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"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.

Rules:
1) You must read one of each: a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series. Tell us the name of the series.
2) Any genre of series is acceptable.
3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count.
**For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.**
4) Rereads do count.
5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.
6) Please post a link to the book and the author and also the date you finished the book.
7) *Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
8) Please repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your badge.

Barbara ★ FINISHED

Celia

.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*• FINISHED

Connie

Cyndee FINISHED

Dana

DenXXX FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED

Grace FINISHED

Jackie FINISHED

Jennifer FINISHED

Jirrine

Joanna FINISHED

JoAnne FINISHED

Kay (PhoenixArisen) FINISHED

Kendra FINISHED

Laur FINISHED

Lex FINISHED

Mave

~Melissa~

Melissa (ladybug) FINISHED

Sandra FINISHED

SANDYE FINISHED

Shash FINISHED

Tari FINISHED

January "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

My List:
The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler 1/8/21 (Moose Springs, Alaska #1)
Dream Chaser Kristen Ashley 1/18/21 (Dream Team #2)
Lighthouse Cottage Barbara Cool Lee 1/3/21 (Pajaro Bay #3)

Deep in the Alaskan Woods Karen Harper 1/15/21 (Alaska Wild #1)
Mistletoe and Mr. Right Sarah Morgenthaler 1/10/21 (Moose Springs, Alaska #2)
My Merry Marquess Annabelle Anders 1/20/21 (Wallflower's Christmas Wish #3)

Kiss Me, Kate Mari Carr 1/26/21 (The Madison Stories #1)
Three Reasons Why Mari Carr 1/28/21 (The Madison Stories #2)
Troubles in Paradise Elin Hilderbrand 1/31/21 (Paradise #3)

I'M IN!

1 Just Evil - Vickie McKeehan - 1 JAN
2 Sleight of Paw - Sofie Kelly - 4 JAN
3 Shattered - Cynthia Eden - 6 JAN

January Easy As 1-2-3

READ: 6/6

✔️1 ~ [Immortal Montero 01] ~ To Kill a Sorcerer - Greg Mongrain 1/1
✔️2 ~ [Unsub 02] ~ Into the Black Nowhere - Meg Gardiner 1/7
✔️3 ~ [InCryptid 03] ~ Half-Off Ragnarok - Seanan McGuire 1/8



✔️1 ~ [Criminals & Captives 01] ~ Prisoner - Annika Martin & Skye Warren 1/16
✔️2 ~ [Cursebreakers 02] ~ A Heart So Fierce and Broken - Brigid Kemmerer 1/12
✔️3 ~ [Max Revere 03] ~ Poisonous - Allison Brennan 1/26



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

January "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

Completed 6/6

✔️1 - FUC Academy #1 - I'll Be Dammed by Mandy Rosko - 03/01/2021
✔️2 - FUC Academy #2 - Goose and the Ocelot by Renee Hewett - 03/01/2021
✔️3 - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson - 16/01/2021



✔️1 - Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks - 07/01/2021
✔️2 - Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks - 08/01/2021
✔️3 - FUC Academy #3 - Bat and the Bone by Alexa Gregory - 04/01/2021

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1. To Fetch a Felon (A Chatty Corgi Mystery #1) by Jennifer Hawkins - Completed: 1/6/2020
2. City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/6/2020
3. United Eden (Eternal Eden #3) by Nicole Williams - Completed: 1/4/2020

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Date Started: January 1, 2021
Date Completed: February 1, 2021

1. Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse (Cape Bay Cafe 1) by Harper Lin - 1/18/21

2. Dyeing For Change (Addie Foster 2) by Kimberley O'Malley - 2/1/21

3. White Lily and a Fatal Chili (Fern Grove 3) by Abby Reede - 1/30/21

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Welcome Sandra, Barbara, Christine, Lex and SANDYE!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1. #1 Bakery Detectives A Pie to Die For Stacey Alabaster 1/5/21
2. #2 Christmas Cozy Mystery-Slay Bells Ring Mona Marple 1/1/21
3. #3 Magic Library Libraries and Labradors Hillary Avis 1/8/21

#1 Beachfront Bakery A Killer Cupcake Fiona Grace 12/6/20
#2 Magic Library Pages and Pyrenees Hillary Avis 1/4/21
#3 Candy Covered Rock Candy and Robberies Patti Benning 1/11/21

#1 Escape from Reality Escape From Danger Courtney McFarlin 1/11/21
#2 Garlic Farm Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 1/15/21
#3 Appleton Farms Perpetrators and Pumpkins Summer Prescott 1/13/21

#1 Ghosts & Goodies Specters and Sage Corina Woolsey 1/17/21
#2 Main St. Book Club A Murder Between the Pages Amy Lillard 1/19/21
#3 Locust Point Antique Secrets Libby Howard 1/16/21

#1 Witch Way Library Bait and Witch Angela M. Sanders 1/21/21
#2 Donut Shop Mysteries Fatally Frosted Jessica Beck 1/20/21
#3 Hawk’s Place Seriously Serial Patti Benning 1/21/21

January 1-2-3

1. by Cinda Williams Chima 1/6 - The Seven Realms #1
2. by C.A. Newsome 1/7 - Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries #2
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Welcome Tari and Celia!

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1-Kousuke Oono 1/5
2. The Baby Shift: Colorado-Becca Fanning 1/2
3. The Baby Shift: Louisiana-Becca Fanning 1/2

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1, Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell 1/19/2021
2. Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery 1/9/2020
3. The Crimson Spell by F. Goldsborough

In!

I’ll have to see what crops up on my must-read list for January.

Welcome Grace, Genevieve and Jennifer!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge COMPLETE
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021
1 - The Thursday Murder Club - #1 The Thursday murder club - Richard Osman - 03.01.21
2 the 26 storey treehouse – andy Griffiths 19.01.21 - #2 treehouse
3 Sir Charlie stinkysocks
#3 Kristina Stephenson 29.01.21
The Thursday Murder ClubThe 26-Storey TreehouseSir Charlie Stinkysocks and the Really Big Adventure

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge ~ January 2021

1. Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor - 1/2

2. The Difference Between Us by Rachel Higginson - 1/5

3. The Guy in the Middle by Kate Stewart - 1/6

Welcome Den and Cyndee!

FINISHED January 25, 2021

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1. Abnett, Dan - Geisterkrieger (Gaunts Ghosts #1 - First And Only) (January 23, 2021)
2. De Castell, Sebastien - Shadowblack (January 06, 2021)
3. Daley, Kathi - Bikinis in Paradise (January 15, 2021)

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

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"Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
January 2021

1. Snowed In at the Castle by Lucy McConnell (1/15/21) - Snowed in for Christmas
2. The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (1/5/21) - The Dread Penny Society
3. Stuck Together by Mary Connealy (1/27/21) - Trouble in Texas

Welcome Joanna, Dana and Shash!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1/3

Pages: 293 #1 in Catering Hall Mystery Series

Welcome Connie!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

Goal: 3/3

1. The Midnight Lie - Marie Rutkoski - 01/05/21 - The Midnight Lie #1
2. Heartstopper: Volume Two - Alice Oseman - 01/09/21 - Heartstopper #2
3. Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman - 01/17/21 - Heartstopper #3

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1 The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott - 1/1/21
2 Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates - 1/4/21
3 Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein - 1/4/21

1 Meet the Austins by Madeleine L'Engle - 1/5/21
2 A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell - 1/6/21
3 Revelations by Paul C. Middleton - 1/9/21

1 Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon - 1/7/21
2 Visions by Kelley Armstrong - 1/14/21
3 The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall - 1/16/21

1 The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima - 1/10/21
2 A Death in Duck by Mindy Quigley - 1/15/21
3 Bellatrix by Natalie Grey - 1/24/21

1 The First Rebellion by Marion Chesney - 1/11/21
2 The Figure in the Shadows by John Bellairs - 1/24/21
3 Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz - 1/29/21

1 Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing - 1/19/21

1 Waverley by Walter Scott - 1/19/21

1 The Silver Stag by Yasmine Galenorn - 1/20/21

1 Rain Fall by Barry Eisler - 1/21/21

1 The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima - 1/22/21

1 The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum - 1/27/21

1 Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 1/28/21

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

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Welcome Ferenc, Jackie and Mave!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1.The Robber Bride by Jerrica Knight-Catania [finished 7.1.21]
#1 of the Daring Debutantes
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Welcome Jirrine!

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

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Welcome Melissa!

I'm in 😎

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021 -

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.

1. Calico Confusion by Katherine Hayton - 01/01/21
2. A Bride for Mackenzie by Karla Gracey 01/01/21
3. Outlaw Country by William W. Johnstone 01/05/21

Welcome Laur!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021 - FINISHED

This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.

1. Calico Confusion by Katherine Hayton - 01/01/21
2. A Bride for Mackenzie by Karla Gracey 01/01/21
3. Outlaw Country by William W. Johnstone 01/05/21

WOOHOO Laur!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Completed: 3/3

1, Moments To Remember No 1: Moments of Joy by Ysa Arcangel - 6/1/21
2. Mars No 2: Mars, Vol. 2 by Fuyumi Soryo - 9/1/21
3. The Caveman Rules of Survival Book 3: We're all screwed up: (and that's ok) by Dawn C. Walton 15/1/21

Finished!

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

1. To Fetch a Felon (A Chatty Corgi Mystery #1) by Jennifer Hawkins - Completed: 1/6/2021
2. City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare - Completed: 1/6/2021
3. United Eden (Eternal Eden #3) by Nicole Williams - Completed: 1/4/2021

FINISHED!!

"Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge ~ January 2021

1. Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor - 1/2

2. The Difference Between Us by Rachel Higginson - 1/5

3. The Guy in the Middle by Kate Stewart - 1/6

Welcome Kay!

WOOHOO Lex and Cyndee!

Finished! They came up quickly this month. :)

Granny Reid #1. 4 stars
David Sloane #2. 4 stars
Philadelphia Legal #3. 3 stars

WOOHOO Jennifer!!

ALL DONE!

1 Just Evil - Vickie McKeehan - 1 JAN
2 Sleight of Paw - Sofie Kelly - 4 JAN
3 Shattered - Cynthia Eden - 6 JAN

WOOHOO Sandra!

Completed

January "Easy As 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge

Completed 6/6

✔️1 - FUC Academy #1 - I'll Be Dammed by Mandy Rosko - 03/01/2021
✔️2 - FUC Academy #2 - Goose and the Ocelot by Renee Hewett - 03/01/2021
✔️3 - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson - 16/01/2021



✔️1 - Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks - 07/01/2021
✔️2 - Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks - 08/01/2021
✔️3 - FUC Academy #3 - Bat and the Bone by Alexa Gregory - 04/01/2021

WOOHOO Christine!

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021
FINISHED

1. The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1-Kousuke Oono 1/5
2. The Baby Shift: Colorado-Becca Fanning 1/2
3. The Baby Shift: Louisiana-Becca Fanning 1/2

WOOHOO Grace!

January "Easy as 1, 2, 3" Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021

01. Twins - Varian Johnson 1/14/21 (#1, Twins)
02. Death and a Dog - Fiona Grace 1/8/21 (#2, Lacey Doyle Mystery)
03. The Truth About Stacey - Ann M. Martin 1/31/21 (#3, Babysitter's Club)