Spring Challenge - Ist September -30th November 2017

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Our Spring Challenge should help you dip into that ever expanding TBR list we all have!



The challenge is to read six books which help celebrate events in September, October and November.

0/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..

Remember to list and link your six choices.
All six books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/suspense

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Anastasia
Brenda
Carolyn
Jane
Janine
Jenny
Judith
Kerri
Li'l Owl
Kerri_M
Marianne
MaryG2E
Odette
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Rhondda
Tien
Trevor
Zoey

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

I'm doing a double challenge so mine is
12/12

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
Watching You by Michael Robotham 11/10/2017 5 stars
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger 2/11/17 5 stars

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie 17/9/17 4 stars
D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton 3 stars

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
Silent Scream by Angela Marsons 4 stars 6/9/17
The Cellar by Minette Walters 4 stars 4/8/17

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
Red Bones by Ann Cleeves 4/9/17 4stars
Saturday Requiem by Nicci French 11/10/17 5 stars

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear 3/10/17 3 stars
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 4 stars 11/11/17

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
Blind Justice by Bruce Alexander4 stars 8/11/17
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen 4 stars 9/11/17

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Spring Challenge - 1/9/17 - 30/11/17

Double :)

12/12

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.

Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay 5★s
Little Girl Lost by Brian McGilloway 5★s

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.

The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland 4★s (1994)
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s(1997)

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel.

Little Secrets by Anna Snoekstra 5★s
See Jane Die by Erica Spindler 5★s

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.

Burn Out by Alan Scholefield 4★s
Deadly Intent by Sheryl Browne 3★s

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.

Colours of Gold by Kaye Dobbie 5★s
The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes 5★s

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..

Murder at Blue Falls by Maggie Bishop 4★s
Live and Let Diet by Morgana Best 3★s

[Kerri_M]

1. September. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Fixer by Joseph Finder. ★★★☆

2. September. Read a book which is at least ten years old.

Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear (first published 2004) ★★★☆


3. October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel.

Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz ★★★☆

4. October. Read a book written by an English author.

The Child by Fiona Barton ★★★★


5. November. Read a historical mystery.

Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear ★★★☆

6.November. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..

Dead Heat by Dick Francis ★★★

[MaryG2E]

Yes, I'm up for this challenge. Will do the basic level of 6 books.
Spring Challenge 01/09/2017 - 30/11/2017
Celebration Time
Progress: 0/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character:
Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay
2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old:
Sunset Limited by James Lee Burke (Published 1996)
3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel:
The Chosen by Kristina Ohlsson
4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author:
Black Out by John Lawton
5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery:
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover:
Punter's Luck: A John Punter racing Mystery by Peter Klein (AA)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Kerri and Mary - I have linked you in.
Nice choices Mary!!!

[Kerri]

6/6

✔1. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Six

✔2.Read a book which is at least ten years old.
The Night Caller

✔3.Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel.
Void

✔4.Read a book written by an English author.
Touch

✔5. Read a historical mystery.
The Wonder

✔6.Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover.
The Dark Monk

[Judith]

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Father

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
Smilla's Sense of Snow

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
When I'm Gone

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
Whose Body?

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
Fingersmith

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
Full Mortality

[MaryG2E]

Phrynne wrote: "Kerri and Mary - I have linked you in.
Nice choices Mary!!!"

Thanks Phrynne

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

And the other Kerri and Judith - you are linked too.
I hope you like Touch Kerri. It's one of my favourite books.

[Tien]

Setting the bar up high, Phrynne! lol

COMPLETED

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe (both detectives, Peter Lindgren and Manfred Olsson, are fathers) -Read 09/05
Bellman & Black: A Ghost Story by Diane Setterfield (William Bellman, MC, is a father) -Read 10/19

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
The Coroner's Lunch (Dr. Siri Paiboun #1) by Colin Cotterill (pub. 2004) -Read 09/12
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay (pub. 1967) -Read 10/03

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
Out of the Ice by Ann Turner -Read 09/02
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes -Read 09/09

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death (The Grantchester Mysteries #1) by James Runcie -Read 09/20
The Messenger of Athens (The Greek Detective #1) by Anne Zouroudi (pub. 2007) -Read 09/26

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
Mayhem (Dr. Thomas Bond #1) by Sarah Pinborough -Read 09/23
The Spy of Venice (William Shakespeare Thriller #1) by Benet Brandreth -Read 10/03

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate (Agatha Raisin #13) by M.C. Beaton -Read 10/25
Dick Francis's Damage (Jefferson Hinkley #1) by Felix Francis -Read 10/30

[Kerri]

Phrynne wrote: "And the other Kerri and Judith - you are linked too.
I hope you like Touch Kerri. It's one of my favourite books."

Thanks Phrynne. I'm looking forward to reading Touch, I put it on my annual challenge and have had to wait till November to get to it

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Tien wrote: "Setting the bar up high, Phrynne! lol

Well what's a challenge if you aren't challenged by it :):)
You are linked.

[Zoey]

6/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf 5★

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 4★

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
Sacrifice by Sharon Bolton 5★

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 3★

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 4★

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
Murder in Thrall by Anne Cleeland 1★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Welcome to the challenge Zoey:) I have linked your name.

[Janine]

6/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
Fever City: A Thriller by Tim Baker READ 2*

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter READ 4*

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham READ 4*

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie READ 4*

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young READ 4*

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
Cutter by Laura Crum READ 2*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Enjoy the challenge Janine. You are linked:)

[Carolyn]

Here are my choices:

✔ 1. Father's Day - Flashpoint by Felicity Young 3.5★ AA
✔ 2. Healthy aging, book over 10y old - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 5★
✔ 3. Halloween - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 4★
✔ 4. English Author - Broken Bones by Angela Marsons 5★
✔ 5. Historical Mystery - A Murder of Crows by P.F. Chisholm
✔ 6. Horse on cover or story - The Horse Thief by Tea Cooper 4★ AA

[Marianne]

Oh well, didn't quite make it...

The challenge is to read six books which help celebrate events in September, October and November.

5/6
I know, drawing a loooong bow with some of these....
1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character. The Good Daughter 5★s

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel, I Know a Secret 5★s

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author. The Accident on the A35 by Graeme Macrae Burnet (well, Scottish) 5★s
5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery. The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau 5★s
6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover. The Good Teacher 5★s calling it crime (there's an arson investigation in there somewhere, LOL)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Some great choices guys! Also more to add to my TBR :(

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Marianne and Carolyn - you are both linked:)

[Jane]

I'll start with one set but I may double up later:

1. Father's Day Bone Box by Faye Kellerman 4*
2. Healthy aging, book over 10y old The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 5*
3. Halloween, suspense Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 5*
4. English Author No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories by Lee Child 4*
5. Historical Mystery Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood 3*
6. Horse on cover or story Pulse by Felix Francis 4*



I was a bit dubious about the R. D. Robb being classed as 'suspense' until I read Brenda's review of it!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

And I had completely forgotten that Lee Child is English. I always think of him as being American!
You are linked Jane.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Jane I definitely class the In Death books as suspense :) Enjoy!

[PattyMacDotComma]

6/6

1. Father's Day A Lesson in Violence (aka She Rides Shotgun) by Jordan Harper READ 3★

2. Old book Suspect by AA Michael Robotham (2004) READ 5★

3. Halloween suspense Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker READ 3★

4. English author Dissolution by C.J. Sansom 5★

5. Historical mystery The Girl from Munich by AA Tania Blanchard READ no rating (dnf)
Replaced if I have time with Saddled with Death by Aussie author Irene Sauman READ 3★

6. Horse in the story Back Of Beyond by C.J. Box (Yellowstone pack trip) READ 3.5★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Welcome to the challenge Patty:) You are linked.

[Li'l Owl]

Celebration Time!
Celebrate events in September, October and November. 6/6

1. Father's Day
Book which Features a father as a character.
Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay 5★'s

2. September is Healthy Aging month.
Book Ten Years Old
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 5★'s

3. Halloween
Read a Scary Thriller or a Chilling Suspense Novel
Raven Black by Ann Cleeves 4★'s

4. October 13th is English Language Day.
Book Written by an English Author.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 5★'s

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night
Read a Historical Mystery.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle 5★'s

6. November is Melbourne Cup Day.
Book with a Horse in the story.
For Kicks by Dick Francis 5★'s



How can I resist such a clever challenge? And short, too! Sign me up please, Phrynne ت

[Anastasia]

I'm going to give this a go as well.
0/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The Black Box by Michael Connelly finished 28/09/2017 5 stars

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb Published in 2006 -finished 10/09/2017 5 stars

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly- finished 06/09/2017 5 stars

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
Death of a Nurse by M.C. Beaton- finished 16/09/2017 4 stars

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood- finished 08/09/2017 5 stars

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover..
The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery byArthur W. Upfield -finished 22/09/2017 3 stars

[Odette]

Please count me in for this challenge.

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths - 4★
The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe - 4★

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.
First published in 2003
Lost Light by Michael Connelly - 3★
First published 1974
The Property of a Gentleman: One House. Many Secrets. by Catherine Gaskin - 4★


3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz - 4★
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey - 5★ AA


4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris - 3.5★
Inside The Whispers by A.J. Waines - 4★

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.
A Gem of a Problem by Irene Sauman - 3.5★ AA
Spindrift by Tamara McKinley - 4★ AA


6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover.
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey - 4★ AA
Dick Francis's Damage by Felix Francis - 4★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Owl , Anastasia and Odette - you are all linked:)

[Odette]

Thanks, Phrynne. Think I will attempt the double challenge and will add more later.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Odette wrote: "Thanks, Phrynne. Think I will attempt the double challenge and will add more later."

Excellent:)

[Li'l Owl]

Thanks much, Phrynne! ت

[Kerri_M]

Book nominations are up. Going with the single challenge this time, give me a chance to catch up on some non-genre reading!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Message 5 Kerri - great choices :)

[Judith]

What does it mean when we've been linked?

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Judith wrote: "What does it mean when we've been linked?"

It's just for when you come back to cross out your books as you finish them.
If you go to message 2 your name is there. Click on it and it takes you straight to your original post where all your books are.

[Judith]

Thanks Phrynne, glad you know all the technicalities 😊

[Trevor]

My selection of books for the challenge:

1) Father's day - The Destroyers by Christopher Bollen
2) At least 10 years old - Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
3) Halloween - Emancipation by Jo Michaels
4) English author - The Good Liar by Nicholas Searle
5) Historical - TBC
5) Horse in story - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Rita Mae Brown

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Enjoy the challenge Trevor. You are linked.

[Rhondda]

1. Father's Day
Book which features a father as a character.
K-9 (#2 Knightley and son) by Rohan Gavin 4stars

2. September is Healthy Aging month
Book Ten or more years old
The Man in the Queue (#1 Inspector Alan Grant series) by Josephine Tey 3 stars

3. Halloween
Scary Thriller/Chilling Suspense Novel
Evil Games (#2 Detective Kim Stone series) by Angela Marsons 4 stars

4. October 13th is English Language Day
Book Written by an English Author.
The Awful Secret (#5 Crowner John series) by Bernard Knight 4 stars

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night
Read a Historical Mystery.
The Unmourned (#2 Monsarrat series) by Meg Keneally and Tom Keneally 4 stars

6. November is Melbourne Cup Day
Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover.
Pulse by Felix Francis 4 stars
Pulse

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Welcome to the challenge Rhondda. Your name is linked:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Nice choices Rhondda!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Pulse by Felix Francis

Here's your last choice too :)

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: " Pulse by Felix Francis

Here's your last choice too :)"

Ooh! I didn't even know this was out! Thanks Rhondda! Believe it or not, I just looked to see if any new one had come out as he's my second favorite author of all time (second to his father, of course!)
It's release date is October, 17 here in the US so I'm glad this is a spring challenge!

[Jenny]

6/6

1. Father's Day is celebrated in September in Australia. Read a book which features a father as a character.

A Woman Scorned by Chris Taylor 5 ★ - 02 / 03 / 2017

2. September is Healthy Aging month. Read a book which is at least ten years old.

Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler 5 ★ - 21 / 09 / 2017

3. Of course we all know Halloween is in October. Read a scary thriller or a chilling suspense novel,

Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford - 5 ★ - 08 / 09 / 2017

4. October 13th is English Language Day. Read a book written by an English author.

The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza 5 ★ - 16 / 09 / 2017

5. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK. Read a historical mystery.

The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry - 5 ★ - 26 / 09 / 2017

6. Also in November is Melbourne Cup Day. Read a book which has a horse in the story or on the cover.

Come Sundown by Nora Roberts - 5 ★ - 14 / 09 / 2017

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Welcome to the challenge Jenny. Your name is linked:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished my 1st - 4a. English author - Burn Out by Alan Scholefield 4★s

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

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished my second - 4b. English author - Deadly Intent by Sheryl Browne 3★s

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