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October 2022 Mini Challenge
Alice's spot1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep). Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower Sellers by Hazel Gaynor
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school. The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it. The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch. Bottling It by A. A. Albright
October Mini ChallengeDuration: 1/10/22-31/10/22
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1. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
In!1. Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
(there’s a horse pulling a carriage on the right)2. Read a book with leaves on the cover.
(on macarthur’s hat)3. Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
CM Mini ChallengeOctober 2022
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
Hen Pecked 10/052. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
The Aloha Quilt 10/093. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper 10/114. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it. (cocktail recipes)
Too Hot Four Hula 10/135. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch
A Witch in Time 10/07
October 2022 mini challenge COMPLETED (all graphic novels 😊)Updated: Oct. 19
Progress: 5/5
🍂1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
Salt Magic by Hope Larson & Rebecca Mock - horse (book also takes place on a farm - Oct. 17🍂2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell - Oct. 17🍂3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Aphrodite the Beauty Graphic Novel by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - Oct. 2🍂4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams - Oct. 7🍂5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag - Oct. 8
October 2022 Mini Challenge5/5
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
goat- Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton 17 October; 4☆
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Murder in a Scottish Garden by Traci Hall 2 October; 5☆
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
MC teaches in an academy- Murder Go Round by Carol J. Perry 9 October; 5☆
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day 13 October; 4 1/2☆
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Blue is a "ghost" cat (only the MC can see her)- The Girl with the Kitten Tattoo by Linda Reilly 6 October; 4 1/2☆
October Mini ChallengeDuration: 1/10/22-31/10/22
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1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
October 2022 Mini Challenge5/5
1. Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).....Swine and Punishment.....10/15/2022
2. Read a book with leaves on the cover.....The Girl in the Gazebo.....10/3/2022
3. Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.....The Chef Who Died Sautéing....10/19/2022
4. Read a book with a recipe in it....Rebel Without a Claus....10/12/2022
5. Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.....Steeped to Death.....10/8/2022
Completed 5/5✅1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep). A Cop and a Coop 10/8/22
✅2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover. Lady Takes the Case 10/1/22
✅3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school. An Act of Murder 10/1/22
✅4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it. Steeped to Death 10/4/22
✅5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch. Witch Way To Spellbinder Bay 10/1/22
October 2022 Mini Challenge1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flower 10/9/22
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
The Vegetarian by Han Kang 10/5/22
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman 10/23/22
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis 10/4/22
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
A Ghostly Demise by Tonya Kappes 10/12/22
OCTOBER 2022 MINI CHALLENGES1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
October 2022 Mini Challenges5/5
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
Horse-
Amber Camp 10/15/222. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Catherine Bruns 10/21/223. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school. Lodge guest Dahlia's a teacher at the community college-A Trip with Trouble Diane Kelly 10/23/22
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Christmas Scarf Murder Carlene O'Connor 10/2/22
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Audrey, a ghost detective-Hints and a Homicide Emmie Lyn 10/3/22
COMPLETED: 5/5
✅Read a book with a farm animal on the cover. Death and Croissants. 10/24.
✅Read a book with leaves on the cover. Insects, Ivy, & Investigations. 10/15.
✅Read a book that has at least one scene set at a school. Murder 101. 10/15.
✅Read a book with a recipe in it. Three Tainted Teas. 10/3.
✅Read a book that features a witch. Murder 101. 10/1.
✅Read a book with a farm animal on the cover. Death and Croissants. 10/24.
✅Read a book with leaves on the cover. Insects, Ivy, & Investigations. 10/15.
✅Read a book that has at least one scene set at a school. Murder 101. 10/15.
✅Read a book with a recipe in it. Three Tainted Teas. 10/3.
✅Read a book that features a witch. Murder 101. 10/1.
October goalsWorld Farm Animals Day: A Churn for the Worse
Look at the Leaves Day: Deadly Brew
World Teacher’s Day: Quick Study
Cookbook Launch Day: A Catered Costume Party
Halloween: Skirting The Grave
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep). Moose Be Love2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school. Pure Healing
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch. Halloween Boo
October Mini1-31/10/22
5/5
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
by Cindy Bell 10/6/20222. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Jump by Ginger Rue 10/24/2022
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith 10/2/2022
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Southern Fortunes by Amy Boyles 10/19/2022
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
10.18.223. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Wedding Cake Murder 10.06.22
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Haunted Hijinks 10.22.22
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).Chicken Culprit
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Red Picket Fences
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Teaching is Murder
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Blueberry Muffin Murder
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Pumpkin Pies & Potions
Finished! For the second month running1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot - 16/10/22
Cows and sheep
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
The Wolfe Widow, Victoria Abbott - 10/10/22
Lovely red leaves being blown about the front cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
Pawing Through the Past, Rita Mae Brown - 07/10/22
The focus of the story is duel High School Reunions (20y, 50y) at Crozet High School, with scenes set in both the gym and the cafeteria, as well as the school as a whole, including one of the murders!.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse, Nancy Atherton - 11/10/22
Includes a recipe for "Minnie's Melting Moments" (which sound delicious!)
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Soulstar, C.L. Polk - 04/10/22
Features both ghosts and witches
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Finished :) If I read an appropriate book for #5 I'll add it on.October Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/10/22-31/10/22
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1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
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Thanks Heather :) They all fell into place.
October 2022 Mini-Challenge COMPLETED5/5
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title.
A Riesling to Die, 10/3
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Murder in a Basket, 10/6
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that has at least one scene set at a school.
Leave No Scone Unturned, 10/2
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Pleading the Fish, 10/9
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
The Haunting of Ashburn House, 10/3
Brenda wrote: "Finished :) "Yay, Brenda!
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Congrats Brenda and Jane --- you were quick!
DoneOctober Mini
1-31/10/22
5/5
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Catsalive wrote: "DoneOctober Mini
1-31/10/22
5/5"
Huzzah!
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Done!October 2022 Mini Challenge
1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
goat- Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton 17 October; 4☆
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
Murder in a Scottish Garden by Traci Hall 2 October; 5☆
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
MC teaches in an academy- Murder Go Round by Carol J. Perry 9 October; 5☆
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day 13 October; 4 1/2☆
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
Blue is a "ghost" cat (only the MC can see her)- The Girl with the Kitten Tattoo by Linda Reilly 6 October; 4 1/2☆
Mod
Thanks, Heather!Congrats to all the finishers!
Finished my three booksOctober Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/10/22-31/10/22
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1. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
Here it goes1. Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title:
The Dark Horse - Craig Johnson
2. Read a book with leaves on the cover - Killer in Crinolines - Duffy Brown
3. Read a book that features a teacher or at least one scene set in a school: Schoolhouse Brides - Wanda Brunsetter
4. Read a book with a recipe in it: Wedding Cake Crumbles - Jenn McKinlay
5. Read a book that features a ghost or a witch: The Ghost and the Stolen Tears - Cleo Coyle
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1. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep). Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover. Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school. Foul Play at the PTA by Laura Alden
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it. Assault and Buttery by Kristi Abbott
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
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It might. I’m listening to one now while wasting time here on Goodreads, though I had to double the volume when my upstairs neighbors came home. It’s a short seven-hour book and I listened to the first hour fifteen yesterday. A couple hours this afternoon will get me halfway through. Then when the football game is on I’ll switch to an ebook. The progress there usually depends how good or bad the game is, lol.
Cozy Mysteries
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder with Cherry Tarts (other topics)Chaos in Little Leaf Creek (other topics)
Jump (other topics)
Southern Fortunes (other topics)
Tailing a Tabby (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Cindy Bell (other topics)Ginger Rue (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. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day: Read a book with a farm animal on the cover or in the title (e.g.: chicken, cow, goat, horse, mule, pig, sheep).
2. October 3 is Look at the Leaves Day: Read a book with leaves on the cover.
3. October 5 is World Teacher’s Day: Read a book that features a teacher or has at least one scene set at a school.
4. October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day: Read a book with a recipe in it.
5. October 31 is Halloween: Read a book that features a ghost or a witch.
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