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December Mini-Challenge
sounds fun.DECEMBER MINI CHALLENGE
December 5 - Repeal Day - The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition. I'll drink to that!
The Merlot Murders (Wine Country Mysteries, Book 1)
December 8 - Take it in the Ear Day
Murder Between the Covers (Dead-End Job Mystery #2)
December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day
Death on a Platter (Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper #7)
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day
Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple #1)
December 31 - Unlucky Day
April Fool Dead (Death on Demand #13)
4/5 DoneDecember 8 - Take it in the Ear Day - Grave Surprise
Count me in!0/5 Done
1. Repeal Day: Silenced By Syrah by Michele Scott
2. Ear Day: Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
3. Ding-a-Ling: Death of an Obnoxious Tourist by Maria Hudgins
4. Make Up My Mind: Stealing Mona Lisa by Carson Morton
5. Unlucky Day: A Fall in Denver by Sarah Andrews
I'm in again!Repeal Day: We Wish You a Merry Murder
Ear Day: A Christmas Visitor (8th on my Christmas TBR)
Ding-a-Ling: Maybe This Christmas by Janet Dailey
Make Up My Mind: Mistletoe Murder
Unlucky Day: Fleece Navidad
4/5 - Only one more to go, and I have four more days to get it done!December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day: Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
Take it in the Ear Day: The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis (8th on my Xmas TBR list)National Ding-a-Ling Day: The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis
Make up My Mind: Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle
Unlucky Day: Midnight Clear by Kathy Hogan Trocheck (13 letters AND 7th book)
Woohoo.I finally finished a mini challenge for this group.Completed 3/3
Wolf at the Door 12/10
December 5 - Repeal Day - The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition. I'll drink to that! Whiskey Sour finished 12/18December 8 - Take it in the Ear Day
So for this one, read the 8th book on your GR's TBR list (as the holiday is on 8th day of the month).
December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day
Read a book whose title starts with the letter D, or the author's first or last name starts with a D.
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day - Kilt Dead finished 12/6
December 31 - Unlucky Day
Read a book that is the 7th or 13th book in a series, or has 7 or 13 letters in the title.
I'm in.0/5
Repeal Day - I'll drink to that!
Murder Uncorked
Take it in the Ear Day (8th book on TBR)
Cat Telling Tales
National Ding-a-Ling Day - Title starts with D
Don't Say A Word
Make Up Your Mind Day - from TBR shelf
Before I Go to Sleep
Unlucky Day - 7 letters in the title.
Legwork
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Remember: You do NOT have to choose your books ahead of time. ;-)
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1. Repeal Day:
2. Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine
3. Ding-a-Ling: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel
4. Make Up My Mind: Not yet ;)
5. Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark
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Remember: You do NOT have to choose your books ahead of time. ;-)"
You can also change your mind, after you've posted a list. We're really flexible here. :)
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December 2011 Mini ChallengeRepeal Day (alcohol): Wined and Died I kept procrastinating this one because I'm distracted by the fun I'm having researching and making my New Year's Eve costume. I probably won't finish this challenge before the end of the month.
√ Take It in the Ear Day (8th TBR): The Shooting in the Shop
√ Ding-a-Ling Day ("D" title or author): Death of a Dreamer
√ Make Up Your Mind Day (any TBR): Kissing Christmas Goodbye
√ Unlucky Day (7th or 13th in series or 7/13 letters in title): Wreck the Halls
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1. Repeal Day:
√2. Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine (12/2/2011 - ★★★)
3. Ding-a-Ling: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel
4. Make Up My Mind: Not yet ;)
5. Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark
How do you put the check marks and the stars on your posts? I have tried to figure it out but I can't seem to figure it out.
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2/5Repeal Day - I'll drink to that!
Murder Uncorked
Take it in the Ear Day (8th book on TBR)
Cat Telling Tales, finished 12/3 ★★★★★
National Ding-a-Ling Day - Title starts with D
Don't Say A Word
Make Up Your Mind Day - from TBR shelf
Before I Go to Sleep, finished 12/4 ★★★★
Unlucky Day - 7 letters in the title.
Legwork
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1. Repeal Day:
√2. Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine (12/2/2011 - ★★★)
√3. Ding-a-Ling: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel (12/6/2011 - ★★)
4. Make Up My Mind: Not yet ;)
5. Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark
3/5Repeal Day - I'll drink to that!
Murder Uncorked, finished 12/13★★★
Take it in the Ear Day (8th book on TBR)
Cat Telling Tales, finished 12/3 ★★★★★
National Ding-a-Ling Day - Title starts with D
Don't Say A Word
Make Up Your Mind Day - from TBR shelf
Before I Go to Sleep, finished 12/4 ★★★★
Unlucky Day - 7 letters in the title.
Legwork
Finished! Yay for me, first one I've finished in a while.5/5 Done
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4/5Repeal Day - I'll drink to that!
Murder Uncorked, finished 12/13★★★
Take it in the Ear Day (8th book on TBR)
Cat Telling Tales, finished 12/3 ★★★★★
National Ding-a-Ling Day - Title starts with D
Design on a Crime
Make Up Your Mind Day - from TBR shelf
Before I Go to Sleep, finished 12/4 ★★★★
Unlucky Day - 7 letters in the title.
Legwork, finished 12/21 ★★★★
Congrats Sherrie!3/5 Done
1. Repeal Day:
2. Ear Day:
3. Ding-a-Ling: Death of an Obnoxious Tourist by Maria Hudgins
4. Make Up My Mind:
5. Unlucky Day: A Fall in Denver by Sarah Andrews
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√1. Repeal Day: Brandy and Bullets by Jessica Fletcher (12/23/2011 - ★★★)
√2. Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine (12/2/2011 - ★★★)
√3. Ding-a-Ling: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel (12/6/2011 - ★★)
4. Make Up My Mind: Not yet ;)
5. Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark
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5/5 Done
Congratulations!
Finished up the December challenge right before christmas and am finally getting around to posting.
5/5Repeal Day - I'll drink to that!
Murder Uncorked, finished 12/13★★★
Take it in the Ear Day (8th book on TBR)
Cat Telling Tales, finished 12/3 ★★★★★
National Ding-a-Ling Day - Title starts with D
Design on a Crime, finished 12/26★★
Make Up Your Mind Day - from TBR shelf
Before I Go to Sleep, finished 12/4 ★★★★
Unlucky Day - 7 letters in the title.
Legwork, finished 12/21 ★★★★
Congratulations to everyone else who has completed this fun mini-challenge!
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5/5 - Finished!
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√1. Repeal Day: Brandy and Bullets by Jessica Fletcher (12/23/2011 - ★★★)
√2. Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine (12/2/2011 - ★★★)
√3. Ding-a-Ling: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel (12/6/2011 - ★★)
√4. Make Up My Mind: Ink Flamingos by Karen E. Olson (12/25/2011 - ★★★★)
√5. Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark (12/27/2011 - ★★)
Yay Kim & Marisa!5/5 Done Yay!
1. Repeal Day:
2. Ear Day:
3. Ding-a-Ling:
4. Make Up My Mind:
5. Unlucky Day:
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December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day
Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day
Christmas in Calico by Jack Curtis
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December Mini ChallengeFinished today!!
December 5 - Repeal Day
The Bordeaux Betrayal Ellen Crosby 12/23/11
December 8 - Take it in the Ear Day
Dying for Dinner Miranda Bliss 12/26/11
December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day
Death Loves a Messy Desk Mary Jane Maffini 12/21/11
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day
Santa Clawed Rita Mae Brown 12/28/11
December 31 - Unlucky Day
Hazardous Duty Christy Barritt 12/29/11
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Take it in the Ear Day: The Diva Cooks a Goose by Krista Davis (8th on my Xmas TBR list)National Ding-a-Ling Day: The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis
Make up My Mind: Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle
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These are based on wierd and wacky holidays. (I usually avoid the obvious holidays, as the wacky ones are more fun! How or why most of these are holidays... nobody knows!)
December 5 - Repeal Day - The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition. I'll drink to that!
Read a book with alcohol of any kind in the title or is a main theme in the book. There are several wine themed mystery series and I know of a Jack Daniels mystery series as well.
December 8 - Take it in the Ear Day
Your guess is as good as mine for this one! lol No where could I find online what this holiday means or where it originated from. So for this one, read the 8th book on your GR's TBR list (as the holiday is on 8th day of the month).
December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day
Read a book whose title starts with the letter D, or the author's first or last name starts with a D.
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day
Finally make up your mind and pick a book off your TBR (to-be-read) shelf to read.
December 31 - Unlucky Day
Read a book that is the 7th or 13th book in a series, or has 7 or 13 letters in the title.