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message 101: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Great work Meg:)


message 102: by Jenny (last edited May 29, 2023 11:27PM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 962 comments Finished

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy 1. AA

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers.
**Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or publication year OR
**Read a thriller

Stone Town (Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti #2) by Margaret Hickey Stone Town by Margaret Hickey AA -- 5★ -- 29/05/2025

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy The Blackhouse was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English.
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
**Read a book set in France.

Borkmann's Point (Inspector Van Veeteren #2) by Håkan Nesser Borkmann's Point by Håkan Nesser -- 3★ -- 27/05/2023

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book set in the country where you live or were born.

Never Go Home (A DCI Harry McNeil Crime Thriller Book 15) by John Carson Never Go Home by John Carson -- 5★ -- 13/05/2023

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France.
**Read a book where either the author or the main character has a Z in their name OR
**Read a book from a series.

Slash Killer (DI Mike Nash #5) by Bill Kitson Slash Killer by Bill Kitson 5★ -- 05/05/2023

BONUS
**Read a book by Peter May

The Critic Enzo Macleod 2 by Peter May The Critic: Enzo Macleod 2 by Peter May -- 4★ -- 20/05/2023


message 103: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Well done Jenny!


message 104: by Katrina (new)

Katrina Bradfield | 2 comments Alas I didn’t make it but I did enjoy trying - onwards to June


message 105: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "Finished

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy 1. AA

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very ..."


Great work Jenny!!


message 106: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "Alas I didn’t make it but I did enjoy trying - onwards to June"

Bad luck Katrina - better luck next month :)


message 107: by TheMadHatter (last edited May 30, 2023 05:22AM) (new)

TheMadHatter | 391 comments Finished with a day to spare. Now I just need to get Autumn challenge done by tomorrow :-)

Tasks

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. Read a thriller.
Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 13/5/23

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. Read a book set in France.
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 30/5/23

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Read a book set in the country where you live or were born.
Red Dust Dancer by Eva Scott AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2 Stars) - 16/5/23

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. Read a book from a series.
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 28/5/23

BONUS
Read a book by Peter May
The Blackhouse
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 23/5/23

Say You're Sorry (Joe O'Loughlin #6) by Michael Robotham Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell Red Dust Dancer (A Red Dust Romance, #2) by Eva Scott Memnoch the Devil (The Vampire Chronicles, #5) by Anne Rice The Blackhouse (Lewis Trilogy, #1) by Peter May


message 108: by Kim (last edited May 30, 2023 12:41PM) (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Completed this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book which has been translated from another language - Russian:-
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 28/5/23

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers:
**Read a thriller:-
Your Closest Friend by Karen Perry -
- FINISHED 21/5/23 - 4* (9/10)

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy, The Blackhouse, was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English:
**Read a book which has been translated from another language:-
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn -
- FINISHED 28/5/23 - 4* (9/10)

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish:
**Read a book set in the country where you live or were born:-
Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski -
- FINISHED 19/5/23 - 4* (9/10)

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France:-
**Read a book from a series - Billy McBride #1:-
Only Killers and Thieves by Paul Howarth - AA -
- FINISHED 23/5/23 - 4* (8/10)

Your Closest Friend by Karen Perry One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Six Stories (Six Stories, #1) by Matt Wesolowski Only Killers and Thieves by Paul Howarth


message 109: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Well done TheMadHatter and Kim!


message 110: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done TheMadHatter and Kim!"

Thanks Phrynne!


message 111: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 562 comments Finished! Managed to squeeze in before the month ticked over. Thanks Mods for organising this challenge. You always keep things interesting!

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy
Books: 4/4 AA: 2/2

TASKS

#1.
Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers.
**Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or publication year OR
**Read a thriller
The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland AA published 2023 read 01/05/2023 5⭐

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy The Blackhouse was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English.
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
**Read a book set in France.
The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy read 26/05/2023 4⭐

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book set in the country where you live or were born.
The Black House by Peter May read 10/05/2023 3⭐

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France.
**Read a book where either the author or the main character has a Z in their name OR
**Read a book from a series.
Muffins and Mourning Tea (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #5) by H.Y. Hanna AA - read 02/05/2023 - 5 ⭐

BONUS
**Read a book by Peter May

The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy The Black House by Peter May Muffins and Mourning Tea (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #5) by H.Y. Hanna


message 112: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Great work Angela!!!


message 113: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 562 comments Thanks Phrynne 😊


message 114: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Well done MH, Kim and Angela!


message 115: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1119 comments Finished (just) for May!

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: HARD 10/10 AA 6/6

TASKS

#1. Peter May is an internationally known, bestselling author of thrillers. He has written three very popular series, The Lewis Trilogy, The Enzo Files and The China Thrillers.
**Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or publication year OR
✔️➡️**Read a thriller
Zero Day by David Baldacci....3.5* 17/05/23

#2. Peter has lived in France for many years. When the first book in his Lewis Trilogy The Blackhouse was rejected by UK publishers he published it in France to great acclaim. It has since become extremely popular in English.
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
✔️➡️**Read a book set in France.
The Second Worst Restaurant in France by Alexander McCall Smith....3* 03/05/23

#3. Peter May was born in Scotland. Many of his books take place there or have main characters who are Scottish.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
✔️➡️**Read a book set in the country where you LIVE or were born
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA....4* 24/05/23

#4. The first book in May's Enzo Files series was published in 2006. It features Enzo McCleod, a Scots forensic scientist working in France.
**Read a book where either the author or the main character has a Z in their name OR
✔️➡️**Read a book from a series.
Death of a Dentist by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 06/05/23

Zero Day (John Puller series) by David Baldacci The Second Worst Restaurant in France (Paul Stuart, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith Scrublands by Chris Hammer Death of a Dentist (Hamish Macbeth, #13) by M.C. Beaton

SPELL IT OUT

✔️F - The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur AA....3.5* 10/05/23
✔️R - The Spiral by Iain Ryan AA....2 * 20/05/23
✔️A - My Dream Time by Ash Barty AA....3.5* 14/05/23
✔️N - Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon....4* 23/05/23
✔️C - Runt by Craig Silvey AA....4.5*
✔️E - Exiles by Jane Harper AA....4.5* 08/05/23

The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur The Spiral by Iain Ryan My Dream Time by Ash Barty Notorious RBG The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon Runt by Craig Silvey Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper


message 116: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Great work Trish!


message 117: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Well done Trish!!


message 118: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1119 comments Thank you Phrynne and Brenda, now trying to squeeze in another finish in the 'Crime' autumn challenge 🤞


message 119: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Good luck Trish!


message 120: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 839 comments Finished :) Thanks Mods.

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy - tasks
4/4

1. Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or publication year
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (384p) AA 13/5/23 5★

2. Read a book set in France
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief by Maurice Leblanc 19/5/23 4★

3. Read a book set in Scotland
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson 11/5/23 4★

4. Read a book where either the author or the main character has a Z in their name
Nana by Émile Zola 30/5/23 4★

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief (Arsène Lupin, #1) by Maurice Leblanc Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1) by Robert Louis Stevenson Nana (Les Rougon-Macquart, #9) by Émile Zola


message 121: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Well done Valerie!


message 122: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Great work Valerie!


message 123: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1576 comments I'm all done, having completed both parts of the challenge and the bonus book, but unfortunately have fallen short again on my AAs this month, so will call it done at Medium. Thanks for another fun challenge!

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: MEDIUM
Progress: 11/11 AA: 3/3

PART 1: TASKS

#1. Read a thriller
Ukulele of Death by E.J. Copperman (14/5) 4*

#2. Read a book set in France.
Death and Croissants by Ian Moore (27/5) 4*

#3. Read a book set in Scotland
The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime by Martin Edwards (ed.) (9/5) 4.5*

#4. Read a book from a series.
Paradise (Lucas Walker #2) by Patricia Wolf AA (18/5) 4.5*

BONUS: **Read a book by Peter May
Extraordinary People by Peter May (23/5) 4*

Ukulele of Death by E.J. Copperman Death and Croissants (A Follet Valley Mystery, #1) by Ian Moore The Edinburgh Mystery And Other Tales of Scottish Crime by Martin Edwards Paradise (DS Walker, #2) by Patricia Wolf Extraordinary People (Enzo Files, #1) by Peter May

PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT

M: The Pier by Matt Brolly (30/5) 4*
A: The Angel Maker by Alex North (11/5) 4*
C: The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray (22/5) 4.5*
L: The Manuscript by Lucy Bloom AA (28/5) 4*
E: The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths (8/5) 4*
O: The Orchard by Mike Jones & Mike Cowap AA (12/5) 4*
D: Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths (18/5) 4.5*

The Pier (Detective Louise Blackwell #5) by Matt Brolly The Angel Maker by Alex North The Late Mrs. Willoughby (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney, #2) by Claudia Gray The Manuscript by Lucy Bloom The Zig Zag Girl (The Brighton Mysteries #1) by Elly Griffiths The Orchard by Mike Jones A Dying Fall (Ruth Galloway, #5) by Elly Griffiths


message 124: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Well done Sarah!


message 125: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1576 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Phrynne - I really enjoyed the Peter May book, which I'd never have picked up but for this challenge! I'll be looking out for him in future...


message 126: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Well done Sarah!


message 127: by Sue (new)

Sue S | 212 comments Finished finally - 4 days late!

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
10/10 4/4 AA

TASKS

✔︎#1. Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or year of publication. The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams (438pp, published 2023) AA 9/5 5★
✔︎#2. Read a book set in France. Blacklight Blue by Peter May. 10/5 3★
✔︎#3. Read a book set in the country where you live or were born. Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA 30/5 5★
✔︎#4. Read a book from a series. Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz 4/6 5★
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams Blacklight Blue (Enzo Macleod, #3) by Peter May Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz

BONUS
**Read a book by Peter May:

SPELL OUT
✔︎S - Naked by David Sedaris 24/5 3★
✔︎E - A New York Secret by Ella Carey 13/5 3★
✔︎R - The Overstory by Richard Powers 6/5 5★
✔I - Intimate Strangers by Katharine Susannah Prichard AA 2/6 5★
✔︎E - The Naughtiest Girl Again by Enid Blyton by Enid Blyton 14/5 3★
✔︎S - The Flower Net by Lisa See 28/5 4★
Naked by David Sedaris A New York Secret (Daughters of New York, #1) by Ella Carey The Overstory by Powers Richard Intimate Strangers by Katharine Susannah Prichard The Naughtiest Girl Again by Enid Blyton by Enid Blyton The Flower Net (Red Princess, #1) by Lisa See


message 128: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Well done Sue!


message 129: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Great work Sue:)


message 130: by Carol (new)

Carol | 210 comments A late update - all done

May Featured Author - Peter May
Duration: 1/5/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Easy

✔︎#1. Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or year of publication. Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter by Pamela Jooste (348 pages) 4⭐ 31/5/23
✔︎#2. Read a book set in France. which has been translated Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 4⭐ 2/5/23
✔︎#3. Read a book set in the country where you live or were born. Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French (AA) 4⭐ 28/5/23
✔︎#4. Read a book from a series. Divergent by Veronica Roth 4⭐ 6/5/23

Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter by Pamela Jooste Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth


message 131: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Well done Carol:)


message 132: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Good job Carol!


message 133: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (mimbza) | 697 comments I’m embarrassed to say I finally finished my May challenge, just got stuck on the last book!

Aussie Readers May Challenge-Peter May
Level: Hard
7/7. 4/4 AA

TASKS

✅1.Read a book with the number 3 in the page count or publication year: Otherland: A Journey With My Daughter by Maria Tumarkin* (Ukraine) 28 May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review AA

✅2. Read a book which has been translated from another language: Beyond the Rice Fields by Naivo 11 May 2023 (Madagascar) ⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅3. Read a book set in the country where you live or were born: Best of Aussie Slang by John Blackman* 1 May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review AA

✅4. Read a book where either the author or the main character has a Z in their name: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (China) 3 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review AA
Otherland A Journey With My Daughter by Maria Tumarkin Beyond the Rice Fields by Naivo Best of Aussie Slang by John Blackman She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan

SPELL IT OUT
✅M-The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna* (Sierra Leone) 28 May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅A-About A Girl, About A Pearl by Kristin Wiendenbach AA 2 Jul 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅Y-The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo* (Malaysia) 15 May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna About A Girl, About A Pearl by Kristin Wiendenbach The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo


message 134: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15939 comments Mod
Well done Rachel


message 135: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80368 comments Mod
Good job Rachel!


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