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April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

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April 2025's Featured Author is Richard Flanagan

This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.

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TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director OR
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award OR
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page OR
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan

SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Richard Flanagan (first, last or both)

Author
Award
Director
Film
Franklin
Historian
Literature
Miles
Nature
Non Fiction
Outdoors
Tasmania

Participants


✅Brenda
✅Carol
✅Carolyn
✅Catsalive
✅Cherie
✅Helen
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine
✅Jenn
✅Jonquil
✅JP
✅Kim
✅Kylie H
✅Mari
✅Meg
✅PattyMac
✅Phrynne
✅Sally906
✅Sandysbookaday
✅Sarah
Sharon
✅Sue
✅Tanu
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Trish
✅Tr1sha
✅Valerie

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard
12/12

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
The Seaside Murders by Helena Dixon 4★s 20/4/25

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director OR
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
An Unquiet Peace by Shaina Steinberg 5★s 18/4/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award OR
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
Feargus by Thomas Greenbank 3★s 5/4/25 AA

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page OR
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak 5★s 21/4/25 AA Non Fiction

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan

SPELL OUT

T The Texas Murders by James Patterson 5★s 17/4/25
A Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson 5★s 4/4/25
S Three Boys Gone by Mark Smith 4★s 11/4/25 AA
M Blood Pact by Fiona McIntosh 5★s 23/4/25 AA
A One Summer in Tuscany by Annie Seaton 3★s 7/4/25 AA
N Needle in a Haystack by Karly Lane 5★s 13/4/25 AA
I I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay 4★s 17/4/25
A All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad 5★s 8/4/25 AA

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard
12/12

TASKS

#1. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose 3 stars

#2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan 5 stars

#3. Read a book set in AUSTRALIA
The Bone is Pointed by Arthur W. Upfield AA 5 stars

#4. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Arts Trail Killer by Emylia Hall 4 stars



SPELL OUT Tasmania

T The Cornish Castle Murder Fiona Leitch 4 stars
A A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan 4 stars
S Cherrywood by Jock Serong AA 4 stars
M The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh AA 3 stars
A Asylum by Jack Adams AA 5 stars
NThe Mars House by Natasha Pulley 5 stars
I The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse 5 stars
A Aunt Bessie Solves by Diana Xarissa 4 stars

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: hard (4AA)
12/12

#1. **Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count - 160p
Ritual in Death by J.D. Robb 6/4 3.5★

#2. **Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings 20/4 3★

#3. **As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
Sunrise Over Mercy Court by Fiona McCallum 13/4 4★ (AA)

#4. **Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover
Mr. Jeffries and the Jilt by Joy Reed 9/4 3★




F- Orpheus Nine by Chris Flynn 25/4 4★ (AA)
L- An Unlikely Father by Lynn Collum 14/4 2★
A- The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★
N- Drop Dead by Margot Neville 12/4 3.5★ (AA)
A- A Pressing Engagement by Anne Barbour 10/4 3★
G- A Match For Mother by Mona K. Gedney, Kathryn Kirkwood, Regina Scott 8/4 2.5★
A- Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★ (AA)
N- Once upon a Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard
20/20


TASKS - Completed

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton 596 pages 5 stars 2/4/25


#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director OR
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Taltos by Anne Rice 5 Stars 13/4/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award OR
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green AA 4 stars 17/4/25


#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page OR
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
Paycheque by Fiona McCallum AA 5 stars 7/4/25


BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan
The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard Flanagan AA 1 star 1/4/25



SPELL IT OUT!!!!!

R - Author - Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 5/4/25
I - Author - Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 3/4/25
C - Author - The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 5 stars 14/4/25
H - Author - Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell AA 4 stars 1/4/25
A - Author - Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop 5 stars 2/4/25
R - Author - The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice 5 stars 16/4/25
D - Title - Demon's Bluff by Kim Harrison 5 stars 11/4/25

F - Title - First King of Shannara by Terry Brooks 4 stars 25/4/25
L - Title - Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich5 Stars 8/4/25
A - Author - The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop 5 stars 15/4/25
N - Author - Whisper by Lynette Noni AA 3 stars 4/4/25
A - Author - Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop 5 stars 6/4/25
G - Author - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire 4 stars 17/4/25
A - Author - Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop 5 stars 9/4/25
N - Author - The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni AA 5 stars 7/4/25

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.

**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)

Murdered in Shadows Tanya Nellestein AA Done 5* 27/4/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.

**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR

What They Don’t Know Susan Sands Done 5* 7/4/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)

**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)

One Night Rozzi Bazzani AA Done 5* 12/4/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature

**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)

Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing Maggie Christensen AA Done 4* 8/4/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan



Finished :)

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4
Completed 17th April

TASKS

✔️ #1. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
Murder at Ashton Steeple by Karen Baugh Menuhin - 17/04 - 5★

✔️ #2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell *AA* 12/04 - 4★

✔️#3. Read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon (Hobart) *AA* - 04/04 - 3.5★

✔️#4. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey - 09/04 - 4★

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
3/4

F - The Faceless Man by Helen H. Durrant 3★ 14/4/25
I - If I Lost You: A BRAND NEW unforgettable story of a mother's love from Sheila Norton for 2025 by Sheila Norton 3.5★ 27/4/25
L - Layla by Colleen Hoover 3★ 24/4/25
M - Cockatoo Cove by Maya Linnell AA

Welcome to the challenge everyone :)

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard
10/10 AA 7/7

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count OR
✔️➡️**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
Scarlet Ibis by Gill Lewis....4* 07/05/25

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director OR
✔️➡️**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA....4* 16/04/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award OR
✔️➡️**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
The Secrets of the Huon Wren by Claire van Ryn AA....4* 10/04/25

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
✔️➡️**Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page
Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder (n/f)AA....4* 19 /04/25
OR
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)



SPELL OUT

✔️N - The Foster Family by Nicole Trope AA....3.5* 27/04/25
✔️A - Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan AA....3.5* 12/04/25
✔️T - Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA....4* 25/04/25
✔️U - Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood AA....3.5* 05/04/25
✔️R - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman....4* 03/04/25
✔️E - Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 14/04/25

Oh dear - I've been avoiding challenges because my TBR list is such a mess, but Richard Flanagan is a favourite author and I just finished reading (and have yet to review) Question 7. I consider that an omen.

Long story short - count me in!

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: EASY (min one Aussie author)
4/4

TASKS

✅#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count

Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald 162 pages 2025-04-13 5★

✅ #2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson 2025-04-10 3.5★

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)

**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)

✅Blood and Gold by Aussie author Michael Trant 2025-04-05 4★

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page OR
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)

✅ Island: Collected Stories by Alistair MacLeod 2025-04-20 5鬵

BONUS (maybe)
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan
First Person by Richard Flanagan

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard
10/10

TASKS

✔︎1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book where the 1st letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA : The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler 15/4 3★

✔︎2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR: Orbital by Samantha Harvey 25/4 5★

✔︎3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood AA 30/4 4★

✔︎4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book that shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover: Lyrebird by Jane Caro AA 10/4 4★



✔︎BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan AA: Toxic: The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmania Salmon Industry 10/4 4★


SPELL OUT
✔︎M - Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak AA 20/4 4★
✔︎I - The Thinning by Inga Simpson AA 5/4 5★
✔︎L - The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa 12/4 4★
✔︎E - Rapture by Emily Maguire AA 18/4 4★
✔︎S - A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey 13/4 4★

Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4
2/2 AA

#1. Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett - page count 216 23/4/25 4*

#2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Two Down, Bun to Go by H.Y. Hanna AA 1/4/25 4*

#3. Read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
Between Husbands and Wives by Susannah Glenn AA 7/4/25 3*

#4. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Promise of Rain by Vasundra Tailor 21/4/25 3*

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan: COMPLETED

Duration: April 1 - April 31
Level: Easy - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)

#1 - Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961
Task: Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Book: Merry Mischief by Bella Falls - 02/04/25 - 4★s
How if fits: 169 pages

#2 - Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar
Task: Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Book: The Lupin Fields by Heather Reyburn AA - 09/04/25 - 4★s
How it fits: Author Initials are HR

#3 - Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise
Task: Read a book set in AUSTRALIA
Book: The Drifter by Anthea Hodgson AA - 21/04/25 - 2★s
How it fits: Is set in Australia - but no extra points for me as WA not TASSIE

#4 - Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
Task: Read a book which shows one of those genres on the book's main page
Book: Home To Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox AA - 07/04/25 - 3★s
How it fits: Has an MPG of Fiction

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)"


Thank you, Brenda. A question, for future author choices with double barrel surnames eg Phillipa Nefri Clark, would it be N or C? Thanks again 😊

I'm in too, please Brenda. I'll be back with my book selections. 💖📚
April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: HARD
9/9
AA🦘 4/4


TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
The Note by Alafair Burke COMPLETED 26.04.25 ⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA🦘COMPLETED 29.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
Barren Cape by Michelle Prak AA🦘COMPLETED 13.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Keeper by Charles Martin COMPLETED 04.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan
First Person by Richard Flanagan AA🦘 COMPLETED 15.04.25 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

SPELL OUT - FILM

F - The Fourth Girl by Wendy Corsi Staub COMPLETED 04.04.25 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I - The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer COMPLETED 16.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

L - Trust Me on This by Lauren Parvizi COMPLETED 18.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

M - Right Way Up by Fiona McCallum AA🦘 COMPLETED 08.04.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

🌼April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan🌼
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: easy
4/4
2/1 AA

TASKS

🌼#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Forgotten Places, Johanna Craven, 4/24/25, 4*, AA, 319 pages

🌼#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
The Girl in the Midnight Maze, Cathy Hayward, 4/6/25, 3*, author initials CH

🌼#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
The Woman Behind Her, Anna Willett, 4/17/25, 4*, AA

🌼#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover
The Liar's Bones, Morag Pringle, 4/14/25, 3*

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level:
4/4

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words) - The Sculthorpe Murder by Karen Charlton 12/4/25 4★

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR The Postmistress by Alison Stuart 8/4/25 4★ AA

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania) - Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland 14/4/25 4★ AA

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover Buried on the Fens by Joy Ellis 23/4/2025 4★

🍁April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
5/5 (min 1 AA)

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count OR
✔ When She Was Gone by Sara Foster (361 pages) AA (read 10 Apr) 4.5★

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director
✔ Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard MC is an author (read 9 Apr) 3.5★

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA
✔ The Rewilding by Donna M Cameron AA (read 6 April) 5★

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
✔ Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey (read 15 Apr) 5★

BONUS
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan
✔ Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish (read 28 Apr) 4★

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)"


Thank you, Brenda. A question, for future author choices with double barrel surnames eg Phillipa Nefri Clark, would it be N or C? Thanks again 😊"

Trish, it is only PC, using that example. Unless the two last names are hyphenated, then you use the first letter - e.g. Nefri-Clark, would be N. But the way her name is without the hyphen, it's PC :)

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)"


Thank you, Brenda. A question, for future author choices with double barrel surnames eg Phillipa Nefri Clark, would it be N or C? Thank..."

Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)"


Thank you, Brenda. A question, for future author choices with double barrel surnames eg Phillipa Nefri Clark, would it be N or C? Thank..."


Thank you, Brenda, for explaining it clearly 😊

EASY

TASKS

#1. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
The Most by Jessica Anthony
finished 8 april - 4 stars

#2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
finished 13 april - 4 stars

#3. As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
The Burrow by Melanie Cheng AA
finished 28 april - 5 stars

#4. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
After Darkness by Christine Piper AA
finished 30 april - 5 stars

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish, Patty & Sue :)"


Thank you, Brenda. A question, for future author choices with double barrel surnames eg Phillipa Nefri Clark, would it b..."

You're welcome Trish :)

Welcome to the challenge Meg :)

I'm in please, Brenda - can't miss Tassie's favourite author!

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
Progress: 4/4 AA: 1/4

TASKS

1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into TASMANIA (min 2 words)
Tooth and Nail (Rebus #3) by Ian Rankin (15/4) 5*

2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director
Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis (3/4) 5* (several of the minor characters are history-buffs)

3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
Read a book set in Australia
New Year's Eve by Sarah Todman AA (20/4) 5* (set in regional Queensland)

4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Wilds by Sarah Pearse (7/4) 5*

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Hard - 4 AA
12/12 Completed @ 21-APR-2025

TASKS

#1. **Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count : Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune (416 pages) 21-APR-2025 5*

#2. **Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR : Kakadu Dawn by Annie Seaton AA 10-APR-2025 4*

#3. **Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award : The Chalon Heads by Barry Maitland AA 04-APR-2025 4*

#4. **Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover : The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters 12-APR-20215 4*




SPELL OUT - FRANKLIN

F: A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn 12-APR-2025 3*
R: Riptides by Kirsten Alexander AA 07-APR-2025 3*
A: Absence of Light by Zoë Sharp 16-APR-2025 4*
N: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 05-APR-2025 4*
K: Devotion by Hannah Kent AA 06-APR-2025 3*
L: Once Upon a Real Good Time by Lauren Blakely 19-APR-2025 4*
I: Inferno: Part 3 by T.K. Leigh 08-APR-2025 4*
N: Partners by Nora Roberts 18-APR-2025 3*

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 28/4/25

Tasks

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961. Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez (416 pages, Paperback)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 9/4/25

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar. Read a book which has a character who is an author, historian or film director.
The da Vinci Code, Special Illustrated Edition by Dan Brown
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 25/4/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001). Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta AA (Finnikin of the Rock won the 2008 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel and the 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Book of the Year for Older Children)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5+ Stars) - 28/4/25

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 25/4/25

Bonus
**Read a book by Richard Flanagan
Question 7
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 20/4/25

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4
AA 1/1

TASKS

#1. Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count - What Feasts at Night (151 pages) by T. Kingfisher - 4 stars, finished 12 Apr 25

#2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR - The Escape Room by L.D. Smithson - Finished 18 April 5 stars

#3.**Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award - Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells - finished 7 Apr; 3 stars - counting this although the author turned down the award

#4. **Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover) - Newly Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty (AA) 🇦🇺 - finished 8 Apr, 3 stars

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4


TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Pop Goes the Weasel James Patterson 5* 13/04/25

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
The Seven Chris Hammer AA 5* 12/04/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
The Secrets of Palmerston House Phillipa Nefri Clark 4* 21/04/25 AA

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Valley Chris Hammer AA 4* 14/04/25

BONUS

**Read a book by Richard Flanagan

Welcome to the challenge Sarah, Jane, MH, Tanu & Jasmine!

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
5/5

A - Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis by Sally Bayless - 4⭐️ - 20/4/225

W - The Waddi Tree by Kerry McGinnis AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 4/4/25

A - A Bad Place Alone: An Australian Crime Thriller by J.T. Viner AA🇦🇺 - 25/4/25

R - Ridgeview Station by Michael Trant AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 29/4/25

D - Daintree by Annie Seaton AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 8/4/25

Welcome to the challenge Jackie!

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Medium
6/6
4/2 AA

SPELL OUT: Nature

✅N - Nancy - The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom by Nancy Reddy - 18/04, 4⭐
✅A - Anita - Dirrayawadha by Anita Heiss AA - 13/04, 4⭐
✅T - Trent - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA - 27/04, 5⭐
✅U - Upon - Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods AA - 30/04, 4⭐
✅R - Riley - The Chilling by Riley James AA - 22/04, 4⭐
✅E - Evanovich - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich - 05/04, 5⭐

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Medium (Spell Out) - 'AWARD'
Progress: 5/5 (AA 2/2) - COMPLETED 22/4/25

A - author first name:
Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder - AA -
- FINISHED 22/4/25 - 4* (9/10)
W - author surname:
Cairo by Chris Womersley - AA -
- FINISHED 13/4/25 - 4* (9/10)
A - book title:
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen -
- FINISHED 6/4/25 - 4* (8/10)
R - author surname:
Cut Short by Leigh Russell -
- FINISHED 8/4/25 - 3* (7/10)
D - author first name:
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz -
- FINISHED 20/4/25 - 4* (8/10)

Welcome to the challenge JP & Kim!

Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge JP & Kim!"

Thanks Brenda!

I'm in please :)

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
0/4

#1. Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Moi qui n'ai pas connu les hommes by Jacqueline Harpman (192p)

#2. Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Signs of Damage by Diana Reid AA

#3. Read a book which has received or been shortlisted for an award
Faire les sucres by Fanny Britt (Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (French-language) (2021))

#4. Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
Thaw by Dennis Glover

Welcome to the challenge Valerie :)

April 2025 Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Level: EASY

4/4 DONE
1/1 AA

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count 296 pp Aggressive Optimism: A Novel Inspired By True Events Jenna Edwards 4/14 ★★★

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR Shielding Gillian Susan Stoker 4/11 ★★★★

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA Melbourne, Victoria Cocaine Blues Kerry Greenwood 4/1 ★★★★ AA

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover
Mind Games Nora Roberts 4/2 ★★★★

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count
Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett (216 pages) READ 12/4/25 3*

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan READ 4/4/25 5*

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)
The Writing Class by Esther Campion(AA) READ 7/4/25 4*

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)
The Night on the Darling River by Darry Fraser(AA) READ 16/4/25 4*

Welcome Jonquil & Janine!

April Featured Author - Richard Flanagan
Duration: 1/4/25 - 30/4/25
Level:Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Richard Flanagan was born in Tasmania in 1961.
**Read a book which includes TWO of 1.9.6.1 in the page count

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 419 pages 3 stars 10/4/25

#2. As well as being an author, historian and film director, Richard was president of the Tasmania University Union and a Rhodes Scholar.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into RHODES SCHOLAR

Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett AA 4 stars 9/4/25

#3. Each of Richard's novels has attracted major praise. His first, Death of a River Guide (1994), was short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, as were his next two, The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997) and Gould's Book of Fish (2001)
**As each of the above 3 books are set in Tasmania, read a book set in AUSTRALIA (extra points if in Tasmania)

The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard Flanagan AA 2 stars 1/4/25

#4. Richard's genres are Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction, Outdoors & Nature
**Read a book which shows outdoors and/or nature on the cover (show cover)

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 3 stars 26/4/25

Welcome Cherie!

2. Author's Initials fit in RHODES SCHOLAR
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan 5*

3. Set in Australia (Tasmania)
by Esther Campion(AA) 4*

Pleae include me for an Easy round

Welcome to the challenge Carol :)