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A Special Extra Challenge (running for 6 months) - 1st April - 30 September 2020
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Jacm wrote: "Genevieve wrote: "I’ve finished Stone Country by Nicole Alexander. It was the last book I had left to read so I’ve completed the challenge at the easy level.H Snake Island by [aut..."
Thanks, Jacm. They were an entertaining selection that kept me out of mischief for a while.
Another word down!Progress: 63/86 AA: 19/21
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Progress: 63/86 AA: 19/21
C: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg (29/6) 3.5*
O: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by [aut..."
This is too amazing for words!!!!!
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That sure is a lot of books Sarah! Love the crossword :)
Finished D and I of DISEASE D - Deal Me Out by Peter Corris AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I - Ill-Gotten Gains by Ilsa Evans AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brenda wrote: "Oh Sarah - you have 7 "i"s left :(:("Brenda, think of all those books that begin with "In" or "I am" or "If" - I bet she finds them. Me? I'm barely getting through mine!
Thanks Phrynne, Brenda and Carolyn! I'm not too worried about all my "i's", "n's" and "o's", Brenda - I have books already allocated to them all but haven't slotted the books into monthly / seasonal challenges so far. With September looming, I'll need to pull my socks up!
T The Glass Castle. I finally read this great, but harrowing, memoir by Jeannette Walls. Mental illness is the only excuse for her parents' neglect. But there's a lot of love, too.
5★ Link to my Glass Castle review
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You'll get there Sarah!! I have every faith in you :)
12/16 W (wellness) - Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir 4★Thoughts here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read my 3rd of this Challenge, so that's half way along Easy Street!Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
3rd in the Peter Grant series - magical crime novels!
Rated it 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've switched a few of my books to better suit my reading mood. I'm still only up to number 7 of my 13 - for HEALTH UPDATES."P"
It's no secret I'm partial to Sir Robert Carey and his Elizabethan escapades, and I loved An Air of Treason, number 6 in P.F. Chisholm's historical mystery series.
5★ Link to my Air of Treason review
With having finished The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose AA 4*
I have completed my first words of the challenge No Hoarding Please.Now, will aim to finish the books for the words I have since added.
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Brenda wrote: "Doing well Trish!!"Thank you Brenda, really enjoying my reading...one of the real benefits of these quieter times!
Finished my 5th word WASH HANDS with:A Violated by Carolyn Arnold 4*
Doing pretty well on my 6th word DISEASE
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Thank you Brenda, really enjoying my reading...one of the real benefits of these quieter times!"
I agree, much more reading being done here too :)
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A Violated by Carolyn Arnold 4*
Doing pretty well on my 6th word DISEASE "
Doing well Jane...
Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Doing well Trish!!"Thank you Brenda, really enjoying my reading...one of the real benefits of these quieter times!"
I agree, much more reading being done here too :)"
Not a bad way to keep busy and entertained :-)
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I have not been interested in reading for several weeks. I think the constant stream of terrible news, together with the massive changes to my personal life during the pandemic has impacted on my ability to concentrate.I finished this challenge quite some time ago, but forgot to report on it. I completed 9 books for the Special Coronavirus Challenge, during a period when reading seemed a great way to block out the miseries.
AR SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS CHALLENGE 2020 (six months)
01/04/20 to 30/09/20 SPELL-IT-OUT
Level: MEDIUM i.e. 9 books, including at least 2 AAs
Progress: 9/9
✔ I: If Wishes Were Horses by Karly Lane (AA) 4★s
✔ S: Someone Like You by Karly Lane (AA) 3.5★s
✔ O: Yarra: A Diverting History Of Melbourne's Murky River by Kristin Otto (AA) 4★s
✔ L: Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski (AA) 4.5★s
✔ A: Red Bones by Ann Cleeves 4.5★s
✔ T: Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 4★s
✔ I: The Incidental Tourist by Peter C. Doherty (AA) 4.5★s
✔ O: The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale (AA) 3.5★s
✔ N: The Boat by Nam Le (AA) 3.5★s
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H for Health Updates. 8/13. Maybe I will actually get to the end of my list, if they're all as entertaining as Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. Terrific read, two books in one.
5★ Link to my Magpie Murders review
Another (very small!) word down, with a middle grade novel I reviewed for NetGalley - it just snuck into the guidelines at 128 pages! The same book has also taken my YTD page count over 40,000, so feeling chuffed!Progress: 67/84 AA: 20/23
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I've completed this challenge:Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
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Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Amanda! Great finish :)"Thanks Brenda
Finished this challenge :)Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Hard
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AA 12/12
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Jennifer!!"Thanks Brenda :)
Challenge Complete! ت
Spell-it-Out 6 monthly Challenge
Level: Hard - 11 books --> (minimum 3 AAs)
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Books three and four doneHealth
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The Eye of Heaven / Clive CusslerA –
Angel with Two Faces / Nicola Upson
3 more down and 2 left to go! (I did change some titles, since i could see my mood was going to leave some unread.)A After The Carnage by Aussie indigenous author Tara June Winch - mixed short stories. 4★ Link to my After the Carnage review
D Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier -a good thriller 4★ Link to my Jamaica Inn review
S The Burgess Boys by one of my favourite authors, Elizabeth Strout 4★ Link to my Burgess Boys review
Finished my 6th word with the 'S' in DISEASE with:S Quota by Jock Serong AA 4*
A new author to me and I quite enjoyed this book, though I found the pace very mixed. My 7th and final word OUTRBEAK is well underway.
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Another word down! Not too far to go now!Progress: 74/84 AA: 21/23
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Thanks Brenda! I'm not too concerned by the "i"s, as they're all books I'm looking forward to reading. It's just that they're the ones I own either hard copies or kindle copies of - I've got all the borrowed books out of the way first!
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The 6 months extra challenge 1/4/20 to 30/9/20 finished....thank you to our moderators for a great challenge to entertain us in these 'quieter' times leading to some wonderful booksHard level 40/40 AA 22/22
N - The Nowhere Child by Christian WhiteAA....read 4*
O - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary....read 4*
H - The Museum of Modern Love by Heather RoseAA....read 4*
O - One Hundred Years of Dirt by Rick MortonAA....read 4*
A - Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen....read 4*
R - The Rose Girls by Victoria Connelly....read 3.5*
D - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernanAA....read 4*
I - The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark....read 3.5*
N - The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna NellAA....read 4*
G - The Land Before Avocado by Richard GloverAA....read 4*
P - Six Minutesby Petronella McGovernAA....read 4*
L -White Lies by Lucy Dawson....read 3.5*
E - Echo Burning by Lee Child....read 4*
A - Allegra in Three Parts by Suzanne DanielAA....read 4*
S - The Mother-in-Law by Sally HepworthAA....read 4*
E - Me by Elton John....read 4.5*
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S The Secrets We Keep by Shirley PattonAA....read 3.5*
T Trap Door by Dreda Say Mitchell....read 3*
A Life after Life by Kate Atkinson....read 4*
Y You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott....read 3*
S The Suspect by Michael RobothamAA....read 4*
A Undara by Annie SeatonAA....read 4*
F The Long Road Home by Fiona McCallumAA....read 3.5*
E Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin....read 3*
H Cilka's Journey by Heather MorrisAA....4*
E Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell....read 3*
A Lovesong by Alex MillerAA....read 4*
L The Lawson Sisters by Janet GoverAA...,read 3.5*
T Truths I Never Told You by Kelly RimmerAA....read 4*
H The Heartwood Hotel by Kerry McGinnisAA....read 3.5*
Y The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg....read 4*
A Shearwater by Andrea MayesAA....read 3*
N The Children’s House by Alice NelsonAA....read 4*
D Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier....read 3.5*
A A Kind Man by Susan Hill....read 3.5*
C A Commonplace Killing by Siân Busby....read 3.5*
T Trust by Kate VeitchAA....read 3.5*
I The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera....read 3.5*
V The Lost Summers of Driftwood by Vanessa McCauslandAA....read 4*
E My Last Lie by Ella Drummond....read 4*
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish!!! Lots of words and some great reads!"Thank you Brenda, tried to remain positive in my word choice and really hope everyone has managed to stay safe, healthy and active in these testing unusual times.
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14 books (4AA)
✔ S Shepherd by Catherine Jinks AA 4★
✔ H The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser AA 5★
✔ U Until I Find You by Rea Frey 4★
✔ T The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 5★
✔ D Dark Edges by Catherine Lee AA 4★
✔ O Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 5★
✔ W What Lies Between Us by John Marrs 5★
✔ N Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza 4★
✔ S Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls 3.5★
✔ A An Ace and A Pair by Blake Banner 4★
✔ F The Fatality at the Funeral by Grace York AA 4★
✔ E Exit by Belinda Bauer 5★
✔ T Turning Angel by Greg Iles 4★
✔ Y You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 4★