March Challenge - Reduce that TBR!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Love the lion on the cover Zoey :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda does this count as #2 a book with one of the four seasons in the title?
The Midsummer Garden by Kirsty Manning

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well it has the word "summer" in the title Jools, so yes, you can have it

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Well it has the word "summer" in the title Jools, so yes, you can have it "

Excellent! An Aussie author too ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Even better :)

[Renee V]

For #7. A book published in 2017 - as we will only be 3 months into 2017 can we use a book published in the last half of 2016? Like Goldenhand by Aussie author Garth Nix published Oct 2016

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Do your very best to find one published in 2017 Renee :) If you absolutely don't have one on your TBR then yes, go for that one :) Good luck!

[Renee V]

Brenda wrote: "Do your very best to find one published in 2017 Renee :) If you absolutely don't have one on your TBR then yes, go for that one :) Good luck!"

I have a few on my TBR that are coming out in March or just released...it's just that I already own Goldenhand :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ok no worries Renee :)

[Bec]

Going to start off on medium - 5, not sure how much time I have this month

Completed: 2/5

#1. A book on your TBR for a long time

The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker AA

#2. A book with one of the four seasons in the title

Fall Girl by Toni Jordan AA

#3. A book with an animal on the cover

Jaws by Peter Benchley

#4. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
#5. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
#6. A book involving travel
#7. A book published in 2017

#8. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Finished 05/03
4 stars. I honestly wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this, I always struggle with autobiographies. But I loved it. Incredibly interesting and *cough, I'll say it* inspriring. The style of writing and the story really transports you into a different world, one that someone else has actually lived.

#9. The first book in a series new to you
Numbers by Rachel Ward
Finished 02/03
2 stars. I wish this story had more to the plot - the concept of being able to see someone's 'death number' is great but I just felt bored reading this

#10. A novel set in wartime

[PattyMacDotComma]

I'm in, starting slow with bare minimum for March.

#3 Animal on cover – Things We Cannot See by (Aussie) Dianne Maguire READ 3★
#5 Best seller not usual genre (SciFi, Fantasy) 11.22.63 by Stephen King READ 5★
#6 Involving travel – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi READ 5★

[Li'l Owl]

Hey! Now you're talking, Brenda!
I'll set this up tomorrow =o)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Li'l Owl]

March Madness Clearing TBR Books Challenge
Medium 4-6 (2 AA) for me please, Brenda =o)

6/6

#1 Book on my TBR for a Long Time

The Murder Code by Steve Mosby ★★★★★

#2 Book with One of the Four Seasons in the Title

The Last Winter of Dani Lancing by P.D. Viner ★★★★★

#3 Book with an Animal on Cover

There's an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George ★★★★★

#7 Book Published in 2017

Ragdoll by Daniel Cole★★★★★

#8 Book by an Author from a Country I've Never Visited

Eden by Candice Fox AA ★★★★

#9 the First Book in Series New to Me

Hades by Candice Fox AA ★★★★★

[Suzie]

I will try for 3
#3 animal Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
#6 travel Journey Without Maps by Graham Greene
#7 published 2017 Signal Loss by Aussie author Garry Disher

[Mary]

My perfect challenge!! I'm in although I'll have to get back to you about my list. I'll work on medium.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Look forward to your list Mary :)

[Mary]

#1. A book on your TBR for a long time
by Emma Donoghue 5*

#3. A book with an animal on the cover
The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna AA



#5. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin TBR

#6. A book involving travel by Helene Young AA TBR

#7. A book published in 2017 by Nicola Moriarty AA

#8. A book by an author from a country you've never visited Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

#9. The first book in a series new to you by Kylie Scott AA

#10. A novel set in wartime by Anthony Doerr

[Mary]

oops, just realised I chose one too many for my medium goal. I'll just have to have the last as a reserve. Seems a shame to lose one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Mary - you can move up to the next level and still keep what you've posted :) A great list too I might add!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Do you have your first March book chosen yet? I will finish the one I'm on before I choose :)

[Chloe]

YES! I have a pile of March books here I'm itching to make a start on!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have a book to finish too. I may be up late tonight:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes - those March books are begging aren't they - I might be with you Phrynne!

[Sarah]

I'm in! I'm going to start with easy and see how the month goes. Hopefully the read-a-thon this weekend gives me the boost I need to win this time :)

3-4 Easy (one Aussie author)
5-6 Medium (two Aussie authors)
7-8 Hard (three Aussie authors)

2/8

1. TBR for too long - Beyond the Hanging Wall by Sara Douglass AA
2. Season title - The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston
3. Animal on the cover - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
4. A book by an author with pseudonym - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
5. Bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
6. Book involving travel - If I Wake by Nikki Moyes AA
7. A book published in 2017 - n/a
8. Book by author from country never visited -
Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick (USA)
9. 1st book in a series new to you - Dragonclaw by Kate Forsyth AA or The Stolen Throne by David Gaider
10. A novel set in wartime - n/a

[Dree]

I'm in for 3 at the moment


✔ Long TBR - The Corrections - Johnathan Franzen★★★★
✔ Animal on the cover - Everybody's Fool - Richard Russo ★★★★

A novel set in wartime - The Light Between Oceans (AA) - ML Stedman

[Vickie]

In for the easiest 3 with shorter books this month, because I'll be off skiing for a week! Also going to use the scientific definition of "animal", which includes birds. :) I haven't completely decided which 3 of the 5 books I'd be reading yet, but I will make sure to include one of the AAs.

Click star rating to see review once it is published. AA = Aussie author.

Progress: 3/3

★★☆☆☆ #1 Long TBR: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay (1967) (AA)
☆☆☆☆☆ #2 Season: Summer by Edith Wharton (1912)
★★☆☆☆ #3 Animal: The Swan Book by Alexis Wright (2013) (AA)
★★★☆☆ #9 Series: Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers (1923)
☆☆☆☆☆ #10 Wartime: Master Georgie by Beryl Bainbridge (1998)



★☆ ♥

[Stef]

Finished number 3. has several animals on the cover. I highly recommend this gem

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

[Jenn]

Finished my first book Maggie's Kitchen 4 stars.

Next up is Burial Rites.

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

#4 Author uses Pseudonym
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

[Renee V]

Finished my first - 4) A book by an author who uses a pseudonym:
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Could also fit into 7) A book published in 2017

An action packed read from start to finish.

[Mary]

Read my first - 7 A book published in 2017 by Nicola Moriarty AA 7

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

[Anna]

Will try with Easy (3-4) Books:

first 3 will be...
#1: Finding Cassie Crazy by Jaclyn Moriarty (AA)
#2: Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio
#6: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

[Lynxie]

Finished my first...

#1. A book on your TBR for a long time: This is Who I Am by Cherise Sinclair - since July 2014

Started off with a good one! 4 stars

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

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

#6 A Book Involving Travel
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman 4*

[Mary]

Read
#9. The first book in a series new to you by Kylie Scott AA

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

#6. A book involving travel by Helene Young AA TBR
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I have to admit that the travel involved in this book turned out to be interstate not international as I had assumed. Let me know if this does not qualify.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Mary :)

[MichelleG]

Hi,
I finished 4/10 books :)

✔ #4. Author who uses a pseudonym: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (Ilona Andrews is the pen name of Ilona Gordon and Andrew Gordon) - Read: 4 Mar, Rating: 5 stars

✔ #5. Bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (Genre: Crime/ Thriller). Read: 3 Mar, Rated: 3 stars

✔ #7. Published in 2017: A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab (Pub. Feb 2017). Read: 5 Mar, Rated: 5 stars

✔ #8. Author from a country you've never visited: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. Read: 5 Mar, Rated: 5 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Michelle!

[Bec]

Just finished up my second:

#8. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Finished 05/03
4 stars. I honestly wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this, I always struggle with autobiographies. But I loved it. Incredibly interesting and *cough, I'll say it* inspriring. The style of writing and the story really transports you into a different world, one that someone else has actually lived.

#9. The first book in a series new to you
Numbers by Rachel Ward
Finished 02/03
2 stars. I wish this story had more to the plot - the concept of being able to see someone's 'death number' is great but I just felt bored reading this


Wondering if I should include Li Cunxin as an extra AA even though I listed him as an "author from a country you haven't visited". I didn't realise when I started the book that he was Chinese-Australian!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

He can still be an AA as well Becca :)

[Jacm]

A great challenge!
I'm going for Easy:
#1 A book on your TBR for a long time:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 4 ★
#6 A book involving travel:
The Dark Divide by Jennifer Fallon AA 3 ★
#9. The first book in a series new to you:
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman3 ★
#10. A novel set in wartime:
A Thousand Splendid Suns byKhaled Hosseini 5 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my first three over the weekend.

#2 - Season in title - Autumn's Dance by Sarah Gai 3.5★s

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

#3 - Animal on Cover - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman 4★s

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

#4 - Author who uses pseudonym - A Letter From Italy by Pamela Hart (Pamela Freeman 5★s

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

#3 Animal (dog) on the cover

South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula was the location for this "domestic suspense" novel by Aussie author Dianne Maguire, Things We Cannot See. 3★

Important subject about teens and sexual predators written by a former social worker.

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

[Zoey]

Finished 3 of my 4


3. A book with an animal on the cover - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 4.5★
6. A book involving travel - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 4★
9. The first book in a series new to you - Different This Time by Tess McCallum AA 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Zoey! Only a week in and you're almost finished!

[Zoey]

Brenda wrote: "Doing well Zoey! Only a week in and you're almost finished!"

Read a thons are good like that :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Totally agree!

[Deb]

I finished 'Brush' some time ago, and it is also a participant in my personal Art challenge 2017, the Autumn challenge and and Australian Author! Totally nailed that one, I needed to think about how to write the review though because it was so deeply affecting. Thoroughly recommend this book;https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my 1st of 6

Ragdoll by Daniel Cole★★★★★

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