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Here are your November 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. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

Here are your November challenges—have fun!

In, as usual! **** FInished 11/19***

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books. The Book Supremacy

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.The Dead Ringer

I'm in!

November Mini Challenge
5/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
bookstore- Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott 17 November; 4★


2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor 3 November; 5★


3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
one character has lost sensitivity to smells and tastes- Died in the Wool by Melinda Mullet 13 November; 5★


4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 8 November; 4★


5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
The Dough Must Go On by H.Y. Hanna 22 November; 4 1/2★

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
The Plot is Murder

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Grim Tidings

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which something is lost
Bombing in Belgravia

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Banana Cream Pie Murder

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
Murder at Hawthorne Cottage

November Mini Challenge
3/3

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

House of Wishes by Jenn J. McLeod 5★s 15/11/19

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

From The Ashes by Rowena Holloway 4★s 4/11/19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

Second Chance Christmas by Nicki Edwards 5★s 2/11/19 Canada

November 2019 Mini Challenges

4/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
Bookmarked for Murder V.M. Burns 11/22/19

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
Mary Lou Valient has been missing--Murder, She Meowed Rita Mae Brown 11/7/19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Linda Wiken 11/18/19

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
England--Potions Are for Pushovers Tamara Berry 11/30/19

November Mini Challenge

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

A Trail Through Time by Jodi Taylor


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I'm in, but I may be late starting, as I'm away next week.

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.

The Black Cat Steps on a Crack, Kay Finch - 05/11/19
The main character is an author, her best friend runs a bookstore, and the new library, which is under construction, figures in the plot

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

Dead Man Talking, Casey Daniels - 20/11/19

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

Lost and Fondue, Avery Aames - 17/11/19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

Them Bones, Carolyn Haines - 11/11/19
Working on the theory that fruit is food.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

Playing for Pizza, John Grisham - 25/11/19

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My ideas for November.

National Novel Writing Month, Book Lovers Day, and Young Readers Day: On Borrowed Time

Plan Your Epitaph Day: If Catfish Had Nine Lives

Marooned without a Compass Day: The Lost Years

Clean Your Refrigerator Day: The Silence of the Flans

International Tolerance Day and World Peace Day: Leaving Everything Most Loved

November Mini Challenge
Read: 2/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
☠️Death by Tea|Alex Erickson


✔️2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
☠️A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes▪️11/17/2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
Another Day, Another Dali by Sandra Orchard


4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
☠️Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien


✔️5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
☠️The Religious Body by Catherine Aird▪️11/24/2019▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️

November 2019 mini challenge

Updated: Nov. 28
Progress: 5/5

🦃 1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
For Letter or Worse by Margaret Welch- Nov. 7

🦃 2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Priced to Kill by Catherine Bruns - Nov. 1

🦃 3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell - Nov. 16

🦃 4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander - Nov. 28

🦃 5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
The Secret in the Old Lace by Carolyn Keene - Belgium - Nov. 17

November 2019 mini challenge
Updated:
Progress: 0/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
- killer recreates Christie mystery murders
2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
- tombstones on cover
3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
- search for a lost coin
4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
- taco buffé on cover
5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
- set in US, I live in Sweden

November Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
11/3

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
11/29

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
11/18

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
11/9

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
11/17

November Mini-Challenge
Progress: 4/5

✔1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder by Amy Lillard (MC runs a bookstore) (finished 11/11/19)

✔2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Murder in the Corn Maze by G.A. McKevett (tombstone on cover) (audio - finished 11/6/19)

✔3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
Hearse and Gardens by Kathleen Bridge (missing Warhol painting) (audio - finished 11/20/19)

✔4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes by Harper Lin (donuts and coffee on the cover) (audio - finished 11/10/19)

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
There Goes the Bride by M.C. Beaton (set in England, I'm in the U.S.) (audio - planned)

November Challenge

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books. Color Me Murder 11.05.19

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover. Murder in an Irish Churchyard 11.07.19

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title. Ghastly Glass 11.08.19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live. The Home for Unwanted Girls 11.29.19

November 2019 Mini Challenge

✔1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
Lethal Letters by Ellery Adams 11/7/19

✔2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 11/5/19

✔3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 11/23/19 - lost painting/lost dog

✔4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
The Wedding Soup Murder by Rosie Genova 11/3/19

✔5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
The Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton 11/11/19

Read a book about books.
The Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton (11/14)

Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Hook Moon Night: Spooky Tales from the Georgia Mountains by Faye Gibbons (11/08)

Read a book in which someone or something is lost.
The Shores Beyond Time by Kevin Emerson (11/19)

Read a book with food on the cover.
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman (11/07)

Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
The Witch Elm by Tana French (11/06; Ireland)

NOVEMBER 2019MINI CHALLENGES


1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.

Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

Samhain Secrets by Jennifer David Hesse

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

Where I Lost Her by T. Greenwood

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

Color Me Murder by Krista Davis

All done :)

November Mini Challenge
3/3

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

House of Wishes by Jenn J. McLeod 5★s 15/11/19

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.

From The Ashes by Rowena Holloway 4★s 4/11/19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.

Second Chance Christmas by Nicki Edwards 5★s 2/11/19 Canada

Done! 😊

See message 6...

Congrats, Brenda and Meg!

Thanks Heather - well done Meg :)

Thanks, Heather and Brenda! Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Meg :)

Here are the books I read for the November Challenge:

November 2019 Mini Challenges!

November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books. Every trick in the book by Lucy Arlington

November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover. Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O’Connor

November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title. Lucy Pinkston and the Lost Mine (Lucy Pinkston Mysteries #1) by Cheryl St. James

November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover. Pop Goes the Murder (A Popcorn Shop Mystery) by Kristi Abbott

November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Congrats, Susan!

Finished!

November Mini Challenge

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
bookstore- Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliott 17 November; 4★


2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor 3 November; 5★


3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
one character has lost sensitivity to smells and tastes- Died in the Wool by Melinda Mullet 13 November; 5★


4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 8 November; 4★


5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
The Dough Must Go On by H.Y. Hanna 22 November; 4 1/2★

This is my first post, so I hope I do it right! Thanks for letting me play along with you!
1. A book about books: The Secret, Book & Scone Society
2. Book with tombstone/cemetary, or graveyard: Murder in an Irish Churchyard
3. Someone/something lost: The Lost Key
4. Clean your fridge: Apple Turnover Murder
5. Set in another country: British Manor Murder

Well done Patrizia :)

Thank you, Brenda.
Congratulations to all those who have finished or will end this challenge!

Finally finished up November!

National Novel Writing Month, Book Lovers Day, and Young Readers Day: On Borrowed Time 11/24/19

Plan Your Epitaph Day: If Catfish Had Nine Lives 11/12/19

Marooned without a Compass Day: The Lost Years 11/15/19

Clean Your Refrigerator Day: The Silence of the Flans 11/6/19

International Tolerance Day and World Peace Day: Leaving Everything Most Loved 11/9/19

Congrats to all who finished this month! I'm on my last challenge book of the month. My list:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Congrats to those who have already finished and those finishing up!

Congratulations, everyone! I did finish my last book on Thanksgiving Day! 🍗🦃 It's been MONTHS since I've finished one of these mini challenges! See message #13. Now starting on the December mini challenge. 🎅 Maybe I can make it a double!

Well done Julesy plus all finishers :)

November Mini Challenge
Completed: 5/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
11/3

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.
11/29

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
11/18

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
11/9

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
11/17

Got 4 out of 5 this month.

November 2019 Mini Challenges

4/5

1. November is National Novel Writing Month, November 2 is Book Lovers Day, and November 12 is Young Readers Day: Read a book about books. That could involve a bookstore, library, restorer, collector, or book group just so long as it revolves around books.
Bookmarked for Murder V.M. Burns 11/22/19

2. November 2 is Plan Your Epitaph Day: Read a book featuring a tombstone, cemetery or graveyard, either in the book or on the cover.

3. November 6 is Marooned without a Compass Day: Read a book in which someone or something is lost, or which features the word "lost" in the title.
Mary Lou Valient has been missing--Murder, She Meowed Rita Mae Brown 11/7/19

4. November 15 is Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Read a book with food on the cover.
Linda Wiken 11/18/19

5. November 16 is International Tolerance Day and the 17th World Peace Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live.
England--Potions Are for Pushovers Tamara Berry 11/30/19