Phrynne’s Comments (group member since Aug 13, 2012)

Phrynne’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Gosford to Hornsby would be especially bad because they have to keep stopping at all the stations en route which means they have to keep leaving the freeway. It takes forever!

Finished
March Featured Author - Terry Pratchett
Duration: 1/03/25 - 31/03/25
Level: Hard
13/13

TASKS
#1. Read a book set in England
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons 5 stars

#2. Read a book from a series
Hang on St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty AA 5 stars

#3. Read a book which starts with a letter in GOOD OMENS
Echoes on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5 stars

#4. Read a book which was originally published in another language
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 3 stars



BONUS
**Read a book by Terry Pratchett

SPELL OUT
D The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan AA 5 stars
I Impact of Evidence by Carol Carnac 4 stars
S The Socialite's Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets by S.K. Golden 4 stars
C The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves 5 stars
W Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield AA 5 stars
O One Summer in Tuscany by Annie Seaton AA 3 stars
R Death at Porthcurno Cove by Sally Rigby 4 stars
L A Long Shadow by H.L. Marsay 5 stars
D Murder at the Loch by Dee MacDonald 4 stars

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✅Janine
✅Jasmine's
✅Jenn
✅Jonquil
✅JP
✅Kim
✅Kylie H
✅Mari
✅Meg
✅Phrynne
Rachel
✅Sally906
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✅Sarah
✅Sue
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March Featured Author - Terry Pratchett
Duration: 1/03/25 - 31/03/25
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

Rules and guidelines: Here

**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.

March 2025's Featured Author is Terry Pratchett

This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.

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TASKS

#1. Sir Terry Pratchett OBE is an English author who died far too soon at 66 years of age
**Read a book by an English author OR
**Read a book set in England

#2. Pratchett's best known work was his Discworld series which ran to 41 novels and sold more than 100 million copies.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a best selling book

#3. Apart from the Discworld Sir Terry is also famous for the book he wrote with Neil Gaiman called Good Omens. This has been made into a very popular TV series.
**Read a book which has been made into a movie or a TV program OR
**Read a book which starts with a letter in GOOD OMENS

#4. His genre is fantasy or comedic satire. His books have been translated into 43 different languages
**Read a book which was originally published in another language OR
**Read a fantasy

BONUS
**Read a book by Terry Pratchett

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.

Terry Pratchett (first, last or both)
Discworld
Series
Bestseller
Good
Omens
England
Order
British
Empire
Fantasy
Comedy
Satire.

My review of The Body at the Roman Baths by Kate Hardy

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks for reminding me Marianne........

I just heard that on the news as well. I think the union has to abide by the ruling that they are not allowed any more industrial action until July.

Helen wrote: "
"For Phrynne The Bellbird River Country Choir Sophie Green

Yes please Helen!!!

My review of The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Well done Jackie and Marie

My review of Elizabeth's Star by Rhonda Forrest

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mine is normal at the moment Rowan. Notifications are as unreliable as usual but the rest seems okay.

Thanks for your message Joseph. I have added you to our list. Good luck with your book and the play.

Autumn Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10

1. Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
Impact of Evidenceby Carol Carnac 4 stars 24/3/25

b) Choose your tea - Green cover
Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz 3 stars 22/3/25

c) Steep the tea - Medium - 151 to 300 pages
One Summer in Tuscany by Annie Seaton AA (208 pages) 3 stars 26/3/25

d) Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: No sugar - Stand alone novel
Strangers in Time by David Baldacci 3 stars 26/5/25

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: No milk - General fiction
Cherrywood by Jock Serong AA 10/4/25 4 stars

2. Read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
Asylum by Jack Adams AA 5 stars 17/4/2

3. Pick up a book you've been desperate to read
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish by Dorothy Gilman 5 stars 10/5/25

4. Read a book about a family...
Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan 5 stars 7/4/25

5. Read a book which features a strong female MC...
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons 5 stars 16/3/25

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May
The Whisperer's War by Jackie French AA (Pub 5/3/25) 4 stars 8/3/25

Carol wrote: "Please add me to this one"

Post your challenge Carol and then I can link it

Great work Claire

Happy birthday Jeanette 🎁🎂📚🎈

My review of Cherry by Annie Seaton

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Well done Jenny, Sue and Niamh

Finished:)
Summer 2024/2025 Challenge - My Favourite Things**
Duration: 1/12/24 - 8/2/25
Level: Medium
14/14

#1 Your favourite genre - Detective
a. Unnatural Causes by P.D. James 4 stars 19/12/24
b. The Yard by Alex Grecian 4 stars 28/12/24

#2 Written by one of your favourite authors -
a. Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 12/2/25
b. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 3 stars 14/2/25

#3 Your favourite colour cover - blue
a. A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright 5 stars 4/12/24
b. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig 3 stars 19/1/25

#4 Your favourite place as the main setting - UK
a. The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves 5 stars 2/2/25
b. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman AA 3 stars 12/12/24

#5 Takes place during your favourite time period - Christmas
a. Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA 5 stars 23/12/24
b. Murder Below the Mistletoe by Kaz Delaney AA 3 stars 8/12/24

#6 Takes place during your favourite season - Spring
a. Death at an Irish Wedding by Ellie Brannigan 3 stars 8/12/24
b. The Spring Bride by Anne Gracie AA 4 stars 7/12/24

#7 Read a favourite of your choice, that has been on your TBR for at least a year
a. Arrivals and Arrests by Diana Xarissa 4 stars 8/12/24
b. Run Away by Harlan Coben 4 stars 31/1/25