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message 51: by Cheryl A (new)

Cheryl A | 1059 comments Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
17th Century (1612) - 10 pts
298 pgs - 2 pts
Bonus J - Released in 2018 - 5 pts
Book total - 17 pts

The Graveyard of the Hesperides by Lindsey Davis
1st Century (89AD) - 10 pts
336 pgs - 4 pts
Book total - 14 pts

A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill
20th Century (1932) - 10 pts
354 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus I - Set in Australia - 5 pts
Book total - 19 pts

Post total - 50 pts
Challenge total - 50 pts


message 52: by Monica (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
BC- 10 points
291 pages- 2 points
Total- 12 points

Challenge Total- 158 points


message 53: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments Hild by Nicola Griffith
7th century - 10 points
546 pages - 6 points
Total: 16 points

Challenge Total: 138 pts


message 54: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Absolution by Murder
7th Century-10 points
272 pages- 2 points

Total: 12 points
Challenge Total: 48 Points


message 55: by Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways. (last edited Feb 09, 2019 04:33AM) (new)

Jasmine | 1488 comments Mod
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
20th Century-10 points
262 pages- 2 points
Bonus J: 5 points
Book Total: 17 points

Challenge Total: 36 points


message 56: by Monica (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments The Peddler of Wisdom by Laura Matthias Bendoly
17th century- 10 points
638 pages- 6 points
Total- 16 points

Challenge Total- 174 points


message 57: by Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways. (new)

Jasmine | 1488 comments Mod
The Accidental Empress
19th Century-10 points
495 pages- 4 points
Bonus F: 5 points
Book Total: 19 points

Challenge Total: 55 points


message 58: by Alice (new)

Alice | 6442 comments The Confessions of Young Nero By Margaret George

1st Century 10 points
440 pages 4 points

Challenge total 81


message 59: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel by Christian Jacq
BCE: 10 pts
378pp: 4 pts
Bonus G: set in Africa 5 pts
Book Total: 19 pts

Challenge Total: 33 pts


message 60: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey | 260 comments Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade by Nicole Galland
13th Century: 10 pts
672 pgs: 6 pts
Book Total: 16 pts

Challenge Total: 117


message 61: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments My Enemy, the Queen by Victoria Holt

16th century=10 points
444 pages=4 points

Book total=14 points
Challenge total=84 points


message 62: by Maureen (last edited Mar 24, 2019 06:14AM) (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 592 comments 10th Century The Abbot's Tale by Conn Iggulden
480 pages 4 points
Bonus C 5 points
Total 19 points

Challenge Total 111points


message 63: by 〰️Beth〰️ (new)

〰️Beth〰️ (x1f4a0bethx1f4a0) | 77 comments The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

Kindle edition

14th Century
Book +10
517 pages +6
Book =16

Challenge Total = 69


message 64: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina by Robert Graves
1st century - 10 points
533 pages - 6 points
Total: 16 points

Challenge Total: 154 pts


message 65: by Cheryl A (new)

Cheryl A | 1059 comments Death of a Squire by Maureen Ash
13th Century (1200) - 10 pts
243 pgs - 2 pts
Book total - 12 pts

Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck
18th Century (1717) - 10 pts
376 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus B - Winter scene on cover - 5 pts
Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck
Book total - 19 pts

The Pericles Commission by Gary Corby
5th Century - BCE - 10 pts
335 pgs - 4 pts
Book total - 14 pts

Post total - 45 pts
Challenge total - 95 pts


message 66: by Monica (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments The Winter Siege by Ariana Franklin
12th century- 10 points
359 pages- 4 points
Bonus A- 5 points
total- 19 points

Challenge total- 193


message 67: by SandyC (last edited Feb 17, 2019 09:35AM) (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 81 comments Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Read 1/12/19
20th Century = 10 points
526 pages = 6 bonus points
Total = 16 points

Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
Read 1/21/19
19th century = 10 points
Published in 2018 = 5 bonus points
Total = 15 points

The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner
Read 1/31/19
16th century = 10 points
Set in Europe = 5 bonus points
Total = 15 points

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
Read 2/12/19
21st century = 10 points
Set in North America = 5 points
Total = 15 points

Challenge total = 61


message 68: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick
11th century - 10 points
512 pages - 6 points
Bonus B 5 points
Total: 21 points

Challenge Total: 175 pts


message 69: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey | 260 comments The History of Bees by Maja Lunde
21st Century: 10 pts
352 pgs: 4 pts
Book Total: 14 pts

Challenge Total: 131 pts


message 70: by Monica (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
1st century- 10 points
470 pages- 4 points
Total- 14 points

Challenge total- 207


message 71: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Pompeii
1st Century-10 points
304 pages- 4 points

Total: 14 points
Challenge Total: 62 Points


message 72: by Maureen (last edited Mar 24, 2019 06:16AM) (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 592 comments A Rip in the Veil by Anna Belfrage
17th Century 10 points
472 pages 4points
Bonus F 5 points
Total 19 points

Challenge Total 130 points


message 73: by Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways. (new)

Jasmine | 1488 comments Mod
Ashes Laurie Halse Anderson
18th Century-10 points
298 pages- 2 points
Bonus A: 5 points
Book Total: 17

Challenge Total: 72 points


message 74: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments The Tudor Vendetta (The Spymaster Chronicles, #3) by C.W. Gortner by CW Gortner

16th Century - 10 pts
290 pp - 2 pts
Bonus B winter scene on the cover - 5 pts
Book Total: 17 pts

Challenge Total: 50 pts


message 75: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
19th century - 10 points
384 pages - 4 points
Bonus I 5 points
Total: 19 points

Challenge Total: 194 pts


message 76: by Jemima (last edited Feb 27, 2019 02:44AM) (new)

Jemima Raven (jemimaraven) | 153 comments Because I just joined the group I am adding all historical fiction I have read this year that qualifies so far:

(Finished Feb 19th)
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer Bath Tangle
19th Century (1815) - 10 Points
286 pages - 2 Points
Bonus: Set in Winter - 5 Points

(Finished Feb 14th)
Chinese Cinderella The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter
20th Century (1940s)- 10 Points
256 Pages - 2 Points
Bonus: Set in Asia - 5 Points

(Finished Jan 25th)
Driving Miss Norma One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living by Tim Bauerschmidt Driving Miss Norma: One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living
21st Century (2017) - 10 Points
256 Pages - 2 Points
Bonus: Set in North America - 5 Points

Total points so far = 51


message 77: by Jasmine, Gatekeeper of Giveaways. (new)

Jasmine | 1488 comments Mod
Alice wrote: "A Mortal Likeness by Laura Joh Rowland
19th century 10 points
C 5 pt
312 pages 4

19 pts
Total 55 pts"


You posted a book for the 19th century twice. Post #39 and #42. I have entered in the first post but can change it if you update me.


message 78: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey | 260 comments Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
2nd Century: 10 pts
303 pgs: 4 pts
Book Total: 14 pts

Challenge Total: 145


message 79: by Alice (new)

Alice | 6442 comments The Hangman's Secret (Victorian Mystery, #3) by Laura Joh Rowland by Laura Joh Rowland

already used 19th century
initial in Winter 5 pt
294 pages 2 pts
Book total 7 points

Challenge total 88


message 80: by Jemima (last edited Feb 28, 2019 11:06PM) (new)

Jemima Raven (jemimaraven) | 153 comments Withering-By-Sea (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue, #1) by Judith Rossell Withering-By-Sea (finished Jan 8th)
(Already used 19th Century)
Bonus: Winter Scene on Cover - 5 points
260 pages - 2 points

The Singing Sands (Inspector Alan Grant, #6) by Josephine Tey The Singing Sands (finished Feb 16th)
(Already used 20th Century)
Bonus: Read a Book Set in Europe - 5 points
246 pages - 2 points

Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh Died in the Wool (finished Jan 22nd)
(Already Used 20th Century)
Bonus: Read a Book set in Australia - 5 points
256 pages - 2 points

Points this post = 21

Challenge Total = 72


message 81: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Gone Girl
21st Century-10 points
415 pages- 4 points

Total: 14 points
Challenge Total: 76 Points


message 82: by Louise (new)

Louise | 4693 comments Taking Liberties by Diana Norman
18th Century: 10 pts
448 pages: 4 pts
Bonus C: 5 pts

Total pts: 19


message 83: by Monica (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments Beyond the Blue Mountains by Jean Plaidy
18th century- 10 points
480 pages- 4 points
Bonus I- 5 points
Total- 19 points

Challenge Total- 226


message 84: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments Blood & Beauty: The Borgias by Sarah Dunant
15th century - 10 points
596 pages - 6 points
Total: 16 points

Challenge Total: 210 pts


message 85: by Jemima (new)

Jemima Raven (jemimaraven) | 153 comments A Gentleman in Moscow byAmor Towles
(Already Used 20th Century)
462 pages - 4 Points

Challenge Total = 76 Points


message 86: by Jemima (new)

Jemima Raven (jemimaraven) | 153 comments Alice I Have Been Melanie Benjamin
19th Century - already claimed
343 Pages - 4 Points

Challenge Total 80 Points


message 87: by Linda (last edited Mar 13, 2019 11:03AM) (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments 21st Century--Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
327 pages=4 points

Book Total =14 points
Challenge total=98 points


message 88: by Monica (last edited Mar 22, 2019 10:53AM) (new)

Monica Hills | 156 comments The Empress of Bright Moon by Weina Dai Randel -
7th century- 10 points
368 pages- 4 points
Bonus H- 5 points
Total 19 points

Challenge Total- 245 points


message 89: by Chris (new)

Chris | 555 comments The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
12th C : 10 pts
983 pp: 8 pts
Bonus F (Europe) : 5 pts
Book Total: 23 pts

Challenge Total: 73


message 90: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey | 260 comments Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth
15th Century: 10 pts
Bonus F: 5 pts
450 pgs: 4 pts
Book Total: 19 pts

Challenge Total: 164


message 91: by Maureen (last edited Mar 24, 2019 09:32AM) (new)

Maureen (maursbooks) | 592 comments Daughter of Sand and Stone by Libbie Hawker
3rd century 10 points
323 pages 4 points
Bonus H Points 5 points
Book Total 19points
Challenge Total 149 points


message 92: by Cheryl A (new)

Cheryl A | 1059 comments The Mosaic of Shadows by Tom Harper
11th Century (1096) - 10 pts
480 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus A - Set in Winter - 5 pts
Book total - 19 pts

A Personal Devil by Roberta Gellis
12th Century (1139) - 10 pts
324 pgs - 4 pts
Bonus F - Set in Europe - England - 5 pts
Book total - 19 pts

The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker
9th Century (850's) - 10 pts
448 pgs - 4 pts
Book total - 14 pts

Post total - 52 pts
Challenge total - 147 pts


message 93: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments In the Name of the Familyby Sarah Dunant
16th century - 10 points
464 pages - 4 points
Total: 14 points

Challenge Total: 224 pts


message 94: by Linda (last edited Mar 13, 2019 11:06AM) (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

13th century=10 points
515 pages=6 points

Book total=16 points
Challenge total=114 points


message 95: by Alice (new)

Alice | 6442 comments Blood's Game Angus Donald

17th century 10points
Takes place in winter 5 pts
342 pages 4 points
Book total 19 points

challenge total 107


message 96: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley (fiona_hurley) | 297 comments The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf
3rd century - 10 points
256 pages - 2 points
Bonus H 5 Points
Total: 17 points

Challenge Total: 241 pts


message 97: by Louise (new)

Louise | 4693 comments Jo BakerLongbourn by

19 Century: 10 pts
332 pages: 4 pts
Bonus G: 5 pts

Total pts: 19
Total points to date: 36


message 98: by Alice (new)

Alice | 6442 comments Flask of the Drunken Master by Susan Spann

16th Century 10 pts
291 pages 2 pt
Bonus H Asia 5 points
total 17 points

Total 124 pt


message 99: by Linda (new)

Linda Bridges (lindajoyb) | 849 comments Ceridwen of Kilton by Octavia Randolph


9th century=10 points

259 pages-4 points

Bonus C--one of author's initials is in WINTER=5 points

Book total=19 points

Challenge total=133 points


message 100: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey | 260 comments The Leper's Bell by Peter Tremayne
7th Century: 10 pts
276 pgs : 2 pts
Book Total: 12 pts

Challenge Total: 176


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