Aussie Readers discussion

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 5th - #4 (Int. Child-YA) - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s

Review to follow"

162 pages in about a minute? :-P

Damn, that's some speed reading you have.

Haha! Finished one last night and the second this morning - didn't get to update till now;)

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 5th - #4 (Int. Child-YA) - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s

Review to follow"

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

Finished my 1st #1.(b) Old TBR: House for all Seasons by Jenn J. McLeod 4★

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

Just finished The Knife of Never Letting Go. Now I have to read the next book because it ended on a cliffhanger but I have so many challenge books still go read.

Damn it.

Finished my second book #7 National Tree Day Landscape of Farewell by Alex Miller 5★

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

I have finished my fourth, my first 12. TBR, The Fathomless Caves, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 5a. Real, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10.

I have finished my 3rd #5b Fiction Book
The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty 5*

I have finished my first
4. Young adult: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5★

I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change Everything... wasn't much better at 2*.

I managed to find my #9 Someone Like You at the library this morning so I am hoping to get some good reading in this afternoon (I liked the first novel in this series).

I've finished my first for this challenge - my lit map choice similar to Diane Setterfield - Geraldine Brooks. I wanted to read March, and have just finished. I wouldn't say Geraldine Brooks is actually all that similar to Diane Setterfield, but it was still a good read. 3.5 stars from me.

Up next will be either Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey (while will be my "real" read - 5a) or The Sins of the Father (my "winter cover" read - no. 6). Need to check library due dates for both to decide!!

Kira wrote: "I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change Everyt..."

I really love those Victoria Purman books! enjoy :)

Melissa wrote: "Kira wrote: "I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change..."

Thanks :) I will

I have finished The Rosie Project. I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read. I think it is going to be one of those feel good books that I can pick up and re-read many times. 5 stars.

Jennifer wrote: "I have finished The Rosie Project. I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read. I think it is going to be one of those feel good books that I can pick up and re-read many times...."

Was my top reads last year - having a grandson with Aspergers made me relate to the book even more. I am looking forwards to The Rosie Effect coming out later this year.

Thanks Sally I will put that on my to read list.

I've just chosen and pre ordered for 2. New Release
by Annie Hauxwell from Google Play - their release date is 25th of June

I am hoping to take part in this challenge this time around - at least to get my book list picked and at least one book read. I find I am taking a long time to read a book at the moment. I have given up on 3 recently because I started them for the last challenge and have not managed to finish them. Happy reading all - it is good to see everyone books lists.

I have finished my fifth, my first 5a. Real, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 5b. Fake, Black Cross.

Almost halfway through The Clan of the Cave Bear

Liam wrote: "Almost halfway through The Clan of the Cave Bear"

How are you finding it? I didn't enjoy it much.

It's alright so far, very slow though.

Liam wrote: "It's alright so far, very slow though."

It was so slow I never actually finished it :)

A book has to be really bad for me to not finish it.

Liam wrote: "A book has to be really bad for me to not finish it."

Me too :)

Here is my review for 5b. (Fiction) - The Dragon Tree by A.C. Kavich 4★s

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

Finished my #7 - AA National Tree Day (ebook) - Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 5★s

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

This is my 7th:)

Finished my second and third for this challenge.

4. YA book Winter by John Marsden 4★, a great short read about a teenager searching for the truth about her mother's death
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7. National Tree day, borrowed from the library Bombproof by Michael Robotham 4★, a story about a hapless young man who is mistaken for a terrorist
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my 2nd #3 Miles Franklin Winner : Breath by Tim Winton 4★

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

Finished my buddy read Bitter Greens.

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

I have finished my sixth, my first 5b. Fake, Black Cross, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger.

Wow, finishing a book in eight hours. I am done with my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Now to hopefully keep my five star streak, up next is my first 10a. Naughty, Judgment in Death.

Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself . 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

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

Now after that read I definitely need something nice so will be reading The Hypnotist's Love Story .

Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/s..."

I have The Hypnotist's Love Story waiting too. It is a nice thick one:)

Steve wrote: "Wow, finishing a book in eight hours. I am done with my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger"

To be fair I don't think it's particularly difficult reading :P

Finished my 3rd for this challenge:
4. International Children's: YA Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

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

Finished my first, 4. International Children's YA:Allegiant byVeronica Roth 4 ★

Here is the start of my list. It is always good going through the lists for ideas and there so many. Gee some of you are reading really fast. I think I am either a very slow reader or I just don't get enough time.

1b – TBR List – The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose, One White Rose, One Red Rose by Julie Garwood (I started reading this one about 4 years ago – lets see if I can finish it?)
2 – New Release by Aussie Author - TBA
3 – Miles Franklin award winner - TBA
4 – Young Adult - TBA
5 – Real and Fake – Non-Fiction plus Fiction Fact: The Cats of Moon Cottage by Marilyn Edwards – Fiction: The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy
6 – Winter cover – The Gift by Nora Roberts
7 – Borrow a book from the library by an Aussie author – Kings In Grass Castles by Mary Durack
8 – Literature Map - TBA
9 - Warm summery cover by an Aussie Author - TBA
10 – Naughty and Nice – Mystery plus Romance The First Wife: A Novel of Suspense by Diana Diamond :The Weeping and the Laughter by Judy Chard
11 - TBR
12 - TBR

Phrynne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

https://www.goodrea..."

I'm quite enjoying it Phrynne. It seems Liane Moriarty never disappoints.

Elaine wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

htt..."

I think I will read it next:)

I have just redone my list so I now have double of everything instead of my original one...

1. Buddy Read Stardust by Neil Gaiman with Liam 4★s
2nd Buddy Read Cicada by Moira McKinnon with Sharon

2. New Release Aussie author - When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett 26/8/14
Lethal Sky by Greg Barron 1/7/14 5★s

3. Miles Franklin - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
Shallows by Tim Winton

4. International Childrens - YA - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s
The Dragon Tree by A.C. Kavich 4★s

5. Real & Fake - (a) Non-Fiction - Judy: A Dog In A Million by Damien Lewis
Another Chapter by David J. Delaney

(b) Fiction - Once Upon A Lie by Jill Paterson 4★s
(b) Fiction - Ridgeway Murder by Robin Hillard 3★s

6. Winter cover or word in title - The Winter Sea by Di Morrissey
Fatal Flaw by Sandy Curtis

7. National Tree Day - Aussie author - ebook
Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 5★s
Dance with the Devil by Sandy Curtis 5★s

8. Literature Map - Karin Slaughter = Tess Gerritsen Harvest
Alex Kava = P.D. Martin = Kiss Of Death

9. Warm summery cover - Aussie author - Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum
The Dying Trade by Peter Corris

10. Naughty & Nice - (a) Murder etc! Standoff by David Rollins 4★s
Phantom Instinct by Meg Gardiner 4★s
(b) Romance etc! Nobody But Him by Victoria Purman 4★s
Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay

11. TBR - Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler
Strictly Murder by Lynda Wilcox 3★s

12. TBR - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor


All subject to change as per usual!

I finished my 12th late last night - #2 New Release - by Greg Barron 5★s Brilliant!

Review to follow closer to publication date

I have finished my eighth, my first 10a. Naughty, Judgment in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 12. TBR, Rogue.

Just finished The Clan of the Cave Bear. Bit slow, but really rather enjoyed it on the whole. Interested to read the rest for sure.

Onto Days Like This now. Set in Sydney apparently.

Finished my 13th - 5a. Real (non-fiction) Another Chapter by David J. Delaney 4★s

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

I will be starting my buddy read with Sharon tonight - Cicada by Moira McKinnon

Brenda wrote: "I will be starting my buddy read with Sharon tonight - Cicada by Moira McKinnon"

I'm about to start, Brenda. Hope we enjoy it :)

I'm a few pages in Sharon and I'm really enjoying it so far:)

Oh that's good :)