Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your January 2018 Mini Challenges!


RULES

** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

** A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!


January 2018 Mini Challenges


1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)


* Remember that you can find 13th books in series you are reading by going to your GR bookshelf and searching for "13".

0/5 Complete

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)

Finished on 1/9 -- boy did the books fall into place this time!

1. Read the first book in a new-to-you series. The Tea Rose

2. Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. A Charming Hex

3. Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author. Lucy & Desi: The Legendary Love Story of Television's Most Famous Couple

4. Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc). Every Wild Heart Nicola stutters and fears speaking at her school

5. Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover. The Years That Followed

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
2. Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.

3. Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

4. Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

5. Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover.

1. Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Death Overdue by Allison Brook (01/23)


2. Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
Murder at an Irish Wedding by Carlene O'Connor (01/28)



3. Read a book with a man on the cover/male author:
Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior by Paul Goble (01/16)


4. Find a book in which someone is afraid of something (cats/dogs).
Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch (01/31)


5. Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover.
The Book of Fairies by Michael Hague (01/16)

January Cozy 2018 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

An Invitation to Murder by Leighann Dobbs 4★s 15/1/18

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.

Forbidden Fruit by Ilsa Evans 5★s 9/1/18

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May 5★s 3/1/18

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

The End of Lies by Andrew Barrett 4★s 10/1/18 (afraid for her life)

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)

Whistler's Bones: A Novel of the Australian Frontier by Greg Barron 5★s 2/1/18 (Australian Akubra)

Thanks for getting this set up so early, Heather. Gives us plenty of time to think!

And Greetings of the Season to everyone in the group.

1. New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax #1), Dorothy Gilman

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon, Donna Andrews (19/01/18)

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
The Paper Moon, Andrea Camilleri

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series.
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #13), Alexander McCall Smith (10/01/18)

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover
Imprudence, Gail Carriger (22/01/18)

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Here's what I've come up with so far. Still narrowing down the choices for first book in the series (I've come up with 7 that I own and don't even want to look at all the other series I would read) and I need to see if I own anything with a bird on the cover. Funnily enough the 13th book in a series was already on my Christmas wish list.

New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

National Bird Day and Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)

Male Watcher's Day and Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Night of the Living Deed

Friday the 13th: Red Hot Murder

National Hat Day: A Lesson in Secrets

5/5 Done!!


1. Night of the Living Deed By E.J. Copperman.

2. Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech

3. Written Off by E.J. Copperman

4. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

5. The Accident by Chris Pavone

Whew, January's coming already pretty quickly! I hope to read these:

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

Julia Buckley - A Dark and Stormy Murder done

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.

Vanessa Gray Bartal - Fowl Friend of Murder done

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

Julie Garwood - Fast Track done

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something

Elizabeth Ashby - Heroes and Hurricanes (Danger Cove #13) done

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)

Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree done

January 2018 Mini Challenges

✔1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg 1/24/18

✔2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 1/8/18

✔3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman 1/3/18

✔4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Double Cross by James Patterson 1/5/18 (Alex Cross, Book #13)

✔5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford 1/14/18

I’m in again will post my books once I’ve read them! Happy Holidays to Everyone!

January 2018 Mini Challenges - 3/5 done

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Blueburied Muffins - first in series - DONE

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
New Corpse in Town - bird on cover

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
Cookies, Corpses and the Deadly Haunt - man on cover - DONE

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Plateful of Murder - detective is afraid of many things

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
Christmas, a Cat and Cardiac Arrest - she's wearing a santa hat - DONE

January 2018 mini challenge

Updated: Feb. 25
Progress: 5/5

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Pancakes and Corpses by Agatha Frost 🥞 finished Jan. 5

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)
Snow Way Out by Christine Husom - stuffed penguin on cover 🐦 finished Jan. 14

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton 🕵 finished Jan. 15

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
A Batter of Life and Death by Ellie Alexander - finished Jan. 23

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
Murder Lifts the Spirits by Margaret C. Morse 👒finished Feb. 25

Okay, I have a question. My calendar shows that January 13 is on a Saturday in 2018, not a Friday?

You're right Julesy - good catch ;)

I'll do the challenge, and will reserve my place with the first report. Thank you for putting so in advance the challenge, so we can choose.

Julesy wrote: "Okay, I have a question. My calendar shows that January 13 is on a Saturday in 2018, not a Friday?"

Uh! That's what I get for going by the list that was posted and not checking the calendar. 😕

I'm in and I'll post my challenge when it'll finish.

Heather L wrote: "Uh! That's what I get for going by the list that was posted and not checking the calendar. 😕 "

LOL. That's okay. The prompt works for me!

I'm in!!


1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.


2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover

Good Morning and Merry Christmas to everyone!
I am looking forward to this mini reading challenge.
I have completed the mini challenge..

January 1: The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox 01/01/2018
January 5: Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingoes by Donna Andrews. 01/03/2018
January 20: Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag. 01/14/2018
January 8: A Seal in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear 01/12/2018 and on 12th Seal Wolf Undercover by Terry Spear.01/08/2018
January 13: Unlucky 13 by James Patterson. 01/14/2018
January 15: Assault and Beret by Jenn Mckinley 01/15/2018

Pat wrote: "Good Morning and Merry Christmas to everyone!
I am looking forward to this mini reading challenge.

January 1: The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox
January 5: Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingoes by ..."

Merry Christmas to you, Pat, and everyone on our Cozy Mystery team!

First challenge a series new- to-me
Hercule Poirot / Black Coffee.

January 2018 Mini Challenges
Completed: 5/5

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Snow Way Out by Christine Husom 1/18

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
Design For Murder by Carolyn G. Hart 1/15

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
Written Off by E.J. Copperman 1/25

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 1/29

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
Hark the Herald Angels Slay by Vicki Delany 1/15

I am going to try do one or two of these this month :)

5/5 Complete

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin #1. Finished January 12, 2018.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)
A Bird in the Hand by Dane McCaslin. Finished February 6, 2018.

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male.
House of Darkness by Ellery Queen. Finished January 21, 2018.

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Heroes and Hurricanes by Elizabeth Ashby Danger Cove #13. Finished January 17, 2018.

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
The World According to Snoopy Volume Two by Charles M. Schulz. Finished January 7, 2018.

I'm in. These are such fun.


January 2018 Mini Challenges


1. Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Murder on Moon Trek 1 by Diane Vallere 1/1/18

2. Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. 1/9/18
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them- Illustrated edition by Newt Scamander

3. Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author. 1/13/18
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

4. Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something
The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews 1/16/18

5. Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover
MacDeath By Cindy Brown

All Done!

One of my goals for 2018 is to try and complete more challenges so I'm in.

Keeping track of all challenges in one place.
My List

Oh, I am soooooo ready for the new year. 2017 can't leave fast enough! These reading challenges are great -- they help keep me sane.

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
The Blue Rose by Gloria Alden (01/27)

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
Dead Priest in Maude's Chicken Yard by Marie Broussard-Landry (01.31)

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
The Dirty Parts of the Bible by Sam Torode (01/08)

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Summer Beach Vets: Playing Santa by H.Y. Hanna (01/08)

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover.
Rice, Beans, and Revenge by Holly Plum (01/11)

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Gary wrote: 4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Heroes and Hurricanes (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery, #1) by Elizabeth Ashby Heroes and Hurricanes by Elizabeth Ashby Danger Cove #13."

Thank you for this!

Marisa wrote: "Gary wrote: 4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders..."

Meg is also using the same book for #13.

January 2018 Mini Challenges


1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series. Renegades 01.02.18

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series) The Diva Cooks a Goose 01.07.18

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author. I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons 01.18.18

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc). Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 01.20.18

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)The Great Train Robbery 01.26.18

January 2018 Mini Challenges 4/5

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series. Angel's Rest 01/03/2018

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 01/08/2018

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author. The Nowhere Man 01/05/2018

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something. 13th book in the series: Miss Seeton Rocks the Cradle

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover. The Woolly Hat Knitting Club 01/13/2018

Kat D's 2018 Reading Challenge.
1. JANUARY MINI CHALLENGE.
1. Hard Press'd ( The Preston Andrews Mystery#1) by: Linda Rae Blair
2. Cream Puff Murder ( Seagrass Sweets Mystery#1)by: Sandi Scott
JANUARY1 NEW UEARS DAY ( 1 IN NEW SERIES): Hard Press'd • The Preston Andrews Mystery#1 by: Linda Rae Blair
2018 A-Z TITLE CHALLENGE:
H: Hard Press'd • The Preston Andrews Mysteries#1• by: Linda Rae Blair
C: Cream Puff Murder • Seagrass Sweets Mystery#1• by: Sandi Scott
2018 AROUND THE USA CHALLENGE:
VIRGINIA - { VIRGINIA BEACH}
Hard Press'd #1 by: Linda Rae Blair
TEXAS - { SEAGRASS , TEXAS}
Cream Puff Murder#1by: Sandi Scott

January 2018 Mini Challenge - 5/5

Done!

1. Read the first book in a new-to-you series. All Things Murder by Jeanne Quigley, 1/8/18

2. Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews, 1/6/18

3. Read a book written by a male author. Dog Dish of Doom by E.J. Copperman, 1/12/18

4. Read the 13th book in a series The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews, 1/7/18

5. Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover. Death & the Viking's Daughter by Loretta Ross, 1/8/18

Finally have all my books filled in.

January 2018 Mini Challenges
1/5

1. The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title. (e.g.: Cardinal Sin, Eagle’s Last Stand, Flaubert’s Parrot, The Inn at Eagle Point, Rhyme of the Magpie, Shadow of the Hawk, The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, An Occurrence at Owl Creek, The Cuckoo’s Calling, Nightingale, Penguin Island, Turkey Trot, Winter Hawk’s Legend . . . Anything by Donna Andrews; Amanda Flowers “magical bookshop” series)

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)

JANUARY1, 2018 NEW YEARS DAY ( 1st. in New Series ) Hard Press'd ( THE PRESTON ANDREWS MYSTERIES #1 ). By: Linda Rae Blair

JANUARY 2018 MINI
READING CHALLENGE
1/1/2018 through 12/31/2018
1. Hard Press'd ( THE PRESTON ANDREWS MYSTERIES #1 ).by: Linda Rae Blair
2. Cream Puff Murder ( SEAGRASS SWEETS MYSTERY #1 ). By:Sandi Scott
3. Under A Raging Moon ( A RIVER CITY CRIME NOVEL MYSTERY#1 ). By: Frank Zafiro
4. Borderline ( A JOE GUNTHER MYSTERY#2 )Acher Mayor

01/08/2018 Seal Wolf Undercover and 01/12/2018 Seal in Wolf's Clothing.

Done!

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Earlene Fowler, Fool's Puzzle 9-11 January 4 ½ *


2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.
Sybil Johnson, A Palette for Murder 11-13 January 4 *


3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.
John Banville, False Piste (= Vengeance) 5-6 January 3 *


4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).
Laura Childs, Parchment and Old Lace (Scrapbooking Mystery, #13) 1-2 January 5 *


5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)
Daryl Wood Gerber, Grilling the Subject 2-4 January 4 *

Wow, good job, Patrizia! Never even halfway through the month yet! :-D

Thank you, Julesy!

Awesome, Patrizia!

January 2018 Mini Challenges


1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.
Year One by Nora Roberts

Well done Patrizia :)

All done :)

January Cozy 2018 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. January first is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a new-to-you series.

An Invitation to Murder by Leighann Dobbs 4★s 15/1/18

2. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day: Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover or in the title.

Forbidden Fruit by Ilsa Evans 5★s 9/1/18

3. January 8 is Male Watcher's Day and January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: Read a book with a man on the cover, or written by a male author.

I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May 5★s 3/1/18

4. January 13 is Friday the 13th: Read the 13th book in a series*, or find a book in which someone is afraid of something (heights, the dark, confined spaces, people, cats/dogs, spiders, etc).

The End of Lies by Andrew Barrett 4★s 10/1/18 (afraid for her life)

5. January 15 is National Hat Day: Read a book with some sort of hat on the cover (e.g.: baseball, beanie, boater, chef, Stetson, stocking, top hat, etc.)

Whistler's Bones: A Novel of the Australian Frontier by Greg Barron 5★s 2/1/18 (Australian Akubra)

Congrats, Patrizia! Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Marisa :)

Congrats Patrizia and Brenda! Not even half the month gone.