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Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman. The series is shown on the AMC Network and has two seasons (so far) of six episodes each. Robert Redford, a producer of the TV show, previously produced four other adaptations of the Leaphorn & Chee series: The Dark Wind (1991), Skinwalkers (2002), Coyote Waits (2003), and A Thief of Time (2004).

Awards and nominations
In April 2023, the first episode of the first season, "Monster Slayer", was honored as an Outstanding Fictional Television Drama by the Western Heritage Awards of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

In May 2023, Dark Winds received several Vision Awards from the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC). It received the award for Best Drama, and for Best Performance in a Drama Series, awarded to Zahn McClarnon.

Levels:
Observer: 1-5 Tasks
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.


Info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Winds#
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15017118...


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Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - February 27, 2024
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks
Read: 13

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
1973 Dance Hall of the Dead Tony Hillerman 2/12/24
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Break of Day Colleen Coble 12/21/23
3. Read a book with Native American character.
Dark of Night Colleen Coble 12/15/23
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
The Edge David Baldacci 12/13/23
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
The Dark Wind Tony Hillerman 2/20/24
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta.
Augathella, Australia Outback Roads: The Nanny Annie Seaton 11/11/23
7. Read another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
The Ghostway Tony Hillerman 2/27/24 (Leaphorn & Chee #6)
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Blue String Tess Thompson 11/18/23
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe.
Montana Cowboy Christmas Jane Porter 12/29/23
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023.
published July 18, 2023 Threads of Hope Katie Winters 11/20/23
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
162 pages The Wildest Blue Amy Napier 11/2/23
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Falling on Main Street Tara Grace Ericson 11/9/23
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western.
Cowboy Christmas Blues Maisey Yates 11/25/23

Dark Winds
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

14 of 12+ Complete

Cinephile: 12+ Tasks Read

🐎 1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank - Erma Bombeck - 11/15/23 - orig pub Sep 01, 1976

🐎 2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
One Last Kill - Robert Dugoni - 11/10/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.

🐎 4. Read a mystery or thriller.
To Fetch a Thief - Spencer Quinn - 11/6/23

🐎 5. Read a book set in Arizona.
Judgment Call - J.A. Jance - 12/14/23

🐎 6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Southern Magic Thanksgiving - Amy Boyles - 11/8/23 - set in Alabama

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

🐎 9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Tenant - Katrine Engberg - 11/17/23

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.

🐎 12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
True Believer - Nicholas Sparks - 12/15/23

🐎 13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
Address For Murder - Tonya Kappes - 11/29/23 - MC is Bernadette Butler

🐎 14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
All the Sinners Bleed - S.A. Cosby - 11/21/23 - orig pub Jun 06, 2023

🐎 15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
The Blessing Way - Tony Hillerman - 1/30/24

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

🐎 16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
The Director's Cut - Steve Higgs - 11/1/23 - 162 pages

🐎 17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow - 11/26/23 - set in ancient Egypt

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

🐎 19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Hidden Depths - Ann Cleeves - 12/12/23 - Hidden Depths is from the first season of Vera, a 13 season British crime mystery.

🐎 20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
We Need to Talk About Kevin - Lionel Shriver - 1/28/24

Finished!! Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 (11/10/23)

Levels:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

12/12+

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.

☑️ 2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
White Out (Badlands Thriller 1) Danielle Girard 11/02/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.

☑️ 4. Read a mystery or thriller.
House Party Murder Rap (Evie Parker Mystery 1) Sonia Parin 11/04/23

5. Read a book set in Arizona.

☑️ 6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location). - (Kentucky)
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries (Campers & Criminals 1) Tonya Kappes 11/02/23

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

☑️ 9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Ankle Snatcher (Creature Feature 4) Grady Hendrix (Tess is killed) 11/01/23

☑️ 10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Grave Sight (Harper Connolly 2) Charlaine Harris 11/06/23

☑️ 11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
The Last Housewife Ashley Winstead 11/04/23

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.

☑️ 13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
(p. 398 - Jim)
Someone Else's Shoes Jojo Moyes 11/04/23

☑️ 14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date). - (Pub. )
Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be 3) Zoraida Córdova (Aug. 1, 2023) 11/06/23

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

☑️ 17. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count. (320 pages)
When in Rome (When in Rome 1) Sarah Adams 11/03/23

☑️ 18. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Grave Surprise (Harper Connolly 2) Charlaine Harris (Anne Nunley) 11/06/23

Read a book with a Navajo character.

☑️ 19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show. -
Case Histories (Jackson Brodie 1) Kate Atkinson (TV miniseries) 11/10/23

☑️ 20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
a party planner for the cowboy (The Brothers Duncan Ranch Book 1) April Murdock 11/07/23


Info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Winds#
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15017118...

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Level:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

13/12+ Completed. Finished

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Brooklyn Blue-M.Z. Kelly 11/11/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Her Shallow Grave-D.K. Hood 11/15/23

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Local Girl Missing-Lisa Regan 11/16/23

5. Read a book set in Arizona.
One to Hold-Tia Louise 11/12/23

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
(Nashville, TN)
Killer Shot-Mary Stone 11/11/23

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Girl and the Midnight Murder-A.J. Rivers 11/03/23

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Behind Closed Doors-Elle Gray 11/23/23

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
Hollywood X-M.Z. Kelly 11/04/23

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
(MC's brother's name is Jim)
Hail No-Lani Lynn Vale 1/27/24

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
(8/24/2023)
Cato-Jessica Gadziala 11/05/23

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
(283)
Good Vibrations-Kayley Loring 11/01/23

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
The Brass Verdict-Michael Connelly 12/14/23

20. Read a book with a genre of Western.
Fated Hearts-Kelly Elliott 11/18/23

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
9/11

Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Syrup to No Good Catherine Bruns 11/1/23
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Kentucky-Holin' Up Patti Benning 11/2/23
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
A Medium Gift Lynn Cahoon 11/8/23
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Clam Artist Gretchen Allen 11/3/23
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Spoon to Be Dead Dana Mentink 11/5/23
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Black Forest Warrants Rosie A. Point 11/23/23
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
Jim-Murder Checks Out Victoria Gilbert 11/16/23
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
76-Sell, Bark, Repeat Summer Prescott 11/6/23
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Murky Murder Hazel Smith 11/7/23
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks
Read: 12

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Broadway Butchery by C.S. Poe 12/15/2023
4. Read a mystery
Murder with Macaroni and Cheese by A.L. Herbert 4/12/2024
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
Rosemary Lamb Murder by Patti Benning 4/24/2024
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location). Alabama
Southern Conjuring by Amy Boyles 12/16/2024
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Murder at the Lobstah Shack by Maddie Day 11/28/2024
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Assassins Are People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/11/2024
13. Read a book with a character named Joe. (Joe Biden)
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 11/13/2023
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane 12/04/2024 First published July 26, 2022
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
The Weight of It All by N.R. Walker 2/21/2024 p 254
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
His for Hanukkah by Reese Morrison 12/19/2024
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
The Island of Adventure by Enid Blyton 4/20/2024 (A film based on the book was released in the United Kingdom in 1982.)
20. Read a book with a genre of Western.
Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker 4/24/2024

FINISHED
Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Read: 7

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
Curtain by Agatha Christie (published 1975) 11/7/23
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
The Polish Detective by Hania Allen 11/15/23
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Final Acts edited by Martin Edwards 11/14/23
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 11/8/23
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding (published June 2023) 1/10/24
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
Gone by Leona Deakin (376 pages) 11/10/23
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (made for tv in 2022) 11/23/23
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Welcome Lynda, Melissa, Frankie, Tari, Genevieve and Sheila!

@Olivermagnus,

I loved it too. Can't wait for Season 3.

I love these books! I'd like to go for Cinephile, but I'm only going to commit to Film Buff for now.

DARK WINDS, 11/1 – 4/30
17/12+ COMPLETE
There were two #16s on the list of tasks

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
* Watching the Detectives (Country Club #5), by Julie Mulhern, finished 12/23/23 ★★★★

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
* Maggie : The Mountains Wild (Maggie D’arcy #1), by Sarah Stewart Taylor, finished 11/19 ★★★★

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
* Stormy Two Knives & more : Boundary Waters (Cork O’Connor #2), by William Kent Kruger, finished 11/10/23 ★★★★

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
* The Edge (6:20 Man #2), by David Baldacci, finished 11/7/23 ★★★★.5

5. Read a book set in Arizona.
* Rattlesnake Crossing (Joanna Brady #6), by J.A. Jance, finished 11/29/23 ★★★★

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
* Normal KY : Forests, Fishing and Forgery (Camper & Criminals #3), by Tonya Kappes, finished 11/5/23 ★★★.5

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
* A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee #8), by Tony Hillerman, finished 1/4/24 ★★★★

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
* Traitorous Toys (Cozy Corgi #2), by Mildred Abbott, finished 11/1/23 ★★★★

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
* Halcyon : Wrong Side of Forty, by Jana Deleon, finished 11/3/23 ★★★★

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
* Owl of Death (Owl the Assassin #1), by W.J. Costello, finished 1/7/24 ★★★.5

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
* Close to Home (Tracy Crosswhite #5), by Robert Dugoni, finished 12/5/23 ★★★★
p. 19 "Tracy spoke to Joe Jensen, the bigger of the two men, who wore a black ski cap pulled low over his head."

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publication date).
* publ June 2022 : Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History, by William Alexander, finished 12/29/23 ★★★★

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
* author Tony Hillerman – The Fly on the Wall, finished 11/30/23 ★★★.5

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
* 226 pages : Crime and Parchment (Rare Books #1), by Daphne Silver, finished 11/5/23 ★★★★

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
* Marva and more : The 13th Day of Christmas, by Jason F. Wright, finished 12/10/23 ★★★.5

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
* Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens, finished 11/6/23 ★★★★

20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
* In Plain Sight (Joe Pickett #6), by C.J. Box, finished 12/14/23 ★★★★

Level - Cinephile: 15/12+ Tasks

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Concealed in Death, J.D. Robb | 11/2

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Chasing Fire, Nora Roberts | 11/3

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Ali Cross, James Patterson | 11/13

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (Texas).
Maybe Someday, Colleen Hoover | 11/12

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman - Dr. Tuttle
My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Ottessa Moshfegh | 11/5

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros | 11/25

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Unblocked - Episode Two, Marni Mann | 11/9

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Starter Villain, John Scalzi | 11/4

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette. - Joe Starks
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston | 11/1

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (Published June 22, 2021).
His Eternal Bride, Adrienne Basso | 11/10

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count - 240p
An Unexpected Song, Iris Johansen | 11/9

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
The Birthright, Janette Oke | 11/9

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
The Book Thief, Markus Zusak | 11/8

20. Read a book with a genre of Drama
Only the Rain, Randall Silvis | 11/6

Welcome Barb and Tammie!

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Completed: 6

Levels:
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks


The Plot

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
✅Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 4/20/24
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
✅Already Gone-Kristen Proby, 4/29/24 -- New Hope, South Carolina
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
✅Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
✅Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga - Rainbow Rowell, 11/18/23 -- June 2022
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
✅You're Smart, Strong and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression - Kate Allan, 11/13/23 -- 212 pgs
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
✅Heartstopper: Volume Five - Alice Oseman, 12/28/23
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Welcome Katelyn!

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Goal: 13/12+

Levels:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

**1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
Summer of My German Soldier - Bette Greene - 12/22/23 – Published 1973

**2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Effigy (2015): Idle Worship - Tim Seeley - 12/22/23 (Chondra Jackson)

**3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.**
Black Hills - Nora Roberts - 11/18/23 - Ethan Howe

**4. Read a mystery or thriller.**
Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23

5. Read a book set in Arizona.

**6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).**
Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23 - New Haven, Connecticut

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

**9. Read a book where a character is murdered.**
The September House - Carissa Orlando - 11/30/23 - Hal Hartman

**10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.**
Everything's Eventual - Stephen King - 11/15/23 - The narrator of „All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” story

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.

**12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Starter Villain - John Scalzi - 12/07/23 (Tobias Paris)

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.

**14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Joan - Katherine J. Chen - 12/24/23 (July 5, 2022)

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

**16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.**
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - 11/02/23 - Page count: 322

**17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.**
Xombi - John Rozrum - 11/22/23 - Catholic Girl

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

**19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23

**20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
Cowboy in Colorado - Jasinda Wilder

Welcome Ferenc!

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Levels:
Observer: 1-5 Tasks
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Levels:
Observer: 1-5 Tasks
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Observer: 1-5 Tasks
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

0/1-5

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Welcome Amanda, Grace and Dita!

This ties in with my study of Indigenous Peoples!

Dark Winds Six-Month Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Cinephile: 12+ Tasks
13 out of 21

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Mooncop Tom Gauld 12-20-23
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation Monique Gray Smith 11-10-23 (Canadians)
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Haunted Meg Cabot 11-5-23 (thriller)
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
The Mouse Couple: A Hopi Folktale Ekkehart Malotki 11-18-23
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Ka-Ha-Si and The Loon: An Eskimo Legend Terri Cohlene 11-22-23 (A= Arctic region)
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
The Blessing Way Tony Hillerman 12-13-23
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
The Travel Book Lonely Planet Kids Lonely Planet Kids 11-10-23 (Eswatini--Swaziland has shamans on page 138.)
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth Rachel Maddow 11-28-23 (Russians who go against the govt.)
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Abigail Shrier 11-17-23 (She describes the gender professionals as a social cult)
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
The Doomsday BunkerWilliam W. Johnstone 12-20-23 (Jim, p. 386)
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
17. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
Bobbie Mendoza Saves the World Michael Fry 11-3-23 (272 pages)
18. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Twilight Meg Cabot 11-10-23 (Father Dom's Catholicism)
19. Read a book with a Navajo character.
20. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 11-17-23
21. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

Welcome Helen!

Dark Winds
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Levels:
Observer: 1-5 Tasks
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

12/12+ Tasks Completed

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Christmas Homecoming Secrets by Lynette Eason (12/9/23)
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
The Bachelor and the Bride by Sarah M. Eden (11/21/23)
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
Hidden Spring by Liz Adair (11/25/23)
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
A Prior Engagement by Ashtyn Newbold (11/7/23) - England
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
To Escape a Wonderland by Cece Louise (11/4/23)
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Townshipped by Savannah Scott (11/6/23)
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Crown of Shadows by K.M. Shea (12/16/23)
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep (11/8/23) - Joe
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Melodies and Mistletoe by Kasey Stockton (11/30/23) - 7/1/2022
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
To Defy a Dream by Mary Mecham (11/5/23) - 166 pages
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
The Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep (11/28/23)
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer (2/10/24) - Western

Welcome Shash!

Dark Winds - FINISHED
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Cinephile: 12+ Tasks
Completed: 13/12+

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s. Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice 1/31/24 (first published on April 12, 1976)
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop. 21st Birthday - James Patterson 12/29/23
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters. Where the Lost Wander - Amy Harmon 12/10/23
4. Read a mystery or thriller. Naked in Death - J.D. Robb 1/19/24
5. Read a book set in Arizona. Long Road to Mercy - David Baldacci 1/3/24
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location). Afterlives - Abdulrazak Gurnah 1/2/24 (set in Tanzania)
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered. N Is For Noose - Sue Grafton 1/6/24
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date). The Record Keeper - Charles Martin 2/2/24 (published on July 5, 2022)
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman. The Blessing Way - Tony Hillerman 11/30/23
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews 12/26/23 (261 pgs.)
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them. Under the Cajun Moon - Mindy Starns Clark 11/11/23
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show. Dear John - Nicholas Sparks 12/24/23
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama. Riders of the Purple Sage - Zane Grey 12/11/23

Welcome Caraina!

The Lost Challenges
Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Progress: 13 out of 12+ - Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller television series created by Graham Roland based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman. The series is shown on the AMC Network and has two seasons (so far) of six episodes each. Robert Redford, a producer of the TV show, previously produced four other adaptations of the Leaphorn & Chee series: The Dark Wind (1991), Skinwalkers (2002), Coyote Waits (2003), and A Thief of Time (2004).

Awards and nominations
In April 2023, the first episode of the first season, "Monster Slayer", was honored as an Outstanding Fictional Television Drama by the Western Heritage Awards of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

In May 2023, Dark Winds received several Vision Awards from the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC). It received the award for Best Drama, and for Best Performance in a Drama Series, awarded to Zahn McClarnon.

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s:
Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis - ***** - 12/24/2023 - 352 Pages
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop:
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/10/2024 - 347 Pages

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.

4. Read a mystery or thriller:
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter - *** - 11/8/2023 - 198 Pages

5. Read a book set in Arizona.

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location):
Enemies by Tijan - ***** - 11/2/2023 - 379 Pages - Texas

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

9. Read a book where a character is murdered:
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel:
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - *** - 11/3/2023 - 323 Pages
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story:
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo - ***** - 11/15/2023 - 461 Pages
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin:
City of Secrets by Victoria Ying - ***** - 12/28/2023 - 131 Pages
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette:
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date):
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent - *** - 12/12/2023 - 312 Pages - Published Jul 18, 2023

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count:
Shadow Hills by Jordan Quinn - **** - 11/4/2023 - 144 Pages
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them:
Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg - **** - 11/12/2023 - 320 Pages

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show:
Gravity Falls: Lost Legends by Alex Hirsch - ***** - 11/5/2023 - 144 Pages

20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.





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Welcome Suzanne!

completed...thanks JoAnne!

Level - Cinephile: 15/12+ Tasks

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Concealed in Death, J.D. Robb | 11/2

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Chasing Fire, Nora Roberts | 11/3

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Ali Cross, James Patterson | 11/13

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (Texas).
Maybe Someday, Colleen Hoover | 11/12

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman - Dr. Tuttle
My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Ottessa Moshfegh | 11/5

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros | 11/25

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Unblocked - Episode Two, Marni Mann | 11/9

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Starter Villain, John Scalzi | 11/4

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette. - Joe Starks
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston | 11/1

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (Published June 22, 2021).
His Eternal Bride, Adrienne Basso | 11/10

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count - 240p
An Unexpected Song, Iris Johansen | 11/9

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
The Birthright, Janette Oke | 11/9

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
The Book Thief, Markus Zusak | 11/8

20. Read a book with a genre of Drama
Only the Rain, Randall Silvis | 11/6

WOOHOO Tammie!

Finished!! Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 (11/10/23)

Levels:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

12/12+

The Plot
The series follows two Navajo police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, in the 1970s Southwest. The first season is primarily based on Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980). The second season adapts People of Darkness.

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.

☑️ 2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
White Out (Badlands Thriller 1) Danielle Girard 11/02/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.

☑️ 4. Read a mystery or thriller.
House Party Murder Rap (Evie Parker Mystery 1) Sonia Parin 11/04/23

5. Read a book set in Arizona.

☑️ 6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location). - (Kentucky)
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries (Campers & Criminals 1) Tonya Kappes 11/02/23

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

☑️ 9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Ankle Snatcher (Creature Feature 4) Grady Hendrix (Tess is killed) 11/01/23

☑️ 10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Grave Sight (Harper Connolly 2) Charlaine Harris 11/06/23

☑️ 11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
The Last Housewife Ashley Winstead 11/04/23

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.

☑️ 13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
(p. 398 - Jim)
Someone Else's Shoes Jojo Moyes 11/04/23

☑️ 14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date). - (Pub. )
Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be 3) Zoraida Córdova (Aug. 1, 2023) 11/06/23

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

☑️ 17. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count. (320 pages)
When in Rome (When in Rome 1) Sarah Adams 11/03/23

☑️ 18. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Grave Surprise (Harper Connolly 2) Charlaine Harris (Anne Nunley) 11/06/23

Read a book with a Navajo character.

☑️ 19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show. -
Case Histories (Jackson Brodie 1) Kate Atkinson (TV miniseries) 11/10/23

☑️ 20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
a party planner for the cowboy (The Brothers Duncan Ranch Book 1) April Murdock 11/07/23


Info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Winds#
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15017118...

WOOHOO Mel!

Finishing so there's one less to carry into the new year ;)

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
9/11

Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Syrup to No Good Catherine Bruns 11/1/23
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Kentucky-Holin' Up Patti Benning 11/2/23
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
A Medium Gift Lynn Cahoon 11/8/23
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Clam Artist Gretchen Allen 11/3/23
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Spoon to Be Dead Dana Mentink 11/5/23
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Black Forest Warrants Rosie A. Point 11/23/23
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
Jim-Murder Checks Out Victoria Gilbert 11/16/23
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
76-Sell, Bark, Repeat Summer Prescott 11/6/23
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Murky Murder Hazel Smith 11/7/23
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

WOOHOO Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

Finished!

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Goal: 13/12+

Levels:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

**1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
Summer of My German Soldier - Bette Greene - 12/22/23 – Published 1973

**2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Effigy (2015): Idle Worship - Tim Seeley - 12/22/23 (Chondra Jackson)

**3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.**
Black Hills - Nora Roberts - 11/18/23 - Ethan Howe

**4. Read a mystery or thriller.**
Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23

**6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).**
Goliath - Tochi Onyebuchi - 11/13/23 - New Haven, Connecticut

**9. Read a book where a character is murdered.**
The September House - Carissa Orlando - 11/30/23 - Hal Hartman

**10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.**
Everything's Eventual - Stephen King - 11/15/23 - The narrator of „All That You Love Will Be Carried Away” story

**12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
Starter Villain - John Scalzi - 12/07/23 (Tobias Paris)

**14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Joan - Katherine J. Chen - 12/24/23 (July 5, 2022)

**16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.**
The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - 11/02/23 - Page count: 322

**17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.**
Xombi - John Rozrum - 11/22/23 - Catholic Girl

**19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 12/02/23

**20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
Cowboy in Colorado - Jasinda Wilder

WOOHOO Ferenc!

I was going for all of them, but realized that wasn't going to happen, so I'm calling this done.

DARK WINDS, 11/1 – 4/30
17/12+ COMPLETE
There were two #16s on the list of tasks

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
* Watching the Detectives (Country Club #5), by Julie Mulhern, finished 12/23/23 ★★★★

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
* Maggie : The Mountains Wild (Maggie D’arcy #1), by Sarah Stewart Taylor, finished 11/19 ★★★★

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
* Stormy Two Knives & more : Boundary Waters (Cork O’Connor #2), by William Kent Kruger, finished 11/10/23 ★★★★

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
* The Edge (6:20 Man #2), by David Baldacci, finished 11/7/23 ★★★★.5

5. Read a book set in Arizona.
* Rattlesnake Crossing (Joanna Brady #6), by J.A. Jance, finished 11/29/23 ★★★★

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
* Normal KY : Forests, Fishing and Forgery (Camper & Criminals #3), by Tonya Kappes, finished 11/5/23 ★★★.5

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
* A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee #8), by Tony Hillerman, finished 1/4/24 ★★★★

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
* Traitorous Toys (Cozy Corgi #2), by Mildred Abbott, finished 11/1/23 ★★★★

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
* Halcyon : Wrong Side of Forty, by Jana Deleon, finished 11/3/23 ★★★★

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
* Owl of Death (Owl the Assassin #1), by W.J. Costello, finished 1/7/24 ★★★.5

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
* Close to Home (Tracy Crosswhite #5), by Robert Dugoni, finished 12/5/23 ★★★★
p. 19 "Tracy spoke to Joe Jensen, the bigger of the two men, who wore a black ski cap pulled low over his head."

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publication date).
* publ June 2022 : Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History, by William Alexander, finished 12/29/23 ★★★★

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
* author Tony Hillerman – The Fly on the Wall, finished 11/30/23 ★★★.5

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
* 226 pages : Crime and Parchment (Rare Books #1), by Daphne Silver, finished 11/5/23 ★★★★

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
* Marva and more : The 13th Day of Christmas, by Jason F. Wright, finished 12/10/23 ★★★.5

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
* Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens, finished 11/6/23 ★★★★

20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
* In Plain Sight (Joe Pickett #6), by C.J. Box, finished 12/14/23 ★★★★

WOOHOO Barb!

Thanks!

Dark Winds Six-Month Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Finished Jan. 8, 2024

Cinephile: 12+ Tasks
13 out of 21

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Mooncop Tom Gauld 12-20-23
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation Monique Gray Smith 11-10-23 (Canadians)
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Haunted Meg Cabot 11-5-23 (thriller)
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
The Mouse Couple: A Hopi Folktale Ekkehart Malotki 11-18-23
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Ka-Ha-Si and The Loon: An Eskimo Legend Terri Cohlene 11-22-23 (A= Arctic region)
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
The Blessing Way Tony Hillerman 12-13-23
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
The Travel Book Lonely Planet Kids Lonely Planet Kids 11-10-23 (Eswatini--Swaziland has shamans on page 138.)
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth Rachel Maddow 11-28-23 (Russians who go against the govt.)
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Abigail Shrier 11-17-23 (She describes the gender professionals as a social cult)
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
The Doomsday BunkerWilliam W. Johnstone 12-20-23 (Jim, p. 386)
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
17. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
Bobbie Mendoza Saves the World Michael Fry 11-3-23 (272 pages)
18. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Twilight Meg Cabot 11-10-23 (Father Dom's Catholicism)
19. Read a book with a Navajo character.
20. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 11-17-23
21. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

WOOHOO Helen!

FINISHED
Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Film Buff: 6-11 Tasks
Read: 7

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
Curtain by Agatha Christie (published 1975) 11/7/23
2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
The Polish Detective by Hania Allen 11/15/23
3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Final Acts edited by Martin Edwards 11/14/23
5. Read a book set in Arizona.
6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.
8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.
9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 11/8/23
10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding (published June 2023) 1/10/24
15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.
16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
Gone by Leona Deakin (376 pages) 11/10/23
17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
18. Read a book with a Navajo character.
19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (made for tv in 2022) 11/23/23
20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.

WOOHOO Sheila!

Dark Winds
Duration: November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Level:
Cinephile: 12+ Tasks

13/12+ Completed. Finished

1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.

2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
Brooklyn Blue-M.Z. Kelly 11/11/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.
Her Shallow Grave-D.K. Hood 11/15/23

4. Read a mystery or thriller.
Local Girl Missing-Lisa Regan 11/16/23

5. Read a book set in Arizona.
One to Hold-Tia Louise 11/12/23

6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
(Nashville, TN)
Killer Shot-Mary Stone 11/11/23

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Girl and the Midnight Murder-A.J. Rivers 11/03/23

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.
Behind Closed Doors-Elle Gray 11/23/23

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.
Hollywood X-M.Z. Kelly 11/04/23

12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.

13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
(MC's brother's name is Jim)
Hail No-Lani Lynn Vale 1/27/24

14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
(8/24/2023)
Cato-Jessica Gadziala 11/05/23

15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
(283)
Good Vibrations-Kayley Loring 11/01/23

17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
The Brass Verdict-Michael Connelly 12/14/23

20. Read a book with a genre of Western.
Fated Hearts-Kelly Elliott 11/18/23

WOOHOO Frankie!

~~~ Complete ~~~

Dark Winds
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

14 of 12+ Complete

Cinephile: 12+ Tasks Read

🐎 1. Read a book set or published in the 1970s.
The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank - Erma Bombeck - 11/15/23 - orig pub Sep 01, 1976

🐎 2. Read a book with a main character that is a cop.
One Last Kill - Robert Dugoni - 11/10/23

3. Read a book with Native American/First Nations characters.

🐎 4. Read a mystery or thriller.
To Fetch a Thief - Spencer Quinn - 11/6/23

🐎 5. Read a book set in Arizona.
Judgment Call - J.A. Jance - 12/14/23

🐎 6. Read a book whose location begins with a letter in Kayenta (tell us the location).
Southern Magic Thanksgiving - Amy Boyles - 11/8/23 - set in Alabama

7. Read Listening Woman, People of Darkness or another book in the Leaphorn and Chee series.

8. Read a book where a character is a shaman.

🐎 9. Read a book where a character is murdered.
The Tenant - Katrine Engberg - 11/17/23

10. Read a book where someone stays at a motel.

11. Read a book where a cult is involved in the story.

🐎 12. Read a book with a character who is an assassin.
True Believer - Nicholas Sparks - 12/15/23

🐎 13. Read a book with a character named Joe, Jim or Bernadette.
Address For Murder - Tonya Kappes - 11/29/23 - MC is Bernadette Butler

🐎 14. Read a book published in June, July or August of 2022 or 2023 (tell us the publish date).
All the Sinners Bleed - S.A. Cosby - 11/21/23 - orig pub Jun 06, 2023

🐎 15. Read a book by Tony Hillerman.
The Blessing Way - Tony Hillerman - 1/30/24

16. Read a book by Anne Hillerman.

🐎 16. Read a book with a 1, 2, or 6 in the page count.
The Director's Cut - Steve Higgs - 11/1/23 - 162 pages

🐎 17. Read a book where a character has spiritual beliefs that are very important to them.
Death of an Eye - Dana Stabenow - 11/26/23 - set in ancient Egypt

18. Read a book with a Navajo character.

🐎 19. Read a book that was made into a movie or TV show.
Hidden Depths - Ann Cleeves - 12/12/23 - Hidden Depths is from the first season of Vera, a 13 season British crime mystery.

🐎 20. Read a book with a genre of Western or Drama.
We Need to Talk About Kevin - Lionel Shriver - 1/28/24