This is the spot for your lists:

In this challenge, we can apply the subjects however we see fit, just so long as they "fit" somehow !!! (I'll put in some examples):

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

This is the spot for your lists:

In this challenge, we can apply the subjects however we see fit, just so long as they "fit" somehow !!! (I'll put in some examples):

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) Prophecy by SJ Parris  11/14/15

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)  India Black by Carol Carr  8/23/15

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)  India Black and the Widow of Windsor by Carol Carr  8/29/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)  Lamentation by CJ Sansom 4/27/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")  The Reeve's Tale by Margaret Frazer 7/4/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

     The Squire's Tale by Margaret Frazer. 9/5/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)  The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld   8/21/15

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.).  The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King  1/4/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)  India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy by Carol Carr  9/7/15

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!) The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld  6/28/15

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) The Curse of the House of Foskett  by MRC Kasasian - finished on 1/31/15 Definitely creepy!

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this) - Gods of Gold   by Chris Nickson - finished 9/17/15

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.) Death at the Abbey by Christine Trent

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) Lamentation by C. J. Sansom. finished on 3/16/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake") Siege Winter by Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman - (involves a truly evil monk) - finished on 3/29/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.) River of Souls by Robert McCammon - finished on 4/6/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc) The Impersonator by Mary Miley - finished 1/21/15

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.) Keeping Bad Company by Caro Peacock - finished on 3/6/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.) Who Buries the Dead by C S Harris - finished 5/3/15

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!) Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell - finished on 5/9/15

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James Finished 2/16/15

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this) Bluegate Fields by Anne Perry Finished 1/28/15

3.) Is this the place? The Yard by Alex Grecian (Scotland Yard) Finished 1/2/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) A Virtuous Death by Christine Trent Finished 1/24/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake") When Gods Die by C.S. Harris (has word God in title) Finished 1/24/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley Finished 1/18/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc) Silent Murders by Mary Miley Finished 1/31/15

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.) Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen Finished 1/5/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.) Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry Finished 3/22/15

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!) Death at Rottingdean by Robin Paige Finished 2/15/15

Me too!  Comments about the reads can be found in the monthly reading discussions.

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)  The Demon's Parchment by Jeri Westerson, 

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)   Sister Pelagia and the Red Cockerel by Boris Akunin, 4/5/2015, 3 stars

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)  The Bones of Paris:  A Novel by Laurie King, 1/10/2014, 3.5 stars  

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)   The Stolen Crown: The Secret Marriage that Forever Changed the Fate of England by Susan Higgenbothem, 8/14/2015, 4 stars

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake") What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris or Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog by Boris Akunin, 3/31/2015, 3 stars  

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)  The  Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley, 1/24/2015, 3 stars

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)  A Letter of Mary by Laurie King, 3/27/2915, 3.5 stars.

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)  Night of a Thousand Stars by Deanna Raybourn or Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen, 8/5/2015 2 stars.

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.):  Mission to Paris by Alan Furst, 1/22/2015, 4 stars

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)  When Gods Die by C.S. Harris, 3/10/2015, 3.5 stars

Welcome to everyone!!!! Hope you have fun here and get some books off of that TBR pile! 

In this challenge, we can apply the subjects however we see fit, just so long as they "fit" somehow !!! (I'll put in some examples):

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color  The Blue Girl by Alex Grecian 1/14/15

3.) Is this the place? A Stranger in Mayfield by Charles Finch 1/31/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges The Return by James D. Best 1/29/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

Linda's List

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

Kelly's Spot

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

My spot!!

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) The Seance by John Harwood, 5/6/15

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatatory) The Black Country by Alex Grecian, 1/31/15

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)The Yard by Alex Grecian, 1/26/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) India Black and the Gentleman Thief, 4/23/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal, 3/29/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.) Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige, 4/5/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc) Mozart's Last Aria by Matt Rees, 5/16/15

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.) Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi, 5/12/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.) Warlord by Angus Donald, 3/1/15

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!) Death and the Running Patterer by Robin Adair, 3/8/15

Here is my list

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) Plunder of Souls by DB Jackson done 6/29

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this) Gods of Gold by Chris Nickson done 10/21

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.) Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell done 3/14

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) The Tudor Conspiracy by C.W. Gortner done 1/11

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake") Play of Isaac by Margaret Frazer done 8/14 religious plays

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.) Counterfeit Lady by Kate Parker done 3/28

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc) Come Hell or Highball by Maia Chance done 11/21

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.) A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear done 7/17 female MC

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.) Siege of Winter by Arianna Frankline done 3/5

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)  Murder in a Mill Town by PB Ryan done 7/5

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

Welcome everyone! Have fun!

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom (Matthew Shardlake #2) Papists and Reformers play a role in this Tudor era mystery/thriller.  3/3  4****

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend The Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust (Flavia de luce #7) Girl sleuth solves another crime.  1/13 5*****

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.).... Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson.....7/2/15

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

Blue Funeral by Anne Perry.............2/26/15

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)....Murder at Mullinings by Dorothy Cannell.....1/1/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) ....Shadow of the Raven by Tessa Harris......1/30/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")......The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton...1/21/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)  ...When Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley......1/11/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc) .....Die Laughing by Carola Dunn......1/19/15

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)......Night of a Thousand Stars by Dianne Rayburn.....2/7/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.).....A Fine Summer's Day by Charles Todd.....1/12/15

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!).... An Unwilling Accomplice by Charles Todd....1/31/15

1.) A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.) An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this) A Crimson Warning by Tasha Alexander

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)  Death Comes to London by Catherine Lloyd (7/14/15)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.) A Plague of Lies by Judith Rock (12/17/15) (Louis IVX)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)   Mortal Arts (Lady Darby, Bk 2) by Anna Lee Huber (2/11/15)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)  Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood (3/23/15)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.) The Return of Captain John Emmett by Elizabeth Speller (5/14/15)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

The Spook Lights Affair (Carpenter and Quincannon, Bk 2)    by Muller and Pronzini                                               2-8-2015

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

The Silver Ghost (Sarah Kelling, Bk 8) Author: Charlotte MacLeod                                                                          1-29-2015

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

The Bond Street Burlesque: An Historical Novel of Murder Author: Raymond Paul                   2-28-2015

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

Who Buries the Dead by C S Harris                                                                                         3-19-2015

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

Heavenly Intrigue : Johannes Kepler, Tycho Brahe, and the Murder Behind One of History's Greatest Scientific Discoveries :: Joshua Gilder, Anne-Lee Gilder                                                                                                   5-20-2015

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

Dreaming Spies: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Novel)             3-28-2015

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

Grim Shadows (Roaring Twenties, Bk 2) by Jenn Bennett                                   1-25-2015

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

The Baron at large Author: John Creasey                                                               1-28-2015

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

The London Blitz Murders (Disaster, Bk 5)  Author: Max Allan Collins                                     4-16-2015

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

Dark Assassin (William Monk, Bk 15) (Audio CD) (Abridged)  Author: Anne Perry, David Colacci (Narrator) 4-27-2015

1.  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2. Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3. Is this the place?  The Yard by Alex Grecian

4. Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5. For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6. We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7. All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8. Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9. When Johnny comes marching home  Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry

10. You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

Welcome Valerie!!!!!! It's so good to see you back with us for a bit!

Thanks, dear Jeanne!!! Good to be back. May have to do a lite version, but will do as much as I can.

I don't normally read a lot of historical mysteries, but in the past couple of months I've picked up quite a few that looked really good, so I'm jumping in this year.

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

Frog Music - Emma Donoghue - Completed 1/11/15 (non-police solving a mystery)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

In this challenge, we can apply the subjects however we see fit, just so long as they "fit" somehow !!! (I'll put in some examples):

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)  Miramont's Ghost by Elizabeth Hall  completed 1/29/15

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)  Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal  completed 4/7/15

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)  Raiders of the Nile by Steven Saylor  completed 1/19/15

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)  Fatal Enquiry by Will Thomas  completed 3/5/15

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")  The Abbot's Agreement by Melvin Starr  completed 1/12/15

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)  The Baklava Club by Jason Goodwin  completed 2/16/15

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)  This House is Haunted by John Boyne  completed 3/16/15

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)  The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley  completed 1/27/15

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)

1.)  A little bit creepy in here. (paranormal aspect, or the word "creepy or creep", or the word "little" etc.)Full Dark House. Christopher Fowler. 1/27/15 

2.) Pick a color - any color (pretty self explanatory- word of a color in title or however you would like to interpret this)

3.) Is this the place? (title has a location which could be a country, county, manor, etc.)

4.) Royal Scoundrels (something to do with royalty, scoundrels, etc.)

5.) For heaven's sake (something to do with religion, the word "heaven" or the word "sake")

6.) We don't need no stinkin' badges (someone other than police who work on a mystery, the word "stink or stinking", the word badges, etc.)

7.) All that jazz (has to do with music or the roaring 20's etc)

8.) Diamonds are a girl's best friend (jewels, girl, friend, etc.)

9.) When Johnny comes marching home (war, uniforms, march, home, etc.)

10.) You're killing me (you get the picture by now!)