The Lost Challenges discussion

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

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 repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your 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.

Beth FINISHED

Caraina

Danielle

Ferenc FINISHED
Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED
Grace

Jackie FINISHED
Jennie-Lee~abookishwonderer~
JoAnne FINISHED

Kendra FINISHED
Ketutar
Kimberly

Laila Jane

Mandy

Olivermagnus FINISHED

Shash FINISHED
Shelly
Suzanne

Tari FINISHED
Trina FINISHED

✨ Vittoria ✨ FINISHED

Zuza

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023


My List:
2142 Green Hollow Rd Katie Winters 2/3/23 (Sisters of Edgartown #1)
Rum and Raindrops Jean Oram 2/4/23 (Blueberry Springs #2)
Home to the Riverview Inn Molly O'Keefe 2/14/23 (Riverview Inn #3)

This Crazy Love J.H. Croix 2/4/23 (Swoon #1)
Falling for Fitz Katy Regnery 2/6/23 (The English Brothers #2)
Open Fire M.E. Carter 2/6/23 (Florida Glaze, #3)

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. January by Audrey Carlan 2/3/2023
2. Tapped Out by Natalie M. Roberts 2/13/2023
3. Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander 2/13/2023

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

#1 Yummy Bites Bakery Mysteries Cookies and Haunted Screams Ava Zuma 2/5/23
#2 Antique Cookbook Myseries Wined and Died in New Orleans Ellen Byron 2/7/23
#3 Cookie Corner Mysteries Cursed Cookies Cindy Stark 2/3/23

#1 Castle Tour of Ireland Mysteries Irish Castle Murder Penny Brooke 2/6/23
#2 Annie Archer Paranormal Cozies The Case of the Missing Millions Daisy Landish 2/8/23
#3 Quilting Cozy Mysteries Pressing Matters Kathryn Mykel 2/15/23

#1 Annie Archer Paranormal Cozies The Case of the Deadly Truffles Daisy Landish 2/6/23
#2 Libby Foster Mysteries Dastardly Deeds & Possible Parricide Ana Bisset 2/12/23
#3 Mobile Groomer Mysteries A Poodle Perplexity M. Alfano 2/17/23

#1 Read Between the Wines Mysteries Murder at the Festival Dani Simms 2/7/23
#2 German Bakery Mysteries On the Eve of Murder Tracy Donley 2/13/23
#3 Tow Truck Mysteries Eyes on the Road Karen C. Whalen 2/19/23

#1 Cozy Cove Mysteries Much Ado About Muffin Virginia K. Bennett 2/9/23
#2 Quilting Cozy Mystery Quilting Calamity Kathryn Mykel 2/14/23
#3 Farm to Table Mystery In Farm's Way Amanda Flower 2/20/23

#1 Pam and Paul Bigelow Mysteries On Santa's Naughty List Sharon Michaels 2/17/23
#2 Dogwood Springs Mysteries Sales, Secrets & Suspects Sally Bayless 2/20/23
#3 German Bakery Mysteries Starry Nights and Murder Tracy Donley 2/22/23

#1 Nancy Drew Files Secrets Can Kill Carolyn Keene 2/25/23
#2 Nancy Drew Files Deadly Intent Carolyn Keene 2/26/23
#3 Curly Bay Animal Rescue Mysteries A Case Full of Cats Donna Doyle 2/27/23

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

6/6 Completed. Finished

1.Kings of Retribution, Louisiana Chapter #1:Riggs-Crystal Daniels 2/04/23
2.Gator Bait MC #2:Good Trouble-Lani Lynn Vale 2/11/23
3.Amelia Storm #3:Storm's Cage-Mary Stone 2/01/23

1.Skyland #1:Before I Let Go-Kennedy Ryan 2/17/23
2.Shadow Island #2:Shadow's Captive-Mary Stone 2/11/23
3.Oliviia Knight FBI #3:The Woman Behind the Door-Elle Gray 2/01/23

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

3 of 3 Complete

1. One Little Lie - Colleen Coble - 2/3/23 - #1 Pelican Harbor
2. Telling Tales - Ann Cleeves - 2/13/23 - #2 Vera Stanhope
3. Ecstasy Wears Emeralds - Renee Bernard - 2/1 23 - #3 Jaded Gentlemen

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

My List:
#1 probably The Final Empire, Red Sister, or Wolves of Willoughby Chase
#2 probably Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
#3 Death on the Limpopo if I get my greedy hands on it :-D

Welcome Genevieve, Tari, Frankie, Lynda, and Ketutar!

Easy As 1, 2, 3 February
Duration: Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2023
Progress: 0/3 books
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Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. Fallen
2. Mossflower
3. The Bungalow Mystery

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Read: 0/3

1. London Stranger (Heirs of London #1) by Joyce Alec
2. Huckleberry Summer (The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill #2) by Jennifer Beckstrand
3. Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #3) by Jenn McKinlay

Easy As 1, 2, 3
February 2023

3/3 completed

1. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Elderly Lady #1) - 2/10 ★★★★
2. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten (Elderly Lady #2) - 2/23 ★★★★
3. Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card (The Shadow Series #3) - 2/22 ★★

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. Return Once More by Trisha Leigh - The Historians, #1 - ✔ Feb 19, 2023 ★★★
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Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
February 2023

1. Eloise and the Grump Next Door by Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor (2/7/23) - Oakley Island Romcom
2. The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (2/2/23) - Legends of Abreia
3. Her Athlete's Wedding Secret by Cindy Ray Hale (2/7/23) - Maple Creek Sweet Romance

Welcome Mandy, Kimberly, Jennie-Lee, Beth, Zuza and Shash!

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Goal: 3/3

1. One Last Risk - Nancy Stopper - 02/17/23 - Oak Grove #1
2. Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 2: Dangerous - Joss Whedon - 02/21/23 - Astonishing X-Men (2004) #2
3. Bogar bárd meséi - J.K. Rowling - 02/19/23 - Hogwarts Library #3

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.

1. Slice of Murder Rosie A. Point A Pizza Parlor Mystery #1 2/2/23
2. Chartreux Shock Katherine Hayton Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe #2 2/6/23
3. Lykoi Larceny Katherine Hayton Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe #3 2/8/23

Finished

February 2023 Easy as 1, 2, 3

Goal: 2/3

1. Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score (02/26/23) - Knockemout #1
2. Electric Idol by Katee Robert (02/08/23) - Dark Olympus #2
3.

February Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 2023

3/3

1. Bunnicula by James Howe & Deborah Howe - Feb. 16th (Bunnicula)
2. Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo - Feb. 11th (Alex Stern)
3. Major Operation by James White - Feb. 21st (Sector General)

Welcome Ferenc, Trina, Laila Jane and Kendra!

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1 The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye - 2/1/23
2 Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl - 2/3/23
3 Embrace the Night by Karen Chance - 2/7/23

1 Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare - 2/3/23
2 Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - 2/10/23
3 The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré - 2/11/23

1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 2/3/23
2 The White House by Roland Smith - 2/13/23
3 Eyes of Prey by John Sandford - 2/18/23

1 The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch - 2/4/23
2 Injustice for All by J.A. Jance - 2/13/23
3 Eye for an Eye by Michael Anderle - 2/20/23

1 Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott - 2/6/23
2
3 Tangled Truths by Lindsay Buroker - 2/24/23

1 Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher - 2/10/23

1 Cooking for Ghosts by Patricia V. Davis - 2/11/23

1 Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman - 2/14/23

1 The Gates by John Connolly - 2/14/23

1 The Bat by Jo Nesbø - 2/21/23

1 Murder at North Pond by London Lovett - 2/24/23

I'm going to give this one a go.

books I MIGHT do (I could change my mind)

1. The Day We Met by Ash Keller
2. Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper (reread)
3.

The Lost Challenges
February 2023 Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Progress: 3 out of 3

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 repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your 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.

1. The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert - **** - 2/11/2023 - 290 Pages
2. A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - ***** - 2/28/2023 - 368 Pages
3. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead - **** - 2/13/2023 - 401 Pages

Welcome Jackie, Danielle and Suzanne!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Rules: Read a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series (name the series). No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.

📚1. A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes - 2 Feb 23 (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1)
📚2. Pane of Death by Sarah Atwell - 3 Feb 23 (A Glassblowing Mystery, #2)
📚3. The Hiding Place by Paula Munier - 4 Feb 23 (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries, #3)

📚1. The Gilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey - 8 Feb '23 (Lady Fan Mystery, #1)
📚2. Of Mice and Murder by Steffanie Holmes - 9 Feb '23 (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #2)
📚3. Pasta Imperfect by Maddy Hunter - 10 Feb '23 (Passport to Peril, #3)

📚 1. Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke - 13 Feb '23 (Record Shop Mystery, #1)
📚 2. The Ionia Sanction by Gary Corby - 15 Feb '23 (The Athenian Mysteries, #2)
📚 3. Snake in the Glass by Sarah Atwell - 16 Feb '23 (A Glassblowing Mystery, #3)

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1.

2. CAMPERS AND CRIMINALS SERIES
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts - Tonya Kappes 02/04/23

3.

Welcome Vittoria and Shelly!

Finished! :)

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
February 2023

1. Eloise and the Grump Next Door by Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor (2/7/23) - Oakley Island Romcom
2. The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (2/2/23) - Legends of Abreia
3. Her Athlete's Wedding Secret by Cindy Ray Hale (2/7/23) - Maple Creek Sweet Romance

Fantastic Shash!

All Done

1. Slice of Murder Rosie A. Point A Pizza Parlor Mystery #1 2/2/23
2. Chartreux Shock Katherine Hayton Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe #2 2/6/23
3. Lykoi Larceny Katherine Hayton Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe #3 2/8/23

Awesome Trina!

February Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 2023

Completed: 0/3

1.
2.
3.

Welcome Caraina!

FINISHED

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1. January by Audrey Carlan 2/3/2023
2. Tapped Out by Natalie M. Roberts 2/13/2023
3. Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander 2/13/2023

Super! Genevieve!

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

6/6 Completed. Finished

1.Kings of Retribution, Louisiana Chapter #1:Riggs-Crystal Daniels 2/04/23
2.Gator Bait MC #2:Good Trouble-Lani Lynn Vale 2/11/23
3.Amelia Storm #3:Storm's Cage-Mary Stone 2/01/23

1.Skyland #1:Before I Let Go-Kennedy Ryan 2/17/23
2.Shadow Island #2:Shadow's Captive-Mary Stone 2/11/23
3.Oliviia Knight FBI #3:The Woman Behind the Door-Elle Gray 2/01/23

February Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 2023

Completed: 0/3

1.
2.
3.

Amazing Frankie!


Welcome Grace!

FINISHED
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023


My List:
2142 Green Hollow Rd Katie Winters 2/3/23 (Sisters of Edgartown #1)
Rum and Raindrops Jean Oram 2/4/23 (Blueberry Springs #2)
Home to the Riverview Inn Molly O'Keefe 2/14/23 (Riverview Inn #3)

This Crazy Love J.H. Croix 2/4/23 (Swoon #1)
Falling for Fitz Katy Regnery 2/6/23 (The English Brothers #2)
Open Fire M.E. Carter 2/6/23 (Florida Glaze, #3)

Finished

February Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2023 - Feb. 28th, 2023

3/3

1. Bunnicula by James Howe & Deborah Howe - Feb. 16th (Bunnicula)
2. Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo - Feb. 11th (Alex Stern)
3. Major Operation by James White - Feb. 21st (Sector General)

~~~ Complete ~~~

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

3 of 3 Complete

1. One Little Lie - Colleen Coble - 2/3/23 - #1 Pelican Harbor
2. Telling Tales - Ann Cleeves - 2/13/23 - #2 Vera Stanhope
3. Ecstasy Wears Emeralds - Renee Bernard - 2/1/23 - #3 Jaded Gentlemen

Amazing Kendra and Lynda!

Finished.

Easy As 1, 2, 3
February 2023

3/3 completed

1. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Elderly Lady #1) - 2/10 ★★★★
2. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten (Elderly Lady #2) - 2/23 ★★★★
3. Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card (The Shadow Series #3) - 2/22 ★★

Congrats Beth!

Finished

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

#1 Yummy Bites Bakery Mysteries Cookies and Haunted Screams Ava Zuma 2/5/23
#2 Antique Cookbook Myseries Wined and Died in New Orleans Ellen Byron 2/7/23
#3 Cookie Corner Mysteries Cursed Cookies Cindy Stark 2/3/23

#1 Castle Tour of Ireland Mysteries Irish Castle Murder Penny Brooke 2/6/23
#2 Annie Archer Paranormal Cozies The Case of the Missing Millions Daisy Landish 2/8/23
#3 Quilting Cozy Mysteries Pressing Matters Kathryn Mykel 2/15/23

#1 Annie Archer Paranormal Cozies The Case of the Deadly Truffles Daisy Landish 2/6/23
#2 Libby Foster Mysteries Dastardly Deeds & Possible Parricide Ana Bisset 2/12/23
#3 Mobile Groomer Mysteries A Poodle Perplexity M. Alfano 2/17/23

#1 Read Between the Wines Mysteries Murder at the Festival Dani Simms 2/7/23
#2 German Bakery Mysteries On the Eve of Murder Tracy Donley 2/13/23
#3 Tow Truck Mysteries Eyes on the Road Karen C. Whalen 2/19/23

#1 Cozy Cove Mysteries Much Ado About Muffin Virginia K. Bennett 2/9/23
#2 Quilting Cozy Mystery Quilting Calamity Kathryn Mykel 2/14/23
#3 Farm to Table Mystery In Farm's Way Amanda Flower 2/20/23

#1 Pam and Paul Bigelow Mysteries On Santa's Naughty List Sharon Michaels 2/17/23
#2 Dogwood Springs Mysteries Sales, Secrets & Suspects Sally Bayless 2/20/23
#3 German Bakery Mysteries Starry Nights and Murder Tracy Donley 2/22/23

#1 Nancy Drew Files Secrets Can Kill Carolyn Keene 2/25/23
#2 Nancy Drew Files Deadly Intent Carolyn Keene 2/26/23
#3 Curly Bay Animal Rescue Mysteries A Case Full of Cats Donna Doyle 2/27/23

Well done Tari!

Completed!

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

Goal: 3/3

1. One Last Risk - Nancy Stopper - 02/17/23 - Oak Grove #1
2. Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 2: Dangerous - Joss Whedon - 02/21/23 - Astonishing X-Men (2004) #2
3. Bogar bárd meséi - J.K. Rowling - 02/19/23 - Hogwarts Library #3

Great job Ferenc!

Finished.

Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

1 The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye - 2/1/23
2 Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl - 2/3/23
3 Embrace the Night by Karen Chance - 2/7/23

1 Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare - 2/3/23
2 Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - 2/10/23
3 The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré - 2/11/23

1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 2/3/23
2 The White House by Roland Smith - 2/13/23
3 Eyes of Prey by John Sandford - 2/18/23

1 The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch - 2/4/23
2 Injustice for All by J.A. Jance - 2/13/23
3 Eye for an Eye by Michael Anderle - 2/20/23