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**Summer Challenge - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24**

INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ!!
Each bingo space has a “Summer Activity" in it. You can complete a space using one of the tasks below:
1. The activity happens in the book. Please explain if it is not obvious by the title or cover OR
2. Author’s First AND Last Initials Found in the Activity Words OR
3. The first letter of EVERY word in the title (include a,an,the) must be found in the Activity Words (Two Word Title Minimum on this task).

You only need ONE of the above to complete the square AND you can mix and match tasks to complete a line. Please note that unlike regular Bingo there is NO Free Space

Choose a level of participation (all horizontal or vertical) or work the levels as you go:
Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (TWO Aussie authors)
Level Two: Complete Three Lines - 15 books (THREE Aussie authors)
Level Three: Complete Four or More Lines - 20-25 books (FOUR Aussie authors)

Rules and guidelines: Here

**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.

Copy the template below to your post and complete the Rows you'd like :)

For those who'd like to do VERTICAL, alter the template accordingly. For example: Row 1 would be ISLAND ADVENTURE, JOIN A BOOK CLUB, RIDE THE WAVES, SANDCASTLES, PICNIC TIME.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love:
Luna Park:

Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Make Ice Cream:
Water Park:
Outdoor Concert:
Bike Route:

Row #3
Ride the Waves:
Explore a Museum:
Happy Summer:
Take a Hike:
At the Fair:

Row #4
Sandcastles:
A Day at the Zoo:
Nature Trail:
Go Fishing:
Road Trip:

Row #5
Picnic Time:
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Camping Out:
Love the Library:
Summer Holidays:

Have fun and happy reading!

Participants


Alyssa
✅Amanda
Amy
✅Angela
Ashleigh
✅Bec
✅Brenda
✅Carol
✅Carolyn
✅Catsalive
✅Cherie
Cindy
✅Clare
✅Damo
✅Elisabeth
Heather
✅Helen
✅Jacinta
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
Janelle
✅Janine
✅Jasmine
✅Jazzy
✅Jenn
✅Jenny
Jonquil
✅Kerri_M
✅Kim
✅Kylie H
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
Mary
✅Meg
Mel
✅Niamh
✅PattyMac
✅Phrynne
Rachel
Sandysbookaday
✅Sarah
✅Steve
✅Sue
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Trish
✅Veronique

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Three
25/25

Row #1 - COMPLETED
Island Adventure: Title - A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon 5★s 2/1/24 AA
Pool Party: Author - Tara Lush - A Bean to Die For 4★s 21/12/23
Movie Night: Author - Ellie Midwood - I Have to Save Them 4★s 20/1/24
Summer Love: Within story - Happy Ever After in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen 5★s 6/2/24 AA
Luna Park: Author - Rachel Amphlett - Cover the Bones 5★s 30/1/24



Row #2 - COMPLETED
Join a Book Club: Author - Lee Christine - Glenrock 5★s 15/1/24 AA
Make Ice Cream: Within story - Murder of an Amish Bridegroom by Patricia Johns 4★s 5/12/23
Water Park: Title - Enduring Passions by David Wiltshire 5★s 8/12/23
Outdoor Concert: Author - Ruhi Choudhary - Out of Sight 5★s 10/12/23
Bike Route: Within story - Child of the Ruins by Kate Furnivall 5★s 27/12/23



Row #3 - COMPLETED
Ride the Waves: Title - Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly 5★s 16/12/23
Explore a Museum: Author - Lily Malone - A Country Vet Christmas 5★s 22/12/23 AA
Happy Summer: Author - Michelle Montebello - The Spring Farewell 5★s 12/12/23 AA
Take a Hike: Title - An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo 5★s 23/1/24
At the Fair: Author - Hannah Richell - The Search Party 4★s 17/12/23 AA



Row #4 - COMPLETED
Sandcastles: Author - Tracy Sierra - Nightwatching 3★s 5/2/24
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Helen H. Durrant - His Third Victim 5★s 29/1/24
Nature Trail: Author - Lisa Regan - Face Her Fear 5★s 17/1/24
Go Fishing: Author - Helen Goltz - The Clairvoyant's Glasses: Time Has a Shadow 5★s 31/1/24 AA
Road Trip: Title - Payback in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s 26/1/24



Row #5 - COMPLETED
Picnic Time: Title - The Midwife's Promise by Eliza Graham 5★s 8/12/23
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - Simon Rowell - The Good Dog 5★s 11/1/24 AA
Camping Out: Author - Cheryl Adnams - Heart of the River 5★s 2/1/24 AA
Love the Library: Title - The Lawson Legacy by Janet Gover 5★s 28/12/23
Summer Holidays: Author - Simon Rowell - Wild Card 5★s 22/12/23 AA

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: Author - Wild Card by Simon Rowell AA 5 stars 22/12/23
Pool Party: Author - A Bean to Die For by Tara Lush 4 stars 4/1/24
Movie Night: Title - Night Owl by Andrew Mayne AA 4 stars 19/12/23
Summer Love: Title - Simply Lies by David Baldacci 4 stars 16/12/23
Luna Park: Author - Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories by Kate Atkinson 5 stars 2/1/24



Row #2
Join a Book Club: Title - Aunt Bessie Observes by Diana Xarissa 5 stars 17/12/23
Make Ice Cream: Author - Death by Demo by Callie Carpenter 5 stars 4/12/23
Water Park: Author - Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher 5 stars 24/12/23
Outdoor Concert: Author - Key of Valor by Nora Roberts 5 stars 13/2/24
Bike Route: Author - Evan's Gate by Rhys Bowen 5 stars 10/12/23



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - The Inkmaster's Silence by C.J. Archer AA 4 stars 28/2/24
Explore a Museum: Title - Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman 5 stars 14/12/23
Happy Summer: Author - The Good Dog by Simon RowellAA 5 stars 17/1/24
Take a Hike: Author - The Shifting Landscape by Katherine KovacicAA 4 stars 21/2/24
At the Fair: Author - Dark Side of the Moo by Ellen Riggs 4 stars 20/12/23




Row #4
Sandcastles: Author - Isla by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 8/12/23
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Murder at a Scottish Castle by Traci Hall 4 stars 25/1/24
Nature Trail: Author - Identity by Nora Roberts 5 stars 25/12/23
Go Fishing: Author - Halfway House by Helen Fitzgerald AA 2 stars 21/2/24
Road Trip: Author - A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett AA 5 stars 7/2/24



Row #5
Picnic Time: Author - Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles 4 stars 10/1/24
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson 5 stars 9/1/24
Camping Out: Author - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 4 stars 29/12/23
Love the Library: Title - Evan Blessed by Rhys Bowen 5 stars 3/1/24
Summer Holidays: Title - Once Upon a Murder by Samantha Larsen 3 stars 8/2/24

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One = Two Lines - 10 books
6/10 - 1/2 *AA*

Row #3
Ride the Waves: A Large Measure of Snow: A Tale from Kinloch by Denzil Meyrick
✔️ Explore a Museum: Author - Maria Lewis, The Graveyard Shift *AA*
(10.Jan - 3.5 ✪'s)
Happy Summer:
✔️ Take a Hike: Author - T. Kingfisher, Nettle & Bone (6.Feb - 4 ✪'s)
✔️ At the Fair: Author - Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
(16.Feb - 4 ✪'s)



Row #4
Sandcastles: Title - They Stalk the Night by Brian Moreland
✔️ A Day at the Zoo: The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients by Lucy H. Spelman (6.Dec - 3.5 ✪'s)
✔️ Nature Trail: What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall (11.Dec - 3 ✪'s)
✔️ Go Fishing: Author - Natalie Haynes, Stone Blind (19.Dec - 4 ✪'s)
Road Trip: Author - Terry Pratchett, Sourcery

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 2 3 lines
15/15 (3/3 AA)

Row #3 COMPLETED 01/02/24
Ride the Waves: Within Book - The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA finished 28/12/2023 4★
First book in the Peninsula series. One of the police officers takes surfing lessons in her spare time.
Explore a Museum: Within book - Vers la beauté by David Foenkinos finished 28/12/2023 4★
Antoine Duris is a professor at the Fine Arts Academy in Lyon, but suddenly one day, he decides to leave everything to become a guard at the Musée d'Orsay. Something terrible has happened to him, but what? For now, in order to survive, Antoine has found only one solution: to go towards beauty.
Happy Summer: Author - The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington
finished 07/12/2023 4★
Take a Hike: Within book - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn finished 13/01/2024 3★
At the Fair: Title - Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach finished 01/02/2024 3★


Row #4 COMPLETED 23/02/24
Sandcastles: Author - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr finished 02/01/2024 4★
A Day at the Zoo: Within story - The Zookeeper's War by Steven Conte AA finished 04/12/2023 3.5★
Nature Trail: Author - The Green Road by Anne Enright finished 15/02/2024 4★
Go Fishing: Within book - The Long Road from Kandahar by Sara MacDonald finished 23/02/2024 4★
The grandfather of one of the main protagonists is a keen fisherman and goes fishing regularly
Road Trip: Within book - The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary finished 10/12/2023 3★

Row #5 COMPLETED 28/02/24
Picnic Time: Author - I Saw the Light: The Story of Hank Williams by Colin Escott finished 28/02/2024 4★
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell finished 04/01/2024 2★
Camping Out: Author - Five Minds by Guy Morpuss finished 18/02/2024 3★
Love the Library: Author - QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults by Van Badham AA finished 24/12/2023 4★
Summer Holidays: Within book - The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott AA finished 22/02/2024 4★

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Count me in for Easy level although it might take me a bit to work out some books, it is a fabulous challenge

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy Level one
10/ 10

Row #3
Ride the Waves: Within the story A High Tide Murder Emily George AA Done 4* 13/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Explore a Museum: Author The Chocolate Factory Mary-Lou Stephens AA Done 5* 29/12/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Happy Summer: Author In Bed with Her Billionaire Bodyguard Pippa Roscoe Done 5* 11/12/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Take a Hike: Author The Perfect Affair Angela Henry Done 4* 16/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
At the Fair: Author On the Down LowRenae Black AA Done 5* 1/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Row #5
Picnic Time: Author The Search Party Hannah Richell AA Done 5* 12/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author Devil Made Me Do It Savannah Blaize AA Done 4* 25/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Camping Out: Author Heart of the River Cheryl Adnams AA Done 5* 16/12/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Love the Library: Author The Devil Inside Leisl Leighton AA Done 4* 8/12/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Summer Holidays: Author The Spring Farewell Michelle Montebello AA Done 5* 22/12/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



I hope these are correct :)

Finished :)

Please count me in for Easy - I will come back and edit this post with books over the next couple days. Gonna take a while to figure out what fits

***COMPLETED CHALLENGE***
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - Easy (3 AA)
10/10

Column #4
☑️Summer Love (Activity): It Happened One Summer - Tessa Bailey 3🌟 - finished 30/12/23
☑️Outdoor Concert (Author): The Belles - Dhonielle Clayton 3🌟 - finished 25/02/24
☑️Take a Hike (Activity): Flight - Jae Waller 🦘AA 4🌟 - finished 17/02/24
☑️Go Fishing (Author): Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzales 🦘AA 4🌟 - finished 16/01/24
☑️Love the Library (Author): 10 Things That Never Happened - Alexis Hall 4🌟 - finished 07/01/24



Column #5
☑️Luna Park (Author): The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni 🦘AA 4.5🌟 - finished 28/01/24
☑️Bike Route (Author): Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree 4🌟 - finished 11/01/24
☑️At the Fair (Author): The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels - India Holton 3🌟 - finished 11/02/24
☑️Road Trip (Title): Imogen, Obviously - Becky Albertalli 4🌟 - finished 14/01/24
☑️Summer Holidays (Title): History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera 4🌟 - finished 26/01/24

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1 - 25 books incl 4 x AA
23/25

Row #1 Complete
Island Adventure: Title - The Wattle Island Book Club - Sandie Docker AA 5* 14/02/20204
Pool Party: Author -A World of Curiosities - Louise Penny 5* 10/02/2024
Movie Night: Title - Better than the Movies - Lynn Painter **** 26/01/2024
Summer Love: Story - The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan AA **** 19/12/2023
Luna Park: Author - The Red Dahlia- Lynda La Plante 3* 28/01/2024

Row #2- Complete
Join a Book Club: story - The Murder Mystery Book Club - C.A. Larmer AA **** 04/01/2024
Make Ice Cream: Author - A Desolation Called Peace - Arkady Martine ***** 24/12/2023
Water Park: Author - The Angel's Mark - S.W. Perry ***** 28/12/2023
Outdoor Concert: author - Can You Keep a Secret? - Caroline Overington 3.5* 09/01/2024
Bike Route: Title and Story - The Courier's New Bicycle - Kim Westwood AA **** 28/02/2024

Row #3 4/5
Ride the Waves: title and story - book:Immortals of Australian Surfing|179342272] - Phil Jarratt AA ***** 21/12/2023
Explore a Museum: Title - Murder at the Natural History Museum - Jim Eldridge 3.5.* 29/02/2024
Happy Summer: author - Silver LadyMary Jo Putney 4.5* 08/01/2024
Take a Hike: Title The Hike - Landon Beach *** 01/01/2024
At the Fair: Author - The Unruly Queen: The Life of Queen Caroline - Flora Fraser ** 7/12/2023

Row #4 4/5
Sandcastles: story - The Summer Place - Janette Paul AA ***** 13/01/2024
A Day at the Zoo: author - Orchard Grove - Vincent Zandri
Nature Trail: story - Cracks Beneath the Surface - Mary Ann Miller
Go Fishing: story - Boy Swallows Universe - Trent Dalton AA ***** 11/12/2023
Road Trip: story - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall ***** 26/12/2023

Row #5 Complete
Picnic Time: author - Clockwork Heart - Dru Pagliassotti **** 14/12/2023
Summer Barbeque Fun: Title - Barbecue & Brooms - Bella Falls ** 24/12/2024
Camping Out: author - The Fireground - Dervla McTiernan AA ***** 22/01/2024
Love the Library: Title - The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA ***** 02/01/2024
Summer Holidays: Story - Poison Orchids - Sarah A. Denzil this book was co-written with Anni Taylor AA 4* 04/02/2024

I'm definitely in please, Brenda! My challenge is populated with only the books I have remaining from my annual challenges and my NetGalley backlist!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 2
Progress: 15/15 AA: 7/7 (minimum 4)

Column #2
Pool Party: The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths (re-read) (17/2) 5* (Title)
Make Ice Cream: Mole Creek by James Dunbar AA (27/12) 4* (Title)
Explore a Museum: Seeing Other People by Diana Reid AA (2/1) 4* (Author's Name)
A Day at the Zoo: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (20/12) 5* (Author's Name)
Summer Barbeque Fun: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon (4/1) 4.5* (Author's Name)

Row #3
Ride the Waves: The Deep by Kyle Perry AA (30/12) 4* (Title)
Explore a Museum: Prima Facie by Suzie Miller AA (26/2) 4* (Author's Name)
Happy Summer: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (1/1) 4.5* (Author's Name)
Take a Hike: Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath AA (11/1) 4* (in the novel)
At the Fair: The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson (29/1) 4* (Title)

Row #5
Picnic Time: The Party House by Lin Anderson (30/1) 3.5* (in the novel)
Summer Barbeque Fun: Vendetta (Lexi Winter #3) by Sarah Barrie AA (17/1) 5* (Author's Name)
Camping Out: The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson (2/12) 4* (Title)
Love the Library: The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen (re-read) (22/2) 5* (Title)
Summer Holidays: The Redgum River Retreat by Sandie Docker AA (29/12) 4* (Author's Name)

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard (min 5 AA's)
25/25

Row #1 - COMPLETED
Island Adventure: Author - The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando AA 4 stars 15/12/23
Pool Party: Title - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 2 stars 2/12/23
Movie Night: Title - Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer 4 stars 11/12/23
Summer Love: Title - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 4 stars 4/12/23
Luna Park: Author - Time After Time by Karly Lane AA 4 stars 9/1/24



Row #2 - COMPLETED
Join a Book Club: Author - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell 3.5 stars 5/1/24
Make Ice Cream: Title - Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell AA 4 stars 4/2/24
Water Park: Title - Wyoming Rugged by Diana Palmer 4 stars 11/1/24
Outdoor Concert: Author - Ring of Ruin by Keri ArthurAA 5 stars 22/1/24
Bike Route: Title - Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 6/12/23



Row #3 - COMPLETED
Ride the Waves: Title - Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante 4 stars 1/12/23
Explore a Museum: Title - Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 7/1/24
Happy Summer: Title - Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester AA 4 stars 12/12/23
Take a Hike: Author - Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 5stars 14/12/23
At the Fair: Title - The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 12/2/24



Row #4 - COMPLETED
Sandcastles: Author - Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa Callen AA 5 stars 15/1/24
A Day at the Zoo: Title - All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 3.5 stars 8/1/24
Nature Trail: Title - Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA 5 stars 13/2/24
Go Fishing: Author - Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 13/12/23
Road Trip: Title - Private Rome by James Patterson 4 stars 27/12/23



Row #5 - COMPLETED
Picnic Time: Author - The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa 4 stars 2/1/24
Summer Barbeque Fun: Title - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey AA 4 stars 5/2/24
Camping Out: Title - Protector by Diana Palmer 4 stars 10/1/24
Love the Library: Title - Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott AA 5 stars 6/1/24
Summer Holidays: Author - Sword of Darkness by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 19/1/24
*

Count me in please, Brenda. 💕📚I'm going for broke this time and opting for Level 3.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3
21/25
AA 5/5

Row #1
Island Adventure: The Lost Gift to the Italian Island by Barbara Josselsohn COMPLETED 07/12 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pool Party: Past Lying by Val McDermid (title words) COMPLETED 04/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Movie Night: Maternal Instinct  by Becky Masterman (title words) COMPLETED 12/12 ⭐⭐.9 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Summer Love: On the Way to Us by Carolyn Brown COMPLETED 16/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Luna Park: Last Night by Luanne Rice (author Initials) COMPLETED 08.02.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Row #2
Join a Book Club: Meadow Falls by Carolyn Brown (author Initials) COMPLETED 12.01.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Make Ice Cream: Sisterhood by Cathy Kelly (author initials) COOMPLETED 04.03.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Water Park: The Philadelphia Heiress by Anita Abriel (Author initials)
Outdoor Concert: Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'Connor (author initials) COMPLETED 19/02/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bike Route: The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos by Kelly Irvin (author Initials) COMPLETED 11/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Row #3
Ride the Waves: One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni (author initials) COMPLETED 16.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Explore a Museum: End of Story by A.J. Finn (title words) COMPLETED 22.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Happy Summer: The Guests by Margot Hunt (author initials) COMPLETED 07/01/24 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Take a Hike: Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende (author initials) COMPLETED 09.01.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
At the Fair: Don't Forget Me by Rea Frey (author initials) COMPLETED 03.03.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Row #4
Sandcastles: Death at a Scottish Wedding by Lucy Connelly (author initials) COMPLETED 09/01/24 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Day at the Zoo: After Eleanor: Reflections on Life, Death and Love by Alison Haynes (both author initials and title words) (AA🦘) COMPLETED 02.01.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nature Trail: The Midnight Garden: A Novel by Elaine Roth (author initials)
Go Fishing: Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber (title words)
Road Trip: Girl Friends by Alex Dahl (author initials)

Row #5
Picnic Time: The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper (AA) (author initials) COMPLETED 03/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Summer Barbeque Fun: The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini (Author Initials) COMPLETED 18/01/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.amazon.com/review/RZQWU6G...
Camping Out: The Blue Gum Camp by Leonie Kelsall (AA🦘) COMPLETED 03/01/24 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Love the Library: The Lawson Legacy by Janet Gover (AA🦘) (Title words) COMPLETED 01/01/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Summer Holidays: Tidelines by Sarah Sasson (AA) COMPLETED 02.02.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Is it that time already? Doesn't the year fly by these days!

Summer Challenge ☀️🍦🍉
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 2
15/15 (min 3 AA)

Row #3
✔ Ride the Waves: (Au) You Know Her by D.E. White (read 19 Dec) 4★
✔ Explore a Museum: (title) Anna O. by Matthew Blake (read 9 Jan) 4★
✔ Happy Summer: (Au) The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA (read 6 Dec) 4.5★
✔ Take a Hike: Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes (characters participate in a wilderness cross country skiing race - sort of a hike on skis) (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
✔ At the Fair: (title) Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (read 25 Dec) 5★


Row #4
✔ Sandcastles: (Au) Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (read 18 Jan) 5★
✔ A Day at the Zoo: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi by John Scalzi (the MC gets a job caring for wild animals on an alien planet - sort of like a zoo) (read 21 Jan) 4★
✔ Nature Trail: (title) The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie AA (read 16 Feb) 4★
✔ Go Fishing: (Au) The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill AA (read 24 Feb) 3.5★
✔ Road Trip: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg (nearly everyone is on a road trip) (read 30 Jan) 5★


Row #5
✔ Picnic Time: (Au) The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (read 12 Dec) 4★
✔ Summer Barbeque Fun: (Au) First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (read 31 Dec) 5★
✔ Camping Out: (Au) The April Dead by Alan Parks (read 23 Feb) 5★
✔ Love the Library: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (about the importance of books to readers) (read 10 Dec) 4★
✔ Summer Holidays: (Au) A Thief’s Justice by Douglas Skelton (read 24 Dec) 4.5★

Mary wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1
0/10

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love:
Luna Park:

Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Make Ice Cream:
Water Park:
Outdoor ..."

Mary, welcome back! So good to have you on board once again :)

Welcome everyone! You're all linked :)

I'm in!! Looking forward to getting stuck in:

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Three
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: Dark Days by Leonie Rogers (title) AA ★★★★☆ 1/2
Pool Party: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman (author) ★★★★★ 30/12
Movie Night: Oblivion's Gate by David Mack (title) ★★★★★ 14/1
Summer Love: Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow (author) ★★★★★ 2/1
Luna Park: Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country by Adam Kinzinger (author) ★★★★☆ 10/2



Row #2
Join a Book Club: The Apothecary's Poison by C.J. Archer (author) AA ★★★★★ 8/2
Make Ice Cream: Greatmask by Ashley Capes (author) AA ★★★★☆ 28/1
Water Park: Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett (author) AA ★★★★☆ 28/12
Outdoor Concert: Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown by Rory Carroll (author) ★★★★★ 11/1
Bike Route: Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs (author) ★★★★★ 27/12



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (author) AA ★★★★☆ 6/2
Explore a Museum: Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe by Serhii Plokhy (author) ★★★★☆ 23/12
Happy Summer: The Summer of Everything by Michelle Montebello (activity) AA ★★★★☆ 8/1
Take a Hike: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (author) ★★★★★ 24/1
At the Fair: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman (title) AA ★★★★☆ 18/12



Row #4
Sandcastles: The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota (author) ★★☆☆☆ 10/12
A Day at the Zoo: Preserving Hope by Alex Albrinck (author) ★★★★☆ 20/1
Nature Trail: The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (title) ★★★★☆ 7/1
Go Fishing: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher (title) ★★★★★ 6/12
Road Trip: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (author) ★★★★★ 4/2



Row #5
Picnic Time: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (title) ★★★★☆ 3/1
Summer Barbeque Fun: Brexitland by Maria Sobolewska (author) ★★★★☆ 3/12
Camping Out: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (title) ★★★★☆ 18/1
Love the Library: The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor (title) ★★★★★ 3/2
Summer Holidays: Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb (title) ★★★★★ 14/12

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
15/15

Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - After That Night by Karin Slaughter READ 9/12/23 3*
Pool Party: Title - The Letter Reader by Jan Casey READ 3/12/23 3*
Movie Night: Author - Wartime at Bletchley Park by Molly Green READ 4/1/24 4*
Summer Love: Author - Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane READ 28/12/23 3*
Luna Park: Author - The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier(AA) READ 26/12/23 3*



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Author - The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar(AA) READ 13/1/24 3*
Explore a Museum: Author - The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan READ 30/12/23 4*
Happy Summer: Author - Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard(AA) READ 22/12/23 4*
Take a Hike: Author - Midnight Creed by Alex Kava READ 16/1/24 4*
At the Fair: Title - The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell READ 15/1/24 3*



Row #4
Sandcastles: Author -The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper(AA) READ 31/12/23 4*
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Secrets of Clearwater Castle by Emma Davies READ 12/12/23 5*
Nature Trail: In Story - The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish READ 11/12/23 2*
Go Fishing: Author - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 16/12/23 4*
Road Trip: In Story - The Grand Tour by Olivia Wearne(AA) READ 2/1/24 2*

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 1
0/10 (0/2 AA)

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love:
Luna Park:

Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Make Ice Cream:
Water Park:
Outdoor Concert:
Bike Route:

Row #3
Ride the Waves:
Explore a Museum:
Happy Summer:
Take a Hike:
At the Fair:

Row #4
Sandcastles:
A Day at the Zoo:
Nature Trail:
Go Fishing:
Road Trip:

Row #5
Picnic Time:
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Camping Out:
Love the Library:
Summer Holidays

Absolutely love it - well done!!
Please add me in for an easy challenge thanks

I always enjoy a bingo challenge!
(view spoiler)[INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ!!
Each bingo space has a “Summer Activity" in it. You can complete a space using one of the tasks below:
1. The activity happens in the book. Please explain if it is not obvious by the title or cover OR
2. Author’s First AND Last Initials Found in the Activity Words OR
3. The first letter of EVERY word in the title (include a,an,the) must be found in the Activity Words (Two Word Title Minimum on this task).

You only need ONE of the above to complete the square AND you can mix and match tasks to complete a line. Please note that unlike regular Bingo there is NO Free Space

Choose a level of participation (all horizontal or vertical) or work the levels as you go:
Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (TWO Aussie authors)
Level Two: Complete Three Lines - 15 books (THREE Aussie authors)
Level Three: Complete Four or More Lines - 20-25 books (FOUR Aussie authors) (hide spoiler)]

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Pool Party:
Movie Night:
Summer Love:
Luna Park:

Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Make Ice Cream:
Water Park:
Outdoor Concert:
Bike Route:

Row #3
Ride the Waves:
Explore a Museum:
Happy Summer:
Take a Hike:
At the Fair:

Row #4
Sandcastles:
A Day at the Zoo:
Nature Trail:
Go Fishing:
Road Trip:

Row #5
Picnic Time:
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Camping Out:
Love the Library:
Summer Holidays:

Yes please! This looks like fun.

Summer Challenge 🌞🌊🍦🍉🍓🥂
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
Book: 10/10 AA: 4/4

Row #1
Island Adventure: - Title - Snowed In by Catherine Walsh read 2.12.23 - 5⭐
Pool Party: - Title - Pistols and Poinsettias by Bruce Hammack read 25.12.23 - 4⭐
Movie Night: Author - The Nazis Knew My Name by Magda Hellinger AA 6.1.24 - 5⭐
Summer Love: - Author - Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham AA read 2.1.24 - 5⭐
Luna Park: Author - How the Hitman Stole Christmas by Katie Reus read 2.12.23 - 3⭐


Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Make Ice Cream:
Water Park:
Outdoor Concert:
Bike Route:

Row #3
Ride the Waves: - Title - Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark read 1.12.23 - 2⭐
Explore a Museum: - Author Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA 10.1.24 - 4⭐
Happy Summer: Author Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 26.12.23 4⭐
Take a Hike: - Title - The Inheritance by Gabriel Bergmoser AA 26.1.24 3.5⭐
At the Fair: Title - Hard Road by J.B. Turner read 4.1.24 - 4⭐


Row #4
Sandcastles:
A Day at the Zoo:
Nature Trail:
Go Fishing:
Road Trip:

Row #5
Picnic Time:
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Camping Out:
Love the Library:
Summer Holidays:

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Three
25/25
Completed 23rd February

☀️Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - The Seven by Chris Hammer *AA* - 07/01 4.5★
Pool Party: Title - Real Tigers by Mick Herron - 02/02 5★
Movie Night: Author - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey *AA* - 10/01 4.5★
Summer Love: Title - Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis *AA* - 03/01 5★
Luna Park: Author - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett - 23/02 5★



🍦 Row #2
Join a Book Club: Author - The Curse of Arundel Hall by J. New - 06/12 5★
Make Ice Cream: Author - This Green and Pleasant Land by Ayisha Malik - 08/01 3★
Water Park: Author - One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett *AA* - 27/01 4★
Outdoor Concert: Author - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman - 15/01 5★
Bike Route: Title - Evans to Betsy by Rhys Bowen - 28/12 4★



🏖️ Row #3
Ride the Waves: Author - The Guncle by Steven Rowley - 26/12 2.5★
Explore a Museum: Within Story - The Art Thief by Michael Finkel - 20/12 4★
Happy Summer: Author - The Shell House Detectives by Emylia Hall - 13/01 2.5★
Take a Hike: Author - The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz - 02/12 4.5★
At the Fair: Within Story (summer fete) - A Clerical Error by J. New - 21/01 5★



🍉 Row #4
Sandcastles: Title - The Searcher by Tana French - 11/01 4.5★
A Day at the Zoo: Author - The Push by Ashley Audrain - 16/02 4.5★
Nature Trail: Title - Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon - 13/12 3.5★
Go Fishing: Author - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth *AA* - 05/12 4★
Road Trip: Title - The Riviera Affair by J. New - 07/02 5★



🏏 Row #5
Picnic Time: Title - The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths - 24/01 4.5★
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - 14/12 5★
Camping Out: Within Story (camping in Australia) - Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor *AA* - 19/01 4★
Love the Library: Within Story (MC is a librarian) - The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore - 20/02 4★
Summer Holidays: Within Story (summer holiday in France) - The French for Murder by Verity Bright - 08/12 4★

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One
10/10
3/2 AA

Row #1
✔ Island Adventure: Author - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell - AA - finished 12/1/2024 - 4 stars
✔ Pool Party: Title - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett - finished 7/12/2023 - 4 stars
✔ Movie Night: Author - GOLD! by Thomas Greenbank AA - finished 10/12/2023 - 4 stars
✔ Summer Love: Author - The Secret Book Club by Shauna Robinson finished 1/1/2024 - 4 stars
✔ Luna Park: Author - Ocean Street by Kingsley Allen AA -finished 1/2/2024 - 3 stars




Row #2
✔ Join a Book Club: Author - The Library on Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow finished 13/12/2023 - 4 stars
Make Ice Cream: Author - Sisterhood by Cathy Kelly finished 11/2/2024 - 4 stars
✔ Water Park: Author - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir(a) finished 24/12/2023 - 4 stars
✔ Outdoor Concert: Author - Once Upon An Algorithm by Clara O’Connor - finished 26/12/2023 - 2 stars
✔ Bike Route: Author - The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard by Robert Bryndza - finished 29/1/2024 - 4 stars

Welcome all! You're also linked :)

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: One (Two or Three, not sure yet)
25/25 (4/4 AA)

Row #1
Island Adventure: Title - The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson - 04/01/2024 (4 stars)
Pool Party: Fog City Fraud by Peter Ralph - AA - 15/01/2024 (4 stars)
Movie Night: Author - Firestorm by Taylor Moore - 11/12/2023 (4 stars)
Summer Love: Author - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell - AA - 11/01/2024 (4 stars)
Luna Park: Author - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny - 06/02/2024 (3 stars)



Row #2
Join a Book Club: Author - Dexter Is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay - 26/12/2023 (3 stars)
Make Ice Cream: Author - A Dance With Murder by Elizabeth Coleman - AA - 29/12/2023 (4 stars)
Water Park: Author - The Wiregrass by Adrian Hyland - AA - 06/01/2024 (4 stars)
Outdoor Concert: Title - Red Dirt Road by S.R. White - AA - 28/01/2024 (3 stars)
Bike Route: Title - The Beacon by P.A. Thomas - AA - 25/01/2024 (4 stars)



Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - Dream Town by David Baldacci - 14/12/2023 (4 stars)
Explore a Museum: Author - The Four Legendary Kingdoms by Matthew Reilly - AA - 10/01/2024 (3 stars)
Happy Summer: Author - The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern - AA - 09/02/2024 (4 stars)
Take a Hike: Author - The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic - AA - 16/01/2024 (4 stars)
At the Fair: Title - The Rip by Holly Craig - AA - 11/02/2024 (2.5 stars)



Row #4
Sandcastles: Title - A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon - AA - 18/12/2023 (4 stars)
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Something Wicked by David Housewright - 14/01/2024 (4 stars)
Nature Trail: Title - The Reach by B. Michael Radburn - AA - 14/01/2024 (3.5 stars)
Go Fishing: Author - Halfway House by Helen Fitzgerald - AA - 13/02/2024 (4 stars)
Road Trip: Title - The Dinner Party by Rebecca Heath - AA - 01/01/2024 (4 stars



Row #5
Picnic Time: Author - Fall by Tracy Clark - 12/12/2023 (4 stars)
Summer Barbeque Fun: Title - Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado - 21/12/2023 (4.5 stars)
Camping Out: Author - The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen - 16/12/2023 (4 stars)
Love the Library: Author - City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita - 20/12/2023 (4 stars)
Summer Holidays: Title - Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett - 19/12/2023 (3 stars)

More summer fun!
Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level Three: 25/20-25
AA 7/4

Row #1
Island Adventure:
Small World by David Lodge Author Initials 10/1/24 4 stars
Pool Party:
The Overlook by Michael Connelly 3/2/24 4 stars Title Initials
Movie Night:
Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George 8/12/23 3 stars Author Initials
Summer Love:
Scandal's Daughter by Christine Wells AA Romance set in summer 16/2/24 4 stars
Luna Park:
Casanova's Chinese Restaurant by Anthony Powell 8/2/24 5 stars Memories of riding the Ghost Train


Row #2
Join a Book Club:
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout 15/2/24 4 stars My book club's choice
Make Ice Cream:
Echo Park by Michael Connelly 5/12/23 Author Initials
Water Park:
Coming Home by Elisabeth Rose 9/12/23 4 stars AA Author Initials
Outdoor Concert:
Dark Desert Highway by Mick Wall 8/12/23 4 stars Rock band Eagles
Bike Route:
Dreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 by Richard Brautigan 2/12/23 4 stars Author Initials


Row #3
Ride the Waves:
The Way It Is Now by Garry Disher AA 20/12/23 4 stars Character does morning ocean swims
Explore a Museum:
Stravinsky by Robert Siohan 12/12/23 2 stars author initials
Happy Summer:
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 11/12/23 4 stars Title letters
Take a Hike:
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson 21/1/24 4 stars
At the Fair:
Family Baggage by Ilsa Evans AA Author Initials 16/1/24 3 stars
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Row #4
Sandcastles:
Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe AA 6/1/24 4 stars Stories about beach activity
A Day at the Zoo:
Akin by Emma Donoghue 5/2/24 4 stars Author Initials
Nature Trail:
Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby 12/2/24 4stars Author Initials
Go Fishing:
The Track of Sand by Andrea Camilleri 1/2/24 3 stars character remembers childhood fishing trip
Road Trip:
Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday 15/12/23 4 stars Band touring


Row #5
Picnic Time:
Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett 28/12/23 Characters have a picnic
Summer Barbeque Fun:
Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster 14/12/23 3 stars Author Initials
Camping Out:
The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie AA 5/1/24 4 stars Author Initials
Love the Library:
When We Fall by Aoife Clifford AA 2/1/24 4 stars Library book
Summer Holidays:
Day's End by Garry Disher AA 20/2/24 4 stars Title Letters

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Medium
15/15
5/5 AA


Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon Read 21/1/2024 5*
Explore a Museum: Author - All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan Read 20/12/2023 4*
Happy Summer: Author - The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley Read 28/12/2023 3*
Take a Hike: Author - The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner AA Read 7/2/2024 4*
At the Fair: Author - Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor AA Read 19/12/2023 5*



Row #4
Sandcastles: Title - The Currency Lass by Tea Cooper AA Read 13/4/2024 5*
A Day at the Zoo: Author - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Read 21/1/2024 2*
Nature Trail: Title - Landin' in Trouble by Brittany Larsen Read 2/12/2023 4*
Go Fishing: Author - Waypoints: My Scottish Journey by Sam Heughan Read 3/12/2023 5*
Road Trip: Author - Aria’s Travelling Book Shop by Rebecca Raisin Read 6/2/2024 4*



Row #5
Picnic Time: Title - The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Read 8/12/2023 5*
Summer Barbeque Fun: Author - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Read 8/2/2024 5*
Camping Out: Author - The Ones You Trust by Caroline Overington AA Read 9/12/2023 4*
Love the Library: Title - The Old Balmain House by Graham Wilson AA Read 17/1/2024 2*
Summer Holidays: Author - Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See Read 25/1/24 5*

I've posted my choices, bring on December!

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
25/25

Row #1
Island Adventure: Real Differences by S.L. Lim (title) 🦘 finished 18/12/23 4⭐
Pool Party: Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes (title) 🦘 finished 16/12/23 2⭐
Movie Night: Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin (author) finished 14/1/24 3⭐
Summer Love: The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon (in story) finished 17/12/23 4⭐
Luna Park: Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley (author) finished 12/12/23 3⭐

Row #2
Join a Book Club: Inheritance by Kath O'Connor (author) 🦘finished 5/2/24 4⭐
Make Ice Cream: Fault Lines by Emily Itami (author) finished 24/12/23 3⭐
Water Park: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (author) finished 26/12/23 4⭐
Outdoor Concert: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (in title) finished 5/1/24 3⭐
Bike Route: Little Family by Ishmael Beah (author) finished 5/1/24 3⭐

Row #3
Ride the Waves: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (in story) finished 15/2 4⭐
Explore a Museum: It Happened One Christmas Eve (in story) finished 18/12/23 2⭐
Happy Summer: Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (author) finished 10/12/23 4⭐
Take a Hike: Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories by Kate Atkinson (author) finished 9/12/23 4⭐
At the Fair: Happening by Annie Ernaux (author) finished 26/2 4.5⭐

Row #4
Sandcastles: The Cost of Living: A Working Autobiography by Deborah Levy (author) 🦘 finished 29/12/23 4⭐
A Day at the Zoo: Leap by Myfanwy Jones (in story) 🦘 finished 4/2/24 4⭐
Nature Trail: The Lost City of the Monkey God (in story) finished 24/1/24 3⭐
Go Fishing: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (author) 🦘 finished 16/1/24 4⭐
Road Trip: Lost & Found byBrooke Davis (in story) 🦘 finished 18/1/24 4⭐

Row #5
Picnic Time: The Institute (title) finished 5/12/23 4⭐
Summer Barbeque Fun: Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie (author) 🦘 finished 10/1/24 3⭐
Camping Out: Companion Piece by Ali Smith (in title) finished 20/12/23 5⭐
Love the Library: When Women Were Dragons (in story) finished 7/12/23 4⭐
Summer Holidays: The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson (author) 🦘 finished 9/2 3⭐

Count me in please, I will be back with choices (first look at what I will be reading in 2024 - excited!)

Level 1 - 10/10 A.A 2/2

Column 1
✅ 1. Island Adventure - author - Donna Leon - The Golden Egg - 7/12/2023 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Join a book club - author - Jussi Adler-Olsen - The Shadow Murders - 3/12/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ 3. Ride the waves - author - Tim Ayliffe - State of Fear AA - 5/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. Sand castles - author - Donna Leon - By Its Cover - 3/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 5. Picnic Time - author - Charles Todd -An Unwilling Accomplice - 12/1/2024 - ★★★

Column 2
✅ 1. Pool Party - author - Richard Osman - The Last Devil to Die - 28/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Make Ice Cream - author - Adrian McKinty - Rain Dogs AA - 8/1/2024 - ★★★★☆
✅ 3. Explore a museum - author - Alexander McCall Smith - From a Far and Lovely Country - 2/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. A day at the zoo - author - Tim Ayliffe - The Enemy Within AA - 23/2/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 5. Summer barbeque fun -author - Nicola Upson - Dear Little Corpses - 14/12/2023 - ★★★★

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Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Level One
10/10

Row #1
Island Adventure [author]: His Majesty's Dragon - Naomi Novik - 04/01/2024 - 2.5*
Pool Party [author]: Corners of Melbourne: The great orange-peel panic and other stories from the streets - Robyn Annear - 28/01/2024 - 4* - AA
Movie Night [title]: The Guest - Emma Cline - 27/01/2024 - 3*
Summer Love [title]: Still Life - Sarah Winman - 4* - 13/01/2024
Luna Park [author]: The Golden Mole: and Other Living Treasure - Katherine Rundell - 07/01/2024 - 4.5*



Row #5
Picnic Time [author]: Crossing the Line: The explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines - Nick McKenzie - 16/12/2023 - 4.5* - AA
Summer Barbeque Fun [author]: Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect - Benjamin Stevenson - 26/12/2023 - 3* - AA
Camping Out [author]: The Bee Sting- Paul Murray - 07/01/2024 - 4*
Love the Library [activity]: Cloud Cuckoo Land - Anthony Doerr - 30/12/2023 - 4*
Summer Holidays[title]: Restless Dolly Maunder - Kate Grenville - 08/12/2023 - 4* - AA

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: 3 (4/4 AA)
25/25

Instructions:(view spoiler)[
1. The activity happens in the book - explain how
2. Author’s First AND Last Initials Found in the Activity
3. The first letter of EVERY word in the title found in the Activity (Two Word Minimum). (hide spoiler)]

Row #1
Island Adventure: (title) All Systems Red by Martha Wells 12/12 5★
Pool Party: (activity - they have one) The House We Called Home by Jenny Oliver 18/12 3.5★
Movie Night: (author) Mister Monday by Garth Nix 26/12 4★ (AA)
Summer Love: (author) The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 5/12 5★
Luna Park: (author) The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Alice Kimberly 3/12 2.5★


Row #2
Join a Book Club: (activity) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 15/12 5★
Make Ice Cream: (title) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 6/12 5★
Water Park: (title) Excellent Women by Barbara Pym 27/12 3★
Outdoor Concert: (title) The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett 26/12 5★
Bike Route: (author) The Twins at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4.5★


Row #3
Ride the Waves: (author) A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow16/12 2.5★
Explore a Museum: (author) It's That Time of Year by Roisin Meaney 13/12 4★
Happy Summer: (author) Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt 3/12 3★
Take a Hike: (activity) Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★ (AA)
At the Fair: (title) Tenebrak, the Founding by Shannah Jay 24/1 3★ (AA)


Row #4
Sandcastles: (author) If I Should Lose You by Natasha Lester 24/12 4★ (AA)
A Day at the Zoo: (title) The O'Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton 19/12 3.5★
Nature Trail: (activity - where Charley had her accident) Ain't She Sweet by Marie Force 7/12 1★
Go Fishing: (author) On the Beach by Nevil Shute 25/12 4.5★ (AA)
Road Trip: (activity) Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★


Row #5
Picnic Time: (title) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★
Summer Barbeque Fun: (author) Summer Term at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4★
Camping Out: (author) My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara 11/12 5★
Love the Library: (author) The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 13/12 1★
Summer Holidays: (title) Devil's Lady by Dawn Lindsey 9/12 1★

Great you're all joining this one - it'll be fun! All linked :)

Veronique wrote: "A Day at the Zoo: Title - The Zookeeper's War by Steven Conte AA ..."

Hi Veronique, This one looks like option 1, subject/activity, rather than option 3, title.

Just looking at what everyone else is reading... 😊

Another fun challenge and happy to join in. Choice of level and titles to come as will need some thinking 😊

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level 3; 25/25 AA 16

Row #1
✔️Island Adventure: (title) Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad AA....4* 17/01/24
✔️Pool Party: (author) Lesley Pearse - The House Across the Street....3.5* 24/12/23
✔️Movie Night: (author) Grace Tame-The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner AA....15/01/24 (content/style of writing made it hard to rate)
✔️Summer Love: (within story) 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand....3.5* 11/01/24
✔️Luna Park: (author)Lisa Regan-Vanishing Girls....4* 15/12/23



Row #2
✔️Join a Book Club: (within story) The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker AA....4* 08/02/24
✔️Make Ice Cream: (author) Kate Morton - Homecoming AA....4* 12/12/23
✔️Water Park: (author) At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker AA....4* 05/01/24
✔️Outdoor Concert: (title) The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey AA....3.5* 11/01/24
✔️Bike Route: (author) Richard Osman - The Last Devil to Die....4.5* 27/01/24




Row #3
✔️Ride the Waves: (title) Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell AA....4* 19/01/24
✔️Explore a Museum: (author) Michelle Montebello - The Quarantine Station AA....4* 26/12/23
✔️Happy Summer: (author) Mercedes Mercier - Black Lies AA....4* 04/12/23
✔️Take a Hike: (within story) The Hike by Susi Holliday....2.5* 24/01/24
✔️At the Fair: (title) Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood AA....4* 13/02/24



Row #4
✔️Sandcastles: (author) The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves....4* 08/02/24
✔️A Day at the Zoo: (author) Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy AA....3* 22/01/24
✔️Nature Trail: (author) Rebekah Robertson -About a Girl: A Mother’s Powerful Story of Raising her Transgender Child AA....4* 23/01/24
✔️Go Fishing: (title) Stories of Hope by Heather Morris AA....3* 31/12/23
✔️Road Trip: (title) Road to Rosalee by Mandy Magro AA....2.5* 06/02/24



Row #5
✔️Picnic Time: (author) Blackwattle Lake by Pamela Cook AA....4* 14/01/24
✔️Summer Barbeque Fun: (author) Meg Bignell - The Angry Women's Choir AA....4* 19/12/23
✔️Camping Out: (title) The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley....3.5* 07/01/24
✔️Love the Library: (within story or title) The Lending Library by Aliza Fogelson....3* 18/01/24
✔️Summer Holidays: (author) Helena Dixon - Murder at the Dolphin Hotel....4* 08/12/23

I'll give Easy a go :D

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy (2 🦘AA)
6/10

Row #1
Island Adventure (Author): Battleaxe by Sara Douglass (🦘AA) 5/1/2024, 3.5 ⭐
Pool Party (Title): Royal Assassin byRobin Hobb
Movie Night (Author): Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 28/1/24, 5 ⭐
Summer Love (Author): Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Luna Park (Author): The Key to Creation by Kevin J. Anderson



Row #2
Join a Book Club (Author): A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Make Ice Cream (Author): The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller (🦘AA) 13/1/24, 5 ⭐
Water Park (Author): Blood Song by Anthony Ryan 12/2/24, 4.5 ⭐
Outdoor Concert (Title): Network Effect by Martha Wells 8/1/24 4 ⭐
Bike Route (Author): The Dark Griffin by K.J. Taylor (🦘AA) 13/12/23 3.5 ⭐

Challenge complete 🙃

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (2 AAs)
10/10

Row #2
Join a Book Club (author):
Wicked Game by Lisa Jackson ✅ 2* (10/12)
Make Ice Cream (title):
The Haunting of Rainier Asylum by Ambrose Ibsen ✅ 3* (3/2)
Water Park (title):
The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney ✅ 2* (13/12)
Outdoor Concert (author):
Inheritance by Nora Roberts ✅ 2* (2/1)
Bike Route (title):
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean ✅ 3* (3/1)

Row #4
Sandcastles (title):
2 Sisters Detective Agency by Candice Fox AA ✅ 4* (2/12)
A Day at the Zoo (author):
Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor AA ✅ 3* (8/1)
Nature Trail (title):
The Undead: The First Seven Days by R.R. Haywood ✅ 4* (21/1)
Go Fishing (author):
American Black Widow by Gregg Olsen ✅ 3* (9/1)
Road Trip (within):
World Without by Sarah Lyons Fleming (permanent road trip as they survive a zombie apocalypse!) ✅ 5* (17/12)

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Veronique wrote: "I have nearly finished my 3 yearly challenges so I reckon I can take another one on board! I'll try Level 3, hopefully I can keep up the pace.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: ..."

Veronique, #4 with this prompt - A Day at the Zoo: - Title - The Zookeeper's War by Steven Conte AA. Your book is incorrect as there isn't a W in the prompt. To use that book, you need to have a T, Z and W.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard - 4 AA
25/25 @ 13-FEB-2024

Row #1
Island Adventure (Title) : Stop Them Dead by Peter James 02-JAN-2024 5*
Pool Party (Author): Cover the Bones by Rachel Amphlett AA 16-DEC-2023 5*
Movie Night (Title) : Taken Girls by Carolyn Arnold 04-JAN-2024 4*
Summer Love (Author) : Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA 07-JAN-2024 5*
Luna Park (Author): The Law Is a Ladyby Nora Roberts 18-JAN-2024 4*



Row #2
Join a Book Club (Author): The Secret by Lee Child 15-JAN-2024 5*
Make Ice Cream (Author): The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne 12-JAN-2024 3*
Water Park (Author): Forgotten Crimes by Anna Willett AA 13-FEB-2024 3*
Outdoor Concert (Title) : Red Dirt Country by Fleur McDonald AA 09-JAN-2024 4*
Bike Route (Activity) : The Voice of the Night by Dean Koontz 09-DEC-2023 3*



Row #3
Ride the Waves (Title) : Dead Wrong by J.A. Jance 08-DEC-2023 4*
Explore a Museum (Title) : A Murder Unmentioned by Sulari Gentill AA 03-JAN-2024 4*
Happy Summer (Activity): Angels Fall by Nora Roberts 20-DEC-2023 5*
Take a Hike (Activity) : A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow 21-JAN-2024 4*
At the Fair (Title): The Forgotten by David Baldacci 19-DEC-2023 4*



Row #4
Sandcastles (Author): Meet Me in Bendigo by Eva Scott AA 09-DEC-2023 3* (or Picnic Time)
A Day at the Zoo (Author): Good Dogs Don't Make It to the South Pole by Hans-Olav Thyvold 13-JAN-2024 2*
Nature Trail (Author): Black Hills by Nora Roberts 03-DEC-2023 5* (or camping, picnic, hike)
Go Fishing (Author) : Give the Devil His Due by Sulari Gentill AA 03-FEB-2024 4*
Road Trip (Author) : Love Stories by Trent Dalton AA 06-DEC-2023 4*



Row #5
Picnic Time (Title) : Ink, inc. by Jack Heath AA 21-DEC-2023 4*
Summer Barbeque Fun (Title) : Being Bond by Mark Salisbury 03-JAN-2024 4*
Camping Out (Title) : The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 19-JAN-2024 5*
Love the Library (Activity) : The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA 10-DEC-2023 5*
Summer Holidays (Title) : Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 06-DEC-2023 4*

Helen wrote: "Count me in for Easy level although it might take me a bit to work out some books, it is a fabulous challenge

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Easy Level one
0/ 10

Row #3
Ride..."

Helen, #5, the first one is the only one incorrect. Picnic Time: Author How to Deceive a Duke Samara Parish AA There's no S in Picnic Time :)

Janine wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Two
0/15

Row #1
Island Adventure: Author - After That Night by Karin Slaughter
Pool Party: Title - [book:The Le..."

Janine, Row #1 - Island Adventure: Author - After That Night by Karin Slaughter - there's no K in the prompt :)

Brenda wrote: "There's no S in Picnic Time :)"

It's a three month challenge, surely more than enough time to have more than one picnic, hence picnic timeS :-P

#Teresa wrote: "Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Medium
0/15
0/4 AA


Row #3
Ride the Waves: Title - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Explore a Museum: Title - [bo..."

Teresa, #3 - Explore a Museum: Title - All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan. There is no T in the prompt. But you could change it to Author as it fits.
#3 - Take a Hike: Title - The Kabul Peace House by Mark Isaacs. There is no P in the prompt.
#3 - At the Fair: Title - Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor. No B in the prompt, but you can change it to Author as it fits.

#4 - Road Trip: Title - Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty AA. No W in the prompt.

Let me know once you've changed them and I'll check it out for you :)

Welcome Trish, Mel, Lorraine and Jane, you're all linked :)

Lorraine wrote: "I’m in! 😁

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level:
0/?

Level One: Complete Two Lines - 10 books (TWO Aussie authors)
Level Two: Complete Three Lines - 15 books (THREE Aussie authors)
..."

Lorraine, can you please make sure you state whether you're choosing Title, Author, or within the story? Thanks.

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "There's no S in Picnic Time :)"

It's a three month challenge, surely more than enough time to have more than one picnic, hence picnic timeS :-P"

No Steve! lol

Brenda wrote: "**Summer Challenge - 1/12/23 - 29/2/24**


Brenda, you are so inventive! Sounds fun.

It'll be lots of fun Anna :)

Catsalive wrote: "Veronique wrote: "A Day at the Zoo: Title - The Zookeeper's War by Steven Conte AA ..."

Hi Veronique, This one looks like option 1, subject/activity, rather than option 3, title.

Just looking at ..."

Brenda wrote: "Veronique wrote: "I have nearly finished my 3 yearly challenges so I reckon I can take another one on board! I'll try Level 3, hopefully I can keep up the pace.

Summer Challenge
Duration - 1/12/23..."

You are both right, in my enthusiasm I got the labels mixed up. Getting my head around it now....thanks Kylie and Brenda!

You're welcome Veronique :) Please give us a yell if you need any other help..