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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
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Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-#4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count - 451 pages:-
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay
Rated this as 5* (10/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in 'FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES':-
Real Tigers by Mick Herron
Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 1stTask # 3
Read a book by an Australian Female Author
Stone Country by Nicole Alexander 4*
3/6 doneA Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire ⭐⭐⭐⭐
O Son of Sin by Omar Sakr AA⭐⭐⭐
W The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters⭐⭐⭐⭐
Please add me in for this one. Will choose easy and will add rest shortly
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Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery:-
The Glass House by Eve Chase
Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 2 more#1 Read a book that is a Historical Mystery
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart(AA) 4*#2 Read a book set in NSW
Dressed by Iris by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA) 4*
Finished :)April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
5/5
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser AA 4 stars 4/4/22
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane AA 5 stars 4/4/22
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
Fallen Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 13/4/22
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 5 stars 12/4/22
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 2.5 stars 5/4/22
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Here is my plan for EASY2/4
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. Read a book featuring a lawyer
Crossing the Lines by Sulari Gentill AA 4 ⭐ 05/04/22
#2. Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud
#3. Read a book by a Australian female author The Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghy AA
#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
Still Life by Sarah Winman 5 ⭐ 19/04/22
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Brenda wrote: "Good job Jenn!! First finished :)"Thanks Brenda. I only had a short challenge this month so it was easy to finish :)
Mod
I've completed this month's challenge.April 2022 Featured Author Challenge
Easy Level: 4/ 4 books (min 1AA)
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
✔ #1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon (read 3 Apr) 4★
✔ #2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
One of Us by Kylie Kaden (read 8 April) AA 3.5★
✔ #3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan AA (read 9 Apr) 4★
✔ #4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart (Indie Book Awards, Debut Fiction 2022) (read 13 April) AA 4★
BONUS: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (read 24 April) 5★
CompletedApril 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard (4AA)
12/12
#1. historical mystery
#2. set in NSW
#3. published after 2010 OR by an Australian female author
both:
#4. has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count - 399p
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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Finished 17/04/22April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 2/2 AA
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillEASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
4/4 DONE
3 AAs
1. Read a book which is an historical mystery Singapore Sapphire A.M. Stuart AA 4/10 ★★★★★
2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES Escape Clause John Sandford 4/14 ★★★★★
3. Read a book by a Australian female author The Chase Candice Fox 4/2 ★★★★
4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award - Shortlisted for Best First Book for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for 2011 -- A Few Right Thinking Men Sulari Gentill AA 4/5 ★★★★
Mod
Finished my Easy LevelApril 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS:
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart(AA) READ 11/4/22 4*
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
Dressed by Iris by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA) READ 11/4/22 4*
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
Stone Country by Nicole Alexander(AA) READ 5/4/22 4*
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count. (470)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty(AA) READ 16/4/22 3*
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Carolyn wrote: "I've completed this month's challenge.April 2022 Featured Author Challenge
Easy Level: 4/ 4 books (min 1AA)
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After requesting The Woman in the Library from Netgalley four months ago (with little expectation of success) I've just been approved out of the blue, so now I can add a bonus book this month :)
Carolyn they must be approving everyone because I just got my approval as well. I had actually forgotten I requested it.
Mod
April 2022 Featured Author Challenge
Easy Level: 4/ 4 books (min 1AA)
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After requesting The Woman in the Library from Net..."
I requested it on the 21st September 2021, and also received the email to say I was approved today!! Goodness knows why they took so long! I'm also on the wait list at the library because I didn't think I'd get it from Poisoned Pen!
I almost never get approved by Poisoned Pen so was quite surprised (and very happy!). They must have had some copies left and decided to hand them out. Lucky us!
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April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
11/11
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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Completed this Challenge with:-#3. Read a book by an Australian female author:-
You Need To Know by Nicola Moriarty
- AARated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 (1/1 AA)
TASKS:
#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery:-
The Glass House by Eve Chase -
- FINISHED 10/4/22 - 4* (8.5/10)
#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES:-
Real Tigers by Mick Herron -
- FINISHED 5/4/22 - 5* (9.5/10)
#3. Read a book by a Australian female author:-
You Need To Know by Nicola Moriarty - AA -
- FINISHED 21/4/22 - 4* (8.5/10)
#4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count - 451pp:-
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay -
- FINISHED 3/4/22 - 5* (10/10)
Mod
Final book of the challenge finished:#1. Read a book featuring a lawyer - Absolute Power by David Baldacci 22-APR-2022 5*
April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
10/10 4AA Completed @ 22-APR-2022
TASKS:
#1. Read a book featuring a lawyer -
#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES -
#3. Read a book by a Australian female author -
#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award -
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April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS:
1. Read a book which is an historical mystery
2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
3. Read a book by a Australian female author
4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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I’m late in but let’s have a crack:APRIL CHALLENGE: featured author Sulari Gentil
Level: HARD-TASKS 4/4 + SPELL 5/5 + 4/4AA
TASKS:
✅#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery: Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart AA 24 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅#2. Read a book set in NSW: Take Me Home by Karly Lane AA 17 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
OR
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
✅#3. Read a book published after 2010: OR
Read a book by a Australian female author: Time, Flow Softly by Nancy Cato AA 3 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 13 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
OR
Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
SPELL
✅ C-Date with Death by Julia Chapman 18 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ R-The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA 21 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ I-The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova 15 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ M-The Missing Sister by Dinah Jefferies 4 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ E-Jessamine by Eugenia O'Neal 23 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 ALL DONE
1. Historical mystery:
2. 1st letter of title words in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES:
3. Female AA:
4. 2013 in page count:
Mod
My copy of A Few Right Thinking Men that I ordered in March has still not arrived :( but in the meantime I have been approved on NetGalley (which obviously picked up on my disappointed vibes) for The Woman in the Library (which I had forgotten that I had requested) so I will get to finish my challenge! Yippee :)
Finished the April Challenge with The Dragon Sleeps by Ellen ReadThank you Mods for organising.
April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 (1/1 AA)
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
Finished!6/6 COMPLETE 23/4
✅B Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss AA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅A Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅T The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅L Love & Virtue by Diana Reid AA⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅O Son of Sin by Omar Sakr AA⭐⭐⭐
✅W When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris ⭐⭐⭐
Mod
Haha!! Poisoned Pen must have had hundreds go out that day!! Mine was requested back in September, so I'd given up on getting it!
Mod
Finished :)April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
0/4 (1 AA)
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
Mod
I’m finished:APRIL CHALLENGE: featured author Sulari Gentil
Level: HARD-TASKS 4/4 + SPELL 5/5 + 4/4AA
TASKS:
✅#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery: Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart AA 24 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅#2. Read a book set in NSW: Take Me Home by Karly Lane AA 17 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
OR
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
✅#3. Read a book published after 2010: OR
Read a book by a Australian female author: Time, Flow Softly by Nancy Cato AA 3 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 13 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
OR
Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
SPELL
✅ C-Date with Death by Julia Chapman 18 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ R-The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA 21 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ I-The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova 15 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ M-The Missing Sister by Dinah Jefferies 4 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅ E-Jessamine by Eugenia O'Neal 23 Apr 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
Mod
I have finished my April challenge :)April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
The Inca's Curse Ellen Read AA Done 4* 20/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton AA Done 5* 27/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
The Devil Within Tanya Nellestein AA Done 5* 12/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
The Dachshund Wears Prada Stefanie London AA 336 pages Done 5* 24/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont5⭐ 28/4/22#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Fault Lines by Emily Itami2⭐ 13/4/22#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles5⭐ 8/4/22#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill**AA 2.5⭐ 21/4/22