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April 2024 Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
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The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 12-APR-2024 5*
If you haven't met the Thursday Murder Club (this is the 4th in the series) I ca..."
Great work Jane! And thanks for the nudge - I have the first in the series to read, but haven't got to it yet!
Challenge CompletedApril Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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*
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Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-#1. Read a book from a series - Nick Vada #1:-
Warranilla by Jason Summers
Rated this one as 2.5* (5/10), largely because of poor editing. My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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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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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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"Thanks 😊
Brenda wrote: "Good work Lorraine!"Thank you 😊
Finished :)April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard (min 4AAs)
15/15
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
Challenge complete! 🥳April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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 book from a series - J. P. Beaumont series
Name Withheld by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 3/4/24
#2. Ann grew up in England, first in Herefordshire and then in Devon
**Read a book set in England
Decider by Dick Francis - 5⭐️ - 19/4/24
#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.
Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 4/4/24
#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)
The Rock Star by Rick Soper - 3⭐️ - 10/4/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Ann Cleeves -
by Ann Cleeves A Lesson In Dying - 4⭐️ - 8/4/24
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Challenge for this excellent author now complete :)April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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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April Featured Author - Ann CleevesDuration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Easy 4/4 - ALL DONE -
#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)
April challenge finished..thank you for another great monthly challenge ☺️April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: HARD
9/9 AA 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 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
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**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
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**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
✔️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
DoneApril Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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)
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April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
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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Brenda wrote: "Well done Alex, Trish and Kylie!"Thank you Brenda and Phrynne. Well done to you too, Brenda, and everyone else who has finished. Since have some to spare, before May challenge, may try to read an extra Ann Cleeves book.
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 ★★★★
Completed my April Challenge with:-#4. Read a book which has won an award:-
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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)
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Thank you Brenda and Phrynne. Well done to you too, Brenda, and everyone else who has finished. Since have some to spare, before May challenge, may..."
Thanks Trish - enjoy!!
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Finished :)April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Jonquil and Kim:)"Thanks, Phrynne!
Brenda wrote: "Well done Jonquil and Kim!"Thanks Brenda!
Finished!🌹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*
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Loved my reading choices for this challenge 👍.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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All done :)April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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⭐️
Finished!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...
With some time to spare after finishing the April challenge, read bonus book by Ann Cleeves - Burial of Ghosts....3* 27/04/24A standalone book which, for me, not as good as her others in the various series.
And that's another wrap!April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 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★
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April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
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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The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 12-APR-2024 5*
If you haven't met the Thursday Murder Club (this is the 4th in the series) I can't recommend it enough; such fun and the audiobooks are excellent. Perfect for older readers and very British!
April Featured Author - Ann Cleeves
Duration: 1/4/24 - 30/4/24
Level: Hard 4AA
12/12 Completed @ 12th April 2024
TASKS
#1.**Read a book from a series :
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb08-APR-2024 5*#2.**Read a book set in England :
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman12-APR-2024 5*#3. **Read a book by an author who has written more than one series :
Play With Fire by Dana Stabenow06-APR-2024 4*#4. **Read a book which has won an award :
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Goodreads Best Memoir & Autobiography (2023))07-APR-2024 3*SPELL OUT - STANHOPE
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Outback Dust: The Drifter by Annie Seaton AA11-APR-2024 4*T :
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor AA10-APR-2024 4*A :
All the Tears in China by Sulari Gentill AA03-APR-2024 4*N :
Nooners by James Patterson04-APR-2024 2*H :
Murder on the Dance Floor by Helena Dixon01-APR-2024 4*O :
The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns AA02-APR-2024 5*P :
Private Rome by James Patterson07-APR-2024 3*E :
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich09-APR-2024 3*