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February 2025 Mini Challenge

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1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
🪡 The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret by Leann Sweeney 2/1/25 (Quilting)
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 3/1/25
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton 2/19/25
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Connie Laux writing as Kylie Logan: And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan 2/14/25
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery 2/10/25

Duration: 1/2/25 - 28/2/25
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1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.


February 2025
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).==> knitting

2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym ==> Elizabeth MacIntosh wrote as Josephine Tey

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting ==> Wash DC in February


National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
Super Bowl Sunday: Death of a Chocoholic
Make a Friend Day: Tailing a Tabby
Get a Different Name Day: The Body in the Bookstore
Polar Bear Day: Honeymoons Can Be Hazardous





1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean 2/8/25
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory 2/3/25

Updated: Apr. 27
Progress: 5/5 COMPLETED
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
The Ribbon Skirt: A Graphic Novel by Cameron Mukwa - Feb. 12

2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
The Coral Conspiracy by Rosalie Spileman - fishbowl on cover 😀 - Feb. 23

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Springtime Crime by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 5

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Hidden Falls by Toby Neal - aka Toby Jane or T.W. Neal - Apr. 27

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
Polar Vortex: A Family Memoir by Denise Dorrance - Feb. 9


5/5 DONE
1. February is National Embroidery Month: features needle crafts Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall Nancy Warren 216
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday “bowl” in title The Goldfish Bowl Laurence Gough 2/23
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: from friend’s shelf Hobart Beast of the North Woods Annelise Ryan 2/13
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: author who uses a pseudonym Murder at Enderley Hall Helena Dixon 2/5
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: cold/winter setting "one of the coldest nights in Minnesota history" Absolute Zero Chuck Logan 2/8

2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

Duration: 1/2/25 - 28/2/25
3/3
1. Features needlecraft.
2. From friend's shelf. (Brenda)
3. Author uses pseudonym.




5/5
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
Unraveled Sleeve by Monica Ferris 2 February; 3 1/2☆

2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
Chili Chili Bang Bang by Denise Swanson 6 February; 4☆

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Chiara- Delitto tra le pagine (=Murder Past Due) by Miranda James 8 February; 4☆

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters (=Mary Angela) 4 February; 5☆

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
Christmas Forest Ambush by Kerry Johnson 10 February; 4 1/2☆


1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).......A Thread of Darkness......2/14/2025
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.....Caramel Drip Murder.....2/11/2025
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual)......Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies...........2/9/2025......(Alice)
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.......Stiff Penalty....2/8/2025
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.......A Killer's Christmas in Wales....2/4/2025






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1. February is National Embroidery Month:
TWISTED THREADS - Lea Wait
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday:
A SHEETCAKE NAMED DESIRE - Jacklyn Brady
3. February 11 is Make A Friend Day:
4. February 13 is Get A Different Name Day:
THE BIG FOOT BLUNDER -
Amanda M. Lee
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day:
REST YE MURDERED GENTLEMEN - Vicky Delaney

1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym. Forever Fudge by Nancy Coco
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

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1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
Thread the Halls
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
Time to Kiln
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Knit of the Living Dead
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Nacho Average Murder
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting
Death of a Dapper Snowman






Last Wool and Testament 02.05.25
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Onyx Storm 02.13.25
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
The Man in the Queue 02.11.25
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
A Little Taste of Murder 02.03.25

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2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.

Rescued By The Australian Gp by Emily Forbes
Super -- 5★ -- 5/02/2025
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

Fallen Angel by D.K. Hood -- 5★ -- 20/02/2025

1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

1. February National Embroidery Month:
Read a book that features needle crafts
( crewel, crochet, xstitch, embroidery,Hardanger,knitting, needlepoint).

2. Feb 9 Super Bowl Sunday watched by >123.7 million people worldwide last year:
Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.

3. February 11 Make a Friend Day:
Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
4. February 13 Get a Different Name Day:
Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.>
5. February 27 Polar Bear Day:
Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett 2/20/2025
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting

3/5

How it fits: Zahra's (MC) mum takes up embroidery and needlework - sews dresses.

How it fits: Bottom image of the couple on couch. The man is holding a bowl with ice-cream.

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.

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2/5
1. Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
✔ 3. Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual) - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 2/27/25 1★
4. Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
✔ 5. Read a book set in a cold/winter setting - Extinction by Douglas Preston 2/15/25 4★

1. National Embroidery Month: A Killer Stitch by Maggie Sefton
2. Super Bowl : Super by Ernie Lindsey
3. Make a friend Day: (Iton) The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
4. Get a different Name Day: The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (A.K.A.) J.K.Rowling
5. Polar Bear Day: The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

February 2025 Mini Challenge
1/5 read
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual)-
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym-
✅5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting-The Last Second Chance-2/5/25


February 2025 Mini Challenge
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
Unraveled Sleeve by Monica Ferris 2 February; 3 1/2☆

2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
Chili Chili Bang Bang by Denise Swanson 6 February; 4☆

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Chiara- Delitto tra le pagine (=Murder Past Due) by Miranda James 8 February; 4☆

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters (=Mary Angela) 4 February; 5☆

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
Christmas Forest Ambush by Kerry Johnson 10 February; 4 1/2☆








February 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/2/25 - 28/2/25
4/4
1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).

3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).

4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.

5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.


1. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
A Custom-Fit Crime, Melissa Bourbon – 24/02/25
The MC is a dressmaker
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
One Foot in the Grove, Kelly Lane – 25/02/25
Bowl of veggies on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
Mythos, Stephen Fry – 04/02/25
My friends Jody, Catsalive and Teri-K have rated it 5*
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Killman Creek, Rachel Caine – 14/02/25
Rachel Caine was a pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad. She also published as: Roxanne Longstreet, Roxanne Conrad, Julie Fortune, Ian Hammell
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
The Story Collector, Evie Gaughan (Evie Woods) – 19/02/25
Set in rural Ireland in late-December and January in both timelines.
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February 2025 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/2/25 - 28/2/25
3/3
1. Features needlecraft.
2. From friend's shelf. (Brenda)
3. Author uses pseudonym.




February 2025 Mini Challenge
2/7 - A Stocking Full Of Murder by Lynn Cahoon (Polar Bear)
2/10 - Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
(National Embroidery Month)
2/25 - The Bigfoot Blunder by Amanda M. Lee (Get A Different Name)
2/26 - A Sheetcake Named Desire by Jacklyn Brady (Super Bowl)
2/28 - Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flowers (Make A Friend)

5/5 DONE
1. February is National Embroidery Month: features needle crafts Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall Nancy Warren 216
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday “bowl” in title The Goldfish Bowl Laurence Gough 2/23
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: from friend’s shelf Hobart Beast of the North Woods Annelise Ryan 2/13
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: author who uses a pseudonym Murder at Enderley Hall Helena Dixon 2/5
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: cold/winter setting "one of the coldest nights in Minnesota history" Absolute Zero Chuck Logan 2/8
Books mentioned in this topic
Hidden Falls (other topics)Springtime Crime (other topics)
The Man in the Queue (other topics)
Dangling by a Thread (other topics)
Cheddar Off Dead (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Toby Neal (other topics)Carolyn Keene (other topics)
Josephine Tey (other topics)
Lea Wait (other topics)
Julia Buckley (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. February is National Embroidery Month: Read a book that features needle crafts (crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, Hardanger, knitting, or needlepoint).
2. February 9 is Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S., watched by more than 123.7 million people worldwide last year: Read a book with “super” or “bowl” in the title, or that has a bowl on the cover.
3. February 11 is Make a Friend Day: Read a book from a friend’s shelf (real or virtual).
4. February 13 is Get a Different Name Day: Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
5. February 27 is Polar Bear Day: Read a book set in a cold/winter setting.
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