Q3 Serial Killer Challenge

[Carolien]

This challenge runs from July 01, 2021 - September 30, 2021.

How Time Flies!

All books must form part of a series with two or more books in the series. You may read books that form part of the same or a different series unless otherwise specified in the task.

To complete the challenge you have to complete three tasks (9 books).
A book may only be used once, minimum 150 pages.
You can earn 3 bonus points for every additional task that you complete. If you complete 4 tasks, you get 18 points for completing the challenge; 5 tasks completed will earn you 21 points, etc.

Choose and complete any 3 tasks from the list:

1. Read 3 books set in different centuries.
2. Read 3 books set in the same season.
3. Read 3 books with an element of time in the title.
4. Read 3 books that feature time-bound events like birthdays, Easter/Christmas or similar celebrations, Opening Day, etc.
5. Read 3 books by 3 different authors born in the same decade.
6. Read 3 books published in consecutive years.
7. Read 3 books from series that started prior to 2000. (You can read any book in the series but the original publication date of the first book in the series must be prior to 2000).
8. Read 3 books that features time travel as part of the narrative.

Examples:
1. Read 3 books set in different centuries.
The Duke and I (19th century)
The Virgin in the Ice (12th century)
The Last Kingdom (9th century)

2. Read 3 books set in the same season.
Winter
Cold Granite
Dead Cold
Singing to the Dead

3. Read 3 books with an element of time in the title
The Clock Strikes Twelve
Married by Monday
The Smell of the Night

4. Read 3 books that feature time-bound events like birthdays, Easter/Christmas or similar celebrations, Opening Day, etc
Hogfather
Village Christmas
Prey on Patmos

5. Read 3 books by 3 different authors born in the same decade (1870's)
The Chinese Shawl by Patricia Wentworth
The Bath Mysteries by E.R. Punshon
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

6. Read 3 books published in consecutive years.
The Widows of Malabar Hill 2018
The Wedding Party 2019
Murder in the Crypt 2020

7. Read 3 books from series that started prior to 2000. (You can read any book in the series but the original publication date of the first book in the series must be prior to 2000).
The Ritual Bath
Baltimore Blues
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

8. Read 3 books that features time travel as part of the narrative.
Just One Damned Thing After Another
To Say Nothing of the Dog
Outlander

[Carolien]

I've published this challenge early so that those participating in the Winter Challenge can take advantage of task 2. Just remember that this challenge only starts in July when you do your planning!

[Wayne]

Wayne's Spot (9/9)

1. Read 3 books set in different centuries. (3/3)
1.1 12th Century: A Morbid Taste for Bones (Brother Cadfael #2)
1.2 19th Century: Long Winter (Little House #6)
1.3 20th Century: Pietr the Latvian (Maigret #1)

5. Read 3 books by 3 different authors born in the same decade. (3/3)
5.1 1947: Deadlock (V.I. Warshawski, #2)
5.2 1948: The Light Fantastic (Discworld #2)
5.3 1948: The Double Comfort Safari Club (The Number One Ladies Detective Agency #11)

7. Read 3 books from series that started prior to 2000. (You can read any book in the series but the original publication date of the first book in the series must be prior to 2000). (2/3)
7.1 Equal Rites (Discworld #3)
7.2: Zen Attitude (Rei Shimura #2)
7.3 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Poirot #1)

[Carolien]

9/9

1. Read 3 books set in different centuries.
The Resistance Man (21st) (#6 Bruno)
Imprudence (19th) (#2 Custard)
The Cold Dish (20th) (#1 Walt Longmire)

2. Read 3 books set in the same season.
Winter challenge books
Snowspelled (#1 Harwood)
Winter and Rough Weather (#3 Mureth)
Checkmate to Murder (#23 Macdonald)

3. Read 3 books with an element of time in the title.
Tuesday at the Castle
Midnight at Malabar House

5. Read 3 books by 3 different authors born in the same decade.
Mystery of Mr. Jessop (1872)
Captain Blood (1875)

6. Read 3 books published in consecutive years.
The Sanctuary Sparrow (1983) (#7 Cadfael)
The Hero and the Crown (1984) (#1 Damar)
The Suspect (1985) (#1 Karl Alberg)


7. Read 3 books from series that started prior to 2000. (You can read any book in the series but the original publication date of the first book in the series must be prior to 2000).
The Good Earth (#1 Good Earth)
Summer Half (#5 Barsetshire)
A Wizard of Earthsea (#1 Earthsea)

[Marlese]

Marlese’s spot: 9/9

Read 3 books from a series that started prior to 2000:
1. A bone to pick - Charlaine Harris (Aurora Teagarden #2)
2. Glory in death - JD Robb (In death #2)
3. Immortal in death - JD Robb (In death #3)

Read 3 books by 3 different authors born in the same decade:
1. Cause of death - Patricia Cornwell (1956)
2. Night Shift - Charlaine Harris (1951)
3. Rogue lawyer - John Grisham (1955)

3 Books with an element of time in the title:
1. Midnight crossroads - Charlaine Harris (Midnight, Texas #1)
2. Halloween Party - Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot # 39)
3. Day shift - Charlaine Harris (Midnight, Texas #2)

[Carolien]

I finished this a while ago and forgot to say I'm done. So I'm done.

[Wayne]

Carolien wrote: "I finished this a while ago and forgot to say I'm done. So I'm done."

Yes, I noticed. Congratulations Carolien.

[Diane]

Amazing job, Carolien. 👏🏻

[Marlese]

all done!

[Carolien]

Congrats, Marlese!

[Wayne]

Good stuff Marlese

[Diane]

Well done Marlese!

[Marlese]

Thanks everyone!