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An additional Annual Challenge for 2018 - A-Z
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Ace
Amanda
Bec
Belinda
Brenda
Brenda PART 2
Carolyn
Christy
Dree
Icewineanne
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jazzy
Jennifer
Jennifer PART 2
Jenny
Jess
Kathryn
Kathryn W
Kerri
Kerri_M
Khenan
Kira
Krystal
Kylie
Laura
Lee
Loren
Lyndall
Marianne
MaryG2E
Mel
Michele
Mima
Mish
Niamh
Nicola
Odette
Phrynne
Rachael
Renee V
Sarah
Sally906
Shelly
Sue
Valerie
Zoey
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Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G - Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
W - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
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Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited - Canada
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C -
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read: nonfiction.
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
W - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Looks like fun - I'll start filling in my choices as I find them. It's a bit like doing a jigsaw, finding pieces that fit one at a time!26/26 books read (8/8 AA)
✔ A - an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited (Ireland): The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 5★ AA
✔ B - a book which you BORROWED: The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton AA 5★
✔ C - a CAT on the cover: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa 5★
✔ D - a book which has DARK themes: The Gallery of the Dead by Chris Carter 3.5★
✔ E - a book with an EMERALD cover: Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown 5★
✔ F - FIRST in a series: Slow Horses by Mick Herron 5★
✔ G - a genre you don't usually read (romantic suspense): An Accidental Murderer by Chris Taylor AA 3★
✔ H - a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods: The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic AA 4★
✔ I - a book about an INTERESTING woman: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover 5★
✔ J - a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 4★
✔ K - a book with a KNIFE on the cover: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 4★
✔ L - a book which is your LATEST purchase: The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield 5★
✔ M - MAGIC is a main part: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher 4★
✔ N - a NUMBER in the title: The Accident on the A35 by Graeme Macrae Burnet 4★
✔ O - a ONE word title: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman AA 5★
✔ P - author uses a PSEUDONYM: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 5★
✔ Q - a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text: The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman 4★
✔ R - RECOMMENDED to you: The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 5★
✔ S - one of the four SEASONS in the title: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 5★
✔ T - lingered on your TBR for too long: Dead I Well May Be by Adrian McKinty AA 4★
✔ U - an UMBRELLA on the cover: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 5★ AA
✔ V - a VIVID cover: Pulse Points by Jennifer Down 4★
✔ W - set in WAR time: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris AA 4.5★
✔ X - music - Every Note Played by Lisa Genova 4★
✔ Y - a YELLOW cover: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell 4★
✔ Z - ZANY characters: Artemis by Andy Weir (Jazz) 4★
I'm in too!A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Aussie Authors 7/8
Progress: 17/26
✔A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited - NIGERIA
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
✔ B - Read a book which you BORROWED
(Borrowed from Overdrive)
Middlemarch by George Eliot
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino
✔ D - Read a book which has DARK themes
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
AA✔ E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
AA✔ F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
Oryx and Crake (Maddadam #1) by Margaret Atwood
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
FANTASY
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
AA✔ I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
✔ J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney
AAK - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials 2 by Philip Pullman
✔ L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
Circe by Madeline Miller
✔ M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster
AA✔ N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
Year One by Nora Roberts
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Extinctions by Josephine Wilson
AAP - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Edith Pargeter - aka Peter Benedict, Jolyon Carr, Ellis Peters
Sunrise in the West by Edith Pargeter
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
(Does this include the title text?)
Red Queen by Honey Brown
AA✔ R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
Recommend by Candi
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
✔ S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
Winter's Fire by Giles Kristian
✔ T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
NOVEMBER 2016
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
AA✔ U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
✔ V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
AA✔ W - Read a book set in WAR time
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Alexandrian Summer by Yitzhak Gormezano Goren
✔ Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
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Here are my picksA - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
His to Protect by Elena Aitken – 4★s – Author is American, I have never been to AmericaB - Read a book which you BORROWED
The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell – 3★s - borrowed from libraryC - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
Murder So Sweet by J.A. Whiting – 2★sD - Read a book which has DARK themes
Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry – 5★s – AA – Murder is pretty dark!E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
The Witness by Nora Roberts - 5★sF - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
It's Not You, It's Her by Rachael Johns - 4★s - AAG - Read a book from a GENRE you don’t normally read
Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen (Horror - ***Shudder***) - 3★sH - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian - (Set for the most part in 1915 & also the current day – so historical but two time periods)- 3★sI - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Her Loyal SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary – She is fighting a Mexican drug cartel - 5★sJ - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney - 4★s - AAK - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
Knife Skills by Julie Adler - 2★sL - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
The Reaper Rescues The Genie by Kristen Painter- 5★s M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
The Doctor Falls For Her Gargoyle by Cate Dean - 4★s N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen by Hendrik Groen - 2★sO - Read a book with a ONE word title
Skyfire by Michael Adams – 3★s - AAP - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Murder of a Werewolf by April Fernsby – April Fernsby is a pseudonym/pen name of Gillian Larkin – 4★sQ - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart – 3★s – AAR - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend – 5★s - AAS - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
Winter in Sweetwater County by Ciara Knight – 5★sT - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer AlLee – 5★sU - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
Silk Umbrellas by Carolyn Marsden – 2★sV - Read a book with a VIVID cover
Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich – 5★sW - Read a book set in WAR time
War Brides by Helen Bryan - 4★sX - Read a book about music
If Not for You by Debbie Macomber – 5★s - MC is a music teacher Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Honeymoon for One by Lily Zante - 3★sZ - Read a book with ZANY characters
Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard by Kristen Painter - Jayne Frost is the epitome of zany - 5★s
A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 21 / 26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
The Ice-Cream Makers by Ernest van der Kwast - 4 ★ - 16 / 01 / 2018
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
Don't Tell by Karen Rose - 5 ★ - 11 / 02 / 2018
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
Christmas at the Cat Cafe by Melissa Daley - 4 ★ - 07 / 07 / 2018
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
Touching Evil by Kay Hooper - 5 ★ - 20 / 04 / 2018
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
The Killing Season by Mason Cross - 4 ★ - 15 / 09 / 2018
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Kalista Diamond by Erin Moira O'Hara - 5 ★ - 15 / 01 / 2018 AA
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair - 5 ★ - 15 / 06 / 2018
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman - 4 ★ - 25 / 03 / 2018 - AA
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Beat of the Jungle by Erin Moira O'Hara - 5 ★ - 09 / 03 / 2018 - AA
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Race by Clive Cussler - 4 ★ - 07 / 02 / 2018
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
Water Under The Bridge by Lily Malone - 4 ★ - 16 / 03 / 2018 - AA
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
NYPD Red 5 by James Patterson 4 ★ 27 / 07 / 2018
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Missing by Melanie Casey - 04 / 03 / 2017 - AA
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb - 5 ★ - 04 / 03 / 2018
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen - 4 ★ - 12 / 09 / 2018
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
Daintree by Annie Seaton - 5 ★ - 08 / 02 / 2018 - AA
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts - 4 ★ - 06 / 07 / 2018
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
Flame Tree Hill by Mandy Magro - 5 ★ - 29 / 05 / 2018
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert - 5 ★ - 15 / 03 / 2018
W - Read a book set in WAR time
And Fire Falls by Peter Watt - 4 ★ - 13 / 01 / 2018 - AA
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
One More Song by Nicki Edwards - 5 ★ - 19 / 03 / 2018 - AA
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Find Her by Elisabeth Rose - 5 ★ - 20 / 07 / 2018
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Redemption Point by Candice Fox - 4 ★ - 05 / 04 / 2018 - AA
A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited (Norway)
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø READ 23/2/18 3*
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
By My Side by Alice Peterson READ 30/1/18 4*
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop by J.A. Whiting READ 19/1/18 3*
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
Dark Heart by Catherine Lee (AA) READ 7/1/18 4*
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
Force of Nature by Jane Harper (AA) READ 3/1/18 4*
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Late Show by Michael Connelly READ 7/1/18 4*
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read (Sci-Fi)
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood READ 17/2/18 3*
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
Island in the East by Jenny Ashcroft READ 13/1/18 5*
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng READ 28/1/18 5*
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Traitor's Girl by Christine Wells (AA) READ 7/2/18 4*
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
Killer Instinct by Zoë Sharp READ 18/2/18 3*
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill (AA) READ 11/1/18 4*
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
The Baker's Man by Jennifer Moorman READ 16/3/18 3*
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner(AA) READ 16/2/18 3*
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Eden by Candice Fox (AA) READ 8/2/18 3*
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb READ 12/2/18 4*
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
Mistress to the Crown by Isolde Martyn(AA) READ 24/2/18 3*
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
The Currency Lass by Tea Cooper (AA) READ 17/1/18 3*
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak READ 21/1/18 2*
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
R Is For Ricochet by Sue Grafton READ 9/1/18 3*
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
Saving Grace by Jane Green READ 21/2/18 3*
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
After the Night by Linda Howard READ 25/1/18 2*
W - Read a book set in WAR time
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff READ 20/2/18 4*
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
The Sisters' Song by Louise Allan(AA) READ 26/1/18 5*
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
The Rain Queen by Katherine Scholes (AA) READ 4/3/18 4*
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Dial P For Poison by Zara Keane READ 13/3/18 4*
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A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 7/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
Corgi Cove by Dawn L. Nolder (Miami, USA)
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
1 by James Phelan AA
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Goodwood by Holly Throsby AA
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
Queen of the Night by J.A. Jance
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty AA
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
W - Read a book set in WAR time
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
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Finally finished! Thanks for another excellent challenge!Thanks guys -definitely count me in for this one :)
Progress: 26/26
Subject to change as usual
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The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham (reread) ★★★
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A Simple Plan by Scott B Smith ★★★★
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The Cricket in Times Square by George Seldon ★★★1/2
✔️D
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty ★★★★
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The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver ★★★ 1/2
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Still Life by Louise Penny ★★★★
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah ★★★★
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True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey (AA) ★★1/2
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood ★★
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Bird Box by Josh Malerman ★★★★
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Running Blind by Desmond Bagley ★★★ 1/2
I cannot find the edition on GR but I swear the one I have has a knife on the cover!!!
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The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness ★★★★
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The Borrowers by Mary Norton ★★
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Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel ★★★
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Kickback by Garry Disher (AA) ★★★★
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The Beast Must Die
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The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett ★★★
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Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden (AA) ★★★★
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Autumn by David Moody DNF
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino DNF
Third time lucky! A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry ★★★★
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Dune by Frank Herbert ★★★
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Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King ★★★★
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Ham on Rye by Charlies Bukowski ★★★1/2
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City of Thieves by David Benioff ★★★★★
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Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy (AA) ★★★★
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The Maltese Falcon by Dashiel Hammett ★★★
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The Thief of Always by Clive Barker ★★★
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Please count me in. I will add books as I find them.A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited (Spain):
B - Read a book which you BORROWED - (from the Library):
A Novel of Friendship, Hope and Chocolate by Anne Østby
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover:
D - Read a book which has DARK themes:
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover:
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series:
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read (Dystopian/Mystery Thriller):
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods:
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman:
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY:
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover:
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase:
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part:
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title:
O - Read a book with a ONE word title:
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM:
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text:
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you:
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title:
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long:
(2.5 years - Sep 2015):
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover:
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover:
W - Read a book set in WAR time:
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good: (Music plays a part in the background of this book. In the short chapter titled The Musicians, on page 146, 'xylophone' is in the text.)
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover:
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters:
A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 25/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier AA (Born in New Zealand) ★★★★☆
B - Read a book which you BORROWED Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman AA ★★★★☆
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover The Worst Witch Collection by Jill Murphy ★★★★☆
D - Read a book which has DARK themes Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale by Donna Jo Napoli ★★★☆☆
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover Atmospheric by Carole Wilkinson AA ★★★★☆
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series Sabriel by Garth Nix AA ★★★★☆
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read (feminism) Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu ★★★★☆
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden ★★★★☆
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman Lirael by Garth Nix AA ★★★★☆
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY Wildwood by Colin Meloy ★★★★☆
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover Clariel by Garth Nix AA ★★★★☆
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase Olive of Groves by Katrina Nannestad AA ★★★★☆
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part The Wizard Test by Hilari Bell ★★★★☆
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey AA ★★★☆☆
O - Read a book with a ONE word title Nightbird by Alice Hoffman ★★★★☆
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM ???
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★☆
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren ★★★☆☆
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title (Okay, no luck with this one so I'm sort of cheating) Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes ★★★☆☆
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long The First Third by Will Kostakis AA ★★★★☆
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman AA ★★★★☆
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper AA no rating - DNF
W - Read a book set in WAR time The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale ★★★★★
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good (No luck with a xylophone, but how about a set of magic bells, kept in size order, like the slats of a xylophone?) Goldenhand by Garth Nix AA ★★★★☆
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman ★★★★☆
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters Judy Moody was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood. by Megan McDonald ★★★★☆
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Here's my list:Aussie Readers Group: A - Z Challenge
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
Britian - When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman Finished 5*
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
Library - The Good People by Hannah Kent (Audio) AA - Finished 3*
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Fishing for Tigers by Emily Maguire
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Finished 3*
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
- Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben FountainMr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Gunslinger by Stephen King
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
Science Fiction - One Way by S.J. Morden Finished 3*
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (Audio) AA
South of Darkness by John Marsden AA
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Leila's Secret by Kooshyar Karimi or
Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood (Audio) AA
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Sun in Her Eyes by Paige Toon
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (Audio)
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
White Teeth by Zadie Smith or
Weightless by Sarah Bannan
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty AA Finished 4*
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen or
Dublinesque by Enrique Vila-Matas
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman - Finished 4*
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
The King byJ.R. Ward
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
Julie - Tom Houghton by Todd Alexander - AA
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong - AA
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
Border Crossing by Pat Barker - Finished 4*
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
Exposure by Helen Dunmore (Audio)
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
Gold by Chris Cleave
W - Read a book set in WAR time
Girl at War by Sara Nović
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon or
The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion AA or
Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy by Mike Love
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
- The Memory Artist by Katherine Brabon AAZ - Read a book with ZANY characters
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
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Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited:
B - Read a book which you BORROWED:
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover:
D - Read a book which has DARK themes:
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover:
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series:
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read:
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods:
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman:
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY:
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover:
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase:
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part:
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title:
O - Read a book with a ONE word title:
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM:
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text:
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you:
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title:
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long:
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover:
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover:
W - Read a book set in WAR time:
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good:
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover:
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters:
Will fill in the blanks as the year goes on!
26/26 - finished with about an hour to spare ;PA - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited:
B - Read a book which you BORROWED:
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover:
D - Read a book which has DARK themes:
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover:
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series:
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read:
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods:
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman:
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY:
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover:
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase:
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part:
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title:
O - Read a book with a ONE word title:
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM:
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text:
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you:
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title:
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long:
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover:
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover:
W - Read a book set in WAR time:
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good:
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover:
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters:
Brenda wrote: "Our additional Annual Challenge for 2018 is similar to 2017's, but with different "clues". Check out the rules and have a fun time matching the criteria :)Rules:
#1. Read 26 books over the peri..."
;) Brenda you just need to change Rule #1 to say 2018 ;)
I'm in, even though I didn't finish last years!
A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress:26/26
AA=11
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
OK, the knives are on the back cover 
AA 4★sL - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text Stella and Margie by AA Glenna Thomson which mentions a visit by Queen Elizabeth on p14 (unless I find a better one)
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
by AA Carrie Cox 5★sV - Read a book with a VIVID cover
5★sW - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
5★sZ - Read a book with ZANY characters
I had trouble with INTERESTING WOMAN, KNIFE and ZANY, but will update those over the next few days.Great challenge as usual, thank you mods!
This sounds fun. Count me in :)A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 11/26
✅ AUTHOR from a country you've never visited-A Dangerous Crossing Rachel Rhys - 4 ⭐️
✅ BORROWED-Death at La Fenice - 4 ⭐️ Donna Leon
CAT on the cover-The Silent Companions Laura Purcell
DARK themes-Life or Death Michael Robotham AA
✅ EMERALD cover-
Deborah Crombie - 4 ⭐️✅ FIRST in a series-The Keeper of Lost Causes Jussi Adler-Olsen - 4 ⭐️
✅ GENRE you don't usually read-Alias Grace Margaret Atwood (True Crime based LitFic) - 4 ⭐️
HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods-The Secret Keeper Kate Morton AA
✅ INTERESTING woman-The Fifth Letter Nicola Moriarty AA- 3 ⭐️
✅ main character goes on a JOURNEY-Coffin Road Peter May 4.5 ⭐️
✅ KNIFE on the cover-Murder Your Darlings J.J. Murphy (knife on dining table) - 3 ⭐️
✅ your LATEST purchase-Dead Cold Louise Penny - 4 ⭐️
MAGIC is a main part-The Magician's Lie Greer Macallister
NUMBER in the title-Three Wishes Liane Moriarty AA
✅ ONE word title-Tangerine Christine Mangan - 3 ⭐️
author uses a PSEUDONYM-The Calling Inger Ash Wolfe
QUEEN either on the cover or in the text-Her Royal Spyness Rhys Bowen
RECOMMENDED to you-The Rules of Backyard Cricket Jock Serong AA
SEASONS in the title-The Winter Sea Di Morrissey AA
lingered on your TBR for too long-The Ice Princess Camilla Läckberg
UMBRELLA on the cover-The Water Room: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery Christopher Fowler
VIVID cover-The Library at the Edge of the World Felicity Hayes-McCoy
WAR time-Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery James R. Benn
✅ music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good-Ukulele Murder Leslie Langtry 2 ⭐️
YELLOW cover-
Christopher FowlerZANY characters-The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag Alan Bradley
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Mish, don't forget to add your AA to the particular titles which are Aussie :)
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Rules:
#1. Read 26 book..."
Thanks Marianne :) Copy and paste - and REREAD - for this mod ;) lol
Brenda wrote: "Also guys - any that need a cover image - for example YELLOW cover - you need to put the cover picture in the list of books please :) Thanks."Brenda wrote: "Mish, Krystal, Loren, Marianne and Anne - you're all linked :)
Mish, don't forget to add your AA to the particular titles which are Aussie :)"
Done! Thanks Brenda :)
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26/26
A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley 
Veil of Night by Linda Howard
Murder in the Kitchen by Kennedy Chase
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty AA
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox AA
Slither by Valarie Savage Kinney
Evergreen Falls by Kimberley Freeman AA
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Timeless by Gail Carriger
Better Off Wed by Laura Durham
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Short Stories by Diana Gabaldon
Forbidden by Lisa Clark O'Neill
Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick 
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie AA
Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor England by Thomas Penn
Katie's Hellion by Lizzy Ford
Heartless by Gail Carriger
Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
The Bard's Daughter by Sarah Woodbury
My Lady Judge by Cora Harrison
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
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I'm in... Title to come soon.A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 25/26
Judgment Road by Christine Feehan (USA) 5 stars
Snapshot by Garry DisherAA 4.5 stars
The Amazing Maurice & His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett 4 stars
Burning the Past by Jamie Garrett AA 4 stars
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty AA 4.5 stars
Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (Classics) 3.5 stars
The Stockmen by Rachael Treasure AA (Jumps from present day to 1860's) 5 stars
Flameout by Keri Arthur (Main character is a female Phoenix) AA 4.5 stars
Cleanskin Cowgirls by Rachael Treasure AA 4 stars
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward4.5 stars
Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan 5 stars
Hell's Bell by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars
Fifty Fifty by James Patterson & Candice Fox AA 4 stars
Eden by Candice FoxAA 5 stars
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (Actual name Jessica Rowley Pell Bird Blakemore)
King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist (Queen first mentioned in the prologue) 5 stars
Morgan's Law by Karly Lane AA 4 stars
Suddenly One Summer by Fleur McDonald AA 5 stars
A Darker Place by Jack Higgins 4 stars
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend AA 4.5 stars
Fall by Candice Fox 4.5 Stars
The Diggers Rest Hotel by Geoffrey McGeachin 4.5 stars
Too Many Rock Stars by Candy J. Starr 4 stars
The Messenger by Markus Zusak 5 stars
The Princess Bride by William Goldman 5 stars
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A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
☒ Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (Canada) 4*
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
☒ From the Outer: Footy Like You've Never Heard It by Alicia Sometimes (AA) 5*
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
☒ The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis 2*
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
☒ Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 2.5*
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
☒ Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 4.5*
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
☒ The Dry by Jane Harper 5*
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
☒ Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (Classic/Romance) 4*
H - Read an HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
☒ The Road Between Us by Nigel Farndale (1939 & 2012) 4.5*
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
☒ Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 5*
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
☒ Finding Gobi: The true story of a little dog and an incredible journey by Dion Leonard (AA) 5*
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
☒ The Crime At Black Dudley by Margery Allingham 5*
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
☒ The Obstruction of Emma Goldsworthy by Sean Kennedy (AA) 4.5*
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
☒ The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.5*
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
☒ The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie 5*
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
☒ Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson 5*
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
☒ The Long Walk by Richard Bachman (ie Stephen King) 4.5*
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
☒ Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie 4.5*
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
☒ Finn the Wolfhound by A.J. Dawson (rec'd by my dad) 5*
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
☒ Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong (AA) 3*
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
☒ Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 4*
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
☒ The Complete Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton 3*
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
☒ I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 3.5*
W - Read a book set in WAR time
☒ On The Beach by Nevil Shute (AA) 5*
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
☒ Understanding Popular Music Culture by Roy Shuker 3.5*
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
☒ The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
☒ The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle 4*
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A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 9/26
✔ A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro 5★
✔B - Read a book which you BORROWED
The Choke by Sofie Laguna AA 5★
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton
✔D - Read a book which has DARK themes
Fractured by Dawn BarkerAA 4★
✔E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
A Christmas Guest by Anne Perry 3★
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
L'Homme aux cercles bleus by Fred Vargas
✔G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read (SHORT STORIES)
Australian Love Stories by Cate Kennedy AA 3★
✔H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
14-14 by Silène Edgar 5★
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
✔J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
Neige by Maxence Fermine 4★
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
Les Misérables : Tome I by Victor Hugo
✔M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
Les Fiancés de l'hiver by Christelle Dabos 5★
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
7 ans après... by Guillaume Musso
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Demain by Guillaume Musso
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
Marie Stuart by Stefan Zweig
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
La Vérité sur l'affaire Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker
✔S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title (SUMMER), taking liberties here with French word for summer
Tout un été sans Facebook by Romain Puértolas 4★
✔T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan 2★
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover by
D'eau et de feu by Françoise Bourdin
✔V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion AA 3★
✔W - Read a book set in WAR time
Petit pays by Gaël Faye 5★
✔X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Music And Freedom by Zoë Morrison 4★
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
En attendant Bojangles by Olivier Bourdeaut
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith
I'm in!Progress: 16/26
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BORROWED - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
CAT on the cover - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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INTERESTING woman as subject - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand
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KNIFE on the cover - Graceling by Kristin Cashore
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NUMBER in the title - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
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✅ A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May SCOTLAND 18/1/18 ★★★★☆
✅ B - Read a book which you BORROWED
The Falls by B. Michael Radburn Library book 4/3/18 ★★★☆ AA
✅ C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
Lawyer for the Cat by Lee Robinson ★★★☆
✅ D - Read a book which has DARK themes
The Choke - Sofie Laguna - child in danger 22/2/18 AA
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✅ E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
Force of Nature by Jane Harper 4/2/18 ★★★★ AA
✅ F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty AA - Detective Sean Duffy #1 26/6/18 ★★★★☆
✅ G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
Before I Let You Go - Kelly Rimmer - Contemporary 8/8/18 ★★★☆ AA
✅ H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
The Lake House by Kate Morton 2/4/18 ★★★ AA
✅ I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman 25/4/18 ★★★★
✅ J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 9/5/18 ★★★★ AA
✅ K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
The Celtic Dagger by Jill Paterson 1/10/18 ★ AA
✅ L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
The Midnight Line by Lee Child 24/1/18 ★★★★
✅ M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 24/2/18 ★★★★
✅ N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith 28/12/18 ★★★★
✅ O - Read a book with a ONE word title
Hellbent BY Gregg Hurwitz 8/6/18 ★★★★
✅ P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb 17/4/18 ★★★★
✅ Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett 9/12/18 ★★★★
✅ R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
Slow Horses by Mick Herron 10/10/18 ★★★★☆
✅ S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
The Winter Horses by Philip Kerr 11/8/18 ★★★★
✅ T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
D-E-D Dead! by Geoffrey McGeachin AA - Since May 2015 11/2/18 ★★★★
✅ U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 11/2/18 ★★★★★ AA
✅ V - Read a book with a VIVID cover The Rock by Robert Daws 12/3/18 ★★★
✅ W - Read a book set in WAR time
The War that Saved My Life - Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 20/4/18 ★★★★☆
✅ X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Tanzi's Ice by C.I. Dennis (not exactly about music, but multiple characters are musicians or play instruments) 12/8/18 ★★★★
✅ Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta 25/3/18 ★★★★ AA
✅ Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 10/1/18 ★★★☆
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A - Z ChallengeDuration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase - The Tea Gardens by Fiona McIntosh
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
W - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good - The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
I'm in!Progress 16/26
A - AUTHOR
B - BORROWED
C - CAT
Wild Cats of the World by: Dr. Luke Hunter (AA)
D - DARK
Plea of Insanity by: Jilliane Hoffman
E - EMERALD
Inheritance by: Christopher Paolini
F - FIRST
G- GENRE
H - HISTORICAL
I - INTERESTING
J - JOURNEY
I Am the Messenger by: Markus Zusak (AA)
K - KNIFE
L - LATEST
The Clan of the Cave Bear by: Jean M. Auel
M - MAGIC
N - NUMBER
The Twelve by: Justin Cronin
O - ONE
Battleaxe by: Sara Douglass (AA)
P - PSEUDONYM
Q - QUEEN
R - RECOMMENDED
S - SEASONS
T - TBR
U - UMBRELLA
V - VIVID
Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir by: Stan Lee
W - WAR
X - XYLOPHONE
Station Eleven by: Emily St. John Mandel
Y - YELLOW
So You Created a Wormhole: The Time Traveler's Guide to Time Travel by:
Phil Hornshaw
Z - ZANY
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I didn't quite make it to the end of this challenge for 2017 (4.5 books to go) but I'm keen to try again in 2018.. I'll be back to add titles as I find them :) A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 25/26
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
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I'm in. A - AUTHOR (from Hungary) - Satantango by László Krasznahorkai
B - BORROWED - Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey
C - CAT -Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
D - DARK - A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
E - EMERALD - The Green Dwarf: A Tale of the Perfect Tense by Charlotte Brontë
F - FIRST- These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman (AA)
G- GENRE- Satire - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
H - HISTORICAL - The Good Sister by Maggie Christensen (AA)
I - INTERESTING - Mary Bryant: Her Life and Escape from Botany Bay by Jonathan King (AA)
J - JOURNEY - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
K - KNIFE - Graceling by Kristin Cashore
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase - Obsidio by Amie Kaufman
M - MAGIC - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
N - NUMBER - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
O - ONE - Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
P - PSEUDONYM - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Q - QUEEN - Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
R - RECOMMENDED - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
S - SEASONS - The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
T - TBR - Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
U - UMBRELLA - Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover - Haline by Sundeep Ahuja
W - Read a book set in WAR time - War Flower by Mary-Anne O'Connor (AA)
X - XYLOPHONE -Orfeoby Richard Powers
Y - YELLOW - The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale (AA)
Z - ZANY - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
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I am also in Brenda ... I only got 20 (well I hope I will finish book 20) in 2017 but like some others I read a lot outside of the challenge categories. Will try to focus better this time. If you can link me in please I will be back after Christmas to compile my list. Merry Christmas mods.A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 16/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited -Sweden Beartown
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover The Universe Versus Alex Woods
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series The Perfect HusbandQuincy & Rainie #1
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read - apparently "cli-fi" is a genre ... so I will try Flight Behaviour
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover The Knife of Never Letting Go
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part The Night Circus
O - Read a book with a ONE word title Kokoda AA
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title Broken Dolls
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared - since 2013!
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover Half of a Yellow Sun
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Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
One of Us Is Lying (other topics)Heidi (other topics)
One of Us Is Lying (other topics)
The Big Four (other topics)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Johanna Spyri (other topics)Agatha Christie (other topics)
Snorri Kristjansson (other topics)
Reni Eddo-Lodge (other topics)
Rick Riordan (other topics)
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Rules:
#1. Read 26 books over the period of 2018, following the criteria set out below
#2. List (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge. Please include cover pics for this one!
#3. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.
#4. At least FOUR Aussie authors out of the twenty six
#5. Don't forget our minimum of 125 pages - full guidelines HERE
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A - Z Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book by an AUTHOR from a country you've never visited
B - Read a book which you BORROWED
C - Read a book with a CAT on the cover
D - Read a book which has DARK themes
E - Read a book with an EMERALD cover
F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series
G- Read a book from a GENRE you don't usually read
H - Read a HISTORICAL book set in two different time periods
I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman
J - Read a book where the main character goes on a JOURNEY
K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover
L - Read a book which is your LATEST purchase
M - Read a book where MAGIC is a main part
N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
O - Read a book with a ONE word title
P - Read a book where the author uses a PSEUDONYM
Q - Read a book with a QUEEN either on the cover or in the text
R - Read a book which has been RECOMMENDED to you
S - Read a book with one of the four SEASONS in the title
T - Read a book which has lingered on your TBR for too long
U - Read a book with an UMBRELLA on the cover
V - Read a book with a VIVID cover
W - Read a book set in WAR time
X - Read a book about music - finding a XYLOPHONE in the text would be good
Y - Read a book with a YELLOW cover
Z - Read a book with ZANY characters
Happy reading!