Juggling July TBR Challenge

[Icewineanne]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "First book read - an author new to me, and what a writer she is!
Just finished Burial Rites, the breathtaking 2013 debut novel by gifted Aussie Author Hannah Kent. ..."

I was lucky to have found this on a discount table awhile ago. Must read it for my next challenge :) So glad you loved it Patty.

[Icewineanne]

Brenda wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Just beginning my 1st book, S.J. Watson
I was prompted to buy this book after seeing a woman on the streetcar reading ..."

Was apprehensive at first but it's really drawn me in Brenda. So far it's a perfect summer read :)

[Nicola]

1st one done
#4. Favourite genre: - comedy sci-fan
Jingo / Terry Pratchett

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Icewineanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Just beginning my 1st book, S.J. Watson
I was prompted to buy this book after seeing a woman on the str..."

Glad you're enjoying it :)

[Mima]

Read book 2/11

E of SPECIAL - Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone ★★★★

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

[Kylie]

Finished my first of this challenge.

Tasks #4: Favourite Genre: The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart. 5 stars for this truly magical read. No review as yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Glad you loved it Kylie :) She's one of my favourite authors!

[Kylie]

Aww thank you. :) She's one of mine now! It was a delight to read, so deceptively simplistic in its writing I found, yet utterly compelling! I'll be sure to be reading The War Bride very soon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie wrote: "Aww thank you. :) She's one of mine now! It was a delight to read, so deceptively simplistic in its writing I found, yet utterly compelling! I'll be sure to be reading The War Bride..."

And I'm sure you'll love that one too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 5th - Tasks #4 - Fav genre - The Late Show by Michael Connelly 5★s

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

[Mima]

Finished book #3

S in SPECIAL - Sister Heart by Sally Morgan AA ★★★★

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

[Brad]

Knocked off book number #2 of the challenge by Aussie author Steve P. Vincent.

Started on the next book: by Michael Prescott.

Happy reading everybody!
PS It is raining here in brisbane today... great day for reading (if I wasn't at work...)

[Suzie]

Just finished my first book of TASKS, #4 Fave genre by the fabulous David Sedaris. 4★

[Tien]

um, so, how flexible are we with the 'On your TBR the longest'?

I really don't feel like tackling this 500 pager NF :p

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "um, so, how flexible are we with the 'On your TBR the longest'?

I really don't feel like tackling this 500 pager NF :p"

LOL! Go to the next Tien :) Don't be too hard on yourself - it's meant to be fun! So enjoy ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brad wrote: "Knocked off book number #2 of the challenge by Aussie author Steve P. Vincent.

Started on the next book: [bookcover:The Shadow Hunter|1879975..."

Gorgeous day here today Brad - blue sky and sunshine :)

[Tien]

Brenda wrote: "Tien wrote: "um, so, how flexible are we with the 'On your TBR the longest'?

I really don't feel like tackling this 500 pager NF :p"

LOL! Go to the next Tien :) Don't be too hard on yourself - it..."

*phew* thanks! I will read this book one day... but just not right now lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No, you have to be in the mood for some books don't you :) Otherwise you can't do them justice!

[Kylie]

Brenda wrote: "Kylie wrote: "Aww thank you. :) She's one of mine now! It was a delight to read, so deceptively simplistic in its writing I found, yet utterly compelling! I'll be sure to be reading [book:The War B..."

I'm sure I will Brenda! :)

I completely agree about having to be in the right frame of mind to read some books Brenda and Tien. :)

Everyone is doing a wonderful job at this challenge, some have read so much in just seven days! :)

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "No, you have to be in the mood for some books don't you :) Otherwise you can't do them justice!"

Couldn't agree more.
I finished my first for this challenge on the plane to Canberra this morning -Favourite genre Plain-speaking Jane by Jane Caro
While I admire Jane this memoir wasn't particularly enthralling. I left my copy on the plane!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Hope the next person to pick it up enjoys it Diana :)

[Li'l Owl]

Diana wrote: "Brenda wrote: "No, you have to be in the mood for some books don't you :) Otherwise you can't do them justice!"

Couldn't agree more.
I finished my first for this challenge on the plane to Canberra..."

LOL!

[Vickie]

Finished second book, letter E of REDUCE: Excellent Women by Barbara Pym (1952). A very charming 1950s comedy of manners; an unexpected favourite!


★★★★★

Letters completed: RE of REDUCE | Spell-It-Out Progress: 2/6
Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Zoey]

Finished my 2nd for July

1. On your TBR the longest : Dead as a Doornail Charlaine Harris 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th - S of OLDEST - Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis 5★s

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

[Krystal]

Oh man, ten days in and I haven't even started yet! I'm still finishing up all the books I stupidly decided to start at the end of June. I feel like I should put them on hold for the month, but I'm really enjoying them lol I'm going to be doing a lot of speed reading at the end of the month I think!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't be too hard on yourself Krystal :) Perhaps you can slot some that you're reading now to fit the criteria for July? It's fine to change your choice/s if you want :)

[Diana]

Finished my second Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes

[Icewineanne]

Krystal wrote: "Oh man, ten days in and I haven't even started yet! I'm still finishing up all the books I stupidly decided to start at the end of June. I feel like I should put them on hold for the month, but I'm..."

No worries Krystal, we're in the same boat. I'm still working on my 1st book, just haven't had the time to sit down for a leisurely read :(

[Jenny]

First book - #4 Favourite Genre - Bluegrass Bend by Mandy Magro -5 ★

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

[Krystal]

Brenda wrote: "Don't be too hard on yourself Krystal :) Perhaps you can slot some that you're reading now to fit the criteria for July? It's fine to change your choice/s if you want :)"

None seem to fit my options. I'll just have to knuckle down! I've been reading a book of short stories so I can pause that a little easier :) Might have to spend my next day off reading I think! Gee, what a shame haha

[Lynxie]

Krystal wrote: "Oh man, ten days in and I haven't even started yet! I'm still finishing up all the books I stupidly decided to start at the end of June. I feel like I should put them on hold for the month, but I'm..."

I just put one of my other books on hold so I could get started on the July reads...it's all good - I'll get back to it in August :)

[Jenny]

Finished my second book - "S" - Second Chance Town by Karly Lane - 5★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Don't be too hard on yourself Krystal :) Perhaps you can slot some that you're reading now to fit the criteria for July? It's fine to change your choice/s if you want :)"

None seem ..."

Haha! Enjoy!

[Sue]

Question about this:

Krystal wrote: "Oh man, ten days in and I haven't even started yet! I'm still finishing up all the books I stupidly decided to start at the end of June. I feel like I should put them on hold for the month, but I'm really enjoying them lol I'm going to be doing a lot of speed reading at the end of the month I think! "

Brenda wrote: "Don't be too hard on yourself Krystal :) Perhaps you can slot some that you're reading now to fit the criteria for July? It's fine to change your choice/s if you want :)"

Brenda, please clarify something: We can't use books that we started before July 1st for the July challenge, can we?

Per "Reading Challenges 101" thread in this folder:
When do I start my challenge tasks?
You cannot start books earmarked for challenges prior to the date of commencement. So if the challenge starts on the 1st June – you can’t start reading it in May – you start on June the 1st


I'm asking because if we could use books that we started in June and finished in July that would be great - but that seems to go against the group guidelines.

[Icewineanne]

Finished Before I Go To Sleep (review to follow). Beginning Big Little Lies AA :D

[Suzie]

Finished TASKS #2 New author to me by Emily Maguire 2★ didn't like it much

[Sally906]

Sue wrote: "Brenda, please clarify something: We can't use books that we started before July 1st for the July challenge, can we?..."

No we can't start our month challenge books until the month has started - Brenda was suggesting if Kristal really wanted to read one of the books she earmarked for June and hadn't started that maybe she could use it for the July challenge.

My lists are always subject to change :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally's correct Sue - sorry I wasn't clearer!

[Vickie]

Just finished third book, letter D of REDUCE: The Dry by Jane Harper (2016) (AA). What a page-turner! Really looking forward the author's second book in 2018.


★★★★★

Letters completed: RED of REDUCE | Spell-It-Out Progress: 3/6
Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Sue]

Thanks, Sally and Brenda for clarifying.

[Brad]

3/8

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest :Imperial Bedrooms
#2. A new to you author : Christopher Cartwright (Aus Author)
#3. Favourite author: Stephen King
#4. Favourite genre: Science Fiction

SPELL-IT-OUT

S Steve P. Vincent (Aus Author) Nations Divided
P Michael Prescott The Shadow Hunter
E Ernest Hemingway A Farewell to Arms
C Christopher Cartwright (Aus Author) The Last Airship
I Bret Easton Ellis Imperial Bedrooms
A Alan Dean Foster Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization
L Steven D. Levitt Think Like a Freak

Time to start a new book... what to choose.. what to choose..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brad wrote: "3/8

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest : Imperial Bedrooms
#2. A new to you author : Christopher Cartwright (Aus Author)
#3. Favourite author: Stephen King
#4. Favourite genre: Science Fiction

SP..."

Brad can you please link your books and authors so we readers can check out your choices? I sent you an email explaining how to do it, so you can follow that if you're still not sure :)

[Lynxie]

Finished my first:

#4. Favourite genre: Thriller - Darkroom by Mary Maddox ★★★

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

[Kylie]

Well done Lynxie!

I've just completed my second - Tasks: #3 - Favourite Author - A Nightingale Christmas Wish by Donna Douglas.

No review as yet, but another fabulous read in this series and 5 star book!

Two down, two to go. :)

[Amanda]

I'm impressed with everyone's progress! I haven't even started any of mine yet! But I am reading- still finishing a couple of books I started in June. Work is getting in the way of reading time! 😢

[Sally906]

Amanda wrote: "I'm impressed with everyone's progress! I haven't even started any of mine yet! But I am reading- still finishing a couple of books I started in June. Work is getting in the way of reading time! 😢"

I'm actually doing OK with July - usually I am panicking by this stage of the month - but am reading my last one - so no stress at all for a change :)

I only have 2 left for the winter challenge and 1 for read around Australia - but still have a few to go with the extra one - so doing ok :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 7th - E of OLDEST - Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Jacm]

Halfway there!

Juggling JULY TBR Challenge

Level: Easy

2/4

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest : Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
#2. A new to you author : For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke AA 2.5 ★
#3. Favourite author: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
#4. Favourite genre: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 3.5★

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 7th - E of OLDEST - Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Must be a trend for us Brenda - I'm currently reading a book about a missing child who returns years later Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil - hope to finish it today - have a nothing planned Sunday ahead of me!