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I'm calling this one. 50% read, which is more than I thought. :) Some of the unread ones have made it into other challenges already though so they'll be read in the next little while.
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water - Read a book which is "steamy", set in a hot climate or makes you feel warm inside. Or books where the author's name or book title begins with B, O, I or L.
Shameless Exposure – Steamy!!
b) Choose your tea - Read books with a colour on the cover to match the type of tea you choose:
Black - black tea
Desexed
c) Steep the tea - Read a book with page counts to indicate how strong you like your tea:
Medium - 151 to 300 pages
d) Sweet? - Read a book to indicate how sweet you like your tea:
One spoonful - Book one in a series
e) Black or white? - Read a book to indicate what else to add to your tea:
No milk - General fiction
From The Feet Up
2.March 4th is Clean up Australia Day - read at least one book by an Aussie Author from your TBR list...
Breath by Tim Winton
3.March 20th is International Day of Happiness so pick up a book you've been desperate to read OR re-read an old favourite - either will make you HAPPY.
Decrypted – been on the TBR for ages and long awaited.
4.April 22nd is International Mother Earth Day - save the earth by reading a library book, or a book borrowed from a friend...
Meant To Be
5.May 15th is International Family Day - read a book which has family featured...
6.New Release by an Aussie Author - Read a book that is released in Autumn 2015 - March, April or May...
RitaSkeeter wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "I have only finished one of my choices for May and have decided to call this challenge a dnf, (*hangs head*) although there is still a bit of time left I know I won't make it as I a..."I feel the same Rita... I've had two 3 star and one 2 star reads so far. I'd have rathered one 4 or 5 star read any day! :)
Christy wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I'm interested to hear what you have to say about your indie read Christy. It sounds like it's polarizing the readers."LOL!! Me too - it's definitely not my favoured genre but it ..."
It sounds rather dark... I hope you enjoy it though :)
I'm interested to hear what you have to say about your indie read Christy. It sounds like it's polarizing the readers.
Suzie wrote: "Would the book Five Egyptian Pounds The story of George Said by Helen Said qualify as my Indie author choice?"As Brenda said, yep they certainly qualify as indie :D
RitaSkeeter wrote: ""Renée wrote: "Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge [book:As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The P..."It's coz of the link in the initial quote...
For those of you still looking for an indie author and if you have a kindle... Capturing the Pirate's Heart by Annie Seaton is free this week on Amazon.
Amazon link
Suzie wrote: "I've picked as many from my TBR list and bedside pile, but it's not easy to find an Indie author book in print (I will keep looking) and I don't own any speculative fiction, so I will library book ..."Vanessa Skye's Edge of Darkness Series is available in paperback through Amazon.
Annie Seaton also has a few titles on Amazon in paperback.
One of the local publishers puts together collections of short stories based on the winners and highly commended entries from their short story competitions. Most of the authors in their books are Aussie Indie.
Stringybark is run by David Vernon.
Some of Alison Stuart's books are also available in paperback from Amazon.
Tahlia Newland also has paperback's available on Amazon.
David Estes too...
There's a lot on Amazon, most are around the $8-15 mark for the paperback version.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "To be honest I got a lot more reading done because of it Lynxie! ;) "Me too Julie :D
Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Is anyone else not getting notifications of new posts on this thread?Just checked, it's a site-wide problem."
Been about 18 hours for me now Lynxie!"
And here I was thinking you guys were just too busy reading :)
Is anyone else not getting notifications of new posts on this thread?Just checked, it's a site-wide problem.
I'm going to see if I can sneak in a fourth:a) One by an Aussie author: The Narrowing Path by David J. Normoyle
As part of What Tomorrow May Bring which I've been reading on and off for an age. BUT I have another book I have to read first... we'll see how I go.
And I've finished #3.b) One that was released over ten (10) years ago (by any author):
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just added a large number of Indie authors to This listIf anyone wants to add other Aussie Indie authors to the list please do so:) Make sure they're definit..."
That was probably my fault. I just went through and added any Aussie Indies I had. I didn't check the list first - oops!
Thanks for fixing it Brenda :)
Brenda wrote: "I have just added a large number of Indie authors to This listIf anyone wants to add other Aussie Indie authors to the list please do so:) Make sure they're definitely Indie AND Aussie though;)"
When I'm back on the computer I will add anymore I know. :)
Elaine wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Here's my first attempt at a list....subject to change of course. 1. Spell it out,
W- The Wonder Lover
, if I ca..."Yikes! I wouldn't pay that much for it Elaine! Perhaps you could find something on Smashwords and print it off from PDF?
Carolyn wrote: "I've picked up The Stone Gate. Thanks Lynxie.How do you find most of the Indie authors you read?"
I review on my blog and a lot of indies really just want their name out there. I get a lot of review requests through my blog, but I also review from companies like 'Bostick' and for groups like Awesome Indies.
Add to that, that I'm a writer myself and I've found loads of other indies who just want to chat about writing... they provide lots of book opportunities too.
Groups like Shut Up and Read and Support for Indie authors also provide loads of free book opportunities :)
I finished my second:d) One from your Goodreads owned TBR: Jagannath by Kerry Alan Denney (Science Fiction) ★★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
