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Here are your April 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!



1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

Read 5/5 Updated Apr 21, 2018

1. Library - Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates Apr 8


2. Read a Road Map Week - A Stitch in Crime by Betty Hechtman Apr 13


3. Lawn and Garden Month - Night of the Living Dandelion by Kate Collins. Apr 9


4. Scrabble Day - Meow If It's Murder by T. C. LoTempio Apr 14


5. Look Up at the Sky Day - Played by the Book by Lucy Arlington Apr 21

April 2018 Mini Challenges

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1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

Death in the Library by Nancy McGovern 3★s 13/4/18

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

Lady Bird & The Fox by Kim Kelly 4★s 7/4/18

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland 5★s 17/4/18

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

Flying at Night by Rebecca L. Brown 5★s 9/4/18

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies 5★s 2/4/18

April mini challenge

Updated: April 30
Progress: 5/5

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).
Death Overdue by Allison Brook - finished Apr. 17

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - One of the MCs travel from NY to Singapore - finished Apr. 10

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Murdering the Roses by Cindy Bell - finished Apr. 16

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).
Beachboy Murder by Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffens - finished Apr. 30

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.
Death of a Country Fried Redneck by Lee Hollis - finished Apr. 24

I'm eagerly looking forward to hunting for books to read for April!

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1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian.
The Library: Where Life Checks Out by Carmen DeSousa [04/04]

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
The Bette Davis Club by Jane Lotter

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Murder In The Flower Beds by Gillian Larkin [04/02]

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name.
CLUELESS IN CAJUN COUNTRY: HIS ONLY WEAKNESS IS HIS STRENGTH by M.A. Baer [04/16]

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Find a book that shows the sky.
Murder out of the Blue by Steve Turnbull [04/10]

April Mini challenge - 2018
Duration: April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

Completed: 5/5 👑 FINISHED!!

✔1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian : Death Threads April 2, 2018 ★★★★★
✔2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip: The Quiche and the Dead April 4, 2018 ★★★★★
✔3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants: Peaches and Scream April 3, 2018 ★★★★★
✔4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name: How to Bake a Murder April 3, 2018 ★★★★★
✔5. Read a book that shows the sky: By Book or By Crook April 7, 2018 ★★★★☆

Darn. I should have waited another six days to reread The War Of The Worlds]! :-)

1. Library Week: Read a book featuring a library/librarian
No Cats Allowed, Miranda James (11/04/18)

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip
Blood Ties, Lori G Armstrong (05/04/18)

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Hangman's Root, Susan Wittig Albert (07/04/18)

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name
The Stone Sky, NK Jemisin (18/04/18)

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day: find a book that shows the sky.
August Heat, Andrea Camilleri (03/04/18)

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

April Mini Challenges
Progress: 3

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian.

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall


3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name.
Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton


5. Find a book that shows the sky.
Sky High by Susan O'Brien

My plan for April. I miss Hug an Australian day though, always a good excuse to read a Phyrne Fisher book.

Library Week, Children's Book Day, School Librarian Day, and National Librarian Day: Books Can Be Deceiving

Read a Road Map Week: Elegy for Eddie

Lawn and Garden Month, Garden Week, Earth Day and Arbor Day: A Root Awakening

Scrabble Day: Sour Grapes by G.A. McKevett

Look up at the Sky Day, and International Astronomy Day: Dead Air

I'm in. This makes 4 challenges at once. I must be crazy!
As always, I will add books as I complete them.

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates 4/2/18

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 4/13/18

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants. The Alcatraz Rose by Anthony Eglin 4/17/18

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: Writing All Wrongs by Ellery Adams 4/6/18

Does Crocodile on the Sandbank count as a road trip?

April Mini Challenges
Completed: 2/5

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian: By Book or By Crook
2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip: Bumpers and Beignets
3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants. Inn Keeping with Murder - DONE
4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name: Maids of Misfortune
5. Find a book that shows the sky: Dangling by a Thread - DONE

I will give it a go....
1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian
Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
Six Feet Under

3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
The Scarlett Pepper by Dorothy St. James

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name.
Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook

5. Find a book that shows the sky. Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers

I'm in!


1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

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Caren wrote: "Does Crocodile on the Sandbank count as a road trip?"

Been a while since I read that, but I believe there is some road travel, so sure.

April 2018 Mini Challenge

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

✔2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).
The Power by Naomi Alderman 4/1/18

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

✔4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).
The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien 4/16/18

✔5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.
Title Wave by Lorna Barrett 4/18/18

Haven't done monthly challenges for a while. I think April one seems not too hard, so I'll give it a go. Thanks for putting it up Heather!

April 2018 Mini Challenge

Progress: 5/5

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian.
Real Murders by Charlaine Harris - Apr 7

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny - Apr 28

3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose by Susan Wittig Albert - Apr 15

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name.
Cover Her Face by P.D. James - Apr 5

5. Find a book that shows the sky.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang - Apr 20

Thanks again, Heather L!

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian:
Camilla Chafer - Jeopardy in January - done

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip:
Jenna Bennett - Busman's Honeymoon - done

3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Heather Webber - Trouble in Bloom - done

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name
B R Snow - The Case of the Abandoned Aussie - done

5. Find a book that shows the sky.
Maddy Hunter - Dutch Me Deadly - done

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants. Rueful Death, Susan Wittig Albert...07 APR 2018

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian.
Mr. Dixon Disappears by Ian Sansom (04/25)

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip.
Harry Miller's Run by David Almond (04/01)
Where the Wild Geese Go by Meredith Ann Pierce (04/01)

3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
Paddington in the Garden by Michael Bond (04/01)
Tiny Green Thumbs by C.Z. Guest 04/04

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name).
The Luminous Pearl: A Chinese Folktale by Betty L. Torre (04/01)
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris (04/17)

5. Find a book that shows the sky.
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly (04/01)

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants. The Skeleton Garden: 04.07.18

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).
Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials by Marilynne K. Roach 04.16.18

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky. Silence of the Flans 04.09.18

Thanks, Heather L. Another month of fun challenges!
1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian
2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip
3. Read a book featuring gardens or plants
4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name
5. Find a book that shows the sky

April 2018 Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).
4/28

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).
4/13

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.
4/29

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).
4/27

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.
4/27

********Finished 04/26

1. Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count). By Book or By Crook

2. Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country). Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte they drive to mexico to rescue someone

3. Read a book featuring gardens/plants. The Garden Plot

4. Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name. A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers Lawrence G. McDonald

5. Read a book that shows the sky.

I'm In! Hopefully will finish this!

Does time travel qualify for road trip?

I am in. I will give my list when I finish.

Pat wrote: "Does time travel qualify for road trip?"

Sorry, but no. Two different things entirely.

Congratulations True.magic for finishing so fast!!

Nan wrote: "Congratulations True.magic for finishing so fast!!"

Thank you Nan, yes i think because i loved and enjoyed all of the books i choose.

Good luck every one

Congrats, True.magic!

Marisa wrote: "Congrats, True.magic!"

Thank you Marisa!

Wow, True.magic! I think you hit an all time record for finishing the fastest. Congratulations! And here I am just halfway through my first book. :-D

Could a space travel count as road trip? I mean, the MCs are in a space ship traveling through space for delivering a cargo.

Julesy wrote: "Wow, True.magic! I think you hit an all time record for finishing the fastest. Congratulations! And here I am just halfway through my first book. :-D"

Thank you Julesy ! and I am sorry to hear that, my sister is suffering from the same problem as you are, In the past, she reads three or more books in a day now she can not complete one book, good luck with your reading.

Way to go, True.magic! Loved your book choices. I'm adding a few of them to my TBR pile. I've finished 3 of my 5. Looks like I might actually finish this challenge this month. Woohoo!

Wow, well done True.magic! I wonder how many books you read in a month on average?

Finished this one :) Thanks Heather for a great challenge!

April 2018 Mini Challenges

5/5

1. The First week of April is Library Week, April 2 is Children's Book Day, April 4 is School Librarian Day, and April 16 National Librarian Day: Read a book featuring a library/librarian (and before anyone asks, yes, a bookmobile, personal library, or little free library all count).

Death in the Library by Nancy McGovern 3★s 13/4/18

2. Week one is also Read a Road Map Week: Read a book in which someone takes a road trip (whether it be to the next town over, or cross-country).

Lady Bird & The Fox by Kim Kelly 4★s 7/4/18

3. April is Lawn and Garden Month, the 2nd week is Garden Week, March 22 is Earth Day and March 27 is Arbor Day: Read a book featuring gardens/plants.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland 5★s 17/4/18

4. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in their name (e.g.: M.C. Beaton, J.J. Cook, E.J. Copperman, Philip K. Dick, P.D. James, Linda O. Johnston, L.M. Montgomery, J.D. Robb, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells).

Flying at Night by Rebecca L. Brown 5★s 9/4/18

5. April 14 is Look up at the Sky Day, and April 28 is International Astronomy Day: We’ll make this one easy — find a book that shows the sky.

The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies 5★s 2/4/18

Congrats, True and Brenda!

Thanks Heather :)

Congrats, Brenda!

Well done Brenda, congrats!

Congratulations, Brenda!

Thanks Marisa, Jess and Julesy!

Hats off to you, Brenda!

I've finished 4 of mine and I'm about halfway through book 5. Life has intervened yet again, however, with my hubby in the hospital for amputation of a toe. I have trouble concentrating to read when I'm distressed. But this last book is a good one, so I should be able to finish it in a day or so.

I've just finished my fourth book, but I've to wait for Tuesday to read the fifth because it'll be released that day...

Betty, so sorry to hear that! I hope you hubby gets better soon and you can go home.

Betty wrote: "Hats off to you, Brenda!

I've finished 4 of mine and I'm about halfway through book 5. Life has intervened yet again, however, with my hubby in the hospital for amputation of a toe. I have troubl..."

Thanks Betty :) So sorry to hear about your hubby; pretty nasty, and I understand about concentration as I'm the same. Good luck with his return to good health, and your reading..