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Iβve had a blast, thanks for the invite π
Annual A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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A - Flawed by Cecelia Ahern β
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Well done Lorraine!!
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"Thank you! βΊοΈ
Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "ALL FINISHED!!!!Iβve had a blast, thanks for the invite π
Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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A - Flawed by Cecelia Ahern..."
Thank you! βΊοΈ
Knocked off the 'O' with the George Orwell classic Nineteen Eighty-Fourhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished D and PD- Darryl Donaghue with A Journal of Sin βοΈβοΈβοΈ
P - Peter Temple with Dead Point AA βοΈβοΈβοΈ
I have ticked another Australian author off my list with Rose Carlyle and her quite amazing debut novelThe Girl in the Mirrorhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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Phrynne wrote: "Finished!Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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A Amie Kaufman : Aurora Burning AA 5 stars 5/5/20
B Tabitha Bird : [book..."
Oh well done!
I was all ready to steal your 'Q' Julia Quinns book looked good. But, Question; it is a number 7 and the first of the series is not in my library, do you think I could come into the series later?
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I find Julia Quinn an excellent author for A-Z challenges!!!
Finished my 19th of this Challenge with:-Q - The Missing Girl by Jenny Quintana
Rated this 4* (8/10) - my review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge completed. π₯³Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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Completed 21st October
β A - Belinda Alexandra - Southern Ruby *AA* 07/01 β β β
β B - Rhys Bowen - On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service 28/01 β β β β
β C - Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring 13/01 β β β β
β D - Jodi Daynard - The Midwife's Revolt 21/03 β β β β β
β E - Bernardine Evaristo - Girl, Woman, Other 01/08 β β β β β
β F - Kimberley Freeman - Duet *AA* 30/01 β β β β
β G - Roxane Gay - Bad Feminist 30/05 β β β β β
β H - Sarah Haywood - The Cactus 27/01 β β β β
β I - Ibram X. Kendi - Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America 15/10 β β β β
β J - J.A. Jance - Proof of Life: A J. P. Beaumont Novel 19/04 β β β β β
β K - Kerry Greenwood - Unnatural Habits *AA* 19/06 β β β β β
β L - Sofie Laguna - The Choke *AA* 22/09 β β β β β
β M - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham *AA* 06/09 β β β β β
β N - Kayte Nunn - Rose's Vintage *AA* 02/07 β β β β
β O - Maggie O'Farrell - I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death 14/03 β β β β β
β P - Tony Parsons - Die Last 22/03 β β β β
β Q - Daven McQueen - The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones 21/10 β β β β β
β R - Anna Romer - Under the Midnight Sky *AA* 14/06 β β β β β
β S - Sulari Gentill - Miles Off Course *AA* 26/09 β β β β β
β T - Tea Cooper - The Girl in the Painting * AA* 23/06 β β β β
β U - Lisa Unger - The Red Hunter 24/09 β β β β
β V - Fiona Valpy - Sea of Memories 17/07 β β β β
β W - Don Winslow - The Winter of Frankie Machine 04/03 β β β β
β X - Hester Fox - The Witch of Willow Hall 19/09 β β β β β
β Y - YΕko Ogawa - The Housekeeper and the Professor 28/09 β β β β β
β Z - Suzy Krause - Valencia and Valentine 10/10 β β β
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Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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Completed 21st October
β A - Belinda Alexandra - Southern Ruby *AA* 07/01 β β β..."
Congrats Mari!! Great work!
Finished this Annual Challenge with :W - The Lost Boy by Rachael Wright AA 2.5*
A new Aussie author to me and a bit disappointing. I felt the story was a bit forced, especially then ending.
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Finished :)Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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Finished E and OE - Janet Evanovich with Metro Girl βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
O - Brian O'Connor with Bloodline: A Gripping Murder Story βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Three more to go. F for FlanaganDeath of a River Guide was the absolutely stunning 1994 debut of the 2014 Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan, and I loved it. The wilds of Tasmania's Franklin River - terrifying and beautiful!
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Link to my review of Death of a River Guide
Finished my 20th of this Challenge with:-The Remains by Vincent Zandri
Really enjoyed this one - rated it 4*(9/10).
My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Another Annual challenge finished for the year....thank you to our moderators π€ I am sure you are busy planning for next year!!Annual A to Z Author Challlenge ..at least 4 AA
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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A Ann Patchett - The Dutch House....read 4.5*
B Bri Lee - Eggshell Skull: A Memoir About Standing Up, Speaking Out and Fighting Back AA....read 4*
C Lee Child - Echo Burning....read 4*
D Susan Duncan - The House at Salvation CreekAA....read 4*
E Elizabeth Berg - The Year of Pleasures....read 4*
F Fiona McIntosh - The Lavender Keeper AA....read 4*
G Genevieve Gannon - The MothersAA....read 3.5
H Heather Rose - The Museum of Modern Love AA....read 4*
I Imogen Clark - The Thing About Clare....read 3.5*
J Toni Jordan - The Fragments AA....read 4*
K Kerry McGinnis - The Heartwood Hotel AA....read 3.5*
L Liane Moriarty - The Last Anniversary AA....read 3.5*
M Alex Miller - Lovesong AA....read 4*
N Nicola Moriarty - The Ex AA....read 3.5*
O Michelle Obama - Becoming....5*
P Shirley Patton - The Secrets We Keep AA....read 3.5*
Q Anna Quindlen - Still Life with Bread Crumbs....read 4*
R Michael Robotham - The Suspect AA....read 4*
S Suzanne Daniel - Allegra in Three Parts AA....read 4*
T Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow....read 4.5*
U Lisa Unger - Die For You....read 3.5*
V Kate Veitch - Trust AA....read 3.5*
W Christian White - The Nowhere Child AA....read 4*
X Candice Fox - Crimson Lake AA....read 3.5*
Y Adeline Yen Mah - Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter....read 4*
Z Markus Zusak - Bridge of Clay AA....read 4*
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Thank you Phrynne and Brenda, look forward to seeing what you have for us next year...good luck π€
Finished 2 more!W - Joseph Wambaugh with Hollywood Crows βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
X - Alex Barclay with Blood Loss βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Congrats to everyone finishing up!! I finally got there today :)Annual A-Z Author Challenge
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Great work Cherie! I still have 10 books to go........what have I done :-P
As soon as your work is done this year you will be all over it!!TheMadHatter wrote: "Great work Cherie! I still have 10 books to go........what have I done :-P"
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Twenty fifth title read, only one more to go in this annual challenge:
The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers 4β
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My final book for this year-long challenge was a bit of a dud, but I'm pleased to have finished it. It was my "Z" author, and I persisted with the book, so that I could tick that last letter off the list. Now all 26 books have been read, hooray!AR Annual A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Progress: 26/26
β A: Bain Attwood - The Good Country : The Djadja Wurrung, The Settlers and the Protectors (AA) 3β s
β B: Augusten Burroughs - Sellevision 3.5β s
β C: Tania Chandler - Please Don't Leave Me Here (AA) 3.5β s
β D: Jaycee Dugard - A Stolen Life 2.5β s
β E: Janet Evanovich - Twelve Sharp 4β s
β F: Darkest Place by Jaye Ford (AA) 3β s
β G: Sulari Gentill - A Few Right Thinking Men (AA) 3.5β s
β H: Sally Hepworth - The Things We Keep (AA) 4β s
β I: Ian Rankin - In a House of Lies 3.5β s
β J: Jock Serong - Preservation (AA) 5β s
β K: Karly Lane - Morgan's Law (AA) 4.5β s
β L: Luke Allnutt - We Own The Sky 5β s
β M: Myfanwy Jones - Leap 5β s
β N: Nam Le - The Boat (AA) 3.5β s
β O: Kristin Otto - Yarra: A Diverting History Of Melbourne's Murky River (AA) 4β s
β P: Liam Pieper - The Feel Good Hit of the Year (AA) 3.5β s
β Q: Sherrill Quinn - Seducing the Moon 2β s
β R: Veronica Roth - Insurgent 3β s
β S: Stephen King - 11/22/63 4β s
β T: Peter Temple - The Broken Shore (AA) 5β s
β U: Lisa Unger - Black Out 3.5β s
β V: Salley Vickers - The Cleaner of Chartres 4β s
β W: Minette Walters - The Last Hours 3.5β s
β X: Maid of Oaklands Manor by Terri Nixon 3β s
β Y: Liz Byrski - Last Chance Cafe (AA) 4.5β s
β Z: Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 2β s
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Mary!! An excellent result :)"Thanks Brenda.
Finished my 21st of this Challenge:-M - Flesh House by Stuart MacBride
Didn't like this one as much as earlier ones in the series - rated it only 3 stars (6.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And all done! I just finished Fall of Giants by Ken Follett for F. Here is my completed list:A
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Phrynne wrote: "Congratulations Steve! You have several of my favourite authors in there - but not Ken Follett. Sadly he and I just do not get on:("My original plan was Covenant by Jennifer Fallon for F, but she isn't done yet!
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My original plan was [book:Covena..."
Oh my word. Her books look great and I haven't read any of them!
Finished my 22nd of this Challenge with:-U - The Witchfinder's Sister by Beth Underdown
Rated this historical (17th century) novel as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
One more down! The fascinating (and often disturbing) story of a true Australian Icon, John Flynn Flynn Of The Inland by AA Ion L. IdriessMy review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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