Aussie Readers discussion

Brenda wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I never finish these!

I just like making up the lists :)

Ill be back soon with mine"

Haha!! I bet you forget about it, and just read what takes your eye at the time?"

basically what happens haha

If I didn't write my list out - on paper - I would forget it too!!!

Brenda wrote: "Only a week to go now everyone!! YAY!! I for one can't wait...I have that many lined up to read in March!"

Me too. I went on Amazon yesterday and loaded the first four I want to read onto my kindle. I also have three of my favourite authors ordered from Book Depository and they should arrive any day.

I can't wait either! I have a document on my computer that tells me what I picked, and more importantly where I can find the books. (Either in meatspace or digitally)

So good that everyone's keen!

When I'm getting close to the end of a book (or a computer game), I will spend what seems like days (but is probably hours) agonizing over what I'm going to read/play next, which drives my wife batty.

It's excellent to have the next 12 books laid out in advance.

Brenda wrote: "If I didn't write my list out - on paper - I would forget it too!!!"

I keep paper lists too with little notes about where they are or where I am going to get them from. I also enjoy researching the best prices for each book. The planning is almost as good as the reading.

Steve wrote: "When I'm getting close to the end of a book (or a computer game), I will spend what seems like days (but is probably hours) agonizing over what I'm going to read/play next, which drives my wife bat..."

That's very true, then you just have to decide which one to read first!

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "If I didn't write my list out - on paper - I would forget it too!!!"

I keep paper lists too with little notes about where they are or where I am going to get them from. I also enjoy..."

That's right, it's definitely fun planning!

Brenda wrote:

That's very true, then you just have to decide which one to read first!


ARGH! Now look what you've done. :-P

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote:

That's very true, then you just have to decide which one to read first!


ARGH! Now look what you've done. :-P"

Haha!!! Chill Steve...lol

I could always tell you to read them in order, but that wouldn't be fair;)

Heres my final list!!

1. Strong women:The Angel and the Prince

2. REDUCE:The Midwife's Confession

3. RECYCLE:The Woman Next Door

4. Murder or assassination:The Suicide Club

5. Luck O the Irish: Jewels of the Sun

This book takes place in Ireland.

6. Working Class: Heart of Gold

The main character is a Wool Classer. For those City Slickers out there lol heres what a Wool Classer is and does http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool_cla...

7. Colours of Autumn: Mackenzie's Mountain

8. Easter:Chocolate Girls

Because who doesn't love choccie at Easter. So what better novel to read then one based in a Chocolate factory.

9. Anzac Day:Those Who Save Us

This book is set in Germany during World War II in the Concentration Camps.

10. Mothers Day:Laura's Baby

This book is about a new mother.


11. TBR:Love Lies Bleeding

12. TBR:The Unfinished Garden

Wow great list Jessy!

Natasha wrote: "I'm going to attempt this as my first challenge, and I'm going to attempt to write in bold too! (Hope that worked!)

1. Strong Women My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

2. Reduce The Curious Incide..."

Love your choices for reduce, recycle and labour day, hope you enjoy reading them

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Good choices there Elaine!"

Thanks Brenda. Now to actually read them!!! Oh, and if anyone has any good ideas for numbers 6. Labour day and 10. Mother's Day, I'm open ..."

No, I'll do that Brenda. Thanks.

Michael wrote: "Did a slight edit for my list changing my #11 book to The Little Shadows by Marina Endicott as it just dawned on me im currently reading my old #11 book. DOH."

I have done that Michael;)

Michael wrote: "I think im in too much of a party mode at the moment lol. :D"

Good for you;) Enjoy!!

I really enjoyed the 'Summer Challenge' so I'll endeavour to complete this one as well.

Books TBA (sorry)

That's good Cath!

1. International Women's Day - Australian events 1.3.13 - 30.3.13 - http://www.internationalwomensday.com... - Read a book about a strong female character either fiction or non-fiction.


I'll read Great Pioneer Women of the Outback.

Trevor wrote: "Love your choices for reduce, recycle and labour day, hope you enjoy reading them "

Thanks Trevor! I hope so too!

My Autumn choices;


1. strong female Their Eyes Were Watching God
2. tbr
3. library Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? read 9 March, 5 stars.
6. labour The Widow of the South (soldier)
7. Autumn read 29 Mar, 3 stars
8. Easter Bad Blood read 12 Mar, 2 stars
9. ANZAC A Fortunate Life
10. mothers The Scarlet Letter
11. tbr Lettah's Gift read 19 Mar, 3 stars
12. tbr Aphrodite's War read 24 Mar, 3 stars
5. Irish The Boy in the Striped Pajamas read 31 Mar, 4 stars
4. murder Vernon God Little read 3 Apr, 1 star

Great list Lesley...not long now until we can start!!

Well done Ginger...a great list:)

As long as you enjoy your reading Ginger:)

Two more sleeps!

Steve wrote: "Two more sleeps!"

Ye! Not long now:)

Just added my final two to this list.

6.Labour Day Jessica ( Farmers)

and

10. Mother's Day Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

Elaine wrote: "Just added my final two to this list.

6.Labour Day Jessica ( Farmers)

and

10. Mother's Day Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China[bookcover:Wild Swans: Three Daughters of C..."

Jessica is one of my favourite books, it is so beautifully written.

Yikes! I almost forgot to post my list! Still trying madly to finish a book for 2 other challenges, but hope to get started quickly on this!!

1. International Women's Day by Patricia Cornwell

2. Reduce: by Tim Winton

3. Recycle: by Fiona Higgins

4. The Ides of March: by James Patterson

5. St. Patrick's Day: by Patricia Falvey

6. Australian Labour Day: by James Patterson
He's a Detective, maybe not so much blue collar, but policeman nonetheless.

7. Colors of Autumn: by Tess Gerritsen

8. Easter: by Laura Esquivel
Had to get some help with other Easter ideas, and Chocolate seems to be the best one. What's Easter without it!! :)

9. Anzac Day: by Tatiana de Rosnay

10. Mother's Day: by Kris Radish

11. and 12. TBR: - To be determined

Can't wait to get started and this will help get me caught up with some of my favorite authors.
Happy Reading everyone!!!

Great list Christy! I've read a few of them:)

Yay I'm all ready for Autumn. I'm going to start with

1. Strong women: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Whoop! Let's get started guys!

Melissa wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Just added my final two to this list.

6.Labour Day Jessica ( Farmers)

and

10. Mother's Day Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China[bookcover:Wild Swans: Three..."

I've read quite a few of Bryce Courtenay's books but somehow I missed that one so that's good to know Melissa. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Sweet Ginger wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Good choices there Elaine!"

Thanks Brenda. Now to actually read them!!! Oh, and if anyone has any good ideas for numbers 6. Labour day and 10. Mother's Day, I'm open ..."

Thanks for the recommendations, Sweet Ginger. I finally decided on reading Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China which is probably similar to the first book you recommended. It's about three generations of women so I think it covers all the criteria.

I've just started my first for this challenge... #1..Strong Female authors Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell :) I've been champing at the bit to read this one!

I haven't started yet. :-( My currently reading shelf is empty at least, since I finished Watching the Clock last night. Will probably grab one of the twelve and read a chapter during my lunch break.

I didn't manage to finish the last challenge, but I might as well give this one a go. They're all chosen from my TBRs, so it should give me a good chance of sticking with it!

1. Strong female character - The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
2. Reduce- Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
3. Recycle - Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien
4. Murder - The Fiend in Human by John MacLachlan Gray
5. Irish - 'Tis by Frank McCourt
6. Working class characters - The Harp in the South Trilogy by Ruth Park
7. Colours of Autumn - Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
8. Easter - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
9. Anzac War related - Hannah and Emil by Belinda Castles
10. Mother's Day - Wild Swans by Jung Chang
11. TBR - The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
12. TBR - Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Hannah and Emil was one of the titles on my last challenge that I didn't read, so it's great that I can slot it in :-)

Great list Amber:)

Might sound like a stupid question....but do we need to read these in order?

Just started on my first book of the challenge Cold Light

Excellent, thank you Michael!

Starting my Labor Day book Kill Alex Cross

Christy wrote: "Starting my Labor Day book Kill Alex Cross"

Enjoy Christy:)

Just finished Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In the words of Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris from Police Academy, "One down, many to go."

First one finished #1, strong character Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell ..Review to follow

Sweet Ginger wrote: "Awesome job! Inspiring too! Well done Brenda! <3"

Thanks Ginger:)

Brenda wrote: "First one finished #1, strong character Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell ..Review to follow"

My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Michael wrote: "Damn Brenda you dont muck around not even two days in and you are already 1 book completed.

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Haha! Thanks Michael:)

And there is Behind Enemy Lines finished. I will mark it as read and post my review after lunch.