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Settings Challenge# 1
Category: Regency England (1811 - 1820)
Book: Murder at Queen's Landing by Andrea Penrose
Date read: 8 - 11 January, 2023
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# 2
Category: Early 20th Century (1900 - 1973)
Book: Murder in the Snow by Verity Bright
Settings Challenge# 2
Category: Early 20th Century (1900 - 1973)
Book: Murder in the Snow by Verity Bright
Date read: 4 - 7 February, 2023
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# 3
Category: Georgian England (1714 - 1830)
Book: The Gilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey
Settings Challenge# 3
Category: Georgian England (1714 - 1830)
Book: The Gilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey
Date read: 7 - 8 February, 2023
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# 4
Category: Victorian England (1837 - 1901)
Book: A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
Settings Challenge# 4
Category: Victorian England (1837 - 1901)
Book: A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
Date read: 9 - 10 February, 2023
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# 5
Category: Tudor / Stuart England (1485 - 1603/1603 - 1714)
Book: Face Down Before Rebel Hooves by Kathy Lynn Emerson
Settings Challenge# 5
Category: Tudor / Stuart England (1485 - 1603/1603 - 1714)
Book: Face Down Before Rebel Hooves by Kathy Lynn Emerson
Date read: 12 - 13 February, 2023
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# 6
Category: Ancient Greece
Book: The Ionia Sanction by Gary Corby
Settings Challenge# 6
Category: Ancient Greece
Book: The Ionia Sanction by Gary Corby
Date read: 13 - 15 February, 2023
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# 7
Category: British Empire (any century, countries other than England: Australia)
Book: The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood
Date read: 17 - 23 February, 2023
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# 8
Category: Ancient Egypt
Book: Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow
Settings Challenge# 8
Category: Ancient Egypt
Book: Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow
Date read: 2 - 7 March, 2023
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# 9
Category: Gilded Age America (1870 - 1900)
Book: Murder on Bank Street by Victoria Thompson
Date read: 1 - 6 April, 2023
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# 10
Category: Roman Empire (625 BC - 476 AD)
Book: The Ides of April by Lindsey Davis
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Books mentioned in this topic
Death of an Eye (other topics)Murder on Bank Street (other topics)
The Ides of April (other topics)
The Ionia Sanction (other topics)
Death of an Eye (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Dana Stabenow (other topics)Victoria Thompson (other topics)
Lindsey Davis (other topics)
Gary Corby (other topics)
Dana Stabenow (other topics)
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Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
GENERAL RULES :
1) Definition of historical mystery for this challenge: Any book whose central plot involves a crime of any type (murder, robbery, fraud, etc.) and takes place at any point that is at least 50 years in the past. This includes works set in a time period that is historical from the author’s perspective (for example, The Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters) as well as books written in the past from our perspective and set during the author’s lifetime (for example, Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie).
2) Setting is determined as 50% of the book taking place in the required time or place.
3) Categories can be completed in any order
4) Re-reads and audiobooks are acceptable
5) All books begun on January 1st count toward the challenge
LEVELS :
Level #1: Bachelor of History - 3 to 10 books in at least 3 categories
Level #2: Master of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 5 categories
➜➜ Level #3: Doctor of History - 15 to 20 books in at least 10 categories
Level #4: History with Honors - 20+ books in all categories
CATEGORIES :
📖 Ancient Egypt ✅
📖 Ancient Greece ✅
📖 Roman Empire (625 BC - 476 AD)
📖 Early Japan
📖 Shogunate Japan (1192 - 1868)
📖 Medieval England (1066 - 1485)
📖 Medieval Europe (476 - 1450)
📖 Tudor / Stuart England (1485 - 1603/1603 - 1714) ✅
📖 16th-17th Century Europe (1500 - 1699)
📖 Georgian England (1714 - 1830) ✅
📖 Regency England (1811 - 1820) ✅
📖 Victorian England (1837 - 1901) ✅
📖 Edwardian England (1901 - 1910)
📖 Colonial America (1492 - 1775)
📖 Antebellum America (1815 - 1861)
📖 American Civil War (1861 - 1865)
📖 Gilded Age America (1870 - 1900) ✅
📖 British Empire (any century, countries other than England) ✅
📖 Pre 19th Century Asia (excluding the British Empire)
📖 19th Century Europe
📖 Early 20th Century ✅