March Challenge 2019 - Spell it out

[Krystal]

Ha well done Sharon! Nice work!!

I've got about 150 pages to go of my last book so should finish only a day late. I also have a bad habit of reading everything except for what I choose for challenges XD

[Valerie]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
4/5

I nearly got there, but only half-way through Pillars of the Earth, which is a massive book! Overall, some really enjoyable books this month, so thank you for the challenge.

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author
Alors voilà: Les 1001 vies des Urgences by Baptiste Beaulieu 3★

2. A is for Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author
Suspect by Michael Robotham AA 4★

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover
Gran Paradiso by Françoise Bourdin 4★

5. H is for home .
Read a book set in the country where you live
The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood AA 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Krystal and Valerie!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda, Phrynne and Krystal.

Time to start April’s challenge now :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done everyone! Whether you finished your challenge or not I hope you enjoyed all the books you read:)

And now on to the new excitement of what April brings:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happily reading my first April read now :)

[Krystal]

Finished only half a day late!

Progress: Completed

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author OR read a book whose title starts with M
The Courage to be Disliked: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness by Ichiro Kishimi Review Here


2. A is for Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author OR read a book whose title starts with A
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (AA x2) Review Here

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction OR read a book whose title starts with R
The Spanish Promise by Karen Swan Review Here

4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover OR read a book whose title starts with C
The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee Review Here

5. H is for home .
Read a book set in the country where you live OR read a book whose title starts with H
Gravity Is The Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty (AA) Review Here

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Half a day is fine Krystal! Well done:)

[Trish]

AR March 2019 Challenge - Spell it Out.
Duration: 01/03/19 - 31/03/19
Easy Level: 5 books - minimum TWO Aussie Authors. Getting around to finally posting this...finished 4.5 of my 5 books with hopefully finishing my last one tomight....sorry for my late update.

1. M is for MALE
Read a book by a male author...A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman...read 4.5*

2. A is for AUSTRALIA
Read a book by an Australian author Careful He Might Hear You by Sumner Locke Elliott AA....halfway through but loving it !!...read 5*

3. R is for REMINISCING
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan AA...read 4*

4. . C is for COLOUR
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover Jacaranda Blue by Joy Dettman AA...read 3*

5. H is for HOME
Read a book set in the country where you live - Nowhere Else by Fiona McCallum AA...read 3*

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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Trish:)

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Trish:)"


Thank you Phrynne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Trish!!

[Trish]

Thank you Brenda..now onto April which I have just now joined.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happy reading!!

[Megan]

5/5

I am very slow to update, considering I finished on the 24th March! Here is books 2-5. Great challenge, thanks mods!

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author OR read a book whose title starts with M:
The Woman From Saint Germain by J.R. Lonie (AA)
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... 3 ☆.

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction OR read a book whose title starts with R:
The True Story of Maddie Bright by Mary-Rose MacColl (AA)
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... 5 ☆!

4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover OR read a book whose title starts with C:
Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen by Susan Blackaby
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... 3.5☆

5. H is for home .
Read a book set in the country where you live OR read a book whose title starts with H: Great Moments in Australian History by Jonathan King (AA)
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... 3 ☆.

Onto April and The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman. How did that happen??

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

There are only 4 there Megan - did you miss updating one? Well done on your finish anyway :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Megan!

[Megan]

Brenda wrote: "There are only 4 there Megan - did you miss updating one? Well done on your finish anyway :)"

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne! I finished my first book on the 1st March, so there should be an update for that one further up the thread! This year is certainly speeding by so quickly!

[Li'l Owl]

All five books were 5★'s!

Challenge Complete! 3/31/19 In the nik of time! Forget to post it.

MARCH Spell-it-Out
🍀5/5 (2 AA)

1. M is for Male Male Author
Lost by Michael Robotham 3/31/19 5★'s
AA
2. A is for Australia.
Australian Author
Without Consent by Kathryn Fox 3/19/19 5★'s
AA
3. R is for Reminiscing.
Title starts with R
Rest in Pieces byRita Mae Brown 3/6/19 5★'s
4. C is for Colour.
Brightly Coloured Cover
All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker 3/21/19 5★'s
5. H is for home.
Set in the Country where you Live (US)
A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum 3/23/19 5★'s

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Owl!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Owl!

[Tanya]

Managed to finish mine last night! Yes!! Once I was able to get the last book it was easy to read and finish. :) :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Tanya:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Tanya!

[Leanne]

M - My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante
A - The Dry (Aaron Falk#1) - Jane Harper
R - Demelza (Poldark #2) - Winston Graham
C- A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah Maas
H - The Last of the Bonegilla Girls - Victoria Purman

[Trish]

Oops, very late in updating that I finished my last book for the March challenge..a book byban Australian author...Careful, He Might Hear You by Sumner Locke Elliott...
.5*

Thank you for a great challenge! No to update a couple of my other challenges!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish :)"

Thank you Brenda...when I was updating my other challenges, I realised that I hadn't updated the March challlenge. Keeping up with them all is proving to be interesting!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree - I have a notebook which I keep track of everything in :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "I agree - I have a notebook which I keep track of everything in :)"

I think I will have to take up this good habit 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I couldn't do without it Trish :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "I couldn't do without it Trish :)"

Thank you for the great advice :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have a trusty notebook too. Sometimes the old fashioned way is the best:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I use mine much more often than I turn on the computer!

[Trish]

Phrynne and Brenda, love notebooks so know what I am going to use one for now...will follow your experience🤗

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Trish - enjoy!