Aussie Readers discussion

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level:
0/?



EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

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.

August 2022's Featured Author is Jaye Ford

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.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford

SPELL OUT

Jaye Ford (first, last or both)
Australia
Debut
Hunter Valley
Journalist
New South Wales
PR Consultancy
Romantic comedy
Thriller
Translated

Participants


Alex
Amy
✅Angela
✅Barbara
✅Brenda
✅Carol
✅Carolyn
✅Catsalive
✅Cherie
✅Helen
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine
✅Jazzy
✅Jenn
✅Jonquil
✅Kerri_M
✅Kim UK
✅Kylie H
✅Mari
✅Meg
✅Phrynne
✅Rachel
✅Sarah
Sue
✅TheMadHatter
Tien
✅Trish
✅Valerie

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
9/9

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)
The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland 5★s 3/8/22 416 pages AA

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
The Liars by Petronella McGovern 5★s 22/8/22 AA

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie 5★s 4/8/22 AA

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin 5★s 7/8/22



BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford I've read them all :(

SPELL OUT

D Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa 4★s 7/8/22
E The Wife Who Risked Everything by Ellie Midwood 5★s 13/8/22
B Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen 5★s 2/8/22
U Dear Little Corpses by Nicola Upson 4★s 9/8/22
T The Only Child by Kayte Nunn 5★s 20/8/22 AA

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
9/9

TASKS

#1. Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)
Do No Harm by Robert Pobi 5 stars

#2. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien AA 3 stars 21/8/22

#3. Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie AA 4 stars

#4. Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
What She Found by Robert Dugoni 4 stars



SPELL OUT

D Death at the Manor by Katharine Schellman 4 stars
E Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson AA 5 stars
B A Dish to Die For by Lucy Burdette 4 stars
U Dear Little Corpses by Nicola Upson 4 stars
T The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland AA 4 stars

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard 19/19

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count) 4 stars 11/8/22
Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott AA

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
Lies by Kylie Scott AA 4 stars 12/8/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs 5 stars 25/8/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.
Back to the Country by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars 14/8/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
Blood Secret by Jaye Ford AA 11/8/22



SPELL IT OUT

R - Author - Master of Furies by Raymond E. Feist 4 stars 10/8/22
O - Title - Out of the Storm by B.J. Daniels 5 stars 15/8/22
M - Title - Mind Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/8/22
A - Title - Assassin's Bane by Marina Finlayson AA 4 stars 17/8/22
N - Title - Night Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/8/22
T - Title - Three Sisters by Heather Morris AA 5 stars 17/8/22
I - Author - Wildfire by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 18/8/22
C - Title - Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 7/8/22



C - Author - Predatory Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 9/8/22
O - Title - Out of Bounds by Juliana Conners 3 stars 19/8/22
M - Title - Murder Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars 11/8/22
E - Title - The Ex Who Glowed In The Dark by Sally Berneathy 4 stars 17/8/22
D - Title - Deadly Game: The GhostWalkers Series: Book Five by Christine Feehan5 stars 8/8/22
Y - Author - Friends With More Benefits (Friends With Benefits Series by Luke Young 3 stars 18/8/22

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
9/10 books (min 4 AA)

TASKS
#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel
✔ All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien AA (read 18 Aug) 4★

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
✔ Little Eve by Catriona Ward (read 22 Aug) 4★

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
✔ A Caravan Like a Canary by Sasha Wasley AA (read 15 Aug) 4★

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
✔ A Fox in the Fold by Candace Robb (read 25 Aug) 4★

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
✔ Blood Secret (read 31 Aug) 4★



SPELL OUT

✔ D Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (read 20 Aug) 4.5★
✔ E Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson AA (read 6 Aug) 4.5★
✔ B Bleeding Heart Yard by Elly Griffiths (read 24 Aug) 4★
✔ U Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (read 28 Aug) 4.5★
✔ T The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis AA (read 4 Aug) 4★

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
Books: 5/5 Aussie Author: 4/4

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)
A Soldier's Quartet by Colin Baldwin AA read 04/08/22 - 5 ⭐

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
Twelve Secrets by Robert Gold read 14/08/22 - 4 ⭐

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Mary Ann & Captain Piper by Jessica North AA - Sydney read 05/08/22 - 5 ⭐

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.
The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird by Diane Connell AA read 18/08/22 - 5 ⭐

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
Scared Yet? AA read 24/08/22 - 3.5 ⭐

I am in :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.

**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)

The Carnival is Over Greg Woodland AA 416 pages Done 5* 31/08/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.

**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)

The Ex Between Us Nicola Marsh AA Done 4* 15/8/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).

**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia

The Keepers of the Lighthouse Kaye Dobbie AA Done 5* 22/8/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.

**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR

The Librarian Spy: A Novel of World War II Madeline Martin Done 5* 30/8/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford



And hopefully I will get a Jaye Ford book in as well, I did read a Janette Paul book who is Jaye Ford :)

Woohoo finished this challenge just and with such a good book :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
3/4

#1. **Read a debut novel
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley 7/8 3.5★

#2. **Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
The Angry Sea by James Deegan

#3. **Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Twentieth Man by AA Tony Jones 19/8 4.5★

#4.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly 23/8 5★

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Medium+
12/13

✔H Home by Larissa Behrendt (AA) finished 20/8 4★
✔U The Unquiet Bones by Melvin R. Starr finished 15/8 3★
✔N Not Waving, Drowning by Sarah Krasnostein (AA) finished 13/8 3★
✔T The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon (AA) finished 2/8 3★
✔E Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (AA) finished 23/8 4.5★
✔R Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig finished 12/8 3★

✔V The Visitor: A Graphic Novel by K.A. Applegatefinished 30/8 4★
✔A All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood finished 4/8 1★
✔L The Likeness by Tana French finished 11/8 4★
✔L The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson finished 11/8 4★
✔E A Million Things by Emily Spurr finished 19/8 4.5★
✔Y You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld finished 7/8 3★




Bonus: read a book by Jaye Ford
Darkest Place by Jaye Ford (AA)

I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the best?

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
Read a debut novel - The Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr by Frances Maynard 26/8/22 4★


#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words) - The Last Trial by Robert Bailey 10/8/22 4★

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia - The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland 10/8/22 4★AA

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY - Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine20/8/22 4★


BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford - Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford 4/8/22 4★

Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the best?"

Any of them would be fine but you could start with her debut Beyond Fear

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
12/12 @ 23-AUG-2022

TASKS

#1. Read a debut novel : Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford AA 12-AUG-2022 5*

#2. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST : The Registrar by Neela Janakiramanan AA 12-AUG-2022 4*

#3. Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia : Black River by Matthew Spencer AA 05-AUG-2022 4*

#4. Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY : Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 16-AUG-2022 4*




SPELL OUT - JAYE FORD

J: Pride's Harvest by Jon Cleary AA 19-AUG-2022 3*
A: Asking For a Friend by Lauren Blakely 14-AUG-2022 3*
Y: The Fatality at the Funeral by Grace York AA 03-AUG-2022 4*
E: Hard to Handle by Nicole Edwards 08-AUG-2022 4*

F: Follow Me by Annie Seaton AA 19-AUG-2022 4*
O: Outback Sisters by Rachael Johns AA 05-AUG-2022 4*
R: Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns AA 23-AUG-2022 5*
D: Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell AA 07-AUG-2022 4*

Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the best?"

Meg, also interested in the answer as like you I haven't read any of Jaye Ford's books but really enjoy the genre.

Phrynne wrote: "Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the best?"

Any of ..."

Does that mean she writes 'stand alone' books?

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
9/9 4/4AA

✔︎#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. Possession: A Romance by AS Byatt (511 pp) 22/8 4★

✔︎#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award - The Grisly Wife by Rodney Hall AA 11/8 2★
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)

✔︎#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia - The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern AA 13/8 4★

✔︎#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY - Autumn Laing by Alex Miller AA 16/8 5★
**Read a book which has been translated.



BONUS - Read a book by Jaye Ford AA

SPELL OUT
✔︎D - The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves 9/8 4★
✔︎E - Empire of the Sun by JG Ballard 7/8 5★
✔︎B - Horse by Geraldine Brooks AA 4/8 5★
✔︎U - The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco 28/8 4★
✔︎T - A Time of Love and Tartan by Alexander McCall Smith 17/9 4★

As unlikely as I am to finish this quest, I can't resist making the list!

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: EASY
4/4



TASKS

✅ #1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel
The Way Through the Woods: Of Mushrooms and Mourning (2017) - Long Litt Woon 11/9/22 - 5 ★

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award
City (1952) - Clifford D. Simak International Fantasy Award, Fiction (1953) - 3/9/22 4 ★

✅ #3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Sisters' Song (2018) - Louise Allan AA 11/9/22 5 ★

✅ #4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book which has been translated.
Naomi (1924) - Jun'ichirō Tanizaki Translated by Anthony H. Chambers 7/8/22 4★

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford AA
Beyond Fear (2011)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
9/9
Completed 25th August

TASKS:

✅ #1. Read a debut novel.
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor *AA* 15/08 ★★★★★

✅ #2. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words).
Risking It All by Ann Granger 25/08 ★★★★

✅ #3. Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia.
Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis *AA* 02/08 ★★★☆

✅ #4. Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY.
Shiver by Allie Reynolds *AA* 22/08 ★★★☆

✅ BONUS - read a book by Jaye Ford
Blood Secret *AA* 12/08 ★★★



SPELL OUT:

✅ F - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell 08/08 ★★★☆
✅ O - The Library by Bella Osborne 17/08 ★★★☆
✅ R - The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan 21/08 ★★★★☆
✅ D - Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon 07/08 ★★★

I'd love to join please, Brenda! Just waiting to see which books I don't finish in July... I'll finalise my choices in the next week or so.
August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10 AA: 7/7

TASKS:

#1. B. Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count): The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare AA (316 pages) (21/8) 5*

#2. A. Read a book that has won an award: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (SWOON Contemporary Romance Award 2021) (17/8) 4.5*

#3. B. Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia: The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland AA (6/8) 5*

#4. A. Read a book whose author's initials are found in ROMANTIC COMEDY: A Game of Fear by Charles Todd (26/8) 4.5*

BONUS: **Read a book by Jaye Ford Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford AA (17/8) 4*



SPELL OUT:

D: Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell AA (29/8) 5*
E: The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird (23/8) 5*
B: The Bay by Allie Reynolds AA (27/8) 4.5*
U: The Sands Of Windee by Arthur W. Upfield AA (31/8) 4.5*
T: The It Girl by Ruth Ware (12/8) 4.5*

Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the best?"

I've read all of hers Meg, and she lives in my home town! You could try Scared Yet? if you like. All her thrillers are standalone so any one would do :) Enjoy!

Welcome everyone! You're all linked up :)

Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do you think is the..."

Yes Trish, all her titles are standalone :)

Count me in for Easy 4/4 AA 2/1


✅ 1. Debut - Asylum - Jack Adams A.A - 7/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ 2. Title in NEWS SPORTS JOURNALIST - Prodigal Son - Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - 9/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ 3. Aus Author & Setting - Land of Fences - Mark Smith - 10/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. translated - The Scarred Woman - Jussi Adler-Olsen - 3/9/2022 - ★★★☆


1. 2. 3. 4.

Welcome Kerri - you're linked :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard (4AA)
13/13

#1. **Read a debut novel
Mastermind by Helen Goltz (AA) 4/8 2.5★

#2. **Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
Who's Sorry Now? by Maggie Robinson 13/8 4★

#3. **Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell (AA) 14/8 4★

#4. **Read a book which has been translated.
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw 9/8 1★

BONUS: **Read a book by Jaye Ford
Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford (AA) 1/8 4★


J- Up from Down Under by Jeff Apter (AA) 7/8 3.5★
A- Alex & Me by Irene M. Pepperberg 5/8 3★
Y- You People by Nikita Lalwani 19/8 2★
E- Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart (AA) 11/8 4.5★


F- Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh (AA) 2/8 4.5★
O- Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt 18/8 4★
R- Crossbones Yard by Kate Rhodes 3/8 3★
D- Old Bones by David Wishart 19/8 2★

Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Meg wrote: "I've never heard of Jaye Ford! But I like psychological thrillers so I'm keen to give her a try. Which book would you recommend to start with / which do yo..."

Thank you Brenda..will have to look out for her books.

Finished 17/08/22

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy (1AA)
5/5 4/4 AA


#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel
Beyond Fear Jaye Ford AA 04/08/22 *4

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel 3* 06/08/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback Robyn Davidson AA 5* 10/08/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Return to Uluru Mark McKenna AA 5* 17/08/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
Scared Yet? Jaye Ford AA 5* 14/08/22

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 20/8/22

TASKS:-

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011:
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count - 240 pages:-
You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian -
- FINISHED 5/8/22 - 4* (8/10)

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy:-
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words):-
Where the Shadows Lie by Michael Ridpath -
- FINISHED 7/8/22 - 4* (8/10)

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes):-
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia:-
The Good Mother by Kim Lock - AA -
- FINISHED 20/8/22 - 3* (7/10)

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere:-
**Read a book which has been translated:-
Buried by Jussi Adler-Olsen -
- FINISHED 16/8/22 - 4* (9/10)

Welcome Kylie, Jasmine and Kim - you're all linked :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
4/4 (1AA)

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)

Darkest Place by Jaye Ford (390 pages) AA 3.5 stars 3/8/22

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)

Terrier Transgressions by Molly Fitz 3.5 stars 8/8/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia

A Caravan Like a Canary by Sasha Wasley AA 2.5 stars 12/8/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.

The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis 3.5 stars 18/8/22

Welcome Cherie, you're linked :)

Joining in...see how I go as August will be a busy month!

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level:Hard 9/9 AA 8/8

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
✔➡️**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan (295 pages) AA....4* 28/08/22

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
✔➡️**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
An Open Swimmer by Tim Winton (fits both) AA....3* 20/08/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
✔➡️**Read a book featuring a strong woman
The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin....4* 13/08/22
OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
✔➡️**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy AA....4* 06/08/22
OR
**Read a book which has been translated.




SPELL OUT

✔D - Devotion by Hannah Kent AA....4* 23/08/22
✔E - Twenty-Seven Letters by Ella Ward AA....3.5* 05/08/22
✔B - The Making of Her by Bernadette Jiwa AA....4.5* 29/08/22
✔U - Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu AA....3.5* 23/08/22
✔T - Wild Dogs by Michael Trant AA....4* 12/08/22

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 31 Aug

Tasks

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011. Read a debut novel.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 31/8/22

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST.
Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 30/8/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes). Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia.
Red Dust Dreaming by Eva ScottAA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 12/8/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere. Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY.
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 6/8/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
Beyond Fear
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars) - 10/8/22

Welcome Trish and MH! You're both linked :)

Thanks for recommendations, but I will be going with Darkest Place since that is the only one available at my library!

Haha! Good decision Meg ;)

Please count me in as easy
Did not complete

TASKS

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Catch Us The Foxes 4 stars ⭐️ 25.08.22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere
**Read a book which has been translated.
Have started and not completed The German Girl

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trish and MH! You're both linked :)"

Thank you Brenda 😊

Welcome Amy, you're linked :)

I'm in please :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
0/4

Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count.
La toute petite reine by Agnès Ledig(380p)

Read a book which has won an award
Recursion by Blake Crouch (Goodreads Choice Award for Science Fiction (2019))

Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down AA

Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Balthasar's Odyssey by Amin Maalouf

Welcome Valerie, you're linked :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (413 pages)
Devotion by Hannah Kent(AA)READ 13/8/22 3*

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
The Nurses' War by Victoria Purman(AA) READ 17/8/22 4*

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nell(AA) READ 4/8/22 4*

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Snowy Mountains Cattleman by Alissa Callen(AA) READ 6/8/22 5*



BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
READ 10/8/22 3*

Welcome Janine, you're linked.

August 2022 Featured Author - Jaye Ford

Level: Easy
4/4
1/1 AA

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count -- 214 pages
Crescent Calling Nicole R. Taylor AA 8/11 ★★★

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award -- Agatha Award for Best First Novel (2007) AND
**where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (and it's written by a journalist)
Prime Time Hank Phillippi Ryan 8/9 ★★★

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman Seduction in Death J.D. Robb 8/4 ★★★★★

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book which has been translated from Italian- La vampa d'agosto August Heat Andrea Camilleri 8/3 ★★★

Welcome Jonquil, you're linked :)

I'd like to take part please Brenda.

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
5/5

Tasks:

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011. Read a debut novel.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 5★ 4/8/22

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy. Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST.
As the Earth Turns Silver by Alison Wong 4★ 7/8/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes). Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia.
Breath by Tim Winton AA 4★ 12/8/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere. Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY.
It Takes One to Know One by Isla Dewar 4★ 19/8/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford
Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford AA 4★ 14/8/22

Great author choice, love Jaye Ford’s books, 2 of them were 5* reads for me, I’ve read all of them except the most recent, I’m definitely in on this one!

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Easy
Books: 0/5

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count) (220)
Murder on Moloka'i by Chip Hughes - 3⭐️ - 8/8/22

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
The Picasso Scam by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 4/8/22

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
The Lost Boy by S.A. McEwen - AA - 4⭐️ - 16/8/22

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY
Micheal Maxwell with Diamonds and Cole - 4⭐️ - 11/8/22

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford - Already Gone - 4⭐️ - 1/8/22

Welcome Barbara and Jackie!! Yes she is a great writer Jackie, I agree :)

August Featured Author - Jaye Ford
Duration: 1/8/22 - 31/8/22
Level: Hard
8/10 (3/4 AA)

TASKS

#1. Jaye is the award winning and bestselling Australian author of five psychological thrillers. Her first novel, Beyond Fear, was the highest selling debut crime novel in Australia in 2011.
**Read a debut novel OR
**Read a book with 2, 0 or 1 in the page count. (show page count)
Not Your Villain (Sidekick Squad #2) by C.B. Lee 322p -Read 12/08 ★★★

#2. Beyond Fear won two Davitt Awards for Best Debut and Readers’ Choice. Before turning to fiction, Jaye was news and sport journalist, becoming the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV, and later ran her own PR consultancy.
**Read a book which has won an award OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each title word fits into NEWS SPORT JOURNALIST (minimum 2 words)
Piano Lessons by Anna Goldsworthy AA -Read 09/08

#3. Jaye loves to thrust ordinary women into extraordinary circumstances and make them dig deep to survive. Her thrillers are set in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, where she lives (and loves to turn into crime scenes).
**Read a book featuring a strong woman OR
**Read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia
Hydra by Adriane Howell AA -Read 23/08

#4. When Jaye needs a break from the dark stuff, she writes romantic comedy under the pen name Janette Paul. Jaye's books have been translated into nine languages and are now available everywhere.
**Read a book where the author's initials fit into ROMANTIC COMEDY OR
**Read a book which has been translated.
Bluebeard's Egg by Margaret Atwood -Read 18/08
author's initials, MA, found in roMAntic comedy

BONUS
**Read a book by Jaye Ford




SPELL OUT

J - J.P. Pomare AA - The Wrong Woman -Read 06/08
A - Bruce Ansley - Wild Journeys -Read 22/08
Y -
E - Equal Rites (Discworld #) by Terry Pratchett -Read 27/08
F - Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles #3.5) by Marissa Meyer
O - The Opal Miner's Daughter by Fiona McArthur AA
R - Tom Ryan - Keep This to Yourself -Read 06/08
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker -Read 09/08