Bec’s Comments (group member since Oct 31, 2022)

Bec’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Thanks Brenda

Brenda wrote: Don't get stressed Bec, reading is for enjoyment. If you want me to remove you from the list, let me know :)

Thanks Brenda. I've thought about this more and yes I would like to be removed please.
I just don't think I'm good at having to read at a certain time. And I have plenty of other challenges to keep up with.

Claire wrote: "I'm pulling out of this one - it's too hard for me. I won't delete so I don't mess up threads. If you can cross me out at the top though - thank you."
I'm actually thinking the same. I'm getting stressed about having to read a book starting with J in January, when I have other books I want/need to read.

I was just approved for The Mademoiselle Alliance today also. I keep requesting and now have 7 for March...which is probably too many for me. I need to stop requesting for a while, but so many good books coming out!

Welcome to the Negalley journey Meg. It can be quite addictive!
Tip for new players (and I'm sure you are across this), don't request too much at once as you try and get your percentage up. Also check 'read now' books as if you can read and review them they will help with your percentage also.

I can't help with your technical issue as I'm a kindle reader, but good luck.

Not Aussie authors but I've finished

#5 Down
✔ b - Female author - Next to You by Nora Everly.

✔ d - Borrowed from library - Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz.

My top 10 in no particular order

The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman
The Accident by Fiona Lowe
With Winter Comes Darkness by Robbi Neal
The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods
Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns
Endgame by Sarah Barrie
The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth
The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland
Inheritance by Genevieve Gannon
Captive by Cally Jackson

Well done Kerri!

Annual A-Z Road Trip
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
1/26

I am going on a road trip, and I'm spying with my little eye...

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S - Snow on cover - Next to You by Nora Everly. Finished 3/1/2025 ★★★★
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2 - 25 books - 6 Aussie authors
1/25
0/6 AA
✔ ★★★★★


#1 Down
a - Male author
b - Four word title - Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall (AA)
c - Blue cover
d - House on cover
e - Mystery

#2 Down
a - Cosy mystery
b - New to me author
c - Set in Australia
d - Female MC
e - Place name in title

#3 Down
a - Published 2025
b - Young Adult
c - Favourite author
d - Male MC
e - Set in another country


#4 Down
a - Part of series
b - Favourite genre
c - Title begins with D -
d - Book I bought
e - Author's name begins T


#5 Down
a - One word title
✔ b - Female author - Next to You by Nora Everly. Finished 3/1/2025 ★★★★
c - Aussie author
✔ d - Borrowed from library - Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz. Finished 5/1/2025 ★★★★
e - Colourful cover

Ohh I like this one!! I'm going with Easy, but I'll have to check my TBR later to see what I'll actually do.


Annual Challenge 2025 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy
0/12
0/4 AA

TITLES

January
Josh and Gemma Make a Baby or Just Jilted

February
Finding Magic in Misfortune or Five Sunsets orFive Winters


March
Michael Without Apology

April
All About Ella AA

May

June

July

August
All the Little Raindrops Art and Soul

September
Secrets Of Whitewater Creek AA or Social Queue AA or Something Bad is Going to Happen AA


October
one of Rachael John's outback books AA

November
Nick of Time or Nora & Kettle

December
Demon Copperhead or Devotion AA

I couldn't work my favourite genre as I like lots of different ones, but according to my goodreads 'Your Year in Books' for 2024, my top are romance, thriller and fiction. So I'll go with one of these!

I'm in for this one. I'll sort out the books later

3 x Male Authors
3 x Female Authors
3 x 2025 New Release
3 x Favourite genre (Mystery, Horror, Romance, YA, etc)

Choose a level of participation:

Level One: 12 titles (one set)
Level Two: 24 titles (two sets)
Level Three: 36 titles (three sets)


Annual Australian Authors Challenge 2025
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: One
0/12

Male Authors
1.
2.
3.

Female Authors
1.
2.
3.

2025 New Releases
1.
2.
3.

Favourite Genre
1.
2.
3.

Thank you to all the moderators for making this a great group! I love the recommendations for the Australian authors and the great challenges!

I hope everyone has a great Christmas and manages to stay cool!

Oops I totally missed this one! Was doing a readathon for another challenge so did read a bit on the weekend so a bit of a shame. Oh well, I'll need to set a reminder for myself for next time.

Thatnks Carolyn, Always love a Cahterine Ryan Hyde.

**Summer 2024/2025 Challenge - My Favourite Things**
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Easy (min 2 AAs) = 7 books
7/7
3/2 AA

#1 Your favourite genre - going romance as Goodreads tells me it's one I've read a lot of in 2024
In the Likely Event - finished 20/12/2024

#2 Written by one of your favourite authors
All Downhill From Here: A forced proximity, small town romcom - finished 9/12/2024

#3 Your favourite colour cover - green
- finished 24/1/2025

#4 Your favourite place as the main setting - Australia
Wings Above the Mallee - finished 8/1/2025 - AA

#5 Takes place during your favourite time period - dual timeline
Where the Birds Call Her Name - finished 10/2/2025 - AA

#6 Takes place during your favourite season -summer - Christmas holidays!
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store - finished 26/1/2025

#7 Read a favourite of your choice, that has been on your TBR for at least a year
The Fifth Letter - finished 27/1/2025 - AA

Sharon wrote: "The Bad Bridesmaid by Rachael Johns
Is up for request"

thank you! I'm in Rachael John's FB bookclub and have been waiting for this one. Fingers crossed I can get an ARC. I loved The Other Bridget - the first book.

I'm so trying to stay away from this thread as I keep requesting and reading and not getting to any of the other thousands of books on my kindles! But I see that Leonie Kelsall is South Australian so how can I not request her book!

Finished

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard: 6 pairs (12 Books - THREE Aussie Authors)
Progress: 10/12
AA: 8/3


Female/male author - done - ✔
✔ #1.a. Male: The Good Samaritan by John Marrs - finished 14/9/2024 ★★★★
✔ #1.b. Female: Ex Marks the Spot: A Second Chance Romantic Comedy by Hazel Jones - finished 8/9/2024 ★★★★★



Set in rural location/set in city - done - ✔
✔ #2.a. Rural: Outback by Patricia Wolf AA - finished 7/9/2024 - ★★★★
✔ #2.b. City(NY): Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox AA - finished 4/10/2024 - ★★★★


Book in series/stand alone - done - ✔
✔ #3.a. Series: Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA- finished 13/9/2024 ★★★★
✔ #3.b. Stand alone - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA - finished 1/10/2024 ★★★★


Australian/non-Australian author - done - ✔
✔ #4.a. Australian: The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard AA - finished 3/9/2024 ★★★★
✔ #4.b. Non-Australian If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia - finished 16/9/2024 ★★★★


Thriller/Romance
✔ #5.a. Thriller: Opal by Patricia Wolf AA - finished 17/9/2024 ★★★★
✔ #5.b. Romance: Past Tents: A Small Town Romance by Stacy Travis- finished 19/9/2024 ★★★★


Single POV/multiple POV - done - ✔
✔ 6a. multiple POV: The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods - AA - finished 6/10/2024 ★★★★★
✔ 6b. single POV: Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor - AA - - finished 8/9/2024 ★★★★