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February 2019 Mini Challenges
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I Was a Rat! by Philip Pullman
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien
Ratatouille by Kitty Richards
Rat Race by Dick Francis
The Cat Who Smelled a Rat by Lillian Jackson Braun
The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss
The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
A Tiger’s Tale by Laura Morrigan
Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson
Sleeping Tiger by Rosamunde Pilcher
The Mystery of the Jade Tiger by Carolyn Keene
The Mystery of the Stone Tiger by Carolyn Keene
The Tiger in the Well by Philip Pullman
The Tiger Prince by Sandra Brown
Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume
Down the Rabbit Hole by Abrahams
Rabbit, Run by John Updike
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams Bianco
Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon by Nancy Atherton
Day of the Dragon by Rebecca York
Dragon Bones by Lisa See
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
If There be Dragons by Kay Hooper
Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
Tail of the Dragon by Connie di Marco
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fford
Murder of a Snake in the Grass by Denise Swanson
Snake in the Glass by Sarah Atwell
The Snake Tattoo by Linda Barnes
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
A Horse of a Different Killer by Laura Morrigan
Dark Horse by Tami Hoag
The Missing Horse Mystery by Carolyn Keene
Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer
Bye-Bye Black Sheep by Ayelet Waldman
Do Android’s Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick
In Sheep’s Clothing by Rett MacPherson
Maigret and the Black Sheep by Georges Simenon
Take the Monkey and Run by Laura Morrigan
Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell
The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
Trouble in Rooster Paradise by T.W. Emory
A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
About a Dog by Jenn McKinlay
Isle of Dogs by Patricia Cornwell
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
As the Pig Turns by MC Beaton
Dream Big, Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
The Sinister Pig by Tony Hillerman
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (Horse on cover)
Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle (pig on cover)
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris (tiger on cover)
Eragon by Christopher Paolini (dragon on cover)
Evil Eye by Alyssa Day (tiger on cover)
Life of Pi by Yann Martel (tiger on the cover)
Off Kilter by Hannah Reed (sheep on the cover)
The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr. (rooster on cover)
* There is a plethora of cozy mysteries featuring dogs on the cover. Authors to consider would include: Kristi Abbott, Victoria Abbott (Book Collector series), Ellery Adams (Books by the Bay), Juliet Blackwell (Haunted Home Renovation), Kathleen Bridge, Leslie Budewitz, JJ Cook, Elizabeth Craig (Southern Quilting series), Vicki Delaney, Christine DeSmet, Dawn Eastman, Cheryl Hollon, Miranda James (Southern Ladies), Linda O. Johnson, Amanda Lee, Jennifer McKinley, Sharon Pape, Leigh Perry, Hannah Reed, Maggie Sefton, and Heather Webber.
Have fun!
February mini:1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (dog).
Small Town Secrets3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
Color Me Murder4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber)
A Deadly Éclair5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover.
Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure
February Mini Challenge1/2/19 - 28/2/19
5/5
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
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Hard to believe we’re in the last week of January already, isn’t it?
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1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc).A Late Frost by Sheila Connolly 4-6 February; 4 1/2★
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
horse and pig- Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower 8-10 February; 5★
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
11 GR friends- A Literal Mess by J.C. Kenney 6-8 February; 4 1/2★
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
For Cheddar or Worse by Avery Aames 13-15 February; 4★
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox 17-18 February; 4 1/2★
February 2019 mini challenge Update: Feb. 28
Progress: 5/5
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
Iced Inn by Karen MacInerney - Feb. 172. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
Before It's Too Late by Sara Driscoll - Feb. 213. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris - Feb. 284. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Death of a Chocoholic by Lee Hollis - this is a pseudonym for half of the writing duo - Feb. 85. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Cruel Candy by Mildred Abbott - Feb. 14
Marisa wrote: "Very hard. This month has gone away very, very fast."That's for sure!
For the Chinese zodiac, Cynthia Baxter has several books in the Reigning Cats and Dogs series that may fit that prompt:#3 in series: Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow
#4 in series: Monkey See, Monkey Die
#7 in series: Murder Had a Little Lamb
#8 in series: Lead a Horse to Murder
February 2019 mini challenge Update:
Progress: 0/5
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover. The Luck Runs Out
3/16 - pig in the book.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc) Snow Way Out 02.24.192. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)China Rich Girlfriend 02.08.19
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux) Holiday Buzz 02.27.19
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title. The Diva Frosts a Cupcake 02.01.19
I’m in, here we go....1. Weather term in title
2. Zodiac Animal on cover
dog is on cover3. GR friend’s shelves
Finished 2/2/194. Author uses pseudonym
5. Red book cover
February Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2/252. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
2/33. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
2/234. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
Lily Harper Hart/Amanda M. Lee 2/95. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
2/19
February Mini Challenge0/5 Finished
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day:
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day:
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day:
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day:
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day:
February 2019 mini challenge Progress: 1/5
1. Read a book with a weather term in the title: Hurricane Season
2. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover: Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle
3. Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf: Death at Bishop's Keep
4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym: Arson at the Art Gallery
5. Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title: A Cherry Sinister Murder - DONE
In! Doesn't it figure I JUST read What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley.....Finished on 02/25 just in the nick of time!
1. Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc) Iced Chiffon
2. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover. Tail of the Dragon
3. Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. Look Alive Twenty-Five
4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym. Bad Bites by Jessica Beck who is actually male.
5. Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
MINI CHALLENGE
DURATION: Feb 19. COMPLETED: 5/5.
✓1. Read a book with a weather term in the title: Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came. 2/16.
✓2. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover: Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle. 2/8.
✓3. Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf: Winter Chill. 2/7
✓4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym: A Killer Collection. 2/15.
✓5. Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover: Macaron Murder. 2/9.
DURATION: Feb 19. COMPLETED: 5/5.
✓1. Read a book with a weather term in the title: Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came. 2/16.
✓2. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover: Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle. 2/8.
✓3. Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf: Winter Chill. 2/7
✓4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym: A Killer Collection. 2/15.
✓5. Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover: Macaron Murder. 2/9.
Sure. I'm in.1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title.
Reading Up a Storm, Eva Gates - 17/02/19
2. February 5 is Chinese New Year and February 20 is Love Your Pet Day. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover.
Written in Stone, Ellery Adams - 25/02/19
Dog on the cover
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
The Black Dahlia, James Ellroy - 22/02/19
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
Twelve Angry Librarians, Miranda James - 15/02/19
(aka Dean James, Honor Hartman and Jimmie Ruth Evans)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch, Nancy Atherton - 01/02/19
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February Mini Challenge1. National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title
The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris
2. Chinese New Years and Love Your Pet Day: Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson - Tiger
3. Make a Friend Day: A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie
GR Friends - Ellen, Pat & Kay
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Cozy Author Pen Names
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
So the February challenge is much more in line with my Sue Grafton reread and I should be able to do at least 3 of these!National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
Chinese New Years and Love Your Pet Day: Thread Reckoning
Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
Creative Romance Month, and Valentine’s Day: R is for Ricochet
1. Read a book with a weather term in the title.Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson (02/22)
2. Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover.
The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd (02/11)
3. Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman (02/07)
4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
The Cat of the Baskervilles by Vicki Delany (02/16)
5. Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark (02/04)
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
Completed February 12
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
Completed (late) March 8
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Completed February 22
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
February mini:1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2/20
What the Wind KnowsAmy Harmon
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)Glass Houses 2/11
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
FEBRUARY MINI CHALLENGES - COMPLETED - 19-02-20191. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
Fatal Frost by Nancy Mehl
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
Bite the Biscuit by Linda O. Johnston
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Sweet Masterpiece by Connie Shelton
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
February 2019 Mini ChallengeFeb 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2019
0/5 as of 2/1/19
1. Feb 5 (National Weatherman's Day): Read a book with a weather term in the title -
2. Feb 5 (Chinese New Years) & Feb 20 (Love Your Pet Day): Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal in the title or on the cover -
3. Feb 11 (Make a Friend Day): Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf -
4. Feb 13 (Get a Different Name Day): Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym -
5. February (Creative Romance Month) & Feb 14 (Valentine’s Day): Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title -
February 2019 Mini Challenge1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
✓3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
Tall Grass by Sandra Dallas 2/4/19
✓4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Another good selection of reading challenges.1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
Cloudy with a Chance of Ghosts by J.D. Winters
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Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn Feb.19
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Death at the Café by Alison Golden Feb. 13
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4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
Mind Your Own Beeswax by Hannah Reed
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Granny's Got a Gun by Harper Lin Feb. 06
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1. Along Came the Rain. by Alison Solomon (weather) 2. The Year of the Rat. by Clare Furness (Chinese zodiac animal)
3. Dirty Snow by Martin Stanley (friend's bookshelf)
4. Death on Eat Street by J. J. Cook (pseudonym)
5. Red City Blues by Tom Fowler ("pink" or "red")
Done for February (see message 3). See you next month!
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Finished :)February Mini Challenge
1/2/19 - 28/2/19
5/5
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Congratulations Meg! Congratulations Brenda! Finished (message 19).
Thanks Darcy :) Well done to all finishers!
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover. The Luck Runs Out
There are pigs on my cover...
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: The Blade Itself 2/18/19 Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Burning LampRead a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title. Binary
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Calling this one done.National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
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Whoo hoo, Darcy, Brenda and Linda, and other finishers!
Done!1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc).
A Late Frost by Sheila Connolly 4-6 February; 4 1/2★
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
horse and pig- Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower 8-10 February; 5★
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf.
11 GR friends- A Literal Mess by J.C. Kenney 6-8 February; 4 1/2★
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
For Cheddar or Worse by Avery Aames 13-15 February; 4★
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.
Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox 17-18 February; 4 1/2★
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2.- Chinese New Years / Love Your Pet Day: Bones to Pick by Linda Lovely (19/02/2019 - ★★★★)
3.- Make a Friend Day: Crying Fire by Zenina Masters (09/02/2019 - ★★★★☆)
4.- Get a Different Name Day: Connections in Death by J.D. Robb (09/02/2019 - ★★★★☆)
5.- Romance Month / Valentine’s Day: Cover of Night by Linda Howard (03/02/2019 - ★★★☆)
Cozy Mysteries
Books mentioned in this topic
Binary (other topics)The Luck Runs Out (other topics)
The Luck Runs Out (other topics)
The Good Ones (other topics)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Amy Harmon (other topics)Jessica Beck (other topics)
Monette Michaels (other topics)
Linda Lovely (other topics)
J.D. Robb (other topics)
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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!
1. February 5 is National Weatherman's Day: Read a book with a weather term in the title (blizzard, lightning, rain, snow, thunder, wind, etc)
2. February 5 is Chinese New Years and February 20 Love Your Pet Day: Read a book that features a Chinese zodiac animal (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in the title or on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s GoodReads bookshelf. (An easy way to do this challenge might be to choose a book from your shelf you really want to read, then check to see if it is on any of your GR friend’s shelves.)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym (e.g.: JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith; Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan; Alice Kimberly/Cleo Coyle; Ellery Adams/J.B. Stanley; Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene/ J.J. Cook; Christy Fifield/Christy Evans; Avery Aames/Daryl Wood Gerber; Nancy J. Parra/Nancy Coco; Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell; Laura Bradford/Elizabeth Lynn Casey; Vicki Delany/Eva Gates; Lucy Arlington/Susan Furlong; Hannah Reed/Deb Baker; Casey Daniels/Kylie Logan/Constance Laux)
5. February is Creative Romance Month, and February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Read a book with a mostly pink or red cover, or with the word “pink” or “red” in the title.