**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 851-900 of 1,029

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "Thanks. Sounds good! - though will have to read some more for the Aussie Author Challenge. Too many great books not enough time."

Sounds like something we all say Odette;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Odette!! Great result:) Bring on the Autumn challenge??"

Is it sad I went and looked at past autumn challenges over the weekend so I could start thinking through pos..."

And Rita, I hate to tell you, but it'll be nothing like past Autumn challenges;D

But I love your enthusiasm!!!!!! Not long to wait and you can check it out;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Never mind - 6 days and you can start planning;) ***Shhh, don't tell anyone else***

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!! Between you and me eh?? ;P

[Sally906]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Haha, oh well. Will stop my planning for now then ;-)"

Unpredictable is our Brenda, she likes to keep us on our toes - the only thing you can be guarenteed of in any potential Autumn challenge that may, or may not, be getting posted in the next weekish or so, or not, is that the challenge WILL mean reading books!!!


Oooops - have I let too much informaiton out of the cone of silence?

Bad Sally! Bad, bad Sally

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hahaha!!! Lol...

[Lynxie]

Perhaps we'll have a challenge where we need to show our understanding of Autumn in interpretive dance?

What is this reading books business you're talking about Sally?!

[Sally906]

Lynxie wrote: "Perhaps we'll have a challenge where we need to show our understanding of Autumn in interpretive dance?

What is this reading books business you're talking about Sally?!"

Definition of reading: Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension).

LOL - clear as mud hey?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Perhaps we'll have a challenge where we need to show our understanding of Autumn in interpretive dance?

What is this reading books business you're talking about Sally?!"

Definition of reading: Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension).

LOL - clear as mud hey? ..."

If it was that hard I wouldn't do it;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and my book shop hasn't got it!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and my book shop ha..."

OH NO!!! I could lend you my copy?? Did you check Big W? or KMart?

[Renee V]

Renée wrote: "Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U The Uncommon Reader
M [book:Mr. Kiss and Tell|..."

While I still plan on reading all these books sadly it won't have been for this challenge I blame a very lazy Christmas and the new job

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and my book shop ha..."

I still have 4 to go - I'm not in a hurry.

Mine is on order at the library - is still showing up as 'In Process'

Found out that this will be the last book by Katherine Howell for a while - as she is training to be a nurse and her studies are taking up her time so she is taking a hiatus from her series for a short while to concentrate on her studies.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Renée wrote: "Renée wrote: "Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U The Uncommon Reader
M [book:Mr. ..."

That's alright Renee, as long as you've enjoyed what you've read, that's the main thing:) I hope the new job is going well...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and..."

NOOOOO! That's awful:( She needs to split herself in two..... Not taking anything away from her studies though:)

[Renee V]

Brenda wrote: "Renée wrote: "Renée wrote: "Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U [book:The Uncommon Reader|1096390..."

Thanks Brenda, the new job is great I have finally got a grasp on everything I will be doing, just in time for the readings rush before O-Week. But my personal reading time has diminished considerably since I started :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Renée wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Renée wrote: "Renée wrote: "Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U [book:The Uncommon..."

Never mind...you'll pick up again:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and my book shop ha..."

**Looks like a Kindle copyyyyyyyyeeee** ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! Never mind - 6 days and you can start planning;) ***Shhh, don't tell anyone else***"

Oh is it THAT time already!?! :O

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

*Ahem*

Just finished my #8. Summer in Title or Set in Summer: Hell Bent (South Shore Beach, # 1).. by Karen Crompton

Great debut YA novel for this Aussie author! Look forward to the next installment. 4★s.

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

This was my second last for this challenge ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My next and final for this challenge is:
#6. AR friend top 5:
Hades by Candice Fox from Sharon ;)

I've been looking forward to this one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "My next and final for this challenge is:
#6. AR friend top 5:
Hades by Candice Fox from Sharon ;)

I've been looking forward to this one :)"

You'll definitely enjoy that one Jools! And what a finish it will be;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "My next and final for this challenge is:
#6. AR friend top 5:
Hades by Candice Fox from Sharon ;)

I've been looking forward to this one :)"

You'..."

Oh good! The choice of it being the finale was deliberate, so that I can go straight into Eden afterwards ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good idea:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell and..."

If all else fails I will buy it on kindle. It's just that I have all her others in paper copies and I am a bit OCD about sets of books:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by [author:Katherine How..."

Oh I get that :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by [auth..."

It's nice to know though that I can always get it on the very last day onto my kindle - if I have to!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Don't rush everyone. I still have a book to go on the summer challenge and I haven't even bought it yet. It's Tell the Truth by [author:Katherine How..."

I'll look here for you when I'm next in Big W Phrynne:)

[Steve]

I have finished my twenty-sixth, my first 9. Historical Fiction, Memoirs of a Geisha, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 1a. Spell it Out (S), Spellbound.

[Suzie]

I changed my "U" book to Ugly: My Memoir by Robert Hoge - 4★ an honest and thought-provoking read.

I've now completed my very first reading challenge and thoroughly enjoyed it! :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Suzie!!! Fantastic effort:)

[K]

I have started book 5 of spell it out M . I think that is all I will be doing of the Summer Challenge. I got sidetracked with many other books (as per usual) lol.

[Kira]

I have one more to go. Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page.

Yippee!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "I have one more to go. Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page.

Yippee!!"

Woohoo! A lovely read Kira:) Enjoy!

[Sharon]

Finished my 13th #7 New Release: Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane 4★

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

Only 2 to go :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh you'll do it easy Sharon:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Ooh you'll do it easy Sharon:)"

I hope so :)

[Janine]

I still have one more to go #6
Have changed it again as I can't get hold of the one I chose in time so now will read Brenda's additional pick
Shooting Butterflies by T.M. Clark

[Kira]

I'm done. My Review> of Isla's Inheritance.

My summary:

1. SUMMER
a) S - Stunned Stunned (The Lucidites 2) - 5*
b) U - Unplugged Unplugged - 2.5*
c) M - The Magic Wakes The Magic Wakes 4*
d) M - Memory Closet The Memory Closet - 5*
e) E - EHuman DawnEhuman Dawn - 4*
f) R - Relentless Relentless - 3*

2. Christmas - Playing Santa - 3*

3. Australia Day (AA) - Isla's Inheritance - 3*

4. Valentine's Day (Romance) - Named of the Dragon - 2.5*

5. Literature Map -Susanna Kearsley = Michelle Paver Dark Matter - 3*

6. Aussie Readers friend - Burial Rites - 5*

7. AA NR - The Road To Ruin - 5*

8. AA Summer - Tracking North - unfinished (couldn't get into it.)

9. Historical Fiction - Candle in the Darkness - 4*

10. TBR - Refuge - 5*

I might try Tracking North again later this month.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I still have one more to go #6
Have changed it again as I can't get hold of the one I chose in time so now will read Brenda's additional pick
[book:Shooting..."

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did Janine:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "I'm done. My Review> of Isla's Inheritance.

My summary:

1. SUMMER
a) S - Stunned Stunned (The Lucidites 2) - 5*
b) U - Unplugged Unplugged - 2.5* ..."

Congratulations Kira! Here's the link to your review (yours went to the book page)

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

[Kira]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Bec]

I was going to do this challenge but have had a bad summer, been sick then got an eye 'irritation' made it hard to read :(

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Kira. I'm not there yet:)

[Sally906]

Bec wrote: "I was going to do this challenge but have had a bad summer, been sick then got an eye 'irritation' made it hard to read :("

That's bad for you - hope your eye feeling better now.

The Autumn challenge will be starting on March 1st so you can join in that one if you're up to it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "I was going to do this challenge but have had a bad summer, been sick then got an eye 'irritation' made it hard to read :("

Bad luck Bec...I'd hate to not be able to read!!! O_O!!

[Amber]

Hi all, I finished my challenge about a week ago but forgot to post my completed list :-)

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 ★★★½
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 ★★★★½
10. Favourite genre TBR - (contemporary fiction) The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Amber! There you go, you finished the full challenge with time to spare! Well done!!

[Steve]

I have finished my twenty-seventh, my second 1a. Spell it Out (S), Spellbound, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my second 1f. Spell it Out (R), The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh.

[MaryG2E]

Amber wrote: "Hi all, I finished my challenge about a week ago but forgot to post my completed list :-)

1. Spell it out:
S - The Storyteller by [author:Jodi ..."

This is a really interesting list Amber, and no doubt you enjoyed completing it.