Agnieszka’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2015)

Agnieszka’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

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1. Early bird or night owl? Night owl: Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - Fortune (MC) is a night owl
7. Spring or autumn? Autumn: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - set mainly in autumn

If all of these work for you I'll update my goal to 10 (and hope for the best).

2. Costume party or pool party? Costume party: The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - thirteen men costumed as santa are at the center of the story
3. Cats or dogs? Dogs: From the Dog Shelter to the White House: The Story of Major Biden by Kalea Martin & Kennedi Rianne 3* 1/4 - dog-MC and on the cover
5. Mountains or ocean? Mountains: Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
9. Country or city? Country: A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde 3* 1/2 - male MC's boss scoffs about the rural smal town, still the MC comes to appreciate it more and more with each day (view spoiler)[and decides in the end to stay there (hide spoiler)]
10. Thunderstorm or snowstorm? Snowstorm: Christmas at Pemberley: Pride and Prejudice Novelette by Ola Wegner 2* 1/1 - snowstorm in the story and snowy landscape on the cover

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This or That
Duration: 1/1/23 - 1/31/23
Completed: 10/10
No page minimum,

1. Early bird or night owl? Night owl: Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - Fortune (MC) is a night owl
2. Costume party or pool party? Costume party: The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - thirteen men costumed as santa are at the center of the story
3. Cats or dogs? Dogs: From the Dog Shelter to the White House: The Story of Major Biden by Kalea Martin & Kennedi Rianne 3* 1/4 - dog-MC and on the cover
4. Music festival or art festival? Art festival: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club Book Two by Ann Warner 4* 1/20 - art is a vital part of this book in series (again)
5. Mountains or ocean? Mountains: Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
6. Cooking class or dance lessons? Dance lessons: Wedding Cake Carnage book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3* 1/26 - the MCs go to dancing lessons in the course of their investigation
7. Spring or autumn? Autumn: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - set mainly in autumn
8. Ghost tour or historical tour? Ghost tour: Red Velvet Vengeance book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 1.5* 1/18 - MC's mother set up ghost tours in her B&B
9. Country or city? Country: A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde 3* 1/2 - male MC's boss scoffs about the rural smal town, still the MC comes to appreciate it more and more with each day (view spoiler)[and decides in the end to stay there (hide spoiler)]
10. Thunderstorm or snowstorm? Snowstorm: Christmas at Pemberley: Pride and Prejudice Novelette by Ola Wegner 2* 1/1 - snowstorm in the story and snowy landscape on the cover

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I love funny books, so I'm in. I'll start with 6 but hope to raise my goal by end of January :-D
Edit: I'll raising my goal to 15

Laugh It Up
Duration: 1/1/23 - 3/31/23
Completed: 13/15
No page minimum, humor and comedy genres, crossovers with other genres, e.g., romantic comedy or bumbling detective

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The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - MPG: humor
Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - MPG: humor
Gingerbread and Deadly Dread book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2.5* 1/15 - MPG: humor
Seven-Layer Slayer book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2* 1/16 - MPG: humor
Red Velvet Vengeance book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 1.5* 1/18 - MPG: humor
Bloodbaths and Banana Cake book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 2* 1/19 - MPG: humor
New York Cheesecake Chaos book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 3* 1/23 - MPG: humor
Lethal Lemon Bars book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 3.5* 1/24 - MPG: humor
Macaron Massacre book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3.5* 1/25 - MPG: humor
Wedding Cake Carnage book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3* 1/26 - MPG: humor
Donut Disaster book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3* 1/28 - MPG: humor
Toxic Apple Turnovers book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 2.5* 2/3 - MPG: humor
Killer Cupcakes book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore 3* 2/6 - MPG: humor

The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - one other person tagged as humor
Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - no other taggs
A Very Austen Christmas by Robin M. Helm, Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis & Barbara Cornthwaite 3* 1/11 - no other taggs
Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy 3* 1/12 - no other taggs
A Very Austen Noel by Robin M. Helm, Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis, Barbara Cornthwaite & Mandy H. Cook 4* 1/26 - no other taggs
Eight Cats of Christmas by Erin Stevenson 3* 1/28 - no taggs
Ohne Wenn und Aber (No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts) by Birgit Gruber 3* 1/29 - no taggs
My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods 2* 2/1 - no other taggs

Pumpkin Pie Parting book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 13-15 by Addison Moore ?* 2/8? - MPG: humor
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Love this idea! I sign up for 24. Left challenge! (view spoiler)[

United in Reading
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Completed: 3/24
No page minimum,

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January
✔ World Braille Day, Jan 4: Read a book that features a character who is sight-impaired or a book with a cover that has raised type. Helen Keller: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History 2* 1/31 - MC was blind and fighting for the improvement of conditions of other disabled people
✔ International Day of Education, Jan 24: Read a book set at a school or a book where a character is a teacher Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy 3* 1/12 - female MC is a teacher (sign language)
- International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, Jan 27: Read a memoir from a Holocaust survivor or a book written by someone who is Jewish.
Germany, at Odds: A Contemporary Testimony by Eldad Beck ?* 1/? - Jewish author
The Gilboa Iris by Zahava D. Englard ?* 1/? - Jewish author
The Marsh Angel by Hagai Dagan ?* 1/? - Jewish author

February
✔ World Interfaith Harmony Week, first week of February: Read a book featuring characters that are a different faith from yours or a book where characters work together in harmony My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods 2* 2/1 - harmony is one of the center topics of this book, both MC work in harmony on their relationship and their respective life issues and female MC said she’s a pagan leaning towards Wicca and harmony supporting faith elements (I’m Christian believer)
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Feb 11: Read a book featuring a woman or girl in STEM or a book about science Applied Electromagnetism by Susannah Nix ?* 2/? - young woman in STEM
- World Day of Social Justice, Feb 20: Read a book about social justice or featuring a character that advocates for social justice reform

March
- International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Mar 15: Read a book featuring Muslim characters in a positive light or read a book written by an author who practices Islam
- World Water Day, Mar 22: Read a book set on or near the water or read a climate fiction or nonfiction book
- International day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Translatlantic Slave Trade, Mar 25: Read a book written from the perspective of a person who was enslaved or read a book about the repercussions of the slave trade today

April
- World Health Day, Apr 7: Read a book where characters are involved in the medical field or a book about medical care
- International Day of Human Space Flight, Apr 12: Read a book set in space or a book featuring a person who is an astronaut
- International Mother Earth Day, Apr 22: Read a book about environmentalism or a dystopian novel

May
- World Press Freedom Day, May 3: Read a book featuring a person who is a reporter or a book where a character learns something from the news
- World Bee Day, May 20: Read a book featuring plants or a book with a flower or bee on the cover
- International Tea Day, May 21: Read a book while drinking tea or a book with a teapot on the cover

June
- World Day Against Child Labour, Jun 12: Read a book featuring a child or a book written by a child (under 18)
- World Refugee Day, Jun 20: Read a book where a character or the author is a refugee
- Day of the Seafarer, Jun 25: Read a book featuring a sailor or set on or near the ocean

July
- Nelson Mandela International Day, Jul 18: Read a book set in South Africa or a book involving a reconciliation
- International Moon Day, Jul 20: Read a book with the moon on the cover or a book set primarily at night
- International Day of Friendship, Jul 30: Read a book you received from a friend or a book featuring friendship

August
- International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Aug 9: Read a book written by an indigenous/first nation author
- International Youth Day, Aug 12: Read a young adult book or a book with a teen main character
- International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Aug 30: Read a book featuring a character who is kidnapped or a book where something is missing

September
- International Day of Charity, Sep 5: Read a book with a character who gives to someone in need or a read a book and donate it to a local library or organization
- International Literacy Day, Sep 8: Re-read a favorite book, read your favorite author, or read on the day
- International Translation Day, Sep 30: Read a book in translation

October
- International Day of Older Persons, Oct 1: Read a book with an elder (over 65) main character or a read a book written by an author over 65.
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Oct 17: Read a book featuring someone living in poverty or a book about combatting poverty
- United Nations Day, Oct 24: Read a book written by a person who lives on a different continent than you

November
- World Science Day for Peace and Development, Nov 10: Read a book featuring something scientific or a book featuring something peaceful
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Nov 20: Read a book involving a car trip or a book where a character drives a vehicle
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Nov 25: Read a book where someone stops a violent attack or a book written by a survivor

December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dec 3: Read a book featuring a character with a disability or written by an author with a disability
- International Civil Aviation Day, Dec 7: Read a book with an airplane or hot air balloon on the cover or a book that involves scenes on a plane
- International Human Solidarity Day, Dec 20: Read a book written by an author who is from a different country, background, or demographic than you (hide spoiler)]

I'll start with 20. Will most likely update later on.

To Boldly Go
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Countries Visited: 20/20
No page minimum, You may count up to 2 books per country for this challenge. When updating, please state the number of books you’ve read AND the countries you read them for

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Africa: 4/58
South Africa
The Diamond Formula by Alina Simone 2* 2/16 - mines in South Africa (minor setting; main setting France)

Liberia (& Ivory Coast)
Confessions of a Transformed Heart - an Interactive eBook with Discussion Questions by Nancy D. Sheppard 3* 3/7 - various locations

Zimbabwe
The Avoidable Orphan: Can saving one small elephant help mend and unite a grieving family? by T.M. Clark 5* 5/10 - several national & safari parks (one of the best books I’ve read this year!)

Somalia
GSG 9 – Terror im Visier: Mythos und Realität einer Spezialeinheit (GSG9 - Terror in Sight: Myth and Reality of a Special Operations Unit) by Michael Götschenberg 4* 5/27 - Mogadishu, very minor setting but defining for this German Police special operations unit (mainly set at various locations in Germany)

Libya
München 72 - Der Tag, an dem die Spiele stillstanden (Munich '72: The Day The Games stopped) by Petra Mattfeldt 5* 5/29 - Tripolis (very minor setting), main setting: Olympic village in Munich, Germany (West, 1972)


Americas: 3/55
USA
Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - Sinful, Louisiana; Fortune Redding, Ida Belle, Gertie Hebert
Boots and Backpacks: Pride & Prejudice on the Appalachian Trail, Roughly by K.C. Kahler 4* 3/19 - along the Appalachian Trail

Costa Rica
Chelsea's Costa Rica Escape by Ruby Nadine 2* 4/4 - a resort

Canada
Kiss Me If You Dare by Nicole Young 3.5* 5/13 - Churchill Falls, Labrador/Newfoundland (very minor setting)

Caribbean
Granny on Board by Harper Lin 4* 3/3 - on board of a cruise ship in the Caribbean
the Bahamas
Island Investigation book 6 in Caribbean Cruise Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 - 12 by Susan Harper 4* 6/25 - Sandy Cay & Nassau

southern Atlantic
Aboard Providence book 1 in The Uncharted Beginnings Box Set #1-3 by Keely Brooke Keith 3.5* 5/12 - aboard Providence in southern Atlantic; Good Springs settlement, uncharted island in the southern hemisphere named by the settlers the Land


Asia: 5/51
Thailand
365 Days of Gratitude: Photos from a Beautiful World by Catherine Ryan Hyde no rating 1/18 - temples, very minor setting (mostly western US coast)

Maldives
Mia in the Maldives by Ruby Nadine 3* 4/3 - a resort

Usbekistan
The New Princess by Carly Roberts=Serenity Woods 3* 5/1 - Samarkand

Afghanistan
Under the Redwood Tree by Elizabeth Goddard 3* 6/8 - Zhari province (very minor setting, main: California)


Europe: 7/53
United Kingdom
Blue Christmas by Clare Revell 4* 1/11 - St. Morien, Cornwall (England); Reading, Wokingham & Wadebridge, England; Inverness, Scotland (very minor)
Persuasion: with original illustrations by C.E. Brock by Jane Austen & Charles Edmund Brock (illustrations) 5* 6/26 - several locations in England

Germany
Ohne Wenn und Aber (No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts) by Birgit Gruber 3* 1/29 - Bayreuth, Bavaria & Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony

Ireland
Some Like It Shot by Zara Keane 3* 4/5 - Dolphin Island & Smuggler's Cove, Whisper Island (small fictional islands off the western coast)

Spain
Saved by the SEALs by Cassie Cole 4* 4/29 - Barcelona, Marollca & Madrid (also Stockholm & Rom)

the Netherlands
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew, John Sherrill & Elizabeth Sherrill 5* 5/3 - his birth country and main base (also various locations in Russia, Ukraine, China, Hungary, West Berlin, East Germany, Yugoslavia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Rumania, Cuba, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Albania, The Dutch East Indies (today’s Indonesia), Austria, UK & USA)

France
9/11: Ein Tag, der die Welt veränderte=September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed Forever by Baptiste Bouthier & Héloïse Chochois 3* 6/7 - Paris

The Azores (officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, belongs politically to Portugal, set on the European, African and American tectonic plates) The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores by Diana Marcum 3* 6/23 - several islands


Antarctica & Oceania: 2/32
Antarctica
Cold Feet, Warm Heart by Kathy Clark 2* 2/21 - fictional research station
Death on a Long Winter's Night by Lisa Williams 3* 3/23 - Jaeger Station

New Zealand
My Valentine Seduction by Serenity Woods 3* 4/8 - Auckland


Currently Reading:
Denmark The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry ?* 5/? - various locations (also France)
Iraq Doktor Maxwells chaotischer Zeitkompass=A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor ?* 7/? - Nineveh (on the Tigris River by Mosul in modern Iraq)

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Bora-Bora (France?) An einem Tag mit dir=The Bungalow by Sarah Jio ?* ?/? - Bora-Bora, French Polynesia, Oceania
Brazil: Brazil, An Adventure: On the threshold of the 19th century by Cornelio Ridel ?* ?/? - Brazil
Canada: W pajęczynie życia=A Tangled Web by L.M. Montgomery ?* ?/? -
China: Fire of the Raging Dragon by Don Brown ?* ?/? - China
Corsica (today’s France): Bube, Dame, König (Jack, Queen, King) by Fabian Vogt ?* ?/? - Corsica; London
today's Germany (Holy Roman Empire): The Captive Maiden book 4 in Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson ?* ?/? - Hagenheim, the Hartz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (today's Germany)
France: Madame Curie und die Kraft zu träumen (Madame Curie and the Power To Dream) by Susanna Leonard ?* ?/? - Warszawa (Warsaw); Paris
Indonesia: Ein amerikanischer Traum: Die Geschichte meiner Familie=Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama ?* ?/? - USA; Indonesia; Kenya;
📌Israel: Faithful by Amanda Bible Williams. Ann Voskamp, Ginny Owens, Kelly Minter, Kelly Needham, Lisa Harper, Raechel Myers, Ruth Chou Simons, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Sarah MacIntosh, Savannah Locke, Trillia J. Newbell & Amy Grant (Introduction) ?* ?/? - set mostly in today's Israel & neighboring Middle East region
Japan: Das Geheimnis der Eulerschen Formel=The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 5*? ?/? - Hiroshima
Japan: Die Ladenhüterin=Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ?* ?/? - Tokyo
Melanesia: Miss Bensons Reise=Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce ?* ?/? - New Caledonia, Melanesia, Oceania (southwestern Pacific Ocean); London
New Zealand: Knitted and Knifed by Tracey Drew=Tracey Alvarez ?* ?/?/23 (226) Knitty Kitty Mystery #1 - Cape Discovery, New Zealand
North Korea: Thunder in the Morning Calm by Don Brown ?* ?/? - North Korea, USA
Poland: Lot 202 (Flight 202) by Remigiusz Mróz ?* ?/? - Opole Kraków (Cracovia), & Okęcie (airport beloning to Warsaw), Poland
Portugal: Lost in Fuseta: Ein Portugal-Krimi (subtitle: A Portugal Mystery) by Gil Ribeiro ?* ?/? - Fuseta, Portugal

? Bieguni=Flights by Olga Tokarczuk ?* ?/? - all over Europe
? W pustyni i w puszczy=In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz ?* ?/? - all over Africa
? The African Queen by C.S. Forester ?* ?/? - Africa
? (Antarctica/Chille/Argentina/Venezuela): Storming the Black Ice by Don Brown ?* ?/? - Antarctica, Chille, ?Argentina, Venezuela, England
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Let's see if I manage all 50!

Magical Mystery Tour
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Completed: 40/50
Rank: Assistant Chief of Detectives (6 cases per category) (view spoiler)[
▪ Chief of Detectives: 7 cases per category
▪ BONUS - Interpol Fugitive Investigation Specialist: 7 cases per category + 8 bonus cases
(hide spoiler)]
No page minimum,
All crime fiction qualifies for this challenge – mystery, suspense and thriller – as well as true crime with an element of mystery. Books in other genres may qualify, if the protagonist investigates and tries to resolve some evildoing.

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Who 7, What 7, Where 7, When 6, How 7, Why 6, Bonus 0



OUR UNSOLVED CASES
WHO: 7/7
Solve cases featuring a main character (sleuth, perp, victim, or suspect) in one of the below fields.
✔ 1. Writer Code of Valor by Lynette Eason 4* 4/10 - the victim is a journalist
✔ 2. Domestic Bullets and Beads by Jana Deleon 5* 4/14 - a stay-at-home mother and wife (view spoiler)[escaped twice death while a different person died, her husband becomes a suspect (hide spoiler)]
✔ 3. Finance Bend the Rules book 3 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 4.5* 3/26 - female MC’s an accountant
✔ 4. Fashion On the Run book 1 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 by Susan Amanda Kelly 3.5* 2/10 - female MC’s a supermodel
✔ 5. Politician Macaron Massacre book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3.5* 1/25 - the mayor is the main suspect (and already tried in the media)
✔ 6. Education Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy 3* 1/12 - female MC is a (sign language) teacher
✔7. Sports Abgeblockt=One False Move by Harlan Coben 3* 4/25 - sports agent MC, player/trainer: victims, player: suspect

WHAT: 7/7
What makes your case distinctive?
✔ 1. A significant weather event Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 3/10 - hurricane
✔ 2. A food or beverage in the title New York Cheesecake Chaos book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 by Addison Moore 3* 1/23
✔ 3. Second or third in a series ('23) The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club Book Two by Ann Warner 4* 1/20 - The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club #2 (an art theft is investigated in this book)
✔ 4. A private investigator The Case of the Tabloid Tattler by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick 4* 2/27 - MC
✔ 5. A person's name in the title Lethal Lemon Bars book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 by Addison Moore 3.5* 1/24 - MC's last name is Lemon
✔ 6. A paranormal element Donut Disaster book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3* 1/28
✔ 7. Related to a monthly theme The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - January: Opposites (there are several opposites: the MCs are as diverse as it's possible in terms of character, social standing, financial situation...)

WHEN: 6/7
When did the dastardly deed take place or get reported?
✔ 1. In winter The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - Christmas Eve
✔ 2. In the 1900s München 72 - Der Tag, an dem die Spiele stillstanden (Munich '72: The Day The Games stopped) by Petra Mattfeldt 5* 5/29 - historical fiction with mystery elements about the days leading up to the terror attack during the 1972 Olympic Games (BTW the slogan ‘The Games must go on’ originates apparently there, the leader of the Olympic committee used it for the first time when they refused to pause that day’s events during the kidnapping)
✔ 3. During a holiday Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon 5* 2/25 - Mardi Gras
✔ 4. In the A.M. hours (midnight to 11:59) Blue Christmas by Clare Revell 4* 1/11 - all victims were deposited after midnight and all but one found shortly afterwards
✔ 5. During a group event Pancake Panic book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 16-18 by Addison Moore 2* 2/11 - public pancake breakfast at the fire station
📌6. Reported (published) in the decade you were born (1970s) => Golden Gate, Goodey's Last Stand, Damascus Cover, Testament Matarese'a
✔ 7. Reported (published) in 2023 Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks 4* 2/12

WHERE: 7/7
Where did the dastardly deed take place?
✔1. A national park or wilderness area Not the Ones Dead by Dana Stabenow 3* 5/3 - set in an Alaskan national park named only the Park through the series
✔ 2. A vacation destination Saved by the SEALs by Cassie Cole 4* 4/29 - vacation with danger and a mystery
✔ 3. A ship or boat Granny on Board by Harper Lin 4* 3/3 - cruise ship
✔ 4. A university Ranger Courage book 3 in Texas Ranger Heroes Romantic Suspense Boxed Set: Books 1-3 by Lynn Shannon 2.5* 3/27 - female MC’s the chief of a university campus police force
✔ 5. A public venue Seven-Layer Slayer book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2* 1/16 - hotel
✔ 6. On the road Wedding Cake Carnage book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 3* 1/26 - (view spoiler)[Everett was kidnapped in the parking lot on his way from work (hide spoiler)] (or When 5 - victim is killed at a wedding expo)
✔ 7. A tropical climate Black Coral by Andrew Mayne 4* 5/1 - southern Florida coast

HOW: 7/7
For this category, each means of murder must be distinctly different.
For example, pistols and rifles are both firearms; knives and daggers are too similar.
✔ 1. Gingerbread and Deadly Dread book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2.5* 1/15 - victim was suffocated
✔ 2. Red Velvet Vengeance book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 1.5* 1/18 - victim was shot
✔ 3. Bloodbaths and Banana Cake book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 by Addison Moore 2* 1/19 - victim was stabbed
✔ 4. Ohne Wenn und Aber (No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts) by Birgit Gruber 3* 1/29 - victim was frozen to death (hit on the head and stuck into a freezing truck)
✔ 5. On Her Father's Grave by Kendra Elliot 3* 2/4 - heart failure due to a (new and untested) illegal drugs
✔ 6. True Fiction by Lee Goldberg 4* 2/27 - explosion/terror attack
✔ 7. Strawberry Shortcake Sins book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 19-21 by Addison Moore 2* 3/6 - the victim's food was tampered to cause a deadly allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)

WHY: 6/7
What motivated you to choose a particular case?
✔ 1. A favorite mystery author or series Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - re-read of a favorite book in my favorite cozy mystery series (Miss Fortune)
✔ 2. A favorite mystery subgenre Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - Christian romantic suspense (bonus: set around Christmas)
✔ 3. A Goodreads listopia Best Romantic Suspense: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/22 (I changed the original list pick after two low rated books from the previous one)
✔ 4. A literary prize winner for crime fiction Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 5/26 - RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Romantic Suspense (2015)
📌5. A celebrity book club pick (Which one?) Reese Witherspoon's Book Club x Hello Sunshine: The Last Thing He Told Me; Alles, was wir sind=The Secrets We Kept; Morgen gehört den Mutigen=Alice Network; Where the Crawdads Sing, Lucky (Stapley), Something in the Water
✔ 6. A cold case Dead in Her Tracks by Kendra Elliot 3* 5/4 - added 8/27/2017
✔ 7. Average Goodreads rating of 4 stars or above River of Danger by Alexa Verde 4* 2/19 - 4.53


Eligible only after completing all previous tasks
BONUS CASES: 0/8
Would you like to track down fugitives around the globe? To earn the rank of Interpol Fugitive Investigation Specialist, first complete all 42 standard cases above, then solve a crime committed in each of the eight inhabited regions of the world.
1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. Oceania
5. Caribbean
6. North America
7. Central America
8. South America
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I'll try for all 30

I Spy Challenge
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Completed: 13/30
No page minimum, Read a book that contains a word in the title or the cover that fits one of the 25 categories mentioned below.

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is back with new prompts and a new challenge!


Primary 25 categories with examples
1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard)
2. Days of the week (Monday, Saturday, Wednesday)
✔ 3. A food or drink The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - tea (vital to the story line)
✔ 4. Type of crime Bloodbaths and Banana Cake book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 2* 1/19 - bloodbath
✔ 5. Olympic sport The Big Trampoline by Debora Khan & Sarah Manea 5* 1/15 - trampoline (gymnastics) is an olympic sport
6. Musical instruments (saxophone, piano, drums)
✔ 7. Cat family Gingerbread and Deadly Dread book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2.5* 1/15 - Himalayan cat
8. School subject (mathematics, English, chemistry)
✔ 9. Type of weather 365 Days of Gratitude: Photos from a Beautiful World by Catherine Ryan Hyde no rating 1/18 - the rainbow indicats it's rainy & sunny at the same time
10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens)
✔ 11. Celebration Blue Christmas by Clare Revell 4* 1/11 - Christmas
12. Something you sit on (sofa, chair, bed)
✔ 13. A source of light A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde 3* 1/2 - street lamps (upper left corner - about the guys shoulder)
✔ 14. Art or craft Grandma's Quilts: Fun with Fractions by Kathleen L. Stone 3* 1/15 - quilting
15. A measurement (metres, feet, pounds)
📌16. Something you hang on the wall Lethal Lemon Bars book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 ?* 1/24? - wall cupboard
✔ 17. Something you find at a circus [bookcoveer:S|50001480] Seven-Layer Slayer book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2* 1/16 - bear
18. A direction (North, West, East)
✔ 19. An accessory Mr Darcy's Discovery by Katy Green 2* 1/18 - pearl necklace
20. Name for a road (avenue, street, circuit)
✔ 21. Shade of purple Red Velvet Vengeance book 3 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 1.5* 1/18
✔ 22. Something you write Christmas Wishes by Joann Baker & Patricia Mason 3* 1/4 - Christmas Wishes (as in a list)
23. Something you walk through (tunnel, arch, door)
✔ 24. Something you find in a house The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - alarm clock
📌25. A bird New York Cheesecake Chaos book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 ?* 1/23?

Bonus 5 categories with examples (only open for members who have finished reading for all the primary categories):
26. Something you find on a farm (chicken, tractor, hay)
27. A term of endearment (sweetheart, honey, love)
28. A chess piece (pawn, bishop, knight)
29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber)
30. Technology (phone, computer, television)
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I go for 30 books though I may update it in six months time.

BIBLIOPOLY
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Books read: 18/30
Level Reached: Strong (🚢 16-20) (view spoiler)[
🌿 1-5: Beginner
🎩 6-10: Average
🐶 11-15: Good
🚢 16-20: Strong
🚗 21-25: Expert
👢 26-30: Advanced
🧵 31-35: Master
🐱 36-40: Grand Master
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No page minimum, update here and report as you go in a new message

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BIBLIOPOLY PROMPTS
📌1. Go: Read a book set on two or more continents.
White Gold by Rachel Amphlett ?* ?/? -
Miss Bensons Reise=Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce ?* 2/? - Oceania (Australia & Oceania) & London (Europe)
📌2. Purple: Read a book with a plant on the cover. A Very Austen Noel by Robin M. Helm, Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis, Barbara Cornthwaite & Mandy H. Cook ?* 1/24?
📌3. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Group Reads. (Which month and book?)
📌4. Purple: Read a translated book originally written in a language other than your native tongue.
Abgeblockt=One False Move by Harlan Coben ?* ?/? - German translation from English (my first native tongue is Polish)
Ein amerikanischer Traum: Die Geschichte meiner Familie=Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama ?* ?/? - German translation from English (my first native tongue is Polish)
📌5. Tax: Read a book with money on the cover or in the title.
In For a Penny by Kelsey Browning & Nancy Naigle ?* ?/? - money on the cover and in the title
Chasing the Dollar by Ellie Ashe ?* ?/? - money on the cover and in the title
📌6. Reading Railroad: Read a book from a celebrity book club list, such as Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, etc.
✔ 7. Blue: Read a book with any type of hat or headwear on the cover or in the title. Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - Christmas hat on the cover
📌8. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf within the ten highest or lowest number of ratings.
desc: Where the Crawdads Sing, Der Kleine Prinz · Le Petit Prince, Wonder, Tuesdays with Morrie, 13 powodów, Born a Crime, The Last Song (Sparks), An Aboundance of Katherines, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Vergiss ihn nicht
asc. Foxhunter, Mortal Mistakes, Two For Rain, Der Jahres Bibelleseplan chronologisch, An Okapi's Ode; Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela & T.D. Jakes Box Set; The Lifted Veil, A Town Named Eden Books 1-3, Albuquerque to Berkeley, The Prayers of Genesis
📌9. Blue: Read a book with an author or character whose sexual orientation is different from your own.
✔ 10. Blue: Read a book with any shade of blue on the cover or in the title. Blue Christmas by Clare Revell 4* 1/11 - both cover & title
📌11. In Jail: Read a banned or challenged book.
✔ 12. Pink: Read a book with any type of dog on the cover. From the Dog Shelter to the White House: The Story of Major Biden by Kalea Martin & Kennedi Rianne 3* 1/4
✔ 13. Electric Company: Read a book with a light source on the cover. A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde 3* 1/2 - street lamps (in the upper left corner above the guy's shoulder)
📌14. Pink: Read a book with an author or character whose nationality or birth country is different from your own. The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club Book Two by Ann Warner 4* 1/20 - author & characters are American (I'm of Polish origin with German & Polish nationalities)
📌15. Pink: Read a book with any shade of pink on the cover or in the title. Lethal Lemon Bars book 3 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 ?* 1/24?
📌16. Pennsylvania Railroad: Read a book published under an author’s pen name.
✔ 17. Orange: Read a book involving water travel. Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - many characters travel with boats over the bayous and channels
📌18. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Readathons. (Which readathon? List one book you read for it.)
✔ 19. Orange: Read a book with an author or character whose religious or spiritual beliefs are different from your own. 365 Days of Gratitude: Photos from a Beautiful World by Catherine Ryan Hyde no rating 1/18 - she leans toward eastern religions whereas I'm Christian
✔ 20. Orange: Read a book with any shade of orange on the cover or in the title. Gingerbread and Deadly Dread book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2.5* 1/15
✔ 21. Free Parking: Read a book of your choice. Anything goes! A Very Austen Christmas by Robin M. Helm, Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis & Barbara Cornthwaite 3* 1/11
✔ 22. Red: Read a book involving a road trip. Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy 3* 1/12 - road trip within Virginia
📌23. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf among the ten newest additions. Chef Sugarlips by Tawna Fenske ?* 1/23?
📌24. Red: Read a book with an author or character whose race or ethnicity is different from your own.
Die Ladenhüterin=Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ?* ?/? - author and characters are Asian, I'm Caucasian
Das Geheimnis der Eulerschen Formel=The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 5*? ?/? - author and characters are Asian, I'm Caucasian
✔ 25. Red: Read a book with any shade of red on the cover or in the title. Christmas Wishes by Joann Baker & Patricia Mason 3* 1/4
✔ 26. B&O Railroad: Read a book with a title beginning with B. The Big Trampoline by Debora Khan & Sarah Manea 5* 1/15
✔ 27. Yellow: Read a book with a shoe on the cover. The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3
📌28. Yellow: Read a book with an author or character who has a physical disability or impairment, an emotional or mental disorder, or a neurodivergent condition.
How the Grinch Stole My Heart by Annabelle Costa ?* 1/? - a physical disability caused by an aneurysm (most of his right side was lamed)
Love is Blind by Annabelle Costa ?* 1/? - male MC is blind
My New Year Fling by Serenity Woods ?* 1/? - male MC's friend and business partner is blind
My Valentine Seduction by Serenity Woods ?* 2/? - female MC is blind
📌29. Water Works: Read a book with any form of water on the cover.
✔ 30. Yellow: Read a book with any shade of yellow on the cover. Mr Darcy's Discovery by Katy Green 2* 1/18
✔ 31. Go to Jail: Read a crime fiction or true crime book. Bloodbaths and Banana Cake book 1 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 2* 1/19
✔ 32. Green: Read a book with a sewing or craft implement on the cover or in the title. Grandma's Quilts: Fun with Fractions by Kathleen L. Stone 3* 1/15 - quilt and quilting implements on the cover & Quilts in the title
Knitted and Knifed by Tracey Drew ?* 1/? - knitting neadles & wool on the cover
Quilting books
📌33. Green: Read a book with an author or character whose gender is different from your own.
📌34. Community Chest: Participate in one of our Buddy Reads or TBR Twins. (Which activity? What book did you and your twin/buddies read?)
✔ 35. Green: Read a book with any shade of green on the cover. The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7
✔ 36. Shortline Railroad: Read a book under 200 pages long. Wentworth's Christmas Wish: A Persuasion Christmas Alteration by Susan Kaye 2* 1/13 - 114 pages
📌37. Chance: Read a book from your TBR shelf within the ten highest or lowest average star rating.
desc: Taps to the Soul, A to Z of Christmas, Living Joyfully Free #2, Reading the Fine Print (blue cover), Celestial Coincidence, Incorruptible (Kara Leslie #1; blue cover), Tula (Sweetlin Bakery #6.5), From Fiery Trials to Freedom, It's a Mysterious Christmas, Serena Wilcox!, L.I.E.B.E. hoch drei
asc: Foxhunter, Mortal Mistakes, Two For Rain, Der Jahres Bibelleseplan chronologisch, An Okapi's Ode; Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela & T.D. Jakes Box Set; The Lifted Veil, A Town Named Eden Books 1-3, Albuquerque to Berkeley, The Prayers of Genesis
✔ 38. Dark Blue: Read a book with any type of cat on the cover. Seven-Layer Slayer book 2 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2* 1/16
📌39. Luxury Tax: Read a book with a gemstone or precious metal on the cover or in the title. New York Cheesecake Chaos book 2 in Murder in the Mix Books 7-9 ?* 1/22? - her necklace
📌40. Dark Blue: Read a book that won an award. (Which one?)
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Edit: 1/20/23: I'll start with 13 but hope to do more. I'm raising my goal to 23

A-Z Challenge: Locations
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Completed: 11/23
No page minimum,

Completed:
📌C: California: The Thirteenth Santa by Joanne Pence 3* 1/3 - San Francisco, California
E: England: Blue Christmas by Clare Revell 4* 1/11 - St. Morien, Cornwall, England (major setting); Reading, Wokingham & Wadebridge, England; Inverness, Scotland (very minor setting)
📌H: Gingerbread and Deadly Dread book 1 in Murder in the Mix Boxed Set by Addison Moore 2.5* 1/15 - Honey Hollow, Vermont
📌K: Kringle: A Perfect Christmas Gift by Lori Wilde 3* 1/2 - Kringle, Texas
L: Louisiana: Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9 - Sinful, Louisiana
📌N: Netherfield Park: A Very Austen Christmas by Robin M. Helm, Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis & Barbara Cornthwaite 3* 1/11 - Netherfield Park, Rosings Park, Meryton, Thornton Lacey & Mansfield Park, England (two of the novellas are set at Netherfield Park)
O: Ohio: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One by Ann Warner 4* 1/7 - Cincinnati, Ohio; Chiago; NYC
S: Silver Lake: Undercover Santa by Wendy Davy 4* 1/4 - Silver Lake, Virginia
U: USA: 365 Days of Gratitude: Photos from a Beautiful World by Catherine Ryan Hyde no rating 1/18 - southwestern USA: mostly California, Arizona & Utah, with a few in Oregon & a couple in Asia (India)
📌V: Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy 3* 1/12 - Virginia Beach & a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains above Silver Lake, Virginia
📌W: White House/Washington, D.C.: From the Dog Shelter to the White House: The Story of Major Biden by Kalea Martin & Kennedi Rianne 3* 1/4 - Delaware; White House, Washington, D.C.

message 75 updated! 11/23 books read!


Work in Progress:
A:
Angel Springs: Rodeo Rescue by Teri Wilson ?* 1/? - Angel Springs, Texas
B:
Belgravia: A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia by Clara Benson ?* ?/? - Belgravia, London, England
D:
Denver: Promise of Love by Tamie Dearen ?* 1/? - Denver, Colorado
F:
Fuseta: Lost in Fuseta: Ein Portugal-Krimi (subtitle: A Portugal Mystery) by Gil Ribeiro ?* 2/? - Fuseta, Portugal
G:
Germany: Herzklopfen und kalte Füße (Palpitations and Cold Feet) by Frieda Lamberti ?* 1/? - Hamburg, Germany
📌I: Israel: Faithful by Amanda Bible Williams. Ann Voskamp, Ginny Owens, Kelly Minter, Kelly Needham, Lisa Harper, Raechel Myers, Ruth Chou Simons, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Sarah MacIntosh, Savannah Locke, Trillia J. Newbell & Amy Grant (Introduction) ?* 1/? - set mostly in today's Israel & neighboring Middle East region
Idaho: Sanctuary Forever by Lisa Phillips ?* 1/? - Sanctuary, Idaho
J:
Jungle: Eye of the Storm by Monette Michaels ?* ?/? - Triple Frontier in South America
📌M: How the Grinch Stole My Heart by Annabelle Costa ?* 1/? - Manhattan, NYC
Maui: Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett ?* 1/? - Maui, Hawaii
📌P: Chef Sugarlips by Tawna Fenske ?* 1/? - Ponderosa Resort, central Oregon
Q:
R:
T:
X:
X...?: Jungle of Deceit by Maureen A. Miller ?* ?/? - X...?, Guatemala
Y:
Z:

Multiple locations:
Madame Curie und die Kraft zu träumen (Madame Curie and the Power To Dream) by Susanna Leonard ?* 2/? - Warszawa (Warsaw), Poland; Paris, France
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I'll try 30 - not so much into older books :-(

100 Years of Wonders
Duration: 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
Completed: 1/30
No page minimum, For this challenge, simply read a book either published or set in the year noted.

message 41 updated! 1/30 books read!

Business Ventures Complete this section to become Disney CEO
1923: Walt and Roy Disney form the "Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio"
1926: The Disneys change their name to the "Walt Disney Studio"
1930: First Disney book (Mickey Mouse Book)
1947: Disney appears before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAAC) and chastises the animator's strike for their association with Communist elements
1949: Walt Disney Music Company is formed
1955: Opening of Disneyland park in Anaheim, California
1963: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opens at Disneyland, first use of all-new “Audio-Animatronics” technology
1966: Walt Disney dies of lung cancer
1971: Opening of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
1972: Disneyland debuts the Main Street Electrical Parade
1977: Roy E Disney, Walt's nephew, resigns and the company suffers for several years
1980: First Home Video titles released
1982: EPCOT Center opens in Orlando, Florida
1983: Tokyo Disneyland opens
1984: Release of first Touchstone film, Splash
1985: Touchstone Television is founded, home to Boy Meets World and Home Improvement
1987: First Disney Store opens, in Glendale, California
1988: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is released and nominated for four Academy Awards
2002: Disney releases its first video game, Kingdom Hearts
2004: Disney purchases The Muppets franchise from Jim Henson
2006: Disney purchases Pixar Animation
2009: Disney purchases Marvel Entertainment
2012: Disney purchases LucasFilm from George Lucas
✔ 2019: Disney+ streaming service premiers: Christmas at Pemberley: Pride and Prejudice Novelette by Ola Wegner 2* 1/1
2023: Disney's 100th Anniversary celebrated all year!


Animation Releases Complete this section to become Master Animator
1927: Disney begins creating Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which is later distributed through Universal Pictures
1928: Steamboat Willie is released, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon and the first appearance of Minnie Mouse
1932: Release of Flowers and Trees, first full-color cartoon, and first cartoon to win an Academy Award
1934: The Wise Little Hen, first appearance of Donald Duck, is released
1935: The Band Concert, first Mickey Mouse cartoon in color, is released
1940: Release of Fantasia
1941: Release of Dumbo
1942: Release of Bambi
1943: U.S release of Saludos Amigos, featuring four animated segments set in South America
1945: Release of The Three Caballeros
1948: Release of Melody Time
1953: Release of Peter Pan
1955: Release of Lady and the Tramp
1967: Release of The Jungle Book
1970: Release of The Aristocats
1973: Release of Robin Hood
1981: Release of The Fox and the Hound
1986: Release of The Great Mouse Detective
1990: Release of Ducktales: the Movie, Treasure of the Lost Lamp
2000: Release of The Emperor's New Groove
2003: Release of The Incredibles
2007: Release of Ratatouille
2012: Release of Wreck it Ralph
2015: Release of Inside Out
2017: Release of Coco


Live-Action Releases Complete this section to become Executive Director
1946: Release of Song of the South
1952: Release of Robin Hood and His Merry Men
1954: Release of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1956: Release of Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1957: First program of the Zorro television series
1960: Release of Swiss Family Robinson
1961: Release of The Parent Trap
1962: Release of In Search of the Castaways
1964: Release of Mary Poppins
1965: Release of That Darn Cat
1968: Release of The Love Bug
1969: Release of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1974: Release of Herbie Rides Again
1975: Release of The Apple Dumpling Gang
1976: Release of The Shaggy D.A.
1978: Release of Return from Witch Mountain
1979: Release of The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1993: Release of Hocus Pocus
1997: Release of George of the Jungle
1999: Release of Inspector Gadget
2005: Release of Sky High
2006: Release of High School Musical
2011: Release of The Muppets
2018: Release of Christopher Robin
2020: Disney collaborates with 5000 Broadway Productions to bring Hamilton to the masses


Princesses and Leading Ladies Complete this section to become Disney Royalty
1937: Release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, first feature-length animated film
1938: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs wins an Academy Honorary Award
1944: Disney is struggling financially, so they re-release Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1950: Release of Cinderella
1951: Release of Alice in Wonderland
1959: Release of Sleeping Beauty
1989: Release of The Little Mermaid
1991: Release of Beauty and the Beast
1992: Release of Aladdin
1994: Beauty and the Beast is Disney's first Broadway production
1995: Release of Pocahontas
1996: Release of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1998: Release of Mulan
2001: Release of The Princess Diaries
2002: Release of Lilo and Stitch
2004: Release of The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2005: Release of Ice Princess
2008: Release of Tinker Bell
2009: Release of The Princess and the Frog
2010: Release of Tangled
2013: Release of Frozen
2014: Release of Maleficent
2016: Release of Moana
2021: Release of Encanto
2022: Release of Turning Red
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Bobbi wrote: "Lisa wrote: "And once again.... I have no self control."

Self control is overrated, or at least that's what I keep telling myself 😂"

I so agree with both of you!

TerryJane wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "I hope we won't get too many more great entries. This will be difficult to vote as it is *grins*

When will the voting start?"

We do have some amazing entries already, and time f..."

Thank you!

I nominate Invisible Wounds by Tom Milton - connection: the Purple Heart on cover & color purple is also associated with bravery

I hope we won't get too many more great entries. This will be difficult to vote as it is *grins*

When will the voting start?

Thank you Blagica!

2022 new challenges

US Road Trips: Appalachian Trail Teil 1 (TLC), Teil 2
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Series T-?

Shadow of a Doubt by Tiffany Snow ?* ?/?/? (320) Tangled Ivy Trilogy #2
Out of the Shadows by Tiffany Snow ?* ?/?/? (290) Tangled Ivy Trilogy #3
Waiting for Dawn by Susan May Warren ?* ?/?/? (59) Team Hope #0.5
Don't Breathe a Word by Christie Craig ?* ?/?/? (445) Texas Justice #2; Texas; Juan Acosta, Vicki Holloway
Third Time's the Charm book 2 of Three Rivers Ranch Complete Collection by Liz Isaacson ?* ?/?/? (208) Three Rivers Ranch #2
Throwaway by Heather Huffman ?* ?/?/? (236) Trowaway #1 (prev.: Unlikely Heroes and Heroines #1)
Suddenly a Spy by Heather Huffman ?* ?/?/? (216) Trowaway #5 (prev.: Unlikely Heroes and Heroines #2)
Blindsided book 3 of Titanium Security Series Box Set: Volume II by Kaylea Cross ?* ?/?/? (110) Titanium Security #5.5

Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni 5*? ?/?/? (438) Tracy Crosswhite #2 - Seattle & Cedar Grove, Washington; Tracy Crosswhite, Daniel 'Dan' O'Leary
In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (392) Tracy Crosswhite #3 - Seattle & ?
The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (424) Tracy Crosswhite #4 - Seattle
Close to Home by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (414) Tracy Crosswhite #5 - Seattle
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (410) Tracy Crosswhite #6 - Seattle
KU? A Cold Trail by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (388) Tracy Crosswhite #7 - Seattle
KU? In Her Tracks by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (394) Tracy Crosswhite #8 - Seattle
KU? What She Found by Robert Dugoni ?* ?/?/? (343?) Tracy Crosswhite #9 - Seattle

The Treasure Hunters by Warren Dean ?* ?/?/? (156) Treasure Hunters #1
The True Tale of Castaway Daniel Foss by Roger Weston ?* ?/?/? (15?) True ... #?
Truly Deadly book 1 of Truly Deadly - The Complete Series by Rob Aspinall ?* ?/?/? (246) Truly Deadly #1
Infinite Kill book 2 of Truly Deadly - The Complete Series by Rob Aspinall ?* ?/?/? (?) Truly Deadly #2
World Will Fall book 3 of Truly Deadly - The Complete Series by Rob Aspinall ?* ?/?/? (?) Truly Deadly #3
Made of Fire book 4 of Truly Deadly - The Complete Series by Rob Aspinall ?* ?/?/? (?) Truly Deadly #4
Slave Nation book 5 of Truly Deadly - The Complete Series by Rob Aspinall ?* ?/?/? (?) Truly Deadly #5
Turtle Cove by Marc Landau ?* ?/?/? (231) Turtle Cove #1
That's Amore: That's Love by Marion Ueckermann book 1 in A Tuscan Legacy Complete Collection ?* ?/?/? (?) Tuscan Legacy #1
Unholy Alliances by Kevin Land Patrick ?* ?/?/? (247) Twelvers #2

The Land Uncharted by Keely Brooke Keith ?* ?/?/? (195?) Uncharted - WWII; an island in the South Atlantic Ocean; Lydia Colburn, Connor Bradshaw
True Valor by Dee Henderson ?* ?/?/? (338) Uncommon Heroes #2
True Honor by Dee Henderson ?* ?/?/? (354) Uncommon Heroes #3
Arden by Melody Anne ?* ?/?/? (248) Undercover Billionaire #2
Owen by Melody Anne ?* ?/?/? (260) Undercover Billionaire #3
Unintended Target by D.L. Wood ?* ?/?/? (271) Unintended #1 - St. Gideon, Caribbean; Miami, Florida; Chloe McConnaughey, Jack
Unter dem Mitternachtsmond by Elisabeth Büchle ?* ?/?/? (208) Unter dem... #3 lit. transl: Under The Midnight Moon
Unter dem Abendstern by Elisabeth Büchle ?* ?/?/? (208) Unter dem... #4 lit. transl: Under The Evening Star

Practical Sins for Cold Climates by Shelley Costa ?* ?/?/? (282) Val Cameron #1 - Canada
A Killer's Guide to Good Works by Shelley Costa ?* ?/?/? (197?) Val Cameron #2 - NYC
Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley ?* ?/?/? (308) Val Fremden Mysteries #1 - Florida
Virtual Strangers by Susanne O'Leary & Ola Zaltin ?* ?/?/? (263) Virtual Detective #1

A Kiss Gone Bad by Jeff Abbott ?* ?/?/? (417) Whit Mosley #1
Pasta Pinot & Murder by Jamie Lee Scott ?* ?/?/? (170?) Willa Friday Food & Wine Mystery #1
The Measure of a Heart by Janette Oke 5*? ?/?/? (228) Women of the West #6 - Anna Trent
Callie by Sharon Srock book 5 in Women of Heart ?* ?/?/? (304) The Women of Valley View # 1
Ready to Fumble by Christy Barritt ?* ?/?/? (292) The Worst Detective Ever #1


Unspoken by Dee Henderson ?* ?/?/? (449) So called Stand Alone Books #2
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series S

California Man by Carole Dean ?* ?/?/? (170) Salt Spring Island Friends #1 - Salt Spring Island, California; Quinn Ramsay, Emily Welland
Wicked Hunter by Chase Austin ?* ?/?/? (196) Sam Wick Universe #?; Sam Wick #2
Wicked Blood by Chase Austin ?* ?/?/? (286) Sam Wick Universe #?; Sam Wick #3
Force Recruit by Chase Austin ?* ?/?/? (162) Sam Wick Universe #?; Task Force-77 #1
Singular Force: The Impossible Shot by Chase Austin ?* ?/?/? (38) Sam Wick Universe #?; Task Force-77 #2
Deadly Force by Chase Austin ?* ?/?/? (?) Sam Wick Universe #?; Task Force-77 #2
Kiwony by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz ?* ?/?/? (296) Satyry... #4 - lit. transl: The Yes-Man (m)
A Cutthroat Business book 1 in Savannah Martin Mysteries Boxed Set 1-3 by Jenna Bennett ?* ?/?/? (318) Savannah Martin Mysteries #1

Cynic, Surfer, Saint by Andrea Aarons ?* ?/?/? (511) Scenic Route to Paradise #1
Death of a Highland Heavyweight by Jayne E. Self ?* ?/?/? (276?) Seaglass Mystery #2
Come Next Winter by Linda Hanna & Deborah Dulworth ?* ?/?/? (262) Seasons of Change #1 - Apache Pointe, Arizona; Carol Mason
Death of Secrets by Bowen Greenwood ?* ?/?/? (337) Secrets #1
Life of Secrets by Bowen Greenwood ?* ?/?/? (181) Secrets #2
Tempting Fate book 2 of Serendipity Boxed Set by Brinda Berry ?* ?/?/? (234) Serendipity #2
Seducing Fortune book 3 of Serendipity Boxed Set by Brinda Berry ?* ?/?/? (247) Serendipity #3
Eye of the Storm by Monette Michaels ?* ?/?/? (366) Security Specialists International #1 - Argentinian jungle (Triple Frontier area near Iguazu Falls); Keely Walsh, Ren Maddox

She Can Tell by Melinda Leigh ?* ?/?/? (346) She Can... #2
Uncle and Ants by Marc Jedel ?* ?/?/? (309) Silicon Valley Mystery #1 - Marty Golden
Forgotten Secrets by Robin Perini ?* ?/?/? (370) Singing River Legacy #1
Deception by Lillian Duncan ?* ?/?/? (260) Sisters by Choice #1 - Patti, Carter Caldwell
Betrayed by Lillian Duncan ?* ?/?/? (236?) Sisters by Choice #2 - Sunberry, Ohio; Maria ? aka Veronica Minor,
Trouble in a Tight Dress by Lori Sjoberg ?* ?/?/? (226) Six Points Security #1, Southern Alphas #5 - Austin Flint, Nina Petrov

The Blackmail Flour Trail book 4 in Slice of Paradise Cozy Mysteries, The Complete Series by Nancy McGovern ?* ?/?/? (145?) Slice of Paradise #3
Banana Whip Safari Trip book 5 in Slice of Paradise Cozy Mysteries, The Complete Series by Nancy McGovern ?* ?/?/? (142?) Slice of Paradise #4
Pecan Flan Murder Plan book 6 in Slice of Paradise Cozy Mysteries, The Complete Series by Nancy McGovern ?* ?/?/? (118?) Slice of Paradise #5
Last Chance to Run book 1 in Slye Temp romantic suspense series Box Set - Books 1-3 by Dianna Love ?* ?/?/? (275) Slye Temp #0.5
Dying to Remember by Karin Kaufman ?* 11/?/22 (171) Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery #1 - Smithwell, Maine; Kate Brewer, Minette

Station Alpha by Aislinn Kearns ?* ?/?/? (241) Soldiering On #1 - Massachussetts; Christine Ramirez, Paul
Der Tote und der Taucher (The Dead and the Diver) by Thomas Franke ?* ?/?/? (320) Soko mit Handicap #1 lit. transl. series title: Taskforce With Handicap
Nobody's Damsel book 2 in Someone Else's Fairytale Box Set: Books 1-4 by E.M. Tippetts ?* ?/?/? (176) Someone Else's Fairytale #2
The Hunt for the Big Bad Wolf book 2 in Someone Else's Fairytale Box Set: Books 1-4 by E.M. Tippetts ?* ?/?/? (195) Someone Else's Fairytale #3
The Meeting Place by Janette Oke & T. Davis Bunn 5*? ?/?/? (292) Song of Acadia #1

The Winning Element by Shannon Greenland ?* ?/?/? (?) The Specialists #3
Native Tongue by Shannon Greenland ?* ?/?/? (?) The Specialists #4
Fight to the Finish by Shannon Greenland ?* ?/?/? (?) The Specialists #5
Spy Candy by Gina Robinson ?* ?/?/? (337) Spy Camp #1 - Arizona; Jenna Jarvis, Torq Toricelli
Hazardous Duty by Christy Barritt ?* ?/?/? (241) Squeaky Clean Mysteries #1 - ?; Gabby St. Claire, Riley Thomas

Publishable By Death by A.C.F. Bookens ?* ?/?/? (149) St. Marin's Cozy Mystery #1
Starlight in Her Eyes by JoAnn Durgin ?* ?/?/? (168) Starlight Christmas #4
Crossed by Death by A.C.F. Bookens ?* ?/?/? (206) Stitches In Crime #1
Kaleidoscope by Kevin Berry ?* ?/?/? (230) Stim #2
Cherry Bomb: Forbidden Bad Boys by Clara Leigh ?* ?/?/? (354) Stirred Passions #1 - Hollywood, California?; Felicity 'Flicka' Caine, Dare Wilde
Stranded by Don Prichard book 3 in Fatal 5 ?* ?/?/? (409) Stranded #1
Forgotten by Don Prichard ?* ?/?/? (337) Stranded #2

Love like You've Never Been Hurt book 1 in Summer Lake Romance Box Set: Book 1-3 by S.J. McCoy ?* ?/?/? (379) Summer Lake #1 - California; Emma Douglas, Jack Benson
Work like You Don't Need the Money book 2 in Summer Lake Romance Box Set: Book 1-3 by S.J. McCoy ?* ?/?/? (312) Summer Lake #2 - California; Holly Hayes, Pete Hemming
Dance like Nobody's Watching book 3 in Summer Lake Romance Box Set: Book 1-3 by S.J. McCoy ?* ?/?/? (313) Summer Lake #3 - California; Missy Malone, Dan Benson
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Still Life With Murder by P.B. Ryan ?* ?/?/? (319) Nell Sweeney Mysteries #1
1001001: Netzkind by Jens Eckhardt ?* ?/?/? (312) Netzkind #1 lit. transl: 1001001: Net Child
Deep Blue Sea by Valerie Howard ?* ?/?/? (235) New England Inspirations #1 - ?; Jamie Walker, Byron Mitchell
Wraith by James R. Hannibal ?* ?/?/? (354) Nick Baron #0.5
Nielegalni (The Illegals) by Vincent V. Severski ?* ?/?/? (816) Nielegalni #1 - Poland, Sweden, Russia, Belarus & Ukraine
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith ?* ?/?/? (258) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1 - Botswana; Precious Ramotswe

Rise of an Oligarch: The Way it is by Carlito Sofer & Nik Krasno ?* ?/?/? (348) Oligarch #1 - USSR; Mikhail
Sweet Waters by Julie Carobini book 1 in Women of Heart ?* ?/?/? (400) Otter Bay #1

Accused by Janice Cantore ?* ?/?/? (415) Pacific Coast Justice #1
Abducted by Janice Cantore ?* ?/?/? (398) Pacific Coast Justice #2
Avenged by Janice Cantore ?* ?/?/? (399) Pacific Coast Justice #3
Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin by Hannah M. Lynn ?* ?/?/? (292) Peas and Carrots #1 - Burlam & London, UK; Eric Sibley
Pancakes and Corpses book 1 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost 4*? ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #1
Lemonade and Lies book 2 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost 4*? ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #2
Doughnuts and Deception book 3 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #3
Chocolate Cake and Chaos book 4 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #4
Shortbread and Sorrow book 5 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #5
Espresso and Evil book 6 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #6
Macarons and Mayhem book 7 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #7
Fruit Cake and Fear book 8 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #8
Birthday Cake and Bodies book 9 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #9
Gingerbread and Ghosts book 10 in The Peridale Cafe Series: 10 Book Box Set by Agatha Frost ?* ?/?/? (?) Peridale Cafe #10
Hiding in Plain Sight by Amy Wallace ?* ?/?/? (306) Place of Refuge #1
Cat Killed A Rat by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn ?* ?/?/? (203) Ponderosa Pines #1 - Ponderosa Pines, Maine; Chloe LaRue, EV Torrence, Nate Harper, Dalton Burnsoll
Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard ?* ?/?/? (386) Port Aster Secrets #2
The President is Missing=The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton & James Patterson ?* ?/?/? (480) The President is Missing #1 - D.C.
Charlotte by Karen Aminadra?* ?/?/? (283) Pride & Prejudice Continues #1 - England; Charlotte Collins,

Da ist was im Busch (There's something cooking (fig.)) by Moritz Matthies ?* ?/?/? (312) Ray & Rufus #7 - Berlin; the meerkats Ray, Rufus, Rocky & their family
Rebecca Ranghorn - Texas P.I. by Robert Burton Robinson ?* ?/?/? (196) Rebecca Ranghorn Mysteries #1
Redemption by Karen Kingsbury ?* ?/?/? (380) Redemption #1
The Road to Key West by Michael Reisig ?* ?/?/? (255) Road To Key West #1 - 1970s, Florida Keys; Bahamas; Cuba; Central America; Kansas Stamps, Will Bell
Hot Coffee, Iced Santa by Cam Larson ?* ?/?/? (166) Roasted Love Cozy Mystery #2
Rock Chick Reawakening by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (178) Rock Chick #0.5; 1001 Dark Nights #52 - Denver, Colorado; Daisy ?, Marcus Sloane
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (448) Rock Chick #3 - Denver, Colorado; Roxanne "Roxie" Logan, Henry "Hank" Nightingale
Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (476) Rock Chick #4 - Denver, Colorado; Juliet "Jules" "Law" Lawler, Vance Crowe
Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (496) Rock Chick #5 - Denver, Colorado; Ava ?, Luke ?
Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (484) Rock Chick #6 - Denver, Colorado; Stella Michelle Gun, Kai "Mace" Mason
Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (542) Rock Chick #7 - Denver, Colorado; Sadie Townsend, Hector Chavez
Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (566) Rock Chick #8 - Denver, Colorado; Ally Nightingale, Darius Tucker, Ren Zano
Rock Chick Reborn by Kristen Ashley ?* ?/?/21 (182) Rock Chick #9 - Denver, Colorado; Shirleen Jackson, Moses Richardson

Rocky Mountain Angels by Jodi Bowersox ?* ?/?/? (290) Rocky Mountain #1
Music Man by K.L. Montgomery ?* ?/?/? (304) Romance in Rehoboth #1 - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; Claire Sterling, Jack Reilly
A Dangerous Harbor book 4 in Boxed Set-Three Dead Red Mysteries Plus Bonus Books by R.P. Dahlke ?* ?/?/21 (?) Romantic Sailing Mystery #1
Hurricane Hole book 5 in Boxed Set-Three Dead Red Mysteries Plus Bonus Books by R.P. Dahlke ?* ?/?/21 (?) Romantic Sailing Mystery #2
Nothing To Fear by Karen Rose 4*? ?/?/? (612) Romantic Suspense #4; Chicago #3
Death Is Not Enough by Karen Rose ?* ?/?/? (626) Romantic Suspense #21; Baltimore #6
Ripple of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank ?* ?/?/? (163) Rose Gardner #6.5 - Arkansas; Rose Gardner, Mason ?, Joe ?, Hilary ?, Skeeter
Agent Undercover by Lynette Eason ?* ?/?/? (222) Rose Mountain Refuge #1 - ?; Dylan Seabrook, Paige Ashworth
Gone the Next by Ben Rehder ?* ?/?/? (286) Roy Ballard Mysteries #1
Cheeky King by Nana Malone ?* ?/?/? (250) Royals Undercover #2
Runaway Twins In Alaska by Pete Palamountain ?* ?/?/? (147) Runaway Twins #2
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