From Mary's Bookshelf 2019 Reading Challenge

[Mary (Biblophile)]

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COLOR CHALLENGE (This challenge requires you find books that have certain colors in their covers or in the title.


1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).....A Murderous Marriage.....5/6/19
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...)...The Riddle at Gipsy's Mile.......5/29/19
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...)......A Nefarious Engagement: A Regency Cozy.....5/16/19
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).....Caramel Canvas....5/20/19
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).......Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom......4/23/19
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).......Christmas Cake Murder.....3/17/19
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).....Corned Beef and Casualties.......3/24/19
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...)......The Trial of Lizzie Borden.......7/1/19
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).......The Alchemist's Illusion.....3/8/19
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...)........Slay in Character......1/17/19
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).....The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits......6/26/19
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover. .....Claws for Celebration......1/4/19
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...)....The Imbroglio at the Villa Pozzi.......6/24/19
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)

[Mary (Biblophile)]

I'll Drink to That! - Sports Drinks Challenge

1. Melon - read a book set in Europe......The Lost Traveller.....2/21/19
2. Strawberry - read a book with a teacher as a main character......Murder at Harbor Village....1/28/19
3. Green Apple - read a book where the mc drinks a lot of alcohol.....Ask Me No Questions.....3/15/19
4. Glacier Cherry - read a book that a lot of people have shelved as 'DNF'
5. Strawberry Lemonade - read a book where it is nighttime on the cover......Honour & Obey....2/25/19
6. Watermelon Citrus - read a book with a wedding in it.......Death at St. Vedast.....1/20/19
7. Tangerine - read a book with twins in it.....A Merry Little Murder.....1/12/19
8. Blue Cherry - read a mystery book......The Wages of Sin.....6/3/19
9. Arctic Blitz - read a book where the mc plays a sport, for fun or as a career
10. Icy Charge - read a book within 24 hours......The Hidden Corpse.....4/4/19
11. Glacier Freeze - read a book set during the summertime.......The Codebook Murders.....6/7/19
12. Strawberry Watermelon - read a book where the mc hides his or her identity for a while,,,,,,,A Subtle Murder,,,,,1/24/19
13. Tropical Mango - read the 2nd book in a trilogy or series......A Candidate For Murder.....2/12/19
14. Cool Blue - read a book with a lot of blue on the cover.......Eggs on Ice....2/2/19
15. Fruit Punch + Berry - read a book that might give you strong vibes (feelings)
16. Grape - read a book with a sweet character.....Toxic Toffee.....8/7/19
17. Citrus Cooler - read a book where the mc experiences a hangover
18. Fruit Punch - read any fiction book.....Once Upon a River....5/21/19
19. Lime Cucumber - read a book that someone has given 5 stars......Killing in C Sharp.....3/1/19
20. Orange - re-read one of your favorites books
21. Lemon-Lime - read the 1st book in a trilogy or series.....The Farmer's Slaughter......1/11/19

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Hot Chocolate Challenge
How much do you want to "drink"?
1/4 a mug - read at least 1 book
1/2 a mug - read 2 to 3 books
3/4 a mug - read 4 to 5 books
a full mug - read 6 or more books

Ssss...Hot! - read a book whose title starts with 'S'
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate. - read a book that is hot off the presses (published in 2019)......Deadhead and Buried.....3/11/19
I can't get enough. - read a book from your favorite genre..... Murder in the Reading Room.....6/5/19
Hot, hot, hot, hot chocolate. - read a book where the mc drinks hot chocolate or cocoa
It's my favorite stuff. - read a book by your favorite author......Dreadful.....3/25/19
When the weather is freezing, - read a book set during wintertime.........The Winter Mystery.....1/19/19
and you think you'll turn to ice, - read a book where the mc gets very cold......Gone Haunting in Deadwood....4/2/19
There is nothing more pleasing, - read a book that lots of people like
than a mug of paradise. - read a book set in what you think is paradise
Turn up the heat, - read a book set during the summertime.......Murder in the Reading Room........
make it steamy and sweet, - read a steamy or sweet book
with marshmallows on the top. - read a book with a sweet character in it....Toxic Toffee....8/7/19
Come fill me up to the top of my cup, - read a book with a cup on the cover
I'm going to drink every drop. - read a book from towards the end of a series......The Mortal Word....1/2/19
I need a fix made from scratch or a mix. - read a self-published book.....Baked Books....3/16/19
Hot chocolate...HOT! - read a book with a 'hot' character in it.......Death and Daisies.....3/28/19

[Mary (Biblophile)]

Sub-Genre Mystery Challenge

Levels:

Grifter - 5 books
Gumshoe- 6-10 books
Hard-boiled P.I. - 11-20 books
Crime Scene Investigator - 21-30 books (do more than one of your favs)
Lead Homicide Detective - Double the number for each category!


Amateur Sleuth: Murder on Eaton Square....9/22/19

Aristocratic Detective: The aristocratic detective novels are usually - but not exclusively - featuring a member of British gentry and set in Britain’s Golden Age.......The Shadow at Greystone Chase......7/5/19

Caper: A caper is a comic crime story. Instead of suave and calculating, the caper chronicles the efforts of the lovable bungler or protagonist who either thinks big or ridiculously small. Finally we get to laugh.

Cozy Mystery: Kappy King and the Pie Kaper....1/5/19

Culinary Mystery: Live and Let Pie....2/13/19

Double Act: It takes two to solve this mystery. They may be working together at the beginning, or not. .....Death at the Tavern: a cozy historical 1930s mystery....2/3/19

Crafters/Hobbyist: Purls and Poison....11/7/19


Forensic Specialist: A medical examiner, forensic pathologist, forensic psychologist, forensic anthropologist, forensic entomologist.

Futuristic: Set in the future, whether in our world or another. ...Echoes in Death.....6/5/19

Historical Mystery: The Mercy Killings: Children are going missing in Victorian England....2/4/19

Legal: Penned by actual lawyers

Medical: Penned by actual doctors

Missing Person Mystery: Finding the missing person should be the focus of the storyline. ....The Black Ascot....3/3/19


Locked Room/Puzzle: Careful observation and extraordinary logic reveal the means of a seemingly impossible crime or escape.....The Darker Arts......12/12/19

Romantic Suspense: Add a hefty dose of romance to the suspense........Dead Pan......2/18/19

Rooting for the Bad Guy: Not you average heroes, still you find you can’t help yourself in cheering for them. Examples: Dexter Series...........The Trial of Lizzie Borden.....6/30/19

Paranormal Mystery: Paranormal books involve unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation.......Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom......4/24/19

Furry Sleuth or Pet Owner Mysteries: Protagonist owns a pet of some kind......Death at the Duck Pond.....2/15/19

Private Eye: The PI is as much an American icon as the Western gunslinger, this sub-genre is known for protagonists with a strong code of honor. .....A Time to Scatter Stones: A Matthew Scudder Novella..........3/17/19

Holiday Mysteries: The Winter Mystery......1/18/19 (Christmas)

Proprietor Mysteries: Small business owners,whether they run bookshops, bed & breakfast inns, coffeehouses, pie shoppes, or beauty shops, etc., they still like to solve a good mystery when it happens in or near their home turf.....A Sneeze to Die For....5/15/19

Famous People: Both real and fictitious, these are more than mere walk-on parts. They are either the sleuth, the person requesting their services or hiring them, or even assisting them.....No Cure for the Dead....1/3/19

Thriller: Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. .......Damned......11/25/19

Ecclesiastical Mystery/Religious Protagonist (Priest, Nun, Rabbi, Reverend, Shaker, etc.)......Peril & Prayer....3/6/19

Fantasy/Urban Fantasy: A mystery that contains rudiments that are not realistic, such as magical powers, talking animals, supernatural phenomena, etc. as a plot element, theme, or setting.......Rattling the Heat in Deadwood....3/29/19