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Here are the mini challenges for January 2015.

As always, you may use books from any genre for this challenge. You may only use a book once for this challenge, but may use it for other challenges. Also, you do not have to choose your books ahead. If you do choose ahead, you can change your list at any time.

Have fun!

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

You can't make me this :'( I haven't finished December challenge :( Merry Christmas!

I haven't done very well with challenges lately so hopefully I do better in January.

I'm up for another monthly mini challenge. :) Course, I'm working on other challenges too, but since we can use the same book across challenges if need be, I should be OK. ;) Besides, the World Travel and USA Travel challenges I'm not under a time limit, and a year to complete the Ultimate challenge, I should be able to work on this one, too. :) I just love trying to do these challenges.

Hooray, another challenge! Count me in, this one doesn't sound too hard, I already have some books in mind that I could read.

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.Mum's the Wordby Kate Collins Completed 01/25


2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.Death of a Kitchen Diva by lee hollis completed 01/01/15



5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.Zodiacby Robert Graysmith completed 01/17

I'm in Happy New Year


1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.Murder Buys a T-shirt 1/3/15

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

I'm in and keeping track of what I'm reading for this challenge in my personal challenge log.
I'll post here when I'm finished!

I'm in.

5/5

January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

Relatively Dead...1/5/15

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

Star Spangled Murder.....1/13/15

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

A Distant Murder: a sparrow falls mystery #1.....1/11/15

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

Murder by Syllabub.....1/10/15

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust....1/10/15

Can't believe I'm picking out books for January's challenge.

New Year’s Day — The Xibalba Murders

Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

National Bird Day and Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

Houseplant Appreciation Day — A Rose from the Dead

Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

Ah, so glad to see this was posted early. I'm in!
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1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

January Mini Challenge

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Witches of East End 01.07.15

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. How to Murder a Millionaire 01.01.15

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

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1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — bird on cover A Carrion Death


4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

I have not gone a challenge for a while count me in

Me too

January Mini Challenge
Progress 5/5


1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Still Life

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover. With Baited Breath

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. Murder Hooks a Mermaid

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover. The Inn at Rose Harbor

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author. Heat Wave

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.
It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.


3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.


5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.
Mary, Mary by James Patterson

I'm going to try for January. :-)

Progress: 4/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Inkheart, Jan 18/2015

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover. Currently Reading: Full Dark House

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. Speaking from Among the Bones - Jan 22/2015

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
How to Be a Victorian - Jan 25, 2015

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author. Cinnamon and Gunpowder Jan 19/2015

Progress: 5/5 - Just done. Can't believe I did it! With a couple of days to spare. Not to go add NC on my 50 state challenge :)

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Camp Sunshine - Historical novel set during WWII in Florida. First of the Sunshine series.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover. Death al Dente - just started it, but it does have a tiny bit of an Italian flag on the cover. That's my story, I'm sticking to it.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

Kait wrote: "Progress: 2/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Camp Sunshine - Historical novel set during WWII in Florida. First of the Sunshine series.[bookcover:Camp Sunshine..."

No offense but I don't see a flag on that cover, and... January hasn't quite started yet.

Progress 5/5
1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.


2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.


3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.
I am looking forward to this challenge!
1/ 25 challenge completed!

Dotty wrote: "No offense but I don't see a flag on that cover, and... January hasn't quite started yet. "

Dotty, I think some members like to post what they are planning to read in January. Kait did say she started the book so she will likely finish in January. Also, I do see the Italian flag. You have to look carefully. It's on the far left of the Festi di Pasta banner over the shoppe. Part of the flag is cut off.

Thanks Julesy. I will actually finish Camp Sunshine tonight. I have the Epilogue left, and I have posted my review with a finish date of I think 12/29. I often wait to read the epilogues so I can digest the book. I can withdraw it if the group likes. No worries. I have a lot of first books on my Kindle and a few that I was going to read to satisfy this challenge on other points. :) The little teeny tiny Italian flag is on the banner. I double checked that on Amazon. I wasn't certain from the Kindle cover. Again, if there is disagreement, I can withdraw it and make Death al Dente a first in series. This is my first challenge, I certainly don't want to cause a controversy! My apologies.

Julesy wrote: "Dotty wrote: "No offense but I don't see a flag on that cover, and... January hasn't quite started yet. "

Dotty, I think some members like to post what they are planning to read in January. Kait d..."

Ok, I see it now. Thinks I need new glasses.

Quick question... for a book with a bird on the cover or on the title, is a mythical bird ok? I've got a book called The Phoenix Project. And, I'm assuming its the bird because it also has a picture of a phoenix (not the city). :)

Kimberly wrote: "Quick question... for a book with a bird on the cover or on the title, is a mythical bird ok? I've got a book called The Phoenix Project. And, I'm assuming its the bird because it also has a pictuer..."

I will accept mythical birds. Heck, my own bird will actually be a button. :-D

January 2015 Mini Challenge
2/5 as of 1/10/15

1. Jan 1- New Year’s Day - Read the first book in any series: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James 1/10/15

2. Jan 2- Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day -Read a book with any kind of flag on cover:

3. Jan 5- National Bird Day & Jan 20- Penguin Awareness Day -Read a book with a bird in the title or on cover:

4. Jan 10- Houseplant Appreciation Day -Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. Jan 12- Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day -Read a book by a male author: My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 1/5/15

Updated Jan. 24th
3/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series.

Snowed Inn by Heather Horrocks

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

Sins and Needles by Monica Ferris

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author.

One Dog Night by David Rosenfelt

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. - Murder on the Rocks - 1/3

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover. - A Tale of Two Biddies - 1/9

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. - Hen of the Baskervilles - 1/12

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover. - Bloom and Doom - 1/15

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author. - The Storm - 1/19

Congrats on finishing, Dotty!

Oh no... reading the final book for the challenge, and my e-reader died on me... :-(

Sabrina wrote: "Oh no... reading the final book for the challenge, and my e-reader died on me... :-("


GASP! The horror!

Congrats Dotty!

@Sabrina -- I would flip out if my Kindle died! So many books on it (not all from Amazon)... Hope it is something easily fixed!

Sabrina! That's one of my worse nightmares! I hope it comes back to life.

Finished my January challenge! Congrats to everyone else who is finishing up!

New Year’s Day — The Xibalba Murders 1/10/15

Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — No Alibi 1/21/15

National Bird Day and Penguin Awareness Day — Cat Among the Pigeons 1/4/15

Houseplant Appreciation Day — A Rose from the Dead 1/7/15

Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — It Happened One Knife by Jeffrey Cohen 1/13/15

Good job, Linda!

Congrats, Dotty! Congrats, Linda!

Congrats Linda

January Mini-Challenge
Books read: 4

1. Read the first book in any series.
Night She Died, The by Dorothy Simpson

2. Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.
Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan

4. Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

5. Read a book by a male author.
Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project

For those of you who have finished, you are awesome!

I'm not going to be able to finish the challenge, unfortunately. I normally listen to a lot of audio books during work but I had 2 weeks of classes that ate into my reading time.

I had my books all planned out, too! :-(

Bummer, Julesy. Here's hoping you're able to catch up on your reading soon!

I have one more book to go for this challenge, which I have just started.

None of the books I'm currently reading or planning to read this week has a flag on the cover so I'm calling this one done.

btw - Three of the four books I've read are first in a series.

Heather L wrote: "Bummer, Julesy. Here's hoping you're able to catch up on your reading soon!

I have one more book to go for this challenge, which I have just started."

I might be able to pull it off if I dedicate all my time towards finishing. Wish me luck!

Nell wrote: "None of the books I'm currently reading or planning to read this week have flags on the cover so I'm calling this one done."

Same here. Only managed 3 out of 5 this month... tried hard to find a way to use A Red Herring Without Mustard, which I read this month but there is no mustard plant on the cover :(

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. She Shall Have Murder by Delano Ames (done 1/13)

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover. A Bobwhite Killing (done 1/24)

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author. The Weight Of The Evidence by Michael Innes (done 1/2)

I LOVE PRESSURE! (So I'm starting this challenge today.) *LOL*

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day — Read the first book in any series. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: A Mystery Jan 4.

2. January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day — Read a book with any kind of flag on the cover.

3. January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day — Read a book with a bird in the title or on the cover.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day — Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day — Read a book by a male author. Big Mojo Jan 9

Well, Julesy, I hope you catch it (I'm not sure either as I'm going to be able but...). Nell, congrats, for me challenges are for cleaning TBR ;) And Leslie, congrats too. I could have used your book for another challenge (color covers ;) )

(3 / 5)

1. New Year’s Day: The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie (01/23/2015 - ★★★)

2. Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day: A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan (01/18/2015 - ★★★)

3. National Bird Day - Penguin Awareness Day

4. Houseplant Appreciation Day

5. Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: In the Beginning...Was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson (01/17/2015 - ★★)



(Note: This month I've cheated myself a bit, as I try to use only mystery books -although not cozies-, but I had to force myself to finish In the Beginning...Was the Command Line for another challenge, so I have to squeeze it ☺)

(4 / 5)

1. New Year’s Day: The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie (01/23/2015 - ★★★)

2. Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day: A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan (01/18/2015 - ★★★)

3. National Bird Day - Penguin Awareness Day: A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die by Edith Maxwell (10/25/2015 - ★★★★)

4. Houseplant Appreciation Day

5. Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day: In the Beginning...Was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson (01/17/2015 - ★★)



(Note: This month I've cheated myself a bit, as I try to use only mystery books -although not cozies-, but I had to force myself to finish In the Beginning...Was the Command Line for another challenge, so I have to squeeze it ☺)

Right, I managed to get my e-reader back to life so hopefully I'll still be able to finish this challenge in time. I should be ok as I only have 1 book left to read.

Julesy wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Bummer, Julesy. Here's hoping you're able to catch up on your reading soon!

I have one more book to go for this challenge, which I have just started."

I might be able to pull i..."
Fingers crossed. I just started my final book for this challenge too. I'm hoping for the best. Had to finish the last book I was writing which took more time than I expected (why does that ALWAYS surprise me?)