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1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!). 2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
In! *****FINISHED 09/20/2019******1. Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!). The Admissions
2. Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title.
4. Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.). Pressed to Death
5. Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Read a book set at a school or university. Dead as a Dodo by Jane Langton (09/16)
Read a book about sewing.
Mr. Frank by Irene Luxbacher (09/04)
Read a book that depicts a boat/ship on the cover.
The Long-Lost Home by Maryrose Wood (09/09; the ships are very tiny, but they are there!)
Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival.
Our Celebración! by Susan Middleton Elya (09/01)
Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (pumpkins).
Read on Arrival by Nora Page (09/04)
September 2019 Mini Challenge5/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, parrot, ship or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!). 2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
September 2019 Mini Challenges5/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
MC Savanna teaches art--Out of the Picture: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery Tracy Gardner 9/5/19
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Sewing machine on cover--
Kathleen Suzette 9/26/193. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
There's a boat on the cover, it's small but it's there:
Eva Gates 9/27/194. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
(Christmas Market festival) Premeditated Peppermint Amanda Flower 9/6/19
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Has leaves and a sweater and "September" in the title
Kathleen Joyce 9/15/19
September mini challengeUpdated: Sept. 11
Progress: 3/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
Best in Show by Laurien Berenson - agility classes 2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Suspect in High Heels by Gemma Halliday - dressmakers mannequin on cover - Sept. 253. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
👩🏫 4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Victim in the Vineyard by Gemma Halliday - Sept. 8👩🏫 5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.)
The Case of the Caramelized Corpse by Cindy Sample - Sept. 11
September Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
9/292. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
9/263. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
9/94. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
9/35. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
9/8
SEPTEMBER 2019 MINI CHALLENGESCOMPLETED - 30-09-2019
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
No Charm Intended by Mollie Cox Bryan
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Pressed to Death by Kirsten Weiss
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Escape Claws by Linda Reilly
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches. 
Broken Heart Attack2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Knot My Sister's Keeper3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a boat/ship on the cover
A Caribbean Mystery4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Foul Play at the Fair5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
The Spook in the Stacks
September mini challenge5/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
Heritage of Darkness by Kathleen Ernst 13 September; 5★
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Cross Stitch Before Dying by Amanda Lee 6 September; 5★
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Berried at Sea by Peg Cochran 2 September; 4★
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Tangled Up in Brew by Joyce Tremel 20 September; 4 1/2★
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Tandem Demise by Duffy Brown 9 September; 4★
Count me in for September!Back to school month: Calamity Jayne Goes to College
National Sewing Month and Sewing Machine Day: A Stitch in Crime
International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Murder in Merino
Oktoberfest: The Fatal Funnel Cake
Autumn Equinox: Read It and Weep
1. Read a book where a character teaches some sort of class.Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry (English Professor)
2. Read a book with sewing notions on cover.
Going Through the NotIons by Cate Price
3. Read a book with treasure on the cover.
A Treacherous Treasure by Leighann Dobbs
4. Read a book that features some sort of festival.
Death By Jack-O’-Lanterm by Alexis Morgan
5. Read a book with a fall scene on cover.
Bad Neighbors by Maia Chance
1. Back to school2. National sewing month
3. Talk like a pirate day
4. Oktoberfest
5. Autumn Equinox
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!). Bunny 09.28.192. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).Needle and Dread 09.30.19
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
September 2019 Mini Challenges✔1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
The Magicians by Lev Grossman 9/6/19 - magician college
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
✔4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich & Dorian Kelly 9/11/19 - beer festival
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
I’m in ! How do I post my challenge ?
Michele wrote: "I’m in ! How do I post my challenge ?"Michele, you can cut and paste the tasks (from anyone else's post or the main post) into your own post and you'll be all set.
September mini challenge2/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month
Murder is Elementary
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day
Tie Died
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Pasta, Pirates and Poison
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany
Playing With Bonbon Fire (music festival) - DONE
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox
Dying to Remember - DONE
I'm in here, too.1. Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class.
Academic Curveball, James J Cudney - 11/09/19
2. Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
A Fitting End, Melissa Bourbon - 22/09/19
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys!
Lucky Les, EW Hildick - 02/09/19
4. Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.)
A Whisker In The Dark, Leighann Dobbs - 13/09/19
Includes the town’s 250th anniversary festival
5. Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
A Whisker in Time, Kathi Daley - 13/09/19
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September 2019 Mini Challenge0/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
🍁 The Body in the Bonfire by Katherine Hall Page
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
🍁Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
🍁 Death by Jack-o'-Lantern by Alexis Morgan
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
🍁Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
Sounds fun! September Mini Challenge
Completed: 0/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
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Finished..September 2019 Mini Challenge
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1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, parrot, ship or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Whoo hoo, done for September!See message 12...
Done!September mini challenge
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1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
Heritage of Darkness by Kathleen Ernst 13 September; 5★
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Cross Stitch Before Dying by Amanda Lee 6 September; 5★
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
Berried at Sea by Peg Cochran 2 September; 4★
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
Tangled Up in Brew by Joyce Tremel 20 September; 4 1/2★
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Tandem Demise by Duffy Brown 9 September; 4★
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1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!). File M for Murder by Amanda James 2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.). Pins and Needles by Laurinda Wallace
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate! - Pirates and swords and murder, oh my! (Candy Fish Cozy Mystery #2) by Dee S. Jones
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.). Pains and Penalties
(A Geeks and Things Cozy Mystery #1) by Sarah Biglow
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title. Hot Tea and Cold Murder (Red Pine Falls Cozy Mystery) by Angela C Blackmoore
Finished!
FinishedSeptember 2019 Mini Challenges
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1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
MC Savanna teaches art--Out of the Picture: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery Tracy Gardner 9/5/19
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
Sewing machine on cover--
Kathleen Suzette 9/26/193. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
There's a boat on the cover, it's small but it's there:
Eva Gates 9/27/194. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
(Christmas Market festival) Premeditated Peppermint Amanda Flower 9/6/19
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
Has leaves and a sweater and "September" in the title
Kathleen Joyce 9/15/19
Done!1. September is traditionally back to school month:
Textbook Murder
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day:
A Vintage Death
Pleating for Mercy
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day:
Stowed Away
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany:
Kappy King and the Pie Kaper
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox:
Pumpkin Everything
September Mini ChallengeCompleted: 5/5
1. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
9/292. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
9/263. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
9/94. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
9/35. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.
9/8
Another great month of reading challenges completed.Well done to everyone who participated in and completed the reading challenges.
Congrats to everyone who participated in the challenge!
Congrats to all the people participating in the September challenge.
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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. September is traditionally back to school month: Read a book set at a school or university, or in which a character teaches or takes some sort of class (a craft or cooking class will count!).
2. September is National Sewing Month, and September 10 is Sewing Machine Day: Read a book about sewing, or which depicts sewing notions on the cover (i.e.: fabric, needle, pins, tape measurer, thread, etc.).
3. September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Ahoy me mateys! Read a book that depicts a pirate, boat/ship, or treasure on the cover, or has one of those four words (pirate, boat, ship, treasure) in the title. Don’t forget to talk like a pirate!
4. On September 21, Oktoberfest begins in Germany: Read a book that features some sort of fair or festival (carnival, craft fair, harvest festival, music festival, etc.).
5. September 23 is the Autumn Equinox: Read a book with a fall scene on the cover (apples, corn maze, changing/falling leaves, pumpkins, etc), or with “fall” or “autumn” in the title.