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2018 October Mini Challenges
October 2018 Mini Challenge3/3
#1. Elderly character -
#3. Dessert on Cover -
#4. Gaudy cover -
I will give it a go....#1 Elderly Character
#2 Paper crafts
#3 Dessert on cover
#4 Gaudy cover
#5 Pumpkins
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I'm in and I'll post my challenge when I'll finish it.
October 2018 Mini Challenges0/5
1. Read a book with an elderly character.
Milkshake, Rattle & Roll
2. Read a book featuring paper crafts
Keepsake Crimes
3. Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover
Chocolate Worth Dying For
4. Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover
Maple Syrup Murder
5. Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover
Keeping Secrets
I'm in! Here is the current plan.International Day for the Elderly: A Murder Is Announced
National Scrapbooking Month, and World Card Making Day: Make, Take, Murder
National Homemade Cookies Day, Cookbook Launch Day, National Dessert Day and National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Oolong Dead
Wear Something Gaudy Day: The Quotient of Murder
Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Rebel Without a Cake
October Mini challenge - 2018 Duration: October 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018
Completed: 5/5 👑 Finished!!
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly. Read a book with an elderly character:Ruby Loren -
The Peacock's Poison - doneOctober is National Scrapbooking Month. Read a book featuring scrapbooking:
Mollie Cox Bryan -
Death of an Irish Diva - doneOctober 14 is National Dessert Day. Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover:
H Y Hanna -
Four Puddings and a Funeral - doneOctober 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day. Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover:
Dorothy Dayton -
Death in Dakota (cover is very bland and uninspiring, but it was a good story) - doneOctober 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween. Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween:
Kathi Daley -
The Halloween House - done
October ChallengeBooks Read: 0/5
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
Okay, I've been rather slow getting going. But here goes. 1. October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
The Kitchen God's Wife, Amy Tan (11/11/18)
Well, I started it in October...
2. October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
Cut, Crop & Die, Joanna Campbell Slan - 31/10/18
3. October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
Charms and Chocolate Chips, Bailey Cates - 20/10/18
4. October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
5. October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
Give Em Pumpkin To Talk About, Joyce (and Jim) Lavene - 21/10/18
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As usual, I have problems understanding one of the foreseen tasks ... One of these covers can be considered "gaudy"? According to my dictionary "gaudy" could be translated as colored ...
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Ok, thank you. I have a mini-dictionary... In reality it told me "vivace" that, in relation to a cover, can be understood as very colorful ...:-(
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In fact I did not understand why in the same task the cover could be "gaudy" and "ugly" ... If gaudy means "vivace, colorato", it's the opposite of ugly!Ok, I'm going to hunt for the right cover.
Patrizia wrote: "In fact I did not understand why in the same task the cover could be "gaudy" and "ugly" ... If gaudy means "vivace, colorato", it's the opposite of ugly!Ok, I'm going to hunt for the right cover."
Patrizia, I am a cover lover and usually pick my covers based on how much the cover attracts me. Ugly covers to me are ones that are not eye-catching. As Heather said, this is very subjective. I chose a black cover with part of a woman's face with fly away hair. To me that is an ugly cover. I might find something else as I continue to search.
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
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Does that help?
I am in.1. How to Bake a Murder by K. J. Emrick 10/02/18
2. Keepsake Crimes by Laura Child 10/04/18
3. Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay 10/03/18
4. Body of Lies by Iris Johansen 10/05/18
5. Death Overdue by Allison Brook 10/08/18
I have finished with this challenge. I challenge myself in several challenges. The Autumn Challenge and the October serial challenge along with this challenge.
I discovered new authors in this challenge and I cannot wait to read more of these series after I finish what I have started.
Happy Reading
In! I always like these challenges. :) **finished 10/25***October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character. The Madoff Chronicles: Inside the Secret World of Bernie and Ruth
October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage. Buried in Books
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween. Caught Dead Handed Set in Salem around Halloween.
Status 3/5October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
Double Trouble in Iowa by Wendy ByrneOctober is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
Cropped to Death by Christina FreeburnOctober 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
Éclair Murder by Harper Lin. Completed October 23, 2018.October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
Corkscrew and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Middle Years, Volume 3 by Dashiell Hammett. Completed October 28, 2018.October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
A Secret in the Pumpkin Patch by Gin Jones. Completed October 18, 2018.
0/5I'm in! Gaudy should be an interesting challenge!
October Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
10/27October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
10/31October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
10/7October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
10/8October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
10/16
2018 October Mini Challenges✔1. October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
A Late Frost by Sheila Connolly 10/16/18 - Monica, Douglas, Christopher, Mrs. Chapin
✔2. October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
Photo Finished by Laura Childs 10/25/18
✔3. October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross 10/7/18
✔4. October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
✔5. October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
The Spook in the Stacks by Eva Gates
October 2018 mini challengeUpdate: Nov. 4
Progress: 5/5
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
British Manor Murder by Leslie Meier - Oct. 20October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
A Halloween Close Call by Joanna Campbell Slan - Nov. 4October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
Dying for a Donut by Cindy Sample - Oct. 31October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
Not the Killing Type by Lorna Barrett - Oct. 12October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
Tiaras & Terror by Anne Marie Stoddard - Oct. 7
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
Meg wrote: "Done for this month! (see message 10)"Already?! 😎 I haven't even started. 😜 Congrats!
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Nice job Meg.Looks like I may only get 2 or possibly 3 books done this month. I don't seem to have anything that fits the papercraft topic on either my Nook or my Kindle.
Julesy wrote: "Meg wrote: "Done for this month! (see message 10)"Already?! 😎 I haven't even started. 😜 Congrats!"
Lol, Jules. Fates aligned this month! =)
Done!October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
Sofie Ryan, Telling Tails 4-6 October 4*
October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
Christina Freeburn, Altered to Death 10-12 October 4 1/2*
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
CeeCee James, Drizzle of Death 7 October 5*
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
Wendy Meadows, Deep in the Snow 15-16 October 3 1/2*
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.
Lynn Cahoon, A Deadly Brew 1 October 5*
Wow. People done already. I still have 49 pages to go on my first book of the month. Congrats to those who already finished.
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Oh yes! I am already reading a lot that covers this one... so late to join, but I am in!FINISHED: 5/5
1. Read a book with an elderly character.
Picture Miss Seeton by Heron Carvic 10/29/18
2. Read a book featuring paper crafts
A Twist of the Craft Knife by Cozy Cat Parker 10/29/18
3. Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover
Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay 10/17/18
4. Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover
Party Discipline by Cory Doctorow 10/9/18
Beautiful girls, gaudy colors!5. Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover
Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley 11/7/18
Finished :)October 2018 Mini Challenge
3/3
#1. Elderly character -
#3. Dessert on Cover -
#4. Gaudy cover -
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Duration: Oct, 1 - Oct, 31
(4 / 5)
1.- International Day for the Elderly: Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton (02/10/2018 - ★★★★)
3.- National Homemade Cookies Day / Cookbook Launch Day / National Dessert Day / National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Gardenias and a Grave Mistake by Ruby Loren (04/10/2018 - ★★★★)
4.- Wear Something Gaudy Day: Marigolds for Malice by Bailey Cattrell (20/10/2018 - ★★★★) (It's not ugly but very, very colorful)
5.- Carve a Pumpkin Day / Halloween: A Deadly Brew by Lynn Cahoon (10/10/2018 - ★★★★)
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Cozy Mysteries
Books mentioned in this topic
Hallowe'en Party (other topics)Real Murders (other topics)
Photo Finished (other topics)
Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! (other topics)
Keepsake Crimes (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Mercedes Lackey (other topics)Cory Doctorow (other topics)
Dashiell Hammett (other topics)
Janet Stevens (other topics)
Paul Stewart (other topics)
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RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can only be used 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!
October 1 is International Day for the Elderly: Read a book with an elderly character.
October is National Scrapbooking Month, and October 6 is World Card Making Day: Read a book featuring paper crafts such as card making, scrapbooking, bookmaking, or decoupage.
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, October 12 is Cookbook Launch Day, October 14 is National Dessert Day and October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day: Read a book featuring some sort of dessert on the cover (cake, cookies, éclair, Jell-O, pie, pudding, sundae, etc).
October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day: Read a book with a “gaudy” or ugly cover (obviously, this one will be quite subjective as some may like covers others do not).
October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween: Read a book featuring pumpkins on the cover or set at Halloween.