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message 151: by Caraina (last edited Mar 21, 2023 10:26AM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 856 comments Mystery
March 21, 2023 - June 21, 2023
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
Level Two: 12+ books

Completed: 0/12+

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Ex. Charley Davidson Series OR Tradd Street Series

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres.
🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.


message 152: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Welcome Caraina!


message 153: by Frankie (new)

Frankie Johnson | 4286 comments Mystery (Second Round)
Duration: October 1, 2022-December 31, 2022
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Level:
Level Two: 12+ books

34/12+ Completed. Finished

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
Hollywood Murder-M.Z. Kelly 10/01/22
Autumn's Rage-Mary Stone 10/21/22

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.
Impulse-Debra Webb 10/07/22
The Girl Next Door-A.J. Rivers 10/12/22
Autumn's Chaos-Mary Stone 10/22/22

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
Her Last Call-Elle Gray 11/23/22
🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
Bleeding Blue-Brian Shea 11/12/22
Be Afraid-Mary Burton 12/01/22
Hold Back the Night-Axel Blackwell 12/08/22
Hollywood Outlaw-M.Z. Kelly 12/18/22

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
Her Mother's Grave-Lisa Regan 11/03/22

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.
Hollywood Notorious-M.Z. Kelly 11/05/22

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Autumn's Strike-Mary Stone 11/11/22

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres.
🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".
Killer Smile-Mary Stone 10/12/22
The Girl and the Deadly Express-A.J. Rivers 11/11/22

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Gin & Daggers-Jessica Fletcher 11/13/22

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film
Along Came a Spider-James Patterson 12/19/22

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters
Death Blow-Isabella Maldonado 10/27/22

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
Victoria Helen Stone-At the Quiet Edge 10/15/22
Rita Herron-Dying to Tell 11/03/22
J.A. Konrath-Whiskey Sour 11/04/22
Linda Castillo-Sworn to Silence 11/18/22
🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
Melinda Leigh-She Can Scream 11/17/22
Mary Stone-Autumn's Trap 11/25/22
🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
Blake Wilder FBI Mystery #2:Her Perfect Crime-Elle Gray 10/12/22
Jack Ryder #4:Black Jack-Willow Rose 10/15/22
Faces of Evil #4:Rage-Debra Webb 12/02/22
She Can #4:She Can Scream-Melinda Leigh 12/15/22
Detective Josie Quinn #4:Her Final Confession-Lisa Regan 12/18/22
🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
The Murders in Beacon Hill-Elle Gray 11/06/22
She Can Tell-Melinda Leigh 10/27/22
Tracks of Her Tears-Melinda Leigh 10/16/22
Edge of Peril-Christy Barritt 11/24/22
Rusty Nail-J.A. Konrath 12/01/22


message 154: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
WOOHOO Frankie!


message 155: by Melissa A (new)

Melissa A | 1808 comments FINISHED - 2nd Time

I’m in - Again!!! (Inspired by Frankie - I did not complete three of the options last time . . . so I’ll try to do those).

Mystery (Second Round)
Duration: October 1, 2022-December 31, 2022
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Level:
Level Two: 12+ books
Tasks 19/20
53/12+ Books

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.

X 🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
Through the Grinder(A Coffeehouse Mystery #2) Cleo Coyle 10/01/22
Bread of the Dead(Santa Fe Cafe Mystery #1) Ann Myers 12/17/22
Bacon Cheddar Murder(Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria #2) Patti Benning12/18/22
A Deadly Yarn(A Knitting Mystery #3) Maggie Sefton 12/21/22

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.

X 🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.
Granny Gets Fancy (Secret Agent Granny #6) Harper Lin (Barbara is arrested after a body is discovered at a formal dinner.) 10/12/22
A Brew to a Kill (Coffeehouse Mystery #11) Cleo Coyle (Clare is accused of dealing drugs) 12/07/22
Pall Bearers and Pepperoni (Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria #1) Patti Benning12/18/22
Dead to the Last Drop (Coffeehouse Mystery 15) Cleo Coyle (Clare is accused of kidnapping) 12/31/22

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.

X 🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
Grand, Death, Auto (Kiki Lowenstein #14) Joanna Campbell Slan (Kiki) 12/20/22
A World of Curiosities (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #18) Louise Penny 12/28/22

X 🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
Just Desserts (A Savannah Reid Mystery #1) G.A. McKevett 10/11/22
Catch Her in a Lie (Getaway #5) Jess Lourey 11/04/22

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.

X 🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot #6) Agatha Christie 11/30/22

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.

X 🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.
The Big Sleep Raymond Chandler 12/31/22

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.

X 🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Ex. Charley Davidson Series OR Tradd Street Series
Pressure Head(The Plumber’s Mate Mystery #1) J.L. Merrow (psychic) 11/17/22
The Cloisters Katy Hays(Tarot, etc) 12/11/22
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse 1) Charlaine Harris 12/29/22

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.

X 🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres. (cozy mystery)
Granny Strikes Back (Secret Agent Granny #3) Harper Lin (Cozy Mystery) 10/08/22
Granny Goes Hollywood (Secret Agent Granny #5) Harper Lin (Cozy Mystery) 10/12/22
All the Queen's Men (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #2) S.J. Bennett (Cozy Mystery) 10/16/22
Shakespeare's Landlord(Lily Bard mystery #1) Charlaine Harris 12/15/22

X 🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".
Wrong Place Wrong Time Gillian McAllister 10/01/22
The Violin Conspiracy Brendan Slocumb 11/30/22
Mad Honey Jodi Picoult 12/14/22

X 🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim: a Hercule Poirot Short Story (Hercule Poirot SS-5) Agatha Christie 12/31/22

X 🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film
The Red Lotus Chris Bohjalian 12/08/22

X 🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters
Granny Goes Rogue (Secret Agent Granny #8) Harper Lin (Barbara Gold) 11/04/22

X 🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams
The Bullet That Missed(The Thursday Murder Club #3) Richard Osman 10/08/22

X 🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search (Edgar Award Winner)
The Grownup Gillian Flynn 11/04/22

X 🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
The Wives Tarryn Fisher 11/02/22

X 🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
Daisy Darker Alice Feeney 11/23/22
I Found You Lisa Jewell 11/27/22

X 🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
Latte Trouble (A Coffeehouse Mystery #3) Cleo Coyle 10/04/22
Murder Most Frothy (Coffeehouse Mystery #4) Cleo Coyle 10/06/22
Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse Mystery #5) Cleo Coyle 10/30/22
French Pressed(Coffeehouse Mystery #6) Cleo Coyle 10/29/22
Espresso Shot(Coffeehouse Mystery #7) Cleo Coyle 11/04/22
Holiday Grind (Coffeehouse Mystery #8) Cleo Coyle 11/10/22
Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery #9) Cleo Coyle 11/14/22
Murder by Mocha (Coffeehouse Mystery #10) Cleo Coyle 11/16/22
Holiday Buzz(Coffeehouse Mystery #12) Cleo Coyle 12/10/22
Billionaire Blend(Coffeehouse Mystery #13) Cleo Coyle 12/13/22
Once Upon a Grind (Coffeehouse Mystery #14) Cleo Coyle (Clare Cosi) 12/20/22
Granny Bares It All (Secret Agent Granny #4) Harper Lin 10/09/22
Granny on Board(Secret Agent Granny #7) Harper Lin 10/13/22
Roasted in Christmas River(Christmas River 4.5) Meg Muldoon 12/08/22

X 🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
The Love of my Life Rosie Walsh 10/08/22

X 🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
Murder by Mocha (Coffeehouse #10) Cleo Coyle 11/16/22
Murder in Christmas River(Christmas River #1) Meg Muldoon 12/03/22
Mayhem in Christmas River (Christmas River #2) Meg Muldoon 12/06/22
Madness in Christmas River (Christmas River #3) Meg Muldoon 12/06/22
Moon Signs (Moon Mystery #1) Helen Haught Fanick 12/06/22
Malice in Christmas River (Christmas River #4) Meg Muldoon 12/07/22
Mischief in Christmas River(Christmas River #6) Meg Muldoon 12/20/22


message 156: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
WOOHOO Melissa!


message 157: by Shellie (new)

Shellie | 6 comments Start date January 21, 2023
Level Two: 12+ books

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Ex. Charley Davidson Series OR Tradd Street Series

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres.
🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.


message 158: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Welcome Shellie!


message 159: by Catsalive (last edited Feb 10, 2023 04:55PM) (new)

Catsalive | 434 comments Mystery
Duration: 1/1-31/3/23
L2: 12+ books
20/12

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 8/2 3★

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★

🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
On the Straight and Narrow by Faith Martin 2/2 4★
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 9/2 3.5★

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
N or M? by Agatha Christie 21/1 4★

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.
Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 12/1 4★

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres - cozy
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer 27/1 4★
🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".
No Plan B by Lee Child 8/1 2.5★

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series
Blood And Circuses by Kerry Greenwood 28/1 5★

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 24/1 4★
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 6/2 4★

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado 19/1 3★

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award - Davitt Award for Readers' Choice (2007)
Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 20/1 5★

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
No Mardi Gras for the Dead by D.J. Donaldson 31/1 3★
🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood 9/1 5★
🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer 14/1 3.5★
🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
Slay Ride by Dick Francis 27/1 3.5★
🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
Still Life by Louise Penny 11/1 3.5★


message 160: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Welcome Catsalive!


message 161: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 36 comments FINISHED

Mystery Book Challenge. Dec 1, 2022 thru Feb. 28 2023.

HI everyone. This is my first challenge in this group. Hope I am in the right place.

I will attempt Level 2 and read 12+ books. I am choosing 13 as a goal.

The 13 books will match the following numbered tasks from the task list:

🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved". I read Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker. 1-22-23 From the GR home page: “A murder on Cape Cod. A rape in Palm Beach. All they have in common is the presence of one of America's most beloved and influential families. But nobody is asking questions.” Crime of Privilege by Walter Walker

🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction. I read Blood & Ink: An Heiress, a Tabloid War, and the Unsolved Double Murder That Hooked America on True Crime by Joe Pompeo 1-28-23 Blood & Ink An Heiress, a Tabloid War, and the Unsolved Double Murder That Hooked America on True Crime by Joe Pompeo

🔍 6. "Mysery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Read a whodunit mystery. I read Mystery Mile by Margery Allingham 1-30-23 Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery #2) by Margery Allingham

🔍 7. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery. I read A Purple Place for Dying by John D. MacDonald 1/3/23. A Purple Place for Dying (Travis McGee #3) by John D. MacDonald

🔍 8. Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection. I read The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. 1-20-23 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo


🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres: Detective – I read Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie 12-6-22 Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie

🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery". I read The Singularities by John Banville 1-3-23. The Singularities by John Banville

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series

I read A Taste For Death by P.D. James. The 1988 miniseries starred Roy Marsden and Wendy Hiller: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156122/... 1-3-23. A Taste For Death (Adam Dalgliesh, #7) by P.D. James

AND


🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author. I read Daisy Darker by new-to-me author Alice Feeney 1-3-23. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author. I read Sanctuary by my favorite author, William Faulkner 1-3-23. Sanctuary by William Faulkner -- at this time, "Mystery>Crime" was the 8th listed genre on the book's GR homepage, with 40 users.

🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series. I read The Deep Blue Good-By, # 1 in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald 1-3-23. The Deep Blue Good-By (Travis McGee, #1) by John D. MacDonald

🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone. I read The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. 1-18-23 The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY. I read Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly 1-23-23. Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1) by Matthew Reilly

As of 30 January 2023: 13 books read (of 13)


message 162: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Well done Nick!

Did you want to Start Collecting Badges?


message 163: by Nick (new)

Nick (doily) | 36 comments JoAnne wrote: "Well done Nick!

Did you want to Start Collecting Badges?"


Sure. I've set up a thread and gone Nuclear.


message 164: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Thanks Nick!


message 165: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 434 comments All done

Mystery
Duration: 1/1-31/3/23
L2: 12+ books
20/12

You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 8/2 3★

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★

🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
On the Straight and Narrow by Faith Martin 2/2 4★
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 9/2 3.5★

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
N or M? by Agatha Christie 21/1 4★

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.
Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 12/1 4★

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres - cozy
The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer 27/1 4★
🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".
No Plan B by Lee Child 8/1 2.5★

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series
Blood And Circuses by Kerry Greenwood 28/1 5★

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 24/1 4★
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 6/2 4★

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team
A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado 19/1 3★

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award - Davitt Award for Readers' Choice (2007)
Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 20/1 5★

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
No Mardi Gras for the Dead by D.J. Donaldson 31/1 3★
🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood 9/1 5★
🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer 14/1 3.5★
🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
Slay Ride by Dick Francis 27/1 3.5★
🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
Still Life by Louise Penny 11/1 3.5★


message 166: by JoAnne (new)

JoAnne | 59582 comments Mod
Fantastic Catsalive!


message 167: by Sheila (last edited Sep 18, 2023 12:38PM) (new)

Sheila Howes | 223 comments FINISHED!
Mystery
Duration: Three Months from your start date:
July 11th to October 10th 2023
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
Level Two: 16/12+ books

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
Death on a Longship by Marsali Taylor 8/7/23

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
The Double Clue by Agatha Christie 8/8/23

🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
Death of an Author by E.C.R. Lorac 8/15/23

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.
Murder by the Book: A Sensational Chapter in Victorian Crime by Claire Harman 9/15/23

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
Lonesome Road by Patricia Wentworth 7/23/23

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Ex. Charley Davidson Series OR Tradd Street Series

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres.
Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young (Cosy Mystery) 7/14/23

🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series
Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli and Isles TV series) 9/5/23

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film
The 39 Steps by John Buchan 8/13/23

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters
Play Dead by Angela Marsons (DI Kim Stone) 7/19/23

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams
N or M? by Agatha Christie (Tommy and Tuppence) 7/20/23

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search
Before The Fall by Noah Hawley (Edgar Award for Best Novel 2017) 8/19/23

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
Suddenly at His Residence by Christianna Brand 7/16/23

🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie 9/18/23

🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
Night Shadows by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Forbidden Iceland series) 8/4/23

🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan 8/6/23

🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
Your Word Or Mine by Lia Middleton 8/23/23


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Welcome Sheila!


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Sheila Howes | 223 comments FINISHED!
Mystery
Duration: Three Months from your start date:
July 11th to October 10th 2023
You may use the tasks as many times as you wish.
Level Two: 16/12+ books

Tasks:
Mystery fiction is a genre of fiction usually involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved.
🔍 1. Read a book "involving a mysterious death or a crime to be solved".
Death on a Longship by Marsali Taylor 8/7/23

Often with a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime.
🔍 2. Read a book where the MC is the suspect.

The central character oftentimes will be a detective who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader.
🔍 3. Read a book where the MC is the crime solver.
The Double Clue by Agatha Christie 8/8/23

🔍 4. Read a book where the MC is a police detective.
Death of an Author by E.C.R. Lorac 8/15/23

Sometimes mystery books are nonfictional.
🔍 5. Read a mystery that is non-fiction.
Murder by the Book: A Sensational Chapter in Victorian Crime by Claire Harman 9/15/23

"Mystery fiction" can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit.
🔍 6. Read a whodunit mystery.
Lonesome Road by Patricia Wentworth 7/23/23

Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
🔍 7. Read a Hardboiled detective mystery.

Mystery fiction may involve a supernatural mystery where the solution does not have to be logical, and even no crime involved.
🔍 8. Read a mystery that has a supernatural connection.
Ex. Charley Davidson Series OR Tradd Street Series

Mystery fiction can be divided into numerous categories - Mystery Genres.
🔍 9. Read a book from one of the Related Genres. Select a sub genre from the list on the right side of the pages - Related Genres.
Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young (Cosy Mystery) 7/14/23

🔍 10. Read a book from New Releases Tagged "Mystery".

🔍 11. Read a mystery book that has been made into a TV series or TV movie.
Ex. Aurora Teagarden Series OR Shetland Island Series
Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli and Isles TV series) 9/5/23

🔍 12. Read a mystery book that has been made into a movie.
Ex. Mystery:Film
The 39 Steps by John Buchan 8/13/23

🔍 13. Read a mystery book whose MC is a female detective.
Ex. List of female detective characters
Play Dead by Angela Marsons (DI Kim Stone) 7/19/23

🔍 14. Read a mystery book that features a detective team.
Ex. List of fictional detective teams
N or M? by Agatha Christie (Tommy and Tuppence) 7/20/23

🔍 15. Read a book that has won a mystery award. Tell us the award.
Ex. Mystery fiction awards search
Before The Fall by Noah Hawley (Edgar Award for Best Novel 2017) 8/19/23

🔍 16. Read a mystery book by a new to you author.
Suddenly at His Residence by Christianna Brand 7/16/23

🔍 17. Read a mystery book from your favorite author.
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie 9/18/23

🔍 18. Read a mystery book from a series.
Night Shadows by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Forbidden Iceland series) 8/4/23

🔍 19. Read a mystery book that is a stand alone.
Do No Harm by Jack Jordan 8/6/23

🔍 20. Read a mystery book whose title begins with a letter in MYSTERY.
Your Word Or Mine by Lia Middleton 8/23/23


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Awesome Sheila!


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