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March 2019 Mini Challenges
Here's the current plan for March. My woman's business will most likely be a Kinsey Millhone book, just need to see what letter I'm at in March.National Salesperson Day and International (Working) Women's Day:
National Dress in Blue Day, National Dress Day, National Ear Muff Day, and National Shoe the World Day: At the Drop of a Hat
Old Stuff Day: The Belles of Solace Glen
Middle Name Pride Day: Flamingo Fatale by Jimmie Ruth Evans
National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Thank, Heather!1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
Sweet Payback2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
First Grave on the Right3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been *on your TBR shelf a long time*.
Death at the Wheel4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
Jayne Ann Krentz -
Promise Not to Tell5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around sewing.
A Fitting End
I didn’t do well with February challenge but I will give March a go...1. Character owns HER own business....
2. Some sort of clothing or accessory on cover.....
3. Book that has been on TBR shelf for a long time...
Finished 3/6/194. Read a book by an author who uses three names....
5. Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing....
Finished 3/3/19
March 2019 Mini Challenge4/4
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
March 2019 mini challengeUpdate: March 22
Progress: 4/5
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
Tastes Like Murder by Catherine Bruns - March 222. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Soul Surrender by Kathi Daley3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Woof by Spencer Quinn - March 64. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - March 175. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey - March 24
MINI CHALLENGE
DURATION: Mar 19. COMPLETED: 5/5.
✓1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business: Fowl Play by P. Bodi. 3/10.
✓2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair. 3/9.
✓3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile: A Pour Way to Dye by Tim Myers. 3/23.
✓4. Read a book by an author who uses three names: Pretty is as Pretty Dies by Elizabeth Spann Craig. 3/7.
✓5. Read a book that revolves around sewing: Larceny And Lace by Annette Blair. 3/12.
DURATION: Mar 19. COMPLETED: 5/5.
✓1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business: Fowl Play by P. Bodi. 3/10.
✓2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair. 3/9.
✓3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile: A Pour Way to Dye by Tim Myers. 3/23.
✓4. Read a book by an author who uses three names: Pretty is as Pretty Dies by Elizabeth Spann Craig. 3/7.
✓5. Read a book that revolves around sewing: Larceny And Lace by Annette Blair. 3/12.
I'm in.1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
A Stew to a Kill by Jenny Kales 23 March; 4★
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Royally Dead by Greta McKennan 12 March; 4 1/2★
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Group, Photo, Grave by Joanna Campbell Slan 15 March; 4★
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
Murder with Cinnamon Scones by Karen Rose Smith 7 March; 5★
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Death by Committee by Alexis Morgan 21 March; 5★
March 2019 Mini Challenges!Progress: 2/5
1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
All Roads Lead To Murder - DONE
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover
Cocoa and Chanel
3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Take the Monkeys and Run
4. Read a book by an author who uses three names
Good, Clean, Murder - DONE
5. Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Tie Died
MINI CHALLENGE DURATION: Mar 19. COMPLETED: 0/5.
1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business: Bones To Pick 3/14/19
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover:
3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile: A Palette for Murder 3/26
4. Read a book by an author who uses three names:
5. Read a book that revolves around sewing:
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business. 2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing. Remnants of Murder 03.13.19
Progress 4/51. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
Murder & Marble Cake by Nancy McGovern Finished March 22, 2019.2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Fearless in High Heels by Gemma Halliday Finished March 13, 2019.3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Witch World by Andre Norton. This has been in my collection unread since the late 1960s. Finished April 1, 2019.4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs Finished March 21, 20195. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Forget Me Knot by Mary MarksI will get to this eventually.
March 2019 Mini ChallengeI've read: 2/5
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Wine's Up? by Wendy Meadows
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover.
Rescued By A Kiss by Colleen Mooney
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Only the Truth by Pat Brown
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Unbreakable Bonds by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
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Grandma's Wedding Quilts: The Prequel by Kate Cambridge
Read a book in which a character owns her own business.A Scandal in Scarlet by Vicki Delany (03/16)
Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover.
Missing by Lisa Harris (03/09)
Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon (03/21)
Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Cold Case by Julia Platt Leonard (03/12)
Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Elizabeth's Constellation Quilt by Olivia Fu (03/01)
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MARCH MINI CHALLENGES - COMPLETED - 15 March 20191. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
The Plot Is Murder by V.M. Burns
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Uniformly Dead by Greta McKennan
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
Wreath of Deception by Mary Ellen Hughes
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks
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In! This is always one of my favorite challenges! ***** FINISHED 03/22/19******1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business. Doom with a View
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time. Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria
4. Read a book by an author who uses three names. Tough Cookie Diane Mott Davidson
5. Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
I'll grab my spot and post as I read. These themes will fit the cozies I love to read! 1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business:
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover:
3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile:
4. Read a book by an author who uses three names:
by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson5. Read a book that revolves around sewing:
(Quilting)
You know what, I'll try this! Maybe I can do it in concert with the 12 Towers Challenge, using some common books? IDK, let's see - fingers crossed I get it done!1. Read a book in which a character owns her own business:
2. Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover:
3. Read the oldest book in your TBR pile:
4. Read a book by an author who uses three names:
5. Read a book that revolves around sewing:
(As an aside, maybe I should have waited a couple of days to read the book I just finished today, since it would work for the first of the mini challenges perfectly :P)
I completely failed in February. As of today, I didn't finish a single book! However, I'm hoping March is better so I will sign up for three of these challenges.1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
March Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
3/32. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3/103. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
3/114. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
3/315. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
3/19
March Mini Challenge
National Salesperson Day and International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
National Dress in Blue Day: The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Old Stuff Day: All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie
Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
March 2019 Mini Challenges✔1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 3/11/18
✔2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Well-Tempered Clavicle by Piers Anthony 3/15/19
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business. 2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue). If You've Got It, Haunt Itby Rose Presseycompleted 3-4
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith). The Darling Dahlias and the Poinsettia Puzzle by Susan Wittig Albertcompleted 3-23-19
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
I thought I'd claimed my post before, but apparently not, so here goes. 1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
The Fast and the Furriest, Sofie Ryan - 19/03/19
The main character owns and runs a repurpose store
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
Crime Seen, Victoria Laurie - 27/03/19
Shoes on the cover
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
It Happened One Knife, Jeffrey Cohen – 11/03/19
Been on the TBR since April 2009
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café, Alexander McCall Smith - 20/03/19
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Pleating for Mercy, Melissa Bourbon - 26/03/19
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Finished :)March 2019 Mini Challenge
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1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
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Heather I don't have any quilting/sewing books in my huge pile of books unfortunately. I did look to see if Nancy Haddock had another one out (a favourite author!) but none due :( I'd welcome any recommendations though :)
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Mary Marks has a very good quilting series. I will be on #5 next month. For the March mini I'm probably reading the second in Melissa Bourbon's Magical Dressmaking series.
Thanks Marisa and Meg :) I'll check them out!
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I like a lot Meliss Bourbon's series, but I've read it all :(
Finished my second book, but it looks unlikely that I will get all 5 read this month.
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Marisa wrote: "Gary, perhaps you don't read five, but it's going to be a good score, for sure. It already is."I am working on my second book in the serial read challenge in another group. Sadly neither Stephanie Plum book 3 or 4 filled a category in this challenge. With luck I will get to 4 of 5, looks like the quilting mystery will not get finished.
Done!March 2019 Mini Challenge
1. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
A Stew to a Kill by Jenny Kales 23 March; 4★
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover.
Royally Dead by Greta McKennan 12 March; 4 1/2★
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
Group, Photo, Grave by Joanna Campbell Slan 15 March; 4★
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names.
Murder with Cinnamon Scones by Karen Rose Smith 7 March; 5★
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.
Death by Committee by Alexis Morgan 21 March; 5★
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I am working on my second book in the serial read challenge in another group. Sadly n..."
I had to leave the serial challenges. It's difficult for me to read book in a series without being in the mood of it.
Marisa wrote: "Gary wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Gary, perhaps you don't read five, but it's going to be a good score, for sure. It already is."I am working on my second book in the serial read challenge in another g..."
April may be my last for a bit. Sometimes I need a longer break between books in the same series.
Marisa wrote: "I had to leave the serial challenges. It's difficult for me to read book in a series without being in the mood of it."Same with me. Plus I cannot read series books back to back. I need at least a couple of months in between.
Heather L wrote: "Congrats to Tari and Patrizia. I’m still on 4/5–might just get there!"I'm 4/5 as well but definitely won't get there!
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Same with me. Plus I cannot read series books back to back. I ..."
Same with me. It's very strange when I can read them back to back.
Here are my reads for March:March Mini Challenge:
March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business. Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton (Accounting Consultant Business)
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue). Past Perfect by Zanna MacKenzie
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time. Return of the Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett and Richard Layman
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith). - Foreclosed (Mitzy Neuhaus Mysteries #1) by Traci Tyne Hilton
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing – An Ominous Death: A St. Rose Senior Guild Mystery by Annette Mahon
A fun Month!
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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. March 1 is National Salesperson Day and March 8 is International (Working) Women's Day: Read a book in which a character owns her own business.
2. March 1 is National Dress in Blue Day, March 6 is National Dress Day, March 13 is National Ear Muff Day, and March 15 is National Shoe the World Day: Read a book that depicts some sort of clothing or accessory on the cover (and no, it does NOT have to be blue).
3. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read the oldest book in your TBR pile, or that has been on your TBR shelf a long time.
4. March 10 is Middle Name Pride Day: Read a book by an author who uses three names (e.g.: Susan Wittig Albert, Louisa May Alcott, James Fenimore Cooper, Jennifer David Hesse, Mary Ellen Hughes, Alexander McCall Smith).
5. March 16 is National Quilting Day: Read a book that revolves around quilting or sewing.