**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing very well Heather!

[Carolyn]

Finished my last book for this challenge with a good one #9 Captain Cook:
The Secret River by Kate Grenville 5★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here's my completed list:
#1 Labour Day - Paramedic Deserving Death by Katherine Howell 4★
#2 Clean Up Aust Day: Reduce - tbr- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 4★
#3 Clean Up Aust Day: Recycle - library - Tiddas by Anita Heiss 3★
#4 Int Women's Day - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald 4★
#5 St Patrick's Day - The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty 4★
#6 Easter - Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 4★
#7 ANZAC Day - My Brother Jack by George Johnston 4★
#8 Mother's Day - Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson 4★
#9 Captain Cook - The Secret River by Kate Grenville 5★
#10 Autumn colour (brown) A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen 4★
#11 tbr- The Dust That Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernières 3.5★
#12 tbr- What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris 4★
#13 tbr- Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Carolyn! Some excellent reads there...

[Trevor]

Finished book number nine and my last for the challenge - Captain Cook 1770 Festival - The Secret River by Kate Grenville - 4★

1) Labour Day (policeman) - Ten Days in August by Kate McMurray- 3★
2) Reduce - Puppet Boy by Christian Baines - 3★
3) Recycle - The Faithful Couple by A.D. Miller - 3★
4) International Women's Day - The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine by Krissy Kneen - 4★
5) St. Patrick's Day - Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín - 4★
6) Easter - Moon in a Dead Eye by Pascal Garnier - 3★
8) Mother's Day - The Mothers by Rod Jones - 4★
9) Captain Cook 1770 Festival - The Secret River by Kate Grenville - 4★
10) Colours of Autumn The Dictator's Last Night by Yasmina Khadra - 3★

Thanks for another great challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Trevor!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work everyone! Perhaps I might get mine finished sometime too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Still got over a week Phrynne:) Or 6 days before you go away anyway ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I can finish on the plane if I have to. I am reserving kindle books till last:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good plan! I'm sure you'll get it done though:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Better late than never! Finished at last:)

1. Police. Immortal in Death 5 stars
2. TBR. All the Light We Cannot See4 stars
3. Library. Why Mermaids Sing 5 stars
4. Female MC. The Soul Catcher2 stars
5. Irish. The Likeness 4 stars
6. Easter. Death by Chocolate3 stars
7. Anzac. Aussie author. After Darkness4 stars
8. Mother/family. The House We Grew Up In 4 stars
9. HF. Aussie author. Tom Appleby, Convict Boy 4 stars
10. Autumn colours. Where Serpents Sleep 5 stars
11. TBR Red Country 5 stars
12. TBR The Masked City 4 stars
13. TBR Moonborn 4Stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're not late - still six days Phrynne! Congratulations on a great job :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I keep thinking the month ends on Saturday:)

[MichelleG]

Well done Phyrnne :)

Still plenty of time in May (sort of) lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I keep thinking the month ends on Saturday:)"

LOL! No that's when your holidays start ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I've got three more to read in May for other challenges but they are all on kindle and there will be lots of time while I am travelling.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And still 3 days left of the month to do it in (once you leave!) Piece of cake for you ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Possibly:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:D

[Lynxie]

I've finished my 10th!

#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR: The Beholder by Ivan Amberlake ★★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Lynxie :)

[Anna]

finished my 5th book - now onto my sixth

[Anna]

finished my sixth Sundays at Tiffany's in two days. did not want to put it down.

completed: 6/13
#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
Private by James Patterson

#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:
Silver Wedding 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
Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson

OPTIONAL TBR BOOKS
#11 Eleven by James Phelan

#12 The Spaces in Between by Caroline Jones

#13 Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington

[Zoey]

11 out of 13 done for this challenge & I think I will have to call that finished. Wont get the final 2 read in a couple of days :)

My list -

1. Labour Day (Detective) - Private Sydney by James Patterson 4★
2. Reduce - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 5★
3. Re-use - The Night is For Hunting by John Marsden 3.5★
4. Int. Womans Day - The Other Side of Dawn by John Marsden 4★
5. St Pats Day (green cover) - Curve My Attitude by Sarah Gai 4★
6. Easter (Christ in title) - When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman
7. ANZAC Day - Claiming the Rebel's Heart by Alison Stuart 4★
8. Mothers Day - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4★
9. Captain Cook Festival - Wild Lands by Nicole Alexander
10. Autumn Colour - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 5★
11. TBR - Sister by Rosamund Lupton 3★
12. TBR - Malicious Intent: Anya Crichton Novel 1 by Kathryn Fox 4★
13. TBR - Changeless by Gail Carriger 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Zoey! Great effort indeed! Some excellent reads there :)

[MaryG2E]

I made a few deviations from my original list and I only completed 9 of the 10 set categories, but I have fulfilled the brief:

#1. Labour Day - Choose a book whose lead characters are workers in construction, office, health, police force or teachers. Please mention their occupation when you post your list
Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin 3★s
Leading male character is a police officer.

Clean Up Australia Day (6th March)
#2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman 4★s

#3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler 5★s

#4. International Women's Day (8th March) - Read a book with a strong female character.
Serena by Ron Rash 5★s

#5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) - Choose a book with a GREEN COVER OR is set in Ireland/has Irish characters
A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle 3★s
Set in Ireland with Irish characters.

#7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - Read a book with connections to the Military - Fiction or Non Fiction - Aussie author
Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh 5★s

#8. Mother's Day (8th May) - Read a book depicting mothers/grandmothers and family
Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar 5★s

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - Read an Historical Fiction novel set around our early settlement days
Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor 4★s

#10. Colours of Autumn - Choose a book which has the words, red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title OR whose cover is primarily one of those colours

The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly 4.5★s

TBR 1: Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber 3★s
TBR 2: He Died With A Felafel In His Hand by John Birmingham 3★s
TBR 3 Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Mary! Some highly rated books there:)

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Mary! Some highly rated books there:)"

Yes indeed Brenda, I read some exceptionally good books during this challenge. Very diverse range too, e.g. from Matthew Reilly to Ron Rash - you couldn't get two books less alike, but I loved them both. Hard pressed to settle on one as the absolute stand-out, but I think the Aussie offerings Salt Creek and Nightingale are neck and neck.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I loved Salt Creek, Mary. Haven't read the other, although I'm swearing off war stories for the moment.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

*Accolades* for Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar...this would make a great movie don't you think?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well done Mary! Some highly rated books there:)"

Yes indeed Brenda, I read some exceptionally good books during this challenge. Very diverse range too, e.g. from Matthew Reilly to R..."

I wholeheartedly agree on both of your choices Mary!

[Heather]

Finished!
13. TBR Hades 4 ★ Really enjoyed it - can't wait to read the second book as part of the Winter Challenge

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Heather!

[PattyMacDotComma]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "*Accolades* for Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar...this would make a great movie don't you think?"

You know, I reckon there's enough meat and atmosphere in Salt Creek for a mini-series. There are plenty of intriguing characters and a long time-frame and some great locations - England, Adelaide, Salt Creek. I'm getting excited at the prospect!

[Lynxie]

Well I managed 11/13 so I'm happy:

My last read book was Stitch by Samantha Durante ★★★★

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

#1. Labour Day - occupation - Police: Hold Still by Lisa Regan ★★★

#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR: The Beholder by Ivan Amberlake ★★★

#3. Recycle - Library: Assassin by Tara Moss Aussie Author ★★★★

#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character: Underwater by Julia McDermott ★★

#5. St Patrick's Day - Ireland: Bloodmark by Aurora Whittet ★★

#6. Easter (Children): In the Enemy's Service by Annie Douglass Lima ★★★★

#7. ANZAC - Aussie author: Claiming the Rebel's Heart by Alison Stuart ★★★★

#8. Mother's Day - Family: Riding the Dog by Sybil Rosen ★★★★

#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author: Heart of the Country by Tricia Stringer

#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow: Blazing Obsession by Dai Henley ★★★

#11. TBR: Stitch by Samantha Durante ★★★★

#12. TBR: The Orchid Nursery by Louise Katz Aussie Author ★★★★★

#13. TBR: Chaos Company by Christopher Slayton

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations! Great effort :)