**Summer Challenge 1/12/23 - 29/2/24**

[Jenny]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: -- Title: A New Life by David J. Antocci -- 2★ -- 18/12/2023
Pool Party: -- Title - Whispers on the Plains by Noelene Jenkinson -- AA -- 4★ -- 16/01/2024
Movie Night: -- Opening night for Drive-in theatre - 80s from coms movies - pp 242 While You Were Speaking by Maria Hoagland -- 4★ -- 24/12/2023
Summer Love: -- Title -- Lovers Ransom by Faye Hall -- AA -- 5★ -- 23/02/2023
Luna Park: -- Title -- Harper and the Single Dad by Amy Andrews -- AA -- 4★ -- 17/02/2024



Row #2
Join a Book Club: Title -- Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell -- AA -- 5★ -- 17/02/2024
Make Ice Cream: Title -- The Clifftop Murders -- Rachel McLean -- 4★ -- 31/12/2023
Water Park: Title -- Wolf by Anna Hackett -- AA-- 5★ -- 27/12/2023
Outdoor Concert: Title -- Snowy Mountains Cattleman by Alissa Callen -- AA -- 5★ -- 12/02/2025
Bike Route: in the story - Caution Death At Work by Rhys Dylan -- 5★ -- 10/02/2024



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title -- Wake by Anna Hackett -- AA -- 4★ -- 26/12/2023
Explore a Museum: There's a cafe and gift shop, and a small museum -- Echo Lake by Joan Sauers -- 3★ -- 28/01/2024
Happy Summer: -- Title -- Her Shallow Grave by D.K. Hood -- 5★ -- 07/12/2023
Take a Hike: -- Title -- The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clark -- AA -- 4★ -- 14/01/2024
At the Fair: -- Title -- Into The Flames: Australian Crime Mystery by Jason Summers --AA -- 5★ -- 25/01/2024



Row #4
Sandcastles: -- Author -- The Clearing Rain by Suzanne Cass -- AA -- 5★ -- 05/12/2023
A Day at the Zoo: -- Title -- Zero Days by Ruth Ware -- 3★ -- 21/02/2024
Nature Trail: --Title -- No Trace by Michael Trant -- AA -- 5★ -- 13/01/2024
Go Fishing: -- The Farming Murder by Roy Lewis -- 5★ -- 21/12/2023
Road Trip: -- Title -- Red Dirt Road by S.R. White -- AA -- 4★ -- 25/02/2024



Row #5
Picnic Time: in the book page 360 - afternoon tea in the dappled shade of an enormous chestnut tree on the grounds of Roxby Hall -- Tall, Duke, and Scandalous by Amy Rose Bennett -- AA -- 5★ -- 24/02/2024
Summer Barbeque Fun: -- Title -- Unquiet Bones by David J. Gatward -- 5★ -- 07/01/2024
Camping Out: -- Title -- Death on Cromer Beach by Ross Greenwood -- 4★ -- 17/12/2023
Love the Library: -- Title -- Murder in the Library by Katie Gayle -- 5★ -- 12/01/2023
Summer Holidays: Title Head In The Sand by Damien Boyd -- 4★ -- 22/01/2024

[Clare]

I would like to join

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
10/10
3/2 AA

Row #2
Join a Book Club: Author
✔ Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Read 28/1. 3★

Make Ice Cream: Author
✔ One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus Read 1/2. 3★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Water Park: Title
✔ Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks Read 6/12. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA

Outdoor Concert: Title
✔ Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie Read 12/2. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA

Bike Route: Title
✔ Enter the Body by Joy McCullough Read 27/12. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Row #5
Picnic Time: Frank watches a family picnic just before setting fire to a boat
✔ Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt Read 27/2. 4★ AA

Summer Barbeque Fun: Author
✔ The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich Read 20/1. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Camping Out: Author
✔ The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie Read 23/1. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Borderland by Graham Akhurst AA

Love the Library: The library of Turnglass House is important to the plot
✔ The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin Read 25/1. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore
or Author The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project by Lenore Appelhans

Summer Holidays: Author
✔ Wise Creatures by Deirdre Sullivan Read 21/2. 4★ Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jenny and Clare, you're both linked :)

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "Count me in for Easy level although it might take me a bit to work out some books, it is a fabulous challenge

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy Level one
0/ 1..."

Thanks Brenda, I will fix that one :)

[Helen]

I have fixed that now Brenda thank you :)

[Helen]

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "There's no S in Picnic Time :)"

It's a three month challenge, surely more than enough time to have more than one picnic, hence picnic timeS :-P"

:) :)

[Trevor]

Quick question, could you confirm that if I used the book title Stasi 77, only 2 S's would be required in the activity, thanks, Trevor

[PattyMacDotComma]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
10/10 3 AA

Row #1 across
✅ 1. Island Adventure: (TS) The Seven by Chris Hammer AA 2024-01-16 4.5~5★
✅ 2. Pool Party: (PL) Paul Lynch - Prophet Song 2023-12-26 4★
✅ 3. Movie Night: (TG) Tess Gerritsen - The Spy Coast 2024-01-02 3.5~4★
✅ 4. Summer Love: (SR) Simon Rowell - Wild Card AA 2023-12-11 4.5★
✅ 5. Luna Park: (AL) Anne Lamott – Bird by Bird 2024-02-09 4★

Row #2 across
✅ 1. Join a Book Club: (KJ) Kate Jennings - Snake AA 2024-01-17 4★
✅ 2. Make Ice Cream: (KR) Kiley Reid - Such a Fun Age 2024-02-16 4★
✅ 3. Water Park: (AW) Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary 2024-02-21 5★
✅ 4. Outdoor Concert: (TO) Tommy Orange - There There 2024-01-27 5★
✅ 5. Bike Route: (RK) Rebecca F. Kuang - Yellowface 2024-01-06 4★

[Jasmine's]

Finished 29/01/24

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One
10/10 2/2 AA

Row #3
Ride the Waves: Surf
Summer of '69 Elin Hilderbrand 4* 05/01/24
Explore a Museum: London Natural History Museum
The Fossil Hunter Tea Cooper AA 17/12/23 5*
Happy Summer: Beach
Winter in Paradise Elin Hilderbrand 4* 10/12/23
Take a Hike: The Appalachian Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Bill Bryson 30/12/23 4*
At the Fair: Circus
The Final Confession of Mabel Stark Robert Hough 4* 22/01/24


Row #4
Sandcastles: Author
Safe Harbour Danielle Steel 4* 21/12/23
A Day at the Zoo: Zoo
We Bought a Zoo Benjamin Mee 4* 29/01/24
Nature Trail: Outdoor a living education
Modern Miss Mason: Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You and Your Children Learn and Grow Together Leah Boden 4* 28/12/23
Go Fishing: Land-based whaling
Shallows Tim Winton/s> AA 3* 06/01/24
Road Trip: Road Trip
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America Bill Bryson 3* 31/12/23

[Jazzy]

One please!



Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
25/25
4/4 Aussie Authors

Row #1
✅ 🦘B1: Island Adventure: Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generations (1998) - Diane Armstrong AA Author 16/1/24 5★
✅ 🦘 I 1 : Pool Party: For the Patriarch (1981) - Angelo Loukakis AA Author28/1/24 5★
✅ N1: Movie Night: The Hollow Needle: Further Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1909) - Maurice Leblanc Author 24/12/23 5★
✅ G1: Summer Love: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief (1907) - Maurice Leblanc Author 6/12/23 5★
✅ O1: Luna Park: The Light of Luna Park (2021) - Addison Armstrong Author 26/2/24 5★


Row #2
✅ B2: Join a Book Club: Crooked House (1949) - Agatha Christie Author 13/12/23 5★
✅ I 2 : Make Ice Cream: A Murder Is Announced: A Miss Marple Mystery (1950) - Agatha ChristieAuthor 9/1/24 5★
✅ 🦘N2: Water Park: Three Dollars (1998) - Elliot Perlman 🦘AA Author 13/2/24 4★
✅ G2: Outdoor Concert: City of Thieves (2008) - David BenioffTitle
✅ O2: Bike Route: West Side Story (2021) - Tony Kushner Author 12/1/24 5★


Row #3
✅ B: Ride the Waves: Romeo and Juliet (1597) - William Shakespeare Author 1/1/24 5★
✅ I : Explore a Museum: A Princess of Mars (1912) - Edgar Rice Burroughs 17/1/24 4★
✅ N : Arabian Sands (1959) - Wilfred Thesiger Title 22/1/24 5 ★ Title
✅ G: Take a Hike: A Moveable Feast (1964) - Ernest Hemingway Author 6/12/23 5★
✅ O: At the Fair: Tarzan the Invincible (1930) - Edgar Rice Burroughs Title 14/1/24 5★


Row #4
✅ B : Sandcastles: Counting Stars (2000) - David Almond Title 28/1/24 5★
✅ I : A Day at the Zoo: Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen: ambition and tragedy in the Antarctic (1977) - David Thomson Author §19/1/24 5★
✅ N: Nature Trail: [[book:West Side Story A Musical|134515820] (1957) - Arthur Laurents Author 2/1/24 5★
✅ G: Go Fishing: West Side Story (1961) - Irving Shulman Author 12/1/24 5★
✅ O: Road Trip: Roadside Picnic (1972) - Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky Title 27/1/24 5★


Row #5
✅ B : Picnic Time: The Mysterious Island (1874) - Jules Verne Title
✅ I : Summer Barbeque Fun: The Street of Crocodiles (1933)-Bruno Schulz 17/1/24 5★
✅ 🦘N: Camping Out: Maestro (1989) - Peter Goldsworthy 🦘AA 7/12/23 5★
✅ G: Love the Library: Pebble in the Sky (1950) - Isaac Asimov Author 15/1/24 5★
✅ O: Summer Holidays: The Teeth of the Tiger (1920) - Maurice Leblanc 5/1/24 5★

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I’m in! 😁

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?

Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (TWO Aussie authors)
Level Two: Complete Three Lines - 15 books (THREE..."

Sorry, will do!

[Janine]

Sorry it should have said Title. I have now fixed it. Thank you

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
0/15

Row #1
Island Adventure: Author - After That Night by Karin Slaughter
Pool Party: Title..."

[🌸Teresa🌸]

Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Medium
0/15
0/4 AA


Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Explore a Mus..."

Thanks Brenda, all fixed. Hopefully all correct now :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Quick question, could you confirm that if I used the book title Stasi 77, only 2 S's would be required in the activity, thanks, Trevor"

Yes Trevor, that's right :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Helen wrote: "I have fixed that now Brenda thank you :)"

Thanks Helen :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just a note - can those of you who aren't stating whether you're using Title, Author, or Within book - please do so. Just check mine or Phrynne's to see how to do it. Thanks.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Cindy, Patty, Jasmine and Jazzy :) All linked.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lorraine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I’m in! 😁

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?

Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (TWO Aussie authors)
Level Two: Complete Three Lines - ..."

Thanks Lorraine :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Sorry it should have said Title. I have now fixed it. Thank you

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
0/15

Row #1
Island Adventure: Author - [book..."

Thanks Janine!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#Teresa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Medium
0/15
0/4 AA


Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - Dragonfly in Amber by [author:Diana Gabaldon|3617..."

Thanks Teresa! Perfect :)

[Cindy]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Cindy, Patty, Jasmine and Jazzy :) All linked."

Thanks Brenda, lots of fun here.

[Mary]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 25 books incl 4 x AA
0/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - Sea of Love: A Bayberry Island Novel - Susan Donovan
Pool Party: Author - The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need - The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need
Movie Night: Title - Movie Night Murder - Leslie Langtry
Summer Love: Story - The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan AA
Luna Park: Author - The Red Dahlia - Lynda La Plante

Row #2
Join a Book Club: story - The Murder Mystery Book Club - C.A. Larmer
Make Ice Cream: Author - A Desolation Called Peace - Arkady Martine
Water Park: Author - The Angel's Mark - S.W. Perry
Outdoor Concert: author - Can You Keep a Secret? - Caroline Overington
Bike Route: Title and Story -Tour de Oz: The extraordinary story of the first bicycle race around Australia by Bret Harris AA

Row #3
Ride the Waves: title and story - Immortals of Australian Surfing by Phil Jarratt AA
Explore a Museum: Title - The Museum of Extraordinary Things - Alice Hoffman
Happy Summer: author - Headlong - Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Take a Hike: Title - The Hike: Great Lakes Saga, Book 4 - Scott Brick
At the Fair: Author - The Unruly Queen: The Life of Queen Caroline - Flora Fraser

Row #4
Sandcastles: title - The Sandcastle Girls - Chris Bohjalian ***** Review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
A Day at the Zoo: author - Orchard Grove - Vincent Zandri
Nature Trail: author - The Eight - Katherine Neville
Go Fishing: story - Boy Swallows Universe - Trent Dalton AA
Road Trip: story - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

Row #5
Picnic Time: author - Clockwork Heart - Dru Pagliassotti
Summer Barbeque Fun: Title - Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail - Tonya Kappes
Camping Out: author - The Lucky One - Caroline Overington
Love the Library: Title - The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA
Summer Holidays: Title - The Summer Country - Lauren Willig

[Mary]

Mary wrote: "Currently Reading
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 10 books incl 1 x AA
0/10

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love: [book:The Boys of Summer|1356223..."

It's all coming back to me now. Hope these work, Brenda. I'll get onto the other five soon. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "Currently Reading
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 10 books incl 1 x AA
0/10

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love: [book:The Boys of Summer|1356223..."

Mary, you are saying you're reading ten books, which is 2 rows. The way you're spreading your books out, I wonder if you're doing the full card? Don't forget to mark whether you're doing Title, Author, or Within book. Thanks :) If you're reading 10 books, that's two rows - you can't choose from every row...

[Cindy]

Cindy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Cindy, Patty, Jasmine and Jazzy :) All linked."

Oh no. Brenda I accidentally pressed delete when editing my book list. I’ll need to start again, can you please change my linked comment. Thank you.

Just released I may have mucked up the links below my post as well which I think was maybe 53 or 56, so sorry.

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Currently Reading
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 10 books incl 1 x AA
0/10

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love: [book:The Boys of S..."

Hah! that'll teach me to read the instructions properly. But I've had enough fun sourcing books that I think I WILL try for all of them. If I don't make it - such is life. I'll keep adding as I find them. Thanks Brenda.

[Cindy]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One
7/10
AA 1/2


Horizontal Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 28/02/24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pool Party: Author - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 24/12/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Movie Night: Title - The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson AA 04/02/24 ⭐️⭐️
Summer Love: Author - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 22/02/24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Luna Park: Author - The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden




Horizontal Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - The Dinner by Herman Koch 09/12/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Explore a Museum: Author - Life or Death by Michael Robotham AA
Happy Summer: Author - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 03/01/2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Take a Hike: Author - Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 07/12/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
At the Fair: Title - After the Forest by Kell Woods AA




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[Heather]

I'll try level 1
Column #1
Island Adventure: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (takes place on an island) ✅ 3 ★
Join a Book Club: Disgrace by Jussi Adler-Olsen (thanks Krystal for the book) ✅ 4 ★
Ride the Waves: The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes - AA ✅ 5 ★
Sandcastles: The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey - AA ✅ 4 ★
Picnic Time: The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke ✅ 5 ★

Column #4
Summer Love: The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman ✅ 5 ★
Outdoor Concert: The Crow Road by Iain Banks ✅ 3 ★
Take a Hike: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix -AA ✅ 4 ★
Go Fishing: Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner ✅ 4 ★
Love the Library: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill - AA ✅ 4 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Currently Reading
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 10 books incl 1 x AA
0/10

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love: [boo..."

Haha!! Happy reading Mary :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cindy wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Cindy, Patty, Jasmine and Jazzy :) All linked."

Oh no. Brenda I accidentally pressed delete when editing my book list. I’ll need to start again, can you please..."

Never mind Cindy - easily changed :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "I'll try level 1
Column #1
Island Adventure: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (takes place on an island)
Join a Book Club: Disgrace by [..."

Heather, #4 - Take a Hike: Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner. Neither the title, nor the author fit into the prompt. Can you please stipulate which you're using for each of your choices? Thanks. Also, [author:Sulari Gentill|3856582] and Garth Nix are both Aussies :)

[Cindy]

Brenda wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Cindy, Patty, Jasmine and Jazzy :) All linked."

Oh no. Brenda I accidentally pressed delete when editing my book list. I’ll need to start again, ..."

Thanks so much Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cindy, you're new spot is linked. And Heather you're linked also :)

[Sharon Louise]

I admit my brain isn't computing this challenge very well - can I do down/vertical lines other than across/horizontal? So, can my rows be starting at Movie Night and working downwards - Movie Night, Water Park, Happy Summer, Nature Trail, Camping Out,
then
Starting at Luna Park (and working downwards) - Luna Park, Bike Route, At The Fair, Road Trip, Summer Holidays?
I have tried to see if anyone else is working downwards instead of across and nobody seems to be so I have to ask the question, sorry, lol
Obviously this is if I am doing the Level 1, so just 10 books.

[Heather]

Brenda wrote: "Heather wrote: "I'll try level 1
Column #1
Island Adventure: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (takes place on an island)
Join a Book Club: [book:Disgrac..."
Ok swapped" No Fear" and "The Left-handed Booksellers" around

[Trevor]

Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Quick question, could you confirm that if I used the book title Stasi 77, only 2 S's would be required in the activity, thanks, Trevor"

Yes Trevor, that's right :)"

Thanks, I'll get my list up soon

[Steve]

Sharon Louise wrote: "I admit my brain isn't computing this challenge very well - can I do down/vertical lines other than across/horizontal? So, can my rows be starting at Movie Night and working downwards - Movie Night..."

The instructions say "Choose a level of participation (all horizontal or vertical)" -- so if you choose columns rather than rows, all of them have to be columns. But yes, you have it correct, based on my reading!

[Sharon Louise]

Steve wrote: "Sharon Louise wrote: "I admit my brain isn't computing this challenge very well - can I do down/vertical lines other than across/horizontal? So, can my rows be starting at Movie Night and working d..."

Thanks Steve - that is how I read it as well that vertical was okay - just doesn't look like anyone else is doing that so I thought I had better ask before picking my books - thank you 😊
I think also because the template to copy and paste only shows the rows across I figured I had better ask the question!

[Kim]

I'd love to be in for this one, Brenda, even though only Level One!
Before I confirm my selections, could you clarify, can the two Aussie authors be on the same row and none on the other or does it have to be one on each row?

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level One
Progress: 10/10 (AA 2/2) - COMPLETED 27/2/24

Row #2
Join a Book Club - author:
Traced by Catherine Jinks - AA -
- FINISHED 21/1/24 - 4* (9/10)
Make Ice Cream - author:
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain -
- FINISHED 16/1/24 - 4* (9/10)
Water Park - author:
Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally - AA -
- FINISHED 24/2/24 - 4* (9/10)
Outdoor Concert - book title:
Even the Darkest Night by Javier Cercas -
- FINISHED 5/12/23 - 4* (8/10)
Bike Route - author:
Deadly Secrets by Robert Bryndza -
- FINISHED 26/1/24 - 4* (9/10)



Row #5
Picnic Time - author:
The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter -
- FINISHED 28/1/24 - 4* (9/10)
Summer Barbeque Fun - book title & author:
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch -
- FINISHED 25/1/24 - 4* (9/10)
Camping Out - book title:
The Chosen Ones by Steve Sem-Sandberg -
- FINISHED 27/2/24 - 4* (8.5/10)
Love the Library - book title:
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham -
- FINISHED 17/2/24 - 4* (8/10)
Summer Holidays - author:
The Toy Taker by Luke Delaney -
- FINISHED 8/12/23 - 4* (9/10)

[Jazzy]

Thank you Brenda! xx

[Veronique]

Brenda wrote: "You're welcome Veronique :) Please give us a yell if you need any other help.."

Thanks Brenda hopefully I have the jest of it now! And good to know you are keeping an eye on us all. I certainly need it!

[Bec]

Sharon Louise wrote: I think also because the template to copy and paste only shows the rows across I figured I had better ask the question!.."

Yeah I assumed it was just horizontal based on the template....so didn't even look at vertical. I may have different choices if that is an option.

[Alyssa]

Brenda wrote: "Great you're all joining this one - it'll be fun! All linked :)"

Brenda wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24**

Hi Brenda

How do I get my name on the participants list?





INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ!!
Each bingo space has a “Summer Activity" in it. You can complete a space using one of the tasks below:
1. The a..."

[Alyssa]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One

Row #1...

Island Adventure: Story Come Away with Me by Karma Brown
Pool Party: Authors Name Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton
Movie Night: Title Blue Movie by Terry Southern
Summer Love:Author One More Time by Mandy Magro AA
Luna Park: The Light of Luna Park





Row #5...

Picnic Time: -Within Story The Single Mums' Picnic Club by Jennifer Joyce
Summer Barbecue Fun: - Author The Hate Race by Maxine Beneba Clarke AA
Camping Out: -Within story The Blue Gum Camp AA
Love the Library: Title and within story The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
Summer Holidays: Title and story The Summer Holiday

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon Louise wrote: "I admit my brain isn't computing this challenge very well - can I do down/vertical lines other than across/horizontal? So, can my rows be starting at Movie Night and working downwards - Movie Night..."

Apologies Sharon. I should have made that more clear. And thanks Steve for clarifying it for Sharon. Vertical is fine, as long as they're all in a row.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Heather wrote: "I'll try level 1
Column #1
Island Adventure: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (takes place on an island)
Join a Book Club..."

Thanks Heather :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim wrote: "I'd love to be in for this one, Brenda, even though only Level One!
Before I confirm my selections, could you clarify, can the two Aussie authors be on the same row and none on the other or does it..."

Yes Kim, the AAs can be anywhere, as long as there's the minimum.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronique wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You're welcome Veronique :) Please give us a yell if you need any other help.."

Thanks Brenda hopefully I have the jest of it now! And good to know you are keeping an eye on us all...."

You'll be fine Veronique :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Sharon Louise wrote: I think also because the template to copy and paste only shows the rows across I figured I had better ask the question!.."

Yeah I assumed it was just horizontal based on the t..."

Even though it says horizontal or vertical, I should have made it clearer! Sorry Bec :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alyssa wrote: "**Will edit this later with another Australian author and covers.

"Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:

Row #5
Picnic Time: -Within Story https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/628..."

Alyssa - welcome to the challenge :) Can I ask you to please use book links and covers as well as your authors (as you'll see how everyone else has done) How you do it - Click on "add book/author" in the top right corner of the comment box, and follow the prompts. If you have any trouble, just give a shout - there are plenty who can help you :) Have a play with it and you'll have it in no time :)