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November Mini Challenge
All Saints Day - Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlayGuy Fawkes Day - The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourne
Book Lover's Day - I just ordered Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers
Homemade Bread Day - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Veteran's Day - Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
I'm in again!2/5 Finished
Nov 1 - All Saint's Day - The Diva Runs Out of Thyme
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day - Ghouls Gone Wild
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day - Bookplate Special (Taken from Kate's shelf)
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Some of these books are on my Autumn Challenge list. If I have time to read more, I'll update one of the lists.√ All Saints/Soul's Day: Twice as Dead
√ Guy Fawkes Day: A Nice Class of Corpse
√ Book Lover's Day: Wicked Autumn: A Max Tudor Novel
√ Homemade Bread Day: Since I didn't finish in time for the Halloween book, I'll hopefully manage it this month. Bedeviled Eggs (I baked pumpkin bread.)
√ Veteran's Day: All Mortal Flesh
Completed 11/11/2011
Completed 1/3
11/19Guy Hawkes Day:
All Souls Day:
As always I'm in. Here is the current plan:All Saints Day: Beads of Doubt
Guy Fawkes Day: A Bicycle Built For Murder
Book Lovers Day: Death of a Domestic Diva
Homemade Bread Day: One Hex of a Wedding
Veterans Day: Just Plain Pickled to Death (from Kate's shelf)
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All Saints Day: I'm sure I find some corpse ;)
Guy Fawkes Day: Coffee, Tea, or Murder?
Book Lovers Day: Well-Offed in Vermont (my card is whispering me that I'll probably have to change it)
Homemade Bread Day:
Veterans Day:
I'm in.0/5
All Saint's Day: -- In Sickness and In Death
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die
Homemade Bread Day: -- A Brisket, a Casket
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life
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ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "lol Jane. It's been awhile since I read that one."It just so happened to be on hand. ;)
My husband (a MacGyver fan) received the book as a gift from our daughter.
It's also an interesting read. I especially like the part about making a homemade air conditioner with a tabletop electric fan, copper tubing, plastic
tubing, and water from a garden hose - it really works!
1/5 Done1. All Saint's Day: Mark of the Lion by Suzanne Arruda
2. Guy Fawkes Day: Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris
3. Book Lovers: If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen
4. Bread Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
5. Kate's Shelf:
1/5All Saint's Day: -- Working Stiff
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die
Homemade Bread Day: -- A Brisket, a Casket
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life -- finished 11/5 ★★★
I'm starting a bit late, but I'll give it a try anyway:5/5 Completed
Nov 1 - All Saint's Day
Nov 2 - All Soul's Day
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day
Nov 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
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It just so happened to be on hand. ;)
My husband (a MacGyver fan) received the book as a gift from our ..."
The poor man's air conditioner I always tell folks about (if you're truely desperate, lol) is to freeze a bucket of water 2/3 full (left over ice cream type bucket, leave room on top). Sit bucket of ice on a towel in front of a fan... instant cool air. Not the best, but if it's so hot you're that desperate, it feels pretty good.
2/5 Done1. All Saint's Day: Mark of the Lion by Suzanne Arruda
2. Guy Fawkes Day: Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris
3. Book Lovers:
4. Bread Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
5. Kate's Shelf:
2/5All Saint's Day: -- Working Stiff
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone -- finished 11/13 ★★
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die
Homemade Bread Day: -- A Brisket, a Casket
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life -- finished 11/5 ★★★
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All Saints Day: Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold (11/13/2011 - ★★★★) [There's a corpse at the end ;) )
Guy Fawkes Day: [book:Coffee, Tea, or Murder?|81843]
Book Lovers Day: Well-Offed in Vermont (my card is whispering me that I'll probably have to change it)
Homemade Bread Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers (11/13/2011 - ★★)
Veterans Day: Murder at the ABA (Taken form Kate's shelves)
Wow! I finished early. Here's what I read:All Saints Day - Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
Guy Fawkes Day - Duplicate Death by Georgette Heyer
Book Lover's Day - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers
Homemade Bread Day - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Veteran's Day - Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
Yay Nell! I need to get my booty in gear so I can finish this month!
3/5All Saint's Day: -- Working Stiff -- finished 11/18 ★★★★★
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone -- finished 11/13 ★★
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die
Homemade Bread Day: -- Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life -- finished 11/5 ★★★
Congrats to anyone who has already finished. I finished up my challenge yesterday, right in time to start reading all the christmas books later this week.
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All Saints Day: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/2011 - ★★★)
Guy Fawkes Day: Coffee, Tea, or Murder?
Book Lovers Day: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (22/11/2011 - ★★★★★)
Homemade Bread Day:
Veterans Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers (11/13/2011 - ★★) (Taken from Kate's shelves)
5/5 DONE 11/22/11Nov 1 - All Saint's Day
Nov 2 - All Soul's Day
Read a book where someone has died.
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day
"Remember Remember, the 5th of November!" In honor of the man who nearly blew up Parliament, and whose effigy is burned yearly on Bonfire Night... Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day
Read the last book you bought. (If you havn't bought one recently, then by all means, purchase one and read it! hehe)
Nov 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Read a Culinary Mystery. BONUS: Bake Homemade Bread this month, or eat homemade bread. Yum!
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
Read a book with a veteran in it, or anyone actively serving in the military. Another option, as I am retired US Air Force, is for you to pick a book off any of my shelves here on GRs to read.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all. I will be cooking so I will not be reading too much.
4/5All Saint's Day: -- Working Stiff -- finished 11/18 ★★★★★
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone -- finished 11/13 ★★
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die
Homemade Bread Day: -- Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth -- finished 11/22 ★★★
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life -- finished 11/5 ★★★
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All Saints Day: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/2011 - ★★★)
Guy Fawkes Day: Coffee, Tea, or Murder? (11/24/2011 - ★★★★)
Book Lovers Day: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (22/11/2011 - ★★★★★)
Homemade Bread Day:
Veterans Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers (11/13/2011 - ★★) (Taken from Kate's shelves)
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All Saints Day: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/2011 - ★★★)
Guy Fawkes Day: Coffee, Tea, or Murder? (11/24/2011 - ★★★★)
Book Lovers Day: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (11/22/2011 - ★★★★★)
Homemade Bread Day: A Peach of a Murder by Livia J. Washburn (11/27/2011 - ★★★★★)
Veterans Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers (11/13/2011 - ★★) (Taken from Kate's shelves)
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4/5 Done1. All Saint's Day:
2. Guy Fawkes Day:
3. Book Lovers:
4. Bread Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers
5. Kate's Shelf:
CompletedAll Saint's Day: -- Working Stiff -- finished 11/18 ★★★★★
Guy Fawkes Day: -- The Skystone -- finished 11/13 ★★
Book Lover's Day: -- Live Free or Die -- finished 11/27 ★★★★
Homemade Bread Day: -- Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth -- finished 11/22 ★★★
Veteran's Day: -- From Kate's shelf, What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life -- finished 11/5 ★★★
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Congrats to those who have been finishing! I've finished again. I read The Diva Runs Out of Thyme over the weekend and decided it fit the homemade bread category better than my previous book, so I switched them.
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Nov 1 - All Saint's Day: Read a book where someone has died.
One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day: Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day: Read the last book you bought.
Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day: Read a book with a veteran in it.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
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Congrats Jane, Linda, & Heather!5/5 Done Yay!
1. All Saint's Day:
2. Guy Fawkes Day:
3. Book Lovers:
4. Bread Day:
5. Kate's Shelf:
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November 2011 Mini Challenge6/6 Done
1. All Saints Day:
2. Guy Fawkes Day:
3. Book Lovers Day:
4. Homemade Bread:
5. Veteran's Day:
Featured Author:
Congratulations to all that finished Novembers Challenge. Val and I did a lot of baking too this month. We had fun.
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Finished todayNov 1 - All Saint's Day
The Crafty Killing Lorraine Bartlett 11/10/11
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day
Death at Epsom Downs Robin Paige 11/30/11
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day
Spying in High Heels Gemma Halliday 11/18/11
Nov 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Buttercream Bump Off Jenn McKinlay 11/22/11
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
Staying Home is a Killer Sara Rosett 11/25/11
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Read as many or as few as you like.
Nov 1 - All Saint's Day
Nov 2 - All Soul's Day
Read a book where someone has died.
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day
"Remember Remember, the 5th of November!" In honor of the man who nearly blew up Parliament, and whose effigy is burned yearly on Bonfire Night... Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day
Read the last book you bought. (If you havn't bought one recently, then by all means, purchase one and read it! hehe)
Nov 17 - Homemade Bread Day
Read a Culinary Mystery. BONUS: Bake Homemade Bread this month, or eat homemade bread. Yum!
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day
Read a book with a veteran in it, or anyone actively serving in the military. Another option, as I am retired US Air Force, is for you to pick a book off any of my shelves here on GRs to read.
Enjoy!