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August 2023 Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
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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
#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
#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
#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)
Bonus (I've read all Tricia's books until her new release October 2023)
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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 StringerDuration: 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★
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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 :)
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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
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*
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level:
19/19
TASKS
**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
**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
**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
**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
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer AA 4 stars 7/8/23
SPELL IT OUT!!!
Hi Brenda, would you accept The Holiday Homicide by Grace York in #4 "read a book with a beach on the cover?"
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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★
🌸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*
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: hard (4AA)
7/10
#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⭐
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration 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★
BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer: Between The Vines
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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)
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"Looks like a beach to me Angela:) Pretty sure Brenda will agree.
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"Yes Angela :)
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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) :
#2. **Read a book by an Australian author :
#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) :
SPELL OUT : ROMANCE
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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 ★★★
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
0/6
Spell Out - Tricia
T- The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale AA
R - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
I - Into the Night by Fleur McDonald AA
C - West Side Honey by Claire Christian AA
I In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
A - An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb by Louise Wolhuter AA
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★
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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
#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.
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**Read a book where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
#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)
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: (Easy)
4/4 as of 28/8/23
Tasks
#1. Tricia Stringer writes Contemporary, Rural Romance and Historical Fiction. Read a book in one of these genres.
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.
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.
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)
Review: /review/show... (2 Stars) - 28/8/23
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
Books: 5/5 AA: 3/3
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
3/4
#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)
Jest and Die by Stella Whitelaw
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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*
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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
August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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
#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 where the first letter of the title starts in STORIES
#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)
BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish and Kylie - you're both linked :)"Thank you Brenda 😊
Yep yep!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
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: MEDIUM
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 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 due for publication October 2023. If at all possible, I will also read this for the challenge. COMPLETED 29/08 ⭐⭐⭐/review/show...SPELLOUT:
T -
To Die For by Lisa Gray COMPLETED 19/08
⭐⭐.6
/review/show...
R -
The Returned: A gripping Irish crime thriller
by Amanda Cassidy COMPLETED 23/08
⭐⭐.5
/review/upda...
I -
In Her Blood
by Caro Ramsay COMPLETED 13/08
⭐⭐⭐
/review/show...
C -
A Change of Circumstance
by Susan Hill COMPLETED 12/08⭐⭐⭐.8
/review/show...
I -
The Inn on Bluebell Lane
by Kate Hewitt COMPLETED 25/08
⭐⭐.3
/review/show...
A -
At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities
by Heather Webber COMPLETED 07/08
⭐⭐.5
/review/show...
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 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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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Kim, you're linked :)"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)
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August Featured Author - Tricia StringerDuration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: Easy
3/4
EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 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 in one of the genres above OR
**Read a book which has won an award
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah August-18-2023 4.0⭐
#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
#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 Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King August-6-2023 3.0⭐
#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 Villa by Rachel Hawkins August-4-2023 3.5⭐ (Italy)
BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
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Hi now that I have finished July please add me to the list for an easy August - titles to follow.Ta muchly
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Could I please join? August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level: easy
0/4
#1. **Read a book in one of the genres above
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (historical fiction)
#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
#4. **Read a book where the MC travels somewhere (say where)
Still Life by Sarah Winman (MC goes to Tuscany)
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Valerie, you're linked :) BTW - Pip Williams is an AA"Thanks Brenda :)
Sign me up please, Brenda! Just aiming for Easy so far...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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August Featured Author - Tricia Stringer
Duration: 1/8/23 - 31/8/23
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
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August 2023's Featured Author is Tricia Stringer
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. 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
#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
#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
#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)
BONUS
**Read a book by Tricia Stringer
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.
Tricia Stringer (first, last or both)
Award
Beach
Contemporary
Copper (Coast)
Historical
Librarian
Romance
Rural
Shortlisted
Stories
Teacher
Travel