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March 2023 Mini Challenge

1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years. Charity's Burden by Edith Maxwell
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies. In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title. Death on the Green by Catie Murphy
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
An Unjust Judge by Cora Harrison

✔1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
A Stitch in Crime by Betty Hechtman 3/10/23
✔2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos 3/9/23 - TBR 1/31/16
✔3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Death Overdue by Allison Brook 3/1/23

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
✔5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen 3/19/23





March 2023
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/3/23
5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.)

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least ten years.

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton 15/3 3.5★
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 1/3 4★
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon 18/3 3.5★
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur 6/3 3.5★
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 4/3 4★






Update: Mar. 18
Progress: 5/5 COMPLETED
🍀1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
Kit Learns a Lesson: A School Story by Valerie Tripp - Mar. 6
🍀2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.

🍀3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

🍀4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

🍀5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


3/5
1. Read a book that features some sort of craft (sewing).

2. Read a book you have owned for at least five years.

3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent)

5. Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
A Quilt of a Different Color by Arlene Sachitano 4 March; 4☆

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
Murder on the Hoof by Kathryn O'Sullivan 13 March; 4☆

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 16 March; 4☆

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'Connor 8 March; 4 1/2☆

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell 2 March; 4 1/2☆


5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).....A Stitch to Die For.....3/10/2023
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.....Death By Haunting...3/21/2023
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies....Teatime Pastries and Punishments....3/16/2023
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.....Irish Coffee Murder....3/7/2023
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.....Three Can Keep a Secret....3/4/2023






2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

1. Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4.Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
5. Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

Death in a Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley...03/03
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.


4/5
1. Read a book that features some sort of craft.

A Strand of Murder
2. Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.

The Matchmakers
3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

Murder Over Macaroons
4.Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

Pall Bearers and Pepperoni
5. Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

National Craft Month and National Quilting Day: A Murderous Glaze
Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
National Oreo Cookie Day: Tastes Like Murder
St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.



1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


1. Read a book that features some sort of craft:
2. Read a book you owned or has been oy your TBR list at least 5 years:
3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies:
4. Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or has green in the title:
5. Read a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover:

1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover
COMPLETED: 4/5
✔︎Features some sort of craft. Death of a Crafty Knitter. Knitting. 3/5.
✔︎You have owned. Death of a Dapper Snowman. 3/4.
3. Features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
✔︎Green in the title. The Green Trap. 3/13.
✔︎Outdoors scene on the cover. A Streetcar Named Murder. 3/20.
3
✔︎Features some sort of craft. Death of a Crafty Knitter. Knitting. 3/5.
✔︎You have owned. Death of a Dapper Snowman. 3/4.
3. Features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
✔︎Green in the title. The Green Trap. 3/13.
✔︎Outdoors scene on the cover. A Streetcar Named Murder. 3/20.





0/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
Silent Knit, Deadly Knit
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
Ghostly Paws
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Sharpe Cookie
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
Victorian San Francisco Novellas
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
A Picture of Murder






1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: you have owned, AND has been on your TBR, at least five years = since 2016 Rip Tides Toby Neal 3/10
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: someone bakes cookies - chocolate macadamia loc 1352 A Half-Baked Murder Emily George 3/14
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: green cover Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House Stephanie Barron 3/1

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: outdoors scene on the cover Victoria Houston 3/16


March 1-31, 2023
3/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Conjured Cookies Cindy Stark 3/19/23
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


Mysteries only
1 out of 5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
++3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Dog Eat Dog Laurien Berenson 3-14-23 (they eat cookies)
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

2/5
1. Read a book that features some sort of craft -
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 3/1/23 4★
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4. Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title - Normal People by Sally Rooney 3/5/23 4★
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
Murder, She Knit, Peggy Ehrhart - 15/03/23
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
The Abbot's Gibbet, Michael Jecks - 06/03/23
Shelved on my To Read shelf on 24 April 2017
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Tastes Like Murder, Catherine Bruns - 03/03/23
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
Silent Spring, Rachel Carson
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
Hiding the Past, Nathan Dylan Goodwin - 02/03/23
1.




Marisa wrote: "Question about crafts: are coloring books fine? Just in case..."
Coloring books? How do you mean?
Coloring books? How do you mean?

Murder, Plain and Simple 03.02.23 (quilting)
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
Better Homes and Corpses 03.07.23
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Banana Cream Pie Murder 03.08.23
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


March 2023 Mini Challenge
Duration: 3/1-31/23
1. Read a book that features some sort of craft:
2. Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR at least five years:
3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies:
4. Read a book with a green cover, or that has "green" in the title:
5. Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover:

2. Read a book you have owned or has been on your TBR list at least five years - Murder Out of Tune by Sara Woods
3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover or in which some bakes cookies
4. Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or has green in the title - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
5. Read a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover - The Sting of Death by Rebecca Tope

March 2023 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/3/23
5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.)

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least ten years.

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


Duration: 3/1/23 - 3/31/23
3/5 as of 3/19/23
1. March is National Craft Month & March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft- Dead Men Don't Lye: 3/11/23
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4. Mar 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title:

5. Mar 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover:


Thanks Meg :)

March Mini Challenge
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
A Quilt of a Different Color by Arlene Sachitano 4 March; 4☆

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
Murder on the Hoof by Kathryn O'Sullivan 13 March; 4☆

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
Leave No Scone Unturned by Denise Swanson 16 March; 4☆

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'Connor 8 March; 4 1/2☆

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell 2 March; 4 1/2☆


March Mini
5/5
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton 15/3 3.5★
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 1/3 4★
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon 18/3 3.5★
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur 6/3 3.5★
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 4/3 4★












MARCH 2023 MINI CHALLENGE
5/5
1. Read a book that features some sort of craft (sewing).

2. Read a book you have owned for at least five years.

3. Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent)

5. Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.


MARCH 2023 MINI CHALLENGES
1. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).

2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.

3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.

4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.

5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.

Books mentioned in this topic
Forests, Fishing & Forgery (other topics)The Twisted Window (other topics)
The Pale Horse (other topics)
A Doomful of Sugar (other topics)
The Lost Traveller (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Agatha Christie (other topics)Sheila Connolly (other topics)
Joyce Lavene (other topics)
Catherine Bruns (other topics)
Lois Duncan (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. March is National Craft Month and March 18 National Quilting Day: Read a book that features some sort of craft (candle-making, card making, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, embroidery, glass, Hardanger, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, sewing, etc.).
2. March 2 is Old Stuff Day: Read a book you have owned, or that has been on your TBR, at least five years.
3. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day: Read a book that features cookies, has cookies on the cover, or in which someone bakes cookies.
4. March 17 is St. Patrick's Day: Read a book with a green cover (at least 50 percent) or that has "green" in the title.
5. March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day: Read a book that has an outdoors scene on the cover.
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