January Challenge 2020 Happy New Year!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Erina. Your post is linked.

[Nicola]

Easy for me Part One...
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Just One Damned Thing After Another / Jodi Taylor
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Soul Full of Guns: Dave vs the Monsters / John Birmingham AA
3. Read a book published in January (any year) 2013
Man Drought / Rachael Johns AA
4. Read a book with a new to you author.
The Dairy Farmer's Daughter / Sarah Williams AA
5. Read any book of your choice.
The House Across the Street / Lesley Pearse

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Nicola! I have linked your name:)

[Alexandra]

I'm going to try for the easy challenge

4/5

1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Just Kids by Patti Smith

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Lucky by Alice Sebold

3. Read a book published in January (any year)
The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell

4. Read a book with a new to you author.
Becoming by Michelle Obama

5. Read any book of your choice.
The Overlanders by Dora Birtles AA

[Sarah]

Alexandra wrote: "I'm going to try for the easy challenge ..."
They look like great books, Alexandra! If you're able to get your hands on the audiobook version of Becoming, narrated by Michelle Obama herself, I can highly recommend that as an immersive experience of "reading" the book.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Thanks for joining us Alexandra:) Your post is linked.

[Jane]

Finished my first book of this challenge:
R - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA 5*

Read it in a day and thoroughly enjoyed it; had been holding off reading it from last year when I originally bought it. And added bonus I could count it against 9 monthly, quarterly and annual challenges!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's great Jane - such a good read!

[TheMadHatter]

First book done and dusted (New Years Day is surely a great excuse to lie around and read all day isn't it??). Pity it was a pretty average read though...

Read a book published in January (any year)
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (Published 30 January 2018)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

[Alexandra]

Sarah wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "I'm going to try for the easy challenge ..."
They look like great books, Alexandra! If you're able to get your hands on the audiobook version of Becoming, narrated..."

Dear Sarah I am doing just that.....on my long commute to work. You are correct. It is an immersive experience and a very interesting one. I had no idea she mentored Barack in the early days of legal practice. But then my ignorance knows no bounds somegtimes :)

[Alexandra]

Sarah wrote: "Hi Phrynne, I'd love to join the challenge! I'll attempt Hard and see how I go...
Progress: 0/10 AA: 0/3

Part 1:
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J: [book:Joe Cinque's Consolat..."
Hi Sarah - I hope you enjoy Joe Cinque's Consolation as much as I did. I love Helen Garner's writing.

Alex

[Janine]

Finished my first for this challenge

A (of HAPPY)
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair(AA) 3*

[Kylie]

Some of you are off to a flyer for the new year!

After a bit of an absence due to a combination of some eye problems and work, (so much to catch up on!), I'm back baby! ;) :) I'd love to be a part of this challenge thank you Phrynne. :)

As always, easy for me please. :)

AR January 2020 Challenge - Happy New Year!
Duration: 01/01/20 - 31/01/20
Easy Level: 5 books - minimum TWO Aussie Authors.


Completed 3/5

Part one: Tasks

1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J – The Joyce Girl by Annabel Abbs.

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. Completed 15/01 - 5 stars.

3. Read a book published in January (any year) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. January 2015.

4. Read a book with a new to you author. The Desert Midwife by Fiona McArthur AA. Completed 14/01 - 5 stars.

5. Read any book of your choice. - The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell AA. Completed 31/01 - 5 stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome back Kylie - I hope you're eyes are better than they were :) Happy reading!

[Kylie]

Thank you Brenda. :) My eyes aren't going too badly now. Still having a few issues with the left, (which I'm fairly sure is due to a very tight fitting contact lens predominantly), however I'm heading to Melbourne on Monday for an appointment with my optometrist (this was planned at my last check-up in September) so no doubt he will be able to sort it. :) Thanks again - I missed this place. :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome Kylie! I have linked your post.

[Alexandra]

My first one is done and dusted.

The Overlanders



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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie wrote: "Thank you Brenda. :) My eyes aren't going too badly now. Still having a few issues with the left, (which I'm fairly sure is due to a very tight fitting contact lens predominantly), however I'm head..."

Good luck with your appointment - and getting safely through to Melbourne :)

[Kylie]

Excellent, thank you Phrynne. :) And thanks again Brenda! :)

[Li'l Owl]

Kylie wrote: "Some of you are off to a flyer for the new year!

After a bit of an absence due to a combination of some eye problems and work, (so much to catch up on!), I'm back baby! ;) :) I'd love to be a par..."

Hope all goes well with the eye Dr, Kylie!

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my first 1/12

Word: FIRST
R Michael Robotham—Life or Death 5★'s AA

[Krystal]

Finished my first, which was a book published in January

Moral Compass by Danielle Steel will be published here in Aus on the 14th of this month.



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

[Sarah]

I need to make a few changes to my list, as several holds I had at the library have arrived at once, sooner than expected!
Progress: 3/10 AA: 1/5

Part 1:
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J: Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word "January": The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair AA (6/1) 3.5*
3. Read a book published in January (any year): Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (due for publication 9 January 2020 - I'll need to make some changes if my library "on hold" copy doesn't arrive in time)
4. Read a book with a new to you author: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko AA
5. Read any book of your choice: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold (7/1) 4.5*

Part 2. Spell-it-Out: PARTY
P: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
A: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (15/1) 4*
R: The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly AA
T: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Y: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're other post is linked Sarah - is this just showing your changes? Or do you want your link changed to this new post?

[Kylie]

I've finished easy level with a book published in January (any year).

The Other You by J. S. Monroe

To be published on 9/1/20

Now to finish my Summer challenges and get stuck in to the Annual challenges :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie - that was quick!!!

[Kylie]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Kylie - that was quick!!!"

Yes, I surprised myself lol

[Sharon]

January Challenge 2020 Happy New Year
Level: Easy
5/5

1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe AA 5★

2. Read a book where one of the authors initials can be found in the word “January”
A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod AA 5★

3. Read a book published in January (any year)
In Safe Arms by Lee Christine AA 5★

4. Read a book with a new to you author
Lovestruck by Bronwyn Sell AA 4★

5. Read any book of your choice
Return to Stringybark Creek by Karly Lane AA 5★

[Nicola]

My first 2 reads done...
4. Read a book with a new to you author.

The Dairy Farmer's Daughter / Sarah Williams AA 3*

5. Read any book of your choice.

The House Across the Street / Lesley Pearse 3*

[Krystal]

Finished my second with a new to me author - and she lives here in Melbourne, too!

Oasis by Katya de Becerra (AA)



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

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

P (of HAPPY)
Cross My Heart by Pamela Cook(AA) 5*

[Alexandra]

No. 2 is done and dusted. by Michelle Obama

[Kellie]

I am a little late to document my January Challenge, but here we go. I am doing Part 1 of the challenge this month.

1. Title starting with Letter J Jackaby

2. A book with author's initial in the word January The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames

3. Published in January (I went back a decade to 2010) Remarkable Creatures

4. A book with a new to me author Normal People

5. A book of my choice The Turn of the Key

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Kellie! You are linked.

[Sharon]

Could you also link me Phrynne. Thanks 😊 (message 79)

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

P (of HAPPY)
The Land Girls by Victoria Purman(AA) 4*

[#Teresa]

First challenge of the year completed :) Helped that I kept this one a little bit too easy though...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sharon wrote: "Could you also link me Phrynne. Thanks 😊 (message 79)"

Doing it right now Sharon. Don't know how I missed it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#Teresa wrote: "First challenge of the year completed :) Helped that I kept this one a little bit too easy though...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Well done Teresa :) You could always do the extra part ;)

[#Teresa]

Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "First challenge of the year completed :) Helped that I kept this one a little bit too easy though...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Sounds great, I've added a few more books for the next part :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh good job Teresa :) Happy reading!

[Sharon]

Phrynne wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Could you also link me Phrynne. Thanks 😊 (message 79)"

Doing it right now Sharon. Don't know how I missed it!"

All good, Thanks Phrynne. My fault I was late in posting :)

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

Y (of HAPPY)
The Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller 3*

[Odette]

Finished 2nd book:

5. Read any book of your choice: Water Under The Bridge by Lily Malone - 4★ AA

[Kellie]

Finished my first 3 books:
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna
Normal People
The Turn of the Key
Two to go.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

What did you think of them Kellie?

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
Easy Level. Spell-it-out
5/5

H - The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton by Anstey Harris READ 14/1/20 3*
A - The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair(AA) READ 3/1/20 3*
P - Cross My Heart by Pamela Cook(AA) READ 5/1/20 5*
P - The Land Girls by Victoria Purman(AA) READ 8/1/20 4*
Y - The Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller READ 12/1/20 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Janine!

[Sharon]

Well done, Janine!