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APRIL 2021 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!


1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.


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April Mini Challenge
5/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

The French Gift by Kirsty Manning 5★s 9/4/21

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon 5★s 14/4/21

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey 4★s 4/4/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story.

Into Deadly Storms by Judi Daykin 5★s 11/4/21

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan 5★s 15/4/21

In -- Finished 04/19/2021

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian. Better Off Read
2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author). Faith G. Harper
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

CM mini challenge
April 2021

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

Something Read Something Dead

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

Daisies For Innocence

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

Flip Flops and Murder, H Y Hanna

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story .

Fortune Furlough

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 🎈 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

Bridges Burned

DURATION: April 2021. | COMPLETED: 5/5.

✓Read a book that features a library. 42nd Street Library. Murder in the Manuscript Room. 4/29.
✓ Read a book with a garden on the cover. Mistletoe and Murder. 4/3.
✓Read a book by an author who uses initials in his name. J.C. Williams. The Seaside Detective Agency. 4/17.
✓Read a book featuring a boat on the cover. To Davy Jones Below. 4/1.
✓Read a book with trees on the cover. Fall of a Philanderer. 4/7.

APRIL 2021 MINI CHALLENGES

5/5 DONE

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: features a library or librarian. Murder in the Locked Library Ellery Adams 4/20
2. The second week of April is Garden Week: garden or flowers on cover. H.Y. Hanna 4/12

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: by an author who uses initials in his or her name Deadhead and Buried H.Y. Hanna 4/9
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story Tripp Ellis 4/2

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: with trees on the cover. Annelise Ryan 4/15

April 2021 Mini Challenges

5/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
Gone with the Whisker by Laurie Cass 11 April; 5☆


2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone 4 April; 5☆


3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
The Crying Season by D.K. Hood 25 April; 5☆


4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
Details in the Document by Kathi Daley 12 April; 5☆


5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly 15 April; 4☆

April 2021 Mini Challenge

Finished 5/5 on 4/30/21

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
Buried in the Stacks by Alison Brooks Finished 4/27/21

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover. If the Haunted Fits, Wear It by Rose Pressey Finished 4/4/21

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
Die, Die Birdie by J. R. Ridley Finished 4/25/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene). Long Island Iced Tina by Maria DiRico Finished 4/30/21

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
Finished 4/17/21

April mini challenge

✔ 1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian - Love in Due Time

✔ 2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover -

✔ 3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name - Out Past The Stars by K.B. Wagers

✔ 4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene) - Bewitching Bitters

✔ 5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover -

April Mini Challenge
5/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
Storyton's librarian is Mr. Sinclair-Murder in the Cookbook Nook Ellery Adams 4/29/21

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
In the shop window planters- Louise R. Innes 4/16/21

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author). T. Lockhaven
A Garden to Die For T. Lockhaven 4/7/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
M.E. Harmon and Paula Lester 4/28/21

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
Lauren Elliott 4/1/21

APRIL 2021 MINI CHALLENGE

5/5. 💯DONE💯


☔️1. Read a book that features a library or librarian. Reading Up a Storm by Eva Gates


☔️2. Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover. Big Little Spies by Krista Davis


☔️3. Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author). Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross She uses her middle initial.


☔️4. Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene). An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette MC, Haley, lives on a houseboat in Key West, FL


☔️5. Read a book with trees on the cover. Finding Justice byKathi Daley

April Mini Challenge
0/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
Booked for Trouble
2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
Verse and Vengeance
3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
A Quiet Life in the Country
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
Vanishing Vacationers
5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
Lethally Green

I am in

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
by Cindy Bell 4/30/2021
3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
How I Met Your Father by L.B. Gregg 4/20/2021
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
by Enid Blyton 4/27/2021
5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
by Josh Lanyon 4/18/2021

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
Pretty Poison 04.26.21

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind 04.25.21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
04.30.21

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

April 2021 Mini Challenge

Update: Apr. 22
Progress: 4/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes by Zena Sutherland - Apr. 10

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
Ghost Hero by S.J. Rozan - Apr. 21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
The Secret of the Wooden Lady by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 4

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
Earth Day Escapade by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 8

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
In the Dog House (by V.M. Burns)

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
By Book or By Crook (boat on cover)

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

April 2021 Mini Challenges

✔1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates 4/20/21

✔2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
Handbook for Homicide by Lorna Barrett 4/6/21


✔3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 4/12/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).

✔5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden 4/27/21

Ready for April!

Library Week and National Librarian Day: Word to the Wise

Garden Week: Cold Company

Scrabble Day: Murder by Manicure by Nancy J. Cohen

Titanic Remembrance Day: Dead Man Docking

Earth Day and Arbor Day: Courting Can Be Killer

1/5 Completed

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene). 08 Apr

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

I'm in.

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

The Midnight Library, Matt Haig – 19/04/21

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

No Escape Claws, Sofie Ryan – 22/04/21
Purple and yellow flowers by the pavement

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

Dead Man Walking, Simon R Green – 28/04/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).

Trophies and Dead Things, Marcia Muller – 12/04/21
Includes a trip out to an island where the denouement of the story takes place

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

O' Artful Death, Sarah Stewart Taylor – 27/04/21
Trees can be seen behind the gravestone on the front

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APRIL 2021 MINI CHALLENGES

4/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: features a library or librarian. There is a Library inside the mansion which is referenced a lot in the book. Finished 4/16

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: garden or flowers on cover.

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: by an author who uses initials in his or her name Finished 4/5

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story Finished 4/12

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: with trees on the cover. An oak leaf is on the cover. Main argument of book is over an oak tree. Finished 4/27

All done :)

April Mini Challenge
5/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

The French Gift by Kirsty Manning 5★s 9/4/21

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.

The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon 5★s 14/4/21

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey 4★s 4/4/21

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story.

Into Deadly Storms by Judi Daykin 5★s 11/4/21

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.

Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan 5★s 15/4/21

Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Heather.

Finished!

See message 4 🎈

Well done Meg!!

Thanks, Brenda! A big congrats to you, also!

Done!

Library Week and National Librarian Day: Word to the Wise 4/8/21

Garden Week: Cold Company 4/11/21

Scrabble Day: Murder by Manicure by Nancy J. Cohen 4/14/21

Titanic Remembrance Day: Dead Man Docking 4/22/21

Earth Day and Arbor Day: Dead-End Detective 4/17/21

Meg wrote: "Thanks, Brenda! A big congrats to you, also!"

Thanks Meg!

Well done Linda!

Well done, Meg and Linda. 😀

On my last challenge book now....

You'll do it Heather!! :)

APRIL 2021 MINI CHALLENGES

5/5 DONE

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: features a library or librarian. Murder in the Locked Library Ellery Adams 4/20
2. The second week of April is Garden Week: garden or flowers on cover. H.Y. Hanna 4/12

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: by an author who uses initials in his or her name Deadhead and Buried H.Y. Hanna 4/9
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story Tripp Ellis 4/2

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: with trees on the cover. Annelise Ryan 4/15

Well done Jonquil!!

And...done! So glad I not only finished this month, but with a week to spare.


1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian. Patterned After Death by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name. Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross

4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story. The Secret of Cypriere Bayou by Jana Deleon

5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover. The Giver by Lois Lowry

Jonquil— Congrats on finishing!

Great work Heather!!

Done!

April 2021 Mini Challenges

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.
Gone with the Whisker by Laurie Cass 11 April; 5☆


2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone 4 April; 5☆


3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
The Crying Season by D.K. Hood 25 April; 5☆


4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
Details in the Document by Kathi Daley 12 April; 5☆


5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly 15 April; 4☆

Well done Patrizia :)

Thanks, Brenda!

Congrats on finishing, Patrizia!

Library Week - The Body in the Library, by Agatha Christie The Body in the Library

Garden Week: Murder in the Secret Garden, by Ellery Adams Murder in the Secret Garden

Scrabble Day: A Fatal Winter, by G.M. Malliet A Fatal Winter

Titanic Remembrance Day: A Caribbean Mystery, by Agatha Christie A Caribbean Mystery

Earth Day: The House on Tradd Street, by Karen White The House on Tradd Street

Good job, Arliss!

Read a book that features a library or librarian: Bait and Witch- Angela Sanders

Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover: The Girl in the Garden - Kamila Noir

Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name: C. J. Box

Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story: The Ghost o the Mary Celeste - Valerie Martin

Read a book with trees on the cover: How to Raise an Elephant - Alexander McCall Smith

Updated msg 10: finished

Good job Tari and all who have finished!

FINISHED
4/5

1. The first week of April is Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day: Read a book that features a library or librarian.

2. The second week of April is Garden Week: Read a book with a garden or flowers on the cover.
by Cindy Bell 4/30/2021
3. April 13 is Scrabble Day: Read a book by an author who uses initials in his or her name (such as this month’s Featured Author).
How I Met Your Father by L.B. Gregg 4/20/2021
4. April 15 is Titanic Remembrance Day: Read a book featuring a boat on the cover or as part of the story (at least one scene).
by Enid Blyton 4/27/2021
5. April 22 is Earth Day and April 30 is Arbor Day: Read a book with trees on the cover.
by Josh Lanyon 4/18/2021

Well done Genevieve!

Congrats to recent finishers!

Brenda wrote: "Good job Tari and all who have finished!"

Thanks, Brenda!