USA Statehood | Part 2

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Sarita wrote: "So, I might have gotten more than I kept track off, but this year were just out of control and just going to call it on a few challenges."

Totally understand that, Sarita. I'm doing the same, as editing has ramped up big-time this year.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Loraine wrote: "I am doing the same thing Sarita!!"

Completely understandable, Loraine! You've had a wild year!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Loraine and Sarita, you've both had a lot going on this year.

Challenges are for fun. If your goal isn't met, it's ok. Did you enjoy the journey? If so, it's all good.

[Loraine]

Staci wrote: "Loraine and Sarita, you've both had a lot going on this year.

Challenges are for fun. If your goal isn't met, it's ok. Did you enjoy the journey? If so, it's all good."

Definitely enjoyed the journey!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Turns out the book I selected for WI was actually set in MN. The good news I enjoyed the book and I've identified a novella set in WI to read.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great work!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Four to go! IA, NE, WI, OK

[Sarita]

Loraine wrote: "Sarita wrote: "So, I might have gotten more than I kept track off, but this year were just out of control and just going to call it on a few challenges."

I am doing the same thing Sarita!! Between..."

Thanks Loraine, yes it was a big move and some days still very hard. We are got sick this week as well so moods was not high :-)

[Sarita]

Andrea wrote: "Sarita wrote: "So, I might have gotten more than I kept track off, but this year were just out of control and just going to call it on a few challenges."

Totally understand that, Sarita. I'm doing..."

Thanks Andrea!

[Sarita]

Staci wrote: "Loraine and Sarita, you've both had a lot going on this year.

Challenges are for fun. If your goal isn't met, it's ok. Did you enjoy the journey? If so, it's all good."

Thank you Staci! Yes had fun and still having to try and get that last few books in :-)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Staci wrote: "Four to go! IA, NE, WI, OK"

Fantastic!

[Karen]

Two to go! NV & HI

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Fantastic!

[Karen]

I'm finished!!! See post #8.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great work!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Way to go Karen! And you had two or more in every state except OK. Impressive!

OK is my final state remaining.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Well done, Staci!

[Carissa]

I'm considering this one finished.

[Karen]

Staci wrote: "Way to go Karen! And you had two or more in every state except OK. Impressive!

OK is my final state remaining."

Thanks, Staci! I found a lot of great reads and new authors. It was lots of fun hunting for books set in each of the states.

The book I read for OK is a part of a set of Christian novellas set in Poetry, Oklahoma by Beth Coy Browning. They are available in Kindle Unlimited and are quick sweet reads (less than 100 pgs).

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Karen wrote: "Staci wrote: "Way to go Karen! And you had two or more in every state except OK. Impressive!

OK is my final state remaining."

Thanks, Staci! I found a lot of great reads and new authors. It was l..."

Thanks for the tip on OK. I've started two different books set in OK that didn't pull me in so searching. I'll check yours out.

[Katrina]

As I was focusing on other challenges more than this one, and I didn't even try to find a book to fit every state. Just noted what I read and found that I got 18 books in 14 states. There is a chance I read something in one of the years that could have fit, but I am not going to go back and figure that out.

States:

Michigan | January 26, 1837
(Nov 11/23)

Florida | March 3, 1845

Texas | December 29, 1845
(July 15/23)
(Sept 6/23)

Iowa | December 28, 1846
(Aug 2/23)

Wisconsin | May 29, 1848

California | September 9, 1850

Minnesota | May 11, 1858

Oregon | February 14, 1859
(Aug 5/23)

Kansas | January 29, 1861
(Aug 12/23)
(Nov 12/23)

West Virginia | June 20, 1863

Nevada | October 31, 1864

Nebraska | March 1, 1867

Colorado | August 1, 1876
(Dec 9/23)

North Dakota | November 2, 1889

South Dakota | November 2, 1889

Montana | November 8, 1889
(Aug 26/23)

Washington | November 11, 1889
(Aug 25/23)

Idaho | July 3, 1890
(Aug 19/23)
(Oct 20/23)

Wyoming | July 10, 1890
(Dec 30/23)

Utah | January 4, 1896
(Sept 30/23)
(Nov 12/23)

Oklahoma | November 16, 1907

New Mexico | January 6, 1912

Arizona | February 14, 1912
(Sept 19/23)

Alaska | January 3, 1959
(Sept 4/23)

Hawaii | August 21, 1959

Bonus: Washington, D.C. | February 21, 1871 (municipal corporation rather than a state)
(Nov 8/23)

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

I did it! This was probably my favorite challenge of the year.

States with most books read: Tie for CA and CO (both eight books)

Book that was a "hidden gem"

I only read it because of this challenge and ended up really enjoying it.

States:
Michigan | January 26, 1837

Florida | March 3, 1845

Texas | December 29, 1845

Iowa | December 28, 1846

Wisconsin | May 29, 1848

California | September 9, 1850
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Minnesota | May 11, 1858

Oregon | February 14, 1859

Kansas | January 29, 1861

West Virginia | June 20, 1863

Nevada | October 31, 1864

Nebraska | March 1, 1867

Colorado | August 1, 1876

North Dakota | November 2, 1889

South Dakota | November 2, 1889

Montana | November 8, 1889

Washington | November 11, 1889
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Idaho | July 3, 1890

Wyoming | July 10, 1890

Utah | January 4, 1896

Oklahoma | November 16, 1907

New Mexico | January 6, 1912

Arizona | February 14, 1912

Alaska | January 3, 1959

Hawaii | August 21, 1959


Bonus: Washington, D.C. | February 21, 1871 (municipal corporation rather than a state)
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[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!