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Here are your March 2021 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. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

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March 2021 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

A Child of My Own by Vanessa Carnevale 5★

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

Bloodbaths and Banana Cake by Addison Moore 2★s 5/3/21

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna 5★s 18/3/21 Oxford Tearoom Mysteries

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly green cover.

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine 5★s 3/3/21

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

Mystery by the Sea by Verity Bright 5★s 4/3/21

COMPLETED: 5/5.

💎Read a book with some sort of gem in the title. Diamond. Rough Diamond. 15 Mar.
🥧Read a book set at a bakery. The synopsis. How to Bake a Murder. 16 Mar.
🍵Read a book that centers around tea. The synopsis. The Leaf Reader. 12 Mar.
🍀Read a book with a mostly green cover. A is for Alibi. 13 Mar.
🚶‍♀️Read a book which the main character walks somewhere. MC walks her dog daily. Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder. 4 Mar.

March 2021 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
emerald on the cover- A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 2 March; 2 1/2☆


2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
Pie Hard by Kirsten Weiss 12 March; 4☆


3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith 9 March; 5☆


4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport 18 March; 4 1/2☆


5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere.
The Killer Outdoors by Jodi Linton 6 March; 3 1/2☆

March 2021 Mini Challenge
2/5

1. Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander


2. National Pi Day: Read a book set at a bakery.
Magic and Macaroons by Bailey Cates


3. Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Death in a Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley


4. Irish American Month and St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly green cover.



5. Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere.
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title. Marlene by C.W. Gortner

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop. Bleeding Tarts by Kirsten Weiss

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
Tidings of Death at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
Death Comes to the Rectory by Catherine Lloyd

In! Finished 03/27/2021

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop. Forbidden Fruit
3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!) Friendly Fire

Thank you for posting early, Heather! 👍

March 2021 mini challenge
Update: Mar. 21
Progress: 4/5

🍀 1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds by Carolyn Keene - Mar. 20

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

🍀 3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien - Mar. 21

🍀 4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
The Double Horror of Fenley Place by Carolyn Keene - Mar. 5

🍀 5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
Jake by Ellen Miles - takes place at a horse camp - Mar. 3

Julesy wrote: "Thank you for posting early, Heather! 👍"

You are most welcome. I try to post it at least a week in advance, so people have time to pilfer Mount TBR or request books from the library. 🙂

CM mini
March 2021

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

Fudge and Jury

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

The Cat of the Baskervilles

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.

A Catered St. Patrick's Day

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

All the Colors of the Night

Heather L wrote: "Julesy wrote: "Thank you for posting early, Heather! 👍"

You are most welcome. I try to post it at least a week in advance, so people have time to pilfer Mount TBR or request books from the library. 🙂"

And pilfer we will! 😊

Thanks, Heather!

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title. Ruby Red 03.25.21

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Ghost of a Chance 03.22.21

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
03.08.21

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
Clammed Up 03.04.21

Heather L wrote: "Julesy wrote: "Thank you for posting early, Heather! 👍"

You are most welcome. I try to post it at least a week in advance, so people have time to pilfer Mount TBR or request books from the library. 🙂"

Sure makes it easier to sort our books!

March 2021 Mini Challenge
3/5

1. Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
Murder in the Library
2. Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
Gluten-Free Murder
✔ 3. Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Steeped in Suspicion - 3/22
✔ 4. Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
Of Potions and Portents - 3/20
✔ 5. Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!).
Murders and Metaphors - 3/25

March 13:. Wedding Caper-Arlene Gabrio. Pearl strand on cover.

March 14:. Nothing Bundt Trouble-Elle Alexander.

March 16:. Plum Tea Crazy-Laura Child

March 17: As the Crow Flies-Craig Johnson

March 30;. Slayed on the Slopes-Kate Dyer-Seeley.

March Mini Challenge 2021


1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title. Gored of Rings by Elise Sax Finished 3/12/21

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop. And Then There Were Crumbs By Eve Caulder Finished 3/14/21

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover. Murder, She Knit by Peggy Earhart Finished 3/19/21

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover. Hazardous Duty by Christy Barrett Finished 3/16/21

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!). Death By Intermission by Alexis Morgan. Finished 03/06/21

March 2021 Mini Challenges

✔1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginburg 3/18/21


✔2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay 3/11/21

✔3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs 3/24/21 - Tea Shop Mysteries

✔4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
Towards Zero by Agatha Christie 3/22/21


✔5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side by Agatha Christie 3/2/21 - Miss Marple walks from her house to the Development.

March 2021 Mini Challenge:


1. Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title......Diamond in the Dust....3/5/2021

2. Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.....Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop......3/9/2021

3. Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover....Spirit Matters.....3/25/2021

4. Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover....Wine's Up?.....3/8/2021

5. Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere......Prelude to Poison....3/1/2021

Hoping for some good bingo calls to take care of my last 2 challenges here.

Jewel Day: Death in Duplicate

National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

Irish American Month and St. Patrick’s Day: A Dog Gone Murder

Take a Walk in the Park Day: A Zen for Murder

March 2021 Mini Challenges

5/5 DONE

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: jewelry on cover pocket watch Christine Gael 3/7

2. March 14 is National Pi Day set at a bakery Mississippi Blood Cake A. Gardner 3/9
3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: centers around tea Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries Hibiscus Homicide Katherine Hayton 3/21
4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: mostly (or at least half) green cover Anna Gerard 3/10

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: scene set outside - movie night in the park Death by Intermission Alexis Morgan 3/7

March 2021 Mini Challenge

Let's see how I do

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure, Nancy Atherton - 15/03/21
There are a couple of stylised jewels in and among the treasure on the cover.

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

Sugar and Vice, Eve Calder - 12/03/21

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

Death in a Budapest Butterfly, Julia Buckley - 05/03/21

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.

The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood, Susan Wittig Albert - 15/03/21

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

Claws for Concern, Miranda James - 04/03/21

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1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
Raymond's Uncut Diamond by A.M. Marcus 03/30/2021
2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates
3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Southern Magic by Amy Boyles 3/30/2021
4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
by Anne Isaacs 3/26/2021
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
by Karen MacInerney 3/6/2021

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

COMPLETED: 5/5.

1. Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
2. Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
3. Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
4. Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
5. Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!).

I can’t believe I forgot to sign up for this!

I’m in!

🎉🎈FINISHED!🪅🎊

🍀🍀5/5🍀🍀

🍀1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
MURDER ONCE REMOVED by S.C. Perkins ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Murder Once Removed cameo jewelry on the cover

🍀2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke set in a bakery


🍀3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover. Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ teapot on cover

🍀4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover. Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


🍀5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)
MURDER PAST DUE by Miranda James⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Murder Past Due

I'm in, let's see how the month evolves.

(2 / 5)

1.- Jewel Day
2.- National Pi Day
3.- Tea for Two Tuesday
4.- Irish American Month / St: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (01/03/2021 - ★★★★☆)
5.- Take a Walk in the Park Day: Two Sleuths Are Better Than One by Elizabeth Ashby (05/03/2021 - ★★★☆)

Finished :)

March 2021 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

A Child of My Own by Vanessa Carnevale 5★

2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.

Bloodbaths and Banana Cake by Addison Moore 2★s 5/3/21

3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.

The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna 5★s 18/3/21 Oxford Tearoom Mysteries

4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly green cover.

Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine 5★s 3/3/21

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!)

Mystery by the Sea by Verity Bright 5★s 4/3/21

Brenda — 😝

I have made little progress so far this month. Ah, well...two weeks to go. 😳

Thanks Heather :) And you can do it!! I know you can ...

Yeah... I just haven’t been in much of a reading mood last couple of days, and four books I want to get to yet this month. Completely doable, though I doubt I’ll get much reading done over the coming weekend. It’s funny—I won’t hear from people in weeks and then everyone wants my attention at once. 😐

Haha! Murphy's Law! Do a zoom call with the lot of them at once - all over and done with in an hour ;) Good luck with your 4 books (read at night when you should be sleeping ;))

I wish I could talk to them all at once, but it’s different groups of friends, lol. Three of us are doing a drive-thru light display Saturday night (safely, of course). Maybe I‘ll at least get a short story in on the way there, since I’m not driving. Ereader with lighted screens do serve a purpose. 😀

They are great Heather! Well have a great weekend anyway :)

Finished!

March 2021 Mini Challenge

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.
emerald on the cover- A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 2 March; 2 1/2☆


2. March 14 is National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
Pie Hard by Kirsten Weiss 12 March; 4☆


3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith 9 March; 5☆


4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport 18 March; 4 1/2☆


5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere.
The Killer Outdoors by Jodi Linton 6 March; 3 1/2☆

Well done, Patrizia!

Congrats, Patrizia!

Thank you!

Great job Patrizia!

Finished up over the weekend.

Jewel Day: Death in Duplicate 3/13/21

National Pi Day (3.14 is the value of pi): Pumpkin Spice Peril 3/15/21

Tea for Two Tuesday: Death of a Wandering Wolf 3/20/21

Irish American Month and St. Patrick’s Day: A Dog Gone Murder 3/7/21

Take a Walk in the Park Day: A Zen for Murder 3/4/21

congrats, Linda!

Forgot to sign up for this one but going to see how many I can still get in.

1/5

1. Read a book with some sort of gem or jewelry on the cover or in the title.

2. Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop.
3. Read a book that centers around tea, or that has a teapot on the cover.
4. Read a book with a mostly (or at least half) green cover.
5. Read a book with a scene set outside, or in which the main character walks somewhere. (And if it’s not freezing cold where you are, get outside for a walk!).

Finished message 16. Really enjoyed all five books especially Gored of the Rings by Elise Sax.

March 2021 Mini Challenges

5/5 DONE

1. March 13 is Jewel Day: jewelry on cover pocket watch Christine Gael 3/7

2. March 14 is National Pi Day set at a bakery Mississippi Blood Cake A. Gardner 3/9
3. March 16 is Tea for Two Tuesday: centers around tea Tea Shop Cozy Mysteries Hibiscus Homicide Katherine Hayton 3/21
4. March is Irish American Month and March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day: mostly (or at least half) green cover Anna Gerard 3/10

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: scene set outside - movie night in the park Death by Intermission Alexis Morgan 3/7

Well done Jonquil :)

Some months are fast, and some ... aren't. Finished, see message 10!

Good job Meg!

Brenda wrote: "Good job Meg!"

😄😊😎 thank you!

1. Read a book with some sort of jewelry on the cover or in the title: The Great Pearl Heist - Molly Caldwell Crosby

2. Read a book set at a bakery or pie shop: Caramel Crunch - Jenn
McKinley

3. Read a book that centers around tea, or has a teapot on the cover: Plum Tea Crazy - Laura Childs

4. Read a book with a mostly green cover (or at least half): Convenient Disposal - Stephen F Havill

5. Read a book with a scene set outside or the main character walks somewhere: Booked 4 Murder - J. C. Eaton