Renee’s Comments (group member since Feb 03, 2014)

Renee’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

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Spring Bingo Categories

B1: Award Nominated
B2: Memoir
B3: Audio Book
B4: Green Cover
B5: Pretty Dress

I1: Published before 1900
I2: Travel
I3: Horror or Suspense
I4: Mental Illness
I5: Fairies or Fae

N1: Published This Year
N2: Yellow Cover
N3: FREE
N4: Romance
N5: Male POV

G1: Tear-Jerker
G2: In Translation
G3: Minority Studies
G5: Young Adult
G6: Magical Powers

O1: Fairy Tale Retelling
O2: Historical (F or NF)
O3: Play
O4: Based on a True story
O5: Pink Cover

This challenge begins on March 20.
Mission: Claim at least one "Bingo!" before June 20 (the first day of summer)!

RULES & GUIDELINES

Not too many of these as it is supposed to be fun after all :)

* As with traditional Bingo, you can go for a horizontal, vertical, diagonal, "X" or "around the world" (perimeter). Or aim big and go for a black out (all squares)!

* A book can only be used once on the sheet.

* Interpret the categories as broadly as you like.

* Feel free to copy and paste the template below to record your books:

How was that, Michelle? You had me curious about it.

My Louis L’Amour finally came in from the library. The Quick and the Dead. I enjoyed it very much... if a month late. :)

I’ve started Déjà Dead and hope to finish in time. So far I’m really impressed. Great writing! This will be a new series for me.

Renee’s The Game Is Afoot Challenge 2019
ROUND TWO! COMPLETED!

Explore the Mystery genre. Put together clues and chase down villains, because the game is now afoot!

Level 1 - Break the Code (2 Books)
1. The Paris Spy
2. The Prisoner in the Castle

Level 2 - Shadow the Suspect (4 Books)
3. What Mrs. McGillicudy Saw!
4. When the Bough Breaks

Level 3 - Crack the Case (7 Books)
5. Lethal White
6. You Belong to Me
7. Death of a Gossip

Level 4 - Chase the Villain (10 Books)
8. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
9. Hallowe'en Party
10. Déjà Dead

Renee’s The Game Is Afoot Challenge 2019
ROUND TWO! COMPLETED!

Explore the Mystery genre. Put together clues and chase down villains, because the game is now afoot!

Level 1 - Break the Code (2 Books)
1. The Paris Spy
2. The Prisoner in the Castle

Level 2 - Shadow the Suspect (4 Books)
3. What Mrs. McGillicudy Saw!
4. When the Bough Breaks

Level 3 - Crack the Case (7 Books)
5. Lethal White
6. You Belong to Me
7. Death of a Gossip

Level 4 - Chase the Villain (10 Books)
8. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
9. Hallowe'en Party
10. Déjà Dead

Just finished As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. I’ll admit that I’ve only done the books in the series that my library has on audio. But I’m very much enjoying what the author is doing with his precocious, slightly creepy, brilliant child sleuth.

Lol. Birds of a feather! 🕊

FINISHED!
Update in Message 10
Thinking about a Round 2. :)

Renee’s Featherweight Challenge... FINISHED!

Only books 280 or less pages count for this.

Level 1 Ruffled Feathers
1. Ordeal by Innocence 198 pages
2. Crooked House 223 pages
3. The Picture of Dorian Gray 248 pages
4. The Murder at the Vicarage 230 pages
5. The Mysterious Affair at Styles 182 pages

Level 2 Flapping Wings
6. Love Among the Chickens 157 pages
7. Mary Poppins Comes Back 268 pages
8. Something Fresh 260 pages
9. My Man Jeeves 130 pages
10. The Picture of Dorian Gray 248 pages

Level 3 Taking Flight
11. The Witches 208 pages
12. Prince Joe 247 pages
13. What Mrs. McGillicudy Saw! 256 pages
14. Undead and Unemployed 272 pages
15. Undead and Unappreciated 271 pages

I think I’m going to leave it up to you, Michelle. I tried to do a little online research, and don’t see much con artist in Dortmunder. But I haven’t read the books so it’s kinda gray. If it’s like an Oceans Eleven or The Italian Affair style heist then I’d say definitely. But it’s totally your call.

Vampire Religion??? How intriguing!
I think, yes. It sounds like the vampires within the world-building have developed their own culture and religion.

I loved the Fox & O’Hare books! I agree they are the perfect break from heavier reading. So. Much. Fun.

You’ve reawakened my interest in the Preston & Child books. I read a collection called Face Off several years ago which put them on my radar but I forgot about them. So thank you for the reminder!

Given the publication date, is this something from your library or a secret stash?

Oh! That looks so interesting!!!

That’s a great recommendation!

I think I need to know more about the character, Michele. Spies & Con Artists have made a career out of subterfuge.

Oops. Yes. Just reread.