Spring Into Summer

[Nell]

Spring into Summer



Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Nell]

How to Play:

To participate in the challenge, copy and paste the tasks list on this thread. There are 25 tasks to choose from plus the bonus. Tell us your challenge goal.

Your name in msg 3 will be a link to your post. Edit your original post to update your progress. Please do not delete your post.

Post a new message to update us. Tell us if you change your goal.

When you reach your challenge goal, let us know. We love to celebrate!

📚Rules (and exceptions):
📕One book per task; one task per book - except for the bonus.

📙Books must be at least 125 pages - except for the May task.

📒Books can be any genre. Cozies are preferred.

📗Post the cover when the task requires a specific item or color.

📘Tell us which one you chose when the task has options.

📓Identify the primary character.
Primary characters appear in several scenes in the book. May be the sleuth, sidekick, victim, detective, suspect, s/o, family member, etc. Be sure to identify the murderer as one of the suspects. Don't spoil the mystery for others.

*This challenge was inspired by The Challenge Factory's 2017 Spring Challenge. Some of the tasks are adapted from that source.

[Nell]

Players:


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Cheryl

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Linda R

Marianne

Meg 🎊

Michelle

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[Jennifer]

In! Great challenge idea, Nell! Any book posted has been read. Finished 05/18/2022***

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Read a book that is set during Spring. (early may)
Spring into Action: Read a book with a primary character who is a professional fitness instructor, etc. Housewife Chronicles (Gina is a yoga instructor)
Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city. The Banty House
Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in her home town. Till Death Do Us Tart
Spring represents newness: Read the 1st book in a new-to-you series. Dead Certain (Broden Legal)
Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
Earth Day is in April: Read an e-book. THINK STRAIGHT: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh. Very Good, Jeeves!
April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story. Dial A for Aunties
May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book where one of the characters is a veteran. The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home
May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father. In the Shadow of the Empress: The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters
May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs. Twelve Angry Men (96)
Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages. Caramel Pecan Roll Murder (304)
June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned. Death, Taxes, and Sweet Potato Fries
Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one. Priestdaddy. (thurber prize 2018)
Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name. Nell and Lady
Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.) Death in the Clouds
Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title. City of Flickering Light
Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
TTaurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined. (Savannah and dirk both)
Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are. (business owner club member and friend - Arlo)
Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit. - Murder Is a Must by Marty Wingate

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series. - Plaid and Plagiarism by Molly MacRae

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. - Plaid and Plagiarism by Molly MacRae
2. - Murder Is a Must by Marty Wingate
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[Zermeena]

This looks like fun, I'm in!

Spring into Summer
Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Half-Price Homicide

4/19/22

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Heirs and Graces

5/15/22

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers

6/6/22

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

In this book the MC travels and all the setting are places I would like to visit!
Murder in Connemara

5/3/22

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Aurora lives in her home town.
Poppy Done to Death

5/16/22

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Murder by the Book

5/4/22

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

Pumped for Murder

4/27/22

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

All the Little Liars

5/20/22

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

I read an e-book on KU

Dim Sum of All Fears

4/8/22

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

An Ex to Grind in Deadwood

6/28/22

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

Isabella Lady Trent survives an avalanche and spends a brutal winter in high mountains.
Within the Sanctuary of Wings

5/20/22

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Cookies and Clairvoyance

6/9/22

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

White Elephant Dead

5/30/22

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

4/14/22

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

My kindle edition was 127 pgs.
Bye, Bye Blackbird

4/4/22

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

My library book was 384 pgs.
A Little Night Murder

4/2/22

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Killer Cuts

4/14/22

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

2016 Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel
2017 Anthony Award for Best Mystery
2017 Barry Award for Best Novel
2017 Lefty Award for Best Mystery
2017 Macavity Award for Best Mystery

A Great Reckoning

7/11/22

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

4/19/22

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Aurora Teagarden
Sleep Like a Baby

5/24/22

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Reflex

4/7/22

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

4/24/22

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Magic in Christmas River

6/9/22

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Katie is a baker and a light witch
Spirits and Sourdough

6/7/22

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

Set on the New England coast.
Prologue to Murder

5/12/22

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Reflex 4/7/22
2. Murder in Connemara 5/3/22
3. The Twelve Clues of Christmas 5/11/22
4. Heirs and Graces 5/15/22
5. Probable Paws 5/30/22

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

SPRING INTO SUMMER, 4/1 - 6/30
Books can be any genre; cozies are preferred.

BIRTHSTONES (APRIL DIAMOND; MAY EMERALD; JUNE ALEXANDRITE):
Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% purple
* Murder Most Grave (Granny Reid #4), by G.A. McKevett, finished 5/3 ★★★★


Read a book that is set during Spring
* Past Due for Murder (Blue Ridge Library #3), by Victoria Gilbert, finished 6/16 ★★★★

SPRING INTO ACTION:
Read a book where the MC is physically active
* Murder Most Fowl (Local Foods #4), by Edith Maxwell, finished 4/9 ★★★★

SPRING BREAK:
Read a book that is set in a location that you would like to visit
* Australia : Arson at the Art Gallery (Getaway Bay #1), by Grace York, finished 5/6 ★★★.5

SPRING IS BASEBALL SEASON:
Read a book with an MC who lives in her/his home town
* All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated #4), by Nancy Coco, finished 4/20 ★★★★

SPRING REPRESENTS NEWNESS:
Read the 1st book in a new-to-you series
* Bayou Book Thief (Vintage Cookbook #1), by Ellen Byron, finished 5/10 ★★★.5

EASTER EGGS:
Read a book with a pastel cover (light green) - at least 50%
* Guaranteed to Bleed (Country Club Murders #2), by Julie Mulhern, finished 4/6 ★★★.5


APRIL IS LAWN AND GARDEN MONTH:
Read a book with a lawn on the cover
* Murder is No Picnic (Cape Cod Foodie #3), by Amy Pershing, finished 5/11 ★★★.5


EARTH DAY IS IN APRIL:
Read an e-book
* Death of a Crafty Knitter (Stormy Day #2), by Angela Pepper, finished 4/26 ★★★.5

APRIL 1st IS APRIL FOOL'S DAY AND APRIL IS HUMOR MONTH:
Read a book that makes you laugh
* A Sprinkle in Time (Shake Shop #2), by Dana Mentink, finished 4/30 ★★★★
Noodles' yodeling :)

APRIL SHOWERS:
Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story
* Sowing Malice (Greenhouse #6), by Wendy Tyson, finished 6/6 ★★★★
p. 14 : “…with this rain, we can only do so much…”

MAY IS NATIONAL BBQ MONTH AND HAMBURGER MONTH:
Read a book with food on the cover
* Death Bakes a Pecan Pie (Fresh Baked #14), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 4/18 ★★★.5


MEMORIAL DAY IS IN MAY AND FLAG DAY IS IN JUNE:
Read a book where one of the characters is a veteran
* Quentin, Teddy, Ramsey : The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope #8), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 4/25 ★★★★

MAY HAS MOTHER'S DAY; JUNE HAS FATHER'S DAY:
Read a book with a character who is a mother
* Alison : Spouse on Haunted Hill (Haunted Guesthouse #8), by E.J. Copperman, finished 4/17 ★★★★

MAY IS THE SHORTEST NAME FOR A MONTH:
Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs
* 68 pages : Flowers, Food and Felonies (Flower Shop #4), by Annie Adams, finished 5/9 ★★★.5

SUMMER SOLSTICE, THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR, IS IN JUNE:
Read a long book - over 300 pages
* 304 pages : A Hint of Mischief (Fairy Garden #3), by Daryl Wood Gerber, finished 6/13 ★★★★

JUNE IS WEDDING MONTH:
Read a book where MC is in a romantic relationship.
* Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple #21), by Carola Dunn, finished 5/25 ★★★.5
Daisy and Alec are married

AWARDS SEASON IS IN FULL SWING FOR FILM, MUSIC AND BOOKS:
Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one
* 2015 Lefty Award Nominee : The Good, the Bad and the Emus (Meg Langslow #17), by Donna Andrews, finished 6/19 ★★★★

SPRING THROUGH SUMMER IS BERRY PICKING SEASON:
Read a book with double letters in the author's name
* author Lorna Barrett – Clause of Death (Booktown #16), finished 5/8 ★★★.5

SUMMER MOVIE SEASON BEGINS:
Read a book that was made into a tv show
* Brother Cadfael : Monk's Hood (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #3), by Ellis Peters, finished 4/19 ★★★★

BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER:
Read a book that has an action word in the title
* The VANISHING Type (Secret, Book & Scone Society #5), by Ellery Adams, finished 4/12 ★★★★

BIRDS BUILD NESTS:
Read a book with a house on the cover
* The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry #3), by Sujata Massey, finished 5/18 ★★★.5


ZODIAC SIGNS
TAURUS, BULL:
Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined
* Molly : Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy #7), by Rhys Bowen, finished 4/23 ★★★.5

GEMINI, TWINS:
Read a book with an MC who plays two roles
* innkeeper & wedding planner : Murder Well-Done (Hemlock Falls #4), by Claudia Bishop, finished 4/24 ★★★.5

SEAHORSE (CELTIC):
Read a book set in a shoreline location
* Busman's Harbor : Shucked Apart (Maine Clambake #9), by Barbara Ross, finished 4/11 ★★★.5

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own.
For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Can't Judge a Book by Its Murder (Main Street Book Club #1), by Amy Lillard, finished 4/2 ★★★.5
2. Death by Committee (Abby McCree #1), by Alexis Morgan, finished 4/3 ★★★.5
3. Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1), by Ellie Alexander, finished 4/22 ★★★.5
4. Murder in an Irish Village (Irish Village #1), by Carlene O'Connor, finished 4/29 ★★.5
5. Sweet Deal Sealed (Donut Lady #1), by Judith A. Barrett, finished 5/4 ★★★.5






***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/19/22 *****

[Meg]

Spring Into Summer
April 2022🎈 - open

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
A Double Life 04/02

Read a book that is set during Spring.
Lord James Harrington and the Spring Mystery 04/28

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
A Time to Swill 04/16

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city (from Florence to Milan)
Elegant Death 04/24

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Homicide and Halo-Halo 04/08

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the
1st book in a new-to-you series.
Chaos in Little Leaf Creek

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Stayin' Alive

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
The Case of the Screaming Beauty

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith 04/13

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Gators and Garters 04/30🎈

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Telephone Line

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Fruit Cake and Fear

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover, plus the colors red, white and blue on the cover
Larceny in Liverpool

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Easter Egg Hunt Murder

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
Nuts and Dolts

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
A Catered Mother's Day

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married
Death at an English Wedding

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. (Agatha Award winner 2021)
Murder at the Mena House 04/19

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Murder by the Book by Debbie Young 04/12

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)
Death on the Nile 06/14


Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Murder Casts a Shadow 06/10

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Murder at the Manor 04/18

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Frozen Stiff Drink

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). (Surgeon and mayor; also a mother)
A Moonlit Murder 04/18

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover. (Key West)
Killer Takeout 04/23

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. (I think I won't double dip here)
1. Death Distilled 04/14
2. Motion for Murder 04/15
3. R.I.P. in Reykjavík 04/20
4. Fifth Night 04/20
5. A Stab in the Dark 04/29

[Cheryl A.]

Hoping this will get me out of my blues. (It is bad enough that I haven't read ONE book since March 1 - not like me at all!)

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Voodoo, Victims & Vows by Colleen Mooney

Read a book that is set during Spring.

The Guest is a Goner by Carly Winter

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

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Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

Silver Island Moon by Kellie Coates Gilbert

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

The Bride and Doom by Erin Scoggins

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Mist at the Beach House by Victoria L.K. Williams
*This is a new-to-me series of a favorite author!

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

Too Sweet To Die by T. Doyle

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

Apple Die by Chelsea Thomas

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

Bed and Breakfast and Murder by Patti Larsen

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

Silver Island Moon by Kellie Coates Gilbert

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

The Sweet Taste of Murder by CeeCee James

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

A Corpse Called Bob by Benedict Brown

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

Tides of Paradise by Kellie Coates Gilbert

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Steeped by Joann Keder
*45 pages

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton
*434 pages

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

The Fragile Truth by Jennifer Youngblood

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
* One of NPR's Best Books of 2021
* Top award at Comedy Women in Print Prize 2021

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Wretched Wool by Mildred Abbott

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

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Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Chasing Whispers: Women's Fiction Romantic Suspense by Jennifer Youngblood

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

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Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Chocolate Hearts and Murder by Patti Larsen

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Vengeful Vellum by Mildred Abbott
Bookstore owner, daughter of a murdered Detective father.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

What the Cat Knew byP.D. Workman

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)

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[Michelle]

Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series. Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott Finished 4/9/22

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower Finished 4/1/22

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title. Murder Is No Picnic by Amy Pershing Finished 6/17/22

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover. A Midsummer Night's Fudge by Nancy CoCo Finished 6/24/22

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels Finished 4/22/22

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Christmas Candy Corpse (back is all green too)

Read a book that is set during Spring.
Strawberried Alive

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
Cream Caramel and Murder

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
The Burning Pages
set in Edinburgh, Scotland

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Claws for Suspicion

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Mostaccioli Murder

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
Rotten To The Core

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
The Diva Serves High Tea

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Apocalypse Meow

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Aunt Dimity's Death

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
A Sprinkle in Time

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Donut Disturb

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
The Attraction Distraction

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
Murder in Old Bombay (not cozy)

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Caramel Crush

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one. (probably not)

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
An Ominous Explosion
Lynn Messina

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
The Diva Sweetens the Pie

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.3 gingerbread HOUSES A Good Dog's Guide to Murder

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Knifed In Nice

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Whisking Everything

Chelsea is an interior decorator and helps out at the family orchard and is one of the trio of sleuths. (She's the narrator). Miss May is a lawyer and orchard owner and baker and mother figure to Chelsea.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Murder in a Teacup

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)

1.Death and a Dog
2.Cakewalk to Murder
3.Penance on the Prairies
4. Murder as Sticky as Jam
5. Death Takes A Break: A Taylor Texas Mystery

[Anastasia]

I'd like to give this one a go
Spring into Summer
Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Death of a Ghost by M.C. Beaton finished 12/04/2022 4 stars

Read a book that is set during Spring.
The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny finished 13/06/2022 5 stars

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
Rising Water: Book #1 in the Tai Chi Cozy Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan Takes place in a fitness centre around a Tai Chi Class Finished 03/05/2022 5 stars

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle MC Brooklyn Wainwright travels to Edinburgh for Edinburgh Book Fair Finished 03/04/2022 5 stars

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron Maggie Crozat returns to her family home to help run the plantation bed and breakfast Finished 27/04/2022 4 stars

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Sleuthing for a Living by Jennifer L. Hart First book in a new to me series Finished 04/04/2022 4 stars

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs finished 30/04/2022 4 stars

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
Cat Me If You Can by Miranda James finished 22/04/2022 4 stars

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin (ebook) Finished 02/05/2022 3 stars

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Catch Me if Yukon by Maddy Hunter finished 07/05/2022 5 stars

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Dead Man Talking by Jana Deleon MC is able to trigger weather events Finished 17/04/2022 3 1/2 stars

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover. Bakewell Tart Bludgeoning by Steve Higgs finished 11/05/2022 4 stars

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
Dial M for Mousse by Laura Bradford Red, white and blue colours on the cover Finished 30/04/2022 4 stars

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Carrots by Colleen Helme Shelby Nichols and her husband are mother and father to 2 children Finished 14/04/2022 5 stars

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
A Deadly Fundraiser by Mary Kennedy 112 pages Finished 14/06/2022 4 stars

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb 400 pages Finished 05/04/2022 5 stars

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Better Off Wed by Laura Durham MC is a wedding planner Finished 28/06/2022 4 stars

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala Winner of an Agatha Award Best first novel Finished 11/07/2022 4 stars

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Marriage Can Be Murder by Emma Jameson Double letters in both title and authors name Finished 18/04/2022 3 stars

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)
Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came by M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin made into a TV series Finished 17/05/2022 5 stars

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay read and weep are both action words Finished 24/04/2022 3 stars


Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander finished 14/05/2022 5 stars

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody is very stubborn and determined Finished 19/04/2022 5 stars

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Underdog by Laurien Berenson Melanie Travis is a single mother and shows her pedigree poodle Finished 08/05/2022 4 stars

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Death Bee Comes Her by Nancy CoCo finished 27/04/2022 4 stars

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle finished 03/04/2022 5 stars
2. Dead Man Talking by Jana Deleon finished 17/04/2022 3 1/2 stars
3. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs finished 30/04/2022 4 stars
4. Dial M for Mousse by Laura Bradford finished 30/04/2022 4 stars
5. Rising Water: Book #1 in the Tai Chi Cozy Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan finished 03/05/2022 5 stars

[Nell]

Spring Into Summer

Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

Progress: 22

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white.
How to Murder a Millionaire by Nancy Martin 7/03/22


Read a book that is set during Spring.
What Remains of Heaven bu C.S. Harris 8/17/22


Spring into Action: Read a book with a primary character who is a professional dancer.
Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall 6/19/22


Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander 7/30/22


Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen 7/4/22


Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose 4/28/22 - Wrexford & Sloane #1


Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder by Dianne Freeman 8/17/22


April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
From Garden To Grave by Rickie Blair 4/15/23


Earth Day is in April: Read a used book.
Chili Con Carnage by Kylie Logan 5/31/22


April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/24/22


April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Evanly Bodies by Rhys Bowen


May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien 5/18/22


Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with the colors red, white and blue on the cover.


May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/19/22
MC Lady Frances Harleigh mother of Rose.


May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose 387 pp


June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4/22/22


Awards Season: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
Dying on the Vine by Marla Cooper 7/11/22 - Lefty Award Finalist, Humorous Mystery


Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris 8/07/22


Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton 6/10/22 (& mother)


Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Winter Witness by Tina deBellegarde 3/13/23


Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Crossed Bones by Carolyn Haines MC Sarah Booth Delaney 4/7/22


Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles.
Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose - widow & cartoonist & lady/ earl & scientist


Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Evanly Bodies by Rhys Bowen 9/07/22


BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Crossed Bones by Carolyn Haines 4/7/22
2. Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/13/22
3. Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4/22/22
4. Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/24/22
5. Chili Con Carnage by Kylie Logan 5/31/22
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6. Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton 6/10/22
7. Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall 6/19/22
8. How to Murder a Millionaire by Nancy Martin 7/03/22
9. Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen 7/4/22
10. Dying on the Vine by Marla Cooper 7/11/22
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11. Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander 7/30/22
12. Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris 8/07/22
13. What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris 8/17/22
14. Evanly Bodies by Rhys Bowen 9/07/22
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[Tari]

Spring Into Summer 2022
Start Date: April 1st-?
Duration: Open
Goal: 25, read 25+

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Green Tonya Kappes 5/3/22

Read a book that is set during Spring. The Moonshine Shack Murder Diane Kelly 4/27/22

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
Sierra’s mom’s a fitness instructor Petals and Poison Jess Dylan 5/23/22

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
Mackinac Island, would love to go back A Midsummer Night's Fudge Nancy Coco 5/20/22

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Returns to The Vintage Vendetta Mel Morgan 5/22/22

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
New to me series Ring of Lies Rachel Lynne 5/9/22

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%. Light green Emmaline Duncan 4/22/22

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
Lawn Lucinda Harrison 4/25/22

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book. Simmering with Resentment Daryl Wood Gerber 4/26/22

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Poppy Harmon and the Backstabbing Bachelor Lee Hollis 4/24/22

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Fatal Flowers Jess Dylan 5/24/2

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Lyndsey Cole 5/7/22

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
Quinn’s a veteran A Sprinkle in Time Dana Mentink 5/22/22

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Tess Buried in a Good Book Tamara Berry 5/24/22

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
Fishy Business P. Bodi 5/21/22

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
Bear Witness Lark O. Jensen 5/5/22

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Fatal Flowers Jess Dylan 5/24/22

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
Daphne DuMaurier 2019-For Sale by Killer Catherine Bruns 7/14/22

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Author's name-Author’s name Buried in a Good Book Tamara Berry 5/24/22

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Scream's the best I could find-Ice Cream, You Scream Kathleen Suzette 6/20/22

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Both (peacock)- Ellen Byron 6/2/22

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Tess is all that and more-Buried in a Good Book Tamara Berry 5/24/22

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Samantha’s a children’s author and a rug maker (and a dachshund mom) ;) Kibbles and Death S.A.Kazlo 5/25/22

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
DC Pitt 4/26/22

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. CranBuried Coffee Cake Lyndsey Cole 5/7/22
2. Murder at Magic Cakes Cafe Rosie Reed 6/3/22
3. Apple Pie a la Murder Kate Bell 6/12/22
4. Trick or Treat and Murder Kate Bell 6/15/22
5. Thankfully Dead Kate Bell 6/17/22

[Julesy]

Spring into Summer Challenge 🌷🌼🌺🌞🐤🐣🐇
Spring is my favorite season! 😊

Goal: 25 books COMPLETED
Progress: 25/25 +Bonus
Start: April 1, 2022 - End: May 15, 2022

✅Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Medusa the Mean by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - May 2

🌼Read a book that is set during Spring.
Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing - occurs in May - Apr. 10

🐴 Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
The Mystery of Misty Canyon by Carolyn Keene - professional rodeo riders - Apr. 1

🚗Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
Best of Enemies by Carolyn Keene - Memphis - Apr. 17

🐇Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Kibbles and Death by S.A. Kazlo - Apr. 3

🥀Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
For Whom the Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black - Apr. 13

🥚Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Artemis the Loyal by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams - Apr. 7

🌲April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
Someone We Know by Shari Lapena - Apr. 27

♎Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
The Madness of Mercury by Connie di Marco - Apr. 25

💰April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
In for a Penny by Kelsey Browning & Nancy Naigle - an example that made me LOL; “Well, then, what kind of name is Serendipity? She’s a dippity-do if you ask me." 😂 - May 15

☔April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
The Moonstone Castle Mystery by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 29

🍔May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander - May 10

🎖Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
To Kill a Labrador by Kassandra Lamb - this book covers all 3 options - Apr. 18

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson - May 4

🐤May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
Chick-napped! by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 3

🌞Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
Hollywood Ending: The Second Detective by Day Humorous Mystery by Kellye Garrett - Apr. 6

👰🏻June is Wedding month: Read a book wheDetection Detailre a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson - Apr. 15

🐭Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman - Pulitzer Prize, Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album plus other book and graphic novel awards - Apr. 12

🍓Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Like a Sister by Ke(ll)ye Ga(rr)e(tt) - May 5

🎬Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)
The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene - many TV shows and movies on Nancy Drew - May 6

🖼Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Murder in the Art Gallery by Sandi Scott - May 8

🐓Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Hen Pecked by Josi Avari - Apr. 22

Zodiac Signs:
♉Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Welcome Home to Murder by Rosalie Spielman - May 1

👩🏻‍⚕️Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp - midwife/nurse and wife - May 13

🌊Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Detection Detail by Terri Reed - May 6

BONUS ✨COMPLETED✨
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. The Mystery of Misty Canyon by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 1
2. Best of Enemies by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 17
3. The Moonstone Castle Mystery by Carolyn Keene - Apr. 29
4. The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene - May 6
5. Murder in the Art Gallery by Sandi Scott - May 8

[Carmen]

Sounds like a lot of fun. Goal: 10 books from April - June 21

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

///Read a book that is set during Spring.
Easter Bonnet Murder - Leslie Meier


Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

///Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
Flowers and Foul Play - Amanda Flower


Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Class Reunions Are Murder by Libby Klein


///Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Murder By Page One: Olivia Matthews
Main Character: Marvey;
1st Book in a new to me series: Peach Coast Library Mysteries


Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu


April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Another One Bites The Crust by Ellie Alexander


Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.


///Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
You Don't Own Me - Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke



Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)


Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
The Big Chili by Julia Buckley


Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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Spring into Summer



Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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Spring into Summer
Begins April 1st... open

Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.


*Read a book that is
set during Spring.


Spring into Action: Read a book where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs)


Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city /set in a location that you would like to visit.


Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an
MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.


Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Petits four to Die For - Teresa Ives Lilly

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a
pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.


April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a
flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.


Earth Day is in April: Read a
an e-book.


April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humour month:
Read a book that makes you laugh.
Crumpets to Die For - Linda Baten Johnson

April Showers: Read a book where
it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.


May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month:
Read a book with food on the cover.


Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with colors red, white and blue on the cover or where one of the characters is a veteran.


May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.


May is the shortest name for a month: Read a
novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.


Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June:
Read a long book - over 300 pages.


June is Wedding month: Read a book where a
wedding planned /PC gets married /MC is in romantic relationship.


*Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

By Steve Burrows Best 1st Crime Novel Award

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
COOKIES +Meredith Potts

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was
made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)


Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an
action word in the title.


Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house
Bird on the cover.


Zodiac: Read a book with a
PC who is stubborn or determined.


Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
daughter + sleuth

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book
set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
North Norfolk shoreline location

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Shelly]

FINISHED 08/15/22

Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

25/25
+ ✅BONUS: 5/5

TASKS LIST:

🐣Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Beating the Wrap - Julie Anne Lindsey 04/21/22


🐣Read a book that is set during Spring.
Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22 Setting - March


🐣Spring into Action: Read a book where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.)
Read It and Weep - Jenn McKinlay 04/08/22 Lindsey rides her bike everywhere


🐣Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city.
No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22 Robbie visits different towns in her area


🐣Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22


💐Spring represents newness: Read the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Gold Digger - Vicki Delany 05/10/22


💐Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22


🐣April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22

💐Earth Day is in April: Read a used or print book.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day - Anne George 05/15/22 {I purchased it used}


🩴April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Double Wide - Gretchen Archer 06/04/22


💐April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story. (Blizzard, frozen rain 😆)
On Thin Icing - Ellie Alexander 05/04/22


🩴May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
In Peppermint Peril - Joy Avon 06/09/22


💐Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read book where one of the characters is a veteran. (Sully was a Navy Seal)
On Borrowed Time - Jenn McKinlay 05/01/22


🩴May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
Chapter and Curse - Elizabeth Penney 06/13/22 {Nina is Molly’s Mom}


🇺🇸May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
I Want You to Haunt Me - Ellen Riggs 07/16/22


💐Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
If Fried Chicken Could Fly - Paige Shelton 05/29/22


🩴June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned.
The Twelve Jays of Christmas - Donna Andrews 06/17/22 {Rob & Delaney}


💐Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
Trouble in Spades - Heather Webber 05/31/22 {Agatha Award Nominee 2005}


🐣Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name. double letters in both Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22


👙Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax - Dorothy Gilman 08/15/22


🩴Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
{DIE} The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die - April Henry 06/18/22


💐Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover. (A House)
A Very English Murder - Verity Bright 05/22/22


Zodiac Signs:
💐Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Halloween Hijinks - Kathi Daley 05/25/22


🐣Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Beyond a Reasonable Stout - Ellie Alexander 04/29/22 Mother & Brewer


🐣Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22


BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22
2. Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22
3. Read It and Weep - Jenn McKinlay 04/08/22
4. Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22
5.No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22

[Helen]

I’m in. I’m still working on What is a Cozy Mystery, but I can do both at the same time.
I like the bonus. My TBR, real, electronic and audio, is enormous.
I’ve just downloaded a bunch of free cozies from Audible Plus to listen to n the drive to and from work.

Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

25/25 (5/5)

TASKS LIST:

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.


Read a book that is set during Spring.


Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.


Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.


Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.


Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.


Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.


April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.


Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
this was one of several books given to me by a friend when I was travelling in Canada. She was downsizing her collection of loved books, and wanted them to go to good homes.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

The Australian character’s archaic slang made a funny book even funnier.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.


May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.


Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
The Butler was a Batman in the British army.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

The two MCs are the parents of twin babies.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
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Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.


June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.


Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
was nominated for Anthony, ITW Thriller and Edgar awards.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.


Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.


Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.


Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.


Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Both MCs are grandmother/granddaughter and business partners.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.


BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Shelly]

Hi Nell, is there something I’m missing to have my name linked to my post?

[Cheryl A.]

Shelly wrote: "Hi Nell, is there something I’m missing to have my name linked to my post?"

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[Nell]

Shelly wrote: "Hi Nell, is there something I’m missing to have my name linked to my post?"

Patience 😉

It's time-consuming. I'm doing a couple a day.

[Nell]

Everyone's name is now a link to their post. Please do not delete posts to this thread.

[Alice]

Alice's Spot

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Dark Night by Paige Shelton, white

Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit. A Shrine of Murders by GL Grace

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
In the Market for Murder by TE Kinsey

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell mother

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs. Blood Genesis by Tessa Dawn

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
The Long-Forgotten Winter King by Annette Marie

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Linda]

Since it is Spring into Summer my plan is to see how many I can get by the end of August.

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
Pie Hard 5/6/22

Read a book that is set during Spring.
A Call for Kelp 6/6/22

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.
Monument to the Dead (Nell walks multiple places) 5/12/22

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.
The Cracked Spine 4/12/22

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.
Dead as a Door Knocker 6/27/22

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.
Haunted Homicide 4/18/22

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.
Lemon Drop Dead 5/9/22

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.
A Hoe Lot of Trouble 5/19/22

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.
Absolutely, Positively 6/12/22

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.
Death by Tiara 6/27/22

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.
Draw and Order 4/15/22

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.
Murder Made to Order 6/2/22

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.
Chorus Lines, Caviar, and Corpses 7/6/22

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.
All Sales Final 6/3/22

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.
Called Home 7/26/22

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.
A Catered Tea Party 4/21/22

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.
Peaches and Screams 5/12/22

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.
The Penguin Who Knew Too Much (Agatha Award nominee) 8/8/22

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.
Body and Soul Food 6/24/22

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)
Look Alive Twenty-Five 6/15/22

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.
Grace Takes Off 5/25/22

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.
Closely Harbored Secrets 6/21/22

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.
Murder in the Secret Garden 6/9/22

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.
Pasta Mortem (father and librarian) 4/30/22

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.
Final Fondue 4/24/22

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Grace Among Thieves 5/3/22
2. Masking for Trouble 6/15/22
3. Splendor in the Glass 6/18/22
4. Murder at Teatime 6/30/22
5. Perish by Pedicure 7/3/22

[Helen]

Could someone please direct me to where I can find cozy mystery award winners?

[Nell]

Helen wrote: "Could someone please direct me to where I can find cozy mystery award winners?"

Looking for Recommendations folder has a topic with the finalists and winners. The most recent ones are at this link.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Older nominees are here
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

There is a page of mystery awards at www.stopyourekillingme.com

[Helen]

Thank you Nell. I was having trouble finding any links on the Goodreads site.

[Genevieve]

Start Date: April 1st
Duration: Open

Set you own challenge goal. Do as many or as few as you like.

TASKS LIST: 25

Birthstones (April diamond; May emerald; June alexandrite): Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% white, green or purple.
by Jen Calonita 4/1/2022
Read a book that is set during Spring.

Spring into Action: Read a book with a fitness theme OR where the MC is physically active (exercises, jogs, dances, plays a sport, etc.) OR with a primary character who is a professional athlete, dancer, yogi, fitness instructor, etc.

Spring Break: Read a book where the MC travels to another town/city or goes on vacation OR that is set in a location that you would like to visit.

Spring is Baseball Season: Read a book with an MC who lives in or returns to her/his home town.

Spring represents newness: Read a book by a debut author or the 1st book in a new-to-you series.

Easter Eggs: Read a book with a pastel cover (light pink, light blue, light green, light yellow or lavender) - at least 50%.

April is Lawn and Garden month: Read a book with a flower(s), tree(s) and/or lawn on the cover.

Earth Day is in April: Read a used or borrowed print book or read an e-book.

April 1st is April Fool's Day and April is Humor month: Read a book that makes you laugh.

April Showers: Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story.

May is National BBQ month and Hamburger month: Read a book with food on the cover.

Memorial Day is in May and Flag Day is in June: Read a book with any flag on the cover OR the colors red, white and blue on the cover OR a book where one of the characters is a veteran.

May has Mother's Day; June has Father's Day: Read a book with a character who is a mother or father.

May is the shortest name for a month: Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is in June: Read a long book - over 300 pages.

June is Wedding month: Read a book where a wedding is planned and/or a primary character gets married OR MC is in a romantic relationship.

Awards Season is in full swing for film, music and books: Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one.

Spring through Summer is Berry Picking Season: Read a book with double letters in the title or author's name.

Summer Movie Season Begins: Read a book that was made into a movie or tv show. (Any book in the series.)

Butterflies Flutter: Read a book that has an action word in the title.

Birds Build Nests: Read a book with a bird(s) or a house on the cover.

Zodiac Signs:
Taurus, Bull: Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined.

Gemini, Twins: Read a book with an MC who plays two roles (ex: wife & mother, librarian & crafter, business owner & daughter, journalist & friend). Tell us what they are.

Seahorse (Celtic): Read a book set in a shoreline location or with water on the cover.

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own. For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
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[Julesy]

I managed to finish the challenge faster than I thought I would. The books just lined up nicely! It was fun. See message #15.

[Zermeena]

Well done Julesy!

[Meg]

Congrats, Julesy!

[Cheryl A.]

Great job, Julesy!

[Nell]

That's impressive Julesy!

Spring IS your favorite season! 😊

[writer...]

writer... wrote: "Spring into Summer
Begins April 1st... open. . . *Read a book that ..."

Annnd...
Happily Done ! ✔

[Nell]

Woo-hoo writer! Good job.

[Cheryl A.]

Great job, writer! 🤗💖

[writer...]

Cheryl wrote: "Great job, writer! 🤗💖"

Nell wrote: "Woo-hoo writer! Good job."

Thanks for encouraging ! 💃

[QNPoohBear]

Wow amazing job those that have finished so far! I'm still plugging away!

[Meg]

Congratulations, writer!

[writer...]

QNPoohBear wrote: "Wow amazing job those that have finished so far! I'm still plugging away!"

Thankyou. . . Plugging away will definitely do it ! ;))

Meg wrote: "Congratulations, writer!"

Thankyou Meg!

[Carmen]

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[Carmen]

When I try to update, I keep getting an error message to reload.

[Nell]

Carmen wrote: "When I try to update, I keep getting an error message to reload."

That's a problem I sometimes run into with this site. I just try again later. Does anyone else have a better approach?

[Meg]

Yay, I've finally finished springing into summer! See message 8!

[Nell]

Go Meg!! Congratulations 😃

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Meg!

[Meg]

Thanks!! 😄

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Finished

SPRING INTO SUMMER, 4/1 - 6/30
Books can be any genre; cozies are preferred.

BIRTHSTONES (APRIL DIAMOND; MAY EMERALD; JUNE ALEXANDRITE):
Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% purple
* Murder Most Grave (Granny Reid #4), by G.A. McKevett, finished 5/3 ★★★★


Read a book that is set during Spring
* Past Due for Murder (Blue Ridge Library #3), by Victoria Gilbert, finished 6/16 ★★★★

SPRING INTO ACTION:
Read a book where the MC is physically active
* Murder Most Fowl (Local Foods #4), by Edith Maxwell, finished 4/9 ★★★★

SPRING BREAK:
Read a book that is set in a location that you would like to visit
* Australia : Arson at the Art Gallery (Getaway Bay #1), by Grace York, finished 5/6 ★★★.5

SPRING IS BASEBALL SEASON:
Read a book with an MC who lives in her/his home town
* All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated #4), by Nancy Coco, finished 4/20 ★★★★

SPRING REPRESENTS NEWNESS:
Read the 1st book in a new-to-you series
* Bayou Book Thief (Vintage Cookbook #1), by Ellen Byron, finished 5/10 ★★★.5

EASTER EGGS:
Read a book with a pastel cover (light green) - at least 50%
* Guaranteed to Bleed (Country Club Murders #2), by Julie Mulhern, finished 4/6 ★★★.5


APRIL IS LAWN AND GARDEN MONTH:
Read a book with a lawn on the cover
* Murder is No Picnic (Cape Cod Foodie #3), by Amy Pershing, finished 5/11 ★★★.5


EARTH DAY IS IN APRIL:
Read an e-book
* Death of a Crafty Knitter (Stormy Day #2), by Angela Pepper, finished 4/26 ★★★.5

APRIL 1st IS APRIL FOOL'S DAY AND APRIL IS HUMOR MONTH:
Read a book that makes you laugh
* A Sprinkle in Time (Shake Shop #2), by Dana Mentink, finished 4/30 ★★★★
Noodles' yodeling :)

APRIL SHOWERS:
Read a book where it rains or where stormy weather is part of the story
* Sowing Malice (Greenhouse #6), by Wendy Tyson, finished 6/6 ★★★★
p. 14 : “…with this rain, we can only do so much…”

MAY IS NATIONAL BBQ MONTH AND HAMBURGER MONTH:
Read a book with food on the cover
* Death Bakes a Pecan Pie (Fresh Baked #14), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 4/18 ★★★.5


MEMORIAL DAY IS IN MAY AND FLAG DAY IS IN JUNE:
Read a book where one of the characters is a veteran
* Quentin, Teddy, Ramsey : The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope #8), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 4/25 ★★★★

MAY HAS MOTHER'S DAY; JUNE HAS FATHER'S DAY:
Read a book with a character who is a mother
* Alison : Spouse on Haunted Hill (Haunted Guesthouse #8), by E.J. Copperman, finished 4/17 ★★★★

MAY IS THE SHORTEST NAME FOR A MONTH:
Read a novella or short book - less than 150 pgs
* 68 pages : Flowers, Food and Felonies (Flower Shop #4), by Annie Adams, finished 5/9 ★★★.5

SUMMER SOLSTICE, THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR, IS IN JUNE:
Read a long book - over 300 pages
* 304 pages : A Hint of Mischief (Fairy Garden #3), by Daryl Wood Gerber, finished 6/13 ★★★★

JUNE IS WEDDING MONTH:
Read a book where MC is in a romantic relationship.
* Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple #21), by Carola Dunn, finished 5/25 ★★★.5
Daisy and Alec are married

AWARDS SEASON IS IN FULL SWING FOR FILM, MUSIC AND BOOKS:
Read a book that won or was a finalist for an award. Tell us which one
* 2015 Lefty Award Nominee : The Good, the Bad and the Emus (Meg Langslow #17), by Donna Andrews, finished 6/19 ★★★★

SPRING THROUGH SUMMER IS BERRY PICKING SEASON:
Read a book with double letters in the author's name
* author Lorna Barrett – Clause of Death (Booktown #16), finished 5/8 ★★★.5

SUMMER MOVIE SEASON BEGINS:
Read a book that was made into a tv show
* Brother Cadfael : Monk's Hood (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #3), by Ellis Peters, finished 4/19 ★★★★

BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER:
Read a book that has an action word in the title
* The VANISHING Type (Secret, Book & Scone Society #5), by Ellery Adams, finished 4/12 ★★★★

BIRDS BUILD NESTS:
Read a book with a house on the cover
* The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry #3), by Sujata Massey, finished 5/18 ★★★.5


ZODIAC SIGNS
TAURUS, BULL:
Read a book with a primary character who is stubborn or determined
* Molly : Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy #7), by Rhys Bowen, finished 4/23 ★★★.5

GEMINI, TWINS:
Read a book with an MC who plays two roles
* innkeeper & wedding planner : Murder Well-Done (Hemlock Falls #4), by Claudia Bishop, finished 4/24 ★★★.5

SEAHORSE (CELTIC):
Read a book set in a shoreline location
* Busman's Harbor : Shucked Apart (Maine Clambake #9), by Barbara Ross, finished 4/11 ★★★.5

BONUS
Spring Cleaning: Read 5 (or more) books from your TBR mountain. Must be books you already own.
For this task only, you can double dip (i.e., use the same books for other tasks in this challenge.)
1. Can't Judge a Book by Its Murder (Main Street Book Club #1), by Amy Lillard, finished 4/2 ★★★.5
2. Death by Committee (Abby McCree #1), by Alexis Morgan, finished 4/3 ★★★.5
3. Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1), by Ellie Alexander, finished 4/22 ★★★.5
4. Murder in an Irish Village (Irish Village #1), by Carlene O'Connor, finished 4/29 ★★.5
5. Sweet Deal Sealed (Donut Lady #1), by Judith A. Barrett, finished 5/4 ★★★.5






***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/19/22 *****