An additional Annual Challenge for 2017 - A-Z

[Odette]

Thanks, Phrynne. Looking forward to what is organised for next year!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "That's good to know :) I hope you enjoy what we have organised for you all next year too!"

Will be be finding out soon, Brenda?? 😊 I'm still waiting ever so patiently 😊😉

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not long now Sharon :) Keep your eyes peeled ;)

[Sharon]

😳🤓😳🤓

[Laura Tenfingers]

Just finished my 25th! So close now!

D-Dog on cover: The Call of the Wild by Jack London ★★★☆☆


Now for #26... Not really excited about it (The Confessions of Socrates by R.L. Prendergast) but I'm going to try!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Laura :)

[Krystal]

Finished my 25th: Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

This was my book I knew would be Uncomfortable to read. It's all about embracing your feminine energy and being wild, and I knew there'd be something about sexuality that would have me blushing like a teenager. And yes, there were some uncomfortable parts but in the end it was an overwhelmingly empowering book.

5 stars.

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

[MaryG2E]

Just started #25 on the list. 13 days to end of the year, so I should get this challenge finished in good time, YAY!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MaryG2E wrote: "Just started #25 on the list. 13 days to end of the year, so I should get this challenge finished in good time, YAY!"

You go girl :)

[Carolyn]

Finished my last book, Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 4★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here's my completed alphabet:

✔ A - Award Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli 5★ Am. Lib. Assoc. William C.Morris Debut Award 2016
✔ B - Best seller Commonwealth by Ann Patchett 4★
✔ C - Colourful Cover The Essex Serpent 4★
✔ D - Dog on the cover The White Shepherd by Annie Dalton 4★
✔ E - Escape from someone/ something - Illuminae by Amie Kaufman AA 5★
✔ F - characters Fight and make up - Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 4★
✔ G- Gift Three in Death by J.D. Robb (Marianne) 4★
✔ H - Horror Be My Killer by Richard Jay Parker
✔ I - same Initials as you Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 4★
✔ J - author's name starts with J The Fence by Meredith Jaffe AA 4★
✔ K - Kissing on the front cover Sophie and the Rising Sun by Augusta Trobaugh 4★
✔ L - friends TBR List To The Sea by Christine Dibley (Julie) AA 3.5★
✔ M - set in Multiple countries Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear (UK, Germany, France) 4★
✔ N - book you Neglected to read Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland AA 4★
✔ O - Orange cover The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See 5★
✔ P - Paranormal Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 5★
✔ Q - Question in the title Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 4★
✔ R - Goodreads Rating > 4 The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 5★
✔ S - part of a Series Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty AA 5★
✔ T - Time Travel book A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain 4★
✔ U - Uncomfortable to read It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (domestic violence) 4★
✔ V - Violet cover Crosstalk by Connie Willis 5★
✔ W - features a Witch White Night by Jim Butcher 5★
✔ X - X in the title Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz 4.5★
✔ Y - author is Younger than you Fearless by Fiona Higgins AA 4★
✔ Z - Zoo in the title Or story The Zoo by Christopher Wilson 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn! Excellent job :)

[Krystal]

Finished up my challenge with the tricky Question If Not Dieting Then What? by Rick Kausman (AA).

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

[Krystal]

COMPLETED

A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book that has won an Award – The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (AA) Review Here
B - Read a Best selling novel - Sabriel by Garth Nix (AA) Review Here
C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover – NeuroSlimming by Helena Popovic (AA) Review Here
D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover - Waiting For Doggo by Mark Mills Review Here
E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something - Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Review Here
F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up - Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini Review Here
G- Read a book that was a Gift – Finding Hannah by Fiona McCallum (AA) Review Here
H - Read a Horror book – Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe Review Here
I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Review Here
J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J - The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney Review Here
K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover - Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen Review Here
L - Read a book from a friends TBR List – All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda Review Here
M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries – The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-ReverteReview Here
N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read – The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons Review here
O - Read a book with an Orange cover – Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Review Here
P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects – The Blood Gospelby James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell Review Here
Q - Read a book with a Question in the title - If Not Dieting Then What? by Rick Kausman (AA)Review Here
R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4 - 1984 by George Orwell Review Here
S - Read a book which is part of a Series – Demon Child by Kylie Chan (AA) Review Here
T - Read a Time Travel book - Draekora by Lynette Noni (AA) Review Here
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Review Here
V - Read a book with a Violet cover - Ascend by Amanda Hocking Review Here
W - Read a book that features a Witch Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier (AA) Review here
X - Read a book with an X in the title - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Review here
Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you – A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Review Here
Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Review Here

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Krystal!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Krystal!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

And I finished too!

A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book that has won an Award Un Lun Dun by China Miéville 4 stars
B - Read a Best selling novel Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars
C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars
D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover Monty and Me by Louisa Bennet4 stars
E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler 4 stars
F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up Family Secrets by Liz Byrski AA 4 stars
G- Read a book that was a Gift The Rules of Backyard Cricket Jock Serong AA 4 stars
H - Read a Horror book The Cellar by Minette Walters4 stars
I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart 4 stars
J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi 5 stars
K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long 4 stars
L - Read a book from a friends TBR List (Carolyn) Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler 4 stars
M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley 3 stars
N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read Eden by Candice Fox AA 4 stars
O - Read a book with an Orange cover Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen 4 stars
P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch 5 stars
Q - Read a book with a Question in the title Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie 4 stars
R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4 Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 4 stars
S - Read a book which is part of a Series Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger 4 stars
T - Read a Time Travel book Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray 4 stars
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read The Ballroom by Anna Hope 5 stars
V - Read a book with a Violet cover White Nights by Ann Cleeves 4 stars
W - Read a book that features a Witch Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 4 stars
X - Read a book with an X in the title Fox Evil by Minette Walters 4 stars
Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you Ophelia Adrift by Helen Goltz AA 2 stars
Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the storyOur Zoo by June Mottershead 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Phrynne!! I thought your last one was your K ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It was. I had to change it. I was going to read Pushing the Limits but I only managed two chapters and gave up. It just wasn't for me! So I had to quickly find another book where people were kissing on the cover that I was actually able to read:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sometimes they don't suit - it's lucky there are so many out there that we can usually find a substitute!

[Niamh]

I finished my 25th book for this challenge!
We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee gets 4★ from me.
Only one more book to go and a week and a half to do it in!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You'll do it Niamh :) Good job!

[Niamh]

Brenda wrote: "You'll do it Niamh :) Good job!"

Thanks Brenda! It will be easy, especially considering I finish work for the Christmas/New Year period on Friday

[Amanda]

Well, I haven’t posted for a while as life seems to have got out of hand as it usually does at this time of year! I am ashamed to say that I have only managed 20 1/2 books on this list, but in my defence I have been reading other things & I have exceeded my overall target of 60 for the year! Now to look at next year’s challenges! A great big thank you to Brenda for organizing & moderating the challenges. I wish all Goodreaders a very merry Christmas 🎄🎁 & a happy New Year!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Niamh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You'll do it Niamh :) Good job!"

Thanks Brenda! It will be easy, especially considering I finish work for the Christmas/New Year period on Friday"

Wonderful :) A nice holiday is always good to look forward to!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Well, I haven’t posted for a while as life seems to have got out of hand as it usually does at this time of year! I am ashamed to say that I have only managed 20 1/2 books on this list, but in my d..."

At least you read (and hopefully enjoyed) 20 books Amanda - and congratulations on going over your goal! Great job :) And best wishes for the season to you and yours as well..

[Krystal]

Odette wrote: "Finished this challenge with Dragonclaw by Kate Forsyth. Not a great read for me, due to the genre. I have found out now that I am not keen on fantasy, though I like ..."

I love fantasy but Dragonclaw ended up on my dnf list. Really struggled with it!!

[Jacm]

Finished my 21st book for this challenge L: From a friends TBR list A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers. Even as a Christian, I usually find Christian fiction a bit on the cheese side but I actually enjoyed this one more than I thought I would (3 ★).

I am going to have to call it a day at that for this challenge. I am almost 1/2 way through my 22nd book Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening by Manal Al-Sharif but given the business of the next few days don't think I'm going to get the time or the right frame of mind to finish a book on such a heavy topic.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations on the books you've finished Jacm!

[MaryG2E]

FINISHED!!!!! (At one stage I thought I'd never make it)
Very pleased that 10 of the titles read were written by Australian Authors.
A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book that has won an Award: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes (Man Booker winner) 4★s
B - Read a Best selling novel: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 4.5★s
C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover: The Bit In Between by Claire Varley (AA) 4★s

D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover: Horrie The War Dog by Roland Perry (AA) 4★s

E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something: I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh 5★s
F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up: Angels by Marian Keyes 3.5★s
G- Read a book that was a Gift: The Trivia Man by Deborah O'Brien (AA) 4.5★s
H - Read a Horror book: The Wonder by Emma Donoghue 4★s
I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you: The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John (AA) 3.5★s
J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J: Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen 5★s
K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover: The Millionaire's Marriage Demand by Sandra Field 2.5★s

L - Read a book from a friends TBR List: A Time to Run by J.M. Peace (AA) 3.5★s
M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries: The Long Road From A Broken Heart by Jeremy Scott (AA) 4★s
N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 5★s
O - Read a book with an Orange cover: Here Come The Dogs by Omar Musa (AA) 5★s

P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 5★s
Q - Read a book with a Question in the title: Deadly, Unna? by Phillip Gwynne (AA) 4★s
R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4: Triptych by Karin Slaughter 4★s
S - Read a book which is part of a Series: Bleed for Me (Joseph O'Loughlin #4) by Michael Robotham (AA) 3.5★s
T - Read a Time Travel book: The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier 4★s
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read: Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally (AA) 5★s
V - Read a book with a Violet cover: Winter Prey by John Sandford 3★s

W - Read a book that features a Witch: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 3★s
X - Read a book with an X in the title: X by Sue Grafton 4★s
Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer 3★s
Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story: Zoo by James Patterson 4.5★s

[Noelene]

Not going to finish this challenge but I read many books I wouldn't have because of it.

[Krystal]

Well done Mary!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Mary! Brilliant effort :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Noelene wrote: "Not going to finish this challenge but I read many books I wouldn't have because of it."

Never mind Noelene - however many you read was a bonus for you! I hope you'll join a couple of the challenges (at least) in 2018 :)

[Niamh]

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!

I just finished my Horror book - 13 Bullets by David Wellington, which I give 3.5★.
Some really good books in this list, a few disappointments, and a few that I knew were not going to be my cup of tea but they were all I had to meet the challenge guideline. Thank you mods for assisting with my 2017 reading adventures. On to 2018!

26/26 Read

A. Won an Award - The Martian by Andy Weir 5★
B. Best Selling Novel - Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden AA 4★
C. Colourful Cover - Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray 4★
D. Dog on Cover - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 5★
E. Character Escaping - The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin AA 2★
F. Characters Fight and make up - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman AA and Meagan Spooner 4.5★
G. Book that was Gift - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 3★
H. Horror - 13 Bullets by David Wellington 3.5★
I. Author same Initials as you - Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie 3.5★
J. Author name "J" - I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 4.5★
K. Kissing on cover - My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 4★
L. Friend's TBR List - A Note of Madness by Tabitha Suzuma 5★
M. Set in Multiple Countries - A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray 4.5★
N. Book Neglected to read - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 4★
O. Orange cover - Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta AA 4★
P. Paranormal aspects - Stepping into the Sky by David Pandolfe 4★
Q. Question in title - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling 3★
R. GR Rating higher than 4 - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion AA (4.01 rating) 4★
S. Book part of Series - A Million Worlds with You by Claudia Gray 4.5★
T. Time travel - Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken 4.5★
U. Uncomfortable to read - This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp 4★
V. Violet cover - Memories from a Different Future by David Pandolfe 5★
W. Features a Witch - Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier AA 3.5★
X. "X" in title - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer 2.5★
Y. Author Younger than you - The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 4★
Z. Zoo in title or part of story - We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Niamh!! Great job :)

[Laura Tenfingers]

CHALLENGE COMPLETED! 😊
I just finished my last book I-Author with my initials: The Confessions of Socrates by R.L. Prendergast ★★☆☆☆ I found it a bit boring myself but that's just me, the writing was good and probably would interest others. I did quit at 80% and am trying to not feel guilty about that. Too many books, too little time...
Thanks moderators for a great challenge!!

A-Z challenge
1/1/2017-31/12/2017
Progress 26/26 DONE!! (29/Dec/2017)

A - Award winner: We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2005 ★★★★★
B - Bestseller: Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding ★★★★★
C - Colorful cover: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi ★★★☆☆

D - Dog on cover: The Call of the Wild by Jack London ★★★☆☆

E - Escape from someone or something: A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory About slavery and escape ★★★★★
F - Fight and make up: The Bleeding Land by Giles Kristian ★★★☆☆
G - Gift: The Secret River by Kate Grenville AA ★★★★☆
H - Horror: Jaws by Peter Benchley ★★★☆☆
I - Author with my initials: The Confessions of Socrates by R.L. Prendergast ★★☆☆☆
J - Author's name starts with J: Shieldwall by Justin Hill ★★☆☆☆
K - Kissing on the cover: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

L - Off a friends TBR list: Trinity by Conn Iggulden ★★★★★
M - Set in multiple countries: The Wolf Sea by Robert Low They travel from England through Scandinavia, Russia, down to Constantinople, Crete, and to the Holy Land. ★★★★☆
N - Neglected book: King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett ★★☆☆☆
O - Orange cover: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough AA ★★★★★

P - Paranormal: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer ★★☆☆☆
Q - Question?: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie ★★☆☆☆
R - Rating >4: Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth AA ★★★★☆
S - Part of a series: The Archer's Tale by Bernard Cornwell ★★★★★
T - Time travel: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
U - Uncomfortable: As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann ★★★★★
V - Violet cover: The Mysterious Mr Quin by Agatha Christie ★★★★☆

W - Witch featured: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison ★★★★☆
X - X in title: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood ★★★★★
Y - Author younger than myself: Insurrection by Robyn Young ★★★★★
Z - Zoo in title or story: Leap by Myfanwy Jones AA ★★★☆☆

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Congratulations Laura!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Laura! And don't feel guilty - 80% is pretty close to finished! Especially for a boring book which received 2 stars from you!

[Kathryn]

I finished my challenge earlier this month with a Christmas read that had people kissing on the front cover.

A - Read a book that has won an Award - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr – Pulitzer Prize Winner - 5★

B - Read a Best selling novel – The Last Painting of Sara de Vos – Dominic Smith (AA) - 4.5★

C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover - Lord of the Flies by William Golding - 1★

D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover – The Eye of the Sheep - Sofie Laguna (AA) - 2.5★


E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King - 4★

F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up Currawong Creek by Jennifer Scoullar - 3.5★

G- Read a book that was a Gift – Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption - Katie J. Davis - 3.5★

H - Read a Horror book – Finders Keepers - Stephen King - 4.5★

I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you – The Lake of Dreams - Kim Edwards - 3★

J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J – The Landing by Susan Johnson (AA) - 3.5★

K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover - Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Abby Clements - 3★


L - Read a book from a friends TBR List – Precious and Grace - Alexander McCall Smith - 4★ – from Katrina’s TBR list

M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries – White Gold by Rachel Amphlett (AA) - 3.5★

N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read – Heritage - Judy Nunn (AA) - 4★ – the poor thing’s been sitting there all year after I picked it up in a secondhand shop in January 2016…

O - Read a book with an Orange cover – Mr Wigg - Inga Simpson (AA) - 4★


P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects – Palace of Tears by Julian Leatherdale - 3.5★

Q - Read a book with a Question in the title – Can You Keep A Secret? by Sophie Kinsella - 3★

R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4 – Faith of My Fathers - Lynn Austin – GR rating 4.49 - 4★ from me

S - Read a book which is part of a Series – Fatal Impact by Kathryn Fox - currently the last in the Anya Crichton series, so now I'm caught up until the author writes another! - 3.5★

T - Read a Time Travel book - Hollow City - Ransom Riggs - 4★

U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read - Maralinga by Judy Nunn - 5★

V - Read a book with a Violet cover – Fly Away - Kristin Hannah - 4★


W - Read a book that features a Witch - Into the Water by Paula Hawkins - 3.5★

X - Read a book with an X in the title – Violent Exposure - Katherine Howell (AA) - 4★

Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you - The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner - 3.5★

Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story – The Great Zoo of China – Matthew Reilly (AA) - 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Kathryn!

[Rachael]

Managed to just finish my 21st 3 stars AA- helped that I was awake in the middle of the night for some reason so got in a couple of hours reading! That is definitely it for the year. I will now concentrate on filling in the list for 2018. Happy new year

[Kathryn]

Congratulations to everyone who has finished, are still in the process or just have enjoyed their reading even if they won't complete the challenge! And a happy new year to all!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Rachael! And happy new year to one and all :)

[Marianne]

So, I'm calling this finished with 3 books short (which is at least better than my Annual Challenge where I'm EIGHTEEN books short, LOL)

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

23/26
9 AA

A. Won an Award Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law Ned Kelly Award for Best True Crime (2005), Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year (2004), Nita B. Kibble Literary Award Nominee (2005) AA 4.5★s

B. Best Selling Novel Uncommon Type: Some Stories 5★s

C. Colourful Cover Momo Freaks Out AA 3.5★s

D. Dog on Cover The Rocky Road to Romance 3★s

E. Character Escaping The World Made Straight Dena and Travis try to escape from the Toomeys, and in a broader sense, Travis trying to escape the destiny assumed for one of his background 5★s

F. Characters Fight and make up Night Swimming Clancy and Kirby. AA 5★s

G. Book that was Gift from Veronica at the last get together (thanks!!)
Hester and Harriet 5★s

H. Horror

I. Author same Initials as you

J. Author name "J" The Twentieth Man by Tony Jones AA 4★s

K. Kissing on cover Tainted Love 4★s

L. Friend's TBR List I've Got Your Number on Suzanne's TBR 5★s

M. Set in Multiple Countries The Song of Us inAustralia and USA and England and Bali AA 4★s

N. Book Neglected to read The Little Friend 5★s

O. Orange cover Deadlocked 4★s

P. Paranormal aspects Dead and Gone 4.5★s

Q. Question in title Who Could That Be at This Hour?

R. GR Rating higher than 4 From Dead to Worse 4.5★s

S. Book part of Series Love, Lies and Linguine Hester and Harriet series 5★s

T. Time travel Voyager 5★s

U. Uncomfortable to read The Narrow Road to the Deep North AA 4.5★s

V. Violet cover The Paris Wedding (there's a bit of violet on the cover...:)) AA 4★s

W. Features Witch Dead in the Family 4.5★s

X. "X" in title Jinx AA 4★s

Y. Author Younger than you The Missing Pieces of Us by Fleur McDonald who is 42 yrs old AA 4.5★s

Z. Zoo in title or part of story The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story 4★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Marianne :)

[Valerie]

A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017
Read: 16/26

Leaving myself some room for improvement next year :)

A - Read a book that has won an Award
Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani Prix Goncourt 2016 5★
B - Read a Best selling novel
The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff 3★
C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover
Ensemble c'est tout, tome 1 by Anna Gavalda 4★
D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover
The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna Aussie 4★
E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson 4★
F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty Aussie 5★
G- Read a book that was a Gift
A Few of the Girls by Maeve Binchy 4★
H - Read a Horror book
The Pilo Family Circus by Will Elliott Aussie 3★
I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you
Summertime by Vanessa Lafaye
J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J
Un sac de billes by Joseph Joffo 5★
K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover
En attendant Bojangles by Olivier Bourdeaut
L - Read a book from a friends TBR List
Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford (on my husband's list)
M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3★
O - Read a book with an Orange cover
Et après ... by Guillaume Musso
P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects
1Q84 BOOK 2 by Haruki Murakami 4★
Q - Read a book with a Question in the title
Où es-tu? by Marc Levy 4★
R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4
In Mortal Danger by Lorraine Campbell Aussie 3★
S - Read a book which is part of a Series
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 3★
T - Read a Time Travel book
14-14 by Silène Edgar
U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read
Time's Long Ruin by Stephen Orr (loosely based on the disappearance of the Beaumont children)
V - Read a book with a Violet cover
Je l'aimais by Anna Gavalda
W - Read a book that features a Witch
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman 5★
X - Read a book with an X in the title
Thérèse Desqueyroux by François Mauriac
Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you
The Ottoman Motel by Christopher Currie Aussie 3★
Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story
Le zoo de Mengele by Gert Nygårdshaug

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Valerie :) You'll have some still to look forward to at a later date from these :)

[Amanda]

Well, didn't manage to finish this challenge - maybe should have selected different books - or added to it as I went along! I'll try harder next year!

[Valerie]

Exactly Brenda - and some of them just keep moving on to the next challenge!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Well, didn't manage to finish this challenge - maybe should have selected different books - or added to it as I went along! I'll try harder next year!"

Amanda wrote: "Well, didn't manage to finish this challenge - maybe should have selected different books - or added to it as I went along! I'll try harder next year!"

Well done on what you did read Amanda :)