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Finished 20/12/23Colour Challenge 1/1/23 -31/12/23
Level: Medium
24/24 10/10 AA
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Finished 09/12/24Annual Genre Challenge 2024
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Out Of Control
36/36
Contemporary
Historical Fiction
Non Fiction
Mystery
Romance
Fantasy
Young Adult
Rural Romance
Award Winner/Nominee
The Mountains Sing Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
Historical Mystery
Thriller/Suspense
Memoir/Biography
Finished 17/01/24January Featured Author - Sarah Barrie
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/1/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Sarah Barrie is the author of nine novels, including her bestselling print debut Secrets Of Whitewater Creek, the Hunters Ridge trilogy and the Calico Mountain trilogy.
**Read a book by an Australian author
#2. In a past life, while gaining degrees in arts, science and education, Sarah worked as a teacher, a vet nurse, a horse trainer and a magazine editor, before deciding she wanted to write novels.
**Read a book which contains a character who is a TEACHER or in the VETERINARY industry
#3. A couple of the things that remain constant in Sarah's life, are her love of all things crime, as well as family and friends.
**Read a CRIME novel
#4. Her favourite place in the world is the family property, where she writes her stories overlooking mountains crisscrossed with farmland, bordered by the beauty of the Australian bush, and where, at the end of the day, she can spend time with family, friends, a good Irish whiskey and a copy of her next favourite book.
**Read a book showing the Australian bush on the cover
Bonus
Finished 29/12/24Annual United in Reading Calendar 2024
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Medium
24/24 books (8 AA )
REMEMBER, YOUR BOOKS MUST BE READ IN THE MONTH STIPULATED!
January:
** Australia Day, Jan 26: Read a book set in Australia, OR read a book by an Australian author.
** In Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, Jan 27: Read an historical fiction novel, OR read a book where the complete title fits in HOLOCAUST (3 word minimum)
February:
** Day of Women & Girls, Feb 11: Read a book by a female author OR read a book with a strong female MC
** Royal Hobart Regatta, Feb 12: Read a book with a boat on the cover OR read a book with a large body of water on the cover (show cover)
March:
** Harmony Day, March 21: Read a book with an ORANGE cover (show cover) OR read a book which promotes or discusses equality.
** Easter weekend in Australia, March 29 ->: Read a book about what Easter means to you (briefly explain) OR read a book which has a family, including children.
April:
** World Health Day, April 7: Read a book which has a character who is a doctor or nurse OR read a book with something healthy on the cover (show cover)
** ANZAC Day, April 25: Read a book depicting Australians or New Zealanders during war OR read a book where the title starts with one of the letters in ANZAC
May:
** Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during WWII, May 8: Read a book set in WWII OR read a book where both the author's initials show in REMEMBRANCE
** Mothers Day (Australia), May 12: Read a book where the MC is a mother OR read a book with flowers on the cover (show cover)
June:
** Day of the Seafarer, June 25: Read a book set on the ocean OR read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover)
** Asteroid Day, June 30: Read a Science Fiction novel OR read a book set in the future (tell us when)
Written in 1932 predicting the 21st century
July:
** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book with Indigenous characters OR read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC
** World Chess Day, July 20: Read a book where people play games e.g. chess, cards, bowling etc (tell us what) OR read a book with either a black or white cover (show cover)
August:
** World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19: Read a book with a title that starts with "H" OR read a book where characters are caring for others
** International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Aug 30: Read a book featuring a kidnapping OR a read a book where something goes missing
September:
** Day of Charity, Sept 5: Read a book which was a gift OR read a book you'll donate after reading it
** Day of Service and Remembrance or 9/11 Day, Sept 11: Read a book set in the US OR read a book where a tragedy takes place
October:
** Day of Older Persons, Oct 1: Read a book which features older characters OR read a book with an older person on the cover (show cover)
** Day of Rural Women, Oct 15: Read a novel set in rural Australia OR read a book with a rural outlook on the cover (show cover)
November:
** Remembrance Day, Nov 11: Read a book with a RED cover or red poppies on cover (show cover) OR read a book with "11" together in the page count (show count)
** Universal Children's Day, Nov 20: Read a book with a child/children on the cover OR read a children's book (over 125 pages)
December:
** First Sunday of Advent, Dec 3: Read a book with a PURPLE cover (show cover) OR read a book where the MC is preparing for something (briefly tell us what)
** New Year's Eve, Dec 31: Read a book you've been meaning to read all year OR read a book with a cheery, colourful cover (show cover)
Finished at Last!!A-Z Titles - 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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Finished 15/12/24Annual Challenge 2024 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
26/26 6AA min
For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge - NO fictional places allowed.
A Australia
B Beaufort, NC
C China
D Denmark
E Ecuador
F Foula Island, Scotland
G Greece
H Hong Kong
I India
J Jeju Island
K Kentucky
L London UK
M Marseille
N New South Wales
O Osaka, Japan
P Pittsburgh
Q Queensland
R Russia
S South Carolina
T Tipperary, Ireland
U USA
V Vienna
W Washington DC
X Oxford, England
Y Yemen
Z New Zealand
Finished 23/12/24Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36
1. KANGAROO
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
2. DINGO
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
** Read a book set in Queensland
3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales
4. KOALA
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.
7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.
9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania
11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia
12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
** Read a book set in South Australia
Finished 11/12/23Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2023 - Opposites Attract
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Hard
18/18
Opposite #1 Male author/Female author
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Opposite #2 Stand alone/part of a series
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Opposite #3 Beach on cover/bush on cover
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Opposite #4 Set in your home state/set in another state
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Opposite #5 New release (2023)/ older release
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Opposite #6 Bought/borrowed
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Opposite #7 One person on cover/two people on cover
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Opposite #8 Young characters/mature age characters
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Opposite #9 Cover mostly black/ mostly white
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Finished at last 07/12/23Had a long wait for one of my picks unfortunately
November Featured Author - P.J. Tracy
Duration: 1/11/23 - 30/11/23
Level:
4/4
TASKS
#1. P.J. Tracy is a pseudonym for the mother/daughter team of Patricia (P.J.) and Traci Lambrecht. Together they wrote award winning crime novels
**Read a book which has won an award
#2. P.J. and Traci both lived in America
**Read a book by an American author
#3. P.J.Tracy are famous for their ten book Monkeewrench series
**Read a book from a series
#4. After P.J. died in 2016 Traci continued writing their ten book crime series. She has also begun a further series featuring Detective Margaret Nolan
** Read a mystery or thriller of your choice
Finished at last 07/12/23Had a long wait for one of my picks unfortunately
My Favourite Things Spring Challenge
Duration: 1/9/2023–30/11/2023
Level: Hard
Progress: 21/21 11/11 A/A
#1. Your favourite genre
#2. Written by one of your favourite authors
#3. Your favourite colour cover
#4. Your favourite place as the main setting
#5. Takes place during your favourite time period
#6. Takes place during your favourite season
#7. Recommended by a favourite blog, friend, or podcast
Finished 02/12/23Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Easy
12/12 (AA 5/5)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Caroline Overington
December
December Featured Author - Natasha LesterDuration: 1/12/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Natasha Lester is the multi-award winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Paris Seamstress, The Paris Orphan, The Paris Secret and The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre among others
**Read a book by an Australian author
#2. Natasha's latest release, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard is out now in Australia, and will be published in North America in Feb 2024.
**Read a book set in America
#3. Prior to writing, Natasha worked as a marketing executive for L’Oreal, managing the Maybelline brand, before returning to university to study creative writing.
Her books have been translated into more than twenty-one different languages and are now published all around the world.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in MAYBELLINE OR
**Read a book about books
#4. Natasha lives in Perth, Western Australia with her 3 children and loves fashion history, practising the art of fashion illustration, collecting vintage fashion, travelling and, of course, books.
**Read a book set in Western Australia
BONUS
**Read a book by Natasha Lester
Finished 29/01/24Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One
10/10 2/2 AA
Row #3
Ride the Waves: Surf
Explore a Museum: London Natural History Museum
Happy Summer: Beach
Take a Hike: The Appalachian Trail
At the Fair: Circus
Row #4
Sandcastles: Author
A Day at the Zoo: Zoo
Nature Trail: Outdoor a living education
Go Fishing: Land-based whaling
Road Trip: Road Trip
Finished 26/10/23October Featured Author - Chris Hammer
Duration: 1/10/23 - 31/10/23
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs.
**Read a book by an Australian author
#2. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
**Read a book where AGE can be spelled in your title
#3. Chris' first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award (show award) OR
#4. Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
**Read a book which involves a family, including children OR
BONUS
**Read a book by Chris Hammer
Finished at last 07/12/23Had a long wait for one of my picks unfortunately
November Featured Author - P.J. Tracy
Duration: 1/11/23 - 30/11/23
Level:
4/4
TASKS
#1. P.J. Tracy is a pseudonym for the mother/daughter team of Patricia (P.J.) and Traci Lambrecht. Together they wrote award winning crime novels
**Read a book which has won an award
#2. P.J. and Traci both lived in America
**Read a book by an American author
#3. P.J.Tracy are famous for their ten book Monkeewrench series
**Read a book from a series
#4. After P.J. died in 2016 Traci continued writing their ten book crime series. She has also begun a further series featuring Detective Margaret Nolan
** Read a mystery or thriller of your choice
October Featured Author - Chris HammerDuration: 1/10/23 - 31/10/23
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs.
**Read a book by an Australian author
#2. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
**Read a book where AGE can be spelled in your title
#3. Chris' first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award (show award) OR
#4. Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
**Read a book which involves a family, including children OR
BONUS
**Read a book by Chris Hammer
Completed 20/09/23September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book set in England
#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country
too many big books last month ;o) Finished 10/09/23August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
11/11 5/5 AA
TASKS
#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian author
#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books
#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
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Finished 24/08/23Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
12/12 6/6 AA
1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series.
b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series.
b. Read the third book on your TBR
4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
b. Read a book which a Goodreads friend gave five stars.
6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
b. Read a book which is set in winter.
Completed 20/09/23September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book set in England
#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country
