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January 2021 - New Beginnings!



A New Year; new beginnings; (anything would be an improvement on 2020!) Let's dive into 2021 and read for happiness!

Easy: Read all "A"s - (minimum 1 Aussie author)
Medium: Read all "B"s - (minimum 2 Aussie authors)
Hard: Read both "A" and "B" - (minimum 3 Aussie authors)

Don't forget our Challenge Guidelines here

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
b. Read an author you've read before.

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
b. Read a title you've been putting off.

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level:
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Participants

✅Alex
✅Amanda
✅Angela
Bev
✅Brenda
✅Carol
✅Carolyn
✅Cherie
Clare
✅Erin
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
Janelle
✅Janine
✅Jennifer
✅Jonquil
✅Kahlia
Kali
Katie_Potatie
✅Kim
Krystal
✅Kylie H
Li'l Owl
✅Mari
✅MaryG2E
✅Mel
Mell
✅PattyMacDotComma
✅Phrynne
Pip
✅Sarah
✅Sharon
Suzie
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Tien
✅Trish
✅Valerie

January 2021 - New Beginnings
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard (3 AAs)
10/10

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael 4★s 8/1/21

b. Read an author you've read before.
First Fate by Kendall Talbot 4˝s 13/1/21 AA

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Cabernet and Confessions by Daisy Linh 4★s 4/1/21 AA

b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
All We Dream by Pamela Cook 5★s 9/1/21 AA

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Journey of the Pharaohs by Clive Cussler 5★s 17/1/21

b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
My Best Friend's Murder by Polly Phillips 4★s 3/1/21 AA

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo 5★s 5/1/21

b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell 3★s 16/1/21 AA

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Shelter by Catherine Jinks 3★s 1/1/21 AA

b. Read a title you've been putting off.
The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon 5★s 15/1/21 AA

January 2021 - New Beginnings
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard (3 AAs)
10/10

#1a. Read an author NEW to you. Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'Connor 4 stars
b. Read an author you've read before. Aunt Bessie Decides by Diana Xarissa 4 stars

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel. Cabernet and Confessions by Daisy Linh AA 4 stars
b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title. Dark Justice by Catherine Lee AA 5 stars

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J" Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 4 stars
b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name. In the Morning I'll be Gone by Adrian McKinty AA 5 stars

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title. A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars
b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY. The Kingdom by Jo Nesbø 4 stars

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to. The Dark Angel by Elly Griffiths 4 stars
b. Read a title you've been putting off. Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 5 stars

Hey Brenda, I'm a little confused. Read all a's is easy and read all b's is medium, and yet there are 5 of each. ?? Shouldn't there be more b's?

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
4/5


#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow Review Here

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku (AA) Review Here

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning (AA)
FAIL

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life by Kate James (AA) Review Here

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess Review Here

January 2021 - New Beginnings
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
10/10 (3/3 AA)

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio -Read 24/01

b. Read an author you've read before.
The Patience of the Spider (Commissario Montalbano #8) by Andrea Camilleri -Read 02/01

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Last Circus on Earth by B.P. Marshall AA -Read 23/01

b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen AA -Read 24/01

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Jinxed (Jinxed #1) by Amy McCulloch -Read 25/01

b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
Unnatural Habits (Phryne Fisher #19) by Kerry Greenwood AA -Read 05/01

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
The Paper Moon (Commissario Montalbano #9) by Andrea Camilleri -Read 04/01

b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood #2) by N.K. Jemisin -Read 12/01

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Defending the Galaxy (Sentinels of the Galaxy #3) by Maria V. Snyder -Read 03/01

b. Read a title you've been putting off.
Things We Didn't See Coming by Steven Amsterdam AA -Read 07/01

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
10/10

#1a. Read an author NEW to you
The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali READ 15/1/21 4*

b. Read an author you've read before
Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle READ 2/1/21 2*

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi READ 12/1/21 4*

b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title
You Betrayed Me by Lisa Jackson READ 10/1/21 2*

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The Juliet Code by Christine Wells(AA) READ 9/1/21 3*

b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name
Already Dead by Jaye Ford(AA) READ 5/1/21 4*

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title
Where Fortune Lies by Mary-Anne O'Connor(AA) READ 4/1/21 4*

b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY
Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer(AA) READ 7/1/21 4*

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to
Red Sky Over Hawaii by Sara Ackerman READ 3/1/21 5*

b. Read a title you've been putting off
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides READ 2/1/21 4*

Please add me for B
5/5

✔ #1b. Read an author you've read before.
All the Tears in China aka Shanghai Secrets by AA Sulari Gentill READ 5★

✔ #2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
The Searcher by Tana French READ 4★

✔ #3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name
The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith READ 4★

✔ #4b.Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by AA Joanna Nell 3.5★

✔ #5b. Read a title you've been putting off.
Amazing Things Are Happening Here by Jacob M. Appel 3★

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
The Women and the Girls by Laura Bloom 4★AA

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Last Day of Paradise by Kiki Denis 1★

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Johnny Be Good by Paige Toon 3★ AA

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 4★

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 4★AA

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy: Read all "A"s - (minimum 1 Aussie author)
5/5 as of 17 Jan

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
In the Heir by Ruth Cardello
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2 Stars)

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Akarnae by Lynette Noni AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity by Carlo Rovelli
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Slammed by Colleen Hoover
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

Lee wrote: "Hey Brenda, I'm a little confused. Read all a's is easy and read all b's is medium, and yet there are 5 of each. ?? Shouldn't there be more b's?"

Haha!! No just a little mod trick ;)

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Please add me for B Easy (pun apologetically intended)
0/5

#1b. Read an author you've read before.
All the Tears in China by AA Sulari Gentill


#2b. Read a multip..."

B is medium Patty ;)

Welcome everyone, you'll all linked to here :)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
10/10

1a. Read an author NEW to you
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen ★★★★ (9/1)

1b. Read an author you've read before.
The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner AA ★★★ (17/1)

2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long ★★★ (6/1)

2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
Call of the Bone Ships by R.J. Barker ★★★★ (11/1)

3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke ★★★★★ (28/1)

3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu ★★★ (21/1)

4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Weapon by Lynette Noni AA ★★★★ (30/1)

4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce ★★★ (2/1)

5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
The Councillor by E.J. Beaton AA ★★★★ (31/1)

5b. Read a title you've been putting off.
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant ★ (14/1)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy (1 AA)
5/5

1a. Read an author NEW to you. Frankly in Love by David Yoon 3 stars

2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel. The Morbids by Ewa Ramsey AA 3 stars

3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"- Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls by Jeremy Lachlan AA4 stars

4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title. Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee 3 stars

5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to. Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline 4.5 stars

Welcome Kahlia and Cherie, you're both linked!

Starting 2021 with a bang and going for hard!

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
10/10
Completed 30th January

✅ 1a. Read a author NEW to you.
News of the World by Paulette Jiles 29/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 1b. Read an author you have read before.
The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn*AA* 25/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 2a. Read an author’s DEBUT novel.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett 07/01 ★★☆

✅ 2b. Read a multiple-published author’s recent work.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 18/01 ★★★★★

✅ 3a. Read a book with a title starting with “J”.
Jane In Love by Rachel Givney *AA* 23/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 3b. Read a book with “Y” in author’s name.
The Dragon Man by Garry Disher *AA* 13/01 ★★★☆

✅ 4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 04/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 4b. Read a book where both author’s initials are in JANUARY.
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner 09/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 5a. Read a title you are really looking forward to.
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart by Margarita Montimore 10/01 ★★★★☆

✅ 5b. Read a title you have been putting off.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller 30/01 ★★★★★

An excellent challenge to start the year : )
10/ 10 books (3 AA)

X 1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland 4★

X 2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Space Hopper by Helen Fisher 3.5★

X 3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner 4★

X 4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
City of Vengeance by D.V. Bishop 5★

X 5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 4.5★



X 1b. Read an author you've read before.
Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher AA 4★

X 2 b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale AA 4.5★

X 3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny 5★

X 4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
The Perfect Family by Jacquie Underdown AA 4★

X 5b. Read a title you've been putting off.
Silver by Chris Hammer AA 4.5★

I’m in for easy, reading all a’s

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
0/5

#1a. Read an author NEW to you
A Time to Run by J.M. Peace AA

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel
Poison Bay by Belinda Pollard

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The January Zone by Peter Corris AA

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title
The Innocent by Harlan Coben

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Please add me for B Easy (pun apologetically intended)
0/5


B is medium Patty ;)"

Well, of course it is, Brenda! I always manage to miss something, but at least I chose all from one list this time, and I got two Aussie authors. ; )

I would like to join Easy level

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy

4/5

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Stolen Time by Danielle Rollins Read 15/1. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs Read 31/1. 3★

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The January Stars by Kate Constable AA

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus Read 18/1. 4★

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
The Edward Street Baby Farm by Stella Budrikis Read 20/1. 4★ AA

I would love to join please, Brenda!
I'll just stick to EASY for now, but will upgrade if I'm storming through them!
Aussie Readers' Challenge January 2021 - New Beginnings!
January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 AA: 6/6

1a. Read an author NEW to you. The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale AA (28/1) 4*

2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel. The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn AA (14/1) 4*

3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J". Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey AA (28/3) 5*

4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title. Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood AA (24/1) 5*

5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths (30/1) 5*

1b. Read an author you've read before. A Pale Horse by Charles Todd (11/1) 4*

2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title. The Night Swim by Megan Goldin AA (3/1) 5*

3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name. In Cold Blood by Jane Bettany (24/1) 5*

4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY. Shiver by Allie Reynolds AA (22/1) 5*

5b. Read a title you've been putting off (an ARC, not published until 2/2). Rome Reframed by Amy Bearce (30/1) 4.5*

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5 (AA 1/1) - FINISHED 24/1/21

#1a. Read an author NEW to you -
Closer Than You Know by Brad Parks -
- FINISHED 15/1/21 - 5* (9.5/10)

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel -
Hold Your Tongue by Deborah Masson -
-FINISHED 10/1/21 - 4* (8/10)

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J" -
Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone -
- FINISHED 17/1/21 - 4* (9/10)

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title -
Behind Dark Doors by Susan May - AA -
- FINISHED 16/1/21 - 3* (7/10)

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to -
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker -
- FINISHED 24/1/21 - 5* (9.5/10)

AR Monthly Challenge - January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 01/01/21 - 31/01/21
Level: EASY, i.e. 5 books, including at least 1 AA
Progress: 5/5

✔ 1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Dancing on Knives by Kate Forsyth (AA) 2.5★s

✔ 2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner (AA) 3★s

✔ 3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Jillaroo by Rachael Treasure (AA) 4★s

✔ 4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 4.5★s

✔ 5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
The Survivors by Jane Harper (AA) 4.5★s

January 2021 - New Beginnings
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10, 3/3 AAs

✅#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
-The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
- finished 6/1/21 - 4 stars
✅b. Read an author you've read before.
-Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare AA
- finished 10/1/21 - 4.5 stars

✅#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
-Girl A by Abigail Dean
- finished 27/1/21 - 4 stars
✅b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
- The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
- finished 13/1/21 - 4 stars

✅#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
- The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
- read 4/1/21 - 4 stars
✅b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
- The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch
- finished 8/1/21 - 1 star

✅#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
-The Performance by Claire Thomas AA
- read 31/1/21 - 4 stars
✅b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
- Shiver by Allie Reynolds AA
- finished 19/1/21 - 4 stars

✅#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
- Nick by Michael Farris Smith
- finished 17/1/21 - 1 star
✅ b. Read a title you've been putting off.
- The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
- finished 31/1/21 - 4 stars

January 2021 - New Beginnings
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Hard (3 AAs)
10/10

#1a. Read an author NEW to you - All Good Deeds by Stacy Green 3*

b. Read an author you've read before - The Bear Pit by Jon Cleary AA 4*

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 4*

b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title - The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly 5*

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J" - Justified by Carolyn Arnold 3*

b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name- Cherry by Annie Seaton AA 4*

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title - Lazybones by Mark Billingham 4*

b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY - Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb 5*

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to - Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA 4*

b. Read a title you've been putting off - William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher 4*

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
3/5 (1/1 AA)

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Cabernet and Confessions by Daisy Linh AA
✔ 03.01.2021 ★★★★

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner AA

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Just Friends by Monica Murphy
✔ 06.01.2021 ★★★

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
One Night by Monica Murphy
✔ 03.01.2021 ★★★★

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes by Lauren Akins

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5

#1a. Read an author NEW to you:
A Lifetime of Impossible Days Tabitha Bird AA Read 10/1/21 5*

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel (debut novel 2019):
Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes Read 14/1/21 3*

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J":
The Jane Austen Society Natalie Jenner Read 17/1/21 4*

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title:
The Horse Dancer Jojo Moyes Read 23/1/21 5*

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to:
The Testaments Margaret Atwood Read 21/1/21 4*

Welcome to the month of New Beginnings everyone - you're all linked to here :)

Wasn't going to, but a) I'm a sucker, and b) it fits in with other challenges.

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
4/5

#1b. Read an author you've read before.
Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin 9/1 5★

#2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
The Order by Daniel Silva

#3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
City of Light by AA Dave Warner 15/1 3.5★

#4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
Nemesis by Jo Nesbø 25/1 4★

#5b. Read a title you've been putting off.
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 16/1 4★

Welcome Alex, you're linked :)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Medium
1/5

Medium: Read all "B"s - (minimum 2 Aussie authors)

#1b. Read an author you've read before.
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

#2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
Only Happiness Here: In Search of Elizabeth von Arnim by Gabrielle Carey AA

#3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
Trio by William Boyd

#4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists by Jane Rawson AA

#5b. Read a title you've been putting off. (an ARC, not published until Jan)
When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson AA 28/01/2021 4*

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5


#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
The Frenchman by Jack Beaumont read 8/1/21 3.5 ⭐

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle read 13/1/21 2 ⭐

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
The Judge: Part One by Ian R.B. Morris read 17/1/21 [rating withheld until Part 2]

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
Honeybee by Craig Silvey (AA) read 31/1/21 4 ⭐

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Olive, Mabel and Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs by Andrew Cotter read 2/1/21 5 ⭐

Welcome Kali and Angela, you're both linked!

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Kali and Angela, you're both linked!"

Thanks, Brenda.

Thanks Brenda ! 😊😊

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: medium
2/5
#1b. Read an author you've read before.
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. finished Jan13 4*

#2b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
Trust by Chris Hammer AA finished 4*

#3b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang finished Jan24 4*

#4b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

#5b. Read a title you've been putting off.
The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald AA finished Jan18

I don't know that I'll get through them all but will see how I go.
Easy - 5 titles

1a. Author new to me: Crimson Lakeby Candice Fox AA
2a. Debut novel: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
3a. Starts with J: Just Ignore Him by Alan Davies
4a. Spell ONE in title: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
5a. Looking forward to: The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly AA

Welcome Janelle and Suzie - you're both linked :)

Thanks Brenda :)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5

#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Infinite Splendours - Sofie Laguna - AA - 3.5* - 03/01/2021

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
The Scholl Case: The Deadly End of a Marriage - Anja Reich-Osang - 3.5* - 03/01/2021

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Jack - Judy Johnson - AA - 2.5* - 05/01/2021

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir - Samantha Power - 4* - 07/01/2021

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Magpie Lane - Lucy Atkins - 4* - 12/01/2021

Welcome Amanda, you're linked :)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Medium Level B 3/5 AA 2/3

1b: Read an author you've read before.
Where the Story Starts by Imogen Clark....read 3*
2b: Read a multiple published author's recent title.
The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer AA....read 4*
3b: Read a book with Y in the title or author's name.
Honeybee by Craig Silvey AA....read 4.5*
4b: Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
Just One Wish by Rachael Johns AA....read 4*
5b: Read a title you've been putting off.
No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani....read 4*....found myself not really feeling comfortable rating this book.

Brenda wrote: "Lee wrote: "Hey Brenda, I'm a little confused. Read all a's is easy and read all b's is medium, and yet there are 5 of each. ?? Shouldn't there be more b's?"

Haha!! No just a little mod trick ;)"

I was thinking the same thing!! :-)

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Easy
5/5


#1a. Read an author NEW to you.
Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace AA. 4★ 2/1/21

#2a. Read an author's DEBUT novel.
Wearing Paper Dresses by Anne Brinsden AA 4★ 12/1/21

#3a. Read a book with the title STARTING with "J"
Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde 4★ 5/1/21

#4a. Read a book where you can spell ONE in the title.
One Last Child by Anni Taylor AA 5★ 23/1/21

#5a. Read a title you're really looking FORWARD to.
Impossible: My Story by Stan Walker 4★ 19/1/21

Welcome Trish and Sharon :)

Thanks Brenda :)

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish and Sharon :)"

Thank you Brendan🤗

January 2021 - New Beginnings!
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/1/21
Level: Medium
4/5

#1
b. Read an author you've read before.
Loveless by Alice Oseman

#2
b. Read a multiple-published author's recent title.
The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer [AA] - finished 07.01.2021 - 4 stars

#3
b. Read a book with "Y" in the title or author's name.
The Dry by Jane Harper [AA] - finished 05.01.2021 - 3 stars

#4
b. Read a book where BOTH an author's initials are in JANUARY.
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds - finished 04.01.2021 - 4 stars

#5
b. Read a title you've been putting off.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak [AA] - Finished 14.01.2021 - 5 stars