Aussie Readers discussion

Welcome Sarah, you're linked :)

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in 'STORIES' - using 'The':-
The Not-Dead and The Saved and Other Stories by Kate Clanchy

Rated this one as 2* (4/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
Progress 4/4 AA: 1/2

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award

Homecoming - Kate Morton - AA - 3* - 05/08/2023 - Historical Fiction

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author

The Tea Ladies - Amanda Hampson - AA - 4* - 24/08/2023

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES

The Librarianist - Patrick deWitt - 3.5* - 09/08/2023

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

The Night Ship - Jess Kidd - Batavia - 3.5* - 16/08/2023

Welcome to the challenge Amanda, your name is linked :)

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy 4/4
Finished :)

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
The Orphans by Fiona McIntoshAA Historical Fiction
Read 12/8/2023 5*

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian author
Myrren's Gift by Fiona McIntosh AA
Read 6/8/2023 4*

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice by Lesley Chenoweth
Read 13/8/2023 5*

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
An Italian Dream by Kate Frost (travels to Capri)
Read 11/8/2023 3*

Well done Teresa! First finished!

Brenda wrote: "Well done Teresa! First finished!"

Thanks Brenda :)

I might need to move up to medium level next month, now that I'm getting my reading groove back lol

So glad that's happened for you :) You could do that and always have the option to drop it back if there's a problem.

August 2023 Featured Author - Tricia Stringer

4/4 DONE
1/1 AA

#1. Read a book in the Contemporary genre Nothing Less Anna Todd 8/7★★★

#2. Read a book by an Australian author Murder at the Mayfair Hotel C.J. Archer 8/16 ★★★★

#3. Read a book the first letter of whose title is found in STORIES Stars, Hide Your Fires Jessica Mary Best 8/8 ★★★

#4. Read a book with the beach on the cover
Hidden Beneath Barbara Ross 8/9 ★★★★

Welcome Jonquil, you're linked :)

Finished 3 for this challenge

#2 Read a book by an Australian Author
The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall(AA) 4*

#4 Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (France)
Dreaming in French by Vanessa McCausland(AA) 4*

Bonus: Read a book by Tricia Stringer
Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer(AA) 4*

Doing well Janine!

Over half-way now with book number 6 completed:
#4. **Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) : Nightwork by Nora Roberts 5*



Nora Roberts at her best, where the characters suck you in as much as the story.

Doing well Jane! Yes, she definitely has a knack!

This month is one of my favourite authors! And now challenge complete :)

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
Read a book in one of the genres above
Away With the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood 4/8/23 4★ AA (Historical Fiction)

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
Read a book by an Australian author
Search History: A Novel by Amy Taylor 10/8/23 4★ AA

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis15/8/23 4★

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 5/8/23 4★

BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer

Challenge complete 🙃

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: EASY - Tasks (3 AAs - min.1 AA )
5/5

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above - Historical Fiction
The Keepsake by Julie Brooks AA ✅ 2* (2/8)

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor AA ✅ 4* (6/8)

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich ✅ 4* (15/8)

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (New Orleans)
New Orleans Night: The 9th Jack Nightingale Supernatural Thriller by Stephen Leather ✅ 4* (11/8)

BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer AA ✅ 3* (13/8)

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Well done Kylie and Lorraine!

Brenda wrote: "Well done Kylie and Lorraine!"

Thank you 😊

August 2023 Featured Author - Tricia Stringer

4/4 DONE
1/1 AA

#1. Read a book in the Contemporary genre Nothing Less Anna Todd 8/7 ★★★

#2. Read a book by an Australian author Murder at the Mayfair Hotel C.J. Archer AA 8/16 ★★★★

#3. Read a book the first letter of whose title is found in STORIES Stars, Hide Your Fires Jessica Mary Best 8/8 ★★★

#4. Read a book with the beach on the cover
Hidden Beneath Barbara Ross 8/9 ★★★★

Well done Jonquil!

Finished the August challenge with :
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 5*

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: hard (4AA)
11/11 @ 20-AUG-2023

TASKS
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above (Rural Romance) : Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald AA 09-AUG-2023 4*

#2. **Read a book by an Australian author : Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna AA 18-AUG-2023 4*

#3. **Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES : Sparring Partners by John Grisham 09-AUG-2023 4*

#4. **Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) : Nightwork by Nora Roberts 14-AUG-2023 5*



SPELL OUT : ROMANCE

R: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 12-AUG-2023 5*
O: Outback Dawn: The Visitor by Annie Seaton AA 15-AUG-2023 3*
M: Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon 06-AUG-2023 4*
A: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 20-AUG-2023 5*
N: The Ninth Month by James Patterson 15-AUG-2023 2*
C: Five Ring Circus by Jon Cleary AA 04-AUG-2023 3*
E: Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 16-AUG-2023 5*

Well done Jonquil, Jane, Kylie, Lorraine and Teresa. So quick all of you!

Finished!

🌸August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer🌸
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
4/4
1/1 AA

🌸#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
The Little Cottage on the Hill, Emma Davies, 8/20/23, 4*, Contemporary

🌸#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian author
Missing, Catherine Lee, 8/19/23, 5*, AA

🌸#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books
Death of a Bookseller: The 100th British Library Crime Classic, Bernard J. Farmer, 8/2/23, 4*

🌸#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
The Sunrise, Victoria Hislop, 8/6/23, 4*

Well done Jane and Tr1sha!

Well done Tr1sha

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#4. Read a book where the MC travels somewhere - California to Edinburgh:-
The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...

August now completed 😊

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4
Completed 21st August

TASKS:

✅ #1. Read a book in one of the genres - Historical Fiction
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson 09/08 ★★★★☆

✅ #2. Read a book by an Australian author
The Way it is Now by Garry Disher *AA* 21/08 ★★★★

✅ #3. Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Kill Fee by Fiona Veitch Smith 04/08 ★★★★☆

✅ #4. Read a book with the beach on the cover
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark *AA* 14/08 ★★★

Great work Mari!

Finished.

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
11/11

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award
The Last Letter from London by Pam Lecky 3★s 15/8/23 Historical

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Life Swap by Barbara Hannay 5★s 4/8/23 AA

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons 5★s 9/8/23

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) OR
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
The Hidden Book by Kirsty Manning 4★s 22/8/23 AA Travels from Yugoslavia to Australia



Bonus (I've read all Tricia's books until her new release October 2023)

SPELL OUT

S The Girl from Bologna by Siobhan Daiko 5★s 1/8/23
T Taken by Dinuka McKenzie 4★s 20/8/23 AA
O An Orphan of Scotland by Gwen Kirkwood 5★s 17/8/23
R The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen 3.5★s 7/8/23
I The Inn on Bluebell Lane by Kate Hewitt 5★s 2/8/23
E Echo's Sister by Paul Mosier 5★s 11/8/23
S Sleepless in Stringybark Bay by Susan Duncan 5★s 13/8/23 AA

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book by an Australian author:-
The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in Death, Decay & Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein

Rated this one as 3* (7.5/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...

August Challenge Finished :)

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
Books: 5/5 AA: 3/3

SPELL IT OUT: BEACH

B — Zoe's Muster by Barbara Hannay AA 12.8.23 - 4⭐
E — A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella 12.8.23 - 4⭐
A — Another One Bites the Crust by H.Y. Hanna AA 5.8.23 - 4⭐
C — Criminals by James O'Loghlin AA 8.8.23 - 4⭐
H — The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel 25.8.23 - 4⭐

Great work Angela!!

Wella done Brenda and Angela!

Brenda wrote: "Great work Angela!!"

Phrynne wrote: "Wella done Brenda and Angela!"

Thanks Both! Some enjoyable reads this month, thanks for organising!

Phrynne wrote: "Wella done Brenda and Angela!"

Thanks Phrynne :)

Challenge completed



August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
Progress 4/4 AA: 1/2

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award

Homecoming - Kate Morton - AA - 3* - 05/08/2023 - Historical Fiction

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author

The Tea Ladies - Amanda Hampson - AA - 4* - 24/08/2023

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES

The Librarianist - Patrick deWitt - 3.5* - 09/08/2023

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

The Night Ship - Jess Kidd - Batavia - 3.5* - 16/08/2023

Well done Amanda:)

Challenge Completed

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris(AA) READ 19/8/23 3*

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian Author
The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall(AA) READ 10/8/23 4*

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
**Read a book about books
The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons READ 21/8/23 4*

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (France)
Dreaming in French by Vanessa McCausland(AA) READ 3/8/23 4*



BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
Riverboat Point READ 6/8/23 4*

Well done Amanda and Janine!

Challenge Completed

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Read a book that has won an award The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell (AA)
Won NSW Premier Literary Award) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25/8/23

#2. Read a book set in South Australia
Dust On The Horizon by Tricia Stringer (AA) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 14/8/23

#3. Read a book about books
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2⭐ 23/8/23

#4. Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (Australia, Germany, Scotland, America)
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8/8/23

Completed

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: hard (4AA)
21/21

#1. **Read a book which has won an award - 2015 Hugo for Best Novel
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 15/8 3★

#2. **Read a book by an Australian author
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★ (AA)

#3. **Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Ticket to Happiness by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★

#4. **Read a book where the MC travels somewhere - England to South Africa
Smokescreen by Dick Francis 2/8 4★

BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer 25/8 4★ (AA)



S- Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★ (AA)
H- Bonjour, Miss Seeton by Hamilton Crane 16/8 3.5★
O- The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs 1/8 2.5★
R- Risk by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
T- 10 Lb Penalty by Dick Francis 9/8 4★
L- Longshot by Dick Francis 8/8 4★
I- Isabel Puddles Abroad by M.V. Byrne 21/8 4★
S- Black River by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★ (AA)
T- Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 11/8 2★
E- Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★
D- Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★


A- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 24/8 5★
W- All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
A- A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★
R- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★
D- Knock Down by Dick Francis 4/8 4★

Well done Carol and Kylie!!

Finished!
AUGUST Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4AA
TASKS

✅1. Read a book in one of the genres contemporary, rural romance or historical fiction: Homecoming by Kate Morton* (AA) 7 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅2. Read a book by an Australian author: Still glides the stream by Nancy Cato* (AA) 3 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐ my review

✅3. Read a book about books: Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder 18 Aug 2023 (AA) ⭐⭐⭐ my review

✅4. Read a book where the MC travels somewhere: The Cloud Leopard's Daughter by Deborah Challinor* (AA) 5 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐ my review (Taiwan)


SPELL OUT
✅R-The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley (Brazil) 1 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅U-The Undesired by Yrsa Sigurdardottir* (Iceland) 21 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅R-Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys* (Dominica) 2 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅A-Ali and Nino by Kurban Said (Azerbaijan) 1 Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
✅L-The Library by Bella Osborne 29 Jul 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above OR
Home to Echidna Lane Eva Scott AA Done 5* 20/8/23 /review/show...

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.

**Read a book by an Australian author

The Life Swap Barbara Hannay AA Done 5* 5/8/23 /review/show...

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.

**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES

The Station: Volume Two Mel A. Rowe AA Done 15/8/23 /review/show...

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover) OR

Second Chances in Bellbird Bay Maggie Christensen AA Done 4* 5/8/23 /review/show...

BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer



Finished this one :)

Well done Rachel and Helen!

Thanks Brenda

Finished this challenge.

AR Monthly Challenge - August 2023
Duration: 01/08/23 to 31/08/23
Level: EASY, ie Tasks = 4 books, including 1 AA
Progress: 4/4

✔ #1. Read a book in one of the genres - Historical Fiction
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams (AA) 4★s (23/08/23)

✔ #2. Read a book set in South Australia
The Orphans by Fiona McIntosh (AA) 5★s (06/08/23)

✔ #3. Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
Something to Hide (4) by Fleur McDonald (AA) 3.5★s (26/08/23)

✔ #4. Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
Devour by L.A. Larkin (AA) (Afghanistan, Antarctica, UK) 5★s (28/08/23)

Well done Mary!

Finished :)

August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book in one of the genres above

Birds of a Feather by Tricia Stringer AA 3.5 stars 26/8/23

#2. Trisha lives in the beautiful Copper Coast region of South Australia, on the traditional lands of the Narungga people.
**Read a book by an Australian author

Too Mulch to Handle by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars 3/8/23

#3. Tricia has spent many years in education as a teacher, a librarian and an IT coordinator, owned a post office and bookshop and worked part-time in another bookshop – stories have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.
*
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES

Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott 3 stars 16/8/23

#4. Tricia loves to walk on the beach and travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations. A sense of place in her stories is very important. There’s always another tale to be written…
**Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)

The Beach Quilt by Holly Chamberlin 2 stars 18/8/23

Finished :)

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

TASKS

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

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

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

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


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



SPELL IT OUT!!!

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

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