**Spring Reading Challenge - 2013**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Yep I've read my September TBR already. I just read them in whichever order I can get them from the library. I'm really hoping I'll get The Rosie Project before the end of Spring, but it will be to..."

You're doing very well Amber:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am about to startDust as my TBR for September. (I did a little rearranging to fit this in because I cannot wait any longer to read it).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I finished my first September TBR Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 4th, favourite genre: Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb

Review to follow"

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

[B the BookAddict]

Elaine wrote: "I struggled with the decision Bette believe me.I don't think bravery had anything to do with it. Funny thing is I kind of felt compelled to read it. I remember
20 years ago when it happened my son ..."

Maybe some comfort to his parents that his story is not forgotten. The book keeps James' story alive so he does not become just another statistic.

Oh, me too, with news on tv.

[Christy]

OMG I haven't even posted my list yet!! I'll get it up today! Too busy reading :)

[Steve]

I've finished my fourth, my first 2. Spring Colours, Naked in Death, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

I can't decide what I'm going to read next, and I may have to accidentally add Glory in Death to my list.

[Steve]

Steve wrote: "I can't decide what I'm going to read next, and I may have to a..."

Up next is my first 6. Melbourne Cup, Dick Francis's Gamble.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "I've finished my fourth, my first 2. Spring Colours, Naked in Death, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

I can't decide what I'm going to read next, and I may have to a..."

Go for it!!!

[Ashleigh]

I finish my 1st book 3.) Spring brings New Life!

09/09 Fishing for Tigers ★★★

I have started my 2nd book 1.) Spring Clean TBR

The Road Which has a somber tone and I hope something exciting happens very soon.

[Janine]

Back from a wonderful 3 weeks in Ireland and ready to start this challenge.
1. TBR Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
2. Spring colours Friends and Rivals by Tilly Bagshawe
3. New Life The Doctor and the Diva by Adrienne McDonnell
4. Aussie New Release Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry
5. Romance by HotshotJulie Garwood
6. Melbourne Cup (Horses) The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
7. Young Adult A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
8. Favourite Genre (Crime) Never Go Back by Lee Child
9. Title beginning with J Just This Once by Rosalind James
10. Sci-fi Hover Car Racer by Matthew Reilly
11. September TBR The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell
12. October TBR Sarah Thornhill by Kate Grenville
13. November TBR Sisters Of Mercy by Caroline Overington

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wonderful list Janine! I've just finished Burial Rites and absolutely loved it, but wouldn't call it fantasy/paranormal. I listed it as historical fiction as most others have I think:)

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Wonderful list Janine! I've just finished Burial Rites and absolutely loved it, but wouldn't call it fantasy/paranormal. I listed it as historical fiction as most others have I think:)"
Struggling with that category and it was listed on one of your links. Will keep looking.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Wonderful list Janine! I've just finished Burial Rites and absolutely loved it, but wouldn't call it fantasy/paranormal. I listed it as historical fiction as most others have I think..."

Oh was it? Well in that case you should use it if you can't find anything else. Not fair otherwise:) Have you read Treespeaker by Katie W. Stewart or anything by Katie?

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Wonderful list Janine! I've just finished Burial Rites and absolutely loved it, but wouldn't call it fantasy/paranormal. I listed it as historical fiction as most othe..."
No, these are not topics I normally read. Will look into it a bit more.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Wonderful list Janine! I've just finished Burial Rites and absolutely loved it, but wouldn't call it fantasy/paranormal. I listed it as historical ficti..."

OK no problems:)

[Sharon]

Finished my first book # 1 Spring Clean TBR: Thursdays in the Park

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

Now starting my second book # 2 Spring Colour: Odd One Out

[Ashleigh]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my first book # 1 Spring Clean TBR: Thursdays in the Park

Going good Sharon, I am on my second book too.

I hope I can a good chunk of reading time in this weekend.

Enjoy, you 2nd, it seems like a lovely read.

[Sharon]

Ashleigh wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my first book # 1 Spring Clean TBR: Thursdays in the Park

Going good Sharon, I am on my second book too.

I hope I can a good chunk of reading time in this weekend.

Enjo..."

Thanks Ashleigh and I hope you get plenty of reading done over the weekend :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th - #3. Spring-new life Little Joe by Michael E. Glasscock III

Review to follow

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 6th - #3. Spring-new life Little Joe by Michael E. Glasscock III

Review to follow"

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

[Laura]

Finished my first - Gone Girl. Holy hell - what a book. They are some seriously messed up people - need a few days to gather my thoughts and work out what the hell just happened before I write a review. I really enjoyed it...I think.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Finished my first - Gone Girl. Holy hell - what a book. They are some seriously messed up people - need a few days to gather my thoughts and work out what the hell just happened before I write a re..."

Haha! Good reaction Laura!

[Lesley]

I'm just starting my fourth book,Night Street for the Melbourne Cup.


1. tbr Ghana Must Go read 13 Sep, 4 stars
2. yellow cover read 4 Sep, 2 stars
3. new life
4. new release
5. romance No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf read 9 Sep, 5 stars
6. Melbourne Cup Night Street set in Melbourne
7. YA Catch-22
8. L title Little Bee
9. historical fiction The Last of the Mohicans or For Whom the Bell Tolls
10. Aus. sci fi
11. Sep. tbr Maya's Notebook
12. Oct. tbr
13. Nov. tbr

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "Go for it!!!"

Done, with some other fiddling to the list. :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Go for it!!!"

Done, with some other fiddling to the list. :-)"

:)

[Sharon]

Finished my second book #2 Spring Colour: Odd One Out
This was a fun, quick read.

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

[B the BookAddict]

I bolted out of the gate for this challenge and got 7 books read so far. But as usual, I got distracted by other books:P
I'll start my Fantasy book Picnic at Hanging Rock sometime today.

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda, this challenge has been good. I don't know about other AR's but I've taken a good slice off my TBR list. 6 so far which is great. Thank you!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I just finished my September TBR choice which was Dust. An excellent ending to the trilogy.

[Diane]

I am 2 books into the challenge. My first book was off my TBR list; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. I really enjoyed it. My review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/.... My second book was for Spring Colours Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore . The book was okay. It made a pretty good audio book. My review for this book is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[Heather]

Going well completed three books this week.
Kisscut for 11. September TBR
The Shining Girls for 2. Spring Colour
really enjoyed this one but I'm going to have to read it at least one more time to pick up on detail/questions from what I know now (it's sort of like a book version of Momento)
Floodlinefor 4. New Release - I found this book depressing. Because you could see these characters slipping back to their old lives. Maybe that's why I like crime novels there is always a hero

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "Going well completed three books this week.
Kisscut for 11. September TBR
The Shining Girls for 2. Spring Colour
really enjoyed this one but I'm going to have to read it at least one more time to p..."

Doing well Heather:)

[Steve]

I have finished my fifth book, my first 6. Melbourne Cup, Dick Francis's Gamble, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Up next is my first 11. September TBR, Dodger.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette wrote: "I bolted out of the gate for this challenge and got 7 books read so far. But as usual, I got distracted by other books:P
I'll start my Fantasy book Picnic at Hanging Rock sometime today."

You're certainly doing well Bette! I don't know if I'd call Picnic fantasy?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "I have finished my fifth book, my first 6. Melbourne Cup, Dick Francis's Gamble, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Up next is my first 11. September TBR, Dodger."

Have you read many Terry Pratchett? I've often wondered what his books would be like.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Steve wrote: "I have finished my fifth book, my first 6. Melbourne Cup, Dick Francis's Gamble, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Up next is my first 11. September TBR..."

I've read them all. They are brilliant as long as you like the genre.

[Heather]

Brenda wrote: "Bette wrote: "I bolted out of the gate for this challenge and got 7 books read so far. But as usual, I got distracted by other books:P
I'll start my Fantasy book Picnic at Hanging Rock sometim..."

I called it Paranormal

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "Have you read many Terry Pratchett? I've often wondered what his books would be like."

I've read a lot of Pratchett, and I love them. As Phrynne says, if you like the genre of fantasy with a bit of humour thrown in, they're brilliant.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Steve and Phrynne:)

And Heather:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished my 7th for the challenge, and my 2nd #8, favourite genre, The Last Winter of Dani Lancing by P.D. Viner

My review will follow closer to publication...

[Chris]

Just finished my third book for the challenge #10 fantasy Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
4 ★s

[Steve]

Christina wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge #10 fantasy Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
4 ★s"

Oooh, I was reading that at the end of last month and I thought it was brilliant. Eona is still on my TBR.

[Amber]

Finished my 5th book, 3. New life - Left Neglected ★★★.

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Bette wrote: "I bolted out of the gate for this challenge and got 7 books read so far. But as usual, I got distracted by other books:P
I'll start my Fantasy book Picnic at Hanging Rock sometim..."

Honestly, me neither, Brenda. But it has been shelved as such. Maybe readers were thinking that because of the 'sequel'. No sweat, I can choose something else; I haven't started it yet. Let me know:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No it's fine Bette, go for it:) I was just curious..I called it a classic when I read it!

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "No it's fine Bette, go for it:) I was just curious..I called it a classic when I read it!"

Yes, me too, a classic. But having read your review recently, it's piqued my interest to read it again.

[Chris]

Steve wrote: "Christina wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge #10 fantasy Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
4 ★s"

Oooh, I was reading that at the end of last month and I thought it was brilliant. Eona is s..."

I agree Steve. Eon was excellent. Eona is on my TBR list now as well.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th last night - #1. TBR Pretending to Love: How to Cheat Your Way to Relationship Bliss! by Ashton Cartwright 1★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "No it's fine Bette, go for it:) I was just curious..I called it a classic when I read it!"

Yes, me too, a classic. But having read your review recently, it's piqued my interest to ..."

Well I hope you enjoy it:)