Book Loving Kiwis discussion

It's that time again! Let's fill our Book Pool!

If you've never played, here are the RULES:

1. When you sign up pick 3 books you want to be included in the "book pool."

2. You can pick any book as long as they have been released before the challenge has started. Please no duplicates. Consider how easy it would be for others to access the book.

3. Once the challenge starts you will read books from the "pool."

4. At the end of July whoever read the most books from the pool is the champion!

Remember, Have fun!

The challenge begins on June 1st.
To claim points, please don't finish your books from the pool until then!

You can sign up below and add books until May 31st.
After May 31st, You can join right in by claiming points - you just don't add books to the pool.

Simple as that, so let's play!

Participants

1. Sharlene - 1
2. Darkpool - 6
3. Angie - 3
4. Erica - 4
5. Carol ♔ -
6. Gypsy
7. Eion - 5
8. P.D.R - 20
9. Deborah - 7
11. Ellas Gran - 1
12. Bronwyn - 11
13. Kathleen - 2
14. Angie B - 6
15. Kerry - 1
16. Mariana - 1
17. Susan
18. Sweetp-1 - 5
19. Nicki - 3
20. Samantha
21. Annie - 2

Book Pool

This is my selection:

I am Rebecca
The Girl on the Train
Finding Audrey

Woohoo!!! I'm in!

Sounds fun! I'll add my three books after I've had a bit of a think.

Been looking forward to this. I get to discover so many more good books! Nowl'll just do my usual and dither around with my picks

My selection...
1. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
2. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
3. tba...

My selection...

The Painter's Apprentice
A Reliable Wife
The Obsession

If you want to make changes to your selection, please make a new post (instead of editing previous posts).

The book pool is open until 31 May :) Invite your friends!

Sharlene wrote: "If you want to make changes to your selection, please make a new post (instead of editing previous posts)."

Whoops! you mean like I just did? lol. Please add An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth as my second choice.

Darkpool (protesting GR censorship) wrote: "Sharlene wrote: "If you want to make changes to your selection, please make a new post (instead of editing previous posts)."

Whoops! you mean like I just did? lol. Please add [book:An Astronaut's ..."

I caught that one :) but yes please. It helps me keep track of the entries. By adding new posts means I shouldn't miss any changes.

Yay I'm totally in! Will post my three choices tomorrow :)

My three picks for the book pool are:

Child 44

Family Matters

Tu

I'd like to join in! I'm reading The Far Pavillions in June though & that is a massive book! But I'll do my best.

My choices

by Isolde Martyn
by Emily Perkins. Yes I know I nominated it last time - don't judge me! ;p
by Geraldine Evans this is free for Kindles at the moment.

OOoh, thank you Carol. Mistress to the Crown is already on my to read list. :-)

Darkpool (protesting GR censorship) wrote: "OOoh, thank you Carol. Mistress to the Crown is already on my to read list. :-)"

I'm going to be seeing this author in August. There is a Georgette Heyer Conference in Sydney in August & & I'm going! :D martyn is one of the speakers.

Carol ♔ Typo Queen! ♔ wrote: "I'd like to join in! I'm reading The Far Pavillions in June though & that is a massive book! But I'll do my best.

My choices

by Isolde ..."

The Emily Perkins is also a good choice Carol - I read that a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Very well-written.

I agree. The Emily Perkins book is a brilliant choice. I may have to re-read it.

Angie wrote: "I agree. The Emily Perkins book is a brilliant choice. I may have to re-read it."

I can't believe I haven't read it yet. I remembered Erika's recommendation when I was at a Book Fair & I was blocking the aisle while I started to read it!

Our Book Pool is coming along nicely :)

Yeah its a good diverse selection...as always :) Hopefully we get some other joining in too so I've got even more books to choose from!

I've sent a few messages to some of the members of BLKgroup who were active today. If one of the mods can send out a message to all of the members before the end of the month, that would be awesome. Hopefully we can increase the interest in participating in this challenge. Bigger pool of books makes for a better challenge!

Sharlene wrote: "I've sent a few messages to some of the members of BLKgroup who were active today. If one of the mods can send out a message to all of the members before the end of the month, that would be awesome..."

I was thinking just that myself, Sharlene.

Good idea :)

1. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (A big book with lots of thinking)
2. The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (Nice short read)
3. Me Before You (A romance)

I will give it a go. My selections are
The Doubt Factory, Paolo Bacigalupi
Time and Time Again Ben Elton
The Shepard’s Crown; Terry Pratchett

You are stirring the pot Sharlene, well done you! I will too.

'Raising Steam'
Raising Steam'

'Persuasion'
Persuasion

'12th Night'
Twelth Night or What You Will

Our Book Pool is getting more interesting!
Welcome to Gypsy, Eion & PDR. I've updated the pool with your selections :)

Hmmmm....

- I loved his , one of the best HF I have ever read. This one looks humdrum but I bet it's not.

Yay thanks for joining guys. This challenge is definitely a case of the more the merrier! But it's super relaxed so even if you only manage one book from the pool no one is going to judge :)

What happens if you have already read a book that is in the pool?

1. Hero is a Man
This one is free on smashwords as an e-book.
2. Tinker
just re-read this one like for the gazillionth time. She is also putting out a new book next month. And if you purchase it from the Baen website all the e-books on there are DRM free.
3.Written in Red
A YA book but an awesome read. The fourth book in this series was just released in April so heaps to read in the whole series.

I've decided on my books.

Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons (originally published with the title Mr. Rosenblum's List, or, Friendly Guidance for the Aspiring Englishman)

Backwards Into The Future by Bronwyn Elsmore

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

I'm super excited about this challenge. Thanks for organising it, Sharlene. It's made me finally get around to reading I Am Not Esther in readiness for I am Rebecca.

Eion wrote: "What happens if you have already read a book that is in the pool?"

If you've already read it, then you don't have to read it again.

If you wish to reread it throughout the challenge, you can then claim points for it.

Angie wrote: "I'm super excited about this challenge. Thanks for organising it, Sharlene. It's made me finally get around to reading I Am Not Esther in readiness for I am Rebecca."
I saw you started reading it! That was my idea too. Esther has been on my TBR for a couple years now

I've read a lot of the books already so that will make the load a little easier for me.

Lesley - the title you used for Mr Rosenblum is the American title. If you buy the book in UK Commonwealth that is its title.

Yes, that is right p.d.r., but this is the only version that I could link to on GR.

Nicola wrote: "2. Tinker
just re-read this one like for the gazillionth time. She is also putting out a new book next mo..."

Ahhhhh!!! I love this series!!! Do need to catch up on some of those novellas tho.

And I have settled on my 3rd selection. I think. please add Ender's Game to the list. Although I find many of this author's views and opinions distasteful, it's time I got over myself and read what many friends assure me is a great book.

UPDATED the list

→ TIP: If you haven't, now is a good time to find the books in the pool that interest you the most. Search your library catalogue, place a hold or get out the book, so you have it in time for 1 JUNE.

I’ve just found this – what a good idea! I’m in.
And – an additional pleasure for me – I find someone has entered one of my books - Backwards Into the Future. Thank you Ella’s Gran – you’ve made my day.

Now, what 3 books will I nominate? So many to choose from.
Those of you who know me, probably know about my FlaxFlower Reviews (if not, see http://www.flaxroots.com/flaxflower) a free service I provide to New Zealand authors. I love helping promote other Kiwi authors, so I’ll carry on that service here by nominating some NZ books.
Seacliff, a Regular Boy Within
Chappy
The 10 PM Question

Great choices Bronwyn! I've been meaning to read Chappy and The 10PM Question.

Elizabeth Is Missing is absolutely brilliant - everyone must read it! Definitely one you'll like, Ella's Gran!

And, Carol - The Far Pavilions is one of my most favourite books of all time. I have re-read it numerous times and it never disappoints me. I think Ash is the ultimate hero!

Deborah wrote: "Elizabeth Is Missing is absolutely brilliant - everyone must read it! Definitely one you'll like, Ella's Gran!

And, Carol - The Far Pavilions is one of my most favouri..."

I've decided to defer my read of The Far Pavillions - not just because of this challenge, but because I have some reading I want to do before my trip to Sydney in August.

I may take TFP as my holiday read rather than my kindle. Will decide nearer the time. :)

eek! Just requested Name of the Wind from the library... I'm 44th on the list! at least they have a reasonable number of copies, but I could be reading it in Aug-Sept-Oct...

I'm in. This is a good way to get me back into GoodReads. The header says "any book," but are there any general group restrictions I should know about?

CK wrote: "I'm in. This is a good way to get me back into GoodReads. The header says "any book," but are there any general group restrictions I should know about?"

It has to be released before 1 June. They can be any genre, chunky, novellas, graphic novels etc. Its good to choose titles that are easily accessible for other participants. In saying that, you can select any 3 books of your choice :)

With you there, Darkpool. I can't get any of my choices in less than a year if everyone does their two week read of the book!

Shall have to charm the librarians!