Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Trish!

[Kim]

Finished my August read with:-

The Art of Fear by Pamela Crane

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim!

[TheMadHatter]

August done :-)

Title: Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 14/8/23
Author: Agatha Christie's Dumb Witness
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 19/8/23

[Jacinta]

Here are my August books

Title: A Time for Mercy - John Grisham 22/8 3.5*
Author: Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow 10/8 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH and Jacinta!

[Helen]

I have read my August book :)

As the River Rises Fiona McArthur

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen! Good to see you loved it too :) I have it to read in September.

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Helen! Good to see you loved it too :) I have it to read in September."

Thanks Brenda, it is so good keep the tissues handy :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Helen]

I finally got my June read done :)

Jacaranda Mandy Magro

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

24/8/23

[Sarah]

Gosh - I've been quite remiss in reporting my progress on this one! I've now brought my original post up to date. Still need to complete the reviews...

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Helen wrote: "I finally got my June read done :)

Jacaranda Mandy Magro

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

24/8/23"

Great work Helen! A sigh of satisfaction from you :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Gosh - I've been quite remiss in reporting my progress on this one! I've now brought my original post up to date. Still need to complete the reviews...

My August reads as follows:
Author: [book:Th..."

Well done Sarah!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Gosh - I've been quite remiss in reporting my progress on this one! I've now brought my original post up to date. Still need to complete the reviews...

My August reads as follows:
Author: [book:Th..."

Your September books are reversed Sarah - just swap Author/Title ;)

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "I finally got my June read done :)

Jacaranda Mandy Magro

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

24/8/23"
..."

Oh yes :)

[Catsalive]

Got them in early this month :0)

September
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★ (AA)
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Kylie! I've done one with the second soon!!

[Denise MF]

August completed in the nick of time 30/8/23

✔August - Belinda Alexandra - The French Agent - 17/8/23 4*
✔All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque - 30/8/23 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Denise!

[Jenn]

Completed :)

September
Title Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5/9/23
Author Lick by Kylie Scott AA 2/9/23

[Clare]

I finished my August book. My tardiness may be due to not starting until last week, but I blame it all on the werewolves

✔ The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by Catherine Jinks Read 5/9. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA

[Sharon Louise]

Clare wrote: "I finished my August book. My tardiness may be due to not starting until last week, but I blame it all on the werewolves

✔ The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by [author:Catherine Jink..."

It's nice to hear there is a Rescue Group for Abused Werewolves, poor things :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenn and Clare (you made me laugh Clare!!)

[Clare]

Sharon Louise wrote: "Clare wrote: "I finished my August book. My tardiness may be due to not starting until last week, but I blame it all on the werewolves

✔ The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by [author:..."

They were being trafficked for werewolf cage fighting, so they needed a lot of therapy 🙈

[Jackmeister]

Finished my September book.

September- Last Reminder by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 5/9/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Jackie!

[Jacinta]

Finished my September books ...

Title: Sunbathing - Isobel Beech 5/9 4*
Author: Rajith Savanadasa - Ruins 7/9 3.5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jacinta!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

September finished

Summer by the Jewel Sea by Rhonda Forrest 5★s 7/9/23
Ripper by Shelley Burr 3★s 1/9/23

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just finished my S for September book:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Loved it! 5 stars My review is here

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Lee!!

[Helen]

I have read my September read :)

I loved it

Stay Awake Megan Goldin

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!

[Kim]

Finished my September read with:-

The Steps We Take by Vanessa Garbin - AA

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Kim!

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Good job Kim!"

Thanks Brenda!

[TheMadHatter]

September is done :-)

Title: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 20/9/23
Author: T.L. Swan's The Takeover AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 9/9/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH!

[Trish]

September books finished and enjoyed 😊

✔️September - Summer of Serenity by Nicola Marsh AA....3.5* 23/09/23
✔️September - Tricia Stringer- Birds of a Feather AA....4* 16/09/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish!

[Carol]

Forgot to post August so will post Aug and Sept

August : The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi Completed 18/08/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


September : A Caravan Like a Canary by Sasha Wasley AA
Completed 3/9/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carol.

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish!"

Thank you, Brenda 😊

[Jackmeister]

Finished my October book.

October - Leslie O'Kane with Death Comes eCalling - 4⭐️ - 3/10/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Jackie!

[Kim]

Completed my October read:

The Other Child by Lucy Atkins

Sadly, only rated this as 2* (5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim, but bad luck that it was a brummy!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my October book

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock

It was indeed a beautiful book. 5 out of 5 My review is here

[Denise MF]

I did complete September, not my favourite books that month

✔September -Karen Swan The Christmas Postcards - 6/9/23 3*
✔Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern - 24/9/23 3*