**Winter Reading Challenge - 2013**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Winter starts here in exactly seven months. I suppose I will have to defer my reading."

Haha!! Well Mark, you'll have to adapt it to your Summer reading challenge;)

[Mark]

Now, however, is the winter of my discontent, so I suppose that will do. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Now, however, is the winter of my discontent, so I suppose that will do. :)"

:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I really want to get started now D:

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Patience Liam;)

[Mark]

The Antipodean winter solstice is on June 21st, but if you round it down to the nearest month (and who cares about days, anyway?), then it's the first nanosecond of June. That said, time is subjective, and also subject to relativistic fluctuations, and nothing should ever be stipulated numerically without an associated confidence interval and a probability (I'm going to say, 100%) of falling within that interval, which I'll specify to be two days (plus or minus). So I declare that it is winter. Now. (Where you are.) Any attempt to be more specific would just be chronologically obsessive. Also, I insist that the year is somewhere between 1712 and 2034, A.D., with an extremely high probability.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for that Mark, but our winter begins on the 1st June;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I wish it was winter all year round.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "I wish it was winter all year round."

No way Liam!!! Autumn and Spring yes:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Pfft. Autumn and Spring are too close to Summer. Give me 15 degree temperatures January through December please.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Why do you live in Australia then Liam...off you go to Antarctica or Canada, or something similar;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

That's what aircons are for.

[Donna R]

How do I score a line through a book read? Once read of course - i haven't cheated and started early!

[Kelly]

Donna, at the beginning of the title you type < s > and at the end of the title you type < /s >. But without the spaces.

[Nicola]

My chosen books (subject to change as always!)

1.Read an Aussie author with a reference to Winter either in their title or the storyline.

In the Winter DarkTim Winton

2. Read a NON Aussie author with a reference to Winter either in their title or the storyline.

Blackberry WinterSarah Jio

3. Pick a friend, and read a book from their list which you haven't read before. Louise

The Long EarthTerry Pratchett

4. Love the Literature Map... Isaac Asimov got to Orson Scott Card

Earth UnawareOrson Scott Card

5. Choose a New Release

A Game of Throne: The Graphic Novel Vol2 – Volume 2 George R R Martin

6. Graphic Novel

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol.1George R.R. Martin

7. Read anything Non Fiction
The Red SailorPatrick O'Hara

8. Mystery/thriller
The DropMichael Connelly Audible edition

9. Check out these links - Authors Born July!

Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

10. International Children's Day

The Phantom TollboothNorton Juster

[Steve]

Nicola wrote: "My chosen books (subject to change as always!)"

Looks like a great list, Nicola! I studied The Phantom Tollbooth when I was in year six, and I remember really liking it.

[Nicola]

Steve wrote: "Nicola wrote: "My chosen books (subject to change as always!)"

Looks like a great list, Nicola! I studied The Phantom Tollbooth when I was in year six, and I remember really liking it."

It is one of my all time favourite books and I re read it every couple of years. I've also passed in onto a lot of my firends kids, who have also enjoyed it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Donna wrote: "How do I score a line through a book read? Once read of course - i haven't cheated and started early!"

Also don't forget to go to the basic hints and tips thread for all your information on these sorts of things:) http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Only a few hours to go now everyone!!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I'm preparing myself.

[Steve]

It begins!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Dun dun!

[Elaine]

Ok....deep breath and against my better judgement I think I will attempt this challenge after all.
I haven't chosen all my books but here are the ones I'd like to read.
1. Aussie author with Winter reference TBA

2. Non-Aussie author with Winter reference A Breath of Snow and Ashes

3. Pick a friend: Alyson Autumn Laing

4. Literature Map: I put in Alison Weir and came up with C J Sansom Winter in Madrid

5. Aussie New release Underland .If I can get it in time.

6. Graphic Novel. I'm one of those that's never read one before so I'll have to think about this one. TBA.

7.Non-fiction Christina Stead, A Biography

8. Suspense/Murder mystery/thriller Gunshot Road

9.Author born in June. Joseph Anton. Salman Rushdie . 19th June.

10. International Children's day TBA, as I have a few in my TBR list to choose from.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Ok....deep breath and against my better judgement I think I will attempt this challenge after all.
I haven't chosen all my books but here are the ones I'd like to read.
1. Aussie author with Winter..."

Congratulations Elaine! I suggested in the Autumn thread you only choose half, see how you go and go from there. That way you are taking pressure off yourself. Good luck:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happy reading everyone!!! May your love of reading take you all to great heights:)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Ok....deep breath and against my better judgement I think I will attempt this challenge after all.
I haven't chosen all my books but here are the ones I'd like to read.
1. Aussie aut..."
Thanks Brenda...yes I just saw your post. This one is a bit easier as all of the books I've chosen so far are on my TBR list and a few are part of the June challenge as well!!! I'm just really stumped with number 1 but I'll wait and see what others come up with.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Ok....deep breath and against my better judgement I think I will attempt this challenge after all.
I haven't chosen all my books but here are the ones I'd like to read..."

Good! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Who has started this challenge? And what are you reading for your first one?

[Amber]

Brenda wrote: "Who has started this challenge? And what are you reading for your first one?"

I'm reading The Light Between Oceans first, which is for the June challenge too :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice one Amber! Good choice:) You know it would also cover the Annual Aussie author challenge, because June is female authors!

[Elaine]

Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Who has started this challenge? And what are you reading for your first one?"

I'm reading The Light Between Oceans first, which is for ..."

I loved that book Amber. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Oh god I've lost 13.5 hours to sleep and video games!

Starting on Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series 3, 4 and 5 - I should probably knock these off today :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm about to start my first .. #3. Pick a friend (Jess) Ryders Ridge by Charlotte Nash.

[Steve]

I have started my first! Also #3. Pick a friend (jml) A Crown of Swords.

[[deleted user]]

I have started this challenge i am reading
In the Winter Dark

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Arena wrote: "I have started this challenge i am reading
In the Winter Dark"

I'll be interested to see what you think...it's on my TBR too:)

[Kelly]

I have started with The Alchemist but it's not very long. I will read Shiver after that.

[Trevor]

Just started on The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looks like there are a few of us who've started already!

[Donna R]

Kelly wrote: "Donna, at the beginning of the title you type and at the end of the title you type . But without the spaces."

Thanks for that Kelly

[Mish]

Kelly wrote: "I have started with The Alchemist but it's not very long. I will read Shiver after that."

I loved Shiver Kelly. I hope you enjoy it too.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I'm doing the easy ones first - is that wrong? :P Amulet, Vol. 3: The Cloud Searchers, Amulet, Vol. 4: The Last Council down, Amulet, Vol. 5: Prince of the Elves and Winter next. (#6a, b and c, and #1 respectively)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my first Ryders Ridge by Charlotte Nash 5★s

Review to follow

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've started #8..suspense/murder/thriller 12th of Never by James Patterson

[[deleted user]]

I have finished In the Winter Dark I have started reading The Fireman Who Loved Me

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my second 12th of Never by James Patterson

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Started Winter by John Marsden, seems pretty good.

[Kyla]

Just completed my #7 :)

[Jackmeister]

Just finished my #2-non Aussie winter theme by Blake Crouch, excellent read 4 stars.
Starting on my non-fiction by Luis Carlos Montalván

[B the BookAddict]

A wintry day put to good reading!
I've just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell. I found this book a bit disappointing after her previous one.

I'm halfway through Solomon's Oak by Jo-Ann Mapson which I am really enjoying.

Ah, the advantages of not having to work; I can read all day if I want :)