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BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
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7th Century
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10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
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16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Shannon's Winter 20-21 Centuries challenge

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

BCEThe Exodus by Peter Danielson
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th CenturySix Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII by David Starkey
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd finished 1/18/2021
20th Century -Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce finished 12/2/2020
21st Century-Winter Street by Elin Hildebrand finished 12/5/2020


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover. Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand finished 12/5/2020
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce finished 12/2/2020
g. Read a book set in Africa. The Exodus by Peter Danielson
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Winter 2020 - 2021 Challenge

Total books read: 6

BCE

1st Century - FINISHED 01-25-21; The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis

2nd Century - FINISHED 02-08-21; Medicus #1 Gaius Petreius Ruso by Ruth Downie; Bonus C: Author initial in WINTER

3rd Century

4th Century

5th Century

6th Century

7th Century

8th Century

9th Century

10th Century

11th Century

12th Century

13th Century

14th Century

15th Century - FINISHED 12-22-20; The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory; Bonus F: Europe

16th Century - FINISHED 02-14-21; Death by Disputation #2 Francis Bacon by Anna Castle

17th Century

18th Century

19th Century

20th Century - FINISHED 12-05-20; A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee; Bonus H: Asia

21st Century - FINISHED 12-13-20; The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith; Bonus G Africa

Winter theme bonuses: You can claim 5 point bonus for each of the following. You can only claim each bonus once during the challenge. You may only claim one bonus per book.
a. Read a book set in winter.

b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.

c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. FINISHED 02-08-21; Medicus by Ruth Downie

d. Read a book set in North America.

e. Read a book set in South America.

f. Read a book set in Europe. FINISHED 12-22-20; The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory; 15th century

g. Read a book set in Africa. FINISHED 12-13-20; The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith; 21st century

h. Read a book set in Asia. FINISHED 12-05-20; A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee; 20th century

I. Read a book set in Australia.

j. Read a book set during a pandemic


4) Book Length Bonus:
Bonus points will be awarded based on the length of each book read, as follows:
200 to 300 pages = 2 bonus points
301 to 500 pages = 4 bonus points
501 to 750 pages = 6 bonus points
751 to 1,000 pages = 8 bonus points
1,000+ = 10 bonus points

BCE Pillar of Fire by Judith Tarr (2/14)
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century The Cross and the Dragon by Kim Rendfeld (1/16)
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick (1/19)
13th Century
14th Century The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden (1/10)
15th Century
16th Century The Forgotten Sister by Nicola Cornick (12/17)
17th Century Tidelands (12/13)
18th Century -
19th Century -The Orphan of Cemetery by [author:Hester FoxHill|52949401] (1/27)
20th Century -The Girl Who Came Home(12/29)
21st Century- In a Holidaze (12/10)


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover. The Girl in the Tower
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. The Cross and the Dragon
d. Read a book set in North America. In a Holidaze
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. Tidelands
g. Read a book set in Africa. Pillar of Fire by Judith Tarr
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century Medicus by Ruth Downie
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century Death and the Maiden by Ariana Franklin
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century Verdict of the Court by Cora Harrison
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century - The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood
20th Century - The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter. Verdict of the Court by Cora Harrison
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood
d. Read a book set in North America. The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. Death and the Maiden by Ariana Franklin
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Jasmine's Winter Challenge

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century - Blackhearts
18th Century -
19th Century - Kingdom of the Wicked
20th Century -The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II
21st Century- The Wife Upstairs


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.The Wife Upstairs
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. Kingdom of the Wicked
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia. The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Maureen's Winter Challenge

BCE
1st Century The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd 2/19
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century The Golden Wolf by Linnea Hartsuyker 1/16
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden 2/15
15th Century
16th Century Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 01/04
17th Century - The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave 12/21
18th Century - Freedom's Light by Colleen Coble 12/11
19th Century - The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline 01/31
20th Century - Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin 12/19
21st Century- Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter. The Mercies
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover. The Bear and the Nightingale
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. The Princes of Ireland
d. Read a book set in North America. Freedom's Light
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. The Golden Wolf
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia. Mao's Last Dancer
I. Read a book set in Australia. The Exiles
j. Read a book set during a pandemic Hamnet

Winter Book List-2020-2021
12/1/20-3/28/21

BCE-People of the Wolf
1st Century-Daughters of Rome
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century-The Beacon at Alexandria
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century-Shroud for the Archbishop: A Sister Fidelma Mystery
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century-In Pursuit of the Green Lion
15th Century-The Master of Bruges
16th Century
17th Century-The Werewolf of Bamberg
18th Century -The Fiery Cross
19th Century -Glory
20th Century --Colors of the Mountain

21st Century


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

4) Book Length Bonus:
Bonus points will be awarded based on the length of each book read, as follows:
200 to 300 pages = 2 bonus points
301 to 500 pages = 4 bonus points
501 to 750 pages = 6 bonus points
751 to 1,000 pages = 8 bonus points
1,000+ = 10 bonus points

Century Challenge
I've never tried this one before & not sure how many I'll be able to get completed.
BCE - Pompeii by Robert Harris
1st Century - The Secret Magdalene by Ki Longfellow
2nd Century - Medicus by Ruth Downie
3rd Century Zenobia of Palmyra: History, Myth and the Neo-Classical Imagination by Rex Winsbury
4th Century Enchantress: A Novel of Rav Hisda's Daughter by Maggie Anton
5th Century St. Patrick of Ireland by Philip Freeman
6th Century In Winter's Shadow by Gillian Bradshaw
7th Century - Hild by Nicola Griffith
8th Century - The Scribe by Antonio Garrido
9th Century - The Book of Killowen by Erin Hart. 877
10th Century - The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
11th Century - Count Robert of Paris by Walter Scott
12th Century - The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman
13th Century - Silk Road by Colin Falconer
14th Century - A Burnable Book by Bruce Holsinger
15th Century - The Ugly One by Leanne Statland Ellis
16th Century - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
17th Century - The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton
18th Century- The Angry Tide by Winston Graham
19th Century - Philida by André Brink
20th Century - The War Widow by Tara Moss
21st Century- The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover. In Winter's Shadow
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. The Angry Tide by Winston Graham
d. Read a book set in North America. The Dollhouse
e. Read a book set in South America. The Ugly One
f. Read a book set in Europe. Hild
g. Read a book set in Africa. Philida
h. Read a book set in Asia. Silk Road
I. Read a book set in Australia. The War Widow
j. Read a book set during a pandemic Hamnet

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Glad it's back!

Cheryl's Winter Challenge

BCE - The Ionia Sanction by Gary Corby 1/2/21
1st Century - Pandora's Boy by Lindsey Davis 1/7/21
2nd Century - The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff 1/22/21
3rd Century - The Silver Branch by Rosemary Sutcliff 2/16/21 Bonus C
4th Century - The Water Thief by Ben Pastor 2/18/21
5th Century
6th Century - Two for Joy by Mary Reed 1/15/21
7th Century
8th Century - My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin 2/15/21 Bonus H
9th Century
10th Century - Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon 1/17/21
11th Century - Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell 2/9/21
12th Century
13th Century - Murder for Christ's Mass by Maureen Ash 1/11/21 Bonus F
14th Century - A Plague on Both Your Houses by Susanna Gregory 2/14/21 Bonus J
15th Century
16th Century - A Mystery of Errors by Simon Hawke 1/31/21
17th Century - The Dark Monk by Oliver Pötzsch 12/31/20 Bonus A
18th Century - A Simple Murder by Eleanor Kuhns 1/28/21 Bonus D
19th Century - Out of Darkness, Shining Light by Petina Gappah 2/7/21 Bonus G
20th Century - The Golden Age by Joan London 2/12/21 Bonus I
21st Century-Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 12/25/20 Bonus B


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Cynthia's Challenge Winter 2020-2021:

9th Century BCE: A Lineage of Grace Not very Christmassy:), although it does tell the backstory of the events that led up to the coming of Christ. Finished December 20.

1st Century - Mistress of Rome. Finished December 24.
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century - The Last Light of the Sun. Finished December 12.
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century Sleeping Beauty's Daughters Finished December 22 (am getting my reading done:)
17th Century -
18th Century -A True Princess Finished December 21.
19th Century - Princess of the Wild Swans Finished December 16.
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter. Princess of the Wild Swans.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. A True Princess (Norway)
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia. Lineage of Grace (Old Testament Middle East)
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic. Lineage of Grace. (Old Testament plagues)

Count me in, thanks Jasmine for setting this challenge up.

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century - The Convert by Stefan Hertmans
12th Century
13th Century - City of God by S.J.A Turney
14th Century
15th Century - Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
16th Century - The Gondola Maker by Laura Morelli
17th Century - Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory
18th Century - The Rebel Wears Plaid by Eliza Knight
19th Century - The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey
20th Century - Across the Winding River by Aimie K. Runyan
21st Century- Stranger in the Lake by Kimberley Belle


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter. - Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Belle
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. - Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
d. Read a book set in North America. - The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. - Dark Tides
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic

Count me in please!

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century -- The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century- The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.
j. Read a book set during a pandemic