Cozy Mystery Corner discussion

Challenge Rules:
Books must be at least 125 pp.
One task per book, BUT you may list more than one book for a task.
(Example - For Simplify, you may read two books with a one or two word title.)
Any genre is OK, cozies are preferred.

Duration: Flexible

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

Participants:


Amanda

Anna Catharina

Barbara

Carol

Cheryl

Heather

Helen

Hilary

Julesy

Karen

Kristina

Linda R

Marina

Meg

Michelle

Nell

Pat

Sharon

Shelly

Tari

Vanessa

Zermeena

Oooh I am in!

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.) - Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year. - Plain Killing by Emma Miller

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy. - S'more Murders by Maya Corrigan

Declutter: Read a book with a double consonant in the title or in the author's name. - A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations). - A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover. - Silent Night, Deadly Night by Vicki Delany

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home. - Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappes

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title. - Charity's Burden by Edith Maxwell

Digital Detox: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device. - Guilty as Charred by Devon Delaney

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store. - Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N E A & T in the title. - Slay in Character by Lynn Cahoon

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author. - Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day

12/12

Duration: Flexible (Start: May 1st)

Progress 10/12

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
La carta più alta by Marco Malvaldi (#23 TBR)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
Canterbury Rock: Ein Krimi aus Kent by Gitta Edelmann

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
The Cornish Coast Murder by John Bude

Declutter: Read a book with a double consonant in the title or in the author's name.
Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Die venezianische Braut by Frederic Lenormand (the MC moves to Venice)

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Canterbury Symphony: Ein Krimi aus Kent und Schottland by Gitta Edelmann

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
L'enigma di Leonardo by Claudio Paglieri (the MC use computer, cell phone and Facebook)

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Il re dei giochi by Marco Malvaldi (borrowed)

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N E A & T in the title.
A Banquet of Consequences by Elizabeth George

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
The Winter Garden Mystery by Carola Dunn

Thank you for the new challenge, I’m in! I hope I can read all of these...
1. Read one of first 50 books from shelf...Dead Girls Don’t Wear Diamonds by Nancy Martin (2003)Finished 5/23/19
2. Read next book in series you haven’t read in a year....Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook Finished 5/17/19
3. Read a book that sparks joy... The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle
4. Read a book with double consonant in title....Flipped Out by Jennie Bentley
5. Read book MC is does home renovations...Mortar and Murder by Jennie Bentley
6. Read book with indoor room on cover...Plaster and Poison by Jennie Bentley
7. Read book MC moves new home...Beaches Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes
8. Read a book with two word title...Downright Dead by Pamela Kopfler
9. Read a book MC uses computer, cell phone...A Dark and Twisting Path by Julia Buckley Finished 6/7/2019
10. Read a book borrowed...Innkeeping with Murder by Lynn Bohart Finished 6/3/19
11. Read a book with letters N,E,A,T in title....Death Waits in the Dark by Julia Buckley Finished 6/18/2019
12. Read book by favorite author...Diggin’ Up the Dirt by Tonya Kappes Finished 5/22/19

Spring Cleaning Challenge
Books Read: 11

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a housekeeper.
Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Threads of Evidence by Lea Wait


Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Death Overdue by Allison Brook

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Them Bones by Carolyn Haines
Telephone Line by Julie Mulhern

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life: by Dana K. White - borrowed

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Victoria Thompson, Murder on Union Square

This sounds fun. I will start as soon as I complete the last challenge (hopefully this week).

Progress:

Tasks: 12/12

🌷Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
The Ex by Alafair Burke (#24 on the list) (audio - finished 6/6/19)

🌷Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
Someone Always Knows by Marcia Muller (Sharon McCone series #31) (finished 5/6/19)

🌷KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Murder at Morrington Hallby Clara McKenna (surprising in how good it makes me feel -- nice use of the horseracing backdrop) (finished 5/28/19)

🌷Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Kissing Christmas Goodbye: An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M.C. Beaton (a double double) (audio - finished 5/6/19)

🌷Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell (Mrs. Jeffries is the Inspector's housekeeper) (audio - finished 5/26/19)

🌷Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle (view from study desk) (audio - finished 5/7/19)

🌷Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley (MC moves into a new Victorian) (audio - finished 5/22/19)

🌷Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Without Precedent by J.D. Trafford (audio - finished 5/28/19)

🌷Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton (Agatha and other characters use computers, etc.) (audio - finished 5/14/19)

🌷Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes by Harper Lin (borrowed from Hoopla Digital) (audio - finished 6/13/19)

🌷Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon (finished 5/14/19)

🌷Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (audio - finished 6/27/19)

I haven't had time for many challenges in the last few months, but this sounds like fun and I like the flexible time frame. I'm in.

Tasks:

I am so glad this has a flexible deadline. My other book clubs have been picking loooong, not at all cozy books. This could take a while.

1. Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)

2. Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.

3. KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.


4. Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Clouds in My Coffee by Julie to her.)Mulhern

5. Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
Address to Die For by Mary Feliz

6. Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Peril in Paperback by Kate Carlisle (I should have waited a few more weeks and I could have used this for a series I haven't read in at least a year.)

7. Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

8. Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Pasta Mortem by Ellery Adams

9. Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

10. Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Bud & Me by Ala Abernathy (Not a cozy but one my sister loaned to me and I needed to get it back to her.)

11. Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.

12. Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

I’m in again. 7/12


Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50g books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)


Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.


KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.


Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.


Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.


Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Black, White or Brindle: Race in Rural Australia
This book was published in 1988, about the outback Australian town where I’m living and working, so the cover is not available. I borrowed it from a friend who works here too.

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.



Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

Hilary and Anna C - I changed the title for one of the task from "Digital Detox" to "Go Digital" since that better fits the theme. The task remains the same.

13/13

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.) Blueburied Muffins Lyndsey Cole 5/19/19 (was 19 on GR TBR)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year. A Deadly Feast Lucy Burdette 5/21/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy. Dire Threads Janet Bolin 5/20/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name. Died in the Wool Melinda Mullet 6/21/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations). A Blossom of Murder Summer Prescott 6/29/19

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover. Karen Rose Smith 5/22/19

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home. Murder In Galway Carlene O'Connor 5/10/19

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title. Seeing Red Dana Dratch 6/13/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device. Sifting Through Clues Daryl Wood Gerber 5/8/19

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store. Them Bones Carolyn Haines 5/7/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title. Panic at the Pier Mel McCoy 6/19/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author. Pies and Prejudice Ellery Adams 5/23/19

Spring Cleaning
Minimum 125 pgs

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
Concealed in Death

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Overdose in Paradise

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the author's name.
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a professional organizer.
Dead Storage

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Tails, You Lose

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Deadhead and Buried

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Borrowed Crime

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a cell phone.
Well Read, Then Dead

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed.
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
Death by Dumpling

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
No Regrets

Spring Cleaning
Completed:

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

I am definitely in for this one!!

Spring Cleaning

Completed: 6/12

Tasks:

✔Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
Caramel Apple & Murder by Susan Gillard (Done 5/20/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐)


Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.

✔Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Raspberry Danish Murder by Joanne Fluke (Done 5/10/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐)


Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

✔Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Fluffy by Julia Kent (Done 5/17/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)


✔Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross (Done 6/4/19⭐⭐⭐⭐) (MC used multiple devices)


✔Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (borrowed from Library) (Done 5/7/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐)


Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.

✔Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke (Done 5/16/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Spring Cleaning
Started 5/6/19

Completed - 11/12

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
Beneath the Ashes (added in 2010) 5/14/19

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
Lethal Licorice 6/6/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria 5/20/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Something Borrowed, Something Bleu 6/18/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
Organize Your Corpses 6/21/19

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
The Christie Curse 8/21/19

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die 6/12/19

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
French Fried 5/11/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Spin a Wicked Web 6/3/19

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Blood Relations 5/23/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
Bookman Dead Style 6/15/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Copy Cap Murder 5/8/19

Spring Cleaning Challenge
Start: May 7, End: July 16

Updated: July 16
Progress: 12/12 ✨

Tasks:

✨ Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
An Instinct for Trouble by Carolyn Keene - May 19

✨ Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
In Cave Danger by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley - May 24

✨ KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Soul Surrender by Kathi Daley - May 27

✨ Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
A Sip Before Dying by Ge(mm)a Ha(ll)iday - May 7

✨ Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes - July 16

✨ Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Book Clubbed by Lorna Barrett - May 31

✨ Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries by Tonya Kappes - June 12

✨ Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Outfoxed by David Rosenfelt - June 21

✨ Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Fire Beach by Toby Neal - May 17

✨ Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson - May 22

✨ Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena - May 15

✨ Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Whale of a Crime by Karen MacInerney - May 11

I'm in again.

Challenge Rules:
Books must be at least 125 pp.
One task per book, BUT you may list more than one book for a task.
(Example - For Simplify, you may read two books with a one or two word title.)
Any genre is OK, cozies are preferred.

Duration: Flexible

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane Kelly
Done 6/19/19

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews
Done 5/26/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn G. Hart
Done 6/7/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Stiffs and Swine by J.B. Stanley
Done 6/13/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Done 6/10/19

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Tarnished and Torn by Juliet Blackwell
Done 6/11/19

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley
Done 5/9/19

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Terminal City by Linda Fairstein
Done 5/29/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Fatal Frost by Karen MacInerney
Done 7/1/9

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
Done 7/1/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton
Done 6/28/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
Done 6/23/19

Spring Cleaning
Progress: 11/12

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf.
Air Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan ~ shelved: March 24, 2010 ~ Read: 7/26/19

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley ~ last read: April 26, 2018 ~ Read: 6/21/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews Read: 6/14/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Pretty Poison by Joyce Lavene Read: 5/24/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
by Maggie Sefton Read: 8/24/19

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton Read: 5/25/19

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron Read: 5/15/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz Read: 5/19/19

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke ~ borrowed from library Read: 6/19/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley Read: 7/5/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
by Carol J. Perry Read: 8/23/19

Spring Cleaning...... 12/12

Challenge Rules:
Books must be at least 125 pp.
One task per book, BUT you may list more than one book for a task.
(Example - For Simplify, you may read two books with a one or two word title.)
Any genre is OK, cozies are preferred.

Duration: Flexible

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.):
Trash, Treasures & Treachery: Kate & Kylie Mystery No. 2 by Charlotte Moore....Finished 05/24/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year:
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross.....Finished
08/07/2019
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ✅

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy:
How the Finch Stole Christmas by J.R. Ripley.....Finished 07/29/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name:
Thirteen Across by Dan Grant....Finished 06/30/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations):
Steamed by Holly Jacobs.....Finished 12/26/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Death in a Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley....Finished 06/17/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home:
Triple Witch by Sarah Graves....Finished 06/02/2019
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✅

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title:
Bitter Harvest by Wendy Tyson.....
Finished: 08/15/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Digital Detox: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
The Cat, the Professor and the Poison by Leann Sweeney.....Finished 05/10/2019 ✅

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store:
Murder in Moreton: Eliza Thomson Investigates
by V.L. McBeath........
Finished 08/03/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N E A & T in the title:
Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn ....
Finished: 07/25/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author:
Gardenias and a Grave Mistake by Ruby Loren.....Finished 05/26/2019 ✅
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm in, what an interesting challenge! Nothing done yet, but I'm starting today.

Thank you for sharing this.

I’m in!

Quick question. For be neat, do the letters N.E.A.T need to be in order?

Helen wrote: "Quick question. For be neat, do the letters N.E.A.T need to be in order?"

No, the letters can be in any order.

The dates for this challenge are flexible. You can start at any time.

Once you copy and post the challenge tasks, your name (in msg 2) will become a link to your challenge post.

Nell wrote: "Helen wrote: "Quick question. For be neat, do the letters N.E.A.T need to be in order?"

No, the letters can be in any order."

Thank you, Nell.

Update on where I am so far (this is a fun challenge, I love especially that it's really helping me on my way-too-big TBR list)! I am doing all mysteries, and cozies where I can.

Books Read: 5/12

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
--Clark, Mary Jane To Have and to Kill 5/14/19

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
--Grafton, Sue Y is for Yesterday 5/15/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
--Hillerman, Tony Listening Woman 5/17/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
--Cahoon, Lynn Story to Kill 5/18/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
--Ames, Ritter Organized for Murder 5/20/19

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N E A & T in the title.

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

Tasks:

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.

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I believe I'm done! See message 13.

Totally enjoyed this challenge and hope for more soon.

Meg wrote: "I believe I'm done! See message 13.

Totally enjoyed this challenge and hope for more soon."

Congratulations! You've inspired me to try to get done in the next week or two.

Good job Meg!

Congrats, Meg 😊😊😊😊

Thanks, all! It was one of those times when my reading list synched up so well with a challenge.

I finished! This is the first challenge I've completed, and I really enjoyed doing it. Thank you Nell and I'm looking forward to doing more of your challenges.

Books read: 12

Tasks:
Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
Clark, Mary Jane To Have and to Kill 5/14/19

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
Grafton, Sue Y is for Yesterday 5/15/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
Hillerman, Tony Listening Woman 5/17/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
Cahoon, Lynn Story to Kill 5/18/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).
Ames, Ritter Organized for Murder 5/20/19

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Buckely, Julia Death in Dark Blue 5/21/19

Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Feliz, Mary Address to Die For 5/26/2019

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
Davis, Rae Loose Screw 6/2/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Riordan, Rick The Devil Went Down to Austin 6/9/19

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
Christie, Agatha Peril at End House (library book) 5/25/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N E A & T in the title.
Antiques Roadkill Barbara Allan 6/10/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Francis, Dick Rat Race 6/5/19

Pat wrote: "I finished! This is the first challenge I've completed, and I really enjoyed doing it. Thank you Nell and I'm looking forward to doing more of your challenges.

Books read: 12

Tasks:
Clear the She..."
Congrats😊😊😊😊

Congrats Pat, that was a big challenge to complete. Great Job!!!

Congratulations on finishing your first challenge Pat! Well done.

Congrats, Pat!

Congratulations Pat.

Count me in! I definitely need a clean-up!

SPRING CLEANING
Duration: Open-Ended

FINISHED: 12/12

Clear the Shelf: Read one of the first 50 books on your Goodreads TBR shelf. (Sorted by date added starting with the oldest book.)
The Hollow by Agatha Christie 1/30/21

Pick Things Up: Read the next book from a series that you haven't read in at least a year.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/6/19

KonMari It: Read a book that sparks joy.
The Hidden Gallery- Maryrose Wood 12/14/19

Declutter: Read a book with double consonants in the title or in the author's name.
A Muddied Murder by Wendy Tyson 7/27/19

Clean Up: Read a book where the MC is a maid, housekeeper/cleaner, professional organizer or contractor (does home repairs or renovations).

Go Room by Room: Read a book with the indoor room of a house on the cover.
Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy 11/22/19


Downsize: Read a book where the MC moves to a new home.
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 12/15/19

Simplify: Read a book with a one or two word title.
One Tequila by Tricia O'Malley 7/16/19

Go Digital: Read a book where an MC uses a computer, cell phone or another digital device.
Notorious by Allison Brennan 10/2/19

Recycle: Read a book that you borrowed or that you bought at a used book store.
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark 9/29/19

Be Neat: Read a book with the letters N, E, A & T in the title.
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten 9/19/19

Reward Yourself!: Read a book by a favorite author.
Scoop To Kill by Wendy Lyn Watson 8/8/19

Congratulations, Meg and Pat!

I, too, finished my last book of this challenge. The complete list can be found at message 7.

I'm looking forward to the next one!

Congratulations Barbara, well done!

Welcome to the challenge, Vanessa. Your name in message two is a link to your challenge post.

Update to msg. 12: Finished by 6/30 (not sure if there was a deadline) 13/13

Congratulations Barbara and Tari!

Congratulations Tari!

Congrats to Barbara & Atari 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

I finished just a few days late. I updated my books in message 18.

Congratulations Zermeena!

Congratulations Zermeena!