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message 351: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1161 comments Finished my last on the way to work this morning, so counting it because Goodreads still says 31st! :)
1). Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.
The Tombs (Fargo Adventure, #4) by Clive CusslerThe Tombs / Clive Cussler
2). Travel: Read a book where the main character travels to another country
The Atlantis Plague (The Origin Mystery, #2) by A.G. RiddleThe Atlantis Plague / A.G. Riddle
3). Cover Hunt: Read a book with a picture of a mode of transport on the cover. Steamship
Eighty Days Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew GoodmanEighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World / Matthew Goodman
4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title
In Tasmania Adventures at the End of the World by Nicholas ShakespeareIn Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World / Nicholas Shakespeare AA


message 352: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80207 comments Mod
Congratulations to Michelle and Sally, also Helen! Great job to all the finishers for the month!


message 353: by MichelleG (new)

MichelleG (michellegreiss) | 1186 comments Thanks Brenda :)


message 354: by Katrina (new)

Katrina | 118 comments I got close this month, but fell one short.....I am still happy though, some good reads :) And almost all Aussie authors - quite unusual for me.

Spell it Out

D Rain Music by Di Morrissey 4* AA
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N Ryders Ridge by Charlotte Nash 4* AA
M Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear 4*
A Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton 4* AA
R The Promise by Naomi Reed 5* AA
K Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall 3* AA


message 355: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15876 comments Mod
Well done everyone!


message 356: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80207 comments Mod
Good job Katrina!


message 357: by Kylie (last edited Sep 01, 2017 07:13PM) (new)

Kylie (kyliemaree) | 878 comments Congratulations to everyone who finished - Brad, Patty, Michelle, Sally and Nicola. Excellent job! And well done to those who read as much as they could - sometimes we this thing called life stops up from reading as much as we would like! :)


message 358: by Li'l Owl (last edited Sep 01, 2017 07:18PM) (new)

 Li'l Owl | 2504 comments You are so right, Kylie! I just got home from having my peach frozen yogurt as my reward for finishing all my challenges by the end of August! It was delicious!! =o)
Bring on September, I say!


message 359: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 838 comments SPELL-IT-OUT
6/6
Yay, completed this challenge with the help of a long train journey at the end of the month!


F D'espoir et de promesse by Françoise Bourdin 4★
R The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose AA 3★
A The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 3★
N Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie 2★
C Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani 5★
E In Certain Circles by Elizabeth Harrower AA 2★

D'espoir et de promesse by Françoise Bourdin The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani In Certain Circles by Elizabeth Harrower


message 360: by Suzie (new)

Suzie | 481 comments Didn't quite finish in time but I really enjoyed my last book #4 Title The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong by Jock Serong 4.5 stars


message 361: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Didn't quite get there this time... but 3/4 is a great effort for August :D

Late to the party but I'm going to try for easy:

TASKS
3/4

1). Geographical Setting: The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly - UK ★★★
2). Travel: Sex, Lies, and Cruising by Cathryn Chapman (AA) - Caribbean Cruise Ship
3). Cover Hunt: Prince of Malorn Prince of Malorn by Annie Douglass Limaby Annie Douglass Lima ★★★
4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title: The Girls From Alcyone by Cary Caffrey ★★★

The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly Sex, Lies, and Cruising by Cathryn Chapman Prince of Malorn by Annie Douglass Lima The Girls From Alcyone (The Girls from Alcyone #1) by Cary Caffrey


message 362: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80207 comments Mod
Well done Valerie, Lynxie and Suzie! Great job each of you :)


message 363: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (docmandy) | 178 comments Well, have finished a third! Better late than never! Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


message 364: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80207 comments Mod
Well done Amanda :)


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