Annual Challenge 2025 - Book Bingo

[Jenn]

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard (min 6AAs)
21/25

1 ACROSS - Completed
a. Male author Master of Furies by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 13/10/25
b. Cosy Mystery Now or Never by Janet Evanovich 4 stars 4/5/25
c. Published in 2025 Thunder Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars
d. Part of a series The Elf Queen of Shannara by Terry Brooks 4 stars 12/3/25
e. One word title Antrax by Terry Brooks 5 stars 7/8/25



2. ACROSS
a. Four word title Sunshine through the Rain by Penelope Janu AA
b. New to me Author The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden 5 stars 3/2/25
c. Young Adult The Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks 5 stars 19/1/25
d. Fave Genre The Scions of Shannara by Terry Brooks 4 stars 17/2/25
e. Female Author Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 6/2/25



3. ACROSS
a. Blue Cover The Girls from Fitzroy by Jennie Jones AA
b. Set in Australia The Farm at Peppertree Crossing by Leonie Kelsall AA 4 stars 2/7/25
c. Fave Author A Darkness Returns by Raymond E. Feist
d. Title begins with D The Druid of Shannara by Terry Brooks 4 stars 8/3/25
e. Aussie Author The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 9/10/25



4. ACROSS
a. House on Cover Mind Games by Nora Roberts 4 stars 5/10/25
b. Female MC Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 1/2/25
c. Male MC The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice 4 stars 16/4/25
d. Book I Bought Sweet Wattle Creek by Kaye Dobbie AA
e. Borrowed from the library The Missing Pieces of Us by Fleur McDonald AA 4 stars 14/5/25



5. ACROSS - Completed
a. Mystery Rain on the Dead by Jack Higgins 5 stars 14/1/25
b. Place in the title Back To Birdsville by Fiona McArthur AA 4 stars 8/9/25
c. Set in another Country In Too Deep by Lee Child 4 stars 15/2/25
d. Authors name starts with T The Talismans of Shannara by Terry Brooks 5 stars 28/3/25
e. Colourful Cover Air Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 11/2/25

[Jonquil]

2025 Annual Book Bingo Challenge

25/25 DONE
18/6 AA

1 Across
a. Male author Who Knew Tasmanian Tigers Eat Apples! John Martin 6/3 ★★★★ AA
b. Cozy The Fatality at the Funeral Grace York 1/2 ★★★ AA
c. Published 1/8/25 The House at Angel's Beach Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/8 ★★★★★ AA
d. Part of a series Raven Marked #1 Raven Marked Morgan Quaid 8/9 ★★★★ AA
e. One word title Rage Linda Castillo 8/22 ★★★★

2 Across
a. Four word title Family, Friends and Fatalities Emerald Finn 1/26 ★★★ AA
b. New to you author Ledge Stacey McEwan 8/1 ★ AA
c. Young adult A Map of Days Ransom Riggs 9/30 ★★★
d. Fave genre mystery Away with the Fairies Kerry Greenwood 9/10 ★★★ AA
e. Female author Plans for Murder in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/4 ★★★★ AA

3 Across
a. Blue cover Her Deadly Truth L.A. Larkin 1/26 ★★★★ AA
b. Set in Australia Lest We Forgive Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/1 ★★★★ AA
c. By a favorite author Toxic Prey John Sandford 9/27 ★★★★★
d. Title starts with D Darkness Rising Keri Arthur 9/1 ★★★★ AA
e. Aussie author Revenge in Rubies A.M. Stuart 6/5 ★★★★ AA

4 Across
a. House on cover Nipped in the Bud Sheila Connolly 9/18 ★★★★
b. Female MC - Theodosia Benton The Mystery Writer Sulari Gentill 6/10 ★★ AA
c. Male MC = Alistair Fitzjohn Rose Scented Murder Jill Paterson 1/7 ★★★★ AA
d. Book I bought Cold Case Murder in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/6 ★★★★ AA
e. Borrowed from library Protecting Josie Susan Stoker 9 /17 ★★★★★

5 Across
a. Mystery Murder In Spades Jill Paterson 1/8 ★★★★ AA
b. Has a place in title The Bookstore at Rivers End Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/7 ★★★★★ AA
c. Set in another country = Italy The Track of Sand Andrea Camilleri 1/6 ★★★★
d. Author’s name begins with T Grave Intent Fiona Tarr 1/16 ★★★★ AA
e. Colorful cover Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express Rebecca Raisin 9/19 ★★★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Jenn and Jonquil⭐⭐⭐

[Kim]

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: One (Easy)
Progress: 13/15 (AA 3/3)

1 ACROSS:
a. Male author: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman -
- FINISHED 29/9/25 - 4* (8/10)
b. Cosy Mystery: The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith -
- FINISHED 7/5/25 - 4* (9/10)
c. Published in 2025 - 30/1/25 - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell -
- FINISHED 4/4/25 - 4+* (9+/10)
d. Part of a series - A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin -
- FINISHED 28/2/25 - 4* (8.5/10)
e. One word title - Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer -
- FINISHED 11/2/25 - 3* (6/10)



2 ACROSS:
a. Four word title: Afraid of the Light by Douglas Kennedy -
- FINISHED 9/1/25 - 4* (9/10)
b. New author to me: Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr - AA -
- FINISHED 7/1/25 - 4* (8.5/10)
c. Young Adult: Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! by Terry Brooks -
- FINISHED 2/6/25 - 2* (3/10)
d. Favourite genre (Crime): Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin -
- FINISHED 28/5/25 - 4* (8.5/10)
e. Female author: The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse -
- FINISHED 26/2/25 - 4* (8.5/10)



3 ACROSS:
a. Blue cover - : Never Coming Back by Tim Weaver -
- FINISHED 27/4/25 - 4* (9/10)
b. Set in Australia: Cover the Bones by Chris Hammer - AA -
- FINISHED 20/3/25 - 5* (9.5/10)
c. Favourite author: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
d. Title begins with 'D': The Disappearance of Emily Marr by Louise Candlish
e. Aussie author: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan - AA -
- FINISHED 16/9/25 - 4* (9/10)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Kim⭐⭐⭐

[Amy]

Please count me in.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amy⭐⭐⭐

[Janine]

Finished my first

5 Across
c) Set in another country
The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Quick off the mark Janine :)

[Kim]

Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Kim⭐⭐⭐"

Thanks Phrynne - looking forward to getting stuck into this one!

[Amanda]

Hi Phrynne, I’d like to join this challenge. I’ve not done one for a while due to life being busy, though I have still been reading. Haven't done book bing before though. I’ll go the whole hog & do the hard one Level 2. I’ll start adding books shortly.
Amanda

1 Across
Male author 📚Best Served Frozen by Gerald Hansen 3 Feb 25 4⭐️
Cosy mystery The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes
Published in 2025 Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen
Part of a series 📚Port Vila Blues by Garry Disher AA 5⭐️
One word title 📚 Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko AA 30 Jan 25 4⭐️



2 Across
Four word title You Cannot Be Serious by John McEnroe
New to you author 📚 The Bookseller at the End of the World by Ruth Shaw finished 2 Jan 25 5⭐️
Young adult 📚 The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde 16 Mar 25 5⭐️
Fave genre 📚Final Act by Sarah Bailey AA 20 Feb 25 4⭐️
Female author The Six by Anni Taylor



3 Across
Blue cover Snow by John Banville
Set in Australia 📚 The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon AA Finished 4 Jan 25 5 ⭐️
By a favourite author 📚HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette AA 11 Feb 25 4⭐️
Title begins with D 📚The Dead of Winter by Stuart MacBride 22 Feb 25 4⭐️
Aussie author 📚 Crime Writer by Dime Sheppard AA 15 Jan 25 4⭐️



4 Across
House on the cover 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare AA
Female MC
Male MC Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Book you bought American Prometheus: THE INSPIRATION FOR 'OPPENHEIMER', WINNER OF 7 OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST ACTOR by Kai Bird
Borrowed from library



5 Across
Mystery
Has a place in the titile A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Set in another country (Spain) Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
Author's name begins with T Black Tide by Peter Temple
Colorful cover Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amanda. I have two Amandas now so I have put you on the list temporarily as Amanda2. Let me know if you would like me to change that:)⭐⭐⭐

[Mary]

Please add me in. I'll be back to add in my choices.

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
0/25
0/6 AA

1 Across
a. Male author Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1 by Philip K. Dick
b. Cosy mystery The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy
c. Published in 2025 Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove publication due June 03 2025 (NetGalley)
05/01/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... *****
d. Part of a series The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom (Sam Quinn Book 7) by Seana Kelly
e. One word title Orbital by Samantha Harvey

2 Across
a. Four word title Echoes of the Runes by Christina Courtenay
b. New to you author The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
c. Young adult The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix AA
d. Fave genre The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
e. Female author The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

3 Across
a. Blue cover The Boy Behind the Curtain by Tim Winton AA
10/01/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... *****
b. Set in Australia High Wire by Candice Fox AA
c. By a favourite author Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong
d. Title starts with D Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
e. Aussie author All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton AA

4 Across
a. House on the cover Dishonour and Obey by Graham Brack
b. Female MC The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer AA
c. Male MC Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham AA
d. Book you bought Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
e. Borrowed from library The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams AA

5 Across
a. Mystery by
b. Has a place in the title The Shanghai Wife by Emma Harcourt AA
c. Set in another country Horse by Geraldine Brooks AA
d. Author’s name begins with T The Cedar Cutter by Tea Cooper AA
e. Colourful cover by Kaliane Bradley

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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Mary⭐⭐⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amanda. I have two Amandas now so I have put you on the list temporarily as Amanda2. Let me know if you would like me to change that:)⭐⭐⭐"

I have this Amanda as Amanda (docmandy) which I saw when I hovered over her name :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amanda. I have two Amandas now so I have put you on the list temporarily as Amanda2. Let me know if you would like me to change that:)⭐⭐⭐"

I have this A..."

Thanks Brenda. I will use that!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Janine]

3 Across
c) Favourite Author
In Too Deep by Lee Child 4*

[Sarah]

Hi Phrynne - I've been a bit tardy signing up for this one, but I'm here for it!

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
Progress: 25/25 AA: 8/25 (min 6)

1 Across
a. Male author
You Are Here by David Nicholls (27/2) 4*
b. Cosy mystery
Mrs Sidhu’s Dead and Scone by Suk Pannu (12/1) 4.5*
c. Published in 2025
I'll Come to You by Rebecca Kauffman (16/2) 4* (published 7 January 2025)
d. Part of a series
A Lethal Deception by Rachel Amphlett AA (6/1) 4* (Detective Kay Hunter #11)
e. One word title
Gunnawah by Ronni Salt AA (22/3) 5*

2 Across
a. Four word title
Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis (7/2) 4*
b. New to you author
The Janes by Louisa Luna (21/1) 4*
c. Young adult
Looking for Alaska by John Green (19/2) 4*
d. Favourite genre
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman (23/1) 3.5* (Mystery-Thriller)
e. Female author
Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans AA (26/1) 4*

3 Across
a. Blue cover
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey (3/4) 5*
b. Set in Australia
New Year's Eve by Sarah Todman AA (20/4) 5* (set in regional Queensland)
c. By a favourite author
The Kill List by Nadine Matheson (28/1) 5*
d. Title starts with D
Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney (8/3) 4.5*
e. Aussie author
The Rush by Michelle Prak AA (24/2) 4*

4 Across
a. House on the cover
With Winter Comes Darkness by Robbi Neal AA (30/1) 4.5*
b. Female MC
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd (13/3) 5* (Nora Breen)
c. Male MC
Prime Cut by Alan Carter AA (25/1) 5* (D.S.S. Phillip "Cato" Kwong)
d. Book you bought
Tooth and Nail (Rebus #3) by Ian Rankin (15/4) 5* (Kindle / Audible)
e. Borrowed from library
This Motherless Land by Nikki May (15/3) 5*

5 Across
a. Mystery
The Examiner by Janice Hallett (23/3) 5*
b. Has a place in the title
Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis (22/1) 4*
c. Set in another country
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell AA (13/4) 5* (set in England)
d. Author’s name begins with T
Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen (re-read) (31/1) 5*
e. Colourful cover
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (7/2) 5*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Sarah⭐⭐⭐
I see we are keeping you busy:)

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Yes, please - I'll join in too!

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2 - 25 books - 6 Aussie authors
25/25
8/6 AA 🦘



#1 Down
✅a - Male author
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅b - Four word title
More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Blue cover
The Secret Life of Beatrice Alright by Brooke Harris ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - House on cover
The Last Days of Kira Mullan by Nicci French ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅e - Mystery
Tell Me What You Didby Carter Wilson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#2 Down
✅a - Cosy mystery
Deadly Crush by Maddie Day ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅b - New to me author
With This Ring by Amy Clipston ⭐⭐⭐.9 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Set in Australia
The Glass House by Anne Buist AA🦘 and Graeme Simsion AA 🦘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - Female MC - Ciara Fay
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅ e - Place name in title
The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover AA🦘 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



#3 Down
✅a - Published 2025 - 25.02.25
The Housemate by Sarah Bailey AA🦘 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅b - Young Adult
Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Favourite author
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell AA 🦘⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - Male MC - Murphy Shepherd
The Record Keeper by Charles Martin ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅ e - Set in another country (Texas, USA)
Paradise for Christmas by Carolyn Brown ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#4 Down
✅a - Part of series
The Man in Black and Other Stories by Elly Griffiths #12.5 in the Ruth Galloway series ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅b - Favourite genre - psychological thriller
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Title begins with D
Deadly Crush by Maddie Day ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - Book I bought
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅e - Author's name begins T
The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#5 Down
✅a - One word title
book:Gunnawah|216463546] by Ronni Salt AA🦘⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅b - Female author
Serenity's Song by Cathryn Hein AA🦘 ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Aussie author
Under Summer Skies by Tricia Stringer AA 🦘 and Joanne Speirs AA 🦘 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - Borrowed from library
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅e - Colourful cover
The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted by Rebecca Raisin AA🦘 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Sandy⭐⭐⭐

Enjoy your holiday!

[Sarah]

Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Sarah⭐⭐⭐
I see we are keeping you busy:)"

Thanks Phrynne! I'm gradually working my way through signing off the 2024 challenges and re-populating my 2025 Challenges page. Next on the agenda are my Excel spreadsheets, where I keep track of all the alternates...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Sandy⭐⭐⭐

Enjoy your holiday!"

I did thanks Phrynne! Have family staying for the coming week. 💖📚

[Janine]

2 Across
e) Female Author
The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh(AA) 4*

[Jacm]

Count me in please!

Level: 2
20/25 10/6 AA

1 Across
✅a. Male author The Book of Roads and Kingdoms by Richard Fidler read 12th July 4★
b. Cosy mystery
c. Published in 2025
✅d. Part of a series The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty read 15th March 4.5★
✅e. One word title - Orbital by Samantha Harvey read 6th July 5&39733;


2 Across
✅a. Four word title - The Bogan Book Club by John Larkin (AA) read 8th April 5★
✅b. New to you author - Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid read 4th Jan 3★
✅c. Young adult - Abhorsen by Garth Nix (AA) read 25th September 3.5★
✅d. Fave genre - The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty read 6th May 5★
✅e. Female author - The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness read 16th June 2.5★



3 Across
✅a. Blue cover - 3 2 1: The Story of God, the World and You by Glen Scrivener (AA) read 6th Feb 3★
b. Set in Australia
✅c. By a favourite author - Heroes by Stephen Fry read 31st July 5★
d. Title starts with D
✅e. Aussie author - Lirael by Garth Nix (AA) read 12th September 3★


4 Across
✅a. House on the cover - Painful Yarns: Metaphors and Stories to Help Understand the Biology of Pain by G. Lorimer Moseley (AA) read 7th September 3★
✅b. Female MC - Sabriel by Garth Nix (AA) read 31 August 3.5★
✅c. Male MC - Comes the Night by Isobelle Carmody (AA) read 2nd October 4.5★
✅d. Book you bought - The Arabian Nights by Anonymous read 29th July 3★
✅e. Borrowed from library One Day at a Time: A Treasured Son. A Rare Condition. A Memoir of Loss and Joy and Everything in Between. by Jordan Ablett (AA) read 28th August 3★


5 Across
✅a. Mystery Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom read 2nd March 3★
✅b. Has a place in the title Babel by R.F. Kuang read 2nd Sept 5★
✅c. Set in another country - Monarchy: From the Middle Ages to Modernity by David Starkey read 13th April 3★
✅d. Author’s name begins with T - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote read 6th October 3★
e. Colourful cover

[Janine]

1 Across
d) Part of a series
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jacm wrote: "Count me in please!
"

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Jacm⭐⭐⭐

[Janine]

4 Across
e) Borrowed from Library
The Little Teashop in Tokyo by Julie Caplin 4*

[Bec]

Not Aussie authors but I've finished

#5 Down
✔ b - Female author - Next to You by Nora Everly.

✔ d - Borrowed from library - Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz.

[Sally906]

Finished a couple

#1 Down
b: Four word title - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - 03/01/25 - 5★s

#3 Down
d: Male MC - The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson - AA - 02/01/25 - 5★s

[Jacinta]

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
25 / 25
15 / 6AA

1 Across
a. Male author - The Ledge - Christian White (AA) 22/6 4★
b. Cosy mystery - The Good Husband of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith 4/4 3.75★
c. Published in 2025 - The Jam Maker - Mary-Lou Stephens (AA) 16/3 3.75★
d. Part of a series - Cyrus Haven #3 Lying Beside You - Michael Robotham (AA) 7/1 4.5★
e. One word title - Opal - Patricia Wolf (AA)7/4 4★



2 Across
a. Four word title - Good Girl, Bad Girl - Michael Robotham (AA) 10/5 4★
b. New to you author - The River We Remember - William Kent Krueger 14/3 4.25★
c. Young adult - I Must Betray You - Ruta Sepetys 4/ 5 4.25★
d. Fave genre - Tipping Point - Dinuka McKenzie (AA) 26/1 3.75★
e. Female author - Khaki Town - Judy Nunn (AA) 22/2 3.5★


3 Across
a. Blue cover - Bluebottle-Belinda Castles (AA) 16/1 3.5★
b. Set in Australia - Magpie's Bend-Maya Linnell (AA) 8/3 3.5★
c. By a favourite author- Blood Pact - Fiona McIntosh (AA) 20/3 3.75★
d. Title starts with D - Dusk - Robbie Arnott (AA) 15/2 4★
e. Aussie author - The Season-Helen Garner (AA) 13/3 4★


4 Across
a. House on the cover - 17 Years Later - J.P. Pomare (AA) 20/2 4★
b. Female MC - The Other Bridget - Rachael Johns (AA) 26/2 4★
c. Male MC - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again - J.R.R. Tolkien 5/2 4★
d. Book you bought - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-Mark Twain 24/5 3.5★
e. Borrowed from library - The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness - Jonathan Haidt 28/1 4.5★


5 Across
a. Mystery - Slow Horses - Mick Herron 5/1 4★
b. Has a place in the title - The Venice Hotel - Tess Woods (AA) 2/4 4★
c. Set in another country - Maame - Jessica George 17/6 4★
d. Author’s name begins with T - An American Marriage - Tayari Jones 11/4 4★
e. Colourful cover - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb 9/7 4★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Jacinta and Erin⭐⭐⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow Erin! Good luck with it all :)

[Kim]

Finished my first of this Challenge with:-

#2 ACROSS - b. New author to me:
Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

5 Across
a) Mystery
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell(AA) 4*

[Barbara]

I'll give it a go, thanks :)

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy
14/15

3 Down
a - Published 2025 - Cross My Heart by Megan Collins 3★ 8/2/25
b - Young Adult - Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon 4★ 24/6/25
c - Favourite author - Dervla McTiernan (AA) What Happened to Nina? 4★ 17/2/25
d - Male MC - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson(AA) 3★ 9/1/25
e - Set in another country – (Turkey) 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak 4★ 9/1/25



4 Down
a - Part of series - Necessary as Blood (Kincaid & James #13) by Deborah Crombie 5★ 3/1/25
b - Favourite genre - (Mystery/Thriller) The Field of Blood by Denise Mina 4★ 16/1/25
c - Title begins with D - Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 4★ 2/10/25
d - Book I bought - Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 4★ 30/3/25
e - Author's name begins with T – Darcy Tindale (AA) The Fall Between



5 Down
a - One word title - Solito by Javier Zamora 4★ 4/2/25
b - Female author - Gillian McAllister Wrong Place Wrong Time 3★ 20/1/25
c - Aussie author - Amanda Lohrey(AA) - The Labyrinth 4★ 9/1/25
d - Borrowed from library - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto 4★ 11/1/25
e - Colourful cover - If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha 3★ 15/2/25

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Barbara⭐⭐⭐

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first two.

1 Across
a) Male author - Peter Corris with The Washington Club AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 7/1/25

4 Across
e) Borrowed from library - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 9/1/25

[Janine]

2 Across
c) Young Adult
Those Girls by Pamela Rushby(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

2 ACROSS:
a. Four word title:-
Afraid of the Light by Douglas Kennedy

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

[Mary]

Hi Phrynne. I've posted a review of the book Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove and it comes up looking like this; https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

That doesn't look right but I've gone into it several times and that is what keeps coming up. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

What doesn't look right Mary? It seems fine to me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "Hi Phrynne. I've posted a review of the book Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove and it comes up looking like this; https://www.goodreads.com/review/sh..."

Perfectly fine to me too Mary!

[Amanda]

Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amanda. I have two Amandas now so I have put you on the list temporarily as Amanda2. Let me know if you would like me to change that:)⭐⭐⭐"
Thanks Phrynne. Brenda has me listed as Docmandy which I think we decided on a couple of years ago.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amanda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Amanda. I have two Amandas now so I have put you on the list temporarily as Amanda2. Let me know if you would like me to change that:)⭐⭐⭐"
Thanks Phrynne..."
👍

[Janine]

2 Across
d) Favourite Genre
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald(AA) 4*

[Ruby]

Hello fellow Aussie readers! First time doing book bingo, thought I'd give it a go after starting 2025 on a roll - wish me luck!

Easy = 3 lines, 2/15 (2/8 AAs) Aussie Authors

#1 Across
a - Male author - Growing up in Sydney by Daniel Lo Surdo AA 5 ⭐️ 12/1/25
b - Four word title - More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova
c - Blue Cover - Beneath The Skin by Melissa James
d - House on the cover - The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
e - Mystery - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie



#2 Down
a - One word title - Juice by Tim Winton AA
b - Female author - Saving Francesca by Marchetta Melina AA
c - Aussie author - PRAISE BE by Evered Higgins AA
d - Borrowed from Library - Dead Europe by Christos Tsiolkas AA
e - Colourful cover - How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes



#3 Across
a - Blue Cover - Beneath The Skin by Melissa James
b - Set in Australia - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA
c - By a Favourite Author - Growing up in Sydney by Daniel Lo Surdo AA 5 ⭐️ 12/1/25
d - Title Begins With D - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
e - Aussie author - On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Ruby⭐⭐⭐

[Janine]

3 Across
e) Aussie Author
Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane 4*