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July 2022 Mini Challenge
July 2022 mini challengeUpdate: July 22
Progress: 5/5
🦊1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett - July 72. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flower - July 11🧨3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
Home to Roost by Josi Avari - July 4🏊🏼♀️4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
Dying for a Deal by Cindy Sample - July 225. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
The Girl Games by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - Greece - July 14
July 2022 Mini Challenge4/4
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
TBA
2. July 2 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
Finished 7/131. Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
(Mobster is told to shut up but keeps talking about forbidden stuff and is tortured for days and then murdered…)3. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
(bobbing apples are in water)5. Read a book set in a country not your own.
(UK)
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
, Kate Carlisle 07/09/2022
, Maddy Hunter 07/12/2022
July 2022 Mini Challenge✔1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
A Million Shades of Gray by Cynthia Kadohata 7/30/22
✔2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang 7/6/22
✔3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons by Cressida Cowell 7/19/22
✔4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
Stabbed in the Baklava by Tina Kashian 7/3/22
✔5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbø 7/9/22 - Norway
July 2022 Mini Challenge1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
Murder Drama With Your Llama 07/212. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Ham Bones 07/153. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover. (parrot)
Death Under the Sea 07/194. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
Mayhem and Mass 07/205. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel 07/06
July 2022 Mini Challenge3/3
1. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
3. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
July 2022 Mini Challenge5/5 (I hope...)
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
A Killing in Kenya by Susan Harper 2 July; 3 1/2☆
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
the protagonists delay in carrying out an evacuation order- Wildfire Threat by Cathy McDavid 14 July; 4 1/2☆
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker 12 July; 5☆
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
The Body in the Beaver Pond by Cathy Perkins 9 July; 3 1/2☆
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
U.S.A. (I'm Italian)- Last Pen Standing by Vivian Conroy 5 July; 4 1/2☆
July 2022 Mini Challenge....1. Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
Penguins and Mortal Peril by Ruby Loren
2. Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon
3. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra
4. Read a book with water on the cover.
Absence of Mallets by Kate Carlisle
5. Read a book set in a country not your own.
Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney
** 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. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title. All You Need is Fudge by Nancy Coco
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
The Paris Showroom by Juliet Blackwell
❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙🤍💙❤️🤍💙JULY 2022 MINI CHALLENGES
Progress 0/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
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3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your
JULY 2022 MINI CHALLENGESProgress 5/5
1. Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover. Bear Witness.....7/18/2022
2. Read a book in which someone disobeys an order...Murder at a Country House: A 1920s Cozy Mystery....7/7/2022
3. Read a book with something that flies on the cover....The Unkindness of Ravens....7/8/2022
4. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title...Evil on the High Seas.....7/11/2022
5. Read a book set in a country not your own.......Murder at the Ashmolean.....7/2/2022
July 2022 Mini Challenges5/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
Some zoos have petting zoos with goats-
K.B. Blake 8/4/222. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Whiskers, Wreaths and Murder Kathy Manos Penn 7/6/22
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
Parrot-
Wendy Neugent 1/3/234. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
Water on the cover-
Wendy Neugent 7/11/225. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
A Well Constructed Murder Reagan Davis 7/4/22
July 2022 Mini Challenge5/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book has a zoo animal on the cover. - snake
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order. - Ce'Nedra disobeys her father's order to retreat
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own. - UK
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers by Diane Kelly 7/20/2022
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover
by Jennifer S. Alderson4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover.
by Bree Baker5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own. Australia
Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward 7/22/2022
July picks so far.American Zoo Day: Courting Can Be Killer
Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
National Air Traffic Control Day: To Die But Once
Swimming Pool Day and National Waterpark Day: Pressing the Issue
International Day of Friendship: The Moche Warrior
July 2022 ChallengeCompleted 5/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: The Last Camel Died at Noon 7/6/22
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Dead Eye 7/14/22
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: A Pretty Deceit 7/10/22
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Partners in Lime 7/1/22
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Penny for Your Secrets 7/4/22
my spot here:1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
07.10.222. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
The Humans 006.227
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
07.14.224. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
The Island of Sea Women 07.08.22
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
JULY 2022 MINI CHALLENGESProgress 0/5
1. Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
Dead Eye
2. Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
Murder Makes Scents
3. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
The Buzz Kill
4. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
Just Add Water
5. Read a book set in a country not your own.
Trouble in Nuala
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Duration: Jul, 1 - Jul, 31
Done
1.- American Zoo Day: Guarded by Mary Behre (07/07/2022 - ★★★)
2.- Disobedience Day: Wedding Bell Blues by Lynn Cahoon (12/07/2022 - ★★★☆) (Her BF insists that she doesn't mix with the investigation but you know....)
3.- National Air Traffic Control Day: The Wicked by Thea Harrison (13/07/2022 - ★★★★)
4.- Swimming Pool Day / National Waterpark Day: Waterborn by Bianca D'Arc (02/07/2022 - ★★★★☆)
5.- International Day of Friendship: A Tourist's Guide to Murder by V.M. Burns (04/07/2022 - ★★★★☆)
July 2022 Mini ChallengeProgress: 0/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
JULY 2022 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!
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1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
Finished :) If I find - and find time - to read a #1, I'll add it.July 2022 Mini Challenge
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1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
TBA
2. July 2 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
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Haha! Thanks Heather - yes, but with the amount of books I have to read this month, it's likely I won't fit it in....
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I think you confused me with Brenda, my friend — I still have one more book to read for my challenge. 😉
DoneJuly 2022 Mini Challenge
5/5
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book has a zoo animal on the cover. - snake
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order. - Ce'Nedra disobeys her father's order to retreat
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own. - UK
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1. Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover. Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris (There’s a Wolf and a tiger’s tail)
2. Read a book in which someone disobeys an order. Pane and Suffering by Cheryl Hollon (A lazy police officer repeatedly disobeys a detective’s orders)
3. Read a book with something that flies on the cover. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (While the cover does not show their rocket ship, the aliens did have to fly to get to Earth)
4. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title. I've Got Sand In All the Wrong Places by Lisa Scottoline
5. Read a book set in a country not your own. Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie (Set in UK and Morocco)
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Thanks Marisa - and well done Heather!
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Marisa — I had never heard of “Destination” until it was slated as one of the 2022 books in the Agatha Christie group. Though it was a bit of a departure from her norm, I did like it.
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FinishedJuly 2022 Mini Challenge
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1. Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
2. Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
3. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
In the end I decided to use a romantic suspense to end this challenge because none of the cozy mysteries I have read so far satisfied me.July 2022 Mini Challenge
1. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
A Killing in Kenya by Susan Harper 2 July; 3 1/2☆
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
the protagonists delay in carrying out an evacuation order- Wildfire Threat by Cathy McDavid 14 July; 4 1/2☆
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker 12 July; 5☆
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
The Body in the Beaver Pond by Cathy Perkins 9 July; 3 1/2☆
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
U.S.A. (I'm Italian)- Last Pen Standing by Vivian Conroy 5 July; 4 1/2☆
Finished!
I finished (message 18) and found that Disobedience Day was the hardest to find which was surprising. Most of the books I read this month were from series where people had stopped telling the main character to not investigate because they knew that wasn't going to happen.
RachelG. wrote: "I finished (message 18) and found that Disobedience Day was the hardest to find which was surprising. Most of the books I read this month were from series where people had stopped telling the main ..."I've had the same problem! More than ordering, they suggested it.
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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. July 1 is American Zoo Day: Read a book that features a zoo or has a zoo animal on the cover.
2. July 3 is Disobedience Day: Read a book in which someone disobeys an order.
3. July 6 is National Air Traffic Control Day: Read a book with something that flies on the cover.
4. July 11 is Swimming Pool Day and July 28 is National Waterpark Day: Read a book with water on the cover or “water” in the title.
5. July 30 is International Day of Friendship: Read a book set in a country not your own.
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