2013 - 50 Plus State Challenge

[Carolyn F.]

Let's try this again! Again, read a book that takes place or drives, etc. through a state, you can note that book next to the state. We'll modify the rules a little so that even if they talk about a State, territory or district, that will count. Hopefully that will up our scores!

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Bonus:
Pick 1 or more of the unincorporated territories or a district:

Washington D.C.
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Wake Island
Midway Islands
Johnston Atoll
Baker Island
Howland Island
Jarvis Island
Kingman Reef

[Dee]

I'm in and I will do better than last time.

Alabama - Monster Hunter International 05/15
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas - Devil Moon 07/15
California - Wet & Wild 03/20
Colorado - Crooked Fang 05/11
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho - Completely Smitten 02/20
Illinois - Spell of the Highlander 03/03
Indiana - Home for a Spell 06/19
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky - A Witch's Handbook of Kisses & Curses 06/01
Louisiana - Dead Ever After 05/08
Maine - Bell, Book and Sandals 10/09
Maryland
Massachusetts - Darker After Midnight 02/08
Michigan - Abby Copper Psychic Eye 03/26
Minnesota
Mississippi - Blood Trade 04/07
Missouri
Montana - Fair Game 08/10
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico - Second Grave on the Left 02/18
New York - The Mane Event 03/06
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio - The Immortal Highlander 03/01
Oklahoma - Only Lycans Need Apply 04/02
Oregon - Utterly Charming 02/14
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota - Shadows Through Time 06/23
Tennessee
Texas - Of Shadow Born 04/08
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington - Iron Kissed 01/06
West Virginia
Wisconsin - Thoroughly Kissed 02/16
Wyoming

Bonus:
Pick 1 or more of the unincorporated territories or a district:

Washington D.C.
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Wake Island
Midway Islands
Johnston Atoll
Baker Island
Howland Island
Jarvis Island
Kingman Reef

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in too Dee, I did really stinky last year.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'll give it a try, although I'm not sure about the territories.

[Carolyn F.]

I know Danielle, maybe Puerto Rico but even when I find a book set in the Carribean these islands are listed. 3rd times a charm :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

You never know...I've seen a lot of interesting locations, so I'm up for giving it a try.

[Joyce]

I enjoyed this one last time so I'll do it again

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I'm still several states short from when I started this a couple years ago. lol I'm trying to complete that one first, so at least I'll have read each state once before I try it again.

[Alysses]

I'm in. Lord, I like a good challenge. I didn't do as good in 2012 as I did in 2011. Let's see what 2013 will be like.

[Joyce]

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota - Forevr - Maggie Stiefvater 2/12
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina - An Echo In the Bone 1/15 (VA,NY,PA)
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

[Carolyn F.]

I'm definitely doing better so far.

[Dee]

I think I have to fill this in while I am reading the book. I know I have read more than 2 states this year.

[Carolyn F.]

I do that Dee, I'll write it in as soon as I find out the state so I don't forget. Sometimes the synopsis of the book with have the location, but not always. You might check that out Dee.

[Alysses]

Alabama
Alaska-Hidden Wings
Arizona-The Grimoire of the Lamb-8/13
Arkansas-Death of the Mad Hatter-12/13 (AL)
California-Life Before Legend- 2/13
Colorado -Grasping at Eternity-7/13 (MD, AZ)
Connecticut-Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend-5/13
Delaware
Florida-More than Meets the Ink-10/13 (MA)
Georgia-Colony East-10/13 (ME,CT,NY)
Hawaii
Idaho-Origin-9/13 (UT,WV,NV)
Illinois-Elixir-1/13
Indiana-Torn-4/13 (IL)
Iowa- Fangirl-9/13 (NB)
Kansas-Crossing the Line- 6/13
Kentucky- Dare You To- 6/13
Louisiana-Bayou Noel- 12/13
Maine-My Favorite Mistake- 8/13
Maryland- Breathless-3/13
Massachusetts-Hunted- 9/13
Michigan-The Crow: Curare-11/13
Minnesota-Suddenly Royal-4/13 (NY)
Mississippi-The Land- 10/13 (GA,TX)
Missouri-Falling Blind-9/13
Montana-The Enchantress-12/13 (CA)
Nebraska-Sky Jumpers- 9/13
Nevada-Prodigy 2/13 (CO,CA,SD)
New Hampshire-Dark Child-6/13 (NY,WV,PA)
New Jersey-No One's Angel- 9/13 (NM, PA)
New Mexico-The Forgotten Ones-(MO,CO,KS,NY,PA,OH,IL)
New York- Curses! Foiled Again- 2/13
North Carolina-Sentinel- 11/13 (SD)
North Dakota-Champion- 11/13 (NV,CA)
Ohio-True- 5/13
Oklahoma
Oregon-Uses for Boys- 2/13
Pennsylvania-Spirit- 5/13
Rhode Island
South Carolina- Facade- 8/13 (VA)
South Dakota- Apollyon- 3/13 (IL,IA,KY)
Tennessee
Texas
Utah-Taking Back Forever- 7/13 (AZ)
Vermont-Typist #1, Working for the Billionaire Novelist-12/13
Virginia-The Search for Sam-9/13 (NM,OH)
Washington-In the Clear-11/13
West Virginia
Wisconsin- Allegiant- 11/13 (IL)
Wyoming

Bonus:
Pick 1 or more of the unincorporated territories or a district:

Washington D.C.-Kid in Chief-2/13
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Wake Island
Midway Islands
Johnston Atoll
Baker Island
Howland Island
Jarvis Island
Kingman Reef

[Joyce]

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota - Forevr - Maggie Stiefvater 2/12
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina - An Echo In the Bone 1/15 (VA,NY,PA)
North Dakota
Ohio - One Grave at a Time 2/19 (KY, TN, TX, IA)
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

[Carolyn F.]

I loved Echo in the Bone Joyce. Can't wait until the next book comes out.

[Alysses]

Happy New Year!!! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2014 in every way possible!

As for the 2013 challenge, I got 41 states in this year with one of the extras.

This is possibly the hardest challenge I've ever participated in.

[Carolyn F.]

Happy New Year to you too Mirely! I kept reading the same states over and over again!

42!

1. Alabama Carniepunk ****
2. Alaska Bound in Sin ****
3. Arizona Draco ****
4. Arkansas The Devil's Footprints **** (Louisiana)
5. California Mind Game
6. Colorado Wrath *****
7. Connecticut None!
8. Delaware Flight Lessons ****
9. Florida The Ice Queen *****
10. Georgia The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire ****
11. Hawaii None!
12. Idaho Reaper's Property ****
13. Illinois Grave Peril
Indiana Halfway to the Grave *****
14. Iowa My Antonia (Signet Classics (Nebraska, Virginia, New York, California, Alaska)
15. Kansas Perfecting Amanda
16. Kentucky After The Ending (Washington state, Massachussetts, Colorado, Ohio, Oregon, Missouri)
17. Louisiana Night Embrace
Maine
18. Maryland The Walking Dead, Book Five
19. Massachusetts Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye ***
20. Michigan Just Right
21. Minnesota Kiss of the Night
22. Mississippi None!
23. Missouri None!
24. Montana Conspiracy Game ****
25. Nebraska The Native Star **** (South Carolina, California, Nevada, Utah, Illinois, Pennsylvania)
26. Nevada A Family Affair ****
27. New Hampshire None!
28. New Jersey Heat Stroke ****
29. New Mexico Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet *****
30. New York Dangerous ****
31. North Carolina Mountain Echoes ****
32. North Dakota Skin Game **** (Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, Nevada, Nebraska, Missouri, Florida)
33. Ohio Magic Graves ****1/2
34. Oklahoma Ill Wind
35. Oregon Darkhouse ****
36. Pennsylvania Tinker ****
37. Rhode Island Tempest Reborn ****
38. South Carolina None!
39. South Dakota None!
40. Tennessee Widow’s Web ****
41. Texas Propositioning Mr. Raine ***1/2
42. Utah None!
43. Vermont World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War ***** (Montana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Nebraska)
44. Virginia Skin Tight ***
45. Washington The Violets of March ****
46. West Virginia Night Magic ****
47. Wisconsin A Map of the World ****
48. Wyoming The Divide ****

Bonus:
Pick 1 or more of the unincorporated territories or a district:

49. Washington D.C. Mortal Ties
50. Puerto Rico The Huntress