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Date Posted: 12/6/2024 6:53 AM ET
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The Challenge Starts on January 1, 2025

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Post your list below

A few are carry overs from last year

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.



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Alice's spot

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
    1. The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong 1/4
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
    1. Death at the Manor (Lily Adler, Bk 3) by  Katharine Schellman 1/8
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  one of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
    1. Last Night at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman 1/2
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Parties, weddings or funerals in story

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.



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Mary's spot:

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.

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Date Posted: 12/6/2024 10:01 AM ET
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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.

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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover The Devil's Disciples (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles) by Susanna Gregory - sword on the cover - 1/6
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.



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Nabbing my spot.

  1. Shiny new - Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to meet you - Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in line - Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red lettering - Read a historical mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on cover - Read a historical mystery that has a weapon on the cover
  6. 1900s - Read a historical mystery set during the 1900s
  7. History - Read a historical mystery whose title starts with one of the letters in HISTORY (A, An, The do not count)
  8. Initials - Read a historical mystery whose author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA - Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male protagonist - Read a historical with mystery with a male protagonist  
  11. Travel - Read a historical mystery that involves travel (horse, boat, plane, train, car, etc.)
  12. Medical - Read a historical mystery that has a medical person in the story (nurse, doctor, etc.)
  13. Choose your own category 

Bonus: Read 5 historical mysteries set in 5 different European countries.

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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.

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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.

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Thanks, Alice, for hosting this once again!

 

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last)
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist  
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car)
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor)
  13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different European Countries.

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Thanks Alice.  I think I can do this one.

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2025
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author:  A Death in Vienna (Liebermann Papers, Bk 1) by Frank Tallis
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are reading:  Vienna Blood (Mortalis, Bk 2) by Frank Tallis
  4. Red Lettering -  Read a Historical Mystery whose title or author has red lettering:  A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) by  Laurie R. King (Cover I have not shown in PBS or Goodreads - both title and author's name are in red on the book back with only the author's name in red on the front.)
  5. Weapon on Cover - Read a Historical Mystery that has a weapon on cover:  Vienna Twilight (Max Liebermann, Bk 5) by Frank Tallis
  6. 1900's- Read a Historical Mystery set during the 1900's:  A Rising Man (Sam Wyndham, Bk 1) by Abir Mukherjee, 1/6/2025, 4 plus stars
  7. History  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with one of these letters History (A, An, The) do not count:  Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake, Bk 3) by C. J. Sansom
  8. Initials  Read a historical mystery  that the author's initials start with a vowel (first, middle or last): The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Bk 5) by Elizabeth Peters, 1/9/2025, 4.5 stars
  9. USA Read a historical mystery that is set in the USA:  The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
  10. Male Protagonist Read a historical with mystery with a Male protagonist:  Vienna Secrets (Liebermann Papers, Bk 4) by Frank Tallis
  11. Travel read a historical mystery that involves travel (Horse, boat, plane, train, car):  The Day of Atonement: A Novel by David Liss (boat - lead character must leave Lisbon at the age of 13 but returns ten years later to make atonement for those he lost, also traveled by foot and coach), 4 stars, 1/2/2025
  12. Medical   Read a Historical Mystery that has a medical person in story (Nurse, doctor) A Forgotten Place (Bess Crawford, Bk 10) by Charles Todd
  13. Choose your own Category:  Anarchy and Old Dogs (Dr. Siri Paiboun, Bk 4 by Colin Cotterill 1/8/2025, 4 stars;  A Spectacle of Corruption (Benjamin Weaver, Bk 2) by David Liss


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