Aussie Readers discussion

I finished my blue cover The Glass God by Kate Griffin. It was so good!
My review

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

Last night, I finished my eighth, my first 6. Labor Day, Seduction in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger.

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Mary wrote: "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 great..."

Thanks RitaSkeeter, yes I have recently finished Looking for Alibrandi as part of the Spring Challenge. It was my Spring Clean - i.e. the one you've been meaning to read for ages but never got around to. I greatly enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. Will look for more of Melina Marchetti's novels in future.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "FYI for those who have chosen Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin for their #5 Nat. Wattle Day choice, this book is #2 of 3 in the Charlie Berlin series.

#1 i..."

Thanks for that tip Julie, which I followed through. Starting with The Diggers Rest Hotel was a really good idea. It introduced the character of Charlie Berlin and his feisty female companion Rebecca Green, and gave me a lot of their back stories. Black Wattle Creek is sitting at the top of my stack of books for the Spring Challenge - next in line, so to speak, and undoubtedly my reading of it will benefit from having read the first Charlie Berlin novel.

Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "FYI for those who have chosen Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin for their #5 Nat. Wattle Day choice, this book is #2 of 3 in the Charlie Berl..."

Good one Mary, I am about two thirds through the third and (I believe-final) of the Charlie Berlin series St Kilda Blues and really enjoying it...so I can recommend that one too if you are keen ;)

Finished my second for this challenge #9 favourite genre (SF) Adulthood Rites by the wonderful Octavia E. Butler, the second in the Lilith's Brood series.3.5★
review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished my 5th book for this Spring Challenge - and its still September!!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Milk Fever as my Yellow rainbow colour.

Here's the link to my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 ★s

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

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

Just started it today, and already I'm sucked into that wonderfully evocative post-WW2 atmosphere that McGeachin creates.

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my 10th - second #5 (National Wattle Day) - Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s

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

It certainly is enjoyable Mary:)

I have finished my ninth, my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), The Broken Eye.

I have just read my September challenge book which was also my Red Cover book for the Spring Reading Challenge - was a great read - I started it on Saturday on the drive to Melb (was too tired on the way back to read) and finished it last night - or should I say this morning since I only picked it up after midnight and thought "i'll just read a few chapters til I get tired" famous last words - finished it at about 4.30am - good thing I'm on holidays now! will post a review shortly

Chugging along nicely with the list of books in my Spring Challenge. Today I have finished Black Wattle Creek and thoroughly enjoyed it. I agree with the reviews of many other Aussie Readers, that this is a first rate piece of crime fiction.

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

Steve wrote: "I have finished my ninth, my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), [..."

I read The Broken Eye recently Steve, and really enjoyed it.

Have started:


#6. Labor Day: Death Mask by Kathryn Fox

#10. TBR: The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

Have finished another couple - really enjoyed both of them...
4. Young Adult by an Aussie author
Finnikin of the Rock / Melina Marchetta
5. National Wattle Day
Silver Wattle / Belinda Alexandra

I finished my yellow cover The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. I gave it three stars
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my 12th book, my 2nd Green.. The Shadow Year. 4.5 stars for this book it is well written and keeps you in suspense until the very end. Loved it.

My next book is my first #6 Labour Day - Policewoman Dishonour by Gabrielle Lord

I have finished off a few more from my list recently.

#1 tbr Gone Girl read 12 Sep, 3 stars
#3




read 30 Sep, 2 stars




#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 read 24 Sep, 4 stars
#10 tbr The Zigzag Way read 25 Sep, 3 stars

I've just finished my Rainbow Colour = green The Honey Queen
Thought it was a mish-mash of a story, far too busy. Too many characters and too many story lines. Could only give it 2 ★ s

Finished my first orange book ★★★★

Finished my 12th - second #4 (Aussie YA) - Remember Me by Stacey Nash 4.5★s

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

Finished my third for this challenge, Green book Moonlight Plains , which I thoroughly enjoyed. 4 stars and my review.

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

I have finished 5 books so far for this challenge.
1. Spring clean TBR: A Place at the Table 3 ★
3b. Orange cover: A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story 5 ★
4. Aussie Young Adult: Darkness, Be My Friend 4 ★
5. Wattle in name: Blackwattle Lake 3 ★
8. Goodreads friend book: The Time Keeper 5 ★

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I've finished my Spring release book - The Rosie Effect. I was disappointed after the fun of The Rosie Project last year."

That's a shame that it wasn't as good for you, RitaSkeeter. I'm looking forward to reading it but always am a bit wary of sequels, especially when I've really enjoyed the first book.

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Possibly my expectations were too high after being very excited to hear of a sequel :)"

Yes could be. :)

I have finished my tenth, my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), The Broken Eye, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 3b. Read a Rainbow (Orange), Artemis Fowl.

Christina wrote: "I have finished 5 books so far for this challenge.
1. Spring clean TBR: A Place at the Table 3 ★
3b. Orange cover: A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story 5 ★
4...."

Doing well there :)

Finished my 13th - first #1 TBR - Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill 5★s

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

Update so far - 8 down 7 to go

1. TBR - The Ice Cream Girls Dorothy Koomson 3★
2. Aussie New Release - Mothers Grimm Danielle Wood 3★
3a. Red - The Merzetti Effect Norah Wilson
3b. Orange - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Helen Fielding 3.5★
3c. Yellow - The LawmanLily Graison3★
3d. Green - Bernese Mountain Dog Esther Verhoef
3e. Blue - FocusAlyssa Rose Ivy4★
3f. Purple - White Lion's LadyTina St. John3★
4. Aussie YA - Playing Beatie Bow Ruth Park
5. Wattle Day - Silver Wattle Belinda Alexandra
6. Labour Day (Lawyer) - In Safe HandsLee Christine4.5★
7. Remembrance Day - Atonement Ian McEwan
8. Friends List (michael) - Prime Cut Alan Carter
9. Fav. Genre (Hist Fict) - Lady of the English Elizabeth Chadwick
10. TBR - Found Alyssa Rose Ivy 4★

Well done Zoey! Looks good:)

Finished my Aussie YA Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta, loved it - 4★

I have finished my eleventh, my first 3b. Read a Rainbow (Orange), Artemis Fowl, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 7. Remembrance Day, The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy.

Finished my third, #6. Labour Day (forensic pathologist), a buddy-read with Julie Death Mask by Kathryn Fox 4★

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

I've finished my second, my red book, Parasite. I quite enjoyed it but it was one of those books where the big reveal is blindingly obvious, and I spent a lot of time being frustrated with the protagonist for not figuring it out.

Also finished my third, #6. Labour Day (forensic pathologist), a buddy-read with Carolyn Death Mask by Kathryn Fox 4★s

Haven't written my review yet.

Next up is my #10 TBR: The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

Finished my 14th - first #7 (Remembrance Day) - A Fatal Tide by Steve Sailah 5★s

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

I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

I would have waited for the Group Read in October if I'd known that was going to happen but I had already greedily jumped straight into it by then!
It was very good :)

Carolyn wrote: "I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

You can still join in with the group read discussion, Carolyn - hopefully you'll remember it enough by then to jump in!! ;-)

Carolyn wrote: "I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

I can't wait to get started but have to get my priorities right and read my ARCs first :)

finished my 3e. Blue book
The Golden Compass / Philip Pullman
Loved it!

Nicola wrote: "finished my 3e. Blue book
The Golden Compass / Philip Pullman
Loved it!"

I have this one to read Nicola! It's really good is it?

was very enjoyable - have the next 2 to read as well. Have never seen the movie - so can't compare but well written in my view

Nicola wrote: "was very enjoyable - have the next 2 to read as well. Have never seen the movie - so can't compare but well written in my view"

Thanks:)

Finished my fourth for the challenge. Quite a disappointment!
3f. Purple/Violet:Blood of Angels ★★

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

Finished my 15th - first #3 Red - Embryo 4: Catch Me by J.A. Schneider 5★s

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

Finished my fourth, YA novel The Red Cardigan . Surprisingly I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
4 stars and my review: ://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4702830...

Nice review Elaine:)

Thanks Brenda...not really a review as my husband pointed out to me!!! Long story, I'll tell you sometime. More just my thoughts on the book.

Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda...not really a review as my husband pointed out to me!!! Long story, I'll tell you sometime. More just my thoughts on the book."

:) It's still words about the book...it'll do:)