Aussie Readers discussion

Michael wrote: "Currently reading Super Sad True Love Story wich is really good in a totally bizarre sought of way. After this one will have 2 to go. :D"

It's good because it's totally bizarre; and so scary cuz people actually act and talk like her

OK - finished Before I Go to Sleep. Now I know what all the fuss is about! Most definitely a must-read - I finished most of it on a flight from Perth to Melbourne! I'm on to The Quest by Susan Kearney - which is the "choose one from a friend's list", but I think that compared to "Sleep" it's only going to be sloppy seconds. ;)

Pick a book from your Mt.TBR list
Desperation by Stephen King

Find a YA novel or a picture book to read
*TBA*

BORROW a book from the library/friend or pick one out of your TBR list
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman I own this book, its out of my TBR list. Not library. ✭✭✭✭✭ Full Marks: review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

choosing a book which has been transformed into a movie
Coraline by Neil Gaiman *Currently Reading*

Read a book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title
In the Winter Dark by Tim Winton

Read an Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it
Mice byGordon Reece Finished: ✭✭✭.5 , review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Choose a New Release which will be out somewhere in the 3 month period of Winter
The Warlock by Michael Scott Read most of it, threw it aside towards the end: ✭✭ Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Pick a friend on your GR list and also select and read a book they have read
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
✭✭✭✭, review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Curl up beside the fire and grab yourself a book full of suspense or murder!
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Just finish Before I Go to Sleep which was a very compelling read. Very enjoyable. Gaveit 4 stars, would have given it 4.5 if the option was there.

Thus, 5 down, 5 (or 6) to go.

3. 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
10. Suspense of murder: Before I go to Sleep - READ

Doing well Jess and Dee-Ann!! :)

Just finished my last book for the challenge! (I am going to pass on the bonus read).
I feel quite a sense of accomplishment! ;o)

1. Warm or summery theme on the cover: Before I Fall -Completed July 20
2. Mt.TBR list: Sundays at Tiffany's - Completed July 24
3. International Children's Day - YA novel or a picture book: Vampire Academy - Completed June 12
4. BORROW a book from the library/friend: Wicked Appetite - Completed June 8
5. Book transformed into a movie: Water for Elephants - Completed June 3
6. Book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title: Winter - Completed July 10
7. Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it: Cloudstreet - Completed August 8
8. Winter New Release: Smokin' Seventeen - Completed August 2
9. GR friend’s book: Atonement - Completed July 13
10. Suspense or murder book:Murder on the Orient Express - Completed August 4

Thanks Michael, although some were pretty easy reads. ;o)

Almost there, good stuff!

Congratulations Amanda, that's a fantastic result!!!

Thanks Brenda. The challenge really motivated me to get through my tbr list!

That's the idea;D Another great one coming soon;D

Excellent!

Woohoo!! Way to go Michael!!!

Umm!! You're not that old ;D

Michael wrote: "Just coloured my hair "smokey silver i think it was called." :D"

LOL...and what about the wrinkles and receding hair line ;D AND the wedding ring...hhmmmm!!!

Hahaha!!!!

Michael wrote: "Just finished Super Sad True Love Story

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

That leaves me just 2 to go. :D"

Great book choice ;)

Just finished Brumby Plains which was written by Australian author and Goodreads member Joanne Van Os. I really enjoyed it.

anyhow that is 6 books down, 4 (or 5) to go ... dont think I will make it, but it is fun anyhow.

3. 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.
7. Aussie author's book: Brumby Plains - READ.
9. A book a friend on GR has read: The Tiger's Wife - READ
10. Suspense of murder: Before I go to Sleep - READ

Well done Dee-Ann! As long as you're enjoying your reading, that's the main thing:)

Today I finished The Quest by Susan Kearney. It was the 'choose a book from a friend's list' option, and all I can say is... if it comes your way, don't ever bother. I'm now on to U is for Undertow and I think that only leaves me with Gorky Park to read and I've finished! Drove from Melbourne up to Bendigo this morning, and I am sooo lucky I can read in cars. :)

Louise wrote: "...and I am sooo lucky I can read in cars. :)"

I hope you weren't driving Louise ;D

I've only got one more book to go.

1. A Clockwork Orange - ★★★★★
2. Dog Soldiers - ★★★
3. Evil Genius - ABANDONED
4. We Need to Talk About Kevin - ★★★★
5. The Hunger Games - ★★★★
6. The White Tiger - ★★★★
7. On the Beach - ★★
8. Carte Blanche - ★★★★
9. Me and Mr. Booker - ★★★★
10. The Long Goodbye

Bonus: Frankenstein - ★★★★★

Carmel wrote: "Michael, how you have changed in just a few days!!!LOL"

Was it the shock of meeting Carmel and me?

Brenda wrote: "Louise wrote: "...and I am sooo lucky I can read in cars. :)"

I hope you weren't driving Louise ;D"

hahaha

Two books to go on this challenge if you include the bonus read:

3. YA/Child: Divergent CURRENTLY READING
6. WINTER: Snømannen 2 STARS
7. Australian landscape: Bloodstain: the vanishing of Peter Falconio 4 STARS
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)

Going well Maggie:)

Pick a book from your Mt.TBR list
*TBA*

Find a YA novel or a picture book to read
*TBA*

BORROW a book from the library/friend or pick one out of your TBR list
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman I own this book, its out of my TBR list. Not library. ✭✭✭✭✭ Full Marks: review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

choosing a book which has been transformed into a movie
Coraline by Neil Gaiman ✭✭✭.5
Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Read a book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title
In the Winter Dark by Tim Winton

Read an Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it
Mice byGordon Reece Finished: ✭✭✭.5 , review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Choose a New Release which will be out somewhere in the 3 month period of Winter
The Warlock by Michael Scott Read most of it, threw it aside towards the end: ✭✭ Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Pick a friend on your GR list and also select and read a book they have read
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
✭✭✭✭, review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Curl up beside the fire and grab yourself a book full of suspense or murder!
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Good is not the word I would use :P

Hey Michael..How was your first day back? It wasn't a very long shift?

Yes, I suppose. Im disappointed though, usually I get more read.

Michael wrote: "I didnt go thanks too that pain in my tooth i had came back with a vengence last night. Went to the dentist today looks like i will need my wisdom tooth and another tooth removed. :/ getting an xra..."

Oh that's no good:( I hope you'll be ok....dentist's aren't my favourite people :(

The best part about having a tooth out is the sleeping gas they put you on when they remove it. You feel so weird and strange when you wake up. I had like, four teeth taken out when I had my braces put on.

Nope, the sleeping gas takes that all away :)

Jess, how long did your teeth hurt after you got your braces? I'm getting mine Wednesday week.

They are so painful for the first 2-3 days. I could hardly open and close my mouth for the first 24 hours. The pain was terrible and was was awful to eat.
But, fear not, after that they're fine. You don't even feel them from then on. It'll hurt a lot at first, but its fine in a few days.

Oh, and when you first get them on, you'll drool. A lot.

Haha. Thanks, now I can't wait.

I've just finished U is for Undertow - can you tell that I'm currently on holiday? That makes 10 of the 11 books. Only Gorky Park to go - but that's still back in Perth, so will have to wait until Monday.

Nice work Louise :)

WooHoo!!! I'm done!!! Finished Vanishing Acts which is my final book for the challenge. (I have edited post #14 with all my books)

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

Louise wrote: "I've just finished U is for Undertow - can you tell that I'm currently on holiday? That makes 10 of the 11 books. Only Gorky Park to go - but that's still back in Perth..."

Well done Louise:)

Brenda wrote: "WooHoo!!! I'm done!!! Finished Vanishing Acts which is my final book for the challenge. (I have edited post #14 with all my books)

Review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
Very nice work Brenda :D

I've finished my last book as well...Will over think everything and write a review very soon :)

Congrats Laura:)

Michael wrote: "Grats to Brenda and Laura. :D"

Thanks Michael:)

Cheers Michael :)

I too have finished the books for this challenge. I will start the bonus book (Wildwood Dancing) later today. My review for Divergent will be up very soon.

When is winter over? ie when will the spring challenge books be posted?

Maggie wrote: "I too have finished the books for this challenge. I will start the bonus book (Wildwood Dancing) later today. My review for Divergent will be up very soon.

When is wi..."

Winter ends on the 31st August Maggie...we'll be releasing Spring in the next few days:)

I feel almost as if I've just crammed for an exam! I was getting a bit stressed 2 weeks ago that I wouldn't be able to finish all 11 books, but then I realised I'd also read about 4 also-rans in between. Got back from Melbourne very early this morning and I made it into work, so I won't be reading too much when I get home this evening. Still start Gorky Park tomorrow. I have been reading Passage by Connie Willis the past few days but the main character, Joanna Lander, is beginning to irk me, so I will have a break and come back to it when I am less irked. :)

Sorry - that should've been "will start...." Fingers are currently moving faster than my brain is.

Nope, just done a proper count... have read a total of 8 also-rans!

Wow! You are doing well Louise...don't worry if you don't finish, you'll probably be able to head them over to the spring challenge, and read them in there:)