Category: Reading Challenge

The Literary Escapes Challenge hosted at Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book is one I didn't do great at last year. The goal is to read 1 book set in each of the 50 states + the District of Columbia. (51 Points). If you complete the challenge you earn 50 Bonus Points. You also can earn Bonus Points for books set in Countries around the world. 1 Bonus Point for each country – no repeats. States: Alabama - The Storm by Rachel Hawkins Alaska Arizona   Arkansas California - Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss Colorado - Homicide and Old Lace by Dolores Johnson Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida - The Sea Turtle Did It by Kay Dew Shostak Georgia Hawaii - Hibiscus Homicide by Jasmine Webb Idaho - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead Illinois - Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana - Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke Maine - A Wonderful Christmas Crime by Jacqueline Frost Maryland Massachusetts   Michigan - Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper Minnesota Mississippi -...

I failed at this challenge in 2024, but I'm giving it another shot. The Nonfiction reader challenge is hosted by Shelleyrae at Book’d Out. The hashtag is #ReadNonFicChal. The challenge is to read nonfiction books from twelve different categories. I’m going with the Nonfiction Nipper option, reading three from any three categories. The categories are: History - Summer of ’49 by David Halberstam Memoir/Biography - Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old by Brooke Shields True Crime Science Health Food Travel Garden Myth, Legend and Folklore Islands How-To - How to Piss Off Men by Kyle Prue Published in 2025 Books read:...

Last year I read mostly cozy mysteries. Now that everything has settled out a little, maybe I'll branch out some in 2025. Or maybe not. A lot of these can be filled with mysteries. Books read: A pun in the title - Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss A character with red hair - A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle Title starts with letter “M” - Murder at Raven’s Hollow by Louise Marley Title starts with letter “N” - No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack Plot includes a heist - Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis Genre One: Set in Spring - The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch (fantasy) Genre Two: Set in Summer - Summer of ’49 by David Halberstam (non-fiction) Genre Three: Set in Autumn - How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin (mystery) Genre Four: Set in Winter - The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore (romance) Author’s last name is also a first name -...

I'm starting to think about reading challenges I want to join for next year. First up is the Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge hosted by Yvonne at Socrates’ Book Reviews. I’m aiming at being an investigator, reading 20 cozy mysteries of my choice hopefully including one from each of the categories below. One from culinary – Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin One from animal-related – For Duck’s Sake by Donna Andrews One from craft related – Death Among the Doilies by Mollie Cox Bryan One from paranormal – Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke One from cozy mysteries based outside the US – A Death in Diamonds by S. J. Bennett One career-based cozy mystery – The Library Game by Gigi Pandian One holiday based – A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander One travel mystery –  One historical mystery – Death at the Highland Loch by Lydia Travers One is your choice! –  Books read:...

June is Audiobook Month and Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About are hosting an awesome mini challenge to celebrate. Anyone can join, sign up at https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2024/05/jiam-audiobook-mini-challenge.html. Challenges Complete at least one challenge to enter giveaway. See rules at Caffeinate Reviewer. Finish/Start a series in a month. (listen to at least 3 audiobooks in a series) Love your Library (listen to 3 audiobooks from your local library) Let there be Monsters (listen to 3 audiobooks with monsters/paranormal elements) Going the Distance (listen to 3 audiobooks over 12 hours each) Tackle your Audiobook TBR Pile (listen to 3 audiobooks you already own) I'll probably complete Finish/Start a Series or Love Your Library, or both depending on how the month goes. Either way I'll list the books that fit in the challenge below. Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss Gone for Gouda by Korina Moss Curds of Prey by Korina Moss...