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Remember to share the finish date for each book.Remember to post states when finished.
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
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This is fun! I'll try but not sure how far I'll get. I was in kindergarten when America had her 200th birthday! I'll try to spell my state. C
O The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss 1/18/2026
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I'm in. I love this idea. I'm going to start with the 13 colonies and other states I've lived in.Connecticut
C - Cold Pursuit by Gayla K. Hiss
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Delaware
D - A Doctor's Agreement by Cynthia Hickey (1/12/26)
E - Explosive Alliance by Susan Sleeman (1/4/26)
L - Lonestar Sanctuary by Colleen Coble
A - Attempted Abduction by Sommer Smith
W - Wildfire by Gayla K. Hiss
A - Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. Turner
R - Red, White, and Ewe: Small Town Holiday Romances by Joi Copeland (1/7/26)
E - Endless Night by Dana Mentink
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New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
P - Perilous Obsession by Natalie Walters (1/20/26)
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Rhode Island
R - Ranger Protection by Lynn Shannon
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D - Donkey Island Rendezvous by Dana Mentink
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N - Night Stalker by Shirlee McCoy
D - Downfall by Lynn H. Blackburn (1/19/26)
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Arizona
A - Amish Country Ransom by Mary Alford
R - Ransom Rescue by Katy Lee (1/17/26)
I - In the Dark by Lynette Eason (1/10/26)
Z - Penny Zeller - Recipe for Love
O - Sandra Orchard - Perilous Waters
N - No Place to Hide by Lisa Harris
A - At Your Request by Jen Turano
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W - A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas by Annalisa Daughety
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Arkansas
A - Amish Sanctuary by Katy Lee
R - Running on Empty by Ash Keller
K - Kate Warne, Pinkerton Detective by Marissa Moss (1/8/26)
A - Amish Country Kidnapping by Mary Alford
N - Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (1/22/26)
S - Silenced by Dani Pettrey
A - Amish Country Undercover by Katy Lee
S - Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey
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I'm in. I will go with the states I have lived in.I - If I'm Found
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I'm in. I will also spell out the states I have lived in:C
A - Alaska Weddidngs by Susan Page Davis
L- The Last Father-Daughter Dance by Lisa Wingate
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T - Through Water and Stone by Karen Barnett
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A - Alaska Weddings (Romancing America) by Susan Page Davis
I'm in! I will do states I have lived in.States:
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A Alice Taylor is More Than a Princess
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A An Amish Widow's Hope: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
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I'd like to participate. I love the idea of doing states that I've lived in. No idea if I'll get them all, but going to try :)C
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🇺🇸AlabamaA➖At His Feet Mary Magdalene's Story✍️Roseanna M. White 1/3
L➖The Lighthouse at the Cove✍️Amy Clipston 1/5
A➖Amy Newmark✍️Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness: 101 Stories of Compassion and Paying It Forward 1/9
B➖Brian Doyle ✍️Angel Square (GM-Middle School/YA) 1/1
A➖Abba's Heart: 31 stories of God's love for His children✍️Tamara Clymer 1/17
M➖Michelle Cornish✍️Warming My Winter Heart (GM) 1/3
A➖An Aussie Christmas Angel✍️Clare Revell 1/23
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In honor of America’s 250th birthday, let’s spell out her states, territories, and capital city.
The first letter of the title (ignore articles) or the author’s first or last initial (ignore middle initials) may be used for each letter in the spell-outs. Q, X, and Z may be found anywhere in the title or author’s name.
Rules:
* You may spell out as many or as few states, territories, and capital city as you like.
* Each book counts for only one task.
* Books may be any genre and any length.
* Please share the finish date for each completed book.
* Please post your completed states as you go.
The United States:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
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
The Territories:
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Baker Island
Howland Island
Jarvis Island
Johnston Atoll
Kingman Reef
Midway Atoll
Navassa Island
Palmyra Atoll
Wake Island
The Capital City:
District of Columbia (also known as Washington, D.C.)
Note: Please do not spell out the in-parentheses note in The Capital City section.