Jenn’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2013)

Jenn’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Challenge Completed :)

My Favourite Things Spring Challenge
Duration: 1/9/2023–30/11/2023
Level: Hard
Progress: 21/21

TASKS

#1. Your favourite genre - Urban Fantasy - COMPLETED
a. Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
b. Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 10/11/23
c. Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/9/23



#2. Written by one of your favourite authors - Christine Feehan - COMPLETED
a. Shadow Storm #6 5 stars 4/9/23
b. Shadow Fire #7 5 stars 5/9/23
c. Shadow Dance #8 11/9/23



#3. Your favourite colour cover - GREEN - COMPLETED
a. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 7/9/23
b. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston 5 stars 19/9/23
c. Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3 stars 11/10/23



#4. Your favourite place as the main setting - MIDKEMIA - COMPLETED
a. The King's Buccaneer by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 8/9/23
b. Shadow of a Dark Queen by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 9/10/23
c. Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/10/23



#5. Takes place during your favourite time period - Present/Now - COMPLETED
a. A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 5 stars 12/9/23
b. One More Time by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 9/10/23
c. The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars 5/10/23



#6. Takes place during your favourite season - Winter - COMPLETED
a. Wyoming Homecoming by Diana Palmer 5 stars 20/9/23
b. Wyoming Proud by Diana Palmer 5 stars 26/10/23
c.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 19/9/23



#7. Recommended by a favourite blog, friend, or podcast - Friend - Michelle - COMPLETED
a. Lick by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 2/9/23
b. Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 3/9/23
c. Lead by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 4/9/23

November
TItle No Holding Back by Lori Foster 3.5 stars 3/11/23
Author The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix AA 4 stars 10/11/23

Second set completed :)

A-Z Titles
1/1/23 - 31/12/23
26/26

A - Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/9/23
B - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 24/7/23
C - Cry Baby by Mark Billingham 3.5 stars 14/6/23
D - The Dark Side by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 3/7/23
E - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 14/7/23
F - Fire Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 24/7/23
G - Grave Visions by Kalayna Price 5 stars 9/10/23
H - The Hallowed Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 3/6/23
I - Inferno by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 17/8/23
J - Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3.5 stars 11/10/23
K - Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
L - Love and Other Wild Things by Molly Harper 3.5 stars 21/6/23
M - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 28/7/23
N - No Plan B by Lee Child 4 stars 1/9/23
O - Once In Paris by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/9/23
P - Penumbra by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 12/8/23
Q - Queen’s Gambit by Karen Chance 5 stars 11/8/23
R - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/23
S - The Silver Mist by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 3/6/23
T - Talon by Julie Kagawa 4.5 stars 12/7/23
U - Unbridled Cowboy by Maisey Yates 5 stars 28/5/23
V - The Void by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 30/5/23
W - The White House Connection by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/9/23
X - The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose by Josephine Moon 4 stars /6/23
Y - Yes, Boss by Juliana Conners 3.5 stars 29/5/23
Z - Memory Zero by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 21/7/23

Challenge Completed :)

October Featured Author - Chris Hammer
Duration: 1/10/23 - 31/10/23
Level: Hard (Min 4 AA's)
15/16

TASKS - Completed

#1. Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs.
**Read a book in which a journalist is mentioned (show %/page + sentence it's in) OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars 5/10/23

#2. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
**Read a book where each title letter fits in THE BULLETIN (min 2 word title) OR
**Read a book where AGE can be spelled in your title
Grave Visions by Kalayna Price 5 stars 9/10/23

#3. Chris' first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award (show award) OR
**Read a book published in 2010 or that has TWO of 2-0-1-0 in the page count (show page count)
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Published 2010) 5 stars 7/10/23

#4. Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
**Read a book which involves a family, including children OR
**Read a book where BOTH author's initials fit into CANBERRA
Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts 4 stars 4/10/23

BONUS** Read a book by Chris Hammer
The Tilt by Chris Hammer AA 4 stars 3/10/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

C - Title - Cash by Tess Oliver 4/10/23 4 stars
H - Author - Trust by Chris Hammer AA 4 stars 3/10/23
R - Title - Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/10/23
I - Author - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 5/10/23
S - Author - Fake by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 11/10/23

H - Title - The Hitchhiker by Gabriel Bergmoser 3.5 Stars 12/10/23
A - Author - Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
M - Author - One More Time by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 9/10/23
M - Author - Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3 stars 11/10/23
E - Title - The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins 5 stars 3/10/23
R - Author - Shadow of a Dark Queen by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 9/10/23

November Featured Author - P.J. Tracy
Duration: 1/11/23 - 30/11/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
22/22 (8 AA's)


TASKS - COMPLETED

#1. P.J. Tracy is a pseudonym for the mother/daughter team of Patricia (P.J.) and Traci Lambrecht. Together they wrote award winning crime novels
**Read a book by another author writing under a pseudonym OR
**Read a book which has won an award
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (husband and wife duo) 5 stars 2/11/23

#2. P.J. and Traci both lived in America
**Read a book set in America OR
**Read a book by an American author
3 Days to Live by James Patterson 3 stars 1/11/23

#3. P.J.Tracy are famous for their ten book Monkeewrench series
**Read a book from a series OR
** Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in Monkeewrench
Cutters End by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 8/11/23

#4. After P.J. died in 2016 Traci continued writing their ten book crime series. She has also begun a further series featuring Detective Margaret Nolan
** Read a book featuring a female police officer OR
** Read a mystery or thriller of your choice
Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton (MC is a US Marshall) 5 stars 10/11/23

BONUS BOOK Read a book by P. J. Tracy
Want To Play? by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 1/11/23

SPELL OUT

P - Author - Dead Run by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 13/11/23
A - Author - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 3.5 stars 14/11/23
T - Author - Live Bait by P.J. Tracy 5 stars 9/11/23
R - Author - Wanting by Richard Flanagan AA 2 stars 6/11/23
I - Author - Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/11/23
C - Author - Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 14/11/23
I - Author - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 3/11/23
A - Author - Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/11/23

L - Author - No Holding Back by Lori Foster 3.5 stars 3/11/23
A - Author - Desperate Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 8/11/23
M - Author - Dead Tide by Fiona McIntosh AA 5 Stars 13/11/23
B - Author - The Well of Hell by Greig Beck AA 4 stars 17/11/23
R - Title - Rage of a Demon King by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 14/11/23
E - Title - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 12/11/23
C - Author - Demon Child by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars 6/11/23
H - Author - One Fine Fae by Molly Harper 4 stars 8/11/23
T - Title - The Tea Gardens by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 9/11/23

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Jenn!"

Thanks Phrynne. It was a great challenge.

Challenge Completed :)

Colour Challenge 1/1/23 -31/12/23
Level: Hard
36/36

RED - Completed
a.Cover - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 5 stars 2/1/23
b. Title - Dangerous Games by Keri ArthurAA 5 stars 7/6/23
c. Author - While Paris Slept by Ruth Druart 5 stars 20/9/23

ORANGE - Completed
a. Cover - Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 28/1/23
b. Title - Garrett by Sawyer Bennett 5 stars 17/2/23
c. Author - Forever Home by Graham Norton 3.5 stars 12/6/23

YELLOW - Completed
a. Cover - Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 27/3/23
b. Title - Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 4/7/23
c. Author - The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne AA 2 stars 21/8/23

BROWN - Completed
a. Cover - The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams AA 4 stars 18/8/23
b. Title - Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 31/1/23
c. Author - Hideaway by Nora Roberts 5 stars 16/6/23

BLACK - Completed
a. Cover - Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer 4 stars 13/6/23
b. Title - Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald AA 4 stars 13/2/23
c. Author - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 2/6/23

GREEN - Completed
a. Cover - The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie GreenAA 3.5 stars 13/4/23
b. Title - The Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss AA 3.5 stars 16/1/23
c. Author - Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 6/9/23

GREY - Completed
a. Cover - Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton 4 stars 24/3/23
b. Title - The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe 4 stars 8/5/23
c. Author - A Shadow of Crows by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 8/5/23

BLUE - Completed
a. Cover - Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 1/1/23
b. Title - Embraced by Darkness by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 16/6/23
c. Author - Claiming His Fate by Ellis Leigh 4 stars 16/5/23

TURQUOISE - Completed
a. Cover - Judgment Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 24/3/23
b. Title - Rotten Gods by Greg Barron AA 2 stars 15/4/23
c. Author - A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 5 stars 12/9/23

PINK - Completed
a. Cover - Terms Of Inheritance by Michelle Upton AA 4 stars 9/8/23
b. Title - Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 2/6/23
c. Author - Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 5 stars 3/8/23

WHITE - Completed
a. Cover - Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer 5 stars 2/8/23
b. Title - Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 3/6/23
c. Author - Red Dirt Road by S.R. White AA 4 stars 11/8/23

PURPLE - Completed
a. Cover - Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 24/1/23
b. Title - The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis 4 stars 4/8/23
c. Author - Still Life by Louise Penny AA 4 stars 12/1/23

October Featured Author - Chris Hammer
Duration: 1/10/23 - 31/10/23
Level: Hard (Min 4 AA's)
16/16

TASKS - Completed

#1. Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs.
**Read a book in which a journalist is mentioned (show %/page + sentence it's in) OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars 5/10/23

#2. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age.
**Read a book where each title letter fits in THE BULLETIN (min 2 word title) OR
**Read a book where AGE can be spelled in your title
Grave Visions by Kalayna Price 5 stars 9/10/23

#3. Chris' first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award (show award) OR
**Read a book published in 2010 or that has TWO of 2-0-1-0 in the page count (show page count)
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Published 2010) 5 stars 7/10/23

#4. Chris has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master's degree in international relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Dr Tomoko Akami. The couple have two children.
**Read a book which involves a family, including children OR
**Read a book where BOTH author's initials fit into CANBERRA
Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts 4 stars 4/10/23

BONUS** Read a book by Chris Hammer
The Tilt by Chris Hammer AA 4 stars 3/10/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

C - Title - Cash by Tess Oliver 4/10/23 4 stars
H - Author - Trust by Chris Hammer AA 4 stars 3/10/23
R - Title - Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/10/23
I - Author - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 5/10/23
S - Author - Fake by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 11/10/23

H - Title - The Hitchhiker by Gabriel Bergmoser 3.5 Stars 12/10/23
A - Author - Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
M - Author - One More Time by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 9/10/23
M - Author - Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3 stars 11/10/23
E - Title - The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins 5 stars 3/10/23
R - Author - Shadow of a Dark Queen by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 9/10/23

Completed Challenge :)

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
26/26

TASKS

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction OR
**Read a book set in England
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 3 stars 12/9/23

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
**Read a book with a character who is literary in some way (writer, librarian etc.)
Fire with Fire by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 14/9/23

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book with the number 7 in the page count or publication date
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/9/23


#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country OR
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
The Becoming by Nora Roberts 5 stars 16/9/23


BONUS
**Read a book by C.J. Sansom
Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom 2.5 stars 6/9/23



SPELL OUT

C - Author - Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/9/23
H - Title - Hidden Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 15/9/23
R - Author - The King's Buccaneer by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 8/9/23
I - Author - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 7/9/23
S - Author - A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 4 stars 12/9/23
T - Title - Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green AA 3.5 stars 6/9/23
O - Title - Outback Sunrise by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 12/9/23
P - Title - Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 3/9/23
H - Title - Hades by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 7/9/23
E - Author - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston 5 stars 19/9/23
R - Title - Red on the River by Christine Feehan 5 stars 13/9/23

J - Author - The White House Connection by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/9/23
O - Title - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 3.5 stars 12/9/23
H - Author - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris 4 stars 12/9/23
N - Title - Nightwalker by Allyson James 5 stars 14/9/23

S - Title - Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5 stars 5/9/23
A - Title - Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/9/23
N - Title - No Plan B by Lee Child 4 stars 1/9/23
S - Title - Shadow Dance by Christine Feehan 5 stars 12/9/23
O - Title - Once In Paris by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/9/23
M - Title - Moonlit Magic by T.M. Cromer 4 stars 7/9/23

Completed :)

September
Title Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5/9/23
Author Lick by Kylie Scott AA 2/9/23

Finished :)

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard x 2
24/24

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series. - Completed
Flip-Flops and Murder by H.Y. Hanna (Barefoot Slueth Series) AA 3 stars 5/6/23
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 2/6/23

b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. - Completed
The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella AA 4 stars 5/7/23
Forever Home by Graham Norton 3 stars 12/6/23

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series. - Completed
Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna (Barefoot Slueth Series) AA 3 stars 6/6/23
Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 2/6/23

b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!) - Completed
Paradise Valley by Jennifer Scoullar AA 4 stars 19/6/23
Day's End by Garry Disher AA 5 stars 3/7/23

3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series. - Completed
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews (The Innkeeper Chronicles) 5 stars 9/6/23
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 3/6/23

b. Read the third book on your TBR - Completed
The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare 4 stars 9/6/23
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallumAA 3 stars 28/8/23

4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series. Completed
Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews (The Innkeeper Chronicles) 5 stars 14/6/23
Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 7/6/23

b. Read a book which was published in April (any year) Completed
A Woman's Work by Victoria PurmanAA 4 stars 24/8/23
The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose by Josephine MoonAA 4 stars 18/6/23

5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series. - Completed
The Hallowed Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn (The Wild Hunt Series) 5 stars 3/6/23
Embraced by Darkness by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 15/6/23

b. Read a book which a Goodreads friend gave five stars. - Completed
Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 6/6/23
Raspberry Tart Terror by Addison Moore 4 stars 13/6/23

6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series. - Completed
The Silver Mist by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 3/6/23
The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur (Riley Jenson Guardian Series) AA 5 stars 21/6/23

b. Read a book which is set in winter. - Completed
Beartown by Fredrik Backman 4 stars 10/8/23
Wyoming Winter by Diana Palmer 5 stars 5/6/23

Finished :)

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level:
19/19

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award
A Woman's Work by Victoria Purman AA (Historical Fiction) 4 stars 24/8/23

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum AA 3 stars 28/8/23

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix AA 4 stars 4/8/23

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) OR
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis 5 stars 4/8/23


BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 7/8/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

T - Title - Terms Of Inheritance by Michelle Upton AA 4 stars 9/8/23
R - Title - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/23
I - Author - Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/8/23
C - Author - Queen’s Gambit by Karen Chance 4 stars 11/8/23
I - Author - Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 9/8/23
A - Title - Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 5 stars 3/8/23

S - Title - Soldier by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 8/8/23
T - Title - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 2/8/23
R - Title - The River Gum Cottage by Leonie Kelsall AA 4 stars 4/8/23
I - Title - Inferno by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 17/8/23
N - Title - Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer 5 stars 1/8/23
G - Title - Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 5 stars 4/8/23
E - Title - the Elfstones of Shanara by Terry Brooks 5 stars 15/8/23
R - Title - Red Dirt Road by S.R. White AA 4 stars 11/8/23

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
26/26

TASKS

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction OR
**Read a book set in England
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 3 stars 12/9/23

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
**Read a book with a character who is literary in some way (writer, librarian etc.)
Fire with Fire by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 14/9/23

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book with the number 7 in the page count or publication date
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/9/23


#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country OR
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
The Becoming by Nora Roberts 5 stars 16/9/23


BONUS
**Read a book by C.J. Sansom
Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom 2.5 stars 6/9/23



SPELL OUT

C - Author - Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/9/23
H - Title - Hidden Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 15/9/23
R - Author - The King's Buccaneer by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 8/9/23
I - Author - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 7/9/23
S - Author - A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 4 stars 12/9/23
T - Title - Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green AA 3.5 stars 6/9/23
O - Title - Outback Sunrise by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 12/9/23
P - Title - Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 3/9/23
H - Title - Hades by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 7/9/23
E - Author - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston 5 stars 19/9/23
R - Title - Red on the River by Christine Feehan 5 stars 13/9/23

J - Author - The White House Connection by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/9/23
O - Title - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 3.5 stars 12/9/23
H - Author - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris 4 stars 12/9/23
N - Title - Nightwalker by Allyson James 5 stars 14/9/23

S - Title - Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5 stars 5/9/23
A - Title - Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/9/23
N - Title - No Plan B by Lee Child 4 stars 1/9/23
S - Title - Shadow Dance by Christine Feehan 5 stars 12/9/23
O - Title - Once In Paris by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/9/23
M - Title - Moonlit Magic by T.M. Cromer 4 stars 7/9/23

My Favourite Things Spring Challenge
Duration: 1/9/2023–30/11/2023
Level: Hard
Progress: 21/21

TASKS

#1. Your favourite genre - Urban Fantasy - COMPLETED
a. Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 25/10/23
b. Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 10/11/23
c. Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/9/23



#2. Written by one of your favourite authors - Christine Feehan - COMPLETED
a. Shadow Storm #6 5 stars 4/9/23
b. Shadow Fire #7 5 stars 5/9/23
c. Shadow Dance #8 11/9/23



#3. Your favourite colour cover - GREEN - COMPLETED
a. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 7/9/23
b. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston 5 stars 19/9/23
c. Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica 3 stars 11/10/23



#4. Your favourite place as the main setting - MIDKEMIA - COMPLETED
a. The King's Buccaneer by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 8/9/23
b. Shadow of a Dark Queen by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 9/10/23
c. Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 10/10/23



#5. Takes place during your favourite time period - Present/Now - COMPLETED
a. A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 5 stars 12/9/23
b. One More Time by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 9/10/23
c. The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars 5/10/23



#6. Takes place during your favourite season - Winter - COMPLETED
a. Wyoming Homecoming by Diana Palmer 5 stars 20/9/23
b. Wyoming Proud by Diana Palmer 5 stars 26/10/23
c.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 19/9/23



#7. Recommended by a favourite blog, friend, or podcast - Friend - Michelle - COMPLETED
a. Lick by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 2/9/23
b. Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 3/9/23
c. Lead by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 4/9/23

Completed August :)

August
Title Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 4 stars 3/8/23
Author Generation 18 by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 10/8/23

July Challenge completed :)

July
Title Jax: A Christmas Story by Lane Hart 5 stars 13/7/23
Author Rogue by Julie Kagawa 4 stars 21/7/23

July Challenge Completed :)

July Featured Author - Georgette Heyer
Duration: 1/7/23 - 31/7/23
Level:
19/19

TASKS - Completed

#1. Georgette Heyer wrote historical romances and detective fiction She is considered to be the founder of Regency Romance.
**Read a romance**Read a Regency Romance
Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 4/7/23

#2. Heyer was born and died in London. During her life she lived for periods in Tanganyika and Macedonia
**Read a book set in the country you were born in OR
**Read a book set in Africa or Greece.
Day's End by Garry Disher AA 5 stars 3/7/23

#3. Georgette Heyer is renowned for her charismatic and well written main characters. One of my favourites is Sophy in The Grand Sophy
**Read a book with a fascinating female MC
**Read a book where the first letter in the title is found in Sophy.
The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella AA 4 stars 5/7/23

#4. Heyer's historical romances are all set between the years 1811-1820, the Regency period. They feature upper class England as it was then - country houses, the London 'season', Dukes and Duchesses.
**Read a book where the year of publication ends in either 11 or 20
**Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in Regency.
Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan (published 2011) 5 stars 2/7/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Georgette Heyer
Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer 3 stars 10/7/23

SPELL IT OUT Completed
G - Author - The Dark Side by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 3/7/23
E - Title - The Enforcers: Noah by Anastasia Wilde 4 stars 20/7/23
O - Title - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 14/7/23
R - Title - Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham 3 stars 11/7/23
G - Author - Witching Hour by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 11/7/23
E - Title - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 17/7/23
T - Title - Talon by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 12/7/23
T - Title - Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 20/7/23
E - Title - The Eternal Return by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 16/7/23

H - Author - Demons of Good and Evil by Kim Harrison 5 stars 13/7/23
E - Author - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 5 stars 2/7/23
Y - Author - A Sacred Magic by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 15/7/23
E - Title - Earth Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/7/23
R - Author - The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 5 stars 11/7/23

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level:
19/19

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award
A Woman's Work by Victoria Purman AA (Historical Fiction) 4 stars 24/8/23

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum AA 3 stars 28/8/23

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix AA 4 stars 4/8/23

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) OR
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis 5 stars 4/8/23


BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 7/8/23



SPELL IT OUT!!!

T - Title - Terms Of Inheritance by Michelle Upton AA 4 stars 9/8/23
R - Title - Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/23
I - Author - Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 2/8/23
C - Author - Queen’s Gambit by Karen Chance 4 stars 11/8/23
I - Author - Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 9/8/23
A - Title - Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 5 stars 3/8/23

S - Title - Soldier by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 8/8/23
T - Title - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 2/8/23
R - Title - The River Gum Cottage by Leonie Kelsall AA 4 stars 4/8/23
I - Title - Inferno by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 17/8/23
N - Title - Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer 5 stars 1/8/23
G - Title - Grave Memory by Kalayna Price 5 stars 4/8/23
E - Title - the Elfstones of Shanara by Terry Brooks 5 stars 15/8/23
R - Title - Red Dirt Road by S.R. White AA 4 stars 11/8/23

Challenge Completed 5 July 2023

A - Z Challenge - Follow the Clues!
Duration: 1/1/2023 – 31/12/2023
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book by an AUTHOR new to you - Wake by Shelley Burr AA 4 stars 6/4/23

B - Read a book which you BOUGHT - The Liars by Petronella McGovern AA 4 stars 13/3/23

C - Read a book with CLOUDS on the cover - The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare AA 4 stars 9/6/23

D - Read a book which has DARK themes - Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 11/4/23

E - Read a book you've been EAGER to read - Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/5/23

F - Read a book which is FIRST in a series - A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 3/3/23

G- Read a book which was a GIFT - The Long Weekend by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars 220/5/23

H - Read a HISTORICAL book (can be fiction or non-fiction) - The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella AA 4 stars 5/7/23

I - Read a book about an INTERESTING woman - The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester AA 4 stars 7/3/23

J - Read a book where someone is in or has been in JAIL - Recovery Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 12/2/23

K - Read a book with a KNIFE on the cover - Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter 4 stars 24/2/23

L - Read a book where the title is written in LOWER case - Fair Game by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 24/1/23

M - Read a book which has a MOON on the cover - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 22/1/23

N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title - The One Man by Andrew Gross 4 stars 18/5/23

O - Read a book with a ONE word title - Dateless by L.A. Casey 5 stars 13/3/23

P - Read a book with a PARAMEDIC in the text (quote text and page/% number) - East of Alice by Annie Seaton AA (“No liquids though, until the paramedics check him out.” 50%) 5 stars 8/2/23

Q - Read a book which is a QUICK read - under 200 pages - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 6/2/23

R - Read a book which you would RECOMMEND to your friends - Never Date Your Brother's Best Friend by Jules Barnard 4 stars 12/1/23

S - Read a book with a minimum of four S's in the title - The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland AA 3.5 stars 3/5/23

T - Read a book which has a TEACHER in the text (quote text with page/% number) - Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard AA (from memory she was a teacher, the same as him. Page 45) 4 stars 12/4/23

U - Read a book with an UGLY cover (in your opinion) - Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 4 stars 11/4/23

V - Read a book with a VETERINARIAN character - The Boundary Fence by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 21/5/23

W - Read a book with a WINDOW on the cover - Snowy Mountains Promise by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 7/3/23

X - Read a book which has an X anywhere on the cover - From Hell by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 8/8/23

Y - Read a book which has a YELLOW title - Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 3 stars 15/3/23

Z - Read a book with ZANY characters - Crowbones by Anne Bishop 5 stars

July Featured Author - Georgette Heyer
Duration: 1/7/23 - 31/7/23
Level:
19/19

TASKS - Completed

#1. Georgette Heyer wrote historical romances and detective fiction She is considered to be the founder of Regency Romance.
**Read a romance**Read a Regency Romance
Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 4/7/23

#2. Heyer was born and died in London. During her life she lived for periods in Tanganyika and Macedonia
**Read a book set in the country you were born in OR
**Read a book set in Africa or Greece.
Day's End by Garry Disher AA 5 stars 3/7/23

#3. Georgette Heyer is renowned for her charismatic and well written main characters. One of my favourites is Sophy in The Grand Sophy
**Read a book with a fascinating female MC
**Read a book where the first letter in the title is found in Sophy.
The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella AA 4 stars 5/7/23

#4. Heyer's historical romances are all set between the years 1811-1820, the Regency period. They feature upper class England as it was then - country houses, the London 'season', Dukes and Duchesses.
**Read a book where the year of publication ends in either 11 or 20
**Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in Regency.
Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan (published 2011) 5 stars 2/7/23

BONUS
**Read a book by Georgette Heyer
Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer 3 stars 10/7/23

SPELL IT OUT
G - Author - The Dark Side by Greig Beck AA 5 stars 3/7/23
E - Title - The Enforcers: Noah by Anastasia Wilde 4 stars 20/7/23
O - Title - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 14/7/23
R - Title - Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham 3 stars 11/7/23
G - Author - Witching Hour by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 11/7/23
E - Title - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 17/7/23
T - Title - Talon by Julie Kagawa 5 stars 12/7/23
T - Title - Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars 20/7/23
E - Title - The Eternal Return by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 16/7/23

H - Author - Demons of Good and Evil by Kim Harrison 5 stars 13/7/23
E - Author - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 5 stars 2/7/23
Y - Author - A Sacred Magic by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 15/7/23
E - Title - Earth Bound by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/7/23
R - Author - The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 5 stars 11/7/23