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Read the Season - Autumn
OK, this will be my first challenge to try. Here's my edited list.Looks like I won't be able to complete this one in time, but will still work on it.
A - Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
U - Unnatural Causes by P. D. James
T - Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr
U - Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers DONE
M - Morning Mist of Blood by Eric Wilder DONE
N - Night of the living Deed by E. J. Copperman DONE
Bonus - Snow Falling on Cedars
Finished
Are they supposed to be cozies? I can always adjust my list! :-) I have Snow Falling on Cedars on my tbr list so I might change to that. Thanks for listing it, Kari ... I never even thought about it.
Took a bit of searching and a couple of PBS credits..but I think I've got my challenge books!A The Alibi Man
U
T Trouble in Mudbug
U Unscrewed
M Murder by the Glass
N Notoriously Neat
Count me in again! 0/6 Done
A: Alt, Madelyn - A Charmed Death
U: Untraceable by Laura Griffin
T: Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
U: Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy Anthology
M: Michele Scott - Death Reins In
N: Never Buried by Edie Claire
Martha wrote: "OK, this will be my first challenge to try. Here's my list.A - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
U - Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
T - [book:Blood and Thun..."
Martha, the title must start with a U, or the authors first or last name starts with a U. Your titles have a U in them, but it isn't the first word.
Martha wrote: "Are they supposed to be cozies? I can always adjust my list! :-) I have Snow Falling on Cedars on my tbr list so I might change to that. Thanks for listing it, Kari ... I never even thought about..."
They don't have to all be cozies, although it's encouraged. However, we all read other books as well and sometimes for difficult letters, it's easier to look for something else.
My favorite Season, I'm in!My list
4/6
I will try this again.0/7
A: Albert, Susan Wittig - Thyme of Death
U: Unlucky by Jana Deleon
T: The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard
U: Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron
M: Murder Uncorked by Michele Scott
N: The Northbury Papers by Joanne Dobson
Bonus Knight Fall by Mary Monica Pulver
Well, count me on , I'll go filling gaps:0/7
A: The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert
U: Unplugged by Lois Greiman (This comes with a trick ;): I'm reading the Spanish version: "Terapia peligrosa")
T: (T)hyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
U: The (U)nseen: A Chase Dagger Mystery by Lee Driver
M: Something with murder or similar in its title (I think I have some options :D )
N: (N)ight of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Bonus: Another Thing to (Fall) by Laura Lippman
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Martha wrote: "Are they supposed to be cozies? I can always adjust my list! :-) I have Snow Falling on Cedars on my tbr list so I might change to that. Thanks for listing it, Kari ... I never eve..."
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Martha wrote: "OK, this will be my first challenge to try. Here's my list.
A - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
U - Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
T - [book..."
I knew I might have to do some adjusting!! :-) Thanks for the help!! I'll work on the list some more.
I'm in.A: Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews
U: The Bachelors of Broken Hill by Arthur Upfield
T: Tourists Are for Trapping by Marian Babson
U: The Widows of Broome by Arthur Upfield
M: Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy
N: Needled to Death by Maggie Sefton
I still need to find a mystery to fit the bonus.
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Melodie wrote: "This one may be tough to come up with titles and authors!"Yes, all those "U"s."
How about
:) happy reading!
I'm in. Not sure of all of these yetA:Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
U: Unnatural Causes by P.D. James
T: Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson 9/25
U:
M: Mistletoe Man by Susan Wittig Albert
N:
Bonus:
Autumn Challenge6/6 Done
A:
U:
T:
U:
M:
N:
Count me in. I'll fill in the missing ones as I go!A: Albert, Susan Wittig - The Tale of Hill Top Farm (10/22)
U:
T: Tressed to Kill by Lila Dare (10/6)
U:
M: Maddy Hunter- Alpine for You (12/1)
N:
I'm in, though I still have to sort out which books I'll read. In a twist, I have my U's sorted! Lol. I have a series written by Julie Kaewert sitting in my TBR pile that all start with U: Unprintable, Unsolicited, Unsigned, etc. They're about a small publishing company in London. This will be the motivation I need to get through some of them, as I keep putting them off - newer books keep grabbing my attention, I guess :)
My list, as of now (some of these are on order, so assuming they arrive):A = Arsenic and Old Paint by Hailey Lind
U = Unbound by Julie Kaewert
T = Third Degree by Maggie Barbieri
U = Unprintable by Julie Kaewert
M = Murder at Longbourn: A Mystery by Tracy Kiely
N = Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter
Bonus: Fall of a Philanderer by Carola Dunn
Here's my list for now. I'm excited for some ghost mysteries in October!
A:
U: The Unkindest Cut: A Bridge Club Mystery by Honor Hartman
T:
U: Unlucky by Jana Deleon
M:
N:
Updated: 11/07/10
Always eager for a new challenge.1/7 DONE; UPDATED: 12.15.10
A= Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton
U= Under Orders by Dick Francis
T= Too Rich and Too Dead by Cynthia Baxter
u = Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron
M =
N = Nocturne by Ed McBain
Bonus : High Country Fall by Margaret Maron
FINISHED:
I'm in!9/23/10 - 12/20/10
A Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton
U Unplugged by Lois Greiman
T A Timely Vision by Jim and Joyce Lavene
U TBD
M The Missing Ink by Karen E. Olson
N Nemesis by Agatha Christie
I'm in! Maybe I'll redeem myself for not finishing the Summer Challenge.A - Albert, Susan Wittig - Wormwood
U - Unger, Lisa - Black Out
T - Tutu Deadly by Natalie Roberts
U - Unknown by Mari Jungstedt
M - Motion to Suppress by Perri O'Shaunessay
N - Nabb, Magdalena - Death of an Englishman: A Marshal Guarnaccia Investigation
Bonus: Early Autumn
I only have a few picked out for the AUTUMN challenge. More to follow:A-
U-
T- A Timely Vision by Joyce Lavene
U-
M- Murder by the Glass by Michele Scott
N- Notoriously Neat by Suzanne Price
A: Cockatiels at Seven by Donna AndrewsU: The Bachelors of Broken Hill by Arthur Upfield
T: Tourists Are for Trapping by Marian Babson
U:
M: Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy
N: Needled to Death by Maggie Sefton
1/7U = Unbound by Julie Kaewert
T = Third Degree by Maggie Barbieri
U = Unprintable by Julie Kaewert
M = Murder at Longbourn: A Mystery by Tracy Kiely
N = Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter
Bonus: Fall of a Philanderer by Carola Dunn
A - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. BeatonU - Undone by Karin Slaughter
T - Ten Big Ones -Janet Evanovich
U - Under Suspicion - Helen Mulgray
M - Moon Called - Patricia Briggs
N - Night of the Living Deed
Bonus: Fallen
I've begun changing titles LOL1/7
A: The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert
U: Unplugged by Lois Greiman (This comes with a trick ;): I'm reading the Spanish version: "Terapia peligrosa")
T: (T)hyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
U: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin (10/02 - ***)
M: Something with murder or similar in its title (I think I have some options :D )
N: (N)ight of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Bonus: Another Thing to (Fall) by Laura Lippman
Marisa wrote: "I've begun changing titles LOL1/7
A: The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert
U: Unplugged by Lois Greiman (This comes with ..."
LOL..I've been thinking about changing some of mine too but haven't yet.
I found an interesting sounding series with the main character's last name beginning with N. Would that count?
A: Cockatiels at Seven by Donna AndrewsU:
T: Tourists Are for Trapping by Marian Babson
U:
M: Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy
N: Needled to Death by Maggie Sefton
2/7A: The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert (10/06 - ****)
U: Unplugged by Lois Greiman (This comes with a trick ;): I'm reading the Spanish version: "Terapia peligrosa")
T: (T)hyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
U: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin (10/02 - ***)
M: Something with murder or similar in its title (I think I have some options :D )
N: (N)ight of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Bonus: Another Thing to (Fall) by Laura Lippman
1/6 DoneA:
U: Untraceable by Laura Griffin
T: Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
U: Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy Anthology
M: Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry
N: Never Buried by Edie Claire
Read the Season Challange - AutumnDuration 9-23-10 To 12-20-10
3/7
A:
U: Unlucky by Jana Deleon
T:
U: Up Jumps the Devil by Margaret Maron
M:
N: The Northbury Papers by Joanne Dobson
Bonus Knight Fall by Mary Monica Pulver
Read the Season Challenge - AutumnDuration 9-23-10 To 12-20-10
3/7
A: The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig (A)lbert (10/06 - ****)
U: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin (10/02 - ***)
N: (N)ight of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman (10/15 - ***)
3/7T = Third Degree by Maggie Barbieri
N = Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter
Bonus: Fall of a Philanderer by Carola Dunn
Autumn Challenge. Completed 10/22/10A -
U -
T -
U -
M -
N -
Katrina wrote: "This a really clever challenge, sort of late to start it now I guess."You have until Dec 20th if you would like to try!
3/6 DoneA:
U: Untraceable by Laura Griffin
T:
U:
M: Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry
N: Never Buried by Edie Claire
All Done!Read the Season 2
Sept 23-Dec 20
A
U
T
U
M
N
Valorie wrote: "Katrina wrote: "This a really clever challenge, sort of late to start it now I guess."You have until Dec 20th if you would like to try!"
Alas yes, but I already have my list of books figured out for the rest of the year and they don't fit the letters, one might but I thought it might be pushing it.
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Unplugged (other topics)Notoriously Neat (other topics)
Murder by the Glass (other topics)
Trouble in Mudbug (other topics)
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Susan Wittig Albert (other topics)E.J. Copperman (other topics)
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Sept 23 (First day of Autumn) - Dec 20, 2010
For this challenge, you will need to read a book whose author (first or last name) starts with a letter in the word autumn, or whose book title starts with that letter. ("A", "An", and "The" don't count).
Bonus: The word "Autumn" or "Fall" in the title.
Good luck and remember, no reading until Sept 23rd for this challenge although you may post your lists early.