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June 2023 Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
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Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
12/12
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
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Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9
TASKS
#1. Read a book in one of the genres above. Crime.
#2. Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Read a book which has been translated
#4. Read a book set in France
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
Read a book in one of the genres above
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
Read a book with an international setting
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood #4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
Read a book set in France
The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh 27/6/23 4� AA **
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a debut novel
The Ship's Midwife Peta Miller AA Done 5* 2/6/2023 /review/show...
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian Author
That Bligh Girl Sue Williams AA Done 5* 6/6/2023 /review/show...
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Time After Time Karly Lane AA Done 5* 4/6/2023 /review/show...
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
The Paris Mystery The Paris Mystery Kirsty Manning AA Done 5* 10/6/2023 /review/show...
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh I hope to get one read
Bye Bye Baby Fiona McIntosh
Done 5* 13/6/2023 /review/show...
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5
SPELL OUT
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5 2/2 AA
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1AA)
� #1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. Harris (historical) (read 7 June) 5�
� #2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
Black River by Matthew Spencer AA (read 19 June) 4.5�
� #3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado, translated by Nick Caistor (read 18 June) 5�
� #4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker (read 16 June) 4�
� BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh Bye Bye Baby (read 24 Jun) 3.5�
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
18/18
TASKS COMPLETED
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare AA Crime Genre 4 stars 9/6/23
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 6/6/23
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
The Hallowed Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn 5 stars 3/6/23**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
Flip-Flops and Murder by H.Y. Hanna AA 219 pages 3 stars 5/6/23
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh - The Chocolate Tin AA 4 stars 7/6/23
SPELL IT OUT!!!
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: hard (4AA)
16/16
#1. **Read a debut novel
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer 14/6 3.5� (AA)
#2. **Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic 13/6 4.5� (AA)
#3. **Read a book which has been translated
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 5/6 3�
#4. **Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count - 261p
Buttons and Bones by Monica Ferris 7/6 3�
E- You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry 7/6 3�
N- Barrenjoey Road by Neil Mercer,Ruby Jones 8/6 3.5� (AA)
G- Salonika Burning by Gail Jones 12/6 3� (AA)
L- Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 2/6 3�
A- A Stone’s Throw Away by Karly Lane 27/6 3.5� (AA)
N- The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler 16/6 3�
D- Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 1/6 3�
C- Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris 9/6 3.5�
R- Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 4/6 3�
I- Money from Holme by Michael Innes 15/6 2.5�
M- Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 1/6 3.5�
E- Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor 11/6 5�
June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Books: 4\4 AA: 3\3
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
Oooh... I'm in please, Brenda! Books TBA.June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Progress: 9/9 AA: 0/0
Part 1: Tasks
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
Part 2: Spell-it-Out
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy (1AA)
5/5 as of 29/6/23
Tasks
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Read a book in one of the genres (Crime)
Review: /review/show... (4 Stars) - 25/6/23
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings. Read a book with an international setting.
Review: /review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 24/6/23
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Review: /review/show... (5 Stars) - 6/6/23
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count
(According to the library catalogue this has 312 pages...can't confirm as still waiting on hold :-)).
Review: /review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 16/6/23
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
Review: /review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 29/6/23
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a debut novel
The Rush by Michelle Prak(AA) READ 6/6/23 3*
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
The Homecoming by Alison Stuart(AA) READ 4/6/23 5*
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
Half Life by Jillian Cantor READ 10/6/23 3*#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
Summer in Provence by Lucy Coleman READ 7/6/23 2*
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
Bye Bye Baby READ 12/6/23 3*
I'm in please :)June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy - Tasks
3/4
1. Read a book in one of the genres above (fantasy)
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
2. Read a book with an international setting
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover
Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood AA
4. Read a book set in France
La Conversation amoureuse by Alice Ferney
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: easy (1AA)
3/4
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy , crime
**Read a book in one of the genres
#2. **Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. **Read a book which has been translated
A Quiet Flame by Philip Kerr
#4. **Read a book set in France
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard - 4AA
10/10 @ 25-JUN-2023
TASKS
#1. Read a book in one of the genres (crime) :
#2. Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author :
#3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover :
#4. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count :
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh :
SPELL OUT : CRIME :
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Well I will try however, I haven't finished May lol - Going hard as per below:#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above - Mirror Man by Fiona McIntosh AA
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting Wanting by Richard Flanagan AA
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover Fanny : A Fiction by Edmund White
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count)
The Rip by Mark Brandi AA (254)
SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
PARIS
Praise: A Novel by Andrew McGahan AA
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Remainders of the Day: More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown by Shaun Bythell
The Institution: A Novel by Walter L. Adamson
Scotland: A Concise History by Fitzroy Maclean
Love to join.June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
5/5
Completed 24th June
TASKS
� #1. Read an historical fiction.
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper *AA* 24/06 ★★★★
� #2. Read a book with an international setting.
Through a Glass, Darkly by Donna Leon (Italy) 12/06 ★★�
� #3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover).
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 04/06 ★★★★�� #4. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count).
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (401 pages) 16/06 ★★★★�
� BONUS - Read a book by Fiona McIntosh.
Dead Tide *AA* 02/06 ★★�
Moon, June, Croon, Spoon...I know all the words by heart.June Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
🌕 (Moon) #1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
The Devotion of Suspect X (2005) - Keigo Higashino 24/6/23 5�
🗓� (June) #2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
🦘The Survivors (2020) - Jane HarperAA 3/7/23 5�
👨 🎤 (Croon) #3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated
The Man Who Laughs (1869) - Victor Hugo 9/6/23 4�
🥄(Spoon) #4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France
Vertigo (1954) - Boileau-Narcejac 4/6/23 5�
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
The Spy's Wife (2021)
Wow, June already!June featured Author - Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 6/6
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
✔️➡️**Read a book in one of the genres above
Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 02/06/23
**Read a debut novel
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
✔️➡️**Read a book with an international setting
The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh AA....4* 16/06/23
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
✔️➡️**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)....3.5* 15/06/23
Fool Me Once by Karly Lane AA
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
✔️➡️**Read a book set in France
Buying A Piece of Paris: finding a key to the city of love by Ellie Nielsen AA ....3* 03/06/23
SPELL OUT
✔️T - An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope....3.5* 14/06/23
✔️O - One of Us by Kylie Kaden AA....3.5* 23/06/23
✔️U - Unforeseen by Nick Pirog....3* 30/06/23
✔️R - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett AA....4.5* 20/06/23
✔️S - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth AA....4* 9/06/23
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**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks AA (okay my copy has a woman's image around the spine and onto the front cover but I can't work out how to copy that to here)..."
Katrina, if you just use one of the other cover pics which has a woman on the front that will be fine. The cover you've used doesn't, and for the object of the challenge, the cover needs a woman on it ;) Thanks!
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Katrina, Mari, Jazzy and Trish - you're all linked!"Thank you Brenda.
Brenda wrote: "Katrina wrote: "#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks AA (okay my copy has a wom..."
all good I changed it to Fanny a Fiction which I also want to read
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**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks AA (okay my..."
Thanks Katrina :)
HARDTASKS
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above - Historical fiction, fantasy, crime
The Things She Owned by Katherine Tamiko Arguile AA finished 7/6/23 3�
#2. **Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
The Bay by Allie Reynolds AA finished 10/6/23 4�
#3. **Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley finished 14/6/23 3�
#4. **Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (213pp) finished 7/6/23 4�
SPELL OUT
F Mammoth by Chris Flynn AA finished 23/6/23 4�
I Inconceivable by Alexandra Collier AA finished 6/6/23 4�
O The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman finished 22/6/23 4�
N Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech by Julia Gillard AA finished 28/6/23 4�
A An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks finished 21/6/23 3�
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June 2023 Featured Author - Fiona McIntosh0/4
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a debut novel Just Killing Time Julianne Holmes 6/5 ★★★★
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting -monk from England visits Wales and is captured by Danes The Summer of the Danes Ellis Peters
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover Urn Burial Kerry Greenwood AA 6/1 ★★★★
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France Peril in Paris Rhys Bowen 6/9 ★★★★
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Yep I’m in:AUSSIE READERS JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE-Fiona McIntosh
Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4 AA
TASKS
�1. Read a book in one of the genres historical fiction, fantasy, crime: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman 18 Jun 2023 AA ⭐⭐ my review
�2. Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author: Rising Dust by Fleur McDonald* AA 26 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐� my review
�3. Read a book which has a lone female on the cover: The Chocolate Tin by Fiona McIntosh AA 13 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐� here is my review
�4. Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers 4 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review 160pgs
SPELL OUT
✅C-The Children's Bach by Helen Garner* AA 27 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅R-The Girl in the Painting by Renita D'Silva* (India) 11 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐� my review
✅I-The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (NZ author) 26 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐� my review
✅M-The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna* (Northern Ireland) 22 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅E-Elianne by Judy Nunn* AA 19 Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Easy
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 25/6/23
TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above - Historical Fiction:-
- FINISHED 3/6/23 - 4* (9/10)
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author:-
- FINISHED 22/6/23 - 4* (9/10)
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover
:-White Oleander by Janet Fitch -
- FINISHED 25/6/23 - 4* (8/10)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count - 241 pages (ebook):-
- FINISHED 4/6/23 - 4* (9/10)
I've updated my post, decided to go for hard level
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Thanks for letting us know Meg :)
EASY 0/41. Crime The Woman in the Library/Sulari Gentill AA
2. International setting USA Desert Star/Michael Connelly
3. Woman on cover Beloved/Toni Morrison
4. Page count Travels With My Aunt/Graham Greene 264 pages
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June Featured Author - Fiona McIntoshDuration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4 AA
TASKS
✔︎#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (Historical) 27/6 4�
✔︎#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author: The Crocodile Hotel: Novel About a Young Aboriginal Woman in 1970s Australia Northern Territory by Julie JansonAA 10/6 2�
✔︎#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende 29/6 5�
✔︎#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book set in France: A Fifty-Year Silence: Love, War and a Ruined House in France by Miranda Richmond Mouillot 7/6 5�
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
SPELL OUT
✔︎P - Accordion Crimes by Annie Proulx 20/6 5�
✔A - All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton AA 24/6 4�
✔︎R - THE FISH GIRL by Mirandi Riwoe AA 13/6 4�
✔︎I - The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber 5/6 3�
✔︎S - With My Little Eye by Sandra Hogan AA 12/9 4�
Mod
Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-#1. Read a book from one the above genres - Historical Fiction:-
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
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Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
Fresh Water for Flowers (other topics)Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance (other topics)
Age of Vice (other topics)
The Bookbinder of Jericho (other topics)
A Cornish Seaside Murder (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Valérie Perrin (other topics)Pip Williams (other topics)
Deepti Kapoor (other topics)
Kate Solly (other topics)
Christopher Huang (other topics)
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Duration: 1/6/23 - 30/6/23
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
Rules and guidelines: Here
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**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.
June 2023's Featured Author is Fiona McIntosh
This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.
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TASKS
#1. Historical fiction, fantasy, crime are Fiona McIntosh's genres. Her often-brutal fantasy was what she built her career on.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a debut novel
#2. Fiona lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings.
**Read a book with an international setting OR
**Read a book set in Australia by an Australian author
#3. Fiona's books are published worldwide and in various languages.
**Read a book which has been translated OR
**Read a book which has a lone female on the cover (show cover)
#4. Fiona now hosts tours in the countries her upcoming titles are set in, so her readers can walk in the steps of her characters. Her first tour in 2014 was to Paris and Provence.
**Read a book with at least TWO of 2.0.1.4 in the page count (show page count) OR
**Read a book set in France
BONUS
**Read a book by Fiona McIntosh
SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Fiona McIntosh (first, last or both)
Crime
England
Fantasy
Historical
Paris
Provence
Romance
Tours
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