2000 Plus Challenge - Report Progress Here

[Nell]

Sign-up for the challenge by copying the tasks list here. Report your progress in this thread.

Find the challenge tasks and rules. Post your questions and comments here

Duration: Three months - March 1 to May 31, 2016

[Nell]

Players - Levels

Levels:
Lurkdom: 1 to 4 books/tasks
Peruser: 5 to 8 books/tasks
Bookworm: 9 to 12 books/tasks
Avid Reader: 13 to 16 books/tasks
Bibliophile: 17 to 20 books/tasks

*Your name is a link to your tasks list.

Players:
Agnieszka - Bibliophile
Anastasia - Bibliophile
Anna Catharina - Bibliophile
Barb - Bibliophile
Barbara -Bookworm
Beth - Bookworm
Betty - Bookworm
Caelen - Peruser
Carmen - Avid Reader
Caroline - Peruser
Christina - Bookworm
Christine - Avid Reader
Delitealex - Avid Reader
Desiree - Avid Reader
Ella's Gran - Bookworm
Hilary - Bookworm
Jaxnsmom - Bookworm
Jeanne - Bibliophile
Jeannie - Bibliophile
Jenny - Lurkdom
Jill G - Bookworm
Jill T - Avid Reader
Joni - Peruser
Jovita -Avid Reader
Julesy - Bibliophile
Karen M - Bibliophile
Karin - Bookworm
Kate - Bookworm
Kathy - Bibliophile
Kelsi - Bibliophile
kme - Bookworm
Kristy - Bookworm
Laura - Peruser
Linda C - Bibliophile
Lis - Peruser
Lori - Avid Reader
Marianne
Marilyn - Bookworm
Marisa - Bookworm
Mary W - Bookworm
Michelle - Peruser
Mysterylover - Peruser
Nell - Avid Reader
Paisley - Avid Reader
Renee - Lurkdom
Samantha - Avid Reader
Stacie - Avid Reader
Tina - Lurkdom
Trae - Lurkdom
Troll - Peruser

[Delitealex]

Haven't figured out my level yet

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[[deleted user]]

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Avid Reader 13 to 16 books
Progress: 16/16

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.
A Second Chance at Murder by Diana Orgain ~ 2016/03/07


♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Death Crashes the Party by Vickie Fee (A Liv and Di in Dixie Mystery) ~ 2016/05/23


♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
A Disguise to Die For by Diane Vallere (February 2016) ~ 2016/04/16


♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart ~ 2016/03/06


♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Twisted Threads by Lea Wait ~ 2016/03/12


♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Ill-Gotten Panes by Jennifer McAndrews ~ 206/04/12


♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton ~ 2016/03/18


♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
A Pedigree to Die For by Laurien Berenson ~ 2016/04/21


♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay 2016/03/25
(friend: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...)


♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany ~ 2016/05/18


♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Caught Dead Handed by Carol J. Perry ~ 2016/03/29


♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio ~ 2016/03/11


♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes ~ 2016/04/07 (I live in Canada, this is set in the US)


♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
Murder Past Due by Miranda James


♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
Tempest in a Teapot by Amanda Cooper ~ 2016/03/16


♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott ~ 2016/03/13

[Nell]

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Avid Reader
Progress: 15/13-16

TASKS:

♦ Sophomore Effort. Read the second book in a series.
Foul Play at the PTA by Laura Alden

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo.
Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February.
A Radical Departure by Lia Matera - Feb 1988

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life.
The Sound of Glass by Karen White

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Marcia Muller, The Legend of the Slain Soldiers

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
Murder at the PTA by Laura Alden

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person.
A Demon Summer by G.M. Malliet

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials by Ovidia Yu - Singapore

♦ The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T.
(The) Tree of Death by Marcia Muller

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both.

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story.
Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott

♦ Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
All Murders Final! by Sherry Harris

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

2000 PLUS CHALLENGE, 3/1 - 5/31
LEVEL: BIBLIOPHILE: 17 to 20 books/tasks

♦ Read the second book in a series
The Final Tap (Living History Museum #2), by Amanda Flower, finished 4/10 ★★★

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Going Through the Notions (Deadly Notions #1), by Cate Price, finished 3/3 ★★★

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year)
Murder at the Azalea Festival (Magnolia Mysteries #3), by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter, finished 4/29 ★★★ – Feb. 2004

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot
Silenced by Syrah (Wine Lover's #3), by Michele Scott, finished 5/1 ★★★

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop #1), by Paige Shelton, finished 3/6 ★★★.5 – Delaney moves from Kansas to Edinburgh to start a new job

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M
author Jenn McKinlay - Copy Cap Murder (Hat Shop #4), finished 4/1 ★★★★

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books
Design for Murder (Death on Demand #2), by Carolyn G. Hart, finished 4/7 ★★★.5 – 25 books and counting

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother
Played by the Book (Novel Idea #4), by Lucy Arlington, finished 4/25 ★★★★

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends
Death of a Kitchen Diva (Hayley Powell #1), by Lee Hollis, finished 4/26 ★★★.5

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings.
To Brie or Not to Brie (Cheese Shop #4), by Avery Aames, finished 5/12 ★★★.5

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability
Resurrection in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law #4), by Jana DeLeon, finished 4/12 ★★★★

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once.
Shroud for the Archbishop (Sister Fidelma #2), by Peter Tremayne, finished 3/10 ★★★.5

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010
The Penguin Who Knew Too Much (Meg Langslow #8), by Donna Andrews, finished 3/27 ★★★★ – publ 2007

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
author Karen MacInerney – Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn #1), finished 3/14 ★★★★

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
The Killings at Badger's Drift (Chief Inspector Barnaby #1), by Caroline Graham, finished 3/24 ★★★.5

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
To Catch a Treat (Barkery & Biscuits #2), by Linda O. Johnston, finished 3/26 ★★.5

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
author *M*indy *S*tarns Clark – A Dime a Dozen (Million Dollar Mysteries #3), finished 4/23 ★★★.5

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count)
A Clue in the Stew (Soup Lovers #5), by Connie Archer, finished 3/22 ★★★★

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning
Decanting a Murder, by Nadine Nettmann, finished 3/31 ★★★.5


                 

               


***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/12 *****

[Anna Catharina]

My level:
Avid Reader: 13 to 16 books/tasks

Upgrade:
Bibliophile: 17 to 20 books/tasks

Progress: 19/17-20

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.
A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Mörderische Verstrickungen: Roman by Anne George

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
Die drei ??? Kids, 58, Spur des Drachen by Ulf Blanck

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Why Shoot a Butler? by Georgette Heyer

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Zwetschgendatschikomplott by Rita Falk

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance by M.C. Beaton

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House by M.C. Beaton

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
Dinner für eine Leiche by Jean G. Goodhind

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
Der Altmann ist tot by Frl. Krise and Frau Freitag

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
Winston: Agent auf leisen Pfoten by Frauke Scheunemann

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Die Versuchung des Commissario Ricciardi by Maurizio de Giovanni

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
Rotwein für drei alte Damen oder Wie starb der junge Koch? by Minna Lindgren

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
Wer sich in Gefahr begibt by Ann Granger

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Unter allen Beeten ist Ruh: Ein Schrebergarten-Krimi by Keller & Auerbach

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Double-Booked for Death by Ali Brandon

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
Tod an der Gera by Katharina Schendel

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
Ein MORDs-Team-Der lautlose Schrei by Andreas Suchanek

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
Die Dunkelgräfin und die Kokosnuss by Katharina Schendel

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
Mörderischer Auftritt by Anne George

[Karen]

My level: Bibliophile: 17 to 20 books/tasks

COMPLETED TASKS: 20 OUT OF 20 AS OF 05/19/16

♦ Read the second book in a series. A Deadly Cliché- 04/05/2016

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.) Caught Read-Handed-05/19/2016

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia. Cocaine Blues-04/22/2016

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year). Wedding Cake Murder published 02/2016- finished 03/12/2016

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy-03/28/16-Mother's account of her son Dylan who was involved in the murder/suicide of Columbine High School.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) The Passenger-03/18/16-5 stars!!! Excellent book-Can not indicate the change without giving a spoiler away.

♦The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M. All the Missing Girls-04/21/16 (advanced reading copy from Netgalley)

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books. Brotherhood in Death-finished 03/04/2016

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother. Pretty Baby-04/15/16

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends. Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town-from Mindy's shelf-04/01/16

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument. Murder for Choir-04/24/16

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye-04/13/16

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts). The Body in the Belfry-03/20/16-Faith is the wife of a clergy person.

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010. In the Woods-04/07/16

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K. A Killer Plot-03/14/16

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live. Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog-05/03/2016

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.) Threads of Evidence-03/24/16

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) Madison Avenue Shoot-04/29/16

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count). Can't Find My Way Home-04/11/2016-Main character Brynn wears sunglasses at different times.

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning I Let You Go-03/27/16-Jenna is questioned about a hit and run.

[Marisa]

2000 Plus Challenge
Progress: 20 / 20

Levels: (Let's see which level I reach)
* Lurkdom: 1 to 4 books/tasks
* Peruser: 5 to 8 books/tasks
* Bookworm: 9 to 12 books/tasks
* Avid Reader: 13 to 16 books/tasks
* Bibliophile: 17 to 20 books/tasks

TASKS:

[X] Read the second book in a series: Tree of Life and Death by Gin Jones (3/19/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book with a crime-solving duo: Laced by Carol Higgins Clark (5/16/2016 - ★★☆)
[X] Read a book set in Australia: Death in Room 7 by K.J. Emrick (4/14/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book published in February (of any year): Murder on Wheels by Lynn Cahoon (4/27/2016 - ★★★☆)
[X] Read a book where someone is shot: Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott (5/16/2016 - ★★★★)

[X] Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life: Better Homes and Corpses* by Kathleen Bridge (3/13/2016 - ★★★☆)
[X] Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M: Nightmares Can Be Murder by Mary Kennedy (5/18/2016 - ★★★)
[X] Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books: Trouble at High Tide by Donald Bain (5/20/2016 - ★★★☆)
[X] Read a book where the MC is a single mother: Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams (5/23/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends: Icy Clutches by Aaron Elkins (3/8/2016 - ★★★★)

[X] Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument: Dead Ringer by Sarah Fox (5/24/2016 - ★★★☆)
[X] Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability: A Spirited Tail~ by Leighann Dobbs (3/23/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts): The Obsession# by Nora Roberts (3/21/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book published between 2000 and 2010: The Last to Remember by Joyce Lavene, Jim Lavene (5/20/2016 - ★★★)
[X] Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K: The Gourmet Who Kept Diamonds in the Kitchen by Kee Patterbee (3/26/2016 - ★★★☆)

[X]Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live: The Penguin Pool Murder by Stuart Palmer (4/8/2016 - ★★★)
[X] Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T: Toured to Death by Hy Conrad (3/5/2016 - ★★★★☆)
[X] Read a book set in Mississippi: No Cats Allowed by Miranda James (4/4/2016 - ★★★★)
[X] Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story: Murder Fir Christmas+ by Joyce Lavene and Jim Lavene (3/24/2016 - ★★★★☆)
[X] Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning: Fatal Brushstroke by Sybil Johnson (3/2/2016 - ★★★☆)






* She left the fiancé who was cheating on her and comes back to her childhood summer location.
+ The coroner wear glasses.
# The MC goes to a funeral
~ The MC sees and talks to ghosts.

[Anastasia]

I think I will give this a try. I'll just see how I go
TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn -finished 27/03/2016 3 stars

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)Throw in the Trowel - finished 10/04/2016 5 stars

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia: Raisins and Almonds finished 12/04/2016 5 stars

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).Town in a Pumpkin Bash -published Feb 2013 finished 20/03/2016 4 stars

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.Framed in Lace finished 24/03/2016 5 stars

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) Ghost a la Mode finished 02/03/2016 5 stars

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.Killer Reunion -finished 1/05/2016 5 stars

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.Death of a Kingfisher finished 28/03/2016 5 stars

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.Old Haunts finished 17/04/2016 5 stars

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.A Vision of Murder finished 03/03/2016 5 stars

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument. The Devil's Music finished 26/04/2016 4 stars

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.Killer Insight finished 06/05/2016 5 stars

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).A Bone to Pick finished 22/03/2016 3 stars

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.The Curse of the Holy Pail finished 06/05/2016 4 stars

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K. Killer Gourmet- finished 07/03/2016 4 stars

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.The Cuckoo's Calling finished 14/03/2016 4 stars

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)Trick or Treat finished 25/04/2016 5 stars

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both.Murder, Lies and Chocolate finished 12/03/2016 5 stars

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).Garage Sale Stalker finished 12/03/2016 4 stars

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning. The PMS Murder -finished 17/03/2016 4 stars

[Linda C]

2000 Plus Challenge
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Level: Avid Reader: 13 to 16 books/tasks
Rules:
A book can only be used for one task.
Books can be any genre, but cozies are preferred.
Books must be at least 125 pages.

TASKS: 17/20

♦ Read the second book in a series.
Fine Spirits (Daisy Gumm Majesty mystery, #2) - Alice Duncan (4 stars) 3/19/16

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Frame Work - Anne G. Faigen (3 stars) 4/29/16 [grandmother and granddaughter]

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.
The Turning - Tim Winton (4 stars) 4/24/16

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
Strong Spirits (Daisy Gumm Majesty mystery, #1) - Alice Duncan (4 stars) 3/17/16 pub 2/1/2003

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Murder at the Lake (Allison Aldridge mystery, #3) - Helen Goodman (4 stars) 3/3/16 Fred is shot

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Changeling Moon (Changeling, #1) - Dani Harper (4 stars) 3/26/16 heroine is bitten by a werewolf and becomes one

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
Nearly Departed in Deadwood (Deadwood, #1) - Ann Charles (4 stars) 3/9/16 Violet has 9 twins

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
(The Lunar Chronicles, #1) - Melissa Meyer (5 stars) 3/28/16 on Lisa Kay's read shelf

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
- Linnea Sinclair (5 stars) 5/6/16 [Theo plays guitar]

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Resurrection in Mudbug (Ghost in Law mystery, #4) - Jana DeLeon (4 stars) 3/21/16 Jadyn is able to see ghost

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
- Terry Kay (4 stars) 4/8/16 [2 funerals & 2 sons who are preachers]

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
Allie's Moon - Alexis Harrington (3 stars) 3/13/16 pub 2000

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Captive Dreams - Angela Knight & Diane Whiteside (3 stars) 3/31/16

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Sweet Revenge (A Lady Arianna Regency Mystery, #1) - Andrea Penrose (4 stars) 3/7/16 set in London; I am from USA

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
A Taste of Heaven - Alexis Harrington (4 stars) 3/12/16

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
Stone Mattress: nine tales - Margaret Atwood (3 stars) 5/11/16

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
(Night Stalkers, #1) - M. L. Buchman (5 stars) 3/31/16 Hero wears sunglasses all the time

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Julesy]

Julesy's tracking post

2000 Plus Challenge
March 1 to May 31, 2016

Level: Bookworm: 9 to 12 books/tasks COMPLETED
Progress: 12/12
Avid Reader - 13 to 16 books/tasks COMPLETED
Progress: 16/16
Bibliophile - 17 to 20 books/tasks
Progress: 18/20
Updated: May 28

♦ Read the second book in a series.
Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates - finished Mar. 31

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Nightshade on Elm Street by Kate Collins - the main character and her fiance are solving a missing persons case together - finished Mar. 14

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates - paperback & Kindle published Feb. 2015 - finished Mar. 8

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in Off the Booksoffice for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Stirred by J.A. Konrath - finished Apr. 12

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown - main character is recently divorced - finished Mar. 26

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Embroidered Truths by (M)onica Ferris - finished Mar. 26

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Maui Madness Zoe Donovan Mysteries Book 7 by Kathi Daley - This author has 20 books in the Zoe Donovan series, one of my favorites - finished May 13

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
Off the Books by Lucy Arlington - finished May 28

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson - finished Apr. 20

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
Blood Orchids by Toby Neal - A ukulele and guitar played Amazing Grace at a police officer's funeral - finished May 21

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Sweet Secrets by J.A. Whiting - The main character and one of her sisters have some paranormal ability that runs in the family - finished May 16

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
The Silver Anniversary Murder by Lee Harris - The main character is a former nun and attends night mass while investigating a case out of town and also visited her former Mother Superior at the convent - finished Apr. 22

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
The Final Detail by Harlan Coben - published in 2006 - finished Mar. 17

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
The Good Girl by Mary (K)ubica - finished May 25

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Frangipani by Célestine Hitiura Vaite - This book takes place in Tahiti, the author's native country. I wanted to read a book that occurs in the sample place where I was having vacation. - finished May 4

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
(T)orch Ginger by Toby Neal - finished June 5 (after the challenge ended)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
(M)urder, She Barked by Krista Davis - finished Mar. 1

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
Played by the Book by Lucy Arlington - The owner of the literary agency throws down her reading glasses in a tiff - finished Apr. 15

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
Beach Blanket Barbie by Kathi Daley - finished Mar. 30

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Peruser

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series. - DONE

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.) - DONE

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia. - DONE

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. - DONE

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) - DONE MC leaves her husband and moves to another State

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).- DONE

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live. - DONE read

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) - DONE

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count). - DONE

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Jill]

I'm in I'll try Bibliophile


TASKS: 15/20

√ ♦ Read the second book in a series.
A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake...FINISHED 5/1/16

√♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver...FINISHED 5/4/16

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

√♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).:The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis...FINISHED 5/18/16

√♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver...FINISHED 4/9/16

√♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.): It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake...FINISHED 3/28/26

√ ♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Dishing the Dirt by M.C. Beaton 5/12/16

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

√♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
Murder in the Mind: Inspector Skelgill Investigates by Bruce Beckham 5/11/16
♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

√♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability. Ghost of a Potion by Heather Blake...FINISHED 3/1/16

√♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams...FINISHED 5/26/16

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

√♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie...FINISHED 3/17/16

√♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.): Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie...FINISHED 5/14/16

√♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron):
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James...FINISHED 5/31/16

√♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie...FINISHED 4/26/16


√ ♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
The Good the Bad and the Witchy by Heather Blake...FINISHED 5/13/16

[Tracie]

Level: Lurkdom and hope to move up

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Mary]

I am changing to Bookworm

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic ..."

I finally have all of the tasks listed here and I am still going to work on Bookworm because I am almost there:

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.


♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) The book that I chose for this is called "BIG JIM EASTLAND" it will not be published until August, 2016 I received it from NET GALLEY! Big Jim Eastland: The Godfather of Mississippi

ee♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

Mary W

[Marilyn]

Level: Bookworm

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Renee]

I'm in, especially because this could be a great way to clean out my to-read shelves a bit!

For now I'll commit to the Lurkdom level because I have no idea how many books meeting the tasks I can come up with!

I'm upping the ante and shooting for Bookworm status!

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

X ♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. Gunpowder Chowder by Lyndsey Cole

X ♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) Murder by the Slice by Mary Maxwell

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

X ♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts). A Truth for a Truth by Emilie Richards

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

X♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) Murder on St.Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[[deleted user]]

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Bibliophile
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Completed: 19/17-20

♦ Read the second book in a series.
The Light Fantastic Discworld #2 (3/15/16)

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Buttercream Bump Off Mel and Angie solve crimes together. (4/9/16)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
Cress Published February 2014 (3/31/16)

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Thieftaker (3/8/16)

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Anne of Green Gables Anne gets adopted (3/10/16)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (3/14/16)

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
A is for Alibi Kinsey Millhone series has 24 books (4/23/16)

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
One Plus One (4/6/16)

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.
Bossypants (GR friend: Cassandra) 3/2/16

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
Luck in the Shadows (3/10/16)

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Under the Never Sky Perry can use his nose to sense people's moods (5/30/16)

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
Little Women (3/26/16)

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
Fool Moon Published 2001 (3/30/16)

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen (4/11/16)

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Onyx Set in the USA, I live in Canada (3/27/16)

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
The Thief (4/6/16)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (4/15/16)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
Unbelievable (4/8/16)

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
Orange Is the New Black (3/18/16)

[jaxnsmom]

2000 Plus Challenge
Bookworm: 9 to 12 books/tasks
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Completed: 13/12

TASKS:

✔ Read the second book in a series.
The Absent One 3/3/16

✔ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
The Crack in the Lens 3/4/16 features two brothers

✔ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.
Cocaine Blues 3/12/16

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

✔ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Read and Buried 3/12/16

✔ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life.
Alanis' mother dies, leaving her the Tarot card reading business.
The White Magic Five and Dime 4/21/16

✔ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
Last Wool and Testament Molly MacRae 4/27/16

✔ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Murder on the Ballarat Train 4/2/16

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

✔ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.
Here Today, Gone Tamale: A Taste of Texas Mystery 5/27/16

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
A funeral is attended.
A Bed of Scorpions 5/17/16

✔ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
Published in 2006
Flying Too High 3/25/16

✔ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Death at Victoria Dock Kerry Greenwood 4/7/16

✔ 2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Anarchy and Old Dogs is set in Laos. 3/17/16

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

✔ Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both.
Murder on St. Mark's Place 4/28/16

✔ 20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
How to Wash a Cat 3/24

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Kristy]

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Bookworm 9 to 12 books/tasks
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Progress: 7/9

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series. The Iced Princess

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.) The Secret Adversary

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year). A Disguise to Die For

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. Flawless

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)Meow If It's Murder

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M. Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books. Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother. Death of a Bacon Heiress

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.) Truffled to Death

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both.

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

]

[Stacie]

I'm going to shoot for level - Peruser: 5 to 8 books/tasks. Hope to be able to bump up a level if all goes well. :)


TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams 2 March 2016

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss by Krista Davis 25 April 2016

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

A Familiar Tail by Delia James 9 April 2016

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

Ripped From the Pages by Kate Carlisle 15 March 2016

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

Wedding Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 16 April 2016

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies by Miranda Bliss 15 May 2016

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

Thai Coconut Murder: Book 6 in The Darling Deli Series by Patty Benning 24 March 2016

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo 11 May 2016

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

Drape Expectations by Karen Rose Smith 7May 2016

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams 9 March 2016

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams 30 March 2016

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

Roast Mortem by Cleo Coyle 4 May 2016

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

Thread Reckoning by Amanda Lee 19 March 2016

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

One Foot in the Grove by Kelly Lane 25 March 2016

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Jill]

Level Bookworm (maybe more
Progress 0/9/12

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Laura]

I will begin at Peruser level. I can not copy/paste from mobile.

[Caelan]

I'll try Peruser. I think I know which books I'll read, but here's the complete task list.

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Kme_17]

I m in :)

2000 PLUS CHALLENGE, 3/1 - 5/31
LEVEL: BOOKWORM, 9-12 books


♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Tina]

I'm in. Lurkdom

[Christine]

This sounds fun. I will try for peruser.

[Beth]

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Bookworm
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Completed: 0/9-12


TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).
Death of a Nurse by M.C. Beaton 7.5.16

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
To Catch A Killer by Nele Neuhaus 20.3.16

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh 10.4.16

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
A Coffin for Charley by Gwendoline Butler 27.4.16

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.
Shallow Graves by Kali Wallace 15.5.16

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
An Unholy Mess by Joyce Cato 4.5.16

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
The Missing Hours by Emma Kavanagh 29.5.16

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
The Murder Suite by Leonie Mateer 26.3.16

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.
False Impressions by Sandra Nikolai 8.4.16

[Beth]

What a fantastic challenge! Great tasks. Congrats on getting 2000 members. I'm definitely in and will try for Bookworm.

[Agnieszka]

I finished with 6 cozy-mysteries (unfortunatelly iBooks dosn't word since three work and I wasn't able to read the seventh I originally planned for May) and another 13 novels. I wasn't able to find a novel set in Australia - only a short story. I listed it even if I'm not counting it because it's too short. RS stands for romantic suspense - just in case ;-)


TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.


♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)


♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia. (doesn't count (short-story) - Just for Fun ;-) Sweet Charity: A Short Story by Monica McInerney Chick-Lit)

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason Christian RS)

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. (The Warrior Spy: A Thriller espionage/military-thriller)

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) (Against the Dark part of Dangerous Connections: 6 Romantic Suspense Series Starters + Bonus HEA Chapters! RS)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M. (Nacht im Central Park by Guillaume Musso - no English translation yet genre-mix: mystery/thriller/drama/RS)

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books. Der Tod ist mein=Conspiracy in Death sci-fi RS)

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.


♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.


♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument. (Winter by Frankie Rose genre-mix: RS/mystery/drama/NA)

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.


♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts). (Bad Company by Carol Carson western historical romance)

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010. (Guarding Suzannah RS)

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K. (Des Todes liebste Beute=I'm Watching You by Karen Rose RS)

♦ 2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live. Mord im Orientexpress=Murder on the Orient Express mystery/classics)

♦ The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)


♦ Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) (Spiel mit dem Mörder=Witness in Death by J.D. Robb Sci-Fi RS)

♦ 20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count). (Playing With Fire genre-mix: YA/mystery/suspense - clean-read)

♦ Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning. (The Search RS)

[Caroline]

I'm in and I'll start with the Peruser Level

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Lls]

Will try it...Peruser

Tasks:
Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Jeannie]

I'm in! Bookworm

[Jenny from Ukraine]

2000 Plus Challenge
Progress:

Level: Lurkdom: 1 to 4 books/tasks


TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Christina]

I'm going to try for Bookworm (9-12 tasks.)

Progress:
TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.
Tails, You Lose

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

The Hippopotamus Pool

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

Geared for the Grave

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

Kneading to Die

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

Caught Dead Handed

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

The Last Camel Died at Noon

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

Thread and Gone

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

Death of a Crabby Cook: A Food Festival Mystery

[Troll]

Peruser level.

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.
by Julie Hyzy

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)


♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).


♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.


♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.


♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.


♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)


♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Jeanne]

While I would like to do it all, I'm going to try for Bookworm (9-12 tasks.) Then I updated this to Avid Reader (13 - 16 ). Updated to Bibliophile (17-20)

2000 Plus Challenge
Level: Avid Reader (13-16)
Duration: March 1 to May 31, 2016
Completed: 20/17 - 20

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

I think I'll use my April Challenge book, The Curse of the Pharoahs by Elizabeth Peters, which I believe is book #2 in the Amelia Peabody series for this one unless she wears glasses in this book. Have finished reading this.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

Read: Scorched Eggs by Laura Childs -- it's a Cackleberry Club mystery.

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

Cocaine Blues, Kerry Greenwood - a Phryne Fisher mystery. Completed. It wasn't a favorite, but I may go back to the series at some later time and try again.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

Read Death of a Nurse, published just this past February by M. C. Beaton.

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

Read: Stop the Presses by Robert Goldborough. It's a Nero Wolfe mystery where the victim was killed by gunshot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

Read: Instead of the Patterson book, I read Death by Honeybee by Abigail Keam The main character, Josiah Reynolds, is recently widowed.

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

Read: Mary Daheim, Alpine Decoy

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Prize by Emily Brightwell - Read

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

Cleo Coyle, Once Upon a Grind. Clare Cosi, manager of the Village Blend coffee house and single mother, finds herself in the midst of murder in this series of cozy mysteries.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

Completed Task: I have chosen to read Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline; read and evaluated by my friend Linda Grant DeNardo, a Goodreads participant. This was a really good book and I recommend this to all.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

Finished: The Singing Sleuth by D.B. Barton. Didn't really expect to like this book and only chose it because of the singing aspect. I was surprised that there were 4 sequels to this book and thought it must at least be a decent read. I have to say I found myself enjoying the book, the characters, and the plot. It was much better than I expected.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

I hope this counts. I read the first book featuring Daisy Gumm Majesty, Strong Spirits in which she really masquerades as a medium. It was assigned to me for the May challenge. While I didn't like the book and had a different series subsequently assigned, I did read this first one.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

Read: The Devil's Seal by Peter Tremayne. The MC is Sister Fidelma a religeuse in Ireland during, I believe, the 6th Century.

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

Read: The Chocolate Jewel Case Murder by Joanna Carl, published in 2007.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

Finished: Lee Harris, The Yom Kipper Murder

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

Read: Private Paris by James Paterson

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

Instead of Lee Harris The Thanksgiving Day Murder , (because I had already read a Lee Harris for this challenge), I read Tippy-Toe Murder by Leslie Meier.

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

Finished: Murder on the Half Shelf by Lorna Barrett

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

Read: The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun by Sebastian Japrisot

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

Read: The Golden Spiders by Rex Stout. One of the MC was taken to the police station for questioning in both chapter 11 and chapter 15.

Completed May 12, 2016 09:47 pm
Feb 28, 2016 05:00AM
Edited March 2, 2016

[Barbara]

Level: Bookworm

Progress: 12 books

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)
Listened (audio) 5/3/16): The Target by David Baldacci (Will Robie and Jessica Reel are partners)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.
Listened: 4/10/16 (audio): The Escape by David Baldacci (not a cozy but 3rd in the John Puller series -- book opens with a shooting and there are multiple shootings throughout)

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)
Read 4/24/2016: The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson (Goldy's ex-husband (the Jerk) is arrested for the murder of his current girlfriend).

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.
Listened 3/20/16 (audio): X by Sue Grafton (Kinsey Milhone #24)

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.
Listened March 5 (audio): Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner (Tessa Leoni is a single mom of daughter Sophie)

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).
Read March 3: Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson. (In the final scene, Goldy attends a church service at Christmastime.)

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.
Read May 27: Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson. (Published March 2000)

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.
Read 3/28/16: Rise of First World by Christopher Katava (not a cozy - was written by my friend's uncle)

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.
Read 3/21/16: Mrs. Malory and the Silent Killer by Hazel Holt (Sheila Malory lives in Taviscombe, England)

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)
Read March 10: Thugs and Kisses by Sue Ann Jaffarian

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)
Listened 5/29/16 (audio): Mightier Than the Sword by Jeffrey Archer (Not a cozy but 4th in a really good series)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).
Read 4/09/16: The Cruellest Month by Hazel Holt (originally was going to use as second in a series, but the victim and two of the suspects all wore glasses)

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Nell]

Michelle

I added you to the challenge. Please copy the task list not the list of players and post it in this thread.

[Kate]

This group always has the best challenges!! I am going to select the bookworm level, but hope to increase to Avid Reader or Bibliophile!!

Progress: 9 of 9/12 (as of 5/22/2016)
TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.) - Completed (3/1/2016) NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson


♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia. - Completed (3/8/2016) Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot. - Completed (3/5/2016) Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.) - Completed (4/21/2016) Ho-Ho-Homicide by Kaitlyn Dunnett

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M. - (Completed 3/13/2016) Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Bonnie MacBird

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books. - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Completed 5/22/2016)

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends. -Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie (Completed 5/15/2016)

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.) - Trouble at High Tide by Jessica Fletcher (Completed 5/3/2016)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron) - Completed 4/9/16 - Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Nell]

Welcome to the challenge everyone. I'm excited that so many of you are joining in the fun.

Message two has a list of all the players who have signed up. Please check to be sure that your name is there and let me know if I missed anyone. Your name is a link to your tasks list to make it easier to find.

Happy reading
Nell

[Joni]

If not too late I would like to join...

Peruser Level

TASKS:

♦ Read the second book in a series.

♦ Two is the number of partnership. Read a book with a crime-solving duo (spouses, partners, friends, etc.)

♦ The 2000 Summer Olympic games were held in Sydney, Australia. Read a book set in Australia.

♦ February is the second month of the year. Read a book published in February (of any year).

♦ The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield. He served in office for only 200 days before he was assassinated. Read a book where someone is shot.

♦ The 20th card in the Tarot deck is Judgment. This card symbolizes transition, decisions and major change. Read a book where the MC has a major change in his/her life. (divorces, changes job, moves, gets married, has a child, etc.)

♦ The Roman numeral for 2000 is MM. Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with the letter M.

♦ Double Digits. Read any book from a series that has 20 or more books.

♦ In 2000, the most popular tv show in the United States was "Gilmore Girls". The show was about a single mother with a teenage daughter. Read a book where the MC is a single mother.

♦ "It Takes Two" is the name of a popular hip-hop song. Read a book from the shelf of one of your Goodreads friends.

♦ The Billboard 200 ranks the top-selling music recordings. Read a book where one of the characters sings or plays a musical instrument.

♦ In Numerology, the number two is associated with intuition and psychic ability. Read a book where the MC is psychic or has paranormal ability.

♦ The top song in 2000 was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Read a book where the MC is a clergy person or the spouse of a clergy person or where the MC attends church at least once (attending a funeral counts).

♦ Cozy Mystery Corner has over 2000 members. Read a book published between 2000 and 2010.

♦ The year 2000 is referred to as Y2K. Read a book with a title that begins with the letter Y or K OR the author's first or last name begins with Y or K.

♦2000 was the first year of the 21st century. So far this century has been marked by the rise of globalization. Read a book that is NOT set in the country where you live.

♦The 20th letter of the alphabet is "T". Read a book with a title that begins with the letter T. (Titles beginning with the word "The" cannot be used for this task.)

♦Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States. Read a book set in Mississippi OR by an author from Mississippi OR a book where M and S are the first letters of any word in the title or the author's name or a combination of both. (For example: Title: Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson; Author: To Helen Back by Susan McBride; Combo: Storm Track by Margaret Maron)

♦20/20 vision is the standard for visual acuity tests. Read a book with a character who wears glasses at some point in the story (sunglasses count).

♦Twenty Questions was a popular party game that became a radio quiz program in the 1940's and a television game show in the 1950's. Read a book where a character is taken to the police station for questioning.

[Nell]

Sure Joni. You can join during the challenge.

Check your tasks list above. You copied some extra wording at the top and bottom.

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

First book was easy! A book from another Country other than my own, seeing as I live in England and a lot of Cozies are set in the US ...

Anyhow first book is

[Marisa]

Hilary, I'll have that task easy too, as I live in Spain :)

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Marisa wrote: "Hilary, I'll have that task easy too, as I live in Spain :)"

It helps doesn't it lol :D

[Nell]

Hilary wrote: "First book was easy! A book from another Country other than my own, seeing as I live in England and a lot of Cozies are set in the US ..."

So many cozies are set in the US or England. It's easier for non-US residents and pushes those of us in the US to read a cozy set somewhere else.

Hilary - Be sure to edit your tasks list to report this one as done.

[Joni]

Nell wrote: "Sure Joni. You can join during the challenge.

Check your tasks list above. You copied some extra wording at the top and bottom."

Thanks. I cleaned it up as I copied from someone else...guess I got everything...ha ha!!

Going to try PERUSER LEVEL - 5-8 books

[Anastasia]

Finished my first book for the challenge Ghost a la Mode Have put this one under the 20th Tarot card- Judgement. The main character is going through divorce and learns that she can see and converse with ghosts.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...