**Spring Reading Challenge - 2013**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Finished my 5th book, 3. New life -
Left Neglected
★★★."

I've got that one to read yet, it's been here waiting patiently since it was released;)

[Amber]

Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Finished my 5th book, 3. New life -
Left Neglected
★★★."

I've got that one to read yet, it's been here waiting patiently since it was released;)"

I thought you had already read it Brenda? http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I liked it, but thought it wasn't as good as Still Alice

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Finished my 5th book, 3. New life -
Left Neglected
★★★."

I've got that one to read yet, it's been here waiting patiently since it was released;)"

I thought you ha..."

Oh dear....yes I have! I was thinking about Love Anthony!! Sorry;)

[Amber]

Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Finished my 5th book, 3. New life -
Left Neglected
★★★."

I've got that one to read yet, it's been here waiting patiently since it was released;)"

I ..."

Ooh, another to add to my TBR! No worries Brenda, I bet it's hard to keep track when you read as much as you do! :-)

[B the BookAddict]

My #3 book The Night Strangers New Life is awaiting my pickup at the library. I'll start that today and get back into the challenge.

[Lynxie]

Finished book #2 for the challenge.

#1 - TBR list book The Nightlife: New York by Travis Luedke ★★ stars

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 9th for the challenge - second Sept TBR - Human Remains by Elizabeth Haynes

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

[Lesley]

Finished by 4th yesterday.

#6 Melbourne Cup Night Street. Set in Melbourne, this was a great read. I wish I was more familiar with the seascape around Melbourne, as this little book is a fictitious account of Melbourne landscape artist Clarice Beckett's life.

[Jenn]

Finally finished my 4th book awakening by William Horwood. It is great cant wait it get the next one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "Finally finished my 4th book awakening by William Horwood. It is great cant wait it get the next one."

Awakening by William Horwood

[B the BookAddict]

I finished my eighth book - #3 The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian; my Spring New Life.

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

[B the BookAddict]

Lesley wrote: "Finished by 4th yesterday.

#6 Melbourne Cup Night Street. Set in Melbourne, this was a great read. I wish I was more familiar with the seascape around Melbourne, as this little book is a fictitio..."

I'm a Melbourne girl and love painting so I'm adding that to my TBR, Lesley, thanks.

[Lesley]

Bette, I hope you enjoy it when you get to it. I think Beckett's paintings are lovely.

[Lynxie]

Finished book three

#10 Aussie paranormal/fantasy Soul's Child by Dianne F. Gray ★★★★★

Brilliant read, it was too short though, I wanted it to be a lot longer!

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

[Amber]

7. Young Adult - Wonder ★★★★★

Next I'm reading And the Mountains Echoed.

[Ashleigh]

I finish my 2nd book 1.) Spring Clean TBR

19/09 The Road ★★★½

It could have been 4, but I did not get into the story until about page 60.

Now to decide what to read for my 3rd book. I think I am kinda on track, maybe only a few days behind.

[Jenn]

Bette wrote: "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!"

I agree Bette this is a good challenge. Almost all of my list was on my TBR shelf. I am onto my 6th book too.

[Lynxie]

Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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!"

I agree Bette this is a good ..."

I'm the same, everything except the new release was on my TBR list.

I love Brenda's challenges! They're always good for a TBR list clean up.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm glad everyone is enjoying it, and it's eating into their TBR lists....that's a great thing:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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!"

I agree Bett..."

Thanks Lynxie....I do try to reduce mine too....it just seems to go up faster than I can lower it O_O!!

[Lynxie]

Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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!..."

I tried my hand at being disciplined and not adding any books, except those that were from authors requesting reviews... that lasted all of about a week. *sigh*

Too many books and not enough time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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 gre..."

Same! We must all have the same dilemma!! lol

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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!..."

I agree - most of my challenge books came off my TBR. But I just checked and I've already added six books since deciding to do the challenge about 2 weeks ago!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Bette wrote: "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 gre..."

Hahaha!!! Ooops!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Geoff wrote: "Currently reading The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss.

Will this count as "Young Adult"?"

Sounds like young adult to me Geoff:)

[Nicola]

Just finished 6. Melbourne Cup
A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court Marianne Mancusi
gave it 2 stars - story could have been great but couldn't get into the 'heroine' and didn't like the writing style either.

Have another to pick up at the library - so will get into the September challenge for a few days!

[Sharon]

I'm swapping around my Sep TBR for Oct TBR. So now I'm about to read #11 Sep TBR which will now be Night Road by Kristin Hannah

[Christy]

I'm very behind in posting this, but at least I can knock one off my list and I've almost another two that are done.
So I apologize for being so delinquent, but here we go:

1. Spring TBR: A Fatal Likeness by Lynn Shepherd 2 Stars - just found this one too slow for my liking, so I'll add another TBR (darn!)

So for my 2nd TBR, I'll read
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham - Currently Reading One of my newest faves, and I just had the opportunity to meet him so I'm a little biased.

2. Spring Color: Georgia's Kitchen by Jenny Nelson

3. Spring - New Life: The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani

4. New Release Aussie Author: Watching You by Michael Robotham Ok so I realize this came out 2 weeks before the challenge started, so guess I'm cheating, but since I now have my copy autographed I'm using it.

5. Spring Romance: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

6. Melbourne Cup: Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes The Fashion Element

7. Young Adult: The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell

8. Favorite Genre: Crime Fiction - The Quickie by James Patterson

9. First letter of name - C: Capturing Paris: A Novel by Katharine Davis

10. Fantasy/Paranormal: Not sure about this, as this is my least favorite Genre, so I'll keep looking

11. TBR - September: The Wishing Thread Currently Reading by Lisa Van Allen

12. TBR - October: Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner

13. TBR - November: Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield

[Kristy]

I still haven't finalised my list, but I have read/decided on a few. So far:
1. Spring clean - READ
2. Colour-
7. Young adult- READ
9. Letter-

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished my 10th for the challenge.. my first new release Blood Secret by Jaye Ford Brilliant!

Review to follow

[B the BookAddict]

Christy wrote: "I'm very behind in posting this, but at least I can knock one off my list and I've almost another two that are done.
So I apologize for being so delinquent, but here we go:

1. Spring TBR:
A F..."

Thanks Christy, I've picked up some good books to add to my TBR from your list:)

[Chris]

Finished my 4th for the challenge: #11 Sept TBR
2.5 stars. I'm uncertain as to whether I actually enjoy this series, but somehow feel compelled to keep reading them.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Finished my 4th for the challenge: #11 Sept TBR
2.5 stars. I'm uncertain as to whether I actually enjoy this series, but somehow feel compelled to keep reading them."

Maybe wait awhile before you pick up another Christina?

[Kathryn]

I've finished 3 of my challenge books

1. Spring clean - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. 5★ - what's not to love about a book about books?

8. Favourite genre - historical fiction - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 3★ However this is also a book about books (at least partly) and I found it fairly ordinary... If I could, I'd give it 2★ for the first 10%, 3★ for the middle 80% and 4★ stars for the last 10%!

11. Sept TBR read - Good Girls Do Swallow: The Darkly Comic True Story of How One Woman Stopped Hating Her Body by Rachael Oakes-Ash 3★ - tragic tale of disordered eating but with a light at the end of the eating disorder tunnel that is hopefully encouraging to all stuck on the dieting/bingeing/restricted eating cycle.

Now... I have No. 2 (red/yellow cover) - The Casual Vacancy, No. 9 (book starting with K) - The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy, and No. 3 (new life) - Perfume from Provence all sitting on the shelf, waiting for me to start one of them...!

[Chris]

Brenda wrote: "Christina wrote: "Finished my 4th for the challenge: #11 Sept TBR
2.5 stars. I'm uncertain as to whether I actually enjoy this series, but somehow feel compelled t..."

Good advice, Brenda.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Christina wrote: "Finished my 4th for the challenge: #11 Sept TBR
2.5 stars. I'm uncertain as to whether I actually enjoy this series, but somehow feel compelled to keep reading them."

I feel the same Christina. They started so well and then became very ordinary later.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I've finished 3 of my challenge books

1. Spring clean - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. 5★ - what's not to love about a book about books?

8. Favourite genre - historical fiction - The ..."

Doing well:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I have just finished my 10th for the challenge.. my first new release Blood Secret by Jaye Ford Brilliant!

Review to follow"

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

[Katrina]

Hi My name is Katrina. I am from Perth and this is my first challenge. I am also not very technological, so it has taken me a while to work out how to enter my list.
Here goes
1. Spring Clean The Lady of the Rivers - read
2. Yellow Cover - my copy is yellow with flowers I promise!
3. New Life - I just picked it up from the library today and am very excited to start as I have read lots of good things about it!
4. TBA
5. TBA
6. TBA
7. Young Adult - looks fun and I need something light just now.
8. TBA
9. Book starting with K I am two thirds through this, but struggling. Not as good as I had hoped.
10. TBA - not my genre, but I have a friend who loves this and has recommended a Perth based author, I am awaiting the book she is lending me.
11. TBA
12. am keen to read bookcover:The Book Thief|19063] - just not sure of the wait time at my local library.
13. TBA
here's hoping I can complete this challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Katrina wrote: "Hi My name is Katrina. I am from Perth and this is my first challenge. I am also not very technological, so it has taken me a while to work out how to enter my list.
Here goes
1. Spring Clean The ..."

How wonderful you can join us Katrina! Lovely to have you with us as well:) If you can give me the ISBN for your copy of #2, I'll see if I can find the correct cover for you, so you will be able to match what you're reading:) Your choices look great so far! Well done:)

Also, as you are so new, perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone can say HI!!

[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:)"
I have now changed 10. to Sci-fi Hover car racer by Matthew Reilly so hope that fits the category better.

[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..."

Hover Car Racer is a great choice Janine:)

[Lesley]

Yesterday I finished my #9 'L' book Little Bee. Loved it. 5 stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "Yesterday I finished my #9 'L' book Little Bee. Loved it. 5 stars."

That sounds interesting Lesley...a shame there's not more info in the blurb.

[Lesley]

Yes Brenda, the 'choices' mentioned in the blurb are gradually exposed throughout, as are the atrocities that all happened on a Nigerian beach. It's very clever, and whilst the subject matter is brutal and horrific, there are some funny and heart-warming moments.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "Yes Brenda, the 'choices' mentioned in the blurb are gradually exposed throughout, as are the atrocities that all happened on a Nigerian beach. It's very clever, and whilst the subject matter is b..."

Thanks Lesley, I'll keep my eye out at my library for it. I just checked the kindle price and it's too high for me:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished my 11th for the challenge - my second Spring Colour - Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis

Review to follow

[Christy]

Brenda wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Yes Brenda, the 'choices' mentioned in the blurb are gradually exposed throughout, as are the atrocities that all happened on a Nigerian beach. It's very clever, and whilst the subje..."

Brenda look for it under the title 'The Other Hand' too maybe it would be cheaper? It really is a great book!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "Yesterday I finished my #9 'L' book Little Bee. Loved it. 5 stars."

I've just reserved it at the library Lesley:) Thanks!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Yes Brenda, the 'choices' mentioned in the blurb are gradually exposed throughout, as are the atrocities that all happened on a Nigerian beach. It's very clever, and w..."

Thanks Christy, I just saw on the library database that it's also called that:) Checked GR too, both titles are under the one heading.