**Spring Reading Challenge - 2013**

[Steve]

I've finished my sixth, my first 11. September TBR, Dodger, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Up next is my second 2. Spring Colours, R is for Ricochet.

[B the BookAddict]

Finished my ninth book #10 Fantasy/Paranormal Picnic At Hanging Rock. 3.50★

I first read this over 20 years ago but still found it an intriguing read this time round. Thanks to Brenda whose review brought the book to my attention again.

[B the BookAddict]

Started my tenth book #4 Aussie New Release The Best Man by Dianne Blacklock.

[Lesley]

I've started my September TBR book Maya's Notebook.

[Trevor]

Finally finished my first book of the challenge The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides, not sure why it took me so long, but I'm onto my second book Eleven Seasons by Paul D. Carter.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette wrote: "Finished my ninth book #10 Fantasy/Paranormal Picnic At Hanging Rock. 3.50★

I first read this over 20 years ago but still found it an intriguing read this time round. Thanks to Brenda whose rev..."

Glad the reread was worth it Bette!

[Zoey]

Update so far 4 down 9 to go

1. TBR - There's A Bear In There Merridy Eastman
2. Spring Colour - Final Custody George Elliot 3★
3. New Life - The Custom of the ArmyDiana Gabaldon (Main character sails to the New World to start a New Life) 4★
4. New Release - Blood Secret Jaye Ford
5. Romance - X Marks the Scot Victoria Roberts
6. Melbourne Cup - The Shadowy Horses Susanna Kearsley
7. YA - Flight Alyssa Rose Ivy
8. Favourite Genre - The Tudor WifeBrandy Purdy(Hist Fiction) 3★
9. Title starting with Z - Zelda's Cut Philippa Gregory
10. Aussie Fantasy/Paranormal - Sorrow's Child Georgina Anne Taylor
11. TBR - Emma Jane Austen
12. TBR - Northanger Abbey Jane Austen
13. TBR - The Scottish Prisoner Diana Gabaldon 5★

[Michelle]

Managed to knock off another one for this challenge yesterday and I've also made a couple of amendments for my number (2) and number (12) read to fit in better with what I want to read over the next couple of months:

1) - TBR Read
2) - Yellow cover
3) - New life - the main character has to learn to live as a ghost after he dies
4) - Aussie New Release
5) - Romance
6) - Luck goes with gambling
7) - Young Adult - finished 21/9/13 - 3 stars
8) - Favourite Genre is Thriller - finished 5/9/13 - 4 stars
9) - Starts with 'M'
10) - Aussie Sci-Fi/Paranormal - finished 15/9/13 - 1 star
11) - Been on my TBR forever!
12) - Same as above!
13) - Same as above!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done guys:)

[Katrina]

Brenda i just realised that i had the option to pick other titles in the book search and so here is my cover forConfessions of a Jane Austen Addict :). Enjoying the easy read so far and i'm just on halfway now.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Katrina wrote: "Brenda i just realised that i had the option to pick other titles in the book search and so here is my cover forConfessions of a Jane Austen Addict[bookcover:Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict|517..."

That's good Katrina:)

[Elaine]

Finished my 4th for this challenge Tampa . Gave it 3 stars but not really sure what to think. It definitely was an interesting read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations on finishing it Elaine;)

[Elaine]

Thanks Brenda. It really is an interesting read. I did initially feel a bit put off by it but I really needed to see how it would play out.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda. It really is an interesting read. I did initially feel a bit put off by it but I really needed to see how it would play out."

Will you write a review?

[Elaine]

Not sure. Still thinking about what to say. I probably will though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

OK I'll wait to read it:)

[Laura]

Just finished my second book - Days of Blood and Starlight - it was fantastic. An excellent follow-up to the the first book in the trilogy (Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I can't wait to read the final instalment.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Laura wrote: "Just finished my second book - Days of Blood and Starlight - it was fantastic. An excellent follow-up to the the first book in the trilogy (Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I can't wait to read the fina..."

I enjoyed those books too. But it's a very long wait to the third one!

[Kathryn]

Katrina wrote: "Brenda i just realised that i had the option to pick other titles in the book search and so here is my cover forConfessions of a Jane Austen Addict

I added this after seeing it on your book list, Katrina. Although I don't imagine it quite compares to Jane Austen... I'm reading Pride and Pyramids (not part of my challenge list) and while it's an interesting and light read, it's not a patch on the original Austen :-)

[Elaine]

Here's my review for Tampa.

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

Thanks Brenda for teaching me how to do it, although it did take my son actually helping me as well.

[Elaine]

Thanks Michael. It really is a surprising read. I know now why you were so keen that it didn't just get lumped into all those other smutty, badly written books. It really does have something to say.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Here's my review for Tampa.

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

Thanks Brenda for teaching me how to do it, although it did take my son actually helping me as well."

Great review Elaine:)

Glad you figured it out, even though you had help in the end;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

Review to follow"

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

[Heather]

This last week I finished
3. Spring - new life Still Missing
I thought I was stretching things when I added this but even the kidnapper said he was giving her a new life.
8. Favourite genre - Crime - A Faint Cold Fear
enjoyed both
7 down 6 to go!

[Kathryn]

I've finished my 4th book - no. 9 - Book beginning with first letter of my name The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy by Mark Logue

It was a great read - different to the movie, but that didn't worry me (normally that's only a problem if I read a book and then see the movie!). It was interesting to see the differences between it and the movie - the movie is certainly meatier with more drama and conflict than the book, which is more biographical and more spread out through time, but interesting, just the same.

I think the movie makers must certainly have taken some liberties in some of the scenes that I'm sure they couldn't have gotten ideas for out of documents and research! But that's to be expected, of course!

[Kathryn]

It looks like people are making good progress on their lists!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It certainly does Kathryn:)

[Amber]

I have finished my seventh book for the challenge:

# 9. Starts with first letter of my name, A - And the Mountains Echoed ★★★★ (although not quite as good as The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns).

[Lynxie]

Finished my fourth for the challenge:

#7 YA: Featherfoot by Victoria Collins ★★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "I have finished my seventh book for the challenge:

# 9. Starts with first letter of my name, A -
And the Mountains Echoed
★★★★ (although not quite..."

Good to see you still enjoyed it Amber...I have it to read yet:)

[Christy]

Bette wrote: "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. Sp..."

Bette, I'm always glad to help a fellow reader make their TBR pile as big as mine :)

[Steve]

I have finished my seventh, my second 2. Spring Colours, R is for Ricochet, with my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

Up next is my first 1. Spring Cleaning, Glory in Death.

[B the BookAddict]

Christy wrote: "Bette wrote: "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..."

:):)

[Janine]

I have finished 6 for this challenge
2. Spring Cover Friends and Rivals by Tilly Bagshawe 3*
5. Romance Hotshot by Julie Garwood 3*
8. Crime Never Go Back by Lee Child 4*
9. Start with J Just This Once by Rosalind James 3*
10. Sci-fi Hover Car Racer by Matthew Reilly 4*
11. Sept TBR The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell 5*
I have also started my 1. Spring clean TBR Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts but may take until the end of Spring to finish it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good Janine!

[Lesley]

Finished the sixth book of this challenge.


1. tbr Ghana Must Go read 13 Sep, 4 stars
2. yellow cover read 4 Sep, 2 stars
3. new life Escape
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 read 16 Sep, 4 stars
7. YA Catch-22
8. L title Little Bee read 20 Sep, 5 stars
9. historical fiction The Last of the Mohicans read 11 Oct, 3 stars
10. Aus. sci fi
11. Sep. tbr Maya's Notebook read 25 Sep, 2 stars
12. Oct. tbr
13. Nov. tbr

[Sharon]

Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

This is where I stand at the moment. There are 3 books on there which have not been published yet so I can't read those for a few weeks. And the other two are waiting on my kindle to be consumed on a looong plane flight at the weekend!

1.Spring clean my TBR shelf. Chosen To Die by Lisa Jackson. 1 star
2. red or yellow cover. Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb 4 stars

3. New life. MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood 5 stars
4. Aussie new release. Murder and Mendelssohn byKerry Greenwood 5 stars
5. Romance. Mistress by Amanda Quick 3stars
6. Horses. The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley 3 stars
7. YA Underdog by Markus Zusak 3 stars
8. Fave genre.(mystery/crime) Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell 4 stars
9. Title begins with P. Perdido Street Station by China Miéville 5 stars
10. Aussie fantasy/ sci fi. Kinslayerby Jay Kristoff 2 stars
11. TBR September. Dust by Hugh Howey 4 stars
12. TBR October. Allegiant by Veronica Roth 2 stars
13. TBR November Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett 5 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "This is where I stand at the moment. There are 3 books on there which have not been published yet so I can't read those for a few weeks. And the other two are waiting on my kindle to be consumed on..."

Looking good Phrynne! Have a wonderful holiday:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

Great review Sharon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "Finished the sixth book of this challenge.


1. tbr Ghana Must Go read 13 Sep, 4 stars
2. yellow cover read 4 Sep, 2 stars
3. new life Escape
4. new release
5. ..."

You're doing well Lesley:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

Great review Sh..."

Thanks Brenda :) Only 10 more books to read for this challenge. I better get a move on :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

..."

You'll make it:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

I hope so :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished my 12th for the challenge - my second #4, New Aussie release - Out of Exile by Luke Preston

Review to follow

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I have just finished my 12th for the challenge - my second #4, New Aussie release - Out of Exile by Luke Preston

Review to follow"

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

[B the BookAddict]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge #11 Sep TRB : Night Road by Kristin Hannah and really enjoyed it.

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

Hmm, I read her Winter Garden and really didn't like it. Have you read that one?

[B the BookAddict]

Lesley wrote: "Finished the sixth book of this challenge.


1. tbr Ghana Must Go read 13 Sep, 4 stars
2. yellow cover read 4 Sep, 2 stars
3. new life Escape
4. new release
5. ..."

Barbara Kingsolver is an acquired taste. I started reading her with The Poisonwood Bible which I found hypnotic. Maybe you should try that one later on???

[Chris]

Am currently in the middle of reading Cross Stitch which I borrowed from the library. I am enjoying the read even though at a vital moment in the story I find a page is missing. :-(