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

[Bec]

Finished my third:
Row#2
Join a Book Club: Author - The Library on Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow finished 13/12/2023
4 stars

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more.

Row 2
Water Park: (author) - Patricia Wolf with Paradise - AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 21/12/23


Row 5
Summer Holidays: (author) - Matthew Reilly with Mr Einstein's Secretary - AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 18/12/23

[Janine]

Finished another
Row 3
Happy Summer (Author)
Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard(AA) 4*

[Mary]

Just finished book 8

Road Trip: story - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall ***** 26/12/2023

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Mary!

[Janine]

Finished Row 1
Luna Park (Author)
The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier(AA) 3*

[Rachel]

AUSSIE READERS SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023/24
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard 4AA
25/25 4/4 AA

Row #1
✅1. Island Adventure: The Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser* (Germany) 8 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅2. Pool Party: The Secret Life of Winnie Cox by Sharon Maas* (Guyana) 25 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅3. Movie Night: Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer 13 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅4. Summer Love: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel* (China) 20 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅5. Luna Park: Transparent City by Ondjaki* (Angola) 24 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐ my review


Row #2
✅6. Join a Book Club: The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clemantine Wamariya* (Rwanda) 27 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅7. Make Ice Cream: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa (Palestine) 28 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅8. Water Park: River of Painted Birds by Tessa Bridal* (Uruguay) 19 Feb 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅9. Outdoor Concert: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton* (South Africa) 26 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅10. Bike Route: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan* (Ireland) 1 Feb 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review (AA)


Row #3
✅11. Ride the Waves: Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson* (Scotland) 11 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅12. Explore a Museum: The Translator by Leila Aboulela* (Sudan) 30 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅13. Happy Summer:
✅14. Take a Hike: Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi* (Egypt) 26 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅15. At the Fair: The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum by Sarah Wise 11 Feb 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review


Row #4
✅16. Sandcastles: The Desert and the Drum by Mbarek Ould Beyrouk* (Mauritania) 31 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅17. A Day at the Zoo: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot 18 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅18. Nature Trail: Unbowed by Wangari Maathai* (Kenya) 15 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅19. Go Fishing: Black Ice by Mahmudul Haque* (Bangladesh) 21 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅20. Road Trip: When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson (Iraq) 31 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review (AA)


Row #5
✅21. Picnic Time: The Sugar Planter's Daughter by Sharon Maas* (Guyana) 30 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅22. Summer Barbeque Fun: Red Dust Running by Anita Heiss (AA) 24 Feb 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅23. Camping Out: The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salústio* (Cabo Verde) 2 Dec 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅24. Love the Library: Rachel by Jeff McGill* (Australia) 6 Jan 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅25. Summer Holidays: Babel by R.F. Kuang 18 Feb 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

[Bec]

Finished my 4th and 5th

✔ Water Park: Author - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir(a) finished 24/12/2023 - 4 stars
✔ Outdoor Concert: Author - Once Upon An Algorithm by Clara O’Connor - finished 26/12/2023 - 2 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rachel wrote: "AUSSIE READERS SUMMER CHALLENGE 2023/24
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard 4AA
0/ 0/4

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love:
Luna Park:

Row #2
Join a Book Club:
M..."

Welcome Rachel, you're linked :)

[Veronique]

Brenda wrote: "You're welcome Veronique :) Please give us a yell if you need any other help.."
Hi Brenda, just wanted to doublecheck my "within book" choices - just checking that I am not pushing the boundaries too far! I have picked an Aretha Franklin bio for Outdoor Concert and a Carrie Fisher biographical book for Movie Night as she was a Hollywood actress. Is that ok? Also for Surf The Waves it's a character within a Garry Disher novel who is a cop learning to surf - it is just in the background of the main story but pops up several times in the book. Is that ok? Thanks for your time!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes they certainly sound like they fit the criteria :)

[Veronique]

Brenda wrote: "Yes they certainly sound like they fit the criteria :)"
Great thanks Brenda!

[Janine]

Finished Row 1 - Summer Love (Author)
Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane 3*

[Janine]

Finished Row 3 - Explore a Museum (Author)
The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan 4*

[Mary]

Finished my 9th book
Water Park: Author - The Angel's Mark - S.W. Perry ***** 28/12/2023

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Doing well Mary!"

Thanks Brenda. I'm certainly enjoying myself! Travelling for Christmas has helped as I've been able to listen to audiobooks for an extended period while driving.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Doing well Mary!"

Thanks Brenda. I'm certainly enjoying myself! Travelling for Christmas has helped as I've been able to listen to audiobooks for an extended period while driving."

That's great Mary - enjoyment is a huge plus, especially when you're doing other things as well :)

[Janine]

Finished Row 4 - Sandcastles (Author)
The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper(AA) 4*

[Mary]

Finished my 10th book and first for the New Year!!

Take a Hike: Title The Hike - Landon Beach *** 01/01/2024

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2.

Row 2 - Outdoor Concert - Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood - AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 24/12/23



Row 5 - Love the Library - A Darker Place by Rachel Amphlett - AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 2/1/24

[Mary]

Finished book 11
Love the Library: Title - The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA ***** 02/01/2024

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mary - I loved this one as well. It's not actually the Title as you have it - it's within the story :)

[Janine]

Finished Row 4 - Road Trip (In the story)
The Grand Tour by Olivia Wearne(AA) 2*

[Janine]

Finished Row 1 - Movie Night (Author)
Wartime at Bletchley Park by Molly Green 4*

[Mary]

Book 12

Join a Book Club: story - The Murder Mystery Book Club - C.A. Larmer AA **** 04/01/2024

[Sharon Louise]

I'm afraid I have just deleted my challenge for this one, I'm afraid I will only be doing the yearly challenges this year - I have stuff going on and can't commit to the seasonal challenges at this time. Hopefully will be fine for the yearly ones - apologies.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No worries Sharon, thanks for letting us know :)

[Janine]

Finished Row #3 Ride the Waves (Author)
The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar(AA) 3*

[Jackmeister]

Another 2 finished.

Row 2
Make ice cream (author) - Michael Robotham with Close Your Eyes - AA🇦🇺 - 5⭐️ - 7/1/24

Row 5
Summer Barbeque Fun (title) - Mad River by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 13/1/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Amanda:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Looks like I've completed the challenge:

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

Row #1
Island Adventure [author]: His Majesty's Dragon - [author:Naomi N..."

Amanda, when you used the title for your challenge book, you needed a minimum 2 word title. (#3 in the rules post #1) Row #1 has two books with only a one word title. Could you please change that when you can? Thanks :)

[Amanda]

Brenda wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Looks like I've completed the challenge:

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

Row #1
Island Adventure [author]: His Majesty's Dragon - ..."
Thanks for letting me know Brenda. I'll resolve it

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Looks like I've completed the challenge:

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

Row #1
Island Adventure [author]: [book:His Majesty's D..."

Thanks Amanda :)

[Janine]

Finished another

Row 3 - At the Fair (Title)
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell 3*

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

Row #2 - Make Ice Cream - author:-
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

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

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
15/15

Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - After That Night by Karin Slaughter READ 9/12/23 3*
Pool Party: Title - The Letter Reader by Jan Casey READ 3/12/23 3*
Movie Night: Author - Wartime at Bletchley Park by Molly Green READ 4/1/24 4*
Summer Love: Author - Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane READ 28/12/23 3*
Luna Park: Author - The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier(AA) READ 26/12/23 3*



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Author - The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar(AA) READ 13/1/24 3*
Explore a Museum: Author - The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan READ 30/12/23 4*
Happy Summer: Author - Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard(AA) READ 22/12/23 4*
Take a Hike: Author - Midnight Creed by Alex Kava READ 16/1/24 4*
At the Fair: Title - The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell READ 15/1/24 3*



Row #4
Sandcastles: Author -The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper(AA) READ 31/12/23 4*
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Secrets of Clearwater Castle by Emma Davies READ 12/12/23 5*
Nature Trail: In Story - The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish READ 11/12/23 2*
Go Fishing: Author - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 16/12/23 4*
Road Trip: In Story - The Grand Tour by Olivia Wearne(AA) READ 2/1/24 2*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Janine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine:)

[Jane]

Finished my first row - had some good reads in there :)

Row #1
Island Adventure (Title) : Stop Them Dead by Peter James 02-JAN-2024 5*
Pool Party (Author): Cover the Bones by Rachel Amphlett AA 16-DEC-2023 5*
Movie Night (Title) : Taken Girls by Carolyn Arnold 04-JAN-2024 4*
Summer Love (Author) : Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA 07-JAN-2024 5*
Luna Park (Author): The Law Is a Ladyby Nora Roberts 18-JAN-2024 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's a great round Jane - nothing under 4 stars!

[Jane]

And another row down!

Row #5
Picnic Time (Title) : Ink, inc. by Jack Heath AA 21-DEC-2023 4*
Summer Barbeque Fun (Title) : Being Bond by Mark Salisbury 03-JAN-2024 4*
Camping Out (Title) : The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 19-JAN-2024 5*
Love the Library (Activity) : The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA 10-DEC-2023 5*
Summer Holidays (Title) : Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 06-DEC-2023 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 4th of this Challenge with:-

Row #2 - Join a Book Club - author:-
Traced by Catherine Jinks

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

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete! 🥳
Last 2 were, Bike Route, from Row 2 and Camping Out, from Row 5.

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

Row #2
Join a Book Club: (Author) Cold Days by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 15/12/23
Make Ice Cream: (Author) Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham AA🇦🇺 - 5⭐️ - 7/1/24
Water Park: (Author) Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 21/12/23
Outdoor Concert: (Title) Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 24/12/23
Bike Route: (Author) Dead Before Dinner by Kat Bellemore - 4⭐️ - 22/1/24




Row #5
Picnic Time: (Title) The Creeps by John Connolly - 5⭐️ - 12/12/23
Summer Barbeque Fun: (Title) Mad River by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 13/1/24
Camping Out: (Author) And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - 4⭐️ - 17/1/24
Love the Library: (Author) A Darker Place by Rachel Amphlett AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 2/1/24
Summer Holidays: (Title/Author) Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 18/12/23

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jackie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Jackie!

[Jackmeister]

Brenda wrote: "Great job Jackie!"

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Jackie!"

Thanks! 😃 📚

[Catsalive]

BINGO!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3 (4/4 AA)
25/25

Instructions:(view spoiler)[
1. The activity happens in the book - explain how
2. Author’s First AND Last Initials Found in the Activity
3. The first letter of EVERY word in the title found in the Activity (Two Word Minimum). (hide spoiler)]

Row #1
Island Adventure: (title) All Systems Red by Martha Wells 12/12 5★
Pool Party: (activity - they have one) The House We Called Home by Jenny Oliver 18/12 3.5★
Movie Night: (author) Mister Monday by Garth Nix 26/12 4★ (AA)
Summer Love: (author) The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 5/12 5★
Luna Park: (author) The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Alice Kimberly 3/12 2.5★


Row #2
Join a Book Club: (activity) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 15/12 5★
Make Ice Cream: (title) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 6/12 5★
Water Park: (title) Excellent Women by Barbara Pym 27/12 3★
Outdoor Concert: (title) The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett 26/12 5★
Bike Route: (author) The Twins at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4.5★


Row #3
Ride the Waves: (author) A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow16/12 2.5★
Explore a Museum: (author) It's That Time of Year by Roisin Meaney 13/12 4★
Happy Summer: (author) Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt 3/12 3★
Take a Hike: (activity) Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★ (AA)
At the Fair: (title) Tenebrak, the Founding by Shannah Jay 24/1 3★ (AA)


Row #4
Sandcastles: (author) If I Should Lose You by Natasha Lester 24/12 4★ (AA)
A Day at the Zoo: (title) The O'Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton 19/12 3.5★
Nature Trail: (activity - where Charley had her accident) Ain't She Sweet by Marie Force 7/12 1★
Go Fishing: (author) On the Beach by Nevil Shute 25/12 4.5★ (AA)
Road Trip: (activity) Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★


Row #5
Picnic Time: (title) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★
Summer Barbeque Fun: (author) Summer Term at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4★
Camping Out: (author) My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara 11/12 5★
Love the Library: (author) The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 13/12 1★
Summer Holidays: (title) Devil's Lady by Dawn Lindsey 9/12 1★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie!

[Kim]

Completed my 5th and 6th reads of this Challenge with:-

Row#5. Summer Barbeque Fun - author & title:-
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch

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

Row#2. Bike route - author:-
Deadly Secrets by Robert Bryndza

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