November 2020 Challenge - The Race that Stops the Nation

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Kim :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

And I made it in a final sprint at the end!!!

November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: First place
10/10

2019 Vow and Declare C.A. Larmer : And Then There Were 9 AA 4 stars
2018 Cross Counter Caught by Harlan Coben 4 stars
2017 Rekindling Notorious by Minerva Spencer 3 stars
2016 Almandin M.J. Arlidge : Love Me Not 5 stars
2015 Prince of Penzance Christopher Paolini : To Sleep in a Sea of Stars 5 stars
2014 Protectionist Nicole Trope : The Girl Who Never Came Home AA 4 stars
2013 Fiorente Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen 3 stars
2012 Green MoonRobert Galbraith : Troubled Blood 5 stars
2011 Dunaden Daylight by David Baldacci 4 stars
2010 Americain Rachel Amphlett : The Friend Who Lied AA 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Phrynne!!

[Krystal]

I'm in firm 2nd but still racing for that first place position!

6 and 7 under my belt, with 3 to go! Why did I pick the book with 900 pages?! XD

Blood and Judgment by Michael Gilbert for GREEN MOON (2012) (Author)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and

A Little Bit of Reiki: An Introduction to Energy Medicine by Valerie Oula for VOW AND DECLARE (2019) (Author)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished after an easy race in third place:
4/4

2019 Vow and Declare: The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld - 4★ AA

2017 Rekindling: Gathering Dark by Candice Fox - 4★ AA

2014 Protectionist: Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine - 5★ AA

2010 Americain: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer - 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Odette!

[#Teresa]

Managed to come in first place.
Great challenge Phrynne & Brenda :)
And I can't believe only one more monthly reading challenge to go :(

November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: First place
10/10 - AA 3/3

2019 Vow and Declare - One by One by Ruth Ware Read 8/11/20 5*
2018 Cross Counter - Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald Read 12/11/20 5*
2017 Rekindling - Night Road by Kristin Hannah Read 29/11/20 5*
2016 Almandin - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Read 21/11/20 5*
2015 Prince of Penzance - Small Mercies by Richard Anderson AA Read 20/11/20 3*
2014 Protectionist - The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons Read 28/11/20 5*
2013 Fiorente - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA Read 20/11/20 4*
2012 Green Moon - (author) Love Sold Separately Ellen Meister Read 27/11/20 5*
2011 Dunaden - Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff AA Read 15/11/20 5*
2010 Americain - Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng Read 26/11/20 4*

[Odette]

Thanks, Brenda.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great finishes Odette and Teresa:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Teresa :)

[Kahlia]

Done (with a day to spare)!

2019 Vow and Declare A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland ★★★★ (13/11)
2018 Cross Counter The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde ★★ (3/11)
2017 Rekindling The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix AA ★★★ (29/11)
2016 Almandin Monuments by Will Kostakis AA ★★★ (16/11)
2015 Prince of Penzance Pride by Ibi Zoboi ★★★ (25/11)
2014 Protectionist Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier AA ★★★★ (21/11)
2013 Fiorente Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings AA ★★ (14/11)
2012 Green Moon Map's Edge by David Hair ★★★ (29/11)
2011 Dunaden The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi ★★★ (24/11)
2010 Americain Artificial Condition by Martha Wells ★★★ (4/11)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kahlia!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kahlia:)

[Nicole]

Phew. Just finished my last book - with just hours to spare in a mad dash for the line manner 🐎. Will update my original with my selected books, post tomorrow when I have access to a desktop computer. Now to start the December challenge. 😬🤞.

[Sarah]

Argghhh... I'm going to pull up short (but hopefully not need to be euthanised, unlike poor Anthony Van Dyck). Hoping to finish another one tonight, and will finish the other next month, as it's on my A-Z titles challenge! Thanks mods for another creative challenge. Can't wait to see what you come up with in 2021!
November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Pulled Up Short
Progress: 10/11 AA: 5/6

2020 - Twilight Payment: (Author's Name) Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*
2019 - Vow and Declare: (Author's Name) Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey AA (30/11) 3.5*
2018 - Cross Counter: (Title) Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza (3/11) 4*
2017 - Rekindling: (Author's Name) Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (16/11) 5*
2016 - Almandin: (Author's Name) Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames (23/11) 4*
2015 - Prince of Penzance: (Title) Zambezi by Tony Park AA currently reading
2014 - Protectionist: (Author's Name) Consolation by Garry Disher AA (4/11) 5*
2013 - Fiorente: (Title) The Searcher by Tana French (1/11) 4*
2012 - Green Moon: (Author's Name) The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA (27/11) 5*
2011 - Dunaden: (Author's Name) The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
2010 - Americain: (Author's Name) The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves (11/11) 5*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Nichole and oh so close Sarah!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Nicole - and you'll finish it Sarah, even if a little late :)

[Trish]

Congratulations to all to have finished. I am almost there, hoping to finish my last book tonight.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You are galloping down the last straight Trish! See you at the finishing post:)

[Krystal]

3 books shy and I'm about to shoot Prince of Penzance (To Sleep in a Sea of Stars) so looks like I'm settling for an overachieving second place!

7/6

2019 Vow and Declare - A Little Bit of Reiki: An Introduction to Energy Medicine by Valerie Oula Review Here
2017 Rekindling - Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer Review Here
2014 Protectionist - Honeybee by Craig Silvey (AA) Review Here
2013 Fiorente - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (AA) Review Here
2012 Green Moon - Blood and Judgment by Michael Gilbert Review Here
2011 Dunaden - Devotion by Madeline Stevens Review Here
2010 Americain - Lost by Michael Robotham (AA) Review Here

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Krystal :)

[Carolyn]

Just made it to the finish line (note to self don't leave 500 page books like Pachinko for the last read in a challenge!)

2nd Place: 6/6 books (2 AA)

✔ 2019 Vow and Declare Lisa Regan - Breathe Your Last 4.5★
✔ 2018 Cross Counter. Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 4.5★
✔ 2017 Rekindling Kerry Greenwood - Death in Daylesford AA 4★
✔ 2016 Almandin My Name Is Anton by Catherine Ryan Hyde 5★
✔ 2015 Prince of Penzance Pachinko by Min Jin Lee 5★
✔ 2014 Protectionist Sarah Thornton - White Throat AA 4★

[Trish]

All finished very late last night..

November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Start with 3rd place...moved to second place!
Level: 7/7 AA 3/3

The winning horses were:-
2019 VoW and DecLare (title) Drawing with Light by Julia Green....read 3.5*
2018 Cross Counter
2017 Rekindling (title) Rhubarb by Craig Silvey AA....read 3.5*
2016 AlmaNDin (title) Nine Days by Toni Jordan AA....read 35*
2015 Prince of PEnZance (author) Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola....read 3.5*
2014 PRotectionist (author) Missus by Ruth Park AA....read 3.5*
2013 Fiorente
2012 GrEen Moon (author) Something Blue by Emily Giffin....read 3*
2011 Dunaden
2010 AMEricain (author) Duel of Hearts by Elizabeth Mansfield....read 3*



Now ready for December and summer challenges!

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "You are galloping down the last straight Trish! See you at the finishing post:)"

Thank you Phrynne, you set us a great challenge, it was great to make it to the finishing line 😉

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great jobs Carolyn and Trish!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Krystal, Carolyn and Trish!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Just made it to the finish line (note to self don't leave 500 page books like Pachinko for the last read in a challenge!)
"

I do that every time Carolyn:)

[Valerie]

Finished! Thank you for the challenge.

November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Third place
4/4 (1AA)

2012 Green Moon That Other Me by Maha Gargash 4★

2015 Prince of Penzance La Confession de Claude by Émile Zola 3★

2017 Rekindling Killman by Graeme Kent 3★

2019 Vow and Declare Eight Livesby Susan Hurley AA 3★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Valerie:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Valerie :)

[Jenn]

Finished :)

November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: First Place
10/10 (min 3AA)

2019 Vow and Declare Demon Child by Kylie ChanAA 5 stars
2018 Cross Counter Small Shen by Kylie ChanAA 4.5 sttars
2017 Rekindling Leopard's Rage by Christine Feehan 5 stars
2016 Almandin Spooky Spice Cake Curse by Addison Moore 4 stars
2015 Prince of Penzance Leopard's Wrath by Christine Feehan 5 stars
2014 Protectionist ExSpelled by Morgana Best AA 3 stars
2013 Fiorente King of Foxes by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars
2012 Green Moon Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars
2011 Dunaden Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars
2010 Americain Pecan Pie Predicament by Addison Moore 4 stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jennifer:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Jennifer :)

[Sarah]

With a little rearrangement, I can finally call this challenge retrospectively completed in November, after all!
November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: (Delayed) first past the post
Progress: 11/11 AA: 5/5

2020 - Twilight Payment: (Author's Name) Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*
2019 - Vow and Declare: (Author's Name) Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey AA (30/11) 3.5*
2018 - Cross Counter: (Title) Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza (3/11) 4*
2017 - Rekindling: (Author's Name) Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood AA (16/11) 5*
2016 - Almandin: (Author's Name) Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames (23/11) 4*
2015 - Prince of Penzance: (Title) Consolation by Garry Disher AA (4/11) 5*
2014 - Protectionist: (Title) River of Sins by Sarah Hawkswood (18/11) 5*
2013 - Fiorente: (Author's Name) The Searcher by Tana French (1/11) 4*
2012 - Green Moon: (Author's Name) The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA (27/11) 5*
2011 - Dunaden: (Author's Name) The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
2010 - Americain: (Author's Name) The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves (11/11) 5*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sarah wrote: "With a little rearrangement, I can finally call this challenge retrospectively completed in November, after all!
November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Lev..."

Congratulations Sarah:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!!