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Hooray! I finished the last book in the challenge.Sun Storm A most enjoyable book, and a fun challenge.
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Finally found a "J" book! Lisa Jewell's new mystery will no doubt appeal to fans, but I found the conclusion less than I'd hoped for. 3.5★
Still, she's a good writer, and I did enjoy the characters and the way the story flowed. It's still available on NetGalley.
https://s2.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
I Found You
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished #3 Queen's Birthday book: Dark Horse by Honey Brown 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi everyone,I just finished my final book for the June Challenge - Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. I took me an entire week of sleepless nights, but I finished... and loved every bit! I would highly recommend this book to anyone, but would suggest you leave yourself a lot of time to read this epic 934 page tale.
Juggling June Challenge #1 ~ Books: 5/5, (Overall June Total: 10/10)
#1. Read a book by an author whose Surname begins with the letter ‘J’:
#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover:
#3. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses:
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm:
#5. Reader's Choice:
Juggling June Challenge #2 ~ Books: 5/5, (Overall June Total: 10/10)
#1. Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’ -
#2. Read a book with a wintery scene on the cover -
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#3. Read a book about royalty -
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm -
#5. Reader's Choice-
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Having completed four of the five categories, I'm declaring my Juggling June Challenge as completed, yay!1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter 'J'. Alternatively, read a book where the title begins with 'J'
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson 4★s
2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintry scene on the cover, or where the word 'winter' is mentioned in the title
Heritage by Judy Nunn 3★s
4. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or Australian outback. Alternatively read a book set somewhere warm.
Tears of the Moon by Di Morrissey 3.5★s
Set in Broome, WA, and the Kimberley region
5. Reader's Choice - any book of your choice
Murder With the Lot by Sue Williams 3.5★s
Thanks Brenda, and congratulations Mary :)
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Well that's embarrassing. My #4 book was on the bedside table, I put it in my bag to read on the train and it is not We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn as I thought, it's actually Into the Never-Never: Travels in Australia by Brian Johnston. Whoops!
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1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter 'J'. Alterna..."
Congratulations Mary! Excellent job :)
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LOL!
Finished June with #4 the very hot Instructions for a Heatwave by one of my favourite authors, Maggie O'Farrell. 4.5★The father of an Irish Catholic family disappears and the adult kids come home, reluctantly. Hot, hot, hot. Bickering, interesting. And if you ever wanted to know how to say the lovely name "Aoife", check my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Brenda wrote: "Suzie wrote: "Well that's embarrassing. My #4 book was on the bedside table, I put it in my bag to read on the train and it is not We of the Never Never by [author:Jeannie Gunn|10912..."To add insult to injury, the author of this book (which I'm still not sure I like) visits Elsey Homestead and mentions "We of the Never Never" :-/
Here is my completed challenge. 1. "J" Author or title The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones 4★
2. Winter: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah 4★
5. Readers Choisce: Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer 4★
Thanks to all the mods for another enjoyable challenge :) It's been awhile since I've completed a challenge. Looks like I might have my reading mojo back :)
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Didnt quite finish this one, still reading my final book. But in my defence it is rather large :)3. Queens B'day - The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman - still reading but will probably be 5★
4. Warm Place -
5. Readers Choice -
Zoey wrote: "Didnt quite finish this one, still reading my final book. But in my defence it is rather large :) ..."Snap, Zoey! Although the weather today looks like it could help, I doubt I will make it to the finish line on my 4th book. I'm up to p705, with almost 300 to go. I just have to hope it doesn't eat too far into my July reading time. I've rolled the Kate Forsyth book over to the July challenge.
#1. Nine Days by Toni Jordan* 5★
#2. The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith* 4.5★
#3. A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel - Reading
#4. The Tusk That Did the Damage by Tania James 3.5★
#5. Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth*
Zoey wrote: "Didnt quite finish this one, still reading my final book. But in my defence it is rather large :)3. Queens B'day - The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman - still..."
The Penman book is over a 1000 pages!!!! She writes HUGE books. That would be the equivalent of 3 of my books :)
Still, there are a few hours until June finishes ;)
Great effort!
Andrea wrote: "Snap, Zoey! Although the weather today looks like it could help, I doubt I will ..."Well done Andrea - I really loved Bitter Greens and I agree Kate Forsyth is another author who writes enormous books. But her children's and YA books are much more normal sized!
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3. Queens B'day - The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman - still..."
Couple of days over is fine :) Good job Zoey!
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Snap, Zoey! Although the weather today looks like it could help, I doubt I will ..."
You've qualified anyway Andrea with 3 as your minimum :) Congratulations!
I didn't finish this challenge either with only four read. Would have liked to have read a NT book but ran out of time.2.
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4. NT/outback or warm place: tba
5:
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Carolyn wrote: "I didn't finish this challenge either with only four read. Would have liked to have read a NT book but ran out of time.1. Letter J: Shelter by Jung Yun 4★
2. Set..."
I did only 4, too. Actually thought I'd do only 3 but then happened to spot a J book on NetGalley I wanted to read. Win-win! On to July!
Finally completed the last book in my challenge: Into the never-never by Brian Johnston, only 2 stars
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Into the Never-Never: Travels in Australia by Brian Johnston
Well done Suzie!
I am sorry i am a bit late...has been a crazy few days.But I did manage to get all my books finished for this challenge
1. J author: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce 3*
2. Set in winter (hoping antartica counts?): Ice Station by Matthew Reilly 2*
3. Queen's birthday:The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory 3*
4. Set in Aussie outback: Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 5*
5. reader's choice: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler 2*
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We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves (other topics)The Kingmaker's Daughter (other topics)
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Spirits of the Ghan (other topics)
Ice Station (other topics)
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Matthew Reilly (other topics)Karen Joy Fowler (other topics)
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