August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Welcome to the challenge Jasmine. Your name is linked.4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice choices Jasmine!

[Suzie]

Easy 0/3
5. Five letters in author's name The Dark Lake / Sarah Bailey AA
7. Page count 217 Sons for the Return Home / Albert Wendt
9. Nine letters in title Belgravia / Julian Fellowes

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Welcome to the challenge Suzie:) Your name is linked.4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Okay. What are you reading first everyone? I am starting with The Long Game by Simon Rowell

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I really enjoyed that one Phrynne!

I started and finished my first - Mark Of Guilt - fabulous!

[Jenn]

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard 9/9
5/5 AA

TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
Bad Blood by L.A. Banks 5 stars

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon AA 5 stars

3. Read the third book in a series.
Blood be Damned by Kel Carpenter 5 stars

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Last Truehart by Darry FraserAA 4 stars

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Savannah's Secret by Mandy Magro AA 5 stars

6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell AA 5 stars

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Meet Me at Lennon's by Melanie Myers AA (272 pages) 3.5 stars

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
Hidden Creed by Alex Kava (Published 18 August 2020) 5 stars

9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Notorious by Diana Palmer 5 stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Welcome to the challenge Jennifer:) Your name is linked.4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣

[Carol]

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3 1AA

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far. Heart of the Country Tricia Stringer (AA) ✅ 3.5⭐

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count. Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace (275 pages) ✅ 4⭐

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year. Not Just Black and White by Lesley Williams (Published August 2015) AA
✅ 5⭐

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Welcome to the challenge Carol:) Your name is linked.4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

7. Read a book with a 7 in the page count (387)
The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer(AA) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one Janine, great to see you did too! She's a great writer :)

[Jeanette]

Finished my No6, a book that has six somewhere in publication date My Best Friend's Murder review to be added

[Jasmine's]

Smashing it this month!! 4/9

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Go girl!!

[Cherie]

Finished! Now I can catch up on my other lists!! :)

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3

1. Read the first book on your TBR list:
Undead by Kirsty McKay 3.5 stars

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far:
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 5 stars

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average:
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams AA 4 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie! That was quick 😳

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amazing Cherie!

[Sue]

Challenge complete!

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers

Hard - 9/9 books 5/3 AA

TASKS
✔︎1. Read the first book on your TBR list - Father of the Lost Boys by Yuot A Alaak AA
✔︎2. Read a second book by an author you liked - Dragon's Gate by Vivian Bi AA
✔︎3. Read the third book in a series - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan
✔︎4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average - Lines to the Horizon edited by Sam Carmody AA
✔︎5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name) - The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
✔︎6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date - A Month by the Sea: Encounters in Gaza by Dervla Murphy (2016)
✔︎7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count - The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell (372pp)
✔︎8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year -To the Islands by Randolph Stow AA
✔︎9. Read a book with nine letters in the title - The Strays by Emily Bitto AA

[Krystal]

Finished my first: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, which is the second book I have enjoyed by this author.

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

[Janine]

Finished 2 more

#3 Read the 3rd book in a series
Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell(AA) 4*

#4 Read a book with a four star rating on Goodreads
Take Me Home by Suzanne Gilchrist(AA) 3*

[Angela]

Thanks to Brisbane being in lockdown for the last 8 days I've been able to finish the August Challenge early in the month. Thank you to our Moderators again for organising - I really enjoyed all my picks this month.

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3 (2/2 AA)

TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.

3. Read the third book in a series.

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson AA read 9/08/2021 5⭐

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
The Vet from Snowy River by Stella Quinn AA read 6/08/2021 5⭐

6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore published Simon & Schuster 2016 read 3/08/2021 5⭐

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.

9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow Angela! Great work :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Angela:)

[Jeanette]

No 5 read a book with 5 letters in the name, 1st or 2nd name Finished

The Good Wife of Bath..... Karen Brooks

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

#5 Read a book by an Author with 5 letters in 1st or 2nd name
The Mother's Promise by Sally Hepworth(AA) 5*

[Krystal]

My second was a book with a 4-star average on GR:

Sistersong by Lucy Holland

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

[Suzie]

Easy 1/3

Amended title as my library reserve came in:
4 - four stars on Goodreads
Doom Creek / Alan Carter AA 3 1/2 stars from me

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

2. Read a second book by an author you liked:-
The Midnight Bell by Patrick Hamilton

Rated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 5th

#9 Read a book with Nine letters in the Title
Lovebirds by Amanda Hampson(AA) 3*

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
6/6

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
Willow Tree Bend by Kaye Dobbie(AA) READ 12/8/21 3*
3. Read the third book in a series.
Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell(AA) READ 7/8/21 4*
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Take Me Home by Suzanne Gilchrist(AA) READ 7/8/21 3*
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
The Mother's Promise by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 8/8/21 5*
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer(AA) READ 3/8/21 4*
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Lovebirds by Amanda Hampson(AA) READ 10/8/21 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Janine!

[Clare]

I finished my first book

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Read 12/8. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Amanda]

Challenge completed!

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
Love Objects - Emily Maguire - AA - 3.5* - 03/08/2021

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average (4.02)
Small Pleasures - Clare Chambers - 3.5* - 12/08/2021

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Broken - Jenny Lawson - 4* - 07/08/2021

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Amanda!

[Helen]

Finished my first book in this challenge

5. Read a book by an author with 5 letters in their name

Diane Hester Mark Of Guilt

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Amanda!!

[TheMadHatter]

Finished...although I only did 3 books and I have about 4 still to read (including a 1000 pager) for Winter....so not celebrating yet :-)

TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
Intruder by Christine Bongers AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (267 pages in the library book I borrowed)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work anyway🙂

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH!! Good luck with your 1000 page book! You're braver than me ;)

[Jonquil]

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium - 6 books (2 Aussie authors)

6/6 DONE

1. Read the first book on your TBR list Hide'n Go Seek Dale Mayer 8/15 ★★★
3. Read the third book in a series. (Getaway Bay #3) The Corpse at the Carnival Grace York AA 8/5 ★★★
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name All-Butter ShortDead H.Y. Hanna AA 8/4 ★★★
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date. first published March 6th 2001 Death of a Dustman M.C. Beaton 8/11 ★★★★
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count. 370 pages Lead a Horse to Murder Cynthia Baxter 8/13 ★★★
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title. No Further Andy Maslen 8/12 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jonquil!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Jonquil!

[Suzie]

Easy 2/3
Amended title as another library reserve became available:
5. Five letters in author's name Walking with Ghosts / Gabriel Byrne
3 1/2 stars, quite poetic

[Clare]

I finished my 2nd book. If you knew London in the 1980s, this is not quite how you remember it.

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix AA Read 17/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

6. Read a book with a '6' anywhere in the publication date:-
Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope - published 16 May 2012 (Kindle edition)

Rated this classic read as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenn]

Finished :)

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard 9/9
5/5 AA

TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
Bad Blood by L.A. Banks 5 stars

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon AA 5 stars

3. Read the third book in a series.
Blood be Damned by Kel Carpenter 5 stars

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Last Truehart by Darry FraserAA 4 stars

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Savannah's Secret by Mandy Magro AA 5 stars

6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell AA 5 stars

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Meet Me at Lennon's by Melanie Myers AA (272 pages) 3.5 stars

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
Hidden Creed by Alex Kava (Published 18 August 2020) 5 stars

9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Notorious by Diana Palmer 5 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jennifer!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jennifer!