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**Spring Challenge - 1/9/25 - 30/11/25**



2025's Spring Seasonal Challenge is set in two parts - A and B - Prepare to Read a Rainbow

Read either A or B for your EASY challenge (minimum two (2) Aussie authors)
Read A plus B for your HARD challenge (minimum four (4) Aussie authors)

Your reading experience:

State your challenge level then list (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge. Make sure to put the cover pic up when using the "colour" categories
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.

Categories:

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Copy the template here:
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

Participants


Amanda
Bookish Dramas
Brenda
Carolyn
Catsalive
Cherie
Claire
Clare
Elisabeth
Heather
Helen
Jacinta
Jackmeister
Jane
Janelle
Janine
Jasmine
Jenn
Jennifer
Jenny
Jonquil
JP
Kim
Kylie H
Lindy-Lane
Lorraine
Mari
Meg
Megan
Mell
Odette
PattyMac
Phrynne
Sally906
Sandysbookaday
Sarah
Sarah Y
Steve
Sue
Tanu
#Teresa
TheMadHatter
Tr1sha
Veronica

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
11/12

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
One Deadly Take by D.B. Borton 2★s 3/9/25

#2. Orange
Deadly Mistake by Rob Sinclair 5★s 9/9/25

#3. Red
Murder at the Royal Palace by Verity Bright 5★s 13/9/25

#4. Green
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed 4★s 8/10/25

#5. Blue
Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson 4★s 14/9/25 AA

#6. Purple
Murder in the Soho Graveyard by Emily Organ 5★s 15/9/25

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Matilda's Summer of New Beginnings by Kirsty Ferry 4★s 1/10/25

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Great Western Railway Girls Do Their Bit by Jane Lark 4.5★s 22/9/25

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Into the Depths by Amara West 4★s 16/9/25

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Officer's Wife by Merryn Allingham

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Road Trip by Tricia Stringer 5★s 20/9/25 AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 5★s 10/9/25

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12

Part A:
Read a Rainbow -
#1. Yellow How to Talk to Your Dog About Murder: A Mystery byEmily Soderberg
#2. Orange Surrender by Amanda Quick
#3. Red The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson 4 stars 16/9/25
#4. Green The Return of Moriarty by Jack Anderson 4 stars 7/10/25
#5. Blue The Phantom Tollbooth byNorton Juster
#6. Purple The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Sienna by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 17/9/25

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett AA

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Marry in Haste by Anne Gracie AA 4 stars 3/9/25

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Framed in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 13/9/25

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell

I am in :)

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
1/6

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers

Where the Birds Call Her Name Claire van Ryn AA

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING

Shadows of Wildstone Mandy Magro AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW

Stolen Pregnant Bride Annie West AA Done 5* 9/10/2025 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)

The Lucky Sisters Rachael Johns AA

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!

The Tangled Web Tea Cooper AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Target In Sight: A riveting witness-on-the-run thriller Diane Hester AA

Titles to come

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard (min 8AAs)
12/24

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

#1. Yellow
Born in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 4/9/25
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi



#2. Orange
An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey AA
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 1/9/25



#3. Red
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong 5 stars 5/10/25
On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn



#4. Green
A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer 4 stars 17/9/25
False Witness by Karin Slaughter



#5. Blue
The Amazing Maurice & His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
The Fallen Woman by Fiona McIntosh AA



#6. Purple - Completed
Family Ties by B.R. Kingsolver 5 stars 5/9/25
The Bookstore at Rivers End by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 30/9/25



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Back To Birdsville by Fiona McArthur AA 4 stars 8/9/25

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Greed by Lana Pecherczyk AA 5 stars 6/9/25
Sloth by Lana Pecherczyk AA


#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
The Liar's Crown by Abigail Owen 4 stars 5/9/25

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Right Way Up by Fiona McCallum AA 4 stars 5/9/25
Mind Games by Nora Roberts 4 stars 5/10/25


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Of Blood and Fire by Keri Arthur AA
Framed in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 3/9/25


#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
9/12

Part A:

1. Yellow
Front Runner by Felix Francis ★★★★☆ 2/10
2. Orange
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell ★★★★★ 4/9
3. Red
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare ★★★★☆ 20/9
4. Green
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey ★★★★★ 13/9
5. Blue
King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard ★★★☆☆ 9/9
6. Purple
The Prisoner's Key by C.J. Archer AA

Part B:

7. Read a book that has spring themed words
The Spring Farewell by Michelle Montebello AA
8. Title starts with SPRING
The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner ★★★★★ 12/9
9. Author initials in RAINBOW
Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch ★★★★★ 6/9
10. Spring on the cover
Larapinta by Annie Seaton AA ★★★★☆ 29/9
11. Book that makes you happy
Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ 15/9
12. Reader's Choice
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff AA

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12

Part A:
Read a Rainbow

#1. Yellow
A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enríquez
#2. Orange
Heart the Lover by Lily King 5⭐ 18/9✔️
#3. Red
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
#4. Green
The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin
#5. Blue
A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose (AA) 4.5⭐ 1/10✔️
#6. Purple
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch 3.5⭐ 28/9✔️

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Private Rites by Julia Armfield

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Bog Queen by Anna North

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland (AA)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Underworld by Sofie Laguna (AA)

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
A Disappearing Act by Jo Dixon (AA)

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12 1AA ★

Part A: Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)

#1. Yellow
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
#2. Orange
The Attic Child by Lola Jaye
#3. Red
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
🍀 #4. Green
A Three Dog Problem by S.J. Bennett - 22/09 - 4.5★
#5. Blue
Death on the Prowl by Ann Granger
🪻 #6. Purple
Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent *AA* - 17/09 - 4.5★

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin

🌷 #8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Gone by Glenna Thomson *AA* - 06/09 - 4★

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Bridge to Burn by Rachel Amphlett *AA*

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel by Sophie Green *AA*

💐 #11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear - 25/09 - 5★

🌹#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson *AA* - 12/09 - 5★

Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow

Duration: September 1 - November 30

Easy - (minimum 2 AA)


Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Springtime in Magnolia Bloom by Paula Adler

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Gargoyles Just Want to Have Fun by Ava Ross

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover
The Mountain Man’s Mail-Order Surprise by Karla Gracey

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthur - AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Road Trip by Tricia Stringer - AA

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard (4AA)
0/?

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 20/9 5★

#2. Orange
Lessons in Love at the Seaside Salon by Sophie Green 13/9 4★ (AA)

#3. Red
Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up by Claire Wilcox 11/9 3.5★

#4. Green
A Rabbit Called Clover by Helen Peters 17/9 3.5★

#5. Blue
Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb 16/9 3.5★

#6. Purple
The Amazing Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 10/9 3.5★

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Pet Rescue's Amazing Dog Stories by Saskia Adams 19/9 5★

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Dangerous Marquis by Barbara Reeves 8/9 2★

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur W. Upfield 17/9 3.5★ (AA)

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Opal by Patricia Wolf 4/9 3★ (AA)

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: HARD: Read A plus B.
6/12 (4 AAs)

Part A:

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

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

✅ ✅

Part B:

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

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING -
The Game You Played by Anni Taylor AA a

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

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

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

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

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

Count me in please

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow: Hunted by Abir Mukherjee

#2. Orange: An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey - AA

#3. Red: Absolution by Alice McDermott

#4. Green: Just One Wish by Rachael Johns - AA

#5. Blue: Five Days in Provence by Simon McCleave - Read 8 Sep - 3.5*

#6. Purple: The Madonna of The Mountains by Elise Valmorbida - Read 2 Oct - 5* - AA


Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Last of the Apple Blossom by Mary-Lou Stephens - AA

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Still by Matt Nable - Read 15 Sep - 4* - AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Dusk by Robbie Arnott - AA

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author.
The Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths - Read 18 Sep - 4*

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann - Read 1 Oct - 5* - AA

Welcome to the new challenge everyone!

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
4/12

Part A:
#1. Yellow: The Touch by Colleen McCullough AA
#2. Orange: Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
#3. Red: Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves
#4. Green: Ned Kelly and the city of the bees / Thomas Keneally ; illustrated by Stephen Ryan by Thomas Keneally AA
✔︎5. Blue: The Paris Cooking School by Sophie Beaumont AA 2/10 4★
#6. Purple: Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent AA


Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers: The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald


✔︎8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 20/9 4★


#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)

✔︎11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released! Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout 11/9 4★


✔︎12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: A Woman's Work by Victoria Purman AA 3/9 4★

Hello everyone.
Can I throw my proverbial hat into the ring.
Please count me in :)
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow


#2. Orange


#3. Red


#4. Green


#5. Blue



#6. Purple



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers



#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
AA

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
AA

🌸Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow 🌸
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard
6/12
2/4 AA

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

#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
🌸#3. Red
The Secret of Elephants, Vasundra Tailor, 9/17/25, 5*


#4. Green
🌸#5. Blue
Lest Tides Turn,Phillipa Nefri Clark, 9/13/25, 3*, AA


🌸#6. Purple
She's Not Sorry, Mary Kubica, 10/7/25, 5*


🌸#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/BIRDS/Flowers
The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough, 9/24/25, 4*, AA

🌸#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
S: Sanditon, Kate Riordan, 9/29/25, 5*

🌸#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Quickening, Rhiannon Ward, 9/4/25, 4*, author’s initials RW

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Yes Please, Brenda. I'll be back with my selections.

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
4/12
AA🦘 2/4

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
The Last Laugh Club by Kate Galley COMPLETED 16.09.25 ⭐⭐⭐.9 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Orange
The Obsessions of Harvey Usher by David Putnam

#3. Red
Long Way Down: A Thriller by Lisa Kusel

#4. Green
Good Hair Days by Grace Helena Walz

#5. Blue
The Dentist: A DS George Cross Mystery by Tim Sullivan

#6. Purple
Double Wedding by Patricia Scanlan COMPLETED 19.09.25 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; BIRDS
Love Is for the Birds by Diane Owens Prettyman


✅#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Stolen by Vikki Petraitis AA 🦘COMPLETED 07.09.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands by Bella Osborne

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen AA🦘

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Road Trip by Tricia StringerAA🦘 COMPLETED 02.10.25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell AA🦘

Welcome Sue, Bookish Dramas (of course you can!), Tr1sha and Sandy!

I’m in! I’ll add my books later.

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12
2/4 AA

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
#2. Orange E Pluribus Unicorn by Theodore Sturgeon fin 13/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline BublitzAA fin 1/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#6. Purple



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Sister Creatures by Laura Venita Green fin 4/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby fin 13/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover) The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende fin 19/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

🌈 Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow 🌈
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
8/ 12 books (min 4AA)

🌈 Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)

✔ #1. Yellow A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 4★ (read 13 Sept)
✔#2. Orange The Boy with the Jade by Charles Bush 4.5★ (read 17 Sept)
✔#3. Red Shadows of Winter Robins by Louise Wolhuter AA 4.5★ (read 19 Sept)
#4. Green The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder by Fiona Leitch
✔#5. Blue To Love a Liar by L.V. Matthews 4★ (read 10 Sept)
✔#6. Purple Murder in the Cathedral by Kerry Greenwood AA 4.5★ (read 14 Sept)



🌈 Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Where the Birds Call Her Name by Claire van Ryn

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Stolen by Vikki Petraitis AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA

✔ #10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Man in the Stone Cottage by Stephanie Cowell (a young woman in England walking up a grassy hill with grasses and flowers in the foreground) 4★ (read 18 Sept)

✔ #11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Deepest Cut: A Monkeewrench Novel by P J Tracy (pub 9/9/25) 4★ (read 5 Sept)

✔ #12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5★ (read 14 Sept)

Ooooh... I'm in please, Brenda!

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 0/12 AA: 0/? (min 4)

Part A: Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!

1. Red The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli
2. Orange Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
3. Yellow Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
4. Green Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath by Jennifer Holdich
5. Blue The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen AA
6. Purple Rural Dreams: Stories From The Bush by Margaret Hickey AA



Part B: Tasks

7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Spring by Ali Smith

8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North

10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama (based on the pink colour of the cherry tree)

11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy by Faye Brann

12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Pig's Head by David Owen AA

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
11/12 - 4AA

Part A: Read a Rainbow

#1. Yellow : An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart AA 08-SEP-2025 4*
#2. Orange : People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 15-SEP-2025 4*
#3. Red : Spider Trap by Barry Maitland AA 04-SEP-2025 4*
#4. Green : Seducing Summer by Serenity Woods 28_SEP-2025 5*
#5. Blue : Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb
#6. Purple : Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland AA 03-OCT-2025 4*



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title : An Augathella Spring: An Augathella Short and Sweet Book 3 by Annie Seaton AA 18-SEP-2025 3*

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING : The Switch by Beth O'Leary 08-OCT-2025 5*

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW : The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts 11-SEP-2025 4*

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover : Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns AA 04-OCT-2025 4*

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released! : The White Crow by Michael Robotham AA 13-SEP-2025 5*

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice : He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters 07-SEP-2025 5*

Welcome to the challenge Janelle, Carolyn, Sarah & Jane!

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sue, Bookish Dramas (of course you can!), Tr1sha and Sandy!"

Thanks Brenda. This looks to be a good outing. Several new authors lined up in my list. :)

Joining in on this challenge.


*Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard
5/12 4[AA]

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow
[AA]

#2. Orange


#3. Red


#4. Green
*read 9.9 The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star :Susan Wittig Albert RATING 3 STARS

#5. Blue
[AA]

#6. Purple



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
OR


#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
[AA]

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
*read 10.6 Destroyer Angel : Nevada Barr RATING 5 STARS


#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
*read 9.6 Strawberry Lane : Jodi Thomas
RATING 4 STARS


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
*read 9.2 The Book Club for Troublesome Women : Marie Bostwick RATING 4 STARS [fav author]

*read 9.18 The Frozen People : Elly Griffiths RATING 5 STARS [new book july 2025]

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
[AA]

BookishDramas wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sue, Bookish Dramas (of course you can!), Tr1sha and Sandy!"

Thanks Brenda. This looks to be a good outing. Several new authors lined up in my list. :)"

Perfect! Love trying new authors :)

Welcome to the challenge Lindy-Lane :)

Here we go again!

*Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard
8/12 AA 3/4

Part A:

Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!

1. Yellow
The Essence of the Thing by Madeleine St. John AA 29/9/25 4 stars

2. Orange
All the Beautiful Things You Love by Jonathan Seidler AA 12/9/25 4 stars

3. Red
The Queen's Necklace by Alexandre Dumas 10/9/25 4 stars

4. Green
Two for the Lions by Lindsey Davis

5. Blue
A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva

6. Purple
Void Moon by Michael Connelly 14/9/25 4 stars

Part B:

7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch 26/9/25 3 stars

8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Sleepless in Stringybark Bay by Susan Duncan AA 3/9/25 3 stars


9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson AA


10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett 19/9/25 4 stars


11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Lady from Zagreb by Philip Kerr 17/9/25 5 stars

12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Butterfly Women by Madeleine Cleary AA

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
6/12 - 4 AA

Part A:

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

#1. Yellow - Murder With a Side of Bacon: An Ivy Clark Mystery by Kristy T. Dixon - 4⭐️ - 2/10/25
#2. Orange - The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love - 4⭐️ - 30/9/25
#3. Red - Taking Out the Trailer Trash by Janice Ivy
#4. Green - A Corpse at the Castle by R.B. Marshall - 4⭐️ - 6/10/25
#5. Blue - Dark Streets by Phillip Strang AA🇦🇺
#6. Purple - Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 29/9/25

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Fatal Flowers by Enes Smith

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 16/9/25

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Murder Takes a Bow by Wendy Neugent

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy - 4⭐️ - 4/9/25

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Mischance Creek by Garry Disher AA🇦🇺

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Glitter Game by Judy Nunn AA🇦🇺

Welcome to the challenge Jackie!

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
8/12
2/4 AA

Part A: Read a Rainbow

#1. Yellow - The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane by Dee MacDonald


#2. Orange - A French Inheritance by Jennifer Bohnet


#3. Red - A Taste For It by Monica McInerney AA


#4. Green - Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin by Hannah M. Lynn 14/9/25 4*


#5. Blue - The Lady of the Loch by Elena Collins 3/9/25 4*


#6. Purple - The Bloomsbury Murder by Emily Organ 18/9/25 4*


Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber 9/9/25 4*

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 7/9/25 5*

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts 4/10/25 5*

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Silent Bud Deadly by H.Y. Hanna AA 8/9/25 4*


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna AA 3/10/25 5*

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
1/6

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers

Apple Blossom Bride by Lois Richer

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING

Paper Girls by Alex Smith

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW

The Bloody, Bloody Banks by Andrew Raymond

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)


A Fatal Footnote by Margaret Loudon

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book a favourite author

Winter's Heart: Three of Hearts Series by Suzanne Cass -- AA -- 5★ -- 17/09/2025

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:

The Specialist by Anna Hackett - AA

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: HARD
11/12books {4min AA}

Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!

#1. Yellow
The Seven Year Slip Ashley Poston 5* 18/09/25


#2. Orange
The Sun Sister Lucinda Riley 5* 27/09/25


#3. Red
Fractured Karin Slaughter 4* 01/10/25


#4. Green
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares 4* 10/09/25


#5. Blue
The Storm Sister Lucinda Riley 5* 17/09/25


#6. Purple
The Crown Kiera Cass 4* 09/09/25



Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Emerald Springs Fleur McDonald AA


#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Secrets of Eastby End Anna Jacobs AA 4* 03/09/25


#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Stuck Up and Stupid Angourie Rice AA 3* 14/09/25


#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Say No More Caroline Overington AA 4* 21/09/25


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Terror in Topaz A.M. Stuart AA 4* 01/09/25


#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The White Crow Michael RobothamAA 4* 05/09/25

Welcome Teresa (love your perfect colour matches!!), Jenny & Jasmine :)

Hi Brenda, I'm back for more. My list is post 29. Could you please link me so I can find myself easily? Thanks for all your great ideas!

Elisabeth wrote: "Hi Brenda, I'm back for more. My list is post 29. Could you please link me so I can find myself easily? Thanks for all your great ideas!"

So sorry I missed you Elisabeth! You're linked now :) Thanks for letting me know.

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Teresa (love your perfect colour matches!!), Jenny & Jasmine :)"

Thank you and I’ve added quite a few new authors to my list for Spring :)

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12
4/4 AA

Part A: Read a Rainbow
1. Yellow - After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill AA
2. Orange - The Martian by Andy Weir
✅ 3. Red - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion AA - 17/09, 5⭐
✅ 4. Green - Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin AA - 09/09, 5⭐
5. Blue - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman AA
6. Purple - Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson



Part B:

7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers - Birds of a Feather by Rhianna King AA

✅ 8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING - Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA - 10/09, 4⭐

9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW - The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater

10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover - The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly



✅ 11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released! - Genesis by Karin Slaughter - 04/09, 5⭐

✅ 12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice - Dying to Know by Rae Cairns AA - 24/09, 4⭐

Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow*
9/1 - 11/30/25
Level: EASY

6/6 DONE
3/2 AA

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title: Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers Spring Break Slaying Jody Holford 9/1 ★★★
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING Gold Coast Angels: Two Tiny Heartbeats Fiona McArthur 9/3 ★★★★ AA
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW Missing Allison Brennan 9/10 ★★★★
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover A Vineyard Spring Katie Winters 9/6 ★★★
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy Darkness Rising Keri Arthur 9/1 ★★★★ AA
#12. Reader's Choice: Away with the Fairies Kerry Greenwood 9/10 ★★★★ AA

#Teresa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Teresa (love your perfect colour matches!!), Jenny & Jasmine :)"

Thank you and I’ve added quite a few new authors to my list for Spring :)"

That's great Teresa! Love trying new authors :)

Welcome to the challenge JP and Jonquil :)

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
2/6

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green AA

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot 26/9/25 4★

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Family Secrets by Liz Byrski AA

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Legacy by Chris Hammer 26/9/25 4★ AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell AA

Welcome to the challenge Kylie!

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12 0 / 4 AA

Part A:

Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)

#1. Yellow -
Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society - Sophie Green (AA)

#2. Orange -
There Was Still Love - Favel Parrett (AA)

#3. Red -
Cherrywood - Jock Serong (AA)

#4. Green -
The Bellbird River Country Choir - Sophie Green (AA)

#5. Blue -
Endgame - Sarah Barrie (AA)

#6. Purple -
Always Home, Always Homesick - Hannah Kent (AA)

Part B:

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Spring - Ali Smith

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Secrets She Keeps - Michael Robotham (AA)

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
We Solve Murders - Richard Osman

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Three Days in June - Anne Tyler

#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Briar Club - Kate Quinn

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Sea of Tranquility - Emily St. John Mandel

Welcome to the challenge Jacinta!

I would like to join

**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
6/12
3/4 AA

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

#1. Yellow
Drift by Pip Harry AA

#2. Orange
The Lost Girls of Autism by Gina Rippon
Unmasked

#3. Red
Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. Wassmer
Kidnapped: A Story in Crimes by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

#4. Green
Pet by Catherine Chidgey
The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza AA

#5. Blue
The Things That Will Not Stand by Michael Gerard Bauer AA
✔ Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead Read 13/9. 4★

#6. Purple
✔ The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa Read 28/9. 2★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



Part B

#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
A Wreck of Seabirds by Karleah Olson AA
The Life of Birds by David Attenborough

#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
✔ Shark Arm: A Shark, A Tattooed Arm and Two Unsolved Murders by Phillip Roope Read 6/9. 4★ AA

#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
✔ A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid Read 6/10. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid

#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
White Noise by Raelke Grimmer AA


#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
✔ The Sirens by Emilia Hart Read 24/9. 4★ AA
This Stays Between Us by Margot McGovern AA

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
✔ How to be Normal by Ange Crawford Read 23/9. 5★ AA

Welcome to the challenge Clare :)

Brenda wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Hi Brenda, I'm back for more. My list is post 29. Could you please link me so I can find myself easily? Thanks for all your great ideas!"

So sorry I missed you Elisabeth! You're ..."

Thanks Brenda, No problem. I love these challenges you come up with, This one has some tricky tasks.

I hope you'll enjoy them Elisabeth :)