Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: 0/24 (0/6 AA)

January

J.M. Coetzee AA - [book:Diary of a Bad Year..."

Are you doing Authors Tien? You're linked :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sue wrote: "I would like to join in please."

Welcome to your first challenge Sue! I've linked you as Sue (sueb67) as we already have a Sue. If you could create your template in your post above - #100 - your link will take you straight there each time :) Happy reading.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

January reads are done -
Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic 5★s
Headland by John Byrnes 1★s

Both AAs :)

[Jazzy]

Brenda wrote: "January reads are done -
Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic 5★s
Headland by John Byrnes 1★s

Both AAs :)"

oh well done Brenda! I'm reading Just Murdered too, very good, isn't it?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Very good Jazzy! Lots of fun - keen to read #2 when it's published :)

[Helen]

Finished my January book :) 7/1/23

Jillaroo from Jacaranda Mandy Magro

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

[Sarah]

Arrghh... I haven't signed up yet - add me in please, Brenda! I've still got one to finish for the 2022 challenge to be honest (my November title). I'll start with Easy and make a call on titles vs. authors when I see how I'm going. Now to find more "J" titles to read...
Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Hard
Progress: 24/24 AA: 9/9 (min 6)

January:
Author: Exiles by Jane Harper AA (14/1) 4.5*
Title: Just Watch Me by Jeff Lindsay (6/2) 4*

February:
Author: A Cornish Recipe for Murder by Fiona Leitch (11/2) 4.5*
Title: Freeze by Kate Simants (20/1) 3.5*

March:
Author: With love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke AA (16/3) 4.5*
Title: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray (21/3) 4.5*

April:
Author: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (21/4) 4*
Title: The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell AA (25/4) 4*

May:
Author: The Pier by Matt Brolly (30/5) 4*
Title: The Manuscript by Lucy Bloom AA (28/5) 4*

June:
Author: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (28/6) 4*
Title: Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron (4/6) 5*

July:
Author: Murder in Merrywell by Jane Bettany (5/8) 4*
Title: Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor by Stephanie Barron (31/7) 4*

August:
Author: The Running Club by Ali Lowe AA (20/8) 4*
Title: After You Were Gone by Vikki Wakefield AA (21/8) 4*

September:
Author: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (17/9) 5*
Title: Spare by Prince Harry (8/9) 4*

October:
Author: The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (31/10) 5*
Title: On Violence by Natasha Stott Despoja AA (23/10) 5*

November:
Author: Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson (13/11) 5*
Title: The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson (20/11) 4*

December:
Author: Mole Creek by James Dunbar AA (27/12) 4*
Title: The Deep by Kyle Perry AA (30/12) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Helen wrote: "Finished my January book :) 7/1/23

Jillaroo from Jacaranda Mandy Magro

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Congrats Helen!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Arrghh... I haven't signed up yet - add me in please, Brenda! I've still got one to finish for the 2022 challenge to be honest (my November title). I'll start with Easy and make a call on titles vs..."

Welcome Sarah, you're linked :)

[Tien]

Brenda wrote: "Tien wrote: "Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: 0/24 (0/6 AA)

January

J.M. Coetzee AA - [book:Diary ..."

Doing Hard, Brenda, I just don't plan as much as I used to ;p

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Okay, good. (I thought you would, you usually do...)

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "Finished my January book :) 7/1/23

Jillaroo from Jacaranda Mandy Magro

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

Thanks Brenda :)

[Sarah]

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

Thanks Brenda!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished by J for January book.

Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe

Loved this book. 5 stars. My review

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Lee!

[Trish]

January books read and enjoyed 😊

✔️January - The Janes by Louisa Luna....4.5* 11/01/23
✔️January - Lisa Jewell - Invisible Girl....3.5* 11/01/23

[Jackmeister]

Finished my January book

Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 3⭐️ - 11/1/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish and Jackie!!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish and Jackie!!"

Thank you Brenda 😊

[Carol]

Please include me for easy and I will choose authors

January- Exiles by Jane Harper (AA)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carol wrote: "Please include me for easy and I will choose authors

January- Exiles by Jane Harper (AA)"

You're already linked up Carol - here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Michelle_Mck]

Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Level: Hard
2/24

Titles
January
Just Desserts by Mary Daheim 28/01/23 4★

February

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June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Author
January - Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 11/01 4★

February

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August

September

October

November

December

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Michelle, you're linked :)

[Kim]

Finished my January read with:-

The Jonah by James Herbert

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Kim!

[Catsalive]

Brenda wrote: "January reads are done -
Headland by John Byrnes 1★"

It must have been bad, you're usually so generous with your stars.

[Catsalive]

January
Johnno by David Malouf 6/1 4★ (AA)
The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French 16/1 4★ (AA)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Catsalive wrote: "Brenda wrote: "January reads are done -
Headland by John Byrnes 1★"

It must have been bad, you're usually so generous with your stars."

It was disgusting!! I wrote a review..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Catsalive wrote: "January
Johnno by David Malouf 6/1 4★ (AA)
The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French 16/1 4★ (AA)
[bookcover:The..."

Well done :)

[Catsalive]

Brenda wrote: "It was ..."

I read your review & a few others & decided to give it a miss.

[Tr1sha]

I’m doing titles (message #24) & finished my January book:
Journey by Moonlight, Antal Szerb, 1/14/23, 2*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Catsalive wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It was ..."

I read your review & a few others & decided to give it a miss."

Good choice!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trisha wrote: "I’m doing titles (message #24) & finished my January book:
Journey by Moonlight, Antal Szerb, 1/14/23, 2*"

Good work Trisha, unfortunately it looks like it was a disappointing read :(

[Meg]

January books complete

Julia Morris Makes it EASY by Julia Morris AA finished 19/1/23 3⭐

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult finished 10/1/23 3⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Meg!

[Jill]

First month done and dusted.
Two eBooks :First title borrowed from local library's Libby app.
Second title borrowed via the IndyReads app.

January Author Salonika Burning Gail Jones AA

January Title Just Another Week in Suburbia Les Zig AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jill.

[Jenn]

Finished January books :)

January
Title The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon AA 5 stars 19/1/23
Author The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon AA 4 stars 11/1/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenn! She's a great author isn't she :)

[Jenny]

Finished January Book


Just Kate by Linda Lael Miller -- 5★ -- 21/01/2023

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenny!

[Jenny]

Thank you, Brenda!

[Jazzy]

Fabulous book this month!

✅ January : 🦘Just Murdered: Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (2021) - Katherine Kovacic AA 22/1/23 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Jazzy! I agree, it was a great book :)

[Denise MF]

✔January - completed.
Jodi Picoult - Wish You Were Here - 4/1/23 4*
✔Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe - 27/1/23 5* loved this one

A good start, I enjoyed both these books

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Denise!

[Helen]

I have finished my February book

Five Bush Weddings Clare Fletcher

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished my February book.

February- The Zero Night by Brian Freeman - 4⭐️ - 6/2/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jackie!