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message 101: by Janine (new)

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a) Blue Cover
The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar(AA) 4*


message 102: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2321 comments Hey Mods, would you consider borrowing from Kindle Unlimited as borrowing from a library? :)


message 103: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Yes that'll work Krystal :)


message 104: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Krystal wrote: "Hey Mods, would you consider borrowing from Kindle Unlimited as borrowing from a library? :)"

Absolutely! Isn't KU a wonderful thing:)


message 105: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2321 comments Thanks Ladies! I got membership for my birthday last year and it's been wonderful! Some really good finds!


message 106: by Krystal (last edited Sep 01, 2025 07:40PM) (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2321 comments Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy
14/15 (4/3 AA)

5 DOWN
a. One word title: Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings (AA) Finished 8/8; 4 stars. Review Here
b. Female author: Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan Finished 12/3; 3 stars. Review Here
c. Aussie author: The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale (AA) Finished 16/1; 3 stars. Review Here
d. Borrowed from library: The Girl in the Midnight Maze by Cathy Hayward Finished 15/2; 2 stars. Review Here
e. Colourful cover: Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle Finished 22/3; 3 stars. Review Here

Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale The Girl in the Midnight Maze by Cathy Hayward Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle

2 ACROSS
a. Four word title: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Finished 2/8; 3 stars. Review Here
b. New to you author: The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara (AA) Finished 10/2; 3 stars. Review Here
c. Young adult: All These Bodies by Kendare Blake Finished 23/1; 2 stars. Review Here
d. Fave genre (fantasy): The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah Finished 3/4; 5 stars. Review Here
e. Female author: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Finished 4/2; 4 stars. Review Here

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Prince Without Sorrow (Obsidian Throne, #1) by Maithree Wijesekara All These Bodies by Kendare Blake The Ashfire King (The Sandsea Trilogy, #2) by Chelsea Abdullah Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

4 DOWN
a. House on the cover: Misery by Stephen King Finished 26/8; 4 stars. Review Here
b. Female MC: Babylonia by Costanza Casati Finished 30/1; 4 stars. Review Here
c. Male MC: Lords of Uncreation by Adrian Tchaikovsky Finished 22/4; 4 stars. Review Here
d. Book you bought: Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham
e. Borrowed from library: Eight Lives by Susan Hurley (AA) Finished 8/3; 2 stars. Review Here

Misery by Stephen King Babylonia by Costanza Casati Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky Age of Ash (Kithamar, #1) by Daniel Abraham Eight Lives by Susan Hurley


message 107: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Krystal⭐⭐⭐


message 108: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2179 comments 1 Across
a) Male Author
The Ledge by Christian White The Ledge by Christian White(AA) 3*


message 109: by Janine (new)

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e) Colourful Cover
Murder at the Country Club (Miss Underhay #9) by Helena Dixon Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon
3*


message 110: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2179 comments 1 Across
b) Cosy Mystery
A Scone to Die For (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #1) by H.Y. Hanna A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna 4*

5 Across
d) Author's Name begins with T
The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper(AA) 5*


message 111: by Janine (new)

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c) Male MC
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman 3*


message 112: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished another two.

1 Across
d. Part of a series - The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 13/1/25

The Dying Season (Detective Kay Hunter #12) by Rachel Amphlett

3 Across
b. Set in Australia - Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 2/2/25


message 113: by Janine (new)

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b) Female MC
Passions in Death (In Death, #59) by J.D. Robb Passions in Death by J.D. Robb 3*


message 114: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2179 comments 4 Across
d) Book I bought
Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell(AA) 4*


message 115: by Janine (new)

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a) Four Word Title
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan 3*


message 117: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished another two. 📚

4 Across
d - Book you bought - Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 9/2/25

Bonded in Death (In Death, #60) by J.D. Robb

5 Across
c - Set in another country - High Five by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 14/2/25

High Five (Stephanie Plum, #5) by Janet Evanovich


message 119: by Janine (new)

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e) One Word Title
Gone by Glenna Thomson Gone by Glenna Thomson(AA) 3*

2 Across
b) New to me Author
The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn 2*


message 120: by Janine (new)

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c) Published in 2025
Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall(AA) 4*


message 121: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished two more. 📚

5 Across

a - Mystery - A Secret Staircase by Eryn Scott - 4⭐️ - 25/2/25

d - Authors name begins with a ‘T’ - Tall, Dark and Troll by Alyn Troy - 4⭐️ - 18/2/25

A Secret Staircase (A Murder at the Morrisey Mystery #2) by Eryn Scott Tall, Dark and Troll by Alyn Troy


message 122: by Janine (new)

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b) Place in Title
The Girls from Fitzroy by Jennie Jones The Girls from Fitzroy by Jennie Jones(AA) 4*


message 123: by Janine (new)

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d) Title starts with D
Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay 3*


message 124: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1593 comments Finished my 3rd, 4th and 5th reads of this Challenge with:-

#1 Across:
e. One word title:
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer Absolution (Southern Reach, #4) by Jeff VanderMeer

Rated this one as 3* (6/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

d. Part of a series - Inspector Rebus #24:
A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24) by Ian Rankin

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

#2 Across:
e. Female author:
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse The Ghost Ship (The Burning Chambers, #3) by Kate Mosse

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


message 125: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished two more. 📚

2 Across

c - Young Adult - The Haunting of Elmwood Manor (Pekin Dewlap, #1) by Pamela McCord The Haunting of Elmwood Manor by Pamela McCord - 4⭐️ - 26/2/25

5 Across

e - Colourful cover - Hostile Taco-ver (Street Food Cozies, #1) by Gretchen Allen Hostile Taco-ver by Gretchen Allen - 4⭐️ - 2/3/25


message 126: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 1504 comments Done.

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


#1 Down
a - Male author: Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings 1/2 3★
b - Four word title: The Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer 3/1 4★
c - Blue cover: The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar 24/2 3★ (AA)
d - House on cover: The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
e - Mystery: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, #2) by David Eddings Miracle of Language by Richard Lederer The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser The Surgeon (Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen

#2 Down
a - Cosy mystery: Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
b - New to me author: Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton 5/1 3.5★ (AA)
c - Set in Australia: Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves 1/1 3★ (AA)
d - Female MC: When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins 5/2 5★
e - Place name in title: A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont 29/1 4★ (AA)
Miss Silver Intervenes (Miss Silver, #6) by Patricia Wentworth Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton Two Weeks 'til Christmas by Laura Greaves When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins A Secret Garden in Paris by Sophie Beaumont

#3 Down
a - Published 2025: A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons 16/1 4★
b - Young Adult: Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings 30/1 4★
c - Favourite author: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
d - Male MC: Just the Two of Us by Jo Wilde 29/1 4★
e - Set in another country: The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★ (AA)
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) by David Eddings Salvation in Death (In Death, #27) by J.D. Robb Just the Two of Us by Jo Wilde The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry

#4 Down
a - Part of series: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 24/1 2★
b - Favourite genre - Mystery: The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald 9/2 3★
c - Title begins with D: Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins 11/2 4★
d - Book I bought: The Little French Village of Book Lovers by Nina George 26/1 2★
e - Author's name begins T: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 27/1 4★
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins The Little French Village of Book Lovers by Nina George Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0) by Travis Baldree

#5 Down
a - One word title: Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★
b - Female author: Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 6/1 2★
c - Aussie author: The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover 22/2 4★ (AA)
d - Borrowed from library: The Bookseller's Gift by Felicity Hayes-McCoy 2/2 4★
e - Colourful cover: Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
Killjoy (Inspector Ramsay #4) by Ann Cleeves Irish Thoroughbred (Irish Hearts, #1) by Nora Roberts The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover The Bookseller's Gift (Finfarran) by Felicity Hayes-McCoy Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, #1) by James Patterson


message 127: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
My goodness! Well done Kylie!


message 128: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Well done Kylie!


message 129: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2179 comments Challenge Completed

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

1 Across
a. Male author - The Ledge by Christian White(AA) READ 22/1/25 3*
b. Cosy mystery - A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna READ 26/1/25 4*
c. Published in 2025 - Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall(AA) READ 21/2/25 4*
d. Part of a series - Blood Lines by Angela Marsons READ 6/1/25 3*
e. One word title - Gone by Glenna Thomson(AA) READ 14/2/25 3*

The Ledge by Christian White A Scone to Die For (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #1) by H.Y. Hanna Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall Blood Lines (D.I. Kim Stone, #5) by Angela Marsons Gone by Glenna Thomson

2 Across
a. Four word title - The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan READ 6/2/25 3*
b. New to you author - The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn READ 12/2/25 2*
c. Young adult - Those Girls by Pamela Rushby READ 10/1/25 4*
d. Fave genre - Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald(AA) READ 14/1/25 4*
e. Female author - The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh(AA) READ 5/1/25 4*

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn Those Girls by Pamela Rushby Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh

3 Across
a. Blue cover -The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar(AA) READ 18/1/25 4*
b. Set in Australia - Sanctuary by Garry Disher(AA) READ 8/3/25 3*
c. By a favourite author - In Too Deep by Lee Child READ 3/1/25 4*
d. Title starts with D - Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay READ 2/3/25 3*
e. Aussie author - Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane(AA) READ 15/1/25 4*

The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar Sanctuary by Garry Disher In Too Deep (Jack Reacher #29) by Lee Child Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane

4 Across
a. House on the cover - Appraisal for Murder by Elaine Orr READ 28/2/25 2*
b. Female MC - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb READ 2/2/25 3*
c. Male MC - The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman READv 27/1/25 3*
d. Book you bought - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell(AA) READ 4/2/25 4*
e. Borrowed from library - The Little Teashop in Tokyo by Julie Caplin READ 7/1/25 4*

Appraisal for Murder (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #1) by Elaine Orr Passions in Death (In Death, #59) by J.D. Robb The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell The Little Teashop in Tokyo (Romantic Escapes, #6) by Julie Caplin

5 Across
a. Mystery - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell(AA) READ 8/1/25 4*
b. Has a place in the title - The Girls from Fitzroy by Jennie Jones(AA) READ 27/2/25 4*
c. Set in another country - The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan READ 1/1/25 4*
d. Author’s name begins with T - The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper(AA) READ 25/1/25 5*
e. Colourful cover - Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon READ 24/1/25 3*

The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell The Girls from Fitzroy by Jennie Jones The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper Murder at the Country Club (Miss Underhay #9) by Helena Dixon


message 130: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Well done Janine!


message 131: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Fabulous work Janine!


message 132: by Jackmeister (last edited Mar 10, 2025 02:59AM) (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Two more down. 😉📚

1 Across

b. Cosy Mystery - Books & Bribes (A Book Story Cozy Mystery, #1) by Lucinda Race Books & Bribes by Lucinda Race - 4⭐️ - 9/3/25

2 Across

e. Female Author - The Creeper by Margaret Hickey The Creeper by Margaret Hickey - 4⭐️ - 5/3/25


message 133: by Jackmeister (last edited Mar 10, 2025 02:59AM) (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished two more. 📚

2 Across

d - Favourite genre - Iced by Felix Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/3/25

Iced by Felix Francis

4 Across

b - Female MC - Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 7/3/25

Murder and Mendelssohn (Phryne Fisher, #20) by Kerry Greenwood


message 134: by Jacm (new)

Jacm | 269 comments Part of a series: The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty 4.5★

Highly recommend this series

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 135: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1593 comments Finished my 6th book of this Challenge with:-

#3 ACROSS - b. Set in Australia:
Cover the Bones by Chris Hammer Cover the Bones (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan #3) by Chris Hammer

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 136: by Amanda (last edited Mar 21, 2025 01:11AM) (new)

Amanda | 257 comments Challenge completed:

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

#1 Down
a. Male author - The Ledge - Christian White - AA - 08/01/2025 - 4*
b. Four word title - Hold Back the Night - Jessica Moor - 02/01/2025 - 4*
c. Blue cover - The Artist - Lucy Steeds - 17/02/2025 - 5*
The Artist by Lucy Steeds
d. House on cover - The Fisherman's Gift - Julia R. Kelly - 12/03/2025 - 4.5*
The Fisherman's Gift by Julia R. Kelly
e. Mystery - The Creeper - Margaret Hickey - 20/01/2024 - 4* - AA

#4 Down
a. One word title - Marshmallow - Victoria Hannan - AA - 08/02/2025 - 4*
b. Female author - Fifteen Seconds of Brave: The wisdom of survivors - Melissa Doyle - AA - 17/03/2025 - 3.5*
c. Aussie author - Dusk - Robbie Arnott - AA - 20/02/2025
c. Borrowed from library - Question 7 - Richard Flanagan - AA - 25/02/2025 - 4*
d. Colourful cover - My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety - Georgia Pritchett - 15/01/2025 - 3.5*
My Mess Is a Bit of a Life Adventures in Anxiety by Georgia Pritchett
e. Author's name begins with T - Sula - Toni Morrison - 23/01/2025 - 4*

#4 Across
a. House on the cover - Somebody Down There Likes Me - Robert Lukins - AA - 08/03/2025
Somebody Down There Likes Me by Robert Lukins
b. Female MC - c. There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish - Anna Akbari - 28/01/2024 - 4*
c. Male MC - James - Percival Everett - 31/01/2025 - 4.5*
d. Book you bought - Birding - Rose Ruane - 20/03/2025 - 4*
e. Borrowed from library - After the Worst has Happened - Richard Gosling - AA - 06/03/2025 - 4*


message 137: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Amanda, you have the same book twice in this one. #4 Down - C; and #4 Across - E. Both Dusk by Robbie Arnott. Can you change one of them please? Thanks :)


message 138: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 257 comments Brenda wrote: "Amanda, you have the same book twice in this one. #4 Down - C; and #4 Across - E. Both Dusk by Robbie Arnott. Can you change one of them please? Thanks :)"

Thanks Brenda, I've corrected it now


message 139: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Amanda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amanda, you have the same book twice in this one. #4 Down - C; and #4 Across - E. Both Dusk by Robbie Arnott. Can you change one of them please? Tha..."

Thanks Amanda! Well done :)


message 140: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Great work Amanda


message 141: by Jodie (last edited Jun 16, 2025 02:19AM) (new)

Jodie | 8 comments Sign me up
1 Down
a - Male author - You Are Here by David Nicholls You Are Here by David Nicholls09.01.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
b - Four word title - Interesting Facts about Space by Emily R. Austin Interesting Facts about Space Emily R. Austin16340756] 19.01.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
c - Blue cover - The Deep by Rivers Solomon The Deep by Solomon Rivers16488815] 30.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
d - House on cover - Make Yourself at Home by Ciara Geraghty Make Yourself at Home by Ciara Geraghty 14.05.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e - Mystery - Signs of Damage by Diana Reid Signs of Damage by Diana Reid 30.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🇦🇺

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a - Cosy mystery -
b - New to me author - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson The Seed Keeper Diane Wilson18.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c - Set in Australia - Room for a Stranger by Melanie Cheng Room for a Stranger by Melanie Cheng31.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🇦🇺
d - Female MC - The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods 🇦🇺15.06.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
e - Place name in title - Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop Hwang Bo-Reum 24.01.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3 Down
a - Published 2025 - Better Days by Claire Zorn Better Days by Claire Zorn 🇦🇺13.06.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
b - Young Adult -
c - Favourite author - Thomas Cromwell The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant by Tracy Borman Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant by Tracy Borman 02.06.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d - Male MC - The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis The Zone of Interest Martin Amis 20.02.2025 ⭐️⭐️
e - Set in another country - The Little Liar by Mitch Albom The Little Liar Douglas Adams Vindolanda by Adrian Goldsworthy 21.02.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
b - Favourite genre - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller 06.94.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c - Title begins with D - The Desert Knows Her Name by Lia Hills The Desert Knows Her Name by Lia Hills 21.01.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🇦🇺
d - Book I bought - Neferura by Malayna Evans Neferura by Malayna Evans 18.04.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e - Author's name begins T - How We Get Free Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 17.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5 Down
a - One word title - Baudolino by Umberto Eco Baudolino Umberto Eco 26.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
b - Female author - The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar The River Has Roots Amal El-Mohtar 30.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c - Aussie author - Question 7 by Richard Flanagan Question 7 Richard Flanagan 28.03.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🇦🇺
d - Borrowed from library - Full Speed to a Crash Landing (Chaotic Orbits, #1) by Beth Revis Full Speed to a Crash Landing Beth Revis 03.02.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e - Colourful cover - Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata 01.06.2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


message 142: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge Jodie


Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 353 comments COMPLETED!

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 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 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 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 The Last Days of Kira Mullan by Nicci French ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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


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

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

✅c - Set in Australia
The Glass House by Anne Buist 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 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 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 The Housemate by Sarah Bailey AA🦘 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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

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

✅d - Male MC - Murphy Shepherd
The Record Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #3) by Charles Martin The Record Keeper by Charles Martin ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅ e - Set in another country (Texas, USA)
Paradise for Christmas (Sisters in Paradise #1) by Carolyn Brown 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 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 Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Title begins with D
Deadly Crush (Cece Barton Mysteries, #2) by Maddie Day Deadly Crush by Maddie Day ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅d - Book I bought
Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie, #6) by Kate Atkinson Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅e - Author's name begins T
The Bookseller (A DS Cross Thriller #7) by Tim Sullivan The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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

✅b - Female author
Serenity's Song (Outback Brides Return to Wirralong, #3) by Cathryn Hein Serenity's Song by Cathryn Hein AA🦘 ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

✅c - Aussie author
Under Summer Skies by Tricia Stringer 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 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 The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted by Rebecca Raisin AA🦘 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 144: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15916 comments Mod
Well done Sandy!


message 145: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Good job Sandy!


message 146: by Bec (new)

Bec | 171 comments Well done Sandy. Looks like you have read a great selection of books.


message 147: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1593 comments Finished my 7th read of this Challenge with:-

1 Across:
c. Published in 2025 - 30/1/25:
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell

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


message 150: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80307 comments Mod
Finished :)

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

#1 Down - COMPLETED

a - Male author - Blood and Gold by Michael Trant 5s 19/1/25 AA
b - Four word title - Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall 4s 5/1/25 AA
c - Blue cover - The Photographer's Secret by Ellie Midwood 4s 10/1/25
d - House on cover - Itsy Bitsy Spider by Willow Rose 1s 9/3/25
e - Mystery - Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland 4s 10/2/25 AA

Blood and Gold (Gabe Ahern #3) by Michael Trant Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall The Photographer's Secret by Ellie Midwood Itsy Bitsy Spider (Emma Frost #1) by Willow Rose Dark Mirror (Brock and Kolla Book 10) by Barry Maitland

#2 Down - COMPLETED
a - Cosy mystery - Teaching is Murder by Monique M. Bird 4s 28/2/25
b - New to me author - Dancing with Dandelions by Kelly Cameron 2.5s 9/3/25 AA
c - Set in Australia - Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen 4s 30/3/25 AA
d - Female MC - Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard 3s 2/4/25 Emily Joyce
e - Place name in title - Barren Cape by Michelle Prak 3s 25/3/25 Barren Cape AA

Teaching is Murder (A Ms. Anderson Mystery #1) by Monique M. Bird Dancing with Dandelions (Yass Valley Series #1) by Kelly Cameron Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing (Pelican Crossing #5) by Maggie Christensen Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard Barren Cape by Michelle Prak

#3 Down - COMPLETED
a - Published 2025 - The Campers by Maryrose Cuskelly 2s 1/2/25 4th February2025 AA
b - Young Adult - All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad 5s 8/4/25 AA
c - Favourite author - The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5s 17/1/25 AA
d - Male MC - Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson 5s 4/4/25
e - Set in another country - American Housewife by Anita Abriel 3s 17/3/25 AA

The Campers by Maryrose Cuskelly All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad The Secrets of Willow Bay (Temple River #4) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Alex Cross Must Die (Alex Cross, #32) by James Patterson American Housewife by Anita Abriel

#4 Down - COMPLETED
a - Part of series - The Norfolk Theatre Murders by Judi Daykin 5s 29/3/25 DS Sara Hirst #7
b - Favourite genre - Historical Fiction - The Heirloom by Julie Brooks 4s 15/1/25 AA
c - Title begins with D - Death in an English Village by Fliss Chester 4s 1/4/25
d - Book I bought - Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney 4s 2/4/25
e - Author's name begins T - Her Lonely Bones by Fiona Tarr 4s 12/2/25 AA

The Norfolk Theatre Murders (DS Sara Hirst #7) by Judi Daykin The Heirloom by Julie Brooks Death in an English Village (Cressida Fawcett #7) by Fliss Chester Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mystery, #1) by Karen MacInerney Her Lonely Bones (Opal Fields #5) by Fiona Tarr

#5 Down - COMPLETED
a - One word title - Panic by Catherine Jinks 2s 7/1/25 AA
b - Female author - The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester 5s 25/3/25 AA
c - Aussie author - Sunlight Over Shadow by Michael Beashel 4s 29/3/25 AA
d - Borrowed from library - Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza 3s 22/2/25
e - Colourful cover - A Jug of Murder by Belinda J. Evaline 4s 3/1/25

Panic by Catherine Jinks The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester Sunlight Over Shadow by Michael Beashel Nine Elms (Kate Marshall, #1) by Robert Bryndza A Jug of Murder (Apple HomiCider Cozy Mysteries Book 2) by Belinda J. Evaline


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