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message 101: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Lorraine!


message 102: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Great job Lorraine!


message 103: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊


message 104: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Brenda wrote: "Great job Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊


message 105: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve completed the Haunted House with Seizure (A Medical Thriller) by Robin Cook
One more to go to reach my nominated medium level.


message 106: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments Loved the Booktown School Fete :) - now completed.

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
12/12

STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher, #12) by Kerry Greenwood Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood 7/9/23 4β˜…
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Queen of the Flowers (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #14) by Kerry Greenwood Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood7/11/23 4β˜…
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4) by Agatha Christie The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie10/10/23 4β˜…
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) by Louise Penny How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny27/9/23 5β˜…
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
The Celtic Dagger (Alistair Fitzjohn, #1) by Jill Paterson The Celtic Dagger by Jill Paterson16/9/23 3β˜…
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
Opulence and Ashes (Gilded Gotham #4) by Kate Belli Opulence and Ashes by Kate Belli04/11/23 4β˜…
COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie14/9/23 4β˜…
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Kisscut (Grant County, #2) by Karin Slaughter Kisscut by Karin Slaughter20/9/23 4β˜…
RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
In the Heat of the Moment (Sandhamn Murders, #5) by Viveca Sten In the Heat of the Moment by Viveca Sten26/9/23 4β˜…
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Wild Card by Simon Rowell Wild Card by Simon Rowell6/10/23 4β˜…
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Say You're Sorry (Joseph O'Loughlin #6) by Michael Robotham Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham9/9/23 5β˜…

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
The Seven by Chris Hammer The Seven by Chris Hammer14/10/23 4β˜… AA


message 107: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Kylie!


message 108: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Kylie:)


message 109: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
I have finished :)

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12

STALLS

πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Stalking Around the Christmas Tree (A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery, #4) by Jacqueline Frost Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost 5β˜…s 10/10/23

πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
A Fire at the Exhibition (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #10) by T.E. Kinsey A Fire at the Exhibition by T.E. Kinsey 5β˜…s 3/9/23

πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Death by a Thousand Sips (Witches' Brew Mystery #2) by Gretchen Rue Death by a Thousand Sips by Gretchen Rue 4β˜…s 5/9/23

🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Buried Bones (Opal Fields #1) by Fiona Tarr Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr 4β˜…s 10/11/23

πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Syrup to No Good (Maple Syrup Mysteries #2) by Catherine Bruns Syrup to No Good by Catherine Bruns 4β˜…s 21/10/23 knife poking out of letterbox

🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
Seams Deadly (A Measure Twice Sewing Mystery, #1) by Maggie Bailey Seams Deadly by Maggie Bailey 2β˜…s 7/9/23

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Murders of a Feather (Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries #3) by Eileen Brady Murders of a Feather by Eileen Brady 5β˜…s 3/10/23

🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Caught on the Book (Antique Bookshop, #4) by Laura Gail Black Caught on the Book by Laura Gail Black 4β˜…s 1/10/23

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
The Puppet Maker (Detective Alana Mack #1) by Jenny O'Brien The Puppet Maker by Jenny O'Brien 4β˜…s 11/10/23

🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
The Lost Girls of Penzance (A Cornwall Murder Mystery, #1) by Sally Rigby The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby 5β˜…s 5/10/23

πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
First Victim (Sally Fairburn #3) by L.A. Larkin First Victim by L.A. Larkin 4β˜…s 2/10/23

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Murder by Invitation (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #15) by Verity Bright Murder by Invitation by Verity Bright 5β˜…s 24/9/23


message 110: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments Congratulations Brenda!


message 111: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Thank you Kylie!


message 112: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Brenda:)


message 113: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Thanks Phrynne!


message 114: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Finished:)
Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
12/12


STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKinty 5 stars 25/10/23
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
A Fire at the Exhibition by T.E. Kinsey 5 stars 5/9/23
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
City of Scoundrels by Victoria Thompson 4 stars 15/11/23
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 6/11/23
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 5 stars 9/11/23
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
In the Wick of Time by Valona Jones 4 stars 10/10/23

The Detective Up Late (Sean Duffy, #7) by Adrian McKinty A Fire at the Exhibition (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #10) by T.E. Kinsey City of Scoundrels (Counterfeit Lady, #3) by Victoria Thompson The Heron's Cry (Two Rivers, #2) by Ann Cleeves Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn In the Wick of Time (Magic Candle Shop #2) by Valona Jones

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Evan Only Knows 5 stars 9/9/23
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Cover the Bones by Rachel Amphlett 5 stars 20/9/23

Evan Only Knows (Constable Evans, #7) by Rhys Bowen Cover the Bones (Detective Mark Turpin #5) by Rachel Amphlett

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew 4 stars 30/9/23
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Murder at the Crown and Anchor by C.J. Archer 4 stars 22/9/23
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin 5 stars 22/9/23

Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew Murder at the Crown and Anchor (Cleopatra Fox #6) by C.J. Archer Murder By Fire (DI Hillary Greene, #10) by Faith Martin

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 19/9/23
Payback in Death (In Death, #57) by J.D. Robb


message 115: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Phrynne!


message 116: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Thanks Brenda:)


message 117: by Heather (last edited Nov 15, 2023 03:04PM) (new)

Heather | 50 comments I've completed the challenge.
1. Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title. The Stone Monkey by Jeffery Deaver βœ… 4 🟊
2. Flower Show: Read a book with a cover with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. All That Lives by James Oswald βœ… 5 β˜…
3. Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e. Cut and Run by Allison Brennan βœ… 5 β˜…
4. Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Death Knocks Twice by Robert Thorogood βœ… 3 β˜…
5. Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington
βœ… 3 β˜…
6. Haunted House: read a thriller. Into the Black Nowhere by Meg Gardiner βœ… 5 β˜…


message 118: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Heather!


message 119: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Heather!


message 120: by #Teresa (new)

#Teresa | 49 comments Finished :)

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level:
6/6


STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Dark Heart by Catherine Lee Read 9/9/2023 5*

πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey Read 28/9/2023 5*

πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty Read 18/11/2023 4*

🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Homecoming by Kate Morton Read 24/9/2023 5*

πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns Read 1/10/2023 4*

🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
Tragedy in Tahoe: Rylie Sunderland Mysteries Book 1 by Rachele Baker Read 28/9/2023 3*

Dark Heart by Catherine Lee A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries, #1) by T.E. Kinsey You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty Homecoming by Kate Morton Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder (Baker Street Mystery, #1) by Valerie Burns Tragedy in Tahoe Rylie Sunderland Mysteries Book 1 by Rachele Baker


message 121: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 258 comments Completed

Booktown Spring Fete
1/9-30/11/23
Level: Hard
12/12


STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5β˜…
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4β˜…
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5β˜…
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 31/10 2.5β˜…
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh 17/11 3β˜…
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4β˜…

Mrs Pargeter’s Pound of Flesh (Mrs Pargeter, #4) by Simon Brett The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax (A Mrs Pollifax Mystery Book 1) by Dorothy Gilman A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries #1) by Rhys Bowen A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #1) by T.E. Kinsey

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Move Your Blooming Corpse by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5β˜…
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 26/9 3.5β˜…

Move Your Blooming Corpse (Eliza Doolittle & Henry Higgins Mystery, #2) by D.E. Ireland Cold, Cold Bones (A Temperance Brennan Novel Book 21) by Kathy Reichs

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5β˜…
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4β˜…
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon 25/9 4β˜…

Sun, Surf and Murder A Rosie Ryan Cozy Mystery (Rosie Ryan Cozy Mysteries) by D.C. Pitt Mrs. McGinty's Dead (Hercule Poirot, #32) by Agatha Christie Death in a Strange Country (Commissario Brunetti, #2) by Donna Leon

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4β˜…
Outback (DS Walker #1) by Patricia Wolf


message 122: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Teresa!


message 123: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Teresa and Kylie!


message 124: by Mari (new)

Mari | 90 comments Great challenge. Thanks Phrynne 😊.

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 19th November

βœ… STALLS

πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Lying In Wait by J.A. Jance 16/09 4β˜…
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
An Act of Foul Play by T.E. Kinsey 17/10 4β˜…
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
The Riverboat Mystery by Faith Martin 19/11 4.5β˜…
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan 10/10 2.5β˜…
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 06/09 4β˜…
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow 31/10 3.5β˜…

Lying In Wait (J.P. Beaumont, #12) by J.A. Jance An Act of Foul Play (Lady Hardcastle #9) by T.E. Kinsey THE RIVERBOAT MYSTERY an absolutely gripping whodunit full of twists by Faith Martin Her Mother's Grave (Detective Josie Quinn, #3) by Lisa Regan Fantasy in Death (In Death, #30) by J.D. Robb The Night in Question (Agathas Mystery, #2) by Kathleen Glasgow

βœ… COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Murder in the Library by Katie Gayle 14/11 4.5β˜…
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Evan Can Wait by Rhys Bowen 30/10 4β˜…

Murder in the Library (Julia Bird Mysteries #2) by Katie Gayle Evan Can Wait (Constable Evans Mysteries #5) by Rhys Bowen

βœ… RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
It All Falls Down by Sheena Kamal 13/09 4.5β˜…
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves 21/09 4β˜…
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
The It Girl by Ruth Ware 19/10 4β˜…

It All Falls Down (Nora Watts, #2) by Sheena Kamal The Crow Trap (Vera Stanhope #1) by Ann Cleeves The It Girl by Ruth Ware

βœ… ✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨
Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey 02/11 4.5β˜…

The Satapur Moonstone (Perveen Mistry, #2) by Sujata Massey


message 125: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Mari:)


message 126: by Jane (new)

Jane | 183 comments Finished this challenge with:
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci 4*

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
12/12 @19-NOV-2023 Completed

STALLS

πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 08-SEP-2023 4*
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson 10-SEP-2023 4*
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Gentlemen Formerly Dressed by Sulari Gentill 07-NOV-2023 4*
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
The Hush by Sara Foster AA 12-SEP-2023 4*
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 17-SEP-2023 4*
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
Wake by Shelley Burr 14-OCT-2023 5*

Witness in Death (In Death, #10) by J.D. Robb Standing in the Shadows (Inspector Banks, #28) by Peter Robinson Gentlemen Formerly Dressed (Rowland Sinclair, #5) by Sulari Gentill The Hush by Sara Foster A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1) by Dana Stabenow Wake (PI Lane Holland #1) by Shelley Burr

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Paradise Lost by J.A. Jance 04-SEP-2023 4*
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 18-SEP-2023 5*

Paradise Lost (Joanna Brady, #9) by J.A. Jance Eleven on Top (Stephanie Plum, #11) by Janet Evanovich

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
The Right Path by Nora Roberts 02-OCT-2023 3*
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 13-OCT-2023 5*
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci 19-NOV-2023 4*

The Right Path by Nora Roberts The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman The 6 20 Man (The 6 20 Man, #1) by David Baldacci


✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 23-SEP-2023 4*

Payback in Death (In Death, #57) by J.D. Robb


message 127: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Jane:)


message 128: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Mari and Jane!


message 129: by Mari (new)

Mari | 90 comments Thank you Phrynne and Brenda.


message 130: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 200 comments Challenge finished:

Level:
Easy. I have a couple of hours to spare: 6 books

6/6


STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice - Acqua Alta by Donna Leon - 3β˜… 29/9/23
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover - The Polish Officer by Alan Furst - 4β˜…21/10/23
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover - August Heat by Andrea Camilleri - 4β˜… 5/9/23

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers - Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon - 3β˜… 24/10/23

RIDES
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller - Raven Black by Ann Cleeves - 4β˜… 23/9/23

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! - The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf by Alexander McCall Smith - 4β˜… 24/9/23


message 131: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Trevor!


message 132: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Great work Trevor!


message 133: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 785 comments Finished!
HARD 12/12

βœ… πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice. A Question of Belief - Donna Leon - 16/09/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
βœ… πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover. A Sunlit Weapon - Jacqueline Winspear - 13/10/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order) The Heron's Cry - Ann Cleeves - 24/11/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… 🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H A Heart Full of Headstones - Ian Rankin - 5/11/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn - 24/09/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… 🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover. Lying Beside You - Michael Robotham A.A - 16/09/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

βœ… 🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. Unforgiven - Sarah Barrie A.A - 17/09/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… 🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e Kisscut: - Karin Slaughter - 18/11/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…

βœ… πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Beastly Things - Donna Leon - 11/11/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
βœ… 🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.Stillhouse Lake - Rachel Caine - 30/10/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βœ… πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller Dark Horse -Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - 25/10/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

βœ… ✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! The Sentence is Death - Anthony Horowitz - 23/09/2023 - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

A Question of Belief (Commissario Brunetti #19) by Donna Leon A Sunlit Weapon (Maisie Dobbs, #17) by Jacqueline Winspear The Heron's Cry (Two Rivers, #2) by Ann Cleeves A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24) by Ian Rankin Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Lying Beside You (Cyrus Haven, #3) by Michael Robotham

Unforgiven (Lexi Winter #1) by Sarah Barrie Kisscut (Grant County series 2) by Karin Slaughter

Beastly Things (Commissario Brunetti #21) by Donna Leon Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1) by Rachel Caine Dark Horse (Orphan X, #7) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

The Sentence is Death (Hawthorne & Horowitz #2) by Anthony Horowitz


message 134: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Kerri!


message 135: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Kerri!


message 136: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments Spring Challenge 2023 - Booktown Spring Fete
9/1 - 11/30
Hard. I am planning on staying to the very end!

12/12 DONE

1 πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice. Wild As a Wolf Paige Tyler 9/11 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
2πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover. Targeted in Silver Creek Delores Fossen 9/3 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
3πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title Cowboy of Interest Carla Cassidy 11/18 β˜…β˜…β˜…
4🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas Vicki Delany 10/13 β˜…β˜…β˜…
5πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover Sweet Tea Revenge Laura Childs 11/23 β˜…β˜…β˜…
6🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colorful cover Gladyss of the Hunt Arthur Nersesian 10/25 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
7🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers. Read to Death at the Lakeside Library Holly Danvers 9/2 β˜…β˜…β˜…
8🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e Catch Me If You Candy Ellie Alexander 10/25 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
9πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover. Dead in the Water Julie Ann Walker 9/5 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
10🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel. A Troubling Tail Laurie Cass 9/3 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
11πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller Death on Cromer Beach Ross Greenwood 9/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
12✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to! North of Nowhere Allison Brennan 9/8 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Wild As a Wolf (SWAT Special Wolf Alpha Team #15) by Paige Tyler A Troubling Tail (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #11) by Laurie Cass Targeted in Silver Creek (Silver Creek Lawmen Second Generation #1) by Delores Fossen Cowboy of Interest (Cowboys of Holiday Ranch #2) by Carla Cassidy Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas (Year-Round Christmas Mystery #6) by Vicki Delany Sweet Tea Revenge (A Tea Shop Mystery, #14) by Laura Childs
Gladyss of the Hunt by Arthur Nersesian Read to Death at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library Mystery #3) by Holly Danvers Catch Me If You Candy (Bakeshop Mystery #17) by Ellie Alexander Dead in the Water (Deep Six, #6) by Julie Ann Walker Death on Cromer Beach (DS Ashley Knight, #1) by Ross Greenwood North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan


message 137: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Jonquil :)


message 138: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Jonquil:)


message 139: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Challenge complete! πŸ₯³

STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Small Favor by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 7/9/23
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title:
Watching You by Michael Robotham - 4⭐️ - 15/9/23

Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher Watching You by Robotham, Michael (2013) Hardcover by unknown author

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
Day's End by Garry Disher - 4⭐️ - 12/9/23
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Changes by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 11/11/23

Day's End (Hirsch, #4) by Garry Disher Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) by Jim Butcher

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
We Don't Live Here Anymore by Matt Nable - 3⭐️ - 25/11/23
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
Death Comes eCalling by Leslie O'Kane - 4⭐️ - 3/10/23

We Don't Live Here Anymore by Matt Nable Death Comes eCalling (Molly Masters Mysteries, #1) by Leslie O'Kane


message 140: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Great job Jackie!


message 141: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve finished Medium level

9/9
STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Die Noon
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Cat Got Your Cash
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
Hanging by a Thread
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers.
The trees are snow-covered, but they’re there.
Murder on Monday
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
Killer at the Cult
RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
Murder on Bainbridge Island
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in Carousel.
A Death in the Parish
πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Seizure

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!

Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (Mrs. Pollifax, #7) by Dorothy Gilman Die Noon (Goodnight Mysteries, #1) by Elise Sax Cat Got Your Cash (Kitty Couture Mystery #2) by Julie Chase Hanging by a Thread (A Needlecraft Mystery, #6) by Monica Ferris Murder on Monday (Lois Meade Mystery #1) by Ann Purser Killer at the Cult (Reverend Annabelle Dixon #6) by Alison Golden Murder on Bainbridge Island (Northwest Mystery #1) by Dianne Harman A Death in the Parish (Canon Clement, #2) by Richard Coles Seizure (A Medical Thriller) by Robin Cook


message 142: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Helen!


message 143: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Jackie and Helen:)


message 144: by Aliz (new)

Aliz | 52 comments Finished ! 😊


message 145: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Aliz wrote: "Finished ! 😊"

Well done Aliz :) Would you like to share your completed challenge with us please? Thanks.


message 146: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Well done Aliz:)


message 147: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 2079 comments Spring Challenge completed. Roll on Summer!

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Medium
9/9 books

Booktown Primary School Spring Fete

STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice.
βœ” The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths (read 6 Sept) 5β˜…

πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
βœ” A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde (read 26 Nov) 4β˜…

πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title
βœ” So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan (read 15 Nov) 4β˜…

πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
βœ” Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson AA (read 4 Nov) 4.5β˜…

🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover.
βœ” Murder at Elm House by Helena Dixon (read 16 Sept) 4β˜…

COMPETITIONS
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
βœ” The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett (read 22 Oct) 4β˜…

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover.
βœ” The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves (read 23 Nov) 4β˜…

πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
βœ” The Night I Died by Anne Frasier (read Oct 4) 4β˜…

✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
βœ” The Secret Hours by Mick Herron (read 26 Nov) 5β˜…

The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde So Late in the Day Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson Murder at Elm House (Miss Underhay Mysteries #6) by Helena Dixon The Christmas Appeal (The Appeal, #1.5) by Janice Hallett The Raging Storm (Two Rivers #3) by Ann Cleeves The Night I Died by Anne Frasier The Secret Hours by Mick Herron


message 148: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Great work Carolyn:)


message 149: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11951 comments Mod
Well done Carolyn!


message 150: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 385 comments I'm all done! Thanks Phrynne - these challenges are fun!

Spring Challenge 1st September 2023 - 30th November 2023
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

STALLS
πŸ“š Second hand books: Read any book of your choice
Murder at the Inn by Katie Gayle (24/9) 4.5*
πŸ‘• Pre loved clothes: Read a book with a hat on the cover
The Lemon Man by Keith Bruton (23/11) 4.5* (the hat is actually part of the publisher's logo on the back cover - see detail picture below)
πŸš‚ Toys: Read a book where you can find the letters t-o-y in the title (any order)
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie (31/10) 4*
🎨 Handicrafts: Read a book where the title starts with an H
How to Kill a Client by Joanna Jenkins AA (4/9) 4.5*
πŸ”ͺ Homewares: Read a book with a knife on the cover
Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (21/9) 4*
🀑 Face Painting: Read a book with a very colourful cover
A Matter of Murder by Ann Granger (5/10) 3.5*

Murder at the Inn (Julia Bird Mysteries #4) by Katie Gayle The Lemon Man by Keith Bruton description description Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #41) by Agatha Christie How to Kill a Client by Joanna Jenkins Mastering the Art of French Murder (An American In Paris, #1) by Colleen Cambridge A Matter of Murder (Campbell and Carter Mystery, #7) by Ann Granger

COMPETITIONS
🌼 Flower Show: Read a book with a cover showing grass, trees or flowers
The Truth about the Accident by Nicole Trope AA (5/9) 4*
🍩 Best Homemade Cake: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in c-a-k-e
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths (15/9) 5*

The Truth about the Accident by Nicole Trope The Chalk Pit (Ruth Galloway #9) by Elly Griffiths

RIDES
πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Pirate Ship: Read a book where someone goes to sea or the sea is on the cover
Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson (13/11) 5* (MC Josephine Tey travels to America on the Queen Mary)
🎠 Carousel: Read a book where both the author's initials are in c-a-r-o-u-s-e-l
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (31/10) 5*

Shot With Crimson (Josephine Tey #11) by Nicola Upson The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4) by Richard Osman

πŸ‘» Haunted House: Read a thriller
Ripper by Shelley Burr AA (10/10) 4*
✨FIREWORKS DISPLAY✨ Read a book that you are really excited about and are looking forward to!
Past Lying by Val McDermid (8/11) 5*

Ripper (PI Lane Holland #2) by Shelley Burr Past Lying (Inspector Karen Pirie, #7) by Val McDermid


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