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OK... I guess I'll see where I've gotten to at month 5 and decide then!

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
4/1/12 to 8/1/12

1. Sherlock Holmes – Death of a Butterfly by Margaret Maron

2. Dr. John H. Watson – One Coffee With by Margaret Maron

3. 221 B Baker Street – Murder on Fifth Avenue by Victoria Thompson

4. London – A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton

5. Books - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith

7. Smoking – The Right Jack by Margaret Maron

8. Drugs – Killer Market by Margaret Maron

9. Deductive Reasoning – Biggie and the Poisoned Politician: A Mystery by Nancy Bell

10. Disguise – Baby Doll Games by Margaret Maron
& The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing: From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator by Tarquin Hall

11. Forensic Science – I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson
& - Death in Blue Folders by Margaret Maron

12. Deerstalker hat & cape – Trouble in the Town Hall by Jeanne M. Dams
& - Mama Rides Shotgun by Deborah Sharp

13. Dr. Moriarty – Evan Blessed by Rhys Bowen
& - A Crafty Killing by Lorraine Bartlett

I missed the original posting of this challenge, missed the whole thing. But I was able to meet all but one of the challenges by perusing my log of books I read in that time period. The only one i missed was the actual Sherlock HOlmes story or pastiche. Whichi is rather odd because i have a whole shelf full of SH stories and spin offs...Mrs Hudson, Mycroft Holmes, Irene Adler, Moriarty.

1. Sherlock Holmes – Read a book with a detective or private eye as a main character.
Defend & Betray Defend And Betray

2. Dr. John H. Watson – Read a book where the person solving the mystery has an assistant or helper. Dead Man's Folly Dead Man's Folly

3. 221 B Baker Street – Read a book with an address in the title, or mentioned somewhere in the book. Or there is a character named Baker, or Baker is in the title, or is part of the author’s name. Murder on Washington Square Murder on Washington Square

4. London – Read a book that takes place in England. Jane & the Prisoner of Wool House Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House

5. Books - There are 4 novels and 56 short stories that make up the Sherlock Holmes original works. Read any one of those, or you may read a book that is based on Sherlock Holmes in any way.

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Read a book by an author with a 3 word name, the author is knighted (Sir or Dame), Or “Arthur”, “Conan” or “Doyle” is found in the authors name (including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, if you wish to read another book by the author himself The London Blitz Murders by Max Allan Collins
The London Blitz Murders

7. Smoking – Holmes smoked a Meerschaum pipe, and occasionally cigarettes and cigars. Read a book where there is a pipe, cigarettes, or cigar either on the cover, in the title, or used by a main character in a book. A Sudden, Fearful Death A Sudden, Fearful Death

8. Drugs – Holmes had a habit of using cocaine and occasionally morphine as a stimulant. Read a book where drugs are part of the story or someone uses a stimulant (including caffeine). Shades of Earl Grey
Shades of Earl Grey

9. Deductive Reasoning – Holmes was famous for this. Read a book where a mystery is solved by following and interpreting clues. Help the Poor Struggler
Help the Poor Struggler

10. Disguise – Holmes frequently disguised himself. Read a book where, for whatever reason, someone wears a disguise or costume. Mind Your Own Beeswax Mind Your Own Beeswax

11. Forensic Science – This was used frequently by Holmes. Read a book where some type of forensic science is mentioned. It could be anything from fingerprints to CSI type lab work. The Man in the Queue The Man in the Queue

12. Deerstalker hat & cape – This was what Holmes is usually pictured wearing. Read a book where someone wears either a hat or a cape, of any kind, at some point in the book. (Police officers, cowboy, etc.) Cut to the Quick Cut to the Quick[

13. Dr. Moriarty – He was Holmes’ archvillian. Read a book where there is one major villain. Cup of Ghosts [book:The Cup of Ghosts|793055]

Christine wrote: "I missed the original posting of this challenge, missed the whole thing. But I was able to meet all but one of the challenges by perusing my log of books I read in that time period. The only one ..."

Congrats! I love The Man in the Queue!
I just started this challenge

The Man in the Queue was actually a DNF for me...I got about halfway through and set it down. I'm just not really into police procedurals I guess...I have read other works of Josephine Tey's and enjoyed them...

excuse my ignorance, but what does DNF mean?

DNF = did not finish

I love this challenge and will definitely be joining in!

I am doing this challenge sounds fun start date 9/12

Sherlock Holmes Challenge
1 August 2012 - 31 January 2013

1. Sherlock Holmes – Read a book with a detective or private eye as a main character.

2. Dr. John H. Watson – Read a book where the person solving the mystery has an assistant or helper.

3. 221 B Baker Street – Read a book with an address in the title, or mentioned somewhere in the book. Or there is a character named Baker, or Baker is in the title, or is part of the author’s name.
Gold by Chris Cleave (ech chapter begins with an address) ✔ 11 September 2012

4. London – Read a book that takes place in England.
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie ✔ 7 November 2012

5. Books - There are 4 novels and 56 short stories that make up the Sherlock Holmes original works. Read any one of those, or you may read a book that is based on Sherlock Holmes in any way.

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Read a book by an author with a 3 word name, the author is knighted (Sir or Dame), Or “Arthur”, “Conan” or “Doyle” is found in the authors name (including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, if you wish to read another book by the author himself).

7. Smoking – Holmes smoked a Meerschaum pipe, and occasionally cigarettes and cigars. Read a book where there is a pipe, cigarettes, or cigar either on the cover, in the title, or used by a main character in a book.
]The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Poirot smokes little Russian cigarettes) ✔ 20 August 2012

8. Drugs – Holmes had a habit of using cocaine and occasionally morphine as a stimulant. Read a book where drugs are part of the story or someone uses a stimulant (including caffeine).

9. Deductive Reasoning – Holmes was famous for this. Read a book where a mystery is solved by following and interpreting clues.
The Agatha Christie Book Club by C A Larmer ✔ 2 August 2012

10. Disguise – Holmes frequently disguised himself. Read a book where, for whatever reason, someone wears a disguise or costume.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux ✔ 23 September 2012

11. Forensic Science – This was used frequently by Holmes. Read a book where some type of forensic science is mentioned. It could be anything from fingerprints to CSI type lab work.

12. Deerstalker hat & cape – This was what Holmes is usually pictured wearing. Read a book where someone wears either a hat or a cape, of any kind, at some point in the book. (Police officers, cowboy, etc.)
In the Shadow of the Glacier by Vicky Delany (MC is a police constable) ✔ 14 August 2012

13. Dr. Moriarty – He was Holmes’ archvillian. Read a book where there is one major villain.

I will be starting this Oct 1st.

Fairlee wrote: "I will be starting this Oct 1st."

Good luck and have fun! I only need two more books before I'm done... #11 (Forensic Science) and #13 (Dr. Moriarty)

Congrats, Karen!

2-dR.Watson-Naked Heatby Richard Castle-9/30

I'm done... This was a lot of fun!!

Started: 8/01/2012 . Ended: 10/7/12
1. Sherlock Holmes – Read a book with a detective or private eye as a main character.
The Case of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace (finished 8/15/12)

2. Dr. John H. Watson – Read a book where the person solving the mystery has an assistant or helper.
The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout (finished 8/19/12)

3. 221 B Baker Street – Read a book with an address in the title, or mentioned somewhere in the book. Or there is a character named Baker, or Baker is in the title, or is part of the author’s name.
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson (finished 8/25/12)

4. London – Read a book that takes place in England.
The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin (finished 9/14/12)

5. Books – There are 4 novels and 56 short stories that make up the Sherlock Holmes original works. Read any one of those, or you may read a book that is based on Sherlock Holmes in any way.
The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (finished 10/5/2012)

6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Read a book by an author with a 3 word name, the author is knighted (Sir or Dame), Or “Arthur”, “Conan” or “Doyle” is found in the authors name (including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, if you wish to read another book by the author himself).
That Affair Next Door by Anna Katherine Green (finished 8/24/12)

7. Smoking – Holmes smoked a Meerschaum pipe, and occasionally cigarettes and cigars. Read a book where there is a pipe, cigarettes, or cigar either on the cover, in the title, or used by a main character in a book.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (finished 9/14/12)


8. Drugs – Holmes had a habit of using cocaine and occasionally morphine as a stimulant. Read a book where drugs are part of the story or someone uses a stimulant (including caffeine).
coffee in Uncommon Grounds by Jessie Chandler (finished 8/12/2012)

9. Deductive Reasoning – Holmes was famous for this. Read a book where a mystery is solved by following and interpreting clues.
The Killings At Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham (finished 9/5/12)

10. Disguise – Holmes frequently disguised himself. Read a book where, for whatever reason, someone wears a disguise or costume.
Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (finished 9/3/2012)

11. Forensic Science – This was used frequently by Holmes. Read a book where some type of forensic science is mentioned. It could be anything from fingerprints to CSI type lab work.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (finished 8/16/12)

12. Deerstalker hat & cape – This was what Holmes is usually pictured wearing. Read a book where someone wears either a hat or a cape, of any kind, at some point in the book. (Police officers, cowboy, etc.)
suburban rapper in Caught by Harlan Coben (finished 8/3/2012)

13. Dr. Moriarty – He was Holmes’ archvillian. Read a book where there is one major villain.
Count Fosco in The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (finished 9/13/12)

Congrats, Leslie!

Congratulations Leslie!

Hooray Leslie!