**Spring Reading Challenge - 1st September - 30th November 2018**

[Heather]

I see the number of books to read has increased.
So I'm doing easy this time.

September
W - The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 5 ★
A - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
R - Return to Roseglen by Helene Young - AA 5 ★
M The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen 5 ★

October

A - Artemis by Andy Weir 4 ★
N - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
E - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 2 ★
W - When I Was Invisible by Dorothy Koomson 5 ★

November

B - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate 5 ★
L - Alone by Lisa Gardner 5 ★
U - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger 4 ★
E - Marked for Life by Emelie Schepp 3 ★

[Pip]

I choose easy - warm, fresh, blue
Aussie authors: Nick Earls, Jane Harper, Rosie Waterland and Michael Robotham

September - warm
W - The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
A - Analogue Men by Nick Earls AA
R - The Red Queen by Phillippa Gregory
M - The Mother by Pearl S. Buck

October - fresh
F - Force of Nature by Jane Harper AA
R - Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix
E - Every Lie I've Ever Told by Rosie Waterland AA
S - The Suspect by Michael Robotham AA
H - Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

November - blue
B - The Beachcomber by Ines Thorn
L -The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
U - Undaunted Hope by Jody Hedlund
E - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer and Trevor, you're both linked!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Pip wrote: "I choose easy - warm, fresh, blue
Aussie authors: Nick Earls, Jane Harper, Rosie Waterland and Michael Robotham

September - warm
W - The White Queen by Phillippa Gregory
A - Analogue Men by Nick E..."

Pip, I sent you a PM on how to link your books and authors, also include your book covers :) Welcome to the challenge!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather and Pip, you're both linked.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "I see the number of books to read has increased.
So I'm doing easy this time...."

Just the type of challenge it is this time Heather :)

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Jennifer and Trevor, you're both linked!"

thanks Brenda.

[Nicola]

Easy for me...
Lush
L – The Last Bookaneer /Matthew Pearl
U – Ungrateful Daughters: The Stuart Princesses Who Stole Their Father's Crown / Maureen Waller
S – Dead Certainties: Unwarranted Speculations / Simon Schama
H – Her Outback Cowboy / Annie Seaton AA
Rain
R - Seraphina / Rachel Hartman
A – Lady of Devices / Shelley Adina
I - Dark is the Moon / Ian Irvine AA
N - The Real History of the End of the World: Apocalyptic Predictions from Revelation and Nostradamus to Y2K and 2012 / Sharan Newman
Warm
W – Wanted / Tim Arnot
A – Ashling / Isobelle Carmody AA
R - The Secrets She Keeps / Michael Robotham AA
M - Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time / Greg Mortenson

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Nicola :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Pip wrote: "I choose easy - warm, fresh, blue
Aussie authors: Nick Earls, Jane Harper, Rosie Waterland and Michael Robotham

September - warm
W - The White Queen by [author:Philippa Gregory|9987..."

Thanks Pip!!

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "You're linked Nicola :)"

Thank you!

[Rob]

Easy for me = 12/12 books
September
WARM
W Watchman by Ian Rankin. ✅
A Awakening by Sharon J. Bolton.✅
R Runaway by Peter May.✅
M Missing You by Harlan Coben.✅

October
GROW
G Gone for Good by Harlan Coben✅
R Life or Death by Michael Robotham.AA✅
O One Foot Wrong Sofie Laguna AA.✅
W The Woods by Harlan Coben..✅

November
ANEW
A The Murder Farm by Andrea Maria Schenkel.✅
N Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller. ✅
E ,
[book:The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna. AA✅
W The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA✅

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh Rob, you're definitely going to get your Michael Robotham fix this season :) You're linked!

[Rob]

Brenda wrote: "Ooh Rob, you're definitely going to get your Michael Robotham fix this season :) You're linked!"

I have to say Brenda that whilst with this challenge I will be able to scratch my Michael Robotham itch, after this challenge there will be no more Michael Robotham to read until his next publication. How will I survive?
To be continued :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! Exactly!

[WF]

Brenda wrote: "WF wrote: "I have only been lurking so far...Spring feels like a good time to start participating! Will try Easy:

September:
W
A[bookcover:All American Bo..."

Edited :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks 😊

[Megan]

I will do Easy. Need to search my TBR for books first. Just to clarify that with Easy, it is one AA minimum out of 12? Or is it one AA per word?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

One for 12 Megan - more if you can do it :)

[Megan]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Alli]

I don't read as often as I like. I am yet to complete a challenge. Although with each challenge I am reading more than I normally do. I enjoy choosing books according to the set challenge. For Spring Challenge I have chsen to do Easy= 3 x 4 letter words.

A. All The Possibilities
N. Not Without My Sister: The True Story of Three Girls Violated and Betrayed by Those They Trusted
E.
W. What Women Want Next: In my 20s I thought sex and career would solve everything. At 30 I thought marriage would. Later I tried motherhood, therapy, and then divorce. At 40, I decided to renovate.


G.
R. Thirteen Reasons Why
O. One Man's Art
W.


L.
U.
S.
H.

[Megan]

Level: Easy = 3 x 4 letter words (12 books) - minimum 1 Aussie author

12/12

Okay, here are my choices. This challenge is giving me the opportunity to clear out my big box of books! I have dropped off "The" and "An" from the titles to meet the criteria. Let me know if my picks are okay.

September
L: The Lost King of France: The Tragic Story of Marie-Antoinette's Favourite Son by Deborah Cadbury (title).
U: The Uncrowned Queen by Anne O'Brien (title).
S: Marie-Thérèse, Child of Terror: The Fate of Marie Antoinette's Daughter by Susan Nagel (author).
H: Historys Greatest Hits: Famous Events We Should Know More About by Joseph Cummins (title).


October
B: Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria by Julia P. Gelardi (title).
L: The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor by Colin Tudge (title).
U: An Uncommon Woman - The Empress Frederick: Daughter of Queen Victoria, Wife of the Crown Prince of Prussia, Mother of Kaiser Wilhelm by Hannah Pakula (title).
E: Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge by Eleanor Herman (author).


November
W: With the Heart of a King: Elizabeth I of England, Philip II of Spain, and the Fight for a Nation's Soul and Crown by Benton Rain Patterson (title).
A: Australian Tragic by Jack Marx (title and AA).
R: The Rival Queens: Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal that Ignited a Kingdom by Nancy Goldstone (title).
M: The Perilous Crown by Munro Price (author).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Linked to here :)

[Denise]

Oh, how I'd love to join in but I just know I can't match this pace... well done all. However, I will use the words as inspiration for my own reading... and the lists here to supply new authors and title ideas... great resource... hope that's ok

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sure is OK Denise :) And you're more than welcome to put your choices here to keep track of it all.

[[deleted user]]

Easy for me :) the words i have chosen are 'Warm' 'Blue' 'Lush'

Tally 9/12

Australian Authors
. Christian White
. Wendy Harmer
. Melanie La'Brooy





SEPTEMBER

W: The Nowhere Child by Christian White 4 STARS
A: The Valley of Amazement By Amy Tan
R: Roadside Sisters by Wendy Harmer 3 STARS
M: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 3 STARS

W. A. R. M.

OCTOBER

B: Being Jade By Kate Bell 2 STARS
L: The Babymoon By Melanie La'Brooy 3 STARS
U: Fragile By Lisa Unger 4 STARS
E: The Tenko Club. Elizabeth Noble By Elizabeth Noble 3 STARS

B. L. U. E.

NOVEMBER

L: Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram By Dang Thuy Tram
U: Ugly By Constance Briscoe
S: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan By Lisa See
H: How to Find Love in a Bookshop By Veronica Henry 2 STARS

L. U. S: H.

[Kylie]

You can most definitely count me in Brenda!

I'm still deliberating on whether to tackle the Medium level, or stick with my normal Easy... but in the end decided I'll begin with 12 and see how I go. :)

AR Spring Spell-it-Out 2018 Challenge
Easy Level: 12 books including 1 AA.

Progress: 8/12

September

W: The Wife's Tale by Christine Wells AA. Completed 11/09 - 5 stars.
A: After You by Jojo Moyes. Completed 08/11 - 5 stars.
R: Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary Story of our World War I Nurses by Peter Rees AA.
M: Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum AA. Completed 20/09 - 4 stars.



October

L: Little Gods by Jenny Ackland. AA. Completed 11/09 - 4 stars.
U: Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks. Completed 27/11 - 3.5 stars.
S: The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton AA. Completed 14/10 - 5 stars.
H: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz Completed 20/10 - 4.5 stars.



November

G: The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter OR Victoria by Daisy Goodwin.
R: Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs Completed 31/10 - 5 stars.
O: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
W: Wish You Were Here by Sheridan Jobbins AA.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Aussie Owl and Kylie(Maree) you're both linked!

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Aussie Owl and Kylie(Maree) you're both linked!"

Thankyou! :) xx

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

👍

[Jazzy]

I've finally chosen all the books in my list, and ordered Zazie in the Metro for the Z in BREEZY! The paperbacks are all in a stack and i'm anxious to get going! I love looking over everyone else's choices too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jazzy wrote: "I've finally chosen all the books in my list, and ordered Zazie in the Metro for the Z in BREEZY! The paperbacks are all in a stack and i'm anxious to get going! I love looking over ev..."

Goodness, that would fit the Z in title AND a Q in an author challenge!!

[Jazzy]

Brenda wrote: "Goodness, that would fit the Z in title AND a Q in an author challenge!! "

All I need now is an author challenge with a Q! But this is a book I've been interested in for a while, I've always wanted to see the film, but never had a copy. :) x

PS the one i've ordered is a penguin book, and I love those. I used to have a 2 whole shelves of nothing but penguin books. I think I still have about 20.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes it's annoying when you have a challenge with no Q - then have a Q with no corresponding challenge!

[Lyndall]

Seasonal Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy - RAIN, GROW, LUSH
2/12

R - Running Blind BY M.J. Arlidge Finished 20.09.18
A - The Attic Room BY Linda Huber Finished 16.09.18
I - An Iron Rose BY Peter Temple AA
N - Naked in Death BY J.D. Robb

G - Gone Girl BY Gillian Flynn
R - Rich Man, Poor Man BY Irwin Shaw
O - Orphan Train BY Christina Baker Kline Finished 09.10.18
W - Whistling Past the Graveyard BY Susan Crandall

L - Little Mercies BY Heather Gudenkauf
U - An Unwanted Guest BY Shari Lapena
S -Stranger at SunsetEden Baylee Finished 08.09.18
H - The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir BY Anh Do AA

[Lyndall]

Could I please get linked to this group

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Of course Lyndall once Brenda is next online:)

[Lyndall]

Great, thank you. :)

[Jazzy]

Heather wrote: "M The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen."

One of the bands I used to photograph was called The Mephisto Club, after the title of this book, as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist's girlfriend was reading it when they needed a name for their band :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Lyndall :)

[Trish]

Spring challenge...Spell-it-Out
Easy Level...ANEW BLUE WARM with at least 1 Aust. writer

SEPTEMBER...ANEW

A...Falling Slowly by Anita Brookner ...read 3*

N...Nutshell by Ian McEwan ...read 3.5*

E...Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout ...read 3.5*

W...The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton Aust....read 4*


OCTOBER...BLUE

B...as having trouble borrowing my choice Beautiful Revolutionary, changing to Born Under a Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield ....read 3.5*

L...The Light Between Oceans by M.L Stedman AA..born in Australia...read 5*

U...Fragile by Lisa Unger ..read 4*

E...Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante ..read 4*


NOVEMBER...WARM

W...The Widow by Fiona Barton ..read 3.5*

A...Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton ...read 3*

R...The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell ..read 3*

M...Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty ....Aust....read 3.5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Trish!!

[Sharon]

I love "Spring" so I'll give this one a go 🌸🌹🌻

**Spring Reading Challenge - 1st September - 30th November 2018**

Seasonal Spell-it-Out
Level: Easy
12/12

September
Blue:

B: Bluebottle by Belinda Castles (AA) 4★
L: The Far-Back Country by Kate Lyons (AA) 4★
U: Die for You by Lisa Unger 3★
E: The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht (AA) 5★



October
Lush:

L: Little Gods by Jenny Ackland (AA) 4★
U: Black Out by Lisa Unger 4★
S: The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale (AA) 4★
H: Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding (AA) 4★



November
Warm:

W: We See the Stars by Kate van Hooft (AA) 3★
A: The Good House by Ann Leary (AA) 3★
R: The Collector by Nora Roberts 4★
M: A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey (AA) 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice choices Sharon! You're linked :)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda 😊

[Trish]

Thank you Brenda 🤗

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome girls :)

[Jenny]

HARD - 18 / 18



S Stella and Margie by Glenna Thomson - AA 4 ★ - 24 / 09 /2018
P Proof by C.E. Tobisman - 5 ★ - 12 / 09 / 2018
R Return to Emira by Suzanne Brandyn - AA - 5 ★ - 15 / 09 / 2018
I The Intrusions by Stav Sherez - 5 ★ - 06 / 08 / 2018
NThe Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - 5 ★ - 08 / 11 / 2018
G Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra -AA - 4 ★ - 09 / 09 / 2028



OCTOBER

B The Burden of Lies by Richard Beasley - AA - 5 ★ - 15 / 11 / 2018
R Return To Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro -AA - 5 ★ - 20 / 11 / 2018
I The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg - 5 ★
G Good Girl Bad Girl by Ann Girdharry - 5 ★ - 12 / 10 / 2018
H The House At Flynn's Crossing by Elisabeth Rose - AA - 5 ★ - 25 / 11 / 2018
T There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 3 ★ - 12 / 11 / 2018



NOVEMBER

A Andrew's Outback Love by Susan Horsnell - AA 4 ★ - 01 / 11 / 2018
C Cyanide Games by Richard Beasley - AA - 5 ★ - 29 / 11 / 2018
T Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie - 4 ★ - 08 / 11 / 2018
I In the Woods by Tana French - 5 ★ - 27 / 10 / 2018
V Voodoo River by Robert Crais - 4 ★ - 30 / 09 / 2018
E Emerald Green by Lindsay Marie Miller - 4 ★ - 18 / 11 / 2018

[Li'l Owl]

I was just going through my upcoming challenges and realized that I had two books for this challenge by Angela Marsons marked as 2/3 Aussi authors!
All fixed now but I have no idea what I was thinking!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Li'l Owl wrote: "I was just going through my upcoming challenges and realized that I had two books for this challenge by Angela Marsons marked as 2/3 Aussi authors!
All fixed now but I have no ide..."

Haha!! Never mind Owl - we often have our heads somewhere else ;) I wouldn't mind her as our own though!