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Let's say I've selected Madeline as 1939 for the #192025 Challenge in the spirit of diversifying genres with a children's book. It was absolutely not chosen because I'm running behind with the challenge.

This was one of my childhood favorites so it was fun to revisit Madeline - a true influencer, way before social media! 🤣 I couldn't just borrow one from the library, so i picked out two others. A cute, spunky girl and beautiful illustrations.

I completely re-did my December #BookspinBingo list once I saw the 2026 #TOBLonglist

I think I have it now. Books tagged in the comments.

@Librarybelle I am pleased to let you know that I actually completed the #192025 challenge!!! 🎉 I have absolutely LOVED this and am so glad that we're signing up for another five years 😂 I read a lot of older books every year anyway but it was still fun to try and hunt down certain years!! Thank you so much for hosting!!!

This book seems to be a Japanese classic, but I've only just discovered it, thanks to various Litsy challenges that inspire me to try out new authors! I really enjoyed it and will look for more books featuring the eccentric detective Kosuke Kindaichi.

#192025 #1946 @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (locked room) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead
#gottacatchemall (Herdier: set in winter)

A good installment in the Falco series set in Ancient Rome. In this one, Falco travels to Germania on an imperial mission and has a number of (mis)adventures along the way.

#192025 #1992 @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (any) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead

The story of the capture of Randall Woodfield, the I-5 serial killer who committed robberies, rapes, & murders along the I-5 corridor in the early 1980s. Woodfield started out as a promising athlete & was drafted by the Green Bay Packers, but it all came tumbling down due to his fixation with young women & misogyny.