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Jun 09, 2024 05:14PM
Finished Task #2 - Read a book where the Author's Initials fit into 'IN DEATH"
The Wild Date Palm by Diane Armstrong(AA) 3*
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Challenge CompletedJune Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance
The One That Got Away by Karly Lane(AA) READ 2/6/24 4*
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH
The Wild Date Palm by Diane Armstrong(AA) READ 9/6/24 3*
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA
Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox(AA) READ 15/6/24 3*
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book written under a pen name
Murder in the Mansion by Faith Martin READ 4/6/24 4*
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts. (or J.D. Robb)
Mind Games READ 12/6/24 2*
All finished - will probably add a couple more Nora Roberts books to my tally before the end of the month but this is my 'official' books completed:June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Hard (4AA)
12/12 Completed 15-JUN-2024
TASKS
#1. **Read a romance :
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH :
#3. **Read a book set in the USA :
#4. **Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON :
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts :
SPELL OUT
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Finished my 3rd and 4th reads of this Challenge with:-#3. Read a book set in Ireland:
Gull by Glenn Patterson
Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (minimum 2-word title):
The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion
- AARated this one as 4* (8/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
June 2024 Featured Author - Nora RobertsLevel: Easy
5/5
1/1 AA DONE
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance State of Grace Marie Force 6/6 ★★★★★
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood 6/2 ★★★★ AA
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in Ireland Murder in an Irish Bookshop Carlene O'Connor 6/3 ★★★
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON All Spell Breaks Loose Lisa Shearin 6/14 ★★★
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts Born in Ice Nora Roberts 6/11 ★★★★
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Completed this Challenge with my fourth read:-#2. Read a mystery:
Black Heart by Anna-Lou Weatherley
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 15/6/24
TASKS:
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance:
- FINISHED 2/6/24 - 4* (9/10)
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery:
- FINISHED 15/6/24 - 4* (9/10)
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in Ireland:
- FINISHED 12/6/24 - 4* (8.5/10)
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title):
- FINISHED 15/6/24 - 4* (8/10)
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Kim!!"Thanks Brenda!
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Finished another two, E and the second R of ROBERTS.E - Evans Above by Rhys Bowen - 4⭐️ - 17/6/24
R - Fire in the Hole by Richard S. Wheeler - 3⭐️ - 12/6/24
Finished :)June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level:Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance.
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
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Challenge completed 😊.June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
5/5
Completed 22nd June
TASKS
✔️ #1. Read a bestseller
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - 03/06 - 5★
✔️ #2. Read a Mystery
Paradise by Patricia Wolf *AA* - 16/06 - 4.5★
✔️ #3. Read a book set in the USA
Borrowed Time by Tracy Clark (Chicago) - 22/06 - 5★
✔️ #4. Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths - 07/06 - 3.5★
✔️ BONUS
**Read a book by J.D. Robb
Celebrity in Death - 14/06 - 3.5★
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June challenge finished!June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 4/4
TASKS
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
✔️➡️**Read a romance.
Sunshine through the Rain by Penelope Janu AA....3.5* 07/06/24
OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
✔️➡️**Read a Mystery
The Deep by Kyle Perry AA....3.5* 15/06/24
OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
✔️➡️**Read a book set in the USA
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus....4.5* 09/06/24
OR
**Read a book set in Ireland
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
✔️➡️**Read a book written under a pen name
Death of a Sweep by M.C. Beaton ( Marion Chesney)....3.5* 02/06/24
OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
SPELL OUT
✔️N - The Newlywed by Anna Willett AA....4* 22/06/24
✔️O - 1984 by George Orwell....3.5* 17/06/24
✔️V - The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando AA....3* 07/06/24
✔️E - Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 16/06/24
✔️L - Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny....4.5* 21/06/24
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June Challenge done and dusted!June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1 AA)
TASKS:
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance.
✔ Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (read 22 June) 5★
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery
✔ This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter (read 20 June) 5★
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA
✔ Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni (USA) (read 13 June) 4.5★
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
** Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
✔ Bright Objects by Ruby Todd AA (read 16 June) 4.5★
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts. (or J.D. Robb)
✔ Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb (#32 In Death) (read 9 June) 5★
Phrynne wrote: "Well done Trish:)"Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda.
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June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1 AA)
TASKS:
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance nove..."
Well done Carolyn!!
Finished :)June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Medium
6/6
3/3 AA
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Finished another two, O and S of ROBERTS.O - Ghostly Manners by K.E. O'Connor - 4⭐️ - 18/6/24
S - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn AA🇦🇺 - 5⭐️ - 24/6/24
June Challenge Finished! 😊June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance. OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA (Seattle, Washington) OR
**Read a book set in Ireland
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
**Read a book by Nora Roberts. (or J.D. Robb)
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Challenge Completed :)June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Hard (min 4AAs)
16/16
TASKS- Completed
**Read a romance OR
**Read a bestseller
As the River Rises by Fiona McArthur AA 4 stars 18/6/24
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH
The Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins 5 stars 17/6/24
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in Ireland
The Perfect Assassin by James Patterson 4stars 5/6/24
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
After That Night by Karin Slaughter 4 stars 16/6/24
**Read a book by Nora Roberts (or J.D. Robb)
The Choice by Nora Roberts 4 stars 24/6/24
SPELL IT OUT!!!! - Completed
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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Angela!"Brenda wrote: "Well done Angela! Phrynne will tick you off when she's next online :)"
Thanks Phrynne and Brenda 😊
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June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Hard
16/16
TASKS
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance. OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials fit into IN DEATH
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in Ireland
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts. (or J.D. Robb)
SPELL OUT
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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Jenn and Brenda!"thanks Phrynne :)
Challenge complete 😁June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
4/4 (1 AA)
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.
**Read a bestseller.
Murder Town by Shelley Burr AA ✅ 3* (19/6)
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series.
**Read a Mystery.
The Drowning Girls by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (8/6)
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA.
Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter ✅ 3* (3/6)
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title).
Twelve Secrets by Robert Gold ✅ 4* (26/6)
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Challenge complete! 🥳Last book was first R of ROBERTS.
June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Medium
7/7
SPELL OUT
R - Author - Nora Roberts with The Art Of Deception - 4⭐️ - 26/6/24
O - Author - K.E. O'Connor with Ghostly Manners - 4⭐️ - 18/6/24
B - Title - Birds of Prey by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 7/6/24
E - Title - Evans Above by Rhys Bowen - 4⭐️ - 17/6/24
R - Author - Richard S. Wheeler with Fire in the Hole - 3⭐️ - 12/6/24
T - Title - The Murder Mystery Book Club by C.A. Larmer AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 4/6/24
S - Title - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn AA🇦🇺 - 5⭐️ - 24/6/24
Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"Thank you 😊
Phrynne wrote: "Great work Lorraine"Thank you 😊
🌹June Featured Author - Nora Roberts🌹Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: easy
4/4
1/1 AA
🌼#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance
The Secret of Happy Ever After, Lucy Dillon, 6/8/24, 4*
🌼#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery
Guiltless, Viveca Sten, 6/1/24, 3*
🌼#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA
Sweet Thursday, John Steinbeck, 6/23/24, 3*
🌼#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
Backwoods Ripper, Anna Willett, 6/25/24, 4*, AA
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Finished my June Challenge June Featured Author - Nora Roberts
Duration: 1/6/24 - 30/6/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Nora Roberts is a well renowned author of romance novels. Since 1999 every one of her novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list
**Read a romance.
Signed, Sealed, Married Annie West AA 5* 6/3/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Under the pen name of J.D.Robb Nora has written a very long mystery series, called the In Death series
**Read a Mystery OR
The Body Under the Stage Kate Hardy Done 4* 14/6/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Nora has always lived in the USA although she claims Irish ancestry and often includes Irish characters in her books.
**Read a book set in the USA
Her Father's Secret Kate Wiley Done 4* 28/6/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Most of us know J.D.Robb is a pen name but did you know Nora Roberts is as well? Her birth name is Eleanor Marie Robertson.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in ELEANOR ROBERTSON (at least a two word title)
A Long Shadow H.L. Marsay
Done 4* 17/6/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BONUS
**Read a book by Nora Roberts. (or J.D. Robb)
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