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In! Finished 5/15/20****1.Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters). Thistles and Thieves
2. Read the fourth book of any series, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title. Gown with the Wind
3. Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...) Reconstructing Amelia
4. Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition. Shooting Gallery
May 2020 mini1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Murder in an Irish Village2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Murder at the Mushroom Festival3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Back to School Murder4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover.
Dim Sum of All Fears5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Arson at the Art Gallery
I'm in!May 2020 mini challenge
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1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
War and Peach by Susan Furlong 7 May; 4★
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
series #4- Dead in a Flash by Brynn Bonner 2 May; 4★
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
A Killer Retreat by Tracy Weber 14 May; 2 1/2★
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
purple cover- Shots in the Dark by Allyson K. Abbott 18 May; 5★
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
British Museum and Louvre- And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander 11 May; 4 1/2★
May 2020 mini challengeUpdated: May 24
Progress: 5/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir by Val Kilmer - Val has 2 brothers - May 42. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
The Puffin of Death by Betty Webb - May 243. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain - May 214. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Lupine Lies by Karen MacInerney - May 125. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Museum Mayhem by Carolyn Keene - May 4
May Mini Challenge5/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
May Mini Challenge1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters). 2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title. Murder of a Snake in the Grass, Denise Swanson 07 May 20
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
May 2020 Mini Challenge✔1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 5/1/20 - Maxim & Beatrice
✔2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 5/23/20 - Book 4 in the series
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
✔4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
The Scam by Janet Evanovich 5/30/20
✔5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood 5/31/20
I've never done a monthly challenge so here I go:Finished May 17
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Audition for Murder (Maggie Ryan, 1967) - P.M. Carlson
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: Vespers - Ed McBain - #42 in the series
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Death In A Tenured Position - Amanda Cross - Without a doubt one of the worst "mysteries" I have ever read. Unpleasant charaters and weak story.
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Fletch, Too - Gregory McDonald
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: A Death for Adonis - E.X. Giroux
May Challenge1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters). The Heartbreaker Society Curse 05.01.20
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title. Four to Score 05.21.20
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...) Anne of Avonlea 05.18.20
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
by V. M. Burns3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
by Leigh Perry4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
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1. Book featuring siblings....Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young Finished 5/16/202. Fourth book in series....Mortar and Murder by Jennie Bentley Finished 5/4/20
3. Book featuring a teacher or some kind of class.....A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry 5/21/20
4. Mostly purple cover.....Dead Man Talking by T. M. Simmons Finished 5/12/20
5. Featuring a museum, gallery or exhibit....Let’s Play Dead by Shelia Connolly Finished 5/9/20
In for May!Brothers and Sisters Day: Fatal Flip
Star Wars Day: Review To A Kill
National Teacher’s Day: Come Homicide or High Water
Wear Purple for Peace Day: To Love and To Perish
International Museum Day: Fire Engine Dead
May Challenge
Completed 5/5, May 17, 2020
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
A Murder Most Odd by Beth Byers ✅
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Murder in the Early Hours - A Miss Alice Murder Mystery book 4 by Blythe Baker ✅
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Christmas Secrets at Villa Limoncello by Daisy James ✅
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Murder by Twilight by Blythe Baker ✅
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel ✅
Completed 5/5, May 17, 2020
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
A Murder Most Odd by Beth Byers ✅2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Murder in the Early Hours - A Miss Alice Murder Mystery book 4 by Blythe Baker ✅3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Christmas Secrets at Villa Limoncello by Daisy James ✅4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Murder by Twilight by Blythe Baker ✅5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Fatal Finds in Nuala by Harriet Steel ✅
May Challenge 2020I've been awful at these, but I'll try again.
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Who's Sorry Now?
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Four to Score
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Stitch Me Deadly
Not sure if this one includes classes. I'll double check.
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
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5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
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Mumble... Is this cover purple enough?
I'd say yes Patrizia :) I'd use it myself for a purple cover.
Thank you, Brenda! I was going crazy to find a purple cover in the books I owned ...
You're welcome - and yes it's hard trying to find one in what you already have on your shelves! Glad you found this one :)
May Mini Challenge 2020Read: 0/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
🌸The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
May Mini Challenge 2020Read: 0/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Uncle and Ants
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
Deadly Proof
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Bloody Lessons
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Newly Wed and Slightly Dead
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Arson at the Art Gallery
May Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
5/312. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
5/313. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
5/314. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5/15. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
5/5
May Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5-finished 5/23/20
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Natasha and Charlene-The Diva Spices It Up Krista Davis 5/3/20
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
#4, Callie's Kitchen-A Stew to a Kill Jenny Kales 5/23/20
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...) Set in an all-girls' school centered around one of the teachers The Secrets of Bones Kylie Logan 5/5/20
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Renee George 5/7/205. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Dead and Berried Karen MacInerney 5/6/20
May Mini ChallengeCompleted:
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
by Josh Lanyon 05/14/20202. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series.
by Melissa Bourbon 5/27/20203. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...) Teaches scrapbooking classes.
by Laura Childs 5/23/20204. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
by Karen Rose Smith 5/31/20205. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition. They put on an exhibition of the historical society's finds.
by Laura Childs 05/03/2020
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters). Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (maybe I should say here that on the book I have the title is in purple letters and the backdrop is lavender. The only choice on here looks gray.)
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths
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I'll give it a go. 1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Midnight Blue-Light Special, Seanan McGuire – 13/05/20
Characters include a pair of baking brothers, plus the POV character has siblings which are mentioned, if not present.
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #4), Douglas Adams – 08/05/20
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
Mostly Harmless, Douglas Adams – 12/05/20
(The cover is a lot more obviously purple in "person")
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
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Finished :)May Mini Challenge
5/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
Just finished!May 2020 mini challenge
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
War and Peach by Susan Furlong 7 May; 4★
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
series #4- Dead in a Flash by Brynn Bonner 2 May; 4★
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
A Killer Retreat by Tracy Weber 14 May; 2 1/2★
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
purple cover- Shots in the Dark by Allyson K. Abbott 18 May; 5★
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.
British Museum and Louvre- And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander 11 May; 4 1/2★
Meg wrote: "May 2020 mini1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
[book:Murder in an Iris..."I loved Murder in an Irish Village. I haven't read any more in the series but I'm planning on it.
Sheri wrote: "Meg wrote: "May 2020 mini1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
[book:Murde..."I have the next two waiting patiently on the tbr!
Patrizia wrote: "Just finished!May 2020 mini challenge
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
War and Peach by [author:Susa..."
Yay, Patrizia, congrats!
Brenda wrote: "Finished :)May Mini Challenge
5/5
1. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
Fool Me Once by [author:Karly L..."
Congrats, Brenda!
Good job Patrizia and Meg!Thanks guys :)
Just finished the May challenge see message 14. Really enjoyed all of the books I picked and can not wait for the June challenge to be posted!!!
Thank you! Congratulations to those who have finished!
Finished! Looking forward to June.
Congrats to everyone who worked on their challenge!
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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. May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day: Read a book featuring siblings (they do not have to be main characters).
2. May 4 is Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you—fourth book of any series, that is, or read a book with ‘four’ or ‘fourth’ in the title.
3. May 5 is National Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or some sort of class (academic, cooking, craft...)
4. May 16 is Wear Purple for Peace Day: Read a book with a mostly purple cover, or with ‘purple’ in the title.
5. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum, gallery or exhibition.