**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 101-150 of 1,029

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Julia:) Read the updated list:)

[Holly]

Hi I was just wondering if the books we choose have to be read in order or if we can just read them as long as its in the time frame?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No, no specific order Holly:) Yes all to be read within the Summer months..1/12-28/2 :)

[Adriana]

Steve wrote: "I'm so in! I'll edit this comment with beginnings of my list when I'm not a mobile device."

Hi, Steve! Do I assume it correctly that you are a scifi fan??? :)

[Sally906]

OK - now here is my list so far:

1. Spell It Out! e.g.
a) S – Something Wiki by Suzanne Sutherland
b) U - An Unexpected Blessing by Unoma Nwankwor
c) M - Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson
d) M - Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall
e) E - Escape from Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth
f) R - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

2. Read a Christmassy book. - TBA – So many on my TBR pile to choose from

3. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January! - TBA – Have many wonderful Aussie authors on my TBR pile

4. Valentine's Day – Another TBA – Have many wonderful 'not the usual romances' on my TBR pile

5. The Literature Map - Another TBA - watch this space

6. Top 5 Favourites of 2014 - wait until thread comes out in December sometime. TBA – I wonder what I’ll pick?

7. New Release MUST be by an Aussie author – This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman (due for release end of December)

8. "Summer" in the title OR set in Summer - Our Kind of Love (Boys of Summer #3) by Victoria Purman

9.Choose Historical Fiction for this one – Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger

10. Lucky last! - choose your FAVOURITE GENRE from your TBR! - Another TBA - this challenge I will save for last most probably as I am bound to go into an end of season panic and can happily grab any book of my shelf!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "OK - now here is my list so far:

1. Spell It Out! e.g.
a) S – Something Wiki by Suzanne Sutherland
b) U - An Unexpected Blessing by..."

Great start, and thanks Sally! I had forgotten Victoria Purman's books were the Summer series, so I have changed my list slightly. I had #2, Someone Like You to read in romance, so have moved it down to Summer and added Passionfruit & Poetry by Téa Cooper into the Romance slot:)

[Katrina]

I'm in. Will look through my shelves and see what i can fit!!

[Jenn]

OK - Here is my list so far:

1. S Saving Grace & Snuff
1. UUlysses & UnEnchanted
1. MMagic in the Shadows & Magic on the Storm
1. MMagic on the Line & A Mommy for Christmas
1. E Equal Rites & Eric
1. RThe Replacement & Redeemed

2. Christmas Book
a. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
b. The Brands Who Came For Christmas

3. Book by an Aussie Author
a. Time Will Tell
b. Meant To Be

4. Romance
a. Secrets and Lies
b. Brand-New Heartache (Silhouette Intimate Moments #1117)

5. Literature Map - Laurell K Hamilton
a. The Witch With No Name
b. Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson

6. Aussie Reader Friend top 5 favourites for 2014 (Pick 1)
a.Outback Ghostby Rachael Johns on Sally906 list
b.Middlemarch by George Eliot on Michael's list

7. New Release by Aussie Author
a. Darkness Falls
b.Return to the Adelaide Hills

8. book with Summer in title or set in summer written by and Aussie Author
a. Nobody But Him
b. Someone Like You

9. Historical fiction
a. Evergreen Falls
b. One Hundred Years of Solitude

10. Favourite Genre
a. Water Bound
b. Clariel

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "OK - Here is my list so far:

1. SSaving Grace
1. UUlysses & UnEnchanted
1. MMagic in the Shadows & Magic on the Storm
1...."

Nice list Jennifer:)

[Jenn]

Thanks Brenda. I have never read Victoria Purman before so hopefully they are a good read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I have never read Victoria Purman before so hopefully they are a good read."

I've read her first one and really enjoyed it Jennifer:)

[Rosie]

I am in

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "Here is the beginnings of my list:

1a. Spell it Out (S): ;
1b. Spell it Out (U): ; [bookcover:The Road t..."

Brilliant list Steve! Some great reads there:)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

I've only decided on the spell it out and Christmas sections thus far.

S is for which I really need to finish and is Aussie author

U is for

M is for I might have to watch some movies too!

M is for Aussie author

E is for which has been on my TBR for ages

R is for

I found a Christmas book at a library sale recently, so I'll read that for number 2.

[Ace]

Brenda, this is way more than I can read in a season, but perhaps I can be creative?

1a-The Summer Book by Tove Jansson & 8- Has Summer in the Title?

5- Literature Map Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian & 9- Historical Fiction & 10- Fav Genre

By doing this I could read 2 books instead of 5 which will help me to get through the rest of the books (even that is stretching it LOL).

Let me know if this is cheating :)

[Sally906]

Ace wrote: "Brenda, this is way more than I can read in a season, but perhaps I can be creative?

1a-The Summer Book by Tove Jansson & 8- Has Summer in the Title?

5- Literature Ma..."

Good try Ace - but yes this is "cheating"

One book for each task of the challenge.

That is not to say a book can't be used for other challenges.

Earlier this year I had one book that did my year long Aussie Author challenge, the Autumn challenge and the April challenge. One book 3 challenges - not one book 3 tasks.

The point of the challenge is to have a go - it doesn't matter if you don't complete it at all. Some are over achievers and read double the amount (Steve and Brenda come to mind here) others like myself are happy just to do it once - but there are lots who do their best and have lots of fun picking and plotting over their want to reads and TBR lists to get books to fit :)

Please join in even if you can manage just a few books - and the two you've picked are very good :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

To me a challenge is a target you set yourself and if you don't achieve it you just try again next time. And what fun we all have trying:)

[Lynxie]

Phrynne wrote: "To me a challenge is a target you set yourself and if you don't achieve it you just try again next time. And what fun we all have trying:)"

I agree with Phrynne, I sometimes don't quite get through the challenges I set. Sometimes I do, but it's always about the joy of reading and trying new genres and authors :)

[Angela]

I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)

[Zoey]

I quite often dont finish the challenge & there is a good chance that will happen with the Summer one as I have picked a couple of larger books ( The Sunne in Splendour over 1000 pages!!!!!)
but I have way too much fun sitting in front of my bookshelf making my list not to pick all 15 :)
What I dont get read this challenge, I will try & fit into the next one.

and yes I do the same Sally - one book, multiple challenges :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Sorry if you missed getting the invitation Angela! Please feel free to join us:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ace wrote: "Brenda, this is way more than I can read in a season, but perhaps I can be creative?

1a-The Summer Book by Tove Jansson & 8- Has Summer in the Title?

5- Literature Ma..."

Hey Ace...everything that the others said:) What I sometimes suggest is that you pick either the first half of the challenge and do all of those, then go on to the second half if you've time to manage it..or vice versa of course. The fun is in the trying...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lee wrote: "I've only decided on the spell it out and Christmas sections thus far.

S is for which I really need to finish and is Aussie author

U is for [bookcover:..."

Excellent start Lee:)

[Zara's Corner]

Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Sorry if you missed getting the invitation Angela! Please feel free to j..."

I didn't get an invite either. The first time I missed it. I wasn't sure if one had been sent or whether GRs was doing something funny again. I like receiving the invite.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Sorry if you missed getting the invitation Angela! Please..."

Sorry Zara! It must have been a GR thing as I sent them all as per usual...

[Zara's Corner]

Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Sorry if you missed getting the invitation A..."

I thought it was strange that I hadn't received it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Sorry if you missed getting t..."

I have just gone back to the invitations Zara and somehow you were missed - I have just sent it to you now. But with Angela's - you have been invited already Angela and it won't let me re-send....maybe check your junk folder? It went out on the 15th (which GR would show as the 14th)..

[Zara's Corner]

Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I just noticed this thread! Was there an 'invitation' like last time? Not that I am petty or anything... ;)"

Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "I..."

Thanks Brenda. I just got it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent:) Now we just need Angela to find hers, and hope no-one else has been missed!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

2014 Summer Reading Challenge
My Completed List:

1.
S. The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor 5★s.
U. The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner 4★s.
M. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 4★s.
M. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 5★s.
E. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong 4★s.
R. The Red Cardigan by J.C. Burke 5★s.

2. Christmas: A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce 4★s./
Chip Crockett's Christmas Carol by Elizabeth Hand 3★s
Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past: A Ballad Novella 3★s
Ruth's First Christmas Tree by Elly Griffiths 4★s.

3. Australia Day: Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer 5★s

4. Valentine's Day: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 5★s

5. Literature Map - Liane Moriarty - Gillian Flynn = Gone Girl......4★s..

6. AR friend top 5: Hades by Candice Fox From Sharon ;). ... 4★s

7. New Aussie Release: 12 Daves of Christmas by Juliet Madison 5★s.

8. Summer in Title or Set in Summer: Hell Bent (South Shore Beach, # 1). by Karen Crompton. .4★s

9. Historical Fiction: Bereft by Chris Womersley 4.5★s

10. Favourite Genre: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s. ;)



*Subject to change

There are a couple of short reads in this list but there are a couple of bricks also...to balance it out :)

[Angela]

Brenda wrote: "Excellent:) Now we just need Angela to find hers, and hope no-one else has been missed!"

I still can't find it - looked in my inbox and trash folders. Am I looking in the wrong place? In the end it doesn't matter, I will still jump on board but I hate an unsolved mystery! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent:) Now we just need Angela to find hers, and hope no-one else has been missed!"

I still can't find it - looked in my inbox and trash folders. Am I looking in the wrong plac..."

Sorry it's disappeared Angela! I'd re-send if I could, but it's saying that you've been invited so I can't:( I'm glad you'll join us though:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "2014 Summer Reading Challenge
My Partial List:

1.
S. The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
U. The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story b..."

Great list Jools:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent:) Now we just need Angela to find hers, and hope no-one else has been missed!"

I still can't find it - looked in my inbox and trash folders. Am I looking in the wrong plac..."

Angela, check this out - https://www.goodreads.com/event/show/...

You are right at the very bottom of that page - Angela hasn't responded

[Zara's Corner]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "2014 Summer Reading Challenge
My Partial List:

1.
S. The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
U. The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story b..."

Your book selection looks great Julie. I've read a couple of the books you mentioned and I have at least one other on my TBR shelf.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "2014 Summer Reading Challenge
My Partial List:

1.
S. The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
U. [book:The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing S..."

Trying to catch up on a few galley books here as well Brenda ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Zara wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "2014 Summer Reading Challenge
My Partial List:

1.
S. The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
U. [book:The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing S..."

Thanks Zara, I've been waiting to read a few of these for some time and look forward to finally getting to them.

[Angela]

Brenda wrote: "Angela wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent:) Now we just need Angela to find hers, and hope no-one else has been missed!"

I still can't find it - looked in my inbox and trash folders. Am I looking in..."

Thanks Brenda! I have no idea why it didn't come up on my home page or messages anywhere. Nevermind - thanks for your help :)

[Amber]

I'm thinking about joining... But 15 books is a lot for me to read in 3 months, unless I pick really short ones ;-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "I'm thinking about joining... But 15 books is a lot for me to read in 3 months, unless I pick really short ones ;-)"

If you like, you could choose the first half - either 7 or 8 - and do them, then if you have time, start on the 2nd half (or vice versa of course!)

[Amber]

If I can do number 1. Spell It Out, and one or two of the others (of my choosing, not necessarily in order), you can count me in :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "If I can do number 1. Spell It Out, and one or two of the others (of my choosing, not necessarily in order), you can count me in :-)"

You can't do the Spell It Out, which is 6 and #2 and #3 as well? It'd be good if you could - make it more of a challenge for you:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just to clarify:)

The goal of the challenge is to try to read all of the books - if you don't think you can manage it, and this will distress you, then it may be best to respond NO to the invitation. If you don't think you can finish them all - but want to aim for a personal best then please join in and respond YES.

[K]

I will endeavour to do:
Spell It Out:
S- Skin
U- UnEnchanted
M- The Miniaturist
M- Stargate Atlantis: Mirror, Mirror
E- Eat, Pray, Love
R- The River Folk

Australia Day: Full Moon Rising
Valentine's Day: Paradise Fields
Historical Fiction: Little Women
And favourite genre from TBR: Clockwork Angel

We'll see about the others.

[Amber]

Brenda wrote: "Just to clarify:)


The goal of the challenge is to try to read all of the books - if you don't think you can manage it, and this will distress you, then it may be best to respond NO to the invit..."

I might give it a miss then. Have fun, everyone else! :-)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good choices Kiera.

[Amber]

Michael wrote: "You can still aim for a personal best Amber. :)"

That's a possibility Michael, but since I have managed to finish a few challenges in the past, I don't think I'd be able to do better now that I have less time to read due to having kids and stuff ;-)

I hope that sentence made sense...

[K]

Phrynne wrote: "Good choices Kiera."

Cheers Phyrenne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Michael wrote: "You can still aim for a personal best Amber. :)"

That's a possibility Michael, but since I have managed to finish a few challenges in the past, I don't think I'd be able to do bett..."

You might be interested in the December challenge then Amber:)

[K]

Mmkay, so I just pulled out my books and yes, I think that's well and truly more than enough books! Lol.