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Read the Deck 2026Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
Progress: 0/8 Categories
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1. Straight Flush - Arthur W. Upfield's Napoleon Bonaparte series
• #2. The Sands of Windee AA
• #3. Wings Above The Diamantina AA
• #5. Winds of Evil AA
• #6. The Bone is Pointed AA
• #7. The Mystery of Swordfish Reef AA
2. Four of a kind: - same genre - CRIME
• You Did Nothing Wrong by C.G. Drews AA
• Dark Desert Road by Tim Ayliffe AA
• Framed In Death by J.D. Robb
• The House of Cross by James Patterson
3. Full House: Cosy x 2, Historical x 3
• A Deadly Clue by Victoria Gilbert
• A Very Novel Murder by Ellie Alexander
• A Far-flung Life by M.L. Stedman AA
• The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O'Brien
• The Girl from Lake Maggiore by Siobhan Daiko
4. Flush: Similar covers - One or more person on cover
• The Secret of Snow by Tina Harnesk
• Iluka by Cassie Stroud AA
• Life in the Old Girls Yet by Celia Anderson
• Escape to Seahaven Bay by Nicola May
• The Secrets of Provence by Daisy Wood
5. Straight: Numbers in title
• 1st Case by James Patterson
• The First Lady by James Patterson
• The One Man by Andrew Gross
• Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
• Billion-Dollar Ransom by James Patterson
6. Three of a Kind: Same initials x 3
• Murder Now and Then by Faith Martin
• The Missing by Fleur McDonald AA
• The French Promise by Fiona McIntosh AA
7. Two Pairs: Same series # twice
• Lavender Hill by Alissa Callen AA A Windamere Novel #1
• The Toffee Factory Girls by Glenda Young The Toffee Factory Girls #1
• Murder at the Highland Games by Dee MacDonald Ally McKinley Mystery #4
• Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty AA Detective Sean Duffy #4
8. Pair: Australia
• The Ironbark Promise by Leonie Kelsall AA
• No Good Deed by Katherine Kovacic AA
Annual Read the Deck 2026Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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1. Straight Flush Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series
• A Dedicated Man
• A Necessary End
• The Hanging Valley
• Past Reason Hated
• Wednesday's Child
2. Four of a kind: Crime
• The Devil's Steps by Arthur W. Upfield AA
• The Running Club by Ali Lowe AA
• This Body of Death by Elizabeth George
• A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen
3. Full House: 3 cosy/2 H/F
• A Country Meadow Murder by Katie Gayle
• Murder at the Homecoming by Merryn Allingham
• The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor by Lucy Connelly
• The Missing Brides by Helen Goltz AA
• The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman AA
4. Flush: Water on the cover
• The Golden Sister by Suzanne Do AA
• Saltwater Place by Rhonda Forrest AA
• Boats and Bad Guys by Diana Xarissa
• Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? by Nicci French
• Murder at Sea by Helena Dixon
5. Straight:
• Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones
• 5th Horseman by James Patterson
• 10th Anniversary by James Patterson
• Six Graves by Angela Marsons
• Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones
6. Three of a Kind:
• Witch and Famous by Angela M. Sanders
• Odessa by Annie Seaton AA
• Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream by Alexander McCall Smith
7.Two Pairs:
• Carnival by Jack Adams #5 AA
• Lest Angels Weep by Phillipa Nefri Clark #5 AA
• Peril on the Indian Pacific by C.A. Larmer #7 AA
• The Hollow Man by Rachel Amphlett #7 AA
8.Pair: Set in Aussie
• Better than the Real Thing by Brooke Crawford AA
• No Good Deed by Katherine Kovacic AA
I Will give it a goAnnual Read the Deck 2026
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1. Straight Flush
• Evans Above Rhys Bowen
• Evan Help Us Rhys Bowen
• Evanly Choirs Rhys Bowen
• Evan and Elle Rhys Bowen
• Evan Can Wait Rhys Bowen
2. Four of a kind: Romance
• The Ironbark Promise Leonie Kelsall AA Done 5* 3/1/2026 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
• The Warrior’s Vow Charlee James
• Greek's Royal Runaway Trish Morey AA
• The Last Resort Amanda Hewitt AA
3. Full House:
3x Historical Fiction 2x Cosy Mystery
• The Masterpiece Belinda Alexandra AA
• A Far-flung Life M.L. Stedman AA
• The Duke's Secret Sue Williams AA
• The Body at the Windmill Kate Hardy
• Of Vines and Victims Phillipa Nefri Clark AA
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Another great new challenge :)Annual Read the Deck 2026
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1. Straight Flush (5 books same series)
La Comedie Humaine by Honoré de Balzac
•Cousin Pons
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7.Two Pairs: (same book number in series, twice)
• Book2 Wheel of Time The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
• Book2 Dune Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
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1. Straight Flush
• A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
• 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
• The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie
• A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
• At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
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Exciting 😊Annual Read the Deck 2026
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Books 1/33 8 AA ★
1. Straight Flush - P.D. James’s Adam Dalgleish
• #8 - Devices and Desires - 08/01 - 4★
• #9 - Original Sin
• #10 - A Certain Justice
• #11 - Death in Holy Orders
• #12 - The Murder Room
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Genre #1 - Magical Realism
• The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
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• Murder on a Summer's Day by Frances Brody
• Murder in Mayfair by Verity Bright
• An Old, Cold Grave by Iona Whishaw
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• Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty *AA*
• Going Zero by Anthony McCarten
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6. Three of a Kind - authors with same initials - A C
• The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves
• The Skeleton in the Rose Bed by Alys Clare
• The Waiter by Ajay Chowdhury
7.Two Pairs -
• Watching Out by Ann Granger (#5 Fran Varaday)
• Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart *AA* (#5 Harriet Gordon)
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series.
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre.
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
8. Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country.
1. Straight Flush - In Death series
• #41 - Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb 3/1 4★
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#6 Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 2/1 5★
#3 Cyberkiss by Sally Chapman 3/1 2.5★
#2 Death Flight by Sarah Sultoon 4/1 3★
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1. Straight Flush (Phryne Fisher)
• Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood
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✔︎ From Heaven Lake : Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet by Vikram Seth 3/1 4★
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1. Straight Flush - 5 from a series - Louise Penny's Gamache series
•The Long Way Home (#10)
•The Nature of the Beast (#11)
•A Great Reckoning (#12)
•Glass Houses (#13)
•Kingdom of the Blind (#14)
2. Four of a kind: same genre (crime)
•No Good Deed by Katherine Kovacic aa
•The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey aa
•Pheasants Nest by Louise Milligan aa
•The Gambler by J.P. Pomare aa
3. Full House: 3 x contemporary genre + 2 x historical genre
•The Work by Bri Lee aa
•The Thornbacks by Chloe Wilson aa
•Here Goes Nothing by Steve Toltz aa
• A Far-flung Life by M.L. Stedman aa
•Dusk by Robbie Arnott aa
4. Flush: Similar covers (beach)
•The Shark House by Sara Ackerman
•Shellybanks by Louise Milligan aa
•Isola by Allegra Goodman
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•The Missing Ones by A.R. Torre
•Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion aa
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•Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
•Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King
6. Three of a Kind:
•On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle
•Man Out of Time by Stephanie Bishop aa
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8.Pair: Same country (Korea)
•With the Heart of a Ghost: Stories by Lim Sunwoo
•The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo
Different! Will give it a go :)Annual Read the Deck 2026
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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AA: 0/8
1. Straight Flush - 5 from a series Josef Slonsky
1.1 #4 - Field of Death - Graham Brack
1.2 #5 - A Second Death - Graham Brack
1.3 #6 - Laid In Earth - Graham Brack
1.4 #7 - The Murdered Molls - Graham Brack
1.5 #8 - The Ladies' Lounge - Graham Brack
2. Four of a kind: 4 from a genre
Fantasy
2.1 - The Left-Handed Booksellers of London Garth Nix - A.A
2.2 - Comes the Night - Isobelle Carmody - A.A
2.3 - Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow - Jessica Townsend - A.A
2.4 - Voice of the Gods - Trudi Canavan - A.A
3. Full House: 3 x genre + 2 x genre
Historical Mystery
3.1 - Ashes to Ashes - Melvin R. Starr
3.2 - The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin - Alison Goodman
3.3 - Murder by Misrule - Anna Castle
Thriller
3.4 - Midnight Black - Mark Greaney
3.5 - Antihero - Gregg Hurwitz
4. Flush: 5 books with similar covers
Water on the cover
4.1 - Half the World - Joe Abercrombie
4.2 - The Dark Lake Sarah Bailey - A.A
4.3 - Dead Like You - Peter James
4.4 - Endgame - Sarah Barrie - A.A
4.5 - Death On Duty - Graham Brack
5. Straight: 5 numbers in the title
5.1 - Angela Marsons - First Blood
5.2 - Angela Marsons - Six Graves
5.3 - Angela Marsons - 36 Hours
5.4 - Angela Marsons - Stolen Ones
5.5 - A Man With One of Those Faces - Caimh McDonnell
6. Three of a Kind: 3 authors with the same initials
S.B.
6.1 - Vendetta - Sarah Barrie - A.A
6.2 -Body of Lies - Sarah Bailey - A.A
6.3 - Lost For Words - Stephanie Butland
7.Two Pairs: 2 x #1 + 2 x #3
7.1 #1 - Bloodtree River - Sarah Barrie - A.A
7.2 #1 - The Poisoned Rose - Daniel Judson
7.3 #3 - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow Jessica Townsend - A.A
7.4 #3 - The Even-Handed Booksellers of Edinburgh - Garth Nix - A.A
8.Pair: 2 in the same country
Scotland
8.1 - Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers - Alexander McCall Smith
8.2 - The Revolving Door of Life - Alexander McCall Smith
Annual Read the Deck 2026Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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Welcome to the Read a Deck challenge everyone :)
Please count me inAnnual Read the Deck 2026
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series - Kim Stone series by Angela Marsons
• Lost Girls by Angela Marsons
• Play Dead by Angela Marsons
• Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
• Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
• Broken Bones by Angela Marsons
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre - Historical Fiction
• The Fossil Hunter by Tea Cooper - AA
• The Adventuress of Albany by Darry Fraser - AA
• The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
• Pilbara by Judy Nunn - AA
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre - Crime/Mystery and Fantasy
• Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson - AA
• The Long Night by Christian White - AA
• Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis
• The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley
• Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
• A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
• Asylum by Jack Adams - AA
• Only a Monster by Vanessa Len - AA
• The Will of the Many by James Islington - AA
• The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer - AA
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title.
• Just One Wish by Rachael Johns - AA
• One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald - AA
• Last One Out by Jane Harper - AA
• The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen
• One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
6. Three of a Kind: Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial - Annie Seaton, Alli Sinclair and Annie Snoekstra
• Kakadu Dawn by Annie Seaton - AA
• A Woman’s Voice by Alli Sinclair - AA
• Out of Breath by Anna Snoekstra - AA
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series
• The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #3)
• Red Bones by Ann Cleeves (Shetland #3)
• Her Scorched Bones by Fiona Tarr (Opal Fields #3) - AA
• Lest Tides Turn by Phillipa Nefri Clark (Detective Liz Moorland #3) - AA
8.Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country - Ireland
• Land by Maggie O'Farrell
• The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan
Nice!! I’m in! 😀 Annual Read the Deck 2026
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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TASKS
1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series - C.J. Box Joe Pickett
* 4 - Trophy Hunt
* 5 - Out of Range
* 6 - In Plain Sight
* 7 - Free Fire
* 8 - Blood Trail
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre (Mystery thrillers).
* Verity by Colleen Hoover
* The Neighbour's Secret by Sharon J. Bolton ✅ 4* (3/1)
* The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
* Fallen Creed by Alex Kava
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3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
Romantic Suspense -
* Legacy Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
* Shadows Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
* Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
Police/Crime -
* The Silent Town by Anni Taylor AA
* The Burning Rooms by Anni Taylor AA
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book cove rs.
* Legacy Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
* Shadows Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
* Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie AA
* The Maverick Cowboy by Kate Pearce
* Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie AA
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title.
* Below Zero by C.J. Box
* Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty AA
* The 7th Victim by Alan Jacobson
* One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
* Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial • (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
* Fleur McDonald - Out in Nowhere AA
* Fiona McIntosh - The Perfumer's Secret AA
* Fiona McArthur - The Baby Doctor AA
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder .Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
* Savage Run by C.J. Box (2)
* Winterkill by C.J. Box (3)
* Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante (2)
* Vanished by Lynda La Plante (3)
8. Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country - Australia.
* Jasmine Sea by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA
* The Secrets of Palmerston House by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA
Annual Challenge 2026 - Read the Deck! - WIPDuration: Jan 1 - Dec 31
33 books - Minimum of 8 Aussie Authors
1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series - The Ministry of Curiosities Series
1. The Last Necromancer by C.J. Archer AA
2. Her Majesty's Necromancer by C.J. Archer AA
3. Beyond the Grave by C.J. Archer AA
4. Grave Expectations by C.J. Archer AA
5. Ashes to Ashes by C.J. Archer AA
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A little tricky but fun!! Count me in, please, Brenda.Annual Read the Deck 2026
Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series..DI Hillary Green by Faith Martin
●Murder on the Oxford Canal
●Murder at the University
●Murder of the Bride
●Murder in the Village
●Murder in the Family
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre *Australian Contemporary fiction
●Cottage on Oceanview Lane by Lilly Mirren AA
●Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton AA
●Lost and Found by Liz Byrski AA
●The Road Trip by Tricia Stringer AA
3. Full House:3 x Historical fiction and 2 x Memoir
●People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks AA
● The Witches of Vardø by Anya Bergman
●Until the Red Leaves Fall by Alli Parker AA
●The Good Daughter: A memoir of losing my father and finding home by Kumi Taguchi AA
●Did I Ever Tell You This?: A Memoir by Sam Neill
4. Flush: Read 5 with similar covers...flowers on cover
●The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page
●The Watervale Ladies' Writing and Firefighting Society by Mette Menzies AA
●Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna AA
●Lost Without You by Rachael Johns AA
●Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
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Annual Read the Deck 2026Duration: 1/1/26 - 31/12/26
Progress: 0/8 Categories (8AA)
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series.
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre.
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
8. Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country.
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• Alex Cross's Trial James Patterson
• I, Alex Cross James Patterson
• Cross Fire James Patterson
• Kill Alex Cross James Patterson
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• Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah
• Great Big Beautiful Life Emily Henry
• Kookaburra Cottage Maya Linnell AA
3. Full House: Thriller & Historical Fiction
• The Boy from the Woods Harlan Coben
• The Only Suspect Louise Candlish
• The Secret of Secrets Dan Brown
• Isola Allegra Goodman
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The Long Game Simon Rowell AA•
The Mystery Woman Belinda Alexandra AA•
Endgame Sarah Barrie AA•
The Invisible Hour Alice Hoffman5. Straight: number in title
• Private Revolutions: Four Women Face China's New Social Order Yuan Yang
• Zero Day David Baldacci
• Last One Out Jane Harper AA
• Here One Moment Liane Moriarty AA
• Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life Arnold Schwarzenegger
6. Three of a Kind: FM initals
• Fleur McDonald The Missing AA
• Fiona McIntosh The Champagne War AA
• Fiona McArthur As the River Rises AA
7.Two Pairs: 19 & 4
• The 19th Christmas James Patterson
• Merry Christmas, Alex Cross James Patterson
• The Murder of Roger Akroyd Agatha Christie
• Legacy Chris Hammer AA
8.Pair: England
• The Long Call Ann Cleeves
• A Nurse’s Secret: A story of love and forgiveness from Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Douglas
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•Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur AA
•Sword of Darkness by Keri Arthur AA
•Ring of Ruin by Keri Arthur AA
•Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur AA
•Horn of Winter by Keri Arthur AA
2. Four of a kind: Same Genre (Crime)
•The Redline by Adrian Hyland AA
•The Wiregrass by Adrian Hyland AA
•The Imperfect Murder by James Patterson
•The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves
3. Full House:
•Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
•The Picasso Heist by James Patterson
•Killjoy by Ann Cleeves
•Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
•Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
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c Death by Water AA
d Murder in the Dark AA
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series.
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre.
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
8. Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country.
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• Evil in High Places. by Rory Clements
•The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
•A Column of Fire by Ken Follett
•My Ántonia by Willa Cather
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• Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie
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7.Two Pairs: I and 2;
• Singapore Sapphire A.M. Stuart AA
• The Late Show by Michael Connelly
• Dead Lions by Mick Herron
• Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian
8.Pair: Both set in India
• The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
• A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
Not sure how well I'll go with this one, but I'm up for the challenge. May I join in too please 🤗Annual Read the Deck 2026
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Jasmine's wrote: "can I join too please 🙏"Yes Jasmine :) You've already joined in message #22.
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Jenn, can you please stipulate the two different genres for #3 - thanks :)
This sounds great! Count me in please, Brenda! I'm concentrating on finishing 2025 challenges at the moment, but will post my challenge soon.
That's great Sarah. I'll link your post #31 so you can edit and work on that one :)
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1. Straight Flush - Same series (Verity Bright Lady Eleanor Swift Mysteries)
• #2 Death at the Dance
• #3 A Witness to Murder
• #4 Murder in the Snow
• #5 Mystery by the Sea
• #6 Murder at the Fair
2. Four of a kind: Same Genre (Historical Fiction)
• Until the Red Leaves Fall by Alli Parker(AA)
• The Secret Year of Zara Holt by Kimberley Freeman(AA)
• The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks(AA)
• The Adventuress of Albany by Darry Fraser(AA)
3. Full House: 3 Rural Romance & 2 Crime
• Rumour Has It by Karly Lane(AA)
• The Lawson Legacy by Janet Gover(AA)
• Cockatoo Cove by Maya Linnell(AA)
• The Long Night by Christian White(AA)
• A Disappearing Act by Jo Dixon(AA)
4. Flush: Birds on the Cover
• The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
• Last Chance in Paris by Lynda Marron
• Eva Reddy's Trip of a Lifetime by Fiona McKenzie Kekic(AA)
• The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir by Sandie Docker(AA)
• The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie Green
5. Straight: Numbers in Title
• Last One Out by Jane Harper(AA)
• Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi
• Five Hundred Miles From You by Jenny Colgan
• Two Down, Bun to Go by H.Y. Hanna(AA)
• The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland(AA)
6. Three of a Kind: Authors with same initials
• The Witness by Fleur McDonald(AA)
• The Soldier's Daughter by Fiona McIntosh(AA)
• Red Sand Sunrise by Fiona McArthur(AA)
7.Two Pairs: Same series # twice
• #4 Legacy by Chris Hammer(AA)
• #4 Till Death Do Us Tart by H.Y. Hanna(AA)
• #1 Nightshade by Michael Connelly
• #1 Tangled Vines by Megan Mayfair(AA)
8.Pair: Set in Australia
• Where the Heart Is by Nicola Marsh(AA)
• The Lucky Sisters by Rachael Johns(AA)
Welcome to the challenge Janine! You have some great choices there :)
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Janine! You have some great choices there :)"Thank you. Some great challenges for next year. Wishing you a great Christmas.
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1. Straight Flush - Read 5 books from the same series
• Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
• Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
• Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
• Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
• Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Four of a kind - Read 4 books from the same genre (Mystery)
• Force of Nature by Jane Harper AA
• Exiles by Jane Harper AA
• Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta AA
• Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay AA
3. Full House: - Read 3 books from one genre (Romance) and 2 from another (Fantasy)
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• Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
• Kade's Game by C.M. Owens
• When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
• Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
4. Flush - Read 4 books with similar covers (Red)
• The Book Ninja by Ali Berg AA
• The Detective by Matthew Reilly AA
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• The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly AA
• The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly AA
• The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
• Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh
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• Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
• King of Sloth by Ana Huang
• Mate by Ali Hazelwood
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• Book 1 - The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli
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• Book 2 - Rebel Witch byKristen Ciccarelli
• Book 2 - Brimstone by Callie Hart
8.Pair - Read two books sets in Australia
• The Wife and the Widow by Christian White AA
• The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty AA
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1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series.
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre.
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
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Thanks Janine, we hope everyone will enjoy them!! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for Christmas too :)
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Nell Ward series by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
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Murder Mystery
• A Murder Is Going Down by Kate Emery AA
• Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective by Kelly Gardiner AA
• Dial Em for Murder by Marni Bates
• All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney AA
• The Schoolgirl Strangler by Katherine Kovacic AA
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre
YA
• The Locked Room by Adam Cece AA
• Heart of Thieves by Jessica S. Olson
• These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan
Horror
• This Stays Between Us by Margot McGovern AA
• The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers
Girl on the cover
• Maisy Hayes Is Not For Sale by Allayne L. Webster AA
• Moonlight and Dust by Jasmin McGaughey AA
• Chasing Charlie Duskin by Cath Crowley AA
• The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza AA
• The Skin I'm In by Steph Tisdell AA
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
• Behind Five Willows by June Hur
• Five Parts Dead by Tim Pegler AA
• Three Boys Gone by Mark Smith AA
• One By One They Disappear by Mike Lucas AA
• Five Survive by Holly Jackson
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial
• Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee AA
• Very Bad People by Kit Frick
• Liars and Friends by Kit Frick
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• The Trespassers by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
• Hemlock House by Katie Cotugno
Wow! This one is complicated but so well thought out. Great idea Brenda!Annual Read the Deck 2026
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• The Marvellous Boy by Peter Corris AA
• The Empty Beach by Peter Corris AA
• Heroin Annie And Other Cliff Hardy Stories by Peter Corris AA
2. Four of a kind (Thrillers):
• The Predator by Michael Ridpath
• Fatal by Michael Palmer
• Fatal Error by Michael Ridpath
• Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Preston
3. Full House (3 crime, 2 romance):
• Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
• Festive in Death by J.D. Robb
• Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
• My Lonely Billionaire by Serenity Woods
• Mr. Sinful by Serenity Woods
4. Flush (Buildings on the cover):
• Cruel Intent by J.A. Jance
• Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
• Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
• Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon
• The Big Drop by Peter Corris AA
5. Straight:
• Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson AA
• Last One Out by Jane Harper AA
• One for the Money by Skye Warren
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• The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh AA
• The Baby Whisperer by Fiona McArthur AA
• Something to Hide by Fleur McDonald AA
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• Hand of Evil by J.A. Jance
• The Marvellous Boy by Peter Corris AA
8.Pair (Scotland):
• Silent Bones by Val McDermid
• This House of Burning Bones by Stuart MacBride
Thanks Jane :) Welcome to the challenge!
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♥️ Murder in Williamstown (Phryne Fisher #23) by Kerry Greenwood AA -Read 2/1
♠️ Time's Long Ruin by Stephen Orr AA
Welcome to the challenge Tien :) Great to have you back!
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• He Who Fights with Monsters
• He Who Fights with Monsters 2
• He Who Fights with Monsters 3
• He Who Fights with Monsters 4
• He Who Fights with Monsters 5
2. Four of a kind: Urban Fantasy
• A Subtle Agency - Graeme Rodaughan - AA
• Night's Cold Kiss - Tracey O'Hara - AA
• Blood Kissed - Keri Arthur - AA
• White Tiger - Kylie Chan - AA
3. Full House:
• Deep End - Ali Hazelwood - Romance
• The Favourites - Layne Fargo - Romance
• Second Chance Christmas - Nicki Edwards - Romance - AA
• Genesis - Lara Morgan - YA - AA
• Wings of Starlight - Allison Saft - YA
4. Flush:
• Bitten Shifter by Brogan Thomas
• Fangs and Front Pages by Ella Stone
• Ascension of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
• Deadly Designs: Shady Spirits Book 6 by Jen Bair
• The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee by Heather G. Harris and Jilleen Dolbeare
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• The Lost Man - Jane Harper - AA
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1. Straight Flush - same series - Roy Grace #4-8:
• Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James
• Dead Tomorrow by Peter James
• Dead Like You by Peter James
• Dead Man's Grip by Peter James
• Not Dead Yet by Peter James
2. Four of a kind - same genre (Crime):
• Lethal Vengeance by Robert Bryndza
• Where Secrets Lie by D.S. Butler
• The Reckoning by Jane Casey
• The Whole Truth by Cara Hunter
3. Full House - 3 from one genre (Humour)/ 2 from another (Mystery Thriller):
• Past Mortem by Ben Elton - AA
• Stark by Ben Elton - AA
• Identity Crisis by Ben Elton - AA
• The Secret Mother by Shalini Boland
• Stay Close by Harlan Coben
4. Flush - similar covers - two females on cover:
• The Silent Ones by K.L. Slater
• The Good Sister by Jess Ryder
• Sister, Sister by Sue Fortin
• The Liar's Sister by Sarah A. Denzil
• The Forgotten Hours by Katrin Schumann
5. Straight - number in title:
• Six and a Half Deadly Sins by Colin Cotterill - AA
• The Couple at No. 9 by Claire Douglas
• Three Hours Late by Nicole Trope - AA
• Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood
• Question 7 by Richard Flanagan - AA
6. Three of a Kind - same author initials - C.D.:
• The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas
• Raising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe Dalton
• Clear by Carys Davies - AA
7.Two Pairs - same number in series:
• A Mother Always Knows by Nicole Trope - Grace Morton #2 - AA
• Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton - Elise King #2
• Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch - Rivers of London #7
• The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen - Department Q #7
8.Pair - set in same country - Ireland:
• The Black Snow by Paul Lynch
• Brothers & Sisters by Adele O'Neill
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Kim!"Thanks Brenda! This has been an interesting one, sorting out books that fit!!
**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.
There are no levels in this one, just 33 for the year. But you must read at least 8 AAs while doing so.
Make sure you check out the challenge guidelines here
TASKS
1. Straight Flush: Read 5 books in the same series.
2. Four of a kind: Read 4 books from the same genre.
3. Full House: Read 3 books from the same genre and 2 from another genre.
4. Flush: Read 5 books with similar book covers.
5. Straight: Read 5 books with numbers in the title
6. Three of a Kind: Read 3 books from an author with the same initial (i.e. Katie MacAlister K.M., Katie McGarry K.M., Katja Millay K.M.)
7. Two Pairs: Read 4 books 2 pairs that are the same number in a series (i.e., James Patterson Women's Murder Club book #5, Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Book #5 and Kristin Cashore Gracelings Series #2, Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Series #2 ).
8. Pair: Read 2 books that take place in the same country.
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