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BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

My list

BCE The Catiline Conspiracy by John Maddox Roberts
1st Century Time to Depart by Lindsey Davis
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century Templar Silks by Elizabeth Chadwick
13th Century
14th Century Without a Trace by Mel Starr
15th Century
16th Century Cross of Vengeance by Cora Harrison
17th Century -
18th Century - Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
19th Century - Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose
20th Century - Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys bowen
21st Century- Home for Erring and Outcast Girls by Julie Kibler


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century- Lords of the North
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century- Brazen
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century - Capturing the Devil
20th Century - Daisy Jones & The Six
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra by Colin Falconer finished 2/1 (21 points)
1st Century Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Crystal King finished 2/10 (14 points)
2nd Century Semper Fidelis by Ruth Downie finished 1/2 (14 points)
3rd Century Zenobia: Birth of a Legend by Russ Wallace finished 2/17 (14 points)
4th Century Julia by William Napier finished 2/23 (14 points)
5th Century On the Edge of Sunrise by Cynthia Ripley Miller finished 12/16- (14 points)
6th Century Between Two Fires by Mark Noce finished 2/17 (14 points)
7th Century A Swarming of Bees by Theresa Tomlinson finished 2/27 (12 points)
8th Century The Ashes of Heaven's Pillar by Kim Rendfeld finished 2/21 (14 points)
9th Century The Circle of Ceridwen by Octavia Randolph finished 1/26 (16 points)
10th Century Viking: The Green Land by Katie Aiken Ritter finished 12/22 (19 points)
11th Century The Lion of Justice by Jean Plaidy finished 12/29 (12 points)
12th Century The Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick finished 12/31 (19 points)
13th Century The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick finished 1/9 (14 points)
14th Century The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden finished 2/7 (19 points)
15th Century Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith finished 2/20 (16 points)
16th Century The Italian Woman by Jean Plaidy finished 1/20 (14 points)
17th Century - The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani finished 12/30 (19 points)
18th Century - Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley finished 12/4 (19 points)
19th Century - Midsummer's Eve by Philippa Carr finished 1/5 (19 points)
20th Century - Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Hazel Gaynorfinished 12/7 (19 points)
21st Century - In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende finished 2/4 (19 points)


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter. The Bear and the Nightingale
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. Viking: The Green Land by Katie Aiken Ritter
d. Read a book set in North America. Bellewether
e. Read a book set in South America. In the Midst of Winter
f. Read a book set in Europe Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I
g. Read a book set in Africa. When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra
h. Read a book set in Asia. The Blood of Flowers
I. Read a book set in Australia. Midsummer's Eve

Challenged completed 2/27

BCE
1 century
2 century
3 century
4 century
5 century
6 century
7 century
8 century
9 century
10 century
11 century
12 century
13 century
14 century
15 century
16 century-The Secret Brideby Diane Haeger
17 century
18 century
19 century
20 century-Crossby James Patterson
21 century

Bonus
a. Read a book set in winter
b. Read a book with a winter scene
c. Read a book with one of the author's initials found in WINTER
d. Read a book set in North America-Complete
e. Read a book set in South America
f. Read a book set in Europe-Complete
g. Read a book set in Africa
h. Read a book set in Asia
i. Read a book set in Australia

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century - The Last Emir by S.J.A. Turney
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century - Medicis Daughter by Sophie Perinot
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century - The Glenister Papers by Tracy Grant
20th Century - It Begins In Betrayal by Iona Whishaw
21st Century- If You Could See What I See by Cathy Lamb


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. It Begins In Betrayal by Iona Whishaw
d. Read a book set in North America. If You Could See What I See
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. - The Glenister Papers by Tracy Grant
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE The Deliverer by Peter Danielson finished 1/25/2020
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century - The Winter Journey by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
20th Century - Bootlegger's Daughter by Margaret Maron
21st Century-Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History byKaty Tur finished 12/11/2019


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.The Winter Journey
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History by Katy Tur finished 12/11/2019
d. Read a book set in North America.Bootlegger's Daughter by Margaret Maron
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa. The Deliverer
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

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December 1 - February 28

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century: The Lark's Lament by Alan Gordon (12/10/19), bonus f
14th Century: The Deepest Grave by Jeri Westerson (12/14/19), bonus c
15th Century: Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith (1/25/20)
16th Century: Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende (1/19/20), bonus e
17th Century
18th Century: The Mirrored World by Debra Dean (2/22/20)
19th Century: Long Spoon Lane by Anne Perry (12/6/19)
20th Century: Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen (1/10/20)
21st Century


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia

I'm excited about this one as I joined this group almost through with this challenge last year and so I didn't really get to join in properly.

Jemima's Winter Centuries Challenge
(December 1st - February 28th)

BCE (2000 BCE) Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie (Finished Feb 3rd) 277 pp. BONUS = AFRICA


1st Century

2nd Century (117 CE) Medicus by Ruth Downie (Finished Feb 8th) 386 pp.

3rd Century-(270 CE) The Siege by Nick Brown (Finished Dec 25th) 390 pp. EUROPE BONUS

4th Century

5th Century - (451-525 CE) Brigid, Patron Saint of Ireland, Kildare (Province of Leinster)

Brigid of Kildare by Heather Terrell (finished 8th December) 256 pp.

6th Century

7th Century

8th Century

9th Century - Britain 871 CE Ethelread dies and Alfred the Great defeats the Danes and a treaty is forged. The Circle of Ceridwen by Octavia Randolph (Finished 21st Feb) pp.638

10th Century

11th Century

12th Century - (1152-1180 CE) Aoife MacMurchada (Eva of Leinster) Princess of Leinster, Ireland. Organiser of the Norman invasion of Ireland with her Norman husband on behalf of her father, Diarmait MacMurchada, King of Leinster.
The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick(Finished 6th December 2019) 400 pp.

13th Century

14th Century

15th Century

16th Century The Princesse de Clèves by Madame de La Fayette (One of the original HFs, written in 1678, it is about the French ruled court of Henry II of France, from just before his death, around 1558 CE) (Finished 25th Feb) 288 pp.

17th Century Tidewater: A Novel of Pocahontas and the Jamestown Colony by Libbie Hawker
(A very believable history, 1606-1617 well assembled historical fiction based on available facts and well researched native customs of the Powhatan tribe. John Smith and the invading colonists come off as they deserve in my opinion.) (Finished 17th Feb 2020) BONUS B Winter Scene pp. 538

18th Century

19th Century (approx. 1818 BCE) False Colours by Georgette Heyer (Finished Feb 9th) 303 pp.

20th Century (1950s) Tied Up in Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh 288 pp. Bonus A Set in Winter (Finished Feb 14th)

21st Century - (2019) The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey (finished Feb 2nd) 339 pp. Bonus D Nth America

Personal Planning Thread for this Challenge

a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

Centuries Challenge

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
21st Century


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

Let's see if I can get out of the reading slump!!

BCE
1st Century - The Third Nero comp 12/16/19
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century - Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale comp 1/1/20
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

1 December - 29 February

BCE -
1st Century -
2nd Century - Medicus
3rd Century -
4th Century -
5th Century -
6th Century -
7th Century -
8th Century -
9th Century -
10th Century -
11th Century -
12th Century -
13th Century -
14th Century - A Burnable Book
15th Century -
16th Century - The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici
17th Century -
18th Century - Washington's Immortals: The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution
19th Century - The Age of Innocence
20th Century - The Island of Sea Women
21st Century - Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season

Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. 19th century
d. Read a book set in North America. 21st century
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. 14th century
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia. 20th century
I. Read a book set in Australia.

My List:
BCE - Sacred Games (finished Dec 4, 2019 - 14 pts - 350 pages)
1st Century - Mistress of Rome (finished Dec 5, 2019 - 14 pts - 470 pages)
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century - Absolution by Murder (finished Jan 10, 2020 - 270 pages + 5 points for Europe location)
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century - Secrets of the Chocolate House (finished Dec 15, 2019 - 14 pts - 320 pages)
18th Century - Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution (finished Dec 14, 2019 - 19 pts - 400 pages - WINTER bonus (Heather Webb))
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. - 18th century
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe. - 7th century
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century -
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century -
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th CenturyBrigid of Kildare by Heather Terrell
6th Century
7th Century The Empress of Bright Moon by Weina Dai Randel
8th Century
9th Century The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th CenturyThe Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
14th CenturyCathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones
15th Century Court of Lions by Jane Johnson
16th Century The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory
17th Century -City of Dreams: A Novel of Nieuw Amsterdam and Early Manhattan by Beverly Swerling
18th Century - The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
19th Century -The Secret River by Kate Grenville
20th Century -I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon
21st Century-

Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER. Brigid of Kildare by Heather Terrell
d. Read a book set in North America.City of Dreams: A Novel of Nieuw Amsterdam and Early Manhattan
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.I Was Anastasia
g. Read a book set in Africa. Nefertiti
h. Read a book set in Asia. The Empress of Bright Moon
I. Read a book set in Australia. The Secret River

Wanda's Winter Challenge
December 1-February 29


BCE-47BC-Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow-1/3/2020-
Bonus G-Set in Africa



1st Century-Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis-71AD-1/9/2020-


2nd Century-Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw-1/27/20-


3rd Century-Spirit's Princess by Esther M. Friesner-1/22/20-****


4th Century-The Water Thief by Ben Pastor-2/15/20-****-368 pages


5th Century-A Shape on the Air by Julia Ibbotson-2/16/20-****


6th Century-Between Two Fires byMark Noce-1/19/20-


7th Century-Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne-1/30/2


8th-Veil of Time by Claire R. McDougall-2/16/20-


9th Century- Century-The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell-2/26/20-


10th Century-The Forty Thieves: Marjana’s Tale by Christy Lenzi-1/24/20-****


11th Century-The Kings in Winter by Cecelia Holland-2/7/20-****The


12th Century-Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk-2/21/20-


13th Century-The Marriage of Meggotta by Edith Pargeter(307 pages bonus-C)The


14th Century-The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden-323-1/14/2020-

Bonus A-set in winter

15th Century-My Lord John by Georgette Heyer-12/29/19-


16th Century-Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness-12/14/19- The main characters traveled back to Elizabethan England.


17th Century -A Time For Tea: Travels Through China and India in Search of Tea by author:Jason Goodwin|43056]-12/22/19-****-287pages-This is a history of the rise of the tea trade in China and India.Bonus H-set in Asia


18th Century -The Smuggler's Gambit by Sara Whitford-1/17/20-


19th Century-The Secret River by Kate Grenville -1/29/20-****

Bonus I

20th Century - The Dressmakerby author:Kate Alcott|5052587]-12/21/19- -307 pages-Bonus D


21st Century-In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende-2/23/20--352 pages -Bonus E



Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

BCE
1st Century
2nd Century
3rd Century
4th Century
5th Century
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
10th Century
11th Century
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century - Year of Wonders (finished 1/2/20) 358 pages. BONUS F; set in Europe.
18th Century -
19th Century -
20th Century - Before We Were Yours (Read + finished 12/15-12/19/2019) 342 pages
21st Century-


Bonus (5pts)
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.