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2016 Settings Challenge
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Historical Mysteries Settings Challenge (2016) - Particpant Threads
Medieval England: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (4/4/16)Regency England: Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron by Stephanie Barron (4/9/16)
Regency England: Jane and the Canterbury Tale by Stephanie Barron (4/17/16)
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I finished my first one for this challenge: A Path of Shadows, and updated my list. How do I link my list back to this post again?https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ETA: I think I've got this. :)
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Go to your original post, right click on the time stamp that appears in the same line as your name, past the link into your new post and it will link back.
Bachelor's degreeCompleted: 10/10
Edwardian period: Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman
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Challenge completed - completed 10 books in at least three categories.
I'd like to upgrade to Masters level. Do I use the same categories?
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For the Masters level you would read 10-15 books in a minimum of 5 categories. You can use categories that you used for the Bachelors level.
Completed my 6th book, The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen. Enjoyable regency mystery for lovers of Jane Austin. Link to my original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I completed Hell's Kitchen by Dennis Hamley. I am really enjoying the Joslin de Lay series. Each of the mysteries is different from the prior book yet there is a running mystery that ties all the books together.My original post:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lauren wrote: "Congrats Veronica!For the Masters level you would read 10-15 books in a minimum of 5 categories. You can use categories that you used for the Bachelors level."
Thanks, Lauren. Do I just add on to my original post or am I supposed to start a new post for the Masters level? I'm fine with either option.
I completed Medicus by Ruth Downie. It is set in England during the time of Trajan of the Roman Empire. It was not my favorite book, but I will keep reading books by this author.My original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Whichever you prefer. Both options are fine.
Dawn wrote: "I completed Medicus by Ruth Downie. It is set in England during the time of Trajan of the Roman Empire. It was not my favorite book, but I will keep reading books by this author.My or..."
I like this series a lot. Ruso is just grumpy enough and I like his colleague Valens.
Okay, I'll just add on to my original post.Masters level
Completed: 1/15
Early 20th Century: Brighton Belle
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Tudor/Stuart England: Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom Regency England: Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron
Regency England: Jane and the Waterloo Map by Stephanie Barron
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Original Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Adding:
3.) Roman Empire
-The Silver Pigs (read 4/22-4/25)
4.) Medieval England
-Saintly Murders (read 4/19-4/22)
6.) Georgian England
-Anatomy of Murder (read 4/12-4/16)
10.) Early 20th Century
-The Silence (read 4/21-4/24)
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Looks like you've finished this level of the challenge, Vicki. Congrats!
So you want to increase the level?
Lauren wrote: "Looks like you've finished this level of the challenge, Vicki. Congrats! So you want to increase the le..."I'm still working on finishing the series I've started, and will have to go to new time periods for the next level. Maybe in a month or so. I'm looking for leads based on what others have read, keeping a list of possibilities.
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I have read two books this month:The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin, early 20th century and #3 in the Genvase Fen series.
Death of a Stranger by Anne Perry, Victorian England and in the William Monk series.
Quite different books, with Fen being light, humorous and almost slapstick in this book with a car chase and drunken students helping to nab the criminal and Monk a dark, serious view of Victorian England. In this book he investigates, with dread, his own past. I enjoy both series and will be continuing, but need to expand my time periods.
My original post #8: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I've never heard of the Genvase Fen series but it sounds like a fun one. I've added it to my list!
Books Read so far:- Roman Empire
One for Sorrow by Mary Reed ; 03/30/2016
The Legatus Mystery by Rosemary Rowe ; 03/04/2016
- Shogunate Japan
The Assassin's Touch by Laura Joh Rowland; 04/24/2016
- Medieval England
The Spider's Web by Peter Tremayne; 01/18/2016
Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters; 02/23/2016
The Chalice of Blood by Peter Tremayne;02/26/2016
- Medieval Europe
The Mosaic of Shadows by Tom Harper; 01/04/2016
The Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry ; 04/28/2016
- Regency England
The Thames River Murders by Ashley Gardner; 04/07/2016
- Early 20th Century
The Confession by Charles Todd; 02/03/2016
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Sorry for the inconvenience caused. I will post the original link to my earlier message by edit mode. Thanks.
I finished: Early 20th Century - Journey to Munich 1938
and Medieval England A Poisonous Plot 4.30.16
18/20 books read 7/10 categories
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I've finally gotten around to a reading a second book for the challenge The Protector by S.J. Deas
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Readerboard
Aubree - 6/15
Benjamin - 5/10
Candace - 1/3
Carol
Dawn - 8/10
Denise -18/20
Gail - 3/9
Gretchen - 14/14
Gretchen II - 9/20
Jadetyger -2/10
Lauren - 8/10
Meghan - 9/15
Nick - 7/15
Paisley - 2/15
Rosina 2/10
Sandy - 5/10
Susan - 6/15
Veronica - 10/10 , 2/15
Vicki - 17/17
Viji - 10/20+
Congrats to Gretchen and Veronica for finishing their initial levels and deciding to continue... Well done!
Well done Vicki on finishing your challenge as well. Hope you continue too :0)
I read for COLONIAL AMERICA era: The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton - the first in the Abigail Adams Mystery seriesNow I have read 19/20 books in 8/10 categories
That's awesome, Denise!And congrats to Gretchen and Vicki too!
thank you Veronica:)
Finished with The Firebird's Feather by Marjorie Eccles, in the Edwardian England category. Overall, I was fairly disappointed with this book, as it could have been better if the characters had been more fleshed-out.Original Post
1) Ancient Egypt2) - Ancient Greece
3) - Roman Empire
4) - Early Japan
5) - Shogunate Japan
6) - Medieval England
7) - Medieval Europe
8) - Tudor / Stuart England
9) - Georgian England
10) - Regency England
11) - Victorian England
12) - Edwardian England
13) - Colonial America
14) - Antebellum America
15) - American Civil War
16) - Gilded Age America
17)- 19th Century Europe
I finished The Strangler Vine on April 2
18) - Early 20th Century
I finished Cocaine Blues on January 9, and The Green Mill Murder on January 24.
here's a link to my original post:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Thanks.
Lauren wrote: "Carol, please add the read dates to your original post. Thanks."
Sure, Lauren. My apologies.
Original Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Added
-Dark Waters- Finished 5/7
-Elegy for Eddie- Finished 5/2
-Face Down Upon an Herbal- Finished 5/10
Still trucking along with the Medieval Mystery series. Sorrow Without End finished 5/12/16.Original Post
jumping in on this. goal aim is :Level #2: Master of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 5 categories
books read: 4
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link to details:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Gail, please post the dates that you finished the books in your original post. I'm sorry but books without finishing dates do count for the challenge. Thanks.
Completed book #7- gilded age- second in the Chicago's World Fair series by Shelley Gray-
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Lauren wrote: "Gail wrote: "Completed the challenge - message #34.link to details:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Gail, please post the dates that you finished..."
Update to message 34: finish dates have been posted. Sorry!
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No problem. Congrats on finishing the challenge :0)
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One for Sorrow (other topics)Shadows in Bronze (other topics)
The Assassin's Touch (other topics)
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Fire When Ready (other topics)
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Completed: 9/10
Gilded Age: Delivering the Truth
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