Aussie Readers discussion

Emily wrote: "Oops. Forgot to post my list, which is still not finished.

1. Beyond the Shadows - Brent Weeks
2. The Goddess Test - Aimee Carter (they apparently move in the book to start a new life)
3. The Sold..."

Eragon and The Way of Shadows are seriously awesome...hope you enjoy:D

woop only two to figure out...I'm sure Ill get there
1.Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book.
The Knife of Never Letting Go (for Jess)

2. Choose a book that features a new life.
Shadow's Edge

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour.
Exile

4. A book about a show/carnival rides/handicrafts/cookery/livestock..anything to tie into the event.
Tell-All

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring.
*TBA*

6. Pick a book with either a red or yellow cover.
Fire

7. Pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event.
Un Lun Dun

8. A book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.
Battle Royale -gambling with lives??? lol its in

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name...
Mistborn: The Final Empire
10. A book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
trees and wind are in gardens right?
in that case The Name of the Wind
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I hope you enjoy The Knife of Never Letting Go! That book is amazing! It stats off a little slow, but gets oodles better :P

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book.
1984 by George Orwell

2. Choose a book that features a new life.
*TBA*

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour.
*TBA*

4. A book about a show/carnival rides/handicrafts/cookery/livestock..anything to tie into the event.
*TBA*

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring.
*TBA*

6. Pick a book with either a red or yellow cover.
*TBA*

7. Pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event.
The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld.

8. A book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (re-read). Capitol Citizens bet money on Tributes, so this book qualifies.

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name...
The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore (My surname begins with a 'T'. Always at the end of the role in school, yay.)

10. A book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. The girl on the cover seems to be lying on the grass. Gardens have grass :)



Still working on the list. Veeeery hard. Suggestions anyone?

Brave New World for number 2 Jess, it's the perfect companion to 1984

Chantal wrote: "An hour and a half to go now and I have the books all lined up! And as usual the one I really want to read is one that isn't on the list! :) Are people reading them in order or just whichever they ..."

Chantal, you can read them in whatever order you wish:)

Carmel wrote: "Same here David, I love this quote:
"Spring is nature's way of saying, Let's party!" — Robin P. Williams"

Such an appropriate quote Carmel:)

Such fantastic lists everyone...I hope you're all into it, and enjoying a relaxing read:D

Just finished Bundle of Trouble which is Mills and Boon Intrigue series novel. This story was of a mother who's baby son had been kidnapped when he was 4 months of age, and she had tracked him down to be the adopted son of a divorced, hunky, millionaire (of course) ranch owner. Following the second abduction of the child, the two of them become involved in trying to unravel a baby smuggling scheme which is opearting in the area, as well as becoming involved in each other! Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed it. It was a quick, easy read which I needed, with steamy hot sex scenes, but also had a fair share of action, intrigue, blood and arson.

Thus 1 book down, 9 to go.

2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

Knowledge Lost wrote: "Brave New World for number 2 Jess, it's the perfect companion to 1984

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Thanks Knowledge, I've added Brave New World. I've been meaning to read that for a while :) And classics are good! My dad pays me out for not reading enough.

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book.
1984 by George Orwell

2. Choose a book that features a new life.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour.
*TBA*

4. A book about a show/carnival rides/handicrafts/cookery/livestock..anything to tie into the event.
*TBA*

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring.
*TBA*

6. Pick a book with either a red or yellow cover.
*TBA*

7. Pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event.
The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld.

8. A book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (re-read). Capitol Citizens bet money on Tributes, so this book qualifies.

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name...
The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore (My surname begins with a 'T'. Always at the end of the role in school, yay.)

10. A book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. The girl on the cover seems to be lying on the grass. Gardens have grass :)

I had difficulty finding books appropriate to each criteria (especially since my name starts with "K" and I don't necessarily always want books beginning with Kiss or Kill,lol) but here goes:

1. Spring Clean: Satori by Don Winslow - the prequel/sequel to my much loved Shibumi by Trevanian.

2. New Life: The Hatbox Baby by Carrie Brown

3. Spring Image: by Kimberley Freeman....Finished

4. Royal Adelaide Show: The Easter Parade by Richard Yates

5. Aussie Author: The Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

6. Red and Yellow: by Bryce Courtenay....Finished

7. Young Adult: The Dead Of Night by John Marsden....Finished

8. Spring Racing Carnival: Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen

9. Title beginning with the first letter of my name: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn....Finished

10. Garden Connection: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton....Finished


Since time became my enemy in this challenge I've combined No.2 and No.4 since The Hatbox Baby fits the criteria for both.

Hmmn...I see what you mean Michael. I can only contribute 3 from my library: Misery, Morgan's Run and Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow. Good luck!

Misery is amazing! I highly recommend it!
That is the only M book I can reccomend, save Mockingjay, but for that one you'd have to read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.

Actually, i saw on your list you were missing 8.

#8: A book about horses, racing, betting, money won and lost. The Hunger Games can fit in here. I know lots of other group members have read and loved it, so if your interested you could choose that.

Catching Fire doesnt fit anywhere with your challenge (except maybe #3 the spring-themed cover, bright orange).

You could totally knock off the whole (awesome) trilogy in one challenge! That is, if the story tickles your interest. It was just a suggestion & recommendation (:

Ok, finished my first book on the list: Eat, Pray, Love. I can now see why they made a film about it.

Fabulous lists there everyone! And congrats to those who've finished books already:)

I've finished my first one.. The Interrogator which was the spring colour one. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will do a review when I get home:)

The first book in the Spring Challenge for me is done and dusted:

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (David) - D.E.D Dead by Geoff McGeachin - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

Starting this challenge with my no.6; . Very good so far.

One book on my list finished (Good Girls Do Swallow).. and another now started (Bliss).
I am reading them in list order so the book I am now reading is the new life one. So far it's very interesting but written in some sort of third-person-from-the-future type of way, haven't read a book written this way before!.

OK, I've added another one to my list.....

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography.. Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, Geraldine Brooks

2. Choose a book that features a new life - a baby (animal or human) on the cover/in the story. Something by James Herriot

3. Choose a book for its cover - a spring image with all its colour. TBA

4. The Royal Adelaide show is on 2nd - 10th September, so choose a book about a show/ carnival rides/ handicrafts/ cookery/ livestock..anything to tie into the event. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Marina Lewycka

5. The Brisbane Writers Festival is on 7th - 11th September, so choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring. TBA

6. Seeing as Spring colours are predominantly red and yellow, pick a book with either a red or yellow cover, and post the book cover as well, so everyone can see (and get colourful suggestions). TBA

7. Sydney Eisteddfod is running until 20th September, and they are searching for the best young Australian talent, so pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event. The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman

8. The Spring Racing Carnival culminating with the Melbourne Cup is in November, so a book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.. Something by Dick Francis

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name....e.g. I could choose Black Wave: A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them TBA

10. For the last one, you have a choice...a book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
Genesis of the Grail Kings: The Explosive Story of Genetic Cloning and the Ancient Bloodline of Jesus, Laurence Gardner

Have also finished #4 A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and my review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And I've chosen #6 - Wolf Hall . Very red!

Louise, I nearly chose Wolf Hall as my #6, but went with The Red Tent, which is interesting so far.

Lesley wrote: "Louise, I nearly chose Wolf Hall as my #6, but went with The Red Tent, which is interesting so far."

I really liked Red Tent, hope you do too Lesley.

Number #1 & #9 completed:

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (David) - D.E.D Dead by Geoff McGeachin - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

@Lesley - The Red Tent looks good too. I have added it to my TBR list! Thanks. :D

Okay, here's my list thus far - mind you it's not very big as I don't plan my reading list when I do these things.

1. 'Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemmingway
2. 'Red Dog' by Louis de Bernieres

Currently reading:

3. 'Metamorphosis: Stages in a Life' by David Suzuki
4. 'The Mists of Avalon' by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Yep, I'm poking my nose into two books at a time... get through them faster that way! :D

Carmel wrote: "You've got some great books there Mozette:) Now Red Dog, I'm assuming is the story which is currently portrayed in the cinemas, which I saw a couple of weeks ago:)
[book:The Old Man and the Sea|21..."

Yes... Red Dog is the one made into a film. We saw the film first and then read the book. It's a rather thin little book though; funny as!

Carmel wrote: "Mozette, I loved the movie, must say there were a couple of corny bits but generally loved it & the soundtrack, great music!! I've heard the book is a bit different but very good!"

The book is very different - a series of stories about Red Dog - however, you can see where the movie fitted into it. When the movie comes out on dvd, I'll be getting it because it's a touching and funny film about a wonderful and funny dog.

completed my first book:

10. Book with garden or spring connections - The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen - has blossoms on the cover, and the peach tree is in a garden .

The Peach Keeper

Enjoying this challenge :) 2/10 down :D

Well done Sally and Kim:)

Numbers 1, 2, 3 & 9 completed...

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

2. Choose a book that features a new life - a baby (animal or human) on the cover/in the story (Born) - Blood Born by Kathryn Fox - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour - Death At The Spring Plant Sale - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (David) - D.E.D Dead by Geoff McGeachin - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

I have chosen a book for #3 - spring on the cover:
Stone Spring by Stephen Baxter

and for #1 - from my TBR pile:
Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood

so all picked now - just have to start reading :)

I'm down one book - No. 10 The Rose Grower

It's a lovely read - I gave it 4/5

I think I used the word 'lovely' several times in my review of it!

Thanks for linking to my Spring reading post on book coasters , Carmel. I don't mind at all :)
I can't really take credit, though. I just put the post together from recommendations from some of the other librarians at the Gold Coast's branch libraries.

I'm currently reading 44 Scotland Streetas my number 1 Spring clean book - somehow I've never actually read this book in its entirety, although I have read some of the chapters, which were published each day as short stories in The Scotsman newspaper. It's fantastic to have them all together - I love Alexander McCall Smith's gentle style, keen observations of Scottish life and dry wit. I enjoy his Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency books and the Sunday Philosophy series, so I'm not really sure why I've never quite managed to read the Scotland Street books properly...

Oh, well, I've started now thanks to this challenge!

David wrote: "Numbers 1, 2, 3 & 9 completed...

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler - My Review ..."

David, you realize you have 3 months to complete this challenge....lol

Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "David wrote: "Numbers 1, 2, 3 & 9 completed...1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Ra..."

You're right there Carmel...maybe we should set him the Spring Challenge x 3, so he'll really a whole challenge per month...>.<

one down :D


1.Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book.
The Knife of Never Letting Go(for Jess)

2. Choose a book that features a new life.
Shadow's Edge

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour.
Exile 4/5

4. A book about a show/carnival rides/handicrafts/cookery/livestock..anything to tie into the event.
Tell-All

5. Choose a book written by an Aussie author, released somewhere in the 3 months of Spring.
*TBA*

6. Pick a book with either a red or yellow cover.
Fire

7. Pick a Young Adult book, not necessarily by an Aussie author, for this event.
Un Lun Dun

8. A book about horses/horse racing/betting/money won and lost.
Battle Royale

9. How about a book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name...
Mistborn: The Final Empire
10. A book with a garden connection for spring or a non-fiction/biography, again with a spring connection!
trees and wind are in gardens right?
in that case The Name of the Wind


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Carmel wrote: "Megan, I really like the sound of this book (on my TBR list now) & have recommended it to a french friend who is a particularly good gardener, thanks:)"

I dropped it off to my Mum for her to read, think she'll enjoy it :)

No.6 4 stars, particularly enjoyed the setting.
No.1 currently reading (not sure that I love the book, but beautiful cover)

Have finished my first book Cincinnati Kid by Richard Jessup .
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Finished my second book - that is #6 Wolf Hall . my review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Carmel wrote: "Megan wrote: "I dropped it off to my Mum for her to read, think she'll enjoy it :)"

Nice to hear Megan, would love to know what she thinks of it:)"

I'll let you know when she is done :D

Louise wrote: "Finished my second book - that is #6 Wolf Hall. my review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great that you liked it. It's been on my TBR for some time.

Lesley wrote: "Great that you liked ..."

I thoroughly enjoyed it! However I lent it to my mother who found it incredibly sad and could only read a few pages a day. But she too said it was a good book.

Started and finished Fledglingon the weekend. It is an action-packed adventure sotry plus more. I enjoyed it, even though the author spelt Broome wrong throughout the book, and I look forward to the next in the series, if it ever gets published.

Thus 2 books down, 8 to go.

2. Choose a book that features a new life. Bundle of Trouble by Ellen James.

7. Young Adult book. Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper.

Numbers 1, 2, 3, 9 & 10 completed...

1. Spring clean your bookcases by reading a much loved, but yet unread book..either novel or biography - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

2. Choose a book that features a new life - a baby (animal or human) on the cover/in the story (Born) - Blood Born by Kathryn Fox - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

3. Choose a book for it's cover - a spring image with all it's colour - Death At The Spring Plant Sale - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

9. A book with the title beginning with the first letter of your name (David) - D.E.D Dead by Geoff McGeachin - My Review ---> http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

10. A book with a garden connection - The Garden of Betrayal by Lee Vance - My Review ---> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I finished Private last night, which was #8, so that is 2 finished....#6 & #8. I'll review these when we arrive home:)

Nice work Brenda - are you away at the moment? I'll look forward to your review when you get to it. I think from memory, I liked this one, but panned the sequel.