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Identify in July - Reduce that TBR!
I've finished my ninth, #10 cover that I love:
Where the Trees Were by Inga Simpson 4★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Michelle wrote: "You are powering through Michelle :-)"Thanks Michelle, I still have a mountain of books to read by the end of the month, for this and other challenges, so I'm trying to power through, we'll see how many I get through :). *fingers crossed*
Hi all,I just finished my 8th book - Behind the Sun and loved it, many thanks to Brenda for the recommendation :). My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm roughly half way through the Lilac Girls.
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 8/12 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
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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "Michelle, the link to your review goes to the book page - here it is instead :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Sorry, I'll fix now. Thanks for letting me know.
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Michelle wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "This is for #12) Book set in another country (USA).4.5★ for Megan Miranda's backwards-told mystery
[. . . This is on my TBR Patty may need to be moved up and read sooner"
Let us know what you think, Michelle - I really enjoyed it.
Thanks Patty, I really enjoyed it :)
Finished my third - that'll probably be it for me for this challenge!Been on your list the longest Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
2) Recommended by a GR friend The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan
3) From your favourite genre The Wanderers - Richard Price
4) With over 400 pages The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
5) ✔
6) You want to read the most Teaching Your Children Values by Linda Eyre
7) By a male author - The Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides
8) By one of your favourite authors The Risk Pool -Richard Russo
9) ✔
10) With a cover you love The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
11) ✔
12) Set in another country Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle
Hi all,I just finished my 9th book - Lilac Girls. This book took me a few sittings, but I do highly recommend it. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 9/12 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)
Finished #11. Set in Aus by Aus author The Boy's Own Manual to Being a Proper Jew by Eli Glasman An enjoyable 3★
Finished my 3rd - #7 Male Author - A Lion Called Christian
Anthony Bourke AA 4★& 4th #12 Set in another country - Death in the Cotswolds
Rebecca Tope 3.5★
5★ for #3) favourite genre (short stories), The Journey Prize Stories 28: The Best of Canada's New Writers.
The winner of the $10,000 prize will be announced at the end of November.
There's some excellent writing coming out of Canada. I never think to look for it, but I certainly will now. :)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another couple done4) A book with over 400 pages
The Fiery Cross / Diana Gabaldon8) A book by one of your favourite authors
The Convenient Marriage / Georgette HeyerThat's 4 done and maybe another couple be the end of the month...
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Hi all,I just finished my 10th book - The Lake House by Kate Morton. I absolutely loved this book, all the effusive praise and accolades this book has received are to my opinion absolutely deserved :)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I also finished my 11th book - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine today. Yay :-)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 11/12 completed
✔ 1) On your list the longest -
✔ 2) Recommended by a GR friend -
3) Favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
✔ 4) Over 400 pages -
✔ 5) Author new to you -
✔ 6) The book you want to read the most -
✔ 7) A book by a male author -
✔ 8) Favourite authors -
✔ 9) Female author -
✔ 10) Cover you love - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. Rated: 5★ stars. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔ 11) Set in Australia by an Aussie author -
✔ 12) Set in another country -
Phew, what a stressful month July has been for me. When signing on for this challenge, I said if I finished 3 in good time, I'd add more to the list. I'm a little surprised but also pleased that I've managed to complete 5 books. I'm drawing a line under this challenge now, as I have some really chunky tomes sitting on the shelf demanding my attention!2. A book recommended by an AR friend:
All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster 4★s
5. A book by an author new to me:
Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford 4.5★s (what a find! Love this Aussie author!!)
8. A book by one of your favourite authors:
In the Blood by Lisa Unger 4★s
11. A book set in Australia, written by an Australian author:
Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner 3★s
12. A book set in another country:
The Year of Living Dangerously by Christopher J. Koch 4★s
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When I committed to this challenge I had no idea that I would also soon be committing to some big lifestyle changes re house selling and planning a move :) so I realize now how ambitious this challenge became. I have just finished reading my first!#.12) A book set in another country: Play Dead by Angela Marsons 5★s
I am now starting on #.9) A book by a female author: The Twisted Knot by J.M. Peace
You never know I might get two books out of twelve read ;))
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Brenda wrote: "Go Jools! LOL!!! Extenuating circumstances - don't stress :)"Lol...not stressing yet but I do miss my reading! ;)
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Yay, 5th one down for this challenge (I also read 2 other books, but they weren't nominated here): A book with a cover you love: The Sudden Appearance of Hope
by Claire North. - 4-4.5 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
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 this challenge with my 12th but have not achieved the outcome of reducing my TBR as I have purchased over 12 books this month!#5 Author new to me
Outback Promise by Maggie Bolitho(AA) 4*
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My final book for the challenge: 5. New author Divergent by Veronica Roth 4★ Really enjoyed this, great way to finish the challenge
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I'm onto my last book for this challenge, but have a few reviews to write too; luckily I am having a sickie for the Holter Monitor/Stress Test business, so I might be able to get those done either side of the big hole in my day. But I will be able to read on the way to the station and on the train and in the waiting room etc.
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5th and definitely final book complete! Well at least I managed to make a small dent in my TBR pile, even if I didn't get through quite as many as I originally planned.1) The book that's been on your list the longest The Gunslinger
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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Completed!5) A book by an author new to you -
9) A book by a female author -
10) A book with a cover you love -
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The 6th and the last book for this challenge - A book by one of your favourite authors - Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez - 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
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
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Bianca!"Thanks, I'm pretty stoked. I could do another one, but I'm so behind with my NG books, I need to at least read one more this month.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "When I committed to this challenge I had no idea that I would also soon be committing to some big lifestyle changes re house selling and planning a move :) so I realize now how ambitious this chall..."You have my sympathies Jools. It is such a stressful time, as I can attest from first-hand experience. The key for me was to pace myself...I deliberately sat down to read at odd intervals, just to chill out for a period of time, despite the mountains of boxes and bric-a-brac around me, not to mention the dealings with Telstra, energy companies, insurance companies! :) (And then I tore my abdominal muscles, so I simply had to stop moving!! Read a bit more during enforced rest, LOL)
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Thanks, I'm pretty stoked. I could do another one, but I'm so behind with my NG books, I need to at least read one more this month."
I understand completely :)
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Oh dear Mary, that's no good! Hope you're feeling much better now :)
Oh gosh Mary, that sounds terrible. Hope you're feeling better now
I finished my 4th book today, so I'm calling my July challenge complete. Sadly I didn't manage to read my 'book you want to read the most', but I'll get to it eventually!3) A book from your favourite genre Staying On 4★
5) A book by an author new to you Bitter Greens* 4.5★
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★
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Well this was fun I put 8 books on my list and I got 6 of them read :) I have read others but didn't quite get to those last two but I am determined to read themThanks
Have Fun
Helen
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I have 1 left on my list and have 200 pages left which I might be able to get done today.. but managed to get 5 done so far.
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4.5★ for Megan Miranda's backwards-told mystery
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This is on my TBR Patty may need to be moved up and read sooner