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All in the CardsPart 2
Task #2: Read 10 books from Favorite Genre #1 - Historical Fiction
1 The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson 8/18/18
2 Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson 5/19/19
3 A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal 7/29/19
4 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/19
5 The Promise in a Kiss by Stephanie Laurens 12/03/19
6 Murder on Eaton Square by Lee Strauss 5/17/20
7 Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer 6/12/21
8 Letter From Home by Carolyn G. Hart 5/31/21
9 Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern 8/22/21
10 The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu 12/13/21
Task #3: Read 10 books whose title starts with the same letter as your name: M
1 Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson 5/28/18
2 Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson 7/09/18
3 Mad Earl's Bride by Loretta Chase 12/01/19
4 Murder at Kensington Gardens by Lee Strauss 4/30/20
5 Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 11/07/20
6 Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
7 Miss Zukas and the Library Murders by Jo Dereske 10/17/21
8 Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova 1/31/22
9 Murder Comes to Call by Jessica Ellicott 12/02/22
10 Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron 1/08/23
Task #4: Read 10 books with the #0 in the publication year
1 Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall 6/19/22 (2019)
2 How to Murder a Millionaire by Nancy Martin 7/3/22 (2002)
3 A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/19/22 (2019)
4 A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman 8/22/22 (2021)
5 Roast Mortem by Cleo Coyle 9/24/22 (2010)
6 Lyin' Eyes by Julie Mulhern 11/29/22 (2021)
7 The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis 12/08/22 (2022)
8 Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris 12/12/22 (2021)
9 Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young 12/19/22 (2019)
10 Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg 12/21/22 (2022)
Card #5
Task #1: Read 9 books that are Book #5 of a series
1 I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18 (Sarah Winston Garage Sale)
2 Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown 4/21/18 (Consignment Shop)
3 Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson 6/04/18 (Devereaux's Dime Store)
4 Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18 (Country Club Murders)
5 A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 11/23/18 (Magical Dressmaking)
6 Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19 (Chesapeake Shores)
7 An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver 7/09/19 (Amory Ames)
8 Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis 11/07/19 (Paw & Claws)
9 Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh 12/19/20 (Westcott)
Task #2: Read 9 books that are from another Goodreads Group Bookshelf
1 Them Bones by Carolyn Haines 5/06/19 (Cozy Mysteries)
2 Murder on the SS Rosa by Lee Strauss 3/15/20 (Cozy Mystery Corner)
3 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 6/01/20 (Everyone Has Read This But Me)
4 Murder Wears a Little Black Dress by Debra Sennefelder 10/19/20 (CMC)
5 Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott 10/12/20 (CMC)
6 Murder on a Silver Platter by Shawn Reilly Simmons 1/10/21 (CMC)
7 Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid 8/01/21 (Literary Fiction by People of Color)
8 A Dead Husband by Anna Celeste Burke 10/11/21 (CMC)
9 Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow 7/22/23 (Southern Literary Trail)
Task #3: Read 9 books by an author whose first or last name begins with the same letter as your name: M
1 M.C. Beaton, Death of a Nag 8/21/18
2 Debbie Macomber, 1225 Christmas Tree Lane 12/22/18
3 Karen MacInerney, Killer Jam 4/07/19
4 Mary Balogh, Someone to Love 4/11/19
5 Jenn McKinlay, A Likely Story 8/28/19
6 Charlotte MacLeod, The Family Vault 1/02/20
7 Susan Elia MacNeal, Princess Elizabeth's Spy 6/09/20
8 Allison Montclair, The Right Sort of Man 8/25/20
9 Mia P. Manansala, Arsenic and Adobo 1/15/23
Task #4: Read 9 books that you own [trade p/b]
1 A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander 7/06/20
2 A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson 3/08/21
3 The Coloring Crook by Krista Davis 11/12/21
4 Murder Knocks Twice by Susanna Calkins 11/22/21
5 Delivering the Truth by Edith Maxwell 3/4/22
6 Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4/22/22
7 What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris 8/17/22
8 The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 6/27/23
9 Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts 7/30/23
Card #6 - 3
Task #1: Read 8 books that are Book #6 of a series
1 Devil's Breath by G.M. Malliet 12/10/17 (Max Tudor)
2 Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 1/04/18 (Maine Clambake)
3 Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer 6/30/18 (Liz Talbot)
4 Only a Kiss by Mary Balogh 9/30/18 (Survivors' Club)
5 Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18 (Country Club Murder)
6 A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19 (Magical Dressmaking)
7 Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19 (Devereaux's Dime Store)
8 The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19 (Sarah Winston Garage Sale)
Task #2: Read 8 books that have your favorite color on the cover - Blue
1 Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19
2 Still Waters by Tami Hoag 4/27/19
3 Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin 6/27/19
4 Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews 4/14/20
5 Murder on Fleet Street by Lee Strauss 5/25/20
6 Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown 8/04/20
7 The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
8 Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews 12/10/21
All in the CardsPart 3
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Task #3: Read 8 books that were free
1 Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19
2 Decluttering at the Speed of Life: by Dana K. White 5/28/19
3 A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver 7/13/19
4 Murder at Bray Manor by Lee Strauss 4/01/20
5 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 7/13/20
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Task #: Read 8 books by Favorite Author: Rhys Bowen
1 On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service 7/22/18
2 Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding 8/17/19
3 Above the Bay of Angels 7/02/21
4 Love and Death Among the Cheetahs 7/07/21
5 Evan Only Knows 7/4/22
6 Evanly Bodies 9/07/22
7 Peril in Paris 6/25/23
8 The Proof of the Pudding 1/27/23
Card #7
Task #1: Read 7 books that are Book #7 of a series
1 Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 10/06/18 (Survivors' Club)
2 In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18 (Max Tudor)
3 Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18 (Country Club Murders)
4 Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 7/19/19 (Maine Clambake)
5 Let's Fake a Deal by Sherry Harris 8/08/19 (Sarah Winston Garage Sale)
6 Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay 9/01/19 (Library Lover's)
7 Murder at St. George's Church by Lee Strauss (Ginger Gold) 5/04/20
Task #3: Read 7 books that have been on your TBR more than [10] year[s]
1 The Color of Light by Karen White 7/28/18
2 Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton 8/27/18
3 Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah 12/15/18
4 First Impressions by Nora Roberts 12/25/18
5 And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander 6/30/20
6 Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas 8/17/20
7 The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 1/02/21
Task #6: Read 7 books from an e-reader.
1 Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 4/02/19
2 Death Overdue by Allison Brook 6/20/19
3 Murder at Hartigan House by Lee Strauss 3/21/20
4 Death at the Tavern by Lee Strauss 6/11/20
5 The Semester of Our Discontent by Cynthia Kuhn 6/26/20
6 Swan Dive by Kendel Lynn 8/23/20
7 The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/21
Card #8 - 7
Task #1: Read 6 books that are Book #8 of a series
1 Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton 12/02/17 (Hamish Macbeth)
2 Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern 12/23/18 (Country Club Murders)
3 Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay 9/22/19 (Library Lover's)
4 Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Lee Strauss 5/06/20 (Ginger Gold)
5 Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 2/21/21 (Maine Clambake)
6 Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris 12/11/22 (Sarah Winston Garage Sale)
Task #2: Read 6 short books (less than 125 pp)
1 You2 by Price Pritchett 1/23/18 (38 pp)
2 We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2/19/18 (52 pp)
3 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12/29/18 (64 pp)
4 Twelfth Night by Deanna Raybourn 11/30/19 (51 pp)
5 What Child Is This by Rhys Bowen 12/28/19 (49 pp)
6 The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles 1/20/20 (94 pp)
Task #3: Read 6 books with a main character’s first or last name (or nickname) that begins with the first letter of your first, middle, or last name - M N T
1 Meg Langslow: Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 9/03/18
2 Marin Bishop: The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner 7/22/19
3 Tommy & Tuppence Beresford: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/26/19
4 Redmond Morgan: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 4/28/20
5 Mandy Tanner: Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater 6/19/20
6 Lindsey Norris: Word to the Wise by Jenn McKinlay 8/13/20
Task #4: Read 6 books from Favorite Genre #2 - Fiction by Women of African Descent1 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 4/06/18
2 An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole 9/12/18
3 The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory 3/09/20
4 Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely 9/01/20
5 Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 2/17/21
6 A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson Wesley 12/24/22
Task #7: Read 6 books from Favorite Listopia List #1 - Best Literary Mysteries
1 #13: The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3/03/18
2 #75: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/21/19
3 #95: Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell 1/21/20
4 #77: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith 2/06/20
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Card #9 - 4
Task #1: Read 5 books that are Book #9 of a series
1 Death of a Travelling Man by M.C. Beaton 12/04/17 (Hamish Macbeth)
2 Telephone Line by Julie Mulhern 6/30/19 (Country Club Murders)
3 Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/10/19 (Library Lover's)
4 Murder at the Boat Club by Lee Strauss 5/13/20 (Ginger Gold)
5 Shucked Apart by Barbara Ross 11/26/21 (Maine Clambake)
Task #2: Read 5 books from the top 50 on your TBR [newest]
1 Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19
2 Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh 10/21/19
3 The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist 5/12/20
4 Murder Flies the Coop by Jessica Ellicott 11/29/20
5 A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison 7/17/21
Task #4: Read 5 books with a color in the title
1 Black Ship by Carola Dunn 11/11/19
2 Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott 4/17/21
3 A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas 9/27/21
4 Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert 3/12/22
5 Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose 4/28/22
Task #5: Read 5 books with a 4+ rating
1 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 12/15/19 (4.11)
2 Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 12/07/20 (4.6)
3 The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis 3/07/21 (4.33)
4 The Power of TED*: by David Emerald 5/16/21 (4.1)
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Task #7: Read 5 books from Listopia List #2 - Books to Change Your Year (Life)
1 #16: Braving the Wilderness: by Brené Brown 3/23/18
2 #5: The Four Agreements: by Miguel Ruiz 11/19/20
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Task #8: Read 5 books set in the US
1 Southeast - LA: Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 2/23/20
2 New England - MA: Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody by Barbara Ross 5/11/20
3 West - CA: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 2/11/21
4 Southwest - OK: Letter From Home by Carolyn G. Hart 5/31/21
5 Midwest - WI: Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker 6/26/21
Card #10 - 2
Task #1: Read 4 books that are Book #10 or above in a series
1. The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith 12/25/17 (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #16)
2. Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18 (Hamish Macbeth #10)
3. Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson 5/25/18 (Scumble River #19)
4. The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis 4/23/19 (Domestic Diva #11)
Task #3: Read 4 books from Favorite Genre #3 - Spirituality
1. Letting Go and Becoming by Marianne Williamson 9/30/18
2. Excuses Begone! by Wayne W. Dyer 3/28/21
3. Discover the Power Within You: by Eric Butterworth 11/12/21
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Task #4: Read 4 Books from Favorite Listopia List #3 - Quirky Southern Fiction
1 #10: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 12/25/19
2 #152: Buried Bones by Carolyn Haines 12/26/21
3 #129: Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton 6/10/22
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Task #5: Read 4 books set outside the US
1. Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith 4/29/18 (Botswana)
2. Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge by Ovidia Yu 9/20/21 (Singapore)
3. Assault and Beret by Jenn McKinlay 10/02/21 (France)
4. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas 3/10/22 (Spain)
Task #9: Read 4 hard-cover books
1 Outer Order, Inner Calm: by Gretchen Rubin 11/13/20
2 A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn 10/15/21
3 Dying on the Vine by Marla Cooper 7/11/22
4 Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris 8/07/22
Jack:
Read 3 books published in the same year you joined Goodreads - 2009
1. Sheer Folly by Carola Dunn 11/23/19
2 Sew Deadly by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/13/22
3. Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander 7/30/22
Queen - 1
Read 2 books on the moderator's shelf
1. The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 9/10/20
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Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Jingles
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King: Read 1 book published in 2014.
1 The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 2/18/20
Ace:
Read 14 books of your choice [Card #1 IS the Ace]
1 Terns of Endearment by Donna Andrews 8/12/21 (2019)
2 Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien 9/12/21 (2018)
3 Buried to the Brim by Jenn McKinlay 10/05/21 (2020)
4 Go Deep by Rilzy Adams 10/26/21 (2020)
5 Up in Smoke by Shannon VanBergen 12/16/21 (2017)
6 Splintered Bones by Carolyn Haines1/09/22 (2003)
7 Murder in Hyde Park by Lee Strauss 1/15/22 (2020)
8 Wedding Day and Foul Play by Duffy Brown 3/03/22 (2021)
9 Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell 3/06/22 (2017)
10 Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/22 (2017)
11 Crossed Bones by Carolyn Haines 4/7/22 (2003)
12 Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/24/22 (2010)
13 Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose 4/30/22 (2018)
14 Chili Con Carnage by Kylie Logan 5/31/22 (2013)
Hidden Gems Challenge - DONEFrom 2/06/18 to 5/31/19
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This challenge is to show some love and encourage discovering not as well-known books on Goodreads. Those hidden gems are just waiting to be discovered! You can change levels at any time.
Please post the number of ratings the book had at the time you read the book, date read, and your rating of it.
Levels:
Emerald – 1 Book In Each
Ruby – 3 Books In Each
Sapphire – 5 Books in Each
Lapis Lazuli – 10 Books In Each
Pearl – 15 Books In Each
Diamond – 20 Books In Each
Categories:
Books With Less Than 100 Ratings
1. I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18 (64)
2. Sky High by Susan O'Brien 4/27/18 (79)
3. Mister Mottley Gets His Man by Ellen Seltz 8/07/18 (37)
4. The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19 (88)
5. Murder, She Uncovered by Peg Cochran5/31/19 (35)
💎 Books With Less Than 500 Ratings
1. Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18 (334)
2. Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown 4/21/18 (181)
3. Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 5/05/18 (180)
4. Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 5/13/18 (303)
5. Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson 5/25/18 (481)
6. Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson 6/04/18 (383)
7. A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/14/18 (167)
8. Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis 9/20/18 (258)
9. With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy 10/17/18 (220)
10. Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern 10/22/18 (461)
11. In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18 (401)
12. Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18 (430)
13. A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18 (410)
14. Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18 (403)
15. Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18 (283)
16. Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern 12/23/18 (189)
17. A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19 (425)
18. Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19 (275)
19. Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19 (253)
20. Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19 (352)
Books With Less Than 1,000 Ratings
1. Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer 6/30/18 (799)
2. A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 10/23/18 (505)
3. What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright 12/10/18 (690)
4. Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19 (881)
5. The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis 4/23/19 (798)
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💎 Books With Less Than 5,000 Ratings
1. A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn 2/06/18 (4,453)
2. A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn 2/12/18 (1,398)
3. A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase 2/26/18 (1,665)
4. Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18 (3,594)
5. Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18 (3,564)
6. The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18 (2,942)
7. Wilde in Love by Eloisa James 5/27/18 (3,148)
8. Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson 5/28/18 (1,335)
9. Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright 6/20/18 (1,752)
10. On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen 7/22/18 (3,734)
11. The Color of Light by Karen White 7/28/18 (4,265)
12. Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton 8/21/18 (3,392)
13. Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton 8/27/18 (3,298)
14. Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 9/03/18 (1,176)
15. An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole 9/12/18 (2,738)
16. Only a Kiss by Mary Balogh 9/25/18 (4,112)
17. Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 10/06/18 (3,952)
18. Breathless by Beverly Jenkins 1/05/19 (1,199)
19. Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19 (3,492)
20. The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3/21/19 (4,380)
Books With Less Than 10,000 Ratings
1. Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith 4/29/18 (6,955)
2. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber 12/22/18 (9,165)
3. First Impressions by Nora Roberts 12/25/18 (6,211)
4. All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19 (6,262)
5. Someone to Love by Mary Balogh 4/11/19 (5,907)
6. Still Waters by Tami Hoag 4/27/19 (5,892)
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WRC Nooks & Crannies DONEYear From Start - March 3, 2018 to February 2, 2019
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"Fill your house with lots of books in all the crannies and all the nooks." Has this advice from our friend Dr. Seuss gotten you in trouble? Do you have books stacked all over your house? Then pull them out of "the nooks and crannies" and let's get them read.
Challenge Rules:
IMPORTANT: The book must be a physical book you own. No ebooks allowed for this one!
Books should be at least 125 pages. Re-reads are fine as long you read the entire book.
Ways to participate:
Option 2: Read any book you would like as long as it is a book you physically own.
Level 4: 24 Books
1. The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3/03/18
2. Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18
3. Braving the Wilderness: by Brené Brown 3/23/18
4. Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18
5. Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18
6. The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18
7. Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson 5/25/18
8. Wilde in Love by Eloisa James 5/27/18
9. Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson 6/04/18
10. The Color of Light by Karen White 7/28/18
11. Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton 8/21/18
12. Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton 8/27/18
13. Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 9/03/18
14. Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis 9/20/18
15. Only a Kiss by Mary Balogh 9/25/18
16. Only Beloved by Mary Balogh 10/06/18
17. A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
18. A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 11/23/18
19. Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah 12/15/18
20. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber 12/22/18
21. First Impressions by Nora Roberts 12/25/18
22. A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19
23. Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19
24. A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19
Cozy Mystery Corner
SPRING FLOWERS CHALLENGE
🌺Duration: Three months from start
🌺Rules:
* Books can only be used once.
* Any genre is OK, but cozies are preferred.
* Books must be at least 125 pages.
* One book per task.
🌺Levels:
✔Sprout = 1 to 5 books
✔Bud = 6 to 10 books
✔Bloom = 11 to 15 books
Green Thumb = 16 to 20 books
Master Gardener = 21 to 26 books
Progress: 18 books
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🌺🌺Tasks:
Daffodil - This flower symbolizes new beginnings, rebirth and rejuvenation.
Read a book where the MC is trying something new. Tell us what it is.
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson - new home, new business
(& snowdrop & iris & cherry blossom & geranium)
Pansy - The markings on this flower's blooms resemble a face.
Read a book with a person's face on the cover. (Can be a profile but not a silhouette.)
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
(& hydrangea & snowdrop & rhododendron)
Lilac - This flower symbolizes youthful innocence and confidence.
Read a book with a character that is a young child or teenager.
The Color of Light by Karen White
Hydrangea - The name of this flowering shrub means water jar.
Read a book in a coastal setting and/or with a body of water on the cover.
Tulip - Originally found in Southern Europe and Central Asia, this spring blooming flower gets its name from the Turkish word for turban.
Read a book set in Asia or Europe (not including the UK).
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen - Italy & Switzerland
(& pansy & rhododendron & dandelion & rose & cherry blossom & pussy willow & geranium)
Rhododendron - This flower means caution or danger; the beautiful bell-shaped flowers belie the poisonous leaves that grow beneath.
Read a book where the MC gets into a dangerous situation.
Lowcountry Bonfire by Susan M. Boyer
Dandelion - This wildflower is a symbol of love, affection and faithfulness.
Read a book that is number 5 or higher in a series.
Orange Blossom - Traditionally used in bridal bouquets, this flower is a symbol of good fortune, marriage and fruitfulness.
Read a book in which there is a wedding or where the MC is married and/or pregnant.
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper by Denise Swanson
(& dandelion & iris & geranium & larkspur & lilac)
Camellia - This flower means "My destiny is in your hands."
Read a book where the MC tries to prove that someone else is innocent.
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown (& rose)
Azalea - This flowering bush is one of the most popular garden plants.
Read a mystery from any series on this list of popular cozies: Best Cozy Mystery Series
Gladiolus - This flower blooms on a long spike and is named for the gladiator's sword.
Read a book where the victim is stabbed.
Snowdrop - According to legend, this flower gave the snow its color and in exchange the snow allows it to be the first flower to bloom each spring.
Read the first book in a series.
Rose - This flower has long been a symbol of romantic love and passion.
Read a book where the MC has a love interest/significant other.
Cherry Blossom - These blossoms symbolize transience because of their short blooming season.
Read a book where the MC travels or moves to a new home.
Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
Crocus - This colorful flower is an early sign of spring often blooming amid the snow.
Read a book with a cover that is purple, yellow or white (at least 50%).
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 4/06/18
Violet- Popular during the Victorian era, violets were carried as nosegays, pinned on dresses and lapels, and candied violets were eaten.
Read a book set during the 1800s.
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman
(& snowdrop & cherry blossom & pansy & crocus)
Pussy Willow - One of the earliest signs of spring, pussy willow is a symbol of motherhood.
Read a book where the MC is a mother or where the MC's mother is a character.
Sky High by Susan O'Brien 4/27/18
(& cherry blossom & lilac & iris)
Magnolia - This flowering tree has large, fragrant blooms.
Read a book with a tree on the cover.
Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith
Iris - This flower is a symbol of faith, wisdom and respect.
Read a book with a character that is a teacher or a student, or with a character who is a religious leader (ex: priest, nun, pastor, rabbi, minister).
Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright
(& snowdrop & orange & magnolia)
Hyacinth - This plant has clusters of star-shaped florets.
Read a book with star(s) and/or the night sky (at least 25%) on the cover.
Forget Me Not - This bright blue wildflower is a symbol of remembrance, favorite memories and a lasting connection.
Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis
(& snowdrop & cherry & crocus & geranium & gladiolus)
Peony - In Greek mythology, Paeon, a student of the god of medicine, showed more promise than his teacher. Zeus transformed him into a beautiful flower to hide Paeon from his teacher's wrath.
Read a book with a character in the medical profession or with a character who is hiding something (other than being the killer).
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18 - MC's mother reveals that she rescued women abducted during the war with Pakistan.
(& tulip & rhododendron & pussy willow & cherry blossom)
Geranium/Pelargonium - The flowering plant we mistakenly call a geranium is actually a pelargonium, a different species in the same plant family.
Read a book by an author who uses a pen name or by an author who writes more than one series.
Between a Book and a Hard Place by Denise Swanson
Amaryllis - For Victorian gentlemen, this flower meant a strong, self-confident woman.
Read a book with a MC who is a strong, self-confident woman.
Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson
Larkspur - This flower means protection against danger.
Read a book where a key character has a job that protects others.
Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18
BONUS:
Garden - These flowers make a lovely garden.
Read a book with flowers on the cover.
New Year, New YouDuration: Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 18/18 - May 13, 2018
1. Start a Meditation Practice - read a book that will make you think
2. Learn Something New Each Day - read a book by an author that is new to you
*The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3/03/18
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan 1/13/18
3. Pick Up a Hobby - read a book where the mc has a hobby
4. Play More - read a book where the mc plays a game
5. Eat Fewer Calories - read a book that has between 150 - 200 pages
Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton 5/08/18 (176 pp)
6. Write a Business Plan - read a book where the mc owns their own business
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 1/04/18
7. Move More - listen to an audio book
8. Read More Books - read any book you want
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 5/13/18
9. Be More Grateful - read a book that you think will make you happy
10. Stop Procrastinating - read a book from your TBR list
*Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18
The Alienist by Caleb Carr 3/03/18
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn 2/06/18
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn 1/17/18
11. Set Aside One-Hour-A-Day to Achieve Your Dreams - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover
12. Spend More Time in Nature - read a book with 'nature' on the cover
13. Start Doing Planks Every Day - read a book where the mc exercises
Sky High by Susan O'Brien 4/27/18
14. Enjoy the Little Things - read a book just for fun
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown 4/21/18
15. Become More Confident - read a book that you think might be challenging
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 4/06/18
16. Be More Conscientious - read a book that qualifies for more than one challenge
Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18
17. Increase Your Charisma - read a book with a charming mc
A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase 2/26/18
18. Increase Your IQ - read a non-fiction book
19. Increase Your Emotional Intelligence - read a book that will make you laugh or cry
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn 2/12/18
20. Learn a New Skill - read a book where the mc tries something new
Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 5/05/18
21. Bring More Peace Into Your Life - read a book where a conflict is resolved
Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith 4/29/18
22. Be Kinder to Yourself - read a book by one of your favorite authors
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn 2/06/18
23. Create a Positive Attitude - read a book with a smiling person on the cover
24. Strengthen Your Personal Relationship - read a book where the mc meets someone new
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn 1/17/18
25. Tame Your Monkey Mind - read a book where the mc struggles with a fear or anxiety
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown 3/23/18
26. Keep a Journal - read an epistolary book
Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell 1/23/20
27. Get Your Documents In Order - read a book where the mc almost dies
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan 1/13/18
28. Travel - read a book where the mc travels to a different country
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18
29. Volunteer - read a book that a friend suggests to you
30. Start a Blog - read a book where the mc uses a computer
I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18
I'll Drink to That! CoffeeDuration : January 1, 2018
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How much do you want to "drink"?
a full cup - read 6 or more books
Read a book...
Cup of coffee on the cover
Might be found on a coffee table
Title that begins with "C"
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn 1/17/18
Mostly brown cover
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn 2/12/18
MC drinks a lot of coffee
I Know What You Bid Last Summer by Sherry Harris 3/14/18
MC goes to a café
Set where coffee is grown
Mexico -Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18
Shrubbery on the cover
A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase
Stimulating
Series that you have taken a 'break' from
Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18
Set during hot weather
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan 1/13/18
Ground on the cover
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 1/04/17
Dark fiction
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
MC works in an office
The Litigators by John Grisham
MC gets into "hot water"
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
WRC The Year 1918 - DONE!Date: 06/01/18 - 05/31/19
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Challenge Rules:
The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified.
1. HOUDINI PERFORMS VANISHING ELEPHANT ILLUSION:
✤Read a book with the work "elephant" found in the text.
Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern 12/23/18
"She was apologizing for the elephant-sized wrench she'd tossed into our family dynamics." (Loc 1988) & "Libba had a memory like an elephant." (Loc 2445)
2. FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918:
✤Read a book where someone becomes very ill.
Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19
3. A DOG'S LIFE:
✤Read a book in which a dog plays an important part of the story.
Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18
4. THE RED BARON:
✤Read a book in which a character serves in a branch of the military.
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson 8/18/18
5. HEMINGWAY JOINS THE RED CROSS:
✤Read a book set in Europe.
In Prior's Wood by G.M. Malliet 10/30/18
6. HAMMOND CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK:
✤Read a book in which some type of accident occurs.
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah 12/15/18 - plane crash
A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 11/23/18 - car
7. INGMAR BERMAN:
✤Read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in INGMARBERMAN.
Mary Balogh, Only a Kiss 9/30/18
8. FANNY KAPLAN:
✤Read a book in which some sort of violence takes place.
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole 9/12/18 - Set during the Civil War
9. 1918 WORLD SERIES:
✤Read a book set in Boston.
The Family Vault by Charlotte MacLeod 01/02/20
10. CLOQUET FIRE OF 1918:
✤Read a book with the numbers 4, 5 and 0 found in the ISBN number on the book's main page.
All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19 ISBN: 04251147711
11. MADELEINE L'ENGLE:
✤Read a book published between 1918 and 1962 AND a book tagged as fantasy.
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/26/19 - pub 1922
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 12/25/19
12. AL CAPONE:
✤Read a book set in New York.
Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson 7/09/18
TLC Clean It Out Challenge DONE Duration: One month - Dec 2018
Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.
1. Read one of the oldest books on your TBR.
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah 12/15/18
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not
finished.
Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
First Impressions by Nora Roberts 12/25/18
4. Read one book that will help with a [difficult] challenge.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber 12/22/18
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18
TCF Old, New, Borrowed, Blue DONEThis is a 6 month challenge. Start: 11/06/18 to 3/29/19
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Moderate: 3 - 4 books for each good luck charm.
Progress: 20/20
Something Old
Read books that are historical or published more than 30 years ago or have been on your TBR at least 2 years.
1. Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern 11/06/18 - historical 1970s
2. Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah 12/15/18 - TBR >10 yrs
3. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber 12/22/18 - TBR
4. Breathless by Beverly Jenkins 1/05/19 - historical 1885
Something New
Read books that were published within the last five years or written by a new-to-you author.
1. Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19 - pub 2018
2. Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19 - pub 2017
3. Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19 - new author & pub 2018
4. The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19 - pub 2019
Something Borrowed
Read books that you did not purchase or books that were recommended to you.
1. A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12/29/18
3. A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19 - recommended by Gary
4. Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19
Something Blue
Read books with a lot of blue on the cover.
1. Cold as Ice by Julie Mulhern 12/03/18 (& historical)
2. What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright 12/10/18 (& new)
3. Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern 12/13/18
4. All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19
A Sixpence in your Shoe
Read books that you purchased or about a rich main character.
1. Back Stabbers by Julie Mulhern 12/23/18
2. First Impressions by Nora Roberts 12/25/18
3. Braving the Wilderness: by Brené Brown 2/02/19
4. Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19
WRC's TBR Challenge: What to Read Next DONE!Year from Start Date: 11/14/18
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Level One: Just Need a Little Help (10-20 Books)
Rolled: 6, 2
1) TBR #3562: A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18
2) TBR #2681: The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver 7/02/19
3) TBR #2386: A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal 7/31/19
4) TBR #2461: A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay 8/28/19
5) TBR #2641: Skydive by Susan O'Brien 10/14/19
6) TBR #4026: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/18
7) TBR #2696: Threads of Evidence by Lea Wait 1/19/20
8) TBR #236: Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell 1/23/20
9) TBR #2162: Close Her Eyes by Dorothy Simpson 2/29/20
10) TBR #4236: Murder at Bray Manor by Lee Strauss 4/01/20
TCF Nancy Drew ChallengeDuration: 1 year
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 52/56
Levels:
Hannah Gruen (housekeeper): 3/02/19
Bess Marvin (friend): 4/16/19
George Fayne (tomboy, friend): 7/02/19
Carson Drew (father and attorney): 8/28/19
Ned Nickerson (boyfriend, student at college): 12/26/19
Nancy Drew (sleuth extraordinaire): 45 - 56 books
1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930) - read a time travel book
2. The Hidden Staircase (1930) - read a book that has been hidden on your TBR list
Still Waters by Tami Hoag 4/27/19
3. The Bungalow Mystery (1930) - read a book with a house on the cover
A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver 5/27/19
4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930) - read a book where the mc stays at an inn or hotel
Breathless by Beverly Jenkins 1/05/19
5. The Secret of Shadow Ranch (1931) - read a book with horses in the story
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19
6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931) - read a book where the mc has a garden
Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 4/07/19
7. The Clue in the Diary (1932) - read an epistolary book
Thus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell 1/23/20
8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter (1932) - read a book with a first name in the title
Murder on the SS Rosa by Lee Strauss 3/15/20
9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles (1933) - read a book where the mc uses a candle
Someone to Love by Mary Balogh 4/11/19
10. Password to Larkspur Lane (1933) - read a book with flowers on the cover
The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis 4/23/19
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934) - read a book where the mc receives jewelry
Death Overdue by Allison Brook 6/20/19
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935) - read a book with a tree on the cover
Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh 4/15/19
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936) - read a book with a lot of white on the cover
The Mad Earl's Bride by Loretta Chase 12/01/19
14. The Whispering Statue (1937) - read a book that has been recommended to you
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles 1/20/20
15. The Haunted Bridge (1937) - read a book set near a river
Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh 4/14/19
(& music)
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939) - read a book where the mc dances
Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19
17. Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940) - read a book with some kind of metal in the title
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
The Heaven of Mercury by Brad Watson
18. The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941) - read a book with a very large building on the cover
Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson 5/19/19
19. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942) - read a book where the mc uses a map
A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943) - read a book with jewelry on the cover
Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody by Barbara Ross 5/11/20
21. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944) - read a book with antiques in the story
Let's Fake a Deal by Sherry Harris 8/08/19
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945) - read a book where the mc is a prisoner for a time
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3/21/19
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946) - listen to an audio book
24. The Clue in the Old Album (1947) - read a book where the mc uses a camera
Murder, She Uncovered by Peg Cochran 5/31/19
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948) - read a book with a ghost in the story
Them Bones by Carolyn Haines 5/06/19
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949) - read a book where the mc builds a fire
The Family Vault by Charlotte MacLeod 01/02/20
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950) - read a book written by a female author
Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 7/19/19
28. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951) - read a book with a lot of black on the cover
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/26/19 (& movie & prisoner)
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952) - read a book set during the wintertime
Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask (1953) - read a book with a robbery in it
The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19
31. The Ringmaster's Secret (1953) - read a book with an animal on the cover
A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19 - goat
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (1954) - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory 3/09/20
33. The Witch Tree Symbol (1955) - read a paranormal book
Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao 9/09/19
34. The Hidden Window Mystery (1956) - read a book with a window on the cover
Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19
35. The Haunted Showboat (1957) - read a book that has been made into a movie
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 12/15/19
36. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (1959) - read a best seller
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/19
37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach (1960) - read a historical book
An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver 7/09/19
38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (1961) - read a fantasy book
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 12/25/19
39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962) - read a book with a small child in the story
Twelfth Night by Deanna Raybourn 11/30/19
40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery (1963) - read a book with a moon on the cover
Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis 8/08/19
41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (1964) - read a book where the mc plays a musical instrument
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn 9/19/20
42. The Phantom of Pine Hill (1965) - read a book set in the mountains
Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis 11/07/19
43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966) - read a book with a number in the title
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen 8/17/19
44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (1967) - read a book where a puzzle of some kind is solved
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin 6/27/19
45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968) - read a book with a lot of blue on the cover
All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19
46. The Invisible Intruder (1969) - read a book with less than 50 ratings
47. The Mysterious Mannequin (1970) - read a book by a relatively unknown author
A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal 7/31/19
48. The Crooked Banister (1971) - read a book with stairs on the cover
Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay 9/01/19
49. The Secret of Mirror Bay (1972) - read a book that is set near a body of water
Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19
50. The Double Jinx Mystery (1973) - read a book with twins in it
Someone to Care by Mary Balogh 4/16/19
51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye (1974) - read a book with glowing reviews
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/21/19
52. The Secret of the Forgotten City (1975) - re-read a book that you read a long time ago
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz 11/18/20
53. The Sky Phantom (1976) - read a book where the mc flies on an airplane
Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19
54. The Strange Message in the Parchment (1977) - read a hardback
The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver 7/02/19
55. Mystery of Crocodile Island (1978) - read a book set on an island
Whack Job by Kendel Lynn 12/05/19
56. The Thirteenth Pearl (1979) - read a book published in 2013
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 4/02/19
TCF Reading Resolutions 2019:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
📚 Read more of my own books - read books that you already own (5/5)
1. Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 4/02/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Still Waters by Tami Hoag 4/27/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner 7/22/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 12/15/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
5. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 12/25/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 Do a clean out - read books from your TBR list (3)
1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Whack Job by Kendel Lynn 12/05/19⭐⭐⭐
3. What Child Is This by Rhys Bowen 12/28/19
📚 Read more non-fiction - read non-fiction books (1/3)
1. Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff by Dana K. White 5/28/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 Re-read Harry Potter - read books you have read before (2/3)
1. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown 2/02/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 12/26/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 Finally get to some popular series - read books that are part of a series (45/40)
1. Breathless by Beverly Jenkins (Old West #2) 1/05/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Tempest by Beverly Jenkins (Old West #3) 1/06/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
3. A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon (Magical Dressmaking #6) 1/14/19 ⭐⭐⭐1/2
4. Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19 (Chesapeake Shores #5) ⭐⭐⭐
5. A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19 (Kincaid & James #1) ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
6. Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19 (Devereaux's Dime Store #6) ⭐⭐⭐1/2
7. Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19 (Lobster Shack #1) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19 (Sarah Winston Garage Sale #6) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris 3/02/19 (Mr & Mrs Darcy #1) ⭐⭐1/2
10. All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19 (Kincaid & James #2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3/21/19 (Rokesby #3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19 (Poppy Fields' Adventures #1)⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 4/07/19 (Dewberry Farm Mystery #1) ⭐⭐⭐
14. Someone to Love by Mary Balogh 4/11/19 (Westcott #1) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
15. Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh 4/14/19 (Westcott #2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh 4/15/19 (Westcott #3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. Someone to Care by Mary Balogh 4/16/19 (Westcott #4) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
18. The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis (Domestic Diva #11) ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
19. Them Bones by Carolyn Haines 5/06/19 (Sarah Booth Delaney #1) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
20. Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson 5/19/19 (Gaslight Mystery #21) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
21. A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver 5/27/19 (Amory Ames #3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
22. Death Overdue by Allison Brook (Haunted Library #1) 6/20/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
23. Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin (Rose Stickland #1) 6/27/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
24. Telephone Line by Julie Mulhern (Country Club Murders #9) 6/30/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
25. The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver (Amory Ames #4) 7/02/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
26. An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver (Amory Ames #5) 7/09/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
27. Steamed Open by Barbara Ross (Maine Clambake #7) 7/19/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
28. A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal (Kitty Weeks #1) 7/31/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
29. Let's Fake a Deal by Sherry Harris (Sarah Winston Garage Sale #7) 8/08/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
30. Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis 8/10/19 (Paws & Claws #4) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
31. Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding by Rhys Bowen (Her Royal Spyness #12) 8/17/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
32. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody #1) 8/21/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
33. A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay (Library Lover's #6) 8/28/19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
34. Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay 9/01/19 (Library Lover's #7) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
35. Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao 9/09/19 (Change of Fortune #2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
36. Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay 9/22/19 (Library Lover's #8) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
37. Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/10/19 (Library Lover's #9) ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
38. Skydive by Susan O'Brien 10/14/19 (Nicki Valentine #3) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
39. Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh 10/21/19 (Westcotts #6) ⭐⭐⭐1/2
40. Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis 11/07/19 (Paws & Claws #5) ⭐⭐⭐
41. Black Ship by Carola Dunn 11/11/19 ⭐⭐⭐1/2 (Daisy Dalrymple #17)
42. Sheer Folly by Carola Dunn 11/23/19 (Daisy Dalrymple #18) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
43. Twelfth Night by Deanna Raybourn 11/30/19 (Lady Julia Grey #5.6) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
44. The Mad Earl's Bride by Loretta Chase 12/01/19 (Scoundrel's #3.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
45. The Promise in a Kiss by Stephanie Laurens 12/03/19 (Cynster #0.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
WRC Wacky Tracks Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Start at track 1 and roll one dice (ROLL DICE) and complete tasks to make your way to the end which is track 110. Not all tracks are reading tasks but instead direct you to move up or down so BEWARE!
You will be collecting Points as you complete reading tasks. Unless otherwise noted all tasks are worth 1 point.
There is NO TIME LIMIT so take as long as you need!
Points = 108
1st Roll: #6 - Track 6 > Read a Romance.
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19
2nd Roll: #5 - Track 11 > Read a book with an animal on the cover. (5 pts)
A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon 1/14/19
3rd Roll: #1 - Track 12 > Read a book with a cover the color of your birth stone.
Opal - iridescent: Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods 1/28/19
4th Roll: #3 - Track 15 > Read a Non-Fiction Book. (15 Points)
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown 2/02/19
5th Roll: #6 - Track 21 > Read a Stand-Alone Book. (10 Points)
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 4/02/19
6th Roll: #8 - Track 29 > Read a book published during your birth month (15 points)
October 2016: A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver 5/27/19
7th Roll: #4 - Track 33 > Read a book with your countries colors on the cover. (10 Points)
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin 6/27/19
8th Roll: #3 - Track 36 > Intersection - Move up or down 3 spots (0 Points)
Track 33 > Read a book with your countries colors on the cover. (10 Points)
Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 7/19/19
9th Roll: #2 - Track 38 > Read a book with an author whose initial (first or last) appears in the word "SPRING". (5 Points)
A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal 7/26/19
10th Roll: #1 - Track 39 > Read a Comedy or funny book.
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/21/19
11th Roll: #3 - Track 42 > Read a book the color of your eyes.
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles 1/20/20
12th Roll: #3 - Track 45 > Read a book with an apostrophe in the title. (10 Points)
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith 2/06/20
13th Roll: #4 - Track 49 > -Intersection- Move Up or Down 3 spots. (No Points)
Track 52 > Free Space - Read a book of choice!
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 2/18/20
14th Roll: #6 - Track 58 > Jumped the Tracks - Go Back 5 Spaces. (No Points)
Track 53 > Read a Paranormal Book.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 11/07/20
15th Roll: #4 - Track 57 > Read a book with a hunky guy on cover.
Let Me Love You by Alexandria House 4/03/21
16th Roll: #2 - Track 59 > Read a book with a verb in the title.
Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott 4/17/21
17th Roll: #2 - Track 61 > Read Two Books from the same series. (20 Points)
Kelly Ryan by Kate Grilley
#1: Death Dances to a Reggae Beat 5/04/21
#2: Death Rides an Ill Wind 8/15/21
18th Roll: #5 - Track 66 > -Intersection- Move Left or Right 3 spots. (No Points)
Track 69 > Free Space - Read a book of choice!
19th Roll: #2 - Track 71 > Read a book from the Group book list. (5 Points)
https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman
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1. All Aboard!
2. Read a book with flowers on it.
3. Read a book with a yellow cover.
4. Read a book with a one word title.
5. Read a book from the Group book list. (5 Points)
7. Derailed - Go Back 5 spots. (No Points)
8. Read a 2nd in series book.
9. Read a Mystery.
10. Read Book 22 from your TBR List.
13. -Intersection- Move Up or Down 3 spots. (No Points)
14. Read a book from another players list for this challenge. (5 Points)
16. Read a Book with Western listed as a genre. (5 Points)
17. Free Space - Read a book of choice!
18. Read a book with a Green Cover.
19. Read a 3rd in a series book.
20. Read a Young Adult Book. (10 Points)
22. Short Stop - Read a book that is 150 pages or less.
23. Read book 71 on your TBR List.
24. Read a book with shoes on the cover.
25. -Intersection- Move Left or Right 3 spots. (No Points)
26. Read a classic. (15 Points)
27. Read a tear jerker.
28. Going over a bridge - Read a book with water on the cover.
30. Read a book that is also a movie. (10 Points)
31. Read a book with "DEAD" in the title. (10 Points)
32. Read a book with a number in the title.
33.
34. Light's OUT! - Going thru a tunnel - Close your eyes and read first book you grab or point at. Can be from TBR List.
35. Read a book that has won any kind of award. (List the award) (10 Points)
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37. Read a book with fire or rain on the cover or in the title. (5 Points)
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40. Read a book with a black and white cover.
41. Cows on tracks - Read an animal book. (Mystery, Non-fiction, ect..)
42.
43. Read the book that has been sitting on your TBR the longest.
44. Nap Time - Read a book whose title begins with an N, A, or P.
45.
46. Read a medical book with some kind of doctor or nurse in it. (15 Points)
47. Read a book with an odd cover.
48. Read a book from a Wacky Member's Book List that they gave 5 stars to.
49.
50. Read a book set in the state you live. (5 Points)
51. Read a book from a genre you ignore. (10 Points)
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54. Derailed - Go Back 5 spots. (No Points)
55. Read three books that are 50 - 125 pages. (10 points)
56. Time to Eat!- Read a book with food on cover or listed in title.
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60. Read a classic. (15 Points)
*61. Read Two Books from the same series. Doesn't matter what order. (20 Points)
62. Read a book where somebody is locked up whether it be jail or kidnapped, or ect... (5 Points)
63. Read a book (fiction or non) with a sport on cover or topic. (5 Points)
64. Picking up Speed - Skip 5 spots. (No Points)
65. Read a book that is 500 or more pages. (25 Points)
*66. -Intersection- Move Left or Right 3 spots. (No Points)
67. Read a book about music or has something musical on cover.
68. Read a Mystery.
*69. Free Space - Read a book of choice!
70. Read a book with a number in the title.
*71. Read a book from the Group book list. (5 Points)
72. Read a book with a color in the title.
73. Read a Historical Romance.
74. -Intersection- Move Up or Down 3 spots. (No Points)
75. Read a book with some form of transportation on the cover. (5 Points)
76. "WACKY" Tracks - Read a book whose authors initials (first or last) can be found in the word "WACKY"
77. Read a 5th in Series Book. (15 Points)
78. Read a book with a red cover.
79. Use your birth year. Add all numbers together and read the book by that number on your TBR. (Example for year 1960 1+9+6+0 = #16)
80. Read any book set in a school. (5 Points)
81. Read any book
82. Read a book from a genre you ignore. (10 Points)
83. -Intersection- Move Up or Down 3 spots. (No Points)
84. Choose any "Series/TBR Challenges" on Wacky and read 3 books for it. (List what challenge-You must be participating in the challenge) (50 Points)
85. Read a holiday book. (Any holiday...Halloween, Christmas, Easter, ect..)
86. Read any book listed under "What Are You Reading?" for this group only. (List who posted it) (2o Points)
87. Read a book with a verb in the title.
88. Read a book whose title has the same letters side by side. (For example: The CaLLing or WiNNers at Dawn) (10 Points)
89. Read any book listed in the "WRC 100 Members Celebration Challenge" (Post who listed it) (15 Points)
90. Read a book with some sort of time involved either in title like "midnight", "noon", "5 o clock", or maybe a clock or watch on cover. (5 Points)
91. Free Space - Read a book of choice!
92. Read a Biography, Memoir, ect... (15 Points)
93. Read a book with ONLY writing on the cover. NO IMAGES (20 Points)
94. Read a book whose title is 5 letters or less. (15 Points)
95. Read a book with a person's name in the title.
96. Hear that whistle blowing! - Listen to an audio book or go back 5 Spaces (15 Points if listened to audio book)
97. Read a book with some form of light on the cover.
98. Mail Bag - Read a book listed under "Book Haul" (List who posted it.) (10 Points)
99. -Intersection- Move Up or Down 3 spots. (No Points)
100. Read a book with wings or something that flys on the cover.
101. Read a True Crime Book. (5 Points)
102. Light's OUT! - Going thru a tunnel - Close your eyes and read first book you grab or point at. Can be from TBR List.
103. Read two books from the cozy genre. (20 Points)
104. Read a book with a number in the title.
105. Read a book with a blue cover.
106. Read a classic. (15 Points)
107. Read any book listed on the challenge "WRC Travel Challenge - 2014" (List who posted it) (20 Points)
108. Free Space - Read a book of choice!
109. Read a Mystery.
110. The End of the Line - Read a Dystopian Book. (15 Points)
TCF Read and Reduce Monthly Challenge
Feb - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
March - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
For this monthly challenge, roll two dice. Using the number you got, pick a book from your TBR list. For numbers 10, 11, and 12, you can use either number or both. It's up to you how the number connects with a book from your TBR list.
February: 5 + 1 = 6
6th in series: Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My by Denise Swanson 2/08/19
TBR #4695: Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall 2/16/19
6th in series: The Gun Also Rises by Sherry Harris 2/18/19
6 letters in author's first and last names: Carrie Bebris, Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged 3/02/19
March: 5 + 4 = 9
Published September 1995: All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19
391 pages: The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3/21/19
Purchased 2019: Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern 3/29/19
TCF Challenge = R-E-S-P-E-C-T:Duration - One month
Facts about the song:
1. "Respect" is a song written and originally released by American recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. - read an historical book
2. The song became a 1967 hit. - read a best seller
3. Franklin's cover was a landmark for the feminist movement. - read a book with a strong female main character
4. It is often considered one of the best songs of the R&B era. - read a contemporary book
5. The song earned Ms. Franklin two Grammys. - read a book that has received an award
6. It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". - read a book that is part of a series of 5 books
7. "Respect" was recorded on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1967. - read a romance
8. The phrase "Sock it to me" became a household expression. - read a book with a powerful message
9. Franklin played piano for the number. - read a book where the main character can play a music instrument
10. The song also became a hit internationally, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom. - read a book by a European author
WRC THE YEAR 1919 DONE!!June 1, 2019 TO May 31, 2020
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. GREAT MOLASSES FLOOD:
✤Read a book from your WTR between #21 and #150.
#90 - Excuses Begone! by Wayne W. Dyer 3/28/21
2. UNITED ARTISTS:
✤Read a book in which some form of entertainment plays a part.
An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver 7/09/19 - theater
3. COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES:
✤Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in COMMONWEATLHPHILIPPINES.
The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver 7/02/19
4. SAVE THE CHILDREN:
✤Read a book in which a child (or children) is part of the story.
Skydive by Susan O'Brien 10/14/19
5. CLEVELAND RIOTS:
✤Read a book in which at least two numbers of the page count can be found in: 240116.
Steamed Open by Barbara Ross 7/19/19 - 265 pp
6. WOMEN'S RIGHTS:
✤Read a book with a strong female character.
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 8/21/19
7. EIGHT HOUR DAY:
✤Read a book you received free.
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver 7/13/19
8. TIMISOARA:
✤Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in TIMISOARA.
Susan Elia MacNeal, Princess Elizabeth's Spy 6/09/20
9. STEEL STRIKE:
✤Read a book in which the letters STEEL can be found in the book's title.
Let's Fake a Deal by Sherry Harris 8/08/19
10. MLB WORLD SERIES:
✤Read a book in which someone intentionally does something illegal.
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin 6/27/19
11. SPANISH FLU:
✤Read a book in which someone is or becomes very ill.
Telephone Line by Julie Mulhern 6/30/19
12. XWA:
✤Read a book whose title begins with "X", "W" or "A".
Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao 9/09/19
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
WRC Back to School Challenge DONE!Duration: 9/01/19 to
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. 1800's:
✱Read a book with one person shown on the cover.
Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao 9/09/19
2. Attendance:
✱Read a book in which a child is attending school
Skydive by Susan O'Brien 10/14/14
3. Getting to School:
✱Read a book where someone goes for a walk during the story
Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay 9/01/19
4.Curriculum:
✱Read a book with a number in the book title.
Twelfth Night by Deanna Raybourn 11/30/19
5. Today's Technology:
✱Read a book tagged as Kindle.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/19
6. Going Back to School After 50:
✱Read a book with an older character (over 50)
Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis 11/07/19
✱Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in BACKTOSCHOOL.
Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh 10/21/19
7. New School Supplies:
✱Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PENPENCILPAPER
Loretta Chase, The Mad Earl's Bride 12/01/19
8. Home School, Private School, Public School:
✱Read a book with a title that contains two consecutive O letters.
Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/10/10
9. School Bus:
✱Read a book where one of the characters is forced to slow down in some way
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 12/25/19
10. Spell Out Option:
C - Carola Dunn, Black Ship 11/11/19
L - Kendel Lynn Whack Job 12/05/19
A - Donna Andrews, How the Finch Stole Christmas! 12/09/19
S - Sheer Folly by Carola Dunn 11/23/19
S - Stephanie Laurens, The Promise in a Kiss 12/03/19
Thanksgiving Celebrationhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. Native Americans:
✱Read a book with a MC who is Native American, OR
✱Read a book written by a Native American author
There There by Tommy Orange
The Grass Dancer by Susan Power
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
2. Pilgrims:
✱Read a book set in England.
Black Ship by Carola Dunn 11/11/19
3. Mayflower:
✱Read a book that takes place (at least half) on a ship.
Too Wilde to Wed by Eloisa James
4. America:
✱Read a book where a character teaches something to another character, AND
✱Read a book where a character struggles to live for any reason.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 11/17/19
Tate teaches Kya how to read and Kya is abandoned as a child (6 yrs old) and learns to survive on her own.
5. Thanksgiving Celebration:
✱Read a book that is number 3 in a series.
Wrack and Rune by Charlotte MacLeod 2/22/20
6. Black Friday:
✱Read a book with a crowd on the cover
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 12/07/20
2020 March: Earth Laughs in Flowershttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 4/3
1. Bloom of Youth: read a YA or coming-of-age novel
Baby of the Family by Tina McElroy Ansa
2. The Bloom is Off the Rose: read a book written or set in the decade of your birth or a book with the theme of aging
Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
3. Your Year to Bloom:
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz
4. Bloom Where You’re Planted:
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory 3/09/20
5. Blood-Bloom: Blood-bloom plants have appeared in Game of Thrones, Superman, and fantasy card games, so read a fantasy book
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 11/19/20
6. Algae Bloom:
Murder on the SS Rosa by Lee Strauss 3/15/20
7. Bloomin’ ‘eck: read a story in which characters speak a different language, dialect, or slang than your own
8. “Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it, and the bloom is gone.” —Oscar Wilde
The Semester of Our Discontent by Cynthia Kuhn 6/26/20
Shades of Green DONE!Spring Challenge: 3.20.20 to 9.26.20
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 10/10
Cover
3/21/20
Cover
4/01/20
Green on Cover
4/14/20
Green on Cover
4/30/20
Green on Cover
5/11/20
Cover
5/18/20
Cover
6/01/20
Cover:
8/13/20
Cover:
9/10/20
Cover:
9/26/20
2020 Challenge - Springing into Greenhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 8
1. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle. Read a book by an Irish author or that has the name of a gemstone in its title.
Shades of Jade by Gloria Mallette
The Eye of Jade by Diane Wei Liang
Sebastian Barry, The Secret Scripture
Maeve Binchy, The Lilac Bus or Circle of Friends
C.S. Lewis, The Magician's Nephew
2. Many nations use the color green in their flags. Read a book set in a country with green on its flag.
Ghana: Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey
Jamaica: Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn (& island)
Afghanistan: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/c...
3. Getting the “green light” indicates permission to proceed in safety. Read a book with the words “light” or “go” in the title or a book in which a character’s safety is threatened.
Murder at Feathers & Flair by Lee Strauss 4/17/20
Blanche Passes Go by Barbara Neely
4. Greenland is one of earth’s largest islands. Read a book set on an island, that has the word “land” in the title, or is set in a cold climate.
Murder at Kensington Gardens by Lee Strauss 4/30/20
5. Greenpeace is an organization dedicated to protecting the environment. Read a book about environmentalism, nature, or that involves the ocean in some way.
Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater 6/19/20
6. An evergreen is a symbol of strength and survival. Read a book with a strong protagonist or a book about overcoming adversity.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 4/28/20
7. Green can denote youth or inexperience. Read a YA or middle grade book or a book that features a young or naive person as a major character.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 6/01/20
8. “G” is for green. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter “G.”
Gretchen Rubin, Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness 11/13/20
9. Green is a secondary color made up of blue and yellow. Read a book with blue, yellow,
Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews 4/14/20
10. Animals typically use the color green as camouflage. Read a book with an unreliable narrator, that has a character who is hiding something, or that has a character who is or has been in the military.
Murder at Bray Manor by Lee Strauss 4/01/20
Creativity Island2020 Quarterly Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Progress: 14/20
Inspiration
1. Only your imagination limits you. Read about someone who is engaged in a creative profession (art).
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 4/28/20 (& adversity)
2. Read adventurously. Read a book out of your comfort zone.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 12/07/20
3. Dare to dream. Read fiction or non-fiction that is set in a place you've always dreamed of visiting.
Paris: And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander 6/30/20
4. Focus on goals, not obstacles. Read a book about overcoming adversity.
Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal 6/09/20
5. Dream big; do bigger. Read a book with an author or a protagonist who is an activist.
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life by Lynne Twist 5/12/20
6. Seize the day. Read a book that features a zero-to-hero protagonist.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 6/01/20
7. If it rains on your parade, dance in it. Read a cli-fi novel or a book with an important weather event.
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21 - flood
8. Never let a stumble be the end of your journey. Read a book about someone who's mentally or cognitively challenged.
9. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Read a book involving the theme of sustainable living.
Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater 6/19/20
10. A cup of positivi-tea is like having a bath on the inside. Read a book with a pun in its title.
Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews 4/14/20
Escape
1. Houdini. Read a book about someone who escapes confinement or seeks freedom.
2. Take a break from life. Read a book that involves a hobby or pastime.
Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown 8/04/20
3. Don't fence me in. Read a book involving prison.
The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/21
4. Hegira: a flight or escape to safety. Read about a migrant, a refugee, or an asylum-seeker.
5. Not all who wander are lost. Read a book about a wandering or lost person.
The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 1/02/21
6. Virtual living. Read a book in the fantasy or science fiction genre.
7. We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Read a travelogue or a book that takes place on multiple continents.
8. Take the money and run. Read a book about a successful heist or a (guilty or innocent) fugitive.
Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Lee Strauss 5/06/20
9. It is always fair sailing, when you escape evil. Read a book with a title or cover art that's related to sailing, ships, the ocean, or evil.
Murder at the Boat Club by Lee Strauss 5/13/20
10. To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around it. Read a horror/thriller book.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
2020 THE SOLAR SYSTEMProgress; 8/10
1. The Sun is a yellow dwarf star with a surface temperature of 9932°F: Read a book with a red, yellow or orange cover
2. Mercury is the smallest planet. Read a book where a main character is known for their small stature or a book with less than 150 pages.
The Four Agreements: by Miguel Ruiz 11/19/20 - 140 pp
3. Venus is known as Earth's sister planet and rotates in the opposite direction to the other planets. Read a book about sisters or a book outside your comfort zone
Against the Claw by Shari Randall 10/03/20
4. Earth is the third planet from the sun. Read a book that has three words in the title.
Braking for Bodies by Duffy Brown 8/09/20
The Palace Guard by Charlotte MacLeod 12/07/20
5. Mars is named after the Roman God of War. Read a book about war or a book set in Italy
His Majesty's Hope Susan Elia MacNeal
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano
6. Jupiter is the largest planet with a strong magnetic field. Read a book with more than 500 pages or a book you've been drawn to recently
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
7. Saturn is known for its beautiful rings that orbit it and has the fastest winds of any other planet. Read a book containing a ring of some kind
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
8. Uranus is also known as an ice giant. Read a book that is set in a cold/snowy/icy place or set mostly during winter.
A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander 7/25/20
9. Neptune reflects blue light and is the planet that is farthest away from the Sun. Read an unread book that has been on your shelf for more than 2 years
Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas 8/17/20
10. Pluto is no longer considered a planet in our solar system as it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 but we're still including it here on our trip! Read a book that is the last in a series.
Blanche Passes Go by Barbara Neely 9/16/20
2020 Home is Where the Books AreTo celebrate the end of 2020 and a year where so many of us were in our homes WAY more than we expected to be, this is a challenge to find the books in your home. The number 1 rule is you can only read books that are IN YOUR HOME. You don't have to own them, they just have to be in your house somewhere. The books can either be physically in your dwelling or electronically on your e-reader or your audiobook app.
1. Read a book that has been on your shelf for the longest time
The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 102/21
2. Read a book that was given to you by someone else
3. Read a book that you'd one day like to 'rehome'.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
4. Read a book on your shelf that is about a home or a house of any kind.
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton 11/07/20
5. Read a book ... that has a pretty cover.
6. Read a book about friendship
Murder Flies the Coop by Jessica Ellicott 11/29/20
7. Read your favorite book (one that makes you feel at home)
8. Read the shortest book on your shelf
Switch Back by Kendel Lynn 3/27/21
9. Read a self-help or personal development book to make yourself more at home in your body
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz 11/19/20
10. Read a book on your shelf that you are wary of because it isn't generally a genre you read
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Horror
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Level: Medium
Progress: 3
Naming: Read a book with ... a book with a dual point of view.
The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 1/02/21
Colors-White & Sky Blue: Read a book with either a white or Sky Blue cover
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
Icons- Birch Tree: Read a book featuring ... a character that shows strength of character, or the rebirth (symbolic or literal) of a character.
The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/21 - wrongly convicted woman released from prison
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1st Qtr Theme: Read books from your favorite genre
Mystery
🌟Reading Rock Star
Progress: 5/5
1 The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler 1/02/21
2. Murder on a Silver Platter by Shawn Reilly Simmons 1/10/21
3 The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/21
4 Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 2/21/21
5 Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
2nd Qtr: Read the oldest books on TBR
😕 It's the thought that counts
Progress: 0/1
1.
3rd Quarter: Read Around the World
🌟Reading Rock Star
Progress: 5/5
1. France: Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 7/01/21
2. Kenya: Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen 7/07/21
3. Botswana: The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith 9/12/21
4. Singapore: Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge by Ovidia Yu 9/20/21
5. England: Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay 9/26/21
4th Qtr Theme: Read books by authors you hadn't read yet
Goal:
🎇Reading Rock Star: 6/3
1. Anna Celeste Burke, A Dead Husband 10/11/21
2. Jo Dereske, Miss Zukas and the Library Murders 10/17/21
3. Rilzy Adams, Go Deep 10/25/21
4 Eric Butterworth, Discover the Power Within You: A Guide to the Unexplored Depths Within 11/12/21
5. Susanna Calkins, Murder Knocks Twice 11/22/21
6. Shannon VanBergen, Up in Smoke 12/16/21
Books read:
0- It’s the thought that counts
1 - One more down!
2 - On a Roll
3 - Page Turner
4 - Avid Reader
5 - Reading Rockstar
TCF February Symbols:4/3
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Tree: Pine:
2/21/21Color-Purple: Read a book with a purple cover
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 2/11/21
Number-2:
Read a book where the character works in a service industry type job (Hospitality).
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
Themes- Black History Month, American Heart Month:
Read a book by an African American Author and that features African/African American characters prominently and a romance novel
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 2/17/21
The Goals26/30
1. Clean the Bed Sheets - read a book from your TBR list
Letter From Home by Carolyn G. Hart 5/31/21
2. Listen to Music From Your Younger Years - read a book where music is performed or listened to
A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson
3. Meditate - read a book with only a head of a person on the cover
4. Treat Yourself to Some Flowers - read a book with flowers on the cover
The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis 3/07/21 (& no psn & food & fav)
5. Compliment Someone & Yourself - read a book with a descriptive word in the title
Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge by Ovidia Yu
6. Dance Like No One is Watching - read a book without a person on the cover
3/27/217. Take Yourself Out to Lunch - read a book with food on the cover
Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker 6/26/21
8. Do Something Creative - read a book with a significant character who creates art of some kind
Stayin' Alive by Julie Mulhern 8/21/21 - MC is an artist
9. Take a Relaxing Hot Bath or Shower - read a book with water on the cover
Death Dances to a Reggae Beat by Kate Grilley 5/04/21
10. Create a Pinterest Board of Things You Love - read a book from your favorite genre
Cozy Mystery: An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette 5/15/21
11. Bake a Cake - read a book with poetry in it
Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits by Wayne W. Dyer 3/28/21
12. Go For a Walk - read a book where the mc does a lot of walking
The Diva Sweetens the Pie by Krista Davis 1/31/01
(& food & fav & cooks & hungry & next & no psn & flwrs)
13. Call a Friend - read a book recommended by a friend - Rev. Shawn
Discover the Power Within You: A Guide to the Unexplored Depths Within by Eric Butterworth 11/12/21
14. Read a Book - read any book you choose
Terns of Endearment by Donna Andrews 8/12/21
15. Learn Something New - read a non-fiction book
16. Try Something New - read a book by an author that is new to you
The Tell All by Libby Howard 3/28/18 (& no psn)
17. Help Someone - read a self-help book
The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic): by David Emerald 5/--/21 (& water & nf)
18. Start a Journal - read an epistolary book
Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 2/21/21 (& wtr)
19.Yoga - read a book where someone is 'posing' on the cover
7/01/2120. Up-Level Something - read the next book in a series you've started
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 2/11/21
21. Celebrate Every Win - read a book set around a holiday
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
22. Exercise - read a book with a 'X' somewhere on the cover
The Coloring Crook by Krista Davis 11/12/21 (& flwr & no psn & artist & fav)
23. Cook from Scratch - read a book where the mc cooks
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 1/18/21
24. Make a Fancy Breakfast - read a book where the mc gets hungry
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 2/17/21
25. Listen to the Birds - listen to an audio book
26. Tidy a Room in Your Home - read a book with a domicile on the cover
Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer 6/12/21
27. Visit Somewhere New - read a book set somewhere you have never been
England: Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott 4/17/21 (& food)
28. Watch the Sunrise - read a book that has been or will be made into a movie
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
29. Eat Healthily - read a book while eating something healthy
30. Have a PJ Day - read a book while wearing pajamas
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
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Position # on the list:
# of people who voted for the book:
Total: [position] x [ppl] =
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Popular
Best Books of the Twentieth Century
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Everyone Shd Read
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Start Date: 11/24/17
Do as much or as little of the challenge as you like.
Progress:
Cards: 7/14
Tasks: 30/42
7 Tasks w/ 1 📘 tbr
4 Tasks w/ 2 📘 tbr
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Card #1 [Ace]
Task #1: Read 13 books that are Book #1 of a series.
1 A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey 11/24/17 (Lady Hardcastle)
2 The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan 1/13/18 (Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation)
3 A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn 1/17/18 (Veronica Speedwell)
4 A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase 2/26/18 (Difficult Dukes)
5 Terror in Taffeta by Marla Cooper 3/24/18 (Kelsey McKenna Destination Wedding)
6 Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson 5/05/18 (Chef-to-Go)
7 Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 5/13/18 (Pen & Ink)
8 Wilde in Love by Eloisa James 5/27/18 (The Wildes of Lindow Castle)
9 Under an English Heaven by Alice K. Boatwright 6/20/18 (Ellie Kent)
10 A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman 7/14/18 (Countess of Harleigh)
11 Mister Mottley Gets His Man by Ellen Seltz 8/06/18 (Mottley & Baker)
12 Death of a Kitchen Diva by Lee Hollis 9/20/18 (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktail)
13 A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie 2/02/19 (Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James)
Card #2
Task #1: Read 12 books that are Book #2 of a series
1 A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn 2/06/18 (Veronica Speedwell)
2 Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 3/08/18 (Roderick Alleyn)
3 Sky High by Susan O'Brien 4/27/18 (Nicki Valentine)
4 What Child Is This? by Alice K. Boatwright 12/10/18 (Ellie Kent)
5 Breathless by Beverly Jenkins 1/05/19 (Old West)
6 All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie 3/10/19 (Kincaid & James)
7 Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh 4/14/19 (Westcott)
8 Murder, She Uncovered by Peg Cochran 5/31/19 (Murder, She Reported)
9 Whispers of Warning by Jessica Estevao 9/09/19 (Change of Fortune)
10 Whack Job by Kendel Lynn 12/05/19 (Elliott Lisbon)
11 The Withdrawing Room by Charlotte MacLeod 1/04/20 (Kelling & Bittersohn)
12 Threads of Evidence by Lea Wait 1/19/20 (Mainely Needlepoint)
Task #2: Read 12 books with #2 in the publication year
1 Pot Luck by Kendel Lynn 9/26/20 (2016)
2 Murder at Brighton Beach by Lee Strauss 11/15/20 (2020)
3 Lark! The Herald Angels Sing by Donna Andrews 12/14/20 (2018)
4 Let Me Love You by Alexandria House 4/03/21 (2018)
5 Death Dances to a Reggae Beat by Kate Grilley 5/04/21 (2000)
6 Stayin' Alive by Julie Mulhern 8/21/21 (2020)
7 The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith 9/06/21 (2017)
8 Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlay 9/26/21 (2016)
9 Why Mermaids Sing by C.S. Harris 10/29/21 (2007)
10 Playing with Fire by J.J. Cook 11/06/21 (2014)
11 Yews with Caution by Kate Collins 11/14/21 (2017)
12 Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron 11/19/21 (2019)
Card #3
Task #1: Read 11 books that are Book #3 of a series
1 Destiny's Captive by Beverly Jenkins 12/17/17 (Destiny's)
2 A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn 2/12/18 (Veronica Speedwell)
3 The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall 5/20/18 (Vish Puri)
4 A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron 11/14/18 (Cajun Country)
5 Tempest by Beverly Jenkins 1/06/19 (Old West)
6 The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3/21/19 (Rokesbys)
7 Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh 4/15/19 (Westcott)
8 A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver 5/27/19 (Amory Ames)
9 Skydive by Susan O'Brien 10/14/19 (Nicki Valentine)
10 Wrack and Rune by Charlotte MacLeod 2/22/20 (Peter Shandy)
11 A Fatal Waltz by Tasha Alexander 7/25/20 (Lady Emily)
Task #3: Read 11 books with the #1 in the publication year
1 How the Finch Stole Christmas! by Donna Andrews 12/09/19 (2017)
2 Murder at the Mortuary by Lee Strauss 4/24/20 (2018)
3 Braking for Bodies by Duffy Brown 8/09/20 (2016)
4 Against the Claw by Shari Randall 10/03/20 (2018)
5 Anthem for Doomed Youth by Carola Dunn 10/29/20 (2011)
6 The Palace Guard by Charlotte MacLeod 12/07/20 (1981)
7 Death Rides an Ill Wind by Kate Grilley 8/15/21 (2001)
8 Sticks & Scones by Diane Mott Davidson 1/24/22(2001)
9 A Brisket, a Casket by Delia Rosen 1/27/22 (2010)
10 The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis 2/21/22 (2021)
11 Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay 3/16/22 (2011)
Card #4
Task #1: Read 10 books that are Book #4 of a series
1. A Chesapeake Shores Christmas by Sherryl Woods 12/20/17 (Chesapeake Shores)
2. With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy 10/17/18 (Zoe Chambers)
3. Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern 10/22/18 (Country Club Murders)
4. Someone to Care by Mary Balogh 4/16/19 (Westcott)
5. The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver 7/02/19 (Amory Ames)
6. Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis 8/10/19 (Paws & Claws)
7. Close Her Eyes by Dorothy Simpson 2/29/20 (Inspector Thanet)
8. Murder at Feathers & Flair by Lee Strauss 4/17/20 (Ginger Gold)
9. Blanche Passes Go by Barbara Neely 9/16/20 (Blanche White)
10. The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn 9/17/20 (Smythe-Smith)