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Read the Season 2013- Spring
March 20, 2013 - June 20, 2013

4/6

S- Sofie Kelly: Cat Trick 4/3
P- Pieter Aspe: The Square of Revenge: An Inspector Van in Mystery 6/14
R- Rhodes, Kate: Crossbones Yard 3/28
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May 2013- Mini Challenge
May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
2/5

May 1 - May Day - Read a book with a 3 word title, or the author's (first or last) name has 3 letters: Out of Circulation by Miranda James 5/6

May 1 - Mother Goose Day - Read a book with a Mother in it, or a Goose:

May 6 - No Diet Day - Read a book with any kind of food in the title or shown on the cover:
Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter 5/20/13

May 18 - No Dirty Dishes Day - Read a book with a dish (of any kind) on the cover:

May 30 - Water a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower either on the cover or in the title:

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Challege 2013
Jan 1, 2013- Dec 31, 2013

Goal: 125

74/125

Read the Season 2013-2014 Winter
Dec 23, 2013 - Mar 20, 2014
2/6
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N - Nancy Coco All Fudged Up 12/29/13
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R - Ryan, Hank Phillippi: The Wrong Girl 12/31/13

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Challenge 2014
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
Goal: 125 books
78/125

A-Z Title Challenge 2014
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
17/26 as of 8/12/14

A- An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette 6/3/14
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C- A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford 2/14/14
D- Death Overdue by Mary Lou Kirwin 1/31/14
E- End Me a Tenor by Joelle Charbonneau 6/24/14
F- Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury 1/4/14 (non-cozy)
G- Golden State by Michelle Richmond 3/4/14 (non-cozy)
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I- I've Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark 8/8/14
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K- Kill Fee by Owen Laukkanen 4/26/14 (thriller)
L- Lending a Paw: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery by Laurie Cass 2/21/14
M- Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis 2/18/14
N- No Man's Nightingale: An Inspector Wexford Novel by Ruth Rendell 1/27/14
O- Offside by A.J. Stewart 3/26/14
P- Power Play: A Novel by Danielle Steel 6/10/14 (non-mystery)
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S- Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W. Ziskin 1/16/14
T- Town in a Strawberry Swirl by B.B. Haywood 6/12/14
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V- The Vanishing Thief by Kate Parker 2/5/14
W- The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit 5/12/14 (non-cozy)
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Jan 2014- Mini Challenge
Jan 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2014
4/5 - almost did it

Jan 1 - Happy New Year! - Read a new author: Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerneyKaren MacInerney 1/26/14

Jan 6 - Cuddle Up Day - Cuddle up with an old favorite: Death Overdue by Mary Lou Kirwin 1/31/14

Jan 11 - Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day - Read a book with any kind of water on the cover or in the title.:

Jan 12 - Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day - Read a book by a male author or a book with a gorgeous handsome man on the cover.: The Midas Murders by Pieter Aspe 1/20/14

Jan 23 - Measure Your Feet Day -Read a book that has anything to do with feet or measurements OR a book with someone standing on the cover and you can see their feet or see a pair of shoes/boots.: Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W. Ziskin 1/15/14

Read Around the USA
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
17/50 as of 8/12/14

Alabama-
Alaska-
Arizona-
Arkansas-
California- Golden State by Michelle Richmond 3/4/14
Colorado-
Connecticut-
Delaware-
Florida- Offside by A.J. Stewart 3/26/14
Georgia-
Hawaii-
Idaho-
Illinois- Murder for Choir by Joelle Charbonneau 5/27/14
Indiana-
Iowa-
Kansas-
Kentucky- Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury 1/4/14
Louisiana-
Maine- Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney 1/26/14
Maryland-
Massachusetts- Murder at Fenway Park by Troy Soos 5/25/14
Michigan- Lending a Paw: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery by Laurie Cass 2/21/14
Minnesota- Kill Fee by Owen Laukkanen 4/26/14
Mississippi-
Missouri- The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh 5/16/14
Montana-
Nebraska-
Nevada-
New Hampshire-
New Jersey-
New Mexico- The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit 5/12/14
New York- Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W. Ziskin 1/15/14
North Carolina- Murder on the Hoof: A Mystery by Kathryn O'Sullivan 6/1/14
North Dakota-
Ohio- Murder, Plain and Simple by Isabella Alan 5/14/14
Oklahoma-
Oregon- Scene of the Climb by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley 7/24/14
Pennsylvania-
Rhode Island- On the Rocks: A Novel by Erin Duffy 5/17/14
South Carolina-
South Dakota-
Tennessee-
Texas- Paw Enforcement by Diane Kelly 6/28/14
Utah-
Vermont-
Virginia- Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis 2/18/14
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West Virginia-
Wisconsin-
Wyoming-

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A-Z Author Challenge 2014
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
22/26

A- Isabella Alan- Murder, Plain and Simple 5/14/14
B- Barbara Ross- Clammed Up 5/24/14
C- Sheila Connolly - Scandal in Skibbereen 3/17/14
D- Krista Davis - Murder, She Barked 2/18/14
E- Erin Duffy - On the Rocks: A Novel 5/19/14 (non-mystery)
F- Jessica Fletcher - Domestic Malice 9/18/14
G- Meg Gardiner - Phantom Instinct 8/20 (thriller)
H- B.B. Haywood - Town in a Strawberry Swirl 6/12/14
I- Isis Crawford - A Catered Wedding 2/14/14
J- Joelle Charbonneau - Murder for Choir 5/27/14
K- Karen MacInerney - Murder on the Rocks 1/26/14
L- Laurie Cass - Lending a Paw: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery 2/21/14
M- Mary Lou Kirwin - Death Overdue 1/31/14
N- TaraShea Nesbit- The Wives of Los Alamos 5/12/14 (non-mystery)
O- Owen Laukkanen - Kill Fee 4/26/14 (thriller)
P- Kate Parker- The Vanishing Thief 2/5/14
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R- Ruth Rendell - No Man's Nightingale: An Inspector Wexford Novel 1/27/14
S- Sissel-Jo Gazan - The Dinosaur Feather 2/10/14 (non-cozy)
T- Troy Soos - Murder at Fenway Park 5/25/14
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W- Andy Weir - The Martian 5/8/14 (syfy suspense)
X- Steven Axelrod - Nantucket Sawbuck: A Henry Kennis Mystery 2/9/14
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Z- James W. Ziskin - Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery 1/15/14 (non-cozy)

Katherine wrote: "A-Z Author Challenge 2014
Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
1/26 as of 1/4/14

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10 books in January, not bad - hoping vacation will make February even more successful

February Mini-Olympic Challenge
2/5 - 2/28/14
Read books with covers (or spines) with a main color matching one of the colors of the Olympic Rings, plus the flag background, or the color is a word in the title, or perhaps even an author's last name:

3/6 Not too bad

BLUE - Nantucket Sawbuck: A Henry Kennis Mystery by Steven Axelrod 2/9/14
YELLOW - A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford 2/14/14
BLACK - The Dinosaur Feather by Sissel-Jo Gazan 2/10/14

March 2014- Mini Challenge
Mar 1, 2014 - Mar 31, 2014
1/5

Mar 2 - Old Stuff Day - Read either the oldest cozy mystery on your TBR list/shelf, or read a cozy author that had their book published before 1900.

Mar 10 - Middle Name Pride Day - Read a book whose author uses their middle name (not just their initial) on the cover of the book.

Mar 12 - Plant a Flower Day - Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover, a flower in the title, or the author's name or the books main character's name matches that of a flower

Mar 15 - Everything You Think is Wrong Day - Read a book where a character runs into this problem, and has a severe bad day, string of bad luck, etc.

Mar 29 - National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day - Read a book where a main or semi-main character owns their own business. - Offside 3/26/14

Read the Season- Spring 2014
March 20, 2014 - June 20, 2014

5/6

S - Stewart, AJ Offside 3/26/14
P - Power Play: A Novel-Danielle Steel 6/10/14
R - Ross, Barbara Clammed Up 5/24/14
I - Isabella Alan- Murder, Plain and Simple 5/14/14
N - Nesbit, Tarashea The Wives of Los Alamos 5/12/14
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Bonus: Read a book with the word "spring" in the title.

May 2014- Mini Challenge
May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014

3/5 & 2 Bonuses

2nd Week, May 8th & May 30th: National Wildflower Week, Iris Day and Water a Flower Day � Read a book that features flowers or has a flower on the cover.

May 11th: Mother's Day- Read a book that features a mom (does not have to be the main character). Clammed Up 5/24/14

3rd Week & May 15th: National Police Week & National Police Officers Memorial Day � Read a book that features a member of the police force. Murder, Plain and Simple 5/14/14

Month, 3rd Week & May 16th: National Bike Month, National Bike Week and National Bike to Work Day � Read a book with a character who rides a bike, or that has a bike on the cover.

May 18th: International Museum Day � Read a book set at a Museum or Historical site Murder at Fenway Park 5/25/14

Bonus: Get outside and go on a nature walk. - Walked through Foothills and Petroglyphs in New Mexico
BONUS: Visit a museum this month! - Went to Ski Museum in New Mexico

On the Rocks: A Novel by Erin Duffy isn't a mystery but I highly recommend it- a great beach read- for anyone who has experienced a break-up in the Facebook era will be able to relate

Clammed Up, Murder at Fenway Park, and Murder for Choir are some of the best cozy mysteries I have read this year!

June 2014- Mini Challenge
June 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014

1/5 + No Bonus as of 6/7/14

June & June 4th: National Adopt a Cat Month & Hug Your Cat Day - An Appetite for Murder 6/3/14

June 3rd: Repeat Day -

June 4th: Old Maid's Day -

June 26: Beautician's Day -

June 27: Sun Glasses Day -

BONUS June 4th: National Cheese Day -

Read the Season- Summer 2014
June 21, 2014 - September 22, 2014

4/6 as of 8/19/14

S- Stone, Jonathan - Moving Day: A Thriller 7/7/14
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M- Maxwell, Edith - 'Til Dirt Do Us Part 8/13/14
M- Murder, Simply Stitched - Isabella Alan 8/17/14
E- Ellory, RJ - Saints of New York: A Novel 8/4/14
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Bonus: Read a book with the word "summer" in the title.

July 2014- Mini Challenge
July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014
1/5 as of 7/31/14

National Ice Cream Month - Read a book that shows ice cream on the cover, or has a flavor of ice cream in the title, or someone eats ice cream somewhere in the book:

July 2- I Forgot Day - Read a book you've previously purchased, but forgot to read:

July 11 - Cheer up the Lonely Day - Read a book that you've borrowed from someone else or was given to you:

July 13 -Embrace Your Geekness Day - Read a book where someone has a geeky type profession, or read a non-fiction book (to increase your geekness! lol): Kidding Ourselves: The Hidden Power of Self-Deception 7/14/14

Summer Picnic Holidays � Read a book where someone has a picnic

August 2014 - Mini Challenge
August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014
2/5

WWI 100th Anniversary � Read a book set in Europe between 1914 and 1918 or on the war itself:

Aug 2- National Mustard Day- Read a book with a predominately yellow cover/spine, or “yellow� in title, or a character named “Mustard�: Game Over or Game On?: How Pro Athletes Leave Sports and Enjoy the Game of Life 8/14/14

Aug 6- Wiggle Your Toes Day� Read a book with feet on cover, bonus is no shoes:

Aug 9- Book Lover’s Day � Reader’s choice: 'Til Dirt Do Us Part 8/13/14

Aug 21- Senior Citizen’s Day � Read a book where the main character is 65 or older:

'Til Dirt Do Us Part by Edith Maxwell was very enjoyable- I highly recommend it

Cozy Themes Challenge
(trying out an older challenge with my own dates)
8/1/14 - 7/31/15
7/10 as of 12/29/14

#1 British/English - Books that take place in a United Kingdom countries:

#2 Historical/Period - Any book that takes place prior to 1940: Anything Goes 9/2/14 -Set in 1929

#3 Animals - Any book with an animal as a main character, subject of the book, book takes place in a pet shop, stable, etc: A Midwinter's Tail 12/28/14 Kathleen's cats are main characters

#4 Culinary/Cooking - Food themed mysteries: The Chocolate Pirate Plot 8/15/14 - Lee works in chocolate shop

#5 Paranormal - Anything centered around the occult, witches, vampires, werewolves, Psychics, ghosts, etc: The Trouble With Magic 10/26/14 A Bewitching mystery

#6 Vacation Mysteries/Exotic Locations - Any book that takes place outside the United States:

#7 Holidays - Any holiday themed mystery:

#8 Hobbies - Any mystery that centers around a hobby, craft, sport, etc: Murder, Simply Stitched 8/17/14 - quilting, caning- both hobbies and jobs

#9 Professions/Careers/Jobs/Occupations - Any mystery that centers on or highlights a particular job: 'Til Dirt Do Us Part 8/13/14 - highlights Cam's job as a farmer

#10 Senior Slueths - Read a mystery where the sleuth is 50 or older: Domestic Malice 9/18/14 Jessica Fletcher is a senior citizen

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
trying another older challenge with only mysteries
8/14/14 - 2/14/15
0/13 as of 8/14/14

1. Sherlock Holmes � Read a book with a detective or private eye as a main character:

2. Dr. John H. Watson � Read a book where the person solving the mystery has an assistant or helper:

3. 221 B Baker Street � Read a book with an address in the title, or mentioned somewhere in the book. Or there is a character named Baker, or Baker is in the title, or is part of the author’s name:

4. London � Read a book that takes place in England:

5. Books - There are 4 novels and 56 short stories that make up the Sherlock Holmes original works. Read any one of those, or you may read a book that is based on Sherlock Holmes in any way:

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle � Read a book by an author with a 3 word name, the author is knighted (Sir or Dame), Or “Arthur�, “Conan� or “Doyle� is found in the authors name (including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, if you wish to read another book by the author himself):

7. Smoking � Holmes smoked a Meerschaum pipe, and occasionally cigarettes and cigars. Read a book where there is a pipe, cigarettes, or cigar either on the cover, in the title, or used by a main character in a book:

8. Drugs � Holmes had a habit of using cocaine and occasionally morphine as a stimulant. Read a book where drugs are part of the story or someone uses a stimulant (including caffeine):

9. Deductive Reasoning � Holmes was famous for this. Read a book where a mystery is solved by following and interpreting clues:

10. Disguise � Holmes frequently disguised himself. Read a book where, for whatever reason, someone wears a disguise or costume:

11. Forensic Science � This was used frequently by Holmes. Read a book where some type of forensic science is mentioned. It could be anything from fingerprints to CSI type lab work:

12. Deerstalker hat & cape � This was what Holmes is usually pictured wearing. Read a book where someone wears either a hat or a cape, of any kind, at some point in the book. (Police officers, cowboy, etc.):

13. Dr. Moriarty � He was Holmes� archvillian. Read a book where there is one major villain:

October Mini Challenge
Oct 1, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014
1/5

Breast Cancer Awareness Month� Read a book with pink on the cover.
Oct 4- World Card Making Day� Read a book that involves crafts of some sort.
Oct 11, Oct 28- Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day & Plush Animal Day� Read a book that features a stuffed animal.
Oct 26, Oct 30- Visit a Cemetery Day & Create a Great Funeral Day � Read a book in which someone attends a funeral, visits a cemetery, or has a cemetery/grave on the cover. The Trouble With Magic 10/26/14 main characters attend funeral
Oct 31st is Halloween and Carve a Pumpkin Day� Read a book that has a pumpkin on the cover, or has an orange cover.

December 2014 Mini Challenge
12/1/14 � 12/31/14
2/5

December 4: Santa’s List Day, December 7: Letter Writing Day and December 9: Christmas Card Day� Read a book in which someone sends or receives a card or letter: The Forgotten Girl 12/27/14 Some letters help solve the mystery

December 6: Mitten Tree Day� Read a book with mittens, winter scarf or winter hat on the cover:

December 13: Violin Day and December 20: Go Caroling Day� Read a book in which someone plays a musical instrument or sings:

December 21: National Flashlight Day� Read a book in which someone is enlightened:

December 27: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day� Read a book with snow, ice, or snowflakes on the cover: A Midwinter's Tail 12/29/14 snow falling on cover

Read the Season -- Winter 2014/2015
Dec 21, 2014 to March 20, 2015
Winter is my favorite season.
4/14 as of 1/16/14

L- Leslie Meier - French Pastry Murder 1/15/15
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W- Washburn, Livia J.-A Peach of a Murder 12/26/14
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R- Robert Dugoni - My Sister's Grave 1/5/15

S- Sofie Kelly - A Midwinter's Tail 12/28/14
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World Trip Challenge
12/25/14 � 12/31/15
Level 4: The Seasoned Traveler (19-24)
� The Seasoned Traveler doesn't do anything by half-measures: they go all out, and the more obscure or off the beaten path the better!

1. London, England, Europe: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman 1/10/15
2. New York, USA, North America: Decaffeinated Corpse 1/11/15
3. Paris, France, Europe: French Pastry Murder 1/15/15
4. Germany, Europe also US and England: Pegasus 1/18/15
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Ultimate 2015 Reading Challenge
8/52 as of 2/26/14

[ ] A book with 500 pages:
[X] A classic romance: Pegasus 1/18/15
[X] A book that became a movie: Red Riding Hood 2/19/15
[ ] A book published this year:
[X] A book with a number in the title: Fifty Mice: A Novel 2/4/15
[X] A book written by someone under 30: Red Rising 2/23/15
[ ] A book with nonhuman characters:
[ ] A funny book:
[X] A book with a female author: Decaffeinated Corpse - Cleo Coyle- 1/11/15
[ ] A mystery or thriller:
[ ] A book with a one-word title:
[ ] A book of short stories:
[X] A book set in a different country: French Pastry Murder in Paris 1/15/15
[ ] A nonfiction book:
[X] A popular author's first book: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman 1/10/15
[ ] A book from an author you love that you have not read yet:
[ ] A book a friend recommended:
[ ] A Pulitzer Prize winning book:
[ ] A book based on a true story:
[ ] A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
[ ] A book your mom loves:
[X] A book that scares you: My Sister's Grave 1/5/15
[ ] A book more than 100 years old:
[ ] A book based entirely on its cover:
[ ] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't:
[ ] A memoir:
[ ] A book you can finish in a day:
[ ] A book with antonyms in the title:
[ ] A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
[ ] A book that came out the year you were born:
[ ] A book with bad reviews:
[ ] A trilogy:
[ ] A book from your childhood:
[ ] A book with a love triangle:
[ ] A book set in the future:
[ ] A book set in high school:
[ ] A book with a color in the title:
[ ] A book that made you cry:
[ ] A book with magic:
[ ] A graphic novel:
[ ] A book by an author you've never read before:
[ ] A book you own but have never read :
[ ] A book that takes place in your hometown (or close to where you live):
[ ] A book originally written in a different language:
[ ] A book set during Christmas :
[ ] A book written by an author with your same initials:
[ ] A play:
[ ] A banned book:
[ ] A book based on or turned into a TV show:
[ ] A book you started but never finished:

January 2015 Mini Challenge
1/1/15 � 1/31/15

2/5 as of 1/10/15

January 1 is New Year’s Day- First book in any series: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman - P.D. James 1/10/15

January 2 is Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day- A book with any kind of flag on the cover:

January 5 is National Bird Day and January 20 Penguin Awareness Day- A book with a bird in the title or on the cover:

January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day- A book with a plant or flowers on the cover:

January 12 is Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day- Read a book by a male author:My Sister's Grave - Robert Dugoni 1/5/15

A-Z Author Challenge 2015
Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
14/26 as of 5/11/15

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B- Brown, Pierce - Red Rising 2/23/15
C- Cleo Coyle - Decaffeinated Corpse 1/11/15
D- Daniel Pyne - Fifty Mice: A Novel 2/4/15
E- Evanovich, Janet - The Job 2/19/15
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H- Hank Phillippi Ryan - Truth Be Told 2/9/15
I- Ireland, D. E. -Wouldn't It Be Deadly 5/1/15
J- James, P.D. - Cover Her Face 1/21/15
K- Kate Kingsbury - A Bicycle Built For Murder 4/23/15
L- Liz Lipperman - Liver Let Die 2/6/15
M- Meier, Leslie - French Pastry Murder 1/15/15
N- Nancy Bush - I'll Find You 3/2/15
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S- Sandra Brown- Mean Streak 1/28/15
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A-Z Title Challenge 2015
Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
15/26 as of 6/5/15

A- All the Old Knives: A Novel - Olen Steinhauer 5/31/15
B- Borrowed Crime: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery - Laurie Cass 5/11/15
C- Cover Her Face - P.D. James 1/21/15
D- Decaffeinated Corpse - Cleo Coyle 1/11/15
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F- French Pastry Murder - Leslie Meier 1/15/15
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J- The Job - Janet Evanovich 2/19/15
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M- My Sister's Grave- Robert Dugoni 1/5/15
N- NYPD Red 3 - James Patterson 5/23/15
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P- Pegasus - Danielle Steel 1/18/15
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R- Red Rising - Pierce Brown 2/23/15
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U- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman- P.D. James 1/10/15
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February 2015 Mini Challenge
Feb 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2015
2/5

February is American Heart Month� Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title (logos count!:

February 2 is Groundhog Day and February 20 Love Your Pet Day � Read a book with an animal on the cover: Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 2/6/15

February 14 is Valentine’s Day � Read a book whose cover is predominately pink or red: The Job by Janet Evanovich 2/19/15

February 14 is Ferris Wheel Day, February 26 is Carnival Day, and Chinese New Year is also this month � Read a book that takes place at (or has a scene set at) a carnival, fair or festival of some sort:

February 25 is Pistol Patent Day � Read a book that has some sort of weapon on the cover, or in the title: