50 States Challenge (Timeframe Changed to "You Set the Pace!)

[Lisa Kay]

Good start, Merissa!

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 13/50.

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 14/50.

[Susan]

Updated Post #388 11/50

[Lisa Kay]

Looking good, Susan.

[Nichole]

50 States Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014-Open
Completed: 18/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)-A Mermaid's Kiss by Joey W. Hill *2/25 ★★★★☆
Arkansas (AR)-The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred *2/27 ★★★★★
California (CA)-World After by Susan Ee *1/27 ★★★★★
Colorado (CO)-The Gamble by Kristen Ashley *1/10 ★★★★☆
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)-The Proposition by Katie Ashley *2/17 ★★★☆☆
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)-Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey *3/2 ★★★☆☆
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)-Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland *1/14 ★★★★☆
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)-Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey *1/11 ★★★★☆
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)-Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones *1/6 ★★★★☆
New York (NY)-Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh *3/13 ★★★★☆
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)-The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison *3/4 ★★★★☆
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)-Darkhouse by Karina Halle *1/31 ★★★★☆
Pennsylvania (PA)-In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert *3/29 ★★★☆☆
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood *3/21 ★★★★★
Tennessee (TN)-Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep *2/8 ★★★☆☆
Texas (TX)-A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter *2/4 ★★★★☆
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)-Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis *2/9 ★★★★★
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)-Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James *3/7 ★★★☆☆

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 16/50.

[Nicole]

Start: 3/3/14
34/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ) - Honey and Her Bear by Lynn Richards 6/29/14
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) - Ruined by Tracy Wolff 2/3/14
Colorado (CO) - Finger Bang by Jade C. Jamison 6/19/14
Connecticut (CT) - How to Reprimand Your Rock Star by Mina Vaughn 7/19/14
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL) - Where You Are by Alla Kar 8/4/14
Georgia (GA) - Broken Arrows by Chelsey Butler 4/30/14
Hawaii (HI) - Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall 3/2/14
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL) - Wanted by J. Kenner 1/2/14
Indiana (IN) - Lotus Petals by Gina Drayer 8/25/14
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS) - Chasing Desire by Joya Ryan 2/26/15
Kentucky (KY) - Cash's Fight by Jamie Begley 9/6/14
Louisiana (LA) - Blood Vengeance by Teresa Keefer 2/25/14
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA) - Relentless by Anna Wells 3/25/14
Michigan (MI) - When It's Love by Emma Lauren 3/21/14
Minnesota (MN) - Seduced by Victoria Villeneuve 3/20/14
Mississippi (MS) - Overruled by Emma Chase 4/23/15
Missouri (MO) - Gerard's Beauty by Marie Hall 3/4/14
Montana (MT) - Frustrated Instincts by Serena Akeroyd 4/8/14
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV) - Bared by Stacey Kennedy 2/15/14
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ) - Jase by M.J. Fields 7/12/14
New Mexico (NM) - Too Fast For Hope by Adair Rymer 12/29/14
New York (NY) - Dead Sexy by Paige Tyler 2/1/14
North Carolina (NC) - Temptation Road by Kimball Lee 4/13/14
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH) - Domino Effect by Jill Elaine Hughes 1/30/14
Oklahoma (OK) - Hope Flames by Jaci Burton 2/20/14
Oregon (OR) - Play by Kylie Scott 7/26/14
Pennsylvania (PA) - An Indecent Affair Part II by Stephanie Julian 8/21/14
Rhode Island (RI) - Seize by Clarissa Wild 1/7/15
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN) - Temptation by Robin Covington 8/9/14
Texas (TX) - Letting Go by Maya Banks 2/23/14
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA) - He Belongs with Me by Sarah Darlington 3/1/14
Washington (WA) - Only with You by Lauren Layne 7/29/14
Washington, DC - Training Drew by Blue Kincaid 5/21/14
West Virginia (WV) - His Lady Leprechaun by Bobbi Romans 4/13/14
Wisconsin (WI) - Wisconsin Vamp by Scott Burtness 7/13/14
Wyoming (WY)

[Robyn]

I'm going to take this a step further and read one fiction and one non-fiction from each state. I am not going to give myself a time limit because obviously this will take a while! :)


50 States Challenge
Duration: Open
Progress: 0/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Fiction -
Non-Fiction - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Massachusetts (MA)
Fiction - Rise to Rebellion
Non-Fiction -
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
Fiction - Elizabeth Street: A novel based on true events
Non-Fiction -
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)

[Robyn]

Here is a blog that I found that has a lot of good ideas for this challenge!

http://avidreader25.blogspot.com/p/re...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Nicole and Nybor (AKA Robyn)! And thanks for the link, Robyn.

[Lisa Kay]

Man-oh-man! I got nothing new.

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 18/50.

[Nichole]

Updated Post 458~ 18/50

[Anita Reads]

What if a book takes place in more than one state, could you use that same book for more than one state? Or is that cheating?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Anita wrote: "What if a book takes place in more than one state, could you use that same book for more than one state? Or is that cheating?"

Usually you just pick one, Anita. Probably the most difficult to find. But, I usually keep track (under personal notes) of all of them, in case I have to change one out.

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 19/50.

[Ruth]

So I just started a book which is set on Lake Tahoe, which borders California and Nevada. Unless it eventually specifies the state, should I just go ahead and pick one of the two to use?

[Lisa Kay]

Ruth wrote: "So I just started a book which is set on Lake Tahoe, which borders California and Nevada. Unless it eventually specifies the state, should I just go ahead and pick one of the two to use?"

Yes, just pick one.

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 21/50.

[Nichole]

50 States Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014-Open
Completed: 21/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)-A Mermaid's Kiss by Joey W. Hill *2/25 ★★★★☆
Arkansas (AR)-The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred *2/27 ★★★★★
California (CA)-World After by Susan Ee *1/27 ★★★★★
Colorado (CO)-The Gamble by Kristen Ashley *1/10 ★★★★☆
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)-The Proposition by Katie Ashley *2/17 ★★★☆☆
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)-Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey *3/2 ★★★☆☆
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)-Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland *1/14 ★★★★☆
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)-The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern *4/8 ★★★★★
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)-Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey *1/11 ★★★★☆
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)-Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones *1/6 ★★★★☆
New York (NY)-Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh *3/13 ★★★★☆
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)-The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison *3/4 ★★★★☆
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)-Darkhouse by Karina Halle *1/31 ★★★★☆
Pennsylvania (PA)-In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert *3/29 ★★★☆☆
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)-Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips *4/10 ★★★★★
South Dakota (SD)-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood *3/21 ★★★★★
Tennessee (TN)-Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep *2/8 ★★★☆☆
Texas (TX)-A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter *2/4 ★★★★☆
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)-The Gravedigger's Brawl by Abigail Roux *4/6 ★★★★☆
Washington (WA)-Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis *2/9 ★★★★★
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)-Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James *3/7 ★★★☆☆

[Debbie]

50 States Challenge
Duration May 1 2014 - Open

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ) 
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to this challenging challenge, Debbie!

[[deleted user]]

Alright, I've been wanting to do this for a long time . I don't do well reading with a time frame, so let's just say I'll keep plugging away at it . I'll backdate to the few books I've read so far this year that will count for states ,then go from there !

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)Thunder over the Prairie: The True Story of a Murder and a Manhunt by the Greatest Posse of All Time
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)The Constance Fisher Tragedy
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)Year of Our Lord: Faith, Hope, and Harmony in the Mississippi Delta
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)The Bottoms
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)Crapalachia: A Biography of Place
Wisconsin (WI)-Whistling In the Dark
Wyoming (WY)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to this challenging challenge, Kaye! Backdating is fine.

[Rebekah]

September 1 2010 - ?
Completed 19/50

Alabama (AL) - The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 - 1/21/11
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ) - The Bean Trees - Tuscon, 10/17/13
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) - The Black Echo - Los Angeles, 10/12/13
Colorado (CO) - The Passage - Telluride, 11/10/13
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL) - Divergent - Chicago, 11/22/13
Indiana (IN)- The Fault in Our Stars - Indianapolis, 2/15/14
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME) - The Cider House Rules - 7/18/12
Maryland (MD) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Baltimore, 3/8/14
Massachusetts (MA) - Shutter Island - 5/26/14
Michigan (MI) - The Lost Hero - Detroit, 2/28/14
Minnesota (MN) - The Antelope Wife - Minneapolis, 7/9/14
Mississippi (MS) - The Help - Jackson, 5/6/13
Missouri (MO) - The Lightning Thief - St. Louis, 5/5/15
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV) - The Goldfinch - Las Vegas, 1/31/15
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ) - Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Trenton, 6/7/12
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY) - The Great Gatsby - NYC, 5/11/13
North Carolina (NC) - Rain Song - 1/21/11
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC) - The Restorer - 6/26/13
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN) - Only You - 10/6/12
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)

[Kathy]

May 13, 2014 - OPEN

Alabama (AL)

Alaska (AK)

Arizona (AZ)

Arkansas (AR)

California (CA) (San Diego):In the Shadow of Blackbirds 6/24/14

Colorado (CO)

Connecticut (CT)(NORWICH) The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery 4/24/15

Delaware (DE)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)(Atlanta) Sing Me An Old Song 5/13/14

Hawaii (HI)

Idaho (ID)

Illinois (IL)(Chicago) True Haunting
6/7/14

Indiana (IN)

Iowa (IA)

Kansas (KS) Moon Over Manifest 7/22/14

Kentucky (KY)

Louisiana (LA)

Maine (ME):Deep and Dark and Dangerous
7/27/14

Maryland (MD)


Massachusetts (MA)(CAPECOD) Blackbird House 8/2/14

Michigan (MI)(Mackinac Island) All Fudged Up 8/23/15

Minnesota (MN)Breadcrumbs 7/28/14

Mississippi (MS)Awesome Justice6/9/14

Missouri (MO)(Kansas City) Lady Justice and the Pharaoh's Curse (Lady Justice, #17). 7/28/14

Montana (MT)

Nebraska (NE)

Nevada (NV)

New Hampshire (NH)

New Jersey (NJ)

New Mexico (NM)(Alburque) Nowhere for Christmas 8/20/14

New York (NY)

North Carolina (NC)(Tupelo Landing) Three Times Lucky 6/8/14

North Dakota (ND)(McClarron) - Starfire Angels 8/18/14

Ohio (OH)

Oklahoma (OK)

Oregon (OR)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Rhode Island (RI)

South Carolina (SC): Eleusis 7/31/14

South Dakota (SD)

Tennessee (TN)

Texas (TX)

Utah (UT)

Vermont (VT) All the Lovely Bad Ones 8/7/14

Virginia (VA)(Richmond) The Spymistress 7/13/14

Washington (WA)

West Virginia (WV)

Wisconsin (WI)

Wyoming (WY)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Kathy!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I just saw this challenge and I would like to give it a go. It might take me five years or so, LOL.

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE 50/50. *****COMPLETED *******
Started: 14 May,2014 - Completed 17 December, 2015


Alabama (AL). Open Season by Linda Howard. 9/28/15
Alaska (AK) Northern Nights by Nora Roberts. 5/22/15
Arizona (AZ). Ascension by Caris Roane. 2/17/15.
Arkansas (AR) Marrying Stone by Pamela Morsi. 9/20/14
California (CA) My Kind of Christmas, Robyn Carr. 5/14//14
Colorado (CO) Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter. 8/26/14
Connecticut (CT) The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. 1/14/15
Delaware (DE) Eternal by V K Forrest. 10/19/15
Florida (FL) The Ocean by Mia Castile. 7/25/14
Georgia (GA) Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews. 8/5/14
Hawaii (HI) Always Look Twice by Geralyn Dawson. 5/6/15
Idaho (ID) Devil's Game by Joanna Wylde. 6/5/14
Illinois (IL) Something About You. Julie James. 5/19/14
Indiana (IN)For You by Kristen Ashley. 6/22/15.
Iowa (IA) More than Memory by Dorothy Garlock. 3/28/15
Kansas (KS) Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter. 9/3/14
Kentucky (KY) Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh. 10/02/14.
Louisiana (LA) Cain's Identity by Tina Folsom. 9/9/14.
Maine (ME) Archer's Voice. Mia Sheridan. 6/23/14
Maryland (MD) The Inn at Eagle Point. Sheryl Woods. 10/28/14
Massachusetts (MA) Crave the Night. Lara Adrian 8/10/14
Michigan (MI) Summer He Came Home. Juliana Stone. 6/14
Minnesota (MN) The Endearment. LaVyrle Spencer. 1/3/15.
Mississippi (MS) The Help by Kathryn Stockett. 1/21/15
Missouri (MO) Hold the Sun(Signal Bend). Susan Fanetti. 9/17/14
Montana (MT) Our Little Secrets. Merry Farmer. 8/16/14
Nebraska (NE) A Hearing Heart. Bonnie Dee. 6/30/14
Nevada (NV) Hunt the Darkness. Alexandra Ivy. 6/27/14
New Hampshire (NH) Into the Storm. 12/17/15
New Jersey (NJ) The Lightning Thief. 7/28/14
New Mexico (NM) Sixth Grave on the Edge. 11/23/14
New York (NY) Faith and Fidelity. 5/31/14
North Carolina (NC) Sand Castle Bay. 7/24/14
North Dakota (ND) Shield of Winter. 6/22/14
Ohio (OH) All I Want is You by Toni Blake. 5/30/14
Oklahoma (OK) Keep a Little Secret by Dorothy Garlock. 10/29/14
Oregon (OR) The Wanderer by Robyn Carr. 7/19/14
Pennsylvania (PA) Written in My Own Heart's Blood. 9/14/14
Rhode Island (RI) Maid for Love by Marie Force. 9/22/14
South Carolina (SC) Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruisie and Bob Mayer. 8/30/15
Sth Dakota (SD) Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles. 10/10/14
Tennessee (TN) Hidden Away by Maya Banks. 12/16/14
Texas (TX) Yuri: Her Russian Protector by Roxie Rivera 8/6/14
Utah (UT) Fever by Elizabeth Lowell. 4/25/15
Vermont (VT) The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks. 4/29/15
Virginia (VA) Sweet Release by Pamela Clare. 3/23/15
Washington (WA) Laid Bare by Lauren Dane. 7/3/14
West Virginia (WV) It's Not Christmas without You by Helenkay Dimon. 2/24/15.
Wisconsin (WI) Autumn Wish by Stacey Joy Netzel. 5/1/15
Wyoming (WY) Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James. 3/22/15

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

That's alright, Lisa. Take your time. Welcome to this challenging challenge!

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 22/50.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Updated Post #481.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Apologies, I just joined this challenge and was wondering, if a book is set equally in more than one state (eg Ohio and Florida) can it claimed for both. Or is a one book, one state policy?.

Thanks.

[Lisa Kay]

Usually it is one book per state, but if you want to do a shorten version of this challenge, go for it.

You may choose the state you want, Lisa. Or need. LOL!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. You are such a helpful Mod.

Seeing I am at the very start of the challenge I will play by the rules and do one book, one state, although I can't promise to stay that way if the going gets tough... ( Cheeky grin)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Oh and PS.. has anyone actually completed this challenge yet?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Oh and PS.. has anyone actually completed this challenge yet?"

LOL! Yes. Several. But even readers with more than 300 books a year need a little over a year to do it. So, feel free to go at your own pace.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Update to Post 481. 4/50

[Nichole]

50 States Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014-Open
Completed: 24/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)-A Mermaid's Kiss by Joey W. Hill *2/25 ★★★★☆
Arkansas (AR)-The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred *2/27 ★★★★★
California (CA)-World After by Susan Ee *1/27 ★★★★★
Colorado (CO)-The Gamble by Kristen Ashley *1/10 ★★★★☆
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)-The Proposition by Katie Ashley *2/17 ★★★☆☆
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)-Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis *5/22 ★★★☆☆
Illinois (IL)-Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey *3/2 ★★★☆☆
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)-Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland *1/14 ★★★★☆
Maine (ME)-Stolen by Kelley Armstrong *5/6 ★★★★☆
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)-The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern *4/8 ★★★★★
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)-Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey *1/11 ★★★★☆
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)-Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones *1/6 ★★★★☆
New York (NY)-Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh *3/13 ★★★★☆
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)-The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison *3/4 ★★★★☆
Oklahoma (OK)-Ill Wind by Rachel Caine *5/11 ★★★☆☆
Oregon (OR)-Darkhouse by Karina Halle *1/31 ★★★★☆
Pennsylvania (PA)-In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert *3/29 ★★★☆☆
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)-Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips *4/10 ★★★★★
South Dakota (SD)-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood *3/21 ★★★★★
Tennessee (TN)-Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep *2/8 ★★★☆☆
Texas (TX)-A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter *2/4 ★★★★☆
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)-The Gravedigger's Brawl by Abigail Roux *4/6 ★★★★☆
Washington (WA)-Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis *2/9 ★★★★★
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)-Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James *3/7 ★★★☆☆

[Karen ♐]

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE
Completed: 41/50
Started: June 5,2014


Alabama (AL) - Silence - 4/29/15 ★★★★
Alaska (AK) - The Hermit - 3/22/15 ★★★★
Arizona (AZ) - Unspoken - 4/4/15 ★★★★
Arkansas (AR) - The Witness 7/31/14 ★★★★★
California (CA) - Rusty Nailed - 7/15/14 ★★★
Colorado (CO) - Wild Man - 7/13/14 ★★★★★
Connecticut (CT) - Vision in White - 1/10/16 ★★★★★
Delaware (DE) - She'll Never Know
Florida (FL) - Dirty Secrets - 4/20/15
Georgia (GA) - Deadline - 10/11/14 ★★★★★
Hawaii (HI) - Cherished - 11/30/14 ★★★★
Idaho (ID) - Silver Bastard - 4/15/15 ★★★★
Illinois (IL) - Heated - 8/8/14 ★★★★
Indiana (IN) - For You - 10/15/14 ★★★★★
Iowa (IA) - Consequences - 6/24/14 ★★★★★
Kansas (KS) - Chasing Trouble
Kentucky (KY) - Nauti Boy - 7/6/14 ★★★★
Louisiana (LA) - Masked by Moonlight - 8/19/14 ★★★★★
Maine (ME) - Archer's Voice - 7/23/14 ★★★★★
Maryland (MD) - Rising Tides - 1/28/15 ★★★★★
Massachusetts (MA) - One Night of Sin - 8/21/14 ★★★★
Michigan (MI) - Hard Time - 9/22/14 ★★★★★
Minnesota (MN) - I Can See You - 12/30/15 ★★★★★
Mississippi (MS) - Kathleen's Surrender
Missouri (MO) - Move the Sun - 10/5/14 ★★★★★
Montana (MT) - Because of Kian - 8/3/14 ★★★★
Nebraska (NE) - The Professional - 10/11/15 - ★★★★★
Nevada (NV) - Tempting Her Best Friend - 8/22/14 ★★★★
New Hampshire (NH) - Into the Storm - 12/20/15 ★★★★★
New Jersey (NJ) - The Spice of Life
New Mexico (NM) - Nobody's Lost - 12/10/14 ★★★★
New York (NY) - Lover Eternal - 8/21/14 ★★★★★
North Carolina (NC) - Don't Tell - 10/19/14 ★★★★★
North Dakota (ND) - Dakota Cowboy
Ohio (OH) - Seduction and Snacks - 6/11/14 ★★★
Oklahoma (OK) - Time to Run - 12/3/15 - ★★★★
Oregon (OR) - Heartsick - 11/16/14 ★★★★
Pennsylvania (PA) - No Flowers Required - 2/7/15 ★★★.5
Rhode Island (RI) - Down for the Count - 4/16/15 ★★★★
South Carolina (SC) - The Restorer - 7/26/14 ★★★★
South Dakota (SD) - Shooter
Tennessee (TN) - Until November - 6/12/14 ★★★★
Texas (TX) - Branded - 7/9/14 ★★★★
Utah (UT) - Heartbreaker
Vermont (VT) - The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
Virginia (VA) - Sweet Release - 3/25/15 ★★★★
Washington (WA) - One Kick - 1/5/15 ★★★★★
West Virginia (WV) - Wait for You
Wisconsin (WI) - Leap of Faith - 4/24/16 - ★★★★
Wyoming (WY) - Hillbilly Rockstar - 8/7/14 ★★★★

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Good to see you found this challenge Karen. Maybe we can get some ideas off each other.

[Karen ♐]

Great, Lisa. I've also joined the All About You and The Color challenges. I've asked a question about the Level 1 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2014 but haven't heard back yet. Are there any others you are in?

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I'm also in the New to U Authors. The group challenges in this group are fantastic fun.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Karen ♐! Let me work my way though the posts and see when I get to the Level 1 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2014. Should be there soon.

[Karen ♐]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[Kathy]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Kathy!"

Thank You!!!

[Lisa Kay]

Updated Post #432 & #433 = 23/50.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Well done Lisa Kay, nearly half way through.

[Lisa Kay]

Slow but steady.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE 7/50
Started: 14 May,2014.


Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) My Kind of Christmas, Robyn Carr. 5/14//14
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID) Devil's Game by Joanna Wylde. 6/5/14
Illinois (IL) Something About You. Julie James. 5/19/14
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI) Summer He Came Home. Juliana Stone. 6/14
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
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Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY) Faith and Fidelity. 5/31/14
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND) Shield of Winter. 6/22/14
Ohio (OH) All I Want is You by Toni Blake. 5/30/14
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
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Tennessee (TN)
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Utah (UT)
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Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)