A Six Month Challenge - Autumn to Spring: 1/4/25 - 30/9/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

TheMadHatter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great work Jenny & MH!! You'll finish it MH :)"

I will definitely finish it. Sometimes life just gets in the way of a good read :-)"

You're right there!!!

[Jenny]

Thank you, Phrynne, and Brenda. Sorry to be a pest, are you able to tick my name off? :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So sorry Jenny! Not sure how I missed that! But you're ticked off now :)

[Jenny]

No problem! Brenda, I lol - it is usually me making the mistake! 😀

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! We're all human aren't we Jenny!!

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Haha!! We're all human aren't we Jenny!!"

I agree, Brenda. :)

[Trish]

Another challenge I missed posting...finished quite a while ago!

Six Month Challenge - Autumn to Spring
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/9/25
Level: Over the top!
Progress: 27 AA 17


✔️V - The House in the Clouds by Victoria Connelly....3.5* 30/07/25
✔️I - In the Woods by Tana French....4* 30/05/25
✔️B - Blue Skies by Fleur McDonald AA....3.5* 08/05/25
✔️R - Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA....4* 16/04/25
✔️A - Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan AA....3.5* 12/04/25
✔️N - Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh AA....3.5* 13/06/25
✔️T - Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA....4* 25/04/25



✔️C - The Secrets of the Huon Wren by Claire van Ryn AA....4* 10/04/25
✔️O - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman....4* 03/04/25
✔️L - Scarlet Ibis by Gill Lewis....4* 07/04/25
✔️O - One Day at a Time by Jordan Ablett AA....3.5* 04/06/25
✔️U - Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood AA....3.5* 05/04/25
✔️R - Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood AA....3.5* 09/05/25
✔️F -The Foster Family by Nicole Trope AA....3.5* 27/04/25
✔️U - Until the Road Ends by Phil Earle....4* 24/06/25
✔️L - How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny....4.5* 16/05/25




✔️L - Long Island by Colm Tóibín....4* 13/06/25
✔️E - Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 14/04/25
✔️A - Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder AA....4* 19/04/25
✔️V - The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland AA....4* 04/07/25
✔️E - Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton AA....3.5* 18/05/25
✔️S - The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green AA....4* 16/06/25



✔️F - The Whisperer's War by Jackie French AA....4* 01/05/25
✔️R - Zero Days by Ruth Ware....3* 28/04/25
✔️E - Pieces of Us by Eve Ainsworth....3.5* 09/07/25
✔️S - Woman, Missing by Sherryl Clark AA....3.5* 09/06/25
✔️H - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA....3.5* 20/05/25

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Trish

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fantastic job Trish!

[Trish]

Thank you, Brenda and Phrynne. Yet to look at the current challenges..I know I missed the September challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's okay - you can do it if you'd like :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "That's okay - you can do it if you'd like :)"

Thank you, Brenda.

[Sarah]

Just claiming this spot for the second part of my challenge, as I've just overflowed the character limit at message 15!

A Six Month Challenge - Autumn to Spring
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/9/25
Level: Over the Top
Progress: 62/62 AA: 21/21

S: The Stolen by Vikki Petraitis AA (14/10) 5* (Title)
E: The Writing Class by Esther Campion AA (24/6) 4.5* (Author's Name)
A: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (audiobook edition) (31/5) 5* (Author's Name)
S: Dead Again by Sandi Wallace AA (26/7) 5* (Author's Name)
O: On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs (16/10) 4.5*
N: The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North (13/10) 4.5* (Author's Name)
S: The Science of Menopause: Understand Your Body, Make the Right Choices by Dr Philippa Kaye (10/10) 5* (Title)

S: Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent (1/10) 4.5* (Author's Name)
H: The Hunter by Tana French (19/6) 4.5*
O: Spider's Web by Agatha Christie and Charles Osborne (10/10) 4* (Author)
W: Whisky Valley by Joan Sauers AA (18/8) 4* (Title)
E: Fire on the Fens by Joy Ellis (17/9) 5* (Author's Name)
R: The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli (29/9) 5* (Author's Name)
S: Strip Jack by Ian Rankin (3/10) 4* (Title)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah. I see you've completed the first part, so you've received your tick, and part 2 is listed :)

[Sarah]

Thanks Brenda! Part 2 is now also complete. I needed a couple of my October books to finish words. Thanks for another great challenge!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Sarah!!

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Sarah!!"

Thank you Brenda!

[Jacinta]

Finished this last month but finally updated ..

A Six Month Challenge - Autumn to Spring
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/9/25
Level: Over the Top! 20+ books
21 / 21
9 / 6AA

S - The Bandit Queens - Parini Shroff16/4 3.5★
P - Opal - Patricia Wolf (AA) 7/4 4★
R - The Bad Bridesmaid - Rachael Johns (AA) 27/4 4★
I - The Instrumentalist - Harriet Constable 26/4 3.5★
N - Nesting - Roisín O’Donnell 4/7 4.5★
G - In the Margins - Gail Holmes (AA) 10/4 4★



D - The Unquiet Grave - Dervla McTiernan (AA) 13/7 4.5★
A - Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe 20/4 3.5★
I - I Must Betray You - Ruta Sepetys 4/ 5 4.25★
S - The Secrets She Keeps - Michael Robotham (AA) 25/9 4★
I - The It Girl - Ruth Ware 3/8 3.75★
E - Happy Place - Emily Henry 20/4 3.75★
S - The Good Husband of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith 4/4 3.75★




F - There Was Still Love - Favel Parrett (AA) 15/9 4★
R - Where the Birds Call Her Name - Claire van Ryn (AA) 14/5 4★
E - James - Percival Everett 14/6 4.5★
S - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb 9/7 4★
H - The Henna Artist - Alka Joshi 16/7 4★



M - Memorial Days - Geraldine Brooks (AA) 6/5 4.25★
A - A Dangerous Language - Sulari Gentill (AA) 2/5 4★
Y - Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros 12/6 4★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jacinta!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jacinta!

[Jenn]

Challenge completed :)

A Six Month Challenge - Autumn to Spring
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/9/25
Level: Hard
49/49

NOVEMBER - Completed

N - Author - The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni AA 4 stars 8/10/25
O - Title - Of Steel and Scale by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 5/5/25
V - Title - Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 10/4/25
E - Author - Bound to Gods by Eva Chase 4 stars 22/4/25
M - Title - Morgawr by Terry Brooks 5 stars 22/9/25
B - Title - Beer & Broomsticks by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 30/4/25
E - Author - Falling for Gods by Eva Chase 4 stars 17/8/25
R - Title - The Rivertown Vet by Jennifer Scoullar AA 4 stars 1/5/25



VIBRANT - Completed

V - Title - Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/4/25
I - Author - Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 10/5/25
B - Title - Betrayal Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 17/5/25
R - Title - Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter 4 stars 24/4/25
A - Author - Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 18/5/25
N - Title - No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride 4 stars 7/5/25
T - Author - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 21/5/25



WILDFLOWERS - Completed

W - Title - Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell AA 4 stars 18/6/25
I - Author - Small Magicsby Ilona Andrews 5 stars 3/4/25
L - Title - The Longing of Lone Wolves by Lana Pecherczyk AA 5 stars 5/5/25
D - Title - The Dreams of Broken Kings by Lana Pecherczyk AA 5 stars 9/5/25
F - Author - Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan 5 stars 29/4/25
L - Author - Twist of Fate by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 20/4/25
O - Title - Of Kisses and Wishes by Lana Pecherczyk AA 5 stars 9/5/25
W - Title - Wine & Warlocks by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 14/5/25
E - Author - The Devil in Disguise by Cynthia Eden 4 stars 8/9/25
R - Title - Reckless Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 23/4/25
S - Title - The Solace of Sharp Claws by Lana Pecherczyk AA 5 stars 8/5/25



JACARANDA - Completed

J -Author - Private Delhi by James Patterson 4 stars 23/5/25
A - Author - Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 22/4/25
C - Title - Cocktails & Cauldrons by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 13/5/5
A - Title - The Aether by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 9/6/25
R - Title - Recovery Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 16/5/25
A - Title - Autumn's Bane by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 26/8/25
N - Title - Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 3/5/25
D - Title - Desolation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 21/4/25
A - Author - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 11/5/25




DAISIES - Completed

D - Title - The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer 5 stars 2/7/25
A - Author - Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 12/5/25
I - Author - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 6/5/25
S - Title - Savage Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 11/5/25
I - Author - Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 19/4/25
E - Author - Waking the Gods by Eva Chase 4 stars 19/4/25
S - Title - The Seven by Chris Hammer AA 4 stars 10/10/25



POPPIES - Completed

P - Author - Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson 4 stars 2/4/25
O - Title - One Summer in Tuscany by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 13/10/25
P - Title - Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 24/10/25
P - Title - Personal by Lee Child 5 Stars 2/7/25
I - Title - Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 9/5/25
E - Title - Eric by Terry Pratchett 5 stars 20/4/25
S - Title - Sharp Turn by Marianne Delacourt AA 3 stars 3/5/25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fantastic effort Jenn!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jenn!