August Challenge – we can be heroes – just for one month

[Krystal]

Hit the halfway mark, finishing my third book; Thor, a book based on Greek Mythology.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.

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

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my first (1/3)
Wonder Women
A book written by a woman

Stalking Ground by Margaret Mizushima
4.5★'s

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

[Diana]

Finished my second
Spider-Man - a book set in a school
Take Three Girls by Cath Crowley

[Krystal]

I had to shuffle some stuff around because Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett didn't deal with mental health like I hoped!

So here's my:

Review for Golden Boys: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Updated options (only one book switch, just a few shuffles mostly):

Wonder Woman
Read a book written by a woman
Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett (AA) Review Here

Iron Man
A book that has an inventor and/or scientist playing a major role
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Review Here

Aquaman
A book that has a blue cover
Bluebottle by Belinda Castles (AA) Review Here

Thor
Read a book based on mythology - e.g. Greek, Roman or Nordic gods
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Review Here

Superman
Read a book that has a male MC going through a crisis
Louise de la Vallière by Alexandre Dumas

Batman
Read a book that has an orphan as a character
The Novice by Taran Matharu

[Jazzy]

Read Book Count: 9/12
Australian Author count: 4/3

Iron Man *Read a book that has an inventor and/or scientist playing a major role The Time Machine - H G Wells

Thor *Read a book based on mythology Australian Legendary Tales - Katie Langloh Parker Australian author

Both 5 stars.

[Nicola]

Second book finished
Aquaman
*Read a book that is set in, on or around water;
The Solomon Curse / Clive Cussler 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Everyone is doing well!

[Sally906]

Finished my second book:

Captain America – Read a book set in the USA
Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich - 5★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good you're still enjoying that series so much Sally :)

[Ace]

Finished my first hero Aquaman
*A book that has a blue cover
Breath by Aussie author Tim Winton
4⛤

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Can't argue with that Ace!! lol

[Ace]

I know right, the perfect selection 😎

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

👍👌 📚

[Krystal]

With 1.5 books to go, I've become ambitious and have now upped my challenge to HARD!

I've now included:

Captain America
Read a book set during WW2
Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham (AA)

The Flash
Read a novella (short book – less than 125 pages allowed in this ONE instance)
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (106 pages)

Elektra
Read a book featuring a kick-ass female MC
Grace & Fury by Tracy Banghart

and I finished Siddhartha today so I'm up to 5/9. :)

Here's my review for Siddhartha: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ashleigh]

Finished 3rd book

Capt. America
✔ Set during WWII: The Turnkey by Allison Rushby *AA* - 3.75✪'s

Now onto the Medium Level =D

[Rob]

Third and, for me, the last book in this challenge.

Aquaman
*A book that has a blue cover
The Fifth To Die by J.D. Barker.

If sick psycho killers are your thing you will want to read this.
It must be my thing as I gave it 4 stars:-)

[Jacm]

Finished 3/3!
Hulk: Read a book with a shapeshifter.. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare 3★ for this re-read. I am enjoying going back over the whole shadow hunters series & rediscovering the intricate layers built into each trilogy & how each overlaps. Cassandra Clare Has done a magnificent job building a complex world for her characters.

I think there is enough of the month left for me to try for Medium level so I'm going to attempt 3 more.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Rob and Jacm! Good for you Jacm - happy reading :)

[Trish]

Well done to all hero challengers who have finished or close to...with all the extra books I am reading and enjoying during this month, I have realised they don't match the criteria for our heros...or are in the same hero category so sadly will not be able to reach the moderate level.

[Jazzy]

I have finished my 10th book just now!

Books read 10/12
Aussie Authors 4/3

The Hulk
*Read a book that has shapeshifters of some description; or
*A book that deals with mental health
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? - Horace McCoy ★★★★★

Horace McCoy's short but tidy story about a young man convicted of a shooting during a dance marathon in the 1920s, opening with him being sentenced in court, and unfolding the story from there.

There is also a potted history of Mr. MrCoy by William Marling in the back of the book. At one time in his multi-faceted life, Horace McCoy was a bouncer for a dance marathon in Santa Monica, and used his experience to create the story as well as a film script, but both fame and money seemed to elude him. His first printing only sold 3000 copies, and those were mostly to French existentialists. He was a prolific writer and jazz aficionado, but whilst working on a book entitled The Hard Rock Man, McCoy had a heart attack and died. His wife had to sell his books and his jazz collection to pay for his funeral.

[Deb]

Superman:
A book set in space
Port Eternity by C.J. Cherryh

Elecktra
A female writer
The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham AA

Are both done, and I am working toward my Batman with

[Mell]

Finished my first:
Batman
*Read a book that has an orphan as a character; Lord of the Flies ✓ 17.08.18 ✪✪✪
*A book that has a detective MC

[Jazzy]

Mell wrote: "Finished my first:

Batman

*Read a book that has an orphan as a character; Lord of the Flies ✓ 17.08.18 ✪✪✪
*A book that has a detective MC"

I love Lord of the Flies.

[Krystal]

Going strong, heroes!

[Krystal]

Conquered Batman with The Novice by Taran Matharu, which stars Fletcher, who is an orphan.

3 stars.

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

[Steve]

While dealing with the fun and games of a partially collapsed train network tonight, I finished my fourth, for Elektra, Heir of Fire, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I also made a start on my next book, for Captain America, Celebrity in Death.

[Heather]

I'll be cutting it close, but I'm still in the running reading my 3rd book.... Circe.

[Sally906]

Heather wrote: "I'll be cutting it close, but I'm still in the running reading my 3rd book.... Circe."
Still plenty of time - don’t stress

[Jazzy]

Books read 11/12
Australian Authors 4/3

Superman
*Read a book that has a male MC going through a crisis; or
*A book set in space
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams ★★★★★



Just one to go!

[Trevor]

Finished my second book on the train journey back from seeing the Pies beat Port, this was a really enjoyable read about family, belonging and place:

The Flash
Read a novella - Populate and Perish by George Haddad AA - 4★

[Krystal]

Finished my 7th: Elektra

Grace & Fury by Tracy Banghart, which features not one but two kick ass sisters.

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

[Jazzy]

12/12!
AA - 4/3

With my final book I have finished this challenge, all superheroes collected - it's been great fun!

Black Panther
*Read a book with a cat on the cover
The Guest Cat - Takashi Hiraide ★★★★★


August - we can be heroes!
Books subject to change!

Book Count: 12/12
Australian Author count: 4/3
Natasha Lester
Katie Langloh Parker
Tim Winton x2

Batman
*Read a book that has an orphan as a character
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick ★★★★★
*A book that has a detective MC

Wonder Woman
*Read a book written by a woman
The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls ★★★★
*A translated book (let us know what language it has been translated from)

Captain America
*Read a book set during WW2
The Paris Seamstress - Natasha Lester - Australian Author - ★★★
*A book set in the USA

Thor
*Read a book based on mythology - e.g. Greek, Roman or Nordic gods
Australian Legendary Tales - Katie Langloh Parker Australian Author ★★★★★
*A book that has a day of the week in the title

Iron Man
*Read a book that has an inventor and/or scientist playing a major role
The Time Machine - H.G. Wells ★★★★★
*A book that has something metal on the cover

The Hulk
*Read a book that has shapeshifters of some description; or
*A book that deals with mental health
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? - Horace McCoy ★★★★★

Superman
*Read a book that has a male MC going through a crisis; or
*A book set in space
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams ★★★★★

The Flash
*Read a novella (short book – less than 125 pages allowed in this ONE instance); or
*A book that has a red cover
The Shepherd's Hut - Tim Winton Australian Author, ★★★

Aquaman
*Read a book that is set in, on or around water
Breath - Tim Winton Australian Author, ★★★★
*A book that has a blue cover

Spiderman
*Read a book set in a school
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Muriel Spark ★★★★★
*A book with an urban setting

Black Panther
*Read a book with a cat on the cover
The Guest Cat - Takashi Hiraide ★★★★★
*A book set in Africa

Elektra
*Read a book featuring a kick-ass female MC
Harold and Maude by Colin Higgins ★★★★★
*A book set in Asia/with an Asian influence

[MaryG2E]

I'm pleased to have finished the August Challenge. Having a week of holidays gave me much more reading time than normal. I've finished 6 books!

AR August 2018 Challenge - We Can Be Heroes - Just For One Month
Level: 6 books, including 2 AAs
Duration: 01/08/18 - 31/08/18
Progress: 6/6

Batman: read a book that has a detective MC
✔ Ash Island by Barry Maitland (AA) (Det Harry Belltree) 4★s
Wonder Woman: read a book written by a woman
✔ The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood (AA) 5★s
Captain America: read a book set in the USA
✔ Death Mask by Kathryn Fox (AA) (New York) 3★s
Thor: read a book that has a day of the week in the title
✔ Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift 4★s
The Flash: read a novella
✔ Hunted by James Patterson (131 pages) 3.5★s
Black Panther: read a book set in Africa
✔ The Lady's Command by Stephanie Laurens (Sierra Leone) 3★s

[Jazzy]

MaryG2E wrote: "I'm pleased to have finished the August Challenge. Having a week of holidays gave me much more reading time than normal. I've finished 6 books!"

Congratulations! I suggest a jolly celebration.
For all of us!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Jazzy and Mary! Good job to all the finishers so far :)

[Jazzy]

Many thanks Brenda! x

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome :)

[Kylie]

8 down, 1 to go...

[Jazzy]

Kylie wrote: "8 down, 1 to go..."

whoop whoop! Go Kylie!

[Krystal]

Well done finishers! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nearly there Kylie :)

[Nicola]

August challenge finished!
Aquaman
*Read a book that is set in, on or around water;
The Solomon Curse / Clive Cussler 4*
Spiderman
*A book with an urban setting
Unlit / Keri Arthur 5* AA
Elektra
*A book set in Asia/with an Asian influence
The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone 6) / Steve Berry 4*

[Zoey]

August finished

3 heroes = 3 Books (1 must be by an Australian author)

Wonder Woman
*Read a book written by a woman;
Antidote to Murder by Felicity Young AA 4★

Captain America
*A book set in the USA
Life or Death by Michael Robotham AA 3★

The Flash
*Read a novella;
The Bard's Daughter by Sarah Woodbury 3★

[Kylie]

Woohoo well done finishers :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Nicola and Zoey!!

[Jazzy]

Happy days Nicola and Zoey! *champagne* *confetti*

[Krystal]

Well done Nicola and Zoey!

[Steve]

I have finished my penultimate book, for Captain America, Celebrity in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I will round out this challenge with my favourite superhero, Iron Man with Assassins Hunted.

[Ace]

Ace wrote: "Finished my first hero Aquaman
*A book that has a blue cover
Breath by Aussie author Tim Winton
4⛤"

Finished my second hero Wonder Woman
*A translated book (let us know what language it has been translated from)
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman translated from Swedish
5 shiny stars!!!!!

[Krystal]

Finished my Captain America with Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham which is set during WW2



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