Cozy Mysteries discussion

Thanks, Leslie. Had not heard of that one. Sounds like it might be good, although the fact it is only available for Kindle could be a problem. :-\

Never done this before! Sounds fun but I'm glad it has no time limit! :)

Read Around the U.S. Challenge 2014


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Ohio -
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Wisconsin -
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I am trying something similar on my blog. I am starting in my hometown, then the rest of the states, then Canada, and on around the world. They are not all going to be mysteries, but it should be fun!

Good luck Kirsten! Lots of other groups are doing around the world challenges so you're in good company!

I thought it might be a good idea to post an updated list for this challenge. States still needed are in bold, with books tentatively slated for some of the missing states in italics. For the three missing states, there are books for which I am looking, but they are all older books and out of print and/or hard to find.


Alabama: On the Run by Iris Johansen
Alaska: Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry
Arizona: Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell
Arkansas: Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris
California: Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett
Colorado: French Polished Murder by Elise Hyatt
Connecticut: A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair
Delaware: She'll Never Know by Hunter Morgan
District of Columbia: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy
Florida: The Bride's Rescuer by Charlotte Douglas
Georgia: Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead by Livia J. Washburn
Hawaii: Tangled Lies by Anne Stuart
Idaho: Blue Heaven by C.J. Box
Illinois: Night of the Loving Dead by Casey Daniels
Indiana: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt
Iowa: Twin Killing by Marshall Cook
Kansas: The Winter Widow by Charlene Weir
Kentucky: Mysterious Stranger by Patricia Rosemoor
Louisiana: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Maine: Town in a Blueberry Jam by B.B. Haywood
Maryland: Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman
Massachusetts: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly
Michigan: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie
Minnesota: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs
Mississippi: Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris
Missouri: Family Skeletons by Rett MacPherson
Montana: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
Nebraska: A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava
Nevada: You Bet Your Life by Donald Bain
New Hampshire: Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett
New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
New Mexico: The Turquoise Mask by Phyllis A. Whitney
New York: Sketch Me If You Can by Sharon Pape
North Carolina: A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams
North Dakota: Dakota by Martha Grimes
Ohio: The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames
Oklahoma: I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley *
Oregon: The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee
Pennsylvania: False Impressions by Terri Thayer
Rhode Island: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly
South Carolina: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
South Dakota: Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor
Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams
Texas: Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr
Utah: Rope by Nevada Barr
Vermont: The Christmas Thief by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
Virginia: Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
Washington: The Dark Place by Aaron Elkins
West Virginia: A Misty Mourning by Rett MacPherson
Wisconsin: Buzz Off by Hannah Reed
Wyoming: Wyoming Manhunt by Ann Voss Peterson


* Per an older post, I intended to read Ghost at Work for Oklahoma, but ended up reading the one by Michele Bardsley instead.

Tips for new challenge players:


* Some authors are good for multiple states, such as Laura Childs, Aaron Elkins (also excellent for "world" reading challenges), Nevada Barr and Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain.

* Look over older challenge lists posted by others who have participated in the challenge—both in this thread and under individual member challenge lists.

* Other groups have similar challenges. If you don’t find a book that fits for you here, check out other groups at Goodreads.

* If you’re trying to do the challenge only using mystery books, remember that they don’t have to be cozy mysteries. Books can be from any segment of the mystery genre — including rom-suspense or hard-boiled — and they can be for any age group.

* The Stop You're Killing Me website can be another good source in finding challenge books.

Heather L wrote: "Tips for new challenge players:


* Some authors are good for multiple states, such as Laura Childs, Aaron Elkins (also excellent for "world" reading challenges), Nevada Barr and Jessica Fletcher/..."

Great ideas here, thanks for sharing. I've never seen the http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/ website so now I have someplace new to go see as well.

Allison ~ You're welcome! SYKM is a great resource for upcoming releases and theme/location specific searches. A lot of us subscribe to their newsletter.

I'm inspired by you Heather, so I'm posting my current list. I'm down to my last 7 states and have plans for 4 of them, just need to figure out something for the other 3. One of these years I will finish this! Heather - let me know if you want to do a buddy read for Tennessee - we seem to have picked the same book!

Read Around the USA
2010-??

44/51

Alabama: Murder Gets a Life 5/16/12
Alaska: Death Takes Passage 7/9/12
Arizona: Pane of Death 11/9/12
Arkansas: A Valley to Die For 9/18/13
California: To Catch a Cook 1/9/12
Colorado: Dropped Dead Stitch 7/13/13
Conneticut: Murder at the PTA Luncheon 5/3/11
Delaware: Hooked Up 11/15/13
District of Columbia: Murder at the National Gallery 11/16/12
Florida: Hair Raiser 8/10/12
Georgia: What Are You Wearing to Die? 9/17/11
Hawaii: Hula Done It?
Idaho: Death Takes a Honeymoon 4/21/11
Illinois: Murder of a Botoxed Blonde 7/5/11
Indiana: Mum's the Word 2/5/11
Iowa: Calamity Jayne Rides Again 9/18/12
Kansas: A Family for Thanksgiving 11/22/10
Kentucky: Sweetbriar 8/29/10
Louisiana: Killer on a Hot Tin Roof 1/11/11
Maine: Christmas Cookie Murder 12/5/12
Maryland: String of Lies 2/11/11
Massachusetts: Wrecked 1/4/12
Michigan: The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up 7/10/11
Minnesota: Murder in the Air 12/12/13
Mississippi: Bring Your Own Poison 6/8/11
Missouri: Accessory to Murder 10/3/13
Montana: Her Perfect Man 8/25/13
Nebraska:
Nevada: The Death of Frank Sinatra 3/14/10
New Hampshire: The Sudoku Murder 7/29/11
New Jersey: Explosive Eighteen 1/6/12
New Mexico: Sweet Masterpiece 1/29/14
New York: Maggie Needs an Alibi 7/11/13
North Carolina: A Mold for Murder 9/7/11
North Dakota:
Ohio: Beware False Profits 1/18/12
Oklahoma: Second Chance Family 2/26/12
Oregon: Dating Without Novocaine 10/17/10
Pennsylvania: Have Your Cake and Kill Him Too 8/12/12
Rhode Island: The Ghost & Mrs. McClure 3/4/11
South Carolina: Poison Ivory 4/30/11
South Dakota:
Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious
Texas: Beads of Doubt 11/20/11
Utah: Tutu Deadly
Vermont: Mistletoe and Holly 11/30/11
Virginia: Chili Con Corpses 9/9/12
Washington: Glossed & Found 4/4/11
West Virginia: A Misty Mourning 9/8/13
Wisconsin: Old World Murder
Wyoming: The Edge of Justice 9/11/11

WOOHOO! Let's go!

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Linda ~ I don't know about you, but I'd really like to knock off those last seven books this year, if possible. I keep trying to work them into other challenges, and at least one of the four I have will fit the upcoming "Spring" challenge.

Someone recommended Tutu Deadly for my Utah book, but I've yet to get my hands on a copy. Maybe once we thaw out (which, the way it feels lately, might not be until June, LOL), I can get over to the new mystery bookshop in town.

Heather - nice tips! You and Linda are much closer to finishing than I am but I also would like to wrap it up this year. I have about 18 still to go though so I won't be surprised if I don't make it.

I've been slooowly working my way through since 2010. I would live to finish this year. I've been able to place 4 states in upcoming seasonal challenges, so now it's just coming up with ideas for the last 3 states.

Here goes my list: There're 4 states left, with some books chosen but...

Duration: June 1, 2010 -

Mysteries: 47

Alabama: When Did We Lose Harriet? by Patricia Sprinkle (09/14/11 - ★★★)
Alaska: Murder on the Iditarod Trail (09/28 - ★★★★)
Arizona: Pane of Death (08/31 - ★★★)
Arkansas: Shakespeare's Landlordby Charlaine Harris (08/21/2011 - ★★★★)
California: A Cast-Off Coven (6/2)
Colorado: The Witch of Agnesi (6/6)
Connecticut: Death by Diamonds (07/25 - ★★★★)
Delaware: Hooked Up: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene (01/02/2011 - ★★)
District of Columbia: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy (09/05 - ****)
Florida: Magic, Mensa & Mayhem by Karina L. Fabian (07/27 - ****)
Georgia: Undone by Karin Slaughter (11/25 - ****)
Hawaii: Shimura Trouble by Sujata Massey (05/21/11 - ★★★★)
Idaho: Blue Heaven
Illinois: A Cadger's Curse (11/10 - ****)
Indiana: Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins (6/19)
Iowa: Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard (10/10 - ****)
Kansas: There Goes Santa Claus by Nancy Mehl (04/22/2013 - ****)
Kentucky:
Louisiana: Muerto para el mundo by Charlaine Harris (07/14 - ***)
Maine: Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast (11/14 - ***)
Maryland: Resort To Murder by Mary Ellen Hughes (11/30/2010 - ★★★)
Massachusetts: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ★★★★)
Michigan: The Chocolate Snowman Murders by JoAnna Carl (07/22/11 - ★★★★)
Minnesota: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs (07/20 - ★★★★★)
Mississippi: Murder Past Due by Miranda James (08/04 - ★★★★)
Missouri: If Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton (05/19/13 - ****)
Montana
Nebraska: Bury the LeadMary Nealy (11/22/2013 - ★★★★)
Nevada: Driven to Ink by Karen E. Olson - (09/14/10 - ★★★★)
New Hampshire: The Sudoku Murder by Shelley Freydont (09/18 - ★★★★)
New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ★★★)
New Mexico (Haven): Catch an Honest Thief by Maria E. Schneider (09/03 - ★★★★★)
New York: Heir of the Dog by Judi McCoy (6/3)
North Carolina: The Telltale Turtle by Joyce Lavene and Jim Lavene (07/29 - ★★★)
North Dakota: Ranch Park
Ohio: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/11 - ★★★)
Oklahoma: Gunfight at Grace Gulch by Darlene Franklin (01/20/11 - ★★★★)
Oregon: The Quick and the Thread: An Embroidery Mystery (08/06 - ★★★★)
Pennsylvania: Stamped Out (10/17 - ★★★)
Rhode Island: Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
South Carolina: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (07/04)
South Dakota: Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor (08/15/2011 - ★★★)
Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams (09/20 - ★★★★)
Texas: Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr (07 / 09)
Utah: Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. Roberts (09/10/2011 - ★★)
Vermont: A Murderous Glaze by Melissa Glazer (07/27/2011 - ★★★)
Virginia: Dead Pan by Gayle Trent (6/20)
Washington: The Dark Place by Aaron Elkins (6/10)
West Virginia: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (22/11/2011 - ★★★★★)
Wisconsin: Buzz Off by Hannah Reed (09/16 - ★★★)
Wyoming: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews (09/11/11 - ★★★)

ஐ Briansgirl (Book Sale Queen)ஐ wrote: "The idea is to read one book set in each of the 50 US states plus the District of Columbia. This is not where the author is from, but where the book is set. There is no official timeline for this c..."

Ok, let me start & see how it goes.

Alabama - The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies by Susan Wittig Albert
Alaska - Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry
Arizona - Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Arkansas - Basket Case by Nancy Haddock
California - A Decadent Way to Die by G. A. McKevett
Colorado - Aunt Dimity Goes West by Nancy Atherton
Connecticut - Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay
Delaware - Hooked Up by Joyce & Jim Lavene
District of Columbia - Oak and Dagger by Dorothy St. James
Florida - Murder Sends a Postcard by Christy Fifield
Georgia - Murder, She Wrote A Slaying in Savannah by Donald Bain
Hawaii - Aloha Betrayed by Donald Bain
Idaho - The Blight Way by Patrick F. McManus
Illinois - Button Holed by Kylie Logan
Indiana - Murder on the Bucket List by Elizabeth Perona
Iowa
Kansas - Murder Gone A-Rye by Nancy J. Parra
Kentucky
Louisiana - Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron
Maine - Wicked Witch Murder by Leslie Meier
Maryland - A Cookie Before Dying by Virginia Lowell
Massachusetts - A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry
Michigan - Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
Minnesota - Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Mississippi
Missouri - If Bread Could Rise to the Occasion by Paige Shelton
Montana - Death al Dente by Leslie Budewitz
Nebraska
Nevada - Death By Devil's Breath by Kylie Logan
New Hampshire
New Jersey - Outfoxed by David Rosenfelt
New Mexico - Chili Con Carnage by Kylie Logan
New York - Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon
North Carolina - Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington
North Dakota
Ohio - A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan
Oklahoma - Ghost Wanted by Carolyn Hart
Oregon
Pennsylvania - A Dollhouse To Die For by Cate Price
Rhode Island - The Ghost and the Femme Fatale by Alice Kimberly
South Carolina - Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs
South Dakota
Tennessee - Playing with Fire by J. J. Cook
Texas - Cat's Claw by Susan Wittig Albert
Utah
Vermont - A Murderous Glaze by Melissa Glazer
Virginia - Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis
Washington - Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz
West Virginia
Wisconsin - Buzz Off by Hannah Reed
Wyoming

Yes! Stopped in at Half Price Books Saturday and finally found one of the books on my list for Delaware, She'll Never Know by Hunter Morgan, a rom-suspense. Now to fill in North Dakota and Utah--

And, of course, to actually read the five state books I have in Mount TBR. Always a catch... ☺

Texas-Indigo Dying Ohio-lost and Fondue

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Arizona -
Arkansas -
California - A is for Alibi
Colorado -
Connecticut -
Delaware -
D of C -
Florida -
Georgia -
Hawaii -
Idaho -
Illinois - Something Wicked This Way Comes
Indiana -
Iowa -
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Kentucky -
Louisiana -
Maine -
Maryland -
Massachusetts - The Art Forger
Michigan -
Minnesota -
Mississippi -
Missouri -
Montana -
Nebraska -
Nevada - The Goldfinch
New Hampshire -
New Jersey - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
New Mexico -
New York - José Picada, P.I.: Deception Al Dente
North Carolina -
North Dakota -
Ohio -
Oklahoma -
Oregon -
Pennsylvania -
Rhode Island -
South Carolina -
South Dakota -
Tennessee -
Texas - Lavender Lies
Utah -
Vermont -
Virginia -
Washington -
West Virginia -
Wisconsin - The Ginseng Conspiracy
Wyoming -

After 4 years I have finally read one book set in every US state (amazing how quickly I can finish when I actually make an effort to read states that I haven't). Here is the completed list!

Read Around the USA
2010-2014

51/51

Alabama: Murder Gets a Life 5/16/12
Alaska: Death Takes Passage 7/9/12
Arizona: Pane of Death 11/9/12
Arkansas: A Valley to Die For 9/18/13
California: To Catch a Cook 1/9/12
Colorado: Dropped Dead Stitch 7/13/13
Conneticut: Murder at the PTA Luncheon 5/3/11
Delaware: Hooked Up 11/15/13
District of Columbia: Murder at the National Gallery 11/16/12
Florida: Hair Raiser 8/10/12
Georgia: What Are You Wearing to Die? 9/17/11
Hawaii: Hula Done It? 6/24/14
Idaho: Death Takes a Honeymoon 4/21/11
Illinois: Murder of a Botoxed Blonde 7/5/11
Indiana: Mum's the Word 2/5/11
Iowa: Calamity Jayne Rides Again 9/18/12
Kansas: A Family for Thanksgiving 11/22/10
Kentucky: Sweetbriar 8/29/10
Louisiana: Killer on a Hot Tin Roof 1/11/11
Maine: Christmas Cookie Murder 12/5/12
Maryland: String of Lies 2/11/11
Massachusetts: Wrecked 1/4/12
Michigan: The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up 7/10/11
Minnesota: Murder in the Air 12/12/13
Mississippi: Bring Your Own Poison 6/8/11
Missouri: Accessory to Murder 10/3/13
Montana: Her Perfect Man 8/25/13
Nebraska: Heartland 12/25/14
Nevada: The Death of Frank Sinatra 3/14/10
New Hampshire: The Sudoku Murder 7/29/11
New Jersey: Explosive Eighteen 1/6/12
New Mexico: Sweet Masterpiece 1/29/14
New York: Maggie Needs an Alibi 7/11/13
North Carolina: A Mold for Murder 9/7/11
North Dakota: Home Front 7/6/14
Ohio: Beware False Profits 1/18/12
Oklahoma: Second Chance Family 2/26/12
Oregon: Lead-Pipe Cinch 8/25/14
Pennsylvania: Have Your Cake and Kill Him Too 8/12/12
Rhode Island: The Ghost & Mrs. McClure 3/4/11
South Carolina: Poison Ivory 4/30/11
South Dakota: Murder 9/30/14
Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious 5/3/14
Texas: Beads of Doubt 11/20/11
Utah: Tutu Deadly 4/18/14
Vermont: Mistletoe and Holly 11/30/11
Virginia: Chili Con Corpses 9/9/12
Washington: Glossed & Found 4/4/11
West Virginia: A Misty Mourning 9/8/13
Wisconsin: Old World Murder 6/27/14
Wyoming: The Edge of Justice 9/11/11

Congrats Linda, this looks like a real fun challenge to do!

Congratulations!

Congrats, Linda! I've finished this year too.

Linda wrote: "After 4 years I have finally read one book set in every US state (amazing how quickly I can finish when I actually make an effort to read states that I haven't). Here is the completed list!

Read ..."

Woo hoo!! Congrats Linda!

I have not been doing well with mine (only added 6 new states this year) so it is inspirational to see someone finish :-)

Congrats to Linda and Marisa who finished this year! (double thumbs up)

I read more states that I had thought for 2014. I am being mindful of the states I have yet to read a book for in 2015.

Progress: 51/51 - 100% COMPLETED

Alabama - Gator Bowl by J.J. Cook
Alaska - Strangers on a Train (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene
Arizona - Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay
Arkansas - Death on a Deadline by Christine Lynxwiler
California - Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Colorado - Ruff Way to Go by Leslie O'Kane
Connecticut - Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay
Delaware - Still Life in Blood by Crystal Heidel
District of Columbia - You Are One of Them by Elliott Holt
Florida - Murder Packs a Suitcase by Cynthia Baxter
Georgia - Die Job by Lila Dare
Hawaii - Dying for a Daiquiri by Cindy Sample
Idaho - Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
Illinois - Murder of a Stacked Librarian by Denise Swanson
Indiana - The Money Bird by Sheila Webster-Boneham
Iowa - Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter
Kansas - A Christmas Home by Greg Kincaid (non-mystery)
Kentucky - Me and My Ghoulfriends by Rose Pressey
Louisiana - The First Wife by Erica Spindler
Maine - Brush with Death by Karen MacInerney
Maryland - Murder at Barclay Meadow by Wendy Sand Eckel
Massachusetts - The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop by J.A. Whiting
Michigan - The Sleuth Sisters by Maggie Pill
Minnesota - Silencing Sam by Julie Kramer
Mississippi - Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder by Amy Lillard
Missouri - Murder is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets
Montana - Leader of the Pack by David Rosenfelt
Nebraska - The Diary by Eileen Goudge
Nevada - Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley
New Hampshire - Murder on the Half Shelf by Lorna Barrett
New Jersey - Back Spin by Harlan Coben
New Mexico - Deadly Gamble by Connie Shelton
New York - Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle
North Carolina - Murder at Wrightsville Beach by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter
North Dakota - (U)nleashed by David Rosenfelt
Ohio - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
Oklahoma - The Cemetery Club by Blanche Day Manos
Oregon - Scene of the Climb by Katy Dyer-Seeley
Pennsylvania - Accused by Lisa Scottoline
Rhode Island - Island of Secrets by Carolyn Keene
South Carolina - The Girls of August by Anne Rivers Siddon (non-mystery)
South Dakota - These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder (non-mystery)
Tennessee - Hound Dog Blues by Virginia Brown
Texas - Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney
Utah - Pointe and Shoot by Natalie M. Roberts
Vermont - A Spoonful of Murder by Connie Archer
Virginia - Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington
Washington - Night Kill by Ann Littlewood
West Virginia - Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Wisconsin - The Silver Anniversary Murder by Lee Harris
Wyoming - Painted Truth by Lise McClendon

Good Job Linda and Marisa! Still working on my list (started in 2014) so good to know there's light at the end of the tunnel. Just curious, would either of you do it again?

Julsey: It looks like your list is pretty much all cosy mysteries, are you keeping to that one genre? I am trying to do that myself.

Allison wrote: "Julsey: It looks like your list is pretty much all cosy mysteries, are you keeping to that one genre? I am trying to do that myself. "

I do tend to read more cozies than regular mysteries or thrillers. However, for every 2 cozies, I do read a mystery or thriller.

For all of you, impressive! I may start this, but I fear it will be a lifetime goal as I tend to read series in a slavish manner.

OK, with fingers crossed - Finished since 1/2015
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida - Camp Sunshine by Ruth Francisco
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana - Death Al Dente by Leslie Budewitz
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Thank you, Julesy! Thank you, Allison! And Allison, I doubt I would do it again, at least in a near future (North Dakota is still too fresh in my mind :D )

I'm looking for an A-Z Challenge. Any one have one? Thanks.

I have only six books to read to finish this challenge, and I intend to do it this year. *Nods forcibly*

Oh, and thank you for there being 60 fewer new messages in this thread than the Ultimate Challenge. I about had apoplexy when I saw 68 new posts there. :-|

Heather L wrote: "Oh, and thank you for there being 60 fewer new messages in this thread than the Ultimate Challenge. I about had apoplexy when I saw 68 new posts there. :-| "

LOL

Heather L wrote: "I have only six books to read to finish this challenge, and I intend to do it this year. *Nods forcibly*

Oh, and thank you for there being 60 fewer new messages in this thread than the Ultimate C..."

Was that before or after you read the posts? ;-)

Carolyn wrote: "I'm looking for an A-Z Challenge. Any one have one? Thanks."

Here is the group challenge (don't be put off by the date -- you can do it in any year):
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

This looks like a fun challenge to do as well but I'll keep it in mind for 2016, way too much on my plate as it is! LOL

❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Oh, and thank you for there being 60 fewer new messages in this thread than the Ultimate C..."

Was that before or after you read the posts? ;-)"


Both? LOL Almost as bad this morning. Ugh! Will have to catch up in there over lunch break.

Linda wrote: "After 4 years I have finally read one book set in every US state (amazing how quickly I can finish when I actually make an effort to read states that I haven't). Here is the completed list!

Read ..."

Congrats! What is your North Dakota book? I see a bunch named Home Front.

Melissa wrote: "Linda wrote: "After 4 years I have finally read one book set in every US state (amazing how quickly I can finish when I actually make an effort to read states that I haven't). Here is the complete..."

It was Home Front by Joel Rosenberg. It wasn't bad but definitely wasn't a cozy.

Melissa wrote: "What is your North Dakota book? I see a bunch named Home Front..."

I just finished a January Exposure, which is the first book in a cozy mystery series set in Fargo ND.

21/50


Alabama: A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake...FINISHED 2/19/16
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield...FINISHED 12/11/2015
California: Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian...FINISHED9/20/2015
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida: Death by Didgeridoo by Barbara Venkataraman....Finished 2/20/2015
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa:The Orchard: A Memoir by Theresa Weir
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine: Candy Corn Murder by Leslie Meier...FINISHED 9/15/2015
Maryland
Massachusetts:It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake....Finished: 3/1028/16
Michigan
Minnesota: The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag....Finished: 7/31/2015
Mississippi: Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall...FINISHED 9/4/2015
Missouri: Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg...FINISHED 12/6/2015
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire: The Murder House by James Patterson...FINISHED 2/6/16
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York: Once Upon a Grind by Cleo Coyle....Finished 1/28/15
North Carolina: Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene...FINISHED 9/13/2015
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah...FINISHED 11/21/2015
Pennsylvania: Things Half in Shadow by Alan Finn...FINISHED 6/21/2015
Rhode Island: An Italian Wife by Ann Hood...FINISHED 11/12/2015
South Carolina: Design For Murder by Carolyn G. Hart...FINISHED 9/1/2015
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas: The Pumpkin Muffin Murder by Livia J. Washburn...FINISHED 11/7/2015
Utah
Vermont: A Roux of Revenge by Connie Archer...FINISHED 9/7/2015
Virginia:The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss by Krista Davis...FINISHED 8/09/2015
Washington: The Alpine Yeoman: An Emma Lord Mystery by Mary Daheim...FINISHED 11/9/2015
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Leslie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm looking for an A-Z Challenge. Any one have one? Thanks."

Here is the group challenge (don't be put off by the date -- you can do it in any year):
http://www.goodreads.com/topic..."

Thank you. I just found this.

mmm, I think I'm in.

I'm getting very close, just three books left and I pretty much have them picked out! Just need to find the time to work them in, but I'm sure I will finish it now in 2015.

It's not coming out until summer 2015, but CJ Box is coming out with a mystery set in North Dakota called Badlands. I wish I could get my hands on it sooner!

Melissa wrote: "It's not coming out until summer 2015, but CJ Box is coming out with a mystery set in North Dakota called Badlands. I wish I could get my hands on it sooner!"

Cool! Thanks for the heads up, Melissa!

Melissa wrote: "It's not coming out until summer 2015, but CJ Box is coming out with a mystery set in North Dakota called Badlands. I wish I could get my hands on it sooner!..."

Congrats on your progress, Melissa. I have 12 more to go but for some reason, this challenge is the one that tends to get pushed aside... But I did manage to read a North Dakota cozy mystery last month called January Exposure.

Oh, I forgot to update mine. Of course, there is a problem, I've been binge reading Sandra Parshall's Rachel Goddard books. I read the first two several years ago, I've just finished and now I'm in the middle of . So I'm stuck in Virginia, but I can't seem to help myself.

Leslie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "It's not coming out until summer 2015, but CJ Box is coming out with a mystery set in North Dakota called Badlands. I wish I could get my hands on it sooner!..."

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I looked at that January Exposure, but it's a self-published ebook right? I'm a bit wary of paying for those, how was it?

That's been the problem with North Dakota, I've found several mysteries but they all seem to be self-published ebooks and I'm looking to get something from the library.