2025 Reading Challenges

2025 Reading Challenge

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2025 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge
Sponsored by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book.
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B. The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
C. The Case of the Beguiling Booch by Terry Ambrose
D. Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
E. Evil Woman by Julie Mulhern
F. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
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H. Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke
I. The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
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K. Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
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N. Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
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P. Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton
Q. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
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S. Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
T. Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait
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W. Wine and Whispers by Daisy Landish
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Y. You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
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Library Card Mini Challenges
January – Desert Island – Wine and Whispers by Daisy Landish
February – Taylor Swift Titles – The Ingredients of Happiness by Lucy Burdette (Happiness (Evermore))
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2025 Alphabet Soup – Author Edition Reading Challenge
Sponsored by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book.
A. Terry Ambrose – The Case of the Beguiling Booch
B. Maggie Bailey – Quilty as Charged
C. Jennifer J. Chow – Star Crossed Egg Tarts
D. Vicki Delany – The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime
E. Ellen Yardley – Eleanor and the Cold War
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G. Victoria Gilbert – Schooled in Murder
H. Heather Day Gilbert – Knight Brew
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J. Jenny Elder Moke – She Doesn’t Have A Clue
K. Krista Davis – The Wagtail Murder Club
L. Daisy Landish – Wine and Whispers
M. Julie Mulhern – Evil Woman
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P. Paige Shelton- Perfect Storm
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R. Linda Reilly – You Feta Watch Out
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T. Victoria Tait – Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble
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V. V.M. Burns – The Next Deadly Chapter
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Z. Chad Zunker – Not Our Daughter

2025 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
Sponsored by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Ravenous Level – 101 – 125 Cozy Mysteries
1. You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
2. Wine and Whispers by Daisy Landish
3. Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
4. Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
5. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
6. Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait
7. The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
8. A Killer Hold by Leah Dobinska
9. Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke
10. Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
11. Evil Woman by Julie Mulhern
12. The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis
13. Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory
14. Star Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow
15. Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Hartley
16. Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie Alexander
17. Chocolate Can Be Deadly by Kim Davis
18. Thrown for A Scoop by Dana Mentink
19. The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. Burns
20. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
21. A Cold Dose of Murder by Emily George
22. A Side Dish of Death by T.C. LoTempio
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A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR WITH A 3 WORD NAME (TERRY FARLEY MORAN—KAREN ROSE SMITH) –

A BOOK WITH A PROTAGONIST OVER 50 –

A BOOK SET OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES – The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany

A BOOK SET IN MAINE OR MONTANA –

A BOOK BY A NEW TO YOU AUTHOR –

A BOOK SHORTER THAN 200 PAGES – Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert

A BOOK THAT IS MORE THAN THE 5TH BOOK IN A SERIES – Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait

A BOOK THAT TAKES PLACE OVER A HOLIDAY –

A BOOK CLASSIFIED AS A HISTORICAL COZY MYSTERY – Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Hartley

A BOOK THAT HAS BEEN ON YOUR TO-BE-READ STACK FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS –

A BOOK WITH PARANORMAL ELEMENTS – Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke

A BOOK THAT INCLUDES RECIPES – Chocolate Can Be Deadly by Kim Davis

2025 LITERARY ESCAPES CHALLENGE
Sponsored by Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book.

Alabama
Alaska – Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton
Arizona
Arkansas
California – The Case of the Beguiling Booch by Terry Ambrose
Colorado
Connecticut – The Ingredients of Happiness by Lucy Burdette
Delaware
District of Columbia – Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Hartley
Florida
Georgia – Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana – Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana – Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke
Maine – The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan – The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. Burns
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri – Evil Woman by Julie Mulhern
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York – Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon – Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie Alexander
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee – Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
Texas – Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
Utah
Vermont – You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
Virginia – Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
Washington – She Doesn’t Have A Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
West Virginia – Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
Wisconsin – A Killer Hold by Leah Dobinska
Wyoming

Escapes Abroad
1. England – Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait
2. Spain – Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
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Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2025
Sponsored by Socrates Book Reviews
I am signing up at
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)
Read TWO books from these sub-genres:
– Two from culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.) – You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly –Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
– Two from animal-related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.) – The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis –
– Two from craft related (any kind of hobbies – knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.) – Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey – Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
– Two from paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.) – Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke –
– Two from cozy mysteries based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British)) – Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait – The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
– Two career-based cozy mystery (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
– Two holiday based (set during any holiday – Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)
– Two travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
– Two historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present) – Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Hartley
– Two is your choice! (freebie!)

1. You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
2. Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
3. Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
4. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
5. Tartan, Treasures, and Trouble by Victoria Tait
6. The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
7. A Killer Hold by Leah Dobinska
8. Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke
9. Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
10. Evil Woman by Julie Mulhern
11. The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis
12. Soft Serve Sleighing by Lena Gregory
13. Star Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow
14. Eleanor and the Cold War by Ellen Hartley
15. Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie Alexander
16. Chocolate Can Be Deadly by Kim Davis
17. Thrown for A Scoop by Dana Mentink
18. The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. Burns
19. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
20.A Cold Dose of Murder by Emily George

2025 Netgalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge
Sponsored by Socrates Book Reviews
I will be participating at the Silver – 25 Books Level.
1. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
2. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
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What An Animal Reading Challenge 2025
Sponsored by Socrates Book Reviews
I am signing up at Level 4 – Read 21 or more
1. Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
2. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
3. Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke
4. Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
5. The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis
6. Chocolate Can Be Deadly by Kim Davis
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Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge
Sponsored by Carol’s Notebook
I am signing up at the Inspector Level – 26-35 books
1. The Case of the Beguiling Booch by Terry Ambrose
2. Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton
3. She Doesn’t Have A Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
4. Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
5. The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
6. Hiding the Witness by Deena Alexander
7. Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
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2025 Mount TBR Reading Challenge
Sponsored by My Reader’s Block
I will be participating at the Mt. Vancouver: Read 36 books level.
1. Knight Brew by Heather Day Gilbert
2. Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey
3. Evil Woman by Julie Mulhern
4. The Ingredients of Happiness by Lucy Burdette
5. Thrown for A Scoop by Dana Mentink
6. The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
7. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly
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PERSONAL CHALLENGES

2025 Finishing the Series Reading Challenge
Celebrity Readers is not hosting this year so I have added it to my personal challenges.
B-List Series Finisher ⇒ Complete 5-8 series.

1. Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly -COMPLETE
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Read Books By Authors from your Home State or Books Set in your Home State. My Goal is 10 Books.

1. A Killer Hold by Leah Dobinska
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Pages Read
My goal is 49,000 Pages for 2025.

January – 4099 Pages
February – 3800 Pages
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