**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 551-600 of 1,029

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my 14th - second #7 Summer New Release AA - The House at the Bottom of the Hill by Jennie Jones 5★s Published 1.1.15 Another fantastic Swallow's Fa..."

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

[Ace]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I've gotten off track with my challenge by reading other random books that were on special in the Kindle store. Whoops - I have a lot of catching up to do now :-/

On the plus side, one of the boo..."

Me too RitaSkeeter, I'll be back on my Summer "U" in January, then my Australia Day read.

[Ace]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Sometimes it's nice to just go with the flow of what appeals at the time though hey :)"

Indeed it is...

[Steve]

I have finished my tenth, my first 4. Valentine's Day, Untouchable, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 7. Aussie New Release, 12 Daves of Christmas.

[Janine]

I have finished my 11th
#3 Australian Author Bad Behaviour by Liz Byrski 4*

[Suzie]

I've just read my 4th book in the challenge. E - Every Word by Ellie Marney, 4 stars. Am really enjoying this teen series set in Melbourne

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzie wrote: "I've just read my 4th book in the challenge. E - Every Word by Ellie Marney, 4 stars. Am really enjoying this teen series set in Melbourne"

Every Word by Ellie Marney

[Suzie]

Thanks Brenda! This mobile version is a bit limited. I can't reply directly to comments or add links. But I'm still reading my books! :-)

[Kathryn]

I've just finished my 7th - The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge - it was very ordinary and a bit odd in parts. I borrowed it off my aunt quite a while ago and I wanted to be able to give it back, but didn't want to give it back unread - even though she wouldn't have cared! I felt honour-bound to finish it! Now just the other that I borrowed off her at the same time to go - Friends and Lovers - and I know I used to read and enjoy Helen MacInnes (and may even have read this one before) so that one shouldn't be so arduous!

So, for this challenge, I've now read:

One "M" read: The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge - 2.5 stars

All my Christmas reads
Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery - 3 stars
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie - 3 stars
Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson - 3 stars
An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor - 3.5 stars
Guideposts for the Spirit: Christmas Stories of Faith by Julie K. Hogan - 3.5 stars

And my favourite genre read - Poet's Cottage – Josephine Pennicott - 3 stars

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kathryn wrote: "I've just finished my 7th - The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge - it was very ordinary and a bit odd in parts. I borrowed it off my aunt quite a while ago and I wan..."

Wow...well done Kathryn! :)

[Jewlya]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Julia:) Read the updated list:)"

hey Brenda, just wondering how I put a line through the books I've finished and add my rating :s

[Leonie]

To put a line through the books type a < followed by an s then close with a > at the beginning of the name, and then at the end another < followed by a / followed by an s and then a > Then it should look like this!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzie wrote: "Thanks Brenda! This mobile version is a bit limited. I can't reply directly to comments or add links. But I'm still reading my books! :-)"

You're welcome:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I've just finished my 7th - The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge - it was very ordinary and a bit odd in parts. I borrowed it off my aunt quite a while ago and I wan..."

Well done Kathryn!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julia wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Julia:) Read the updated list:)"

hey Brenda, just wondering how I put a line through the books I've finished and add my rating :s"

Leonie wrote: "To put a line through the books type a at the beginning of the name, and then at the end another Then it should look like this! "

Thanks Leonie:)

[Lesley]

Managed to read a couple more for this challenge over the Christmas period.

S. Serve the People!: A Novel read 16 Feb, 3 stars
U. Under the Weather
M. Moloka'i
M. Missus read 28 Feb, 2 stars
E. East of Eden
R. Revolutionary Road read 21 Feb, 5 stars
2. Christmas
3. Australia Day Decent Obsessions: Why it's okay to sweat the small stuff read 31 Dec, 3 stars
4. Valentine's Day The Age of Innocence read 4 Jan, 5 stars.
5. literature map Edith Wharton = Henry James
6. friend's top read
7. new
8. Australian summer Five Bells read 19 Jan, 3 stars
9. historical fiction Northanger Abbey read 6 Dec, 3 stars.
10. tbr The Bell Jar read 28 Dec, 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished #17 - second #3 Aust Day - Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace 4.5★s

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

[Lynn]

Finished #2-Mayhem in Christmas River
Moving on to #1 M-Mum's The Word

[Lynxie]

So I've been a bit slack with updating here... my list now looks like this:

1. Spell it out:
S Sun Poisoned
U Uprush
M Meritropolis
M Manslaughter and Other Tears
E Endgame
R The Road

2. Christmas: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

3. Australia Day: Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Dianne F. Gray

4. Valentine's Day Romance: Complementary Colors by Adrienne Wilder

5. Literature Map: Michael J. Sullivan -> Jane Lindskold's Changer

6. Pick an Aussie Readers friend - then check out the thread of Top 5 Favourites of 2014: Stardust thanks to Angela

7. New Aussie release: Bloodlines by Vanessa Skye Release date: January 2015

8. Aussie Summer: Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum

9. Historical Fiction: Girl With a Pearl Earring

10. Favourite Genre: Dystopian (coz I haven't read any recently!) Impetus by Scott M. Sullivan



My latest ones read being:
Complementary Colors ★★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Manslaughter and Other Tears ★★★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sun Poisoned ★★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

I have just started reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce for my pick off the top 5 list - number 6

I also finished reading Talon by Julie Kagawa for my favourite genre - YA - challenge number 10

[Steve]

Over the past week, being far too distracted by Christmas things, I have finished three books.

My eleventh, my second 7. Aussie New Release, 12 Daves of Christmas, with my reivew: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

My twelfth, my first 1c. Spell it Out (M), Malicious Intent, with my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

My thirteenth, my first 2. Christmas, The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 5. Literature Map, Kushiel's Dart.

[Odette]

Time to update progress.

1.
S The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan
U The Unlikely Savior by Tammy Seley Elliott Completed
M Murder At The Rocks by Jill Paterson
M A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
E Empire Day by Diane Armstrong
R Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

2. Book relating to Christmas: The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton

3. Australia Day Aussie Author: Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans

4. Valentine's Day Romance: The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones

5. Literature Map: Kimberley Freeman - Christina Baker Kline: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

6. Aussie Readers friend top 5: TBA

7. New Aussie release: TBA

8. Summer in Title: The Last Rose Of Summer by Di Morrissey

9. Historical Fiction: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

10. Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction: An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough.

[Odette]

I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well as the text?

[Kathryn]

Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well as the text?"

If I want to copy links, Odette, I go back to my original post and click "edit". Then I highlight and copy the text, click "cancel edit" and paste the copied text in the comment box. Hope this works for you!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well as the text?"

When you want to do that, click on "edit" (next to reply and delete) then copy your edited list - past that where you want it to go, not forgetting to "cancel edit" in the first post...

[Veronica ⭐️]

Finished my #7 new release Aussie author
The Maxwell Sisters byLoretta Hill

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Took me awhile to work that out too Odette! It's a tricky one:)

[Odette]

Kathryn wrote: "Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well as the text?"

I..."

Thanks, Kathryn and Brenda. Will try it out when I next do an update.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well as the text?"

I..."

Looks like we both posted at the same time Kathryn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well ..."

Maybe you could update the post that didn't work to see if you can do it:) Good luck!

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "Odette wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the..."

Thanks, this looks as though it is working. Also added choice for Aussie Reader Friend and New Aussie Release.

1.
S The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan
U The Unlikely Savior by Tammy Seley Elliott
M Murder At The Rocks by Jill Paterson
M A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
E Empire Day by Diane Armstrong
R Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

2. Book relating to Christmas: The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton

3. Australia Day Aussie Author: Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans

4. Valentine's Day Romance: The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones

5. Literature Map: Kimberley Freeman - Christina Baker Kline: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

6. Aussie Readers friend top 5: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

7. New Aussie release: Volcano Street by David Rain

8. Summer in Title: The Last Rose Of Summer by Di Morrissey

9. Historical Fiction: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

10. Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction: An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent! Well done:) Another GR quirk you've mastered;)

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Odette wrote: "I copied the update progress from my first post and in process links to books and authors disappeared. Just wondering if there is a way of copying the links as well ..."

Yes - snap, Brenda! Looks like our doubled advice was good, anyway - well done, Odette!! It's a good thing to know - it takes enough time to put all the links in the first time - you don't want to be having to do it again and again to update!

[Zoey]

Update so far


1a. S - The Sunne in Splendour Sharon Kay Penman
1b. U - Unholy Ghosts Stacia Kane
1c.M - The Messenger of Athens Anne Zouroudi 3★
1d. M - Meridon Philippa Gregory - currently reading
1e. E - The Engagement Chloe Hooper
1f. R - Razor: Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the Razor Gangs Larry Writer
2.Christmas - A Curvy Coldwater Christmas Jenn Roseton 4★
3. Aust. Day - The Third Day, The Frost John Marsden
4.Valentines Day - First & Forever Alyssa Rose Ivy 5★
5. Lit. Map - Diana Gabaldon=Dawn on a Distant Shore Sara Donati
6. AR friend Top 5 - You Caroline Kepnes
7.Aus New Release - 12 Daves of Christmas Juliet Madison 4★
8. Aus. Summer - Getting Warmer Alan Carter
9.Historical Fiction - The King's Curse Philippa Gregory 5★
10. Fave Genre - Glory in Death J.D. Robb(Romantic Suspense)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looks good Zoey:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

@ Zoey, I really enjoyed reading Razor: Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the Razor Gangs ....really dark and dangerous times in Sydney they were.
I read an earlier version a few years ago Razor: A True Story Of Slashers, Gangsters, Prostitutes And Sly Grog by Larry Writer and can highly recommend it. I think yours is a recent version of the same, made for the Underbelly television series, which was also very good.

[K]

So, so far I have read 3 towards challenge:
&

and I am now onto my 4th . I'm doing much better than I though I would be! YAY me!

[Nicola]

Have finished a couple more! And almost have a complete list as well!
1. Spell It Out!
a) S – The Sleeping Doll / Jeffery Deaver
b) U – The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club / Dorothy L. Sayers
c) M - Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings / Alison Weir
d) M – The Martian / Andy Weir
e) E – Earth Awakens / Orson Scott Card
f) R - The Rosie Effect / Graeme Simsion
(choose all these from your TBR to make it even better!)
2. Christmas book
A Christmas Beginning / Anne Perry
3. Australia Day...
The Great Zoo of China / Matthew Reilly
4. Valentine's Day
Christmas at Tiffany's / Karen Swan
5. The Literature Map
The Bear and the Dragon / Tom Clancy
6. Top 5 Favourites of 2014
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves / Karen Joy Fowler
7. New Release
The Spirit of Pessimism / S.A. Tawks
8. Summer" in the title OR set in Summer - an Aussie author as well...
The Last Rose Of Summer / Di Morrissey

9. Historical Fiction
The Toll-Gate / Georgette Heyer
10. FAVOURITE GENRE from your TBR!
Prince of Tyre / Anna Erishkigal

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good Nicola:)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Looking good Nicola:)"

Thank you! And the last book just chosen as well. Now to work on my Aussie Authors 2015 challenge....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Sally906]

Thank goodness there are two more months - I haven't made much of dent yet - but have got a few other bits out of the way so honing in to this one now :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You'll get there Sally!!

[Lynxie]

Another one knocked off the list... my eleventh for the challenge.

Uprush ★★★★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Lynxie:)

[Amber]

Read a few books over Christmas and New Year :-)

1. Spell it out:
S - The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult ★★★½
U - The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence ★★★★
M - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo ★★★★★
M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell ★★★★
E - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell ★★★★
R - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion ★★★½
2. Christmas - Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie ★★★
3. Australia Day: Aussie Author - A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
4. Valentine's Day - Wings of Fear by Helene Young
5. Literature Map - (from Gavin Extence) The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes ★★★★
6. Aussie Readers friend - (Carolyn) The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin ★★★½
7. New Release - This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman
8. Summer title or setting - Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry
9. Historical Fiction - The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland or The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
10. Favourite genre TBR - (contemporary fiction) The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna or A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're going well Amber:)

[Lynxie]

Brenda wrote: "Doing well Lynxie:)"

Thanks Brenda, the holidays make it easier to read. No pesky work to get in the way of my reading time :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Doing well Lynxie:)"

Thanks Brenda, the holidays make it easier to read. No pesky work to get in the way of my reading time :)"

That's right - things will slow down when everyone goes back I guess!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 18th - first #8 Set in Summer - Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5★s

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