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My List:
A Cowboy's Strength Vicki Lewis Thompson 12/3/23 (The McGavin Brothers #1)
Sweet Success Nicole Ellis 12/1/23 (Candle Beach #2)
Jingle Bell Beard Julie Kriss 12/4/23 (Kringle Family Christmas #3)
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
6/6 Completed. Finished
1.Landmark Mountain #1:Unforgettable-Willow Aster 12/08/23
2.Dogwood Lane #2:Tangle-Adriana Locke 12/02/23
3.The Heroes of The Dixie Wardens #3:Kevlar To My Vest-Lani Lynn Vale 12/14/23
1.The Sullivan Family #1:One Look-Lena Hendrix 12/13/23
2.After We Fall #2:After We Fall-Melanie Harlow 12/09/23
3.Romancing Manhattan #3:After All-Kristen Proby 12/09/23
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
#1 Mistletoe Falls Mysteries Maisie's Christmas Cottage Murder Julie Ecker 12/4/23
#2 Bookstore at Holiday Bay Mysteries Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23
#3 Mia Watson Cruise Ship Mystery Film Fatale Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 12/6/23
#1 Home Renovation Mysteries Death by Demo Callie Carpenter 12/5/23
#2 Seasonal Sweets Mysteries Criminally Ungrateful Courtney Flagg 12/8/23
#3 Seasonal Sweets Mysteries Peppermint Perjury Courtney Flagg 12/8/23
#1 Culinary Travel Mysteries A Burger to Die For Beth Byers, Ann Warren 12/8/23
#2 Crooked Quilt Mysteries Jailhouse Stitch Mel Morgan 12/13/23
#3 Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Coconut Drop Dead Olivia Matthews 12/25/23
FINISHED! December Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.
Note: No more than two from any series
Sets: 3
Books: 9
Series: 7
X A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery 1
XX Love & Gelato 2 & 3
X An Italian Village Mystery 2
X Harper Connelly 3
XX Home to Ireland 1 & 2
X Mr. Wrong Number 1
X Merry Summerfield 3
X The Elliotts of Montana 1
Set 1
1. (A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery 1)Murder in the Library Penny Brooke 12/02/23
2. (Love & Gelato 2) Love & Luck Jenna Evans Welch 12/04/23
3. (Harper Connelly 3) An Ice Cold Grave Charlaine Harris 12/01/23
Set 2
1. (Home to Ireland 1) Murder in Galway Carlene O'Connor 12/13/23
2. (Home to Ireland 2) Murder in Connemara Carlene O'Connor 12/15/23
3. (Love & Gelato 3) Love & Olives Jenna Evans Welch (Libby audio) 12/18/23
Set 3
1. (Mr. Wrong Number 1) Mr. Wrong Number Lynn Painter 12/21/23
2. (An Italian Village Mystery 2) A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 12/28/23
3. (Merry Summerfield 3) Murder! They Meowed Kris Pearson 12/20/23
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
0/3 Completed
1.The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes. Read 12/7/23 Richard Jury #1
2.The Ursulina by Brian Freeman. Read 12/22/23 Shelby Lake #2
3. Jar City by Arnaldur Indriðason. Read 12/16/23. Inspector Erlendur #3
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December - Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDecember 1 - 31, 2023
3 of 3 Complete
1. Vanishing Edge - Claire Kells - 12/9/23 - #1 National Parks Mystery
2. True Believer - Jack Carr - 12/15/23 - #2 Terminal List
3. Hidden Depths - Ann Cleeves - 12/12/23 - #3 Vera Stanhope
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.
Rules:
1) You must read one of each: a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series. Tell us the name of the series.
2) Any genre of series is acceptable.
3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count.
**For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.**
4) Rereads do count.
5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.
6) Please post a link to the book and the author and also the date you finished the book.
3/3
1. Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones Heather Weidner (Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries #1) 12/6/23
2. The Lost Book of the White Cassandra Clare (The Eldest Curses #2) 12/21/23
3. Jack & Jill James Patterson (Alex Cross #3) 12/14/23
Finished
December - Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge1. Attraction-Penny Reid 12/6
2. Unexpected Protector-Emelia Blair 12/1
3. Off-Limits Best Friend-Emelia Blair 12/1
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December Easy As 1, 2, 3 Duration: Dec. 1st, 2023 - Dec. 31st, 2023
3/3
1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne - Dec. 7th (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)
2.Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher - Dec. 13th (Supernatural Singles)
3. The Gospel According to Jayne, Vol. 3 by David M. Booher - Dec. 7th
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Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
1. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 12/3/2023
2. Soaps and Séances: A Bubbles Boutique Mystery Novelette by Jemma Bard 12/1/2023
3. Broadway Butchery by C.S. Poe 12/15/2012
Easy As 1,2,3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: 12/1-31/23
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The Lost ChallengesDecember 2023 Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 3 out of 3
This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.
Rules:
1) You must read one of each: a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series. Tell us the name of the series.
2) Any genre of series is acceptable.
3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count.
**For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.**
4) Rereads do count.
5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.
6) Please post a link to the book and the author and also the date you finished the book.
7) Please repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your badge.
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.
1. Caraval by Stephanie Garber - **** - 12/5/2023 - 407 Pages
2. Bloodmoon Huntress by Nicole Andelfinger - **** - 12/10/2023 - 126 Pages
3. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - **** - 1/22/2024 - 280 Pages
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
1 The Ghost of Marlow House by Bobbi Holmes - 12/2/23
2 The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille - 12/1/23
3 H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian - 12/18/23
1 The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer - 12/3/23
2 Archenemies by Marissa Meyer - 12/5/23
3 The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie - 12/20/23
1The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas - 12/12/23
2 Terminal by Colin Forbes - 12/6/23
3 A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck - 12/30/23
1 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 12/13/23
2 A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck - 12/18/23
3
1 The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman - 12/16/23
2 The River by Gary Paulsen - 12/19/23
3
1 Murder at the Lighthouse by Frances Evesham - 12/28/23
2 A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow - 12/20/23
3
1 Lady Fortescue Steps Out by Marion Chesney - 12/29/23
2 Watch the Skies by James Patterson - 12/21/23
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2 It's a Christmas Thing by Janet Dailey - 12/23/23
3
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2 Secretive by Sara Rosett - 12/27/23
2 Mission Hindenburg by C. Alexander London - 12/31/23
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Easy As 1, 2, 3December 2023
1. Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23) - Apple Cart County Christmas
2. Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/7/23) - Gift-Wrapped Romance
3. The Queen's Crown by K.M. Shea (12/18/23) - Court of Midnight and Deception
Easy As 1, 2, 3December 2023
COMPLETED
1.) Eighty Days to Elsewhere by K C Dyer 12/10/2023 ExLibris Series
2.) The House on Prytania by Karen White 12/16/2023 Royal Street Series
3.) Unnatural Death by Dorothy L Sayers 12/10/2023 Lord Peter Whimsy Series
December - Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeFINISHED
1. Attraction-Penny Reid 12/6
2. Unexpected Protector-Emelia Blair 12/1
3. Off-Limits Best Friend-Emelia Blair 12/1
FinishedDecember Easy As 1, 2, 3
Duration: Dec. 1st, 2023 - Dec. 31st, 2023
3/3
1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne - Dec. 7th (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas)
2.Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher - Dec. 13th (Supernatural Singles)
3. The Gospel According to Jayne, Vol. 3 by David M. Booher - Dec. 7th
Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
6/6 Completed. Finished
1.Landmark Mountain #1:Unforgettable-Willow Aster 12/08/23
2.Dogwood Lane #2:Tangle-Adriana Locke 12/02/23
3.The Heroes of The Dixie Wardens #3:Kevlar To My Vest-Lani Lynn Vale 12/14/23
1.The Sullivan Family #1:One Look-Lena Hendrix 12/13/23
2.After We Fall #2:After We Fall-Melanie Harlow 12/09/23
3.Romancing Manhattan #3:After All-Kristen Proby 12/09/23
~~~ Complete ~~~December - Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
December 1 - 31, 2023
3 of 3 Complete
1. Vanishing Edge - Claire Kells - 12/9/23 - #1 National Parks Mystery
2. True Believer - Jack Carr - 12/15/23 - #2 Terminal List
3. Hidden Depths - Ann Cleeves - 12/12/23 - #3 Vera Stanhope
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Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
1. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 12/3/2023
2. Soaps and Séances: A Bubbles Boutique Mystery Novelette by Jemma Bard 12/1/2023
3. Broadway Butchery by C.S. Poe 12/15/2012
Easy As 1, 2, 3December 2023
COMPLETED
1.) Eighty Days to Elsewhere by K C Dyer 12/10/2023 ExLibris Series
2.) The House on Prytania by Karen White 12/16/2023 Royal Street Series
3.) Unnatural Death by Dorothy L Sayers 12/10/2023 Lord Peter Whimsy Series
Completion PostEasy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
3/3 Completed
1.The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes. Read 12/7/23 Richard Jury #1
2.The Ursulina by Brian Freeman. Read 12/22/23 Shelby Lake #2
3. Jar City by Arnaldur Indriðason. Read 12/16/23. Inspector Erlendur #3
Completion Post1. Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones Heather Weidner (Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries #1) 12/6/23
2. The Lost Book of the White Cassandra Clare (The Eldest Curses #2) 12/21/23
3. Jack & Jill James Patterson (Alex Cross #3) 12/14/23
Finished
Finished! :)Easy As 1, 2, 3
December 2023
1. Christmas in Dixie by Kaci Lane (12/1/23) - Apple Cart County Christmas
2. Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker (12/7/23) - Gift-Wrapped Romance
3. The Queen's Crown by K.M. Shea (12/18/23) - Court of Midnight and Deception
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December - Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
My List:
A Cowboy's Strength Vicki Lewis Thompson 12/3/23 (The McGavin Brothers #1)
Sweet Success Nicole Ellis 12/1/23 (Candle Beach #2)
Jingle Bell Beard Julie Kriss 12/4/23 (Kringle Family Christmas #3)
FINISHED! December Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly ChallengeDuration: Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 (12/28/23)
This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.
Note: No more than two from any series
Sets: 3
Books: 9
Series: 7
X A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery 1
XX Love & Gelato 2 & 3
X An Italian Village Mystery 2
X Harper Connelly 3
XX Home to Ireland 1 & 2
X Mr. Wrong Number 1
X Merry Summerfield 3
X The Elliotts of Montana 1
Set 1
1. (A Word Travels Mobile Bookshop Cozy Mystery 1)Murder in the Library Penny Brooke 12/02/23
2. (Love & Gelato 2) Love & Luck Jenna Evans Welch 12/04/23
3. (Harper Connelly 3) An Ice Cold Grave Charlaine Harris 12/01/23
Set 2
1. (Home to Ireland 1) Murder in Galway Carlene O'Connor 12/13/23
2. (Home to Ireland 2) Murder in Connemara Carlene O'Connor 12/15/23
3. (Love & Gelato 3) Love & Olives Jenna Evans Welch (Libby audio) 12/18/23
Set 3
1. (Mr. Wrong Number 1) Mr. Wrong Number Lynn Painter 12/21/23
2. (An Italian Village Mystery 2) A Fair Time For Death Adriana Licio 12/28/23
3. (Merry Summerfield 3) Murder! They Meowed Kris Pearson 12/20/23
FinishedEasy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
#1 Mistletoe Falls Mysteries Maisie's Christmas Cottage Murder Julie Ecker 12/4/23
#2 Bookstore at Holiday Bay Mysteries Once Upon a Haunting Kathi Daley 12/2/23
#3 Mia Watson Cruise Ship Mystery Film Fatale Gwen Taylor Jen Booker 12/6/23
#1 Home Renovation Mysteries Death by Demo Callie Carpenter 12/5/23
#2 Seasonal Sweets Mysteries Criminally Ungrateful Courtney Flagg 12/8/23
#3 Seasonal Sweets Mysteries Peppermint Perjury Courtney Flagg 12/8/23
#1 Culinary Travel Mysteries A Burger to Die For Beth Byers, Ann Warren 12/8/23
#2 Crooked Quilt Mysteries Jailhouse Stitch Mel Morgan 12/13/23
#3 Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Coconut Drop Dead Olivia Matthews 12/25/23
Finished.Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
1 The Ghost of Marlow House by Bobbi Holmes - 12/2/23
2 The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille - 12/1/23
3 H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian - 12/18/23
1 The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer - 12/3/23
2 Archenemies by Marissa Meyer - 12/5/23
3 The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie - 12/20/23
1The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas - 12/12/23
2 Terminal by Colin Forbes - 12/6/23
3 A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck - 12/30/23
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Easy As 1, 2, 3 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
This challenge is an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.
Rules:
1) You must read one of each: a 1st, a 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series. Tell us the name of the series.
2) Any genre of series is acceptable.
3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count.
**For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.**
4) Rereads do count.
5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.
6) Please post a link to the book and the author and also the date you finished the book.
7) Please repost your entire challenge when you are finished to get your badge.
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.