An additional Annual Challenge for 2018 - A-Z

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 12th - H - Historical set in two time frames - The Last Train by Sue Lawrence 5★s

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

[Krystal]

Finished my VIVID cover: by AA Lynette Noni

Loved it to pieces!

Those pieces being my heart.

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

[Michele]

Finished my 4th book: A book about an interesting woman: Code Name Verity 5 ★. It took me a little while to get into this one but I really enjoyed it.

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished number 3 for the challenge. V is for Vivid Cover. My Review of 3 and 1/2 stars.

[Marianne]

My 11th:
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you Terms & Conditions recommended by jeniwren back in 2014 5 big ★s

[Krystal]

Finished my 4th: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I did have it down as sci-fi for a genre I don't normally read but it was more dystopian really. So I've marked it off as a book with Dark themes.

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

[Khenan]

5th book down - A - Breakfast of Championsby Kurt Vonnegut - 4★

what an experience! not sure what vonnegut book next to go for now

[Shelly]

ooh late starter here not sure how I missed this challenge but I'm in: List to be updated shortly

12/26

A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay AA
✔️D - Read a book which has DARK themes Crimson Lake by Candice Fox AA 4★
✔️E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty AA 5★
✔️F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series - Dragonclaw by Kate Forsyth AA 4★
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
✔️H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea CooperAA 5★
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
✔️J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY The Silent Invasion by James Bradley AA 4★
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover Eona by Alison Goodman AA
✔️L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright AA 4★
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
✔️N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title Sixty Seconds: How long is the road to forgiveness? by Jesse Blackadder AA 4★
✔️O - Read a book with a ONE word title Assassin by Tara Moss AA 4★
✔️P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM Amber and Alice by Janette Paul (also writes as Jaye FordAA
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
✔️R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion AA 5★
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
✔️V - Read a book with a VIVID cover Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion AA 5★
W - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
✔️Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty 5★
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Shelly :) You're linked!

[Shelly]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Shelly :) You're linked!"

Thanks Brenda!

[Marianne]

My 12th:
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series The Crossing AA 5★s

[Khenan]

6th down with The Four Legendary Kingdoms by Matthew Reilly - J - 4★

[Jacm]

Finished Q- The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory 3★

[Krystal]

Finished my 5th: Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton was a Magical read with sand magic, djinn fire, shapeshifting, mind control and more.



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

[Mish]

One book crossed off from the list :

P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman - Finished 4*

[Michele]

5 down: Book you borrowed Birds Without Wings,, wow that was a struggle, the historical information was very interesting and it was beautifully written, but way too much character information for me. 4 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 15th - I (interesting woman) - All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway 5★s

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

[Loren]

Finished my second; "Book with a knife on the cover:"

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie


Another great Hercule Poirot mystery! Perhaps not quite as good as The Mysterious Affair at Styles but, nevertheless, I enjoyed it immensely!

[Icewineanne]

Finished 2 of 26 - Place I've never been to (Australia) & different genre (True Crime based LitFic)
by Rachel Rhys (4 Stars)
by Margaret Atwood (4 Stars)

& now I’m reading book #3 - 1st in series

by Jussi Adler-Olsen

[Krystal]

Icewineanne wrote: "Finished 2 of 26 - Place I've never been to (Australia) & different genre (True Crime based LitFic)
by Rachel Rhys (4 Stars)
[bookcover:Ali..."

Love the Department Q series! Hope you enjoy it!

[Icewineanne]

Krystal wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Finished 2 of 26 - Place I've never been to (Australia) & different genre (True Crime based LitFic)
by Rachel Rhys (4 S..."

Cheers Krystal! So thrilled that you loved it. I’m really enjoying it so far (but only 65 pages in).... :D

[Sarah]

Just read my 1st: B - borrowed book by Ann Brashares. 4☆.

A sad yet heart-warming finale for a series that I began as a teenager.

[Michele]

Finished my 6th: A book where the main character goes on a journey Maiden Voyage : In Search of Adventure and Moments of Bliss 3.5★

[Zoey]

Finished my 4th & 5th

B - Read a book which you BORROWED
Veil of Night by Linda Howard 3★

O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Forbidden by Lisa Clark O'Neill 4.5★

[Kathryn]

I know I'm a bit late to this challenge, but I love a challenge and would love to join in. Maybe you can add me as Kathryn W (as there's already another Kathryn). Now to plan what to read! I'll keep adding, promise x

A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 13/26

A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Portugal)
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover A Man Called Ove
D - Read a book which has DARK themes The Good People AA
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover Force of Nature AA
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series Tomorrow, When the War Began AA
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read The War of the Worlds
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY The Secret River AA
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase Little Fires Everywhere
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire OR The Other Boleyn Girl
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you The Endsister AA
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long Margaret and Gough AA
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover To the Lighthouse
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover The Museum of Modern Love AA
W - Read a book set in WAR time Lincoln in the Bardo
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good The Sisters' Song OR Paris Syndrome AA
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover What Alice Forgot AA
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

A. C. D. F. G. E. I. J. L. N. P. Q. R. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 16th - "T" too long on TBR - The Chessmen by Peter May 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I know I'm a bit late to this challenge, but I love a challenge and would love to join in. Maybe you can add me as Kathryn W (as there's already another Kathryn). Now to plan what to read! I'll kee..."

Not too late Kathryn :) I've linked you as Kathryn W...thanks :)

[Amanda]

Well, I've added a few more to my list but am still missing a few! I've managed to read 5 so far, not bad with work and an overseas trip in the middle of it all! Have read:

A Author from a country I've never visited The Lost Boy by Camilla Lackberg Sweden
D Dark Themes Wimmera by Mark Brandi A debut novel by an Aussie author - one of the best books I've read in a long time
E Emerald Cover Force of Nature by Jane Harper AA
N Number in the title Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett
Z Zany characters Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan great fun!

[Jane]

Half way through (13 out of 26) with:

B - Read a book which you BORROWED - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing very well Jane :)

[Krystal]

Finished reading about Queens in Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake which opens with this line:

"A young queen stands barefoot on a wooden block with her arms outstretched."



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

[Marianne]

my 13th:
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods The Portrait of Molly Dean 4.5★s set 1930 and 1999

[Krystal]

The Suspect by Michael Robotham was my 7th read and First in a series.

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

[Janine]

Finished my 16th

P - Author Uses Pseudonym
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

[Nicola]

Finished my 7th book
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY – time travel
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait / K.A. Bedford AA 5*

[MaryG2E]

Hi Brenda, initially I did not want to commit to an additional annual AR challenge. However I find that I've already fulfilled almost half the criteria, so could you please link me into this challenge. Thanks!

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Participants


Ace
Amanda
Bec
Belinda
Brenda
Carolyn
Christy
Dree
Icewineanne
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Jenny
Jess
Kathryn
Kathryn W
Kerri
Kerri_M
Khenan
Kira
Krystal
Kylie
Lee
Loren
Lyndall
Marian..."

Brenda wrote: "Participants


Ace
Amanda
Bec
Belinda
Brenda
Carolyn
Christy
Dree
Icewineanne
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Jenny
Jess
Kathryn
Kathryn W
Kerri
Kerri_M
Khenan
Kira
Krystal
Kylie
Lee
Loren
Lyndall
Marian..."

Can you please add me to the list of participants, Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Where's your original post Mary please?

[Marianne]

My 14th:
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover Look at Me 5★s

[Rachael]

Finished my 4th ... B - Borrowed ... which was on my list AND was my bookclub book so a bonus! 4.5 ★ Generated a lot of good discussion as well so thank you to my friend Shirley for choosing it and Emily for letting me borrow it!

Now on to which is not on my A-Z but I can't wait to see what happens to Lou ... then I'll be back to my list :)

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Where's your original post Mary please?"

AR Additional Year Long Challenge - A - Z
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 25/26

Read a book…
A: by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited - Please Look After Mother by Kyung-Sook Shin 4★s
B: which you BORROWED - The Unmourned by Meg Keneally and Thomas Keneally (AA) 5★s
C: with a CAT on the cover - No 2 Feline Detective Agency by Mandy Morton 3★s
D: which has DARK themes - The Chosen by Kristina Ohlsson 4★s
E: with an EMERALD cover - At Home With the Templetons by Monica McInerney (AA) 4★s
F: which is FIRST in a series - The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett (David Hunter #1) 3★s
G: from a GENRE you don't usually read - Nacho Figueras Presents: High Season by Jessica Whitman 4.5★s
H: a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods - Beyond the Orchard by Anna Romer (AA) 3★s
I: about an INTERESTING woman - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks (AA) 5★s
J: where the MC goes on a JOURNEY - Force of Nature by Jane Harper (AA) 4★s
K: with a KNIFE on the cover - Without Consent by Kathryn Fox (AA) 4★s
L: which is your LATEST purchase - First Person by Richard Flanagan (AA) 4.5★s
M: where MAGIC is a main part - City of Crows by Chris Womersley (AA) 4★s
N: with a NUMBER in the title - Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan by Ruth Gilligan 4★s
O: with a ONE word title - Revelation by C.J. Sansom 4.5★s
P: where the author uses a PSEUDONYM - The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 3★s
Q: with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text - Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell 3★s
R: which has been RECOMMENDED to you - The Lone Child by Anna George (AA) 5★s
S: with one of the four SEASONS in the title - Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
T: which has lingered on your TBR for too long - xoxo by Kristina Wright 2.5★s
U: with an UMBRELLA on the cover - Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood (AA) 4★s (AA)
V: with a VIVID cover - Lovesome by Sally Seltmann (AA) 3.5★s
W: set in WAR time - The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh (AA) 3★s
X: about music perhaps a XYLOPHONE - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (AA) 4★s
Y: with a YELLOW cover - Coal Creek by Alex Miller (AA) 4.5★s
Z: with ZANY characters - Keeping Up Appearances: Hyacinth Bucket's Book of Etiquette for the Socially Less Fortunate by Jonathan Rice 3.5★s

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Where's your original post Mary please?"

I'm in Melbourne and struggling with a very poor internet connection. All my GR data seems to have been scrambled. Hope it will fix itself when I get back to my own wifi at home on Sunday. So, having had numerous goes at it, I hope my post with my list of reading has now gone through Brenda. *Fingers crossed*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

All linked Mary :) No problems at all... bad luck about the internet connection :(

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "All linked Mary :) No problems at all... bad luck about the internet connection :("
Thanks so much Brenda. I've read 12 books so far this year, and all 12 managed to fit in with the criteria listed for this challenge. Mid-February and I'm almost half-way there! It's a good feeling. :) Even better, nearly all of them are books sitting on my own shelves, so I'm knocking lots of titles off my TRB list.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done! Makes you feel good doesn't it :)

[Janine]

2 more finished

#17 G - Genre Not Normally Read
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 3*

#18 N - Number in Title
Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner(AA) 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 19th - W - set in war time - Enemies within these Shores by Debbie Terranova

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

[Janine]

Finished my 19th

K - Knife on Cover
Killer Instinct by Zoë Sharp 3*

[Janine]

Finished my 20th

W - Set in War Time
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff 4*

[Michele]

Finished my 7th: C - Cat on the cover - The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell 5★