Annual A-Z Authors Challenge 2020

[Janine]

#14 Finished

J - Lisa Jewell Watching You 3*

[Mary]

Read
A Hunter Hunted by Keri Arthur 4* Review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

B SEAL Camp by Suzanne Brockmann 4*. Review at

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

[Clare]

I just finished my 3rd book 🐌

3/26

C Storyland by Catherine McKinnon AA Read 9/2. 4★

L Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Read 15/1. 4★

W After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson AA Read 21/1. 2★

[Loren]

I have finished 2 for this challenge:

The Compelled by L.J. Smith 5 stars
and
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy 2 stars

[Janine]

Finished #15

N - Joanna Nell The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker (AA) 3*

[Jenny]

Finished

C

Bound by Truth: An Island Bound novel by Suzanne Cass - 5 ★ - 04/01/2020
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
M

Starting From Now by Fleur McDonald - 5 ★ - 16/01/2020
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
R

Shatter by Michael Robotham -- 4 ★ -- 09/02/2020
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rob]

Book 8 of 26 Finished
F = A.J. Finn The Woman in the Window .

Controversy apart this was an other interesting 4 star read.

[Janine]

#16 Finished

I - Ilsa Evans Ill-Gotten Gains(AA) 3*

[Deb]

Jazzy wrote: "I should like to have a go!
I have started only been reading classic books (50 years or older) going on a couple of years now, and started this with my classics group on New Years Day 2020.

Annua..."

Love that you added the author portraits!

[Deb]

Janine wrote: "Finished #11

X - Nicole AlexanderAn Uncommon Woman(AA) 2*"

I agree, 2* is what this book deserves.

[Deb]

I finished two more, and I am going to imitate Jazzy and post their portraits.

wrote the iconic children's book The Secret Garden, first published in 1910- a long lasting classic.
4* review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and
AA wrote An Uncommon Woman which, for me, seriously failed to reach it's potential.
2* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished #11

X - Nicole AlexanderAn Uncommon Woman(AA) 2*"

I agree, 2* is what this book deserves."

Just as well we're all different isn't it :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

P
Maybe I should have listened to the Tom Hanks audio of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, which has had some rave reviews.
3.5★ Link to my "Dutch House" review

[Mary]

Patti Tom Hanks could brighten up the alphabet lol

[Deb]

I have just finished and reviewed my 'D' the author is a famous historic novelist Alexandre Dumas and the book is one of his that I had not read before; The Black Tulip

four stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jackmeister]

2 more finished

F - Jaye Ford with Blood Secret AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

G - Garry Disher with Bitter Wash Road AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Couple of great reads there Jackie :)

[Rob]

Book 9 of 26 books finished.

A=Ania Ahlborn Brother .

4 star horror but not for the fainthearted.

[Lea]

Brenda wrote: "Lea wrote: "Hi I'm new, thanks for having me. I'm in, here is my list, no pics though as I am still learning how to do this.
Annual A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
0/26

A Paul Aus..."

[Lea]

Finally got around to editing my list, to add pics and update progress, apologies its taken so long, had to drag the laptop out to do it. Have exchanged a couple to add more Aussie authors :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2

B - James D. Best with No Peace ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

K - Michael Koryta with If She Wakes ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jazzy]

Deborah wrote: "Love that you added the author portraits!"

Many thanks Deborah :)

[Nicola]

My fourth read
B- Past Mortem / Ben Elton 3* AA

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished #11

X - Nicole AlexanderAn Uncommon Woman(AA) 2*"

I agree, 2* is what this book dese..."
Eeeee Now I feel bad Brenda, I see you really liked it! Actually, the things you liked about it were ones I did too; the era, the references to the concerns of the day, all of that. There just was not as much of that as I felt there should be.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Deborah - though I must admit to be surprised at your rating :) Like I said - we're all different :)

[Nicola]

Fifth read
D- The Last Ride / Denise Young 3* AA

[PattyMacDotComma]

Mary wrote: "Patti Tom Hanks could brighten up the alphabet lol"

Indeed he could!

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "That's fine Deborah - though I must admit to be surprised at your rating :) Like I said - we're all different :)"

Yes, and it is a great thing that so many people enjoy such different things... I was really sad not to like An Uncommon Woman I had been so looking forward to it I am glad that you and many other people enjoyed it though, it seems clear the author put so much into it.

[Deb]

I just finished by AA

I was really impressed with every aspect of this book! Five stars, and I may have to hunt up the other books written by this author.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's fine Deborah - though I must admit to be surprised at your rating :) Like I said - we're all different :)"

Yes, and it is a great thing that so many people enjoy such differe..."

Never mind, and yes I've loved all her work :)

[Rob]

11 of 26 books finished.
The Hunted: A Novel by Elmore Leonard.

A 4 star thriller with lots of dry humour.

[Nicola]

My sixth read
N- The French Photographer / Natasha Lester AA 4*

[Rob]

Book 12 of 26 finished.

M = M.R. Carey The Girl with All the Gifts .

End of days, zombie thriller 3.5* rounded up to 4*

[Jackmeister]

Finished R and Y

R - Christine Reilly with Promises and Lies ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Y - Johnny Shaw with The Upper Hand ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Janine]

Finished #17

B - Karen Brooks The Chocolate Maker's Wife(AA) 3*

[Astrid]

Annual A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Read: 25/26 ; Australian Authors: 4/26

✔️A: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
✔️B: My sister the serial killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite
✔️C: The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead
✔️D: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick
✔️E: Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan
✔️F: Happiness, by Aminatta Forna
✔️G: Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks (AA)
✔️ H: I Am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes (AA)
✔️I: Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
✔️J: The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes
✔️K: Et si les chats disparaissaient du monde..., by Genki Kawamura
✔️L: Picnic at Hanging Rock, by Joan Lindsay (AA)
✔️M: Le charme secret de notre graisse, by Mariëtte Boon
✔️N: Stardust, by Neil Gaiman
✔️O: Death in her Hands, by Ottessa Moshfegh
✔️P: The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett
✔️ Q: The Yellow Sofa, by Eça de Queirós
✔️ R: A House of Ghosts, by W.C. Ryan
✔️S: Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel
✔️ T: Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
U: An Expert in Murder, by Nicola Upson
✔️ V: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese
✔️W: Cloudstreet, by Tim Winton (AA)
✔️ X: UFO in Her Eyes, by Xiaolu Guo
✔️Y: Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi
✔️Z: Zoocities, by Joelle Zask

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[Janine]

Finished #18

S - Graeme Simsion The Rosie Result 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Astrid wrote: "Annual A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Read: 5/26 ; Australian Authors: 6/26

Hi Astrid. I have linked your name on the list in message 2 so you can always find your post easily.

[Mary]

Janine wrote: "Finished #18

S - Graeme SimsionThe Rosie Result 4*"

Whoa! Flying along.

[Deb]

I have done my 'N' with The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

which doubles for my annual classics reading list, as I somehow never read this one. I really enjoyed it, four stars and review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kim]

Finished #4/26 - HF set in Sydney during the Federation referendums an interesting time in our history.

J The Unforgiving City by Maggie Joel AA 4 Stars Mar1 ✅

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

Edited: To update the link. Thanks Brenda for the heads up :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wrong link Kim :(

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Wrong link Kim :("

Thanks Brenda, fixed :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Janine]

Finished #19 & 20

R -J.D. Robb Golden In Death 4*

Y - Grace York Evil at Echo Point(AA) 3*

[Janine]

#21

O - Mary-Anne O'Connor In a Great Southern Land(AA) 3*

[Deb]

I have finished my 12/26 'W' with Naomi J. Williams's book Landfalls

Sadly, I could not love this well written novel and only gave give 2* and a pretty critical review; https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mary]

Deborah wrote: "I have finished my 12/26 'W' with Naomi J. Williams's book Landfalls

Sadly, I could not love this well written novel and only gave give 2* and a pretty critical r..."

It IS sad when something is well written but just not for you, isn't it?

[Kim]

5/26 Finished. Another 5 star Top read.


E Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

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

[Rob]

Book 13 of 26 finished.
B = David Baldacci Split Second .

The end was a bit so so but still good enough for 4 stars.