**Spring Reading Challenge - 1/9/15 - 30/11/15**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Some great titles there Melanie!"

Thanks Brenda. I hope to get it all done however I have started studying again so might not."

Just do your best:) And don't put yourself under pressure! Good luck with the studying:)

[Melanie]

Thanks Brenda, all the books I picked are ones I'd love to read so will do my best.

Looking forward to the read-a-thon next weekend.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "Thanks Brenda, all the books I picked are ones I'd love to read so will do my best.

Looking forward to the read-a-thon next weekend."

Yes so am I! I won't be able to read a lot on the Sunday due to it being Father's Day, but Friday and Saturday I'll do my best;)

[Andrea]

I've been catching up on some sample chapters today, waiting for September to roll around so that I can get stuck into this challenge. Only hours to go!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

What is everyone reading as their first books for this one? I've picked Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland

[Sharon]

I'm going to start with The Memory Tree by Tess Evans

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Sharon:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I'm going to start with Deadly Messengers by Susan May, but will finish my current read first ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh nice one Jools!!!

[Lynxie]

First up for me is The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh another great one Lynxie! That one (IMHO) is her best yet!

[Trevor]

I'm going to start with The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, and am looking forward to it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I enjoyed that one too Trevor..hope you do!

[Lynxie]

Brenda wrote: "Ooh another great one Lynxie! That one (IMHO) is her best yet!"

It'll be the first of hers I'll have read. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh you're in for a treat then..enjoy!

[Noelene]

Started The Secret Son. Loving the book so far even though I am only 2 chapters in. Love the cover as well.

[Chris]

I have to reshuffle my list as didn't get Emblaze read for Winter challenge. Therefore taking out Endless and adding Emblaze.
Shall start with this one, I think.

[Chris]

Noelene wrote: "Started The Secret Son. Loving the book so far even though I am only 2 chapters in. Love the cover as well."

I have just added this to my TBR, it sounds great. Thank you, Noelene!

[Chris]

Lynxie wrote: "First up for me is The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay"

I'm waiting for that one to arrive at my library. I look forward to reading what you think.

[Chris]

Ok Brenda, I'm not feeling very enamoured with my novella picks. Any suggestions?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Ok Brenda, I'm not feeling very enamoured with my novella picks. Any suggestions?"

Have you been through the lists for people who have chosen novellas Christina?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Ok Brenda, I'm not feeling very enamoured with my novella picks. Any suggestions?"

Here's some lists: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

You'll just have to make sure the page count fits :) i.e. over 125 pages...

Hope this helps:)

[Chris]

Brenda wrote: "Christina wrote: "Ok Brenda, I'm not feeling very enamoured with my novella picks. Any suggestions?"

Here's some lists: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

htt..."

Thanks Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome:) Let me know if you manage to pick something from the lists won't you...

[Steve]

I should have commented this morning, but this whole work thing got in the way. Last night, I started X. Yes Brenda, it was after midnight, but only just. :-)

[Chris]

Brenda wrote: "You're welcome:) Let me know if you manage to pick something from the lists won't you..."

Breakfast at Tiffany's it is.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You're welcome:) Let me know if you manage to pick something from the lists won't you..."

Breakfast at Tiffany's it is."

Oh that's a good choice Christina! I've not read it, but have heard a lot about it....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

First one down!
#5 Across - Suspense or Crime - Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "I should have commented this morning, but this whole work thing got in the way. Last night, I started X. Yes Brenda, it was after midnight, but only just. :-)"

Well done Steve!!! Good you managed to get started early;)

[Sally906]

Well I am starting this challenge off with a bang - I have 3 going at the same time!!!

These are all from 3 down on the Bingo table

Published this year – The Patterson Girls by Rachael Johns - due for release sometime this month (though my ARC copy says October)

Random Book from TBR – The Good Master by Kate Seredy

Set in Australia - They Found A Cave by Nan Chauncy (set in Tasmania)

ALL good books

[Janine]

Back from travelling so ready to get into this challenge
I select 2 Down and 5 Down
Love that Cover
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Australian Author
The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
Historical Fiction
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
Favourite Genre
Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham
One-word Title
Motive by Jonathan Kellerman
Aussie Author Never Read
Before Nightfall by Rachel Amphlett
Set in Another Country
Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos
Book Turned into Movie
Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed
Female Main Character
The One & Only by Emily Giffin
Suspense or Crime
Make Me by Lee Child

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They look great Janine! Enjoy:)

[Renee V]

Read my published this year The Darkest Part of the Forest and book with a child on the cover The Year of Shadows. Loving my holidays and the rain.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Off to a flying start Renee! Hope you're joining our read-a-thon on Friday with totals like that!

[Rosie]

Finished my first book for this challenge Purple Roads

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my second - #5 across - Science Fiction - TimeSplash by Graham Storrs 3.5★s

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

[Rosie]

Just finished my first book - #5 down Australian author When the Night Comes. Loved it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rosie wrote: "Just finished my first book - #5 down Australian author When the Night Comes. Loved it!"

That is a good one isn't it Rosie!

[Rosie]

Brenda wrote: "Rosie wrote: "Just finished my first book - #5 down Australian author When the Night Comes. Loved it!"

That is a good one isn't it Rosie!"

It is! I really want to visit Tasmania, Denmark and Antarctica now! The atmosphere created was beautiful.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rosie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Rosie wrote: "Just finished my first book - #5 down Australian author When the Night Comes. Loved it!"

That is a good one isn't it Rosie!"

It is! I really want to v..."

Haha! I felt exactly the same when I'd finished the book Rosie!

[K]

I am going to be doing this challenge, but not in the allotted time, I am going to be doing it for myself sometime. I have written down the criteria in an exercise book with some other challenges and will be checking them off as I go. I'd love to be able to share my list with you all, although I worry about being told off for not doing it in this time frame. I like doing challenges in the sense that it helps me organise what I would like to read, but I am just not a fast a reader as the rest of you. This makes me feel a bit sad, because I can never really fully join in on the fun stuff this group does.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kiera wrote: "I am going to be doing this challenge, but not in the allotted time, I am going to be doing it for myself sometime. I have written down the criteria in an exercise book with some other challenges a..."

You could always set it up as a personal challenge so you can check your books off that way Kiera. Once these challenges are finished the threads are archived, so you would (possibly) lose track of it. So by setting it up as a personal challenge it will always be there.

And we would never "tell you off":)

[K]

Well, maybe when I read stuff I could share it with you guys in the currently reading thread and say, "This is for such-and-such challenge"? So, I still get to complete challenges eventually. I am not even keeping up with my 45 goodreads 2015 challenge. I am 4 books behind! Could I do it that way in future?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Of course...that's fine:)

[Zoey]

Kiera wrote: "I am going to be doing this challenge, but not in the allotted time, I am going to be doing it for myself sometime. I have written down the criteria in an exercise book with some other challenges a..."

Don't worry about it Kiera, I rarely finish the seasonal challenges, but enjoy picking out the books each time (almost the best bit). The ones I dont get to, just go back on the shelf for another time. :)

[K]

Ok I will do it that way, then. Cheers!

[Odette]

I just finished reading #3 in Row 1 - a book published this year.

At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "I just finished reading #3 in Row 1 - a book published this year.

At the Water's Edge by
..."

That link doesn't go to your review Odette:) Here it is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "Odette wrote: "I just finished reading #3 in Row 1 - a book published this year.

At the Water's Edge by
..."

That link doesn't go to yo..."

Thanks, should get it right next time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 3rd - #3 Down - Published 2015 - The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby 5★s

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