December 2024- Featured author - Richard Osman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Rachel!

[Alex]

December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy - ALL DONE
4/4

#1. Read a book by an English author
Murder in Belgravia: Book One in the Mayfair 100 series by Lynn Brittney 8/12 4.5★

#2. Read a best selling book
Dead of Night by Blake Banner 13/12 4.5★

#3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB-
Muzzled by Eileen Brady 3/12 3.5★

#4. Read a book from a series Stone Town by AA Margaret Hickey 28/12 3.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Alex!

[Alex]

Thanks Brenda. Finished the year on 56 books. Not in the same league as you mega readers, but some interesting titles along the way.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Rachel and Alex.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished
December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
9/9

TASKS

#1. **Read a book set in England
Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4 stars

#2. **Read a best selling book
To Die For by David Baldacci 5 stars

#3. **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart AA

#4. **Read a book from a series
The Clairvoyant's Glasses: Love Has No Bounds by Helen Goltz AA 4 stars

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman



SPELL OUT
O Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor 3 stars
S The Spring Bride by Anne Gracie AA 4 stars
M Murder Below the Mistletoe by Kaz Delaney AA 3 stars
A The Yard by Alex Grecian 4 stars
N Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbø 4 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Phrynne!

[Cherie]

Finished :)

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

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 3 stars 5/12/24

#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
One Day We're All Going to Die by Elise Esther Hearst Aa 1 star 8/12/24


#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

Vendetta by Sarah Barrie AA 3 stars 9/12/24

#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

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 29/12/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Cherie

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete! 🥳📚

December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
5/5

TASKS

#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

#3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
A Body in 3B by Eryn Scott - 4⭐️ - 30/12/24

#4. Read a book from a series
The Final Siren by Nicki Edwards AA🇦🇺 - 4★ - 2/12/24



BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 4★ - 10/12/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jackie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Jackie!

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge with:

#3. Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB:
The Running Club by Ali Lowe

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

December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 29/12/24

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:
The Stranding by Kate Sawyer -
- FINISHED 10/12/24 - 5* (9.5/10)

#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:
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout -
- FINISHED 5/12/24 - 4* (9/10)

#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 Running Club by Ali Lowe - AA -
- FINISHED 29/12/24 - 4* (9/10)

#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 - Rampart Trilogy #1:
The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey -
- FINISHED 17/12/24 - 3* (6.5/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kim!

[Tr1sha]

Finished!

🎄 December Featured Author - Richard Osman 🎄
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: easy
4/4
1/1 AA

TASKS

🎄 #1. Richard Osman was born in the UK. He studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
**Read a book set in England
The Warning, A.J. Wills, 12/7/24, 3*

🎄#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
The Housemaid, Freida McFadden, 12/30/24, 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
The House Between Tides, Sarah Maine, 12/23/24, 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
Exiles, Jane Harper, 12/11/24, 3*, AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Trisha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Tr1sha!

[Sarah]

I'm in by the skin of my teeth! Thanks Brenda and Phrynne for another wonderful year of monthly challenges. Happy New Year, Aussie Readers!

December Featured Author - Richard Osman
Duration: 1/12/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 AA: 6/6

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
Prize Catch by Alan Carter AA (8/12) 5* (Carter was born in England, but now lives in Australia)

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
Jaws by Peter Benchley (4/12) 3.5*

3. Osman's first series is called The Thursday Murder Club and it features residents of a retirement home investigating crimes.
Read a book which has a day of the week in the title
The Tuesday Club Murders by Agatha Christie (19/12) 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
Opal by Patricia Wolf AA (14/12) 5* (Lucas Walker #3)



SPELL-IT-OUT

S: Reckoning: A Memoir by Magda Szubanski AA (31/12) 5* (Author's Name)
E: Endgame by Sarah Barrie AA (29/12) 4.5* (Title)
R: A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett (18/12) AA 3.5* (Author's Name)
I: I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen (16/12) 5* (Title)
E: Everyone this Christmas has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA (29/12) 4* (Title)
S: You Like It Darker by Stephen King (30/12) 4.5* (Author's Name)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Sarah!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Sarah.

[Tr1sha]

Thank you!
Well done, Sarah. The deadline was approaching too fast, thought I might not finish. But I still have a book to finish for another challenge…
Happy New Year, you don’t have long to wait now!