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message 151: by Christy (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 222 comments Finished Rabbit-Proof Fence The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
Unbelievable story!


message 152: by Heather (last edited Mar 01, 2014 02:43PM) (new)

Heather | 388 comments Glad to hear Safe Harbour good - I've got it on pre order for this challenge


message 153: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Christy wrote: "Finished Rabbit-Proof Fence The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
Unbelievable story!"


Glad you enjoyed it Christy!


message 154: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Heather wrote: "Glad to hear Safe Harbour good - I've got it on pre order for this challenge"

I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did Heather:)


message 155: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
I finished my 2nd - #6 Easter (family) - Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller 3s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 156: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments Sadly, I think I'll have to sit this challenge out :( I don't know how much reading my new uni course entails so I'll have to get on board with the Winter Challenge instead.

Good luck everyone!


message 157: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Angela wrote: "Sadly, I think I'll have to sit this challenge out :( I don't know how much reading my new uni course entails so I'll have to get on board with the Winter Challenge instead.

Good luck everyone!"


That's okay Angela...I'm sure you'll continue to read through the thread as people finish their books - and I'm sure a few will be added to your TBR!! ;) Good luck with uni, I'm sure you'll do really well:)


message 158: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1032 comments I have finished my first book, my second 5. April Fools Day, How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 11. TBR, Star Trek: The Original Series: No Time Like the Past.


message 159: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "Sadly, I think I'll have to sit this challenge out :( I don't know how much reading my new uni course entails so I'll have to get on board with the Winter Challenge instead.

Good lu..."


Thanks so much Brenda! Have a lovely Sunday :)


message 160: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Angela wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "Sadly, I think I'll have to sit this challenge out :( I don't know how much reading my new uni course entails so I'll have to get on board with the Winter Challenge in..."

Thanks and you too Angela:)


message 161: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9841 comments Finished my first book for this challenge #6 Easter (chocolate) The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan. 3.5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now for the March challenge.....


message 162: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Great review Carolyn:)


message 163: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (jumpapa) | 803 comments Finished my 2nd book Charlie and the chocolate factory...my 3rd book will be insurgent by Veronica Roth


message 164: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Jennifer wrote: "Finished my 2nd book Charlie and the chocolate factory...my 3rd book will be insurgent by Veronica Roth"

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Insurgent


message 165: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments I have finished my first book for this challenge. #1 Labor Day
Let the Dead Lie. Malla Nunn by Malla Nunn Let the Dead Lie. Malla Nunn by Malla Nunn


message 166: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Janine wrote: "I have finished my first book for this challenge. #1 Labor Day
Let the Dead Lie. Malla Nunn by Malla NunnLet the Dead Lie. Malla Nunn by Malla Nunn"


I MUST read this one soon!


message 167: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1032 comments While travelling to LAX, as well as stuck in the limbo that is US Customs, I finished my second book, the second 11. TBR, Star Trek: The Original Series: No Time Like the Past, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I also started on my third, my first 5. April Fools' Day Also Known As.


message 168: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Finished my second book #9 (an amendment) The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman quite a super Y/A novel. 4★


message 169: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1032 comments I have finished my third book, my first 5. April Fools' Day, Also Known As, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 1. Labor Day, Vengeance in Death.


message 170: by Rachael (new)

Rachael | 94 comments After my false start (reading one before Autumn officially started) I took the easy route and read the humourous book (April Fools Day) first and finished it! Sophie Kinsella I've Got Your Number Now started on my Moomba book Open by Andre Agassi but as he says that he hates tennis right from the first line it is not seeming like the "happy, fun activity" I thought it might be. Oh well, interesting anyway.


message 171: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Rachael wrote: "After my false start (reading one before Autumn officially started) I took the easy route and read the humourous book (April Fools Day) first and finished it! Sophie Kinsella [book:I've Got Your Nu..."

For someone who hates tennis he made a pretty good job of winning for a number of years! Imagine all the work that goes into training for a professional tennis player and doing all that without loving what you do at some level!


message 172: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
I've finished my third - first #10 (colours of Autumn) - Simmering Season by Jenn J. McLeod Simmering Season by Jenn J. McLeod 5s

Review to follow closer to publication


message 173: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (jumpapa) | 803 comments I have finished my 3rd book - Insurgent Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth and have started my 4th - The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick The Silver Linings Playbook


message 174: by Kerri (new)

Kerri | 375 comments Finished my first 2 books for this challenge Burial Rites Burial Rites by Hannah Kent and Walking on Trampolines Walking on Trampolines by Frances Whiting


message 175: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments I have read my first. An easy start a picture book:

7. ANZAC DayAnzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings

A sweet read with a powerful message


message 176: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
I've just finished my 4th - #1 Labour Day (detective) - Like This, For Ever (Lacey Flint, #3) by S.J. Bolton Like This, For Ever by S.J. Bolton 5s

Review to follow


message 177: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 43 comments Very late starting but off to pick my list now. Ready for a long weekend readathon.... yah


message 178: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 4th - #1 Labour Day (detective) - Like This, For Ever (Lacey Flint, #3) by S.J. BoltonLike This, For Ever by S.J. Bolton 5★s

Review to follow"


Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 179: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 4th - #1 Labour Day (detective) - Like This, For Ever (Lacey Flint, #3) by S.J. BoltonLike This, For Ever by S.J. Bolton 5★s

Review to fol..."


You've been busy with reviews, Brenda, and with your reading! I haven't even started this challenge yet, unless I count the 2 books I've read in March so far as two of my TBR's...but that doesn't seem fair to start with them, somehow! And there's plenty of time - I will be starting my Irish one - An Irish Country Village - next week, I think...


message 180: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 4th - #1 Labour Day (detective) - Like This, For Ever (Lacey Flint, #3) by S.J. BoltonLike This, For Ever by S.J. Bolton 5★s..."

Thanks Kathryn yes, busy;) But you've been reading other books for other challenges...a different direction of focus;) Not sure when I'll get to my Irish one, but soon!


message 181: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Brenda wrote: "...But you've been reading other books for other challenges...a different direction of focus;)"
True!

Brenda wrote: "Not sure when I'll get to my Irish one, but soon!..."
Enjoy whenever you do! And of course, as long as we're enjoying what we're reading, how and when we tackle our lists doesn't matter, I guess!


message 182: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "...But you've been reading other books for other challenges...a different direction of focus;)"
True!

Brenda wrote: "Not sure when I'll get to my Irish one, but soon!..."
Enjoy when..."


True:)


message 183: by Christy (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 222 comments Ok everyone, sit down because I am on a roll and have finished 5 so far - yes, me :)

1. Labor Day - Tampa 4*
2. St Patricks - Sideways 4*
3. Moomba - A Good Yarn 4*
4. Canberra Day - Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time 4*
7. Anzac - Anzac Biscuits 4*

I'm now just over halfway done with 10. Color in 10th Anniversary

Can you tell the kids are back in school - ha! I'm loving this challenge and hope to get several read in each category. My TBR is FINALLY showing a dent ;)


message 184: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Christy wrote: "Ok everyone, sit down because I am on a roll and have finished 5 so far - yes, me :)

1. Labor Day - Tampa 4*
2. St Patricks - Sideways 4*
3. Moomba - [book:A Good Y..."


lol! Doing well Christy:)


message 185: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments I have finished my 2nd #2 Based in Ireland
Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore


message 186: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments Christy wrote: "Ok everyone, sit down because I am on a roll and have finished 5 so far - yes, me :)

1. Labor Day - Tampa 4*
2. St Patricks - Sideways 4*
3. Moomba - [book:A Good Y..."


Well done - great going :)


message 187: by Steve (last edited Mar 13, 2014 03:27AM) (new)

Steve | 1032 comments I have finished my fourth, the first 1. Labor Day, Vengeance in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 2. St Patrick's Day, Holiday in Death.


message 188: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments I finished my Labor Day read-Tampa. I am still undecided about this one. 3★


message 189: by Christy (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 222 comments Christina wrote: "I finished my Labor Day read-Tampa. I am still undecided about this one. 3★"

I hear ya Christina! Subject - horrific but I loved her writing! Kept me turning the pages quickly!


message 190: by Christy (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 222 comments Finished my 6th - #10 Color - I read 10th Anniversary 10th Anniversary (Women's Murder Club, #10) by James Patterson by James Patterson Loved it!! 4*


message 191: by Cindy (last edited Mar 20, 2014 06:02AM) (new)


message 192: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
Great list Cindy:) Some good reads there!


message 193: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 43 comments Thanks Brenda looking forward to the challenge


message 194: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5482 comments Finished my first one for this challenge #1 - Labour Day - teacher: The Yearning by Kate Belle 4★

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


message 195: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80022 comments Mod
I have finished my 5th - first #5 (April Fools-humour) Terms & Conditions by Robert Glancy 3s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 196: by Zara's Retreat (new)

Zara's Retreat Cindy wrote: "Very late but here is my list
1) Labour Day - One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson (ex policeman)
2) St Pat's Day - Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by Hugh Ho... i I've started reading book The Rosie Project today Cindy and I'm finding it really funny so far. I hope you enjoy it as well.



message 197: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (jumpapa) | 803 comments Finished my 4th book The Silver Linings Playbook and my 5th book Murder of Crows...My 6th book will be Chocolat


message 198: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I finished my third book #10 Autumn Color The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

My review at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 199: by Steve (last edited Mar 13, 2014 03:27AM) (new)

Steve | 1032 comments While on the plane between LAX and SYD, I have finished my fifth, my first 2. St Patrick's Day, Holiday in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I also started my first 11. TBR, Conspiracy in Death.


message 200: by Cindy (new)

Cindy | 43 comments Zara wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Very late but here is my list
1) Labour Day - One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson (ex policeman)
2) St Pat's Day - Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by [..."


I'm just about to pick it up too so that is good to hear.


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