**Summer Reading Challenge - 2013/2014**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Where She Went by Gayle Forman Is that the one Binari?
Enjoy The Great Gatsby

[Steve]

I have finished my thirteenth book, my second 10. Book into a Movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

In a fitting twist, I have started on my second 5. Christmas, Letters from Father Christmas.

[Steve]

I have finished my fourteenth book, my second 5. Christmas, Letters from Father Christmas, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 4. Literature Map, One for the Money.

[Elaine]

Finished my second for this challenge The Narrow Road to the Deep North . I thoroughly enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. I will write a review soon.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I finished my 17th - first #4 - literature map Tami Hoag = Lisa Gardner's The Next Accident

Review to follow

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "I finished my 17th - first #4 - literature map Tami Hoag = Lisa Gardner's The Next Accident

Review to follow"

Is that 17 for the summer challenge? Already? Wow!!!

[Nicola]

A wonderful couple of days to read, and a few more to follow!
5. Christmas
Christmas Carol Murder/ Leslie Meier
6. YA
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox / Eoin Colfer
9 Fantasy genre
Magician's End / Raymond E. Feist

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I finished my 17th - first #4 - literature map Tami Hoag = Lisa Gardner's The Next Accident

Review to follow"

Is that 17 for the summer ..."

Yes it is Elaine:)

[Steve]

I have finished my fifteenth, my second 4. Literature Map, One for the Money, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I finished my 17th - first #4 - literature map Tami Hoag = Lisa Gardner's The Next Accident

Review to follow"

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Just finished my second #4. The Literature Map: Necessary Lies, the Sequel to The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain.
...both excellent reads.

This makes my finished choices so far:

1. Summer in Australia: The Silver Thread by Kylie Fitzpatrick
3. New Release: Unforgivable by Sharon Robards
5. Christmas Themed: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
4. The Literature Map: The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain ..... & the sequel Necessary Lies.
7. Mardi Gras Gay: The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Julie!

[Janine]

I have finished my 6th.
Number 4 Literature Map (JD Robb) The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just finished my 18th - First #6, YA - Phoenix Island by John Dixon

Review to follow closer to publication

[Binari]

Finished my second #6 YA- Tidal by Amanda Hocking

[Trevor]

Finished my 6th book Engleby by Sebastian Faulks, which was a disappointment 2★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

No four or five star books for the challenge yet, hopefully I have some better books to come.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Finished my 6th book Engleby by Sebastian Faulks, which was a disappointment 2★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

No four or five star books for ..."

Good luck with that Trevor:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my 5th, #3 New Release - The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill 5★

This one is due out 2nd Ja..."

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

[Nicola]

Another No. 5 Christmas book
Mistletoe and Murder / Carola Dunn
That's 10 books down so far, but the pile is not really getting any smaller... :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Nicola:)

[Nicola]

And another one bites the dust! Thank you to all who had it on their lists, from whence I stole it!
Lighthouse Bay / Kimberley Freeman

[Janine]

I have finished my 7th.
No 7 Gay character Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman 3*

[Jade]

I have finished 5 books from the challenge so far...
4. Lit Map - The Hunger Games
6. Young Adult - The Lightning Thief
7. Mardi Gras - Look Who's Morphing
9. Fav Genre - Paper Towns
12. Jan TBR - The Fault in Our Stars

Next book here we go!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just finished my 19th - second Literature Map - Never Go Back by Lee Child 5★s

Review to follow

[Zara's Retreat]

Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 19th - second Literature Map - Never Go Back by Lee Child 5★s

Review to follow"

You can read amazingly fast Brenda. How do you do it? What's your secret?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 19th - second Literature Map - Never Go Back by Lee Child 5★s

Review to follow"

You can read amazingly fast Brenda. How do you d..."

I'm not sure Zara, I have always been a fast reader. No special reason. I'm afraid that's one question I can't answer :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 19th - second Literature Map - Never Go Back by Lee Child 5★s

Review to follow"

You can read amazingly fast Brenda...."

You might be right Michael ;) I probably read until midnight or later most nights and start again at 6 or so before I get up for the day. I read at meal times and anytime I'm sitting down mostly..

[pauliree]

11 Reduce TBR - The Crown of Embers finished last week
12 Reduce TBR -The Bone Seasoncurrently reading
Now have four off the list, not as impressive as some but getting there

[Chris]

Have completed 2 books so far:
5. Christmas: Can Reindeer Fly? The Science of Christmas 3★
11. December TBR: The Tailor's Girl 3★

[Heather]

Four books this week
1. Summer in Australia - Truth
2. Valentine's Day - The Notebook
9. Favourite Genre - Undone
10. Book Made into a Movie - Pride and Prejudice

[Zoey]

Update: 4 down 9 to go

1. Summer - Beyond The Sunset Anna Jacobs
2. Valentines Day - A Man To Call My Own Johanna Lindsey
3.New Release - Virgins[bookcover:Virgins]Diana Gabaldon 4★
4. Literature Map - (Jean Plaidy)The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory - currently reading
5.Christmas - A Bush Christmas Margareta Osborn 3★
6. YA - Shiver Maggie Stiefvater
7. LGBT - Survival of the Fittest Jonathan Kellerman
8. Aussie - The Silent Country Di Morrissey
9. Favourite Genre - (Hist. Fiction)The InnocentPosie Graeme-Evans4★
10. Made into Movie - Mansfield ParkJane Austen3★
11. TBR - A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin
12. TBR - Sanctus Simon Toyne
13. TBR - A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Going along well guys:)

[Binari]

Finished my 8th book #10 book to movie- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Moving on to Will Grayson, Will Grayson now

[Chris]

Finished my YA book for the challenge. 5★

[Sharon]

Finished my 7th # 11 Dec TBR: Fractured by Dawn Barker
Only 6 more to go :)

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

[Angela]

Well, I am starting to gain some ground...

My third book, Christmas themed, was A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
(sorry to those who love it!)

My fourth book, TBR, was A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my 19th - second Literature Map - Never Go Back by Lee Child 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Had a huge clean up in preparation for New year's celebrations and realised I have an uncorrected proof of Deserving Death by [author:Katherine H..."

Oooh you lucky devil Elaine....green here;) Enjoy!!!

[Elaine]

Thanks Brenda. I just realised I posted it in the wrong spot. It was meant to be in the Aussie Author challenge 2014 so I've deleted and reposted. Yes well we often get uncorrected proofs at work and half the time I bring them home not even knowing what they are!! I'm also fortunate that the other girls I work with generally have different preferences to me so I'm lucky enough to get a lot of the crime and fiction novels.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I just realised I posted it in the wrong spot. It was meant to be in the Aussie Author challenge 2014 so I've deleted and reposted. Yes well we often get uncorrected proofs at work a..."

I'm really keen to read this one, I devoured her first ones, so I'll be interested in your thoughts. I love her work! Yes, your job is definitely one to love;)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I just realised I posted it in the wrong spot. It was meant to be in the Aussie Author challenge 2014 so I've deleted and reposted. Yes well we often get uncorrected p..."

I've not read any of hers Brenda but this one does sound good and really it was sheer fluke that I ended up with it. I just can't say no to free books but in this case it was a lucky find.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I was put onto her mid 2012 I think, and read the first four in a month! Borrowed them all from the library:)

[Kathryn]

You ARE lucky to get free books regularly, Elaine! Although, unless they were already on my TBR list, it might be more of a hindrance than a help!

I've just finished my no. 6 read - The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett - my last whole book for 2013. Now I'm 6 categories down, 7 to go...

1. Summer in AU -
Lighthouse Bay by Kimberley Freeman. 4 stars

2. Valentine's Day - romance -
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks 3 stars

3. New Release - changed from The Spy by James Phelan to Unforgivable by Sharon Robards

4. Literature Map - I put in Kerry Greenwood and selected Ariana Franklin - Mistress of the Art of Death

5. Christmas theme - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher. 3 stars - 3.5 if I could...

And an extra one - A Bush Christmas by Margareta Osborn 2 stars

6. YA - children, teens, families - The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett 3 stars

7. Mardi Gras - LGBT author - The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

8. Australia Day - Aussie Author - The Secret River by Kate Grenville and perhaps also The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman and/or The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

9. .Favourite Genre - Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal 3 stars

10. Book made into a Movie - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

11. Dec TBR - Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome 2 stars

12. Jan TBR - The Cleverness of Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith

13. Feb TBR - It Takes A Village by Christine Stinson

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "I was put onto her mid 2012 I think, and read the first four in a month! Borrowed them all from the library:)"

Wow Brenda. Although that doesn't surprise me...and I'm sure they weren't the only books you read in that month!!! Well maybe I'll have to read it soon. I think I really need to stop borrowing books from the library and just read the ones I have at home. They should keep me going for a while.

[Elaine]

Kathryn wrote: "You ARE lucky to get free books regularly, Elaine! Although, unless they were already on my TBR list, it might be more of a hindrance than a help!

I've just finished my no. 6 read - [book:The Chil..."

Good job Kathryn. You seem to be reading well ahead of schedule. As for free books, I basically have no shelf space for my books anymore but honestly I just can't pass up a free book and especially the opportunity to read a book that hasn't been published yet!! There's a stack of books on my lounge room floor in front of the fire place and my husband is always threatening to throw them out...but he wouldn't dare touch them!!! Perhaps I should make a NY's resolution after all...to buy more bookshelves. :)

[Nicola]

Finished another No. 2 - Valentines Day
The Nonesuch / Georgette Heyer
and also a No. 11 - December TBR...
Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria / Julia P. Gelardi
Only a couple more days before work looms so I'll see if I can get another couple in!

[Jenn]

Reading 11th book..tempt the stars by Karen Chance

[Mish]

Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance

Jennifer wrote: "Reading 11th book..tempt the stars by Karen Chance"

[Nicola]

Had a quick read last night and finished another No. 2 Valentine Day book
Powder And Patch / Georgette Heyer

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I was put onto her mid 2012 I think, and read the first four in a month! Borrowed them all from the library:)"

Wow Brenda. Although that doesn't surprise me...and I'm sure they were..."

I have the same problem! ***Must read my home library first!!***