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

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Late next year I think, Brenda? ...my mistake, its Fredrik Backman of A Man Called Ove who has a new book coming late next year :}

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2. Christmas is getting closer
3. Celebrate Australia Day on 26th January!
The Silent Country by Di Morrissey
4. Valentine's Day
5. The Literature Map
Favourite Author - Di Morrissey
Lit Map Author: Anna Funder
Book - All That I Am
6. This one can't be chosen until January!
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
7. New Release
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
8. "Summer" in the title
The Last Rose Of Summer by Di Morrissey
9. Choose Historical Fiction
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
10. Lucky last! Favourite Genre
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by Anh Do

Jess wrote: "1. Spell It Out!
S - Still Waters by Nigel McCrery
U- Up from Down Under by Jeff Apter
M - Man Or Mouse by ...
Fantastic list Jess! If you want to edit, I have added #7 to the database for you - Volcano Street - thanks for the heads up too; this one sounds great!
S - Still Waters by Nigel McCrery
U- Up from Down Under by Jeff Apter
M - Man Or Mouse by ...
Fantastic list Jess! If you want to edit, I have added #7 to the database for you - Volcano Street - thanks for the heads up too; this one sounds great!

My 2nd #10

3rd #2

4th #1a


I made a start on my first 1e. Spell It Out (E), Ex Machina.

M Meritropolis

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Christmas: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham ★★★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And just started this one:
8. Aussie Summer: Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum

Now onto my Australia Day read Wonderboy by Tom Conyers.
Trevor wrote: "Finished three books today, two for the challenge Summertime and Waiting for snow by J.C. Wallace and one that I had been reading before the challeng..."
Well done! I hope you are participating in the read-a-thon Trevor?
Well done! I hope you are participating in the read-a-thon Trevor?

Hi Brenda, No I wasn't, it just happened that it rained for most of the weekend, so I took the opportunity to enjoy some solid reading time.
Trevor wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Finished three books today, two for the challenge Summertime and Waiting for snow by J.C. Wallace and one that I had be..."
Well it's not too late to join if you'd like. If you can remember the books you've read over the last 3 days, add total pages and enter your total at the end of tonight :) Only if you want to ;)
Well it's not too late to join if you'd like. If you can remember the books you've read over the last 3 days, add total pages and enter your total at the end of tonight :) Only if you want to ;)

1. Spell It Out!
a. S – Sky Pirates -Read 09/12
b. U – Unravel Me -Read 05/02
c. M – Miss Pym Disposes -Read 15/02
d. M – Midnight Empire -Read 20/02e. E – Embrace -Read 7/1
f. R – Remarkable Creatures -Read 09/02
2. Christmas: Step on a Crack (set during Christmas) -Read 17/12
3. Australia Day: What Alice Forgot -Read 21/12
4. Valentine’s Day: Lick -Read 8/12
5. Literature Map: Alisson Croggon --> Trudi Canavan: The Ambassador’s Mission -Read 14/02
6. Top 5: Hades -Read 31/12
7. New Release: Eden -Read 28/01
8. Summer: Dead Heat -Read 04/02
9. Historical Fiction: Life After Life -Read 15/12
10. Fave Genre: YA: Shatter Me -Read 31/12
COMPLETED as at 20/02/15
Sharon wrote: "Finished my 3rd #1 Spell it Out :U : Unforgivable by Sharon Robards 4★
Heart wrenching story."
Wasn't it! Glad you enjoyed it:)
Heart wrenching story."
Wasn't it! Glad you enjoyed it:)

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I've added this to my TBR list - looks interesting!

I've added this to my TBR list - looks interesting!"
Its wonderful Suzie...there is nothing not to like about this book! :)

Spell It Out!
M- Mark of the Dragon Queen– Katie W. Stewart
4 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Suzie wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Starting my 5th for this challenge #1. "M" A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman."
I've added this to my TBR list - looks interesting!"
It's a totally wonderful book Suzie! Highly recommended!
I've added this to my TBR list - looks interesting!"
It's a totally wonderful book Suzie! Highly recommended!
Ace wrote: "I've finished an M! Thanks for the recommendation Brenda:)
Spell It Out!
M- Mark of the Dragon Queen– Katie W. Stewart
4 stars"
You're most welcome:) And so good to see you enjoyed it!
Spell It Out!
M- Mark of the Dragon Queen– Katie W. Stewart
4 stars"
You're most welcome:) And so good to see you enjoyed it!
Finished my 5th - first #10 Favourite Genre - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood 4★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 6th - first "M" - Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Great review Julie. I'm 4th in line in the Reservations queue at my library for this book, which has been so strongly recommended by several Aussie Readers. Can't wait to get my mitts on it - sometime in the new year I hope.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Great revi..."
Thanks Mary, you wont be sorry, its a real Gem!! :)

I've added this to my TBR list - looks interesting!"
I add my recommendations as well - was one of my top reads this year

R in Summer

will get onto the rest very soon!

Glad to hear you liked it. I'm really looking forward to reading it. I think I might move it up the list and start it next.

Here's my review, though I wouldn't recommend to Aussie Readers that they rush to read this leaden offering.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Thanks to Janine’s top five list


Lol ... I did that same thing Ace :)

Lol ... I did that same thing Ace..."
Hilarious... Lucky it was short!

Lol ... I did th..."
Haha, I havent read it yet..just the blurb and a quick preview, but kept tripping on that!
Lol......"he survives on the mean streets of Albury?!!":)

Lol ..."
Hey, it used to get quite mean back in the days of Dean St laps in your hotted up Datsun!

Haha...now there's a story for you to write ;)
Sally906 wrote: "Now we have the top 5 thread up and running - I have now got my number 6 challenge book for the Summer:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Thank..."
You had everything crossed, didn't you Sally!!! LOL
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Thank..."
You had everything crossed, didn't you Sally!!! LOL
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An absolutely divine book Jools!"
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I bet you are!