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Subject: 2019 Historical Mystery Discussion topic
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 7:04 AM ET
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2019 Historical Mystery Challenge

This historical mystery challenge is very simple read books in as many categories as you can. If there is a category that you really, read as many books as you like in that category (ies). It is nice to share what we are reading and introduce all of us to new authors and books. This Challenge will start Jan 1, 2019

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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2019
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
  3. WWII  -Read a historical mystery set during WWII  1939-1945
  4. Paranormal- Read a historical mystery that has some type of paranormal aspect to it (ghost, witch, pyschic, steampunk)
  5. Knights in Shining Armor - Read a historical mystery that features a knight as a main character or supporting character
  6. Poison- Read a historical mystery that poison is used in the plot
  7. British Empire Read a historical mysery set somewhere in the former British Empire (USA, Australia, India, Canada etc)
  8. Yes I Am Real- Read a historical mystery that features a historical person (president, suffergette, royalty, general etc)
  9. Inventions - Read a historical mystery  that has something that was invented in the last two hundred years that aid the plot (airplane, cars, medicine )
  10. Love and Marriage - Read a historical mystery that someone gets married or engaged.
  11. Party -Hardy-   Read a historical mystery where there is a big celebration (ball, party, Christmas party etc)
  12. Make up your own Category—Make up your own category 

For the Over Achievers

Bonus- Read  as many historical mysteries set in the 1800s that you can. 

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This challenge is also posted in the Historical fiction forum. Historical mysteries are my favorite

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Date Posted: 12/1/2018 4:47 PM ET
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Both Jeanne and I are having trouble making banners this year. Anyone want to try to give it shot?