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August 2011 Mini-Challenge
Here's my list...1. Smile Week: Bingo Barge Murder by Jessie Chandler
2. Beer Day: Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath
3. Mustard Day: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Sister's Day: Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick
5. Just Because: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell
I'm in, I'll have to go through the pile and see what I find.
Count me in!0/5 Done
Smile Week:Bingo Barge Murder by Jessie Chandler
Beer Day:The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby
Mustard Day:Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Sister's Day:Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter
Just Because:Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell
Ok, here's my list.1. Smile Week: Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber
2. Beer Day: Silenced by Syrah by Michele Scott
3. Mustard Day: Sinister Sprinkles by Jessica Beck
4. Sister's Day: Mind Your Own Beeswax by Hannah Reed
5. Just Because: Calamity Jayne by Kathleen Bacus
My list:Smile Week: Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews
Beer Day: Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
Mustard Day:The Perfect Paragon by M C Beaton
Sister's Day: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Just Because: Wicked Autumn: A Max Tudor Novel by G M Malliet
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Thanks for the challenge Valorie. I'll get busy picking my books. Who knew my birthday was Just Because day?
Valorie wrote: "I thought I would help out and put up a new Mini Challenge for this month. I know how busy we can all get during the summer, so I thought I would pick up the ball and run with it so to speak! I hop..."Thanks for doing this. It looks like another fun list.
Those look like some great lists! Thanks for joining in everyone!
Linda wrote: "Thanks for the challenge Valorie. I'll get busy picking my books. Who knew my birthday was Just Because day?"Isn't that funny! I hope you have a great birthday!
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Well, have a nice birthday then :D !
It looks like a fun list - I'll have to see what I come up with.
No problem, I'm glad to do it! I know summertime can be busy for some of us.
Awesome list :) Do you reckon Murder on the Rocks would work for the beer day? Purely based on the title?
Sure, I tend to have my drinks "on the rocks"! There were some really good recipes in Murder on the Rocks too! Hope you enjoy it, I really liked it.
Valorie wrote: "Sure, I tend to have my drinks "on the rocks"! There were some really good recipes in Murder on the Rocks too! Hope you enjoy it, I really liked it."Thanks Valorie :) I'll sort out the rest of my books and post a list in a bit. Hope you enjoy Night of the Living Deed - it's a great read.
Read: 0/5National Smile Week: Dying to Be Thin by Kathryn Lilley
International Beer Day: Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney
Mustard Day: Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris
Sister's Day: Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Just Because Day: Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
Nairabell wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Sure, I tend to have my drinks "on the rocks"! There were some really good recipes in Murder on the Rocks too! Hope you enjoy it, I really liked it."Thanks Valorie ..."
Thanks!
2/5 Done1. Smile Week:
2. Beer Day: Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath
3. Mustard Day: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Sister's Day:
5. Just Because: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell
August ChallengeRead: 0/5
Updated: 8/19/11
1. Smile Week- Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl by Daniel Pinkwater
2. Beer Day- The Poisoning in the Pub by Simon Brett
3. Mustard Day- Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris
4. Sister's Day- Elvis And The Memphis Mambo Murders by Peggy Webb (currently reading)
5. Just Because- The Wild Hog Murders: A Dan Rhodes Mystery by Bill Crider
Valorie wrote: "Here's my list...1. Smile Week: Bingo Barge Murder by Jessie Chandler
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You're in for a lot of smiles with Bingo Barge Murder!
Beth wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Here's my list...1. Smile Week: Bingo Barge Murder by Jessie Chandler
..."
You're in for a lot of smiles with Bingo Barge Murder!"
I really enjoyed it! A great, funny mystery!
I'm in...I'll have to make my list tomorrow and then I'll post it
ok here's my list: 1/51. Smile Week: The Whatever Society by Steve Richer
2. Beer Day: Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood
3. Mustard Day: God Save the Mark: A Novel of Crime and Confusion
4. Sister's Day: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebeca Wells 8/14
5. Jus Because Day: The Frog and Toad Treasury: Frog and Toad are friends / Frog and Toad together / Frog and Toad all year.
I picked Frog and Toad because it was one of my favorite books as a child and I figured that if I was going to try to get through five books this month that I might as well pick one that I can read with my son!
Smile Week:Beer Day:
- 8/11Mustard Day:
Sister's Day:
Just Because:
- finished 8/9
I finished today!Smile Week: Calamity Jayne
Beer Day: Death by the Glass
Mustard Day:Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder
Sister's Day:Sentenced to Death
Just Because:Gun Shy
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Read: 3/5
1. Smile Week: Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick (08/13/2011 - ★★★★★)
2. Beer Day: The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby (08/16/2011 - ★★★★)
3. Mustard Day : Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor (08/15/2011 - ★★★)
Marisa wrote: "Well, nice beach days for me (today it has been holiday in my city and I'd been at the beach), and part of the challenge has been done:Read: 3/5
1. Smile Week: Death on Tour by [..."
Marisa,
I'm glad to see you enjoyed [book:Death on Tour|9503233], I loved it!
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Ok...I'm going to have to really step it up if i'm going to finish this challenge, lol...but i won't give up! I've decided to update my list and i'm going to recreate it as i go along.3/5 Finished
1. Smile Week:
God Save the Mark: A Novel of Crime and Confusionby Donald E Westlake Finished on 8/202. Beer Day:
3. Mustard Day:
4. Sister's Day:
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodby Rebecca Wells Finished on 8/165. Just Because:
Strange Neighborsby Ashlyn Chase Finished on 8/23 (someone told me i should get this book when i was telling them about the challenge so i thought it was a mystery...but a few chapters in i found out it is a PNR, lol...but i read it so i figured i'd put it on the list, lol
April wrote: "Ok...I'm going to have to really step it up if i'm going to finish this challenge, lol...but i won't give up! I've decided to update my list and i'm going to recreate it as i go along.2/5 Finis..."
I'm in the same boat! I need to kick it in gear to finish too!
August Mini-Challenge5/5 Done
Smile Week:
Beer Day:
Mustard Day:
Sister's Day:
Just Because:
I have finished the August Challenge and really enjoyed the books I read. Thank you Now to read the Featured Author.
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Read: 4/5
1. Smile Week: Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick (08/13/2011 - ★★★★★)
2. Beer Day: The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby (08/16/2011 - ★★★★)
3. Mustard Day : Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor (08/15/2011 - ★★★)
5. Just Because: Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (08/21/2001 - ★★★★)
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3/5 Done1. Smile Week:
2. Beer Day: Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath
3. Mustard Day: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
4. Sister's Day:
5. Just Because:
Valorie wrote: "April wrote: "Ok...I'm going to have to really step it up if i'm going to finish this challenge, lol...but i won't give up! I've decided to update my list and i'm going to recreate it as i go along..."I too am totally behind this month, between one book not coming from the library and wanting to save two of my books to read this week, it's going to be a photo finish!
Congrats to everyone who has/will finish. I probably won't since I'm trying to wade through David Copperfield for another group's challenge.
Kari wrote: "Congrats Valorie"Thanks Kari, I'm slowly wading through. Only two books left!
Sue T wrote: "Congrats to everyone who has/will finish. I probably won't since I'm trying to wade through David Copperfield for another group's challenge."Yowza, that must be for the SRC 50 pointer!
Actually I was going to use it for another task, but may rearrange and use it for that.
Linda wrote: "Valorie wrote: "April wrote: "Ok...I'm going to have to really step it up if i'm going to finish this challenge, lol...but i won't give up! I've decided to update my list and i'm going to recreate..."lol...ya i think i might pull off the number of books, but i'm having trouble getting the mysteries i wanted from the library so i'm improvisin with other genre's...i'm not sure if it still counts if i finish and they're not all mysteries, but i'm going to go for it anyways! :)
April wrote: "Linda wrote: "Valorie wrote: "April wrote: "Ok...I'm going to have to really step it up if i'm going to finish this challenge, lol...but i won't give up! I've decided to update my list and i'm goi..."Sure, just as long as there are a few mysteries in the group!
Linda wrote: "Thanks for the challenge Valorie. I'll get busy picking my books. Who knew my birthday was Just Because day?"Happy Birthday, Linda! :D
Valorie wrote: "I thought I would help out and put up a new Mini Challenge for this month. I know how busy we can all get during the summer, so I thought I would pick up the ball and run with it so to speak! I hop..."Thanks, Valorie! :-)
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.Happy Reading, everyone! :-)
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There are 5 categories, and you need only read 1 per category. You can choose to read as many or as few categories as you have time for.
So here we go....
National Smile Week - Aug 1st-7th
Read a book that makes you smile, giggle, or laugh out loud!
International Beer Day - August 5th
Read a book with a beverage in the title or a story line that revolves around wine or spirits!
Mustard Day - August 6th
Read a book with yellow on the cover.
Sister's Day - August 7th
Read a book that involves sisters, cousins, or girlfriends working together or having fun!
Just Because Day - August 27th
Read any book you want, just because!
Have fun!