**Winter Reading Challenge - 2014**

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 5th - #4 (Int. Child-YA) - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s

Review to follow"

162 pages in about a minute? :-P

Damn, that's some speed reading you have.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Finished one last night and the second this morning - didn't get to update till now;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 5th - #4 (Int. Child-YA) - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Sharon]

Finished my 1st #1.(b) Old TBR: House for all Seasons by Jenn J. McLeod 4★

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

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just finished The Knife of Never Letting Go. Now I have to read the next book because it ended on a cliffhanger but I have so many challenge books still go read.

Damn it.

[B the BookAddict]

Finished my second book #7 National Tree Day Landscape of Farewell by Alex Miller 5★

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Steve]

I have finished my fourth, my first 12. TBR, The Fathomless Caves, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 5a. Real, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10.

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd #5b Fiction Book
The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty 5*

[Mell]

I have finished my first
4. Young adult: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5★

[Kira]

I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change Everything... wasn't much better at 2*.

I managed to find my #9 Someone Like You at the library this morning so I am hoping to get some good reading in this afternoon (I liked the first novel in this series).

[Kathryn]

I've finished my first for this challenge - my lit map choice similar to Diane Setterfield - Geraldine Brooks. I wanted to read March, and have just finished. I wouldn't say Geraldine Brooks is actually all that similar to Diane Setterfield, but it was still a good read. 3.5 stars from me.

Up next will be either Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey (while will be my "real" read - 5a) or The Sins of the Father (my "winter cover" read - no. 6). Need to check library due dates for both to decide!!

[Mell]

Kira wrote: "I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change Everyt..."

I really love those Victoria Purman books! enjoy :)

[Kira]

Melissa wrote: "Kira wrote: "I've finished my second and third. My #1b A Collector of Affections: Tales from a Woman's Heart was terrible, 1*, and my #4 Tangi's Teardrops: A Single Tear Will Change..."

Thanks :) I will

[Jenn]

I have finished The Rosie Project. I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read. I think it is going to be one of those feel good books that I can pick up and re-read many times. 5 stars.

[Sally906]

Jennifer wrote: "I have finished The Rosie Project. I really enjoyed this book. Very easy to read. I think it is going to be one of those feel good books that I can pick up and re-read many times...."

Was my top reads last year - having a grandson with Aspergers made me relate to the book even more. I am looking forwards to The Rosie Effect coming out later this year.

[Jenn]

Thanks Sally I will put that on my to read list.

[Heather]

I've just chosen and pre ordered for 2. New Release
by Annie Hauxwell from Google Play - their release date is 25th of June

[Bronwyn]

I am hoping to take part in this challenge this time around - at least to get my book list picked and at least one book read. I find I am taking a long time to read a book at the moment. I have given up on 3 recently because I started them for the last challenge and have not managed to finish them. Happy reading all - it is good to see everyone books lists.

[Steve]

I have finished my fifth, my first 5a. Real, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 5b. Fake, Black Cross.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Almost halfway through The Clan of the Cave Bear

[Steve]

Liam wrote: "Almost halfway through The Clan of the Cave Bear"

How are you finding it? I didn't enjoy it much.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

It's alright so far, very slow though.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "It's alright so far, very slow though."

It was so slow I never actually finished it :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

A book has to be really bad for me to not finish it.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "A book has to be really bad for me to not finish it."

Me too :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here is my review for 5b. (Fiction) - The Dragon Tree by A.C. Kavich 4★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my #7 - AA National Tree Day (ebook) - Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 5★s

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

This is my 7th:)

[Carolyn]

Finished my second and third for this challenge.

4. YA book Winter by John Marsden 4★, a great short read about a teenager searching for the truth about her mother's death
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7. National Tree day, borrowed from the library Bombproof by Michael Robotham 4★, a story about a hapless young man who is mistaken for a terrorist
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

Finished my 2nd #3 Miles Franklin Winner : Breath by Tim Winton 4★

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished my buddy read Bitter Greens.

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

[Steve]

I have finished my sixth, my first 5b. Fake, Black Cross, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger.

[Steve]

Wow, finishing a book in eight hours. I am done with my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Now to hopefully keep my five star streak, up next is my first 10a. Naughty, Judgment in Death.

[Elaine]

Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself . 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

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

Now after that read I definitely need something nice so will be reading The Hypnotist's Love Story .

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/s..."

I have The Hypnotist's Love Story waiting too. It is a nice thick one:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Steve wrote: "Wow, finishing a book in eight hours. I am done with my first 10b. Nice, Wallbanger"

To be fair I don't think it's particularly difficult reading :P

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 3rd for this challenge:
4. International Children's: YA Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

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

[Chris]

Finished my first, 4. International Children's YA:Allegiant byVeronica Roth 4 ★

[Bronwyn]

Here is the start of my list. It is always good going through the lists for ideas and there so many. Gee some of you are reading really fast. I think I am either a very slow reader or I just don't get enough time.

1b – TBR List – The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose, One White Rose, One Red Rose by Julie Garwood (I started reading this one about 4 years ago – lets see if I can finish it?)
2 – New Release by Aussie Author - TBA
3 – Miles Franklin award winner - TBA
4 – Young Adult - TBA
5 – Real and Fake – Non-Fiction plus Fiction Fact: The Cats of Moon Cottage by Marilyn Edwards – Fiction: The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy
6 – Winter cover – The Gift by Nora Roberts
7 – Borrow a book from the library by an Aussie author – Kings In Grass Castles by Mary Durack
8 – Literature Map - TBA
9 - Warm summery cover by an Aussie Author - TBA
10 – Naughty and Nice – Mystery plus Romance The First Wife: A Novel of Suspense by Diana Diamond :The Weeping and the Laughter by Judy Chard
11 - TBR
12 - TBR

[Elaine]

Phrynne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

https://www.goodrea..."

I'm quite enjoying it Phrynne. It seems Liane Moriarty never disappoints.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Elaine wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Finished my third for this challenge, Naughty and Nice,
a) Save Yourself. 3.5 stars for me and my review here:

htt..."

I think I will read it next:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just redone my list so I now have double of everything instead of my original one...

1. Buddy Read Stardust by Neil Gaiman with Liam 4★s
2nd Buddy Read Cicada by Moira McKinnon with Sharon

2. New Release Aussie author - When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett 26/8/14
Lethal Sky by Greg Barron 1/7/14 5★s

3. Miles Franklin - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
Shallows by Tim Winton

4. International Childrens - YA - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 5★s
The Dragon Tree by A.C. Kavich 4★s

5. Real & Fake - (a) Non-Fiction - Judy: A Dog In A Million by Damien Lewis
Another Chapter by David J. Delaney

(b) Fiction - Once Upon A Lie by Jill Paterson 4★s
(b) Fiction - Ridgeway Murder by Robin Hillard 3★s

6. Winter cover or word in title - The Winter Sea by Di Morrissey
Fatal Flaw by Sandy Curtis

7. National Tree Day - Aussie author - ebook
Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 5★s
Dance with the Devil by Sandy Curtis 5★s

8. Literature Map - Karin Slaughter = Tess Gerritsen Harvest
Alex Kava = P.D. Martin = Kiss Of Death

9. Warm summery cover - Aussie author - Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum
The Dying Trade by Peter Corris

10. Naughty & Nice - (a) Murder etc! Standoff by David Rollins 4★s
Phantom Instinct by Meg Gardiner 4★s
(b) Romance etc! Nobody But Him by Victoria Purman 4★s
Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay

11. TBR - Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler
Strictly Murder by Lynda Wilcox 3★s

12. TBR - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor


All subject to change as per usual!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I finished my 12th late last night - #2 New Release - by Greg Barron 5★s Brilliant!

Review to follow closer to publication date

[Steve]

I have finished my eighth, my first 10a. Naughty, Judgment in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 12. TBR, Rogue.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just finished The Clan of the Cave Bear. Bit slow, but really rather enjoyed it on the whole. Interested to read the rest for sure.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Onto Days Like This now. Set in Sydney apparently.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 13th - 5a. Real (non-fiction) Another Chapter by David J. Delaney 4★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I will be starting my buddy read with Sharon tonight - Cicada by Moira McKinnon

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "I will be starting my buddy read with Sharon tonight - Cicada by Moira McKinnon"

I'm about to start, Brenda. Hope we enjoy it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm a few pages in Sharon and I'm really enjoying it so far:)

[Sharon]

Oh that's good :)