Annual Challenge 2023 - Calendar of Books

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Denise!

[Jazzy]

September a bit late but sorted.

✅ September : Sorry for the Dead (2019) - Nicola Upson 4/10/23 5★

✅ October : The Odyssey (701) - Homer 11/10/23 5★

[Denise MF]

October #1 completed

October - Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club
✔On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - 13/10/23 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jazzy and Denise :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished October also.

The Puppet Maker by Jenny O'Brien 4★s 11/10/23
Opulence and Ashes by Kate Belli 5★s 14/10/23

[Catsalive]

October

Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★ (AA)
Bad Timing by Nick Oldham 22/10 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie :)

[Meg]

October

Or What You Will by Jo Walton finished 19/10/23 3.5⭐


October - Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman finished 7/10/23 5⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Meg!!!

[TheMadHatter]

October done :-)

Title: The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 24/10/23
Author: C.M. Owens's Gifted Curse
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2 Stars) - 18/10/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done MH!

[Helen]

I have read mu October book :) 26/10/23

One of Us Kylie Kaden

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!

[Helen]

Thanks Brenda

[Jacinta]

Just managed to finish the second book just in time to finish my October books ...

October
Title: One True Loves - Taylor Jenkins Reid 2/10 3.75★
Author: Ruth Ozeki - A Tale for the Time Being 31/10 3.75★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Jacinta!

[Sarah]

Just reporting in with my September and October titles:

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*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Sarah!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my November read

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

3 out of 5 My review is here

[Denise MF]

October completed
✔October - Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club - 30/10/23 3.5*
✔On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - 13/10/23 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Denise!

[Helen]

Finished my November read :)

The Night Ship Jess Kidd

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!

[Helen]

Thanks Brenda

[Trish]

October choices finished (finally 😊)

✔️October - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus....4* 08/11/23

✔️October - Beth O'Leary - The No-Show....4* 07/10/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trish!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish!"

Thank you, Brenda, better late than never. I am still way behind! 😊😉

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Never mind! I hope you catch up soon :)

[Kim]

Finished my November read with:-

Night Road by Kristin Hannah

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

[Jenn]

November
TItle No Holding Back by Lori Foster 3.5 stars 3/11/23
Author The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix AA 4 stars 10/11/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim and Jenn!

[Jacinta]

November reading done!

Title: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 6/11 4★
Author: Celeste Ng - Our Missing Hearts 18/11 3.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jacinta!

[Catsalive]

November

Nation by Terry Pratchett 7/11 4★
A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh 17/11 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished November.

Katrina Nannestad - Mim and the Woeful Wedding 4★s 2/11/23

No Trace by Michael Trant 5★s 19/11/23

[Meg]

November done
Notes on Her Colour finished 5/11/23 2⭐
The Book of Dreams by Nina George finished 9/11/23 3⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Meg :)

[Sharon Louise]

Meg wrote: "November done
Notes on Her Colour finished 5/11/23 2⭐
The Book of Dreams by Nina George finished 9/11/23 3⭐
[bookcover:Notes on Her Colour|1228356..."

I was going to say that Notes On Her Colour looks interesting until I realised you only gave it 2 stars, lol. I'd never heard of it until you listed it.

[Jackmeister]

Finished my November book.

November - We Don't Live Here Anymore by Matt Nable - AA - 3⭐️ - 25/11/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jackie!

[Trish]

November reads finished 🤗

✔️November -(title) A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen.,,,4* 23/11/23

✔️November - Indira Naidoo - The Space Between the Stars: On love, loss and the magical power of nature to heal AA....3.5* 25/11/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Trish!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I love that we are all going to finish about the same time but you are going to be very busy ticking us all off Brenda:)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Good work Trish!"

Thank you Brenda, and yes, Phrynne is right, we will be keeping you very busy, Brenda, in December 🤗

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's always fun - I like seeing how many have managed the annuals :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "That's always fun - I like seeing how many have managed the annuals :)"


Whilst you are both busy, I am sure, getting ready to challenge us for next year!

[TheMadHatter]

November done :-)

Title: The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting by Tom Standage
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 23/11/23
Author: Nora Roberts's The Next Always
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 26/11/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's always fun - I like seeing how many have managed the annuals :)"


Whilst you are both busy, I am sure, getting ready to challenge us for next year!"

Oh yes! We definitely are :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

TheMadHatter wrote: "November done :-)

Title: The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting by Tom Standage
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/s..."

Well done MH!