**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 301-350 of 1,029

[Suzie]

I'm adding Eugenia to my TBR list also, a friend recommended it but I forgot the title. Thanks! :-)

[Janine]

I have finished my 1st for this challenge
U: The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James 3*

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

As promised, my review for: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s

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

[Sally906]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "As promised, my review for: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s

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

I have this on my TBR pile :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "As promised, my review for: Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4★s

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

I have this on my TBR pile :)"

Go for it Sally, its really good ;)

[Angela]

Here is my updated list: better late than never!!

S: Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
U: Undone! by Paul Jennings
M: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
M: Mothers Grimm by Danielle Wood
E: An Elegant Young Man by Luke Carman
R: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Christmas read: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
Aussie author: Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty
Valentine's Day: TBC
Literature Map: Something by Terry Pratchett
Friend pick: Who wants to be my friend for this? ;)
New release: TBC
Summer Theme: TBC
Historical Fiction: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You can check mine at least Angela;) Great list!

[Kathryn]

I notice a lot of people saying that they don't have a GR friend for the Top 5 of 2014 pick - I was just wondering how the moderators see that happening? I was assuming there will be a thread go up like last year where anyone who is interested posts which books were their top 5 reads for the year and then we can all trawl through and pick a book from those selections that we like the look of. Is this correct, or am I way off base?!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's correct Kathryn..the list will be posted within the week, then anyone who wants to will post their top 5 reads for the year. If one of the posters is a GR friend, you can choose to read a book from their top 5 choices.

[Angela]

I am starting with the TBR from 'Fantasy': Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier which incidentally I accidentally omitted from my list above!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "That's correct Kathryn..the list will be posted within the week, then anyone who wants to will post their top 5 reads for the year. If one of the posters is a GR friend, you can choose to read a bo..."

OK, thanks, Brenda. Can't wait to see what people's favourites were - I will probably do a mini-challenge from that running throughout the year like I did last year! I mean, this year - sounds like I'm in 2015 mode already!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I am going to have SO MUCH TROUBLE choosing just 5!! I'm not game to look yet...

[Lynxie]

Brenda wrote: "Haha! I am going to have SO MUCH TROUBLE choosing just 5!! I'm not game to look yet..."

I know exactly how you feel Brenda!! There's so many criteria that could make a book one of your top 5... highest rating, if it haunted you after you finished reading it, if you connected with one of the characters really strongly... it's a tough choice.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Haha! I am going to have SO MUCH TROUBLE choosing just 5!! I'm not game to look yet..."

I know exactly how you feel Brenda!! There's so many criteria that could make a book one of y..."

Definitely - I'll have to try to weed them out soon...

[Lynxie]

Brenda wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Haha! I am going to have SO MUCH TROUBLE choosing just 5!! I'm not game to look yet..."

I know exactly how you feel Brenda!! There's so many criteria that could make ..."

When's the thread being launched? I might need a bit of time to work the top 5 out...

ETA - just saw your post Brenda that said within the week :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Within the week Lynxie:)

[MaryG2E]

Finished my first three for this challenge, yet it is only 4th December. I have been somewhat confined to the house for a few days, and so I've been using my time wisely:
2. Book relating to Christmas: The Christmas Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini (women's fiction) 4★s
10. Favourite genre: Cop Town by Karin Slaughter (crime fiction) 4★s
3. Summer - Spell it out
M = Mandela: The Life of Nelson Mandela by Rod Green (biography) 2.5★s
Looking forward to many more good reads in this summer challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MaryG2E wrote: "Finished my first three for this challenge, yet it is only 4th December. I have been somewhat confined to the house for a few days, and so I've been using my time wisely:
2. Book relating to Christ..."

Well done Mary! What a great start:)

[Lynxie]

I didn't end up starting with Skipping Christmas, instead I have started with Meritropolis

[Ashleigh]

Angela wrote: "Here is my updated list: better late than never!!
..."

Ooh Outlander. Never even thought of that 1!

Great list Angela :D

[Amber]

Finished my first book for this challenge, M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and I do wish my partying neighbours would shut up and go to bed now that I have finished it and want to go to sleep ;-)

[Leonie]

Amber wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge, M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and I do wish my partying nei..."

One of my favourite books, Amber!

[Sally906]

Amber wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge, M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and I do wish my partying nei..."

I love his books - I actually went to his zoo on Jersey just before we emigrated to Australia - I have read ALL his books.

[Carolyn]

Amber wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge, M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and I do wish my partying nei..."

I also loved his books - I devoured them all when I was a teenager (and going through a phase where I wanted to be a vet - decided in the end I wouldn't be able to deal with sick snakes). Loved his stories about his brother Lawrence, the writer who would swan in and out of his life on Corfu.

[Sharon]

Finished my 1st - #1. Spell it Out - S : Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley 5★

[Suzie]

Finished my first book also. S: The Stencil Man by Garry Disher - bit disappointing, only 2★

[Carolyn]

Finished #10: Favourite genre Fool Moon by Jim Butcher 5★. Obviously loved it!
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my "R" The Red Cardigan by J.C. Burke 5★s

Loved it! Very hard to put down :)

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

[Jenn]

I have finished my first book #2 Christmas bookThe Adventures of the Christmas Pudding / Hercule Poirot's Christmas

[Leonie]

Sally906 wrote: "Amber wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge, M - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and I do wish m..."

I'm now officially jealous, Sally! I've read pretty well all of his books. I vividly remember reading Rosy Is My Relative in USSR (Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading) at high school. Bad move - I was up to the ballroom scene, and the 'silent' portion was punctuated by me trying to suppress laughter, tears rolling down my face, and constant quivering as I tried not to guffaw.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my "R" The Red Cardigan by J.C. Burke 5★s

Loved it! Very hard to put down :)

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

Am now reading my third for this challenge #2 Christmas: A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my third for this challenge #2 Christmas: A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce 4★s

Next up is #1. "U" The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner

[Ace]

I will aim for the re-worked challenge, I've picked books from my TBR, 3 I've had for a while, some free suggestions by Brenda and others here (thank you). S and U are available here at the library. PS its freezing in Hong Kong, so its not quite the summer challenge that most of you will be experiencing :)

Spell It Out!
S- The Summer Book – Jannson Tove 3*
U- Under the Eagle – Simon Scarrow
M- Mark of the Dragon Queen– Katie W. Stewart 4*
M- The Man From St. Petersburg – Ken Follett
E- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer
R- Rebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Christmas
The Santa Shop – Tim Greaton 3*

Celebrate Australia Day (Aussie Author)
Nefarious Doings - Isla Evans

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ace wrote: "I will aim for the re-worked challenge, I've picked books from my TBR, 3 I've had for a while, some free suggestions by Brenda and others here (thank you). S and U are available here at the library..."

Nice list Ace! Glad you're going to join us:) A couple you have there that I loved! Mark of the Dragon Queen and Nefarious Doings

[Rosie]

Finished my first book for this challenge

Silver Clouds

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 3rd - first #4 Valentine's Day - Passionfruit & Poetry by Téa Cooper 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 4th - first #9 Historical Fiction - The Golden Widows by Isolde Martyn 5★s

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

[Sharon]

Finished my 2nd #2 Christmas : Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney 4★

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 4th for this challenge #1. "U": The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner 4★s.

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

[Sally906]

Leonie wrote: "I'm now officially jealous, Sally! I've read pretty well all of his books. I vividly remember reading Rosy Is My Relative in USSR (Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading) at high school. Bad move - I was up to the ballroom scene, and the 'silent' portion was punctuated by me trying to suppress laughter, tears rolling down my face, and constant quivering ..."

LOL! I can just imagine it :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Starting my 5th for this challenge #1. "M" A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

[Sally906]

Oh Jools - I loved this book - was my surprise find of the year :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Oh Jools - I loved this book - was my surprise find of the year :)"

I have had it waiting on my tbr for too long now Sally and glad to finally give it its turn :)

[Lesley]

Finished my first read last night.

S. Serve the People!: A Novel
U. Under the Weather
M. Moloka'i
M. Miss Chopsticks
E. Eugénie Grandet
R. Revolutionary Road
2. Christmas
3. Australia Day The Anatomy of Wings
4. Valentine's Day The Age of Innocence
5. literature map
6. friend's top read
7. new
8. Australian summer Five Bells
9. historical fiction Northanger Abbey read 6 Dec, 3 stars.
10. tbr The Bell Jar

[K]

I haven't finished any yet. I am slow. :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Starting my 5th for this challenge #1. "M" A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman."

An absolutely divine book Jools!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my 4th for this challenge #1. "U": The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner 4★s."

You going to read more from this author?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my 4th for this challenge #1. "U": The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner 4★s."

You going to read more from this au..."

For sure Brenda, I thought it was a really good story and plan to read his follow on ones....I haven't written my review yet, will get to it asap.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Starting my 5th for this challenge #1. "M" A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman."

An absolutely divine book Jools!"

Having many LOL moments with it :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished my 4th for this challenge #1. "U": The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner 4★s."

You going to read mo..."

Love his work!! Must check if there is anything new out...it should be due;)