
Mother Nature by Sarah Andrews (tribefan)
Murder Unleashed by Elaine Viets (GothamGal)
A Fatal Appraisal by J.B. Stanley (imabookfanatic)
Custard's Last Stand by Tamar Myers (LoriPed)
Crooks, Crimes and Christmas by 4 authors (LoriPed)
The Chocolate Cat Caper (MmeClinton)
Nursery Crimes (MmeClinton)
Dead Hot Mama (MmeClinton)
Blanche on the Lam (MmeClinton)
Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton (2005) (Knitting Mystery #1) (tribefan)
This Old Murder by Valerie Wolzien (2000) (Josie Pigeon Mystery #4) (tribefan)
The Cemetery Yew by Cynthia Riggs (2004) (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #3)(tribefan)
Bad Faith by Aimee and David Thurlo (2002) (Sister Agatha Mystery #1)(tribefan)
Them Bones by Carolyn Haines(1999) (wss4)
The Chocolate Bear Burglary by Joanne Carl(2002)(wss4)
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris (2006)(wss4) 

Journal Entry 3 by gothamgal on Monday, April 17, 2006

Rec'd Wednesday, April 12. Did not journal before because of computer issues. I hope to mail it tomorrow, April 18 to tribefan.
Sent out 4/19/06 to Tribefan.
DC # 03060320000514945158 

Journal Entry 4 by loneflower from Buhl, Idaho USA on Saturday, May 27, 2006

Got here today. Is it okay for us still to be using a BCID for a book box?

I mailed the box to Mmeclinton today (June 1st) via media class mail with delivery confirmation. The DC # is: 0305 2710 0000 0602 9865

Taking Out:
Bantam of the Opera by Mary Daheim
Wicked Fix by Sarah Graves
Murder on Monday by Ann Purser
Mrs. Malory and the Fatal Legacy by Holt
Death of an Addict by M.C. Beaton
A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Webber

Adding:
Death of a Domestic Diva by Sharon Short
Repair to her Grave by Sarah Graves
Murder will Travel by Emily Toll
Dance of the Scare Crows by Ray Sipherd
In the Mood for Murder by M.T. Jefferson
Precious Blood by Jane Haddam.

 

Journal Entry 5 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Thursday, June 08, 2006

Not to worry, I have the wonderful book box! Although my daughter was home yesterday, the letter carrier did not knock but just left a slip for me to pick it up at the P.O..... I think he knows my schedule and knew I would be at school... or my Newfie looked too scary on the porch... or it was too wet out, who knows (more flooding in York County Maine this week!). I am like a kid on Christmas morning and will need a day or so to pick only two books, because I have only two to put back in! Sniff! However, the perpetual idea is so cool. I am leaving for France Wed June 14th and will be sure to mail the box back to HERBWENCH before I go. I'll be back home on July 11th, so there should not be a problem with it coming around again before I return! Look for a new entry once I take a break from grading final exams and writing grade reports so I can reward myself with new mysteries! 

Journal Entry 6 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Friday, June 09, 2006

Okey dokey, I'm all set with choices! I have taken from the box: The Chocolate Cat Caper by JoAnna Carl; Murder by Owl Light by Corinne Holt Sawyer; and Bloody Bonsai by Peter Abresch. I am putting in: Delilah Doolittle and the Careless Coyote by Patricia Guiver; A Cat of a Different Color by Lydia Adamson; Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown. Am looking forward to my new reads! Thank you, Herbwench, for the excellent work you do on the Cozy Boxes! It's on its way back to you later today! 

Journal Entry 7 by gothamgal on Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Taking out In the still of the night, delilah doolittle and the careless coyote (I LOVE this series, so whomever drops these off, please keep them coming, LOL), September mourn, death of a domestic diva house of seven mabels, crouching buzzard. leaping loon, Mrs. Pollifax and the second thief,and debating on that little puzzle book. I may just check it out and drop it back in the box.
Putting in Prime Cut, Main Corpse, Murder @ maggody, Death of a Smart Cookie, Agatha Raisin and the wellspring of death, murder on the iditarod trail and the balloon man.
This came with postage due on it, weirdly enough.


Sent to Tribefan on Saturday, July 8. Delivery Confirmation is 03060320000514947787. 

Journal Entry 8 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Monday, July 17, 2006

Received box today. Currently moving back into my house....Yahoo!...after three and a half months in a hotel. Will check through tomorrow and try to get out within next day or so. Will post when sent. 

Journal Entry 9 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Monday, August 14, 2006

The good news...and the lameo news...I took the box to be mailed today - confirmation #0305 1720 0001 0641 9597, and I got home all proud of myself for handling another item before we leave for vacation...and I see the instructions for said box on my desk. Sigh. I can send it to loneflower tomorrow to be a day behind the box, if need be. 

Journal Entry 10 by loneflower from Buhl, Idaho USA on Monday, August 21, 2006

Got the box today! Hooray! Needed some new stuff to read.

Removing from box:
1. The Maltese Goddess by Lyn Hamilton
2. The Silly Season by Susan Holtzer
3. Murder at Thrippleton Hall (I don't have enough time to read this and shove it back in the box, but I will put it back in the next time it comes around.)
4. Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews
5. The Alpine Gamble by Mary Daheim
6. Speak Now by Margaret Dumas
7. Precious Blood (I added this last time around, so I'm replacing it with a new book.)

Adding:
1. Murder Ole by Corinne Holt Sawyer
2. The Student Body by J.S. Borthwick
3. Old Scores by Aaron Elkins
4. Yankee Doodle Dead by Carolyn Hart
5. Just Plain Pickled to Death by Tamar Myers
6. Holy Terrors by Mary Daheim
7. Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
8. Death of an Addict by M.C. Beaton

I'll get this book box off to the post office in the next couple of days and update here with delivery confirmation numbers. Again thanks so much for including me. 

Journal Entry 11 by loneflower from Buhl, Idaho USA on Thursday, August 24, 2006

I shipped the box via USPS media mail on the 22nd. The delivery confirmation number is 0306 1070 0002 0746 1403. Sorry it took me so long to get the dc number posted. I've been extremely busy with work. 

Journal Entry 12 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Tuesday, August 29, 2006

It is such a joy to receive this box... this time I cannot do much, as my summer reading was not in the right areas.... I can only take out and replace two (how DO you all get so much done? I think I do a lot of other mad reading....) Anyway,
I am removing: A Cat of a Different Color
Death in Paradise

and I am putting in: Death by Darjeeling
Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates

I'll send Herbwench the Delivery confirmation # after I send the box off. I have had to put the original box inside another, because the additions over the last round were more numerous and bulky than what was taken out (in other words, the books didn't fit!). The instructions sheet is missing. But I think I have done what was expected! Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 13 by gothamgal on Monday, September 18, 2006

Yay! I got the bookbox. I'm taking out:
The Girl Who Remembered Snow, The Student Body , Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of death (I put this one in the box) and Yankee Doodle Dead.
Putting in Knit One, Kill Two, Needled to death, The Last Suppers and Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief.
The first two are part of a new series featuring a knitter.

I sent this box last week (during the time I moved). I forgot to get delivery confirmation--I'm really sorry, but it slipped my mind. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 14 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Monday, November 13, 2006

Whoo hooo! Finally here - it took 3 weeks to get from Phoenix to Los Angeles, how scary is that?? At least it's here and I'm going through it as we speak..back here soon.. 

Journal Entry 15 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Monday, November 13, 2006

OK, guys, I'm not sure what's going on here, and I'm not going to point any fingers, but in this box there are three sets of books (2 by an author in the same series). This is not OK per the rules that herbwench set up..(see original post). Perhaps you did this to be generous, but personally I feel the box gets bogged down this way, and there's not enough diversity for a box that's starting to weigh a lot..
Just my two cents, YMMV! 

Journal Entry 16 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Monday, November 13, 2006

Taking out:
The Spring Cleaning Murders by Dorothy Cannell (Ellie Haskell)
Old Scores by Aaron Elkins (Chris Norgren)
All the Dark Disguises by Deborah Adams

Putting in:
Signs of Foul Play by Penny Warner (Connor Westphal)
The Merchant of Menace by Jane Churchill (Jane Jeffrey)
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by MC Beaton (Agatha Raisin)

Is loneflower the next up or are we skipping her/you? :-) 

Journal Entry 17 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Wednesday, November 22, 2006

It's outta here!! So sorry for delaying the box - I have been laid up for almost a week with The Creeping Crud as my childhood best friend's mom would so poetically put it. I didn't want to share the joy with the innocent folks in the Post Office so close to Thanksgiving. But having been given the all-clear by my doc today, I took said box to the PO and it's off to loneflower.
DC# 0306 1070 0002 1283 1635
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! 

Journal Entry 18 by loneflower from Buhl, Idaho USA on Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Got box today, will change books out and get it shipped back out tomorrow, thanks for including me in this. I will journal again with my books selections. 

Journal Entry 19 by loneflower from Buhl, Idaho USA on Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Removing 6 books from the box, (3 I added and am replacing, 3 I wanted to read)
Taking:
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews
All Hallow's Evil by Valerie Wolzien
Taken to the Cleaners by Dolores Johnson
Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
Just Plain Pickled to Death by Tamar Myers
Murder Ole by Corinne Holt Sawyer

Adding:
The Flaming Luau of Death by Jerrilyn Farmer
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews
A Murderous Yarn by Monica Ferris
Cooks Overboard by Joanne Pence
Chile Death by Susan Wittig Albert
Delectable Mountain by Earlene Fowler

Will update again when I ship the box tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 20 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Wednesday, December 13, 2006

I have received the Cozy Box! I am taking out:

Chile Death
Cooks Overboard
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos
Chocolate Frog Frame-Up
No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk
Monsieur Pamplemouse Investigates

and I am putting in:

Bloody Bonsai
Murder by Owl Light
The Flower Master
Owls Well that Ends Well
Murder with Puffins
A Gift of Sanctuary

So many I wanted, but I just don't get through that many books in between (at least I read other books than cozies....). It may have begun with 10 to 12 books, but now there are 20, and I had to take back one of mine, which is a tad disappointing. I think a book runs a greater risk of not being selected when the number of books grows. Oh well. SOme I really would have liked to read, but they won't make it around again!

I hope to get this repackaged and mailed out next MOnday; I am swamped with midyear exams and other responsibilities that prevent me from getting to the Post Office before then! 

Journal Entry 21 by gothamgal on Friday, February 02, 2007

Caught today, after being forwarded. Thanks for including me on this, Herbwench. I'll try and contact tribefan immediately so I can get this mailed at the post office with the rest of my haul tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 22 by gothamgal on Saturday, February 03, 2007

Wow! This is great. I'm taking out:
Owls Well that Ends Well
Cryin' Time
Murder with Puffins
Truffled Feathers
A Murderous Yarn

And replacing with:
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon (originally from box)
The Girl Who Remembered Snow (originally from box)
Weigh Dead *NEW to Box*
Murder of a Real Bad Boy *NEW to Box*
Not a Girl Detective *NEW to Box*
Tome of Death *NEW to Box*

Sending to Tribefan today. 

Journal Entry 23 by gothamgal on Saturday, February 03, 2007

Took out Pollifax and the second thief as well, thanks for letting me know about this, Herbwench.

The box is off to Tribefan, delivery confirmation is:
03052200000141446099.
 

Journal Entry 24 by ilovelunar from Talladega, Alabama USA on Tuesday, February 20, 2007

I got the box today! YEAH! Thanks so much for moving me up on the list so I can get my hands on it!! Okay -- I hope all the books I put in are okay! Please let me know if they aren't so I can change them out before I send the box out on Thursday! :)

Took Out:
Needled to Death by Maggie Sefton
Crouchin Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews
The Flaming Luau of Death by Jerrilyn Farmer
Not a Girl Detective by Susan Kandel
Death Never Takes a Holiday by Noreen Wald
Murder Will Travel by Emily Toll

Put In:
A Distinction of Blood by Hannah March
No Greater Love by William X. Kienzle
Death of a Downsizer by Carole Berry
Death at a Premium by Valerie Wolzien
Murder Flies Left Seat by Jackie Lewin
Bubbles Unbound by Sarah Srohmeyer 

Journal Entry 25 by ilovelunar from Talladega, Alabama USA on Thursday, February 22, 2007

okay -- i sent out the box today! dc# 0306 1070 0000 6013 7934 

Journal Entry 26 by jenvince from Scottsdale, Arizona USA on Thursday, March 01, 2007

Arrived today!

I'm taking out:
A Distinction of Blood
The Hearse You Came In On
Murder Flies Left Seat
Bloody Bonsai
Death at a Premium

I'm putting in:
Murder in the Rough
Dim Sum Dead
Too Many Cooks
Four Elements of Murder
The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
Dead for the Winter
Wicked Fix
Double Cross
Audition for Murder
Murder Boogies with Elvis
We'll Always Have Parrots

Hope it's okay I put in a few extras. :)

I'll mail this within the next few days to Scout-Finch.
 

Journal Entry 27 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Monday, March 05, 2007

Ai Yai Yai - now I got 2 of the Cozy boxes on the same day - I think I need to be moved around on one of them...it's an embarrassment of riches!
I'm taking out:

Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
No Greater Love
We'll Always Have Parrots
Murder in the Rough
Dead for the Winter
Death of A Trickster

and I'm putting in
A Fashionable Murder (Josie Pigeon) Valerie Wolzien
Footprints in the Butter (Ingrid Beaumont) by Denise Dietz
Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow (Miss Zukas) by Jo Dereske
A Hatful of Homicide (Brenda Midnight) by Barbara Jaye Wilson
War and Peas (Jane Jeffrey) by Jill Churchill
Dying Well (Lady Margaret Priam) by Joyce Christmas

I think I have to take a day off before I tackle the other box! Off to PM who ever is next... 

Journal Entry 28 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Friday, March 09, 2007

This box is on its way to Martie-KR...DC #0306 2400 0003 3472 1764.
Now off to tackle the other one! 

Journal Entry 29 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Received last night. Mailing the box to MmmeClinton. Nothing was taken.

DC 0306 0320 0000 8108 9637 

Journal Entry 30 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Friday, March 30, 2007

The box arrived safely last week, but the Internet both at home and at work has been down all week. I am hoping to not get shut down in the middle of this operation!

I have taken out:

The Flower Master (which I had put in)
Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow
War and Peas
Murder Between the Covers
Dim Sum Dead
The Hand the Rocks the Ladle
Dying on the Vine

And I am putting in:

Deadly Rehearsal
Cooks Overboard
The Vicious Vet
Delilah Doolittle and the Purloined Pooch
The Merchant of Menace
Pawing through the Past

I actually took out one more than I put in; since someone put in far more than they took out earlier, I hope this will be okay. Also, I will be out of the country from June 13th to July 26th.... so should I be in the next round? Herbwench, let me know. I'll email confirmation number after I mail the box, hopefully tomorrow morning. 

Journal Entry 31 by gothamgal on Friday, April 20, 2007

I have received the box, but have not yet opened it. Aggh! I will check it out this weekend and see who I need to send it to next. Sorry for the delay, I probably won't get to mail this until next weekend. Normally, I can turn it around quick, but I will get it done. 

Journal Entry 32 by gothamgal on Monday, April 30, 2007

Sent out the box via media mail on Saturday to the next in line. Delivery Confirmation number is 03063030000049907721.

I have a list of the books I took out and the books I took out and the ones I added, will confirm later tonight.
Books I took out:
Weigh Dead (gothamgal)
The Vicious Vet by MC Beaton (MmeClinton)
Murder Will Travel by Emily Toll (herbwench)
Capped Off by Barbara Jaye Wilson (herbwench)
Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (tribefan)
A Taste for Murder by Claudia Bishop (tribefan)

Put In:
Dim Sum Dead
A Murderous Yarn
Dying to Sell
Unravelled Sleeve
Dead On Her Feet 

Journal Entry 33 by AnonymousFinder on Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Hi all! I got home yesterday from being out of town. I'll be taking my one book out that is left from last time, and then I am not sure if I'll be taking more out. I'll post again later. I'll be sending the box out tomorrow!!

LindA

CAUGHT IN TALLADEGA AL UNITED STATES 

Journal Entry 34 by ilovelunar from Talladega, Alabama USA on Wednesday, May 02, 2007

whoops! that is my entry, i didn't realize i wasn't logged in!! :P 

Journal Entry 35 by ilovelunar from Talladega, Alabama USA on Friday, May 04, 2007

okay -- my dh is taking the book box out to mail today, so i'll be able to post a dc later today or tomorrow. i took out Death of a Downsizer and put in Murder She Meowed by Rita Mae Brown. :) 

Journal Entry 36 by ilovelunar from Talladega, Alabama USA on Saturday, May 05, 2007

okay! here is the dc# 03062400000330126198 

Journal Entry 37 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Yippee Skippee, it's here!! and (cough cough hack hack) if I can see through the haze of the Griffith Park fire enough to go through the box, I will be back here shortly with my picks! 

Journal Entry 38 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Thursday, May 10, 2007

OK, I've done my perusing...a nice selection in there..wait..aaaggghhh..a book published in 1990..please be careful everybody, the instructions state in bold that NO books published before 1992 allowed..not that I'm the Copyright Police ;-)
I'm taking out:
my three books that didn't get selected
Dying Well by Joyce Christmas
A Hatful of Homicide by Barbara Jaye Wilson
All the Dark Disguises by Deborah Adams
(I just listed them all on paperbackswap.com if anyone changes their mind!)
I am also taking out:
Hearse of a Different Color
Dying to Sell

I'm putting in:
Remember the Alibi(Peaches Dann) by Elizabeth Daniels Squire
Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance by Jo Dereske
A Peach of a Murder (a Fresh Baked Mystery) by Livia J. Washburn
The Killing Bee (Jacob Burns) by Matt Witten
(I took out 5 and put in 4 per the latest instructions)
I'll post here when I have a DC#..thanks, everybody!! 

Journal Entry 39 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Saturday, May 12, 2007

Mailed to jenvince - DC# 0306 1070 0001 4323 8428
Snuck in under the "raising the cost of postage" wire - jen, after I mailed the box, I went to the Sherman Oaks Library Book Sale..where I got 10! cozies - some for me, some for trading and one for releasing at Christmas...hee hee... 

Journal Entry 40 by jenvince from Scottsdale, Arizona USA on Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Wow! This arrived SUPER fast. Go USPS! :)

I'm taking out:
Four Elements of Murder (mine)
Double Cross (mine)
Someone to Watch Over Me (wishlist book...yay!)
Blood Will Tell

I am putting in:
The Perils of Paella by Nancy Fairbanks
Triple Witch by Sarah Graves
For Whom Death Tolls by Kate Kingsbury
A Star-Spangled Murder by Valerie Wolzien

I should be able to mail this Thursday.
 

Journal Entry 41 by jenvince from Scottsdale, Arizona USA on Friday, May 18, 2007

This was mailed 5/17/07.

DC# 0306 2400 0001 0975 8244 

Journal Entry 42 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Friday, May 25, 2007

I received the box yesterday but have been so busy I haven't had time to post.

I will be taking out:

A Star Spangled Murder
Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance
A Peach of a Murder

I'm putting in:

An Anniversary to Die For by Valerie Wolzien
Hocus Croakus by Mary Daheim
Honest Doubt by Amanda Cross

I will try to run out and mail today (Saturday). Will post when I do. 

Journal Entry 43 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Saturday, May 26, 2007

Okay, I ran out to mail the box to Heather (Imabookfanatic) this morning.

DC 0306 0320 0000 7356 3497. 

Journal Entry 44 by imabookfanatic from North Babylon, New York USA on Tuesday, June 05, 2007

OK, I finally figured out how to do a journal entry for a box!

I am taking out:
For Whom Death Tolls
Remember the Alibi
Dead on Her Feet
An Anniversary to Die For

I am adding:
Murder A' La Mode by G.A. McKevett
Murder in Volume by D.R. Meredith
Death on the Diagonal by Carolyn Banks
The Mournful Teddy by John J. Lamb

I plan to get the box out tomorrow and will add the DC# then. 

Journal Entry 45 by imabookfanatic from North Babylon, New York USA on Thursday, June 07, 2007

Sorry for the extra delay. The end of the school year kid "stuff" is bogging me down. I can't wait until it is all over-- half of us finish on 6/14, the other half on 6/22. Anyway, the box is on the way to MmeClinton, DC#03070020000142359619 

Journal Entry 46 by etmandm from Canton, Georgia USA on Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Received the box yesterday. So exciting. This is my first book box since joining BC!

I removed:

Unraveled Sleeve by Monica Ferris
The Mournful Teddy by John J. Lamb
Hocus Croakus by Mary Daheim
Triple Witch by Sarah Graves
Murder a la Mode by G.A. McKevett

Adding:

Dead Man Running (A Torie O'Shea Mystery) by Rett MacPherson
Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson
Every Crooked Nanny by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
Honeymoons Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton
Death of A Charming Man by M.C. Beaton

I will be mailing it this week to ilovelunar. Will update entry with DC number.

Mailed on 8/23. DC# 0307 0020 0004 1401 1603 

Journal Entry 47 by wss4 from Branford, Florida USA on Saturday, September 15, 2007

This arrived a couple of days ago but I have been so busy I am just journaling it. I will make my choices by next weekend and have it back in the mail. Thanks!!

There is also a note in the box from ilovelunar's husband. Seems that she is not doing well with her pregnancy and needs to be removed from the mailing list.

I will also update the list of what is in the box when I work out what I want to take out.

 

Journal Entry 48 by wss4 from Branford, Florida USA on Saturday, September 29, 2007

Okay I have finally found the time to look through the box and make my choices. The list of books is current and I will be taking out--

Dead Men Don't Lye by Tim Myers
Murder in Volume by DR Meredith

I will be putting in--

A Gift for Murder (Peggy O'Neill Mystery #4) by MD Lake
Sticks & Scones: Goldy Culinary Mysteries, #10 by Diane Mott Davidson

I will contact Ramson and get the box out to her this week. I will update with the DC# as soon as I mail it. Thanks for letting me participate. Hopefully I will have more time for reading before the next round.
 

Journal Entry 49 by wss4 at Adding to Book Box in Book Box, Book Box -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 06, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (10/6/2007 UTC) at Adding to Book Box in Book Box, Book Box -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Mailing out today to Ramson. The DC# is 420700019102805213907340945004.

Happy Reading!! 

Journal Entry 50 by ramson from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Saturday, October 13, 2007

This box came in the mail yesterday.

I am taking out Every Crooked Nanny and am adding Devil's Workshop by Kate Gallison. 

Journal Entry 51 by ramson at A Controlled Release in A Controlled Release, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (10/23/2007 UTC) at A Controlled Release in A Controlled Release, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

I put this in the mail to Scout-Finch yesterday. Delivery confirmation# is 0307 0020 0002 5995 8705 

Journal Entry 52 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Wednesday, October 31, 2007

This box fittingly arrived on Halloween. Sooo happy to see some unusual pickins - installments of lesser known writers' series, like Kate Gallison and Patricia Sprinkle. Hopefully whatever I put in will be unusual to someone else! More on that later... 

Journal Entry 53 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Thursday, November 01, 2007

OK, I'm ready here - somehow I got herbwench's Bookbox #3 on the same day - Halloween - clearly someone is playing a trick on me, to send me so many treats on one day...

I am taking out:
The Killing Bee by Matt Whitten(Jacob Burns) no one picked it in this round
The Alpine Pursuit by Mary Daheim
A Mystery Bred in Buckhead by Patricia Sprinkle
Devil's Workshop by Kate Gallison
Dead Man Running by Rett McPherson

and I'm putting in:
Death Splits a Hair by Nancy Bell (Judge Jackson Crain)
Tortoise Soup by Jessica Speart (Rachel Porter)
The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Carol Lea Benjamin (Rachel Alexander and Dash)
A Score to Settle by Donna Huston Murray (Ginger Barnes)
Sorrow's Crown by Tom Piccirilli (Felicity Grove)

I will try to get to the Post Office as soon as possible. My (elderly, sick for some time) Mother-in-Law passed away yesterday and we are making arrangements for the service. 

Journal Entry 54 by SCOUT-FINCH from Sherman Oaks, California USA on Saturday, November 03, 2007

Yay me! I was able to get this box to the Post Office today, so it is on its way to LoriPed. Here's the DC #:
0307 1790 0002 9996 1948
Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 55 by rebeccaljames from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Wednesday, December 19, 2007

I just received this book today. I will be mailing this off to gothamgal soon. I am not taking anything out. 

Journal Entry 56 by gothamgal on Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Received in the mail today, thanks for sending it.

I will have to take out the two books that came back, however, it may take some time to track down some cozies. Hopefully will be out by next week/weekend... 

Journal Entry 57 by gothamgal on Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Taking out Dim Sum Dead, A Murderous Yarn and Dead Giveaway.

Putting in Cryin' Time, A New Leash on Death and Needled to Death.

Sending on this weekend. 

Journal Entry 58 by imabookfanatic from North Babylon, New York USA on Sunday, February 24, 2008

Hi, The box while I was on vacation this past week. I will post again when it goes in the mail, but this is what I am doing:

OUT: Deadly Vintage by William Relling Jr. (tribefan), Death With an Ocean View by Nora Charles (tribefan), and A Wolf in Death's Clothing by Elizabeth Quinn (tribefan)

IN: Digging Up Trouble by Heather Webber, Dead Hot Mama by Victoria Houston, and Snipped in the Bud by Kate Collins 

Journal Entry 59 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Thursday, March 20, 2008

I have been on vacation for the last 10 days, and I don't know when the box actually arrived here, but here it is indeed, safe and sound! I always am quite excited when it arrives and jealous of all the titles I didn't get to nip! Anyway, here are my take-outs and put-ins; I expect to get this to the Post Office tomorrow and will send the DC info afterwards!

Am taking out: Nursery Crimes
A New Leash on Death
Fool's Puzzle
Dead Hot Mama

Am putting in: A Dash of Death
Murder in Little Italy
Murder Between the Covers
Dim Sum Dead

I don't think the copy of Owls Well that Ends Well is the one that I put in a long time ago, but I'll check it against my bookcrossing files and if it is, I'll take it out and add something else and update. For now, just needed to get the list down! 

Journal Entry 60 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Friday, March 21, 2008

In fact, the copy of Owls Well that Ends Well was not the one I put in, so I have left it. Mailed the box today, DC # 0307 1790 0002 0090 9212. Gotta start reading those mysteries again before it all comes around! 

Journal Entry 61 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, April 01, 2008

I received this at least a week ago but have been dealing with some heavy stuff here so didn't get a chance to journal it until now. I'm going to need a few weeks to get myself organized and get this back out again. If I make any changes to the rules I'll post them in the first post here (I may change the earliest date of books that can be put in to help keep things fresh) I also need to track down the addresses of a few new participants.

I have no idea what I'll take out/put in since the box is still sitting here unopened! Once I know that I'll do an update.

Thanks all. 

Journal Entry 62 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Sunday, April 06, 2008

Ok, I have the mailing order set for the next round. I decided to do it in a totally random order to shake things up a bit and make it more interesting. I know it gets boring receiving from/sending to the same person all the time! If anyone does NOT wish to continue on with the box please pm me before the middle of this week so I can take you off the list. Also, for those of you who are no longer in the box but are still receiving the emails every time someone makes a JE feel free to go in and delete all your journal posts so you won't be notified any longer.

That said, a few changes you need to know about: The earliest date allowed for books being added to the box has changed to 1999. That still gives us 9 years worth of cozies to choose from & helps to eliminate the older books that most of us have read.

Also, please don't put books in that are falling apart. Books should be in decent shape with no pages loose, missing or falling out. Also, if they are encrusted with unidentifiable crud don't add them to the box. Put it this way, if you couldn't pass it along to a used book store or book swapping site then don't add it to the box. No, the books don't need to be perfect. They are used after all, but they should be in decent enough shape that the person who takes them can pass them along if they want to. THANKS!

As always, if you want to know what books are in the box, check the second JE here. I keep this list updated with titles, authors and who put them in the box.

Mailing Order: Totally random this round!!!
nursiegirl42-MO
elsi-TX
etmandm-GA
gothamgal-OH
imabookfantic-NY
ramson-LA
loriped-OR
SCOUT-FINCH-CA
MmeClinton-ME
TribeFan-OH
wss4-FL
herbwench-MA
I'm taking out: A Score To Settle, Death Is A Cabaret, Digging Up Trouble & Snipped In the Bud I'll update this when I know what I am putting in.

Putting in:
The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard (herbwench)
The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt (herbwench)
Murder Is A Girl's Best Friend by Amanda Matetsky (herbwench)
On the Slam by Honor Hartman
 

Journal Entry 63 by nursiegirl42 from Grandview, Missouri USA on Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Received this today.. give me a few days to go through and get out what I want and to find some books to put in.. I will update this entry when I do!


4/25/08:

I am taking out:
The Trouble with Witches by Shirley Damsgaard

I am putting in:

Cooking Up Murder by Miranda Bliss


Hopefully by next time I get this I will have more ready to offer! Thanks for including me in this box!

I will mail this today! I will edit again with the DC number late tonight or early tomorrow.. Im headed to STL to get my hubby from the airport!

DC# 03051720000251759845

 

Journal Entry 64 by elsi from Sanger, Texas USA on Friday, May 02, 2008

The Cozy BookBox is safely in Texas. My daughter picked it up at the Post Office this afternoon. The two of us will select books and supply substitutes. Since I'm away from home, this box will stay at my house until I return home on Mother's Day. I intend to put this into the mail on the 12th or 13th. 

Journal Entry 65 by elsi from Sanger, Texas USA on Monday, May 12, 2008

I'm taking out:
Cooking up Murder (Cooking Class #1), Miranda Bliss
Murder Between the Covers (Dead-end Jobs #2), Elaine Viets
On the Slam (Bridge Club Mystery #1), Honor Hartman
The Trouble With Magic (Bewitching Mystery #1), Madelyn Alt

I'm putting into the box:
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers (Jim Qwilleran #29) by Lilian Jackson Braun
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady (Puzzle Lady #1) by Parnell Hall
Sofie Metropolis (Sofie Metropolis #1) by Tori Carrington
Hanging by a Thread (Needlecraft Mysteries #6) by Monica Ferrris

Mailing the box off tomorrow to etmandm -- will update with the Delivery Confirmation # when I get back from the Post Office.

Update -- mailed 14th May to etmandm in Georgia. Delivery Confirmation number is 03071790000437487002. 

Journal Entry 66 by elsi from Sanger, Texas USA on Thursday, May 22, 2008

Just went to the USPS web site and saw:

Label/Receipt Number: 0307 1790 0004 3748 7002
Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 1:27 PM on May 20, 2008 in CANTON, GA 30114. 

Journal Entry 67 by etmandm from Canton, Georgia USA on Friday, May 23, 2008

This box arrived safe and sound here this week. However, I was out of town and didn't see it until tonight. Will journal more after I get a chance to open it up. Hope to mail it to the next person in line on Tuesday. 

Journal Entry 68 by gothamgal on Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Received the box last night. Thanks!
I cannot wait to figure out what I want. Cuz I have some stuff for this box!
Yay! 

Journal Entry 69 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Thursday, June 05, 2008

Hello All-
There have been some problems this round with people saying they didn't know the box was coming, they wanted to be skipped but the person mailing never pm'd them, etc. So I thought I should reiterate this rule:

IF YOU WANT TO BE SKIPPED IN A ROUND YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE PERSON SENDING TO YOU TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS! DON'T ASSUME THEY WILL CONTACT YOU BEFORE SENDING!!!

The box has always worked this way and will continue to do so. Addresses are included in the box to simplify things and remove the necessity of pming someone, waiting for their response, etc. All the pming just leads to delays in the box being sent out. 

Journal Entry 70 by gothamgal on Saturday, June 07, 2008

Taking out/Replacing:
Cryin' Time (gothamgal)
Needled to Death (gothamgal)
Murder Is A Girl's Best Friend by Amanda Matetsky (herbwench)
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall (elsi)
Sofie Metropolis by Tori Carrington (elsi)

Putting in:
Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets (GothamGal)
Murder Unleashed by Elaine Viets (GothamGal)
Remains to be Scene by RT Jordan (GothamGal)
Mum's the Word by Kate Collins (GothamGal)
Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry by Denise Swanson (GothamGal)

Delivery Confirmation number: 0307 1790 0004 4446 3686
Sent Saturday, June 7, 2008. 

Journal Entry 71 by imabookfanatic from North Babylon, New York USA on Sunday, June 29, 2008

Sorry for the delay, but the box is in the mail--DC#03070020000142367836

I took out - Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry by Denise Swanson (GothamGal) and Murder in Little Italy (MmeClinton)

I put in-- A Fatal Appraisal by J.B. Stanley and Moving is Murder by Sara Rosett.

Enjoy, and happy summer! 

Journal Entry 72 by ramson from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Tuesday, July 08, 2008

This box arrived at my house today. I will make my selections and try to get it back on the road by Friday of this week if I can find a replacement box by then. The current box is pretty beat up and needs to be changed. Looks like there is some good stuff in there!

I taking out Murder Unleashed by Elaine Viets and am adding This Pen For Hire: A Jaine Austen Mystery by Laura Levine.

Mailed out on July 11, 08. Delivery confirmation# is 03073330000061868822 

Journal Entry 73 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Friday, July 18, 2008

Received today and will make my selections over the weekend as I will be mailing it the beginning of next week. Thanks for including me again. Great selection of books. It will be hard to choose which ones I want. 

Journal Entry 74 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Friday, July 18, 2008

OK I couldn't wait another day, and since my 2 year old granddaughter is still sleeping I decided the housework could wait.

Taking out:
Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews (LoriPed)
Wicked Fix by Sarah Graves (LoriPed)
This Pen for Hire by Laura Levine (ramson)
A Dash of Death by Claudia Bishop (MmeClinton)
Murder Between the Covers by Elaine Viets (gothamgal)
Honest Doubt by Amanda Cross (Martie-Kr)
Hanging by a Thread by Monica Ferris (elsi)

Adding:
Killer Wedding by Jerrilyn Farmer
Custard's Last Stand by Tamar Myers
The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club by Susan McBride
Death for Dessert by T. Dawn Richard
Crooks, Crimes and Christmas by 4 authors
Two Cooks A-Killing by Joanne Pence
Cat in a Neon Nightmare by Carole Nelson Douglas

 

Journal Entry 75 by MmeClinton from South Berwick, Maine USA on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

I had seven books to add and was very excited to receive the box today; unfortunately, one of my old ones was still in there (well, it wasn't originally mine, but I was the last person to put in back in), so I can only choose six. Sniff! But here we go:

I am taking out: Mother Nature
Dim Sum Dead (the one I put in last)
A Gift for Murder
Death for Dessert
Killer Wedding
Cat in a Neon Nightmare
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers

I am putting in: Glutton for Punishment
Appetite for Murder
The Chocolate Cat Caper
Nursery Crimes
Dead Hot Mama
Delilah Doolittle and the Canine Chorus
Blanche on the Lam

I will send this off tomorrow to Tribefan; Delivery Confirmation #0304 15560 0004 0215 5312.
 

Journal Entry 76 by Tribefan from Lakemore, Ohio USA on Friday, August 08, 2008

This arrived a few days ago and although I normally tear right into this box I couldn't due to the fact that my sister was visiting from California! She left today and here I am! There are too many good books this time! Here we go!!

Taking out:
Count Your Enemies (Replacing)
Double Shot
Mum's the Word
Delilah Doolittle and the Canine Chorus
Two Cooks a-Killing

Putting in:
Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton (2005) (Knitting Mystery #1)
This Old Murder by Valerie Wolzien (2000) (Josie Pigeon Mystery #4)
Designed to Kill by Denise Osborne (2003) (Feng Shui Mystery #3)
The Cemetery Yew by Cynthia Riggs (2004) (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #3)
Bad Faith by Aimee and David Thurlo (2002) (Sister Agatha Mystery #1)

I could've taken so many more but decided to be good! Thank you so much for continuing to do this box! 

Journal Entry 77 by wss4 from Branford, Florida USA on Friday, August 29, 2008

This has arrived! I will post again when I decide what to take out.

I will be replacing--
Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson
I will be taking out--
The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club by Susan McBride
Moving is Murder by Sara Rosett

I will be putting into the box

Them Bones by Carolyn Haines(1999)
The Chocolate Bear Burglary by Joanne Carl(2002)
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris (2006)

I will be mailing the box out this week. Will post with the DC# when I ship.

There are some great books in the box. I have to push up my cozy reading before the next round so I can take more out. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 78 by wss4 from Branford, Florida USA on Saturday, September 06, 2008

Mailing this home to herbwench today. The DC# is 420015279102805213683073034375.

 

Journal Entry 79 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Thursday, September 18, 2008

I have the box but do not have any internet access at the moment so haven't been able to let you know it is here or do any updates.

I'm going to have to hang onto it for a while until I get my access back.

Sorry for the delay in updating and for having to put things on hold for now!

TAKING:
Remains To Be Scene
Designed To Kill
Appetite For Murder
Glutton For Punishment 

Journal Entry 80 by Tribefan from Lakemore, Ohio USA on Tuesday, February 03, 2009

btw: Mother Nature is no longer in the box and I miss this bookbox! I've read a lot of recent (2007) cozies for this box! Hope to see it moving again soon, although I understand in this day in age it not being able to go out!
*HUGS* to all! 

Journal Entry 81 by herbwench from Millbury, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Hello all- Sorry for the LONG delay in getting the box sent out again. Right now the economy is making even simple things like sending a box of books seem like a luxury!!! Anyway, I'm getting it ready to go out again and will be updating the books in there, the mailing order, etc.

If anyone wants to be dropped from the box PLEASE send me a message ASAP. Otherwise I'll assume you still want to be included.
I'll post again when I send the box on it's way.