**Autumn Reading Challenge - 1/3/25 - 31/5/25**

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Helen:)

[Tanu]

Finished!

**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
5/5
AA: 2/2 🇦🇺

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 . Lost Feather by Merri Bright ✅ Finished 1 March, rating 3 stars

b) Choose your tea - White - white tea - AA 🇦🇺 The Chilling by Riley JamesRating 3 stars: finished 5 May 2025 ✅

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Medium - 151 to 300 pages - Newly Undead in Dark River AA 🇦🇺 ✅

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea-
One spoonful - Book one in a series - Pack Darling: Part One by Lola Rock- finished March 14, rating 3.5 stars ✅

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller - Birdman ✅ - Finished March 10, Rating 3 stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Tanu!

[Tanu]

Thanks Brenda!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Tanu!

[Cherie]

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 feel warm inside. OR read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .

The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste 2 stars 13/5/25

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Brown - oolong tea

Erak's Ransom by John Flanagan AA 4 stars 24/3/25




c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more

The Kings of Clonmel by John Flanagan AA 320 pgs 4 stars 7/5/25

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
One spoonful - Book one in a series

Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 17/5/25

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller

Beautiful Death by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 19/5/25

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...

Halt's Peril by John Flanagan AA 4 stars 8/5/25

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

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 3 stars 11/4/25

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 by Michael Robotham 3 stars 21/5/25

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 3.5 stars 2/5/25

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 AA 3 stars 20/5/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie!

[Sue]

Complete!

**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
20/20 10/4 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 Thinning by Inga Simpson AA 5/4 5★
✔︎Read a book which is set in a hot climate: The Divine Wind by Garry Disher AA 7/5 4★


b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
✔︎Black - black tea: The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas 22/4 4★
✔︎Red - rooibos tea: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa 12/4 4★


c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
✔︎Weak - under 150 pages: Orbital by Samantha Harvey 25/4 5★
✔︎Medium - 151 to 300 pages: The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers 6/3 4★


d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
✔︎No sugar - Stand alone novel: Our Sunshine by Robert Drewe AA 8/3 3★
✔︎Honey - Book three in a series: Murder In Paradise by Ann Cleeves 19/5 3★


e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
✔︎Cream - Fantasy/sci fi: The Year Of The Flood by Margaret Atwood 29/3 3★
✔︎Lemon - Non-Fiction: Toxic: The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmania Salmon Industry by Richard Flanagan AA 10/4 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...: Grand Days by Frank Moorhouse AA (purchased May 2022) 24/3 4★
Chasing Shadows: A Novel by Leila Yusaf Chung AA 10/5 3★


✔︎✔︎3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read: The Season by Helen Garner AA 3/3 4★
A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey 13/4 3/3 4★


✔︎✔︎4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family...: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
15/3 5★
Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak AA 20/4 4★



✔︎✔︎5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...: Through Siberia by Accident by Dervla Murphy 19/3 4★
Rapture by Emily Maguire AA 18/4 4★


✔︎✔︎6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...: Lyrebird by Jane Caro AA 10/4 4★
Where the Birds Call Her Name by Claire van Ryn AA 22/5 4★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Cherie and Sue!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Sue!

[Kylie H]

Finished this one! Time to pop the kettle on and make that cup of tea :)

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 set in a hot climate
The Garden of Burning Sand by Corban Addison 29/3/25 4★

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose - White Tea
The Widows’ Guide to Murder by Amanda Ashby 12/3/25 4★

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Strong - 301 pages or more
The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (336 pgs) 2/4/25 4★

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: One spoonful - Book one in a series
The Postmistress by Alison Stuart 8/4/25 4★ AA

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: No milk - General fiction
Closest Kept by Kitty Johnson9/5/25 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...
The Beautiful Words by Vanessa McCausland 11/3/25 4★ 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
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 19/5/25 3★

4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family...
The Backwater by Vikki Wakefield 21/5/25 4★ AA

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
Buried on the Fens by Joy Ellis 23/4/2025 4★

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
The Bluff by Joanna Jenkins 18/3/25 4★ AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie! I'll enjoy one with you :)

[Tr1sha]

Finished!
☕️**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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Tr1sha!

[Mari]

All done.

**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10
Completed 25th May

☕️ 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 .
Willowman by Inga Simpson *AA* - 25/05 - 5★

☕️ b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose: Black - black tea
Rooted in Evil by Ann Granger - 01/05 - 3.5★

☕️ c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Medium - 151 to 300 pages
Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett *AA* (278 pages) - 04/04 - 3.5★

☕️ d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: No sugar - Stand alone novel
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera - 30/04 - 3★

☕️ e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: No milk - General fiction
The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey - 09/04 - 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...
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor *AA* - 27/03 - 4★

📕 3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read, which will make you HAPPY
Murder at Ashton Steeple by Karen Baugh Menuhin - 17/04 - 5★

📕 4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family.
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier - 14/04 - 5★

📕 5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman - 13/05 - 4★

📕 6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
The Stranger at the Table by Cassie Hamer (published 01/04/25) - 10/05 - 3.5★

[Claire]

Finished!

**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
9/10 ( 5/4 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 .
In the Clearing - J.P. Pomare AA 8/3/25

✔️ b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Orange - Herbal Tea - Jane Rawson 26/4/25 AA

✔️ c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar 3/3/25 4* 331 pages

✔️ d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
Headshot - Rita Bullwinkel 2/4/25

✔️e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General Fiction
Little World - Josephine Rowe 7/5/25 AA

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...
Breath - Tim Winton AA 13/4/25

✔️ 3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read
The Unworthy - Agustina Bazterrica 25/3/25

✔️4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - Read a book about a family.
Slags - Emma Jane Unsworth 24/5/25

✔️ 5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
Things I Don't Want to Know - Deborah Levy 14/3/25

✔️ 6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May
The Theory of Everything - Yumna Kassab published March 4 2025 - Aussie Author 17/3/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mari and Claire!!

[Mari]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Mari and Claire!!"
Thanks Brenda. Looking forward to starting the Winter challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It should be fun!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Kylie, Trisha, Mari and Claire!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished
Autumn Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
10/10

1. Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
Impact of Evidenceby Carol Carnac 4 stars 24/3/25

b) Choose your tea - Green cover
Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz 3 stars 22/3/25

c) Steep the tea - Medium - 151 to 300 pages
One Summer in Tuscany by Annie Seaton AA (208 pages) 3 stars 26/3/25

d) Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea: No sugar - Stand alone novel
Strangers in Time by David Baldacci 3 stars 26/5/25

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: No milk - General fiction
Cherrywood by Jock Serong AA 10/4/25 4 stars

2. Read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
Asylum by Jack Adams AA 5 stars 17/4/2

3. Pick up a book you've been desperate to read
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish by Dorothy Gilman 5 stars 10/5/25

4. Read a book about a family...
Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan 5 stars 7/4/25

5. Read a book which features a strong female MC...
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons 5 stars 16/3/25

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May
The Whisperer's War by Jackie French AA (Pub 5/3/25) 4 stars 8/3/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Phrynne!

[Carolyn]

Challenge completed, just in time to start the next one!

🍁Autumn Reading Challenge 🍂
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
10/10 books (min 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 .
✔ Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne AA (read 23 May) 4★

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
✔ The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey (read 10 May) 4★

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
✔ And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman (read 7 May) 4★

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
✔ Barren Cape by Michelle Prak AA (read April 23) 3★

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction
✔ Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde (read 10 May) 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...
✔ The Rewilding by Donna M Cameron AA (read 6 April) 5★

3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read
✔ The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston AA (read 27 May) 4★

4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family
✔ With Winter Comes Darkness by Robbi Neal AA (read 16 May)

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
✔ Ruth Run by Elizabeth Kaufman (read 14 April) 4★

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
✔ When She Was Gone by Sara Foster (pub 2 April) AA (read 10 April) 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Carolyn!

[Veronique]

Squeezed in that last book at the 11th hour! Phew!

**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 .
A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao AA finished 04/03/25- 3.5 ★

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Red - roobois tea
The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa finished 20/03/25- 5 ★


c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
Sleeping Dogs by Sonya Hartnett AA finished 12/04/25- 4 ★ AA

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
One spoonful - Book one in a series
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson AA finished 11/04/25- 3 ★

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
Anna O by Matthew Blake finished 25/03/25- 3★

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...
Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood AA finished 11/03/25- 3 ★

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
Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli finished 22/04/25- 4 ★

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...
Dinner with the Schnabels by Toni Jordan AA finished 04/04/25- 3 ★

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC ...
The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin AA finished 31/03/25- 4 ★

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Unsettled: A Journey Through Time and Place by Kate Grenville AA finished 31/05/25- 4 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Veronique!!

[Heather]

Finished
I had to change a couple of books because suddenly one book became very popular, and another book was never returned but both replacement books were quite good.
Level Hard


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 . - 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...
The Good People by Hannah Kent - AA
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.

[Jenny]

Finished

**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

[TheMadHatter]

Finished with a few hours to spare :-)

1. Make a cup of tea!

a) Boil the water - Read a book where the author's first name begins with B, O, I or L .
Fearless by Lauren Roberts
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 26/5/25

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose: Green - green tea
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 8/4/25

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea: Weak - under 150 pages
All the Lies by S.T. Abby
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 2/4/25

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
Storm Child by Michael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 17/3/25

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
My Rules by T.L. Swan AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 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 Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 23/5/25

3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so re-read an old favourite
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5+ Stars) - 28/4/25

4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 25/5/25

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition by Suzanne Collins
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 26/3/25

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Outback Magic by Rhonda Forrest AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 31/5/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Heather, Jenny & MH!!

[Niamh]

I finished a day late, but better late than never, right?

**COMPLETE - 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
Lirael by Garth Nix 🦘 3🌟 - finished 24/05/25

✅b) Choose your tea - Black - black tea
A Gathering of Shadows by Victoria E. Schwab 🌟 - finished 13/05/25

✅c) Steep the tea - Strong - 301 pages or more
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang 🦘 320 pages 5🌟 - finished 11/03/25

✅d) Sweet? - Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao 4🌟 - finished 25/05/25

✅e) Black or white? - Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young 3.5🌟 - finished 07/03/25



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.
A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland 🦘 Added to TBR 25/03/18 4🌟 - finished 29/04/25

✅3. March 20th 2025 is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston 5🌟 - finished 09/03/25

✅4. April 18th 2025 is Good Friday - read a book about a family.
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 4🌟 - finished 01/06/25

✅5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC.
What Doesn’t Break by Cassandra Khaw 4🌟 - finished 19/04/25

✅6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May...
Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni 🦘 Australian release date 29/04/25 (Goodreads has USA release date listed) 4🌟 - finished 15/05/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Niamh! (It isn't late if you were overseas)

[Niamh]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Niamh! (It isn't late if you were overseas)"

I am not, but thank you :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I know, but if you were.....

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done to all the finishers!!!

[Carol]

Autumn Reading Challenge – COMPLETED
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Easy
5/5

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 . Cane River by Lalita Tademy - 26/5 - 4⭐

b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante - 22/4 - 4.5 ⭐ (black cover)

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more - (304 pages) Time of the Child by Niall Williams - 9/3 - 5⭐

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker (AA) - 15/5 -
5⭐

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea: No milk - General fiction The God of the Woods by Liz Moore - 31/5 - 4.5⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carol!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Carol!

[Jenn]

Finally finished the challenge today :)

**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard x 2
20/20

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 .
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 1/3/25
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 5/3/25


b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice 5 stars 16/4/25
Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich 5 stars 8/4/25

c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Strong - 301 pages or more
Taltos by Anne Rice (520 pages) 5 stars 13/4/25
The Talismans of Shannara by Terry Brooks (440 pages) 4 stars 28/3/25

d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
Twist of Fateby Karly Lane AA 5 stars 20/4/25
Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 17/4/25

e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
Cream - Fantasy/sci fi
The Druid of Shannara by Terry Brooks5 stars 8/3/25
The Elf Queen of Shannara by Terry Brooks 5 stars 12/3/25

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...
Silverborn by Jessica Townsend AA 5 stars 14/5/25
The Missing Pieces of Us by Fleur McDonald AA 4 stars 13/5/25

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
Magician's End by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 17/3/25
King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 13/5/25

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 by Michael Robotham AA 5 stars 4/3/25
When She Was Good by Michael Robotham AA 5 stars 4/3/25

5. May 11th 2025 is Mother's Day (in Australia) - read a book which features a strong female MC...
Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton (MC Anita Blake is a Vampire hunter) 5 stars 2/3/25
Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton (MC Anita Blake is a Vampire hunter) 5 stars 3/3/25

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May
The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar AA (Published April 2025) 4 stars 1/5/25
Of Scale and Blood by Keri Arthur AA (Published May 2025) 5 stars 3/6/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fabulous job Jenn, with a double up too!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amazing work Jenn!

[Brendon]

I’m really behind on this, as I’ve only just joined the group, but I definitely have to get onboard with these reading challenges!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brendon wrote: "I’m really behind on this, as I’ve only just joined the group, but I definitely have to get onboard with these reading challenges!"

Our winter challenge has just started Brendon, as well as the June challenge! Happy reading :)

[Sarah]

All done! Thanks Brenda, for another inventive challenge.

Autumn Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/3/25 - 31/5/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 29/29 AA: 6/6

1.
a) Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside.
Death Comes to the Costa del Sol by M.H. Eccleston (8/6) 4*
Read a book where the author's first name or book title begins with B, O, I or L .
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell AA (13/4) 5*

b) Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney (8/3) 4.5*
Green - green tea
The Examiner by Janice Hallett (23/3) 5*
White - white tea
Tooth and Nail (Rebus #3) by Ian Rankin (15/4) 5*
Brown - oolong tea
Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis (28/3) 5*
Red - rooibos tea
The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel (27/3) 5*
Orange - herbal tea
This Motherless Land by Nikki May (15/3) 5*

c) Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Weak - under 150 pages
The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose (28/3) 3* (128 pages)
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
New Year's Eve by Sarah Todman AA (20/4) 5* (250 pages)
Strong - 301 pages or more
The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (9/3) 4* (320 pages)

d) Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
No sugar - Stand alone novel
Death in the Arctic by Tom Hindle (9/3) 4*
One spoonful - Book one in a series
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd (13/3) 5* (Nora Breen #1)
Two spoonfuls - Book two in a series
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse (21/3) 4* (Elin Warner #2)
Honey - Book three in a series
The Wilds by Sarah Pearse (7/4) 5* (Elin Warner #3)
Artificial sweetener - Book four in a series
The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan AA (6/5) 4.5* (Cormac Reilly #4)

e) Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction
Eye of the Moon by Ivan Obolensky (28/5) 4.5*
Just a dash - Romance/chick lit
The Wedding People by Alison Espach (15/5) 5*
Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult
I'll Look for You, Everywhere by Cameron Capello (31/3) 3* (new adult romance)
Cream (Yuck!) - Fantasy/sci fi
We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick (17/3) 4*
Soy milk - Mystery/thriller
The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict (12/5) 4.5*
Lemon - Non fiction
On the Trail of the Yorkshire Ripper: His Final Secrets Revealed by Richard Charles Cobb (27/4) 4*

2. Read a book by an Aussie Author which has been on your TBR for at least a year...
Aphrodite's Breath by Susan Johnson AA (9/6) 4* (added to my TBR 17/6/2023)

3. Pick up a book you've been desperate to read
Dead Man's Shoes by Marion Todd (8/5) 4.5*
Re-read an old favourite
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (audiobook edition) (31/5) 5*

4. Read a book which has GOOD or FRIDAY in the title
The Longest Goodbye by Mari Hannah (30/3) 5*
Read a book about a family
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey (3/4) 5*

5. Read a book which features a strong female MC
Gunnawah by Ronni Salt AA (22/3) 5*

6. Read a book by an Aussie Author which is released in Autumn 2025 - March, April or May
Vanish by Shelley Burr AA (23/5) 4.5* (published on 30/4/25)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Sarah!

[Sarah]

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne!