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August 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. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.



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August 2026 Mini Challenge


1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.

CM Mini
August 2026


1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world

Once again, Heather, great job picking challenges that fit books I had on my reading list for the month already.

1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: This Side of Murder

Wiggle Your Toes Day: Once Upon a Spine

National Lighthouse Day: Thread and Gone

National Thriftshop Day: Hot and Sour Suspects

Virtual Worlds Day: The Book of Candlelight

August 2026 Mini Challenge

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1. MC takes a trip or is on vacation

2. feet on cover

3. set at a lighthouse or has one on cover

4. borrowed book (from library - one of the greatest inventions ever!)

5. set in a fictional town or world

Alice's spot

1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.

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1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.

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1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.

3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.

4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.

Linda — How serendipitous! 😄

Love that we’re both planning to use This Side of Murder, but for different prompts — I’m using it for the borrowed book.

August 2026 Mini Challenge ~ Any Genres

1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere:
Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation
(does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day:
Read a book with feet on the cover.


3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day:
Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.



4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day:
Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day:
Read a book set in a fictional town or world.

Lighthouse The Secret of Seaside By Agatha Ball
Toes- Happy Hour at Casa Dracula Marta Acosta
Used Book-Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume
Northern Hemisphere- It's Not About You Wally Keith H/ Elliott
Virtual World- Lily and the Horrible Dwarves Tyler Shaw/Russell Sanders

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1. August is the last month of meteorological summer and the last chance for vacations in the northern hemisphere: Read a book in which the main character takes a trip or is on vacation (does not have to be a summer location).

2. August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day: Read a book with feet on the cover.
Jazzy the Witch in Friend Fiasco by Jessixa Bagley


3. August 7 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set at a lighthouse or that has one on the cover.
Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons: A Graphic Novel by Amanda Lovelace


4. August 17 is National Thriftshop Day: Read a borrowed or used book.

5. August 20 is Virtual Worlds Day: Read a book set in a fictional town or world.