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Autumn Challenge 2023 - What book is it?
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I Finished my 6 booksthanks Brenda and Phrynne
how do I Put the green tick
see you on the next challenge
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Go to you original post, click 'edit' in the bottom right hand corner, copy the full post, then paste it here. That gives you the completed challenge as you've edited it thoughout the challenge :)
Phrynne wrote: "Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: easy
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1."I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
2.It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
3. The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway.
4The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
5The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
6 It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere." AA.,
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Autumn 2023 Crime Group - What Book is This?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series
5. "The word murder was in the title."
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
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well done Brenda how does everyone read so many books
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DONE! I haven't crossed them out (obviously)Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: EASY
6/6
✔ 1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover." The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza 2023-03-10 4★
✔ 2. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me." Exiles by AA Jane Harper 2023-04-23 5★
✔ 3. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere." Blood and Circuses by AA Kerry Greenwood 2023-03-08 3.5~3★
✔ 4. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue." Six Ostriches by Philipp Schott 2023-03-04 3.5~4★
✔5. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually." Paydirt by AA Garry Disher 2023-04-14 4★
✔ 6. "I am sure the author's name began with a B" The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry 2023-03-17 5★
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Thanks, both. I always enjoy your choices!
Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?Hard - 12 books
3/1 - 5/31/23
The library branch closest to my house actually had a display on this in March, with five comments beside 5 books, Since March includes St. Patrick's Day, one of the comments/books was "it had a green cover."
12/12 DONE
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover." Tell No Lies Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 4/20 ★★★
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere." Collateral Damage J.A. Jance 3/26 ★★★★★
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me." The Murder Rule Dervla McTiernan 3/17 ★★★
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series. Murder at Kensington Palace Andrea Penrose 3/20 ★★★★
5. "The word murder was in the title." Murder Most Malicious Alyssa Maxwell 3/6 ★★★
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere." Empty Places Graham Wilson 3/2 ★★★
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue." Fatal Fixer Upper Maggie Shayne 3/11 ★★★★
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually." Paradox Catherine Coulter 4/18 ★★★
9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was." The Fourth Monkey J.D. Barker 3/25 ★★★★
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B" Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House Stephanie Barron 3/1 ★★★★
11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway." A Half-Baked Murder Emily George 3/14 ★★★★
12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it." Lethal Letters Ellery Adams 3/2 ★★★
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FinishedCrime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
6/6
Easy: 6 books
Medium - 9 books
Hard - 12 books.
Choose from the following and have fun! Each of the numbered clues is for a different book. And don't forget all books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
The Purity of Vengeance (Department Q, #4) by Jussi Adler-Olsen ☆☆☆☆☆ April 30
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
The Maid by Nita Prose ☆☆☆☆ April 12
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
5. "The word murder was in the title."
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
Hidden in Snow (The Åre Murders, #1) by Viveca Sten ☆☆☆☆☆ April 10
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Tripwire (Jack Reacher, #3) by Lee Child ☆☆☆☆ Mar 31
9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
The Escape Artist (Escape Artist #1) by Brad Meltzer ☆☆☆☆ Mar 13
11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz ☆☆☆☆ April 22
12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
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Good job!
Challenge complete :)I ended up doing all 12.
Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level:Hard
12/12
1.
Dark Harbour by David Hosp
2.
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
3.
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
4.
In the Dark by Cara Hunter
5.
The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons
6.
The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis
7.
Winter's End by John Rickards
8.
Frantic by Katherine Howell
9.
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
10.
All The Pretty People by Barbara Freethy
11.
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
12.
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
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I had a meme come across my feed from a library group that reminded me of this challenge. It showed a display table in a library of nothing but blue covered books and said, "I can't remember the name of the book, but the cover was blue." LOL
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It showed a display table in a library of nothing but blue covered books and said, "I can't remember the ..."
And I thought my idea was original. 🤪
Autumn now finished :)Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Medium
9/9
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Knife by Jo Nesbø2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
5. "The word murder was in the title."
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
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Finished Task #1 It's a book by a Male Author with red writing on the cover
Unnatural History by Jonathan Kellerman 3*
Challenge CompletedCrime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Unnatural History by Jonathan Kellerman READ 2/4/23 3*
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
Quarter to Midnight by Karen Rose READ 27/4/23 4*
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin READ 23/4/23 3*
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter READ 10/3/23 2*
5. "The word murder was in the title."
Murder at Elm House by Helena Dixon READ 28/3/23 3*
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
Legacy Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie READ 22/3/23 3*
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
Retribution by Sarah Barrie READ 23/3/23 4*
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Unforgivable by Natalie Barelli READ 7/4/23 3*
9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic READ 5/3/23 4*
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
Live and Let Diet by Morgana Best READ 14/3/23 3*
11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor READ 3/5/23 4*
12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay READ 13/3/23 3*
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Autumn 2023 Crime Group - What Book is This?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
5. "The word murder was in the title."
6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
Finished the challenge with :Rabbit Hole: A Novel of Suspense by Mark Billingham 3*
Not one of his best - a stand-alone novel, with an unreliable narrator.
Autumn 2023 Crime Group - What Book is This?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12 COMPLETED @ 10-MAY-2023
1. It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover:
2. The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere:
3. It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me :
4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series :
5. The word murder was in the title :
6. It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere :
7. It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue :
8. I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually :
9. The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was :
10. I am sure the author's name began with a B :
11. The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway:
12. It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it :
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Autumn Challenge done and dusted! Thanks Mods for an entertaining challenge :)Autumn 2023 Crime Group - What Book is This?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/ 12
✔ 1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
The Sins of our Fathers by Åsa Larsson (read 11 Mar) 4★✔ 2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (read 11 March) 4★
✔ 3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (read 11 April) 5★
✔ 4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths (read 9 April) 4★
✔ 5. "The word murder was in the title."
Murder in the Family by Faith Martin 4★ (read 2 Mar)
✔ 6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood (Melbourne) (read 12 March) 4★
✔ 7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (read 6 April) 5★✔ 8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Outback by Patricia Wolf. (read 3 May) 4★
✔ 9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."Six Ostriches by Philipp Schott (read 25 Apr) 4★
✔ 10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
A Three Dog Problem by S.J. Bennett (read 24 March) 3.5★
✔ 11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
How to Kill a Client by Joanna Jenkins (read 11 May) 4.5★
✔ 12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
Cozy Up To Death by Colin Conway (read 29 March) 4★
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Thank you to the wonder staff at Booktown library for finding all my books!Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 17th May
📚 1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Death in Delft by Graham Brack - 25/04 - 3.5★📚 2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
A More Perfect Union by J.A. Jance - 26/03 - 4★
📚 3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister - 05/03 - 5★
📚 4. “It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.”
Deadly Company by Ann Granger (Mitchell & Markby #16) - 17/04 - 5★
📚 5. "The word murder was in the title."
The Manor House Murder by Faith Martin - 02/05 - 3.5★
📚 6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
Day's End by Garry Disher - 05/04 - 4.5★
📚 7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
Stillwater by Melissa Lenhardt - - 29/04 2.5★📚 8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie - 13/03 - 4★
📚 9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic - 17/05 - 4★
📚 10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B".
Strange and Sinister Path by Blake Banner - 21/03 - 3.5★
📚 11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
Weyward by Emilia Hart - 24/04 - 5★
📚 12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams - 11/03 - 4★
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All done.Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Medium
9/9
1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Koz by Rob Fresco ✅ 4* (2/3)
2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (3/4)
3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
No Plan B by Lee Child ✅ 3* (28/4)
4. “It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox (AA) ✅ 5* (19/5)
5. “It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
The Dispatcher by John Scalzi ✅ 4* (5/3)
6. “I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Bombproof by Michael Robotham (AA) ✅ 3* (2/3)
7. “The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich ✅ 4* (8/3)
8. “I am sure the author's name began with a B"
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay ✅ 5* (7/3)
9. “The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
Hades by Candice Fox (Archer & Bennett) (AA) ✅ 4* (12/3)
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Gee, I seem to be reading everything but what is on my list. I have re-worked my plan, but I still come up way short (5/12)! I do have one more on my desk to start...still...way short.Guess this will be a left-over game for me to finish later.
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