June 2023 Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Carolyn and Kylie!

[Kylie H]

Challenge completed! Phew

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
Read a book in one of the genres above
Murder of a Werewolf by April Fernsby (Fantasy) 14/6/23 4★


#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
Read a book with an international setting
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox 17/6/23 4★ AA (Set in USA)

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood 7/6/23 4★ AA

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
Read a book set in France
The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh 27/6/23 4★ AA **

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9

TASKS
#1. Read a book in one of the genres above. Crime.
Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. Harris 5 stars

#2. Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
The Summer Place by Janette Paul AA 4 stars

#3. Read a book which has been translated
The Shadow Murders by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4 stars 8/6/23

#4. Read a book set in France
The Resistance Man by Martin Walker 5 stars



SPELL OUT
C The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer AA 4 stars
R Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith AA 3 stars
I I Will Find You by Harlan Coben 3 stars
M Murder in the Drawing Room by C.J. Archer AA 4 stars
E Evan and Elle by Rhys Bowen 5 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Phrynne!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Thanks Brenda:)

[TheMadHatter]

Done :-)

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Read a book in one of the genres (Crime)
Watching You byMichael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 25/6/23

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings. Read a book with an international setting.
Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts (Set in Ireland)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 24/6/23

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Cover shown below
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 6/6/23

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 16/6/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
The Diamond Hunter
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 29/6/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work MH!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done TheMadHatter:)

[TheMadHatter]

Thanks! Another great challenge. Thank-you to you both for coming up with great ideas and for taking the time to administer the challenges (and for introducing me to fabulous new authors).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome MH! So glad you're enjoying them, and finding some great new authors!

[Angela]

Finished :D

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Books: 4\4 AA: 3\3

TASKS

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
Horse by Geraldine Brooks AA read 10/06/23 - 4⭐

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
Redemption Point by Candice Fox AA read 03/06/23 - 5⭐

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester AA read 19/06/23 - 3 ⭐


#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
The Forgotten Children by Ann Bennett read 25/06/23 - 4.5⭐

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh

[Sue]

Complete!

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4 AA

TASKS

✔︎#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (Historical) 27/6 4★

✔︎#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author: The Crocodile Hotel: Novel About a Young Aboriginal Woman in 1970s Australia Northern Territory by Julie JansonAA 10/6 2★

✔︎#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende 29/6 5★

✔︎#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France: A Fifty-Year Silence: Love, War and a Ruined House in France by Miranda Richmond Mouillot 7/6 5★



BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh

SPELL OUT
✔︎P - Accordion Crimes by Annie Proulx 20/6 5★
✔A - All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton AA 24/6 4★
✔︎R - THE FISH GIRL by Mirandi Riwoe AA 13/6 4★
✔︎I - The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber 5/6 3★
✔︎S - With My Little Eye by Sandra Hogan AA 12/9 4★

[Meg]

Challenge complete

HARD

TASKS

#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above - Historical fiction, fantasy, crime
The Things She Owned by Katherine Tamiko Arguile AA finished 7/6/23 3⭐

#2. **Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
The Bay by Allie Reynolds AA finished 10/6/23 4⭐

#3. **Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley finished 14/6/23 3⭐

#4. **Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (213pp) finished 7/6/23 4⭐



SPELL OUT
F Mammoth by Chris Flynn AA finished 23/6/23 4⭐
I Inconceivable by Alexandra Collier AA finished 6/6/23 4⭐
O The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman finished 22/6/23 4⭐
N Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech by Julia Gillard AA finished 28/6/23 4⭐
A An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks finished 21/6/23 3⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Angela, Sue and Meg!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Angela, Sue and Meg!"

I second that!

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge on 25 June with:-

#3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover:-

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Rated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 25/6/23

TASKS

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above - Historical Fiction:-
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave -
- FINISHED 3/6/23 - 4* (9/10)

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author:-
Into the River by Mark Brandi - AA -
- FINISHED 22/6/23 - 4* (9/10)

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover :-
White Oleander by Janet Fitch -
- FINISHED 25/6/23 - 4* (8/10)

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count - 241 pages (ebook):-
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry -
- FINISHED 4/6/23 - 4* (9/10)

[Trish]

Midway through the year and June challenge just finished...made it just 😉

Level: Hard 9/9 AA 6/6

TASKS

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
✔️➡️**Read a book in one of the genres above
Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 02/06/23
**Read a debut novel

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
✔️➡️**Read a book with an international setting
The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh AA....4* 16/06/23
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
✔️➡️**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)....3.5* 15/06/23
Fool Me Once by Karly Lane AA

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
✔️➡️**Read a book set in France
Buying A Piece of Paris: finding a key to the city of love by Ellie Nielsen AA ....3* 03/06/23



SPELL OUT

✔️T - An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope....3.5* 14/06/23
✔️O - One of Us by Kylie Kaden AA....3.5* 23/06/23
✔️U - Unforeseen by Nick Pirog....3* 30/06/23
✔️R - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett AA....4.5* 20/06/23
✔️S - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth AA....4* 9/06/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim and Trish!!

[Rachel]

Finished!
AUSSIE READERS JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE-Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4 AA

TASKS
✅1. Read a book in one of the genres historical fiction, fantasy, crime: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman 18 Jun 2023 AA ⭐⭐ my review

✅2. Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author: Rising Dust by Fleur McDonald* AA 26 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover: The Chocolate Tin by Fiona McIntosh AA 13 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ here is my review

✅4. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers 4 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review 160pgs



SPELL OUT
✅C-The Children's Bach by Helen Garner* AA 27 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅R-The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'Silva* (India) 11 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅I-The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (NZ author) 26 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅M-The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna* (Northern Ireland) 22 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅E-Elianne by Judy Nunn* AA 19 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

[Suzie]

EASY 4/4 - Challenge completed

1. Crime The Woman in the Library/Sulari Gentill AA 4 stars 3/6
2. International setting USA Desert Star/Michael Connelly 4 stars 14/6
3. Woman on cover Beloved/Toni Morrison 2 stars 11/6
4. Page count, 264 Travels With My Aunt/Graham Greene 2 stars 1/7

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Rachel and Suzie :)

[Trish]

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

Thank you Brenda, it was good to finish this one, even if last minute 😊

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kim, Trish, Rachel and Suzie

[Valerie]

Thank you for challenge, didn't quite finish this time but enjoyed these ones.

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy - Tasks
3/4

1. Read a book in one of the genres above (fantasy)
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 28/6/23 4★

2. Read a book with an international setting
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin 9/6/23 4★

3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover
Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood AA 19/6/23 4★

4. Read a book set in France
La Conversation amoureuse by Alice Ferney

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done on the ones you read Valerie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job on your 3 read Valerie :)

[Kim]

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

Thanks Brenda! Late posting completed Challenge as we were away on holiday (again!) and only had occasional internet for laptop use!! Only four books but found some great reads for this Challenge.

[Kim]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Kim, Trish, Rachel and Suzie"

Thanks Phrynne!

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Kim, Trish, Rachel and Suzie"

Thank you Phrynns, now on to our July choices 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

Thanks Brenda! Late posting completed Challenge as we were away on holiday (again!) and only had occasional internet for laptop use!! Only four books but ..."

That's fine Kim! So glad you're getting away a lot - make the most of it while you can :)

[Jazzy]

Moon, June, Croon, Spoon...I know all the words by heart.

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4



TASKS

🌕 (Moon) #1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
The Devotion of Suspect X (2005) - Keigo Higashino 24/6/23 5★

🗓️ (June) #2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
🦘The Survivors (2020) - Jane HarperAA 3/7/23 5★

👨 🎤 (Croon) #3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated
The Man Who Laughs (1869) - Victor Hugo 9/6/23 4★

🥄(Spoon) #4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
Vertigo (1954) - Boileau-Narcejac 4/6/23 5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jazzy!

[Jazzy]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Jazzy!"

Thank you lovely Phrynne! x

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jazzy!

[Helen]

Finished challenge :)

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.

**Read a debut novel

The Ship's Midwife Peta Miller AA Done 5* 2/6/2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.

**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian Author

That Bligh Girl Sue Williams AA Done 5* 6/6/2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.

**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)

Time After Time Karly Lane AA Done 5* 4/6/2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.

**Read a book set in France

The Paris Mystery The Paris Mystery Kirsty Manning AA Done 5* 10/6/2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh I hope to get one read

Bye Bye Baby Fiona McIntosh Done 5* 13/6/2023 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



And got the bonus book in :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Helen!!!

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Helen!!!"

Thanks Brenda :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Helen!

[Helen]

Thanks Phrynne

[Sarah]

I had a bit of a weird reading month in June. I've completed the tasks and a spell-it-out, but unfortunately no AAs, so I'm a non-finisher. Making up for it in July though, with about 6 AAs on my list! Thanks for the challenge, Brenda!

June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Progress: 9/9 AA: 0/0

Part 1: Tasks

#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
Devil's Way by Robert Bryndza (17/6) 4.5*

#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
Murder By Natural Causes by Helen Erichsen (27/6) 4* (set in Russia and Great Britain)

#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book that has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron (4/6) 5*

#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
A Cornish Seaside Murder by Fiona Leitch (12/6) 4*



Part 2: Spell-it-Out

C: Unnatural Ends by Christopher Huang (25/6) 4.5*
R: Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood (12/6) 4*
I: Death at the Chateau by Ian Moore (3/6) 4*
M: A Blind Eye by Marion Todd (8/6) 4.5*
E: The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths (14/6) 4.5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

What a shame Sarah. You had a good reading month though :)

[Carol]

A late finish for this one:

1. Read a debut novel Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance by Kate Solly AA 4⭐ - 5/6/23
2. With an international setting (India) Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor 4⭐ - 26/6/23
3. Translated Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin 4⭐ - 6/7/23
4. A book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) (424pgs) The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams 5⭐ 11/6/23

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carol!