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

[Amy]

Started: 1/1/16
Completed: 9/22/17

50/50 Complete (plus DC)!

Alabama (AL) Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee FINISHED 3/22/16
Alaska (AK): Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George FINISHED 9/7/17
Arizona (AZ) The Devil's Highway: A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea FINISHED 3/17/17
Arkansas (AR) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou FINISHED 9/21/16
California (CA) Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox FINISHED 3/15/16
Colorado (CO) The Shining by Stephen King FINISHED 1/5/17
Connecticut (CT) The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare FINISHED 12/27/16
Delaware (DE) Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms: The Story of the Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind by Richard Fortey FINISHED 2/6/17
Florida (FL) The Dead Detective by William Heffernan FINISHED 1/23/17
Georgia (GA) Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America by Patrick Philips FINISHED 12/15/16
Hawaii (HI) Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War FINISHED 7/13/16
Idaho (ID) Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech FINISHED 9/14/16
Illinois (IL) A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck FINISHED 1/13/16
Indiana (IN): The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington FINISHED 9/3/17
Iowa (IA) Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrew FINISHED 12/12/16
Kansas (KS): Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool FINISHED 6/12/17
Kentucky (KY): American Pain: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America's Deadliest Drug Epidemic by John Temple FINISHED 3/12/17
Louisiana (LA) Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup FINISHED 10/11/16
Maine (ME) Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout FINISHED 1/5/16
Maryland (MD) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot FINISHED 1/28/16
Massachusetts (MA) All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald FINISHED 11/27/16
Michigan (MI) The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger FINISHED 2/27/16
Minnesota (MN) Main Street by Sinclair Lewis FINISHED 1/6/17
Mississippi (MS) Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward FINISHED 11/5/16
Missouri (MO): The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain FINISHED 4/7/17
Montana (MT) Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer FINISHED 10/13/16
Nebraska (NE) Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell FINISHED 5/1/16
Nevada (NV) The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt FINISHED 3/3/16
New Hampshire (NH): Miss Hickory by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey FINISHED 8/5/17
New Jersey (NJ) Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart FINISHED 1/2/16
New Mexico (NM) Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones FINISHED 2/24/17
New York (NY) One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson FINISHED 2/11/16
North Carolina (NC) Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson FINISHED 6/25/16
North Dakota (ND): LaRose by Louise Erdrich FINISHED 9/22/17
Ohio (OH) Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance FINISHED 10/5/16
Oklahoma (OK) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline FINISHED 12/15/16
Oregon (OR): One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey FINISHED 8/19/17
Pennsylvania (PA) The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber FINISHED 6/29/16
Rhode Island (RI) The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi FINISHED 3/24/17
South Carolina (SC) The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd FINISHED 11/7/16
South Dakota (SD) The Jumping-Off Place by Marian Hurd McNeely FINISHED 7/3/16
Tennessee (TN) The Children by David Halberstam FINISHED 10/25/16
Texas (TX) The Fall Guy by Simon Wood FINISHED 3/18/17
Utah (UT) Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey FINISHED 4/2/17
Vermont (VT) Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson FINISHED 1/11/17
Virginia (VA) Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard FINISHED 10/8/16
Washington (WA) Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple FINISHED 9/18/16
West Virginia (WV) Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor FINISHED 12/31/16
Wisconsin (WI) Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond FINISHED 2/28/17
Wyoming (WY): My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara FINISHED 6/7/17
Bonus: District of Columbia (DC) The Nixon Tapes: 1971-1972 by Douglas Brinkley FINISHED 2/1/17

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Alright, I'm going to try again this year. I managed 37 in 2015.

39/50 completed

Alabama (AL): Open Season by Linda Howard - 12/29/16
Alaska (AK):
Arizona (AZ): The Call by Michael Grant - 7/7/16
Arkansas (AR):
California (CA): The Book Stops Here by Kate Carlisle - 1/18/16
Colorado (CO): Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose - 1/26/16
Connecticut (CT): Slightly Psychic by Sandra Steffen - 11/7/16
Delaware (DE):
Florida (FL): Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich - 3/19/16
Georgia (GA): Some Enchanted Éclair by Bailey Cates - 1/30/16
Hawaii (HI): Hula Done It? by Maddy Hunter - 8/31/16
Idaho (ID): Sweet Revenge by Rebecca Zanetti - 3/17/16
Illinois (IL): In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker - 1/11/16
Indiana (IN):
Iowa (IA): The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard - 12/5/16
Kansas (KS): Mind Over Monsters by Jennifer Harlow - 8/21/16
Kentucky (KY): Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper - 8/27/16
Louisiana (LA): Cake on a Hot Tin Roof by Jacklyn Brady - 1/8/16
Maine (ME): Boiled Over by Barbara Ross - 7/1/16
Maryland (MD):
Massachusetts (MA): The Mistake by Elle Kennedy - 2/21/16
Michigan (MI): Oh Say Can You Fudge by Nancy Coco - 3/16/16
Minnesota (MN): How Hard Can it Be by Robyn Peterman - 4/9/16
Mississippi (MS): Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer - 5/11/16
Missouri (MO): Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver - 5/21/16
Montana (MT): Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - 2/14/16
Nebraska (NE): Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews - 9/20/16
Nevada (NV): Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley - 1/31/16
New Hampshire (NH): Blueburied Muffins by Lyndsey Cole - 3/19/16
New Jersey (NJ):
New Mexico (NM): Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - 12/24/16
New York (NY): Semi-Charmed by Isabel Jordan - 5/16/16
North Carolina (NC):
North Dakota (ND):
Ohio (OH): Dead Man Talking by Casey Daniels - 4/1/16
Oklahoma (OK): Origins by Ilona Andrews - 5/2/16
Oregon (OR): Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander - 9/2/16
Pennsylvania (PA): She's No Angel by Leslie Kelly - 1/17/16
Rhode Island (RI): Murder Most Finicky by Liz Mugavero - 7/12/16
South Carolina (SC): Wicked Weaves by Joyce Lavene - 4/6/16
South Dakota (SD):
Tennessee (TN): Southern Spirits by Angie Fox - 2/29/16
Texas (TX): Stick a Fork in It by Robin Allen - 9/9/16
Utah (UT):
Vermont (VT): Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong - 6/13/16
Virginia (VA): Murder Most Howl by Krista Davis - 6/18/16
Washington (WA): Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer - 1/13/16
West Virginia (WV): Fated by Rebecca Zanetti - 4/17/16
Wisconsin (WI): The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - 7/10/16
Wyoming (WY):

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Amy and Diane ☺

btw Diane, this isn't yearly challenge. You can continue your old one if you want.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Thanks, I know. But I like to see what states I read each year. And one of these years I'll get them all :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Lisa Marie :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Thanks, I know. But I like to see what states I read each year. And one of these years I'll get them all :)"

That's the spirit ;)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I must be a glutton for punishment...but I am going to do this challenge again and try and finish it in a year.

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE TAKE TWO
START: 1/1/16 - FINISH: 11/8/16. COMPLETED.
50/50


Alabama (AL) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 8/21/16. ★★★★★
Alaska (AK) Poppy: Bride of Alaska by Cassie Hayes. 9/30/16. ★★★
Arizona (AZ) Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis. 10/23/16 ★★★
Arkansas (AR)Laurel: Bride of Arkansas 11/6/16.★★★
California (CA) When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16 ★★★★
Colorado (CO) - Nightingale Way by Emily March. 3/15/16. ★★★☆
Connecticut (CT) The One in My Heart by Sherry Thomas. 1/14/16. ★★★
Delaware (DE) Lottie: Bride of Delaware by Kit Morgan. 3/8/16. ★★★
Florida (FL) Force of Nature (Troubleshooters #11) by Suzanne Brockmann. 1/8/16. ★★★★★
Georgia (GA) Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews. 1/4/16 ★★★★
Hawaii (HI) The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale. 2/29/16. ★★★☆
Idaho (ID). Reaper's Fire by Joanna Wylde. 8/14/16. ★★☆
Illinois (IL) Ultimate Kill by Kristine Mason. 5/20/16. ★★☆
Indiana (IN) India: Bride of Indiana by Ashley Merrick. 4/25/16. ★★★
Iowa (IA) Hannah: Bride of Iowa by Penny Estelle. 9/5/16. ★★★
Kansas (KS) Victoria: Bride of Kansas by E E Bourke. 7/13/16. ★★★
Kentucky (KY)..Emma: Bride of Kentucky by Peggy Henderson. 9/20/16. ★★★
Louisiana (LA) Driven by Fire by Anne Stuart. 7/3/16. ★★★
Maine (ME) Rooted by Susan Fanetti. 3/25/16. ★★★★☆
Maryland (MD) Swept Away by Mariah Stewart. 5/11/16. ★★
Massachusetts (MA) All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16. ★★★★★
Michigan (MI) Johanna: Bride of Michiganby Clara Kincaid. 11/8/16 ★★
Minnesota (MN) Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan. 1/13/16. ★★★☆
Mississippi (MS) Sting by Sandra Brown. 8/18/16. ★★★★☆
Missouri (MO) Nolan: Return to Signal Bend by Susan Fanetti. 6/7/16. ★★★★★
Montana (MT) Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan.9/15/16. ★★★☆
Nebraska (NE) Madeline: Bride of Nebraska by Mia Blackwood. 6/1/16. ★★★
Nevada (NV) Zel: Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera. 3/15/16. ★★★★
New Hampshire (NH) Rachel: Bride of New Hampshire by Diane Darcy. 3/9/16. ★★★
New Jersey (NJ) Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak. 1/30/16. ★★
New Mexico (NM) Eighth Grave After Dark: A Novel by Darynda Jones. 3/4/16 ★★★★
New York (NY). Him by S Bowen and E Kennedy. 1/22/16. ★★★
North Carolina (NC) Dacey: Bride of North Carolina by Shanna Hatfield. 6/3/16. ★★★
North Dakota (ND) Violet: Bride of North Dakota by Heather Horrocks. 2/25/16. ★★★☆
Ohio (OH) Undercover Love, Vol. 1 (The Outlaw Series, Book 1): A Bad Boy Romance. 1/10/16. ★★
Oklahoma (OK) Midnight Ride by Cat Johnson. 1/13/16. ★★★
Oregon (OR) The Homecoming by JoAnn Ross. 8/22/16. ★★★☆
Pennsylvania (PA) Willow: Bride of Pennsylvania By Merry Farmer. 2/21/16 ★★★
Rhode Island (RI) Footsteps by Susan Fanetti. 1/17/16. ★★★☆
South Carolina (SC) The Visitor by Amanda Stevens. 3/18/16. ★★★★
South Dakota (SD) Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Ann Charles. ★★★★ . 8/31/16
Tennessee (TN) Trial By Fire by Jo Davis. 5/17/16. ★★★
Texas (TX) Alexei by Roxie Rivera. 2/2/16. ★★★★☆
Utah (UT) Lessie: Bride of Utah by Kristin Holt. 2/11/16. ★★★
Vermont (VT) Gabrielle: Bride of Vermont by Emily Claire. 4/20/16. ★★★
Virginia (VA) Love in the Light by Laura Kaye. 3/27/16. ˝★★★
Washington (WA) Patience: Bride Of Washington by Caroline Clemmons. 7/10/16. ★★★
West Virginia (WV) Trinity: Bride of West Virginia. 5/29/16. ★★★
Wisconsin (WI) Roberta: Bride of Wisconsin by Kristen Osbourne. 4/9/16. ★★
Wyoming (WY) Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James. 8/3/16. ★★★☆

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Maerhys and Lisa ☺


Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I must be a glutton for punishment..."
Aren't we all when it comes to challenges? :P

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Well done Sharon :)

Trying again this year?

[Katrina]

I'm gonna try to finish in a year. We'll see what happens..
Start Date: 1-21-2016 Finish:
3/50

Alabama (AL) Going Too Far - Jennifer Echols
Alaska (AK) She Went All the Way - Meg Cabot
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO) Knight -Kristen Ashley
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)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE TAKE TWO
START: 1/1/16 - FINISH:
9/50


Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT) The One in My Heart by Sherry Thomas. 1/14/16. ★★★
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL) Force of Nature (Troubleshooters #11) by Suzanne Brockmann. 1/8/16. ★★★★★
Georgia (GA) Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews. 1/4/16 ★★★★
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) Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan. 1/13/16. ★★★☆
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ) Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak. 1/30/16. ★★
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY). Him by S Bowen and E Kennedy. 1/22/16. ★★★
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH) Undercover Love, Vol. 1 (The Outlaw Series, Book 1): A Bad Boy Romance. 1/10/16. ★★
Oklahoma (OK) Midnight Ride by Cat Johnson. 1/13/16. ★★★
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI) Footsteps by Susan Fanetti. 1/17/16. ★★★☆
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)

[Marla]

Welcome everyone!

My update...Message #508...10 more states left and a year and a half to go.

[Leo]

This seems like a fun challenge and I'll try to do it in a year, if that's possible given that so far I've only hit New York and Texas!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Katrina, Lisa and Leo :)


Almost there, Marla :)

[Katie]

NBRC 50 States Challenge
37/50 read

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK) - Into the Wild - 2/26
Arizona (AZ) - Unbreak My Heart - 9/21
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) - Common Ground - 2/24
Colorado (CO) - Stripped Down - 3/6
Connecticut (CT) - The Year We Fell Down - 3/15/17
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL) - Quiet Nights - 3/3
Georgia (GA) - The Proposal - 3/10
Hawaii (HI) - Walking in Fire - 10/3
Idaho (ID) - Reaper's Fall - 2/16
Illinois (IL) - Midnight Marked - 3/2
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY) - Renegade Reject - 2/25
Louisiana (LA) - Dark Desires After Dusk - 2/26
Maine (ME) - Pelican Point - 4/13
Maryland (MD) - Frigid - 1/10/17
Massachusetts (MA) - Baking Bree - 5/15
Michigan (MI) - Baumgartner Generations: Henry - 2/16
Minnesota (MN) - Kiss of the Night - 7/26
Mississippi (MS) - Sins of the Night - 1/25/17
Missouri (MO) - All I Have - 3/13
Montana (MT) - Shadow Valley - 10/13
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV) - Burn - 3/21/17
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ) - The Trouble With Mistletoe - 3/7
New Mexico (NM) - Eleventh Grave in Moonlight - 1/29
New York (NY) - Big Rock - 3/7
North Carolina (NC) - Hard and Fast - 3/16
North Dakota (ND) - The Archer - 6/26
Ohio (OH) - The Stocking was Hung - 2/23
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR) - Love, Hypothetically - 8/11
Pennsylvania (PA) - Bear Naked - 3/27
Rhode Island (RI) - A Season for Fireflies - 1/18/17
South Carolina (SC) - The Restorer - 12/8
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN) - Grin and Beard It - 5/31
Texas (TX) - One Fell Sweep - 2/13/17
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT) - The Inn at Lake Devine - 3/17
Virginia (VA) - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You - 2/23
Washington (WA) - Night's End - 2/17
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY) - Wrapped and Strapped - 4/14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Katie ☺

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Half way through 2016's challenge. I think I am getting better at this.


FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE TAKE TWO
START: 1/1/16 - FINISH:
25/50


Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16 ★★★★
Colorado (CO) - Nightingale Way by Emily March. 3/15/16. ★★★☆
Connecticut (CT) The One in My Heart by Sherry Thomas. 1/14/16. ★★★
Delaware (DE) Lottie: Bride of Delaware by Kit Morgan. 3/8/16. ★★★
Florida (FL) Force of Nature (Troubleshooters #11) by Suzanne Brockmann. 1/8/16. ★★★★★
Georgia (GA) Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews. 1/4/16 ★★★★
Hawaii (HI) The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale. 2/29/16. ★★★☆
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME) Rooted by Susan Fanetti. 3/25/16. ★★★★☆
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA) All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16. ★★★★★
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN) Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan. 1/13/16. ★★★☆
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV) Zel: Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera. 3/15/16. ★★★★
New Hampshire (NH) Rachel: Bride of New Hampshire by Diane Darcy. 3/9/16. ★★★
New Jersey (NJ) Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak. 1/30/16. ★★
New Mexico (NM) Eighth Grave After Dark: A Novel by Darynda Jones. 3/4/16 ★★★★
New York (NY). Him by S Bowen and E Kennedy. 1/22/16. ★★★
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND) Violet: Bride of North Dakota by Heather Horrocks. 2/25/16. ★★★☆
Ohio (OH) Undercover Love, Vol. 1 (The Outlaw Series, Book 1): A Bad Boy Romance. 1/10/16. ★★
Oklahoma (OK) Midnight Ride by Cat Johnson. 1/13/16. ★★★
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA) Willow: Bride of Pennsylvania By Merry Farmer. 2/21/16 ★★★
Rhode Island (RI) Footsteps by Susan Fanetti. 1/17/16. ★★★☆
South Carolina (SC) The Visitor 4/18/16. ★★★★
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX) Alexei by Roxie Rivera. 2/2/16. ★★★★☆
Utah (UT) Lessie: Bride of Utah by Kristin Holt. 2/11/16. ★★★
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA) Love in the Light by Laura Kaye. 3/27/16. ˝★★★
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI) Roberta: Bride of Wisconsin by Kristen Osbourne. 4/9/16. ★★
Wyoming (WY)

[Lauri]

Open ended challenge!
Started April 2016

24 / 50

Alabama The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree 7/3/16
Alaska
Arizona Three Strikes and You're Dead 9/4/16
Arkansas
California The Cookbook Collector 4/3/16
Colorado Stone Butterfly 7/16/16
Connecticut
Florida Hello, Gorgeous! 4/25/16
Georgia What Are You Wearing to Die? 11/3/16
Hawaii The Mamo Murders
Idaho
Illinois Some Girls Bite 5/12/16
Indiana
Iowa Witch Hunt 9/22/16
Kansas
Kentucky The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade 10/15/16
Louisiana Dead Ever After 8/19/16
Maine Bake Sale Murder 9/12/16
Maryland
Massachusetts Vineyard Blues 8/16/16
Michigan Better Read Than Dead 4/11/16
Minnesota Blueberry Muffin Murder 8/26/16
Mississippi
Missouri Dying in Style 9/9/16
Montana
Nebraska Eleanor & Park 10/18/16
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey Top Secret Twenty-One 7/23/16
New Mexico
New York Granny Is My Wingman 4/17/16
North Carolina Come Rain or Come Shine 4/27/16
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon Cross Stitch Before Dying 4/8/16
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina White Elephant Dead614406] 7/16/16
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas Confess 6/6/16
Utah
Vermont
Virginia Chili Con Corpses 4/19/16
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Half way through 2016's challenge. I think I am getting better at this. "

lol

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Lauri :)

[Reading]

I have not been able to participate or even read books as much as I like in the past few years due to family obligations. I really want to go back into reading and I feel this challenge would be a great way to begin the journey back into books. As I figure out what books I will read for each state I will update:


Alabama (AL): Where I Belong-Alabama Summer #1, J. Daniels
Alaska (AK): 30 Days of Night-Beyond Barrow, Steve Niles
Arizona (AZ): Hounded(The Iron Druid Chronicles #1), Kevin Hearne
Arkansas (AR): Grave Sight, Charlaine Harris
California (CA): The Blind Mirror, Christopher Pike
Colorado (CO): Orbs, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Connecticut (CT): Where Darkness Lives, Robert Ross
Delaware (DE): Eternal(Claire Point L#1), V.K. Forrest
Florida (FL): Existence(Existence Trilogy #1), Abbi Glines
Georgia (GA): Fallen(Fallen #1), Lauren Kate
Hawaii (HI): A Little Harmless Obsession(Harmless #3)
Idaho (ID): The Bird With the Broken Wing, D.L. Richardson
Illinois (IL): Don't Tell, Karen Rose
Indiana (IN): The Wide Game(Harmony, Indiana #1), Michael West
Iowa (IA): Touch of Seduction(Primal Instinct #4), Rhyannon Byrd
Kansas (KS): In The After(In The After #1), Demitria Lunetta
Kentucky (KY): Pushing The Limits(Pushing the Limits #1), Katie McGarry
Louisiana (LA): Mark of the Demon(Kara Gillian #1), Diana Rowland
Maine (ME): Delirium(Delirium #1), Lauren Oliver
Maryland (MD): What the Dead Know, Laura Lippman
Massachusetts (MA): Left Drowning(Left Drowning #1), Jessica Park
Michigan (MI): Wake(Dream Catcher #1), Lisa McMann
Minnesota (MN): The Good Girl, Mary Kubica
Mississippi (MS): Stray(Shifters #1), Rachel Vincent
Missouri (MO): Guilty Pleasures(Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #1), Laurell K. Hamilton
Montana (MT): Cryer’s Cross, Lisa McMann
Nebraska (NE): Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
Nevada (NV): Strangers, Dean Koontz
New Hampshire (NH): Special Offers(Coursodon Dimension #1), M.L. Ryan
New Jersey (NJ): I Heard That Song Before, Mary Higgins Clark
New Mexico (NM): First Grave on the Right(Charley Davidson #1), Darynda Jones
New York (NY): Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh
North Carolina (NC): Touch of Frost(Mythos Academy #1), Jennifer Estep
North Dakota (ND): Blizzard’s Wake, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Oklahoma (OK): Marked (House of Night #1), Kristin Cast
Oregon (OR): Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1), Karina Hall
Pennsylvania (PA): The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold
Rhode Island (RI): Providence (Providence #1), Jaimie McGuire
South Carolina (SC): The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1), Amanda Stevens
South Dakota (SD): Strange Angels (Strange Angels #1), Lili SaintCrow
Tennessee (TN): All the Pretty Girls (Taylor Jackson #1), J.T. Ellison
Texas (TX): My Soul To Take (Soul Screamers #1), Rachel Vincent
Utah (UT): The Unwilling (The Children of Lilith #1), C. David Belt
Vermont (VT): Bittersweet, Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
Virginia (VA): Haunted (Harrison Investigation #1), Heather Graham
Washington (WA): Storm Dragon (Kundalis #1), Fances Pauli
West Virginia (WV): A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice #1), Toni Anderson
Wisconsin (WI): Need, Joelle Charbonneau
Wyoming (WY): The Wicked West, Victoria Dahl
Orbs Project Cain

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Kaleen :)

Yeah, challenges can be great to get you read more and even to read out of your comfort zone.


I found great books and even read some I never expected to read thanks to challenges

~T

[Alex]

50 States Challenge
Start Date: 5/22/16

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 the challenge Alex ☺

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE TAKE TWO
START: 1/1/16 - FINISH:
35/50


Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16 ★★★★
Colorado (CO) - Nightingale Way by Emily March. 3/15/16. ★★★☆
Connecticut (CT) The One in My Heart by Sherry Thomas. 1/14/16. ★★★
Delaware (DE) Lottie: Bride of Delaware by Kit Morgan. 3/8/16. ★★★
Florida (FL) Force of Nature (Troubleshooters #11) by Suzanne Brockmann. 1/8/16. ★★★★★
Georgia (GA) Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews. 1/4/16 ★★★★
Hawaii (HI) The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale. 2/29/16. ★★★☆
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL) Ultimate Kill by Kristine Mason. 5/20/16. ★★☆
Indiana (IN) India: Bride of Indiana by Ashley Merrick. 4/25/16. ★★★
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA) Driven by Fire by Anne Stuart. 7/3/16. ★★★
Maine (ME) Rooted by Susan Fanetti. 3/25/16. ★★★★☆
Maryland (MD) Swept Away by Mariah Stewart. 5/11/16. ★★
Massachusetts (MA) All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16. ★★★★★
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN) Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan. 1/13/16. ★★★☆
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO) Nolan: Return to Signal Bend by Susan Fanetti. 6/7/16. ★★★★★
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE) Madeline: Bride of Nebraska by Mia Blackwood. 6/1/16. ★★★
Nevada (NV) Zel: Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera. 3/15/16. ★★★★
New Hampshire (NH) Rachel: Bride of New Hampshire by Diane Darcy. 3/9/16. ★★★
New Jersey (NJ) Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak. 1/30/16. ★★
New Mexico (NM) Eighth Grave After Dark: A Novel by Darynda Jones. 3/4/16 ★★★★
New York (NY). Him by S Bowen and E Kennedy. 1/22/16. ★★★
North Carolina (NC) Dacey: Bride of North Carolina by Shanna Hatfield. 6/3/16. ★★★
North Dakota (ND) Violet: Bride of North Dakota by Heather Horrocks. 2/25/16. ★★★☆
Ohio (OH) Undercover Love, Vol. 1 (The Outlaw Series, Book 1): A Bad Boy Romance. 1/10/16. ★★
Oklahoma (OK) Midnight Ride by Cat Johnson. 1/13/16. ★★★
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA) Willow: Bride of Pennsylvania By Merry Farmer. 2/21/16 ★★★
Rhode Island (RI) Footsteps by Susan Fanetti. 1/17/16. ★★★☆
South Carolina (SC) The Visitor by Amanda Stevens. 3/18/16. ★★★★
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN) Trial By Fire by Jo Davis. 5/17/16. ★★★
Texas (TX) Alexei by Roxie Rivera. 2/2/16. ★★★★☆
Utah (UT) Lessie: Bride of Utah by Kristin Holt. 2/11/16. ★★★
Vermont (VT) Gabrielle: Bride of Vermont by Emily Claire. 4/20/16. ★★★
Virginia (VA) Love in the Light by Laura Kaye. 3/27/16. ˝★★★
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV) Trinity: Bride of West Virginia. 5/29/16. ★★★
Wisconsin (WI) Roberta: Bride of Wisconsin by Kristen Osbourne. 4/9/16. ★★
Wyoming (WY)

[Marla]

Okay, I'm down to my last 5 and I've noticed that many lists are missing some of the same states...so if you need them, here's what I've found...happy reading!

AK - After the End, How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, Northern Lights
AR - Grave Sight, The Witness
CT - The Ghost at Dawn's House, Vision in White, The Trouble With Magic, A Veiled Deception
DE - Devlin's Light, Train Station Bride, Cure for the Common Breakup, A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin, Fenwick Island, Delaware, 1861, Patient Zero, Dead Wrong, The One Real Thing,
IN - Cold Cold Heart, Last Words, Anathema, For You, All the Bright Places, The Trouble With Magic, Eternal, Hawkes Harbor, The Book of Unknown Americans, Breakfast of Champions

[C]

Im going to give this a try!
Start Date: 7/30/16

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)-Frankenstein: Dean Koontz
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) -All Around the Town: Marry Higgins Clark 8/3/2016
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)

[Amanda]

Welcome to the challenge, C. :)

[Mackey]

I know I'm starting late - I'm a newcomer - but I really like the idea of this challenge! Thanks!!

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut -

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois -

Indiana (IN) So Cold the River by Michael Koryta

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio -

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Mackey :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Abigail :)

[Carolyn]

50 States Challenge
Duration: 9/17/16

States & Books:
Alabama (AL):
Alaska (AK):
Arizona (AZ): Judgment Call 3/16/18
Arkansas (AR): Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes 12/3/16
California (CA): Love Handles 11/2/16
Colorado (CO): Whiter Than Snow 1/21/17
Connecticut (CT): Falling 4/1/18
Delaware (DE):
Florida (FL): Stranded 9/28/16
Georgia (GA): Lost Lake 7/30/17
Hawaii (HI):
Idaho (ID): T
Illinois (IL):
Indiana (IN): Murphy's Law
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY) Firefly Hollow 11/5/16
Louisiana (LA) St. Charles at Dusk 4/22/17
Maine (ME) The Irresistable Blueberry Bake Shop and Cafe 12/31/16
Maryland (MD) A Spool of Blue Thread 11/2/16
Massachusetts (MA) Inside the O'Briens 12/28/16
Michigan (MI) Station Eleven 2/4/18
Minnesota (MN) This Time with Love 11/20/16
Mississippi (MS) The Beach Trees 2/10/18
Missouri (MO) Building Celebration House 4/1/18
Montana (MT) One Night with Her Bachelor 2/25/17
Nebraska (NE) Courting Miss Amsel 1/27/16
Nevada (NV) Her Last Whisper 12/3/17
New Hampshire (NH) Ghostly Paws 12/3/16
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY) My Love: A Sweet Romance Novel 2/3/17
North Carolina (NC) Bachelor Unleashed 4/8/17
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH) Lucky Us 101416
Oklahoma (OK) The Brands Who Came For Christmas 12/28/16
Oregon (OR) Kill You Twice 1/13/18
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD) Her Dakota Man 5/22/17
Tennessee (TN) Don't Cry 9/17/18
Texas (TX) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk 11/20/16
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA) Unnatural Exposure 11/2/16
Washington (WA) Night Road 9/17/16
West Virginia (WV) Two Night Stand 1/13/18
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY) Summer of Promise 9/17/18

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Carolyn :)

[Marla]

Mods, I truly wish you had a bragging wall listing everyone who has completed this challenge!

I'm still plugging away, but every time I drop by to update my list, I always wonder how many people actually finished.

[Maritza]

16 more to go.

[Marla]

Way to go Maritza! Keep on reading...

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

YAY... I did it.

FIFTY STATES CHALLENGE TAKE TWO
START: 1/1/16 - FINISH: 11/8/16. COMPLETED.
50/50


Alabama (AL) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 8/21/16. ★★★★★
Alaska (AK) Poppy: Bride of Alaska by Cassie Hayes. 9/30/16. ★★★
Arizona (AZ) Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis. 10/23/16 ★★★
Arkansas (AR)Laurel: Bride of Arkansas 11/6/16.★★★
California (CA) When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16 ★★★★
Colorado (CO) - Nightingale Way by Emily March. 3/15/16. ★★★☆
Connecticut (CT) The One in My Heart by Sherry Thomas. 1/14/16. ★★★
Delaware (DE) Lottie: Bride of Delaware by Kit Morgan. 3/8/16. ★★★
Florida (FL) Force of Nature (Troubleshooters #11) by Suzanne Brockmann. 1/8/16. ★★★★★
Georgia (GA) Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews. 1/4/16 ★★★★
Hawaii (HI) The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale. 2/29/16. ★★★☆
Idaho (ID). Reaper's Fire by Joanna Wylde. 8/14/16. ★★☆
Illinois (IL) Ultimate Kill by Kristine Mason. 5/20/16. ★★☆
Indiana (IN) India: Bride of Indiana by Ashley Merrick. 4/25/16. ★★★
Iowa (IA) Hannah: Bride of Iowa by Penny Estelle. 9/5/16. ★★★
Kansas (KS) Victoria: Bride of Kansas by E E Bourke. 7/13/16. ★★★
Kentucky (KY)..Emma: Bride of Kentucky by Peggy Henderson. 9/20/16. ★★★
Louisiana (LA) Driven by Fire by Anne Stuart. 7/3/16. ★★★
Maine (ME) Rooted by Susan Fanetti. 3/25/16. ★★★★☆
Maryland (MD) Swept Away by Mariah Stewart. 5/11/16. ★★
Massachusetts (MA) All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 2/18/16. ★★★★★
Michigan (MI) Johanna: Bride of Michiganby Clara Kincaid. 11/8/16 ★★
Minnesota (MN) Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan. 1/13/16. ★★★☆
Mississippi (MS) Sting by Sandra Brown. 8/18/16. ★★★★☆
Missouri (MO) Nolan: Return to Signal Bend by Susan Fanetti. 6/7/16. ★★★★★
Montana (MT) Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan.9/15/16. ★★★☆
Nebraska (NE) Madeline: Bride of Nebraska by Mia Blackwood. 6/1/16. ★★★
Nevada (NV) Zel: Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera. 3/15/16. ★★★★
New Hampshire (NH) Rachel: Bride of New Hampshire by Diane Darcy. 3/9/16. ★★★
New Jersey (NJ) Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak. 1/30/16. ★★
New Mexico (NM) Eighth Grave After Dark: A Novel by Darynda Jones. 3/4/16 ★★★★
New York (NY). Him by S Bowen and E Kennedy. 1/22/16. ★★★
North Carolina (NC) Dacey: Bride of North Carolina by Shanna Hatfield. 6/3/16. ★★★
North Dakota (ND) Violet: Bride of North Dakota by Heather Horrocks. 2/25/16. ★★★☆
Ohio (OH) Undercover Love, Vol. 1 (The Outlaw Series, Book 1): A Bad Boy Romance. 1/10/16. ★★
Oklahoma (OK) Midnight Ride by Cat Johnson. 1/13/16. ★★★
Oregon (OR) The Homecoming by JoAnn Ross. 8/22/16. ★★★☆
Pennsylvania (PA) Willow: Bride of Pennsylvania By Merry Farmer. 2/21/16 ★★★
Rhode Island (RI) Footsteps by Susan Fanetti. 1/17/16. ★★★☆
South Carolina (SC) The Visitor by Amanda Stevens. 3/18/16. ★★★★
South Dakota (SD) Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Ann Charles. ★★★★ . 8/31/16
Tennessee (TN) Trial By Fire by Jo Davis. 5/17/16. ★★★
Texas (TX) Alexei by Roxie Rivera. 2/2/16. ★★★★☆
Utah (UT) Lessie: Bride of Utah by Kristin Holt. 2/11/16. ★★★
Vermont (VT) Gabrielle: Bride of Vermont by Emily Claire. 4/20/16. ★★★
Virginia (VA) Love in the Light by Laura Kaye. 3/27/16. ˝★★★
Washington (WA) Patience: Bride Of Washington by Caroline Clemmons. 7/10/16. ★★★
West Virginia (WV) Trinity: Bride of West Virginia. 5/29/16. ★★★
Wisconsin (WI) Roberta: Bride of Wisconsin by Kristen Osbourne. 4/9/16. ★★
Wyoming (WY) Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James. 8/3/16. ★★★☆

[Marla]

Nice job, Lisa! And it didn't take you very long at all.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Thank you. It was easier the second time around and I reached my goal of finishing within 12 months this time.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Well done, Lisa :)

[Marilyn]

I set out in 2016 to read at least one book by at least one author from each state regardless of where the book was set. I can tell you that for some states it was difficult to find an author. And, of course, many authors moved during their lifetime so I had to make a judgement call as to which state I would assign each one (e.g., Laura Ingalls Wilder). I did discover some authors I would not have otherwise known. Have you ever heard of Hamlin Garland? Apparently, in his time he was a very well known author. His best known work is A Son of the Middle Border. Another author I would not have heard of was T S Stribling who won a Pulitzer Prize for The Store. I have about 3 books to read to finish my list. I would have finished sooner, but for many states I read more than one book and I did not start this challenge until February 2016.

[PNJ]

I would like to participate in this challenge. Just need a mod to PM me please. Thanks!

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Ending this year with 33 out of 50. I will continue on for next year and hope to finish up!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge PNJ, Selu and Marissa :)


Nice work Michelle :)

[Danielle]

Start Date: 01/01/2017
Completed: 26/50

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK): Lydia Sharp 7/16/17 ★★★
Arizona (AZ): Kristen Ashley 4/16/17 ★★
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA): Scott Sigler 1/14/17 ★★★★
Colorado (CO): Kristen Ashley 2/8/17 ★★★★★
Connecticut (CT): Lauren Oliver 7/26/17 ★★★
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL): Valerie O. Patterson 9/28/17 ★★★
Georgia (GA): Rachel Hawkins 1/17/17 ★★★★
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL): Richard Lewis 9/13/17★★★
Indiana (IN): Kristen Ashley 12/27/17 ★★★★★
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY): Kristen Ashley 10/12/17 ★★★★
Louisiana (LA): Apryl Baker 1/21/17 ★★★★★
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA): Susan Thatcher 4/6/17 ★★★
Michigan (MI): Michelle A. Valentine 12/30/17 ★★★★
Minnesota (MN): Amanda Hocking 5/15/17 ★★★★★
Mississippi (MS): Rachel Hawkins 1/26/17 ★★★★
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT): Richelle Mead 2/10/17 ★★★★★
Nebraska (NE): Becca Fitzpatrick 1/28/17 ★★★★★
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH): Madeleine Roux 10/19/17 ★★★
New Jersey (NJ): Holly Black 5/29/17 ★★★★
New Mexico (NM): Tianna Xander 12/29/17 ★★
New York (NY): Adrienne Maria Vrettos 1/3/17 ★★★
North Carolina (NC): Bruce Brooks 1/1/17 ★★★
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK): Shayne McClendon 12/31/17 ★★★
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA): Adele Griffin 1/29/17 ★★★
Rhode Island (RI): Elaine Cunningham 7/22/17 ★★★★★
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA): Stephenie Meyer 6/11/17 ★★★★★
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Danielle :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

One of these years I'm going to get them all, so here is my try for 2017. I got 39 in 2016.

35/50 completed

Alabama (AL):
Alaska (AK): Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais - 3/26/17
Arizona (AZ): Caramel Crush by Jenn McKinlay - 5/20/17
Arkansas (AR):
California (CA): Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter - 2/6/17
Colorado (CO): Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley - 1/16/17
Connecticut (CT): Custom Baked Murder by Liz Mugavero - 2/20/17
Delaware (DE):
Florida (FL): Lady Luck Runs Out by Shannon Esposito - 9/6/17
Georgia (GA): Unraveled by Jennifer Estep - 1/21/17
Hawaii (HI): Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz - 1/3/17
Idaho (ID): Dirty by Kylie Scott - 2/12/17
Illinois (IL): Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino - 2/18/17
Indiana (IN): Grilled for Murder by Maddie Day - 3/30/17
Iowa (IA):
Kansas (KS): To Catch a Vampire by Jennifer Harlow - 2/19/17
Kentucky (KY): No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells by Rose Pressey - 8/31/17
Louisiana (LA): Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton - 8/26/17
Maine (ME): Musseled Out by Barbara Ross - 1/5/17
Maryland (MD):
Massachusetts (MA): Witched at Birth by Dakota Cassidy - 1/6/17
Michigan (MI): Oh, Fudge by Nancy Coco - 9/5/17
Minnesota (MN): Paws for Murder by Annie Knox - 4/11/17
Mississippi (MS):
Missouri (MO): The Fashion Hound Murders by Elaine Viets - 8/27/17
Montana (MT): The Husband School by Kristine Rolofson - 8/8/17
Nebraska (NE):
Nevada (NV): The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 9/24/17
New Hampshire (NH): Crux by Moira Rogers - 8/13/17
New Jersey (NJ):
New Mexico (NM):
New York (NY): Do or Diner by Christine Wegner - 1/15/17
North Carolina (NC):
North Dakota (ND):
Ohio (OH): Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie - 5/21/17
Oklahoma (OK):
Oregon (OR): Play by Kylie Scott - 7/19/17
Pennsylvania (PA): Tinker by Wen Spencer - 5/15/17
Rhode Island (RI):
South Carolina (SC): Deadly Daggers by Joyce Lavene - 2/25/17
South Dakota (SD):
Tennessee (TN): Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce Lavene - 1/8/17
Texas (TX): White Hot by Ilona Andrews - 6/1/17
Utah (UT): Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 6/27/17
Vermont (VT): A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson - 2/26/17
Virginia (VA): My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison - 2/27/17
Washington (WA): Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan - 4/9/17
West Virginia (WV): Consumed by Rebecca Zanetti - 9/3/17
Wisconsin (WI): Karma, Inc by Melanie James - 3/28/17
Wyoming (WY):

[C]

Im going to try this again for 2017!
Start 1/02/2017

Alabama (AL):
Alaska (AK):
Arizona (AZ):
Arkansas (AR):
California (CA): Where It BeganAnn Redisch Stampler
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): CompulsionMartina Boone
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 (back) Diane ~Firefly~ and C.
I hope this is going to be the year you'll make it :)