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For 2022 I hope to read 60 books and really hope to finish my States List! I have been working on it for a couple years (believe I started in 2012) now and really want to finish it this year!
I will include longer chapter books I read with my daughter since they are usually 60-150 or so pages and can sometimes be a chore to read 🙄😂.
I will also be joining the 2022 Poetry/Plays/Epistolary Books/Essays/Short Stories and Motley List Challengec so hopefully I can overlap a few of their books with states! Crossing fingers! LoL. Happy Reading Everyone!
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~ I also hope to finish a few of my "was reading but got sidetracked by other books" books 😂 I have been meaning to do this for a while ( I even have a ŷ������ shelf of them 😂). Maybe if I actually list them in my challenge it will motivate me (they aren't bad books I just get easily distracted by shiny new books.) 😂
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1. Through Gates of Splendor
2. Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II
3. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
4. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
5. Hooked on Murder 2 Stars
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~States List~
1.Alabama ~A Redbird Christmas 4 Stars
2.Alaska ~The Call of the Wild 3 Stars
3.Arizona ~The Bean Trees 3 Stars
4.Arkansas ~True Grit 3.5 Stars
5.California ~Fanny Packs and Foul Play 3 Stars
6.Colorado ~ Our Souls at Night 4 Stars
7.Connecticut ~ Books Can Be Deceiving 5 Stars
8.Delaware ~ A Light in the Storm: The Diary of Amelia Martin 3.5 Stars
9.Florida ~ Their Eyes Were Watching God 3 Stars
10.Georgia ~ Dying for Dinner Rolls 3 Stars
11.Hawaii ~ [book:Hawaiian Hangover 3 Stars
12.Idaho ~ Murder at Mistletoe Manor 3 Stars
13.Illinois ~ Divergent 5 Stars
14.Indiana ~ My Christmas Curse 4 Stars
15.Iowa ~ The Bridges of Madison County 4 Stars
16.Kansas ~ In The Dead of Winter 4 Stars
17.Kentucky ~ The Ladybug Jinx 4 Stars
18.Louisiana ~ Dollbaby 5 Stars
19.Maine ~ Pumpkin Pied: A Gray Whale Inn Short Story 4 Stars
20.Maryland ~ Kindred 4 Stars
21.Massachusetts ~ A New Leash on Death 2 Stars
22.Michigan ~ Mistletoe Inn 5 Stars
23.Minnesota ~ Orphan Train 4 Stars
24.Mississippi ~ Whistling Past the Graveyard 5 Stars
25.Missouri ~ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3 Stars
26.Montana ~ Mistletoe Magic 3 Stars
27.Nebraska ~ O Pioneers! 4 Stars
28.Nevada ~ Down, Then Up 4 Stars
29.New Hampshire ~ Pumpkin Everything 4 Stars
30.New Jersey ~ The Cradle Will Fall 3.5 Stars
31.New Mexico ~ Death Comes for the Archbishop 2 Stars
32.New York ~ The Great Gatsby 4 Stars
33.North Carolina ~ The Choice 3.5 Stars
34.North Dakota ~ The Plague of Doves 1 Star
35.Ohio ~ The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle 5 Stars
36.Oklahoma ~ An Okie from Muskogee Recalls Growing up in the Dirty 30's 4 Stars
37.Oregon ~ If I Stay 2 Stars
38.Pennsylvania ~ After Anna 5 Stars
39.Rhode Island ~ The Magnolia Inn: A Sweet, Small Town Story 5 Stars
40.South Carolina ~ Death by Darjeeling 4 Stars
41.South Dakota ~ Prairie Lotus 4 Stars
42.Tennessee ~ Stillhouse Lake 3 Stars
43.Texas ~ Nowhere to Go and All Day to Get There 3 Stars
44.Utah ~ A Study in Scarlet 3 Stars
45.Vermont ~ Murder in Wonderland 4 Stars
46.Virginia ~ The Kitchen House 4 Stars
47.Washington ~ Murder Strikes a Pose 5 Stars
48.West Virginia ~ Appalachian Serenade 3 Stars
49.Wisconsin ~ Murder at the Filmore 3 Stars
50.Wyoming ~ Death at the Summit 2 Stars
* Washington D.C ~ New Boy 4 Stars

As I told you before; I am so excited about this list. You will definitely finish this year.

Good luck. Can't wait to see what you pick for Utah. The list I have for Utah in USA folder is short, but there are some goodies.

Alondra wrote: "As I told you before; I am so excited about this list. You will definitely finish this year.

Good luck. Can't wait to see what you pick for Utah. The list I have for Utah in USA folder is short, b..."
Thank you so much Alondra! And I am so excited I found a short story to read for Nevada so i get to cross it off before this year ends, woohoo. I will definitely look at that folder again! I believe there's one called Junction Utah or something like that that i was thinking of trying but not totally sure yet!

Mmmmm; I think I added that to my TBR too. It sounds right. I'll look. LOL

Junction, Utah by Rebecca Lawton - Contemporary, Fiction

Alondra wrote: "Junction, Utah by Rebecca Lawton - Contemporary, Fiction"

Awesome!! Thank you!!

Excellent challenge. You will have no difficulty finishing off your 50 State challenge.

Bill wrote: "Excellent challenge. You will have no difficulty finishing off your 50 State challenge."

Thank you Bill! I am hoping to finish this coming year! I am determined lol

Good luck, looks like you are close with the States challenge

You're so close, Alexandra. I am so excited for you. I just finished my list this month. North Dakota was a challenge. I had a book all picked out, but I never seemed to want to read it...so I picked up another book and couldn't believe that it also had a decent amount of the action happen in North Dakota. It wasn't planned, but it worked out. Good luck and happy reading!

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Good luck, looks like you are close with the States challenge"

Thank you Desley!! Crossing fingers i finish this coming year lol

Lea wrote: "You're so close, Alexandra. I am so excited for you. I just finished my list this month. North Dakota was a challenge. I had a book all picked out, but I never seemed to want to read it...so I pick..."

It is so frustrating because i am close but i have had the hardest time finding books for these last few!! I have a few in mind, we shall see if it happens lol. That is awesome that it had the State you needed!!!! Hopefully that happens to me once 😂😂😂😂

Alexandra wrote: "It is so frustrating because i am close but i have had the hardest time finding books for these last few!! I have a few in mind, we shall see if it happens lol. That is awesome that it had the State you needed!!!! Hopefully that happens to me once 😂😂😂😂"

No doubt if I'd known the book would count for North Dakota, I wouldn't have wanted to read it. :-) :-) :-) Good luck with your last few, I hope you find the right books.

Lea wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "It is so frustrating because i am close but i have had the hardest time finding books for these last few!! I have a few in mind, we shall see if it happens lol. That is awesome th..."

😂😂😂 thank you so much!!!! It's seriously a very small amount of books for some States North Dakota being one of them. What book was it that you ended up reading for it??

The only North Dakota book I have is The Round House...maybe it will work for you, good luck!

Ioana wrote: "The only North Dakota book I have is The Round House...maybe it will work for you, good luck!"

You know I have gone back and forth about that one! I might have to at least give it a try or i was thinking of trying LaRose by her again. I tried a while back listening to it but I just couldn't get into it but it did sound interesting so i might try reading it again. We will see! I change my mind constantly 😂😂😂thank you Ioana for the suggestion I had forgotten about that one!! I appreciate it!

Alexandra wrote: "I tried a while back listening to it but I just couldn't get into it but it did sound interesting."

I had exactly the same experience, but I had no reason to try it again. Check out this list, maybe you'll find a different book /list/show/2...

Ioana wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "I tried a while back listening to it but I just couldn't get into it but it did sound interesting."

I had exactly the same experience, but I had no reason to try it again. Check ..."
Oooh thank you so much!!!

Alexandra wrote: "😂😂😂 thank you so much!!!! It's seriously a very small amount of books for some States North Dakota being one of them. What book was it that you ended up reading for it??"

I read Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's First Female Rocket Scientist, which I had heard about because she did her work here in California and her son wrote a play and this book after he couldn't get the newspaper to print her obituary (they thought he was making up what she accomplished because there wasn't a good record of it.) Anyway, I was thinking it was a book about California, but come to find out, she grew up in North Dakota and there are a decent number of chapters set there. Problem solved. :-)

You are doing great! Sure you will finish the states by spring!

Lea wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "😂😂😂 thank you so much!!!! It's seriously a very small amount of books for some States North Dakota being one of them. What book was it that you ended up reading for it??"

I read ..."
That is so cool! I am going to check it out! Thank you!

〰️����ٳ�〰️ wrote: "You are doing great! Sure you will finish the states by spring!"

Thank you Beth!!! That would be awesome! Now i just need to stop getting distracted by other books so easily!😂

Finished book #1 5 Stars! I have been meaning to read this book for years and finally picked it up to read before watching the movie and I now have a new book to add to the "favorites" list!!! So heartbreaking and uplifting all in one!

Finished book #2 4 Stars! I wasn't in love with many parts of this book but overall great story

Finished book #3 5 Stars! Started this devotional last year (a couple months ago) and I read it with my daughter and we both really loved it!

Finished book #4 4 Stars! Cute and sweet story set in the Highlands of Scotland. Loved the Scottish dialect used, wish i could listen to it on audiobook!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #24 Stars! I wasn't in love with many parts of this book but overall great story"

Glad you enjoyed it. I have this one on my tbr. Reviews have been favorable, so i'm keeping it. :)

Alondra wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #24 Stars! I wasn't in love with many parts of this book but overall great story"

Glad you enjoyed it. I have..."

Ya it was interesting!

Finished book #5 2.5/3 Stars! Welp I saw this book on Audible and being absolutely in love with Mr. Connolly's voice and accent I thought I would love this! Sadly this was not the case. I had never heard or watched his stand up before and really only know him from a couple movies. Some parts were extremely interesting but also sad. I did laugh at some stuff but overall way too much bad and crude language/humor, just wasn't for me but still love that voice!

Finished book #6 4 Stars! I wasn't a fan of the language/sex scenes but it was an amazing story

Finished book #7 4 Stars! Fun short story from a favorite series of mine!

Finished book #8 3 Stars! Too many characters to keep up with for me but will eventually read the next book

Finished book #9 5 Stars! This was a reread for me so i can move onto the next book in the series. It was a very short story but such a great one and fun characters I am looking forward to reading more about!

Finished book #10 4 Stars! This was a really good study and love how slowly she goes through the book!

Finished book #11 5 Stars! This is a really sweet and fun series so far!!

Finished book #12 5 Stars! Cute spin on Wonderland. My daughter and I listened to this one and we both enjoyed it!

Finished book #13 4 Stars! Another book I was reading to Zoe

Finished book#14 5 Stars! Thank you friend for recommending this one!! Was very hard to put down and will definitely check out more from this author!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #134 Stars! Another book I was reading to Zoe"

My 8 year old daughter loves these books, they are so cute!

Alissa wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #134 Stars! Another book I was reading to Zoe"

My 8 year old daughter loves these books, they are so cute!"

They are! Love anything fairy tales!!😍

Finished book #15 3 Stars! Cute and funny

Good grief! Where have I been, that you have read so many??

Kudos, Alexandra!!

Haha Alondra quite a few have been children's books but thank you!!

Finished book #16 3 Stars! Yay i get to check off a State from my states list!

Finished book #17 5 Stars! I believe this may be my fav Oz book so far! So funny and bizarre (and a bit violent for a kid's book lol) and I hope the series finishes up this strong! Looking forward to chatting about the last half of the book with my book buddy!😍

Alexandra wrote: "Haha Alondra quite a few have been children's books but thank you!!"

Childrens books count! Many times, they are better than adult books, honestly.

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #175 Stars! I believe this may be my fav Oz book so far! So funny and bizarre (and a bit violent for a kid's book lol) and I hope the series fin..."

Another series I own and need to make some headway on. I do still remember reading the first one on holiday when I was about 8.

Alondra wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Haha Alondra quite a few have been children's books but thank you!!"

Childrens books count! Many times, they are better than adult books, honestly."

Oh i agree!!! I have read and reread Alice's Adventures in Wonderland so many times now and have plans to reread again many more times😍😂💗

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #175 Stars! I believe this may be my fav Oz book so far! So funny and bizarre (and a bit violent for a kid's book lol) and I h..."

I loved the first one! it has been a fun series and even more reading it through with a friend. We have been reading about 2 a year

Alexandra wrote: "Oh i agree!!! I have read and reread Alice's Adventures in Wonderland so many times now and have plans to reread again many more times..."

I haven't read that book in forever....