The 50 States Challenge - Open Ended

[Andy]

This sounds awesome! I would like to sign up.

50 States Challenge
Start Date: 9/9/22
End Date: 6/12/23 :D

50/50

STATE LIST

1. Alabama Murder on the Girl's Night Out by Anne George 5/17/23
2. Alaska A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 10/05/22
3. Arizona Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell 10/22/22
4. Arkansas Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden 4/26/23
5. California The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly 10/04/22
6. Colorado Better than a Box of Chocolates by Emily March 12/05/22
7. Connecticut The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen 2/1/23
8. Delaware Death Spiral by Patricia Rosemoor 1/19/23
9. Florida Dying to Retire by Jessica Fletcher 11/11/22
10. Georgia It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman 10/12/22
11. Hawaii Finding Lexie by Susan Stoker 11/22/22
12. Idaho The Longest Night by Andria Williams 5/18/23
13. Illinois Death by Design by Carolyn Keene 11/05/22
14. Indiana A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley 6/05/23
15. Iowa Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard 2/02/23
16. Kansas In the Face of Danger by Joan Lowery Nixon 2/07/23
17. Kentucky Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin 4/10/23
18. Louisiana The Earl of Excess by Anna St. Claire 10/12/22
19. Maine Promised by Leigh Walker 11/03/22
20. Maryland Rogue Protector by Patricia D. Eddy 10/20/22
21. Massachusetts Relatively Dead by Sheila Connolly 9/15/22
22. Michigan Real Vamps Don't Drink O-Neg by Tawny Taylor 11/15/22
23. Minnesota Wild About My Boss by Anne William 10/16/22
24. Mississippi Stranger at Pembroke by Anne Eliot 10/29/22
25. Missouri You've Got Tail by Renee George 2/22/23
26. Montana Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend by Willa Nash 12/06/22
27. Nebraska Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell 1/03/23
28. Nevada Guarding the Single Mother by Leslie North 10/10/22
29. New Hampshire Doctor Who: Drift by Simon A. Forward 4/17/23
30. New Jersey Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle 10/04/22
31. New Mexico Whirlwind by Charles L. Grant 11/19/22
32. New York Death on Windmill Way by Carrie Doyle 9/14/22
33. North Carolina Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter 9/30/22
34. North Dakota The Baby Shift: North Dakota by Becca Fanning 1/07/23
35. Ohio Layup by Shay Violet 10/14/22
36. Oklahoma Crazy Bao You by Lyn Liao Butler 5/15/23
37. Oregon Close to the Ridge by Lexy Timms 12/06/22
38. Pennsylvania The Undertakers by Nicole Glover 11/12/22
39. Rhode Island Something Upstairs by Avi 3/04/23
40. South Carolina Score by Shay Violet 11/24/22
41. South Dakota By Night, Vol. 1 by John Allison 1/23/23
42. Tennessee Baby, It's Cold Outside by Kait Nolan 12/03/22
43. Texas The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 10/31/22
44. Utah To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton 6/12/23
45. Vermont Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox 9/25/22
46. Virginia You Only Die Twice by Brynn Kelly 10/29/22
47. Washington Death on a Casual Friday by Sharon Duncan 10/17/22
48. West Virginia Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey 12/23/22
49. Wisconsin Faceless by Alexandra Ivy 3/23/23
50. Wyoming Pack by Jeaniene Frost 12/10/22

[JoAnne]

Welcome Anne!

[Andy]

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Anne!"

Thank you!

[Shash]

Finished! - Finally ;)

The 50 States Challenge
Open Ended

Goal: Read one book set in each of the 50 states of the US.

1. Alabama - House Divided by Jennifer Peel (3/20/19)
2. Alaska - Silenced by Dani Pettrey (3/28/19)
3. Arizona - Hitching the Pitcher by Rebecca Connolly (2/2/19)
4. Arkansas - Laurel: Bride of Arkansas by Carra Copelin (9/26/19)
5. California - Mistletoe Match by Lindzee Armstrong (12/26/18)
6. Colorado - The Betting Groom by Taylor Hart (12/22/18)
7. Connecticut - All Fall Down by Julie Coulter Bellon (10/19/20)
8. Delaware - Christmas Quilts by Rebekah A. Morris (9/10/20)
9. Florida - Onboard for Love by Cami Checketts (4/5/19)
10. Georgia - Till The End Of Time by Belle Calhoune (3/8/19)
11. Hawaii - Love on the Rocks by Jennifer Youngblood (4/27/19)
12. Idaho - The Cowboy's Accidental Bride by Cindy Roland Anderson (7/21/19)
13. Illinois - Snatching the Catcher by Rebecca Connolly (5/8/19)
14. Indiana - Goofy Newfies by Ann Omasta (4/7/19)
15. Iowa - From the Start by Melissa Tagg (8/23/21)
16. Kansas - Kizzie's Kisses by Zina Abbott (3/28/19)
17. Kentucky - The Lucky Lady by Keira K. Barton (9/6/19)
18. Louisiana - A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant (1/16/19)
19. Maine - The Inn at Ocean's Edge by Colleen Coble (6/9/19)
20. Maryland - The Shipbuilder's Wife by Jennifer Moore (5/21/19)
21. Massachusetts - One Thousand Winks by Laura J. Marshall (2/1/19)
22. Michigan - The Fruitcake Challenge by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/13/19)
23. Minnesota - Kissing on Third by Heather B. Moore (8/25/19)
24. Mississippi - The Heart of Home by Stephenia H. McGee (1/21/19)
25. Missouri - Tabitha: Bride of Missouri by Amelia C. Adams (9/24/19)
26. Montana - Taming the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis (12/28/18)
27. Nebraska - Forsaking All Others by Kari Trumbo (3/23/19)
28. Nevada - Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt (2/3/19)
29. New Hampshire - Claire's Christmas Dance by Rachelle J. Christensen (1/3/21)
30. New Jersey - Cotton Candy Clouds by Janice Thompson (3/16/19)
31. New Mexico - An Agent for Arielle by Parker J. Cole (7/8/19)
32. New York - No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig (1/12/19)
33. North Carolina - The Rogue Warrior by Cindy Roland Anderson (11/13/19)
34. North Dakota - Dancing at the Flea Market by Heather Justesen (7/2/22)
35. Ohio - The Lawyer's Luck by Piper Huguley (1/4/21)
36. Oklahoma - Match Me Again by Lindzee Armstrong (1/14/19)
37. Oregon - The Christmas Melody by Shanna Hatfield (12/30/18)
38. Pennsylvania - The Hopeful One by Jeanette Lewis (2/27/19)
39. Rhode Island - The Mapmaker's Wife by Kathy L. Wheeler (10/6/20)
40. South Carolina - Chasing Secrets by Lynette Eason (4/14/19)
41. South Dakota - Cora: Bride of South Dakota by Susan Horsnell (9/1/19)
42. Tennessee - Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander (12/23/18)
43. Texas - His Holiday Promise by Ciara Knight (12/31/18)
44. Utah - How to See With Your Heart by Jennifer Youngblood (2/8/19)
45. Vermont - Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden (3/19/19)
46. Virginia - Hallows Gate by Michelle Erickson (1/3/19)
47. Washington - Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay (1/22/19)
48. West Virginia - Alone Together by Lindsey Jesionowski (10/13/22)
49. Wisconsin - An October Bride by Katie Ganshert (4/25/19)
50. Wyoming - Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden (2/11/19)

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Shash!

[Connie N.]

It's been 5 years, and I still need 3 more states. I'm going to call this one done. Thanks for the fun!

The 50 States Challenge - Open Ended
Timeframe: 12/15/17 to ?
47/50

1. Alabama - Murder Runs in the Family by Anne George - 4/10/18 ♥♥♥♥
2. Alaska - When Love Comes by J.H. Croix - 9/5/18 ♥♥♥♥
3. Arizona - Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay - 5/25/18 ♥♥♥♥
4. Arkansas – Cody's Fiancée by Gina Ferris Wilkins - 8/5/21 ♥♥♥
5. California - Summer Days by Susan Mallery - 12/19/17 ♥
6. Colorado - Hummingbird Lake by Emily March - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥
7. Connecticut - Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman - 4/20/18 ♥♥♥
8. Delaware – Sunburn by Laura Lippman - 6/27/20 ♥♥♥
9. Florida - Make Me Stay by Sidney Halston - 1/31/18 ♥♥♥♥
10. Georgia – Rock Me Hard by Olivia Thorne - 1/11/18 ♥♥♥
11. Hawaii - Beach Happens by Jamie K. Schmidt - 11/16/18 ♥♥♥♥
12. Idaho - Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - 11/19/18 ♥♥♥♥
13. Illinois - Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly - 4/19/18 ♥♥♥
14. Indiana – The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - 3/9/21 ♥♥♥♥
15. Iowa – The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald - 7/19/22 ♥♥♥♥
16. Kansas – Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands - 3/11/20 ♥♥♥♥
17. Kentucky - L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton - 5/23/18 ♥♥♥♥
18. Louisiana – Devil's Mark by Megan Crane - 2/4/18 ♥♥♥♥
19. Maine - All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey - 12/31/17 ♥♥♥♥
20. Maryland - Hidden Hearts by Olivia Dade - 1/24/19 ♥♥♥
21. Massachusetts - The Secret of the Wooden Lady by Carolyn Keene - 3/31/18 ♥♥♥♥
22. Michigan - Wrong for Me by Jackie Ashenden - 4/27/18 ♥♥♥♥
23. Minnesota – A Cry In The Night by Mary Higgins Clark - 7/23/19 ♥♥♥♥
24. Mississippi – Kiss Me That Way by Laura Trentham - 10/27/21 ♥♥♥♥
25. Missouri - A Step of Faith by Richard Paul Evans - 3/7/18 ♥♥♥♥
26. Montana - Accidental Cowgirl by Maggie McGinnis - 2/14/18 ♥♥♥♥
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada - Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton - 4/18/18 ♥♥♥♥
29. New Hampshire – Yours, Mine... or Ours? by Karen Templeton - 8/31/19 ♥♥♥♥
30. New Jersey - Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich - 1/7/18 ♥♥♥♥♥
31. New Mexico - The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones - 4/29/18 ♥♥♥♥
32. New York - Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5/18 ♥♥♥♥♥
33. North Carolina - Welcome Home for Christmas by Annie Rains - 1/5/18 ♥♥♥♥
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio - The Necklace by Claire McMillan - 3/3/18 ♥♥♥
36. Oklahoma - Love Me Again by Jaci Burton - 5/7/18 ♥♥♥♥
37. Oregon – Valerie by Debbie Macomber - 7/26/20 ♥♥♥♥
38. Pennsylvania - Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner - 3/15/18 ♥♥♥♥
39. Rhode Island – I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass - 12/9/19 ♥♥♥
40. South Carolina – Fruit of All Evil by Paige Shelton - 5/16/20 ♥♥♥♥
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee - Until Trevor by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 5/4/18 ♥♥♥
43. Texas - New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb - 2/9/18 ♥♥♥♥♥
44. Utah - Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 1/24/18 ♥♥♥♥
45. Vermont – The Marrying Kind by Jean Carew - 3/10/20 ♥♥♥♥
46. Virginia - Fatal Affair by Marie Force - 2/21/18 ♥♥♥♥
47. Washington - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - 12/26/17 ♥♥♥♥
48. West Virginia - The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie - 12/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
49. Wisconsin - The Escape Diaries by Juliet Rosetti - 4/7/18 ♥♥♥♥♥
50. Wyoming - Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James - 3/11/19 ♥♥♥♥

[Shannon]

1. Alabama - The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck 9/8/23
2. Alaska - City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita 3/9/23
3. Arizona - Escape by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer 4/27/23
4. Arkansas - Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller 2/14/23
5. California - The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas 1/25/23
6. Colorado - Chaotic Corgis by Mildred Abbott 5/31/23
7. Connecticut - When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger 6/8/23
8. Delaware - The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer 3/23/23
9. Florida - Swamp Story by Dave Barry 9/22/23
10. Georgia - Killing Floor by Lee Child 4/25/23
11. Hawaii - The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings 12/12/23
12. Idaho - Educated by Tara Westover 10/4/23
13. Illinois - Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris 12/29/22
14. Indiana - Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy by Alex Mar 5/18/23
15. Iowa - Some Luck by Jane Smiley 1/4/23
16. Kansas - The Escape by David Baldacci 1/9/23
17. Kentucky - Peace byShelley Shepard Gray 3/20/23
18. Louisiana - Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron 8/12/23
19. Maine - Mermaid Moon by Colleen Coble 3/14/23
20. Maryland - The Sugar House by Laura Lippman 6/2/23
21. Massachusetts - Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes by Harper Lin 4/4/23
22. Michigan - The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne 5/30/23
23. Minnesota - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 6/28/23
24. Mississippi - Sycamore Row by John Grisham 10/25/23
25. Missouri - The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell 11/29/23
26. Montana - Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith 10/5/23
27. Nebraska - Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell 1/26/23
28. Nevada - Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai 3/10/23
29. New Hampshire - Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett 10/13/23
30. New Jersey - Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight 3/17/23
31. New Mexico - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones 11/2/23
32. New York -Bone Box by Faye Kellerman 1/15/23
33. North Carolina - The Secret, Book, & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 12/19/22
34. North Dakota - Walk the Wire by David Baldacci 10/19/23
35. Ohio - Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo 2/12/23
36. Oklahoma - So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Andreen 10/16/23
37. Oregon - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer 8/1/23 (nonfiction, but the author lives in Oregon and uses personal illustrations)
38. Pennsylvania - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers 2/24/23
39. Rhode Island - The Lost Summers of Newport by B.Williams, L.Willig & K.White 4/19/23
40. South Carolina - Something Wicked by Carolyn G. Hart 1/5/23
41. South Dakota - Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles 11/1/23
42. Tennessee - Memphis & Me: A Novel by Diane Moody 10/31/23
43. Texas - In Big Trouble by Laura Lippman 2/23/23
44. Utah - To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton 11/22/23
45. Vermont - Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus 11/29/23
46. Virginia - Dashing Through the Snowbirds by Donna Andrews 1/7/23
47. Washington - Body and Soul Food by Abby Collette 2/1/23
48. West Virginia - Too Many Cooks by Rex Stout 11/16/23
49. Wisconsin - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert 9/28/23
50. Wyoming - Open Season by C.J. Box 9/6/23

(Bonus?) Washington, D.C. - Down and Across by Arvin Ahmadi 8/22/23

[JoAnne]

Good try Connie!

Welcome Shannon!

[Lynn]

STATE LIST

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky Shadow Games Doug Welch 5-18-2023
18. Louisiana
19. Maine Gwendy's Button Box by Richard Chizmar Stephen King 11-2-2023
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 2-18-2023
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman 11-6-2023
33. North Carolina The Choice by Nicholas Sparks 2-20-2023
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die by April Henry 7-4-2023
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont Midwives by Chris Bohjalian 2-7-2023
46. Virginia
47. Washington Train Dreams by Denis Johnson 2-26-2023
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin Deck the Donuts by Ginger Bolton 12-30-2023
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Lynn!

[Tricia]

Open-ended challenges are my jam! :) I've been wanting to try a challenge like this for a while, but I know it'll probably take me longer than a year to complete. So, here we go!

STATE LIST
January 1, 2023 - ??
9/50

20/50


Create Your Own Visited States Map

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California - Los Angeles Lucifer, Volume 1: Cold Heaven by Holly Black 05/29/2023
6. Colorado - Battle Mountain Grave Danger by Nichole Severn 05/17/2023
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii - Honolulu The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark 09/08/2023
12. Idaho
13. Illinois - Chicago I Don't Give a Fudge: Merry Fudgin' Christmas by Brynn Hale 12/15/2023
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas - Lawrence Supernatural: Origins by Peter Johnson 04/29/2023
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana - New Orleans French Quarter Fatale by Joanna Wayne 04/10/2023
19. Maine - Collinsport Dark Shadows by Marilyn Ross 06/04/2023
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan - North Bear Shores Beach Read by Emily Henry 09/19/2024
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey - Trenton Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 01/08/2023
31. New Mexico - Albuquerque John Winchester's Journal by Alexander C. Irvine 11/02/2024
32. New York - New York City The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas 07/02/2024
33. North Carolina - Marshmallow Sweatpants and Spells by Keira Blackwood 04/15/2023
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Dirty Fighters by Kyle Adams 05/16/2023
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina - Scoon The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich 12/28/2023
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas - Galveston - Leap of Faith by Gabrielle Evans 01/05/2024
44. Utah
45. Vermont - Colebury - Roommate by Sarina Bowen 01/04/2024
46. Virginia - Williamsburg - Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich 11/20/2023
47. Washington - Port Angeles Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur 11/15/2024
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin - Stroker by K.M. Neuhold 06/28/2023
50. Wyoming - Conard County Missing in Conard County by Rachel Lee 04/30/2023

(My Own Bonus): Washington, D.C. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/22/2023

[JoAnne]

Welcome Tricia!

[Kristen]

STATE LIST

Progress: 2
/50

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida - Slate by Ava Benton - Jan. 5, 2023
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington - Lance: Special Ops by Ava Benton - April 30, 2023
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming


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[JoAnne]

Welcome Kristen!

[Kimberly]

50 States Challenge

January 4, 2023 - ?

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York - The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo (2/5/2023)
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Kimberly!

[Shellie]

STATE LIST

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Shellie!

[Andy]

Finished!!!

50 States Challenge
Start Date: 9/9/22
End Date: 6/12/23

50/50

STATE LIST

1. Alabama Murder on the Girl's Night Out by Anne George 5/17/23
2. Alaska A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 10/05/22
3. Arizona Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell 10/22/22
4. Arkansas Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden 4/26/23
5. California The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly 10/04/22
6. Colorado Better than a Box of Chocolates by Emily March 12/05/22
7. Connecticut The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen 2/1/23
8. Delaware Death Spiral by Patricia Rosemoor 1/19/23
9. Florida Dying to Retire by Jessica Fletcher 11/11/22
10. Georgia It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman 10/12/22
11. Hawaii Finding Lexie by Susan Stoker 11/22/22
12. Idaho The Longest Night by Andria Williams 5/18/23
13. Illinois Death by Design by Carolyn Keene 11/05/22
14. Indiana A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley 6/05/23
15. Iowa Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard 2/02/23
16. Kansas In the Face of Danger by Joan Lowery Nixon 2/07/23
17. Kentucky Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin 4/10/23
18. Louisiana The Earl of Excess by Anna St. Claire 10/12/22
19. Maine Promised by Leigh Walker 11/03/22
20. Maryland Rogue Protector by Patricia D. Eddy 10/20/22
21. Massachusetts Relatively Dead by Sheila Connolly 9/15/22
22. Michigan Real Vamps Don't Drink O-Neg by Tawny Taylor 11/15/22
23. Minnesota Wild About My Boss by Anne William 10/16/22
24. Mississippi Stranger at Pembroke by Anne Eliot 10/29/22
25. Missouri You've Got Tail by Renee George 2/22/23
26. Montana Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend by Willa Nash 12/06/22
27. Nebraska Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell 1/03/23
28. Nevada Guarding the Single Mother by Leslie North 10/10/22
29. New Hampshire Doctor Who: Drift by Simon A. Forward 4/17/23
30. New Jersey Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle 10/04/22
31. New Mexico Whirlwind by Charles L. Grant 11/19/22
32. New York Death on Windmill Way by Carrie Doyle 9/14/22
33. North Carolina Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter 9/30/22
34. North Dakota The Baby Shift: North Dakota by Becca Fanning 1/07/23
35. Ohio Layup by Shay Violet 10/14/22
36. Oklahoma Crazy Bao You by Lyn Liao Butler 5/15/23
37. Oregon Close to the Ridge by Lexy Timms 12/06/22
38. Pennsylvania The Undertakers by Nicole Glover 11/12/22
39. Rhode Island Something Upstairs by Avi 3/04/23
40. South Carolina Score by Shay Violet 11/24/22
41. South Dakota By Night, Vol. 1 by John Allison 1/23/23
42. Tennessee Baby, It's Cold Outside by Kait Nolan 12/03/22
43. Texas The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 10/31/22
44. Utah To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton 6/12/23
45. Vermont Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox 9/25/22
46. Virginia You Only Die Twice by Brynn Kelly 10/29/22
47. Washington Death on a Casual Friday by Sharon Duncan 10/17/22
48. West Virginia Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey 12/23/22
49. Wisconsin Faceless by Alexandra Ivy 3/23/23
50. Wyoming Pack by Jeaniene Frost 12/10/22

[JoAnne]

Amazing Anne!!

[Andy]

JoAnne wrote: "Amazing Anne!!"

Thank you!

[Shannon]

FINISHED!

1. Alabama - The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck 9/8/23
2. Alaska - City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita 3/9/23
3. Arizona - Escape by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer 4/27/23
4. Arkansas - Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller 2/14/23
5. California - The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas 1/25/23
6. Colorado - Chaotic Corgis by Mildred Abbott 5/31/23
7. Connecticut - When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger 6/8/23
8. Delaware - The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer 3/23/23
9. Florida - Swamp Story by Dave Barry 9/22/23
10. Georgia - Killing Floor by Lee Child 4/25/23
11. Hawaii - The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings 12/12/23
12. Idaho - Educated by Tara Westover 10/4/23
13. Illinois - Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris 12/29/22
14. Indiana - Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy by Alex Mar 5/18/23
15. Iowa - Some Luck by Jane Smiley 1/4/23
16. Kansas - The Escape by David Baldacci 1/9/23
17. Kentucky - Peace byShelley Shepard Gray 3/20/23
18. Louisiana - Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron 8/12/23
19. Maine - Mermaid Moon by Colleen Coble 3/14/23
20. Maryland - The Sugar House by Laura Lippman 6/2/23
21. Massachusetts - Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes by Harper Lin 4/4/23
22. Michigan - The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne 5/30/23
23. Minnesota - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 6/28/23
24. Mississippi - Sycamore Row by John Grisham 10/25/23
25. Missouri - The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell 11/29/23
26. Montana - Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith 10/5/23
27. Nebraska - Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell 1/26/23
28. Nevada - Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai 3/10/23
29. New Hampshire - Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett 10/13/23
30. New Jersey - Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight 3/17/23
31. New Mexico - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones 11/2/23
32. New York -Bone Box by Faye Kellerman 1/15/23
33. North Carolina - The Secret, Book, & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 12/19/22
34. North Dakota - Walk the Wire by David Baldacci 10/19/23
35. Ohio - Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo 2/12/23
36. Oklahoma - So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Andreen 10/16/23
37. Oregon - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer 8/1/23 (nonfiction, but the author lives in Oregon and uses personal illustrations)
38. Pennsylvania - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers 2/24/23
39. Rhode Island - The Lost Summers of Newport by B.Williams, L.Willig & K.White 4/19/23
40. South Carolina - Something Wicked by Carolyn G. Hart 1/5/23
41. South Dakota - Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles 11/1/23
42. Tennessee - Memphis & Me: A Novel by Diane Moody 10/31/23
43. Texas - In Big Trouble by Laura Lippman 2/23/23
44. Utah - To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton 11/22/23
45. Vermont - Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus 11/29/23
46. Virginia - Dashing Through the Snowbirds by Donna Andrews 1/7/23
47. Washington - Body and Soul Food by Abby Collette 2/1/23
48. West Virginia - Too Many Cooks by Rex Stout 11/16/23
49. Wisconsin - The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert 9/28/23
50. Wyoming - Open Season by C.J. Box 9/6/23

(Bonus?) Washington, D.C. - Down and Across by Arvin Ahmadi 8/22/23

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Shannon!

[Bobbi]

The 50 States Challenge
Start: January 1, 2024
End:

STATE LIST

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California What January Remembers - Faith Gardner ✧✧✧✧✧ 1/7/24
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida FantasticLand - Mike Bockoven ✭✭✭✭ 2/2/24
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon Fever House - Keith Rosson ✧✧✧ 1/12/24
38. Pennsylvania Dead Man's Song - Jonathan Maberry ✧✧✧✧ 1/13/24
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina BadAsstronauts - Grady Hendrix ✧✧✧ 1/2/24
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Bobbi!

[Jessica]

Finally done. The website for the map stopped working for me. :(

STATE LIST
✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅

Started: 01 January 2022
Finished: 30 May 2024


51/51


:

1. Alabama: My Year in the Middle ★★★★ 1 February 2022
2. Alaska: The Unsinkable Greta James ★★★★ 8 May 2022
3. Arizona: Stargirl ★★★ 6 January 2023
4. Arkansas: The Lions of Little Rock ★★★★ 26 November 2022
5. California: L.A. Weather ★★ 8 January 2022
6. Colorado: Just Like Magic ★★★ 14 November 2022
7. Connecticut: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder ★★★★ 2 March 2022
8. Delaware: The Book of Unknown Americans ★★★★ 16 April 2022
9. Florida: Swim Team ★★★★ 16 June
10. Georgia: She Drives Me Crazy ★★★★ 26 January 2022
11. Hawaii:Moloka'i ★★★★ 4 September 2022
12. Idaho: Nemesis ★★★★ 16 January 2023
13. Illinois: Scritch Scratch ★★★ 17 Janauary 2022
14. Indiana: The Best at It ★★★★ 23 April 2022
15. Iowa: Gilead ★★ 13 January 2023
16. Kansas: Seven Ways We Lie ★★★ 15 March 2023
17. Kentucky: Candidly Cline ★★★★ 19 February 2023
18. Louisiana: Flygirl ★★★★ 22 January 2022
19. Maine: Navigating Early ★★★★ 3 January 2022
20. Maryland: Well Met ★★★★ 23 June 2022
21. Massachusetts: Great or Nothing ★★★★ 18 March 2022
22. Michigan: In the Key of Us ★★★★ 3 July 2022
23. Minnesota: Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year ★★★★ 9 January 2022
24. Mississippi: As I Lay Dying ★ 14 April 2024
25. Missouri: Noggin ★★ 18 May 2024
26. Montana: The Miseducation of Cameron Post ★★★ 29 April 2023
27. Nebraska: The Lincoln Highway ★★★★ 21 June 2022
28. Nevada: Better Luck Next Time ★★★ 10 September 2022
29. New Hampshire: The Storyteller ★★★★ 11 September 2022
30. New Jersey: Maybe We're Electric ★★★ 21 August 2022
31. New Mexico: Tumble ★★★★ 14 October 2022
32. New York: When No One Is Watching ★★★ 23 January 2022
33. North Carolina: Book Lovers ★★★★★ 27 February 2022
34. North Dakota: The Night Watchman ★★★ 14 June 2022
35. Ohio: The Secret Letters ★★★ 24 June 2023
36. Oklahoma: Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI ★★★★ 15 April 2022
37. Oregon: Delilah Green Doesn't Care ★★★★ 13 April 2022
38. Pennsylvania: Dead Wednesday ★★★ 24 April 2022
39. Rhode Island: Chasing Lucky ★★★ 18 May 2024
40. South Carolina: Good Girl Complex ★★★ 29 April 2022
41. South Dakota: Winter Counts 18 May 2024
42. Tennessee: Fighting Words ★★★★★ 2 April 2022
43. Texas: On the Hook ★★★ 30 April 2022
44. Utah: Something Wilder ★★★★ 23 March 2022
45. Vermont: Chirp ★★★★ 7 March 2022
46. Virginia: Yellow Wife ★★★★★ 20 March 2022
47. Washington: Measuring Up ★★★ 23 July 2022
48. West Virginia: Obsidian ★★★ 30 May 2024
49. Wisconsin: The Westing Game ★★★ 18 June 2022
50. Wyoming: Where Coyotes Howl ★★★ 20 June 2023
51. Washington D.C.: Saving Savannah ★★★★ 21 July 2022

State Challenge 2022

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State Challenge 2022

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Books read:

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Jessica!

[Melissa A]

FIFTY STATES (of Mystery)

I have been able to finish the fifty states in a year for the past few years - but if I restrict the “book pool” - I can’t.

I’ve been trying to complete the “most popular book set in each state” list since 2020 (I think I still have seven left), and in 2024 I started trying to read a literary fiction book set in each of the fifty states (I have several states left to go).

Anyway, I thought I’d post my newest “restricted” fifty states here - and start from today, making it open ended.

Open ended from start date:
01/12/25 -

Fulfil this challenge by reading a book tagged mystery for each of the fifty states.

My Rule: The books can be from any genre as long as a mystery is a major element (fiction or non-fiction)

0/50 States

[JoAnne]

Welcome Melissa!

[Mary]

The aim of the challenge is to read one book set in each of the 50 states of the US.


STATE LIST

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois- Hidden in DarknessAlice Winters 08/27
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri--The Thousand Dollar TeamJ.T. Brannan 09/01
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire-
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina-PersonalLee Child 08/10
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota--Make MeLee Child 08/24
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia-Night SchoolLee Child 08/25
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Mary!

[Susan]

The 50 States Challenge - Open Ended
Start August 25, 2025
End - ?

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California - Homeseeking - 8/28/25
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut - I Know This Much Is True - 9/4/25
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota - Cherry Cheesecake Murder - 9/26/25
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri James - 8/25/25
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York - Deep Cuts - 9/6/25
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania - The Perfect Stranger - 9/20/25
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia - The Last Precinct - 9/9/25
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming - You Shouldn't Have Come Here - 9/15/25

[Laura Z]

50 States Challenge: 9/50
Duration: Open-Ended (Started August 25, 2025)

🗽 5. California: Love on the Byline | Xio Axelrod | 09.01.25
🗽 6. Colorado: Our Souls at Night | Kent Haruf | 09.10.25
🗽30. New Jersey: The Impossible Fortress | Jason Rekulak | 09.05.25
🗽32. New York: Everything After | Jill Santopolo | 09.15.25
🗽35. Ohio: Buckeye | Patrick Ryan | 09.17.25
🗽36. Oklahoma: Love Is a War Song | Danica Nava | 08.29.25
🗽42. Tennessee: Once Upon a Time in Dollywood | Ashley Jordan | 09.02.25
🗽43. Texas: Where You're Planted | Melanie Sweeney | 09.04.25
🗽46. Virginia: Yellow Wife | Sadeqa Johnson | 08.31.25

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
31. New Mexico
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
44. Utah
45. Vermont
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

[JoAnne]

Welcome Susan and Laura!