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**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**



Easy: TASKS (One Aussie author)
Medium: SPELL-IT-OUT (Two Aussie authors)
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors)

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TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022

SPELL-IT-OUT

Choose one (or more) of the summer words listed below for your spell-it-out

Beach
Beach Towels
December
February
Heatwave
Humidity
January
Outdoors
Relaxation
Summer
Sunburn
Sunglasses
Swelter
Swimming
Warmth

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level:
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Participants


✅Alex
Alexandra
✅Amanda
✅Angela
Anna
✅Barbara
✅Brenda
✅Calvin
✅Carol
✅Carolyn
✅Catsalive
✅Cherie
✅Clare
✅Denise MF
✅Diana
Dominika
✅Em_Jay
✅Heather
✅Helen
Icewineanne
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine
✅Jenn
✅Jenny
✅Jonquil
✅Jonquil Part 2
✅K
Karin
✅Kerri_M
✅Kim
Krystal
✅Kylie H
Lee
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
MaryG2E
✅Niamh
✅Nicole
Odette
✅Phrynne
Pip
✅Rachel
✅Rennie
✅Rosie
✅Sarah
✅Sharon
Simca
✅Steve
✅Sue
✅TheMadHatter
Tien
✅Trevor
✅Trish
Val
Valerie
✅Veronique

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
14/14

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
The Christmas Key by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 18/12/21 AA

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Tales of Life and Daph by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 7/12/21 AA

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Pippa by Annie Seaton 5★s 12/12/21 AA

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Cold Brew Corpse by Tara Lush 4★s 16/12/21 December 7th 2021



SPELL-IT-OUT

S The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay by Julie Brooks 5★s 10/1/22 AA
U Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly 4.5★s 22/1/22
N NYPD Red 6 by James Patterson 3★s 18/1/22
G The Girl in the Ground by Stacy Green 5★s 5/12/21
L Pinot and Pumpkins by Daisy Linh 4★s 22/12/21 AA
A Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 4★s 11/1/22
S The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh 5★s 26/12/21 AA
S Exit .45 by Ben Sanders 5★s 5/1/22
E The Girl from Paris by Ella Carey 5★s 4/1/22 AA
S The Italian Island by Daniela Sacerdoti 5★s 9/1/22

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
12/12

TASKS

#1. Christmas The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman ★★★☆☆
#2. Australia Day Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett AA ★★★★☆
#3. Valentine's Day Daintree by Annie Seaton AA ★★★★☆
#4. New Year/New Release Risen by Benedict Jacka (December 2nd, 2021) ★★★★★



SPELL IT OUT

F The Falls by B. Michael Radburn AA ★★★☆☆
E Elizabeth's Star by Rhonda Forrest AA ★☆☆☆☆
B Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh AA ★★★★☆
R The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ★★★★☆
U An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard ★★★★☆
A The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen ★★★★☆
R And on that Bombshell: Inside the Madness and Genius of Top Gear by Richard Porter ★★★★★
Y Arson at the Art Gallery by Grace York AA ★☆☆☆☆

Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22
Level: Hard
0/10

TASKS
#1. Read a book relating to Christmas
The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo 13/12/21 || 3/5★

#2. Choose a book from one of our many Aussie authors for this one
The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska (AA)

#3. Read a book with some Romance in it
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (AA) 4/5★

#4. Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas (Out Feb 15th)

SPELL IT OUT
W – Weapon by Lynette Noni (AA)
A – A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (AA) || 31/01/21 || 3/5★
R – Beach Read by Emily Henry 3.5/5★
M – Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (AA)
T – These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan 9/12/21 || 2/5★
H – For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten

FINISHED 19/01/22

Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22
Level: Hard
15/15
8/4 AA

TASKS

✔ #1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas Christmas at Remarkable Bay by Victoria Purman (05/12/21) 2.5* AA

✔ #2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release... The Deep by Kyle Perry (30/12/21) 3* AA

✔ #3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it Christmas in Canberra by Nicole Taylor (31/12/21) 2* AA

✔ #4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022 Burnt Out by Victoria Brookman (05/01/22) 3.5* AA



SPELL-IT-OUT
✔ B Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher (17/12/21) 4* AA
✔ E The Mistake by Elle Kennedy (23/12/21) 3*
✔ A Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (03/01/22) 5*
✔ C Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (06/12/21) 4*
✔ H The Survivors by Jane Harper (19/12/21) 3* AA



✔ T The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (18/12/21) 3*
✔ O Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González (09/01/22) 3*
✔ W We Were Never Friends by Margaret Bearman (31/12/21) 3.5* AA
✔ E The Ex-Husband by Karen Hamilton (19/01/22) 3*
✔ L The Lucky Ones by Kiersten Modglin (13/01/22) 1*
✔ S Still by Matt Nable (29/12/21) 2* AA

Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22
Level: Hard
12/12 books (5/4 AA)

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
A Bookshop Christmas by Rachel Burton -Read 25/12

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly AA -Read 27/12

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Beckoning Light (The Afterglow Trilogy #1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy -Read 17/12

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA -Read 31/12



SPELL-IT-OUT
D- Dead Wrong (Calladine & Bayliss #1) by Helen H. Durrant -Read 21/12
E- Eka Kurniawan - Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash -Read 07/12
C- Chris Uhlmann & Steve Lewis AA - The Marmalade Files (Harry Dunkley #1) -Read 15/12
E- Elizabeth Lim - Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars #2) -Read 24/12
M- Adrian McKinty - Gun Street Girl (Detective Sean Duffy #4) -Read 5/12
B- Black Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth Wein -Read 22/12
E- Emma Viskic AA - Resurrection Bay (Caleb Zelic #1) -Read 17/12
R- Anne Rice - The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles #3) -Read 07/12

I'm in, but the new release will be tricky - I usually try to get through my massive physical TBR...

Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors)
9/9 4/4 AA

TASKS
✔︎#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas A Snow Garden and Other Stories by Rachel Joyce 22/12 4★
✔︎#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release... Ice Station by Matthew Reilly AA 21/12 3★
✔︎#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it - The Paris Seamstress AA 22/12 3★
✔︎#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022 To the Sea by Nikki Crutchley 14/1 4★

SPELL-IT-OUT
✔︎B - No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani. 19/12 4★
✔︎E - Extraordinary People by Peter May 8/1 3★
✔︎A - Avenue of Eternal Peace by Nicholas Jose AA 21/1 3★
✔︎C - Candelo by Georgia Blain AA 25/12 4★
✔︎H - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 27/1 5★

Yes, please add me to the list.
Titles to be advised later.

Finished 04/02/22

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
12/12 4/4 AA

TASKS

#1. Christmas The Christmas Wedding Dilly Court 5* 30/12/21

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! The Lost Man Jane Harper AA 11/12/21 5*

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 3* 31/12/21

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022 - The Night She Disappeared Lisa Jewell 5* 04/02/22


SPELL-IT-OUT

D - The Distant Hours Kate Morton 10/01/22 5* AA

E - On Eating Meat: The truth about its production and the ethics of eating it Matthew Evans AA 09/12/21 4*

C - Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other Sam Heughan 02/12/21 4*

E - We Were Liars E. Lockhart 11/12/21 5*

M - We Are Displaced Malala Yousafzai 4* 04/12/21

B - Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children Henry Cloud 04/12/21 5*

E - With the Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo29/12/21 4*

R - Before I Let You Go Kelly RimmerAA 5* 03/01/22

Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Medium
8/8

SPELL IT OUT

F - Fairytale of New York by Miranda Dickinson 22/12/21 4★
E - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 11/2/22 4★
B - The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser 6/1/22 5★AA
R - Cross Bones. by Kathy Reichs 18/2/22 4★
U - Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA 12/12/21 5★
A - State of Fear by Tim Ayliffe 6/12/21 4★ AA
R - Shatter by Michael Robotham 29/12/21 5★AA
Y - Life by Lu Yao 22/1/22 4 ★

Welcome everyone, linked to here!

Sue wrote: "I'm in, but the new release will be tricky - I usually try to get through my massive physical TBR...

Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors)

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - R..."

If you can't do one of the Tasks Sue, just do the spell-out if you like :)

I've posted my choices, looking forward to it, and excuse me for the terrible thing I'm about to say, but bring on December!

Steve wrote: "I've posted my choices, looking forward to it, and excuse me for the terrible thing I'm about to say, but bring on December!"

Haha!!! No way Steve! I'm not through my November reads yet!!!

PS - I like your choices!!

Brenda wrote: "Haha!!! No way Steve! I'm not through my November reads yet!!!"

Haha, yes, neither am I!

Haha! Well Shoosh!! lol

18/02/22
I don't think I will finish this by end of this month! Might have to cheat and squeeze the last titles into early March.

Hard:
14/14 (7/4 AA)

#1. Christmas - Clerical Crimes for Christmas by Rex Collings 2 ⭐ 21 December
#2. Australia Day - The Tolstoy Estate by Steven Conte AA 4 ⭐ 20 March
#3. Valentine's Day - Pearls, Girls And Monty Bodkin by P.G. Wodehouse 4 ⭐ 16 December
#4. New Year/New Release - Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland AA 4 ⭐ 13 February

SPELL-IT-OUT
S - Still Life by Sarah Winman 5 ⭐ 9 January
U - Under the Skin by Michel Faber 5 ⭐ 18 February
N -Nellie, the life and loves of Dame Nellie Melba by Robert WainwrightAA 3 ⭐ 18 February
G - The Game: A Portrait of Scott Morrison by Sean Kelly AA 5 ⭐ 7 February
L - Louise Penny - The Madness of Crowds 3.5 ⭐ 18/01/22
A - The Accidental Prime Minister by Annika Smethurst AA 3 ⭐ 13 January
S - Sweetness and Light by Liam Pieper AA 5 ⭐ 4 March
S - Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola 4.5 ⭐ 23 December
E - Eating Peacocks by Barbara Else 2.5⭐ 10 March
S - Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason AA 4.5 ⭐ 3 December

I'll try for Hard. And yes, I am aware I have yet to finish any of these challenges. Never give up hope!

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...

Devotion by Hannah Kent AA

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it

Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg AA

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022

Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland AA

SPELL IT OUT

B Believe In Me by Lucy Neave AA
E Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh
A A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam
C Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet
H The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

I am in, I will get the book choices done soon :)

I am in as well - will be back soon with book choices.

Hard Level
9/10

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
Christmas at the Vicarage by Rebecca Boxall - 3.5★

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton - 3.5★ - AA

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
The Codebreakers by Alli Sinclair - 4★ - AA

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022



SPELL-IT-OUT

W: Wild Place by Christian White - 4.5★ - AA
A: Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer - 4★
R: Letters From the Dead by Steve Robinson - 3★
M: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz - 4★
T: The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird - 4★ - AA
H: Dune by Frank Herbert - 5★

Veronique wrote: "Thank you Brenda and count me in! I'll go for the hard level but with the shorter word to spell! As I am still finishing 2 2021 annual challenges so may not start before January...book selection a ..."

Veronique (and anyone else who doesn't realize it) you can use one book for more than one challenge as long as it fits both (or all) criteria. For example you might have 3 left to finish your Annuals - if any or all of those fit into this summer challenge - i.e. you'll read it in December - you can put it in here too :) Read smarter not harder is the motto!

Welcome everyone! Linked to here :)

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors) 8/9

Fingers crossed I get there :)

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas

[book:All's Fair in Love and Chocolate Amy Andrews AA
5* 27/12/21 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Mary-Anne O'Connor Dressed by Iris AA Done 5* 14/2/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Under A Sky of Memories Soraya M. Lane Done 5* 30/01/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Lily Harford's Last Request Joanna Buckley 4* 02/02/2022 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



Spell it out BEACH

B: Ali Berg Fancy Meeting You Here AA 4* 01/02/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
E: Exit .45 Ben Sanders Done 4* 16/2/22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
A: Three Times Tempted Anna Campbell AA Done 5* 6/2/22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
C: Alissa Callen Snowy Mountains Cattleman AA
H: The Hero Next Door Carrie Nichols Done 4* 21/2/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

SPELL-IT-OUT - (subject to availability)
2 AA

S The Birdwatcher by William Shaw 2/12 3.5★
W Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace AA
E Extraordinary People by Peter May 2/1 4★
L The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka 23/12 3.5★
T The Broken Shore by Peter Temple AA 3/2 4★
E Extreme Prey by John Sandford 28/1 4★
R Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 14/1 4★

Helen wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors) 0/9

Fingers crossed I get there :)

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas..."

I'm sorry Helen (Phrynne and I made the same mistake!) A Christmas Love Redeemed is only 67 pages unfortunately. You need a minimum of 125 :)

Helen and Alex, you're linked :)

I’d love to join, please Brenda! It’s hard to believe another reading year is coming to a close.
Aussie Readers' Summer 2021-22 Challenge
Duration: 1 December 2021 - 28 February 2022
Level: Hard (TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT: Minimum Four Aussie authors)
Progress: 15/15 AA: 8/8

PART 1: TASKS

1. Read a book relating to Christmas: A Cornish Christmas Murder by Fiona Leitch (18/12) 4*

2. Read a book by an Aussie Author: Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA (3/12) 5*

3. Read a book with some Romance in it: Zambezi by Tony Park AA (15/12) 4*

4. Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022: The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett (published 13 January 2022) (18/1) 4*


PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT:

B: Darkness Falls by Robert Bryndza (8/12) 4*
E: The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA (13/1) 4*
A: Persuasion by Jane Austen (31/12) 5*
C: The Dead of Jericho by Colin Dexter (17/12) 4*
H: The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do AA (12/12) 5*

T: Tank Water by Michael Burge AA (12/12) 4*
O: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (29/12) 5*
W: Where There's a Will (aka A Testament of Character) by Sulari Gentill AA (26/1) 4*
E: The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths (6/12) 5*
L: CSI Told You Lies by Meshel Laurie AA (2/12) 4*
S: The School: The ups and downs of one year in the classroom by Brendan James Murray AA (28/12) 5*

I'm in for this Summer Challenge please!

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Easy
4/4 3/3 AA

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox read 17/12/21 - 4⭐

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Convergence on the 42nd Parallel by Nic D'Alessandro AA read 30/12/21 - 4⭐

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Ambulance Girls by Deborah Burrows AA read 22/01/22 - 4⭐

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
The Prodigal Sister by Darry Fraser AA Published: 1 December 2021 read 7/02/22 - 4⭐

Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors) 0/9

Fingers crossed I get there :)

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relatin..."
The copy I have from Netgalley has three stories in it, one from Susanne Bellamy and Pamela Hart in it, but I will look for another one to change to :) I wasn't sure whether an anthology would be OK, :)

Helen wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors) 0/9

Fingers crossed I get there :)

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read..."

An anthology is fine Helen, but when Phrynne and I both read ours from NetGalley, Alison's was the only story on it. I commented to the publisher about it but heard nothing back. That's why we both had it down for challenges as it's supposed to have three short stories in it :)

Welcome Sarah and Angela, you're both linked :)

Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Helen wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Hard: TASKS plus SPELL-IT-OUT (Four Aussie authors) 0/9

Fingers crossed I get there :)

#1. Christmas is getting..."

No worries I emailed Netgalley as well and resent the file to my Kindle and it appears to have them all but no worries I have changed and will re-check later on :)

Oh really! That's great if you have them all. Thanks Helen 👍

Hi Brenda,

I'm looking at relaxation can I use for X - The Devotion of Suspect X ?

thanks
Heather

Looking forward to joining you all with great summer reading...will come back with my book choices 🤗

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard 12/12 AA 9/9

TASKS

✔#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay....read 3.5* 22/12/21

✔#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Always by Morris Gleitzman AA....read 3.5* 19/12/21

✔#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Christmas at the Waratah Inn by Lilly Mirren AA....read 3.5* 06/12/21

✔#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
The Beautiful Words by Vanessa McCausland AA (Dec 21)....read 4.5* 13/01/22



SPELL-IT-OUT

✔H - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah....4.5* 25/02/22
✔E - Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota AA....read 4* 10/12/21
✔A - Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach AA....read 4.5* 12/12/21
✔T - The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley AA....3.5* 09/01/22
✔W - The Lost Girlsby Wendy James AA....4* 03/02/22
✔A - Between Us by Clare Atkins AA....read 4* 17/12/21
✔V - The Land Girls by Victoria Purman AA....read 4* 24/12/21
✔E - Beach Read by Emily Henry....read 3.5* 07/01/22

Summer Challenge
TASKS + SPELL IT OUT
10/ 10 books (4 AA)

✔ #1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
Step on a Crack by James Patterson (read 13 Dec) 5★

✔ #2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe AA (read 7 Feb) 5★

✔ #3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty AA (read 23 Feb) 4★

✔ #4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim (3 Feb 2022) 4★



✔ S The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart (read 21 Dec) 5★
✔ U Under Pressure by Robert Pobi (read 26 Feb) 5★
✔ M Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict (read 1 Jan) 5★
✔ M Mayan Mendacity by L.J.M. Owen AA (read 13 Dec) 3★
✔ E The Curlew's Eye by Karen Manton AA (read 6 Dec) 4★
✔ R The Silent Sisters by Robert Dugoni (read 28 Jan) 5★

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
15/15

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
All's Fair in Love and Chocolate by Amy Andrews(AA) READ 12/12/21 3*
#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
The Riviera House by Natasha Lester(AA) READ 27/12/21 4*
#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 23/12/21 4*
#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie(AA) 1/12/21 READ 6/1/22 5*



SPELL-IT-OUT

B - Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer(AA) READ 21/12/21 4*
E - The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer by Ilsa Evans(AA) READ 8/1/22 4*
A - Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton(AA) READ 2/1/22 4*
C - Wild Place by Christian White(AA) READ 10/1/22 3*
H - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 16/12/21 3*

T - The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope(AA) READ 30/12/21 3*
O - Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 4/12/21 3*
W - Whitsunday Dawn by Annie Seaton(AA) READ 17/12/21 4*
E - A Week to Remember by Esther Campion(AA) READ 4/12/21 5*
L - A Home Like Ours by Fiona Lowe(AA) READ 29/12/21 5*
S - Between The Vines by Tricia Stringer(AA) READ 23/12/21 2*

Brenda wrote: "Veronique wrote: "Thank you Brenda and count me in! I'll go for the hard level but with the shorter word to spell! As I am still finishing 2 2021 annual challenges so may not start before January....."

Hi Brenda, thanks for the reminder and yes I already do that although I try to minimise the "double-entry" system as I feel like I am cheating and it's not helping as much with shrinking Mt TBR!

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
10/10

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 18/12/21

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
Doom and Bloom by H.Y. HannaAA 4 stars 12/12/21

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
The Apothecary's Poison by C.J. Archer AA4 stars 12/1/22

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Murder at the Castle: An absolutely addictive English cozy mystery by Lisa Cutts 5 stars



SPELL-IT-OUT
S The Silent Sisters by Robert Dugoni 2 stars 8/2/22
U An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James 4 stars 29/12/21
M Death in Cornwall by G.M. Malliet 4 stars 22/12/21
M Murder on an Irish Farm by Carlene O'Connor 4 stars 25/12/21
E The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths 5 stars 7/12/21
R The Lost Boy by Rachel AmphlettAA 23/12/21 5 stars

Count me in for Medium please


✅ W - The Innocent Ones - Neil White 10 Dec 2021 ★★★☆
✅ A - A Murder Unmentioned - Sulari Gentill - A.A 3 Dec 2021 ★★★★
✅ R - The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman 1 Dec 2021 ★★★★
✅ M - Let The Dead Lie - Malla Nunn - A.A - 18 Feb 2022 - ★★★★
✅ T - Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd - Alan Bradley 11 Dec 2021 ★★★★
✅ H - Canticle Creek - Adrian Hyland - 21 Feb 2022 - ★★★★


W A R M T H

Easy: TASKS (One Aussie author)
2/4

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
Midwife On The Orient Express: A Christmas Miracle by Fiona McArthur - AA. Finished - 7/12/2021. Rating - 3.75🌟

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release
The Choke by Sofie Laguna - AA. Finished - 19/12/2021. Rating - 3.75🌟

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
A Very French Wedding by Maeve Haran. Fairly confident there will be romance in this read! 😊. Finished - 9/01/2022. Rating - 3.5🌟

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran - AA. Release date: 5/01/2022. Finished 23/01/22. Rating - 4🌟

. . .

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard (4 AAs)
15/15

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas.
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci ✅ 3* (14/12)

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates AA ✅ 2* (08/12)

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it.
A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland AA ✅ 4* (16/2)

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022.
The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly AA (20th January 2022) ✅ 4* (29/1)

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SPELL-IT-OUT

B - Messenger’s Legacy by Peter V. Brett ✅ 4* (01/12)
E - Extinct by R.R. Haywood ✅ 3* (8/2)
A - Aliens: Phalanx by Scott Sigler ✅ 2* (27/1)
C - The Cavern by Alister Hodge AA ✅ 3* (02/12)
H - Three Sisters by Heather Morris AA ✅ 4* (23/2)
T - To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (12/1)
O - One by One by Ruth Ware ✅ 2* (28/1)
W - When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (26/2)
E - Executed by R.R. Haywood ✅ 3* (04/12)
L - Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon ✅ 5* (04/12)
S - The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett ✅ 2* (16/12)

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**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
15/15 @ 14-FEB-2022 (4 AAs)

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas : Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter 09-DEC-2021 4*

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. Man Drought by Rachael Johns AA 10-DEC-2021 4*

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it : Born in Ice by Nora Roberts 22-DEC-2021 4*

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022 : A Lethal Deception by Rachel Amphlett AA 07-FEB-2022 5*



SPELL-IT-OUT

BEACH TOWELS

B : Born in Shame by Nora Roberts 26-DEC-2021 5*
E : One More Song by Nicki Edwards AA 07-JAN-2022 5*
A : All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster AA 06-DEC-2021 4*
C : Cuffed by K. Bromberg 30-DEC-2021 4*
H : Hell's Corner by David Baldacci 12-DEC-2021 5*

T : Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen 14-FEB-2022 4*
O : Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton AA 12-DEC-2021 5*
W : The Winter Sea by Di Morrissey AA 4* 26-JAN-2022
E : The Engagement Gift by Lauren Blakely 12-DEC-2021 4*
L : The Lost Child by Patricia Gibney 18-DEC-2021 3*
S : Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 29-DEC-2021 5*

Heather wrote: "Hi Brenda,

I'm looking at relaxation can I use for X - The Devotion of Suspect X ?

thanks
Heather"

Yes Heather, that's fine :)

Jane wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Hard
0/xx (4 AAs)

TASKS

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose ..."

Haha! Good for you Jane :)

Veronique wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronique wrote: "Thank you Brenda and count me in! I'll go for the hard level but with the shorter word to spell! As I am still finishing 2 2021 annual challenges so may not start b..."

Fair enough Veronique - as long as you're aware if you're stuck! It's not cheating, but I can see what you mean :)

Welcome everyone - you're all linked to here!

Brenda wrote: "Heather wrote: "Hi Brenda,

I'm looking at relaxation can I use for X - The Devotion of Suspect X ?

thanks
Heather"

Yes Heather, that's fine :)"
Great "X" is tricky!

**Summer Challenge - 1/12/21 - 28/2/22**
Level: Easy
0/4

#1. Christmas is getting closer - Read a book relating to Christmas
The School Between Winter and Fairyland by Heather Fawcett

#2. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! Choose from one of our many Aussie authors for this one. It doesn't have to be a New Release...
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni AA

#3. Valentine's Day 14th February - Read a book with some Romance in it
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

#4. New Year/New Release - Read a book which will be published in December 2021, January or February 2022
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan (January 11th 2022)