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2018 September Mini Challenges
September Mini Challenge4/4
#1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
#4. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, parrot or ship on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
#5. September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
September mini challengeUpdated: Sept. 21
Progress: 3/5
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
Promise Me by Harlan Coben 📚 - Sept. 17September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc. ✂
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title. 🍎
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay - one of the canon characters owns a boat touring business and water taxi - Sept. 8 ⛵September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
Be Still My Beading Heart: A Glass Bead Mini-Mystery by Janice Peacock 📿 - Sept. 21
I'm in! I'll post my challenge when I'll finish it.
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to. September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
As usual, I'm not sure I understood one of the required tasks ... Is this
a ship or only a boat?
Patrizia wrote: "As usual, I'm not sure I understood one of the required tasks ... Is this a ship or only a boat?"Sorry, Patrizia, it looks like a canoe or a boat to me. I have a hard time with this prompt for the challenge as well.
This is the definition of a ship:
"A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying passengers or goods, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Historically, a "ship" was a sailing vessel with at least three square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit."
I think a sailboat would qualify as a ship?
September Mini challenge - 2018 Duration: September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Completed: 5/5 👑 Finished
@ JulesyAlso in my opinion it's a boat, but I've seen the term "boat" as a synonym of "ship" for which I wanted to be safe. Well, maybe I found a book about a pirate's legend: it should be fine, right? If only I found the one with the apples on the cover that I had left aside because I thought it would be one of the demands of this challenge ...
September mini challengeProgress: 0/5
1. something I've been meaning to read (this has been in my TBR for a while)
Color Him Dead
2. sewing in story or sewing notions on cover (dress form on cover)
Murder By Design: ...a young girl dreams of topping haute couture!
3. apples on cover or in title (stabbed apple on cover)
Murder in Aisle Three: An Alton Oaks Mystery
4. pirates, ships or treasure on cover or in story (pirate ship on cover)
Mind If I Come In
5. female business owner (mc owns an inn)
A Candidate For Murder
2018 September Mini Challenge✔September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede 9/4/18
✔September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
Reap What You Sew by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 9/19/18
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
✔September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
Diva Cooks Up a Storm by Krista Davis 9/27/18
2018 September Mini ChallengeReader’s choice!
Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge
Read a book about sewing.
The Wild Swans by Amy Ehrlich
Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
The Chocolate Bear Burglary by JoAnna Carl
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to. September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
*******FINISHED on 09/28******Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
(dress form)Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
Patrizia wrote: "@ JulesyAlso in my opinion it's a boat, but I've seen the term "boat" as a synonym of "ship" for which I wanted to be safe. Well, maybe I found a book about a pirate's legend: it should be fine, r..."
most of Sheila Connolly books had apples on the cover!
September Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
9/12September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
9/30September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
9/30September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
9/29September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
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September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to. Off the Page 09.06.18September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate! Daughter of the Siren Queen
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.Pecan Pies and Homicides 09.20.18
Completed 5/51. Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice!
2. Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover.
3. National Apple Dumpling Day and Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
4. International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story.
5. Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
I'm in.1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China, Jung Chang (07/09/18)
2. September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
Thread and Gone, Lea Wait - 17/09/18
I'm working on the theory that needlepoint is sewing.
3. September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
A Killer Crop, Sheila Connolly - 13/09/18
My go-to author for books with apples on the cover.
4. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
A Caribbean Mystery, Agatha Christie (09/09/18)
Arrrhaarrrr, it looks like a cruise boat on the cover to me, me hearties...
5. September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
Chamomile Mourning, Laura Childs - 15/09/18
Theodosia owns the tea shop.
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True.magic wrote: "most of Sheila Connolly books had apples on the cover!"Very true. I've read some of those books and didn't care for them. I'll probably skip the apple task since I've got too many books to read this month. 😬
I found the book with the apples on the cover, but I think this month I'll try one of those in the Sheila Connolly series.
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! Jennifer Fischetto/Elizabeth Ashby - Death by Scones - done
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover:
Lea Wait - Twisted Threads - done
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title:
H. Y. Hanna - Apple Strudel Alibi - done
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring treasure in the story (buried confederate gold):
Joyce and Jim Lavene - Give Em Pumpkin To Talk About - done
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business:
K. J. Emrick - Death in Room 7 - done
I am in and have already been reading on this challenge3/5
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
Deadly Bew by Karen Mac Inerney
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Sherri Bryan
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to. Wolf-Speaker
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
The Siren
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
Murder in Little Italy
Patrizia wrote: "As usual, I'm not sure I understood one of the required tasks ... Is this a ship or only a boat?"The challenge description says ship/boat anyway, so I wouldn't worry.
This goes well with my other challenge, YAYSeptember 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day:
*haven't decided yet!*
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
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Trish wrote: "Patrizia wrote: "As usual, I'm not sure I understood one of the required tasks ... Is this a ship or only a boat?"The challenge description says ship/boat a..."
Yeah, I agree. Looks like the prompt changed because I had a book with a parrot on the cover for the prompt but "parrot" is no longer there and "boat" is. So I switched my book to one with a boat.
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I read the book of Annelise Ryan in August because I thought the cover was wrong... :-(I've to find a book for this task...
Heather L wrote: "Julesy -- I did change it to read "ship/boat," but while "parrot" was part of this particular challenge the last couple years, I decided to change it up a bit this year and use "treasure" instead. 😉"Not a problem, Heather! It's good to change it up. Boat is definitely easier to find than a ship. Thanks for that.
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I've to find a book for this task..."
Don't forget that for the ship/boat prompt, it can either be on the cover or part of the story -- if that helps at all. ;-)
I just remembered reading a book where the protagonist and her friends go on an island by boat, so I'm done!September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice!
Ginger Bolton, Survival of the Fritters 1-3 September 5*
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover.
Greta McKennan, Historically Dead 4-6 September 4*
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
Sheila Connolly, Golden Malicious 6-8 September 4*
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship or treasure on the cover or in the story.
Kathi Daley, Seventh Chapter 3-4 September 4 1/2*
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business
Allyson K. Abbott, Murder with a Twist 8-10 September 4*
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Finished up all ready.
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Avast, me hearties. I celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day by reading Are Pirates Polite?
to my class of preschoolers. We practiced talking like pirates then went out to play on our playground that has a giant pirate ship play structure. Arrrrrgh!
All done :)September Mini Challenge
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#1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
#4. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, parrot or ship on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
#5. September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.
I am done with this month's challenge, completing only 3 books. I won't be able to get the other 2 done since I have too many ARCs to finish this month. See message #3.
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How fun!
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I meant to post that I'm done but was out of state. See message 23!
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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!
September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 is International Literacy Day: Reader’s choice! I suggest pulling out one of those books you’ve been meaning to read all year but just have not gotten to.
September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which features sewing notions on the cover (buttons, dress form, measuring tape, needle, pins, pin cushion, thread, etc).
September 17 is National Apple Dumpling Day and September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day: Read a book featuring apples on the cover or in the title.
September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Read a book featuring a pirate, a ship/boat, or treasure on the cover or in the story. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
September 22 is Business Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns HER own business.