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message 651: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Mar 26, 2014 05:14AM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Just finished Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans, my 7th book for this challenge and my 1st debut novel.
I gave it 4*s and who would've thought this was a debut novel?! I very much enjoyed it.

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

Next up is my 1st Historical Fiction Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman


message 652: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments Julie wrote: "Just finished Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans, my 7th book for this challenge and my 1st debut novel.
I gave it 4*s and who would've thought this was a debut nove..."


Nice review Julie :)


message 653: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Julie wrote: "Just finished Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans, my 7th book for this challenge and my 1st debut novel.
I gave it 4*s and who would've thought this was a debut nove..."


Thanks Sally :)


message 654: by Zoey (new)

Zoey  (rozannen) | 1045 comments Finished my debut novel As Darkness Falls As Darkness Falls (Dungirri, #1) by Bronwyn Parry Bronwyn Parry5★


message 655: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Zoey wrote: "Finished my debut novel As Darkness FallsAs Darkness Falls (Dungirri, #1) by Bronwyn ParryBronwyn Parry5★"

It's a wonderful book isn't it Zoey!


message 656: by Zoey (new)

Zoey  (rozannen) | 1045 comments Brenda wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Finished my debut novel As Darkness FallsAs Darkness Falls (Dungirri, #1) by Bronwyn ParryBronwyn Parry5★"

It's a wonderful book isn't it Zoey!"


Yes :) Have added the rest of her books to the TBR


message 657: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Zoey wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Finished my debut novel As Darkness FallsAs Darkness Falls (Dungirri, #1) by Bronwyn ParryBronwyn Parry5★"

It's a wonderful book isn't it Zoey!"

Ye..."


Good on you Zoey! I love Bronwyn Parry's books, each and every one of them!


message 658: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished my 17th, Debut novel
The Tea Chest by Josephine MoonThe Tea Chest by Josephine Moon"

What did you think of this one Janine? How many stars?"

I gave it 3 stars as it was an easy read but there wasn't a lot of conflict and the way the characters got together was a bit unrealistic.


message 659: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments I finished Bereft by Chris Womersley for a historical fiction read and my 12th for this challenge. I enjoyed the first 195 - 200 pages, although I guess there were a few hints here and there of the turn the book was going to take. And when it did go down that road, it was just too implausible for me and I didn't like the last 65 or so pages at all - 2 stars.


message 660: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments Finished my 18th - Historical Fiction
Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor


message 661: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Janine wrote: "Finished my 18th - Historical Fiction
Behind the Sun by Deborah ChallinorBehind the Sun by Deborah Challinor"


What did you think of it Janine?


message 662: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Janine wrote: "Finished my 18th - Historical Fiction
Behind the Sun by Deborah ChallinorBehind the Sun by Deborah Challinor"


Maybe you could put your star rating too Janine when you tell of your latest read -- we are always asking what you thought;) lol


message 663: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments Finished my 10th for this challenge, a really lovely book Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson 5★. Can't recommend it enough.
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 664: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Finished my 10th for this challenge, a really lovely book Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson 5★. Can't recommend it enough.
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"


Excellent review Carolyn!


message 665: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments Thanks Brenda. It was just one of those books that you don't want to finish. Definitely a favourite so far this year.


message 666: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Mar 29, 2014 04:12PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Have finished #8 for this challenge, my 1st Historical Fiction choice:
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman ... Absolutely loved it!! 5★s a really enjoyable read.

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


message 667: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have finished #8 for this challenge, my 1st Historical Fiction choice:
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman ... Absolutely loved it!! 5★s a really enjoyable read.

Re..."


Nice review Julie :)


message 668: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Mar 29, 2014 09:45PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have finished #8 for this challenge, my 1st Historical Fiction choice:
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman ... Absolutely loved it!! 5★s a really enj..."


Thanks Sally :D


message 669: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have finished #8 for this challenge, my 1st Historical Fiction choice:
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman ... Absolutely loved it!! 5★s a really enjoyable read.

Re..."


Great review!


message 670: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Finished #41 - New Release - Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein 5s

Review to follow closer to publication


message 671: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Have finished #8 for this challenge, my 1st Historical Fiction choice:
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman ... Absolutely loved it!! 5★s a really enj..."


Thanks Brenda, I really enjoyed it, such a good read.


message 672: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1161 comments Another Male Author done
Bad Debts (Jack Irish, #1) by Peter TempleBad Debts / Peter Temple 3 stars, very enjoyable and close to the TV show!


message 673: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished my 18th - Historical Fiction
Behind the Sun by Deborah ChallinorBehind the Sun by Deborah Challinor"

Maybe you could put your star rating to..."


4*


message 674: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished my 18th - Historical Fiction
Behind the Sun by Deborah ChallinorBehind the Sun by Deborah Challinor"

Maybe you could put your..."


Excellent Janine, I have this one to read soon:) Glad you liked it!


message 675: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15798 comments Mod
I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 676: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Mar 31, 2014 03:34PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Phrynne wrote: "I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


I've got this on my Challenge list as a new release Phrynne, so very much looking forward to it now :)


message 677: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15798 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I've..."


You will love it - guaranteed!


message 678: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8..."


Excellent!!...I'll make sure I have plenty of chocolate handy ;P


message 679: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


Great review Phrynne!


message 680: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda could you please help with finding covers for these three books:


Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke ISBN 9780646525426
The Tree by Deborah Ratliff ISBN 0732267439 (ISBN13: 9780732267438)
Trim by Matthew Flinders ISBN0001850288 (ISBN13: 9780001850286)


message 681: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda could you please help with finding covers for these three books:


Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke ISBN 9780646525426
The Tree by Deborah Ratliff ISBN 0732267439 (ISBN13: 9780732267438)
Trim by ..."


The Tree by Deborah Ratliff The Tree by Deborah Ratliff

Trim by Matthew Flinders Trim by Matthew Flinders

Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke

There you go Julie:) Can you pop this in the librarian thread next time? Thanks!!

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


message 682: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda could you please help with finding covers for these three books:


Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke ISBN 9780646525426
The Tree by Deborah Ratliff ISBN 0732267439 (ISBN13: 9780732..."


Thanks Brenda and sorry about that, they are from my Aussie author challenge list is why I put them here, now I know for next time :)


message 683: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda could you please help with finding covers for these three books:


Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke ISBN 9780646525426
The Tree by Deborah Ratliff ISBN 0732267439 (..."


That's ok Julie - it's not a problem....just thought I'd let you know for future reference:)


message 684: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Mar 31, 2014 11:17PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda could you please help with finding covers for these three books:


Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke ISBN 9780646525426
The Tree by Deborah Ratliff I..."


Thanks Brenda good to know.


message 685: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15798 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Deserving Death by Katherine Howell last night. What a good book!!!!!!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great..."


Great book Brenda :)


message 686: by Sallyann (new)

Sallyann Van leeuwen | 16 comments Have just started #4 of my challenge, The Rosie Project. There has been a lot of hype and a big queue for this at the library, so I hope it's fab!


message 687: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Sallyann wrote: "Have just started #4 of my challenge, The Rosie Project. There has been a lot of hype and a big queue for this at the library, so I hope it's fab!"

I hope you'll enjoy The Rosie Project Sallyann - I did:)


message 688: by Sally906 (last edited Apr 01, 2014 03:24PM) (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments Sallyann wrote: "Have just started #4 of my challenge, The Rosie Project. There has been a lot of hype and a big queue for this at the library, so I hope it's fab!"

I loved The Rosie Project - and as we have a grandson on the Autism spectrum scale so gave me hope :)

I understand he is working on a sequel but there is no title or release date yet.


message 689: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5472 comments Finished my 5th - Male author : Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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


message 690: by Nicola (last edited Apr 03, 2014 03:46AM) (new)

Nicola | 1161 comments I've finished a 2014 new release
Wonderful junior fiction (bordering on the young YA)
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeOphelia and the Marvelous Boy / Karen Foxlee
and also a historical fiction
That Deadman Dance by Kim ScottThat Deadman Dance / Kim Scott
interesting although I felt a bit disjointed.


message 691: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "Finished my 33rd - Fantasy - Troll Mountain: Episode 1 by Matthew Reilly 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication"


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


message 692: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Finished #42 - Authors Debut - Football Mambo by Peter Tonkin 3s

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


message 693: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1161 comments Finished my first genre - crime/mystery.
Watching You (Joseph O'Loughlin, #7) by Michael RobothamWatching You / Michael Robotham
Never read any of his books before but enjoy it and looking forward to reading more.


message 694: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
I love Michael Robotham's work Nicola:)


message 695: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1161 comments Brenda wrote: "I love Michael Robotham's work Nicola:)"

Always had him on my TBR lists and had an impulse loan at my library when he was on the display! Will be reading more.


message 696: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Nicola wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I love Michael Robotham's work Nicola:)"

Always had him on my TBR lists and had an impulse loan at my library when he was on the display! Will be reading more."


Enjoy!


message 697: by Kerri (new)

Kerri | 375 comments Just read the first page of The Slap, absolutely hated it and have no interest in going any further. I think I'll be changing to a different book for this challenge.


message 698: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79994 comments Mod
Kerri wrote: "Just read the first page of The Slap, absolutely hated it and have no interest in going any further. I think I'll be changing to a different book for this challenge."

From what I've heard I don't blame you Kerri:)


message 699: by Sallyann (new)

Sallyann Van leeuwen | 16 comments Sharon wrote: "Finished my 5th - Male author : Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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


Yes, I read this too for the challenge, didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. Actually I think I liked the cover more than the book! And Dan Wylie's narration. :)


message 700: by Sallyann (new)

Sallyann Van leeuwen | 16 comments Brenda wrote: "Sallyann wrote: "Have just started #4 of my challenge, The Rosie Project. There has been a lot of hype and a big queue for this at the library, so I hope it's fab!"

I hope you'll enjoy [book:The R..."


Yes, enjoying it so far! Reminds me of 'Curious Incident' and 'Big Bang'


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