Juggling July TBR Challenge

[Vickie]

Finished fourth book, letter U of REDUCE: Uprooted by Naomi Novik (2015). Everyone else seems to love this book, but I really struggled through the last 15 or so chapters.


★★★☆☆

Letters completed: REDU of REDUCE | Spell-It-Out Progress: 4/6
Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Diana]

Finished my third : New author to me Life Moves Pretty Fast: The Lessons We Learned From Eighties Movies by Hadley Freeman 5 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "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..."

It must be a trend with writers Sally - I'm reading another with Kylie Ladd's latest, The Way Back at the moment!

[Brad]

4/8

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

Completed the science fiction portion of my challenge, with Alien: Covenant done and dusted.
Now started on letter "C", an Australian Author, new to me: Christopher Cartwright The Last Airship

[PattyMacDotComma]

I'm going nuts with this one! I started off great with Burial Rites, which I loved, by an author new to me - Hannah Kent. And I'm about to write a review for Island Home, by Tim Winton (a favourite author) which I also loved.

I'm completely flummoxed by oldest book on TBR list since I don't really want to read ANY of them now (maybe ever?)- ARGH$#!

As for my favourite genre, short stories, Fever Dogs: Stories by Kim O'Neil was a poor choice, and that was after quitting a couple of other collections I briefly started. I did write a brief review of Fever Dogs:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th - T of OLDEST - The Way Back by Kylie Ladd 5★s

Review to follow on the embargo date of 1/8/17

[Janine]

I have finished 3/4

#1 On TBR Longest
The Bat by Jo Nesbø 3*

#2 An Author New to Me
Jeopardy in July by Barbara Venkataraman 3*

#3 Favourite Author
Nothing To Fear by Karen Rose 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Janine :)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 8th - T of OLDEST - The Way Back by Kylie Ladd 5★s

Review to follow on the embargo date of 1/8/17"

Looking forward to reading your review for this one, Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It was VERY good Sharon!

[Dree]

Well, this is driving me nuts - I havent finished a single one yet!
Started with The Passage which I am really enjoying... but it's soooo long! I'm only just over half way through - will be lucky to finish two this month!! :-0

On your TBR the longest - Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
A new to you author - The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman (AA)
Favourite author - Mohawk by Richard Russo
Favourite genre (science fiction - one of my favourites) - The Passage by Justin Cronin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't stress Dree :)

[Sue]

I have finished one now. I'm reading the longest ones first, so my rate may pick up, but I still might not finish by July 31st. That's OK, I'm enjoying the challenge anyway.

For L in OLDEST I finished:
The Husband's Secret | Liane Moriarty (AA) | 2017-Jul-15
This book had been on my TBR list since 2013-Sep-24. It's the first Liane Moriarty book I've read; I want to read her others too. I really liked it - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ !

[Brad]

5/8

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

Starting "E" Ernest Hemingway A Farewell to Arms.
I'm assuming it is a tragic story of multiple amputations...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 9th - Tasks #3 - Favourite author - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s

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

[Vickie]

Brad wrote: "I'm assuming it is a tragic story of multiple amputations... "
Could very well be given its war setting. :P

[PattyMacDotComma]

One of my favourite authors is Aussie Tim Winton whose recent non-fiction Island Home is an important addition to Australian literature.

Non-fiction, part memoir, part reminiscences, part passion about how to save his beloved island - Australia - from the insidious effects of development and climate change.
5★ My review with some good photos
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brad]

Vickie wrote: "Brad wrote: "I'm assuming it is a tragic story of multiple amputations... "
Could very well be given its war setting. :P"

Ah yes. Didn't realize that till I started. Not so punny now...

[Icewineanne]

Brad wrote: "Vickie wrote: "Brad wrote: "I'm assuming it is a tragic story of multiple amputations... "
Could very well be given its war setting. :P"

Ah yes. Didn't realize that till I started. Not so punny no..."

Hysterical! Had a good belly laugh when i read your original post Brad :D

[Krystal]

Dree wrote: "Well, this is driving me nuts - I havent finished a single one yet!
Started with The Passage which I am really enjoying... but it's soooo long! I'm only just over half way through - will be lucky ..."

I hear ya, Dree! I'm still a good 100 pages from finishing my first of four lol. I really need to spend less time on the computer and more time reading!

[Kylie]

I'm not sure I'll get my original choice of Task #2: An author new to you The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton completed by the end of the month. I'm about halfway there.... but now I'm back working I don't have quite as much time to sit down and read.

I'm going to wait and see how much I get read over the weekend and, possibly change my choice to one I just finished listening to from the library. Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough. She also happens to be a fellow AA too! :) So that could be my replacement. :)

Onto getting stuck into Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs. :)

[Sharon]

Finished my 2nd -Tasks #2 New author: In the Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones 5★

[Janine]

Challenge Complete
Level: Easy

4/4

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest : The Bat by Jo Nesbø 3*
#2. A new to you author : Jeopardy in July by Barbara Venkataraman 3*
#3. Favourite author: Nothing To Fear by Karen Rose 4*
#4. Favourite genre: Shatter by Michael Robotham(AA) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Janine!

[Sally906]

Completion Post

I did the easy challenge - 4 books - and I did not 1, not 2 but 3 Aussie authors
#1. On your TBR the longest: by Judy Nunn Tiger Men by Judy Nunn - (Aussie Author) - 3★s
#2. A new to you author: Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton - 3★s
#3. Favourite author (one of many who I love): Memories of May by Juliet Madison - (Aussie Author) - 5★s
#4. Favourite genre: Women’s Fiction - Family Secrets by Liz Byrski - (Aussie Author) - 5★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sally!

[Jenny]

Sally906 wrote: "Completion Post

I did the easy challenge - 4 books - and I did not 1, not 2 but 3 Aussie authors
#1. On your TBR the longest: by Judy Nunn [book:Tiger..."

Congratulations Sally - I not sure if I will finish this challenge.

[Sally906]

Jenny wrote: "Congratulations Sally - I not sure if I will finish this challenge..."

No worries - you can only do your best - and maybe the ones you miss you can earmark for the August challenge that opened today here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've finished with my 10th and final - "O" from OLDEST - The Other Girl by Erica Spindler 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication


Juggling JULY TBR Challenge

Level: Hard (Min three Aussie authors)

10/10

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest :
Jack & Jill by James Patterson 4★s

#2. A new to you author :
The Woman in the Wood by Lesley Pearse 5★s

#3. Favourite author:
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s

#4. Favourite genre:
The Late Show by Michael Connelly 5★s




SPELL-IT-OUT

O - The Other Girl by Erica Spindler 5★s
L - Chase by Linwood Barclay 4.5★s
D - Hit and Run by Diane Hester 5★s AA
E - Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker 5˝s
S - Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis 5★s AA
T - The Way Back by Kylie Ladd 5★s AA

[Kylie]

Well done to all those who have completed their challenge already! Congratulations! :)

[Lynxie]

Mmm, book number two was not to my taste... no wonder it'd been on my TBR for so long!

#1. On your TBR the longest : The Ylem by Tatiana Vila - DNF @ 19%

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Kylie :)

And bad luck Lynxie!

[Jenny]

Sally906 wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Congratulations Sally - I not sure if I will finish this challenge..."

No worries - you can only do your best - and maybe the ones you miss you can earmark for the August challenge t..."

Thanks, Sally - I will try to finish July before I commit to August challenge.

[Amanda]

It is now 21 July and I have not even started any of my July books! I have been reading a couple from the A-Z & Winter challenges though - partly as they were available from the library. Might have to transfer them to August!

[Vickie]

I sneaked in a non-challenge book in between, but have just finished my fifth chosen book, letter C of REDUCE: The Color Purple by Alice Walker (1982). Another one of those classics that everyone seems to love, but I almost couldn't finish...


★★☆☆☆

Letters completed: REDUC of REDUCE | Spell-It-Out Progress: 5/6
Original post updated with rating and link to 20-word review.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I still have five books to go but I am determined to make it! Twenty four hours on an aeroplane should help this weekend:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Phrynne :) I'm sure you'll be fine - 10 days to go!

[Jenny]

I agree with Phrynne, I determined to finish this challenge. 10 days to go!!!

Finish the following books for this challenge:

Task:

#3. Favourite author:


Sapphire Falls by Fleur McDonald - 5 ★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

SPELL-IT-OUT

S


Second Chance Town by Karly Lane - 5 ★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

P


Pepper Creek by Suzanne Brandyn - 5 ★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I


If Wishes Were Horses by Karly Lane - 5 ★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Jenny :)

[Diana]

Finished my final book for this challenge Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage A fun read that kept me guessing to the end.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Diana!

[Diana]

Thanks Brenda.

[Kylie]

Great work Diana! :)

[Diana]

Thanks Kylie. :)

[Brad]

6/8

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 Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization

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

Starting Favourite Author, Stephen King, the book .
On the run home now!

[Icewineanne]

Finished Big Little Lies What a fantastic book. This was my second by Liane Moriarty. She's a terrific writer.....she draws you right in to the world of Kindergarten parents, with secret bullying (both children & adults), relationships, and that what goes on behind closed doors can lead to murder. I was riveted & i've never been a kindergarten mom. LM has rockected up to my must-read author list.
Highly recommended- 5+ Stars

[Icewineanne]

I'm a little behind on my "Easy" challenge - oh well - mush on!
Next book Persons Unknown Susie Steiner
Enjoyed her 1st one, hopefully the 2nd in this series is just as good :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brad wrote: "6/8

TASKS

#1. On your TBR the longest :Imperial Bedrooms
#2. A new to you author : Christopher Cartwright (Aus Author)
#3. Favourite author: [author:Stephen King|3..."

Brad, you've crossed out your #4 but there's no book there... what book did you read for that category?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Icewineanne wrote: "Finished Big Little Lies What a fantastic book. This was my second by Liane Moriarty. She's a terrific writer.....she draws you right in to the world of Kindergarten..."

Icewineanne wrote: "I'm a little behind on my "Easy" challenge - oh well - mush on!
Next book Persons Unknown Susie Steiner
Enjoyed her 1st one, hopefully the 2nd in this series is jus..."

Two great authors there Anne :)

[Krystal]

Ahhhhh FINALLY finished a book off my easy list!!

#2. New author - Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini

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