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WINTER CHALLENGE

This challenge will last from Dec 22, 2015 to March 19, 2016


RULES:

-- This is a “spell it out” challenge, where you will spell out a word (or words) using one of two options:
1. Use only the first word of a title. For example, if you choose to spell out the word “winter,” you might use Inspector Specter by EJ Copperman for the letter “I”.
2. Use an author’s first or last name. Eg: for the word winter, you might use a book by “Ellery Adams” for the letter “E”.

-- The words “a”, “and,” “an” and “the” do not count.

-- Books DO NOT all 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.

-- You do not have to spell the same word(s) as everyone else, but can choose to spell out one of the following words (or combination of words) — obviously some of these will be more challenging than others:


HOLIDAYS:
Hanukkah (and yes, I know it technically occurred in autumn this year – deal.)
Boxing (day)
Christmas
Groundhog (day)
Guy Fawkes
Kwanzaa
Mardi Gras
Valentine’s (day)
New Year’s Eve
Epiphany


WEATHER:
Blizzard
Flurries
Ice
Icicle
Snow
Snowflake
Snowball
Winter


ITEMS RELATED TO WINTER HOLIDAYS:
Angel
Bells
Candle
Candy cane
Cocoa
Cupid
Dreidel
Eggnog
Gingerbread
Heart
Ice skates
Jingle Bells
Lights
Love
Menorah
Mittens
Nativity
Ornaments
Peace
Presents
Santa
Scrooge
Skiing
Sleigh
Snowshoe
Stocking
Toboggan



HAVE FUN!

YAY!! I've been excited for the next challenge to come out! Thank you!! Merry Christmas fellow readers!

S - Sally Goldenbaum - A Holiday Yarn DONE
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W - The Wit and Wisdom of Ozzy Osbourne by Dave Thompson
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A - Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body BY M.C. Beaton DONE
K -
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S - Walter Satterthwait - Masquerade
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E - Ellery Adams - A Killer Plot DONE
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H - Joan Hess - The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn DONE

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C - The Christie Caper by Carolyn G. Hart DONE
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Glad to make your day, Elissa -- Merry Christmas! : )

2015_16_winter-words_challenge

I'll be spelling:
Snowflake

Icicle

Oh what fun!(rubs hands in glee)

Winter Challenge Dec. 22-March 19
4/11 finished

S - Sparrow Hill Road
L - Leslie Budewitz Death al Dente
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G - Geared for the Grave
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B - Black Cat Crossing
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Well, I am starting with Eggnog, and will add other words after I go through my TBR pile, and after I see what Santa brings!
22/22

√ E Endless Night
√ G The Ghost of Mistletoe Mary
√ G Ghostly Paws
√ N Nemesis
√ O Olive and Let Die
√ G Ghost in the Wind

√ D Dae's Christmas Past
√ R A Redbird Christmas
√ E Empire Falls
√ I In a Sunburned Country
√ D Dead Girl Blues
√ E The Elite
√ L Lady Fortescue Steps Out

√ G Ghost Ship
√ UThe Unwanteds
√ YThe Yiddish Policemen's Union

√ F Fate's Edge
√ A The Aeronaut's Windlass
√ W A Watery Death
√ K Kansas City Noir
√ E Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
√ S The Skeleton in the Closet

Valerie wrote: "Well, I am starting with Eggnog, and will add other words after I go through my TBR pile, and after I see what Santa brings!"


I thought you would appreciate that word in the challenge list. :D

my 2015-2016 winter challenge:
12/22/15-3/19/16

Completed: 8/10

S=(S)he's Come Undone By Wally Lamb 12/23/15
L=(L)ethal Friendship by Sue Young 1/14/16
E=Booked for Trouble by (E)va Gates 1/27/16
I=(I) Was Here by Gayle Forman 2/1/16
G=The (G)irl on the Train By Paula Hawkins 1/7/16
H=(H)arry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 2/26/16

L=The Cat Who Tailed a Thief by (L)ilian Jackson Braun 1/12/16
O=Appraisal for Murder by Elaine (O)rr
V=Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by (V)icki Delany 1/5/16
E=The Complete Poems by (E)mily Dickinson

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I only have one more book to go to finish my words for the Autumn Challenge. I am going to look at what I have to do for my January challenges in the other groups I am in and then pick my words. Of course I usually change them or add during the challenge so we will see how it goes. I like the looks of these words.

I'm trying to streamline winter so just going with one word right now. I can always add to it later.

W - Wicked Business
I - If You Can't Stand the Heat
N - A Night at the Operation
T - Too Pretty to Die
E - English Tea Murder
R - Fat Chance by Rhonda Pollero

I'm ready...I think. Let's try:

C - A Blossom of Bright Light by Suzanne Chazin finished 1/2/2016
H - The Haunting of Springett Hall by E.B. Wheeler finished 1/10/2016
R - Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson finished 2/8/2016
I - In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan currently reading
S - Sunsets of Tulum by Raymond Avery Bartlett finished 1/12/2016
T - Thomas Keneally's Shame and the Captives finished 2/6/2016
M - Mercy's Rescue by Debra Holt 1/2/2016
A - Alex Woodard's For The Sender: Four Letters. Twelve Songs. One Story finished 1/4/2016
S - Switchblade Heart by A. Denning finished 1/26/2016

Adding....

A - Vicious Cycle by Katie Ashley finished 2/11/2016
N - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney finished 2/20/2016
G - Sharon Guskin's The Forgetting Time finished 3/2/2016
E - Energy by Matt Mullins finished 3/4/2016
L - Lady Grimoire's Ark of Witches: Destiny finished 2/21/2016

I'll try flurries! :)
3/8

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L - Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson
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E - Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
S Secrets from the Eating Lab: The Science of Weight Loss, the Myth of Willpower, and Why You Should Never Diet Again by Traci Mann, Ph.D

Heather L wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Well, I am starting with Eggnog, and will add other words after I go through my TBR pile, and after I see what Santa brings!"


I thought you would appreciate that word in the chall..."

YES!!! Thank you. :-)

Well, I can't choose any of those lovely cold words as I'm in Perth. The weather bureau is predicting 29 on Friday and 33 on Boxing Day. It's Christmas Eve around the pool for my family.
I have chosen these on hand to start with. Need to browse my local library shelves for the rest.

C Raymond ChandlerThe Big Sleep
H The Housewife Assassin's Handbook Josie Brown
R Murder In Burnt Orange Jeanne M. Dams
I
S Storming K. M. Weiland (not listed on Goodreads yet)
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M From Mangia to Murder Caroline Mickelson
A Pulse Alicia Green
S Jazz Funeral Julie Smith

B Albert's Christmas Matthew Drzymala
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L Last Writes Laura Levine
L Stiff Penalty Annelise Ryan
S

Excited about the winter challenge! This is my tracking post. I may change some words to accommodate the books I'm reading.

2015-16 Winter Challenge
Dec 22, 2015 to March 19, 2016

Update: March 26th
Progress: 20/20

S - A (S)tony Point Christmas by K.D. McCrite - finished Dec. 25
N - Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds (N)aylor - finished Jan. 4
O - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. (O)'Brien - finished Dec. 22
W - The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop by J.A. (W)hiting - finished Dec. 29
F - (F)rench Pastry Murder by Leslie Meier - finished Jan. 3
L - Candy Corn Murder by (L)eslie Meier - finished Jan. 24
A - Bread of the Dead by (A)nn Myers - finished Jan. 20
K - The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery by Carolyn (K)eene - finished Jan. 26
E - Christmas Wedding by (E)llen (E)lizabeth Hunter - finished Dec. 27

W - Murder So Sweet by J.A. (W)hiting - finished Feb. 14
I - (I)ced Chiffon by Duffy Brown - currently reading
N - (N)ightshade on Elm Street by Kate Collins - finished Mar. 14
T - The (T)welve Deaths Of Christmas by Marian Babson - finished Dec. 23
E - By Book or By Crook by (E)va Gates - finished March 8
R - China Trade by S.J. (R)ozan - finished Feb. 10

C - Gator Bowl by J.J. (C)ook - finished Dec. 30
U - (U)nleashed by David Rosenfelt - finished Jan. 7
P - (P)laying with Fire by Tess Gerritsen - finished Jan. 29
I - (I)f Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell - finished Feb. 18
D - (D)eath on Eat Street by J.J. Cook - finished Jan. 17

Great Words in the Winter Challenge . I'm in -

2015-2016 Winter Challenge - Dec 22, 2015 - March 19, 2016
Progress: 16/16

S- (S)taci McLaughlin - Murder Most Wholesome - Finished 1/22/16
N- (N)ancy Parra - Gluten for Punishment - Finished 2/19/16
O- Carlene (O)'Connor - Murder in an Irish Village - Finished 1/17/16
W - Wedding Cake Murder - Finished 1/31/16
B - Booked for Trouble - Finished 2/14/16
A - Ritter (A)mes - Counterfeit Conspiracies - Finished 1/8/16
L- Jill Marie (L)andis - Hawaii Five Uh-Oh! - Finished 1/23/16
L- License to Dill - Finished 1/2/16



F - Fogged Inn - Finished 1/27/16
L - (L)aura Levine - Death by Tiara - Finished 2/14/16
U - Unnatural Acts - Finished 1/3/16
R - A Room with a Pew - Finished 2/1/16
R - Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen - Finished 2/24/16
I - If You Can't Stand the Heat - Finished 2/27/16
E - Shannon (E)sposito - Karma's A Bitch - Finished 2/11/16
S - Murder on a Silver Platter - Finished 2/5/16

Dec 22, 2015 - March 19, 2016

I am choosing the following. Hopefully I am not to optimistic.

C - The Cat, The Vagabond, The Victim - Leann Sweeney
H - The Humbug Murders - L. J. Oliver
R - The Readaholics & the Poirot Puzzle - Laura Di Silverio
I - Ice Blue - Emma Jameson
S - Snow Way Out - Christine Husom
T - Time After Time - Karl Alexander
M - Murder on St Nicholas Avenue - Victoria Thompson
A - Away in A Manger - Rhys Bowen
S - A Simple Murder - Eleanor Kuhns

S - Suspect - Robert Crais
N - Never End - Ake Edwardson
O - One Good Dog - Susan Wilson
W - A Wee Murder In My Shop - Fran Stewart
F - Force of Nature - C. J. Box
L - Longbourn - Jo Baker
A - The Alchemy of Murder - Carol McCleary
K - Killer Weekend - Ridley Pearson
E - The Edge of Dreams - Rhys Bowen

C - Caught Read Handed - Terrie Farley Moran
A - All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
N - A New York Christmas - Anne Perry
D - Death Takes Priority - Jean Flowers
L - A Lesson of Secrets - Jacqueline Winspear
E - The Expats - Chris Pavone

I finished my challenge finally.

2015-2016 Winter Challenge - Dec 22, 2015 - March 19, 2016
Progress: 0/9

M: Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal...FINISHED 1/10/16
A:
R:
D:
I:

G: The Grownup BY Gillian Flynn...FINISHED 2/3/16
R:
A:
S: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer...FINISHED 1/3

M A_R_D_I_S_ G R_A_S

Oh goodness! I had told myself I would skip this challenge this time around because I have a couple of challenges going on in January. Really?!?

WINTER 2015/2016
12.22.15-03.19.15

3/8

E Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra
P Paw and Order by Diane Kelly 1.9.16 3.5 stars
I Inherit the Word by Daryl Wood Gerber
P Paws for Murder by Annie Knox
H Hearse and Buggy by Laura Bradford
A All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt by Rose Pressey 1.8.16 3.5 stars
N
Y You Cannoli Die Once by Shelley Costa 1.17.16 2.5 stars

Well, I'll try this challenge in the same way the last ones: at the end we'll make a crossword ;) , but I'm in

Marisa wrote: "Well, I'll try this challenge in the same way the last ones: at the end we'll make a crossword ;) , but I'm in"

:-)

I'm new to the group and I think I understand the rules. I'm going to go with something simple (I hope) for my first time: Cocoa and Snow.

Donna wrote: "I'm new to the group and I think I understand the rules. I'm going to go with something simple (I hope) for my first time: Cocoa and Snow."

Yay, Donna!

Welcome to the group Donna! These challenges are a great way to get rid of the things on your TBR shelf that you've been putting off. Keep an eye out on the monthly mini challenges too - they are a lot of fun.

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Reading Challenges > 2015-16 Winter Challenge

December 22, 2015 to March 19, 2016

Completed 3/8

B √ Barbaro: A Nation's Love Story by Tom Philbin READ 3/18/2016
L √ The Letter of the Law by Tim Green READ 3/2/2016
I √ Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson READ 3/18/16
Z Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
Z Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien
A The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
R Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
D Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy - Member Book by Beth Moore

READ: 5/10

p- Powdered Peril : Jessica Beck feb 2016
e- Elizabeth Spann Craig : Quilt or Innocence feb 2016
a- Ellery Adams : Pies and Prejudice jan 2016
c- Kate Collins : Mum's the Word jan 2016
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t- Victoria Thompson : Murder on Lenox Hill mar 2016

You seem to have accidentally missed Yule on the holiday list.

W - What Alice Forgot 02.15.16
I - If Fried Chicken Could Fly 12.28.15
N Karen Musser Nortman Bats and Bones 01.23.16
T - Tom Holt The Portable Door 01.16.16
E - Janet Evanovich Three to Get Deadly 01.19.16
R-Rhys Bowen Murphy's Law 12.27.15

I'm going to do this one as well. I'm picking a shorter word so as not to put too much pressure on myself.

Progress: 5/6

C: Stormbird by Conn Iggulden (read 01/04/16)
A: Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals by Christopher Payne (read 12/27/15)
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D: The Kill Order by James Dashner (read 12/30/15)
L: Let Me Go by Helga Schneider (read 01/16/16)
E: Five Have a Wonderful Time by Enid Blyton

I overdid myself last season and I'm working on two year long challenges in 2016, so I'm gonna keep this one simple and use the word "ANGEL." If my other challenges allow, I'll add words. :)

Oops thought I had already added my books :)

Read: 8/31

C - Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 24/01/2016
H - Alex Haley - Roots 20/01/2016
R - Ransom by Danielle Steel 21/01/2016
I - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke 29/01/2016
S - Stray by Rachel Vincent 30/12/2015
T - Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
M - Anchee Min - Empress Orchid
A - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
S - Starters by Lissa Price 14/02/2016

P - James Patterson - The Murder of King Tut
R - Veronica Roth - Insurgent
E - Enemies by Robert J Crane 31/01/2016
S - Alex Scarrow - Lost Light
E - Janet Evanovich - Visions of Sugar Plum
N - No 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
T - Charles Tritten - Heidi Grows Up
S - Spider's Web by Agatha Christie

S - Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
A - And then there were none by Agatha Christie
N - Nine Day Queen by Ella March Chase
T - Touched by A J Aalto
A - Aimmee Agresti - Illuminate

S - Anna Schumacher - End Times
N - Camilla Nola - Broken Fences
O - One for the money by Janet Evanovich (Read)
W - Jude Watson - In Too Deep
F - Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
L - C S Lewis - The Horse and His Boy 17/02/2016
A - Agatha Christie's Secret Notebook by John Curran
K - Abigail Keam - Death by Drowning
E - Janet Evanvich - Three to get Deadly

I'm in again....and I'm bound and determined to finish it this time!!
5 of 8 Finished

S-A Body to Spare by (S)ue Ann Jaffarian-Finished 01/28/16
O-A First Date With Death-Diane (O)rgain-Finished 2/15/16
L-Death of a Darjeeling-(L)aura Childs
S-Trick or Deceit-(S)helley Freydont Finished 3/8/16
T-(T)own in a Wild Moose Chase-BB Haywood
I-(I)f Fried Chicken Could Fly-Paige Shelton
C-All Fudged Up-Nancy (C)oco Finished 2/28/16
E-Tricky Twenty Two-Janet (E)vanovich-Finished 1/12/16

W - The Woman on the Painted Horse by Angela Christina Archer
I - Immortal Reign by Aiden James
N - The Ninth Life by Clea Simon
T - His Captive Bride by Shelly Thacker
E - Emigrating Home by Yasseen
R - The Right One by Samanthya Wyatt

I have so many challenges going on right now, I need a planner to keep them straight. I plan on trying for two words right now. Added one more.

C - The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson 01/04/2016
H - Charlotte Hughes wrote Just Married Again 01/01/2016
R - Rainbow Rowell wrote Fangirl 01/28/2016
I - Eowyn Ivey wrote The Snow Child 01/10/2016
S - The Snow Queen by Misha Hoekstra 01/25/2016
T - Tracy Kiely wrote Killer Cocktail 12/23/2016
M - Malcolm Judge wrote Jonny Jakes Investigates the Hamburgers of Doom 12/29/2015
A - Gil Adamson wrote The Outlander 01/21/2016
S - Sophie Kinsella wrote Finding Audrey02/25/2016


S - Dana Simpson wrote Unicorn vs. Goblins 02/19/2016
C -Caroline Adderson wrote Jasper John Dooley: Public Library Enemy #1 02/21/2016
R - Julie K. Richmond wrote The Best We Could: A True Story of the Afterlife and Discovering the Light Within 02/22/2016
O - Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly Rae 02/14/2016
O - Octopus Pie: Volume 1 by Meredith Gran 02/25/2016
G - A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber 02/14/2016
E - Elizabeth Spann Craig wrote Quilt or Innocence 12/28/2015


K - Stephen King wrote Mr. Mercedes 01/15/2016
W - A Winterfold Christmas by Harriet Evans12/23/2016
A - The Amersham Rubies by Rhys Bowen 12/28/2015
N - Marieke Nijkamp wrote This Is Where It Ends 02/04/2016
Z - The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths 12/30/2016
A - Abby Beverley wrote Dying to be Slim 02/06/2016
A - Ritter Ames write Counterfeit Conspiracies 01/23/2016


S - Sue Ann Jaffarian wrote A Body to Spare 02/11/2016
N - Natalie Grant wrote A Dolphin Wish03/06/2016
O - Oddly Normal Vol. 2 by Otis Frampton 12/26/2015
W - Wishes for Christmas by Fern Michaels 01/05/2016by
F -Fear the Darkness: A Thriller by Becky Masterman 01/20/2016
L - Life of Pi by Yann Martel 02/12/2016
A - Alissa Callen wrote Her Mistletoe Cowboy 01/19/2016
K - Killer Jam] by Karen MacInerney01/21/2016
E - Elin Hilderbrand wrote The Matchmaker 01/11/2016
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B - M.C. Beaton wrote Death of a Nurse 01/16/2016
E - Kendra Elliot wrote Dead in Her Tracks 01/23/2016
L - Colette London wrote Dangerously Dark 12/25/2015
L - The Legend of Obadiah Wilder: The Glorious Defeat of the Dickenson Gang by Erica Vetsch01/23/2016
S - Sarah Andersen wrote Adulthood is a Myth: A "Sarah's Scribbles" Collection 12/27/2015


S -She's Not There by Joy Fielding 03/01/2016
N - Natalie Grant wrote A London Art Chase 02/29/2016
O - Eric Orchard wrote Bera the One-Headed Troll 01/27/2016
W - Where There's Smoke by Jodi Picoult 01/24/2016
B - Becky Citra wrote Finding Grace 01/14/2016
A - Anne Tyler wrote Breathing Lessons 02/24/2016
L - The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames 02/26/2016
L - Meera Lester wrote A Beeline to Murder 02/20/2016
S - Stiff Competition by Annelise Ryan 02/22/2016


W - Where There's Smoke by Jodi Picoult 01/24/2016
I - In Plain Sight by Fern Michaels 03/11/2016
N - Jerry Nelson wrote Dear County Agent Guy: Miraculous Calf Pullers, Bug-Frying Fences, Killer Manure Pits, and Other Tales of Farm and Family Life 02/25/2016
T - The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin02/03/2016
E - Elise Allen wrote Troll Control 01/26/2016
R - The Rabbit Ate My Homework by Rachel Elizabeth Cole 01/26/2016


E - Empty Nest: A Birds of a Feather Mystery by Marty Wingate 03/17/2016
P - James Patterson wrote Cross Justice 03/14/2016
I - Into the Outlands by Robert Christie 03/09/2016
P- Pink Velvet Murder by Carol Durand 02/07/2016
H - Ben Hatke wrote Mighty Jack 03/09/2016
A - Jussi Adler-Olsen wrote A Conspiracy of Faith 03/06/2016
N - NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson03/16/2016
Y - The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop by Carolyn Brown 02/17/2016

Winter 2015-16 challenge:

I'm going to start with Mardi Gras & Jingle Bells

M - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - (M)arie Kondo (01/25)
A - Murder in the Mews (A)gatha Christie(01/04)
R - The Republic of Thieves (01/31)
D - Death Without Company (01/02)
I - Robert B. Parker's Ironhorse (01/05)
G - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (12/23)
R - Hickory Smoked Homicide (R)iley Adams (02/02)
A - An Affair Before Christmas (12/27)
S - The Silver Linings Playbook (12/23)

J - Around the World in 80 Days (J)ules Verne (01/18)
I - Inspector Specter (02/09)
N - The Naturals (01/09)
G - The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon - David (G)rann (01/05)
L - A Touch of Gold - Joyce (L)avene (01/23)
E - The Last Camel Died at Noon - (E)lizabeth Peters (01/13)
B - Bones of a Feather (02/07)
E - Chance of a Ghost - (E).J. Copperman (02/05)
L - The Passenger (L)isa (L)utz (01/14)
L - Late Harvest Havoc (01/07)
S - Roseanna Maj (S)jowell (02/11)

Adding SnowFlake
S - Lockdown (S)ean Black(01/07)
N - Aunt Dimity's Christmas (N)ancy Atherton (12/29)
O - Origin in Death
W - Roses Are Difficult Here (W).O Mitchell (01/11)
F - The Flanders Panel (01/15)
L - Book of Longing (L)eonard Cohen (01/09)
A - Brave New World (A)ldous Huxley (01/16)
K - Killing Bridezilla (01/14)
E - Let It Sew (E)lizabeth Lynn Casey (01/24)

Done! I'm trying to scale back a little on the seasonal challenges this year (at least while BINGO is going on), so only did one word.

W - Wicked Business 1/16/16
I - If You Can't Stand the Heat 1/19/16
N - A Night at the Operation 1/22/16
T - Too Pretty to Die 1/31/16
E - English Tea Murder 1/25/16
R - Fat Chance by Rhonda Pollero 1/28/16

Linda wrote: "Done! I'm trying to scale back a little on the seasonal challenges this year (at least while BINGO is going on), so only did one word.

W - Wicked Business 1/16/16
I - [book:If You ..."

Good job! I am making headway this season as I am having to recoup from surgery. Though, I will have to change a couple of books to ebooks as it still is hard to hold open a paperback for any length of time.

Again, CONGRATS!

Congrats, Linda!

Congratulations Linda! :) And, I'm with you...I too only have one word. Too many other challenges and Bingo. :)

Congrats, Linda! Yes, Bingo goes into the path... but I'll do crosswords at the end again ;)

Good job Linda!

Good job! I think I overdid my seasonal challenge. At least I have until March.

Curious if T. Sue VerSteeg could be used as a T S or V?

I've finished Mardi Gras. Still working on Snowflake and jingle bells


M - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - (M)arie Kondo (01/25)
A - Murder in the Mews (A)gatha Christie(01/04)
R - The Republic of Thieves (01/31)
D - Death Without Company (01/02)
I - Robert B. Parker's Ironhorse (01/05)
G - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (12/23)
R - Hickory Smoked Homicide (R)iley Adams (02/02)
A - An Affair Before Christmas (12/27)
S - The Silver Linings Playbook (12/23)

S - Death in the English Countryside by (S)ara Rosett
C - Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna (C)hase
R - Fer-de-Lance by (R)ex Stout
O - Play Dead by Leslie (O)'Kane
O - Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Ann Charles
G - Tree of Life and Death by (G)in Jones
E - The Gutter and the Grave by (E)d McBain

May not get this done until March as I am working on the February mini challenge as well and I don't think I have any "o" titles or authors on what I am using for that.
BTW, I am not fooled by the Elizabeth Ashby byline on the Danger Cove books. She is a fictional character, I wonder however if she isn't Gemma Halliday in disguise.

Gary wrote: "Curious if T. Sue VerSteeg could be used as a T S or V?"

Well, according to the "rules," we can use first or last name or the title of the book, so I would say you could use her for T or V. :) I think of Sue as her middle name, but, of course, that's just me. ;) :) The "rules" aren't written in stone. :)

A belated congratulations to you, Linda!

Erin wrote: "I've finished Mardi Gras. Still working on Snowflake and jingle bells."


Good job, Erin!

Updated message #35. I have finished Christmas, Kwanzaa and Bells. Still working on a couple more.