Aussie Author Challenge 2014 Showing 551-600 of 1,146

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Thanks Brenda, It really is easy to read and I do believe it's worth recommending :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Thanks Brenda, It really is easy to read and I do believe it's worth recommending :)"

I've just updated the author profile (he's a very interesting man) and put a reserve on it at my library...thanks Julie:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Julie wrote: "Thanks Brenda, It really is easy to read and I do believe it's worth recommending :)"

I've just updated the author profile (he's a very interesting man) and put a reserve on it at my..."

Oh that's excellent Brenda! I know you will find it very enlightening..to say the least.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My husband will read it too he said:) Thanks!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "My husband will read it too he said:) Thanks!"

Better and Better ;-)!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My 35th - Classic (finally!) - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume 3★s

Review to follow

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "My 35th - Classic (finally!) - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume 3★s

Review to follow"
Be interested in your review. I really enjoyed this one :)

[Sally906]

Due to enforced home stay today and no electricity so no electronic devices I had to read a real book!!! Picked up Dead, Actually by Kaz Delaney and LOVING it. Power is back on but will settle in and finish it today :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Due to enforced home stay today and no electricity so no electronic devices I had to read a real book!!! Picked up Dead, Actually by Kaz Delaney and LOVING it. Powe..."

Glad you are enjoying this one Sally - I haven't read it yet!

[Sally906]

Have you read the second one Almost Dead? This is every bit as good and each read well as a stand alone.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No I haven't read either of them yet Sally....one day;)

[Dale]

Heard so much about both. As yet I haven't read them either but have had the bubbly Kaz on my Write and read with Dale blog last month.

[Sally906]

I read that Dale. She sounds like a really lovely lady :)

[Janine]

I have finished my 13th and all the requirements for Bronze level.
Male Author Nukkin Ya by Phillip Gwynne
Now to continue with Silver Level

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "I read that Dale. She sounds like a really lovely lady :)"

That's my impression too knowing her from online.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 13th and all the requirements for Bronze level.
Male Author Nukkin Ya by Phillip Gwynne
Now to continue with Silver Level"

Well done Janine!

[Dale]

I added two more to mine today. Of course I cheated a little as they are both picture books. But great books
and

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Sadly Im withdrawing from this challenge as I honestly cant see myself even really getting into it. Ive read about 200 pages of a non-challenge (review) book in about a month. ive deleted my list Brenda. Everyone is doing great! which is awesome. Ill check out the next challenge and see if things have picked up by then.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennie wrote: "Sadly Im withdrawing from this challenge as I honestly cant see myself even really getting into it. Ive read about 200 pages of a non-challenge (review) book in about a month. ive deleted my list B..."

That's okay Jennie:) Just relax and enjoy what reading you can do, when you can do it. Don't be a stranger though:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "My 35th - Classic (finally!) - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume 3★s

Review to follow"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my 36th - New Release - Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum 4.5★s

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

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Jennie wrote: "Sadly Im withdrawing from this challenge as I honestly cant see myself even really getting into it. Ive read about 200 pages of a non-challenge (review) book in about a month. ive de..."

Thanks Brenda. Shall be stopping by still. I enjoy seeing what everyones up to with their reading :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jennie wrote: "Sadly Im withdrawing from this challenge as I honestly cant see myself even really getting into it. Ive read about 200 pages of a non-challenge (review) book in about ..."

Good to hear:)

[Janine]

I have finished my 14th - Debut Novel
My Brother-But-One by T.M. Clark

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 14th - Debut Novel
My Brother-But-One by T.M. Clark"

Did you enjoy that one Janine? I have it here to read...

[Kathryn]

I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would have like to have been more swept up in the story than I was and I'm not sure why I wasn't. A lot of it is set in the 1940's which is a time period I like, and it goes back and forth between then, the 1960's and 2011, which is also a writing style I enjoy, but it just didn't completely grab me. I'm not sure whether it was because I was comparing it to the other Kate Morton's I've read and I expected too much, or whether the writing was less compelling than it could have been or something else.

[Kerri]

Kathryn wrote: "I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would have like to have been more swept up in the stor..."

I just finished another of Kate Morton's books and felt exactly the same way. The House at Riverton I've read a couple of her books now, all I enjoyed reading but didn't love. The story just kept rolling along at a fairly even pace, but for me just lacked oomph, for want of a better word.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would have like to have been more swept up in the stor..."

I guess you mean your #11 Kathryn, seeing as there are 12 in the Bronze;) Are you going to go for silver, seeing as it's only mid March? You've done well!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would have like to have been more swep..."

Oh yes, I did mean no. 11 - thanks, Brenda! And yes, I upgraded to silver a while ago - I just kept adding and couldn't help myself!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would have like to have..."

Good on you:) That's the spirit!! I don't think we made it hard enough for some people this year;)

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've finished my 11 for this challenge - finished The Secret Keeper - it was good, but not great. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

I would h..."

No, I think it's good that we can set our own levels and then upgrade if necessary. Sometimes you mightn't be sure how the year will turn out at the beginning so it's good to have an easier option to start with rather than feeling overwhelmed by everything at once :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm glad you think that way:) We hoped that would be the case with most people, and they'd feel more inclined to join in...

[Nicola]

Finished my first Male Author
Dr. Nikola / Guy Boothby
enjoyable and written in 1896

[Sharon]

Finished my 3rd - New releases: The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill 5★

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

[Dale]

Interesting Kathryn. I enjoyed that one of hers more than a couple of others. All different, that's what makes it fun.

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "I have finished my 14th - Debut Novel
My Brother-But-One by T.M. Clark"

Did you enjoy that one Janine? I have..."
I did enjoy it and very interesting to read about Zimbabwe

[Janine]

I have finished my 15th - Female Author
Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe

[Gary]

I just finished The Mystery of a Hansom Cab which I thoroughly enjoyed.

[Belinda]

Just finished #4 for this challenge

Jasper Jones one of my male authors

Loved it!

Other three read:
The Harp In The South - female author
What Remains - fantasy
The Getting of Wisdom - classic

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014 new release The Grass Castle by Karen Viggers
I really wish I could say I liked this book as much as many others seem to have, as I was so looking forward to reading it, but it just didn't grab me? I felt it had all the potential but didn't quite deliver...maybe I had set my expectations too high? :{

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

Next up is 1st of my Female authors: Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 37th - Historical Fiction - Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014 new release The Grass Castle by Karen Viggers
I really wish I could say I liked this book as much as many others seem..."

I hope you enjoy Angel Puss Julie - I really enjoyed it:)

[Sharon]

Finished my 4th - New Releases: Fairway to Heaven by Lily Malone 5★

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

[Zoey]

Finished my 2nd book - Fantasy Treespeaker Katie W. Stewart 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zoey wrote: "Finished my 2nd book - Fantasy TreespeakerKatie W. Stewart 4★"

Glad you enjoyed it Zoey:)

[Carolyn]

Finished my 7th for this challenge - the fantasy novel
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth Definitely 5 stars. I enjoyed it much more than I expected, partly because it was as much historical fiction as fantasy but also because it was just such a great story! My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kathryn]

I read this for a fantasy read for this challenge too, Carolyn. And I felt the same as you - surprised at my enjoyment of it, but as you say, I think the strong historical fiction base helped me to enjoy it!

[Sally906]

Julie wrote: "Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014 new release The Grass Castle by Karen Viggers
I really wish I could say I liked this book as much as many others seem..."
I had high expectations for this as well but like you they didn't fill them for me either. Is hard to put a finger on why because it was beautiful writing, it just didn't engage the senses I guess.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Julie wrote: "Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014 new release The Grass Castle by Karen Viggers
I really wish I could say I liked this book as much as ma..."

Yes, I agree Sally, I thought it had all the ingredients there but just seemed to lack cohesion, and the sense that it was building towards something. Still, many others thought it was great so I guess it comes down to personal opinion, and I am still glad I read it :)