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Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard
12/12
TASKS
#1. Read a book from a series
#2. Read a book set in England
#3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
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Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a mystery
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in DEVON
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of every title word can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
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.
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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard 4AA
12/12 Completed @ 12th April 2024
TASKS
#1.**Read a book from a series :
#2.**Read a book set in England :
#3. **Read a book by an author who has written more than one series :
#4. **Read a book which has won an award :
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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: hard (4AA)
12/12
#1. **Read a book from a series
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb 9/4 3.5★
#2. **Read a book set in England
Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater 5/4 1.5★
#3. **Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood 3/4 5★ (AA)
#4. **Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Tempting Sarah by Gayle Buck 21/4 3★
S- Scarlet Lies by Lani Wendt Young 1/4 2★
H- The House of Sorrowing Stars by Beth Cartwright 7/4 2.5★
E- Murder is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets 10/4 3★
T- Things She Would Have Said Herself by Catherine Therese 8/4 3★ (AA)
L- August Falling by Les Zig 16/4 3.5★
A- Written in Dead Wax by Andrew Cartmel 17/4 3.5★
N- What is Left Over, After by Natasha Lester 3/4 2.5★ (AA)
D- Dear Banjo by Sasha Wasley 5/4 3.5★ (AA)
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series OR
The Girl with a Secret Kate Hewitt Done 4* 28/4/24
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England OR
Death in the Spires K.J. Charles Done 4* 13/4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Danger in the Outback Nicole Flockton AA Done 11/4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Sapphire Island Secret Barbara Hannay AA Done 5* 4/4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1AA)
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series OR **Read a mystery
✔ The Last Word by Elly Griffiths (read 7 Apr) 4★
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
✔ Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 2 April) 4★
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language (French)
✔ Playing for Freedom: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl by Zarifa Adiba and Anne Chaon (read 11 Apr) 5★
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award (2019 Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Award, Victorian Premiers Award)
✔ Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee AA (read 26 Apr) 4★
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
✔ White Nights (read 23 Apr) 4.5★
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard (min 4AAs)
14/15
TASKS - COMPLETED
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a mystery
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA 5 stars 9/4/24
**Read a book set in England OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in DEVON
The Killing Ground by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/4/24
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Safe Harbour by Christine Feehan 5 stars 7/4/24
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan 5 stars 8/4/24
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
A Lesson In Dying by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 11/4/24
SPELL IT OUT!!! - COMPLETED
Excellent choice 👍April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5
Completed 23rd April
TASKS
✔️ #1. Read a book from a series.
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie (DS Kate Miles #2) *AA* - 23/04 - 4.5★
✔️ #2. Read a book set in England.
The Country Inn Mystery by Faith Martin - 03/04 - 5★
✔️ #3. Read a book which has been translated from another language.
The Mist by Ragnar Jónasson (Icelandic) - 20/04 - 5★
✔️ #4. Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Spook Street by Mick Herron - 13/04 - 5★
✔️ BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
The Heron's Cry - 07/04 - 3★
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I am in too please. 💕📚 April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: HARD 9/9
AA🦘 5/5
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a mystery
The Grazier's Son by Cathryn Hein AA🦘COMPLETED 04.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
A Clock Stopped Dead by J.M. Hall COMPLETED 12.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Moth To The Flame by Joy Dettman AA🦘COMPLETED 17.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Embers and Echoes by Daniel de Lorne AA🦘 COMPLETED 19.04.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves COMPLETED 16.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...SPELLOUT - VERA
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Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald AA🦘COMPLETED 21.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...E -
In Her Place by Edel Coffey COMPLETED 22.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...R -
The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman AA 🦘COMPLETED 26.04.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...A -
A Marriage of Lies by Amanda McKinney COMPLATED 13.04.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a mystery
Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald(AA) READ 8/4/24 5*
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
The Cornish Wedding Murder by Fiona Leitch READ 5/4/24 3*
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language
The Lost Boy by Camilla Läckberg READ 15/4/24 3*
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn READ 4/4/24 5*
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
The Long Call READ 7/4/24 4*
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard
12/12 5/4 AA
TASKS
✔︎#1. Read a book from a series - Farewell to the East End: The Last Days of the East End Midwives by Jennifer Worth 4/4 3★
✔︎#2. Read a book set in England - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce 9/4 4★
✔︎#3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series - Green Monkey Dreams: Stories by Isobelle Carmody AA 9/4 3★
✔︎#4. Read a book which has won an award - The Echo Maker by Richard Powers 26/4 5★
BONUS
✔︎Read a book by Ann Cleeves - The Rising Tide 14/4 4★
SPELL OUT
✔︎M - The Countess from Kirribilli: The mysterious and free-spirited literary sensation who beguiled the world by Joyce Morgan AA 14/4 5★
✔︎A - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 17/4 5★
✔︎T - The House on Carnaval Street by Deborah Rodriguez 8/4 4★
✔︎T - The Quiet American by Graham Greene 23/4 4★
✔︎H - The Honey Flow by Kylie Tennant AA 30/4 4★
✔︎E - Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko AA 21/4 4★
✔︎W - Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto AA 28/4 4★
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
3/4
#1. **Read a book from a series
#2. **Read a book set in England
#3. **Read a book which has been translated from another language (Afrikaans)
#4. **Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum) The Survivors by AA Jane Harper
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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
*Read a book from a series
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
*Read a book set in England
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
*Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
*Read a book which has won an award
Great choice of author!April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: HARD
9/9 AA 5/5
Plus Author bonus
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series OR
✔️➡️**Read a mystery
Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon....4* 05/04/24
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
✔️➡️**Read a book set in England
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz....4* 12/04/24
OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in DEVON
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
✔️➡️**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Death of a Witch by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 03/04/24
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
✔️➡️**Read a book which has won an award
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran AA (Miles Franklin 2023)....4* 18/04/24
OR
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
Bonus...read a book by Ann Cleeves
Burial of Ghosts....3* 27/04/24
SPELL OUT
✔️D-The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl....4* 21/04/24
✔️E-The Last Love Note by Emma Grey AA....4* 14/04/24
✔️V-The Whispering by Veronica Lando AA....4* 09/04/24
✔️O-Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns AA....3.5* 12/04/24
✔️N-Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn AA....4* 09/04/24
🌹April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves🌹Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
4/4
1/1 AA
🌹#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series
Bakewell Tart Bludgeoning, Steve Higgs, 4/3/24, 3* (book 2 in series)
🌹#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, Laura Pearson, 4/8/24, 4*
🌹#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Burnt Bridge, C.J. Bessell, 4/12/24, 4*, AA
🌹#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
The Seventh Sinner, Elizabeth Peters, 4/22/24, 3*
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
**Read a book from a series - J. P. Beaumont series
Name Withheld by J.A. Jance
**Read a book set in England
Decider by Dick Francis
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna AA🇦🇺
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
The Rock Star by Rick Soper
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves -
A Lesson In Dying
Challenge complete 🙃April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
8/8 (4 AAs)
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series.
The Long Game by Simon Rowell (Detective Zoe Mayer) AA ✅ 4* (13/4)
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England.
An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James ✅ 2* (4/4)
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages.
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
His Best Friend's Baby by Barbara Hannay AA ✅ 2* (7/4)
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
The Shallows by Holly Craig AA ✅ 3* (4/4)
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✅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.
V - Vendetta by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (13/4)
E - The Black Book by David Ellis James Patterson ✅ 3* (3/4)
R - Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (17/4)
A - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow ✅ 2* (5/4)
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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard
9/9
5/5 AA
TASKS
#1. Read a mystery:
#2. Read a book set in England:
#3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series:
#4. Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
SPELL OUT
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An author from my part of the world! 
April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: EASY
4/4
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TASKS
✅ #1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a mystery
🦘April in Paris, 1921 (2018) - Tessa Lunney AA 7/4/24 5★
✅ #2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
🦘Another One Bites the Crust (2017) - H.Y. Hanna AA 1/4/24 5★
✅ #3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language
April in Paris (2006) - Michael Wallner Translated from the German 5/4/24 5★
✅ #4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award
Violeta (2022) - Isabel Allende
Goodreads Choice Award : Nominee for Historical Fiction (2022)
Not sure why I am signing up for another challenge when I am so far behind on the others this year...but I can't help myself :-)April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 8/5/24
Tasks
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers. Read a mystery.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 9/4/24
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon. Read a book set in England.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 4/5/24
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 18/4/24
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series. Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum).
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 8/5/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: EASY
4/4
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 21/4/24
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series - Nick Vada #1:-
- FINISHED 14/4/24 - 2.5* (5/10)
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England:-
- FINISHED 4/4/24 - 5* (9.5/10)
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series:-
- FINISHED 5/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award:-
- FINISHED 21/4/24 - 4* (9/10)
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: HARD
8/8 Tasks & Spell Out
5/4 AA
1/1 Bonus
TASKS
✅1. Read a mystery - Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern AA - 05/04/24 4⭐️
✅2. Read a book set in England - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 07/04/24 4⭐️
✅3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series - Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh AA - 11/04/24 5⭐️
✅4. Read a book which has won an award - A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin - 11/04/24 5⭐️
✅BONUS: Read a book by Ann Cleeves - The Sleeping and the Dead - 26/04/24 4⭐️
SPELL OUT: VERA
✅V - Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton AA - 04/04/24 2⭐️
✅E - Echo Lake by Joan Sauers AA - 09/04/24 4⭐️
✅R - Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells - 13/04/24 5⭐️
✅A - All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash AA - 20/04/24 4⭐️
April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
Read a mystery -
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
Read a book set in England -
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
Read a book which has won an award -
BONUS: Read a book by Ann Cleeves
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Featured Author - Ann CleevesApril 2024
Level: Easy
4/4 DONE
BONUS DONE
1/1 AA
#1. **Read a book from a series (The Brotherband Chronicles Book 5) Scorpion Mountain John Flanagan AA 4/5 ★★★★★
#2. **Read a book set in England After the Fire Jane Casey 4/10 ★★★★
#3**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series. Some of Us Are Looking Carlene O'Connor 4/1 ★★★★
#4.**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES Swamp Spies Jana Deleon 4/11 ★★★★★
BONUS: Read a book by Ann Cleeves White Nights Ann Cleeves 4/18 ★★★★
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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Medium
0/8
SPELL OUT
S Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
T Gone by Glenna Thomson AA
A First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
N Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts
H Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon
O The Eleventh Floor by Kylie Orr AA
P We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride
E Escape to Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen AA
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Yep why not. Will work out the books as I goAPRIL Aussie Readers Challenge Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: MEDIUM
8/8 2/2 AA
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✅S-The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 7 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅T-The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo* (Malaysia) 14 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅A-The Goldminer's Sister by Alison Stuart (AA) 22 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅N-The Night Ship by Jess Kidd 4 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅H-The Red Palace by June Hur* (Korea) 20 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅O-The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 2 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅P-The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 11 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅E-An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten* (Sweden) 17 Apr 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
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Finished my first two.1. Read a book from a series: J P Beaumont series
Name Withheld by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 3/4/24
3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 4/4/24
Finished my first two of this Challenge with:-#2. Read a book set in England:-
The Fake Wife by Sharon J. Bolton
Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Read a book by an author who has written more than one series:-
The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’ve had to change one of my books.#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
WAS Slay Ride by Dick Francis
NOW Decider by Dick Francis
It turns out I’ve already read Slay Ride, lol! 😂
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#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
WAS Slay Ride by Dick Francis
NOW ..."
I do that all the time Jackie:)
Phrynne wrote: "Jackmeister wrote: "I’ve had to change one of my books.#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
WAS Slay Ride by [author:Dick..."
I wouldn’t normally mind, but I’m running out of Dick Francis books, I’ve nearly read them all! 😥
sorted! An author from my part of the world!
April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: EASY
4/4
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✅ #1. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a mystery
🦘April in Paris, 1921 (2018) - Tessa Lunney AA 7/4/24 5★
✅ #2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
🦘Another One Bites the Crust (2017) - H.Y. Hanna AA 1/4/24 5★
✅ #3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language
April in Paris (2006) - Michael Wallner Translated from the German 5/4/24 5★
✅ #4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award
Violeta (2022) - Isabel Allende
Goodreads Choice Award : Nominee for Historical Fiction (2022)
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Finished two more, only one left to go.#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
The Rock Star by Rick Soper - 3⭐️ - 10/4/24
Bonus book - A Lesson In Dying by Ann Cleeves - 4⭐️ - 8/4/24
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April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
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HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
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April 2024's Featured Author is Ann Cleeves
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. Ann Cleeves is best known for her two famous series, 'Vera' featuring D.I Vera Stanhope and 'Shetland' which stars D.I.Jimmy Perez. Her newest series stars Matthew Venn and is called Two Rivers.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a mystery
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are in DEVON
#3. She has written approximately 112 books and three series, and has been translated into at least 16 languages
**Read a book which has been translated from another language OR
**Read a book by an author who has written more than one series.
#4. Ann's books have won many awards and have been made into popular TV series.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of every word in its title can be found in TV SERIES (two word title minimum)
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves
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.
Ann Cleeves
Series
Mystery
England
Devon
Herefordshire
Vera
Stanhope
Shetland
Jimmy
Perez
Two Rivers
Matthew
Venn