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October 2021 Mini Challenges
October Mini Challenge5/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
October 2021 Mini Challenge✔︎1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon 10/8/21
✔︎2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Nipped in the Bud by Sheila Connolly 10/16/21
✔︎3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams 10/26/21
✔︎4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander 10/18/21
✔︎5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly 10/17/21
October 2021 Mini Challenge5/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
A Room With a Brew by Joyce Tremel 14 October; 4 1/2☆
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
orchard- Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey 23 October; 4 1/2☆
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith 10 October; 5☆
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
orange title- CATastrophe in the Making by Kathi Daley 16 October; 5☆
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
witch and ghost- Tails, You Lose by Carol J. Perry 6 October; 5☆
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration. Suck It Up, Buttercup by Kristen Painter2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market. One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Sucks To Be Me by Kristen Painter
Current picks for OctoberIt’s My Party Day: Foul Play at the Fair
Old Farmer’s Day: Pulp Friction
National Dessert Day: Boston Scream Murder
Unity Day: A Roux of Revenge
Halloween: The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait
***I'm in, all 5 tasks:
✔︎ 1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration
Run River
✔︎ 2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market
La valle oscura
✔︎ 3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc)
Carbs & Cadavers
✔︎ 4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering
Il Presidente
✔︎ 5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire
Pet Sematary
Mini ChallengeOctober 2021
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
Till Death Do Us Tart 2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Farmer in the Dead3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
The Honeyed Taste of Deception4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
A Skeleton in the Family
October 2021 Mini Challenge5/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration. (wedding)
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market. (vineyard)
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vamp
October 2021 mini challengeUpdate: Oct. 17
Progress: 5/5
👻1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams - Oct. 2👻2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Miki by Ellen Miles - farmer's market - Oct. 7👻3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
Death of a Wicked Witch by Lee Hollis - Oct. 144. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor - Oct. 17👻5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Ghosts, Private Eyes & Dead Guys by Jennifer Fischetto - Oct 8
I just love these mini challenges!October 2021 Mini Challenge
1. Read a book that contains a party or celebration. The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Anne Lindsey Finished 10/18/21
2. Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer's market. Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower Finished 10/19/21
3. Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title. Here Comes the Fudge by Nancy CoCo Finished 10/01/21
4. Read a book with an orange cover, or at least has orange lettering. Slay in Character by Lynn Cahoon Finished 10/22/21
5. Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire. The Medium Place by Erin Huss Finished 10/04/21
OCTOBER 2021 MINI CHALLENGES 3/5
🎃1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration. Partners in Lime - Bree Baker 10/13/21 Tara Larson throwing an “I’m leaving my cheating husband” party
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
🎃4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering. A Cast-Off Coven - Juliet Blackwell 10/10/21 Some Orange on the cover…Lettering is orange
🎃5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire. Stitches and Witches - Nancy Warren 10/03/21 Vampires and Witches
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.Malice at the Palace 10.22.21 (wedding)
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Fantastic Mr Fox 10.17.21
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
10.18.214. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
10.17.215. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires 10.13.21
OCTOBER 2021 MINI CHALLENGES1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration. Wedding
Killer in Crinolines by Duffy Brown 10/4/2021
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
by Winnie Archer 10/29/20214. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
by Amy Boyles5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire. Ghost
A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 10/11/2021
October 2021 Mini Challenge1/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
☠️Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley
✔️2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
☠️ Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney▪️10/24/2021▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
☠️A Catered Costume Party by Isis Crawford
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
☠️Death of a Neighborhood Witch by Laura Levine
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
☠️Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell
In! ***FInished 10/24/2021****1. Read a book that contains a party or celebration. Christmas Cupcake Murder
2. Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market. Deep Fried Revenge
3. Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire. A Very Mercy Christmas
I am in.1. Read a book that contains a party or celebration. Murder at the Opera - Margaret Truman
2. Read a book featuring a farm, orchard, or farmer's market Fruit of All Evil - Paige Shelton
3. Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover on in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc.) Devil Food Cake Murder - Joanna Fluke
4. Read a book with an orange cover, or at the very least orange lettering. The Betel Nut Mystery - Ovidia Yu
5. Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton, or vampire.
The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait - Cleo Coyle
October 2021 Mini Challenge0/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
Murder at Archly Manor
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Fatal Frost
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
Chocolates with a Side of Murder
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
Cutthroat Cupcakes
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Matcha Do About Murder (ghost)
October 2021 Mini ChallengeDONE
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: party or celebration bachelor party Killer Party Lynn Cahoon 10/4
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: farm, orchard or farmer’s market-- agricultural community including a sunflower farm The Rocky Road to Ruin Meri Allen 10/20
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: features some sort of dessert Melissa Monroe 10/10
4. October 20 is Unity Day orange cover Sophie Love 10/2
5. October 31 is Halloween: featuring a ghost and a witch The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy Heather Blake 10/1
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
I got started early this month!1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas – 07/10/21
Centred around the lead-up to the Dia de los Muertos festival, and includes the celebration over the festival
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
Bitter Harvest, Sheila Connolly – 13/10/21
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
Bake, Battle & Roll, Leighann Dobbs – 02/10/21
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
Checking Out Crime, Laurie Cass – 06/10/21
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Elatsoe, Darcie Little Badger – 11/10/21
Elatsoe can summon ghosts and has a ghost pet dog. Also includes vampires.
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1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Finished:)October 2021 Mini Challenge
5/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration. (wedding)
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market. (vineyard)
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vamp
October 2021 Mini ChallengeDONE
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: party or celebration bachelor party Killer Party Lynn Cahoon 10/4
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: farm, orchard or farmer’s market-- agricultural community including a sunflower farm The Rocky Road to Ruin Meri Allen 10/20
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: features some sort of dessert Melissa Monroe 10/10
4. October 20 is Unity Day orange cover Sophie Love 10/2
5. October 31 is Halloween: featuring a ghost and a witch The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy Heather Blake 10/1
Finished! Just in time since I see the November challenge has been posted.
Finished!October 2021 Mini Challenge
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
A Room With a Brew by Joyce Tremel 14 October; 4 1/2☆
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
orchard- Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey 23 October; 4 1/2☆
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith 10 October; 5☆
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
orange title- CATastrophe in the Making by Kathi Daley 16 October; 5☆
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
witch and ghost- Tails, You Lose by Carol J. Perry 6 October; 5☆
Excellent job, Julesy!
Still working on my last book here. Have not had as much reading time the last couple weeks.
Still working on my last book here. Have not had as much reading time the last couple weeks.
1. Read a book that contains a party or celebration: Murder at the Opera - Margaret Truman2. Read a book featuring a farm, orchard, or farmer's market.
3. Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc.)
4. Read a book with an orange cover or at very least orange coloring: The Betel Nut Mystery - Ovidia Yu
5. Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton, or vampire:
The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait - Cleo Coyle
Finished :)October Mini Challenge
5/5
1. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
Books mentioned in this topic
Witches and Wedding Cake (other topics)Sky Breaking 301 (other topics)
Design for Murder (other topics)
Defying Eternity (other topics)
Brotherhood in Death (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Viola Grace (other topics)J.D. Robb (other topics)
Bailey Cates (other topics)
Donald Bain (other topics)
Amy Boyles (other topics)
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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. October 11 is It’s My Party Day: Read a book that contains a party or celebration.
2. October 12 is Old Farmer’s Day: Read a book featuring a farm, orchard or farmer’s market.
3. October 14 is National Dessert Day: Read a book that features some sort of dessert on the cover or in the title (cake, chocolate, ice cream, pie, etc).
4. October 20 is Unity Day, a day on which people stand up to bullying and show unity, kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange: Read a book with an orange cover, or at very least has orange lettering.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book featuring a ghost, witch, skeleton or vampire.
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