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LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. Located on rocky coasts, towering cliffs, and on islands, lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, and rocks and assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined with the use of cheaper, more effective electronic navigational systems. Many are now architectural landmarks drawing tourist with their scenic beauty and historic significance. The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.


BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The Victorian style light keeper's building is an architecturally distinctive gem sitting atop Mohegan Bluffs. Block Island Southeast Lighthouse offers amazing views out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse was built in 1875 but moved inland 300 feet in 1993 due to erosion.
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
Located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, this lighthouse was first built in 1802. The current 210 feet high lighthouse was built in 1950 and is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It is still active today.
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.



BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light (pronounced "body") is the third constructed on that site. The first was constructed on a poor foundation and began to lean within two years; the second was a casualty of the Civil War, blown apart by retreating Confederate soldiers.
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
This lighthouse at Key Biscayne, FL was built in 1825 to guide ships away from the Florida Reef. It now sits as a landmark within one of Florida's state parks.
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
This cast iron tower is adjacent to the Mississippi Sound on the Gulf Coast. This lighthouse has been maintained by female light keepers. The building, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, has become a symbol of the city's resolve and resilience.
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's square-shaped New London Ledge Lighthouse is a three-story, 11-room brick and granite building designed in the Second Empire style so that it would match the architecture of the homes of two local wealthy men. According to local lore, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a man named Ernie, an early keeper who perished while tending to the light.
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Cape Neddick Light was built in 1879 on a tiny off-shore island, known as a 'nubble'. It draws tourists to its celebrated holiday lights during both Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations.
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Maine's oldest lighthouse was built on Cape Elizabeth, a location that had been used as a lookout during the American Revolution. In 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington; the contract of construction for the keeper's quarters was signed by John Hancock.
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).



SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
This lighthouse in Minnesota was constructed in 1910 after a number of shipwrecks nearby on Lake Superior. Perched high on a rocky cliff, it made a cameo appearance in the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
There are more lighthouses in Michigan than in any other state. Built in 1912, the White Shoal Light on the Great Lakes is a distinctive red and white spiral candy cane striped tower. It marks a hazardous area in Lake Michigan and is located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge.
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
Oregon's Heceta Head Lighthouse is reminiscent of a coastal Mediterranean setting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world, this Oregon treasure was built in 1893 and is set on a 1,000-foot-high cliff. You can spend the night in the old keeper's cottage which now operates as a bed & breakfast.
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Perched on a cliff on the central California coast, you can find this tower near San Francisco Bay. The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest lighthouses in America, has been guiding mariners since 1872. The renovated lightkeeper's house has served as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).

BEACONS IN THE DARK

How to Play:
Copy and paste the tasks list in this thread.
Your name in msg 3 will become a link to your post.
Update your progress at the top of your post.
Ex: Progress: 3/12

Let us know when you complete the challenge.

Rules:
One task per book.
Books must be at least 125 pages.
Books can be any genre. Cozies are preferred.
Any format of book is ok.

Books used in this challenge can also be used in other challenges.

Post the cover when the task requires a specific item or color.
Each task has options, tell us which one you choose.
Identify the character if the task requires one.


*Thanks to Crazy Challenge Connection for sharing this challenge idea from their archives. It was modified for CMC.

Additional sources include:
"Beautiful Lighthouses in US" Country Living; National Trust for Historic Preservation, state tourism sites, Wikipedia & Trip Advisor

Players:


Barb

Becky

Helen

Jonquil

Julesy

Leona

Linda R

Meg

Nell

Oleander

QnPoohBear

Sallie

Zermeena

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. ...The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.

Progress: 10/12

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book ... with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver 8/29/24 - Felix returns home from fighting in WWII


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book ... by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
Julianne Holmes, Just Killing Time 10/24/24


BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book ... with the word 'body' in the title.
Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico 8/23/24


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 8/15/24


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book ... where the MC is a female business owner.
Fatal Fascinator by Jenn McKinlay 9/27/24


NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character...
Bodice of Evidence by Melissa Bourbon 10/03/24


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with double consonants in the author's name AND set on an island.
Dark Clouds Over Nuala by Harriet Steel 9/16/24 - Sri Lanka/Ceylon


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page.
The Key to Deceit by Ashley Weaver 9/6/23


SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book ... where MC attends a play.
Offstage in Nuala by Harriet Steel 10/05/24


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a striped object on the cover


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book ... MC is in the hospitality business.
White House Chef, Ollie Paras
Foreign Éclairs by Julie Hyzy


PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel 9/12/24

I'm in! This sounds like fun!


LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. ...The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.

Progress: --/12

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
Murder Past Due 7/25/24

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
Cat with a Clue by Laurie Cass 8/9/24


BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.
Golden Son 8/5/24

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .
Wonton Terror 7/31/24

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.
That Touch of Ink 7/20/24


NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
Murder on Devil's Pond 8/23/2024

CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.
Sugarplum Dead 8/12/24

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
Moloka'i 8/20/24

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
Wrong Side of the Paw 8/13/24

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.
Pillow Stalk 7/18/24

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).
Live and Let Chai 7/29/24


PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).
Dragondrums 7/26/24

I'm in. I will actually be reading some books from a series that is set in a lighthouse. And the Biloxi Lighthouse is much loved and appreciated by our family.

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
9.29/24

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
7/28/24


BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.
10/31/24


NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.

9/16/24
CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island. 12/28/24


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
9/24/24


SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
8/24

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.
7/28/24

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child). 12/10/24

7/19/24 - 10/19/24

12/12

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
Murder at Marble House 8/2/24


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
Murder at Five Finger Light 8/29/24


BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.
Baguette Murder 8/14/24


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .
Death Threads 8/3/24


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.
The Murderous Type 8/11/24



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
Off Kilter 9/14/24


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.
Dressed to Kill 8/9/24


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
A Red Herring Without Mustard 9/21/24


SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
A Fete Worse Than Death 7/24/24


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.
Grace Sees Red 7/21/24


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).
Forever Fudge 8/2/24



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).
Till Death Do Us Tart 8/6/24

I love visiting and climbing lighthouses. I think we've been to 4 of them that were included on this list. I've actually been to Bodie twice and neither time was it open for climbing.

I am in for this challenge.
Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota is a few hours from me.

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. Located on rocky coasts, towering cliffs, and on islands, lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, and rocks and assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined with the use of cheaper, more effective electronic navigational systems. Many are now architectural landmarks drawing tourist with their scenic beauty and historic significance. The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.


BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The Victorian style light keeper's building is an architecturally distinctive gem sitting atop Mohegan Bluffs. Block Island Southeast Lighthouse offers amazing views out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse was built in 1875 but moved inland 300 feet in 1993 due to erosion.
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
Located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, this lighthouse was first built in 1802. The current 210 feet high lighthouse was built in 1950 and is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It is still active today.
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.



BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light (pronounced "body") is the third constructed on that site. The first was constructed on a poor foundation and began to lean within two years; the second was a casualty of the Civil War, blown apart by retreating Confederate soldiers.
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
This lighthouse at Key Biscayne, FL was built in 1825 to guide ships away from the Florida Reef. It now sits as a landmark within one of Florida's state parks.
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
This cast iron tower is adjacent to the Mississippi Sound on the Gulf Coast. This lighthouse has been maintained by female light keepers. The building, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, has become a symbol of the city's resolve and resilience.
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's square-shaped New London Ledge Lighthouse is a three-story, 11-room brick and granite building designed in the Second Empire style so that it would match the architecture of the homes of two local wealthy men. According to local lore, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a man named Ernie, an early keeper who perished while tending to the light.
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Cape Neddick Light was built in 1879 on a tiny off-shore island, known as a 'nubble'. It draws tourists to its celebrated holiday lights during both Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations.
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Maine's oldest lighthouse was built on Cape Elizabeth, a location that had been used as a lookout during the American Revolution. In 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington; the contract of construction for the keeper's quarters was signed by John Hancock.
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).



SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
This lighthouse in Minnesota was constructed in 1910 after a number of shipwrecks nearby on Lake Superior. Perched high on a rocky cliff, it made a cameo appearance in the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
There are more lighthouses in Michigan than in any other state. Built in 1912, the White Shoal Light on the Great Lakes is a distinctive red and white spiral candy cane striped tower. It marks a hazardous area in Lake Michigan and is located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge.
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
Oregon's Heceta Head Lighthouse is reminiscent of a coastal Mediterranean setting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world, this Oregon treasure was built in 1893 and is set on a 1,000-foot-high cliff. You can spend the night in the old keeper's cottage which now operates as a bed & breakfast.
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Perched on a cliff on the central California coast, you can find this tower near San Francisco Bay. The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest lighthouses in America, has been guiding mariners since 1872. The renovated lightkeeper's house has served as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).

I love lighthouses! We vacation within walking distance of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse each year. To get there we drive past the Bodie Island lighthouse.

For lighthouse enthusiasts, here is a link to "The Most Beautiful Lighthouses in America," Country Living (July 2018). Some are open to the public.

https://www.countryliving.com/life/tr...

Thanks for the article, Nell. I have actually seen 4 of the lighthouses on this list.

Lighthouses: Beacons in the Dark

Start: July 16, End: Aug. 15
Progress: 12/12 💯

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
✅Read a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
The New Girl by Cassandra Calin - July 19

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
✅Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
The Color of Water by Kim Dong Hwa - Aug. 13

BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
✅Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover.
Teen Boat! by Dave Roman - July 21

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
✅Read a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The").
Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre - July 27

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
✅Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.
Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account by Ernesto Saade - Texas - July 20

NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
✅Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character.
Taxi Ghost: A Graphic Novel by Sophie Escabasse - July 30

CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
✅Read a book with double consonants in the title or author's name.
Factory Summers by Guy Delisle - July 28

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
✅Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined by David F. Walker - Aug. 13

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
✅Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
Buried on a Sundae by Lena Gregory - New York - Aug. 8

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
✅Read a book with a color name in the title.
(BLACK)mail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala - July 18

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
✅Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose - Aug. 15

PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
✅Read a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child). Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang - MC Ash is 15 years old - July 26

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
8/1 - 10/31/24

12/12 DONE

1 BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️ new to town moves to TN Foul Play in Franklin Pamela McCord 10/21
2 CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ lighthouse on its cover The Stranger in the Library Eva Gates 10/16

3 BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ third book in a series (Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery, 3) A Rogue's Company Allison Montclair 9/22
4 CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️ word rhymes with KEY Key Lime Sky Al Hess 9/3
5 BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️ set in a US Gulf Coast state AND MC is a female business owner--Florida innkeeper Maureen Doherty Haunting License Carol J. Perry 9/11
6 NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️ with a ghost Ghost Gone Wild Carolyn G. Hart 10/9
7 CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️ set on an island Hatchet Island in Maine Paul Doiron 9/2
8 PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️ with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder Dianne Freeman 10/6
9 SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes New York Kindred in Death J.D. Robb 9/8
10 WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️ color name in title Grace Sees Red Julie Hyzy 8/30
11 HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️ set in a B&B or hotel Seabreeze Inn Seabreeze Gala Jan Moran 9/6
12 PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️ bird on cover Death at the Sign of the Rook Kate Atkinson 10/3

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
July 16 - October 15, 2024

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
Pint of No Return 07/16

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
A Murder in Long Island, Colette Clark 07/20

BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title
A Body on the Doorstep 07/30

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride 07/25

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) ==> Louisiana
Risky Whiskey 08/04

NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character
A Vision in Velvet, Juliet Blackwell 07/18

CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set on an island.
Sixth Cabin 08/18

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth). ==> Liz
Lavender's Blue 08/16

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance. *Note: title was changed, bookcover on GR is the original
Mystery in Manhattan 08/05

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title
Murder Under A Silver Moon, Abigail Keam 08/24

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel ==> set in an inn ; also, MC is in the hospitality business ==> inn owner
Details in the Document, Kathi Daley 07/28

PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird on the cover
Baskets and Beignets 08/03

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
Aug 1 - November 1 2024
0/12

1. BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.

2. CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.

3. BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.

4. CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .

5. BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.

6. NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.

7. CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.

8.PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).

9. SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.

10. WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.

11. HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).

12. PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).

I’m in for this one too.

Progress 12/12

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. Located on rocky coasts, towering cliffs, and on islands, lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, and rocks and assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined with the use of cheaper, more effective electronic navigational systems. Many are now architectural landmarks drawing tourist with their scenic beauty and historic significance. The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.


BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The Victorian style light keeper's building is an architecturally distinctive gem sitting atop Mohegan Bluffs. Block Island Southeast Lighthouse offers amazing views out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse was built in 1875 but moved inland 300 feet in 1993 due to erosion.
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
Located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, this lighthouse was first built in 1802. The current 210 feet high lighthouse was built in 1950 and is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It is still active today.
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.



BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light (pronounced "body") is the third constructed on that site. The first was constructed on a poor foundation and began to lean within two years; the second was a casualty of the Civil War, blown apart by retreating Confederate soldiers.
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.
where the headquarters, St Mary’s is attacked, and things are always getting blown up.

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
This lighthouse at Key Biscayne, FL was built in 1825 to guide ships away from the Florida Reef. It now sits as a landmark within one of Florida's state parks.
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .
has two rhymes, Gently and agency.

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
This cast iron tower is adjacent to the Mississippi Sound on the Gulf Coast. This lighthouse has been maintained by female light keepers. The building, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, has become a symbol of the city's resolve and resilience.
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's square-shaped New London Ledge Lighthouse is a three-story, 11-room brick and granite building designed in the Second Empire style so that it would match the architecture of the homes of two local wealthy men. According to local lore, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a man named Ernie, an early keeper who perished while tending to the light.
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Cape Neddick Light was built in 1879 on a tiny off-shore island, known as a 'nubble'. It draws tourists to its celebrated holiday lights during both Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations.
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Maine's oldest lighthouse was built on Cape Elizabeth, a location that had been used as a lookout during the American Revolution. In 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington; the contract of construction for the keeper's quarters was signed by John Hancock.
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).



SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
This lighthouse in Minnesota was constructed in 1910 after a number of shipwrecks nearby on Lake Superior. Perched high on a rocky cliff, it made a cameo appearance in the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
There are more lighthouses in Michigan than in any other state. Built in 1912, the White Shoal Light on the Great Lakes is a distinctive red and white spiral candy cane striped tower. It marks a hazardous area in Lake Michigan and is located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge.
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.
the whole cover design is in stripes.

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
Oregon's Heceta Head Lighthouse is reminiscent of a coastal Mediterranean setting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world, this Oregon treasure was built in 1893 and is set on a 1,000-foot-high cliff. You can spend the night in the old keeper's cottage which now operates as a bed & breakfast.
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).
The potential victim goes to stay in a hotel to protect herself.


PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Perched on a cliff on the central California coast, you can find this tower near San Francisco Bay. The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest lighthouses in America, has been guiding mariners since 1872. The renovated lightkeeper's house has served as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).
where the MC’s teenage children play a significant role.

Finally home from our Alaskan adventure and slowly catching up on GR posts. It's going to take a while :)

LIGHTHOUSES, 8/1 – 10/31
12/12 COMPLETE

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book with a character who is new to town
Grace : A Corpse in Christmas Close (Iris Woodmore #5), by Michelle Salter, finished 8/12/24 ★★★.5

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H
author Vivan Conroy – Last Pen Standing (Stationery Shop #1), finished 8/19/24 ★★★.5

BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read the third book in a series
Dressed for Death (Commissario Brunetti #3), by Donna Leon, finished 8/6/24 ★★★★

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY
WE Solve Murders, by Richard Osman, finished 8/15/24 ★★★★

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor
One Book in the Grave (Bibliophile #5), by Kate Carlisle, finished 8/11/24 ★★★★
She's self-employed

6. NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
A New Lease on Death (Supernatural #1), by Olivia Blacke, finished 8/24/24 ★★★★

CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set on an island
set Tokyo, Japan : The Cherry Blossom Murder (Josie Clark in Japan #1), by Fran Pickering, finished 8/17/24 ★★★.5

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page
The Devil’s Novice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #8), by Ellis Peters, finished 8/8/24 ★★★★

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin)
Illinois : Hard Time (V.I. Warshawski #9), by Sara Paretsky, finished 8/22/24 ★★★★

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title
Blue: In Search of Nature’s Rarest Color, by Kai Kupferschmidt, finished 8/8/24 ★★★★

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel
an inn : Here Comes the Fudge (Candy-Coated #9), by Nancy Coco, finished 8/5/24 ★★★★

PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child)
Archie is 15 yrs old : Murder in the Bookshop (Miss Merrill & Aunt Violet #1), by Anita Davison, finished 8/10/24 ★★★.5

I'm starting this one.

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The Victorian style light keeper's building is an architecturally distinctive gem sitting atop Mohegan Bluffs. Block Island Southeast Lighthouse offers amazing views out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse was built in 1875 but moved inland 300 feet in 1993 due to erosion.

[I would have gone with Rose Island or Ponham Rocks.]

🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
Murder at the Crown and Anchor


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
Located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, this lighthouse was first built in 1802. The current 210 feet high lighthouse was built in 1950 and is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It is still active today.
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
Mystery Repeats Itself by Cordelia Rook

BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light (pronounced "body") is the third constructed on that site. The first was constructed on a poor foundation and began to lean within two years; the second was a casualty of the Civil War, blown apart by retreating Confederate soldiers.
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed
Ambushed in the Alps


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
This lighthouse at Key Biscayne, FL was built in 1825 to guide ships away from the Florida Reef. It now sits as a landmark within one of Florida's state parks.
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .
Mystery in the Highlands


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
This cast iron tower is adjacent to the Mississippi Sound on the Gulf Coast. This lighthouse has been maintained by female light keepers. The building, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, has become a symbol of the city's resolve and resilience.
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.

Trouble Is Brewing

NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's square-shaped New London Ledge Lighthouse is a three-story, 11-room brick and granite building designed in the Second Empire style so that it would match the architecture of the homes of two local wealthy men. According to local lore, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a man named Ernie, an early keeper who perished while tending to the light.
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Cape Neddick Light was built in 1879 on a tiny off-shore island, known as a 'nubble'. It draws tourists to its celebrated holiday lights during both Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations.
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.

Blueberry Blast and Murder by K.E. O'Connor

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Maine's oldest lighthouse was built on Cape Elizabeth, a location that had been used as a lookout during the American Revolution. In 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington; the contract of construction for the keeper's quarters was signed by John Hancock.
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet, Mary is of course, sister to Elizabeth Bennet Darcy.

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
This lighthouse in Minnesota was constructed in 1910 after a number of shipwrecks nearby on Lake Superior. Perched high on a rocky cliff, it made a cameo appearance in the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
Devonshire Scream

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
There are more lighthouses in Michigan than in any other state. Built in 1912, the White Shoal Light on the Great Lakes is a distinctive red and white spiral candy cane striped tower. It marks a hazardous area in Lake Michigan and is located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge.
🛳️Read with a striped object on the cover
Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
Oregon's Heceta Head Lighthouse is reminiscent of a coastal Mediterranean setting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world, this Oregon treasure was built in 1893 and is set on a 1,000-foot-high cliff. You can spend the night in the old keeper's cottage which now operates as a bed & breakfast.
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).

Holly now runs the inn at her parents' Christmas Tree Farm
Slashing Through the Snow

PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Perched on a cliff on the central California coast, you can find this tower near San Francisco Bay. The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest lighthouses in America, has been guiding mariners since 1872. The renovated lightkeeper's house has served as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).

Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage

I'm finished! I edited post 5 with my entries. Thanks for a fun challenge Nell!

Good job Zermeena! 🎉

Finished, see message 15. I enjoyed this one!

Congrats Meg! And thank you Nell!

Thanks, Zermeena! And congrats to you, as well!

Yea Meg!! 🎉

Thanks, Nell!

Finished - all mysteries but one, although not all are cozies :)

LIGHTHOUSES, 8/1 – 10/31
12/12 COMPLETE

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book with a character who is new to town
Grace : A Corpse in Christmas Close (Iris Woodmore #5), by Michelle Salter, finished 8/12/24 ★★★.5

CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H
author Vivan Conroy – Last Pen Standing (Stationery Shop #1), finished 8/19/24 ★★★.5

BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read the third book in a series
Dressed for Death (Commissario Brunetti #3), by Donna Leon, finished 8/6/24 ★★★★

CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY
WE Solve Murders, by Richard Osman, finished 8/15/24 ★★★★

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor
One Book in the Grave (Bibliophile #5), by Kate Carlisle, finished 8/11/24 ★★★★
She's self-employed

6. NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
A New Lease on Death (Supernatural #1), by Olivia Blacke, finished 8/24/24 ★★★★

CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set on an island
set Tokyo, Japan : The Cherry Blossom Murder (Josie Clark in Japan #1), by Fran Pickering, finished 8/17/24 ★★★.5

PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page
The Devil’s Novice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #8), by Ellis Peters, finished 8/8/24 ★★★★

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin)
Illinois : Hard Time (V.I. Warshawski #9), by Sara Paretsky, finished 8/22/24 ★★★★

WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title
Blue: In Search of Nature’s Rarest Color, by Kai Kupferschmidt, finished 8/8/24 ★★★★

HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel
an inn : Here Comes the Fudge (Candy-Coated #9), by Nancy Coco, finished 8/5/24 ★★★★

PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child)
Archie is 15 yrs old : Murder in the Bookshop (Miss Merrill & Aunt Violet #1), by Anita Davison, finished 8/10/24 ★★★.5

I’m now halfway through this challenge.

Congratulations Barb! 🎉

Thanks, Nell!

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
DURATION: 3 months from start

Lighthouses are beacons guiding ships safely into harbor at night or during a storm. Located on rocky coasts, towering cliffs, and on islands, lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, and rocks and assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined with the use of cheaper, more effective electronic navigational systems. Many are now architectural landmarks drawing tourist with their scenic beauty and historic significance. The theme for this challenge is scenic lighthouses in the United States.


BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
The Victorian style light keeper's building is an architecturally distinctive gem sitting atop Mohegan Bluffs. Block Island Southeast Lighthouse offers amazing views out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse was built in 1875 but moved inland 300 feet in 1993 due to erosion.
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
Located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, this lighthouse was first built in 1802. The current 210 feet high lighthouse was built in 1950 and is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It is still active today.
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.



BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light (pronounced "body") is the third constructed on that site. The first was constructed on a poor foundation and began to lean within two years; the second was a casualty of the Civil War, blown apart by retreating Confederate soldiers.
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
This lighthouse at Key Biscayne, FL was built in 1825 to guide ships away from the Florida Reef. It now sits as a landmark within one of Florida's state parks.
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
This cast iron tower is adjacent to the Mississippi Sound on the Gulf Coast. This lighthouse has been maintained by female light keepers. The building, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, has become a symbol of the city's resolve and resilience.
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's square-shaped New London Ledge Lighthouse is a three-story, 11-room brick and granite building designed in the Second Empire style so that it would match the architecture of the homes of two local wealthy men. According to local lore, the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a man named Ernie, an early keeper who perished while tending to the light.
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Cape Neddick Light was built in 1879 on a tiny off-shore island, known as a 'nubble'. It draws tourists to its celebrated holiday lights during both Christmas and Christmas in July celebrations.
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
Maine's oldest lighthouse was built on Cape Elizabeth, a location that had been used as a lookout during the American Revolution. In 1791, the lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington; the contract of construction for the keeper's quarters was signed by John Hancock.
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).



SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
This lighthouse in Minnesota was constructed in 1910 after a number of shipwrecks nearby on Lake Superior. Perched high on a rocky cliff, it made a cameo appearance in the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
There are more lighthouses in Michigan than in any other state. Built in 1912, the White Shoal Light on the Great Lakes is a distinctive red and white spiral candy cane striped tower. It marks a hazardous area in Lake Michigan and is located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge.
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
Oregon's Heceta Head Lighthouse is reminiscent of a coastal Mediterranean setting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world, this Oregon treasure was built in 1893 and is set on a 1,000-foot-high cliff. You can spend the night in the old keeper's cottage which now operates as a bed & breakfast.
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Perched on a cliff on the central California coast, you can find this tower near San Francisco Bay. The 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest lighthouses in America, has been guiding mariners since 1872. The renovated lightkeeper's house has served as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).

Done!

BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️Read a book set in the Victorian era (1837-1901) OR a book with a character who moves, is new to town or returns home.
Murder at Marble House 8/2/24


CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️Read a book with a lighthouse on its cover OR by an author whose first or last name begins with C or H.
Murder at Five Finger Light 8/29/24


BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ Read a book where something is blown up or destroyed OR with either a body on the cover or the word 'body' in the title OR the third book in a series.
Baguette Murder 8/14/24


CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️Read a book where a character goes to a park OR a book with a word in its title that rhymes with KEY. (Including 'Mystery"; Not including "The") .
Death Threads 8/3/24


BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️Read a book set in a US Gulf Coast state (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida) OR where the MC is a female business owner or manager/supervisor.
The Murderous Type 8/11/24



NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️Read a book with a ghost or other supernatural character OR with a house on the cover.
Off Kilter 9/14/24


CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book set during the Christmas holiday season OR a book with double consonants in the title or author's name OR set on an island.
Dressed to Kill 8/9/24


PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️Read a book with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page OR a book with a character named Elizabeth (including nicknames such as Liz, Betty, Libby or Beth).
A Red Herring Without Mustard 9/21/24


SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ Read a book set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) OR where MC attends a movie, play, concert or other performance.
A Fete Worse Than Death 7/24/24


WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️Read a book with a color name in the title OR a book with a striped object on the cover OR a book with candy on the cover.
Grace Sees Red 7/21/24


HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️Read a book set in a B&B or hotel OR where a key character stays in a B&B or hotel OR MC is in the hospitality business (ex: caterer, event planner).
Forever Fudge 8/2/24



PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️Read a book with a bird name in its title OR a bird on the cover OR a book with a character who is a youth (teenager or child).
Till Death Do Us Tart 8/6/24

Great Job Linda! 🎉

Congrats, Linda!

Good job Linda!
I'm trying not to add any of your books to my towering TBR!!

I’ve finally finished the Lighthouse Challenge. Posted at #17.

Woo Hoo!! 🎉

LIGHTHOUSES: BEACONS IN THE DARK
8/1 - 10/31/24

12/12 DONE

1 BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
🛳️ new to town moves to TN Foul Play in Franklin Pamela McCord 10/21
2 CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ lighthouse on its cover The Stranger in the Library Eva Gates 10/16

3 BODIE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
🛳️ third book in a series (Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery, 3) A Rogue's Company Allison Montclair 9/22
4 CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE, FLORIDA
🛳️ word rhymes with KEY Key Lime Sky Al Hess 9/3
5 BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE, MISSISSIPPI
🛳️ set in a US Gulf Coast state AND MC is a female business owner--Florida innkeeper Maureen Doherty Haunting License Carol J. Perry 9/11
6 NEW LONDON LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
🛳️ with a ghost Ghost Gone Wild Carolyn G. Hart 10/9
7 CAPE NEDDICK (NUBBLE) LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️ set on an island Hatchet Island in Maine Paul Doiron 9/2
8 PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, MAINE
🛳️ with 'historical fiction' or 'historical mystery' on its main GR page A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder Dianne Freeman 10/6
9 SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, MINNESOTA
🛳️ set in a state that borders one of the Great Lakes New York Kindred in Death J.D. Robb 9/8
10 WHITE SHOAL LIGHT, MICHIGAN
🛳️ color name in title Grace Sees Red Julie Hyzy 8/30
11 HECETA HEAD, OREGON
🛳️ set in a B&B or hotel Seabreeze Inn Seabreeze Gala Jan Moran 9/6
12 PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
🛳️ bird on cover Death at the Sign of the Rook Kate Atkinson 10/3

Woo-Hoo!

I finally got them all. Better late than never! (message 19)

Yea QnPoohBear! I've got one more to go.

Nell wrote: "Yea QnPoohBear! I've got one more to go."

woohoo! Glad I'm not the last one. My reading time has been limited lately. My boss gave me some cozies for Christmas so I have two new series to start and complete more challenges.