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Juggling June Challenge - 1/6/16-30/6/16
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Brenda wrote: "Irene wrote: "Have finished and reviewed the first off on my list.4- somewhere warm (Singapore) - Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu.
Not sure if this link leads ..."
Thanks Brenda. Sometimes technologically challenged.
Juggling June Challenge #2 ~ Books: 1/5(Overall June Total: 5/10)
#1. June is brought to you by the letter ‘J’: Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’. - Jack Gregson & the Forgotten Portal by Peter Wilson
#2. June is the first month of winter. Read a book with a wintery scene on the cover - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
#3. The Queen's birthday holiday. Read a book about royalty - The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
#4. The north of Australia is still quite warm during June. Read a book set somewhere warm - Hotel du Barry by Lesley Truffle (Set in Budapest)
#5. Reader's Choice: Any book of your choice.-
I have finished my 3 for this challenge (even with the arrival of a new grandchild last week)J (Author starting with J) -
The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon 4*Winter Cover Scene -
When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak 2*Set Somewhere Warm -
To Love a Sunburnt Country by Jackie French 4*
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Brenda wrote: "Can't see a review Irene :)"I don't know how to link it, Brenda. Looked at help, but none.
This is where it is https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Irene wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can't see a review Irene :)"I don't know how to link it, Brenda. Looked at help, but none.
This is where it is https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Oh, that worked??
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On your profile page is the book and that you have finished. Underneath it says, "see review" - click on that then highlight the https: etc in the top (above goodreads, home etc) and right click for "copy", then into this comment box right click and "paste"...
Hope that makes sense :)
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I don't know how to link it, Brenda. Looked at help, but none.
This is where it is https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Well done you did it without our help :)
Juggling June Challenge #2 ~ Books: 3/5(Overall June Total: 7/10)
#1. Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’ - Jack Gregson & the Forgotten Portal by Peter Wilson
#2. Read a book with a wintery scene on the cover - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
#3. Read a book about royalty -
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm -
#5. Reader's Choice-
Brenda wrote: "Irene wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can't see a review Irene :)"I don't know how to link it, Brenda. Looked at help, but none.
This is where it is https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Well..."
Been dealing with computers for almost 30 years, Brenda, but the brain not so slick now. Fortunately I can still read and write OK :)
#5 Reader's Choice (Aussie author). More politics, I'm afraid, but this is interesting.5★ for a terrific behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Aussie political TV documentary of the same name (but not uncut) The Killing Season Uncut by Aussie political journalist, ABC's Sarah Ferguson (wife of Tony Jones, well-known ABC interviewer and Q&A panel host, if you didn't know but are interested in that kind of thing).
Fascinating, funny, revealing look at the backroom wheeler-dealers and king- (and queen-) makers. Love all this stuff! I think the reports of the demise of the Labor Party was a bit premature. Or maybe they're all zombies?
My lengthy review (with lots of quotes)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I did it! I finished Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons :DI've really enjoyed it actually. It was told in a rather casual conversational way so fairly easy for a plebeian like me to understand. I also like the way that he's picked a character here and there to share some of their personality and/or personal lives -made those long-ago soldiers feel more human; plus the 1 romance strand (sort of). I'd highly recommend this volume! Don't let the size intimidate you :)
#1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. P D James I read Shroud for a Nightingale which was NOT Australian: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#2. June is the first month of winter. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover. Or where the word WINTER is mentioned in the title.
#3. The Queen's birthday holiday is celebrated in all states except WA. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses - Historical Fiction may fit this one.
#4. The north of Australia is still quite warm during June. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback. Alternatively read a book set somewhere warm.
#5. Reader's Choice: Any book of your choice: Burial Rites (this one is Australian) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Having trouble finding good Australian stuff that also fits other categories AND my interest AND is not too expensive for me (poor right now) lol
Finished my first for this challenge, #1 Book by an author starting with J: Shelter by Jung Yun 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is really about horses and I read it on the QB weekend, too!4★ for real-life 'movie-script' Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne's autobiography Life As I Know It, written with a lot of help from sportswriter John Harms.
One of 11 kids, widowed father, all into horses. She lives and works with youngest brother who has Downs Syndrome and was a strapper for the Cup winner.
She's gorgeous, funny, and absolutely indefatigable! Perseverance personified!
She's had many injuries over the years, and has now just gone home from hospital after another dreadful fall.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my first one for this challenge #5 Readers Choice: Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer 4★Review to follow.
Stef wrote: "#1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. P D James I read Shroud for a Nightingale which was NOT Australian: https://www.... Having trouble finding good Australian stuff that also fits other categories AND my interest AND is not too expensive for me (poor right now) lol "I've found some in our local library, both hard cover and e-books. Do you have a library wherever you are? The Open Library online might have something too. "Might" being the operative word!
https://openlibrary.org/
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A great book that one :)
My second book, #2 Set in Winter Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi, I've finished my second book for the challenge, "A Guide to Berlin". On to the next!
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#5 Readers Choice - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger 5★s
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1. "J" Author or title -
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3. Queen's B/Day - horses -
4. Set in NT/Outback AU/Warm place -
5. Reader's Choice -
Hi everyone,Juggling June Challenge #2 ~ Books: 4/5
(Overall June Total: 8/10)
#1. Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’ -
#2. Read a book with a wintery scene on the cover - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
#3. Read a book about royalty -
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm -
#5. Reader's Choice-
Struggling to get going this month, first book just finished. 5. Readers choice: No Chopsticks Required by Katrina Beikoff 2★
Brenda wrote: "Finished my last for this challenge - late! Couldn't put it down and read it in a matter of hours :) #5 Readers Choice - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger 5★s
Review to f..."
Congratulations Brenda. Wow all 5★s
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Suzie wrote: "Struggling to get going this month, first book just finished. 5. Readers choice: No Chopsticks Required by Katrina Beikoff 2★"Oh no... sorry! But I suppose I only gave it 3.
Andrea wrote: "Suzie wrote: "Struggling to get going this month, first book just finished. 5. Readers choice: No Chopsticks Required by Katrina Beikoff 2★"Oh no... sorry! But I ..."
No worries, Andrea, it's not that I didn't like it, I'm glad I read it, I just found it a little light-on I guess, not like many travel books which delve into more depth about a place
Hi everyone,I finished my second challenge for June. Just have to tackle Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts from my first challenge now :/
Juggling June Challenge #2 ~ Books: 5/5
(Overall June Total: 9/10)
#1. Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’ -
#2. Read a book with a wintery scene on the cover -
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Read a book about royalty -
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm -
#5. Reader's Choice-
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Thanks Brenda, I'm a little intimidated by the size of this book - 936 pages :(
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Time is running out. Here is the review of my winter read Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz. Two to go.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm all done with 10 days to spare!J -
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Royalty - horses -
Warm -
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* - Aussie authors
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I've finished!!!!!Here are the books I read:
#1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. Alternatively read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’.
Just This Once by Rosalind James#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover.
Satin Ice: The Delaneys: The Untamed Years II by Iris Johansen#4. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback.
Territory by Judy Nunn
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Finished the last in the challenge Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney as my own choice selection. Here is the link to my(short) review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Finished my 2nd one for this challenge #2 Winter: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah 4★Review to follow.
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The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (other topics)
Spirits of the Ghan (other topics)
Ice Station (other topics)
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Matthew Reilly (other topics)Karen Joy Fowler (other topics)
Judy Nunn (other topics)
Philippa Gregory (other topics)
Rachel Joyce (other topics)
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The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory for the Queen's Birthday category.