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February 2024 Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
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Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
13/13
TASKS
#1. **Read a book from a series
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
#3. **Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. **Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT
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Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
12/12
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#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
8/8
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT
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I'm in too please. 💕📚February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: HARD
11/11
AA🦘 4/4
EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series AND a cosy mystery -
Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'Connor COMPLETED 19/02/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton COMPLETED 19.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
William Warwick Book 6 by Jeffrey Archer COMPLETED 05/02/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author -
A Murder of Crows by Ian Skewis COMPLETED 27.02.24 ⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith -
The Right Attitude to Rain by Alexander McCall Smith COMPLETED 17.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name - McCall
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What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan AA 🦘 COMPLETED 25.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...C -
A Chance to Believe by Fiona Marsden AA 🦘 COMPLETED 25.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...C -
Snowy Mountains Dawn by Alissa Callen AA 🦘 COMPLETED 04.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...A -
All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster AA 🦘COMPLETED 29.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...L -
The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright by Clare Swatman COMPLETED 15.02.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...L -
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz COMPLETED 04/02/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
February Featured Author challenge - Alexander McCall SmithLevel: Hard
24/24 (min 4 AAs)
TASKS - COMPLETED
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
Dark Justice by Jack Higgins 5 stars 8/2/24
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop 5 stars 1/2/24
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Blackbird Broken by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/2/24
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Blackbird Rising by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 7/2/24
SPELL IT OUT!!!
Great choice of author mods! February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1 AA)
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series
✔ Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 12 Feb) 4★
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
✔ Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre set in Edinburgh) (read 18 Feb)
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
✔ The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill AA (read 24 Feb) 3.5★
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author
✔ See Them Run by Marion Todd (read 16 Feb) 4★
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
✔ The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (read 21 Feb) 4★
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
3/4 WORK IN PROGRESS
TASKS
#1. **Read a book from a series
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland AA
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific
#4. **Read a book by another Scottish author
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
14/14
4/4 AA
TASKS
#1. Read a book from a series:
#2. Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE:
#3. Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific:
#4. Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum):
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
4/4
Completed 26th February
TASKS
✔️ #1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a cosy mystery
An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart *AA* - 17/02 4★
✔️ #2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves - 11/02 4★
✔️ #3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
The Teatime Mystery by Faith Martin - 26/02 3.5★
✔️ #4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
No Going Back by Sheena Kamal - 05/02 5★
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
A High Tide Murder Emily George AA Done 4* 13/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
Highland Heartbreaker Steffy Smith AA Done 4* 20/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Happy Ever After in Bellbird Bay Maggie Christensen AA Done 4* 11/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Red Dirt Home Renae Black AA Done 5* 22/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
Finished :)
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: HARD - 4AA
11/11
TASKS
#1. Read a book from a series :
#2. Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE :
#3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series:
#4. Read a book by another Scottish author :
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith :
SPELL OUT : AGENCY
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: hard (4AA)
12/12
#1. **Read a book from a series
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
The Temporary Husband by Barbara Allister 24/2 2.5★
#3. **Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific
The Running Man by Stephen King 5/2 3★
#4. **Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★
S- Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★ (AA)
C- Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 23/2 4.5★
O- Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien 16/2 3★
T- This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay 15/2 3.5★
L- The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★
A- A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia by Robert Whyte, Greg Anderson 8/2 5★ (AA)
N- Shade's Children by Garth NiX 12/2 3★ (AA)
D- The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★ (AA)
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Medium
SPELL OUT (minimum 2 AA)
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: easy
4/4
2/1 AA
Tasks
🌸#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series/a cosy mystery (both)
Apple Strudel Alibi, H.Y. Hanna, 2/5/24, 3*, AA
🌸#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
The Child Who Lived, Ellie Midwood, 2/3/24, 5*, initials E, M
🌸#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Lost, Michael Robotham, 2/20/24, 3*, AA
🌸#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author
The Quarry Wood, Nan Shepherd, 2/18/24, 3*
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: HARD
10/10 AA 4/4
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
✔️➡️**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood AA....4* 13/02/24
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
✔️➡️**Read a book set in Scotland
Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 10/02/24
OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
✔️➡️**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves....4* 08/02/24
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
✔️➡️**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Reluctantly Home by Imogen Clark....3.5* 13/02/24
SPELL OUT
✔️W - The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker AA....4* 08/02/24
✔️R - Road to Rosalee by Mandy Magro AA....2.5* 06/02/24
✔️I - In Just One Day by Helen McGinn....4* 18/02/24
✔️T - Torment by Mark Tilbury....3* 15/02/24
✔️E - Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth....3* 11/02/24
✔️R - White Gold by Rachel Amphlett AA....3.5* 23/02/24
Challenge complete 🙂February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy - min 1AA
5/5
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series (P.I. Holland Lane #1).
Wake by Shelley Burr AA ✅ 5* (12/2)
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
The Haunting of Rainier Asylum by Ambrose Ibsen ✅ 3* (3/2)
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific.
Save Her Soul by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (3/2)
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Black Heart by Anna-Lou Weatherley ✅ 2* (8/2)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith.
Cook for Me: The first instalment in The Perfect Passion Company series ✅ 4* (2/2)
A Laborer in the Vineyard of Love: Perfect Passion Company #2 ✅ 3* (10/2)
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I'm in for this one - absolutely love this author's work, and he's such a lovely man too!February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress:- 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 15/2/24 - BONUS READ COMPLETED 21/2/24
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series (No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency #18) OR
**Read a cosy mystery -
- FINISHED 15/2/24 - 4* (9/10)
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland -
- FINISHED 5/2/24 - 4* (9/10)
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific -
- FINISHED 3/2/24 - 4* (8.5/10)
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum) -
- FINISHED 8/2/24 - 4* (8.5/10)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith:
Love Over Scotland
-- FINISHED 21/2/24 - 4* (9/10)
Mod
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: medium
M Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid finished 15/2 4⭐
C Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky finished 13/2 3⭐
C Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro finished 19/2 4⭐
A You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi finished 17/2 2⭐
L A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny finished 25/2 3⭐
L The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff finished 19/2 5⭐
S Swamplandia! by Karen Russell finished 28/2 4⭐
M The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie 🦘 finished 26/2 4⭐
I Inheritance by Kath O'Connor🦘 finished 5/2 4⭐
T The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 🦘 finished 9/2 3⭐
H Happening by Annie Ernaux finished 26/2 4.5⭐
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: EASY
4/4
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TASKS
✅ #1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series
Two Down, Bun to Go (2016) - H.Y. Hanna AA Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #3 10/2/24 5★
✅ #2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
Zuleika Dobson (1911) - Max Beerbohm 12/2/24 4★
✅ #3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Tea with Milk and Murder (2016) - H.Y. Hanna AA 6/2/24 5★
✅ #4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Giovanni's Room (1956) - 6/2/24 5★
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
Pianos and Flowers: Brief Encounters of the Romantic Kind (2019)
Sign me up please :)ETA:
Level: MEDIUM (spellout + Tasks)
AA: 1/4
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin Craig
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE The Long Shadow by Anne Buist
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series. Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly (AA)
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum) TBC but maybe The Shortlist by Andrew Raymond
SPELLOUT
S The Fear of Winter - S.C. Sterling
C Caribbean Chemistry: Tales from St. Kitts - Christopher Vanier
O - One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose
T The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber
L - TBC
A Call Me By Your Name - André Aciman
N - TBC but A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao (AA)
D The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Mod
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy - min 1AA
0/5
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction..."
Lorraine, your bonus book only has 113 pages - it's a minimum of 125 :) Can you please find another? Thanks.
Many thanks Phrynne! Luckily I found some cats!
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
Read a book from a series -
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
Read a book set in Scotland -
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific -
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
Read a book by another Scottish author -
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level:Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: EASY
0/4
#1 Read a book from a series
Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood AA
#2 Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright
#3 Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific
22/11/'63 by Stephen King
#4 Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Belle infidèle by Romane Lafore
Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I’m in 🙂February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy - min 1AA
0/5
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and ..."
Sorry, will do! If I include the second in the series and read the two as the bonus book, is that ok?
Lorraine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I’m in 🙂February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy - min 1AA
0/5
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish leg..."
I’ve amended it to include the 2nd book 🙂 That’s 156 pages anyway. Thanks!
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Thanks Jazzy🤗
February 2024 Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithLevel:Easy
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#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a cozy mystery Evil at Echo Point Grace York AA 2/20 ★★★★
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE Live and Let Pie Ellie Alexander 2/21 ★★★★
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series. The Unexpected Peacekeeper Sarah Noffke 2/3 ★★★★
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbors include J.K.Rowling and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH Black Dreams J.C. Andrijeski 2/22 ★★★★
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy - min 1AA
0/5
TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith ..."
Perfect, thanks Lorraine :)
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?
EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
February 2024's Featured Author is Alexander McCall Smith
This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.
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TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a cosy mystery
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter - Theodora Goss
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific series.
Mr Einstein's Secretary = Matthew Reilly AA
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author
Val McDermid
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Alexander McCall Smith (first, middle, last or all)
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Count me in please, Phrynne!February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 4/4 AA: 1/1 (min 1)
TASKS
1. A: Read a book from a series
B: Read a cosy mystery (this book is both!)
2. A: Read a book set in Scotland
3. A: Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
B: Read a book by an author who has written more than one series. (this author is both!)
4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Mod
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy (1 AA)
5/5 as of 7/3/24
Tasks
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Read a book from a series.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 15/2/24
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland. Read a book set in Scotland
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 4/3/24 (oops...late read)
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 25/2/24
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin. Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 5/3/24 - oops. Another late read.
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 7/3/24
Mod
Easy 0/4I had a hard time finding books to fit these parameters, so I hope they are all ok!
1. Series Find You First/Linwood Barclay
2. Author initials in ZIMBABWE Flynn of the Inland/Ion L. Idriess AA
3. Author has written more than one series Since We Fell/Dennis Lehane
4. Title letters in EDINBURGH Robert Redford: The Biography/Michael Feeney Callan
Mod
I had a hard time finding books to fit these parameters, so I hope they are all ok!
1. Series Find You First/Linwood Barclay
2. Author initials in ZIMBABW..."
Suzie, I'm pretty sure your #1 is a standalone. And #2 needs 2 "I"s because of christian and surname. #4 needs two "R"s, a "T" and a "B" to match the criteria. #3 is fine :)
Brenda wrote: "Suzie wrote: "Easy 0/4I had a hard time finding books to fit these parameters, so I hope they are all ok!
1. Series Find You First/Linwood Barclay
2. Author initi..."
oh good grief, sorry! disregard this post, i'll keep hunting :(
February Featured Author - Alexander McCall SmithDuration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
11/11 4/4 AA
✔︎#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series: The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith 14/2 5★
✔︎#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE: The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld AA 7/2 3★
✔︎#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific: Piccadilly Jim by P.G. Wodehouse 11/2 3★
✔︎#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH: UFO in Her Eyes by Xiaolu Guo 19/2 4★
BONUS
✔︎Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith: The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones 4/2 4★
SPELL OUT
✔︎A - Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves 29/2 4★
✔︎G - Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather by Gao Xingjian 12/2 4★
✔︎E - The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue 2/2 4★
✔︎N - The Idealist by Nicholas Jose AA 21/2 5★
✔︎C - Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran AA 24/2 5★
✔︎Y - You Belong Here by Laurie Steed AA 15/2 3★
Mod
Finished my 1st and 2nd of this Challenge with:-#3. Read a book by another author you consider to be prolific:-
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Read a book set in Scotland:-
Ways to Die in Glasgow by Jay Stringer
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-#4. Read a book where each title letter fits into Edinburgh (2-word minimum):-
Black River by Matthew Spencer
- AARated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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February Featured Author - Alexander McCall Smith
Duration: 1/2/24 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?
EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
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February 2024's Featured Author is Alexander McCall Smith
This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.
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TASKS
#1. Alexander McCall Smith is a Scottish legal scholar and author of fiction. His most well known work is probably The No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a cosy mystery
#2. Alexander McCall Smith was raised in S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) but received his higher education in Scotland.
**Read a book set in Scotland OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in ZIMBABWE
#3. He is a prolific writer and has written way more than 100 books.
**Read a novel by another author you consider to be prolific OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. McCall Smith settled in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1984 with his wife and two daughters. His neighbours include J.K.Rowling, and Ian Rankin.
**Read a book by another Scottish author OR
**Read a book where each title letter fits into EDINBURGH (2 word minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Alexander McCall Smith
SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Alexander McCall Smith (first, middle, last or all)
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