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August 2024 Mini Challenge
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto 8/12/24
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander 8/2/24
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon 8/4/24 Miss Fortune #15 out of 27
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Title starts with B: Between a Flock and a Hard Place by Donna Andrews 8/18/24
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander 8/8/24 (Rocks on cover)
August Mini ChallengeDuration: 1/8/24 - 31/7/24
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1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
August Mini ChallengeDuration: 1/8/24 - 31/7/24
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1. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
2. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with scissors on the cover.
August 2024 Mini Challenge5/5
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Gone, Kitty, Gone by Eileen Watkins 8 August; 4 1/2☆
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off by Darci Hannah 5 August; 4☆
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
book #2 in a trilogy- Midnight Spells Murder by Mary Angela 10 August; 4 1/2☆
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Black Bear Alibi by J.C. Fuller 13 August; 4☆
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
scissors on the cover- Seams Like Murder by Dorothy Howell 3 August; 4☆
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
Great job Heather! August's challenge has lined up perfectly with books I was already planning to read. Now to find an "N" book to complete my summer challenge and hope at least one of these books is over 300 pages for OSU bingo.
My perfect line up!National Eye Exam Month: The Murderous Type
Homemade Pie Day: Till Death Do Us Tart
National Middle Child Day: Dressed to Kill
National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Baguette Murder
World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Death Threads
August /24Books 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. August is National Eye Exam Month:
* Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day:
* Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day:
* Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
Banana Cream Pie Murder Joanne Fluke4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day:
* Read a book about bees /honey, with a bee on cover, or title starts with “B.”
Leslie Meier5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day:
* Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
Stefania Luca
August mini challengeUpdated: Aug. 22
Progress: 5/5 COMPLETED
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Camp Launchpad by Greg Smith - Aug. 1
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Crumble by Meredith McClaren - Aug. 22
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
The Color of Water by Kim Dong Hwa - book #2 of a trilogy - Aug. 13
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Buried on a Sundae by Lena Gregory - Aug. 8
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title
Patchwork Quilt Murder by Leslie Meier - Aug. 20
DONEAugust mini Challenge
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
ELITE Redemption by KaLyn Cooper -- 4★ -- 19/08/2024
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
A Deadly Danish by Fiona Grace -- 4★ -- 25/08/2024
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
Reckless Fall by Nyssa Kathryn -- 5★ -- 18/08/2024
Mod
Glad it worked out for you, Linda! 😂
August 2024 Mini ChallengeDONE
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: glasses on cover Julie Anne Lindsey 8/13
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: featuring a bakery or baked goods Brownies, Bodies & Bad Guys Leighann Dobbs 8/21
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: in the middle of a series - 5 of 12 Night of Thunder Stephen Hunter 8/7
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: title starts with “B” Betrayal in Death J.D. Robb 8/3
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: rock on the cover Elizabeth Spann Craig 8/16
Alice's spot1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods. Two Wicked Desserts
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series. The Pint of No Return by Ellie Alexander
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.” A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
August 2024 Mini ChallengesAug 1-31
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1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Kitten eyes
Cindy Stark 8/27/242. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Proof of Death Victoria Kazarian 8/4/24
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Beyond the Boardwalk Summer Prescott 8/15/24
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
CM MiniAugust 2024
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Lady Cop Makes Trouble 08/132. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Cupcakes and Casualties 08/153. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series. - #7 out 13 (14 if counting anthology)
Cry Wolf 08/054. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.
Baskets and Beignets 08/035. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
The Last Word 08/01
I'm in. I even have thoughts for all my books!! 1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Abeni's Song, P. Djeli Clark
If you zoom in on the picture, you can see the eyes in Abeni’s face.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
The Quiche and the Dead, Kirsten Weiss
Set in a pie shop
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
End Me a Tenor, Joelle Charbonneau
#2 in a three-book series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/9884...
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Black Books, Liz Hedgecock
Starts with B.
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
A Walk In The Woods, Bill Bryson – 19/08/24
Looks to me like they’re standing on a rock on the cover
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Trish wrote: "I'm in. I even have thoughts for all my books!! 1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Abeni’s Song, P. Djeli Clark
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie..."
I hope the eyes don't have to be human, I picked dog eyes for my book
Mod
(They don’t even have to be in a face at all; they can be disembodied.)
Heather L wrote: "Linda — Did it say human? 🥸😁(They don’t even have to be in a face at all; they can be disembodied.)"
:-)
Heather L wrote: "Linda — Did it say human? 🥸😁(They don’t even have to be in a face at all; they can be disembodied.)"
I always just make the assumption that any body parts needed don't need to be human or you would specify that they do.
August 2024 Mini Challenge0/5
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: eyes or glasses on the cover.
Cookie Calamity: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: that comes in the middle of a series.
The Burning Issue of the Day
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
The Buzz Kill
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title
Forget Me Knot
August 2024 Mini ChallengeCastle Roogna by Piers Anthony 8/3/24
A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander 8/11/24
The 17th Suspect by James Patterson 8/5/24
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel 8/8/24
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
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1. Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover -
2. Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods -
3. Read a book that comes in the middle of a series -
4. Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B’ -
5. Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title -
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
08.14.242. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.Coconut Layer Cake Murder 08.16.24
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.The Stolen Letter 08.22.24
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
**Incomplete**3/5 read
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
✅2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods-Twisted Love-8/17/24
✅3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.#2-Deadly Harvest-8/1/24
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
✅5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title-You Won't Believe Me-8/22/24
August 2024 Mini Challenge1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes. dog eyes
by Nancy CoCo 8/21/20242.August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series. 14 in the series and this is 7
Lurking in Louisiana by Patti Benning 8/18/2024
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with the word “rock,” in the title.
The Rocky Road to Ruin by Meri Allen 8/25/2024
Done!August 2024 Mini Challenge
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
Gone, Kitty, Gone by Eileen Watkins 8 August; 4 1/2☆
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off by Darci Hannah 5 August; 4☆
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
book #2 in a trilogy- Midnight Spells Murder by Mary Angela 10 August; 4 1/2☆
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Black Bear Alibi by J.C. Fuller 13 August; 4☆
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
scissors on the cover- Seams Like Murder by Dorothy Howell 3 August; 4☆
Finished!
Finished.August Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/7/24
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1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
Mod
Here it goes1. Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover - The Lost Daughter - R. P. G. Colley
2. Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods - The Catered Birthday Party - Isis Crawford
3. Read a book that comes in the middle of a series - The Prisoner in the Castle - Susan Elia MacNeal
4. Read a book about bees and/or honey or with a bee on the cover or whose title starts with a "B" - Bring Me Back - B. A. Paris
5. Read a book with rock, paper or scissors on the cover or the word "rock", "paper", or "scissors" in the title - The Sea Scape - Mary Lide (rock on the cover)
FinishedAugust Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/7/24
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1. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
2. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with scissors on the cover.
August 2024 Mini ChallengeDONE
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: glasses on cover Julie Anne Lindsey 8/13
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: featuring a bakery or baked goods Brownies, Bodies & Bad Guys Leighann Dobbs 8/21
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: in the middle of a series - 5 of 12 Night of Thunder Stephen Hunter 8/7
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: title starts with “B” Betrayal in Death J.D. Robb 8/3
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: rock on the cover Elizabeth Spann Craig 8/16
1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies - Catherine Mack - 8/12/24
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 8/29/24
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table - Janet Finsilver -8/21/24
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
Title starts with B - Betting on You by Lynn Painter - 8/25/24
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
Paper on cover - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross - 8/4/24
I got three this month1. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes. dog eyes
by Nancy CoCo 8/21/20242.August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series. 14 in the series and this is 7
Lurking in Louisiana by Patti Benning 8/18/2024
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with the word “rock,” in the title.
The Rocky Road to Ruin by Meri Allen 8/25/2024
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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. August is National Eye Exam Month: Read a book that has eyes or glasses on the cover.
2. August 1 is Homemade Pie Day: Read a book featuring a bakery or baked goods.
3. August 12 is National Middle Child Day: Read a book that comes in the middle of a series.
4. August 19 is National Honey Bee Awareness Day: Read a book about bees and/or honey, or with a bee on the cover, or whose title starts with “B.”
5. August 27 is World Rock Paper Scissors Day: Read a book with a rock, paper or scissors on the cover, or the word “rock,” “paper” or “scissors” in the title.
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