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Challenge Complete :)🎄December Featured Author - Richard Osman 🎄
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
4/4 books (min 1 AA)
TASKS
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book by an English author OR
**Read a book set in England
✔ Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 7 Dec) 4★
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
**Read a best selling book
✔ Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh (read 4 Dec) 5★
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
✔ The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth AA (read 16 Dec) 4★
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
**Read a book from a series
✔ Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher AA (read 13 Dec) 4★
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Challenge Completed :)December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard (min 4AAs)
21/21
TASKS - Completed
#1. **Read a book by an English author OR **Read a book set in England
Stardust by Neil Gaiman 4 stars 2/12/24
#2. **Read a debut novel OR **Read a best selling book
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 1/12/24
#3. **Read a book which has a day of the week in the title OR **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir by Sandie Docker AA 4 stars 5/12/24
#4. **Read a book from a series OR **Read another book which features either a retired cop or a famous author
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 6/12/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman - Read all the authors books this year already.
SPELL IT OUT!!! - Completed
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Complete!December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
10/10 5/4 AA
TASKS
✔︎1. **Read a book by an English author: Too Many Mothers - A Memoir Of An East End Childhood by Roberta Taylor 18/12 2★
✔︎2. **Read a debut novel: Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy AA 4/12 5★
✔︎3. **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB: THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS, Cambridge Edition 15/12 4★
✔︎4. **Read a book from a series: Trace Elements by Donna Leon (Brunetti #29) 20/12 4★
BONUS
✔︎Read a book by Richard Osman: The Last Devil to Die 3/12 4★
SPELL OUT
✔︎D - Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor AA 1/12 4★
✔︎E - Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA 12/12 3★
✔︎B - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 10/12 5★
✔︎U - An Author Bites the Dust by Arthur W. Upfield AA 8/12 4★
✔︎T - The Chocolate Factory by Mary-Lou Stephens AA 15/12 4★
Challenge CompletedDecember Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book by an English author
Murder Never Misses by Faith Martin READ 3/12/24 4*
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
**Read a best selling book
Storm Child by Michael Robotham(AA) READ 8/12/24 4*
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran(AA) READ 10/12/24 3*
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
**Read a book from a series
Endgame by Sarah Barrie(AA) READ 17/12/24 3*
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman
We Solve Murders READ 20/12/24 3*
Finished :)December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Medium
6/6
2/2AA
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Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-#4. Read a book from a series - Rampart Trilogy #1:
The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey
Rated this one as 3* (6.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have finished this one :)December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book by an English author OR
**Read a book set in England
A Viking's Shadow H.L. Marsay Done 5* 14/12/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
**Read a debut novel
Special Delivery Leesa Ronald AA Done 5* 10/12/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Over the River] Annie Seaton AA Done 5* 20/12/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
**Read a book from a series
A Festive Featherwood FallsHeather Reyburn AA Done 5* 8/12/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman
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And my final challenge book for the year is complete :Beautiful Death by Fiona McIntosh 4*
And excellent police procedural and I'll definitely be reading more by this Aussie author.
December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard - 4AA
110/11 Completed 22-DEC-2024
TASKS
#1. **Read a book set in England :
#2. **Read a best selling book :
#3. **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB :
#4. **Read a book from a series :
SPELL OUT : ENGLAND
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So good to finish a monthly challenge on time. Been a long time :-PTasks
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge. Read a book by an English author.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 15/12/24
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK. Read a best selling book.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 9/12/24
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 10/12/24
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author. Read a book from a series.
Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 13/12/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 22/12/24
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Murder accomplishedDecember Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
M My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout finished 4/12/24 4.5⭐
U Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger finished 22/12/24 3⭐
R Radiant Heat by Sarah-Jane Collins🦘 finished 22/12/24 3⭐
D Delusions of Gender: by Cordelia Fine🦘 finished 9/12/24 3.5⭐
E Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake finished 15/12/24 4⭐
R Playground by Richard Powers finished 19/12/24 4⭐
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December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
10/10
TASKS
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book by an English author OR
**Read a book set in England
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a best selling book
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
**Read a book which has a day of the week in the title OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read another book which features either a retired cop or a famous author
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman -
SPELL OUT
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Bye 👋 2024. Final challenge completed. Thanks Brenda and Phrynne for another great year of challenges.December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
5/5
Completed 24th December.
TASKS
✅ #1. Read a book by an English author/Read a book set in England
Mud, Muck and Dead Things by Ann Granger - 20/12 - 5★
✅ #2. Read a debut novel
The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett - 12/12 - 4★
✅ #3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie *AA* - 02/12 - 4★
✅ #4. Read a book which features a retired cop
Betrayal of Trust by J.A. Jance - 24/12 - 4.5★
✅ BONUS - Read a book by Richard Osman
We Solve Murders - 07/12 - 4★
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My last challenge for 2024 completed ☺️ December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 5/5
TASKS
🎄☀️🎄#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book by an English author OR
**Read a book set in England
The Sleeping and the Dead by Ann Cleeves (fits both)....3* 12/12/24
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
🎄☀️🎄**Read a debut novel
Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman AA....3.5* 07/12/24
OR
**Read a best selling book
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
🎄☀️🎄**Read a book which has a day of the week in the title
Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance by Kate Solly AA....4* 14/12/24
OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
🎄☀️🎄**Read a book from a series
Death of a Ghost by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 03/12/24
OR
**Read another book which features either a retired cop or a famous author
SPELL OUT
🎄N - All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad AA....4.5* 16/12/24
🎄O - All the Golden Light by Siobhan O'Brien AA....3.5* 20/12/24
🎄V - Tess by Victoria Purman AA....3* 04/12/24
🎄E - Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 08/12/24
🎄L - The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny....4* 24/12/24
Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda, for a wonderful year of very engaging challenges.
Merry Christmas!! That's the December challenge completed :)December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Read a book by an English author -
#2. Osman is a TV presenter, producer, director and novelist. His debut novel was published in 2020 and sold over a million copies just in the UK.
Read a best selling book -
#3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB -
#4. Richard Osman has just started a second series called We Solve Murders starring a retired cop, his daughter in law and a famous author.
Read a book from a series
BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman
CompletedDecember Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: hard (4AA)
14/14
#1. **Read a book by an English author
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie 4/12 4★
#2. **Read a debut novel
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce 1/12 3.5★
#3. **both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
The Clocks by Agatha Christie 5/12 4★
#4. **Read a book from a series
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 4★
BONUS: **Read a book by Richard Osman
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 12/12 4★
O- O' Artful Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor 2/12 2★
S- Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist 22/12 4.5★ (AA)
M- Sheltered by Melody Horrill 7/12 5★ (AA)
A- Red Notice by Andy McNab 18/12 2.5★
N- Night's Edge by Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne, Barbara Hambly 16/12 3★
C- Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews 14/12 3★
L- The Wattle Seed Inn by Leonie Kelsall 10/12 4★ (AA)
U- A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 23/12 3.5★
B- Back on Track by Tricia Stringer 24/12 4★ (AA)
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Challenge completed. Thanks Phrynne, happy Christmas! 🎄December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: HARD
Tasks & Spell Out: 8/8
AA: 4/4
Bonus: 1/1
TASKS
✅1. Read a book set in England: Weyward by Emilia Hart AA - 05/12, 4⭐
✅2. Read a debut novel: Winter of the Wolf by Amanda Willimott AA - 08/12, 3⭐
✅3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss AA - 08/12, 5⭐
✅4. Read a book from a series: Outback by Patricia Wolf AA - 10/12, 5⭐
✅BONUS
Read a book by Richard Osman: The Man Who Died Twice - 14/12, 5⭐
SPELL OUT: Club
✅C Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne - 15/12, 2⭐
✅L Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison - 19/12, 3⭐
✅U Under the Mistletoe by Sue Moorcroft - 22/12, 4⭐
✅B Baking It Merry by Samantha Chase - 24/12, 2⭐
🎄🎄🎄
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Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda. Now looking forward to the 2025 challenges..some of which I have yet to think about as Christmas festivities joyfully got in the way 😉 I hope you both had a wonderful Christmas break as well.
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Phrynne wrote: "Thanks Trish. I had a lovely lazy Christmas with family. Not sure if I am ever going to want to eat again though."Haha..think it's a time most of us over indulge!
Finished another two, 1 still to go.#1 Read a book by an English author - Hands Down by Felix Francis - 5⭐️ - 12/12/24
#2 Read a debut novel - The Long Con by Barry Weston AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ 26/12/24
All done!December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
4/4. 1/1 AA
TASKS
#1. Read a book set in England: There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak 19 Dec 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
#2. Read a best selling book: I Know My Love by Catherine Gaskin 26 Dec 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review AA
#3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB: They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi* (Palestine) 17 Dec 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
#4. Read a book from a series: When Hoopoes Go to Heaven by Gaile Parkin (eSwatini) 2 Dec 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
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