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August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list Summer's Secret Marigold by Kirsty Ferry 4 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. Looking Good Dead by Peter James 4 stars
3. Read the third book in a series. Last Writes by C.A. Larmer AA 3 stars
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett AA 5 stars
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name) The Long Game by Simon Rowell AA 4 stars
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer AA (pub 2016) 5 stars
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count. Dawn of the Hunter by Blake Banner (197 pages) 3 stars
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.Murder in the Village by Lisa Cutts (August 2021) 4 stars
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title. Be My Ghost by Carol J. Perry 4 stars
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
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.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
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.










5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name:-
The Bride Stripped Bare by Nikki Gemmell

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

Easy - 3 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
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.
Antoine by Louise Tremblay-d'Essiambre 4★
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Martian by Andy Weir (4.40) 4★
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Bad People – and How to Be Rid of Them: A Plan B for Human Rights by Geoffrey Robertson AA (272p) 4★




7. Read a book with a '7' in the page count:-
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Rated this book as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Easy
3/3
COMPLETE!
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.




Our August Challenge is all about numbers!
Level medium 6/6 AA 4/4
TASKS
✔1. Read the first book on your TBR list
The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman AA....read 4*
✔2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far.
I Know You Lied by Lesley Sanderson....read 3.5*
3. Read the third book in a series.
✔4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Bleed For Me by Michael Robotham AA....read 4*
✔5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly AA....read 3.5*
✔6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Win by Harlan Coben ( published 16/03/21)....read 4*
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.
The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting AA....read 4*






Congratulations to those who also have finished 🤗

Don't you love the time between challenges when you can read whatever you like!"
Thank you Phrynne. Always have so many books to look forward to...After posting this, I realised I still have to finish my last book for the Winter challenge! Not too many pages left.

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
6/6
Completed 23rd August
TASKS:
✅ 1. Read the first book on your TBR list
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe (Library on hold TBR) *AA* 04/08 ★★★★
✅ 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 Black Cat Murders by Karen Baugh Menuhin 03/08 ★★★★☆
✅ 3. Read the third book in a series.
Faithful Place by Tana French (Dublin Murder Squad series) 23/08 ★★★
✅ 4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan (4.34 rating) 11/08 ★★★★
✅ 5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach *AA* 07/08 ★★★★★
✅ 9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 10/08 ★★★★






Finished :)
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
Divided House by J.M. Dalgliesh 2★s 22/8/21
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 Secret Diary by Anna Stuart 5★s 6/8/21
3. Read the third book in a series.
Lost Angels by Stacy Green 5★s 17/8/21
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green 5★s 13/8/21 AA 4.18
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Mark Of Guilt by Diane Hester 5★s 1/8/21 AA
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope 5★s 10/8/21 6th August 2021 AA
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope 5★s 10/8/21 247 pages AA
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
Beyond the Olive Grove by Kate Hewitt 5★s 14/8/21 13th August 2021
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
The Attack by Catherine Jinks 4★s 23/8/21 AA
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard
9/9
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.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
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.










Level: Easy
3/3
2nd book by an author I like:
3rd book in a series:
6. "6" in the pub date:




LEVEL: Easy - 3 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
TASKS
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.




August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
6/6
TASKS
1. Read the first book on your TBR list
3. Read the third book in a series.
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.







9. Read a book with nine letters in the title:-
This Is How by M.J. Hyland

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

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count : The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai (387 pages) 2*
Another challenge ending on a disappointing book. This one was needed for another challenge (Muslim author) as I'm not sure I would have picked it otherwise, despite usually enjoying romances.

Meredith Appleyard All About Ella

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved this one 5 stars from me

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (last name)
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Read 27/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Hard - 9 books, 3 AAs.
9/9
1. Read the first book on your TBR list.
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter ✅ 4*
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 Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix ✅ 4*
3. Read the third book in a series.
Liar Liar by Candice Fox AA ✅ 3*
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average….but, sadly only a 3* for me!
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham AA ✅ 3*
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name).
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman & Dirk Maggs ✅ 4*
6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date.
Shallow Waters (23/04/2016) by Rebecca Bradley ✅ 2*
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Truly Madly Guilty (472) by Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4*
8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year.
The House Party (06/08/20) by Mary Grand ✅ 2*
9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
Elsewhere by Dean Koontz ✅ 4*










Level: Easy
3/3
4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
Meredith Appleyard All About Ella AA Done
5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name)
Diane Hester Mark Of Guilt AA Done
7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count.
Natasha Lester The Riviera House AA Done



Finished this one :)
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