**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 251-300 of 1,029

[Suzie]

I'm going to do the abbreviated challenge. Here's my list, made up of TBRs and some on hold at the library. Really looking forward to getting started :)

S: The Stencil Man
U: Uncle's Story
M: Midnight Express
M: Moon Over Manifest
E: Every Word
R: The Razor's Edge

Christmas: Holidays on Ice
Australia Day: Nest

[Rachael]

Here is my list:
S -
U -
M -
M -
E -
R -

Christmas -
Australia Day -
Valentines Day -
Lit Map - Put in Jojo Moyes, got Gavin Extence
Friends Top 5 - TBA
New release -
Summer title -
Historical Fiction -
Favourite genre - Crime -

[MaryG2E]

Rachael wrote: "Here is my list:
S -
U -
M -
M -
E - [b..."

That's a really good list Rachael, good luck with it.

[Sally906]

Suzie wrote: "I'm going to do the abbreviated challenge. Here's my list, made up of TBRs and some on hold at the library. Really looking forward to getting started :)

S: The Stencil Man
U: ..."</i>

Nice list Suzie - I read [book:Holidays on Ice many, many years ago (before Goodreads and my Blog) and remember enjoying the stories.

[Sally906]

Rachael wrote: "Here is my list:
S -
U -
M -
M -
E - [b..."

Lots of books I have loved on your list - and a couple I've never heard of and taken notes on :)

[Sally906]

Lesley wrote: "Here is my list so far.


S. Serve the People!: A Novel
U. Under the Weather
M. Moloka'i
M. Miss Chopsticks
E. Eugénie Grandet..."

I like the sound of Miss Chopsticks Xinran - looking forwards to your thoughts on it

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some excellent titles on everyone's lists! How exciting...we can get stuck in soooon:D

[Rachael]

Sally906 wrote: "Rachael wrote: "Here is my list:
S -
U -
M -
M - [bookcover:Mrs. Queen Takes the Train|..."

Thanks Sally - I have the first two on the bedside table ready to start on Monday! However I saw The Great Zoo of China (my new release) at the bookshop today so I may have to think of something else for that one...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rachael wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Rachael wrote: However I saw The Great Zoo of China (my new release) at the bookshop today so I may have to think of something else for that one... ..."

The Great Zoo of China is also down for release in January Rachael. I have it from NetGalley with the 27th Jan as release date, so won't be reading it for awhile. You will be fine to use it:)

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Here my list

S- Sing You Home
U- Uncommon Pleasure
M- Maybe Someday
M-[book:Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel|11712091]
E- Escape
R- Reason to Breathe
2, CHRISTMAS: Calling Mrs Christmas
3, AUSTRALIA DAY:Cry of the Curlew: The Frontier Series 1
4, VALENTINE'S DAY: Scandal's Bride
5, LIT MAP: Nora Roberts Heartless
6, book:The Eye of the Sheep|21826237]
7NEW REALEASE The House at the Bottom of the Hill
8, SUMMER IN THE TITLE: That Scandalous Summer
9, HISTORICAL FICTION: The Dovekeepers
10LUCKY LAST: Mystery The Pillars of the Earth

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great choices there Arena :)

[Rachael]

Brenda wrote: "Rachael wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Rachael wrote: However I saw The Great Zoo of China (my new release) at the bookshop today so I may have to think of something else for that one... ..."

[book:The ..."

Thanks Brenda - once the kids are off school I may not have time to "think" of other things - but hopefully - without dashing to and from school and activities - plenty of time to read ...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I hope you do too Rachael:)

[Amber]

Oh okay then... ;-)

1. Spell it out:
S - The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
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 Rule of Knowledge by Scott Baker
2. Christmas - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
3. Australia Day: Aussie Author - The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

Subject to change!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice list Amber:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just over 12 hours until we can get stuck into our Summer challenge!! Woohoo:)

[Dana]

Ok I might join this one too but I am also friendless so it looks like I will be skipping that one. Also I am trying to do this as much as possible from my TBR list (or beg borrow steal method) with the exception of #5.

1.
S. Saving Wishes 5★'s
U. UnEnchanted 1★
M. My So-Called Afterlife 2★
M. Mr. Miracle 3★
E. Etiquette & Espionage
R. The Railway Children

2.Christmas
Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm Read 14th December 2★'s

3. Australia Day
Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary Story Of Our World War 1 Nurses

4.Valentines Day
Passionfruit & Poetry 2.5★

5. Literature Map = Ben Aaronovitch = Kate Griffin =
A Madness of Angels

6.TBA

7. New Release Aussie
The House at the Bottom of the Hill 4★

8. Summer
The House on Burra Burra Lane 4★

9. Historical Fiction
The Signature of All Things

10. TBR Fav Genre = YA
Snow Like Ashes

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Oh I do hope you like your number 5. It is one of my favourite books ever!
I presume you don't "do" friends but if you want one even just for this challenge you are welcome to ask me. I promise I will say yes:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dana wrote: "Ok I might join this one too but I am also friendless so it looks like I will be skipping that one. Also I am trying to do this as much as possible from my TBR list (or beg borrow steal method) wit..."

Great list Dana:) I've just sent you a friend request, so now you'll have two of us;)

[Katrina]

I'm in for this challenge....counting down to start tomorrow....not good at picking books in advance though as i often pick something i feel like at the time....but will prob start with 9. Historical fiction. The Queen's . Fool by Philippa Gregory
Enjoy the challenge everyone :)

[Kelly]

So which book are you planning to start with? I'm going to start with Mrs. Dalloway

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Ive started with a debut from a GR author which I've added to my #10 Favourite Genre: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew ...its looking good so far ;)

[Lynxie]

I'll be starting with the christmas read Skipping Christmas so I can get it read in December. Then followed up with Bloodlines

[K]

I am starting with:
S: and
U: my ebook.

[Mish]

I'm pretty sure I can manage Part 1 of this challenge - so I'm in

Here's my list

Spell it out

S – The Son by Michel Rostain
U – Under the Domeby Stephen King
M - The Mapmaker's Children: A Novelby Sarah McCoy Finished
M – Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
E – The End of Everything by Megan Abbott
R – The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

Christmas - The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett

Australia Day – This House of Grief by Helen Garner

[K]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I'm starting with The Summer Book. I thought it would be fitting fro the first day of summer, but sadly it is thundering and raining."

Thunder and rain is part and parcel with summer, though, when you think about it. Lol

[Carolyn]

I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book last week (Eden) so will have to find a replacement now!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book last week ([book:Ed..."

Lol...can't tell you how many times I've almost done that!! :) "E" was a pretty difficult one for me to find on my tbr.

[Lynxie]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book las..."

I too had a bit of difficulty with E - I had to go further back in the list to find one that fit. Weird.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great to see everyone who has made a start on this challenge! Great work guys:)

And Carolyn, I too have done that!! LOL

[Sally906]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book last week ([book:Ed..."

SNAP - I've started with this one too :)

[Trevor]

Starting with my Summer book, as I've borrowed it from the library Summertime by J.M. Coetzee

[Kerri]

Started with my Christmas one, Merry Christmas, Alex Cross

[Carolyn]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book last week...."

Books starting with E are hard to find! I'm tossing up between Eugenia if I can get it from the library or Eleanor & Park which I have on my kindle.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book last...

Books starting with E are hard to find!..."

I have two if anyone needs to use them - Evergreen Falls by Aussie author Kimberley Freeman and Everything to Lose by Andrew Gross

[Kathryn]

Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book las..."

That's funny that you are finding "E" books difficult, Caroline - I knew I had several to choose from when I was making my list, so I just checked my TBR list out of curiosity - I have 10 unread books starting with "E" and I've got another 13 books starting with "E" that I've already read!

If anyone needs suggestions, I can recommend 2 of my recent "E" reads - The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (not scary!) and The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Kathryn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of..."

The Enchanted April is a delightful book:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have started my S book The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of SUMMER book las..."

You can always borrow my copy of Eugenia Carolyn, I think its a story you'd like.

[Trevor]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidentally read my E of..."

Julie, hope you don't mind I've just added Eugenia to my TBR pile, it looks really interesting

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Trevor wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidenta..."

Of course I don't mind Trevor that's why we review 'em... Glad to be of help ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret_M wrote: "I've started with my "S" book, Secret Life of Bees. It's been on my TBR list the longest."

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Enjoy Margaret :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my first for this challenge - #2 Christmas book - A Kirribilli Christmas by Louise Reynolds 4★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have finished my first for this challenge #10 Fav Genre: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s

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

[Carolyn]

Trevor wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised that I accidenta..."

Thanks book buddy! I'll see how I go with the library - need to pop in soon to return books.

Thanks Brenda and Kathryn for extra E suggestions!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm sure you'll find something Carolyn:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Trevor wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm starting with #2 Christmas to get me in the mood: Festive in Death by J.D. Robb.

I also realised t..."

;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Next up I'm reading my "R": The Red Cardigan by J.C. Burke

[Christy]

Starting with The School of Essential Ingredients. So far so good!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 2nd - first #7 (summer new release) - In Safe Keeping by Lee Christine 1/12/14 5★s

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