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message 151: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Well done Brenda!


message 152: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Thanks Phrynne 😊


message 153: by Bec (new)

Bec | 171 comments Well done Brenda πŸ™‚


message 154: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Thanks Bec :)


message 155: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 91 comments 2025 Annual Challenge - Book Bingo - COMPLETED

Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31

Level Two: 5 rows (25 books - 6 x AA)

#1 Down βœ”οΈ
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

Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Moonlight and Mischief (Mysteries of Moonlight Manor Book 1) by Molly Fitz A Goose Creek Christmas (Tales from the Goose Creek B&B #4) by Virginia Smith Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse (Cleopatra Fox, #2) by C.J. Archer

#2 Down βœ”οΈ
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

Mushing is Murder (Cozy Mystery Tails of Alaska #1) by Patti Benning Behind the Sun (Convict Girls #1) by Deborah Challinor The Drifter by Anthea Hodgson How To Survive Your Sisters by Ellie Campbell Home To Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox

#3 Down βœ”οΈ
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

A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn The Sinister Booksellers of Bath (Left-Handed Booksellers of London, #2) by Garth Nix Breathing Space (Ellis McFadden Mysteries, #1) by Kristen Painter The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson The Lupin Fields (Fantail Ridge #2) by Heather Reyburn

#4 Down βœ”οΈ
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

Baker's Coven (Great Witches Baking Show, #2) by Nancy Warren Maeve's Baby (Outback Brides Return to Wirralong #2) by Fiona McArthur Dreaming of a Bride (Montana Passion #4) by Amelia Rose Perils in Provence (World Travel Cozy Mystery #1) by Carolyn L. Dean The Trouble With Choices by Trish Morey

#5 Downβœ”οΈ
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

Heidi by Johanna Spyri Star of the Party (Night Shift Witch, #2) by Cate Lawley Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh Silent Light, Silent Love by Bobby Hutchinson Cheery Charms (Aurora Hart, #2; Winter Witches of Holiday Haven, #6) by Bella Falls


message 156: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Well done Sally!


message 157: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Good job Sally!


message 158: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Finished my 8th read of this Challenge with:-

3 Across - a. Blue cover:
Never Coming Back by Tim Weaver Never Coming Back (David Raker, #4) by Tim Weaver

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


message 159: by Jacm (new)

Jacm | 269 comments 'Fave Genre' - The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty 5β˜…

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


message 160: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 262 comments Challenge complete πŸ˜ƒ

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 βœ… 3* (4/1)
b. Cosy mystery
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed βœ… 2* (23/3)
c. Published in 2025
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben βœ… 5* (7/5)
d. Part of a series
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone βœ… 3* (3/1)
e. One word title
Syndicate by Felix Francis βœ… 3* (4/2)

The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell βœ… Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe (English Village Witch, #1) by Rosie Reed βœ… Nobody’s Fool (Detective Sami Kierce #2) by Harlan Coben βœ… Edge of Collapse (Edge of Collapse, #1) by Kyla Stone βœ… Syndicate (A Dick Francis Novel) by Felix Francis βœ…

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

The Ink Black Heart (Cormoran Strike, #6) by Robert Galbraith βœ… The Wolfen by Whitley Strieber βœ… The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) by Robin Jarvis βœ… The Offing by Roz Nay βœ… Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty βœ…

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

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

The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty βœ… Down the Track by Stella Quinn βœ… Watchers by Dean Koontz βœ… Double Whammy (Skink #1) by Carl Hiaasen βœ… Scrublands (Martin Scarsden, #1) by Chris Hammer βœ…

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

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

The Only One Left by Riley Sager βœ… Bonehead by Mo Hayder βœ… The Cut by Richard Armitage βœ… The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn βœ… Salem's Cipher (A Salem's Cipher Mystery #1) by Jess Lourey βœ…

5 Across
a. Mystery
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo βœ… 2* (18/2)
b. Has a place in the title
The Haunting of Winslow Manor by Ambrose Ibsen βœ… 3* (10/5)
c. Set in another country - Australia
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA βœ… 3* (20/3)
d. Author’s name begins with T
Mark Tufo - Zombie Fallout βœ… 4* (4/4)
e. Colourful cover
Texas Ranger by James Patterson βœ… 3* (15/2)

Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1) by Leigh Bardugo βœ… The Haunting of Winslow Manor by Ambrose Ibsen βœ… Taken (Detective Kate Miles, #2) by Dinuka McKenzie βœ… Zombie Fallout (Zombie Fallout, #1) by Mark Tufo βœ… Texas Ranger (Rory Yates #1) by James Patterson βœ…


message 161: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Well done Lorraine!!


message 162: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Good work Lorraine


message 163: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 262 comments Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine!!"

Thank you 😊


message 164: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 262 comments Phrynne wrote: "Good work Lorraine"

Many thanks 😊


message 165: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Finished my 9th read of this Challenge with:-

1 Across -
b. Cosy mystery:
The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith The Great Hippopotamus Hotel (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #25) by Alexander McCall Smith

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


message 166: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1566 comments All done - Thanks Phrynne for another great challenge!

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*

You Are Here by David Nicholls Mrs Sidhu’s Dead and Scone by Suk Pannu I'll Come to You by Rebecca Kauffman A Lethal Deception (Detective Kay Hunter #11) by Rachel Amphlett Gunnawah by Ronni Salt Shadow Over the Fens (DI Nikki Galena #2) by Joy Ellis The Janes (Alice Vega, #2) by Louisa Luna Looking for Alaska by John Green Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey New Year's Eve by Sarah Todman The Kill List (Inspector Anjelica Henley, #3) by Nadine Matheson Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney The Rush by Michelle Prak With Winter Comes Darkness by Robbi Neal Murder at Gulls Nest (Nora Breen Investigates #1) by Jess Kidd Prime Cut (Cato Kwong, #1) by Alan Carter Tooth and Nail (Inspector Rebus, #3) by Ian Rankin This Motherless Land by Nikki May The Examiner by Janice Hallett Crime on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #1) by Joy Ellis One Dark Night by Hannah Richell Listen To Me (Rizzoli & Isles, #13) by Tess Gerritsen Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt


message 167: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Well done Sarah!


message 168: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1566 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Phrynne!


message 169: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Good job Sarah!


message 170: by #Teresa (new)

#Teresa | 337 comments Bingo!! All done :)

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
25/25
9/9 AA


1 ACROSS
a. Male author - The Murder Inn by James Patterson 14/2/25 3*
b. Cosy Mystery - Salted Caramel Sorcery by H.Y. Hanna AA 8/1/25 4*
c. Published in 2025 - The Limestone Road by Nicole Alexander AA Published March 2025 25/4/25 4*
d. Part of a series - The Fourth Friend by Joy Ellis 17/1/25 5*
e. One word title - Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA 15/4/25 5*

The Murder Inn (Bill Robinson, #2) by James Patterson Salted Caramel Sorcery (Bewitched by Chocolate, #7) by H.Y. Hanna The Fourth Friend (Jackman & Evans #3) by Joy Ellis Taken (Detective Kate Miles, #2) by Dinuka McKenzie

2. ACROSS
a. Four word title - A Witness to Murder by Verity Bright 19/1/25 4*
b. New to You Author - Mask of Duplicity by Julia Brannan 11/1/25 5*
c. Young Adult/Coming of Age - Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison 4/5/25 5*
d. Favourite Genre - Mystery All-Butter ShortDead by H.Y. Hanna AA 2/1/25 4*
e. Female Author - Just One Wish by Rachael Johns AA 14/1/25 5*

A Witness to Murder (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, #3) by Verity Bright Mask of Duplicity (Jacobite Chronicles, #1) by Julia Brannan Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison All-Butter ShortDead (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #0) by H.Y. Hanna Just One Wish by Rachael Johns

3. ACROSS
a. Blue cover - Dark Paradise by Catherine Lee AA 26/1/25 4*
b. Set in Australia - The Rip by Holly Craig AA 8/2/25 3*
c. Favourite Author - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 10/1/25 4*
d. Title begins with D - Dark Justice by Catherine Lee AA 15/2/25 5*
e. Aussie Author - Into the Night by Sarah Bailey AA 1/5/25 4*

Dark Paradise (A Cooper & Quinn Mystery #4.5) by Catherine Lee The Rip by Holly Craig Strangers in Death (In Death, #26) by J.D. Robb Dark Justice (Detective Charlie Cooper Mysteries) by Catherine Lee Into the Night (Gemma Woodstock, #2) by Sarah Bailey

4. ACROSS
a. House on cover - Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown 13/2/25 4*
b. Female MC - Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda 23/2/25 4*
c. Male MC - Evanly Choirs by Rhys Bowen 12/1/25 5*
d. Book You Bought - Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA 19/1/25 5*
e. Borrowed - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood AA 21/4/25 4*

Murder at the Spring Ball (Lord Edgington Investigates, #1) by Benedict Brown Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda Evanly Choirs (Constable Evans, #3) by Rhys Bowen Treasure & Dirt (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan, #1) by Chris Hammer Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood

5. ACROSS
a. Mystery - Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica 21/3/25 5*
b. Has a Place in the Title - The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi 22/5/25 4*
c. Set in another country - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende 19/5/25 5*
d. Author's name begins with T - Rotten to the Core by T.E. Kinsey 25/1/25 4*
e. Colourful cover - Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews 1/1/2025 5*

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (The Jaipur Trilogy, #2) by Alka Joshi The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende Rotten to the Core (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #8) by T.E. Kinsey Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews


message 171: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Well done Teresa!!


message 172: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished another two. πŸ“š

3 Across

c - The Waiting (Harry Bosch, #25; Renée Ballard, #6; Harry Bosch Universe, #39) by Michael Connelly The Waiting by Michael Connelly - 4⭐️ - 25/5/25

5 Across

b - Daintree (Porter Sisters Book 2) by Annie Seaton Daintree by Annie Seaton - 4⭐️ - 8/4/25


message 173: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1114 comments Finished my first Annual Challenge!

Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard 25/25 AA 19

1 ACROSS
βœ”οΈa. Male author - Chris Hammer - Treasure & Dirt AA....4* 25/04/25
βœ”οΈb. Cosy Mystery - Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon....3.5* 13/02/25
βœ”οΈc. Published in 2025 - Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks AA....4.5* 25/05/25
βœ”οΈd. Part of a series - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood AA....4* 07/01/24
βœ”οΈe. One word title - Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA....3.5* 23/01/25

Treasure & Dirt (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan, #1) by Chris Hammer Murder at the Playhouse (Miss Underhay Mysteries #3) by Helena Dixon Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks The Green Mill Murder (Phryne Fisher, #5) by Kerry Greenwood Paradise (DS Walker, #2) by Patricia Wolf

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

Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan Silent Scream (DI Kim Stone, #1) by Angela Marsons Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard Blue Skies by Fleur McDonald

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

Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret (Ernest Cunningham, #3) by Benjamin Stevenson The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher Wild Place by Christian White The Death of Noah Glass by Gail Jones

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

How The Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Gamache #9) by Louise Penny Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer Dusk by Robbie Arnott Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French

5 DOWN
βœ”οΈa. One world title - Brooklyn by Colm TΓ³ibΓ­n....4* 10/03/25
βœ”οΈb. Female author - Kelly Rimmer - The Warsaw Orphan AA....4.5* 01/02/25
βœ”οΈc. Aussie author - Jackie French- The Whisperer's WarAA....4* 01/05/25
βœ”οΈd. Borrowed from library - Jumping the Queue by Mary Wesley....3* 04/01/25
βœ”οΈe. Colourful cover - The Menu Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA....3.5* 15/03/25

Brooklyn (Eilis Lacey Book 1) by Colm TΓ³ibΓ­n The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer The Whisperer's War by Jackie French Jumping the Queue by Mary Wesley The Menu Match (Maple Gardens Matchmakers #3) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


message 174: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Well done Trish!


message 175: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1114 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Trish!"

Thank you, Phrynne, for a fun challenge...now a few more to go!


message 176: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Great work Trish!


message 177: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1114 comments Brenda wrote: "Great work Trish!"

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


message 178: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Finished my 10th read of this Challenge with:-

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

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


message 179: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great work Trish!"

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


It is - I understand completely :)


message 180: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1594 comments Finished my 11th read of this Challenge and completed 2 ACROSS with:-

2 ACROSS:
c. Young Adult:
Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! by Terry Brooks Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #1) by Terry Brooks

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


message 181: by Jacm (new)

Jacm | 269 comments 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 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.


message 182: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
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!!


message 183: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
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!


message 184: by Jacm (new)

Jacm | 269 comments One word title: Orbital by Samantha Harvey 5β˜…

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...


message 185: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 706 comments Finished another two. πŸ“š

2 Across
a. Four word title - Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis AAπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί - 4⭐️ - 10/7/25

4 Across
c. Male main character - Judgement Prey (Lucas Davenport #33, Virgil Flowers #15) by John Sandford Judgement Prey by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 5/6/25


message 187: by Jacinta (last edited Jul 13, 2025 11:53PM) (new)

Jacinta | 95 comments Have finished this challenge!

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˜…

The Ledge by Christian White The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #8) by Alexander McCall Smith The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens Lying Beside You (Cyrus Haven, #3) by Michael Robotham Opal (DS Walker, #3) by Patricia Wolf

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˜…
Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven, #1) by Michael Robotham The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys Tipping Point (Detective Kate Miles #3) by Dinuka McKenzie Khaki Town by Judy Nunn

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˜…
Bluebottle by Belinda Castles Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell Blood Pact (DCI Jack Hawksworth, #6) by Fiona McIntosh Dusk by Robbie Arnott The Season by Helen Garner

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˜…
17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns The Hobbit (Middle Earth, #0) by J.R.R. Tolkien The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Anxious Generation How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

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. Author’s name begins with T - An American Marriage - Tayari Jones 11/4 4β˜…
e. Colourful cover - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb 9/7 4β˜…
Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) by Mick Herron The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods Maame by Jessica George An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb


message 188: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Well done Jacinta!


message 189: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Great work Jacinta


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message 191: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3505 comments I have got this one done, did a few changes but yay :)

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...

The Bogan Book Club by John Larkin Frightened to Depths (The Cruising Sisters #3) by K.B. Jackson The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens The Secrets of Willow Bay (Temple River #4) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Nameless (A Karin Baxter Mystery Book 1) by Mel Hammond


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...

Breaking the Ice by Amy Andrews The Prospect by Fleur McDonald Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall Dr. Alaska (Yukon Valley, Alaska #1) by Jillian David The View from the Balcony by Janette Paul


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...

Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh The Heirloom by Julie Brooks A Roman Shadow (Chief Inspector Shadow Mystery, #4) by H.L. Marsay Bowen River (A Bec Whitfield Mystery #1) by Annie Seaton The Kill List (Inspector Anjelica Henley, #3) by Nadine Matheson


message 192: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Well done Helen!!


message 193: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3505 comments Thanks Brenda 😊


message 194: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Great work Helen!


message 195: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3505 comments Phrynne wrote: "Great work Helen!"

Thanks Phrynne :)


message 196: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 561 comments Annual Book Bingo Challenge Completed ☺️

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


1 ACROSS - COMPLETE
βœ… a. Male author : Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Reilly AA read 2.1.25 - 4⭐
βœ… b. Cosy mystery : A High Whisk Situation by H.Y. Hanna AA read 2.1.25 - 3⭐
βœ… c. Published in 2025 : The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens AA 29th January 2025 read 31.3.25 - 5⭐
βœ… d. Part of a series : Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA DS Walker #2 read 4.5.25 - 4⭐
βœ… e. One word title : Stalker by Jack Adams AA read 9.4.25 - 3⭐
Scarecrow Returns (Shane Schofield, #5) by Matthew Reilly A High Whisk Situation (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #12) by H.Y. Hanna The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens Paradise by Patricia Wolf Stalker (Delaney & Murphy #2) by Jack Adams

2 ACROSS - COMPLETE
βœ… a. Four word title : The Wild Date Palm by Diane Armstrong AA read 6.8.25 - 4⭐
βœ… b. New to you author : Mind Your Manors by CeeCee James read 22.4.25 - 3.5⭐
βœ… c. Young adult : The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry read 06.06.25 - 4⭐
βœ… d. Fave genre : Cozy Mystery Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon read 20.05.25 - 4⭐
βœ… e. Female author : Live Bait by P.J. Tracy read 4.2.25 - 4⭐
The Wild Date Palm by Diane Armstrong Mind Your Manors (A Flamingo Realty Mystery, #1) by CeeCee James The Worst Class Trip Ever (The Worst, #1) by Dave Barry Louisiana Longshot (Miss Fortune Mystery, #1) by Jana Deleon Live Bait (Monkeewrench, #2) by P.J. Tracy

5 ACROSS - COMPLETE
βœ… a. Mystery : Black Summer by M.W. Craven read 19.1.25 - 5⭐
βœ… b. Has a place in the title : Follow Me to Africa by Penny Haw read 12.1.25 - 5⭐
βœ… c. Set in another country : Germany The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri read 16.1.25 - 4⭐
βœ… d. Author’s name begins with T : The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper AA read 8.7.25 - 3.5⭐
βœ… e. Colourful cover : The Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans read 15.5.25 - 3⭐
Black Summer (Washington Poe, #2) by M.W. Craven Follow Me to Africa by Penny Haw The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper The Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans


message 197: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15917 comments Mod
Well done Angela!


message 198: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 561 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Angela!"

Thanks Phrynne ☺️


message 199: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80309 comments Mod
Great job Angela!!


message 200: by Angela (new)

Angela (angelaholmes) | 561 comments Brenda wrote: "Great job Angela!!"

It was a fun challenge! Thanks to you and Phrynne for organising!


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