Summer Challenge 2021-22 Carols by Candlelight

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Kylie!!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Finished :)

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

⭐ Away in a Manger
Already Gone by Jaye Ford 5★s 14/1/22

⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Brimstone by Russel Hutchings 3.5★s 14/12/21

⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland 5★s 9/12/21

⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
An Island Lost by C.A. Larmer 4★s 24/12/21

⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
Fallen by Linda Castillo 5★s 5/12/21

⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Renewed for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 3.5★s 13/12/21

⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Drowning Girls by Lisa Regan 5★s 11/12/21

⭐While Shepherds Watched
The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser 4.5★s 6/12/21

⭐ Silent Night
The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard 3★s 23/1/22

⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Tales of Life and Daph by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 7/12/21

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Brenda:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Phrynne :)

[Icewineanne]

Congratulations Brenda 🤗

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Anne :)

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Finished :)

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

⭐ Away in a Manger
Already Gone by [author:Jaye F..."

Congratulations, Brenda

[Jenny]

Finished

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight

Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level:

10 / 10


⭐ Away in a Manger -- Moorings by David Blake -- 5★ -- 06 / 01 / 2022
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem -- One Last Lesson by Iain Cameron -- 5★ -- 08/12/2021
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear -- Crime in the Choir by Catherine Moloney -- 5★ -- 03 / 12 / 2021
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing -- The Hermitage by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 10/01/2022
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful -- Captive by Jay Nadal-- 5★ -- 08/01/2021
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory -- Ahead of the Game by J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 20/01/2022
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen -- The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood -- 4★ -- 23/12/2021
⭐While Shepherds Watched -- Pulpit Rock by Kate Rhodes -- 5★ -- 09/01/2021
⭐ Silent Night -- Slice by David Hodges -- 5★ -- 08/12/2021
⭐ Once in Royal David's City -- Retribution by Jay Nadal -- 5★ -- 06/01/2022

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jenny!!!

[Jenny]

Thank you - Phrynne! 😀

[Icewineanne]

Congrats Jenny! You sure read a lot in less than 2 mths 🤯

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Jenny wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished :)

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

⭐ Away in a Manger
Already Gone by..."

Thanks Jenny!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great job Jenny!

[Jenny]

Icewineanne wrote: "Congrats Jenny! You sure read a lot in less than 2 mths 🤯"

Thank you, Icewineanne.

[Jenny]

Thank you, Brenda.

[[deleted user]]

4/10 - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - title AL - A-List

Enjoyable 2nd in series. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 14, Jan22)

A-List by D.P. Lyle

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

[Trevor]

Challenge completed, thanks to the moderators for another great challenge.

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Medium - I will be there for a few hours (6 books)
6/6

⭐ Once In Royal David's City - Vienna at Nightfall by Richard Wake - 3★ read 24/1/22
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves - 4★ read 14/1/22
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Singing the Sadness by Reginald Hill - 3★ read 29/1/22
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful - A Fatal Flaw by Faith Martin - 3★ read 22/1/22
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory - The Long Game by Simon Rowell - 4★ read 18/1/22
⭐While Shepherds Watched - Stasi Wolf by David Young - 4★ read 4/1/22

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Trevor!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Trevor!

[Trevor]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trevor!"

Thanks Brenda

[Trevor]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Trevor!"

Thanks Phrynne

[Jonquil]

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 12/1/21 - 2/28/22
Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!

10/10 DONE

⭐ Away in a Manger Autopsy Patricia Cornwell 12/13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem Mango Bob Bill Myers 1/11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Icing on the Casket Catherine Bruns 12/15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing Killer Research Jenn McKinlay 12/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ O Come All Ye Faithful Absence of Mallets Kate Carlisle 12/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory Murder at the Lobstah Shack Maddie Day 1/14 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen You Saw Too Much Jay Nadal 1/13 ⭐⭐⭐
⭐While Shepherds Watched The Dark Hours Michael Connelly 12/3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ Silent Night Silent Night C.J. Kyle Max Parrott 12/2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐ Once in Royal David's City Deck the Donuts Ginger Bolton 12/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jonquil!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Jonquil!!

[Lorraine]

All done!!!

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!
10/10

⭐ Away in a Manger
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci ✅ 3* (14/12)
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
One by One by Ruth Ware ✅ 2* (28/1)
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney ✅ 5* (3/2)
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon ✅ 5* (04/12)
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
Find You First by Linwood Barclay ✅ 4* (7/1)
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (1/2)
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Governor by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (19/1)
⭐While Shepherds Watched
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz ✅ 2* (14/1)
⭐ Silent Night
The Sentinel by Lee Child ✅ 4* (1/1)
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Trial and Retribution by Lynda La Plante ✅ 4* (19/12)

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[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Lorraine!

[Catherine]

LEVEL - HARD.

⭐ Away in a Manger Restaurant Weeks Are Murder Libby Klein 27/1/22 4 Stars
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem One for the Books Jenn McKinlay 20/12/21 4 Stars
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Murder in a Cornish Alehouse Kathy Lynn Emerson 22/1/22 4 Stars
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing Knife Jo Nesbo 12/1/22 4 Stars
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful A Fatal Yarn Peggy Ehrhart 30/1/22 4 Stars
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory Murder at the Lakeside Library Holly Danvers 4/12/21 4 Stars
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen The Good Sister Sally Hepworth 15/1/22 4 Stars
⭐While Shepherds Watched Two Can Play Kate Kessler 29/12/21 4 Stars
⭐ Silent Night Three Strikes Kate Kessler 6/1/22 4 Stars
⭐ Once in Royal David's City Ink and Shadows Ellery Adams 4 Stars

A fun challenge. Discovered a new author I like and returned to some familar surrounds as well.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Catherine!

[Mari]

Finished - thanks Phrynne for another fun challenge. Looking forward to autumn 😊.

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!
10/10
Completed 4th February

⭐️ Away in a Manger
Watching You by Lisa Jewell 07/12 ★★★★☆
⭐️ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Broken by Don Winslow 02/02 ★★★★
⭐️ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Crossing by Michael Connelly 21/12 ★★★★
⭐️ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Ink Stain by Meg Keneally 03/01 ★★★★
⭐️ O Come all Ye Faithful
Consolation by Garry Disher 27/01 ★★★★★
⭐️ Angels from the Realms of Glory
A Fatal Truth by Faith Martin 12/01 ★★★★★
⭐️ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
Now You See Them by Elly Griffiths 10/12 ★★★★
⭐️ While Shepherds Watched
The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis 21/01 ★★★★
⭐️ Silent Night
The Shifting Landscape by Katherine Kovacic 04/02 ★★★★☆
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Death in the Stars by Frances Brody 05/12 ★★★★☆

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Lorraine, Catherine and Mari!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Mari!

[Em__Jay]

Done!
Level: Hard
10/10

✔ ⭐ Away in a Manger An Antique Murder by Norman Russell (30/01/22) 1*
✔ ⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem The Lucky Ones by Kiersten Modglin (13/01/22) 1*
✔ ⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear The Maid by Nita Prose (11/01/22) 4*
✔ ⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing The Ex-Husband by Karen Hamilton (19/01/22) 3*
✔ ⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful The Cane by Maryrose Cuskelly (06/02/22) 3*
✔ ⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory Ghostlines by Nick Gadd (01/02/22) 3*
✔ ⭐ 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!]

Great job Em!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Em_Jay.

[Kylie H]

Snuffing out this summer challenge - looking forward to Autumn

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!
10/10

⭐ Away in a Manger
Ignoring Gravity by Sandra Danby 27/1/22 4★
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser 6/1/22 5★
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie 12/12/21 5★
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Kill Shot by Vince Flynn 13/12/21 4★
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 29/12/21 4★
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Sovereign by C.J. Sansom 20/1/22 4★
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Maid by Nita Prose 30/1/22 4★
⭐While Shepherds Watched
The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper 20/12/21 4★
⭐ Silent Night
Shatter by Michael Robotham 29/12/21 5★
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker 9/2/22 4 ★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Kylie!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kylie!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Finished.

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!
10/10

⭐ Away in a Manger
Mercy by David Baldacci 4 stars 14/12/21
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Lost Boy by Rachel Amphlett 5 stars 23/12/21
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Murder at the Castle by Lisa Cutts 5 stars
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark 4 stars 20/12/21
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
The Last Agent by Robert Dugoni 4 stars 16/12/21
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey 4 stars 22/12/21
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
Three Silent Things by Margaret Mayhew 4 stars 11/2/22
⭐While Shepherds Watched
Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark4 stars 18/12/21
⭐ Silent Night
The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths 5 stars
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
Death in Cornwall by G.M. Malliet 4 stars 19/12/21

[Em__Jay]

Phrynne wrote: "Finished.

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picn..."

Well done!

It's been decades since I read a Mary Higgins Clark book. 😄

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Phrynne!

[Bea]

Carols by Candlelight FINISHED
(Dec. 1 - Feb. 28)
Goal = 4 books

⭐ Away in a Manger
Ill Wind by Nevada Barr Read 2/2/22 - 4*
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
Blood Orchids by Toby Neal Read Dec 21, 2021 - 4*
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Unhallowed Ground by Melvin R. Starr Read 12722 - 4*
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan Read 2/6/22 - 4*
⭐ O Come All Ye Faithful
Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson Read 1/31/22 - 4*
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
After She's Gone by Lisa Jackson Read Dec 20, 2021 - 4*
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
Resort to Murder by Carolyn G. HartRead 1/23/22 - 4*
⭐While Shepherds Watched
The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun Read 1/16/22 - 4*
⭐ Silent Night
Lonesome Road by Patricia Wentworth Read 1/15/22 - 4*
⭐ Once in Royal David's City
The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green Read 12/31/21 - 4*



Please note: I exceeded my goal! Finished HARD level.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Bea! You certainly excelled yourself!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Bea!

[Bea]

Thanks, Phrynne and Brenda! I certainly surprised myself!

[Jane]

Finished the Summer Challenge today - details below :

Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level:
10/10 @ 14-FEB-2022

⭐ Away in a Manger : Iced by Felix Francis 02-FEB-2022 4*
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem : The Night Window by Dean Koontz 13-FEB-2022 4*
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear : Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen 14-FEB-2022 4*
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing : A Lethal Deception by Rachel Amphlett 07-FEB-2022 5*
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful : Hell's Corner by David Baldacci (thriller) 12-DEC-2021 5*
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory : Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton (romantic suspense) 12-DEC-2021 5*
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen : The Other Emily by Dean Koontz (thriller) 09-JAN-2022 3*
⭐While Shepherds Watched : Casino by Peter Corris (crime) 4* @ 06-DEC-2021
⭐ Silent Night : Their Little Secret by Mark Billingham (crime) 15-JAN-2022 4*
⭐ Once in Royal David's City : The Curlew's Eye by Karen Manton (mystery) 10-DEC-2021 2*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Jane!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jane:)

[[deleted user]]

5/10 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing - title SS - Sunshine State

Cracking book, cracking series. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 18, Jan, 2022)

Sunshine State by D.P. Lyle

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

[[deleted user]]

6/10 - Away in a Manger - title R - Rigged

Enjoyed, but not my favourite in the series though. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 23, Jan, 2022)

Rigged by D.P. Lyle

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

[[deleted user]]

7/10 - Once in Royal David's City - title TC - The Coward

A tough read. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 16, Feb, 2022)

The Coward by Jarred McGinnis

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