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message 1: by Sarah (last edited Jan 11, 2021 12:44PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Annual Challenges:
Aussie Readers' Annual A-Z Characters Challenge 2020
Aussie Readers' Annual A-Z Authors Challenge 2020
Aussie Readers' Annual Aussie Author Bingo Challenge 2020
Aussie Readers' Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Annual Crime Group Challenge 2020 - A-Z Titles
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense A-Z with a difference!
Popsugar Annual Reading Challenge; See prompts here
Booklist Queen (formerly Pingel Sisters') 2020 Reading Challenge; See prompts here (fill in as I go) ✔
Seasonal Challenges:
Aussie Readers' Summer Challenge 1/12/19 - 28/2/20
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Summer Challenge 2019-20 Bingo!
Aussie Readers' Autumn Challenge 1/3/20 - 31/5/20
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Autumn Challenge 2020 - Mystery at Booktown Library
Aussie Readers' Extra Special Challenge 1 April - 30 September 2020 Part 1Part 2
Aussie Readers' Winter Challenge 1/6/20 - 31/8/20 First RoundSecond Round
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Winter Challenge 2020 - Hide and Seek
Aussie Readers' Spring Challenge 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Spring Challenge 2020 - Exam Time!
Aussie Readers' We have Wanderlust! Challenge - 1st October 2020 - 31 March 2021
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Summer Challenge 20-21 - Booktown Christmas Fayre
Aussie Readers' Summer 2020-21 Challenge 1/12/20 - 28/2/21

Monthly Challenges:
Aussie Readers' January Challenge
Aussie Readers' February Challenge
Aussie Readers' March Challenge
Aussie Readers' April Challenge
Aussie Readers' May Challenge
Aussie Readers' June Challenge
Aussie Readers' July Challenge
Aussie Readers' August Challenge
Aussie Readers' September Challenge
Aussie Readers' October Challenge
Aussie Readers' November Challenge
Aussie Readers' December Challenge

Readathons
Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon - April 2020
Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon - June 2020
Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon - September 2020
Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon - December 2020

LOTS-A-SPELL Challenges
Lots-a-Spell December Challenge


message 2: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Good luck with it all Sarah :)


message 3: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5463 comments Good luck and happy reading!


message 4: by Kylie (new)

Kylie (kyliemaree) | 878 comments Good luck Sarah! Happy reading! xo :)


message 5: by Sarah (last edited Feb 23, 2020 08:49PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' JANUARY CHALLENGE
Progress: 11/11 AA: 6/6

Part 1:
1. Read a book with a title starting with the letter J: Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
2. Read a book where one of the author's initials can be found in the word "January": The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair AA (6/1) 3.5*
3. Read a book published in January (any year): The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (my edition published 10 January 2010) (31/1) 5*
4. Read a book with a new to you author: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (24/1) 3*
5. Read any book of your choice: The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper AA (19/1) 4*

Part 2. Spell-it-Out: BRAWLS (sorry - not a very celebratory word, but were always a feature of the Hobart docks on NYE in years gone by!)
B: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
R: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold (7/1) 4.5*
A: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (15/1) 4*
W: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (27/1) 4*
L: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko AA (17/1) 5*
S: The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly AA (19/1) 4*

Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay Cozy Mystery series #4) by Grace York The Arsonist A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie The Five The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly


message 6: by Sarah (last edited Mar 27, 2020 08:45PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' FEBRUARY 2020 CHALLENGE
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11 AA: 3/3

TASKS
1. February is our second month on the calendar - Read a book which is #2 in a series OR the 2nd on your TBR:
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (24/2) 4*

2. 2020 is a leap year, which gives February 29 days - Read a book which contains all the letters L E A P in the title
13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen AA (7/2) 4*

3. February has Valentine's Day on 14th Feb, so is a month of romance - Read a book where BOTH the author's initials are found in VALENTINE
Great Australian Urban Legends by Eamon Evans AA (29/2) 1* (and that's generous)

4. February has 8 letters; the month has 29 days - Read a book with either an 8, 2 or 9 in the page count
She Lies in Wait by Gytha Lodge (368 pages) (21/2) 4*

The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen Great Australian Urban Legends by Eamon Evans She Lies in Wait (DCI Jonah Sheens, #1) by Gytha Lodge

SPELL-IT-OUT: REGATTA (The Hobart Regatta festival is a February fixture in Hobart)

R: Bruny by Heather Rose AA (1/3) 5*
E: Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey (27/2) 4*
G: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (14/2) 4*
A: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (10/2) 3.5*
T: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (8/2) 5*
T: Hunting Shadows by Charles Todd (6/2) 4.5*
A: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (17/2) 4*
(If I'm running short of time, I have a "B-plan" based on "HEAT")
Bruny by Heather Rose Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen The Word Is Murder (Hawthorne, #1) by Anthony Horowitz Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton Hunting Shadows (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #16) by Charles Todd The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale, #2) by Margaret Atwood


message 7: by Sarah (last edited Mar 27, 2020 08:44PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' SUMMER CHALLENGE 1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Hard Progress: 15/15 AA: 7/7

Book #1:
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair

My choices:
a) Exact Match - The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair AA (6/1) 3.5*
b) Title starts with "C" - Cemetery Road by Greg Iles (15/12) 4*
c) Historical fiction - A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry (24/12) 3*
d) Reference to space in title - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (30/12) 4*
e) Female on cover - The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson (13/12) 4*
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair Cemetery Road by Greg Iles A Christmas Secret (Christmas Stories, #4) by Anne Perry The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams The Death of Lucy Kyte (Josephine Tey, #5) by Nicola Upson

Book #2:
Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay Cozy Mystery series #4) by Grace York Death at the Dog Show by Grace York

My choices:
a) Exact Match - Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (24/1) 3*
b) Author who writes under more than one name - The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (24/2) 4*
c) Author's first name begins with "G" - 1984 by George Orwell (10/12) 5*
d) Female author - To The Lions by Holly Watt (2/12) 4*
e) Australian Author - The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence AA (5/12) 3.5*
Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay Cozy Mystery series #4) by Grace York The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell To The Lions by Holly Watt The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence

Book #3:
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly

My choices:
a) Exact Match - The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly AA (19/1) 4*
b) Title begins with "S" - Sweet Poison, Why Sugar Makes Us Fat by David Gillespie AA (15/12) 5*
c) Set in USA - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (14/2) 4*
d) Male author - Suspect by Michael Robotham AA (27/12) 4*
e) Australian author - Disaster's Children by Emma Sloley AA (19/12) 3*
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly Sweet Poison, Why Sugar Makes Us Fat by David Gillespie The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen Suspect (Joseph O'Loughlin, #1) by Michael Robotham Disaster's Children by Emma Sloley


message 8: by Sarah (last edited Mar 27, 2020 08:45PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE LOVERS OF CRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLER/SUSPENSE SUMMER CHALLENGE 1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Progress: 16/16; Australian Authors: 5/5

1. Down
1. Death in title: The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson (13/12) 4*
2. Weapon on cover: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (10/2) 3.5*
3. Thriller: To The Lions by Holly Watt (2/12) 4*
4. Set in Australia: The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence AA (5/12) 3.5*
The Death of Lucy Kyte (Josephine Tey, #5) by Nicola Upson The Word Is Murder (Hawthorne, #1) by Anthony Horowitz To The Lions by Holly Watt The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence

2 Down
1. Historical Mystery: A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry (24/12) 3*
2. Romantic Suspense: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA (13/1) 2.5*
3. Cosy Mystery: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (24/1) 2.5*
4. Female author: Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron (3/12) 4*
A Christmas Secret (Christmas Stories, #4) by Anne Perry Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay Cozy Mystery series #4) by Grace York Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas (Jane Austen Mysteries #12) by Stephanie Barron

3 Down
1. From a series: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (24/2) 4*
2. Crime (I'm interpreting this as true crime): Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
3. Police procedural: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (14/2) 4*
4. Set in America: Cemetery Road by Greg Iles (15/12) 4*
The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen Cemetery Road by Greg Iles

4 Down
1. Mystery: Tales of Mystery and Horror: Vol.I by Edgar Allan Poe (8/12) 3.5*
2. Published in 2019: She Lies in Wait by Gytha Lodge 4*
3. Stand alone: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (8/2) 4.5*
4. Male author: Suspect by Michael Robotham AA (27/12) 4*
Tales of Mystery and Horror Vol.I by Edgar Allan Poe She Lies in Wait (DCI Jonah Sheens, #1) by Gytha Lodge Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton Suspect (Joseph O'Loughlin, #1) by Michael Robotham


message 9: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' MARCH 2020 CHALLENGE
Level: Harder
Progress: 5/5 AA: 2/2

M/1. Make reading fun. Read a book which is light and entertaining: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg (12/3) 3*

A/2. Add to your reading list. Read a book a friend has enjoyed which is not on your TBR yet: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (8/3) 4*

R/3. Reduce your TBR list by at least one book. Read the next book in a series you are already reading: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA (17/3) 4* (technically not the "next" in the series, as I read #2 first)

C/4. Count down and read the third book on your TBR list: Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA (3rd on my holds list at the library) (12/3) 5*

H/5. Help yourself to a nice cup (or glass) of your favourite beverage and read a book you have been looking forward to: Verity by Colleen Hoover (17/3) 3.5*

Texts from Jane Eyre And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch Verity by Colleen Hoover

Now the titles / names of the authors spell "MARCH"!


message 10: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' QUARTERLY READATHON - APRIL 2020
Final Total: 1121 pages
Another great kickstart to the month's reading - thanks Brenda!
Friday:
Finished Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo - 113 pages
Started The Yield by Tara June Winch - 20 pages (then decided I need to take more time over it - not a readathon book!)
Started Flesh House by Stuart Macbride - 264 pages
Sub-total: 397 pages

Saturday:
Read The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths - 327 pages
Finished Flesh House by Stuart Macbride - 216
Sub-total: 543 pages

Sunday: slowed down a bit...
Started The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza - 181 pages
Sub-total: 181 pages

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Yield by Tara June Winch Flesh House (Logan McRae, #4) by Stuart MacBride The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) by Elly Griffiths The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster, #2) by Robert Bryndza


message 11: by Sarah (last edited Apr 30, 2020 05:56PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments AUSSIE READERS' APRIL 2020 CHALLENGE
Progress: 18/18 AA: 7/7

Male Author: The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza (7/4) 4*
Female Author: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo (3/4) 5*

Fiction: Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA (4/4) 4*
Non-Fiction: The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps AA (25/4) 5*

Historical Fiction: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (21/4) 4.5*
Contemporary Fiction: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*

Set in the country: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
Set in (and around) a city: Flesh House by Stuart MacBride (5/4) 4*

Set in Australia: The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*
Set in another country (USA): Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (11/4) 4.5*

Part of a series: The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths (4/4) 4*
A standalone: The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (17/4) 3.5*

Long title: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (28/4) 4.5*
Short title: Peace by Garry Disher AA (16/4) 4*

Australian Author: Gathering Dark by Candice Fox AA (20/4) 4*
Non-Australian Author (Scottish): Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride (22/4) 4*

Female MC: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (27/4) 4*
Male MC: Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride (26/4) 4*

The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster, #2) by Robert Bryndza Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps The Dutch House by Ann Patchett The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan Undara by Annie Seaton Flesh House (Logan McRae, #4) by Stuart MacBride The Yield by Tara June Winch Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) by Elly Griffiths The Lying Game by Ruth Ware The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer Peace by Garry Disher Gathering Dark by Candice Fox Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1) by Stuart MacBride Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Broken Skin (Logan McRae, #3) by Stuart MacBride


message 12: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Crime Club Autumn Challenge - Mystery at Booktown Library
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 Australian Authors: 2/2
Part one: Find the Missing Books.

1. Read a book with a blue cover by a male author. The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza (6/4) 4*

2. Read a book set in the U.K. and written by a female author. The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (17/4) 3.5*

3. Read a book with 300- 350 pages.
Verity by Colleen Hoover (333 pages) (17/3) 3.5*

4. Read a book written by an Australian author.
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA (17/3) 4*

5. Read a book published in 2020. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*

The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster, #2) by Robert Bryndza The Lying Game by Ruth Ware Verity by Colleen Hoover The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Check for fingerprints. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover. The Last Detective by Robert Crais (27/3) 4*

2. Screen your suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft? Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (22/5) 4.5*

3. Follow your suspect. Read the next book in a series you are reading.
The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths (4/4) 4*

4. Catch your suspect in the act of stealing another book! Read a book from the library. Conviction by Denise Mina (4/5) 4.5*

5. The thief turns out to be a famous author of mysteries and thrillers. Hand him - or her - over to the police. Read a book of your choice.
Dying Light by Stuart MacBride (27/3) 4*
The Last Detective (Cole and Pike) by Robert Crais Miracle Creek by Angie Kim The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) by Elly Griffiths Conviction by Denise Mina Dying Light (Logan McRae, #2) by Stuart MacBride


message 13: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Autumn Challenge 2020
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12 AA: 6/6

TASKS: Each title must contain the following:
1. A Colour: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (22/3) 4.5*

2. A Number: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak (14/3) 4.5*

3. A First Name: Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*

4. A Place: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (28/4) 4.5*

5. A Form of Water: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (22/5) 4.5*

6. A Day, Month or Season: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (31/3) 3.5*
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

SPELL-IT-OUT: AUTUMN

A: The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA (28/5) 5*
U: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
T: A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird AA (25/3) 5*
U: A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*
M: The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps AA (25/4) 5*
N: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (13/5) 4.5*
The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott Undara by Annie Seaton A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah


message 14: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' May Challenge 2020
May Challenge - All about the GENRES 1st - 31st May 2020
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 AA: 4/4

Historical Fiction: Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*
Mystery-Thriller: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (22/5) 4.5*
Humour: 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan AA (6/5) 4*
Contemporary Fiction: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (8/5) 3*
Bildungsroman: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (25/5) 5*

Spell it out.
G: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (11/5) 3.5*
E: The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*
N: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (13/5) 4.5*
R: A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*
E: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (27/5) 4*

Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris Miracle Creek by Angie Kim 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern


message 15: by Sarah (last edited Sep 14, 2020 10:52AM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon - June 2020
Friday: 385 pages
The Gown by Jennifer Robson: Completed (p254 - p.379) = 125 pages
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn: Started = 112 pages
The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen: Continued reading = 28 pages
The Lost Man by Jane Harper: Started = 120 pages
Saturday: 551 pages
The Lost Man by Jane Harper (p120-340) Completed (p120-340) = 220 pages
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn Continued reading (p.112-220) = 108 pages
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Started and Completed = 223 pages
Sunday: 640 pages
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn Completed (p.220 - p.400) = 180 pages
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie Started and completed = 416 pages
You by Caroline Kepnes Continued reading (p16 - p.60) = 44 pages

GRAND TOTAL: 1576


message 16: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers June Challenge 2020
June TBR Challenge
Duration: 1/6/20 - 30/6/20
Level: Hard
Progress: 18/18 AA: 5/5

PART 1: TASKS
1. On your TBR the longest: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (16/6) 5*
2. A new to you author: The Gown by Jennifer Robson (4/6) 4*
3. A favourite author: Booked For Murder by Val McDermid (16/6) 4*
4. Favourite genre (Crime/Mystery): 22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories by Stuart MacBride (13/6) 4*
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Gown by Jennifer Robson Booked For Murder (Lindsay Gordon, #5) by Val McDermid 22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories by Stuart MacBride

PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT
Q: The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn AA (7/6) 3.5*
U: A Traveller In Time by Alison Uttley (30/6) 5*
E: The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis (14/6) 3.5*
E: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4*
N': Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza (30/6) 3.5*
S: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (6/6) 5*

B: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (7/6) 4*
I: The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen (13/6) 5*
R: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg (29/6) 3.5*
T: A Good Neighbourhood by Therese Anne Fowler (25/6) 5*
H: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
D: The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5*
A: Crossings by Alex Landragin AA (20/6) 5*
Y: You by Caroline Kepnes (12/6) 3*

The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn A Traveller In Time by Alison Uttley The Body in the Dales (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #1) by J.R. Ellis The Quartet Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #2) by J.R. Ellis Nine Elms (Kate Marshall, #1) by Robert Bryndza We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg A Good Neighbourhood by Therese Anne Fowler The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Midnight Watch A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer Crossings by Alex Landragin You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes


message 17: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' July Challenge 2020
July Challenge: Freedom at last!
Duration: 1/7/20 - 31/7/20
Level: Hard
Progress: 8/8 AA: 3/3

L: The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames (14/7) 3.5*
O: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (5/7) 4*
C: Crossings by Alex Landragin AA (second reading, in the "Baroness sequence") (29/7) 5*
K: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller (31/7) 5*
D: Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence (20/7) 4*
O: The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht (29/7) 3*
W: When She Was Good by Michael Robotham AA (26/7) 4.5*
N: The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn AA (1/8) 4*
The Long Quiche Goodbye (A Cheese Shop Mystery, #1) by Avery Aames The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Crossings by Alex Landragin Know My Name by Chanel Miller Dear Fahrenheit 451 Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht When She Was Good (Cyrus Haven, #2) by Michael Robotham The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn


message 18: by Sarah (last edited Aug 31, 2020 06:07AM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Winter Challenge 2020
Winter Challenge (First Lap)
Duration: 1/6/20 - 31/8/20
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12 AA: 5/5

PART 1: Series
1. 1st in a series: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza (Kate Marshall #1) (30/6) 3.5*
2. 2nd in a series: Watching from the Dark (DCI Jonah Sheens #2) by Gytha Lodge (19/7) 4.5*
3. 3rd in a series: The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway #3) (22/7) 4*
4. 4th in a series: The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett (David Hunter #4) (3/7) 4.5*
5. 5th in a series: Booked For Murder by Val McDermid (Lindsay Gordon #5) (16/6) 4*
6. 6th in a series: Dark Blood by Stuart MacBride (Logan McRae #6) (7/7) 4.5*
Nine Elms (Kate Marshall, #1) by Robert Bryndza Watching from the Dark (DCI Jonah Sheens, #2) by Gytha Lodge The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3) by Elly Griffiths The Calling of the Grave (David Hunter, #4) by Simon Beckett Booked For Murder (Lindsay Gordon, #5) by Val McDermid Dark Blood (Logan McRae, #6) by Stuart MacBride

PART 2: Tasks
1. Read a book by an author you have never read before: There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA (8/8) 5*
2. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!): The Gown by Jennifer Robson (5/6) 4.5*
3. Read the third book on your TBR: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
4. Read a book which was published in April (any year): The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5* (published 5 April 2016)
5. Read a book which a Goodreads friend gave five stars: Crossings by Alex Landragin AA (20/6) 5*
6. Read a book which is set in winter: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (7/6) 4*

There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett The Gown by Jennifer Robson The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Midnight Watch A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer Crossings by Alex Landragin Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Winter Challenge 2020
Winter Challenge (Second Lap)
Duration: 1/6/20 - 31/8/20
Level: Hard (2)
Progress: 12/12 AA: 6/6

PART 1: Series
1. 1st in a series: The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn (Jonno Bligh #1) AA (7/6) 3.5*
2. 2nd in a series: Lost by Michael Robotham (Joe O'Loughlin #2) AA (6/8) 4*
3. 3rd in a series: Whispers of the Dead by Simon Beckett (David Hunter #3) (28/8) 4.5*
4. 4th in a series: The Royal Baths Murder by J.R. Ellis (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries #4) (25/8) 4*
5. 5th in a series: Blind Eye by Stuart MacBride (Logan McRae #5) (13/7) 4.5*
6. 6th in a series: Still Life by Val McDermid (Karen Pirie #6) (30/8) 4.5*
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn Lost (Joe O'Loughlin #2) by Michael Robotham Whispers of the Dead (David Hunter, #3) by Simon Beckett The Royal Baths Murder (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #4) by J.R. Ellis Blind Eye (Logan McRae, #5) by Stuart MacBride Still Life (Inspector Karen Pirie #6) by Val McDermid

PART 2: Tasks
1. Read a book by an author you have never read before: The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn AA (1/8) 4*
2. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!): The Bluffs by Kyle Perry AA (14/8) 3*
3. Read the third book on your TBR: The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland (3rd book on NetGalley TBR) AA (19/8) 4.5*
4. Read a book which was published in April (any year): Le Road Trip: A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift (published 10 April 2012) (21/8) 4*
5. Read a book which a Goodreads friend gave five stars: When She Was Good by Michael Robotham (Paromjit, Brenda & Wendy) AA (26/7) 4.5*
6. Read a book which is set in winter: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4*
The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn The Bluffs by Kyle Perry The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland Le Road Trip A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift When She Was Good The heart-stopping new thriller from the mastermind of crime (Cyrus Haven 2) by Michael Robotham The Quartet Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #2) by J.R. Ellis


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' August 2020 Challenge
August Challenge - Let's Travel!
Duration: 1/8/20 - 31/8/20
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11 AA: 3/3

PART 1: TASKS
1. Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country to your own: Lost by Michael Robotham (set in London, UK) AA (6/8) 4*
2. Travel to a Different Genre: Read a book from a genre you haven't explored for a long time: No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (Western) (25/8) 4*
3. Cover Hunt: Read a book with a mode of transport on the cover: Le Road Trip: A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift (bicycle on back cover) (21/8) 4*
4. Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title: The Nidderdale Murders by J.R. Ellis (Nidderdale is a region in Yorkshire, UK) (21/8) 4*
5. Author: Read a book by an author who lives in a country other than your own: Knife by Jo Nesbø (Norway) (31/8) 5*
Lost (Joe O'Loughlin #2) by Michael Robotham No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy Le Road Trip A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift description The Nidderdale Murders by J.R. Ellis Knife (Harry Hole, #12) by Jo Nesbø


PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT
T: There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA (8/8) 5*
R: Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (10/8) 3.5*
A: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks (20/8) 4*
V: Still Life by Val McDermid (Karen Pirie #6) (30/8) 4.5*
E: The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths (9/8) 4*
L: Stormbird by Leon Jane AA (23/8) 3*
There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett Rules for Perfect Murders (Malcolm Kershaw, #1) by Peter Swanson An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Still Life (Inspector Karen Pirie #6) by Val McDermid The Lantern Men (Ruth Galloway, #12) by Elly Griffiths Stormbird by Leon Jane


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Winter Challenge
Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level: Amazing
Progress: 15/15

1. Michael: Lost by Michael Robotham AA (6/8) 4* (Author's Name)
2. Kate: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza (30/6) 3.5* (Character - Kate Marshall)
3. Amy: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks (20/8) 4* (Contained within Title)
4. Jack: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg (29/6) 3.5* (Character - Jack Sheppard)
5. Will: The Guest List by Lucy Foley (3/8) 4* (Character - Will Slater)
6. Daniel: The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis (14/6) 3.5* (Contained within Title)
7. David: The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett (Character - David Hunter) (3/7) 4.5*
8. Jane: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5* (Author's name)
9. Harry: Knife by Jo Nesbø (31/8) 5* (Character - Harry Hole)
10. Joe: You by Caroline Kepnes (12/6) 3* (Character - Joe Goldberg)
11. Helen: Booked For Murder by Val McDermid (Character - Helen Christie) (16/6) 4*
12. Eve: Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA (Character - Evie Cormac) (25/7) 4.5*
13. Peter: Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Author's Name) (10/8) 3.5*
14. James: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4* (Character - DCI Jim Oldroyd)
15. Ruth: The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (Character - Ruth Galloway) (22/7) 4*
Lost (Joe O'Loughlin #2) by Michael Robotham Nine Elms (Kate Marshall, #1) by Robert Bryndza An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg Genesis (Will Trent, #3) by Karin Slaughter The Body in the Dales (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #1) by J.R. Ellis The Calling of the Grave (David Hunter, #4) by Simon Beckett The Lost Man by Jane Harper Knife (Harry Hole, #12) by Jo Nesbø You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes Booked For Murder (Lindsay Gordon, #5) by Val McDermid Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven, #1) by Michael Robotham Rules for Perfect Murders (Malcolm Kershaw, #1) by Peter Swanson The Quartet Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #2) by J.R. Ellis The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3) by Elly Griffiths


message 22: by Sarah (last edited Sep 14, 2020 10:46AM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Spring Readathon 11-13 September 2020
Friday total: 313 pages
Inspired by Murder by Audrey J. Cole - Loc. 29/328 (7%) - Loc. 167/328 (50%) = 43% = 146 pages
In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride - pp. 76 - 243 = 167 pages

Saturday total: 342 pages
Inspired by Murder by Audrey J. Cole - Loc. 167/328 (50%) - Loc. 328/328 (100%) = 50% = 170 pages
In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride - pp. 243 - 415 = 172 pages

Sunday Total: 195 pages
In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride - pp. 415 - 544 = 129 pages
The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean - pp. 20 - 86 = 66 pages
Inspired by Murder (Emerald City Thriller, #2) by Audrey J. Cole In the Cold Dark Ground (Logan McRae, #10) by Stuart MacBride The Orchid Thief A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean

Grand Total = Friday 313 + Saturday 342 + Sunday 195 = 850 pages.
Thanks mods and well done everyone!


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' September 2020 Challenge
September Challenge- It's a party!
1st September - 30th September 2020
Level: Hard
Progress: 9/9 AA: 3/3
Part 1: Tasks
1. Choose a venue. Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA (22/9) 4*
2. Select a theme for your party. Exotic Garden Party - The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (28/9) 4*
3. Invite your guests. (Brenda, Phrynne, Paromjit) In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride (13/9) 4.5*
4. PARTY! The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (18/9) 4.5*
Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine The Orchid Thief A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean In the Cold Dark Ground (Logan McRae, #10) by Stuart MacBride The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths

Part 2: Spell it out.
G: The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern AA (1/9) 5*
A: Inspired by Murder by Audrey J. Cole (10/9) 2*
M: Murder in the Piazza by Jen Collins Moore (25/9) 4*
E: Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (4/9) 4*
S: The Survivors by Jane Harper AA (22/9) 4*

The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern Inspired by Murder (Emerald City Thriller, #2) by Audrey J. Cole Murder in the Piazza by Jen Collins Moore Ice Blue (Lord and Lady Hetheridge, #1) by Emma Jameson The Survivors by Jane Harper


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Sarah | 1543 comments A Special Extra Challenge (running for 6 months)
1st April - 30 September 2020

Progress: 84/84 AA: 21/21
PART 1:

P: Peace by Garry Disher AA (16/4) 4.5*
P: There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA (8/8) 5*
E: The Nidderdale Murders by J.R. Ellis (21/8) 4*
Peace by Garry Disher There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett The Nidderdale Murders by J.R. Ellis

P: The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps AA (25/4) 5*
A: Crossings by Alex Landragin AA (20/6) 5*
N: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza (30/6) 3.5*
D: The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5*
E: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4*
M: Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride (26/4) 4*
I: The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen (13/6) 5*
C: You by Caroline Kepnes (12/6) 3*
The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps Crossings by Alex Landragin Nine Elms (Kate Marshall, #1) by Robert Bryndza The Midnight Watch A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer The Quartet Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #2) by J.R. Ellis Broken Skin (Logan McRae, #3) by Stuart MacBride The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen

C: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg (29/6) 3.5*
O: The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*
R: The Gown by Jennifer Robson (4/6) 4*
O: The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht (29/7) 3*
N: The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn AA (1/8) 4*
A: Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence (20/7) 4*
Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle The Gown by Jennifer Robson The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn Dear Fahrenheit 451 Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence

I: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan (8/10) 5*
S: Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride (22/4) 4.5*
O: Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (5/10) 4*
L: The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths (9/8) 4*
A: The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA (28/5) 5*
T: 22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories by Stuart MacBride (13/6) 4*
I: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (25/5) 5*
O: The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (28/9) 4*
N: No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (25/8) 5*
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan Cold Granite (Logan McRae, #1) by Stuart MacBride Killing Jesus A History by Bill O'Reilly The Lantern Men (Ruth Galloway, #12) by Elly Griffiths The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott 22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories by Stuart MacBride I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith The Orchid Thief A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

Q: The Scoop (a.k.a. Dead in the Water) by Terence J. Quinn AA (7/6) 3.5*
U: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
A: When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald (18/5) 4*
R: The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (17/4) 3.5*
A: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (11/5) 3.5*
N: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (13/5) 5*
T: The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*
I: I Can See in the Dark by Karin Fossum (4/5) 4*
N: The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza (7/4) 4*
E: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo (3/4) 5*
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn Undara by Annie Seaton When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald The Lying Game by Ruth Ware A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Yield by Tara June Winch I Can See in the Dark by Karin Fossum The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster, #2) by Robert Bryndza Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

S: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (28/4) 4.5*
A: The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames (14/7) 3.5*
N: The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland AA (19/8) 4.5*
I: The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark (1/10) 4*
T: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (6/5) 4*
I: Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (4/9) 4*
S: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (6/6) 5*
E: The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (15/9) 5*
R: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (16/6) 5*
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer The Long Quiche Goodbye (A Cheese Shop Mystery, #1) by Avery Aames The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell Ice Blue (Lord and Lady Hetheridge, #1) by Emma Jameson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury


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Sarah | 1543 comments A Special Extra Challenge (running for 6 months)
1st April - 30 September 2020

Progress: 84/84 AA: 21/21
PART 2:

V: Still Life by Val McDermid (30/8) 4.5*
A: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks (20/8) 4*
C: Conviction by Denise Mina (4/5) 5*
C: Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*
I: In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride (13/9) 4.5*
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (27/5) 4*
E: The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (22/7) 4*
Still Life (Inspector Karen Pirie #6) by Val McDermid An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Conviction by Denise Mina Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris In the Cold Dark Ground (Logan McRae, #10) by Stuart MacBride The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway, #3) by Elly Griffiths

V: Le Road Trip: A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift (21/8) 4*
I: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (5/9) 5*
R: Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA (25/7) 4.5*
U: A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*
S: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (7/6) 4*
Le Road Trip A Traveler's Journal of Love and France by Vivian Swift In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven, #1) by Michael Robotham A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie

P: Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home by Danielle Postel-Vinay (31/5) 4*
A: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (21/4) 4.5*
N: Knife by Jo Nesbø (31/8) 5*
I: Inspired by Murder by Audrey J. Cole (10/9) 2*
C: The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett (3/7) 4.5*
Home Sweet Maison The French Art of Making a Home by Danielle Postel-Vinay The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Knife (Harry Hole, #12) by Jo Nesbø Inspired by Murder (Emerald City Thriller, #2) by Audrey J. Cole The Calling of the Grave (David Hunter, #4) by Simon Beckett

H: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
O: Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage by Rebel Girls (Nancy Ohlin) (16/8) 5*
M: Booked For Murder by Val McDermid (16/6) 4*
E: The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis (14/6) 3.5*
The Lost Man by Jane Harper Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage by Rebel Girls Booked For Murder (Lindsay Gordon, #5) by Val McDermid The Body in the Dales (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #1) by J.R. Ellis

M: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
A: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (22/5) 4.5*
S: Flesh House by Stuart MacBride (5/4) 4*
K: 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan AA (6/5) 4*
E: The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths (4/4) 4*
D: Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (31/5) 4*
The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Flesh House (Logan McRae, #4) by Stuart MacBride 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan The Janus Stone (Ruth Galloway, #2) by Elly Griffiths Killing Kennedy The End of Camelot (The Killing of Historical Figures) by Bill O'Reilly

C: Gathering Dark by Candice Fox AA (20/4) 4*
O: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (13/4) 4.5*
V: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (27/4) 4*
I: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (1/5) 4.5*
D: Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA (12/4) 4*
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, #1) by Elizabeth Strout Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher

T: A Good Neighbourhood by Therese Anne Fowler (25/6) 5*
R: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (8/5) 3*
A: A Traveller In Time by Alison Uttley (30/6) 5*
C: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller (31/7) 5*
I: In the Darkness by Karin Fossum (9/9) 4*
N: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (5/7) 4*
G: Watching from the Dark by Gytha Lodge (19/7) 4.5*
A Good Neighbourhood by Therese Anne Fowler My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell A Traveller In Time by Alison Uttley Know My Name by Chanel Miller In the Darkness (Inspector Sejer #1) by Karin Fossum The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Watching from the Dark (DCI Jonah Sheens, #2) by Gytha Lodge


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Sarah | 1543 comments A Special Extra Challenge (running for 6 months)
1st April - 30 September 2020

Progress: 84/84 AA: 21/21
PART 1
PART 2
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Sarah | 1543 comments October Challenge - A Breath of Fresh Air!
Duration: 1/10/20 - 31/10/20
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 AA: 4/4

TASKS
1. October is the 10th month - read a book which is 10th on your TBR: The Searcher by Tana French (10th on my revised October TBR) (1/11) 4*
2. Read a book where you can spell the word TEN in the title (and in the author's name!): In the Woods by Tana French (22/10) 5*
3. Read a book where the title or author (first or last name) starts with "O": Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (5/10) 4*
4. October has both LIBRA (22/9-22/10) and SCORPIO (23/10-21/11) star signs. Read a book which spells either LIBRA or SCORPIO in the title: The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland AA (author's initials found in Libra) AA (29/10) 4.5*
5. Read a book of your choice: Trust by Chris Hammer AA (13/10) 5*
The Searcher by Tana French In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French Killing Jesus A History by Bill O'Reilly The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland Trust by Chris Hammer

SPELL-IT-OUT
C: The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark (1/10) 4*
A: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan (14/10) 5*
N: Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA (28/10) 5*
D: Peace by Garry Disher AA (2nd reading) (6/10) 5*
Y: You and Me: A gripping psychological thriller with twists you won’t see coming by Nicola Rayner (3/10) 4*
The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark Amsterdam by Ian McEwan Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson Peace by Garry Disher You and Me by Nicola Rayner


message 28: by Sarah (last edited Nov 26, 2020 09:11PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Annual Challenge 2020
A-Z With a Difference
1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Progress: 26/26

A: Read a book set in Australia: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
B: Read a book with a blue cover: The Last Detective by Robert Crais (27/3) 4*
C: Read a Crime book of your choice: (I'm interpreting this as true crime) Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
D: Read a Debut Novel: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (15/1) 4*
E: Read a book set in England: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (my edition published 10 January 2010) (31/1) 5*
F: Read a book with a four-word title: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (11/5) 3.5*
G: Read a book where you can find the letters G-U-N in the title: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks (20/8) 4*
H: Read a book where the title starts with H: Hunting Shadows by Charles Todd (5/2) 4.5*
I: Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in the word "Mystery": Dying Light by Stuart MacBride (27/3) 4*
J: Read a book published in January of any year: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (published 9 January 2020) (8/2) 5*
K: Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K: Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter (4/3) 4*
L: Read a book you borrowed from the library: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
M: Read a Mystery of your choice: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
N: Read a new book (published in 2020): The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
O: Read an old book (published before 1999): Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers (published 1923) (31/1) 4*
P: Read a book with more than 400 pages: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (455 pages) (24/2) 4*
Q: Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Q in it: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4*
R: Read a book with a red cover: Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey (27/2) 4*
S: Read a book which is part of a series: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA (17/3) 4*
T: Read a Thriller of your own choice: Knife by Jo Nesbø (31/8) 5*
U: Read a book set in the USA: Verity by Colleen Hoover (17/3) 3.5*
V: Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four): Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (18/11) 5*
W: Read a book with a weapon on the cover: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (10/2) 3.5*
X: Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews): Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (22/5) 4.5*
Y: Read a book with a yellow cover: 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen (8/2) 4*
Z: Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (Jane Rizzoli series) (14/2) 4*

The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Last Detective (Cole and Pike) by Robert Crais Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Hunting Shadows (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #16) by Charles Todd Dying Light (Logan McRae, #2) by Stuart MacBride Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) by Karin Slaughter Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie Undara by Annie Seaton The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) by Dorothy L. Sayers The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith The Quartet Murders (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #2) by J.R. Ellis Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan Knife (Harry Hole, #12) by Jo Nesbø Verity by Colleen Hoover Death in Daylesford (Phryne Fisher, #21) by Kerry Greenwood The Word Is Murder (Hawthorne, #1) by Anthony Horowitz Miracle Creek by Angie Kim 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' 2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 3
Progress: 40/40

Female Authors
1. The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair (6/1) 3.5*
2. Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko AA (17/1) 5*
3. Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA (12/3) 5*
4. The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*
5. The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps AA (25/4) 5*
6. 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan AA (6/5) 4*
7. Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*
8. The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn AA (1/8) 4*
9. There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett AA (8/8) 5*
10. The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland (29/10) 4.5*

Male Authors
1. The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly (19/1) 4*
2. 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen AA (7/2) 4*
3. Peace by Garry Disher AA (16/4) 4*
4. A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*
5. The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5*
6. Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham (25/7) 4.5*
7. Stormbird by Leon Jane (23/8) 3*
8. When She Was Good by Michael Robotham AA (26/7) 4.5*
9. The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland AA (19/8) 4.5*
10. Consolation by Garry Disher (4/11) 5*

2020 New Releases
1. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
2. Gathering Dark by Candice Fox AA (20/4) 4*
3. The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*
4. The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA (28/5) 5*
5. Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (416 pages) (7/6) 4*
6. Crossings by Alex Landragin AA (29/7) 5*
7. The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern (1/9) 5*
8. Trust by Chris Hammer AA (13/10) 5*
9. Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson (28/10) 5*
10. Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (16/11) 5*

Favourite Genre - Mystery/Crime/Thriller
1. Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
2. Death at the Dog Show by Grace York (24/1) 2.5*
3. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (17/3) 4*
4. Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher AA (4/4) 4*
5. Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
6. The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
7. The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn AA (7/6) 3.5*
8. The Bluffs by Kyle Perry (14/8) 3*
9. Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine (18/9) 4*
10. The Survivors by Jane Harper (22/9) 4*
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch The Yield by Tara June Winch The Mystery Gut by Kerryn Phelps 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen Peace by Garry Disher A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield The Midnight Watch A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven, #1) by Michael Robotham Stormbird by Leon Jane When She Was Good (Cyrus Haven, #2) by Michael Robotham The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland Consolation (Paul Hirschhausen, #3) by Garry Disher
The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan Gathering Dark by Candice Fox The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie Crossings by Alex Landragin The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern Trust by Chris Hammer Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson Death in Daylesford (Phryne Fisher, #21) by Kerry Greenwood
Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay #4) by Grace York The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher Undara by Annie Seaton The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn The Bluffs by Kyle Perry Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine The Survivors by Jane Harper


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
Progress: 20/20 AA: 6/6

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies (author's name) The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (18/9) 4.5*
2. Blooms (author's name) In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride (13/9) 4.5*
3. Breeze (text) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (5/9) 5* "The breeze alone why, it’s enough to knock you down." (loc. 148/700)
4. Bulbs (title) Beartown by Fredrik Backman (24/11) 5*
5. Butterflies (author's name) In the Woods by Tana French (22/10) 5*
6. Daffodils (author's name) The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland AA (29/10) 4.5*
7. Green Grass (title) Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza (3/11) 4*
8. Melbourne Cup (author's name) The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
9. Spring Flowers (author's name) The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (28/9) 4*
10. Puddles (cover) Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*
11. Rabbit (title) Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (4/9) 4*
12. Rain (text) The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern AA (1/9) 5* "The heavy coastal rain made it feel like they were actually living in their under-the-sea theme." (p.159, A&E Uncorrected Proof)
13. Rainbow (author's name) Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (5/10) 4*
14. Raincoat (author's name) The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark (1/10) 4*
15. Springtime (title) The Survivors by Jane Harper AA (22/9) 4*
16. Spring Break (author's name) You and Me: A gripping psychological thriller with twists you won’t see coming by Nicola Rayner (3/10) 4*
17. Spring Showers (author's name) Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA (28/10) 5*
18. Sunshine (cover) Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA (18/9) 4*
19. Umbrella (author's name) Friend Request by Laura Marshall (21/11) 4*
20. Worms (text) The Searcher by Tana French (1/11) 4* "He digs a few worms out of the rich mulch under the layers of wet leaves beside him." (loc. 1009/5171)
The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths In the Cold Dark Ground (Logan McRae, #10) by Stuart MacBride In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland Shadow Sands (Kate Marshall, #2) by Robert Bryndza The Dead of Winter (Josephine Tey, #9) by Nicola Upson The Orchid Thief A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean Bad Debts (Jack Irish, #1) by Peter Temple Ice Blue (Lord and Lady Hetheridge, #1) by Emma Jameson
The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern Killing Jesus A History by Bill O'Reilly The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark The Survivors by Jane Harper You and Me by Nicola Rayner Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine Friend Request by Laura Marshall The Searcher by Tana French


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Annual A-Z Characters 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Progress: 26/26 AA: 26/26

A: Addison Lake (Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (23/1) 2.5*)
B: Clare Bowditch (Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA (11/3) 5*)
C: Callie Jones (Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA (13/1) 2.5*)
D: Donny Salter (Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko AA (17/1) 5*)
E: Emlyn Rees (Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*)
F: Garda Peter Fisher (The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*)
G: August Gondiwindi, Albert Gondiwindi and Reverend Greenleaf (The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*)
H: Constable Paul Hirschhausen (Bitter Wash Road AA (4/4) 4* and Peace AA (16/4) 4*, both by Garry Disher)
I: Jack Irish (Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*)
J: Jessica Sanchez (Gathering Dark by Candice Fox AA (20/4) 4*)
K: Cilka Klein (Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*)
L: Lucy (The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*)
M: Claire Montgomery (The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair AA (6/1) 3.5*)
N: Princess Natalie of Rolandia (A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*)
O: Joe O'Loughlin (Lost by Michael Robotham AA (6/8) 4*)
P: Pufferfish (A.K.A. D.I Franz Heineken) (13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen AA (7/2) 4*)
Q: Joe CinQue (Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*)
R: Cormac Reilly (The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA (17/3) 4*)
S: Brendan Sokaluk (The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper AA (19/1) 4*)
T: Tess Atherton (Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (7/6) 4*)
U: Uncle Pike (The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA (27/11) 5*)
V: Vanessa Bell (Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA (18/9) 4*)
W: Willa Waters (A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird AA (25/3) 5*)
X: Xander Bright (The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*)
Y: SkYe Rogers (The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly AA (19/1) 4*)
Z: Zoe Harker (The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA (28/5) 5*)
Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay #4) by Grace York Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Undara by Annie Seaton The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan The Yield by Tara June Winch Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher Peace by Garry Disher Bad Debts (Jack Irish, #1) by Peter Temple Gathering Dark by Candice Fox Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan The Arsonist A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
Progress: 25/25

1 Across
1. Published 2020: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
2. 400+ pages: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (416 pages) (7/6) 4*
3. Female author: Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
4. Set in AU: Bruny by Heather Rose AA (1/3) 5*
5. Female MC: Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*
The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner Bruny by Heather Rose Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris

2 Across
1. Bright vibrant cover: The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*
2. Part of a series: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
3. Favourite genre: Lost by Michael Robotham AA (6/8) 4*
4. Historical fiction: The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair (6/1) 3.5*
5. Male MC: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (17/3) 4*
The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie Lost (Joe O'Loughlin #2) by Michael Robotham The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan

3 Across
1. Rated 4+ by friend: Dark Emu, New Edition by Bruce Pascoe (25/2) 4.5*
2. New author to me: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko (17/1) 5*
3. On TBR 2+ years: The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5*
4. Crime/Mystery: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
5. Male author: A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko The Midnight Watch A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer The Lost Man by Jane Harper A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield

4 Across
1. One word title: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
2. Water on cover: The Bluffs by Kyle Perry (14/8) 3*
3. Cosy mystery: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York (24/1) 3*
4. Child on cover: Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA (12/3) 5*
5. Speculative fiction: A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird AA (25/3) 5*
Undara by Annie Seaton The Bluffs by Kyle Perry Death at the Dog Show (Getaway Bay #4) by Grace York Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird

5 Across
1. Young adult: The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald (27/11) 5*
2. From the library: 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen AA (7/2) 4*
3. Sky on cover: The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*
4. Non fiction: The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper (19/1) 4*
5. Set in another country: Crossings by Alex Landragin (set in South Pacific, Paris, Brussels and other locations) (20/6 & 29/7) 5*
The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen The Yield by Tara June Winch The Arsonist A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper Crossings by Alex Landragin


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Spring Challenge - Exam Time
Duration: 1/9/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Distinction
Progress: 12/12

1.English. Read a book set in England. Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (4/9) 4*
2.Maths. Read a book with a number in the title. 50 Australian Crimes of the 20th Century by Paul B. Kidd AA (29/11) 3*
3. History. Read a book set in the past. The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
4. Geography. Read a book set in a country other than your own. Inspired by Murder by Audrey J. Cole (Seattle, USA) (10/9) 2*
5. Science. Do an experiment - read a book from a new to you author. Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA (22/9) 4*
6. Art. Read a book with an artistic or very colourful cover. The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (28/9) 4*
7. Languages. Read a book set in a country whose first language is not English. In the Darkness by Karin Fossum (Norway) (9/9) 4*
8. Computer science. Read an ebook or listen to an audiobook. The Survivors by Jane Harper AA (22/9) 4*
9. Music. Read a book where the letters of 'music' can be found in the title or one where someone sings in the story. The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (18/9) 4.5* (seems a popular choice!)
10. Home Economics. Read a book with food on the cover or cooking is mentioned in the story. (both) Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames (23/11) 4*
11. Physical Education. Read a book by an author with the letters P and E somewhere in their name. The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern AA (1/9) 5*
12. Religious Instruction. Read a book where a main character has a name you could find in the Bible. In the Woods by Tana French (Adam) (22/10) 5*
Ice Blue (Lord and Lady Hetheridge, #1) by Emma Jameson 50 Australian Crimes of the 20th Century by Paul B. Kidd The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson Inspired by Murder (Emerald City Thriller, #2) by Audrey J. Cole Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine The Orchid Thief A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean In the Darkness by Karin Fossum The Survivors by Jane Harper The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' November Challenge - The race that stops the nation
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/11/20
Level: Pulled Up Short
Progress: 10/11 AA: 5/6

2020 - Twilight Payment: (Author's Name) Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*
2019 - Vow and Declare: (Author's Name) Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey AA (30/11) 3.5*
2018 - Cross Counter: (Title) Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza (3/11) 4*
2017 - Rekindling: (Author's Name) Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (16/11) 5*
2016 - Almandin: (Author's Name) Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames (23/11) 4*
2015 - Prince of Penzance: (Title) Zambezi by Tony Park AA currently reading
2014 - Protectionist: (Author's Name) Consolation by Garry Disher AA (4/11) 5*
2013 - Fiorente: (Title) The Searcher by Tana French (1/11) 4*
2012 - Green Moon: (Author's Name) The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA (27/11) 5*
2011 - Dunaden: (Author's Name) The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
2010 - Americain: (Author's Name) The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves (11/11) 5*
Bad Debts (Jack Irish, #1) by Peter Temple Paris Time Capsule Heartbreaking, emotional and gripping historical fiction (Secrets of Paris Book 1) by Ella Carey Shadow Sands (Kate Marshall, #2) by Robert Bryndza Death in Daylesford (Phryne Fisher, #21) by Kerry Greenwood Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames Zambezi by Tony Park Consolation (Paul Hirschhausen, #3) by Garry Disher The Searcher by Tana French The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald The Dead of Winter (Josephine Tey, #9) by Nicola Upson The Darkest Evening (Vera Stanhope, #9) by Ann Cleeves


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' Quarterly Readathon 11 - 13 December.

Starting Points:
The Open House: 69% (p.265)
The Lost Love Song: 24%
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards: 25% (p.91)
Zambezi: 4% (p.15)

Friday Totals:
The Open House: Finished (p. 265 - p.384) = 119 pages
Hold Your Tongue: 67% = 277 pages
Total = 396 pages

Saturday Totals:
Hold Your Tongue: Finished (p.277 - p.414) = 137 pages
The Lost Love Song: 24% - 38% = 54 pages
Out for Blood: Started: 50% = 200 pages
Total: 391 pages (running total = 787 pages)

Sunday Totals:
Out for Blood: Finished: 50% -100% = 200 pages
The Midnight Library: Started = 114 pages
Total: 314 pages
GRAND TOTAL = 1,101 pages


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Sarah | 1543 comments Aussie Readers' December Challenge - Christmas
Duration: 1/12/20 - 31/12/20
Level: Medium+ (not enough Aussie Authors!)
Progress: 12/12 AA: 3/3

PART 1: TASKS
1. Merry Christmas: Read a book of your choice. You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell AA (31/12) 5*

2. Twelve Days of Christmas: Read a series book. Silent Ridge (a.k.a. Dark Falls) (Megan Carpenter #3) by Gregg Olsen (4/12) 3.5*

3. Friends & Family: Choose a book from a Goodreads friend's bookshelf to read. One by One by Ruth Ware (on Paromjit's shelf - and 60-odd other friends!) (26/12) 3.5*

4. Stocking Fillers: Read a book from one of your favourite authors. The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke (aka Danielle Wood) AA (21/12) 5*

5. Presents: Read a book with an inanimate object on the cover. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (aeroplane) (18/12) 5*
You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell Silent Ridge (Detective Megan Carpenter, #3) by Gregg Olsen One by One by Ruth Ware The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT:
F: My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman (10/1) 3*
R: Reasonable Doubt by Xanthé Mallett AA (7/12) 3*
I: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez (6/12) 5*
E: Exit Wounds by Paul Kane (ed.) (31/12) 3.5*
N: The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner (29/12) 3*
D: Out for Blood by Deborah Masson (12/12) 5*
S: The Open House by Sam Carrington (11/12) 4*
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman Reasonable Doubt by Xanthé Mallett Invisible Women Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez Exit Wounds by Paul Kane The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner Out for Blood (DI Eve Hunter, #2) by Deborah Masson The Open House by Sam Carrington


message 37: by Sarah (last edited Jan 11, 2021 12:43PM) (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Lots-a-Spell December 2020 Challenge
M: Hold Your Tongue by Deborah Masson (author's name) (12/12) 5*
E: Exit Wounds by Paul Kane (title) (31/12) 3.5*
R: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (title) (3/12) 5*
R: One by One by Ruth Ware (author's name) (26/12) 3.5*
Y: You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell (title) (31/12) 5*

C: The Open House by Sam Carrington (author's name) (11/12) 3.5*
H: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (author's name) (18/12) 5*
R: Reasonable Doubt by Xanthé Mallett (title) (7/12) 3.5*
I: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez (title) (6/12) 5*
S: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (character - Scott Blair) (3/1) 4.5*
T: A Pale Horse by Charles Todd (author's name) (11/1) 4.5*
M: Out for Blood by Deborah Masson (author's name) (13/12) 5*
A: The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner (characters - Adeline Lewis Grover and Adam Berwick) (29/12) 3*
S: Silent Ridge by Gregg Olsen (title) (4/12) 3.5*
Hold Your Tongue (DI Eve Hunter, #1) by Deborah Masson Exit Wounds by Paul Kane The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide, #2) by Douglas Adams One by One by Ruth Ware You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell The Open House by Sam Carrington The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Reasonable Doubt by Xanthé Mallett Invisible Women Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez The Night Swim by Megan Goldin A Pale Horse (Inspector Ian Rutledge, #10) by Charles Todd Out for Blood (DI Eve Hunter, #2) by Deborah Masson The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner Silent Ridge (Detective Megan Carpenter, #3) by Gregg Olsen


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