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Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
11/11
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS:
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES -
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill -
I might just try the tasks for this one. I love Sulari Gentill's work. April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
0/5
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
The Inca's Curse Ellen Read AA Done 4* 20/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton AA Done 5* 27/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
The Devil Within Tanya Nellestein AA Done 5* 12/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
The Dachshund Wears Prada Stefanie London AA 336 pages Done 5* 24/4/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 2AA
TASKS:
✔︎#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood AA 9/4 3★
✔︎#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh 19/4 5★
✔︎#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author Devotion by Hannah Kent AA 7/4 5★
✔︎#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo 29/4 5★
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: medium
6/6 COMPLETE 23/4
✅B Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss AA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅A Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅T The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅L Love & Virtue by Diana Reid AA⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅O Son of Sin by Omar Sakr AA⭐⭐⭐
✅W When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris ⭐⭐⭐
I am in please! I am loving these featured author challenges.April Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 1/1 AA
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
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Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS:
1. Read a book which is an historical mystery
2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
3. Read a book by a Australian female author
4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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Please count me in for EASY 4/4 AA 1/1 ✅ 1. Historical Mystery - Nine Lessons - Nicola Upson - 24 Apr 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Set in NSW - Give the Devil His Due - Sulari Gentill - 25 Apr 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 3. Published after 2010 - Kingdom of the Blind - Louise Penny - 2018 - 6/5/2022 - ★★★★
✅ 4. 2013 in page numbers - The Alice Network - Kate Quinn - 503 pages - 16 Apr 2022 - ★★★★
April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
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**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser AA 4 stars 4/4/22
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane AA 5 stars 4/4/22
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
Fallen Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 13/4/22
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 5 stars 12/4/22
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 2.5 stars 5/4/22
I discovered this wonderful author via this group 💜.April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
10/ 10
Completed 29th April
TASKS:
✅ #1. Read a book which is an historical mystery
A Snapshot of Murder by Frances Brody 09/04 ★★★★☆
✅ #2. Read a book set in NSW
Walking by Kim Kelly *AA* 29/04 ★★★★★
✅ #3. Read a book by a Australian female author
Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart *AA* 21/04 ★★★★
✅ #4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award.
Nest by Inga Simpson *AA* (Stella Prize long list 2015) 06/04 ★★★★☆
✅ BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
A Dangerous Language *AA* 12/04 ★★★★
SPELL OUT:
✅ C - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy *AA* 17/04 ★★★★★
✅ R -Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 06/04 ★★★★
✅ I - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 02/04 ★★★★
✅ M - Murder Makes Waves by Anne George 04/04 ★★★★
✅ E - My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 23/04 ★★★★
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard (4AA)
12/12
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
NSW:
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
both:
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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April 2022 Featured Author ChallengeEasy Level: 4/ 4 books (min 1AA)
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
✔ #1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon (read 3 Apr) 4★
✔ #2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
One of Us by Kylie Kaden (read 8 April) AA 3.5★
✔ #3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan AA (read 9 Apr) 4★
✔ #4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart (Indie Book Awards, Debut Fiction 2022) (read 13 April) AA 4★
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
The Woman in the Library (read 24 April) 5★
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 27/4
TASKS:
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being. Read a book which is an historical mystery
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 6/4/22
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 27/4/22
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular. Read a book by a Australian female author
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5++ Stars) - 23/4/2022
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 16/4/22
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 5/4/22
April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
8/10 (4/4 AA)
TASKS:
1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper #4) by Kerri Maniscalco -Read 29/04
2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Captain Thunderbolt and His Lady by Carol Baxter AA -Read 21/04 ★★★
3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
The Mallee Girl by Jennifer Scoullar AA (pub. 2022) -Read 06/04 ★★★★
4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
And Fire Came Down (Caleb Zelic #2) by Emma Viskic AA -Read 18/04
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
The Woman in the Library
SPELL OUT
R- Sean Rabin - The Good Captain AA -Read 17/04 ★★½
O- Temi Oh - Do You Dream of Terra-Two? -Read 25/04 ★★½
W- Virgina Woolf - Jacob's Room -Read 02/04 ★½
L- Ed Lin - Ghost Month (Taipei Night Market #1) -Read 25/04 ★★★★
Y- You Should Have Seen This Coming by Shani Michelle
*Skips in* I'll play! (Nice picture of Gentill by the way)April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill 🦘
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: EASY + BONUS
5/5
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
✅ #1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is a historical mystery
The Christie Affair (2022) - Nina de Gramont AA 1/5/22 5 ★
✅ #2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
The Excluded Exile (2017) - Frank W. Butterfield 16/5/22 - 4 ★
✅ 🦘 #3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia (2018) - Anita Heiss AA 16/5/22 - 5 ★
✅ #4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
Missing Person (1978) Winner of the Prix Goncourt - Patrick Modiano Nobel Laureate 4/5/22 5 ★
✅ 🦘 BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
A Few Right Thinking Men (2016) - Sulari Gentill AA 3/5/22 5 ★
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April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 (1/1 AA)
TASKS:
#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery:-
The Glass House by Eve Chase -
- FINISHED 10/4/22 - 4* (8.5/10)
#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES:-
Real Tigers by Mick Herron -
- FINISHED 5/4/22 - 5* (9.5/10)
#3. Read a book by a Australian female author:-
You Need To Know by Nicola Moriarty - AA -
- FINISHED 21/4/22 - 4* (8.5/10)
#4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count - 451pp:-
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay -
- FINISHED 3/4/22 - 5* (10/10)
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4 2/2 AA
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
I’d love to join please, Brenda!Aussie Readers' April 2022 Challenge
Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12 AA: 5/5
TASKS:
1. Read a book featuring a lawyer
2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
3. Read a book by a Australian female author
4. Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill:
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Yes, please add me to the list of participants, thanks Brenda.AR Monthly Challenge - April 2022
Duration: 01/04/22 - 30/04/22
Level: EASY, i.e. TASKS - 4 books including 1 AA
Progress: 3/4
✔ 1. Read a book which is an historical mystery OR Read a book featuring a lawyer.
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill (AA) 1.5★s (19/04/22)
2. Read a book set in NSW OR Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Still Life by Sarah Winman
✔ 3. Read a book published after 2010 OR Read a book by a Australian female author
The Dig Tree: Text Classics: The Story of Burke and Wills by Sarah Murgatroyd (AA) 4.5★s (10/04/22)
✔ 4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver 399pp 3.5★s (16/04/22)
EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
Heartstone by C.J. Sansom
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
Twiceborn by Marina Finlayson AA
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010
Nemesis by Lisa Clark O'Neill
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillEASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
4/4
3 AAs
1. Read a book which is an historical mystery Singapore Sapphire A.M. Stuart AA 4/10 ★★★★★
2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES Escape Clause John Sandford 4/14 ★★★★★
3. Read a book by a Australian female author The Chase Candice Fox 4/2 ★★★★
4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award - Shortlisted for Best First Book for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for 2011 -- A Few Right Thinking Men Sulari Gentill AA 4/5 ★★★★
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
3/4
1. Historical mystery: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
2. 1st letter of title words in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES:
3. Female AA:
4. 2013 in page count:
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Welcome to the group and the challenge Job. If you look to the second post you'll see your name linked to your post. Click on that and it'll take you straight there. Edit that post to add your linked book choices :) Good luck.
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April Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard
10/10 4AA Completed @ 22-APR-2022
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. Read a book featuring a lawyer -
#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES -
#3. Read a book by a Australian female author -
#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award -
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Please count me in for the Easy level.April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
4/4
TASKS: #1. Read a book featuring a lawyer
Finished: 27/04
Stars: 3
#2. Read a book set in NSW
Finished: 5/04
Stars: 3
#3. Read a book by an Australian female author
Finished: 15/04
Stars: 2
#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award Shortlisted for Stella Prize 2021
Finished: 8/04
Stars: 4
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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
0/4 (1 AA)
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill AA 3.5 stars 21/4/22
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
Caraval by Stephanie Garber 3 stars 15/4/22
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 3 stars 10/4/22
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird AA 4.5 stars - 5/4/22
Sue wrote: "**Read a book which is an historical mystery Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood AA"Trick or Treat isn't one of her historicals, Sue. Corinna's a contemporary sleuth.
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Trick or Treat isn't one of her historicals, Sue. Corinna's a contemporary sleuth."
Thanks Kylie :)
April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS:
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart(AA) READ 11/4/22 4*
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW
Dressed by Iris by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA) READ 11/4/22 4*
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book by a Australian female author
Stone Country by Nicole Alexander(AA) READ 5/4/22 4*
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count. (470)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty(AA) READ 16/4/22 3*
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Joining in 😊April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari Gentill
Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 6/6
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
✔#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
➡️**Read a book featuring a lawyer
Noah's Law by Randa Abdel-Fattah AA....3* 25/04/22
✔#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
➡️**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
After Story by Larissa Behrendt AA....4* 28/04/22
✔#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
➡️**Read a book by a Australian female author
Small Town Nightmare by Anna Willett AA....3.5* 07/04/22
✔#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
➡️**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award..shortlisted for Vic Premier Lit. Awards 2022
The Dogs by John Hughes AA....3.5* 12/04/22
OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
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✔C - Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves....4* 21/04/22
✔R - How to Be Sad: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier, by Being Sad, Better by Helen Russell....3.5* 24/04/22
✔I - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer....4* 16/04/22
✔M - We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson AA....3.5* 13/04/22
✔E - The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden AA....4* 22/04/22
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, you're linked :)"Thank you Brenda..I just added my Spell Out part 😊
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Please count me in for EasyDidn’t start - currently working on the Autumn Challenge at the moment
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Level: Easy
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T - Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
R - Right As Rain by Tricia Stringer AA
U - Under Currents by Nora Roberts
F - Darkest Place by Jaye Ford AA
F - Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer AA
L - Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone AA
E - Nest or Invest by Enni Amanda
S - Charlie's Will by Susan Mackie AA
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April 2022 Featured Author - Sulari GentillDuration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
0/4
#1. Read a book which is an historical mystery
The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood AA
#2. Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
#3. Read a book published after 2010 (2017)
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
#4. Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award (Pulitzer prize 2009)
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Valerie, you are linked :)"Thanks Brenda
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Duration: 1/4/22 - 30/4/22
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April 2022's Featured Author is Sulari Gentill
This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.
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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.
#1. After starting out as a corporate lawyer, Sulari began writing historical crime mysteries, and so the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries came into being.
**Read a book which is an historical mystery OR
**Read a book featuring a lawyer
#2. Sulari lives in country NSW in a small town called Batlow. She grows French Black Truffles and owns a dog which can sniff out truffles.
**Read a book set in NSW OR
**Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be spelled in FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLES
#3. Sulari's first novel was published in 2010 and her 1930s Australian gentleman artist is continuing to be popular
**Read a book published after 2010 OR
**Read a book by a Australian female author
#4. Sulari’s first novel was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Best First Book. She won the 2012 Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award. She was offered a Varuna Fellowship in 2010.
**Read a book which has won or been shortlisted for an award OR
**Read a book which has a 2, 0, 1 or 3 in the page count.
BONUS: Read a book by Sulari Gentill
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SPELL OUT
Choose something related to this author to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. Below is a list to choose from, but you are welcome to use something of your own.
Sulari Gentill (first, last or both)
Awards
Batlow
Crime
Historical
Lawyer
Mystery
Rowland Sinclair
Series
Truffles