August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers

[Clare]

Thank you for the fun challenge. I finished Medium 6/6. 2 AA

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 Read 17/8. 3★ AA Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average.
✔ The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Read 12/8. 2★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count. 297p.
✔ P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry-Jones Read 28/8. 4★ AA

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year. Aug 2020
✔ Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis Read 20/8. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

9. Read a book with nine letters in the title.
✔ The Island by C.L. Taylor Read 23/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Lorraine, Suzie, Helen and Clare! Plenty of breathing time before September starts :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Suzie and Clare

[Helen]

Thanks Brenda I am looking forward to September

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Only two days and a few hours away Helen!!

[Carolyn]

Finished my last book this morning. All set for September now!

Reading by the Numbers.
Level: Medium 6/ 6 books (2 AA)

X 1. Read the first book on your TBR list The Widows of Broome by Arthur W. Upfield AA 4★
X 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 Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 5★
X 4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average. All Systems Red by Martha Wells 5★
X 5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name) Off the Grid by P.J. Tracy 4★
X 6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date. This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar pub: 16/7/19 4★
X 8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year. The Attack by Catherine Jinks 31/8/21 AA 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Carolyn!

[Sarah]

I'm going to call this one complete at Medium - I'm almost finished book #8, but will move #9 forward into September now. Thanks for another great challenge!
August 2021 Challenge - Reading by Numbers
Level: Medium
Progress: 7/9 AA: 2/3

1. Read the first book on your TBR list: The Perfect Life by Nuala Ellwood (5/8) 4* (first on my NetGalley TBR for August)

2. Read a second book by an author you liked - i.e. you have only read one book written by that author so far: Nancy Business by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA (I loved his previous book, The Nancys)

3. Read the third book in a series: Dark Water by Robert Bryndza (25/8) 5* (Erika Foster #3)

4. Read a book with a four star Goodreads average: Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett AA (15/8) 4* (current rating is 4.04)

5. Read a book by an author with five letters in their name (first or last name): Vale of Tears by Sarah Hawkswood (24/8) 5*

6. Read a book which has a 6 somewhere in the publication date: The Family Across the Street (formerly Home Sweet Home) by Nicole Trope AA (due for publication 6/8/21)
(6/8) 4.5*

7. Read a book which has a 7 in the page count: When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain (10/8) 4* (370 pages)

8. Read a book which was published in the eighth month of any year: Missing Words by Loree Westron (23/8) 4* (published 5th August 2021)

9. Read a book with nine letters in the title: Still Life by Sarah Winman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Sarah:)

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge on 30th August with:-

8. Read a book which was published in the 8th month of any year:-
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov - published 24 August 2010 (Kindle)

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Kim!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Kim!!

[Carol]

All done

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Carol!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Carol!