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

Jenn’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Well I am not going to finish my challenge this time... I am currently half way through reading #4. Favourite genre:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and my other unread book is not yet available from my library. All in all though a pretty good effort 13.5 books for this month :)


Level: Hard
13/15

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest : Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur AA

#2. A new to you author : The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton3.5 stars

#3. Favourite author: Talk Of The Town by Rachael Johns AA 4 stars

#4. Favourite genre:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

SPELL-IT-OUT
R Ruined by B.B. Hamel 3.5 stars

E Elfin by Quinn Loftis 4 stars

C Called by the Bear, #1-3 by V. Vaughn 4 stars

O Omens by Kelley Armstrong5 stars

M Most Eligible Baby Daddy by Chance Carter 5 stars

M Man of the House by B.B. Hamel 3.5 stars

E Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars

N Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 4.5 stars

D Dead Set by Kel Robertson AA 4.5 stars

E Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler 3.5 stars

D Dark Web by Jamie Garrett3.5 stars

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer and Vickie - you are linked up :)"

Thanks Brenda :)

I'm In. My Place I would like to visit is Ireland. Titles to come soon :)

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

Hey Brenda is this cover orange enough for the O?

I've finished...YAY

Hard challenge - 9 books (at least three Aussie authors)

Read 9/9

Read a book with:-
1. A beautiful cover. Driftwood by Mandy Magro AA 4.5 stars

2. A cover you don't like.
Death Masks by Jim Butcher 4 stars

3. A colourful cover.16th Seduction by James Patterson 4 stars

4. A really appropriate cover. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 4.5 stars

5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! Second Chance Town by Karly Lane Has a great Australian cover AA 4 stars

6.A boring cover. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 3 stars

7. A flowery cover. All of Me by Leeanna Morgan 4 stars

8. A scenic cover.Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane AA 5 stars

9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover:) Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs I love the author and the cover is pretty 5 stars

One book to go Smokin' Seventeen

I am half way through the challenge
Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level:
Progress: 8/16

1.) 2017- Bound Together by Christine Feehan

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

8.) 2010- The Judas Gate by Jack Higgins

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

10.) 2008- The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell AA

11.) 2007- Demon's Kiss by Maggie Shayne

12.) 2006- Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn

13.) 2005- Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

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

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

16.) 2002-

Juggling JULY TBR Challenge

Level: Hard
13/15

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest : Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur AA

#2. A new to you author : The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton3.5 stars

#3. Favourite author: Talk Of The Town by Rachael Johns AA 4 stars

#4. Favourite genre:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 5 stars

SPELL-IT-OUT
R Ruined by B.B. Hamel 3.5 stars

E Elfin by Quinn Loftis 4 stars

C Called by the Bear, #1-3 by V. Vaughn 4 stars

O Omens by Kelley Armstrong5 stars

M Most Eligible Baby Daddy by Chance Carter 5 stars

M Man of the House by B.B. Hamel 3.5 stars

E Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars

N Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 4.5 stars

D Dead Set by Kel Robertson AA 4.5 stars

E Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler 3.5 stars

D Dark Web by Jamie Garrett3.5 stars

Starting my challenge with Fire Touched

Starting my challenge with Fire Touched

I Have finished all my books for this challenge

Merry Month of May

11/11

TASKS:

1. May Day is 2nd May; Melbourne held the first May Day in 1892 - Read a Historical Fiction novel by an Aussie author
Spirit of Lost Angels by Liza Perrat AA 5 stars

2. Mother's Day is 8th May - Read a book about family/mothers/relationships OR with MOTHER in the title OR with a strong female protagonist
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA 4 stars

3. As it's the MERRY MONTH OF MAY read a book that makes you laugh OR has laughing/smiling character/s on the cover Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 4 stars


4. May is linked to flowers - Read a book with flowers on the cover OR in the title
The billionaire and the virgin - extended epilogue by Bella Love-Wins 3.5 stars

SPELL-IT-OUT

F Power Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars

LLet it Byrneby Holly Hart4 stars

O Our Kind of Love by Victoria Purman AA 4 stars

WWicked Wolf Shifters by Anna Craig 4 stars

E Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop 4.5 stars

R Room by Emma Donoghue 3.5 stars

S The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien 2 stars (I just couldn't get into this book). Alternate book: Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton AA 5 stars...loved this book

Brenda wrote: "Try this link Jennifer

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

I'm reading the top one now :)"

Inga Simpson books are not available from my libraries :( I looked for the author and they have none.

Thanks for the list I will hopefully get a book from there :)

Wow would you believe none of the books you guys recommended are available at my library :(

Thanks for all the book suggestions everyone.

Thanks Nicola I will have a look at them :)

Almost finished my challenge...I need a book for ACT does anyone have any suggestions?


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


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

I'm in. Titles to come soon.
Hard challenge - 9 books (at least three Aussie authors)

Read 8/9

Read a book with:-
1. A beautiful cover. Driftwood by Mandy Magro AA 4.5 stars

2. A cover you don't like.
Death Masks by Jim Butcher 4 stars

3. A colourful cover.16th Seduction by James Patterson 4 stars

4. A really appropriate cover. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 4.5 stars

5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! Second Chance Town by Karly Lane Has a great Australian cover AA 4 stars

6.A boring cover. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 3 stars

7. A flowery cover. All of Me by Leeanna Morgan 4 stars

8. A scenic cover.Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane AA 5 stars

9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover:) Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs I love the author and the cover is pretty 5 stars

I'm in. Titles to be chosen soon :)
Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 14/16 (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 have finished my challenge...
3 down
Male MC The Caller by Chris Carter 5 stars

Male Author Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings 5 stars

One word title Room by Emma Donoghue 3.5 Stars

Novella Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 3 stars

Female Author Sapphire Falls by Fleur McDonald AA 5 stars

5 down
Suspense/Crime The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 4 stars

TBR longer than 2 yrs Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child 4 stars

Favourite Genre A Scent Of Blood by Jocelyn Thomas 3.5 stars

Love that Cover Burial Rites by Hannah Kent AA 5 stars

Paranormal Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 4 stars

Finished my 3rd book Power Game by Christine Feehan 5 stars