**Spring Reading Challenge - 2014**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Ok, here's my list:
1. Spring TBR:& Sons or The Light in the Ruins whichever is returned to the library first.
2. Brisbane Writers' Festival New Release: [book:Hel..."

Yes to your colour question Christina:) And great list!

[Chris]

Thanks and thank you for giving us such great challenges.

[Carolyn]

I've got my list together; all except the wattle book pre-owned (YA book from my son and new release already on pre-order).

1. Spring Clean: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

2. Brisbane Writers Festival, new Spring release: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

3. Read a Rainbow:
Red: The Bellamy Bird by Clare Havens
Orange: Terms & Conditions by Robert Glancy
Yellow: The Bees: A Novel by Laline Paull
Green: Murder At The Rocks Jill Paterson
Blue: Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
Purple/violet: Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart



4.YA by Aussie author: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden

5. National Wattle Day: Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin

6. Labor Day: police and forensic pathologist: Death Mask by Kathryn Fox (buddy read with Julie)

7. Remembrance Day: Pozieres: The Anzac story by Scott Bennett or All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

8. GR friend – Elaine (UK): Tollesbury Time Forever by Stuart Ayris

9. Favourite Genre - Sci Fi: Adulthood Rites by Octavia Butler

10. TBR: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

[Valerie]

I'm looking forward to this challenge but I'm not permitting myself to create a list until I can see the end of my winter challenge! (I have a feeling the two might merge somewhat).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Thanks and thank you for giving us such great challenges."

You're very welcome Christina:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I've got my list together; all except the wattle book pre-owned (YA book from my son and new release already on pre-order).

1. Spring Clean: A Thousand Splendid Suns by [author:Khal..."

Another great list Carolyn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Valerie wrote: "I'm looking forward to this challenge but I'm not permitting myself to create a list until I can see the end of my winter challenge! (I have a feeling the two might merge somewhat)."

Hedging your bets eh Valerie;) Good on you...

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I've got my list together; all except the wattle book pre-owned (YA book from my son and new release already on pre-order).

1. Spring Clean: A Thousand Splendid Suns..."

Thanks Brenda. Another great challenge with lots of room for mixing and matching genres and making us try something different :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Carolyn:) That's what we try to do for you all:)

[Steve]

I studied All Quiet on the Western Front to death in Year 12, I don't think I could read it now, which is pretty much 16 years ago.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "I studied All Quiet on the Western Front to death in Year 12, I don't think I could read it now, which is pretty much 16 years ago."

Yes there were lots of books like that in school, weren't there!

[Steve]

Brenda wrote: "Yes there were lots of books like that in school, weren't there!"

Yeah, I think studying a book for two terms just sucks what joy the book held until there is nothing left. That may be a little melodramatic. :-)

[Carolyn]

Steve wrote: "I studied All Quiet on the Western Front to death in Year 12, I don't think I could read it now, which is pretty much 16 years ago."

I hate it that some really good books get spoiled for you by being studied to death at school!

I think All Quiet on the Western Front was on our Y11 recommended reading list but I don't remember it at all so will try it again if I can't get into the non-fiction book.

[Steve]

Carolyn wrote: "I think All Quiet on the Western Front was on our Y11 recommended reading list but I don't remember it at all so will try it again if I can't get into the non-fiction book."

It seems the storyline has been burnt into my brain from studying it, but I shall not spoil it. :-)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Steve wrote: "I studied All Quiet on the Western Front to death in Year 12, I don't think I could read it now, which is pretty much 16 years ago."

I hate it that some really good boo..."

You can't take away from the fact that it is a fantastic story though ;) There was also a very good movie made of it called "Joyeux Noel."

[Lynxie]

Right, so I won't get to the whole challenge...

Here's what I'll try and get through:

1. Spring clean: Blood Guilt ★★★★

3. Books of the rainbow
3a. Red: Inside the Fire DNF
3b. Orange: Saving Grace ★★★
3c. Yellow: Secrets in Time ★★★★
3d. Green: The Kings Ward ★★★
3e. Blue: Sunbolt ★★★★★
3f. Purple/Violet: Blood of Angels ★★

4. YA by an Aussie: Finnikin of the Rock ★★★

5. National Wattle Day: Behind the Wattles ★★★★

6. Labor day: Smokescreen - FBI agent ★★★

8. Friend TBR: Black Beast Friend and author: Nenia Campbell ★★★

9. Fav genre: Fantasy: Invincible ★★

10. TBR again: Life Lived Twice ★★★

Happily, every single one of these was already on my TBR list :D

[Sharon]

Here is my list:

1. TBR: The Alphabet Sisters by Monica McInerney 4★

2. New A.A. Release: Country at Heart by Mandy Magro 5★

3. Read a Rainbow
(a) Red: Outback Fear by Suzanne Brandyn 5★

(b) Orange The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 5★

(c) Yellow The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay

(d) Green Murder At The Rocks by Jill Paterson

(e) Blue Once Upon A Lie by Jill Paterson

(f) Purple/Violet Morgan's Law by Karly Lane 5★

4. Young Adult A.A: Second Hearts by G.J. Walker-Smith

5. National Wattle Day: Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum 4★


6. Labour Day: Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry (Police) 4★

7. Remembrance Day: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 4★

8. Goodreads friend: (their read list - Brenda) Billabong Bend by Jennifer Scoullar 4★

9. Favourite Genre: Brumby's Run by Jennifer Scoullar

10. TBR: Hope's Road by Margareta Osborn 4★

[Sharon]

I'm not overly confident I'll get through this challenge as I've picked some big books, but I'll see how I go :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I'm not overly confident I'll get through this challenge as I've picked some big books, but I'll see how I go :)"

I love your list Sharon:) Some great reads! Good luck with it...

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Michelle]

Bec wrote: "ok - I've done pretty badly getting through my winter list so I have managed to transfer a few onto my spring list - hopefully this will go better. I thought I had a perfect one for Wattle - Wattle..."

That's so cool you get to meet Helen Brown. I loved her first book Cleo, even though I couldn't stop crying at the end and have After Cleo on my bookshelf at home to read as well.
Hubby bought them for me as we have a tortoiseshell girl named Cleo :-)

[Sally906]

Lynxie wrote: "Right, so I won't get to the whole challenge...

Here's what I'll try and get through:

1. Spring clean: Blood Guilt

3. Books of the rainbow
3a. Red..."

Great list. It is always good when you can get all your picks from what you have in your hot little hands already :)

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "Here is my list:

1. TBR: The Alphabet Sisters by Monica McInerney

2. New A.A. Release: ..."

Some great reads there.

I love seeing the covers people are picking for their rainbow reads :)

[Steve]

Sally906 wrote: "I love seeing the covers people are picking for their rainbow reads :)"

Oh yes, agreed!

[Michelle]

I've managed to choose most of mine as per below. I never have a chance of finishing these challenges but it's still fun to try.

1. TBR: Deadlocked - finished 20/10/14

2. New A.A. Release: TBA

3. Read a Rainbow
(a) Red: The Godfather

(b) Orange: I Am Number Four

(c) Yellow: Dark Shala

(d) Green: A is for Alibi

(e) Blue: L O S T

(f) Purple/Violet: Darkhouse

4. Young Adult A.A: TBA

5. National Wattle Day: TBA

6. Labour Day: What Comes Around

7. Remembrance Day: Slaughterhouse-Five

8. Goodreads friend: An Object of Beauty - finished 21/9/14

9. Favourite Genre: Preta's Realm: The Haunting

10. TBR: Room - finished 26/9/14

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michelle wrote: "I've managed to choose most of mine as per below. I never have a chance of finishing these challenges but it's still fun to try.

1. TBR: Deadlocked ..."

Check your Rainbow colours b) Orange Michelle...the book link and the book image are different:)

Nice choice there too!

[Janine]

This list has been tricky as we will be travelling for all of September so have had to choose lots of ebooks for a change.
1. TBR Till We Meet Again by Lesley Pearse
2. AA NR Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh
3a. Red Last Words by Mariah Stewart
3b. Orange Kill and Tell by Linda Howard
3c. Yellow A Sea of Troubles by Donna Leon
3d. Green The Devil's Own by Sandra Brown
3e. Blue Last Breath by Mariah Stewart
3f. Purple Kiss Me While I Sleep by Linda Howard
4. YA (AA) Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
5. Wattle Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin
6. Labor Day (Policewoman) Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
7. War Tamar by Mal Peet
8. Goodreads Friend (Sally) Someone Like You by Victoria Purman
9. Favourite Genre (Romantic Suspense) To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
TBR Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

[Michelle]

Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I've managed to choose most of mine as per below. I never have a chance of finishing these challenges but it's still fun to try.

1. TBR: Deadlocked [bookcover:Dead..."

I noticed that as soon as I posted as well. I don't know what happened as the link was exactly the same and all I had to do was go in to edit my comment and then save it again and it all worked. Weird!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "This list has been tricky as we will be travelling for all of September so have had to choose lots of ebooks for a change.
1. TBR [book:Till We Meet Again|118..."

Excellent list Janine!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michelle wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I've managed to choose most of mine as per below. I never have a chance of finishing these challenges but it's still fun to try.

1. TBR: Deadlocked ..."

Very weird....little gremlins get in here every now and then;)

[Elaine]

After giving it a bit of thought I changed my response to "Yes" for this challenge as I managed to choose most of the books from my already owned books on my TBR.

My list and definitely not set in concrete:

1. Spring clean TBR: A Game of Thrones

2. New release: The Rosie Effect

3. Read a Rainbow:
a) Red The Catcher in the Rye
b) Orange The Silkworm
c)Yellow Lucky
d)Green Moonlight Plains
e) Blue Big Little Lies
f) Purple And the Mountains Echoed

4. Young Adult: The Red Cardigan

5. National Wattle Day: Blood on the Wattle

6. Labour Day: The Perfect Husband

7. Remembrance Day: Fall of Giants

8. GR's Friend- Kathryn: The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet

9. Favourite Genre, Mystery/Thriller: Dark Places

10. Another TBR: The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry and Adultery

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "After giving it a bit of thought I changed my response to "Yes" for this challenge as I managed to choose most of the books from my already owned books on my TBR.

My list and definitely not set in..."

Excellent list Elaine! Glad you managed to find suitable books from your already owned books! That's (mostly) what I did - I think 3 are from the library, the rest I own! Love your #10 TBR too:)

[Leonie]

I just had a look at my Aussie Author Challenge list, and decided that I'm so far behind on that one that I'll have to pass on this one. Maybe next year.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "I just had a look at my Aussie Author Challenge list, and decided that I'm so far behind on that one that I'll have to pass on this one. Maybe next year."

Never mind Leonie...you're forgiven! After all you have finished for us:)

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I just had a look at my Aussie Author Challenge list, and decided that I'm so far behind on that one that I'll have to pass on this one. Maybe next year."

Never mind Leonie...you're..."

No worries, Brenda! ;) I have been a little busy this year!

[Sally906]

Janine wrote: "This list has been tricky as we will be travelling for all of September so have had to choose lots of ebooks for a change.
1. TBR [book:Till We Meet Again|118..."

Ereaders are a blessing for travelling bookworms :)

[Sally906]

Elaine wrote: "After giving it a bit of thought I changed my response to "Yes" for this challenge as I managed to choose most of the books from my already owned books on my TBR.

My list and definitely not set in..."

Great list there. Love your number 10 - was a 5 star read for me :)

[Sally906]

I have decided on my number 8. Goodreads friend read list - Janine - Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I have decided on my number 8. Goodreads friend read list - Janine - Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry"

Yay! You'll enjoy that one Sally!

[Heather]

I'm just wondering Brenda with people struggling with Wattle. ( I found it easy seeing I like crime novels ) But would the Author having their surname as Wattles and on the listed cover be too much of a stretch.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heather wrote: "I'm just wondering Brenda with people struggling with Wattle. ( I found it easy seeing I like crime novels ) But would the Author having their surname as Wattles and on the listed cover be too much..."

Really Heather? An author with a Wattle surname?? If you have found one of those, you can most certainly use it!! The criteria says: Choose a book with "Wattle" in the title or on the cover.. so most definitely covers it!! I'd love to know what it is:)

[Heather]

I found this
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-au/Sear...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow! And here it is in the goodreads database!!!



With a variety of covers!!! Thanks Heather:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Heather wrote: "I found this
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-au/Sear..."

That's funny. Who would have thought!

[Steve]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Fave Genre (fantasy): "

Oh yes, that one is on my list too. Bring on September so I can start devouring it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I haven't participated in one of these challenges before, so hopefully I've followed the guidelines properly. Fantastic idea for finally reading some of those that have been on my TBR for quite awh..."

An excellent list Rita! And welcome to your very first challenge:)

[Elaine]

Heather wrote: "I'm just wondering Brenda with people struggling with Wattle. ( I found it easy seeing I like crime novels ) But would the Author having their surname as Wattles and on the listed cover be too much..."

Speaking of the "Wattle" challenge Heather, my husband thought it was so funny that I was struggling with the category that he sent me this: https://d.gr-assets.com/photos/140826.... I guess it is funny. :)

[Lesley]

#1 tbr Gone Girl
#3
#4 Australian YA Poor Man's Orange
#6 labour day Fever main character is a cook.
#7 war
#8 friend's read Revolutionary Road
#9 favourite genre, historical fiction Gone with the Wind
#10 tbr The Phantom of the Opera

I have opted out of #2 and #5 as I'm really trying to read the books on my bookcases.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good choices there Lesley! Well done:)

[Jenn]

My list so far...

1.Spring clean TBR shelf
a. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
b. Dune by Frank Herbert

2. Aussie New release for Spring
a. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
b. Already Dead by Jaye Ford

3. Read a rainbow
a. red
Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Spell Boundby Kelley Armstrong

b. Orange
Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong Dime Store Magic

c. Yellow
Frostbitten Colours of Gold

d. Green
The Shadow Year Waking the Witch

e. Blue
Secrets of the Tides Turbulent Sea

f.purple/violet
Fated Bitten


4.Young Adult By Aussie Author
a. On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
b. The Journey by John Marsden

5. A book with 'Wattle' in the title
a. Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum
b. Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin

6.Labour Day - Policeman
a. An Evil Mind by Chris Carter
b. Dishonour by Gabrielle Lord

7. Remembrance Day
a. Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
b.

8. Good Reads Friend - Ashlee
a. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
b. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

9. Favourite Genre
a. Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
b. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

10. TBR Shelf
a. The Immortal Crown: An Age of X Novel by Richelle Mead
b. Bones Never Lie: by Kathy Reichs