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WYA Third Quarter Challenge 2015Australian Flavour
Duration: 1/7/15 - 30/9/15
1/? Completed
July
The Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
School holidays
~ Read a book with children, or where the MCs go on vacation.
Ashes Cricket
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens.
August
NSW Bank holiday
~ Read a book you have been looking forward to, or one you would read on vacation, even if its only for one day.
End of Winter
~ Read a book set in winter or mentions snow or skiing.
Whale watching
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival
~ Read a short story or an Anthology of short stories
September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Burn 7/7/15 ★★★★★
Spring
~ Read a book with a yellow cover or flowers on the cover
I'm in.WYA Third Quarter Challenge 2015
Australian Flavour
Duration: 7/1/15 - 9/30/15
This challenge can be 4 books or 12 or any combination in between. You choose how many books you want to read.
Completed: 8/8
July
Mate against Mate
7/27School holidays
~ Read a book with children
7/6Ashes Cricket
9/8 ****August
NSW Bank holiday -
~ Read on vacation
7/17Whale watching
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
8/8Short & Sweet Theatre Festival -
~ Read a short story
7/30 ****September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Read a book with a Dad in it
7/13Spring, Wattle Day
~ Read a book with a yellow cover
8/3 *****
Who's Your Author?Third Quarter Challenge 2015
Duration: 7/1/2015 - 9/30/2015
Progress: 8 out of 9
July
The Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
Queensland vs NSW, Mate against Mate, State against State - Go the Blues!
It is best of 3 games and it stands at one a piece at the moment - Final match is 8 July.
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other:
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost - ***** - 7/18/2015 - 346 Pages
It is also school holidays, starting 29 June for the next 2 weeks for both Primary & High Schools
~ Read a book with children, or where the MCs go on vacation
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden - **** - 7/29/2015 - 362 Pages
Ashes Cricket starts 8 July. This is the biggest cricket event - England vs Australia. It began way back in the 1800s and happens alternately in UK & Aus every 2 to 4 yrs. This year its happening in England
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins - **** - 7/20/2015 - 359 Pages
August
NSW Bank holiday - always the first Monday in August, loved it when I used to work in the Bank, many moons ago
~ Read a book you have been looking forward to, or one you would read on vacation, even if its only for one day
The Line by J.D. Horn - ***** - 7/21/2015 - 296 Pages
End of Winter, August is the last month of winter, so it is the height of the skiing season
~ Read a book set in winter or mentions snow or skiing
Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 7/10/2015 - 317 Pages
Whale watching, it is also whale watching season as the whales migrate from Antarctica up the east coast of Australia. Picture is of Migaloo, the extremely rare white humpback whale that appears every year.
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages - Set near Mississippi River
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival - Queensland, 18th to 24th August. Taking place in Brisbane, The Short & Sweet festival brings 10 minute theatre to Queensland.
~ Read a short story or an Anthology of short stories
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages
September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Read a book with a Dad in it
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - **** - 7/8/2015 - 663 Pages
Spring, Wattle Day 1st September, national flower of Australia, lots of different kinds from ground covers to trees
~ Read a book with a yellow cover or flowers on the cover
WYA Third Quarter Challenge 2015Australian Flavour
Duration: 1/7/15 - 30/9/15
2/? Completed
July
The Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
School holidays
~ Dark Instincts 17/7/15 ★★★★★
Ashes Cricket
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens.
August
NSW Bank holiday
~ Read a book you have been looking forward to, or one you would read on vacation, even if its only for one day.
End of Winter
~ Read a book set in winter or mentions snow or skiing.
Whale watching
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival
~ Read a short story or an Anthology of short stories
September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Burn 7/7/15 ★★★★★
Spring
~ Read a book with a yellow cover or flowers on the cover
Does Dublin Ireland count for the UK book?
Yep, I'll accept it Missyb :)
Completed JulyThe Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
Blue Cover Once Burned 02/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Red Cover Dark Lover 18/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
School Holidays
~ Read a book with children, or where the MCs go on vacation.
Children's Book The Magic Faraway Tree 18/07 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Vaction Destino: (Battaglia Mafia Series) 10/07 ★ ★ ★
Ashes England vs Australia
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens.
Scotland Beyond the Highland Mist 24/07 ★ ★ ★ ★
Sports The Perfect Play 22/07 ★ ★ ★
Excellent going LastBreath!
Fun topics!July
The Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
Queensland vs NSW, Mate against Mate, State against State - Go the Blues!
It is best of 3 games and it stands at one a piece at the moment - Final match is 8 July.
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
It is also school holidays, starting 29 June for the next 2 weeks for both Primary & High Schools.
~ Read a book with children, or where the MCs go on vacation.
Ashes Cricket starts 8 July. This is the biggest cricket event - England vs Australia. It began way back in the 1800s and happens alternately in UK & Aus every 2 to 4 yrs. This year its happening in England.
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens.
August
NSW Bank holiday - always the first Monday in August, loved it when I used to work in the Bank, many moons ago.
~ Read a book you have been looking forward to, or one you would read on vacation, even if its only for one day.
End of Winter, August is the last month of winter, so it is the height of the skiing season.
~ Read a book set in winter or mentions snow or skiing.
Whale watching, it is also whale watching season as the whales migrate from Antarctica up the east coast of Australia. Picture is of Migaloo, the extremely rare white humpback whale that appears every year.
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival - Queensland, 18th to 24th August. Taking place in Brisbane, The Short & Sweet festival brings 10 minute theatre to Queensland.
~ Read a short story or an Anthology of short stories
September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Read a book with a Dad in it
Spring, Wattle Day 1st September, national flower of Australia, lots of different kinds from ground covers to trees.
~ Read a book with a yellow cover or flowers on the cover
Australian Flavour: 3rd Quarter ChallengeWYA
Duration: 1 July - 30 September
This challenge can be 4 books or 12 or any combination in between. You choose how many books you want to read.
July
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
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7/8 | Red cover✔
| 2/9 | Blue cover✔
| 3/8 | Children in story✔
| 13/8 | SportAugust
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| 4/8 | Excited for✔
| 17/9 | Winter✔
| 2/8 | Water✔
| 15/8 | Short StorySeptember
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| 11/8 | Dad ✔
| 7/8 | Flowers ✔
| 12/8 | Yellow cover
Finished.WYA Third Quarter Challenge 2015
Australian Flavour
Duration: 7/1/15 - 9/30/15
This challenge can be 4 books or 12 or any combination in between. You choose how many books you want to read.
Completed: 8/8
July
Mate against Mate
7/27School holidays
~ Read a book with children
7/6Ashes Cricket
9/8 ****August
NSW Bank holiday -
~ Read on vacation
7/17Whale watching
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
8/8Short & Sweet Theatre Festival -
~ Read a short story
7/30 ****September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Read a book with a Dad in it
7/13Spring, Wattle Day
~ Read a book with a yellow cover
8/3 *****
Hooray LastBreath, Danielle & Leigh!!!
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Australian Flavour
Duration: 1/7/15 - 30/9/15
This challenge can be 4 books or 12 or any combination in between. You choose how many books you want to read.
July
The Final State of Origin 2015 Ruby League Match
Queensland vs NSW, Mate against Mate, State against State - Go the Blues!
It is best of 3 games and it stands at one a piece at the moment - Final match is 8 July.
~ Read a book with either a red or blue cover, or where mates (friends) go against each other.
It is also school holidays, starting 29 June for the next 2 weeks for both Primary & High Schools.
~ Read a book with children, or where the MCs go on vacation.
Ashes Cricket starts 8 July. This is the biggest cricket event - England vs Australia. It began way back in the 1800s and happens alternately in UK & Aus every 2 to 4 yrs. This year its happening in England.
~ Read a book set in the UK, so Scotland would apply if anyone wants to read a Highlander :) or where a sporting event of any kind happens.
August
NSW Bank holiday - always the first Monday in August, loved it when I used to work in the Bank, many moons ago.
~ Read a book you have been looking forward to, or one you would read on vacation, even if its only for one day.
End of Winter, August is the last month of winter, so it is the height of the skiing season.
~ Read a book set in winter or mentions snow or skiing.
Whale watching, it is also whale watching season as the whales migrate from Antarctica up the east coast of Australia. Picture is of Migaloo, the extremely rare white humpback whale that appears every year.
~ Read a book set near the sea or a body of water or mentions whales.
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival - Queensland, 18th to 24th August. Taking place in Brisbane, The Short & Sweet festival brings 10 minute theatre to Queensland.
~ Read a short story or an Anthology of short stories
September
Father's Day, 6th September
~ Read a book with a Dad in it
Spring, Wattle Day 1st September, national flower of Australia, lots of different kinds from ground covers to trees.
~ Read a book with a yellow cover or flowers on the cover