**Autumn Reading Challenge - 2014**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "If its ok I am going to change my book for No. 6 - but I've replaced it with 2 novellas which I have read - The Kissing Season by Rachael Johns (family fun!) and one for Chocolate - Chocolate Dream..."

The Kissing Season by Rachael Johns
Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin

That's fine Bec!

[Nicola]

finished my first Labour Day read
The Girl in the Hard Hat / Loretta Hill
Good quick read but with all the usual annoying bits at the beginning (oh woe is me, is only repeated once or twice per page for the first 50 pages), then settles into the great story

[B the BookAddict]

Nicola wrote: "finished my first Labour Day read
The Girl in the Hard Hat / Loretta Hill
Good quick read but with all the usual annoying bits at the beginning (oh woe is me, is only repeated once or twice per page for the first 50 pages), then settles into the great story ..."

lol

[Bec]

Finished another book early this morning (think it was 2.45am!)
No Biking in the House Without a Helmet by Melissa Fay Greene
It was one of those great, Laugh out loud (yes even at 2 in the morning) have to read the funny bits out to whoever is in the room kind of books - will review shortly but 5 stars!

[Steve]

I have just finished my twenty-third, my second 7. ANZAC Day, The Book Thief, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 4. Canberra Day, Not Quite Men No Longer Boys.

[Carolyn]

Finished the 11th for this challenge: tbr#2, The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman during the April read-a-thon. Wonderful, magical writing 5★.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Finished the 11th for this challenge: tbr#2, The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman during the April read-a-thon. Wonderful, magical writing 5★.
Review: h..."

Great review Carolyn!

[Katrina]

Here is my list so far of what I have read:
1. Labour Day The Broken Shoreby Peter Temple - a policeman
2. St Patrick's Day by Marian KeyesAnybody Out There?
3. Happy Activity It's Not About the Tapas: A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels by Polly Evans - cycling/travelling/eating - all fun activities I think!
4. Indigenous Book/Author Mazin Grace by Dylan Coleman
5. April Fool's Day I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
6. Easter - TBA
7. Anzac Day - TBA
8. Historical Fiction - TBA
9. Sea Creature - TBA
10. Orange/Red Cover - Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood

March TBR - In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
April TBR - A Walk in the Park by Jill Mansell
so only 5 to go....should be able to manage it before the end of May. Off to the library after work to see what I can find to fit the categories I haven't filled yet!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Katrina wrote: "Here is my list so far of what I have read:
1. Labour Day The Broken Shoreby Peter Temple - a policeman
2. St Patrick's Day by Marian Keyes[book:Anybody..."

Looking good Katrina:)

[Steve]

I've finished my twenty-fourth, my second 4. Canberra Day, Not Quite Men No Longer Boys, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 13. TBR, The Black Prism.

[Kathryn]

Katrina wrote: "Here is my list so far of what I have read:
1. Labour Day The Broken Shoreby Peter Temple - a policeman
2. St Patrick's Day by Marian Keyes[book:Anybody..."

Shouldn't be too hard to find something relating to Easter or ANZAC Day in some way, or a historical fiction or a TBR for May. Sea creature may be a little harder...

[Nicola]

Finished my first randomised TBR - one of my favourites...
Topper Takes a Trip / Thorne Smith

[Jenn]

started my 22nd book Northanger Abbey

[Nicola]

Jennifer wrote: "started my 22nd book Northanger Abbey"

My all time favourite Jane Austen novel! Hope you enjoy it!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am just about to purchase Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid. It's the second in the Austen project where contemporary writers "re-imagine" Austen's novels. It has some good reviews.

[Rosie]

I have finished 2 more

Charms and Chocolate Chips

The Secret River

[Sally906]

Here is my update and with 4 weeks to go until the end of the challenge - and just 2 books to read I think i can officially stop panicking :)


1. Labor Day - If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell (Construction – well professional renovator)

2. St Patrick's Day - Dark Witch by Nora Roberts (set in Ireland)

3. Melbourne's Moomba - Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart by Carol Wall (Gardening is a fun activity)

4. Canberra Day – The Nargun and the Stars by Patricia Wrightson

5. April Fools' Day - Dead, Actually by Kaz Delaney

6. Easter - religion - Previously Loved Treasures by Bette Lee Crosby

7. ANZAC Day – Anzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings

8. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival - To Love Anew by Bonnie Leon

9. The Whaleshark Festival - Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly

10. Colours of autumn - Red Wolf by Jennifer Dance (Red Cover plus Red in title)

Then reduce my TBR pile:

11. Slipping into Paradise: Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

12. Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

13. Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand by Alexander Elder

[Chris]

Completed #9- Whaleshark Festival: The Light Between Oceans 5★

[Katrina]

Finished another, my no. 6 Easter read about chocolate The Chocolate Lovers' Diet by Carole Matthews. A solid 3 stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It looks like everyone is coming along nicely with this challenge:)

[Nicola]

I just finished this for the Aussie Authors challenge but thought it fitted in quite nicely to my Autumn colour read as well - Yellow...
The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab: Text Classics / Fergus Hume
Technically only got 4 books left to complete one per criteria but still have 8 left on my list!

[Sharon]

Finished my final book for this challenge #13 - TBR - Brittle Shadows by Vicki Tyley 5★

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

Thanks to Brenda and all the other mods for another enjoyable challenge :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Sharon! Excellent result:)

[Sharon]

My completed challenge :

1. Labour Day The Yearning by Kate Belle 4★
2. St Patricks Day Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney 3★
3. Melbourne Moomba Fairway to Heaven by Lily Malone 5★
4. Canberra Day - Indigenous Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington 4★
5. April Fools Day The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 4★
6. Easter - Family The Kissing Season by Rachael Johns 4★
7. Anzac Day Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★
8. Captain Cook The Secret River by Kate Grenville 4★
9. Whaleshark Festival Safe Harbour by Helene Young 5★
10. Colours of Autumn The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill 5★
11. TBR Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James 5★
12. TBR No Safe Place by Jenny Spence 4★
13. TBR Brittle Shadows Vicki Tyley 5★

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Trevor]

Am now on book number ten, my April Fools Day, for the challenge A Lifetime on Clouds: Text Classics by Gerald Murnane.

[Kathryn]

Sharon wrote: "My completed challenge :

1. Labour Day The Yearning by Kate Belle 4★
2. St Patricks Day Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney 3★
..."

Well done, Sharon - looks like some good autumn reading!

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "My completed challenge :

1. Labour Day The Yearning by Kate Belle 4★
2. St Patricks Day Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney 3★
..."

Well done Sharon :)

[Steve]

Last night, I finished my penultimate (twenty-fifth) book, my first 13. TBR, The Black Prism, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 13. TBR, The Blinding Knife.

[Sharon]

Thanks Kathryn and Sally :)

[Bec]

Ok I realised I am running out of time for this challenge and a couple of my books are quiet large and I didn't think I was going to get through them all by the end of the month (I'm going away for a week and will only be able to take my kindle which limits the number I can get through) So I've re-chosen two of my books - ANZAC Day & Captain Cook Day - I've picked two 'picture' books (they actually had a decent amount of reading in them) so these are the two books I have read and reviewed: ANZAC Day Book -
Memorial by Gary Crew, Shaun Tan - My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And Captain Cook Day Book
The First Fleet by Alan Boardman, Roland Harvey My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

Bec wrote: "Ok I realised I am running out of time for this challenge and a couple of my books are quiet large and I didn't think I was going to get through them all by the end of the month (I'm going away for..."

There are a few good books out there for younger children covering Anzac day (which mine was) and early history.

Good choices!!

[Nicola]

Finished another St Patricks Day read - Irish characters; Irish setting and Irish author!
Falling Glass / Adrian McKinty

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicola wrote: "Finished another St Patricks Day read - Irish characters; Irish setting and Irish author!
Falling Glass / Adrian McKinty"

He was born in Ireland and sounds very Irish, but he's an Aussie now Nicola - therefore you can add him to the Aussie Author challenge if you want!

[Zara's Corner]

When will the next one of these challenges be posted?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "When will the next one of these challenges be posted?"

Seasonal are posted on the 15th of the month Zara:)

[Zara's Corner]

Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "When will the next one of these challenges be posted?"

Seasonal are posted on the 15th of the month Zara:)"

Thanks Brenda. I'm always eager for this challenge to start. LOL

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "When will the next one of these challenges be posted?"

Seasonal are posted on the 15th of the month Zara:)"

Thanks Brenda. I'm always eager for this challenge to start..."

Won't be long:)

[Sally906]

Need to finish this season yet - panic, panic!!!!

Oh wait a minute I'll have the last two finished by the end of the weekend - OK - bring Winter on!!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Need to finish this season yet - panic, panic!!!!

Oh wait a minute I'll have the last two finished by the end of the weekend - OK - bring Winter on!!!!!"

Haha!! No need to panic then;)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Finished another St Patricks Day read - Irish characters; Irish setting and Irish author!
Falling Glass / [author:Adrian McKinty|124..."

OOOOOHHH!!!! will do! Didn't have that on the bio I read on him but I see that fantasticfiction is more up to date! Thank you...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicola wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Finished another St Patricks Day read - Irish characters; Irish setting and Irish author!
Falling Glass / [author:Adr..."

I wouldn't have realized myself if I didn't meet him at the recent Newcastle Writers Festival Nicola:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have three left to read but there's still three weeks to go. Easy peasy. And one of them is Ronan's Echo which I fully expect to be as good as everyone said it was:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I have three left to read but there's still three weeks to go. Easy peasy. And one of them is Ronan's Echo which I fully expect to be as good as everyone said it was:)"

And you'll read that in no time!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have three left to read but there's still three weeks to go. Easy peasy. And one of them is Ronan's Echo which I fully expect to be as good as everyone said it was..."

:)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Finished another St Patricks Day read - Irish characters; Irish setting and Irish author!
[book:Falling Glass|17621729..."

Wonderful!

[Nicola]

Finished my second Whaleshark Festival read - and it actually had whales in it!
The Stranding / Karen Viggers
Was very nice to see a guy as the central character in a 'chicklit' novel, refreshing

[Heather]

I've completed the challenge
3. Moomba : Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murdersby Kate Griffin 4 ★
4. Canberra Day : Shadow Dreaming by Jan Hawkins3 ★
5. April Fool's Day : The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 4 ★
8. 1770 festival : The Secret River by Kate Grenville 3 ★
9. Whaleshark : Safe Harbour by Helene Young 5 ★
10 Colours of Autumn : Snatched/Criminal by Karin Slaughter 5 ★
12. TBR : Back Spin by Harlan Coben 5 ★
13. TBR : The Final Detail by Harlan Coben 3 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Heather!

[Sally906]

Heather wrote: "I've completed the challenge
3. Moomba : Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murdersby Kate Griffin 4 ★
4. Canberra Day : Shadow Dreaming by [author:Jan..."

Congratulations :)