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from the Aussie Readers group.
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A proposed new development in a small South Australian town pits friend against friend and tears families apart.
Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#
Brenda wrote: "Sandysbookaday wrote: "
Prey by Vanda Symon features sins of the past, but probably not the ones you are expecting . . . ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www..."Thanks Brenda. I'll fix it. 🤗💐
Prey by Vanda Symon features sins of the past, but probably not the ones you are expecting . . . ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
COMPLETED!Sign me up please Brenda. I'll come back later and fill in my selections. 💖📚
September Featured Author - Fleur McDonald
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/9/24
Level:
10/10
AA🦘 4/4
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
#1. Fleur grew up on a farm in South Australia, and her first job was as a jillaroo in the outback. She has been involved in agriculture all her life, including helping manage a 8000-acre station for twenty years.
**Read a book set in Australia's outback
High Wire by Candice Fox AA🦘 COMPLETED 27.09.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. Red Dust was Fleur's debut novel in 2009. She has written in excess of 24 novels to date, including 2 children's books.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into RED DUST
Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan COMPLETED 22.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#3. Fleur's most beloved character is Detective Dave Burrows, who features in 12 enthralling crime novels, (with more to come, hopefully).
**Read a book by an AUSTRALIAN author
The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard AA🦘COMPLETED 05.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#4 Today Fleur and her energetic kelpie, Jack, live in Esperance, Western Australia.
**Read a book where the title begins with a letter from ESPERANCE (minimum 3 word title)
The Sullivan's Island Supper Club: A Carolina Tale by Susan M. Boyer COMPLETED 30/09/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...BONUS
**Read a book by Fleur McDonald AA🦘
Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald COMPLETED 06.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...SPELLOUT
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Coming Home to Starr's Fall by Kate Hewitt COMPLETED 18.09.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...R -
Devils Island by Midge Raymond and John Yunker 🦘AA COMPLETED 21.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...I -
The Group Trip by Audrey Ingram COMPLETED 28.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...M -
Murder in the Scottish Highlands by Dee MacDonald COMPLETED 08.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...E -
The Essential Elizabeth Stone by Jennifer Banash COMPLETED 13.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A lovely family mystery with a little romance and a wonderful dog! ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 for
Aunt Violet's Locket by Kristin Harper https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An entertaining read about the dynamics of friendship ⭐⭐⭐.8
The Group Trip by Audrey Ingram https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This was just a bit too much for me. ⭐⭐.5 for
High Wire by Candice Fox https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for
Just a Cowboy and His Baby by Carolyn Brown. I was all teared up and grinning at the end! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
On one level, this is very different to Garry Disher's Hirsch series, which is how I discovered this marvelous author, and which I devoured. But in other ways, there are certain similarities - the moral dilemma is the big one.After all, by her own admission, Grace is a thief, so she should be caught and have to pay for her actions - right? No, no, no. Not on my moral compass. It's hard not to love Grace. But she spends all her time on the run, using new identities, she has no friends (until Erin) and is always looking over her shoulder. Grace got under my skin, into my psyche. I don't think I will ever again take for granted the luxury of being able to walk down the street without first having to scope it out, looking for people who don't belong, people who may be watching me. That is how good Disher's characterisation is.
There are some devious scams being perpetrated in Sanctuary. Some dastardly villains. A cop who just won't let things go. There is tension and thrills, danger, duplicitous people, and a few deliciously poignant moments where Grace thinks that she might just be able to 'live a normal life'.
I was rooting for Grace throughout, but the ending shocked me. 'Grace! what are you doing?' was my reaction. Surely . . . but no. The only reason I can think of as to why Garry Disher ended Sanctuary like this is because we are going to be seeing more of Grace. I certainly hope so. She's a great character.
An addictive read I knocked off in less than twenty-four hours!
A collection of interconnected short stories set in a small Irish village.
Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sign me up please Phrynne! 💖📚October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: HARD 11/11
AA🦘 5/5
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
TASKS
#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science: New for 2024, a funny, illustrated adventure story for children from Kate McKinnon, star of SNL and Barbie by Kate McKinnon COMPLETED 16.10.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective AND a book from a well known series.
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald featuring Detective Dave Burrows AA🦘 COMPLETED 26.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title
I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon COMPLETED 11.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
The Little Provence Book Shop by Gillian Harvey COMPLETED 14.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz COMPLETED 29.10.24 ⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Holmes -
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Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA 🦘 COMPLETED 04.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...O -
Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns AA🦘 COMPLETED 28.10.2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...L -
Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly COMPLETED 20.20.24⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...M -
Silverton Shores by Mandy Magro 🦘 COMPLETED 06.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...E -
Endgame by Sarah Barrie 🦘 COMPLETED 31.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...S -
The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz COMPLETED 26.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Phrynne wrote: "Has anyone suggested The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell?"Thanks for the suggestion, Phrynne. I did read this, but the series I am thinking of I read in the mid 60s, before this was published. There were several books in the series.
A potentially good mystery overshadowed by a predictable romance
Coming Home to Starr's Fall by Kate Hewitt ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book of two halves - but it's well worth it in the end.
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another 5⭐ read - short story this time by Lisa Unger
The Doll's House: A Short Story https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Leonie wrote: "Sandysbookaday wrote: "60 years ago I read a series of books about a boy and his horse on an outback station. I really loved that series but have no idea what it was called or who the author was. L..."Thanks Leonie, but there's nothing there that is familiar. 💖📚
Christine wrote: "Hi Kerri,Goodreads just deleted my long answer.
There are several authors who wrote 11 Fury books.
The first one was written by Albert G. Miller, vol. 2 by Teddy Parker, vol. 3. by Albert G. Mill..."
Thanks Chrissie, but it's an Australian series. 💖📚
Kerri_M wrote: "Sandysbookaday wrote: "60 years ago I read a series of books about a boy and his horse on an outback station. I really loved that series but have no idea what it was called or who the author was. L..."Yes, it was Australian Kerri. 💖📚
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Have you looked at My Friend Flicka"It's definitely not My Friend Flicka, but thanks Veronica. 💖📚
