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Leap into Spring Challenge
Duration: 3 months from start



TASKS:

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

Have fun and happy reading! :)

Leap into Spring

How to Play
🪻Pick a level.
🌷Copy and paste the tasks list in this thread.
🌼Your name in msg 3 will become a link to your post.
🌹Update your progress at the top of your post. Ex: Progress: 6/10

Let us know when you complete the challenge.

Levels
1) Seed: 3 to 5 books
2) Sprout: 6 to 8 books
3) Blossom: 9 to 11 books
4) Fruit: 12 or more books

Rules
*For this challenge: Tasks may be repeated.
One task per book.
Books must be at least 125 pages.
Books can be any genre. Cozies are preferred.
Any format of book is ok.

Post the cover when the task requires a specific item or color.
When the task has options, tell us which one you choose.
Identify the key character if the task requires one.

*Key characters appear in several scenes in the book. May be the sleuth, friend, victim, detective, suspect, significant other, family member, etc.


*Thanks to Crazy Challenge Connection for sharing this spring challenge from their archives. It was adapted for CMC.

Players:


Barb - Blossom

Helen - Blossom

Jeanette - Blossom

Linda - Blossom

Meg - Fruit

Michelle - Sprout

Nell

QnPoohBear

Tari - Fruit

writer - Sprout

Zermeena

3/1/24 - 5/31/24

Goal - Blossom

13/11

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Old Bones (Gideon is in France) 3/14/24

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)
To Slip the Bonds of Earth 4/10/24

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).
Buried in the Stacks (Smokey Joe) 3/11/24

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust (Auntie Biz) 3/18/24

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.
Easter Bonnet Murder 3/29/24

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).
Irish Parade Murder (#27) 3/5/24
Death at Wentwater Court (#1) 3/8/24

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
The Coloring Crook 3/27/24

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.
Murder Wears Mittens 4/7/24

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
Skirting The Grave 3/18/24

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!
Murder at the Falls 3/2/24

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder 3/20/24

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
Lost Books and Old Bones 3/21/24

Leap Into Spring
3/1/24-5/31/24
12/12 fruit

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Where There's a Will There's a Way Imogen Swan 3/31/24

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title
Clouds Claire Harlow 3/27/24

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).
Actually both, MC Roxy has a pets and character Louise runs a dog and cat shelter Pour-Over Predicament Tonya Kappes 3/3/24

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Nan Morag, Kitty’s grandma and sleuthing buddy Murder Mystery at the Castle Avery Kent 3/1/24

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.
Sarah Fox 4/2/24

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
This is book 10 Bespelled Cookies Cindy Stark 3/5/24
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
This is book 1 Family and Felony Murder Sara Bourgeois 3/5/24
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
Hospital scene-A Midnight Puzzle Gigi Pandian 3/15/24

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.
Baking-Layered Lies Kathleen Suzette 3/23/24

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
Vickie's the campground host which is always part of the plot-A Locked Outhouse Murder Julie Ecker 3/2/24

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!
(view spoiler)[MC can hear her cats talk to her just like her aunt could, so she's got some type of paranormal ability (hide spoiler)] Business Is Murder Nellie H. Steele 3/15/24

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.
A Deadly Morsel Savannah Marlake 3/8/24

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
Polar Fleecing Amity Allen 3/4/24

Leap Into Spring
March 01 - May 31, 2024

Level: Fruit

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Knifed In Nice 04/08

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO)
Murder at the Opera House 04/12

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet ==> a cat
Map Skills Murder 03/08

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s) ==> friends Elizabethh, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron
The Last D*vil to Die 04/10

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover ==> parrot
The Hunt for Hemingway 04/07

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).
Dead in the Water #8 03/20

Coconut Wireless #1 03/20

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) ==> herbalist
Hangman's Root 03/09

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts).==> quilting
The Mystery of the Drunkards Path 04/16

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
One Book in the Grave 03/04

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!
Nobody's Sweetheart Now 03/10

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.
The Double Comfort Safari Club 03/01

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
Late Checkout 03/09

I’m in, even though I still have a few to go on my New Year’s Resolutions. I’m going to aim for Blossom.

12/11

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.


2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)


3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).


4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Bessie says she is somewhere between getting a senior’s bus pass and a telegram from the Queen.

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
has scenes in a hospital and two key characters who are doctors.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.


10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
The MC Kiara is a police detective.
11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel). several characters thought to be dead turn up alive in this cold case where Bessie assists the police to identify a body which washed up on her beach 20 years previously.
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.


13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
the ending was a complete surprise.

In! 📖📚🎧. 3 Months from start - Sprout?
6/8

1. Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) /in the title
Death Under a Little Sky sky, birds, bare tree branches

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner). Ecologist who works with bats.
- Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the mcs is a senior citizen. Name-Victor,Ibrahim, Connie, Joyce,Elizabeth,Ron,Fiona


5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -

7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.

(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective). Former police.


11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive

*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

*Thanks for hosting & posting fun and happy reading!

LEAP INTO SPRING CHALLENGE, 3/1 – 5/31
13/9+ COMPLETE

1. A SPRING IN YOUR STEP
Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Mercurius travels back and forth between two cities : Untrue Till Death (Master Mercurius #2), by Graham Brack, finished 3/10/24 ★★★★

2. SPRING IS IN THE AIR
Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO)
bird above gravestones : Murder in an Irish Churchyard (Irish Village #3), by Carlene O’Connor, finished 3/28/24 ★★★.5


3. SPRING COMES IN LIKE A LION, GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB
Read a book where MC has a pet
GD cat : Going, Going, Dead (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #6), by Kirsten Weiss, finished 3/8/24 ★★★★

4. NO SPRING CHICKEN
Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Aunt Maxine : Scene of the Grind (Killer Coffee #1), by Tonya Kappes, finished 3/7/24 ★★★.5

5. THE FIRST SIGN OF SPRING
Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover
The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O’Clock Lady (Darling Dahlias #6), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 3/24/24 ★★★★


SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward : Read the next book in a series
Seeing a Large Cat (Amelia Peabody #9), by Elizabeth Peters, finished 3/11/24 ★★★★
7. then Fall Back : Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series)
The Good Thief’s Guide to Venice (Good Thief’s Guide #4), by Chris Ewan, finished 3/14/24 ★★★.5

8. SPRING FEVER
Read a book with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
Artifacts (Faye Longchamp #1), by Mary Anna Evans, finished 3/12/24 ★★★.5
several characters needed medical attention after the storm blew through

9. SPRING BREAK
Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts)
Wrexford’s hobby is chemistry : Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane #2), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/6/24 ★★★★

10. SPRING TRAINING
Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
restaurant owner : For Whom the Bread Rolls (Pancake House #2), by Sarah Fox, finished 3/16/24 ★★★★

11. SPRING TO LIFE
Read a book that has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel)
ghost : Midnight Spells Murder (Happy Camper #2), by Mary Angela, finished 4/5/24 ★★★.5

12. HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Read a book with a happy ending.
The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7), by Ellis Peters, finished 3/19/24 ★★★★
(view spoiler)[The young man accused of theft and murder was found innocent and was able to marry the girl of his dreams. (hide spoiler)]

13. SPRING OUT
Read a book with a surprise twist.
Nine Lives, by Peter Swanson, finished 3/5/24 ★★★★

I would like to give it a try!

Level #2 SPROUT: 6-8 books

TASKS:

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day MC adopts a cat named "BIRDIE"
Finished 3/7/24

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey
Senior Citizen is Granny Smythe, the grandmother of the MC Winnie and owner of the Apple Orchard
Finished: 3/5/24

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

Have fun and happy reading! :)

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Goal- Blossom
*Update- I finished my challenge for Blossom! I've read 9 books.

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.


Finished 3/6/2024. Main character Maura Donovan travels from Boston to Ireland.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)


Finished 3/9/2024

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).


Finished 3/19/2024

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).


Finished 3/28/2024

Agatha had a bevy of senior citizen friends in this book. Some of them were Colonel Lyche, Jennifer Stobbs, and Daisy. They all played an integral part in the sotry.

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.


Finished 4/13/2024

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

(#8) 3/11/2024
(#1) 3/13/2024

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.


Finished 4/14/2024
*Miss Twibell owns a nursing home

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.


Finished 4/3/2024


10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).


Finished 3/16/2024


11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.


Finished 4/4/2024


13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

Leap into Spring Challenge
Duration: 3 months from start


TASKS:

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover OR in the title.

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals.

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot.
Lawyer: Sycamore Row by John Grisham


11. Spring to Life: Read a book that has a paranormal character.


12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

I've posted links for all the players' posts. Sorry that took so long guys. I forgot. 🙄

Goal - Blossom 9-11 tasks

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.

Finished. Insomnia means lots of reading/listening time!

LEAP INTO SPRING CHALLENGE, 3/1 – 5/31
13/9+ COMPLETE

1. A SPRING IN YOUR STEP
Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Mercurius travels back and forth between two cities : Untrue Till Death (Master Mercurius #2), by Graham Brack, finished 3/10/24 ★★★★

2. SPRING IS IN THE AIR
Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO)
bird above gravestones : Murder in an Irish Churchyard (Irish Village #3), by Carlene O’Connor, finished 3/28/24 ★★★.5


3. SPRING COMES IN LIKE A LION, GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB
Read a book where MC has a pet
GD cat : Going, Going, Dead (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #6), by Kirsten Weiss, finished 3/8/24 ★★★★

4. NO SPRING CHICKEN
Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Aunt Maxine : Scene of the Grind (Killer Coffee #1), by Tonya Kappes, finished 3/7/24 ★★★.5

5. THE FIRST SIGN OF SPRING
Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover
The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O’Clock Lady (Darling Dahlias #6), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 3/24/24 ★★★★


SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward : Read the next book in a series
Seeing a Large Cat (Amelia Peabody #9), by Elizabeth Peters, finished 3/11/24 ★★★★
7. then Fall Back : Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series)
The Good Thief’s Guide to Venice (Good Thief’s Guide #4), by Chris Ewan, finished 3/14/24 ★★★.5

8. SPRING FEVER
Read a book with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
Artifacts (Faye Longchamp #1), by Mary Anna Evans, finished 3/12/24 ★★★.5
several characters needed medical attention after the storm blew through

9. SPRING BREAK
Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts)
Wrexford’s hobby is chemistry : Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane #2), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/6/24 ★★★★

10. SPRING TRAINING
Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
restaurant owner : For Whom the Bread Rolls (Pancake House #2), by Sarah Fox, finished 3/16/24 ★★★★

11. SPRING TO LIFE
Read a book that has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel)
ghost : Midnight Spells Murder (Happy Camper #2), by Mary Angela, finished 4/5/24 ★★★.5

12. HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Read a book with a happy ending.
The Sanctuary Sparrow (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #7), by Ellis Peters, finished 3/19/24 ★★★★
(view spoiler)[The young man accused of theft and murder was found innocent and was able to marry the girl of his dreams. (hide spoiler)]

13. SPRING OUT
Read a book with a surprise twist.
Nine Lives, by Peter Swanson, finished 3/5/24 ★★★★

Well done Jeanette and Barb.

Congratulations Jeanette and Barb!

Great job! I'm still on Autumn and New Year!

I'm impressed! Congratulations Barb & Jeanette!

Thanks :)

Thank you! I loved this challenge.

Done!

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.
Old Bones (Gideon is in France) 3/14/24

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)
To Slip the Bonds of Earth 4/10/24

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).
Buried in the Stacks (Smokey Joe) 3/11/24

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust (Auntie Biz) 3/18/24

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.
Easter Bonnet Murder 3/29/24

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).
Irish Parade Murder (#27) 3/5/24
Death at Wentwater Court (#1) 3/8/24

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.
The Coloring Crook 3/27/24

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.
Murder Wears Mittens 4/7/24

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
Skirting The Grave 3/18/24

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!
Murder at the Falls 3/2/24

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder 3/20/24

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
Lost Books and Old Bones 3/21/24

jeannette swanson wrote: "Thank you! I loved this challenge."

Glad you enjoyed it. More to come 🤗

Congratulations Linda R! Good job. 🥳

Congrats, Linda!

Finished in message 7!

Yea Meg!! 🥳

Congrats all!

Thank you, Nell! Loving all the challenges!

Congrats, Meg!

Thanks, Barb!

I’ve now completed Blossom, with 12 books read, posted at Message 7.

Good job Helen!

Awesome, Helen!

Helen wrote: "I’ve now completed Blossom, with 12 books read, posted at Message 7."

Wow! I'm still working on it along with autumn and New Year's!

TASKS:

1. A Spring in Your Step: Read a book where the MC travels or goes on a journey.

Mouse of Ill Repute

2. Spring is in the Air: Read a book with something that can be found in the air on the cover (ex: cloud, plane, bird, kite, UFO) OR in the title (ex: Owls Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews)
Bee All and End All
Bernice, the Bee is on the cover and bee is in the title

3. Spring Comes in like a Lion, Goes Out like a Lamb: Read a book where MC has a pet or with a key character who works with animals (ex: veterinarian, pet groomer, pet shop owner).
Sweet Tea Revenge

4. No Spring Chicken: Read a book where one of the main characters is a senior citizen. Name the character(s).
Steeped in Evil
Drayton

5. The First Sign of Spring: Read a book with a bird or flower on the cover.

Spring Forward, Fall Back: Must be done together.
6. Spring Forward: Read the next book in a series then -
7. Fall Back: Read an earlier book in another series.
(ex: Read book 4 in one series, then read book 1, 2 or 3 in a different series).

8. Spring Fever: Read a book with a key character who is in a healthcare or wellness profession - either traditional (ex: doctor, nurse) or alternative (ex: acupuncturist, herbalist) OR with a scene that takes place in a hospital, health clinic, spa, et al.

9. Spring Break: Read a book with an MC who has a hobby (including crafts) or plays a sport.
Murder at an English Séance
Edwina enjoys gardening, Beryl enjoys all things with motors

10. Spring Training: Read a book where MC's profession is part of the plot (ex: store owner, lawyer, teacher, construction worker, detective).
Agony of the Leaves
Tea shop owner

11. Spring to Life: Read a book where someone who is thought to be dead turns out to be alive OR has a paranormal character (ex: ghost, vampire, angel).
*Remember to mark spoilers!

12. Hope Springs Eternal: Read a book with a happy ending.
Fondant Fumble

13. Spring Out: Read a book with a surprise twist.
A Vicious Machination

I'm a sprout, finally, aiming for fruit!

QNPoohBear wrote: "I'm a sprout, finally, aiming for fruit!"

Awesome!!

Great job!!

I signed up for a trial of Kindle Unlimited again ahead of their Amazon Prime Day sale. I have 3 months to catch up on my favorites and complete the challenges.

Go for it! Sounds like fun ☺️