January Challenge 2020 Happy New Year!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And I'm done :)

January Challenge 2020 Happy New Year
Level: Hard
10/10

1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Jasmine Sea by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 15/1/20 AA

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton 5★s 4/1/20

3. Read a book published in January (any year)
A Twist of Fate by Erin Moira O'Hara 4★s 9/1/20 AA

4. Read a book with a new to you author.
Spitfire by M.L. Huie 3★s 2/1/20

5. Read any book of your choice.
Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 5★s 3/1/20



Spell-it-Out

P - Piranha by Clive Cussler 4★s 1/1/20
A - Akarnae by Lynette Noni 5★s 14/1/20 AA
R - Real Actors, Not People by Karen Musser Nortman 5★s 10/1/20
T - The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner 5★s 12/1/20 AA
Y - The Holiday Homicide by Grace York 5★s 10/1/20 AA

[Sarah]

I've overhauled my list somewhat, to take account of about six books becoming available at once off my library hold list!
Progress: 11/11 AA: 6/6

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 (24/1) 5*
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): The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (my edition published 10 January 2010) (31/1) 5*
4. Read a book with a new to you author: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (24/1) 3*
5. Read any book of your choice: The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper AA (19/1) 4*

Part 2. Spell-it-Out: BRAWLS (sorry - not a very celebratory word, but were always a feature of the Hobart docks on NYE in years gone by!)
B: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
R: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold (7/1) 4.5*
A: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (15/1) 4*
W: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (27/1) 4*
L: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko AA (17/1) 5*
S: The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly AA (19/1) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't you hate when that happens Sarah!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Love your imaginative spell it out word Sarah!

[Sarah]

Thanks Phrynne! It's a bit like doing a cryptic crossword with fitting challenges to books sometimes...

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Don't you hate when that happens Sarah!"

I'm resigned to the fact it will always happen, Brenda - Murphy's Law...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! That it is!

[Nicola]

Finished 2 more - only 1 to go now...
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Just One Damned Thing After Another / Jodi Taylor 4*

3. Read a book published in January (any year) 2013
Man Drought / Rachael Johns AA 3*

[Jenn]

Finished this challenge with 'N' The Name of the Wind 5 stars.

January Challenge 1st - 31st January 2020
Hard Challenge
4 AA
14/14

Part one: Answer all five of the following tasks
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Jade's Cowboy Crush by Kimberly Krey 4 Stars

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie JonesAA 5 stars

3. Read a book published in January (any year)
SEAL the Deal by Cat Johnson 3.5 stars

4. Read a book with a new to you author.
Cutie Pies and Deadly Lies by Addison Moore 4 stars

5. Read any book of your choice.
Lone Star Hero by Jennie Jones AA 4 stars


Spell it out!
C - Wild Fire by Christine Feehan 5 stars
H - Hunted by Jamie Garrett AA 5 stars
A - Addison Moore - Bobbing for Bodies 3.5 stars
M - Mandy Magro -Jacaranda 5 stars
P - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars
A - Addison Moore - Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice 4 stars
G - Rebel Wolf by Amy Green 4 stars
N - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 5 stars
E - Eve Silver - Sins of the Soul 4 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Goodness that was quick Jennifer, well done!

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Goodness that was quick Jennifer, well done!"

Thanks Brenda I had a lot of free time in the last 2 weeks :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Perfect! It's nice when you can read to your heart's content isn't it :)

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Perfect! It's nice when you can read to your heart's content isn't it :)"

Definitely...shame I need to go back to work but need money to buy more books :)

[Odette]

Finished third book:
3/5

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Perfect! It's nice when you can read to your heart's content isn't it :)"

Definitely...shame I need to go back to work but need money to buy more books :)"

There's always that!! More books...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished:)

January Challenge 1st - 31st January 2020
Hard Challenge

10/10

1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Jackaby by William Ritter 4 stars
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA 5 stars
3. Read a book published in January (any year)
Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz 5 stars
4. Read a book with a new to you author.
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali 3 stars
5. Read any book of your choice.
Gallowstree Lane by Kate London 4 stars



F The Falcon at the Portal by Elizabeth Peters 5 stars
I I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson 3 stars
R The River Home by Hannah Richell AA 4 stars
S N is for Noose by Sue Grafton 2 stars
T Tell Me, Pretty Maiden by Rhys Bowen 3 stars

[Jane]

Finished the hard level of this challenge, being the "T" from START, with :
Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb 4*
Another enjoyable murder mystery with Dallas and Roarke.

[Alex]

Done here (but I took the easy route)

P Philip Kerr - The One from the Other 6/1 3★
A Adrian McKinty (AA) - The Cold Cold Ground 7/1 4★
R Raven Black by Ann Cleeves 18/1 3.5★
T True West by AA David Whish-Wilson 3/1 5★
Y The Yellow Diamond: A Crime of the Super-Rich by Andrew Martin 14/1 3★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jane and Alex!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats to Phrynne, Jane and Alex! Good job all :)

(we must have made it too easy this month ;) )

[Krystal]

My 3rd was the only unread book I own with a title starting with J so a massive thank you to this challenge for making me read it sooner rather than later! It was amazing!

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier



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

[Cherie]

Finished today - now to try and make a dent in the huge pile of season challenge books I have!
3/3

H - Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco4 stars
O - One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence 3 stars
T - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman AA 3.5 stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Cherie:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie :)

[TheMadHatter]

Finished on Australia Day with an Australian Author. Highly recommend Paula Weston's (Brisbane Author) Rephaim (Fallen Angels) series if you like YA Paranormal genre :-)

Part one: Answer all five of the following tasks
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Joel and Cat Set the Story Straight by Nick Earls and Rebecca Sparrow AA - First initials of both authors
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

3. 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)

4. Read a book with a new to you author.
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

5. Read any book of your choice.
While You Were Reading by Ali Berg AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars)



Part two: Spell it out
I chose Sun as new year to me is the end of a journey around the sun and the start of a new journey around the sun. All about the sun (especially in Australia) :-)

S -Shadows by Paula Weston AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

U - The Undercurrent by Paula Weston AA
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

N - Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH!!

[Zoey]

Finished :)

Easy
5/5

Part one: Answer all five of the following tasks
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier 4.5★
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5★
3. Read a book published in January (any year)
Admit One by Lisa Clark O'Neill 4.5★
4. Read a book with a new to you author.
Brothers and Bones by James Hankins 2★
5. Read any book of your choice.
Man Drought by Rachael Johns AA 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Zoey!!

[#Teresa]

Done for the second time :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Teresa!! Great job :)

[Li'l Owl]

Finished!

January Challenge 2020
Happy New Year
Level: Easy
10/10 (Minimum 1 AA)

FIRST
F Alice Feeney—I Know Who You Are 1/17/20 5★'s
I The Inquisitor's Key by Jefferson Bass 1/17/20 4★'s
R Michael Robotham—Life or Death 1/3/20 5★'s AA
S Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline 1/23/20 5★'s
T The Better Liar by Tanen Jones 1/21/20 4★'s



HAPPY!
H Steena Holmes—The Patient 1/15/20 4★'s
A Angela Clarke—On My Life 1/9/20 5★'s
P Douglas Preston—Relic 1/12/20 5★'s
P Christopher Paolini—Eragon1/27/20 5★'s
Y You Don't Know Me by Sara Foster 1/26/20 4★'s
AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Zoey, Teresa and Owl!

[Krystal]

Well done Owl, and everyone else who is finishing up! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Owl!

[Sharon]

COMPLETED 😊

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★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sharon!

[Sharon]

Thank you, Brenda. My first challenge for the year completed. Here’s hoping I finish a lot more 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And you did well :) You'll finish more before the year is done - lots!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "And you did well :) You'll finish more before the year is done - lots!"

😊🤞

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Sharon:)

[Sharon]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Sharon:)"

Thank you 😀

[Krystal]

My 4th was a book of my choice
The Weekend by Charlotte Wood (AA)



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

[Trish]

Sally Hepworth
January challenge...first for the year completed with 4 great books
EASY ..Part 2 Spell it out 2AA
4/4

H- The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth AA....read 4*
E- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert....read 4*
A- The Dutch House by Ann Patchett....read 4.5*
T- There Was Still Love by Favel ParrettAA....read 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish!!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish!!"

Thank you Brenda :-)

[Melissa]

Phew.... just in time.

Part one:
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J Just One Wish Rachael Johns
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January Paris Savages Katherine Johnson AA
3. Read a book published in January (any year) 4. Read a book with a new to you author. The Lost Summers of Driftwood Vanessa McCausland
5. Read any book of your choice. The Island of Sea Women Lisa See

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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Phew.... just in time.

Part one:
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J Just One Wish Rachael Johns
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word Janua..."

Well done Melissa! To copy your original post across, just edit it, then do the copy. When you paste it, it'll be exactly as you did it first :)

[Melissa]

Thanks Brenda, I will do that next time. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No problems Melissa :)

[Carolyn]

I've had a very lazy January, completing the EASY challenge: 5/5 books (1 AA)

Part one
✔ 1. A book with a title starting with the letter J: The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths 4★
✔ 2. A book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word January: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 5★
✔ 3. A book published in January: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (Jan 2020) 5★
✔ 4. A book with a new to you author:The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd 4★
✔ 5. Any book of your choice: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA 5★