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Tombstone Reading Challenge


January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

This is my husband's favorite movie. It doesn't get old.

Part 1. SPELL-OUT
SPELL-OUT one of the character's names. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

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SPELL-OUT one of the your favorite quotes. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

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EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE

Tombstone Reading Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 27/28

Part 1. SPELL-OUT (11/11)
SPELL-OUT one of the character's names. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

Doc Holliday

√D - Character: Dorothy Dorsey from The Pepper Peach Murder (Luscious Delights Mystery, #1) - Meg Benjamin (1/23/23)
√O - Character: Owen Mullen from Murder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle (Murder, She Wrote, #56) - Jessica Fletcher (1/13/23)
√C - Character: Vera Chandler and author: Audrey J. Cole of Only One Lie (1/9/23)

√H - Author: Jo A. Hiestand of The Low Road (McLaren Mystery, #16) (1/4/23)
√O - Dr. Octavian Henry Quigsley IV, MD from Snuffed Out (Magic Candle Shop Mysteries, #1) - Valona Jones (1/18/23)
√L - Character: Luke Delgado from What Meets the Eye (Kate Myles, #1) by Alex Kenna (1/8/23)
√L - Character: Lyric Darby from Cookie Monsters - Erika J. Kendrick (1/19/23)
√I - Character: Dr. Ian Todd, DVM from Doc Showmance by Zoe Forward (1/11/23)
√D - Author: David Gardner of The Accidental Spy (1/21/23)
√A - Author: Adam K. White of Fire Ants (1/13/23)
√Y - Character: Yasmine from Spice Road (The Spice Road Trilogy, #1) - Maiya Ibrahim (1/24/23)

Part 2. SPELL-OUTS (16/17)
SPELL-OUT one of the your favorite quotes. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

"I'm your huckleberry." - --Doc Holliday

√I - Character: Irena "Irishka" Sergeevna from
The Girl Who Knew Death (Spider Green, #4) - Norm Harris (1/18/23)
√M - Character: Michael Shaw from The Man Who Screams At Nightfall...and other stories - Rush Leaming (1/15/23)

√Y - Character: Captain Ming Yue Yee from Moon Life - Marlene Fabian Stiles, Hank Fabian (3/19/23)
√O - Character: Olivia "Gran" Addison from A Grave Roast: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Orchard Hollow, #1) - A.N. Sage
√U - Character: Ursula Sawyer from Edge of Dusk (Annie Pedersen, #1) - Colleen Coble
√R - Character: Rory Regan and author: Lori L. Robinett of Gingerbread Dead (Christmas Cookies) (1/10/23)

√H - Character: Betty Hollingsworth and author: Ruth J. Hartman of Dial M for Meow (Bookshop Kitties Mysteries, #1) (1/12/23)
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√C - Character: Camilla Black from Pretty Evil - Zoe Rosi (1/17/23)
√K - Author: Kimberly Sullivan of In The Shadow of The Apennines (1/1/23)
√L - Laurie Carpenter from Santa's Little Yelpers (Andy Carpenter, #26) - David Rosenfelt
√E - Character: Ellie Byrnes from Moving is Murder (Middle Age is Murder, #1) by Nellie H. Steele (1/6/23)
√B - Character: Belle da Costa Greene and author: Marie Benedict of The Personal Librarian (1/6/23)
√E - Character: Paige Erickson from Vampires and Villains (Magical Mystery Book Club, #2) - Elizabeth Pantley (1/22/23)
√R - Character: Roly-Poly Prole from Roly-Poly Prole by Elizabeth Javidan (1/13/23)
√R - Author: Allyson Rice of The Key to Circus-Mom Highway (1/2/23)
√Y - Character: Yoli from A Study in Chocolate (Bean to Bar Mystery, #5) - Amber Royer (3/1/23)

Part 1 - Doc Holliday
D - Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
O - Gallant by V.E. Schwab (Olivia Prior)
C - Moral Code by Lois Melbourne

H - Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
O - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
L - The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
L - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
I - Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
D - One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews (Dina DeMille)
A - Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Y - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman


Part 2 - I'm your Huckleberry
I - Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
M - The Maid by Nita Prose

Y - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
O - Dreamfever (Dani O'Malley)
U - Dead Man's Hand James J. Butcher
R - Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

H - The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Hadley Richardson)
U - Long Past Dues James J. Butcher
C - Coup de Grâce by Paul L. Centeno
K - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (Katherine Johnson)
L - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
E - Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong (Eric Dalton)
B - Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash
E - Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
R - The Devil Aspect by Craig Russell
R - Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Y - Feversong by Karen Marie Moning (Yi-yi)

Tombstone Challenge 2023

PART 1: Character
Virgil Earp
Vicki-The Game Is a Footnote Vicki Delany 1/7/23
Ivy char-Mystery Maid Hazel Smith 1/6/23
Rambling RV Cozy Mysteries-Offed in Oregon Patti Benning 1/8/23
Gunther, Eric char-Caribbean Escape Murder First L.A. Marie 1/9/23
Isabel char-Sleigh Bells Ring, Jelly's Cooking Donna Clancy 1/18/23
Lynn-A Medium Homecoming Lynn Cahoon 1/7/23

Elaine-Jolie and Scoobie High School Adventures Elaine Orr 1/1/23
Alex, char-Overboard at Christmas Wendy Neugent 1/3/23
Raised & Glazed Mysteries-Baking Matters Worse Emma Ainsley 1/10/23
Paul, char-Murdered in the Mall Mila Evans 1/4/23

Part 2: Quote
"Isn't that a daisy?"--Doc Holliday

I Irish Coffee Murder Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis & Barbara Ross 1/23/23
S Santa, Surf and Sapphires Emerald Finn 1/2/23
Nancy char-The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady Debbie De Louise 1/15/23
Tricia-Flea Market Felony Tricia L. Sanders 1/5/23

Tabby char-Snuffed Out Valona Jones 1/10/23
Harold char-Macchiatos and Mystery Millie Briggs 1/19/23
Alice char-Murder Is Proposed Thea Cambert 1/14/23
Tabatha-Gossip Ghost Tabatha Gray 1/16/23

Aunt Adele char-Four Leaf Cleaver Maddie Day 1/25/23

D Devil's Food Cake and Death Rosie A. Point 1/13/23
Abernathy, Harold char-Cookie Calamity Cindy Stark 1/27/23
Ivy char-Deadly Diva Hazel Smith 1/30/23
Steve char-Murder in the Library Penny Brooke 1/21/23
Yiayia char-Gone but Not for Garden Kate Collins 1/24/23

Welcome everyone! Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Tari wrote: "Full disclosure: I know nothing about the movie and Googled all this stuff. I'm mainly doing it 'cause I'm a spell-out addict LOL!

Tombstone Challenge 2023

PART 1: Character
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It is a good movie if you like westerns. It has great lines and I love Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday!!!! Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Tombstone Reading Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 0/28

Part 1. SPELL-OUT (0/11)
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Tombstone Reading Challenge


January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023



Part 1. SPELL-OUT

D:(Dr. Donatti) 1/30
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C:(Clarisse Warhammer) 1/23

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"I’m dying, how are you?" -Doc Holiday

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Y:Rick Yancey3/7
I:(narrator Imogen Church) 2/9
N:Noemi 1/29
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H:Henry2/13
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R:(Remy)2/6
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Sky wrote: "I watched this for the first time this year and loved it!
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Welcome to the challenge! So glad you enjoyed the movie.

Thank you!

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Welcome to the challenge!

Tombstone Reading Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 0/28

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SPELL-OUT one of the character's names. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

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Enjoy the challenge.

Great movie and super fun challenge!

Part 1 Name Spell-out Doc Holliday
Character Names

D: Del Summer Sons
O: Olivia The Last House on Needless Street
C: Corey MaMa by Ruby Jean Jensen (1983) Paperback

H: Danny Hartford Shock Waves
O: Oksana Head Like a Hole
L: Curran Lennart Magic Claims
L: Lilly Dead Eleven
I: Izzy The Vessel
D: Dinah Little Eve
A: Alex What Moves the Dead
Y: Yasmany Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
(10/10 COMPLETE)

Part 2. Quote Spell-out “In vino veritas” Doc Holliday
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I: Ivy Tholen Maul Rats
N: Nicola Sanders Don't Let Her Stay

V: Nghi Vo On the Fox Roads
I: Iain Rob Wright The Hill
N: Seraphina Nova Glass On a Quiet Street
O: Nnedi Okorafor Just Out of Jupiter's Reach

V: V. Castro The Queen of the Cicadas
E: Alix E. Harrow The Six Deaths of the Saint
R: M.A. Rothman Darwin's Cipher: A Medical Thriller
I; Ilona Andrews Magic Tides
T: Paul Tremblay The Cabin at the End of the World
A: Ania Ahlborn Seed
S: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Velvet Was the Night
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Good afternoon …

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TOMBSTONE READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023


Part 1. SPELL-OUT
SPELL-OUT one of the character's names. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

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Welcome to the challenge, everyone!

Hello everyone …

Just finished reading The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton …

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Can you add dates for each book finished. Thank you.

Hello everyone …

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Bonita

Hello everyone …

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TOMBSTONE READING CHALLENGE - COMPLETED
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Part 1. SPELL-OUT (11/11)
SPELL-OUT one of the character's names. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

Doc Holliday

D - Dear Martin - Nic Stone 4/5/23
O - Oh William! - Elizabeth Strout 4/1/23
C - Chris Pavone - The Expats 3/6/23

H - How About No - Lani Lynn Vale 4/22/23
O - One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost 4/18/23
L - Lani Lynn Vale - Mess Me Up 3/31/23
L - Lisa Scottoline - Keep Quiet 4/16/23
I - If Beale Street Could Talk - James Baldwin 4/25/23
D - Dhonielle Clayton - The Everlasting Rose 4/7/23
A - Alyssa Cole - How to Catch a Queen 5/27/23
Y - Yvonne Orji - Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams 5/31/23

Part 2. SPELL-OUT (13/13)
SPELL-OUT one of the your favorite quotes. Use the author's first or last name or a character’s first or last name or the title or series title that starts with that letter. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. If listening to an audiobook you can use the narrator's first or last name.

"In vino veritas" - Doc Holliday

I- In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin - Erik Larson 5/21/23
N- Never Let Go - Elizabeth Goddard 4/24/23

V- Vox - Christina Dalcher 4/12/23
I- It Happens - Lani Lynn Vale 5/11/23
N- Nora Roberts - Legacy 4/27/23
O- Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng 5/26/23

V- Vale, Lani Lynn - Keep It Classy 5/12/23
E- Elin Hilderbrand - Winter Storms 4/2/23
R- Rachel Caine - Midnight Alley 4/4/23
I- It Starts with Us - Colleen Hoover 5/9/23
T- Two by Two - Nicholas Sparks 4/9/23
A- All Her Little Secrets - Wanda M. Morris 5/5/23
S- Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs 4/1/23

Caraina wrote: "TOMBSTONE READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Part 1. SPELL-OUT (0/11)
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Welcome to the challenge

Update to Msg. #2 - Completed!

Karen wrote: "Update to Msg. #2 - Completed!"

Congrats!

Leigh wrote: "Karen wrote: "Update to Msg. #2 - Completed!"

Congrats!
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Thank you!

Tombstone Reading Challenge
August 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Part 1. SPELL-OUT

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Welcome to the challenge!

Done. Super fun challenge! (msg 16)

MollyK wrote: "Done. Super fun challenge! (msg 16)"

Congrats! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have some fun challenges for next year, as well.

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Tari wrote: "Finished at msg. 4"

Congrats!