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May 2022 Mini Challenge
May 2022 mini challengeUpdate: May 13
Progress: 5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp - May 13🐎2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
Medusa the Mean by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - a flying horse😁 - May 2 👮🏻♂️3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Detection Detail by Terri Reed - May 6🖼4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Murder in the Art Gallery by Sandi Scott - May 8 5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander - May 10
May 2022 mini1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
The Frangipani Tree Mystery 05/152. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
Assaulted Pretzel 05/173. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Murder Under Cover 05/024. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery
Paint a Murder 05/215. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Fruit Cake and Fear 05/22
May 2022 Mini Challenge5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover. Murder by the Book2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Chocolate à la Murder by Kirsten Weiss
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
May 2022 mini challenge5/5 DONE
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers— flowers on the cover Abby Reede 5/6
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: features horses AND has a horse on cover You Can Lead a Horse to Murder Tara Meyers 5/7
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: character in law enforcement -- Deputy US Marshal Arliss Cutter Cold Snap Marc Cameron 5/9
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: featuring a museum -- Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Going, Going, Dead Kirsten Weiss 5/5
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: set in a cafe Ring of Lies Rachel Lynne 5/8
May 2022 mini challenge5/5
1. Read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book that has a horse on the cover.
3. Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
May 2022 mini challenge5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna 2 May; 4☆
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower 6 May; 5☆
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Beyond a Reasonable Donut by Ginger Bolton 21 May; 5☆
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Privy to the Dead by Sheila Connolly 13 May; 5☆
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
cafe- Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush 9 May; 5☆
May 2022 Mini Challenge✔1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston 5/7/22
✔2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden 5/21/22
✔3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie 5/18/22 - Inspector Japp
✔4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum by Kirsten Weiss 5/28/22
✔5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
November 9 by Colleen Hoover 5/16/22
In! **Finished 6/11. Read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book that has a horse on the cover.
3. Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Didn't do very well in April so I will try to get back on track with MayMay 2022 Mini Challenge:
1. Read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra
2. Read a book that has a horse on the cover.
Premeditated Peppermint by Amanda Flower
3. Read a book that has a character in law enforcement.
Dead Calm by Annelise Ryan
4. Read a book featuring a museum or gallery.
Digging Up History by Sheila Connolly
5. Read a book set in a restaurant or café.
Murder at the Lobstah Shack by Maddie Day
May picks!Gifts from the Garden Month and National Wildflower Week: A Hoe Lot of Trouble
Kentucky Derby Day: Lemon Drop Dead
National Police Week and Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Peaches and Screams
International Museum Day: Monument to the Dead
National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Pie Hard
May mini challenge1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
✔ 2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
✔ 4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
MAY 2022 MINI CHALLENGES3/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
💐3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
On Thin Icing - Ellie Alexander 05/04/22
💐4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring an art gallery.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day - Anne George 05/15/22
💐5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
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Duration: May 1 - May 31
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1.- Gifts from the Garden Month / National Wildflower Week:
2.- Kentucky Derby Day:
3.- National Police Week / Police Officer’s Memorial Day:
4.- International Museum Day:
5.- National Waiters and Waitresses Day:
MAY 2022 MINI CHALLENGES0/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
MAY 2022 MINI CHALLENGES5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery. - British Museum & Holkham Hall itself
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
MAY 2022 MINI CHALLENGESRULES
** 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. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Can't Hide from Me by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/11/2022
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
DURATION: May 2022 🔎 COMPLETED: 5/5
✓Read a book with flowers on the cover. A Deadly Éclair. 5/7.
✓Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover. You Can Lead a Horse to Murder. 5/21.
✓Read a book that has a character in law enforcement. Aunty Lee's Delights. 5/8
✓Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery. Murder in the Art Gallery. 5/28.
✓Read a book set in a cafe. Purrs and Peril. 5/8.
✓Read a book with flowers on the cover. A Deadly Éclair. 5/7.
✓Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover. You Can Lead a Horse to Murder. 5/21.
✓Read a book that has a character in law enforcement. Aunty Lee's Delights. 5/8
✓Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery. Murder in the Art Gallery. 5/28.
✓Read a book set in a cafe. Purrs and Peril. 5/8.
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.....Murder on the Village Green: A 1920s Cozy Mystery.....5/7/20222. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover......A Perilous Perspective.....5/18/2022
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).......A Twisted Case of Murder....5/3/2022
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery......Murder at the Fitzwilliam
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.....Dial P For Poison....5/4/2022
MAY 20221. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers— read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
La guardia al toro
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
Michele Strogoff
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
L'ispettore Cadavre
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Tornare a casa
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
by Krista Davis 05.02.222. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Bran New Death 05.09.22
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
The Museum of Extraordinary Things05.27.22
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Barbecue, Bourbon and Bullets 05.18.22
May Challenge(0 / 5)
1.- Gifts from the Garden Month / National Wildflower Week:
Who Murdered Mr. Malone?
2.- Kentucky Derby Day:
The Luck Runs Out
3.- National Police Week / Police Officer’s Memorial Day:
Just Desserts
4.- International Museum Day:
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum
5.- National Waiters and Waitresses Day:
When the Grits Hit the Fan
1. Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.2. Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Presently catching up on the Meg Lanslow series, and I really like Henry Burke, Chief of Caerphilly police.
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
I picked this up really cheap on Chirp
It never happens but I’m actually reading my derby book on derby day!
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Did you watch the derby? That was a wild finish! 🐎
Heather L wrote: "Linda wrote: "It never happens but I’m actually reading my derby book on derby day!"Did you watch the derby? That was a wild finish! 🐎"
I didn’t. But this book really fits this weekend with a horse in the cover and a baby shower taking place for Mother’s Day.
May Challenge2/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
The Silver Needle Murder by Laura Childs - 5/10/22
Flowers on the cover
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
Fillet of Murder by Linda Reilly - 5/11/22 Set in Lambert's Fish and Chip Shop
May 2022 Mini Challenge 1/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
🐞Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
🐞Homicide by Horse Show by Arlene Kay
✔️3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
🐞Death Bee Comes Her by Nancy CoCo (SC: Officer Jim Hampton)▪️5/14/22▪️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
🐞Murder in the Art Gallery by Sandi Scott
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
🐞Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
Friday the 13th is not an unlucky day for me since I managed to finish the challenge today. See message #2.
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MAY 2022 CHALLENGE3/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week (flowers on cover)
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell, 5/27/22
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day (police officer)
A Side of Murder by Amy Pershing (Cape Cod Foodie Mystery #1) 5/27/22
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day (Restaurant)
Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly (Grilled Cheese Mysteries #1) , 5/14/22
That's a wrap on May!
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Finished :)May 2022 Mini Challenge
5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
This is my first time trying one of these. I'm a little late getting started, but I do have one to check off.1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
22 Seconds
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
May 2022 mini challenge5/5 DONE
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers— flowers on the cover Red Roses and Bloody Noses Abby Reede 5/6
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: features horses AND has a horse on cover You Can Lead a Horse to Murder Tara Meyers 5/7
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: character in law enforcement -- Deputy US Marshal Arliss Cutter Cold Snap Marc Cameron 5/9
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: featuring a museum -- Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Going, Going, Dead Kirsten Weiss 5/5
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: set in a cafe Ring of Lies Rachel Lynne 5/8
Well done Jonquil and all finishers :)
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Done!May 2022 mini challenge
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna 2 May; 4☆
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower 6 May; 5☆
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
Beyond a Reasonable Donut by Ginger Bolton 21 May; 5☆
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Privy to the Dead by Sheila Connolly 13 May; 5☆
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
cafe- Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush 9 May; 5☆
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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. May is Gifts from the Garden Month and the first week of May is National Wildflower Week: Stop and enjoy the flowers—read a book with a garden setting or flowers on the cover.
2. May 7 is Kentucky Derby Day: Read a book that features horses or has a horse on the cover.
3. The third week in May is National Police Week and May 15 Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book that has a character in law enforcement (e.g.: cop, detective, inspector).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day: Read a book set in a restaurant or cafe.
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