Aussie Readers discussion

Here's my list, two of which I have already finished!
1). Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.
To Kill a Mockingbird / Harper Lee
2). Travel to a Different Genre: Read a book from a genre you haven't explored before/for a long time.
That Dangerous and Persuasive Woman: Vida Goldstein / Janette M. Bomford
3). Cover Hunt: Read a book with a picture of a mode of transport on the cover.
Dave vs. the Monsters: Emergence (David Hooper 1) / John Birmingham helicopter
4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title, such as the name of a country, state, city, town, etc. Titles with words like ‘woods’, ‘beach’, ‘mountain’, ‘river’, ‘garden’, ‘park’, etc, in the title would count as places too.
Daughter Of The Forest / Juliet Marillier
5).Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice
Dave vs. the Monsters: Resistance / John Birmingham

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 1st #5 Readers Choice- Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry 5★
I thoroughly enjoyed it :)"

So glad you enjoyed it Sharon:) Though I'd be surprised if you didn't, knowing what you enjoy!

Sharon wrote: "I haven't been able to strike through to indicate that I have finished and rated novels, so I'm reposting here and also have change no 4 to The Lake House by Kate Morton and no 5 to Paint the Town ..."

Do you need help learning how to strike through your titles?

That one looks really interesting Sharon, I might put it on my 'to read..."

I would love to borrow it Sharon, if you can spare it for a while and I'll send it back when I finish.

Phrynne... I would like help learning to strike through titles! I have never done it before...

Deborah wrote: "That one looks really interesting Sharon, I might put it on my 'to read..."

I would love to borrow it Sharon, if you can spare it for a while and I'll send it back when I finish.

Phrynne... I wou..."

Okay:) Go to the very first topic on our Discussion Board called Basic how do you do that tips. It has lots of things you can do like bold letters, strike through, underline and more. If you are still stuck just ask again, we are here to help:)

Here's a place name I never heard of, but it was a good page-turner mystery, first of a series. Holy Island: A DCI Ryan Mystery by L.J. Ross. Windswept (of course) island off the Northumberland coast. Strange murderous goings-on with ritualistic pagan overtones.

4.5★ and have the second in the series waiting . . .
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am still powering through my second novel for this challenge. Mind you, I did get sidetracked by a couple of other novels on my iBooks, which means I am now 4 books ahead on my yearly Goodreads Challenge. Whoops! Lol

Finished my 4th - 1st Geographical GERMANY - The Children's Train: Escape on the Kindertransport by Jana Zinser 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

I have finished my 2nd - #3 Cover Hunt
Leap of Faith by Fiona McCallum 2*

Did my reader's choice (of course)



5 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

In regard to editing. I have been able to strike through but when I did one book it then did it for whole lot. Followed the instructions and unsuccessfully tried several times.

All you have to do there is make sure you close the strike. At the beginning you do this: < s > and end you do this: < /s > (without the spaces!)

Finished my 5th - 2nd Readers Choice - The Heat by Garry Disher 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

Finished my #4 Title with Place Name by Judy Nunn, 10th October, absolutely loved it, 5 Stars

I'm a bit slow, I've finished my first, Geographical setting (USA) Gathering Prey by John Sandford - 4 ⭐️s

Finished my first for this challenge, Mornings in Jenin (geographical setting). Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now I've moved on to Baking Cakes In Kigali (place name), which should be a lighter read.

Andrea wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge, Mornings in Jenin (geographical setting). Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

You are certainly getting around the world Andrea:)

Finished my 1st.

#3 Cover Hunt Safe Haven Nicholas Sparks 5★

Phrynne wrote: "You are certainly getting around the world Andrea:) ..."

My love of armchair travel is second only to my love of the real thing ☺

Half-way through reading second book THE MARTAIN. Never thought I'd be hooked on Sci-fi. Can't put it down

Vivian wrote: "Half-way through reading second book THE MARTAIN. Never thought I'd be hooked on Sci-fi. Can't put it down"

The Martian

Finished my first in this challenge1). Geographical Setting: TBA

2). Travel to a Different Genre: The Red Tent

3). Cover Hunt: Hester and Harriet Bicycle on Cover 4 star read

4). Title: Heartbreak Hotel

5).Reader’s Choice: TBA

I finished #5 Reader's Choice:
Now onto #4 Place Name In Title:

My list is:
1. Geographical - South Africa
An Empty Coast by Tony Park

2.Different genre - autobiographical

Bloodhound: Searching for My Father by Romona Koval 4 STARS

3. Cover with mode of transport - helicopter
Nirvana by J R Stewart 3 STARS

4. Place Name - Lake

The Lake House Kate Morton 5 STARS

5. Reader choice
Travel Glasses by Chess Desalls

Ok... coming to this late, partly as I couldn't link from my tablet, and partly as I had just started reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and needed to finish it before I got on to this.

My choices are...

1). Geographical Setting: Egypt Birds of Passage by Robert Solé

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Autobiography The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title, such as the name of a country, state, city, town, etc: Earth The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

All three of these books have been on my shelves forever! The last one has always looked too dauntingly thick, and not really my cup of tea, but I'm up for the challenge. Especially as these will also finish my 2015 Reading Challenge. I'm starting with the The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly. I need something short after The Goldfinch.

Enjoy Nicky!

Nicky wrote: "Ok... coming to this late, partly as I couldn't link from my tablet, and partly as I had just started reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and needed to finish it befo..."

Don't be put off, Nicky. I'm not one for chunky books either, but I've read The Pillars of the Earth a couple of times over the years.

Thanks Andrea. A friend gave me this and the sequel

I have completed my October challenge!!!!!

Here are the books I read:

1) Geographical Setting:
The Kingdom of the Sun and Moon by Lowell H. Press 4★s (Set in Austria)


4) Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title:
bratwurst and bicycles: a cycling adventure from Basel to Budapest by Steven Herrick (Two place names in the title) 3★s

5)Reader’s Choice:
Palace of Tears by Julian Leatherdale 5★s (free choice but my challenge to myself was to pick an Australian author AND the story had to be set in Australia)

I have finished my 3rd for this challenge # 1 Set in Ceylon
The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies 4*

Well done Sally! I've still got two to go but I am reading one of them right now:)

Sally906 wrote: "I have completed my October challenge!!!!!

Here are the books I read:

1) Geographical Setting:
[book:The Kingdom of the Sun and Moon|2321858..."

Congratulations Sally!

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 3rd for this challenge # 1 Set in Ceylon
The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies 4*"

I really enjoyed that book Janine!

Guess what? I am onto book 2 and it's only halfway through October. Maybe I can do it his time (at least 3).

I just picked up from the Library today:

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn

I was not expecting a copy to be available so quickly. This will be my second read for this challenge. Mode of transport on the cover - railway.

Odette wrote: "I just picked up from the Library today:

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn

I was not expecting a copy to be available so qu..."

I finished that one late last night Odette! I'm so surprised it's available at the library (great for you!) but publication isn't until 2nd November (for my NetGalley copy anyway!) It was excellent!

Finished my 6th - 2nd Cover transport - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

Brenda wrote: "Odette wrote: "I just picked up from the Library today:

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn

I was not expecting a copy to be ..."

It is from the ACT Library and was really thrilled that it came up so quickly. I have the The Lake House on order, but may have to wait a little while for that one.

3rd read down, No 4 Book with a place name:
Lost In Kakadu / Kendall Talbot

Finished my #5 Readers Choice, A Season of Knives the second in P.F. Chisholm's Elizabethan series featuring Sir Robert Carey.

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

I've finished another one, Reader's Choice, Blood Sport by Dick Francis - 4⭐️s

Two to go.

Finished my 7th - second different genre - Nirvana by J.R. Stewart 3★s

Review to follow closer to publication

Finished my 2nd #3 Cover - Mode of Transport (aeroplane) - The Homestead Girls by Fiona McArthur 4★

Finished my 8th - 1st Place Name - Australia's Most Murderous Prison: Behind the Walls of Goulburn Jail by James Phelps 4★s

Review to follow (need to organise my thoughts!)

one down finally

could Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban count as having a place in the name...even if azkaban is fictional?

I'm pretty sure the answer to that is yes Anna.

Phrynne is correct, Anna:)

Phrynne wrote: "I'm pretty sure the answer to that is yes Anna."

excellent :)

1). Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell (set in England)

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Read a book from a genre you haven't explored before/for a long time.
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler (humour)

3). Cover Hunt: Read a book with a picture of a mode of transport on the cover.
Me and Mr. Booker by Cory Taylor (car in the background)

4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Azkaban)

5). Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla, Spain, 1466 by Carolyn Meyer