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Fiona’s Motley Reading Challenge 2022
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Book One completedExit by Belinda Bauer
First book I’ve read by this author and off to the library tomorrow to search for some more
5 stars
Book Two completed Hostage by Claire Mackintosh
Fast paced but definitely don’t read it on a flight !
4 stars
Book Three completedBad Apples by Will Dean
New author for me and will now go back to find the previous three books in the series. Without giving anything away it will be a while before I book my next dental appointment
4 stars
Book Four Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior
Loved Away with the Penguins - this is the follow-up. Whilst it is (mostly) a fun read it is not as good as the first book in the series
3 stars
Book Five Rizzio by Denise Mina
A novella about the murder of David Rizzio secretary to Mary Queen of Scots
5 stars
Book Six The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
4 stars
Book Seven completedThe Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak
Set predominantly in Istanbul although early sections also in San Francisco and Arizona.
3 stars
Book Eight completed The Quiet People by Paul Cleave
Bought as it’s a Bloody Scotland book read this month
3 stars
Book Nine completedThe Couple at No.9 by Claire Douglas
A twisty whodunnit
3 stars
Book TenAnthrax Island by D L Marshall
Fast paced thriller set on Gruinard Island with a hint of Agatha Christie
3.5 stars
Book Eleven The Secret Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Fictional account of Sarah Grimke’s life and Handful (Hetty) one of the Grimke slaves - set predominantly in Charleston South Carolina
4.5 stars
Book Twelve Come He’ll or High Water by J D Kirk
Number 13 in the Inspector Jack Logan series - bit of crime and humour set in Highland Scotland - each book has been set around local landmarks
3 stars
Book Thirteen Two books both by Elly Griffiths
The Stone Circle and The Night Hawks - love the Ruth Galloway series
4 stars
Book FourteenThe Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Enjoyed the last 50 plus pages but I’m afraid the middle dragged on too much for me
3 stars
Book FifteenDeath of a Gossip by M C Beaton
My first Hamish Macbeth book (I’ve read all the Agatha Raisins)
Set in the fictional village of Lochdubh
3 stars
Book Sixteen The Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen
Quirky and darkly funny crime novel set in Helsinki
3 stars
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Book Seventeen In Dark Water by Lynn McEwan
New crime author for - enjoyed and pleased it’s a series
4 stars
Not sure I have time to finish the challenge this year but trying my best
Book Eighteen The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Have had the ebook sitting on ‘my shelf’ so was pleased that it was my local book group’s read this month.
Expectation exceeded reality - whilst it’s not a difficult read there are many better written novels around this topic
3 stars
Book NineteenThe Blackbird by Tim Weaver
Newest in the David Raker series and heard Tim speak / bought my copy and got it signed at Bloody Scotland 2022
Love this series and The Blackbird was excellent ….. and left with clear lead into the next book - can’t wait
4 stars
Fiona wrote: "Book NineteenThe Blackbird by Tim Weaver
Newest in the David Raker series and heard Tim speak / bought my copy and got it signed at Bloody Scotland 2022
Love this series and The Blackbird was e..."
Fiona~so glad you loved this book + got signed copy. That is so fun
Book TwentyThe Color Purple by Alice Walker
This has been sitting on my tbr shelf for a long time
So glad this challenge promoted me to read it
Loved it
5 stars
Book Twenty OneIsland of Wings by Karin Altenberg
Historical fiction story of minister and his family and the struggle of life on St Kilda
3 stars
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2. a book that takes place in New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, New Hampshire
3. A book about book clubs, book stores, libraries - The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles - 4 stars - completed 21.3.22
4. A book from Moderator recommends - The Color Purple by Alice Walker - 5 stars - completed 12.12.22
5. A new release - The Blackbird by Tim Weaver - 4 stars - completed 11.12.22
6. A lesser known book written by any author
7. A book with a two word title - Bad Apples by Will Dean - 4 stars - completed 21.1.22
8. A book with a different culture than yours - The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak - 3 stars - completed 4.4.22
9. A book about someone who is dead - Rizzio by Denise Mina - 5 stars - completed 18.2.22
10. A book from a genre you don’t usually read
11. Read any two books by one author, name author The Stone Circle The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths - both 4 stars - completed 1.9.22
12. Book set in a fictional town Death of a Gossip 3 stars - completed 15.10.22
13. A light hearted or fun book - Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior - completed 3.2.22
14. A book about betrayal - In Dark Water by Lynn McEwan - finished 22.11.22
15. A book written by an author who uses initials for his/her name Anthrax Island by D L Marshall - finished 21.5.22
16. A book you own but haven’t yet read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - finished 23.11.22
17. A book from the bottom of your tbr list - Island of Wings by Karin Altenberg - finished 22.12.22
18. A highly anticipated book The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley - finished 9.10.22
19. A book you picked up at the library Exit by Belinda Bauer - finished 6.1.22
20. A book you bought/borrowed with out reading the inside blurb The Quiet People by Paul Cleave - finished 12.4.22
21. A book that starts with the letter W, X, Y or Z
22. A book from a series Come Hell or High Water by J D Kirk - 3 stars - finished 20.8.22
23. A book with a number in the title - The Couple at No. 9 by Claire Douglas - 3 stars - finished 9.5.22
24. Read a book set in a state with a direction in its name : North, South, East or West - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - 4 stars - finished 10.6.22
25. A book written by someone from the UK - Hostage by Claire Mackintosh - 4 stars - finished 20.1.22
26. A book with an orange cover - The Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen - 3 stars - finished 20.10.22