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Cozy Mysteries July 2013 - Mini-Challenge JULY 1 - 31, 2013
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July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author.
Rainwater
by Sandra Brown
7/5 ****
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover.
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :)
Death of an Obnoxious Tourist
by Maria Hudgins
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere.
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere.
I love that I don't have one specific favorite author but many that I love, gives me a lot more choices :)National Anti-Boredom Month - The Mysterious Mr. Quin
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - The Long Quiche Goodbye
Cheer up the Lonely Day - Maggie Needs An Alibi
Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Dropped Dead Stitch
Aunt and Uncle Day, Father-in-Law Day -Bantam of the Opera
I'm in! 5/5 - DONEJuly is National Anti-Boredom Month - Tarnished and Torn by Juliet Blackwell
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams
Cheer up the Lonely Day - At Home on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball
Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs
Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott
I'm in, too.5/5
National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author.
...7/1/13Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover.
..7/17/13Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :)
..7/6/13Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere.
...7/15/13Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere.
..7/4/13
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Marisa wrote: "I'll try to be in, but this is my vacation month (first Russia with a friend and later Amsterdam with four friends), so I don't know how much I'm going to read."Jealous over here! :) I've always always always wanted to see Russia, and Amsterdam is my favorite city to visit. Have a great time! :)
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Thank you, I'll try (I leave to the airport in a bit time). And I've always wanted to see Australia, so...
July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author.book:Dead Giveaway|485408
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover.
Murder Half-Baked
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :)
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere.
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere.
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Death Runs in the Family
I'm in!! Reading honeymoon by James Patterson, my favorite author!!
July is National Anti-Boredom Month - one of my fave authors, Laura Childs - Sweet Tea Revenge
- 7/20/13July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Affairs of Steak
- 7/2/13July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Flowerbed of State
- 7/8/13July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Unraveled
- 7/11/13July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Fonduing Fathers
- 7/3/13
Coming at this late. will, try and add as I can. Fav author Hen of the Baskervilles
(If I get it before the end of the month)I succumbed read 7/25/13 Loved it! July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
Crunch Time7/18/13July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day Deadly Forecast
7/20/13 wow!July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) Crops and Robbers
7/22/13July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law DayMaggie Needs An Alibi7/12/13 just finished, so am including : )
All done!
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1.- National Anti-Boredom Month
2.- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
3.- Cheer up the Lonely Day: Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan (07/08/2013 - ★★★★)
4.- Ugly Truck Day
5.- Aunt and Uncle Day / Father-in-Law Day: Final Sentence by Daryl Wood Gerber (07/14/2013 - ★★★★)
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1.- National Anti-Boredom Month: Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair (07/16/2013 - ★★★★)
2.- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
3.- Cheer up the Lonely Day: Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan (07/08/2013 - ★★★★)
4.- Ugly Truck Day
5.- Aunt and Uncle Day / Father-in-Law Day: Final Sentence by Daryl Wood Gerber (07/14/2013 - ★★★★)
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1.- National Anti-Boredom Month: Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair (07/16/2013 - ★★★★)
2.- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
3.- Cheer up the Lonely Day: Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan (07/08/2013 - ★★★★)
4.- Ugly Truck Day: A Custom-Fit Crime by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez (07/17/2013 - ★★★★)
5.- Aunt and Uncle Day / Father-in-Law Day: Final Sentence by Daryl Wood Gerber (07/14/2013 - ★★★★)
Congrats to everyone who has finished and who is working on finishing. I finished up last night.
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Congrats to everyone who finished. I may be doomed unless I go out and buy Andrews newest, too many requests at my library system. I feel myself weakening....
Done! I don't really have on fave author, there are a bunch I like. I used Laura Childs, her Tea Shop mysteries have inspired me to take two trips to Charleston now. Her descriptions of the city are excellent.
Done 5/5! Here's my list:July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author. Once Burned 8 July 2013
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover. Sprinkle with Murder 21 July 2013
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :) Out of the Easy 24 July 2013
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere. Peach Pies and Alibis 23 July 2013
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere. Lucky Stiff 18 July 2013
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July is National Anti-Boredom Month. Read a book by your favorite author.
Wild at Heart by Vicki Lewis Thompson
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme.
Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile.
Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway -- loved some of the tongue-in-cheek jibes at my home town
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone who drives one in the book somewhere.
I Cross My Heart by Vicki Lewis Thompson -- Thank heavens cowboys drive trucks, or I'd have been screwed on this challenge, lol.
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up.
Arabella by Georgette Heyer -- Brother shows up
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July 2013 Mini-ChallengeDONE 7/26/13!
July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author.
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover.
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :)
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere.
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere.
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1.- National Anti-Boredom Month: Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair (07/16/2013 - ★★★★)
2.- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford(07/30/2013 - ★★)
3.- Cheer up the Lonely Day: Woof at the Door by Laura Morrigan (07/08/2013 - ★★★★)
4.- Ugly Truck Day: A Custom-Fit Crime by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez (07/17/2013 - ★★★★)
5.- Aunt and Uncle Day / Father-in-Law Day: Final Sentence by Daryl Wood Gerber (07/14/2013 - ★★★★)
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Melodie wrote: "Yay for all who finished!! :-)"Yay +1!! :)
A light month for me. Here are the two that fit the challenge categories:Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams
Aunt and Uncle Day, and Father-in-Law Day -Mama Sees Stars by Deborah Sharp (& truck)
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The Mysterious Mr. Quin (other topics)June Bug (other topics)
Catering to Nobody (other topics)
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Diane Mott Davidson (other topics)Georgette Heyer (other topics)
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July is National Anti-Boredom Month. So read a book by your favorite author.
July 4 is Sidewalk Egg Frying Day - Read a book with a food theme. Bonus if egg is in the title, or on the cover.
July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that will make you smile. :)
July 20 is Ugly Truck Day (it's a "guy" thing) - Read a book that has any kind of truck on the cover, in the title, or someone drives one in the book somewhere.
July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day, and July 30 Father-in-Law Day - Read a book where any main character has a relative show up in the book somewhere.