Spring Into Summer

[Nell]

Yea Barb!!

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Thanks, Nell :)

[Anastasia]

I have completed this one See Message 12
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[Nell]

Yea Anastasia!

[Anastasia]

Nell wrote: "Yea Anastasia!"

Thanks Nell

[Zermeena]

Yeah! I finished. See message 6.

[Nell]

Congrats Zermeena!

[QNPoohBear]

Congrats to those who have finished! I'm nowhere near done yet.

[Tari]

Finished at msg. 14

[Nell]

Congratuations Carrie! Late? You finished right on time! 👏🏽

[Linda]

Done!

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

[Nell]

Good Job Linda R!!

These look like good reads, too.

[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

[Zermeena]

Well done Shelly!

[Nell]

Congratulations Shelly!

[Helen]

I’ve finished! Books posted at message 20.

[Nell]

Yea Helen!

[QNPoohBear]

Helen wrote: "I’ve finished! Books posted at message 20."

Glad I'm not the only one still plugging away! Congrats to you! I have a few more to go.

[Cheryl A.]

Helen wrote: "I’ve finished! Books posted at message 20."

Congratulations, Helen! I am like QNPoohBear in that I have a few left!

[Zermeena]

Well done Helen! QNP and Cheryl - you'll get there before you know it!

[Helen]

Thank you everyone.