**Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!**

[Cherie]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6

Beach/Snow Cover
1.a The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse 3.5 stars 4/10/24
1.b Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna AA 3 stars 9/10/24



Male/Female Author
2.a Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 3 stars 8/9/24
2.b Getting It On With Gargoyles by Hazel Mack 3 stars 23/9/24



Part of Series/Stand alone.
3.a The Luminaries by Susan Dennard 3 stars 2/10/24
3.b Spellhacker by M.K. England 3 stars 30/9/24

[Ashleigh]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Easy - 3 pairs (6 Books - ONE Aussie Author)
Progress: 1/6

#1 - Cat / Dog
✔️ a) We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida (8.Oct - 4 ✪'s)
b) Dog by Rob Perry


#2 - Non Fiction / Fiction
a) The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals by Aaron Mahnke
#2.b


Opposite Pair title
#3.a
#3.b

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Cherie and Ashleigh!

[Trish]

**Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!**
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level :Hard 12/12 AA 8/8

1. Aussie author/international author
✔️a - Crushing by Genevieve Novak AA....3.5* 29/09/24
✔️b - The Frozen Woman by Jon Michelet (Norwegian)....3* 18/10/24



2. Urban/Rural
✔️a - The Mother by Jane Caro AA....4* 16/09/24
✔️b - Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald AA....3.5* 07/09/24



3. Contemporary/Historical
✔️a - The Woman I Was Before by Kerry Fisher....4* 25/09/24
✔️b - Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn....3.5* 05/10/24



4. One word Memoir /Multiple words Memoir
✔️a - Hope by Rosie Batty AA....4* 04/09/24
✔️b - Life Keeps Me Dancing by Eileen Kramer AA....3* 09/09/24



5 Fiction/Non-fiction
✔️a - Sleepless in Stringybark Bay by Susan Duncan AA....3.5* 08/09/24
✔️b - Unknown: A Refugee's Story by Akuch Kuol Anyieth AA....4.5* 15/09/24



6. Standalone/Part of a series
✔️a - Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty AA....3.5* 07/10/24
✔️b - A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny....4.5* 28/09/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Trish! Good job on all those AAs too!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Trish! Good job on all those AAs too!"

Thank you, Brenda. I think it's so good to have so many great Australian writers from which to choose.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes I agree! We're so lucky with the writing talent in Australia.

[Jonquil]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
9/1 - 11/30/24

12/12
6/3 AA

1.
Female MC The Whispering Dead Darcy Coates 11/29 ★★★★ AA
Male MC The Good Turn Dervla McTiernan 11/3 ★★★★ AA


2.
City setting The Waiting Michael Connelly 11/14 ★★★★★
Small town Broken Shadows Kathleen Brooks 11/6 ★★★★★


3.
Female on cover Death in Daylesford Kerry Greenwood 9/12 ★★★★ AA
Male on cover Bachelor Sheriff Paula Graves 10/26 ★★★


4.
Contemporary Framed Shadows Kathleen Brooks 11/8 ★★★★★
Historical Murder at the Crown and Anchor C.J. Archer 10/3 ★★★ AA


5
US setting Oh No, Not "The Home": Observations and Confessions of a Grandmother in Transition Peggy Rowe 11/8 ★★★★★
Non-US setting Murder at the Merton Library Andrea Penrose 10/19 ★★★★


6.
Female author Red River Road Anna Downes 11/2 ★★★★ AA
Male author Blood Moon Garry Disher 9/8 ★★★★ AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Jonquil!

[Rachel]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6. 1/1 AA

One word/ multi word title
#1.a Honor by Thrity Umrigar* (India) 5 Sep 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
#1.b: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta* (Nigeria) 9 Sep 2024⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review


Rhyming title. non-rhyming
#2.a Fight Night by Miriam Toews* (Canada) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
#2.b Silence of the Chagos: A Novel by Shenaz Patel* (Mauritius) 6 Sep 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review


Women in war/ Men in War
#3.a The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste* (Ethiopia) 15 Sep 2024 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
#3.b Elizabeth's Star by Rhonda Forrest (Papua New Guinea) 9 Sep 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review (AA)

[Jazzy]

I love these challenges!



Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 0/12
AA progress 0/3

Opposite Pair title
#1.a 🕺💃 Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters (2008) - Dirk Bogarde & John Coldstream 542pp 1/9/2024 5🎵
#1.b

Opposite Pair title
#2.a
#2.b

Opposite Pair title
#3.a
#3.b

Opposite Pair title
#4.a
#4.b

Opposite Pair title
#5.a
#5.b

Opposite Pair title
#6.a
#6.b

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[Kim]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 9/11/24

Opposite Pair title - Crime: set in UK/not set in UK (Denmark):
#1.a - The Dead Tracks by Tim Weaver -
- FINISHED 1/10/24 - 4* (9/10)
#1.b - The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen -
- FINISHED 18/9/24 - 4* (9/10)

Opposite Pair title: Mystery Thriller set in Australia/not set in Australia (USA):
#2.a - Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty - AA -
- FINISHED 24/10/24 - 4* (9/10)
#2.b - Under My Skin by Lisa Unger -
- FINISHED 9/11/24 - 3* (6.5/10)

Opposite Pair title: Crime: Male detective/female detective:
#3.a - The Mercy Chair by M.W. Craven - Washington Poe -
- FINISHED 13/9/24 - 4* (9/10)
#3.b - Broken Angels by Graham Masterton - Katie Maguire -
- FINISHED 17/10/24 - 4+* (9+/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Rachel, Jazzy and Kim!!

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Rachel, Jazzy and Kim!!"

Thanks Brenda!

[Carol]

Please add me in for an easy round

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Carol :)

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

Male MC
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston(AA) 5*

[Krystal]

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6 (2/1 AA)
COMPLETE!

Past/Future (Historical Fiction/Sci-Fi)
#1.a The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo Finished 20/9; 4 stars. Review Here
#1.b Babylon's Ashes byJames S.A. Corey Finished 6/12; 3 stars. Review Here



Black/White (Cover)
#2.a Withered Hill by David Barnett Finished 7/9; 4 stars. Review Here
#2.b Murder on Easey Street: Melbourne’s Most Notorious Cold Case by Helen Thomas (AA) Finished 30/9; 3 stars. Review Here



Male/Female (author)
#3.a Psykhe by Kate Forsyth (AA) Finished 24/9; 4 stars. Review Here
#3.b The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville Finished 16/10; 4 stars. Review Here

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Krystal!

[Jazzy]

Thank you Brenda!x

[Janine]

Finished Rural Setting

The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall(AA) 4*

[Janine]

Finished - Historical
The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins 4*

[Odette]

Finished 1st pair of opposites:

Opposite Pair title: Colourful bright cover/colourless dull cover
#1.a; Bear by Julia Phillips - Read 9 Sep - 4*
#1.b: Lest We Forgive by Phillipa Nefri Clark - Read 8 Sep - 4.5* - AA

[Janine]

Finished - Contemporary

The Daughter's Promise by Sarah Clutton(AA) 3*

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 books.

Opposite Pair title: Female main character/male main character
#1.a - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 10/9/24
#1.b - Justice Denied by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 2/9/24

[Odette]

Finished 2nd pair of oppostes:

Opposite Pair title: Words - truths/lies
#5.a: Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer - Read 9 Sep - 4* - AA
#5.b: Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare - Read 11 Sep - 4* - AA

[Claire]

►Hard: 6 pairs (12 Books - THREE Aussie Authors)

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Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level:
Progress: 6/12

✔️Hot Climate / Cold Climate
✔️#1.a My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag - Michelle Brasier Aussie Author 15/9/24
✔️#1.b Held - Anne Michaels 8/10/24

✔️Science / Magic
✔️#2.a Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro 1/11/24
✔️#2.b Black Sheep - Rachel Harrison 25/9/24

✔️Laugh / Cry
✔️#3.a Just for the Summer - Abbey Jimenez 8/9/24
✔️#3.b Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood - Trevor Noah 23/10/24

✔️Difficult Read / Easy Read
✔️#4.a A Sunny Place for Shady People 21/10/24
✔️#4.b Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch

✔️Modern/Future
✔️#5.a Biography of X - Catherine Lacey 22/9/24
✔️#5.b The Great Undoing - Sharlene Allsop 2/11/24 AA

✔️Novel / Short Stories
✔️#6.a Becoming the Boogeyman - Richard Chizmar 27/10/24
✔️#6.b Highway Thirteen: Stories - Fiona McFarlane 3/9/24 AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Claire!

[Amy]

Sadly didn’t even sad😞

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Amy :)

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

Crime: Male detective - Washington Poe:
The Mercy Chair by M.W. Craven

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Catsalive]

Completed

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: hard (3AA)
Progress: 12/12

1. Non-fiction/Fiction
a) The Secret Life of Flying by Jeremy Burfoot 1/9 4★
b) Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey 17/9 3★


2. Male author/Female author
a) After the Worst Has Happened by Richard Gosling 2/9 4.5★ (AA)
b) Killashandra by Anne McCaffrey 16/9 3★


3. City/Country
a) The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris by Evie Gaughan 3/9 3★
b) Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green 5/9 4★ (AA)


4. Earth/Space
a) The Irish Earl's Ruse by Emma Lange 15/9 2★
b) The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett 7/9 5★


5. Set in Australia/Elsewhere
a) Glenrock by Lee Christine 11/9 4★ (AA)
b) The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 9/9 3.5★ (AA)


6. Stand alone/Series
a) Undara by Annie Seaton 13/9 3★ (AA)
b) The Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey 14/9 3★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Kylie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Kylie!

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#1.b: Crime - not set in UK:
The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished my 4th pair of opposites:

Opposite Pair title: Words silent/noise
#6.a: The Silent Town by Anni Taylor - Read 21 Sep - 5* - AA
#6.b: White Noise by Mercedes Mercier - Read 24 Sep - 4.5* - AA


Both excellent reads.
I have read several of Anni Taylor's books and enjoy her style of writing
Mercedes Mercier is a new author for me and was impressed with her debut novel. I am looking forward to reading the second in her Dr Laura Fleming series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not an author I've read Odette. I'll check her out. Thanks 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished :)

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

Opposite Pair - Male/Female author
#1.a - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare 5★s 18/9/24 AA
#1.b - Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu 5★s 19/9/24 AA



Opposite Pair - Hardcore Mystery/Cosy Mystery
#2.a - Fire on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5★s 7/9/24
#2.b - Murder on a Country Walk by Katie Gayle 5★s 3/9/24



Opposite Pair - Historical/Current day
#3.a - The Girls Who Dared to Love by Diney Costeloe 5★s 1/9/24
#3.b - Outback Moonlight by Annie Seaton 4★s 6/9/24 AA



Opposite Pair - One word title/Several words title
#4.a - Opal by Patricia Wolf 3★s 21/9/24 AA
#4.b - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer 4★s 23/9/24 AA



Opposite Pair - Set where I live/Set away from my home country

#5.a - Murder Down Under by Arthur W. Upfield 4★s 8/9/24 Australia AA
#5.b - Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen 4★s 8/9/24 Wales



Opposite Pair - One person on cover/Two people on cover
#6.a - I Will Find You by Harlan Coben 3★s 24/9/24
#6.b - Her Secret Soldier by Julie Hartley 5★s 6/9/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Brenda!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Part 2
Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

Opposite Pair - One Word/Several Words
#1.a Endgame by Sarah Barrie 5★s 23/10/24 AA
#1.b The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters 3★s 28/10/24



Opposite Pair - Paperback/Ebook
#2.a Fire and Bones by Kathy Reichs 4★s 5/10/24
#2.b A Trace of DNA by Virginia King 4.5★s 10/10/24 AA



Opposite Pair - Cosy Mystery/Hard Mystery
#3.a In the Blink of a Pie by Catherine Bruns 4.5★s 14/10/25
#3.b The Waiting by Michael Connelly 5★s 8/10/24



Opposite Pair - Male/Female author
#4.a The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 4★s 27/10/24
#4.b Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart 5★s 20/10/24 AA



Opposite Pair - Australian author/International author
#5.a Neither Despise Nor Fear by V.M. Knox 5★s 17/10/24 AA
#5.b Cross Down by James Patterson 5★s 21/10/24



Opposite Pair - Historical/Current day
#6.a The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh 5★s 4/10/24 AA
#6.b Nothing Without You by Rhonda Forrest 4★s 15/10/24 AA

[Odette]

Well done, Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Odette 😊

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Part 2
Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!"

Part two!!!! Amazing:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well with two months left, I should be right :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Well with two months left, I should be right :)"

I think so!!!

[Jackmeister]

Finished another two.

Opposite Pair title: Female author/male author

#2.b - Iain Rob Wright with Sea Sick - 4★ - 25/9/24



Opposite Pair title: set in Australia/set in a different country

#3.b - Quicksilver by Dean Koontz - 4★ - 30/9/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Jackie!

[Bec]

I've been neglecting this challenge...better check what I've done!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "I've been neglecting this challenge...better check what I've done!"

Haha! Maybe you've finished Bec!!