Category: Reading Challenge

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...

I’m signing up for the 2024 Audiobook Challenge, hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. I might be a bit of an audiobook junkie. My goal for the year is 50+ which puts me at Marathoner level. The hashtag is #2024AudiobookChallenge. Also, June is Audiobook Month, so there will be a special mini-challenge just for the month. Books read:...

And the last of my 2024 challenges (probably) is the Uncorked Reading Challenge. There are quarterly Bingo cards. Work toward reading books/watching movies to score a “Bingo” in any direction, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. As always, read (and watch) as much or as little as you like. Of course, you may do all of the topics on a card too – or at least try. The hashtag is #UncorkedReading....