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**Autumn Reading Challenge - 1/3/25 - 31/5/25**
**Autumn Reading Challenge**Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10 7/4 AA
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
The God of the Woods - Liz Moore 7/3 4★
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Orange - herbal tea -
Show Don't Tell - Curtis Sittenfeld 29/3 3.75★c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more - 429 pages The Jam Maker - Mary-Lou Stephens (AA) 16/3 3.75★
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel - The River We Remember - William Kent Krueger 14/3 4.25★
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Lemon - Non fiction - The Season - Helen Garner (AA) 13/3 4★
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
A Dangerous Language - Sulari Gentill (AA) 2/5 4★
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
Memorial Days - Geraldine Brooks (AA) 6/5 4.25★
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
Good Girl, Bad Girl - Michael Robotham (AA) 10/5 4★
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC... Magpie's Bend - Maya Linnell (AA) 8/3 3.5★
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May... 4th March 2025 Where the Birds Call Her Name - Claire van Ryn (AA) 14/5 4★
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**Autumn Reading Challenge**Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: hard
10/10
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L . Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney Mar9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Orange - herbal tea - The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Mar9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more - When She Was Gone by Sara Foster🦘 Mar20 ⭐⭐⭐
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel - The Burrow by Melanie Cheng🦘Apr28 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction - The Names by Florence Knapp May7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
After Darkness by Christine Piper🦘 Apr30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mar30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family...
Cactus Pear For My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza by Samah Sabawi🦘
Apr17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
By Her Hand by Marion Taffe🦘 Mar11 ⭐⭐⭐
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy🦘 Mar12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Level Hard1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L . - L
Find Her by Lisa Gardner 4 ⁎
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose: rooibos
Black - black tea
Green - green tea
White - white tea
Brown - oolong tea
Red - rooibos tea
Orange - herbal tea
How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid 4 ⁎
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Strong
Weak - under 150 pages
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
Strong - 301 pages or more
Stone Town by Margaret Hickey - AA 4 ⁎
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: - One
No sugar - Stand alone novel
One spoonful - Book one in a series
Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
Honey - Book three in a series
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
The Suspect by Michael Robotham - AA 5 ⁎
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: Soy milk
No milk - General fiction
Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Lemon - Non fiction
The Couple at the Table by Sophie Hannah 4 ⁎
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher - AA 5 ⁎
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria E. Schwab 5 ⁎
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
Good Friday by Lynda La Plante 4 ⁎
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman - AA 5 ⁎
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May... 30/4/2025
VANISH: #1 bestselling author of WAKE and RIPPER by Shelley Burr - AA 4 ⁎
Actually went to the Sisters in Crime book launch and got a signed copy.
☕️**Autumn Reading Challenge**☕️Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: easy
5/5
2/2 AA
My coffee version of the challenge - sorry, Brenda. It’s a great challenge but I don’t like tea.
1. Make a cup of coffee
☕️ a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
O: The Only Child, Kayte Nunn, 3/11/25, 5*, AA
☕️b) Choose your coffee. Read books with a colour on the cover to match the coffee packet you choose:
Green
White Mulberry, Rosa Kwon Easton, 4/21/25, 5*
☕️ c) Steep the coffee. Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your coffee:
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie, 3/9/25, 3*, 199 pages
☕️d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your coffee:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
The Embroidered Book, Kate Heartfield, 3/22/25, 3*
☕️e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your coffee:
Just a dash - Romance
The Waratah Inn, Lilly Mirren, 5/24/25, 3*, AA
Mod
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title ..."
Welcome to the challenge Heather. Garry Disher and Shelley Burr are also Aussie authors :)
Mod
Please count me in, thank you!**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard - 10 books
10/10 (7/4 AA)
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Red - roobois tea
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
One spoonful - Book one in a series
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC ...
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Mod
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Veronique!"Thank you Brenda! So much for my strong-willed decision not to do too many challenges this year!
Mod
Brenda wrote: "Haha! It's hard to be decisive when it's about books, isn't it!"Sigh!
Mod
Sigh!"
:)
**Autumn Reading Challenge**Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level:Hard
10/10
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Brown - oolong tea
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
One spoonful - Book one in a series
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Mod
**Autumn Reading Challenge**Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
5/5
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. To Catch A Cattleman by Chris Taylor -- 5★ -- 01/03/205
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Orange - herbal tea -- Forgotten Girls by D.K. Hood -- 30/04/2025
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages -- Murder in Cottage #6 -- Dianne Harman -- 5★ -- 20/03/2025
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel -- The Ledge by Christian White -- 4★ -- 15/04/2025
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction -- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus -- 4★ -- 31/05/2025
Mod
**Autumn Reading Challenge**3/1 - 5/31/25
Level: Easy
5/5
2/2 AA
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L Banished Billie Sue Mosiman 3/18
b) Choose your tea -
Orange - herbal tea Brutally Kaled Tracey Quinn 3/29 ★★★★
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Medium - 151 to 300 pages 244 pp Murder At The Beaufort Jill Paterson AA 3/11 ★★★★
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel Vanishing Falls Poppy Gee AA 3/6 ★★★★
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi - fantasy Cutie and the Beast E.J. Russell 3/1 ★★★
Mod
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Jenny!"Thank you, Brenda.
Please add me to the challenge!**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level:
10/10
4/4AA
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan fin 3/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Green - green tea
This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith fin 2/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more Landlocked by Doris Lessing 352p fin 4/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel Woman in Blue by Douglas Bruton fin 13/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction Hagstone by Sinéad Gleeson fin 17/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
The Spare Room by Helen GarnerAA fin 11/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
Shadowfell by Juliet MarillierAA fin 28/4/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family... The Echo Chamber by John Boyne fin 20/3/25 ⭐️⭐️ (about the Cleverley family)
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC... The Bluff by Joanna JenkinsAA fin 8/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May... Miles Franklin Undercover: The little-known years when she created her own brilliant career by Kerrie DaviesAA fin 11/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Please count me in for easy, books added on completion.FYI, love a cup of tea in the morning!
Sad noise, I didn’t start.
Busy working away at the Book Bingo Annual Challenge.
Mod
Finished my first two. 📚Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose: Green - green tea
Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 7/3/25c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Strong - 301 pages or more (343)
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 5/3/25
Whoops forgot to post the finished dealAUSSIE READERS AUTUMN 2025 CHALLENGE
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
EASY - 5 books - #1 a, b, c, d, e. (min 2 AA) OR
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6.
HARD - 10 books - #1 to #6 (minimum 4 AA)
Level: let's start Easy
5/5 Books 2/2 AA
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L: The Sisters of Alameda Street by Lorena Hughes* (Ecuador) 8 May 2025 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
Green - green tea
White - white tea
Brown - oolong tea
Red - rooibos tea
Orange - herbal tea: The Bat by Jo Nesbø 13 May 2025⭐⭐ my review
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
Strong - 301 pages or more: Where Jasmine Blooms by Holly S. Warah (Palestine) 2 May 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel: He Would Never by Holly Wainwright* (Australia) 13 May 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
One spoonful - Book one in a series
Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
Honey - Book three in a series
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction
Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult: Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta 29 Apr 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Lemon - Non fiction
Mod
Finished another two books. 📚1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters - 3⭐️ 24/3/25d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: No sugar - Stand alone novel
Iced by Felix Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/3/25
Finished my 1st read of this Challenge with:-1.e) - Lemon - Non-fiction:
Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1d) Book 4 in a series
The Valley by Chris Hammer(AA) 3*2 Read a book by an AA on TBR for over 1 year
Dangerous Deeds by Beth Prentice(AA) 2*
Finished my 2nd book of this Challenge with:-d.)
Honey - 3rd book in a series - David Raker #3:
Vanished by Tim Weaver
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
***Black - black tea
Green - green tea
White - white tea
Brown - oolong tea
Red - rooibos tea
Orange - herbal tea
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
***Medium - 151 to 300 pages
Strong - 301 pages or more
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
***One spoonful - Book one in a series
Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
Honey - Book three in a series
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
***No milk - General fiction
Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Lemon - Non fiction
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Brenda wrote: "Finished :)**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you fe..."
Hi, Brenda, I noticed that you read Itsy Bitsy Spider by Willow Rose and only gave it 1 star. It's been on and off my TBR list a few times and I've been tossing up whether to read it and I'd really love to know why you didn't like it. I wasn't sure if this is the place to ask, so I apologise if this is a nuisance message.
FINISHED! 😎**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy (#1 a, b, c, d, e)
4/5 (2xAA)
✔ 1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
Date finished: March 5th
Rated 3 1/2 stars
✔ b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
Green - green tea
White - white tea
Brown - oolong tea
Red - rooibos tea
Orange - herbal tea
Date finished: 17th March
Rated 4 stars
✔ c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
Strong - 301 pages or more
(AA)Finished: 8th April
Rated: 3 1/2 stars
✔ d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
One spoonful - Book one in a series
Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
Honey - Book three in a series
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
(AA)Finished: 24th March
Rated: 3 1/2 stars
✔ e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction
Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Lemon - Non fiction
Finished: 26th March
Rating: 4 stars
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May..
Mod
**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate ..."
Did you read my review Kylie? The answer is in that :) Here you go - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy (#1 a, b, c, d, e)
4/5 (2xAA)
✔ 1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a ..."
Well done on your finish :)
Autumn challenge completed :)**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
5/5
2/2 AA
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Green - green tea
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
Mod
I have finished my final book for this challenge, 1c Steep the Tea, by finishing Locked Ward, by Anne Buist. Thank you to all the mods for another very enjoyable challenge, and below is my completed list:1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the Water
b) Choose your tea Black
c) Steep the tea Strong
d) Sweet? No sugar
e) Black or white? Cream
Now your cuppa is made, you're ready to continue reading!
2. Clean up Australia Day
3. International Day of Happiness
4. Good Friday
5. Mother's Day
6. New Release by an Aussie Author
Mod
Finished my 3rd and 4th books of this Challenge with:-c. Strong - 301 pages or more - 398 pages:
A Family's Trust by Louise Guy
- AARated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
a. Read a book where the author's first name begins with B, O, I or L:
Gone by Lisa Gardner
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge complete! 🥳 📚**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
5/5
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters - 3⭐️ 24/3/25b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose: Green - green tea
Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 7/3/25c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Strong - 301 pages or more (343)
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 5/3/25d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: No sugar - Stand alone novel
Iced by Felix Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/3/25e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 16/4/25
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**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
3/5
2/2 AA
2. March 2nd 2025 is Clean up Australia Day - read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
This Stays Between Us by Margot McGovern
A Way Home by Emily Brewin AA
3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY
Comes the Night by Isobelle Carmody AA
4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title OR read a book about a family...
✔ The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley Read 21/3. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
White Noise by Raelke Grimmer AA
5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
✔ The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska Read 23/4. 5★ AA
Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson AA
The Skin I'm In by Steph Tisdell AA
6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
✔ The Ladies' Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman Read 3/6. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA