**Spring Reading Challenge - 2014**

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my blue cover The Glass God by Kate Griffin. It was so good!
My review

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

[Steve]

Last night, I finished my eighth, my first 6. Labor Day, Seduction in Death, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger.

[MaryG2E]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Mary wrote: "After the death of a loved one last week, I've managed to get back to some reading and have just finished my YA selection, Tomorrow, When the War Began Four stars.
I great..."

Thanks RitaSkeeter, yes I have recently finished Looking for Alibrandi as part of the Spring Challenge. It was my Spring Clean - i.e. the one you've been meaning to read for ages but never got around to. I greatly enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. Will look for more of Melina Marchetti's novels in future.

[MaryG2E]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "FYI for those who have chosen Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin for their #5 Nat. Wattle Day choice, this book is #2 of 3 in the Charlie Berlin series.

#1 i..."

Thanks for that tip Julie, which I followed through. Starting with The Diggers Rest Hotel was a really good idea. It introduced the character of Charlie Berlin and his feisty female companion Rebecca Green, and gave me a lot of their back stories. Black Wattle Creek is sitting at the top of my stack of books for the Spring Challenge - next in line, so to speak, and undoubtedly my reading of it will benefit from having read the first Charlie Berlin novel.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Mary wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "FYI for those who have chosen Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin for their #5 Nat. Wattle Day choice, this book is #2 of 3 in the Charlie Berl..."

Good one Mary, I am about two thirds through the third and (I believe-final) of the Charlie Berlin series St Kilda Blues and really enjoying it...so I can recommend that one too if you are keen ;)

[Carolyn]

Finished my second for this challenge #9 favourite genre (SF) Adulthood Rites by the wonderful Octavia E. Butler, the second in the Lilith's Brood series.3.5★
review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[MaryG2E]

Just finished my 5th book for this Spring Challenge - and its still September!!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Milk Fever as my Yellow rainbow colour.

Here's the link to my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 ★s

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 10th - second #5 (National Wattle Day) - Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s

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

Just started it today, and already I'm sucked into that wonderfully evocative post-WW2 atmosphere that McGeachin creates.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my 10th - second #5 (National Wattle Day) - Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s

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

It certainly is enjoyable Mary:)

[Steve]

I have finished my ninth, my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), The Broken Eye.

[Bec]

I have just read my September challenge book which was also my Red Cover book for the Spring Reading Challenge - was a great read - I started it on Saturday on the drive to Melb (was too tired on the way back to read) and finished it last night - or should I say this morning since I only picked it up after midnight and thought "i'll just read a few chapters til I get tired" famous last words - finished it at about 4.30am - good thing I'm on holidays now! will post a review shortly

[MaryG2E]

Chugging along nicely with the list of books in my Spring Challenge. Today I have finished Black Wattle Creek and thoroughly enjoyed it. I agree with the reviews of many other Aussie Readers, that this is a first rate piece of crime fiction.

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

[Leonie]

Steve wrote: "I have finished my ninth, my first 9. Favourite Genre, Harbinger, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), [..."

I read The Broken Eye recently Steve, and really enjoyed it.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have started:


#6. Labor Day: Death Mask by Kathryn Fox

#10. TBR: The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

[Nicola]

Have finished another couple - really enjoyed both of them...
4. Young Adult by an Aussie author
Finnikin of the Rock / Melina Marchetta
5. National Wattle Day
Silver Wattle / Belinda Alexandra

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my yellow cover The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. I gave it three stars
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenn]

Finished my 12th book, my 2nd Green.. The Shadow Year. 4.5 stars for this book it is well written and keeps you in suspense until the very end. Loved it.

[Jenn]

My next book is my first #6 Labour Day - Policewoman Dishonour by Gabrielle Lord

[Lesley]

I have finished off a few more from my list recently.

#1 tbr Gone Girl read 12 Sep, 3 stars
#3




read 30 Sep, 2 stars




#4 Australian YA Poor Man's Orange read 15 Sep, 3 stars
#6 labour day Fever
#7 war
#8 friend's read Revolutionary Road
#9 favourite genre, historical fiction Gone with the Wind read 24 Sep, 4 stars
#10 tbr The Zigzag Way read 25 Sep, 3 stars

[MaryG2E]

I've just finished my Rainbow Colour = green The Honey Queen
Thought it was a mish-mash of a story, far too busy. Too many characters and too many story lines. Could only give it 2 ★ s

[Renee V]

Finished my first orange book ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 12th - second #4 (Aussie YA) - Remember Me by Stacey Nash 4.5★s

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

[Elaine]

Finished my third for this challenge, Green book Moonlight Plains , which I thoroughly enjoyed. 4 stars and my review.

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

[Chris]

I have finished 5 books so far for this challenge.
1. Spring clean TBR: A Place at the Table 3 ★
3b. Orange cover: A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story 5 ★
4. Aussie Young Adult: Darkness, Be My Friend 4 ★
5. Wattle in name: Blackwattle Lake 3 ★
8. Goodreads friend book: The Time Keeper 5 ★

[Elaine]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I've finished my Spring release book - The Rosie Effect. I was disappointed after the fun of The Rosie Project last year."

That's a shame that it wasn't as good for you, RitaSkeeter. I'm looking forward to reading it but always am a bit wary of sequels, especially when I've really enjoyed the first book.

[Elaine]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Possibly my expectations were too high after being very excited to hear of a sequel :)"

Yes could be. :)

[Steve]

I have finished my tenth, my second 3c. Read a Rainbow (Yellow), The Broken Eye, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 3b. Read a Rainbow (Orange), Artemis Fowl.

[Sally906]

Christina wrote: "I have finished 5 books so far for this challenge.
1. Spring clean TBR: A Place at the Table 3 ★
3b. Orange cover: A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story 5 ★
4...."

Doing well there :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 13th - first #1 TBR - Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill 5★s

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

[Zoey]

Update so far - 8 down 7 to go

1. TBR - The Ice Cream Girls Dorothy Koomson 3★
2. Aussie New Release - Mothers Grimm Danielle Wood 3★
3a. Red - The Merzetti Effect Norah Wilson
3b. Orange - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Helen Fielding 3.5★
3c. Yellow - The LawmanLily Graison3★
3d. Green - Bernese Mountain Dog Esther Verhoef
3e. Blue - FocusAlyssa Rose Ivy4★
3f. Purple - White Lion's LadyTina St. John3★
4. Aussie YA - Playing Beatie Bow Ruth Park
5. Wattle Day - Silver Wattle Belinda Alexandra
6. Labour Day (Lawyer) - In Safe HandsLee Christine4.5★
7. Remembrance Day - Atonement Ian McEwan
8. Friends List (michael) - Prime Cut Alan Carter
9. Fav. Genre (Hist Fict) - Lady of the English Elizabeth Chadwick
10. TBR - Found Alyssa Rose Ivy 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Zoey! Looks good:)

[Trevor]

Finished my Aussie YA Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta, loved it - 4★

[Steve]

I have finished my eleventh, my first 3b. Read a Rainbow (Orange), Artemis Fowl, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 7. Remembrance Day, The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy.

[Carolyn]

Finished my third, #6. Labour Day (forensic pathologist), a buddy-read with Julie Death Mask by Kathryn Fox 4★

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

[Marina]

I've finished my second, my red book, Parasite. I quite enjoyed it but it was one of those books where the big reveal is blindingly obvious, and I spent a lot of time being frustrated with the protagonist for not figuring it out.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Also finished my third, #6. Labour Day (forensic pathologist), a buddy-read with Carolyn Death Mask by Kathryn Fox 4★s

Haven't written my review yet.

Next up is my #10 TBR: The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 14th - first #7 (Remembrance Day) - A Fatal Tide by Steve Sailah 5★s

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

[Carolyn]

I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

I would have waited for the Group Read in October if I'd known that was going to happen but I had already greedily jumped straight into it by then!
It was very good :)

[Kathryn]

Carolyn wrote: "I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

You can still join in with the group read discussion, Carolyn - hopefully you'll remember it enough by then to jump in!! ;-)

[Sally906]

Carolyn wrote: "I finished my #2 New Aussie release on the weekend The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4.5★

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

I can't wait to get started but have to get my priorities right and read my ARCs first :)

[Nicola]

finished my 3e. Blue book
The Golden Compass / Philip Pullman
Loved it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicola wrote: "finished my 3e. Blue book
The Golden Compass / Philip Pullman
Loved it!"

I have this one to read Nicola! It's really good is it?

[Nicola]

was very enjoyable - have the next 2 to read as well. Have never seen the movie - so can't compare but well written in my view

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicola wrote: "was very enjoyable - have the next 2 to read as well. Have never seen the movie - so can't compare but well written in my view"

Thanks:)

[Lynxie]

Finished my fourth for the challenge. Quite a disappointment!
3f. Purple/Violet:Blood of Angels ★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 15th - first #3 Red - Embryo 4: Catch Me by J.A. Schneider 5★s

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

[Elaine]

Finished my fourth, YA novel The Red Cardigan . Surprisingly I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
4 stars and my review: ://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4702830...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice review Elaine:)

[Elaine]

Thanks Brenda...not really a review as my husband pointed out to me!!! Long story, I'll tell you sometime. More just my thoughts on the book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Thanks Brenda...not really a review as my husband pointed out to me!!! Long story, I'll tell you sometime. More just my thoughts on the book."

:) It's still words about the book...it'll do:)