The Lost Challenges discussion

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

Object: Read 50 books - each book set in a different state in America - in one year. Helper: Places

There is an open ended challenge for those who just can't get round the states in one year. The 50 States Challenge - Open Ended


STATE LIST:
1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

If you'd like to use an interactive map - make yours http://bighugelabs.com/map.php @ BigHugeLabs.com




Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

DenXXX

Diane ~Firefly~

Emeli

Ezinwanyi FINISHED

Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED

Grace

Jirrine

Karen ♐

Katelyn

Kathryn

Kay

Mave

Melissa FINISHED

PepperPOt

Shan ~A~

Tari

The link to the open ended one doesn't work

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

50/50 Completed. Finished


STATE LIST:
01. Alabama:When I Fall-J. Daniels 6/08/21
02. Alaska:Defending Dani-Kat Mizera 9/15/21
03. Arizona:Tacker-Sawyer Bennett 3/26/21
04. Arkansas:The Dirty South-John Connolly 6/22/21
05. California:The Lady Upstairs-Halley Sutton 3/03/21
06. Colorado:The Things We Leave Unfinished-Rebecca Yarros 4/14/21
07. Connecticut:Love on the Highlight Reel-Christina C. Jones 5/14/21
08. Delaware:The Baby Shift: Delaware-Becca Fanning 3/16/21
09. Florida:What You Did-Willow Rose 4/22/21
10. Georgia:From the Embers-Aly Martinez 5/14/21
11. Hawaii:Somewhere on Maui-Toby Neal 3/30/21
12. Idaho:Animal Magnetism-Jill Shalvis 1/22/21
13. Illinois:Deathless & Divided-Bethany-Kris 6/06/21
14. Indiana:Small Town Christmas-Magdalena Scott 12/24/21
15. Iowa:Now and Then and Always-Melissa Tagg 5/04/21
16. Kansas:A Love Unexpected-Leah Brunner 11/15/21
17. Kentucky:Reaper's Salvation-Jamie Begley 4/16/21
18. Louisiana:Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 6/11/21
19. Maine:Lies & Lullabies-Sarina Bowen 8/12/21
20. Maryland:Swimming Naked-Laura Branchflower 1/10/21
21. Massachusetts:When Darkness Ends-Marni Mann 7/29/21
22. Michigan:Undeniable-Melanie Harlow 7/02/21
23. Minnesota:Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder-Joanne Fluke 7/24/21
24. Mississippi:To Get Me To You-Kait Nolan 6/14/21
25. Missouri:Cynda and the City Doctor: 50 Loving States, Missouri-Theodora Taylor 2/27/21
26. Montana:Savaged-Mia Sheridan 2/18/21
27. Nebraska:The Wreckage of Us-Brittainy C. Cherry 4/23/21
28. Nevada:Convict-A. Zavarelli 5/27/21
29. New Hampshire:Nineteen Minutes-Jodi Picoult 5/25/21
30. New Jersey:Niro-Jessica Gadziala 4/18/21
31. New Mexico:Mercy-Juli Valenti 3/08/21
32. New York:Burning for More-Kaye Kennedy 5/08/21
33. North Carolina:Hell Hath No Fury-R.C. Boldt 2/17/21
34. North Dakota:Sealed-Layla Nash 8/09/21
35. Ohio:Sweet Lake-Christine Nolfi 5/05/21
36. Oklahoma:Dead Woman Crossing-J.R. Adler 6/20/21
37. Oregon:A Merciful Death-Kendra Elliot 6/01/21
38. Pennsylvania:A Criminal Defense-William L. Myers Jr. 3/26/21
39. Rhode Island:Season for Love-Marie Force 2/28/21
40. South Carolina:The Beach House-Rachel Hanna 3/03/21
41. South Dakota:Blood & Rust-Cat Porter 1/12/21
42. Tennessee:The Kiss-M. Robinson 6/13/21
43. Texas:Doin' A Dime-Lani Lynn Vale 5/20/21
44. Utah:Match Penalty-Brittney Mulliner 9/23/21
45. Vermont:Every Little Thing-Marie Force 7/10/21
46. Virginia:When I Saw You-Laura Branchflower 3/19/21
47. Washington:Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 5/08/21
48. West Virginia:Whiskey Chaser-Lucy Score 1/20/21
49. Wisconsin:Loving Mr. Daniels-Brittainy C. Cherry 4/09/21
50. Wyoming:Wooing in Wyoming-Kirsten Osbourne 2/03/21

i'm up for a fantasy vacation!

50 State Challenge
??/50 States Visited


STATE LIST:
1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

00/50 Completed


STATE LIST:
01. Alabama
02. Alaska
03. Arizona
04. Arkansas
05. California
06. Colorado
07. Connecticut
08. Delaware
09. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

I'm up for trying this again - and at least trying to beat this years total!
The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

00/50 Completed


STATE LIST:
01. Alabama
02. Alaska
03. Arizona
04. Arkansas
05. California
06. Colorado
07. Connecticut
08. Delaware
09. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Celia wrote: "The link to the open ended one doesn't work"

Thanks Celia! :) I forgot the h in the code!!

Welcome Frankie, Pepper, Grace and Den!!

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

Object: Read 50 books - each book set in a different state in America - in one year.

STATE LIST:

1. Alabama Southern Magic Thanksgiving by Amy Boyles 3/30/2021
2. Alaska Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan 12/13/2021
3. Arizona: Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell 1/19/2021
4. Arkansas Basket Case by Nancy Haddock 8/22/2021
5. California: Don't Look Back by Josh Lanyon 1/25/2021
6. Colorado Colorado Wild by Sara York 12/11/2021
7. Connecticut The Little Red Schoolhouse by Eric Sloane 8/19/2021
8. Delaware Rehoboth Beach: A History of Surf Sand by Michael Morgan 9/16/2021
9. Florida: Sweet Chili Murder by Patti Benning 1/21/2021
10. Georgia: A Vintage Affair by Josh Lanyon 3/1/2021
11. Hawaii Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley 12/16/2021
12. Idaho Taco-Truck Tryst by Kirsten Osbourne 12/28/2021
13. Illinois: The Dark Farewell by Josh Lanyon 3/27/2021
14. Indiana Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist by Gina Capaldi 12.29/2021
15. Iowa I Is for Iowa-95 by Mary Ann Gensicke 12/31/2021
16. Kansas S Is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet by Devin Scillian 12/30/2021
17. Kentucky Kentucky Home by Sarah Title 11/25/2021
18. Louisiana Bewitching the Enemy by Dawn Chartier 12/21/2021
19. Maine: Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon 1/27/2021
20. Maryland Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons 4/30/2021
21. Massachusetts Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 8/8/2021
22. Michigan: Deck the Halls with Fudge by Nancy CoCo 1/4/2021
23. Minnesota: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021
24. Mississippi Murder Past Due by Miranda James 7/29/2021
25. Missouri: Shotgun, Wedding, Bells by Joanna Campbell Slan 1/31/2021
26. Montana B is for Big Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet by Sneed B. Collard III 12/31/2021
27. Nebraska Going North by Janice N. Harrington 12/31/2021
28. Nevada Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 12/23/2021
29. New Hampshire: Catfish Cove BlackBuried Pie by Lyndsey Cole 3/12/2021
30. New Jersey Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 4/23/2021
31. New Mexico: A Masquerade of Muertos by Patrice Greenwood 2/10/2021
32. New York: Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot 01/20/2021
33. North Carolina Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 5/31/2021
34. North Dakota Dakota Farm by Debbie Macomber 12/1/2021
35. Ohio Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/31/2021
36. Oklahoma S Is For Sooner: An Oklahoma Alphabet Series by Devin Scillian 12/31/2021
37. Oregon Murder at the Truck Stop by Dianne Harman 7/31/2021
38. Pennsylvania The Christmas Proposition by K.A. Mitchell 6/30/2021
39. Rhode Island: Newport Dreams: A Breakwater Bay Novella by Shelley Noble 3/31/2021
40. South Carolina Lowcountry Boneyard by Susan M. Boyer 5/31/2021
41. South Dakota M is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota Alphabet by William Anderson 12/27/2021
42. Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams 3/29/2021
43. Texas: Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 2/16/2021
44. Utah"A" Is For Arches: A Utah Alphabet by Becky Hall 12/29/2021
45. Vermont: Mistletoe at Midnight by L.B. Gregg 2/19/2021
46. Virginia A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert 5/31/2021
47. Washington Wheedle on the Needle by Stephen Cosgrove 12/29/2021
48. West Virginia: Canaan Valley Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick 4/13/2021
49. Wisconsin: Crystal Bay Secrets and Pies by Jenny Kales 2/26/2021
50. Wyoming The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola 12/29/2021

Welcome Genevieve!

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
0/50

Object: Read 50 books - each book set in a different state in America - in one year. Helper: Places

There is an open ended challenge for those who just can't get round the states in one year. The 50 States Challenge - Open Ended


STATE LIST:
1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

If you'd like to use an interactive map - make yours @ BigHugeLabs.com

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
41/50

1. Alabama-Murder in the City Susan Harper 2/23/21
2. Alaska-Alaskan Alliance Kathi Daley 3/28/21
3. Arizona-Artistic License to Kill Paula Darnell 3/16/21
4. Arkansas-Raspberry Ripple Murder Abby Byne 4/25/21
5. California-Hope, Faith and a Corpse Laura Jensen Walker 1/29/21
6. Colorado-Cruel Candy Mildred Abbott 2/15/21
7. Connecticut-The Time for Murder Is Meow T.C. LoTempio 6/10/21
8. Delaware
9. Florida-Brewing Up Trouble Constance Barker 1/6/21
10. Georgia-Murder by Page One Olivia Matthews 3/23/21
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho-A Slippery Slope of Murder Summer Prescott 1/14/21
13. Illinois-Perpetrators and Pumpkins Summer Prescott 1/13/21
14. Indiana-A Cut Above Judi Lynn 6/21/21
15. Iowa-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky-Eggnog, Extortion and Evergreen Tonya Kappes 1/17/21
18. Louisiana-Momentary Paws Corrinne Winters 3/5/21
19. Maine-Gunpowder Chowder Lyndsey Cole 1/10/21
20. Maryland-The Eleventh Hour Anina Collins 1/30/21
21. Massachusetts-Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 1/15/21
22. Michigan-Rock Candy and Robberies Patti Benning 1/11/21
23. Minnesota-Cherry Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 1/3/21
24. Mississippi-A Murder Between the Pages Amy Lillard 1/19/21
25. Missouri-Breakfast Can Be Murder Arlene Morgan 1/30/21
26. Montana-Murder at the Ranch Kathleen Suzette 3/25/21
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire-RaspBuried Torte Lyndsey Cole 1/12/21
30. New Jersey-Cocoa Chaos Allyssa Mirry 1/24/21
31. New Mexico
32. New York-A Catered Book Club Murder Isis Crawford 1/23/21
33. North Carolina-Fatally Frosted Jessica Beck 1/20/21
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio-Death by Pumpkin Spice Alex Erickson 2/15/21
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon-Tomes and Terriers Hillary Avis 1/3/21
38. Pennsylvania-A Wicked Yarn Emmie Caldwell 1/7/21
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina-The Broken Spine Dorothy St. James 1/25/21
41. South Dakota-Escape From Danger Courtney McFarlin 1/11/21
42. Tennessee-Murder Turns the Page Thea Cambert 1/2/21
43. Texas-Cranberry Spice Murder Belinda J Evaline 1/23/21
44. Utah
45. Vermont-Christmas Cake Murder Rosie A. Point 1/6/21
46. Virginia-A Deadly Edition Victoria Gilbert 1/12/21
47. Washington-Kiss 'N Tell Kathi Daley 3/15/21
48. West Virginia-Seriously Serial Patti Benning 1/21/21
49. Wisconsin-Whiskers of Murder Patti Benning 2/25/21
50. Wyoming-Murder on Display Thea Cambert 11/24/21

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
19/50

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California - The Doctor's Nanny Emerson Rose - 5/6
6. Colorado - Sebring Kristen Ashley - 2/7
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida - The Red Ledger: Part 6 Meredith Wild - 2/11
10. Georgia - Bad in Boots Em Petrova - 4/2
11. Hawaii - May Audrey Carlan - 1/2
12. Idaho
13. Illinois - Instacrush Kate Meader - 2/5
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana - The Red Ledger: Part 5 Meredith Wild - 1/1
19. Maine
20. Maryland - Divine Evil Nora Roberts - 5/3
21. Massachusetts - The MacGregor Brides Nora Roberts - 4/4
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska - Complicated Kristen Ashley - 3/31
28. Nevada - The Winning Hand Nora Roberts - 5/4
29. New Hampshire - Bind Me, Sir Lynn Burke - 2/22
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York - After the Kiss Lauren Layne - 3/18
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma - Always on my Mind Jessica Mills - 3/25
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee - Undercover Bromance Lyssa Kay Adams - 1/3
43. Texas - Sugar Daddy Lisa Kleypas - 2/25
44. Utah
45. Vermont - Marking Time Marie Force - 2/13
46. Virginia
47. Washington - 311 Pelican Court Debbie Macomber - 1/5
48. West Virginia - Wait for You Jennifer L. Armentrout - 1/29
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Welcome Kathryn, Tari and Karen!!

STATE LIST:
1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland- Taming the Beast Finished 3/1
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Welcome Emeli!

50 State Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2021

27/50 completed

STATE LIST:
1. Alabama: The Sassy Belles by Beth Albright - 8/3/21
2. Alaska: Werewolf in Alaska by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 8/28/21
3. Arizona:
4. Arkansas:
5. California:
6. Colorado: Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes by Michelle M. Pillow - 11/6/21
7. Connecticut:
8. Delaware:
9. Florida: Freaky Gifts by Amanda M. Lee - 10/14/21
10. Georgia: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews - 1/30/21
11. Hawaii:
12. Idaho: Wish You Were Here by Lani Diane Rich - 7/9/21
13. Illinois:
14. Indiana: The Body from the Past by Judi Lynn - 2/26/21
15. Iowa: Mean Girl Murder by Leslie Langtry - 7/15/21
16. Kansas:
17. Kentucky:
18. Louisiana:
19. Maine: Repeat by Kylie Scott - 11/14/21
20. Maryland:
21. Massachusetts: Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong - 11/20/21
22. Michigan: Grim Reunion by Amanda M. Lee - 4/3/21
23. Minnesota: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimez - 9/21/21
24. Mississippi:
25. Missouri:
26. Montana:
27. Nebraska: The Obituary Society by Jessica L. Randall - 5/31/21
28. Nevada: All the Colors of Night by Jayne Ann Krentz - 12/2/21
29. New Hampshire:
30. New Jersey: Coveted by Shawntelle Madison - 2/20/21
31. New Mexico: A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones - 8/14/21
32. New York: Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/24/21
33. North Carolina: A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison - 4/9/21
34. North Dakota:
35. Ohio: Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower - 8/19/21
36. Oklahoma:
37. Oregon: Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander - 9/2/21
38. Pennsylvania:
39. Rhode Island:
40. South Carolina: Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey - 2/28/21
41. South Dakota:
42. Tennessee: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams - 2/4/21
43. Texas: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - 9/8/21
44. Utah:
45. Vermont: The Swallows by Lisa Lutz - 5/15/21
46. Virginia: Big Little Spies by Krista Davis - 4/11/21
47. Washington: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 9/15/21
48. West Virginia: Pulp Friction by Julie Ann Lindsey - 10/11/21
49. Wisconsin:
50. Wyoming:

Welcome Diane!

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
Finished: 51 out of 51 (including DC) ❌ ✯✯✯❤❤½

STATE LIST:
❌ 1. Alabama: The Wife Upstairs ❤❤½ (9/13)
❌ 2. Alaska: The Darkest Winter ❤❤½ (1/13)
❌ 3. Arizona: Dominik ❤❤½ (11/3)
❌ 4. Arkansas: His to Own: 50 Loving States, Arkansas ❤❤½ (7/18)
❌ 5. California: Make Up Break Up ❤❤❤½ (2/13)
❌ 6. Colorado: Intercepted ❤❤❤½ (1/21)
❌ 7. Connecticut: Love, Lyrics & Lies ❤❤❤½ (10/15)
❌ 8. Delaware: Things We Never Said ❤❤½ (11/26)
❌ 9. Florida: Twisted Hearts ❤❤½ (3/16)
❌ 10. Georgia: She Drives Me Crazy ❤❤❤ ❤½ (4/27)
❌ 11. Hawaii: Heat Wave ❤❤(7/24)
❌ 12. Idaho: Devil’s Lair ❤❤❤½ (8/16)
❌ 13. Illinois: Rise to the Sun ❤❤❤½ (7/26)
❌ 14. Indiana: Love From A to Z ❤❤❤❤(12/4)
❌ 15. Iowa: Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous ❤❤❤½ (12/19)
❌ 16. Kansas: Saint ❤❤❤ ½ (9/12)
❌ 17. Kentucky: Layla ❤❤❤❤ (6/12)
❌ 18. Louisiana: Kind of Cursed ❤❤❤❤❤ (2/15)
❌ 19. Maine: That Second Chance ❤❤❤❤½ (11/19)
❌ 20. Maryland: #Nerd ❤❤½ (11/16)
❌ 21. Massachusetts: The Road to Rose Bend ❤❤❤½ (4/29)
❌ 22. Michigan: Torn Apart ❤❤❤½ (1/10)
❌ 23. Minnesota: Life's Too Short ❤❤❤❤ ❤ (4/18)
❌ 24. Mississippi: The Way Forward ❤❤❤ (2/18)
❌ 25. Missouri: Protected ❤❤❤ (8/8)
❌ 26. Montana: The Coppersmith Farmhouse ❤❤❤❤½ (12/4)
❌ 27. Nebraska: Girl Out of Water ❤❤❤½ (12/24)
❌ 28. Nevada: Ante Up ❤❤❤½ (2/6)
❌ 29. New Hampshire: Balance ❤❤❤½ (9/30)
❌ 30. New Jersey: Bingo Love ❤❤❤½ (2/28)
❌ 31. New Mexico: Her Russian Beast: 50 Loving States, New Mexico ❤❤️❤️ (5/11)
❌ 32. New York: A Warm Heart in Winter ❤ ❤❤½ (1/14)
❌ 33. North Carolina: Legendborn ❤❤½ (1/2)
❌ 34. North Dakota: Dakota Born ❤❤❤½ (11/16)
❌ 35. Ohio: Voyeur ❤❤❤❤ (1/19)
❌ 36. Oklahoma: The Vow ❤❤❤❤ (12/6)
❌ 37. Oregon: Unconditional ❤❤❤❤ (2/18)
❌ 38. Pennsylvania: Stay A Little Longer ❤❤ (10/7)
❌ 39. Rhode Island: Broody Brit ❤❤❤ ½ (7/1)
❌ 40. South Carolina: A Lowcountry Bride ❤❤❤ ½ (7/10)
❌ 41. South Dakota: Lock & Key ❤❤❤ ½ (8/7)
❌ 42. Tennessee: Dear Ava ❤❤❤❤️ (5/25)
❌ 43. Texas: Touch Me ❤❤❤ ½ (2/2)
❌ 44. Utah: Sweet Dandelion ❤❤❤❤ ½ (12/31)
❌ 45. Vermont: Waylaid ❤❤❤ ½ (7/15)
❌ 46. Virginia: Every Last Breath ❤❤❤ ½ (1/31)
❌ 47. Washington: Written in the Stars ❤❤ ❤½ (1/12)
❌ 48. West Virginia: His Forbidden Bride: 50 Loving States, West Virginia ❤️❤❤❤ (12/17)
❌ 49. Wisconsin: Wisconsin Wedding ❤️❤❤½ (12/19)
❌ 50. Wyoming: Wild Rain ❤️❤️❤❤½ (2/11)
❌ 🇺🇸 District of Colombia: Driven ❤️❤❤½ (1/28)

Welcome Ezi!

50 State Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

50🇺🇲/50 completed

STATE LIST:
1. ✔️ Alabama * Open Season by Linda Howard (Jan)
2. ✔️Alaska * PERFECT MOMENTS (Feb)
3. ✔️Arizona * Deadly Gamble (May)
4.✔️ Arkansas * Grave Sight (May)
5. ✔️California *Wrecked (Jan)
6. ✔️Colorado * The Proposal (Apr)
7.✔️Connecticut * Bella Luna(Jan)
8. ✔️Delaware * Dead Wrong by Mariah Stewart(Jan)
9. ✔️Florida * THE SWEETEST TABOO (Mar)
10. ✔️Georgia * If I Could Stay by Stephanie Nicole Norris(Feb)
11. ✔️Hawaii * Fierce Justice (Apr)
12.✔️ Idaho * Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson (Jun)
13. ✔️Illinois * An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole (Feb)
14. ✔️Indiana * Nobody's Baby But Mine (Mar)
15. ✔️Iowa * Dead Endby Nancy Mehl (Jul)
16. ✔️Kansas * Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Jul)
17. ✔️Kentucky *The Bourbon Thiefby Tiffany Reisz (Aug)
18. ✔️Louisiana * Always Be My Banshee (Mar)
19. ✔️Maine * 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King (Jun)
20. ✔️Maryland *Mostly SunnyMostly Sunny by Jamie Pope (Sep)
21. ✔️Massachusetts * Through the Storm (Mar)
22. ✔️Michigan * Indigo (Feb)
23. ✔️Minnesota * The Good Luck Charmby Helena Hunting (Sep)
24. ✔️Mississippi * Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts (Jul)
25.✔️ Missouri * Beyond Temptation (May)
26. ✔️Montana * Immortal Angel by Lynsay Sands (Feb)
27. ✔️Nebraska * Rhinos in Nebraska: The Amazing Discovery of the Ashfall Fossil Beds by Allison Pearce Stevens (Nov)
28. ✔️Nevada * Vegas, Baby Theodora Taylor (Jan)
29.✔️ New Hampshire *TalonVegas, Baby by Carion Cole
30. ✔️New Jersey * Intimate Seduction by Brenda Jackson (Jul)
31. ✔️New Mexico * You and No Other(Mar)
32.✔️New York * Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland(Jan)
33. ✔️North Carolina *Heart of Dixie by Tami Hoag(Jan)
34. ✔️North Dakota * Blessing in Disguise(Nov)
35. ✔️Ohio * Seduced by a Steele by Brenda Jackson (Jun)
36.✔️ Oklahoma * The Vow (May)
37. ✔️Oregon * Marked(May)
38. ✔️Pennsylvania * Sweet Temptation (May)
39. ✔️Rhode Island * The Survivors Club by Lisa Gardner (Oct)
40. ✔️South Carolina * Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon (Aug)
41. ✔️South Dakota * Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles (Oct)
42. ✔️Tennessee * Natural Born Charmer (Mar)
43. ✔️Texas * Forever Yours:The Taggart Brothers by Francis Ray (Jan)
44. ✔️Utah * Murder in Mind by Cheryl Bradshaw (Jul)
45. ✔️Vermont * The Beautiful Ashes (Jun)
46. ✔️Virginia * Naked in Death by J. D. Robb (Jul)
47.✔️ Washington * Off Limits (Apr)
48. ✔️West Virginia * The Right Kind of Foolby Sarah Loudin Thomas (Aug)
49. ✔️Wisconsin * Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer (Aug)
50. ✔️Wyoming * Wild Rain (Mar)

50 State Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
0/50 completed

STATE LIST:
1. Alabama:
2. Alaska:
3. Arizona:
4. Arkansas:
5. California:
6. Colorado:
7. Connecticut:
8. Delaware:
9. Florida:
10. Georgia:
11. Hawaii:
12. Idaho:
13. Illinois:
14. Indiana:
15. Iowa:
16. Kansas:
17. Kentucky:
18. Louisiana:
19. Maine:
20. Maryland:
21. Massachusetts:
22. Michigan:
23. Minnesota:
24. Mississippi:
25. Missouri:
26. Montana:
27. Nebraska:
28. Nevada:
29. New Hampshire:
30. New Jersey:
31. New Mexico:
32. New York:
33. North Carolina:
34. North Dakota:
35. Ohio:
36. Oklahoma:
37. Oregon:
38. Pennsylvania:
39. Rhode Island:
40. South Carolina:
41. South Dakota:
42. Tennessee:
43. Texas:
44. Utah:
45. Vermont:
46. Virginia:
47. Washington:
48. West Virginia:
49. Wisconsin:
50. Wyoming:

Welcome Kay and Mave!

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

00/50 Completed


STATE LIST:
01. Alabama
02. Alaska
03. Arizona
04. Arkansas
05. California
06. Colorado
07. Connecticut
08. Delaware
09. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Welcome Jirrine!

50 State Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
38/50

Helpful Links:
Places
My Open-Ended Challenge ~ Just in case I suck as usual at the yearly challenge


STATE LIST:
1. Alabama: Renegade ~ 12/19
2. Alaska: My Vegas Groom ~ 11/16
3. Arizona: Still Standing ~ 07/13
4. Arkansas:
5. California: Fandom ~ 12/23
6. Colorado: Tempt Thy Neighbor ~ 10/21
7. Connecticut:
8. Delaware:
9. Florida: Titan's Addiction ~ 12/05
10. Georgia: That Time in Venice ~ 07/08
11. Hawaii: True to Me ~ 08/16
12. Idaho: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating ~ 07/19
13. Illinois: Dirty Secret ~ 09/01
14. Indiana: All for This ~ 11/01
15. Iowa:
16. Kansas:
17. Kentucky: The Bourbon Kings ~ 07/27
18. Louisiana: Yes & I Love You ~ 10/04
19. Maine: Sea Glass Sunrise ~ 07/03
20. Maryland: Hard as You Can ~ 04/04
21. Massachusetts: Love at First Fight ~ 12/07
22. Michigan: Man Candy ~ 12/26
23. Minnesota: Undead and Unpopular ~ 09/20
24. Mississippi:
25. Missouri: Red Dragon ~ 06/14
26. Montana: Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend ~ 12/20
27. Nebraska:
28. Nevada: It Wasn't Me ~ 10/02
29. New Hampshire: Clarity ~ 07/10
30. New Jersey: Breaking the Ice ~ 11/19
31. New Mexico: A Bad Day for Sunshine ~ 10/24
32. New York: The Wedding Game ~ 12/17
33. North Carolina: Puck Shy ~ 12/12
34. North Dakota:
35. Ohio: The Stocking was Hung ~ 12/21
36. Oklahoma:
37. Oregon: Forsaken Trail ~ 02/12
38. Pennsylvania: Illusions Unveiled ~ 03/04
39. Rhode Island:
40. South Carolina: Autumn Night Whiskey ~ 11/20
41. South Dakota:
42. Tennessee: Love in Due Time ~ 07/19
43. Texas: Jailbait ~ 11/30
44. Utah: In a Holidaze ~08/22
45. Vermont: Best Friends Don't Kiss ~ 12/21
46. Virginia: Tempting the Best Man ~ 12/26
47. Washington: With You Forever ~ 12/25
48. West Virginia: A Cold Dark Place ~ 10/30
49. Wisconsin:
50. Wyoming: Silver-Tongued Devil ~ 03/31

Welcome Shan!

I’m FINISHED!!!
January 1st - December 31st 2021 (Completed 12/15/21)
50/50

I tried to complete this challenge by reading the “most popular book” set in a state. I thought this would be pretty easy, as I had already read 24 of 50 “most popular books” set in a state over several years before starting this challenge. But, I ended up finishing by sourcing holiday books and cozy mysteries - in part, because instead of watching Hallmark movies during the holidays, I tend to read equivalent books (i.e. light, entertaining, romantic, holiday, etc).

Over the year, I tracked books set “in a particular state” - even if I had not read the “most popular” - just in case I did not get through all the “most popular” ones. I had difficulty borrowing several of the unread “most popular” and have recently purchased used copies through resellers -and I plan to read those in 2022 when I do this challenge again. (And, I may move the challenge to the “open ended section” - as it has been a “push” to finish in a year.)

So, I did try to read the 36 remaining “most popular books”, plus 24 additional “set in a particular state” books to complete this challenge. However, I only managed to read 9 more of the “most popular” books this year, so I still have 19 left to read next year.

Any book with the links and a date - is one I counted for this challenge.

X AL To Kill A Mocking Bird* & Transcendent Kingdom Yaa Gyasi 08/18/21
X AK The Great Alone & Winter Garden Kristin Hannah 10/22/21
X AR Warriors Don't Cry & Basket Case Nancy Haddock 12/10/21
X AZ These Is My Words & The Christmas Swap Melody Carlson 12/09/21
X CA The Joy Luck Club* & B is for Burglar Sue Grafton 1/03/21
X CO Columbine & Smart Women Judy Blume 03/13/21
X CT Revolutionary Road & The Guncle Steven Rowley 10/02/21
X DE The Book of Unknown Americans Cristina Henríquez 12/07/21
X FL Their Eyes Were Watching God & Crazy Stupid Bromance Lyssa Kay Adams 03/12/21
X GA Gone With The Wind* & The Downstairs Girl Stacey Lee 09/19/21
X HI Moloka'i Alan Brennert & AWOL at Ala Moana Kay Hadashi 09/17/21
X IA Gilead & Big Brother Lionel Shriver 03/11/21
X ID Educated* & Who Moved My Goat Cheese? Lynn Cahoon 1/10/21
X IL Devil In The White City* & I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Erika L. Sánchez 1/05/21
X IN The Fault In Our Stars* & You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson 2/13/21
X KS In Cold Blood* & Outlawed Anna North 1/12/21
X KY The Giver Of Stars* & Heart Bones Colleen Hoover 10/20/21
X LA An American Marriage* & The Great Catsby B.K. Baxter 11/22/21
X MA Little Women* & The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult 1/16/21
X MD Patriot Games & Murder in the Master: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery Judy L Murray 11/13/21
X ME Olive Kitteridge Olive Kitteridge Elizabeth Strout 1/16/21
X MI Middlesex & All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo 02/10/21
X MN Orphan Train Christina Baker Kline 11/13/21
X MO Gone Girl* & Love, Die, Neighbor Joanna Campbell Slan 07/22/21
X MS The Help* & Dixie Divas Virginia Brown 2/12/21
X MT The Horse Whisperer* & His Christmas Cowgirl Alissa Callen 12/04/21
X NC Where The Crawdads Sing* & Dead Men Don't Lye Tim Myers 11/19/21
X ND LaRose & The Night Watchman Louise Erdrich 04/19/2021
X NE My Antonia & If the Fates Allow: A Short Story Rainbow Rowell 12/05/21
X NH A Separate Peace* & An Evergreen Christmas Tanya Goodwin 12/10/21
X NJ The Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao & Dear Edward Ann Napolitano 01/30/21
X NM The Wives of Los Alamos TaraShea Nesbit12/13/21
X NV The Ox-Bow Incident & Til Death Do Us Party Vickie Fee 12/12/21
X NY The Great Gatsby* & Dash & Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn 1/17/21
X OH Everything I Never Told You* & Ready Player Two Ernest Cline 08/18/21
X OK Killers of the Flower Moon & Gone with the Wings Leena Clover 11/17/21
X OR The Shack* & Sweets and a Stabbing Harper Lin 03/15/21
X PA The Johnstown Flood & Cherry Pie or Die CeeCee James 11/24/21
X RI The Witches Of Eastwick* & The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate 07/11/21
X SC The Secret Life Of Bees* & Midnight Promises Sherryl Woods 2/28/21
X SD The Personal History of Rachel DuPree & A Very Merry Murder Mary Angela 12/15/21
X TN The Blind Side & Red, White, and Dead Heather Marie Reaves02/18/21
X TX 11/22/63 & Look Before You Jump D.A. Bale 02/22/21
X UT Under The Banner of Heaven & The Final Arrangement Annie Adams 11/30/21
X VA Hidden Figures & Crossed by Death A.C.F. Bookens 12/13/21
X VT Midwives & Bed and Breakfast and Murder Patti Larsen 02/26/21
X WA Where'd You Go Bernadette* & Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah 1/28/21
X WI The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle & Red Velvet Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 03/07/21
X WV The Glass Castle* & No Filter Heather Day Gilbert 11/10/21
X WY Open Season & Happiness for Beginners Katherine Center 08/13/21
X Washington, DC The Worst Best Man Mia Sosa 1/29/21

Kay wrote: "50 State Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021


Some of my titles are not showing up?



11🇺🇲/50 completed

STATE LIST:
1. ✔️ Alabama * Open Season by Linda Howard (Jan)
2. Alaska:
3. Arizona:
4. Arkan..."

There are problems again on GR. Give it a few days and try again. :)

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

29/50

STATE LIST:
✔1. Alabama: Always a Bridesmaid - Cindi Madsen, 8/4/21
✔2. Alaska: Scoring the Player - Samantha Lind, 6/6/21
✔3. Arizona: Kane - Sawyer Bennett, 5/5/21
4. Arkansas
✔5. California: Ranger - K.M. Neuhold, 5/12/21
✔6. Colorado: A Cowboy for Alyssa - Shirley Penick, 4/14/21
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
✔9. Florida: Bad Idea - Max Walker, 8/21/21
✔10. Georgia: Heavy Hitter - Stacey Borel, 5/18/21
11. Hawaii
✔12. Idaho - Dirty - Kylie Scott, 8/6/21
✔13. Illinois - Instacrush - Kate Meader, 3/16/21
✔14. Indiana - Just Say Yes - Samantha Lind, 3/22/21
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
✔17. Kentucky - Bat Boy - Christina Lee, 10/3/21
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
✔21. Massachusetts: Searching For Harmony - Kelly Elliott, 4/9/21
✔22. Michigan: Motorcycles and Macarons - Ashton Cade, 8/1/21
✔23. Minnesota: We Contain Multitudes - Sarah Henstra, 8/29/21
✔24. Mississippi: I Dare You - Ilsa Madden-Mills, 4/27/21
25. Missouri
✔26. Montana: The Coppersmith Farmhouse - Devney Perry, 6/14/21
27. Nebraska
✔28. Nevada: Drive Me Crazy - Samantha Chase, 8/10/21
✔29. New Hampshire: Something Wicked: A Happy Holidays Romance - Lucy Hudson, 10/29/21
✔30. New Jersey: Love in English - Maria E. Andreu. 2/13/21
31. New Mexico
✔32. New York: Shacking Up - Helena Hunting, 1/8/21
✔33. North Carolina: Perfect Love Story - Natasha Madison, 2/4/21
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
✔37. Oregon: Healing the Broken - K. Street, 3/18/21
✔38. Pennsylvania: Trust - Jana Aston, 3/30/21
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
✔42. Tennessee: Bring It Home - Toni Aleo, 2/1/21
✔43. Texas: Frayed - Laura Pavlov, 4/10/21
44. Utah
✔45. Vermont: Daybreak - Kate Hawthorne, 7/9/21
✔46. Virginia: - From Best Friend to Husband - Lucy McConnell, 10/1/21
✔47. Washington: Shutout - Jami Davenport, 6/13/21
✔48. West Virginia: Runaway Road - Devney Perry, 9/1/21
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Welcome Katelyn!

I’m FINISHED!!!
January 1st - December 31st 2021 (Completed 12/15/21)
50/50

I tried to complete this challenge by reading the “most popular book” set in a state. I thought this would be pretty easy, as I had already read 24 of 50 “most popular books” set in a state over several years before starting this challenge. But, I ended up finishing by sourcing holiday books and cozy mysteries - in part, because instead of watching Hallmark movies during the holidays, I tend to read equivalent books (i.e. light, entertaining, romantic, holiday, etc).

Over the year, I tracked books set “in a particular state” - even if I had not read the “most popular” - just in case I did not get through all the “most popular” ones. I had difficulty borrowing several of the unread “most popular” and have recently purchased used copies through resellers -and I plan to read those in 2022 when I do this challenge again. (And, I may move the challenge to the “open ended section” - as it has been a “push” to finish in a year.)

So, I did try to read the 36 remaining “most popular books”, plus 24 additional “set in a particular state” books to complete this challenge. However, I only managed to read 9 more of the “most popular” books this year, so I still have 19 left to read next year.

Any book with the links and a date - is one I counted for this challenge.

X AL To Kill A Mocking Bird* & Transcendent Kingdom Yaa Gyasi 08/18/21
X AK The Great Alone & Winter Garden Kristin Hannah 10/22/21
X AR Warriors Don't Cry & Basket Case Nancy Haddock 12/10/21
X AZ These Is My Words & The Christmas Swap Melody Carlson 12/09/21
X CA The Joy Luck Club* & B is for Burglar Sue Grafton 1/03/21
X CO Columbine & Smart Women Judy Blume 03/13/21
X CT Revolutionary Road & The Guncle Steven Rowley 10/02/21
X DE The Book of Unknown Americans Cristina Henríquez 12/07/21
X FL Their Eyes Were Watching God & Crazy Stupid Bromance Lyssa Kay Adams 03/12/21
X GA Gone With The Wind* & The Downstairs Girl Stacey Lee 09/19/21
X HI Moloka'i Alan Brennert & AWOL at Ala Moana Kay Hadashi 09/17/21
X IA Gilead & Big Brother Lionel Shriver 03/11/21
X ID Educated* & Who Moved My Goat Cheese? Lynn Cahoon 1/10/21
X IL Devil In The White City* & I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Erika L. Sánchez 1/05/21
X IN The Fault In Our Stars* & You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson 2/13/21
X KS In Cold Blood* & Outlawed Anna North 1/12/21
X KY The Giver Of Stars* & Heart Bones Colleen Hoover 10/20/21
X LA An American Marriage* & The Great Catsby B.K. Baxter 11/22/21
X MA Little Women* & The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult 1/16/21
X MD Patriot Games & Murder in the Master: A Chesapeake Bay Mystery Judy L Murray 11/13/21
X ME Olive Kitteridge Olive Kitteridge Elizabeth Strout 1/16/21
X MI Middlesex & All I Want for Christmas Is Fudge Nancy CoCo 02/10/21
X MN Orphan Train Christina Baker Kline 11/13/21
X MO Gone Girl* & Love, Die, Neighbor Joanna Campbell Slan 07/22/21
X MS The Help* & Dixie Divas Virginia Brown 2/12/21
X MT The Horse Whisperer* & His Christmas Cowgirl Alissa Callen 12/04/21
X NC Where The Crawdads Sing* & Dead Men Don't Lye Tim Myers 11/19/21
X ND LaRose & The Night Watchman Louise Erdrich 04/19/2021
X NE My Antonia & If the Fates Allow: A Short Story Rainbow Rowell 12/05/21
X NH A Separate Peace* & An Evergreen Christmas Tanya Goodwin 12/10/21
X NJ The Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao & Dear Edward Ann Napolitano 01/30/21
X NM The Wives of Los Alamos TaraShea Nesbit 12/13/21
X NV The Ox-Bow Incident & Til Death Do Us Party Vickie Fee 12/12/21
X NY The Great Gatsby* & Dash & Lily's Book of Dares Rachel Cohn 1/17/21
X OH Everything I Never Told You* & Ready Player Two Ernest Cline 08/18/21
X OK Killers of the Flower Moon & Gone with the Wings Leena Clover 11/17/21
X OR The Shack* & Sweets and a Stabbing Harper Lin 03/15/21
X PA The Johnstown Flood & Cherry Pie or Die CeeCee James 11/24/21
X RI The Witches Of Eastwick* & The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate 07/11/21
X SC The Secret Life Of Bees* & Midnight Promises Sherryl Woods 2/28/21
X SD The Personal History of Rachel DuPree & A Very Merry Murder Mary Angela 12/15/21
X TN The Blind Side & Red, White, and Dead Heather Marie Reaves02/18/21
X TX 11/22/63 & Look Before You Jump D.A. Bale 02/22/21
X UT Under The Banner of Heaven & The Final Arrangement Annie Adams 11/30/21
X VA Hidden Figures & Crossed by Death A.C.F. Bookens 12/13/21
X VT Midwives & Bed and Breakfast and Murder Patti Larsen 02/26/21
X WA Where'd You Go Bernadette* & Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah 1/28/21
X WI The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle & Red Velvet Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 03/07/21
X WV The Glass Castle* & No Filter Heather Day Gilbert 11/10/21
X WY Open Season & Happiness for Beginners Katherine Center 08/13/21
X Washington, DC The Worst Best Man Mia Sosa 1/29/21

WOOHOO Melissa!

Interesting take on this challenge! When I did it years ago, I never thought of searching that way!

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

50/50 Completed. Finished


STATE LIST:
01. Alabama:When I Fall-J. Daniels 6/08/21
02. Alaska:Defending Dani-Kat Mizera 9/15/21
03. Arizona:Tacker-Sawyer Bennett 3/26/21
04. Arkansas:The Dirty South-John Connolly 6/22/21
05. California:The Lady Upstairs-Halley Sutton 3/03/21
06. Colorado:The Things We Leave Unfinished-Rebecca Yarros 4/14/21
07. Connecticut:Love on the Highlight Reel-Christina C. Jones 5/14/21
08. Delaware:The Baby Shift: Delaware-Becca Fanning 3/16/21
09. Florida:What You Did-Willow Rose 4/22/21
10. Georgia:From the Embers-Aly Martinez 5/14/21
11. Hawaii:Somewhere on Maui-Toby Neal 3/30/21
12. Idaho:Animal Magnetism-Jill Shalvis 1/22/21
13. Illinois:Deathless & Divided-Bethany-Kris 6/06/21
14. Indiana:Small Town Christmas-Magdalena Scott 12/24/21
15. Iowa:Now and Then and Always-Melissa Tagg 5/04/21
16. Kansas:A Love Unexpected-Leah Brunner 11/15/21
17. Kentucky:Reaper's Salvation-Jamie Begley 4/16/21
18. Louisiana:Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 6/11/21
19. Maine:Lies & Lullabies-Sarina Bowen 8/12/21
20. Maryland:Swimming Naked-Laura Branchflower 1/10/21
21. Massachusetts:When Darkness Ends-Marni Mann 7/29/21
22. Michigan:Undeniable-Melanie Harlow 7/02/21
23. Minnesota:Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder-Joanne Fluke 7/24/21
24. Mississippi:To Get Me To You-Kait Nolan 6/14/21
25. Missouri:Cynda and the City Doctor: 50 Loving States, Missouri-Theodora Taylor 2/27/21
26. Montana:Savaged-Mia Sheridan 2/18/21
27. Nebraska:The Wreckage of Us-Brittainy C. Cherry 4/23/21
28. Nevada:Convict-A. Zavarelli 5/27/21
29. New Hampshire:Nineteen Minutes-Jodi Picoult 5/25/21
30. New Jersey:Niro-Jessica Gadziala 4/18/21
31. New Mexico:Mercy-Juli Valenti 3/08/21
32. New York:Burning for More-Kaye Kennedy 5/08/21
33. North Carolina:Hell Hath No Fury-R.C. Boldt 2/17/21
34. North Dakota:Sealed-Layla Nash 8/09/21
35. Ohio:Sweet Lake-Christine Nolfi 5/05/21
36. Oklahoma:Dead Woman Crossing-J.R. Adler 6/20/21
37. Oregon:A Merciful Death-Kendra Elliot 6/01/21
38. Pennsylvania:A Criminal Defense-William L. Myers Jr. 3/26/21
39. Rhode Island:Season for Love-Marie Force 2/28/21
40. South Carolina:The Beach House-Rachel Hanna 3/03/21
41. South Dakota:Blood & Rust-Cat Porter 1/12/21
42. Tennessee:The Kiss-M. Robinson 6/13/21
43. Texas:Doin' A Dime-Lani Lynn Vale 5/20/21
44. Utah:Match Penalty-Brittney Mulliner 9/23/21
45. Vermont:Every Little Thing-Marie Force 7/10/21
46. Virginia:When I Saw You-Laura Branchflower 3/19/21
47. Washington:Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 5/08/21
48. West Virginia:Whiskey Chaser-Lucy Score 1/20/21
49. Wisconsin:Loving Mr. Daniels-Brittainy C. Cherry 4/09/21
50. Wyoming:Wooing in Wyoming-Kirsten Osbourne 2/03/21

WOOHOO Frankie!

FINISHED

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021

Object: Read 50 books - each book set in a different state in America - in one year.

STATE LIST:

1. Alabama Southern Magic Thanksgiving by Amy Boyles 3/30/2021
2. Alaska Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan 12/13/2021
3. Arizona: Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell 1/19/2021
4. Arkansas Basket Case by Nancy Haddock 8/22/2021
5. California: Don't Look Back by Josh Lanyon 1/25/2021
6. Colorado Colorado Wild by Sara York 12/11/2021
7. Connecticut The Little Red Schoolhouse by Eric Sloane 8/19/2021
8. Delaware Rehoboth Beach: A History of Surf Sand by Michael Morgan 9/16/2021
9. Florida: Sweet Chili Murder by Patti Benning 1/21/2021
10. Georgia: A Vintage Affair by Josh Lanyon 3/1/2021
11. Hawaii Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley 12/16/2021
12. Idaho Taco-Truck Tryst by Kirsten Osbourne 12/28/2021
13. Illinois: The Dark Farewell by Josh Lanyon 3/27/2021
14. Indiana Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist by Gina Capaldi 12.29/2021
15. Iowa I Is for Iowa-95 by Mary Ann Gensicke 12/31/2021
16. Kansas S Is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet by Devin Scillian 12/30/2021
17. Kentucky Kentucky Home by Sarah Title 11/25/2021
18. Louisiana Bewitching the Enemy by Dawn Chartier 12/21/2021
19. Maine: Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Josh Lanyon 1/27/2021
20. Maryland Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons 4/30/2021
21. Massachusetts Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 8/8/2021
22. Michigan: Deck the Halls with Fudge by Nancy CoCo 1/4/2021
23. Minnesota: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021
24. Mississippi Murder Past Due by Miranda James 7/29/2021
25. Missouri: Shotgun, Wedding, Bells by Joanna Campbell Slan 1/31/2021
26. Montana B is for Big Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet by Sneed B. Collard III 12/31/2021
27. Nebraska Going North by Janice N. Harrington 12/31/2021
28. Nevada Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 12/23/2021
29. New Hampshire: Catfish Cove BlackBuried Pie by Lyndsey Cole 3/12/2021
30. New Jersey Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 4/23/2021
31. New Mexico: A Masquerade of Muertos by Patrice Greenwood 2/10/2021
32. New York: Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot 01/20/2021
33. North Carolina Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 5/31/2021
34. North Dakota Dakota Farm by Debbie Macomber 12/1/2021
35. Ohio Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 3/31/2021
36. Oklahoma S Is For Sooner: An Oklahoma Alphabet Series by Devin Scillian 12/31/2021
37. Oregon Murder at the Truck Stop by Dianne Harman 7/31/2021
38. Pennsylvania The Christmas Proposition by K.A. Mitchell 6/30/2021
39. Rhode Island: Newport Dreams: A Breakwater Bay Novella by Shelley Noble 3/31/2021
40. South Carolina Lowcountry Boneyard by Susan M. Boyer 5/31/2021
41. South Dakota M is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota Alphabet by William Anderson 12/27/2021
42. Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams 3/29/2021
43. Texas: Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 2/16/2021
44. Utah"A" Is For Arches: A Utah Alphabet by Becky Hall 12/29/2021
45. Vermont: Mistletoe at Midnight by L.B. Gregg 2/19/2021
46. Virginia A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert 5/31/2021
47. Washington Wheedle on the Needle by Stephen Cosgrove 12/29/2021
48. West Virginia: Canaan Valley Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick 4/13/2021
49. Wisconsin: Crystal Bay Secrets and Pies by Jenny Kales 2/26/2021
50. Wyoming The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola 12/29/2021

WOOHOO Genevieve!

Another non-finish but at least I'm doing the one that's open-ended too so I'll eventually get that one done. :)

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
41/50

1. Alabama-Murder in the City Susan Harper 2/23/21
2. Alaska-Alaskan Alliance Kathi Daley 3/28/21
3. Arizona-Artistic License to Kill Paula Darnell 3/16/21
4. Arkansas-Raspberry Ripple Murder Abby Byne 4/25/21
5. California-Hope, Faith and a Corpse Laura Jensen Walker 1/29/21
6. Colorado-Cruel Candy Mildred Abbott 2/15/21
7. Connecticut-The Time for Murder Is Meow T.C. LoTempio 6/10/21
8. Delaware
9. Florida-Brewing Up Trouble Constance Barker 1/6/21
10. Georgia-Murder by Page One Olivia Matthews 3/23/21
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho-A Slippery Slope of Murder Summer Prescott 1/14/21
13. Illinois-Perpetrators and Pumpkins Summer Prescott 1/13/21
14. Indiana-A Cut Above Judi Lynn 6/21/21
15. Iowa-Nearly Dead in Iowa Wendy Byrne 2/10/21
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky-Eggnog, Extortion and Evergreen Tonya Kappes 1/17/21
18. Louisiana-Momentary Paws Corrinne Winters 3/5/21
19. Maine-Gunpowder Chowder Lyndsey Cole 1/10/21
20. Maryland-The Eleventh Hour Anina Collins 1/30/21
21. Massachusetts-Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 1/15/21
22. Michigan-Rock Candy and Robberies Patti Benning 1/11/21
23. Minnesota-Cherry Cheesecake Murder Joanne Fluke 1/3/21
24. Mississippi-A Murder Between the Pages Amy Lillard 1/19/21
25. Missouri-Breakfast Can Be Murder Arlene Morgan 1/30/21
26. Montana-Murder at the Ranch Kathleen Suzette 3/25/21
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire-RaspBuried Torte Lyndsey Cole 1/12/21
30. New Jersey-Cocoa Chaos Allyssa Mirry 1/24/21
31. New Mexico
32. New York-A Catered Book Club Murder Isis Crawford 1/23/21
33. North Carolina-Fatally Frosted Jessica Beck 1/20/21
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio-Death by Pumpkin Spice Alex Erickson 2/15/21
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon-Tomes and Terriers Hillary Avis 1/3/21
38. Pennsylvania-A Wicked Yarn Emmie Caldwell 1/7/21
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina-The Broken Spine Dorothy St. James 1/25/21
41. South Dakota-Escape From Danger Courtney McFarlin 1/11/21
42. Tennessee-Murder Turns the Page Thea Cambert 1/2/21
43. Texas-Cranberry Spice Murder Belinda J Evaline 1/23/21
44. Utah
45. Vermont-Christmas Cake Murder Rosie A. Point 1/6/21
46. Virginia-A Deadly Edition Victoria Gilbert 1/12/21
47. Washington-Kiss 'N Tell Kathi Daley 3/15/21
48. West Virginia-Seriously Serial Patti Benning 1/21/21
49. Wisconsin-Whiskers of Murder Patti Benning 2/25/21
50. Wyoming-Murder on Display Thea Cambert 11/24/21

Not too bad, Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "Not too bad, Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne! I always tell myself I'm gonna start with the hardest states first lol

🚨FINISHED 🚨

The 50 States Challenge 2021
Duration: Jan 1st 2021 - Dec 31st 2021
Finished: 51 out of 51 (including DC) ❌ ✯✯✯❤❤½

STATE LIST:
❌ 1. Alabama: The Wife Upstairs ❤❤½ (9/13)
❌ 2. Alaska: The Darkest Winter ❤❤½ (1/13)
❌ 3. Arizona: Dominik ❤❤½ (11/3)
❌ 4. Arkansas: His to Own: 50 Loving States, Arkansas ❤❤½ (7/18)
❌ 5. California: Make Up Break Up ❤❤❤½ (2/13)
❌ 6. Colorado: Intercepted ❤❤❤½ (1/21)
❌ 7. Connecticut: Love, Lyrics & Lies ❤❤❤½ (10/15)
❌ 8. Delaware: Things We Never Said ❤❤½ (11/26)
❌ 9. Florida: Twisted Hearts ❤❤½ (3/16)
❌ 10. Georgia: She Drives Me Crazy ❤❤❤ ❤½ (4/27)
❌ 11. Hawaii: Heat Wave ❤❤(7/24)
❌ 12. Idaho: Devil’s Lair ❤❤❤½ (8/16)
❌ 13. Illinois: Rise to the Sun ❤❤❤½ (7/26)
❌ 14. Indiana: Love From A to Z ❤❤❤❤(12/4)
❌ 15. Iowa: Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous ❤❤❤½ (12/19)
❌ 16. Kansas: Saint ❤❤❤ ½ (9/12)
❌ 17. Kentucky: Layla ❤❤❤❤ (6/12)
❌ 18. Louisiana: Kind of Cursed ❤❤❤❤❤ (2/15)
❌ 19. Maine: That Second Chance ❤❤❤❤½ (11/19)
❌ 20. Maryland: #Nerd ❤❤½ (11/16)
❌ 21. Massachusetts: The Road to Rose Bend ❤❤❤½ (4/29)
❌ 22. Michigan: Torn Apart ❤❤❤½ (1/10)
❌ 23. Minnesota: Life's Too Short ❤❤❤❤ ❤ (4/18)
❌ 24. Mississippi: The Way Forward ❤❤❤ (2/18)
❌ 25. Missouri: Protected ❤❤❤ (8/8)
❌ 26. Montana: The Coppersmith Farmhouse ❤❤❤❤½ (12/4)
❌ 27. Nebraska: Girl Out of Water ❤❤❤½ (12/24)
❌ 28. Nevada: Ante Up ❤❤❤½ (2/6)
❌ 29. New Hampshire: Balance ❤❤❤½ (9/30)
❌ 30. New Jersey: Bingo Love ❤❤❤½ (2/28)
❌ 31. New Mexico: Her Russian Beast: 50 Loving States, New Mexico ❤❤️❤️ (5/11)
❌ 32. New York: A Warm Heart in Winter ❤ ❤❤½ (1/14)
❌ 33. North Carolina: Legendborn ❤❤½ (1/2)
❌ 34. North Dakota: Dakota Born ❤❤❤½ (11/16)
❌ 35. Ohio: Voyeur ❤❤❤❤ (1/19)
❌ 36. Oklahoma: The Vow ❤❤❤❤ (12/6)
❌ 37. Oregon: Unconditional ❤❤❤❤ (2/18)
❌ 38. Pennsylvania: Stay A Little Longer ❤❤ (10/7)
❌ 39. Rhode Island: Broody Brit ❤❤❤ ½ (7/1)
❌ 40. South Carolina: A Lowcountry Bride ❤❤❤ ½ (7/10)
❌ 41. South Dakota: Lock & Key ❤❤❤ ½ (8/7)
❌ 42. Tennessee: Dear Ava ❤❤❤❤️ (5/25)
❌ 43. Texas: Touch Me ❤❤❤ ½ (2/2)
❌ 44. Utah: Sweet Dandelion ❤❤❤❤ ½ (12/31)
❌ 45. Vermont: Waylaid ❤❤❤ ½ (7/15)
❌ 46. Virginia: Every Last Breath ❤❤❤ ½ (1/31)
❌ 47. Washington: Written in the Stars ❤❤ ❤½ (1/12)
❌ 48. West Virginia: His Forbidden Bride: 50 Loving States, West Virginia ❤️❤❤❤ (12/17)
❌ 49. Wisconsin: Wisconsin Wedding ❤️❤❤½ (12/19)
❌ 50. Wyoming: Wild Rain ❤️❤️❤❤½ (2/11)
❌ 🇺🇸 District of Colombia: Driven ❤️❤❤½ (1/28)

WOOHOO Ezi!