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I saw a website with these facts and thought it may be a fun challenge.

Strange State Facts
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.

Levels:
Level One: 5-16 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2019
Level Two: 17-34 States - February 1, 2019-January 31, 2020
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020

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States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

Strange State Facts- Continued

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.



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Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
50/50

States:
1. Alabama
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title.
Secrets at Cedar Cabin Colleen Coble 2/4/19

2. Alaska
📁 Read a book with a daylight scene on the cover.
A Fall from Yesterday Norah Wilson 2/28/19

3. Arizona
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
Red Knife William Kent Krueger 2/8/19

4. Arkansas
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with C.
Midnight Alley Rachel Caine 2/11/19

5. California
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food.
Can't Buy Me Love Marie Force 2/10/19

6. Colorado
📁 Read a book where a character throws a snowball.
Edge of Evil J.A. Jance 2/5/19

7. Connecticut
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
After the Rain Renee Carlino 2/7/19

8. Delaware
📁 Read a book published in 2013.
Vials Alec Peche 2/19/19

9. Florida
📁 Read a book with the word BEACH in the title.
Palm Beach Nasty Tom Turner 2/21/19

10. Georgia
📁Read a book with a character who is a politician.
Turn to Me Tiffany Snow 2/25/19

11. Hawaii
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older.
Web of Evil J.A. Jance 2/6/19

12. Idaho
📁 Read a book with a character that is the mayor.
A Charm Like You Sharla Lovelace 3/13/19

13. Illinois
📁 Read a book set by a lake.
Written in Red Anne Bishop 3/25/19

14. Indiana
📁 Read a Mystery.
Turning Point Tiffany Snow 2/26/19

15. Iowa
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries.
Blessed are Those Who Mourn Kristi Belcamino 2/18/19 p 34 I lean over and pick a sugared strawberry off my dish of panna cotta...

16. Kansas
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
Point of No Return Tiffany Snow 2/28/19

17. Kentucky
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter.
Hard Rock Arrangement Ava Lore 2/6/19

18. Louisiana
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase.
Feast of Fools Rachel Caine 2/12/19

19. Maine
📁 Read a book with a character in the Navy and a Series #1.
Ruckus Zoe Dawson 2/23/19

20. Maryland
📁Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
Murder of Crows Anne Bishop 3/27/19

21. Massachusetts
📁 Read a book with a character named Charlie.
Palm Beach Poison Tom Turner 3/4/19

22. Michigan
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed.
Darkness, Take My Hand Dennis Lehane 3/7/19

23. Minnesota
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
241 pages Carpe Corpus Rachel Caine 2/13/19

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book with a title that has the word RIVER in it.
Riverbend Road RaeAnne Thayne 4/28/19

25. Missouri
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens.
Lord of Misrule Rachel Caine 2/12/19

26. Montana
📁 Read a book whose main character's first name begins with K.
Kia Clementine Heaven and Hell Kristen Ashley 2/15/19

27. Nebraska
📁Read a book with a character who is an artist.
Secrets of the Lost Summer Carla Neggers 3/2/19

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
Runaway Girl Tessa Bailey 4/14/19

29. New Hampshire
📁 Read a book published in August.
Deal Breakers Laura Lee 3/30/19

30. New Jersey
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game AND with an author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
Smith Love's Chance Tracey Smith 3/20/19

31. New Mexico
📁 Read a book with a Catholic character.
Blessed are Those Who Weep Kristi Belcamino 2/18/19

32. New York
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language.
Not Quite Over You Susan Mallery 2/9/19

33. North Carolina
📁 Read a book with a character that works in a grocery store.
Hand of Evil J.A. Jance 2/16/19

34. North Dakota
📁 North Dakota Read a book with a character that is a sculptor.
Rainy Day Sisters Kate Hewitt 4/29/19

35. Ohio
📁 Read a book with a musician MC.
Charcoal Notes Grace Harper 3/31/19

36. Oklahoma
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes.
Many Arapaho characters Heaven's Keep William Kent Krueger 3/14/19

37. Oregon
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
Once a Charmer Sharla Lovelace 3/9/19

38. Pennsylvania
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football.
Peaceful Pines Crystal Harper 3/16/19

39. Rhode Island
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title.
A Honeybun and Coffee Sam Cheever 4/13/19

40. South Carolina
📁Read a book where characters dance.
Out of Turn Tiffany Snow 2/26/19

41. South Dakota
📁 Read a book where a character gets a divorce.
Teasing Annie Helen Hardt 3/12/19

42. Tennessee
📁 Read a book with a character that drinks soda.
California Girls Susan Mallery 4/3/19

43. Texas
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR with 450+ pages. BOTH
580 pages Luna and the Lie Mariana Zapata 2/22/19

44. Utah
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover.
Two Girls Down Louisa Luna 2/9/19

45. Vermont
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
A Disconnected Christmas Ryan Ringbloom 2/20/19

46. Virginia
📁Read a book in a trilogy.
The Billionaire's Unexpected Wife Ali Parker 3/8/19

47. Washington
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature.
Turn of the Moon L.P. Dover 3/11/19

48. West Virginia
📁 Read a book published in June.
Over the Middle Lauren Landish 4/3/19

49. Wisconsin
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Cruel Intent J.A. Jance 2/17/19

50. Wyoming
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow AND published in January.
On Second Thought Kristan Higgins 3/5/19

Strange State Facts
February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Level Three: 35-50 States
Completed: 45/50

States:
1. Alabama
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title OR set in space. BOTH!
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet | Becky Chambers - May 30, 2019

2. Alaska
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
Ugly Love | Colleen Hoover - Feb 7, 2019

3. Arizona
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
Skinwalker | Faith Hunter - Jul 9, 2019

4. Arkansas
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C.
Sandry's Book | Tamora Pierce - Sep 19, 2019

5. California
📁 Read a book set in San Francisco.
Wallbanger | Alice Clayton - Mar 24, 2019

6. Colorado
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged.
Burn for Me | Ilona Andrews - Sep 29, 2019
Explosion occurs in a building and part of it collapses on H/h, trapping them.

7. Connecticut
📁 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow | Jessica Townsend - Apr 8, 2019
MC named Morrigan

8. Delaware
📁 Read a book published in 2013.
Seven Years | Dannika Dark - Jun 22, 2019
Published in October 2013

9. Florida
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Rebel Born | Amy A. Bartol - Jun 12, 2019

10. Georgia
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician.
Prick | Sabrina Paige - Jun 16, 2019
MC's father is a senator

11. Hawaii
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older.
The Flatshare | Beth O'Leary - Aug 7, 2019

12. Idaho
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. Illinois
📁 Read a book set in Chicago.
Some Girls Bite | Chloe Neill - Oct 20, 2019

14. Indiana
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name.
The House on Mango Street | Sandra Cisneros - Feb 27, 2020

16. Kansas
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter.
Lick | Kylie Scott - Jun 5, 2020

18. Louisiana
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Three Trials | Kristy Cunning - Mar 10, 2020

19. Maine
📁 Read a Series #1.
Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo - Nov 22, 2019
Alex Stern #1

20. Maryland
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
Trap | Scarlett Dawn - Apr 1, 2019

21. Massachusetts
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
Bloodlust | Helen Harper - Mar 9, 2019

22. Michigan
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Wild Country | Anne Bishop - Apr 23, 2019

23. Minnesota
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
My Man Jeeves | P.G. Wodehouse - Jul 30, 2019
134 pages

24. Mississippi
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Jonathan Auxier - Feb 6, 2020

25. Missouri
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219.
Gods of Jade and Shadow | Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Sep 3, 2019
Published in 2019

26. Montana
📁 Read a book whose MC's first or last name begins with F or K.
Rules of Redemption | T.A. White - May 9, 2020
MC's name is Kira Forrest

27. Nebraska
📁 Read a book with a character who celebrates a solstice.
Bloodmagic | Helen Harper - Mar 5, 2019

28. Nevada
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a National Park.
Boundary Born | Melissa F. Olson - May 4, 2019

29. New Hampshire
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated.
Storm Cursed | Patricia Briggs - Apr 27, 2020

30. New Jersey
📁 Read a book with an author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
Cruel Intentions | Siobhan Davis - Sep 6, 2019

31. New Mexico
📁 Read a book set in a capital city.
Blood Politics | Helen Harper - Mar 8, 2019
Set in London, England

32. New York
📁 Read a book set in New York City.
Discount Armageddon | Seanan McGuire - Mar 21, 2020

33. North Carolina
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
Age of Deception | T.A. White - May 12, 2020

34. North Dakota
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway.
His Bride for the Taking | Tessa Dare - Jul 5, 2020
horse and carriage

35. Ohio
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL.
Dear Girls | Ali Wong - May 5, 2020

36. Oklahoma
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover.

37. Oregon
📁 Read a book with a character that eats mushrooms.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune | Nghi Vo - June 4, 2020

38. Pennsylvania
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football.
Fallen Crest High | Tijan - Mar 19, 2019

39. Rhode Island
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Silence Fallen | Patricia Briggs - Oct 14, 2019

41. South Dakota
📁 Read a book where tourists come to town.
The House in the Cerulean Sea | T.J. Klune - Apr 23, 2020

42. Tennessee
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon | Grace Lin - Jun 30, 2019

43. Texas
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages.
Foundryside | Robert Jackson Bennett - Mar 13, 2020
512 pages

44. Utah
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO.
Pashmina | Nidhi Chanani - Mar 16, 2019

45. Vermont
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections | Tina Connolly - Feb 27, 2019

46. Virginia
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
Firstborn Academy: Shadow Reaper | Isla Frost - Jan 21, 2020

47. Washington
📁 Read a FANTASY.
A Night in the Lonesome October | Roger Zelazny - Oct 31, 2019

48. West Virginia
📁 Read a book published in June.
The Royal Art of Poison | Eleanor Herman - Jul 21, 2019
Published June 2018

49. Wisconsin
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Magic Shifts | Ilona Andrews - Aug 29, 2019

50. Wyoming
📁 Read a book published in January.
Druid Vices and a Vodka | Annette Marie - Jan 7, 2020
Published January 2020

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Strange State Facts
February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Level Three: 35-50 States

50/50 State Completed

States:
1. Alabama
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title.
The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (3/15/19)
the heAler'S AppreNtice

2. Alaska
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
The Unwanted Suitor by Michelle Pennington (2/27/19)

3. Arizona
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
Kizzie's Kisses by Zina Abbott (3/28/19)

4. Arkansas
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C.
Pimpernel by Sheralyn Pratt (2/3/19)

5. California
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food.
Baby It's You by Belle Calhoune (2/14/19)
"...sitting in the kitchen heating up some Chinese food." (Loc 1827)

6. Colorado
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander (3/11/19)
A school is burned down.

7. Connecticut
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
Ranch Hand For Auction by Kimberly Krey (4/2/19)

8. Delaware
📁 Read a book with a character named William.
My Brother's Bride by Rachael Anderson (2/25/19)

9. Florida
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
The Social Tutor by Sally Britton (3/7/19)

10. Georgia
📁 Read a book with father and son characters.
Falling for Centerfield by Sophia Summers (2/16/19)

11. Hawaii
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older.
Till The End Of Time by Belle Calhoune (3/8/19)
Miss Hattie is 95

12. Idaho
📁 Read a book where mining is/has occurred.
How to See With Your Heart by Jennifer Youngblood (2/8/19)

13. Illinois
📁 Read a book set by a lake.
Big Sky by Kimberly Krey, Annette Lyon, Cindy Roland Anderson (4/2/19)

14. Indiana
📁 Read a book where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.
From Ash and Stone by Julie Daines (3/23/19)

15. Iowa
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries. Give sentence and page/loc.
Upon My Heart Forever by Amber Lynn Perry (5/1/19)
"I've picked you some strawberries." (Loc 559)

16. Kansas
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
Basketball Mom by Ginny Baird (3/5/19)
"'Pancakes?' When Tess nodded, his face lit up. 'Cool.'" (Loc 236)

17. Kentucky
📁 Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
The Hopeful One by Jeanette Lewis (2/27/19)
151 pages

18. Louisiana
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
A Tip of the Cap by Rebecca Connolly (2/19/19)

19. Maine
📁 Read a Series #1.
Her Texas Cowboy by Debra Clopton (3/31/19)
New Horizon Ranch: Mule Hollow #1

20. Maryland
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
The Book of Mayhem by Melissa McShane (4/21/19)

21. Massachusetts
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
Of Dubious and Questionable Memory by Rachel McMillan (2/15/19)

22. Michigan
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed.
All By My Selfie by Jo Noelle (2/11/19)

23. Minnesota
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #).
The Cinderella Princess by Melissa McClone (2/22/19)
"He'd thought she would gasp, turn around, act upset." (Loc 225)

24. Mississippi
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
RNWMP: Bride for Joel by Amelia C. Adams (2/12/19)

25. Missouri
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
Charming the Shortstop by Heather B. Moore (3/25/19)
Published April 2, 2019

26. Montana
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Cotton Candy Clouds by Janice Thompson (3/16/19)
Darren Furst

27. Nebraska
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist.
When A Man Loves A Woman by Belle Calhoune (2/28/19)

28. Nevada
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden (3/19/19)

29. New Hampshire
📁 Read a book published in August.
Until You Loved Me by Belle Calhoune (3/1/19)
Published August 24, 2014

30. New Jersey
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game.
Hitching the Pitcher by Rebecca Connolly (2/2/19)

31. New Mexico
📁 Read a book set in a capital city.
An Evening at Almack's by Sally Britton, Elizabeth Johns, Sarah M Eden (3/25/19)
Set in London, England

32. New York
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language.
The Ghost Groom by Jennifer Youngblood (2/21/19)

33. North Carolina
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
An April Bride by Lenora Worth (3/3/19)

34. North Dakota
📁 Read a book with a character that is a sculptor.
Painting Rain by Annette K. Larsen (3/27/19)

35. Ohio
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
House Divided by Jennifer Peel (3/20/19)
David groHl

36. Oklahoma
📁 Read a book with a Native American item on the cover.
Forsaking All Others by Kari Trumbo (3/23/19)


37. Oregon
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
Finding Dori by J.J. DiBenedetto (3/17/19)

38. Pennsylvania
📁 Read a book with a football on the cover.
The Dream Groom by Taylor Hart (4/22/19)


39. Rhode Island
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title.
Coffee and a Beagle by Tish Davis (6/4/19)

40. South Carolina
📁 Read a book where characters dance.
Easter Bride by Shanna Hatfield (3/22/19)

41. South Dakota
📁 Read a book where tourists come to town.
Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler (3/13/19)

42. Tennessee
📁 Read a book with a character that drinks soda.
Falling for Her Boss by Liz Isaacson (4/4/19)
"...and took a long drag from her soda." (pg 174)

43. Texas
📁 Read a Western.
Marnie by Shanna Hatfield (3/30/19)

44. Utah
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO.
One Thousand Winks by Laura J. Marshall (2/1/19)

45. Vermont
📁 Read a book with a green cover.
The Fortune Cafe by Julie Wright, et. al. (2/18/19)


46. Virginia
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
How to Catch a Cowboy in 10 Days by Kimberly Krey (2/7/19)
Unlikely Cowgirl

47. Washington
📁 Read a FANTASY.
An Unexpected Gentleman by Laura Beers (3/14/19)

48. West Virginia
📁 Read a book with a character that is a former slave.
The Reckless by MaryLu Tyndall (3/5/19)

49. Wisconsin
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
The Lift by Vivi Holt (2/5/19)

50. Wyoming
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow.
Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden (2/11/19)

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
46/50

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) - A Summer in Sonoma Robyn Carr - 3/5

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book with a daylight scene on the cover - Linda Lael Miller - 2/5

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character - Cord - Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold Ellen O'Connell - 2/19

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C - Blindsided Kaylea Cross - 2/20

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book set in San Francisco. - Sugar Daddy Sawyer Bennett - 3/2

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how. - A customer loses control of her car and drives into the MC shop destroying it - Lead Susan Fanetti - 3/11

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name - Siena - The Banker Penelope Sky - 2/5

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) - Billy - Fall of Giants Ken Follett - 2/9

9. Florida
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH. - Shelter Mountain Robyn Carr - 2/3

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with father and son characters. - Dream & Dare Susan Fanetti - 2/7

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that enjoys outdoor activities. - Wrapped and Strapped Lorelei James - 2/18

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a character that is the mayor - Killing Floor Lee Child - 3/18

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set by a lake. - I Saw Her Standing There Marie Force - 5/4

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery - Black Hills Nora Roberts - 3/15

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc. - Loc 4082 - chasing one of Zuma's canned strawberries around her plate - Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate - 5/23

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes - Her Cocky Doctors Tara Crescent - 2/10

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9. - 354 pgs - Knife & Flesh Susan Fanetti - 2/9

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery. - Best Kept Secrets Sandra Brown - 2/23

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1. - Feral King Sparrow Beckett - 2/12

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston - Then Came You Kate Meader - 5/6

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH. - Birthday Suit Lauren Blakely - 2/10

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) - Pg 149 - A purr, a moan, a gasp - The Fall of Shane MacKade Nora Roberts - 2/15

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre. - Yellowstone Reflections Peggy L. Henderson - 2/21

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.) Pub 2016 - Engaging the Bachelor Cathryn Fox - 2/14

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name. - Kacey - The Bet Rachel Van Dyken - 3/8

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist - SEAL of Honor Tonya Burrows - 4/15

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military - Second Chance Pass Robyn Carr - 4/3

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book published in August. - Pub Aug, 2016 - Sugar Rush Sawyer Bennett - 3/7

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game - Under Currents Nora Roberts - 6/20

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a setting near mountains. - Ripples Aleatha Romig - 2/7

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City - Indulgence in Death J.D. Robb - 2/14

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A. - Against the Wall Rebecca Zanetti - 3/28

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place). - See No Evil Allison Brennan - 6/24

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum). - Another Dawn Sandra Brown - 4/21

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book with a character that eats mushrooms - Lush Lauren Dane - 8/19

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance - It Happened One Autumn Lisa Kleypas - 2/23

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's - 1877 - Yellowstone Dawn Peggy L. Henderson - 3/2

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title - Rocky Mountain Shelter Vivian Arend - 3/2

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas - Justice for Mackenzie Susan Stoker - 2/15

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book where a character's survival is threatened. - Zack Cheyenne McCray - 2/23

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S - The Christmas Cowboy Hero Donna Grant - 3/13

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy - Sugar Free Sawyer Bennett - 3/11

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a FANTASY. - Key of Light Nora Roberts - 4/30

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June. - Pub June, 2017 - The Knocked up Plan Lauren Blakely - 2/20

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title. - Rest & Trust Susan Fanetti - 3/16

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January. - Pub Jan, 2010 - Possession in Death J.D. Robb - 3/16

I'm going to start with Level 2 but may bump up to Level 3 later, if that's ok.


STRANGE STATE FACTS, 2/1/19 – 1/31/20
LEVEL THREE, 35+ STATES
50/50 COMPLETE

1. ALABAMA : Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order)
Organized for Scheduled Sabotage (Organized #3), by Ritter Ames, finished 3/4 ★★★.5

2. ALASKA : Read a book whose title begins with U
UnHappenings, by Edward Aubry, finished 2/6/19 ★★★

3. ARIZONA : Read a book with a Native American character
Kate and more : Blood Will Tell (Kate Shugak #6), by Dana Stabenow, finished 8/17 ★★★.5

4. ARKANSAS : Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C
author Barbara Colley – Death Tidies Up (Charlotte LaRue #2), finished 2/2 ★★★.5

5. CALIFORNIA : Read a book with a character that is a baker
Chocolate Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen #24), by Joanne Fluke, finished 3/30 ★★★

6. COLORADO : Read a book with snow on the cover
The Skeleton Paints a Picture (Family Skeleton #4), by Leigh Perry, finished 2/10 ★★★★


7. CONNECTICUT : Read a book with a horse in the story
A Killer Margarita (Wine Lovers #7), by Michele Scott, finished 2/5 ★★★.5

8. DELAWARE : Read a book published in 2013
publ June 2013 : Joyland, by Stephen King, finished 3/20 ★★★.5

9. FLORIDA : Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH
author Molly Harper – Gimme Some Sugar (Southern Eclectic #3), finished 3/19 ★★★.5

10. GEORGIA : Read a book with father and son characters
Gen Hobie and Vincent : Tripwire (Jack Reacher #3), by Lee Child, finished 2/15 ★★★.5

11. HAWAII : Read a book with a character that is 80 or older
Guy Sternwood : The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe #1), by Raymond Chandler, finished 2/14 ★★★★

12. IDAHO : Read a book with a setting that begins with W
Washington (state) : Yours and Mine, by Debbie Macomber, finished 2/16 ★★★.5

13. ILLINOIS : Read a book set by a lake
The Loch Ness Papers (Scottish Bookshop #4), by Paige Shelton, finished 3/22 ★★★★

14. INDIANA : Read a Mystery
Foreign Body (Tory Bauer #6), by Kathleen Taylor, finished 4/1 ★★★

15. IOWA : Read a book withh a strawberry on the cover
A Suspicion of Strawberries (Scents of Murder #1), by Lynette Sowell, finished 7/25 ★★★


16. KANSAS : Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor
Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government and the Centralia Mine Fire, by David DeKok, finished 2/28 ★★.5

17. KENTUCKY : Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9
304 pages : Dead Man's Bones (China Bayles #13), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 3/21/19 ★★★.5

18. LOUISIANA : Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery
for a funeral : The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (Ballad #2), by Sharyn McCrumb, finished 2/7 ★★★

19. MAINE : Read a Series #1
A Man Lay Dead (Roderick Alleyn #1), by Ngaio Marsh, finished 2/25 ★★★.5

20. MARYLAND : Read a book from the Paranormal genre
Chocolate a la Murder (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Musem #4), by Kirsten Weiss, finished 2/27 ★★★.5

21. MASSACHUSETTS : Read a book with a character named Charlie
A Pattern for Murder (Bait & Stitch #1), by Ann Yost, finished 2/12 ★★★.5

22. MICHIGAN : Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH
author Betty Hechtman – Wound Up in Murder (Yarn Retreat #3), finished 2/17 ★★★.5

23. MINNESOTA : Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #)
The Cruelest Month (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #3), by Louise Penny, finished 3/13 ★★★★
The circle GASPed and recoiled. / page 27

24. MISSISSIPPI : Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River; tell us how
Speed's family owns a steamboat that travels up and down the Mississippi; a lot of the story takes place on that boat : Perish From the Earth (Lincoln & Speed #2), by Jonathan F. Putnam, finished 4/22 ★★★★

25. MISSOURI : Read a book where a tornado happens AND where a person is killed by weather related events
Beyond the Storm (Quilts of Love #1), by Carolyn Zane, finished 3/3 ★★★

26. MONTANA : Read a book whose main character's last name begins with F
Aaron Falk : Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2), by Jane Harper, finished 6/16 ★★★★.5

27. NEBRASKA : Read a book where a character spends time in a stone circle
The Stone Circle (Ruth Galloway #11), by Elly Griffiths, finished 4/7 ★★★★.5

28. NEVADA : Read a book with a character that is in the military
Maya : Fool Me Once, by Harlan Coben, finished 3/7 ★★★.5

29. NEW HAMPSHIRE : Read a book published in August
publ August 2010 : Royal Blood (Her Royal Spyness #4), by Rhys Bowen, finished 3/14 ★★★.5

30. NEW JERSEY : Read a book with an author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game
author Ellery ADAMS – Murder in the Reading Room (Book Retreat #5), by Ellery Adams, finished 4/6 ★★★★

31. NEW MEXICO : Read a book set in a capital city
Springfield IL : Courting Mr. Lincoln, by Louis Bayard, finished 2/21 ★★★★

32. NEW YORK : Read a book set in new York City
Criminally Cocoa (Amish Candy Shop #3.5), by Amanda Flower, finished 2/18 ★★★★

33. NORTH CAROLINA : Read a book whose title begins with A
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography, by Eric Idle, finished 3/31 ★★★

34. NORTH DAKOTA : Read a book where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place)
The Printed Letter Bookshop, by Katherine Reay, finished 4/15 ★★★★

35. OHIO : Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL; two word minimum
Read on Arrival (Bookmobile #2), by Nora Page, finished 4/11 ★★★★

36. OKLAHOMA : Read a book with a Native American item on the cover
Dance Hall of the Dead (Leaphorn & Chee #2), by Tony Hillerman, finished 5/13 ★★★★


37. OREGON : Read a book where a character attends a festival
chili festival : The Great Chili Kill-Off (Fresh Baked #12), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 2/3 ★★★.5

38. PENNSYLVANIA : Read a book with a character who is into football
Coach Snyder : Tea, Tiramisu and Tough Guys (Cape Bay Café #2), by Harper Lin, finished 3/24 ★★★★

39. RHODE ISLAND : Read a book with a coffee on the cover
Brewed, Crude and Tattooed (Maggy Thorsen #4), by Sandra Balzo, finished 3/26 ★★★.5

40. SOUTH CAROLINA : Read a book whose title begins with S
The Stranger Diaries, by Elly Griffiths, finished 2/22 ★★★★

41. SOUTH DAKOTA : Read a book where tourists come to town
for the rose festival : Fatality in F (Gethsemane Brown #4), by Alexia Gordon, finished 2/28 ★★★★

42. TENNESSEE : Read a book with a character that drinks soda
Corey : Sunset Beach, by Mary Kay Andrews, finished 4/10 ★★★★

43. TEXAS : Read a book with 450+ pages
464 pages : The Last Second (Brit in the FBI #6), by Catherine Coulter & J.T. Ellison, finished 3/11 ★★★★.5

44. UTAH : Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO
A Dark and Stormy Murder (Writer's Apprentice #1), by Julia Buckley, finished 5/8 ★★★.5

45. VERMONT : Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S
Used and Rare: TRAVELS in the Book World, by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone, finished 3/5 ★★★.5

46. VIRGINIA : Read a book with 8 in the title (may be in any form)
The Eighth Sister (Charles Jenkins #1), by Robert Dugoni, finished 3/29 ★★★★

47. WASHINGTON : Read a book with the word BIGFOOT in the title
The Littlest Bigfoot (Littlest Bigfoot #1), by Jennifer Weiner, finished 7/26 ★★★

48. WEST VIRGINIA : Read a book published in June
publ June 2010 : Under a Maui Moon (Hideaway #1), by Robin Jones Gunn, finished 4/4 ★★★.5

49. WISCONSIN : Read a book with a two word title
Blue Monday (Frieda Klein #1), by Nicci French, finished 3/10 ★★★.5

50. WYOMING : Read a book published in January
publ Jan 2013 : Free Fall (John Ceepak #8), by Chris Grabenstein, finished 5/12 ★★★★







***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/17/19 *****

STRANGE STATE FACTS, 2/1/19 – 1/31/20
LEVEL 3

1. ALABAMA : Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.

2. ALASKA : Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.

3. ARIZONA : Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. ARKANSAS : Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.

5. CALIFORNIA : Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.

6. COLORADO : Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.

7. CONNECTICUT : Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.

8. DELAWARE : Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. FLORIDA : Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.

10. GEORGIA : Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. HAWAII : Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.

12. IDAHO : Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. ILLINOIS : Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.

14. INDIANA : Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. IOWA : Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. KANSAS : Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. KENTUCKY : Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. LOUISIANA : Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. MAINE : Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. MARYLAND : Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. MASSACHUSETTS : Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. MICHIGAN : Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. MINNESOTA : Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. MISSISSIPPI : Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River; tell us how OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. MISSOURI : Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

26. MONTANA : Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. NEBRASKA : Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. NEVADA : Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. NEW HAMPSHIRE : Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. NEW JERSEY : Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. NEW MEXICO : Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. NEW YORK : Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. NORTH CAROLINA : Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.

34. NORTH DAKOTA : Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. OHIO : Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL; two word minimum.

36. OKLAHOMA : Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. OREGON : Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. PENNSYLVANIA : Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. RHODE ISLAND : Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. SOUTH CAROLINA : Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. SOUTH DAKOTA : Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. TENNESSEE : Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. TEXAS : Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. UTAH : Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. VERMONT : Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.

46. VIRGINIA : Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. WASHINGTON : Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. WEST VIRGINIA : Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. WISCONSIN : Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.

50. WYOMING : Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.

Welcome Shash, Banshee, Karen, Barb and Claire!

@Barb, you may do what ever level you want - if you don't get Level 2 done and only get Level 1 - or if you get all of the tasks - that's ok here!

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
42/35-50

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) - In an Absent Dream-Seanan McGuire 1/23

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U- Until Susan-C.P. Smith 2/23

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C- The Magician's Nephew-C.S. Lewis 4/16

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food- Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds 2/3

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how- Bound by Honor-Cora Reilly 3/6- Gunfire

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name- When Dimple Met Rishi-Sandhya Menon 1/21

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book published in 2013- Reaper's Property-Joanna Wylde 2/7

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read book author's last name begins with letter in BEACH- World Trigger, Vol. 17-Daisuke Ashihara 2/16

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with father and son characters- The Test-Sylvain Neuvel 2/20

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older- Burn-Suzanne Wright 6/13

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W- Devil to Pay-Jeaniene Frost 2/25

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a book where a character lives in the hills or the highlands- The Raven Four-Jessica Sorensen 3/18

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a strawberry on the cover- Wink Poppy Midnight-April Genevieve Tucholke 6/7

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes- Running into Love-Aurora Rose Reynolds 4/30

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9- Star Wars, Vol. 5: Yoda's Secret War-Jason Aaron 1/21- pg. 144

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery- Crown of Midnight-Sarah J. Maas 3/5

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1- Throne of Glass-Sarah J. Maas 1/29

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre- Beauty Sleeps-Alexa Riley 2/26

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation- The Dead House-Dawn Kurtagich 5/9

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH- All of This Is True-Lygia Day Peñaflor 3/23

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes- Ignite Me-Tahereh Mafi 1/25- pg. 421

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre- Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1-Aya Kanno 2/14

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.) - Shades of Magic Vol. 1: The Steel Prince-V.E. Schwab 1/22- 2019

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name- Ms. Marvel, Vol. 10: Time and Again-G. Willow Wilson 1/22- Kamala

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist- Isabella Anders-Jessica Sorensen 2/2

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book with a Russian or Japanese character- Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 1-Tomo Takeuchi 2/20

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a setting near mountains- Riding Red-Alexa Riley 2/25

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language- Undying-Amie Kaufman 2/11

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A- Afterschool Charisma, Vol. 11-Kumiko Suekane 4/15

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum) - Isabella Anders 2-Jessica Sorensen 2/3

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival- From Twinkle, with Love-Sandhya Menon 5/20

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football- The Year I Became Isabella Anders-Jessica Sorensen 3/12

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S- Sankarea 1: Undying Love-Mitsuru Hattori 2/16

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book where a character gets a divorce- Dragon's Lair-Chantal Fernando 2/10

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages- Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6-Hiromu Arakawa 5/16

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book where a character's survival is threatened- Iridescent Chaos-Jessica Sorensen 2/1

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S- Blurred Lines-Lauren Layne 2/21

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy- House of Furies-Madeleine Roux 6/3

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR a FANTASY- Daughter of the Siren Queen-Tricia Levenseller 2/15

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June- Your Soul is a River-Nikita Gill 3/18

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title- Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds 2/5

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January- The Allure of Madness-Jessica Sorensen 2/3

Welcome Grace!

Strange State Facts
Duration: February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020

Level Three: 35-50 States

50/50 Finish!

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order).
Angel's Halo: Forever Angels-Terri Anne Browning 11/06/19


2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
Unhinged-Phoenyx Slaughter 12/02/19


3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
(MC Knight is Native American)
Knight-L. Ann Marie 3/30/19


4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C.
Cat Porter-The Dust and the Roar 12/18/19


5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book set in San Francisco.
International Guy: San Francisco-Audrey Carlan 5/07/19


6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover.
Lock & Key Christmas-Cat Porter 6/18/19


7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
(Female MC Kate is the owner of a prized horse)
Big Game-Aden Lowe 2/08/19


8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed).
(MC William Hawthorne)
Craving Molly-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/04/19


9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Kristen Ashley-Rock Chick Reborn 6/14/19


10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician.
(MC Owen is the govenor of Florida)
Governor-Lesli Richardson 5/21/19


11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.
Justice for Boone-Susan Stoker 1/06/20


12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a character that is the mayor.
(MC's father is a mayor)
On the Rocks-Kandi Steiner 10/17/19


13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set in Chicago.
Sufferance-K.E. Osborn 12/31/19


14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery.
Verity-Colleen Hoover 7/11/19


15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.
(Loc 1978: "Curious, he took the champagne glass she handed to him then watched as she reached down again before placing a plump strawberry at his lips.")
Dangerous Love-Jamie Begley 2/27/19


16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
(Loc 4807: " I took the pancakes and he got me butter and maple syrup. I sat at a stool at the bar, readied them and ate them while he made some for himself.")
Mystery Man-Kristen Ashley 3/02/19


17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter.
Refrain-Kennedy Ryan 2/01/19


18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Where One Goes-B.N. Toler 1/10/20


19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book Series #1.
(The Aces' Sons "1)
Craving Trix-Nicole Jacquelyn 2/02/19


20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
Ragal-Zara Zenia 8/11/19


21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book with a character named Charlie.
(Female MC's name is Charlie)
Dancing With Danger-Christine Michelle 1/12/20


22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Lane Hart-Haven: A Cocky Cage Fighter Spin-Off Novel 1/07/20


23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
(Page Count=221)
Transfer-Aly Martinez 2/06/19


24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
Becoming Lady Thomas-K. Webster 3/26/19


25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
(Published in 2014)
Scarlett Red-P.T. Michelle 3/13/19


26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
(Knox Bates)
Knox's Stand-Jamie Begley 6/09/19


27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist.
(MC Gideon is an artist)
Sin of Love-L.M. Halloran 3/29/19


28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
(Blake is a Navy Seal)
Securing Caite-Susan Stoker 1/12/20


29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book with a Russian or Japanese character.
(MC Ivan Markovic is Russian)
Ivan-Roxie Rivera 5/18/19


30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book with a baseball on the cover.
Beyond the Bases-Kaylee Ryan 12/22/19


31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a Catholic character.
Priest-Sierra Simone 12/28/19


32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.
(Female MC moves to Italy and Male MC speaks English and Italian)
Inferno: Part 2-T.K. Leigh 10/18/19


33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
All In-Emma Scott 12/05/19


34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).
(MC Jonah has a glass installation art exhibit)
Full Tilt-Emma Scott 12/02/19


35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with a musician MC.
Lick-Kylie Scott 1/15/20


36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book with the word NATIVE in the title.
Collected Essays: Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays-James Baldwin 2/18/19


37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
A Place Without You-Jewel E. Ann 1/08/20


38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR with a football on the cover.
Hissy Fit-Lani Lynn Vale 5/06/19


39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name.
Clouds in My Coffee-Julie Mulhern 3/26/19


40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Still Obsessed-Deborah Bladon 8/15/19


41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book where a character gets a divorce.
F*ck Marriage-Tarryn Fisher 1/15/20


42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with a neon yellow colored cover.
Catastrophe Queen-Emma Hart 12/26/19


43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas.
Wrecked & Restless-Bink Cummings 1/05/20


44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO.
Nine, The Tale of Kevin Clearwater-T.M. Frazier 6/28/19


45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
The Truth About Lies-Aly Martinez 9/13/19


46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
(The Artists Trilogy)
Shooting Scars-Karina Halle 4/06/19


47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book FANTASY.
Four Psychos-Kristy Cunning 2/28/19


48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
Savage Kind of Love-Nicole Snow 7/30/19


49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Renegade Wedding-Emily Minton 5/16/19


50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January.
(Published Jan 2017)
Tripp-S. Nelson 4/23/19

Strange State Facts
Goal: Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
Finished: 3/9/21

1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order).
Last Man Out by Mike Lupica | 6/22/19

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
Up from the Sea by Amanda Dykes | 4/23/19

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton | Little Wind | 4/21/19

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.
The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright | (view spoiler)[Kaine digs up the truth on a 100+-year-old mystery. (hide spoiler)] | 2/22/19

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food.
The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport | Nolan, Jillian, and Meri eat a variety of Chinese takeout dishes | 4/23/19

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
Love Story by Karen Kingsbury | Flood caused the damage | 2/11/19

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name.
The Senet Box by Jill Williamson | Amunet | 3/12/19

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed).
Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes | William, Bob's nephew | 5/21/19

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover.
The Sea Glass Sisters by Lisa Wingate | 3/13/19


10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with father and son characters.
Live Without You by Sarah Grace Grzy | Father: Tom Bryant; Son: Ezra Bryant | 2/5/19

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older.
Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate | Grandma Rose, 89 | 2/10/19

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book where mining is/has occurred.
Heart of Gold by Lacy Williams | Gold mining had occurred, and the mine shaft was used in the story | 3/12/19

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set in Chicago.
American Omens: The Coming Fight for Faith by Travis Thrasher | Chicago was a key location | 3/9/19

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery.
Stolen Identity by Franklin W. Dixon | 5/8/19

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a strawberry on the cover.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke | 4/24/19


16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher | "found him at the counter, eating pancakes." p. 123 | 5/12/19

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with sisters as prominent characters.
Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin | Jewel & Johanna Reyer | 3/23/19

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Justice Betrayed by Patricia Bradley | Elmwood Cemetery | 3/30/19

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1.
When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke | Canadian West #1 | 2/28/19

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book with Spiritualism as a part of the story.
The Inheritance by Michael Phillips | 4/17/19

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
The Love Knot by Karen Witemeyer | Pieter; passenger train | 3/29/19

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Ghost Heart by Lisa Harris (with Lynn Gentry) | 4/11/19

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #).
Waiting for Dawn by Susan May Warren | "Betrayal felt like a blade and she gasped." 11% | 3/12/19

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa | 4/3/19

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells | 1897 | 5/3/19

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Wild Mint Tea by Valerie Comer | Noel Kenzie | 2/26/19

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice.
A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese | Callie Quinn, mural painter; "Happy Summer Solstice, Davis." Ch. 12 | 3/18/19

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand | Louie Zamperini, Army Air Forces | 5/9/19

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book with a Russian character.
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly | Serge - Russian personal chef | 7/7/19

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover.
Calico Joe by John Grisham | baseball on cover; Paul attends a baseball game | 6/15/19


31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a setting near mountains.
A Season to Love by Nicole Deese | Characters visited the nearby mountains a few times. | 3/4/19

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language.
Overshadowed by Vannetta Chapman | Lenora - English & Spanish | 3/8/19

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer.
I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short | Martin Short (and others) sang multiple times throughout. | 4/30/19

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).
Living Lies by Natalie Walters | Miguel, sculptor; Sydney, paintings installed in an art gallery | 6/10/19

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
Holiday Amnesia by Lynette Eason | 3/25/19

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes.
The King's Mercy by Lori Benton | Blackbird, Cherokee Tribe | 6/3/19

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
You Belong with Me by Tari Faris | A Town Fair was featured, which is the small-town version of a festival. | 8/31/19

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book set during WW2.
Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson | 6/6/19

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with a coffee on the cover.
Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman | 3/7/21


40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance.
In Perfect Time by Sarah Sundin | Kay Jobson dances several times. | 4/16/19

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800s.
A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer | 1895 | 3/18/19

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with a character that drinks soda.
For Mercie's Sake by Sharon Srock | Diana had a "diet cola." | 4/27/19

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western.
Heart on the Line by Karen Witemeyer | Harper's Station, Texas (fictional); western | 3/26/19

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.
Amish Christmas Memories by Vannetta Chapman | tree on cover; begins with A; Rachel's life was threatened by snow/cold and a snake | 3/11/19


45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a green cover.
The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright | 3/3/19


46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey | The 5th Wave #2 | 5/1/19

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a FANTASY.
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells | 5/4/19

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave.
Land of My Heart by Tracie Peterson | American Civil War; Malachi & Faith were former slaves | 2/11/19

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream.
Pinky Promise by Valerie Comer | "Sophie and I were heading down the street for ice cream. Maybe you two would like to come along?" Ch. 1 | 3/9/19

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow.
A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl by Mariane Pearl | Mariane Pearl; husband, Danny Pearl, was murdered by terrorists | 3/19/19

Welcome Frankie and Andrea!

@Andrea, you have time!!

Strange State Facts
Duration: Six Months - Eighteen Months, depending on your level of choice.

Levels:
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020


States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 04/02/19

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

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26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
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States:
✔️1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.
Military K-9 Unit Christmas: Christmas Escape\Yuletide Target by Valerie Hansen and Margaret Daley 4/20: NASA letters in title

✔️2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.
by Elizabeth Goddard 3/8
This book fills all three options and is also set in Alaska!!

✔️3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.
Hondo by Louis L'Amour 3/24
Lots of Native Americans, some good and some bad, and the book is set in AZ to boot!

✔️4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.
Finding Me by Kathryn Cushman 4/2: MC has to unearth who she really is after finding out her family history isn’t what her father told her it was.

✔️5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.
All Summer Long by Melody Carlson 5/29: Set in San Francisco

✔️6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
by Elizabeth Goddard 5/6: Snowy cover and buildings damaged by vandalism/bomb

✔️7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.
The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep 6/9: MC’s horse Pilgrim

✔️8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.
Misery Loves Company by Rene Gutteridge 4/14: Published 2013

✔️9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Princess Polly at Cliffmore by Amy Brooks 5/5: Author name B

✔️10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.
Gift from the Storm by Rebekah A. Morris 5/25: Father/son characters

✔️11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.
Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa 5/20: Aunt Bessie over 80

✔️12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.
Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock 3/1: Mayor character

✔️13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.
by Kim Vogel Sawyer 3/10

✔️14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.
The Golden Slipper and Other Problems for Violet Strange by Anna Katharine Green 3/8: Mystery

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

✔️17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher 5/4: Three sisters as MCs

✔️18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.
Beauty for Ashes by Grace Livingston Hill 5/15: Characters attend a burial

✔️19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.
Red Rover, Red Rover by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick 5/30: Series #1

✔️20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.
The Great Pearl Secret by A.M. & C.N. Williamson 5/26: Bad guys were spiritualists

✔️21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.
Living Lies by Natalie Walters 5/15: MC Charlie Lynch

✔️22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
The King's Mercy by Lori Benton 6/1: MC and another man are both accused and banished for someone else’s crime.

✔️23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.
Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson 6/2: 416 pages

✔️24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.
A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz 3/26: Historical

✔️25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
Deuces Wild by Harold MacGrath 3/29: Published 1913

✔️26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Kitty of the Roses by Ralph Henry Barbour 3/3: MC Kitty

✔️27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.
by Kate Breslin 2/10: cars on cover (bottom pic)

✔️28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.
Valiant Defender by Shirlee McCoy 4/13: MCs in military

✔️29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.
Sweet on You by Becky Wade 5/19 Valentina, an important side character, is Russian

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
by Liz Johnson 2/26: author name Johnson

✔️31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.
The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White 6/5: Catholic MCs

✔️32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.
Lost, A Pearle by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon 5/5: set in NYC

✔️33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.
Another Day, Another Dali by Sandra Orchard 5/30: A title

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

✔️35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
The Garden of Lies by Justus Miles Forman 5/16: Title letters GOL

✔️36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.
Carolina Reckoning by Lisa Cox Carter 6/7: MC Mike Barefoot is Cherokee

✔️37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross 3/1: Characters attend the lobster festival

✔️38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.
Songbird and the Spy by J'nell Ciesielski 5/19: Set in WW2

✔️39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.
Love Blind by Angie Thompson 5/24

✔️40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner 5/20: S title

✔️41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.
Trixy: The Shadow of a Crime by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon 5/8: set in 1880s

✔️42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.
Rocky Mountain Showdown by Victoria Austin 3/8

✔️43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.
Explosive Force by Lynette Eason 3/31: Set in Texas

✔️44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.
The Maid of the Forest by Randall Parrish 3/29: Characters in deadly peril

✔️45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.
by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick 5/30: Green cover

✔️46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.
by Regina Jennings 3/30: #2 in a trilogy

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

✔️49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.
First Love by Marie Van Vorst 3/10: two word title

✔️50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.
Baby on Her Doorstep by Rhonda Gibson 5/26: MC is widowed

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Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
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States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January

Strange State Facts
Duration: February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Goal: 49/50
Current level: Level Three: 35-50 States

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order).
Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois (editors) – 02/26/2019

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
Unorthodox Therapy by Lilah E. Noir – 02/03/2019

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.
Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter by Tom Clavin – 05/06/2019

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie – 02/12/2019

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character that is a baker.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen – 02/15/2019
Julia Winterson

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover.

Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Sara Richardson – 02/08/2019

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name.
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi – 02/23/2019
Hypnos and Séverin

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book published in 2013.
The Silver Dream by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves – 02/05/2019
Published April 23rd 2013

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Chocolate Kisses by Judith Arnold – 02/10/2019
Arnold, Judith

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with father and son characters.
2012: The War for Souls by Whitley Strieber – 04/29/2019
Wiley and Nick

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a setting that is warm all year round.
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith – 04/14/2019
Botswana

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W.
The Autumn Duchess by Jillian Eaton – 03/25/2019
Wycliffe Manor

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover.
To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer – 03/09/2019

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold – 02/07/2019

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.
All The Pieces Of You by Ari Reavis – 07/21/2019
Inside the glass is chocolate mousse, topped with whipped cream and a strawberry. (Kindle Location 513)

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo – 04/22/2019
Nina directed her attention to a stack of paper-thin buttered pancakes. (Kindle Location 2941)

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
The Last Temptation by Neil Gaiman – 2/13/2019
Kindle Edition, 170 pages

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Death Vigil Vol. 1 by Stjepan Šejić – 03/23/2019

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1.
Murder at Merisham Lodge by Celina Grace – 03/23/2019
Miss Hart and Miss Hunter Investigate #1

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
I See Me by Meghan Ciana Doidge – 05/29/2019

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston.
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen – 02/19/2019

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Brief Lives by Anita Brookner – 03/06/2019

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
Seeing Things by Jim Woodring – 02/04/2019
Kindle Edition, 104 pages

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
New Orleans Carnival Krewes: The History, Spirit and Secrets of Mardi Gras by Rosary O'Neill – 04/11/2019

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
Eternity's Wheel by Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves – 02/28/2019
Published 2015

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo – 03/23/2019
Kaz Brekker

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist.
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood – 03/18/2019
Elaine Risley, painter

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He – 05/26/2019
Hesina's brother, Sanjing.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated.
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang – 05/02/2019

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book with an author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/25/2019
Smith

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a setting near mountains.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King – 03/02/2019
Set in the Appalachian Trail

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote – 03/24/2019

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
Airport - Code Red by James Patterson – 07/05/2019

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway.
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis – 07/19/2019
Horse and rider on the cover - Teddy Rides Again sculpture.

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
Run Away by Harlan Coben – 06/12/2019

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand – 08/21/2019
Pick goes to Woodstock.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book set during WW2.
The Light Over London by Julia Kelly – 07/01/2019

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with a coffee on the cover.
Countdown City by Ben H. Winters – 05/14/2019


40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Sunstone Vol. 4 by Stjepan Šejić – 02/17/2019

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book where a character gets a divorce.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy – 06/22/2019
Chacko and Margaret Kochamma

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with a character that drinks soda.
The Marriage Wish by Dee Henderson – 09/12/2019
Jennifer went through the house to the kitchen, refilled her glass from the open two liter of diet soda, found a glass for Scott. (Kindle Locations 771-772).

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling – 05/16/2019
Kindle Edition, 901 pages

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO.
Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin – 04/02/2019

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
Dead Leaves: 9 Tales from the Witching Season by Kealan Patrick Burke – 03/29/2019

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
World of Trouble by Ben H. Winters – 05/18/2019
The Last Policeman Series

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR a FANTASY.
Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway by Mike Carey – 02/24/2019
MC: Lucifer Morningstar, MPG: Fantasy

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations by Simon Spurrier – 08/26/2019
Published June 11th 2019.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Brief Lives by Chris Price – 03/10/2019

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January.
Sunstone, Vol. 5 by Stjepan Šejić – 02/20/2019
Published January 18th 2017

Welcome Jess, Hannah, Emelie and Ferenc!

Strange State Facts
Start Date: 02/01/19
End Date: 07/31/20

Books Read: 46/50

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book set in space.
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, 05/06/19

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book with a daylight scene on the cover.
The Heiresses by Sara Shepard, 02/24/19


3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.
Revealing Eden by Victoria Foyt, 02/10/19, Eden and Bramford have to dig up a plant's roots to create a medicinal salve.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character that is a baker.
The Holver Alley Crew by Marshall Ryan Maresca, 02/28/19, Raych is a baker.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, 02/06/19, several buildings are destroyed by bombs.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
The Invasion by K.A. Applegate, 05/05/19, Cassie morphs into a horse.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book published in 2013.
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas, 03/05/19, published 08/15/13.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Apathy by Travis Bagwell, 04/03/19

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician.
The Emperor's Mask by Ben S. Dobson, 02/11/19, several of the characters are senators.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a setting that is warm all year round.
The Bride's Secret by Sophia Summers, 06/29/19, takes place in Hawaii.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book where mining is/has occurred.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, 02/20/19, Celaena mines in the labor camp.

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set by a lake.
The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell, 04/21/19, the cottage is right next to a lake.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery.
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz, 05/03/19

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks, 10/12/19
"Logan started heaping strawberries on his plate...", p 323

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a highway on the cover.
Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny, 02/23/20


17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
The Message by K.A. Applegate, 06/25/19, 151 pages.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Something Like Happy by Eva Woods, 06/02/19, the MC visits the grave of her son.

19. Maine
📁 Read a Series #1.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, 02/02/19

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre.
Soulless by Gail Carriger, 08/20/19

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
The Mister by E.L. James, 09/23/19, Alessia takes the London Underground.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
The Amber Room by Steve Berry, 04/07/19

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel, 02/17/19, 112 pages.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi, 07/15/19

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab, 05/27/19, published in 2015.

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K.
The Dragon Machine by Ben S. Dobson, 02/23/19, Kadka.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, 04/06/19, the climax of the book takes place during a solstice.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a National Park.
The Encounter by K.A. Applegate, 05/20/19, the MCs travel through a National Park.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated.
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews, 12/19/19, peace treaty is signed.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
Neuromancer by William Gibson, 10/21/19, MCs last name is Case.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city.
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King, 06/16/19, set in London.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, 03/10/19

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson, 06/23/19

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with a character that is a sculptor.
The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver, 11/10/19, one of the suspects is a sculptor.

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival.
Inside the Worm by Robert Swindells, 01/03/20, the climax takes place at the village festival.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 03/11/20, John is a quarterback.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, 06/21/19

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's.
Heartless by Gail Carriger, 09/27/19, set in 1874.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with a character that drinks soda.
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews, 12/01/19, Caldenia enjoys drinking Mello Yello, p 8.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages.
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, 03/28/19, 565 pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO.
The Predator by K.A. Applegate, 06/27/19

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, 04/23/19

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy.
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan, 12/07/19

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a FANTASY.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik, 03/20/19

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
Breaking Bailey by Anonymous, 11/17/19, published June 04, 2019

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
The Visitor by K.A. Applegate, 05/18/19

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow.
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews, 01/20/20, Maud is a widow.

JoAnne, I have a couple of questions.

#14 - does "highlands" include Scotland's Highlands region? I have a series that I think will work for this one, if it does.

#45 - what does "low number on TBR mean" - that it's been on the TBR for a short or long time? And may we go off of one we've owned for short/long (depending on the answer to previous question), even if it's not listed on our GR TBR? I haven't gotten all my books put in and probably won't till I read them all, as I've got lots and lots of books I owned prior to when I joined GR.

Thanks!

Strange State Facts
Duration: February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

READ: 50/50

✔1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.
Darkness Raging - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11

✔ 2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U
The Uninvited - Heather Graham 2/2

✔ 3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character
The Night Is Forever - Heather Graham 3/25

✔ 4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a character that "digs something up"
Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep (digs up a grave) 2/1

✔ 5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.
Death's Sweet Embrace - Tracey O'Hara (chinese takeout) 4/22

✔ 6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover
Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/19


✔ 7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story
Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs - Jeanne Marcella 2/22

✔ 8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William
Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton (F-I-L is William) 2/25

✔9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a bookwhose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9

✔ 10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.
Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4

✔ 11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older
Death of a Nightingale - Lene Kaaberbøl 2/28

✔ 12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W
Better Off Wed - Laura Durham (Washington DC) 2/2

✔ 13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set in Chicago
Wicked Wind - Sharon Kay 2/12

✔ 14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery
Mind Over Murder - Allison Kingsley 2/9

✔ 15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.
Wundersmith - Jessica Townsend 8/24
(to taste test his batch of strawberry tarts), p176

✔ 16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.
The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16

✔ 17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with sisters as prominent characters
Priestess Dreaming - Yasmine Galenorn 3/17

✔ 18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book whera character uses a Latin phrase OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.
Blonde with a Wand - Vicki Lewis Thompson (MC uses latin for her spells) 4/14

✔ 19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1.
The Blue Edge of Midnight - Jonathon King 2/8

✔ 20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book the Paranormal genre
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/5

✔ 21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book >where a character uses public transportation.
Dark Saturday - Nicci French 2/14

✔ 22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Immortally Yours - Lynsay Sands 2/16

✔ 23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.
The Austere Academy - Lemony Snicket 4/10
(that made the children gasp), p11

✔ 24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
Norse Jewel - Gina Conkle 2/25

✔ 25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens
Low Pressure - Sandra Brown 3/27

✔ 26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger (Finley Montgomery) 5/18

✔ 27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.
Something in the Water - Catherine Steadman 4/17
(MC is a documentary filmmaker, artist)

✔ 28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.
First to Burn - Anna Richland (hero is in military spec ops) 4/25

✔ 29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book published in August.
The Night Is Alive - Heather Graham (pub August 1, 2012) 3/18

✔ 30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game. (Adams, Tucker, Anthony, Davis, Murphy, Johnson, Thompson)
Going Underground - Susan Vaught (MC attends a school baseball game) 6/28

✔ 31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.
The Marco Effect - Jussi Adler-Olsen (set in Copenhagen, Denmark) 4/10

✔ 32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City
Leverage in Death - J.D. Robb 2/17

✔ 33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
Archangel's Prophecy - Nalini Singh 2/13

✔ 34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway (fish, geese, deer, horse, carriage) OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).
Charmed Offense - Annabel Chase (MCs friend is a stone sculptor) 6/8

✔ 35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
Dark Tribute - Iris Johansen (MC is a professional violinist) 5/17

✔ 36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover.
The Ghost Walker - Margaret Coel 1/15


✔ 37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival
The Night Is Watching - Heather Graham 2/24

✔ 38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book set during WW2
Number the Stars - Lois Lowry 2/26

✔ 39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.
Grand Slam Murders - R.J. Lee 12/16


✔ 40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Skull Duggery - Aaron Elkins 2/27

✔ 41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.
Legend of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper (1894) 4/17

✔ 42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.
Witch at Heart - Juliette Harper (MC has a can of soda) 4/24

✔ 43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas
Brash - Laura Wright 3/6

✔ 44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO
Dirty Martini - J.A. Konrath 3/8

✔ 45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S
Morbid Thoughts - Michael McGovern 2/23

✔ 46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy
Of Blood and Bone - Nora Roberts 2/7

✔ 47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature
The Dragon Who Didn't Fly - Connie M. Barr 3/9

✔ 48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
Bushel Full of Murder - Paige Shelton (pub June 2, 2015) 3/29

✔ 49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Midnight Marked - Chloe Neill 3/15

✔ 50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane - Debbie Macomber (January 2011) 2/27

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Andrea wrote: "JoAnne, I have a couple of questions.

#14 - does "highlands" include Scotland's Highlands region? I have a series that I think will work for this one, if it does.

#45 - what does "low number on T..."

On #14 - Yes, Scotland works.
On #45 - on your TBR a long time - you can use a book at home too. I also have tons at home and on my ereader that I do not have listed on GR.

Welcome Anna and Barbara!

Thanks so much, JoAnne!

Strange State Facts
Duration: February 1, 2019 - August 21, 2019
Completed

READ: 50/50

1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book withNASA in the title (in any order).
Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian
COMPLETED 4/6/2019

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera COMPLETED 6/6/2019

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher by Carolyn Keene
COMPLETED 4/1/2019
Trip to Peru with several Native American minor characters.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁
The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki
Pataki starts with P
Completed 2/24/2019

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book set in San Francisco.
The 17th Suspect by James Patterson
3/6/2019

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
COMPLETED 3/24/2019
Livvy sets fire to the Emerson Supper Club, her employer, when she drops a giant baked Alaska.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
As Time Goes By by Mary Higgins Clark
COMPLETED 2/18/2018
Alvirah is a really uniquely spelled name and Delaney, while a common street, is a very unique name for a person.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover..
The Sugarhouse Blues by Mariah Stewart
-- lawn

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capazzo
COMPLETED 3/4/2019
Beach has a C like Capazzo.

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.
The Miss Stone Affair: America's First Modern Hostage Crisis by Teresa Carpenter
COMPLETED 2/14/2019
Teddy Roosevelt and William McKinley are both in this book.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a setting that is warm all year round.
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by MC Beaton
COMPLETED 5/5/2019
Cyprus is warm all year round.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W.
The Witch Elm by Tana French
COMPLETED 5/13/2019

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.
Pumpkin Picking with Murder by Auralee Wallace
COMPLETED 3/20/2019
Set on Otter Lake, New Hampshire.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen
COMPLETED 5/25/2019

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
COMPLETED 4/5/2019
Mango St is a fruit named place.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes.
Bought the Farm by Peg Cochran
COMPLETED 5/8/2019
Shelby makes pancakes for Amelia and Jack.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
COMPLETED 2/19/2019
Ericka and Anna are sisters.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase.
The Whispering City by Sara Moliner
Completed 3/16/2109
Page 183
"Non Aveva Febo ancora recato al mundo il di"

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.
The Janson Directive by Robert Ludlum
COMPLETED 2/23/2019
First in the Janson series

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book with Spiritualism as a part of the story.
Skinny Dipping with Murder by Auralee Wallace
COMPLETED 2/18/2019
"Madame" Freddie reads auras and tells futures.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynewski
COMPLETED 4/17/2019
Sydney and Leela take the Tube in London and the Metro in Paris

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed.
Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo
COMPLETED 5/28/2019
Joe did not kill his wife, but spent 5 years in jail for the crime.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
Tear Me Apart by J T Ellison
COMPLETED 4/20/2019
489 pages

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
COMPLETED 4/26/2019
Split between 1911 and 2001.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219
The Suspect by Fiona Barton
COMPLETED 5/10/2019

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with K. Tell us their name.
The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag
COMPLETED 3/2/2019
Sam Kovacs

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist.
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara
COMPLETED 2/8/2019
Milicent Patrick is an artist.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military
The Gray Man by Mark Greaney
COMPLETED 6/17/2019
All of the opposing forces were military (North Korea, Kazakstan, etc.)

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book published in August.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
COMPLETED 5/19/2019 8/2018

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game.
The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
COMPLETED 2/6/2019
The two law school dropouts hide in New York to meet the hedge fund manager and attend two subway series games.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
Alibis & Angels by Olivia Matthews
COMPLETED 3/31/2019
Sister Lou is a Catholic nun.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book where a character moves to another country.
Anna & Solomon by Elaine Snyder
COMPLETED 4/16/2019
Solomon and Anna move from Belarus to America.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer.
Public Relations by Katie Heaney
COMPLETED 6/4/2019
Archie Fox is a singer.

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Calloway
COMPLETED 7/17/2019



35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with a musician MC.
The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939–45 by Wladyslaw Szpilman
COMPLETED 5/25/2019

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book with the word NATIVE in the title.
Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen
08/21/2019

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book with a character that eats mushrooms.
Defectors by Joseph Kanon
COMPLETED 3/31/2019
Frank and Jo serve pickled mushrooms.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Eagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football.
All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row by James Patterson
COMPLETED 4/10/2019
Aaron Hernandez was a NE Patriots Tight End.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title.
Coffee, Tea, or Murder? by Donald Bain
COMPLETED
Coffee in the title.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok
COMPLETED 6/23/2019

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book where tourists come to town.
The Body in the Fjord by Katherine Hall Page
COMPLETED 3/22/2019
Pix Miller and her mother go to Norway as tourists.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title.
Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin
COMPLETED 7/12/2109

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.
The Ice Princess by Jim Walker
COMPLETED 7/14/2019
Western romance

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover.
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
COMPLETED 6/13/2019


45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
COMPLETED 4/30/2019
Decides ends in s.

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a bookwith 8 in the title (may be in any form)
The 18th Abduction by James Patterson
COMPLETED 6/7/2019

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature.
Sister Eve and the Blue Nun by Lynne Hinton
COMPLETED 4/25/2019
The author has characters seeing visions of a deceased nun and blue bonnets in what is truly a mockery of visions of the Virgin Mary.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams
COMPLETED 4/12/2019
Published in June

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
The Boy: A Novel by Tami Hoag
COMPLETED 3/16/2019
2 Word title

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January.
While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax COMPLETED 6/20/2019

Now I have the Charlie on the MBTA song by the Kingston Trio looping through my head!!

Anne wrote: "Now I have the Charlie on the MBTA song by the Kingston Trio looping through my head!!"

LOL!

Welcome Anne!

I just went to Lowe's for groceries and I have that starting riff from the NFL in my head because it plays on the credit card machine when you need to remove your card.

Strange State Facts
Duration: February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Level: Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order.)
Fires of Alexandria - Thomas K. Carpenter - 2/8/2019
How it fits: Fires of Alexandria

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U.
Undercover - Danielle Steel - 5/20/2019

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel - 6/17/2019
How it fits: John is Native American.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.
U Is For Undertow - Sue Grafton - 6/8/2019How it fits: Michael Sutton remembers "pirates" burying treasure when he was 6, now 21 years later he employs Private Investigator Kinsey Millhone to investigate. This brings the disappearance of 4 year old Mary Claire to be investigated again and the kidnappers don't like that.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food.
Find You In The Dark - Nathan Ripley - 6/15/2019
How it fits: MC Martin Reese eats Chinese food with his wife and daughter.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
Firestorm - Iris Johansen - 2/10/2019
How it fits" The arsonist sets fire to the warehouse with the runaway girl inside.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
The Longest Ride - Nicholas Sparks - 4/3/2019
How it fits: MC's Luke and Sophia ride horses on Luke's property.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed.)
Cuba - Stephen Coonts - 3/3/2019
How it fits: Character William Henry Chance.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
A Simple Favour - Darcey Bell - 4/5/2019

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with father and son characters.
Playing Dead - Allison Brennan - 4/17/2019
How it fits: Father and son characters Bill and Dave.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older.
Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire - 5/30/2019
How it fits: Eleanor is over 100 years old.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W.
The Guilty Party - Mel McGrath - 6/30/2019
How it fits: Setting Wapping.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a book where a town or its residents have a nickname.
The Cry - Helen Fitzgerald - 3/17/2019
How it fits: The township of Lonsdale is nicknamed Lonnie.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor.
The Martian - Andy Weir - 7/4/2019
How it fits: Lewis is a geologist.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with sisters as prominent characters.
No Turning Back - Susan Lewis - 3/16/2019
How it fits: MC Eva and sister Patty are prominent characters.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase.
Gossip Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar - 6/15/2019
How it fits: Serema has amo, amas, amat tattooed on her arm with permanent marker.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a Series #1.
Riverdale: The Day Before - Micol Ostow - 7/3/2019
How it fits: Book 1 in the Riverdale series.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
Emma and I - Sheila Hocken - 2/15/2019
How it fits: Sheila uses a public bus to get to work.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed.
Life or Death - Michael Robotham - 3/11/2019
How it fits: Audie is punished for crimes he didn't commit.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes.
In Every Moment We Are Still Alive - Tom Malmquist - 3/24/2019
How it fits: Page count 288

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
Red Lotus - Pai Kit Fai - 3/30/2019
How it fits: MPG Historical Fiction by 154 users.

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 2/01/2019
How it fits: MC Sarah Fontaine.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist.
The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides - 4/29/2019
How it fits: MC Alicia is an artist.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book with a Russian or Japanese character.
The Moscow Sleepers - Stella Rimington - 6/24/2019
How it fits: Mischa is Russian.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a setting near mountains.
Midnight Sun - Jo Nesbø - 6/21/2019
How it fits: When Jon flees, he escapes to a small village in the mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in New York City.
Her Mother's Secret - Natasha Lester - 2/25/2019

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character that works in a grocery store.
A Spark of Light - Jodi Picoult - 7/8/2019
How it fits: Beth works in a grocery store.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book set during WW2.
The Lost Girls of Paris - Pam Jenoff - 6/29/2019

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S.
Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 - Andrea White - 5/23/2019

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages.
The Wife Between Us - Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen - 5/5/2019
How it fits: Page count 583

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book where a character's survival is threatened.
The Pianist - Władysław Szpilman - 5/7/2019
How it fits: As a Jewish Pole, MC's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S.
Working Class Man - Jimmy Barnes - 4/18/2019
How it fits: Class ends in S.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a FANTASY.
Briar Rose - Jane Yolen - 4/21/2019
How it fits: MPG Fantasy by 466 users.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
Snowblind - Ragnar Jónasson - 5/17/2019
How it fits: Published in June 2015

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Grey Dawn - Clea Simon - 5/14/2019

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow.
The Sisters of Alameda Street - Lorena Hughes - 5/27/2019
How it fits: Mama Blanca is a widow.

Welcome Melanie!

Strange State Facts
Duration: Eighteen Months - February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

Level: Level Three: 35-50 States.
States: 25/25


Part 1: COMPLETED

States :

✔ 1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
✦ Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 08 Feb 19

✔ 2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
✦ Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.
Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco - 17 Feb 19

✔ 3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
✦ Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 08 Dec 19

✔ 4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
✦ Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen - 04 Feb 19 (view spoiler)[(the truth) (hide spoiler)]

✔ 5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
✦ Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.
The Hammett Hex by Victoria Abbott - 19 May 19

✔ 6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
✦ Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.
Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh - 19 Mar 19 (view spoiler)[(During the fight between Raphael and Uram) (hide spoiler)]

✔ 7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
✦ Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb - 09 Mar 19

✔ 8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
✦ Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.
The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott - 30 Apr 19

✔ 9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
✦ Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen - 19 May 19

✔ 10. Georgia -Governors galore
✦ Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop - 28 Feb 19

✔ 11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
✦ Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.
Soulless by Gail Carriger - 17 Mar 19

✔ 12. Idaho - Center of the universe
✦ Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.
Awakening by Cate Tiernan - 18 Mar 19

✔ 13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
✦ Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.
Venom by Jennifer Estep - 10 Mar 19

✔ 14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
✦ Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - 03 May 19

✔ 15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
✦ Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name - examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.
Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep - 25 Mar 19 (view spoiler)[("trays filled with chocolate-dipped strawberries" - loc. 97) (hide spoiler)]

✔ 16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
✦ Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.
Conspiracy In Death by J.D. Robb - 03 Apr 19

✔ 17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
✦ Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.
By a Thread by Jennifer Estep - 07 Apr 19

✔ 18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
✦ Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.
Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep - 04 Apr 19

✔ 19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
✦ Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.
One Tequila by Tricia O'Malley - 25 Apr 19

✔ 20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
✦ Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.
Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones - 20 Apr 19

✔ 21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
✦ Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.
Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco - 19 Apr 19

✔ 22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
✦ Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris - 05 May 19

✔ 23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
✦ Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb - 31 Mar 19 (view spoiler)[("rolling again, gasps and moans and murmurs" - loc. 81) (hide spoiler)]

✔ 24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
✦ Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.
Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn - 27 Apr 19

✔ 25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
✦ Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop - 25 Feb 19

Strange State Facts


Part 2: COMPLETED

States: 25/25

✔ 26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
✦ Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - 18 Apr 19 (view spoiler)[(Kate Daniels) (hide spoiler)]

✔ 27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
✦ Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb - 14 Mar 19

✔ 28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
✦ Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.
The Tomb of Zeus by Barbara Cleverly - 30 May 19

✔ 29. New Hampshire - Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
✦ Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.
Where Shadows Dance by C.S. Harris - 25 Apr 19

✔ 30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
✦ Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - 06 Apr 19

✔ 31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
✦ Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.
Shroud for the Archbishop by Peter Tremayne - 24 Apr 19

✔ 32. New York - Fluency first
✦ Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - 24 Apr 19

✔ 33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
✦ Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb - 10 Feb 19

✔ 34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
✦ Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop - 22 May 19

✔ 35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
✦ Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 22 Mar 19

✔ 36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
✦ Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover.
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 10 Apr 19

✔ 37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
✦ Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.
Book Fair and Foul by Erika Chase - 06 Jun 19

✔ 38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
✦ Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.
Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley - 10 Aug 19

✔ 39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
✦ Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.
The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones - 28 Jun 19 (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

✔ 40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
✦ Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.
Witness In Death by J.D. Robb - 23 Apr 19

✔ 41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
✦ Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.
By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates - 01 May 19

✔ 42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
✦ Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.
Spellbound by Cate Tiernan - 22 Mar 19

✔ 43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
✦ Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb - 13 May 19

✔ 44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
✦ Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.
Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews - 08 Apr 19

✔ 45. Vermont - The least religious state
✦ Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.
Kiss of Venom by Jennifer Estep - 13 Apr 19

✔ 46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
✦ Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.
Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones - 04 May 19

✔ 47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
✦ Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.
A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan - 30 Apr 19

✔ 48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
✦ Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.
Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - 22 Apr 19

✔ 49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
✦ Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood - 25 May 19

✔ 50. Wyoming - The first female governor
✦ Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb - 29 Apr 19

Welcome Vittoria!

✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅

Started: 1 February 2019
Ended: 7 September 2019

Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020


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States:
✔1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Set in space: The Martian ★★★★ 7 June
✔2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Daylight scene on the cover: ★★ 9 May
✔3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Native American character AND a character visits a place where Native Americans live (Utah desert/Paiute tribe): Wild Bird★★★★★4 March
✔4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Character "digs something up" (buried wine bottles): Looking for Alaska ★★★ 10 Feb
✔5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Character is a baker: Words on Bathroom Walls★★★★★ 1 Mar
✔6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 A building is damaged (1967 Detriot riots; family diner fire): Middlesex★★2 Mar
✔7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Horse in the story AND an unusually named character (Gifford): My Lady Jane★★★ 26 Mar
✔8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Published in 2013: Shadowlands★★★ 5 Mar
✔9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Beach on the cover: ★★ 18 Apr
✔10. Georgia - Governors galore
📁 Character is a politician: The Rest of Us Just Live Here ★★★ 10 Mar
✔11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Setting that is warm all year round (SoCal): I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer★★★ 25 Apr
✔12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 A character that is the mayor: Hereafter★★★ 12 Apr
✔13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Set in Chicago: Chasing Vermeer★★★★ 7 Sept
✔14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Mystery: A Study in Charlotte★★ 23 Feb
✔15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Strawberry on the cover: ★★★ 18 Aug
✔16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Character that eats pancakes: Sunny★★★5 Mar
✔17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Sisters as prominent characters AND a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9 (308): Sadie★★★★ 21 Mar
✔18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Character uses a Latin phrase ("Primum non nocere:" First, do no harm ) The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy★★★★ 18 Feb
✔19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Series #1: Children of Blood and Bone★★★★ 5 May
✔20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Paranormal genre: When★★★★ 15 Mar
✔21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Character uses public transportation (plane, bus, taxi):Genuine Fraud ★★★ 6 Mar
✔22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 An innocent man is punished for crimes another committed: Front Desk★★★★★ 20 Apr
✔23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 GASP is found in the text: "There was a loud noise - a gasp - in the audience and my eyes found Liza's." p.279 AND MC spends time on a lake (family owns marina; wakeboarding, WaveRunners, boating, etc.): book:Listen to Your Heart|36127456]★★★11 Mar
✔24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Historical fiction: Code Name Verity★★★★ 29 Aug
✔25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Tornado happens AND published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled) (2018): Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World★★★★★ 21 May
✔26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Main character's first or last name begins with F or K (Frankie): Frankie★★★ 17 June
✔27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Character who is an artist: Zero★★★ 25 May
✔28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Character that is in the military: The Key to Everything★★★ 17 Feb
✔29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Treaty is negotiated: Grave Mercy ★★★★ 18 Feb
✔30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Characters attend a baseball game AND A baseball on the cover:The Proposal★★★ 25 Feb
✔31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Setting near mountains: Internment★★★★ 16 May
✔32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Characters that speaks multiple languages AND Character moves to another country: Nowhere Boy★★★★★ 25 Feb
✔33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Title begins with A: The Astonishing Color of After★★★★ 9 Apr
✔34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Character that is a sculptor: You Bring the Distant Near★★★★ 11 Feb
✔35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Drumsticks on the cover AND with a musician MC: Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie★★★★★ 22 Mar
✔36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Characters are from Apache & Cheyenne AND a Native American item on the cover: There There★★★★ 17 Mar
✔37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Character attends a festival: Akata Witch★★★ 13 Mar
✔38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 A character who is into football: Game Changer★★★ 25 May
✔39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁COFFEE in the title name AND coffee on the cover: Death by Coffee ★ 7 Aug
✔40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁Characters dance: Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case★★★★19 Feb
✔41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Characters gets a divorce AND tourists visit: The Great Treehouse War★★★ 16 Apr
✔42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Character drinks soda: In Your Shoes ★★★★ 4 Feb
✔43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 450+ pages: On the Come Up★★★★ 14 Mar
✔44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Character's survival is threatened: Two Can Keep a Secret★★★ 23 Feb
✔45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 A word in the title that ends with S: Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus★★★★ 2 Apr
✔46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 A book in a trilogy (Shadowlands #3):Endless★★★7 May
✔47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Mythical creature: Circe ★★★ 9 Feb
✔48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Character that is a former slave: The Underground Railroad★★★ 7 June
✔49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Ice cream on the cover: ★★★★ 18 June
✔50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Character is a widow AND published in January: Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein★★★★★ 16 Apr

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
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States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with a rocket on the cover OR with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) OR set in space.

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U OR with a daylight scene on the cover OR a book set in a cold climate.

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character OR with a character that visits the Grand Canyon OR where a character visits a place where Native Americans live.

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book with a diamond on the cover OR whose author's first or last name begins with P or C OR with a character that "digs something up" (to your interpretation). Tell us what is dug up.

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book with a character who eats Chinese food OR with a character that is a baker OR set in San Francisco.

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover OR where a character throws a snowball OR where a building is damaged. Tell us how.

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story OR with a character that has an unusual name OR where a character eats a lollipop.

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a large lawn on the cover OR with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed) OR a book published in 2013.

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book with a beach on the cover OR with the word BEACH in the title OR whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician OR with a character that works on a political campaign OR with father and son characters.

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that is 80 or older OR with a setting that is warm all year round OR with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W OR with a character that is the mayor OR where mining is/has occurred.

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book with a river on the cover OR set in Chicago OR set by a lake.

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery OR a book where a town or its residents have a nickname OR where a character lives in the hills or the highlands.

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book where a character is a songwriter OR with sisters as prominent characters OR with a page count that contains a 1, 3, 8 or 9.

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase (ex. 'Omnia ab uno' which translates to 'Everything from one.' ) OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book set during the American Revolutionary War OR with a character in the Navy OR a Series #1.

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board OR from the Paranormal genre OR with Spiritualism as a part of the story.

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book set in Boston OR with a character named Charlie OR where a character uses public transportation.

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book where an innocent man is punished for crimes another committed OR with a character that works in government OR whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book where a character has a connection to the Mississippi River (Tell us how) OR with a title that has the word GREAT or RIVER in it OR from the Historical genre.

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book where a tornado happens OR where a person is killed by weather related events OR published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book with a snowflake on the cover OR a Series #15 OR whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist OR where a character celebrates a solstice or spends time in a stone circle OR with cars (more than 2) on the cover.

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military OR where a character goes to a National Park OR where a UFO is seen.

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book where a treaty is negotiated OR with a Russian or Japanese character OR published in August.

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover OR with a character or author with the same last name of one of the players from the first game.

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book set in a capital city OR with a Catholic character OR with a setting near mountains.

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book set in new York City OR with a character that speaks more than one language OR where a character moves to another country.

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book with a character who is a singer OR with a character that works in a grocery store OR whose title begins with A.

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football OR set during WW2 OR with a football on the cover.

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance OR set in South Carolina OR whose title begins with S.

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's OR where a character gets a divorce OR where tourists come to town.

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book set in Texas OR a Western OR with 450+ pages.

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S OR with a green cover OR a book with a low number from your TBR.

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy OR with 8 in the title (may be in any form) OR with a character that works in a distillery.

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature OR with the word BIGFOOT in the title OR a FANTASY.

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book set during the American Civil War OR with a character that is a former slave OR published in June.

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book where a character goes out for ice cream OR with ice cream on the cover OR with a two word title.

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book where a female character is asked to fill in at her husband's job when he dies OR with a character who is a widow OR published in January.

Welcome Jessica and Angie!

Strange State Facts COMPLETION POST
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020
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States:
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) = Dangerous Pleasures– Bertrice Small 21.02.19
📁 Read a book whose title begins with U Unforgivable– Mike Thomas – 22.07.19
📁 Read a book where a character visits a place where Native Americans live. Around the World in Eighty Days – Jules Verne – 17.03.19
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C Small Great Things – Jodi Picoult - 3 Feb 2019
📁 Read a book with a character that is a baker - A Dash Of Love – Liz Isaacson 22.02.19 – Paul’s parents are both bakers
📁 Read a book with snow on the cover A Cold Season – Alison Littlewood – 04.03.19
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story - Enquiry – Dick Francis 21.02.19 – all about horse racing esp Sweet Candy and her race
📁 Read a book with a character named William - The Night Stalkerer – Clare Donoghue 19.02.19 (William Townsend)
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH. An April Shroud – Reginald Hill – 5 Feb 2019
📁 Read a book with a character that works on a political campaignThe Rest of Us Just Live Here– Patrick Ness – 7 Feb 2019
📁 Read a book with a character that enjoys outdoor activities. Me Before You – Jojo Moyes – 07.03.19
📁 Read a book with a character that is the mayor - The Book Thief– march 2019
📁 Read a book set in Chicago - Becoming – Michelle Obama -16.03.19
📁 Read a book where a character lives in the hills or the highlands. Death of a Scriptwriter– M.C. Beaton – 25.02.19
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. NOPE
📁 Read a book with a character that eats pancakes
The Nanny – Melissa Nathan 31.10.19
📁 Read a book with sisters as prominent characters - A Spark of Light – Jodi Picoult – 04.03.19
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Latin phrase OR with a pyramid shape on the cover OR where a character goes to a cemetery.
📁 Read a book a Series #1. Truckers– Terry Pratchett – 27.02.19
📁 Read a book where a character uses a Oujia board -– The Memory – lucy dawson 04.2019
📁 Read a book with a character named Charlie
Charlie in Murder-on-Sea – Julie wassmer 27.10.19
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH. Black Beauty – Anna Sewell 01.03.19
📁 Read a book with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842
A Highland Christmas – m.c.beaton – 01.11.19 - Page count 164
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre. Arthur & George – Julian Barnes – 25.02.19
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 - Published 2011 - As the Pig Turns– m.c. beaton 01.08.19
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name. Black Sheep - Georgette Heyer – 24.02.19 (Fanny Wendover)
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist The Marriage of Opposites – Alice Hoffman – 08.03.19
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military Daddy's Little Soldier: When home is a war zone, who can little Tom trust? – Maggie Hartley 27.06.19 304
📁 Read a book with a Russian or Japanese character- Six Four – Hideo Yokoyama – 07.03.19
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game OR with a baseball on the cover NOPE
📁 Read a book set in a capital city – The Falls – ian rankin – 02..2019 Edinburgh
📁 Read a book set in New York City
The Secret Runners of New York – matthew reilly 01.06.19
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A. And the Ocean Was Our Sky– Patrick Ness – 18.03.19
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation NOPE
📁 Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum). Death of a Hussy – M.C. Beaton – 11.03.19
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover NOPE
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover. NOPE
📁 Read a book set during WW2 - The Harbour– Francesca Brill – 29.03.19
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title etc NOPE
📁 Read a book whose title begins with S. The Secret Life of Cows – Rosamund Young – 11.03.19
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's -The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper– Hallie Rubenhold– 18.03.19
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title
The Whispering Mountain – joan aiken 09.08.19
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages. She's Leaving Home – Edwina currie 13.02.19
📁 Read a book whose title begins with a letter in PANDO - Death Of A Bore – M.C.Beaton 10.03.19
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that Death of a Boreends with S – Heliopolis– james Scudamore
📁 Read a FANTASY.
Cassandra clare –City of Heavenly Fire 22.07.19
📁 Read a book published in June. Dubliners– james joyce read march 2019 – pub June 1914
📁 Read a book with a two word title. Resurrection Men – Ian Rankin – 14.03.19
📁 Read a book with a character who is a widow - Missing Justice – Alafair Burke – 18.03.19

Welcome Den!

Strange State Facts
Level Three: 35-50 States - February 1, 2019-July 31, 2020

Completed: 40/50

States:
1. Alabama - Huntsville is Rocket City?
📁 Read a book with the letters NASA in the title (in any order) .
Ein verhängnisvoller Auftrag, Y.S. Lee, 02.02.2019

2. Alaska - A three-month day in Utqiagvik
📁 Read a book set in a cold climate.
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper, 12.02.2019 - set in Alaska

3. Arizona - The tribe that lives in the Grand Canyon
📁 Read a book with a Native American character.
River Marked, Patricia Briggs, 09.02.2019

4. Arkansas - Pike County diamonds
📁 Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with P or C
Some Girls Bite, Chloe Neill, 11.02.2019

5. California - The fortune cookie's origin in San Francisco
📁 Read a book set in San Francisco.
Regarding Ducks and Universes, Neve Maslakovic, 02.03.2019

6. Colorado - Aspen says no to snowballs
📁 Read a book where a character throws a snowball
P.S. I Still Love You, Jenny Han, 03.03.2019

7. Connecticut - Birthplace of the lollipop
📁 Read a book with a horse in the story.
Always a Cowboy, Linda Lael Miller, 18.09.2019

8. Delaware - Late to the national monument game
📁 Read a book with a character named William (reasonable variations allowed)
Bayou Moon, Ilona Andrews, 04.02.2019 - MC is William

9. Florida - The beach is never more than an hour away
📁 Read a book whose author's last name begins with a letter in BEACH.
Ocean of Fear, Helen Hanson, 13.02.2019

10. Georgia -Governors galore
📁 Read a book with a character who is a politician.
The Shadow Walker, Michael Walters, 01.02.2019 - MC's boss is a minister

11. Hawaii - Where people live the longest
📁 Read a book with a character that enjoys outdoor activities.
Arthur und seine Freunde: Neues vom Hund, der den Dschungel durchquerte, um ein Zuhause zu finden, Mikael Lindnord, 16.02.2019

12. Idaho - Center of the universe
📁 Read a book with a setting that begins with W .
Night Broken, Patricia Briggs, 12.05.2019 - set in Washington

13. Illinois - The Chicago River flows backward
📁 Read a book set by a lake.
The Last Time I Lied, Riley Sager, 07.02.2019

14. Indiana - The mystery of the Hoosier
📁 Read a Mystery
Deadly Décisions, Kathy Reichs, 10.02.2019

15. Iowa - World's largest strawberry
📁 Read a book with a setting that has a "fruit" name -examples (Tell us the name of the setting) OR with a strawberry on the cover OR where a character eats strawberries. Give us a sentence and page/loc.

16. Kansas - Flatter than an IHOP pancake
📁 Read a book with a character that is a geologist or land surveyor OR with a character that eats pancakes OR with a highway on the cover.

17. Kentucky - The 'Happy Birthday' state
📁 Read a book with sisters as prominent characters
To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han, 17.02.2019

18. Louisiana - Actor Nicolas Cage builds his tomb
📁 Read a book where a character goes to a cemetery.
Talking with the Dead, K.L. Phelps, 03.03.2019

19. Maine - Machias was the site of the first Revolutionary War naval battle
📁 Read a book a Series #1.
Imperfect Chemistry, Mary Frame, 30.03.2019 - Imperfect #1

20. Maryland - Where the Oujia board appeared
📁 Read a book from the Paranormal genre
Not Her Gargoyle, Annie Nicholas, 13.02.2019

21. Massachusetts - Charlie on the train
📁 Read a book where a character uses public transportation.
Divergent, Veronica Roth, 22.05.2019

22. Michigan - The first English-speaking locale to abolish capital punishment
📁 Read a book whose author's initials are in ABOLISH.
Steel's Edge, Ilona Andrews, 01.04.2019

23. Minnesota - Gasp—it's not the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes'
📁 Read a book where the word GASP is found in the text (Give us a sentence and page/loc #) OR with 2 numbers in the page count from 11,842 actual lakes OR where a character spends time on a lake. Tell us their activity or pastime.

24. Mississippi - It literally means 'great river'
📁 Read a book from the Historical genre.
Lady Charlotte's Marquess, Fiona Miers, 20.02.2019

25. Missouri - The deadliest tornado in U.S. history
📁 Read a book published in a year that contains one of these numbers: 219 (miles the tornado traveled.)
Death and Divination, Debra Dunbar, 22.04.2019 - published in 2019

26. Montana - The largest snowflakes on record
📁 Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with F or K. Tell us their name.
Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich, Horst Christian, 06.03.2019 - MC's name is Karl Veth

27. Nebraska - Stonehenge made out of cars
📁 Read a book with a character who is an artist
Not His Dragon, Annie Nicholas, 06.02.2019 - Eoin is an artist

28. Nevada - 85 percent government-owned
📁 Read a book with a character that is in the military.
Once a Rancher, Linda Lael Miller, 29.05.2019 - Hank is in the military

29. New Hampshire -Site that marks the end of the Russo-Japanese War
📁 Read a book published in August.
Best Laid Plans, Vaishnavi Ram Mohan, 15.02.2019 - published August 31st 2013

30. New Jersey - The first baseball game
📁 Read a book where a character attends a baseball game
Twilight, Stephenie Meyer, 11.06.2019

31. New Mexico - The highest state capital
📁 Read a book with a Catholic character
Playing with Fire, Tess Gerritsen, 26.02.2019

32. New York - Fluency first
📁 Read a book with a character that speaks more than one language
Two Witches and a Whiskey, Annette Marie, 28.05.2019 - Kai speaks English and Japanese

33. North Carolina - Owns American Idol
📁 Read a book whose title begins with A.
Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han, 05.03.2019

34. North Dakota - The largest collection of scrap-metal sculpture
📁 Read a book with an item on the cover from the Enchanted Highway OR with a character that is a sculptor OR where an artist has an art installation (where they install their art piece in place).

35. Ohio - Rocker's alley
📁 Read a book with drumsticks (not chicken legs) on the cover OR with a musician MC OR where the first letter of each title word can be found in DAVID GROHL (two word minimum).

36. Oklahoma - More Native American tribes than any other state
📁 Read a book where a character is from one of these tribes OR with the word NATIVE in the title OR with a Native American item on the cover - Oklahoma License Plate.

37. Oregon - Go for the mushroom festival
📁 Read a book where a character attends a festival OR with a character that eats mushrooms OR with a mushroom on the cover.

38. Pennsylvania - Proud home of the NFL Steagles
📁 Read a book with a character who is into football
Until Friday Night, Abbi Glines, 05.06.2019

39. Rhode Island - It's all about the coffee milk
📁 Read a book with the word COFFEE in the title or series name OR where a character drinks coffee milk (not coffee with milk) OR with a coffee on the cover.

40. South Carolina - The state dance is 'The Shag'
📁 Read a book where characters dance .
Further Observations of Lady Whistledown, Julia Quinn, 03.02.2019

41. South Dakota - Divorce capital of America?
📁 Read a book with set in the later part of the 1800's .
The Call of the Wild, Jack London, 23.05.2019 set in 1890's

42. Tennessee - Birthplace of Mountain Dew
📁 Read a book with the word MOUNTAIN in the title OR with a character that drinks soda OR with a neon yellow colored cover.

43. Texas - Bigger than Europe
📁 Read a book with 450+ pages.
The Vanished Man, Jeffery Deaver, 03.06.2019 - 608 pages

44. Utah - Home to the biggest living organism on the planet
📁 Read a book with trees on the cover OR whose title begins with a letter in PANDO OR where a character's survival is threatened.

45. Vermont - The least religious state
📁 Read a book with a word in the title that ends with S
School of Deaths, Christopher Mannino, 19.05.2019

46. Virginia - The state with the most similarities to 'The Lord of the Rings'
📁 Read a book in a trilogy .
Rotten Rapunzel, Anita Valle, 12.02.2019

47. Washington - You can't shoot Bigfoot
📁 Read a book with a mythical creature
The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan, 02.04.2019

48. West Virginia - A state formed to abolish slavery
📁 Read a book published in June.
The Perfect Stranger, Anne Gracie, 28.06.2019 - first published in June 2006

49. Wisconsin - The birthplace of the ice cream sundae
📁 Read a book with a two word title.
Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami, 26.04.2019

50. Wyoming - The first female governor
📁 Read a book published in January.
Spells & Shelves, Elle Adams, 24.04.2019 - published in January 2019