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**Summer Challenge 1/12/19 - 28/2/20**
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**Summer Challenge - 1/12/19 - 29/2/20**Match a book - or books!
Level: Hard
0/15
Book One
1) Form of entertainment in title -
2) Female author -
3) Set in Australia - Quota by Jock Serong AA
4) Australian author -
5) Title starts with C -
Book Two
1) Orange cover -
2) Female author -
3) Mystery - Cover Me by L.A. Witt
4) Boat on cover -
5) Book in series - Real Tigers by Mick Herron
Book Three
1) Male author -
2) Australian author -
3) Title starts with S -
4) Set overseas -
5) Over 300 pages - Cold Fear by Mads Peder Nordbo
What a fun and creative challenge! Definitely wanting to participate, here is my plan (for now... knowing me there will surely be some changes along the way!):**Summer Challenge - 1/12/19 - 29/2/20**
Match a book - or books!
Level: Hard
6/15:
Book #1
My choices:
a) Title starts with "C" – City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
b) “I” in author’s first name – Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb
d) Female on cover – Every Move by Ellie Marney AA
e) Female author – Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb
Book #2:
My choices:
c) Title starts with “D” - Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
d) Part of series – Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
Book #3:
My choices:
a) Young adult – Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta AA
b) Red on cover – Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta AA
e) Australian author – The Yearbook Committee by Sarah Ayoub AA
Again another interesting challenge set by our moderators...will try for the hard!!SUMMER CHALLLENGE 1/12/19 to 29/2/20
Match the books
15/15 AA 7/7
1.
a) red dress on the cover The Dutch House by Ann Patchett....read 4.5*
b) published in 2019 There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA....read 4*
c) female author The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan AA....read 4.5*
d) Author's surname starts with S The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion AA....read 4*
e) historical fiction The Wedding in Auschwitz by Erich Hackl....read 2.5*
2.
a) orange cover The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper AA....read 4*...a very timely and disturbingly sad read
b) cosy mystery Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton....read 3.5*
c) word 'death' in the title Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton....read 3.5*
d) female author Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell....read 4*
e) Australian female author The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA....read 4.5*
3.
a) streetscape on cover The Visitor by Lee Child....read 3.5*
b) Australian male author Wimmera by Mark Brandi AA....read 3.5*
c) set in New York City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert....4*
d) for young readers Maybe by Morris Gleitzman AA....read 3.5*
e) surname of writer starts with R Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney....read 3*
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Brenda wrote: "Bernadette and Trish, you're both linked :)"That was quick..thank you Brenda :-)
I'm in please!Summer Reading Challenge 2019/20
Easy - 5 books, 2 AA
3/5 books read
Book #2
1. Five word title: Maybe The Horse Will Talk by Elliot Perlman AA
2. Cosy mystery: Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood AA 3★
3. Female author: Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies 4★
4. Belongs to a series: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4★
5. Canine on cover: L'Appel de la forêt by Jack London 4★
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Progress 10 out of 10 (as of 25 February 2020)Going for Medium (10 books - 4 AA)
Match 1: Death at the Dog Show
a)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 stars)
b)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
c)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)
d)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)
e)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
Match 2: Secret Runners of New York
a) A secretive title -
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
b)
c)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
d)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
e)
and Rebecca Sparrow AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
Summer Challenge - 01/01/19 to 28/02/20Level Hard
15/15
Book #1: The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair
1. Starts with C -
2. Blue sky on cover -
3. Female on cover -
4. Colourful cover -
5. Historical fiction -
#2: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York
1. Orange cover -
2. Title starting with D -
3. Book 4 in a series -
4. Ocean cover -
5. Boat/Ship on cover -
#3: The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly
1. Young adult book -
2. Author with M first or last name -
3. Sci-fi book -
4. Aus author -
5. 'York' in title or series name -
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Summer Challenge - 01/01/19 to 28/02/20Level Easy (might upgrade to Medium over the summer)
Book #1: The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair
a) Eight syllable title:
b) Female on cover:
c) Female author -
d) Historical fiction -
e) Published in 2019 -
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Level: EasyRead: 0/5
BOOK #3
a) Cityscape on cover
☐ Tin Man by Sarah Winman
b) Blue letters on cover
☐ Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian (AA)
c) People’s back on cover
☐ Small Mercies by Eddie Joyce
d) By Australian author
☐ The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews (AA)
e) Eye-catching cover
☐ Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (AA)
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I’m in for easy, 5 books including 2 Aussie authors.I choose to match book 3
by Matthew Reilly2) Aussie author - Make Me Rich by Peter Corris AA
3) Set in New York - Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
4) Male author - Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA
5) Published same year 2019 - This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
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I'm Doing Hard - 15 booksBook #1
1) Blue on the cover - Any Ordinary Day: Blindsides, Resilience and What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life by Leigh Sales AA
2) Historical fiction - My American Duchess by Eloisa James
3) Bright cover - Tin Man by Sarah Winman AA
4) Starts with a 'C' - Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
5) Female protagonist - Fearless by Fiona Higgins AA
Book #2 -
1) Murder - The Widow by Fiona Barton
2) Features a beach - On the Beach by Nevil Shute AA
3) Female author - Women of Letters: Reviving The Lost Art of Correspondence by Marieke Hardy AA
4) Part of a series - The Child by Fiona Barton
5) Starts with a 'D' - Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book #3 -
1) Aussie author - An Isolated Incident by Emily Maguire AA
2) Male Author - The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman
3) Set in the USA - I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal
4)Starts with an 'S' - The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
5) Internationally Best selling author - Tempting Fate by Jane Green
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**Summer Challenge - 1/12/19 - 29/2/20**Match a book - or books!
Level: Easy
5/5 COMPLETED!
Book #1:
a) Title starts with “C”
b) Historical fiction
c) Blue sky on the cover
d) Female on the cover
e) Female author
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Hard Level for me15/15
Book #1:
a) Exact Match
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair(AA) READ 3/1/20 3*
b) Red Skirt on Cover
The Christmas Party by Karen Swan READ 4/12/19 4*
c) Australian Author
The Orchardist's Daughter by Karen Viggers(AA) READ 14/12/19 3*
d) Female Author
Beautiful Messy Love by Tess Woods(AA) READ 9/12/19 4*
e) Female on Cover
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart(AA) READ 7/12/19 4*
Book #2:
a) Exact Match
Death at the Dog Show by Grace York(AA) READ 15/12/19 4*
b) Cosy mystery
The Corpse at the Carnival by Grace York(AA) READ 13/12/19 3*
c) Ocean on cover
The Oceans Between Us by Gill Thompson READ 26/12/19 4*
d) Australian Author
Just One Wish by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 22/12/19 4*
e) Female Author
Saving You by Charlotte Nash(AA) READ 5/12/19 4*
Book #3:
a) Australian Author
Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett(AA) READ 20/12/19 3*
b) Male Author
Blue Moon by Lee Child READ 18/12/19 4*
c) Published in 2019
The Night Fire by Michael Connelly READ 18/12/19 4*
d) Set in New York
Sleepless in Manhattan by Sarah Morgan READ 27/12/19 4*
e) Author with Same Initials
A Woman of War by Mandy Robotham READ 4/1/20 3*
Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sharon, you're linked :)"Thanks Brenda!
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Brenda wrote: "You're linked Janine :)"Brenda wrote: "You're linked Janine :)"
Thanks Brenda, looking forward to some great summer reading
I'll give 'Easy' a go for this one...Chosen book:
4★
5★
3★
5★
2★
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I'd like to do the challenge at the Easy Level - 5 books.Progress: 5/5
I'm matching to book 1
1. Historical Fiction: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 5★
2. Blue sky on the cover: The Year of the Farmer by Rosalie Ham (AA) 3.5★
3. Female on the cover: The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades (AA) 4.5★
4, Set in the 1950s: The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 4.5★
5. Authors surname starts with S: The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence (AA) 4★
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I would like to start of this challenge at the easy level and advance to medium level later:15/15
#1
1. First Name of Authors starts with 'A' and end with "I':
2. Blue Sky:
3. Australian Author:
4. Set in Australia:
5. Historic Fiction:
#2
1. Sea on the cover:
2. Mystery:
3. Orange cover:
4. Caricature of animal on front cover:
5. Female author:
#3
1. Science Fiction:
2. Author's name in red on cover:
3. Published in 2019:
4. Characters move to New York:
5. Title in Blue writing:
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Thanks, Brenda. The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'Silvahas been on my kindle for some time. I will let you know what I think. Also there is a new book by Tea Cooper with the same title.
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Haha! Yes I have Tea's to read in a few days :) I really enjoy her historical fiction novels.
It's December, yay! Now I just have to decide which book to read first in the challenge :)Happy reading everyone!
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Happy reading everyone!"
And to you :)
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Genevieve - you're linked :)"Thanks Brenda
It's great when you can spend all day reading a really enjoyable well written book; today I've done that, and actually finished my first book for the challenge:Book two match - boat on cover Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel - 4★
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Day 1 & made it through my first book for this challenge - woohoo!Aussie Author: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart 3★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
**Summer Challenge - 1/12/19 - 29/2/20**Medium
10 / 10
Book #1:
a) Title starts with "C" - Close to Home by Pamela Cook = AA - 5 ★ - 15 / 12/2020
b Historical fiction - A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier - 4 ★ -- 18/01/2020
c) Blue sky on cover - Cedar Valley by Holly Throsby - AA - 4 ★ -15 / 01/2020
d) Female on cover - Open Wounds by Camille Taylor - AA - 5 ★ - 19/02/2020
e) Male Author - Peace by Garry Disher - AA - 5★ - 28/020/2020
Book #2:
a) Cosy mystery -The Body in the Beach House by Grace York - AA -- 5 ★ -- 25/02/2020
b) Female Author - Starting From Now by Fleur McDonald - AA - 5 ★ -16/1/2020
c) Ocean on cover - Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey - AA 4 ★ --15/01/2020
d) Australian Mountain Range - Desperate Deception by D.B. Tait - AA - 5 ★ -- 11/01/2020
e) Man on the cover - White Gum Creek by Nicole Hurley-Moore - AA - 5★ - 27/02/2020
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Brenda wrote: "You confused me there for a minute Jenny with your 10/10! ;) You're linked..."Ha Ha. Thanks, Brenda
Let's see if I can finish this challenge. Such fun selecting books. I get distracted so will start easy. I will use one of the group reads that I started on Sunday and have actually finished.Books read: 5/5
Book #1:
Examples of what you could choose:
a) Same initials as author
by Annie Seaton *AA* completedb) Australian Female Author
by Fiona Palmer **AA** Completedc) Blue sky on cover
by Jaclyn Moriarty *AA* completedd) Female on cover
by Penelope Fitzgerald completede) Creek in name
by Susan Duncan *AA* completed
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Brenda wrote: "You're linked Jacbook :)"Thank you. So speedy.
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Finished my first book. For my 'woman on cover' category. Call Me Evie by J.P. PomareI was pretty disappointed in this book. Only gave it 2 out of 5. Review here
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Match a book - or books!
Level: Easy
5/5
Joining the Challenge...I'm the second Kim so happy to be added as "Kim B" :D
Might do easy because it's "Summer time and the living is....."
Knowing me I'll probably bump it up and change it on a whim. Also still deciding on titles- My library is offline for a system update at the moment.
Possibilities are-
a) Title starts with "C" -
Convenience Store Womanby Sayaka Murata 5 Starsb) Historical fiction-
The Clergyman's Wifeby Molly Greeley 5 Starsc) Blue sky on cover
Hunting the Wild Pineappleby Thea Astley AA 3 Starsd) Female on cover
The Dutch Houseby Ann Patchett 5 Starse) Colourful cover
The Sea and Usby Catherine de Saint Phalle AA 5 Stars