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Finished two more, leaving one still to go.#2 From a series - Dark Hollow by John Connolly - 4βοΈ - 25/8/24
#4 First letters of every title word in Janet Quin-Harkin - Innocent Assassin by Paul McDonald AAπ¦πΊ - 4βοΈ - 16/8/24
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I still have four to go Jackie. I think that is one a day with a day to spare. This is quite usual for me though!
Challenge complete! π₯³πTASKS
#1. Read a Mystery -Whatever It Takes by Paul Cleave - 4βοΈ - 27/8/24
#2. Read a book from a series (Charlie Parker) - Dark Hollow by John Connolly - 4βοΈ - 25/8/24
#3. Read a book set in the USA - Long Time Gone by J.A. Jance - 4βοΈ - 6/8/24
#4. Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
Innocent Assassin by Paul McDonald AAπ¦πΊ - 4βοΈ - 16/8/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen -
Evan Help Us - 4βοΈ - 14/8/24
Phrynne wrote: "Jackmeister wrote: "Finished two more, leaving one still to go.I still have four to go Jackie. I think that is one a day with a day to spare. This is quite usual for me though!"
Lol, it can get down to the wire, canβt it! I tend to read well under pressure, most times! π
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Challenge Complete πAugust Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5
SPELL OUT:
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Brenda wrote: "Great job Angela!"Thank you Brenda! π
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August challenge now completeAugust Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
Read a Mystery -
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
Read a book from a series -
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
Read a book set in the UK -
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
BONUS
Read a book by Rhys Bowen
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Complete!August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
11/11 4/4 AA
TASKS
βοΈ1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery: Day's End by Garry Disher AA 18/8 3β
βοΈ2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans': Monsoon Rains & Icicle Drops by Libby Southwell AA 20/8 4β
βοΈ#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA: The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan AA 7/8 4β
βοΈ4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name: Evanly Choirs by Rhys Bowen 12/8 3β
BONUS
βοΈRead a book by Rhys Bowen: Evan Help Us 1/8 3β
SPELL OUT:
βοΈH - House of Kwa by Mimi Kwa AA 3/8 4β
βοΈA - Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood 15/8 5β
βοΈR - Bewilderment by Richard Powers 24/8 5β
βοΈK - The Age of Orphans by Laleh Khadivi 29/8 4β
βοΈI - Iron & Silk by Mark Salzman 6/8 4β
βοΈN - July's People by Nadine Gordimer 21/8 3β
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August Featured Author - Rhys BowenDuration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
9/9
TASKS
#1. **Read a Mystery.
Frantic by Katherine Howell (AA) finished 22/8/24 3β
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
Ghost Cities by Siang Lu (AA) finished 3/8/24 4β
#3. **Read a book set in the UK
Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna (AA) finished 30/8/24 3β
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name
Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? by Nicci French finished 15/8/24 2.5β
SPELL OUT
B The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall (AA) finished 10/8/24 4β
O Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman finished 4/8/24 4β
W What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor finished 9/8/24 4β
E James by Percival Everett finished 23/8/24 5β
N World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil finished 15/8/24 4β
August challenge finished with a great choice as Michael Robotham rarely disappoints!August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 4/4
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
βοΈβ‘οΈ**Read a Mystery
You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll AA....4* 12/08/24
OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
βοΈβ‘οΈ**Read a book from a series
The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA....4.5* 29/08/24
OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now livLee Childes in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
βοΈβ‘οΈ**Read a book set in the USA
One Shot by Lee Child....4* 16/08/24
OR
**Read a book set in the UK
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
βοΈβ‘οΈ**Read a book written under a pen name
Death of Yesterday by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney)....3* 07/08/24
OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
SPELL OUT
βοΈE-Everyone and Everything by Nadine J. Cohen AA....4* 11/08/24
βοΈV -Finding Me by Viola Davis....4.5* 27/08/24
βοΈA-The Ludlow Ladies' Society by Ann O'Loughlin...,4* 09/08/24
βοΈN-Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano....4.5* 19/08/24
βοΈS-Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic AA....4* 13/08/24
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Meg and Trish!"Thank you, Brenda.
August Featured Author - Rhys BowenDuration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: easy 4/4 2AA ALL DONE
TASKS
#1. Read a Mystery.
#2. Read a book from a series
#3. Read a book set in the USA (Hawaii)
#4. **Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in JaneT Quin-HaRkin (at least a two word title)
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Easy 4/4 - challenge complete1. Bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow/Gabrielle Zevin - 4 stars - 15/8
2. Author's initials in Constable Evans Fairyland/Sumner Locke Elliott AA - 2 1/2 stars - 30/8
3. Set in USA Since We Fell/Dennis Lehane - 2 1/2 stars - 8/8
4. First letters of every title word in Janet Quin-Harkin The Inheritance/Louisa May Alcott- 2 stars - 20/8
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Meg, Trish, Alex and Suzie!"Thank you, Phrynne..happy to have joined all who have finished βΊοΈ
Challenge completed. August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: MEDIUM
9/9
AA 2/2
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best-selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page COMPLETED 26.08.24 ββββ.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series AND where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves COMPLETED 28.08.24 ββββ.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA
Only the Guilty Survive by Kate Robards COMPLETED 15.08.24 β.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne COMPLETED 31.08.24 βββ.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen COMPLETED 13.08.24 ββββ.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...SPELL OUT - RHYS
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Return to Moondilla by Tony Parsons AAπ¦ COMPLETED 06.08.24 βββ.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...H -
A Class Act by Julie Houston COMPLETED 06.08.24ββββ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Y -
Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells COMPLETED 20.08.24 βββββ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...S -
Sanctuary by Garry Disher AAπ¦ COMPLETED 20.08.24 ββββ.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have finished this one :)August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The Mystery of the Missing Frenchman: A Historical Mystery Women H.L. Marsay Done 5* 13/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
The Heiress Masquerade Maddison Michaels AA Done 5* 19/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War Annie Lyons Done 5* 5/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**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 Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
The Duke of Spice Sasha Cottman AA Done 22/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Who also writes as Jessica Gregory
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Evans Above Rhys Bowen
Completed, I was trying to get to the Rhys Bowen but alas I have run out of time but I am determined to read this one :)
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August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
10/10
TASKS
#1. Read a Mystery.
#2. Read a book from a series
#3. Read a book set in the USA
#4. Read a book written under a pen name
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
SPELL IT OUT
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Finished in the nick of time! 
August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level:
4/4
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π #1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The ABC Murders (1936) Agatha Christie 267pp 4/8/24 5π
π #2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
Offstage in Nuala (2017) - Harriet Steel 294pp 30/8/24 5π
π #3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
π Eating for England (2007) - Nigel Slater 28/8/24 320pp 5π
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name
The Bride Wore Black - William Irish (Cornell Woolrich) 288pp 29/8/24 5π
Had a busy month but enjoyed 3 of these. Thanks for the challenge!August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: easy
3/4
TASKS
#1. **Read a bestseller
Embassytown by China MiΓ©ville
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
The Glass House by Anne Buist AA 20/8/24 4β
#3. **Read a book set in the UK
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe 31/8/24 4β
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name
The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition by Lewis Carroll 30/8/24 4β
All done! Thank you :)August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
8/8 Tasks & Spell Out
4/4 AA
1/1 Bonus
TASKS
β 1. Read a mystery - Into the Night by Sarah Bailey AA - 11 Aug - 4βοΈ
β 2. Read a book from a series - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 25 Aug - 5βοΈ
β 3. Read a book set in the UK - Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA - 28 Aug - 4βοΈ
β 4. Read a book written under a pen name - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - 31 Aug - 5βοΈ
β BONUS: Read a book by Rhys Bowen - Her Royal Spyness - 7 Aug - 5βοΈ
SPELL OUT: Rhys
β R - Red Dust by Fleur McDonald AA - 2 Aug - 4βοΈ
β H - Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath AA - 4 Aug - 5βοΈ
β Y - Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley - 16 Aug - 4βοΈ
β S - System Collapse by Martha Wells - 19 Aug - 5βοΈ
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So close Valerie! Let us know if you do read that last book - it's a good one!!!
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Whoops forgot to enlist in this one but here is my finished version anyway:August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
4/4 1/4 AA
TASKS
β 1. Read a bestseller: My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci* (Kosovo) 29 Aug 2024 βββββ my review
β 2. Read a book from a series: Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro* (Australia) ββ my review (AA)
β 3. Read a book set in America: Fight Night by Miriam Toews* 26 Aug 2024 ββββ
β 4. Read a book written under a pen name: Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten* (Austria) 31 Aug 2024 ββββ
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I finished my last couple on the weekend, including my bonus book, which I used for the Spell-it-Out. Thanks Phrynne for another great challenge - I'd never read anything by Rhys Bowen before, and thoroughly enjoyed it!August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (4 AA)
Progress: 10/10 AA: 4/4
1. Read a Mystery.
2. Read a book both of whose author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
3. Read a book set in the USA
4. Read a book written under a pen name
BONUS: Read a book by Rhys Bowen
SPELL OUT:
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah. Unfortunately you can't use a book more than once in a challenge π"I only counted it once in my total.
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I only counted it once in my total."
Good girl ;)
Another late finish, but slowly crawling my way back :-)#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels. Read a Mystery
Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 22/8/24
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans. Read a book from a series.
In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 31/8/24
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA. Read a book set in the UK or USA.
Undressed with the Marquess by Christi Caldwell
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 18/9/24
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin. Read a book written under a pen name.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
(AKA Nora Roberts)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 6/9/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Her Royal Spyness
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 15/8/24
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August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/ 5 (min 1AA)
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels. **Read a Mystery.
β The Fog by Brooke Hardwick AA (read 21 Aug) 4β
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
β The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (read 15 Aug) 4.5β
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA or the UK
β The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (USA) (read 18 Aug) 5β
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name
β New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (read 22 Aug) 4.5β
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
β Evans Above (read 11 Aug) 4β