Jenn’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2013)

Jenn’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

March Featured Author - Candice Fox
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/3/24
Level: Hard (min 4AAs)
15/15

TASKS - Completed

#1. Candice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sydney's western suburbs; the daughter of a parole officer, Candice spent her childhood listening around corners to tales of violence, madness and evil as her father relayed his work stories to the family.
**Read a book with a large family as its focus OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Hell's Bell by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 4/3/24

#2. As a cynical and trouble-making teenager, her crime and gothic fiction writing was an escape from the calamity of her home life. She was constantly in trouble for reading Anne Rice in church and scaring her friends with tales from Australia's wealth of true crime writers. .
**Read a TRUE CRIME book OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into ANNE RICE (2 word minimum)
Never Never by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 6/3/24

#3. Bankstown born and bred, she failed to conform to military life in a brief stint as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy at age eighteen. At twenty, she turned her hand to academia, and taught high school through two undergraduate and two postgraduate degrees..
**Read a book set in Sydney OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit in ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
The Sugar Palace by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 1/3/24

#4. Candice's first novel was Hades, published 2014. She has published many more, has two series of her own and also collaborates with US author James Patterson
**Read a CRIME/MYSTERY novel OR
**Read a book which is part of a series
Lake Silence by Anne Bishop 5 stars 2/3/24

BONUS
**Read a book by Candice Fox (which can include a collaboration)
Fifty Fifty by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 8/3/24



SPELL IT OUT!!

C - Title - Crowbones by Anne Bishop 5 stars 4/3/24
A - Author - Wild Country by Anne Bishop 5 stars 3/3/24
N - Title - Nevernight by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 12/3/24
D - Title - Dark Fire by Christine Feehan 4 stars 18/3/24
I - Author - The Age of Mages by Ilana Waters 4 stars 7/3/24
C - Author - Leopard's Hunt by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/3/24
E - Title - Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/3/24

F - Author - Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson AA 5 stars 5/3/24
O - Title - Outcast by Chris Ryan 4 stars 11/3/24
X - Title - Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern AA 4 stars 6/3/24

Finished :)


February: - Completed
** Day of Women & Girls, Feb 11: Read a book by a female author OR read a book with a strong female MC
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta AA 4 stars 2/2/24

** 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)
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 15/2/24

** Valentine's Day, Feb 14: Read a romance OR read a book with a PINK cover (show cover)
The Matchmaker by Saman Shad AA 4 stars 12/2/24

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AAs)
20/20

TASKS: Each title must contain the following:

1. A colour. Blue Moon by Lee Child 5 stars 11/3/24

2. A number. Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern AA 4 stars 6/3/24

3. A first name. Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA 4 stars 16/4/24

4. A place. Peppercorn House by Nicole Hurley-Moore AA 4 stars 12/4/24

5. A form of water. Lake Silence by Anne Bishop 5 stars 2/3/24

6. A day, month or season Summer Magic by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 10/4/24

SPELL OUT!!!!
H - Author - Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris 5 stars 5/3/24
A - Author - Hell's Bell by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 4/3/24
R - Title - Return to the Center of the Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 2/4/24
V - Title -Vendetta by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 1/3/24
E - Title - Escape From The Center Of The Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 5/4/24
S - Title - Shattered by James Patterson 4 stars 19/3/24
T - Title - To the Center of the Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 1/4/24

F - Title - Fortune Favors the Cruel by Kel Carpenter 4 stars 9/4/24
O - Title - Outcast by Chris Ryan 4 stars 11/3/24
L - Title - Leopard's Hunt by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/3/24
I - Title - Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 5 stars 10/4/24
A - Author - Crowbones by Anne Bishop 5 stars 4/3/24
G - Title - Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 17/5/24
E - Title - Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/3/24

Challenge completed

February Featured Author challenge - Alexander McCall Smith
Level: Hard

24/24 (min 4 AAs)

TASKS - COMPLETED

#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
Dark Justice by Jack Higgins 5 stars 8/2/24

#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/2/24

#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/2/24

#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Blackbird Rising by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 7/2/24

SPELL IT OUT!!!
A - Author - Blackbird Crowned by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/2/24
L - Title - The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone 5 stars 14/2/24
E - Author - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 5 stars 8/2/24
X - Author - Before Evil by Alex Kava 5 stars 13/2/24
A - Author - Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/2/24
N - Author - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh 4 stars 8/2/24
D - Author - Wyoming Brave (Wyoming Men, #6) by Diana Palmer 5 stars 3/2/24
E - Author - Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich 4 stars 13/2/24
R - Title - Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 13/2/24

M - Author - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 5/2/24
C - Author - Cat's Lair by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/2/24
C - Author - Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/2/24
A - Author - Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/2/24
L - Author - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell AA 4 stars 4/2/24
L - Title - Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan 5 stars 7/2/24

S - Author - The Collector by Daniel Silva 4 stars 4/4/24
M - Author - A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper 5 stars 5/2/24
I - Author - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/2/24
T - Author - Play to Kill by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 1/2/24
H - Author - Stone Town by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 14/2/24

Changed :)

Brenda wrote: "Jenn, #4 - Nature Trail, needs a two word title minimum.
#5 - Camping out is the same. Can you exchange other books you've read which have two or more words in their title which fit the criteria p..."

ok :)

Challenge Completed

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard (min 5 AA's)
25/25

Row #1 - COMPLETED
Island Adventure: Author - The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando AA 4 stars 15/12/23
Pool Party: Title - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 2 stars 2/12/23
Movie Night: Title - Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer 4 stars 11/12/23
Summer Love: Title - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 4 stars 4/12/23
Luna Park: Author - Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24



Row #2 - COMPLETED
Join a Book Club: Author - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 3.5 stars 5/1/24
Make Ice Cream: Title - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell AA 4 stars 4/2/24
Water Park: Title - Wyoming Rugged by Diana Palmer 4 stars 11/1/24
Outdoor Concert: Author - Ring of Ruin by Keri ArthurAA 5 stars 22/1/24
Bike Route: Title - Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 6/12/23



Row #3 - COMPLETED
Ride the Waves: Title - Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante 4 stars 1/12/23
Explore a Museum: Title - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/1/24
Happy Summer: Title - Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester AA 4 stars 12/12/23
Take a Hike: Author - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5stars 14/12/23
At the Fair: Title - The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 12/2/24



Row #4 - COMPLETED
Sandcastles: Author - Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 15/1/24
A Day at the Zoo: Title - All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 3.5 stars 8/1/24
Nature Trail: Title - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh 4 stars 8/2/24
Go Fishing: Author - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 13/12/23
Road Trip: Title - Private Rome by James Patterson 4 stars 27/12/23



Row #5 - COMPLETED
Picnic Time: Author - The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 4 stars 2/1/24
Summer Barbeque Fun: Title - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 5/2/24
Camping Out: Title - Triple Cross by James Patterson 4 stars 11/2/24
Love the Library: Title - Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott AA 5 stars 6/1/24
Summer Holidays: Author - Sword of Darkness by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 19/1/24
*

January Completed.

January: - COMPLETED
** Day of Education, Jan 24: Read a book set at a school, OR read a book where a character is a teacher.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 5 stars 2/1/24

** Australia Day, Jan 26: Read a book set in Australia, OR read a book by an Australian author.
Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24

** 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)
The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 3.5 stars 2/1/24

Completed

January Featured Author - Sarah Barrie
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/1/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
16/16

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 which is #9 in a SERIES or is part of a TRILOGY OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott AA 4 stars 6/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in MAGAZINE
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 5 stars 2/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book which you would recommend to your family or friends
Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop 5 stars 8/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into IRISH WHISKEY (2 word minimum)
Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24

BONUS
**Read a book by Sarah Barrie
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 24/1/24

SPELL OUT !!!!!

S - Author - All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 3 stars 8/1/24
A - Author - The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 3.5 stars 2/1/24
R - Title - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 22/1/24
A - Author - Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa CallenAA 5 stars 15/1/24
H - Author - Bad Company by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/1/24

B - Author - Written in Red by Anne Bishop 5 stars 7/1/24
A - Author - Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop 5 stars 12/1/24
R - Author - Krondor: The Assassins by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 7/1/24
R - Author - Krondor: Tear of the Gods by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/1/24
I - Author - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/1/24
E - Title - Encore in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 23/1/24

February Featured Author challenge - Alexander McCall Smith
Level: Hard

24/24 (min 4 AAs)

TASKS - COMPLETED

#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
Dark Justice by Jack Higgins 5 stars 8/2/24

#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/2/24

#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/2/24

#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Blackbird Rising by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 7/2/24

SPELL IT OUT!!!
A - Author - Blackbird Crowned by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/2/24
L - Title - The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone 5 stars 14/2/24
E - Author - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 5 stars 8/2/24
X - Author - Before Evil by Alex Kava 5 stars 13/2/24
A - Author - Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/2/24
N - Author - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh 4 stars 8/2/24
D - Author - Wyoming Brave (Wyoming Men, #6) by Diana Palmer 5 stars 3/2/24
E - Author - Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich 4 stars 13/2/24
R - Title - Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 13/2/24

M - Author - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 5/2/24
C - Author - Cat's Lair by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/2/24
C - Author - Savage Nature by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/2/24
A - Author - Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/2/24
L - Author - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell AA 4 stars 4/2/24
L - Title - Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan 5 stars 7/2/24

S - Author - The Collector by Daniel Silva 4 stars 4/4/24
M - Author - A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper 5 stars 5/2/24
I - Author - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/2/24
T - Author - Play to Kill by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 1/2/24
H - Author - Stone Town by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 14/2/24

Completed :)

December Featured Author - Natasha Lester
Duration: 1/12/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
18/18

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 an historical book set in France OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando AA 4 stars 15/12/23

#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 where each title letter fits in ASTRID BRICARD (min 2 word title) OR
**Read a book set in America
Juror No. 3 by James Patterson 4 stars 5/12/23

#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
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 4 stars 4/12/23


#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 OR
**Read a STANDALONE book
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 2 stars 2/12/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Natasha Lester
Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester AA 4 stars 12/12/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

N - Title - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 7/12/23
A - Author - Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer 5 stars 11/12/23
T - Title - Trapdoor by J.P. Pomare 3.5 stars 15/12/23
A - Title - All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien AA 4 stars 8/12/23
S - Title - Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper 5 stars 27/12/23
H - Title - Headcase by Jack Heath AA 4 stars 6/12/23
A - Author - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 14/12/23

L - Author - Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante 4 stars 1/12/23
E - Title - Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 6/12/23
S - Author - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 13/12/23
T - Title - Talon of the Silver Hawk by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 2/12/23
E - Title - Eden by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 11/12/23
R - Author - King of Foxes by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 4/12/23

A-Z Authors
1/1/24 - 31/12/24
26/26 (MIN 6AA's)

A - Keri Arthur - Beneath a Rising Moon AA 5 stars 21/10/24
B - Greig Beck - In Search of the Lost World AA 4 stars 6/9/24
C - Christine Feehan - Dark Fire 5 stars 13/3/24
D - Lois Duncan - Killing Mr. Griffin 4 stars 27/6/24
E - Janet Evanovich - Twisted Twenty-Six 4 stars 12/7/24
F - Christine Feehan - Vengeance Road 5 stars 27/6/24
G - Greig Beck - Return to the Lost World AA 4 stars 6/9/24
H - Molly Harper - Big Witch Energy 4 stars 22/2/24
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Tides 5 stars 2/2/24
J - Jack Higgins - The Killing Ground 5 stars 3/4/24
K - Karly Lane - For Once In My Life AA 4 stars 6/11/24
L - Leia Stone - The Broken Elf King 5 stars 17/9/24
M - Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA 5 stars 16/10/24
N - Nicole Hurley-Moore - Peppercorn House AA 4 stars 12/4/24
O - Tricia Owens - Descended from Dragons 4 stars 3/7/24
P - P.J. Tracy - Snow Blind 5 stars 26/1/24
Q - Stella Quinn - Down the Track AA 4 stars 14/11/24
R - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 7/10/24
S - Sarah Barrie - Vendetta AA 5 stars 3/3/24
T - Terry Pratchett - The Light Fantastic 5 stars 5/7/24
U - Lisa Unger - Angel Fire 3 stars 6/11/24
V - Rachel Vincent - Stray 5 stars 5/4/24
W - S.R. White - Hermit 3 stars 15/10/24
X - Alex Kava - Before Evil 4 stars 13/2/24
Y - Yasmine Galenorn - Sun Broken 4 stars 7/8/24
Z - Abbie Zanders - Dangerous Secrets 3.5 stars 29/5/24

Annual Vowel Book Titles 2024
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Aussie Authors 10/10
73/73

PLEASE READ IN THEIR DEDICATED MONTHS.

January/February - A - After That Night - Completed
A - Author - Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop 5 stars 8/1/24
F - Author - Leopard's Fury by Christine Feehan 5 stars 20/2/24
T - Author - Play to Kill by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 1/2/24
E - Title - Encore in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 23/1/24
R - Author - Krondor: The Assassins by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 7/1/24

T - Title - The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 12/2/24
H - Author - A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper 5 stars 5/2/24
A - Author - Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/2/24
T - Title - The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone 5 stars 14/2/24

N - Title - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 3.5 stars 5/1/24
I - Author - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/1/24
G - Author - Betrayal by Jamie Garrett 4 stars 23/1/24
H - Author - Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper 5 stars 21/1/24
T - Title - Triple Cross by James Patterson 4 stars 11/2/24

14/14 (1 AA)



March/April - E - Etched in Bone - Completed
E - Title - Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/3/24
T - Title - Texas Born by Diana Palmer 5 stars 3/4/24
C - Title - Crowbones by Anne Bishop 5 stars 4/3/24
H - Title - Hunter Hunted by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 5/3/24
E - Author - Supernatural Academy: Year One by Jaymin Eve 5 stars 8/4/24
D - Title - Demon's Dance by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 7/3/24

I - Title - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 17/3/24
N - Title - Nevernight by Jay Kristoff AA 5 12/3/24

B - Author - Wild Country by Anne Bishop 5 stars 3/3/24
O - Title - Outcast by Chris Ryan 4 stars 11/3/24
N - Title - Never Go Back by Lee Child 4 stars 2/3/24
E - Author - Dragon's Guard by Eva Chase 4 stars 6/3/24

12/12 (3 AAs)



May/June - I - Iron Kissed - Completed
I - Author - Small Magics by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 17/6/24
R - Title - Rekindled Magic by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 17/5/24
O - Title - Opposing Sides by C.M. Doporto 4 stars 15/5/24
N - Author - Goldenhand by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 20/5/24

K - Author - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur AA 4 stars 28/5/24
I - Title - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4 stars 23/5/24
S - Title - Supernatural Academy: Year Two by Jaymin Eve 5 stars 18/5/24
S - Author - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas 4 stars 21/6/24
E - Author - Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve 5 stars 20/5/24
D - Title - Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 19/6/24

10/10 (3AAs)




July/August - O - One More Time
O - Author - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 3.5 stars 2/7/24
N - Title - The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland AA 3.5 stars 3/7/24
E - Author - Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich 4 stars 14/7/24

M - Author - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 16/7/24
O - Author - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 3.5 stars 2/8/24
R - Author - Flight Of The Night Hawks - Book One Of The Darkwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 3/8/24
E - Title - Everlasting Magic by T M Cromer 5 stars

T - Author - The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice 5 stars 15/7/24
I - Author - Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 26/7/24
M - Title - Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 17/7/24
E - Author - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 4 stars

11/11 (1 AA)



September/October - U - Until Harry
U - Title - Undaunted by Diana Palmer 4 stars 5/9/24
N - Title - New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 5 stars 7/9/24
T - Title - Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 20/9/24
I - Title - Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 11/9/24
L - Title - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 4 stars 1/10/24

H - Title - The House of Wolves by James Patterson 4 stars 30/9/24
A - Title - Air Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 20/9/24
R - Author - At the Gates of Darkness by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 15/10/24
R - Title - Rides a Dread Legion by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/10/24
Y - Author - Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 11/10/24

10/10




November/December - Your book choice can start with any letter but must have all five vowels in the title - The Colour of Magic
T -Title - Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 18/11/24
H - Author - Seduced by Moonlight by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 10/11/24
E - Title - Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb 13/11/24

C - Title - A Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 9/11/24
O - Author - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 3.5 stars 5/11/24
L - Title - The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir by Sandie Docker AA 4 stars 5/12/24
O - Title - Omega's Billionaire Babies: Matt and Drew 1 & 2 by Odin Nightshade 3.5 stars 11/11/24
U - Title - Unleashed by Diana Palmer 5 stars 5/11/24
R - Title - Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 4/11/24

O - Title - Oklahoma Christmas Blues by Maggie Shayne 4 stars 15/11/24
F - Title - The Forbidden Wolf King by Leia Stone 5 stars 25/11/24

M - Title - Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 9/12/24
A - Title - Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 6/11/24
G - Title - Golden in Death by J.D. Robb5 stars 20/11/24
I - Title - Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 13/11/24
C - Title - Connections in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 22/11/24

16/16 (1 AA)

Annual Genre Challenge 2024
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36 (Min 9 AAs)

1. Crime - Completed
a. Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride 4 stars 30/5/24
b. 23 1/2 Lies by James Patterson 3.5 stars 1/8/24
c. Without Mercy by Jack Higgins 5 stars 23/2/24



2. Horror - Completed
a. To the Center of the Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 1/4/24
b. Return to the Center of the Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 3/4/24
c. Escape From The Center Of The Earth by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 5/4/24



3. Fantasy - Completed
a. Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 16/1/24
b. Sword of Darkness by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 19/1/24
c. Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 22/1/24



4. Romance - Completed
a. Wyoming Tough by Diana Palmer 5 stars 2/1/24
b. Wyoming Fierce by Diana Palmer 5 stars 2/1/24
c. Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer 5 stars 3/1/24



5. Contemporary - Completed
a. The Work Wives by Rachael Johns AA 4 stars 13/6/24
b. Milking Time by Rachael Treasure AA 4 stars 14/10/24
c. Wyoming Strong by Diana Palmer 5 stars 3/1/24



6. Cosy Mystery - Completed
a. Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 5 stars 29/1/24
b. Murder, Lies and Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 5 stars 30/1/24
c. Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars 25/6/24



7. Suspense/Thriller - Completed
a. Abandoned in Death #54 by J.D. Robb 5 stars 13/8/24
b. Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 20/8/24
c. Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 19/8/24



8. Young Adult - Completed
a. Lirael by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 4/7/24
b. Abhorsen by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 5/7/24
c. Clariel by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 7/7/24



9. Rural Romance - Completed
a. The House at the Bottom of the Hill by Jennie Jones AA 5 stars 17/8/24
b. Beneath Outback Skies by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 6/6/24
c. Down Outback Roads by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 16/5/24



10. Historical Fiction - Completed
a. At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker 3.5 stars 25/9/24
b. The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson 4 stars 14/5/24
c. The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes 4 stars 4/4/24



11. Mystery - Completed
a. Tripwire by Lee Child 5 stars 22/8/24
b. Dark Justice by Jack Higgins 5 stars 5/2/24
c. The Visitor by Lee Child 5 stars 23/8/24



12. Award Winner/Nominee - Completed
a. Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA (Barry Award Nominee Best First Novel) 4 stars 8/2/24
b. Cloudstreet by Tim Winton AA (Miles Franklin Award Winner) 3.5 stars 13/5/24
c. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 4 stars 20/4/24

January Featured Author - Sarah Barrie
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/1/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
16/16

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 which is #9 in a SERIES or is part of a TRILOGY OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott AA 4 stars 6/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in MAGAZINE
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 5 stars 2/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book which you would recommend to your family or friends
Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop 5 stars 8/1/24

#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 OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into IRISH WHISKEY (2 word minimum)
Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24

BONUS
**Read a book by Sarah Barrie
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 24/1/24

SPELL OUT !!!!!

S - Author - All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 3 stars 8/1/24
A - Author - The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 3.5 stars 2/1/24
R - Title - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 22/1/24
A - Author - Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa CallenAA 5 stars 15/1/24
H - Author - Bad Company by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/1/24

B - Author - Written in Red by Anne Bishop 5 stars 7/1/24
A - Author - Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop 5 stars 12/1/24
R - Author - Krondor: The Assassins by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 7/1/24
R - Author - Krondor: Tear of the Gods by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/1/24
I - Author - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/1/24
E - Title - Encore in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 23/1/24

Annual United in Reading Calendar 2024
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
33/36 (Min 9 AA's)


January: - COMPLETED
** Day of Education, Jan 24: Read a book set at a school, OR read a book where a character is a teacher.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 5 stars 2/1/24

** Australia Day, Jan 26: Read a book set in Australia, OR read a book by an Australian author.
Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24

** 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)
The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 3.5 stars 2/1/24



February: - Completed
** Day of Women & Girls, Feb 11: Read a book by a female author OR read a book with a strong female MC
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta AA 4 stars 2/2/24

** 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)
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 15/2/24

** Valentine's Day, Feb 14: Read a romance OR read a book with a PINK cover (show cover)
The Matchmaker by Saman Shad AA 4 stars 12/2/24



March: - Completed
** St Patrick's Day, Mar 17: Read a book with a GREEN cover (show cover) OR read a book with an Irish character.
Deadly Vows by Keri Arthur AA 9/3/24

** Harmony Day, March 21: Read a book with an ORANGE cover (show cover) OR read a book which promotes or discusses equality.
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 31/3/24

** 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.
Fatal Chocolate Obsession by Sally Berneathy (Love Chocolate but not suppose to eat it) 5 stars 8/3/24



April: - Completed
** 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)
Invincible by Diana Palmer 5 stars 1/4/24

** 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
Great Australian World War II Stories by Gatfield John 4 star 11/4/24

** Jazz Day, April 30: Read a book where music is a main feature OR read a book with a musical instrument on the cover (show cover)
Soul Music by Terry Pratchett 5 stars 4/4/24



May: - COMPLETED
** 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
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris AA

** 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)
Spring Magic by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 9/5/24

** Tea Day, May 21: Read a book with a cup and saucer on the cover (show cover) OR read a book where TEA is spelled in the title (any order)
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 23/5/24




June: - COMPLETED
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a long book (over 400 pages) OR read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
Spies, Lies and Chocolate Pies by Sally Berneathy 217 pages 4 stars 11/6/24

** 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)
Jasmine Sea by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 18/6/24

** Asteroid Day, June 30: Read a Science Fiction novel OR read a book set in the future (tell us when)
Murder in LaMut by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 14/6/24



July: - COMPLETED
** 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
Abhorsen by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 5/7/24

** World Youth Skills Day, July 15: Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel OR read a book featuring young people
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 16/7/24

** 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)
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 18/7/24



August: - COMPLETED
** 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
The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones AA 5 stars 1/8/24

** International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Aug 30: Read a book featuring a kidnapping OR a read a book where something goes missing
Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/24

** Day for People of African Descent, Aug 31: Read a book set in Africa OR read a book where both the author's initials are in AFRICAN
Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox AA 4 stars 7/8/24



September: - COMPLETED
** Father's Day (in Australia), Sept 1: Read a book by a male author OR read a book with a father who is a MC
Into a Dark Realm by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 13/9/24

** Day of Charity, Sept 5: Read a book which was a gift OR read a book you'll donate after reading it
Snuff by Terry Pratchett 4 stars 4/9/24

** 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
Worth Dying For by Lee Child 4 stars 6/9/24



October: - COMPLETED
** 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)
A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 19/10/24

** 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)
The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald AA 5 stars 7/10/24

** Halloween, Oct 31: Read a horror book OR read a book with pumpkins on the cover (show cover)
Butchered After Bark by Addison Moore 4 stars 2/10/24



November: - COMPLETED
** Melbourne Cup, Nov 5: Read a book with a horse on the cover (show cover) OR read a book set in Victoria
The Horsewoman by James Patterson 4 stars 27/11/24

** 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)
Mistress of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 15/11/24

** 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)
The Children of Cherry Tree Farm by Enid Blyton 5 stars 6/11/24



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)
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb

** Christmas Day, Dec 25: Read a book set around Christmas OR read a book with a gifts on the cover (show cover)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

** 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)
Creation in Death by J.D. Robb

Annual Challenge 2024 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
26/26

A - Adelaide - The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis AA 3.5 stars 1/8/24
B - Beijing - Private Beijing by James Patterson 4 stars 3/5/24
C - California - The Enemy by Lee Child 4 stars 26/8/24
D - Daintree Rainforest - Daintree by Annie Seaton AA 5 stars 27/2/24
E - England - Dark, Witch & Creamy by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars 28/5/24
F - Florida Panhandle - Midnight Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 24/1/24
G - Georgia - Killing Floor by Lee Child 5 stars 25/1/24
H - Hamburg, Germany - Night School by Lee Child 4 stars 22/9/24
I - Indiana - One Shot by Lee Child 4 stars 5/9/24
J - Jersey City, USA - Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 4 stars 29/5/24
K - Kosovo - Rough Justice by Jack Higgins 5 stars 11/5/24
L - London - The Hard Way by Lee Child 4 stars 12/9/24
M - Montana - At the Crossroads by B.J. Daniels 4 stars 9/9/24
N - New York City - Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 12/7/24
O - Oklahoma - Will of Steel by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/7/24
P - Pecos, Texas - Echo Burning by Lee Child 4 stars 23/8/24
Q - Queensland - As the River Rises by Fiona McArthur AA 5 stars 18/6/24
R - Romania - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 4 stars 1/10/24
S - South Australia - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell AA 5 stars 4/2/24
T - Texas - Night Shift by Charlaine Harris 5 stars 16/8/24
U - Undara, QLD - Undara by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 17/10/24
V - Virginia - The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan AA 3 stars 2/7/24
W - Wyoming - Wyoming Rugged by Diana Palmer 4 stars 11/1/24
X - Texas - Day Shift by Charlaine Harris 5 stars 16/8/24
Y - Yukon - Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong 3 stars 17/9/24
Z - New Zealand - Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 4 stars 8/2/24

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO - Completed
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)
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton 3 star 18/6/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 3 stars 19/11/24

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette 24/10/24 4 stars




2. DINGO. - Completed
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)
Something Bad is Going to Happen by Jessie Stephens 2 stars 9/7/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott 5 stars 6/1/24

** Read a book set in Queensland
Gum Tree Gully by Mandy Magro 5 stars 1/7/24




3. KOOKABURRA - Completed
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)
Back on Track by Tricia Stringer 4 stars 10/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Shadow's End by Keri Arthur 5 stars 28/7/24

** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper 4 Stars 25/7/24


4. KOALA. - Completed
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)
The Willow Tree Wharf by Leonie Kelsall 4 stars 30/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper 4stars 8/11/24

** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Ripper by Shelley Burr 4 stars 15/8/24





5. COCKATOO - Completed
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)
The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall 4 stars 12/11/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur 5 stars 19/3/24

** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur 5 stars 14/3/24





6. QUOKKA - Completed
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)
12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones 5 stars 4/8/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 3.5 stars 11/4/24

** Read a book which makes you smile.
Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur 5 stars 14/3/24




7. PLATYPUS - Completed
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)

The Sugar Palace by Fiona McIntosh 4 stars 1/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Invisible by Peter Papathanasiou 3.5 stars 10/11/24

** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey 4 stars 5/2/24




8. POSSUM - Completed
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)
The Secrets of Palmerston House by Phillipa Nefri Clark 4 stars 22/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern 3.5 stars 6/3/24

** Read a book set in Victoria.
Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns 4 stars 22/10/24




9. CROCODILE - Completed
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)
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis 4 stars 20/10/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine 5 stars 16/4/24

** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Kakadu Dawn by Annie Seaton 5 stars 22/6/24




10. TASMANIAN DEVIL - Completed
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)
The Lost World—Re-Evolution by Greig Beck 4 Stars 9/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie 4 stars 3/10/24

** Read a book set in Tasmania
The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon 4 stars 2/9/24




11. NUMBAT - Completed
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)
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4 stars 7/11/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard 2 stars 17/10/24

** Read a book set in Western Australia
Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter by Lizzie Pook 4 stars 3/12/24



12. WOMBAT - Completed
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)
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 4 stars 15/5/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham 4 stars 22/9/24

** Read a book set in South Australia
Looking Out by Fiona McCallum 3.5 stars 2/12/24

Challenge completed :)


Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: 24/24

January
Title The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon AA 5 stars 19/1/23
Author The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon AA 4 stars 11/1/23

February
Title The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood 4 stars 7/2/23
Author Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald AA 4 stars 13/2/23

March
Title Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan 4 stars 22/3/23
Author Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 4 stars 3/3/23

April
Title Area 7 by Matthew Reilly AA 4 stars 5/4/23
Author Turn a Blind Eye by Jeffrey Archer 4 stars 13/4/23
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May
Title Murder in Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood AA 3.5 stars 10/5/23
Author Lockdown by Peter May 4 stars 5/3/23

June
Title Just Buried by Addison Moore 5 stars 14/6/23
Author Paradise Valley by Jennifer Scoullar AA 4 stars 19/6/23

July
Title Jax: A Christmas Story by Lane Hart 5 stars 13/7/23
Author Rogue by Julie Kagawa 4 stars 21/7/23

August
Title Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 4 stars 3/8/23
Author Generation 18 by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 10/8/23

September
Title Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5 stars 5/9/23
Author Lick by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 2/9/23

October
Title One More Time by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 9/10/23
Author Cash by Tess Oliver 4 stars 4/10/23

November
TItle No Holding Back by Lori Foster 3.5 stars 3/11/23
Author The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix AA 4 stars 10/11/23

December
Title Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante 4 stars 1/12/23
Author A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 5 stars 5/12/23

December Featured Author - Natasha Lester
Duration: 1/12/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
18/18

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 an historical book set in France OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando AA 4 stars 15/12/23

#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 where each title letter fits in ASTRID BRICARD (min 2 word title) OR
**Read a book set in America
Juror No. 3 by James Patterson 4 stars 5/12/23

#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
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 4 stars 4/12/23


#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 OR
**Read a STANDALONE book
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 2 stars 2/12/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Natasha Lester
Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester AA 4 stars 12/12/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

N - Title - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars 7/12/23
A - Author - Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer 5 stars 11/12/23
T - Title - Trapdoor by J.P. Pomare 3.5 stars 15/12/23
A - Title - All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien AA 4 stars 8/12/23
S - Title - Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper 5 stars 27/12/23
H - Title - Headcase by Jack Heath AA 4 stars 6/12/23
A - Author - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 14/12/23

L - Author - Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante 4 stars 1/12/23
E - Title - Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 6/12/23
S - Author - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 13/12/23
T - Title - Talon of the Silver Hawk by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 2/12/23
E - Title - Eden by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 11/12/23
R - Author - King of Foxes by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 4/12/23