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Level: Hard
12/12
Easy challenge four books
Medium challenge eight books
Hard challenge twelve books.
For this challenge choose a book you gave 5 stars to and post the cover.
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
1. Read a book by the same author
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc) House and garden
A Country Wedding Murder by Katie Gayle4. Read a book set in the same country. Wales
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter. e for Evan
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
8. Read a book published in the same year. 2002.
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year) December
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc) Cosy
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
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Level: Hard
12/12
For this challenge choose a book you gave 5 stars to and post the cover.
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
A book I gave 5 stars to - A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill
#1. Read a book by the same author
#2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
#3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
#4. Read a book set in the same country
#5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
#6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. (any order)
#7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
#8. Read a book published in the same year.
#9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)
#10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
#11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
#12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
🍂Autumn Challenge 🍁1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Hard
12/12 books
For this challenge choose a book you gave 5 stars to and post the cover
✔ 1. Read a book by the same author
The Last Word by Elly Griffiths (read 7 Apr) 4★
✔ 2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates (read 25 May) 4★
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc) - An isolated house
✔ Absolution by Caro Ramsay (read 10 May) 4★
4. Read a book set in the same country
✔ The Canal Murders by J.R. Ellis (read 21 Mar) 3.5★
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter. MC is Ruth in my chosen book.
✔ The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale MC is Rebecca (read 22 May) 4.5★
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
✔ Cold to the Touch by Kerri Hakoda (read 18 Mar) 4.5★
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
✔ Remember Me by Charity Norman (read 18 May) 4.5★
8. Read a book published in the same year. 2022
✔ The Last Lie Told Debra Webb (read 24 May) 3.5★
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year) June 2023
✔ Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey (read 26 Mar) 4★
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
✔ The Last Guest House by Caroline Mitchell (read 19 Mar) 4★
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc). Mystery
✔ Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 1 Mar) 4★
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
✔ Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (read 10 May) 4★
Completed the Challenge.12/12
A Christmas Railway Mystery by Edward Marston
Just can't get the enlarged image✅1. Read a book by the same author.
✅2. Read a book by an author with the same initials. E M
✅3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc.)
Sky dominates the cover
✅4. Read a book set in the same country. (UK)
✅5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter. (MC - Robert Colbeck, Inspector)
(MC - Robert Crawford, Inspector)
✅6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
Lyn Hamilton
✅7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title. (any order)
✅8. Read a book published in the same year. (2017)
✅9. Read a book published in the same month (any year). October
October 6, 2021
✅10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter. (C)
For Easter -
✅11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another.
✅12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
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Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Medium challenge eight books
0/8
1. Read a book by the same author
The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
Yellow + white lettering on cover and a home4. Read a book set in the same country
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title
The Lake House by Kate Morton
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
Death in Rough Water (A Merry Folger Nantucket Mystery) by Francine Mathews
8. Read a book published in the same year.
Dead as a Door Knocker by Diane Kelly
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre
Some of Us Are Looking by Carlene O'Connor
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Our favourite books
Silent Scream by Angela Marsons
1. Read a book by the same author
Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons finished 19/04/2024 5 stars
Looking Glass by Andrew Mayne finished 25/05/2024 4 stars3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
A Killer's Wife by Victor Methos Red writing and house on cover Finished 27/03/2024 5 stars4. Read a book set in the same country
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon finished 25/03/2024 4 stars5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
KimStone/Kay Scarpetta
Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell finished 09/05/2024 4 stars6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
Running Blind by Lee Child finished 21/04/2024 4 stars7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
The List by J.A. Konrath finished 23/03/2023 5 stars8. Read a book published in the same year.-2015
Crash & Burn by Lisa Gardner finished 20/05/2024 5 stars9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)-February
Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner completed 13/04/2024 5 stars First published February 1, 201310. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis finished 29/03/2024 5 stars11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
Cat & Mouse by James Patterson Police detective/Thriller Finished 27/03/2024 5 stars12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto finished 29/03/2024 5 stars
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Medium
8/8
For this challenge choose a book you gave 5 stars:
Outback by Patricia Wolf
1. Read a book by the same author
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
Small isolated dwelling, house
4. Read a book set in the same country:
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
Senior Sergeant Callan O'Connor
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order). First letter of title "O".
8. Read a book published in the same year - 2022
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
Same sub-genre - Mystery
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Hard
12/12
Completed - 14th May
🍂 1. Read a book by the same author
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie - 23/04 - 4.5★
🍂 2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
The Fireground by Dervla McTiernan - 15/03 - 3★
🍂 3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (back of woman)
Dead Beat by Val McDermid - 17/03 - 4★🍂 4. Read a book set in the same country (Australia)
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath - 18/03 - 4.5★
🍂 5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter. (Kate/Kit)
The Only One Left by Riley Sager - 05/05 - 4★
🍂 6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 22/03 - 4.5★
🍂 7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title.
The Trespasser by Tana French - 29/04 - 5★
🍂 8. Read a book published in the same year. (2022)
Bleeding Heart Yard by Elly Griffiths - 14/05 - 4.5★
🍂 9. Read a book published in the same month (February)
Spook Street by Mick Herron - 13/04 - 5★
🍂 10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
Tombland by C.J. Sansom - 11/94 - 5★
🍂 11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (police procedural)
The Mist by Ragnar Jónasson - 20/04 - 5★
🍂 12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman - 13/03 - 5★
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Medium
8/8
1. Read a book by the same author -
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (sunrise/sunset)
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter -
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title -
9. Read a book published in the same month (August)
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter -
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (mystery) -
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course) -
Autumn Challenge1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: hard
12/12
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
1. Read a book by the same author
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood 3/4 5★
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood 22/5 5★
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover - glasses
Murder on the Menu by Miranda Bliss 9/3 1.5★
4. Read a book set in the same country
Wild Card by Simon Rowell 3/3 5★
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter (P) - Poirot
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie 26/4 4★
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 18/3 5★
8. Read a book published in the same year (2008)
The Writing Class by Jincy Willett 5/5 3★
9. Read a book published in the same month (Nov) - 12/11/12
Murder is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets 10/4 3★
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 23/2 4.5★
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre - historical fiction
Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart 6/3 4★
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
The Devil On Horseback by Victoria Holt 7/3 2.5★
Phrynne, I’ve tried enlarging the photo for the last hour. It either stays in the small picture format or disappears completely. I’m totally inept when it comes to formatting pictures on GR.For now I’m giving up & going to bed. I’ll try again tomorrow.
I don’t know how to do all this. I just read, but thanks for the invite.
Autumn Challenge1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Hard
12/12 COMPLETED @ 10-APR-2024
1. Read a book by the same author :
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials :
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (author's name in gold) :
4. Read a book set in the same country (USA) :
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter :
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title :
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title :
8. Read a book published in the same year (1995) :
9. Read a book published in the same month (July) :
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter :
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (Mystery) :
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like :
Challenge complete 🙃Autumn Challenge
1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Medium (8 books)
8/8
1. Read a book by the same author.
Deathless by Jeff Strand ✅ 3* (18/3)
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials.
An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James ✅ 2* (4/4)
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc).
East of Alice by Annie Seaton (yellowy/white colored writing) ✅ 4* (15/3)
4. Read a book set in the same country.
Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan (USA) ✅ 4* (9/3)
5. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order).
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (2/3)
6. Read a book published in the same month (any year).
Those People Next Door by Kia Abdullah (January) ✅ 4* (2/3)
7. Read a book from the same sub-genre.
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox AA ✅ 4* (3/3)
8. Treat yourself and read any book you like.
Lost Creed by Alex Kava ✅ 4* (21/3)
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Wow Anastasia! A one month long cruise! Good on you - I hope you have a ball!
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Hard
12/12
1. Read a book by the same author
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
4. Read a book set in the same country
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title
8. Read a book published in the same year
9. Read a book published in the same month
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like
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Level: Hard
0/12
1. Read a book by the same author - Portrait in Death by [author:J.D. Robb|17065..."
Teresa, #6 - your author initials don't fit in the book's title. There are no Bs at all in Reunion in Death.
#7 doesn't fit either. You're missing the L.
Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Hard
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1. Read a book by the same author - Portrait in Death by [author..."
Thanks Brenda, I'll fix these ones and repost :)
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1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Hard
0/12 books
(still working out how to make this big on Mac - 'copy image address' seems to be the..."
Carolyn, #6 your author initials don't fit in the book title. No A in The Locked Room.
#7. The book title doesn't fit into The Locked Room - no S, I, second T.
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Level: Hard
0/12
1. Read a book by the same author - [book:Portrait in Death|268..."
Thanks Teresa :)
Brenda wrote: “ Carolyn, #6 your author initials don't fit in the book title. No A in The Locked Room.#7. The book title doesn't fit into The Locked Room - no S, I, second T.”
Oops! I think I got confused and found a title that contained my chosen Author’s initials (E.G) in #6 and the letters from A Locked Room in the title in #7. 😱
Will fix asap!
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1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Hard
0/12 books
(still working out how to make this big on Mac - 'copy..."
Don't worry - #6 and #7 were the two I messed up as well! We have to concentrate on the criteria!! Phrynne's testing us all ;)
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Sorry the enlarging of the picture is not working for you. I don't understand why not.
Phrynne wrote: "Sorry the enlarging of the picture is not working for you. I don't understand why..."Me neither - I tried a few different ways!
Any Mac users have any suggestions?
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Me neither - I tried a few different ways!
Any Mac users have any suggestions?""
I may have it. You have to use the main picture on the books page. I see that when you go to your book the main picture is another edition so you are probably using that. Try the big purple covered book:)
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Phrynne wrote: "I may have it. You have to use the main picture on the books page. I see that when you go to your book the main picture is another edition so you are probably using that. Try the big purple covered book:) "That didn't work either. I have done it before without any problem so I'm not sure why it's nor working now. I might have to resort to trying to do it on a PC!
Oh, dear. I guess I am out for this season. Primarily because I do not give 5* often and usually to either non-fiction or historical fiction that touches my life in some way. Have fun, y'all.Oh, and I will be traveling for 6 weeks to Scotland. Very little reading done for that time, I am thinking.
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Medium
8/8
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
1. Read a book by the same author
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
4. Read a book set in the same country
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
8. Read a book published in the same year.
Published in 2017
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)
Published in January
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
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Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level: Hard
0/12
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, my..."
Jasmine, can you give a little more information please? #3 - something the same on the cover - no cover pic to check. #5 - both your main character's names please. #8 - what year published. #9 - what month. Thanks :)
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Enjoy Scotland Bea!
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Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024Level: Hard
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1. Read a book by the same author - [book:Portr..."
Okay, I think my brain has worked a little better tonight. Hopefully choices for 6 & 7 are now okay :)
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Your chosen book for #6 is Just Married by Kiersten Modglin, so as you can see, KM doesn't go into the above title.
Just keep REUNION IN DEATH front and centre while looking for a matching book :)
Aaarggghhh why is 6 giving me grief. I must be somehow flipping this question in my head without realising it. I’ll try again tomorrow 🫣
This is one is very challenging, starting with never having any luck in enlarging cover! But happy to give a go!My favourite book
( I realised rarely give 5*)
Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level:
12/12
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernanAll of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
✔️➡️1. Read a book by the same author
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan....3.5* 27/05/24
✔️➡️2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie....4* 16/05/24
✔️➡️3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc) Imposing Building
Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon....4* 05/04/24
✔️➡️4. Read a book set in the same country (Ireland)
The Stolen Girls by Patricia Gibney....4* 25/04/24
✔️➡️5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
The Whispering by Veronica Lando Cormac/Callum....4* 09/04/24
✔️➡️6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
The Ones You Trust by Caroline Overington....3.5* 21/03/24
✔️➡️7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
Outback by Patricia Wolf....4* 07/03/24
✔️➡️8. Read a book published in the same year. ..2019
Silver by Chris Hammer....4* 20/05/24
✔️➡️9. Read a book published in the same month (any year) February
Judgement Day by Mali Waugh....4* 27/03/24
✔️➡️10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz....4* 12/04/24
✔️➡️11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor....4.5* 15/03/24
✔️➡️12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny....3.5* 09/05/24
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Brenda wrote: "Teresa, #7 is correct, but #6 isn't. You need to fit your author's initials from the book that you choose, into the title of your book, REUNION IN DEATH.Your chosen book for #6 is Just Married by..."
Fixed :)
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Your chosen book for #6 is ..."
Wonderful Teresa! They say third time lucky ;) Now you must enjoy them all...
You’re not wrong there, I think I would have started crying if I got it wrong again 😊
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Phrynne wrote: "Please don't worry if you can't make the book cover bigger! It is not essential 🙂"Thank you Phrynne...you have set quite a challenge this time, trying not to get tripped up so will add titles slowly 🙃
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Brenda wrote: "I'm sure you'll be fine Trish! A good workout for our brains ;)"It's proving to be so Brenda whilst always fun! 🤗
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Autumn Challenge 1st March 2024 - 31st May 2024
Level:
0/?
Easy challenge four books
Medium challenge eight books
Hard challenge twelve books.
For this challenge choose a book you gave 5 stars to and post the cover.
To enlarge a book cover go to the book's page, right click on the cover picture and select copy image link. Now go to your challenge message.
Type < img src=" (but do not leave a space between < and img)
Right click to insert your copy then type ">
For an iPad copy the photo
Type < img src= (but do not leave a space between < and img)
Paste your copy then type >
All of the tasks will relate to the book you have chosen.
All books must come from our genres of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
1. Read a book by the same author
2. Read a book by an author with the same initials
3. Read a book with something the same on the cover (e.g. an item, same coloured writing etc)
4. Read a book set in the same country
5. Read a book where the main character's name starts with the same letter.
6. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in your book's title. ( any order)
7. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in your book title (any order)
8. Read a book published in the same year.
9. Read a book published in the same month (any year)
10. Read a book where the title starts with the same letter.
11. Read a book from the same sub-genre (e,g, if it is a cosy read another cosy, if it is a thriller read another thriller etc)
12. Treat yourself and read any book you like (from our genres of course).