Aussie Readers discussion

Finished my first:

1. Spring clean: Blood Guilt ★★★★

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

Wow, Goodreads is fairly unhappy this morning.

Last night, I finished my fifth, my second 10. TBR, The High Lord, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I made a start on my first 3d. Read a Rainbow (Green), Treason Keep.

In other news, I'm off to Wellington for a conference (PyCon, if anyone is technically minded) on Friday (and back home on Monday), so that should give me some quality reading time. :-)

Ten days into the Spring Challenge and I am pleased that I've managed to tick off two books from my wish list.
1st was a long-held TBR Looking for Alibrandi I am grateful to the Spring Challenge for pushing me to finally read this book, which has been a 'gonna do' for so long. Loved it, 4 stars. I noted that it was originally published in 1992, and I feel that it is still very topical in today's complex Australian multicultural society. A must-read for YAs, no wonder it has remained on the schools' literature lists for so long.
2nd great read was Still Alice
recommended by a book group friend. What a wonderful, moving story 5 stars from me.

Finished my second Silver Wattle. Sadly not my cup of tea!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Steve wrote: "Wow, Goodreads is fairly unhappy this morning.

Last night, I finished my fifth, my second 10. TBR, The High Lord, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I m..."

Enjoy Steve!

Mary wrote: "Ten days into the Spring Challenge and I am pleased that I've managed to tick off two books from my wish list.
1st was a long-held TBR Looking for Alibrandi I am grateful to the Spring..."

Sounds like you've had 2 enjoyable reads to start with Mary! I also enjoyed both of those:)

I have just finished my fifth - 1st Blue (rainbow) - Night Drop by Michael W. Sherer 5★s

Review to follow

I'm adding in Behind the Wattles to my challenge because I met the publisher, David Vernon, today and he gave me a free copy! YAY!

Lynxie wrote: "I'm adding in Behind the Wattles to my challenge because I met the publisher, David Vernon, today and he gave me a free copy..."

That's great Lynxie! Perfect for the "wattle" part of the challenge :)

Been enjoying reading and then realised today that I hadn't actually published my list!
So here is the list with my finished ones already crossed out!
1. Spring clean time!
Mystery, Magic, Voodoo & The Holy Grail / Traci Harding
Blood Sisters: The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses / Sarah Gristwood
2. Brisbane Writers' Festival
The Family Court Murders / Debi Marshall
3. Read a Rainbow
3a. Red
The Subtle Knife / Philip Pullman
3b. Orange
The Amber Spyglass / Philip Pullman
3c. Yellow
The House on Carnaval Street / Deborah Rodriguez
3d. Green
Family Secrets / Liz Byrski
3e. Blue
The Golden Compass / Philip Pullman
3f. Purple/Violet
A Darkness More Than Night / Michael Connelly- audible
4. Young Adult by an Aussie author
Finnikin of the Rock / Melina Marchetta
5. National Wattle Day
Silver Wattle / Belinda Alexandra
Wattle Creek / Fiona McCallum
6. Labor Day
Dragonfly in Amber / Diana Gabaldon Doctor
Wings Above the Diamantina: An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery #3 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective / Arthur W. Upfield Policeman
7. Remembrance Day
The First World War / John Keegan
Fall of Giants / Ken Follett
8. Goodreads friend
Love in the Time of Cholera / Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez
9. Favourite genre
The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt / Eduardo Mendoza
10. Finally, another from your TBR in that big SPRING clean...can you see it going down yet?
Will add these as they come up - but will include my book club reads....

I have finished reading my purple/violet challenge book Of Merlot & Murder by Joni Folger 4 ★ s

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

I have finished my 5 book.(My first blue book) Secrets of the Tides. I have started my 6th book, My 2nd Wattle book Wattle Creek

Jennifer wrote: "I have finished my 5 book.(My first blue book) Secrets of the Tides. I have started my 6th book, My 2nd Wattle book Wattle Creek"

I see on your profile that you've rated it 4 stars Jennifer. I'm glad you enjoyed it...

Brenda wrote: "I have just finished my fifth - 1st Blue (rainbow) - Night Drop by Michael W. Sherer 5★s

Review to follow"

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

Happy with my progress at present - just finished book #3: In Her Blood by Annie Hauxhall. Quite enjoyable, though not as good as some of the critical reviews had led me to believe. 3 stars, could not rate it higher.

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

Finished my sixth - 1st #10 TBR - The Golden Age by Joan London 4★s

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

Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
I'm really enjoying this series!

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

Next up for this challenge is my #3e Blue: The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly which is also my Romance choice for September.

My first for this challenge #3 Blue
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown 4★ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


A very enjoyable read if you're in the mood for reading something just for fun.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
I'm really enjoying this series!

My review: https://www.go..."

I'm pleased to read your review Ju"lie. I'm currently reading the earlier book which introduces the character of Charlie Berlin, 'The Diggers Rest Hotel'. Really enjoying it, and looking forward to the second in the series, which you have just finished 'Black Wattle Creek'. Delighted to have discovered this author, Geoffrey McGeachin.

I have finished Wattle Creek. I gave this book 4 stars. It was a good story, I enjoyed reading it and will probably read it again.

My next book is my 1st Purple book Bitten

Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
I'm really enjoying this series!

My review..."

I thoroughly enjoyed them both Mary and have the next one, St Kilda Blues ready to go :) when I read his first book I thought, oh wow, this guy is like Enid Blyton for grown ups! And I read some reviews and found another reviewer said exactly the same thing ;)
That's high praise BTW.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
I'm really enjoying this serie..."

"Enid Blyton for grown ups" in a good way or a bad way Julie?

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
I'm really enj..."

In a very good way. It's not that the stories are like Famous Five or anything like that...just that you get involved in that same kind of mystery and detective work only the adult version if you get my drift?
Gee I hope I haven't done the author a disservice :( I cut my mystery book loving teeth on EB before graduating to more serious crime...so to speak.

Have finished the first one for this challenge.

#1 tbr Gone Girl read 12 Sep, 3 stars
#3
#4 Australian YA Poor Man's Orange read 15 Sep, 3 stars
#6 labour day Fever
#7 war
#8 friend's read Revolutionary Road
#9 favourite genre, historical fiction Gone with the Wind currently reading
#10 tbr The Phantom of the Opera

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★..."

Sounds good Julie! I think a lot of us older AR members cut our teeth on EB (and read them to our kids) so I get what you mean. Looking forward to reading Black Wattle Creek for the challenge now!

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my first for this challenge #5 National Wattle Day Black Wattle Creek by [author:Geoffrey McGea..."

Can't wait to see what you think of it now ;). (EB on steroids!!)

Sorry this may have already been asked and answered, but for number 3 do we read six books (one of each colour) or do we choose one colour and read one book?

Ash wrote: "Sorry this may have already been asked and answered, but for number 3 do we read six books (one of each colour) or do we choose one colour and read one book?"

One from each colour Ash:)

Okay great! Thank you!

You're welcome:)

Finished my two blue books Earth Hour★★★ and Full Dark, No Stars★★★★

Just finished my 7th - first Green - Exposure by Kathy Reichs 5★s

Review to follow

I've finished my first book for the challenge 7. Fall of Giants 4 ★ quite the history lesson. That's the long book out of the way.

Finished my 8th - first #8 (from GR friend's list) - Getting Even With Fran by Christine Stinson 5★s

Review to follow

Brenda wrote: "Just finished my 7th - first Green - Exposure by Kathy Reichs 5★s

Review to follow"

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

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 8th - first #8 (from GR friend's list) - Getting Even With Fran by Christine Stinson 5★s

Review to follow"

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

I am currently in Wellington airport, waiting and reading, and I have finished my sixth book, my first 3d. Read a Rainbow (Green), Treason Keep, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Going to make a start my second 3d. Read a Rainbow (Green), Harshini very soon.

Finished my labour day book: Smokescreen by Tasha Lessey ★★★

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

Finished my 9th book, my first Orange cover ..love this series. So onto my 10th book which is my first #9, Favourite Genre (Supernatural/Fantasy)Industrial Magic

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my fourth - 2nd #2 Aussie New Release - The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

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

Brenda wrote: "I finished my second, which is the first #4 Aussie YA Cooper Bartholomew is Dead by Rebecca James last night 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

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

Finished my #3e Blue: The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly 4★s

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

The above also doubled as my Spring Romance choice ;)

I have finished my seventh, my second 3d. Read a Rainbow (Green), Harshini, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 6. Labor Day, Seduction in Death.

Finished my 9th - first #5 (National Wattle Day) - The Wattle Tree by John Bell 4★s

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

Finished my 10th - second #5 (National Wattle Day) - Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s

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

finished my 10th book Industrial Magic on to my 11th book (my 1st #1 Spring Cleaning TBR) Haunted

Have finished my 3c Yellow:
The House on Carnaval Street / Deborah Rodriguez 3★s

Finished my 11th - second #10 (TBR) - Death on Dangar Island by GP Field 4★s

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

Third book read and reviewed!

3c. Blue: Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani ★★★★★

The best showcase of brilliant writing I've read in a long time. One I'll be recommending to everyone!

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

After the death of a loved one last week, I've managed to get back to some reading and have just finished my YA selection, Tomorrow, When the War Began Four stars.
I greatly enjoyed this story and am pleased to have finished another in the YA category, which is a genre that I have rarely encountered. Some more suggestions from those of you who are familiar with the YA field would be welcome.