Jenn’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2013)

Jenn’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

A - Z Challenge - Part 2
Duration: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017
Progress: 25/26

A - Read a book that has won an Award
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro 4 stars

B - Read a Best selling novel
Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 3.5 stars

D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover
Breaking Creed by Alex Kava

E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something
Dark Threat by Jamie Garrett AA 4 stars

F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up
Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

G- Read a book that was a Gift
Third Time Lucky by Karly Lane AA 4 stars

H - Read a Horror book
Prince Lestat by Anne Rice 5 stars

I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you
NYPD Red by James Patterson 4 stars

J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J
Dark Control by Jamie Garrett AA 4.5 Stars

K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover
Lainey by Jamie Garrett AA 4 Stars

L - Read a book from a friends TBR List
Dark Lies by Jamie Garrett 5 stars

M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries
Family Secrets by Liz Byrski 3.5 stars

N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read
The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell3.5 stars

O - Read a book with an Orange cover
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 5 stars

P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects
Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

Q - Read a book with a Question in the title
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie 3.5 Stars

R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4
Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro AA 4.5 stars

S - Read a book which is part of a Series
The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward 4 stars

T - Read a Time Travel book
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 5 stars

U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read
Finding Hannah by Fiona McCallum AA 5 stars

V - Read a book with a Violet cover
Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

W - Read a book that features a Witch
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars

X - Read a book with an X in the title
Food, Sex and Money by Liz Byrski 4 stars

Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you
Dark Lies by Jamie Garrett AA 4 stars

Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett 3.5 stars

Brenda wrote: "Congrats Jennifer!"

Thanks Brenda. I might start a new list :)

Diana wrote: "Congrats Jennifer"

Thanks Diana.

All finished :)

Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book that has won an Award Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA (Davvitt Award - Best Adult Novel) 4 stars

B - Read a Best selling novel Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell 3 stars

C - Read a book with a Colourful Cover The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns 4 stars AA

D - Read a book with a Dog on the cover Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson 3.5 Stars

E - Read a book where someone is trying to Escape from someone or something Darkest Place by Jaye Ford AA 5 Stars

F - Read a book where the characters Fight and make up Wife Me Bad Boy by Chance Carter 5 stars

G- Read a book that was a Gift Sunset Shadows by Bronwyn Parry (AA) 5 stars

H - Read a Horror book The Gunslinger by Stephen King 4 stars

I - Read a book by an author with the same Initials as you (JP) 16th Seduction by James Patterson 3.5 stars

J - Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 3.5 Stars

K - Read a book where people are Kissing on the front cover Sienna by Jamie Garrett

L - Read a book from a friends TBR List Max by Sawyer Bennett 5 stars

M - Read a book that is set in Multiple countries Night School by Lee Child 3.5 stars

N - Read a book that you have Neglected to read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 4 stars

O - Read a book with an Orange cover Dead Set by Kel Robertson AA 4.5 stars

P - Read a book with Paranormal aspects White Tiger by Kylie Chan (AA) 5 stars

Q - Read a book with a Question in the title N or M? by Agatha Christie 4 stars

R - Read a book with a Goodreads Rating higher than 4 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

S - Read a book which is part of a Series Bound Together by Christine Feehan 5 stars

T - Read a Time Travel book The Juniper Game by Sherryl Jordan 5 stars

U - Read a book which you know will be Uncomfortable to read Room by Emma Donoghue 4 stars

V - Read a book with a Violet cover
Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton

W - Read a book that features a Witch Grave Peril by Jim Butcher 5 stars

X - Read a book with an X in the title The Sixth Idea by P.J. Tracy 5 stars

Y - Read a book by an author who is Younger than you Burial Rites by Hannah Kent AA 5 stars

Z - Read a book with Zoo in the title OR a Zoo is a big part of the story Zoo by James Patterson 3 stars

I finished with a couple of days to spare :)

Challenge Level : Hard
12/12

1. Nanna and Pop
Task: Main Character who is over 50
Demon Child by Kylie Chan AA Main Character John Wu is a God. Definitely older than 50. 5 stars

2. Coffee
Task: the word coffee is mentioned in the text. If you pick this second one please tell us the title, author and quote the sentence it is in and the page number or location of the sentence.
Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton "I offered you coffee. You turned it down" pg 4 5 stars

3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task: read book tagged as fantasy
Black Jade by Kylie Chan AA 5 Stars

4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Task: Either read a book with a cat on the cover OR read a book set in Outer Space.
Cat and Mouse by James Patterson
3.5 stars

5. Miss Poppy – (Miss Poppy is James’ year 2 teacher) Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character
The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

6. Rubbish Bin
Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars

7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Read a book where the MC is a woman
Dark Serpent by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

8. Mittens (kids just bought some ready for the trip to Japan for Christmas)
Task: read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover (jumper, beanie, scarf etc.)
N or M? by Agatha Christie 4 stars

9. Paint
Task: Either read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box OR read a book where some decorating takes place
The Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill AA 4 stars

10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: read a book tagged as paranormal book
Kiss the Night Goodbye by Keri Arthur 3.5 Stars

11. Fish Fingers
Task: Read a book with the fingers on the cover
Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton 4.5 Stars

12. Ball
Task: read a book were the MC goes to a Ball or Dance.
The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton 4.5 Stars MC goes to the opening of a new dance club

I'm In. Titles added soon
Hard - TASKS and SPELL-IT-OUT (Read min 9 books) three Aussie authors
10/11

TASKS

1) Read the book which has been on your TBR shelf the longest.
The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell 4 stars

2) Read a book from a series you have started but not finished.
Dark Control by Jamie Garrett AA 4.5 stars

3) Read a book you bought but have not got round to reading yet.
Dark Threat by Jamie Garrett AA 4 stars

4) Read the book with the oldest publication date on your shelf.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 5 Star

SPELL-IT-OUT

C Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

I Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

T Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars

R Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars

I Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant 4 stars

N Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

E Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 5 stars

Finished my 7th Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. Was very funny 3.5 Stars

Starting my 8th Black Jade by Kylie Chan

I'm in.
Challenge Level : Hard
12/12

1. Nanna and Pop
Task: Main Character who is over 50
Demon Child by Kylie Chan AA Main Character John Wu is a God. Definitely older than 50. 5 stars

2. Coffee
Task: the word coffee is mentioned in the text. If you pick this second one please tell us the title, author and quote the sentence it is in and the page number or location of the sentence.
Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton "I offered you coffee. You turned it down" pg 4 5 stars

3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task: read book tagged as fantasy
Black Jade by Kylie Chan AA 5 Stars

4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Task: Either read a book with a cat on the cover OR read a book set in Outer Space.
Cat and Mouse by James Patterson
3.5 stars

5. Miss Poppy – (Miss Poppy is James’ year 2 teacher) Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character
The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

6. Rubbish Bin
Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars

7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Read a book where the MC is a woman
Dark Serpent by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

8. Mittens (kids just bought some ready for the trip to Japan for Christmas)
Task: read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover (jumper, beanie, scarf etc.)
N or M? by Agatha Christie 4 stars

9. Paint
Task: Either read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box OR read a book where some decorating takes place
The Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill AA 4 stars

10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: read a book tagged as paranormal book
Kiss the Night Goodbye by Keri Arthur 3.5 Stars

11. Fish Fingers
Task: Read a book with the fingers on the cover
Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton 4.5 Stars

12. Ball
Task: read a book were the MC goes to a Ball or Dance.
The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton 4.5 Stars MC goes to the opening of a new dance club

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Jennifer! Great result :)"

Thanks. I had a bit of spare time this week and those Kylie Chan books are so good you don't want to stop reading them.
I can't wait to get into her next series.

I have finished all 9 books for this challenge.
Hard
9/9 Books (Min 3 Aussie Authors)

1. Female Author
Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

2. Genre: Romance
Bluegrass Bend by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars

3. Girl on Cover
Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars

4. Author's last name starts with a "P"
Melpomene's Daughter by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars

5. Author's first name starts with a "S"
Brewing Love by Sara Bourgeois 3 stars

6. Published in 2010
Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

7. Published in December
Emily by Jamie Garrett 5 stars

8. Starts with the letter "A"
Accidental SEAL by Sharon Hamilton 4 stars

9. Has two people on the cover
Keila by Jamie Garrett4 stars

All finished we a couple of days to spare :)
Level: Hard
Read: 11/11

I Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars

R Kel Robertson ---Smoke and Mirrors: A Brad Chen Novel 2 AA 4 stars

E Janet Evanovich ----Notorious Nineteen 3.5 stars

L Loretta Hill --- The Maxwell Sisters AA 4 stars

A Keri Arthur by Chasing the Shadows AA 4 stars

N Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 4.5 stars

D Dark Heart by Jamie Garrett 3.5 Stars

Tasks
1. Geographical setting - Outside Australia
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars

2. Travel - main character travels to another country
Drink with the Devil by Jack Higgins 4.5 stars

3. Cover hunt - Picture of mode of transport on the cover Along Country Roads by Mandy Magro AA has a car on the cover 5 stars

4. Title has a place name in it
Daintree by Annie Seaton AA 5 stars

I have finished just in time.
Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 16/16 (8 Aussie Authors)

1.) 2017- Bound Together by Christine Feehan5 stars

2.) 2016- Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 4.5 stars

3.) 2015- Based by B.B. Hamel 4 stars

4.) 2014- Stefan by V.A. Dold 4 stars

5.) 2013- Driftwood by Mandy Magro AA 4.5 stars

6.) 2012-Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane AA 5 stars

7.) 2011- North Star by Karly Lane AA 4.5 stars

8.) 2010- The Gunslinger by Stephen King 4 stars

9.) 2009- Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich 4 stars

10.) 2008- Smoke and Mirrors: A Brad Chen Novel 2 by Kel Robertson AA 4 stars

11.) 2007-Dead Set by Kel Robertson AA 4.5 stars

12.) 2006- White Tiger by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

13.) 2005- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 5 stars

14.) 2004- Death Masks by Jim Butcher 4 stars

15.) 2003- Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty AA 3.5 stars

16.) 2002- Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur AA 4 stars

I'm in. My list so far.
Hard
9/9 Books (Min 3 Aussie Authors)

1. Female Author
Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

2. Genre: Romance
Bluegrass Bend by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars

3. Girl on Cover
Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars

4. Author's last name starts with a "P"
Melpomene's Daughter by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars

5. Author's first name starts with a "S"
Brewing Love by Sara Bourgeois 3 stars

6. Published in 2010
Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

7. Published in December
Emily by Jamie Garrett 5 stars

8. Starts with the letter "A"
Accidental SEAL by Sharon Hamilton 4 stars

9. Has two people on the cover
Keila by Jamie Garrett4 stars

Spring Challenge: Opposites Attract!
Duration: 1/9/17 - 30/11/17
Level: Electric (min 3 Aussie Authors)
Progress: 12/12


1. Female on Cover/Male on Cover
- Melpomene's Daughter by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars
- Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

2. Male MC/ Female MC
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 4 stars
- Earth to Hell by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

3. Magic/No Magic
- Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page AA 4 stars
- Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride 4 stars

4. Series/Standalone
- Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars
- Bluegrass Bend by Mandy Magro AA 4 stars

5. Male Author/ Female Author
- Princess and the Beast by Chance Carter 4 stars
- Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

6. First in a series / Last in a series
- The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward 4 stars
- Diamond Sky by Annie Seaton AA 5 stars

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I have added to my original post my new books below:

Thanks Brenda :)

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hey Everyone. Can anyone tell me where Third Time Lucky by Karly Lane and MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie are se..."

Thanks Brenda

I have added to my original post my new books below:
28/34

Western Australia
The Saddler Boys by Fiona Palmer 4 stars
The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots by Loretta Hill 4 stars
Diamond Sky by Annie Seaton 5 stars
The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill 4 stars
The Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill 4 stars

New South Wales
Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry 5 stars
Sunset Shadows by Bronwyn Parry 5 stars
Bluegrass Bend by Mandy Magro 5 stars
The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell 4 stars
Third Time Lucky by Karly Lane 4 stars
The Billionaire Cattle Baron by Mandy Magro 4 stars

South Australia
The Doctor Calling by Meredith Appleyard 4 stars
The Vineyard In The Hills by Lily Malone 4 stars
No Job for a Girl by Meredith Appleyard 3.5 Stars
The Three Miss Allens by Victoria Purman 4 stars

Victoria
The Cattleman's Daughter by Rachael Treasure 3.5 stars
Finding Hannah by Fiona McCallum 4 stars
Food, Sex and Money by Liz Byrski 4 stars
MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie


Tasmania
The Rouseabout by Rachael Treasure 3.5 stars
Family Secrets by Liz Byrski 3.5 stars

ACT
Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page 4 stars
Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page 4 stars
Melpomene's Daughter by Cassandra Page 4 stars
Dead Set by Kel Robertson 4 stars
Smoke and Mirrors: A Brad Chen Novel 2 by Kel Robertson 4 stars
Rip Off by Kel Robertson 5 stars

Northern Territory
Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton 5 stars
The Silent Country by Di Morrissey 1.5 stars
Lost In Kakadu by Kendall Talbot


Queensland
The Wildwood Sisters by Mandy Magro 4 stars
The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill 4 stars
Along Country Roads by Mandy Magro 5 stars
Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro 4 stars
Daintree by Annie Seaton 5 stars
Flame Tree Hill by Mandy Magro 5 stars

Hey Everyone. Can anyone tell me where Third Time Lucky by Karly Lane and MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie are set?

Brenda wrote: "Well done Jennifer! Are you going to continue?"

Not sure I might make another list I have heaps of Aussie Author books at home in my to read pile. :)

I have finished..

Western Australia
The Saddler Boys by Fiona Palmer 4 stars
The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots by Loretta Hill 4 stars

New South Wales
Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry 5 stars
Sunset Shadows by Bronwyn Parry 5 stars

South Australia
The Doctor Calling by Meredith Appleyard 4 stars
The Vineyard In The Hills by Lily Malone 4 stars

Victoria
The Cattleman's Daughter by Rachael Treasure 3.5 stars

Tasmania
The Rouseabout by Rachael Treasure 3.5 stars

ACT
Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page 4 stars

Northern Territory
Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton 5 stars

Queensland
The Wildwood Sisters by Mandy Magro 4 stars

The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill 4 stars