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January 2026 Mini Challenge

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. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).


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January 2026 Mini Challenge

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Ransom Road by Anya Mora 1/7/26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury 1/29/26


3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis 1/24/26

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers 1/31/26

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
Solo Leveling, Vol. 9 by Chugong 1/1/26

Mini Challenge
January 2026

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Cozy Up To Death 01/02

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Fatal Festival Days 01/12

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. ==> reading and books!
Death by Beach Read 01/05

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Killer Reunion 01/13

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT have to be a main character).
Under the Radar 01/03

Mini Challenge
January 2026

5/5



1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
🧿 The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1) by Katherine Applegate 1/2/26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
🧿 Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews 1/3/26

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
🧿 The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle by Laura DiSilverio 1/4/25 (Reading mystery books)

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
🧿 Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany 1/9/26


5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.
Read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
🧿 MC Kate Daniels is injured numerous times include a sword slicing her cheek - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 1/2/26

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January 2026 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. 1st book in any series Freddie Archer Murder in Manhattan Julie Mulhern 1/3

2. bird on cover The Rain Heron Robbie Arnott 1/12

3. featuring your favorite hobby or pastime quilting/sewing Patchwork of Death Gin Jones 1/13

4. plant or flowers on cover Garden in the South Battery Kathryn Wharton 1/14

5. featuring someone who is injured = a human trafficking victim and the rescuer Protecting Fiona Susan Stoker 1/8

January Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/1/26
5/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
The Golden Sphinx by Lex Faulkner 3★s 12/1/26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Life in the Old Girls Yet byCelia Anderson 3★s 7/1/26

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
Silenced at the Book Show by Kim Griswell 3.5★s 17/1/26

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Lavender Hill by Alissa Callen 5★s 19/1/26

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured.
Of Vines and Victims by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 11/1/26

January 2026 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Death at the Shipshape Bookshop by Greta McKennan 7 January; 4 1/2☆


2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Dead of Winter by Rebecca Zanetti 3 January; 5☆


3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
reading- Murder at a Cape Bookstore by Maddie Day 9 January; 4☆


4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Bel of the Brawl by Maggie McConnon 5 January; 3 1/2☆


5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
Rosie (the MC)- A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd 11 January; 4 1/2 ☆

Alice's spot

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author. The Dead Cat Bounce by Sarah Graves

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover. Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).

Once again Heather does and awesome job of picking prompts that work for books I want to read for another challenge!

New Year’s Day: Murder at the PTA

National Bird Day: Stork Raving Mad

National Hobby Month: Death of an English Muffin

Houseplant Appreciation Day: Trouble in Bloom

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).

January 2026 Mini Challenge

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 1/2/2026

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. Christmas decorating, buying gifts, baking.
Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank 1/6/2026

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
by Lucia Kuhl 1/16/2026

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
Transposition by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2026

January 2026 Mini Challenge✔️

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: ✔️
Read the first book in any series
A Duty To The Dead

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: ✔️
Read a book with a bird on the cover.
A Deceit of Lapwings

3. January is National Hobby Month: ✔️
Read a book featuring your fav hobby or pastime.
The Second Story Bookshop

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: ✔️
Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Happily Ever After

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. ✔️
Read a book featuring someone who is injured…
House on Foster Hill

January 2026 mini challenge

Updated: Jan. 8
Progress: 5/5 COMPLETED

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
A Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1 by Koromo - Jan. 5

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
One Cup at a Time by Gwen Tarpley - Jan. 2


3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
Back to the Drawing Board by Kristen Gudsnuk - Jan. 8

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
The Battle of the Beasts by Maple Lam - Jan. 4


5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT have to be a main character).
Onion Skin by Edgar Camacho - Jan. 3

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy 01.02.26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
01.22.26

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
Books Can Be Deceiving 01.04.26

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
01.10.26

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
A ​Court of Silver Flames 01.12.26

January 2026 Mini Challenge

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Christmas Corpse
2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
A Not So Shocking Murder
3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
Crossed by Death
4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Artistic License to Kill
5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
The Whispered Word

January Mini-Challenge

5/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author......Stranger in the Looking Glass.....1/5/2026

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover......The Widow on the Honeymoon Cruise....1/8/2026

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.......Patchwork Peril.....1/7/2026

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.....Murder in the Walled Garden: A charming British village cozy mystery with a retired investigator and a very nosy dog.....1/7/2026

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character)......The Scrooge Conspiracy: A Homefront Sleuths Mystery

January 2026 Mini Challenge - COMPLETED

5/5

✔ 1. 1st book in any series - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman - 1/3/26 4★ - 450 pages - Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1

✔ 2. Bird on cover - by Virginia Evans 1/8/26 5★

✔ 3. featuring your favorite hobby or pastime - Matilda by Roald Dahl - 1/5/26 5★ - 240 pages - Reading books

✔ 4. plant or flowers on cover - by George Bernard Shaw 1/7/26 3★ - 198 pages

✔ 5. featuring someone who is injured - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 1/19/26 4★ - 360 pages - Mimi get injured when she crashes her bike on the road

FINISHED

Mini Challenge
January 2026

5/5



1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
🧿 The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1) by Katherine Applegate 1/2/26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
🧿 Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews 1/3/26

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
🧿 The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle by Laura DiSilverio 1/4/25 (Reading mystery books)

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
🧿 Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany 1/9/26


5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.
Read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
🧿 MC Kate Daniels is injured numerous times include a sword slicing her cheek - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 1/2/26

Congrats, Lali!

Lali & Michelle wrote: "FINISHED

Mini Challenge
January 2026

5/5

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Wow, that was fast. Way to go!

Finished!

January 2026 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Death at the Shipshape Bookshop by Greta McKennan 7 January; 4 1/2☆


2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Dead of Winter by Rebecca Zanetti 3 January; 5☆


3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
reading- Murder at a Cape Bookstore by Maddie Day 9 January; 4☆


4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Bel of the Brawl by Maggie McConnon 5 January; 3 1/2☆


5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
Rosie (the MC)- A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd 11 January; 4 1/2 ☆

Done!

New Year’s Day: Murder at the PTA 1/2/26

National Bird Day: Stork Raving Mad 1/5/26

National Hobby Month: Death of an English Muffin 1/11/26

Houseplant Appreciation Day: Trouble in Bloom 1/8/26

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day: Mint Cookie Murder 1/13/26

I would like to try for all 5 prompts :)

GOAL: 0/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year ~ Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author: While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap ~ Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character) - Main Character has a broken arm after being attacked by a killer: The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell

HAPPY READING!!

Finished!

Mini Challenge
January 2026

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Cozy Up To Death 01/02

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Fatal Festival Days 01/12

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. ==> reading and books!
Death by Beach Read 01/05

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Killer Reunion 01/13

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT have to be a main character).
Under the Radar 01/03

January 2026 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. 1st book in any series Freddie Archer Murder in Manhattan Julie Mulhern 1/3

2. bird on cover The Rain Heron Robbie Arnott 1/12

3. featuring your favorite hobby or pastime quilting/sewing Patchwork of Death Gin Jones 1/13

4. plant or flowers on cover Garden in the South Battery Kathryn Wharton 1/14

5. featuring someone who is injured = a human trafficking victim and the rescuer Protecting Fiona Susan Stoker 1/8

Well done all you early finishers!!

FINISHED :)

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.

An American in Scotland-A Scottish Isle Mystery - by Lucy Connelly

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

Endless Night - by Agatha Christie

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.

A Catered Quilting Bee - by Isis Crawford

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

Rainsong - by Phyllis A. Whitney

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).

Death at a Scottish Wedding - by Lucy Connelly - characters are poisoned with one dying from poison, plus the main character creamed by a gargoyle pushed over above her.

This was a fun challenge :)

COMPLETED

January 2026 Mini Challenge -

5/5

✔ 1. 1st book in any series - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman - 1/3/26 4★ - 450 pages - Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1

✔ 2. Bird on cover - by Virginia Evans 1/8/26 5★

✔ 3. featuring your favorite hobby or pastime - Matilda by Roald Dahl - 1/5/26 5★ - 240 pages - Reading books

✔ 4. plant or flowers on cover - by George Bernard Shaw 1/7/26 3★ - 198 pages

✔ 5. featuring someone who is injured - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 1/19/26 4★ - 360 pages - Mimi get injured when she crashes her bike on the road

Good job Meghana!

I've finished too :)

January Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/1/26
5/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
The Golden Sphinx by Lex Faulkner 3★s 12/1/26

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Life in the Old Girls Yet byCelia Anderson 3★s 7/1/26

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime.
Silenced at the Book Show by Kim Griswell 3.5★s 17/1/26

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
Lavender Hill by Alissa Callen 5★s 19/1/26

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured.
Of Vines and Victims by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 11/1/26

Success!

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.

Murder Before Evensong, Richard Coles – 13/01/25
Canon Clement #1

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

Cold Company: an Alaskan mystery, Sue Henry – 20/01/26
A rather fine Bald Eagle on the cover

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favourite hobby or pastime.

More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa – 16/01/26
All about books and reading, which is my favourite hobby.

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.

Stamped Out, Tonya Kappes – 20/01/26
Not house plants, but trees, grass and outdoor plants.

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).

Holiday Grind, Cleo Coyle – 04/01/26
The MC ends up being thrown in a dumpster by an overzealous doorman, and bruises her ribs. Then she gets thrown in New York Bay and barely escapes hypothermia.

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January 2026 Mini Challenge

2/5

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover-

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime-

✅4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover-The Fall Risk-1/6/26

✅5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character)-Ghostly Serenade:-1/2/26

January 2026 Mini Challenge

Completed

✅1. New Year’s Day
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Finished: Jan 19th

✅2.National Bird Day:
Must Love Charms by Christine Zane Thomas Finished: Jan 25th

✅3. National Hobby Month:
Steeped in Murder by Kirsten Weiss Finished: Jan 27th

✅4. Houseplant Appreciation Day:
Southern Spirits by Angie Fox Finished: Jan 18th

✅5. Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day:
Sara's Game by Ernie Lindsey Finished: Jan 13th

4/5
January 2026 Mini Challenge

1. January 1 is New Year’s Day, the start of a new year: Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 1/2/2026

2. January 5 is National Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. January is National Hobby Month: Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. Christmas decorating, buying gifts, baking.
Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank 1/6/2026

4. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day: Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover.
by Lucia Kuhl 1/16/2026

5. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. According to Heather’s coworkers, she is injured so often, she should be encased in bubble wrap: Whether it’s a paper cut, a minor burn while baking or an attack by a would-be killer, read a book featuring someone who is injured (does NOT halve to be a main character).
Transposition by Gregory Ashe 1/6/2026

1. Read the first book in any series: Murder at Aldych Station - Jim Eldridge

2. Read a book with a bird on the cover: Six Geese A-Slaying - Donna Andrews

3. Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime: Bookworm - Lucy Mangan

4. Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover: Murder on Memory Lake - J. D. Griffo

5. Whether it's a papercut, a minor burn while baking or an attack of a would-be killer, read a book featuring some one who is injured: A Controversial Cover - Lorna Barrett

My January books:


1. Read the first book in any series, such as a book by this month’s featured author. Merit Badge Murder by Leslie Langtry

2. Read a book with a bird on the cover. The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan

3. Read a book featuring your favorite hobby or pastime. Tightening the Threads by Lea Wait (Embroidery was closest I could get to cross-stitch, and I have done both.)

4. Read a book with a plant or flowers on the cover. Abe Lincoln At Last! by Mary Pope Osborne

5. Injured character. Town in a Wild Moose Chase by B.B. Haywood

Great job Heather!