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Say What?
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The English language is tricky enough without all those U.S. town and city names that aren't even derived from English. But these town names can be pronounced just like a local. Can you SAY WHAT?

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx


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Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - December 21, 2021
Read: 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú A Beautiful End Ashley A Quinn 10/31/21
2. Benld The One You're With Lauren K. Denton 9/3/21
3. Berlin Enemies With Benefits Roxie Noir 8/4/21
4. Buena Vista The Summer Cottage Viola Shipman 10/8/21
5. Cairo Heartbreak Bay Rachel Caine 9/27/21
6. Chechessee River Obsession Helen Hardt 9/10/21
7. Coeur d’Alene Smoldered Annie Dyer 8/3/21
8. Crested Butte Wicked Wish Sawyer Bennett 10/22/21
9. Duchesne Dirty Lies Emma Hart 10/16/21
10. Ekalaka Wild Love Lauren Accardo 9/17/21
11. Glenelg Baltimore Blues Laura Lippman 7/31/21
12. Gnadehutten Moments Like This Anna Gomez 8/12/21
13. Greenwich Township Driftwood Bay Irene Hannon 9/29/21
14. Iaeger Death on Tap Ellie Alexander 10/7/21
15. Kaumalapau Paws in the Action: Psychic Sleuths and Talking Dogs Max Parrott 9/6/21
16. Kemmerer Gulf Coast Cottage Maggie Miller 7/26/21
17. Loachapoka A Witch Too Late Paula Lester 10/4/21
18. Loogootee Collateral Damage Lynette Eason 12/3/21
19. Louisville The Willoughbys Lois Lowry 11/15/21
20. McGaheysville Slow Burn Cowboy Maisey Yates 8/7/21
21. Milan A Family for Christmas Noelle Adams 12/21/21
22. Montpelier Best Fake Fiancé Roxie Noir 8/5/21
23. Nacogdoches The Reunion at Halfpoint Celia K. Nott 10/19/21
24. Natchitoches I Flipping Love You Helena Hunting 9/9/21
25. Newark Break the Rules Roxie Noir 8/6/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes Keep Me Warm at Christmas Brenda Novak 10/9/21
27. Ocheyedan Stirred Annie Dyer 8/17/21
28. Ocoee A Cowboy and his Skipped Christmas: An Adams Sisters Novel Emmy Eugene 12/20/21
29. Oconomowoc Wild Devotion Mari Carr 10/3/21
30. Ooltewa End Game Toni Aleo 10/24/21
31. Osawatomie Saving Sandcastles Meredith Summers 9/2/21
32. Ouachita Pelican Point Irene Hannon 9/7/21
33. Palermo The Pint of No Return Ellie Alexander 11/23/21
34. Pawhuska Firefly Nights Katie Winters 9/14/21
35. Pukwana The Sunrise Cove Inn Katie Winters 9/14/21
36. Puyallup Edge of the Heat Lisa Ladew 9/11/21
37. Qulin When the Right One Comes Along Livia Quinn 12/19/21
38. Quonochontaug Wildfire Ashley A Quinn 11/4/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie Changing Tides Meredith Summers 9/29/21
40. Schenectady Shaken Annie Dyer 9/21/21
41. Schley Glam Squad & Groomsmen Samantha Chase 8/2/21
42. Seboeis Him Sarina Bowen 8/20/21
43. Shickshinny Crash into Me K.M. Scott 10/1/21
44. Sonoita Family Reunion Nancy Thayer 7/30/21
45. Tyewhoppety The Sweet Taste of Muscadines Pamela Terry 10/7/21
46. Wayzata The Queen's Gambit Walter Tevis 7/31/21
47. Winnemucca A Wedding in Apple Grove C.H. Admirand 11/11/21
48. Worcester In Case You Didn't Know Samantha Chase 11/9/21
49. Yachats Hidden Valley Annie Seaton 7/28/21
50. Zzyzx Christmastime Cowboy Maisey Yates 9/22/21

1. Abiquiú
⭐2. Benld- E.M. Denning What He Craves Finished 27/7
3. Berlin
⭐4. Buena Vista- A.W. Scott XOXO, Fisher Finished 23/7
⭐5. Cairo- Aster Rae Mafia DaddyFinished 31/7
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene Aster Rae Sociopath's Boy finished 6/6
⭐8. Crested Butte Tempeste O'Riley Caged Sanctuary Finished 15/8
9. Duchesne- Dominic Clark The Perfect Cup finished 3/8
10. Ekalaka
⭐11. Glenelg- Lena Little Jealous Firefighter finished 23/5
⭐12. Gnadehutten- Aspen Grey An Omega for Two Finished 29/7
13. Greenwich Township
⭐14. Iaeger- Alpha's Destiny Aspen Grey finished 20/1
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
⭐17. Loachapoka - Lorelei M. Hart Wood You Be Mine Finished 10/8
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville- Omega's Heat Aspen Grey finished 8/5
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark- Aster Rae My Straight Mafia Daddy finished 28/7
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
⭐34. Pawhuska- Peter Styles Sugar and ShakedownsFinished 29/8
⭐35. Pukwana- Pepper North Red Velvet
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny- Kiki Clark Laying Pipe finished 11/6
44. Sonoita- Athena Steller His Boy: Daddy's Boy Book 5 finished 22/5
45. Tyewhoppety
⭐46. Wayzata- Ariella Zoelle Snowbody Like You finished 20/5
47. Winnemucca- Alice Winters A Villain for Christmas finished 12/6
48. Worcester
⭐49. Yachats- Athena Steller Treasure finished 10/1
⭐50. Zzyzx- Ariella Zoelle Gaycation in Paradise finished 10/5

finished

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - ‘til Death Do Us Part - Amanda Quick - 5/30/23
2. Benld - An Invitation to Murder - Leighann Dobbs - 7/28/21
3. Berlin - Deep South - Nevada Barr - 8/10/21
4. Buena Vista The Indigo Girl- Natasha Boyd - 10/22/21
5. Cairo - The Velvet Hours - Alyson Richman - 8/11/21
6. Chechessee River In Five Years - Rebecca Searle - 11/2/21
7. Coeur d’Alene One Night in Italy- Lucy Diamond - 10/8/21
8. Crested Butte The Saturday Night Ghost Club - Craig Davidson - 10/9/21
9. Duchesne Fearless - Nicola Claire - 8/12/21
10. Ekalaka The Dutch Wife - Ellen Keith - 9/19/21
11. Glenelg Say Goodbye - Lisa Gardner - 8/7/21
12. Gnadenhutten - An Appalachian Summer - Ann H. Gabhart- 8/17/21
13. Greenwich Township No Quiet among the Shadows - Nancy Herriman - 9/17/21
14. Iaeger - A Place of Hiding - Elizabeth George - 8/16/21
15. Kaumalapau Paragon Walk - Anne Perry- 9/6/21
16. Kemmerer Ask Again, Yes - Mary Beth Keane - 11/16/21
17. Loachapoka In Dark Company - Linda Castillo - 8/8/21
18. Loogootee With No One As Witness - Elizabeth George - 10/6/21
19. Louisville - Rush Home Road - Lori Lansens - 8/21/21
20. McGaheysville -The Disappearance of Alistair Ainsworth - Leonard Goldberg - 8/29/21
21. Milan - Jane of Lantern Hill -Montgomery L M - 2/12/22
22. Montpelier The Snake, The Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters - 10/3/21
23. Nacogdoches Summer Hours - Amy Mason Doan - 8/2/21
24. Natchitoches - The Carriage House - Carla Neggers - 1/10/22
25. Newark The Dire King- Heather Morris - 9/3/21
27. Ocheyedan Of Potions and Portents - Nyx Halliwell - 8/31/21
28. Ocoee If You Knew Her - Emily Elgar - 10/26/21
29. Oconomowoc The Gang of St. Brides - Emily Organ - 11/19/21
30. Ooltewa - Peace Like a River - Leif Enger - 8/15/22
31. Osawatomie The Lost Letters- Sarah Mitchell - 10/14/21
32. Ouachita Seduced by a Prince- Tanya Anne Crosby - 10/19/21
33. Palermo The Deep Blue Alibi - Paul Levine - 7/31/21
34. Pawhuska The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner - 12/24/21
35. Pukwana The Dictionary of Lost Words- Pip Williams - 11/18/21
36. Puyallup The Madness of Crowds -Louise Penny - 10/12/21
37. Qulin In the Blood - Lisa Unger - 9/22/21
38. Quonochontaug Death in the Clouds - Agatha Christie - 8/26/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie Blessed are the Cheesemakers- Sarah-Kate Lynch - 9/28/21
40. Schenectady Mosquitoland- David Arnold - 12/9/21
41. Schley Steeped in Suspicion - Eryn Scott - 8/4/21
42. Seboeis The Lost for Words Bookshop - Stephanie Butland - 10/17/21
43. Shickshinny How To Walk Away - Katherine Center - 9/16/21
44. Sonoita Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche - Nancy Springer- 1/1/22
45. Tyewhoppety Flash - Tim Tigner- 11/4/21
46. Wayzata Stay with Me - Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀- 11/27/21
47. Winnemucca A Killer in King’s Cove - Iona Whishaw - 11/13/21
48. Worcester The House At Silvermoor - Tracy Rees - 1/7/22
49. Yachats Meet Me At the Museum - Anne Youngson - 1/14/22
50. Zzyzx My Dear I Wanted to Tell You - Louisa Young - 9/27/21

Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - ?
Read: 13/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
Ben Aaronovitch - Moon Over Soho 8/24/21

2. Benld
Nicole Edwards - Ethan 9/21/21

3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
Clive Cussler - The Thief 9/27/21

7. Coeur d’Alene
Lara Adrian - Ashes of Midnight 10/4/21

8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
A.S. King - Reality Boy 9/8/21

11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
Wendy Lyn Watson - Scoop to Kill 7/29/21

14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
Kristen Painter - The Gargoyle Gets His Girl 8/3/21

16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
Peggy L. Henderson - Yellowstone Reflections 8/7/21

18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
Margaret Atwood - MaddAddam 9/7/21

22. Montpelier
Ivy Pochoda - Visitation Street 9/4/21

23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
Mike Befeler - Retirement Homes Are Murder 10/11/21

27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
Qais Akbar Omar - A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story 9/8/21

39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
Kristen Simmons - Breaking Point 8/12/21

44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
August 1, 2021-?
49/50
Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.
(view spoiler)[

1. Abiquiú
AB-Cupcakes and Crime April Browne 8/10/21
2. Benld
LB-A Scone of Contention Lucy Burdette 8/2/21
3. Berlin
EB-Cajun Kiss of Death Ellen Byron 8/7/21
4. Buena Vista
AB-A Novel Crime A.C.F.Bookens 8/12/21
5. Cairo
AC-Strangers on a Skein Anne Canadeo 10/23/21
6. Chechessee River
SH-Cupcakes and Catastrophes Sue Hollowell 8/14/21
7. Coeur d’Alene
DC-Murder Mystery Book Club Danielle Collins 8/22/21
8. Crested Butte
TB-Romance Is Murder Teri Barnett 9/6/21
9. Duchesne
DS-The Corpse Who Knew Too Much Debra Sennefelder 8/29/21
10. Ekalaka
AA-Treasures Amy Alessio 9/29/21
11. Glenelg
LG-Mistletoe Cake Murder Lena Gregory 10/17/21
12. Gnadehutten
HD-Danger at the Cove Hannah Dennison 8/16/21
13. Greenwich Township
CP-Be My Ghost Carol J.Perry 8/30/21
14. Iaeger
EA-The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10/4/21
15. Kaumalapau
LM-Halloween Party Murder Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis,
Barbara Ross 8/28/21
16. Kemmerer
ER-I Want You to Haunt Me Ellen Riggs 11/10/21
17. Loachapoka
CK-The Clue of the Broken Locket Carolyn Keene 8/9/21
18. Loogootee
LG-Scone with the Wind L.E. Gordon 10/26/21
19. Louisville
LI-Death at Holly Lodge Louise R. Innes 9/24/21
20. McGaheysville
SH-Muffins and Misdeeds Sue Hollowell 8/18/21
21. Milan
AM-Well-Offed in Vermont Amy Patricia Meade 10/6/21
22. Montpelier
RP-Pink Sprinkled Murder Rosie A. Point 8/27/21
23. Nacogdoches
AS-Seven Year Witch Angela M. Sanders 8/25/21
24. Natchitoches
HH-Body in the Books Heather Huffman 8/17/21
25. Newark
WA-Kneaded to Death Winnie Archer 8/15/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
BH-One for the Hooks Betty Hechtman 8/5/21
27. Ocheyedan
NC-Here Comes the Fudge Nancy Coco 9/22/21
28. Ocoee
EO-Jolie and Scoobie High School Adventures Elaine Orr 1/1/23
29. Oconomowoc
CW-Jack Russelled to Death C.B. Wilson 9/3/21
30. Ooltewa
TW-Mrs. Morris and the Vampire Traci Wilton 8/24/21
31. Osawatomie
SM-Dead in the Water S.C. Merritt 8/23/21
32. Ouachita
TC-Berried in Murder Thea Cambert 9/1/21
33. Palermo
LR-Case of the Fugitive Flamingo L.C. Richards 9/27/21
34. Pawhuska
PS-If Fried Chicken Could Fly Paige Shelton 8/19/21
35. Pukwana
AW-Cake Tastings and Killers A.R. Winters 9/13/21
36. Puyallup
AP-A Side of Murder Amy Pershing 10/7/21
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
TC-Puppy Love and Peril T.J. Costello 9/8/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie
LE-To the Tome of Murder Lauren Elliott 10/28/21
40. Schenectady
SH Birthday Cake and Burglary Sue Hollowell 9/4/21
41. Schley
SC-SC The Secret Staircase Sheila Connolly 8/21/21
42. Seboeis
SS-Cream Puff Murder Sandi Scott 12/24/21
43. Shickshinny
KY-Reading Between the Crimes Kate Young 9/7/21
44. Sonoita
AT-Gusty Lovers and Cadavers Anne R. Tan 12/22/21
45. Tyewhoppety
EP-Chapter and Curse Elizabeth Penney 9/28/21
46. Wayzata
AW-Beauty Queens and Cruises A.R. Winters 10/20/21
47. Winnemucca
CM-The Apparition in the Attic Courtney McFarlin 8/4/21
48. Worcester
TC-Buried in the Sand T.J. Costello 9/10/21
49. Yachats
SH-Camping, Couples and Crime Susan Harper 9/14/21
50. Zzyzx
ZaraKnifed in Nice Zara Keane 10/3/21

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Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - ?
Read: 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name.
1. Abiquiú. Annette Blair Skirting The Grave. 10/8/21
2. Benld. Ellen Byron Fatal Cajun Festival 8/20/21
3. Berlin. Laura Bradford Hearse and Buggy 9/13/21Hearse and Buggy
4. Buena Vista Ellen Byron Murder in the Bayou Boneyard 10/9/21
5. Cairo. Isabella Alan Murder, Plainly Read 11/9/21
6. Chechessee River. Steven K. Smith Summer of the Woods 1/7/22
7. Coeur d’Alene Donna Andrews The Falcon Always Wings Twice 8/11/21
8. Crested Butte David Rosenfelt Silent Bite 12/7/21
9. Duchesne Denise Swanson Murder of a Wedding Belle 10/3/21
10. Ekalaka Ellery Adams Breach of Crust 7/27/21
11. Glenelg Emma Lee Color Him Dead 12/4/21
12. Gnadehutten. Donna Andrews No Nest for the Wicket 9/19/21
13. Greenwich Township Steph Gennaro. The Daydreamer Detective. 5/15/22
14. Iaeger. Isabella Alan Murder, Handcrafted. 1/20/22
15. Kaumalapau. Kylie Logan A Tale of Two Biddies 12/31/21
16. Kemmerer. Erin McCarthy Murder Drama With Your Llama. 2/1/22
17. Loachapoka Carolyn Keene The Clue in the Diary 7/30/21
18. Loogootee. Eva Gates. Something Read, Something Dead 7/5/22
19. Louisville. Victoria Laurie. Better Read Than Dead 8/2/22
20. McGaheysville. G.A. McKevett Murder in Her Stocking 10/28/21
21. Milan. Leslie Meier Easter Bunny Murder 1/8/22
22. Montpelier. Tara Lush Grounds for Murder 9/20/21
23. Nacogdoches. Donna Andrews Owl Be Home for Christmas 12/3/21
24. Natchitoches. Agatha Christie Five Little Pigs 2/12/22
25. Newark. Esri Allbritten Chihuahua of the Baskervilles. 2/21/22
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes. G.A. McKevett Murder in the Corn Maze 11/18/21
27. Ocheyedan. Donna Andrews Lord of the Wings 10/18/21
28. Ocoee. Carol Anne O'Marie Death Takes Up a Collection. 5/3/22
29. Oconomowoc. Wiley Cash When Ghosts Come Home 12/12/21
30. Ooltewa. Livia J. Washburn Killer on a Hot Tin Roof 11/17/21
31. Osawatomie. Susan Wittig Albert Queen Anne's Lace 12/3/21
32. Ouachita. Agatha Christie The Sittaford Mystery 11/26/21
33. Palermo. Leslie Meier Christmas Carol Murder 3/4/22
34. Pawhuska. Kirsten Weiss. Deja Moo 10/4/21
35. Pukwana. Kirsten Weiss Pressed to Death 9/3/21
36. Puyallup Andrene Low Frankie B - The Ghost Ship 3/20/22
37. Qulin Lucy NessHaunted Homicide 4/7/22
38. Quonochontaug. Anne George Murder on a Girls' Night Out. 7/29/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie. Leslie Meier Irish Parade Murder 2/26/22
40. Schenectady. Denise Swanson Murder of a Royal Pain 8/8/21
41. Schley Laurie Cass Lending a Paw 8/25/21
42. Seboeis. Emily Brightwell The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries 11/23/21
43. Shickshinny. Carolyn G. Hart Dead Man's Island 8/17/21
44. Sonoita. Susan Wittig Albert Dead Man's Bones 1/13/22
45. Tyewhoppety Traci HallMurder in a Scottish Shire
46. Wayzata. Traci Wilton Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past 11/26/21
47. Winnemucca. Cleo Coyle The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait 9/7/21
48. Worcester. Ed Warren. Graveyard 3/10/22
49. Yachats. Heron Carvic Picture Miss Seeton. 10/11/21
50. Zzyzx. Terrance Zepke The Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina. 12/26/21

DONE
Say What?
Duration: 7/23/21 - 6/17/22

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

(view spoiler)[✔1. Abiquiú
AnneMarie Brear/The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl 12/26/21 2.75☆

✔2. Benld
Louise Nealon/Snowflake 7/29/21 2.25☆

✔3. Berlin
Lou Berney/November Road 10/1/21 3.75☆

✔4. Buena Vista
Bernhard Schlink/Olga 8/5/21 2.75☆

✔5. Cairo
Claire Oshetsky/Chouette 8/23/21 3☆

✔6. Chechessee River
Candace Robb/The Apothecary Rose 9/26/21 3.75

✔7. Coeur d’Alene
Cloud Cuckoo Land/Anthony Doerr 8/9/21 2☆

✔8. Crested Butte
Tracy Chevalier/The Virgin Blue 7/27/21 2.75☆

✔9. Duchesne
Donna Everhart/The Road to Bittersweet 8/6/21 4☆

✔10. Ekalaka
Louise Erdrich/The Bingo Palace 8/11/21 3.25☆

✔11. Glenelg
Lori Gottlieb/Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed 9/2/21 2☆

✔12. Gnadehutten
Herman Gorter/May 8/3/21 2☆

✔13. Greenwich Township
Tammy Pasterick/Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash: A Novel 8/7/21 3☆

✔14. Iaeger
Ernest K. Gann/Island in the Sky 10/3/21 4☆

✔15. Kaumalapau
Lesley Krueger/Time Squared 8/12/21 2☆

✔16. Kemmerer
Elizabeth Macneal/Circus of Wonders: A Novel 1/4/22 3.75☆

✔17. Loachapoka
Leslie Parry/Church of Marvels 9/5/21 2.75☆

✔18. Loogootee
Louise Erdrich/Tales of Burning Love 9/18/21 3.75☆

✔19. Louisville
Larry D. Sweazy/Lost Mountain Pass 8/22/21 4☆

✔20. McGaheysville
Matt Stanley/I Am the Sea 7/27/21 4.25☆

✔21. Milan
Matthew Inman/How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You 9/3/21 2☆

✔22. Montpelier
Michael Rose/The Sorting Room 8/3/21 3.75☆

✔23. Nacogdoches
Diane Chamberlain/Necessary Lies 8/20/21 3.75☆

✔24. Natchitoches
Harlan Coben/The Boy from the Woods 9/28/21 3☆

✔25. Newark
A.J. West/The Spirit Engineer 8/30/21 4☆

✔26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
Marguerite de Angeli/The Door in the Wall 8/17/21 4☆

✔27. Ocheyedan
David Housewright/A Hard Ticket Home 12/8/21 3.25☆

✔28. Ocoee
Edward Carey/Little 12/4/21 4☆

✔29. Oconomowoc
Carson McCullers/The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter 8/17/21 2.75☆

✔30. Ooltewa
Walter Lord/A Night to Remember: The Sinking of the Titanic 7/28/21 4☆

✔31. Osawatomie
Shea Ernshaw/A History of Wild Places 11/16/21 2.75☆

✔32. Ouachita
Taylor Caldwell/Captains and the Kings 10/13/21 3☆

✔33. Palermo
Margaret Lukas/The Broken Statue 9/21/21 2☆

✔34. Pawhuska
Susanna Kearsley/The Rose Garden 9/2/21 2.75☆

✔35. Pukwana
William Kent Krueger/Lightning Strike 9/21/21 4☆

✔36. Puyallup
Loretta Lynn/Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter 9/7/21 2.75☆

✔️37. Qulin
Patrick Quentin/Puzzle for Players 6/17/22 3☆

✔38. Quonochontaug
Albert Camus/The Stranger 12/14/21 4☆

✔39. Sault Ste. Marie
Umberto Eco /The Island of the Day Before 10/2/21 1.5☆

✔40. Schenectady
Sandra Dallas/Alice's Tulips 9/8/21 3.75☆

✔41. Schley
Louise Erdrich/The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse 10/20/21 2.75☆

✔42. Seboeis
Sandra Brown/Rainwater 10/10/21 3.25☆

✔43. Shickshinny
Stephanie Knipper/The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin 9/4/21 2.75☆

✔44. Sonoita
Alfred Stifsim/Wild Salvation 1/1/22 2.25☆

✔45. Tyewhoppety
P.J. Tracy/The Guilty Dead 8/15/21 3☆

✔️46. Wayzata
Annabel Abbs/Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Eliza Acton, Pioneering Victorian Food Writer 5/26/22 3☆

✔47. Winnemucca
Michael Connelly/The Concrete Blonde 9/19/21 3.25☆

✔48. Worcester
Wallace Stegner/The Spectator Bird 10/4/21 2☆

✔49. Yachats
Helen Hooven Santmyer/Ohio Town: A Portrait of Xenia 11/3/21 2☆

✔50. Zzyzx
Xavier Navarro Aquino/Velorio 8/13/21 2.5☆ (hide spoiler)]

Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - ?
Read: 45/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
✅2. Benld (BE) - A Cranberry Inn Christmas - Beth Ehemann, 12/1/21
✅3. Berlin (ER) - My Second Chance Player: A Romantic Comedy - Elyse Riggs, 9/14/21
✅4. Buena Vista (SB) - Finding Mr. Right Next Door - Sarah Ballance, 9/4/21
✅5. Cairo (AR) - Until April - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/19/22
✅6. Chechessee River (SR) - Bourbon on the Rocks - Shari J. Ryan, 11/10/21
✅7. Coeur d’Alene (CL) - Bat Boy - Christina Lee, 10/3/21
✅8. Crested Butte (SB) - Bare Ass in Love - Sasha Burke, 8/27/21
✅9. Duchesne (SC) - Drive Me Crazy - Samantha Chase, 8/10/21
✅10. Ekalaka (KL) - Sweet Love - K.C. Lynn, 9/14/21
✅11. Glenelg (GL) - Heartscape - Garrett Leigh, 9/28/21
✅12. Gnadehutten (AG) - Icebreaker - A.L. Graziadei, 2/6/22
✅13. Greenwich Township (WN) - A Partridge and a Pregnancy - Willa Nash, 11/18/21
✅14. Iaeger (AR) - One More Time - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 8/19/21
✅15. Kaumalapau (KL) - Sweet Haven - K.C. Lynn, 9/29/21
✅16. Kemmerer (RR) - Any Way the Wind Blows - Rainbow Rowell, 1/22/22
✅17. Loachapoka (LH) - Out in the Field - Lane Hayes, 9/27/21
18. Loogootee
✅19. Louisville (SL) - Playing for Keeps - Samantha Lind, 8/24/21
✅20. McGaheysville (CM) - Always a Bridesmaid - Cindi Madsen, 8/4/21
✅21. Milan (NM) - Ransom - Nana Malone, 9/9/21
✅22. Montpelier (MR) - Cocoa & Carols - Marianne Rice, 12/9/21
✅23. Nacogdoches (SH) - We Contain Multitudes - Sarah Henstra, 8/29/21
✅24. Natchitoches (HH) - Foul Ball - Haven Hadley, 2/12/22
✅25. Newark (KR) - Beyond the Bases - Kaylee Ryan, 12/20/21
✅26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes (TB) - It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey, 8/7/21
✅27. Ocheyedan (AC) - Motorcycles and Macarons - Ashton Cade, 8/1/21
28. Ocoee
✅29. Oconomowoc (MW) - Bad Idea - Max Walker, 8/21/21
✅30. Ooltewa (AO) - Heartstopper: Volume Four - Alice Oseman, 1/10/22
✅31. Osawatomie (IM) - The Very Thought of You - Iris Morland, 10/8/21
✅32. Ouachita (AA) - The Geek Who Saved Christmas - Annabeth Albert, 11/26/21
✅33. Palermo (LM) - From Best Friend to Husband - Lucy McConnell, 10/1/21
✅34. Pawhuska (KS) Dirty - Kylie Scott, 8/6/21
✅35. Pukwana (KN) - You Were Meant For Me - Kait Nolan, 8/13/21
✅36. Puyallup (LL) - Wilde Fire-Lucy Lennox, 8/10/21
37. Qulin
✅38. Quonochontaug (AH) - The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood, 1/27/22
✅39. Sault Ste. Marie (IM) - I Bet You - Ilsa Madden-Mills, 11/13/21
✅40. Schenectady (CC) - Beautifully Broken Pieces - Catherine Cowles, 9/24/21
✅41. Schley (LH) - Something Wicked: A Happy Holidays Romance - Lucy Hudson, 10/29/21
✅42. Seboeis (BS) - Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World - Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 10/16/21
✅43. Shickshinny (KS) - Trust - Kylie Scott, 10/28/21
✅44. Sonoita (SA) - My Heart to Touch - S.B. Alexander, 1/9/21
✅45. Tyewhoppety (TW) - Noble and Strong - Tatum West, 10/22/21
✅46. Wayzata (AA) - Off Base - Annabeth Albert, 8/2/21
✅47. Winnemucca (MW) - His First Surrender - Max Walker, 9/21/21
✅48. Worcester (RR) - Carry On - Rainbow Rowell, 1/8/22
✅49. Yachats (CS) - Wild Irish - C.M. Seabrook, 8/19/21
✅50. Zzyzx (RY) - The Reality of Everything - Rebecca Yarros, 3/27/22

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
COMPLETE
July 23, 2021 - 10/23/21

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú (AB) Fake the Date by Ana Byrde Oct 16 ★★
2. Benld (EL) Missing Lynx by Eve Langlais Oct 23 ★★★★
3. Berlin (RL) The Ghost Story by Ruthie Luhnow Oct 3 ★★★
4. Buena Vista (AA) Off Base by Annabeth Albert Sept 3 ★★★★★
5. Cairo (AC) A Bride for the Prizefighter by Alice Coldbreath Aug 31 ★★★★
6. Chechessee River (RD) Devi's Distraction by Ruby DIxon Sept 14 ★★★★
7. Coeur d’Alene (SH) Primal Passions by Stephani Hecht Sept 14 ★★★
8. Crested Butte (RD) Ruby Dixon Hannah's Hero Jul 29 ★★★
9. Duchesne (CS) Alien Creep Calista Skye Sept 19 ★★★
10. Ekalaka (KA) Senseless by Kol Anderson Sept 12 ★★★
11. Glenelg (LG) Earth Husbands are Odd by Lyn Gala Aug 23 ★★★★★
12. Gnadehutten (TD) Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare Aug 5 ★★★
13. Greenwich Township (CP) The Gangster by CS Poe Sept 1 ★★★★★
14. Iaeger (AR) Handsome by Amelita Rae Sept 8 ★★★
15. Kaumalapau (KM) Red Hot: Coffin Nails MC California by KA Merikan Aug 27 ★★★★
16. Kemmerer (KM) K.A. Merikan One Step Too Close: Coffin Nails MC Louisiana Jul 23 ★★★★
17. Loachapoka (CP) The Engineer by CS Poe Sept 1 ★★★★
18. Loogootee (LG) Catch Me If You Can by L.B. Gregg Sept 21 ★★★★★
19. Louisville (LV) Quit Your Pitchin' by Lani Lynn Vale Sept 21 ★★
20. McGaheysville (LH) The Alien Prince’s Omega by Lorelei M. Hart Aug 29 ★★★
21. Milan (LM) Lily Morton The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings Jul 26 ★★★★★
22. Montpelier (TL) Every Wickedness 3 by TJ Land Sept 4 ★★★★
23. Nacogdoches (CG) C.W. Gray , Convincing the Alpha Jul 24 ★★★
24. Natchitoches (HH) The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Sept 10 ★★★★
25. Newark (RK) Renae Kaye The Hero and the Hidden Royal Jul 29 ★★★
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes (MD) Kiss the Rain by Megan Derr Sept 11 ★★★★
27. Ocheyedan (CD) Savage by Caitlyn Dare Sept 6 ★★★
28. Ocoee (EC) Junk Mage by Elliot Cooper Oct 15 ★★★
29. Oconomowoc (CC) Be Still My Heart by Charlies CochetSept 6 ★★★
30. Ooltewa (TL) Every Wickedness 2 by TJ Land Sept 2 ★★★★
31. Osawatomie (EW) Collusion by Eden WintersAug 23 ★★★★★
32. Ouachita (AA) The Resort by Annabeth Albert Sept 11 ★★★
33. Palermo (LM) The Quiet House by Lily Morton Aug 26 ★★★★
34. Pawhuska (AW) How to Save a Human by Alice Winters Sept 19 ★★★★
35. Pukwana (NW) Sin by NR Walker Sept 18 ★★★★
36. Puyallup (AL) The Applicant by Aidee Ladnier Oct 2 ★★★
37. Qulin (NI) All I See by Nell Iris Oct 23 ★★★
38. Quonochontaug (OG) #PictaBook by Ofelia Grand Sept 25 ★★★★★
39. Sault Ste. Marie (TL) Every Wickedness by TJ Land Sept 2 ★★★★
40. Schenectady (SH) A Tempting Distraction by Stephani Hecht Sept 6 ★★★★
41. Schley (LH) Lorelei M. Hart Some Bunny to Love Jul 27 ★★★
42. Seboeis (SS) Bridesmates by Sydney Smith Sept 19 ★★
43. Shickshinny (SS) Horny for His Omega by Stevie ShimmercoxAug 3 ★★★
44. Sonoita (IO) Clean Slate bi Isla Olsen Oct 6 ★★★★
45. Tyewhoppety (TW) The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren Sept 20 ★★★
46. Wayzata (AA) Out of Character by Annabeth Albert Sept 2 ★★★★
47. Winnemucca (MW) A Tangled Truth by Max Walker Sept 16 ★★★
48. Worcester (TW) Once Upon a Royal Summer by Teri Wilson Sept 5 ★★★★
49. Yachats (AA) Love Code by Ann Aguirre Aug 31 ★★★★
50. Zzyzx (Y) A Brand New Patch of Sky by Yolande Klein Oct 17 ★★★

Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - Open-ended (March 18, 2022)

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

Read: 50/50

1. Abiquiú - Amanda Bouchet | A Promise of Fire - Aug 13
2. Benld - Elizabeth Bear | The Horrid Glory of Its Wings - Mar 12
3. Berlin - Ellen Raskin | The Westing Game - Jan 18
4. Buena Vista - Anne Bogel | I'd Rather Be Reading - Oct 3
5. Cairo - Adam Rex | XO, OX: A Love Story - Nov 22
6. Chechessee River - Catherynne Valente | The Past Is Red - Aug 10
7. Coeur d’Alene - Richard Osman | The Thursday Murder Club - Dec 11
8. Crested Butte - Becky Chambers | A Psalm for the Wild-Built - Aug 4
9. Duchesne - Scarlett Dawn | Beasts and Baubles - Mar 2
10. Ekalaka - Astrid Lindgren | Rasmus and the Vagabond - Nov 5
11. Glenelg - Neil Gaiman | The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Oct 11
12. Gnadehutten - Doug TenNapel | Cardboard - Jul 30
13. Greenwich Township - Tanya Huff | Summon the Keeper - Dec 28
14. Iaeger - Elena Armas | The Spanish Love Deception - Sep 20
15. Kaumalapau - Kanae Minato | Confessions - Sep 8
16. Kemmerer - Melina Marchetta | Saving Francesca - Sep 24
17. Loachapoka - Caroline Peckham | Zodiac Academy: The Awakening - Aug 23
18. Loogootee - Deric Longden | The Cat Who Came in from the Cold - Dec 20
19. Louisville - Erin Sterling | The Ex Hex - Oct 4
20. McGaheysville - Meg Cabot | The Boy Next Door - Oct 24
21. Milan - Abir Mukherjee | A Rising Man - Nov 25
22. Montpelier - Margaret Rogerson | Vespertine - Nov 3
23. Nacogdoches - Nnedi Okorafor | Noor - Dec 30
24. Natchitoches - Helene Hanff | 84, Charing Cross Road - Jan 2
25. Newark - Katy Regnery | Never Let You Go - Jan 11
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes-Angeline Boulley | Firekeeper's Daughter-Dec 26
27. Ocheyedan - Chloe Neill | Biting Bad - Aug 31
28. Ocoee - Carian Cole | Don't Kiss the Bride - Nov 15
29. Oconomowoc - Martha Wells | Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory - Mar 13
30. Ooltewa - Lavie Tidhar | Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law - Dec 3
31. Osawatomie - Annette Marie | The Long-Forgotten Winter King - Jan 29
32. Ouachita - Ali Hazelwood | The Love Hypothesis - Sep 28
33. Palermo - Annette Marie | Rogue Ghosts & Other Miscreants - Aug 25
34. Pawhuska - Sarah Addison Allen | Garden Spells - Nov 27
35. Pukwana - Samantha Whiskey | Grinder - Aug 2
36. Puyallup - Luke Pearson | Hilda and the Midnight Giant - Feb 7
37. Qulin - Irene Latham | Can I Touch Your Hair? - Mar 18
38. Quonochontaug - Georgette Heyer | The Unknown Ajax - Aug 22
39. Sault Ste. Marie - Shel Silverstein | Runny Babbit, a Billy Sook - Jul 27
40. Schenectady - Scarlett Dawn | King Tomb - Nov 13
41. Schley - Samantha Young | Down London Road - Jul 26
42. Seboeis - Brandon Sanderson | Steelheart - Oct 10
43. Shickshinny - Kristen Callihan | Idol - Nov 1
44. Sonoita - Tess Sharpe | The Girls I've Been - Dec 19
45. Tyewhoppety - Penelope Ward | Not Pretending Anymore - Jan 10
46. Wayzata - Adrian Tchaikovsky | Elder Race - Nov 29
47. Winnemucca - Naomi Novik | The Last Graduate - Oct 6
48. Worcester - Rebecca Roanhorse | Trail of Lightning - Nov 30
49. Yachats - S.A. Cosby | Blacktop Wasteland - Sep 22
50. Zzyzx - Xiaolu Guo | A Lover's Discourse - Jul 27

SAY WHAT?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
Start Date: 24 July, 2021 to ~

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - Ben Aaronovitch; Midnight Riot 1/25/22
2. Benld - Leigh Bardugo; Ninth House 1/3/22
3. Berlin - Lilian Jackson Braun; The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 5/6/22
4. Buena Vista - Adam Silvera; They Both Die at the End 3/11/22
5. Cairo - Rachel Caine; Ink and Bone 10/28/21
6. Chechessee River - Clara Coulson; What Man Defies 12/20/21
7. Coeur d’Alene - Charlie Adhara; The Wolf at Bay 5/4/22
8. Crested Butte - Tim Rangnow; Lost Souls 1/30/22
9. Duchesne - Umberto Eco; The Name of the Rose 2/15/22
10. Ekalaka - Kerry Adrienne; Beautiful One 4/8/22
11. Glenelg - Neil Gaiman; The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction 9/21/21
12. Gnadehutten - Tess Gerritsen; The Apprentice 11/13/21
13. Greenwich Township - Patricia Cornwell; Body of Evidence 11/29/21
14. Iaeger - Elly Griffiths; The Crossing Places 4/2/22
15. Kaumalapau - Kate Moore; The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women 3/26/23
16. Kemmerer - Mary Roach; Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law 10/2/21
17. Loachapoka - Cordelia Kingsbridge; Cash Plays 7/31/21
18. Loogootee - Tess Gerritsen; The Sinner 11/27/22
19. Louisville - V.E. Schwab; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 11/18/21
20. McGaheysville - George Saunders; Tenth of December 1/29/22
21. Milan - Adam Nevill; Before You Sleep: Three Horrors 3/24/22
22. Montpelier - Megan Rosenbloom; Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin 1/5/22
23. Nacogdoches - Charlie Godwyne; Equinox 10/8/21
24. Natchitoches - Adam Selzer; H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil 5/13/22
25. Newark - Alice Winters; The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love 9/29/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Ben S. Dobson; The Spirit Siphon 4/13/22
27. Ocheyedan - Deborah Harkness; Shadow of Night 3/23/22
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc - Christopher Moore; Shakespeare for Squirrels 9/17/21
30. Ooltewa - Alice Winters; Cast in Shadows 8/27/23
31. Osawatomie - Susan Orlean; On Animals 3/6/22
32. Ouachita - Charlie N. Holmberg; Spellbreaker 2/19/22
33. Palermo - Ellis Peters; A Morbid Taste for Bones 9/1/21
34. Pawhuska - Kim Harrison; Pet Shop Boys 9/3/21
35. Pukwana - Piers Anthony; Golem in the Gears 12/10/22
36. Puyallup - Piers Anthony; Vale of the Vole 4/4/23
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug - Neil Gaiman; Stardust 9/4/22
39. Sault Ste. Marie - Susan Moody; Quick and the Dead 10/17/21
40. Schenectady - Ted Chiang; Exhalation 12/15/21
41. Schley - Lydia Conklin; Rainbow Rainbow 6/30/22
42. Seboeis - Brandon Sanderson; Mistborn: The Final Empire 1/10/22
43. Shickshinny - Kazuo Ishiguro; Klara and the Sun 7/25/21
44. Sonoita - Stuart Neville; The Ghosts of Belfast 10/12/21
45. Tyewhoppety - Thomas Harris; The Silence of the Lambs 9/12/22
46. Wayzata - Alice Winters; Of Secrets and Wolves 1/14/22
47. Winnemucca - Michael Chabon; Werewolves in Their Youth 3/29/22
48. Worcester - Rysa Walker; Now, Then, and Everywhen 11/11/2012
49. Yachats - Andrzej Sapkowski; Blood of Elves 11/6/21
50. Zzyzx - Felicia Yap; Yesterday 3/2/2022

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date


The English language is tricky enough without all those U.S. town and city names that aren't even derived from English. But these town names can be pronounced just like a local. Can you SAY WHAT?

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

45/50 COMPLETE

1. Abiquiú

🩱2. Benld - Lorraine Bartlett - A Crafty Killing 08/12/21
🩱3. Berlin - Barbara Ross - Musseled Out 08/08/21
💖4. Buena Vista - Ellie Alexander - A Batter of Life and Death 02/25/22

5. Cairo

🇺🇸6. Chechessee River - Ellen Riggs - You Can't Always Get What You Haunt 07/17/22
🎃7. Coeur d’Alene - Donna Andrews - Owl Be Home for Christmas 10/05/21
🏖8. Crested Butte - Cindy Bell - Deadly Deals and Donuts 07/27/21
🎅🏻9. Duchesne - Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol 12/28/21
🩱10. Ekalaka - Alice Kimberly - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure 08/24/21
🎃11. Glenelg - Eva Gates - Something Read, Something Dead 10/25/21
🦃12. Gnadehutten Ellie Alexander - The Pint of No Return 11/25/21
🎃13. Greenwich Township - Traci Wilton - Mrs. Morris and the Sorceress 10/29/21
☃️14. Iaeger Eva Gates - Read and Buried 01/23/22
🦃15. Kaumalapau Kristi Abbott - Kernel of Truth 11/30/21
🍎16. Kemmerer - Marissa Meyer - Cinder 09/25/21
🎃17. Loachapoka - Lynn Cahoon - Murder 101 10/16/21
💖18. Loogootee Eva Gates - A Death Long Overdue 02/19/22

19. Louisville

🎃20. McGaheysville Lynn Cahoon - Two Wicked Desserts 10/21/21
🍀21. Milan - Meri Allen - The Rocky Road to Ruin 03/11/22
🩱22. Montpelier - Elizabeth Peters - Crocodile on the Sandbank 08/06/21
☃️23. Nacogdoches - Dakota Cassidy - The Accidental Werewolf 01/29/22
🐣24.Natchitoches - Ellie Alexander - Beyond a Reasonable Stout 04/29/22
🩱25. Newark - Nancy Warren - The Vampire Knitting Club 08/19/21
🍎26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes Topped Chef Lucy Burdette 09/22/21
💖27. Ocheyedan Ellie Alexander - Meet Your Baker 02/09/22

28. Ocoee

🎅🏻29. Oconomowoc Cleo Coyle - On What Grounds 12/02/21
☃️30. Ooltewa Winnie Archer - Kneaded to Death 01/07/22
☃️31. Osawatomie Traci Wilton - Mrs. Morris and the Vampire 01/13/22
🩴32. Ouachita April Henry - The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die 06/18/22
💖33. Palermo - Linda Reilly - Up to No Gouda 02/28/22
🍎34. Pawhuska - Heather Webber - A Hoe Lot of Trouble 09/11/21
🩱35. Pukwana - The Quiche and the Dead - Kirsten Weiss 08/27/21
🦃36. Puyallup Leslie Langtry - Ukulele Murder 11/28/21
🎅🏻37. Qulin - Liz Ireland - Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide 12/06/21
🩱38. Quonochontaug - Death in Wine Country - Gemma Halliday 08/21/21
🍀39. Sault Ste. Marie - A.A. Milne - Winnie-The-Pooh 03/19/22
💖40. Schenectady Jingle all the Slay - Dakota Cassidy 02/11/22
🐣41. Schley Lynn Cahoon - Killer Comfort Food 04/01/22
🍀42.Seboeis Ellen Byron - Cajun Kiss of Death 03/17/22
🍀43. Shickshinny Kate Collins - Statue of Limitations 03/08/22

44. Sonoita

🐣45. Tyewhoppety Traci Hall - Murder in a Scottish Shire 04/10/22
🇺🇸46.Wayzata {W} Nancy Warren - Stockings and Spells 07/30/22
🎃47. Winnemucca Nancy Warren - Stitches and Witches 10/03/21
🇺🇸48. Worcester Ellen Riggs - I Want You to Haunt Me 07/16/22
🩱49. Yachats - Hope Callaghan - Portside Peril 08/29/21
💐50. Zzyzx - Kate Young - Southern Sass and Killer Cravings 05/13/22

Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021, Open Ended from your start date

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

50/50 Completed. Finished

1. Abiquiú:Alexandra Ivy-Don't Look 12/16/21
2. Benld:Debbie Baldwin-Buried Beneath 2/27/22
3. Berlin:Blanka Lipińska-This Day 1/03/22
4. Buena Vista:Terri Anne Browning-Heartless Savage 7/25/21
5. Cairo:Cala Riley-Matteo 8/06/21
6. Chechessee River:Catherine Cowles-Beneath the Wreckage 9/24/21
7. Coeur d’Alene:Nia Arthurs-Deserve Me 2/10/22
8. Crested Butte:Brittainy Cherry-Eastern Lights 9/15/21
9. Duchesne:Colleen Hoover-November 9 11/01/21
10. Ekalaka:Keta Kendric-Quiet Chaos 8/01/21
11. Glenelg:Lisa Gray-Bad Memory 3/31/22
12. Gnadehutten:Elena Armas-The Spanish Love Deception 10/02/21
13. Greenwich Township:Sara C. Roethle-Broken Beasts 9/03/21
14. Iaeger:Rachel Grant-Concrete Evidence 7/30/21
15. Kaumalapau:Kristen Ashley-Still Standing 8/09/21
16. Kemmerer:Marni Mann-When Darkness Ends 7/29/21
17. Loachapoka:Cat Porter-Whirlwind 10/18/21
18. Loogootee:Gregg Olsen-If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood 3/08/22
19. Louisville:Lani Lynn Vale-Gen Pop 8/11/21
20. McGaheysville:Melanie Harlow-Insatiable 9/09/21
21. Milan:Natasha Madison-Only One Kiss 10/06/21
22. Montpelier:M. Robinson-Mafia Casanova 8/08/21
23. Nacogdoches:Greer Hendricks-You Are Not Alone 10/23/21
24. Natchitoches:Helen Hoang-The Kiss Quotient 10/06/21
25. Newark:Kendra Elliot-A Merciful Truth 9/23/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes:Mary Stone-Winter's Mourn 2/11/22
27. Ocheyedan:Heather M. Orgeron-Pour Judgment 2/02/22
28. Ocoee:Cynthia Eden-Abduction 8/20/21
29. Oconomowoc:Meredith Wild-Hard Love 9/27/21
30. Ooltewa:Tia Louise-Stay 11/07/21
31. Osawatomie:Ava Miles-The House of Hope & Chocolate 8/30/21
32. Ouachita:Inglath Cooper-Truths and Roses 9/08/21
33. Palermo:Aly Martinez-Thrive 10/07/21
34. Pawhuska:Shanora Williams-The Perfect Ruin 9/10/21
35. Pukwana:Willa Nash-The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny 12/27/21
36. Puyallup:LP Lovell-Absolution 10/12/21
37. Qulin:Layla Nash-Sealed 8/09/21
38. Quonochontaug:Toni Anderson-Cold Hearted 9/11/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie:Misty Evans-Deadly Intent 8/20/21
40. Schenectady:Emma Scott-Bring Down the Stars 10/16/21
41. Schley:Lucy Score-Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door 12/05/21
42. Seboeis:Sarina Bowen-Lies & Lullabies 8/12/21
43. Shickshinny:Kathy Ivan-Connor's Gamble 10/04/21
44. Sonoita:Anya Summers-The Right to Remain Silent 8/14/21
45. Tyewhoppety:Priscilla Oliveras-His Perfect Partner 10/01/21
46. Wayzata:Tia Williams-Seven Days in June 12/18/21
47. Winnemucca:Corinne Michaels-Could Have Been Us 8/13/21
48. Worcester:Willow Rose-Not Dead Yet 8/02/21
49. Yachats:Samantha Christy-Sparking Sara 9/22/21
50. Zzyzx:Mariana Zapata-Luna and the Lie 9/17/21

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.
7/24/2021
1. Abiquiú
Southern Wands by Amy Boyles 12/11/2022
2. Benld
Who Was Mister Rogers? by Diane Bailey 7/27/2021
3. Berlin
Tutu Deadly by Natalie M. Roberts 12/29/2022
4. Buena Vista
Yellow Submarine by The Beatles 8/21/2021
5. Cairo
A Clue in the Stew by Connie Archer 8/15/2021
6. Chechessee River
Curious George by H.A. Rey 7/25/2021
7. Coeur d’Alene
Tart and Sweet by Amy Lane 5/31/2023
8. Crested Butte
Pageant and Poison by Cindy Bell 7/26/2021
9. Duchesne
Lord of the Pies by Nell Hampton 7/30/2021
10. Ekalaka
Who Is Ken Jennings? by Kirsten Anderson 7/27/2021
11. Glenelg
Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold 7/25/2021
12. Gnadehutten
Murder at the Truck Stop by Dianne Harman 7/31/2021
13. Greenwich Township
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 8/8/2021
14. Iaeger
Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott 5/9/2023
15. Kaumalapau
Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney 7/31/2021
16. Kemmerer
Slay Bells Ring by Karen MacInerney 1/30/2023
17. Loachapoka
January by Audrey Carlan 2/3/2023
18. Loogootee
Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge 10/31/2022
19. Louisville
The Little Red Schoolhouse by Eric Sloane 8/19/2021
20. McGaheysville
I Thought You Said This Would Work by Ann Wertz Garvin 8/18/2021
21. Milan
Red Fish, Dead Fish by Amy Lane 11/10/2022
22. Montpelier
The Fiesta Burger Murder by Rosie A. Point 4/6/2023
23. Nacogdoches
Basket Case by Nancy Haddock 8/22/2021
24. Natchitoches
Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand 8/23/2021
25. Newark
Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander 3/20/2023
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
Trouble Is Brewing by Ellie Alexander 11/28/2022
27. Ocheyedan
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander 4/21/2022
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle 6/27/2022
30. Ooltewa
The Cure for What Ales You by Ellie Alexander 8/27/2023
31. Osawatomie
The Pint of No Return by Ellie Alexander 11/12/2022
32. Ouachita
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O. Henry 2/27/2023
33. Palermo
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe 8/21/2021
34. Pawhuska
Marriage Is Murder by Aimee Nicole Walker 7/30/2023
35. Pukwana
Ground Zero by Aimee Nicole Walker 8/24/2022
36. Puyallup
Fish Out of Water by Amy Lane 10/30/2022
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
A Crafter Hooks a Killer by Holly Quinn 12/14/2022
39. Sault Ste. Marie
A Flicker of Doubt by Tim Myers 8/5/2023
40. Schenectady
Emily's Blue Period by Cathleen Daly 8/21/2021
41. Schley
Sinister Sort by L.M. Harper 2/16/2024
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly 2/9/2024
44. Sonoita
Lost in London by Alana Stewart 1/31/2024
45. Tyewhoppety
Who Is George Lucas? by Pam Pollack 8/31/2023
46. Wayzata
Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker 9/11/2022
47. Winnemucca
Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander 2/13/2023
48. Worcester
Assassins Love People Too by S.C. Wynne 2/28/2024
49. Yachats
Taming the Sheriff by Cynthia Hickey 12/17/2023
50. Zzyzx
Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah OHora 11/19/2021

Say What?
Duration: July 24, 2021 - ?
Read: 0/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

Welcome Emeli, Joann, Bonita, Tari, Kellene, Karen, Katelyn, Susan, Elle, Catherine, Daniel, Shelly, Frankie, Genevieve and Den!

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

50 out of 50 FINISHED

++1. Abiquiú (Amy Breguet=AB) Steve and Bindi Irwin Amy E. Breguet 8-9-21
++2. Benld (Barry Lopez=BL) Resistance Barry López 9-21-21
++3. Berlin (Reese Everett= RE) Australia Reese Everett 9-15-21
++4. Buena Vista (Sarah Anderson =SA) The Field Guide to the Global Economy Sarah Anderson 8-22-21
++5. Cairo (Andrew Clements=AC) No Talking Andrew Clements 7-30-21
++6. Chechessee River (Rebecca Hirsch=RH) New Zealand Rebecca E. Hirsch 8-11-21
++7. Coeur d’Alene (Christina Leaf=CL) Argentina 8-10-21
++8. Crested Butte (Charlene Bearhead =CB) Siha Tooskin Knows the Best Medicine Charlene Bearhead 8-20-21
++9. Duchesne (Dean Hamer=DH) Living with Our Genes: Why They Matter More Than You Think Dean H. Hamer 8-14-21
++10. Ekalaka (Kathleen Krull=KK) Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim Kathleen Krull 8-8-21
++11. Glenelg (Leo Lionni=LL) Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Leo Lionni 8-3-21
++12. Gnadehutten (Hardie Grant=HG) Pocket Michelle Obama Wisdom: Wise and Inspirational Words from Michelle Obama Hardie Grant Books 8-20-21
++13. Greenwich Township (Him StandingRichard Wagamese =RW) Richard Wagamese 7-30-21
++14. Iaeger (Amy Rechtner=AR) Germany Amy Rechner 9-6-21
++15. Kaumalapau (Alton Pryor=AP) Classic Tales in California History Alton Pryor 7-30-21
++16. Kemmerer (Rohinton Mistry=RM) Swimming Lessons and Other Stories from Firozsha Baag Rohinton Mistry 8-14-21
++17. Loachapoka (Carolyn Keene=CK) Nancy's Mysterious Letter Carolyn Keene 8-7-21
++18. Loogootee (Leo Grasset=LG) How the Zebra Got Its Stripes: Darwinian Stories Told Through Evolutionary Biology Léo Grasset 8-9-21
++19. Louisville (Emily Oachs= EO) India Emily Rose Oachs 9-20-21
++20. McGaheysville (Gianna Marino=GM) Night Animals Gianna Marino 8-3-21
++21. Milan (Michele Lord=ML) Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Michelle Lord 8-10-21
++22. Montpelier (Mary Osborn=MO) Narwhal on a Sunny Night Mary Pope Osborne 7-28-21
++23. Nacogdoches (Donald Schroeder=DS) Correction Officer Exam: with 7 Practice Tests Donald J. Schroeder 8-20-21
++24. Natchitoches (Ann Coulter=AC) Resistance Is Futile!: How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind Ann Coulter 9-21-21
++25. Newark (Rosemary Wells=RW) Noisy Nora Rosemary Wells 8-7-21
++26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes (Ben Hatke=BH) Nobody Likes a Goblin Ben Hatke 8-3-21
++27. Ocheyedan (Doug Cassidy= DC) Name That Cat: Over 1,000 Inventive: and Colorful Names Doug Cassidy 8-28-21
++28. Ocoee (Emily Oachs=EO) Vietnam Emily Rose Oachs 9-6-21
++29. Oconomowoc (Walter Mosely=WM) Trouble Is What I Do Walter Mosley 8-7-21
++30. Ooltewa (Edward Wilson=EW) Genesis: The Deep Origin of Societies Edward O. Wilson 8-8-21
++31. Osawatomie (Sy Montgomery =SM) The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea Sy Montgomery 8-8-21
++32. Ouachita (Cherry Alexander = CA) Inuit Cherry Alexander 9-11-21
++33. Palermo (Alton Pryor=AP) Odd and Unusual Tales from the Old West Alton Pryor 8-9-21
++34. Pawhuska (Kevin Wilson=KW) Nothing to See Here Kevin Wilson 7-28-21
++35. Pukwana (Alicia Klepeis=AK) New Zealand Alicia Z Klepeis 9-7-21
++36. Puyallup (Alton Pryor=AP) Little Known Tales in San Francisco History Alton Pryor 8-2-21
++37. Qulin (Isabel Quintero=IQ) My Papi Has a Motorcycle Isabel Quintero 10-29-21
++38. Quonochontaug (Charlotte Guillain= CG) Jobs If You Like Animals Charlotte Guillain 9-15-21
++39. Sault Ste. Marie (Miguel Sancho=MS) More Than You Can Handle: A Rare Disease, a Family in Crisis, and the Cutting-Edge Medicine That Cured the Incurable Miguel Sancho 8-8-21
++40. Schenectady (David Swanson=DS) Curing Exceptionalism: What's Wrong with How We Think about the United States? What Can We Do about It? David Swanson 8-23-21
++41. Schley (Colleen Sell= CS) A Cup of Comfort for Sisters: Stories that celebrate the special bonds of sisterhood Colleen Sell 8-28-21
++42. Seboeis (Shelley Bueche=SB) Dog Scouts of America Shelley Bueche 8-7-21
++43. Shickshinny (Nobuo Honda=NH) The Contented Cat Nobuo Honda 8-28-21
++44. Sonoita (Scott Turow=ST) One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School Scott Turow 9-5-21
++45. Tyewhoppety (Paige Polinsky= PP) Australian Cattle Dogs Paige V. Polinsky 10-19-21
++46. Wayzata (Annette Whipple=AW) Africa Annette Whipple 9-29-21
++47. Winnemucca (Margaret Chittenden=MC Merrymaking in Great Britain 8-8-21
++48. Worcester (Richard Watherwax = RW) Cat Tales Richard Watherwax 8-28-21
++49. Yachats (Traci Sorell=TS) We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know Traci Sorell 8-11-21
++50. Zzyzx (Gene Zion=Z) No Roses for Harry! Gene Zion 8-7-21

So .. I finished a book today by J.D. Robb and excitedly came to this challenge to make my first entry and guess what? There's no 'J'. 🤔

Say What?
Duration: July 25, 2021 - ?
Read: 0/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

KarenK2 wrote: "So .. I finished a book today by J.D. Robb and excitedly came to this challenge to make my first entry and guess what? There's no 'J'. 🤔"

That's why it's an open ended challenge.... :)

Welcome Helen and Kimberly!

I'm in!

Say What?
Timeframe: 7/26/21 to 8/15/22
50/50

1. Abiquiú - A, B - When You Wish Upon a Rogue by Anna Bennett - 8/22/21 ♥♥♥♥
2. Benld - E, B - At Wit's End by Erma Bombeck - 10/17/21 ♥♥♥
3. Berlin - N, R - Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts - 10/29/21 ♥♥♥
4. Buena Vista – V, B - A Duke Like No Other by Valerie Bowman - 8/31/21 ♥♥♥♥
5. Cairo - A, C - Nuts by Alice Clayton - 9/30/21 ♥♥♥
6. Chechessee River – R, H - Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion That Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer - 12/16/21 ♥♥♥♥
7. Coeur d’Alene - D, L - You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor's Stories of Life, Death, and in Between by Daniela Lamas - 11/14/21 ♥♥
8. Crested Butte - S, C - Chocolate Dipped Death by Sammi Carter - 9/11/21 ♥♥♥♥
9. Duchesne - C, H - The Dolphin by Craig Bennett Hallenstein - 8/27/21 ♥♥♥
10. Ekalaka - L, K - Love in the Light by Laura Kaye - 8/29/21 ♥♥♥♥
11. Glenelg - G, G - Been There, Married That by Gigi Levangie Grazer - 8/17/21 ♥♥
12. Gnadehutten - A, U - Seducing the Playboy by Amanda Usen - 11/15/21 ♥♥♥
13. Greenwich Township - G, W - Cody's Fiancée by Gina Ferris Wilkins - 8/5/21 ♥♥♥
14. Iaeger - A, R - Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds - 10/8/21 ♥♥♥♥
15. Kaumalapau - L, P - Dirty Filthy Rich Men by Laurelin Paige - 8/6/21 ♥♥♥
16. Kemmerer - K, E - Mine by Katy Evans - 10/19/21 ♥♥♥
17. Loachapoka - C, K - Mystery at the Ski Jump by Carolyn Keene - 8/23/21 ♥♥♥
18. Loogootee - L, T - Kiss Me That Way by Laura Trentham - 10/27/21 ♥♥♥♥
19. Louisville - S, L - Knocked Up by Stacey Lynn - 8/9/21 ♥♥♥
20. McGaheysville - M, G - Sadie's Highlander by Maeve Greyson - 9/18/21 ♥♥♥♥
21. Milan - N, A - First Time Lucky? by Natalie Anderson - 1/23/22 ♥♥♥
22. Montpelier - E, P - Buck by Em Petrova - 9/27/21 ♥♥♥
23. Nacogdoches - N, S - Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 9/5/21 ♥♥♥
24. Natchitoches - C, C - A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender - 8/21/21 ♥♥♥♥
25. Newark - E, A - Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams - 10/9/21 ♥♥♥♥
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - M, B - Slightly Scandalous by Mary Balogh - 10/20/21 ♥♥♥♥♥
27. Ocheyedan - N, Y - Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon - 9/2/21 ♥♥♥♥
28. Ocoee - O, C - Six by Opal Carew - 8/15/22 ♥♥♥♥
29. Oconomowoc - M, C - The Undercover Playboy by Miranda P. Charles - 2/25/22 ♥♥♥♥
30. Ooltewa - L, E - Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett - 1/9/22 ♥♥♥♥
31. Osawatomie - E, S - Always, in December by Emily Stone - 1/11/22 ♥♥♥♥♥
32. Ouachita - A, C - Spider's Web by Agatha Christie - 10/15/21 ♥♥♥
33. Palermo - E, M - Reflection Point by Emily March - 11/11/21 ♥♥♥
34. Pawhuska - S, W - The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson - 9/15/21 ♥♥♥♥
35. Pukwana - K, N - Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You by Kunal Nayyar - 5/18/22 ♥♥♥♥
36. Puyallup - A, P - The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse - 10/12/21 ♥♥♥♥
37. Qulin - N, L - Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour - 6/25/22 ♥♥♥
38. Quonochontaug - A, C - Knit, Purl, Die by Anne Canadeo - 2/13/22 ♥♥♥♥
39. Sault Ste. Marie - S, S - All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey - 10/23/21 ♥♥♥♥
40. Schenectady - T, D - Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay - 12/11/21 ♥♥
41. Schley - L, C - Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs - 10/14/21 ♥♥♥♥
42. Seboeis - S, B - Marek by Sawyer Bennett - 7/30/21 ♥♥♥♥
43. Shickshinny - K, S - The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter - 10/11/21 ♥♥♥♥
44. Sonoita - S, N - Oliver: The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton - 1/10/22 ♥♥♥♥
45. Tyewhoppety - E, H - Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt - 1/30/22 ♥♥♥♥
46. Wayzata - T, W - Breakable by Tammara Webber - 3/21/22 ♥♥♥♥
47. Winnemucca - C, C - All Night Long with a Cowboy by Caitlin Crews - 10/16/21 ♥♥♥♥
48. Worcester - C, S - The Soldier's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - 3/7/22 ♥♥♥♥
49. Yachats - A, C - United We Spy by Ally Carter - 1/7/22 ♥♥♥♥
50. Zzyzx - Y - Avenge Me by Maisey Yates - 9/20/21 ♥♥♥



******CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/15/22*****

Say What?

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - Bria Quinlan, The Catching Kind (9/14/21)
2. Benld - Laura Burton, Love Me Like You Mean It (9/16/21)
3. Berlin - Laura Burton, What I Don't Like About You (9/17/21)
4. Buena Vista - Brooke St. James, Not Your Average Joe (8/25/21)
5. Cairo - Rachelle J. Christensen, Hawaii Ever After (7/29/21)
6. Chechessee River - Cyndi Raye, An Agent for Cari (9/25/21)
7. Coeur d’Alene - Rebecca Connolly, The Ears Have It (8/7/21)
8. Crested Butte - S.G. Rogers, Clash of Wills (9/29/21)
9. Duchesne - Sophie Dawson, An Agent For Delaney (9/15/21)
10. Ekalaka - Lindzee Armstrong, Kiss Me in the Moonlight (7/26/21)
11. Glenelg - Lynette Eason, A Silent Fury (10/9/21)
12. Gnadehutten - Amberlee Day, The Halloween Mismatch (10/30/21)
13. Greenwich Township - Susan Hatler, Million Dollar Date (9/17/21)
14. Iaeger - Rachael Anderson, Five Kisses (10/11/21)
15. Kaumalapau - Martha Keyes, A Seaside Summer (8/9/21)
16. Kemmerer - Rachelle McCalla, Princess in Peril (9/7/21)
17. Loachapoka - Ciara Knight, Winter in Sweetwater County (8/4/21)
18. Loogootee - Lorin Grace, Miss Oriented and the Billionaire (1/2/22)
19. Louisville - Sarah M. Eden, For Love or Honor (8/13/21)
20. McGaheysville - L.L. Muir, Urban (8/31/21)
21. Milan - Lucy McConnell, From Best Friend to Husband (8/3/21)
22. Montpelier - Rachelle McCalla, Prince Incognito(9/10/21)
23. Nacogdoches - Sarah M. Eden, Charming Artemis (10/6/21)
24. Natchitoches - Emma St. Clair, Royally Rearranged (10/16/21)
25. Newark - Nancy Campbell Allen, Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts (11/15/21)
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Melissa Tagg, Three Little Words (8/23/21)
27. Ocheyedan - Donna Hatch, Unmasking the Duke (9/7/21)
28. Ocoee - Camille Elliot, The Gentleman's Quest (2/17/22)
29. Oconomowoc - Melanie Cellier, A Dance of Silver and Shadow (9/21/21)
30. Ooltewa - Lynette Eason, Always Watching (11/1/21)
31. Osawatomie - Melissa Tagg, From the Start (8/23/21)
32. Ouachita - Irene Hannon, Vanished (8/11/21)
33. Palermo - Rachelle McCalla, The Missing Monarch (9/11/21)
34. Pawhuska - Shanna Hatfield, Sadie (8/30/21)
35. Pukwana - Natalie Walters, Living Lies (9/23/21)
36. Puyallup - Laura Ann, Her Unexpected Rival (9/2/21)
37. Qulin - Liz Isaacson, Birthday Boyfriend (2/22/22)
38. Quonochontaug - Taylor Hart, The Tough Love Groom (10/13/21)
39. Sault Ste. Marie - Rachelle McCalla, Protecting the Princess (9/8/21)
40. Schenectady - Sarah M. Eden, The Merchant and the Rogue (8/2/21)
41. Schley - Emma St. Clair, Falling for Your Enemy (8/16/21)
42. Seboeis - Sophia Summers, Her Billionaire Bellboy (10/4/21)
43. Shickshinny - K.M. Shea, Magic Forged (10/18/21)
44. Sonoita - Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule (10/3/21)
45. Tyewhoppety - Ellie Thornton, Love and Loathing (8/18/21)
46. Wayzata - Amelia C. Adams, Cause of Conflict (9/3/21)
47. Winnemucca - Melanie Cellier, A Tale of Beauty and Beast (9/26/21)
48. Worcester - Sarah M. Eden, The Heart of a Vicar (8/28/21)
49. Yachats - Shanna Hatfield, Rescuing the Rancher (8/14/21)
50. Zzyzx - Jennifer Youngblood, One Big Mistake (8/17/21)

Say What?
Start Date: July 27, 2021
End Date: December 13, 2021

READ: 50/50

✔ 1. Abiquiú - Playing Dead - Allison Brennan 10/9
✔ 2. Benld - Blood Works - David Boyle 9/18
✔ 3. Berlin - Lions and the Living Dead - Ruby Loren 9/8
✔ 4. Buena Vista - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab 11/6
✔ 5. Cairo - The Rogue King - Abigail Owen 8/7
✔ 6. Chechessee River - Mystery at the Fair - Connie Cockrell 8/27
✔ 7. Coeur d’Alene - Getting It! - Rhonda Nelson 10/1
✔ 8. Crested Butte - Death on Windmill Way - Carrie Doyle 8/12
✔ 9. Duchesne - Three Shirt Deal - Stephen J. Cannell 11/1
✔ 10. Ekalaka - Once You Go This Far - Kristen Lepionka 7/31
✔ 11. Glenelg - Untamed - Elizabeth Lowell 11/20
✔ 12. Gnadehutten - Child of the Grove - Tanya Huff 8/25
✔ 13. Greenwich Township - The Mortal Word - Genevieve Cogman 10/12
✔ 14. Iaeger - Curse of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 9/13
✔ 15. Kaumalapau - The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden 8/13
✔ 16. Kemmerer - A Merciful Death - Kendra Elliott 10/19
✔ 17. Loachapoka - The Last Namsara - Kristen Ciccarelli 8/14
✔ 18. Loogootee - Zoo - Tara Elizabeth 12/13
✔ 19. Louisville - Killer Insight - Victoria Laurie 10/15
✔ 20. McGaheysville - Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution - Steven R. Gundry 7/31
✔ 21. Milan - A Nameless Witch - A. Lee Martinez 7/31
✔ 22. Montpelier - Turned - Morgan Rice 10/27
✔ 23. Nacogdoches - Firestorm - Donna Grant 8/13
✔ 24. Natchitoches - Mind Games - Carolyn Crane 11/26
✔ 25. Newark - The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden 8/27
✔ 26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi - The Dragon Prince - Mary Gillgannon 8/14
✔ 27. Ocheyedan - Blood Song - Cat Adams 11/5
✔ 28. Ocoee - The Killing Hills - Chris Offutt 8/15
✔ 29. Oconomowoc - Lay It Down - Cara McKenna 8/30
✔ 30. Ooltewa - One of Those Malibu Nights - Elizabeth Adler 9/15
✔ 31. Osawatomie - Love, Eternally - Morgan O'Neill 10/29
✔ 32. Ouachita - The Ghost Tree - Christina Henry 10/30
✔ 33. Palermo - Wired - Liz Maverick 9/18
✔ 34. Pawhuska - The Haunting of Josie - Kay Hooper 10/15
✔ 35. Pukwana - Child of Silence - Abigail Padgett 8/23
✔ 36. Puyallup - Gwynneth Ever After - Linda Poitevin 7/30
✔ 37. Qulin - In the Blood - Lisa Unger 7/28
✔ 38. Quonochontaug - Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman 10/7
✔ 39. Sault Ste. Marie - Pocket Apocalypse - Seanan McGuire 9/5
✔ 40. Schenectady - Vortex - Catherine Coulter 9/6
✔ 41. Schley - Bloodless - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 11/13
✔ 42. Seboeis - Fortune and Fate - Sharon Shinn 10/15
✔ 43. Shickshinny - The Ice Queen - Nele Neuhaus 12/7
✔ 44. Sonoita - Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2
✔ 45. Tyewhoppety - City of Stone - T.C. Edge 8/28
✔ 46. Wayzata - A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander 11/26
✔ 47. Winnemucca - Defeat the Darkness - Alexis Morgan 9/3
✔ 48. Worcester - Once Perfect - Cecy Robson 9/11
✔ 49. Yachats - Protector - Anna Hackett 9/23
✔ 50. Zzyzx - Manta's Gift - Timothy Zahn 12/4

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Connie, Shash and Barbara!

Questions:

1. Lorelei M. Hart - do we find LH or LMH?
2. For dual authored books, do we find the initials of both authors or just one?
3. Can we use authors with just one name? Hunger by DiscontentedWinter

Say What?
Duration: July 28, 2021 - ?
Read: 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú- Rivers of London Vol. 2: Night Witch-Ben Aaronovitch 8/11/23
2. Benld- Playing with Fire-Derek Landy 1/15/22
3. Berlin- Dr.STONE 3-Riichiro Inagaki 12/9
4. Buena Vista- Valkyrie Apocalypse, Tome 5-Shinya Umemura 8/15
5. Cairo- Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death-Amy Chu 9/13
6. Chechessee River- Attack on Titan, Vol. 33-Hajime Isayama 8/8
7. Coeur d’Alene- Enter the Jungle: E-Boy 3-Anh Do 8/30
8. Crested Butte- Highschool of the Dead, Band 1-Daisuke Sato 8/20
9. Duchesne- Valkyrie Apocalypse, Tome 4-Shinya Umemura 8/15
10. Ekalaka- Blue Exorcist, Vol.2-Kazue Kato 11/20
11. Glenelg- Your Heart is the Sea-Nikita Gill 9/17
12. Gnadehutten- Dragon Ball, Vol. 6: Bulma Returns!-Akira Toriyama 8/26
13. Greenwich Township- Fruits Basket, Vol. 3-Natsuki Takaya 8/18
14. Iaeger- Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 0-Gege Akutami 11/26
15. Kaumalapau- Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things-Amanda Lovelace 10/24
16. Kemmerer- Black Science, Vol. 5: True Atonement-Rick Remender 11/14
17. Loachapoka- Pokémon Adventures, Vol. 2-Hidenori Kusaka 9/11
18. Loogootee- Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 1-Tomohito Oda 11/19
19. Louisville- ExtraOrdinary-V.E. Schwab 11/18
20. McGaheysville- Attack on Titan, Vol. 34-Hajime Isayama 8/8
21. Milan- Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across-Mary Lambert 8/28
22. Montpelier- redacted -Trista Mateer 9/10
23. Nacogdoches- Highschool of the Dead, Band 3-Daisuke Sato 8/20
24. Natchitoches- The Truth of You: Poetry About Love, Life, Joy, and Sadness-Iain S. Thomas 9/17
25. Newark- The Agony of Healing-Adeline Whitmore 11/26
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes- Highschool of the Dead, Band 2-Daisuke Sato 8/20
27. Ocheyedan- One Piece, Volume 60: My Little Brother-Eiichiro Oda 12/6
28. Ocoee- velvet goodbyes-Emily Curtis 9/22
29. Oconomowoc- Rooms of the Mind-Makenzie Campbell 10/6
30. Ooltewa- Dragon Ball, Vol. 13: Piccolo Conquers the World-Akira Toriyama 9/22
31. Osawatomie- Dragon Ball, Vol. 8: Taopaipai and Master Karin-Akira Toriyama 8/26
32. Ouachita- Dragon Ball, Vol. 7: General Blue and the Pirate Treasure-Akira Toriyama 8/26
33. Palermo- One Piece, Volume 61: Romance Dawn for the New World-Eiichiro Oda 12/7
34. Pawhuska- The Gravity of Us-Phil Stamper 11/16
35. Pukwana- PLUTO: Naoki Urasawa x Osamu Tezuka, Tome 001-Naoki Urasawa 11/12
36. Puyallup- Love & Misadventure-Lang Leav 8/28
37. Qulin- PLUTO: Naoki Urasawa x Osamu Tezuka, Tome 002-Naoki Urasawa 11/12
38. Quonochontaug- Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition 04-Atsushi Ohkubo 8/9
39. Sault Ste. Marie- Valkyrie Apocalypse, Tome 3-Shinya Umemura 8/15
40. Schenectady- Claymore, Vol. 11: Kindred of Paradise-Norihiro Yagi 8/1
41. Schley- SAKAMOTO DAYS 3-Yuto Suzuki 9/21
42. Seboeis- Ultraman, Vol. 4-Eiichi Shimizu 11/26
43. Shickshinny- Claymore, Vol. 9: The Deep Abyss of Purgatory-Norihiro Yagi 8/1
44. Sonoita- Fruits Basket, Vol. 2-Natsuki Takaya 8/18
45. Tyewhoppety- To Your Eternity, Vol. 2-Yoshitoki Ōima 9/1
46. Wayzata- Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 11-Yuto Tsukuda 8/16
47. Winnemucca- Ana and the Cosmic Race #1-Amy Chu 9/18
48. Worcester- Piecing Me Together-Renée Watson 8/28
49. Yachats- Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 10-Yuto Tsukuda 8/16
50. Zzyzx- Claymore, Vol. 10: The Battle of the North-Norihiro Yagi 8/1

Susan A wrote: "Questions:

1. Lorelei M. Hart - do we find LH or LMH?
2. For dual authored books, do we find the initials of both authors or just one?
3. Can we use authors with just one name? [..."

1. LH
2. Use the author listed by GR - they usually only have one listed.
3. Of course! :)

Welcome Grace!

Say What?
Duration: July 29, 2021 - July 6, 2024
Read: 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - One Perfect Night Bella Andre - 12/28/22
2. Benld - Their Famous Dominant Nicole Edwards - 9/6
3. Berlin - Long Lost Lexi Blake - 8/1
4. Buena Vista - At the Pleasure of the President Shayla Black - 8/5
5. Cairo - Twisted Aleatha Romig - 8/7
6. Chechessee River - The Cowboy and the Cougar Helen Hardt - 8/11
7. Coeur d’Alene - Lieutenant Lesli Richardson - 9/23
8. Crested Butte - Dirty Therapy Tara Crescent - 8/5
9. Duchesne - The Doctor Nikki Sloane - 8/25
10. Ekalaka - Hearts in Darkness Laura Kaye - 8/8
11. Glenelg - The Tycoon’s Pregnant Lover Leslie North - 9/28/21
12. Gnadehutten - First Class to New York A.J. Harmon - 8/13
13. Greenwich Township - Obsessed Tess Oliver - 7/29
14. Iaeger - The Lawyer's Nanny Emerson Rose - 3/2/22
15. Kaumalapau - Love in the Light Laura Kaye - 8/12
16. Kemmerer - Beneath These Scars Meghan March - 8/10
17. Loachapoka - First Class to Portland A.J. Harmon - 9/2
18. Loogootee - Devoted Tess Oliver - 7/30
19. Louisville - VII: Seven Lana Sky - 10/15
20. McGaheysville - Fallen Love Ella Miles - 8/19
21. Milan - Cross Her Heart Melinda Leigh - 9/24
22. Montpelier - The Hurricane R.J. Prescott - 9/27
23. Nacogdoches - Doubly Claimed C.D. Gorri - 9/5
24. Natchitoches - Ravenous Helen Hardt - 9/14
25. Newark - Midnight Bayou Nora Roberts - 10/3
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Charmed Lexi Blake - 9/17
27. Ocheyedan - Shattered Diamonds Ann Omasta - 10/31
28. Ocoee - Always Wicked Ember Casey - 7/6/24
29. Oconomowoc - Under His Rule Clarissa Wild - 11/19
30. Ooltewa - For 100 Days Lara Adrian - 10/3
31. Osawatomie - Chasing Perfect Susan Mallery - 12/3
32. Ouachita - On My Knees Vol. 3: Alpha Billionaire Romance C.J. Thomas - 1/19/22
33. Palermo - This Thing Called Love Miranda Liasson - 10/23
34. Pawhuska - Pennies Pepper Winters - 8/12
35. Pukwana - Billionaire Bachelor Ali Parker - 2/11/22
36. Puyallup - For 100 Nights Lara Adrian - 3/22/22
37. Qulin - That Man 1 Nelle L'Amour - 3/26/24
38. Quonochontaug - Inevitable Angela Graham - 11/3/22
39. Sault Ste. Marie - Broken Anchor Ella Miles - 11/9
40. Schenectady - Uncaged Harper Sloan - 10/13
41. Schley - I (One) Lana Sky - 11/14
42. Seboeis - Blind Tiger Sandra Brown - 10/17
43. Shickshinny - Repeat Kylie Scott - 9/22
44. Sonoita - Nyx Serena Akeroyd - 1/2/22
45. Tyewhoppety - 6-Pack Rancher Em Petrova - 10/26
46. Wayzata - White Nights Anna Zaires - 9/19
47. Winnemucca - Their Ruthless Sadist Nicole Edwards - 11/5
48. Worcester - The Professor's Girl Renee Rose - 8/15
49. Yachats - Forbidden Alana Sapphire - 1/26/22
50. Zzyzx - Driven Rebecca Zanetti - 11/26

Welcome Karen!

Say What?
Duration: August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023

Goal: 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - Written in Starlight - Isabel Ibañez - 08/28/21
2. Benld - Velvet, Vol. 1: Before the Living End - Ed Brubaker - 09/14/21
3. Berlin - Velvet, Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men - Ed Brubaker - 07/10/21
4. Buena Vista - Four Dead Queens - Astrid Scholte - 08/31/21
5. Cairo - Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice - 10/30/21
6. Chechessee River - Golden Girl - Elin Hilderbrand - 08/25/21
7. Coeur d’Alene - The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle - Laura Coleman - 08/22/21
8. Crested Butte - Petals of Blood - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - 09/18/21
9. Duchesne - Ruthless Gods - Emily A. Duncan - 11/17/21
10. Ekalaka - The Push - Ashley Audrain - 10/01/21
11. Glenelg - Djibouti - Elmore Leonard - 04/23/22
12. Gnadehutten - Túlontúl - Ágnes Gaura - 10/04/21
13. Greenwich Township - Knotted - Pam Godwin - 09/02/21
14. Iaeger - Unexpected Gifts - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
15. Kaumalapau - The Night Country - Melissa Albert - 07/10/21
16. Kemmerer - The Cousins - Karen M. McManus - 12/04/21
17. Loachapoka - The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah - 10/14/21
18. Loogootee - Body Double - Tess Gerritsen - 12/25/21
19. Louisville - Time Will Tell - Sandy Loyd - 06/09/22
20. McGaheysville - The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party - Alexander McCall Smith - 09/01/21
21. Milan - How Beautiful We Were - Imbolo Mbue - 11/12/21
22. Montpelier - Könyv a szerelemről - Ole Nydahl - 09/10/21
23. Nacogdoches - Remote Control - Nnedi Okorafor - 11/18/21
24. Natchitoches - A Secret for a Secret - Helena Hunting - 09/11/21
25. Newark - Unexpected Endings - Elena Aitken - 12/08/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Sherwood - Meagan Spooner - 09/27/21
27. Ocheyedan - The Sixth Wedding - Elin Hilderbrand - 12/17/21
28. Ocoee - Kentucky Straight: Stories - Chris Offutt - 05/26/23
29. Oconomowoc - Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside - Nick Offerman - 04/14/22
30. Ooltewa - We Are the Brennans - Tracey Lange - 10/10/21
31. Osawatomie - Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/03/21
32. Ouachita - The Girl in Red - Christina Henry - 01/03/22
33. Palermo - Éjszakai ​cirkusz - Erin Morgenstern - 01/14/22
34. Pawhuska - Minél véresebb - Stephen King - 08/11/21
35. Pukwana - I Will Never See the World Again - Ahmet Altan - 03/31/22
36. Puyallup - The Year of the Hare: A Novel - Arto Paasilinna - 10/30/22
37. Qulin - The Eye of the Heron - Ursula K. Le Guin - 07/25/23
38. Quonochontaug - Mycophoria - Tom G.H. Adams - 01/02/22
39. Sault Ste. Marie - The Double Comfort Safari Club - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/27/21
40. Schenectady - The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales - Donald Smith - 10/24/21
41. Schley - The Soulmate Equation - Christina Lauren - 11/20/21
42. Seboeis - Velvet, Vol. 3: The Man Who Stole the World - Ed Brubaker - 08/10/21
43. Shickshinny - Sunstone Vol. 7 - Stjepan Šejić - 12/27/21
44. Sonoita A History of What Comes Next - Sylvain Neuvel - 07/04/22
45. Tyewhoppety - A Hosszú háború - Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter - 01/16/22
46. Wayzata - Ramón and Julieta - Alana Albertson - 09/19/22
47. Winnemucca - Where the Wild Ladies Are - Aoko Matsuda - 03/03/22
48. Worcester - The Silvered Serpents - Roshani Chokshi - 12/12/21
49. Yachats - Yarned and Dangerous - Sadie Hartwell - 01/10/22
50. Zzyzx - Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One (Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One - Zeb Wells - 12/21/21

Welcome Ferenc!

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.
50/50

1. Abiquiú Lore by Alexandra Bracken read 2/23/2022
2. Benld If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier read 9/24/21
3. Berlin Sanctuary by Nora Roberts read 9/29/21
4. Buena Vista Storm by Amanda Sun read 8/21/21
5. Cairo The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers read 9/10/21
6. Chechessee River Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet by Stephanie Cowell read 9/2/21
7. Coeur d’Alene The Witches by Roald Dahl read 8/10/21
8. Crested Butte A Bitter Sweet Murder by Cindy Bell read 8/22/21
9. Duchesne Dry Season by Dan Smith read 9/7/21
10. Ekalaka Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott read 10/18/21
11. Glenelg Well-Schooled in Murder by Elizabeth George read 9/13/21
12. Gnadehutten Girl A by Abigail Dean read 8/18/21
13. Greenwich Township Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine by Paul A. Offit read 8/9/21
14. Iaeger A Suitable Vengeance by Elizabeth George read 9/18/21
15. Kaumalapau The Importance of Pawns: Chronicles of the House of Valois by Keira Morgan read 10/7/21
16. Kemmerer Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs read 8/10/21
17. Loachapoka Poppy Harmon Investigates by Lee Hollis read 8/19/21
18. Loogootee For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George read 9/20/21
19. Louisville The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser read 9/10/21
20. McGaheysville The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner read 8/8/21
21. Milan l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle read 10/11/21
22. Montpelier ttyl by Lauren Myracle read 10/11/21
23. Nacogdoches Rain by Amanda Sun read 8/20/21
24. Natchitoches Red Dragon by Thomas Harris read 8/24/21
25. Newark Anno Dracula by Kim Newman read 9/6/21
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire read 8/14/21
27. Ocheyedan Unearthly by Cynthia Hand read 11/18/21
28. Ocoee A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder read 3/1/2022
29. Oconomowoc Diary of the White Witch by Melissa de la Cruz read 9/9/21
30. Ooltewa Hitler's Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields by Wendy Lower read 9/21/21
31. Osawatomie A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas read 9/20/21
32. Ouachita The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris read 8/25/21
33. Palermo The Girl in Cabin 13 by A.J. Rivers read 10/9/21
34. Pawhuska Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes by Karen Rose Smith read 8/20/21
35. Pukwana Crust No One by Winnie Archer read 9/24/21
36. Puyallup Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger read 11/15/21
37. Qulin Queen of America by Luis Alberto Urrea read 4/6/2022
38. Quonochontaug Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris read 11/29/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China by Sterling Seagrave read 9/2/21
40. Schenectady Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell read 9/11/21
41. Schley A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell read 10/2/21
42. Seboeis The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling read 11/23/21
43. Shickshinny Murder with Cinnamon Scones by Karen Rose Smith read 8/21/21
44. Sonoita The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold read 2/22/2022
45. Tyewhoppety Zora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor read 9/22/21
46. Wayzata The Walking Bread by Winnie Archer read 9/25/21
47. Winnemucca The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton read 10/31/21
48. Worcester Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R.A. Scotti read 11/7/21
49. Yachats Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma read 11/9/21
50. Zzyzx A True Princess by Diane Zahler read 8/14/21

Say What?
Start Date: August 1, 2021
Finish Date: TBD

Read: 8/50

Object: Find the author's initials in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld - The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson - Completed: 12/21/2022
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles - Completed: 6/15/2022
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager - Completed: 12/8/2021
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten - The Collective by Alison Gaylin - Completed: 2/13/2022
13. Greenwich Township - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - Completed: 5/29/2022
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy - Completed: 10/11/2021
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches - Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen - Completed: 7/11/2022
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska - The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd - Completed: 5/8/2022
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

Welcome Carolyn and Lex!

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

The English language is tricky enough without all those U.S. town and city names that aren't even derived from English. But these town names can be pronounced just like a local. Can you SAY WHAT?

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1/50

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny Sofie Kelly The Cats Came Back 08.01.21 4 stars
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

38/50

1. Abiquiú - The Secret of Seaside by Agatha Ball 1/29/22 - author AB
2. Benld - You Have a Match by Emma Lord 8/5/21 - author EL
3. Berlin - Kiss of a Duke by Erica Ridley 12/19/21 - author ER
4. Buena Vista - Raining Men and Corpses by Anne R. Tan 10/8/21 - author AT
5. Cairo - Enzo and the Fourth of July Races by Garth Stein and illustrated by R. W. Alley 7/5/22 - illustrator AR
6. Chechessee River - The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima 8/28/21 - author CC
7. Coeur d’Alene - Twisted Treats by Cate Lawley 10/29/21 - author CL
8. Crested Butte - Snowed In at the Archive by Ellie Thornton 12/14/21
9. Duchesne - The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap 11/27/21 - author SD
10. Ekalaka - The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood 8/15/21 - author AL
11. Glenelg - The Friendly Four by Eloise Greenfield 7/7/22 - author EG
12. Gnadehutten - So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams 8/29/21 - author DA
13. Greenwich Township - Murder By Chocolate by Rosie A. Point 3/11/22 - author RP
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau - Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu 2/1/22 - author AU
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka - Owen and Mzee by Craig and Isabella Hatkoff 7/13/22
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville - The Giver by Lois Lowry 10/31/21 - author LL
20. McGaheysville - Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer 12/20/21 - author AS
21. Milan - City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson 6/2/22 - author NA
22. Montpelier - The Babysitter by Liza Rodman 10/25/21 - author LR
23. Nacogdoches - Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor 1/17/22 - author NO
24. Natchitoches - The Daughter Claus by D. Thrush 12/23/21 - author DT
25. Newark - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo 3/14/22 - author EA
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor 1/28/22 - author NO
27. Ocheyedan - The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree 2/16/22 - author EC
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc - The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima 12/26/21 - author CC
30. Ooltewa - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 4/13/22 - author EW
31. Osawatomie - Las Biuty Queens by Iván Monalisa Ojeda 6/13/22 - author IMO
32. Ouachita - Summer Wheels by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Thomas B. Allen - illustrator TA
33. Palermo - Fable by Michele Packard 2/10/22 - author MP
34. Pawhuska - The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 7/27/22 - author SK
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin - My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero 7/8/22 - author IQ
38. Quonochontaug - Candy Apple Killer by Chelsea Thomas 1/21/22 - author CT
39. Sault Ste. Marie - The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 1/15/22 - author MS
40. Schenectady - Room by Emma Donoghue 3/16/22 - author ED
41. Schley
42. Seboeis - Arash the Archer & The Lost Prince by Shahriar Bourbour 4/19/22 - author SB
43. Shickshinny - Money, Murder and Mayhem by K.P. Stafford 5/2/22 - author KS
44. Sonoita - Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor 3/26/22 - author NO
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx - The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 9/9/21 - author Y

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
Start: 08/01/21
*Repost when complete

The English language is tricky enough without all those U.S. town and city names that aren't even derived from English. But these town names can be pronounced just like a local. Can you SAY WHAT?

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld
3. Berlin
4. Buena Vista
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River
7. Coeur d’Alene
8. Crested Butte
9. Duchesne
10. Ekalaka
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville
21. Milan
22. Montpelier
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc
30. Ooltewa
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie
40. Schenectady
41. Schley
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester
49. Yachats
50. Zzyzx

I'm in.

Say What?
Start Date: 8/1/21
Completed: 49/50
no page minimum, re-reads are ok, 50+% read after 7/31/21, find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name, re-post when finished


28. Ocoee Oswald Chambers: Biblical Psychology: Christ-Centered Solutions for Daily Problems ?* ?/?/?


44. Sonoita Alana Terry: Identity Theft book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6/22

3. Berlin Liz Bradford: A Frightful Noel 4* 12/10/22
6. Chechessee River Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer: Touch My Tears: Tales from the Trail of Tears 4* 4/27/22
12. Gnadehutten Dee Henderson: The Witness 4* 9/4/21
14. Iaeger Eileen Garvin: Die Melodie der Bienen=The Music of Bees 4* 10/19/22
17. Loachapoka Kristin A. Oakley: Carpe Diem, Illinois 4* 3/28/22
19. Louisville Lee Strauss: Murder on the SS Rosa book 1 in Ginger Gold Mysteries: Murder on the SS Rosa / Murder at Hartigan House / Murder at Bray Manor 4* 10/4/21
22. Montpelier Lisa Phillips: Sanctuary Buried 4* 1/31/22
25. Newark Ann Warner: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club Book Two 4* 1/20/23
29. Oconomowoc Melody Carlson: The Christmas Dog 4* 11/28/22
32. Ouachita Iris Chacon: The Mammoth Murders 4* 10/14/22
35. Pukwana Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick: The Case of the Tabloid Tattler 4* 2/27/23
36. Puyallup Lisa Phillips: Prey book 5 in Pursued 4* 11/30/22
38. Quonochontaug Tiffinie Helmer: Mooseletoe 4* 12/12/21
39. Sault Ste. Marie Melinda Leigh: Gone to Her Grave 4* 3/6/23
41. Schley Harper Lin: Granny Undercover 4* 8/14/21
45. Tyewhoppety Twyla Turner THR3E 4* 8/26/22
46. Wayzata Ann Warner: The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club: Book One 4* 1/7/23
47. Winnemucca Colson Whitehead: Underground Railroad=The Underground Railroad 4* 8/14/22
49. Yachats Sabine Haag: Mein Haushalt – natürlich sauber: Reinigungsmittel ganz einfach selbst gemacht (My Home - Naturally Clean: Detergents Simply DIY) 4* 6/20/22

34. Pawhuska Susan Amanda Kelly: Cooked Goose book 2 in The Lethal in Love Series: Books 1-3 4.5* 2/11/23
37. Qulin A Walk on the Dead Side book 3 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4.5* 7/15/22

1. Abiquiú Anne Bogel: I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life 5* 2/14/23
2. Benld Lynnette Bonner: On the Wings of a Whisper 5* 11/5/21
4. Buena Vista Brooke St. James: Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story 5* 10/30/21
5. Cairo Iris Chacon: Finding Miranda 5* 11/16/21
7. Coeur d’Alene Robert Dugoni: Third Watch 5* 1/13/22
8. Crested Butte Robert Dugoni: The Academy 5* 1/13/22
9. Duchesne Dana Stabenow: Less Than a Treason 5* 8/11/22
10. Ekalaka K.T. Lee: Calculated Deception 5* 2/26/22
11. Glenelg Lynette Eason: Called to Protect 5* 9/14/21
13. Greenwich Township Rosemarie Naramore: The Happiest Season 5* 12/9/21
15. Kaumalapau P.T. Michelle: Mister Black 5* 11/6/22
16. Kemmerer Erica Ridley: The Viscount's Tempting Minx 5* 11/2/21
18. Loogootee Eve Langlais: Assassin Next Door 5* 4/27/22
20. McGaheysville Andrew Murray: The Blood of Christ: Finding the Power of God to Overcome Sin 5* 6/11/22
21. Milan Margaret Atwood: Die Zeuginnen=The Testaments 5* 2/19/22
23. Nacogdoches Dana Stabenow: No Fixed Line 5* 8/13/22
24. Natchitoches Helene Hanff: 84, Charing Cross Road: Eine Freundschaft in Briefen=84, Charing Cross Road 5* 10/14/22
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes Lisa Buffaloe: The Unnamed Devotional 5* 12/30/22
27. Ocheyedan Harlan Coben: Das Spiel seines Lebens=Deal Breaker 5* 11/1/21
30. Ooltewa Wendy Orr: Wie versteckt man eine Insel?=Nim's Island 5* 11/5/21
31. Osawatomie Serenity Woods: My Christmas Fiancé 5* 12/5/22
33. Palermo Andrew Mayne: The Girl Beneath the Sea 5* 3/7/23
40. Schenectady Dana Stabenow: A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set 5* 8/9/22
📌42. Seboeis Kat Bastion & Stone Bastion: No Weddings 5* 5/4/22 - second author
43. Shickshinny Krista Sandor: Lip Lock Love 5* 3/5/22
48. Worcester Chantale Williams: Childlike Faith For Grown-Up Miracles 5* 7/24/22
50. Zzyzx Zara Keane: The 39 Cupcakes 5* 10/22/22
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Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date
Date Started: August 1, 2021
Date Completed:

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

1. Abiquiú - Murder at Sea of Passenger X (Georgie Shaw 5) by Anna Celeste Burke - 10/14/2021
2. Benld - Cadaver on Candy Cane Lane (Christmas Village 1) by Leighann Dobbs - 12/26/21
3. Berlin - IT OTTER BE A CRIME: A Leslie & Belinda Mystery by Linda Browning - 1/12/22
4. Buena Vista - Crime and Periodicals (Green Valley Library 2) by Nora Everly - 5/9/22
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River - Puzzled by Ruth J Hartman - 10/12/2021
7. Coeur d’Alene - Cursive, Foiled Again! (Hand Lettered 0.5) by Daisy Robyns - 11/2/21
8. Crested Butte - Murder at Corgi Country Club (Wagging Tails 5) by Cindy Bell - 9/9/21
9. Duchesne - Turkey and Terror (Diner of the Dead 6) by Carolyn Q. Hunter - 11/25/21
10. Ekalaka - Close to the Bone (Widows Island 1) by Kendra Elliot - 4/8/22
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten - Luck Be a Lady (Tahoe Tessie 1) by Gemma Halliday - 8/26/21
13. Greenwich Township - Magic and Mystery (Channeling Ghosts for Beginners 0) by Izzy Wilder - 10/09/2021
14.Iaeger - Asking Fur Trouble (Woof Pack 1) by Ally Roberts - 1/30/22
15. Kaumalapau - Talking with the Dead (Kat Parker 2) by K.L. Phelps - 10/28/21
16. Kemmerer - The Fur Will Fly (Magical Cool Cats 12) by Mary Matthews - 8/27/21
17. Loachapoka - Spells and Spooks (Witch Haven 1) by K.E. O'Connor - 10/09/2021
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville - Wicked of the Christmas Past (Paranormal in Manhattan 4) by Lotta Smith - 12/16/21
20. McGaheysville - Ghosts and Garlands (Charmed and Dangerous 0.5) by Morgan Vale - 10/04/02021
21. Milan - Pineapple and Poison (Sticky Sweet 1) by Allyssa Mirry - 11/4/21
22. Montpelier - The Pizza Murders (Inspector Morose 7) by Peter K. Tyson - 11/02/21
23. Nacogdoches - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - 12/22/21
24. Natchitoches - Blue Midnight (Blue Mountain 1) by Tess Thompson - 2-11-22
25. Newark
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - Thanksgiving and Theft: A Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries novella by Dianne Ascroft - 11/16/21
27. Ocheyedan - The Ghost of Tobacco Road by Dale J. Young - 10/27/21
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc - A Medium's Thanksgiving Table (Becky Tibbs: North Carolina Medium 2) by Chariss K. Walker - 11/19/21
30. Ooltewa - Red Velvet Cake & Murder (Sweet Treats 6) by Lori Woods - 4/15/22
31. Osawatomie
32. Ouachita
33. Palermo - Murder By Chocolate (Bite-sized Bakery 1) by Rosie A. Point - 12/29/21
34. Pawhuska - The Last Stop (Dear Abby 4) by Sonia Parin - 4/20/22
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug - Something in the Woods: The Beast of Fallow Pines (Fallow Pines 3) by Harlan Graves - 3/2/22
39. Sault Ste. Marie - The Yorkshire Ripper: Reign of Terror by Stephen McGrann - 10/24/21
40. Schenectady - The Winter Letter by Dustan Stanley - 1/27/22
41. Schley - Raspberry Chocolate Murder: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Dolphin Bay 1) by Leena Clover - 11/29/21
42. Seboeis - Rules of Lying (Jane Dough 1) by Stephie Smith - 11/01/21
43. Shickshinny - The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane 2/13/22
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety -- Apple of My Die (Faith and Foils 1.5) by Wendy Heuvel - 10/09/2021
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca - A Kiss for Midwinter (Brothers Sinister 1.5) by Courtney Milan - 12/13/21
48. Worcester - Juniper Spark and the Dagger of Mirren by Courtney Woodruff - 2/17/22
49. Yachats - Cupcakes and Catastrophe (Belle Harbor 1) by Sue Hollowell - 3/2/22
50. Zzyzx - Bodyguard Bear (Protection, Inc. 1) by Zoe Chant - 8/31/21


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Challenge Rules
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.

Say What?

Completed 50/50

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

✔️1. Abiquiú - The Duke Is But a Dream by Anna Bennett - 03/08/2021
✔️2. Benld - Mate Set by Laurann Dohner - 20/08/2021
✔️3. Berlin - An Unlikely Daddy by Rachel Lee - 16/08/2021
✔️4. Buena Vista - When You Wish Upon a Rogue by Anna Bennett - 04/08/2021
✔️5. Cairo - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 30/08/2021



✔️6. Chechessee River - It's Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch - 05/08/2021
✔️7. Coeur d’Alene - Never Let Go by Cynthia Eden - 05/08/2021
✔️8. Crested Butte - Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden - 06/08/2021
✔️9. Duchesne - Stay With Me by Cynthia Eden - 07/08/2021
✔️10. Ekalaka - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - 27/08/2021



✔️11. Glenelg - Mated to the Cyborgs by Grace Goodwin - 12/08/2021
✔️12. Gnadehutten- The Adversary by Thea Harrison - 14/08/2021
✔️13. Greenwich Township - The Homecoming by Robyn Carr - 27/09/2021
✔️14. Iaeger - The Perfect Waltz by Anne Gracie - 23/08/2021
✔️15. Kaumalapau - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - 07/09/2021



✔️16. Kemmerer - Unexpected by Kelly Rimmer - 17/08/2021
✔️17. Loachapoka - Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas - 26/08/2021
✔️18. Loogootee - Lion's Quest by Eve Langlais - 28/08/2021
✔️19. Louisville - Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch - 09/08/2021
✔️20. McGaheysville - Run To Me by Cynthia Eden - 08/08/2021



✔️21. Milan - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - 01/09/2021
✔️22. Montpelier - Ruin You by Molly O'Keefe - 02/10/2021
✔️23. Nacogdoches - Lie Close To Me by Cynthia Eden - 08/08/2021
✔️24. Natchitoches - Hold On Tight by Cynthia Eden - 09/08/2021
✔️25. Newark - Unspoken by Kelly Rimmer - 18/08/2021



✔️26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - His Purrfect Mate by Laurann Dohner - 20/08/2021
✔️27. Ocheyedan - Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden - 12/08/2021
✔️28. Ocoee - I'll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden - 13/08/2021
✔️29. Oconomowoc - Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters - 22/08/2021
✔️30. Ooltewa - Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais - 02/10/2021



✔️31. Osawatomie - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 03/09/2021
✔️32. Ouachita - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - 04/09/2021
✔️33. Palermo - Guarding a Notorious Lady by Olivia Parker - 13/09/2021
✔️34. Pawhuska - Vampire Trouble by Sara Humphreys - 26/09/2021
✔️35. Pukwana - Have Mercy by N.J. Walters - 22/08/2021



✔️36. Puyallup - Impulse Control by Amanda Usen - 01/09/2021
✔️37. Qulin - Azagoth by Larissa Ione 0 09/09/2021
✔️38. Quonochontaug - The Perfect Stranger by Anne Gracie - 24/08/2021
✔️39. Sault Ste. Marie - Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - 03/09/2021
✔️40. Schenectady - Tall, Dark, and Vampire by Sara Humphreys - 25/09/2021



✔️41. Schley - Eternal Flame by Cynthia Eden - 22/08/2021
✔️42. Seboeis - Scot Under the Covers by Suzanne Enoch - 08/08/2021
✔️43. Shickshinny - An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris - 20/09/2021
✔️44. Sonoita - Last Guard by Nalini Singh - 11/08/2021
✔️45. Tyewhoppety - - Undercover Wolf by Paige Tyler - 10/08/2021



✔️46. Wayzata - Everlasting Desire by Amanda Ashley - 01/10/2021
✔️47. Winnemucca - Sweet Charity by N.J. Walters - 22/08/2021
✔️48. Worcester - Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan - 05/09/2021
✔️49. Yachats - Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Sara Humphreys - 28/09/2021
✔️50. Zzyzx - Disorderly Conduct by Rebecca Zanetti - 24/08/2021



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Challenge Rules

*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.

Welcome Moondance, Celia, Shan ~A~, Agnieszka, SANDYE and Christine!

BIG QUESTION:

Can we just use the whole name if we find it in a book?

Shelly wrote: "BIG QUESTION:

Can we just use the whole name if we find it in a book?"

No.

Say What?
Duration: Open Ended from your start date

Object: Find the author's initials (first and last) in each city's name. One book for each name. For #50, you just need to find one of the letters.

21/50

1. Abiquiú
2. Benld - Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo 25.12.21
3. Berlin - Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo 28.12.21
4. Buena Vista - The Dark Vault by Victoria Schwab 07.03.22
5. Cairo
6. Chechessee River - Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender 06.02.22
7. Coeur d’Alene - Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey 21.09.22
8. Crested Butte - Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty 10.07.22
9. Duchesne - The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani 27.01.23
10. Ekalaka - Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff 21.09.22
11. Glenelg
12. Gnadehutten - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 15.10.22
13. Greenwich Township
14. Iaeger
15. Kaumalapau
16. Kemmerer - A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs
17. Loachapoka
18. Loogootee
19. Louisville
20. McGaheysville - Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater 31.12.21
21. Milan
22. Montpelier - The She Book by Tanya Markul 10.04.23
23. Nacogdoches
24. Natchitoches
25. Newark - Home Body by Rupi Kaur 31.12.22
26. Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes - The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater 02.11.21
27. Ocheyedan
28. Ocoee
29. Oconomowoc - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 8.08.23
30. Ooltewa - Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman 10.08.23
31. Osawatomie - The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 29.10.21
32. Ouachita - Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman 10.08.23
33. Palermo
34. Pawhuska - The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
35. Pukwana
36. Puyallup
37. Qulin
38. Quonochontaug
39. Sault Ste. Marie - The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater 28.12.22
40. Schenectady
41. Schley - The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani 30.04.23
42. Seboeis
43. Shickshinny
44. Sonoita
45. Tyewhoppety - Own Me by Penny Wylder 16.10.22
46. Wayzata
47. Winnemucca
48. Worcester - A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani 01.02.23
49. Yachats - Kara suņi by Adrian Tchaikovsky
50. Zzyzx

Welcome Dita!