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Here are your January 2019 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. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Same to you, Heather!

January 2019 mini challenge

Updated: Jan. 28
Progress: 4/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
Dying for a Diamond by Cindy Sample - my favorite hobby is travelling! - Jan. 28

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
Lone Wolf by Sara Driscoll - Jan. 16

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Killer Transaction by Catherine Bruns - Jan. 8

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Cocoa by Ellen Miles - chocolate lab on the cover 😆- Jan. 12

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey - grandfather clock in the background

Same to you, Heather! Thank you for your work in the group! And Happy Holidays to all the people in the group!

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. Better Off Thread 01.19.19

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author). The Whole Cat and Caboodle 01.06.19

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).The Unprintable Big Clock Chronicle 01.12.19

Here are my choices....
1. Favorite Hobby Finished 1/8/19
2. First book in series Finished 1/5/19
3. Steps on cover Finished 1/7/19
4. “Chocolate” Finished 1/9/19
5. Timepiece on cover Finished 1/7/19

Finished my challenge today, and oh what fun it was!!!

Happy holidays/Merry Christmas, everyone!

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite pastime (reading!).

A Dickens of a Murder

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

Boxes in the Basement

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

Hospitality and Homicide

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

Another One Bites the Crust

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

Poison in Paddington

January 2019 mini challenge

Updated Progress: 1/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
Filigrees, Fortunes and Foul Play - Emily Selby - 1/6/19

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
Sharpe Shooter: Skeleton in the Closet (Cozy Suburbs Murder Mysteries Book 1) - Lisa B Thomas

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Nany Drew Volume 2 The Hidden Staircase

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Dark, Witch & Creamy (Bewitched by Chocolate Mysteries Book 1) - H.Y. Hanna

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
The Death of Mr. Midnight (Sky High Pies book 24) - Mary Maxwell

January 2019 mini challenge

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1. January is National Hobby Month: favorite hobby embroidery The Stitching Hour Amanda Lee 1/18
2. January 1 is New Year's Day: first book in a series you have never read before The Pawn Steven James 1/1
3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: stairs on the cover Leighann Dobbs 1/14

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover. Kerry Greenwood 1/6

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: timepiece on the cover Morgan Rice 1/8

January 2019 mini challenge

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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. Starboard Secrets - CMP

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).Corpse Pose - CMP 1/14/19 have

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover. The Screaming Staircase - have

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover. Asking for Truffle OD wish

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc). Murder on the Night Shift CMP 1/28/19

January 2019 Mini Challenge

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#1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

Saving You by Charlotte Nash 5★s 14/1/19 road trips/travelling

#2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney 4★s 13/1/19

#3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny 4★s 6/1/19 steps on cover

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

January 2019 Mini Challenges

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

I'm too!

January 2019 mini challenge
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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
reading- Books, Bludgeoning, & Beyond: An Up North Cozy Mystery by H.L. Bur 4-6 January; 3★


2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
Fiction Can Be Murder by Becky Clark 15-17 January; 3 1/2★


3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Peril in Paperback by Kate Carlisle 1-2 January; 4 1/2 ★


4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 7-8 January; 5★


5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
A Well-Timed Murder by Tracee de Hahn 11-13 January; 4★

Happy Holidays Everyone!

MINI CHALLENGE
DURATION: Jan 19. COMPLETED: 5/5.

✓1. Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. A Most Curious Murder. 1/9.
✓2. Read the first book in a series you have never read before.Trudy, Madly, Deeply. 1/5.
✓3. Read a book with “stairs” in the title. The Ghost Under The Stairs. 1/12.
✓4. Read a book that features “chocolate” depicted on the cover. Truffles and Troubles. 1/13.
✓5. Read a book with a time of day in the title. Wink Poppy Midnight. 1/7.

January 2019 mini challenge
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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).The Merlot Murdersby Ellen Crosbycompleted 1-7-19

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady,by Susan Wittig Albertcompleted 1-8-19

I'm planning to reread all of Sue Grafton's alphabet series starting in January and I don't think they are going to help me in this challenge. Maybe I'll get in an e-book or two that will fit. At the very least I'll have some fun picking out books for the categories and then not read them.

Looks like fun!

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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

January Challenge
Read 2/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: Toured to Death by Hy Conrad, 1/10/19



3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson, 1/08/19


4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
Read and Gone by Allison Brook (01/09)

2. Read the first book in a series you have never read before.
Grey Mask: A Miss Silver Mystery by Patricia Wentworth (01/16)

Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Sonnet to a Dead Contessa by Gilbert Morris

Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Chocolate: The Consuming Passion by Sandra Boynton (01/21)

Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
The Barker Street Regulars by Susan Conant

January 2019 Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
1/13

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
1/3

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
1/25

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
1/10

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
1/20

I'm in!
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Tracking my progress in my challenge list folder.
January 2019 Mini Challenge

Happy New Year and Happy Reading Everyone!

January 2019 Mini Challenge
Completed: 0/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

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These topics sound like fun and I can't wait to see what I can find in my Kindle.

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: Read the first book in a series you have never read before.
The Cupcake Battle Royale by J.L. Sapphire


3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart


4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede


5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title.
Four O'Clock Alice by Vanessa Ravel

January 2019 Mini Challenge
Completed: 2/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
Scrapbook of Secrets - DONE Jan. 12

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
52 Steps To Murder

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Asking for Truffle

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
Before Midnight - DONE Jan. 10

1/5 read :)

1- Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber
2- On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle √
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4- Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves
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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

January 2019 Mini Challenge
Completed: 1/5

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Nancy Drew Mysteries The Mystery of the 99 Steps by Carolyn Keene


4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass)

Sure. I'm in.

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller, Cleo Coyle - 15/01/19
About books, bookstores and reading

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

Forever Charmed, Rose Pressey - 03/01/19
I ended up not finishing this before end-December.

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Stuart Turton - 08/01/19

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

Blood, Sweets and Tears, HY Hanna - 04/01/19

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

Morning Glory Circle, Pamela Grandstaff - 17/01/19


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January Mini-Challenges
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1. Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. Mine is reading so: Read and Gone

2. Read the first book in a series you have never read before. Seashells, Spells & Caramels 01/12/2019

3. Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover. Many a Twist 01/11/2019

4. Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover. Grimoires, Spas & Chocolate Straws 01/13/2019

5. Read a book with a time of day in the title or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover. The Sixth Day 01/23/2019

Update:
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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.


2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author). The Romeo And Juliet Code

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
A Pressing Engagement

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.


5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. 1/24 cooking/baking

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author). Blackwing 1/12

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc). The Forgotten Hours 1/7

Completed 5/5
1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

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I finished my January Mini Challenge just now, message 6. Oh how I enjoyed every book I read. Four were new series for me and I will definitely be reading the whole series. Check my books out, I highly recommend them all!!!

I added everything that wasn't already on my list, michelle!

Congrats Michelle! All done - See message 14.

Congratulations, Michelle!

Congrats, Michelle!

Finished :)

January 2019 Mini Challenge

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#1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

Saving You by Charlotte Nash 5★s 14/1/19 road trips/travelling

#2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney 4★s 13/1/19

#3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny 4★s 6/1/19 steps on cover

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

Congrats, Brenda!

Congrats Brenda!

Thanks guys!!

COMPLETED - 21-01-2019

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.

Scrapped by Mollie Cox Bryan - Jan 10

2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).

Death Among the Doilies by Mollie Cox Bryan - Jan 06

3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.

A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle - Jan 18

4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.

Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy - Jan 16

5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).

The Body in the Attic by Judi Lynn

Woohoo! Way to go Brenda!

Thanks Betty :)

Alright! Unfortunately, I got in the habit of constant reading trying to finish up last year's challenges, now I need to slow down.

January 2019 Mini Challenges!

• January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. Knitting is Murder (Bee's Bakehouse Mysteries Book 2) by Kathy Cranston
• January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author). I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason (CeCe Caruso Mysteries Book 1) Agatha Award Best First Novel Winner 2003 by Susan Kandel
• January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover. Sharpe Edge: Stranger on the Stairs by Lisa Thomas
• January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover. Hot Chocolate: Book 1 of the Alcott Family Adventures by Dawn Greenfield Ireland
• January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc). Good Morning Heartache by Peter Duchin (Band Leader)

Susan wrote: "Alright! Unfortunately, I got in the habit of constant reading trying to finish up last year's challenges, now I need to slow down."

Me too, and now I’m so far ahead on my January challenges that I’m thinking I may get to read something I don’t have scheduled. I’m so baffled by that sensation!!!

Torally, what did I used to do with my time?

Well, apparently i deleted the post where i joined. I finished it today.

1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime. Sweet Expectations baking!
2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author). Better Homes and Corpses f
3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc). Midnight Train to Paris

looking forward to next month!

Finished!

January 2019 mini challenge
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1. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book about your favorite hobby/pastime.
reading- Books, Bludgeoning, & Beyond: An Up North Cozy Mystery by H.L. Bur 4-6 January; 3★


2. January 1 is New Year's Day: It’s a brand new year, a time for new beginnings— Read the first book in a series you have never read before (such as a book by this month’s featured author).
Fiction Can Be Murder by Becky Clark 15-17 January; 3 1/2★


3. January 9 is National Take the Stairs Day: Read a book with “stairs” or “step” in the title or on the cover.
Peril in Paperback by Kate Carlisle 1-2 January; 4 1/2 ★


4. January 10 is Bittersweet Chocolate Day and January 27 Chocolate Cake Day: Read a book that features “chocolate” in the title or depicted on the cover.
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 7-8 January; 5★


5. January 27 is Punch the Clock Day: Read a book with a time of day in the title (an exact time or abstract such as “noon” or “midnight”) – or, a book with some sort of timepiece on the cover (clock, watch, hourglass, etc).
A Well-Timed Murder by Tracee de Hahn 11-13 January; 4★

Congrats, Patrizia! And congrats to other finishers!