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SEPTEMBER 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. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.


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September Mini challenge
5/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander 10 September; 5☆


2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
a book plays a fundamental role in the story- Portent in the Pages by Kathi Daley 19 September; 5☆


3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
the hat is on the books on the left- The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle 6 September; 5☆


4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley 1 September; 4☆


5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 18 September; 5☆

Mini challenge
September 2021

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

Marsala Maroon

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

The Lies That Bind

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

Murder on the Flying Scotsman

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

Murder in the Corn Maze

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.

Classic Death

In! ******Finished 09/15

1. Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
2. Read a book about books. Heather and Homicide: The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series: Book 4
3. Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
4. Read a book set during autumn. Fogged Inn
5. Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. Peach Cobbler Murder

September 2021 mini challenge

Update: Sept. 20
Progress: 5/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko - Sept. 1

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - Sept. 13

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
The Secret of the Scarecrow by Carolyn Keene - Sept. 20

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier - Sept. 12

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Wedding Day Disaster by Carolyn Keene - George's mom owns a catering company and catered the wedding - Sept. 14

I'm in :-)
Target: 4 tasks.

✔︎ 2. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover
La regina d'inverno

✔︎ 3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title
Colpa d'amore

✔︎ 4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn
La puttana del tedesco

✔︎ 5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business
Nightmare in Shining Armor

Mini challenge
September 2021

5/5 DONE

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: city/town buildings on cover Stephen Mack Jones 9/14

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: book about books (Scottish Bookshop Mystery) The Stolen Letter Paige Shelton 9/11
3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: hat on the cover Blythe Baker 9/7

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: set during autumn Death of a Wicked Witch Lee Hollis 9/8
5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: features a woman who owns her own business a flower shop Dirty Rotten Tendrils Kate Collins 9/11

September 2021 Challenge
5/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

Poodle Versus the Assassin by Anne Shillolo 4★s 10/9/21

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Murder by the Bookend by Laura Gail Black 4★s 7/9/21

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

A Lesson in Murder by Verity Bright 5★s 11/9/21 on cover

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

The Italian Girl's Secret by Natalie Meg Evans 5★s 12/9/21

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.

Kill Our Sins by J.M. Dalgliesh 4★s 11/9/21 an artist who owns her own gallery

September 2021 Challenge
5/5

1. Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover. Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart 5 stars

2. Read a book about books. Murder by the Bookend by Laura Gail Black 4 stars

3. Read a book with a hat on the cover. The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen 4 stars

4. Read a book set during autumn. Bring Her Home by S.A. Dunphy 4 stars

5. Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. S is for Silence 4 stars 20/9/21

September 2021 Mini Challenge

✔︎1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
The Pint of No Return by Ellie Alexander 9/19/21


✔︎2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
Murder under Cover by Kate Carlisle 9/15/21

✔︎3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
At Bertram's Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie 9/12/21


✔︎4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich 9/21/21

✔︎5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu 9/17/21

September 2021 Mini Challenge:

1. Read a book with a city/town buildings on the cover.
Getting Old Is to Die For by Rita Lakin Finished 9/27/21

2. Read a book about books. Once Upon a Spine by Kate CarlisleFinished 9/22/21

3. Read a book with a hat on the cover or with "hat" in title. Making a Medium by Erin Huss Finished 9/23/21

4. Read a book set during Autumn. Scared Stiff by Annelise Ryan Finished 9/8/21

5. Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady Finished 9/2/21

Heather switched up the challenges so I will have to figure out that last book later. But here is what is planned so far.

Skyscraper Day: Shots in the Dark

Read a Book Day and International Literacy Day: The Wolfe Widow

Fall Hat Month and Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: A Disguise to Die For

Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Fudge Cupcake Murder

Business Women’s Day: Death Perception

Brenda wrote: "September 2021 Challenge
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1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Murder by the Bookend by [author:Laura Gail Bla..."


Hi Brenda! I think you missed that I changed number two on your list. Remember that the archived sneak peeks are subject to change. 😉

September 2021 Mini Challenge:

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn. The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Anne Lindsey (9/8)

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell (9/2)

Heather L wrote: "Brenda wrote: "September 2021 Challenge
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1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Murder by the Bookend by [author..."

Hahaha!!! Normally I check that! Thanks Heather ;)

September 2021 Mini Challenge:

✔ 1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover. Murder in the Manor by Fiona Grace


✔ 2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books. Real Murders by Charlaine Harris


✔ 3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title. A Witch's Guide to Murder by Aubrey Harper


✔ 4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn. Town in a Pumpkin Bash by B.B. Haywood


✔ 5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. At Wits' End by Kirsten Weiss

Heather L wrote: "Brenda wrote: "September 2021 Challenge
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1. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Murder by the Bookend by [author..."

Fixed now :) Thanks Heather!

Brenda — No problem. I don’t often change them after setting them up, but after perusing some of my own books, I thought the buildings would be easier to find. 😬

Lol!!! Good for you - there's got to be some benefit to being a moderator ;)

Heather L wrote: "Brenda — No problem. I don’t often change them after setting them up, but after perusing some of my own books, I thought the buildings would be easier to find. 😬"

I'm just glad you didn't change it to Talk Like a Pirate Day. While I wouldn't mind if you use Hug an Australian Day in April every year (love the prompt to read a Phrynne Fisher book), I was getting tired of Talk Like a Pirate. Maybe it was because of my own personal challenge of trying to use a different series for it every year...

Linda — Whew! It’s good to hear someone say that. While I know a lot of people used to love that one (including me), I felt it was time for a change. Not to mention that it could be a bit challenging finding books to fit that were mysteries. 🏴‍☠️ 🚣‍♀️ ☠️

I’m in

SEPTEMBER 2021 MINI CHALLENGES


3/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

🍎3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title. - Burden of Poof - Julie Anne Lindsey 09/07/21


🍎4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn. - The Cider Shop Rules - Julie Anne Lindsey 09/09/21


🍎5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. - The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit - Krista Davis 09/02/21 - Sophie Winston owns her own event planning business.

September 2021 (01/09/2021 - 30/09/2021)

Done

1.- Skyscraper Day: Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb (07/09/2021 - ★★★★☆)
3.- Fall Hat Month / Make a Hat Day/ Felt Hat Day: What the Cat Dragged In by Miranda James (08/09/2021 - ★★★★☆)
4.- Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: The Grim Reader by Kate Carlisle (20/09/2021 - ★★★☆)
5.- Business Women’s Day: Much Ado About Nutmeg by Sarah Fox (17/09/2021 - ★★★★)
9.- Hearts: Under the Cover of Murder by Lauren Elliott (01/10/2021 - ★★★★)

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
Heather and Homicide: The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series: Book 4 by Molly MacRae

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn. Dead Broke by Vanetta Chapman

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. A Fatal Twist of Lemon by Patrice Greenwood

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
That Old Flame of Mine 09.30.21

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
'Til Dirt Do Us Part 09.28.21

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Moon Spinners 09.06.21

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.

September Mini challenge
2/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
by Michael Morgan 9/16/2021

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis 9/15/2021

Sept. 2021 Mini Challenge
5/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
Teri Barnett 9/6/21

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
Reading Between the Crimes Kate Young 9/7/21

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
Hat is hanging over the garden bench- Krista Davis 9/15/21

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Deadly Delivery Tonya Kappes 9/2/21

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Angie Roseland owns a bakery-Sweet Fire and Stone J.A. Whiting 9/9/21

September Mini challenge
0/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
Marigolds and Murder
2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
Death by Coffee
3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
Of Curses and Charms: Sister Witches of Raven Falls Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2
4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Sharpe Point
5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder

September Mini Challenge
1/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

✔️2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
🌑Overdue by Elizabeth Spann Craig▪️9/30/21▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
🌑Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay

1_ 3_4_

Finished :)

September 2021 Challenge
5/5

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

Poodle Versus the Assassin by Anne Shillolo 4★s 10/9/21

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Murder by the Bookend by Laura Gail Black 4★s 7/9/21

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

A Lesson in Murder by Verity Bright 5★s 11/9/21 on cover

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

The Italian Girl's Secret by Natalie Meg Evans 5★s 12/9/21

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.

Kill Our Sins by J.M. Dalgliesh 4★s 11/9/21 an artist who owns her own gallery

Congrats, Brenda! I’m one and one quarter from finishing, which is pretty early for me.

Thanks Heather :) Good luck with your final 1.25 books!

Updated message 28, completed

Way to go, Tari!

Heather L wrote: "Way to go, Tari!"

Thanks, Heather!

Well done Tari!

Brenda wrote: "Well done Tari!"

Thanks, Brenda!

And...done! Now I can concentrate on other books to finish out the month. 😀

Oh, and for a change, they’re actually all within the mystery/suspense genre this month — and a couple even went towards another challenge. Win win!


1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover. The Target by Catherine Coulter

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books. The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title. The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn. The Séance by Joan Lowery Nixon

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business. Coached to Death by Victoria Laurie

Yay! Good job Heather :)

Finished my 4 tasks - msg 6 (but I started off in August, this is a challenge with myself, the aim is recovering my love for reading... and it's working big time!).
Now I absolutely have to finish two books that are dragging by, and then... October :-)

Here it goes.

Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover - This Old Flame of Mine - J. J. Cook

Read a book about books - Browsings - Michael Dirda

Read a book with hat on the cover or with hat in the title - The Western Star (cowboy hat) - Craig Johnson

Read a book set in autumn - Caught Dead Handed - Carol J. Perry

Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business - Proof of Murder - Lauren Elliott

Brenda — Thank you! 😄

Liza — Good job!

Rhonda — Congrats on finishing!

Done!

September Mini challenge

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.
Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander 10 September; 5☆


2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.
a book plays a fundamental role in the story- Portent in the Pages by Kathi Daley 19 September; 5☆


3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.
the hat is on the books on the left- The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle 6 September; 5☆


4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.
Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley 1 September; 4☆


5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 18 September; 5☆

Good job Patrizia :)

Congrats, Patrizia!

Thank you, girls!

Congrats, Patrizia!

Thank you, Heather.

Been a while since I managed to complete one of these (so I haven't been posting them), but here goes.

1. September 3 is skyscraper Day: Read a book with city/town buildings on the cover.

Arrivals and Arrests, Diana Xarissa – 13/09/21
Town seafront

2. September 6 is Read a Book Day and September 8 International Literacy Day: Read a book about books.

Gone with the Whisker, Laurie Cass – 07/09/21
About a library and bookmobile, with books on the cover

3. It’s Fall Hat Month and September 15 is Make a Hat Day and Felt Hat Day: Read a book with a hat on the cover or with “hat” in the title.

Ghosts of Manhattan, George Mann – 21/09/21
Both a hat on the cover and in manHATtan!

4. September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox in the northern hemisphere: Read a book set during autumn.

Claw Enforcement, Sofie Ryan – 15/09/21
Autumn leaves on the ground

5. September 22 is also Business Women’s Day: Read a book that features a woman who owns her own business.

Dragonwell Dead, Laura Childs – 20/09/21
Both Theo (the main character) and Delaine (another major character) own businesses.

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