March 2021 Challenge - Spell-it-Out

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Angela and Zoey, you're both linked :)

[Kim]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy
5/5 (AA: 2/2)

1. M is for male:
Read a book by a male author:-
Trust by Chris Hammer - AA -
- FINISHED 23/3/21 - 4* (8.5/10)

2. A is for Australia:
Read a book by an Australian author:-
The Survivors by Jane Harper - AA -
- FINISHED 8/3/21 - 5* (9.5/10)

3. R is for reminiscing:
Read a book whose title starts with R:-
Real Life by Brandon Taylor -
- FINISHED 5/3/21 - 3* (6.5/10)

4. C is for colour:
Read a book whose title starts with C:-
Close to Home by Cara Hunter -
- FINISHED 14/3/21 - 4* (9/10)

5. H is for home:
Read a book set in the country where you live (UK):-
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell -
- FINISHED 10/3/21 - 5* (9.5/10)

[Shell]

Brenda, I have only recently joined. Please could I take part in the March Challenge? Thank you.

[Angela]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Angela and Zoey, you're both linked :)"

Thanks Brenda 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shell wrote: "Brenda, I have only recently joined. Please could I take part in the March Challenge? Thank you."

Most definitely Shell! Lay out your choices as per the instructions, and I'll link you when you're done :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kim, you're linked :)

[Valerie]

I'll join in please Brenda :)

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy
0/5

1. M is for male. Read a book by a male author

Dom Juan by Molière 4★

2. A is for Australia. Read a book by an Australian author

Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood AA 3★

3. R is for reminiscing. Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction

Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett 5★

4. C is for colour. Read a book with a brightly coloured cover

La Sirène et le Scaphandrier by Samuelle Barbier 4★

5. H is for home. Read a book set in the country where you live

Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna AA 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Valerie - you're linked :)

[Shell]

1. M is for male.
a) Read a book by a male author

You Belong To Me

2. A is for Australia.
a) Read a book by an Australian author

Force of Nature AA

3. R is for reminiscing.
b) Read a book whose title starts with R.


Rosetta: A Scandalous True Story

4. C is for colour:
Read a book whose title starts with C:-

Cell 8

5. H is for home.
a) Read a book set in the country where you live.
Wales
Silent Cry

[Shell]

Brenda, I hope I have put the links in okay. I am hoping that you might help me as I go. I really want to learn to join in but I'm using disability software and it is very hard to be able to put the links in and I have no idea how it appears to you on the page as I can't see it myself. If you could bare with me as I go and suggest how I can make it look as it should I'd be very grateful

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shell wrote: "Brenda, I hope I have put the links in okay. I am hoping that you might help me as I go. I really want to learn to join in but I'm using disability software and it is very hard to be able to put th..."

You have done very well, Shell! The only thing I was going to ask you to do is 'edit' and put AA (for Aussie author) next to those books which are. I'll link you up now - and I'm glad you're asking for help. We're all happy to help when anyone needs it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And you're linked :) Just click on your name in the second post and it will take you straight to your post.

[Johanna]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: Hard
10/10

1. M is for male.
a)Read a book by a male author
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA 4 ★
b)Read a book whose title starts with M
Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French AA 5 ★

2. A is for Australia.
a)Read a book by an Australian author
The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman AA 5 ★
b)Read a book whose title starts with A
A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman AA 5 ★

3. R is for reminiscing.
a)Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom 3 ★
b)Read a book whose title starts with R
Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty 5 ★

4. C is for colour.
a)Read a book with a brightly coloured cover
Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter 5 ★
b)Read a book whose title starts with C
,Chocolat by Joanne Harris 5 ★

5. H is for home.
a)Read a book set in the country where you live
The Outback Heart by Fiona Palmer AA 3 ★
b)Read a book whose title starts with H
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne 5 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Johanna!! You're linked :) Also, just to let you know - Adrian McKinty is an AA as well...

[Carol]

Sign me up please:

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy
5/5 1 AA

1. M is for male.
a) Read a book by a male author
The Devils You Know by Ben Sanders ✅ 3.5 ⭐

2. A is for Australia.
a) Read a book by an Australian author Broken Angels by Gemma Liviero ✅ 3.75⭐

3. R is for reminiscing.
a) Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by [[author:Kim Michele Richardson|2063992] ✅ 4.5 ⭐

4. C is for colour.
a) Read a book with a brightly coloured cover
The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali ✅ 4 ⭐

5. H is for home.
a) Read a book set in the country where you live - Australia The Women and the Girls by Laura Bloom ✅ 3.5 ⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Carol, you're linked :)

[Fi]

Will give this a go! My first challenge, I'll have to go with easy though..

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author
Playing Nice J.P. Delaney

2. A is for Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author
The Book Thief Markus Zusak

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction
Outlander Diana Gabaldon



4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover
The Kookaburra Creek Cafe Sandie Docker


5. H is for home.
Read a book set in the country where you live
Hide and Seek Ian Rankin

[Anita]

i would like to attend I will have list once I get the books easy for me

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fi wrote: "Will give this a go! My first challenge, I'll have to go with easy though..

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author
Playing Nice J.P. Delaney

2. A is for ..."

Welcome to the challenge Fi :) You're linked...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Anita wrote: "i would like to attend I will have list once I get the books easy for me"

Once you've done your list Anita, I'll link you to the challenge :)

[Fi]

Brenda wrote: "Fi wrote: "Will give this a go! My first challenge, I'll have to go with easy though..

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author
Playing Nice J.P. Delaney

2..."

Thanks Brenda :)

[Sharon]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy
0/5

1. M is for Male read a book whose title starts with M
Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay AA

2. A is for Australia read a book whose title starts with A
A Winning Betrayal by Louise Guy AA

3. R is for Reminiscing read a book whose title starts with R
Red Dirt Country by Fleur McDonald AA

4. C is for Colour read a book whose title starts with C
Close to Home by Janet Gover AA

5. H is for Home read a book whose title starts with H
Hermit by S.R. White AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sharon, you're linked :)

[Sharon]

Thank you :)

[Mel]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Level: easy
5/5 (3/3 AA)

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a male author
The Mind of a Murderer: A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist by Richard Taylor 19/03/21 3 stars

2. A is for Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author
The Royal Correspondent by Alexandra Joel (AA) 07/03/21 5 stars

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction
Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne O'Connor (AA) 21/03/21 4 stars

4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a brightly coloured cover
It Looks Like This by Rafi Mittlefehldt 05/03/21 4 stars

5. H is for home.
Read a book set in the country where you live
Coolibah Creek by Kelsey Neilson (AA) 10/03/21 3 stars

[Mell]

March Challenge - Spell-it-Out
Duration: 1/3/21 - 31/3/21
Level: Easy
1/5 (1/2 AA)

1. M is for male.
Read a book by a MALE AUTHOR (OR read a book whose title starts with M)
Back, After the Break by Osher Günsberg AA
✔ 09.03.2021 ★★★★★

2. A is for Australia.
Read a book by an AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR (OR read a book whose title starts with A)
Till There Was You by Lilliana Anderson AA

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of HISTORICAL FICTION (OR read a book whose title starts with R)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

4. C is for colour.
Read a book with a BRIGHTLY COLOURED COVER (OR read a book whose title starts with C)
Crazy Over You Daisy Prescott

5. H is for home.
Read a book set in the COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE (OR read a book whose title starts with H)
His Hometown Cowgirl by Anne Marie Novark

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the two Mel's (Mell's) thank goodness you spell them differently ;) You're both linked!!

[Mell]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the two Mel's (Mell's) thank goodness you spell them differently ;) You're both linked!!"

ha, I hadn't even noticed! Although, it is why I have mine spelled differently!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Mell :)

[Suzie]

Easy - 5 books, will do my best!

Male author The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly
Australian author Vardaesia by Lynette Noni AA
Title begins with R Redemption Point by Candice Fox AA
Title begins with C Consolation by Garry Disher AA
Title begins with H Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Suzie, you're linked :)

[Janine]

Finished my first

#4 C is for Colour. Read a book with a bright cover (my book has a bright orange colour which doesn't show on Goodreads)
Sunset Express by Robert Crais 3*

[Shell]

I finished my first book.
1. M is for male.
a) Read a book by a male author

You Belong To Me

It was an entertaining suspense novel, but not the best I've read.

[Suzie]

Easy - 1/5

Title begins with C Consolation by Garry Disher AA - 4 stars

[Helen]

I finished my first book for Spell-It-Out March challenge

Easy 1/5

Read a book whose title starts with C

Close to Home Janet Gover



4 stars

[Helen]

I have finished my 2nd book for this challenge

Easy 2/5

Laney Kaye Malicious Desire

[Janine]

Finished 2/5

#3 R is for Reminiscing - Read a Historical Fiction Book
The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my first of this Challenge with:-

R is for 'reminiscing' - read a book whose title begins with 'R':-
Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Rated this 3* (6.5/10) - a bit disappointing really. My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

A is for 'Australia' - read a book by an Australian author:-
The Survivors by Jane Harper

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Helen]

Finished my third book in the March Spell-it-Out challenge

Easy 3/5

Read a book from a historical fiction genre

Alli Sinclair The Codebreakers



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

5 stars I loved this one

[Kim]

Read my first - it's a delightful and gentle, literary historical fiction set in Adelaide.


Level: Easy
1/5

1. M is for male.
a book whose title starts with M
Melting Moments by Anna Goldsworthy AA 4.5 Stars Read 8/3/21

[Suzie]

Easy - 2/5
Australian author Vardaesia by Lynette Noni AA 3 1/2 stars

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

H is for 'Home':
Read a book set in the country where you live (UK):-
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

Rated this one 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Deb]

Hi all - I only just saw this one but I would like to join in.

1. M is for male.
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (who was male)

2. A is for Australia.
The Loudness of Unsaid Things by Hilde Hinton AA

3. R is for reminiscing.
Read a book from the genre of Historical Fiction set during the London Blitz of WWII The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox

4. C is for colour.
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA has an exceptionally colourful cover

5. H is for home.
A title beginning with H is Hunter of Worlds by classic sci-fi author C.J. Cherryh

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Deborah, you're linked :) Trent Dalton is also an AA

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Deborah, you're linked :) Trent Dalton is also an AA"

Thanks Brenda! I did know that... I'll add it in now.

[Deb]

As an interesting aside; my 'M' is ;
1. M is for male.
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke.

Clarke, who was one of the greatest old school sci-fi writers, was British yet lived most of his life in Sri Lanka. In his introduction however he mentions that he passed his driving test in Sydney, Australia in 1956. I can't even find any reference to him visiting Australia, let alone living here.

[Sarah]

Hi Brenda,
Could I have a judge's ruling, please? If I were to upgrade to "Hard", would I be allowed to use A Home Like Ours by Fiona Lowe as my book with a title starting with "A"? (I already have How to be a Boss at Ageing by Anniki Sommerville for "H").
Thanks,
Sarah

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Hi Brenda,
Could I have a judge's ruling, please? If I were to upgrade to "Hard", would I be allowed to use A Home Like Ours by Fiona Lowe as my book with a title s..."

Yes Sarah that would be fine :)

[Fi]

Kim wrote: "Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

H is for 'Home':
Read a book set in the country where you live (UK):-
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell [bookcover:The Fami..."

Well done on your 3rd of the challenge, I'm struggling to finish my first as I've just been too busy with work and I've started with an 800 page book! I've had The Family Upstairs for a wee while but not got to reading it yet. Hope you enjoyed it :)