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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have decided to do another Spring Challenge using my Read for Reviews and NetGalleys BUT not a full one:) Just 2 of the criteria:) That means I will have done six when finished:)

I have chosen:

#2 Down

1. Love the Cover - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 5★s
2. Aussie author - Paracosm by Anya Allyn 5★s
3. Historical Fiction - Secrets in Time by Alison Stuart 5★s
4. Favourite Genre - The Red Door by Rosa Fedele 4★s
5. One Word Title - Nirvana by J.R. Stewart 3★s

#3 Down

1. Published 2015 - So Far Into You by Lily Malone 5★s
2. Currently Best Seller - Make Me by Lee Child 5★s
3. Random TBR - Three Lives Down by Rachel Amphlett 5★s
4. From Friend's TBR - Australia's Most Murderous Prison: Behind the Walls of Goulburn Jail by James Phelps (Julie) 4★s
5. Set in Australia - Emergency Response by Nicki Edwards 4.5★s

Subject to change as usual:)

[Janine]

I have finished my 7th #2 Down By an Australian Author
The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Brenda;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Good work Brenda;)"

Thanks Phrynne:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda what do you do in your spare time?!? ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda what do you do in your spare time?!? ;)"

Read Jools;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My review for #2 Down - Historical Fiction - The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 1st (Part 2) - #2 Down - Favourite Genre - The Red Door by Rosa Fedele 4★s

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

[Suzie]

I read my 5 down, Aussie author never read: Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner. Cute story, 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 16th - #2 Down - Favourite Genre - [book:Desperate Decepti..."

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

[Zoey]

Update so far - 4 read & onto the 5th


3 Across
YA by an Aussie Author - Burning For Revenge John Marsden 4★
Random TBR - S is for Silence Sue Grafton 3★
A Novella - Ivan Roxie Rivera 3★


5 Down
Aus Author never read - Dirt Music Tim Winton 2★
Set in Another Country - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson currently reading

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Zoey!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 2nd (Part 2) - #3 Down - Published 2015 - So Far Into You by Lily Malone 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Janine]

I have finished my 8th and have now completed 5 Down
Female Main Character - The One & Only by Emily Giffin 1*

[Janine]

I am going to add another row as I have already read 1 book that meets the criteria.
4 Down
Male Main Character The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
Reread Something ,The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 3*
A Novella Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
With a Red Cover Watch Your Back by Karen Rose
With a Child on the Cover Summer's Child by Diane Chamberlain

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I am going to add another row as I have already read 2 books that meet the criteria.
4 Down
Male Main Character The Murder on the Links by ..."

Janine Small Wars doesn't qualify as it only has 44 pages. The criteria is 125 pages minimum...sorry!

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "I am going to add another row as I have already read 2 books that meet the criteria.
4 Down
Male Main Character The Murder on the Links..."</i>

Brenda would book:Cannery Row by John Steinbeck qualify as a Novella?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes that would be fine Janine:)

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Yes that would be fine Janine:)"
ok I will make the change.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

#2 Down One Word Title: Leap by Myfanwy Jones 4★s

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

[Trevor]

Finished my 4th book, 4 Down - book with a red cover Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne, a great read - 4★s

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

[Anna]

three across
YA by an Aussie author
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

Historical Fiction
All That I Am by Anna Funder

Random Book from TBR
Me and Mr. Booker by Cory Taylor

Novella
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

Book Turned into a Movie
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

two down
Love that Cover
The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

Aussie Author
KILLING JODIE by Janet Fife-Yeomans

Historical fiction
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell

Favourite Genre
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta

One Word Title
Contest by Matthew Reilly

four down
Male Main Character
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Reread Something
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

A Novella
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

With a Red Cover
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

With a Child on the Cover
Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult

3 down - halfway through another.

[Linda]

Completed so far:

Love that Cover

Hauntings


Aussie Author Not Read Before (1st)

This House of Grief
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book To Movie

The Unbearable Lightness of Being
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Female Protagonist

Eleven on Top

[Carolyn]

I've finished my 5th, #1 of 2 Down - love that cover Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope 5★
I love the cover even more since reading the book

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

[Trevor]

Brenda and fellow moderators, does qualify for 4 Down - "with a child on the cover"?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Trevor wrote: "Brenda and fellow moderators, does qualify for 4 Down - "with a child on the cover"?"

Yes that's certainly a child on the cover.

[Trevor]

Phrynne wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Brenda and fellow moderators, does qualify for 4 Down - "with a child on the cover"?"

Yes that's certainly a child on the cover."

Thanks for the confirmation, I've just finished it and thought it might be ok to include.

[Kathryn]

My September reading has been a little slower than normal, so this is where I'm at with my bingo card - and currently reading my "free" square book.

BOOK LOVE PUB 2015 MALE CHAR NEW AUS 
PRIZE COVER AUTH


POPULAR AUS AUTH CURRENT REREAD OTHER COUNTRY
 BESTSELLER
. 
 

AUS YA HF FREE NOVELLA MOVIE
 


TBR FAV GENRE FRIEND'S RED COVER FEMALE 
2YRS+ TBR CHAR
 

SCI-FI ONE WORD AUST CHILD SUSPENSE/ 
 SETTING CRIME
  

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Brenda and fellow moderators, does qualify for 4 Down - "with a child on the cover"?"

Yes that's certainly a child on the cover."

T..."

A perfect inclusion Trevor:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "My September reading has been a little slower than normal, so this is where I'm at with my bingo card - and currently reading my "free" square book.

BOOK LOVE PUB 2015 MALE CHAR ..."

Looking good Kathryn! You're getting there:)

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "My September reading has been a little slower than normal, so this is where I'm at with my bingo card - and currently reading my "free" square book.

BOOK LOVE PUB 2015 ..."

Thanks, Brenda - I haven't progressed quite as far as you! Congratulations on finishing your first 4 columns/rows!!

[Steve]

Last night, I finished my fifth, One-word title from 5 across, Seveneves, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is Random TBR from 3 down, Lost.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "My September reading has been a little slower than normal, so this is where I'm at with my bingo card - and currently reading my "free" square book.

BOOK LOVE..."

Thanks Kathryn:)

[Noelene]

Finished all of 1 across.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Noelene:)

[Stef]

Shock horror I have finished!!!

My favourite genre - speculative
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book with a red cover (mine is a lot redder than goodreads shows it as)
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I really don;t recommend the latter, except in so far everyone is different. It's full of emotional drama and stereotypes. People who like a lot of sex-scenes favouring quantity over quality might like it I guess...

Both authors Australian :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Stef! Do you have your whole grid that you completed to show us? I love to see what others have read:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 3rd (Part 2) - #3 Down Set in Australia - Emergency Response by Nicki Edwards 4.5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Lynxie]

Finished my second:

Fave genre: (Fantasy) Guild of Immortal Women by David Alan Morrison ★★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 19th - #5 Across One Word Title - Ella by Virginia Taylor 3.5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 10th #2 Down Love that Cover
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 2*

[Andrea]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 10th #2 Down Love that Cover The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 2*"

Oh no! I've been dying to read this - just waiting for the price to drop on Amazon. Maybe I'll let it drop even more...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 10th #2 Down Love that Cover
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 2*"

What didn't you like Janine? I haven't read it yet but I was planning to:)

[Jenn]

starting my 11th book Historical Fiction The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

[Linda]

Another one to knock off.

Kangaroo by D.H. Lawrence (I think I put this one as my Set in Australia)


Kangaroo

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 6th in this challenge:

From Friend's TBR --> Addition by Toni Jordan
Recommended to me by Marianne and many GR friends have it on their tbr.

Loved it!! 5★s

Review to follow...

[Janine]

Phrynne wrote: "Janine wrote: "I have finished my 10th #2 Down Love that Cover
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 2*"

What didn'..."
I enjoyed some parts but others I skipped lots. Some people have really loved it so that may apply to you.

[Janine]

I have now finished my 11th and 2nd of the original rows I selected.I select 2 Down and 5 Down
Love that Cover
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 2*
Australian Author
The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor 4*
Historical Fiction
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows 3*
Favourite Genre
Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham 4*
One-word Title
Motive by Jonathan Kellerman 3*
Aussie Author Never Read
Before Nightfall by Rachel Amphlett 4*
Set in Another Country
Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos 1*
Book Turned into Movie
Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed 4*
Female Main Character
The One & Only by Emily Giffin 1*
Suspense or Crime
Make Me by Lee Child 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good Janine:)