March Madness Challenge!

[Nicola]

Third one done...
Confronting on how many things haven't changed, but also how much needs to come from within.... 3*
Harmony Day - Indigenous author, people or orange cover – aussie author
Us Fellas: An Anthology Of Aboriginal Writing / collected by Colleen Glass 

[Carolyn]

Finished my fourth: #3 International Day The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri 4★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my third book for the challenge. 4 1/2 out of 5. Review can be found here if you're interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kerrie]

Just reviewed my Reader's choice book - Inconsolable by Ainslie Paton. 5 stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carolyn]

Just finished my last book for this challenge: #4. Panic Day The Good Girl by Mary Kubica 4★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Complete challenge:
1. Harmony Day: Tiddas by Anita Heiss 3★
2. Old Stuff: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 5★
3. International Day: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (USA/India) 4★
4. Panic Day: The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (sounds like a creepy thriller) 4★
5. Aussie Author: Mastermind by Helen Goltz 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Carolyn! Good job!

[Kerrie]

My review for Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss. Thought-provoking and entertaining. 5 stars.

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Carolyn. A nice timely finish:)

[Carolyn]

Thanks Phrynne. Now I can get on with my annual challenges which have been sadly ignored!

[Odette]

Finished the four books that I had planned to read:

2). Old Stuff Day:
The Hambledown Dream by Dean Mayes - 4★
Has been on my tbr list since 25 January 2015

3). International Earth Day:
All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster - 5★
This book is set in England's Lake District.

4). Panic Day:
The Idiot byFyodor Dostoyevsky - 4★
This is unsettling to me due to the length of the book and also perhaps the plot and characters.

5). Reader’s Choice: Aussie Author
Swimming Home by Mary-Rose MacColl - 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Odette!

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd and probably my last for this challenge
#3 International Earth Day (Set in Sweden)
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine:)

[Rosie]

I have finished my books.

Outback Sisters 4 stars

Born in Shame 3 stars

The Chocolate Promise 5 stars.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Rosie:)

[Kathryn]

I finished my third book for this challenge last night. I don't think I'm going to get to the book I chose for number 2 - The Gauguin Connection by Estelle Ryan, so I finished with my Harmony Day book - Sunset Ridge - which was a slow start and then felt like it dragged a little. I enjoyed the idea behind it, but it felt like it needed a bit more work.

1). Harmony Day: a book with an ORANGE cover - Aussie Author
Sunset Ridge by Nicole Alexander - 3★
3). International Earth Day: Read a book which is set in any country but your own.
An Irish Country Wedding: A Novel by Patrick Taylor - 3.5★
5). Reader’s Choice: - Aussie Author TBR - Wings of Fear by Helene Young - 3★

[Calzean]

Here are the ones I read:
1). Harmony Day: Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling by Larissa Behrendt - 3*
2). Old Stuff Day:Blood by Tony Birch - 3.5*
3). International Earth Day: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - 5*
4). Panic Day: Monkey Grip by Helen Garner - 2*
5). Reader’s Choice: Down in the City by Elizabeth Harrower - 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Calzean:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done to the finishers:) Great job and only a few days and we can start on April!

[Suzie]

Finished 4) Panic: Once upon a time in Melbourne by Liam Houlihan. Not quite what I thought, but an interesting read, 3 stars. Challenge complete for me :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzie wrote: "Finished 4) Panic: Once upon a time in Melbourne by Liam Houlihan. Not quite what I thought, but an interesting read, 3 stars. Challenge complete for me :-)"

Once Upon a Time in Melbourne by Liam Houlihan

Congratulations Suzie!

[Sally906]

I've finished my March challenge:

2). Old Stuff Day: Read a book which has been on your TBR list for at least a year!
Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda - on my TBR shelf since 2012 5★s

3). International Earth Day: Read a book which is set in any country but your own.
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich– set in the USA - 4★s

4). Panic Day: Read a book that makes you panic for whatever reason.
The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth – has 512 pages – books with large numbers of pages (over 400) always panic me! 4★s

5). Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice - Aussie Author
A Motive for Murder by Morgana Best - 3★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Sally! Great job :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

One day left for those who haven't quite finished yet:) Go, go, go!!!

[Lynxie]

woeful effort from me this month... not even 1.5 books! Oh well, there's always next month :D

[Tien]

Woot! 5 of 5 with 3 being Aussie authors :D

1). Harmony Day: Riding the Black Cockatoo by John Danalis -Read 03/30 ★★★½

2). Old Stuff Day: Crossed (Matched #2) by Ally Condie -Read 07/03 ★★★

3). International Earth Day: Run For Your Life (Michael Bennett #2) by James Patterson -Read 07/03 ★★★

4). Panic Day: Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford -Read 29/03 ★★★★

5). Reader’s Choice: A Tangle of Gold (The Colours of Madeleine #3) by Jaclyn Moriarty -Read 02/03 ★★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "woeful effort from me this month... not even 1.5 books! Oh well, there's always next month :D"

Never mind Lynxie..as you say, a new month tomorrow :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "Woot! 5 of 5 with 3 being Aussie authors :D

1). Harmony Day: Riding the Black Cockatoo by John Danalis -Read 03/30 ★★★½

2). Old Stuff Day: .....

Congratulations Tien! Awesome job :)

[Elaine]

Didn't quite get to finish this challenge but finished my second book,
Mr. Mercedes , which was an amazing 5 star read. I'm sorry Kathryn that I didn't listen to you and read this much sooner. Your recommendation was spot on.

[Kathryn]

Elaine wrote: "Didn't quite get to finish this challenge but finished my second book,
Mr. Mercedes , which was an amazing 5 star read. I'm sorry Kathryn that I di..."

No worries, Elaine - I thought you should enjoy it once you got to it!

[Elaine]

Kathryn wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Didn't quite get to finish this challenge but finished my second book,
Mr. Mercedes , which was an amazing 5 star read. I'm sorry Ka..."

Thanks Kathryn. It was brilliant. I loved it.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Elaine wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Didn't quite get to finish this challenge but finished my second book,
Mr. Mercedes , which was an amazing 5 star re..."

Now you have to read book 2 Finders Keepers :)

[Kathryn]

Phrynne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Didn't quite get to finish this challenge but finished my second book,
Mr. Mercedes , which was an am..."

Yes - we're both interested to read the second and the third, Phrynne!

[Nicola]

Finished my March Madness!
Harmony Day - Indigenous author, people or orange cover – aussie author
Us Fellas: An Anthology Of Aboriginal Writing / collected by Colleen Glass  3*
Old stuff day
Realm of the Ring Lords: The Myth and Magic of the Grail Quest / Laurence Gardner 2*
International earth day – any country but Oz
Assault and Pepper / Leslie Budewitz 3*
Panic Day
War Torn / Andy McNab 3*
Reader’s choice – any book – aussie author
Illuminae / Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Elaine on what you completed!

And congratulations Nicola:)

[Jane]

All done with my 5th and final book:

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
This was my panic book as it was so long but it was well worth it -5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jane! Great effort - and yes, I'd panic at that one too;)

[Elaine]

Jane wrote: "All done with my 5th and final book:

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
This was my panic book as it was so long but it was well worth it -5*

[bookcover:I Am Pilgrim|181..."

It was a great read wasn't it Jane? And I know what you mean but definitely well worth it.

[Chloe]

I managed to complete 4!

#2. Old Stuff Day - On TBR for at least a year - Watermelon READ (not yet reviewed)

#3. International Earth Day - Set in another country - (USA) Sweetheart READ 4 ★

#4. Panic Day - Psychological Thriller - Beyond Fear READ 5 ★

#5. Readers Choice - Aussie Author - Hello From the Gillespies READ 5 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Chloe!

[Linda]

Finished the challenge on time, but didn't get to input my notes until today.

Harmony Day: Two books

Tales from the Aborigines: W.E. Bill Harney

Tales from the Aborigines

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

Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines: David Unaipon

Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines

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

Old Stuff Day
Evidence of Blood: Thomas Cook

Evidence Of Blood

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

International Earth Day
Stonehenge: Bernard Cornwell

Stonehenge: 2000 B.C.--A Novel

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

Panic Day
Dying Grass: William Vollman - One of the best books I've ever read, and, at 1200+ pages, one of the longest, if not THE longest

The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War

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

Reader's Choice (Aussie Author)
Whispering Death: Gary Disher

Whispering Death

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Linda! Great effort...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Linda:)

[Linda]

Thank you both! It was really an enjoyable month!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent:) We aim to please!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Linda wrote: "Finished the challenge on time, but didn't get to input my notes until today.

Harmony Day: Two books

Tales from the Aborigines: W.E. Bill Harney

[bo..."

Well done, Linda. I've never heard of [book:Tales from the Aborigines|10696683], but I'll have to keep a lookout for it. Did you review it anywhere? What was it like?

And the one about the Nez Perce is interesting since I have family still in Nez Perce country in Wyoming.

Oh I DO love these challenges since they show us so many books we might never discover otherwise.

[Kerrie]

I finished 4 of the 5. I started to read my chosen book for #2, and realised I had already read it at some stage! I started another to replace it but didn't get it finished in time.

1). Harmony Day: Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2). Old Stuff Day: Thornwood House by Anna Romer

3). International Earth Day: The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon 5 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4). Panic Day: Darkest Place by Jaye Ford This was definitely panic day! 5 stars. My review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5). Reader’s Choice: - Inconsolable by Ainslie Paton Oh my lord, do yourself a favour! 5 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Kerrie! Great job:)

[Katrina]

I managed to get three reads finished for March.
TBR for more than a year: Tears Of The Maasai by Frank Coates 3*
Set in another country: About That Fling by Tawna Fenske 3*
Any choice: Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Katrina:) And you have 3 more books in the Convict Girls series to look forward to! Lucky you!