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The Year 1918

50 States



READ: 50/50

✔Alabama ~ Going Too Far - Jennifer Echols 7/27
✔Alaska ~ Midnight Burning - Karissa Laurel 10/21
✔Arizona ~ A Dangerous Reality - Layla Wolfe 1/4
✔Arkansas ~ Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank 6/11
✔California ~ Night's Honor - Thea Harrison 1/2
✔Colorado ~ Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15
✔Connecticut ~ Book, Line and Sinker - Jenn McKinlay 12/21
✔Delaware ~ Cure for the Common Breakup - Beth Kendrick 10/24
✔Florida ~ Something About Witches - Joey W. Hill 8/26
✔Georgia ~ Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews 10/4
✔Hawaii ~ Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
✔Idaho ~ Nemesis - Brendan Reichs 12/17
✔Illinois ~ Black Market - Sheryl Steines 9/4
✔Indiana ~ Shady Cross - James Hankins 7/16
✔Iowa ~ A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin 10/25
✔Kansas ~ Gluten for Punishment - Nancy Parra 12/18
✔Kentucky ~ My Bluegrass Baby - Molly Harper 11/23
✔Louisiana ~ Lucifer - Ava Martell 1/8
✔Maine ~ Unloved - Katy Regnery 9/3
✔Maryland ~ No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20
✔Massachusetts ~ A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder - Victoria Laurie 3/14
✔Michigan ~ Bird Box - Josh Malerman 4/10
✔Minnesota ~ Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2
✔Mississippi ~ Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/3
✔Missouri ~ Dead Between the Lines - Denise Swanson 9/6
✔Montana ~ At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6
✔Nebraska ~ Before He Kills - Blake Pierce 9/11
✔Nevada ~ Curse the Dawn - Karen Chance 12/9
✔New Hampshire ~ Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17
✔New Jersey ~ Bowled Over - Kasey Michaels 1/8
✔New Mexico ~ The Trouble with Twelfth Grave - Darynda Jones 3/20
✔New York ~ City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston 5/6
✔North Carolina ~ Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9
✔North Dakota ~ The Beet Fields - Gary Paulsen 12/6
✔Ohio ~ Just a Hint - Clint - Lori Foster 1/27
✔Oklahoma ~ Hope Ignites - Jaci Burton 10/6
✔Oregon ~ Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3
✔Pennsylvania ~ The Hike - Drew Magary 1/16
✔Rhode Island ~ The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9
✔South Carolina ~ The House on Tradd Street - Karen White 12/31
✔South Dakota ~ A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
✔Tennessee ~ Truth or Beard - Penny Reid 6/29
✔Texas ~ Queen of Shadows - Dianne Sylvan 7/24
✔Utah ~ Total Surrender - Rebecca Zanetti 8/1
✔Vermont ~ Laced with Magic - Barbara Bretton 3/20
✔Virginia ~ Charming - Elliott James 1/10
✔Washington ~ Demon Mistress - Yasmine Galenorn 3/16
✔West Virginia ~ In the Event of My Death - Carlene Thompson 12/23
✔Wisconsin ~ Dead Angler - Victoria Houston 4/12
✔Wyoming ~ 24690 - A.A. Dark 2/1

First Quarter Scavenger - Historical Landmarks of West Virginia
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2018

READ: 8/10

✔ 1. Andrews Methodist Espiscopal Church:
Where Mother's Day was started.
☀Read a book with a church building shown on the cover, OR a book with a mother as part of the story.
Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke (mc's mother is featured) 3/2

2. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops:
This is a historic industrial district located in Martinsburg, WV, significant for its railroading architecture by Albert Frank and John Rudolph Niernsee, as well as its role in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
☀Read a book with a character or author named Albert or John, OR a book with a railroad track or train (or partial train) shown on the cover, OR a book where some sort of strike occurs in the workplace.

✔ 3. The Greenbrier:
Hotel and emergency relocation center for the US Congress. The now luxury resort sits on 11,000 acres, contains 710 rooms, 9 restaurants and 11 bars. The last US president to stay at The Greenbrier during a presidency was Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Greenbrier is also the site of a massive underground bunker meant to serve as an emergency shelter for the US Congress during the Cold War.
☀Read a book in which a luxury hotel or palace is mentioned, OR a book whose total page count contains the number 0, 1, 7, or 9.
Etched in Bone - Anne Bishop (397 pages) 3/31

✔ 4. Grave Creek Mound:
The Grave Creek Mound is one of the largest conical-type burial mounds in the US. It stands 62 feet high and is 240 feet in diameter.
☀Read a book from your TBR found between position #62 and 240, OR a book with something pertaining to a grave found on the cover (gravesite, headstone, etc).
Heart of Venom - Jennifer Estep 3/8

5. Old Main, Bethany College:
This is a historic building group on the Bethany College campus. It was constructed between 1858-1871, and is of the Gothic Revival style. John F. Kennedy spoke at its Commencement Hall in 1960.
☀Read a book with a gothic type building shown on the cover, OR a book tagged "gothic" on the book's main page, or a book published prior to 1960.

✔ 6. Traveller's Rest:
Traveller's Rest (a historic house) was the home of General Horatio Gates. Gates sailed from England to Virginia in 1772 and purchased 659 acres on which he built this home. In 1790, he sold the home, freed his slaves and moved to New York City.
☀Read a book set in England or New York City, OR a series book #6, #5 or #9.
Moonlight in the Morning - Jude Deveraux (Edilean #6) 2/21

✔ 7. Wheeling Suspension Bridge:
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge spans the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia and was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. It became the first bridge to span a major river west of the Appalachian mountains, and was strategically important during the American Civil War.
☀Read a book set during the American Civil War or a book in which a war takes place, OR a book with a bridge or partial bridge shown on the cover.
Dragon Blood - Eileen Wilks 3/18

✔ 8. Weston Hospital:
Weston Hospital is one of the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in the US. It operated as a psychiatric hospital from 1864 until 1994.
☀Read a book in which a hospital is mentioned or is part of the story, OR a book published between 1864 and 1994.
Love Without Blood - Raz Steel 3/10

✔ 9. Alexander Wade House:
This was the home of Alexander Wade, an educator who became known for the system of grade promotional exams and graduations he developed for rural students.
☀Read a book with a character who is a teacher of some kind or is someone who works in the educational field, OR a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in ALEXANDERWADEHOUSE.
A Hopeless Romantic - Harriet Evans 2/26

✔ 10. Clover Site:
The Clover Site is an archeological site significant for its well-preserved remains of a late prehistoric/protohistoric Native American village. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.
☀Read a book with a Native American character or a book written by a Native American author, OR a book published in 1992.
A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder - Victoria Laurie (hero) 3/14

First Quarter Spell - Historical Landmarks of West Virginia
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2018

READ: 24/24

Traveller's Rest
T: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave - Darynda Jones 3/20
R: Robot Academy - R.T.W. Lipkin 1/6
A: At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6
V: Violca's Dragon - Leilani Love 1/27
E: Charming - Elliott James 1/10
L: Lucifer - Ava Martell 1/8
L: Just a Hint - Clint - Lori Foster 1/27
E: Mind Magic - Eileen Wilks 1/23
R: In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13
S: Seduced By Your Spell - Lois Greiman 1/20

R: Fish Stick Fridays - Rhys Ford 2/22
E: Deadly Sting - Jennifer Estep 2/5
S: Silent Child - Sarah Denzil 1/25
T: Blood on Silk - Marie Treanor 2/22

Clover Site
C: Crush - Nicole Williams 2/3
L: The Gracekeepers - Kristy Logan 2/24
O: On Turpentine Lane - Elinor Lipman 1/20
V: The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
E: Dragon Spawn - Eileen Wilks 2/27
R: Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15

S: The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 2/23
I: Hunt the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 1/4
T: Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10
E: Ox-Tales: Earth - Mark Ellingham 2/27

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

January Mini Challenge

READ: 9/10

✔1. Read a book with a character who goes on trip (vacation or business) or read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in ‘BON VOYAGE.’
Bowled Over - Kasey Michaels 1/8

✔2. Read a book with water or a ship found on the cover or read a book with a blue or white cover.
Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11

✔3. Read a book where the word 'flag' can be found in the text or read the 1st book in a series.
The Goblin King - Shona Husk (Shadowlands #1) 1/11

✔4. Read a book with a 4.00 rating or higher or read a book you found on a friend’s bookshelf.
Heir to the Shadows - Anne Bishop (4.33 rating) 1/29


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NAUTICAL SPELL OUT: title and/or author
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✔V: Violca's Dragon - Leilani Love 1/27
✔O: On Turpentine Lane - Elinor Lipman 1/20
Y:
✔A: At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6
✔G: Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - Diana Gabaldon 1/14
✔E: Mind Magic - Eileen Wilks 1/23

January Word Search

19/20 FOUND

1. Apple - The Goblin King - Shona Husk 1/11
(one rotten apple poisoned the whole barrel), p272

2. Clocks -
(), p

3. Confusion - Hunt the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 1/4
(she frowned in understandable confusion), p105

4. Cursed - A Dangerous Reality - Layla Wolfe 1/4
(such as I was blessed or cursed with), p74

5. Disease - The Goblin King - Shona Husk 1/11
(did I catch a disease from one of them), p155

6. Home - In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13
(welcome to your new home), p12

7. Knees - Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
(tour was aces, the bees knees), loc4384

8. Lights - Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
(the bright lights shimmered in waves), loc4974

9. Saved - Silent Child - Sarah Denzil 1/25
(that was what you were before I saved you), loc1978

10. Seas - Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
(South Seas style), loc5006

11. Singing - In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13
(singing as she made food), p51

12. Swim - In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13
(bet he don't swim too strong either), p173

13. Tamed - When Darkness Ends - Alexandra Ivy 1/13
(the scrouge of Europe has been tamed), p227

14. Tides - The Hike - Drew Magary 1/16
(protection from high tides), p44

15. Tiger - Hunt the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 1/4
(tugging the tail of a tiger), p305


OPTIONAL WORDS (exact):
16. Cold - Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
(had a cold six pack), loc5464

17. Play - Murder on the Aloha Express - Sally J. Smith 1/11
(from thinking foul play was involved), loc5742

18. Opportunities - A Dangerous Reality - Layla Wolfe 1/4
(looking forward to more cocksucking opportunities), p100

19. Ticking - Friday's Harbor - Diane Hammond 1/24
(made a fine, loud ticking sound), p250

20. Unsaid - The Knowing - Larriane Wills 1/26
(these are matters best left unsaid), p114

February 2018 Mini Challenge

READ: 9/9

✔1. Silent films and movie edition book covers-
read a book with a cover you don't like.
A Book That Ends With Me - H.C. Turk 2/23


✔2. Books to movies and translations - read a book that has been translated.
Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10


✔3. New Release and favorite actress and actor-
Read a book published between February 2017- February 2018
Wicked Abyss - Kresley Cole (pub April 25, 2017) 2/8


✔4. Family, friends and food-
Read a book about family or friendship
Heartwishes - Jude Deveraux (family) 2/16


SPELL-IT-OUT

✔C: A Closed and Common Orbit - Becky Chambers 2/28
✔A: Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman 2/24
✔N: Night Huntress - Yasmine Galenorn 2/20
✔D: Dragon Spawn - Eileen Wilks 2/27
✔Y: The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 2/23



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

February Word Search

20/20 FOUND

1. Collar - 24690 - A.A. Dark 2/1
(his arm was like a metal collar), p260

2. Creeping - A Darker Shade of Magic - V.E. Schwab 2/9
(light was creeping into the sky), p145

3. Damp - The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
(her ultra black hair curled in damp locks), p174

4. Disturb - The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney 2/17
(not wanting to disturb what might be a prayer), p46

5. Flash - The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
(there was a flash of separation), p116

6. Fools - 24690 - A.A. Dark 2/1
(fate is for fools), p35

7. Friend - Deadly Sting - Jennifer Estep 2/5
(whether I was merely a friend or an ex), p60

8. Naked - Dead Level - Sarah Graves 2/4
(the man's nearly naked body), p60

9. Planted - Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10
(the neatly planted beds), p17

10. Prophets - The Book of Swords - Anthology 2/21
(with Fo-Fingga as his prophet and disciple), p428

11. Seeds - Airwoman - Zara Quentin 2/1
(smelled like nuts and seeds), p161

12. Share - The Shop on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber 2/18
(I suppose her share is still accruing interest), p17

13. Ten - The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
(there were probably ten thousand different ways), p35

14. Thousand - Airwoman - Zara Quentin 2/1
(thousands of travelers talking at once), p66

15. Vision - Dead Level - Sarah Graves 2/4
(then my vision darkened), p66


OPTIONAL WORDS:
16. Cobblestone - Wolves - C. Gockel 2/17
(running down the cobblestone street), p182

17. Neon - Dead Level - Sarah Graves 2/4
(a sputtery neon sign in the grimy window), p8

18. Raindrops - Airwoman - Zara Quentin 2/1
(sheltering her from the raindrops), p188

19. Silence - The Vampire King - Heather Killough-Walden 2/5
(silence stretched over the inhabitants), p14

20. Sounds - The Book of Swords - Anthology 2/21
(sounds like robbery to me), p389

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

March 2018 Mini Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔1. The Brothers Grimm preserved oral German fairy tales.

Read a book where you can find the author's first and last initials in "GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES"
Demon Mistress - Yasmine Galenorn 3/16


✔2. Along with being written down many fairy tales often include illustrations to enhance the tale.

Read a book that is tagged 'Fairy Tale' on its GR home page
Beauty's Beast - Amanda Ashley 3/10


✔3. Into the Woods

read book where someone changes from one thing to another.
Dragon Blood - Eileen Wilks (human to dragon) 3/18


✔4. Once upon a time...they lived happily ever after.
read a book with a happily ever after ending.
Simply Irresistible - Rachel Gibson 3/22


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Fairy Tale SPELL OUT:
Using the first letter of a book title or the first letter of the authors first or last name, spell out a Fairy Tale item. You may choose from the list, or use a word of your own that represents movie night to you.

✔P: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia A. McKillip 3/3
✔R: Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill 3/4
✔I: Island of Glass - Nora Roberts 3/23
✔N: Stardust - Neil Gaiman 3/22
✔C: A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
✔E: Dragon Blood - Eileen Wilks 3/18


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

March Word Search

19/20 FOUND

1. Balls - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(only he played with balls better than I did), p30

2. Band - Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2
(the night before he told his band manager), p230

3. Beer - Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2
(we got a pitcher of beer to go with our pizza), p293

4. Break - Dragon Blood - Eileen Wilks 3/18
(I'll need to make my break when Lipo decides), p279

5. Cat - Penguins and Mortal Peril - Ruby Loren 3/24
(any cat that even looked at him the wrong way), p21

6. Ego - Love Without Blood - Raz Steel 3/10
(the power to fulfill a woman, fed his ego), p33

7. Fly - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(didn't fly with me), p43

8. Hand - Demon Mistress - Yasmine Galenorn 3/16
(I lifted the trunk with one hand), p3

9. Hang - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(coming over to hang out tonight), p158

10. Japan - The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black - E.B. Hudspeth 3/3
(on the island of Nakanotirashima east of Japan), p233

11. Kids - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(the guy was even trying to win over my kids), p76

12. Left - Stardust - Neil Gaiman 3/22
(what is left of their hair), p133

13. Man - Stardust - Neil Gaiman 3/22
(the ancient pacts between man and horse), p137

14. Mars - McKnight in Shining Armor - Tami Hoag 3/17
(as Minnesota was from mars), p65


Bonus
16. Guitar - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(guitar riffs started playing), p218

17. Hairdo - Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill 3/4
(a city girl with her perfect hairdo), p55

18. Jamming -
(), p

19. Played - Whom the Gods Love - M.M. Perry 3/26
(one of the old pipes Cass had played earlier), p133

20. Spiders - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/12
(but spiders and the dead morsels caught in their webs), p264

Second Quarter Scavenger - Historical Landmarks of Ohio
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2018

READ: 10/10

✔️1. CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL:
Completed in 1878, this beautiful performance hall was built over a pauper's cemetery, helping to fuel its reputation as one of the most haunted places in America.
✿Read a book in which someone or some place is haunted - it can be either a physical or mental thing
Heart of Evil - Heather Graham (haunted house) 5/21

✔️2. JAY COOKE HOUSE:
The Jay Cooke House, aka Cooke Castle is a historic summer estate home located on Gibraltar Island. It was built in 1865, it was the favorite place of financier Jay Cooke.
✿Read a book in which all or part of the story takes place on an island
Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19

✔️3. CINCINNATI-COVINGTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE:
Now known as the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, this beautiful structure spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. When it opened in 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet.
✿Read a book set in Ohio or Kentucky
Best Day Ever - Kaira Rouda (Ohio) 4/3

✔️4. FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD:
The Fallen Timbers Battlefield is where a decisive American victory took place on August 20, 1794 over British and Native American opponents.
✿Read a book with a British or Native American character
Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8

✔️5. HAWTHORN HILL:
Hawthorn Hill was the home of Orville, Milton and Katharine Wright after 1914. It was originally intended as a home to be shared between Wilbur and Orville, but Wilbur died prior to its complete. It was named for the hawthorn trees on the site.
✿Read a book with trees shown on the cover
Cruelty - Ellen Croshain 4/26

✔️6. LONGABERGER COMPANY HEADQUARTERS:
Not historic, but I had to include it. One of the most unique headquarter buildings, it is in the shape of Longaberger's biggest seller - the "Medium Market Basket". The Longaberger Company is an American manufacturer of handcrafted maple wood baskets. Founded in 1973, it now has over 8,200 employees.
✿Read a book with the numbers 8 & 2 found in the ISBN or ASIN located on the book's main page
Red Velvet Revenge - Jenn McKinlay (ISBN 0425251381) 6/2

✔️7. CLEVELAND ARCADE:
A Victorian-era structure built in 1890, it consists of two nine-story buildings, joined by a five-story arcade with glass skylight spanning over 300 feet. It opened on Memorial Day, and is one of the earliest indoor shopping malls in the US.
✿Read a book with some type of glass shown on the cover
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3

✔️8. THOMAS A. EDISON BIRTHPLACE:
Built in 1841, this is the birthplace of American inventor Thomas Alvin Edison. Edison was born on February 11, 1847.
✿Read a book published in February
The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord (pub Feb 2013) 5/15

✔️9. PLUM STREET TEMPLE:
The Plum Street Temple (aka the Isaac M. Wise Temple) is a historic synagogue erected for Rabbi Isaac M. Wise and his congregation in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wise was the founder of American Reform Judaism. The temple was dedicated on August 24, 1866 and is one of the oldest synagogue buildings till standing in the US.
✿Read a book in which religion plays a part
Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter 4/19

✔️10. JAMES A. GARFIELD HOME:
This is the historic home of the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield. It includes the first presidential library established in the US. Built in 1876, it became a National Historic Site on December 28, 1980.
✿Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a character named James
Due or Die - Jenn McKinlay 5/21



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Second Quarter Spell - Historical Landmarks of Ohio
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2018

READ: 24/24

Fallen
F: Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5
A: The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5
L: The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg 4/7
L: Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark - Donna Lea Simpson 4/12
E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17
N: Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21

Timbers
T: Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
I: I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
M: Moonlight Warrior - Janet Chapman 4/16
B: Best Day Ever - Kaira Rouda 4/3
E: Cruelty - Ellen Croshain 4/26
R: The Red Hunter - Lisa Unger 4/12
S: Slippery Souls - Rachael H. Dixon 4/7

Battlefield
B: Bird Box - Josh Malerman 4/10
A: Rattling the Heat in Deadwood - Ann Charles 5/14
T: Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
T: The Landing - Colin Taber 4/24
L: Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1
E: The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31
F: Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter 4/19
I: An Indomitable Beast - Alan Rabinowitz 5/31
E: Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29
L: Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18
D: Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/10

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

April 2018 Mini Challenge

READ: 10/11

✔1. Travel west of the Mississippi River.

Read a book set in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, California New Mexico, or Colorado.
Y is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton (California) 4/22


✔2. Take a look at the view.

Read a book with boots, a hat or a gun found on the cover.
Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5


✔3. Native American's culture

Read a book written by a Native American or where a character is Native American.
Phantom Evil - Heather Graham 4/28
(hero is part Native American)


✔4. Outlaws and lawmen

Read a book whose title starts with a letter in 'Billy the Kid' or 'Wild Bill'
Bird Box - Josh Malerman 4/10


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Spell It Out

S: Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
H: Dead Angler - Victoria Houston 4/12
E: Cruelty - Ellen Croshain 4/26
R: The Red Hunter - Lisa Unger 4/12
I: I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
F: Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter 4/19
F:

April Word Search

18/20 FOUND

✔️1. Baby - The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg 4/7
(the baby was lying in the pram), p92

✔️2. Bad - Slippery Souls - Rachael H. Dixon 4/7
(he'd fallen in with a bad crowd), p151

✔️3. Broke - The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg 4/7
(again his voice broke), p138

✔️4. Face - Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
(between a face and a mind), p227

✔️5. Fall - Slippery Souls - Rachael H. Dixon 4/7
(you're setting yourself up for a fall), p96

✔️6. Good - Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
(stretched again for good measure), p127

✔️7. Luck - Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
(it's bad luck to wake a black cat), p127

✔️8. Past - Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3
(bring someone from the future into the past), p297

✔️9. Problem - Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
(the witch isn't our only problem), p132

✔️10. Rid - Dead Angler - Victoria Houston 4/12
(I sure can get rid of the other guy), p539

✔️11. Suffer - Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3
(or worse, to suffer her tears), p307

✔️12. Things - Too Many Curses - A. Lee Martinez 4/9
(big things eat small things), p173

✔️13. Understand - Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
(to make Ruza understand), p492

✔️14. Wall - Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin 4/3
(where she stood hunched behind the wall), p355

✔️15. Wash - Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor 4/15
(a wash, a shave, a meal and a bed), p157


Bonus
16. Daydream -
(), p

✔️17. Ladders - I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
(dragged their hoses and ladders), p6

✔️18. Superstition - I Know a Secret - Tess Gerritsen 4/2
(based on fear and superstition), p194

✔️19. Thirteen - The Perfect Roommate - Minka Kent 4/9
(thirteen dollars and twenty cents), loc1981

20. Writings -
(), p

May Mini Challenge

READ: 13/13

✔1. Blast off!
Read a book with stars, the sun, or the moon on the cover
Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/10


✔2. Space Race- Sputnik 1 and Apollo 1
read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in ‘BLAST OFF’
Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18


✔3. Dream the impossible
Read a book that is tagged 'Science Fiction' on GR homepage.
The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15


✔4. The International Space Station (ISS) is composed of 5 space agencies NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA.
read a book with an acronym found in the text (share the sentence containing the acronym and page/location number).
Heart of Evil - Heather Graham 5/21
(we're like any other team or unit of the FBI), p39



Out of this World SPELL OUT:

S: Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3
P: The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness 5/20
A: Angels Of Darkness - Andrews/Singh/Shinn/Brooks 5/29
C: Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8
E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17


M: The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5
O: Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23
O: Over Her Dead Body - Kate White 5/28
N: The Traitor's Bride - Alix Nichols 5/26


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

May Word Search

20/20 FOUND.

1. Bit - Ancient Spirits - Alice Duncan 5/14
(I heard bits of conversations), p23

2. Everybody - Midnight's Kiss - Thea Harrison 5/4
(everybody knew I wasn't going to let you go), p69

3. Feeling - Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/17
(I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings), p5

4. Funny - Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1
(in order to be funny), p25

5. Gift - Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/11
(we have to find the perfect gift), p140

6. Green - Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/11
(by the green cabin with yellow trim), p152

7. Hide - Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18
(a hide that stayed impossibly clean), p19

8. Hope - The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15
(I'd had a vague hope, p18

9. Inside - Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/18
(an ant crawling up his leg inside his breeches), p52

10. Money - The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/5
(again all this talk about money), p43

11. Potions - Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/5
(you put potions in my food), p231

12. Sculptor - Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9
(carved from stone by a master sculptor), p105

13. Simple - The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15
(but it's not that simple), p189

14. Wonderful - Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8
(the air inside was warm, dry and wonderful), p31

15. Words - Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1
(words can cause as much damage as a fist), p96


OPTIONAL WORDS:
16. Easily - Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/5
(isn't easily digestible), p172

17. Moss - Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3
(seeing all the moss growing on the trees), p23

18. Roof - Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/3
(winter rain pounded on the roof), p155

19. Song - Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/5
(wine, women and song), p115

20. Your - Blueberry Muffin Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/11
(your sense of humor is coming back), p68



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

June Word Search

20/20 FOUND

1. At - Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16
(at the time he was doing it), p548

2. But - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(but not yet), p110

3. Command - Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke 6/10
(deny him the one command), p43

4. Don't - Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17
(I just don't want Terrance to win), p114

5. Down - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(down into the depths of her brain), p206

6. Have - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(I have to be at the church by five), p45

7. Here - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(don't you wish you were here), p143

8. Just - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(so just be there before I leave), p45

9. Know - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(yes she did know), p276

10. Louisiana - Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments - Denise Grover Swank 6/11
(she's from Louisiana ain't she), p111

11. Love - Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17
(our heartstone to uncontional love), p28

12. Right - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh 6/18
(right then, let's go), p18

13. Till - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh 6/18
(will you be alright till then), p205

14. Women - The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9
(I wasn't even sure they were women), p57

15. Words - Primal Heat - King/O'Clare/Burton/Leigh 6/11
(his words shuddered through her), p75


OPTIONAL WORDS:
16. Got - Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17
(you got it), p129

17. Mojo - Inked Magic - Jory Strong 6/19
(ready for the mojo tattoo), p54

18. My - Gossamer Wing - Delphine Dryden 6/23
(my late husband's family), p60

19. Working - Gossamer Wing - Delphine Dryden 6/23
(his many years of working, p119

20. You - Blood Wyne - Yasmine Galenorn 6/17
(there will be other duties for you), p54



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Third Quarter Scavenger - Historical Landmarks of South Carolina
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2018

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Beacon Drive In:
A famous southern landmark since 1946, they are known for their Chili-Cheese A-Plenty. Located at 255 John B White Sr Blvd in Spartanburg, it's one of the few remaining legends that offers curb side service.
✿Read a book with over 255 pages
The Heist - Janet Evanovich (295 pages) 7/5

✔️2. Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site:
This historic site contains archaeological remains of the 1562 French settlement, Charlesfort. It was abandoned the following year, but later re-settled as the Spanish Santa Elena.
✿Read a book whose ISBN on the book's main page contains the numbers 1, 5, 6 and 2.
The Real Deal - Lucy Monroe (0758208618) 7/20

✔️3. Fort Sumter:
Named after General Thomas Sumter, Fort Sumter was built after the War of 1812 as one of a series of fortifications on the southern US coast. It is notable for two battles during the American Civil War.
✿Read a book in which some type of struggle takes place.
Death Doesn't Bargain - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/30

✔️4. Harbor Town Lighthouse:
A lighthouse located on Hilton Head Island, it was privately built in 1970 by Charles Fraser.
✿Read a book with some type of light source shown on the cover,
Sora's Quest - T.L. Shreffler 7/4


✔️5. Old Sheldon Church Ruins:
Originally known as Prince William's Parish Church, it was built between 1945 and 1753. It was burned in 1779 during the Revolutionary War, rebuilt in 1826, and then burned again in 1865 during the Civil War.
✿Read a book with the word "Fire" in the title, subtitle or series title
Fire Dancer - Ann Maxwell 8/24

✔️6. Rainbow Row:
Located on East Bay Street in Charleston, Rainbow Row consists of a series of 13 colorful historic houses. Restored in the 1930's and 1940's they are named for their colorful pastel colors.
✿Read a book with a colorful cover
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16


✔️7. Snow's Island:
Snow's Island is a swampy lowland area along the Pee Dee River in Florence County. It served as a headquarters during the American Revolutionary War.
✿Read a book set (or partially set) on an island
Sugar Rush - Donna Kauffman 8/23

✔️8. St. Philip's Episcopal Church:
This beautiful church was built in 1836, but the spire was not completed until 1850. Established in 1681, St. Philip's is the oldest European-American religious congregation in South Carolina. The first St. Philip's Church was a wooden building built between 1680 and 1681.
✿Read a book in which the word "church" can be found in the text
A Knight and White Satin - Jackie Ivie 8/17
(shuffled off to Saint Margaret's Church), p338

✔️9. USS Yorktown:
The USS Yorktown is an aircraft carrier built during World War II for the US Navy, and is named after the Battle of Yorktown which took place during the American Revolutionary War.
✿Read a book that shows a body of water on the cover
Paradox - Catherine Coulter 8/22


✔️10. William Gilmore Simms Estate:
This historic plantation estate is notable as the home for many years of William Gilmore Simms (1806 - 1870), an author. Simms
is considered one of the leading literary voices of the antebellum Southern US. The main house, built in part by Simms, contains mementos from this period.
✿Read a book in which a character is an author
The Duke Diaries - Sophia Nash 8/31

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Third Quarter Spell Challenge - Historical Landmarks of South Carolina
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2018

READ: 25/25

Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site
C: Catering to Nobody - Diane Mott Davidson 7/4
H: The Heist - Janet Evanovich 7/5
A: Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
R: Sister - Rosamund Lupton 7/2
L: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 7/1
E: Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon - Kerrelyn Sparks 7/7
S: Sora's Quest - T.L. Shreffler 7/4
F: Flying by the Seat of My Knickers - Eliza Watson 7/18
O: The Once and Future Duchess - Sophia Nash 7/6
R: The Real Deal - Lucy Monroe 7/20
T: Asking For It - Kit Tunstall 7/9

S: Shady Cross - James Hankins 7/16
A: Abducting Abby - S.E. Smith 7/2
N: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean 7/9
T: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16
A: Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - Donna Andrews 7/13

E: The Earl of Brass - Kara Jorgensen 7/10
L: Last Gasp - Karen Chester 7/15
E: Everything and the Moon - Julia Quinn 7/21
N: Navarro's Promise - Lora Leigh 8/17
A: The Astonishing Color of After - Emily X.R. Pan 7/28

S: Shaded Vision - Yasmine Galenorn 8/11
I: The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27
T: Total Surrender - Rebecca Zanetti 8/1
E: Going Too Far - Jennifer Echols 7/27

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

July Word Search

19/20 FOUND

✔1. About - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll 7/27
(as she went hunting about), p38

✔2. Being - Courting Darkness - Yasmine Galenorn 7/27
(out stepped a being who towered over the trees), p73

✔3. Feel - The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter 7/7
(only wanted to feel), p32

✔4. Make - Blade of Darkness - Dianne Duvall 7/14
(make you look so guilty), p245

✔5. Morning - Abducting Abby - S.E. Smith 7/2
(to break their morning fast), p56

✔6. Nothing - Blade of Darkness - Dianne Duvall 7/14
(nothing could make Aidan slay Sarah), p43

✔7. Phone - Whiskey Sour - J.A. Konrath 7/25
(had the phone to my face), p92

✔8. Really - Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16
(more of a conversation really), p189

✔9. Somebody - Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
(sombody else who has some kind of grudge), p91

✔10. Something - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 7/1
(I wanted him to teach you something), p72

✔11. Three o'clock - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 7/1
(at three o'clock that afternoon), p175

✔12. Wait - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll 7/27
(Alice thought she might as well wait), p49

v13. Well - Courting Darkness - Yasmine Galenorn 7/27
(well, what is it), p75

✔14. Wrong - Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
(in the wrong direction), p17

✔15. Yeah - Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
(but yeah, I see your point), p196+


OPTIONAL WORDS:
✔16. And - The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27
(and, ah, have you been there), p9

✔17. Happiness - Sister - Rosamund Lupton 7/2
(shrieks of happiness), p295

✔18. Somebody's - Queen of Shadows - Dianne Sylvan 7/24
(somebody's gonna come by), p17

19. Something's -
(), p

✔20. Talking - The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter 7/7
(talking only to the demon), p87

Favorite Album - 52nd Street
Duration: July 1 - August 31, 2018

READ: 10/10

✔️1. 52nd Street:
52nd Street is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel.
♫Read a book with a number in the title
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon - Kerrelyn Sparks 7/7


✔️2. Billy Joel:
Born William Martin Joel on May 92 1949 in the Bronx, NY. Known professionally as Billy Joel, he is also commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man".
♫Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with "B" or "J",
The Earl of Brass - Kara Jorgensen 7/10


✔️3. Released:
52nd Street was released on October 13, 1978.
♫Read a book published in October (any year).
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend (pub Oct 2017) 7/16


✔️4. Genre:
This album is considered to be of the Rock genre.
♫Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in ROCK
The Real Deal - Lucy Monroe 7/20


✔️5. Length:
52nd Street is 40 minutes, 26 seconds in length.
♫Read a book from your WTR found somewhere between position #26 and #40 (inclusive).
Wedding Night - Gary Devon (#39 sorted oldest to newest) 7/17


✔️6. Awards:
52nd Street was named Album of the Year for 1979, as well as Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for 1979.
♫Read a book by a favorite author.
The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter 7/7


✔️7. Rolling Stone:
In 2003, Rolling Stone listed the 52nd Street at #352 on it's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Tim.
♫Read a book in which the #3, #5 and #2 can be found in the book's ISBN number (located on the book's main page).
Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - Donna Andrews (ISBN 9780312939595) 7/13


✔️8. Studio:
This album was recorded in the A&R Recording studio located at 799 7th Avenue at 52nd Street in New York City.
♫Read a book with a white cover.
Sister - Rosamund Lupton 7/2


✔️9. Singles:
Singles release from this album were: "My Life", "Big Shot", "Until the Night" and "Honesty".
♫Read a book in which one of the following words appears in the title, subtitle or series title: Big, Honesty, Life, My, Night, Shot or Until. Word must be exact.
Flying by the Seat of My Knickers - Eliza Watson 7/18


✔️10. Bonus:
B: Blade of Darkness - Dianne Duvall 7/14
I: The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27
L: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - Jennifer Ashley 7/1
L: Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
Y: Courting Darkness - Yasmine Galenorn 7/27

J: The Heist - Janet Evanovich 7/5
O: The Once and Future Duchess - Sophia Nash 7/6
E: Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire 7/18
L: Last Gasp - Karen Chester 7/15

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Featured Author Mini Challenge: Steve Berry

READ: 10/10

1. Steve Berry:
Mr. Berry was a trial lawyer for 30 years, 14 of which he also held elective office.
✔Read a book with the number 3, 0, 1, or 4 found in the total number of pages
Navarro's Promise - Lora Leigh (310 pages) 8/17


2. Debut:
Mr. Berry's debut novel was The Amber Room, first published August 26, 2003.
✔Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in THEAMBERROOM,
Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
✔Read a book published in August (any year) or a book published in 2003
A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet (August 2016) 8/3
✔Read a book tagged as Thriller, Historical Fiction, or Adventure on the book's main page.
Paradox - Catherine Coulter 8/22


3. Residence:
Mr. Berry currently resides in Florida.
✔Read a book set in Florida
Something About Witches - Joey W. Hill 8/26
✔Read a book with a body of water shown on the cover
The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15
✔Read a book you might take on vacation.
A Turn in the Road - Debbie Macomber 8/24


4. NPR and The Templar Legacy:
In a 2010 NPR survey, The Templar Legacy was named as one of the top 100 thrillers ever written.
✔Read a book with over 100 reviews,
Dark in Death - J.D. Robb (1136 reviews) 8/9
✔Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with "S" or "B".
The Breakdown - B.A. Paris 8/18


5. Bonus:
Read a book written by Steve Berry.

✔SPELL OUT: title or author

F: The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde 8/4
L: Loco Motive - Mary Daheim 8/2
O: Outlaw Lovers: Jude and Luke - Jan Springer 8/16
R: Total Surrender - Rebecca Zanetti 8/1
I: A Knight and White Satin - Jackie Ivie 8/17
D: Dark Bites - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/5
A: Dark Tournament - Elisa S. Amore 8/8


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

August Word Search

20/20 FOUND

✔1. Afraid - Dark Bites - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/5
(he'd been afraid of his family), p379

✔2. Beyond - A Knight and White Satin - Jackie Ivie 8/17
(tis beyond me how), p117

✔3. Born - Jinx - Meg Cabot 8/12
(a picture of the day you were born), p45

✔4. Coming - A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 8/3
(the air coming through the gate), p4

✔5. Die - Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
(if he doesn't die), p81

✔6. Ever - A Knight and White Satin - Jackie Ivie 8/17
(the most amazing woman I've ever had), p43

✔7. Hard - Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
(there was no hard evidence), p143

✔8. Is - Navarro's Promise - Lora Leigh 8/17
(I know what mating heat is), p44

✔9. Little - The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15
(move out of the little house), p66

✔10. Long - Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
(her father-in-laws long friendship with Hamilton), p100

✔11. Movie - Skinny Dipping with Murder - Auralee Wallace 8/10
(always evil in movies), p128

✔12. River - Shaded Vision - Yasmine Galenorn 8/11
(sold him down the river), p256

✔13. Since - The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15
(haven't heard the last of it since), p66

✔14. Sky - The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde 8/4
(into the night sky), p8

✔15. Tent - Skinny Dipping with Murder - Auralee Wallace 8/10
(just a bunch of tents), p118


OPTIONAL WORDS:
✔16. Change - The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15
(you change the subject), p50

✔17. Come - A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 8/3
(here I come), p54

✔18. Gonna - Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
(when I say I'm gonna do something), p57

✔19. Running - Bleeding Heart - Martha Powers 8/14
(for about three years running), p158

✔20. Time - The Otter of Death - Betty Webb 8/15
(every time I bring it up), p50



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

September Featured Author Challenge: Sarah J. Maas

READ: 10/11

✔️1. SARAH J. MAAS:
Sarah J. Maas was born on March 5, 1986 in New York City, New York. She currently resides in Pennsylvania.
♚Read a book that is set in either New York or Pennsylvania
♚Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with "S" or "M".
Midnight Blue-Light Special - Seanan McGuire 9/10


✔️2. GENRE:
Ms. Maas writes in the genres of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Young Adult.
♚Read a book tagged as Fantasy, Science Fiction or Young Adult, OR
The Queen of the Tearling - Erika Johansen 9/2


✔️3. DEBUT NOVEL:
Her debut novel - Throne of Glass, was published in 2012 by Bloomsbury.
♚Read a book with something shown on the cover relating to a throne or to glass
Sweet Revenge - Diane Mott Davidson (glass serving plate) 9/30


✔️4. STORY LINE/TELEVISION:
The story line of the Throne of Glass series is based on Cinderella, while her series, A Court of Thorns and Roses is based on Beauty and the Beast. The Mark Gordon Company has acquired television rights to Throne of Glass.
♚Read a book that has been made into a movie
Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22


SPELL OUT:

✔F: Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach 9/24
✔A: Alien Proliferation - Gini Koch 9/29
N: The Night Stages - Jane Urquhart
✔T: O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
✔A: Popped Off - Jeffrey Allen 9/21
✔S: Black Market - Sheryl Steines 9/4
✔Y: Shadow Rising - Yasmine Galenorn 9/16

September Word Search

17/20 FOUND

1. Arms - O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
(his arms swinging at his sides), p214

2. Darling - O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
(darling, Rosemary said), p96

3. Flow - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(the body's fluids flow into the space), p45

4. God - Dead Between the Lines - Denise Swanson 9/6
(without an act of God), p51

5. Goes - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(the room goes silent), p46

6. Hungered -
(), p

7. Lonely - Shadow Rising - Yasmine Galenorn 9/16
(he seemed lonely), p144

8. Mine - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(Robert's, Caleb's and mine), p126

9. Much - Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach 9/24
(doesn't take too much thought), p27

10. Need - O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
(this need to know), p29

11. Open - O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
(her open, lightly freckled face), p7

12. Sigh - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(and I sign with relief), p99

13. Speed - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(it's a game of speed), p135

14. Still - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(hands still at my sides), p369

15. Touch - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(I should touch him), p74



OPTIONAL WORDS:
16. Melody -
(), p

17. Rivers - Shadow Rising - Yasmine Galenorn 9/16
(the crimson rivers flowing behind them), p124

18. Sea - Divergent - Veronica Roth 9/22
(a sea of crumbling, abandoned buildings), p122

19. Slowly - O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor 9/18
(let's head back really slowly), p210

20. Unchained -
(), p

Historical Landmarks of Texas
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2018

READ: 10/10

✔1. ALAMO:
A former mission and fortress compound, the Alamo is now a museum. It was built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century. It was used as a fortress during the 19th century. It is also where the Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836.
◈Read a book in which some type of battle takes place
Suicide Forest - Jeremy Bates 10/13


✔2. APOLLO MISSION CONTROL CENTER:
Also known by it's call sign, Houston, the Apollo Mission Control Center manages flight control for the US human space program. The center is located in Building 30 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
◈Read a book set in Texas.
The Unseen - Heather Graham 12/21


✔3. DEALEY PLAZA:
Dealey Plaza is the site of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The surrounding buildings are rumored to have held additional assassins.
◈Read a book with the author's first and last initials found in DEALEYPLAZA
Swan and the Bear - Eve Langlais 11/30


✔4. KING RANCH:
King Ranch was founded in 1853 and is the largest ranch in the United States. It is larger than the US state of Rhode Island.
◈Read a book in which the majority of the story takes place on a a ranch
Wildcat - Cheryl Brooks 12/25


✔5. SPINDLETOP OIL FIELD:
The Lucas gusher at Spindletop was the first major gusher of the Texas Oil Boom and occured on January 10, 1901. The gusher blew for nine days at an estimated rate of 100,000 barrels of oil per day. Gulf Oil and Texaco were formed to develop production at Spindletop.
◈Read a big book (over 500 pages).
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons (810 pages) 11/2


✔6. HIGHLAND PARK SHOPPING VILLAGE:
This was the second shopping mall constructed in the US. It was built in 1931 and is still in operation today.
◈Read a book with a title that begins with "H" or ends with "E".
Hot Ice - Cherry Adair 10/5


✔7. MAJESTIC THEATRE:
The Majestic Theatre was built in 1929. It is the largest theatre in Texas, and the second largest in the United States.
◈Read a series book #1 or #2
Muse of Nightmares - Laini Taylor (#2) 11/22


✔8. ODESSA METEOR CRATER:
The Odessa Meteor crater contains two meteorite impact craters, the largest of which is 550 feet in diameter.
◈Read a book with over 550 reviews here on Goodreads
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America - Erik Larson (28,820 reviews) 10/27


✔9. LUBBOCK LAKE SITE:
Lubbock Lake Site is a major archeological site that includes evidence from as far back as 10,000 BC. Volunteers from around the world help with ongoing excavations each summer, and local people can also volunteer. Today, the public can view ongoing archeological work.
◈Read a book with a body of water shown on the cover.
Somewhere in the Shallow Sea - Dennis Macaraeg 11/8


✔10. HARRELL SITE:
The Harrell Site is a prehistoric Native American archeological site. Discovered in 1937, it is believed to be that of a Plains Indian agricultural village. Excavation began in 1938 and continues today.
◈Read a book with a Native American character
Trail of Lightning - Rebecca Roanhorse 11/28


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Historical Landmarks of Texas Spell Challenge
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2018

READ: 15/15

L: Lending a Paw - Laurie Cass 12/3
U: Under Oath - Margaret McLean 10/12
B: Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell 11/4
B: The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons 11/2
O: In Twilight's Shadow - Patti O'Shea 10/15
C: Cure for the Common Breakup - Beth Kendrick 10/24
K: The Hypnotist - Lars Kepler 11/9

L: When a Beta Roars - Eve Langlais 10/26
A: Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton 11/25
K: Endless Knight - Kresley Cole 11/15
E: The Evil Inside - Heather Graham 11/19

S: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli 11/17
I: Shattered Mirror - Iris Johansen 10/31
T: Trust - Kylie Scott 11/27
E: Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

October Featured Author Challenge: Celeste Ng

READ: 10/11

✔1. CELESTE NG:
Celeste Ng was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1980. Her family moved to Ohio when she was ten years old. She currently resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
☀Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in CELESTENG.
The Scam - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 10/21


✔2. DEBUT NOVEL:
Her first novel, Everything I Never Told You was Amazon's Book of the Year for 2014.
☀Read a book whose title begins with "E" or ends with "U",
Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14


✔3. GENRE:
Ms. Ng writes in the Fiction genre.
☀Read a book outside your comfort zone
A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin 10/25


✔4. FAMILY:
Celeste Ng grew up in a family of scientists. Her father was a physicist and worked for NASA. Her mother was a chemist and taught at Cleveland State University.
☀☀Read a book with a character who is a scientist
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz 10/23


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SPELL OUT:

✔H: Heart of the Season - Julianna Douglas 10/5
✔A: Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews 10/4
✔R: No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20
✔V: Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/3
✔A: Hot Ice - Cherry Adair 10/5
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✔D: Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine 10/19

November 2018 Featured Author: Ian McEwan

READ: 11/11

✔1. Ian McEwan:
Ian McEwan was born June 21, 1948 in Aldershot, England. He first started out writing short stories.
☀Read a book set in England
Wicked Nights With a Lover - Sophie Jordan 11/16


✔2. First Novel:
McEwan's first novel was The Cement Garden, published in 1978. It was later adapted into a film in 1993.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in THECEMENTGARDEN.
The Risk Agent - Ridley Pearson 11/13


✔3. Literature & Fiction:
Literature and Fiction are the genres in which Mr. McEwan writes.
☀Read a book by a new-to-you author
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons 11/2


✔4. Man Booker Prize:
In 1998, Ian McEwan won the Man Booker Prize for his novel, Amsterdam.
☀Read a book which has won an award
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli 11/17



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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to this author to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. Below is a list to choose from, but you are welcome to use something of your own.

E: The Pursuit - Janet Evanovich/Lee Goldberg 11/8
N: No One Heard Her Scream - Jordan Dane 11/14
G: Haunted Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 11/17
L: Muse of Nightmares - Laini Taylor 11/22
A: Bring the Heat - G.A. Aiken 11/6
N: Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton 11/25
D: Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye 11/10



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

December 2018 Featured Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen

READ: 9/9

✔1. Jussi Adler-Olsen:
Jussi Adler-Olsen is a Danish crime fiction writer, publisher, editor and entrepreneur. He was born August 2, 1950 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
☀Read a book with a character who either works in the publishing industry or owns a business.
Autumn Whispers - Yasmine Galenorn (MC owns a bookstore) 12/12

✔2. Debut Novel:
His debut novel, Alfabethuset, was published in 1997 and became an international best seller.
☀Read a book published between 1950 - 1997 (inclusive),
There and Now - Linda Lael Miller (pub 1992) 12/15

✔3. Genre:
Jussi Adler-Olsen writes in the genres of Mystery and Thriller.
☀Read a book tagged as mystery, thriller or crime on the book's main page
The Nightingale Before Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/10

✔4. Books to Movies:
His first book, as well as the first four books in his Department Q series have all been sold for film adaptation.
☀Read a book that has been made into a movie
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks 12/20



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✔SPELL OUT:

C: The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men - Christie Ridgeway 12/14
R: Ghost - Stephanie Rowe 12/15
I: Immortal Nights - Lynsay Sands 12/13
M: Mr. Timothy - Louis Bayard 12/13
E: When an Omega Snaps - Eve Langlais 12/1



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

December Word Search

31/30 FOUND

Forgotten - Mariah Stewart 12/5
22. Skirt - she pulled on her skirt, p282
32. Trunk - around the trunk of a maple tree, p23

The Beet Fields - Gary Paulsen 12/6
21. Setting Up - they were setting up the ride, p126

Queen of the Darkness - Anne Bishop 12/8
3. Branches - flaming branches soared through the air, p213
15. Needles - needles stabbed into his mind, p254
20. Scent - he could pick up the scents of exhaustion, p24
30. Tradition - his hair was a break from tradition, p25

Curse the Dawn - Karen Chance 12/9
2. Artificial - using an artificial shield, p54
23. Small - touched two small vials, p25
26. Star - only a few stars were visible, p15

The Nightingale Before Christmas - Donna Andrews 12/10
1. Angel - stars and angel hanging from the ceiling light, p2
4. Candy Canes - another bite of candy cane, p116
5. Celebration - to see the boys enjoy this year's celebration, p144
6. December - getting through a December day, p70
7. Decorate - how beautifully the church was decorated, p52
8. Festive - it was certainly festive, p255
10. Garland - pink and lavender floral garlands, p14
14. Lights - all the little LED fairy lights, p66
16. Ornaments - shouldn't the ornaments be going on the tree, p33
17. Pine - spruce, pine, cinnamon and clove, p4
18. Presents - shaking and poking the wrapped presents, p46
19. Real - a rhetorical question rather than a real one, p110
24. Spruce - spruce, pine, cinnamon and clove, p4
28. Tinsel - a few strands of gold tinsel, p2

Mr. Timothy - Louis Bayard 12/13
11. Gifts - abristle with gifts, p63
33. Water - I sidestep an overflowed water plug, p180

The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men - Christie Ridgeway 12/14
12. Green - there was the green scent of sage, p148

Ghost - Stephanie Rowe 12/15
13. Large - a large broad-shouldered male, p89

Coma - Robin Cook 12/16
25. Stand - setting up the Mayo stand, p6

In the Event of My Death - Carlene Thompson 12/23
34. Yearly - she was here merely for her yearly tour, p43

The House on Tradd StreetThe House on Tradd Street - Karen White 12/31
9. Fresh Cut - the peculiar odor of fresh cut grass, p126

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Spring Scavenger Hunt
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2018

16/16 FOUND

A-You can find the item on the cover. 5
B-You can find the word in the text of the book.
C-You can find the author’s first and last initials in the word.
D-You can find first letter of the title* in the word.

✔ 1A. Bird-An Occupied Grave - A.G. Barnett 5/22

✔ 2A. House cat- Laced with Magic - Barbara Bretton 3/20

✔ 3A. Butterfly- The Butterfly Garden - Dot Hutchison 3/22

✔ 4B. Bunny- Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19
(dust bunnies the size of tumbleweeds), p 73
✔ 5B. Camping- Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17
(yes, camping really sucked), p71
✔ 6A. Bike ride (for the cover you just need a bike)-
The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi (cover) 5/5

✔ 7B. Cleaning- So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/30
(busied herself cleaning the dusty cottage), p213
✔ 8C. Lemonade- Black Water Lilies - Michel Bussi (author) 3/15
✔ 9D. Iced Coffee- Island of Glass - Nora Roberts (title) 3/23
✔ 10C. Salad- Hunting Season - Shelly Laurenston (Author) 3/8
✔ 11A. Cupcakes- The Trouble with Twelfth Grave - Darynda Jones 3/20

✔ 12D. Strawberries- Beauty's Beast - Amanda Ashley (title) 3/10
✔ 13D. Eggs- A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder - Victoria Laurie (title) 3/14
✔ 14D. Basket- Etched in Bone - Anne Bishop (title) 3/31
✔ 15C. Rainbow-Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts (author) 3/8
✔ 16C. Umbrella- Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill (author) 3/4

For the last 4 items on your list.
E- The book needs to have that color cover.
F- Title printed in that color on the cover.
G- Author's names printed in that color on the cover.
Each way can only be used twice.

✔ 17E. Green- Y is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton (color cover) 4/22
✔ 18F. Black- Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore - Matthew J. Sullivan (title color) 3/31
✔ 19G. Yellow- Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter (author color) 4/19
✔ 20E. Purple- Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke (cover color) 3/2


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Beatlemania
Start Date: January 23, 2016
End Date: April 22, 2018

READ: 20/20

✔Task 1: The beginning of The Beatles started with John Lennon’s pre-Beatles group, The Quarry Men. They made a record in 1958 that features Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
♬ Read a book that is a prequel or a book with a Q in the title or author’s name.
My Lady Quicksilver - Bec McMaster 3/17

✔Task 2: In 1962 they became The Beatles and from their first studio contract in 1962 until 1970, the lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey). This quickly became known as the "Fab Four".
♬ Read a series #4 or a book with a character named, John, Paul, George or Richard.
The Penalty Box - Deidre Martin (#4 in NY Blades series) 2/21

✔Task 3: On February 11, 1963, The Beatles recorded ten songs during a single studio session for their debut LP, Please, Please Me. It was released in the UK, maintaining the top position on the charts for 30 weeks, only to be displaced by its follow-up, With the Beatles.
♬ Read a debut book by an author or a first book in a series.
The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre (#1 in Deanna Madden series) 2/7

✔Task 4: On February 7, 1964, The Beatles left the UK with an estimated 4000 fans gathered at Heathrow. Upon landing at New York's JFK Airport an uproarious crowd estimated at 3000 greeted them.
♬ Read a book that takes place in England or in the US or a book where the character travels to another country.
Heart of Iron - Bec McMasters (England) 2/6

✔Task 5: Two days later they gave their first live US television performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, watched by approximately 73 million viewers in over 23 million households. This was equal to the 45% of the US population.
♬ Read a book in which the authors first AND last initial can be found in The Ed Sullivan Show or a book whose title begins with either T or V.
Terminal City - Linda Fairstein 2/16

✔ Task 6: For the week ending April 14, 1964, The Beatles held the top 5 slots of the Billboard Hot 100. They also held another seven positions lower down the chart.
♬ Set your TBR list to show 100 books per page, sorted by oldest to newest. Read a book from the first page or your TBR list that has a 5 or 7 in the place number (i.e. 5, 7, 15, 17, 25, 27. etc.)
The Darkest Torment - Gena Showalter (#57) 6/17

✔Task 7: United Artists film division offered The Beatles a three motion-picture deal, primarily for the commercial potential of the soundtracks. Their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night took six weeks to film as they played themselves in a mock documentary. The film premiered in London and New York in July and August of 1964 and was an international success
♬ Read a book that has been made into a movie or a book that has one of the following words in the title: hard, day, night.
White Night - Jim Butcher 5/4

✔Task 8: The band was aggressively merchandised - Beatle wigs, Beatle clothes, Beatle dolls, lunch boxes, a cartoon series - from which the band made surprisingly little money. The Beatles also opened the American market to such British Invasion groups as the Dave Clark Five, the Rolling Stones, and the Kinks.
♬ Read a book by a British author or a book that has been widely advertised or has merchandise that was created as a spin-off.
Iron & Velvet - Alexis Hall 2/5

✔ Task 9: In August of 1966 The Beatles released Revolver, their 7th album and decided to give up touring so they could spend more time in the studio and concentrate on bringing new innovations to their music.
♬ Read a book from one of the following Listopia lists:
Books with Innovative Book Design or Structure: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman (#73 on list) 4/7

✔Task 10: The Beatles released their groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band album in June of 1967. To this day it is still regarded as a landmark of recorded music, ranking #1 on a list of the top 500 albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
♬ Read a book with a 4 star or higher rating on GR or a 5 star book from a friend’s bookshelf.
Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews (4.38 avg rating) 3/13

✔Task 11: From start to finish Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band took 129 days and 400 hours studio time to complete, costing more than $75,000 dollars, the most spent on an album up to that time.
♬ Read a book that has 400 pages or more or a book you purchased and spent more money on it than you should have.
Guardian - Jo Anderton ($9.99 for ebook because I couldn't find it in a library or used bookstore) 3/6

✔Task 12: Although financially secure and commercially acclaimed, by the summer of 1968 The Beatles were in a degree of turmoil. The previous year they'd achieved their crowning glory in Sgt. Pepper’s but then suffered their first major failure in The Magical Mystery Tour television film. The world keenly awaited their next step while widespread speculation felt their reign might be over.
♬ Read a book you have been putting off because you are afraid you will not enjoy it or read a book by an author you have not read for over a year. This cannot be a new author for you.
Hallowed Circle - Linda Robertson (last read this author in 2011) 3/26

✔Task 13: After taking some time off, The Beatles released their first double-length album simply called The Beatles in 1968. Commonly known as the White Album, the self-titled collection of 30 songs stands as a majestic cornucopia of styles.
♬ Read a book that has a subtitle or a book with a two word title – with the first word being “The”.
The Highway - C.J. Box 3/16

✔ Task 14: The BBC banned several Beatles songs - I Am the Walrus (for the use of the word 'knickers') and Fixing a Hole, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Day in the Life (all for alleged drug reference).
♬ Read a book that has been banned at some point in its history. Here are a couple lists that might help you find one.
Best Banned or Censored Books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris (#179 on list) 6/26

✔ Task 15: The animated movie Yellow Submarine was released in November of 1968. The film isn’t voiced by the band, but by actors playing their parts.
♬ Read a book with a yellow cover or a book by an author with a pseudonym.
Wicked Charms - Janet Evanovich 3/26

✔Task 16: Their last two albums were both recorded in 1969. Let It Be was recorded in January and was reminiscent of their less polished, earlier days of rock and roll. Abby Road was recorded that summer and was released first, becoming their best selling album to date. Let It Be was not released until the following year on May 8, 1970.
♬ Read the final book in a series or the last book published by an author.
Dragon Justice - Laura Ann Gilman 2/21

✔Task 17: After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths. Throughout the 70's, the four were hounded by pleas for a reunion. Lennon's murder in 1980, ended those speculations. Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001 and was the only one of the four to have published an autobiography.
♬ Read a biography or an autobiography or a book where the main character is a musician.
Under a Vampire Moon - Lynsay Sands 2/20

✔Task 18: In 1994 McCartney, Harrison and Starr collaborated on the Anthology project, documenting their history in the band's own words, yielding a TV miniseries, an eight-volume video set, and three LP box sets. Later in 2000, The album 1, a compilation of the band's number-one hits, was released and became the fastest selling album of all time.
♬ Read an anthology of stories or the FIRST book on your TBR sorted oldest to newest.
Unbound - Angela Knight 7/9

✔Task 19: In the US The Beatles released 13 original albums in ONLY 7 years. Never before or since has any rock band come close to that quantity and quality of output.
♬ Read a book that was published between 1963 and 1970 or a book by an author that has written 13 or more books.
The Closer You Come - Gena Showalter 2/9

✔Task 20: The Beatles hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart. They received 10 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and 15 Ivor Novello Awards. They are the best-selling band in history, with estimated sales of over 600 million records worldwide.
♬ Read a book that has won an award. Please tell us the name of the award.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman 4/7
(Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fantasy (2013))

Option 2 - Spell it Out
(Title, Author, M.C. Character)

✔1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
B: Bound to Darkness - Lara Adrian 2/2/16
A: Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea - Nancy Atherton 2/4/16
C: An Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris 2/10/16
K: Kiss Me, Kill Me - Allison Brennan 2/18/16
I: Iron & Velvet - Alexis Hall 2/5/16
N: Shards of Hope - Nalini Singh 2/12/16
T: Big Stone Gap - Adriana Trigiani 2/16/16
H: Haunted - Kay Hooper 2/24/16
E: Ecstasy Bound - Ruth Kerce 2/27/16
U: The Ultimate Treasure - Heather Graham 8/13/16
S: Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/23/16
S: Stud - Cheryl Brooks 3/2/16
R: Rapture - J.R. Ward 2/28/16

✔2. Can't Buy Me Love
C: The Family Trade - Charles Stross 2/25/16
A: Agnes and the Hitman - Jennifer Crusie 3/6/16
N: Drowning Mermaids - Nadia Scrieva 3/12/16
T: The Bitter Season - Tami Hoag 4/4/16
B: Burning Skies - Caris Roane 3/5/16
U: The Undead in My Bed - Katie MacAlister 9/18/16
Y: The Curse of the Wendigo - Rick Yancey 9/5/16
M: Dragon Fall - Katie MacAlister 3/11/16
E: England's Perfect Hero - Suzanne Enoch 3/18/16
L: Dark Emerald - Lisa Jackson 2/27/16
O: The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman 4/7/16
V: Viking in Love - Sandra Hill 3/3/16
E: Jungle Freakn' Bride - Eve Langlais 5/17/16

✔3. Come Together
C: Congo - Michael Crichton 3/6/16
O: Odd Interlude - Dean Koontz 2/13/16
M: Melting the Ice - Jaci Burton 2/13/16
E: Pies and Prejudice - Ellery Adams 5/20/16
T: Too Hard to Handle - Julie Ann Walker 2/27/16
O: One Lucky Vampire - Lynsay Sands 5/31/16
G: Go Big or Go Home - Will Hobbs 2/2/16
E: Edge of Darkness - Christine Feehan 7/24/16
T: The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff 4/7/16
H: How to Capture a Countess - Karen Hawkins 3/20/16
E: Known - Kendra Elliot 8/6/16
R: Brink of Eternity - Caris Roane 3/5/16

✔4. Drive My Car
D: The Dirt on Ninth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/12/16
R: Revived - Cat Patrick 3/13/16
I: Into Thin Air - Cindy Miles 2/7/16
V: A Vision of Murder - Victoria Laurie 6/26/16
E: Draykon - Charlotte English 8/22/16
M: Mother's Day Murder - Leslie Meier 4/30/16
Y: The Isle of Blood - Rick Yancey 9/13/16
C: Depraved Heart - Patricia Cornwell 3/21/16
A: Guardian - Jo Anderton 3/6/16
R: Wings of Fire - Caris Roane 3/12/16

✔5. Eight Days A Week
E: Easter Bunny Murder - Leslie Meier 9/8/16
I: Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews 3/13/16
G: Got Your Number - Stephanie Bond 4/5/16
H: The Hotter You Burn - Gena Showalter 4/3/16
T: Tempt Me If You Can - Janet Chapman 7/4/16
D: Dark Sapphire - Lisa Jackson 3/9/16
A: Feel the Burn - G.A. Aiken 4/13/16
Y: A Harvest of Bones - Yasmine Galenorn 2/8/17
S: Seven Years - Dannika Dark 4/20/16
A: Silenced - Allison Brennan 4/15/16
W: The Shadows - J.R. Ward 4/1/16
E: Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire 9/9/16
E: Matthew - Emma Lang 9/17/16
K: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - George R.R. Martin 3/19/16

✔6. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
E: The Devil Wears Kilts - Suzanne Enoch 10/17/16
V: Vampire Most Wanted - Lynsay Sands 6/27/16
E: Edge of Midnight - Charlene Weir 10/19/16
R: Fatal Circle - Linda Robertson 4/11/16
Y: Yours, Mine, and Ours - Mary Janice Davidson 2/19/17
B: Fire Touched - Patricia Briggs 4/18/16
O: Obsidian Flame - Caris Roane 6/9/16
D: Wicked After Midnight - Delilah Dawson 4/29/16
Y: Bad Nights - Rebecca York 2/23/17
S: Sins & Shadows - Lyn Benedict 3/25/16
G: Ghosts & Echoes - Lyn Benedict 4/28/16
O: Play Dirty - Lorie O'Clare 6/12/16
T: The Target - David Baldacci 6/25/16
S: Straddling the Line - Jaci Burton 3/14/16
O: Stiletto - Daniel O'Malley 7/14/16
M: Dragon Soul - Katie MacAlister 6/7/16
E: Spider's Bite - Jennifer Estep 10/25/16
T: Tyrant - T.M. Frazier 7/5/16
H: How to Entice an Enchantress - Karen Hawkins 6/29/16
I: If I Should Die - Allison Brennan 3/8/16
N: Night Marchers - Rebecca Gober 4/25/16
G: The Girl in the Spider's Web - David Lagercrantz 3/27/16
T: Stamped Out - Terri Thayer 7/4/16
O: Of Silk and Steam - Bec McMaster 8/20/16
H: Heart of Stone - Christine Warren 7/5/16
I: In Other Worlds - Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/20/16
D: Devoted in Death - J.D. Robb 6/13/16
E: Rogue with a Brogue - Suzanne Enoch 11/17/16
E: Deadly Lies - Cynthia Eden 11/27/16
X: Mister X - John Lutz 10/3/16
C: Sweet Ruin - Kresley Cole 4/30/16
E: Mine - Katy Evans 11/30/16
P: Possession - J.R. Ward 3/20/16
T: Time Salvager - Wesley Chu 7/15/16
M: Forged by Desire - Bec McMaster 7/2/16
E: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid - Suzanne Enoch 12/2/16
A: Allegiance of Honor - Nalini Singh 7/3/16
N: Nightwalker - Allyson James 6/26/16
D: The Darkening - Caris Roane 7/22/16
M: The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace - Bec McMaster 7/1/16
Y: Betrayed - Rebecca York 3/23/17
M: The Second Betrayal - Cheyenne McCray 7/21/16
O: The Wicked Game - Olivia Fuller 9/4/16
N: League of Dragons - Naomi Novik 6/20/16
K: Born of Shadows - Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/13/16
E: Restless Heart - Emma Lang 12/5/16
Y: Sword of the Rightful King - Jane Yolen 1/17/17

✔7. Get Back
G: Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie 6/5/16
E: Web of Lies - Jennifer Estep 12/21/16
T: Turn Coat - Jim Butcher 7/23/16
B: Born of Fury - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/15/16
A: Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong 7/8/16
C: Cleopatra's Needle - Steven Siebert 6/23/16
K: Cloak and Silence - Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/1/16

✔8. Help!
H: The Pirate Bride - Sandra Hill 7/23/16
E: The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich 12/25/16
L: Death Angel - Linda Fairstein 7/26/16
P: The Prince Who Loved Me - Karin Hawkins 6/25/16

✔9. Hey Jude
H: Hot Pursuit - Suzanne Brockmann 8/25/16
E: Some Like It Scot - Suzanne Enoch 1/8/17
Y: Murder Under a Mystic Moon - Yasmine Galenorn 4/12/17
J: Forsaken - Jacquelyn Frank 2/14/16
U: Ultimate Weapon - Shannon McKenna 11/19/16
D: A Demon Bound - Debra Dunbar 7/30/16
E: The Edge of the World - Kevin Anderson 1/13/17

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✔10. I Am the Walrus
I: If Walls Could Talk - Juliet Blackwell 4/11/16
A: Stalked - Allison Brennan 6/30/16
M: Spirited Away - Cindy Miles 4/24/16
T: Thirty and a Half Excuses - Denise Grover Swank 8/6/16
H: Holiday Games - Jaci Burton 8/31/16
E: Remy - Katy Evans 12/29/16
W: The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks 6/6/16
A: All Wound Up - Jaci Burton 7/10/16
L: Last to Die - Tess Gerritsen 6/24/16
R: Gates of Rapture - Caris Roane 6/10/16
U: Die for You - Lisa Unger 11/29/16
S: Small Favor - Jim Butcher 6/14/16

✔11. I Saw Her Standing There
I: In Too Deep - Tracey Alvarez 4/21/16
S: Stolen - Allison Brennan 7/20/16
A: Cold Snap - Allison Brennan 7/30/16
W: Wicked Ever After - Delilah Dawson 6/28/16
H: Holiday on Ice - Jaci Burton 8/31/16
E: Venom - Jennifer Estep 1/21/17
R: Ink and Bone - Rachel Caine 7/25/16
S: Born of Defiance - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/28/16
T: The Temptation - Cheyenne McCray 8/21/16
A: Seduction's Shift - A.C. Arthur 7/28/16
N: No Limits - Alison Kent 7/16/16
D: Defiant - Pamela Clare 6/28/16
I: Immortal Ever After - Lynsay Sands 4/27/16
N: The Norse King's Daughter - Sandra Hill 7/11/16
G: The Darkest Torment - Gena Showalter 6/17/16
T: Blood Bank - Tanya Huff 8/26/16
H: Hard as a Rock - Christine Warren 9/21/16
E: Rogue - Katy Evans 2/2/17
R: The Ridge - Michael Koryta 8/8/16
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight - Darynda Jones 2/6/17

✔12. I Want To Hold Your Hand
I: Invisible Sun - David Macinnis Gill 3/28/16
W: The Beast - J.R. Ward 7/17/16
A: About a Vampire - Lynsay Sands 8/11/16
N: Coraline - Neil Gaiman 7/6/16
T: Thirty-One and a Half Regrets - Denise Grover Swank 9/23/16
T: Thirty-Two and a Half Complications - Denise Grover Swank 10/16/16
O: If the Slipper Fits - Olivia Drake 9/5/16
H: Snow on the Bayou - Sandra Hill 9/30/16
O: One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray 11/25/16
L: Likely To Die - Linda Fairstein 3/23/16
D: Dead Heat - Linda Barnes 8/11/16
Y: You and I, Me and You - Mary Janice Davidson 4/13/17
O: One Moonlit Night - Samantha James 12/6/16
U: Unchained - Caris Roane 3/22/17
R: Hallowed Circle - Linda Robertson 3/26/16
H: Hearts in Darkness - Laura Kaye 10/2/16
A: Vision in Silver - Anne Bishop 7/19/16
N: The Sea of Trolls - Nancy Farmer 8/3/16
D: Dark Ghost - Christine Feehan 8/9/16

✔13. Let It Be
L: The Lady is a Vamp - Lynsay Sands 3/28/16
E: The Edinburgh Dead - Brian Ruckley 2/23/17
T: Tall, Dark & Dead - Tate Hallaway 10/18/16
I: Invision - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/30/16
T: The Twelfth Card - Jeffery Deaver 10/24/16
B: 7 Brides for 7 Bodies - Stephanie Bond 6/25/16
E: On Her Father's Grave - Kendra Elliott 2/27/17

✔14. The Long And Winding Road
T: Total Control - David Baldacci 10/29/16
H: Highland Master - Hannah Howell 10/23/16
E: Eaten - Susan Crockford 3/7/17
L: Lawless - T.M. Frazier 8/12/16
O: Off Kilter - Hannah Reed 1/1/17
N: Night Watch - Linda Fairstein 8/28/16
G: Cocaine Blues - Kerry Greenwood 7/10/16
A: Dreamwalker - Allyson James 7/9/16
N: The Art of Duke Hunting - Sophia Nash 10/13/16
D: Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs 8/5/16
W:What Happens in London - Julia Quinn 7/3/16
I: Immortal - J.R. Ward 6/2/16
N: Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney 10/28/16
D: Dark Passage - M.J. Putney 8/15/16
I: The Immortal Who Loved Me - Lynsay Sands 7/11/16
N: No Ghouls Allowed - Victoria Laurie 11/13/16
G: Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 7/7/16
R: White Trash Zombie Gone Wild - Diana Rowland 7/7/16
O: Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood 1/2/17
A: Circle of Death - Keri Arthur 8/18/16
D: Dead Heat - Allison Brennan 8/27/16

✔15. Love Me Do
L: The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston 8/20/16
O: On the Growl - Celia Kyle 1/18/17
V: Menagerie - Rachel Vincent 7/6/16
E: Echoes in Death - J.D. Robb 3/29/17
M: Fortune's Fool - Mercedes Lackey 8/28/16
E: 14 - J.T. Ellison 3/30/17
D: Dragonmark - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/3/16
O: Vicious - Kevin O'Brien 1/19/17

✔16. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
L: Ghoul Interrupted - Victoria Laurie 9/15/16
U: Ultraviolet - R.J. Anderson 5/6/17
C: Zero Hour - Clive Cussler 8/6/16
Y: The Conquest - Yxta Maya Murray 4/22/17
I: Shadow Play - Iris Johansen 9/11/16
N: Crash - Nicole Williams 11/11/16
T: The Hunter - Theresa Meyers 10/31/16
H: She'll Never Know - Hunter Morgan 11/23/16
E: The House at Sea's End - Elly Griffiths 4/6/17
S: Stone Cold Lover - Christine Warren 8/16/16
K: Born of Betrayal - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/18/16
Y: Flora Segunda - Ysabeau S. Wilce 5/8/17
W: With Extreme Pleasure - Allison Kent 8/20/16
I: Blood Game - Iris Johansen 9/17/16
T: Town in a Lobster Stew - B.B. Haywood 11/6/16
H: Hide Away - Iris Johansen 11/16/16
D: Dark Destiny - M.J. Putney 9/14/16
I: Immoral - Brian Freeman 9/27/16
A: Alien Tango - Gini Koch 9/4/16
M: Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble - H.P. Mallory 9/17/16
O: Omens - Kelley Armstrong 1/28/17
N: Not Always a Saint - Mary Jo Putney 11/24/16
D: Dark Promises - Christine Feehan 9/15/16
S: Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files - Jim Butcher 9/11/16

✔17. Magical Mystery Tour
M: The Snow Queen - Mercedes Lackey 9/19/16
A: The Perfect Stranger - Alison Kent 8/27/16
G: Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls - Victoria Laurie 8/14/16
I: Quicksand - Iris Johansen 10/26/16
C: Changes - Jim Butcher 8/24/16
A: Circle of Desire - Keri Arthur 9/17/16
L: Beast Behaving Badly - Shelly Laurenston 9/28/16
M: Barefoot Season - Susan Mallery 9/25/16
Y: Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11/17
S: Soulless - T.M. Frazier 9/4/16
T: Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong 11/10/16
E: The Scribe - Elizabeth Hunter 4/19/17
R: Runaway Vampire - Lynsay Sands 8/30/16
Y: Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn 7/11/17
T: Tutu Deadly - Natalie Roberts 12/12/16
O: Offside - Juliana Stone 1/29/17
U: The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella 6/3/17
R: Virals - Kathy Reichs 8/30/16

✔18. Nowhere Man
N: Night and Day - Iris Johansen 12/4/16
O: On the Accidental Wings of Dragons - Julie Wetzel 2/11/17
W: Bound by Light - Anne Windsor 9/7/16
H: Hangman - Michael Slade 12/9/16
E: Tangled Threads - Jennifer Estep 4/20/17
R: Brotherhood in Death - J.D. Robb 9/29/16
E: A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths 5/4/17
M: The Sleeping Beauty - Mercedes Lackey 10/11/16
A: Best Laid Plans - Allison Brennan 9/2/16
N: Normal - Graeme Cameron 12/18/16

✔19. Paperback Writer
P: Poison Princess - Kresley Cole 7/31/16
A: Marked in Flesh - Anne Bishop 8/7/16
P: Personal Demon - Kelley Armstrong 8/2/16
E: Full Scoop -Janet Evanovich 5/6/17
R: Paper and Fire - Rachel Caine 8/14/16
B: Bound by Flame - Anne Windsor 8/10/16
A: Juliet - Anne Fortier 9/30/16
C: Captive Spirit - Anne Windsor 10/7/16
K: Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/9/16
W: Waking the Witch - Kelley Armstrong 9/26/16
R: Ready, Scrap, Shoot - Joanna Campbell Slan 10/2/16
I: It's a Wonderful Wife - Janet Chapman 8/13/16
T: Cold, Cold Heart - Tami Hoag 12/3/16
E: Barely a Lady - Eileen Dreyer 5/13/17
R: Rocked by Love - Christine Warren 10/16/16

✔20. Penny Lane
P: 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson 10/7/16
E: The Immortals - J.T. Ellison 6/19/17
N: Nightwalker - Jacquelyn Frank 12/29/16
N: Nautier and Wilder - Lora Leigh 1/23/17
Y: Concrete Savior - Yvonne Navarro 7/7/17
L: Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 10/5/16
A: The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher 10/1/16
N: Blue Monday - Nicci French 1/26/17
E: An English Bride In Scotland - Lynsay Sands 6/19/17

✔21. Please Mister Postman
P: Prince of Magic - Linda Winstead-Jones 10/24/16
L: Love in the Light - Laura Kaye 10/16/16
E: The Empire's Ghost - Isabelle Steiger 7/22/17
A: Captive Soul - Anne Windsor 11/25/16
S: Siren's Call - Devyn Quinn 9/22/16
E: Judas Kiss - J.T. Ellison 7/28/16
M: Beauty and the Werewolf - Mercedes Lackey 11/18/16
I: Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews 10/30/16
S: Sentenced to Death - Lorna Barrett 10/22/16
T: Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans - Denise Grover Swank 12/28/16
E: Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 8/3/17
R: Rainshadow Road - Lisa Kleypas 11/20/16
P: Paper, Scissors, Death - Joanna Campbell Slan 10/30/16
O: One Kick - Chelsea Cain 3/4/17
S: Silent Mercy - Linda Fairstein 9/24/16
T: The Likeness - Tana French 12/30/16
M: A Dance With Dragons - George R.R. Martin 10/10/16
A: Alien in the Family - Gini Koch 12/14/16
N: Night Reigns - Dianne Duvall 2/11/17

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✔22. Roll Over Beethoven
R: Floating Staircase - Ronald Malfi 11/3/16
O: Once a Cavalier - Linda O. Johnston 3/16/17
L: The Down Home Zombie Blues - Linnea Sinclair 11/5/16
L: The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham 11/9/16
O: On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle 3/20/17
V: What a Ghoul Wants - Victoria Laurie 10/8/16
E: So Close the Hand of Death - J.T. Ellison 8/29/17
R: Ravens - George Dawes Green 1/28/17
B: Ghost Story - Jim Butcher 10/15/16
E: Afterlight - Elle Jasper 9/6/17
E: By a Thread - Jennifer Estep 9/11/17
T: The Thrall's Tale - Judith Lindbergh 1/8/17
H: Jason - Laurell K. Hamilton 12/29/16
O: Once Upon a Marigold - Jean Ferris 3/25/17
V: The Ghoul Next Door - Victoria Laurie 11/1/16
E: The End Game - Catherine Coulter 9/14/17
N: Clash - Nicole Williams 2/25/17

✔23. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
S: Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti 11/20/16
G: Shadow on the Sun - David Macinnis Gill 10/20/16
T: Storm's Heart - Thea Harrison 1/30/17
P: Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson 12/4/16
E: The Last Good Man - Kathleen Eagle 2/17/17
P: Priceless - Shannon Mayer 12/27/16
P: Poseidon’s Children - Michael West 12/31/16
E: Evil Harvest - Anthony Izzo 9/23/17
R: The Fire Kimono - Laura Joh Rowland 11/14/16
S: Fighting to Forget - J.D. Salisbury 10/12/16
L: Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston 11/7/16
O: Silenced - Kristina Ohlsson 3/30/17
N: Nothing Gold Can Stay - Dana Stabenow 3/11/17
E: Empire of Storms - Sarah J. Maas 9/27/17
L: Bite Me - Shelly Laurenston 12/24/16
Y: Year of the Hyenas - Brad Geagley 9/29/17
H: The Girl from Everywhere - Heidi Heilig 12/25/16
E: Where All the Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison 10/2/17
A: Spell Bound - Kelley Armstrong 10/22/16
R: Rogues - George R.R. Martin et al 11/13/16
T: Third Degree - Greg Iles 11/26/16
C: Chainsaw Jane - Marie-Jo Fortis 10/21/16
L: Someone to Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas 12/11/16
U: Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 10/23/17
B: A Confidential Source - Jan Brogan 11/24/16
B: Cold Days - Jim Butcher 11/22/16
A: Anyone But You - Jennifer Crusie 10/29/16
N: North Pole Reform School - Jaimie Admans 11/23/16
D: The Witch Is Dead - Shirley Damsgaard 12/16/16

✔24. Taxman
T: The Fire Dragon - Tianna Xander 12/18/16
A: The Apple Orchard - Susan Wiggs 12/19/16
X: The Spirit Dragon - Tianna Xander 12/21/16
M: Men of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong 12/31/16
A: The Current Between Us - Kindle Alexander 12/26/16
N: The Never List - Koethi Zan 3/9/17

✔25. Ticket To Ride
T: Three Sisters - Susan Mallery 2/4/17
I: Magic Binds - Ilona Andrews 12/28/16
C: Captive Heart - Anne Windsor 12/11/16
K: The Kingdom of Gods - N.K. Jemisin 11/16/16
E: Eternal Hunger - Cameron Dean 8/3/17
T: Tick Tock - James Patterson 2/5/17
T: Tuesday's Child - Dale Mayer 2/18/17
O: Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison 5/16/17
R: Apprentice in Death - J.D. Robb 12/17/16
I: I Love This Bar - Carolyn Brown 12/23/16
D: Me, Myself and Why? - Mary Janice Davidson 1/1/17
E: A Dying Fall - Elly Griffiths 8/6/17

✔ 26. Twist And Shout
T: Time Thief - Katie MacAlister 2/24/17
W: Wicked Witch Murder - Leslie Meier 12/10/16
I: The Immortals of Meluha - Amish Tripathi 1/15/17
S: Skin Game - Jim Butcher 12/8/16
T: Immortal - Traci L. Slatton 2/2/17
A: A Walk Across the Sun - Corban Addison 1/9/17
N: Aunt Dimity, Vampire Hunter - Nancy Atherton 3/26/17
D: The Curse of Tenth Grave - Darynda Jones 1/11/17
S: Stolen Songbird - Danielle Jensen 1/3/17
H: Birdman - Mo Hayder 1/7/17
O: The 120 Days of Sodom - Marquis de Sade 5/16/17
U: Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 10/23/17
T: White Lion's Lady - Tina St. John 2/22/17

✔ 27. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
W: The Water Dragon - Tianna Xander 12/21/16
H: The Hawk and His Boy - Christopher Bunn 1/31/17
Y: Dragon Wytch - Yasmine Galenorn 12/3/17
D: Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall 1/25/17
O: One Lucky Cowboy - Carolyn Brown 5/28/17
N: Never Look Back - Linda Lael Miller 5/30/17
T: Dark Embers - Tessa Adams 3/24/17
W: The Beekeeper's Ball - Susan Wiggs 1/12/17
E: Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich 10/3/17
D: Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris 1/26/17
O: One Night in Scotland - Karen Hawkins 6/3/17
I: The Cannibals - Iain Lawrence 1/5/17
T: Some Like It Wild - Teresa Medeiros 3/13/17
I: I Think I Love You - Stephanie Bond 1/14/17
N: Night Unbound - Dianne Duvall 5/20/17
T: Two Graves - Douglas Preston 6/24/17
H: Fair Game - Jasmine Haynes 1/21/17
E: The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12/17
R: The Memorist - M.J. Rose 1/29/17
O: One Last Look - Linda Lael Miller 6/28/17
A: Daughter of the Blood - Ann Bishop 1/22/17
D: Desert God - Wilbur Smith 2/4/17

✔ 28. With A Little Help From My Friends
W: The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia - Barbara Wood 11/5/16
I: Insidious - Catherine Coulter 11/7/16
T: 2066 - Peter Brandt 2/23/17
H: Dead Ice - Laurell K. Hamilton 2/21/17
A: The Keeper of Lost Causes - Jussi Adler-Olsen 11/19/16
L: Crow Lake - Mary Lawson 1/15/17
I: In Cold Pursuit - Sarah Andrews 2/24/17
T: Dead Sexy - Tate Hallaway 4/8/17
T: When a Scot Ties the Knot - Tessa Dare 4/12/17
L: The Lost Key - Catherine Coulter 1/23/17
E: Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21/17
H: Hot Pursuit - Kathryn Jensen 3/9/17
E: The Persian Always Meows Twice - Eileen Watkins 10/26/17
P: Graced - Amanda Pillar 1/17/17
F: Forged - Jacquelyn Frank 3/25/16
R: Raising the Past - Jeremy Robinson 2/28/17
O: Once Upon Stilettos - Shanna Swendson 4/9/17
M: Midnight's Master - Donna Grant 1/28/17
M: The Murder of King Tut - James Patterson 2/10/17
Y: Night Huntress - Yasmine Galenorn 2/20/18
F: King - T.M. Frazier 6/21/16
R: Chains of Darkness - Caris Roane 2/27/17
I: Insidious - Catherine Coulter 11/7/16
E: The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30/17
N: Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon - Nancy Atherton 4/22/17
D: Dead on the Delta - Stacey Jay 9/24/16
S: Stolen: A Letter to My Captor - Lucy Christopher 10/23/16

✔29. Yellow Submarine
Y: The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 2/23/18
E: Where All the Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison 10/2/17
L: The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander 2/25/17
L: Crooked Kingdom - Leigh Bardugo 12/17/16
O: One Dog Night - David Rosenfelt 4/21/17
W: Blackbirds - Chuck Wendig 2/10/17
S: Bethany's Heart - C.L. Scholey 12/18/16
U: Into the Fire - Amanda Usen 12/28/17
B: Compulsion - Allison Brennan 12/24/16
M: Finding Perfect - Susan Mallery 3/2/17
A: The Bird Eater - Ania Ahlborn 2/13/17
R: Scarecrow - Matthew Reilly 2/4/17
I: In the Company of Vampires - Katie MacAlister 3/5/17
N: The North Water - Ian McGuire 4/10/17
E: Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich 10/3/17

✔30. Yesterday
Y: Demon Mistress - Yasmine Galenorn 3/16/18
E: The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12/17
S: Sword of the Raven - Diana Duncan 2/12/17
T: Serpent's Kiss - Thea Harrison 4/22/17
E: Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21/17
R: Rogue Wave - Boyd Morrison 3/4/17
D: So Sure Of Death - Dana Stabenow 2/16/17
A: Lost - Alice Lichtenstein 2/4/17
Y: Y is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton 4/22/18

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Favorite Album - Songs About Me
Duration: May 1 - June 30, 2018

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Songs About Me:
Songs About Me is the seventh studio album by country singer Trace Adkins.
♫Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is "T" or "A".
Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/1


✔️2. Trace Adkins:
Trace Adkins was born January 13, 1962 in Sarepta, Louisiana.
♫Read a book set in Louisiana
The Cajun Doctor - Sandra Hill 5/7


✔️3. Length:
The album is 40 minutes, 48 seconds in length.
♫Read a book with a total page count that contains the number 4, 0 or 8.
Angels Of Darkness - Andrews/Singh/Shinn/Brooks (406 pages) 5/29


✔️4. Producers:
Songs About Me was produced by Scott Hendricks and Dan Huff.
♫Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in HENDRICKSHUFF
Harvest Hunting - Yasmine Galenorn 5/25


✔️5. U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums:
Songs About Me was no. 1 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart for the week of April 9-15, 2005.
♫Read a book in which the letters T, O, and P appear in the title (anywhere, any order).
The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/15


✔️6. Released:
The album was released on March 22, 2005.
♫Read a book published in March
The Traitor's Bride - Alix Nichols (pub March 2018) 5/26


✔️7. Label:
Songs About Me was released on the Capitol Nashville label.
♫Read a book whose title begins with C or N
Cold Reign - Faith Hunter 5/8


✔️8. Genre:
Songs About Me is from the Country, Southern Rock genres.
♫Read a book set in the southern part of the US.
Heart of Evil - Heather Graham (Louisiana) 5/21


✔️9. Metropolis:
The song "Metropolis from was originally recorded by Anthony Smith on his 2003 album "If That Ain't Country", as well as Sammy Kershaw's album "I Want My Money Back".
♫Read a book with the word "That", "Country", "My", "Money" or "Back" found in the title (subtitles can be used as well).
Hold Back the Dark - Kay Hooper 5/9


✔️10. Platinum:
Songs About Me is Trace Adkins' highest selling album to date, having been certified 2X Platinum.
♫Read a book that everyone else is talking about
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Big Bend National Park
Duration: October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018

READ: 24/25

✔ 1. Read a book set in Texas -or- a book set in Mexico
The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12

2. Read a book that is set in a desert environment -or- with a main page genre of ECOLOGY

✔ 3. Read a book set in Rhode Island -or- a book with 1200 or more GR reviews
Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman (8472 reviews) 2/24

✔ 4. Read a book with a main page genre HISTORICAL -or- a book that has the number ‘9’ in its original publication YEAR.
Blood Pact - Tanya Huff (pub 1993) 12/14

✔ 5. Read a book with the word “RIVER” in the title -or- a book in which a character crosses an international border (tell the boundary crossed).
The White Mary - Kira Salak (flew from US to Papua New Guinea) 1/18

✔ 6. Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word can be found in TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO (all words count / 3-word minimum) -or- a book set in two or more countries. (Action must actually occur in both countries; tell us the countries.)
Burning The Map - Laura Caldwell (Italy, Greece) 10/28

✔ 7. Read a book with a weather-related word in the title -or- a book with "opposite" words in title (e.g. boy/girl; black/white; good/bad, etc)
A Killing Frost - Hannah Alexander 12/27

✔ 8. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in SANTA ELENA or in MARISCAL -or- a book with a ‘Q’ in the title or author name.
Airwoman - Zara Quentin 2/1

✔ 9. Read a book with dark night sky on cover; i.e. NOT a city night scene (post the cover) -or- a book with a hyphenated word in the title
Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9

✔ 10. Read a book which includes an earthquake or volcano in the plot -or- a book with an ocean / sea on the cover (post the cover).
Violca's Dragon - Leilani Love 1/27
(they bury their dead in the active volcano on their island)

✔ 11. Read a book where the main character goes hunting for game -or- a book with a campsite on the cover; tent or open fire both work (post the cover)
Moonlight in the Morning - Jude Deveraux 2/21

✔ 12. Read a book by a Native-American author or featuring a Native American character -or- a book set primarily on a farm or ranch.
At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6

✔ 13. Read a book in which the main character speaks more than one language (tell us the two languages) -or- a book whose title begins with a letter in CHISOS (ALL letters count)
Her Own Devices - Shelly Adina 12/7

✔ 14. Read a book set between 1700 and 1860 (inclusive) -or- a book by an author with a ‘Z’ in his/her name.
The Naked Duke - Sally MacKenzie 12/16

✔ 15. Read a book with an item made of gold or silver on the cover (post the cover) -or- a book with a main page genre RELIGION.
The Chimera - S.H. Magillian 1/18


✔ 16. Read a book by an African-American author or featuring an African-American main character -or- a book featuring an OFFICER in the military (active or veteran); tell us the rank of the officer.
The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 2/23

✔ 17. Read a book with a reference to any of these animals in the text; coyote, puma (cougar), greater roadrunner, golden eagle, kangaroo rat, gray fox, collared peccary, black-tailed jackrabbit and Mexican black bear. Provide a quote -or- a book in which the main character spots a wild animal; describe/explain.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia A. McKillip 3/3
(the silver-bristled boar panted gently a moment), p45

✔ 18. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in CACTUS (Exclude: a, an, the) -or- a book showing a field or garden of flowers on cover; NOT just a single plant or bloom (post the cover)
Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann 2/10

✔ 19. Read a book with a bird on the cover (post the cover) -or- a book in which a character “migrates” – moving from one state (or country) to another.
The Bedlam Stacks - Natasha Pulley 11/18


✔ 20. Read a book originally published between 2007 and 2016 (inclusive) -or- a book you rated 5 stars.
Midnight's Temptation - Donna Grant (pub 2013) 11/30

S*P*E*L*L at least TWO of the following words/phrases

✔ Buffalo Soldier
B: Body Check - Deirdre Martin 11/20
U: Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 10/23
F: Forgive Me - Daniel Palmer 11/13
F: The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox - Lenore Sagaskie 12/15
A: To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames 11/27
L: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet - Becky Chambers 11/25
O: Strong, Sleek and Sinful - Lorie O'Clare 11/4

✔ S: Silver Silence - Nalini Singh 12/13
O: The Obsidian Chamber - Douglas Preston 11/5
L: Lady of Devices - Shelley Adina 11/23
D: Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/9
I: Intensity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/9
E: Field of Graves - J.T. Ellison 11/17
R: Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb 11/3

✔ Collared Peccary
C: The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter 12/9
O: Of Grave Concern - Max McCoy 12/4
L: Not What You Seem - Lena Maye 12/21
L: The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster - Scott Wilbanks 11/29
A: Duck the Halls - Donna Andrews 12/25
R: Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9
E: Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21
D: Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp 12/19

✔ P: Pig Island - Mo Hayder 11/12
E: The Persian Always Meows Twice - Eileen Watkins 10/26
C: Sick Fux - Tillie Cole 12/30
C: Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee 12/13
A: Hide Your Heart - Tracey Alvarez 12/27
R: Blind Faith - Rebecca Zanetti 10/16
Y: Dragon Wytch - Yasmine Galenorn 12/3

✔ Comanche
C: Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2
O: Origin Phase - RTW Lipkin 12/17
M: Immune - Shannon Mayer 12/30
A: My Lord Vampire - Alexandra Ivy 1/22
N: The NYC Werewolf: Tales, Book Two - Bert Murray 12/12
C: Casting Spells - Barbara Bretton 12/28
H: Headstone - Ken Bruen 12/26
E: Everlasting Enchantment - Kathryne Kennedy 12/18

Hot Springs National Park
Start Date: April 1, 2018
End Date: August 27, 2018

READ: 16/16

✔️1. Hot Springs National Park:
Hot Springs National Park is located in central Arkansas in Garland County, and is adjacent to the city of Hot Springs.
ʘRead a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in GARLAND
The Knight & the Seer - Ruth Ryan Langan 4/16

✔️2. Established:
The park was established April 20, 1832. It was designated as a National Park on March 4, 1921.
ʘRead a book published in March or April
Jacq's Warlord - Delilah Devlin (pub April 2006) 4/3

✔️3. Hot Spring Water:
It has been believed for centuries that the hot spring water found here possesses medicinal properties.
ʘRead a book with water shown on the cover
The Drowning - Camilla Läckberg 4/7

✔️4. Spa Town:
After falling under federal protection in 1832, the adjacent city of Hot Springs developed into a successful spa town.
ʘRead a book whose title begins with "S" or ends with "A"
So I Married a Sorcerer - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/30

✔️5. Spring Training & Other Things:
The town has also been home to Major League Baseball spring training, illegal gambling, speakeasies, gangsters (such as Al Capone), horse racing, the Army and Navy Hospital, and 42nd US President Bill Clinton.
ʘRead a series book #4 or #2 or book #42 from your TBR
Death of a Chocoholic - Lee Hollis (Haley Powell #4) 4/27

✔️6. Smallest National Park:
Hot Springs National Park is the smallest national park by area in the US. It could fit into the largest National Park in the US - Wrangell-St. Elias - almost 2,400 times. It is also the oldest park maintained by the National Park Service. As such, it received its own quarter in April 2010 as part of the America the Beautiful Quarter coin series.
ʘRead the smallest book on your TBR
The Wicked - Thea Harrison (smallest book over 100 pg)(105 pg) 6/3

✔️7. Hernando de Soto:
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was the first known European to visit the springs. When he arrived in the area in 1541, it was then known as the Valley of the Vapors.
ʘRead a book with the letter "V" in the title
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - Sarah MacLean 4/29

✔️8. Geology:
The thermal springs are located in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. They emerge in a gap between Hot Springs Mountain and West Mountain in an area approximately 1,500 feet long by 400 feet wide, and at altitudes from 576 to 683 feet. The springs fare composed of hot water from thousands of underground mixed with some shallow cold ground water. There are currently 43 springs in that park that are presumed to be flowing.
ʘRead a book with the number 43 found in the total number of pages (must be intact)
Foundling - D.M. Cornish (434 pages) 4/5

✔️9. Bathhouse Row:
Bathhouse Row today consists of eight bathhouses buildings that were constructed between 1892 and 1923. At present, only the Buckstaff and Quapaw are still operating as bathhouses.
ʘRead a book with something related to a bath found on the cover, or one with a house on the cover
Better Homes and Hauntings - Molly Harper 5/19



10. Bathhouse Spell:
Spell out the name of one of the original bathhouses listed below using the first letter of the book title or the first letter of the author's first or last name:

Q: Spirit Woman - Zara Quentin 8/27
U: The Red Hunter - Lisa Unger 4/12
A: Angels Of Darkness - Andrews/Singh/Shinn/Brooks 5/29
P: The Perfect Roommate - Minka Kent 4/9
A: Agatha H and the Airship City - Phil & Kaja Foglio 6/13
W: Over Her Dead Body - Kate White 5/28


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

The Year 1918
Duration: June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019

READ: 12/12

✔ 1. HOUDINI PERFORMS VANISHING ELEPHANT ILLUSION:
✤Read a big book - over 500 page or read a book with the work "elephant" found in the text (provide page/location number and sentence, please).
Earth to Hell - Kylie Chan (615 pages) 8/19

✔ 2. FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918:
✤Read a book where someone becomes very ill, or read a book set in Kansas.
A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness 8/23

✔ 3. A DOG'S LIFE:
✤Read a book in which a dog plays an important part of the story, or read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in ADOGSLIFE.
Asking For It - Kit Tunstall 7/9

✔ 4. THE RED BARON:
✤Read a book with an airplane shown on the cover, or read a book in which a character serves in a branch of the military.
Back to the Bedroom - Janet Evanovich 6/24


✔ 5. HEMINGWAY JOINS THE RED CROSS:
✤Read a book set in Europe, or a book with a red cover.
The Earl of Brass - Kara Jorgensen (Israel) 7/10

✔ 6. HAMMOND CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK:
✤Read a book in which some type of accident occurs, or read a book with the number 8 or 6 in the total number of pages.
Courting Darkness - Yasmine Galenorn (286 pages) 7/27

✔ 7. INGMAR BERMAN:
✤Read a book in which comedy plays a part or a book you think is funny (if it's funny to you, it works), or read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in INGMARBERMAN.
The Chase - Janet Evanovich 7/24

✔ 8. FANNY KAPLAN:
✤Read a book with a weapon shown on the cover, or read a book in which some sort of violence takes place.
Gossamer Wing - Delphine Dryden 6/23


✔ 9. 1918 WORLD SERIES:
✤Read a book set in Boston or Chicago, or a book in which baseball is mentioned.
Whiskey Sour - J.A. Konrath 7/25

✔ 10. CLOQUET FIRE OF 1918:
✤Read a book with the word "Fire" in the title, or a book with the numbers 4, 5 and 0 found in the ISBN number on the book's main page.
Fight Fire with Fire - Amy Fetzer 6/28

✔ 11. MADELEINE L'ENGLE:
✤Read a book published between 1918 and 1962, or a book tagged as science fiction or fantasy.
Record of a Spaceborn Few - Becky Chambers 8/21

✔ 12. AL CAPONE:
✤Read a book in which a crime lord, war lord, or just crime in general is a significant part of the story, or read a book set in New York.
Dark in Death - J.D. Robb 8/9

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

READ: 10/10

✔️1. Madame Tussauds:
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.
✤Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is "M" or "T".
The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27

✔️2. Marie Tussaud:
Marie Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in 1761 in Strasbourg, France.
✤Read a book in which the number 1, 7, or 6 can be found in the book's total number of pages.
Poison Promise - Jennifer Estep (417 pages) 7/31

✔️3. The Young Apprentice:
Marie's mother worked for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Switzerland. When he moved to Paris, he took 6 year old Marie with him.
✤Read a book in which children are a part of the story
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend 7/16

✔️4. Voltaire:
Marie Tussaud created her first was sculpture in 1777. It was of Voltaire.
✤Read a book in which the book's total page count contains double numbers (277, 311, etc. - numbers must be together),
Memory Zero - Keri Arthur (244 pages) 7/29

✔️5. Art Tutor:
At the age of 17, Marie Tussaud became the art tutor to King Louis XVI of France's sister, Madame Elizabeth.
✤Read a book in which art is part of the story
The Chase - Janet Evanovich (art theft) 7/24

✔️6. Chamber of Horrors:
A main attraction of the museum was the Chamber of Horrors which was an exhibition of notorious murderers and other infamous historical figures. It first opened in 1802 and quickly became a success.
✤Read a book in which a murder occurs
Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1

✔️7. Oldest Figure:
The oldest figure on display is that of Madame du Barry, which was the work of Dr. Curtius from 1765.
✤Read a book by an author who publishes under more than one name.
Dark Bites - Sherrilyn Kenyon (aka Kinley MacGregor) 8/5

✔️8. 1st Overseas Branch:
The first overseas branch of the museum opened in Amrsterdam in 1970. The latest branch opened in New Delhi, India in 2017.
✤Read a book published between 1970 and 2017 (inclusive)
Fire Dancer - Ann Maxwell (pub 1982) 8/24

✔️9. Locations:
There are museums located in China, India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Czech Republic, Austria, the United States and Australia.
✤Read a book set in one of these countries.
Last Gasp - Karen Chester (Australia) 7/15

✔️10. Celebrity Poses:
Celebrities will sometimes pose with their wax figures as pranks and publicity stunts.
✤Read a book in which a prank takes place or where something unusual happens, Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - Donna Andrews 7/13

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Summer Fun, 2018
Duration: June 1 - August 30, 2018

24/24 FOUND

✔1. Balloon - Red Velvet Revenge - Jenn McKinlay 6/2
(vendors pushing carts with balloons), p69

✔2. Baseball - The Darkest Warrior - Gena Showalter 7/7
(and tossed it like a baseball), p132

✔3. Beach - Little Tiny Teeth - Aaron Elkins 7/1
(two guys are sitting on the beach at night), p140

✔4. Canoe - The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9
(people with canoes and kayaks), p76

✔5. Fireflies - Kin - Kealan Patrick Burke 6/10
(held aggravated fireflies), p59

✔6. Flip Flops - Agatha H and the Airship City - Phil & Kaja Foglio (author) 6/13

✔7. Golf - Loco Motive - Mary Daheim 8/2
(Cartwright's a golf buddy), p10

✔8. Hammock - The Sorcerer's Prize - Rose Andrews 6/2
(your breasts are firm like hammocks), p119

✔9. Hiking - A Promise of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 8/3
(hiking up their skirts), p219

✔10. Jump Rope - Poison Promise - Jennifer Estep (author) 7/31

✔11. Kite - Asking For It - Kit Tunstall (author) 7/9

✔12. Lemonade - The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde 8/4
(offered her a glass of lemonade), p2

✔13. Library - The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 6/6
(next to the library entrance), p45

✔14. Museum - The Heist - Janet Evanovich 7/5
(he didn't build his museum in Mexico), p15

✔15. Music Festival - No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean (author) 7/9

✔16. Parade - Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - Donna Andrews (author) 7/13

✔17. Park - The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne 7/27
(skipping down Regent's Park Road), p17

✔18. Picnic - The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch 6/9
(required for hosting a picnic), p52

✔19. Popsicle - The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory 6/17
(there will be popsicles), p243

✔20. Pool - The Chase - Janet Evanovich 7/24
(dress it up with an infinity pool), p12

✔21. Roller Coaster - Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15
(when he'd ridden roller coasters as a boy), p56

✔22. Seashells - Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16
(as perfect as a gleaming seashell), p356

✔23. Sunglasses - The Once and Future Duchess - Sophia Nash (author) 7/6

✔24. Watermelon - The Real Deal - Lucy Monroe (author) 7/20

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Romantic Getaways
Duration: June 1, 2017- May 31, 2018

READ: 144/150

1. Fez, Morocco

✔Read a book where a character makes and sell things.
Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke (makes/sells baked goods) 5/17
Read a book with GOLD in the title.
THE VEIL OF GOLD
✔Read a Series/TBR # 7.
Devoured by Darkness - Alexandra Ivy (Guardians of Eternity #7) 7/24

2. New York City ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in NYC.
Hounding the Pavement - Judi McCoy 8/15/17
✔Read a book set in the jazz age (1920s).
Stardust - Neil Gaiman (1922) 3/22/18
✔Read a book from this Art list. Tell us the list you chose and the book's number on that list.
Spellbent - Lucy Snyder (#243) 9/5/17

3. Whidbey Island, Washington ~ COMPLETE.

✔Read a book set in Washington.
Dragon Wytch - Yasmine Galenorn 12/3/17
✔Read a book set on an island.
Between the Duke and the Deep Blue Sea - Sophia Nash 8/5/17
✔Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21/17

4. Napa Valley ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book set in California.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes - M.H. Boroson 8/18/17
✔Read a book with fire or a fireplace on the cover.
White Colander Crime - Victoria Hamilton 7/15/17
✔Read a book with a title that starts with N or V.
No Man's Land - David Baldacci 7/9/17

5. Chassignolles, France ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a character that is a farmer.
Dairy Queen - Catherine Murdock 9/20/17
✔Read a book with a character or author named Peter or Taylor.
Judas Kiss - J.T. Ellison (Taylor Jackson) 7/28/17
✔Read a book with HEAVEN or EARTH in the title.
Earth to Hell - Kylie Chan 8/19

6. Telluride, Colorado ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book where a character works in a bar or cafe.
Widow’s Web - Jennifer Estep 11/30/17
✔Read a book with a publication date that contains a 1, 2, or 5.
Down the Rabbit Hole - J.D. Robb (pub 2015) 6/10/17
✔Read a book set in Colorado.
White Fire - Douglas Preston 7/29/17

7. Savannah, Georgia ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book whose title starts with a letter in Oglethorpe.
One Night in Scotland - Karen Hawkins 6/3/17
✔Read a book set in Savannah or Georgia.
Afterlight - Elle Jasper 9/6/17
✔Read a book with a garden on the cover.
Blue Hollow Falls - Donna Kauffman 9/14/17

8. Granada, Spain ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a white cover.
Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee 12/13/17
✔Read a book set in a palace or castle.
Midnight's Warrior - Donna Grant 7/20/17
✔Read a book set in Spain.
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 8/18/17

9. Vico Equense, Italy ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a blue-and-white cover.
Blue Labyrinth - Douglas Preston 8/14/17
✔Read a book with a V or Q in the title.
Bengal's Quest - Lora Leigh 8/17/17
✔Read a book where the author's last name ends in a vowel.
The Scent of Jasmine - Jude Devereau 6/11/17

10. Bora-Bora ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in a resort.
Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 10/23/17
✔Read a book with a title that has two words that start with the same letter.
The Spy Who Wants Me - Lucy Monroe 7/5/17
✔Read a book by an author's whose first or last name starts with a B.
Fatal Fixer-Upper - Jennie Bentley 7/17/17

11. Istanbul ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in the 1800s.
Photographs & Phantoms - Cindy Spencer Pape (1855) 8/16/17
✔Read a book with a title that begins with an I.
Intensity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/9/17
✔Read a book set in Europe or Asia.
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks (China) 8/22/17

12. Hobart, Tasmania ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a Regency-era OR Historical genre.
An English Bride In Scotland - Lynsay Sands 6/19/17
✔Read a book set in a country that you do not live in.
Cowboy Town - Kasey Millstead (Australia) 8/25/17
✔Read a book where a character goes to a museum.
No Rest for the Dead - Andrew Gulli 11/20/17

13. Bali ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a white cover.
The Persian Always Meows Twice - Eileen Watkins 10/26/17
✔Read a book with a sunrise or sunset over the water on the cover.
The Obsidian Chamber - Douglas Preston 11/5/17
✔Read a book with a word in the title that has 4 letters.
The Perfect Liar - Brenda Novak 7/23/17

14. Los Cabos, Mexico ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a frontier setting. Explain how the book relates.
The Six-Gun Tarot - R.S. Belcher (1869 Nevada) 10/25/17
✔Read a book where characters see whales or other sea/lake life.
Friday's Harbor - Diane Hammond 1/24/18
✔Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is M.
Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion 7/14/17

15. Kerala, India ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a 25 or 49 in the total pages.
Bite My Fire - Mary Hughes (258 pages) 10/14/17
✔Read a book with a door on the cover.
Death Takes Priority - Jean Flowers 6/10/17
✔Read a book where you find storks, herons, egrets, or parrots in the text.
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta 9/18/17
(they're not supposed to bother the egrets), p148

16. Nova Scotia, Canada ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in Canada or France.
Blood Pact - Tanya Huff (Canada) 12/14/17
✔Read a book with a woman's name in the title.
The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker - Leanna Renee Hieber 7/20/17
✔Read a book with water or a sailboat on the cover.
Crimson Shore - Douglas Preston 9/19/17

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17. Patmos, Greece ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in Greece.
Stars of Fortune - Nora Roberts 12/31/17
✔Read a book with a 6 letter title.
Kinked - Thea Harrison 11/13/17
✔Read a book with a title that has two consecutive vowels in it.
Acts of Violets - Kate Collins 6/11/17

18. Miami Beach ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book where a character rents a car.
Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill 3/4/18
✔Read a book with a two word, five letters in each word title.
Lucky Catch - Deborah Coonts 7/8/17
✔Read a book with BAY in the title or series name.
Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts 3/8/18

19. Grenada ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a fruit on the cover.
To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames 11/27/17
✔Read a book with a title that begins with a G or ends with an A.
Getting Lucky - Carolyn Brown 6/4/17
✔Read a book from this Scent, Perfume, Lotion and Soap Making in Romance list OR Smells OR Perfumista's Library Part 2
Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti (Smells #75) 11/20/16

20. San Camp, Botswana ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with WHITE or TENT in the title.
White Trash Zombie Unchained - Diana Rowland 10/7/17
✔Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.
Night Shift - N. Singh/I. Andrews/L. Shearin/M. Vane 8/12/17
✔Read a book published in 1994.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice - Laurie R. King 7/18/17

21. Northern California ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a MPG Science Fiction or Fantasy.
The Order of Odd-Fish - James Kennedy 6/5/17
✔Read a book with a "woodsy" cover. Explain it to us.
By a Thread - Jennifer Estep (lots of trees on cover) 9/11/17
✔Read a book set in a small coastal town.
Silent Auction - Jane Cleland 6/25/17

22. Honolulu

✔Read a book set in a capital city.
Fireproof - Alex Kava (Washington DC) 7/6/17
✔Read a book with a 4 syllable word in the title.
The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster - Scott Wilbanks 11/29/17
Read a book from this All Things Hawaiian list .
RUNNING HOT - Krentz (#180)

23. Colchagua Valley, Chile ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a staircase or stairs on the cover.
How to Wash a Cat - Rebecca M. Hale 11/22/17
✔Read a book with a MC whose name starts with a C or V.
Natural Evil - Thea Harrison (Claudia) 8/17/17
✔Read a book where a character has brothers. Tell us their names.
Brother - Ania Ahlborn 10/28/17

24. Bar Harbor, Maine ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a character that is a captain.
Deadmen Walking - Sherrilyn Kenyon (captain of pirate ship) 9/4/17
✔Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is a B or H.
Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears Oh My! - Candace Havens 6/17/17
✔Read a book with ISLAND in the title.
Pig Island - Mo Hayder 11/12/17

25. Las Brisas, Mexico ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book set in Mexico.
The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12/17
✔Read a book with a two word title.
Blue Flame - Jill Shalvis 6/15/17
✔Read a book where a character rides a horse.
Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15/18

26. Maui, Hawaii ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a four letter title.
Lick - Kylie Scott 8/10/17
✔Read a book set in Hawaii.
Ukulele Murder - Leslie Langtry 10/23/17
✔Read a book by an author's whose first or last name starts with an H.
Lord's Fall - Thea Harrison 7/4/17

27. Palm Springs, California

✔Read a book with a palm on the cover.
A Killing Frost - Hannah Alexander 12/27/17
✔Read a Series/TBR #8.
Bound By Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 8/11/17
Read a book with PALM or Springs in the title.
INDIGO SPRINGS (need)

28. Vancouver Island ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book by a Canadian author.
City of the Lost - Kelley Armstrong 8/30/18
✔Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in CANTILEVERED. (three word minimum)
A Dangerous Reality - Layla Wolfe 1/4/18
✔Read a book with a character that can speak more than one language.
The Job - Janet Evanovich 8/30

29. Woodstock, Vermont ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a Series/TBR #6.
Lucky Break - Deborah Coonts 8/26/17
✔Read a book with a dessert or candy on the cover.
Our Husband - Stephanie Bond 7/19/17
✔Choose a book from one of these Americana lists . BUT it has to be set in the US.
Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris (set in Louisiana) 6/26/17
(#4 on Best Series Set in the South and Southwest US )

30. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book where characters have a long journey.
Lost Gods - Brom 7/1/17
✔Read a book by an author whose initials are in OSA PENINSULA.
The Empire's Ghost - Isabelle Steiger 7/22/17
✔Read a book from this Jungle Love list or a book where the characters are outside more than they are inside.
Airwoman - Zara Quentin (takes place in a rainforest) 2/1/18

31. St. Petersburg, Russia ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book with a green or yellow cover.
The Man Who Spoke Snakish - Andrus Kivirähk 7/17/17
✔Read a book with a MC whose name that starts with a letter in VODKAS.
Eternal Hunger - Cameron Dean (Ash) 8/3/17
✔Read a set in winter.
Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 8/3/17

32. Antigua ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book set in another century.
A Tale of Two Vampires - Katie MacAlister (Austria) 11/16/17
✔Read a book whose title starts with a letter in ANTIGUA.
Two Graves - Douglas Preston 6/24/17
✔Read a book with a page count that contains a 3, 6, or 5.
The Valcourt Heiress - Catherine Coulter (368 pages) 6/18/17

continued...

33. Sedona Arizona ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book where a character has transformed in some way - (personality, physically, character, business, etc.)
The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella 6/3/17
(from a high-power attorney to a laid-back country-liver)
✔Read a with a red cover.
Serpent's Kiss - Deborah Cooke 6/22/17
✔Read a book set in Arizona.
One Last Look - Linda Lael Miller 6/28/17

34. Negril, Jamaica ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book whose title starts with a N or J.
Nevernight - Jay Kristoff 6/20/17
✔Read a book with a bird, butterfly, and reptile on the cover.
Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21/17
✔Read a book with a blue or aquamarine cover.
The Chocolate Mouse Trap - JoAnna Carl 6/24/17

35. Nelamangala, India ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in India.
The Oath of the Vayuputras - Amish Tripathi 8/22/17
✔Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Starting Now - Debbie Macomber 6/12/17
✔Read a book where a character practices yoga.
Prime Cut - Diane Mott Davidson 7/4/17

36. Cabarete, Dominican Republic ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a Series/TBR # 10.
The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31/17
✔Read a book with eight letters in the title.
Slipknot - Linda Greenlaw 7/13/17
✔Read a book with a synonym of Cabana in the title.
At Wolf Ranch - Jennifer Ryan 1/6/18

37. Buenos Aires

✔Read a book where the characters dance.
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta 9/18/17
✔Read a book with a title that uses all 5 vowels.
The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox - Lenore Sagaskie 12/15/17
Read a book with GOOD, AIRS, FAIR, or WINDS in the title. You may use the singular form of the words.
FOUL PLAY AT THE FAIR - Freydont

38. Ireland’s West Coast ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with beer or cocktail on the cover.
Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb 11/3/17
✔Read a book by an author who has an Irish name.
The Wood Queen - Karen Mahoney 10/4/17
✔Read a book from this Best Irish Books list .
Star of the Sea - Joseph O'Connor (#43) 1/17/18

39. Mendoza, Argentina ~ COMPLETE!

✔Read a book where a character goes on vacation to another country.
Burning The Map - Laura Caldwell 10/28/17
✔Read a book with the word cricket/s in the text. Tell us the sentence and page number/Location.
Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn 7/11/17
(all too aware of the sound of crickets and frogs), p52
✔Read a book with 150-500 pages. Tell us the page count.
The Dragons Want Her - Angela Foxxe (184 pages) 11/9/17

40. Atacama Desert, Chile ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book where a character rides a bicycle.
Bad Monkey - Carl Hiaasen 6/30/17
✔Read a book with beiges and browns on the cover.
Terrier - Tamora Pierce 12/23/17
✔Read a book with a title that starts with A but you're not allowed to use A and An.
All That Bleeds - Kimberly Frost 6/15/17

41. Hoi An, Vietnam ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a yellow or lime cover.
Sacred Cows - Karen E. Olson 5/23/17
✔Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is in VIETNAM
Spectacle - Rachel Vincent 6/14/17
✔Read a book with a character that lives in a hotel.
Lucky Bastard - Deborah Coonts (m.c. lives in casino/hotel) 6/7/17

42. Balapitiya, Sri Lanka ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set on a plantation or farm.
Going Organic Can Kill You - Staci McLaughlin 6/2/17
✔Read a book with CINNAMON or another spice name in the title.
Cinnamon Roll Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/2/18
✔Read a book by author whose initials are in BALAPITIYA.
Melting into You - Tracey Alvarez 6/30/17

43. Krabi Island, Thailand ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a blue cover.
Highland Avenger - Hannah Howell 10/9/17
✔Read a book with a title that starts with K or I.
In Stone's Clasp - Christie Golden 11/6/17
✔Read a book with a cliff on the cover.
Island of Glass - Nora Roberts 3/23/18

44. Helsinki, Finland ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a round object on the cover.
Bella at Midnight - Diane Stanley 6/22/17
✔Read a book where the author's first and last names start with the same letter
Shadows Strike - Dianne Duvall 6/17/17
✔Read a book set in Scandanavia - (Finland, Sweden, Norway or Denmark).
Where Monsters Dwell - Jørgen Brekke 1/15/18

45. Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, Namibia ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a cover of flame-colored rolling dunes or expansive blue skies.
The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/5/18
✔Read a Series/TBR #45.
Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb (In Death #45) 11/3/17
Read a book where the characters go on safari or on a balloon ride.
Read a book tagged as Drama.
✔Read a book with a three word title.
The Perfect Storm - Sebastian Junger 7/27/17

46. Fiji ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a title that starts with F.
Forbidden - Tabitha Suzuma 6/24/17
✔Read a book set in the South Pacific.
Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp (set on Fiji) 12/19/17
✔Read a book where the character go on a picnic.
Crush - Nicole Williams 2/3/18

47. Courchevel, France ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book set in France.
Cancans, Croissants, and Caskets - Mary McHugh 8/7/17
✔Read a Series/TBR #5.
The Immortals - J.T. Ellison 6/19/17
✔Read a book where a character stays in a hotel.
The First Prophet - Kay Hooper 1/31/18

48. Essaouira, Morocco ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a title that starts with a vowel.
And I Darken - Kiersten White 10/30/17
✔Read a book where something is being restored - building, home, marriage, etc.
Dead Level - Sarah Graves (restoring a home) 2/3/18
✔Read a book set in Africa.
Archangel's Heart - Nalini Singh (set in Morocco) 6/17/17

49. Venice to Paris with Belmond

✔Read a book where characters ride a train.
Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21/18
Read a book with pearls on the cover.
✔Read a book set in France, Hungary or Italy.
The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter (Italy) 12/9/17
Read a book where the characters go to a black tie affair.

50. Yunnan Province, China ~ COMPLETE

✔Read a book with a cover that is a rust or maroon color.
Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5/18
✔Read a book with a title that starts with a Y.
Y is for Yesterday - Sue Grafton 4/22/18
✔Read a book where a character escapes. Tell us how.
The Butterfly Garden - Dot Hutchison 3/22/18
(heroine turns villains son to her purposes to escape)

Back to School!
Duration: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019

READ: 9/10

✔1. BACK TO SCHOOL:
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in BACKTOSCHOOL.
Heart of the Season - Julianna Douglas 10/5


✔2. AUGUST & SEPTEMBER:
Back to school generally happens in the US during the months of August and September.
Read a book published in August or September.
Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine (pub Aug 2012) 10/19


✔3.NEW CLOTHES:
Back to school means new clothes are needed.
Read a book with a piece of clothing shown on the cover (it can be worn or unworn).
Running Hot - Jayne Ann Krentz 9/26


✔4. NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
Back to school needs shopping for school supplies...pens, pencils, paper, tablets, folders, notebooks, backpacks, etc.
Read a book in which something that is used in school is mentioned in the story. Please provide the name of your item, the page number or location, and the sentence containing your item.
A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin 10/25
(taking a pencil and a green pad from a clip on his belt), p122


5. THE THREE R'S - READING:
Read a book your child (or a child in your family - niece, nephew, etc) has read. The 125 page count restriction can be ignored for this task.

✔6. THE THREE R'S - WRITING:
Read a book where writing occurs in the story, or a book with a character who is an author.
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye - David Lagercrantz 10/23
(mc writes articles for a magazine)


✔7. THE THREE R'S - ARITHMETIC:
Read a book with a number in the title.
Five - Ursula Poznanski 10/8


✔8. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES:
Back to school means children of all ages will be in class...preschool, kindergarten, grade school, middle school, junior high, high school, college.
Read a book where someone attends school, or a book with a small child as part of the story.
Popped Off - Jeffrey Allen 9/21
(MC has a 5 year old daughter, father is soccer coach, child plays on team)

✔9. SCHOOL LUNCH:
Back to school means looking forward to lunch time.
Read a book with an item of food or drink shown on the cover.
Sweet Revenge - Diane Mott Davidson 9/30


✔10. SCHOOL BUS:
For some students, back to school means riding the school bus.
Read a book with a school bus shown on the cover, or a book with a yellow cover.
Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/3

100 Greatest Singers
Start Date: May 1, 2015
End Date: December 15, 2018

READ: 300/300

100. Mary J. Blige
✔Born January 11th, 1971
Dragonquest - Anne McCaffrey (pub 1971) 7/17/15
✔Key Tracks "Real Love," "Not Gon' Cry," "No More Drama"
Can't Hurry Love - Molly O'Keefe 7/27/15
✔Influenced Beyoncé, Keyshia Cole
Dark Sapphire - Lisa Jackson 3/9/16

99. Steven Tyler
✔Born March 26th, 1948
Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend - Victoria Laurie (March 2008) 5/22/16
✔Key Tracks "Sweet Emotion," "Dream On," "Walk This Way"
Fever Dream - Douglas Preston 4/27/17
✔Influenced David Lee Roth, Axl Rose, Scott Weiland
Likely To Die - Linda Fairstein 3/23/16

98. Stevie Nicks
✔Born May 26th, 1948
Uprooted - Naomi Novik (May 2015) 7/26/15
✔Key Tracks "Landslide," "Dreams", "Stand Back"
Fever-Hot Dreams - Jaci Burton/Sherri King/Samantha Winston 10/10/15
✔Influenced Natalie Maines, Sarah McLachlan, Courtney Love
Butterfly - Sharon Sala (sala in SArAh mcL) 11/1/15

97. Joe Cocker
✔Born May 20th, 1944
Sixth Grave on the Edge - Darynda Jones (May 2014) 5/13/15
✔Key Tracks "With a Little Help From My Friends," "You Are So Beautiful," "Feelin' Alright," "Cry Me a River"
The Little Stranger - Sarah Waters 5/6/15
✔Influenced Bryan Adams, Brian Johnson
Drowning Mermaids - Nadia Scrieva 3/12/16

96. B.B. King
✔Born September 16th, 1925
Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo (September 2015) 11/27/15
✔Key Tracks "The Thrill Is Gone," "Every Day I Have the Blues," "Early in the Morning," "Ain't Nobody Home"
Thrill Ride - Julie Ann Walker 7/11/15
✔Influenced Eric Clapton, Ben Harper
Burning Skies - Caris Roane 3/5/16

95. Patti LaBelle
✔Born May 24th, 1944
Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh (May 2011) 11/13/15
✔Key Tracks "On My Own," "If Only You Knew" (solo) "Lady Marmalade" (with LaBelle)
If He's Daring - Hannah Howell 8/9/15
✔Influenced Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige
Flames of Arousal - Ruth Kerce (ruth in cHRisTina agU) 11/1/15

94. Karen Carpenter
✔Born March 2nd, 1950
Lifelines - C.J. Lyons (March 2008) 11/26/15
✔Key Tracks "Close to You," "Goodbye to Love," "We've Only Just Begun"
Then Came You - Jill Shalvis 7/29/15
✔Influenced Sheryl Crow, Kim Gordon
Stud - Cheryl Brooks 3/2/16

93. Annie Lennox
✔Born December 25th, 1954
Beneath a Darkening Moon - Keri Arthur (December 2004) 5/23/15
✔Key Tracks "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," "Here Comes the Rain Again" , "Why"
Me, Myself and Why? - Mary Janice Davidson 1/1/17
✔Influenced Beth Gibbons, Sinead O'Connor, Duffy
Night Chills - Dean Koontz (dean in siNEAD) 11/10/15

92. Morrissey
✔Born May 22nd, 1959
How to Pursue a Princess - Karen Hawkins (May 2013) 5/16/16
✔Key Tracks "How Soon Is Now?" "William, It Was Really Nothing," "What Difference Does It Make?" ,"Irish Blood, English Heart"
Heart of Iron - Bec McMasters 2/6/16
✔Influenced Thom Yorke, Brandon Flowers, Colin Meloy
Brink of Eternity - Caris Roane 3/5/16

91. Levon Helm
✔Born May 26th, 1940
If the Slipper Fits - Olivia Drake (May 2012) 9/5/16
✔Key Tracks "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Dragon Down Under - Angela Castle 7/7/15
✔Influenced Jeff Tweedy, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt
Big Sky Wedding - Linda Lael Miller (linda in LucINDA) 11/8/15

90. The Everly Brothers
✔Born Don Everly, February 1st, 1937; Phil Everly, January 19th, 1939
Hunger Untamed - Pamela Palmer (February 2011) 7/9/15
✔Key Tracks "Bye Bye Love," "When Will I Be Loved," "Crying in the Rain"
Viking in Love - Sandra Hill 3/3/16
✔Influenced The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel
Forged - Jacquelyn Frank 3/25/16

89. Solomon Burke
✔Born March 21st, 1940
The Assassin's Blade - Sarah Maas (March 2014) 7/18/15
✔Key Tracks "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," "Cry to Me," "Just Out of Reach"
Don't Cry, Tai Lake - Xiaolong Qui 11/28/15
✔Influenced Mick Jagger, Van Morrison, Ben Harper
League of Dragons - Naomi Novik 6/20/16

88. Willie Nelson
✔Born April 30th, 1933
Beauty and the Blacksmith - Tessa Dare (April 2013) 7/6/15
✔Key Tracks "Blue EYes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," "Whiskey River," "Blue Skies"
Big Sky River - Linda Lael Miller 7/10/15
✔Influenced Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams
Hallowed Circle - Linda Robertson 3/26/16

87. Don Henley
✔Born July 22nd, 1947
Texas Gothic - Rosemary Clement-Moore (July 2011) 5/9/15
✔Key Tracks "Hotel California," "Desperado" (Eagles), "The Boys of Summer" (Solo)
Big Sky Summer - Linda Lael Miller 8/4/15
✔Influenced Bruce Hornsby, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks
My Lady Quicksilver - Bec McMaster 3/17/16

86. Art Garfunkel
✔Born November 5th, 1941
Kiss of the Betrayer - Boone Brux (November 2012) 7/8/15
✔Key Tracks "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Simon and Garfunkel), "All I Know" (solo)
Dead in the Water - Stuart Woods 8/1/15
✔Influenced Cat Stevens, James Taylor
The Emperor's Tomb - Steve Berry 11/23/15

85. Sam Moore
✔Born October 12th, 1935
Warrior Reborn - Melissa Mayhue (October 2012) 7/20/15
✔Key Tracks "Soul Man," "Hold On, I'm Comin'," "Part TimeLove"
Love in the Light - Laura Kaye 10/16/16
✔Influenced Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, Bruce Springsteen
Agnes and the Hitman - Jennifer Crusie 3/6/16

84. Darlene Love
✔Born July 26th, 1941
Voracious - V.K. Forrest (July 2012) 7/19/15
✔Key Tracks "He's a Rebel," "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," "He's Sure the Boy I Love"
If He's Tempted - Hannah Howell 7/5/15
✔Influenced Cher, Cyndi Lauper
Sins & Shadows - Lyn Benedict 3/25/16

83. Patti Smith
✔Born December 30th, 1946
Demon's Curse - Alexa Egan (December 2012) 7/30/15
✔Key Tracks "Gloria," "Rock N Roll Nigger," "Because the Night"
Night Betrayed - Joss Ware 9/16/15
✔Influenced Chrissie Hynde, PJ Harvey, Cat Power
Dirty Magic - Jaye Wells 5/23/17

82. Tom Waits
✔Born December 7th, 1949
Temping Is Hell - Cathy Yardley (December 2012) 11/21/15
✔Key Tracks "New Coat of Paint," "Downtown Train," "Dirt in the Ground"
The Dirt on Ninth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/12/16
✔Influenced Nick Cave, James Hetfield, Isaac Brock
Obsidian Flame - Caris Roane 6/9/16

81. John Lee Hooker
✔Born August 22nd, 1917
The Prince of Frogs - Annaliese Evans (Aug 2009) 9/21/15
✔Key Tracks "Boom Boom," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," "Boogie Chillen"
One Snowy Knight - Deborah MacGillivray 11/25/16
✔Influenced Van Morrison, Jim Morrison, Robert Plant
Chains of Darkness - Caris Roane 2/27/17

80. Frankie Valli
✔Born May 3rd, 1934
Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney (May 2014) 10/28/16
✔Key Tracks "Sherry," "Walk Like a Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
Knock Me Off My Feet - Susan Donovan 11/27/15
✔Influenced Billy Joel, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees
Kiss Me, I'm Irish - Roxanne St Claire / Jill Shalvis / Maureen Child 3/22/17

79. Mariah Carey
✔Born March 27th, 1970
The Diamond Conspiracy - Pip Ballantine (March 2015) 7/18/15
✔Key Tracks "One Sweet Day," "Vision of Love," "Fantasy"
Still the One - Jill Shalvis 8/13/15
✔Influenced Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis
Edge of Dawn - Lara Adrian (lara in chRistinA AguiL) 11/3/15

78. Sly Stone
✔Born March 15th, 1943
Instinct - Sherrilyn Kenyon (March 2015) 5/11/15
✔Key Tracks "Everyday People," "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)," "Family Affair"
The Winter People - Jennifer McMahon 5/3/15
✔Influenced Prince, George Clinton
Ravens - George Dawes Green 1/28/17

77. Merle Haggard
✔Born April 6th, 1937
Dark Heir - Faith Hunter (April 2015) 7/4/15
✔Key Tracks "The Fugitive," "The Bottle Let Me Down," "Mama Tried"
The Down Home Zombie Blues - Linnea Sinclair 11/5/16
✔Influenced Gram Parsons, Dwight Yoakam, George Strait
Stamped Out - Terri Thayer 7/4/16

76. Steve Perry
✔Born January 22nd, 1949
Dinner with a Vampire - Abigail Gibbs (January 2012) 5/10/15
✔Key Tracks "Oh Sherrie," "Don't Stop Believin'," "Open Arms"
Don't Look Now - Linda Lael Miller 4/2/17
✔Influenced Chris Daughtry, Chad Kroeger, Rob Thomas
Time Salvager - Wesley Chu 7/15/16

75. Iggy Pop
✔Born April 21st, 1947
Games Creatures Play - Charlaine Harris (April 2014) 5/2/15
✔Key Tracks "Search and Destroy," "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Lust for Life"
Lust for Life - Jeri Smith-Ready 9/9/15
✔Influenced Jack White, Johnny Rotten, Nick Cave
Ink and Bone - Rachel Caine 7/25/16

74. James Taylor
✔Born March 12th, 1948
Simply Magic - Mary Balogh (March 2007) 11/12/15
✔Key Tracks "Five and Rain," "Sweet Baby James," "You've Got a Friend"
Sweet Revenge - Rebecca Zanetti 11/20/16
✔Influenced Jack Johnson, Garth Brooks
Havoc - Jack DuBrul 6/8/17

73. Dolly Parton
✔Born January 19th, 1946
Skybreaker - Kenneth Oppel (January 2005) 5/15/15
✔Key Tracks "Jolene," "I Will Always Love You," "9 to 5"
Stuck on You - Patti Berg 11/1/15
✔Influenced Shania Twain, Natalie Maines, Alison Krauss
Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews 3/13/16

72. John Fogerty
✔Born May 28th, 1945
The Darkest Torment - Gena Showalter (May 2016) 6/17/16
✔Key Tracks "Bad Moon Rising," "Fortunate Son," "Proud Mary"
Beneath a Rising Moon - Keri Arthur 5/22/15
✔Influenced Bob Seger, Ronnie Van Zant, John Mellencamp
England's Perfect Hero - Suzanne Enoch 3/18/16

71. Toots Hibbert
✔Born December 8th, 1942
Iron & Velvet - Alexis Hall (pub 12/11/13) 2/5/16
✔Key Tracks "Funky Kingston," "Monkey Man," "Pressure Drop"
The Last Good Man - Kathleen Eagle 2/17/17
✔Influenced Joe Strummer, Robert Palmer
Krampus: The Yule Lord - Brom (in ROBert palMer) 11/18/15

70. Gregg Allman
✔Born December 8th, 1947
Odd Interlude - Dean Koontz (pub 12/1/12) 2/13/16
✔Key Tracks "Midnight Rider," "Whipping Post"
Tempted At Midnight - Jacquie D'Alessandro 11/19/15
✔Influenced Ronnie Van Zant, Warren Haynes, Darius Rucker
The Darkening - Caris Roane 7/22/16

69. Ronnie Spector
✔Born August 10th, 1943
Courting Carolina - Janet Chapman (Aug 2012) 9/12/15
✔Key Tracks "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You," "Walking in the Rain"
For the Love of Magic - Janet Chapman 11/22/15
✔Influenced Joey Ramone, Patti Smith, Billy Joel
Tuesday's Child - Dale Mayer 2/18/17

68. Wilson Pickett
✔Born March 18th, 1941
Vision in Silver - Anne Bishop (March 2015) 7/19/16
✔Key Tracks "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of a 1,000 Dances," "Mustang Sally"
Zero Hour - Clive Cussler 8/6/16
✔Influenced Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker
Last to Die - Tess Gerritsen 6/24/16

67. Jerry Lee Lewis
✔Born September 29th, 1935
One Lucky Vampire - Lynsay Sands (September 2013) 5/31/16
✔Key Tracks "Great Balls of Fire," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Breathless"
Wild Fire - Christine Feehan 7/15/15
✔Influenced Elton John, Kid Rock, John Fogerty
Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay 4/7/17

66. Thom Yorke
✔Born October 7th, 1968
Beware the Wild - Natalie Parker (October 2012) 5/4/15
✔Key Tracks "Fake Plastic Trees," "Karma Police," "Everything in Its Right Place"
Everything and the Moon - Julia Quinn 7/21/18
✔Influenced Chris Martin, Jim James, Tom Champlin
Revived - Cat Patrick 3/13/16

65. David Ruffin
✔Born January 18th, 1941
Bees in the Butterfly Garden - Maureen Lang (January 2012) 5/17/15
✔Key Tracks "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "My Girl," "Walk Away From Love"
The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre 2/7/16
✔Influenced Hall and Oates, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart
Possession - J.R. Ward 3/20/16

64. Axl Rose
✔Born February 6th, 1962
Fingersmith - Sarah Waters (February 2002) 10/8/15
✔Key Tracks "Sweet Child o' Mine," "Paradise City," "November Rain"
Terminal City - Linda Fairstein 2/16/16
✔Influenced Josh Todd , Marilyn Manson, Chester Bennington
Vicious - Kevin O'Brien 1/19/17

63. Dion
✔Born July 18th, 1939
Book Clubbed - Lorna Barrett (July 2014) 8/8/15
✔Key Tracks "Teenager in Love," "The Wanderer," "Runaround Sue," "Abraham, Martin and John"
Rocked by Love - Christine Warren 10/16/16
✔Influenced Lou Reed, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen
Cleopatra's Needle - Steven Siebert 6/23/16

62. Lou Reed
✔Born March 2nd, 1942
Unbound - Angela Knight (March 2013) 7/9/16
✔Key Tracks "Satellite of Love," "I'm Waiting for the Man," "Venus in Furs"
I Think I Love You - Stephanie Bond 1/14/17
✔Influenced The Strokes, David Bowie, Patti Smith
The Memorist - M.J. Rose 1/29/17

61. Roger Daltrey
✔Born March 1st, 1944
The Target - David Baldacci (March 2014) 6/25/16
✔Key Tracks "My Generation," "I Can See for Miles," "Pinball Wizard," "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Books Can Be Deceiving - Jenn McKinlay 4/7
✔Influenced Ian Gillan, Robin Zander, Eddie Vedder
The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks 6/6/16

60. Björk
✔Born November 1st, 1965
The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter (November 2014) 7/12/15
✔Key Tracks "Army of Me," "It's Oh So Quiet," "Human Behavior"
Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews 10/30/16
✔Influenced Thom Yorke, Jonsi
Bad Nights - Rebecca York 2/23/17

59. Rod Stewart
✔Born January 10th, 1945
HIDE Omnibus - Jax Spenser (January 2015) 7/6/15
✔Key Tracks "Maggie May,""Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)," "Downtown Train"
In the Air Tonight - Stephanie Tyler 11/5/15
✔Influenced Bryan Adams,
Storm's Heart - Thea Harrison 1/30/17

58. Christina Aguilera
✔Born December 18th, 1980
Unlucky 13 - James Patterson (December 2014) 5/17/15
✔Key Tracks "Genie in a Bottle," "Beautiful," "Ain't No Other Man"
Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell 11/4/18
✔Influenced Danity Kane, Kelly Clarkson
Dragon Fall - Katie MacAlister 3/11/16

57. Eric Burdon
✔Born May 11th, 1941
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor - Lucy Christopher (May 2009) 10/23/16
✔Key Tracks "The House of the Rising Sun," "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," "It's My Life", "Spill the Wine"
Invisible Sun - David Macinnis Gill 3/28/16
✔Influenced Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, David Johnsen
Venom - Jennifer Estep 1/21/17

56. Mavis Staples
✔Born July 10th, 1939
If He's Noble - Hannah Howell (July 2015) 9/17/15
✔Key Tracks "I'll Take You There," "Respect Yourself," "Let's Do It Again"
There and Now - Linda Lael Miller 12/15/18
✔Influenced Prince, the Pointer Sisters, Amy Winehouse
Fair Game - Jasmine Haynes 1/21/17

55. Paul Rodgers
✔Born December 17th, 1949
Forsaken - Jacquelyn Frank (pub 12/14/13) 2/14/16
✔Key Tracks "All Right Now," "Bad Company," "Can't Get Enough"
Bad Blood - Dana Stabenow 11/24/15
✔Influenced Ronnie Van Zant, Lou Gramm, Brian Johnson
Gates of Rapture - Caris Roane 6/10/16

54. Luther Vandross
✔Born April 20th, 1951
Fifty Shades Freed - E.L. James (April 2012) 10/6/15
✔Key Tracks "Never Too Much," "Superstar," "A House Is Not a Home"
Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs 9/3/15
✔Influenced Alicia Keys, John Legend
On the Growl - Celia Kyle 1/18/17

53. Muddy Waters
✔Born April 4th, 1915
White Night - Jim Butcher (April 2007) 5/4/16
✔Key Tracks "Got My Mojo Workin'," "Mannish Boy," "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"
The Hawk and His Boy - Christopher Bunn 1/31/17
✔Influenced Mick Jagger, Robert Plant
Fish Perfume - Sammie Grace 3/6/17

52. Brian Wilson
✔Born June 20th, 1942
Revenant - Phaedra Weldon (June 2010) 7/13/15
✔Key Tracks "In My Room," "Don't Worry Baby," "Carline, No"
A Room Full of Bones - Elly Griffiths 5/4
✔Influenced Elton John, David Crosby, Ben Folds
7 Brides for 7 Bodies - Stephanie Bond 6/25/16

51. Gladys Knight
✔Born May 28th, 1944
Not Always a Saint - Mary Jo Putney (May 2015) 11/24/16
✔Key Tracks "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Neither One of Us," "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Edge of Midnight - Charlene Weir 10/19/16
✔Influenced Mariah Carey, Jill Scott
Dragon of the Island - Mary Gillgannon 4/1/17

50. Bonnie Raitt
✔Born November 8th, 1949
Rock Chick Rescue - Kristen Ashley (November 2009) 8/15/15
✔Key Tracks "Nick of Time," "I Can't Make You Love Me," "Angel from Montgomery," "Love Me Like a Man"
Death Angel - Linda Fairstein 7/26/16
✔Influenced Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight - Darynda Jones 2/6/17

49. Donnie Hathaway
✔Born October 1st, 1945 .
Archangel's Shadows - Nalini Singh (October 2014) 8/2/15
✔Key Tracks "The Ghetto, Pt. 1" "Where Is the Love"
Almost Like Being in Love - Christina Dodd 12/31/17
✔Influenced Alicia Keys, R. Kelly, John Legend
Lost - Alice Lichtenstein 2/4/17

48. Buddy Holly
✔Born September 7th, 1936
Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong (September 2009) 7/8/16
✔Key Tracks "That'll Be the Day," "Rave On," "Not Fade Away"
Fade to Black - Morgan Kearns 12/7/16
✔Influenced John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger
Defiant - Pamela Clare 6/28/16

47. Jim Morrison
✔Born December 8th, 1943
Street Game - Christine Feehan (Dec 2009) 9/14/15
✔Key Tracks "Light My Fire," "Break On Through (to the Other Side)," "L.A. Woman"
Wings of Fire - Caris Roane 3/12/16
✔Influenced Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury
White Lion's Lady - Tina St. John 2/22/17

46. Patsy Cline
✔Born September 8th, 1932
Of Monsters and Madness - Jessica Verday (September 2014) 5/3/15
✔Key Tracks "I Fall to Pieces," "Walkin' After Midnight," "Crazy"
The Fall - Bethany Griffin 5/10/15
✔Influenced Loretta Lynn, Linda Ronstadt, k.d. lang
The Pirate Bride - Sandra Hill 7/23/16

45. Kurt Cobain
✔Born February 20th, 1967
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern - Lilian Jackson Braun (published 1967) 5/2/15
✔Key Tracks "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Lithium," "All Apologies"
All Wound Up - Jaci Burton 7/10/16
✔Influenced Dave Grohl, Gavin Rossdale, Rivers Cuomo
The Lady is a Vamp - Lynsay Sands 3/28/16

44. Bobby "Blue" Bland
✔Born January 27th, 1930
Dark Witch - Nora Roberts (January 2013) 8/8/15
✔Key Tracks "I Pity the Fool," "Farther Up the Road," "Cry, Cry, Cry" "Turn On Your Love Light"
Turn Coat - Jim Butcher 7/23/16
✔Influenced Van Morrison, B.B. King
The North Water - Ian McGuire 4/10/17

43. George Jones
✔Born September 12th, 1931
The Norse King's Daughter - Sandra Hill (September 2011) 7/11/16
✔Key Tracks "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "She Thinks I Still Care," "(We're Not) The Jet Set"
The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch 6/9/18
✔Influenced Garth Brooks, Elvis Costello, Alan Jackson
Known - Kendra Elliot 8/6/16

42. Joni Mitchell
✔Born November 7th, 1943
Nauti Temptress - Lora Leigh (November 2012) 8/12/15
✔Key Tracks "Both Sides Now," "Help Me," "Raised on Robbery"
Starting Now - Debbie Macomber 6/12/17
✔Influenced Robert Plant, Jewel, Fiona Apple
The Bird Eater - Ania Ahlborn 2/13/17

41. Chuck Berry
✔Born October 18th, 1926
Hard Evidence - Pamela Clare (October 2006) 7/23/15
✔Key Tracks "Johnny B. Goode," "Promised Land" "No Particular Place to Go"
No Ghouls Allowed - Victoria Laurie 11/13
✔Influenced The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen
Play Dirty - Lorie O'Clare 6/12/16

40. Curtis Mayfield
✔Born June 3rd, 1942
Pleasure Island - Lorie O'Clare (June 2009) 11/29/15
✔Key Tracks "People Get Ready," "Superfly" "I'm So Proud"
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline 5/29/18
✔Influenced Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman, Jimi Hendrix
Devoted in Death - J.D. Robb 6/13/16

39. Jeff Buckley
✔Born November 17th, 1966
Deadtown - Nancy Holzner (November 2009) 8/11/15
✔Key Tracks "Mojo Pin," "Last Goodbye," "Hallelujah"
One Last Look - Linda Lael Miller 6/28/17
✔Influenced Chris Martin, Damien Rice, Rufus Wainwright
Dead Head - Rosemary Harris (harris in RufuS wAInwRigHt) 11/6/15

38. Elton John
✔Born March 25th, 1947
Shadowglass - Erica Hayes (March 2010) 5/18/15
✔Key Tracks "Your Song," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Tiny Dancer"
The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich 12/25/16
✔Influenced Rivers Cuomo, George Michael, Axl Rose
Nautier and Wilder - Lora Leigh 1/23/17

37. Neil Young
✔Born November 12th, 1945
Embrace the Highland Warrior - Anita Clenney (November 2011) 7/21/15
✔Key Tracks "Heart of Gold," "Powderfinger," "Rockin' in the Free World"
Depraved Heart - Patricia Cornwell 3/21/16
✔Influenced Jeff Tweedy, Wayne Coyne, Conor Oberst
Aunt Dimity Goes West - Nancy Atherton (nancy in wAYNe CoyNe) 11/3/15

36. Bruce Springsteen
✔Born September 23rd, 1949
Burial Rites - Hannah Kent (September 2013) 5/20/15
✔Key Tracks "Thunder Road," "Born in the U.S.A.," "Girls in Their Summer Clothes"
Born of Fury - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/15/16
✔Influenced Eddie Vedder, Jon Bon Jovi, Brandon Flowers, Win Butler
The Beast - J.R. Ward 7/17/16

35. Dusty Springfield
✔Born April 16th, 1939
Congo - Michael Crichton (April 1980) 3/6/16
✔Key Tracks "I Only Want to Be With You," "Son of a Preacher Man"
The Closer You Come - Gena Showalter 2/9/16
✔Influenced Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone
Offside - Juliana Stone 1/29/17

34. Whitney Houston
✔Born August 9th, 1963
Asylum - Madeleine Roux (August 2013) 5/5/15
✔Key Tracks "The Greatest Love of All," "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," "Saving All My Love for You," "I Will Always Love You"
Melting into You - Tracey Alvarez 6/30/17
✔Influenced Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige
The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace - Bec McMaster 7/1/16

33. Steve Winwood
✔Born May 12th, 1948
Web of Lies - Jennifer Estep (May 2010) 12/21/16
✔Key Tracks "Gimme Some Lovin'", "Dear Mr. Fantasy", "When You See a Chance"
Some Like It Scot - Suzanne Enoch 1/8/17
✔Influenced Dave Matthews, John Mayer
Scarecrow - Matthew Reilly 2/4/17

32. Bono
✔Born May 106th, 1960
City of Heavenly Fire - Cassandra Clare (May 2014) 5/17/15
✔Key Tracks "One," "With or Without You," "Where the Streets Have No Name," "Beautiful Day"
The Name of the Star - Maureen Johnson 5/8/15
✔Influenced Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Thom Yorke
Immortal - Traci L. Slatton 2/2/17

31. Howlin' Wolf
✔Born June 10th, 1910
Guardian - Jo Anderton (June 2014) 3/6/16
✔Key Tracks "Smoke Stack lightning," "Back Door Man," "I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)"
Never Look Back - Linda Lael Miller 5/30/17
✔Influenced Robert Plant, Captain Beefheart, Tom Waits
Waking the Dead - Kylie Brant (brant in cApTaiN BeefheaRt) 11/17/15

30. Prince
✔Born June 7th, 1958
The Second Betrayal - Cheyenne McCray (June 2009) 7/21/16
✔Key Tracks "Little Red Corvette," "When Doves Cry," "Kiss"
It's in His Kiss - Jill Shalvis 11/10/15
✔Influenced OutKast, D'Angelo, Gwen Stefani,Kevin Barnes
How to Capture a Countess - Karen Hawkins 3/20/16

29. Nina Simone
✔Born February 21st, 1933
Night Resurrected - Joss Ware (February 2013) 11/30/15
✔Key Tracks "Mississippi Goddam," "Four Women," "I Wish Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free"
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 11/27/15
✔Influenced Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Erykah Badu
Forged by Desire - Bec McMaster 7/2/16

28. Janis Joplin
✔Born January 19th, 1943
The Janus Stone - Elly Griffiths (January 2010) 5/10/15
✔Key Tracks "Piece of My Heart," "Cry Baby," "Me and Bobby McGee"
Baby - J.K. Accinni 5/3/15
✔Influenced Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams
The Collector - Nora Roberts 5/13/15

27. Hank Williams
✔Born September 17th, 1923
Daughter of Smoke & Bone - Laini Taylor (September 2011) 7/22/15
✔Key Tracks "Lovesick Blues," "Cold, Cold Heart," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
An Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris 2/10/16
✔Influenced George Jones, Buddy Holly, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson
Coraline - Neil Gaiman 7/6/16

26. Jackie Wilson
✔Born June 9th, 1934
Shards of Hope - Nalini Singh (pub 6/2/15) 2/12/16
✔Key Tracks "Lonely Teardrops," "That's Why (I Love You So)," "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
Playing for Keeps - R.L. Matheson 11/29/18
✔Influenced Al Green, Ben E. King, Bobby Darin, Michael Jackson
Straddling the Line - Jaci Burton 3/14/16