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Annual Challenge 2025 - Book Bingo
Krystal wrote: "Hey Mods, would you consider borrowing from Kindle Unlimited as borrowing from a library? :)"
Absolutely! Isn't KU a wonderful thing:)
Absolutely! Isn't KU a wonderful thing:)


Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy
14/15 (4/3 AA)
5 DOWN





2 ACROSS





4 DOWN
d. Book you bought: Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham






b) Cosy Mystery

5 Across
d) Author's Name begins with T


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

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






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

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


The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara (AA)

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

e) One Word Title

2 Across
b) New to me Author


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



#1 Across:
e. One word title:
Absolution 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

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

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

2 Across
c - Young Adult -

5 Across
e - Colourful cover -


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★





#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)





#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)





#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★





#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★






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*





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*





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*





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*





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*






1 Across
b. Cosy Mystery -

2 Across
e. Female Author -


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

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


Highly recommend this series
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3 ACROSS - b. Set in Australia:
Cover the Bones by Chris Hammer

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

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy
15/15
#1 Down
a. Male author -
b. Four word title -
c. Blue cover -

d. House on cover -

e. Mystery -
#4 Down
a. One word title -
b. Female author -
c. Aussie author -
c. Borrowed from library -
d. Colourful cover -

e. Author's name begins with T -
#4 Across
a. House on the cover -

b. Female MC - c.
c. Male MC -
d. Book you bought -
e. Borrowed from library -
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
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 :)
Thanks Amanda! Well done :)

1 Down
a - Male author -

b - Four word title -

c - Blue cover -

d - House on cover -

e - Mystery -

2 Down
a - Cosy mystery -
b - New to me author -

c - Set in Australia -

d - Female MC -

e - Place name in title -


3 Down
a - Published 2025 -

b - Young Adult -
c - Favourite author -

d - Male MC -


e - Set in another country -


b - Favourite genre -

c - Title begins with D -

d - Book I bought -

e - Author's name begins T -

5 Down
a - One word title -


b - Female author -

c - Aussie author -

d - Borrowed from library -

e - Colourful cover -


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

✅b - Four word title

✅c - Blue cover

✅d - House on cover

✅e - Mystery

#2 Down
✅a - Cosy mystery

✅b - New to me author

✅c - Set in Australia

✅d - Female MC - Ciara Fay

✅ e - Place name in title

#3 Down
✅a - Published 2025 - 25.02.25

✅b - Young Adult

✅c - Favourite author

✅d - Male MC - Murphy Shepherd

✅ e - Set in another country (Texas, USA)

#4 Down
✅a - Part of series

✅b - Favourite genre - psychological thriller

✅c - Title begins with D

✅d - Book I bought

✅e - Author's name begins T

#5 Down
✅a - One word title

✅b - Female author

✅c - Aussie author

✅d - Borrowed from library

✅e - Colourful cover


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

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

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

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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 5★s 19/1/25 AA
b - Four word title -Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall 4★s 5/1/25 AA
c - Blue cover -The Photographer's Secret by Ellie Midwood 4★s 10/1/25
d - House on cover -Itsy Bitsy Spider by Willow Rose 1★s 9/3/25
e - Mystery -Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland 4★s 10/2/25 AA
#2 Down - COMPLETED
a - Cosy mystery -Teaching is Murder by Monique M. Bird 4★s 28/2/25
b - New to me author -Dancing with Dandelions by Kelly Cameron 2.5★s 9/3/25 AA
c - Set in Australia -Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen 4★s 30/3/25 AA
d - Female MC -Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard 3★s 2/4/25 Emily Joyce
e - Place name in title -Barren Cape by Michelle Prak 3★s 25/3/25 Barren Cape AA
#3 Down - COMPLETED
a - Published 2025 -The Campers by Maryrose Cuskelly 2★s 1/2/25 4th February2025 AA
b - Young Adult -All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad 5★s 8/4/25 AA
c - Favourite author -The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 17/1/25 AA
d - Male MC -Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson 5★s 4/4/25
e - Set in another country -American Housewife by Anita Abriel 3★s 17/3/25 AA
#4 Down - COMPLETED
a - Part of series -The Norfolk Theatre Murders by Judi Daykin 5★s 29/3/25 DS Sara Hirst #7
b - Favourite genre - Historical Fiction -The Heirloom by Julie Brooks 4★s 15/1/25 AA
c - Title begins with D -Death in an English Village by Fliss Chester 4★s 1/4/25
d - Book I bought -Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney 4★s 2/4/25
e - Author's name begins T -Her Lonely Bones by Fiona Tarr 4★s 12/2/25 AA
#5 Down - COMPLETED
a - One word title -Panic by Catherine Jinks 2★s 7/1/25 AA
b - Female author -The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester 5★s 25/3/25 AA
c - Aussie author -Sunlight Over Shadow by Michael Beashel 4★s 29/3/25 AA
d - Borrowed from library -Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza 3★s 22/2/25
e - Colourful cover -A Jug of Murder by Belinda J. Evaline 4★s 3/1/25
Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
25/25
#1 Down - COMPLETED
a - Male author -
b - Four word title -
c - Blue cover -
d - House on cover -
e - Mystery -





#2 Down - COMPLETED
a - Cosy mystery -
b - New to me author -
c - Set in Australia -
d - Female MC -
e - Place name in title -





#3 Down - COMPLETED
a - Published 2025 -
b - Young Adult -
c - Favourite author -
d - Male MC -
e - Set in another country -





#4 Down - COMPLETED
a - Part of series -
b - Favourite genre - Historical Fiction -
c - Title begins with D -
d - Book I bought -
e - Author's name begins T -





#5 Down - COMPLETED
a - One word title -
b - Female author -
c - Aussie author -
d - Borrowed from library -
e - Colourful cover -





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