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August 2019 Mini Challenge
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Insane how fast summer is flying by. 😢Here is mine:
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Flip the Witch Switch2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Dead and Berried 3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Ghost of a Gamble4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Flying Too High5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Ditched 4 Murder
AUGUST 2019 Mini Challenge5/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
August mini-challenge4/4
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 19 August; 3 1/2★
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Answers in the Attic by Kathi Daley 12 August; 5★
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Dove in the Window by Earlene Fowler 8 August; 4★
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon 2 August; 4★
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover. 2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover. Booked for Trouble 08.12.19
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library. I Was Anastasia 08.01.19
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.). Mary Poppins 08.06.19
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!). The Cracked Spine 08.22.19
August 2019 Mini Challenges5/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli 8/16/192. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover. Death for Dessert: A Plainwood Lake Mystery Emmalee Laurens 8/4/19--Set on Plainwood Lake
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library. 50% Off Murder Josie Belle 8/10/19
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.). (a black and yellow bird toward the top left of the cover)
T.C. LoTempio 8/6/195. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Tanya R. Taylor 8/2/19
National Mountain Climbing Day, Campfire Day, National S'mores Day, Toasted Marshmallow Day, and National Trail Mix Day: Hunting SeasonWater Quality Month, U.S. Coast Guard Day, and National Lighthouse Day: Innkeeping with Murder
Book Lover's Day and National Thriftshop Day: TBD/Bingo
Aviation Day and Ride the Wind Day: Death in Four Courses
National Dog Day: The Christie Curse
Didn’t do so well with the July challenge, but hey let’s give August a go....1. Read a book which characters hit the great outdoors...Beaches, Bungalows and Burglaries Tonya Kappes.
2. Read a book set near water...To Fudge or Not To Fudge by Nancy CoCo (Mackinaw Island)
3. Read a used or borrowed book....Seeing the Light by E.C. Bell
4. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.....Mrs. Morris and the Ghost (bats)
5. Read a book featuring dog on cover...Needled to Death by Annalise Ryan.
August Mini Challenge 20191/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
⛱ The Serpents Trail by Sue Henry
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
⛱ Death by the Sea by Kathleen Bridge
✔️3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
⛱ Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs *16 August, 2019 Rating:⭑⭑⭑⭒⭒
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
⛱ A Rant of Ravens by Christine Goff
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
⛱ Pane and Suffering by Cheryl Hollon
In! ******FINISHED 08/20/191. Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Descent2. Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Murder Wears Mittens3. Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Luck Be a Lady, Don't Die4. Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover.
Murder at an Irish Wedding5. Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Murder at Redwood Cove
August 2019 mini challenge Updated: Aug. 23
Progress: 5/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Fatal Break by Beth Prentice - Aug. 172. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine - Aug. 53. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Guardian by Terri Reed - Aug. 54. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon - butterfly - Aug. 235. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!)
Zipper by Ellen Miles - Aug. 6
August Mini Challenge1. Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors or that features the great outdoors on the cover.
2. Read a book set on or near the water.
3. Read a used book.
4. Read a book that features something that flies on the cover.
5. Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover.
August 2019 mini challenge Updated:
Progress: 2/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
- done3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
- done4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
August Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
8/202. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
8/43. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
8/94. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
8/105. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
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1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover. Whiskers in the Dark, Rita Mae Brown...02 Aug 192. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover. Something Read, Something Dead, Eva Gates...11 Aug 19
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Here are your August 2019 Mini Challenges!RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only 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. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
August 2019 Mini Challenge✔1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris 8/21/19
✔2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Something Read, Something Dead by Eva Gates
✔3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
No Exit by Taylor Adams 8/2/19
✔4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie 8/30/19 - murder on an airplane
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Here are your August 2019 Mini Challenges!5/5
RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only 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. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
- Pine Lake Inn 01: Death in Room 7, KJ Emrick; 163 pgs; (outdoors, mountains and water on cover); Aug 4-5
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
- Hubbert & Lil: The Complete Series The Complete Series - Gallagher Gray; 1102 pgs; (water on the cover); Aug 7-8th
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
- Blue Plate Café 01: Murder at the Blue Plate Café, Judy Alter; 183 pgs; (a freebie ebook collection – I’m borrowing it, right, from the author?); Aug 5th
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
- Moonshine Hollow 01: Moonshine & Murder, Kathleen Brooks; 88 pgs; (fireflies on the cover); Aug 5th
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
-Dusty Deals Mysteries 01: Loose Screw, Rae Davies; 185pgs; (husky on the cover); Aug 5th
I'm in.1. Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Highlander: White Silence, Ginjer Buchanan - 05/08/19
(Takes place in the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush, and involves a lot of tramping though mountains in the snow)
2. Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier - 22/08/19
(Manderley is beside the sea, and the sea is key to the plot)
3. Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott - 24/08/19
(borrowed)
4. Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Old Man's War, John Scalzi - 07/08/19
(Assuming flying in spaceships counts!)
5. Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Poisoned Prose, Ellery Adams - 26/08/19
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1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover. 2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
AUGUST MINI CHALLENGESCOMPLETED - 17-08-2019
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Bats and Bones: (Large Print) by Karen Musser Nortman
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Silence of the Jams by Gayle Leeson
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Visions and Vanilla Cappuccino: A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery (Maddie Goodwell Book 2 by Jinty James
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Pane and Suffering by Cheryl Hollon
I'll try it again this month:✔1. Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover:
A Very Mummy Holiday by Lynn Cahoon (finished 8/30/19)
✔2. Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover:
Tea Cups and Carnage by Lynn Cahoon (South Cove is on the California coast) (audio - finished 8/6/19)
✔3. Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library:
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold (borrowed on Overdrive) (audio - finished 8/29/19)
✔4. Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.):
Murder With Puffins by Donna Andrews (audio - finished 9/2/19)
✔5. Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover:
Bark If It’s Murder by V.M. Burns (finished 8/25/19)
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover. Forests Fishing & Forgery by Tonya Kappes 2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover. Murder in the Lakes by Veena Hudson
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library. Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.). Just for the Birds by Jinx Schwartz
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!). Mr Darcys Dogs by Barbara Silkstone
I will try this one1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
by Mandy M. Roth4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
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Read a book that features the great outdoors, such as a mountain on the cover. The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. (Tolkien (08/24)
Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water.
Summer at Forsaken Lake by Michael D. Beil (08/15)
Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
Lights! Camera! Puzzles! by Parnell Hall (08/12)
Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover.
The Language of Spells by Garret Weyr (08/18)
Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover.
The Prince Problem by Vivian Vande Velde (08/09)
I didn’t do very well with the July challenge, but I am ready to give it a go.August Mini-Challenge
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4. Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover
5. Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover
Mod
August 2019
Duration: Aug, 1 - Aug, 31
2.- Water Quality Month / US Coast Guard Day / National Lighthouse Day: Spirit Bear by Bianca D'Arc (15/08/2019 - ★★★★☆)
3.- Book Lover's Day / National Thriftshop Day: Bewitched and Betrothed by Juliet Blackwell (13/08/2019 - ★★★★☆)
5.- National Dog Day: The Walking Bread by Winnie Archer (17/08/2019 - ★★★★☆)
Done for the month -- whoo hoo! Things just fell into place...See message 3.
Mod
All done :)AUGUST 2019 Mini Challenge
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1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Mod
Finished! August 2019 Mini Challenges
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1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli 8/16/192. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover. Death for Dessert: A Plainwood Lake Mystery Emmalee Laurens 8/4/19--Set on Plainwood Lake
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library. 50% Off Murder Josie Belle 8/10/19
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.). (a black and yellow bird toward the top left of the cover)
T.C. LoTempio 8/6/195. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
Tanya R. Taylor 8/2/19
Mod
Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Tari!"Thanks, Marisa!
Brenda wrote: "Good job Tari!" Thanks, Brenda!
I finished. Only 4 tasks for me, this month...August mini-challenge
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1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 19 August; 3 1/2★
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
Answers in the Attic by Kathi Daley 12 August; 5★
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
Dove in the Window by Earlene Fowler 8 August; 4★
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon 2 August; 4★
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August Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
8/202. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
8/43. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
8/94. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
8/105. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).
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Done!
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Another great reading month of challenges completed.
Good job Shaz and everyone who has participated :)
Cozy Mysteries
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder With Puffins (other topics)A Very Mummy Holiday (other topics)
Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds: a Hercule Poirot Short Story (other topics)
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (other topics)
Your Orisons May Be Recorded (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Donna Andrews (other topics)Agatha Christie (other topics)
Laurie Penny (other topics)
Gil North (other topics)
Peter Grainger (other topics)
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RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only 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. August 1 is National Mountain Climbing Day, August 3 is Campfire Day, August 10 National S'mores Day, August 30 is Toasted Marshmallow Day, and August 31 is National Trail Mix Day: Read a book in which characters hit the great outdoors, be it camping or hiking, or that features the great outdoors (such as a mountain, trees or campfire) on the cover.
2. August is Water Quality Month, August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day, and August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the water, or that features water or a lighthouse on the cover.
3. August 9 is Book Lover's Day and the 17th National Thriftshop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or library.
4. August 19 is Aviation Day and August 23 Ride the Wind Day: Read a book that features something that flies, either in the book or on the cover (airplane, bird, broom, butterfly, dragon, drone, fairy, helicopter, hot air balloon, kite, etc.).
5. August 26 is National Dog Day: Read a book featuring dogs or with a dog on the cover (no shortage of these in cozies, romance or nonfiction!).