An additional Annual Challenge for 2017 - A-Z

[Marianne]

my tenth
W. Features Witch Dead in the Family 4.5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Niamh]

Finished Book 11.
L: On a friend's TBR list - A Note of Madness by Tabitha Suzuma, which earns 5★ from me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished #24. D. Dog on cover - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman 4★s

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

and #25. T. Time Travel - A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler 5★s

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

[Marianne]

Finished my 11th:
C. Colourful Cover Momo Freaks Out AA 3.5★s

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

[Zoey]

Finished the 6th & 7th

M - Set in Multiple countries - Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie 4★

S - Part of a Series - Different This Time by Tess McCallum 4★

[Ace]

I have finished 15 and still have 4 books to select for F, G, M and Y. Lucky its only March!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Plenty of time Ace:)

[Li'l Owl]

Finished #9 of 26
G. Gift
Ragdoll by Daniel Cole★★★★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my last - 26th - C. Colourful Cover - Amber by Deborah Challinor 5★s

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

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Here's how it looks :)

A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017

26/26

A. Won an Award - Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín 4★s Four different awards

B. Best Selling Novel - A Donation of Murder by Felicity Young 5★s AA

C. Colourful Cover - Amber by Deborah Challinor 5★s AA

D. Dog on Cover - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman 4★s

E. Character Escaping - Kitty by Deborah Challinor AA 5★s

F. Characters Fight and make up - The Three Miss Allens by Victoria Purman 4.5★ AA

G. Book that was Gift - The Barbershop Girl by Georgina Penney 4★s AA

H. Horror - The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill 4★s

I. Author same Initials as you/me - Drum Dance by Bonnie Turner 4★s

J. Author name "J" - Dark Heart by James Phelan 5★s

K. Kissing on cover - The Soldier’s Woman by Kelly Lyonns 5★s AA

L. Friend's TBR List - Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood 4★s Phrynne

M. Set in Multiple Countries - White Feathers by Deborah Challinor 5★s AA

N. Book Neglected to read - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 4.5★s

O. Orange cover - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 5★s

P. Paranormal aspects - Frame by A.K. Alliss 3★s AA

Q. Question in title - Who Killed The Bride? by Lily Malone 4.5★s AA

R. GR Rating higher than 4 - I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi (4.5) 4.5★s

S. Book part of Series - N is for Noose by Sue Grafton 2.5★s

T. Time travel - A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler 5★s

U. Uncomfortable to read - The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 5★s

V. Violet cover - A Gem of a Problem by Irene Sauman 5★s AA

W. Features Witch - Spell Disaster by Leighann Dobbs 4★s

X. "X" in title - Maximum Security by C.A. Newsome 4★s

Y. Author Younger than you/me - Pieces of a Lie by Rowena Holloway 5★s AA

Z. Zoo in title or part of story - The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 4★s

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That was a short year Brenda:)
Well done!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Phrynne :) It was!

[Mary]

Forgot to write this one up

D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover - Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan 3*

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

[Li'l Owl]

Wow! Brenda! I almost forgot about this one and I'm currently reading my 2nd for February. Oops! I'm definitely diagnosed with challengitis by Dr. Phrynne! I'll be caught up soon though.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Wow! Brenda! I almost forgot about this one and I'm currently reading my 2nd for February. Oops! I'm definitely diagnosed with challengitis by Dr. Phrynne! I'll be caught up soon though."

There's no cure either Owl! And I don't believe anyone ever catches up:)

[Janine]

Finished my 17th

Z - Zoo in Title or Content of Book
The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 3*

[Jenn]

Hi Brenda. For W could I read a book with a wizard in it instead of a witch?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer, that's fine. It's my understanding that a wizard is just a male witch anyway ;)

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer, that's fine. It's my understanding that a wizard is just a male witch anyway ;)"

Kinda yeah. Thanks :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer, that's fine. It's my understanding that a wizard is just a male witch anyway ;)"

Don't let any wizards hear you say that!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! I don't know many so that's okay ;)

[Niamh]

I just finished book number 12 for this challenge! D: Dog on Cover - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, which gets 5★ from me

[Mary]

Finished 8&9
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read – A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin TBR
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something - Room by Emma Donoghue TBR
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zoey]

Finished my 8th

C - Colourful Cover - Colters' Promise Maya Banks 3★

[Dree]

7 finished! :)

A - Won an Award - The Corrections - Johnathan Franzen
B - Best selling novel - The Light Between Oceans AA- ML Stedman

C - ✔Colourful cover - Earth Abides George R Stewart ★★★
D - ✔Dog on the cover - Everybody's Fool - Richard Russo ★★★★

E - Escape from someone or something - Number the Stars - Lois Lowray
F - Characters Fight and make up - Persuasion - Jane Austen
G - Book that was a Gift - Anne of Avonlea -
H - Horror book - Psycho - Robert Bloch
I - Same Initials as you AR - Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice

J - ✔Author whose name starts with J - The Children of Men PD James ★★★★

K - Kissing on the front cover - The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
L - From a friends TBR List - The Dry AA - Jane Harper
M - Set in Multiple countries - The Painted Veil - Somerset Maughm
N - Neglected to read - Earthly Powers - Anthony Burgess

O - ✔ Orange cover - Stiff AA ★★★1/2

P - Book with Paranormal aspects - Dracula - Bram Stoker
Q - Question in title - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K Dick
R - Rating over 4 -How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Adele Faber

S - ✔Part of a Series - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Steig Larsson ★★★★

T - Time Travel book - The Time Machine - HG Wells

U - ✔Uncomfortable to read - The Virgin Suicides- Jeffrey Eugenides★★★

V - Violet cover - Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlen
W - Features a Witch- The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman

X - ✔X in the title - The Boxcar Children★★★

Y - Author who is Younger than you - The Night Circus - Just reading her GR bio - Erin Morgenstein is 5 days younger than me :D
Z - Zoo in title -The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly AA


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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Going well Dree!

[Mary]

V - Read a book with a Violet cover – Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant : Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone by Jenni Ferrari-Adler TBR 2.5*
REview https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 18th

E - Escape from Someone or Something
Fearless by Fiona Higgins(AA) 3*

[Mary]

Finished my 11th

R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4 – The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna AA 5*

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

Fabulous

[Niamh]

Halfway through this challenge, having finished Magic or Madness (AA) by Justine Larbalestier for W - Features witches. This book gets 3.5★ from me

[Janine]

Finished my 19th

B - Best Seller
The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay (AA) 3*

[Mary]

G- Read a book that was a Gift - Life or Death Michael Rowbotham AA TBR 4*

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

[Marianne]

finished my twelfth:
O. Orange cover Deadlocked 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my last - 26th - C. Colourful Cover - Amber by Deborah Challinor 5★s

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

*..."

Well you finished this so quickly, you could repeat it another three times and still make it before December!
Well done!

[Noelene]

Just plodding along. Finished my sixth. In at the Deep End. 4 star read. This book fitted a couple of categories. Just using my bookshelf full on books to match the criteria. One way of doing it. Need the space. Lifeline Book sale coming up mid May and I want to make my annual donation to a good cause.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my last - 26th - C. Colourful Cover - Amber by Deborah Challinor 5★s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."

Thanks Marianne! I have been thinking of doing another actually...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A - Z Challenge - PART 2
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017

26/26

A. Won an Award - Zoe's Muster by Barbara Hannay
4★s RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Contemporary Single Title Romance (2013)

B. Best Selling Novel - A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline 5★s

C. Colourful Cover - My Outback Life by Toni Tapp Coutts 4★s AA

D. Dog on Cover - Play Dead by Leslie O'Kane 5★s

E. Character Escaping - Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester 5★s AA

F. Characters Fight and make up - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 3.5★s

G. Book that was Gift - Champagne for Breakfast by Maggie Christensen 5★s AA

H. Horror - Joyland by Stephen King 4★s

I. Author same Initials as you/me - The Haunted Igloo by Bonnie Turner 5★s

J. Author name "J" - Talk Of The Town by Rachael Johns 5★s AA

K. Kissing on cover - Finding Paradise by Juanita Kees 5★s AA

L. Friend's TBR List - Dark Heart by Catherine Lee 5★s AA

M. Set in Multiple Countries - Situation Critical by Amanda Knight 3★s AA

N. Book Neglected to read - Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro 4★s AA

O. Orange cover - Crimson Lake by Candice Fox 3.5★s AA

P. Paranormal aspects - Imperial Towers by Ashley Capes 5★s AA

Q. Question in title - Did Anyone Die? by Stella Stafford 2★s

R. GR Rating higher than 4 - The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger (4.36) 5★s

S. Book part of Series - Watching You by J.A. Schneider 4★s

T. Time travel - Path to Old Talbot by Jordan Elizabeth 5★s

U. Uncomfortable to read - Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz by Michael Bornstein 5★s

V. Violet cover - A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay 4★s AA

W. Features Witch - Nothing to Croak About by Leighann Dobbs 4★s

X. "X" in title - Extraordinary People by Peter May 4★s

Y. Author Younger than you/me - Dust On The Horizon by Tricia Stringer 5★s AA

Z. Zoo in title or part of story - The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett 3★s AA

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "A - Z Challenge - PART 2
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017

0/26

A. Won an Award - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & ..."

Go, Brenda! But not too fast, or you'll be finished again by mid-year! Actually, we should have a reverse challenge for you - see if you can spin a challenge out to take all year!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!!! That would be impossible for me!! lol

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "A - Z Challenge - PART 2
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017

0/26

A. Won an Award - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & ..."

way to go!

[Marianne]

my 13th (halfway!!)
F. Characters Fight and make up Night Swimming Clancy and Kirby. AA 5★s

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Haha!!! That would be impossible for me!! lol"

Our Annual Crime Club Challenge must be a trial for you Brenda:)

[Janine]

Finished my 20th

C - Colourful Cover
The Visitors by Sally Beauman 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Haha!!! That would be impossible for me!! lol"

Our Annual Crime Club Challenge must be a trial for you Brenda:)"

No it's fine as I've set it out with books that fit the time frame we're on. I think because I knew they had to be read monthly, I wasn't worried to read them one after the other!

[Marianne]

my 14th
Y. Author Younger than you The Missing Pieces of Us by Fleur McDonald who is 42 yrs old 4.5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I just guess most authors are younger than me ;) lol! Glad to see you liked it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 1st (Part 2) - V - Violet Cover - A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay 4★s

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

[Nicola]

late posting again.... I know!
I've still got a few to pick but I an investigate them a bit later
and I've also finished a few as well!
A - Read a book that has won an Award
Eden / Candice Fox *
B - Read a Best selling novel
Big Little Lies / Liane Moriarty *
C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover
Scarlet / Marissa Meyer
D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover
The Phantom Tollbooth / Norton Juster
E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something
Escape From Wolfhaven Castle / Kate Forsyth
F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up
Faro's Daughter / Georgette Heyer
G- Read a book that was a Gift
Death in Zanzibar / M.M. Kaye
H - Read a Horror book
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War / Max Brooks
I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you
Time, Flow Softly / Nancy Cato *
J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J

K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover

L - Read a book from a friends TBR List

M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries
The Bourne Dominion / Eric Van Lustbader
N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read
A Princess of Landover / Terry Brooks
O - Read a book with an Orange cover

P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects
Dancing with the Devil / Keri Arthur*
Q - Read a book with a Question in the title
Deadly, Unna? / Phillip Gwynne
R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4
A Breath of Snow and Ashes / Diana Gabaldon
S - Read a book which is part of a Series
Geomancer / Ian Irvine *
T - Read a Time Travel book
A Girl in Time / John Birmingham *
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read
Stone Butch Blues / Leslie Feinberg
V - Read a book with a Violet cover
The Convenient Marriage / Georgette Heyer
W - Read a book that features a Witch
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 / John Tiffany
X - Read a book with an X in the title
A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier / Diana Preston
Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you

Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story
Zoo / James Patterson

[Odette]

Read my 7th book for this challenge:

C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover: Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo - 4★

[Zoey]

Finished my 9th

N - Neglected to read - Been sitting on my shelf since before I joined Goodreads in 2012
Friends Of The Family Tommy Dades 2★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's why Zoey! At least it's out of the way now ;)