**Summer Reading Challenge - 2013/2014**

[Angela]

I have finished Inferno by Dante Alighieri. Wowser.

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

[Michael]

Angela wrote: "I have finished Inferno by Dante Alighieri. Wowser.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

good stuff, isn't it

[Angela]

I loved it - it certainly got my imagination working and I learnt a fair bit if history in the process. Will be interesting to see how the other two measure up...

[Michael]

Angela wrote: "I loved it - it certainly got my imagination working and I learnt a fair bit if history in the process. Will be interesting to see how the other two measure up..."

Personally, I don't think they are as good, but still interesting

[Sharon]

Finished my 10th #8 Australia Day - Aussie Author : The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone

Only 3 more to go :)

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 10th #8 Australia Day - Aussie Author : The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone

Only 3 more to go :)

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

Doing well Sharon:)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Kira]

Updating My List. I went on holidays for 3 weeks over the New Year and got a lot of reading done so I only have two categories (three books) to go now:

1. Nobody But Him Summer - 4*
2. Driftwood Valentines - 2*
3. Inferno of DarknessNR - 4*
4. Magic's Poison
Literature Map: Susanna Kearsley = Gillian Bradshaw - 3*
5. Skipping Christmas: Christmas with The Kranks Christmas
6. The Hunger Games YA - 5*
7. The Turn of the Screw LGBT - 1*
8. Chaos Born AA -4*
& Chaos Bound - 4*
9. The Wishing Hour
Favourite Genre: Paranormal Romance - 1*
10. Rebecca Movie - 3*
11. Circle of Bones Dec TBR - 4*
12. Catching Fire Jan TBR - 5*
& Mockingjay - 4*
13. ICEHOTEL & Castle Cay- Feb TBR

[B the BookAddict]

My twelfth book Literature Map Zoe Heller = David Mitchell = Black Swan Green 3.5★

[pauliree]

Another update - finished Reaver and started my LGBT novel which I have been hanging out to read. Only 5 to go!!
1 - Summer in Australia - The Lavender Keeper
2 - Valentine's Day - The Sum of All Kisses
3 - New Release - Reaver
4 - Literature Map - Larissa Ione - I have read all the books leading up to Reaver which is in my New Release section. 8 books of yummy masculinity :)
5 - Christmas - A Wallflower Christmas
6 - Young Adult - The House of Hades
7 - LCBT - Lover at Last
8 - Aussie Author - Lexicon
9 - Favourite Genre - Young Adult The Girl of Fire and Thorns
10 - Book Being made into movie - Winter's Tale
11 Reduce TBR - The Crown of Embers
12 Reduce TBR - The Bone Season
13 Reduce TBR - The Age of Miracles

[Binari]

Finished #9 favourite genre-Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt. Only another 2 books left to read in the challenge.

[Nicola]

Finished to TBR books (one of which is my January challenge as well)
The Sunne in Splendour - A Novel of Richard III / Sharon Kay Penman and
The Laughing Cavalier / Emmuska Orczy
Down to the pointy end now - 3 books from my list now left - 2 of them on order!

[Jenn]

Finished my 15th book The Hunter this was a good info filler book to Chris Carter's main character. It is all about his first day at his new Job.Also finished my 16th book Heller's Regret..can't wait for the next in the series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "Updating My List. I went on holidays for 3 weeks over the New Year and got a lot of reading done so I only have two categories (three books) to go now:

1. Nobody But Him Summer - 4..."

Well done Kira:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Everyone is doing very well! Still over a whole month to go!

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Everyone is doing very well! Still over a whole month to go!"

And I haven't even chosen any TBRs for February yet - so many to choose from....

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I've finished the first 12 books. Just the February TBR to read now and that will be The Goldfinch

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I've finished the first 12 books. Just the February TBR to read now and that will be The Goldfinch"

Congratulations Phrynne! Well done:)

[Angela]

I've finished my new release book, Letter to George Clooney.

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

My lit map choice is next, my first encounter with Peter Temple

[Binari]

Finished #1 summer in Australia-Against The Tide. Just one more left.

[Steve]

I have finished my nineteenth, my first 2. Valentine's Day, Fourth Comings, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 2. Valentine's Day, Perfect Fifths.

[pauliree]

Another book finished Lover at Last - my LGBT - Four to go

1 - Summer in Australia - The Lavender Keeper
2 - Valentine's Day - The Sum of All Kisses
3 - New Release - Reaver
4 - Literature Map - Larissa Ione - I have read all the books leading up to Reaver which is in my New Release section. 8 books of yummy masculinity :)
5 - Christmas - A Wallflower Christmas
6 - Young Adult - The House of Hades
7 - LCBT - Lover at Last
8 - Aussie Author - Lexicon
9 - Favourite Genre - Young Adult The Girl of Fire and Thorns
10 - Book Being made into movie - Winter's Tale
11 Reduce TBR - The Crown of Embers
12 Reduce TBR - The Bone Season
13 Reduce TBR - The Age of Miracles

[Nicola]

Finished one of the worst books ever in my opinion! The story advertised took up less than 30 minutes of the entire 11 hours and 22 minutes of listening time..
January TBR
Justice / Karen Robards
Onto more enjoyable listening now!

[Jo]

I am reading Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor for Australia Day. A story of 3 convict girls.

[Steve]

I have finished my twentieth, my second 2. Valentine's Day, Perfect Fifths, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Nicola]

Felt the need for a quick read after a very busy week, so another book for Jan TBRs
What's A Ghoul to Do? / Victoria Laurie 3 stars quite enjoyable...

[Janine]

I have finished my 11th for this challenge, my Christmas themed book.
Fairytale of New York by Miranda Dickinson 2*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "I am reading Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor for Australia Day. A story of 3 convict girls."

Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor

[Nicola]

Finished my first No. 7 GBLT
Moab Is My Washpot / Stephen Fry

[Kathryn]

Nicola wrote: "Finished one of the worst books ever in my opinion! The story advertised took up less than 30 minutes of the entire 11 hours and 22 minutes of listening time..
January TBR
[bookcover:Justice|916429..."

I find it a lot harder to continue with audiobooks I'm not enjoying than regular books I read. I think because they take longer to listen to than read, I'm just much more aware of how I'll never get those hours listening to the book back again!!

[Katrina]

I haven't had a chance to enter my books for this challenge yet....altho I have been steadily working my way through them. So here is the list so far....
1) Summer - TBC
2) Valentine's Day -
by Jane Green
3) New Release - latest new release byJill Mansell - coming this week from memory...
4) Literature Map - by Bryce Courtenay (from Wilbur Smith)
5) Christmas Theme - by Johanna Lindsey
6) Young Adult - by Deborah Ellis
7) LGBT - something by Stephen Fry - haven't decided just which one yet :)
8) Aussie Author - by Margareta Osborn
9) Fav genre - chick lit -
by Neta Jackson
10) Book made into Movie - by Amy Tan
11) Dec TBR - by Kathy Reichs
12) Jan TBR - by John Grisham
13) Feb TBR - TBC
only 5 left...hoping I can finish in time...

[Kathryn]

Like the look of your number 9 book, and number 12, Katrina - both added to my TBR (I can't keep up with John Grisham lately!), and I don't know why I've never read Stephen Fry - he has some good books!

Good luck with your last 5 reads!

[Nicola]

Just done another No. 9 Favourite Genre. Been on my TBR list for a very long time and it was worth the wait!
Storm Front / Jim Butcher 4 stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nicola wrote: "Just done another No. 9 Favourite Genre. Been on my TBR list for a very long time and it was worth the wait!
Storm Front / Jim Butcher ..."

It's a fantastic series. Keep reading them!

[B the BookAddict]

I'm swapping my New Release to The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've been hanging out for the 1st Feb to read my final 3! Won't be long now:)

[Sharon]

Haha only 5 more sleeps Brenda ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I'm waiting at the starting gate too Brenda. Though I only have one book not three!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Haha only 5 more sleeps Brenda ;)"

That it is;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I'm waiting at the starting gate too Brenda. Though I only have one book not three!"

Two February TBR and one I discovered I could use as my February challenge read (my second YA) ... fortunately I hadn't read it yet;)

[Elaine]

Decided I needed a light read after my last one, also it's going to be hard to top 11/22/63. I've actually neglected this challenge so will be reading The Perfect Location after all.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Decided I needed a light read after my last one, also it's going to be hard to top 11/22/63. I've actually neglected this challenge so will be reading [book:The Perfect Location|134..."

Enjoy!

[Angela]

I've posted a couple of reviews.

Persuasion - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Broken Shore by Peter Temple (Lit Map) -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Both great :)

Only 4 to go!!

[Nicola]

Kathryn wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Finished one of the worst books ever in my opinion! The story advertised took up less than 30 minutes of the entire 11 hours and 22 minutes of listening time..
January TBR
[bookcover..."

I could say the same thing, but I listen to them in the car, so it's not really time wasted as such. And as I don't have an aeriel at the moment I can't listen to the radio either! LOL

[Nicola]

Another No: Valentine's Day read 2nd in the series:
Circle of Death / Keri Arthur
Off to read the 3rd in the trilogy now.... while still getting through Atlas Shrugged!

[Chris]

Finished 12. Feb TBR: Lighthouse Bay 4 ★

[Jenn]

Have finished my 20th Book The Helper. this is a new author for me and I loved the way it has a twist right at the end of the story.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "Have finished my 20th Book The Helper. this is a new author for me and I loved the way it has a twist right at the end of the story."

Wow did you double your list too Jennifer? Well done:)

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Have finished my 20th Book The Helper. this is a new author for me and I loved the way it has a twist right at the end of the story."

Wow did you double your list ..."

Yes Brenda I did double my list :)...I found a few new authors that fitted into the list nicely so I made two lists and have almost finished both of them. I can't wait to see what you the list for Autumn will be like.

[Nicola]

Christina wrote: "Finished 12. Feb TBR: Lighthouse Bay 4 ★"

I enjoyed that one as well - enough to make me want to try some of her others!