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message 1: by Gretchen (last edited May 16, 2021 09:50AM) (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) | 255 comments A huge part of me wants to try to do the tasks in order. The realistic part of me knows that's never going to happen.

Here's to giving it my best!

1.) A book published in 2021
An Unexpected Peril

2.) A book set in multiple countries
Queen of Hearts

4.) A book that has won an award
The King’s Evil - Won an HWA Crown Award in 2020

6.) A locked room mystery
The Darker Arts

9.) A book with an animal in the title or on the cover
Heirs and Graces Heirs and Graces (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #7) by Rhys Bowen

14.) A book by an author who writes in a different genre
Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths - Elly Griffiths writes romance/literary fiction under the name Domenica de Rosa

18.) A book set in the 20s of any century (not 21st)
The Satapur Moonstone - Set in 1920s India

20.) A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
A Necessary Evil A Necessary Evil (Sam Wyndham, #2) by Abir Mukherjee

22.) A book with gothic elements
The Strings of Murder

23.) A debut novel
Murder in Old Bombay: A Mystery

24.) A book set in a religious setting
Writ in Stone

25.) A book with a solitary female on the cover
A Fever of the Blood A Fever of the Blood (Frey & McGray, #2) by Oscar de Muriel

27.) A book with the name of a real place in the title
Traitors Gate

28.) A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
Pentecost Alley by Anne Perry

30.) A book set during wartime
The Consequences of Fear - Set during WWII

32.) The first book in a new to you series
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

38.) A book related to William Shakespeare
A Mask of Shadows - The Scottish play is the backdrop for the mystery

39.) A book with an "-ing" word in the title
A Rising Man

43.) A book that includes a major world event outside of a war
The Blood Card - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a back drop event.

49.) A book linked to one of the 4 elements
The Fire Court

51.) A book set in medieval times
The Invention of Fire


message 2: by John (new)

John Good catch for #49!


message 3: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) | 255 comments John wrote: "Good catch for #49!"

The first book in the series could probably also work for that prompt since it deals with the aftermath of the 1666 Fire of London - The Ashes of London


message 4: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) | 255 comments 10 of 52 and it's only February. So far so good!


message 5: by Sandy (new)

Sandy | 1629 comments Quite impressive!


message 6: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) | 255 comments 20/52 so far.


message 7: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) | 1891 comments Mod
You are doing so well, Gretchen!


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