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Archives Reading Challenges 2024 > Annual Challenge 2024 - A - Z With a Difference

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message 51: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Tanu wrote: "Sign me up! As most of what I read is Crime Fiction anyway! I will
fill in authors soon/as I find/read them :)

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Just confirming you realise this is With a Difference, not the Authors challenge Tanu :)


message 52: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 785 comments Hi Mods, can you add me to the list please, my post is no 13. Thanks muchly!


message 53: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Done!
You posted while I was entering all the earlier names. Sorry I missed that!


message 54: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 785 comments Phrynne wrote: "Done!
You posted while I was entering all the earlier names. Sorry I missed that!"


No worries Phrynne, only just noticed because I finished my first book for the year :) Thanks for updating.


message 55: by Anastasia (last edited Jan 01, 2024 12:54PM) (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
B - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
The Watson Girl (Special Agent Tess Winnett, #2) by Leslie Wolfe The Watson Girl by Leslie Wolfe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 56: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished S - From a Series
Ripper (PI Lane Holland #2) by Shelley Burr Ripper by Shelley Burr 3*


message 57: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
H -Read a book with a house on the cover (show cover)
Crime on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #1) by Joy Ellis Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 58: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Toured to Death (Amy's Travel Mystery, #1) by Hy Conrad Toured to Death by Hy Conrad
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 59: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished my first 2 reads for this challenge, F and K.

F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
A Darker Place by Rachel Amphlett - 4⭐️ - 2/1/24

K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis - 4⭐️ - 4/1/24

A Darker Place (Detective Kay Hunter #10) by Rachel Amphlett Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis


message 60: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
Brownies, Bodies & Bad Guys (Lexy Baker #5) by Leighann Dobbs Brownies, Bodies & Bad Guys by Leighann Dobbs
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 61: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished M - Read a book with the word MURDER in the title
Murder of the Bride (DI Hillary Greene, #3) by Faith Martin Murder of the Bride by Faith Martin 3*


message 62: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Trick or Treat Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #3) by Leslie Meier Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 63: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
J - Read a book which was published in any month beginning with the letter J
Grimm Up North (DCI Harry Grimm, #1) by David J. Gatward Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 64: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished L - By an Author I Love
Vendetta (Lexi Winter #3) by Sarah Barrie Vendetta by Sarah Barrie 4*


message 65: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished C

Read a book with a charming character.
The main character Phyrne Fisher is a very charming person.
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood - 4*
Murder on the Ballarat Train (Phryne Fisher, #3) by Kerry Greenwood


message 66: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve finished Q.
A Book Signing To Die For (Cozy Mysteries to Die For, #1) by Judy Moore
The lottery winner, Scratchoff, is definitely quirky.


message 67: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished another 2, I and R.

I - Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Michael Robotham with Close Your Eyes - 5⭐️ - 7/1/24

R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
Stone Town by Margaret Hickey - 4⭐️ - 4⭐️

Close Your Eyes (Joseph O'Loughlin, #8) by Michael Robotham Stone Town (Detective Sergeant Mark Ariti #2) by Margaret Hickey


message 68: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished R - Recycled Book
Hostage by Clare Mackintosh Hostage by Clare Mackintosh 3*


message 69: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve completed P with Winner Cake All (Chef-to-Go Mystery #3) by Denise Swanson , Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson


message 70: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thriller
Tooth and Nail (Inspector Rebus, #3) by Ian Rankin Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 71: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Fast Money (Shelby Nichols #2) by Colleen Helme Fast Money by Colleen Helme
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 72: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
U - Read a book set in the U.S.A
The Target (FBI Thriller, #3) by Catherine Coulter The Target by Catherine Coulter
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 73: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished 2nd book

A - Read a book set in Australia
The Seven by Chris Hammer - 4*
The Seven by Chris Hammer


message 74: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments H - House on Cover
The Family Remains (The Family Upstairs #2) by Lisa Jewell The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell 3*


message 75: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve now completed Y with To the Bone (David Wolf, #7) by Jeff Carson To the Bone by Jeff Carson


message 76: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch, #24; Harry Bosch Universe, #36) by Michael Connelly Desert Star by Michael Connelly
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 77: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished:

B - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan - 3.5*
Vanishing Girls (Detective Josie Quinn, #1) by Lisa Regan


message 78: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished another 2, E and U.

E - Read a book by an English author
Agatha Christie with And Then There Were None - 4⭐️ - 17/1/24

U - Read a book set in the U.S.A.
Mad River by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 13/1/24

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Mad River (Virgil Flowers, #6) by John Sandford


message 80: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
Cockroaches (Harry Hole, #2) by Jo Nesbø Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 81: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished 2 more, B and P.

B - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
Trial Run by Dick Francis Trial Run by Dick Francis - 5⭐️ - 21/1/24

P - Read a book with a pretty cover. (show cover)
A Scone to Die For (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #1) by H.Y. Hanna A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna - 4⭐️ - 18/1/24


message 82: by Rhondda (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 238 comments Read book #7
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Flo Armstrong An Act of Foul Play by T.E. Kinsey 22/01 ⭐⭐⭐⭐


message 83: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
P - Read a book with a pretty cover. (show cover)
Broadcast 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball #7) by J.C. Eaton Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Love this cover


message 84: by Helen (last edited Jan 25, 2024 06:39PM) (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments Finished L reading a book by an author I love.
Chili Chili Bang Bang (A Chef-to-Go Mystery Book 4) by Denise Swanson Chili Chili Bang Bang by Denise Swanson.


message 85: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished C - Read a book with a charming character
Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2) by Dorothy L. Sayers Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey is a charming character
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 86: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Anastasia wrote: "Finished C - Read a book with a charming character
Lord Peter Wimsey is a charming character

He sure is!!!


message 87: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished D - Read a book with the word death in the title:

Death on Cromer Beach by Ross Greenwood - Read 28 Jan - 3*
Death on Cromer Beach (DS Ashley Knight, #1) by Ross Greenwood


message 88: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished S - Read a book from a series:

Day's End by Garry Disher - Read 30 Jan - 4.5*
Day's End (Hirsch, #4) by Garry Disher
A great series - hope there are more to come!


message 89: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished another 2, L and V.

L - Read a book by an author you love
Gathering Storms by Kerry McGinnis - 4⭐️ - 1/2/24
Gathering Storms by Kerry McGinnis

V - Read a book with a variety of colors on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Dead Before Dinner (Maddie Swallows, #1) by Kat Bellemore Dead Before Dinner by Kat Bellemore - 4⭐️ - 22/1/24


message 90: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished E - Read a book by an English author

The Berwyn River Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 2 Feb - 4*
The Berwyn River Killings (DI Ruth Hunter #5) by Simon McCleave

This is the 5th book I have read in this great series. Shooting of a TV Series based on these books is due to start in 2024.


message 91: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
N - Read a book with a number in the title
14th Deadly Sin (Women’s Murder Club, #14) by James Patterson 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 92: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve finished C with Aunt Bessie Meets (Isle of Man #13) by Diana Xarissa Aunt Bessie Meets by Diana Xarissa. Aunt Bessie is definitely a charming character.
And E with The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4) by Richard Osman The Last Devil to Die by English author Richard Osman.


message 93: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
V - Read a book with a variety of colors on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Death of an Irish Mummy (The Dublin Driver Mysteries, #3) by Catie Murphy Death of an Irish Mummy by Catie Murphy
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 94: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished

F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Library e-book on Borrow Box
No Trace by Michael Trant - Read 9 Feb - 4*
No Trace by Michael Trant


message 95: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished 2 more, C and Y.

C - Read a book with a charming character
Random in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐ - 9/2/24

Random in Death (In Death, #58) by J.D. Robb

Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)

Failure to Appear (J.P. Beaumont, #11) by J.A. Jance Failure to Appear by J.A. Jance - 4⭐ - 3/2/24


message 96: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
We'll Always Have Parrots (Meg Langslow, #5) by Donna Andrews We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 97: by Helen (new)

Helen (helennn) | 183 comments I’ve added A with Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2) by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper
And S with A Grave Welcome (Rose Beckingham, #2) by Blythe Baker A Grave Welcome by Blythe Baker


message 98: by Odette (last edited Feb 11, 2024 11:18PM) (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished

G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett - Read 11 Feb - 3.5*
Gone to Ground (Detective Kay Hunter, #6) by Rachel Amphlett

T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thriller
The Mystery of Yew Tree House by Lesley Thomson - Read 12 Feb - 4*
The Mystery of Yew Tree House (The Detective's Daughter Book 9) by Lesley Thomson


message 99: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments Finished
E - Read a book by an English author
The Windsor Knot (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, #1) by S.J. Bennett The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 100: by Odette (last edited Feb 22, 2024 06:48PM) (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Finished 2 more

W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clark - Read 18 Feb - 4*
The Cottage at Whisper Lake (Temple River #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark

Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Some of the campers (not involved in the illegal activity), who Ben spent time with were quirky. In particular Maggie, a researcher doing field work and writing a paper on the reproductive capacity of a species of frog.
Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron - Read 23 Feb - 4*
Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron


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