OCTOBER Challenge– Otherwise October

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ellie wrote: "Can I change one of my books? I'm 3 chapters in for 'Fallen,' and it's beyond awful :("

No problems at all Ellie :) As long as it fits the criteria, you can change any time at all :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 2nd - #7 MC Female - The Baby Doctor by Fiona McArthur 5★s

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

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my first (1/6)

Purple Unicorn
Purple cover and Fantasy
The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
5★'s

[Sally906]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Finished my first (1/6)

Purple Unicorn
Purple cover and Fantasy
The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
5★'s

Rev..."

Well done Owl :)

[Jenny]

Finished my first - 1. Nanna and Pop

My review for


The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay - 4 ★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diana]

Finished my second - Kitty Kitty by Michele Jaffe 3 ★

[Odette]

Finished first book for this challenge:

5. Miss Poppy
Read a book where there is a school aged character
Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett - 3.5★
AA

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my second (2/6)

11. Fish Fingers - Sea on the Cover
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA
5★'s

[Sally906]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Finished my second (2/6)

11. Fish Fingers - Sea on the Cover
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA
5★'s"

Wasn’t that a good book Owl?

I’ve met the author years ago was in Melbourne for the writers festival. Long story short I sat with him and his wife on my Melbourne to Sydney leg - we had met a few times during the festival so they recognised me and we chatted all the way. He is such fun and his wife is as well.

[Odette]

Read second book for this challenge.


4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Read a book with a cat on the cover
The Apricot Colonel by Marion Halligan - 4★ AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 3rd - #9 Bright Cover - Little Secrets by Anna Snoekstra 5★s

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

[Diana]

Finished my third - Primary School Confidential: Confessions From the Classroom by Mrs. Woog
I was going for easy but as I'm done I've extended this challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Finished my second (2/6)

11. Fish Fingers - Sea on the Cover
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA
5★'s"

Wa..."

He's a lovely guy, but that must have been an amazing experience!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Diana wrote: "Finished my third - Primary School Confidential: Confessions From the Classroom by Mrs. Woog
I was going for easy but as I'm done I've extended this challenge."

Good for you Diana :)

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "Diana wrote: "Finished my third - Primary School Confidential: Confessions From the Classroom by Mrs. Woog
I was going for easy but as I'm done I've extended this ..."

I am finding these challenges SO good for getting through some of my TBR piles 😀

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They certainly help don't they!

[Kylie]

Diana wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Diana wrote: "Finished my third - Primary School Confidential: Confessions From the Classroom by Mrs. Woog
I was going for easy but as I'm done I've..."

Oh I totally agree Diana! I still seem to be adding more books than I get through though.... ;) lol :)

[Kylie]

Completed my first for this month's challenge.

11. Fish Fingers
Task: Either read a book with the sea on the cover OR read a book where you can see someones fingers on the cover

Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood AA. Completed 07/10, 5 stars.

[Mima]

Finished my 2nd:

3. Purple Unicorn
Task: Read book tagged as fantasy
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff AA ★★★★★

And, I even wrote a review for once! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mima wrote: "Finished my 2nd:

3. Purple Unicorn
Task: Read book tagged as fantasy
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff AA ★★★★★

And, I even wrote a review for once! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Nevernight has been well loved by the readers in this group Mima :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[Deb]

Have finished 'miss poppy' with INKHEART by Cornelia Funke. cant link anything as am in Vietnam atm, but will do so when I get home...

[Li'l Owl]

Sally906 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Finished my second (2/6)

11. Fish Fingers - Sea on the Cover
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA
5★'s"

Wa..."

Absolutely! I thoroughly enjoyed it, Sally!
Sounds like a great pleasure to visit with him and his wife! Lucky duck!

I've got several books that I've been itching to read this month so I'll be doing the catch up with reviews in the near future!

[Loren]

Finished my first one for this challenge; The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson - 5 stars (though, I would give it more if I could). Water for Elephants has been my favourite book of all time for some years now. But now, I finally have a new favourite book of all time - this one! And, what's even better is that it is the first in a trilogy! I am so excited to read the next one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Have finished 'miss poppy' with INKHEART by Cornelia Funke. cant link anything as am in Vietnam atm, but will do so when I get home..."

Hope you're having a great time Deborah :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Loren wrote: "Finished my first one for this challenge; The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson - 5 stars (though, I would give it more if I could). [book:Water for Elephants|436..."

Sounds good Loren! And boy! The ratings are high for the amount of reads its had!

[Krystal]

Finished my first: Song of Susannah by Stephen King which was my fantasy Purple Unicorn

Second last book in the Dark Tower series and probably my least favourite, with only 4 stars haha. King fans really need to get on this series if they haven't already!

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

[Odette]

Finished my third book for this challenge. This was a great book and a 5 star read for me.

1. Nanna and Pop
Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50.
Rain Birds by Harriet McKnight - 5★ AA

[Sally906]

Odette wrote: "Finished my third book for this challenge. This was a great book and a 5 star read for me.

1. Nanna and Pop
Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50.
Rain Birds ..."

Sounds good Odette

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It does! I haven't heard of it before either :)

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "It does! I haven't heard of it before either :)"

I won it in a giveaway! It is the first novel written by Australian author Harriet McKnight and set in Gippsland.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh well done! The best way to get on to a new author too!

[Diana]

Finished my 4th tagged as fantasy A Wrinkle in Time

[Jenn]

Finished my 7th Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. Was very funny 3.5 Stars

Starting my 8th Black Jade by Kylie Chan

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 4th - #11 - Sea on the cover - Sanctuary by Judy Nunn 5★s

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

[Loren]

Finished my second for this challenge: The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. This one was almost as good as The Kiss of Deception! I can't believe my luck this month! Let's hope the last book I have for this challenge is at least close to as good as the last two! How great would it be to have three 5 star books?!

[D.M.]

Odette wrote: "Finished my third book for this challenge. This was a great book and a 5 star read for me.

1. Nanna and Pop
Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50.
Rain Birds ..."
Thanks Odette. Have marked it to read.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 4th - #11 - Sea on the cover - Sanctuary by Judy Nunn 5★s

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

Have got this on my wish list. I'm planning on seeing if it is at the library and try and grab it for my December break.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 5th - #3 Purple cover - The Greatest Gift by Rachael Johns 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Loren wrote: "Finished my second for this challenge: The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. This one was almost as good as The Kiss of Deception! I can't believe m..."

Good luck Loren :) That would be fantastic!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my 4th - #11 - Sea on the cover - Sanctuary by Judy Nunn 5★s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20..."

Such an enjoyable read Sally!

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my third (3/6)

1. Nanna and Pop - Main Character is a Grandfather
Flesh and Bone by Jefferson Bass
5★'s

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...

[Jenny]

Finished book two -

7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman OR read a book where you can see an item of clothing on the cover (NB does not have to be knickers)

I am lucky this book covers both tasks.


Amorous Redemption by Faye Hall - 5 ★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karina]

Karina wrote: "This will be my first challenge (and first group) and I am really looking forward to October! My choices are...

Medium 6 Books (3 Aussie)
3/6

I am just over half way through my reading challenge and am really hoping for a 5 star book from either Mr Kristoff or Mr Rothfuss. Fingers crossed anyway.

Glad to see most people are really enjoying their books ♥

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck with that Karina 😊 You're doing well!

[Karina]

Brenda wrote: "Good luck with that Karina 😊 You're doing well!"

Thanks Brenda 😊 I'm really enjoying your reviews. Can't wait to see the next one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Karina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Good luck with that Karina 😊 You're doing well!"

Thanks Brenda 😊 I'm really enjoying your reviews. Can't wait to see the next one!"

Thanks Karina :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th - #4 Cat on cover - A Spell of Trouble by Leighann Dobbs 4★s

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

Read my "Nanna & Pop" choice, The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen (an alias, I understand. Old folks in the Netherlands may have slowed down but are still full of mischief as well as memories.
4★ Link to my review

[PattyMacDotComma]

Also read my "fingers" choice for fish fingers on the cover, I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen. This is #12 in her Rizzoli and Isles series.
3.5★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 7th - #6 on TBR longer than a year - Cyanide Games by Richard Beasley 4★s

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