Summer Challenge 2021-22 Carols by Candlelight

[Janine]

Finished⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Her Last Hope by Louise Guy 3*

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 3*

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ Silent Night
Evil Games by Angela Marsons
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Love You More by Lisa Gardner
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rhondda]

Finished ⭐ God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
- God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (A Royal Spyness Mystery Book 15) by Rhys Bowen 4★

[Rhondda]

Finished ⭐While Shepherds Watched
- While Shepherds Watched by April Taylor 3★

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Time Bomb by Jonathan Kellerman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox (the letters from Silent Night)

Not a huge fan. 2 out of 5 My review here

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ Away in a Manger
Indelible by Karin Slaughter
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Golden in Death by J.D. Robb
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Aliz]

Lee at ReadWriteWish wrote: "Read The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox (the letters from Silent Night)

Not a huge fan. 2 out of 5 My review here

"

I totally agree with you. Such a let down .

[Anastasia]

Finished
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
True Fiction by Lee Goldberg
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Thats me finished. Just in time for Christmas and ready to start the new yearly challenges in the New Year
Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022

⭐ Away in a Manger
Indelible by Karin Slaughter finished 17/12/2021 4 stars
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Time Bomb by Jonathan Kellerman finished 15/12/2021 3 stars
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner finished 07/12/2021 4 stars
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Golden in Death by J.D. Robb finished 18/12/2021 5 stars
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
True Fiction by Lee Goldberg finished 22/12/2021 5 stars
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Love You More by Lisa Gardner finished 13/12/2021 5 stars
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen finished 09/12/2021 5 stars
⭐While Shepherds Watched
Sacred and Profane by Faye Kellerman finished 03/12/2021 5 stars
⭐ Silent Night
Evil Games by Angela Marsons finished 12/12/2021 5 stars
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Death Runs Adrift by Karen MacInerney finished 05/12/2021 4 stars

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Anastasia!

[Anastasia]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Anastasia!"
Thanks Phrynne

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Anastasia!! And with 2 months to go as well!!

[Anastasia]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Anastasia!! And with 2 months to go as well!!"
Thanks Brenda

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just finished Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson (from Hark the Herald Angels Sing)

Really liked it. 5 out of 5. Review here

[Odette]

Finished 2/10 books.
I really liked this book. It was a bit different and just had to keep on reading.

⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave - 4.5★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

There have been lots of good reviews on this one Odette - glad you enjoyed it!

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "There have been lots of good reviews on this one Odette - glad you enjoyed it!"

So many good books to choose from!
Greenlight looks interesting. After reading Lee's review put it on my TBR.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Enjoy!!

[Em__Jay]

December update
4/10

✔ ⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen - The Deep by Kyle Perry (30/12/21) 3*
✔ ⭐While Shepherds Watched - The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (18/12/21) 3*
✔ ⭐ Silent Night - The Survivors by Jane Harper (19/12/21) 3*
✔ ⭐ Once in Royal David's City - Still by Matt Nable (29/12/21) 2*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

On track Em!!

[Odette]

Finished 3/10

I listened to this one, an e-audio book from library. It was enjoyable and an easy to follow.

⭐ Away in a Manger
Arcadia by Di Morrissey - 4★

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

Once in Royal David's City
Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton 4*

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly 4*

[Janine]

Finished #5

O Come All Ye Faithful
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie 5*

[[deleted user]]

1/10 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - title RD - Revolution Day

Really enjoyable. 4 stars from 5
(Read Dec, 21 - 3 Jan, 22)

Revolution Day: A suspense and spy thriller by Blair Denholm

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

[Janine]

Finished my 6th

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant 3*

[Rhondda]

Completed the 10 titles. It was an interesting task and I enjoyed finding appropriate titles, mostly written by authors new to me but my favourite read was the last one -from the familiar Deadly series by Kate Parker.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Rhonda wrote: "Completed the 10 titles. It was an interesting task and I enjoyed finding appropriate titles, mostly written by authors new to me but my favourite read was the last one -from the familiar Deadly se..."

Could you post your original challenge again please Rhonda🙂
It helps me see that you are finished and it is nice for other readers to see your ratings for the books you read!
You finished very quickly! Well done!

[Rhondda]

Phrynne wrote: "Rhonda wrote: "Completed the 10 titles. It was an interesting task and I enjoyed finding appropriate titles, mostly written by authors new to me but my favourite read was the last one -from the fam..."
Here is the list:
10/10 Completed
⭐ Away in a Manger
- Away in a Manger (Molly Murphy Book 15) by Rhys Bowen 03/01 4★
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
- ✅ O Little Town of Maggody by Joan Hess 30/12 3★
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
- ✅ Murder on a Midnight Clear by Sara Rosett 20/12 4★
- or It Came Upon a Midnight Crime by Christy Barritt
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- ✅ Hark the Herald Angels Slay by Vicki Delany 27/12 3★
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
- ✅ O Come All Ye Faithful : and other short stories -Faith Blum 28/12 2★
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
- ✅ A Racing Murder (The Ham-Hill Murder Mysteries #2) -Frances Evesham 10/12 4★
⭐ God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
- ✅ God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Royal Spyness Mystery #15) -Rhys Bowen 13/12 4★
⭐While Shepherds Watched
- ✅ While Shepherds Watched by April Taylor 10/12 3★
⭐ Silent Night
- ✅ Silent Night (Paige Northwood #2)by Nell Pattison 20/12 ★4
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
- ✅ Deadly Cypher (Deadly, #7) by Kate Parker 07/01 ★4.5

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Rhonda :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Thanks Rhonda🙂

[Anastasia]

Hi Phrynne, I have noticed that you have not marked me off as finished. I think you may have accidentally marked off Aliz instead

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Anastasia wrote: "Hi Phrynne, I have noticed that you have not marked me off as finished. I think you may have accidentally marked off Aliz instead"

Oops! Sorry Anastasia. I am on holiday and working on my iPad which is fraught with danger! Thanks for letting me know🙂

[Janine]

Finished #7

While Shepherds Watched
Wild Place by Christian White 3*

[Odette]

Finished 4th book
Great mystery and very suspensful

⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Reach by B. Michael Radburn - 4★

[Janine]

Finished 2 more (1 to go)

Away in a Manger
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza 3*

Angels from the Realms of Glory
The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis 3*

[Janine]

Challenge Complete
Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard
10/10
⭐ Away in a Manger
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza READ 14/1/22 3*
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Her Last Hope by Louise Guy READ 7/12/21 3*
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman READ 8/12/21 3*
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly READ 4/1/22 4*
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie READ 6/1/22 5*
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis READ 13/1/22 3*
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant READ 7/1/22 3*
⭐While Shepherds Watched
Wild Place by Christian White READ 10/1/22 3*
⭐ Silent Night
Never Never by James Patterson READ 16/1/22 3*
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton READ 2/1/22 4*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Janine!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Janine:)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just finished new Aussie book The Cane by Maryrose Cuskelly

Very enjoyable. 5 stars My review here

[[deleted user]]

2/10 O Little Town of Bethlehem - title BTH - Beyond the Headlines

Seems strange referencing Christmas Carols in January!

I liked it. 4 stars from 5
(Read 6, Jan22)

Beyond the Headlines by R.G. Belsky

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

[[deleted user]]

3/10 While Shepherds Watched - title DS - Deep Six

Really enjoyable PI mystery, 1st in series. 4 stars from 5
(Read 10, Jan22)

Deep Six by D.P. Lyle

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

[Catsalive]

Completed

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: hard
10/10

⭐ Away in a Manger
Rainbow's End by Ellis Peters - 20/1 - 4★
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Way it is Now by Garry Disher (AA) - 11/1 - 4.5★
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (AA) - 5/1 - 5★
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris - 16/1 - 1.5★
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
Hope Against Hope by Susan B. Kelly - 2/12 - 3★
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
The Suspect by Michael Robotham (AA) - 10/1 - 3★
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Enemy by Tom Wood - 9/1 - 3★
⭐While Shepherds Watched
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie - 8/12 - 4★
⭐ Silent Night
The Hunter by Tom Wood - 21/12 - 4★
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears - 14/1 - 3★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Catsalive wrote: "Completed
Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight


Well done !!!!