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Marisa's Reading Challenges 2010 - 2014
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Duration: May 1 - May 31
Theme Reads
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1.- May Flowers: Pretty Poison by Joyce Lavene (5/12 - ****)
2.- Horses: Death by Dressage by Carolyn Banks (5/21 - **)
3.- Mother's Day: Dipped, Stripped, and Dead by Elise Hyatt (5/11 - **)
Featured Author: Nancy Atherton
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Duration: Jun 1 - Jun 30
Theme Reads
1.- Father or student: Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins (6/19 - ***)
2.- Wedding, engagement, honeymoon, or anniversary: Veiled Threats by Deborah Donnelly (6/14 - ***)
3.- Movies or film-making: Murder By Numbers by Kaye Morgan (6/22 - ****)
Featured Author: Aaron Elkins
Fellowship of Fear (6/5 - *****)
The Dark Place (6/10 - **)
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Duration: June 1, 2010 -
Mysteries: 47
Alabama: When Did We Lose Harriet? by Patricia Sprinkle (09/14/11 - ★★★)
Alaska: Murder on the Iditarod Trail (09/28 - ★★★★)
Arizona: Pane of Death (08/31 - ★★★)
Arkansas: Shakespeare's Landlordby Charlaine Harris (08/21/2011 - ★★★★)
California: A Cast-Off Coven (6/2)
Colorado: The Witch of Agnesi (6/6)
Connecticut: Death by Diamonds (07/25 - ★★★★)
Delaware: Hooked Up: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene (01/02/2011 - ★★)
District of Columbia: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy (09/05 - ****)
Florida: Magic, Mensa & Mayhem by Karina L. Fabian (07/27 - ****)
Georgia: Undone by Karin Slaughter (11/25 - ****)
Hawaii: Shimura Trouble by Sujata Massey (05/21/11 - ★★★★)
Idaho: Blue Heaven
Illinois: A Cadger's Curse (11/10 - ****)
Indiana: Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins (6/19)
Iowa: Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard (10/10 - ****)
Kansas: There Goes Santa Claus by Nancy Mehl (04/22/2013 - ****)
Kentucky:
Louisiana: Muerto para el mundo by Charlaine Harris (07/14 - ***)
Maine: Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast (11/14 - ***)
Maryland: Resort To Murder by Mary Ellen Hughes (11/30/2010 - ★★★)
Massachusetts: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ★★★★)
Michigan: The Chocolate Snowman Murders by JoAnna Carl (07/22/11 - ★★★★)
Minnesota: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs (07/20 - ★★★★★)
Mississippi: Murder Past Due by Miranda James (08/04 - ★★★★)
Missouri: If Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton (05/19/13 - ****)
Montana
Nebraska: Bury the LeadMary Nealy (11/22/2013 - ★★★★)
Nevada: Driven to Ink by Karen E. Olson - (09/14/10 - ★★★★)
New Hampshire: The Sudoku Murder by Shelley Freydont (09/18 - ★★★★)
New Jersey: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ★★★)
New Mexico (Haven): Catch an Honest Thief by Maria E. Schneider (09/03 - ★★★★★)
New York: Heir of the Dog by Judi McCoy (6/3)
North Carolina: The Telltale Turtle by Joyce Lavene and Jim Lavene (07/29 - ★★★)
North Dakota: Ranch Park
Ohio: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/11 - ★★★)
Oklahoma: Gunfight at Grace Gulch by Darlene Franklin (01/20/11 - ★★★★)
Oregon: The Quick and the Thread: An Embroidery Mystery (08/06 - ★★★★)
Pennsylvania: Stamped Out (10/17 - ★★★)
Rhode Island: Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
South Carolina: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (07/04)
South Dakota: Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor (08/15/2011 - ★★★)
Tennessee: Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams (09/20 - ★★★★)
Texas: Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr (07 / 09)
Utah: Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. Roberts (09/10/2011 - ★★)
Vermont: A Murderous Glaze by Melissa Glazer (07/27/2011 - ★★★)
Virginia: Dead Pan by Gayle Trent (6/20)
Washington: The Dark Place by Aaron Elkins (6/10)
West Virginia: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (22/11/2011 - ★★★★★)
Wisconsin: Buzz Off by Hannah Reed (09/16 - ★★★)
Wyoming: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews (09/11/11 - ★★★)
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Duration: June 21 - Sep 20, 2010
S.- Shadows at the Fair by Lea Wait (07/24 - ****)
U.- Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (07/23 - ****)
M.- Muerto para el mundo by Charlaine Harris (07/14 - ***)
M.- Murder 101 by Maggie Barbieri (08/02 - **)
E.- Executive Lunch by Maria E. Schneider (07/18 - ***)
R.- Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ****)
Bonus.- Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn Hart (08/18 - ***)
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Duration: July 1 - July, 31
Theme reads
1.- Parks: Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr (07/09 - ***)
2.- Sweet tooth: I Scream, You Scream by Wendy Lyn Watson (07/11 ****)
Featured Author: Laura Childs
Death by Darjeeling (07/04 - ****)
Eggs in Purgatory (07/20 - *****)
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Duration: July 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (07/04 - ****)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (08/02 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (07/23 - ****)
Asia: El Monasterio Maldito by Robert Hans van Gulik (09/09 - ***)
Africa: The African Quest by Lyn Hamilton (08/17 - ****)
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews (08/21 - ****)
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Duration: August 1 - August, 31
Theme reads
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1.- Travel, vacations or located at a popular vacation destination: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (08/09 - ***)
2.- Academic mystery: Murder 101 by Maggie Barbieri (08/02 - **)
Featured Author: Dorothy Sayers
Luna De Miel (08/16 - ***)
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Duration: September 1 - September 30
Theme reads
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1.1- Harvest: Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly (09/02 - ****)
1.2- Cooking: Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy (09/05 - ****)
2.- Wine, vineyards, or other spirits: Murder by the Glass by Michele Scott (09/07 - **)
Featured Author: Michele Scott
Murder by the Glass by Michele Scott (09/07 - **)
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Duration: October 1 - October 31
Theme reads
Done
1.1- Halloween: A Catered Halloween by Isis Crawford (10/24 - ****)
1.2- Related to Halloween (Ghosts, witches, candy):
Witches: Charmed to Death by Shirley Damsgaard (10/10 - ****)
Ghosts: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ***)
2.- Paper craft: Stamped Out by Terri Thayer (10/17 - ***)
Featured Author: Susan Wittig Albert
The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig Albert (10/06 - ****)
Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert (10/28 - ****)
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Duration: November 1 -November 31
Theme reads
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1.1.- Thanksgiving: Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast by Donald Bain (11/14 - ***)
1.2.- Family: Pale as the Dead by Fiona Mountain (11/16 - **)
2.- A book about books: The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle (11/13 - ****)
Featured Author: Donald Bain aka Jessica Fletcher
Murder, She Wrote: Gin and Daggers (11/05 - ****)
Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast (11/14 - ***)
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Duration: Sep 23 - Dec 20, 2010
6 / 7
A.- The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert (10/06 - ****)
U.- (U)nspeakable by Laura Griffin (10/02 - ***)
T.- (T)hyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert (10/28 - ****)
U.- (U)ndone by Karin Slaughter (11/25 - ****)
M.- A Cadger's Curse by Diane Gilbert (M)adsen (11/10 - ****)
N.- (N)ight of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ***)
Bonus.-
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Duration: December 1 - December 31
Theme reads
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1.- Relaxation: A Blush With Death by India Ink (12/03 - **)
2.- Friendship: Waiting for Armando by Judith K. Ivie (12/12 - ****)
Featured author: Agatha Christie
The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories (12/08 - ***)
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie (12/23 - ****)
Buddy reads
The Christmas Cookie Killer by Livia J. Washburn (12/15 - ****)
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Duration: Oct 01, 2010 - Sep 20, 2011
Done: May 30, 2011
Bonus: 3 / 3
Clue Characters:
Miss Scarlet (a red piece): Goodbye Dolly: A Gretchen Birch Mystery by Deb Baker (11/28 - ★★★★)
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece): A Blush With Death by India Ink (12/03 - ★★)
Mrs. White (a white piece): Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney (02/22 - ★★★★)
Mr. Green (a green piece): Dolled Up For Murder by Deb Baker (11/27 - ★★★)
Mrs. Peacock (a blue piece): Murder, She Wrote: Gin and Daggers by Donald Bain (11/05 - ★★★★)
Professor Plum (a purple piece): Chasing Can Be Murder by June Whyte (10/21 - ★★★)
Weapons:
Dagger/Knife: A Cadger's Curse by Diane Gilbert Madsen (11/10 - ★★★★)
Candlestick: Devil May Care by Elizabeth Peters (05/28/11 - ★★)
Revolver (any revolver or pistol): The Lies That Bind by Kate Carlisle (11/13 - ★★★★)
Rope: Died in the Wool by Mary Kruger (05/14/11 - ★★★★)
Lead Pipe: If Walls Could Talk: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery by Juliet Blackwell (12/10 - ★★★★)
Wrench/Spanner: Repair to Her Grave by Sarah Graves (01/12/11 - ★★★★)
Rooms:
Kitchen: If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen
Ballroom: Loose Ends by Terri Reid (03/24/11 - ★★★★)
Conservatory: Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter (05/23/11 - ★★)
Dining Room: Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy (05/30/2011 - ★★★)
Billard Room: Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard (01/09/11 - ★★★★)
Library: X Y Z by Anna Katharine Green (03/25/11 - ★★★)
Study: Naked Heat by Richard Castle (03/17/2011 - ★★★★)
Hall: Scratch the Surface by Susan Conant (11/2 - ★★★★)
Lounge: Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ★★★)
Cellar/Stairs: Undone by Karin Slaughter (11/25 - ★★★★)
BONUS #1: Read a book based on the actual game Clue: The Secret Secret Passage (11/07)
BONUS #2: Play the board game with family and/or friends. Lonely game, I'm afraid -> iPhone (12/01)
BONUS #3: Watch the movie CLUE starring Tim
Curry, Eileen Brennan, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, and Martin Mull (11/06)
Marisa wrote: ""Clue" Board Game ChallengeDuration: Oct 01, 2010 - Sep 20, 2011
Clue Characters:
Miss Scarlet (a red piece)
Colonel Mustard (a yellow piece): A Blush With Death by [author:India I..."
Are you picking books that have that on the cover?
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Duration: Nov 20, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Done (05/18/2011)
Spain: Problem at Pollensa Bay by Agatha Christie (12/08 - ★★★)
Monaco: The Soul Of The Croupier, included in Obras completas 5: El enigmatico Mr. Quin, El misterio de Sittaford, Muerte en la vicaria by Agatha Christie (12/12 - ★★★★)
France: The World's End, included in Obras completas 5: El enigmatico Mr. Quin, El misterio de Sittaford, Muerte en la vicaria (12/21 - ★★★)
United Kingdom: Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie (12/23 - ★★★★)
Germany: Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters (04/24/2011 - ★★)
Italy: Flying Finish by Dick Francis (05/05/2011 - ★★)
Sweden: Nadie lo ha visto by Mari Jungstedt (05/18/2011 - 1★)
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Duration: January 1 - January 31
Theme reads
Done
1.- Sports: Hooked Up: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene (01/02/2011 - **)
2.- "New" Author: Elvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb (01/04/2011 - **)
Featured author: Carolyn Hart
Dead Man's Island by Carolyn Hart (01/09/11 - ★★★★)
Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart (01/30/11 - ★★★)
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Duration: Dec 21, 2010 - Mar 19, 2011
Finished: Mar 17, 2011
W.- <W>itch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard (01/09/11 - ★★★★)
I.- <I>n Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz (12/29/10 - ★★★★)
N.- Naked Heat by Richard Castle (03/17/2011 - ★★★★)
T.- <T>hree Bedrooms, Two Baths, One Very Dead Corpse by David James (01/19/11 - ★★★)
E.- <E>lvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb (01/04/2011 - **)
R.- <R>epair to Her Grave by Sarah Graves (01/12/11 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011
Done (09/24/2011)
For this challenge, you have the entire year to try to complete the alphabet using only book titles. "A", "An", and "The" don't count. For "X" you may also read a book with "X" in the title.
A.- Alien Murders by Stephen Goldin (09/24/11 - ★★★★)
B.- Begging for Trouble by Judi McCoy (05/15 - ★★★)
C.- Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement (02/19 - ★★★★)
D.- Dead Man's Island by Carolyn Hart (01/09/11 - ★★★★)
E.- Elvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb (01/04/2011 - ★★)
F.- Flying Finish by Dick Francis (05/05/2011 - ★★)
G.- Gunfight at Grace Gulch by Darlene Franklin (01/20/11 - ★★★★)
H.- Hooked Up: A Stock Car Racing Mystery by Joyce Lavene (01/02/2011 - ★★)
I.- If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen (05/09/2011 - ★★★)
J.- Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark (06/07/2011 - ★★★)
K.- A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly (05/04/2011 - ★★★★)
L.- Loose Ends by Terri Reid (03/24/11 - ★★★★)
M.- Murder Your Darlings: Algonquin Round Table Mystery by J.J. Murphy (01/16/11 - ★★★)
N.- Naked Heat by Richard Castle (03/17/2011 - ★★★★)
O.- One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor (01/02/2011 - ★★★★)
P.- Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney (02/22 - ★★★★)
Q.- The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton (06/20 - ★★★)
R.- Repair to Her Grave by Sarah Graves (01/12/11 - ★★★★)
S.- Stitch Me Deadly by Amanda Lee (03/04/11 - ★★★★)
T.- Three Bedrooms, Two Baths, One Very Dead Corpse by David James (01/19/11 - ★★★)
U.- An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman (09/05/11 - ★★★)
V.- The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby (08/16/2011 - ★★★★)
W.- Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard (01/09/11 - ★★★★)
X.- X Y Z by Anna Katharine Green (03/25/11 - ★★★)
Y.- You Belong to Me by Karen Rose (05/17/11 - ★★★)
Z.- Zapped by Carol Higgins Clark (05/26/11 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011
Done (06/26/2011)
The idea is to fill out the alphabet over the course of the year with character names. You may use first or last name of a character. It's up to you if you want to use only mysteries or mix it up.
It does not have to be the main character but lets say in a 300 page book they should be mentioned a few times.
You can only use one character per book, so that you have to read 26 books for the challenge.
A.- Amanda Thorne (Three Bedrooms, Two Baths, One Very Dead Corpse)
B.- Joe Benson (X Y Z)
C.- Callie Valentine Jones (Elvis and the Dearly Departed)
D.- Dorothy Parker (Murder Your Darlings: Algonquin Round Table Mystery)
E.- Eve Dallas (Treachery in Death)
F.- Diane Fallon (One Grave Too Many)
G.- Glad Wycznewski (Hooked Up: A Stock Car Racing Mystery)
H.- Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins (Dead Man's Island)
I.- Isis (The Cat, the Lady and the Liar by Leann Sweeney)
J.- Jo McAllister (Wreath of Deception)
K.- Kathleen (Curiosity Thrilled the Cat)
L.- Annie Laurene (Death on Demand)
M.- Marcella Singer (Stitch Me Deadly)
N.- Nikki Heat (Naked Heat by Richard Castle)
O.- Ophelia Jensen (Witch Hunt)
P.- Peter Brichter (Murder at the War by Mary Monica Pulver)
Q.- Shiva Quinn (Murder under Cover by Kate Carlisle)
R.- Abby Rose (Pick Your Poison)
S.- Sandra Neverall (Drip Dead by Christy Evans)
T.- Jacobia Tiptree (Repair to Her Grave)
U.- Ursula York (If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen)
V.- Vicki Bliss (Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters)
W.- Cici Wilde (Gunfight at Grace Gulch)
X.- Xavier Ramirez (String of Lies by Mary Ellen Hughes)
Y.- Yardman (Flying Finish by Dick Francis)
Z.- Malachi Zazi (Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell)
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Novels: 170
Novellas: 68
January:
Novels: 11February:
Novellas: 6
Novels: 11March:
Novellas: 4
Novels: 12April:
Novellas: 5
Novels: 19May:
Novellas: 2
Novels: 20June:
Novellas: 16
Novels: 19July:
Novellas: 4
Novels: 14August:
Novellas: 8
Novels: 17September:
Novellas: 3
Novels: 14October:
Novellas: 3
Novels: 8November:
Novellas: 3
Novels: 12December:
Novellas: 4
Novels: 13
Novellas: 10
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Novels: 114
Stories: 64
Updated: 10/06/2011
January:
Novels: 14February:
Stories: 5
Novels: 7March:
Stories: 3
Novels: 12April:
Novellas: 3
Novels: 14May:
Novellas: 9
Novels: 22June:
Novellas: 5
Novels: 13July:
Novellas: 3
Novels: 8August:
Novellas: 6
Novels: 11September:
Novellas: 22
Novels: 13October:
Novellas: 9
Novels:November:
Novellas:
Novels:December:
Novellas:
Novels:
Novellas:
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Duration: February 2 - February 28
Theme reads
Done
1.- Flowers: Pick Your Poison by Leann Sweeney (02/22 - ★★★★)
2.- Pink/Rose Cover: Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement (02/19 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Mary Ellen Hughes
Wreath of Deception (02/12/2011 - ★★★★)
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Duration: March 1 - March 31
Done
Theme reads
1.- National Craft Day: Stitch Me Deadly by Amanda Lee (03/04/11 - ★★★★)
2.- Read Across America: CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold (03/15/11 - ★★★★★)
Featured author: Alice Kimberly / Cleo Coyle
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Duration: April 1 - April 30
Done
Theme reads
1.- Around the House: Drip Dead by Christy Evans (04/12/2011 - ★★★★)
2.- It's raining Cats and Dogs: The Cat, the Lady and the Liar by Leann Sweeney (04/11/2011 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Monica Ferris / Margaret Frazer / Mary Monica Pulver
Murder at the War by Mary Monica Pulver (04/13/2011 - ★★★)
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Duration: Mar 20, 2011 - Jun 20, 2011
DONE: 05/10/2011
S.- The Cat, the Lady and the Liar by Leann <S>weeney (04/11/2011 - ★★★★)
P.- Murder at the War by Mary Monica <P>ulver (04/13/2011 - ★★★)
R.-Loose Ends by Terri <R>eid (03/24/11 - ★★★★)
I.- If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen (05/09/2011 - ★★★)
N.- <N>ever Forgotten by Terri Reid (04/01/11 - ★★★★)
G.- <G>ood Tidings by Terri Reid (03/31/11 - ★★★★)
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Duration: May 1 - May 30
4/5
Mini Challenge
1.- Birth Mother Day (May 7th) and Mother's Day (May 8th) - At least one character is a mother : Murder at the PTA by Laura Alden (05/06/2011 - ★★★★).
2.- Blame Someone Else Day (first Friday the 13th of the year) - Someone is falsely accused : If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen (05/09/2011 - ★★★).
3.- Frog Jumping Day (May 13th), Dance Like a Chicken Day (May 14th), and National Sea Monkey Day (May 16th) - An animal either on the cover or a character in the story. (Note: Any animal counts): Murder under Cover by Kate Carlisle (07/04/2011 - ★★★★)
4.- Military Spouses Day (May 6th) and Armed Forces Day (May 21st) - A character that is in the military, is the spouse of a military member, or is a veteran or spouse of a veteran, or the author is a veteran.
5.- Pick Strawberries Day (May 20th) and Water a Flower Day (May 30th) - A fruit or a flower on the cover, or the cover is red : A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly (05/04/2011 - ★★★★).
Featured author: Dick Francis
Flying Finish (05/05/2011 - ★★)
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Duration: June 1 - June 30
Done
Mini Challenge (Read so much themes as you like)
June 1st - Flip a Coin Day: Heads: String of Lies by Mary Ellen Hughes (06/14/2011 - ★★★★)
June 8 - Best Friends Day: The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton (06/20 - ★★★) (Heather's shelves)
June 8 - Name Your Poison Day: Murder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
June 18 - National Splurge Day. A Pug's Tale by Alison Pace (06/15/2011 - ★★)
June 28 - Paul Bunyan Day - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh (06/02/2011 - ★★★★★) [409 pages].
Featured author: M.C. Beaton
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton (06/20 - ★★★)
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Duration: June 21 - Sep 23, 2011
Done
S.- <S>kirting the Grave by Annette Blair (07/19 - ★★★★)
U.- An <U>ninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman (09/05/11 - ★★★)
M.- <M>urder by Yew by Suzanne Young (06/21 - ★★★★)
M.- Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn <M>cKinlay (07/25 - ★★★★)
E.- <E>ggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs (07/24 - ★★★★)
R.- Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. <R>oberts (09/10/2011 - ★★)
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Duration: July 1 - July 31
Done
Mini Challenge (Read so much themes as you like)
July 7 - Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day : Scoop to Kill by Wendy Lyn Watson (07/26 - ★★★★) (The flavor she creates for the wedding)
July 2- I Forgot Day: I'll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden (07/02 - ★★★★)
July 11 - Cheer up the Lonely Day: The Chocolate Snowman Murders by JoAnna Carl (07/22 - ★★★★) (Given to me by an author through her mail list)
July 13 - Embrace Your Geekness Day: Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay (07/25 - ★★★★)
July 4 - Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs (07/24 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Lilian Jackson Braun
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Duration: August 1 - August 31
Done
Mini Challenge (Read so much themes as you like)
Aug 1st-7th - National Smile Week : Death on Tour by Janice Hamrick (08/13/2011 - ★★★★★)
August 5th - International Beer Day: The Viognier Vendetta by Ellen Crosby (08/16/2011 - ★★★★)
August 6th - Mustard Day: Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor (08/15/2011 - ★★★)
August 7th - Sister's Day: Sentenced to Death by Lorna Barrett (08/28/2011 - ★★★)
August 27th - Just Because Day: Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (08/21/2011 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Kathleen Bacus
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Done: 02/04/2012
1. Sherlock Holmes: The Clever Detective by Linsey Lanier (09/26/2011 - ★★★)
2. Dr. John H. Watson: Till Death Do Us Bark by Judi McCoy (02/02/2012 - ★★★★)
3. 221 B Baker Street: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
4. London: Coffee, Tea, or Murder? by Jessica Fletcher (11/24/2011 - ★★★★)
5. Books: A Study in Terror by Ellery Queen (12/31/2011 - ★★★★)
6. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Decked by Carol Higgins Clark (09/19/2011 - ★★)
7. Smoking: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews (09/11/2011 - ★★★)
8. Drugs: Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo (12/04/2011 - ★★★★)
9. Deductive Reasoning: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (09/18/2011 - ★★★★)
10. Disguise: Ghastly Glass by Joyce Lavene (10/23/2011 - ★★★)
11. Forensic Science – Murder in the Queen's Armes by Aaron Elkins (10/04/2011 - ★★★★)
12. Deerstalker hat & cape: Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez / Melissa Bourbon (08/26/2011 - ★★★★★) [A lot of men wear hats in this book in Texas]
13. Dr. Moriarty: Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant (10/29/2011 - ★★★★)
Mod
Duration: September, 1 - September, 30
Done
Sep 6 - Fight Procrastination Day and Read a Book Day: Dead Wrong by Mariah Stewart (09/20/11 - ★★★★)
Sep 8 - International Literacy Day:An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman (09/05/11 - ★★★)
Sep 16 - Collect Rocks Day: Tensleep by Sarah Andrews (09/11/11 - ★★★)
Sep 19 - International Talk Like A Pirate Day: Decked by Carol Higgins Clark (09/19/11 - ★★)
Sep 28 - Ask a Stupid Question Day: When Did We Lose Harriet? by Patricia Sprinkle (09/14/11 - ★★★)
Featured author: Earlene Fowler
Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler (09/30/11 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Sep 24 - Dec 21, 2011
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A.- <A>lien Proliferation by Gini Koch (12/11/2011 - ★★★★)
U.- <U>ncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo (12/04/2011 - ★★★★)
T.- <T>hread Reckoning by Amanda Lee (10/02/2011 - ★★★★)
U.- <U>nder Witch Aura by Maria E. Schneider (12/20/2011 - ★★★★★)
M.- <M>urder in the Queen's Armes by Aaron Elkins (10/04/2011 - ★★★★)
N.- Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia <N>obel (12/6/2011 - ★★)
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Duration: October, 1 - October, 31
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October is National Diabetes Awareness Month: Killer Sweet Tooth by Gayle Trent (10/25/2011 - ★★★★)
October is also Computer Learning Month: Thread Reckoning by Amanda Lee (10/02/2011 - ★★★★)
October 1 - International Frugal Fun Day:
Murder in the Queen's Armes by Aaron Elkins (10/04/2011 - ★★★★)
October 7th - Briansgirl/Kate's Wedding Day!!: A Wedding to Die For by Leann Sweeney (10/10/2011 - ★★★★)
October 30th - Mischief Night, October 31st - Halloween: Ghastly Glass by Joyce Lavene (10/23/2011 - ★★★)
Featured author: Leann Sweeney
A Wedding to Die For (10/10/2011 - ★★★★)
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Duration: November, 1 - November, 30
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Nov 1 - All Saint's Day, Nov 2 - All Soul's Day: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber (11/19/2011 - ★★★)
Nov 5 - Guy Fawkes Day: Coffee, Tea, or Murder? by Jessica Fletcher (11/24/2011 - ★★★★)
Nov 5 - Book Lover's Day: Moon Signs by Helen Haught Fanick (11/22/2011 - ★★★★★)
Nov 17 - Homemade Bread Day: A Peach of a Murder by Livia J. Washburn (11/27/2011 - ★★★★★)
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth by Tamar Myers (11/13/2011 - ★★) (Taken from Kate's shelf)
BONUS: Bake Homemade Bread this month, or eat homemade bread. Yum!
Featured author: Tamar Myers
Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (11/13/2011 - ★★)
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Duration: December, 1 - December 31
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December 5 - Repeal Day: Brandy and Bullets by Jessica Fletcher (12/23/2011 - ★★★)
December 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Shifting Winds by Lex Valentine (12/2/2011 - ★★★)
December 12 - National Ding-a-Ling Day: Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel (12/6/2011 - ★★)
December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day: Ink Flamingos by Karen E. Olson (12/25/2011 - ★★★★)
December 31 - Unlucky Day: Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark (12/27/2011 - ★★)
Featured author: Ellery Queen
A Study in Terror (12/31/2011 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Dec 22, 2011 - Mar 19, 2012
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W.- <W>recked by Carol Higgins Clark (12/27/2011 - ★★)
I.- <I>nk Flamingos by Karen E. Olson (12/25/2011 - ★★★★)
N.- A <N>ew Leash on Death by Susan Conant (03/05/2012 - ★★★★)
T.- <T>ill Death Do Us Bark by Judi McCoy (2/2/2012 - ★★★★)
E.- A Study in Terror by <E>llery Queen (12/31/2011 - ★★★★)
R.- <R>evolting Development by Lora Roberts Smith (01/26/2012 - ★★★)
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Duration: January, 1 - January 31
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Jan 11 - Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day: Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater (01/19/2012 - ★★★★)
Jan 13 - Blame Someone Else Day: Slay It With Flowers by Kate Collins (01/16/2012 - ★★★)
Jan 10 - Peculiar People Day: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz (01/03/2012 - ★★★★)
Jan 23 - Measure Your Feet Day: Revolting Development by Lora Roberts Smith (01/26/2012 - ★★★)
Jan 31 - Backward Day: Pages of Sin by Kate Carlisle (01/27/2012 - ★★★)
Featured author: Kate Collins
Slay It With Flowers (01/16/2012 - ★★★)
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Duration: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
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For this challenge, you have the entire year to try to complete the alphabet using only book titles. "A", "An", and "The" don't count. For "X" you may also read a book with "X" in the title.
A.- Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton (05/20/2012 - ★★★★)
B.- Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates (05/15/2012 - ★★★★)
C.- Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly (05/08/2012 - ★★★★)
D.- Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater (01/19/2012 - ★★★★)
E.-
F.- A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon (02/12/2012 - ★★★)
G.-
H.-
I.- It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake (02/17/2012 - ★★★★)
J.-
K.-
L.-
M.- Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
N.- A New Leash on Death by Susan Conant (03/05/2012 - ★★★★)
O.-
P.- Pages of Sin by Kate Carlisle (01/27/2012 - ★★★)
Q.-
R.- Revolting Development by Lora Roberts Smith (01/26/2012 - ★★★)
S.- Slay It With Flowers by Kate Collins (01/16/2012 - ★★★)
T.- Till Death Do Us Bark by Judi McCoy (02/02/2012 - ★★★★)
U.- Unstoppable by Laura Griffin (05/27/2012 - ★★★★)
V.-
W.- Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (02/22/2012 - ★★★★)
X.-
Y.-
Z.-
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Duration: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
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The idea is to fill out the alphabet over the course of the year with character names. You may use first or last name of a character. It's up to you if you want to use only mysteries or mix it up.
It does not have to be the main character but lets say in a 300 page book they should be mentioned a few times.
You can only use one character per book, so that you have to read 26 books for the challenge.
A.- Abby Knight (Slay It With Flowers)
B.- Brooklyn Wainwright (Pages of Sin)
C.- CK Mackenzie (Caught Dead in Philadelphia)
D.- Darcy Merriweather (It Takes a Witch)
E.- Ellie Engleman (Till Death Do Us Bark)
F.- Nate Fowler (Deadly Currents)
G.- Gertie Johnson (Murder Trims the Tree)
H.- Signe Harrison (Revolting Development)
I.- Isabelle Winston (If Fried Chicken Could Fly)
J.- Jeff Resnick (When the Spirit Moves You)
K.- Kathleen Williamson (Moonlight Mayhem)
L.- Liz (Who Do, Voodoo?)
M.- Declan McCarthy (Brownies and Broomsticks)
N.- N ell Harris (Aunt Dimity and the Duke)
O.- Emerald O'Brien (Murder Under a Mystic Moon)
P.- Kathleen Paulson (Copycat Killing)
Q.- Kelsey Q uinn (Unstoppable)
R.-
S.- Sherlock Holmes (La paradoja de Einstein y otros misterios de la ciencia resueltos por Sherlock Holmes)
T.- T om Stewart (The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon: A Cats in Trouble Mystery)
U.-
V.- V era Mathews (Scrapbook of Secrets)
W.- Dimity Westerton (Aunt Dimity's Death)
X.-
Y.-
Z.- Zinnia James (A Fitting End)
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Duration: Feb 1, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012
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Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon (02/12/2012 - ★★★)
Feb 2 - Candlemas: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (02/22/2012 - ★★★★)
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day: Murder Trims the Tree by Deb Baker (02/04/2012 - ★★★)
Feb 29 - Leap Day - It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake (02/17/2012 - ★★★★)
February is An Affair to Remember Month and Creative Romance Month: He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not by Lena Diaz (02/08/2012 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Jill Churchill
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Duration: Feb 16, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
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1. British - English : Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton (05/20/2012 - ★★★★)
2. Historical/Period : La paradoja de Einstein y otros misterios de la ciencia resueltos por Sherlock Holmes by Colin Bruce (05/02/2012 - ★★★)
3. Animals : A New Leash on Death by Susan Conant (03/05/2012 - ★★★★)
4. Culinary/Cooking: If Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton (18/05/2012 - ★★★★)
5. Paranormal: Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (02/22/2012 - ★★★★)
6. Vacation Mysteries/Exotic Locations: Swimming with the Dead by Kathy Brandt (06/08/2012 - ★★★★)
7. Holidays: A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton (06/20/2012 - ★★★★)
8. Hobbies: Scrapbook of Secrets by Mollie Cox Bryan (05/24/2012 - ★★)
9. Professions/Careers/Jobs/Occupations: Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates (05/15/2012 - ★★★★)
10. Senior Sleuths: Moonlight Mayhem by Helen Haught Fanick (05/05/12 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012
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March is National Craft Month - Read a book with any crafting theme.
March 2 - Old Stuff Day - Read your oldest TBR (to be read) Cozy Mystery: Murder Under a Mystic Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
Mar 3 - If Pets Had Thumbs Day : A New Leash on Death by Susan Conant (03/05/2012 - ★★★★)
March 10 - Middle Name Pride Day - Read any author who uses their middle name on their published works.
March 12 - Plant a Flower Day - Read any book with a flower on the cover or in the title - Scrapbook of Secrets by Mollie Cox Bryan
Featured author: Janet Laurence / Beth Groundwater
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Duration: Mar 20, 2012 - Jun 20, 2012
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S.- Copycat Killing by <S>ofie Kelly (05/08/2012 - ★★★★)
P.- La <p>aradoja de Einstein y otros misterios de la ciencia resueltos por Sherlock Holmes by Colin Bruce (05/02/2012 - ★★★)
R.- Caught Dead in Philadelphia by Gillian <R>oberts (05/10/2012 - ★★★)
I.- <I>f Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton (18/05/2012 - ★★★★)
N.- Aunt Dimity's Death by <N>ancy Atherton (05/20/2012 - ★★★★)
G.- Murder Under a Mystic Moon by Yasmine <G>alenorn (03/24/2012 - ★★★★)
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Duration: May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
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May 4 - Renewal Day: Caught Dead in Philadelphia by Gillian Roberts (05/10/2012 - ★★★)
May 11 - Twilight Zone Day: Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly (05/08/2012 - ★★★★)
May 16 - Wear Purple for Peace Day: Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates (05/15/2012 - ★★★★)
May is Older Americans Month: Moonlight Mayhem by Helen Haught Fanick (05/05/12 - ★★★★)
May 29 - Briansgirl's Birthday!: When the Spirit Moves You by L.L. Bartlett (05/03/2012 - ★★★)
Featured author: Lorna Barrett / Lorraine Bartlett / L.L. Bartlett
When the Spirit Moves You by L.L. Bartlett (05/03/2012 - ★★★)
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Duration: Jun 1, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012
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June is Fight the Filthy Fly Month: Fashion Faux Paw by Judi McCoy (06/15/2012 - ★★★★)
June 1st - is Flip a coin day: A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton (06/20/2012 - ★★★★)
June 9 - is my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary: The Wedding Shawl by Sally Goldenbaum (06/23/2012 - ★★★★)
June 23rd - is National Pink Day: Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell (06/27/2012 - ★★★)
June 28th - Paul Bunyan Day: Swimming with the Dead by Kathy Brandt (06/08/2012 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Nancy Pickard
The 27-Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders (06/19/2012 - ★★★★)
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Duration: June 20 - Sep 21, 2012
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S.- The Wedding Shawl by <S>ally Goldenbaum (06/23/2012 - ★★★★)
U.- <U>ntil Dark by Mariah Stewart (09/04/2012 - ★★★★)
M.- A Highland Christmas by <M>.C. Beaton (06/20/2012 - ★★★★)
M.- The Hydrogen Murder by Camille <M>inichino (07/10/2012 - ★★★★)
E.- <E>ndangered by Pamela Beason (07/12/2012 - ★★)
R.- Delusion in Death by J.D. <R>obb (09/12/2012 - ★★★★)
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Duration: Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
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July 4 - Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Hearse and Buggy by Laura Bradford (07/20/2012 - ★★★★)
July 13 - Embrace Your Geekness Day: The Hydrogen Murder by Camille Minichino (07/10/2012 - ★★★★)
July 20 - Moon Day: Endangered by Pamela Beason (07/12/2012 - ★★)
July 27th - Summer Olympics: A Wicked Slice by Aaron J. Elkins (07/21/2012 - ★★★★)
July 31st - Mutt's Day: Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Spann Craig (07/28/2012 - ★★★★)
Featured author: Cynthia Baxter
Dead Canaries Don't Sing (07/18/2012 - ★★)
Cozy Mysteries
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Duration: Apr 1 - Apr 30
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1.- Spring, Easter or Passover:
2.- "Around the house": Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley (4/26 - ***)
3.- Cats or Dogs: Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy (4/12 - ****), How to Wash a Cat by Rebecca M. Hale (4/15 - *** ), Sit, Stay, Slay by Linda O. Johnston (4/30 - ***)