Cozy Mysteries discussion
Reading Challenges
>
June 2020 Mini Challenges
date
newest »


5/5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell 16 June; 4☆

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Dial M for Mousse by Laura Bradford 5 June; 4☆

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
Killed on Blueberry Hill by Sharon Farrow 9 June; 4 1/2☆

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Plain Missing by Emma Miller 12 June; 5☆

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
Topsail Sundays by Kathi Daley 2 June; 5☆


1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Miss Frost Chills The Cheater by Kristen Painter
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.

reply | flag *
back to top
You are following all discussions for this group (no emails - only notifications). Edit
commentadd book/author (some html is ok)

National Adopt a Cat Month and Hug Your Cat Day: Caught Read-Handed
National Donut Day and National Chocolate Eclair Day: Goodbye Cruller World.
National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Strawberry Shortcake Murder
Take a Road Trip Day: The Face of a Stranger
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and National Canoe Day: A Finely Knit Murder





Completed 5/5, June 4, 2020
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Stamped Out by Tonya Kappes ✅
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna ✅
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
A Muddied Murder by Wendy Tyson ✅
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Mercy Road by Ann Howard Creel ✅
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


1. Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.

I'm not going to get this finished. I can't work in another book this month.

5/5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.






Here are your June 2020 Mini Challenges! 06/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover,

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


1. Book with Cat on Cover....Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan (6/5/20)
2. Donuts or Pastries on cover....Southern Sass and Crispy Corpse by Kate Young (pie on cover) (6/10/20)
3. Fruits and Veggies on Cover....Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffon (6/19/20)
4. Road or Street on cover.....Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers (6/13/20)
5. Boat on cover....All You Need is Fudge by Nancy CoCo (6/7/20)






Updated: June 17, 2020
Progress: 5/5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


✔1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds by Lillian Jackson Braun 6/20/20

✔2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Sweet Suspects by Jessica Beck 6/5/20

✔3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves 6/7/20

✔4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence 6/5/20

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.




5/5-finished 6/27/20
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Other pastries-

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
Tomato-

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
Cruise ship


0/5
1. Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Stamped Out
2. Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Sweet Deal Sealed
3. Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
Death of a Kitchen Diva
4. Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Peril in Pensacola
5. Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
Portside Peril






0/5 completed
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.

1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Death with a Dark Red Rose, Julia Buckley - 22/06/20
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
The Secret, Book, & Scone Society, Ellery Adams - 14/06/20
Scones are pastries, right? :-)
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Peony Street, Pamela Grandstaff - 30/06/20
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
Riverland, Fran Wilde - 13/07/20
Has a raft which the characters travel down the river on
1.





completed June 27, 2020
✔ 1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

✔ 2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Me and My Ghoulfriends
✔ 3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

✔ 4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

✔ 5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


I'll try this.
✔1. Read a book with a cat on the cover:
Murder Wears a Little Black Dress by Debra Sennefelder (audio - finished 6/13/2020)
2. Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
✔3. Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover:
Lemonade and Lies by Agatha Frost (audio - finished 6/9/2020)
4. Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title
5. Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story:
From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris (planned)




Completed: 5/5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.


1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries. Macaron Murder 06.24.20
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.

1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.

Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2020
Date Completed: June 24, 2020
Tasks Done: 5 / 5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover. - The Cat of Yule Cottage: A Magical Tale of Romance, Christmas and Cats - the perfect read for winter 2020 by Lili Hayward - 6/13/2020

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries. - Donuts and Disaster (Sandy Bay 4) by Amber Crewes - 6/17/2020
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover. - Peaches and Crime (Sandy Bay 16) by Amber Crewes - 6/20/20

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title. - March Street Murder (March Street 1) by Estelle Richards - 6/20/20
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover - Escape to Osprey Cove (Osprey Cove Lodge 1) by Luisa Marietta Gold - 6/24/20


June Mini Challenge
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell 16 June; 4☆

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
Dial M for Mousse by Laura Bradford 5 June; 4☆

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
Killed on Blueberry Hill by Sharon Farrow 9 June; 4 1/2☆

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
Plain Missing by Emma Miller 12 June; 5☆

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
Topsail Sundays by Kathi Daley 2 June; 5☆








5/5 DONE
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: cat on cover Kate Carlisle 6/16

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: featuring donuts or other pastries (A Bakeshop Mystery #3) Ellie Alexander 6/8

3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: fruits or veggies on cover Lee Hollis 6/2

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: road on cover Laura Bradford 6/6

5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: boat on cover Kathleen Bridge 6/14


June Mini Challenge
5/5
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.






Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2020
Date Completed: June 24, 2020
Tasks Done: 5 / 5 COMPLETED!!
1. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover. - The Cat of Yule Cottage: A Magical Tale of Romance, Christmas and Cats - the perfect read for winter 2020 by Lili Hayward - 6/13/2020

2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries. - Donuts and Disaster (Sandy Bay 4) by Amber Crewes - 6/17/2020
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover. - Peaches and Crime (Sandy Bay 16) by Amber Crewes - 6/20/20

4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title. - March Street Murder (March Street 1) by Estelle Richards - 6/20/20
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover - Escape to Osprey Cove (Osprey Cove Lodge 1) by Luisa Marietta Gold - 6/24/20

Finished the challenge earlier in the week:
1. Cat on the cover: Classified as Murder by Miranda James
2. Donuts/Pastries: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
3. Fruits/Veggies: Bushel Full of Murder by Paige Shelton
4. Road on the cover: Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers
5. Boat: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
NOTE: My copy of To the Lighthouse is a Wordsworth edition that has a beautiful blue cover and a scene with sailboats in the foreground and a lighthouse behind them. Unfortunately, GR does not have my cover/edition in their files. You can see what it looks like here: https://images.app.goo.gl/ruZwWCesntN...
1. Cat on the cover: Classified as Murder by Miranda James
2. Donuts/Pastries: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
3. Fruits/Veggies: Bushel Full of Murder by Paige Shelton
4. Road on the cover: Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers
5. Boat: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf




NOTE: My copy of To the Lighthouse is a Wordsworth edition that has a beautiful blue cover and a scene with sailboats in the foreground and a lighthouse behind them. Unfortunately, GR does not have my cover/edition in their files. You can see what it looks like here: https://images.app.goo.gl/ruZwWCesntN...

Well done on your challenge too!

Just in time! 👍 Congrats, Genevieve!
Books mentioned in this topic
Riverland (other topics)War and Peach (other topics)
And Then There Were Crumbs (other topics)
Stamped Out (other topics)
Meet Your Baker (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Paige Shelton (other topics)Virginia Woolf (other topics)
Miranda James (other topics)
Jean Flowers (other topics)
Ellery Adams (other topics)
More...
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. June is National Adopt a Cat Month and June 4 Hug Your Cat Day: Read a book with a cat on the cover.
2. June 5 is National Donut Day and June 22 is National Chocolate Eclair Day: Read a book featuring donuts or other pastries.
3. June is National Gardening Month and National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month: Read a book featuring fruits or veggies on the cover.
4. June 19 is Take a Road Trip Day: Read a book with a road on the cover, or that has the words “road,” “street,” or “highway” in the title.
5. June 25 is Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and June 26 National Canoe Day: Read a book featuring some type of boat on the cover, or as part of the story.
.