**Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!**

[Tr1sha]

Finished!

🌷Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!🌷
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: easy
Books: 6/6
AA: 1/1

Contemporary/Historical
🌷#1.a One Perfect Couple, Ruth Ware, 9/23/24, 4*
🌷#1.b The Girl at the Back of the Bus, Suzette D. Harrison, 9/20/24, 5*

Female author/Male author
🌷#2.a The Glovemaker's Daughter, Shari J. Ryan, 9/19/24, 3*
🌷#2.b Pinchgut: An Australian Crime Thriller, Phillip Strang, 9/16/24, 3*, AA

Fiction/Non fiction
🌷#3.a Sepulchre, Kate Mosse, 10/12/24, 3*
🌷#3.b Steps Out of Time: One Woman's Journey on the Camino, Katharine B. Soper, 10/22/24, 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Tr1sha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Tr1sha!

[Steve]

Just before dinner, I just finished my last book for this challenge, for the First in a series / Final in a series, Touch the Dark. Thank you to all the mods, below is my completed list:

Female author / Male author
The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA by Diane Vaughan ★★★★☆ 8/9
The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ 19/10

Light cover / Dark cover
The Girls in the Snow by Stacy Green ★★★★☆ 23/9
Seeds of Glory and Ruin by Melanie Cellier AA ★★★☆☆ 22/10

In a series / Standalone
Dragontiarna: Wraiths by Jonathan Moeller ★★★★★ 5/9
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham AA ★★★★☆ 5/10

First in a series / Final in a series
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance ★★★☆☆ 26/10
Grave War by Kalayna Price ★★★★☆ 18/9

Sci Fi / Fantasy
System Collapse by Martha Wells ★★★★☆ 13/9
The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan AA ★★★★☆ 2/10

Fiction / Non Fiction
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini ★★★★★ 12/10
Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl ★★★★★ 26/9

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Steve!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Steve!

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine and Helen!"

Thanks 😊

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Lorraine and Helen!"

Thank you ☺️

[Cherie]

Finished :)

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Cherie:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Cherie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished Part 2.

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

[Carolyn]

Spring Challenge completed :)

🪴Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!🪴
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Medium
Progress: 8/ 8 books (min 2 AA)

🌱Opposite Pair title: Home grown vs International
✔ #1.a Opal by Patricia Wolf AA (read 13 Sept) 4★
✔ #1.b The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey (read Oct 20) 4★

🌱 Opposite Pair title: Contemporary vs Historical
✔ #2.a Rolling Toward Clear Skies by Catherine Ryan Hyde (read 26 Sept) 4★
✔ #2.b A Divine Fury by D.V. Bishop (read 9 Sept) 4★

🌱 Opposite Pair title: Youth vs Age
✔ #3.a Time of the Child by Niall Williams (read 14 Oct) 5★
✔ #3.b Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell AA (read 8 Oct) 4★

🌱 Opposite Pair title: Cosy mystery vs Not so cosy mystery
✔ #4a Cozy Up to Trouble by Colin Conway (read 8 Sept) 4★
✔ #4b Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie AA (read 7 Sept) 4★

[Meg]

Finished nice and early this time

Fiction / Non-fiction
#1.a Maame by Jessica George finished 11/9/24 4.5⭐
#1.b Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota AA finished 17/10/24 3.5⭐

Future / Past
#2.a Unlimited Futures: speculative, visionary blak+black fiction AA finished 19/9/24 3⭐
#2.b Preservation by Jock Serong AA finished 25/10/24 4.5⭐

New release / Backlist
#3.a The Pairing by Casey McQuiston finished 8/9/24 3⭐
#3.b Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie finished 24/10/24 3⭐

Debut / Established author
#4.a The End and Everything Before It by Finegan Kruckemeyer AA finished 14/9/24 5⭐
#4.b Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson finished 18/9/24 3.5⭐

For kids / For adults
#5.a Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones finished 21/9/24 3⭐
#5.b It's The Menopause by Kaz CookeAA finished 27/10/24 3.5⭐

Translated / Original in English
#6.a Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami finished 21/9/24 4⭐
#6.b The River Mouth by Karen Herbert AA finished 28/10/24 3.5⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn & Meg!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Brenda, Carolyn and Meg!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Phrynne.

[Odette]

Finished

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

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 Clark056205] - Read 8 Sep - 4.5* - AA


Opposite Pair title; Set on Islands off coast/set in the outback
#2.a: The Islands by Emily Brugman - Read 2 Sep - 5* - AA
#2.b: Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr - Read 14 Sep - 4* - AA


Opposite Pair title: words shadow/light in titles
#3.a: A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon - Read 18 Oct - 4* - AA
#3.b: Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt - Read 11 Oct - 3.5* - AA


Opposite Pair title: Words Mountain/Valley
#4.a: Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa Callen - Read 5 Oct - 4* - AA
#4.b: The Valley by Chris Hammer - Read 24 Oct - 5* AA


Opposite Pair title: Words truth/lie
#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


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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Odette!!

[Odette]

Thanks Brenda

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete! 🥳📚

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

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



Opposite Pair title: Female author/male author
#2.a - Annie Seaton with Kakadu Sunset AA🇦🇺 - 4★ - 6/10/24
#2.b - Iain Rob Wright with Sea Sick - 4★ - 25/9/24



Opposite Pair title: set in Australia/set in a different country
#3.a - Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood AA🇦🇺 - 4★ - 4/11/24
#3.b - Quicksilver by Dean Koontz - 4★ - 30/9/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jackie!

[Jenn]

Challenge Completed :)

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AAs)
Progress: 18/18

Opposite Pair title - Male/Female Author
#1a. Male Author The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 4 stars 1/10/24
#1b. Female Author Secrets of Riverside by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 5/11/24

Opposite Pair title - 1st in a Series / Last in a Series
#2a. 1st in a Series In Search of the Lost World by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 6/9/24
#2b. Last in a Series The Lost World—Re-Evolution by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 9/9/24

Opposite Pair title - Female MC / Male MC
#3a. Female MC Milking Time by Rachael Treasure AA 4 stars 14/10/24
#3b. Male MC The Broken Elf King by Leia Stone 5 stars 13/9/24

Opposite Pair Title - City / Rural Setting
#4a. City Setting A Devil Is Waiting by Jack Higgins 5 stars 24/9/24
#4b. Rural Setting Shock Waves by Fleur McDonald AA 4 stars 17/9/24

Opposite Pair Title - Set in Australia / Set Overseas
#5a. Set in Australia Back on Track by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 10/9/24
#5b. Set Overseas Murder at Haven's Rock by Kelley Armstrong 4 stars 17/9/24

Opposite Pair Title - In a Series / Stand Alone
#6a. In a Series Return to the Lost World by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 6/9/24
#6b. Stand Alone The Lawson Legacy by Janet Gover AA 4 stars 1/9/24

Opposite Pair Title - New Release / Backlist
#7a. New Release Random in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 24/10/24
#7b. Backlist Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong 4 stars 24/10/24

Opposite Pair Title - Short story (125-250pg)/Long Story (400+ pages)
#8a. Short Story Possession in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars
#8b. Long Story Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 16/10/24

Opposite Pair Title - Fantastical / Realistic
#9a. Fantastical Wrath of a Mad God by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 18/9/24
#9b. Realistic Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard AA 4 stars 16/10/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Odette, Jackie and Jenn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jenn!

[Janine]

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

Female MC/Male MC
#1.a Flight to Coorah Creek by Janet Gover(AA) READ 11/9/24 4*
#1.b The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston(AA) READ 3/9/24 5*



Contemporary/Historical
#2.a The Daughter's Promise by Sarah Clutton(AA) READ 10/9/24 3*
#2.b The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins READ 8/9/24 4*



City Setting/Rural Setting
#3.a The House on Boundary Street by Tea Cooper(AA) READ 16/9/24 3*
#3.b The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall(AA) READ 4/9/24 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Janine

[Jane]

Spring Challenge completed - bring on summer (though not really as its getting hot already!)

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard - 12 books - 3AAs
Progress: 12/12 Completed 07-NOV-2024

Male author/Female author
#1a -Storm Child by Michael Robotham AA 08-SEP-2024 5*
#1b - Midnight Come Again by Dana Stabenow 12-SEP-2024 5*



Real Authors Name/Pseudonym
#2a - Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 07-SEP-2024 5*
#2b - The Search by Nora Roberts 05-SEP-2024 5*



Set in Australia/Set Elsewhere
#3a - Outback by Patricia Wolf AA 02-SEP-2024 5*
#3b - Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich 06-SEP-2024 4*


Set in the future/set in the past
#4a - Born in Death by J.D. Robb 06-OCT-2024 5*
#4b - The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey 13-SEP-2024 4*



Short Book/Long Book
#5a - Worth the Wait by Annie Seaton (160 pages) AA 16-SEP-2024 5*
#5b - The Singing of the Dead by Dana Stabenow (340 pages) 09-OCT-2024 4*



One word title/Long title
#6a - Peace by Garry Disher AA 07-NOV-2024 4*
#6b - Outback Brides - Matilda Next Door by Kelly Hunter AA 08-SEP-2024 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Jane!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jane! And I agree - 37 today was way too hot :(

[Sharon]

Finished!

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

Opposite Pair - Male/Female author
#1.a Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton AA 4★ 16/9/24
#1.b The Making of Us by Debbie Howells4★ 21/10/24

Opposite Pair - One word title/Multiple word title
#2.a Deserted by Itzhar Vardi 2.5★ 21/10/24
#2.b Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 4★ 9/10/24

Opposite Pair - Dog on the cover/Cat on the cover
#3.a Home Is Where Your Bark Is by Debbie Burns 4★ 15/10/24
#3.b Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna AA 4★ 23/10/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sharon!

[Claire]

Completed

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 27/10/24
✔️#6.b Highway Thirteen: Stories - Fiona McFarlane 3/9/24 AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Sharon and Claire!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Claire!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne :)

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge with:-

#2. Mystery thriller set in Australia/not set in Australia (USA):
#2.b. Not set in Australia:
Under My Skin by Lisa Unger

Rated this one as 3* (6.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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]

Well done Kim!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kim!

[Kylie H]

My Spring challenge now completed :)

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

Female Author / Male Author
#1.Female - Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood 13/11/2024 4★ AA
#1.Male - 300 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath 4/9/2024 4★ AA

Solo Author / Duo Authorship
#2. Solo - The Valley by Chris Hammer 9/10/2024 4★
#2. Duo - The Glass House by Anne Buist & Graeme Simsion 17/9/2024 5★ AA

Hardcore Crime / Cosy Mystery
#3.a Hardcore - The Distant Echo by Val McDermid 11/9/2024 4★
#3.b Cosy - A Seaside Murder by Alice Castle 2/9/2024 4★

Historical Fiction / Contemporary Fiction
#4.a Historical - Echoes of Us: A Novel by Joy Jordan-Lake 26/10/2024 4★
#4.b Contemporary - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer 15/10/2024 4★ AA

Australia (Home) setting / Overseas Setting
#5.a Australia - The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard 3/9/2024 4★ AA
#5.b Overseas - Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout 24/9/2024 4★

Short title / Long Title
#6.a Short - Snakehead by Peter May 02/10/2024 4★
#7.b Long - At the End of the Day by Liz Byrski 20/10/2024 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!!

[Mari]

Finished 😊

**Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!**
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12
Completed 15th November.

🌷 Opposite Pair - Historical Mystery/Contemporary Mystery
#1.a A Rare Interest in Corpses by Ann Granger - 28/09 - 4★
#1.b The Search Party by Hannah Richell *AA* - 08/09 - 4★

🌸 Opposite Pair - New Release/Backlist
#2.a The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill *AA* (1st March 2024) - 04/09 - 3★
#2.b A Is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (15th April 1982) - 01/10 - 4.5★

🪻Opposite Pair - One Word Title/Multi Word Title
#3.a Wake by Shelley Burr *AA* - 02/10 - 4★
#3.b Candle for a Corpse by Ann Granger - 19/10 - 5★

🌻 Opposite Pair - Cozy Mystery/Not So Cozy Mystery
#4.a Two Down, Bun to Go by H.Y. Hanna *AA* - 14/10 - 3.5★
#4.b Unnatural Causes by P.D. James - 22/10 - 3.5★

🌺 Opposite Pair - Male Author/Female Author
#5.a London Rules by Mick Herron - 11/10 - 5★
#5.b Girl Falling by Hayley Krischer *AA* - 04/11 - 4.5★

🪷 Opposite Pair - In a Series/Stand Alone
#6.a Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs #10) -
08/10 - 5★
#6.b - The Creeper by Margaret Hickey *AA* - 15/11 - 4.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mari!!

[Mari]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Mari!!"

Thank you Brenda - looking forward to the Summer challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not long now :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie and Mari

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

I'm in please Brenda! - COMPLETED!

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: MEDIUM
Progress:10/10
AA🦘: 4/4

Opposite Pair title - Hills and Valley
#1.a. The Valley by Chris Hammer AA🦘 COMPLETED 20.20.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#1.b. Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA🦘 COMPLETED 04.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Opposite Pair title - Black and White
#2.a The Black Loch by Peter May COMPLETED 15.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2.b The White Cottage Mystery by Margery Allingham COMPLETED 21.11.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Opposite Pair title - War and Peace
#3.a Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan COMPLETED 22.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3.b The War of the Wives by Tamar Cohen COMPLETED 21.09.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Opposite Pair Title - Big and Little
#4.a Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel by Rebecca Raisin COMPLETED 05.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4.b A Heart This Big by Cheyenne Blue AA🦘 COMPLETED 23.11.24 ⭐⭐⭐.6 🌶️🌶️https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Opposite Pair Title - Life and Death
#5. a The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan by Lisa Ireland AA🦘 COMPLETED 27/10/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#5. b Death at the Dinner Party by Ellie Alexander COMPLETED 09.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sandy!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Sandy:)