**Autumn Challenge - 1/3/22 - 31/5/22**

[Mari]

Love bingo challenges 😊

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Hard
25/25
Completed 10th May

✅ #1 Across
1. Favourite Genre (Cozy Mystery)
Death in Damascus by Karen Baugh Menuhin 12/03 ★★★★
2. Male MC
The Girl in the Painting by Steve Robinson 26/03 ★★★☆
3. Mystery
Beneath These Stones by Ann Granger 11/04 ★★★★
4. 350+ pages
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger (464 pages) 12/03 ★★★★
5. Male Author
Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher *AA* 23/04 ★★★☆



✅ #2 Across
1. Bright Cover
Death at an English Wedding by Sara Rosett 18/04 ★★★★
2. Australian Author
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson *AA* 08/03 ★★★★☆
3. Published 2021
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy (3rd August 2021) *AA* 17/04 ★★★★★
4. Borrowed from Library
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 07/03 ★★★★★
5. Speculative Fiction
Doctor Who: The Ruby's Curse by Alex Kingston 02/03 ★★★★★



✅ #3 Across
1. Female MC
Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior *AA* 10/04 ★★★★
2. Sky on Cover
Murder on the Levels by Frances Evesham 01/04 ★★★☆
3. Female Author
Nest by Inga Simpson *AA* 06/04 ★★★★☆
4. Child on Cover
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 27/09 ★★★★★
5. Your Choice
The Maid by Nita Prose 11/04 ★★★★★



✅ #4 Across
1. Set in Another Country
When Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent (Hong Kong/China) *AA* 04/03 ★★★★★
2. Part of a Series
Day of the Dead by Nicci French (#8 in Freida Klein series) 30/03 ★★★★★
3. Debut
The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart *AA* 29/03 ★★★★★
4. Cozy Mystery
An Old Money Murder in Mayfair by Sara Rosett 22/03 ★★★★★
5. Crime
Shatter by Michael Robotham *AA* 27/04 ★★★☆



✅#5 Across
1. Historical Fiction
The Fossil Hunter by Tea Cooper *AA* 06/05 ★★★★
2. Young Adult
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 20/03 ★★★★
3. One Word Title
Walking by Kim Kelly *AA* 29/04 ★★★★★
4. Water on Cover
Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke 10/05 ★★★★☆
5. Set in Australia
Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland *AA* 25/03 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Mari! You're linked :)

[Lisa Bianca]

I'm in please Brenda
I might add a couple more lines later, if that's alright, I've some lines partly filled out.

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 0/30
AA: 0/21 (minimum 1 per row/column)

#1 Across
1. Favourite Genre (Dystopian): The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA
2. Male MC: The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton AA
3. Mystery: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie
4. 350+: The Yield by Tara June Winch AA
5. Male Author: The Returns by Philip Salom AA

* * * *

#2 Across
1. Bright Cover: The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan AA
2. Australian Author: A Soldier's Quartet by AA Colin Baldwin AA
3. Published 2021: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss AA
4. From the Library: Eternal by Lisa Scottoline
5. Speculative Fiction: Unsheltered by Clare Moleta AA

* * * *

#4 Across
1. Set in another country: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
2. Part of series: A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill AA
3. Debut: Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
4. Cosy Mystery: The Alpine Xanadu (Emma Lord #24) by Mary Daheim
5. Crim: Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart AA

* * * *

#1 Down
1. Favourite Genre(Dystopian): Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy AA
2. Bright Cover: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
3. Female MC: After Story by Larissa Behrendt AA
4. Set in another country: The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry
5. Historical Fiction: Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA

#2 Down
1. Male MC: Consolation by Garry Disher AA
2. Australian Author:A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill AA
3. Sky on the Cover: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
4. Part of Series:Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood AA
5. Young adult: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

#5 Down
1. Male Author: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong AA
2. Speculative Fiction: The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay AA
3. Your Choice: Flammes by Robbie Arnott AA
4. Crime: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA
5. Set in Australia: Gum: The story of eucalypts their champions by Ashley Hay AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Lisa, you're linked :) Don't forget to mark which of your reads are Aussie authors with your AA symbol :)

[Trevor]

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Medium
15/15

3 Down
1. Mystery - In the Name of Truth by Viveca Sten - 4★ 23/4/22
2. Published in 2021 - Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks - 3★ 2/5/22
3. Female Author - The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel AA - 3★ 15/3/22
4. Debut - Chaise Longue by Baxter Dury - 3★ 9/5/22
5. One Word Title - Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld - 4★ 24/4/22



4 Down
1. 350+ Pages - Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart - 5★ 15/3/22
2. From Library - After Story by Larissa Behrendt AA - 4★ 3/3/22
3. Child on Cover - Broken Greek by Pete Paphides - 3★ 4/3/22
4. Cosy Mystery - Murder in First Class by Helena Dixon - 3★ 5/5/22
5. Water on Cover - Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic AA - 4★ 9/4/22



5 Down
1. Male Author - Love in the Time of Bertie by Alexander McCall Smith - 4★ 5/4/22
2. Speculative Fiction - Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - 4★ 19/3/22
3. Your Choice - Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson WhiteheadAlison Cochrun - 2★ 30/3/22
4. Crime - The Way it is Now by Garry Disher AA - 4★ 5/3/22
5. Set in Australia - The Yield by Tara June Winch - 4★ 10/4/22

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Trevor, you're linked :)

[Amy]

Please count me in for EASY.

Did not complete.

1# Down
Favourite Genre: The Moth, Occasional Magic 16/04/22 4 ⭐️
Female MC: The Midnight Library 23/03/22 3 ⭐️
Historical Fiction: The Water Diviner 23/05/22 5 ⭐️

2# Down
Young Adult: What Once Was Mine 05/05/22 4 ⭐️

[Denise MF]

hi Brenda & group
what is speculative fiction ?
please, never heard of that

[Amy]

Denise MF wrote: "hi Brenda & group
what is speculative fiction ?
please, never heard of that" Was just about to ask that myself. Would also love to know, please

[Lisa Bianca]

I hope Brenda doesn't mind me answering on her behalf, it's one of my favourite genres but it is very broad. Its basically a book that has elements that are imagined, do not exist in the real world, now or in the past.
So supernatural, futuristic, magical, science fiction, dystopia, fantasy, horror, superhero tales or alternative history.

[Trevor]

Denise MF wrote: "hi Brenda & group
what is speculative fiction ?
please, never heard of that"

I had the same question and Brenda advised me:

"It's an umbrella which covers fantasy, science fiction, magical realism - all those sorts of books :)"

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Lisa and Trevor. The reason we say 'speculative fiction' is the broadness of the umbrella. It's easier for readers than if we stipulated fantasy, or science fiction for example. Saying Speculative Fiction gives you all a broader choice :)

[Rosie]

Count me in.
I will do easy.

6/10

1 Across

Fave Genre - Birds of a Feather AA Tricia Stringer
Male MC - The Shiralee AA 5 stars read 13/03/22 D'Arcy Niland
Mystery - Tell Me Why AA Sandi Wallace 4 stars 13/05/22
350+ Pages - Just One Wish AARachael Johns 5 stars 30/04/22
Male Author - The Midnight Library 5 stars 16/04/22 Matt Haig


5 Across

Hist Fiction - The Tournament AA Matthew Reilly
YA - The Left-Handed Booksellers of London AA Garth Nix
One Word Title - Jillaroo AA 2 stars read 07/03/22 Rachael Treasure
Water on Cover - Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens
Set in Aus - Wayward Heart AA 4 stars 17/03/22 Cathryn Hein

[Denise MF]

thanks Brenda, Trevor & Lisa

[Denise MF]

hi Brenda
is Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell classed as a children's book ? or would it fit Young adult ? or fit fantasy ? I gave it to my granddaughter & thought I'd read it too.

[TheMadHatter]

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Medium (3AA)
15/15 - as of 31/5

Column #1
a) Favourite Genre: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward (paranormal romance)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 30/3/2022
b) Bright Cover: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 4/3/2022
c) Female MC: Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell (MC = Dr Kay Scarpetta)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 24/5/22
d) Set in Another Country: Atonement by Ian McEwan (Set in England)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 16/4/22
e) Historical: We'll Meet Again by Rhonda Forrest AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 19/3/2022


Row #1
a) Favourite Genre: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout (fantasy romance)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 15/3/2022
b) Male MC: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta AA (MC = Finnikin)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5++ Stars) - 23/4/2022
c) Mystery: Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 22/3/2022
d) 350+ Pages: Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 29/4/2022
e) Male Author: Suspect by Michael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 31/5/22



Column #2
a) Male MC: Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams (MC = Arthur Dent)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 27/4/2022
b) Australian Author: A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 12/5/22
c) Sky on the Cover: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2 Stars) - 28/5/22
d) Part of a Series: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 27/5/22
e) Young Adult: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 14/5/22

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Denise MF wrote: "hi Brenda
is Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell classed as a children's book ? or would it fit Young adult ? or fit fantasy ? I gave it to my granddaughter & thought I'd read it too."

Denise, The Wizards of Once has shelves for middle grade fiction, also Young Adult and fantasy - so you're able to read it under YA or fantasy, whichever you choose. It's got plenty of pages too, so qualifies there!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Rosie and MH, you're both linked :)

[Denise MF]

I'm in for Bingo
Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Easy 5/10
AA 3/2

#1 Down
a) ✔Favourite Genre (HF) – The Spy's Wifeby Fiona McIntosh AA 19/5/22 4⭐
b) Bright Cover – Summer on Honeysuckle Ridge by Debbie Mason
c) ✔Female MC – Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz 9/4/22 4⭐
d) ✔Set in Another Country – Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon - 4/4/22 4⭐
e) Historical fiction – Wild Lavender by Belinda Alexandra AA



# 5 Across
a) ✔Historical Fiction – The Prodigal Sister by Darry FraserAA - 2/5/22 4⭐
b) Young Adult – The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
c) ✔One word title – Shatter by Michael Robotham AA - 20/3/22 4⭐
d) Water on the Cover – Dangerous Women by Hope Adams
e) ✔Set in Australia – Something to Hide by Fleur McDonald AA - 11/4/22 3⭐



Brenda - does Wizards of Once fit as Young Adult ? not sure if this is maybe for a younger age group ? I can borrow this from my grand daughter.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes that's fine Denise :) Michael Robotham is also an AA...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And you're linked Denise :)

[Amy]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Lisa and Trevor. The reason we say 'speculative fiction' is the broadness of the umbrella. It's easier for readers than if we stipulated fantasy, or science fiction for example. Saying Specu..."
Thank you 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome Amy :)

[Helen]

I have had to change one of my books already because I started to read it LOL, never mind all fixed :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! So easy to do Helen!!

[Janine]

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Medium
15/15

#1 Across
Favourite Genre (HF) - A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville(AA) READ 14/3/22 3*
Male MC - The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly READ 24/3/22 4*
Mystery - The Housemate by Sarah Bailey(AA) READ 24/4/22 3*
350+ Pages - Clouds on the Horizon by Penelope Janu(AA) READ 5/3/22 3*
Male Author - Stars Over the Southern Ocean by J.H. Fletcher(AA) READ 20/4/22 4*



#1 Down
Favourite Genre (HF) - The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser(AA) READ 18/3/22 4*
Bright Cover - The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird(AA) READ 20/3/22 4*
Female MC - The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 12/3/22 4*
Set in Another Country - False Witness by Karin Slaughter READ 9/3/22 3*
Historical Fiction - Dressed by Iris by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA) READ 11/4/22 4*



#3 Across
Female MC - One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner READ 13/4/22 5*
Sky on Cover - Stone Country by Nicole Alexander(AA) READ 5/4/22 4*
Female Author - Angel's Share by Kayte Nunn(AA) READ 29/3/22 4*
Child on Cover - The Nowhere Girl by Nicole Trope(AA) READ 6/4/22 4*
Your Choice - His & Hers by Alice Feeney READ 2/4/22 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Janine, you're linked :)

[Clare]

Helen wrote: "I have had to change one of my books already because I started to read it LOL, never mind all fixed :)"

I just realised I did that too. Oops

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#4 Down - From library:-
Dead Ground by M.W. Craven

Rated this one 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

1 Across
350+ pages
Clouds on the Horizon by Penelope Janu(AA) 3*

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#4 Across. Cosy Mystery:-
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith

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

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

1 Down
Set in Another Country
False Witness by Karin Slaughter 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jenny, you're linked :)

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Jenny, you're linked :)"

Thank you, Brenda!

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#4 Down: 350+ pages - 404 pages (excluding author's note):-
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

Rated this one as 3* (6.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

#1 Down
Female MC
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth(AA) 4*

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first 2 for this challenge.

1 across
a) Favourite genre - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 13/3/22



3 across
c) Female author - Kerry Greenwood with Away with the Fairies - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

#1 Across
Favourite Genre
A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville(AA) 3*

[Kim]

Finished my 4th of this Challenge with:-

#4 Across - Set in another country (USA):-
Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale

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

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2

1 across
Mystery - Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 16/3/22

3 across
Female main character - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 19/3/22

[Janine]

Finished #5

1 Down
Favourite Genre
The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser(AA) 4*

[Janine]

Finished #6

1 Down
Bright Cover
The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 5th of this Challenge with:-

#4 Down. Child on cover:-
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rachel]

OK I’m in. I’ll work out the books as I go.

Autumn Challenge
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Medium
Progress: 22/15 AA: 7/3 (min 1 per row/column)

#1 Down
✅1. Favourite Genre: (Historical Fiction) Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart AA 24 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. Bright cover: (Qatar) Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali 17 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. Female MC: A Family of Strangers by Fiona Lowe AA 20 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Set in another country: (Kenya) Shadows on the Grass by Isak Dinesen 3 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. Historical fiction: (Scotland) The Vanished Days by Susanna Kearsley 1 May 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review



#2 Down
✅1. Male MC: (Scotland) Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson* 4 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. Australian Author: (Scotland) Take Me Home by Karly Lane AA 17 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. Sky on Cover: (Ireland) The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA 21 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Part of a Series: (Democratic Republic of Congo) The Witch Doctor's Wife by Tamar Myers* 6 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. Young Adult: (Wales) Among Others by Jo Walton* 28 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review



#3 Down
✅1. Mystery: (Myanmar) The Missing Sister by Dinah Jefferies 4 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. Published 2021: The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe AA 26 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. Female author: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson* 30 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Debut: (Nigeria) The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré* 13 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. One word title: (Hungary) Abigél by Magda Szabó* 22 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review



#4 Down
✅1. 350+ Pages: (Kenya) Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen 2 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. From Library: Time, Flow Softly by Nancy Cato AA 3 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. Child on Cover: (Uganda) Orange for the Sunsets by Tina Athaide* 25 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Cosy Mystery: (Wales) Evans Above by Rhys Bowen 18 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. Water on Cover: (Finland) The Summer Book by Tove Jansson* 16 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review



#5 Down
✅1. Male author: (Mongolia) On the Trail of Genghis Khan: An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads by Tim Cope AA 14 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. Speculative fiction: (British Virgin Islands) Jessamine by Eugenia O'Neal* 23 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. My choice: (Equador) The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova* 15 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Crime: Date with Death by Julia Chapman 18 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. Set in Australia: This Has Been Absolutely Lovely by Jessica Dettmann AA 8 Mar 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Rachel, you're linked :)

[Denise MF]

5 Across
Only just finished my first one for this challenge, I better get a move on. Work does get in the way.
✔One word title – Shatter by Michael Robotham AA - 20/3/22 4⭐

[Janine]

Finished #7

1 Across
Male MC
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Denise MF wrote: "5 Across
Only just finished my first one for this challenge, I better get a move on. Work does get in the way.
✔One word title – Shatter by Michael Robotham AA - 20/3..."

Good luck with finding some 'you' time Denise :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more

#1 Across
4) 350 + pages:- Dead Ground by M.W. Craven - 5⭐️ - 25/3/22



#3 Across
2) Sky on cover:- Moon Lake by Joe R. Lansdale - 4⭐️ - 23/3/22