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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Damo!!

[Niamh]

Finished my second-last book for this challenge at 1am.
Take a hike (activity): Flight by Jae Waller AA 4🌟

One more to go, and with just under 2 weeks, I think that's manageable!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You'll do it Niamh!!

[Kim]

Finished my 8th of this Challenge with:-

Row #5: Love the Library - book title:-
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

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

[Heather]

Finished the challenge!
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 ★

[Elisabeth]

Finished. That was quite hard!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level Three: 25/20-25
AA 7/4

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Small World by David Lodge Author Initials 10/1/24 4 stars
Pool Party:
The Overlook by Michael Connelly 3/2/24 4 stars Title Initials
Movie Night:
Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George 8/12/23 3 stars Author Initials
Summer Love:
Scandal's Daughter by Christine Wells AA Romance set in summer 16/2/24 4 stars
Luna Park:
Casanova's Chinese Restaurant by Anthony Powell 8/2/24 5 stars Memories of riding the Ghost Train


Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout 15/2/24 4 stars My book club's choice
Make Ice Cream:
Echo Park by Michael Connelly 5/12/23 Author Initials
Water Park:
Coming Home by Elisabeth Rose 9/12/23 4 stars AA Author Initials
Outdoor Concert:
Dark Desert Highway by Mick Wall 8/12/23 4 stars Rock band Eagles
Bike Route:
Dreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 by Richard Brautigan 2/12/23 4 stars Author Initials


Row #3
Ride the Waves:
The Way It Is Now by Garry Disher AA 20/12/23 4 stars Character does morning ocean swims
Explore a Museum:
Stravinsky by Robert Siohan 12/12/23 2 stars author initials
Happy Summer:
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 11/12/23 4 stars Title letters
Take a Hike:
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson 21/1/24 4 stars
At the Fair:
Family Baggage by Ilsa Evans AA Author Initials 16/1/24 3 stars
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Row #4
Sandcastles:
Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe AA 6/1/24 4 stars Stories about beach activity
A Day at the Zoo:
Akin by Emma Donoghue 5/2/24 4 stars Author Initials
Nature Trail:
Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby 12/2/24 4stars Author Initials
Go Fishing:
The Track of Sand by Andrea Camilleri 1/2/24 3 stars character remembers childhood fishing trip
Road Trip:
Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday 15/12/23 4 stars Band touring


Row #5
Picnic Time:
Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett 28/12/23 Characters have a picnic
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster 14/12/23 3 stars Author Initials
Camping Out:
The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie AA 5/1/24 4 stars Author Initials
Love the Library:
When We Fall by Aoife Clifford AA 2/1/24 4 stars Library book
Summer Holidays:
Day's End by Garry Disher AA 20/2/24 4 stars Title Letters

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "Finished the challenge!
Column #1
Island Adventure: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (takes place on an island) ✅ 3 ★
Join a Book Club: [book:Disgrace|1..."

Heather, Column 4 - Take a Hike. Your book doesn't fit the prompt either with the title, or the author.

As you haven't stipulated whether each is title or author, I've had to work it out so I'm guessing Column 4 - Love the Library, is within the story :) Can you fix the Take a Hike book please? Thanks :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elisabeth wrote: "Finished. That was quite hard!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level Three: 25/20-25
AA 7/4

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Small World by David Lodge Author Ini..."

Congrats Elisabeth! Great job :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Elisabeth:)

[Cherie]

Finished :)

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure (Title): The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 4 stars 18/12/23
Pool Party (Author): Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 5 stars 3/2/24
Movie Night (Title): Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 4 stars 7/2/24
Summer Love (Title): Monster's Obsession by C.R. Jane 2 stars 28/12/23
Luna Park (Author):The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh 4 stars 25/1/24



Row #2
Join a Book Club (Author): The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman AA 4 stars 12/2/24
Make Ice Cream (Author): There Goes Sunday School by Alexander C. Eberhart 3 stars 3/1/24
Water Park (Author): The Rose & the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh 3.5 stars 30/1/24
Outdoor Concert (Author) :Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare 4/12/23 4 stars
Bike Route (Title): Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 3 stars 6/1/24



Row #3
Ride the Waves (Title): A High Whisk Situation by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars 10/12/23
Explore a Museum (Author): Savage Sourdough by Mildred Abbott 4 stars 7/12/23
Happy Summer (Title): Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 4 stars 10/12/23
Take a Hike (Author): Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter 4 stars 23/1/24
At the Fair (In the book): Well Met by Jen DeLuca 3 stars 8/12/23



Row #4
Sandcastles (Author) :The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker AA 3.5 stars 13/1/24
A Day at the Zoo (Title): The Do-Over by Lynn Painter 3.5 stars 21/1/24
Nature Trail (Title): The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson AA 3 stars 16/1/24
Go Fishing (Author): The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA 3 stars 4/12/23
Road Trip (Author): Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 3 stars 11/12/23




Row #5
Picnic Time (Title): Monster's Temptation by C.R. Jane 2 stars 12/12/23
Summer Barbeque Fun (Author): Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica 3 stars 20/1/24
Camping Out (Title): Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas 4 stars 14/2/24
Love the Library (Title): Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon 2 stars 19/12/23
Summer Holidays (Title): Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat 3.5 stars 20/2/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Cherie!!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Finished! Although I sometimes get frustrated trying to find titles to fit, I enjoy discovering a great new book I might not have read otherwise. Keep up the challenges!

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★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Patty!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Patty!

[Mari]

Finished 😊.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Three
25/25
Completed 23rd February

☀️Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - The Seven by Chris Hammer *AA* - 07/01 4.5★
Pool Party: Title - Real Tigers by Mick Herron - 02/02 5★
Movie Night: Author - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey *AA* - 10/01 4.5★
Summer Love: Title - Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis *AA* - 03/01 5★
Luna Park: Author - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett - 23/02 5★



🍦 Row #2
Join a Book Club: Author - The Curse of Arundel Hall by J. New - 06/12 5★
Make Ice Cream: Author - This Green and Pleasant Land by Ayisha Malik - 08/01 3★
Water Park: Author - One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett *AA* - 27/01 4★
Outdoor Concert: Author - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman - 15/01 5★
Bike Route: Title - Evans to Betsy by Rhys Bowen - 28/12 4★



🏖️ Row #3
Ride the Waves: Author - The Guncle by Steven Rowley - 26/12 2.5★
Explore a Museum: Within Story - The Art Thief by Michael Finkel - 20/12 4★
Happy Summer: Author - The Shell House Detectives by Emylia Hall - 13/01 2.5★
Take a Hike: Author - The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz - 02/12 4.5★
At the Fair: Within Story (summer fete) - A Clerical Error by J. New - 21/01 5★



🍉 Row #4
Sandcastles: Title - The Searcher by Tana French - 11/01 4.5★
A Day at the Zoo: Author - The Push by Ashley Audrain - 16/02 4.5★
Nature Trail: Title - Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon - 13/12 3.5★
Go Fishing: Author - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth *AA* - 05/12 4★
Road Trip: Title - The Riviera Affair by J. New - 07/02 5★



🏏 Row #5
Picnic Time: Title - The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths - 24/01 4.5★
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - 14/12 5★
Camping Out: Within Story (camping in Australia) - Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor *AA* - 19/01 4★
Love the Library: Within Story (MC is a librarian) - The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore - 20/02 4★
Summer Holidays: Within Story (summer holiday in France) - The French for Murder by Verity Bright - 08/12 4★

[Kerri_M]

All finished - forgot I still had one to go!

Level 1 - 10/10 A.A 2/2

Column 1
✅ 1. Island Adventure - author - Donna Leon - The Golden Egg - 7/12/2023 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Join a book club - author - Jussi Adler-Olsen - The Shadow Murders - 3/12/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ 3. Ride the waves - author - Tim Ayliffe - State of Fear AA - 5/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. Sand castles - author - Donna Leon - By Its Cover - 3/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 5. Picnic Time - author - Charles Todd -An Unwilling Accomplice - 12/1/2024 - ★★★

Column 2
✅ 1. Pool Party - author - Richard Osman - The Last Devil to Die - 28/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Make Ice Cream - author - Adrian McKinty - Rain Dogs AA - 8/1/2024 - ★★★★☆
✅ 3. Explore a museum - author - Alexander McCall Smith - From a Far and Lovely Country - 2/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. A day at the zoo - author - Tim Ayliffe - The Enemy Within AA - 23/2/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 5. Summer barbeque fun -author - Nicola Upson - Dear Little Corpses - 14/12/2023 - ★★★★

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[Bec]

Well done to everyone who has just posted their finished!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mari and Kerri!

[Kim]

Finished my 9th read of this Challenge (and Row #2) with:-

Row #2: Water Park - author:-
Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Mari and Kerri:)

[Jenny]

Finished

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenny!!

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Jenny!!"

Thank you, Brenda.

[Mari]

Thank you ladies 😊

[Niamh]

***COMPLETED CHALLENGE***
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - Easy (3 AA)
10/10

Column #4
☑️Summer Love (Activity): It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey 3🌟 - finished 30/12/23
☑️Outdoor Concert (Author): The Belles - Dhonielle Clayton 3🌟 - finished 25/02/24
☑️Take a Hike (Activity): Flight - Jae Waller 🦘AA 4🌟 - finished 17/02/24
☑️Go Fishing (Author): Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzales 🦘AA 4🌟 - finished 16/01/24
☑️Love the Library (Author): 10 Things That Never Happened - Alexis Hall 4🌟 - finished 07/01/24



Column #5
☑️Luna Park (Author): The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni 🦘AA 4.5🌟 - finished 28/01/24
☑️Bike Route (Author): Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree 4🌟 - finished 11/01/24
☑️At the Fair (Author): The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels - India Holton 3🌟 - finished 11/02/24
☑️Road Trip (Title): Imogen, Obviously - Becky Albertalli 4🌟 - finished 14/01/24
☑️Summer Holidays (Title): History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera 4🌟 - finished 26/01/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Niamh!!

[Carolyn]

Challenge Completed.

Summer Challenge ☀️🍦🍉
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 2
15/15 (min 3 AA)

Row #3
✔ Ride the Waves: (Au) You Know Her by D.E. White (read 19 Dec) 4★
✔ Explore a Museum: (title) Anna O. by Matthew Blake (read 9 Jan) 4★
✔ Happy Summer: (Au) The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA (read 6 Dec) 4.5★
✔ Take a Hike: Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes (characters participate in a wilderness cross country skiing race - sort of a hike on skis) (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
✔ At the Fair: (title) Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (read 25 Dec) 5★


Row #4
✔ Sandcastles: (Au) Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (read 18 Jan) 5★
✔ A Day at the Zoo: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi by John Scalzi (the MC gets a job caring for wild animals on an alien planet - sort of like a zoo) (read 21 Jan) 4★
✔ Nature Trail: (title) The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie AA (read 16 Feb) 4★
✔ Go Fishing: (Au) The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill AA (read 24 Feb) 3.5★
✔ Road Trip: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg (nearly everyone is on a road trip) (read 30 Jan) 5★


Row #5
✔ Picnic Time: (Au) The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (read 12 Dec) 4★
✔ Summer Barbeque Fun: (Au) First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (read 31 Dec) 5★
✔ Camping Out: (Au) The April Dead by Alan Parks (read 23 Feb) 5★
✔ Love the Library: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (about the importance of books to readers) (read 10 Dec) 4★
✔ Summer Holidays: (Au) A Thief’s Justice by Douglas Skelton (read 24 Dec) 4.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Carolyn! Tidying them all up before the 29th ;)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Great job Carolyn! Tidying them all up before the 29th ;)"

Yes indeed - all just waiting for the final book! 📚

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Smarter not harder Carolyn!

[Jazzy]

Now we have come to Summer's End



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★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jazzy!

[Clare]

I didn't think I would finish, but then there was a picnic in Salt River Road. It only lasted a page. Does that count for Picnic Time?

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...

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...

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

[Kylie H]

BINGO!!!! Summer challenge now complete :)

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

Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - The Devil Inside by D.L. Hicks 11/12/23 4★ AA
Pool Party: Author - Poppy Day by Amanda Prowse 03/01/2024 4★ AA
Movie Night: Title - Heartstone by C.J. Sansom 2/2/2024 4★
Summer Love: Author - Fighting for Survival by Mel Sherratt 21/12/23 4★
Luna Park: Title - Less by Andrew Sean Greer 20/12/23 4★

Row #2
Join a Book Club: Author - Killing Moon by Jo Nesbø 20/2/2024 4★
Make Ice Cream: Author - What Would LaVonda Robinette Do? by Kirsten Maron 05/01/23 4★ AA
Water Park: Title - Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto 26/2/23 3★AA
Outdoor Concert: Title - The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton 7/12/23 3★ AA
Bike Route: Author - Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs 11/1/2024 4★

Row #3
Ride the Waves: Author - A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni 29/12/2023 4★
Explore a Museum: Author - Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh 8/12/23 4★
Happy Summer: Author - Dying Games by Steve Robinson 15/12/23 4★
Take a Hike: Author - Case Histories by Kate Atkinson 8/2/2024 4★
At the Fair: Title - High Five by Janet Evanovich 13/2/2024 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Clare wrote: "I didn't think I would finish, but then there was a picnic in Salt River Road. It only lasted a page. Does that count for Picnic Time?

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
10/..."

Yes Clare, it does!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Clare and Kylie!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: Author - Wild Card by Simon Rowell AA 5 stars 22/12/23
Pool Party: Author - A Bean to Die For by Tara Lush 4 stars 4/1/24
Movie Night: Title - Night Owl by Andrew Mayne AA 4 stars 19/12/23
Summer Love: Title - Simply Lies by David Baldacci 4 stars 16/12/23
Luna Park: Author - Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories by Kate Atkinson 5 stars 2/1/24



Row #2
Join a Book Club: Title - Aunt Bessie Observes by Diana Xarissa 5 stars 17/12/23
Make Ice Cream: Author - Death by Demo by Callie Carpenter 5 stars 4/12/23
Water Park: Author - Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher 5 stars 24/12/23
Outdoor Concert: Author - Key of Valor by Nora Roberts 5 stars 13/2/24
Bike Route: Author - Evan's Gate by Rhys Bowen 5 stars 10/12/23



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - The Inkmaster's Silence by C.J. Archer AA 4 stars 28/2/24
Explore a Museum: Title - Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman 5 stars 14/12/23
Happy Summer: Author - The Good Dog by Simon RowellAA 5 stars 17/1/24
Take a Hike: Author - The Shifting Landscape by Katherine KovacicAA 4 stars 21/2/24
At the Fair: Author - Dark Side of the Moo by Ellen Riggs 4 stars 20/12/23




Row #4
Sandcastles: Author - Isla by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 8/12/23
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Murder at a Scottish Castle by Traci Hall 4 stars 25/1/24
Nature Trail: Author - Identity by Nora Roberts 5 stars 25/12/23
Go Fishing: Author - Halfway House by Helen Fitzgerald AA 2 stars 21/2/24
Road Trip: Author - A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett AA 5 stars 7/2/24



Row #5
Picnic Time: Author - Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles 4 stars 10/1/24
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson 5 stars 9/1/24
Camping Out: Author - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 4 stars 29/12/23
Love the Library: Title - Evan Blessed by Rhys Bowen 5 stars 3/1/24
Summer Holidays: Title - Once Upon a Murder by Samantha Larsen 3 stars 8/2/24

[Jacinta]

Just managed to finish this challenge....

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
15/15 ( 4/3 AA)

Column #1
Island Adventure: (Title) Dirt Town - Hayley Scrivenor (AA) 4/12 3.75★
Join a Book Club: (Title) Black Cake - Charmaine Wilkerson 8/12 4★
Ride the Waves: (Author) Hamlet - William Shakespeare 20/12 3.75★
Sandcastles: (Title) A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens 18/12 3.5★
Picnic Time: (Title) The No-Show - Beth O'Leary 19/12 4★



Column #2
Pool Party: (Author) Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros 4/12 4★
Make Ice Cream: (Author) Enclave - Claire G. Coleman (AA) 28/12 3.5★
Explore a Museum: (Author) The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller 16/1 4★
A Day at the Zoo: (Author) Rules of Civility - Amor Towles 26/1 4★
Summer Barbeque Fun: (Author) We Were Never Here - Andrea Bartz 13/12 3.5★



Column #3
Movie Night: (Author) Broken Bay - Margaret Hickey (AA) 28/2 4★
Water Park: (Title) Three Women - Lisa Taddeo 24/12 3.5★
Happy Summer: (Author)The Last of the Apple Blossom - Mary-Lou Stephens (AA) 24/2 4★
Nature Trail: (Title) The Rachel Incident - Caroline O'Donoghue 6/2 4★
Camping Out: (Author) The Long Call - Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronique wrote: "Finished! 4 rows for me.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3 4 lines
20/20 (4/4 AA)

Row #5 COMPLETED 22/02/24
Picnic Time: Title -
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell finished 04/01/2024 2★
Camping Out: Author - Five Minds by Guy Morpuss finished 18/02/2024 3★
Love the Library: Author - QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults by Van Badham AA finished 24/12/2023 4★
Summer Holidays: Within book - The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott AA finished 22/02/2024 4★..."

It seems you've missed the first one on Row #5 Veronique. Did you just forget to add it? If you can add a book in there, I can then tick you off :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Phrynne and Jacinta!

[Meg]

All done - didn't even have to use the bonus day!

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

Row #1
Island Adventure: Real Differences by S.L. Lim (title) 🦘 finished 18/12/23 4⭐
Pool Party: Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes (title) 🦘 finished 16/12/23 2⭐
Movie Night: Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin (author) finished 14/1/24 3⭐
Summer Love: The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon (in story) finished 17/12/23 4⭐
Luna Park: Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley (author) finished 12/12/23 3⭐

Row #2
Join a Book Club: Inheritance by Kath O'Connor (author) 🦘finished 5/2/24 4⭐
Make Ice Cream: Fault Lines by Emily Itami (author) finished 24/12/23 3⭐
Water Park: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (author) finished 26/12/23 4⭐
Outdoor Concert: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (in title) finished 5/1/24 3⭐
Bike Route: Little Family by Ishmael Beah (author) finished 5/1/24 3⭐

Row #3
Ride the Waves: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (in story) finished 15/2 4⭐
Explore a Museum: It Happened One Christmas Eve (in story) finished 18/12/23 2⭐
Happy Summer: Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (author) finished 10/12/23 4⭐
Take a Hike: Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories by Kate Atkinson (author) finished 9/12/23 4⭐
At the Fair: Happening by Annie Ernaux (author) finished 26/2 4.5⭐

Row #4
Sandcastles: The Cost of Living: A Working Autobiography by Deborah Levy (author) 🦘 finished 29/12/23 4⭐
A Day at the Zoo: Leap by Myfanwy Jones (in story) 🦘 finished 4/2/24 4⭐
Nature Trail: The Lost City of the Monkey God (in story) finished 24/1/24 3⭐
Go Fishing: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (author) 🦘 finished 16/1/24 4⭐
Road Trip: Lost & Found byBrooke Davis (in story) 🦘 finished 18/1/24 4⭐

Row #5
Picnic Time: The Institute (title) finished 5/12/23 4⭐
Summer Barbeque Fun: Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie (author) 🦘 finished 10/1/24 3⭐
Camping Out: Companion Piece by Ali Smith (in title) finished 20/12/23 5⭐
Love the Library: When Women Were Dragons (in story) finished 7/12/23 4⭐
Summer Holidays: The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson (author) 🦘 finished 9/2 3⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Meg!

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge with:-

Row #5 - Camping Out - book title:-
The Chosen Ones by Steve Sem-Sandberg

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim!

[Veronique]

Brenda wrote: "Veronique wrote: "Finished! 4 rows for me.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3 4 lines
20/20 (4/4 AA)

Row #5 COMPLETED 22/02/24
Picnic Time: Title -
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author..."

Oh boy I have had issues getting my head around this challenge, haven't I!

Have rejigged it and "downgraded" to Level 2 - here it is! I hope I have got it right this time. Sorry!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 2 3 lines
15/15 (3/3 AA)

Row #3 COMPLETED 01/02/24
Ride the Waves: Within Book - The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA finished 28/12/2023 4★
First book in the Peninsula series. One of the police officers takes surfing lessons in her spare time.
Explore a Museum: Within book - Vers la beauté by David Foenkinos finished 28/12/2023 4★
Antoine Duris is a professor at the Fine Arts Academy in Lyon, but suddenly one day, he decides to leave everything to become a guard at the Musée d'Orsay. Something terrible has happened to him, but what? For now, in order to survive, Antoine has found only one solution: to go towards beauty.
Happy Summer: Author - The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington
finished 07/12/2023 4★
Take a Hike: Within book - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn finished 13/01/2024 3★
At the Fair: Title - Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach finished 01/02/2024 3★


Row #4 COMPLETED 23/02/24
Sandcastles: Author - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr finished 02/01/2024 4★
A Day at the Zoo: Within story - The Zookeeper's War by Steven Conte AA finished 04/12/2023 3.5★
Nature Trail: Author - The Green Road by Anne Enright finished 15/02/2024 4★
Go Fishing: Within book - The Long Road from Kandahar by Sara MacDonald finished 23/02/2024 4★
The grandfather of one of the main protagonists is a keen fisherman and goes fishing regularly
Road Trip: Within book - The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary finished 10/12/2023 3★

Row #5 COMPLETED 28/02/24
Picnic Time: Author - I Saw the Light: The Story of Hank Williams by Colin Escott finished 28/02/2024 4★
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell finished 04/01/2024 2★
Camping Out: Author - Five Minds by Guy Morpuss finished 18/02/2024 3★
Love the Library: Author - QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults by Van Badham AA finished 24/12/2023 4★
Summer Holidays: Within book - The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott AA finished 22/02/2024 4★

\]

[Sue]

Complete!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
25/25 13/4 AA

Row #1
✔︎Island Adventure: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart (author) 12/12 5★
✔︎Pool Party: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune (Activity - see cover) 10/2 4★
✔︎Movie Night: Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje (author) 16/12 4★
✔︎Summer Love: The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith (activity - characters spend honeymoon in Perth at the beach) 4/2 4★
✔︎Luna Park: ONE-A-PECKER TWO-A-PECKER by Ruth Park AA (author) 18/2 4★


Row #2
✔︎Join a Book Club: Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves(author) 29/2 4★
✔︎Make Ice Cream: The Rose of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon (author) 27/1 4★
✔︎Water Park: Yoga by Ernest Egerton Wood (author) 16/12 3★
✔︎Outdoor Concert: The Performance by Claire Thomas AA (author) 18/12 4★
✔︎Bike Route: Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby AA (activity - rides her bike to work for years) 7/12 4★


Row #3
✔︎Ride the Waves: The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green AA (activity) 14/1 3★
✔︎Explore a Museum: The Sitters by Alex Miller AA (author) 8/12 4★
✔︎Happy Summer: Missus by Ruth Park AA (author) 24/12 4★
✔︎Take a Hike: Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill AA (activity - long hike through the bush) 1/1 3★
✔︎At the Fair: The Irishman by Elizabeth O'Conner AA (Title) 23/1 5★


Row #4
✔︎Sandcastles: Lady Tan's Circle Of Women by Lisa See (author) 7/12 4★
✔︎A Day at the Zoo: The Warden by Anthony Trollope 28/2 3★
✔︎Nature Trail: The Idealist by Nicholas Jose AA 21/2 5★
✔︎Go Fishing: Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather by Gao Xingjian 12/2 4★
✔︎Road Trip: The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh AA (activity - long road trip) 3/12 3★


Row #5
✔︎Picnic Time: A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier (author) 28/12 4★
✔︎Summer Barbeque Fun: Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt AA (activity - barbeque party occurs) 31/1 4★
✔︎Camping Out: The Promise by Pearl S. Buck (activity - lots of camping out while fighting in the mountains) 4/12 4★
✔︎Love the Library: Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith AA (title) 22/12 5★
✔︎Summer Holidays: Hearing Maud by Jessica White AA (title) 10/12 3★

[Mary]

I'm going to miss out by one (a Day at the Zoo) but I really enjoyed the summer, so thank you. I'm looking forward to starting on the Autumn challenge and catching up on my reviews.

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Kim!"

Thanks Brenda! Just in time!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronique wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronique wrote: "Finished! 4 rows for me.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3 4 lines
20/20 (4/4 AA)

Row #5 COMPLETED 22/02/24
Picnic Time: Title -
Summer Barbe..."

Well done Veronique! You did it!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sue wrote: "Complete!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
25/25 13/4 AA

Row #1
✔︎Island Adventure: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart (author) 12/12 5★
✔︎Pool..."

Well done Sue!