Judging June Challenge 2017

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Lynxie! Good job :)

[Mima]

My choice for a boring cover, hasn't arrived for me at the library yet, so I'm swapping it for ★★★, which I finished today. I'm past halfway with my challenge! 5/9

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Mima :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

My scenic cover was News of the World by Paulette Jiles. Lovely cover and good book! 4.5★

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

[Mima]

Thanks Brenda :) You did well too, to finish already.

It's been a while since I was in a reading kind of mood, but this afternoon I somehow read a whole book! (6/9)

★★★★

The next one I'll read is .

[Vickie]

Finished fifth book, #6 Boring Cover: No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (2005). I tend to prefer to watch my Westerns than read it. I heard the Coen brothers adaptation is very good. Probably watching it this weekend!


★★★★☆

Easy Progress: 3/3 | Medium Upgrade Progress: 2/3
Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Deb]

I have started my really appropriate cover (which has changed since my original choice)

Now, it is not at especially eye catching cover and one does not really realise just how appropriate it is until one starts reading.

The 'feud' started over a competition to design a set of bronze doors for a church in Florence, and the book cover is actually a picture of the doors.

So far, I am enjoying it immensely even though I feel that a more accurate title may have been something along the lines of "A possible feud that may or may not have existed with little evidence either way"

[Mima]

Finished my 7th ★★★★

[Li'l Owl]

I am sooo behind and I'm not talking about my tail feathers!!

Still reading The Wild Inside which is my 5th of 9! It's excellent but I've been getting interrupted so often that now I'm wondering if I can finish this challenge in time!

I had anticipated LOTS of reading time because when we're out here at the cabin that's what I usually have, but we had unanticipated company for the first week. Not folks I'm overly fond of, either, if I'm honest. They left yesterday so now I'm going to try and catch up! Yeah! =o)

[Carolyn]

I've finished the MEDIUM challenge. A bit of a mixed bag this month!

✔ 2. A cover you don't like Size Zero by A.C. Moyer (doesn't fit the title or give any idea of the book) 2★

✔ 4. A really appropriate cover The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham AA 5★

✔ 5. A cover you love Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace AA. 4★

✔ 7. A flowery cover It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 4★

✔ 8. A scenic cover A Gem of a Problem by Irene Sauman AA 3.5★

✔ 9. Reader's choice Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold. 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Carolyn!

[Li'l Owl]

Nicely done to all who've finished already! =o)

[Janine]

Finished my 8th

#7 A Flowery Cover
A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay(AA) 3*

[Jane]

I've finished my 6th, which is my last one as I went for medium level:

A colourful cover - Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

However I am wondering whether I can fit another 3 before the end of the month!

[Amanda]

I have finished my third, The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. It s my cover that I like. Most enjoyable. I have read some other books though that aren't on this list! I was ambitious going for nine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jane wrote: "I've finished my 6th, which is my last one as I went for medium level:

A colourful cover - Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

However I am wondering whether I can fit another 3 before the end of..."

Go for it Jane:)

[Suzie]

Finished #4 appropriate cover by Alan Cumming 4 stars, lots of fun stories

[Sharon]

Finished my second book for this challenge: A boring cover - The Shack by the Bay by Lea Davey 5★ (loved this one)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You'll love her second one too Sharon :)

[Sharon]

Just reread your review on that one, Brenda. Now going to my library site to see if I can request it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good on you :) It's really good IMO :)

[Jacm]

Finished my 2nd - a colourful cover: .
I always enjoy seeing well known stories turned on their head by giving a voice to the other side. At times, this was a little predictable & had a few moments where the modern world view creeped in a bit more than I had hoped but overall it was fun, romantic take on a classic.

[Zoey]

Finished my 3 for June

3. A colourful cover. - The Girl in the Yellow Vest Loretta Hill AA 5★
4. A really appropriate cover. - The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton AA 4★
8. A scenic cover - Jamaica Inn Daphne du Maurier 3.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Zoey 😊

[Sharon]

Well done, Zoey :)

[Diana]

Congratulations Zoey, well done.

[MichelleG]

Hi all, I finished my final book for this challenge :)

Hard challenge - 9 books (at least three Aussie authors).
Progress: 9 / 9

Read a book with:
✔ 1. A beautiful cover - Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Read: 13 June, Rated: 3 stars
✔ 2. A cover you don't like - Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs. Read: 9 June, Rated: 5 stars
✔ 3. A colourful cover - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. Read: 3 June, Rated: 5 stars
✔ 4. A really appropriate cover - Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. Read: 2 June, Rated: 3 stars
✔ 5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews ... I just simply love all things Kate Daniels ;). Read: 3 June, Rated: 5 stars
✔ 6. A boring cover - Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh. Read: 9 June, Rated: 4 stars
✔ 7. A flowery cover - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood . Read: 20 June, Rated: 4 stars
✔ 8. A scenic cover - The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor. Read: 15 June, Rated: 5 stars
✔ 9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover :) - ... I love the simplicity of this cover - Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington . Read: 20 June, Rated: 5 stars

[Diana]

Congratulations MichelleG - awesome achievement.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Michelle :)

[MichelleG]

Thanks Ladies, it's always such a great challenge... I love it :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished:)

9/9

Read a book with:-

1. A beautiful cover. Hester and Harriet by Hilary Spiers 4 stars

2. A cover you don't like. Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood 5 stars

3. A colourful cover. A Million Worlds with You by Claudia Gray 4 stars

4. A really appropriate cover. Dark Heart by James Phelan AA 4 stars

5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! White Nights by Ann Cleeves I love the colours and the atmosphere it creates. 4 stars

6. A boring cover. Dark Past by Catherine Lee 4 stars AA

7. A flowery cover. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 4 stars

8. A scenic cover Bitter Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff 5 stars

9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover:) The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman It's another cover I wanted to put in as being beautiful. AA 4 stars

[Li'l Owl]

Well.... I'm definitely not going to finish this one in time. Normally I would have had plenty of time to read my books while on vacation at our cabin. However, no one informed me that we would have (unwanted) company for half the time! Oh well. I'll have heaps of time from now on to catch up! Better late than never!
Well done for everyone who finished! =o)

[Vickie]

Finished sixth and final book last night, #7 Flowery Cover: The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood (2015) (AA). The cover is all muted and flowery; the story is anything but!


★★★★☆

Easy Progress: 3/3 | Medium Upgrade Progress: 3/3 - Challenge completed with a bit of time to spare! :D

Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Diana]

Congratulations Vickie, well done.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Phrynne! Awesome result!

And well done Vickie! I loved the book you finished on :)

[Janine]

I have finally finished this challenge although I made a lot of changes to my original list to fit in with other challenges.

1. A beautiful cover. Three Amazing Things About You by Jill Mansell READ 4*
2. A cover you don't like. The Jump by Martina Cole READ 2*
3. A colourful cover. Jilted by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 3*
4. A really appropriate cover. Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman(AA) READ 4*
5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes Love the 40s fashions and colours READ 3*
6. A boring cover. Joe Cinque's Consolation by Helen Garner(AA) READ 3*
7. A flowery cover. A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay(AA) READ 3*
8. A scenic cover MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie(AA) READ 4*
9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover:) Talk Of The Town Rachael Johns(AA) Who doesn't like a handsome man! READ 5*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Janine!

[Diana]

Congratulations Janine, well done.

[Nicola]

Finished my second
6. A boring cover.
The Soldier's Curse / Meg Keneally 4* AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I must read this one Nicola :)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "I must read this one Nicola :)"
Was a bit slow in the beginning but was a good read overall, shall put the next one on my TBR.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for that :) Too many books, too little time ;)

[Suzie]

My final book for the challenge #9 Readers choice by Lee Child 4 stars, enjoyable + fast paced

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Suzie!! Great book to finish on :)

[Diana]

Well done Suzie.

[Deb]

At this point it is looking very much like I will fail at hard or even medium! I am going very slowly through my fourth book of the appropriate cover.....

Ah well, at least easy is in the bag ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't stress Deborah :) Enjoy!

[Mima]

Finished book #9 - Green Valentine

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

I'm finished!

Hard challenge - 9/9

Read a book with:-
1. A beautiful cover. Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta AA ★★★★
(I know this won't be the edition I read but I love this cover!)
2. A cover you don't like. The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil AA ★★★
3. A colourful cover. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo ★★★★
4. A really appropriate cover. Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World by Kelly Jensen ★★★★
(nothing says "Here We Are" like bright red and yellow)
5. A cover that you love. Tell us why! 45 + 47 Stella Street And Everything That Happened by Elizabeth Honey (I love this because it takes me down memory lane - I read it for school back when I was in year 7!)(This isn't exactly the same as the cover I have, my edition doesn't exist on GR) AA ★★★★★
6. A boring cover. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier AA★★★
7. A flowery cover. Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry ★★★★
8. A scenic cover. Release by Patrick Ness ★★★★
9. Reader's choice. Tell us why you chose this cover:) Green Valentine by Lili Wilkinson AA ★★★
(I saw this when I was looking on my TBR for a flowery cover, but didn't think a leafy cover should count. So I put it here instead)