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AUGUST 2015 MINI CHALLENGES


RULES

** Books DO NOT have to be mysteries. You can use any genres.

** A book can only be used once for this challenge, but can be used for other challenges (Seasonal, World Trip, Ultimate, etc.).

** You DO NOT have to choose books in advance.

** Do as many as you are able and have fun!


1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.)

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

I'm in! This is my tracking post.

August mini challenge

Updated: Aug. 29th
Progress: 4/5

1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.
The Girls of August by Anne Rivers Siddons

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.
Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.
Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.)
Shunning Sarah by Julie Kramer

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

I'm in. Posting this to track. :)

August 2015 Mini Challenge

1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.)

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.)

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

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1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover. Crashing Waves by Graysen Morgen August 3

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like. The Crawling Darkness by JL Bryan August 2

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.)

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.) Long Shot by D Jackson Leigh August 4

August Mini-Challenge
Progress: 2

1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.


2. Book Lover's Day:
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

3. National Thrift Shop Day
This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover or in which someone flies.


5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character.
Six Feet Under by Dorothy Simpson

Sounds fun. I will check back in August and see what I have on my shelves and kindle already that fit.

AUGUST 2015 MINI CHALLENGE
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1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like. Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews 8/15/15

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from the library. I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg 8/11/15

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book in which someone flies. Snagged by Carol Higgins Clark 8/24/15

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." Up Island by Anne Rivers Siddons 8/6/15

I'm in. Looks like a couple will be interesting to find. And, as before, I am adding author of the month as a 6th book.

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√ 1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover. A Killer Plot

√ 2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Silenced By Syrah

√ 3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library. Sense of Deception also Grace Takes Off

√ 4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book in which someone flies. A Vintage Murder (The characters fly to and from US to Australia)

√ 5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 —If Fried Chicken Could Fly

√ 6. Author Of the Month If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance

extra

5/5 Completed

1. Read a book set near the ocean - Of Triton - 8/8/15
2. Read any book you like - Bright Side - 8/3/15
3. Read a library book - Paranormalcy - 8/1/15
4. Read a book in which someone flies - Kill Me If You Can - 8/1/15
5. Read a book with a character over age 65 - Emerald Green - 8/6/15

I'm most definitely in. :) Again! ;) I will post my updates HERE.

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1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover. Nights in Rodanthe 8/13/15

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like. The Alchemist 8/14/15

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library. Burial Rites 8/12/15

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.) Peter Pan 8/29/15

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." The Stand 8/26/15

August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.Stitch Me Deadly 08.16.15

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? 08.25.15

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library. The Girl on the Train 08.29.15

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies. (Note: Agatha Christie’s Death in the Clouds [AKA "Death in the Air"] occurs on an airplane, and both Mary Poppins and Peter Pan would count as they are people who fly.) Saving Grace 08.26.15

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug features red author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

I have a question. This month we are challenged to read a book with a character over 65. I chose to read Who Murdered Mr. Malone? by Hope Callaghan. It is the first book in the Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series. Unfortunately, age is never mentioned... I am assuming at least one of the "garden girls" is over 65. They are all retirees and the MC has grandkids (but that doesn't necessarily mean she's over 65). Do y'all think it would be OK to use this book? Or should I try to find something different. I just downloaded the Complete Miss Marple Collection and I can read the next one in the series (I've read the first one recently). :) Then, I would just use this book for Reader's Choice and the Miss Marple for the over 65 book. ;) :)

Since age is not mentioned, I would go with an educated guess. Does the character seem to be retired? Does the character have adult grandchildren? Is the character talking about things that happened in the fifties or sixties? Then, they are most likely 64 or older.

I'm in for this month -
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1. U.S. Coast Guard Day and National Lighthouse Day: (I'd already finished the July challenge and was reading this one when the August challenge was posted on 7/23 so I'll use it if that's okay with everyone)
Finished 7/25/15 Seaside Secrets

2. Book Lover's Day: Finished 8/22/15 A Catered Murder

3. National Thrift Shop Day:
Finished 8/15/15 Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles

4. Aviation Day: Finished 8/11/15 Private L.A.

5. Senior Citizen's Day:
Finished 8/3/15 Armed and Outrageous

I am in.
1. U.S. Coast Guard Day and National Lighthouse Day: ARRGH! 08/15/2015

2. Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like. Bone & Bread 08/22/2015

3. National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library. The Melody Lingers On 08/08/2015

4. Aviation Day: Sky High 08/19/2015

5. Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 Gone But Knot Forgotten 08/11/2015

6. Author of the month, Paige Shelton:If Fried Chicken Could Fly 08/26/2015

Can't believe it's the 4th of August and I'm just now saying I'm in. Playing this month a little more by ear than I normally do.

U.S. Coast Guard Day and National Lighthouse Day: Moon Spinners 8/3/15

Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.

National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.

Aviation Day: Death Of An Obnoxious Tourist

Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen." (HINT: The Aug featured author has a series that would fit this challenge.)

OK, I made a change. I decided that the book I originally chose for the book with a character over 65 probably wasn't really over 65. So, I'm gonna read a Miss Marple for that book and moved my other book to Reader's Choice. :) My new list is HERE.

Bonnie wrote: "Sounds fun. I will check back in August and see what I have on my shelves and kindle already that fit."

I missed the lighthouse choice, but today the 9th- any genre, sounds up my alley. I just got a kindle called The 52 Weeks: How Two Women Got Unstuck, Got Inspired, and Got Going, and How You Can Too! and plan to see if it is a good renewal for the new school year idea for me.

Bonnie wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Sounds fun. I will check back in August and see what I have on my shelves and kindle already that fit."

I missed the lighthouse choice, but today the 9th- any genre, sounds up my al..."

I do not read them on the date of the holiday, just sometime throughout the month of August.

Bonnie wrote: I missed the lighthouse choice, but today the 9th- any genre, sounds up my al..."

You haven't missed the lighthouse/ocean book. The challenge runs for the whole month of August. You don't have to read the book by the specific holiday.

You can read the books in any order you want. You just need to try and do them all by the end of the month. Enjoy!

You can read the books in any order you want. You just need to try and do them all by the end of the month. Enjoy!

Kim wrote: "5/5 Completed

1. Read a book set near the ocean - Of Triton - 8/8/15
2. Read any book you like - Bright Side - 8/3/15
3. Read a library book - [book:Paranormalcy|77..."

Good Job!

Kim wrote: "5/5 Completed

1. Read a book set near the ocean - Of Triton - 8/8/15
2. Read any book you like - Bright Side - 8/3/15
3. Read a library book - [book:Paranormalcy|77..."


Way to go Kim, I think you are the first this month.

Finished. I enjoyed this month's choice. Looking forward to September, but glad I have a couple of weeks until then. School starts on Tuesday, and things may get wild. Looking forward to the new categories!

Good job Kim and Valerie! :)

Congratulations Valerie! Enjoy your start at school.

Congratulations to those early birds who've finished!

Congratulations to all who have finished!

Good job, Valerie!

Finished the challenge yesterday. I think this is the earliest I've ever been done.




1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day: Read a book set on or near the ocean, at a beach, or featuring a lighthouse — or read a book with ocean, beach or lighthouse in the title or on the cover.
The Island Of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells


2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: Reader’s choice! Read any book you like, any genre you like.
She'll Never Know by Hunter Morgan


3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: Read a used book, or borrow one from a friend or the library.
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare


4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Read a book featuring some sort of aircraft on the cover (toy planes and hot air balloons count), or in which someone flies.
Death in the Air by Agatha Christie


5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day: Read a book with a character over age 65 — does not have to be the main character and I chose 65 based on most dictionary definitions for "senior citizen."
Crops and Robbers by Paige Shelton

Congratulations Heather. Some good choices there.

Congrats, Heather! That has been fast.

Thanks, Carla and Marisa! I'm trying to catch up on some "Ultimate" challenge books now. *G*

Great job, Heather!!

Congratulations Heather! :)

Good going, Heather!

Updated Message #16 - Finished for this month.

I really enjoyed this month's challenge.

Congratulations Brenda! :)

Good job, Brenda!

Just finished up this weekend. Congrats to everyone finished and good luck to those who are still finishing!

U.S. Coast Guard Day and National Lighthouse Day: Moon Spinners 8/3/15

Book Lover's Day: Norway to Hide 8/23/15

National Thrift Shop Day: Track of the Cat 8/15/15

Aviation Day: Death Of An Obnoxious Tourist 8/6/15

Senior Citizen's Day: A Skeleton in the Family 8/9/15

Thanks Valerie, Kimberly and Julesy!

Congrats on Finishing, Brenda and Linda!

Congrats Linda! :)

Congrats, Brenda! Congrats, Linda!

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1. August 4 is U.S. Coast Guard Day and August 9 is National Lighthouse Day:

2. August 9 is Book Lover's Day: The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret by Leann Sweeney (08/05/2015 - ★★★★)

3. August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day: A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie (08/19/2015 - ★★★★)

4. August 19 is Aviation Day: Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (08/20/2015 - ★★★)

5. August 21 is Senior Citizen's Day:

Great job! Looks like I have some new books to maybe add to my TBR pile!

Valerie wrote: "Great job! Looks like I have some new books to maybe add to my TBR pile!"


That is the down side of this site. :-D

Good job, Marisa. Still a week until end of the month -- are you going to try for one?