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"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.

Rules:
1) You must read one of each: a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series. Tell us the name of the series.
2) Any genre of series is acceptable.
3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count.
**For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.**
4) Rereads do count.
5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.
6) Please post a link to the book and the author and also the date you finished the book.
7) *Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
8) Please repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your badge.

Barbara ★ FINISHED

Celia Buell

.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*• FINISHED

Connie FINISHED

Cyndee FINISHED

DenXXX FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED

Grace FINISHED

Jackie FINISHED

Jennifer

Joanna FINISHED

JoAnne FINISHED

Kay (PhoenixArisen)

Kellene FINISHED

Kendra FINISHED

Sandra FINISHED

Shash FINISHED

Tari FINISHED

February "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge


My List:
Write Me Home Crystal Walton 2/2/21 (Home In You #1)
The Winter Lodge J.L. Jarvis 2/3/21 (Holiday House #2)
Come Homicide or High Water Denise Swanson 2/12/21 (Welcome Back to Scumble River #3)

Fireman Daddy Taryn Quinn 2/3/21 (Crescent Cove Bite #1)
The Farthest Edge Kristen Ashley 2/8/21 (Honey #2)
Knocked Up Again! Lilian Monroe 2/13/21 (Unexpected #3)

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

#1 Pine Lake Inn Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21
#2 Peachtree Point Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
#3 Crime a la Mode-Bomb Pop Threat Christy Barritt 2/7/21

#1 Darcy Sweet Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
#2 House-Flipper Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21
#3 Shamelessly Cute Teddy Bear Mystery Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder Meg Macy 2/8/21

#1 Gossipy Gardener series The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21
#2 Key Lime Cozy Key Lime Die Summer Prescott 2/14/21
#3 House-Flipper Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21

#1 Garden Girls Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
#2 Farmers’ Market Mysteries Fruit of All Evil Paige Shelton 2/19/21
#3 Donut Shop Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21

#1 Odessa Jones Mysteries A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
#2 Cupcake Truck Mysteries Dead Velvet Cake Emily James 2/20/21
#3 Cupcake Truck Mysteries Gum Drop Dead Emily James 2/21/21

I'M IN!

1 Dark Lover - J.R. Ward - 3 FEB
2 Wolf of Stone - Quinn Loftis - 9 FEB
3 Scarlet Angel - S.T. Abby - 12 FEB

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher. (Murder She Wrote #1). 2/3/21
2. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton (A Kensington Palace Chef #2). 2/10/21
3. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz. (A Spice Shop Mystery #3). 2/18/21

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge ~ February 2021

1. The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders - 2/6 - #1 in Unwanted Wife series

2. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer - #2 in Cursebreakers series - 2/4

3. Doughn't Let Me Go by Teagan Hunter - 2/8 - #3 in Slice series

In! ***Finished 02/09/2021 ******

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"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain 2/5
2. Shine your Icy Crown-Amanda Lovelace 2/11
3. Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama

Welcome Tari, Sandra, Kellene, Cyndee, Jennifer and Grace!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

Goal: 3/3

1. The Unburied Dead - Douglas Lindsay - 02/03/21 - Thomas Hutton #1
2. A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21 - All In #2
3. Perfect Grave - Rick Mofina - 02/07/21 - Jason Wade #3

Welcome Ferenc!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1 The Midwest Witch by Flint Maxwell - 2/7/21
2 The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong - 2/1/21
3 Stone Cold by David Baldacci - 2/9/21

1 Risk Be Damned: A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Natalie Grey - 2/11/21
2 Pooka in My Pantry by R.L. Naquin - 2/5/21
3

1 The Queen's Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz - 2/12/21
2 Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 2/9/21

1 The Case of the Dragon-Bone Engine by Galadriel Coffeen -2/15/21
2 Tombstone Courage by J.A. Jance - 2/10/21

1 City of Lies by Victoria Thompson - 2/17/21
2 Zoobreak by Gordon Korman - 2/12/21

1 The Golden Hour by Maiya Williams - 2/18/21
2 To Kingdom Come by Will Thomas - 2/14/21

1 Strong Spirits by Alice Duncan - 2/19/21
2 Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry - 2/17/21

1 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin - 2/20/21
2 The Taming of Annabelle by Marion Chesney - 2/23/21

1 The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens - 2/21/21
2 The Midwest Wanderer by Flint Maxwell - 2/23/21

1 In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker - 2/22/21
2 The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens - 2/25/21

1 Gilded by Christina Farley - 2/23/21
2 Damned To Hell: A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Natalie Grey - 2/26/21

1 Beartown by Fredrik Backman - 2/24/21
2 Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 2/27/21

Welcome Jackie!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Matrimony, Money and Murder 2/6/2021
2.Money Can Be Deadly by Cindy Bell 2/15/2021
3. Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021

JoAnne wrote: "

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), som..."

How is this different from “Ducks in a Row”? Is this replacing that?

Thanks

FINISHED February 24, 2021

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Meriano, Anna - A Dash of Trouble (February 11, 2021)
2. Kowal, Mary Robinette - The Fated Sky (February 24, 2021)
3. Reynolds, Jason - Sunny (February 15, 2021)

Melissa wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then..."

We have this one every month. It's for 1s, 2s and 3s ONLY.

Technically Ducks should not have 1s, 2s and 3s by themselves, more like 2-3-4 or 3-4-5 or 11-12-13 but I'm not going to be hard about it. :)

Welcome Genevieve and Joanna!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Demon Squad No 1: Armageddon Bound by Tim Marquitz 10/2/21
2. Falling for Mr. Wrong Book 2: Falling for Mr. Maybe by Jenny Gardiner 11/2/21
3.

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
February 2021

1. Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21) - Castles of Dallas
2. The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21) - Tangerine Street Romance
3. Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21) - Fairy Tale Royals

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

READ: 6/6

✔️1 ~ [Jo Beckett 01] ~ The Dirty Secrets Club - Meg Gardiner 2/4
✔️2 ~ [Eternal Guardians 02] ~ Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton 2/1
✔️3 ~ [Dog Walkers 03] ~ Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan 2/18



✔️1 ~ [Celtic Wolves 01] ~ Celtic Moon - Jan DeLima 2/7
✔️2 ~ [Dorothy Must Die 02] ~ The Wicked Will Rise - Danielle Paige 2/5
✔️3 ~ [Cursebreakers 03] ~ A Vow So Bold and Deadly - Brigid Kemmerer 2/24



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Kay, Shash, Barbara and Celia!

February "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

Completed 6/6

✔️1 - Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters - 02/02/2021
✔️2 - Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - 10/02/2021
✔️3 - Falling With You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 07/02/2021



✔️1 - Breaking Without You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/02/2021
✔️2 - Shouldn't Have You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 07/02/2021
✔️3 - Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands - 12/02/2021

Welcome Christine!

FINISHED!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge ~ February 2021

1. The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders - 2/6 - #1 in Unwanted Wife series

2. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer - #2 in Cursebreakers series - 2/4

3. Doughn't Let Me Go by Teagan Hunter - 2/8 - #3 in Slice series

WOOHOO Cyndee!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021
FINISHED

1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Mark Twain 2/5
2. Shine your Icy Crown-Amanda Lovelace 2/11
3. Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen'nin-Akira Toriyama 2/4

WOOHOO Grace!

ALL DONE!

1 Dark Lover - J.R. Ward - 3 FEB
2 Wolf of Stone - Quinn Loftis - 9 FEB
3 Scarlet Angel - S.T. Abby - 12 FEB

Completed!

February "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

Completed 6/6

✔️1 - Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters - 02/02/2021
✔️2 - Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - 10/02/2021
✔️3 - Falling With You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 07/02/2021



✔️1 - Breaking Without You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 06/02/2021
✔️2 - Shouldn't Have You by Carrie Ann Ryan - 07/02/2021
✔️3 - Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands - 12/02/2021

WOOHOO Sandra and Christine!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge - COMPLETION POST
Duration: February 2021

Eve of man
#1 eve of man Giovanna fletcher & tom fletcher 05.02.21
It’s not summer without you
#2 summer Jenny han 05.03.21

Knock three times
#3 the wizards of once Cressida cowell 16.02.21
Eve of ManIt's Not Summer Without YouKnock Three Times

FINISHED
"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Matrimony, Money and Murder 2/6/2021
2.Money Can Be Deadly by Cindy Bell 2/15/2021
3. Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/13/2021

Welcome Den!

WOOHOO Genevieve!

Finished

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Gin & Daggers Jessica Fletcher. (Murder She Wrote #1). 2/3/21
2. Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton (A Kensington Palace Chef #2). 2/10/21
3. Killing Thyme Leslie Budewitz. (A Spice Shop Mystery #3). 2/18/21

Finished! :)

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
February 2021

1. Undercover Princess by Lenora Worth (2/11/21) - Castles of Dallas
2. The Boardwalk Antiques Shop by Julie Wright, et.al. (2/6/21) - Tangerine Street Romance
3. Pearl of Magic by Emily Deady (2/17/21) - Fairy Tale Royals

WOOHOO Kellene and Shash!

Completion Post:

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2021 - Feb. 28th, 2021

3/3

1. The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams - Feb. 14th
2. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi- Feb. 4th
3. Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 19th

WOOHOO Kendra!

We would really appreciate it if you could sign up for the challenges instead of just posting a completion post. Thanks!

FINISHED February 24, 2021

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1. Meriano, Anna - A Dash of Trouble (February 11, 2021)
2. Kowal, Mary Robinette - The Fated Sky (February 24, 2021)
3. Reynolds, Jason - Sunny (February 15, 2021)

Finished

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

#1 Pine Lake Inn Death in Room 7 K.J. Emrick 2/1/21
#2 Peachtree Point Murder Is the Pits J.A. Whiting and Amanda Diamond 2/4/21
#3 Crime a la Mode-Bomb Pop Threat Christy Barritt 2/7/21

#1 Darcy Sweet Death Comes to Town K.J. Emrick 2/3/21
#2 House-Flipper Dead in the Doorway Diane Kelly 2/10/21
#3 Shamelessly Cute Teddy Bear Mystery Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder Meg Macy 2/8/21

#1 Gossipy Gardener series The Garden Plot Thickens Linnea West 2/2/21
#2 Key Lime Cozy Key Lime Die Summer Prescott 2/14/21
#3 House-Flipper Murder with a View Diane Kelly 2/11/21

#1 Garden Girls Who Murdered Mr. Malone? Hope Callaghan 2/5/21
#2 Farmers’ Market Mysteries Fruit of All Evil Paige Shelton 2/19/21
#3 Donut Shop Sinister Sprinkles Jessica Beck 2/12/21

#1 Odessa Jones Mysteries A Glimmer of Death Valerie Wilson Wesley 2/9/21
#2 Cupcake Truck Mysteries Dead Velvet Cake Emily James 2/20/21
#3 Cupcake Truck Mysteries Gum Drop Dead Emily James 2/21/21

WOOHOO Joanna and Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Joanna and Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

Completed!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

Goal: 3/3

1. The Unburied Dead - Douglas Lindsay - 02/03/21 - Thomas Hutton #1
2. A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21 - All In #2
3. Perfect Grave - Rick Mofina - 02/07/21 - Jason Wade #3

WOOHOO Ferenc!

FINISHED
February "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge


My List:
Write Me Home Crystal Walton 2/2/21 (Home In You #1)
The Winter Lodge J.L. Jarvis 2/3/21 (Holiday House #2)
Come Homicide or High Water Denise Swanson 2/12/21 (Welcome Back to Scumble River #3)

Fireman Daddy Taryn Quinn 2/3/21 (Crescent Cove Bite #1)
The Farthest Edge Kristen Ashley 2/8/21 (Honey #2)
Knocked Up Again! Lilian Monroe 2/13/21 (Unexpected #3)

All done.

READ: 6/6

✔️1 ~ [Jo Beckett 01] ~ The Dirty Secrets Club - Meg Gardiner 2/4
✔️2 ~ [Eternal Guardians 02] ~ Entwined - Elisabeth Naughton 2/1
✔️3 ~ [Dog Walkers 03] ~ Not That Kind of Girl - Susan Donovan 2/18



✔️1 ~ [Celtic Wolves 01] ~ Celtic Moon - Jan DeLima 2/7
✔️2 ~ [Dorothy Must Die 02] ~ The Wicked Will Rise - Danielle Paige 2/5
✔️3 ~ [Cursebreakers 03] ~ A Vow So Bold and Deadly - Brigid Kemmerer 2/24



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

COMPLETED 3/3

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

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Finished. Lots of 1's and 2's this month but a shortage of 3's. :)

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021

1 The Midwest Witch by Flint Maxwell - 2/7/21
2 The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong - 2/1/21
3 Stone Cold by David Baldacci - 2/9/21