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5.2 Historical Fiction Debut Novel
Weyward
392 pgs - 4 pts
HF - 5 pts

Book total - 14 pts

Diane’s reporting

Linda B's best January - New Beginnings
5.1 Read the first book in a series
5.2 Read a HF debut novel
5.3 Read a book with the number or word “one” in the title.

February
10.1 To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th), read a HF about a woman in science
10.2 To celebrate the Lunar New Year (February 17), ushering in the Year of the Horse, read a book that has a horse on the cover or in the title
10.3 To celebrate the Winter Olympics, read a book about an athlete.

March
15.1 To celebrate St Patrick’s Day (March 17th), read a HF set in Ireland or by an Irish author
15.2 To celebrate Holi (March 4th), read a HF set in India or by an author of Indian descent
15.3 To celebrate Pi Day, read a book that has 314 pages or whose title contains words that start with P and I.

Hawaii Five-O (25)
25.1 Read a HF set in Hawaii
25.2 As a tip of the hat to the original catch-phrase “Book ‘em, Danno”, read a book with “Book” in the title.
25.3 Read a HF or non-fiction about Pearl Harbor

High Seas Hijinks (50)
50.1 Read a HF that features an ocean voyage
50.2 Read a HF or non-fiction about pirates
50.3 Read three books where the first work of the title spells SEA. Title must begin with the corresponding letter - articles such as “A”, “An” and “The” DO count as the beginning letter (Salt to the Sea would count, The Salt House would not).
S--Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson finished 1/6/2026


Spring has Sprung (100)
Read six HF or non fiction history books where the primary location (city or country) corresponds to a letter in the word “SPRING”
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S -
P--Pakistan In a Kingdom by the Sea by Sara MacDonald finished 1/8/2026
R -
I -
N -New Orleans The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail
G -

Robin H-R's Spring Challenge

January - New Beginnings
5.1 Read the first book in a series
5.2 Read a HF debut novel
5.3 Read a book with the number or word “one” in the title.

February
10.1 To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th), read a HF about a woman in science
10.2 To celebrate the Lunar New Year (February 17), ushering in the Year of the Horse, read a book that has a horse on the cover or in the title
10.3 To celebrate the Winter Olympics, read a book about an athlete.

March
15.1 To celebrate St Patrick’s Day (March 17th), read a HF set in Ireland or by an Irish author
15.2 To celebrate Holi (March 4th), read a HF set in India or by an author of Indian descent
15.3 To celebrate Pi Day, read a book that has 314 pages or whose title contains words that start with P and I.

Hawaii Five-O (25)
25.1 Read a HF set in Hawaii
25.2 As a tip of the hat to the original catch-phrase “Book ‘em, Danno”, read a book with “Book” in the title.
25.3 Read a HF or non-fiction about Pearl Harbor

High Seas Hijinks (50)
50.1 Read a HF that features an ocean voyage
50.2 Read a HF or non-fiction about pirates
50.3 Read three books where the first work of the title spells SEA. Title must begin with the corresponding letter - articles such as “A”, “An” and “The” DO count as the beginning letter

Spring has Sprung (100)
Read six HF or non fiction history books where the primary location (city or country) corresponds to a letter in the word “SPRING”

Peggyz Mini Spring Challenge
01-01-26 to 05-15-26

January - New Beginnings
5.1 - TBR Firedrake's Eye #1 Becket and Ames Elizabethian Noir by Patricia Finney Read the first book in a series
5.2 - TBR - Somewhere in France #1 The Great War by Jennifer Robson (2013) Read a HF debut novel
5.3 - TBR Elizabeth I by Margaret George Read a book with the number 1 or word “one” in the title.

February
10.1 To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th), read a HF about a woman in science
10.2 To celebrate the Lunar New Year (February 17), ushering in the Year of the Horse, read a book that has a horse on the cover or in the title
10.3 - TBR Tony Gwynn: The Baseball Life of Mr. Padre by Scott KingdonTo celebrate the Winter Olympics, read a book about an athlete.

March
15.1 To celebrate St Patrick’s Day (March 17th), read a HF set in Ireland or by an Irish author
15.2 To celebrate Holi (March 4th), read a HF set in India or by an author of Indian descent
15.3 - TBR An Indiscreet Princess by Georgie Blalock To celebrate Pi Day, read a book that has 314 pages or whose title contains words that start with P and I.

Hawaii Five-O (25)
25.1 Read a HF set in Hawaii
25.2 - TBR The Book Club Murders by Leslie Nagel As a tip of the hat to the original catch-phrase “Book ‘em, Danno”, read a book with “Book” in the title.
25.3 Read a HF or non-fiction about Pearl Harbor

High Seas Hijinks (50)
50.1 Read a HF that features an ocean voyage
50.2 - TBR - The Devil's Fire: A Pirate Adventure Novel by Matt Tomerlin Read a HF or non-fiction about pirates
50.3 Read three books where the first word of the title spells SEA. Title must begin with the corresponding letter - articles such as “A”, “An” and “The” DO count as the beginning letter
S. -
E. -
A. -

Spring has Sprung (100)
Read six HF or non fiction history books where the primary location (city or country) corresponds to a letter in the word “SPRING”
S. -
P. -
R. -
I. -
N. -
G. -