**Autumn Challenge - 1/3/24 - 31/5/24**

[Mark]

Dear all, we don't have Autumn in Cairns/FNQ - just Wet and Dry!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I know what you mean - I do the same ;) But still, the thought is there!

[Jane]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard - 4AA
13/13 Completed @ 09-MAY-2024

TASKS:

1. A colour : Being Black 'n Chicken, and Chips by Being Black 'n Chicken, and Chips 03-MAR-2024 3*
2. A number : Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 09-MAR-2024
3. A first name:Waiting for Ana by Annie Seaton AA 09-MAY-2024 4*
4. A place : All the Tears in China by Sulari Gentill AA 03-APR-2024 4*
5. A form of water : Doom Creek by Alan Carter AA 10-MAR-2024 3*
6. A day, month or season : Winter of the Passion Flower by Annie Seaton AA 09-MAR-2024 2*



SPELL OUT - RAINBOW

R : Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 15-MAR-2024 5*
A : Outback Dust: The Drifter by Annie Seaton AA 11-APR-2024 4*
I : Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb 08-APR-2024 5*
N : Nooners by James Patterson 04-APR-2024 2*
B : The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 07-APR-2024 3*
O : The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns AA 02-APR-2024 5*
W : The Work Wives by Rachael Johns AA 07-MAR-2024 5*

[Jane]

Can I get an adjudication on my 'Day, month, season' book - Two Weeks Notice ?? Thanks

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jane wrote: "Can I get an adjudication on my 'Day, month, season' book - Two Weeks Notice ?? Thanks"

No luck there Jane:) It needs to be an actual day, month or season

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jane wrote: "Almost missed this one - no email again? :(


For group challenges like this one we send out a message to every group member. This one was sent out on 15th. The only thing I can think of if you did not receive it is that it is turned off in your settings.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jane, you're linked :) And yes, I did send out the email notification as Phrynne said. Sorry you missed it.

[Heather]

Hi I choose easy with Rainbow

R Redemption by Jussi Adler-Olsen - 5 *
A After That Night by Karin Slaughter - 5 *
I Insidious Intent by Val McDermid - 4 *
N The Wolf and the Watchman: 1793 by Niklas Natt och Dag - 5 *
B [[book:Amongst Our Weapons|59628021] by Ben Aaronovitch - 5 *
O Outback by Patricia Wolf - AA - 4 *
W Wake by Shelley Burr - AA - *

[Jane]

Phrynne wrote: "Jane wrote: "Can I get an adjudication on my 'Day, month, season' book - Two Weeks Notice ?? Thanks"

No luck there Jane:) It needs to be an actual day, month or season"

No problem - found an alternate :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Heather, you're linked :)

[Kerri_M]

Please count me in

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy
7/7 2/2 AA

SPELL IT OUT - Authors
✅ H.- Love Story, With Murders - Harry Bingham - 16/3/2024 - ★★★★★
✅ A. - Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly - Adrian McKinty - AA - 6/3/2024 - ★★★★
✅ R.- Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros - 1/3/2024 - ★★★★
✅ V. - Broken Ground - Val McDermid - 17/4/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ E. - The Dark Angel - Elly Griffiths - 15/5/2024 - ★★★★
✅ S. - The Mystery Writer - Sulari Gentill - AA - 4/5/2024 - ★★★★
✅ T. - The Shattered Tree - Charles Todd - 2/4/2024 - ★★★★

H A - R V E S - T

[Sandra]

AR Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy
3/6

TASKS:

1. A colour. Green Gryphon by J.S. Kennedy 30/3/24 ★★★★★
2. A number. 3 Minutes to Midnight by L.M. Hatchell
3. A first name. Marcus by Anna Hackett AA
4. A place. Outback Spirit by Nicole R. Taylor AA
5. A form of water. Water Viper by R.J. Blain 22/5/24 ★★★★★
6. A day, month or season Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch 21/4/24 ★★★1/2

[Alyssa]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy
0/6
2 AA

1. A colour- Yellowface
2. A number- One for the Money
3. A first name- Finding Grace
4. A place- The Widow of BallaratAA
5. A form of water- Where the Murray River Runs AA
6. A day, month or season- A Month in Provence

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kerri, Sandra and Alyssa :) You are all linked up! Alyssa, don't forget to mark your Aussie Authors with AA - thanks!

[Kim]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy (Spell-out)
Progress: 6/6 (AA 2/2) - COMPLETED 17/5/24

S - Book title:
Sister in Trouble by S.A. McEwen - AA -
- FINISHED 9/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
E - Author first name:
Dying is a Wild Night by Edward Fallon -
- FINISHED 11/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
A - Author surname:
The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch -
- FINISHED 21/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
S - Author first name:
Wizard and Glass by Stephen King -
- FINISHED 25/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
O - Book title:
One by One by Chris Carter -
- FINISHED 21/3/24 - 4* (9/10)
N - Author surname:
Still by Matt Nable - AA -
- FINISHED 17/5/24 - 4* (9/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kim, you're linked :)

[Renee V]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard
1/12

TASKS:

1. A colour. Tress of the Emerald Sea
2. A number. Two for Joy
3. A first name. Project Hail Mary 15/5/2024
4. A place. Starling House 10/5/2024
5. A form of water. The Secret River (AA)
6. A day, month or season .Sir Thursday (AA) 12/03/2024



SPELL OUT
C Charlotte Wood – The Weekend(AA)
O The Only One Left
O One for Sorrow
L The Lost Man (AA)
E Emilia Hart - Weyward
R Rose Sutherland - A Sweet Sting of Salt

[bookcoverk:Weyward|127280850]61718053]

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Renee V wrote: "Unsure about my choices for task 5 and 6 hope they fit.

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard
0/12

TASKS:

1. A colour. Tress of the Emerald Sea

2. A numb..."

I'm sorry Renee, but no. In the case of Bath, it's a place so doesn't work as water. And with #6, it needs to be Monday, Tuesday etc, January, February etc or Summer, Autumn etc. Sorry to disappoint...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Renee, you're linked :)

[Renee V]

Brenda wrote: "Renee V wrote: "Unsure about my choices for task 5 and 6 hope they fit.

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard
0/12

TASKS:

1. A colour. [book:Tress of the Emerald Sea|6053..."

Thanks Brenda - I was trying to use what I have on my shelf or requested from library already ;) I have changed them and swapped Chris for Charlotte in the spell it out so it is still just 1 extra library book I have to find.

5. A form of water. The Secret River (AA)

6. A day, month or season .Sir Thursday (AA) (I never finished this series when I started it years ago so I guess now is the time!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wonderful, thanks Renee! At least you have 3 months to find and read them :) Enjoy!

[Jenny]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard
13 / 13

TASKS: Each title must contain the following:

1. A colour. (e.g. All Dressed in White by Mary Higgins Clark)

White Throat by Sarah Thornton -- AA-- 4★ -- 04/05/2024

2. A number. (e.g. Three Truths and a Lie by Lisa Gardner)

The Sign of Four Spirits by Vicki Delany -- 5★ -- 20/03/2024

3. A first name. (e.g. Esme's Gift by Elizabeth Foster)

Emma by Fiona McArthur -- AA --4★ -- 17/04/2024

4. A place. (e.g. The Silk Road Wars by Frank Spencer)

Curse of Salem by Kay Hooper -- 5★ -- 07/03/2024

5. A form of water. (e.g. On the Beach by Nevil Shute)

The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea by Caroline Young -- 4★ -- 17/03/2024

6. A day, month or season (e.g. The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie)

Winter Grave by Helene Tursten -- 4★ -- 3/05/2024



SPELL OUT

c -- The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall -- 5★ -- 12/04/2024
o -- The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs -- 4★ -- 16/03/2024
l -- Lovers Ransom by Faye Hall -- AA -- 5★ -- 3/3/2024
o -- Outback Betrayal by Suzanne Brandyn - AA -- 5★ -- 01/04/2024
u -- Unpredictable Risk by Anna Blakely -- 4★ -- 08/05/2024
r -- Runaway Lies by Shannon Curtis -- AA -- 5★ -- 03/03/2024
s -- Secrets of River Cottage by Annie Seaton -- AA -- 5★ -- 8/03/2024

[Sharon]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy
3/6

TASKS:

1. A colour. Red Dirt Home by Renae Black AA

2. A number. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

3. A first name. The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns AA 4★ 8/3/24

4. A place. Coming Home to Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen AA 4★ 5/3/24

5. A form of water. White Gum Creek by Nicole Hurley-MooreAA 4★ 11/3/24

6. A day, month or season Summer in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen AA 4★ 1/3/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

Sharon, you have 6 books chosen (which is right for Easy) but only 5 covers showing. I think you missed the last one :)

[Sharon]

All fixed. Thanks Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon :)

[Carol]

Please include me for an easy round
Thanks

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Carol :)

[Ashleigh]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Easy
6/6 - AA 2/2

✔️ 1. A colour: All Systems Red by Martha Wells (9.May - 4 ✪'s)

✔️ 2. A number: Mickey7 by Edward Ashton (18.Apr - 4 ✪'s)

✔️ 3. A first name: Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne 🇦🇺
(21.Mar - 4 ✪'s)

✔️ 4. A place: The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor 🇦🇺 (23.May - 3 ✪'s)

✔️ 5. A form of water: The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin (20.Apr - 3 ✪'s)

✔️ 6. A day, month or season: The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson (15.Mar - 4 ✪'s)

[Mary]

Me too, Please.

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Hard
2/14

TASKS:

1. A colour. Red Dust - Fleur McDonald AA

2. A number.The Fourth Season - Dorothy Johnston AA
3. A first name. Daisy and Kate - Meredith Appleyard AA
4. A place. Mullumbimby - Melissa Lucashenko AA
5. A form of water. Broad River Station - Fleur McDonald AA
6. A day, month or season Mister Monday - Garth Nix AA
SPELL OUT

C Confessions of a Crooked Cop - Sean Padraic AA
R Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic AA
I The Island - Adrian McKenna AA
S The Sunny Side of the Street - Maria Stefanidis AA
P Power and Majesty - Tansy Rayner Roberts


A The Art of Keeping Secrets - Rachael Johns AA
I I’ll Leave You With This - Kylie Ladd AA
R Resurrection - Roger Simpson AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Ashleigh and Mary - you're both linked :) And Mary - well done on all your Aussie authors :)

[Jacinta]

Autumn 2024 Challenge
Duration: 1/3/24 - 31/5/24
Level: Medium
12/12 ( 6/4 AA)

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.

L - (Author) The Connellys of County Down - Tracey Lange 9/3 4★
E- (Title) Edenglassie - Melissa Lucashenko (AA) 9/3 4★
A- (Author) A Song of Comfortable Chairs - Alexander McCall Smith 23/3 4★
V- (Title) Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto 20/3 4★
E- (Author) A Dance With Murder - Elizabeth Coleman (AA) 13/3 3.75★
S - (Title) The Younger Wife - Sally Hepworth (AA) 11/3 3.75★



TASKS: Each title must contain the following:

1. A colour. The Woman in the Green Dress - Tea Cooper (AA) 2/4 3.75★

2. A number. Sixty Summers - Amanda Hampson (AA) 20/4 3.75★

3. A first name. Tom Lake - Ann Patchett 31/3 4★

4. A place. The Paris Secret - Natasha Lester (AA) 27/3 4★

5. A form of water. The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon 9/3 4★

6. A day, month or season The Sunday Girl - Pip Drysdale 24/4 3.5★

[Krystal]

Question for the mods!

I'm reading a book about a ghost who is trapped in the 'hereafter', would this count for a 'place'?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hmmm okay I'll take that one Krystal ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jacinta, you're linked :)

[Mary]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Ashleigh and Mary - you're both linked :) And Mary - well done on all your Aussie authors :)"

Thanks Brenda. It's part of my personal challenge to read 52 AA this year. I think I will smash it!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The way you're going, you sure will!

[Krystal]

Brenda wrote: "Hmmm okay I'll take that one Krystal ;)"

Excellent, thanks Brenda! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Amy]

Please count me in for Easy.
Will add on completion.

Did not complete :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Amy :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished two books, second O and R of COOLER.

O - The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA🇦🇺 - 5⭐️ - 4/3/24

R - The Beale Treasure by R.J. Hendricks II - 4⭐️ - 3/3/24

[Renee V]

I am going to change my one of my O books as I started reading The Overnight Guest on Sunday as part of the readathon but I got 44 pages in and put it down, wasn't feeling it. It could be as I had just spent the weekend mostly reading romance (or that I had just had two very late nights as I have a problem and can't seem to go to bed without finishing a book once the hook has got me) but as it was a Libby book that returned yesterday I have put it on my dnf shelf for now.

I think I will move One for Sorrow into it's space, and Two for Joy into my number category.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Renee :)

[Rachel]

Yep let’s go!
AUTUMN Aussie Readers Challenge
Level: Easy
13/13. 4/4AA
Hard: Tasks AND Spell-it-Out = min 12 books (min 4 AA)

TASKS: Each title must contain the following:
✅1. A colour: The Red Palace by June Hur* (Korea) 20 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅2. A number: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 9 May 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅3. A first name: Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez* 30 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅4. A place: Daintree by Annie Seaton (AA) 31 Mar 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅5. A form of water: Where the Murray River Runs by Darry Fraser* [AA) ⭐⭐ my review

✅6. A day, month or season: [book:The Thursday Murder Club|46000520] by Richard Osman 2 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review


SPELL OUT:
✅H-Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Pakistan)* 29 Mar 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅A-A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown* (Ghana) 31 Mar 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅R-The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 11 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅V-The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 7 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅E-An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten* (Sweden) 17 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅S-The Goldminer's Sister by Alison Stuart (AA) 22 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review or Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia* (Mexico) 28 Mar 2024 ⭐⭐ my review
✅T-The Night Ship by Jess Kidd (AA) 4 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

[Jackmeister]

Finished another two, L and E of COOLER.

L - Lying In Wait by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 6/3/24

E - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 8/3/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Rachel, you're linked :)

[Odette]

I have read 2 books for this challenge now.
Both being 5 star reads.

2. A number:
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan - Read 3 Mar - 5* - AA


6. A day, month or season:
The Winter Dress by Lauren Chater - Read 9 Mar - 5* - AA

I have now read 2 books by Lauren Chater, the first being The Lace Weaver]. These books are really impressive and love the style of writing.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have her latest to read soon Odette. The Beauties I'm looking forward to it.

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "I have her latest to read soon Odette. The Beauties I'm looking forward to it."

Will have to put that one on my TBR list!
I have not read Gulliver's Wife. Perhaps another one to add to the list!