1. Written in 2012
1. May B. a Novel (Rose)
2. Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
2. Written before 2000
1.
3. One-word titles
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4. Where in the world?
1. No Ordinary Day (Ellis) INDIA
2. Jellicoe Road (Marchetta) AUSTRALIA
3. The White Mary (Salak) PAPUA NEW GUINEA
5. Arizona or Maine!
1. MAINE - Small as an Elephant (Jacobson)
2. MAINE - After Obsession (Jones & Wedel)
6. Historical Fiction
1. May B a Novel (Rose)
7. Memoir/Autobiography
1.
8. ebooks
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor)
9. Paranormal
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor)
2. After Obsession (Jones & Wedel)
3. Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
10. Rated a 4.5 or 5
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor) (5)
2. Breaking Silence (Castillo) (5)
3. Jellicoe Road (Marchetta) (5)
4. The Cut (Pelecanos) (4.5)
11. YA
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor)
2. Jellicoe Road (Marchetta)
3. I Am J (Beam)
4. After Obsession (Jones & Wedel)
5. Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
12. For middle grades (need to read more!)
1. A Month of Sundays (White)
2. May B. a Novel (Rose)
3. No Ordinary Day (Ellis)
4. Small as an Elephant (Jacobson)
Original rules here on the "Literary Escapism" blog.
15 - 25 - or 50 new-to-you authors
1. Lani Taylor Daughter of Smoke and Bone
2. Sue Miller - Lakeshore Limited
3.
4. Melina Marchetta - Jellicoe Road
5. Jennifer Richard Jadobson - Small as an Elephant
6. George Pelecanos- The Cut
Original rules here on "An Abundance of Books" blog
Level 1 - Read 12 picture books
Level 2 - Read 16 picture books
Level 3 - Read 24 picture books
1. King Hugo's Huge Ego (VanDusen) 2011
2. Rock 'N' Roll Mole (Crimi/Munsinger) 2011
3. Substitute Creature (Gall) 2011
4. Compost Stew (Siddals/Wolff) 2010
5. Alphabet Bird Collection (Ogilvy) 2009
6. Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku (Wardlaw) 2011
7.
This one came from here on the Goodreads site.
Published in 2003 (3)
1.
Published in 2004 (4)
1.
Published in 2005 (5)
1.
Published in 2006 (6)
1. Jellicoe Road (Marchetta)
Published in 2007 (7)
1. Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich)
Published in 2008 (8)
1. The White Mary (Salak)
Published in 2009 (9)
1.
Published in 2010 (10)
1. Lakeshore Limited (Miller)
Published in 2011 (11)
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor)
2. Breaking Silence (Castillo)
3. A Month of Sundays (White)
4. No Ordinary Day (Ellis)
5. I Am J (Beam)
5. Small as an Elephant (Jacobson)
6. After Obsession (Jones & Wedel)
7. The Accident (Barclay)
8. The Cut (Pelecanos)
Published in 2012 (12)
1. May B. a Novel (Rose)
2. Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
This challenge can be found here on Beth Fish Reads.
Title includes a topographical feature (land formation)
1. Lakeshore Limited (Miller)
Something you'd see in the sky
1.
Something with a creepy crawly in the title
1.
Title includes a type of house
1.
Title includes something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack
1.
Something you'd find on a calendar
1. A Month of Sundays (White)
2. May B. a Novel (Rose)
Read a book that is set, at least partially, in one of the 50 states.
A list of possibilities can be found here on the Goodreads site.
CT - The Accident (Barclay)
DC - The Cut (Pelecanos)
KS - May B. a Novel (Rose)
MA - Lakeshore Limited (Miller) Boston area
..........The White Mary (Salak) Boston area
ME - Small as an Elephant (Jacobson) MDI and south
..........After Obsession (Jones & Wedel) Ellsworth area
NJ - Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich) Trenton
NYC - I Am J (Beam)
OH - Breaking Silence (Castillo)
VT - Lakeshore Limited (Miller)
VA - A Month of Sundays (White)
WA - Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
This challenge has its own website here.
1. Novel with a weapon in the title.
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2. Book published at least 10 years ago.
1.
3. Book written by an author from the state/provinence/etc. where you live.
1.
4. Book written by an author using a pen name.
1.
5. Crime novel whose protagonist is the opposite gender of the author.
6. A stand-alone novel written by an author who writes at least one series
1.
Original rules here on "Musings of a Bookish Kitty" blog
The focus of this challenge is to explore the different types of crime fiction out there.
Sub-Genres:
The Whodunit: The classic crime puzzle. The story generally revolves around determine who committed the crime, and potentially apprehending them. Some Whodunits, called "fair play mysteries", will include all of the clues available in the text so that a careful reader can solve the crime on his or her own.
1. Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich)
Locked Room Mystery: Like the Whodunit, there is a puzzle (crime) to solve. However in this instance, the crime has taken place under impossible circumstances, such as in a locked room or on an island with no way to exit or enter.
Cozy: The nice person's mystery. Often the crime, particularly if it's violent, occurs off scene. Sex and language are on the cleaner side. Humor is a common feature of the cozy.
Hard-Boiled/Noir: Often cynical, bleak or realistic, hard-boiled and noir stories often focus more on the characters involved instead of the crime. Violence and sex are not downplayed.
1. The Cut (Pelecanos)
The Inverted Detective Story: In this style of story, the person perpetrating the crime is known up front. The point of the story is to see how (or if) the detective goes about solving the crime and how the perpetrator reacts to the investigation.
The Historical Whodunnit: Simply put, this is a mystery set in a historical setting. Often the mystery has some historical significance and features detection methods that are appropriate for that era.
The Police Procedural: Instead of featuring a independent detective, the police are investigating the crime in these stories. They often focus on the actual methods that police officers use to solve crimes.
1. Breaking Silence (Castillo)
The Professional Thriller: This kind of mystery involves a professional who is not involved directly in law enforcement, such a lawyer or doctor, who nonetheless finds themselves investigating a crime.
1. The Accident (Barclay)
The Spy Novel: Related to the other professional mysteries, spy novels focus on intelligence operatives as they work to prevent or avenge some criminal plot. Spy novels can feature either in fantastic or realistic settings.
Caper Stories: While other crime and mystery stories look at the aftermath of crimes, caper stories feature criminals as the lead characters. The story usually details the planning and commission of a crime.
The Psychological Suspense: In these stories, the detective story takes on a psychological component.
Spoofs and Parodies: Spoofs and parodies make light of crime fiction, often with the goal of commenting on the conventions of the genre. Many feature famous characters, e.g. Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Philip Marlowe, or pastiches of those characters.
Down on Her/His Luck Gumshoe - Read two or more books falling into any of the above sub-genres. Each book can be from the same sub-genre or can be varied among the different sub-genres. You pick the combination and the number of books.
Shamus Who Has Seen It All - Read at least one book from each of the sub-genres for a total of 12 books. If you are feeling ambitious, read more than one book from each sub-genre.
Making a reading list ahead of time is not mandatory, but it's fun--not only for you, but also for your fellow readers. Even if you don't stick to the list, we'd love it if you could share a few of the titles you are considering reading.
Hosted by Teresa's Reading Corner
Flirting-Listen to 6 Audio Books
Going Steady- Listen to 12 Audio Books
Lover- Listen to 25 Audio Books
Married-Listen to +++ Audio Books
1. Lake Shore Limited (Miller)
2. The White Mary (Salak)
3. Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich)
4. The Accident (Barclay)
5. The Cut (Pelecanos)
Original rules here on the Bookish Blog
The focus is simple - read some of those books in your to-be-read pile - you put them there because they looked good.....
Levels:1-10 - A Firm Handshake
11-20 - A Friendly Hug
21-30 - A Sweet Kiss
31-40 - Love At First Sight
41-50 - Married With Children
1. The White Mary (Salak)
2. Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich)
I've GOT TO DO THIS one of these years!
1. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Taylor)
2. Lake Shore Limited (Miller)
3. Breaking Silence (Castillo)
4. A Month of Sundays (White)
5. May B. a Novel (Rose)
6. No Ordinary Day (Ellis)
7. Jellicoe Road (Marchetta)
8. I Am J (Beam)
9. The White Mary (Salak)
10. Small as an Elephant (Jacobson)
11. Lean Mean Thirteen (Evanovich)
12. After Obsession (Jones & Wedel)
13. The Accident (Barclay)
14. The Cut (Pelecanos)
15. Unraveling Isobel (Cook)
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