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Ducks In A Row (DEC 24/JAN 25)
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Barb FINISHED
Bridget FINISHED
Caraina FINISHED
Christina (AKA Babbling) FINISHED
Crystal FINISHED
Frankie FINISHED
Genevieve FINISHED
Jackie FINISHED
JoAnne FINISHED
Kendra FINISHED
Lali & Michelle FINISHED
Melissa A FINISHED
Michele FINISHED
Olivermagnus FINISHED
Shash FINISHED
Tari FINISHED
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Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
My List:
Tooth and Claw Craig Johnson 12/14/24 (Walt Longmire #0.5)
Christmas Housekeeper Wanted Brandy Golden 12/5/24 (Heaven's Gate #1)
Remembering Betty Heather Sage 12/12/24 (Clover Ridge #2)
Bayou Dreaming Lexi Blake 12/13/24 (Butterfly Bayou #3)
The First Death Kendra Elliot 12/29/24 (Columbia River #4)
The Dark Horse Craig Johnson 12/26/24 (Walt Longmire #5)
Forever Enough Kelly Elliott 12/22/24 (Love in Montana #6)
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/25 (Teddy Fay #7)
Christmas in Kentbury Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/30/24 (Kentbury Tales #1)
Miracle on Chance Avenue Jane Porter 12/31/24 (Love on Chance Avenue #2)
In the Pines Kendra Elliot 12/27/24 (Columbia River #3)
Christmas at the Marshmallow Cafe C.P. Ward 12/18/24 (Delightful Christmas #4)
The Second Chance Sophie Kenna 1/26/25 (Marina Cove #5)
Junkyard Dogs Craig Johnson 1/19/25 (Walt Longmire #6)
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
#6 Beacon Bakeshop Mysteries Murder at the Lemonberry Tea Darci Hannah 12/3/24
#7 Shelf Indulgence Mysteries Bookarazzi Blackmail S.E.Babin 12/12/24
#8 Holiday Corner Mysteries Frosty Fugitives Sharon Michaels 12/11/24
#9 Deputy Donut Mysteries Blame the Beignets Ginger Bolton 12/8/24
#10 Ruff McPaw Mysteries Christmas Kitten Caper Max Parrott 12/2/24
#3 Magical Candle Shop Mysteries Tallowed Ground Valona Jones 1/24/25
#4 Green Oaks Bookbinding Murder in the Cul-de-Sac Penny Brooke 1/5/25
#5 Mystic Village Mysteries Mystic Lies Cindy Stark 1/22/25
#6 Christmas Cozy Mysteries Yule Be Sorry Mona Marple 12/26/24
#7 Holiday Corner Mysteries Caroling Chaos D.B. McNicol 12/7/24
#8 Shelf Indulgence Mysteries Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25
#9 Salem B&B Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine Traci Wilton 12/23/24
#10 Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime Vicki Delany 1/14/25
#11 Ruff McPaw Mysteries Funfair Ferret Fiasco Max Parrott 1/10/25
#4 Mobile Grooming Mysteries A Corgi Conundrum M.Alfano 1/7/25
#5 Pacific NW Culinary Cozy Suspicions in Silverdale Dennis Shock 1/25/25
#6 Olivia Morgan Cruise Mysteries Stern Warning Wendy Neugent 1/3/25
#7 Christmas Cozy Mysteries Holly Jolly Homicide Mona Marple 12/29/24
#8 Canine Cozy Mysteries Tails of Intrigue Sharon Michaels 1/23/25
#9 Holiday Corner Mysteries Holiday Heist Ileana Munoz Renfroe 12/14/24
#16 Search & Rescue Mysteries Woof Times Patti Benning 12/16/24
#17 Search & Rescue Mysteries Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
#18 Seaside Knitter Society The Herringbone Harbor Mystery Sally Goldenbaum 12/5/24
#19 Search & Rescue Mysteries Date Bite Patti Benning 1/11/25
#20 Search & Rescue Mysteries Snuffled Out Patti Benning 1/21/25
#21 Search & Rescue Mysteries Puppy Flubs Patti Benning 1/22/25
#22 Rambling RV Mysteries Indignant in Indiana Patti Benning 12/10/24
#23 Rambling RV Mysteries Shocked in Chicago Patti Benning 1/6/25
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
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1.Welcome to the Circus #1:Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02/24
2.Women's Murder Club #2:2nd Chance-James Patterson 12/22/24
3.After We Fall #3:If You Were Mine-Melanie Harlow 12/20/24
4.Wilder Family #4:Forever Starts Tonight-Karla Sorensen 12/13/24
5.Rizzoli & Isles #5:Vanish-Tess Gerritsen 12/19/24
1.Detectives Kane and Alton #24:Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25
2.Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller #25:The Perfect Crime-Elle Gray 12/09/24
3.Miss Fortune Mysteries #26:Swamp Spies-Jana Deleon 1/08/25
4.Gansett Island #27:Renewal After Dark-Marie Force 1/06/25
1.Ghost In Law #5:Missing in Mudbug-Jana Deleon 12/20/24
2.Thomas Austen Crime Thriller #6:The Drowning at Dyes Inlet-D.D. Black 12/26/24
3.Agent Tori Hunter #7:Taken in the Cold-Roger Stelljes 12/23/24
1.Detective Katie Scott #12:Count Their Graves-Jennifer Chase 12/18/24
2.The Aces' Sons #13:Myla: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 1/13/25
3.Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Thriller #14:Fatal Lies-Elle Gray 12/22/24
1.The Single Dad Playbook #1:Mad Love-Willow Aster 12/21/24
2.The Wilds of Montana #2:Chasing Wild-Kristen Proby 12/21/24
3.Magnolia Falls #3:Forbidden King-Laura Pavlov 12/03/24
4.Whitlock Family #4:Forgotten Desires-Corinne Michaels 12/11/24
1.John Lee Quarrels #2:The Gecko in ihe Corner-Nick Russell 12/10/24
2.Sparrow Falls #3:Broken Harbor-Catherine Cowles 12/03/24
3.Young In Love #4:It's Not Them, It's Only Her-Elle Wright 1/14/25
4.Detective Madison Harper #5:Catch Her Death-Wendy Dranfield 12/29/24
1.Unsub #1:UNSUB-Meg Gardiner 1/05/25
2.King Family #2:Just My Luck-Lena Hendrix 1/19/25
3.Shadow Island #3:Shadow's Deadline-Mary Stone 1/01/25
4.Wild Widows #4:Someone to Watch Over Me-Marie Force 1/22/25
5.Magnolia Falls #5:Finding Hayes-Laura Pavlov 12/14/24
1.The Momcoms #1:Mother Faker-Brittanee Nicole 1/18/25
2.Bailey Brothers #2:Fighting for Us-Claire Kingsley 12/07/24
3.Houston Defiance MC #3:Fugitive-K.E. Osborn 1/21/25
4.Welcome to the Circus #4:Clown Motel-Lani Lynn Vale 1/18/25
1.Riley Thorn #1:Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door-Lucy Score 1/05/25
2.Boudreaux #2:Easy Charm-Kristen Proby 1/02/25
3.The Wilds of Montana #3:Wildest Dreams-Kristen Proby 1/08/25
4.Violet Darger #4:Bad Blood-L.T. Vargus 1/12/25
5.Charley Davidson #5:Fifth Grave Past the Light-Darynda Jones 1/11/25
1.Miles Daley/Rosie Fernandez Mystery #1:Special Circumstances-Sheldon Siegel 12/22/24
2.Quinn & Costa #2:Tell No Lies-Allison Brennan 12/27/24
3.Eve Ronin #3:Gated Prey-Lee Goldberg 1/17/25
4.Stephanie Plum #4:Four to Score-Janet Evanovich 1/10/25
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
(You do NOT have to read them in that order.)
Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez 8 December 2024 ★★★
Gideon and Sirius #2 Guardians of the Night by Alan Russell 23 December 2024 ★★★★
The Brides of Bath #3 The Bride's Secret by Cheryl Bolen 26 December 2024 ★★★
Pink Carnation #4 The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig 5 January 2025 ★★★★★
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Read 12/8/24 Love and Gelato #1
2.The Hope Chest by Viola Shipman Read 12/20/24 Heriloom #2
3.Remainders of the Day: A Bookshop Diary by Shaun Bythell Read 1/22/25. The Diary of a Bookseller #3
FINISHED! Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge Dec 1, 2024 - Jan. 31, 2025 (01/30/25)
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
Rows: 10
Books: 48
Row 1 - 14
(Brookhollow Story 1) The Trouble With Mistletoe Jennifer Snow 12/02/24
(The Weight of It All 1.5) A Very Henry Christmas N.R. Walker 01/07/25
(A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery 2) Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off Darci Hannah 12/08/24
(Under the Mistletoe 3) All by My Elf Olivia Dade 12/02/24
(Under the Mistletoe 4) Merriment and Mayhem Alexandria Bellefleur 12/02/24
(Chet & Bernie 5) A Fistful of Collars Spencer Quinn 12/01/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 6) More Than an Ex-Girlfriend Remi Carrington 12/13/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 7) More Than a Helping Hand Remi Carrington 12/25/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 8) More Than a Blind Date Remi Carrington 01/07/25
(Cara Mia Delgatto 9) Paint Can Kill: Book #9 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series Joanna Campbell Slan 01/28/25
(Isle of Man 10) Aunt Bessie Joins Diana Xarissa 12/09/24
(Isle of Man 11) Aunt Bessie Knows Diana Xarissa 12/14/24
(Isle of Man 12) Aunt Bessie Likes Diana Xarissa 01/05/24
(Candy-Coated Mysteries 13) Fudgy Christmas Murders Nancy CoCo 01/10/25
Row 2 - 3
(Melanie Travis 17) Death of a Dog Whisperer Laurien Berenson 12/12/24
(Kiki Lowenstein 18) Slay, Bells, Ring Joanna Campbell Slan 12/04/24
(Chief Inspector Armand Gamanche 19) The Grey Wolf Louise Penny 12/11/24
Row 3 - 5
(The Cheat Sheet 1) The Cheat Sheet Sarah Adams 12/03/24
(Strawberry Hollow 2) A Festive Feud Maren Moore 12/10/24
(Joe Pickett 3) Winterkill C.J. Box 12/16/24
(Welcome Back to Scrumble River 4) Body Over Troubled Waters Denise Swanson 12/13/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) More Than a Good Friend Remi Carrington 12/03/24
Row 4 - 5
(First Comes Love 5) From Thailand with Love Camilla Isley 12/23/24
(Chet & Bernie 6) The Sound and the Furry Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
(Isle of Man 7) Aunt Bessie Goes Diana Xarissa 12/04/24
(Isle of Man 8) Aunt Bessie's Holiday Diana Xarissa 12/06/24
(Isle of Man 9) Aunt Bessie Invites Diana Xarissa 12/08/24
Row 5 - 6
(Ohio Amish Mystery 1) Blood of the Prodigal P.L. Gaus 12/07/24
(Joe Pickett 2) Savage Run C.J. Box 12/12/24
(Busybodies Collection 3) Crime of Fashion Emma Rosenblum 12/16/24
(Winter 4) Winter Solstice Elin Hilderbrand 01/06/25
(Under the Mistletoe 5) Only Santas in the Building Alexis Daria 12/03/24
(First Comes Love 6) The Love Proposal Camilla Isley 12/27/24
Row 6 - 3
(It Happened in Nashville 1) The Off Limits Rule Sarah Adams 12/07/24
(Holiday Romance 2) Holiday Wedding Melissa Dymond 01/01/25
(Ernest Cunningham 3) Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret Benjamin Stevenson 12/19/24
Row 7 - 3
(Strawberry Hollow 1) The Mistletoe Bet Maren Moore 12/11/24
(It Happened in Nashville 2) The Temporary Roomie Sarah Adams 01/11/25
(First Comes Love 3) A Christmas Date Camilla Isley 01/08/25
Row 8 - 3
(Tita Rosa’s Kitchen Mystery 5) Guilt and Ginataan Mia P. Manansala 01/27/25
(Stargazer Springs Ranch 6) Loved by Tandy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Remi Carrington 01/17/25
(Chet & Bernie 7) Paw and Order Spencer Quinn 01/18/25
Row 9 - 3
(Seasonal Quartet 1) Autumn Ali Smith 12/13/24
(The Family Upstairs 2) The Family Remains Lisa Jewell 01/27/25
(Morwenna Mutton 3) The Cream Tea Killer Judy Leigh 01/09/25
Row 10 - 3
(A Charlie Kingsley Mystery 1) The Murder Before Christmas Michele Pariza Wacek 12/18/24
(Rebel Blue Ranch 3) Lost and Lassoed Lyla Sage01/25/25
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FINISHEDDucks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
(You do NOT have to read them in that order.)
As long as you keep it all in a row.
There can NOT be more than three from the same series in the same grouping...
Tell us the name of the series.
Post a link to the book and the author, and the date you finished the book.
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.
Completed: 3/3
1. Cherished Mercy - Tracie Peterson 12/7/24 (Heart of the Frontier Series, #3)
2. Spring Magic - T.M. Cromer 12/2/24 (Thorne Witches Series, #4)
3. Rekindled Magic - T.M. Cromer 12/31/24 (Thorne Witches Series, #5)
DUCKS IN A ROW, 12/1 - 1/31SET #1
#1 – One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch #1), by Lynn Cahoon, finished 12/15/24 ★★★
#2 – The Map of True Places (Salem #2), by Brunonia Barry, finished 12/11/24 ★★★.5
#3 – I Died for Beauty (Emily Dickinson #3), by Amanda Flower, finished 12/10/24 ★★★★
#3.5 – The Invisible Assistant (Eli Marks #3.5), by John Gaspard, finished 12/23/24 ★★★.5
#4 – Death and Judgment (Commissario Brunetti #4), by Donna Leon, finished 12/16/24 ★★★★
#5 – As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles (Food Lovers’ Village #5), by Leslie Budewitz, finished 12/6/24 ★★★★
#6 – Canyons, Caravans & Cadavers (Camper & Criminals #6), by Tonya Kappes, finished 12/15/24 ★★★.5
#7 – Bloodbaths and Banana Cake (Murder in the Mix #7), by Addison Moore, finished 12/22/24 ★★★.5
#8 – Picked to Die (Orchard #8), by Sheila Connolly, finished 12/8/24 ★★★★
#9 – A Serpent’s Tooth (Walt Longmire #9), by Craig Johnson, finished 1/23/25 ★★★★
#10 – Hunting Season (Anna Pigeon #10), by Nevada Barr, finished 12/9/24 ★★★★
SET #2
#2 - The Map of True Places (Salem #2), by Brunonia Barry, finished 12/11/24 ★★★.5
#3 - I Died for Beauty (Emily Dickinson #3), by Amanda Flower, finished 12/10/24 ★★★★
#4 - Death and Judgment (Commissario Brunetti #4), by Donna Leon, finished 12/15/24 ★★★★
#5 - The Solace of Bay Leaves (Spice Shop #5), by Leslie Budewitz, finished 12/13/24 ★★★★
#6 - Circles in the Snow (Sheriff Bo Tully #6), by Patrick F. McManus, finished 1/2/25 ★★★★
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray (12/12/24) - The Amish of Apple Creek #1
2. If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer (12/10/24) - Texas Ever After #2
3. Keeper of the Stars by Robin Lee Hatcher (1/6/25) - King's Meadow Romance #3
1. The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden - The Dread Penny Society #1 - (1/4/25)
2. Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray - The Amish of Apple Creek #2 - (12/27/24)
3. An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray - The Amish of Apple Creek #3 - (1/21/25)
Ducks in a RowDecember 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
#1 - Flavia de Luce - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 12/10/24
#2 - Christmas Tree Farm Mystery - 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 12/8/24
#3 - Chatty Corgi Mystery - A Cold Nose for Murder by Jennifer Hawkins 12/5/24
#4 - Lady Hardcastle Mystery - A Picture of Murder by T.E. Kinsey 12/1/24
#5 - Lady Hardcastle Mystery - The Burning Issue of the Day by T.E. Kinsey 12/23/24
#6 - Irish Village Mystery - Murder at an Irish Christmas by Carlene O'Connor 12/6/24
#1 - Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery - Furbidden Fatality by Deborah Blake 1/9/25
#2 - Manor House Mystery - Grace Interrupted by Julie Hyzy 12/18/24
#3 - Scottish Bookshop Mystery - Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25
#4 - Deep Dish Mystery - Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25
Ducks In A Row (Dec/Jan)Duration: Dec. 1st, 2024 - Jan. 31st, 2025
3/3
1. Pearl, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis - Jan. 10th
1. Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 15th (The Up and Under)
1. The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell - Jan 13th (The Malevolent Seven)
2. Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 27th (Assistant to the Villain)
3. The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent - Dec. 14th (Crowns of Nyaxia)
4. Sweep of the Blade Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 27th (Innkeeper)
5. Perfect World, Vol. 5 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 10th
1. Magic Bites Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 11th (Kate Daniels)
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - Dec. 31st (Heroes of Olympus)
3. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - Dec. 2nd (Bridgertons)
4. Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 4th (Wildstone)
5. Sweep of the Heart Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Jan 3rd (Innkeeper)
1. The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Vol. 1 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Jan. 4th
2. Magic Burns Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 20th (Kate Daniels)
3. One Fell Sweep Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 8th (Innkeeper)
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Dec. 9th (Bridgertons)
5. Mr. Villain's Day Off 05 by Yuu Morikawa - Dec. 22nd
6. Perfect World, Vol. 6 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 10th
1. Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 21st (Assistant to the Villain)
2. Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 23rd (The Up and Under)
3. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - Jan. 20th (Kate Daniels)
4. Cat + Gamer Volume 4 by Wataru Nadatani - Jan. @7th
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn - Jan. 6th (Bridgertons)
7. Perfect World, Vol. 7 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 18th
7. Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 25th (Sunrise Cove)
8. Perfect World, Vol. 8 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 18th
9. Monstress, Volume 9: The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu - Jan. 7th
10. Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire - Jan. 11th (Wayward Children)
9. Perfect World Vol. 9 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 18th
10. Perfect World, Vol. 10 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 19th
11. Perfect World, Vol. 11 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 20th
12. Perfect World, Vol. 12 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 21st
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Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack 12/10/2024 ( The Vacation Mystery)
2. Movin' Up by Patti Benning 1/3/2025 (Real Estate Rescue)
3. File M for Murder by Miranda James 1/21/2025 (Cat In The Stacks)
4. Fixing Forever by Caroline Lee 12/4/2024 (Quinn Valley Ranch)
1. Pumpkin Pies & Potions by Polly Holmes 12/23/2024 (Melting Pot Cafe)
2. Classified as Murder by Miranda James 12/27/2024 (Cat In The Stacks)
3. A Crafter Quilts a Crime by Holly Quinn 12/25/2024 (A Handcrafted Mystery)
4. Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander 12/21/2024
5. Contracted Cowboy by Liz Isaacson 12/13/2024 (Quinn Valley Ranch)
6. Buried to the Brim by Jenn McKinlay 1/9/2025 (Hat Shop)
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1 The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman - 12/6/24
2 Compete by Vera Nazarian - 12/4/24
3 The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan - 12/7/24
4 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Alliance by Larry Millett - 12/14/24
5 The Copper Heart by Sarah Painter - 12/14/24
6 The Dragon Princess by E.D. Baker - 12/2/24
7 Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indriðason - 12/19/24
8 A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn - 12/10/24
9 Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz - 12/2/24
10 Cat Cross Their Graves by Shirley Rousseau Murphy - 12/15/24
11 Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon - 12/3/24
12 The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith - 12/12/24
13 Miss Julia to the Rescue by Ann B. Ross - 12/26/24
14 Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman - 12/11/24
17 Eternal Journey by Alex Archer - 1/31/25
18 The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna Andrews - 1/1/25
33 The Horror at Camp Jellyjam by R.L. Stine - 12/8/24
1 The Dying Hour by Rick Mofina - 12/9/24
2 Boiled Over by Barbara Ross - 12/5/24
3 Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare - 12/19/24
4 The Guilty by David Baldacci - 12/21/24
5 The Ellsworth Case by Diana Xarissa - 12/18/24
6 The Doomsday Key by James Rollins - 12/29/24
7 Death at Epsom Downs by Robin Paige - 12/22/24
8 Bound by Benedict Jacka - 12/11/24
12 Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon - 12/30/24
1 A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - 12/16/24
2 Prom Night in Purgatory by Amy Harmon - 12/13/24
3 The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood - 12/27/24
4 Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong - 1/8/25
8 Staked by Kevin Hearne - 12/24/24
1 Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks - 12/22/24
2 Avalanche by Patrick F. McManus - 12/16/24
3 The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - 1/13/25
4 Meddling and Murder by Ovidia Yu - 1/12/25
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8 Murder Boogies with Elvis by Anne George - 1/1/25
1 Memory Man by David Baldacci - 12/30/24
2 If It Bleeds by Stephen King - 12/31/24
3 The Kingdom by Clive Cussler - 1/15/25
4 Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost - 1/25/25
1 Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho - 1/3/25
2 Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks - 1/7/25
3 The Kingdom by Clive Cussler - 1/15/25
4 Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde - 1/30/25
1 The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima - 1/4/25
2 The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks - 1/11/25
3 Stettin Station by David Downing - 1/20/25
1 The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli - 1/12/25
2 Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron - 1/13/25
3 Fable by Chanda Hahn - 1/22/25
1 The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh - 1/14/25
2 Wings of Fire by Charles Todd - 1/18/25
3 Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter - 1/30/25
1 Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower - 1/16/25
2 Island of Silence by Lisa McMann - 1/21/25
1 Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein - 1/17/25
2 The Fire Keeper by J.C. Cervantes - 1/24/25
1 We Solve Murders by Richard Osman - 1/19/25
2 Betrayed by Lindsay Buroker - 1/26/25
1 Born in Fire by K.F. Breene - 1/23/25
1 Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet - 1/24/25
1 Smoke & Cracked Mirrors by Karen Charlton - 1/29/25
1 NPCs by Drew Hayes - 1/29/25
Ducks In A RowDecember 2024/January 2025
1. Just a Date by Jenessa Fayeth (12/7/24) - Just a Bentley Christmas
2. To Capture His Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen (12/1/24) - Matchmakers
3. The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson (1/22/25) - Legends of Abreia
4. Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor (1/18/25) - Appies
5. A Chocolate-Box Christmas Wish by Josie Riviera (12/5/24) - Chocolate-Box
6. The Sundered Blade by Kenley Davidson (1/25/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes (12/8/24) - A Chronicle of Misadventures
2. Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/5/24) - Gift-Wrapped Romance
3. Protecting Her Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen (12/2/24) - Matchmakers
4. Enemies in Paradise by Brittany Larsen (1/20/25) - Love in Paradise Valley
5. The Uncrowned Prince by Kenley Davidson (1/24/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Silver Dollar Duke by Sally Britton (11/8/24) - Hearts of Arizona
2. The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (1/22/25) - Legends of Abreia
3. Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton (12/14/24) - Regency Christmas Brides
4. The Vicomte's Masquerade by Sofi Laporte (1/20/25) - Georgians in Paris
1. The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson (1/21/25) - Legends of Abreia
2. Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes (11/9/24) - A Chronicle of Misadventures
3. The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea (12/19/24) - Magic on Main Street
4. The Captive Throne by Kenley Davidson (1/23/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Mingle All the Way by J.P. Sterling (12/15/24) - Christmas Shenanigans
2. The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea (12/17/24) - Magic on Main Street
3. Dragon Crowned by Kenley Davidson (12/22/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
4. Forests of Grandeur and Malice by Melanie Cellier (1/29/25) - A Mage's Influence
1. The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea (12/16/24) - Magic on Main Street
2. Dragon Hunted by Kenley Davidson (12/21/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
3. Mage's End by Sean Fletcher (12/26/24) - Mages of New York
1. Dragon Chained by Kenley Davidson (12/20/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
2. Mage's Trial by Sean Fletcher (12/25/24) - Mages of New York
3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (1/3/25) - The Hunger Games
1. Mage's Apprentice by Sean Fletcher (12/20/24) - Mages of New York
2. Sacrifice by K.M. Shea (12/28/24) - The Snow Queen
3. Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (1/5/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
1. Trapped Under the Christmas Tree by Jessie Gussman (12/26/24) - Christmas Tree, PA
2. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (1/2/25) - The Hunger Games
3. The Queen's Crown by K.M. Shea (1/8/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
1. Hunted by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
2. Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
3. Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce (1/9/25) - A Villain's Ever After
1. Heart of Ice by K.M. Shea (12/27/24) - The Snow Queen
2. Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (1/7/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
3. Stolen Midsummer Bride by Tara Grayce (1/9/25) - Stolen Brides of the Fae
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (1/1/25) - The Hunger Games
2. Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (1/11/25) - Court of Midsummer Mayhem
3. Fated by K.M. Shea (1/13/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
1. Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
2. United by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
3. A Groom of One's Own by Emma St. Clair (1/17/25) - Appies
1. Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (1/6/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
2. Absolutely Not in Love by Jenny Proctor (1/16/25) - Appies
3. Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier (1/28/25) - A Mage's Influence
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
My List:
1. Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott (Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #1) - 12/23
2. Scumble by Ingrid Law (Savvy #2) - 1/9
3. Once Upon the End by James Riley (Half Upon a Time #3) - 1/9
4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse by Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon #4) - 12/10
5. Drop Dead Beauty by Wendy Roberts (A Ghost Dusters Mystery #5) - 1/2
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDecember 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 12/26/24 - #1 Kinsey Milhone
2. The Nowhere Man - Gregg Hurwitz - 12/8/24 - #2 Orphan X
3. The Trap - Ava Glass - 12/21/24 - #3 Alias Emma
4. The Muse of Maiden Lane - Mimi Matthews - 4.5 Stars - 1/7/25 - #4 Belles of London
5. A Fistful of Collars - Spencer Quinn - 4 Stars - 1/9/25 - #5 Chet & Bernie
6. Dead Souls - Angela Marsons - 12/17/24 - #6 Kim Stone
7. Double Back - Shannon Baker - 12/10/24 - #7 Kate Fox
8. The Sinners - Ace Atkins - 12/20/24 - #8 Quinn Colson
1. Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles - A.L. Herbert - 4 Stars - 1/4/25 - #1 Mahalia Watkins Mystery
2. Blind Justice - William Bernhardt - 12/18/24 - #2 Ben Kincaid
3. Dead in the Water - Dana Stabenow - 12/27/24 - #3 Kate Shugak
1. A Beautiful Place To Die - Malla Nunn - 4.5 Stars - 1/13/25 - #1 Emmanuel Cooper
2. Heaven's Prisoners - James Lee Burke - 4 Stars - 1/1/25 - #2 Dave Robicheaux
3. The Neighbor - Lisa Gardner - 4 Stars - 1/22/25 - #3 DD Warren
1. Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic - 3 Stars - 1/8/25 - #1 Caleb Zelic
2. B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 3.5 Stars - 1/2/25 - #2 Kinsey Millhone
3. Dry River - John Steele - 3 Stars - 1/26/25 - #3 Jackie Shaw
FINISHEDDucks in a Row
December 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
#1 - Flavia de Luce - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 12/10/24
#2 - Christmas Tree Farm Mystery - 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 12/8/24
#3 - Chatty Corgi Mystery - A Cold Nose for Murder by Jennifer Hawkins 12/5/24
#4 - Lady Hardcastle Mystery - A Picture of Murder by T.E. Kinsey 12/1/24
#5 - Lady Hardcastle Mystery - The Burning Issue of the Day by T.E. Kinsey 12/23/24
#6 - Irish Village Mystery - Murder at an Irish Christmas by Carlene O'Connor 12/6/24
#1 - Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery - Furbidden Fatality by Deborah Blake 1/9/25
#2 - Manor House Mystery - Grace Interrupted by Julie Hyzy 12/18/24
#3 - Scottish Bookshop Mystery - Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton 1/3/25
#4 - Deep Dish Mystery - Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley 1/11/25
Mod
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack 12/10/2024 ( The Vacation Mystery)
2. Movin' Up by Patti Benning 1/3/2025 (Real Estate Rescue)
3. File M for Murder by Miranda James 1/21/2025 (Cat In The Stacks)
4. Fixing Forever by Caroline Lee 12/4/2024 (Quinn Valley Ranch)
1. Pumpkin Pies & Potions by Polly Holmes 12/23/2024 (Melting Pot Cafe)
2. Classified as Murder by Miranda James 12/27/2024 (Cat In The Stacks)
3. A Crafter Quilts a Crime by Holly Quinn 12/25/2024 (A Handcrafted Mystery)
4. Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander 12/21/2024
5. Contracted Cowboy by Liz Isaacson 12/13/2024 (Quinn Valley Ranch)
6. Buried to the Brim by Jenn McKinlay 1/9/2025 (Hat Shop)
COMPLETION POSTDucks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Read 12/8/24 Love and Gelato #1
2.The Hope Chest by Viola Shipman Read 12/20/24 Heriloom #2
3.Remainders of the Day: A Bookshop Diary by Shaun Bythell Read 1/22/25. The Diary of a Bookseller #3
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Finish
1.Welcome to the Circus #1:Fun House-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02/24
2.Women's Murder Club #2:2nd Chance-James Patterson 12/22/24
3.After We Fall #3:If You Were Mine-Melanie Harlow 12/20/24
4.Wilder Family #4:Forever Starts Tonight-Karla Sorensen 12/13/24
5.Rizzoli & Isles #5:Vanish-Tess Gerritsen 12/19/24
1.Detectives Kane and Alton #24:Tears on Her Grave-D.K. Hood 1/02/25
2.Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller #25:The Perfect Crime-Elle Gray 12/09/24
3.Miss Fortune Mysteries #26:Swamp Spies-Jana Deleon 1/08/25
4.Gansett Island #27:Renewal After Dark-Marie Force 1/06/25
1.Ghost In Law #5:Missing in Mudbug-Jana Deleon 12/20/24
2.Thomas Austen Crime Thriller #6:The Drowning at Dyes Inlet-D.D. Black 12/26/24
3.Agent Tori Hunter #7:Taken in the Cold-Roger Stelljes 12/23/24
1.Detective Katie Scott #12:Count Their Graves-Jennifer Chase 12/18/24
2.The Aces' Sons #13:Myla: The Hawthornes-Nicole Jacquelyn 1/13/25
3.Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Thriller #14:Fatal Lies-Elle Gray 12/22/24
1.The Single Dad Playbook #1:Mad Love-Willow Aster 12/21/24
2.The Wilds of Montana #2:Chasing Wild-Kristen Proby 12/21/24
3.Magnolia Falls #3:Forbidden King-Laura Pavlov 12/03/24
4.Whitlock Family #4:Forgotten Desires-Corinne Michaels 12/11/24
1.John Lee Quarrels #2:The Gecko in ihe Corner-Nick Russell 12/10/24
2.Sparrow Falls #3:Broken Harbor-Catherine Cowles 12/03/24
3.Young In Love #4:It's Not Them, It's Only Her-Elle Wright 1/14/25
4.Detective Madison Harper #5:Catch Her Death-Wendy Dranfield 12/29/24
1.Unsub #1:UNSUB-Meg Gardiner 1/05/25
2.King Family #2:Just My Luck-Lena Hendrix 1/19/25
3.Shadow Island #3:Shadow's Deadline-Mary Stone 1/01/25
4.Wild Widows #4:Someone to Watch Over Me-Marie Force 1/22/25
5.Magnolia Falls #5:Finding Hayes-Laura Pavlov 12/14/24
1.The Momcoms #1:Mother Faker-Brittanee Nicole 1/18/25
2.Bailey Brothers #2:Fighting for Us-Claire Kingsley 12/07/24
3.Houston Defiance MC #3:Fugitive-K.E. Osborn 1/21/25
4.Welcome to the Circus #4:Clown Motel-Lani Lynn Vale 1/18/25
1.Riley Thorn #1:Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door-Lucy Score 1/05/25
2.Boudreaux #2:Easy Charm-Kristen Proby 1/02/25
3.The Wilds of Montana #3:Wildest Dreams-Kristen Proby 1/08/25
4.Violet Darger #4:Bad Blood-L.T. Vargus 1/12/25
5.Charley Davidson #5:Fifth Grave Past the Light-Darynda Jones 1/11/25
1.Miles Daley/Rosie Fernandez Mystery #1:Special Circumstances-Sheldon Siegel 12/22/24
2.Quinn & Costa #2:Tell No Lies-Allison Brennan 12/27/24
3.Eve Ronin #3:Gated Prey-Lee Goldberg 1/17/25
4.Stephanie Plum #4:Four to Score-Janet Evanovich 1/10/25
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
(You do NOT have to read them in that order.)
As long as you keep it all in a row.
There can NOT be more than three from the same series in the same grouping...
Tell us the name of the series.
Post a link to the book and the author, and the date you finished the book.
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.
Completed: 3/3
1. Cherished Mercy - Tracie Peterson 12/7/24 (Heart of the Frontier Series, #3)
2. Spring Magic - T.M. Cromer 12/2/24 (Thorne Witches Series, #4)
3. Rekindled Magic - T.M. Cromer 12/31/24 (Thorne Witches Series, #5)
Mod
Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
My List:
Tooth and Claw Craig Johnson 12/14/24 (Walt Longmire #0.5)
Christmas Housekeeper Wanted Brandy Golden 12/5/24 (Heaven's Gate #1)
Remembering Betty Heather Sage 12/12/24 (Clover Ridge #2)
Bayou Dreaming Lexi Blake 12/13/24 (Butterfly Bayou #3)
The First Death Kendra Elliot 12/29/24 (Columbia River #4)
The Dark Horse Craig Johnson 12/26/24 (Walt Longmire #5)
Forever Enough Kelly Elliott 12/22/24 (Love in Montana #6)
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour Brett Battles 1/13/25 (Teddy Fay #7)
Christmas in Kentbury Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/30/24 (Kentbury Tales #1)
Miracle on Chance Avenue Jane Porter 12/31/24 (Love on Chance Avenue #2)
In the Pines Kendra Elliot 12/27/24 (Columbia River #3)
Christmas at the Marshmallow Cafe C.P. Ward 12/18/24 (Delightful Christmas #4)
The Second Chance Sophie Kenna 1/26/25 (Marina Cove #5)
Junkyard Dogs Craig Johnson 1/19/25 (Walt Longmire #6)
FinishedDucks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
#6 Beacon Bakeshop Mysteries Murder at the Lemonberry Tea Darci Hannah 12/3/24
#7 Shelf Indulgence Mysteries Bookarazzi Blackmail S.E.Babin 12/12/24
#8 Holiday Corner Mysteries Frosty Fugitives Sharon Michaels 12/11/24
#9 Deputy Donut Mysteries Blame the Beignets Ginger Bolton 12/8/24
#10 Ruff McPaw Mysteries Christmas Kitten Caper Max Parrott 12/2/24
#3 Magical Candle Shop Mysteries Tallowed Ground Valona Jones 1/24/25
#4 Green Oaks Bookbinding Murder in the Cul-de-Sac Penny Brooke 1/5/25
#5 Mystic Village Mysteries Mystic Lies Cindy Stark 1/22/25
#6 Christmas Cozy Mysteries Yule Be Sorry Mona Marple 12/26/24
#7 Holiday Corner Mysteries Caroling Chaos D.B. McNicol 12/7/24
#8 Shelf Indulgence Mysteries Shelfie Sabotage S.E.Babin 1/6/25
#9 Salem B&B Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine Traci Wilton 12/23/24
#10 Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime Vicki Delany 1/14/25
#11 Ruff McPaw Mysteries Funfair Ferret Fiasco Max Parrott 1/10/25
#4 Mobile Grooming Mysteries A Corgi Conundrum M.Alfano 1/7/25
#5 Pacific NW Culinary Cozy Suspicions in Silverdale Dennis Shock 1/25/25
#6 Olivia Morgan Cruise Mysteries Stern Warning Wendy Neugent 1/3/25
#7 Christmas Cozy Mysteries Holly Jolly Homicide Mona Marple 12/29/24
#8 Canine Cozy Mysteries Tails of Intrigue Sharon Michaels 1/23/25
#9 Holiday Corner Mysteries Holiday Heist Ileana Munoz Renfroe 12/14/24
#16 Search & Rescue Mysteries Woof Times Patti Benning 12/16/24
#17 Search & Rescue Mysteries Tea'd Off Patti Benning 1/4/25
#18 Seaside Knitter Society The Herringbone Harbor Mystery Sally Goldenbaum 12/5/24
#19 Search & Rescue Mysteries Date Bite Patti Benning 1/11/25
#20 Search & Rescue Mysteries Snuffled Out Patti Benning 1/21/25
#21 Search & Rescue Mysteries Puppy Flubs Patti Benning 1/22/25
#22 Rambling RV Mysteries Indignant in Indiana Patti Benning 12/10/24
#23 Rambling RV Mysteries Shocked in Chicago Patti Benning 1/6/25
FINISHED!Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
My List:
1. Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott (Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #1) - 12/23
2. Scumble by Ingrid Law (Savvy #2) - 1/9
3. Once Upon the End by James Riley (Half Upon a Time #3) - 1/9
4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse by Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon #4) - 12/10
5. Drop Dead Beauty by Wendy Roberts (A Ghost Dusters Mystery #5) - 1/2
FINISHED! Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge Dec 1, 2024 - Jan. 31, 2025 (01/30/25)
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
Rows: 10
Books: 48
Row 1 - 14
(Brookhollow Story 1) The Trouble With Mistletoe Jennifer Snow 12/02/24
(The Weight of It All 1.5) A Very Henry Christmas N.R. Walker 01/07/25
(A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery 2) Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off Darci Hannah 12/08/24
(Under the Mistletoe 3) All by My Elf Olivia Dade 12/02/24
(Under the Mistletoe 4) Merriment and Mayhem Alexandria Bellefleur 12/02/24
(Chet & Bernie 5) A Fistful of Collars Spencer Quinn 12/01/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 6) More Than an Ex-Girlfriend Remi Carrington 12/13/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 7) More Than a Helping Hand Remi Carrington 12/25/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 8) More Than a Blind Date Remi Carrington 01/07/25
(Cara Mia Delgatto 9) Paint Can Kill: Book #9 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series Joanna Campbell Slan 01/28/25
(Isle of Man 10) Aunt Bessie Joins Diana Xarissa 12/09/24
(Isle of Man 11) Aunt Bessie Knows Diana Xarissa 12/14/24
(Isle of Man 12) Aunt Bessie Likes Diana Xarissa 01/05/24
(Candy-Coated Mysteries 13) Fudgy Christmas Murders Nancy CoCo 01/10/25
Row 2 - 3
(Melanie Travis 17) Death of a Dog Whisperer Laurien Berenson 12/12/24
(Kiki Lowenstein 18) Slay, Bells, Ring Joanna Campbell Slan 12/04/24
(Chief Inspector Armand Gamanche 19) The Grey Wolf Louise Penny 12/11/24
Row 3 - 5
(The Cheat Sheet 1) The Cheat Sheet Sarah Adams 12/03/24
(Strawberry Hollow 2) A Festive Feud Maren Moore 12/10/24
(Joe Pickett 3) Winterkill C.J. Box 12/16/24
(Welcome Back to Scrumble River 4) Body Over Troubled Waters Denise Swanson 12/13/24
(Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch 5) More Than a Good Friend Remi Carrington 12/03/24
Row 4 - 5
(First Comes Love 5) From Thailand with Love Camilla Isley 12/23/24
(Chet & Bernie 6) The Sound and the Furry Spencer Quinn 01/01/25
(Isle of Man 7) Aunt Bessie Goes Diana Xarissa 12/04/24
(Isle of Man 8) Aunt Bessie's Holiday Diana Xarissa 12/06/24
(Isle of Man 9) Aunt Bessie Invites Diana Xarissa 12/08/24
Row 5 - 6
(Ohio Amish Mystery 1) Blood of the Prodigal P.L. Gaus 12/07/24
(Joe Pickett 2) Savage Run C.J. Box 12/12/24
(Busybodies Collection 3) Crime of Fashion Emma Rosenblum 12/16/24
(Winter 4) Winter Solstice Elin Hilderbrand 01/06/25
(Under the Mistletoe 5) Only Santas in the Building Alexis Daria 12/03/24
(First Comes Love 6) The Love Proposal Camilla Isley 12/27/24
Row 6 - 3
(It Happened in Nashville 1) The Off Limits Rule Sarah Adams 12/07/24
(Holiday Romance 2) Holiday Wedding Melissa Dymond 01/01/25
(Ernest Cunningham 3) Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret Benjamin Stevenson 12/19/24
Row 7 - 3
(Strawberry Hollow 1) The Mistletoe Bet Maren Moore 12/11/24
(It Happened in Nashville 2) The Temporary Roomie Sarah Adams 01/11/25
(First Comes Love 3) A Christmas Date Camilla Isley 01/08/25
Row 8 - 3
(Tita Rosa’s Kitchen Mystery 5) Guilt and Ginataan Mia P. Manansala 01/27/25
(Stargazer Springs Ranch 6) Loved by Tandy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Remi Carrington 01/17/25
(Chet & Bernie 7) Paw and Order Spencer Quinn 01/18/25
Row 9 - 3
(Seasonal Quartet 1) Autumn Ali Smith 12/13/24
(The Family Upstairs 2) The Family Remains Lisa Jewell 01/27/25
(Morwenna Mutton 3) The Cream Tea Killer Judy Leigh 01/09/25
Row 10 - 3
(A Charlie Kingsley Mystery 1) The Murder Before Christmas Michele Pariza Wacek 12/18/24
(Rebel Blue Ranch 3) Lost and Lassoed Lyla Sage01/25/25
Finished Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Rules: Read books from the same series or ‘mix-n-match’ – as long as it is at least three in a row. Like 3, 4, 5? Or 11, 12, 13? 17, 18, 19?
(You do NOT have to read them in that order.)
Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez 8 December 2024 ★★★
Gideon and Sirius #2 Guardians of the Night by Alan Russell 23 December 2024 ★★★★
The Brides of Bath #3 The Bride's Secret by Cheryl Bolen 26 December 2024 ★★★
Pink Carnation #4 The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig 5 January 2025 ★★★★★
~~~ Complete ~~~Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 12/26/24 - #1 Kinsey Milhone
2. The Nowhere Man - Gregg Hurwitz - 12/8/24 - #2 Orphan X
3. The Trap - Ava Glass - 12/21/24 - #3 Alias Emma
4. The Muse of Maiden Lane - Mimi Matthews - 4.5 Stars - 1/7/25 - #4 Belles of London
5. A Fistful of Collars - Spencer Quinn - 4 Stars - 1/9/25 - #5 Chet & Bernie
6. Dead Souls - Angela Marsons - 12/17/24 - #6 Kim Stone
7. Double Back - Shannon Baker - 12/10/24 - #7 Kate Fox
8. The Sinners - Ace Atkins - 12/20/24 - #8 Quinn Colson
1. Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles - A.L. Herbert - 4 Stars - 1/4/25 - #1 Mahalia Watkins Mystery
2. Blind Justice - William Bernhardt - 12/18/24 - #2 Ben Kincaid
3. Dead in the Water - Dana Stabenow - 12/27/24 - #3 Kate Shugak
1. A Beautiful Place To Die - Malla Nunn - 4.5 Stars - 1/13/25 - #1 Emmanuel Cooper
2. Heaven's Prisoners - James Lee Burke - 4 Stars - 1/1/25 - #2 Dave Robicheaux
3. The Neighbor - Lisa Gardner - 4 Stars - 1/22/25 - #3 DD Warren
1. Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic - 3 Stars - 1/8/25 - #1 Caleb Zelic
2. B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 3.5 Stars - 1/2/25 - #2 Kinsey Millhone
3. Dry River - John Steele - 3 Stars - 1/26/25 - #3 Jackie Shaw
FINISHEDDucks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1. Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray (12/12/24) - The Amish of Apple Creek #1
2. If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer (12/10/24) - Texas Ever After #2
3. Keeper of the Stars by Robin Lee Hatcher (1/6/25) - King's Meadow Romance #3
1. The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden - The Dread Penny Society #1 - (1/4/25)
2. Once Upon a Buggy by Shelley Shepard Gray - The Amish of Apple Creek #2 - (12/27/24)
3. An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray - The Amish of Apple Creek #3 - (1/21/25)
Finished.Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
1 The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman - 12/6/24
2 Compete by Vera Nazarian - 12/4/24
3 The Crawling Darkness by J.L. Bryan - 12/7/24
4 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Alliance by Larry Millett - 12/14/24
5 The Copper Heart by Sarah Painter - 12/14/24
6 The Dragon Princess by E.D. Baker - 12/2/24
7 Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indriðason - 12/19/24
8 A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn - 12/10/24
9 Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz - 12/2/24
10 Cat Cross Their Graves by Shirley Rousseau Murphy - 12/15/24
11 Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon - 12/3/24
12 The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith - 12/12/24
13 Miss Julia to the Rescue by Ann B. Ross - 12/26/24
14 Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman - 12/11/24
1 The Dying Hour by Rick Mofina - 12/9/24
2 Boiled Over by Barbara Ross - 12/5/24
3 Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare - 12/19/24
4 The Guilty by David Baldacci - 12/21/24
5 The Ellsworth Case by Diana Xarissa - 12/18/24
6 The Doomsday Key by James Rollins - 12/29/24
7 Death at Epsom Downs by Robin Paige - 12/22/24
8 Bound by Benedict Jacka - 12/11/24
1 A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - 12/16/24
2 Prom Night in Purgatory by Amy Harmon - 12/13/24
3 The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood - 12/27/24
4 Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong - 1/8/25
1 Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks - 12/22/24
2 Avalanche by Patrick F. McManus - 12/16/24
3 The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - 1/13/25
4 Meddling and Murder by Ovidia Yu - 1/12/25
1 Memory Man by David Baldacci - 12/30/24
2 If It Bleeds by Stephen King - 12/31/24
3 The Kingdom by Clive Cussler - 1/15/25
4 Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost - 1/25/25
1 Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho - 1/3/25
2 Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks - 1/7/25
3 The Kingdom by Clive Cussler - 1/15/25
4 Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde - 1/30/25
1 The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima - 1/4/25
2 The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks - 1/11/25
3 Stettin Station by David Downing - 1/20/25
1 The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli - 1/12/25
2 Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron - 1/13/25
3 Fable by Chanda Hahn - 1/22/25
1 The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh - 1/14/25
2 Wings of Fire by Charles Todd - 1/18/25
3 Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter - 1/30/25
Finished - didn't quite get to the #11 book I had on tap so I could count the #12 book I read, but it'll do :)DUCKS IN A ROW, 12/1 - 1/31
SET #1
#1 – One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch #1), by Lynn Cahoon, finished 12/15/24 ★★★
#2 – The Map of True Places (Salem #2), by Brunonia Barry, finished 12/11/24 ★★★.5
#3 – I Died for Beauty (Emily Dickinson #3), by Amanda Flower, finished 12/10/24 ★★★★
#3.5 – The Invisible Assistant (Eli Marks #3.5), by John Gaspard, finished 12/23/24 ★★★.5
#4 – Death and Judgment (Commissario Brunetti #4), by Donna Leon, finished 12/16/24 ★★★★
#5 – As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles (Food Lovers’ Village #5), by Leslie Budewitz, finished 12/6/24 ★★★★
#6 – Canyons, Caravans & Cadavers (Camper & Criminals #6), by Tonya Kappes, finished 12/15/24 ★★★.5
#7 – Bloodbaths and Banana Cake (Murder in the Mix #7), by Addison Moore, finished 12/22/24 ★★★.5
#8 – Picked to Die (Orchard #8), by Sheila Connolly, finished 12/8/24 ★★★★
#9 – A Serpent’s Tooth (Walt Longmire #9), by Craig Johnson, finished 1/23/25 ★★★★
#10 – Hunting Season (Anna Pigeon #10), by Nevada Barr, finished 12/9/24 ★★★★
SET #2
#2 - The Map of True Places (Salem #2), by Brunonia Barry, finished 12/11/24 ★★★.5
#3 - I Died for Beauty (Emily Dickinson #3), by Amanda Flower, finished 12/10/24 ★★★★
#4 - Death and Judgment (Commissario Brunetti #4), by Donna Leon, finished 12/15/24 ★★★★
#5 - The Solace of Bay Leaves (Spice Shop #5), by Leslie Budewitz, finished 12/13/24 ★★★★
#6 - Circles in the Snow (Sheriff Bo Tully #6), by Patrick F. McManus, finished 1/2/25 ★★★★
FinishedDucks In A Row (Dec/Jan)
Duration: Dec. 1st, 2024 - Jan. 31st, 2025
3/3
1. The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell - Jan 13th (The Malevolent Seven)
2. Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 27th (Assistant to the Villain)
3. The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent - Dec. 14th (Crowns of Nyaxia)
4. Sweep of the Blade Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 27th (Innkeeper)
5. Perfect World, Vol. 5 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 10th
1. Magic Bites Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 11th (Kate Daniels)
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - Dec. 31st (Heroes of Olympus)
3. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - Dec. 2nd (Bridgertons)
4. Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis - Dec. 4th (Wildstone)
5. Sweep of the Heart Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Jan 3rd (Innkeeper)
1. The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Vol. 1 by Miyuki Tonogaya - Jan. 4th
2. Magic Burns Dramatized Adaption by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 20th (Kate Daniels)
3. One Fell Sweep Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - Dec. 8th (Innkeeper)
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Dec. 9th (Bridgertons)
5. Mr. Villain's Day Off 05 by Yuu Morikawa - Dec. 22nd
6. Perfect World, Vol. 6 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 10th
1. Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Jan. 21st (Assistant to the Villain)
2. Along the Saltwise Sea by A. Deborah Baker - Jan. 23rd (The Up and Under)
3. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - Jan. 20th (Kate Daniels)
4. Cat + Gamer Volume 4 by Wataru Nadatani - Jan. @7th
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn - Jan. 6th (Bridgertons)
7. Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis - Jan. 25th (Sunrise Cove)
8. Perfect World, Vol. 8 by Rie Aruga - Dec. 18th
9. Monstress, Volume 9: The Possessed by Marjorie M. Liu - Jan. 7th
10. Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire - Jan. 11th (Wayward Children)
Finished! :)Ducks In A Row
December 2024/January 2025
1. Just a Date by Jenessa Fayeth (12/7/24) - Just a Bentley Christmas
2. To Capture His Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen (12/1/24) - Matchmakers
3. The Hidden Queen by Kenley Davidson (1/22/25) - Legends of Abreia
4. Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor (1/18/25) - Appies
5. A Chocolate-Box Christmas Wish by Josie Riviera (12/5/24) - Chocolate-Box
6. The Sundered Blade by Kenley Davidson (1/25/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Reputation at Risk by Martha Keyes (12/8/24) - A Chronicle of Misadventures
2. Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/5/24) - Gift-Wrapped Romance
3. Protecting Her Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen (12/2/24) - Matchmakers
4. Enemies in Paradise by Brittany Larsen (1/20/25) - Love in Paradise Valley
5. The Uncrowned Prince by Kenley Davidson (1/24/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Silver Dollar Duke by Sally Britton (11/8/24) - Hearts of Arizona
2. The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (1/22/25) - Legends of Abreia
3. Yuletide Bride by Kasey Stockton (12/14/24) - Regency Christmas Brides
4. The Vicomte's Masquerade by Sofi Laporte (1/20/25) - Georgians in Paris
1. The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson (1/21/25) - Legends of Abreia
2. Secrets of a Duke by Martha Keyes (11/9/24) - A Chronicle of Misadventures
3. The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea (12/19/24) - Magic on Main Street
4. The Captive Throne by Kenley Davidson (1/23/25) - Legends of Abreia
1. Mingle All the Way by J.P. Sterling (12/15/24) - Christmas Shenanigans
2. The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea (12/17/24) - Magic on Main Street
3. Dragon Crowned by Kenley Davidson (12/22/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
4. Forests of Grandeur and Malice by Melanie Cellier (1/29/25) - A Mage's Influence
1. The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea (12/16/24) - Magic on Main Street
2. Dragon Hunted by Kenley Davidson (12/21/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
3. Mage's End by Sean Fletcher (12/26/24) - Mages of New York
1. Dragon Chained by Kenley Davidson (12/20/24) - The Dragon of 23rd Street
2. Mage's Trial by Sean Fletcher (12/25/24) - Mages of New York
3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (1/3/25) - The Hunger Games
1. Mage's Apprentice by Sean Fletcher (12/20/24) - Mages of New York
2. Sacrifice by K.M. Shea (12/28/24) - The Snow Queen
3. Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (1/5/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
1. Trapped Under the Christmas Tree by Jessie Gussman (12/26/24) - Christmas Tree, PA
2. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (1/2/25) - The Hunger Games
3. The Queen's Crown by K.M. Shea (1/8/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
1. Hunted by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
2. Magic Redeemed by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
3. Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce (1/9/25) - A Villain's Ever After
1. Heart of Ice by K.M. Shea (12/27/24) - The Snow Queen
2. Crown of Moonlight by K.M. Shea (1/7/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
3. Stolen Midsummer Bride by Tara Grayce (1/9/25) - Stolen Brides of the Fae
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (1/1/25) - The Hunger Games
2. Night of Secrets by Tara Grayce (1/11/25) - Court of Midsummer Mayhem
3. Fated by K.M. Shea (1/13/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
1. Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (1/4/25) - Hall of Blood and Mercy
2. United by K.M. Shea (1/12/25) - Pack of Dawn and Destiny
3. A Groom of One's Own by Emma St. Clair (1/17/25) - Appies
1. Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (1/6/25) - Court of Midnight and Deception
2. Absolutely Not in Love by Jenny Proctor (1/16/25) - Appies
3. Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier (1/28/25) - A Mage's Influence
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Ducks In A Row Two Month Mini Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
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