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1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Digging Up the Remains (Garden Squad Mystery #3) by Julia Henry 5/3/24 5☆
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 5/4/24 5☆
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 5/2/24 5☆
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Damsel in a Dress (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #5) by Kirsten Weiss 5/6/24 4☆
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan 5/1/24 4☆

2/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander 5/12/2024
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)

Updated: May 22
Progress: 5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden - May 22

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
White Bird by R.J. Palacio - May 22

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Death of a Clam Digger by Lee Hollis - May 22

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Road Trips, Blue Skies & Dead Guys by Jennifer Fischetto - May 14

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)
Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon & Cynthia Leitich Smith - May 1


May 2024
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).



0/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Flowers and Foul Play
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Mind Your Manors
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Death in the Devil's Acre
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
Nacho Average Murder






Ears proved surprisingly tricky...
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
A Hoe Lot of Trouble, Nina Quinn - 15/05/24
The MC is a garden landscaper, and various of her garden jobs are mentioned and described in the book
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Year of Sitting Dangerously, Simon Barnes – 14/05/24
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
The Longmire Defense, Craig Johnson – 05/05/24
Walt Longmire is the Sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Damsel in a Dress, Kristen Weiss – 16/05/24
The MC runs a Museum, with a Gallery area.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
Tales from the Café, Toshikazu Kawaguchi - 21/05/24
All Out of Leeds, Kim M. Watt - 27/05/24
These are the best sets of ears I've found, but I've put in two just in case.
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5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower 9 May; 4 1/2☆

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
A Dead Market by CeeCee James 14 May; 4☆

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
MC's boyfriend is a detective- Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien 2 May; 4☆

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Firemen's Museum- Fire Engine Dead by Sheila Connolly 13 May; 5☆

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
A Thread of Darkness by Sally Goldenbaum 7 May; 3 1/2☆


5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).






1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
The Fool Dies Last by Carol Miller
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
The Sign of Four Spirits by Vicki Delany

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).

4/4
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan -- 5★ -- 27/05/2024
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker -- 5★ -- 24/05/2024
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Death of a Policeman by M.C. Beaton -- 4★ -- 27/05/2023
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
Montana Baby by Juanita Kees -- 4★ -- 25/05/2024





1. Read a book featuring a garden, or with "Garden" in the title.
The Garden Plot by Marty Wingate
2. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Doom with a View by Kate Kingsbury
3. Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement.
Murder with a Twist by Allyson K. Abbott Finished 5/5/24
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Digging Up History by Sheila Connolly
5. Read a book with ears on the cover.
War and Peach by Susan Furlong Finished 5/8/24






2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Cheddar Off Dead 05.01.24
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum.
Let's Play Dead 05.22.24
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).

5/5 DONE
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: “garden” in title Garden Princess Kristin Kladstrup 5/15
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: bird on cover The Hen of the Baskervilles Donna Andrews 5/13

3. May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: someone in law enforcement Cop Town Karin Slaughter 5/9
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: featuring a museum The Murder Room P.D. James 5/20
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: ears on cover Andrews & Austin 5/18


Gifts from the Garden Month: The Scarlet Pepper
International Migratory Bird Day: The Redbird's Cry
National Police Week and Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Hanging by a Hair
International Museum Day: Privy to the Dead
Save Your Hearing Day: Grace Cries Uncle






5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
MC gives a lot of garden advice and has one she shows off A CATastrophic Neighborhood Maryann Shanesy 6/19/24
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Red parrot flying

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Lucas Graystone-Coconut Crunch Murder Laura Pauling 5/1/24
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Art museum Tangled Lies Tonya Kappes 6/28/24
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
Cat ears


Duration: May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Completed: 0/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).

Duration: 1/5/24 - 31/5/24
5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).


Books read: 4/5
✅1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title-A Touch of Malice-5/17/24
✅2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover-The Alchemist-5/14/24
✅3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character)-Murder of Crows-5/19/24
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
✅5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)-Because of Miss Bridgerton-5/22/24





Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald 5/12/24
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 5/30/24

Criminal Destiny by Gordon Korman 5/4/24
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg 5/8/24
Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López 5/8/24


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5/5
✔ 1. Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title - {Garden} Spells by Sarah Addison Allen 5/19/24 3★
✔ 2. Read a book with a bird on the cover -

✔ 3. Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement - The Engagement Party by Darby Kane 3/11/24 3★
✔ 4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery - Relic by Douglas Preston 5/16/24 4★ - The book is set in New York Museum of Natural History
✔ 5. Read a book with ears on the cover -


The Butterfly Garden
2. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird
3. Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Good Girl, Bad Blood
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Alena
5. Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)
The Thursday Murder Club

1. Gifts from the Garden Month:
Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day:
Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day:
Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).

4. May 18 is International Museum Day:
Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day:
Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).


0/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)

May 2024 Mini Challenge
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower 9 May; 4 1/2☆

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
A Dead Market by CeeCee James 14 May; 4☆

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
MC's boyfriend is a detective- Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien 2 May; 4☆

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
Firemen's Museum- Fire Engine Dead by Sheila Connolly 13 May; 5☆

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
A Thread of Darkness by Sally Goldenbaum 7 May; 3 1/2☆








5/5 DONE
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: “garden” in title Garden Princess Kristin Kladstrup 5/15
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: bird on cover The Hen of the Baskervilles Donna Andrews 5/13

3. May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: someone in law enforcement Cop Town Karin Slaughter 5/9
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: featuring a museum The Murder Room P.D. James 5/20
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: ears on cover Andrews & Austin 5/18


May 2024 Mini Challenge
Duration: 1/5/24 - 31/5/24
5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.

2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).

4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.

5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).


May 2024 Mini Challenge
5/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).






May 2024 Mini Challenge
4/4
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan -- 5★ -- 27/05/2024
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker -- 5★ -- 24/05/2024
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
Death of a Policeman by M.C. Beaton -- 4★ -- 27/05/2023
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
Montana Baby by Juanita Kees -- 4★ -- 25/05/2024





Trish wrote: "All done, although the ears could be better, so I've put two of them in. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Congrats, Trish!
Congrats, Trish!

1. Read a book featuring a garden or with garden in the title: Pushing Up Bluebonnets - Leann Sweeney
2. Read a book with a bird on the cover: Alex and Me - Irene M. Pepperberg
3. Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character): Among the Wicked - Linda Castillo
4. Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery: The Lace Makers Secret - Kathleen Ernst
5. Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears): What You Are Looking for is in the Library - Michiko Aoyoma

May 2024 Mini Challenge
2/5
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.

3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander 5/12/2024
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears)
I'm making the post late although I finished on time.
May 2024 Mini Challenge: May, 1 - May, 31
Done
1.- Gifts from the Garden Month: Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick (31/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
2.- International Migratory Bird Day: Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady (28/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
3.- National Police Week / Police Officer’s Memorial Day: The Puppy Project by Kathi Daley (02/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
4.- International Museum Day: A Wrinkle in Thyme by Sarah Fox (22/05/2024 - ★★★★)
5.- Save Your Hearing Day: Knightqueen by Anna Hackett (05/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
May 2024 Mini Challenge: May, 1 - May, 31
Done
1.- Gifts from the Garden Month: Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick (31/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
2.- International Migratory Bird Day: Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady (28/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
3.- National Police Week / Police Officer’s Memorial Day: The Puppy Project by Kathi Daley (02/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)
4.- International Museum Day: A Wrinkle in Thyme by Sarah Fox (22/05/2024 - ★★★★)
5.- Save Your Hearing Day: Knightqueen by Anna Hackett (05/05/2024 - ★★★★☆)





Books mentioned in this topic
Tangled Lies (other topics)A CATastrophic Neighborhood (other topics)
Knightqueen (other topics)
Murders of a Feather (other topics)
A Wrinkle in Thyme (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Tonya Kappes (other topics)Maryann Shanesy (other topics)
Sarah Fox (other topics)
Kathi Daley (other topics)
Eileen Brady (other topics)
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RULES
** Books DO NOT all have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.
** A book can be used only once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).
** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance, and can change your mind at any time if you do.
** Do as many as you are able and have fun!
1. May is Gifts from the Garden Month: Read a book featuring a garden, or with “garden” in the title.
2. May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day: Read a book with a bird on the cover.
3. The third week of May is National Police Week and May 15 is Police Officer’s Memorial Day: Read a book featuring someone in law enforcement (does not have to be a main character).
4. May 18 is International Museum Day: Read a book featuring a museum or art gallery.
5. May 31 is Save Your Hearing Day: Read a book with ears on the cover (they do not have to be human ears).
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