Autumn Challenge 2021 Find the Dinosaur

[Janine]

Finished #7

Brontosaurus (Title) The Birthday by Carol Wyer 4*

[Anastasia]

Finished 12. Velociraptor (author)
A Catered Mother's Day by Isis Crawford
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished 10. Triceratops(title)
Silent Partner by Jonathan Kellerman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

4. Coelophysis – LP - Louise Penny is a favourite of many mystery readers. I just enjoyed the 15th in her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, A Better Man. Freezing spring floods threaten Three Pines and Montreal.
4.5★ Link to my review of A Better Man

[Li'l Owl]

Late to the dinosaur hunt! Yikes!


This term the children at Booktown Primary School are researching Dinosaurs. How many can you help them find?
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2021 - 31st May 2021
Find the Dinosaur
Level: Full marks and a gold star - 12 books
🦖6/12

Velociraptor
V A Place of Execution by Val McDermid
E You Can Trust Me by Emma Rowley 4/5/21 5★'s
L Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Rita Mae Brown
O Our Dark Secret by Jenny Quintana
C Do No Harm by Christina McDonald 3/23/21 5★'s
I I, Witness by Niki Mackay 4/13/21 4★'s
R Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett 4/13/21 5★'s
A Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood 3/26/21 5★'s
P Play Dead by Angela Marsons
T The Fragile Ones by Jennifer Chase 4/14/21 5★'s
O The Otter of Death by Betty Webb
R Crazy Like a Fox by Rita Mae Brown

V* L*O* P* O*R*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🦖🦕🦖Still plenty of time Owl! Welcome to the challenge and I have linked your name🦕🦖🦕

[Anastasia]

Finished 11. Tyrannosaurus Rex(author)
Dead in the Water by Annelise Ryan
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

2. Apatosaurus – PT for author P.J. Tracy.
I just enjoyed the thought-provoking second book of the Monkeewrench mystery series, Live Bait. I'm glad there are more to look foward to!
4.5★ Link to my Live Bait review

[Anastasia]

Finished 2. Apatosaurus(title)
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Li'l Owl]

Thanks Phryne! Adorable dino emojis! I don't have any of those😔
Oh! Wait! Copy and paste!!! Yea!

🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Thanks Phryne! Adorable dino emojis! I don't have any of those😔
Oh! Wait! Copy and paste!!! Yea!

🦖🦕🦖🦕🦖🦕"

That's the way Owl. What would we do without copy/paste:)

[[deleted user]]

1/12 - Brontosaurus - TA - Tom Ardies author

Cracking 50 yr old espionage tale. 4.5/5

Their Man in the White House by Tom Ardies

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/04/...

[[deleted user]]

2/12 - Iguanodon - AG - Ann Girdharry author

Enjoyable procedural-cum-thriller. 4/5

Deadly Lies by Ann Girdharry

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/04/a...

[Anastasia]

Finished7. Iguanodon(title)
Death Overdue by Allison Brook
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

That's me finished hunting the dinosaurs

List of Dinosaurs
1. Ankylosaurus(author)
The Bone Collection: Four Novellas by Kathy Reichs finished 28/03/2021 5 stars
2. Apatosaurus(title)
The Appeal by Janice Hallett finished 13/04/2021 4 stars
3. Brontosaurus(title)
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter finished 31/03/2021 5 stars
4. Coelophysis (author)
The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters finished 10/03/2021 5 stars
5. Compsognathus(title)
Malice by Keigo Higashino finished 14/03/2021 5 stars
6. Diplodocus(title)
Shiver by Allie Reynolds finished 25/03/2021 5 stars
7. Iguanodon(title)
Death Overdue by Allison Brook finished 20/04/2021 4 stars
8. Parasaurolophus(author)
Death of a Bacon Heiress by Lee Hollis finished 16/03/2021 4 stars
9. Stegosaurus (author)
The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 05/03/2021 4 stars
10. Triceratops(title)
Silent Partner by Jonathan Kellerman finished 05/04/2021 3 stars
11. Tyrannosaurus Rex(author)
Dead in the Water by Annelise Ryan finished 08/04/2021 5 stars
12. Velociraptor (author)
A Catered Mother's Day by Isis Crawford finished 05/04/2021 3 stars

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Anastasia!!!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Anastasia!

[Anastasia]

Thanks Phrynne and Brenda

[Trevor]

Finished my eighth book for the challenge, unfortunately I did not enjoy it:

Coelophysis - Crimson Lake by Candice Fox - 1★

My (non favourable) review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonquil]

Autumn Challenge 2021 Find the Dinosaur

Full marks and a gold star - 12 books
12/12 DONE

1. Ankylosaurus author Midnight Snacks are Murder Libby Klein 3/1 ★★★★
2. Apatosaurus title Agent Under Siege Lena Diaz 3/11 ★★★★
3. Brontosaurus author The Silent Women Sara Blaedel 3/12 ★★★
4. Coelophysis author Cold Wind Paige Shelton 3/3 ★★★★
5. Compsognathus author Snow Drift Helene Tursten 3/1 ★★★★
6. Diplodocus title Sinfully Delicious Amanda M. Lee 3/3 ★★★★
7. Iguanodon author Peachy Scream Anna Gerard 3/10 ★★★
8. Parasaurolophus author From Doon With Death Ruth Rendell 3/7 ★★★
9. Stegosaurus author A Baby’s Bones Rebecca Alexander 3/5 ★★★★
10. Triceratops author Wild Spring: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure Tripp Ellis 3/14 ★★★★★
11. Tyrannosaurus Rex title Affairs of Steak Julie Hyzy 3/16 ★★★★
12. Velociraptor author King Cake and Grave Mistakes Amber Crewes 3/11 ★★★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Jonquil!!

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first two reads.

6 - Diplodocus - title - Divided in Death by J.D. Robb 4⭐️

12 - Velociraptor - author - The Sentinel by Lee Child 4⭐️

[Tien]

Finished :)

Autumn Challenge 1st March 2021 - 31st May 2021
Find the Dinosaur
Level: Full Marks & a Gold Star!
12/12

1. Ankylosaurus: Angela Savage - Behind the Night Bazaar (Jayne Keeney #1) -Read 04/25

2. Apatosaurus: The Sanction (Holm & da Silva Thrillers #1) by Mark Sennen -Read 03/29

3. Brontosaurus: Ben Schott - Jeeves & the King of Clubs -Read 03/13

4. Coelophysis: Lee Child - Persuader (Jack Reacher #7) -Read 03/05

5. Compsognathus: Gary Corby - The Ionia Sanction (The Athenian Mysteries #2) -Read 03/18

6. Diplodocus: Lindsey Davis - The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco #1) -Read 04/19

7. Iguanodon: Gathering Dark (Jessica Sanchez #1) by Candice Fox - Read 03/25

8. Parasaurolophus: Red Station (Harry Tate #1) by Adrian Magson -Read 03/11

9. Stegosaurus: Elly Griffiths - The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway #1) -Read 03/02

10. Triceratops: The Creak on the Stairs (Forbidden Iceland #1) by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir -Read 03/07

11. Tyrannosaurus Rex: The Escape (John Puller #3) by David Baldacci -Read 03/15

12. Velociraptor: Andrea Camilleri - The Wings of the Sphinx (Commissario Montalbano #11) -Read 03/05

[[deleted user]]

3/12 - Ankylosaurus - LS - Liam Sweeny author

Excellent short story collection. 4.5/5

Street Whispers: Stories by Liam Sweeny

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/04/...

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Tien!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Tien!

[Janine]

Finished 8/12

Compsognathus (Title)
Say No More by Karen Rose 3*

[PattyMacDotComma]

TR for Triceratops

Aussie B Michael Radburn is a reliable, go-to author for thrilling mysteries. The Reach is the third featuring Park Ranger Taylor Bridges in a beautiful (though terrifying!) Australian bush setting.
4.5★ Link to my review of The Reach

[Janine]

Finished #9

Iguanodon (Title)
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell 4*

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more.

1 - Ankylosaurus (Author) - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett - AA - 4⭐️

2 - Apatosaurus (Title) - The Survivors by Jane Harper - AA - 4⭐️

[[deleted user]]

4/12 - Diplodocus - DOL - Danny O'Leary author

Essex man meet LA drug lord. 3.5/5

A Violent Gentleman by Danny O'Leary

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/05/...

[[deleted user]]

5/12 - Apatosaurus - AP - Alan Parks author

Top banana Scottish crime. 5/5

Bobby March Will Live Forever by Alan Parks

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/05/a...

[Janine]

Finished #10

Coelophysis (Author)
Win by Harlan Coben 4*

[Jane]

Well I've finished this challenge and earned my gold star with:

9. Stegosaurus : The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong 4*

A very different take on the old 'I woke up covered in blood next to a dead body' scenario!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jane! ⭐

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Jane!!

[[deleted user]]

6/12 - Coelophysis - CO - Chris Offutt author

Two word review - bloody brilliant! 5/5

The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/05/...

[PattyMacDotComma]

8. Parasaurolophus - - P Peace was a perfect one to finish my challenge. I loved Aussie author Garry Disher's country cop mystery in the dry, dusty (dangerous) outback of South Australia.
4.5~5★ Link to my review of Peace

[Janine]

Finished #11

Tyrannosaurus rex (Title)
The Accusation by Wendy James 4*

[Rhondda]

Finally got around to entering the last book on my list - so I have now officially completed the Autumn challenge. Hooray!

[Carolyn]

Challenge completed. 12/12 dinosaurs rounded up.
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✔ 1. Ankylosaurus - Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan (au) 5★
✔ 2. Apatosaurus - The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (au) 5★
✔ 3. Brontosaurus - Tall Bones by Anna Bailey (title) 4.5★
✔ 4. Coelophysis - What Could Be Saved by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz (au) 5★
✔ 5. Compsognathus - What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris (au) 5★
✔ 6. Diplodocus - Dark Pines by Will Dean (title) ★
✔ 7. Iguanodon - The Chosen Seven by Gill D. Anderson (au) 4★
✔ 8. Parasaurolophus - Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel (au) 3.5★
✔ 9. Stegosaurus - The Silent Suspect by Nell Pattison (title) 3.5★
✔ 10. Triceratops - Trust by Chris Hammer (title) 5★
✔ 11. Tyrannosaurus Rex - The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens (au) 4.5★
✔ 12. Velociraptor - The Perfect Lie by Jo Spain (title) 4.5★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Rhonda and Carolyn :) Some good reading there Carolyn!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Carolyn and Rhonda

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished :)

Autumn Challenge 1st March 2021 - 31st May 2021
Find the Dinosaur
Level: Full Marks & a Gold Star!
12/12

List of Dinosaurs
1. Ankylosaurus author
The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs 4★s 16/4/21

2. Apatosaurus title
Still by Matt Nable 4★s 18/5/21

3. Brontosaurus author
The Child Who Was Silent by Nicole Trope 5★s 27/3/21

4. Coelophysis author
Win by Harlan Coben 4★s 13/3/21

5. Compsognathus title
Hide and Seek by James Patterson 5★s 19/3/21

6. Diplodocus title
Perfect Lie by Claire Sheldon 4★s 14/3/21

7. Iguanodon title
Darby O'Kill by Zara Keane 5★s 7/5/21

8. Parasaurolophus title
Rafferty's Rules by W. Glenn Duncan 4★s 27/4/21

9. Stegosaurus author
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton 5★s 5/4/21

10. Triceratops author
Heartbreak Bay by Rachel Caine 5★s 3/3/21

11. Tyrannosaurus Rex author
The Sentinel by Lee Child 5★s 26/4/21

12. Velociraptor author
Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan 5★s 15/4/21

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Brenda:)

[Carolyn]

Well done Brenda! You had some excellent reads too :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Phrynne and Carolyn :)

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2021 - 31st May 2021
Find the Dinosaur
Level: Full marks and a gold star
12/12

List of Dinosaurs
1. Ankylosaurus (Author) The Silent Wife by Karin SlaughterREAD 30/3/21 4*
2. Apatosaurus (Title) Police by Jo Nesbø READ 25/3/21 3*
3. Brontosaurus (Title)The Birthday by Carol Wyer READ 4/4/21 4*
4. Coelophysis (Author) Win by Harlan Coben READ 9/5/21 4*
5. Compsognathus (Title) Say No More by Karen Rose READ 24/4/21 3*
6. Diplodocus (Title) Sunstroke by Jesse Kellerman READ 20/5/21 2*
7. Iguanodon (Title) Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell READ 29/4/21 4*
8. Parasaurolophus (Author) Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel READ 15/3/21 3*
9. Stegosaurus (Author) Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton READ 3/4/21 4*
10. Triceratops (Author) Sunset Express by Robert Crais READ 2/3/21 3*
11. Tyrannosaurus Rex (Title) The Accusation by Wendy James READ 15/5/21 4*
12. Velociraptor (Author) Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters READ 27/3/21 2*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Janine :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Janine!