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Annual Challenge 2022 - A-Z With a Difference
Finished C - Read a crime book of your choice The Night Fire by Michael Connellyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Off we go...
1/26 P - Read a book with more than 350 pages.
Really enjoyable. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 13, April, 2022)
Shattered Bones by Kate Bendelow
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1/26 P - Read a book with more than 350 pages.
Really enjoyable. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 13, April, 2022)
Shattered Bones by Kate Bendelow
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2/26 - U - Read a book set in the USA
A bit disappointing. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 16, February, 2022)
Down the Barrel by W. Glenn Duncan Jr.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A bit disappointing. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 16, February, 2022)
Down the Barrel by W. Glenn Duncan Jr.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lots of reading over Easter has completed this challengeCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author
The Murder Mystery Book Club by C.A. Larmer(AA) READ 18/4/22 3*
B - Read a book with a blue cover
Wild Place by Christian White READ 10/1/22 3*
C - Read a crime book of your choice
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly READ 24/3/22 4*
D - Read a debut novel
Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic READ 1/3/22 3*
E - Read a book set in England
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza READ 14/1/22 3*
F - Read a book which is first in a series
Never Never by James Patterson READ 16/1/22 3*
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order)
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie READ 6/1/22 5*
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
His & Hers by Alice Feeney READ 2/4/22 3*
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
Bruny by Heather Rose(AA) READ 18/4/22 4*
J - Read a book published in January of any year
The Nowhere Girl by Nicole Trope READ 6/4/22 4*
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis READ 13/1/22 3*
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards READ 19/1/22 3*
M -Read a mystery of your choice
Deception Creek by Fleur McDonald READ 25/1/22 4*
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart READ 11/4/22 4*
O - Read a book with a one word title
Crackenback by Lee Christine READ 7/2/22 4*
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages
False Witness by Karin Slaughter READ 9/3/22 3*
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it
A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin READ 2/2/22 3*
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth READ 12/3/22 4*
S - Read a book which is part of a series
Forgotten In Death by J.D. Robb READ 28/1/22 4*
T - Read a thriller of your own choice
The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald READ 21/1/22 3*
U - Read a book set in the USA
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly READ 4/1/22 4*
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Murder at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers READ 29/1/22 2*
W- Read a book with water on the cover
Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant READ 7/1/22 3*
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner READ 13/4/22 5*
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name
Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton READ 2/1/22 4*
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count (470)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty(AA) READ 16/4/22 3*
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Finished H - Read a book where the title starts with H
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Petershttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished M -Read a mystery of your choice.
Faithless by Karin Slaughterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3/26 - T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
A bit disappointing. 2.5 stars from 5
(Read - 29, January, 2022)
Blood Sports by Eden Robinson
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A bit disappointing. 2.5 stars from 5
(Read - 29, January, 2022)
Blood Sports by Eden Robinson
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
Steal by James Pattersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Number 25. I have completed reading Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell 25/04 ★4.
About to begin the final title in the Challenge
A book published in 2022
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After reading The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington 30/04 4★
I have completed the Challenge. The Challenge was fun and made me try a few new authors and books from new series by authors I enjoy.
A: Read a book by an Australian author
- ✅The Orchard Murders (Holiday Murders #4) by Robert Gott 14/01 ★4
B: Read a book with a blue cover
- ✅Three Debts Paid (Daniel Pitt #5) by Anne Perry 01/02 ★4
C: Read a crime book of your choice
- ✅The Study of Silence (Lady Evelyn Mystery #3) by Malia Zaidi 20/03 ★3
D: Read a debut novel
- ✅Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell 25/04 ★4
E: Read a book set in England
- ✅Murder at Enderley Hall (Miss Underhay Mysteries #2) by Helena Dixon 05/02 ★4
F: Read a book which is the first in a series
- ✅Silent Tide (DCI Boyd #1) by Alex Scarrow 25/02 ★3
G: Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order)
- ✅Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward 21/01 ★3
H: Read a book where the title starts with H
- ✅Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson 06/03 ★3
I: Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
- ✅A Question of Blood (Inspector Rebus #14) by Ian Rankin 21/04 ★4
J: Read a book published in January of any year. (1st pub. Jan 1st, 2011)
- ✅London Calling(Inspector Carlyle #1) by James Craig 29/01 ★3
K: Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
- ✅Kate Parker Deadly Cypher (Deadly #7) 07/01 ★4.5
L: Read a book you borrowed from the Library
- ✅A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 07/04 4★
M: Read a mystery of your choice
-✅Away in a Manger(Molly Murphy Mysteries, #15) by Rhys Bowen 03/01 4★
N: Read a new book (published in 2022)
- ✅The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington 30/04 4★
O: Read a book with a one-word title
- ✅Peace by Garry Disher 18/04 4★
P: Read a book with more than 350 pages - (356 pages)
- ✅Imitation in Death (in Death #17) by J.D. Robb 19/03 4★
Q: Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
- ✅A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #1) by T.E. Kinsey 27/02 4★
R: Read a book with red writing on the cover
- ✅The Vanishing Children by Graham Brack 14/01 4★
S: Read a book that is part of a series
- ✅Murder Most Fair (Verity Kent, #5) by Anna Lee Huber 24/01 24/01 4★
T: Read a thriller of your own choice
- ✅The Killing Game by Kate Bold 02/03 3.5★
U: Read a book set in the USA
- ✅Murder on Lenox Hill] (Gaslight Mystery #7) by Victoria Thompson 09/01 4★
V: Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) ]
- ✅These Names Make Clues (Robert MacDonald #12) by E.C.R. Lorac 09/01 3★
W: Read a book with water on the cover
- ✅Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 20/02 4★
X: Read a book that is EXTRA good (lots of five-star reviews)
- ✅Murder in the Family (DI Hillary Greene #5) by Faith Martin 03/01 4★
Y: Read a book that starts with the first letter of your name (R)
- ✅Rafferty's Rules (Rafferty #1) by W. Glenn Duncan 26/01 3★
Z: Read a book that has a zero in the page count. (270p.)
- ✅Words Can Kill(A Ghostwriter Mystery #5) by C.A. Larmer 24/01 4★
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Finished T - Read a thriller of your own choice
Force of Nature by Jane Harperhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished S - Read a book which is part of a series
Broken Bones by Angela Marsonshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 1/1/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author
B - Read a book with a blue cover
C - Read a crime book of your choice
D - Read a debut novel
E - Read a book set in England
F - Read a book which is first in a series
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
J - Read a book published in January of any year.
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M - Read a mystery of your choice.
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Q in it.
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a thriller of your own choice
U - Read a book set in the USA
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
W- Read a book with water on the cover
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count.
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Finished J - Read a book published in January of any year. Underdog by Laurien Berenson First published Jan 1st 1996https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4/26 X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Heartbreaking memoir. 5 stars from 5
22/25 - 5 Star reviews on Amazon dot com (or will be when mine appears)
(Read - 20, February, 2022)
As You Were by David Tromblay
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heartbreaking memoir. 5 stars from 5
22/25 - 5 Star reviews on Amazon dot com (or will be when mine appears)
(Read - 20, February, 2022)
As You Were by David Tromblay
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5/26 - I - Read a book where both of the author's initial can be found in THRILLER
Really enjoyable second in series. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 17, May, 2022)
Exit Strategy by Linda L. Richards
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Really enjoyable second in series. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 17, May, 2022)
Exit Strategy by Linda L. Richards
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6/26 - K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Really enjoyable - a bit weird, a bit wonderful with some horror elements to accompany the mystery. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 13, May 2022)
In Tents by Andy Kaiser
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Really enjoyable - a bit weird, a bit wonderful with some horror elements to accompany the mystery. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 13, May 2022)
In Tents by Andy Kaiser
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 2 more, R and VR - Read a book with red writing on the cover.
The Bodies We Won't Bury: Love is Dangerous by Daniel Norrish - 3⭐️ - 24/5/22
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Dead at Third by Gregory Payette - 4⭐️ - 19/5/22
Finished another oneH - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hard Fall by P.T. Reade - 4⭐️ - 25/5/22
Finished K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blakehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All doneCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
A - Read a book by an Australian author The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood finished 22/02/2022 5 stars
B - Read a book with a blue cover
Lost Girls by Angela Marsons finished 23/01/2022 5 starsC - Read a crime book of your choice The Night Fire by Michael Connelly finished 13/04/2022 5 stars
D - Read a debut novel Killing Floor by Lee Child finished 02/01/2022 5 stars
E - Read a book set in England Play Dead by Angela Marsons finished 12/02/2022 5 stars
F - Read a book which is first in a seriesDeath at La Fenice by Donna Leon finished 04/02/2022 4 stars
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order) Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews finished 01/03/2022 4 stars
H - Read a book where the title starts with H The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters finished 19/04/2022 5 stars
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER City of Echoes by Robert Ellis finished 04/02/2022 3 stars
J - Read a book published in January of any year. Underdog by Laurien Berenson First published Jan 1st 1996 Finished 08/05/2022 4 stars
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath finished 25/05/2022 5 stars
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library Die Trying by Lee Child finished 20/01/2022 5 stars
M -Read a mystery of your choice.Faithless by Karin Slaughter finished 20/04/2022 4 stars
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022) Steal by James Patterson published 8 Feb 2022 finished 23/04/2022 4 stars
O - Read a book with a one word title Tripwire by Lee Child finished 03/02/2022 5 stars
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty 496 pages finished 16/01/2022 2 stars
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it. A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake finished 26/05/2022 4 stars
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons finished 13/03/2022 5 starsS - Read a book which is part of a series Broken Bones by Angela Marsons finished 01/05/2022 5 stars
T - Read a thriller of your own choice Force of Nature by Jane Harper finished 01/05/2022 5 stars
U - Read a book set in the USA Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb finished 05/04/2022 5 stars
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson finished 11/01/2022 5 starsW- Read a book with water on the cover
Death of a Ghost by M.C. Beaton finished 12/04/2022 4 starsX - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) Dead Souls by Angela Marsons finished 04/04/2022 5 stars
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name Ashes to Ashes by Tami Hoag finished 06/01/2022 4 stars
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count. Tunnel Vision by Sara Paretsky 480 pages finished 26/01/2022 4 stars
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Anastasia!!!"Thanks Phrynne
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Brenda wrote: "Great work Anastasia!!"Thanks Brenda
Finished 2 more, O and Z, I still have 9 left to read.O - Read a book with a one word title - Bonita by D.W. Ulsterman - 3⭐️ - 27/5/22
Z - Read a book with a zero in the page count - (208) - A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow - 4⭐️ - 30/5/22
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7/26 - N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
Enjoyable novella. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 11, April, 2022)
Streets of Gold by Margot Kinberg
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable novella. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 11, April, 2022)
Streets of Gold by Margot Kinberg
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8/26 - M - Read a mystery of your choice.
Enjoyable Swiss crime. 3.5 stars from 5
(Read - 17, February, 2022)
The Basel Killings by Hansjörg Schneider
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable Swiss crime. 3.5 stars from 5
(Read - 17, February, 2022)
The Basel Killings by Hansjörg Schneider
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9/26 - S - Read a book which is part of a series.
Enjoyable series book with an unusual setting. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 22, February, 2022)
Fires of Edo by Susan Spann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable series book with an unusual setting. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 22, February, 2022)
Fires of Edo by Susan Spann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10/26 - E - Read a book set in England
Le Carre's last novel. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 24, February, 2022)
Silverview by John le Carré
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Le Carre's last novel. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 24, February, 2022)
Silverview by John le Carré
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another annual challenge knocked off!Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress : 26/26 Completed @ 28-JUN-2022
A - Read a book by an Australian author :
B - Read a book with a blue cover :
C - Read a crime book of your choice :
D - Read a debut novel :
E - Read a book set in England :
F - Read a book which is first in a series :
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order) :
H - Read a book where the title starts with H :
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER :
J - Read a book published in January of any year :
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K :
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library :
M -Read a mystery of your choice :
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022) :
O - Read a book with a one word title :
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages :
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it :
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover :
S - Read a book which is part of a series :
T - Read a thriller of your own choice :
U - Read a book set in the USA :
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) :
W- Read a book with water on the cover :
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) :
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name :
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count :
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Read another 2.F - Read a book which is first in a series - The Case at Barton Manor by Emily Queen - 3⭐️ - 27/6/22
M - Read a mystery of your choice - The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens - 4⭐️ - 29/6/22
11/26 - F - Read a book that is first in a series
Enjoyable series opener. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 14, March, 2022)
Cutler's Return by Colin Conway
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable series opener. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 14, March, 2022)
Cutler's Return by Colin Conway
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
12/26 - V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Enjoyable, not amazing. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 24, March, 2022)
Day of the Moon by Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey M. Wallmann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable, not amazing. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 24, March, 2022)
Day of the Moon by Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey M. Wallmann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
13/26 - L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
Enjoyed, if not totally understood. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 28, May, 2022)
Lock No. 1 by Georges Simenon
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyed, if not totally understood. 3 stars from 5
(Read - 28, May, 2022)
Lock No. 1 by Georges Simenon
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
14/26 - C - Read a crime book of your choice
Enjoyable 70s revenge thriller. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 16, April, 2022)
The Revenger by Jon Messmann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyable 70s revenge thriller. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 16, April, 2022)
The Revenger by Jon Messmann
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished! Really enjoyed this Challenge.A - Read a book by an Australian author Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe. 16/3. 4*
B - Read a book with a blue cover A Deadly Endowment by Alyssa Maxwell. 23/3. 4*
C - Read a crime book of your choice Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson. 19/6. 4*
D - Read a debut novel The Tribute by John Byron. 12/2. 5*
E - Read a book set in England Jess Castle and the Eyeballs of Death by M. B. Vincent. 3/1. 4*
F - Read a book which is first in a series Dog Dish of Doom by E. J. Copperman. 18/2. 4*
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order) A Murder Between the Pages by Amy Lillard. 10/2. 4*
H - Read a book where the title starts with H Hounds of the Basket Stitch by Anne Canadeo. 6/3. 4*
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER Whiskey for Breakfast by Lilliana Hart. 27/2. 4*
J - Read a book published in January of any year. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart. 30/1. 4* Published January 2022.
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K Four of a Kind by Kate Kessler. 23/1. 4*
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library Dying for a Cupcake by Denise Swanson. 17/6. 4*
M -Read a mystery of your choice. 9 Bodies Rolling by Stephanie Bond. 10/6. 4*
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022) Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke. 16/4. 4*.
Published January 2022.
O - Read a book with a one word title Steal by James Patterson. 19/2. 5*
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages Dying Truth by Angela Marsons. 14/4. 4*. 384 pages.
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it. A Three Dog Problem: The Queen Investigates a Murder at Buckingham Palace (Alternative Title is "All The Queen's Men". ) 11/4. 5*
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover Knife by Jo Nesbo. 12/1. 4*
S - Read a book which is part of a series Fudge Bites by Nancy CoCo. 5/2. 4* Candy Coated Mysteries Book 7.
T - Read a thriller of your own choice The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett. 4/6. 4*
U - Read a book set in the USA Gated Prey by Lee Goldberg. 8/2. 4*
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Anne Lindsey. 20/1. 4*
W- Read a book with water on the cover Beach Murder by Michael Ledwidge. 24/6. 4*
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) 22 Seconds by James Patterson. 16/5. 5*
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name Checking Out Crime by Laurie Cass. 25/2. 4*
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count. Show Me the Bunny by Laurie Berenson. 11/6. 4*. 204 pages.
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