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2013 Reading Challenge

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I am committing to read just one book for fun each month!

JANUARY – Hounds Abound by Linda O. Johnston
FEBRUARY – Berried to the Hilt by Karen MacInerney
MARCH - Sizzling Sixteen – Janet Evanovich
APRIL – Murder Talks Turkey by Deb Baker
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

A. The Artist’s Inheritance by Juli Revezzo
B. Back From The Dead by Peter Leonard
C. Confessions by JoAnn Ross
D. Death Drops by Chrystle Fiedler
E. The Edge of the Earth by Christina Schwarz
F. A Friendly Game of Murder by J.J. Murphy
G. Godspeed – A Love Story by Dan Chabot
H. Heard It Through The Grapevine by Lizbeth Lipperman
I. India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy by Carol K. Carr
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K.
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M. My One Square Inch of Alaska by Sharon Short
N.
O. Out of the Blue by Lisa Maliga
P. Political Suicide by Michael Palmer
Q.
R. Raveled by Anne McAneny
S. Spare Change by Bette Lee Crosby
T. Three Graves Full by Jamie Mason
U.
W.
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Y.
Z.

E-Book Challenge

DVD Level 25 E-Books

1. The Artist’s Inheritance by Juli Revezzo
2. Out of the Blue by Lisa Maliga
3. The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society by Darien Gee
4. Spare Change by Bette Lee Crosby
5. My One Square Inch of Alaska by Sharon Short
6. The Corpse With The Silver Tongue by Cathy Ace
7. Murder at Death’s Door County by Elizabeth Rose
8. A Bullet for Carlos by Giacomo Giammatteo
9. Right Where I Belong by Krista McGee
10. Starting Now by Debbie Macomber
11. Shattered by Lizbeth Lipperman
12. Heard It Through The Grapevine by Lizbeth Lipperman
13. Brush With Death by Karen MacInerney

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A. Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford
B. Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly
C. Cat Trick by Sofie Kelly
D. A Deal to Die For by Josie Belle
E. Every Trick In The Book by Lucy Arlington
F. A Function of Murder by Ada Madison
G. Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay
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I. It Takes Two To Strangle by Stephen Kasminski
J.
K. Knot What It Seams by Elizabeth Craig
L. A Luring Murder by Stacy Verdick Case
M. Murder For The Halibut by Liz Lipperman
N. Nickeled and Dimed To Death by Denise Swanson
O. Oodles of Poodles by Linda O. Johnston
P. Panic Button by Kylie Logan
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R. A Rendezvous To Die For by Betty McMahon
S. Safe From Harm by Stephanie Jaye Evans
T. To Brie or Not To Brie by Avery Aames
U. Undercurrents by Pamela Beason
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X. The Alpine Xanadu (unless the host says NO)
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What’s In A Name 6 Challenge

Between January 1 and December 31, 2013, read one book in each of the following categories:
1. A book with up or down (or equivalent) in the title: Deep down True, The Girl Below, The Diva Digs up the Dirt
Death Drops by Chrystle Fiedler
2. A book with something you’d find in your kitchen in the title: Loose Lips Sink Ships, The Knife of Never Letting Go, Breadcrumbs
Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton

3. A book with a party or celebration in the title: A Feast for Crows, A Wedding in Haiti, Cocktail Hour under the Tree of Forgetfulness
Town in a Pumpkin Bash by B.B. Haywood

4. A book with fire (or equivalent) in the title: Burning for Revenge, Fireworks over Toccoa, Catching Fire
That Old Flame Of Mine by J.J. Cook

5. A book with an emotion in the title: Baltimore Blues, Say You’re Sorry, Dreams of Joy
Panic Button by Kylie Logan

6. A book with lost or found (or equivalent) in the title: The Book of Lost Fragrances, The World We Found, A Discovery of Witches

51 States Including District of Columbia

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13 Cozies

1. A Function of Murder by Ada Madison
2. Murder For The Halibut by Liz Liperman
3. The Alpine Vengeance by Mary Daheim
4. The Alpine Winter by Mary Daheim
5. A Friendly Game of Murder by J.J. Murphy
6. A Deal to Die For by Josie Belle
7. Playing With Poison by Cindy Blackburn
8. The Alpine Xanadu by Mary Daheim
9. It Takes Two To Strangle by Stephen Kasminski
10. Oodles of Poodles by Linda O. Johnston
11. Out of Circulation by Miranda James
12. Every Trick in the Book by Lucy Arlington
13. Cat Trick by Sophie Kelly

Challenge Complete 2/16/2013

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3 series

1. The Alpine Mystery Series by Mary Daheim
The Alpine Vengeance – The Alpine Winter – The Alpine Xanadu
2. Gray Whale Inn Mysteries by Karen MacInerney
Brush With Death

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6 books

1. Oodles of Poodles by Linda O. Johnston
2. Out of Circulation by Miranda James
3. Cat Trick by Sofie Kelly
4. Knot What It Seams by Elizabeth Craig
5. Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams
6. The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott

Challenge Complete 3/20/2013

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Signed up at Amateur Sleuth Level 3 Books

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Signed up at Out of Breath Level – 6-10 Books

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I signed up at the Sherlock Holmes Level of 30 books.

1. Political Suicide by Michael Palmer
2. Confessions by JoAnn Ross
3. Cross The Line by Jack Patterson
4. Three Graves Full by Jamie Mason
5. Town in a Pumpkin Bash by B.B. Haywood
6. To Brie or Not To Brie by Avery Aames
7. India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy by Carol K. Carr
8. A Rendezvous To Die For by Betty McMahon
9. Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly
10. Knot What It Seams by Elizabeth Craig
11. The Corpse With The Silver Tongue by Cathy Ace
12. Peach Pies and Alibis by Ellery Adams
13. Back From The Dead by Peter Leonard
14. Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford
15. Murder at Death’s Door County by Elizabeth Rose
16. Six Years by Harlan Coben
17. Trouble in the Tarot by Kari Lee Townsend
18. A Bullet for Carlos by Giacomo Giammatteo
19. Nickeled and Dimed To Death by Denise Swanson
20. A Luring Murder by Stacy Verdick Case
21. The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott
22. Bowled Over by Victoria Hamilton
23. That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook
24. Raveled by Anne McAneny
25. Safe From Harm by Stephanie Jaye Evans
26. Death Drops by Chrystle Fiedler
27. Scent to Kill by Chrystle Fiedler
28. Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay
29. Dead Peasants by Larry D. Thompson
30. Oak and Dagger by Dorothy St. James

Challenge Complete April 10, 2013

literary road trip 2012

10 Wisconsin Authors or Settings

1. Godspeed – A Love Story by Dan Chabot
(Set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
2. Murder at Death’s Door County by Elizabeth Rose
(Set in Door County, Wisconsin) (Wisconsin Author)
3. The Edge of the Earth by Christina Schwarz
(Partially set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) (Wisconsin Author)
4. Curse of the PTA by Laura Alden
(Set in fictional Rynwood, Wisconsin)

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5 BOOKS

1. The Artist’s Inheritance by Juli D. Revezzo
2. Playing With Poison by Cindy Blackburn
3. It Takes Two To Strangle by Stephen Kasminski
4. A Rendezvous To Die For by Betty McMahon
5. Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly

Challenge Complete February 26, 2013

I am going to try for 5 more!!

6. The Corpse With The Silver Tongue by Cathy Ace
7. Murder at Death’s Door County by Elizabeth Rose
8. The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott
9. Death Drops by Chrystle Fiedler
10. Take Mr Home by Nancy Herkness

Challenge Complete April 19, 2013

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Continuing Challenge

Mary Daheim’s Bed & Breakfast Series

I am challenging myself to get caught up to date with this series. This is going to be an ongoing challenge.

12 / 25 books. 48% done!

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2012 CHALLENGES

12 Books JUST FOR FUN in 12 Months

1. The Aloha Quilt – Jennifer Chiavernini

2. Wild Goose Chase - Terri Thayer

3. Old Maid’s Puzzle – Terri Thayer

4. The Darling Dahlias and The Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert

5. Blackberry Summer by RaeAnne Thayne

6. Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor

7. Swapping Paint by Joyce and Jim Lavene

8. Calamity Jane by Kathleen Bacus

9. Betting on Hope by Kay Keppler

10. Then Came The Evening – Brian Hart

11. In The Land of Second Chances by George Shaffner

12. The Alpine Uproar by Mary Daheim

Challenge Complete December 17, 2012

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This is where I will be posting my books read for this challenge.

Challenge Complete November 19, 2012

197 Books

I have signed up at the Coupon Clipper Level to read 12 free e-books in 2012.

1. Iced by D.B. Morgan & Tim Myers

2. Dodge The Bullet by Christy Hayes

3. Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim

4. The Naked Gardener by L.B. Gschwandtner

5. Zoned For Murder by Evelyn David

6. Betting on Hope by Kay Keppler

7. You’ve Got Murder by Karin Tabke and Edie Ramer

8. Deadly Gamble by Connie Shelton

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I have joined at the CD Disk Level – 10 ebooks!

1. Almost Perfect – Patricia Rice

2. Mortal Deception by Liz Roth

3. The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

4. Last Chance Beauty Queen by Hope Ramsay

5. Doxology by Brian Holers

6. Executive Sick Days by Maria E. Schneider

7. The Half Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter

8. Died on the Vine by Joyce Harmon

9. Skewered Halo by Brenda Youngerman

10. Woodrose Mountain by RaeAnne Thayne

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 5-24-2012

Going to see if I make to the next level in this challenge which is 25 e-books. This is my first year with my Kindle and I had no idea how many books I would use it for and it is turning out to be many more than I thought.

11. Little Night by Luanne Rice

12. The Ninth Step by Barbara Taylor Sissel

13. Barefoot Girls by Tara McTiernan

14. The Devil’s Highway by R. Scott Douglas

15. A Place in the Country by Elizabeth Adler

16. Section 132 by Helga Zeiner

17. Play Him Again by Jeffrey Stone

18. Deadly Politics by Maggie Sefton

19. Unidentified Woman by Hillel Damron

20. Where’s My Son by John Dalglish

21. A Killing In The Hills by Julia Keller

22. Sweat by Mark Gilleo

23. Murder Takes Time by Giacomo Giammatteo

24. The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury

25. Mare’s Nest by Lesley Kagen

I did it November 15, 2012

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View 2012 Where Are You Reading Challenge in a larger map CHALLENGE COMPLETED 12-3-2012

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I have signed up at Super Sleuth Level 10-12 cozies!

1. Plan Bee by Hannah Reed

2. Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington

3. Town in a Wild Moose Chase by B.B. Haywood

4. A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon

5. Fire Engine Dead by Sheila Connolly

6. Sketch A Falling Star by Sharon Pape

7. One Book In The Grave by Kate Carlisle

8. Little Shop of Homicide by Denise Swanson

9. Executive Sick Days by Maria E. Schneider

10. Reap What You Sew by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

11. The Cat, The Wife and The Weapon by Leann Sweeney

12. A Killer Read by Erika Chase

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 4-25-2012

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I have signed up at the Super Sleuth Level 13 or more books!!

1. An Appetite For Murder – Lucy Burdette

2. Shear Murder by Nancy J. Cohen

3. File M for Murder by Miranda James

4. Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames

5. The Walled Flower by Lorraine Bartlett

6. Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

7. The Probability of Murder by Ada Madison

8. Dread On A Arrival by Claudia Bishop

9. Ocean Waves by Terri Thayer

10. The Long Stitch Good Night by Amanda Lee

11. Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly

12. Monkey Wrench by Terri Thayer

13. Final Sail by Elaine Viets

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 5-11-2012

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I have committed to 6 books!

1. 50% Off Murder by Josie Belle

2. A Fatal Fleece by Sally Goldenbaum

3. A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton

4. The Azalea Assault by Alyce Carlson

5. Murder For Choir by Jonelle Charbonneau

6. Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 7-25-2012

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A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title: Black Hills, Purgatory Ridge, Emily of Deep Valley
Woodrose Mountain by RaeAnne Thayne
A book with something you’d see in the sky in the title: Moon Called, Seeing Stars, Cloud Atlas
Sketch A Falling Star
A book with a creepy crawly in the title: Little Bee, Spider Bones, The Witches of Worm
Plan Bee by Hannah Reed
A book with a type of house in the title: The Glass Castle, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, Ape House
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews
A book with something you’d carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title: Sarah’s Key, The Scarlet Letter, Devlin Diary
One Book In The Grave by Kate Carlisle
A book with a something you’d find on a calendar in the title: Day of the Jackal, Elegy for April, Freaky Friday, Year of Magical Thinking
Blue Monday by Nicci French

Challenge Complete December 20, 2012

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I have to read 24 Mystery-Suspense Novels!!

1. Breach of Trust – David Ellis

2. Mortal Deception by Liz Roth

3. Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard

4. Oath of Office by Michael Palmer

5. Avalanche Pass by John A. Flanagan

6. The Darlings by Cristina Alger

7. The Royal Wulff Murders by Keith McCafferty

8. Bent Road by Lori Roy

9. Adrift on St. John by Rebecca M. Hale

10.Blue Monday by Nicci French

11. Redemption Day by Steve O’Brien

12. Guilty Wives by James Patterson & David Ellis

13. Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz + David Hatward

14. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo

15. The Sausage Maker’s Daughters by Ags Johnson

16. A Grand Murder by Stacy Verdick Case

17. Stay Close by Harlan Coben

18. Life Without Parole by Clare O’Donohue

19. Midnight in Peking by Paul French

20. Skewered Halo by Brenda Youngerman

21. Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater

22. Wicked Eddies by Beth Groundwater

23. The Exiled Element by John L. Betcher

24. Firefly Beach by Tara Pentermann

CHALLENGE COMPLETED June 8, 2012

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Series Lover Level Read the 1st book in 6 new Series!

1. Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington

2. Amber Eyes by Jolyn Palliatia

3. Blue Monday by Nicci French

4. A Killer Read by Ericka Chase

5. A Grand Murder by Stacy Verdick Case

6. A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 5-16-2012

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Signed up to finish 2 series’.

1. The Elm Creek Quilter’s Series by Jennifer Chiaverini Read: The Aloha Quilt, The Union Quilters, The Wedding Quilt and Sonoma Rose

2. The Quilting Mystery Series by Terri Thayer Read: Wild Goose Chase, Old Maid’s Puzzle, Ocean Waves and Monkey Wrench

Challenge Complete May 9, 2012 Going to try to still complete more series yet this year.

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A. An Appetite For Murder by Lucy Burdette

B. Breach of Trust by David Ellis

C. Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames

D. Dodge The Bullet by Christy Hayes

E. Executive Sick Days by Maria Schneider

F. File M for Murder by Miranda James

G. Glow by Jessica Maria Tuccelli

H. The Hidden Man by David Ellis

I. Iced by D.B. Morgan & Tim Myers

J. Julia’s Child by Sarah Pinneo

K. A Killer Read by Erika Chase

L. Last Chance Beauty Queen by Hope Ramsay

M. Murder Grins and Bears It by Deb Baker

N. The Naked Gardener by L.B. Gschwandtner

O. Oath Of Office by Michael Palmer

P. Plan Bee by Hannah Reed

Q. Quilt or Innocence by Elizabeth Craig

R. Redemption Day by Steve O’Brien

S. Shear Murder by Nancy J. Cohen

T. Town in a Wild Moose Chase by B.B. Haywood

U. The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiavernini

V. Voices of the Dead by Peter Leonard

W. The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiavernini

X. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton

Y. Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim

Z. Zoned For Murder by Evelyn David

Challenge Complete 9/21/2012

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Challenging myself to read 5 books for this challenge!

1. Murder Grins and Bears It by Deb Baker

2. Ocean Waves by Terri Thayer

3. Deadly Currents by Beth Groundwater

4. Land of a Hundred Wonders by Lesley Kagen

5. Sing Me Home by Jodi Picoult

CHALLENGE COMPLETE 11-10-2012

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March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013 (6 books)

1. Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

2. Dread on Arrival by Claudia Bishop

3. The Cat, The Wife and The Weapon by Leann Sweeney

4. Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly

5. A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton

6. The Big Kitty by Claire Donally

Challenge Complete May 18, 2012

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D. Died on the Vine by Joyce Harmon

O. Ocean Beach by Wendy Wax

L. Land of a Hundred Wonders by Lesley Kagan L.

The Last Refuge by Ben Coes

Y. You’ve Got Murder by Karin Tabke & Edie Ramer

C. Cake on a Hot Tin Roof by Jacklyn Brady

A. Arsenic and Old Lace by Jacklyn Brady

S. Sing Me Home by Jodi Picoult

CHALLENGE COMPLETED 11-10-2012

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Challenging myself to read 20 more books in 2012 than in 2011.

CHALLENGE COMPLETE 12-23-2012

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Personal Challenges

This is a personal challenge to read 3 books from the year I was born.

Going to try to get this one done in 2012, didn’t read one book in 2011. Bad Lori!

Not carrying this one in to 2013. Failed in 2012 as well.

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Wisconsin is my home state. Books Set in Wisconsin or By Wisconsin Authors 10 Books

1. One Hundred and One Night by Benjamin Buchholz (Waupun, Wisconsin)

2. Amber Eyes by Jolyn Pallieta (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

3. The Sausage Maker’s Daughters by Ags Johnson (Wausaukeesha, (fictional) Wisconsin

4. A Fatal Fleece by Sally Goldenbaum (Wisconsin Author)

5. Good Graces by Lesley Kagen (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) (Wisconsin Author)

6. Plotting At The PTA by Laura Alden (Rynwood, (fictional) Wisconsin

7. Tears Water the Seeds of Hope by Kim Tews (Wisconsin Author)

8. Cera’s Place by Elizabeth McKenna (Wisconsin Author)

9. Dead Ends by Sandra Balzo (Wisconsin Author)

10. Betting on Hope by Kay Keppler (Wisconsin Author)

Challenge Complete October 5, 2012

11. You’ve Got Murder by Karin Tabke & Edie Ramer (Wisconsin Author)

12. Mare’s Nest by Lesley Kagan (Wisconsin Setting - Wisconsin Author)

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2013 Reading Challenge

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