**Summer Challenge 1/12/20 - 28/2/21**

[Trish]

Just made it by finishing my last very very late tonight! Just in time to start the March and Autumn challenges. As always thanks to our mods for another fun challenge 🤗 as read so many great books.

Summer Challenge 2020/2021....Let's do My Favourite Book Challenge

Duration: 1/12/20 - 28/2/21
Hard level 16/16 AA 9/9

1.A tricky one with a few to choose from...decided I will go with one of my old Aussie favourites

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak



T-The Boy Behind the Curtain by Tim Winton AA....read 4* 6/12/20
H-Honeybee by Craig Silvey AA....read 4.5* 17/01/21
E- An Isolated Incident by Emily Maguire AA....read 3.5* 25/01/21

B-Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo....read 4* 07/01/21
O-Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout....read 4.5* 28/02/21
O-Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens....read 4.5* 20/12/20
K-Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life by Robyn Karney....read 3.5* 09/01/21

T-The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer AA....read 4* 19/01/21
H- The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku AA....read 4.5* 12/01/21
I-Where the Story Starts by Imogen Clark....read 3.5* 26/01/21
E-Heart of the Cross by Emily Madden AA....read 4* 06/02/21
F-Birthright by Fiona Lowe AA....read 4* 29/01/21



2. Item on cover...SNOW

S-A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow....read 3.5* 09/02/21
N-No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani....read 4* (not feeling very comfortable rating this book) 11/01/21
O-One Last Child by Anni Taylor AA....read 4* 31/01/21
W-Where the Trees Were by Inga Simpson AA....read 3.5* 03/02/21



Sorry mods. but after trying several times I have had no luck in enlarging the bookcover (;

[Veronique]

Trevor wrote: "AR Summer Challenge 2020/2021
My Favourite Book Challenge
Duration: 1/12/20 - 28/2/2021
Level: EASY - minimum 6 books - Spell out title (min 2 AAs)
Progress: 15/15

Favourite book - [book:Goodbye T..."

Thanks for the Invisible Boys recommendation Trevor. I hadn't heard of it (clearly living under a rock!) and it sounds remarkable. Now added to one of my 2021 challenges.

[Melly]

I also finished my last book late last night :) Thanks for another great challenge!

Summer Challenge 2020/2021
Duration: 1/12/20 - 28/2/2021
Level: EASY
Progress: 10/10



✅T - The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly (AA) 4🌟
✅H - The Survivors by Jane Harper (AA) 3.5🌟
✅E - Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey 3🌟

✅O - Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood 4🌟
✅R - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster 5🌟
✅C - Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie4.5🌟
✅H - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 5🌟
✅A - 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie 4🌟
✅R - The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan (AA) 5🌟
✅D - Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (AA) 4🌟

[Jenny]

Finished
Summer Challenge 2020/2021
Duration: 1/12/20 - 28/2/2021
Level: HARD
26 / 26


#1. Favourite book - Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie



S -- SOPHIA by Chris Taylor-- AA -- 5★ -- 02/01/2021
E -- Eagle by Janie Crouch -- 5★ -- 15/02/2021
E -- Elisabeth Rose by The House At Flynn's Crossing -- AA -- 5★ -- 05/02/2021
C -- Consolation by Garry Disher -- AA -- 5★ -- 17/01/2021
R -- Count to Ten by Karen Rose -- 5★ -- 25/12/2020
E -- The Evil Inside by Heather Graham -- 4★ -- 28/02/2021
T -- Torn Apart by Peter Corris-- AA -- 4★ -- 28/02/2021
S -- Settle The Score by Nicki Edwards -- AA -- 5★ -- 22/02/2021



O -- On The Right Track by Penelope Janu -- AA -- 5★ -- 05/02/2021
F -- The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall -- AA -- 5★ -- 03/02/2021



W -- When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason -- 5★ -- 20/02/2021
H -- Holding onto Hope by Nicki Edwards -- AA -- 5★ -- 28/02/2021
I -- Indigo Storm by Fleur McDonald - AA -- 5★ -- 27/02/2021
T -- Two Reasons to Run by Colleen Coble -- 5★ -- 12/02/2021
E -- Extreme Limit by Kendall Talbot -- AA -- 4★ -- 04/12/2020
W -- Where There Is Smoke by Elisabeth Rose -- AA -- 07/12/2020
A -- Absolving Blue (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) by Freya Barker -- 5★ -- 12 / 12 / 2020
T -- Tooting Moon by Brigid George -- AA -- 5★ -- 21/02/2021
E -- Evidence of Love by Elisabeth Rose -- AA -- 5★ -- 25/02/2021
R -- Return To The Outback by Suzanne Brandyn -- AA -- 5★ -- 22/01/2021



C -- Cragside by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 26/02/2021
R -- Red Dust Dreaming by Eva Scott -- AA -- 5★ -- 05/02/2020
E -- Evil at Echo Point by Grace York -- AA -- 5★ -- 10/02/2020
E -- Elsa Goody, Bushranger by Darry Fraser -- AA -- 4★ -- 11/02/2020
K -- Thicker than Water by J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 08/01/2021



2. Item on Cover - HAT

H Home Sweet Home by Mandy Magro -- AA 4★ -- 26/02/2021
A Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett -- 5★ -- 27/02/2021
T To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear -- 4★ -- 25/01/2021

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job MH!! I know, those 3 less days makes a huge difference, doesn't it!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish, Melissa and Jenny!! Great finishes :)

[Trish]

Thank you Brenda :-)

[Jenny]

Thanks, Brenda!

[Melly]

Thanks heaps Brenda :)

[Sarah]

A bit late, but I can finally call this one finished! Thanks Brenda and Phrynne for another great challenge - I loved the opportunity to see other readers' favourite books.
Summer Challenge 2020/2021
Duration: 1/12/20 - 28/2/2021
Level: HARD
Progress: 18/18 AA: 5/5



S: Shiver by Allie Reynolds AA (22/1) 5*
U: Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (17/2) 4*
M: My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman (10/1) 3*
M: Out for Blood by Deborah Masson (12/12) 5*
E: Exit Wounds by Paul Kane (ed.) (31/12) 3.5*
R': Reasonable Doubt by Xanthé Mallett AA (7/12) 3*
S: Silent Ridge (a.k.a. Dark Falls) (Megan Carpenter #3) by Gregg Olsen (4/12) 3.5*

L: The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke AA (21/12) 5*
E: The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (12/3) 5*
A: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (4/1) 5*
S: The Open House by Sam Carrington (11/12) 4*
E: The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths (30/1) 5*

L: You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell AA (31/12) 5*
I: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez (6/12) 5*
Z: Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak AA (20/3) 5*
A: Rome Reframed by Amy Bearce (30/1) 4.5*
R: One by One by Ruth Ware (26/12) 3.5*
D: Hold Your Tongue by Deborah Masson (11/12) 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Brenda! I should be able to (finally) sign off both the January and February challenges in the next couple of days, too! 🤞🏻

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Brenda! I should be able to (finally) sign off both the January and February challenges in the next couple of days, too! 🤞🏻"

Cheering!!!