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

[Trevor]

Finished my second book - The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot - 4★

This Australian book is wonderful, despite it being about loss and grief, my very short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd

Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 3*

[Nicola]

First book in Lush
S – Dead Certainties: Unwarranted Speculations / Simon Schama

[Trevor]

Finished my third book for the challenge Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads by Paul Theroux - 4★

[Steve]

I have finished my fourth, A of ALIVE, American Gods, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is F of FLORAL, Death Mask.

[Steve]

"Yesterday", while stuck inside a metal tube, I finished my fifth book, F for FLORAL, Death Mask, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I also made a start on my next book, for N of SEASON, Beggars in Spain.

[Janine]

Finished my 4th

R (of RAIN)
The Other Wife by Michael Robotham(AA) 4*

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my fourth (4/12)

ANEW
A

Magyk by Angie Sage 5★'s Loved this one!!

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

[Nicola]

Second book of Lush
H – Her Outback Cowboy / Annie Seaton AA
Plus
First and second books in RAIN

R - Seraphina / Rachel Hartman

A – Lady of Devices / Shelley Adina

[Steve]

I have finished my sixth, N of SEASON, Beggars in Spain, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is L of ALIVE, Grey Sister.

[Trish]

Third book for Spring Challenge finished.. WARM.. A.. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton 3* ..a book I am not sure I would have chosen if it had not been a bookclub choice. Enjoyed the second part of the book much more than the first so happy I persevered!!
Happy reading everyone..hope you are all enjoying your selection!

[Janine]

Finished my 5th

R of WARM
Return to Roseglen by Helene Young(AA) 5*

[Rob]

That's September done=Warm
A=Awakening by Sharon J. Bolton.

An other very interesting read from S.J.Bolton 4⭐️

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well and truly on track Rob!

[Jackmeister]

I have finished my first 2 books for this challenge.

BLUE - E - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

RAIN - A - The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[WF]

Just finished book 4.
L in LUSH
My short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
May I know how others cross, tick or star their items?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

WF, everything you need to know on how to do those things (and more) is here :) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[WF]

Brenda wrote: "WF, everything you need to know on how to do those things (and more) is here :) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Ah. Thank you!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're very welcome :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And if you have any further trouble, please don't hesitate to ask :)

[Heather]

I've been away finished the following
From WARM
M - The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen - 5 ★

From ANEW
E - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 2 ★

[Trish]

Great weekend of reading as finished 3 more in the September easy challenge.
4th book ...for U in BLUE...Fragile by Lisa Unger 4*

5th book for E in BLUE..Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante 4*

6th book for W in Warm.. The Widow by Fiona Barton 3.5*

So halfway through!!

[Anna]

so just to clarify as i am starting late... i need to pick a word for each month but if i read only one or two in september and the rest in oct/nov that's fine (ie. i dont have to finish a whole word or minimum amount of books in each month)?

[Sally906]

Anna wrote: "so just to clarify as i am starting late... i need to pick a word for each month but if i read only one or two in september and the rest in oct/nov that's fine (ie. i dont have to finish a whole wo..."

The easy is three words (12 books) you can read all 12 in the first day - or frantically read 12 books the last day - or spread them out as you want over the 3 months - as we approach the end of September I have read 2 - but others have zoomed through and are halfway there.

Don't stress just have fun :)

[Nicola]

Third book in RAIN
I - Dark is the Moon / Ian Irvine AA

[Janine]

Finished my 6th

M (WARM)
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty(AA) 4*

[Li'l Owl]

Finished my fifth (5/12)
WAR(M)

M The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan AA 5★'s

[Anna]

Level: Easy
Completed: 0/12

September: Grow
G The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly (AA)
R Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic (AA)
O One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
W We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

October: Lush
L Looking for Alaska by John Green
U
S The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill (AA)
H House Rules by Jodi Picoult


November: Blue
B Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (AA)
L Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski
U Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi (AA)
E Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Susan Albers

[Steve]

I have finished my seventh, for L of ALIVE, Grey Sister, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is A of FLORAL, Artemis.

[Trevor]

Finished my 4th book G of GROW Lilian's Story by Kate Grenville, this was a disappointing read, as I've really enjoyed other of her novels, this one however just dragged too much for me.

[PattyMacDotComma]

anEw
I just read The Timeless Land by Eleanor Dark, which is now a classic of well-researched Australian historical fiction about the First Fleet, the soldiers, the convicts, and the local Indigenous people.
4.5★ Link to my review

[Steve]

I have finished my eighth, A of FLORAL, Artemis, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is another A, A of SEASON, Witch Fall.

[Heather]

I just finished Artemis too
for A in ANEW 4 ★

[Trish]

Just finished my seventh, for L in BLUE..The Light Between Oceans by M.L Stedman....Australian born.. ...5* a beautifully written book of a heartbreaking story

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I read that years ago Trish, and loved it. I can still remember it :)

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "I read that years ago Trish, and loved it. I can still remember it :)"

Brenda, have wanted to read it for some time and wasn't disappointed..better than the film which was also very good.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I read that years ago Trish, and loved it. I can still remember it :)"

Brenda, have wanted to read it for some time and wasn't disappointed..better than the film which was also very..."

I didn't see the film - didn't want to spoil the book ;) But then I rarely see the movie after a book anyway!

[Janine]

Finished 7/12

O (GROW)

Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn 3*

[Trevor]

Finished my fifth book, on the train, on the way back from a disappointing AFL Grand Final result - T of ACTIVE - Theft: A Love Story by Peter Carey - 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I guess it wasn't disappointing for the West Coast Eagles' fans though Trevor ;) Commiserations!

[Trevor]

Brenda wrote: "I guess it wasn't disappointing for the West Coast Eagles' fans though Trevor ;) Commiserations!"

It was a great game, and now there is 2019 to look forward to :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I guess it wasn't disappointing for the West Coast Eagles' fans though Trevor ;) Commiserations!"

It was a great game, and now there is 2019 to look forward to :-)"

It certainly was! Electric!

[Rob]

Book number 5 finished.
Grow
G= Gone for Good by Harlan Coben.

A great read but the end was a let down.

[PattyMacDotComma]

N for aNew. Duelling Facebook groups! Not quite the “duelling banjos” of “Deliverance”, but women can get pretty nasty. Choose your weapons in
Those Other Women by Aussie Nicola Moriarty (yes, sister of Liane).
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Linda]

Just checking in. I have read three of my September books
The Long and Winding Way to the Top: Fifty (or so) Songs That Made Australia Heartbreak Hotel and The Dark Lake

I am enjoying the challenge very much.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Linda wrote: "Just checking in. I have read three of my September books
The Long and Winding Way to the Top: Fifty (or so) Songs That Made Australia Heartbreak Hotel and ..."

Good to hear Linda :)

[Kylie]

Finished my third of 12 a couple of weeks ago. :)

The M in WARM.

M: Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum AA. Completed 20/09 - 4 stars.

[Steve]

I have finished my ninth, A of SEASON, Witch Fall, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is I of ALIVE, The Player of Games.

[Janine]

Finished 8/12

A (RAIN)
A Month of Sundays by Liz Byrski(AA) 4*

[Trish]

My 8th of 12 books for Spring challenge...for R in WARM..Ruth Rendell's The Girl Next Door.. 3*