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Identify in July - Reduce that TBR!
MichelleG wrote: "Hi everyone,I just finished my third book - Court of Fives - Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 3/12 comp..."
Funny Heart of Darkness is my longest tbr too! :)
It actually took a surprisingly short amount of time to read, I think I was just avoiding it :)
#9 - book by a female author, and an Aussie, too!I gave Charlotte Wood's grim novel, The Natural Way of Things, 4★s.
It's well-written but the story of these women, captured and imprisoned and brutally treated in the desert is not my cuppa, I'm afraid. But it's winning prizes, so good for her!
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Apparently I'm just going to keep surprising myself by how much I can find some time to read!4 books down :)
1) The book that's been on your list the longest The Gunslinger
2) A book recommended by a GR friend The Ocean at the End of the Lane
3) A book from your favourite genre The High Lord*
4) A book with over 400 pages The Novice*
5) A book by an author new to you The Magicians' Guild*
8) A book by one of your favourite authors A Confusion of Princes*
(11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author)
12) A book set in another country The Armageddon Rag
* = Australia Authors
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5★ for the absolutely delightful Aussie author Steven Herrick's free-verse story The Simple Gift.I loved reading about Billy, Old Bill, Caitlin and their love of life and search for freedom. This is #11 in the challenge - Aussie author, set in Australia.
It sure makes a welcome change from my previous book about capture and torture, The Natural Way of Things
My review (and a sample of the verse
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've now finished my third. :)5) Author new to you - Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming ★★★ (my review)
6) Want to read the most - Generation Less: How Australia Is Cheating The Young ★★★★ (my review)
8) One of your favourite authors - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King ★★★★★
Ace ⚓ wrote: "Finished one!4) A book with over 400 pages
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz."
Finished another!
1) A book that has been on my TBR the longest
The Kite Runner
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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That concludes my July challenge - what a lot of fun I've had trying to reduce my never-ending TBR!
12/12
1) The book that's been on your list the longest - (since mid 2012) -
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - (Jools) -
3) A book from your favourite genre - (Romantic Suspense) -
4) A book with over 400 pages - (544pp) -
5) A book by an author new to you -
6) The book you want to read the most -
7) A book by a male author -
8) A book by one of your favourite authors -
9) A book by a female author -
10) A book with a cover you love -
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author -
12) A book set in another country -
Go Brenda, you are an inspiration. You are right about "never-ending" TBR... (I'm hoping that you didn't really read your last book in the 7 minutes between the above 2 posts.)
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It just seems that instead of my TBR being reduced by 12, it has still gone up further! Oh well... what can you do ;) And thanks :)
Brenda wrote: "And finished my 12th - #2 - Recommended by GR Friend (Jools) - The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4.5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12..."
Wow Brenda, what an awesome effort! I think this month I have added about 30 books to my TBR I will be crushed under the weight of all these new books I want to read/or that have come into my possession :-) I have added a few to my list and I blame you.
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Finished my 4th read for the challenge, YAY! I read a book from your favourite genre Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Was able to finish a 4th!7) A book by a male author - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 4☆s
I have finished 2 more (7th & 8th) for this challenge#8 One of my favourite authors
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 4*#11 Set in Australia by Australian Author
Saving Grace by Fiona McCallum 2*
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Thanks Michelle :)
Well done Brenda. A great reading month for you by the looks of it.
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hmmm, not really enjoying my first Aussie author read for this challenge, and it's 657 pages! For The Term Of His Natural Life
This is where I am up to with this challenge so far:1) The book that's been on your list the longest A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E. Feist
2) A book recommended by a GR friend
3) A book from your favourite genre Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
4) A book with over 400 pages
5) A book by an author new to you
6) The book you want to read the most
7) A book by a male author
8) A book by one of your favourite authors A Crown Imperiled by Raymond E. Feist
9) A book by a female author
10) A book with a cover you love
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author Standing Strong by Fiona McCallum
12) A book set in another country
I have just finished #5 on this list. A Town Like AliceI loved it. 4 stars. Great stories so far. I may even finish all the books on this list.
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Put it down and pick up another Marianne :)
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1) The book that's been on your list the longest A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E. Feist
2) A book recommended by..."
Doing very well Jennifer!
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "hmmm, not really enjoying my first Aussie author read for this challenge, and it's 657 pages! For The Term Of His Natural Life"Put it down and pick up another Mari..."
Nope, I will not let it beat me.
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Finished my 4th - A book by a female author: Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for me. 3 stars. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...1) The book that's been on your list the longest - The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
4) A book with over 400 pages - Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman
5) A book by an author new to you - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
7) A book by a male author - A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez
10) A book with a cover you love - The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Rhubarb by Craig Silvey - Also local WA author
12) A book set in another country - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
I have finished my minimum of three books now, but this morning started on my 4th and I'm into it straight away.3) A book from your favourite genre Staying On 4★
5) A book by an author new to you Bitter Greens* - Reading
7) A book by a male author Cairo * 4★
10) A book with a cover you love The Marriage Bureau for Rich People 2.5★
I have finished 2 more (9th & 10th)#7 Male Author
Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman 3*#12 Set in Another Country (USA)
The Dreamcatcher by Maggie Christensen (AA) 3*
Hi All I have finished my 6th book now :)
Soraya Lane Always and Forever
review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Have Fun
Helen
5★ for #10 a cover I love about Gumbaynggirr Country in which I live.
Singing the Coast
by Margaret Somerville and our friend Tony Perkins, who has made us not feel like the trespassers we really are.
They are doing their best to preserve the knowledge and the songlines in whatever media they can so we don't risk losing this most ancient of histories. Fascinating. Some great stories.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi all,I just finished my sixth book - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson ~ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm currently reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, so hopefully i'll get closer to my challenge goal by the end of the month *fingers crossed* :)
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 6/12 completed
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - The Lake House by Kate Morton (AA)
9) A book by a female author - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor (AA)
12) A book set in another country - The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Finished 3rd book for this challenge:5) A book by an author new to you: Saving Mona Lisa by Michael Harrington - 3★
Finished my 6th book being the book that's been on my list the longest -11.22.63 by Stephen King4*
The reason it was on my TBR list the longest was because I knew it would take forever to read, and it did! I'd made a good start on the challenge initially but this one put me back a good few days. I don't know why Stephen King's take me so long to read, probably because they are so slow and steady, and yet still enjoyable.
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Jane wrote: "Finished my 6th book being the book that's been on my list the longest -11.22.63 by Stephen King4*The reason it was on my TBR list the l..."
Good for you - that's probably why I haven't tackled it yet. I keep thinking I'll wait to read the long ones. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for, though. :)
This is for #12) Book set in another country (USA).4.5★ for Megan Miranda's backwards-told mystery
All the Missing Girls
Good characters, good story, creepy woods. Two girls disappear, ten years apart. Nic seems to be connected to both.
Can you escape your past? (no)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi all,I just finished my 7th book - The Signature of All Things - Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm working on Lilac Girls now :)
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 7/12 completed
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - The Lake House by Kate Morton (AA)
*Currently reading*9) A book by a female author - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor (AA)
You are powering through Michelle :-)
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I just finished my fifth book - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 5/12 completed
1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Rated: 4★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
4) A book with over 400 pages - Court of Fives by Kate Elliott. Rated: 4★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...5) A book by an author new to you - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Rated: 4★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...6) The book you want to read the most - Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Rated: 4★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...7) A book by a male author - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Rated: 4★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...8) A book by one of your favourite authors - The Lake House by Kate Morton (AA)
9) A book by a female author - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
10) A book with a cover you love - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor (AA)
12) A book set in another country - The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert