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

Jenn’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

I have finished my third book Gone with the Wind...Just one more left for this challenge Bleak House

My list so far...

1.Spring clean TBR shelf
a. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
b. Dune by Frank Herbert

2. Aussie New release for Spring
a. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
b. Already Dead by Jaye Ford

3. Read a rainbow
a. red
Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Spell Boundby Kelley Armstrong

b. Orange
Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong Dime Store Magic

c. Yellow
Frostbitten Colours of Gold

d. Green
The Shadow Year Waking the Witch

e. Blue
Secrets of the Tides Turbulent Sea

f.purple/violet
Fated Bitten


4.Young Adult By Aussie Author
a. On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
b. The Journey by John Marsden

5. A book with 'Wattle' in the title
a. Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum
b. Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin

6.Labour Day - Policeman
a. An Evil Mind by Chris Carter
b. Dishonour by Gabrielle Lord

7. Remembrance Day
a. Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
b.

8. Good Reads Friend - Ashlee
a. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
b. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

9. Favourite Genre
a. Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
b. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

10. TBR Shelf
a. The Immortal Crown: An Age of X Novel by Richelle Mead
b. Bones Never Lie: by Kathy Reichs

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I have finished All the Birds, SingingI enjoyed this book and give it 4stars and have started Gone with the Wind

Finished The Little Prince and have started All the Birds, Singing

Veronica wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I have been slowly working my way through the BBC's 100 books to read........
You should read The Inheritance: A Novel of Suspense and Humor. One of the characters ..."

Thanks Veronica I will add that to my TBR. If I really enjoy the first book I read of an author I do tend to find all their books and read them.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I am going to read Gone with the Wind,Bleak House



I wasn't a big fan of The Catcher in the Rye or the way Moby-Dick; or, The Whale ended. I found I am a big fan of Jane Austenand Charles DickensI have read almost all of their books.

I am going to read Gone with the Wind ,Bleak House , and Tess of the d'Urbervilles...as they are on my winter reading list...I will also try to fit in All the Birds, Singing and The Little Prince ...I have been slowly working my way through the BBC's 100 books to read before you die so this challenge will help me get through a few books on that list.

finished my 2nd book Mr Mercedes

finished The Shining...started Mr Mercedes

I am half way through The Shining...

Here is where I am currently at:


1. been on my TBR shelf for a long time
a. The Shining by Stephen King
b. Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

2.New release by Aussie Author
a. Fireborn by Keri Arthur release date 1 July 2014
b. Deadly Obsession by Karen M. Davis

3. Miles Franklin Winners
a. Eucalyptus by Murray Bail 1999 winner
b. Truth by Peter Temple 2010 winner

4. Young Adult Book
a. Runelight by Joanne Harris
b. Runemarks by Joanne Harris

5a. Read a Non-fiction
i. The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir
ii. Dear Fatty

5b. Fiction
i. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
ii. The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison

6.Cover depicting winter
a. Bleak-House. by M Charles Dickens
b. A Shiver of Light by Laurell K Hamilton

7. Borrow a book by an Australian Author
a. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
b. Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexandra

8. Literature maps Laurell K. Hamilton - Kelley Armstrong
a. No Humans Involved
b. Personal Demon

9.Aussie Author showing a warm, summery cover
a. The Briny Cafe
b. Gone Fishing

10a. Naughty - Crime/Thriller
i. Cop Town by Karin Slaughter
ii. Mr Mercedes by Stephen King

10b. Nice - Romance/Chic Lit
i. Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
ii. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

11. TBR
a. Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
b. Night Broken by Patricia Briggs

12. TBR
a. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
b. All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

I will be reading Mr Mercedestoo. I might also read The Shining

Starting my 2nd for No. 7..Borrow a book by an Australian author Silver Wattle..This is a new author for me recommended by a friend.

Finished my Summery covers books The Briny Cafe and Gone Fishing. I really enjoyed these two books can't wait for more.

Starting my 7th book - The Undead Pool

Thanks Sally I will put that on my to read list.

I have finished The Rosie Project. I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read. I think it is going to be one of those feel good books that I can pick up and re-read many times. 5 stars.

Finished my 3rd for this challenge A Shiver of Light and have started my 4th The Rosie Project.

My Next book is A Shiver of Light

Finished my 2nd book Eucalyptus. I was a little surprised by the fact that I enjoyed this book. It was a little slow to start but I loved the ending. 3 stars.