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message 101: by Amanda (last edited Jun 12, 2021 01:58AM) (new)

Amanda | 254 comments Friday
Home Stretch by Graham Norton - 122 pages


message 102: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 834 comments Friday

Conversations with Friends 95p
Anna Karénine 10p
Two Steps Onward 18p

Friday total: 123 pages


message 103: by Helen (last edited Jun 11, 2021 10:55PM) (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3411 comments My total for Friday

Small Acts of Defiance Michelle Wright 118 pages

The Farmer's Baby Ann B. Harrison I can't find anywhere for page numbers I read 18% of this one :) Edited there are 145 pages in this book so 18% is 26 pages

Total 144 pages


message 104: by Suz (last edited Jun 11, 2021 03:55PM) (new)

Suz | 4428 comments Friday

Oh my goodness only a measly 5 pages of:

Love Objects by Emily Maguire

(Every page counts?!)


message 105: by Jen (new)

Jen Roe | 129 comments The bone bed...Patricia Cornwell 463 pages. Friday


message 106: by Kim (last edited Jun 13, 2021 04:17PM) (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments I'm in!

Friday 11th -
The Boatman and Other Stories by Billy O'Callaghan - 130 pp (to end);
The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 116 pp
= 246 pages;
Saturday 12th -
The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 221 pp (to end);
Man V. Nature by Diane Cook - 74 pp
= 295 pages;
Sunday 13th -
The Call of the Wild by Jack London - 108 pp (to end);
Man V. Nature by Diane Cook - 181 pp (to end);
Dollhouse by Anya Allyn - 32 pp
= 321 pages;

Challenge Total - 862 pages

Completed books:-
The Boatman and Other Stories by Billy O'Callaghan The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) by Elly Griffiths
The Call of the Wild by Jack London Man V. Nature by Diane Cook


message 107: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9837 comments On Friday I read The Other Side of Beautiful 400 pages and 34 pages of Before You Knew My Name. total so far = 434 pages


message 108: by Niamh (new)

Niamh | 497 comments Late to the Friday report party here 😅

I read 23% (about 74 pages) of The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers.

Weekend running total: 74 pages


message 109: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1031 comments Friday

Last 196 pages of Hounded by Kevin Hearne
222 pages of Vengeance Blind by Anna Willett
49 pages of The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop

Friday Total: 467 pages


message 110: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 146 comments My Friday reading:

Marley & Me by John Grogan - 47 pages


message 111: by Jane (new)

Jane | 752 comments Somehow this post didn't post on Friday!
Finished my first book of the week-end:
The Hit by David Baldacci 4*
for 201 pages


message 112: by Jane (new)

Jane | 752 comments And finished my second book of the Read-a-Thon today:
Blood Infernal by James Rollins 4*
for 408 pages
Running total - 609 pages


message 113: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15797 comments Mod
Finished Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen for 328 pages. Now I am reading Murder on Wall Street


message 114: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1109 comments FRIDAY
Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer...152pages
The Yield by Tara June Winch...57 pages

TOTAL 209 pages


message 115: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Helen wrote: "My total for Friday

Small Acts of Defiance Michelle Wright 118 pages

The Farmer's Baby Ann B. Harrison I can't find anywhere for..."


I checked this one yesterday Helen and I can't find the page count anywhere either. My only suggestion is to contact Ann and see if she can tell you. If so, I can add the page count to the book's profile for you..


message 116: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Kim wrote: "I'm in!

Friday 11th -
The Boatman and Other Stories by Billy O'Callaghan - 130 pp (to end);
The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 1..."


Welcome Kim, you're on the list :)


message 117: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3411 comments Thanks Brenda, will do


message 118: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
I've finished Tall Tails Secret Book Club for 222 pages and about to start The Ex Who Hid a Deadly Past

Total to date: 610 pages


message 119: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Helen wrote: "Thanks Brenda, will do"

Good luck!


message 120: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3411 comments Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "Thanks Brenda, will do"

Good luck!"


I got in touch with Ann and she said that she is sure there are 145 pages :)


message 121: by Amanda (last edited Jun 12, 2021 02:03AM) (new)

Amanda | 254 comments Today:
30 pages of Home Stretch
200 pages of Case Histories

Total to date 352 pages


message 122: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments So far:

Echoes of Honor 518 pages

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) 102 pages


message 123: by Sarah (last edited Jun 12, 2021 10:00AM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Saturday totals:
The Whitby Murders by J.R. Ellis: 34% to end (187 pages)
Resistance by Val McDermid: 33% to end (107 pages)
The Puzzle Solver: A Scientist's Desperate Quest to Cure the Illness that Stole His Son by Tracie White: p. 21 to end (201 pages)
Total for Saturday: 495 pages
The Whitby Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #6) by J.R. Ellis Resistance by Val McDermid The Puzzle Solver A Scientist's Desperate Quest to Cure the Illness that Stole His Son by Tracie White


message 124: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Helen wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "Thanks Brenda, will do"

Good luck!"

I got in touch with Ann and she said that she is sure there are 145 pages :)"


Excellent, I'll add that to the book's profile :)


message 125: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
I finished The Ex Who Hid a Deadly Past for 165 pages now reading Because You're Mine


message 126: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 590 comments Totals so far: (Sat 8.50 pm)

Guilt - Jussi Adler-Olsen - 296 pages (to finish book)


message 127: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15797 comments Mod
Finished Murder on Wall Street for 336 pages.
Total 664 pages so far


message 128: by Mari (new)

Mari | 508 comments Saturday Reading:
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell - 184 pages
Lamentation by C.J. Sansom - 111 pages
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie - 31 pages

Saturday Total = 326 pages
Running Total = 609 pages



message 129: by Em__Jay (last edited Jun 13, 2021 06:36AM) (new)

Em__Jay | 500 comments Saturday: 480 pages
480 pages: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

Friday: 504 pages
252 pages: In Another Light by A.J. Banner
252 pages: The Attack by Catherine Jinks


message 130: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3411 comments Saturday page numbers

R.W.R. McdonaldThe Nancys
The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald
Pages 105

Janet Skeslien Charles The Paris Library The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
Pages 10

Saturday totals 115
Friday totals 144
Running total 259


message 131: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 834 comments Saturday

Conversations with Friends 122p
Anna Karénine 12p
Two Steps Onward 21p

Saturday total: 155pages

Running total 278p


message 132: by MaryG2E (last edited Jun 12, 2021 03:21PM) (new)

MaryG2E (goodreadscommaryg2e) | 934 comments Friday total pages 348
finished Look Closer 76 pages
finished Three Parts Truth 243 pages
started Akin 114 pages
Saturday total pages 433

Total pages so far: 781


message 133: by Jen (new)

Jen Roe | 129 comments Saturdays total

The monster in the box Ruth Rendell

Pages 279


message 134: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9837 comments I finished Before You Knew My Name 302 pages (totally agree with you Sharon & Kylie - it was so good!) and started The Bombay Prince 34 pages making a total of 336 pages for Saturday

total so far 434 + 336 = 780 pages


message 135: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1031 comments Saturday

Last 399 pages of The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop

Saturday Total: 399 pages


message 136: by Jane (new)

Jane | 752 comments Sunday - finished Assassins Retribution by Rachel Amphlett AA 4*
for 137 pages
Running total so far 746 pages


message 137: by Genevieve (new)

Genevieve | 146 comments Saturday reading:

Finished Marley & Me by John Grogan - 177 pages


message 138: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1109 comments SATURDAY
Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer...182 pages
The Yield by Tara June Winch....36pages

TOTAL 218pages


message 139: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
I've finished Because You're Mine for 277 pages and about to start on Arrivals and Arrests


message 140: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15797 comments Mod
Finished Her Last Breath for another 308 pages.

972 pages to date.


message 141: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 254 comments So far this weekend, finished Home Stretch and Case Histories for a running total of 562 pages.

Next up is The Song of Achilles


message 142: by Sarah (last edited Jun 13, 2021 10:34PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Sunday reading:
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen: start - end (439 pages)
Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry: start - p.98 (98 pages)
One Child Alive by Ellery A. Kane: start - 54% (203 pages)
Sunday running total: 740 pages
Cumulative total: 1,665 pages
The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles, #2) by Tess Gerritsen Troy The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry One Child Alive An absolutely gripping crime thriller packed with nail-biting suspense (Rockwell and Decker) by Ellery Kane


message 143: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4428 comments Hi guys. I'm not getting a lot read, but every page counts I guess!

Saturday total pages 34

Love Objects by Emily Maguire

Hope everyone is enjoying it!


message 144: by Em__Jay (last edited Jun 13, 2021 06:36AM) (new)

Em__Jay | 500 comments Sunday: tba
357 pages: The Heiress by Molly Greeley

Saturday: 480 pages
480 pages: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

Friday: 504 pages
252 pages: In Another Light by A.J. Banner
252 pages: The Attack by Catherine Jinks


message 145: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Em__Jay wrote: "Sunday: tba
357 pages: The Heiress by Molly Greeley

Saturday: 480 pages
480 pages: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

Friday: 4..."


Em, your Friday total should be 504 pages :)


message 146: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Finished Arrivals and Arrests for 258 pages Now starting Death in Delft

I'll tally and post my final total in the morning.


message 147: by Em__Jay (new)

Em__Jay | 500 comments Brenda wrote: "Em__Jay wrote: "Sunday: tba
357 pages: The Heiress by Molly Greeley

Saturday: 480 pages
480 pages: The Riviera House by [author:Natasha Lester|407..."

Good grief! How embarrassing that simple addition seems to be beyond me.


message 148: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79989 comments Mod
Haha! I didn't want you to diddle yourself out of pages read :)


message 149: by Jenny (last edited Jun 13, 2021 05:38PM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 955 comments Sorry little bit late:

My totals are:

Friday: Take Me Home by Karly Lane Pages 344
The Missing Wife by Roger Silverwood Pages 190

Saturday Savannah's Secret
Mandy Magro Pages 244

Total: Pages 778

I will record Sunday totals tomorrow - still reading Murder at the Village Fete Catherine Coles


message 150: by Krystal (last edited Jun 13, 2021 04:11AM) (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2304 comments Saturday:
Field of Blood: Doors !: 17 pages
Flip-Flops and Murder: 14 pages
Cloak and Dagger: 17 pages
Claw: 9 pages

Total: 57 pages

Running total: 399 pages

Side note: Does anyone else read a chapter or so of possible choices before finally deciding on what to read next? XD

Was out doing Arakan things all day yesterday and been working all day today but still hoping to crack the 500 page mark! :D

Field of Blood Doors ! by Markus Heitz Flip-Flops and Murder (Barefoot Sleuth #1) by H.Y. Hanna Cloak and Dagger (The IMA, #1) by Nenia Campbell Claw by Katie Berry


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