Delirity discussion

Try and read a book that takes place in each of the 50 states.
You can earn up to 30 points for this challenge. Some of the states will be very hard to find, so I'm making this a little easier by not expecting you to get every single one. Also, it's okay in this challenge ONLY to use books that you're using for other challenges.

Books must not have been read before 12/16/11 for this challenge.

Completed 50 of 30


Alabama - Finding the Lost - Shannon K. Butcher
Alaska - Baby It's Cold Outside (Alaskan Nights, #1) - Addison Fox
Arizona - Moonlight Road (Virgin River, #11) - Robyn Carr
Arkansas - Strangled Prose - Joan Hess
California - Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead (Palm Springs)
Colorado - Line of Scrimmage - Marie Force (Denver)
Connecticut - Body Check (New York Blades, #1) - Deidre Martin
Delaware - Eternal - V.K. Forrest
Florida - Hot Number (Hot Zone, #2) - Carly Phillips
Georgia - Body Movers (Body Movers, #1) - Stephanie Bond (Atlanta)
Hawaii - Kissing Santa Claus (Men of Hawaii, #3) - Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis, HelenKay Dimon (Kauai)
Idaho - Tangled Up In You (Writer Friends, #3; Truly, Idaho #2)- Rachel Gibson (Truely/Boise)
Illinois - Queen of the Dead (Ghost and the Goth, #2) - Stacey Kade
Indiana - Truth or Dare - Lori Foster (Cuther)
Iowa - First Lady (Wynette, Texas, #4) - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Kansas - Running Scared - Shannon K. Butcher (also Oklahoma)
Kentucky - Causing Havoc (SBC Fighters, #1) - Lori Foster (Harmony)
Louisiana - Green-Eyed Demon (Sabina Kane, #3) - Jaye Wells (New Orleans)
Maine - Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) - Becca Fitzpatrick (Coldwater - made-up place?)
Maryland - The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro, #1) - Nora Roberts (BoonsBoro)
Massachusetts - Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) - Patricia Briggs (Boston)
Michigan - Snowed In - Rachel Hawthorne (Mackinac)
Minnesota - Icing on the Lake - Catherine Clark
Mississippi - Hot Item (Hot Zone, #3) - Carly Phillips
Missouri - Driving Mr. Dead - Molly Harper (St. Lois)
Montana - For the Roses (Rose, #1) - Julie Garwood
Nebraska - Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) - Nalini Singh
Nevada - Bled Dry (Vegas Vampires, #3) by Erin McCarthy (Las Vegas)
New Hampshire - Danger in a Red Dress - Christina Dodd (Teignmouth)
New Jersey - Explosive Eighteen (Stephanie Plum, #18) - Janet Evanovich
New Mexico - The Music of Chaos - P. Kirby
New York - Can't Stand the Head - Louisa Edwards (Manhattan)
North Carolina - Lois Lane Tells All - Karen Hawkins (Glory - made-up place)
North Dakota - Taken by Storm - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Ohio - Faking It - Jennifer Crusie (Columbus)
Oklahoma - Wait till Your Vampire Gets Home - Michele Bardsley
Oregon - Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5) - Robyn Carr (Grants Pass)
Pennsylvania - The Devil You Know (Morgan Kingsley, #2) - Jenna Black (Philadelphia)
Rhode Island - Somebody to Love - Kristan Higgins(also New Hampshire)
South Carolina - By A Thread (Elemental Assassin, #6) - Jennifer Estep (Blue Marsh)
South Dakota - The Prodigal Cowboy - Kathleen Eagle (Rapid City)
Tennessee - Blood Challenge (World of the Lupi, #7) - Eileen Wilks
Texas - Daisy's Back In Town - Rachel Gibson (Lovett - made-up place)
Utah - Sweethearts - Sara Zarr (Salt Lake City)
Vermont - That Holiday Feeling - Debbie Macobmer, Sherryl Woods, Robyn Carr
Virginia - Everyone Loves a Hero - Marie Force
Washington - Any Man of Mine - Rachel Gibson (Seattle)
West Virginia - Fangs But No Fangs - Kathy Love
Wyoming - Wanted: Undead or Alive (Love at Stake, #12) - Kerrelyn Sparks
Wisconsin - Blue Moon (Nightcreatures, #1) - Lori Handeland (Miniwa)

Completed 23 of 30


Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas: The Witness by Nora Roberts- 5/5
Arizona: Nickels by Karen Baney 3/18
California: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson by Maria Murnane 12/16
Colorado Nightshade by Andrea Cremer- 6/8
Connecticut: A Trick of Light by Karen Blomain- 7/2
Delaware
Florida
Georgia: Bitter Demons by Sarra Cannon- 1/7
Hawaii: Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin Jones Gunn- 6/23
Idaho
Illinois: Divergent by Veronica Roth- 5/15
Indiana: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green- 3/17
Iowa: Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer- 6/28
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine: Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal by Julie Metz 7/4
Maryland
Massachusetts: Perfectly Matched by Heather Webber 7/28
Michigan
Minnesota: Torn by Amanda Hocking 4/8
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico: The Vow: The Kim & Krickitt Carpenter Story by Kim Carpenter- 3/25
New York: You're (Not) the One: A Novel by Alexandra Potter-3/24
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio: One Hundred Candles by Mara Purnhagen- 1/23
Oklahoma
Oregon: Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon 2/26
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina: Past Midnight by Mara Purnhagen- 1/1
South Dakota: Chosen by Denise Grover Swank
Tennessee: Only You by Deborah Grace Staley- 3/26
Texas: Last Breath by Rachel Caine 12/17
Utah
Vermont: Smitten by Colleen Coble- 6/5
Virginia: Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen 2/26
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Across the States Challenge

Completed 23/30

Alabama - Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead
Alaska - Dance With the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Arkansas The Witness by Nora Roberts
Arizona
California - What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Colorado - Night Shift by Nora Roberts
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Georgia
Hawaii Max by James Patterson
Idaho
Illinois - This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Indiana
Iowa - First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Kansas - The Gamble by LaVryle Spencer
Kentucky - Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
Louisiana - Amaranth by Rachael Wade
Maine - Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
Maryland The Next Always by Nora Roberts
Massachusetts Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Michigan
Minnesota Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana - Prince Charming by Julie Garwood
Nebraska
Nevada - Fang by James Patterson
New Hampshire
New Jersey Blood Warrior by H.D. Gordon
New Mexico
New York - Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma - Marked by P.C. & Kristin Cast
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee - Black Rose by Nora Roberts
Texas - Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
Utah - To the Limit by Cindy Gerard
Vermont Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
Virginia
Washington - Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming - Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard

I'm in this one too.

8/30

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California-His Father's Son byBentley Little
Colorado-Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia-Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois-Lamb by Bonnie Nadzam
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York-A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
North Carolina-The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania-Naomi's Gift: an Amish Christmas Story by Amy Clipston
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia-Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown
Washington-Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

I'm in for this one too.

50 of 30 Complete

Alabama: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead 2/8
Alaska: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 2/6
Arkansas: Unleashed by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie 12/25
Arizona: Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh
California: Nightshine by Lynn Viehl 12/21
Colorado: Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn 12/29
Connecticut: Envy by JR Ward 12/25
Delaware: Unspoken Fear by Hunter Morgan 3/16
Florida: The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton 12/21
Georgia: Soul Thief by Jana Oliver 12/17
Hawaii: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione 12/21
Idaho: Animal Magetism by Jill Shalvis 1/14
Illinois: Winging It by Deborah Cooke 12/26
Indiana: The Best Mistake by Kate Watterson 12/18
Iowa: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 1/29
Kansas: Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn 1/9
Kentucky: The Promise of Love by Lori Foster 2/2
Louisiana: Angel of Darkness by Cynthia Eden 1/26
Maine: 11/22/63 by Stephen King 12/24
Maryland: Beyond the Darkness by Jaime Rush 1/2
Massachusetts: Crave by JR Ward 12/21
Michigan: The Hometown Hero Returns by Beth Kerry 12/31
Minnesota: Dead to You by Lisa McMann 2/26
Mississippi: A Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson 2/12
Missouri: The First Death by Laurell K Hamilton 12/16
Montana: Shadow City by Diana Pharaoh Francis 2/17
Nebraska: Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper 2/8
Nevada: Best Erotic Romance 12/25
New Hampshire: Cold Ridge by Carla Neggers 3/14
New Jersey: Waltz this Way by Dakota Cassidy 3/24
New Mexico: Killing Rites by MLN Hanover 1/1
New York: Covet by JR Ward 12/16
North Carolina: Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep 12/18
North Dakota: The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph M. Marshall III 4/25
Ohio: This Side of the Grave 1/18
Oklahoma: Time to Run by Marliss Melton 12/27
Oregon: A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear 12/17
Pennsylvania: The Wallflower by Dana Maire Bell 1/13
Rhode Island: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult 2/29
South Carolina: The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens 2/1
South Dakota: Shallow Grave by Lori G. Armstrong 12/18
Tennessee: The Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett 12/30
Texas: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 12/28
Utah: Sweethearts by Sara Zarr 2/21
Vermont: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong 12/30
Virginia: Next to Die by Marliss Melton 12/28
Washington: Down These Strange Streets by George RR Martin 12/17
West Virginia: Zero Day by David Balducci 1/19
Wisconsin: Shadow of the Moon by Lori Handeland 2/21
Wyoming: The Wicked West by Victoria Dahl 12/26

Darcy??? by Anita Blake?

Across the States Challenge

Completed 31/30

Alabama
Alaska - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - Molly Harper 1/24
Arkansas - Pull the Trigger - Melissa Ecker 2/26
Arizona
California - Fatal Heat - Lisa Marie Rice 12/26
Colorado - All Jacked Up - Lorelei James 2/28
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida - Bound by Blood - Cynthia Eden 9/27
Georgia - Fallen - Lauren Kate 12/21
Hawaii
Idaho - Animal Attraction - Jill Shalvis 10/1
Illinois - Eternal Kiss of Darkness - Jeaniene Frost 2/12
Indiana
Iowa - One Grave at a Time - Jeaniene Frost 5/25
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana - Dead Reckoning - Charlaine Harris 12/31
Maine
Maryland - The Lost Gate - Orson Scott Card 11/2
Massachusetts - Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian 3/27
Michigan - Last Sacrifice - Richelle Mead 9/16
Minnesota - Fate - Amanda Hocking 3/20
Mississippi
Missouri - Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton 1/4
Montana - Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs 12/28
Nebraska
Nevada - Touch the Dark - Karen Chance 4/26
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico - Obsidian Butterfly - Laurell K Hamilton 8/31
New York - Size 12 is Not Fat - Meg Cabot 1/21
North Carolina - Virals - Kathy Reichs 6/2
North Dakota
Ohio - The Power of Six - Pittacus Lore 7/6
Oklahoma: Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter 3/14
Oregon:
Pennsylvania: Shadow Kissed - Richelle Mead 3/8
Rhode Island
South Carolina - Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia 4/28
South Dakota - Raised by Wolves - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 6/10
Tennessee - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost 2/21
Texas - Lonestar Sanctuary - Colleen Coble 10/25
Utah - Rapture - Phillip W. Simpson 5/13
Vermont
Virginia
Washington - Moon Called - Patricia Briggs 2/14
West Virginia - Fated - Rebecca Zanetti 9/24
Wisconsin
Wyoming - Rode Hard, Put up Wet - Lorelei James 1/2

Heather wrote: "Darcy??? by Anita Blake?" Whoops! lol I'll have to fix it.

At first I started thinking how cool it was that there really was an author named Anita Blake and then I looked at the cover of the book and realized what had happen.

Across the States Challenge

Completed 7/30

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa Extraordinary
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana Eternal Hunter
Maine Silence
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota Forever
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey One for the Money
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma Twisted
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina Save the Date
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Heather wrote: "At first I started thinking how cool it was that there really was an author named Anita Blake and then I looked at the cover of the book and realized what had happen."

I wasn't really thinking when I did it.

i'am in (29 out of 30 complete )


Alabama Gloriocis Angel by Johanna Linsey (r-f-Nov 29 -30)
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona Forever and Beyond by penelope Neri (r-f-Feb 6-7)
Colorado Restless Wind by Dorothy Garlock (r-f-Jan 4-5)
Connecticut Everything to Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford (r-f-Feb 15-16)
Delaware
Florida Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods (r-f-May 29-30)
Georgia Ecstasy's Promise by Constance O'banyon (r-f-March 7-8)
Hawaii
Idaho Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti (r-f-June 22-23)
Illinois Malice by Danielle Steel (r-f-Dec 2-3)
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky Sweetbriar by Jude Deveraux (r-f-April 18-19)
louisiana Rebel Heart by Lauren Wilde (r-f-Feb 24-25)
Main Waiting for the Moon by Kristin Hannah (r-f-May 28 29)

Maryland Starfire by Juith E. French (r-f-April 1-2)
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota Home Song by Lavyrle Spencer(r-f-May 30-31)
Mississippi Return to Me by Rosemary Rogers (r-f-Dec 4-5)
Missouri Lonewolf's Woman by Deborah Camp (r-f-Dec 20-21)
Montana Montana Moonfire by Carol Finch (r-f-Dec 6-7)
Nebraska
Nevada Bound by Blood By Amanda Ashley (r-f-Dec 29-30)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico Forever and a Day by Mary Mcbride (r-f-June 8-9)
New York Violet Fire by Brenda Joyce (r-f-April 4-5)
North Carolina Total Silence by T.J MacGregor (r-f-March 15-16)
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma Forever Angels by Trana Mare Simmons (r-f-March 5-6)
Oregon Wildfire by Norah Hess (r-f-June 2-3)
Pennsylvania Dead Man's Song by Jonathan Maberry 9r-f-Feb 26-27)
Rhode Island
South Carolina Tomorrow the Glory by Shannon Drake (-r-f-Feb 27- 28)
South Dakota
Tennessee Tennessee Moon by Norah Hess (r-f-Dec 26-27)
Texas Sweet Desire by Sara Orwig (r-f-Jan 17-18)
Utah
Vermont
Virginia Brazen Virginia Bride by Millie Criswell (r-f-March 3-4)
Washington Paper Rose by Diana Palmer (r-f-Feb 14-15)
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming Embrace the Wind by Linda Sandifer (R-F-JAN 22-23)

Joeera. Is that a new pic of Rob? I don't think I've ever seen you with anyone else as your pic.

Across the States Challenge

Completed 9/30

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas Southern Gods by John Horner Jacobs
Arizona
California Criminal Macabre by Steve Niles
Colorado The Death Cure by James Dashner
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida Fever by Lauren DeStefano
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana Seed by Ania Ahlborn
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts Neonomicon by Alan Moore
Michigan Stitches by David Small
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bil Wright
New Mexico
New York A Contract With God by Will Eisner
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Heather yeah it's a new pic of him he looks goood in that pic

Across the States Challenge

Completed 43/30

Alabama- Killing Floor by Lee Child 3/14 (& Georgia)
Alaska
Arizona- Tricked by Kevin Hearne 5/24
Arkansas - Calico Joe- John Grisham 5/4
California- Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson 1/27
Colorado - Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 7/25
Connecticut- Treasures Lost, Treasures Found by Nora Roberts 6/4
Delaware
Florida - Now You See Her by James Patterson 1/1 (also New York)
Georgia- Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/3
Hawaii- Tripwire by Lee Child
Idaho - Mage in Black by Jaye Wells 3/10
Illinois - Drink Deep by Chloe Neill 1/9
Indiana- Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning 5/23
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky- Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 7/2
Louisiana- Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells 3/13 (New York)
Maine- Danger in a Red Dress by Christina Dodd 12/23
Maryland - The Next Always by Nora Roberts 1/4
Massachusetts- Fair Game by Patricia Briggs 3/28
Michigan - Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich 1/24
Minnesota - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 1/2
Mississippi- Club Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/1
Missouri - Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton 7/15
Montana - Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann 1/9
Nebraska
Nevada - Eve by Anna Carey 1/6
New Hampshire - Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich 7/3
New Jersey- Red Glove by Holly Black 6/1
New Mexico - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 2/12
New York - Celebrity in Death by JD Robb 2/29
North Carolina - Last Song by Nicholas Sparks 1/8
North Dakota- Die Trying by Lee Child 3/20
Ohio- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 12/24 (also Oregon and Oklahoma)
Oklahoma - Destined by P.C. Cast 1/28
Oregon - River Marked by Patricia Briggs 1/29
Pennsylvania- Thigh High by Christina Dodd 12/28(also Louisiana)
Rhode Island
South Carolina- Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd 12/24
South Dakota - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 9/14
Tennessee- Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 6/14
Texas - Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden 3/4
Utah- Everneath by Brodi Ashton 4/4
Vermont
Virginia - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 2/18
Washington - The Welcoming by Nora Roberts 1/11
West Virginia - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 10/18
Wisconsin- This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Wyoming- Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James 3/12

Finished 35/30


Alaska-Baby It's Cold Outside 3/10
California-Wildfire 3/1
Colorado-Good Girls Don't 8/29
Connecticut-Drink, Slay, Love 9/28
Georgia-Double Dare 3/18
Florida- Daimon 3/24
Idaho-Claimed 4/22
Indiana-Viola in Reel Life 5/9
Illinois-Insurgent 7/2
Kansas-Dust Girl 8/12
Kentucky-Stuck in the Middle 1/13
Louisiana- Iron King 1/1
Maine-Delirium 3/4
Massachusetts-Can I Get an Amen?
Michigan-The Great Escape 9/30
Minnesota-Just Like That 4/17
Mississippi-A Grown up Kind of Pretty 2/7
Missouri-Viper Moon 1/14
Montana-Fair Game 4/30
Nebraska-Biting Cold 9/10
New Jersey-Leaving Sophie Dean 5/16
New Mexico-The Rise of Nine 10/18
New York- Family Ties 12/26
Nevada- Heist Society 6/22
North Carolina-She Makes it Look Easy 1/17
Oregon-Vampire Academy 6/2
Pennsylvania -Life As We Knew It 5/10
Rhode Island-Tempest's Legacy 8/26
Tennessee-Half-blood 4/15
Texas-Tumbleweeds 8/5
Vermont-Tracking the Tempest 8/22
Virginia -Firestarter 2/22
Washington-Hunting Ground 1/7
West Virginia-Obsidian 7/7
Wisconsin-Friends Like Us 2/29

Darcy, you're a beast! I keep getting the same states since I'm reading series, as well as sticking to the same authors.

I have had some books with the same states, but have been lucky enough for a lot of different ones. I also have had books where they take place in multiple states, so I can pick which one I have. Since it is so early I am going to try to get them all. We'll see how that goes.

NE, KS, ND, SD, WI are probably going to be the hardest for me.

For WI try Lori Handeland, if I remember right the early ones in her shifters series are in WI. For NE, KS Shannon K. Butcher writes her Sentinel War series there, I think. For SD check out Lori G. Armstrong. If I find ND, I'll let you know.

Thanks. I've been stuck in Ohio, New York, and Washington for the last few weeks. I have a feeling Kentucky is my next stop of 6 or so books all from one location.

Yeah, if you keep reading all in the same series that happens.

So I finished my 30, now am going for all 50.

Good luck.

Delaware, New Hampshire, and Utah are probably going to be complicated. If you find anything I'm totally stealing from you. ;)

I know for Utah I can always re-read an Ellen Hopkins book, the others will be tough. Good think I have the rest of the year. I won't panic til October or so.

=) Good to know there's an Utah out there.

Heather, can you use a book that may have a scene in one state but mostly takes place in another state?

Ya. With some states that's as close as you're getting unless you read a book that you have no interest. As long as they do more than change planes at the airport, you're good.

So I only have 10 states left, most of them are going to be hard. I almost feel like shouting now when I hear a state that I am missing. I know some of them I will get with books coming out later this year, but a few are going to be hard.

I was waiting and waiting for Kentucky, then when I found it, the next 5 books I read were in Kentucky. Always happens like that! lol

I've been stuck in Cali, Idaho, New York, Washington and Kentucky. I've read at least 10 books from all of them.

That is because you are reading series. You need to break out and read just one book. lol

When I do that, they all take place in England! I swear I could have filled every section of England by now if that had been the challenge.

I'm done with the first 30. Now I have to try for the rest. I think I'll just see what happens first and then start searching out books since I have time.

Good job Heather! I hope you find the rest.

I looked at some of the stuff you all came up with and it looks like the harder ones are all kindle downloads. You had one by Dahl that was a group of stories, but I can't even find it on amazon - The Wicked West. Others of you have stuff that fits some things I'm missing, but they definitely look like bodice rippers so I'll try and stall until I'm stuck. =)

The Dahl one I got free at B&N. It was a story that the character that wrote erotic stories in Talk Me Down. It was quick and fun.

Nichole gave me this link, http://www.bookssetin.com/ when I was looking for a Utah book. It helped me find the harder ones I was looking for. But you have to becareful, the one that said it was Delaware, but it wasn't, it was North Caroline, but same city name as in Delaware.

Haha. That's mean. Delaware would be hard to find. I'll check out B&N.

I finally found my last one, North Dakota, so I have all 50 now.

Excellent!

Across the States (12/31/12)

1 of 50

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota - The Werewolf's Wife by Michele Hauf
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri
26. Montana
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York
33. North Carolina
34. North Dakota
35. Ohio
36. Oklahoma
37. Oregon
38. Pennsylvania
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee
43. Texas
44. Utah
45. Vermont
46. Virginia
47. Washington
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin
50. Wyoming

Good luck!

Thanks! Glad we can use books from other challenges or I'd never make it!

They go to Vermont in this book if that helps anyone.

So, I started this in a different group with the intent to really keep track of where books were from, but I didn't keep up with it that well. That being said, if there are some ideas for a few states http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Some states still need suggestions, but maybe it'll help a few of you.

5 more. They're never going to happen. =)

You never know Heather. You have till the rest of the year to find them.

I was all excited because there's like 3 pages of Redwood Bend that take place in Vermont and then realized I already had it. =) It was Delaware I needed.