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Annual Challenge 2020 - January 1st 2020-December 31st 2020 A-Z with a difference!
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5/26 Read a mystery of your choice.
An okay mystery. 3/5
Murder on the Aisle by Ed Gorman
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An okay mystery. 3/5
Murder on the Aisle by Ed Gorman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
6/26 Read a book which is part of a series.
An enjoyable Parisian series book, could be enjoyed on it's own. 4/5
The French Widow by Mark Pryor
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https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
An enjoyable Parisian series book, could be enjoyed on it's own. 4/5
The French Widow by Mark Pryor
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
Challenge finished, and some great reads, including my last one which was Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton - 5★My list of finished books:
A - Read a book set in Australia - Preservation by Jock Serong AA - 4★
B - Read a book with a blue cover - Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell - 4★
C - Read a Crime book of your choice - Master Of The Moor by Ruth Rendell - 4★
D - Read a Debut novel - The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA 4★
E - Read a book set in England - She's Out by Lynda La Plante - 3★
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count) - The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz - 4★
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order) - The Hanging Club by Tony Parsons - 4★
H - Read a book where the title starts with H - The Human Factor by Graham Greene - 5★
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Lapse by Sarah Thornton AA - 4★
J - Read a book published in January of any year - The Drowning by J.P. Smith - 4★
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K - Good Boys by Keelan Ellis - 4★
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - Last Seen Alive by Claire Douglas - 2★
M - Read a Mystery of your choice - Dark Star by Alan Furst - 3★
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020) - The Long Shadow by Anne Buist AA - 4★
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999) - Dr No by Ian Fleming - 4★
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages - Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA - 3★
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it - Quota by Jock Serong AA - 3★
R - Read a book with a red cover - Our Game: A Novel by John le Carré - 4★
S - Read a book which is part of a series - Real Tigers by Mick Herron - 4★
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice - The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland AA - 4★
U - Read a book set in the USA - Killer Instinct by James Patterson - 2★
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) - The Talented Mr. Varg by Alexander McCall Smith - 4★
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover - Unnatural Causes by P.D. James - 3★
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA - 5★
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover - Nucleus by Rory Clements - 3★
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic AA - 4★
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Just finished my author who have their initials in the word mystery.Ice Station by Matthew Reilly
A little ordinary really. 2 1/2 out of 5 My review here
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a blue cover
C - Read a Crime book of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book set in England
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count)
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January of any year.
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M - Read a Mystery of your choice.
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999)
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages
Q -Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Q in it.
R - Read a book with a red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
U - Read a book set in the USA
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
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7/26 Read a book with more than 400 pages.
Didn't work for me. 2/5
The Night Drop: Resistance in the Marshlands by Ian D. Wright
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
Didn't work for me. 2/5
The Night Drop: Resistance in the Marshlands by Ian D. Wright
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
Finished 2 more, Q and YOnly 2 left to finish! 😃
Q - title has Q in it - Quinn Goes West by L H Thomson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Y - yellow cover - Dead Point by Peter Temple AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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8/26 I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
A cracking read. 4.5/5
No Strings by Mark SaFranko
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
A cracking read. 4.5/5
No Strings by Mark SaFranko
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/09/...
I’m needing to change my debut novel.D - Debut novel from Back Roads by Tawni O'Dell to The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
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CHALLENGE FINISHED!!!I’m in! Hopefully this will merge nicely with other challenges I’m hoping to complete 🙃
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
A - Read a book set in Australia
The Nowhere Child by Christian White ✅
B - Read a book with a blue cover
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena ✅
C - Read a Crime book of your choice
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter ✅
D - Read a Debut novel
Bad Debts by Peter Temple ✅
E - Read a book set in England
Through the Wall by Caroline Corcoran ✅
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count)
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham ✅
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order)
The Owl Always Hunts At Night by Samuel Bjørk ✅
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Haunted In Death by J.D. Robb ✅
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Broken Promise: A Solomon Creed Novella by Simon Toyne ✅
J - Read a book published in January of any year
Scrublands by Chris Hammer ✅
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton ✅
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
19th Christmas by James Patterson ✅
M - Read a Mystery of your choice
Storm Rising by Sara Driscoll ✅
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
When She Was Good: The heart-stopping new thriller from the mastermind of crime by Michael Robotham ✅
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999)
A Sight for Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell ✅
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages
The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza (416) ✅
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it (Josie Quinn)
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan ✅
R - Read a book with a red cover
Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine ✅
S - Read a book which is part of a series
Death Of A Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong ✅
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
The Last Temptation by Val McDermid ✅
U - Read a book set in the USA
Blue Moon by Lee Child ✅
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Deadly Sacrifice by Stella Oni ✅
W -Read a book with a weapon on the cover
I Am the Weapon by Allen Zadoff ✅
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
The Night Stalker by Chris Carter ***** ✅
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
The Burning Girl by Lisa Unger ✅
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
(Caleb Zelic) Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic ✅
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Brenda wrote: "Congrats Lorraine! Only one thing - your 'I' is incorrect. Both the author's initials found in MYSTERY and you have Chris Hammer... Can you fit another you've read which matches the criteria please..."Hey Brenda, is this enough colours for V variety of colours?
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Brenda wrote: "Yes, why not Lee ;) Enjoy!"Thanks.
Brenda wrote: "Congrats Lorraine! Only one thing - your 'I' is incorrect. Both the author's initials found in MYSTERY and you have Chris Hammer... Can you fit another you've read which matches the criteria please..."Bugger!!! Why on earth did I put Chris Hammer in there?!! I’ll sort it later 😉
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Brenda wrote: "Haha! I have no idea Lorraine :)"Done it!!! All edited and sorted!! Officially finished 😉😂
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Done it!!! All edited and sorted!! Officially finished 😉😂"
Good job!!!
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine:)"Thank you 😁
Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Haha! I have no idea Lorraine :)"Done it!!! All edited and sorted!! Officially finished 😉😂"
Good job!!!"
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Read my v for variety of colours on cover. The Postscript Murders by Elly GriffithsGriffiths is one of my favourite authors and her books never disappoint. 4 out of 5 Review here
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Griffiths is one of my favourite authors and her books never disappoint. 4 out ..."
I agree Lee. Love her books!
Finished 18/26Maybe I will be able to complete this challenge over the next two months!
This is the 4th book in the series and enjoyed returning to the characters and the setting.
H - Read a book where the title starts with H:
Hell to Pay by Rachel Amphlett - 4★
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Finished this challenge! Yay!Last book was one with a z in it. Seven Deadly Zins by Nancy J. Parra
Pretty forgettable cosy My review here 2 out of 5
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lee!"Thanks.
Finished 19/26Initially thought this was not for me, then I was captured and just had to keep reading. If the book is the first in a series, I would be interested in reading more.
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020):
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox - 4★
Challenge complete!! 🥳My last two books,
D - Debut novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
J - Published in January - Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Finished my 2nd go round of this annual challenge with:C - Read a Crime book of your choice :
A very average, short and simple cozy mystery, which at least was free. That finishes all my Aussie Readers Annual Challenges for the year. Phew!
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23/26Just finished reading:
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
Quota by Jock Serong - 3.5★
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Cradle of the Deep: A Crime Novel (other topics)The Nice Guys: The Official Movie Novelization (other topics)
No Strings Attached (other topics)
Murder on the Aisle (other topics)
The Good Book: Fairy Tales for Hard Men (other topics)
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Jonathan Macpherson (other topics)Mark SaFranko (other topics)
Dietrich Kalteis (other topics)
Tom Leins (other topics)
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