August Challenge - Read a book discussed on ABC's The Book Club or their 'Top 10 books to read before you die'

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my book for this challenge A Fortunate Life. It was okay but not as good as I had been led to expect. I felt that it was a very challenging life but it was not really a fortunate one.

[Chris]

I have completed my first challenge. I have just finished A Fortunate Life. I agree with Phrynne in it not being as good as I was expecting. Still enjoyed though. My read The Magic Pudding now.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done to those who have finished this challenge already!!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Dhitri wrote: "I finished Cloudstreet yesterday and I have mixed feelings about it. I love AND hate it. May need a few days to think about what to write in the review and how to rate it."

I think ..."

I've started Cloudstreet too. Fingers crossed it will go my way :)

[Mish]

Geoff wrote: "Finished The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay. Even better 50 years later. 4 stars."

Quite a few people seem to be re-visiting books/Old favourites with this challenge, which is great :)

[Michael]

Michelle wrote: "It is taking me much longer than i expected. I find I can only read a few pages at a time. I am writing lots of sticky notes about my thinking... enjoying it though!"

Understandable, it too me three months to read it

[Nicola]

Have finished my first book
Dead Man's Chest / Kerry Greenwood
Loved it!
My next one is the one they reviewed as the viewer classic last year, and is also one of my favourite books... Some light reading...
The Chrysalids / John Wyndham

[Trina]

A little late to the party (I've been busy with uni and such) but I started The Shadow of the Wind today.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trina wrote: "A little late to the party (I've been busy with uni and such) but I started The Shadow of the Wind today."

I hope you enjoy it Trina:)

[Laura]

Half way through The Harp in the South and absolutely relishing it - I am reading way slower than usual because I don't want it to end!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Half way through The Harp in the South and absolutely relishing it - I am reading way slower than usual because I don't want it to end!"

The Harp In The South is good isn't it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Getting to mine. My sinus headaches aren't helping."

Bad luck about them Ashleigh:( Spring isn't even here yet either!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "I know, my sinus bother me year round but as my choice is short I am hoping it won't take me forever"

Good luck!

[Adhityani]

Started Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey and just could not put it down!

[Sharon]

Dhitri wrote: "Started Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey and just could not put it down!"


I read this one also Dhitri and loved it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dhitri wrote: "Started Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey and just could not put it down!"

Loved it also:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)"

Pretty sure you will like that one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I am so far!

[Michael]

Brenda wrote: "Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)"

BLAH! but you'll probably enjoy it more than me :P

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)"

BLAH! but you'll probably enjoy it more than me :P"

Every time I see your name I want to comment that you must have lost your marbles BEFORE you read Twilight, otherwise you would never have read it. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)"

BLAH! but you'll probably enjoy it more than me :P"

I just read your review to refresh myself on your opinion...you really didn't like it, did you!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading The Rosie Project for this challenge:)"

BLAH! but you'll probably enjoy it more than me :P"

Every time I see your name I want to comment that you ..."

Hahahah!!!!!!!! I won't comment further Phrynne;P

[Michael]

Phrynne wrote: "Every time I see your name I want to comment that you must have lost your marbles BEFORE you read Twilight, otherwise you would never have read it. :) "


I was able to function in society before then

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Every time I see your name I want to comment that you must have lost your marbles BEFORE you read Twilight, otherwise you would never have read it. :) "


I was able to function in ..."

:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion for this challenge:)

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

[Kadi]

So I've started! I'm reading Gone Tomorrow I have read a bit today so I am hoping I will finish by the end of the weekend and then get started on Sharp Objects as they were my 2 picks for the month.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kadi wrote: "So I've started! I'm reading Gone Tomorrow I have read a bit today so I am hoping I will finish by the end of the weekend and then get started on Sharp Objects as they were my 2 picks for the month."

Good luck!

[Michelle]

I have put 'Infinite Jest' on hold (just for a day or two) to read a book I was sent. I promise I will be back to it by Monday!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michelle wrote: "I have put 'Infinite Jest' on hold (just for a day or two) to read a book I was sent. I promise I will be back to it by Monday!"

Infinite Jest :)

[Nicola]

Finished my second Book Club reviewed book
The Chrysalids / John Wyndham
Which I will always give 5 stars to as it ranks in my 4 books that all sit in the Number One favourite read list!
and because I couldn't help myself (and I know it doesn't fit the list) I've also finished
The Midwich Cuckoos / John Wyndham
:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nicola wrote: "Finished my second Book Club reviewed book
The Chrysalids / John Wyndham
Which I will always give 5 stars to as it ranks in my 4 books that all sit in the Number ..."

I love The Midwich Cuckoos. There's a really old film of it where all the children had white blonde hair and big eyes and looked alike - spooky!

[Amber]

It doesn't look like I'm going to get The Rosie Project from the library this month, but I did manage to read The Magic Pudding. I gave it ★★★

The Happy Prince and Other Stories is waiting for me at the library, so I'll be able to fit that one in too. It was reviewed on 01/11/2011.

[Nicola]

Phrynne wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Finished my second Book Club reviewed book
The Chrysalids / John Wyndham
Which I will always give 5 stars to as it ranks in my 4 books that all sit..."

Yes, there's a few versions around - but not one of them is as good as the books - same with Day of the Triffids!

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Finished The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion for this challenge:)

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

Best book club book for me this year! So funny and I hate to say it but I do know a couple of people who are in the same sphere as Don!

[Ben]

I finally finished off Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West today and gave it 5 stars. It was really quite a staggering book. However, I don't think I would ever want to pick it up again and probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone either. It is one of, possibly the most challenging book I have ever read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ben wrote: "I finally finished off Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West today and gave it 5 stars. It was really quite a staggering book. However, I don't think I would ever want to pick it up ag..."

Well congratulations on finishing it Ben, AND giving it 5 stars!

[Ben]

Brenda wrote: "Ben wrote: "I finally finished off Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West today and gave it 5 stars. It was really quite a staggering book. However, I don't think I would ever want to p..."

Thanks Brenda, it definitely felt like an achievement when I got to the end.

[Kadi]

So I did it! I read Gone Tomorrow which I liked. I don't think I have read Lee Child before so might go and have a look at the other books.
The other was Sharp Objects which I really liked. I read it in 2 days which is very quick for me. I thought I had worked out the killer but I was wrong. It was a good read.

I am pretty easygoing with books. I generally like everything I read though, unless its really slow and I can't finish it, which is rare. Now on to September!

[Kadi]

Ben wrote: "I finally finished off Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West today and gave it 5 stars. It was really quite a staggering book. However, I don't think I would ever want to pick it up ag..."

For 5 stars it must be good in a way. Its on the best books ever list I saw. I'm not sure I could read it though

[Trina]

Finished The Shadow of the Wind, which will be my only book for this challenge. I loved it. Five stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Glad you enjoyed it Trina:)

[Sharon]

I've read another one of Carlos Ruiz Zafron's books - th second one in that series and really must get to some of the others.The Angel's Game It has to be the last book that I really really loved.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I haven't read that one Sharon:)

[Ben]

Kadi wrote: "Ben wrote: "I finally finished off Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West today and gave it 5 stars. It was really quite a staggering book. However, I don't think I would ever want to p..."

Absolutely Kadi, it was an incredible book. The language in particular was astounding, so evocative. There's a lot of metaphor and subtext as well which I'm sure a lot just went right over my head. Tonally it was very heavy though, and very challenging to read. I don't necessarily mean that as a bad thing, but I wouldn't recommend it to others unless I am pretty sure that they would be up for it. It's very demanding of the reader, if that makes any sense?

[Andrea]

Trina wrote: "Finished The Shadow of the Wind, which will be my only book for this challenge. I loved it. Five stars."

I've literally just finished it too, and I also gave it five stars. I'm feeling a bit of melancholy - like I've lost something precious. Does anyone else sometimes feel like that after finishing a wonderful book?

[Laura]

I've literally just finished it too, and I also gave it five stars. I'm feeli..."

Andrea, I know exactly what you mean - it took me about a week to feel whole again after finishing Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Andrea wrote: "Trina wrote: "Finished The Shadow of the Wind, which will be my only book for this challenge. I loved it. Five stars."

I've literally just finished it too, and I also gave it five stars. I'm feeli..."

Yes that definitely happens! It's like leaving new friends behind!

[Jen]

I have just finished the power of one what a brilliant book five stars i give it

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jen wrote: "I have just finished the power of one what a brilliant book five stars i give it"

Try April Fool's Day. It is heartbreaking.