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It was great, thanks!
In the hustle and bustle of getting ready for our trip I completely overlooked posting my completion post:Malta's Capital: Valletta
September 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025
1. Grand Master's Palace
✱ Read a book originally published in 2015 ==> 05/12/2015
Spotless, Camilla Monk 09/262. St. John's Co-Cathedral
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ST JOHN'S CO-CATHEDRAL.
Ham Bones, Carolyn Haines 09/093. Upper Barrakka Gardens
✱ Read a book with two sets of double letters in the title
The Case of the Missing Marquess, Nancy Springer 09/104. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ĦAL SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM.
What You Are Looking for is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama 09/145. A Wealth of Museums
✱ Read a series book #4
Murder at the Tower of London, Magda Alexander 09/216. Fort St. Elmo and National War Museum
✱ Read a book with over 7,000 RATINGS on its GR Homepage ==> 219,796
Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson 09/17
Bahrain's Capital: ManamaOctober 01, 2025 - October 31, 2025
1. Bahrain National Museum
✱ Read a book set in ancient times (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book that includes a map (tell us what the map displays) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NATIONAL MUSEUM.
2. Bahrain Fort
✱ Read a book with a title that includes all the letters in FORT (in any order) OR
✱ Read a book that has over 2300 reviews on its GR Homepage (share number) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BAHRAIN FORT.
3. Manama Souq
✱ Read a book with a gate or street scene on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC visits an outdoor market (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MANAMA SOUQ.
4. Gold City
✱ Read a book where a piece of jewelry, a gemstone, or gold is important to the plot/story in some way (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in MALL (share name) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GOLD CITY.
4. Beit Al Quran
✱ Read a book that features an important book or manuscript (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a small book (between 100 and 199 pages; share count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BEIT AL QURAN.
6. Diverse Places of Worship
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that refers to religion (i.e. religious, Christian, Muslin, etc; share tag) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PLACES OF WORSHIP
Bayshore Heritage Scenic BywayOctober 01, 2025 - Completion
1. Starting point: Mannington Township
🚙 Read a series book #1 OR read a book with a 1 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 (share year).
2. Drive 11 Miles to Finn’s Point National Cemetery
🚙 Read a series book #1 or #11 OR read a book with a 1 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 (share year).
3. Drive 7 Miles to Salem County Historical Society
🚙 Read a series book #7 OR read a book with a 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 7 (share year).
4. Drive 5 Miles to Hancock House State Historic Site
🚙 Read a series book #5 OR read a book with a 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 5 (share year).
5. Drive 12 Miles to Bayside/Caviar Tract Preservation
🚙 Read a series book #1, #2 or #12 OR read a book with 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 2 (share year).
6. Drive 3 Miles to Greenwich Historic District- Greenwich Tea Burning Monument
🚙 Read a series book #3 OR read a book with a 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 3 (share year).
7. Drive 7 Miles to Bridgeton City Park
🚙 Read a series book #7 OR read a book with a 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 7 (share year).
8. Drive 17 Miles to Fortescue State Marina and Beaches
🚙 Read a series book #1, #7 or #17 OR read a book with 1 AND 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 7 (share year).
9. Drive 1 Mile to Delaware Bay and Estuary- Egg Island WMA
🚙 Read a series book #1 OR read a book with a 1 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 (share year).
10. Drive 15 Miles to Bayshore Center in Bivalve
🚙 Read a series book #1, #5 or #15 OR read a book with 1 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 5 (share year).
11. Drive 0.5 Miles to Maurice River
🚙 Read a half step series book or series #5 OR read a book with 0 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with 0 or 5 (share year).
12. Drive 16 Miles to East Point Lighthouse
🚙 Read a series book #1, #6 or #16 OR read a book with 1 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 6 (share year).
13. Drive 29 Miles to Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area
🚙 Read a series book #2, #9 or #29 OR read a book with 2 AND 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 2 or 9 (share year).
14. Drive 3 Miles to Cold Spring Village
🚙 Read a series book #3 OR read a book with a 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 3 (share year).
15. Drive 3 Miles to Cape May-Lewes Ferry
🚙 Read a series book #3 OR read a book with a 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 3 (share year).
16. Drive 5 Miles to Whilldin Miller House
🚙 Read a series book #5 OR read a book with a 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 5 (share year).
17. Drive 4 Miles to Cape May Point State Point
🚙 Read a series book #4 OR read a book with a 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 4 (share year).
I'm so sorry to hear of your rough situation. I just can't imagine. I, too, hope you have some outside help. Sending hugs your way!
So glad that your trip was fun! There's nothing like checking out, getting away and decompressing! All the while experiencing new places and adventure.
Completed!Fifty Nifty US States: Massachusetts
August 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026
1. Number: 6th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #6
Definitely Dead, Charlaine Harris 08/072. State Animal (Mammal): Atlantic Right Whale
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter A, R or W (ignore A, An or The).
The Accidental Alchemist, Gigi Pandian 08/053. State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
* Read a book with an MC whose first or last name that starts with the letter B or C ==> Agatha Christie
The Four Queens of Crime, Rosanne Limoncelli 08/014. State Flower: Mayflower
* Read a book with a predominantly WHITE, PINK, or PURPLE cover
Death in the Stars, Frances Brody 08/155. State Tree: American Elm
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in AMERICAN ELM.
Fair Game, Annette Dashofy 08/146. Official State Nickname: The Bay State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE BAY STATE (2 Word Minimum).
A Topaz Trap , CLARA SEACROFT 08/177. Popular Attraction: The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red-lined path that leads visitors to 16 historically significant sites.
* Read a book with a three word title (all words count)
Killer Comfort Food, Lynn Cahoon 08/178. Must Try Food: Boston Cream Pie
First served at the opening of Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856.
* Read a book where the MC makes or eats pie or cake ==> "'Like what' I said, with my mouth full cake."
Haunted High Tea and Homicide, Suzy Bussell 08/169. Weird Fact: Home to the longest geographic place name in the US
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (known by the much easier name of Webster's Lake).
* Read a book that has two different published titles (share both) OR read a book with a title that includes a word with a double G (gg).
Mrs. Wiggins, Mary Monroe 08/0610. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Massachusetts
The Luck Runs Out, Charlotte MacLeod 08/24
Thanks, Jan! Have a wonderful trip!
Done!Mongolia: Journey to the Asian Steppes
June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Day 1: Genghis Khan
* Read a book where an important historical figure is mentioned in the text ==> J P Morgan
The Personal Librarian, Marie Benedict 06/09* Read a book published in September of any year ==> 09/2016.
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd, Alan Bradley 06/13Day 2: Ulaanbaatar
* Read a book that takes place between the 18th and 20th century ==> 1830
The Anatomist's Wife, Anna Lee Huber 06/24* Read a series book #5
The Silence of the Library, Miranda James 06/17Day 3: Central Mongolia
* Read the first published book of an author.
Instruments of Darkness, Imogen Robertson 06/20* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage.
Murder at Hartigan House, Lee Strauss 06/23Day 4: Eastern Mongolia
* Read a book set in two different countries ==> though it starts in England most of the story happens in Spain and Mexico
Chasing the Sun, Judy Leigh 06/20* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BURKHAN KHALDUN MOUNTAIN (3 word min).
A House in Hana, Birgitt Van Wormer 06/30Day 5: Northern Mongolia
* Read a book with 2 AND 6 found in its page count ==> 286p
Murder Most Finicky, Liz Mugavero 07/09* Read a book where the MC rides a horse or takes a boat ride (view spoiler)
Clutch of Constables, Ngaio Marsh 07/18Day 6: Western Mongolia
* Read a book with a bird(s) on the cover
The Tell-Tale Tarte, Maya Corrigan 08/19* Read a large book (more than 450 pages ==> 540p
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door, Lucy Score 06/05Day 7: Festivals in Western Mongolia
* Read a book where a festival or similar event takes place ==> Mardi Gras
Tuaca Tan, Traci Andrighetti 06/14*Read a popular book that everyone is reading or talking about
The Travelling Cat Chronicles, Hiro Arikawa 07/14Day 8: Southern Mongolia: The Gobi Desert
* Read a book set in the desert ==> outside Cairo at Giza
He Shall Thunder in the Sky, Elizabeth Peters 07/23* Read a book published before 1990 ==> 1925
The Secret of Chimneys, Agatha Christie 06/12Day 9: Special experiences
* Read a book where the MC sleeps outdoors or in something other than a home or hotel room ==> MC and rescuers camp out
Finding Hope, Kathi Daley 06/01* Read a book with over 1,376 reviews listed on it GR Homepage ==> 2,842
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man , Jesse Q. Sutanto 06/04Day 10: Mongolian cuisine
* Read a book with an ethnic-influenced story line ==> mainland-raised Hawaiian/haole mix MC gets immersed into small town life in Hawaii
A House in Hana, Birgitt Van Wormer 06/30* Read a book where all the letters in AIRAG are present in its title (in any order)
How to Age Disgracefully, Clare Pooley 06/08
History of the Mongol EmpireSeptember 01, 2025 to Completion
1. Mongols and Tatars
✱ Read a book where the characters belong to a couple different distinct cultures (tell us what they were) OR read a book whose title includes one word starting with M and one word starting with T (you may use the word THE).
2. Genghis Khan
✱ Read a book where a famous ruler is mentioned (tell us who) OR read a book where the MC is known by a nickname (share both name and nickname).
3. The Mongol Army
✱ Read a book with an important character who is (or once was) a soldier (tell us who) OR read a book that includes all the letters in BOW (any order) in the title or author's name.
4. The Pax Mongolica and the Silk Road
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL in its GR homepage OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in SILK ROAD.
5. Genghis Khan's Immediate Successors
✱ Read a book tagged FAMILY on its GR Homepage OR read a book with a plot line that covers a span of several years (share approx. number of years).
6. The Division of the Mongol Empire
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book where you can find the word DIVISION in its text (share the text).
7. Kublai Khan & the Yuan Dynasty
✱ Read a book set in China (tell us where) OR read a large book (more than 400 pages; share page count).
8. The Ilkhanate
✱ Read a book where religion is important to the plot (tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE ILKHANATE (2 words minimum).
9. The Chagatai Khanate
✱ Read a book by an author who is new to you OR finish a book you thought about abandoning (tell us why you wanted to stop & whether you are glad you finished it).
10. Moghulistan
✱ Read a book with over 1347 reviews (share number) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initial is the same letter.
11. The Timurid Empire
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in TIMUR (share name) OR read a book where art or local culture is important to the plot (tell us how).
12. The Golden Horde
✱ Read a book set in Russia (tell us where) OR read a book with a predominantly YELLOW cover (post cover).
13.The Mughals in India
✱ Read a book set in India (tell us where) OR read a book set before 1858 (tell us when)
Malta's Capital: VallettaSeptember 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025
1. Grand Master's Palace
✱ Read a book originally published in 2015 ==> 05/12/2015
Spotless, Camilla Monk 09/262. St. John's Co-Cathedral
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ST JOHN'S CO-CATHEDRAL.
Ham Bones, Carolyn Haines 09/093. Upper Barrakka Gardens
✱ Read a book with two sets of double letters in the title
The Case of the Missing Marquess, Nancy Springer 09/104. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ĦAL SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM.
What You Are Looking for is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama 09/145. A Wealth of Museums
✱ Read a series book #4
Murder at the Tower of London, Magda Alexander 09/216. Fort St. Elmo and National War Museum
✱ Read a book with over 7,000 RATINGS on its GR Homepage ==> 219,796
Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson 09/17
Thanks, Jan!
Done! =)Rwanda's Capital: Kigali
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
1. Kigali Genocide Memorial
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a grave site or attends a memorial service ==> MCs friend passed away
Fried Pickles and a Funeral, Kelsey Browning, Nancy Naigle 08/072. Kigali Art Scene
✱ Read a book where art or dance is important to the plot (view spoiler)
Misfortune (and Gouda) , Blake Pierce 08/063. Nyamirambo, the Muslim Quarter
✱ Read a series book #2
Kills Well with Others, Deanna Raybourn 08/024. Mt. Kigali
✱ Read a book that has over 1000 reviews on its GR homepage ==> 6,779
The Obsession, Nora Roberts 08/055. A Museum and Its Snakes
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage
Mrs. Wiggins, Mary Monroe 08/066. What's Cooking
✱ Read a big book (over 400 pages long; share page count) ==> 450p
Shadow Music, Julie Garwood 08/14
Thanks, Jan! Every year when this challenge comes out I start freaking out thinking I'll never get them all, (particularly 25 non-U.S. countries), but somehow things fall into place. So the next year I jump in again and the cycle starts over...
Thanks, Jan!
Thanks, Brenda!
Finished! Unfortunately a couple of author links wouldn't come up, though.2025 Travel Journal
25 Different Countries in 2025
1. England - We Three Queens, Rhys Bowen 01/04
2. Australia - A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke 01/05
3. Japan - Sweet Bean Paste, Durlan Sukegawa 01/15
4. Scotland - Death of a Green-Eyed Monster, M.C. Beaton 01/15
5. Greece - The Greek Island Gig: Cozy Beatles Mystery, Kal Smagh 01/12
6. New Zealand - Purled and Poisoned, Tracey Drew 01/17
7. France - A Murder Most French, Colleen Cambridge 01/27
8. Norway - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett 02/01
9. Ireland - Irish Aisles are Smiling, Laura Durham 02/10
10. Botswana - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, Alexander McCall Smith 02/13
11. Singapore - The Paper Bark Tree Mystery, Ovidia Yu 02/13
12. Ecuador - Cold Case Crumble, Becca Bloom 02/20
13. Canada - Peril in High Heels, Gemma Halliday 03/05
14. Egypt - Murder Among the Pyramids, Sara Rosett 03/07
15. Isle of Man - Aunt Bessie Provides, Diana Xarissa 03/28
16. Jordan - Appointment with Death, Agatha Christie 03/31
17. Sweden - Meet Me in Malmö, Torquil MacLeod 04/14
18. Italy - Murder at the Leaning Tower, T.A. Williams 04/22
19. Costa Rica - Death by Oxcart Jennifer Alderson 05/08
20. Mexico plus Spain - Chasing the Sun Judy Leigh 06/20
21. Cook Islands - No Time Off, Julie Moffett 07/17
22. Thailand - Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle, Dorothy Gilman 07/21
23. India - Bad Day at the Vulture Club, Vaseem Khan 07/27
24. Morocco - Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish, Dorothy Gilman 07/28
25. Netherlands - Misfortune (and Gouda) , Blake Pierce 08/06
25 Different States/Provinces in 2025
1. California - A Sparkling Case of Murder, Colette Clark 01/02
2. North Carolina - Slay Bells Ring, Nancy Robards Thompson 01/03
3. New York - Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions, Amy Stewart 01/16
4. Hawaii - The Kona Shuffle, Tom Bradley, Jr 01/11
5. Michigan - Lending a Paw, Laurie Cass 01/22
6. Iowa - Heartbreaker, Julie Garwood 01/23
7. Pennsylvania - Suspendered Sentence, Laura Bradford 02/03
8. Florida - Rescued in Paradise, Deborah Brown 02/06
9. Idaho - A Hopeless Heist, Daniel Carson 02/08
10. Washington, D. C. - The Truffle with Weddings Laura Durham02/09
11. Arizona - Heart of Barkness, Spencer Quinn 02/15
12. Maine - Proof in the Photo, Kathi Daley 02/16
13. Massachusetts - Thale's Folly, Dorothy Gilman 02/20
14. Kentucky - Murder Under A Wolf Moon, Abigail Keam 02/27
15. Illinois - Come Homicide or High Water, Denise Swanson 03/01
16. Rhode Island - The Wedding People, Alison Espach 03/02
17. Vermont - The Body in the Snowdrift, Katherine Hall Page 03/03
18. Kansas - A Prescription for Murder, Charlene Weir 03/12
19. South Dakota - TimeReaping in Deadwood, Ann Charles 03/19
20. Texas - Peach Clobber, Karen MacInerney 03/20
21. Mississippi - Bonefire of the Vanities, Carolyn Haines 03/22
22. Nevada - Red Roses in Las Vegas, A.R. Winters 03/26
23. New Hampshire - The Skeleton Makes a Friend, Leigh Perry 03/29
24. Wisconsin - Dead Calm, Annelise Ryan 04/02
25. Oregon - Mocha, She Wrote, Ellie Alexander 03/30
25 Different Cities in 2025
1. Trenton, NJ - Now or Never, Janet Evanovich 01/03
2. London - Murder at King's Crossing, Andrea Penrose 01/06
3. Montauk, NY - A Fatal Feast, Kathleen Bridge 01/08
4. Kansas City, MO - Back in Black, Julie Mulhern 01/16
5. St. Louis, MO - A Dog Gone Murder. Elaine Viets 01/08
6. Savannah, GA - Lethal in Old Lace, Duffy Brown 01/19
7. Atlanta, GA - Every Crooked Nanny, Mary Kay Andrews 01/28
8. Bath, GB - The Librarian Always Rings Twice, Marty Wingate 01/30
9. Oxford - Garters and Gargoyles, Nancy Warren 02/05
10. San Francisco - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun, Victoria Laurie 02/18
11. New York - Golden in Death, J.D. Robb 02/28
12. Taos - Tricky Sweet, Connie Shelton 03/17
13. Portland, OR - Scene of the Climb, Kate Dyer-Seeley 03/17
14. Edinburgh - Espresso Tales, Alexander McCall Smith 03/23
15. Miami - Mango, Mambo, and Murder, Raquel A. Reyes 04/01
16. Melbourne - Ruddy Gore, Kerry Greenwood 04/09
17. Connemara - Murder in Connemara, Carlene O'Connor 04/16
18. Brighton - Memories of the Dead, Evelyn James 04/18
19. Cleveland - Peking Duck and Cover, Vivien Chien 04/19
20. New Orleans - Tuaca Tan, Traci Andrighetti 06/14
21. Richmond - Front Page Fatality, LynDee Walker 06/15
22. Dayton - Tough Cookie, M. Ruth Myers 06/17
23. Stamford - Gone with the Woof, Laurien Berensen 06/26
24. Paris - It Takes a Psychic, Jayne Castle 07/12
25. Bozeman, MT - The Big Lead, Libby Kirsch 07/25
25 Different Fictional Places in 2025
1. San Benedetto, CA - Déjà Moo, Kirsten Weiss 01/01
2. Shady Palms, IL - Guilt and Ginataan, Mia P. Manansala 01/01
3. Rocky Start, NC and Tenn - Rocky Start, Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer 01/07
4. Lower Gladdock - An Occupied Grave, A.G. Barnett 01/07
5. Lake Eden, MN - Caramel Pecan Roll Murder, Joanne Fluke 01/14
5. Aleford, MA - The Body in the Belfry, Katherine Hall Page 01/20
6, Port Danby - Carnations and Chaos, London Lovett 01/31
7. Holiday Bay - Proof in the Photo, Kathi Daley 02/16
8. Magic Springs, ID - Two Wicked Desserts, Lynn Cahoon 02/26
9. Scumble River IL - Come Homicide or High Water, Denise Swanson 03/01
10. Myrtle Grove OK - Blues, Butterflies & Murder, Loulou Harrington 03/14
11. Everlasting, ME - Dead Man Talking, Jana Deleon 03/18
12. Zinnia, MS - Smarty Bones, Carolyn Haines 03/22
13. Danger Cove, WA - Tequila Trouble, Nicole Leiren 03/29
14. Britton Bay, OR - Deadly Vows, Jody Holford 03/26
15. Goosebush, MA - The Plot Thickets, Julia Henry 04/02
16. San Carmelita, CA - Killer Gourmet, G.A. McKevett 04/07
17. Silverstream - Miss Buncle's Book, D.E. Stevenson 04/19
18. Hawkins Hollow - The HollowThe Hollow, Nora Roberts 04/21
19. Enchanted Village - Some Like It Witchy, Heather Blake 04/27
20. Bon Temps, LA - Dead as a Doornail, Charlaine Harris 04/27
21. Sugarberry Cove, AL - The Lights of Sugarberry Cove Heather Webber 05/06
22. Wings Falls, NY - Kibbles and Death, S.A. Kazlo 05/07
23. Wagtail, VA - The Dog Who Knew Too Much, Krista Davis 05/11
24. Maika'i - Bad Egg, Josi Avari 05/15
25. St Mary Mead - The Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie 05/15
Yay, I've finished!A-Z "Real Life" Locations - 2025
February 01, 2025 - January 31, 2026
A Antartica - How the Penguins Saved Veronica, Hazel Prior 02/22
B Bath - The Librarian Always Rings Twice, Marty Wingate 01/30
C Cairo - Murder Among the Pyramids, Sara Rosett 03/07
D Deadwood, SD - TimeReaping in Deadwood, Anne Charles 03/19
E Edinburgh - Espresso Tales, Alexander McCall Smith 03/23
F Florida Keys - Hunted in Paradise, Deborah Brown 04/23
G Gabarone - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, Alexander McCall Smith 02/13
H Hollywood - A Sparkling Case of Murder, Colette Clark 01/02
I Isle of Man - Aunt Bessie Provides, Diana Xarissa 03/28
J Japan - The Travelling Cat Chronicles, Hiro Arikawa 07/14
K Kansas City, MO - Back in Black Julie Mulhern 01/16
L London - The Man in the Queue, Josephine Tey 02/12
M Melbourne - Ruddy Gore, Kerry Greenwood 04/09
N New York City - Murder on Astor Place, Victoria Thompson 02/16
O Oxford - Garters and Gargoyles, Nancy Warren 02/05
P Paris - A Murder Most French, Colleen Cambridge 01/27
Q Queensland - Death at the Dog Show, Catherine Lee 08/02
R Richmond - Front Page Fatality, LynDee Walker 06/15
S San Francisco - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun, Victoria Laurie 02/18
T Trenton - Now or Never, Janet Evanovich 01/03
U UK - The Art of Theft, Sherry Thomas 02/11
V Verona - A Daughter of Fair Verona, Christina Dodd 02/10
W Washington, DC - The Truffle with Weddings, Laura Durham 02/09
X New Mexico - Tricky Sweet, Connie Shelton 03/17
Y York - Yvonne Goes to York, M.C. Beaton 01/10
Z New Zealand - Purled and Poisoned, Tracey Drew 01/17
Finished!The Camino Inca
May 01, 2025 - August 31, 2025
1. Preparations
✱ Read a book you "reserved" ahead of time (on hold at library)
The Four Queens of Crime, Rosanne Limoncelli 08/012. Cusco
✱ Read a book set in a capital city ==> New York City
Murder on Wheels, Stuart Palmer 05/043. First Day of Hiking
✱ Read a book with steps on the cover
Murder at the Mansions, Sara Rosett 05/184. Second Day of Hiking
✱ Read a series book #2
Murder at Hartigan House, Lee Strauss 06/235. Third Day of Hiking
✱ Read a long book ==> 540p
Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door, Lucy Score 06/056. Fourth Day of Hiking
✱ Read a book with the sun or a gate on the cover
A Dead Red Cadillac, R.P. Dahlke 05/217. Machu Picchu
✱ Read a book tagged ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY, or HISTORICAL on its GR homepage
Fortune Favors the Dead, Stephen Spotswood 05/038. The Return Journey
✱ Read a book where the MC travels by train ==> MC takes the train back to London after a stay with friends out of town
Danger Point, Patricia Wentworth 05/059. Huayna Picchu Excursion
✱ Read a book where a character takes a picture ==> "...and work on the photos she'd taken this morning." p89
Obsession, Nora Roberts 08/0510. Other Options
✱ Read a book that has been nominated for an award ==> nominated for Agatha best first novel 2013
Front Page Fatality, LynDee Walker 06/15
Fifty Nifty US States: MassachusettsAugust 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026
1. Number: 6th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #6
Definitely Dead, Charlaine Harris 08/072. State Animal (Mammal): Atlantic Right Whale
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter A, R or W (ignore A, An or The).
The Accidental Alchemist, Gigi Pandian 08/053. State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
* Read a book with an MC whose first or last name that starts with the letter B or C ==> Agatha Christie
The Four Queens of Crime, Rosanne Limoncelli 08/014. State Flower: Mayflower
* Read a book with a predominantly WHITE, PINK, or PURPLE cover
Death in the Stars, Frances Brody 08/155. State Tree: American Elm
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in AMERICAN ELM.
Fair Game, Annette Dashofy 08/146. Official State Nickname: The Bay State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE BAY STATE (2 Word Minimum).
A Topaz Trap , CLARA SEACROFT 08/177. Popular Attraction: The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red-lined path that leads visitors to 16 historically significant sites.
* Read a book with a three word title (all words count)
Killer Comfort Food, Lynn Cahoon 08/178. Must Try Food: Boston Cream Pie
First served at the opening of Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856.
* Read a book where the MC makes or eats pie or cake ==> "'Like what' I said, with my mouth full cake."
Haunted High Tea and Homicide, Suzy Bussell 08/169. Weird Fact: Home to the longest geographic place name in the US
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (known by the much easier name of Webster's Lake).
* Read a book that has two different published titles (share both) OR read a book with a title that includes a word with a double G (gg).
Mrs. Wiggins, Mary Monroe 08/0610. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Massachusetts
The Luck Runs Out, Charlotte MacLeod 08/24
