Aussie Readers discussion

WooHoo, not long to go now:)

Book 3 will be replaced

With what?

8 down, 3 to go...I read The Wrong Book tonight..this was #3 in the challenge. Such a beautiful kids book:)

★ Jess wrote: "With what?"

Wither

Ahh have fun reading The Long Goodbye, fantastic book :)

Finished The Tiger's Wife yesterday. very different and enjoyable. I gave it 4 stars.

Thus now I am 4 down, 6 to go. Dont like my chances of completing this challenge, as I am still less than half way through 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand, which is one of my chosen books.

2. YA novel or a picture book: The Wee Free Men - READ.
4. Borrow book from library: Minding Frankie - READ.
6. Book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title: What is the What - READ.
9. A book a friend on GR has read: The Tiger's Wife - READ

Khenan wrote: "Ahh have fun reading The Long Goodbye, fantastic book :)"

I love anything by Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep is always a good starting point, as it's the first in the series

It's only a series cause every book has PI Philip Marlowe in it, you can read them in any order you want.

That's because it's Hard-Boiled at its best :D

Here is my tally for this challenge. We have another month left of it though don't we? 9/11

1. Warm, summery theme - Applemere Summer 3* 29/06/11
2. TBR list - Hearts in Darkness 4* 05/06/11
3. YA Novel - Mockingjay 5* 26/07/11
4. Library book - Ever After 4* audio 17/06/11
5. Book made into a movie - Pride and Prejudice 4* audio 06/06/11
6. Wintery Theme - Snowy Night with a Stranger
7. Aussie Author - The Turning: Stories 3* audio 11/07/11
8. New Release - have not thought of one yet
9. A book a friend has read - A Highlander of Her Own 3* 25/07/11
10. Suspense/Murder - Ice Cold 5* audio 04/06/11
11. Read a book by an author born in June/July/August - Flying Too High 5* audio 15/06/11 - Kerry Greenwood (DOB 17/06)

Wow Bronwyn, you're doing great!!! Over a month left to go, you'll romp it in!!!

I am having trouble coming up with a book that was published in either June/July/August of 2011. I notice that a couple of book that have been chosen were published in May. I get my books from the library so I will have to keep looking - if anyone has a recommendation please feel free to give it.

Knowledge Lost wrote: "The Big Sleep is always a good starting point, as it's the first in the series"

Oh no!, the best has to be Farewell, My Lovely(granted i'm biased as it was my first raymond chandler book :P)

Back onto File No. 113, hopefully get it finished in a couple of days, pretty good atm.

Bronwyn wrote: "I am having trouble coming up with a book that was published in either June/July/August of 2011. I notice that a couple of book that have been chosen were published in May. I get my books from th..."

Bronwyn, if you haven't read
Before I Go to Sleep it was published 14/6/11, and is awesome!!!

Michael wrote: "Just finished Cloudstreet.

Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thats 6 down with 3 to go."

Great review Michael!! So glad you enjoyed it:)

Bronwyn wrote: "I am having trouble coming up with a book that was published in either June/July/August of 2011. I notice that a couple of book that have been chosen were published in May. I get my books from th..."

Bronwyn - my latest thriller was released in March, and launched in Perth in May. I launched all my story collections (6 of them) in April. Click on my name and see whether anything suits you.

Just finished my #1 book for this challenge Miracle Cure my review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I have 2 left to read...#9 and the bonus!!

Nice work Brenda :D

Thanks:)

Four books to go on this challenge:

3. YA/Child: Divergent
6. WINTER: Snømannen
7. Australian landscape: Bloodstain: the vanishing of Peter Falconio
8. New release: Before I Go to Sleep 4 STARS

And for the bonus something by Juliet Marillier Wildwood Dancing or Daughter of the Forest, or even The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury.

Finished my 5th book.
4. Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult

I don't think I'm going to be able to finish, I have exams until the 20th of August. It's a shame my english texts don't fit into this challenge.

Emily wrote: "Finished my 5th book.
4. Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult

I don't think I'm going to be able to finish, I have exams until the 20th of August. It's a shame my english texts don't fit into this challenge."

Emily, it's ok!! Don't stress about it...5 is awesome to finish....just enjoy your reading when you can fit it around the english text books:)

Did you enjoy Sing You Home?

Carmel wrote: "I'm reading it at the moment and am liking it so far, just a little different to other's of her's that I've read."

Carmel, IMO they are all just a little bit different, but I think her basic message is always the same!! Whatever her subject, she always seems to have a message:)

Brenda wrote: "Carmel wrote: "I'm reading it at the moment and am liking it so far, just a little different to other's of her's that I've read."

Carmel, IMO they are all just a little bit different, but I think ..."

Totally agree - that's one reason why I enjoy her books so much.

Who is the PD guy?

I did like it, although the ending I felt was a bit rushed. I've only read a few of her other books so I can't really compare.
It's not as good as My Sisters Keeper but its still very good.

Emily wrote: "I did like it, although the ending I felt was a bit rushed. I've only read a few of her other books so I can't really compare.
It's not as good as My Sisters Keeper but its still very good."

She has so many good ones, but I agree My Sister's Keeper was amazing! Very sad!!

another one down 8/10
2 more to go :D

Pick a book that has a warm or summery theme on the cover
Graceling*4/5
[review] http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Pick a book from your Mt.TBR list
Angelology *3.5/5

Find a YA novel or a picture book to read
The Forest of Hands and Teeth 4/5*

BORROW a book from the library/friend or pick one out of your TBR list
King Arthur: Dragon's Child 5/5*

choosing a book which has been transformed into a movie
Water for Elephants

Read a book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title
Whitechapel Gods*

Read an Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it
King Arthur: Warrior of the West *4/5

Choose a New Release which will be out somewhere in the 3 month period of Winter
Deadline 5/5*

Pick a friend on your GR list and also select and read a book they have read
Before I Go To Sleep 5/5
Review here : http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Curl up beside the fire and grab yourself a book full of suspense or murder!
Bleeding Violet 3/5* its meant to be creepy and twisted so hopefully this one works out

* books I own :)

Which one are you reading next Melanie? Water for Elephants? You are doing really well:)

Im pretty happy with my list...most of them I own so it was good to see no wasted money hahaa :D...or maybe I'm just to nice

I have not read any of her stuff
but I have heard (well read) you talking about her

I think I might try some out....once my TBR gets a bit lower...I think I might drown under all my books!

Maggie wrote: "Four books to go on this challenge:

And for the bonus something by Juliet Marillier Wildwood Dancing or Daughter of the Forest, or even The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury.
..."

I've recently finished Wildwood Dancing - it was a good read, filled with night people, faeries, and the witch of the wood.

Louise, that sounds like something I might enjoy.

An update to my list...
Read
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns 3.5-4 stars
2. Past the Shallows 4 stars
4. Middlesex 3 stars
5. Chocolat 4 stars
7. True History of the Kelly Gang 4.5 stars
10. Hand Me Down World (murder) 3.5 stars
11. The Master Butcher's Singing Club 2 stars

Still to go
3. Possum Magic
6. still deciding
8. probably won't do
9. The Good Earth (currently reading)

Woo-HOO, Got my hands on a copy of Before I Go to Sleep, so I'm going to change my No. 8 from Behold a Pale Horse. I know technically 'Sleep' was not released in the 3 month period of winter, so I'm stretching it a bit.

stretch away Louise - we've all read it or are waiting our turn to read it.

Thanks Maggie!

AH finally finished The Man in the White Suit...So boring!
My review- http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

ONE more book to read :D

Laura wrote: "AH finally finished The Man in the White Suit...So boring!
My review- http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

ONE more book to read :D"

Congrats Laura:D Definitely an interesting review >.<

Just finished my bonus read Mystery my review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I have one left to read now:D

Congrats on getting your bonus book read Brenda :D!! Will check out your review also :)

Lol..My review wasn't very nice! But it's so hard to find nice words sometimes >_>;;

Laura wrote: "Congrats on getting your bonus book read Brenda :D!! Will check out your review also :)

Lol..My review wasn't very nice! But it's so hard to find nice words sometimes >_>;;"

Thanks Laura, it was an excellent book as well:D Yes, it definitely is hard to leave a nice review, when you haven't enjoyed the book..lol

Carmel wrote: "You are having a nice restful time Brenda & enjoying your reading by the sounds of it!!"

I certainly did get lots of reading done!! And because I ran out of credit with the laptop last night, I read even more:D

Carmel wrote: "Ran out of credit, Brenda?"

Yeah, my little USB stick ran out..lol

Carmel wrote: "Aww poor little USB stick!!"

Hahahahahha!!!!!!!

I gave 4 stars to The Good Earth, really liked it and recommend.

I started Snømannen this morning. Once I've finished that I will still have two books to go, plus my bonus read. I might not finish this challenge on time but I still plan to read the books I've chosen, which surely is what these challenges are about?

Maggie wrote: "I started Snømannen this morning. Once I've finished that I will still have two books to go, plus my bonus read. I might not finish this challenge on time but I still plan to read th..."

That's the way Maggie:)