A-Z Titles 2023

[Mish]

Nearly 4 months into this challenge and it's going great. I have finished the following:

✅️B - Ballad for a Mad Girl by Vikki Wakefield AA - FINISHED 04/02/2023 - 4🌟

✅️G A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin FINISHED 29/03/2023 - 3🌟

✅️I - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd FINISHED 01/04/2023 - 5🌟

✅️J - Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier FINISHED 11/02/2023 - 5🌟

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jazzy :)

[Jacm]

W - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

4★
Some great twists & turns as Moriarty asks the reader to consider what our younger selves would really think of who we have become...

[Janine]

Finished Z - Elizabeth & Elizabeth by Sue Williams(AA) 3*

[Bec]

I finally read another one that fits the challenge - I have been reading a lot but mostly letters I already had .....
Just finished H with by Temperance Dawn. 4 stars!

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26

A - All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway(AA) READ 7/1/23 2*
B - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman READ 2/1/23 4*
C - The Cafe by the Bridge by Lily Malone(AA) READ 4/1/23 3*
D - Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb READ 18/1/23 3*
E - Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie READ 2/1/23 3*
F - The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser(AA) READ 6/1/23 4*
G - The Girls of Lake Evelyn by Averil Kenny(AA) READ 29/1/23 4*
H - The Homestead on the River by Rosie Mackenzie(AA) READ 12/2/23 4*
I - Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard READ 20/2/23 3*
J - Jewel in the North by Tricia Stringer(AA) READ 15/2/23 3*
K - The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie(AA) READ 18/2/23 4*
L - The Library at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover(AA) READ 31/1/23 4*
M - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult READ 15/4/23 3*
N - No Plan B by Lee Child READ 16/1/23 4*
O -The Orphans by Fiona McIntosh(AA) READ 5/2/23 4*
P - The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham READ 27/1/23 3*
Q - Quarter to Midnight by Karen Rose READ 27/4/23 4*
R - Ricochet by Sandra Brown READ 12/1/23 2*
S - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 11/1/23 3*
T - The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper(AA) READ 27/3/23 5*
U - Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard READ 17/2/23 3*
V - The Visitors by Caroline Scott READ 21/2/23 3*
W - Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane(AA) READ 4/2/23 5*
X - Exiles by Jane Harper(AA) READ 8/1/23 4*
Y - You Can Lead a Horse to Murder by Tara Meyers READ 4/2/23 4*
Z - Elizabeth & Elizabeth by Sue Williams(AA) READ 21/4/23 3*

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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Janine:)

[Trevor]

12th book for the challenge finished - Zigzag Street by Nick Earls - 3★

[Bec]

Well don’t Janine!

[Jacm]

Completed 'G' The Golden Maze by Richard Fidler

https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...

[Kim]

Finished my 7th of this Challenge with:-

'Q' -
The Quickening by Rhiannon Ward

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

[Kim]

Finished my 8th of this Challenge with:-

'X':-
Exiles by Jane Harper

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

[Mel]

DNF'd The Amber Legacy by Tony Shillitoe at p250, will be replacing with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

[Bec]

Mel wrote: "DNF'd The Amber Legacy by Tony Shillitoe at p250, will be replacing with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb"
Ohhh I loved Assassin's Apprentice (and the whole series) so much! But they get long....

[Mel]

Bec wrote: "Mel wrote: "DNF'd The Amber Legacy by Tony Shillitoe at p250, will be replacing with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb"
Ohhh I loved Ass..."

Yeah? Glad to hear you enjoyed them! And I love long books, so I think this'll be right up my alley haha

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, J and R.

J - Just Evil by Vickie McKeehan - 5⭐️ - 11/5/23

R - Racing the Light by Robert Crais - 4⭐️ - 17/5/23

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my L book

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

I found it a little disappointing. 3 1/2 stars
My review is here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my V book.

Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh

2 1/2 stars My review is here

[Amanda]

Challenge completed

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
25/26

A - Apollo and Thelma - Jon Faine - AA - 31/01/2023 - 3*
B - Between Me and Myself: A Memoir of Murder, Desire and the Struggle to Be Free - Sandra Willson - AA - 22/02/2023
C - Children of Paradise - Camilla Grudova - 4* - 06/04/2023
D - Dinner with the Schnabels - Toni Jordan - AA - 3.5* - 19/02/2023
E - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson - AA - 4* - 01/03/2023
F - Forever Home - Graham Norton - 4* - 19/01/2023
G - Giovanni's Room - James Baldwin - 4* - 20/03/2023
H - The House of Now and Then - Jo Dixon - AA - 4.0* - 11/10/2023
I - Iris - Fiona Kelly McGregor - AA - 26/01/2023 - 3*
J - Juniper & Thorn - Ava Reid - 3.5* - 04/02/2023
K - The Keepsake - Julie Brooks - AA - 3.5 - 10/02/2023
L - The Library Suicides - Fflur Dafydd - 2.5* - 14/03/2023
M - My Sweet Guillotine - Jayne Tuttle - AA - 3.5* - 12/01/2023
N - Notes on an Execution - Danya Kukafka- 4.5* - 28/04/2023
O - Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson - 3* - 11/04/2023
P - The Puzzler - A.J. Jacobs - 3* - 10/03/2023
Q - The Quiche of Death - M.C. Beaton - 3* - 07/02/2023
R - Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks - Patrick Radden Keefe - 3* - 04/05/2023
S - Silent Parade - Keigo Higashino - 3* - 22/01/2023
T - The Tilt - Chris Hammer - AA - 4* - 09/03/2023
U - Uncultured: A Memoir - Daniella Mestyanek Young - 3.5* - 25/04/2023
V - The Vicious Vet - M.C. Beaton - 3* - 01/03/2022
W - The Winners - Fredrik Backman - 4.5* - 05/01/2023
X - Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy - Whitney Goodman - 3.5* - 16/01/2023
Y - Yonder - Jabari Asim - 4* - 22/05/2023
Z - Bulldozed: Scott Morrison’s Fall and Anthony Albanese’s Rise - Niki Savva - AA - 4* - 15/02/2023

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Amanda!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Amanda!

[Bec]

Well done Amanda!

[Jenn]

With one title left on my original challenge I thought I would start a new one :)

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26

A - Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/9/23
B - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 24/7/23
C - Cry Baby by Mark Billingham 3.5 stars 14/6/23
D - The Dark Side by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 3/7/23
E - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 14/7/23
F - Fire Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 24/7/23
G - Grave Visions by Kalayna Price 5 stars 9/10/23
H - The Hallowed Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 3/6/23
I - Inferno by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 17/8/23
J - Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3.5 stars 11/10/23
K - Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
L - Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper 3.5 stars 21/6/23
M - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 28/7/23
N - No Plan B by Lee Child 4 stars 1/9/23
O - Once In Paris by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/9/23
P - Penumbra by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 12/8/23
Q - Queen’s Gambit by Karen Chance 5 stars 11/8/23
R - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/23
S - The Silver Mist by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 3/6/23
T - Talon by Julie Kagawa 4.5 stars 12/7/23
U - Unbridled Cowboy by Maisey Yates 5 stars 28/5/23
V - The Void by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 30/5/23
W - The White House Connection by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/9/23
X - The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose by Josephine Moon 4 stars /6/23
Y - Yes, Boss by Juliana Conners 3.5 stars 29/5/23
Z - Memory Zero by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 21/7/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh well done Jenn! I was just going to link Part 2 for you, but Phrynne will have to do it!!

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Oh well done Jenn! I was just going to link Part 2 for you, but Phrynne will have to do it!!"

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Oh well done Jenn! I was just going to link Part 2 for you, but Phrynne will have to do it!!"

Done!

[Jenn]

My 1st completed list

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26 (7/7 AA)

A - Affliction by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 10/2/23
B - Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars
C - Crimson Death by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 7/4/23
D - Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan 5 stars 29/5/23
E - Every Witch Way But Wicked by Amanda M. Lee 3 stars 13/1/23
F - Forgotten in Death by J D Robb 4 stars 9/2/23
G - The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard 4stars 17/1/23
H - The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser 3.5 stars 7/2/23
I - Ice by Skye Jones 4 stars 16/1/23
J - Jason by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 13/2/23
K -Kraken Rising by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 26/5/23
L - The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland AA 3.5 stars 10/3/23
M - Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan 4.5 stars 23/3/23
N - The Ninth Month by James Patterson 4 stars 9/1/23
O - Outback Moonlight by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 8/1/23
P - The Promise of Home by Nicola Marsh AA 4 stars 4/5/23
Q - Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas 4 stars 18/4/23
R - Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA 4 stars 8/2/23
S - Serpentine by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 8/4/23
T - Those Hamilton Sisters by Averil Kenny AA 4 stars 10/1/23
U - The Unwilling Executive by Miranda P. Charles 4 stars 20/1/23
V - Van by Sawyer Bennett 5 stars 27/2/23
W - Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 1/3/23
X - Dax by Sawyer Bennett 5 stars 18/3/23
Y - You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry 4 stars 10/1/23
Z - Zack by Sawyer Bennett 5 stars 19/2/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jenn!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jenn:)

[Kim]

Finished my 9th of this Challenge - making 100 books so far this year - with:-

'F':-
Fury by Salman Rushdie

Rated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim!!

[Bec]

Great work Jenn!

And well done on 100 books Kim.

[Kim]

Thanks Bec and Brenda! Onward and upward!!

[Jazzy]

C'est finit!

✅ A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26
6/6 🇦🇺



🇦🇺 A : A Child of the Jago (1896) - Arthur Morrison AA 25/1/23 4★
✅ B : The Beautiful and Damned (1922) - F. Scott Fitzgerald 29/1/23 5★
✅ C : Catch-22 (1961) - Joseph Heller 1/2/23 5★
🇦🇺 D : Deadhead and Buried (2019) - H.Y. Hanna AA 31/5/23 5★
✅ E : Electra (1901) - Benito Pérez Galdós 12/2/23 4★
🇦🇺 F : The French Photographer (2019) - Natasha Lester AA T19/2/23 5★
🇦🇺 G : Gumtops (1935) - Rex Ingamells AA 7/1/23 5★
✅ H : History of My Life (1789) - Giacomo Casanova 19/1/23 5★
✅ I : Ice (1967) - Anna Kavan 28/2/23 5★
✅ J : Jazz Age Stories18/2/23 5★
✅ K : A King and No King (1619) - Francis Beaumont 13/1/23 4★
✅ L : Little Pear (1931) - Eleanor Frances Lattimore 10/3/23 5★
🇦🇺 M : The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886) - Fergus Hume AA 31/3/23 5★
✅ N : New Hampshire (1923) - Robert Frost 8/1/23 5★
✅ O : The Odessa File (1972) - Frederick Forsyth 4/2/23 5★
✅ P : Praise of Folly (1509) - Erasmus 22/1/23 4★
✅ Q : The Queen and I (1992) - Sue Townsend 28/2/23 4★
✅ R : Ripley's Game (1974) - Patricia Highsmith 17/3/23 5★
✅ S : The Secret Adversary (1922) - Agatha Christie 8/2/23 5★
✅ T : The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1966) - Sébastien Japrisot 26/2/23 5★
✅ U : Under the Volcano (1947) - Malcolm Lowry 11/2/23 5 ★
🇦🇺 V : Vera (1921) - Elizabeth von Arnim AA 22/1/23 5 ★
✅ W : What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1960) - Henry Farrell 7/2/23 5 ★
✅ X : Xingu, And Other Stories (1916) - Edith Wharton 11/2/23 4★
✅ Y : The Yearling (1938) - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 12/3/23 5 ★
✅ Z : Zazie in the Metro (1959) - Raymond Queneau 22/5/23 5 ★

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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jazzy!!!

[Jazzy]

Many thanks, Phrynne! x

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jazzy!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Congrats to those powering through this challenge!

I've just read my D book Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor

It was okay 3 1/2 stars, my review is
here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my H book.

Halifax: Transgression by Roger Simpson

I quite enjoyed it. 4 out of 5 My review is here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my R book.

River of Salt by Dave Warner

Quite enjoyed this. 4 out of 5. Review here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my G book

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

3 out of 5

My review is here

[Tr1sha]

Challenge completed on 6/24/23:

🍏Trisha’s A-Z challenge🍎

**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26
6/6 AAs

🍏A At the Back of the North Wind, George MacDonald, 2/19/23, 3*
🍎B The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, 1/10/23, 3*, AA
🍏C The Clockmaker's Secret, Jack Benton, 1/2/23, 4*
🍏D Deadly Reprisal, Rachel McLean, 1/23/23, 3*
🍏E Effi Briest, Theodor Fontane, 4/13/23, 2*
🍎F The Feather and the Stone, Patricia Shaw, 2/6/23, 5*, AA
🍏G The Gardener, Salley Vickers, 1/29/23, 4*
🍏H The Hike, Susi Holliday, 2/3/23, 4*
🍏I The Intruder, A.J. Wills, 1/11/23, 3*
🍏J Journey by Moonlight, Antal Szerb, 1/14/23, 2*
🍎K Kitty McKenzie: Victorian saga: Book 1, AnneMarie Brear, 3/13/23, 4*, AA
🍏L The Lighthouse Murders, Rachel McLean, 5/14/23, 4*
🍎M Margaret, C.J. Bessell, 5/4/23, 4*, AA
🍏N The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern, 2/20/23, 3*
🍎O The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl, AnneMarie Brear, 1/21/23, 4*, AA
🍏P The Paris Library, Janet Skeslien Charles, 6/19/23, 3*
🍏Q The Quilter's Apprentice, Jennifer Chiaverini, 1/31/23, 3*
🍏R The Recipe for Hope, Fiona Valpy, 2/4/23, 5*
🍎 S The Stationmaster's Cottage, Phillipa Nefri Clark, 2/11/23, 4*
🍏T Tales of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2/24/23, 3*
🍏U Unnatural Causes, P.D. James, 6/20/23, 3*
🍏V Verdict of Twelve, Raymond W. Postgate, 3/12/23, 4*
🍏 W Wonder Cruise, Ursula Bloom, 1/19/23, 4*
🍏X The Fear Index, Robert Harris, 6/24/23, 3*
🍏Y You Let Me In, Lucy Clarke, 4/24/23, 4*
🍏Z The Golden Rendezvous, Alistair MacLean, 4/7/23, 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Trisha!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Trisha!

[Bec]

Well done Trisha. What a great list of books.

What do the green and red apples mean?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Well done Trisha. What a great list of books.

What do the green and red apples mean?"

It looks to me like the red apples are Aussie authors Bec, the green are not :)

[Tr1sha]

Thank you, Phrynne, Brenda & Bec. Yes, that’s exactly what the apples mean - it was a quick way for me to check my progress & that I included enough Australian authors.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Trisha wrote: "Thank you, Phrynne, Brenda & Bec. Yes, that’s exactly what the apples mean - it was a quick way for me to check my progress & that I included enough Australian authors."

It looks pretty too:)

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2, K and P.

K - Kill Game: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith - 4⭐️ - 25/5/23

P - Perfect People by Peter James - 3⭐️ - 22/6/23