January Challenge

[Megan]

To bring in the new year I thought it would be good to try something new. As this is usually a chaotic time of year though I only aim to read 4 books. Now for the challenge...

Book 1 - A book by an Author you haven't read before
Book 2 - A Book from a genre you wouldn't normally read
Book 3 - The oldest book on your TBR list
Book 4 - The fourth book on your TBR list

Good Luck :)

[Megan]

Well Here are the four books I aim to read this month, might be a bit ambitious :/
Book 1 Fatherland
Book 2 The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Book 3 Dancing with Dr Death : the inside story of Doctor Jayant Patel and the Bundaberg Base Hospital
Book 4 Dead Sky

[Sharon]

This is a great challenge Megan. You've got a great list there, good luck :)

[Marjory]

Sorry Megan, I missed this challenge....

Book 1. Susanna Kearsley, the winter sea.
Book 2. January group read, fantasy.
Book 3. Beautiful ruins, Jess walker
Book 4. Where'd you go Bernadette? Maria Semple.

[Marjory]

Hi Megan,

Not to rush you or anything, but I'm going to the bookstore this weekend. Do you know what the February challenge is going to be?

[Megan]

oh um....I'll sort that out soon...I'll start a new thread. :)

[Megan]

Marjory wrote: "Hi Megan,

Not to rush you or anything, but I'm going to the bookstore this weekend. Do you know what the February challenge is going to be?"

I have created the thread :)

[Megan]

ok,
So I'm going to alter my list a little

book 1 is going to be Restraint - Charlotte Stein instead, I'm just struggling to get into Fatherland, I think I needed a light read instead

[Rachel]

Well I just saw these but i did number one like 4 times? Lol

[Megan]

Haha. I have done pretty poorly with this one
progress 2/4

[Marjory]

I actually have done 3 out of the four, with one and 1/2 books in between. But January is not over and the fourth book is at home, but decided to do a buddy read with it instead.

Thanks for the ideas to pick some books Megan!

[Megan]

Awesome work Marjory. I have a massive weekend (being Australia Day long weekend here) so prob very little reading time :(

[Rachel]

Is that like our Independence Day..4th of July in USA?

[Megan]

Pretty much. It's in honor of our federation (being formed as our own country, though we still don't have independence from England). Its a n excuse for a massive party weekend

[Rachel]

Lol good enough for me!!! I am so dumb re current events. I'm more into reading about the past how sad lol I don't think I knew you weren't Independent from Eng!!!

[Megan]

Haha, its not dumb, Im not too good with American history etc. I don't really understand all the politics behind it, but basically we still answer to the queen. But we are a pretty new country by comparison.
But Australia day is our day to be proud of what we have. And for us its about getting together with mates, putting on a costume and making an ass of yourself in public all for a laugh. Good food, good drinks and great mates. :D

[Inkeri]

Sounds like a lot of fun to me! Have a great weekend Megan! Have you already decided who/what you're gonna dress as?

[Megan]

It is going to be brilliant. Im going as Kim from Kath and Kim (google the Australian Kath and Kim - Kim is the younger one) and my hubby is going as dame Edna (not sure if you know her or not, but you can google her too) neither of us have any shame

[Inkeri]

I sure know Dame Edna! I googled Kath and Kim, they seem familiar somehow. I guess I've seen at least some version of them on TV. I bet you'll look awesome! I really want to pictures! :D

[Marjory]

Hey, I did it. Completed the January challenge. I surprised myself. Thank you everyone for being so encouraging.

[Megan]

well done Marjory! i just couldnt get into any of the books i picked. i hope to do more next month.

also, i have added aussie day photos to my profile. it was an awesome day. so Much fun