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Annual Challenge 2025 - Book Bingo
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Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Level Two: 5 rows (25 books - 6 x AA)
#1 Down βοΈ
a: Male author - Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg - AA - 12/01/25 - 3β s
b: Four word title - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - 03/01/25 - 5β s
c: Blue cover - Moonlight and Mischief by Molly Fitz - 12/02/25 - 4β s
d: House on cover - A Goose Creek Christmas by Virginia Smith - 22/04/25 - 3β s
e: Mystery - Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse by C.J. Archer - AA - 14/03/25 - 5β s





#2 Down βοΈ
a: Cosy mystery - Mushing is Murder by Patti Benning - 23/03/25 - 3β s
b: New to me author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor - 14/01/25 - 3β s
c: Set in Australia - The Drifter by Anthea Hodgson - AA - - 21/04/25 - 2β s
d: Female MC - How To Survive Your Sisters by Ellie Campbell - 22/01/25 - 2β s
e: Place name in title - Home To Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox - AA - 07/04/25 - 3β s





#3 Down βοΈ
a: Published 2025 - A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn - AA - 05/02/25 - 4β s
b: Young Adult - The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix - AA - 10/01/25 - 2β s
c: Favourite author - Breathing Space: Ellis McFadden Mysteries by Kristen Painter - 13/02/25 - 5β s
d: Male MC - The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson - AA - 02/01/25 - 5β s
e: Set in another country - The Lupin Fields by Heather Reyburn - AA - 09/04/25 - 4β s





#4 Down βοΈ
a: Part of series - Baker's Coven by Nancy Warren - 04/01/25 - 5β s
b: Favourite genre - Romance -Maeve's Baby by Fiona McArthur - AA - 01/02/25 - 5β s
c: Title begins with D - Dreaming of a Bride by Amelia Rose - 05/01/25 - 2β s
d: Book I bought - Perils in Provence by Carolyn L. Dean - 27/01/25 - 5β s
e: Author's name begins T - The Trouble With Choices by Trish Morey - AA - 10/01/25 - 5β s





#5 DownβοΈ
a: One word title - Heidi by Johanna Spyri - 09/01/25 - 5β s
b: Female author - Star of the Party by Cate Lawley - 25/02/25 - 3β s
c: Aussie author - Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh - AA - 19/01/25 - 5β s
d: Borrowed from library - Silent Light, Silent Love by Bobby Hutchinson - 20/01/25 - 5β s
e: Colourful cover - Cheery Charms by Bella Falls - 03/01/25 - 4β s






3 Across - a. Blue cover:
Never Coming Back by Tim Weaver

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

A brilliant end to this trilogy. So much action and adventure - highs and lows for all the characters to keep the reader engaged. Really happy with the ending too. Just enough loose ends tied up without being too neat & tidy

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
25/25 (6 AAs)
1 Across
a. Male author
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA β 3* (4/1)
b. Cosy mystery
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed β 2* (23/3)
c. Published in 2025
Nobodyβs Fool by Harlan Coben β 5* (7/5)
d. Part of a series
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone β 3* (3/1)
e. One word title
Syndicate by Felix Francis β 3* (4/2)





2 Across
a. Four word title
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith β 4* (13/1)
b. New to you author
The Wolfen by Whitley Strieber β 4* (9/4)
c. Young adult
The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis β 2* (16/2)
d. Fave genre - mystery thriller
The Offing by Roz Nay AA β 4* (8/2)
e. Female author
Apples Never Fallby Liane Moriarty AA β 4* (8/1)





3 Across
a. Blue cover
The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA β 3* (1/2)

b. Set in Australia
Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA β 2* (23/4)
c. By a favourite author
Watchers by Dean Koontz β 4* (10/3)
d. Title starts with D
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen β 4* (12/1)
e. Aussie author
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA β 4* (11/4)





4 Across
a. House on the cover
The Only One Left by Riley Sager β 4* (3/5)

b. Female MC
Bonehead by Mo Hayder (Alex or Maryam or Lois) β 3* (10/3)
c. Male MC
The Cut by Richard Armitage (audible, 10 hours 13 minutes long) Ben β 4* (8/2)
d. Book you bought
The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn β 2* (12/3)
e. Borrowed from library
Salem's Cipher by Jess Lourey β 2* (22/1)





5 Across
a. Mystery
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo β 2* (18/2)
b. Has a place in the title
The Haunting of Winslow Manor by Ambrose Ibsen β 3* (10/5)
c. Set in another country - Australia
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA β 3* (20/3)
d. Authorβs name begins with T
Mark Tufo - Zombie Fallout β 4* (4/4)
e. Colourful cover
Texas Ranger by James Patterson β 3* (15/2)






1 Across -
b. Cosy mystery:
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith

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

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
b. Cosy mystery
c. Published in 2025
d. Part of a series
e. One word title
2 Across
a. Four word title
b. New to you author
c. Young adult
d. Favourite genre
e. Female author
3 Across
a. Blue cover
b. Set in Australia
c. By a favourite author
d. Title starts with D
e. Aussie author
4 Across
a. House on the cover
b. Female MC
c. Male MC
d. Book you bought
e. Borrowed from library
5 Across
a. Mystery
b. Has a place in the title
c. Set in another country
d. Authorβs name begins with T
e. Colourful cover


























Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
25/25
9/9 AA
1 ACROSS
a. Male author -
b. Cosy Mystery -
c. Published in 2025 -
d. Part of a series -
e. One word title -




2. ACROSS
a. Four word title -
b. New to You Author -
c. Young Adult/Coming of Age -
d. Favourite Genre - Mystery
e. Female Author -





3. ACROSS
a. Blue cover -
b. Set in Australia -
c. Favourite Author -
d. Title begins with D -
e. Aussie Author -





4. ACROSS
a. House on cover -
b. Female MC -
c. Male MC -
d. Book You Bought -
e. Borrowed -





5. ACROSS
a. Mystery -
b. Has a Place in the Title -
c. Set in another country -
d. Author's name begins with T -
e. Colourful cover -






3 Across
c -

5 Across
b -


Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard 25/25 AA 19
1 ACROSS
βοΈa. Male author - Chris Hammer - Treasure & Dirt AA....4* 25/04/25
βοΈb. Cosy Mystery - Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon....3.5* 13/02/25
βοΈc. Published in 2025 - Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks AA....4.5* 25/05/25
βοΈd. Part of a series - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood AA....4* 07/01/24
βοΈe. One word title - Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA....3.5* 23/01/25





2 ACROSS
βοΈa. Four word title - Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan AA....3.5* 12/04/25
βοΈb. New to you author - Angela Marsons - Silent Scream....4* 19/01/25
βοΈc. Young adult - Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak AA....3.5* 06/02/25
βοΈd. Fave genre (contemporary) - The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard AA....4* 03/01/25
βοΈe. Female author - Fleur McDonald - Blue Skies AA....3.5* 08/05/25





1 DOWN
βοΈa. Male author - Benjamin Stevenson -
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret AA....3.5* 06/05/25
βοΈb. Four word title - The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham AA....4* 20/02/25
βοΈc. Blue cover - Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher AA....3.5*20/03/25
βοΈd. House on cover - Wild Place by Christian White AA....3.5* 28/01/25
βοΈe. Mystery - The Foster Family by Nicole Trope AA....3.5* 27/04/25





4 DOWN
βοΈa. Part of series - How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny....4.5* 16/05/25
βοΈb. Favourite genre - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer (cont. fiction) AA....3.5* 10/05/25
βοΈc. Title begins with D - Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA....4* 16/04/25
βοΈd. Book I bought - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy AA....4.5* 30/05/25
βοΈe. Author's name begins T - Tana French - In the Woods....4* 30/05/25





5 DOWN
βοΈa. One world title - Brooklyn by Colm TΓ³ibΓn....4* 10/03/25
βοΈb. Female author - Kelly Rimmer - The Warsaw Orphan AA....4.5* 01/02/25
βοΈc. Aussie author - Jackie French- The Whisperer's WarAA....4* 01/05/25
βοΈd. Borrowed from library - Jumping the Queue by Mary Wesley....3* 04/01/25
βοΈe. Colourful cover - The Menu Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA....3.5* 15/03/25






Thank you, Brenda..good to get one of these 'Annuals' finished βΊοΈ

2 ACROSS:
d. Favourite genre (Crime):
Midnight and blue by Ian Rankin

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great work Trish!"
Thank you, Brenda..good to get one of these 'Annuals' finished βΊοΈ"
It is - I understand completely :)
Thank you, Brenda..good to get one of these 'Annuals' finished βΊοΈ"
It is - I understand completely :)

2 ACROSS:
c. Young Adult:
Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! by Terry Brooks

Rated this one as 2* (3/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I was a big fan of the original All Souls trilogy but I'm not really sure that we need a reboot with a new 'mysterious family history' plot line.
The pacing of events was also a little off with this one which was off putting at times. I will still probably read the next instalment just for closure but I won't be rushing to do so on release day.
Jacm wrote: "Female Author: The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness 2.5β
I was a big fan of the original All Souls trilogy but I'm not really sure that we need a reboot with..."
That's bad luck Jacm! Onward and upward!!
I was a big fan of the original All Souls trilogy but I'm not really sure that we need a reboot with..."
That's bad luck Jacm! Onward and upward!!
Jacm wrote: "Female Author: The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness 2.5β
I was a big fan of the original All Souls trilogy but I'm not really sure that we need a reboot with..."
I gave up after book 3. I loved the first book but it was all down hill from there!
I was a big fan of the original All Souls trilogy but I'm not really sure that we need a reboot with..."
I gave up after book 3. I loved the first book but it was all down hill from there!

Stumbled across this one by chance in The Hill of Content Bookshop in Melbourne and can't recommend it highly enough.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2 Across
a. Four word title -

4 Across
c. Male main character -


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





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





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





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





5 Across
a. Mystery - Slow Horses - Mick Herron 5/1 4β
b. Has a place in the title - The Venice Hotel - Tess Woods (AA) 2/4 4β
c. Set in another country - Maame - Jessica George 17/6 4β
d. Authorβs name begins with T - An American Marriage - Tayari Jones 11/4 4β
e. Colourful cover - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb 9/7 4β






Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 1
Easy = 3 lines, 15/15 (0/3 AAs)
1 Across
a. Male author The Bogan Book Club John Larkin AA Done 4* 17/5/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
b. Cosy mystery Frightened to Depths: Amateur Sleuth Murder Mystery KB Jackson Done 4* 27/1/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
c. Published in 2025 The Jam Maker Mary-Lou Stephens AA Done 5* 25/1/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
d. Part of a series The Secrets of Willow Bay: Totally heartwarming and emotional women's fiction Phillipa Nefri Clark AA Done 5* 15/1/2025https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
e. One word title Nameless Mel Hammond Done 5* 2/8/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...





3 Across
a. Blue cover Breaking the Ice Amy Andrews AA Done 5 * 27/7/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
b. Set in Australia The Prospect Fleur McDonald Done 5* 9/5/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
c. By a favourite author Wings Above the Mallee Leonie Kelsall AA Done 5* 8/1/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
d. Title starts with D Dr. Alaska Jillian David Done 5* 11/1/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
e. Aussie Author The View from the Balcony Janette Paul Done 5* 23/6/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...





4 Across
a. House on the cover Where the Heart Is Nicola Marsh AA Done 4* 29/01/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
b. Female MC The Heirloom Julie Brooks AA Done 4* 19/01/2025
c. Male MC A Roman Shadow H.L. Marsay Done 5* 2/2/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
d. Book you bought Bowen River Annie Seaton AA Done 5* 12/5/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
e. Borrowed from library The Kill List Nadine Matheson Done 5* 11/1/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...






Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 1
15/15 Min AAs: 3
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