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Spring Challenge 2024 - Spring Book Fair
Finished two books.2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 10/9/24
1. Read a book from a very popular author - Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz - 4⭐️ - 13/9/24
Finiashed 1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
A Pose Before Dying by Alex Erickson /review/show...
Finished 3. Read a mystery of your choice.
Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings /review/show...
Finished 3rd book:1. Read a book from a series
(DI Ruth Hunter 7)
The Solace Farm Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 16 Sep - 4*
Finished 2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING
Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King/review/show...
Finished 4/122. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
The Silent Town by Anni Taylor - Read 21 Sep - 5*
This is the 6th book I have read by Anni Taylor and the 3rd in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series. She is one of my favourite author's as I really enjoy her style of writing. Thought this was going to be the last in the series, however, a 4th just been published. The book rounded off the series well, with everything appearing to be resolved. I look forward to reading the next book to catch up with Kate in a new role
Brenda wrote: "I really enjoy Anni's work too Odette! The 4th - The Burning Rooms - was excellent!"That's good to hear. Looking forward to reading it.
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Finished two more.3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title - Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Sherri Bryan - 4⭐️ - 23/9/24
3. Read a mystery of your choice - Red Dust by Fleur McDonald - 4⭐️ - 16/9/24
Completed #11 The Death of Dora Black: A Petticoat Police Mystery
A very enjoyable cosy mystery with many aspects of life in 1917 Adelaide woven into the story.
Completed the Spring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024Level: 3 - 12/12
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
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2. Read a book by one of your favourite authors.
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3. Read a book whose title begins with D.
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🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live
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2. Read a book set in another country.
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3. Read a book with food on the cover.
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🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty.
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2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
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3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
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🕵🏻♀�On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author.
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2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING.
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3. Read a mystery of your choice.
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Challenge complete! 🥳📚Spring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Level 2. I can never resist a new book. 8 books
8/8
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
1. Read a book from a series - Justice Denied by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 2/9/24
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 10/9/24
🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live - Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr - 4⭐️ - 6/9/24
2. Read a book set another country - Mutts & Murder by Meg Muldoon - 4⭐️ - 24/9/24
🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
1. Read a book with any animal on the cover - Murder in Starry Cove by Lucinda Harrison - 4⭐️ - 27/9/24
3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title - Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse by Sherri Bryan - 4⭐️ - 23/9/24
🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author - Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz - 4⭐️ - 13/9/24
3. Read a mystery of your choice - Red Dust by Fleur McDonald - 4⭐️ - 16/9/24
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Finished 5/123. Read a book whose title begins with D
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin - Read 1 Oct - 4*
This is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. It will be interesting to see if there will be a third
Finished 6/122. Read a book set another country
(set in Wales, United Kingdom)
The Menai Bridge Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 3 Oct - 4*
This is the 8th book in the DI Hunter series. Still got a few more to go!
Challenge complete.Spring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Level: 2. I can never resist a new book (read two books from each section).
8/8
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
1. Read a book from a series
The Innocent Wife by Lisa Regan � 3* (19/9)
3. Read a book whose title begins with D
Deep Dark Secrets by Keri Beevis � 4* (16/9)
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�🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live
The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas � 3* (9/10)
2. Read a book set another country
Outback by Patricia Wolf � 3* (18/9)
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�🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
Wild Card by Simon Rowell � 3* (6/9)
3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen � 4* (2/10)
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�🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author
The Red Book by James Patterson � 4* (4/9)
3. Read a mystery of your choice
The Drift by C.J. Tudor � 4* (24/9)
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Thank you, Brenda and Phrynne! Looking forward to the next one, and all the new 2025 challenges!!
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Brenda wrote: "It's getting scarily close Lorraine!!"For sure!! 🤣
CompletedSpring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Level: 3. I live for books
12/12
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
1. Read a book from a series
By a Narrow Majority by Faith Martin 1/10 3.5�
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Born in Death by J.D. Robb 28/9 4�
3. Read a book whose title begins with D
The Dry by Jane Harper 8/10 5�
🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live
Glenrock by Lee Christine 11/9 4�
2. Read a book set another country
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 9/9 3.5�
3. Read a book with food on the cover.
Murderously Sweet by Kate Bell 9/10 1�
🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
Nerve by Dick Francis 3/10 3.5�
2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
Something Wicked by Carolyn G. Hart 16/10 1.5�
3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
Maidens of the Cave by Lloyd Devereux Richards 24/9/24 2�
🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author
Undara by Annie Seaton 13/9 3�
2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING
The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris by Evie Gaughan 3/9 3�
3. Read a mystery of your choice.
Lockdown by Peter May 22/9 3�
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Booktown Spring 2024 Book Fair9/1 - 11/30/24
Level 3: I live for books - ain't that the truth
12/12 DONE
I 📚 Fiction A-Z
1. from a series (Brotherhood Protectors: Colorado #3) Ranger Redemption Elle James 10/22 ★★★★�
2. by one of your favorite authors - Jayne Ann Krentz Affair Amanda Quick 10/24 ★★★★
3. title begins with D Dead Man's Wake Paul Doiron 9/6 ★★★★�
II 🍰 Cookery books from around the world
1. set in the country where you live (Vintage Cookbook Mystery 3) French Quarter Fright Night Ellen Byron 10/18 ★★�
2. set in another country - Canada The Corpse with the Golden Nose Cathy Ace 9/1 ★★�
3. food on cover Bushel Full of Murder Paige Shelton 10/17 ★★�
III 🐶 Animals
1 any animal on cover goat Fireproof Delancey Stewart 10/2 ★★★★
2. D-O-G in title The Only Good Yankee Jeff Abbott 9/4 ★★�
3. C-A-T in title A Conspiracy of Faith Jussi Adler-Olsen 9/5 ★★★★
IV 🕵🏻♀� MYSTERIES
1. by a very popular author: Lady, Go Die! Mickey Spillane 10/14 ★★�
2. author's initials in STEPHEN KING I, Sniper Stephen Hunter 10/23 ★★★★
3. my choice Fierce Shadows Kathleen Brooks 10/19 ★★★★�
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A great Spring Challenge finished! 😊Spring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Booktown Spring Book Fair
Level: I live for books. 12 books (read 3 books from each section) ..Progress 12/12
The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
✔️1. Read a book from a series
One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner....4* 04/10/24
✔️2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny....4.5* 28/09/24
✔️3. Read a book whose title begins with D
Death of a Liar by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 13/10/24
🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
✔️1. Read a book set in the country where you live
The Mother by Jane Caro....4* 16/09/24
✔️2. Read a book set another country ( U.S.A )
The Girl With No Name by Lisa Regan....4* 29/10/24
✔️3. Read a book with food on the cover.
Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty....3.5* 07/10/24
🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
✔️1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
Barking Up the Right Tree by Leigh Russell....2* 09/10/24
✔️2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
Looking for Eden by Caroline Overington....3* 11/10/24
✔️3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald....3.5* 07/09/24
🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
✔️1. Read a book by a very popular author
Prime Suspect by Lynda La Plante....3.5* 06/09/24
✔️2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING
A Question of Identity by Susan Hill....4* 24/10/24
✔️3. Read a mystery of your choice.
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell....3.5* 12/09/24
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Brenda wrote: "Good job Trish!"Thank you, Brenda and Phrynne..very unusual for me to finish with a month to spare 😊
Finished this challengeSpring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Booktown Spring Book Fair
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
1. Read a book from a series
The Snowman by Jo Nesbø finished 27/09/2024 5 stars2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Bad Blood by Angela Marsons finished 12/09/2024 5 stars3. Read a book whose title begins with D
Dead On My Feet by J.A. Konrath finished 06/09/2024 4 stars🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live
Echo Lake by Joan Sauers finished 04/11/2024 5 stars2. Read a book set another country
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto finished 09/09/2024 5 stars3. Read a book with food on the cover.
Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander finished 10/09/2024 5 stars🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
A Pose Before Dying by Alex Erickson read 15/09/2024 3 stars2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson finished 02/09/2024 5 stars3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver finished 01/09/2024 5 stars🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author
Firestarter by Stephen King Finished 19/09/2024 5 stars2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING
Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King finished 18/09/2024 3 stars3. Read a mystery of your choice.
Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings finished 15/09/2024 3 stars
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Anastasia!"Thanks Brenda
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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Anastasia!"Thanks Phrynne
Spring Challenge completed 🪻🌷Spring Challenge 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2024 🌷
Book Fair
Level: 2. I can never resist a new book. (read 2 books from each section)
8/8 books
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
� 1. Read a book from a series
Cozy Up to Trouble by Colin Conway (read 8 Sept) 4�
� 2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths (read 5 Nov) 4�
🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
� 1. Read a book set in the country where you live
Opal by Patricia Wolf (read 13 Sept) 4�
� 2. Read a book set another country (USA)
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb (read 14 Oct) 4.5�
🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
� 1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (read 22 Oct) 4.5�
� 2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker (read 3 Nov) 4.5�
🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
� 1. Read a book by a very popular author
Hillary's Final Case by Faith Martin (read 30 Oct) 4�
� 3. Read a mystery of your choice.
The Valley by Chris Hammer (read 28 Sept) 4.5�
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Spring Challenge 1/9/24 - 30/11/24
Level: 3. I live for books
12/12
📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. She immediately grabs a book from a series she is reading written by her favourite author.
1. Read a book from a series
2. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
3. Read a book whose title begins with D
🍰 She moves on to a table displaying cookery books from around the world. She chooses one from Australia.
1. Read a book set in the country where you live
2. Read a book set another country
3. Read a book with food on the cover.
🐶 Fast running out of cash Amanda moves to a table bearing books about animals and selects a nice copy of Black Beauty
1. Read a book with any animal on the cover
2. Read a book with the letters D-O-G in the title (any order)
3. Read a book with the letters C-A-T in the title (any order)
🕵🏻♀️On her way out she spots a table labelled MYSTERIES and cannot resist just one more book. She can't believe her luck when she spots the latest Stephen King
1. Read a book by a very popular author
2. Read a book where the author's initials are in STEPHEN KING
3. Read a mystery of your choice.
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Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Pray for Silence (other topics)Killers of a Certain Age (other topics)
The Shadowy Horses (other topics)
Midnight at the Blackbird Café (other topics)
To Die But Once (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ted Dekker (other topics)Jacqueline Winspear (other topics)
Heather Webber (other topics)
Karin Slaughter (other topics)
Nora Roberts (other topics)
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Spring Challenge 1st September 2024 - 30th November 2024
Level: 1
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📚 The first table Amanda sees when she arrives is Fiction A-Z. S..."
Wow! Well done Janine! Have a wonderful holiday :)