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**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15**

I look forward to seeing the list :-)
Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You might be interested in the December challenge then Amber:)"
I look forward to seeing the list :-)"
Shh...tomorrow Amber;)
I look forward to seeing the list :-)"
Shh...tomorrow Amber;)
Veronica wrote: "Well I was sitting on the fence with a maybe but I'm posting my list now so I think I'm a Yes.
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S. The Spirit Room by Michael Cairns
U. [book:Ugly: My Memoir|182..."
Excellent list Veronica:)
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S. The Spirit Room by Michael Cairns
U. [book:Ugly: My Memoir|182..."
Excellent list Veronica:)

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S. The Spirit Room by Michael Cairns
U. [book:Ugly: My Memoir|182..."
Onya Veronica! ;)
ATTENTION EVERYONE! - ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WERE UNCERTAIN ABOUT DOING THE COMPLETE CHALLENGE
We have reworked the Summer Challenge criteria so we can accommodate everyone (hopefully)
Please go back to post #1 and re-read
If you're happy to leave your picks as they are that's fine, but if you'd like to go with what we are NOW offering, you're welcome:)
We have reworked the Summer Challenge criteria so we can accommodate everyone (hopefully)
Please go back to post #1 and re-read
If you're happy to leave your picks as they are that's fine, but if you'd like to go with what we are NOW offering, you're welcome:)

It's more fun being bad!!! LOL!
Yeah I'm good too - will still aim for 15 ;)

It's more fun being bad!!! LOL!
Yeah I'm good too - will still aim for 15 ;)"
Yep, I'm goin' fer broke too! ;P
Goin' in the deep end...so to speak :)



I agree - picking the books is a huge part of the challenge - such fun, and finding forgotten gems languishing on your shelves :)

I've compiled the following list for the Summer Reading Challenge:
1. SUMMER, Spell It Out
a.
b. U =
c. M =
d. M = [
e. E =
f. R =
2. A Book Relating to Christmas:
3. Australian Author for Australia Day:
4. Romance, for Valentine's Day:
5. Literature Map: One of my favourite authors is Helen Garner, and the literature map took me to:
6. Aussie Reader Friend - one of their Top 5: From the Top 5 list of Aussie Readers friend дshləigh, I chose
7. Australian Author, new release: N/A due to inability to access really recent releases.
8. Summer in the title or set in Summer:
9. Historical fiction:
10. Favourite Genre, TBR: Crime fiction, and after many months on the 'reserve' list at my local library, I'm hoping it will come available sometime over summer (it didn't make it for the Spring Challenge, sadly.)

11/13: Books Read
1.)
✔ S: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 28/01
✔ U: Unravel by Calia Read 22/01/15
✔ M: Maus, II: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman 20/01/15
✔ M: Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria - France, 1769 by Kathryn Lasky 11/12/14
✔ E: Escape from Zombie Island by Ray Wallace 19/02/15
✔ R: A Room with a View by E.M. Forster






✔ 2.) The Christmas Bake-Off by Abby Clements
3.) The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
5.) Susan Ee = Laini Taylor - Daughter of Smoke & Bone
✔ 6.) From Sharon's Top 5: Cicada by Moira McKinnon 05/01/15
✔ 7.) The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly 20/01/15
✔ 9.) The Shadow of the Pomegranate by Jean Plaidy 16/02/15
✔ 10.) Bird Box by Josh Malerman 25/01/15









Great list Mary!
Sharon wrote: "I wasn't going to join in on this challenge, but I've changed my mind. Now the fun part begins with choosing my books. (I'm excited) Hope to have my list posted later today."
Can't wait for your list Sharon:)
Can't wait for your list Sharon:)
Bec wrote: "I've picked my books - will post the list tomorrow (or should that be today since its 12.30am!) managed to pick all Australian books and a couple are ones I missed out reading off earlier lists"
Well done! I'm interested in your list...
Well done! I'm interested in your list...
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "I'm good :)"
It's more fun being bad!!! LOL!
Yeah I'm good too - will still aim for 15 ;)"
Yep, I'm goin' fer broke too! ;P
Goin' in the deep end...so to speak :)"
LOL!!! No shallow end for you Jools;P
It's more fun being bad!!! LOL!
Yeah I'm good too - will still aim for 15 ;)"
Yep, I'm goin' fer broke too! ;P
Goin' in the deep end...so to speak :)"
LOL!!! No shallow end for you Jools;P

It's more fun being bad!!! LOL!
Yeah I'm good too - will still aim for 15 ;)"
Yep, I'm goin' fer broke too! ;P
Goin' in the deep en..."
Nope, sink or swim ;)

Haha...or drown trying! ;)"
I have a supply of water wings for those who start to drown!!!

Haha...or drown trying! ;)"
I have a supply of water wings for those who start to drown!!!"
Haha...what a way to go though! :)

U Under the Dome
M
M
E
R Red Storm Rising
2. Hercule Poirot's Christmas
3. The Potato Factory
4. Lolita
5.
6.
7.The Great Zoo of China
8.
9.
10.
Fixed it up now. And for number 6, I haven't read many books apart from textbooks for uni this year so might need to pick something from previous years.

U Under the Dome
M Mrs Dalloway
M A Monster Calls
E Ender's Game
R The Rainmaker/u>
2. Hercule Poirot's Christmas
3. The Potato Factory
4. Lolita
5. Deception Point
..."
The Potato Factory, one of my favourite Aussie books Kelly. The follow up books are good too :)

Sharon wrote: "I have a question about #7 New Release. If the book is to be published on the the 1st of Dec, but is out at the shops sooner can I still use it. I'm referring to Gemma's Bluff by ..."
That's a toss up Sharon - I received a copy from the publisher yesterday and the letter with it said the publication date is/was 19/11 - I emailed Karly as I wasn't sure, she said she was totally confused herself! So it looks like it's been brought forward...BUT in saying that, with it as 1/12 in the database, I'd say "go for it"!! LOL
That's a toss up Sharon - I received a copy from the publisher yesterday and the letter with it said the publication date is/was 19/11 - I emailed Karly as I wasn't sure, she said she was totally confused herself! So it looks like it's been brought forward...BUT in saying that, with it as 1/12 in the database, I'd say "go for it"!! LOL

Well that's confusing!

Indeed Brenda, reading your review prompted me to add it to my TBR list and I've tracked it down at my new library here in Bendigo. Looking forward to reading it.

Thanks Brenda and yes that is confusing especially for, Karly :)
MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent list Mary! I really enjoyed The Golden Age when I read it earlier in the year:)"
Indeed Brenda, reading your review prompted me to add it to my TBR list an..."
Oh I would dearly love to look in Bendigo's new library!!! Now you've made me nervous - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Mary:)
Indeed Brenda, reading your review prompted me to add it to my TBR list an..."
Oh I would dearly love to look in Bendigo's new library!!! Now you've made me nervous - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Mary:)

1. SUMMER
S - Sisters Of Mercy by Caroline Overington
U - Unforgettable Youby Georgina Penney
M - Mullumbimby by Melissa Lucashenko ( I started this for the autumn challenge but haven't finished it!)
M - The Mission by Fiona Palmer
E - Elianne by Judy Nunn
R - Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein
2 - 12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones
3 - House for all Seasons by Jenn J. McLeod
4 - Saving Grace by Fiona McCallum
5 - (Literary Map - from Helene Young) As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry
6 - TBA
7 - Intensive Care by Nicki Edwards
8 - The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer
9 - Absolution Creek- Nicole Alexander
10 - Walking Free by Munjed Al Muderis
A few are off earlier lists that I didn't get to read and I think I've managed to get all Aussie Authors too :)
Ooh Bec what a fantastic list! SO many good reads on it! You'll have a wonderful summer of reading...well done!

1. SUMMER
S - Sisters Of Mercy by Caroline Overington
U - Unforgettable Youby Georgina Penney
M - [book:Mullumbi..."
Great list :)


1b. U - Unforgivable by Sharon Robards

1c. M - Meant To Be by Fiona McCallum

1d. M - Mothers and Daughters by Kylie Ladd

1e. E - Essie's Way by Pamela Cook

1f. R - Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os

2. Christmas -Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney

3. Australia Day (A A) -I Came To Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington

4. Valentine's Day (Romance) -Operation Valentine by Loretta Hill

5. Literature Map -Bronwyn Parry = Honey Brown Dark Horse

6. AR friend from 2014 Top fav's List TBA
7. Summer New Release (A A) - Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane

8. Summer Titlt/Set in Summer - Stillwater Creek by Alison Booth

9. Historical Fiction -Jazz Baby by Téa Cooper

10. Favourite Genre -The Sunburnt Country by Fiona Palmer

Congratulations Sharon! Great list and all Aussies!! Well done :) Plus you're doing the whole list :) woohoo :)

1a. S - Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley

1b. U - Unforgivable by Sharon Robards [..."
Wow you've got some great books there Sharon :)


1:Summer
S-Sons of the Wolf

U-UnEnchanted

M-Mum's The Word

M-Monster

E- Emma

R-Rebecca's Tale

2:Mayhem in Christmas River

3Australian Poltergeist

Lynn wrote: "My list for the abbreviated challenge:
1:Summer
S-Sons of the Wolf
U-UnEnchanted
M-[book:Mum's The W..."
Great list Lynn:)
1:Summer
S-Sons of the Wolf

U-UnEnchanted

M-[book:Mum's The W..."
Great list Lynn:)
Books mentioned in this topic
A Room with a View (other topics)Bird Box (other topics)
Sarah's Key (other topics)
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (other topics)
Unravel (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Josh Malerman (other topics)Fiona Palmer (other topics)
Gad Beck (other topics)
Alan Bennett (other topics)
Tony Parsons (other topics)
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S.
The Spy by James PhelanU. Ugly: My Memoir byRobert Hoge
M. Mark of the Dragon Queen byKatie W. Stewart
M. My Melancholic Diary by Iva Kenaz
E.
Eden, Noon by Archer SwiftR.
Red by M.J. Porter2. Christmas
A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid3. Australia Day - Aussie Author
Champions: At fire's end byCharlotte Jain4. Valentine's Day
What A Girl Wants byLindsey Kelk5. Literature Map
Debt of Bones byTerry Goodkind (Robert Jordan)
6. Top 5
The Rosie Project byGraeme Simsion from Anngela's and Kathyrn's top 5
7. New release - Aussie
The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill8. Summer - Aussie author
Outback Flames by Suzanne Brandyn9. Historical fiction
Triangle Trade also known as Ice King by Geoff Woodland10. Favourite Genre - Fantasy
Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page