**Summer Challenge - 1/12/16 - 28/2/17**

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just thought you might have some type of order or system with getting through the challenges. (maybe not) I guess for you it just come down to be a quick reader. :)"

Oh I see what y..."

No need to be sorry I probably wasn't very clear. Yes incorporating one book into several challenges would be the way to go. I also write my challenges into a notebook. The marking of the books is a good idea. I'll have to go and find my stick notes :) Thanks Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hope it helps Sharon :)

[Steve]

I have finished my fifth, 8. 25th December, A Bush Christmas, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 11. Holiday, Fearless.

[MichelleG]

Hi, I finished my 7th and 8th book :)

#1. Yellow: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. Rated: 5★ stars

#8. 25th December: (Christmas setting): Binding the Shadows by Jenn Bennett. Rated: 4★ stars *Set at Christmas

[Jenny]

Finished book seven today.

Alissa Callen

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

[Steve]

A few hours ago, I finished my sixth, Fearless, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 6. Purple, Unwind.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jen wrote: "ive finished my 2nd: Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman. I gave it 5 stars"

Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman is a popular book Jen - glad you enjoyed it!

[Maureen]

Finished my 9th book
The Way Life Should Be by Christina Baker Kline

I gave it 4 ★ a nice chick-lit read- (maybe a 3.5 but I added 1/2 for I just love her writing) I fell in love with this writer after reading now that was great!

My review on The Way Life Should be : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ashleigh]

Finished my 5th book: ✔ 6. Purple The Worlds We Make by Megan Crewe ★★★★ 22nd Dec 16

Review to come.

[Janine]

I have finished my 5th

#8. Christmas Setting
Christmas at Lilac Cottage by Holly Martin 3*

[Valerie]

Progress

Part A:

#1. Yellow Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling ✔ 4 stars
#2. Orange Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson AA ✔ 4 stars
#3. Red Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan
#4. Green Family Secrets by Liz Byrski AA
#5. Blue L'horizon à l'envers by Marc Levy
#6. Purple Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch



Part B:

#7. Title Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
#8. 25th December Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
#9. New Years Eve Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani
#10. Cover A Christmas Journey by Anne Perry ✔ 4 stars
#11. Holiday The Ottoman Motel by Christopher Currie AA
#12. Reader's Choice La Véritable histoire de Noël by Marko Leino

[Niamh]

I finished my 6th book of 12 before bed last night:
1. Yellow - When Mr. Dog Bites by Brian Conaghan which I give 3.5★

[MichelleG]

Hi all,

I finished my 9th book :)

#5. Blue: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (50.7% Blue). Rated: 5★ stars!!!

[Jenny]

Congratulation MichelleG

[MichelleG]

Thanks Jenny, I certainly felt worth celebrating when I finally finished it lol (it was loooong) ;)

[Jenny]

Finished book eight Melissa Foster

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

[Zoey]

4th one finished. (Just) Was not a fan :)

#5 Blue - The Royals Kitty Kelley 1.5★

[MichelleG]

Well done everyone :D

[Jenny]

Finished book nine - Annie Seaton

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

[Loz]

Finished my 6th - Readers Choice Willing Captive by Belle Aurora
Meh... 2.5★

[Jenny]

Just finished my tenth book by Pamela Cook The Crossroads

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

[Steve]

Finished my seventh book, 6. Purple, Unwind, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 10. Cover, Frostborn: The Gray Knight.

[Jenny]

Just finished my eleven book Chris Taylor's book The Cliff Top Killer

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 6th
#1 Yellow Cover
Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane(AA) 4*

[Connie]

Finished my second book The Casual Vacancy Red cover 4 stars.

[Trevor]

Finished my sixth book for the challenge, my Christmas book - Murder in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon - 3★

Part A
Yellow - The Plains: Text Classics by Gerald Murnane - Australian author
Orange - Moonraker by Ian Fleming
Red - China Dolls by Lisa See - 3★
Green - Courting Trouble by Kathy Lette - Australian author - 3★
Blue - Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
Purple - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green - 3★

Part B
Summer - The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson - 4★
Christmas - Murder in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon - 3★
NYE - Nutshell by Ian McEwan
Snow - When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow by Dan Rhodes - 2★ (and that is being generous)
Holiday - Spring Break at the Villa Hermes by Xavier Mayne
Readers choice - Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

[Janine]

Finished my 7th

#7 Summer Word in Title
Summer Secrets by Jane Green 3*

[Odette]

Finished the third for this challenge:

Yellow: House for all Seasons by Jenn J. McLeod - 4★

[Dree]

Finished my second


Blue cover: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith ★ ★ ★ ★

[Janine]

Finished my 8th

#4 Green Cover
The Secrets of Happiness by Lucy Diamond 4*

[Connie]

Finished my third book, Yellow cover. Pop Goes the Weasel4 stars.Loved it.

[Nicola]

Been loving my time off work and have knocked a few off the list!
#1. Yellow
Wolfskin / Juliet Marillier 3*
#2. Orange
Michelangelo's Notebook / Paul Christopher 3*
#5. Blue
Last Chance Cafe / Liz Byrski
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2016 than by reading a book that was published this year!
Daintree / Annie Seaton 4*
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Venetian Navigators / Andrea di Robilant 3*

[Steve]

I just finished my eighth, 10. Cover, Frostborn: The Gray Knight, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is 12. Reader's Choice, Creation in Death.

[Heather]

Finished my 4th and 5th

4. Green - 4 ★

5. Blue 4 ★

I've noticed that the first two books of the series (Grens + Sundkvist) have been re released this year with new titles and hopefully new translations.

[Loz]

Finished my 7th book - 11. Holiday Must Love Otters 4.5★
Review

[Maureen]

Completed my 10th book-- "Red Cover"

by Graeme Simsion

Just an ok read for me- others seemed to have liked it so much more than me!

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

[Trevor]

Finished ny 7th book, my "Blue Cover": Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday - 4★



Loved this book, my short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished my 4th book for this challenge:

Orange Cover: The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley - 4★

[Janine]

Finished my 9th

#3 Red Cover
Last Train to Istanbul by Ayşe Kulin 3*

[Janine]

Finished my 10th

#6 Purple Cover
Daniel's Gift by Barbara Freethy 2*

[Jenny]

Finally, I finish this challenge - Book 12 Peter Corris's book Win, Lose or Draw

1. The Face Of Deception by Iris Johansen
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2 The Windy Season by Sam Carmody
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. Dark Heart by Catherine Lee
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4. Dark Secrets by Catherine Lee
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5. Follow The Money by Peter Corris
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

6. Win, Lose or Draw by Peter Corris
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7. The Sunburnt Country by Fiona Palmer
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

8. His Christmas Cowgirl by Alissa Callen
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

9. The Cliff Top Killer by Chris Taylor
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

10. Seaside Hearts by Melissa Foster
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

11. Ten Days in Tuscany by Annie Seaton
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

12. The Crossroads by Pamela Cook
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Andrea]

Jenny wrote: "Finally, I finish this challenge - Book 12 Peter Corris's book Win, Lose or Draw
1. The Face Of Deception by Iris Johansen
Review https://www.goodread..."

Congratulations Jenny!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Jenny!!

[MichelleG]

Hi,

I finished my 10th and 11th book for this challenge :)

#4. Green: Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (81.4% Green). Rated: 3★ stars

#9. New Years Eve: (Published 2016) -Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (Published 2016) (AA). Rated: 5★ stars

And, I am currently reading my final book:

#2. Orange - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (64.1% Orange)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Michelle :)

[Maureen]

Summer Challenge (11/12 completed)

7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.

by Janet Evanovich

Really enjoyed the 6th book in this series- I never read this series before- started from 1 - and still going on- for now anyway!
A great fun read!

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

[MichelleG]

Hi,
I finished my final book, I had a great time with this challenge and had some wonderful books. Thanks as always to all the wonderful mod's :)

Scorching Summer Challenge ~ HARD
Completed: 12/12

PART A:
✔ #1. Yellow: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin (62.5% Yellow). Rated: 5★ stars
✔ #2. Orange - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (64.1% Orange)). Rated: 5★ stars
✔ #3. Red: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (94.4% Red). Rated: 5★ stars!!!
✔ #4. Green: Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (81.4% Green). Rated: 3★ stars
✔ #5. Blue: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (50.7% Blue). Rated: 5★ stars!!!
✔ #6. Purple: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch (66.8% Violet/ Purple). Rated: 5★ stars



PART B:
✔ #7. Title: ('Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'): Summer by Edith Wharton. Rated: 3★ stars
✔ #8. 25th December: (Christmas setting): Binding the Shadows by Jenn Bennett. Rated: 4★ stars *Set at Christmas
✔ #9. New Years Eve: (Published 2016) - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (Published 2016) (AA). Rated: 5★ stars
✔ #10. Cover: (Snow scene OR a beach scene): Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. Rated: 5★ stars
✔ #11. Holiday: (MC on holidays): Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld. Rated: 4★ stars
✔ #12. Reader's Choice: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon. Rated: 5★ stars!!!

[Jenny]

MichelleG wrote: "Hi,
I finished my final book, I had a great time with this challenge and had some wonderful books. Thanks as always to all the wonderful mod's :)

Scorching Summer Challenge ~ HARD
Completed: 12/12..."

Congratulation MichelleG

[Jenny]

Andrea wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Finally, I finish this challenge - Book 12 Peter Corris's book Win, Lose or Draw
1. The Face Of Deception by Iris Johansen
Review https:/..."

Thank you, Andrea. I enjoyed participating in this challenge.

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Congrats Jenny!!"


Thank you, Brenda. I enjoyed participating in this challenge.