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Juggling July TBR Challenge
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Finished book 3 of my challenge - Favourite author: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.One of my favourite books & a solid 4.5★.
Longest (almost) on TBR list was the classic The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton. written in 1908. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed my list for JulyJuggling JULY TBR Challenge
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest : Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris 4★
#2. A new to you author : Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley AA 4★
#3. Favourite author: X by Sue Grafton 5★
#4. Favourite genre: Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 3.5★
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Great work Zoey!!! I'm about hallway through Task #1 - my audiobook of Déjà Dead, I'm hoping I'll get it finished by Monday. Definitely won't get Task #2 original choice - The Shifting Fog completed, I knew a 500+ page book was going to be a challenge to complete in a month, along with 3 others, but I'll get 75% of it read. :)
I think I will replace that with Bittersweet as that also fits the criteria. :)
7/8TASKS
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L Steven D. Levitt Think Like a Freak
Starting the last book... with days to spare ;-)
Updated msg 54. Finished 11 books. Completed this challenge. :)
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Snuck another one in before the end of the month, feeling pretty proud haha#4. Favourite genre: Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier from the Fantasy genre.
This was my Aussie author and WOW! did it blow me away! Read the review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
:)
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Well I'll probably finish up here... 3/4 not bad I left the (AA) to last because it's actually a book and not on my kindle... oops!Juggling JULY TBR Challenge
Level: Easy
3/4
TASKS
#2. A new to you author : Passing Clouds: A winemaker's journey by Graeme Leith (AA)
Review of the last one Thorn by Intisar Khanani: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Just squeezed my final book in with a few days to spare:E - Eleven by Carolyn Arnold 2.5 *
Not the best book I've ever read but it was free from Kobo and there's only so many books and authors that start with "E"!
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Progress Update:Juggling July TBR Challenge
Level: Medium - SPELL-IT-OUT (min 6) two Aussie authors
4/6
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✓ O - Once by Morris Gleitzman AA | 2017- Jul-21
✓ L - Liane - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty AA | 20107-Jul-21
✓ D - Donnelly - A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly | 2017-Jul-29
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✓ T - Taylor - Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor | 2017-Jul-23
The month is not quite over yet! I hope to get at least 5/6 or maybe even all 6. And I might wind up finishing when it is already Aug 1 in Australia but still July 31st here in the USA - which maybe wouldn't count as officially finishing the challenge in time, but would still be a good personal accomplishment for me - lol. I do appreciate the opportunity to participate!
8/8TASKS
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Finished!! with a day to spare :-)
I have finished this challenge - reviews to followLevel: Hard
11/11
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest:
#2. A new to you author:
#3. Favourite author:
#4.Favourite genre:
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Finished my 3rd - Tasks - Favourite author - Second Chance Town by Karly Lane 5★Only got one more to go. I might just make it :)
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Here is my almost completed challenge. 10/11Unfortunately, I ran out of time and didn't get the last task done (the books that have been on my tbr the longest are destined to stay there!).
√ S The Stolen Girls by Patricia Gibney 5★
√ P Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty AA 5★
√ E Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker 5★
√ C The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan 5★
√ I The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne 4★
√ A Ache by Eliza Henry-Jones AA 4★
√ L The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka 4★
#1. On your TBR the longest : Cloud Atlas or Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (same add date)
√ #2. A new to you author : Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic AA 4★
√ #3. Favourite author: What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris 5★
√ #4. Favourite genre: Here and Gone by Haylen Beck 5★
One more finished! ( and only one more to go )Progress Update:
Juggling July TBR Challenge
Level: Medium - SPELL-IT-OUT (min 6) two Aussie authors
5/6
SPELL-IT-OUT
✓ O - Once by Morris Gleitzman AA | 2017- Jul-21
✓ L - Liane - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty AA | 20107-Jul-21
✓ D - Donnelly - A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly | 2017-Jul-29
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✓ S - Springer - The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer | 2017-Jul-30
✓ T - Taylor - Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor | 2017-Jul-23
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Finished the 3rd book. Some people are able to whiz through books.......sadly i cannot. Three per month seems to be my "turtle" speed. Oh well, will try again in Sept :) 
Susie Steiner3 Stars (review to follow)
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DONE! I picked easy but ended up with a few duds and replaced them. Winner for favourite genre - short stories - is wonderful new favourite by Caitlin Hamilton Summie, To Lay To Rest Our Ghosts, a collection of stories, often inter-connected like those of Elizabeth Strout (my favourite) 
4.5★Link to my review
Well I am not going to finish my challenge this time... I am currently half way through reading #4. Favourite genre:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and my other unread book is not yet available from my library. All in all though a pretty good effort 13.5 books for this month :)Level: Hard
13/15
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest : Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur AA
#4. Favourite genre:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
SPELL-IT-OUT
Well, I'm afraid I;ve only just managed to squeeze in 2 books (neither of them Aussie authors either!) The Passage took me almost a month to read - just far too fat for my liking :(On your TBR the longest - Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
A new to you author ✔ -
Favourite author - Mohawk by Richard Russo
Fave genre (Sci Fi) ✔
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Bad luck Dree - your two reads look like they weren't the most enjoyable you've read... but you've done two! That's great :)
Only managed 3 out of 4, but that's not bad considering that my Aussie Author was a big book and I also had a overseas visitor for 3 weeks and have covered about 2000kms during her holiday!#2. A new to you author :
Carpentaria / Alexis Wright#3. Favourite author:
The Viscount Who Loved Me / Julia Quinn#4. Favourite genre: - comedy sci-fan
Jingo / Terry Pratchett
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Thanks Brenda, She loved it, coming Indiana she thought the WA was fabulous, then chuck in The Pinnacles and the coast round Cape Naturaliste and Rottnest Island and she was blown away...
Nicola wrote: "Thanks Brenda, She loved it, coming Indiana she thought the WA was fabulous, then chuck in The Pinnacles and the coast round Cape Naturaliste and Rottnest Island and she was blown away..."
Sounds like a wonderful trip for you and your visitor.
Diana wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Thanks Brenda, She loved it, coming Indiana she thought the WA was fabulous, then chuck in The Pinnacles and the coast round Cape Naturaliste and Rottnest Island and she was blown ..."
Has been a while since I've done the visitor trek, We normally take 5 days and do a south west adventure from Albany to Busselton/Bunbury, but as she was only here for just under 3 weeks we didn't have the time. But there's loads more for her to see next time she can come!
Congratulations to everyone - irrespective of whether you were able to complete the challenge. Sometimes our lives get in the way, despite the best of intentions, and reading is something that should always be an absolute delight! Never, ever, a chore! You did your best! As for me, I'm really hoping to get the last few chapters of my final book listened to tonight... *fingers crossed*
Total: 4/4 - COMPLETE
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She loved it, coming Indiana she thought the WA was fabulous, then chuck in The Pinnacles and the coast round Cape Naturaliste and Rottnest Island and she was blown away..."
That's so good! An experience she'll always treasure :)
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You're on a great book to finish Kylie - I'm sure you'll do it!
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Juggling JULY TBR Challenge
Level: Hard
10/10
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest :
#2. A new to you author :
#3. Favourite author:
#4. Favourite genre: Mystery
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Review written ✓
I can go to bed now and tomorrow start a whole new pile of books for August!
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I finished #1 Longest on list
by Andre Dubus III I really struggled with this, only 2 stars. I only managed to read 3 of my 4 books for this challenge :'(
Well I'm cooked. Completed 2 of 4. Not the best result for my first challenge- next time I'll be better prepared!Level: Easy
2/4
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest : The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
#3. Favourite author: The Women's War by Alexandre Dumas
#2 Review here
#4 Review here
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by Andre Dubus III I really struggled with this, only 2 stars. I only managed to read 3 of my 4 books for this..."
Congratulations Suzie! You did well :)
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Level: Easy
2/4
TASKS
#1. On your TBR the longest : [book:The Bronze Horseman|6..."
Well done Krystal!
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