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A bit of an average reading month unfortunately :-(Tasks
#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction. Read a book in one of these genres.
Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery
Review: /review/show... (3 Stars) - 14/8/23
#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.
The 5 Greatest Warriors by Matthew Reilly AA
Review: /review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 12/8/23
#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.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris AA
Review: /review/show... (4 Stars) - 26/8/23
#4. Tricia loves to travel across Australia’s vast array of communities and landscapes as well as to overseas destinations.
Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (London to NY)
The Stopover by T.L. Swan AA
Review: /review/show... (2 Stars) - 28/8/23
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: MEDIUM 3 AA
TASKS COMPLETED: 10/10 PLUS BONUS
#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 Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge by Martin Edwards - Historical fictionCompleted 03/08 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /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 set in South Australia OR
**Read a book by an Australian author
Day's End by Garry Disher - Australian author COMPLETED 13/08 ⭐⭐⭐ AA /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 about books OR
**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons- A book about booksCOMPLETED 04/08 ⭐⭐⭐ /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
**Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
I'll Leave You With This: A totally heartbreaking and gripping page-turner by Kylie Ladd - a book with a beach on the cover COMPLETED 05/08 AA ⭐⭐⭐ /review/show...Bonus: I have read all Tricia Stringers currently published books. I have just received an ARC of her latest book Back on Track by Tricia Stringer Back on Track due for publication October 2023. If at all possible, I will also read this for the challenge.
Back on Track by Tricia StringerCOMPLETED 29/08 ⭐⭐⭐/review/show...SPELLOUT:
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To Die For by Lisa Gray COMPLETED 19/08⭐⭐.6
/review/show...
R -
The Returned by Amanda CassidyCOMPLETED 23/08⭐⭐.5
/review/upda...
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In Her Blood by Caro Ramsay⭐⭐⭐ /review/show...
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A Change of Circumstance
by Susan Hill COMPLETED 12/08⭐⭐⭐.8
/review/show...
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The Inn on Bluebell Lane by Kate Hewitt COMPLETED 25/08
⭐⭐.3
/review/show...
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At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities
by Heather Webber COMPLETED 07/08
⭐⭐.5
/review/show...
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August challenge finished 😊August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level Hard 9/9 AA 7/7
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 Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey (Ned Kelly Award) AA....3.5* 23/08/23
#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
Watching You by Michael Robotham AA....4.5* 30/08/23
#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
Tamsin by Annie Seaton AA....3.5* 18/08/23
#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 Paris Model by Alexandra Joel AA....4* 19/08/23
SPELL OUT
✔️B - M.C. Beaton - Death of a Dustman....3.5* 09/08/23
✔️E - Elizabeth Flann - Beware of Dogs AA....2.5* 14/08/23
✔️A - All We Dream by Pamela Cook AA....4* 13 /08/23
✔️C - Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram AA....3* 04/08/23
✔️H - The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne....4* 26/08/23
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Brenda wrote: "Great work Trish!"Thank you, Brenda for another fun challenge.
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Completed this Challenge with:-#1. Read a book in one of the stated genres - Historical Fiction:-
The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer
Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
/review/show...
August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 30/8/23
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:
- FINISHED 30/8/23 - 4* (8.5/10)
#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:
- FINISHED 23/8/23 - 3* (7.5/10)
#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 - including 'The':
- FINISHED 2/8/23 - 2* (4/10)
#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 - California to Edinburgh:
- FINISHED 20/8/23 - 5* (9.5/10)
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CompletedAugust Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: hard (4AA)
10/10
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above Historical Fiction
No Time Like the Past by Jodi Taylor finished 28/8/23 3.5⭐
#2. **Read a book by an Australian author
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott AA finished 17/8/23 5⭐
#3. **Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
Solito by Javier Zamora finished 17/8/23 5⭐
#4. **Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (Iceland)
Fed to Red Birds by Rijn Collins AA finished 24/8/23 4⭐
BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
The Family Inheritance Tricia Stringer AA finished 8/8/23 3⭐
SPELL IT OUT
B Bridget Jones’ Baby by Helen Fielding finished 27/8/23 3⭐
E Room by Emma Donoghue finished 29/8/23 5⭐
A Atalanta by Jennifer Saint finished 13/8/23 3⭐
C Wayward by Blake Crouch finished 6/8/23 4⭐
H The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall AA finished 19/8/23 5⭐
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I completed the EASY challenge but unfortunately didn't manage to fit in the bonus book. Had a really busy month with not much time for reading! The book I was going to read is on my kindle so I'll get to it sometime :)August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration 1/8/23- 31/8/23
Level: Easy
4/4 books (min 1 AA)
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
✔ Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman (HF) (read 9 Aug) 4★
#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
✔ Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield AA (read 22 Aug) 3.5★
#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 Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann by Virginia Pye (read 25 Aug) 4.5★
#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 with the beach on the cover
✔ When We Fall by Aoife Clifford AA (read 23 Aug) 4★
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Didn't complete the challenge but really loved these books I read.August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
2/4
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (historical fiction) 31/8/23 5★
#2. **Read a book by an Australian author
The Tolstoy Estate by Steven Conte AA
#3. **Read a book about books
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams AA 26/8/23 4★
#4. **Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
Still Life by Sarah Winman (MC goes to Tuscany)
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August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Read a book in one of the genres above. H/F
#2. Read a book by an Australian author
#3. Read a book about books
#4. Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
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August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
2/4
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above..."
Bad luck Valerie - glad you enjoyed the ones you did read :)
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August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Read a book in one of the genres above. H/F
[book:Miss Morton And The Spirits Of The Under..."
Well done Phrynne!
Brenda wrote: "Well done Kim!"Thanks, Brenda! Just in time!!
Since I spent the month moving house, I only completed 2 of 4 books, if I have time I will go back and catch up!
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Bad luck Jazzy - a good reason though!
Complete!August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4 AA
TASKS
✔︎#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction and has won one award, with several titles shortlisted.
**Read a book which has won an award: A Fine Balance
by Rohinton Mistry 23/8 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: Red Rover All over by T.A.G. Hungerford AA 1/9 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: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy AA 29/8 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): Red Bones by Ann Cleeves (MC travels to Isle of Whalsay) 7/8 4★
BONUS: **Read a book by Tricia Stringer
SPELL OUT
✔︎B - Blowback by Peter May 25/8 4★
✔︎E - The Pea Pickers by Eve Langley AA 13/8 3★
✔︎A - The Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith 10/8 4★
✔︎C - Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran AA 14/8 5★
✔︎H - The Art of Seeing by Aldous Huxley 2/9 3★
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Better late than neverAugust 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
**Read a book in one of the genres above
#2. **Read a book set in South Australia
#3. **Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
#4. **Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
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I was a few days late finishing my last of this one, but all done! Thanks for a great challenge!August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11 AA: 4/4
TASKS
#1a. Read a book in one of the Contemporary, Rural Romance or Historical Fiction genres
#2b. Read a book by an Australian author
#3b. Read a book the first letter of whose title is found in STORIES
#4a. Read a book with the beach on the cover (show cover)
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too many big books last month ;o) Finished 10/09/23August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Hard
11/11 5/5 AA
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
#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
#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
#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)
SPELL OUT
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Finished at the end of October
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
The Lost Jewels (2020) - Kirsty Manning Historical Fiction 12/9/23 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
🦘 Doom and Bloom (2019) - H.Y. Hanna AA 1/9/23 5★
✅ #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 Book Collectors of Daraya (2017) - Delphine Minoui 2/8/23 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 with the beach on the cover (show cover) OR **Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
Hotel Laguna (2023) - Nicola Harrison Meets both prompts. In 1942, Hazel Francis left Wichita, Kansas for California, determined to do her part for the war effort. 31/10/23 5★
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