Lorraine’s Comments (group member since Oct 10, 2020)

Lorraine’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

I’m in!!! 😀

Summer Challenge - Mini Bingo
Duration: 1/12/25 - 28/2/26
Level: Medium - 3 Rows = 15 books (3 AAs)

#1 Across
a) On Bestseller list - Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon
b) Dog on cover - Fallen Creed by Alex Kava

c) Male MC - The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman
d) Aussie author - The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates AA
e) Suspense/Crime - The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase




#2 Across
a) Received an award - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
b) Snow on cover - The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave k

c) Male author - The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz k
d) Red cover - The Woman Next Door by Penny Batchelor k

e) On TBR over 2 years - Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante k



#4 Across
a) Set in AUS - Jasmine Sea by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA a
b) Historical fiction - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods a
c) Novella (125+) - The Wrong One by Dervla McTiernan AA a
d) Set in another country - The Vacation by Kathryn Croft (Italy, Amalfi Coast) a
e) Love that cover! - The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis a

Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Thanks again, Phrynne and Brenda! Waiting gleefully for the next challenge! 😉"

Haha!! Good to hear :) You'll be happy to know we're polishing up 2026 challenges already.."

Fabulous!!! Just what I like to hear!! You’re efforts are super appreciated!

Thanks again, Phrynne and Brenda! Waiting gleefully for the next challenge! 😉

Challenge complete 😃

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: HARD: Read A plus B.
12/12 (4 AAs)

Part A:

Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

#1. Yellow -
The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA ✅ 3* (23/10)
#2. Orange -
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth AA ✅ 2* (25/10)
#3. Red -
Walk the Sky by Robert Swartwood ✅ 4* (28/9)
#4. Green -
Creepers by David Morrell ✅ 2* (14/10)
#5. Blue -
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ✅ 4* (6/9)
#6. Purple -
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA ✅ 4* (10/11)

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Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers.
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch ✅ 2* (16/9)

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING -
The Game You Played by Anni Taylor AA ✅ 4* (21/10)

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW -
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen ✅ 4* (11/10)

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover) -
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (4/9)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy ✅ 4* (17/9)

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice -
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi ✅ 3* (13/9)

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Brenda wrote: "Great work Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thank youuuu 😃

Challenge complete 😊

Annual 2025 Challenge A-Z Titles
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
26/26 (6AAs)

A - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4* (8/1)
B - Bonehead by Mo Hayder ✅ 3* (10/3)
C - Creepers by David Morrell ✅ 2* (14/10)
D - Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA ✅ 2* (23/4)
E - Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)
F - Fear the Silence by Ava Strong ✅ 2* (27/1)
G - The Gathering by C.J. Tudor ✅ 4* (24/1)
H - The Horsewoman by James Patterson ✅ 2* (21/3)
I - The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)
J - Jigsaw by Ed McBain ✅ 3* (28/6)
K - Knife by Jo Nesbø ✅ 2* (6/6)
L - The List by Yomi Adegoke ✅ 2* (16/1)
M - Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed ✅ 2* (23/3)
N - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ✅ 2* (18/2)
O - The Offing by Roz Nay ✅ 4* (8/2) AA
P - Predator: If It Bleeds by Bryan Thomas Schmidt ✅ 4* (1/7)
Q - Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (4/9)
R - The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge ✅ 3* (27/2)
S - Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)
T - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA ✅ 3* (4/1)
U - The Undead: Part VIII by R.R. Haywood ✅ 4* (15/6)
V - The Valley of Lost Children by David Barbur ✅ 4* (21/4)
W - Watchers by Dean Koontz ✅ 4* (10/3)
X - The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA ✅ 3* (1/2)
Y - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth AA ✅ 2* (25/10)
Z - Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo ✅ 4* (4/4)

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Thank you, Brenda & Phrynne 😀

Challenge complete 😁

Annual Challenge 2025 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
26/26 (9 AAs)

A - Australia - The Fireground by Dervla McTiernan (Audible, 7 hours 55 mins) AA ✅ 4* (24/5)
B - Boston, USA - Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by Victoria E. Schwab ✅ 4* (2/9)
C - Connecticut, US - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ✅ 2* (18/2)
D - Darling Harbour, Sydney - The Game You Played by Anni Taylor AA ✅ 4* (21/10)
E - Edinburgh, Scotland - The Shadow Man by Helen Sarah Fields ✅ 3* (10/8)
F - Fall Creek, Michigan, US - Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)
G - Gosford, Australia - Endgame by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (13/7)
H - Highgate Cemetery, London - The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)
I - Ireland - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy ✅ 4* (17/9)
J - Jersey, US - Creepers by David Morrell ✅ 2* (14/10)
K - Kentucky - The Nowhere Childby Christian White AA ✅ 3* (23/10)
L - Louisiana, US - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen ✅ 4* (12/1)
M - Maine - The Only One Left by Riley Sager ✅ 4* (3/5)
N - New South Wales - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4* (8/1)
O - Oslo, Norway - Knife by Jo Nesbø ✅ 2* (6/6)
P - Pennsylvania, US - Her Dying Secret by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (16/5)
Q - Queensland - The Offing by Roz Nay ✅ 4* (8/2)
R - Riversend - Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA ✅ 4* (11/4)
S - Sydney, Australia - The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA ✅ 3* (1/2)
T - Talkeetna, Alaska - The Gathering by C.J. Tudor ✅ 4* (24/1)
U - United Kingdom - The Cut by Richard Armitage ✅ 4* (8/2)
V - Victoria, Australia - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA ✅ 3* (4/1)
W - Wellington, Florida - The Horsewoman by James Patterson ✅ 2* (21/3)
X - Texas - Texas Ranger by James Patterson ✅ 3* (15/2)
Y - Yindi Creek, Queensland - Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA ✅ 2* (23/4)
Z - Zambia - The Garden of Burning Sand by Corban Addison ✅ 4* (31/5)

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Thank you, Brenda and Phrynne! 😃

Challenge complete 😊

Annual A-Z Road Trip
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
26/26 (6 AAs)

I am going on a road trip, and I'm spying with my little eye …
(on the cover or in the title)

A - Apples (cover AND title) - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty AA ✅ 4* (8/1)


B - Boat (cover) - Hidden Creed by Alex Kava ✅ 4* (5/4)


C - Car (cover) - The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn ✅ 2* (12/3)


D - Dog (cover) - Watchers by Dean Koontz ✅ 4* (10/3)


E - Elevator (cover) - The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA ✅ 3* (1/2)


F - Fish (cover) - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen ✅ 4* (12/1)


G - Gun (cover) - Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)


H - Horizon (cover) - Texas Ranger by James Patterson ✅ 3* (15/2)


I - Ink (title) - The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)

J - jetty (cover) - The Boat House (The House In The Woods) by Keri Beevis ✅ 2* (11/5)


K - Knife (title) - Knife by Jo Nesbø ✅ 2* (6/6)

L - Lighthouse (cover) - Silver by Chris Hammer AA ✅ 3* (11/7)


M - Mist (cover) - The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge ✅ 3* (27/2)


N - Nose (cover) - Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)


O - Ocean (cover) - The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA ✅ 2* (10/7)


P - People (cover) - The Art of Murder by Fiona Walker ✅ 2* (25/3)


Q - Queen (title) - Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (4/9)


R - Rocks (cover) - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA ✅ 3* (4/1)


S - Snow (cover) - The Gathering by C.J. Tudor ✅ 4* (24/1)


T - Trees (cover) - Fear the Silence by Ava Strong ✅ 2* (27/1)


U - Urn (cover) - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy ✅ 4* (20/2)


V - Valley (title) - The Valley of Lost Children by David Barbur ✅ 4* (20/4)

W - Wire (cover) - The Torment Of Others by Val McDermid ✅ 3* (19/3)


X - Fox (cover) - Moon Marked Trilogy by Aimee Easterling ✅ 3* (11/1)


Y - Yellow Writing (cover) - Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA ✅ 3* (20/3)


Z - Blaze (title) Blaze by Stephen writing as Richard Bachman King ✅ 3* (11/4)

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Thanks, Phrynne and Brenda! 😁

All done 😁

Annual Australian Authors Challenge 2022
Duration: 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
Level: One
12/12

Male Authors
1. Simon Rowell - The Good Dog ✅ 3* (4/1)
2. Silver by Chris Hammer ✅ 3* (11/7)
3. Chris Hammer - Scrublands ✅ 4* (11/4)

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Female Authors
1. Liane Moriarty - Apples Never Fall ✅ 4* (8/1)
2. The Offing by Roz Nay ✅ 4* (8/2)
3. Nicola Moriarty - The Ex Girlfriend ✅ 3* (1/2)

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2025 New Releases
1. The Wedding Party by Rebecca Heath (07/01) ✅ 3* (21/5)
2. The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark (21/01) ✅ 2* (10/7)
3. A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn (05/03) ✅ 4* (22/8)

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Favourite Genre, Mystery Crime Thrillers
1. Taken by Dinuka McKenzie ✅ 3* (20/3)
2. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan ✅ 2* (9/7)
3. Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie ✅ 2* (11/5)

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Challenge complete 😃

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: HARD: Read A plus B.
12/12 (4 AAs)

Part A:

Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

#1. Yellow -
The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA ✅ 3* (23/10)
#2. Orange -
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth AA ✅ 2* (25/10)
#3. Red -
Walk the Sky by Robert Swartwood ✅ 4* (28/9)
#4. Green -
Creepers by David Morrell ✅ 2* (14/10)
#5. Blue -
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ✅ 4* (6/9)
#6. Purple -
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA ✅ 4* (10/11)

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Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers.
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch ✅ 2* (16/9)

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING -
The Game You Played by Anni Taylor AA ✅ 4* (21/10)

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW -
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen ✅ 4* (11/10)

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover) -
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (4/9)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy ✅ 4* (17/9)

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice -
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi ✅ 3* (13/9)

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Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thank you 😁

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊

Challenge complete 😁

**Winter Reading Challenge**
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Medium
15/15 (8 AAs)

June - favourite author: Harlan Coben

C - Silver by Chris Hammer AA ✅ 3* (11/7)
O - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn ✅ 4* (20/6)
B - Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (26/7)
E - Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie ✅ 3* (5/6)
N - Every Last Suspectby Nicola Moriarty AA ✅ 4* (14/6)

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July - favourite author: Patricia Briggs

B - Endgame by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (14/7)
R - The Undead: Part VIII by R.R. Haywood ✅ 4* (15/6)
I - Someone You Know by Olivia Isaac-Henry ✅ 4* (6/8)
G - Eleven Liars by Robert Gold ✅ 2* (22/6)
G - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA ✅ 2* (9/7)
S - Storm Child by Michael Robotham AA ✅ 5* (16/7)

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August - favourite author: Stephen King

K - Knife by Jo Nesbø ✅ 2* (6/6)
I - Predator: If It Bleeds by Bryan Thomas Schmidt ✅ 4* (1/7)
N - The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA ✅ 2* (10/7)
G - Ten Seconds by Robert Gold ✅ 3* (29/7)

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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Lorraine"

Thank you 😊

Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊

Challenge complete 😃

July Featured Author - Harlan Coben
Duration: 1/7/25 - 31/7/25
Level: HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
8/8 (6 AAs)

TASKS

#1. Harlan Coben was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA
**Read a book which is set in America
Lost by James Patterson ✅ 4* (22/7)

#2. Coben's first job was in travel and at the same time he started writing. His debut novel was a romantic suspense thriller called Play Dead
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (2 word minimum)
Storm Child by Michael Robotham AA ✅ 5* (16/7)

#3. Coben writes thrillers, mysteries and suspense. He has written a long series about Myron Bolitar, ex FBI and now sports agent alongside his partner Win.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book by an American author
The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA ✅ 2* (9/7)

#4. Coben's books have been published in at least 40 different languages and are number one best sellers in many countries. He has received many awards and 11 of his books are being made into Netflix shows.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book written by a best selling author
After That Night by Karin Slaughter ✅ 5* (4/7)

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SPELL IT OUT

B - Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (26/7)
E - Endgame by Sarah Barrie AA ✅ 4* (14/7)
S - Silver by Chris Hammer AA ✅ 3* (11/7)
T - The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA ✅ 2* (10/7)

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