Jasmine's’s Comments (group member since Jul 08, 2020)

Jasmine's’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Finished at last 07/12/23
Had 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
The Turn of Midnight Minette Walters 4* 02/10/23
Queen Charlotte Julia Quinn 05/11/23 4*
An Hour Unspent Roseanna M. White *4 08/11/23



#2. Written by one of your favourite authors
The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn 5* 18/10/23
The German Wife Kelly Rimmer 17/09/23 4* AA
In His Father's Footsteps Danielle Steel 4* 02/11/23



#3. Your favourite colour cover
Raising Readers: How to Nurture a Child's Love of Books Megan Daley AA 21/09/23 4*
The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Daniel J. Siegel 4* 29/09/23
Barracuda Christos Tsiolkas AA 3* 26/09/23



#4. Your favourite place as the main setting
Territory Judy Chicago AA 26/10/23 4*
Diamond Sky Annie Seaton AA 06/11/23 5*
Hidden Valley Annie Seaton AA 11/11/23 5*



#5. Takes place during your favourite time period
A Valley Wedding Anna Jacobs AA 17/11/23 5*
A Time to Rejoice Anna Jacobs AA 4* 13/09/23
A Time for Renewal Anna Jacobs AA 4* 18/10/23



#6. Takes place during your favourite season
The Secret History Donna Tartt 07/12/23 3*
Hallowe'en Party Agatha Christie 4* 17/11/23
All That Glitters Danielle Steel 2* 03/11/23



#7. Recommended by a favourite blog, friend, or podcast
No Place Like Home Caroline Overington AA 4* 06/11/23
Sisters Of Mercy Caroline Overington AA 5* 10/09/23
The Vacation John Marrs 2* 29/10/23

Finished 27/07/23
July Featured Author - Georgette Heyer
Duration: 1/7/23 - 31/7/23
Level: HARD
11/11 4/4 AA

TASKS

#1. Georgette Heyer wrote historical romances and detective fiction She is considered to be the founder of Regency Romance.
**Read a Regency Romance
On the Way to the Wedding Julia Quinn 04/07/23 5*

#2. Heyer was born and died in London. During her life she lived for periods in Tanganyika and Macedonia
**Read a book set in the country you were born in
Persons of Rank Anna Jacobs AA 5* 05/07/23

#3. Georgette Heyer is renowned for her charismatic and well written main characters. One of my favourites is Sophy in The Grand Sophy
**Read a book with a fascinating female MC
The Invitation Belinda Alexandra 08/07/23 5* AA

#4. Heyer's historical romances are all set between the years 1811-1820, the Regency period. They feature upper class England as it was then - country houses, the London 'season', Dukes and Duchesses.
**Read a book where the year of publication ends in either 11 or 20
One of Us Is Next Karen M. McManus 13/07/23 4*



SPELL OUT

R Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity Ronald J. Sider 21/07/23 5*
E Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown 5* 27/07/23
G Ghost Child Caroline Overington AA 5* 17/07/23
E Extraordinary Parenting: the essential guide to parenting and educating at home Eloise Rickman 5* 15/07/23
N The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Michelle Alexander 4* 25/07/23
C The Call Christian White AA 3* 16/07/23
Y Yellow Wife Sadeqa Johnson 4* 09/07/23

August 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
The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 5* 18/08/23

#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
Daintree Annie Seaton AA 5* 31/08/23

#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
People of the Book Geraldine Brooks AA 10/09/23 4*

#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)
Bye Bye Baby Fiona McIntosh AA 5* 30/08/23



SPELL OUT

T The House in the Pines Ana Reyes 08/08/23 4*
E Everything We Didn't Say Nicole Baart 3* 23/08/23
A A Time to Kill John Grisham 14/08/23 4*
C The Cavendon Luck Barbara Taylor Bradford 4* 10/08/23
H Honey & Spice Bolu Babalola 3* 07/08/23
E Elizabeth & Elizabeth Sue Williams 4* 29/08/23 AA
R Return to Roseglen Helene Young AA 5* 05/09/23

Finished 27/07/23
July Featured Author - Georgette Heyer
Duration: 1/7/23 - 31/7/23
Level: HARD
11/11 4/4 AA

TASKS

#1. Georgette Heyer wrote historical romances and detective fiction She is considered to be the founder of Regency Romance.
**Read a Regency Romance
On the Way to the Wedding Julia Quinn 04/07/23 5*

#2. Heyer was born and died in London. During her life she lived for periods in Tanganyika and Macedonia
**Read a book set in the country you were born in
Persons of Rank Anna Jacobs AA 5* 05/07/23

#3. Georgette Heyer is renowned for her charismatic and well written main characters. One of my favourites is Sophy in The Grand Sophy
**Read a book with a fascinating female MC
The Invitation Belinda Alexandra 08/07/23 5* AA

#4. Heyer's historical romances are all set between the years 1811-1820, the Regency period. They feature upper class England as it was then - country houses, the London 'season', Dukes and Duchesses.
**Read a book where the year of publication ends in either 11 or 20
One of Us Is Next Karen M. McManus 13/07/23 4*



SPELL OUT

R Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity Ronald J. Sider 21/07/23 5*
E Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown 5* 27/07/23
G Ghost Child Caroline Overington AA 5* 17/07/23
E Extraordinary Parenting: the essential guide to parenting and educating at home Eloise Rickman 5* 15/07/23
N The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Michelle Alexander 4* 25/07/23
C The Call Christian White AA 3* 16/07/23
Y Yellow Wife Sadeqa Johnson 4* 09/07/23

Finished 09/06/23

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5 2/2 AA

TASKS

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
The Ice Killer Ross Greenwood 4* 03/06/23

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
Hong Kong Black Alex Ryan 4* 08/06/23

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Grown Ups Marian Keyes 4* 07/06/23

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
The Paris Collaborator A.W. Hammond 4* 09/06/23 AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
The Pearl Thief Fiona McIntosh 5* 05/06/23 AA

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers.
**Read a thriller
The Bone Collector Jeffery Deaver 4* 07/05/23

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy The Blackhouse was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English.
**Read a book which has been translated from another language
Us Against You Fredrik Backman 4* 19/05/23

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish.
**Read a book set in the country where you live or were born.
Peppercorn Street Anna Jacobs 5* 23/05/23 AA

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France.
**Read a book from a series.
Watching You Michael Robotham 4* 11/05/23 AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Peter May
Lockdown Peter May 3* 09/05/23

Autumn Challenge - Read your friends!
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
15/15 6/6 AA
(📚 from my TBR 13 )

J John Adams: Independence Forever Janet Benge 4* 05/03/23
O The One John Marrs 17/04/23 5*
N The Night Tiger Yangsze Choo 4* 20/04/23
A Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom Janet Benge 3* 18/03/23
T The Wreckage Michael Robotham 4* 04/04/23 AA
H Hidden Bodies Caroline Kepnes 4* 13/04/23
A Angel's Share Kayte Nunn 13/05/23 4* AA
N The Namesake Jhumpa Lahiri 4* 24/04/23



L Lying Beside You Michael Robotham AA 5* 18/04/23
I The It Girl Ruth Ware 5* 06/04/23
N Namesake Adrienne Young 4* 09/03/23
D Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help Gabbie Stroud 5* 02/04/23 AA
S The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village Joanna Nell AA 3* 17/04/23
A All That is Lost Between Us Sara Foster AA 4* 22/05/23
Y You Think It, I'll Say It Curtis Sittenfeld 4* 21/05/23

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5 2/2 AA

TASKS

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
The Ice Killer Ross Greenwood 4* 03/06/23

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
Hong Kong Black Alex Ryan 4* 08/06/23

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Grown Ups Marian Keyes 4* 07/06/23

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
The Paris Collaborator A.W. Hammond 4* 09/06/23 AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
The Pearl Thief Fiona McIntosh 5* 05/06/23 AA

Winter 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.
Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton 5* 11/06/23 AA
b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
We of the Never Never Jeannie Gunn 3* 30/06/23 AA

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
Silver Chris Hammer 14/06/23 5* AA
b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
Jasmine Sea Phillipa Nefri Clark 4* 10/06/23 AA

3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series.
Trust Chris Hammer 15/06/23 4* AA
b. Read the third book on your TBR
My Lovely Wife Samantha Downing 17/06/23 5*

4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
D is for Deadbeat Sue Grafton 3* 12/06/23
b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
My Oxford Year Julia Whelan 4* 18/06/23

5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 5* 18/08/23
b. Read a book which a Goodreads friend gave five stars.
The Night Ferry Michael Robotham 22/06/23 4* AA

6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Diana Gabaldon 5* 24/08/23
b. Read a book which is set in winter.
The Ice Killer Ross Greenwood 4* 03/06/23

Please add me too x

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers.
**Read a thriller
The Bone Collector Jeffery Deaver 4* 07/05/23

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy The Blackhouse was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English.
**Read a book which has been translated from another language
Us Against You Fredrik Backman 4* 19/05/23

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish.
**Read a book set in the country where you live or were born.
Peppercorn Street Anna Jacobs 5* 23/05/23 AA

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France.
**Read a book from a series.
Watching You Michael Robotham 4* 11/05/23 AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Peter May
Lockdown Peter May 3* 09/05/23

April Featured Author - Greg Barron
Duration: 1/4/23 - 30/4/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Crime, thriller, suspense, terrorism, history, international politics and the wide open spaces of outback Australia are all passionate interests of author Greg Barron. He has lived in North America, New South Wales and in and around Katherine, Northern Territory. He once crossed Arnhem Land on foot, and has a passion for the Top End landscape.
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Wreckage Michael Robotham AA 04/04/23 4*

#2. His books, published by HarperCollins Australia and Stories of Oz Publishing, are gutsy page turners that tell the truth about the world. Rotten Gods was long listed for the prestigious Ned Kelly awards, and has been lauded as "one of the most sophisticated geopolitical thrillers ever written." Savage Tide was described by ABC Radio reviewer Rob Minshull as; "Both supremely intelligent and written at breathtaking pace."
**Read a book where the first letters of each title word (minimum 3 words) is spelt in Stories of Oz Publishing (any order)
The It Girl Ruth Ware 06/04/23 5*

#3. Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron Camp Leichhardt is the first of Greg's Australian stories to see print, and was serialised in 2016 to wide acclaim.
**Read a book which has a body of water on the cover (as per cover above) (show cover)
Sanctuary Judy Nunn 10/04/23 5* AA

#4. Rotten Gods, Savage Tide, Voodoo Dawn and Lethal Sky all feature Marika Hartmann, the Australian intelligence agent who has won the hearts of readers all over the world.
**Read a book with a strong female lead
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid 5* 09/04/23

Finished 31/03/23. Only just finished on time this month choosing two door stops in a month is probably not the best idea.

March Featured Author - Ian Rankin
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/3/23
Level: Easy
5/5 1AA

TASKS

#1. Born in Scotland, Ian Rankin is an internationally known, bestselling author . He lives now in Edinburgh. He is best known for his Rebus series.
**Read a book from a series
Drums of Autumn Diana Gabaldon 5* 15/03/23

#2. The Rebus series began in 1987 and has been translated into 22 languages. It has also been adapted as a very successful TV show in the UK.
**Read a book which has been made into a film or TV show
Jasper Jones Craig Silvey AA 4* 24/03/23

#3. Ian Rankin was knighted in 2022 by Queen Elizabeth and is now correctly addressed as Sir Ian Rankin.
**Read a book which has something 'royal' about it
The Crown: The inside history Robert Lacey 4* 21/03/23

#4. Ian Rankin also writes under the pseudonym Jack Harvey
**Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name
The Stand Stephen King 5* 31/03/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Ian Rankin
A Song for the Dark Times Ian Rankin 3* 25/03/23

Finished 10/04/23

April Featured Author - Greg Barron
Duration: 1/4/23 - 30/4/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Crime, thriller, suspense, terrorism, history, international politics and the wide open spaces of outback Australia are all passionate interests of author Greg Barron. He has lived in North America, New South Wales and in and around Katherine, Northern Territory. He once crossed Arnhem Land on foot, and has a passion for the Top End landscape.
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Wreckage Michael Robotham AA 04/04/23 4*

#2. His books, published by HarperCollins Australia and Stories of Oz Publishing, are gutsy page turners that tell the truth about the world. Rotten Gods was long listed for the prestigious Ned Kelly awards, and has been lauded as "one of the most sophisticated geopolitical thrillers ever written." Savage Tide was described by ABC Radio reviewer Rob Minshull as; "Both supremely intelligent and written at breathtaking pace."
**Read a book where the first letters of each title word (minimum 3 words) is spelt in Stories of Oz Publishing (any order)
The It Girl Ruth Ware 06/04/23 5*

#3. Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron Camp Leichhardt is the first of Greg's Australian stories to see print, and was serialised in 2016 to wide acclaim.
**Read a book which has a body of water on the cover (as per cover above) (show cover)
Sanctuary Judy Nunn 10/04/23 5* AA

#4. Rotten Gods, Savage Tide, Voodoo Dawn and Lethal Sky all feature Marika Hartmann, the Australian intelligence agent who has won the hearts of readers all over the world.
**Read a book with a strong female lead
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid 5* 09/04/23

Finished Challenge 21/02/23

Summer Challenge 2022/2023
Duration: 1/12/22 - 28/2/2023
Level: HARD
26/26



T The Strangers We Know Pip Drysdale 5* 30/12/22 AA
H The House in the Cerulean Sea T.J. Klune 4* 28/12/22
E Every Summer After Carley Fortune 5* 17/01/23

A A Song Unheard Roseanna M. White 4* 14/02/23
N November 9 Colleen Hoover 5* 20/12/22
C China Room Sunjeev Sahota 4* 02/01/23
I It's in His Kiss Julia Quinn 4* 16/01/23
E Every Crooked Nanny Kathy Hogan Trocheck 4* 21/01/23
N Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way Lars Mytting 4* 18/01/22
T The Hawthorne Legacy Jennifer Lynn Barnes 5* 17/12/22

S Scrublands Chris Hammer AA 5* 04/02/23
O Our Missing Hearts Celeste Ng 4* 29/12/22
L The Long Paddock Alissa Callen AA 4* 06/01/23
I Ideas to Save Your Life: Philosophy for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure Michael McGirr 21/02/23 3* AA
T Truths I Never Told You Kelly Rimmer 03/12/22 4* AA
A Australiana Yumna Kassab AA 5* 16/01/23
R Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race Lara Prior-Palmer 01/12/22 3*
Y You Caroline Kepnes 4* 07/01/23

R The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman 4* 06/02/23
E The Evidence Jodie Lawrance 4* 03/02/23
I In the Clearing J.P. Pomare AA 5* 12/02/23
G The Glass Hotel Emily St. John Mandel 3* 15/12/22
N Notes from a Small Island Bill Bryson 4* 11/12/22


O O is for Outlaw Sue Grafton 3* 05/12/22
W The Whistler John Grisham 3* 02/01/23
L The Last Hours Minette Walters 5* 20/01/23

March Featured Author - Ian Rankin
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/3/23
Level: Easy
2/5 1AA

TASKS

#1. Born in Scotland, Ian Rankin is an internationally known, bestselling author . He lives now in Edinburgh. He is best known for his Rebus series.
**Read a book from a series
Drums of Autumn Diana Gabaldon 5* 15/03/23

#2. The Rebus series began in 1987 and has been translated into 22 languages. It has also been adapted as a very successful TV show in the UK.
**Read a book which has been made into a film or TV show
Jasper Jones Craig Silvey AA

#3. Ian Rankin was knighted in 2022 by Queen Elizabeth and is now correctly addressed as Sir Ian Rankin.
**Read a book which has something 'royal' about it
The Crown: The inside history Robert Lacey 4* 21/03/23

#4. Ian Rankin also writes under the pseudonym Jack Harvey
**Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name
The Stand Stephen King

BONUS
**Read a book by Ian Rankin
A Song for the Dark Times Ian Rankin

February Featured Author - Kate Forsyth
Duration: 1/2/23 - 28/2/23
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Born in Sydney, Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the internationally bestselling author of 40 books for both adults and children.
**Read a book which has a 4 AND a 0 in the page count (show page count)
Desert Star Michael Connelly 5* 01/02/23


#2. Kate's books for adults include 'Beauty in Thorns', the true love story behind a famous painting of 'Sleeping Beauty'; 'The Beast's Garden', a retelling of the Grimm version of 'Beauty & the Beast', set in the German underground resistance to Hitler in WWII; 'The Wild Girl', the love story of Wilhelm Grimm and Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world's most famous fairy tales; 'Bitter Greens', a retelling of the Rapunzel fairytale; and the bestselling fantasy series 'The Witches of Eileanan'.
**Read a book that's a retelling of a fairytale OR
Bitter Greens Kate Forsyth 17/02/23 5* AA

#3. Kate has a doctorate in fairytale studies, a Masters of Creative Writing, a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, and is an accredited master storyteller.
**Read a book set in Australia
Scrublands Chris Hammer AA 5* 04/02/23

#4. Kate's popular children's books include 'The Impossible Quest', 'The Gypsy Crown', 'The Puzzle Ring', and 'The Starkin Crown'
**Read a children's/YA book (min 125 pages) OR
The Final Gambit Jennifer Lynn Barnes 5* 19/02/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Kate Forsyth
The Wild Girl Kate Forsyth AA 5* 11/02/23



finished 19/02/23

Autumn Challenge - Read your friends!
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
15/15 6/6 AA
(📚 from my TBR 13 )

J John Adams: Independence Forever Janet Benge 4* 05/03/23
O The One John Marrs 17/04/23 5*
N The Night Tiger Yangsze Choo 4* 20/04/23
A Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom Janet Benge 3* 18/03/23
T The Wreckage Michael Robotham 4* 04/04/23 AA
H Hidden Bodies Caroline Kepnes 4* 13/04/23
A Angel's Share Kayte Nunn 13/05/23 4* AA
N The Namesake Jhumpa Lahiri 4* 24/04/23



L Lying Beside You Michael Robotham AA 5* 18/04/23
I The It Girl Ruth Ware 5* 06/04/23
N Namesake Adrienne Young 4* 09/03/23
D Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help Gabbie Stroud 5* 02/04/23 AA
S The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village Joanna Nell AA 3* 17/04/23
A All That is Lost Between Us Sara Foster AA 4* 22/05/23
Y You Think It, I'll Say It Curtis Sittenfeld 4* 21/05/23

Finished

January Featured Author - Louise Penny
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/1/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Born in Toronto, Canada, Louise Penny is a well known, prize winning author of mysteries.
**Read a prize winning book by any author
Pachinko Min Jin Lee 4* 11/01/23

#2. Penny's first novel was Still Life set in the small town of Three Pines and featuring Armand Gamache.
**Read a book set in a small town in any country
The Long Paddock Alissa Callen AA 4* 06/01/23

#3. The Armand Gamache series now runs to 19 books and is translated into 31 languages.
**Read a book from a long running series
No Plan B Lee Child 4* 12/01/23

#4. The Armand Gamache novels are currently being made into a TV series.
**Read a book which has been made into a movie or TV show OR
You Caroline Kepnes 4* 07/01/23

February Featured Author - Kate Forsyth
Duration: 1/2/23 - 28/2/23
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Born in Sydney, Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the internationally bestselling author of 40 books for both adults and children.
**Read a book which has a 4 AND a 0 in the page count (show page count)
Desert Star Michael Connelly 5* 01/02/23


#2. Kate's books for adults include 'Beauty in Thorns', the true love story behind a famous painting of 'Sleeping Beauty'; 'The Beast's Garden', a retelling of the Grimm version of 'Beauty & the Beast', set in the German underground resistance to Hitler in WWII; 'The Wild Girl', the love story of Wilhelm Grimm and Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world's most famous fairy tales; 'Bitter Greens', a retelling of the Rapunzel fairytale; and the bestselling fantasy series 'The Witches of Eileanan'.
**Read a book that's a retelling of a fairytale OR
Bitter Greens Kate Forsyth 17/02/23 5* AA

#3. Kate has a doctorate in fairytale studies, a Masters of Creative Writing, a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, and is an accredited master storyteller.
**Read a book set in Australia
Scrublands Chris Hammer AA 5* 04/02/23

#4. Kate's popular children's books include 'The Impossible Quest', 'The Gypsy Crown', 'The Puzzle Ring', and 'The Starkin Crown'
**Read a children's/YA book (min 125 pages) OR
The Final Gambit Jennifer Lynn Barnes 5* 19/02/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Kate Forsyth
The Wild Girl Kate Forsyth AA 5* 11/02/23