A Special Extra Challenge (running for 6 months) - 1st April - 30 September 2020

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sarah - you're linked!

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sarah - you're linked!"

Thanks Brenda!

[Maria]

I am in too. will have to see what books i have available or maybe what's in my wish list. will be back later with titles.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lovely Maria! You're linked :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "A related one of your own would work Trish 👍"

That's great..thank you Brenda..will go ahead then and add my titles :-)

[Cherie]

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Medium
9/9

W - Wimmera by Mark Brandi AA 3 stars
A - Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman AA 4 stars
S - Star-Crossed by Minnie DarkeAA 3 stars
H - Hater by David Moody 3.5 stars

H - The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert 4 stars
A - All Aliens Like Burgers by Ruth Wheeler 3 stars
N - The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab 3.5 stars
D - The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman 3 stars
S - Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly 3 stars

[PattyMacDotComma]

Thanks for the welcome diversion, Brenda. I'm in! I've changed my selections a few times to accommodate my mood. :)

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge - 3 AA
Level: Hard 13/13

*H - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz READ 5★
*E - The Wonder by Emma Donoghue READ 3★
*A - After The Carnage by Tara June Winch (AA) READ 4★
*L - Peace Like a River by Leif Enger READ 5★
*T - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls READ 5★
*H - The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers READ 4★

*U - Rabbit, Run by John Updike READ 4★
*P - An Air of Treason: A Sir Robert Carey Mystery by P.F. Chisholm READ 5★
*D - Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier READ 4★
*A - A Dangerous Language (Rowland Sinclair #8) by Sulari Gentill (AA) READ 5★
*T - Taboo by Kim Scott (AA) READ 4★
*E - The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout READ 4★
*S - Stoner by John Williams READ 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "A related one of your own would work Trish 👍"

That's great..thank you Brenda..will go ahead then and add my titles :-)"

No problems Trish :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cherie and Patty, you're both linked :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

Brenda wrote: "Cherie and Patty, you're both linked :)"

Thanks, Brenda. I've added books from my "Pick Me" list. Books I've always wanted to or meant to read, so now's the time! I've used "The" as a T in one case and ignored it in another, which I think is "legal" - right?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes that's fine Patty :)

[Gloria]

What a wonderful idea, count me in!

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Easy
0/6

H Hangman by Jack Heath
E The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith
A After the Flood by Kassandra Montag
L Long Bright River by Liz Moore
T The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman
H Her Pretty Face by Robyn
Harding

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Gloria! You're linked :) Don't forget your "AA"s next to the appropriate titles :)

[Jacm]

I'm in :) Staying positive with my word choices for this one...

Level: Hard
16/16

W: Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir4★
E: The Merry Devils by Edward Marston3★
L: Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe AA3★
L: The Lake House by Kate Morton AA 3★
N: Burn by Patrick Ness 3.5★
E: Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout3.5★
S: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas 3★
S: Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar3★



R: A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville AA3★
E: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas3★
C: Circe by Madeline Miller 2★
O: Becoming by Michelle Obama 3.5 ★
V: The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice5★
E: The Queen's Head by Edward Marston 3★
R: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid 3.5★
Y: Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA 5★

[Valerie]

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Easy
5/6

A Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 3★

C All The Green Year by Don Charlwood AA 4★

T The Lower River by Paul Theroux 3★

I A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah 4★

V La Vie en mieux by Anna Gavalda

E The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jacm and Valerie - you're both linked :)

And it's our pleasure Valerie :)

[Jackmeister]

I’m in! Only doing easy level though.

Spell-it-out 6 monthly challenge
Level - easy
0/7

D - Deal Me Out by Peter Corris AA

I - Ill-Gotten Gains by Ilsa Evans AA

S - Shadowfires by Leigh Nichols

E - El Gavilan by Craig McDonald

A - The Accident by Linwood Barclay

S - Shattered by Dick Francis

E - Endgame by Daniel Cole

[Kylie H]

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Medium
9/9

W - Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 4★ AA
A - The Alchemist's Secret by Scott Mariani 4★
S - Silver by Chris Hammer 4★ AA
H - The Heiress of Linn Hagh by Karen Charlton 4★

H - He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly 3★
A - American Assassin by Vince Flynn 4★
N - The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza 4★
D - The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey 4★ AA
S - The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 4★ AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jackie and Kylie - you're both linked :)

[Kylie H]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Jackie and Kylie - you're both linked :)"

Thanks Brenda

[Genevieve]

What a great idea. I’d love to join in.

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Easy
6/6

H Snake Island by Ben Hobson AA 4.5★

E Me by Elton John 4★

A Stone Country by Nicole Alexander AA 3★

L Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman 3.5★

T Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter 4★

H Bruny by Heather Rose AA 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Genevieve, you're linked!

[Genevieve]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Genevieve, you're linked!"

Thanks Brenda

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Apparently I'm essential and am still working (which is annoying because I'd like to work from home or be in isolation so I could read, but good because my hubby has no work at the moment) so I'll just do the minimum books:

6/6

A: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Read 10th May 2 1/2 stars

C: Cry of the Firebird by T.M. Clark (AA) Read 4th July 2 stars

T: Things in Jars by Jess Kidd Read 31st May 4 1/2 stars

I: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Read 5th April 4 1/2 stars

V: The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman (AA) Read 25th September 4 stars

E: The End of Cuthbert Close by Cassie Hamer (AA) Read 17th July 3 and 1/2 stars

[Kim]

Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Easy
6/6 (AA - 2) - H-E-A-L-T-H - all author surnames:-

H - The Darkening Hour by Penny Hancock -
- FINISHED 20/04/20 - 4* (9/10)
E - The Voices by Susan Elderkin - AA -
- FINISHED 13/09/20 - 4* (9/10);
A - Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch -
- FINISHED 08/08/20 - 4* (8.5/10)
L - Foetal Attraction by Kathy Lette - AA -
- FINISHED 18/09/20 - 3* (7/10)
T - The Heather Blazing by Colm Tóibín -
- FINISHED 08/05/20 - 4* (9/10)
H - The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley -
- FINISHED 21/9/20 - 4* (9/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Lee and Kim, you're both linked! Take care Lee - any chance that will change?

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Lee and Kim, you're both linked! Take care Lee - any chance that will change?"

Just taking it day to day.

[Kylie]

What a ripper idea Brenda! Not too sure whether I'll be working from home or back at school once our break is over... but that's not going to stop me joining in!

AR 2020 Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Additional Challenge
Level: Medium (to begin with, I’m aiming high with this one!) 😉
3/8

R – The Wreckage by Michael Robotham AA.
E – Evergreen Falls by Kimberley Freeman AA. Completed 12/05 - 5 stars.
C – The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton AA. Completed 12/04 - 5 stars.
O – The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale AA. OR Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
V – The Land Girls by Victoria Purman AA.
E – House of Echoes by Barbara Erskine.
R – Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs. Completed 22/05 - 4.5 stars.
Y – The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan.

OR

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lee wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Lee and Kim, you're both linked! Take care Lee - any chance that will change?"

Just taking it day to day."

Stay safe :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kylie, you're linked :)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my first for this challenge - pretty quick read! I for In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

I really quite enjoyed it. My 4 1/2 star review here

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

C (of SOCIAL DISTANCING)
The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 4*

[Janine]

Finished #2 & 3

T - Taken by Barbara Freethy 3*

C - The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben 4*

[Odette]

Finished 2 books - S & F of SAFETY

S: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - 4★
F: The Family Tree by Sheri S. Tepper - 4★

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

I put in my titles spelling 'Corona Virus' at message 8. I'll be back later with another word challenge. Thanks, Brenda, for the work you do to make these challenges so interesting :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "I put in my titles spelling 'Corona Virus' at message 8. I'll be back later with another word challenge. Thanks, Brenda, for the work you do to make these challenges so interesting :-)"

It looks like you only have one to go Jennifer! You're doing really well :) And you're welcome...

[Janine]

Finished 4/16

G - The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos 4*

[Genevieve]

Book one finished.

L in HEALTH

Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman 3.5★

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "I put in my titles spelling 'Corona Virus' at message 8. I'll be back later with another word challenge. Thanks, Brenda, for the work you do to make these challenges so inte..."

And I'm done! I'll be back with a new word soon. :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job!

[Janine]

Finished 5/16

A - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett (AA) 4*

[Nicola]

6 Books for me
Health
H – Her Dangerous Visions / Brandon Barr
E – The Eye of Heaven / Clive Cussler
A - Aether / Zoë Morrison AA
L - Legacy Of Hunters Ridge / Sarah Barrie AA
T – The Three Miss Allens / Victoria Purman
H – Hunted / A D Starrling

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Nicola, you're linked :)

[Janine]

6/16

D - Akin by Emma Donoghue 3*

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first two of this challenge, A and S of Disease

A - The Accident by Linwood Barclay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

S - Shattered by Dick Francis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge - a good start:-

The Darkening Hour by Penny Hancock

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

[Odette]

Finished 5th book

U: Undara by Annie Seaton - 4.5★ AA

[Sarah]

First word finished!
13/37 AA: 6/9

M: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
A: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (21/4) 4.5*
S: Flesh House by Stuart MacBride (5/4) 4*
K: The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps AA (25/4) 5*
E: The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths (4/4) 4*
D: Peace by Garry Disher AA (16/4) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're clever Sarah! You have a grid set out with what you've read coloured in - AND your star rating of each book takes us to your review!!! I think I need some lessons from you :)

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "You're clever Sarah! You have a grid set out with what you've read coloured in - AND your star rating of each book takes us to your review!!! I think I need some lessons from you :)"

I've probably got a bit too much time on my hands, Brenda! (P.S. Thanks for checking out my reviews!)