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A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
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ParticipantsBrenda ~ Completed
Catsalive ~ Completed
Ed
Emeli
Jan ~ Completed
Jonquil ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia
Ruth ~ Completed
Teri-k ~ Completed
My SpotA-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
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Locations
A - Australia: Devil's Food | Kerry Greenwood 3/22/23****
B - Bellevue, WA: The Sound of Rain | Gregg Olsen 2/7/23****
C - Cornwall: A Vow of Silence | Veronica Black 2/13/23****
D - Dalton Highway, AL: The Quality of Silence | Rosamund Lupton 6/20/23****
E - England: The Gorge | Matt Brolly 2/11/23***
F - Falkland Islands: Little Black Lies | Sharon J. Bolton 2/11/23*****
G -Genesee Valley, NY: Double Forté | Aaron Paul Lazar 3/25/23****
H - Honolulu, HI: Baffled at the Beach | Kay Hadashi 3/3/23****
I - Idaho: Who Moved My Goat Cheese? | Lynn Cahoon 4/17/23***
J - Japan: Strange Weather in Tokyo | Hiromi Kawakami 11/9/23***
K - Key West, FL: The Bone Cay | Eliza Nellums 3/13/23***
L - London: The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye | Nancy Springer 2/14/23****
M - Minnesota: The Ursulina | Brian Freeman 2/20/23****
N - New York: Black Velvet | Steven Henry 2/6/23***
O - Oregon: The Masquerading Magician | Gigi Pandian 3/8/23**
P - Poland: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead | Olga Tokarczuk 4/4/34***
Q - HoQuiam, WA: The Weight of Silence | Gregg Olsen 2/17/23****
R - Reykjavik: Snug in Iceland | Victoria Walker 5/15/23****
S - Spokane, WA: The Side Hustle | Colin Conway 2/28/23****
T - Tennessee: Dead Folks' Blues | Steven Womack 4/27/23***
U - United Kingdom: Enchanted Isle | Melanie Dobson 3/18/23**
V - Vienna, Italy: Elusive | Sara Rosett 8/3/23***
W - Washington: The Long Cold Winter | Colin Conway 3/9/23***
X - MeXico: The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb | Cathy Ace 2/23/23**
Y - New York: Soft Case: A John Keegan Mystery | John Misak 2/4/23***
Z - BeliZe: The Fallen Stones: Chasing Butterflies, Discovering Mayan Secrets, and Looking for Hope Along the Way | Diana Marcum 5/3/23**
A-Z "Real Life" Locations 2023February 01, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Locations
A - Atlanta - 12 Bodies and a Wedding, Stephanie Bond 03/19
B - Biloxi - Double Dose, Gretchen Archer07/01
C - Corfu - Stars of Fortune, Nora Roberts 05/19
D - Dublin - The Day That Never Comes, Caimh McDonnell 08/17
E - Edinburgh - Edinburgh Dusk, Carole Lawrence 02/21
F - Florence - Tricky Death, Beate Boeker 04/13
G - Gabarone - The Miracle at Speedy Motors, Alexander McCall Smith 03/16
H - Hilo - The Hilo Hustle, Tom Bradley Jr. 03/15
I - Isle of Man - Aunt Bessie Knows, Diana Xarissa 03/30
J - Jackson Hole, WY - Hot Springs Murder, Sue Pepper 07/20
K - Key West - Murder Mystery Book Club, Danielle Collins 02/10
L - London - The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Sara Rosett 02/03
M - Maui - Hot Sun Cold Killer, Robert W. Stephens 03/03
N - Nice - Murder at the Grand Hotel, Isabella Bassett 02/04
O - Oakland - Just Add Water, Jinx Schwartz 02/04
P - Paris - Five French Hens, Judy Leigh 07/07
Q - Quebec - The Madness of Crowds, Louise Penny 05/18
R - Reyjakvic - Death by Puffin, Jennifer Alderson 07/05
S - Shrewsbury - The Sanctuary Sparrow, Ellis Peters 02/08
T - Tuscany - Murder in Tuscany, T.A. Williams 07/08
U - U.K. - Enter a Murderer, Ngaio Marsh 04/04
V - Venice - Acqua Alta, Donna Leon 06/13
W - Washington, D.C. - Wed or Alive Laura Durham04/10
X - Xian - Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station, Dorothy Gilman 09/05
Y - Yorkshire - The Monks Hood Murders, Karen Baugh Menuhin 06/25
Z - Zambia - Mrs. Pollifax on Safari, Dorothy Gilman 09/04
A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
A- Auckland - Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★
B- Birmingham, AL - Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 8/2 3★
C- California - Virgin River by Robyn Carr 8/2 3★
D- Dublin - Christine Falls by Benjamin Black 12/2 3.5★
E- Egypt - The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels 22/2 2.5★
F- France - The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett 16/2 4★
G- Gomersal, UK - Right to Kill by John Barlow 4/3 3.5★
H- Haworth, UK - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 1/3 4★
I- Ireland - The Unknown Wife by Mary Brendan 2/2 2★
J- Johannesburg - An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten 8/4 3.5★
K- Kent - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
L- London - The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch 27/2 4★
M- Melbourne - The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland 13/2 4★
N- New York - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 9/2 3.5★
O- Oxford - On the Straight and Narrow by Faith Martin 2/2 4★
P- Perth - Bad Habits by Sarah Evans 14/2 3★
Q- Queensland - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
R- Rome - Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine 23/3 2.5★
S- Spain - The Summer House by the Sea by Jenny Oliver 6/2 2.5★
T- Toronto - Fanged & Fabulous by Michelle Rowen 18/2 1.5★
U- UK - The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan 16/3 3.5★
V- Venice - The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark 17/2 3.5★
W- West Virginia - Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 11/2 2★
X- Texas - The Last Wish of Sasha Cade by Cheyanne Young 1/2 2★
Y- York - The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 23/2 4★
Z- Zimbabwe - Sibanda and the Rainbird by C.M. Elliott 15/2 3★
Thanks for joining me Meg & Kylie!!
A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
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For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
A Amsterdam -
B Boise, Idaho -
C Chicago -
D Darwin -
E England -
F Florida -
G Grant County, Washington USA -
H Hawaii -
I Ireland -
J Jersey -
K Kakadu -
L London -
M Melbourne -
N New South Wales -
O Oxfordshire, UK -
P Paris -
Q Queensland -
R Russia -
S Sheffield, Connecticut -
T Tuscany -
U United Kingdom -
V Vienna -
W Western Australia -
X Mexico -
Y York, Western Australia -
Z Zoliborz -
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I haven't done this challenge in a while... I try it, even though many of the books I read are set in fictitious locationsA-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
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(For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name)
Locations
Ashland (Oregon)
Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander 17 April; 5☆
Bangor (Maine)
No Safe Place by Robin Mahle 8 April; 4☆
Copenhagen (Denmark)
The Little Café in Copenhagen by Julie Caplin 4 February; 4☆
Dublin (Ireland)
Death in Irish Accents by Catie Murphy 2 May; 5☆
Edinburgh (Scotland)
Deadly Editions by Paige Shelton 22 March; 4 1/2☆
Florida (Key West)
Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette 25 October; 4 1/2☆
Gallatin National Forest (Montana)
Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard 12 June; 5☆
Halesowen (England)
Il primo cadavere (=First Blood) by Angela Marsons 29 March; 4 1/2☆
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Jersey Shore (New Jersey)
Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian 6 May; 4 1/2☆
Key West (Florida)
An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette 5 April; 4☆
Lindisfarne (England)
Holy Island by L.J. Ross 24 March; 4☆
Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
Seeking Justice: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 13 February; 4 1/2☆
Norfolk (England)
The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths 18 February; 5☆
Outer Banks (North Carolina)
Murder on the Hoof by Kathryn O'Sullivan 13 March; 4☆
Phoenix (Arizona)
Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton 17 July; 4 1/2☆
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Sedona (Arizona)
The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club by Lynn Cahoon 15 February; 4☆
Thousand Islands (New York)
Death on the Page by Essie Lang 26 August; 4 1/2☆
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Venezia (Italy)
La Costanza è un'eccezione (=Costanza is an exception) by Alessia Gazzola 26 January; 4 1/2☆
Walsingham (England)
The Woman in Blue by Elly Griffiths 22 June; 4 1/2☆
TeXas (Austin)
Hidden by Laura Griffin 25 May; 4 1/2☆
Yellowstone NP (Wyoming)
Tracking a Killer by Elizabeth Goddard 10 February; 4☆
VeneZia (Italy)
Le ragioni dell'ombra (=The reasons for the shadow) by Paolo Lanzotti 24 September; 5☆
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Good luck Brenda, Patrizia & Emeli!
A - Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26 of 26 Complete
Locations
A - Arizona - Sulfur Springs - William Kent Krueger - 6/24/23
B - Belize - The Layover - Lacie Waldon - 5/8/23
C - California - Calico Palace - Gwen Bristow - 2/26/23
D - District of Columbia - Hail to the Chef - Julie Hyzy - 6/7/23
E - England - An Unwilling Accomplice - Charles Todd - 3/10/23
F - Florida - Island Affair - Priscilla Oliveras - 3/10/23
G - Georgia - Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell - 6/2/23
H - Hawaii - Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn - 3/24/23
I - Italy - Not All Bastards Are from Vienna - Andrea Molesini - 4/2/23
J - Japan - Six Four - Hideo Yokoyama - 3/17/23
K - Kansas - In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 5/31/23
L - Louisiana - Burn - Nevada Barr - 4/27/23
M - Maine - Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy - 3/6/23
N - Nantucket - The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand - 3/8/23
O - Oregon - A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas - Maisey Yates - 3/31/23
P - Pennsylvania - The Drowning Girls - Lisa Regan - 3/27/23
Q - Quebec - The Long Way Home - Louise Penny - 9/18/23
R - Rhode Island - The Survivors Club - Lisa Gardner - 4/20/23
S - South Dakota - Winter Counts - David Heska Wanbli Weiden - 5/8/23
T - Texas - Hidden - Laura Griffin - 6/7/23
U - Uganda - Enemy at the Gates - Kyle Mills - 9/5/23
V - Vancouver - The Maid's Diary - Loreth Anne White - 3/14/23
W - West Virginia - Bitter River - Julia Keller - 2/4/23
X - new meXico - Diablo Mesa - Douglas Preston - 4/19/23
Y - Yemen - Lethal Agent - Kyle Mills - 8/14/23
Z - Zimbabwe - King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard - 5/4/23
Jan wrote: "Good luck Brenda, Patrizia & Emeli!"Thanks Jan :)
SmorgasbordA-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
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A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
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A Adelaide The Crime and the Crystal Elizabeth Ferrars 6/13
B Bangalore The Bangalore Detectives Club Harini Nagendra 4/9
C Charlotte, NC All Fall Down Erica Spindler 1/20
D Dallas, TX Wolf Untamed Paige Tyler 9/14
E Edinburgh The Book of Souls James Oswald 9/22
F Faroe Islands The Killing Bay Chris Ould 6/24
G Greece Fields' Guide to Smuggling Julie Mulhern 2/2
H Harlem, NYC The Vanderbeekers Ever After Karina Yan Glaser 10/19
I Indiana When Lightning Strikes Jenny Carroll 5/26
J Jersey Shore NJ Chance of a Ghost E.J. Copperman 9/11
K Kansas City. Kansas Evil Woman Julie Mulhern 9/1
L Los Angeles CA The Hollywood Spy Susan Elia MacNeal 2/15
M Minneapolis’ MN Nothing Stays Buried P.J. Tracy 3/4
N Nashville TN Primer and Punishment Diane Kelly 3/17
O Oahu HI Rip Tides Toby Neal 3/10
P Paris Crossing the Line Frédérique Molay 1/22
Q Quebec A Better Man Louise Penny 4/20
R Rhode Island Scandal at the Salty Dog Josh Lanyon 6/8
S Savannah GA Snuffed Out Valona Jones 2/3
T Trafalgar, BC Unreasonable Doubt Vicki Delany 3/6
U Utah Endangered Pamela Beason 5/9
V Victoria, Australia Urn Burial Kerry Greenwood 6/1
W Winthrop WA On Spine of Death Tamara Berry 1/2
X New Mexico Cinco de Mayhem Ann Myers 12/8
Y Yukon Canada Murder at Haven's Rock Kelley Armstrong 5/3
Z Arizona Pretty Crooked Elisa Ludwig 4/4
Glad you're joining us Ruth & Jonquil :)
A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
For each letter A through Z, read a book in which the location name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more.
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Locations
A-Alaska- -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27/23
B-Baltimore- Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance by John Waters-3/15/23
C-California- Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23-
D-Dublin- The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916 by James Stephens-2/12/23
E-England- Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton-3/14/23-
F-Florida- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23
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H-Hong Kong- -Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
I-Indiana- A Cut Above by Judi Lynn-4/1/23
J-Jamaica- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23
K-Kashmir- Secrets of the Kashmir Valley by Farhana Qazi-2/14/24
L-London- Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23
M-Melbourne, Australia--Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood-3/13/23-
N-Nevada- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson-9/18/23
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P-Paris- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23 -
Q-Quebec- Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs-10/1/24
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S-Sri Lanka- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23-
T-Texas- Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz- 11/23/23 -
U-USA- If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris- 5/26/23-
V-Venice, Italy- Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark-3/15/23-
W-Windsor, England- The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare-8/9/23 -
X-MeXico- The Forgotten Village - John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck-7/29/23
Y-new York- In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23
Z-BraZil- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23- ( Kinglsey Amis) -12/20/23
A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
Locations:
A Africa, Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 4/4
B British Columbia, Canada Destination Murder by Jessica Fletcher 2/27
C Cyprus, Greece Death in Cyprus by M.M. Kaye 3/3
D Denmark Hamlet by William Shakespeare 11/28
E Edinburgh, Scotland The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 4/1
F Franeker, Netherlands Tempestuous April by Betty Neels 4/28
G Gloucestershire, England Death of a Blue Blood by Jessica Fletcher 2/14
H Hampshire, England The Children of the New Forest by Frederick Marryat 5/6
I Italy Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert 4/10
J Japan The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo 9/11
K Kashmir Death in Kashmir by M.M. Kaye 11/13
L London Checkmate to Murder: A Second World War Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac 5/26
M Moscow, Russia Murder in Moscow by Jessica Fletcher 3/21
N New Zealand Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh 5/1
O Oklahoma Killer Smile by Marilyn Pappano 10/15
P Prince Edward Island Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery 4/9
Q Quebec, Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs 7/25
R Rome, Italy Death and Restoration by Iain Pears 4/22
S Scarnsea, England Dissolution by C.J. Sansom 2/4
T Texas Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 4/18
U UK Richard II by William Shakespeare 8/31
V Vienna, Austria Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart 2/21
W Woodleigh, England Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 2/7
X New MeXico Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather 3/19
Y New York City, USA Time of Death by J.D. Robb 5/24
Z Zanzibar, Tanzania Death in Zanzibar by M.M. Kaye 3/13
CompletedA-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
A- Auckland - Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★
B- Birmingham, AL - Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 8/2 3★
C- California - Virgin River by Robyn Carr 8/2 3★
D- Dublin - Christine Falls by Benjamin Black 12/2 3.5★
E- Egypt - The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels 22/2 2.5★
F- France - The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett 16/2 4★
G- Gomersal, UK - Right to Kill by John Barlow 4/3 3.5★
H- Haworth, UK - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 1/3 4★
I- Ireland - The Unknown Wife by Mary Brendan 2/2 2★
J- Johannesburg - An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten 8/4 3.5★
K- Kent - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
L- London - The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch 27/2 4★
M- Melbourne - The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland 13/2 4★
N- New York - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 9/2 3.5★
O- Oxford - On the Straight and Narrow by Faith Martin 2/2 4★
P- Perth - Bad Habits by Sarah Evans 14/2 3★
Q- Queensland - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
R- Rome - Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine 23/3 2.5★
S- Spain - The Summer House by the Sea by Jenny Oliver 6/2 2.5★
T- Toronto - Fanged & Fabulous by Michelle Rowen 18/2 1.5★
U- UK - The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan 16/3 3.5★
V- Venice - The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark 17/2 3.5★
W- West Virginia - Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 11/2 2★
X- Texas - The Last Wish of Sasha Cade by Cheyanne Young 1/2 2★
Y- York - The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 23/2 4★
Z- Zimbabwe - Sibanda and the Rainbird by C.M. Elliott 15/2 3★
Well done Kylie! I have one left and it's been left for a few months! I have it down to read in September :)
Brenda wrote: "Well done Kylie! I have one left and it's been left for a few months! I have it down to read in September :)"Thanks. Took 4 months to get the last one, but I knew I'd get to QLD eventually 😃
Fantastic job Kylie!! I have three more I'm struggling with!!!
Finally finished with my J - Jersey!A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
A Amsterdam -
B Boise, Idaho -
C Chicago -
D Darwin -
E England -
F Florida -
G Grant County, Washington USA -
H Hawaii -
I Ireland -
J Jersey -
K Kakadu -
L London -
M Melbourne -
N New South Wales -
O Oxfordshire, UK -
P Paris -
Q Queensland -
R Russia -
S Sheffield, Connecticut -
T Tuscany -
U United Kingdom -
V Vienna -
W Western Australia -
X Mexico -
Y York, Western Australia -
Z Zoliborz -
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That's one of the last ones I'm looking for too Brenda!! Fantastic challenge work!!
Thank you Jan - perhaps you can read the same book! It's a beauty, and her debut as well :)
Almost forgot to post this one...I'm finished!A-Z "Real Life" Locations 2023
February 01, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Locations
A - Atlanta - 12 Bodies and a Wedding, Stephanie Bond 03/19
B - Biloxi - Double Dose, Gretchen Archer07/01
C - Corfu - Stars of Fortune, Nora Roberts 05/19
D - Dublin - The Day That Never Comes, Caimh McDonnell 08/17
E - Edinburgh - Edinburgh Dusk, Carole Lawrence 02/21
F - Florence - Tricky Death, Beate Boeker 04/13
G - Gabarone - The Miracle at Speedy Motors, Alexander McCall Smith 03/16
H - Hilo - The Hilo Hustle, Tom Bradley Jr. 03/15
I - Isle of Man - Aunt Bessie Knows, Diana Xarissa 03/30
J - Jackson Hole, WY - Hot Springs Murder, Sue Pepper 07/20
K - Key West - Murder Mystery Book Club, Danielle Collins 02/10
L - London - The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Sara Rosett 02/03
M - Maui - Hot Sun Cold Killer, Robert W. Stephens 03/03
N - Nice - Murder at the Grand Hotel, Isabella Bassett 02/04
O - Oakland - Just Add Water, Jinx Schwartz 02/04
P - Paris - Five French Hens, Judy Leigh 07/07
Q - Quebec - The Madness of Crowds, Louise Penny 05/18
R - Reyjakvic - Death by Puffin, Jennifer Alderson 07/05
S - Shrewsbury - The Sanctuary Sparrow, Ellis Peters 02/08
T - Tuscany - Murder in Tuscany, T.A. Williams 07/08
U - U.K. - Enter a Murderer, Ngaio Marsh 04/04
V - Venice - Acqua Alta, Donna Leon 06/13
W - Washington, D.C. - Wed or Alive Laura Durham04/10
X - Xian - Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station, Dorothy Gilman 09/05
Y - Yorkshire - The Monks Hood Murders, Karen Baugh Menuhin 06/25
Z - Zambia - Mrs. Pollifax on Safari, Dorothy Gilman 09/04
Brenda wrote: "Thank you Jan - perhaps you can read the same book! It's a beauty, and her debut as well :)"I bought an audio book just a few days ago that I'm going to use. It takes place in Japan. That will finish me up.
Meg wrote: "Almost forgot to post this one...I'm finished!"Way to go Meg!! This one can be tricky...lol.
Jan wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thank you Jan - perhaps you can read the same book! It's a beauty, and her debut as well :)"I bought an audio book just a few days ago that I'm going to use. It takes place in Japa..."
Ahh perfect!
~~~ Complete ~~~A - Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26 of 26 Complete
Locations
A - Arizona - Sulfur Springs - William Kent Krueger - 6/24/23
B - Belize - The Layover - Lacie Waldon - 5/8/23
C - California - Calico Palace - Gwen Bristow - 2/26/23
D - District of Columbia - Hail to the Chef - Julie Hyzy - 6/7/23
E - England - An Unwilling Accomplice - Charles Todd - 3/10/23
F - Florida - Island Affair - Priscilla Oliveras - 3/10/23
G - Georgia - Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell - 6/2/23
H - Hawaii - Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn - 3/24/23
I - Italy - Not All Bastards Are from Vienna - Andrea Molesini - 4/2/23
J - Japan - Six Four - Hideo Yokoyama - 3/17/23
K - Kansas - In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 5/31/23
L - Louisiana - Burn - Nevada Barr - 4/27/23
M - Maine - Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy - 3/6/23
N - Nantucket - The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand - 3/8/23
O - Oregon - A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas - Maisey Yates - 3/31/23
P - Pennsylvania - The Drowning Girls - Lisa Regan - 3/27/23
Q - Quebec - The Long Way Home - Louise Penny - 9/18/23
R - Rhode Island - The Survivors Club - Lisa Gardner - 4/20/23
S - South Dakota - Winter Counts - David Heska Wanbli Weiden - 5/8/23
T - Texas - Hidden - Laura Griffin - 6/7/23
U - Uganda - Enemy at the Gates - Kyle Mills - 9/5/23
V - Vancouver - The Maid's Diary - Loreth Anne White - 3/14/23
W - West Virginia - Bitter River - Julia Keller - 2/4/23
X - new meXico - Diablo Mesa - Douglas Preston - 4/19/23
Y - Yemen - Lethal Agent - Kyle Mills - 8/14/23
Z - Zimbabwe - King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard - 5/4/23
Finally completed my last letter!A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
Locations
A - Australia: Devil's Food | Kerry Greenwood 3/22/23****
B - Bellevue, WA: The Sound of Rain | Gregg Olsen 2/7/23****
C - Cornwall: A Vow of Silence | Veronica Black 2/13/23****
D - Dalton Highway, AL: The Quality of Silence | Rosamund Lupton 6/20/23****
E - England: The Gorge | Matt Brolly 2/11/23***
F - Falkland Islands: Little Black Lies | Sharon J. Bolton 2/11/23*****
G -Genesee Valley, NY: Double Forté | Aaron Paul Lazar 3/25/23****
H - Honolulu, HI: Baffled at the Beach | Kay Hadashi 3/3/23****
I - Idaho: Who Moved My Goat Cheese? | Lynn Cahoon 4/17/23***
J - Japan: Strange Weather in Tokyo | Hiromi Kawakami 11/9/23***
K - Key West, FL: The Bone Cay | Eliza Nellums 3/13/23***
L - London: The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye | Nancy Springer 2/14/23****
M - Minnesota: The Ursulina | Brian Freeman 2/20/23****
N - New York: Black Velvet | Steven Henry 2/6/23***
O - Oregon: The Masquerading Magician | Gigi Pandian 3/8/23**
P - Poland: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead | Olga Tokarczuk 4/4/34***
Q - HoQuiam, WA: The Weight of Silence | Gregg Olsen 2/17/23****
R - Reykjavik: Snug in Iceland | Victoria Walker 5/15/23****
S - Spokane, WA: The Side Hustle | Colin Conway 2/28/23****
T - Tennessee: Dead Folks' Blues | Steven Womack 4/27/23***
U - United Kingdom: Enchanted Isle | Melanie Dobson 3/18/23**
V - Vienna, Italy: Elusive | Sara Rosett 8/3/23***
W - Washington: The Long Cold Winter | Colin Conway 3/9/23***
X - MeXico: The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb | Cathy Ace 2/23/23**
Y - New York: Soft Case: A John Keegan Mystery | John Misak 2/4/23***
Z - BeliZe: The Fallen Stones: Chasing Butterflies, Discovering Mayan Secrets, and Looking for Hope Along the Way | Diana Marcum 5/3/23**
Well done Jan! A sigh of relief there ;)
Brenda wrote: "Well done Jan! A sigh of relief there ;)"That's for sure! Thanks Brenda!
Congrats, Jan! I do love this challenge.
Finished. This was fun - thanks for organizing it!A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26
Locations:
A Africa, Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 4/4
B British Columbia, Canada Destination Murder by Jessica Fletcher 2/27
C Cyprus, Greece Death in Cyprus by M.M. Kaye 3/3
D Denmark Hamlet by William Shakespeare 11/28
E Edinburgh, Scotland The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 4/1
F Franeker, Netherlands Tempestuous April by Betty Neels 4/28
G Gloucestershire, England Death of a Blue Blood by Jessica Fletcher 2/14
H Hampshire, England The Children of the New Forest by Frederick Marryat 5/6
I Italy Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert 4/10
J Japan The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo 9/11
K Kashmir Death in Kashmir by M.M. Kaye 11/13
L London Checkmate to Murder: A Second World War Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac 5/26
M Moscow, Russia Murder in Moscow by Jessica Fletcher 3/21
N New Zealand Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh 5/1
O Oklahoma Killer Smile by Marilyn Pappano 10/15
P Prince Edward Island Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery 4/9
Q Quebec, Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs 7/25
R Rome, Italy Death and Restoration by Iain Pears 4/22
S Scarnsea, England Dissolution by C.J. Sansom 2/4
T Texas Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 4/18
U UK Richard II by William Shakespeare 8/31
V Vienna, Austria Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart 2/21
W Woodleigh, England Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 2/7
X New MeXico Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather 3/19
Y New York City, USA Time of Death by J.D. Robb 5/24
Z Zanzibar, Tanzania Death in Zanzibar by M.M. Kaye 3/13
Fantastic job Teri!! This one can get tricky as you near the end ;)
Jan wrote: "Fantastic job Teri!! This one can get tricky as you near the end ;)"Yes, I hung on forever to read Hamlet for Denmark, and then realized I'd read several books set in Denver earlier in the year. lol I can get tunnel vision.
February 1, 2023- January 31, 202426/26 DONE
A Adelaide The Crime and the Crystal Elizabeth Ferrars 6/13
B Bangalore The Bangalore Detectives Club Harini Nagendra 4/9
C Charlotte, NC All Fall Down Erica Spindler 1/20
D Dallas, TX Wolf Untamed Paige Tyler 9/14
E Edinburgh The Book of Souls James Oswald 9/22
F Faroe Islands The Killing Bay Chris Ould 6/24
G Greece Fields' Guide to Smuggling Julie Mulhern 2/2
H Harlem, NYC The Vanderbeekers Ever After Karina Yan Glaser 10/19
I Indiana When Lightning Strikes Jenny Carroll 5/26
J Jersey Shore NJ Chance of a Ghost E.J. Copperman 9/11
K Kansas City. Kansas Evil Woman Julie Mulhern 9/1
L Los Angeles CA The Hollywood Spy Susan Elia MacNeal 2/15
M Minneapolis’ MN Nothing Stays Buried P.J. Tracy 3/4
N Nashville TN Primer and Punishment Diane Kelly 3/17
O Oahu HI Rip Tides Toby Neal 3/10
P Paris Crossing the Line Frédérique Molay 1/22
Q Quebec A Better Man Louise Penny 4/20
R Rhode Island Scandal at the Salty Dog Josh Lanyon 6/8
S Savannah GA Snuffed Out Valona Jones 2/3
T Trafalgar, BC Unreasonable Doubt Vicki Delany 3/6
U Utah Endangered Pamela Beason 5/9
V Victoria, Australia Urn Burial Kerry Greenwood 6/1
W Winthrop WA On Spine of Death Tamara Berry 1/2
X New Mexico Cinco de Mayhem Ann Myers 12/8
Y Yukon Canada Murder at Haven's Rock Kelley Armstrong 5/3
Z Arizona Pretty Crooked Elisa Ludwig 4/4
Fantastic job Jonquil!! Just in time for our 2024 version getting posted soon.
SmorgasbordA-Z "Real Life" Locations (2023)
February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
26/26.....Done....June 2, 2024
Locations
A. Alaska... Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis.....Feb. 11, 2023
B. Boston..... Infinity + One by Amy Harmon.....May 1, 2023
C. California.... Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.... Feb. 9, 2023
D. Duluth, MN..... Heaven's Keep by William Kent Krueger.....July 3, 2023
E. England .... The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths...Feb. 17, 2023
F. Florida.... Soft Touch by John D. MacDonald....Feb. 25, 2023
G. Guadalupe Mountains N.P..... Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr....Feb. 7, 2023
H. Hawaii..... Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley.....April 24, 2023
I. Isle Royal..... A Superior Death by Nevada Barr....April 16, 2023
J. Japan..... If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura.....April 27, 2023
K. Kennewick, WA...... Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs.....April 26, 2023
L. London..... Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen....March 2, 2023
M. Massachusetts...... Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower....May 2, 2023
N. New Jersey..... Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume....Feb. 14, 2023
O. Oregon.... Bad News Cowboy by Maisey Yates.....June 1, 2023
P. Pennsylvania.... Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (An Amish Bed and Breakfast Mystery with Recipes by Tamar Myers.....March 16, 2023
Q. Quebec City.... The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes.....Sept. 7, 2023
R. Russia..... Click by David Almond....July 29,2023
S. Shetland Islands...... White Nights by Ann Cleeves....Feb. 22,2023
T. Tennessee..... Crimson Phoenix by John Gilstrap.....Feb. 27, 2023
U. Utah..... My Story by Elizabeth Smart.....April 17, 2024
V. Virginia.....Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews.....Feb. 1, 2023
W. Washington..... Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.....Feb. 21, 2023
X. Xian, China..... Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman....June 2, 2024
Y. Yale..... The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry....March 3, 2023
Z. Zambia.....Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman.....May 29, 2023
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Books mentioned in this topic
Déjà Dead (other topics)Heaven's Keep (other topics)
Lessons in Chemistry (other topics)
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Kathy Reichs (other topics)Bonnie Garmus (other topics)
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February 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
It's time to start a new A-Z challenge for 2023! Remember - no fictional places allowed.
For each letter A through Z, read a book in which the location name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book.
Have Fun!!
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