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Annual A-Z Challenge 2023 - Follow the Clues!
I read my Quick book 177p. Now I have to stop reading horror...✔ What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Read 13/3. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished C - Read a book with Clouds on the Cover
In the Valley of Blue Gums by J.H. Fletcher(AA) 3*
Finished 2 more,M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover - Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan - 10/3/23 4*
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title - Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green - 16/3/23 4*
Finished my 5th of this Challenge with:-'F' - Read a book which is FIRST in a series - 'Nikki Galena #1':-
Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 6th of this Challenge with:-'G' - Read a book which was a GIFT:-
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another 2 down, O and R.O - Read a book with a ONE word title - Upgrade by Blake Crouch - 4⭐️ - 28/3/23
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends - Encore in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 9/3/23
Finished my 7th of this Challenge with:-'O' - read a book with a ONE word title:-
Garnethill by Denise Mina
Rated this one as 3* (7/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2 more read P and Q , half way for this challenge 13/26✅P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number) - A Town Like Clarence by Stella Quinn - paramedic is mentioned Ch 1 on page 5 - "John, retired paramedic, head ........" 26/3/23 4*
✅Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages - Maybe Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington - 135pages. - audiobook 30/3/23 4*
I read my 4 S title✔ The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix Read 30/3. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
Finished my 8th of this Challenge with:-'R' - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to friends:-
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished D - Read a Book which has dark themes
Unforgivable by Natalie Barelli(AA) 3*Z - Read b Book with Zany Characters
Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer(AA) 3*
Finished A - A book with an AUTHOR new to youNever Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales AA 4🌟
This was book 13/26, the quickest I've gotten to the halfway point of an annual challenge.
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4 Months into this challenge and I'm making good progress :)✅️F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series -
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
FINISHED 29/03/2023 -3🌟✅️I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman -
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
FINISHED 01/04/2023 - 5🌟✅️P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number) -
Frantic by Katherine Howell AA - Quote page 1 'The paramedic's voice was tight.'
FINISHED 16/01/2023 - 5🌟✅️Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages -
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington AA
135pages FINISHED 19/01/2023 - 5🌟✅️R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends - The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams AA
- FINISHED 09/04/2023 - 5🌟✅️U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion)
Ballad for a Mad Girl by Vikki Wakefield AA
FINISHED 04/02/2023 - 4🌟✅️W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover
Without a Trace by Lesley Pearse
FINISHED 22/02/2023 - 5🌟✅️Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title -
Gemini Falls by Sean Wilson
AA - FINISHED - 27/01/2023 - 3🌟
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Brenda wrote: "Doing well Mish!!"thank you Brenda! :) I'm enjoying it.
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Finished S - Read a Book with at least 4 S's in the title
The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman 5*
Finished 2 more, K and Z.K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover.
Dr. Vigilante by Alberto Hazan - 4⭐️ - 15/4/23Z - Z - Read a book with ZANY characters - Dastardly Deeds by Ilsa Evans - AA - 5⭐️ - 24/4/23
Finished my 9th of this Challenge with:-'Q' - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages:-
The Desperadoes and Other Stories by Stan Barstow
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge CompletedA - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you
The Homestead on the River by Rosie Mackenzie(AA) READ 12/2/23 4*
B - Read a book which you BOUGHT
Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb READ 18/1/23 3*
C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover
In the Valley of Blue Gums by J.H. Fletcher(AA) READ 20/3/23 3*D - Read a book which has DARK theme
Unforgivable by Natalie Barelli(AA) READ 7/4/23 3*
E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read
No Plan B by Lee Child READ 16/1/23 4*
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
Live and Let Diet by Morgana Best(AA) READ 14/3/23 3*
G- Read a book which was a GIFT
The Work Wives by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 15/2/23 4*
H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction)
Elizabeth & Elizabeth by Sue Williams(AA) READ 21/4/23 3*
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
The Orphans by Fiona McIntosh(AA) READ 5/2/23 4*
J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL
All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien(AA) READ 13/1/23 4*
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
Dead in the Water by Terence J. Quinn(AA) READ 3/3/23 3*L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case
Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane(AA) READ 4/2/23 5*M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover
Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson READ 24/2/23 2*N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic(AA) READ 5/3/23 4*
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Retribution by Sarah Barrie(AA) READ 23/3/23 4*
P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number)
Silent Fear by Katherine Howell(AA) READ 3/2/23 4*
Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages
My Good Life in France: In Pursuit of the Rural Dream by Janine Marsh READ 19/1/23 3*
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer(AA) READ 27/1/23 4*
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title
The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman READ 20/4/23 5*
T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text (quote text with page/% number) MC is a teacher
The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern(AA) READ 28/2/23 3*
U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion)
Sliver of Truth by Lisa Unger READ 21/4/23 2*V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character
You Can Lead a Horse to Murder by Tara Meyers READ 4/2/23 4*
W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover
At the End of the Day by Liz Byrski(AA) READ 28/1/23 4*X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover
Exiles by Jane Harper(AA) READ 8/1/23 4*Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult READ 15/4/23 3*Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer(AA) READ 4/4/23 3*
Janine wrote: "Challenge CompletedA - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you
Well done Janine!!
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I just read my 21st book, and I'm not quite sure how.L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case
✔ The Quiet and the Loud by Helena Fox Read 10/5. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
4 more completed 19/26 ✅D - Read a book which has DARK themes - If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar - 27/4/23 5*
✅W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover - Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer
- 12/5/23 4*✅X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover - Exiles by Jane Harper AA - 30/4/23 5*
✅Z - Read a book with ZANY characters - Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult - 6/5/23 4* - Elizabeth from Edgars bookstore
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Challenge completed -A - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you
B - Read a book which you BOUGHT
C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book which was a GIFT
H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction)
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case
M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number) - p 357 - ""Out of the way! OUT OF THE WAY! MAKE SPACE!" Hannah yells as she rushes out of the hospital entrance and clears a path for the paramedics ..."
Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title
T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text (quote text with page/% number) - page 5 - "From behind a pile of uncorrected homework she had observed him flirt and laugh with the blond history teacher."
U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion)
V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character
W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover
X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover
Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title -
- Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
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Finished another 2, F and V.F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series - Kill Game: A Cold Poker Gang Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith - 4⭐️ - 25/5/23
V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character - Dogs Don't Lie by Lisa Shay - 4⭐️ - 21/5/23
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A - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you
B - Read a book which you BOUGHT
C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book which was a GIFT
H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction)
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case
M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number)
Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title
T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text (quote text with page/% number)
U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion)
V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character
W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover
X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover
Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
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Finished my 11th and 12th of this Challenge with:-'T' - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text:-
Don’t Tell Teacher by Suzy K. Quinn
Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
'Y' - Read a book which has a YELLOW title:-
Black Wood by S.J.I. Holliday
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 13th of this Challenge with:-'J' - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL:-
The Other Girl by C.D. Major
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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'J' - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL:-
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Half way Kim! Good job :)
Completed! Lots of fun. Thank you.A - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26 AA 10/4
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you
Second Sight by Aoife Clifford AA 17/4/23 4 stars
B - Read a book which you BOUGHT
A Painted House by John Grisham 6/3/23 4 stars
C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover
The Night Tide by Di Morrissey AA 6/2/23 4 stars
D - Read a book which has DARK themes Serial killings
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly 7/2/23 4 stars
E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak AA 13/3/23 5 stars
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly Harry Bosch series 1 26/1/23 4 stars
G- Read a book which was a GIFT
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn 2/6/23 5 stars
H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction)
Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy 8/6/23 4 stars
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin AA 5/2/23 4 stars
J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL
Trunk Music by Michael Connelly Eleanor Wish spent 3 years in jail
21/3/23 4 stars
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
Endless Night by Agatha Christie 15/2/23 3 stars
L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case
The Testament by John Grisham 6/1/23 4 stars
M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover
For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George 23/6/23 4 stars
small crescent moonN - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
Three Cheers for the Paraclete by Thomas Keneally AA 19/1/23 3 stars
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn 10/3/23 3 stars
P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number)
Fromage by Sally Scott AA 7/5/23 3 stars
p150 Through the window, a gurney appeared, pushed by one paramedic and pulled by another.
Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf 139 pages 22/2/23 5 stars
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA 8/1/23 4 stars
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title
The Saddest Summer of Samuel S by J.P. Donleavy 24/3/23 3 stars
T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text (quote text with page/% number)
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly p 42 Sylvia Moore English teacher: 'I teach English and lit at Grant High in the Valley,' she said. 31/1/23
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U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion)
The Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse 6/1/23 3 stars
V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character
The Hush by Sara Foster AA Michelle is a vet 9/5/23 4 stars
W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover
Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber 27/3/23 2 stars
X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover
The Chase by Candice Fox AA 25/3/2023 4 stars
Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title
The Liars by Petronella McGovern AA 3/3/23 3 stars
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
A Promise of Ankles by Alexander McCall Smith 4/2/23 3 stars
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With a bit of book switching I've finished my first annual challenge of 2023!A - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26 - 8 AA Completed 8-JUN-2023
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you :
B - Read a book which you BOUGHT :
C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover :
D - Read a book which has DARK themes :
E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read :
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series :
G- Read a book which was a GIFT :
H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction) :
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman :
J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL :
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover :
L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case :
M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover :
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title :
O - Read a book with a ONE word title :
P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (Ch6 Part 3 - "Minutes later paramedics were pushing their way through the crowd") :
Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages :
R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends :
S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title :
T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text - "there was no kindly teacher to help with cramming" Chapter 19 p115
U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion) :
V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character :
W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover :
X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover :
Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title :
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters :
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Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
The Magnet: A Large-Animal Veterinarian's Journey (other topics)Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help (other topics)
The Island of Missing Trees (other topics)
Seven Days in June (other topics)
No Plan B (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lee Child (other topics)Mary Ashby McDonald (other topics)
Elif Shafak (other topics)
Tia Williams (other topics)
Christos Tsiolkas (other topics)
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Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Min. 4AA
Progress: 26/26
*A - an AUTHOR new to you: Every Version of You by Grace Chan 7/1 3.5..."
Wow that is crazy finishing so quick, well done