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Annual Challenge 2025 - Book Bingo
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Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
23/25
#1 Down
a - Male author -
b - Four word title -
c - Blue cover -
d - House on cover -
e - Mystery -
#2 Down
a - Cosy mystery -
c - Set in Australia -
d - Female MC -
e - Place name in title -
#3 Down
a - Published 2025 -
b - Young Adult - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
c - Favourite author -
d - Male MC
e - Set in another country -
#4 Down
a - Part of series -
b - Favourite genre - Mystery -
c - Title begins with D -
d - Book I bought -
e - Author's name begins T - Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
#5 Down
a - One word title -
b - Female author -
c - Aussie author -
d - Borrowed from library -
e - Colourful cover -
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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 -
2025 Annual Challenge - Book Bingo - COMPLETEDDuration: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Level Two: 5 rows (25 books - 6 x AA)
#1 Down ✔️
a: Male author - Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg - AA - 12/01/25 - 3★s
b: Four word title - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - 03/01/25 - 5★s
c: Blue cover - Moonlight and Mischief by Molly Fitz - 12/02/25 - 4★s
d: House on cover - A Goose Creek Christmas by Virginia Smith - 22/04/25 - 3★s
e: Mystery - Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse by C.J. Archer - AA - 14/03/25 - 5★s
#2 Down ✔️
a: Cosy mystery - Mushing is Murder by Patti Benning - 23/03/25 - 3★s
b: New to me author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor - 14/01/25 - 3★s
c: Set in Australia - The Drifter by Anthea Hodgson - AA - - 21/04/25 - 2★s
d: Female MC - How To Survive Your Sisters by Ellie Campbell - 22/01/25 - 2★s
e: Place name in title - Home To Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox - AA - 07/04/25 - 3★s
#3 Down ✔️
a: Published 2025 - A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn - AA - 05/02/25 - 4★s
b: Young Adult - The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix - AA - 10/01/25 - 2★s
c: Favourite author - Breathing Space: Ellis McFadden Mysteries by Kristen Painter - 13/02/25 - 5★s
d: Male MC - The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson - AA - 02/01/25 - 5★s
e: Set in another country - The Lupin Fields by Heather Reyburn - AA - 09/04/25 - 4★s
#4 Down ✔️
a: Part of series - Baker's Coven by Nancy Warren - 04/01/25 - 5★s
b: Favourite genre - Romance -Maeve's Baby by Fiona McArthur - AA - 01/02/25 - 5★s
c: Title begins with D - Dreaming of a Bride by Amelia Rose - 05/01/25 - 2★s
d: Book I bought - Perils in Provence by Carolyn L. Dean - 27/01/25 - 5★s
e: Author's name begins T - The Trouble With Choices by Trish Morey - AA - 10/01/25 - 5★s
#5 Down✔️
a: One word title - Heidi by Johanna Spyri - 09/01/25 - 5★s
b: Female author - Star of the Party by Cate Lawley - 25/02/25 - 3★s
c: Aussie author - Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh - AA - 19/01/25 - 5★s
d: Borrowed from library - Silent Light, Silent Love by Bobby Hutchinson - 20/01/25 - 5★s
e: Colourful cover - Cheery Charms by Bella Falls - 03/01/25 - 4★s
Love a bingo challenge!Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
25/25
10/6 AA
1 Across
a. Male author Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd fin 25/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
b. Cosy mystery Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood fin 28/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c. Published in 2025 Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell fin 1/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d. Part of a series Water by John Boyne fin 9/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e. One word title Luster by Raven Leilani fin 8/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2 Across
a. Four word title Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix fin 3/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
b. New to you author Translations by Jumaana AbduAA fin 13/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c. Young adult Shadowfell by Juliet MarillierAA fin 28/4/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d. Fave genre SFF The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North fin 5/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e. Female author The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk fin 10/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 Across
a. Blue cover
Ice by Anna Kavan fin 19/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️b. Set in Australia That Bligh Girl by Sue Williams fin 9/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
c. By a favourite author Landlocked by Doris Lessing fin 4/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d. Title starts with D Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva fin 21/8/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e. Aussie author Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonaldAA fin8/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 Across
a. House on the cover
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskeyAA fin 23/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️b. Female MC Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito fin 14/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c. Male MC The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux fin 31/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d. Book you bought The Nightmare Sequence by Omar Sakr fin 9/5/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e. Borrowed from library The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard by J.G. Ballard fin 23/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5 Across
a. Mystery The Bluff by Joanna JenkinsAA fin 8/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
b. Has a place in the title On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan fin 3/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
c. Set in another country The Time Regulation Institute by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar fin 24/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Turkey)
d. Author’s name begins with T The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby fin 6/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e. Colourful cover
Songs for the Dead and the Living by Sara M. Saleh fin 23/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 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*
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2 - 25 books - 6 Aussie authors
1/25
0/6 AA
✔ ★★★★★
#1 Down
a - Male author
b - Four word title - Wings Above the Mallee by Leonie Kelsall (AA)
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
#4 Down
a - Part of series
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 - Next to You by Nora Everly. Finished 3/1/2025 ★★★★
c - Aussie author
✔ d - Borrowed from library - Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz. Finished 5/1/2025 ★★★★
e - Colourful cover
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
25/25 11/6 AA
1 down:
✔︎a. Male author: Juice by Tim Winton AA 30/1 5★
✔︎b. 4 word title: The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson 3/2 4★
✔︎c. Blue cover: Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Short Stories by Diana Gabaldon 23/2 4★
✔︎d. House on the cover: Emma by Jane Austen 19/7 4★
✔︎e. Mystery: Evan and Elle by Rhys Bowen 6/2 4★
4 down:
✔︎a. Part of a series: The Hidden Hand by Stella Rimington 12/6 4★
✔︎b. Fave genre (Historical fiction): Rapture by Emily Maguire AA 18/4 4★
✔︎c. Title starts with D: Death Before Wicket by Kerry Greenwood AA 10/10 3★
✔︎d. Book you bought: Rebel Without A Clause by Sue Butler AA 5/2 4★
✔︎e. Author’s name begins with T: By Her Hand by Marion Taffe AA 30/5 5★
3 Across:
✔︎a. Blue cover: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki 2/3 4★
✔︎b. Set in Australia: Lost Voices by Christopher J. Koch AA 20/1 5★
✔︎c. By a favourite author: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 27/1 4★
✔︎d. Title starts with D: The Divine Wind by Garry Disher AA 7/5 4★
✔︎e. Aussie author: The Chemistry of Tears by Peter Carey AA 5/1 3★
4 Across:
✔︎a. House on the cover: The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell 14/2 4★
✔︎b. Female MC: Through Siberia by Accident by Dervla Murphy 19/3 4★
✔︎c. Male MC: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa 12/4 4★
✔︎d. Book you bought: Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder AA 10/2 5★
✔︎e. Borrowed from library: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood 18/1 3★
5 Across:
✔︎a. Mystery: Lyrebird by Jane Caro AA 10/4 4★
✔︎b. Has a place in the title: The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers 6/3 4★
✔︎c. Set in another country (England): The Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid 7/1 4★
✔︎d. Author’s name begins with T: A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey 13/4 4★
✔︎e. Colourful cover: Where the Birds Call Her Name by Claire van Ryn AA 22/5 4★
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Two
22/25
1 ACROSS
a. Male author - Crosskill by Garry Disher
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. Fave genre (Mystery) -
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 - The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas
b. Female MC -
c. Male MC - Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham AA
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. Author’s name begins with T -
e. Colourful cover -
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 1
15/15 Min AAs: 3
1 ACROSS - COMPLETE
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2 ACROSS - COMPLETE
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Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 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 -
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
23/25
Australian Authors 15
1 ACROSS COMPLETED
a. Male author -- Summer of Blood by Dave Warner -- 3★ -- 02/02/2025 -- AA
b. Cosy Mystery -- Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander -- 4★ -- 11/02/2025
c. Published in 2025 -- To Catch A Cattleman by Chris Taylor -- 5★ -- 01/03/2025 -- AA
d. Part of a series -- So Long by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 13/01/2025
e. One word title -- Mason by Nyssa Kathryn -- 5★ -- 20/03/2025 -- AA
2. ACROSS
a. Four word title -- The Hero She Wants by Anna Hackett -- 5★ -- 09/03/2025 -- AA
b. New to you author -- Risking Trust by Adrienne Giordano -- 5★ -- 22/03/2025
c. Young Adult
d. Fave genre - Romantic suspense - Shattered by Juanita Kees -- 5★ -- 18/03/2025 -- AA
e. Female author - Rescued By The Australian Gp by Emily Forbes -- 4★ -- 7/02/2025
3.ACROSS COMPLETED
a. Blue Cover -- Death Rocks by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 26/06/2025
b. Set in Australia -- Hangman's Gap by Rachel Amphlett -- 5★ -- 28/03/2025 -- AA
c. By a Favourite Author -- Outback Survival by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 01/03/2025 -- AA
d. Title begins with D -- Deep Fear by Rachel Lynch -- 5★ -- 14/03/2025
e. Aussie Author -- Shipwreck Sadie by Maryanne Ross -- 4★ -- 08/03/2025 -- AA
4. ACROSS
a. House of the Cover -- Fallen Angel by D.K. Hood -- 5★ -- 15/02/2025
b. Female MC -- Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey -- 5★ -- 10/03/2025 -- AA
c. Male MC -- Glenrock by Lee Christine -- 5★ -- 08/02/2025 -- AA
d. Book you bought -- Vanish by Shelley Burr -- AA
e. Borrowed from the Library -- Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald -- 5★ -- 03/02/2025 -- AA
5. ACROSS COMPLETED
a. Mystery -- Stokesby Grave by David Blake -- 5★ -- 12/01/2025
b. Has a Place in the Title -- Back To Birdsville by Fiona McArthur -- 5★ -- 16/03/2025 -- AA
c. Set in Another Country -- Blood Fountain by David J. Gatward -- 5★ -- 11/01/2025
d. Author's Name Beginning with T -- GOLD! by Thomas Greenbank -- 5★ -- 06/04/2025 -- AA
e. Colourful Cover --Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh -- AA -- 4★ -- 30/04/2025
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Two
23/25
14/6 AA
1 ACROSS
✅a. Male author - Crosskill by Garry Disher AA - 11/03, 4⭐
✅b. Cosy Mystery - X'd in the Xeriscape by Dale Mayer - 31/05, 5⭐
✅c. Published in 2025 - The Campers by Maryrose Cuskelly AA - 09/03, 3⭐
✅d. Part of a series - Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb (The Tawny Man #3) - 15/02, 5⭐
✅e. One word title - Jacaranda by Mandy Magro AA - 14/01, 3⭐
2. ACROSS
✅a. Four word title - Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan AA - 31/01, 3⭐
✅b. New to you author - Love on the Air by Ash London AA - 10/05, 5⭐
c. Young adult - Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden AA
✅d. Fave genre: Historical fiction - Khaki Town by Judy Nunn AA - 31/01, 4⭐
✅e. Female author - Rapture by Emily Maguire AA - 16/01, 4⭐
3. ACROSS
✅a. Blue cover - Completely Yours by Erin Nicholas - 19/01, 3⭐
✅b. Set in Australia - Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA - 18/05, 5⭐
✅c. By a Favourite Author - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - 05/05, 5⭐
✅d. Title begins with D - Dirrayawadha by Anita Heiss AA - 13/04, 4⭐
✅e. Aussie author - Saltblood by Francesca De Tores AA - 20/02, 3⭐
4. ACROSS
✅a. House on the cover - Silent Scream by Angela Marsons - 24/01, 4⭐
✅b. Female MC - The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman AA - 09/08, 5⭐
✅c. Male MC - The Wrong Man by Tim Ayliffe AA - 09/06, 5⭐
✅d. Book you bought - Killer of Kings by Matthew Harffy - 13/01, 4⭐
✅e. Borrowed from library - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams AA - 09/01, 4⭐
5. ACROSS
✅a. Mystery - The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 15/05, 5⭐
✅b. Has a place in the title - The Little Teashop in Tokyo by Julie Caplin - 10/07, 5⭐
✅c. Set in another country (Austria) - Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett - 07/02, 4⭐
d. Author's name begins with T - The Queen's Apprenticeship by Tracy Ryan AA
✅e. Colourful cover - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA - 27/04, 5⭐
Challenge complete 😃 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 ✅ 3* (4/1)
b. Cosy mystery
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed ✅ 2* (23/3)
c. Published in 2025
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben ✅ 5* (7/5)
d. Part of a series
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)
e. One word title
Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)
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a. Four word title
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)
b. New to you author
The Wolfen by Whitley Strieber ✅ 4* (9/4)
c. Young adult
The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis ✅ 2* (16/2)
d. Fave genre - mystery thriller
The Offing by Roz Nay AA ✅ 4* (8/2)
e. Female author
Apples Never Fallby Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4* (8/1)
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a. Blue cover
The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA ✅ 3* (1/2)
b. Set in Australia
Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA ✅ 2* (23/4)
c. By a favourite author
Watchers by Dean Koontz ✅ 4* (10/3)
d. Title starts with D
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen ✅ 4* (12/1)
e. Aussie author
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA ✅ 4* (11/4)
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✅4 Across
a. House on the cover
The Only One Left by Riley Sager ✅ 4* (3/5)
b. Female MC
Bonehead by Mo Hayder (Alex or Maryam or Lois) ✅ 3* (10/3)
c. Male MC
The Cut by Richard Armitage (audible, 10 hours 13 minutes long) Ben ✅ 4* (8/2)
d. Book you bought
The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn ✅ 2* (12/3)
e. Borrowed from library
Salem's Cipher by Jess Lourey ✅ 2* (22/1)
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a. Mystery
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ✅ 2* (18/2)
b. Has a place in the title
The Haunting of Winslow Manor by Ambrose Ibsen ✅ 3* (10/5)
c. Set in another country - Australia
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA ✅ 3* (20/3)
d. Author’s name begins with T
Mark Tufo - Zombie Fallout ✅ 4* (4/4)
e. Colourful cover
Texas Ranger by James Patterson ✅ 3* (15/2)
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I will give it a go :)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...
Finished, with a few changes :)
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 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 -
one more challenge hard
1 Across
a. Male author Steve Cavanagh the accomplice finished jan 4
b. Cosy mystery
c. Published in 2025 lyre bird Jane caro AA finished march 6
d. Part of a series The Two Lost MountainsBYMatthew ReillyAA
e. One word title vanished Lynda la plante
2 Across
a. Four word title Two Kinds of Stranger BYSteve Cavanagh
b. New to you author the wolf tree AA FINISHED April 4 3*
c. Young adult The farm Emily Mckay
d. Fave genre SPY The Frenchman BY Jack Beaumont AA Finished july10
e. Female author Patricia Cornwell identity unknown
3* finished march 16
3 Across
a. Blue cover Caged Lorelei James
b. Set in Australia WHERE THE DEAD GO SARAH BAILEY AA
c. By a favourite author Chris HammerLegacy AA
d. Title starts with D Dead man track Sarah Barrie AA
e. Aussie author SANDIE DOCKER THE WATTLE ISLAND BOOK CLUB AA
4 Across
a. House on the cover haven't they grown Sophie Hannah
b. Female MCThe Quiet TenantBYClémence Michallon
c. Male MC
d. Book you bought
e. Borrowed from library written in blood Chris carter finished jan 5*
5 Across
a. Mystery
b. Has a place in the title MURDER IN pitaglano Camilla Trinchieri
c. Set in another country midnight sun Jo Nesbo finished jan 4*
d. Author’s name begins with T TESS GERRITSEN vanish
e. Colourful cover Murder Most FancyBY Kellie McCourt
FINISHED 4* JUNE 27
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard 6+ AAs
23/25 @ 07-OCT-2025
#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 : Chelsea Mansions by Barry Maitland AA
#3 Down
A - Published 2025 :
B - Young Adult :
C - Favourite author :
D - Male MC :
E - Set in another country :
#4 Down
A - Part of series :
B - Favourite genre - Mystery :
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 : Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard (6 AA)
22/25 as of 11/9/25
a. Male author:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 17/2/25
b. Cosy Mystery:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 31/3/25
c. Published in 2025:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 31/5/25
d. Part of a series:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 19/1/25
e. One word title:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 12/1/25
a. Four word title:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5+ Stars) - 28/4/25
b. New to you author:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 1/2/25
c. Young adult:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 8/1/25
d. Favourite genre (Romantasy):
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 7/1/25
e.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars++++) - 31/7/25
a. Blue cover:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 31/8/25
b. Set in Australia:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 15/2/25
c. By a favourite author:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5++++ Stars) - 9/9/25
d. Title begins with D:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 25/4/25
e. Aussie Author:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 23/5/25
a. House on the cover:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 11/1/25
b. Female MC:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 1/3/25
c. Male MC:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 17/3/25
d. Book you bought:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 31/8/25
e. Borrowed from the library:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 24/1/25
5. ACROSS
a. Mystery:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 19/1/25
b. Has a place in the title: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
c. Set in another country:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 11/9/25
d. Author’s name begins with T: A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole
e. Colourful cover: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard 25/25 AA 19
1 ACROSS
✔️a. Male author - Chris Hammer - Treasure & Dirt AA....4* 25/04/25
✔️b. Cosy Mystery - Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon....3.5* 13/02/25
✔️c. Published in 2025 - Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks AA....4.5* 25/05/25
✔️d. Part of a series - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood AA....4* 07/01/24
✔️e. One word title - Paradise by Patricia Wolf AA....3.5* 23/01/25
2 ACROSS
✔️a. Four word title - Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan AA....3.5* 12/04/25
✔️b. New to you author - Angela Marsons - Silent Scream....4* 19/01/25
✔️c. Young adult - Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak AA....3.5* 06/02/25
✔️d. Fave genre (contemporary) - The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard AA....4* 03/01/25
✔️e. Female author - Fleur McDonald - Blue Skies AA....3.5* 08/05/25
1 DOWN
✔️a. Male author - Benjamin Stevenson -
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret AA....3.5* 06/05/25
✔️b. Four word title - The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham AA....4* 20/02/25
✔️c. Blue cover - Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher AA....3.5*20/03/25
✔️d. House on cover - Wild Place by Christian White AA....3.5* 28/01/25
✔️e. Mystery - The Foster Family by Nicole Trope AA....3.5* 27/04/25
4 DOWN
✔️a. Part of series - How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny....4.5* 16/05/25
✔️b. Favourite genre - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer (cont. fiction) AA....3.5* 10/05/25
✔️c. Title begins with D - Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA....4* 16/04/25
✔️d. Book I bought - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy AA....4.5* 30/05/25
✔️e. Author's name begins T - Tana French - In the Woods....4* 30/05/25
5 DOWN
✔️a. One world title - Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín....4* 10/03/25
✔️b. Female author - Kelly Rimmer - The Warsaw Orphan AA....4.5* 01/02/25
✔️c. Aussie author - Jackie French- The Whisperer's WarAA....4* 01/05/25
✔️d. Borrowed from library - Jumping the Queue by Mary Wesley....3* 04/01/25
✔️e. Colourful cover - The Menu Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA....3.5* 15/03/25
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2 - Hard
20/25
1 Across
c. Published in 2025 - Mischance Creek by Garry Disher AA🇦🇺
e. One word title - Sanctuary by Garry Disher AA🇦🇺
2 Across
b. New to you author - Sweet Dreams by Beth Dolgner
3 Across
a. Blue cover -
Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in Budapest by Jennifer S. Alderson
4 Across
a. House on the cover -
The House at Magpie Cove by Kennedy Kerr
5 Across
Hostile Taco-ver by Gretchen Allen
Mod
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 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★
Mod
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
21/25 ★
✔️ 1 ACROSS
a. Male author - Dusk by Robbie Arnott *AA* - 02/01 - 5★
b. Cosy Mystery - Death at the Dolphin by Gretta Mulrooney - 20/02 - 4.5★
c. Published in 2025 - The Last Word is Death by Faith Martin (02/01/2025) -
25/01 - 4.5★
d. Part of a series - Rack, Ruin and Murder by Ann Granger (Campbell and Carter #2) - 26/01 - 3.5★
e. One word title - Sanctuary by Garry Disher *AA* - 09/03 - 4★
2. DOWN
a. Cozy Mystery - The Proof of the Pudding by Rhys Bowen - 15/06 - 4★
b. New to You Author - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - 22/03 - 4★
c. Set in Australia - The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird *AA* - 06/07 -5★
d. Female MC - In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear - 03/03 - 4★
e. Place Name in Title - Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin - ★
3. ACROSS
a. Blue Cover - The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
b. Set in Australia - The Valley by Chris Hammer *AA* - 07/05 - 5★
c. By a Favourite Author - The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier - 14/04 - 5★
d. Title Begins With a ‘D’ - Dead in the Water by Ann Granger - 25/04 - 5★
e. Aussie Author - The Wreckage by Michael Robotham *AA* - 22/06 - 3★
4. ACROSS
a. House on the Cover - Murder on a Country Walk by Katie Gayle - 14/07 - 4★
b. Female MC - Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb - 17/07 - 4★
c. Male MC - Proof of Life by J.A. Jance - 21/05 - 4.5★
d. Book You Bought - Dissolution by C.J. Sansom - ★
e. Borrowed From Library - The Sirens by Emilia Hart *AA* - 19/06 - 4★
5. ACROSS
a. Mystery - The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan *AA* - 10/07 - 4★
b. Has a Place in Title - A Death in Venice by Verity Bright - 16/08 - 3.5★
c. Set in Another Country - The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett (England) - 30/06 - 4★
d. Author’s Name Begins With a ‘T’ - Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera - 30/04 - 3★
e. Colourful Cover - Glory Daze: A Glory Broussard Mystery by Danielle Arceneaux - ★
I'd love to join please, bingo sounds great! I'll add in the detail later today and can I please be listed as Sarah Y :) Thanks!
Please add me in for a level one of this challenge. :)
Mod
That's a good idea Sarah! Better than Sarah (2)
Mod
Brenda wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'd love to join please, bingo sounds great! I'll add in the detail later today and can I please be listed as Sarah Y :) Thanks!"That's a good idea Sarah! Better than Sarah (2)"
Hehe and easier for my brain to remember which one to click!
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Easy = 3 lines, 14/15 (3/3 AAs) Hard = 16/25 ( /6 AAs)
*Adding extra books for possible hard attempt, easy attempt is 1, 2 & 4 across (12/8)*
1 Across
2 Across
d. Fave genre - (fantasy) The Cursed Towers by Kate Forsyth (AA)
3 Across
c. By a favourite author - The Amber Owl by Juliet Marillier (AA)
d. Title starts with D - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
e. Aussie author - The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding: A sweeping and beautiful novel about the far reaches of sisterly by Holly Ringland (AA)
4 Across
5 Down
b. Female author - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
c. Aussie author - Force of Nature by Jane Harper (AA)
Mod
That's a good idea Sarah! Better than..."
I would imagine so!!
Acrossa. Male author Michael Trant - Blood and Gold AA
b. Cosy mystery
c. Published in 2025 - The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens
d. Part of a series
e. One word title - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2 Across
a. Four word title - The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper
b. New to you author - The Sirens by Emilia Hart ⭐⭐⭐⭐⚡ 10/9
c. Young adult
d. Fave genre
e. Female author
3 Across
a. Blue cover - Prince of Nightmares: A Second Chance & Fake Dating Fantasy Romance by Hannah Penfold
b. Set in Australia
c. By a favourite author
d. Title starts with D
e. Aussie author
4 Across
a. House on the cover - Buried In Between by Leanne Lovegrove
b. Female MC
c. Male MC
d. Book you bought
e. Borrowed from library
5 Across
a. Mystery - Cold Case Murder in Kingfisher Falls by Phillipa Nefri Clark
b. Has a place in the title
c. Set in another country
d. Author’s name begins with T - Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer
e. Colourful cover
Mod
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
20/25
1 Across
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2 Across
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. Female author Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA
3 Across
a.
b.
c.
d. Title begins with D The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
e.
4 Across
a. House on cover The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
b.
c. Male mc Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. Wassmer
d.
e.
5 Across
a.
b.
c.
d. Author's name begins with T The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
e.
Finished 04/10/25Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
25/25
6/6 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
d. Fave 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. Author’s name begins with T
e. Colourful cover
Mod
Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Easy 5AA
14/15
#1 Down
a - Male author -
b - Four word title -
c - Blue cover -
d - House on cover -
e - Mystery -
#4 Down
a - Part of series:
b - Favourite genre (espionage) -
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 -
d - Borrowed from library:
e - Colourful cover: The Collector
Mod
Phrynne wrote: "⭐⭐⭐Welcome to the challenge Alex. Good luck with the gremlins later:) ⭐⭐⭐"It seems to have fixed itself after a hissy fit.
Mod
It seems to have fixed itself after a hissy fit."
Thank goodness!
I want to joinAnnual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Hard
24/25
15/6 AA
1. Across
a. Male author
✔ We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord by Garth Nix Read 29/5. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
b. Cosy mystery
✔ Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix Read 24/1. 4★ AA
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA
c. Published in 2025
✔ Sunny At the End of the World by Steph Bowe Read 25/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
d. Part of a series
✔ All Better Now by Neal Shusterman Read 25/5. 4★
e. One word title
✔ Estella by Kathy George Read 16/5. 4★ AA
2. Across
a. Four word title
✔ Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz Read 13/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This Stays Between Us by Margot McGovern AA
b. New to you author
✔ The Summer She Went Missing by Chelsea Ichaso Read 8/4. 3★
c. Young adult
✔ The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska Read 23/4. 5★ AA
d. Fave genre - Mystery
✔ The Ladies' Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman Read 3/6. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
e. Female author
✔ I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins Read 22/8. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. Across
a. Blue cover
✔ Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird Read 27/6. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
✔ The Catalpa Rescue by Peter FitzSimons Read 3/5. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
b. Set in Australia
✔ My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Read 23/1. 4★ AA
c. By a favourite author
✔ Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus Read 19/2. 4★
d. Title starts with D
✔ Darkest Night, Brightest Star by Barry Jonsberg Read 17/7. 3★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
e. Aussie author
1. ✔ Fyrebirds by Kate J. Armstrong Read 8/3. 4★ AA
4. Across
a. House on the cover
✔ The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley Read 21/3. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
b. Female MC
✔ Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid Read 24/5. 4★
c. Male MC
✔ Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho Read 13/8. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
d. Book you bought
✔ Comes the Night by Isobelle Carmody Read 20/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
e. Borrowed from library
✔ I Will Never Leave You by Kara A. Kennedy Read 5/2. 4★
5. Across
a. Mystery
✔ What's Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness Read 15/5. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
b. Has a place in the title
Babel by R.F. Kuang
Clara in Washington by Penny Tangey AA
c. Set in another country
✔ That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston Read 9/1. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
d. Author’s name begins with T
✔ Golden by Jade Timms Read 19/8. 5★ AA
e. Colourful cover
✔ The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton Read 21/9. 4★
The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
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Annual Challenge - Book BingoDuration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: Two
20/25
6/8 🇦🇺
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 - Mistress to the Crown by Isolde Martyn 🇦🇺
✅b. New to you author -
✅c. Young adult -
✅d. Favourite genre (Paranormal/Supernatural Romance) -
✅e. Female author -
3. ACROSS
✅a. Blue Cover -
✅b. Set in Australia -
✅c. By a Favourite Author -
✅d. Title Begins With a ‘D’ -
e. Aussie Author - Lirael by Garth Nix 🇦🇺
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 Title -
c. Set in Another Country - The Siren by Kiera Cass
d. Author’s Name Begins With a ‘T’ - Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley
✅e. Colourful Cover -
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Please count me in 😊Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
24/25
6 AA 🦘
1 ACROSS
👍 Male author
The Ledge by Christian White 🦘
4⭐ 11/01/2025
👍 Cosy Mystery
It Takes a Town by Aoife Clifford 🦘
3.5⭐ 24/01/2025
👍 Published in 2025 (11/02/2025)
The Grapevine by Kate Kemp 🦘
4 ⭐ 22/03/2025
👍 Part of a series - Book 2
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin: The Ill-Mannered Ladies, Book 2 by Alison Goodman 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 10/5/2025
👍 One word title
Enid by Robert Wainwright 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 9/04/2025
2. ACROSS
👍 Four word title
The Wisteria Crescent Chronicles by Kate Forster 🦘
4 ⭐ 28/09/2025
👍 New to You Author
Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 13/02/2025
c. Young Adult
👍 Favourite Genre - Contemporary & Psychological Fiction
The Stranger at the Table by Cassie Hamer🦘
3.5 ⭐ 6/05/2025
👍 Female Author
The Reunion by Bronwyn Rivers 🦘
4 ⭐ 31/03/2025
3. ACROSS
👍 Blue Cover
The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 🦘
4 ⭐ 11 /02/2025
👍 Set in Australia
Lyrebird by Jane Caro 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 18/07/2025
👍 By a Favourite Author
The Mother by Jane Caro 🦘
4.5 ⭐ 5/08/2025
👍 Title Begins With a ‘D’.
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor 🦘
4 ⭐ 19/02/2025
👍 Aussie Author
The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 3/04/2025
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4. ACROSS
👍 House on the Cover
The Campers by Maryrose Cuskelly🦘
3 ⭐ 30/04/2025
👍 Female MC
One Hundred Years of Betty by [ author:Debra Oswald|184473] 🦘
4 ⭐ 5/7/2025
👍 Male MC
The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains by Sarah Clutton 🦘
4.5 ⭐ 23/06/2025
👍 Book You Bought
The Sisters by Kate Forster 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 7/08/2025
👍 Borrowed From Library
Wake by Shelley Burr 🦘
4 ⭐ 20/08/2025
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5. ACROSS
👍 Mystery
Dark Heart by Catherine Lee🦘
3.5 ⭐ 06/10/2025
👍 Has a Place in Title
The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly 🦘
3.5 ⭐ 27/03/2025
👍 Set in Another Country.
Would You Rather by Maggie Alderson 🦘
3.5⭐ 29/07/2025
d. Author’s Name Begins With a ‘T’
Goodwood by Holly Throsby 🦘
⭐ 2025
👍 Colourful Cover
The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt by Mark Mupotsa-Russell🦘
4 ⭐ 15/05/2025
Mod
Haven't tried a challenge in a while, enjoy a bingo board challenge.Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: 2
18/25
6/6 AA
1 Down
✅ a - Male author - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson AA - read Aug 10th - 3★
✅ b - Four word title - The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen - read April 14th - 3.5 ★
✅ c - Blue cover - Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox by Forthright . - read Jan 13th - 4.5 ★
✅ d - House on cover - The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore - read Jan 3rd - 3 ★
✅ e - Mystery - The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham - read June 27th - 4 ★
2 Down
✅ a - Cosy mystery - Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart AA - read June 28th - 3 ★
✅ b - New to me author - The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei - read June 14th - 3.5 ★
c - Set in Australia - The Death of Dora Black: A Petticoat Police Mystery by Lainie Anderson AA
✅ d - Female MC - Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman AA - read June 12th - 3 ★
e - Place name in title - The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix AA
3 Down
a - Published 2025 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
b - Young Adult - Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller AA
c - Favourite author - The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
✅ d - Male MC - A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett - read April 22nd - 4.5 ★
✅ e - Set in another country - Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly - read Oct 8th - 4.5 ★ (not my usual genre but really enjoyed it)
4 Down
✅ a - Part of series - Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett - read Feb 10th - 4 ★
✅ b - Favourite genre - (Urban Fantasy) Who's Afraid? by Maria Lewis AA - read Sept 23 - 3 ★
✅ c - Title begins with D - Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis - read May 17th - 3.5 ★
✅ d - Book I bought - Bunny by Mona Awad - read September 20th - 3.5 ★
e - Author's name begins T - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend AA
5 Down
a - One word title - Juice by Tim Winton AA
✅ b - Female author - Wake by Shelley Burr AA - read September 13th - 3.5 ★
✅ c - Aussie author - Dark Descent by Nicole R. Taylor AA - read Sept 29 - unrated, fav genre but not feeling this one
✅ d - Borrowed from library - The Lost Apothecary by The Lost Apothecary - read April 3 - 3 ★
✅ e - Colourful cover - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - read Aug 11 - 3 ★
Mod
Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
Force of Nature (other topics)Breakfast at Tiffany's (other topics)
Goodwood (other topics)
Waltzing with the Earl (other topics)
Juice (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Truman Capote (other topics)Holly Throsby (other topics)
Catherine Tinley (other topics)
Jane Austen (other topics)
Kate Thompson (other topics)
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Instructions.
Each bingo space has a task in it. Complete a space by reading a book which matches the task. For tasks which ask for a book cover make sure you show it please.
Level One Easy: Complete a minimum of three lines - 15 books (at least THREE Aussie authors). You may choose to use a mix of vertical and horizontal rows but if you do then remember to read two books for the squares you cross.
Level Two Complete all five rows - 25 books (at least SIX Aussie authors)
Rules and guidelines: Here
**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.
Annual Challenge - Book Bingo
Duration - 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level:
0/?
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. etc