January Challenge 2022 - Featured Author - Michael Robotham

[Catsalive]

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Hard (4 AA)
11/11

#1. in Australia or Aussie author
The Way it is Now by Garry Disher (AA) - 11/1 - 4.5★
#2. crime/thriller or author's initials fit into THRILLER
The Enemy by Tom Wood - 9/1 - 3★
#3. set in the UK or British author
The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger by Suzanne Fortin - 1/1 - 4★
#4. from a long series (>6) - Charlie Fox #8
Fourth Day by Zoë Sharp - 14/1 - 2★

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham
The Suspect by Michael Robotham (AA) - 10/1 - 3★

C- Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (AA) - 5/1 - 5★
A- Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce - 3/1 - 4★
S- The Six Loves of Billy Binns by Richard Lumsden - 2/1 - 3.5★
I- The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears - 14/1 - 3★
N- The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell (AA) - 12/1 - 4★
O- A Place of Her Own by Deborah O'Brien (AA) - 10/1 - 2.5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

💥Welcome to the challenge Valerie and Catsalive💥

[Jane]

TheMadHatter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "TheMadHatter wrote: "What a great challenge. A little embarrassed to say I have never heard of this author and when I was trying to choose a bonus book to read there were so many tha..."

Make sure you read them in order Mad Hatter as they do follow on with the character development.

[Trish]

Great challenge revolving around of one of my favourite Aussie crime writers...count me in please Phrynne 😊

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
9/9 AA 5/5

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

✔#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book set in Australia OR
🌻**Read a book by an Australian author
The Beautiful Words by Vanessa McCausland AA....4.5* 13/01/22

✔#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres OR
🌻**Read a book where the author's initials fit into THRILLER
Beach Read by Emily Henry....3.5* 07/1/22

✔#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
🌻**Read a book set in the UK OR (fits both)
**Read a book by British author
The Switch by Beth O'Leary....4* 04/1/22

✔#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
🌻**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series OR (fits both)
**Read a book where the MC has a disability
Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham AA....4* 22/01/22

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham



SPELL OUT:
✔C - The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald AA....3.5* 16/01/22
✔R - My Year Of Living Vulnerably by Rick Morton AA....3.5* 08/01/22
✔I - The Song Of An Innocent Bystander by Ian Bone AA....3.5* 14/01/22
✔M - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf....3* 26/01/22
✔E - Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante....3* 31/01/22

[Jonquil]

January 2022 Featured Author - Michael Robotham

2 AAs
4/4 DONE

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
** Australian author Escape from Falaise John Flanagan AA 1/2

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres When She Was Good Michael Robotham AA 1/7

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book set in the UK -- Yorkshire, England Murder at the Manor Catherine Coles 1/9

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series this is #11 of 55 in the In Death Series Judgement in Death J.D. Robb 1/1

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

💥Welcome to the challenge Trish and Jonquil 💥

[TheMadHatter]

Jane wrote: "TheMadHatter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "TheMadHatter wrote: "What a great challenge. A little embarrassed to say I have never heard of this author and when I was trying to choose a bonus book to read t..."

Thanks Jane. I will do. I don't think my reading OCD would ever let me read a series out of order :-) :-) :-)

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "💥Welcome to the challenge Trish and Jonquil 💥"

Thank you Phrynne 😊

[FrenzieMcKenzie]

I haven’t been able to join a challenge for ages but I am on holidays so I’ve got lots of time for reading.
I’ll do tasks.
I’m marking it here and will update tomorrow at my computer.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

💥Welcome to the challenge Frances. I look forward to seeing your choices:)💥

[Sharon]

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Easy level 3/5


Spell It Out

C Carrie by Stephen King 4★ 9/1/22
R Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett AA
I In the Shadow of Revenge by Patricia Hale
M When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham AA 5★ 3/1/22
E The House Guest by Mark Edwards 4★ 17/1/22

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

💥Welcome to the challenge Sharon:)💥

[Sharon]

Thank you :)

[Suzie]

Easy 0/4

1. Australian author Dark House / Gary Crew AA
2. Thriller Hades / Candice Fox AA
3. British author Theroux the Keyhole / Louis Theroux
4. MC has disability Darkness for Light / Emma Viskic AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

💥Welcome to the challenge Suzie:)💥

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

#1 Set in Australia
Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my first of this Challenge with:-

#2 - Read a book from Crime or Thriller genres:-
The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin

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

[Kerri_M]

Ack! forgot about this one, now rearranging my planned January reads!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! At least you remembered early in the month Kerri :)

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

#4 Read a book from a long series
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly 4*

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

#2 Read a crime/thriller book
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie(AA) 5*

[Odette]

Finished 1st book
Enjoyed reading this book. The writing and world building is great, but so many ways to interpret it.

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
Read a book by British author
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - 4.5★

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book set in the UK - (London):-
Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly

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

[Odette]

Kim wrote: "Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book set in the UK - (London):-
Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly

Rated this on..."

Looks an interesting read.

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

R - Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant 3*

[Janine]

Finished my 5th

I - The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer by Ilsa Evans(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd book of this Challenge with:-

#4 - Read a book from a long (more than 6 book) series:-
Heads or Tails by Damien Boyd - D.I. Nick Dixon #7

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

[Jonquil]

January 2022 Featured Author - Michael Robotham

2 AAs
4/4 DONE

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
** Australian author Escape from Falaise John Flanagan AA 1/2 ★★★★★

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres When She Was Good Michael Robotham AA 1/7 ★★★★

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book set in the UK -- Yorkshire, England Murder at the Manor Catherine Coles 1/9 ★★★★

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series this is #11 of 55 in the In Death Series Judgement in Death J.D. Robb 1/1 ★★★★★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jonquil!

[Jonquil]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Jonquil!"

Thanks Phrynne! I did my Happy Dance when the John Flanagan book came in. Hard to read that way.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You are the first finisher Jonquil so doubly well done:)

[Diana]

Congratulations 👏🏻 Jonquil.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Jonquil!!

[Janine]

Finished my 6th

C - Wild Place by Christian White(AA) 3*

[Suzie]

Easy 1/4
1. Australian author - my library reserve came in early so I swapped to this title: The Way it is Now / Garry Disher AA 4 stars

[Kerri_M]

Easy 4/5 AA 1/2

✅ 1. A.A - The Way it is Now - Garry Disher A.A - 7 Jan 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Crime - Glass Houses - Louise Penny - 10 Jan 2022 - ★★★★★
✅ 3. Set in the UK - In This Grave Hour - Jacqueline Winspear - 9 Jan 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 4. MC has disability - The War I Finally Won - Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - 6 Jan 2022 - ★★★★

Bonus Read When You Are Mine - Michael Robotham A.A

1 2 3 4 5

Ok, finished the first 4, but on a waiting list from 2 different libraries for the Robotham book, and both had early Feb as likely available dates. Will I cave in and end up buying a copy?? I know where the smart money should go...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Perhaps toss a coin Kerri! Good luck with your decision :)

[Odette]

Finished 2/5 books
I was expecting something a bit different, a family drama rather than a thriller. A surprise twist and a very thoughful and engrossing read.

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
Read a book from either of those genres
The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope - 4★ - AA

[Janine]

Finished 7/9

E - Meet Me in Bendigo by Eva Scott(AA) 3*

[Odette]

Finished 3/5 books
Good mystery and lots of suspense.

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author
The Reach by B. Michael Radburn - 4★ - AA

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Level: Hard
9/9

TASKS:
#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book set in Australia
Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton(AA) READ 2/1/22 4*

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie(AA) READ 6/1/22 5*

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book set in the UK
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza READ 14/1/22 3*

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly READ 4/1/22 4*




SPELL OUT:

C - Wild Place by Christian White(AA) READ 10/1/22 3*
R - Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant READ 7/1/22 3*
I - The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer by Ilsa Evans(AA) READ 8/1/22 4*
M - The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis(AA) READ 13/1/22 3*
E - Meet Me in Bendigo by Eva Scott(AA) READ 12/1/22 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine!

[Cherie]

Completed today :)

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22 - Easy
0/4

#1. **Read a book by an Australian author
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman AA - 4.5 stars (14/1/22)

#2. **Read a book from either of crime/thriller genres
Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa - 3.5 stars (8/1/22)

#3. **Read a book by British author
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? by Eleanor Updale - 3 stars (4/1/22)

#4. **Read a book from a long (more than six books) series
What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie - 3.5 stars (10/1/22)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Cherie:)

[Catsalive]

✅All done.✅

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Hard (4 AA)
11/11

#1. in Australia or Aussie author
The Way it is Now by Garry Disher (AA) - 11/1 - 4.5★
#2. crime/thriller or author's initials fit into THRILLER
The Enemy by Tom Wood - 9/1 - 3★
#3. set in the UK or British author
The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger by Suzanne Fortin - 1/1 - 4★
#4. from a long series (>6) - Charlie Fox #8
Fourth Day by Zoë Sharp - 14/1 - 2★

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham
The Suspect by Michael Robotham (AA) - 10/1 - 3★

C- Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (AA) - 5/1 - 5★
A- Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce - 3/1 - 4★
S- The Six Loves of Billy Binns by Richard Lumsden - 2/1 - 3.5★
I- The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears - 14/1 - 3★
N- The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell (AA) - 12/1 - 4★
O- A Place of Her Own by Deborah O'Brien (AA) - 10/1 - 2.5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Fatalistic work Catsalive.

[Catsalive]

Phrynne wrote: "Fatalistic work Catsalive."

Thanks. I assure you I'm still alive & see a light at the end of the tunnel 😂

Being on hols, I'm not doing much else 📚 📖

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Catsalive wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Fatalistic work Catsalive."

Thanks. I assure you I'm still alive & see a light at the end of the tunnel 😂

Being on hols, I'm not doing much else 📚 📖"

Lol! I was sure I typed fantastic. I should always reread what is posted:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

On that note my husband read one today that said "The day was dry, sunny and cake." Took us a while to guess they meant calm.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine, Cherie and Catsalive - and thanks for the laugh girls!!