Kerri's 2023 Settings Challenge

[Kerri]

LEVELS:

Level #1: Bachelor of History - 3 to 10 books in at least 3 categories
Level #2: Master of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 5 categories
Level #3: Doctor of History - 15 to 20 books in at least 10 categories
Level #4: History with Honors - 20+ books in all categories

CATEGORIES:

- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greece
- Roman Empire
- Early Japan
- Shogunate Japan
- Medieval England
- Medieval Europe
- Tudor / Stuart England
- 16th-17th Century Europe
- Georgian England
- Regency England
- Victorian England
- Edwardian England
- Colonial America
- Antebellum America
- American Civil War
- Gilded Age America
- 19th Century Europe
- Early 20th Century

I will be working on Level 2, Master of History.

[Kerri]

A. Level 2, Book 1
B. Category: Early 20th Century
C.
Before Midnight by Rex Stout
D. Date Completed: 1/12/2023 3 stars

[Kerri]

Stepping down this challenge from Level 2, Master of History to Level 1, Bachelor of History.

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 2
B. Category: Early 20th Century
C.
Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood
D. Date Completed: 2/26/2023 4 stars.

Smooth, easy, read. As a fan of Nero Wolfe, I appreciate this modern take on the traditional hard-boiled detective. Looking forward to continuing this series.

[Sandy]

Kerri wrote: "A. Level 1, Book 2
B. Category: Early 20th Century
C.
Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood
D. Date Completed: 2/26/2023 4 stars.

Smooth, easy, ..."

I've enjoyed the series; hope you do as well.

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 3
B. Category: Early 20th Century
C. The Black Mountain by Rex Stout.
D. Date Completed: 07/30/23

I cannot seem to move past this category! A familiar favorite and an easy read for lazy summer Sunday. 4 stars.

[Sandy]

I've got to get back to Wolfe and Archie!

[Kerri]

yes! I do love their banter.

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 4
B. Category: Early 20th Century
C. Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead.
D. Date Completed: 08/05/23

3 Stars. This one did not really hold my interest. And there was a bit of a disconnect because it is set in 1936 but the descriptions of the characters and settings felt more 1880s... even with the cars.

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 5
B. Category: Gilded Age America
C.
What the Dead Leave Behind by Rosemary Simpson
D. Date Completed: 10/28/2023

4 Stars. So so good. Will definitely continue this series!

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 6
B. Category: Victorian England
C. by Luanne G. Smith
D. Date Completed: 11/27/2023

3.5 Stars. A bit different for this category. This is the story of 2 sisters who are witches in 1880s London and team up with a detective to solve a series of murders. This was the last of my spooky, mystical reads from October. I enjoyed it enough to continue on with the series.

[Kerri]

A. Level 1, Book 7
B. Category: Regency England
C.
D. Date Completed: 12/31/23

3 stars. Still one of my favorite series.

[Kerri]

This was a lighter reading year for me, but met my goal with 7 books in 4 categories.

[Lauren]

Good job, Kerri!