Cozy Mysteries discussion

Here are your June 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. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

Can you believe we’re heading into the last week of May already? Here are the June challenges for those who wish to scavenge their TBR mountains during what is in many countries a holiday weekend (Memorial/Remembrance Day).

Happy hunting! 📖

Thanks Heather..hard to believe the year will soon be half over!!

June Mini Challenge
1/6/19-30/6/19
5/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird 5★s 11/6/19

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

Poison Orchids by Anni Taylor 4★s 4/6/19 It was a small price to pay, she decided, as she chewed the mints and sipped her water

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

A Scone to Die for by H.Y. Hanna 4★s 8/6/19

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

Evil at Echo Point by Grace York 5★s 7/6/19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

How to Bake a Murder (Cookie & Cream #1) by K.J. Emrick 4★s 8/6/19

Heather L wrote: "Can you believe we’re heading into the last week of May already? "

I know, crazy, right?

Here's my mini:

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.

Someone to Love

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.

Sugar and Spite

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

Deadhead and Buried

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking

Biscuits and Slashed Browns

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

Who Moved My Goat Cheese?

June Mini Challenge
5/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
ghost- A Wee Homicide in the Hotel by Fran Stewart 1-2 June; 4★


2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Premeditated Peppermint by Amanda Flower 9-10 June; 5★


3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
Catch as Cat Can by Claire Donally 24-25 June; 5★


4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking.
Italian Iced by Kylie Logan 17-18 June; 5★


5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
goat on the cover- Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies by Darci Hannah 12-14 June; 3 1/2★

My gosh, we're almost in June 😱. Let's the game begin.

June Mini Challenges
1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

This book is a cozy, but it has a lot of ancient history mentioned along with an archaeological dig, neither of which interests me, but I like this series and author, so I gave it a shot. Surprisingly, I found the dig to be somewhat interesting and even Googled the Indian Mounds mentioned. Game of Bones Carolyn Haines 6/11/19

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(both) Lyndsey Cole 6/6/19

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. H.Y. Hanna 6/14/19

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton) This has a people bakery and a bakery for dogs: For a Good Paws Linda O. Johnston 6/9/19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover. Darci Hannah 6/12/19

Looking forward to my June books!

Dare Day: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

Candy Month: Lethal Licorice

National Adopt a Cat Month and Hug Your Cat Day: Bookman Dead Style

Country Cooking Month, Eat at a Food Truck Day, Herb and Spices Day, and International Picnic Day: A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die

Dairy Month, National Cheese Day, and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: As Gouda as Dead

I’m in again....
1. Read books featuring theme “Genealogy”...

2. Read a book featuring candy... Finished 6/5/2019

3. Read a book featuring cat on cover... Finished 6/7/2019

4. Read a book featuring food/cooking.... Finished 6/10/19

5. Read a book dairy animal on cover... Finished 6/8/2019

Finished on 06/27/2019

1. Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read. Firehouse
2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort either in the book or on the cover. All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge
3. Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. Undercover Coven
4. Read a book featuring food/cooking. The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
5. Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

June 2019 mini challenge

Updated: June 17
Progress: 3/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
The Wild Heart of Stevie Nicks by Rob Sheffield - June 14

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Dying for Devil's Food by Jenn McKinlay - candy bits on the cupcakes - June 9

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien - June 17

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover

JUNE 2019 MINI CHALLENGES
CHALLENGE COMPLETED - 18-06-2019

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

Moving Is Murder by Sara Rosett

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.

All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

The Cat Came Back by Louise Clark

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson

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June Mini Challenge
2/5

1. Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read (archery)
Death on the Range
2. featuring candy of some sort, either in the book or on the cover.
Playing With Bonbon Fire
3. featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
Crime and Poetry
4. Read a book featuring food/cooking.
Death at a Diner - DONE
5. Read a book featuring dairy products or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? - DONE

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index. The Summer Girls06.18.19

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Assaulted Caramel 06.16.19

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. Flipped for Murder 06.04.19

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)Cookin' the Books 06.27.19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

June 2019 Mini Challenges

✔1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.
The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian 6/14/19 - paranormal

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

✔4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)
The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 6/17/19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

Made it!

1. June 1 is Dare Day (Dare to get out of your comfort zone!)
An Unkindness of Ghosts, Rivers Solomon - 23/06/19
Has GLBT as a genre, which I don't usually like reading.

2. June is Candy Month. (Sweets on the cover)
Assaulted Caramel, Amanda Flower - 17/06/19

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day (Cat on the cover)
Murder in the Reading Room, Ellery Adams - 12/06/19

4. June is Country Cooking Month... (book about food/cooking)
Farm Fresh Murder, Paige Shelton - 25/06/19
Centred around a farmer's market, and the main character makes preserves.

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day... (dairy on the cover)
The Long Quiche Goodbye, Avery Aames - 26/06/19

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I think I'll join the June challenge...

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 6/10/19

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover. Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flower 7/5/19

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain by Lilian Jackson Braun 6/30/19

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking. Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves 6/22/19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover. Ice Cream Murder by Leighann Dobbs 6/25/19

Finished 7/5/19

Finished now! A great month of reads!

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index. Succubus Christmas Special by A.J. Markam

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Sweet Revenge (Cocoa Narel Chocolate Shop Mysteries) by Morgana Best

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. Checked Out (Village Library Mysteries) by Elizabeth Spann Craig (2019)

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton) Simmering Death (Slow Cooker Mystery) by Tim Myer

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover. The long quiche goodbye by Avery Aames

June 2019 Mini Challenge
FINISHED: 6/5

1. Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
Science Fiction - Binti by Nnedi Okorafor 6/20/19
YA Zombie/Paranormal! - Undeadly by Michele Vail 6/23/19

2. Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Gumballs and Murder (Candy Store Mysteries #1) by Wendy Meadows 6/26/19


3. Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
Cat on the Edge by Shirley Rousseau Murphy 6/28/19

4. Read a book featuring food/cooking.
Tart of Darkness: A Chef-To-Go Mystery by Denise Swanson 6/1/19

5. Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
Ice Cream with a Side of Danger by Meredith Potts 6/29/19

June Mini Challenge
2/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read or read a genre you don’t normally read. My Favorite Half-Night Stand 06/10/2019

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort either in the book or on the cover. Toxic Toffee

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover. Murder at Royale Court 06/09/2019

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking. Sconed to Death 06/07/2019

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

June Mini Challenges
Completed: 4/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.
6/30

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.


3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
6/6

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking.
6/17

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
6/17

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (06/14; virtual reality role playing)

Read a book featuring candy of some sort either in the book or on the cover.
In Peppermint Peril by Joy Avon (06/04)

Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
Something Read, Something Dead by Eva Gates (06/08)

Read a book featuring food/cooking.
The Case of the Watching Boy by Robert Newman (06/15)

Read a book featuring dairy products or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
Loose Among The Lambs by Jay Brandon (06/26)

Done for June (see message 4)! Things just worked out well this time around!

Well done Meg :)

Finished :)

June Mini Challenge
1/6/19-30/6/19
5/5

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird 5★s 11/6/19

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

Poison Orchids by Anni Taylor 4★s 4/6/19 It was a small price to pay, she decided, as she chewed the mints and sipped her water

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.

A Scone to Die for by H.Y. Hanna 4★s 8/6/19

4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)

Evil at Echo Point by Grace York 5★s 7/6/19

5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

How to Bake a Murder (Cookie & Cream #1) by K.J. Emrick 4★s 8/6/19

Thanks, Brenda! And congrats to you, as well!

Thanks Meg :)

Congrats, Meg! Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Marisa :)

Wow, I’m impressed, Meg and Brenda! I’m just finishing number two.

Wow, awesome Meg and Brenda. I seem to take to the last day to finish.

Thanks, Marisa, Heather L, and Carla! 😄

Thanks Heather and Carla :) It just "worked" this month :)

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme* you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
* For example, books featuring antiques, academics, puzzles, fitness/sports, witches/ghosts/paranormal, genealogy, etc. For more ideas, check out Stopyourekillingme’s job index.

2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
(e.g.:

3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.


4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking (for example, books by this month’s Featured Author, Maddie Day).
(Other authors to consider: Connie Archer, JJ Cook, Krista Davis, Lee Hollis, Kylie Logan, Paige Shelton)


5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.

Update to message 7: Finished!

I think I'm done for the month, finishing 3/5. I won't be able to complete the other 2 prompts. See message #13.

Well done Julesy!!

Another months challenge completed - Message 14

Congrats, Tari! Congrats, Julesy! Congrats, Shaz!

Done with June and already looking forward to July!

Dare Day: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane 6/9/19

Candy Month: Lethal Licorice 6/6/19

National Adopt a Cat Month and Hug Your Cat Day: Bookman Dead Style 6/15/19

Country Cooking Month, Eat at a Food Truck Day, Herb and Spices Day, and International Picnic Day: A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die 6/12/19

Dairy Month, National Cheese Day, and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Something Borrowed, Something Bleu 6/18/19

Well done those who have finished already!

Congrats, Linda!

Finished! I took advantage of this monthly challenge to finish reading some series.

June Mini Challenge

1. June 1 is Dare Day: Dare to get out of your comfort zone! Read a book featuring a theme you don’t normally read or — for those who read across genres — read a genre you don’t normally read.
ghost- A Wee Homicide in the Hotel by Fran Stewart 1-2 June; 4★


2. June is Candy Month: Read a book featuring candy of some sort (caramel, chocolate, fudge, gum, jelly beans, licorice, lollipops, mints, taffy), either in the book or on the cover.
Premeditated Peppermint by Amanda Flower 9-10 June; 5★


3. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book featuring cats or with cats on the cover.
Catch as Cat Can by Claire Donally 24-25 June; 5★


4. June is Country Cooking Month, June 3 is Eat at a Food Truck Day, June 10 Herb and Spices Day, and June 18 International Picnic Day: Read a book featuring food/cooking.
Italian Iced by Kylie Logan 17-18 June; 5★


5. June is Dairy Month, June 4 is National Cheese Day, and June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: Read a book featuring dairy products (milk/cheese/ice cream/yogurt) or a dairy animal (cow/goat/sheep) in the title or on the cover.
goat on the cover- Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies by Darci Hannah 12-14 June; 3 1/2★

Good job Patrizia :)

FINISHED: 6/5

Thought the dairy one would kill me... Sheesh... what a terrible book...

Vanessa wrote: "Thought the dairy one would kill me... Sheesh... what a terrible book..."

I hear ya, Vanessa. I read a book by this author (on audio) and it truly was really bad ... the writing and the narration. Luckily it was a freebie. I decided I would not read another book by this author nor listen to another audio by this narrator. Lessons learned!

Congrats, Vanessa! and sorry for the book.