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Spell It Out - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Time Frame: 01 January 2014 - 31 December 2014

You can use author name (first, last and middle), series name or book title. A, An and The do not count.

S: Seed No Evil by Kate Collins (1/3/14)
U: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear (10/16/14)
P: A Plain Death by Amanda Flower (8/14/14)
E: Ella Barrick --- The Homicide Hustle: A Ballroom Dance Mystery (5/6/14)
R: Robin Allen --- Stick a Fork In It (7/15/14)
C: Cat's Claw by Susan Wittig Albert (2/20/14)
A: Assault and Pepper by Tamar Myers (1/14/14)
L: Laura Bradford --- Hearse and Buggy (2/16/14)
I: If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell (5/15/14)
F: Finger Lickin' Dead by Riley Adams (5/25/14)
R: Rose Pressey --- How to Date a Werewolf (5/22/14)
A: Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford (3/10/14)
G: The Good the Bad and the Witchy by Heather Blake (1/10/14)
I: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (8/9/14)
L: Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman (3/27/14)
I: Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown (8/21/14)
S: A Sheetcake Named Desire by Jacklyn Brady (1/30/14)
T: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt (2/7/14)
I: Isabella Alan --- Murder, Plain and Simple (12/4/14)
C: Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates (3/4/14)
E: Erin McCarthy --- High Stakes (5/31/14)
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P: Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman (9/29/14)
I:
A: Avery Aames --- Days of Wine and Roquefort (6/24/14)
L: Laura Childs --- Skeleton Letters (4/5/14)
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D: Drizzled with Death by Jessie Crockett (3/23/14)
O: The One by Kiera Cass (10/11/14)
C: Chili con Carnage by Kylie Logan (4/12/14)
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S: Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (2/11/14)

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
Timeframe: 9/23/14 to 12/20/14
Level: Vampire - 3 tasks per category

Category 1 Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Red
by Kiera Cass (10/9/14)
Orange
Brown
Yellow
Black

Category 2 Columbus Day:
Explore a genre that you don't read a lot of:
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen magical-realism (10/6/14)
Discover a new author
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (9/26/14)
Read a book set in a different country than you live in
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet UK (11/30/14)
Read a book that's 3rd in a series or an author's 3rd published work
Read a book from the historical genre

Category 3 Halloween:
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre
Read a book that has someone on the cover you could dress up as
Read a book that has a spooky cover
Read a book released in October (of any year)
The Maze Runner by James Dashner Published October 2009 (11/13/14)
Read any book where a character is pretending to be someone or something else

Category 4 Cool Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall
Read a book from the romance genre
Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear (10/16/14)
Read a book whose title has the letters of cool in it (doesn't have to be consecutive)
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool/cold weather on the cover
Read a book that is so good it "blows you away"

Category 5 Thanksgiving:
Read a book set in the US Northeast
Read a book that involves family
Read a book where food is involved
Read a book that you are thankful for
Read a contemporary book:
Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy (10/13/14)

Category 6 Spell Out:
C: Cass, Kiera Kiera Cass --- The Selection (10/1/14)
O: The One by Kiera Cass (10/11/14)
R: R.J. Palacio --- Wonder (11/21/14)
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P: Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman (9/29/14)
I: Isabella Alan --- Murder, Plain and Simple (12/4/14)
E: Easy by Tammara Webber (12/9/14)

C: The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere (12/7/14)
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N
D
Y

Honorable Pets
Duration: Sept. 12, 2014 - no deadline

N: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich (7/10/15)
A: Anthony Bourdain --- Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (9/26/14)
L: Legend by Marie Lu (9/18/14)
A: Aarons, Kathy Kathy Aarons --- Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates (1/21/15)

and

S: The Selection by Kiera Cass (10/1/14)
E: Eastman, Dawn Dawn Eastman --- Pall in the Family (9/29/14)
B: Breakable by Tammara Webber (12/11/14)
A: As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames (3/11/15)
S: Sarah Addison Allen --- Garden Spells (10/6/14)
T: Tammara Webber --- Easy (12/9/14)
I: Isabella Alan --- Murder, Plain and Simple (12/4/14)
A: Allen, Beverly Beverly Allen --- Bloom and Doom (2/27/15)
N:

Around The World Spell Out
Duration- Start 9/1/14 - no deadline

Afghanistan
A: As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames (3/11/15)
F: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (11/5/14)
G: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (10/6/14)
H: Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy (10/13/14)
A: Adams, Ellery Ellery Adams --- Murder in the Mystery Suite (3/17/15)
N: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich (7/10/15)
I: Insurgent by Veronica Roth (10/14/15)
S: The Selection by Kiera Cass (10/1/14)
T: A Tough Nut to Kill by Elizabeth Lee (11/21/15)
A: Anna Elliott --- Demon Hunter and Baby (6/11/15)
N:

Albania
A: At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay (10/26/15)
L: Legend by Marie Lu (9/18/14)
B: Breakable by Tammara Webber (12/11/14)
A: Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz (3/6/16)
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A: Arsenic and Old Cake by Jacklyn Brady (4/19/16)

Algeria
A: Asking for Truffle by Dorothy St. James (5.1.17)
L: Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass (4/17/15)
G: The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake (12/18/14)
E: The Elite by Kiera Cass (10/9/14)
R: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead (5/16/15)
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A:

Argentina
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R: A Root Awakening by Kate Collins (3/21/16)
G: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (12/28/14)
E: Easy by Tammara Webber (12/9/14)
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T: Tailing a Tabby by Laurie Cass (3.20.17)
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Aruba
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R:
U: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear (10/16/14)
B: Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman (2/8/15)
A:

Australia
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U:
S: Shine by Lauren Myracle (10/24/14)
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L: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (8/9/15)
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Austria
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S: Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay (11/17/14)
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Bahamas
B: Button Holed by Kylie Logan (2/18/15)
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H: The Heir by Kiera Cass (12/17/15)
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M: Maid to Match by Deeanne Gist
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S: Some Enchanted Éclair by Bailey Cates (12/31/14)

Bangladesh
B: Breathless by Scott Prussing (2/23/15)
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G: The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis (9/21/15)
L: Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams (1-29-16)
A:
D: Death of a Mad Hatter by Jenn McKinlay (9/4/14)
E: Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford (2.24.17)
S: The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby (1/15/15)
H: Home For the Haunting by Juliet Blackwell (2/26/16)

Barbados
B: Bloom and Doom by Beverly Allen (2/27/15)
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B: Boiled Over by Barbara Ross (10/20/15)
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D: The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista Davis (1/6/15)
O: The One by Kiera Cass (10/11/14)
S: Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance (1/28/15)

Belgium
B: Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle (3/23/15)
E: Ella's Ice-Cream Summer by Sue Watson (5.21.17)
L: Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae (2-4-16)
G: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (6/23/15)
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M: Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis (9/15/14)

Belize
B: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (8/5/15)
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Z: Zusak, Markus Markus Zusak --- The Book Thief (7/19/15)
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Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Bermuda
B: Berried Secrets: A Cranberry Cove Mystery by Peg Cochran (1/12/16)
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R:
M: The Maze Runner by James Dashner (11/13/14)
U:
D: Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons (1/21/15)
A:

Bolivia
B: Bedeviled Eggs by Laura Childs (2/22/16)
O: Oak and Dagger by Dorothy St. James (3/30/15)
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A:

Botswana
B: Blood Bath & Beyond by Michelle Rowen (3/1/16)
O: Off Kilter by Hannah Reed (8/28/15)
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S: Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene (4/11/15)
W: Wonder by R.J. Palacio (11/20/14)
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Brazil
B: Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton (3/23/16)
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Bulgaria
B: Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams (3.5.17)
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Burundi
B: Bled & Breakfast by Michelle Rowen (3.30.17)
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D: Death by Killer Mop Doll by Lois Winston (4/24/15)
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Cambodia
C: Clammed Up by Barbara Ross (2/11/15)
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M: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (7/1/15)
B:
O: One Potion in the Grave by Heather Blake (11/3/15)
D: Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell (5/4/15)
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A:

Cameroon
C: Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly (10/2/15)
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M: Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber (5/29/15)
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R
O: One Foot in the Grape by Carlene O'Neil (2-12-16)
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N

Chad
C: The Chocolate Book Bandit by JoAnna Carl (1/15/16)
H: Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle (3/31/16)
A
D: Dark Chocolate Demise by Jenn McKinlay (9/11/15)

Chile
C: Corpse Pose by Diana Killian (3/11/16)
H: Here Today, Gone Tamale by Rebecca Adler (2.20.17)
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L
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China
C: Criminal Confections by Colette London (4/24/16)
H: Heartless by Marissa Meyer (6.22.17)
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N
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Colombia
C: Cake on a Hot Tin Roof by Jacklyn Brady (2-16-16)
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M: Murder, Simply Stitched by Isabella Alan (9/16/15)
B: Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman (6.25.17)
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A

Congo
C: Cinder by Marissa Meyer (1.9.17)
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N
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O

Costa Rica
C: Cress by Marissa Meyer (2.13.17)
O:
S: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell (5/12/15)
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C: Chihuahua Confidential by Waverly Curtis (4.26.17)
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Ivory Coast
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Y: Yes Please by Amy Poehler (7/7/15)
C: Change Agent by Daniel Suarez (5.12.17)
O
A
S: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (1.20.17)
T

Croatia

Cuba
C
U
B: Berry the Hatchet by Peg Cochran (6.30.17)
A

Czech Republic
C
Z
E
C
H

R
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P: The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes (9/8/15)
U
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L
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C

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Denmark
D: Divergent by Veronica Roth (8/18/15)
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M: Murder, Plain and Simple by Isabella Alan (12/4/14)
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K: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (9/26/14)

Dominican Republic
D: A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton (11/16/15)
O:
M: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (7/27/15)
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C: The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere (12/7/14)
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P: Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman (9/29/14)
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Ecuador

Egypt
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P: Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams (4/7/15)
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El Salvador
E
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S: Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews (7/30/15)
A
L
V
A
D
O
R

Estonia
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S: Snoop to Nuts by Elizabeth Lee (4.20.17)
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Ethiopia
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P: A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake (11/2/14)
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Fiji
F: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen (6/26/15)
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Finland
F: A First Date with Death by Diana Orgain (10/7/15)
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N
L
A
N
D

France
F: For Whom the Bluebell Tolls by Beverly Allen (2/19/16)
R
A
N
C
E

Gabon
Gambia
G
A
M: Murder On The House by Juliet Blackwell (9/26/15)
B
I
A

Germany
G
E
R
M: Murder, Served Simply by Isabella Alan (1/5/16)
A
N
Y

Ghana
Great Britain
Greece
Grenada
Guam
G
U
A
M: Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova (11/25/15)

Guinea

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Haiti
Honduras

Hong Kong
H
O
N
G
K: Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton (3.24.17)
O
N
G

Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
J
A
M: Maple Mayhem by Jessie Crockett (3/28/16)
A
I
C
A

Japan
J
A
P: Postcards from the Dead by Laura Childs (11/9/15)
A
N
Jordan
Kenya
North Korea
South Korea
Kuwait
K:
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W: Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet (11/30/14)
A:
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T:

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Lao
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania

Luxembourg
L
U
X
E
M: Moss Hysteria by Kate Collins (3.10.17)
B
O
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R
G

Macau
M: My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry (1.26.17)
A
C
A
U

Madagascar
M: Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams (3.16.17)
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D
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G
A
S
C
A
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Malawi
M: Musseled Out by Barbara Ross (5/3/16)
A
L
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W: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (2-7-16)
I
Malaysia
Maldives
Martinique
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Namibia
Nepal
N
E
P: A Plain Scandal by Amanda Flower (12/5/15)
A
L

Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman

Pakistan
P: Pane and Suffering by Cheryl Hollon (4.7.17)
A
K
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S
T
A
N

Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
R
U
S
S
I
A
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F: Florist Grump by Kate Collins (4/11/16)
E
D
E
R
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T
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O
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Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia

South Africa
S
O
U
T
H
A
F: Fry Another Day by J.J. Cook (5.5.17)
R
I
C
A

Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria

Around The World Spell Out - Continued


Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tibet
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Extra

TCF'S Themes, Settings, & Plots!
Duration: Sept. 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Level: Medium - 5-8 Themes

New Orleans
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High School
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It's the End of the World
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Cozy Mystery
1. Death of a Mad Hatter by Jenn McKinlay (9/4/14)
2. Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis (9/15/14)
3. Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman (9/29/14)
4. A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake (11/2/14)
5. Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay (11/17/14)
6. Murder, Plain and Simple by Isabella Alan (12/4/14)

The Sunshine State
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Love Triangle
1. The Selection by Kiera Cass The MC, America, is caught in a love triangle between a lower class friend she's been dating for two years (Aspen) and the Prince of Illea (Maxon) (10/1/14)
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Whatever the Weather - v.2
Duration: Sept. 12, 2014 - Sept. 11, 2015


Category 1: Weather Words - Cover Hunt
1. Autumn
2. Winter
3. Spring
4. Summer
5. Sun
6. Rain
7. Snow
Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance (1/28/15)
8. Wind
9. Thunder & Lightning
10. Make your own 'Weather Word' to use: Foggy
by Ellen Crosby (1/15/15)

Category 2: Read a Rainbow - Cover Hunt
1. Red
by Kiera Cass (10/9/14)
2. Yellow
3. Pink
4. Green
5. Purple
by Mary Kay Andrews (7/30/15)
6. Orange
7. Blue
by Kiera Cass (10/1/14)
8. Gold
9. Silver
10. White:
by Kiera Cass (10/11/14)
11. Black
by Gillian Flynn (6/23/15)

BONUS: Make Your Own Mini Challenge
This Category is for you to make your own 'Mini Challenge'. Read 2-4 books from one, 2 or all suggestions from following list: How much you do is up to you.

1. Your favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
2. Your favourite Genre: cozy mystery
Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis (9/15/14)
3. Your favourite Author
4. A New to You Genre
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen magical-realism (10/6/14)
5. A New to You Author
Legend by Marie Lu (9/18/14)
6. It doesn't fit, but I want to read it.

Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part XII
Begins: October 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

May be on the cover or mentioned in the book.

The List
1. Lotion: Shine by Lauren Myracle pg. 103 "The lotion smelled like coconut."

2. Someone with a Non Traditional Hair Color

3. Napkin: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen pg. 289 "Instead of answering her, Hunter John wiped his mouth and put down his napkin."

4. Speech

5. Ferry: Breakable by Tammara Webber pg. 277 "Instead, I drove to the dock and caught the ferry that ran twenty-four/seven, as Grandpa and I had done many times - but I'd never been the one to steer the truck onto the ramp."

6. Comb: Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay pg. 214 "Big romance was just going to have to wait until she had a comb and a nap."

7. Blinds or Curtains: The Elite by Kiera Cass pg. 253 "I cautiously walked into a room lit only by the fading daylight spilling in through the gossamer curtains, but it was enough for me to see the excitement on Aspen's face."

8. Bulletin Board
9. Dominoes (the game)
10. Skipping Stone

11. Teapot: The Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake pg. 131 "Harper brought in a tray laden down with a teapot and cups."

12. Bee: A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake pg. 174 "You know your mama when she has a bee in her bonnet."

13. Pumpkin: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen pg. 20 " The fried dandelion buds over marigold-petal rice, stuffed pumpkin blossoms, and rose-hip soup ensured that your company would notice only the beauty of your home and never the flaws."

14. Ghost: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen pg. 56 "She could be a ghost, or maybe someone who looked incredibly like Sydney."

15. Feast: The Maze Runner by James Dashner pg. 254 "Thomas knew that the Griever's probes and weapons had come out, searching for a feast."

16. Family: The Elite by Kiera Cass pg. 60 "Tuesday afternoon we greeted extended members of the royal family who were coming to town for the festivities."

17. Turkey: Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman pg. 11 "Where's the giant turkey legs?"

18. Tinsel: The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere pg. 81 "The place is decorated with those big, papery snowflakes that hang from the ceiling, and a tinsel swag with ornaments hanging from it is draped over the bakery case."

19. Star: Breakable by Tammara Webber pg. 74 "There was no star."

20. Angel: The Elite by Kiera Cass pg. 86 "Marlee was dressed as an angel and dancing with that guard I ran into, Officer Woodwork."

21. Christmas Tree: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear pg. 178 "You know, a place that doesn't just sell Christmas tree ornaments, or scented candles and potpourri."

22. Wreath: The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere pg. 31 "They've lived there two days and already the mother has a Christmas wreath on the front door."

23. Frost: Breakable by Tammara Webber pg. 123 "By February, everyone was sick of scraping frost from windshields, sick of shoveling sidewalks and driveways, sick of waking to the rumble of gravel trucks or snow plows, sick of the constant wet cold."

24. Leaves: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen pg. 157 "It was like a hard gust of Autumn wind that blew fallen leaves around so fast they could cut you."

25. Monster: Shine by Lauren Myracle pg. 149 "What kind of monster would do that?"

26. Cranberry: Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet pg. 52 " Elka, who tended to sample her own wares when under stress, pulled a cranberry muffin from the display."

27. Concierge
28. A Latin Ballroom Dance

29. An Emerald: Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay pg. 66 "She looked amazing in an emerald silk blouse and black capri pants with her hair and makeup done to perfection."

30. A Magic Spell
31. An Accent

32. Dolphin: Some Enchanted Éclair by Bailey Cates pg. 281 "Formal gardens surrounded a small patch of lawn in the middle, filled with neat rows of annuals studded with towering animal topiaries --- eagle, puma, dolphin, and snake."

33. Camping Trip

34. Gym: A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake pg. 175 "She and Floyd Butts had met while she was still in high school, she the head cheerleader and he the school's gym teacher."

35. Cemetery: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen pg. 35 "The garden was gated by heavy metal fencing, like a gothic cemetery, and the honeysuckle clinging to it was almost two feet thick in some places, completely closing in the place."

36. Red Lipstick: Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman pg. 54 "She'd pulled her jet black hair into a tight chignon and she favored the kind of deep red lipstick that I usually saw on the covers of vampire books."

37. Helicopter
38. A Bad Habit
39. Roller Coaster
40. A High Five: The Christmas Noteby Donna VanLiere pg. 16 " Ethan and I finish hauling out the boxes, and he gives me a high five when he discover that yes, we do have more garbage than anyone else on the street."

Bonus Items
1. Sunrise: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear pg. 415 "Then at dawn, she'd taken a cup of coffee out in the front porch and watched the sunrise."

Sunset: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear pg. 148 "We can drive down to the lake and watch the sunset."

2. Thunder: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear pg. 209 "A couple of days after their visit to the boatyard, Allie was tucking Wyatt into bed when they heard a distant rumble of thunder."

3. Handcuffs: A Potion to Die For by Heather Blake pg. 205 "Heat flooded my cheeks at the thought of the things we used to do with his handcuffs."

4. A Con Artist

5. An FBI Agent: Wonder by R.J. Palacio pg. 215 "Summer was glad I could hear better, and Jack said it made me look like an FBI agent or something."

6. Countdown

7. Beach House: Breakable by Tammara Webber pg. 358 " They'd rented a beach house and planned to make Thanksgiving dinner there."

8. One Night Stand
9. Mason Jar

10. Appetizer: Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet pg. 238 "Perhaps just an appetizer course wouldn't break the budget."

Birth Flower Spell Out Challenge
Duration: 1/1/15 - 12/31/15
Spell out using the author's name, title, or series name. Excluding a, and, the.
Level-Hard: 12 Flowers
Bonus: Read a book for each flower who's cover is primarily the same color of each flower.

January's Flower:
C: Clammed Up by Barbara Ross (2/11/14)
A: Allen, Beverly Beverly Allen --- Bloom and Doom (2/27/15)
R: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead (5/16/15)
N: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich (7/10/15)
A: As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames (3/11/15)
T: A Tough Nut to Kill by Elizabeth Lee (11/21/15)
I: Isabella Alan --- Murder, Simply Stitched (9/16/15)
O: Oak and Dagger by Dorothy St. James (3/30/15)
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February:
I: Insurgent by Veronica Roth (10/14/15)
R: Ross, Barbara Barbara Ross --- Boiled Over (10/20/15)
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S: The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby (1/15/15)

March:
D: The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista Davis (1/6/15)
A: At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay (10/26/15)
F: Fredrik Backman --- A Man Called Ove (7/27/15)
F: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen (6/26/15)
O: book:Off Kilter|20949466] by Hannah Reed (8/28/15)
D: Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons (1/21/15)
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L: Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass (4/17/15)

April:
D: Death by Killer Mop Doll by Lois Winston (4/24/15)
A: Amanda Flower --- A Plain Scandal (12/5/15)
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S: Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance (1/28/15)
Y: Yes Please by Amy Poehler (7/7/15)

May:
L: Liane Moriarty - Big Little Lies (7/5/15)
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L: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (8/9/15)
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June:
R: Rosie Genova --- Murder and Marinara (11/25/15)
O: One Potion in the Grave by Heather Blake (11/3/15)
S: Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene (4/11/15)
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July:
L: Laura Childs --- Postcards from the Dead (11/9/15)
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R: A Root Awakening by Kate Collins (3/21/16)
K: Kylie Logan --- Button Holed (2/18/15)
S: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell (5/12/15)
P: The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes (9/8/15)
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August:
G: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (6/23/15)
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D: Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell (5/4/15)
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S: Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews (7/30/15)

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October:
M: Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams (3/17/15)
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G: The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis (9/21/15)
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D: Demon Hunter and Baby by Anna Elliott (6/11/15)

November:
C: Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly (10/2/15)
H: The Heir by Kiera Cass (12/17/15)
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M: Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber (5/29/15)
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M: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (7/1/15)

December:
P: Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams (4/7/15)
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100 Book Genre Challenge 2015
DURATION: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015


Cozy Mystery:
1. The Diva Wraps It Up by Krista Davis (1/6/15)
2. The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby (1/15/15)
3. Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons (1/21/15)
4. Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance (1/28/15)
5. Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman (2/8/15)
6. Clammed Up by Barbara Ross (2/11/15)
7. Button Holed by Kylie Logan (2/18/15)
8. Bloom and Doom by Beverly Allen (2/27/15)
9. As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames (3/11/15)
10. Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams (3/17/15)
11. Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle (3/23/15)
12. Oak and Dagger by Dorothy St. James (3/30/15)
13. Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams (4/7/15)
14. Spell Booked by Joyce Lavene (4/11/15)
15. Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass (4/17/15)
16. Death by Killer Mop Doll by Lois Winston (4/24/15)
17. Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell (5/4/15)
18. Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell (5/12/15)
19. Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber (5/29/15)
20. Dark Chocolate Demise by Jenn McKinlay (9/11/15)

Young Adult:
1. Breathless by Scott Prussing (2/23/15)
2. The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead (5/16/15)
3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (7/19/15)
4. Divergent by Veronica Roth (8/18/15)
5. The Heir by Kiera Cass (12/17/15)
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Nonfiction
1. Yes Please by Amy Poehler (7/7/15)
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Romance
1. Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews (7/30/15)
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Reporter Challenge
Duration: 1/1/15-12/13/15
Level: Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category)


WHO
Protagonist is a librarian
Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass (4/17/15)
Protagonist is a government agent
Protagonist is a ghost
Protagonist works with animals (vet, dog walker, zoo, etc)
Protagonist is a crook

WHAT
Holiday in the title
Animal in the title
Weather in the title:
Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance (1/28/15)
Poison in the title
Title starts with the same letter as your last name
book:Off Kilter|20949466] by Hannah Reed (8/28/15)

WHERE
Set in England
Demon Hunter and Baby by Anna Elliott London (6/11/15)
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc)
Set on an Island
Set on foreign soil (not America or England)
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Sweden (7/27/15)
Historical novel

WHEN
One book set during any holiday
One that centers around a convention or conference
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery)
One set during a vacation

HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon:
Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons victim ingests poisoned chocolates(1/21/15)
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon
Bloom and Doom by Beverly Allen victim stabbed with a florist knife (2/27/15)
Gun/shooting is murder weapon
Blunt object is murder weapon
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon

Supporting Character A to Z Spell Out
January 1 – December 31, 2016
Hard Level
You can only use one book per name.

Female Supporting Characters
A: Antonia Martinelli One Foot in the Grape by Carlene O'Neil (2-12-16)
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E: Elysia Corpse Pose by Diana Killian (3/11/16)
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M: Meghan Bly Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae (2-4-16)
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P: Pepper Reece Assault and Pepper by Leslie Budewitz (3/6/16)
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R: Rita Lucero Arsenic and Old Cake by Jacklyn Brady (4/19/16)
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V: Victoria Corday Blood Bath & Beyond by Michelle Rowen (3/1/16)
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Male Supporting Characters
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D: Derek Stone Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle (3/31/16)
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G: Greg Harper Berried Secrets: A Cranberry Cove Mystery by Peg Cochran (1/12/16)
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J: Joe Woodyard The Chocolate Book Bandit by JoAnna Carl (1/15/16)
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M: Marco Salvare A Root Awakening by Kate Collins (3/21/16)
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