2020 Reading Challenges

Level four (Sleuth Extraordinaire) –
A)Read 40 cozy mysteries of your choice.
B)Read two books from each sub-genre in level one plus an additional 20 cozy books of your choice (total of 40 books)

– One from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.) – Sealed Off by Barbara Ross – Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
– One from animal-related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.) – Careless Whiskers by Miranda James – Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
– One from craft-related (any kind of hobbies – knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.) – Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney – A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
– One from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) – This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape –
– One from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British)) – Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed – Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole
– One career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.) – Staging Wars by Grace Topping – Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
– One holiday based (set during any holiday – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.) – Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen – The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
– One travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.) – Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson – Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
– One historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present) – A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber –
– One is your choice! (freebie!) – Red Hot by Dana Dratch – Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young

Overindulged – 151 – 200 Cozy Mysteries
1. Silenced in Sequins by Debra Sennefelder
2. Come Homicide or High Water by Denise Swanson
3. Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
4. Murder Ink by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
5. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
6. Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson
7. Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
8. Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
9. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
10. Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed
11. A View To A Kilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett
12. A Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
13. Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
14. Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins
15. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
16. Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
17. Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
18. The Great Iowa Caucus Casserole Mystery by Rae Eighmey
19. The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
20. Bitter Alpine by Mary Daheim
21. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs
22. Under the Radar by Annette Dashofy
23. Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
24. Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien
25. Stayin’ Alive by Julie Mulhern
26. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
27. Broken Bone China by Laura Childs
28. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
29. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
30. Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath
31. Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
32. Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole
33. Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
34. Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen
35. Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
36. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
37. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
38. Frozen Stiff Drink by James J. Cudney
39. Who’s Dead Doc? by J.M. Griffin
40. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart
41. The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton
42. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein
43. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon
44. Staging Wars by Grace Topping
45. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
46. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
47. Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda
48. To Fetch a Scoundrel, by Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker, Teresa Inge
49. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
50. Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi
51. The Dive Spices It Up by Krista Davis
52. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
53. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
54. Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose
55. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
56. On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander
57. The Secret Life of Bones by Kylie Logan
58. R.I.P. in Reykjavík by A R Kennedy
59. Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander
60. Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon
61. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
62. Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
63. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
64. A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
65. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
66. The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman
67. A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford
68. Red Hot by Dana Dratch
69. Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young
70. Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander
71. No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert
72. Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower
73. Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
74. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith
75. Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
76. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen by Barbara Monajem
77. Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert
78. Board Stiff by Annelise Ryan
79. A Fatal Fiction by Kaitlyn Dunnett
80. Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton
81. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon
82. Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
83. Larceny at the Library by Colleen J. Shogan
84. Game of Dog Bones by Laurien Berenson
85. From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
86. Quiche of Death by Mary Lee Ashford
87.Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake by R.L. Syme
88.The Corpse with the Crystal Skull by Cathy Ace
89.The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
90.Dash Away All by Christina Freeburn
91. Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern
92. Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
93. 15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher
94. Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
95. A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander
96. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron
97. Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
98. Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson
99. For Letter or Worse by Vivian Conroy
100. Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon
101. Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
102. Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis
103. Tusk Justice by Victoria Tait
104. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
105. Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
106. Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien
107. Iced Over by Heather Day Gilbert
108. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady
109. Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander
110. Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
111. Fair Trade by Heather Day Gilbert
112.Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander
113. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
114. Spawning Suspicion by Maggie Toussaint
115. Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander
116. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
117. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker
118. Carpet Diem by Misty Simon
119. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
120. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
121. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
122. Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
123. A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander
124. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
125. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
126. Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
127. A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert
128. Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
129. Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
130. Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
131. The Worst Noel by Amy M. Reade
132. Candy Cane Caper by Amanda Flower
133, Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
134.The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox
135. Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
136. Undone in Uluru by A.R. Kennedy
137. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
138. Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
139, Better Off Read by Nora Page
140. Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander

The Purrfect Reading Challenge 2020
Hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews…

I am signing up at the Kneading – Read 11-20 cat mysteries

1. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
  2.Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
  3. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
  4. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
  5. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
  6. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
  7. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
  8. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
  9. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
  10. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
  11. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
  12. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
  13. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
  14. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
  15. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
  16. The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
  17. Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
  18. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
  19. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
  20. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
  21. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein

What’s in a Name 2020 Challenge
Hosted by Carolina Book Nook

Here are the categories for 2020:

- An ampersand – & (ex. Blanca & Roja, Rot & Ruin) Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
- An antonym (ex. Big Little Lies, Wicked Saints)
- 4 letters or less (ex. Feed, Vox)
- A given/first name (ex. Tess of the Road, Flowers for Algernon) – Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
- Reference to children (ex. Baby Proof, Children of Blood and Bone)
- One of the 4 natural elements – water, air, fire, earth (ex. The River at Night, The Name of the Wind) – Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole

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The 2020 Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge
Hosted by Take a walk down Gregory Road

This is a new challenge for me but looks like fun. I am signing up at the Baker’s Dozen Level with hopes of more.

Baker’s Dozen | 13 books
Choose one category from any 13 of the topics provided except for the wildcard books

	DATE FINISHED	CATEGORIES	BOOK (READ OR PLANNED)
1		Making Stuff Up
		A book with the word “maker” in the title
		A book featuring a fictional language
		A book about crafts or handiwork	Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
		A book about lies
2		Dark Genres
		A cult classic book
		A dark fantasy book
		A gothic horror book
		A speculative fiction book
3		Seconds
		A book you find in a second hand store
		The second book by an author	Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
		A book with a clock or stopwatch on the cover
		A book about eating
4		Quick Decisions
		A book based solely on the title or cover
		A book you buy on impulse
		A book by an author you always read	The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
		A book about living with consequences
5		Birds Of A Feather
		A book with a feather or wings on the cover
		A book about differences
		A book about community	A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
		A book about twins
6		Where We Live
		A book about an apartment building
		A book with a mansion on the cover	Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
		A book about nomads
		A book about moving to the country
7		Careers
		A book written by a current/former journalist
		A book about doctors/nurses/health care professionals	The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin
		A book about a teacher
		A book about blue collar workers
8		Body Parts
		A book with feet on the cover
		A book with “hand” in the title
		A book about heads
		A book with a nose on the cover
9		Reading Cliches
		A book someone called a “page turner”	The Request by David Bell
		A “beach read”
		A book by an author “everyone has read”
		A “best seller” you’ve never heard of
#		Music Genres
		A book whose title could be a Country song
		A book with “opera” in the title
		A book whose cover makes you think about Heavy Metal
		A book you think should have a Jazz soundtrack
#		Recovery
		A book about recovering from an accident or illness
		A book about dealing with death	In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
		A book about a missing person
		A book that has been re-issued with a new cover
#		Next Door
		A book with the word “neighbor” in the title
		A book with binoculars on the cover
		A book by a local author
		A book about the creepy old house in the neighborhood
#		Brought To You By The Letter N
		A book with the word “novice” in the title
		A book that takes place in a country that begins with N	Netherlands – Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
		A book with the word “name” in the title
		A book by an author whose name starts with N
#		Inspirations
		A book that inspires you to go for a walk
		A book about improving self image
		A book about a place you hope to visit this year
		A book by or about a person you admire
#		Diversity
		A book by an author from a different culture
		A book about gender identity
		A folk/fairy tale retelling in a non-western setting
		A book about a character with a disability
#		Check Out Those Lists
		A book from NPRs Top 100 Books list
		A book from the NY Times Best Sellers list	The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
		A book inspired by your shopping list this week
		A book from a recommended list you find on the internet
#		Singles
		A story about a widow or widower
		A book with a single word title
		A standalone book
		A book with a single figure on the cover	Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
#		Animal Kingdom
		An author whose name includes an animal (ie:CATherine)
		A non-fiction book about animals
		A book with a talking animal
		A book with an animal on the cover	Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
#		Hidden
		A book with a mask on the cover
		A book written by an author who uses a pseudonym	Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
		A book with the word “hidden” in the title
		A book about a treasure hunt
#		TBR Crushers
		A book from your bookshelves you have to dust off
		A book you’ve been meaning to read forever
		Anything you want	Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
		The first book you see on your bookshelf
#		Shorts
		A book less than 100 pages	Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
		A book by an author with fewer than 10 letters in their name
		A book with character being “towered over” on the cover
		A book of short stories
#		Movie Quotes
		I see dead people. – a ghost story
		I coulda been a contender. – a book about sports
		There’s no place like home. – a book about going home
		I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way. – a graphic novel
#		Places
		A book with a place name in the title	Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson
		A book with a map on the cover
		A book set in the mountains
		A book about traveling
#		Selfies
		A memoir
		A book written in first person
		A book with a narcissistic character
		A self improvement book
#		How Old?
		A book with obsolete technology on the cover
		A contemporary book written by an author older than you
		A book about your parents’ generation
		A book written before you were born
#		Reading Women
		A non-fiction book about a famous woman
		A book by a woman of color	Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
		A book with a kick-ass woman on the cover
		A children’s book with a strong female lead
WILD- CARD BOOKS		Wildcards
		A manga book
		A book that includes an ocean journey
		A book about geeks
		A book about Zodiac signs or astrology
		A book that centers around a group of friends	A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum

The Backlist Reader Challenge 2020
Hosted by The Bookwyrm’s Hoard

This is a little different than the Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2020 Hosted by My Reader’s Block I have already signed up for. This one you get to set your own goals.

Since I have already signed up for the Mount TBR with 36 Books, the same books will cross over to this challenge too.

Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2020
Hosted by My Reader’s Block

2020 New Release Challenge
Hosted by (un)Conventional Bookworms

61-100 books per year – New Release Veteran level. #2020NewReleaseChallenge

1. 1. Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
    2. Silenced in Sequins by Debra Sennefelder
    3. Come Homicide or High Water by Denise Swanson
    4. Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
    5. Murder Ink by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
    6. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
    7. Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
    8. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
    9. A View To A Kilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett
    10. A Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
    11. Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
    12. Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins
    13. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
    14. Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
    15. The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
    16.Bitter Alpine by Mary Daheim
    17. Under the Radar by Annette Dashofy
    18. Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
    19. The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin
    20. Stayin’ Alive by Julie Mulhern
    21. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
    22.In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
    23. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
    24. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
    25. Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath
    26. The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
    27. Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
    28. Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole
    29. Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
    30. Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen
    31. Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
    32. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
    33. The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
    34. Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade
    35. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
    36. Frozen Stiff Drink by James J. Cudney
    37. Who’s Dead Doc? by J.M. Griffin
    38. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart
    39. The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton
    40. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon
    41. Staging Wars by Grace Topping
    52. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
    43. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
    44. Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda
    45. To Fetch a Scoundrel, by Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker, Teresa Inge
    46. Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi
    47. The Dive Spices It Up by Krista Davis
    48. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
    49. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
    50. Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose
    51. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
    52. The Secret Life of Bones by Kylie Logan
    53. R.I.P. in Reykjavík by A R Kennedy
    54. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
    55. Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
    56. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
    57. A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
    58. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
    59. The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman
    60. Red Hot by Dana Dratch
    61. Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young
    62. No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert
    63. Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower
    64. Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
    65. Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
    66. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen by Barbara Monajem
    67. Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert
    68. An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison
    69. A Fatal Fiction by Kaitlyn Dunnett
    70. Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton
    71. Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
    72. Larceny at the Library by Colleen J. Shogan
    73. Game of Dog Bones by Laurien Berenson
    74.From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
    75.Quiche of Death by Mary Lee Ashford
    76.Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
    77.Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake by R.L. Syme
    78.The Corpse with the Crystal Skull by Cathy Ace
    79.The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
    80.Dash Away All by Christina Freeburn
    81.The Request by David Bell
    82.Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern
    83.Eddy and Julia by William Zink
    84.15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher
    85.Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
    86.Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
    87.Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson
    88. For Letter or Worse by Vivian Conroy
    89.Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
    90.Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis
    91.Tusk Justice by Victoria Tait
    92. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
    93. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern
    94. Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
    95. Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
    96. Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien
    97. Iced Over by Heather Day Gilbert
    98. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady
    99. Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
    100.Fair Trade by Heather Day Gilbert
    101. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
    102. Spawning Suspicion by Maggie Toussaint
    103. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
    104. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker
    105. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
    106. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
    107. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
    108. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
    109. Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
    110. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
    111.Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
    112. A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert
    113. Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
    114. Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
    115. Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
    116.Candy Cane Caper by Amanda Flower
    117.Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
    118.The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox
    119. Undone in Uluru by A.R. Kennedy
    120. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
    121.Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
    122. Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
NetGalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge
Hosted by Reading Between the Pages

I am signing up at the Bronze Level – 10 Books.

1. Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien
2. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein
3. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
4. Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon
5. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith
6. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon
7. Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
8. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron
9. Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon
10. Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander
11. Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander
12. Carpet Diem by Misty Simon
13.A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander
14. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
15.Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
16. Better Off Read by Nora Page

FOR THE LOVE OF EBOOKS 2020 READING CHALLENGE
Hosted by As Told by Tina

Just read as many ebooks as you can throughout 2020!

January – March Quarterly Link Up
April – June Quarterly Link Up
July – September Quarterly Link Up
October – December Quarterly Link UpFor The Love Of Ebooks Readathon:

This year, I decided to add a readathon to For The Love Of Ebooks! The first For The Love of Ebooks readathon will be March 1 – 7. You can follow us on twitter here for all announcements.

Details for the readathon will be released on February 1st.

1. Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
2. Silenced in Sequins by Debra Sennefelder
3. Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
4. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
5. Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson
6. Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
7. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
8. Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed
9. Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
10. Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins
11. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
12. Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
13. Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
14. The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
15. Bitter Alpine by Mary Daheim
16. Under the Radar by Annette Dashofy
17. Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
18. The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin
19. Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien
20. Stayin’ Alive by Julie Mulhern
21. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
22. In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
23. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
24. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
25. Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath
26. The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
27. Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
28. Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
29. Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen
30. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
31. Frozen Stiff Drink by James J. Cudney
32. Who’s Dead Doc? by J.M. Griffin
33. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart
34.The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton
35. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein
36. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon
37. Staging Wars by Grace Topping
38. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
39. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
40. Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda
41. To Fetch a Scoundrel, by Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker, Teresa Inge
42. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
43. Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi
44. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
45. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
46. Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose
47. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
48. On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander
49. The Secret Life of Bones by Kylie Logan
50. R.I.P. in Reykjavík by A R Kennedy
51. Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon
52. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
53. Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
54. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
55. A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
56. The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman
57. A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford
58. Red Hot by Dana Dratch
59. Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young
60. No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert
61. Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower
62. Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
63. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith
64. Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
65. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen by Barbara Monajem
66. Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert
67. Board Stiff by Annelise Ryan
68. A Fatal Fiction by Kaitlyn Dunnett
69. Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton
70. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon
71. Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
72. Larceny at the Library by Colleen J. Shogan
73.From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
74.Quiche of Death by Mary Lee Ashford
75. Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
76. Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake by R.L. Syme
77. The Corpse with the Crystal Skull by Cathy Ace
78. The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
79. Dash Away All by Christina Freeburn
80. The Request by David Bell
81. Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern
82. Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
83.15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher
84. Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
85. A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander
86. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron
87. Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
88. Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon
89.Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
90. Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis
91.Tusk Justice by Victoria Tait
92. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
93. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern
94. Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
95. Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
96. Mischief in Maggody by Joan Hess
97. Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien
98. Iced Over by Heather Day Gilbert
99. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady
100.Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander
101. Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
102. Fair Trade by Heather Day Gilbert
103. Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander
104. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
105. Spawning Suspicion by Maggie Toussaint
106. Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander
107. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
108. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker
109. Carpet Diem by Misty Simon
110. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
111. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
112. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
113. Ladies of the Lake by Ken Corday
114. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
115. Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
116. A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander
117. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
118. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
119.Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
120. Much Ado About Murder by Joan Hess
121. A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert
122.Much Ado in Maggody by Joan Hess
123. Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
124. Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
125.Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
126.The Worst Noel by Amy M. Reade
127.Candy Cane Caper by Amanda Flower
128.Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
129,The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox
130.Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
131. Undone in Uluru by A.R. Kennedy
132. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
133.Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
134. Better Off Read by Nora Page
135. Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander

2020 CLOAK AND DAGGER CHALLENGE
Hosted by Carol’s Notebook

Because I host and participate in other challenges focused on cozy mysteries, the only books I count for this challenge are mysteries outside the cozy sub-genre. For that reason, I am again signing up at the 16-25 books – Detective level. #CloakDaggerChal.
1. 1. - Books need to at least 100 pages long. Please, no short stories.
    1. Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
      2. In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
      3. The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
      4. The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
      5. A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber
      6. An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison
      7.The Request by David Bell
      8. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern
      9. Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
      10. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
      11. Ladies of the Lake by Ken Corday
      12. Much Ado About Murder by Joan Hess
      13.Much Ado in Maggody by Joan Hess
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PRINT ONLY 2020 READING CHALLENGE
Hosted by As Told By Tina

It seems I am reading less and less print books each year so I am signing up at the 40-49 – Expert Status level.
1. 1. 1. Come Homicide or High Water by Denise Swanson
      
      2. Murder Ink by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
      3. Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
      4. A View To A Kilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett
      5. A Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
      6. The Great Iowa Caucus Casserole Mystery by Rae Eighmey
      7. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs
      8. Broken Bone China by Laura Childs
      9. Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole
      10. Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
      11. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
      12. The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
      13. Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade
      14. A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber
      15. The Dive Spices It Up by Krista Davis
      16. Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander
      17. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
      18. Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander
      19. An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison
      20. Game of Dog Bones by Laurien Berenson
      21. Eddy and Julia by William Zink
      22. Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson
      23. For Letter or Worse by Vivian Conroy
      24. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
      25. Getting Things Off My Chest by Melanie Young
      26.Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
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2020 FINISHING THE SERIES READING CHALLENGE
Hosted by Celebrity Readers

This series gives me the push I need and help me clear my TBR stacks. I am again signing up at the B-LIST SERIES FINISHER ⇒ COMPLETE 5-8 SERIES.

1. Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien – Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien – Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein – Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien – Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
2. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs – Broken Bone China by Laura Childs – Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
3. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower – Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
4. On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander – Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander – Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander –A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander – Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander – Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander – Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander – A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander – Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander – Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
5. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith – Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
6. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron – Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
7. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon – Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon – Carpet Diem by Misty Simon – Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
8. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern – Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern

PERSONAL CHALLENGES

Wisconsin Authors or Settings
1. 1. 1. 1. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn – Wisconsin Author and Setting
        2. Board Stiff by Annelise Ryan – Wisconsin Author and Setting
        3. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton – Wisconsin Setting
        4. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker – Wisconsin Author and Setting
        5. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan -Wisconsin Author and Setting
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January – 4377 Pages
February – 4691 Pages
March – 4691 Pages
April – 4384 Pages
May – 4893 Pages
June – 2653 Pages
July – 2890 Pages
August – 2820 Pages
September – 2870 Pages
October – 2351 Pages
November – 3244 Pages
December – 5043 Pages
Year To Date – 44907 Pages

2020 Reading Challenge

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23 / 26 Letters. 88% done!

35 / 51 States. 69% done!

15 / 10 Abroad. 150% done!

18 / 20 Cozies. 90% done!

140 / 151 Cozies. 93% done!

21 / 20 Books. 105% done!

3 / 6 books. 50% done!

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34 / 36 Books. 94% done!

122 / 100 Books. 122% done!

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26 / 49 Books. 53% done!

8 / 8 Series. 100% done!

5 / 10 Wisconsin Authors and Settings. 50% done!

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