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Autumn - It's time for another Mini Book Bingo




The Rules:
#1. Read a minimum of two (2) rows - either across or down but not diagonal (a total of ten (10) squares) - therefore 10 books!
#2. Where the squares overlap (if they do) you must read that square twice.
#3. Choose your rows; then list (and link) your books in this challenge thread. Cover pics essential, especially when asking for a colour!
#4. At least one Aussie author per row - Two rows minimum = Two Aussie authors. Three rows = three Aussie authors. Please make sure all Aussie authors are clearly marked in your lists :)

Feel free to read as many rows as you want (minimum two)

Make sure you check out the challenge guidelines here




For example: I might say I want to read #1 across & #4 down - therefore the square which says "Aussie author" would have two (2) from that category:)

Settle back and enjoy another season of reading fun!

Participants

Ace
Amanda
Andrea
Ashleigh
Brenda
Calzean
Carolyn
Chloe
Deborah
Dree
Heather
Jacbook
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Jordan
Karen
Kate
Kathryn
Kerri
Krystal
Loz
Melita
Mary
MaryG2E
Melissa(mellrouvray)
Michelle
MichelleG
Michelle Mck
Niamh
Nicola
Odette
Pam
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Renie
Sabrina
Sally906
S.M.
Steve
Tanya
Tien
Trevor
Valerie
Zoey

Mini Bingo - Minimum 1xAussie author per row!

20/20

4 Across

1. Set in AU - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie 5★s AA
2. Historical Fiction - Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat 4★s AA
3. Novella - The Verdict by James Patterson 4★
4. Set in another country - Troubadour by Isolde Martyn 5★s (England & France) AA
5. Love the cover - A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay 4★s AA



4 Down

1. Aussie author - Finding Hannah by Fiona McCallum 4★s AA
2. Red Cover - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson 4.5★s
3. Published 2016 - Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben 5★s
4. Set in another country - The Hidden Hours by Sara Foster 5★sEngland AA
5. Beach on Cover - A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart 5★s AA



5 Down

1. Suspense/Crime - The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins 4★s
2. TBR longer than 2 years - Faithful Place by Tana French 4★s
3. Favourite Genre - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens 5★s
4. Love the Cover - Amber by Deborah Challinor 5★s AA
5. Paranormal - A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler 5★s



1 Across

1. On Best Seller List - Crimson Lake by Candice Fox 3.5★s AA
2. Dog on Cover - Trouble at the Animal Shelter: A Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman 4★s
3. Male MC - One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline 5★s
4. Aussie Author - Dead Again by Sandi Wallace AA
5. Suspense/Crime - Single Malt Murder: A Whisky Business Mystery by Melinda Mullet 4★s

15/15

2 down
1. Dog on cover Monty and Me by Louisa Bennet AA 4 stars 13/3/17
2. Snow on cover. A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny 6/3/17 4stars
3. Over 500 pages. The Last Mile by David Baldacci 6/3/17 4 stars
4. Historical fiction. Jewel Sea by Kim Kelly AA 4 stars 23/3/17
5. Young Adult. Timekeepers by Catherine Webb 4 stars



5 down
1. Crime. The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid 4 stars 30/3/17
2. TBR list +2 years. The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley 3 stars 21/3/17
3. Fave Genre. Dark Heart by Catherine Lee AA 4 stars 28/3/17
4. Love the cover. Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger 5/3/17 4 stars
5. Paranormal. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 4 stars 12/4/17



3 across
1. Female MC Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 10/5/17 5 stars
2. Over 500pp. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 14/5/17 5 stars
3. One word title. Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh AA 6/5/17 3 stars
4. Pub 2016. Staked by Kevin Hearne 18/5/17 4 stars
5. Fave genre. Fire Sale by Sara Paretsky23/5/17 4 stars

Oh wow, I must do all squares at least once, of course hahaha!

COMPLETED as at 24/04

1 Across (Bingo!)
On Bestseller (on NYT Bestseller (Feb 5, 2017)): Never Never (Detective Harriet Blue #1) by Candice Fox (AA) & James Patterson -Read 12/04
Dog on Cover: Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding -Read 24/04
Male MC: The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes #1) by Anthony Horowitz -Read 05/03
Aussie author: The Immortal Bind by Traci Harding (AA) -Read 08/03
Suspense/Crime: The Mystery of the Yellow Room (Joseph Rouletabille #1) by Gaston Leroux -Read 14/03



2 Across (Bingo!)
Received an Award: Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington (AA) -Read 13/03
Snow on Cover: Miss Treadway & the Field of Stars by Miranda Emmerson -Read 04/04
Male Author: The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness -Read 03/03
Red Cover: Wild Man by Alecia Simmonds (AA) -Read 11/03
On TBR longer than 2 years: Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie -Read 09/03



3 Across (Bingo!)
Female MC: Freeks by Amanda Hocking -Read 02/03
Over 500pp: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo -Read 21/04
One Word Title: Fire (Graceling Realm #2) by Kristin Cashore -Read 03/16
Published 2016: Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare -Read 04/14
Favourite Genre: (mystery) The Unmourned (The Monsarrat Series #2) by Meg Keneally (AA) -Read 29/03



4 Across: (Bingo!)
Set in Australia: Trick Or Treat (Corinna Chapman #4) by Kerry Greenwood (AA) -Read 16/03
Historical Fiction: Ambulance Girls (Ambulance Girls #1) by Deborah Burrows (AA) -Read 22/03
Novella (over 125 pp): Burning Secret by Stefan Zweig -Read 14/03
Set in another country: Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs by Linda Olsson -Read 07/03
Love that Cover: Cold Iron by Sophie Masson (AA) -Read 22/03



5 Across: (Bingo!)
Child on Cover: The Second Deadly Sin (Rebecka Martinsson #5) by Åsa Larsson -Read 24/04
Young Adult: Black Spring by Alison Croggon (AA) -Read 30/03
Female Author: Illumine Her by Sieni A.M. -Read 19/03
Beach on Cover: The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud -Read 25/03
Paranormal: Open Minds (Mindjack Series #1) by Susan Kaye Quinn -Read 12/03

Hi,

AUTUMN CHALLENGE - MINI BINGO!

Progress: 25/25

ACROSS - ROW 1 ~ 5/5
✔ 1. On Bestseller List: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden (AA) - Read: 14 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. Dog on Cover: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism: The Belief System That Enables Us to Eat Some Animals and Not Others by Melanie Joy - Read: 7 May - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 3. Male MC: Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey (AA) - Read: 10 May - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 4. Aussie Author: The Reef by Di Morrissey (AA) - Read: 4 April - Rated: 4 stars
✔ 5. Suspense/ Crime: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch - Read: 17 Mar - Rated: 5 stars


ACROSS - ROW 2 ~ 5/5
✔ 1. Received an Award: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (AA) *Won the Miles Franklink Award 1992 - Read: 24 May - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. Snow on Cover: The Turn by Kim Harrison - Read: 8 Mar - Rated: 4 stars
✔ 3. Male Author: Hounded by Kevin Hearne - Read: 3 Mar - Rated: 5 stars
✔ 4. Red Cover: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead - Read: 14 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 5. On TBR longer than 2 yrs: What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (AA) - Read: 13 Mar - Rated: 5 stars


ACROSS - ROW 3 ~ 4/5
✔ 1. Female MC: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn - Read: 3 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. Over 500pp: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (AA) - Read: 24 May - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 3. One Word Title: Trapped by Kevin Hearne - Read: 8 May - Rated: 5 stars
✔ 4. Published 2016: Happy People Read and Drink Coffee by Agnès Martin-Lugand - Read: 13 Mar - Rated: 5 stars
✔ 5. Favourite Genre: Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop - Read: 2 Mar - Rated: 3 stars


ACROSS - ROW 4 ~ 5/5
✔ 1. Set in Australia: Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough (AA) - Read: 13 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. Historical Fiction: Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall (AA) - Read: 4 April - Rated: 4 stars
✔ 3. Novella (over 125pp):Riding On Air by Maggie Gilbert (127p) - Read: 1 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 4. Set in another country: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead - Read: 7 Mar - Rated: 4 stars
✔ 5. Love that Cover: A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab - Read: 5 Mar - Rated: 5 stars


ACROSS - ROW 5 ~ 5/5
✔ 1. Child on Cover: Mercy Street by Tess Evans (AA) - Read: 22 Mar - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. Young Adult: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder - Read: 5 Mar - Rated: 5 stars
✔ 3. Female Author: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder - Read: 5 Mar - Rated: 5 stars
✔ 4. Beach on Cover: The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville (AA) - Read: 9 May - Rated: 3 stars
✔ 5. Paranormal: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder - Read: 5 Mar - Rated: 4 stars

I'm in with 3 4 rows!

1 Across

On Bestseller List ★★★★★
Dog on Cover ★☆☆☆☆
Male MC ★★★★★
Aussie Author (AA) ★☆☆☆☆
Suspense/Crime ★★★★★

3 Across

Female MC (AA) ★★★★★
Over 500pp (over 900!) ★★★★★
One Word Title ★★★★☆
Published 2016 ★★★★★
Favourite Genre ★★★★★

5 Across

Child on Cover (AA) ★★★★★
Young Adult ★★★★☆
Female Author ★★★★★
Beach on Cover ★★★★☆
Paranormal ★★★★☆

5 Down

Suspense/Crime ★★★★★
On TBR longer than 2 years ★★★☆☆
Favourite Genre ★★★★★
Love that Cover (AA) ★★★★★
Paranormal ★★☆☆☆

Is it March yet? I want to start on this list!

OK - 2 rows for me!

Completed: 0/10

4 across
Set in Australia: Big Little Lies Australian author
Historical fiction: A Tale of Two Cities
Novella: Maybe Not
Set in another country: Maybe Someday
Love that cover: Everything, Everything

4 down
Aussie author:
Red cover:
Published 2016:
Set in another country:
Beach on cover:

Brenda, the top left square of "On Bestseller List" -- does that mean *currently*, or "has ever appeared on it" ?

I am doing two rows – and have 5 Aussie authors and 1 New Zealander 


4 Across
Set in Australia - bookcover:Who Killed The Bride?|32877766] Who Killed The Bride? by Lily Malone – Aussie author - 4★s

Historical Fiction - Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed by Anna Campbell – Aussie Author - 4★s

Novella (over 125) - Friends, Family and Other Strangers From Downunder by Liza Perrat – Aussie author - 2★s

Set in another country - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny - 3★s

Love the cover - The Unbroken Line of the Moon by Johanne Hildebrandt - 2★s

5 Across
Child on Cover - The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner - 4★s

Young Adult - Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page – Aussie Author - 3★s

Female Author - A Time to Run by J.M. Peace – Aussie Author - 5★s

Beach on Cover - In the Shadow of Satellites by Amanda Dick - 4★s

Paranormal - Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna - 4★s

Steve wrote: "Brenda, the top left square of "On Bestseller List" -- does that mean *currently*, or "has ever appeared on it" ?"

Either/or Steve :) As long as it's a book known to be there, it's fine :)

Sally906 wrote: "I am doing two rows – and have 5 Aussie authors and 1 New Zealander 


4 Across
Set in Australia - Who Killed The Bride? by ..."

Love your "love the cover" with Lily picking it Sally :) Awww!!!

And Who Killed The Bride? is delightful!

Oooh I like this one! I'm in. I'll probably do column 5 & row 3 but I'll get back to choosing books later :P

Finally going to try reread 1-3 of Lightbringer so I can get into 4 which I was so excited about I preordered, only to have it sit on my shelf till now ;-;

4/10

Column 5
Suspense/Crime Pendulum - Adam Hamdy ~2 stars
On TBR List Over 2 Years Elantris - Brandon Sanderson ~4.5 stars
Favourite Genre Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta (AA)
Love that Cover The Black Prism - Brent Weeks (Lightbringer 1)
Paranormal Empire of Storms - Sarah J. Maas



Row 3
Female Main Character The Farseekers - Isobelle Carmody (AA) ~4 stars
Over 500 Pages The Blinding Knife - Brent Weeks (Lightbringer 2)
One Word Title Obernewtyn - Isobelle Carmody (AA) ~4 stars.
Published in 2016 The Blood Mirror - Brent Weeks (Lightbringer 4)
Favourite Genre The Broken Eye - Brent Weeks (Lightbringer 3)

I've linked everyone with their posts on the assumption you'll all update that original post :) So please let me know if you don't so I can change the link! Thanks guys :)


And don't forget to add cover pics, especially when it's asking for a colour...

I'm in, never done a bingo challenge before.

Looking at 3 & 4 Across

3 Across
1.) Female MC - Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
2.) Over 500p - The Fireman by Joe Hill
3.) One Word Title - Aftermath by Owen Baillie (AU)
4.) Pub 2016 - Long Dark Dusk by J.P. Smythe
5.) Fav Genre - World After by Susan Ee



4 Across
1.) Set in AU - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (AU)
2.) Hist Fict - Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory
3.) Novella +125p - A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
4.) Set in diff country - Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
5.) Love Cover - Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern

Welcome to your first bingo challenge Ashleigh :)

Going for a blackout :-) Still a few blank spots - and of course the ones I have there are very likely to not be the ones I end up reading! There's at least one Aussie author in each column and row.


Completed 25/25

Bestseller      Dog     Male MC     Aus auth   Suspense/crime
                           
Award         Snow     Male auth     Red      TBR>2yrs
  
                             
Fem MC    >500pgs  One Word Pub 2016   Fav Genre
                             
Set Aust        HF       Novella   Set Non-Au   Love Cover
                             
Child cover      YA       Fem au     Beach       Paranormal
  
                           


On Bestseller List: The Whistler by John Grisham - 4★
Dog On Cover: The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna (AA) - 2.5★
Male Main Character: Touch & Go by Peter O'Sullivan (AA) - 4★
Aussie Author: Autumn Manor by Helen Goltz (AA) - 4★
Suspense/Crime: The Amber Trail by M.J. Kelly (AA) - 4★

Row 2:
Received an Award: The Dry by Jane Harper (AA)
Snow on Cover: Winter in Full Bloom by Anita Higman - 3★
Male Author: Skin Deep by Gary Kemble (AA) - 2.5★
Red Cover: Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes - 3.5★
On TBR longer than 2yrs: The Racketeer by John Grisham - 4★

Row 3:
Female Main Character: The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling by Neta Jackson - 4★
Over 500 pages: Tiger Men by Judy Nunn (AA) - 4.5★
One Word Title: Heritage by Judy Nunn (AA) - 4★
Published 2016: Rush Oh! by Shirley Barrett (AA) - 3.5★
Favourite Genre: crime/mystery - White Gold by Rachel Amphlett (AA) - 3.5★

Row 4:
Set in Australia: Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic -3.5★
Historical Fiction: The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner - 3.5★
Novella: Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey by Ann Rinaldi - 3★
Set in another country: Almost French: A New Life in Paris by Sarah Turnbull (AA) - 3.5★
Love that Cover: Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall (AA) - 3.5★

Row 5:
Child on Cover: Mercy Street by Tess Evans (AA) - 4.5★
Young Adult: Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella - 3★
Female Author: The Woman Next Door by Liz Byrski (AA) - 4.5★
Beach on Cover: The Landing by Susan Johnson (AA) - 3.5★
Paranormal: Ida by Alison Evans (AA) - 2★

Intended card
Bestseller      Dog     Male MC     Aus auth   Suspense/crime
                      
Award         Snow     Male auth     Red      TBR>2yrs
                      
Fem MC    >500pgs  One Word Pub 2016   Fav Genre
                      
Set Aust       HF        Novella   Set Non-Au   Love Cover
                      
Child cover      YA         Fem au   Beach    Paranormal
                      

Nice Kathryn! And you're right, Ghost Girls was published last year :)

I'm in. Proposed books (subject to change due to whim). :)
Two rows: 1 down and 3 across.

1 DOWN:
1-1-BESTSELLER - The Light Between Oceans by Aussie M.L. Stedman READ 5★
2- 1-AWARD (lots!) – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi READ 5★
3-1a FEMALE MC - Things We Cannot See by Aussie Dianne Maguire READ 3★
4-1-SET IN OZ – Into the Heart of Tasmania: A Search For Human Antiquity by Aussie Rebe Taylor READ 4★
5-1-CHILD ON COVER – The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie Jock Serong READ 4.5★

3 ACROSS
1b -FEMALE MC – One Leg Over by Aussie Robin Dalton READ 4★
2-OVER 500 pp – 11.22.63 by Stephen King READ 5★
3-ONE-WORD TITLE – Ashes by Steven Manchester READ 1.5★
4-PUBL 2016 – Light and Shadow: Memoirs of a Spy's Son by Aussie Mark Colvin READ 5★
5-FAVE GENRE – Great Stories by Chekhov] by . . . guess? :) READ 3.5★





I may attempt another row:

4 ACROSS
1b SET IN OZ - Skylarking by Aussie Kate Mildenhall READ 3.5★
2. HISTORICAL FICTION - Golden Hill by Francis Spufford READ 5★
3. NOVELLA - The Witnesses by James Patterson READ 4★
4. ANOTHER COUNTRY - Exit West by Mohsin Hamid READ 3.5★
5. LOVE COVER - Small Hours by Jennifer Kitses READ 4★

Yes please! Count me in :) TWO ROWS

8/10

1 Across

1. On Best Seller List - Mercy READ 3 stars
2. Dog on Cover - The Eye of the Sheep AA READ 3.5 stars
3. Male MC - Nightmares of Caitlin Lockyer AA READ
4. Aussie Author - The Autumn Bride AA READ 4 stars
5. Suspense/Crime - My Husband's Wife READ

4 Down

1. Aussie author - The Secrets of Midwives AA READ 4 stars
2. Red Cover - Burnt AA
3. Published 2016 - The Teacher's Secret AA READ 3.5 stars
4. Set in another country - Amber READ 5 stars
5. Beach on Cover - The Cloud Leopard's Daughter READ 2.5 stars

I'm starting off with 4 Across and 4 Down, but have titles lined up for a couple of other rows if I can manage.

4 Across
Set in Australia: Stella's Sea AA 4★
Historical Fiction: Precious Things AA 4★
Novella: The Guest Cat 2★
Set in another country: Before the Fall (USA) 4.5★
Love that Cover: Leap AA 4.5★



4 Down
Aussie author: Maestro AA 4★
Red Cover: A God in Ruins 3★
Published 2016: Skylarking AA 4★
Set in another country: Ruins (Sri Lanka)AA 4★
Beach on Cover:Never to Return AA 4★

Hiya,

I'm going to pass on this one mates! I've got so many books I'm really keen to read at the moment! Have fun and I'll be watching your reviews!

Hugs xx

I will do 2 rows


3 Down
Male MC - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 4★
Male Author - The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry 2.5★
One Word Title - Soar by Alyssa Rose Ivy 4★
Novella - Different This Time by Tess McCallum AA 4★
Female Author - A Time to Run by J.M. Peace AA 4.5★



4 Down
Aus Author - Jilted by Rachael Johns AA 5★
Red Cover - Friends Of The Family by Tommy Dades 2★
Pub. 2016 - The Witnesses by James Patterson 3★
Set in another country - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 4.5★
Beach on Cover - The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty AA 3.5★

Gotta love a Book Bingo! Count me in please Mods. Easy level, i.e. two rows. Trying to work the categories in with my existing commitments in various challenges:

1 Across
On Best-seller List: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Dog on Cover: The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs by Nick Trout
Male MC: The Trivia Man by Deborah O'Brien (AA)
Aussie Author: Cadence: Travels with music — a memoir by Emma Ayres (AA)
Suspense/Crime: A Time to Run by J.M. Peace (AA)

2 Across
Received an Award: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Snow on Cover: The Chosen by Kristina Ohlsson
Male Author: Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Red Cover: Kinglake-350 by Adrian Hyland (AA)
On TBR more than 2 years: The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John (AA)

I've filled out my bingo card a bit more: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thought I'd found a beach cover book in my annual Aussie author challenge with Tiger Men - but then I realised it looked more like a lake than a beach. Am happy to be corrected, though, if anyone has seen that scene somewhere in Tasmania and it is at the beach!!

On my TBR I also have On the Beach by Nevil Shute or The Things We Never Said by Susan Elliot Wright, so I could use either of those - just in case anyone else needs suggestions...

okay 5 across and 5 down.. will comme back with books... lol

Kathryn wrote: "I've filled out my bingo card a bit more: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thought I'd found a beach co..."

Kathryn, I reckon that's a river, possibly the Derwent. There are plenty of suburbs and towns along the river called xxx Beach, so I reckon go for it!

I managed to find nearly all Australian Authors:

4 Down
Aussie Author: Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson AA 5*
Red Cover: The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose AA
Published 2016: Avalanche: A Love Story by Julia Leigh AA 3*
Set in any country: Gwen by Goldie Goldbloom AA 4*
Beach on cover: Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi 4*



4 Across
Set in Australia: Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop by Amy Witting AA 4*
Historical Fiction: Home by Larissa Behrendt AA
Novella: Me, Antman & Fleabag by Gayle Kennedy AA 4*
Set in Another Country: Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo by Vanessa Woods AA 5*
Love that cover: Purple Threads by Jeanine Leane AA 5*

Kathryn wrote: "I've filled out my bingo card a bit more: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thought I'd found a beach co..."

I'm fine with Tiger Men for your beach criteria Kathryn :)

Calzean wrote: "I managed to find all Australian Authors:

4 Down
Aussie Author: Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson AA
Red Cover: The Museum of Modern Love ..."

Calzean could you please put cover pics here - at least for the ones that specify a colour/love that cover? Thanks!

Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking of this one for red.


Dis Mem Ber and Other Stories of
Mystery and Suspense

I will start with 2 rows but hope to add more later (18/3/17 Adding another row)


4 Across
Set in Australia: To The Sea by Christine Dibley(AA) READ 4*
Historical Fiction: Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay(AA) READ 3*
Novella: Under the Outback Sky by Victoria Purman(AA) READ 3*
Set in Another Country: Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman READ 4*
Love that Cover: The Visitors by Sally Beauman

4 Down
Aussie Author: The Country Practice by Meredith Appleyard(AA) READ 4*
Red Cover: The Killing Kind: A Thriller by John Connolly
Published 2016: Fearless by Fiona Higgins(AA) READ 3*
Set in Another Country: Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb READ 4*
Beach on Cover: The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond

3 Across
Female MC: Amber by Deborah Challinor(AA)
Over 500pp: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
One Word Title: Hades by Candice Fox(AA)
Published 2016: River Run by Nicole Alexander(AA)
Favourite Genre: Heartbreak Hotel by Jonathan Kellerman

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking of this one for red.

[..."

That looks very orange to me Patty :)

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking of this one for red.

[..."

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking..."

It looks pretty red to me, when you enlarge it :/

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking of this one for red.

[..."

Hi Patty,

You can check colours by using TinEye Labs - Color Extractor - make sure and untick the Exclude background color option at the bottom of the page.

MichelleG wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking..."

Thanks Michelle :)

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking of this one for red.

[..."

Using the link it's 32.4% red :)

http://labs.tineye.com/color/3f907c73...

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I seem to remember you saying there's a way to determine what colour a book cover is predominantly. Did I dream that, or is there somewhere to check?

I'm thinking..."



THAT's the link! Thank you! Yes, I agree that's not red enough. :(

Thanks to Michelle, too!

Yes, we can thank Michelle for the link :)

I'm in with 2 columns initially:

1D
On Bestseller List :The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly 5*
Won an Award : Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling 4*
Female MC:Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox AA 5*
Set in Australia: Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton AA 4*
Child on cover: The Accused by John Grisham 4*



2D
Dog On Cover: War Hawk by James Rollins 3*
Snow On Cover: One Step Behind by Henning Mankell 4.5*
Over 500p : Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 5*
Historical fiction: Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood AA 3*
Young adult: Burning For Revenge by John Marsden AA 3*



Realized I can do the whole card no problem, so here's some more books!

3D
Male MC - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 4*
Male author -Dark Summer by Jon Cleary 3*
One word title - Snarl by Celina Grace 3*
Novella - Kidnapped by James Patterson 4.5*
Female author - Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood AA 4*



4D
Aussie author - Crimson Lake by Candice Fox AA 4.5*
Red Cover - Woman of God James Patterson 3*
2016 - The One Man by Andrew Gross 4.5*
Another country - To Catch a King by Jack Higgins 3.5*
Beach on cover - Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 5*



5D
Suspense/Crime - The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA
TBR 2 years - Jack Reacher's Rules by Lee Child
Favourite Genre - Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 4*
Love Cover - Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood AA
Paranormal - Pig Island by Mo Hayder 4*

Andrea wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've filled out my bingo card a bit more: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thought I'd ..."

That's an interesting thought, Andrea! I see Old Beach on Google Maps... And yet it's still along a river... Alright - I think it's stretching the point a little, but since Brenda agrees with you, and I do really want to read Tiger Men, I think I'll go along with it as well! Unless I happen to come across another book that I am reading that has an unambiguous beach scene on the cover!

I'm in, pretty sure I can Bingo entirely from my Acquired-as-yet-unread shell too :)

I'm in, with two rows. 6/10

3 ACROSS -
1. Female MC: A Chance Of Stormy Weather by Tricia Stringer AA 1★
2. Over 500pp: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata 5★
3. One Word Title: Screwmates by Kayti McGee 3★
4. Published 2016: Desert Flame by Janine Grey AA
5. Favourite Genre: (Romance) Blue Skies by Fleur McDonald AA



4 DOWN -
1. Aus Author - The Road Home by Fiona Palmer AA 3★
2. Red Cover - Too Late by Colleen Hoover
3. Published 2016 - Hold On To Me by Victoria Purman AA
4. Set In Another Country - Saint by A. Zavarelli 4★
5. Beach Cover - Sixteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton 3★

I'm In. I have Chosen 3 Down and 5 Down. Titles will be added soon.

3 down
Male MC The Caller by Chris Carter 5 stars

Male Author Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings 5 stars

One word title Room by Emma Donoghue 3.5 Stars

Novella Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 3 stars

Female Author Sapphire Falls by Fleur McDonald AA 5 stars

5 down
Suspense/Crime The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 4 stars

TBR longer than 2 yrs Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child 4 stars

Favourite Genre A Scent Of Blood by Jocelyn Thomas 3.5 stars

Love that Cover Burial Rites by Hannah Kent AA 5 stars

Paranormal Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 4 stars

2 Across

1. Received an Award : Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric 3 ★
2. Snow on Cover : by Eowyn Ivey 4 ★
3. Male Author : Palace of Treason by Jason Matthews 5 ★
4. Red Cover : by Candice Fox 5 ★
5. On TBR : The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory 4 ★

5 Down
1. Suspense/Crime : You by Caroline Kepnes 3 ★
2. On TBR : Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler 3 ★
3. Favorite Genre : Hurting Distance by Sophie Hannah 5 ★
4. Love that Cover : by Kate Griffin 4 ★
5. Paranormal : Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch 5 ★

Here's my list, going for two columns, I will be happy if I finally get Bittersweet off the TBR list, I just keep adding it to challenges and never reading it, no idea why!

4 down

Aussie author: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty AA
Red cover: Document Z: A Novel by Andrew Croome AA
Published 2016: Sauveur & fils by Marie-Aude Murail
Set in another country: A Few of the Girls by Maeve Binchy
Beach on cover: Rien d'autre que la vie by Claire Casti De Rocco


5 Down

Suspense/Crime: Satan habite au 21 by Jean-Pierre de Lucovich
On TBR List Over 2 Years: Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough AA
Favourite Genre (french contemporary): Someone I Loved (Je l'aimais) by Anna Gavalda
Love that Cover: Ensemble c'est tout, tome 1 by Anna Gavalda
Paranormal: 1Q84 BOOK 2 by Haruki Murakami

so my bingo is looking a bit like a jigsaw at the moment, it has swallowed my dining room table as i make rows of books

I'm going to tackle rows 1 and 5:

Row 1:
✔ Best Seller: Crimson Lake by Candice Fox AA 5★
✔ Dog on Cover: The White Shepherd by Annie Dalton 4★
✔ Male MC: Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty AA 5★
✔ Aussie Author: The Golden Child by Wendy James AA 4★
✔ Suspense /Crime: The Hidden Hours by Sara Foster AA 4★



Row 5:
✔ Child on Cover: Lie to Me by Jess Ryder 4★
✔ Young Adult: Grendel's Guide to Love and War by A.E. Kaplan 4★
✔ Female Author: Dead Souls by Angela Marsons 4★
✔ Beach on Cover: The Lightkeeper's Wife by Karen Viggers AA 4★
✔ Paranormal: White Night by Jim Butcher 5★

Here is my list, another amazing challenge

Books read 11/15

3 Across
1. Female MC Dinner at Rose's by Danielle Hawkins 4.5 Stars
2. Over 500pp Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
3. One Word Title Idaho by Emily Ruskovich 3 Stars
4. Published 2016 The Pretty Delicious Cafe by Danielle Hawkins 4.5 Stars
5. Favourite Genre The Golden Child by Wendy James AA 3 stars



4 Down
1. Aussie Author New York Nights by C.J. Duggan 3.5 Stars
2. Red Cover The Helen One Hundred: 100 Dates in less than a year by Helen Razer **AA 3.75 Stars
3. Published 2016 The Dangers of Truffle Hunting by Sunni Overend *AA 5 Stars
4. Set in another country Chocolate Cake for Breakfast by Danielle Hawkins
5. Beach on the Cover A Summer at Sea by Katie Fforde 4 Stars



4 Across
1. Set in Australia Legacy Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
2. Historical Fiction
3. Novella
4. Set in Another Country All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
5. Love the Cover



1 Across
1. On Bestseller List
2. Dog on Cover
3. Male MC
4. Aussie author
5. Suspense/Crime

1 Down
1. On Bestseller list
2. Received an Award
3. Female MC
4. Set in Australia
5. Child on Cover

I'll add you to the list of linked participants when you're done Michelle :)