Sarah's comments

Sarah's comments from the The Crime and Thriller Group group.

Note: Sarah is no longer a member of this group.

Yes, it was done that way on purpose. The reason being if anyone wanted another challenge later on down the road. It would be hard to recreate without. I am sorry about any inconvenience it may have caused. Also, your books look great... if you want any help just e-mail me.

Also I shortened it because I didn't think about the time line.

Rules:
1. The contest will go from June 13th to August 13th.
2. This is only for fun!
3. There will be no prizes!
4. You can do as many as you like.
5. Books can only be counted for one challenge.

Alright so I guess some of you don't want to have a long summer challenge so I put this together. You can do up to ten or how many you like, it's just for FUN! There are NO prizes! So here is the list and please have fun!

10 points
1. A book in translation
2. Gang(s)
3. Hate crime(s)
4. Whodunit books
5. Classic mystery
6. A YA mystery
7. Lawyer thriller
8. Crime Thriller
9. Forensic book
10. True crime

15 points
1. Book by an author starting with A, since this is our first challenge in this group.
2. Read a book/novel with one of the following words in the title: Pop, Crack, Boom, Bang, Sizzle, War or Flag (July 4th)
3. Read a book/novel with a body part in the title.
4. Read a book where the victim is a mother or father (Mother/Father's Day)
5. Read a book with red, white, or blue in the title (July 4th)
6. Book by Cornwell (in honor of her birthday)
7. The Zodiac – the movie was put out in August so why not read a book about the Zodiac killer or some other serial killer?
8. First book in a mystery series you've never read before
9. Read a mystery/crime book that has to do with some type of water. It could have a body of water in the title such as a lake, river, ocean, pool, etc. or somewhere else within the book.
10. Read a book that the crime takes place on a vacation somewhere. (if it helps the word vacation can be in the title).
11. Read a book that the crime takes place on a beach. (if it helps the word beach can be in the title).
12. Read a book that has camp words in the title; for example, woods, tent, cabin, forest, etc.
13. Get a clue: Read a book with one of these words in the title: professor, plum, white, green, peacock, scarlet, colonel, mustard, rope, pipe, revolver, candlestick, wrench, dining room, lounge, hall, conservatory, ballroom, kitchen, study, library, billiard room or confidential.

20 points
1. The Anthony Awards
2. The Shamus Awards
3.Cartier Diamond Dagger Award: http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Lit...
4. The Dashiell Hammett Awards for Best Literary Crime Novel
5. Gumshoe Awards


25 points
1. 2 books by 2 authors you haven't read before.
2. Read either The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons then read a book with either the word: code, angel(s) or demon(s) in the title.
3. Read a mystery book where the author has the same first initial as you and read a mystery book where the author has the same last initial as you.


30 points
1. Fiona and Kandice – are the lovely group's moderators so why not read a mystery/thriller from both of their shelves that have 5 stars and another one that has the lowest stars (you have to read from both shelves so a total of 4 books).
2. Read a crime novel (any kind) with a name of a food in the title and host your own murder dinner mystery party (pictures please). (*OPTIONAL*)

I'm sorry that I did not clarify these good questions. I am new at this so please bare with me. As for the date June 12th to August 12th is what we are aiming at. Books can only count for one task! Also I would love it if you posted your lists... I will make another thread just for that though. Although I will probably start that tomorrow since it is getting very late or early depending on how you want to look at it. So if you could please give me one day that would be great! Thanks!

Alright so I guess some of you don't want to have a long summer challenge so I put this together. You can do up to ten or how many you like, it's just for FUN! There are NO prizes! So here is the list and please have fun!

Rules:
1. The contest will go from June 13th to August 13th.
2. This is only for fun!
3. There will be no prizes!
4. You can do as many as you like.
5. Books can only be counted for one challenge.

Alright so I guess some of you don't want to have a long summer challenge so I put this together. You can do up to ten or how many you like, it's just for FUN! There are NO prizes! So here is the list and please have fun!

10 points
1. A book in translation
2. Gang(s)
3. Hate crime(s)
4. Whodunit books
5. Classic mystery
6. A YA mystery
7. Lawyer thriller
8. Crime Thriller
9. Forensic book
10. True crime

15 points
1. Book by an author starting with A, since this is our first challenge in this group.
2. Read a book/novel with one of the following words in the title: Pop, Crack, Boom, Bang, Sizzle, War or Flag (July 4th)
3. Read a book/novel with a body part in the title.
4. Read a book where the victim is a mother or father (Mother/Father's Day)
5. Read a book with red, white, or blue in the title (July 4th)
6. Book by Cornwell (in honor of her birthday)
7. The Zodiac – the movie was put out in August so why not read a book about the Zodiac killer or some other serial killer?
8. First book in a mystery series you've never read before
9. Read a mystery/crime book that has to do with some type of water. It could have a body of water in the title such as a lake, river, ocean, pool, etc. or somewhere else within the book.
10. Read a book that the crime takes place on a vacation somewhere. (if it helps the word vacation can be in the title).
11. Read a book that the crime takes place on a beach. (if it helps the word beach can be in the title).
12. Read a book that has camp words in the title; for example, woods, tent, cabin, forest, etc.
13. Get a clue: Read a book with one of these words in the title: professor, plum, white, green, peacock, scarlet, colonel, mustard, rope, pipe, revolver, candlestick, wrench, dining room, lounge, hall, conservatory, ballroom, kitchen, study, library, billiard room or confidential.

20 points
1. The Anthony Awards
2. The Shamus Awards
3.Cartier Diamond Dagger Award: http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Lit...
4. The Dashiell Hammett Awards for Best Literary Crime Novel
5. Gumshoe Awards


25 points
1. 2 books by 2 authors you haven't read before.
2. Read either The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons then read a book with either the word: code, angel(s) or demon(s) in the title.
3. Read a mystery book where the author has the same first initial as you and read a mystery book where the author has the same last initial as you.


30 points
1. Fiona and Kandice – are the lovely group's moderators so why not read a mystery/thriller from both of their shelves that have 5 stars and another one that has the lowest stars (you have to read from both shelves so a total of 4 books).
2. Read a crime novel (any kind) with a name of a food in the title and host your own murder dinner mystery party (pictures please). (*OPTIONAL*)

Name a murder mystery( link please) that begins with the letter :S:

1.Say Goodbye
2.Shroud for a Nightingale
3.Seven Up
4. Sail

Great ideas everyone! I will have a list of the points and tasks by Monday night if that is alright with everyone.

Just like on all the other book club threads this is a top ten list... but it has to be crime related!!! So I will start off...


Ten things you would find in a crime novel!
1. Murder

thanks Teresa for your ideas !! Some great ones ! I will have to check out your bookshelves.

I can't figure out how to add another thread. However some of my ideas for the first upcoming challenge are the following... let me know what you think and if you have some of your own to throw in there!

Cornwell's - birthday is in June so let's read one of her books.

Fiona and Kandice - are the lovely group's moderators so why not read a mystery/thriller from both of their shelves that have 5 stars.

The Zodiac - The movie was put out in August so why not read a book about the Zodiac killer or some other serial killer?

First book in a mystery series you've never read before - Why not try to get into a set of mysteries you've never read before?

Hey Fiona! Thanks for the invite. I was thinking if you want I could make up a summer challenge for this group. I've wanted to create a reading challenge for a book club ever since I found out what they are. Now would be a perfect time because it would keep my mind away from everything going on here. If not, I understand.