Aussie Readers discussion

Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "With all the rain today (and cancellation of all outdoor activities) I've manged to finish my last book ahead of schedule!


Well done! I've still got half of [book:..."

That is very true. I will never look at a snowman in the same way after this one!

Carolyn wrote: "With all the rain today (and cancellation of all outdoor activities) I've manged to finish my last book ahead of schedule!

[book:Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch..."

Congratulations Carolyn!! Awesome result!

Carolyn wrote: "With all the rain today (and cancellation of all outdoor activities) I've manged to finish my last book ahead of schedule!

Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch"

Nice work! I do love Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, and the bit about one of the horseman retiring never fails to make me giggle. :-)

Finished my 10th book for the challenge (aussie summery cover) Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas 5★ and my favourite read so far this year. My short review is : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my 8th for this challenge, borrow a book. Cicada . I quite enjoyed it and gave it 3.5 stars.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Yay, completed my Winter Challenge :)

I think what I read is about 90% different to what was planned, lol

1a. Bitter Greens -buddy read with Phryne Read 19/06
2. Luna Tango –expected pub 1 Aug -Read 07/17
3. Carpentaria (2007) Read 4/7
4. Disruption Read 24/7
5. a. I Am Malala Read 03/07
b. Someone Read 04/06
6. The Bronze Horseman Read 30/7

7. Dancing on Knives -ebook Read 17/08
8. Suzanne Collins --> Veronica Roth; Allegiant Read 14/7
9. The House on Burra Burra Lane -Read 23/06
10a. I Came to Say Goodbye Read 14/06
b. Sense & Sensibility Read 12/06
11. As Darkness Falls (Dungirri 1) Read 17/06
12. The Girl in the Steel-Capped Boots -Read 24/06

Progress: COMPLETED on 17/08/14

Tien wrote: "Yay, completed my Winter Challenge :)

I think what I read is about 90% different to what was planned, lol

1a. Bitter Greens -buddy read with Phryne Read 19/06
2. [book:Luna Tango..."

Congratulations Tien! Great result:)

Congrats Tien. I am a few pages away from finishing too.

There. Finished my last few pages of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø. A five star read!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Phrynne wrote: "There. Finished my last few pages of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø. A five star read!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Congratulations Phrynne!!! I own this one and have been "scared" to read it. I've never read any by this author before...

Finished my Winter challenge with time to spare:)

1. Buddy read with Tien Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth 2 stars

2. New release Aussie book Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 5 stars

3. Miles Franklin winner Bliss by Peter Carey 5 stars

4. YA book Wonder by R.J. Palacio 5 stars

5. Non fiction Vet in a Spin by James Herriot 4 stars
Fiction Balancing Act by Joanna Trollope 3 stars

6. Winter cover The Snowman by Jo Nesbø 5 stars

7. Put Ursula Le guin into Lit Map and got China Miéville Embassytown 4 stars

8. Library book The Fathomless Caves by Kate Forsyth 4 stars

9. Aussie author, summery cover. The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty 3 stars

10.Thriller Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell 4 stars
Romance/comedy Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts 4 stars

11. July TBR City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare 4 stars

12. August The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness 3 stars

Thanks, guys & Congrats, Phryne :)

Phrynne wrote: "There. Finished my last few pages of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø. A five star read!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I think you would like them Brenda. But do start with the first one The Bat because it is set in Sydney!!!

Phrynne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "There. Finished my last few pages of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø. A five star read!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I think y..."

Oh is it? OK thanks Phrynne:)

Tien wrote: "Yay, completed my Winter Challenge :)

I think what I read is about 90% different to what was planned, lol

1a. Bitter Greens -buddy read with Phryne Read 19/06
2. [book:Luna Tango..."
Only 90% - you've done well - LOL!

A few to mark off:
10a Naughty: The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders 4★My fave mystery writer
10b Nice: The Island by Elin Hilderbrand 2★family, sister, men and summer.
11. TBR: Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield3.5★
12. TBR 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson3.5★

One to go Aust N/R Family Secrets by Liz Byrski.

Finally got a New Release done!
Lost & Found / Brooke Davis
also a No. 5 Real book
Sith, Slayers, Stargates, + Cyborgs: Modern Mythology in the New Millennium / John Perlich
just a couple more to go now!

Bette BookAddict wrote: "A few to mark off:
10a Naughty: The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders 4★My fave mystery writer
10b Nice: The Island by Elin Hilderbrand..."

I've never heard of Lawrence Sanders before, but I do like the sound of his Deadly Sins series...

@Kathryn Lawrence Sanders is my No 1 mystery writer. He has written the Commandment series : https://www.goodreads.com/series/5486... as well as the Deadly Sins https://www.goodreads.com/series/5486.... You can see other series on his Author page. I love his work and often go back to re-read his books.

Bette BookAddict wrote: "@Kathryn Lawrence Sanders is my No 1 mystery writer. He has written the Commandment series : https://www.goodreads.com/series/5486... as well as the Deadly Sins https:..."

Yes, I know - I checked him out yesterday, once I saw he was your favourite, Bette! I might have to try him out :-)

Just finished my #9. Warm Summery Cover AusAuthor: Sunset Ridge by Nicole Alexander. Fantastic read! Highly recommended 5★s

Next up is my last for this challenge, #3 Miles Franklin: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

I was hoping to add a couple more from my TBR but timed out...still managed to get enough in though.
Will post my final list after this last read.

Woohoo Julie! Almost there;)

Brenda wrote: "I finished my 26th - second 10b (Nice) - Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication

2 to go!!"

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

Have just finished my final read for this Challenge: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld 4.5★s

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

This completes my 2014 Winter Challenge... YAY!

My completed list....
Winter Reading Challenge 2014

1. Buddy read with Carolyn....Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox 3.5★s

2. New Release Aussie Author: The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon 3.5★s

3. Miles Franklin Winner: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld 4.5★s

4. International Children's: YA Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 5★s

5. Real: Hannah By Raymond W. Clarke 3.5★s
&
Fake: Lost and Found by Brooke Davis 5★s

6. Winter: The Winter Sea by Di Morrissey 3.5★s


7. Nat Tree Day Aussie Author: Lifeline/Used: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 5★s +

8. Literature Map: Nicole Alexander = Fiona McIntosh The French Promise 4★s

9. Warm Summery Cover Aussie Author: Sunset Ridge by Nicole Alexander
5★s

10. Naughty: Skin and Bone by Kathryn Fox 4★s
&
Nice: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 5★s +

11. TBR:
Blood Born by Kathryn Fox 3.5★s

12. TBR:
#1 Small Blessings: A Novel by Martha Woodroof4★s
#2 The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness 5★s

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have just finished my final read for this Challenge: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld 4.5★s

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

This comp..."

Well done Julie :)

No 5b finished.... only one more to go.....
The Ice Princess / Camilla Läckberg
enjoyed it so much I read it in one sitting!

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have just finished my final read for this Challenge: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld 4.5★s

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

This comp..."

Well done! Good review too:)

Thanks Sally and Phrynne, I enjoyed that challenge but am really looking forward to the next one..the Spring challenge as it has a lot of my favorites that have been on hold :)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "My completed list....
Winter Reading Challenge 2014

1. Buddy read with Carolyn....Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox 3.5★s

2. New Release Aussie Author: [book:The Tea C..."

Congratulations Julie! Fantastic effort:)

Nicola wrote: "No 5b finished.... only one more to go.....
The Ice Princess / Camilla Läckberg
enjoyed it so much I read it in one sitting!"

Well done Nicola:) You'll make it with days to spare;)

Good fun Brenda!

I'm just doing some warm ups now an flexing my reading muscles in readiness for the next challenge!
(I just need to stock up on the chocolate and other stated accoutrements necessary to physical readiness for such a challenge ;)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good fun Brenda!

I'm just doing some warm ups now an flexing my reading muscles in readiness for the next challenge!
(I just need to stock up on the chocolate and other stated accoutrements neces..."

Good on you!!! The necessities in life eh?? lol

☼♄Jülie wrote: "My completed list....
Winter Reading Challenge 2014

1. Buddy read with Carolyn....Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox 3.5★s

2. New Release Aussie Author: ......."

Well done Julie - some great books there!

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "My completed list....
Winter Reading Challenge 2014

1. Buddy read with Carolyn....Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox 3.5★s

2. New Release Aussie Author:..."


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I just finished the last book in the challenge. With one week to spare!! My final list (slightly different to my original list!!) looked like this:

1a. Buddy Reads
With Elaine – The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - 3.5★
With Katrina – A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 4.5★
1b. Long-time TBR
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by Fiona, Countess of Carnarvon - 3★
2. New Release by an Aussie author published in June, July or August 2014
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - 4.5★
3. Miles Franklin award winner (any year)
All That I Am by Anna Funder - 3★
4. Choose a Young Adult book to read
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke - 3★
5. Real and Fake - (a) A Non-Fiction PLUS (b) a Fiction book
a) Singled Out: How Two Million Women Survived Without Men After the First World War by Virginia Nicholson - 3★
b) A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 4.5★
6. Wintery looking cover or has a Winter word in the title
The Sins of the Father – Jeffrey Archer - 4★
7. Book borrowed from the library or a friend, or read an ebook. It MUST be an Aussie author as well:)
Far Horizon by Tony Park - 4★
8. Choose a favourite author, head to the Literature Map and pick the closest!
Diane Setterfield → Geraldine Brooks - March - 3.5★
9. A book written by an Aussie author showing a warm, summery cover
My Brother-But-One by T.M. Clark - 3.5★
10. Naughty and Nice
Naughty - Joyland by Stephen King - 3.5★
Nice – Blessings by Anna Quindlen - 3.5★
11. TBR -
Farther Afield by Miss Read - 3★
12. TBR -
Thornwood House by Anna Romer - 4★

Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!"

Bring on the Spring Challenge now Kathryn?? ;)

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!"

Bring on the Spring Challenge now Kathryn?? ;)"

Yes, but I think I'll make an earlier start on it than whenever I started for this one - got a bit distracted and left starting a little late!

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!"

Bring on the Spring Challenge now Kathryn?? ;)"..."

1st September you must pick up your first Spring challenge book.....yes?

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!"

Bring on the Spring Challenge n..."

Actually, I remember thinking I wasn't starting in the first days of winter at the time, but since I rearranged my challenge, I realised that I started on one of the books that I used on June 3rd, so maybe it wasn't that I started it too late - maybe I just tried to read too many other books in between which slowed me down!

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Kathryn!! Great list of books too:)"

Thanks, Brenda - they were all enjoyable reads!"

Bring on the Spr..."

Haha! That's easy to do Kathryn!

Kathryn wrote: "I just finished the last book in the challenge. With one week to spare!! My final list (slightly different to my original list!!) looked like this:

1a. Buddy Reads
With Elaine – ......"

Great list Kathryn! Congratulations on getting through them all. It's not easy with all the other challenges and interesting books distracting us here :)

Carolyn wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I just finished the last book in the challenge. With one week to spare!! My final list (slightly different to my original list!!) looked like this:

1a. Buddy Reads
With Elaine – ..."

Thanks, Carolyn - totally agree!

Kathryn wrote: "I just finished the last book in the challenge. With one week to spare!! My final list (slightly different to my original list!!) looked like this:

1a. Buddy Reads
With Elaine – [book:The Cuckoo..."

Well done Kathryn - some of your reads are in my TBR pile :)

I like how you 'starred them' - too late for this one but I might pinch this idea for the Spring Challenge :)

Well surprise, surprise - I have finished my challenge!! Didn't think I was going to do at all for a while there!!

So here is my final list:

1. (b) Long time TBR - The Seventh Witch by Shirley Damsgaard

2. New Release - When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett (August release)

3. Miles Franklin winner - All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

4. Young Adult - The Garden of Darkness by Gillian Murray Kendall

5. Real and Fake –
(a) I, Migrant by Sami Shah
(b) The Ghoul Next Door by Victoria Laurie

6. Cover depicting winter - Good Tidings by Terri Reid

7. Library Book - Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson

8. Literature Map - Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (search term was Maria V Snyder)

9. A warm, summery cover - A Ring Through Time by Felicity Pulman (the young girl on the cover is lying on the grass – something very summery and is set in summer)

10. Naughty and Nice -
(a) Containment by Vanda Symon
(b) No Sex in the City by Randa Abdel-Fattah

11. TBR - Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich

12. TBR - Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

Sally906 wrote: "Well surprise, surprise - I have finished my challenge!! Didn't think I was going to do at all for a while there!!

So here is my final list:

1. (b) Long time TBR - [book:The Seventh Witch|656695..."

You got time for another book Sally! :)

Congrats Sally. The nice thing is you can read what you like for the rest of the week!

Phrynne wrote: "Congrats Sally. The nice thing is you can read what you like for the rest of the week!"

AND

Julie wrote: "You got time for another book Sally! :) "

I can try and catch up on the ARCs that I couldn't fit into this challenge or the upcoming Spring challenge :)