A-Z Titles 2023

[Kim]

Finished 4 books for this Challenge whilst on holiday in Cornwall (and beyond internet access mostly) - nos. 10-13 of Challenge - with:-

'V':
Velocity by Kristin McCloy

Rated this one as 3* (7/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

'C':
Closer by K.L. Slater

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

'D':
Dreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee

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

'I':
Inspection by Josh Malerman

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

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just finished my B book.

Black Lies by Mercedes Mercier

Really enjoyed it. 5 out of 5

My review is here

[#Teresa]

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


A - An Italian Dream by Kate Frost Read 11/8/2023 3*
B - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb Read 31/10/2023 5*
C - The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon AA Read 19/8/2023 4*
D - The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Read 23/9/2023 5*
E - Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham Read 25/10/2023 3*
F - Fire with Fire by Candice Fox AA Read 1/9/2023 4*
G - The Guest List by Lucy Foley Read 4/10/2023 4*
H - Homecoming by Kate Morton AA Read 24/9/2023 5*
I - Invisible by Cecily Anne Paterson AA Read 20/8/2023 4*
J - Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb Read 13/9/2023 4*
K - Khaki Town by Judy NunnAA - Read 30/7/2023 5*
L - Love Stories Trent Dalton AA Read 4/1/2023 5*
M - Myrren's Gift by Fiona McIntosh AA Read 6/8/2023 4*
N - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult Read 12/11/23 5*
O - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Read 20/7/2023 5*
P - The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale AA Read 2/10/2023 5*
Q - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey Read 28/9/2023 5*
R - Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Read 14/9/2023 5*
S - Stony Creek by Christine Gardner AA Read 6/7/2023 - 3*
T - The Truth about the Accident by Nicole Trope AA Read 10/9/2023 4*
U - Until We Collide by Charlotte Fallowfield Read 7/9/2023 3*
V - The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen Read 20/10/2023 5*
W - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb Read 20/8/2023 4*
X - Exiles by Jane Harper Read 19/10/2023 4*
Y - You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty AA Read 18/11/2023 4*
Z - Dizzy In Love by Brittany Larsen Read 5/11/2023 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Never too late Teresa! Enjoy the challenge:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne's right Teresa! Enjoy :)

[Kim]

Finished my 14th of this Challenge with:-

'H'-
Heartsick by Jessie Stephens - AA

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[#Teresa]

Phrynne wrote: "Never too late Teresa! Enjoy the challenge:)"

Thank you Phrynne and Brenda :)

[Kim]

Finished my 15th of this Challenge with:-

'P':
Pursuit by Joyce Carol Oates

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

[Amanda]

I have just updated my post (102) with more books I have read. I haven’t updated for about 3 months! I substituted Did I Ever Tell You This? by Sam Neill for Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch. The latter annoyed me no end so I stopped listening to it (had it as an audiobook). Sam Neil, also an audiobook, was much more enjoyable. I have now read 19 of my 26, so am making good progress. I have also read other books that aren’t on this list.

[Kim]

Finished my 16th of this Challenge with:-

'U':
Underneath by Anne Goodwin

Rated this one as 3* (7/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Catsalive]

Completed

A-Z Titles (6 AA)
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26
(QXZ anywhere)

A- After the Rain by Lucy Dillon 5/1 3★
B- Blood And Circuses by Kerry Greenwood 28/1 5★
C- A Chance Of Stormy Weather by Tricia Stringer 3/1 3.5★ (AA)
D- Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★ (AA)
E- Every Version of You by Grace Chan 7/1 3.5★ (AA)
F- Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★
G- A Guide to Native Bees of Australia by Terry Houston 13/1 5★ (AA)
H- The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz 17/4 4★
I- I Work at a Public Library by Gina Sheridan 14/1 3★
J- Johnno by David Malouf 6/1 4★ (AA)
K- Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 6/3 3.5★
L- Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 12/1 4★
M- My Husband's Wives by Faith Hogan 4/1 4★
N- No Plan B by Lee Child 8/1 2.5★
O- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 10/1 5★
P- Polgara the Sorceress by David Eddings 2/1 3★
Q- Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan 21/7 2.5★
R- Right to Kill by John Barlow 4/3 3.5★
S- Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 1/1 2.5★
T- The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer 14/1 3.5★ (AA)
U- The Unquiet by J.D. Robb 2/3 3★
V- Virgin River by Robyn Carr 8/2 3★
W- A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson 7/4 4★
X- Reflex by Dick Francis 12/4 4.5★
Y- You'd Be Mine by Erin Hahn 28/4 3★
Z- Memory Zero by Keri Arthur 19/3 3.5★ (AA)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie!

[Bec]

Way to go Kylie!! (I'm assuming Catsalive is Kylie!!)
If not - well done Catsalive :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Way to go Kylie!! (I'm assuming Catsalive is Kylie!!)
If not - well done Catsalive :P"

Got it in one Bec!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my Q book.

The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton

Wasn't thrilled by it. Maybe a 3 out of 5. My review is here

[Kim]

Finished my 17th of this Challenge with:-

'W':
Wake by Shelley Burr

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

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read a C book.

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

Loved it. 5 out of 5. My review is here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my X book.

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Not fussed, I'm afraid. 2 1/2 stars My review

[Kim]

Finished my 18th and 19th of this Challenge with:-

'A':
Angel by Colleen McCullough - AA

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

'G':
Gretel by Christopher Coleman

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

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my K book.

Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry by Mary Higgins Clark

Odd book really. 2 and 1/2 out of 5 My review is here

[Kim]

Finished my 20th of this Challenge with:-

'O':
Obsession by Amanda Robson

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

[Bec]

Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this too short to count?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this too short to..."

I don't know in regards to pages from audio Bec. But the best way is to have a look at the same book, but either kindle or paperback, they should give you the page count. 125 is the minimum :) Good luck!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this too short to..."

I just checked a bit further Bec. It looks like it's only an audible book, so we can't compare with a paper book, or even a kindle. I'll see what else I can find for you.

[Bec]

Brenda wrote: "Bec wrote: "Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this ..."
Thanks Brenda,
I did a bit of a google and seems like 1 hour of listening may equate to about 25 pages (this ia a gross generalisation)...so I think it will be way too short. I'll find something else for G. Thanks for your help.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No worries - and wow! I can read 25 pages far quicker than an hour!!! I have asked Phrynne, so if she gets back with anything different, we'll let you know :)

[Bec]

Brenda wrote: "No worries - and wow! I can read 25 pages far quicker than an hour!!! I have asked Phrynne, so if she gets back with anything different, we'll let you know :)"

Yeah me too. I read about 1 minute a page - so 60 pages an hour. I know that listening is much slower (I've tried it when I have the kindle and audio by having the sound off and letting a chapter go whilst I read the same chapter and I'm much quicker at reading). But I use audio for times I'm walking.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And that's good, because it's difficult to read the kindle or paperbook while walking ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this too short to..."

Bec, here's Phrynne's reply: I have a Nora Roberts book on my iPad which is 10 hours of listening. The same book is 330 pages. So about 33 pages an hour times 4 = 132
Based on that she is fine to use it.

[Bec]

Brenda wrote: "Bec wrote: "Just a question - is there a page or time limit on books for the challange? I listened to Guard Her with your Life which is good for 'G' but is only 3.5 hours. Is this ..."

Thanks for following up Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome 😊 We'll add it to the guidelines, so thanks for helping with that 😀

[Kim]

Finished my 21st of this Challenge with:-

'Z':
Buzz by Anders de la Motte

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

[Kim]

Finished my 22nd of this Challenge with:-

'J':
Jimmy by William Malmborg

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Niamh]

It took 3 months of on-and-off reading, but I have finally finished the behemoth that is The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss for W. 5🌟 from me, 15th book of this challenge complete.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim wrote: "Finished my 22nd of this Challenge with:-

'J':
Jimmy by William Malmborg

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www..."

Getting there Kim!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Niamh wrote: "It took 3 months of on-and-off reading, but I have finally finished the behemoth that is The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss for W. 5🌟 from me, 15th book of this ..."

Wow! 994 pages Niamh! Well done :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Niamh wrote: "It took 3 months of on-and-off reading, but I have finally finished the behemoth that is The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss for W. 5🌟 from me, 15th book of this ..."

It's a terrific book and well worth the effort Niamh:)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my J book

The Jump by Ghis Gallo

3 1/2 stars My review is here

[Bec]

I'm a bit slow at getting through these. I'm going another challenge which is 52 books a year, so have been focussing on them. 2 to go for that one. But I now currently have a free Kindle Unlimited subscription so trying to read as many boosk from KU whilst I have it (won't pay for it- I have so many books to read anyway)...then I've got ARCs to read....but will eventually get back to this one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You can use books which you've read for your other challenges Bec, as long as they fit the criteria. Doubling and tripling up with your challenges makes things work better for you :) Good luck!

[Bec]

Brenda wrote: "You can use books which you've read for your other challenges Bec, as long as they fit the criteria. Doubling and tripling up with your challenges makes things work better for you :) Good luck!"

Oh yes I have been, just struggling to find K, Q, U and Y that fit other challenges or books I'm reading - so will need to read specifially for this challenge....I'll get there....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ahh yes, always a few that stand out as a problem! Glad you've been mixing and matching Bec :) Good luck finding those pesky hard ones.

[Kim]

Finished my 23rd of this Challenge with:-

'Y':
You by Zoran Drvenkar

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lorraine]

Challenge complete 🙂

A-Z Titles, 9 AAs (min 6AAs)
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26

A - An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle ✅ 3* (10/1)
B - Bombproof by Michael Robotham (AA) ✅ 3* (2/3)
C - Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough ✅ 4* (24/6)
D - The Dark by Sharon J. Bolton ✅ 5* (6/1)
E - An Evil Mind by Chris Carter ✅ 4* (19/1)
F - Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich ✅ 3* (21/1)
G - Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox (AA) ✅ 5* (19/5)
H - Hades by Candice Fox (AA) ✅ 4* (12/3)
I - I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen ✅ 3* (3/2)
J - Jillaroo from Jacaranda by Mandy Magro (AA) ✅ 2* (18/7)
K - The Keepsake by Julie Brooks (AA) ✅ 2* (1/8)
L - Life or Death by Michael Robotham (AA) ✅ 5* (13/4)
M - A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow ✅ 4* (13/2)
N - Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich ✅ 4* (4/6)
O - (Orphan X) Dark Horse by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz ✅ 3* (26/5)
P - Perfect by Cecelia Ahern ✅ 2* (15/2)
Q - Detective Josie Quinn Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (3/4)
R - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (AA) ✅ 4* (5/2)
S - Snowstorms & Sleigh Bells by Kelley Armstrong ✅ 3* (2/1)
T - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (AA) ✅ 4* (28/1)
U - Unnatural History by Jonathan Kellerman ✅ 3* (15/8)
V - Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb ✅ 4* (23/7)
W - We Can See You by Simon Kernick ✅ 2* (11/7)
X - The Six by Anni Taylor (AA) ✅ 3* (25/3)
Y - Yesterday's Spy by Tom Bradby ✅ 3* (31/5)
Z - (Zara Kaleel series #1) Take It Back by Kia Abdullah ✅ 4* (1/7)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Lorraine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Lorraine:)

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine:)"

Thank you ☺️

[Bec]

Great work Lorraine!