September Featured Author - Anne Gracie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level:
0/?

EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

Rules and guidelines: Here

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**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book where the page count has TWO of 1955 in it. (show count)

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where characters/family are travelling OR
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book which has been shortlisted, or has won an award
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a book set in the country, and which features animals OR
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)

BONUS
**Read a book by Anne Gracie

SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Anne Gracie (first, last or both)
Animals
Awards
Chalkie (Aussie slang for school teacher)
Country
Happy
Historical
Melbourne
Romance
Travelling
Victoria

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Participants

✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Carolyn Saunders
✅Catsalive
✅Cherie
Claire
✅Frankie
✅Helen
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
Janine
✅Jenn
✅Jonquil
✅Julie
✅Kim
Kylie H
✅Mari
✅Meg
✅Phrynne
✅Sally906
✅Sarah
✅Sue
✅Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Trish
Tr1sha
✅Valerie
✅Vicky

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
12/12

TASKS

#1. **Read a book by an Australian author
Rushworth Country - Tilly by Laurelle Cousins 4★s 7/9/26 AA

#2. **Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Victims of St Just by Sally Rigby 5★s 10/9/26

#3. **Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Snow Witch by Kirsty Ferry 4★s 2/9/26

#4. ** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Under Kakadu Skies by Jennifer Scoullar 5★s 9/9/26 AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Anne Gracie - The Summer Bride 5★s 20/9/26 AA

SPELL OUT

C Christmas at the Convent by A.M. Stuart 5★s 6/9/26
O An Occupied Grave by A.G. Barnett 5★s 13/9/26
U Cake in the Hat Box by Arthur W. Upfield 4★s 16/9/26
N NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority by Marshall Karp 5★s 18/9/26
T The Trip of a Lifetime by Kate Galley 5★s 1/9/26
R Shooting Reality by Rozzi Bazzani 5★s 5/9/26 AA
Y Murder at the Manor House by Katie Gayle 4★s 13/9/26

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
10/10 (minimum 4 AA)

TASKS
#1. Read a book by an Australian author
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman AA 3 stars 29/9/26

#2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Paradise Resort by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 21/9/26

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The New Shoe by Arthur W. Upfield AA 5 stars 8/9/26

#4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Where There's Smoke by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 24/9/26



SPELL OUT Gracie
G Murder at the Manor House by Katie Gayle 4 stars 11/9/26
R The Victims of St Just by Sally Rigby 4 stars 9/9/26
A The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves 5 stars 5/9/26
C The Cornish Halloween Murder by Fiona Leitch 4 stars 19/9/26
I Death in the Garden by Isabella Bassett 4 stars 19/9/26
E A Fall to Remember by Ellie Alexander3 stars 3/9/26

[Helen]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4


#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author

Heir For His Taking Annie West AA Read 5* 10/9/2026



#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.

**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER

The Paradise Resort Tricia Stringer AA Read 5* 28/9/2026

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.

**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)

A Little Taste of Home Jacinta Peachey AA Read 6* 20/9/2026

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.

** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)

The Cowboy’s Reckoning Jeannie Watt Read 5* 2/9/2026



Finished

[Meg]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
10/10 (minimum 4 AA)

TASKS

#1. **Read a book by an Australian author
Stuck in the Mud by R.A. Spratt (AA)
finished 15/9 - 4 stars

#2. **Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
finished 19/9 - 4 stars

#3. **Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
finished 19/9 - 4 stars

#4. ** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
The Work by Bri Lee (AA)
finished 5/9 - 2.5 stars




SPELL OUT
G Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman finished 3/9 - 4 stars
R Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham (AA) finished 25/9 - 4 stars
A The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket finished 28/9 - 4 stars
C Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin finished 2/9 - 4 stars
I Buzzard by Inez Ray finished 23/9 - 2.5 stars
E The Sirens by Emilia Hart (AA) finished 15/9 - 4 stars

[Jenn]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
14/14

TASKS - Completed

1. Australian Author OR Page Count has TWO of 1955 in it
Three Reasons for Revenge by Dervla McTiernan AA 4 stars 3/9/26

2. Characters/family travelling OR Authors initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill AA 5 stars 8/9/26

3. Shorlisted or won an Award OR Initial of each title word fits into 'AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER'
Where There's Smoke by Karly Lane AA 5 stars 4/9/26

4. Set in the country and features animals OR Romance Novel
Rumours and Whiskey by Victoria Wilder 4 stars 1/9/26





SPELL IT OUT!!!

A - Author - Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 3 stars 11/9/26
N - Author - A Quiet End by Nelson DeMille 5 stars 10/9/26
N - Author - We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni AA 4 stars 15/9/26
E - Title - Europa by Greig Beck AA 3.5 stars 11/9/26

G - Author - Beyond Odin’s Gate by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 7/9/26
R - Author - Fury in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 2/9/26
A - Author - Sapphire Skies by Belinda Alexandra AA 4 stars 18/9/26
C - Author - Frost and Venom by Christine Feehan 5 stars 11/9/26
I - Title - The Ironbark Promise by Leonie Kelsall AA 4 stars 2/9/26
E - Author - The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods 5stars 4/9/26

[Carolyn]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4 books (min 1 AA)


TASKS
✔ #1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains by Sarah Clutton AA (read 8 Sept) 4★

✔ #2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan (read 6 Sept) 3★

✔ #3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell AA (read 7 Sept) 4★

✔ #4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White (read 11 Sept) 5★

[Catsalive]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: med (2AA)
6/6

A- Bony and the Mouse by Arthur W. Upfield 11/9 4★ (AA)
W- Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 24/9 4★
A- Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce 3/9 4★
R- Look After Your Feet by Rosalie Ham 16/9 4★ (AA)
D- The Dragons of Ordinary Farm by Tad Williams 13/9 3.5★
S- Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart 26/2 3★

[Sue]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
11/11 (minimum 4 AA)

TASKS
✔︎1. Read a book by an Australian author: The Society of Literary Marauders by Sasha Wasley AA 15/9 4★

✔︎2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER: The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy 1/10 4★

✔︎3. Read a book Read a book shortlisted, or won an award: There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak 28/9 5★

✔︎4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance): The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton AA 5/9 4★



BONUS
✔︎Read a book by Anne Gracie: The Secret Daughter AA 1/9 4★


SPELL OUT Gracie
✔︎G: Game of Knowns by Karl Kruszelnicki AA 13/9 4★
✔︎R: Rip Tide by Stella Rimington 17/9 4★
✔︎A: 10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2010 by Maggie Alderson AA 10/9 4★
✔︎C: Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie 23/9 3★
✔︎I: In The Midst of Life by Jennifer Worth 21/9 3★
✔︎E: Heroes of the Frontier by Dave Eggers 9/9 4★

[Frankie]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26

Level:
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

Finish

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author
Ali Lowe-The Private Island 9/08/26 3* AA

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where characters/family are travelling
The Writer-D.W. Ulsterman 9/23/26 3*

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
Two Wedding Crashers-Meghan Quinn 9/19/26 4*

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Reckless Love-Nyssa Kathryn 9/15/26 4* AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Anne Gracie

SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Awards
A:Asher-Nyssa Kathryn 9/06/26 4* AA
W:Won't Let Go-Bink Cummings 9/18/26 3*
A:At the Edge of Surrender-A.L. Jackson 9/11/26 4*
R:Rye-Heidi McLaughlin 9/19/26 3*
D:Dark Edges-Catherine Lee 9/20/26 4* AA
S:Shot Clock-Blair Denholm 9/16/26 3* AA

[Sarah]

Sign me up please, Brenda!

Aussie Readers' September Challenge
Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
Progress: 4/4 AA: 2/2

TASKS

1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
Read a book by an Australian author
Kill Your Boss by Jack Heath AA (13/9) 4*

2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
Read a book where characters/family are travelling OR
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey (18/9) AA 4.5*
Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke (17/9) 3.5*

3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Otley Murders by J.R. Ellis (24/9) 4*

4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner (13/9) 3.5* (a dual timeline novel, featuring both historical and contemporary romance)

SPELL OUT

A: Age Like a Girl: How Menopause Rewires Your Brain for Mental Clarity, Increased Confidence, and Renewed Energy by Dr. Mindy Pelz (Title)
N: The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (2/9) 5* (re-read) (Author's Name)
I: The Last to Drown by Noelle W. Ihli (9/9) 4.5* (Author's Name)
M: The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis (23/9) 4* (Title)
A: Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah (Author's Name)
L: The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey (18/9) AA 4.5* (Author's Name)
S: Sunshine and Showers: Growing up in easington north east england in the 50's and 60's by Geoff Watson (3/9) 4* (Title)

[Janine]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author
Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm by Maya Linnell(AA) READ 3/9/26 4*

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Running Club by Ali Lowe(AA) READ 11/9/26 2*

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Italian Correspondent by Belinda Alexandra(AA) READ 17/9/26 3*

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof by Stella Quinn(AA) READ 8/9/26 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge everyone :)

[Tr1sha]

🌼September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie🌼
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: easy
3/4
1/1 AA

TASKS

🌼#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book where the page count has TWO of 1955 in it. (show count)
Grave Secret, Fiona Tarr, 9/28/26, 4*, AA

🌼#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where characters/family are travelling OR
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
Curtain by Agatha Christie, 9/11/26, 3*, author A,C in TEACHER

🌼#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book which has been shortlisted, or has won an award
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Sittaford Mystery, Agatha Christie, 9/30/26, 4*, TSM

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a book set in the country, and which features animals OR
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)

[Sally906]

September Featured Author - Anne Gracie - COMPLETED

Duration: September 1 to 30
Level: Hard - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 x AA)

#1 - Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955
Task: Read a book by an Australian author
Book: Mother Trucking Monsters by A.L. Tippett - AA - 10/09/26 - 5★s
How it fits: Australian author

#2 - Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, and becoming a teacher
Task: Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
Book: The Paradise Resort by Tricia Stringer - AA - 05/09/26 - 5★s
How it fits: Author’s Initials are TS

#3 - Anne writes historical romance novels, and has won many book awards
Task: Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER
Book: The Mystery of Adventure Island by Paul Moxham - AA - 09/09/26 - 3★s
How it fits: TMOAI

#4 - Anne credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
Task: Read a romance novel
Book: The Midwife’s Christmas Miracle by Fiona McArthur - AA
How it fits: Is a romance

A - (author FN) - Better than Hex by Annabel Chase - 03/09/26 - 4★s
N - (author FN) - The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner - 13/09/26 - 5★s
N - (title) - Nymphs Don't Date Gargoyles: by Amy Horikami - 04/09/26 - 4★s
E - (title) - Enshrined Evil by Penelope Cress - 07/09/26 - 4★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Tr1sha & Sally :)

[Vicky]

Duration: September 1 to 30
Level: HARD- Tasks+ SPELL OUT
✅COMPLETED 16/9/26 (MIN.✔️4 AA) -thanks,Brenda and Phrynne!

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author
Once There Were WolvesbyCharlotte McConaghy(✔️AA 1)
⭐✔14/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
**Read a book where the page count has TWO of 1955 in it. (show count)

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where characters/family are travelling OR
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Secrets Below: The Whispering Sea Mysteries, Book 1byCamilla Sten(Havsfolket #1)
⭐✔14/9/26★ ★ ★ ★

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book which has been shortlisted, or has won an award
The Shepherd's HutbyTim Winton(Voss Literary Prize -2019-✔️AA 2)
⭐✔16/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a book set in the country, and which features animals OR
HorsebyGeraldine Brooks(Features ANIMALS-✔️AA 3)
⭐✔6/9/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)

SPELL OUT ANNE :

AThe Valley of FearbyArthur Conan Doyle
⭐✔4/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
NNemesisbyPatricia Wolf(✔️AA 4)
⭐✔8/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
NNotes of a Native SonbyJames Baldwin(1971,nomination for Nobel Prize for Literature.)
⭐✔9/9/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★
EA Dying FallbyElly Griffiths
⭐✔3/9/26★ ★ ★ ★

[Mari]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4
Completed 24th September

TASKS

✔️ #1. Read a book by an Australian author
The Thinning by Inga Simpson *AA* - 24/09 - 5★

✔️ #2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Waiter by Ajay Chowdhury - 16/09 - 3.5★

✔️ #3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey *AA* - 11/09 - 5★

✔️ #4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb - 13/09 - 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Vicki & Mari :)

[Jane]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard - 4 AA
10/10 Finished 17th September

TASKS

#1.**Read a book by an Australian author : Deal Me Out by Peter Corris AA 05-SEP-2026 4*

#2. **Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER : What Evil Hides by Rachel Amphlett AA 15-SEP-2026 4*

#3.**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER : An Uncommon Sense by Serenity Woods 13-SEP-2026 4*

#4. ** Read a book set in the country, and which features animals : A Farm in Golden Clouds by Leearna Shaw AA 11-SEP-2026 5*



SPELL OUT : GRACIE

G : Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 16-SEP-2026 3*
R : Dark in Death by J.D. Robb 02-SEP-2026 4*
A : Deadly Code by Lin Anderson 17-SEP-2026 4*
C : Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance 09-SEP-2026 4*
I : The Quiet Game by Greg Iles 07-SEP-2026 4*
E : Over Byron Bay by Jane Ellyson AA 16-SEP-2026 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Jane :)

[Kylie H]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
Read a book by an Australian authorFull Circle by Chris Hammer 26/9/26 4★ AA

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER - The Paradise Resort by Tricia Stringer 20/9/26 4★AA

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum) - The Other Wife by Michael Robotham 4/9/26 4★AA

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
Read a book set in the country, and which features animals - A Field Guide to Death and Deceit by Michelle L. Cullen 15/9/26 4★AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kylie!

[🌸Teresa]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4
1/2 AA

TASKS

#1. Read a book by an Australian author
Her Stowed Bones by Fiona Tarr AA 13/9/26 4*

#2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Fatality at the Funeral by Catherine Lee AA 5/9/26 3*

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
Murder on the Rocks by T.E. Kinsey 9/9/26 4*

#4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 2/9/26 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Teresa :)

[TheMadHatter]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 29/9/26

Tasks

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria. Read a book by an Australian author.
Ice Station by Matthew Reilly AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 25/9/26

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
King of Sloth by Ana Huang
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 20/9/26

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 29/9/26

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows, a sheep, goats, dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had. Read a romance novel (contemporary romance)
Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 15/9/26

Bonus
**Read a book by Anne Gracie
The Heiress's Daughter
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 22/9/26

[Jonquil]

September 2026 Featured Author - Anne Gracie

4/4 DONE
2/1 AA

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**by an Australian author Nemesis Patricia Wolf 9/3 ★★★★ AA

#2. AUTHOR'S initials in SCHOOL TEACHER Wild Irish Heart Tricia O'Malley 9/1 ★★★★

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels.
** initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER
Laws of Witchcraft C.J. Archer 9/6 ★★★ AA

#4 Anne credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic and content life they had.
** romance novel The Honeymoon Cottage Lori Foster 9/5 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge MH & Jonquil :)

[Kim]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 23/9/26

TASKS:

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author:
The Broken River by Chris Hammer - AA -
- FINISHED 13/9/26 - 4* (9/10)

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER:
Married Lies by Chris Collett -
- FINISHED 11/9/26 - 4* (9/10)

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum):
The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall -
- FINISHED 8/9/26 - 4* (9/10)

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance):
A Dark Lure by Loreth Anne White -
- FINISHED 23/9/26 - 4* (9/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kim :)

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Kim :)"

Thanks Brenda. Happy to be on board!

[Jackmeister]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
4/4

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Boy in Time by Stephen Orr AA🇦🇺 - 3⭐️ - 16/9/26

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 14/9/26

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
News and Nectarines by Carly Winter - 4⭐️ - 4/9/26

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
A Shortbread Christmas by Deb Goodman - 4⭐️ - 23/9/26

[Trish]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Hard
Progress: 9/9 AA 6

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
📚➡️**Read a book by an Australian author
Looking Out by Fiona McCallum AA....3.5* 11/09/26
OR
**Read a book where the page count has TWO of 1955 in it. (show count)

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where characters/family are travelling OR
📚➡️**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor AA....3.5* 03/09/26

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
📚➡️**Read a book which has been shortlisted, or has won an award
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Women's Prize 2026)....4.5* 13/09/26
OR
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a book set in the country, and which features animals OR
📚➡️** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Serenity's Song by Cathryn Hein AA....3* 06/09/26



SPELL OUT

📚H - Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath AA....3.5* 17/09/26
📚A - Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves....4* 04/09/26
📚P - Lest We Forgive by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA....4* 17/09/26
📚P - The View from the Balcony by Janette Paul AA....4* 22/09/26
📚Y - You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane....3* 21/09/26

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Jackie & Trish :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Jackie & Trish :)"

Thank you, Brenda ☺️

[Cherie]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level:Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955 and now lives in Melbourne, Victoria
**Read a book by an Australian author

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 14/9/26

#2. Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, one brother and two sisters, in turn becoming a teacher, as both her parents were.
**Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER

Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett AA 4 stars 2/9/26

#3. Anne writes historical romance novels, and has been shortlisted for the RITA award; has twice won the Australian Romance Writer of the Year award and National Readers Choice Award. She has lived in Scotland, Malaysia and Greece as well as Australia. She travelled through Europe in a caravan with her family, and had swum most of the famous rivers in Europe by the time she was eight.
**Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)

The Reader's Resort by E. M. Jones 3 stars 6/9/26

#4. Growing up on a farm, they had a horse, dogs, 2 cows (Buttercup and Daisy and one of them always had a calf), a sheep (Woolly), goats (Billy and Nanny) dozens of ducks, chooks, and a couple of geese, a pet bluetongue lizard and a huge vegie patch. She credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
** Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)

Neon Gods by Katee Robert 3 stars 3/9/26

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Cherie :)

[Valerie]

I'm in please :)
September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
0/4

#1. Read a book by an Australian author
Exiles by Jane Harper AA

#2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

#4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

[Julie]

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Level: EASY
4/4 CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

#1. Read a book by an Australian author
Painted Hearts by Bec George (AA) 4 SEP ⭐⭐⭐

#2. Read a book where characters/family are travelling
Any Trope but You 10 SEP ⭐⭐⭐

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
I Can't Even 19 SEP ⭐⭐⭐⭐

#4. Read a romance novel (Contemporary Romance)
Cruel Paradise by J.T. Geissinger 2 SEP ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Valerie & Julie!

[Janine]

Finished my first

Task #1 Read a book by an Australian Author
Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm by Maya Linnell 4*

[Janine]

Finished Task # 4 - Read a Romance Novel
Rain on a Hot Tin Roof by Stella Quinn(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 1st read of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum):
The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall

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

[Janine]

Finished Task # 2 Where the Author's Initials fit in SCHOOL TEACHER

The Running Club by Ali Lowe(AA) 2*

[🌸Teresa]

Finished :)

September's Featured Author - Anne Gracie
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
Level: Easy
4/4
1/2 AA

TASKS

#1. Read a book by an Australian author
Her Stowed Bones by Fiona Tarr AA 13/9/26 4*

#2. Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
The Fatality at the Funeral by Catherine Lee AA 5/9/26 3*

#3. Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
Murder on the Rocks by T.E. Kinsey 9/9/26 4*

#4. Read a romance novel (romantic suspense/historical romance/contemporary romance)
Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 2/9/26 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Teresa!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Teresa :)

[Jackmeister]

Read my first two. 📚

#2 **Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 14/9/26

#3 **Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER (3 word minimum)
News and Nectarines by Carly Winter - 4⭐️ - 4/9/26

[Sally906]

September Featured Author - Anne Gracie - COMPLETED

Duration: September 1 to 30
Level: Hard - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 x AA)

#1 - Anne Gracie was born in Australia in 1955
Task: Read a book by an Australian author
Book: Mother Trucking Monsters by A.L. Tippett - AA - 10/09/26 - 5★s
How it fits: Australian author

#2 - Anne had a happy upbringing, travelling around Australia with her parents, and becoming a teacher
Task: Read a book where the AUTHOR'S initials fit into SCHOOL TEACHER
Book: The Paradise Resort by Tricia Stringer - AA - 05/09/26 - 5★s
How it fits: Author’s Initials are TS

#3 - Anne writes historical romance novels, and has won many book awards
Task: Read a book where the initial of each title word fits into AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE WRITER
Book: The Mystery of Adventure Island by Paul Moxham - AA - 09/09/26 - 3★s
How it fits: TMOAI

#4 - Anne credits her mother highly with the adventurous, energetic & content life they had.
Task: Read a romance novel
Book: The Midwife’s Christmas Miracle by Fiona McArthur - AA
How it fits: Is a romance

A - (author FN) - Better than Hex by Annabel Chase - 03/09/26 - 4★s
N - (author FN) - The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner - 13/09/26 - 5★s
N - (title) - Nymphs Don't Date Gargoyles: by Amy Horikami - 04/09/26 - 4★s
E - (title) - Enshrined Evil by Penelope Cress - 07/09/26 - 4★s