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Angela wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela, I'm sorry but to do Easy, you must do EITHER 'a' OR 'b'..."

Brenda, how does my re-pick look?"

Perfect Angela - thanks!

Welcome Anne and Pip - you're both linked :)

Winter Challenge
6/1 - 8/ 31/21
Hard / all from series / (4 AA)

12/12 DONE

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series. kown (Tender #1) Tender Deceit H.Y. Hanna AA 6/4 ★★��
b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. kown (Maggie Kean Misadventures, #1) Artful Dodger Nageeba Davis 6/1 ★★��

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.(The Colours of Madeleine, #2) The Cracks in the Kingdom Jaclyn Moriarty AA 7/11 ★★★★
b. Read a book which has a two word title kown (Jack Widow Book 1) Gone Forever Scott Blade 7/8 ★★★★

3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series. (The Colours of Madeleine, #3) A Tangle of Gold Jaclyn Moriarty AA 7/12 ★★★★
b. Read the third book on your TBR kown (Fashion Avenue Mysteries, #1) Dead Is the New Black Christine DeMaio-Rice 6/1 ★★��

4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series. kown (Josiah Reynolds Mystery, #4) Death By Bourbon Abigail Keam 6/11 ★★��
b. Read a book which was published in April (any year) Published April 3, 2012 (Triple Threat, #4) Eyes of Justice Lis Wiehl 7/12 ★★★★

5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series. kown (Tubby Dubonnet, #5) The Crime Czar Tony Dunbar 6/2 ★★★★
b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars. Gail (Maggie D'arcy, #1) The Mountains Wild Sarah Stewart Taylor 6/2 ★★��

6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series. kown (Alistair Fitzjohn, #6) Poisoned Palette Jill Paterson AA 6/3 ★★★★
b. Read a book which is set in winter. (Hamish Macbeth #15.5) A Highland Christmas M.C. Beaton 7/11 ★★★★��

Welcome Jonquil, you're linked :)

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Hard
12/12 5/4 AA

1✔︎a. Read a book which is 1st in a series The Dancing Girls by MM Chouinard
✔︎b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. Carol by Patricia Highsmith

2✔︎a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series. Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid
✔︎b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!) Remembering Babylon by David Malouf AA

3✔︎a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series. Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone AA
✔︎b. Read the third book on your TBR. Finding My Place: From Cairo to Canberra - The Irresistible Story of an Irrepressible Woman by Anne Aly AA

4✔︎a. Read a book which is 4th in a series. Shore Leave by David Whish-Wilson AA
✔︎b. Read a book which was published in April (any year) A Distant View of Everything by Alexander McCall Smith

5✔︎a. Read a book which is 5th in a series. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell
✔︎b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars. Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

6✔︎a. Read a book which is 6th in a series. Cast Iron by Peter May
✔︎b. Read a book which is set in winter. The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell AA

Sue wrote: "Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
0/6

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell ..."

Don't forget if you're doing the EASY challenge, only choose A or B, not a combination of both :)

You're linked...

Joining in for our winter reading.
Winter Challenge - 1/6/21 - 31/8/21**
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: HARD
12/12 AA 5/5

��1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series.
Raven Black by Ann Cleeves....read 4* 15/07/21
✔b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart....read 4.5* 13/07/21

��2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton....read 3*
b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
��American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins....read 4.5* 06/07/21

��3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series.
Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox AA....read 4* 10/06/21
✔b. Read the third book on your TBR
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth AA....read 4.5* 09/06/21

��4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
Bleed For Me by Michael Robotham AA....read 4* 13/08/21
✔b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan....read 3* 24/06/21

��5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
The Wreckage by Michael Robotham AA....read 4* 25/08/31
✔b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
The Yield by Tara June Winch AA....read 4.5* 15/06/21

��6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
Without Fail by Lee Child....read 4* 29/07/21
✔b. Read a book which is set in winter.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman....read 4.5* 31/07/21

Welcome Trish, you're linked :)

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, you're linked :)"

Thank you Brenda 🤗

I'd love to join please, Brenda!
Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12 AA: 4/4

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series: Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart (Poppy McGowan #1) AA (1/6) 5*
2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series: The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli & Isles #2) (13/6) 5*
3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series: One Child Alive by Ellery A. Kane (Rockwell & Decker #3) (14/6) 4.5*
4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series: Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves (Vera Stanhope #4) (29/8) 4.5*
5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series: Vale of Tears by Sarah Hawkswood (Bradecote & Catchpoll #5) (24/8) 5*
6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series: The Whitby Murders by J.R. Ellis (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries #6) (11/6) 4*


1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before: Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett AA (15/8) 4*
2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!): The Heights by Louise Candlish (4/6) 4*
3b. Read the third book on your TBR: Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke (3rd on my NetGalley list for June) AA (9/6) 4*
4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year): Five Strangers by E.V. Adamson (published 30 April 2021) (29/6) 3*
b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars: Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (Phrynne) AA (3/6) 5*
b. Read a book which is set in winter: Snow by John Banville (7/6) 4*

Welcome Sarah, you're linked!

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/12 AA 3/4

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series. The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn AA ★★��
b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. Lapse by Sarah Thornton AA ★★��

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series. Palace of Treason by Jason Matthews★★��
b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!) Deserving Death by Katherine Howell AA ★★��


3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series. Blood on the Tongue by Stephen Booth★★★★
b. Read the third book on your TBR. Season of the Dragonflies by Sarah Creech★★��


4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series. Deadlight by Graham Hurley★★��
b. Read a book which was published in April (2007). Borderlands by Brian McGilloway ★★��


5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series. Cut to Black by Graham Hurley★★��
b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars (I have no ŷ������ friends, so this is a recommendation from an actual friend)Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis★★★★


6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series. The Patient Man by Joy Ellis★★��
b. Read a book which is set in winter. The Lily in the Snow by Jackie French AA

Welcome Johanna, you're linked :)

💗 my series.

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 21st August

❄️ 1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series.
Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace (Harvey and Franklin) *AA* 13/07 ★★★☆

❄️ 2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) 03/06 ★★★★��

❄️ 3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series.
Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely (Blanche White) 30/06 ★★★★��

❄️ 4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
Blanche Passes Go by Barbara Neely ( Blanche White) 21/08 ★★★★��

❄️ 5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
An Act of Villainy by Ashley Weaver (Amory Ames) 28/07 ★★★★��

❄️ 6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
Lamentation by C.J. Sansom (Matthew Shardlake) 15/06 ★★★★��




❄️ 1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell *AA* 13/06 ★★

❄️ 2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!).
A Burning by Megha Majumdar 11/07 ★★★★

❄️ 3b. Read the third book on your TBR.
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe (Library TBR) *AA* 04/08 ★★★★

❄️ 4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year).
All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson (3rd April 2018) 05/06/★★��

❄️ 5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (both Phrynne and Brenda) 08/07 ★★★★��

❄️ 6b. Read a book which is set in winter.
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie *AA* 10/07 ★★

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Hard
12/12 books (4/4 AA)

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series.
The Suspect *AA*

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
Black Tide *AA*

3a. Read a book 3rd in series
Still Me

4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
Inferno

5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
The Silver Chair

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
Outlander

2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
The Hit

3b. Read the third book on your TBR
Children of Blood and Bone

4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
The Potato Factory *AA*

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
The Dry *AA*

6b. Read a book which is set in winter.
Bear Town

ahhhhh still need one more Aussie x

Jasmine's wrote: "ahhhhh still need one more Aussie x"

Jasmine, your 2a should be 2b because you've written 'two words'. #5a is the 3rd in the series, not 5th. And #6a is the 12th in the series. Plus if you're doing Easy (6 books), you need either all A or all B, not a mixture of both. Sorry, but you'll need to rethink :)

Welcome Mari and Jasmine, you're both linked :)

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
6/6 (AA 2/2) - COMPLETED 13/8/21

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before:-
Carry Me Down by M.J. Hyland - AA -
- FINISHED 18/7/21 - 3* (6.5/10)

2b. Read a book which has a two word title:-
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan -
- FINISHED 1/6/21 - 4* (9/10)

3b. Read the third book on your TBR (from library):-
Exit by Belinda Bauer -
- FINISHED 6/6/21 - 4* (8/10)

4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year):-
The End of the Day by Claire North - published 4 April 2017 -
- FINISHED 13/8/21 - 3* (7/10)

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars:-
Peace by Garry Disher - Sarah - AA -
- FINISHED 7/8/21 - 5* (9.5/10)

6b. Read a book which is set in winter:-
The Boy in the Headlights: by Samuel Bjørk -
- FINISHED 3/7/21 - 4* (9/10)

My choices for this challenge.

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
5/6

1a. Read a book which is 1st in a series.
River Bodies by Karen Katchur 3.5�� 21/6/21

2a. Read a book which is 2nd in a series.
The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg 3�� 10/8/21

3a. Read a book which is 3rd in a series.
Consolation by Garry Disher AA 3.5�� 22/6/21

4a. Read a book which is 4th in a series.
Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves

5a. Read a book which is 5th in a series.
The Wreckage by Michael Robotham AA 3.5�� 30/8/21

6a. Read a book which is 6th in a series.
Two Evils by P.J. Tracy 4�� 24/8/21

Welcome Kim and Barbara, you're both linked!

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Kim and Barbara, you're both linked!"

Thanks Brenda :)
I'll come back later with book #5

Barbara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Kim and Barbara, you're both linked!"

Thanks Brenda :)
I'll come back later with book #5"

No problems Barbara :)

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
0/6

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before - The Catalyst Killing by Hans Olav Lahlum

2b. Read a book which has a two word title - The Eleventh by Alex Mann AA - 4��

3b. Read the third book on your TBR - The Captain and the Enemy by Graham Greene

4b. Read a book which was published in April - The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler - 4��

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars (Phrynne). - The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions: The ultimate Miss Phryne Fisher collection by Kerry Greenwood AA

6b. Read a book which is set in winter - Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Høeg

Welcome Trevor, you're linked :) You tricked me with #6 - you've put that it's 6a and of course it has to be 6b - and it is ;)

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trevor, you're linked :) You tricked me with #6 - you've put that it's 6a and of course it has to be 6b - and it is ;)"

Ooohps, my bad, updated now :-)

Thanks Trevor :)

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
5/6

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
The Strangers We Know by Pip Drysdale 4�� 27/6

2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser AA 5�� 10/08

3b. Read the third book on your TBR
Looking for Alaska by John Green 3�� 17/08

4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
When Daddy Comes Home by Toni Maguire 4�� 23/08

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
The Last Paradise by Di Morrissey AA 4�� 29/08

6b. Read a book which is set in winter.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Welcome Jess, you're linked :) Make sure if you're doing Easy, to choose either A or B, not a mixture of both :) Thanks!

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Jess, you're linked :) Make sure if you're doing Easy, to choose either A or B, not a mixture of both :) Thanks!"

Thank you. I will choose B and get onto my book list.

Great! Thanks Jess :)

Please add me for EASY
thanks

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
6/6
3 AA

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe (AA) �� 4.5��

2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane (AA) �� 4��

3b. Read the third book on your TBR Bel Canto by Ann Patchett �� 3.5��

4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
Without a Doubt by Fleur McDonald (AA) �� 3.75��

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart �� 5��

6b. Read a book which is set in winter. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis �� 4.5��

Welcome Carol, you're linked :) Make sure you edit your above post to add your challenge.. thanks!!

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21
Level: Easy
6/6

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher (AA) 4.5��

2b. Read a book which has a two word title (and yes -" a", "an" and "the" do count!)
Khaki Town by Judy Nunn (AA) 4.5��

3b. Read the third book on your TBR
Marley & Me by John Grogan 4��

4b. Read a book which was published in April (any year)
The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon (AA) 4��

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars.
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier 4.5��

6b. Read a book which is set in winter.
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena 4.5��

Hi everyone here's mine: Easy

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before. Mystic River by Dennis Lehane 4 ��

2b. Read a book which has a two word title. The Carrier by Sophie Hannah 4 ��

3b. Read the third book on your TBR. Fever of the Bone by Val McDermid 4 ��

4b. Read a book which was published in April. Blood Work by L.J. Hayward - AA 3 ��

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars. All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton - AA 5 ��

6b. Read a book which is set in winter. In a Strange City by Laura Lippman 4 ��


I struggled with the last one but this is set on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday which is 19/1/1809

Already finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...

Welcome Genevieve and Heather - you're both linked :)

Kim wrote: "Already finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here..."

Good job there Kim!

Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/21 - 31/8/21**
Level: Easy
0/6

1b. Read a book by an author you have never read before
Walking by Kim Kelly [AA]

2b. Read a book which has a two word title
The Push by Ashley Audrain

3b. Read the third book on your TBR
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

4b. Read a book which was published in April
Circe by Madeline Miller

5b. Read a book which a ŷ������ friend gave five stars
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland [AA]

6b. Read a book which is set in winter
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

Welcome Rachael, you're linked :)

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Rachael, you're linked :)"

Thank you Brenda :-)

Finished my 1st

#1b. Read a Book by an Author I have never read before
Wildflower Ridge by Maya Linnell(AA) 4*

Brenda wrote: "Jasmine's wrote: "ahhhhh still need one more Aussie x"

Jasmine, your 2a should be 2b because you've written 'two words'. #5a is the 3rd in the series, not 5th. And #6a is the 12th in the series. P..."

revision

Jasmine's wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jasmine's wrote: "ahhhhh still need one more Aussie x"

Jasmine, your 2a should be 2b because you've written 'two words'. #5a is the 3rd in the series, not 5th. And #6a is the 12th i..."

Thanks Jasmine :)

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

3b. Read the book which is 3rd on your TBR (from library TBR):-
Exit by Belinda Bauer

Rated this one as 4 stars (8/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...

Finished my 2nd

3a 3rd in a Series
Serenity's Song by Cathryn Hein(AA) 3*

Finished my 3rd

3b. Third book on TBR
The White Pearl by Kate Furnivall 3*

Finished my second book, 4b - published in April - The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler - 4��

This was the first book that I have read by Anne Tyler and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and am looking forward to reading more of her novels.

It's good when you find a new author that you really enjoy isn't it Trevor!

Brenda wrote: "It's good when you find a new author that you really enjoy isn't it Trevor!"

Yes it's great, though it does tend to add more to the TBR pile which never seems to get smaller.