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**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**
Hi everyone,Just a quick update, I just finished - Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington. Rated: 3★ stars
**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**
Completed 8/13
1. Labour Day: The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman by John Tesarsch (Henry Hoffman is a retired Professor of Mathematics)
• 2. Clean up Australia (6 March) - REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf:
• 3. Clean up Australia (6 March) - RECYCLE - Read any book from the library:
• 4. International Women's Day (8 March):
• 5. St Patrick's Day (17 March):
6. Easter (25-28 March): - I chose this book, because who wouldn't want to be part of a chocolate club :) ~ The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
• 7. ANZAC Day (25 April): - MaryG2E's ANZAC list (Thanks Mary!) -
8. Mother's Day (8 May): The Women's Pages by Debra Adelaide
9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May): Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough
• 10. Colours of Autumn:
OPTIONAL:
• 11. From TBR:
12. From TBR: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
• 13. From TBR:
Covers in reading order:
Books to read:
Hi Brenda,Does the lovely Miss Phryne Fisher in (Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood), count for the "Labour Day" category - as an honourary detective?
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Brenda you may be just as fantastic as the fabulous Miss Phyrne ;)Thank you :)
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Review to follow"
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I finished the 1st book a while ago but forgot I was supposed to share the review. So here it is. 5 stars to The Chocolate Promisehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi everyone,Just a quick update, I have added my reviews, which are really more just my initial thoughts. :)
**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**
Completed 9/13
• 1. Labour Day:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
• 2. Clean up Australia (6 March) - REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
• 3. Clean up Australia (6 March) - RECYCLE - Read any book from the library:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
• 4. International Women's Day (8 March):
Review: tbc
• 5. St Patrick's Day (17 March):
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. Easter (25-28 March): - I chose this book, because who wouldn't want to be part of a chocolate club :) ~ The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
• 7. ANZAC Day (25 April): - MaryG2E's ANZAC list (Thanks Mary!) -
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Mother's Day (8 May): The Women's Pages by Debra Adelaide
9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May): Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough
• 10. Colours of Autumn:
OPTIONAL:
• 11. From TBR:
12. From TBR: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
• 13. From TBR:
Covers in reading order:
Books to read:
5★ for The Australian Greens: From Activism to Australia's Third Party by Stewart Jackson, who really knows whereof he writes.This is everything you could possibly want to know about the Aussie Greens, but also has a lot about European groups and parties as well.
Huge amount of research. And it has a lovely GREEN cover, so it's my #5 choice.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Outback Ghost by Rachel Johns. 5 stars - my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A query about #4. International Women's Day (8th March) - Read a book with a strong female character. Does it have to be fiction? I'm reading Anita Heiss's memoir atm - would that count?
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That would be fine Kerrie:)
Brenda wrote: "Your review is showing blank Kerrie - just the rating? Is that right?"I've just edited it. Goodreads has been flaking out on me all night :(
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I have finished my fifth, 3. Recycle, The Liar's Key, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....Up next is 2. Reduce, Marked in Flesh.
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have roughly caught up to Brenda, and finished my sixth, 2. Reduce, Marked in Flesh, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....Up next is 13. TBR, The Heart of Betrayal.
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5★ for Matt Brolly's second in the series Dead Lucky (DCI Lambert #2).I haven't read the first one (although people advised readers to), but I thoroughly enjoyed this good police story with characters I liked in a well-written, fast-paced mystery. I liked Lambert, too.
He's my autumn #1 WORKER (and a hard-working cop, at that).
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My first book for this challenge was a good pick: #4 International Women's Day The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2/13 finished :( bit slow :(#1. Labour Day - occupation
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (homocide detective)
#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR
South of Darkness by John Marsden
#3. Recycle - Library
Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os
#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
#5. St Patrick's Day - Green Cover/Irish Character/Ireland:
The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
#6. Easter (ummmm chocolate need I say more?)
The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon
#7. ANZAC - Aussie author
After Darkness by Christine Piper
#8. Mother's Day - Mothers/Grandma/Family
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author
Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French
#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
OPTIONAL TBR BOOKS
#11 Eleven by James Phelan
#13 Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington
I have finished my seventh, my 13. TBR, The Heart of Betrayal, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....Up next is 11. TBR, Ice Like Fire.
Have finished my first book of the challenge - Puppet Boy by Christian Baines - 3★ I've also now chosen my Easter book - Easter is in Spring in the northern hemisphere, and Spring always means Paris so I've chosen The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon, set in Paris and written by a French author.
1) Labour Day (policeman) - Ten Days in August by Kate McMurray
3) Recycle - The Faithful Couple by A.D. Miller
4) International Women's Day - The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine by Krissy Kneen
5) St. Patrick's Day - Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
6) Easter - The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon
8) Mother's Day Honour by Elif Shafak
9) Captain Cook 1770 Festival The Secret River by Kate Grenville
10) Colours of Autumn The Dictator's Last Night by Yasmina Khadra
2/13 finished#1. Labour Day - occupation
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (homocide detective)
#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR
South of Darkness by John Marsden
#3. Recycle - Library
Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os
#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
#5. St Patrick's Day - Green Cover/Irish Character/Ireland:
The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
#6. Easter (ummmm chocolate need I say more?)
The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon
#7. ANZAC - Aussie author
After Darkness by Christine Piper
#8. Mother's Day - Mothers/Grandma/Family
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author
Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French
#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
OPTIONAL TBR BOOKS
#13 Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington
An excellent and challenging challenge:#1. Labour Day - occupation - Doctor: The Waiting Room by Leah Kaminsky
#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR: The World Without Us by Mireille Juchau
#3. Recycle – Library - Anchor Point by Alice Robinson
#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character- Dancing On Coral by Glenda Adams
#5. St Patrick's Day – Ireland - The Light of Amsterdam by David Park
#6. Easter (related to Easter): Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
#7. ANZAC – Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
#8. Mother's Day – Blood by Tony Birch
#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling by Larissa Behrendt
#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow - Cards on the Table Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
#11. TBR Six Bedrooms by Tegan Bennett Daylight
#12. TBR: Monkey Grip by Helen Garner
#13. TBR: The Submerged Cathedral by Charlotte Wood
Haven't had a chance to post my list before but here it is, and I've already managed to knock off 4 already!1. Labour Day - Policeman
The Burning Room / Michael Connelly2. Reduce
A Man Called Ove / Fredrik Backman3. Recycle
Assault and Pepper / Leslie Budewitz4. International Women's Day
The Shepherd's Crown / Terry Pratchett5. St Patrick's Day
Dancing With Demons / Peter Tremayne6. Easter
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Roald Dahl7. Anzac Day
War Torn / Andy McNab8. Mothers Day
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle / Fiona Carnarvon9. 1770 Festival
Arthur Phillip: Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy / Michael Pembroke10. Autumn Colours - orange
Kakadu Sunset / Annie Seaton11. TBR
Ark Royal / Christopher Nuttall
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by Harmony Verna 5+★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5★ for my #10 Colours of Autumn
Death Sentence: The Decay of Public Language
by Aussie author and former speechwriter for PM Paul Keating (himself a quick word wit) Don Watson.
Watson deplores how stilted and corporate and unclear language has become, even everyday speech. Lots of examples, many funny (George W. Bush especially) of how bad we're getting.
Just keep reading more good books, I reckon. That's my prescription.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my seventh book so far... 10. Autumn Colours (Red, Gold, Brown, Orange or Yellow)
4 stars. A new author for me. I enjoyed this book and will be adding him to my authors to read list.
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by Harmony Verna 5+★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com..."
I had to change this as I discovered overnight that the author isn't Aussie :( Very sad. But it makes the book more exceptional in my opinion, for the obvious research she's done!
Finished #3 Recycle Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman, enjoyed immensely, and I'm so pleased to have discovered this Australian author. This book tells a tale from seven different perspectives, and gives a rich insight into human behaviour and the complexity of relationships.
Hi everyone,I just finished #6. :)
**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**
Completed 10/13
• 1. Labour Day:
• 2. Clean up Australia (6 March) - REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf:
• 3. Clean up Australia (6 March) - RECYCLE - Read any book from the library:
• 4. International Women's Day (8 March):
Review: tbc
• 5. St Patrick's Day (17 March):
• 6. Easter (25-28 March): - I chose this book, because who wouldn't want to be part of a chocolate club :) ~
• 7. ANZAC Day (25 April): - MaryG2E's ANZAC list (Thanks Mary!) -
8. Mother's Day (8 May): The Women's Pages by Debra Adelaide
9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May): Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough
• 10. Colours of Autumn:
OPTIONAL:
• 11. From TBR:
12. From TBR: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
• 13. From TBR:
Covers in reading order:
Books to read:
Have finished my second book of the challenge International Women's Day - The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine by Krissy Kneen - 4★ my review is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've also now chosen my Easter book - Easter is in Spring in the northern hemisphere, and Spring always means Paris so I've chosen The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon, set in Paris and written by a French author.
1) Labour Day (policeman) - Ten Days in August by Kate McMurray
3) Recycle - The Faithful Couple by A.D. Miller
5) St. Patrick's Day - Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
6) Easter - The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon
8) Mother's Day Honour by Elif Shafak
9) Captain Cook 1770 Festival The Secret River by Kate Grenville
10) Colours of Autumn The Dictator's Last Night by Yasmina Khadra
Time for an update!1. Occupation: Inside the O'Briens (police officer)
2. REDUCE - TBR shelf -
3. RECYCLE - library book -
4. Strong female character - The Book Thief
5. GREEN COVER OR is set in Ireland/has Irish characters - Watermelon (set in Ireland)
6. Easter - He Loves Lucy (something SWEET on the cover)
7. ANZAC Day - Military - - Aussie author - After Darkness
8. Mother's Day - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
9. Historical Fiction - early settlement days - Aussie author -
10. Colours of Autumn - Golden Boy
OPTIONAL: (from TBR list)
11 - Fear Is the Rider
12 -
13 - TBA
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Review to follow on embargo date of 23rd March
I just finished my eighth, 11. TBR, Ice Like Fire, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....To match the real world, up next is 5. St Patrick's Day, Born in Death.
Finished my second book (dragging my feet!), #1 Labour day (paramedic) Deserving Death by Katherine Howell 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next up will be my Easter book Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy
Time for an update, I think. I finished my third for this challenge this morning - An Irish Country Wedding by Patrick Taylor - and I started it a day before St Patrick's Day!Completed so far - 3/13
Clean Up Australia Day (6th March)
2. REDUCE - a TBR shelf book -
3. RECYCLE - a library book -
5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) -
Valerie wrote: "Finished #3 Recycle Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman, enjoyed immensely, and I'm so pleased to have discovered this Australian author. This book tells a tale ..."Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Veronica. It's on my list for this year (it's a carryover from last year since it was one of a few that I didn't get around to), so I must try and squeeze it in somewhere. The fact that you enjoyed might help me bump it up the list to make it more of a priority!
4.5★ for #6, my Easter connection (rabbits). And rabbits are partly what kept these kids alive, sleeping in burrows and catching and eating them.Most Aussies are probably aware of the film of this book Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara). 1930 this took place. Just wrong.
The book is written by the daughter of the oldest girl, Molly (15), who made this phenomenal trek with her little cousins (8 and 11). They'd been removed and taken south by ship to Perth but escaped and walked 2400km to get home. . . barefoot.
My review (long, but broken into bite-size pieces, I hope).
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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