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November 2024 Mini Challenge


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. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.


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November 2024 Mini Challenge



1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams 11/14/24

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
The Legend of Sleepy Harlow by Kylie Logan 11/22/24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
Death of an Irish Mummy by Catie Murphy 11/9/24


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 11/15/24

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw 11/8/24

Mini Challenge
November 2024

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Littered with Trouble 11/11

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
A Catered Thanksgiving 11/24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
Witch on Second 11/20

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee and set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Scene of the Grind 11/22

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover
The Sign of the Twisted Candles 11/01

November Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/11/24 - 30/11/24
5/5

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
The Writing Class by Esther Campion 4★s 19/11/24

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Halloween Hex Appeal by Rosie Reed 4★s 23/11/24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
A Vow of Silence by Veronica Black 4★s 26/11/24

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
I'll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost 5★s 9/11/24

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
The Workhouse Lass by Chrissie Walsh 4★s 6/11/24

November 2024 Mini Challenge

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.

November 2024 Mini Challenge

5/5

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott 6 November; 4 1/2☆


2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant by Darci Hannah 2 November; 4 1/2☆


3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
grave in the story- Forest Trap by Sigrid Holm 4 November; 3☆


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Death by Espresso by Alex Erickson 8 November; 3 1/2☆


5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard 10 November; 5☆

Took some juggling and deciding to not start Trick or Deceit today as originally planned since I've just read all of my pumpkin books in October but here is my November plan.

National BOOK IT! Day and Book Lover’s Day: Books of a Feather

Pumpkin Destruction Day: Trick or Deceit

King Tut Day: Statue of Limitations

National Espresso Day: French Pressed

Make Your Own Head Day: Killer Sudoku

November 2024 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. National BOOK IT! books on the cover Susan M. Boyer 11/4

2 Pumpkin Destruction Day pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on cover Pumpkin Spice Peril Jenn McKinlay 11/1

3. King Tut Day features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story. A Grave Robbery Deanna Raybourn 11/1

4. National Espresso Day: related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe (Dying for a Coffee Cozy Mystery Book 1) Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder Sara Bourgeois 11/26
5. Make Your Own Head Day: head on the cover Always Be My Banshee Molly Harper 11/24

November 2024 Mini Challenge

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama 11/19/24


2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 11/3/24


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala 11/4/24

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling 11/4/24

November 2024 mini challenge

Updated: Jan. 9
Progress: 4/5

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Voyage de Gourmet by Paul Tobin - Nov. 19


2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween):Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
Truth or Dare: The Graphic Novel by P.J. Night - cemetery in story - Nov. 1


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory - Jan. 9


5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
It Won't Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib - Nov. 1

November 2024

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day:
Read a book with books on the cover.
A Book to Kill For
Harper Lin

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween):
Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern, & Justice
Tonya Kappes

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922:
Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard,
crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
The Mourning Bells (A Lady Of Ashes Mystery)
Christine Trent

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day:
Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Connie Cafe

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day:
Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.

The Daring Ladies of Lowell
Kate Alcott

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover. Shelved Under Murder by Victoria Gilbert

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
Mississippi Blood Cake by A. Gardner

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
Stings and Stones: An Elemental Assassin short story collection by Jennifer Estep

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
11.06.24

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
11.12.24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
11.13.24

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Shot in the Dark 11.15.24

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
11.25.24

November 2024 Mini-Challenge

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Ghosts From the Library: Lost Tales of Terror and the Supernatural by Tony Medawar

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama – 11/11/24

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

The Halloween Haunting, Kathi Daley – 01/11/24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.

A Hard Day's Fright, Casey Daniels – 18/11/24

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

Before Your Memory Fades, Toshikazu Kawaguchi – 27/11/24
Set in a special café/coffee shop in Hakodate, Japan, where if you sit in the right seat and drink the right coffee, you can travel in time.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.

Trouble Brewing in Harrogate, Kim M. Watt – 05/11/24
As the silhouette on the front has a shirt separating the suit and her head, I’m going to use this here

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November 2024 Mini Challenge


1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
by C.S. Poe 11/16/2024

November 2024 Mini Challenge
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0/5

1. Read a book with books on the cover.

2. Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.

3. Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.

4. Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.

5. Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title

November 2024 Mini Challenge
3/3

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.


Murder in the Library by Anita Davison -- 4★

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.


Coffee, Cupcakes & Murderby William Jarvis -- 5★ -- 29/11/2024

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.


A Cattleman's Secret Baby by Chris Taylor -- 5★ -- 14/11/2024

November 2024 Mini Challenge
0/5

1. Read a book with books on the cover.
Prologue to Murder
2. Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice
3. Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
The Highgate Cemetery Murder
4. Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Death by Coffee
5. Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title
Inn Over Her Head

Done!

November 2024 Mini Challenge

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott 6 November; 4 1/2☆


2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant by Darci Hannah 2 November; 4 1/2☆


3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
grave in the story- Forest Trap by Sigrid Holm 4 November; 3☆


4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
Death by Espresso by Alex Erickson 8 November; 3 1/2☆


5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard 10 November; 5☆

Congrats, Patrizia!

Finished!

National BOOK IT! Day and Book Lover’s Day: Books of a Feather 11/16/24

Pumpkin Destruction Day: Trick or Deceit 11/2/24

King Tut Day: Statue of Limitations 11/10/24

National Espresso Day: French Pressed 11/12/24

Make Your Own Head Day: Killer Sudoku 11/5/24

Congrats, Linda!

Done, see message #3

Congrats, Meg!

Thanks, Marisa!

I have finished..

November Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/11/24 - 30/11/24
5/5

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.
The Writing Class by Esther Campion 4★s 19/11/24

2. November 2 is Pumpkin Destruction Day (first Saturday after Halloween): Read a book with a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on the cover.
Halloween Hex Appeal by Rosie Reed 4★s 23/11/24

3. November 4 is King Tut Day, commemorating the discovery of his tomb in 1922: Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story.
A Vow of Silence by Veronica Black 4★s 26/11/24

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.
I'll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost 5★s 9/11/24

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.
The Workhouse Lass by Chrissie Walsh 4★s 6/11/24

Well done Brenda!

Thanks Phrynne.

Congrats, Brenda!

Thanks Marisa - congrats to all who have finished!

November 2024 Mini Challenge

5/5 DONE

1. National BOOK IT! books on the cover Susan M. Boyer 11/4

2 Pumpkin Destruction Day pumpkin or jack-o-lantern on cover Pumpkin Spice Peril Jenn McKinlay 11/1

3. King Tut Day features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt or tomb on the cover or as part of the story. A Grave Robbery Deanna Raybourn 11/1

4. National Espresso Day: related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe (Dying for a Coffee Cozy Mystery Book 1) Mocha Latte, Malice & Murder Sara Bourgeois 11/26
5. Make Your Own Head Day: head on the cover Always Be My Banshee Molly Harper 11/24

Calling it quits….


1. Books on cover: Buried In Books by Kate Carlisle (I lost this book on the bus, but as I was 3/4 done, I’m counting it.)

2. Pumpkin on cover: Picture Perfect Murder by Jenna St. James

3. Graveyard: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

4. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

5. Head: A Pose Before Dying by Alex Erickson

Well done to all who have finished :)

Here it goes

1. Read a book with books on the cover: The Lost Bookshop -
Evie Woods

2. Read a book with a pumpkin or jack o'lantern on the cover: Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant

3. Read a book that features a cemetery, graveyard, crypt, or tomb on the cover or as part of the story: The America Ground - Nathan Dylan Goodwin

4. Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop: On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle

5. Read a book with a head on the cover or that has head in the title: Charlie Ryders's School Days and other stories - Evelyn Waugh

Congrats, Jonquil! Congrats, Heather! (And sorry about the book)

Finished

November 2024 Mini Challenge
3/3

1. November 1 is National BOOK IT! Day and November 2 Book Lover’s Day: Read a book with books on the cover.


Murder in the Library by Anita Davison -- 4★

4. November 23 is National Espresso Day: Read a book related to coffee or set in a coffee shop/cafe.


Coffee, Cupcakes & Murderby William Jarvis -- 5★ -- 29/11/2024

5. November 28 is Make Your Own Head Day: Read a book with a head on the cover or that has “head” in the title.


A Cattleman's Secret Baby by Chris Taylor -- 5★ -- 14/11/2024

Congrats, Jenny!