Aussie Readers discussion

Zoey wrote: "Getting there....


1. TBR - The Ice Cream GirlsDorothy Koomson3★
2. Aussie New Release - Mothers Grimm[bookcove..."

Like you I still have five to go!

Phrynne wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Getting there....


1. TBR - The Ice Cream GirlsDorothy Koomson3★
2. Aussie New Release - [book:Mothers Grimm|22401..."


me too :D

Looking good!!

Brenda wrote: "Looking good!!"

Oh yes! I am sure we will all cross the line in plenty of time!

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Looking good!!"

Oh yes! I am sure we will all cross the line in plenty of time!"

Plenty of time left;)

Three left for me:

3b. Orange: Saving Grace

5. National Wattle Day:Behind the Wattles

8. Friend TBR: Black Beast Friend and author: Nenia Campbell

I can do that in four weeks I'm sure :D

Finished my 28th - 2nd #7 (Remembrance Day) - Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart 5★s

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

Finished my 3b Orange: Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson

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

Next up for me is....

3d. Green: by Inga Simpson
Because after Mr Wigg I'm not ready to finish with Inga Simpson just yet...I need more!!

On a roll at the moment, finished my 12th book, one of my TBR's - Game Day by Miriam Sved 3★

next up is As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Trevor wrote: "On a roll at the moment, finished my 12th book, one of my TBR's - Game Day by Miriam Sved 3★

next up is As I Lay Dying by [author:Will..."

Oh Dear, this is my first Faulkner, so not quite sure what to expect

Phrynne wrote: "I finished another of my books for this challenge Kraken by China Miéville. My head is still spinning.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Hi Phrynne, interesting to read your review of Kraken by China Mieville. I started to read Perdido Street Station about 10 years ago, but found it just too dense and challenging, so I abandoned it. Certainly Mieville is worth reading. Did you find the language of Kraken accessible, or was it a difficult read?

MaryG2E wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished another of my books for this challenge Kraken by China Miéville. My head is still spinning.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Perdido Street Station is my favourite book of his so far. I actually gave it five stars. I don't think Kraken would be any easier to read. It is rather weird and China Miéville uses a lot of made up words which I like but which can be off putting. I think I just like his kind of weird:)

For me, there's good news and bad news. The good news is, I had a very enjoyable visit to Galaxy book shop in Sydney about a month ago, and have been reading up a storm ever since. So I've nearly achieved my yearly goal of reading 60 books.

The bad news: none of those books were part of my spring reading challenge, so I'm badly behind! I've only read 5 of the 15:

Dead Famous by Ben Elton (reviewed here);
Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney (reviewed here);
Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines (reviewed here);
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch (reviewed here); and
Parasite by Mira Grant (reviewed here).

Don't think I'll be able to get through the other ten by the end of the month! Where did Spring go??

Finished my 29th - second 3d (Green) - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 4★s

Review to follow

1 to go!

Geez Brenda 29???! :O Lol, I'm with Marina!

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Geez Brenda 29???! :O Lol, I'm with Marina!"

:) Wish it was more;)

Mine or yours? ;)

My challenge has stalled! I think this happened last time as well! Hopefully I'll get through at least a couple while I'm at the beach...

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mine or yours? ;)"

Haha! Mine!

Kathryn wrote: "My challenge has stalled! I think this happened last time as well! Hopefully I'll get through at least a couple while I'm at the beach..."

You'll manage Kathryn:) Reading at the beach is GOOD!!

Brenda wrote: "Reading at the beach is GOOD!!..."

I know, I know!! Am just hanging in there, counting down the hours!

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 29th - second 3d (Green) - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 4★s

Review to follow

1 to go!"

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

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Reading at the beach is GOOD!!..."

I know, I know!! Am just hanging in there, counting down the hours!"

I bet you are!! Not long for you...only one day left for us:(

Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my 29th - second 3d (Green) - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 4★s

Review to follow

1 to go!"

Review: https://www..."

Now you're just rubbing it in, Brenda!

Marina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my 29th - second 3d (Green) - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 4★s

Now you're just rubbing it in, Brenda! ..."

Sorry;)

I've finished off two more,

5) Wattle - by Geoffrey McGeachin - 5* loved it.
9) Favourite Genre - by Michael Connelly - 5* loved this one to.

Only one to go.

Well done Jackie! We're neck and neck;)

Brenda wrote: "Well done Jackie! We're neck and neck;)"

Lol, not exactly neck and neck Brenda, you've read double what I have, thanks though! :-)

Jackmeister wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well done Jackie! We're neck and neck;)"

Lol, not exactly neck and neck Brenda, you've read double what I have, thanks though! :-)"

Haha! Well we both have one to go;)

And another one has been read and reviewed:

8. Friend TBR: Black Beast Friend and author: Nenia Campbell ★★★

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

my next book is Colours of Gold. only four more to read for this challenge

I've just been updating my records and realised that I only have one more to read to finish the challenge:
7. Rememberance day -Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat

Timly book to finish with as rememberence day is this coming Tuesday so best time to read it :)

Just finished my green cover read.The Night is For Hunting 5★

Finished my 30th - 3c (Yellow) - Sweet Water by Christina Baker Kline 4★s

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

Which means I'VE FINISHED!

Here's how my final challenge looks:)

1. TBR - Remember Me by Stacey Nash 4.5★
Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill 5★

2. New A.A. Releases (Sept,Oct,Nov) - The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer (24/9) 5★s
Frontier Resistance by Leonie Rogers 5★s (3/10)

3. Read a Rainbow:
a) RED - Embryo 4: Catch Me by J.A. Schneider 5★s
The Survivors Club by Lisa Gardner 4.5★s

b) ORANGE - Amalfi Echo by John Zanetti 3★s
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly 5★s
c) YELLOW - Sweet Water by Christina Baker Kline 4★s
The Twelfth Child by Bette Lee Crosby 5★s

d) GREEN - A Is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 4★s
Exposure by Kathy Reichs 5★s

e) BLUE - Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s
Night Drop by Michael W. Sherer 5★s

e) PURPLE/VIOLET - The Knight of Castle Kildare by Erin Moira O'Hara 4.5★s
Curve My Song by Sarah Gai 4★s

4. Young Adult A.A. - Sweet Damage by Rebecca James 5★
Cooper Bartholomew is Dead by Rebecca James 5★s

5. National Wattle Day - Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★
The Wattle Tree by John Bell 4★

6. Labor Day - Deadly Obsession by Karen M. Davis (Detective) 4★
Angels Flight by Michael Connelly 5★

7. Remembrance Day - A Fatal Tide by Steve Sailah 5★
Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart 5★s

8. Goodreads friend (their READ list) - Getting Even With Fran by Christine Stinson Jenn J 5★
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Phrynne 4★

9. Favourite Genre - Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s
Bones Never Lie: by Kathy Reichs 5★s

10. TBR - Death on Dangar Island by GP Field 4★
The Golden Age by Joan London 4★

Finally finished my rainbow! Orange
The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell 4★
review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Have started #8 GR friend's book Tollesbury Time Forever and still have another three to go after that!

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 30th - 3c (Yellow) - Sweet Water by Christina Baker Kline 4★s

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

Whic..."

Well done Brenda. Looks like you read some great books during Spring :)

Thanks Sharon!

Good work Brenda. I still have four to go !

Phrynne wrote: "Good work Brenda. I still have four to go !"

Thanks Phrynne:) You'll do it!

Finished another of my TBR's - Casino Royale by Ian Fleming 4★, only two more books to read and my challenge is over.

Trevor wrote: "Finished another of my TBR's - Casino Royale by Ian Fleming 4★, only two more books to read and my challenge is over."

Doing well Trevor!!

I seemed to take a little break for a while there, but I've got started again and have recently finished my red and blue cover books:

3a) The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure - 4.5 stars

3e) Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - 4.5 stars



I now have 3 to go - my new release (The Rosie Effect), my green cover book ( Mr Chen's Emporium) and my favourite genre - mystery (The Shadow Year). I'm looking forward to all of these!

Kathryn wrote: "I seemed to take a little break for a while there, but I've got started again and have recently finished my red and blue cover books:

3a) The Paris Architect by ..."

Exactly 3 weeks to finish them in Kathryn - one a week! You'll do it:)

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I seemed to take a little break for a while there, but I've got started again and have recently finished my red and blue cover books:

3a) The Paris Architect by ......"

Yes, I think I should... I may even get 2 of them read this week while sitting around the pool, near the river, at the beach, etc!

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I seemed to take a little break for a while there, but I've got started again and have recently finished my red and blue cover books:

3a) [book:The Paris Architect|1..."

Good luck!!

Finished #8 GR Friend's book (Elaine Gall) Tollesbury Time Forever by Stuart Ayris 4★. It was a very unusual book but fun.
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next up: #5 Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek, then just #7 Remembrance Day and #10 TBR to do.

Carolyn wrote: "Finished #8 GR Friend's book (Elaine Gall) Tollesbury Time Forever by Stuart Ayris 4★. It was a very unusual book but fun.
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/..."

You're doing very well too Carolyn:)

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Finished #8 GR Friend's book (Elaine Gall) Tollesbury Time Forever by Stuart Ayris 4★. It was a very unusual book but fun.
review: https://www.goodr..."

Starting to catch up Brenda! Got a bit side-tracked there for a while with non-challenge books.

Carolyn wrote: "Got a bit side-tracked there for a while with non-challenge books..."

I did that too!!! Think I'm back on track now for my last few.