**Autumn Reading Challenge - 1/3/13 - 31/5/13**

[Trina]

Finished my third, my labour day choice The Dead Sea Deception rated 3 of 5 stars.

[Steve]

And my fourth of my second list, Risk, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

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@Steve Many of us aren't on our fourth from our *first* list :O

[Catherine]

8. Easter - 29.3.13 - 1.4.13 - http://www.publicholidaysaustralia.co... - http://www.achievesuccess.com.au/east... - Read a book that YOU would associate with Easter...explain your connection when posting your book choice:)

I think Easter is about sacrifice. God sacrificed his only son for greater good. So I'm reading for Easter. I think the women in this book are sacrificing something of themselves for what they believe.

[Trevor]

Half way through the challenge now, as I've just finished book number five (my Irish author book) The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín, these are my thoughts on the book:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sweet Ginger wrote: "Hi guys! You're all so awesome! I'm only half way through my 4th on this challenge. Enjoying being part of it though! xox"

That's good Ginger:) Nothing wrong with that!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Sweet Ginger wrote: "Hi guys! You're all so awesome! I'm only half way through my 4th on this challenge. Enjoying being part of it though! xox"

That's good Ginger:) Nothing wrong with that!"

Timewise we are not even half way through yet!

[Steve]

My fifth of my second list, In the Woods, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Steve wrote: "My fifth of my second list, In the Woods, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...."

I thoroughly agree with your review Steve. I slogged through that book too and I was more than disappointed with the ending. Why introduce a mystery into a mystery novel if you do not intend solving it? It did not induce me to read any more of her books.

[Trina]

Finished my 4th, Gone Girl (a to read on the end of the list), rated it 5 stars, it was quite a book!

[Trina]

I would definitely recommend it!

[Trina]

Well I hope you like it Michael!

[Lesley]

I'm currently reading my eighth book for this challenge, after a few changes from the original list.

1. strong female Their Eyes Were Watching God read 7 May, 3 stars
2. tbr Mornings in Jenin read 10 Apr, 3 stars
3. library Can You Hear the Nightbird Call? read 9 Mar, 5 stars
4. murder Vernon God Little read 3 Apr, 1 star
5. Irish The Boy in the Striped Pajamas read 31 Mar, 4 stars
7. Autumn Things Fall Apart read 29 Mar, 3 stars
8. Easter Bad Blood read 12 Mar, 2 stars
9. ANZAC A Fortunate Life read 25 Apr, 3 stars
10. Mother's Day The Scarlet Letter read 21 May, 2 stars
11. tbr Lettah's Gift read 19 Mar, 3 stars
12. tbr Aphrodite's War read 24 Mar, 3 stars
6. labour The Last Town on Earth read 31 May, 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Lesley! Looking good:)

[Steve]

Halfway through my second list, A Clean Kill in Tokyo, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[Louise]

I'm working slowly through the challenge this time, however I've finished
2. Reduce: Blue Coyote Motel, Dianne Harman

Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Kira]

I'm coming in to this late but I will try and get through at least half of this challenge. BBL with a list.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "I'm coming in to this late but I will try and get through at least half of this challenge. BBL with a list."

That's ok Kira...good luck:)

[Ben]

Riding the Rap was great. I can't get enough of Elmore Leonard at the moment.

1. Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh ★★
2. Riding the Rap by Elmore Leonard ★★★★
3. Raylan by Elmore Leonard
4. Luther: The Calling by Neil Cross ★★★★
5. Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
6. A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane
7. The Cold Commands by Richard K. Morgan
8. The Jerusalem Syndrome: My Life as a Reluctant Messiah by Marc Maron ★★★
9. Kokoda by Peter FitzSimons
10. TBC
11. The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe
12. The Citadel of the Autarch by Gene Wolfe

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Ben:)

[Elaine]

I've just finished an amazing book which I have decided to use as my fifth for this challenge. What Alice Forgot was brilliant. I gave it 5 stars and it will replace my Mother's Day book. I will still read Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
, which is the book it replaced, at some stage.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great review Elaine..so glad you loved it so much...

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Great review Elaine..so glad you loved it so much..."

Thanks Brenda. It was a truly great read. I would highly recommend it if you have time to slot it in somewhere.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great review Elaine..so glad you loved it so much..."

Thanks Brenda. It was a truly great read. I would highly recommend it if you have time to slot it in somewhere."

Thanks, I'll add it to my TBR:)

[Amber]

Elaine wrote: "I've just finished an amazing book which I have decided to use as my fifth for this challenge. What Alice Forgot was brilliant. I gave it 5 stars and it will re..."

I'm adding that one to my TBR too, sounds like a good read :-)

I just finished my fifth book of the challenge, 'Tis by Frank McCourt. I'll try to get back into Wild Swans by Jung Chang. I'm tempted to change my two TBR's, as a couple of books I requested at the library have appeared!

1. Strong female character - The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson ★★★★☆
2. Reduce- Me Before You by Jojo Moyes ★★★★☆
3. Recycle - Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien ★★★☆☆
4. Murder - The Fiend in Human by John MacLachlan Gray
5. Irish - 'Tis by Frank McCourt ★★★☆☆
6. Working class characters - The Harp in the South Trilogy by Ruth Park
7. Colours of Autumn - Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
8. Easter - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
9. Anzac War related - Hannah and Emil by Belinda Castles ★★★☆☆
10. Mother's Day - Wild Swans by Jung Chang
11. TBR - The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
12. TBR - Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

[Trevor]

Have decided to replace my "Mother's Day" book 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson with Room by Emma Donoghue. Just couldn't get into my first choice of book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Have decided to replace my "Mother's Day" book 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson with Room by Emma Donoghue. Just couldn't get into my first choice of book."

Room is wonderful Trevor!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Elaine wrote: "I've just finished an amazing book which I have decided to use as my fifth for this challenge. What Alice Forgot was brilliant. I gave it 5 stars..."

Doing well Amber:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Trevor wrote: "Have decided to replace my "Mother's Day" book 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson with Room by Emma Donoghue. Just couldn't get into my first choice of book."

Room is my book for "mothers day" as well. Not sure why I haven't read it before but looking forward to when I get around to it!

[Trevor]

Phrynne wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Have decided to replace my "Mother's Day" book 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson with Room by Emma Donoghue. Just couldn't get into my first choice of book."

Room is my book fo..."

Looks as if I've made a better choice now

[Catherine]

3/10

7. Colours of Autumn -
Choose a book which has red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title or whose cover is primarily an Autumn colour. (Post the cover in the discussion thread)

Will read this

[Steve]

Seventh of my second list down. The Shell Seekers, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Now to drown in ~5,000 pages of Wheel of Time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "Seventh of my second list down. The Shell Seekers, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Now to drown in ~5,000 pages of Wheel of Time."

Enjoy your 5000 pages;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Steve wrote: "Seventh of my second list down. The Shell Seekers, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Now to drown in ~5,000 pages of Wheel of Time."

I'm reading the Wheel of Time series on audiobook at the rate of one hour a day while walking my dog. So far I have taken two months to get part of the way into the third book. I think the series may outlast the dog. It may even outlast me!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My Anzac book is completed, my 9th of the challenge... The Mine by John A. Heldt

Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

How it looks now:)

1. Strong female character - Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell (Det. Ella Marconi) ★★★★★

2. Reduce - Tiger Paw by Charles A. Cornell ★★★★★

3. Recycle - House for all Seasons by Jenn J. McLeod ★★★★

4. Murder or Assassination - The Orchid Murder: Untangling a Web of Unsolved Murders and Legal Malpractice by Christine Hunt ★★★

5. Irish (character) - Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb

6. Working class character - The Black Echo by Michael Connelly (Detective Harry Bosch #1) ★★★★★

7. Colours of Autumn - A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee ★★★★

8. Easter - Death by Chocolate by Julie Anne Lindsey (chocolate!)

9. Anzac War related - The Mine by John A. Heldt ★★★★

10. Mother's Day - Barry and the Fairies of Miller Street by Barry Dickins (Mother is waiting to have baby, while Barry goes to Nan and Pop's)

11. TBR - Mine To Avenge by Kerry Letheby ★★★★★

12. TBR - Dark Horse by Honey Brown ★★★★★

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "My Anzac book is completed, my 9th of the challenge... "

Yay Brenda! Looking good.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "My Anzac book is completed, my 9th of the challenge... "

Yay Brenda! Looking good."

Thanks Steve!

[Kira]

My choices:

1. Strong female character -
2. REDUCE - TBR -
3. RECYCLE - library - TBD
4. Murder or assassination -
5. Irish Author -
6. Working Class Character -
7. Colours of Autumn - - 2*
8. Easter - Grandma Ruins Easter - Terrible 1*
9. Anzac/War -
10. Mothers Day -

May not have time for:
11. TBR - TBD
12. TBR - TBD

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "My choices:

1. Strong female character -
2. REDUCE - TBR -
3. RECYCLE - library - TBD
4. Murder or assassination - TBD
5. ..."

Good luck Kira:)

[Trevor]

Just finished book number six Room by Emma Donoghue, best book that i have read so far in the autumn challenge, it was a great story, very moving and lots to think about.

[Nicola]

I'm so late with posting my list - but I have been reading the books! Hopefully I can finish 1-10!

1. International Women's Day

The Iron Lady: A Biography of Margaret Thatcher / Hugo Young

Clean Up Australia Day
2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf

All That I Am / Anna Funder

3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library

Plum Lucky / Janet Evanovich

4. The Ides of March

The Accusers / Lindsey Davis

5. St. Patrick's Day

And Another Thing... / Eoin Colfer

6. Australian Labour Day

The Time of Their Lives: The Eight Hour Day and Working Life / Australian Society for The Study Of Labo
The history of the movement

7. Colours of Autumn

The Rosie Project / Graeme Simsion

8. Easter – I don’t associate Easter much with anything but thought this book would be interesting!

Easter Bunny Murder / Leslie Meier

9. Anzac Day

Anzac Day: The Undying Debt / J. G. Pavils

10. Mothers Day

Lady Susan / Jane Austen

11. & 12. Finish the challenge with at least two books from your TBR list –

Will choose if I actually get this far!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Just finished book number six Room by Emma Donoghue, best book that i have read so far in the autumn challenge, it was a great story, very moving and lots to think about."

It was all of that, wasn't it Trevor! An amazing book...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicola wrote: "I'm so late with posting my list - but I have been reading the books! Hopefully I can finish 1-10!

1. International Women's Day

[bookcover:The Iron Lady: A Biography of Margaret Thatcher|1085178..."

Doing well Nicola:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Trevor wrote: "Just finished book number six Room by Emma Donoghue, best book that i have read so far in the autumn challenge, it was a great story, very moving and lots to think about."

I am reading it too - and hating it! Unless a miracle happens to change my mind in the last 25% of the book.

[Steve]

Eighth of my second list, The Eye of the World done, and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Steve wrote: "Eighth of my second list, The Eye of the World done, and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

That's a good book. Are you going to carry on with the series?

[Steve]

Phrynne wrote: "That's a good book. Are you going to carry on with the series?"

Yup! So I have my next thirteen books planned out. :-)

[Trevor]

Phrynne wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Just finished book number six Room by Emma Donoghue, best book that i have read so far in the autumn challenge, it was a great story, very moving and lots to think about."

I am read..."

Pity you are not enjoying it

[Trevor]

Just starting book number seven The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham, my Easter choice as this is where we were for Easter last year.

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this is an update first are the books I have read are






I have currently reading I have 2 books to read and I have finished this challenge

and getting