COLOR CODED + VINTAGE MYSTERY READING CHALLENGE BINGO 2015

Two Reading Challenges for 2015

listed here as they're hosted by the same blog  My Reader's Block so for my own convenience in admin, I've posted them together. *

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First one appeals for the fact it's simply about colour and books which makes it FuN ~

2015 Color Coded Challenge

as follows: " This year I'm going to open things up a bit more--the color may either be named in the title or it may appear as the dominant color for the cover of the book." *Read nine books in the following categories. * 1. "Blue" or any shade of Blue (Turquoise, Aqua, Hidden in the Stars by Robin Caroll The Seafront Tea Rooms by Vanessa Green Somebody Like You by Beth K Vogt Snow Angel by Jamie Carie Wish You Were Here by Victoria Connelly The Harlequin Tea Set by Agatha Christie Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen Chateau of Secrets by Melanie Dobson Taking the Leap by Pema Chodron The Fringe Hours by Jessica N Turner Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe by Max Lucado A Stranger's Secret by Laurie Alice Eakes Island Refuge by Kimberly Rose Johnson Hope in My Heart by Alexis A Goring Life and Love by Karen Aminadra Irish Meadows by Susan Anne Mason After the War is Over by Jennifer Robson Hutterite Diaries by Linda Maendel * 2.  "Red" or any shade of Red (Scarlet, Crimson, Burgandy, etc) in the title/on the cover. A Lady Most Lovely by Jennifer Delamere Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron Crooked House by Agatha Christie Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay * 3.  "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow (Gold, Lemon, Maize, etc.) in the title/on the cover. Christmas Every Morning by Lisa Bergren The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello A Summer to Remember by Victoria Connelly The Hatmaker's Heart by Carla Stewart An Appetite for Violets by Martine Bailey * 4.  "Green" or any shade of Green (Emerald, Lime, Jade, etc) in the title/on the cover. Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott The Pilgrim Spirit by Andrea Skevington Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery All Together Now by Monica McInerney There You'll FInd Me by Jenny B Jones Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen A Lady at Willowgrove Hall by Sarah E Ladd Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner A Hope Remembered by Stacy Henrie Easter Stories by various The Bound Heart by Dawn Crandall The Winter Garden Mystery by Carola Dunn Death of a Liar by MC Beaton The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton Price of Privilege by Jessica Dotta * 5.  "Brown" or any shade of Brown (Tan, Chocolate, Beige, etc) in the title/on the cover. Death and the Oxford Box by Veronica Stallwood Barcelona Calling by Jane Kirkwood The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky London Dawn by Murray Pura In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar Classic Love Poems read by Richard Armitage The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron Remember the Lilies by Liz Tolsma Radical Grace by Richard Rohr Appalachian Serenade by Sarah Loudin Thomas Evanly Bodies by Rhys Bowen * 6.  "Black" or any shade of Black (Jet, Ebony, Charcoal, etc) in the title/on the cover. Brentwood's Ward by Michelle Griep Mist of Midnight by Sandra Byrd A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear The Prime Minister's Secret Agent by Susan Elia Macneal * 7.  "White" or any shade of White (Ivory, Eggshell, Cream, etc) in the title/on the cover Be My Companion by M Jean Stairs I Only Want to Be With You by Lisa Norato Words to Love By by Mother Teresa The Good Lord Bird by James McBride * 8. A book with any other color in the title/on the cover (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, etc.). "Purple" Christmas Past by Debra White Smith [Victorian Christmas Cottage]  "Mauve" The Promise Keeper by Lisa Norato "Purple" After the Funeral by Agatha Christie "Orange" A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher "Peach" Dear Mr Knightley by Katherine Reay "Pink" Prelude for a Lord by Camille Elliot Multi colour Sarah Love by Geraldine O'Neill "Orange" A Confident Heart by Renee Swope "Pink + Tan" Tea Lover's Devotional by Emilie Barnes "lilac" The Captive Imposter by Dawn Crandall "Pink" The Rose Girls by Victoria Connelly * 9. A book with a word that implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.) While the Light Lasts by Agatha Christie [Light] The Rose Girls by Victoria Connelly [Rose] * [checking my shelves for colours!] *

Challenge #2 ?

Fellow Mystery Buffs have pointed me to a Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge that has piqued my interest ~ In the form of  Bingo, lines and 4 corners form opps for winning combos. Two categories are available - 

Silver Age Vintage for mysteries 1st published 1960 - 1989

Golden Age Vintage - published pre 1960

I will likely choose to read some from each Age as books come to hand. Options are the same for either card: *

* vertical, horizontal, diagonal, 4 corners Books Read:

1. Manx Gold by Agatha Christie 2. While the Light Lasts by Agatha Christie* 3. The Harlequin Tea Set by Agatha Christie 4. After the Funeral by Agatha Christie 5. Crooked House by Agatha Christie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More details and signup at My Reader's Block hosted by Bev. * Find my Mystery Shelf selections at goodreads  *

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