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October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
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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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October 2022's Featured Author is Phillipa Nefri Clark

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. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark

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.

Phillipa Nefri Clark (first, last or all)
Australia
Cosy Mystery
Country
Happy endings
Music
Ocean
Nature
Secrets
Suspense
Vegetable garden
Victoria


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October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
15/15

TASKS


#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
Daughter of the Home Front by Jennie Jones 5s 7/10/22 AA

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
Her Frozen Heart by Stacy Green 5s 12/10/22

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer 5s 4/10/22 AA Contemporary

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
Christmas in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen 5s 18/10/22 AA

Daughter of the Home Front by Jennie Jones Her Frozen Heart (Nikki Hunt #6) by Stacy Green Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer Christmas in Bellbird Bay (Bellbird Bay Series #4) by Maggie Christensen

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark

Deadly Secrets (Charlotte Dean Mysteries, #3) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Deadly Secrets by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5s 14/10/22 AA

SPELL OUT

M Murder on Board by Helena Dixon 5s 13/10/22
U Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden 5s 6/10/22
S The Order of Time by Scott P. Southall 4s 8/10/22 AA
I If Necessary Alone by V.M. Knox 5s 22/10/22 AA
C Christmas at Coorah Creek by Janet Gover 5s 1/10/22 AA

Murder on Board (Miss Underhay #10) by Helena Dixon Under a Veiled Moon (Inspector Corravan #2) by Karen Odden The Order of Time (The Order of Time Series Book 1) by Scott P. Southall If Necessary Alone (Clement Wisdom, #2) by V.M. Knox Christmas at Coorah Creek (Coorah Creek #3) by Janet Gover

C Crime for the Books by Kate Young 5s 9/10/22
L Live and Let Grind by Tara Lush 4s 3/10/22
A East of Alice by Annie Seaton 5s 19/10/22 AA
R The Timber Girls by Rosie Archer 5s 11/10/22
K Treachery on Tenth Street by Kate Belli 4s 10/10/22

Crime for the Books (Jane Doe Book Club Mystery #3) by Kate Young Live and Let Grind (A Coffee Lover's Mystery #3) by Tara Lush East of Alice by Annie Seaton The Timber Girls (The Timber Girls #1) by Rosie Archer Treachery on Tenth Street (Gilded Gotham Mystery, #3) by Kate Belli


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Tien (tiensblurb) | 628 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
7/13 (2/4 AA)

TASKS

#1.
Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
T, a novel by Alan Fyfe AA -Read 2/10

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
Murder in First Class (Miss Underhay #8) by Helena Dixon -Read 6/10

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
Myths and Mortals (Numina Trilogy #2) by Charlie N. Holmberg -Read 2/10

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The Stationmaster's Cottage (Rivers End #1) OR
Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1)

T, a novel by Alan Fyfe Murder in First Class (Miss Underhay Mysteries #8) by Helena Dixon Myths and Mortals (Numina, #2) by Charlie N. Holmberg The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark

SPELL OUT

S-
Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner #2) by Lynn Flewelling
U- Unleashed by Karl Hill
S- Sarah Thornton - Lapse (Clementine Jones #1) -Read 30/10
P- Penelope Fitzgerald - The Gate of Angels
E- Erin Hahn - Built to Last
N- Celeste Ng - Our Missing Hearts -Read 15/10
S- Siege and Sacrifice (Numina Trilogy #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg -Read 5/10
E- Joy Ellis - Their Lost Daughters (DI Jackman & DS Evans #2) -Read 11/10

Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner, #2) by Lynn Flewelling Unleashed by Karl Hill Lapse (Clementine Jones #1) by Sarah Thornton The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald Built to Last by Erin Hahn Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Siege and Sacrifice (Numina, #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg Their Lost Daughters (Jackman and Evans #2) by Joy Ellis


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Helen (helen57) | 2900 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia

The Liars Petronella McGovern AA Done 5* 15/10/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.

**Read a book with the sea on the cover

The Bay Allie Reynolds AA Done 5* 2/10/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.

**Read a series book

A Country Christmas Fiona M. Marsden AA Done 5* 2/10/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

A Stone’s Throw Away Karly Lane AA Done 5* 12/10/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Liars by Petronella McGovern The Bay by Allie Reynolds A Country Christmas (With Love, From Kurrajong Crossing, #6) by Fiona M. Marsden A Stone’s Throw Away by Karly Lane

Finished this challenge some fabulous books :)


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Carolyn | 9490 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: EASY

5/5 books (min 1 AA)

TASKS

✔ #1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in the country - Exiles by Jane Harper AA (read 10 Oct) 5★

✔ #2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman (read 12 Oct) 5★

✔ #3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book - The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves (read 24 Oct) 5★

✔ #4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author - Day's End by Garry Disher AA (read 16 Oct) 5★

✔ BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark - Deadly Start (read 30 Oct) 4★

Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman The Rising Tide (Vera Stanhope, #10) by Ann Cleeves Day's End (Paul Hirschhausen #4) by Garry Disher Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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Catsalive | 1199 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: hard (4AA)
17/17


#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
Summer in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen (AA) 3/10 3.5★

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
Fatal Isles by Maria Adolfsson 8/10 4★

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned - cosy
Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon 1/10 4★

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC) - library
The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie Green (AA) 10/10 4★

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark (AA) 5/10 3.5★
Summer in Bellbird Bay (Bellbird Bay series #1) by Maggie Christensen Fatal Isles (Doggerland) by Maria Adolfsson Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon The Bellbird River Country Choir by Sophie Green The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark

H- Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill 4/10 1★
A- The Bartered Bride by Anne Hillary 7/10 2★
P- Omnivore by Piers Anthony 3/10 3★
P- Joanna by Patricia Ormsby 2/10 2★
Y- Yeats Is Dead! by Joseph O'Connor 26/10 1.5★
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill The Bartered Bride by Anne Hillary Omnivore (Of Man and Manta, #1) by Piers Anthony Joanna by Patricia Ormsby Yeats Is Dead! by Anthony Cronin

E- The Ruby Knight by David Eddings 19/10 3.5★
N- Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton 11/10 4★
D- Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 1/10 4★
I- Takes One To Know One by Susan Isaacs 18/10 1★
N- Requiem for a Wren by Nevil Shute (AA) 25/10 4★
G- A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix (AA) 9/10 2.5★
S- The Bad Mothers' Book Club by Keris Stainton 6/10 3.5★
The Ruby Knight (The Elenium, #2) by David Eddings Aunt Dimity's Death (An Aunt Dimity Mystery, #1) by Nancy Atherton Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris Takes One To Know One by Susan Isaacs Requiem for a Wren by Nevil Shute A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix The Bad Mothers' Book Club by Keris Stainton


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Angela (angelaholmes) | 518 comments I'm in for this challenge please.

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
Books: 5/5 Aussie Authors: 3/3

TASKS

#1.
Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie AA - read 05/10/22 - 5 ⭐

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
Into the Dark by Fiona Cummins - read 02/10/22 - 4 ⭐

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
Armored (Joshua Duffy #1) by Mark Greaney - read 10/10/22 - 4.5 ⭐

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA - read 07/10/22 - 2.5 ⭐

BONUS - **Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The Heart Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA - read 07/10/22 - 3 ⭐

The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie Into the Dark by Fiona Cummins Armored (Joshua Duffy, #1) by Mark Greaney The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill The Heart Match (Maple Gardens Matchmakers #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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Alex Cantone | 938 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy In Progress

3/4

#1. **Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
The Gathering Dark by James Oswald (Scottish countryside) 12/10 4★

#2. **Read a book with the sea on the cover
Mariner's Ark by Peter Tonkin

#3. **Read a series book
Mercenaries (Conquest Trilogy#1) by Jack Ludlow 3/10 4.5★

#4. **Read a book by an Australian author
Snapshot by AA Garry Disher 25/10 4.5★

The Gathering Dark (Inspector McLean, #8) by James Oswald Mariner's Ark (Richard Mariner, #29) by Peter Tonkin Mercenaries (The Conquest Trilogy, #1) by Jack Ludlow Snapshot by Garry Disher


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Jonquil | 201 comments October 2022 Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark

Level: EASY
1 AA
4/4 DONE

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in the country fictional rural Cays Mill, Georgia Rest in Peach Susan Furlong 10/3 ★★★

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel Every Deadly Kiss Steven James 10/4 ★★★★

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book -- Magical Bakery Mystery #9 AND
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned Cozy Mystery Witches and Wedding Cake by Bailey Cates 10/8 ★★★★

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author AND
**Read a book you received for free (Kindle freebie) Till Daph Do Us Part Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 10/7 ★★★

Rest in Peach (Georgia Peach Mystery #2) by Susan Furlong Every Deadly Kiss (The Bowers Files The New York Years #2) by Steven James Witches and Wedding Cake (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #9) by Bailey Cates Till Daph Do Us Part (Daphne Jones Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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Meg (megscl) | 268 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
0/14

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TASKS

#1. Read a book set in the country
The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell AA finished 3/10/22 - 4.5★

#2. Read a book with the sea on the cover
The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA finished 30/10/22 - 3★

#3. Read a series book
UnDivided by Neal Shusterman finished 3/10/22 - 2★

#4. Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Best Australian Science Writing 2021 by Dyani Lewis AA finished 4/11/22 - 4★

The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly, #3) by Dervla McTiernan UnDivided (Unwind, #4) by Neal Shusterman The Best Australian Science Writing 2021 by Dyani Lewis

SPELL OUT
N The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman finished 30/10/22 - 2★
E Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes finished 26/10/22 - 2★
F Wildflowers by Peggy Frew AA finished 6/11/22 - 4★
R The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki finished 20/10/22 - 5★
I Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro finished 19/10/22 - 3★
C A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers finished 5/10/22 - 4★
L The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins finished 23/10/22 - 3★
A The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs finished 15/10/22 - 4★
R The Moon Sister by Lucinda Riley finished 9/10/22 - 3★
K The Stranger by Kathryn Hore AA finished 26/10/22 - 4★

The Sandman Overture (The Sandman Overture, #1-6) by Neil Gaiman Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Wildflowers by Peggy Frew The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2) by Becky Chambers The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs The Moon Sister (The Seven Sisters, #5) by Lucinda Riley The Stranger by Kathryn Hore


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Janine (janineor) | 1953 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in the country
Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer(AA) READ 2/10/22 5*

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a Crime/Mystery/Suspense Novel
The Hidden One by Linda Castillo READ 10/10/22 4*

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned (Contemporary)
Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard(AA) READ 12/10/22
3*

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author
The Tilt by Chris Hammer(AA) READ 9/10/22 4*

Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer The Hidden One (Kate Burkholder, #14) by Linda Castillo Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard The Tilt by Chris Hammer

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Deadly Start READ 6/10/22 3*


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Sue S | 149 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
10/10 5/4 AA

✔︎#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
Death of a River Guide byRichard Flanagan AA 11/10 4★

✔︎#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss 21/10 4★

✔︎#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon (Brunetti #1) 23/10 4★

✔︎#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
Out of the Ashes: The Mothers love that healed the scars of the Bali Bombings by Megan Norris AA 9/10 4★
Death of a River Guide by Richard Flanagan The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon Out of the Ashes The Mothers love that healed the scars of the Bali Bombings by Megan Norris

✔︎BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 13/10 3★
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark

SPELL OUT
✔︎C - The Gift of Speed by Steven Carroll AA 3/10 4★
✔︎L - The Little Bed & Breakfast by the Sea by Jennifer Joyce 5/10 3★
✔︎A - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë 26/10 5★
✔︎R - Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay 17/10 4★
✔︎K - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood AA 28/10 3★
The Gift of Speed (Glenroy Series, #2) by Steven Carroll The Little Bed & Breakfast by the Sea by Jennifer Joyce The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë Hunger A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay The Green Mill Murder (Phryne Fisher, #5) by Kerry Greenwood


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Kylie H | 1359 comments Happy to discover another new author :)

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
Read a book set in Australia The Mother by Jane Caro 11/10/22 4★ AA

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
Read a book with the sea on the cover Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout 11/10/22 4★

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
Read a series book Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich21/10/22 4★


#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
Read a book by an Australian author Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer 4/10/22 4★AA

BONUS
Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark The Stationmaster's Cottage 16/10/22 4★ AA

The Mother by Jane Caro Lucy by the Sea (Amgash, #4) by Elizabeth Strout Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, #3) by Janet Evanovich Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark


message 16: by Diana (last edited Oct 15, 2022 03:08AM) (new)

Diana (secondhandrose) | 54 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level : Easy

4/4

TASKS
#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country

The Color Purple by Alice Walker 8/10/22 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill AA 14/10/22 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

The Talented Mr. Varg by Alexander McCall Smith 9/10/22 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
Time of My Life by Myf WarhurstAA 15/10/22 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill The Talented Mr. Varg (Detective Varg, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith Time of My Life by Myf Warhurst


message 17: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (last edited Oct 29, 2022 05:15PM) (new)

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October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
12/12

TASKS


#1. **Read a book set in Australia : Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer AA 3 stars

#2. **Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel : Over the Edge by Jonathan Kellerman 4 stars

#3. **Read a series book : Live and Let Grind by Tara Lush 4 stars

#4. **Read a book by an Australian author : The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark: Deadly Falls AA 4 stars

Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries, #10) by H.Y. Hanna Over the Edge (Alex Delaware, #3) by Jonathan Kellerman Live and Let Grind (A Coffee Lover's Mystery #3) by Tara Lush Deadly Falls (Charlotte Dean Mysteries, #2) by Phillipa Nefri Clark

S The Secrets of Palmerston Ho use by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars
E Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout 5 stars
C Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna 4 stars
R A Christmas Candy Killing by Christina Romeril 4 stars
E The Earl's Christmas Bride by Ella Quinn 4 stars
T Treachery on Tenth Street by Kate Belli 4 stars
S The Socialite's Guide to Murder by S.K. Golden 5 stars

The Secrets of Palmerston House (River's End Mystery Romance #3) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Lucy by the Sea (Amgash, #4) by Elizabeth Strout Murder at the Majestic Hotel (Stella and Lyndy Mystery #4) by Clara McKenna A Christmas Candy Killing by Christina Romeril The Earl's Christmas Bride (The Marriage Game) by Ella Quinn Treachery on Tenth Street (Gilded Gotham Mystery, #3) by Kate Belli The Socialite's Guide to Murder (Pinnacle Hotel Mystery #1) by S.K. Golden


message 18: by Jane (last edited Oct 22, 2022 07:04PM) (new)

Jane | 702 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy - 1 AA
4/4 COMPLETED 14-OCT-2022


TASKS

#1. Read a book set in the country (Scottish Highlands) - The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 08-OCT-2022 5*

#2. Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel : The Last Time She Died by Zoë Sharp 14-OCT-2022 4*

#3. Read a book from one of the genres mentioned (cosy-mystery) : Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna AA 05-OCT-2022 4*

#4. Read a book by an Australian author : Something to Talk About by Rachael Johns AA 09-OCT-2022 5*

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Last Time She Died (Blake & Byron Thrillers, #1) by Zoë Sharp Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna Something to Talk About by Rachael Johns

Just going easy for a change as I'm off on holiday and may not actually read as much as I do when I'm working - strangely enough!


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Jane wrote: "October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy - 1 AA
0/4

TASKS

#1. Read a book set in the country (Scottish Highlands) - [book:The Turn of the Key|42080..."


That's fine Jane :) And your #3 is an AA as well..


message 21: by Lorraine (last edited Oct 16, 2022 01:50AM) (new)

Lorraine Southern | 221 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: EASY - Tasks, 4 AAs (min 1AA)
5/5

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia.
Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic (AA) ✅ 2* (2/10)

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ✅ 2* (6/10)

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book.
The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman (AA) ✅ 4* (7/10)

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author.
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin (AA) ✅ 3* (16/10)

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark.
Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark (AA) ✅ 3* (16/10)

Darkness for Light (Caleb Zelic, #3) by Emma Viskic The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman The Other Side of the Sky (The Other Side of the Sky, #1) by Amie Kaufman Stay Awake by Megan Goldin Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


message 22: by Cherie (last edited Oct 18, 2022 12:04AM) (new)

Cherie (mystrez) | 255 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level:Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia
The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell AA 4 stars 16/10/22

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel
The Blood Whisperer: a mind-twisting psychological thriller by Zoë Sharp 3 stars 3/10/22

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book
Unfed by Kirsty McKay 3.5 stars 9/10/22

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author
Till Daph Do Us Part by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 3 stars 10/10/22

The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell The Blood Whisperer a mind-twisting psychological thriller by Zoë Sharp Unfed (Undead, #2) by Kirsty McKay Till Daph Do Us Part (Daphne Jones Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


message 23: by Penelope (last edited Oct 22, 2022 04:51PM) (new)

Penelope | 28 comments May I join for the month of October please:
Featured author: Phillipa Nefri Clark
Level: easy. 4 books.

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
Nest Inga Simpson finished 3/10/22 5 stars

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves finished 9/10/22 4 stars

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
Outback Dawn: The Visitor by Annie Seaton finished 8/10/22 3 stars.

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Tilt by Chris Hammer
4 stars finished 21/10/22.

The Tilt by Chris Hammer Outback Dawn The Visitor (The Augathella Girls #5) by Annie Seaton The Rising Tide (Vera Stanhope, #10) by Ann Cleeves Nest by Inga Simpson

Really pleased with the books I read for this month's challenge

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message 25: by Mari (last edited Oct 29, 2022 04:27AM) (new)

Mari | 447 comments So happy to read another new to me author.

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Medium
9/9
Completed 29th October.

TASKS:

✅ 1a. Read a book set in Australia

Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran*AA* 16/10 ★★★☆
1b. Read a book set in the country
The Widow of Walcha by Emma Partridge *AA* 06/10 ★★★★

2a. Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 27/10 ★★★★★
2b. Read a book with the sea on the cover
The Coast by Eleanor Limprecht *AA* 18/10 ★★★☆

3a. Read a series book
A Fatal End by Faith Martin (Ryder and Loveday #8) 29/10 ★★★★
3b. Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis (cozy mystery) 03/10 ★★★★

4a. Read a book by an Australian author
A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill *AA* 11/10 ★★★☆
4b.Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (library) 08/10 ★★★★☆

BONUS - Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
Deadly Start *AA* 25/10 ★★★☆

Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran The Widow of Walcha by Emma Partridge The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman The Coast by Eleanor Limprecht A Fatal End (Ryder & Loveday #8) by Faith Martin The Diva Says Cheesecake! (A Domestic Diva Mystery, #15) by Krista Davis A Testament of Character (Rowland Sinclair #10) by Sulari Gentill The Word Is Murder (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery, #1) by Anthony Horowitz Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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TheMadHatter | 342 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 29 Oct 22

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. Read a book set in the country.
While You Were in the Country by Eva Scott AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 18/10/22

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page. Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel.
A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 27/10/22

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022. Read a series book.
Ricochet by Krista Ritchie
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 12/10/22

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. Read a book by an Australian author.
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5+++ stars) - 3/10/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
Till Daph Do Us Part
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 29/10/22

While You Were in the Country by Eva Scott A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell, #4) by Deanna Raybourn Ricochet (Addicted, #2) by Krista Ritchie Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2) by Melina Marchetta Till Daph Do Us Part (Daphne Jones Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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Jasmine's (jasminesnook) | 162 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
10/10 5/5 AA

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia
The Cartographer's Secret Tea Cooper AA 27/10/22 5*

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel
The Echo of Others S.D. Rowell 4* 13/10/22 AA

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book
Fortune's Daughter Dilly Court 4* 19/10/22

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman 4* 18/10/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The Stationmaster's Cottage Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 22/10/22 5*

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.

O The Orphan's Tale Pam Jenoff 5* 12/10/22
C Clap When You Land Elizabeth Acevedo 17/10/22
E Eleanor's Secret Caroline Beecham AA 4* 29/10/22
A A Flicker in the Dark Stacy Willingham 23/10/22 5*
N No Friends But The Mountains Behrouz Boochani AA 4* 31/10/22

The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell Fortune's Daughter (The Rockwood Chronicles #1) by Dilly Court The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club, #2) by Richard Osman The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper No Friends But The Mountains by Behrouz Boochani Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff


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message 29: by Damo (last edited Oct 23, 2022 05:35AM) (new)

Damo | 556 comments Yep, I'm in - I'll decide on the missing books shortly...

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
9/9


TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country

Taking Care Of Business by Peter Corris - AA - 17/10/2022 (3 stars)

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover

Endpeace by Jon Cleary - AA - 14/10/2022 (3 stars)

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

Lugarno by Peter Corris - AA - 15/10/2022 (3 stars)

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie - AA - 10/10/2022 (4 stars)

Taking Care Of Business (Cliff Hardy, #28) by Peter Corris Endpeace (Scobie Malone, #14) by Jon Cleary Lugarno (Cliff Hardy, #24) by Peter Corris Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie

C - Dead Ground by M.W. Craven - 19/10/2022 (4 stars)
L - Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger - 7/10/2022 (4 stars)
A - After the Flood by Dave Warner - AA - 02/10/2022 (4 stars)
R - White Gold by Rachel Amphlett - AA - 23/10/2022 (2.5 stars)
K - The Missing American by Kwei Quartey - 21/10/2022 (4 stars)

Dead Ground (Washington Poe, #4) by M.W. Craven Lightning Strike (Cork O’Connor, #0) by William Kent Krueger After the Flood (Dave Warner crime) by Dave Warner White Gold (Dan Taylor #1) by Rachel Amphlett The Missing American (Emma Djan Investigation #1) by Kwei Quartey


message 30: by Trish (last edited Oct 26, 2022 08:15PM) (new)

Trish (trishr) | 1020 comments I would also like to join in and read my first of hers 😊

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard 10/10 AA 5/5

TASKS
#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
⚘**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
Secrets of the Springs by Kerry McGinnis (fits both) AA....4* 21/10/22

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
✔⚘**Read a book with the sea on the cover
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller....3.5* 10/10/22

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
⚘**Read a series book
Peace by Garry Disher AA....4.5* 22/10/22
OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
✔⚘**Read a book by an Australian author
Unbreakable by Jelena Dokic AA....3.5* 04/10/22
OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

Secrets of the Springs by Kerry McGinnis The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Peace (Paul Hirschhausen #2) by Garry Disher Unbreakable by Jelena Dokic


BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 26/10/22
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark

SPELL OUT

✔O - One Across, Two Down by Ruth Rendell....3* 05/10/22
✔C - Songbirds by Christy Lefteri....4* 22/10/22
✔E - The Inn at Willa Bay by Nicole Ellis....3.5* 15/10/22
✔A - All Mixed Up by Jason Om AA....3.5* 15/10/22
✔N - The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell....3.5* 08/10/22

One Across, Two Down by Ruth Rendell Songbirds by Christy Lefteri The Inn at Willa Bay (Willa Bay, #1) by Nicole Ellis All Mixed Up by Jason Om The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell


message 31: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Trish (trishr) | 1020 comments Brenda wrote: "Welcome Damo and Trish - you're both linked!"

Thank you ☀️


message 33: by Kim (last edited Oct 13, 2022 09:38AM) (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1336 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Completed: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 13/10/22

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop.
**Read a book set in the country:-
Walk The Sky by Robert Swartwood -
- FINISHED 8/10/22 - 4* (8/10)

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel - Crime:-
He Will Kill You by Charlie Gallagher -
- FINISHED 9/10/22 - 5* (9.5/10)

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book - Cat Kinsella #3:-
Shed No Tears by Caz Frear -
- FINISHED 4/10/22 - 4* (8.5/10)

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author:-
Good Girl Bad by S.A. McEwen - AA -
- FINISHED 13/10/22 - 4* (8.5/10)

Walk The Sky by Robert Swartwood He Will Kill You (Maddie Ives, #2) by Charlie Gallagher Shed No Tears (Cat Kinsella #3) by Caz Frear Good Girl Bad by S.A. McEwen


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message 35: by Amy (last edited Oct 29, 2022 10:15PM) (new)

Amy | 46 comments Please count me in as Easy.
Did not complete

1. Read a book set in the country
Leave Me 30.10.22 2 stars 🌟

2. Read a book with the sea on the cover
Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race 20.10.22 3 stars AA

Leave Me by Gayle Forman Fatal Storm The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race by Rob Mundle


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message 37: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 816 comments I'm in please:)

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
0/4

1. Read a book set in the country

Café sans filtre by Jean-Philippe Blondel

2. Read a book with the sea on the cover

Le Mystère de la Main rouge by Henri Loevenbruck

3. Read a book from one of the genres mentioned (contemporary)

Dans le murmure des feuilles qui dansent by Agnès Ledig

4. Read a book you received for free (library)

The Better Son by Katherine Johnson AA

Café sans filtre by Jean-Philippe Blondel Le Mystère de la Main rouge (Les aventures de Gabriel Joly, #2) by Henri Loevenbruck Dans le murmure des feuilles qui dansent by Agnès Ledig The Better Son by Katherine Johnson


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message 39: by Sharon (last edited Oct 06, 2022 09:28PM) (new)

Sharon | 5255 comments
October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
1/5


TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country

Wake by Shelley Burr AA 4★ 5/10/2022

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover

The Bay by Allie Reynolds AA

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart AA

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

The Liars by Petronella McGovern AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark

Till Daph Do Us Part

Wake by Shelley Burr The Bay by Allie Reynolds Digging Up Dirt (Poppy McGowan Mysteries #1) by Pamela Hart The Liars by Petronella McGovern Till Daph Do Us Part (Daphne Jones Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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message 42: by Sarah (last edited Nov 01, 2022 08:40PM) (new)

Sarah | 1405 comments I'd love to join, please Brenda!
October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 9/9 AA: 2/4

TASKS:

1. Read a book set in the country:
Solace House by Joy Ellis (24/10) 4*

2. Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel:
One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke (17/10) 4.5*

3. Read a book that is part of a series:
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman (31/10) 5* (Thursday Murder Club #3)

4. Read a book by an Australian author:
Wake by Shelley Burr AA (11/10) 5*

Solace House (Jackman & Evans #9) by Joy Ellis One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman Wake by Shelley Burr

SPELL OUT:

M: From the Ashes by Deborah Masson (3/10) 4.5*
U: Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes (29/10) 4*
S: Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild (28/10) 5*
I: In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare AA (29/10) 5*
C: The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict (9/10) 4*

From the Ashes by Deborah Masson Unmasked My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict


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Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 943 comments September's books will be delayed due to an eye injury and a week long holiday... but yes, count me in on this one please!

October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level:
1/4


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TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop.
**Read a book set in Australia
🦘Wild Cat Falling (1965) - Colin Johnson (Mudrooroo) 31/10/22, 4 stars


#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
Trio (2021) - William Boyd

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
🦘Loveland (2022) - Robert Lukins

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter a free book.
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions That Grew Me Up (2022) - Remica Bingham-Risher 17/10/22 4 stars


Wild Cat Falling by Colin Johnson Trio by William Boyd Loveland by Robert Lukins Soul Culture Black Poets, Books, and Questions That Grew Me Up by Remica Bingham-Risher

BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark


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Carol | 181 comments Hi Please include me for an easy TASKS for October
Thanks


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Jenn (jumpapa) | 760 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level:
23/23

TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country

The Last Station by Nicole Alexander AA 4 stars 4/10/22


#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover

Silverview by John le Carré stars 5/10/22


#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned

Leopard's Wrath by Christine Feehan 5 stars 17/10/22


#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)

Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 20/10/22


BONUS
**Read a book by Phillipa Nefri Clark - Deadly Start 5 stars 6/10/22

SPELL IT OUT!!

P - Title - Phantom Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 11/10/22
H - Author - Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 8/10/22
I - Author - Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 12/10/22
L -Title - Lick by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 13/10/22
L - Title - The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 5/10/22
I - Title - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 1/10/22
P - Author - Deadly Cross by James Patterson 4 stars 2/10/22
A - Author - Outback Escape: The Sister by Annie Seaton AA 5 stars 12/10/22

N - Title - No Limits by Lori Foster 5 stars 12/10/22
E - Title - Endsinger by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 10/10/22
F - Author - Leopard's Run by Christine Feehan 5 stars 10/10/22
R - Title - Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 14/10/22
I - Author - Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 13/10/22

C - Title - Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 6/10/22
L - Title - The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars 7/10/22
A - Author - Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer 4 stars 4/10/22
R - Title - Renegade by Diana Palmer 4 stars 3/10/22
K - Title - Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars 7/10/22


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Welcome Jenn! Fabulous choices - you're linked.


message 50: by Erin (last edited Oct 25, 2022 10:42PM) (new)

Erin | 69 comments October Featured Author - Phillipa Nefri Clark
Duration: 1/10/22 - 31/10/22
Level: Easy
Progress: 3/4, AA 1/2


TASKS

#1. Phillipa lives just outside a beautiful town in country Victoria, Australia. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop
**Read a book set in Australia OR
**Read a book set in the country
(Fits both actually 😄)
- Exiles by Jane Harper AA

#2. Phillipa writes from the heart about love, dreams, secrets, discovery, the sea, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings, heart-pounding suspense, and characters who stay with you long after the final page.
**Read a crime/mystery/suspense novel OR
**Read a book with the sea on the cover
- Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus
- Read 02/10/2022 - 5 stars

#3. Phillipa published her first cosy mystery (Daphne Jones Mysteries) on 30th August, 2021. Her Charlotte Dean Mysteries started in December 2019 and she has a new contemporary series starting 31st August 2022.
**Read a series book OR
**Read a book from one of the genres mentioned
- The Shining by Stephen King
- finished 26/10/2022 - 4 stars

#4. Phillipa supports Australian authors and loves hearing from her readers. She offers everyone who joins her newsletter, a free book
**Read a book by an Australian author OR
**Read a book you received for free (library, gift, ARC)
(Also fits both 😄)
- Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood AA
- finished 13/10/2022 - 4 stars

Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus The Shining by Stephen King Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood


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