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message 401: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Ace wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Ace wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Ace wrote: "Finished my #3 Christmas story...Umm note to self..slow down when reading the blurbs... Read Albany, not Albury. [book:The Santa Shop|8553047..."

Haha!!!


message 402: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
I HAVE JUST ADDED THE LINK FOR #6 IN THE ORIGINAL POST:)


message 403: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Too many good lists to pick from. I've already spied two that I already own...


message 404: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
I've just added mine in too - The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce (thanks Michael)
and Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns (thanks Sally)


message 406: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Dec 19, 2014 02:27AM) (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Finished my 7th - first #3 Aust Day - The Sand Dollar by Maggie Christensen 4.5s

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


message 407: by Kira (last edited Feb 12, 2015 04:15PM) (new)

Kira (kirajessup) | 234 comments Back from holidays so I can pick books for this challenge.

Summer Reading Challenge

1. SUMMER
a) S - Stunned Stunned (The Lucidites 2) - 5*
b) U - Unplugged Unplugged - 2.5*
c) M - The Magic Wakes The Magic Wakes 4*
d) M - Memory Closet The Memory Closet - 5*
e) E - EHuman DawnEhuman Dawn - 4*
f) R - Relentless Relentless - 3*

2. Christmas - Playing Santa - 3*

3. Australia Day (AA) - Isla's Inheritance - 3*

4. Valentine's Day (Romance) - Named of the Dragon - 2.5*

5. Literature Map -Susanna Kearsley = Michelle Paver Dark Matter - 3*

6. Aussie Readers friend - Burial Rites - 5*

7. AA NR - The Road To Ruin - 5*

8. AA Summer - Tracking North - unfinished (couldn't get into it.)

9. Historical Fiction - Candle in the Darkness - 4*

10. TBR - Refuge - 5*


message 408: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Kira wrote: "Back from holidays so I can pick books for this challenge. I'm starting on the shortened version and if I complete that then I'll think of extending.
1. SUMMER
a) S - Stunned (The Lucidites 2) - cu..."


Stunned
Unplugged (don't know if this is the correct one Kira)
The Magic Wakes
Memory Closet
EHuman Dawn
Relentless (or this one)

Kira, would you be able to link your books please? That way we can check out your choices and in the case of various books with the same title (of which there seem to be lots!) we would then look at the right one;) Thanks:)


message 409: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments RitaSkeeter wrote: "I have my #6 courtesy of Lynxie's list:
Sunbolt (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #1) by Intisar Khanani"


Oh I am sure you'll enjoy that one Rita! It was a great book :)


message 410: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments It was a toss up between Carolyn and Angela's books, Stardust and A Thousand Splendid Suns, for my #6. I think I'm in the mood for something a little lighter, so Stardust it is!

Thanks ladies for great lists :)


message 411: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15935 comments Mod
I have taken The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy from Michael's list for my #6


message 412: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "I have taken The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy from Michael's list for my #6"

Looks like a few of us will be reading this one:)


message 413: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments My #6 choice: tba shortly...


message 414: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments Lynxie wrote: "It was a toss up between Carolyn and Angela's books, Stardust and A Thousand Splendid Suns, for my #6. I think I'm in the mood for something a little lighter, so Stardust..."

Good choice! See the film afterwards if you dare ;)


message 415: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments I have a question - sorry if it's obvious! Does the new release need to have been published in Dec/Jan/Feb? :o)


message 416: by Lynxie (last edited Dec 10, 2014 05:52PM) (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Angela wrote: "I have a question - sorry if it's obvious! Does the new release need to have been published in Dec/Jan/Feb? :o)"

That's correct Angela :D Sometime during Summer 14/15

7. New Release Choose a book which is to be published any time over the three months of Summer - Dec '14, Jan '15, Feb '15 - and it MUST be by an Aussie author


message 417: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Angela wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "It was a toss up between Carolyn and Angela's books, Stardust and A Thousand Splendid Suns, for my #6. I think I'm in the mood for something a little light..."

I'm pretty sure I've seen it already - that's the one with Claire Danes in it.


message 418: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments Yes! The book is a bit different.. as tends to be the case :)


message 419: by Ashleigh (last edited Jan 29, 2015 04:56PM) (new)

Ashleigh (ashleighbailey) | 221 comments Yay, I have finished reading my 1st!
1.) Spell it out: Letter M: Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria - France, 1769 by Kathryn Lasky ★★★

Marie Antoinette Princess of Versailles, Austria - France, 1769 (Royal Diaries #4) by Kathryn Lasky


message 420: by Kira (new)

Kira (kirajessup) | 234 comments Brenda wrote: "Kira wrote: "Back from holidays so I can pick books for this challenge. I'm starting on the shortened version and if I complete that then I'll think of extending.
1. SUMMER
a) S - Stunned (The Luci..."



Oops, sorry. I will do now. :)


message 421: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Kira wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kira wrote: "Back from holidays so I can pick books for this challenge. I'm starting on the shortened version and if I complete that then I'll think of extending.
1. SUMMER
a) S - St..."


Thanks Kira:)


message 422: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5563 comments For #6 I will read : The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna from Brenda's list :)


message 423: by Ashleigh (new)

Ashleigh (ashleighbailey) | 221 comments дshləigh wrote: "I love SUMMER
6.) From Sharon's Top 5: Cicada by Moira McKinnon"


I picked from Sharon's Top 5. Ordered it from the library yesterday and it was ready for me to pick up last night.

I know what I'm reading this weekend!

Have started my #2nd book, Letter M: Maus, II: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman.


message 424: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5563 comments дshləigh wrote: "дshləigh wrote: "I love SUMMER
6.) From Sharon's Top 5: Cicada by Moira McKinnon"

I picked from Sharon's Top 5. Ordered it from the library yesterday and it was re..."


Hope you enjoy Cicada, Ashleigh :)


message 425: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Sharon wrote: "For #6 I will read : The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna from Brenda's list :)"

Oh you will love that one Sharon!!


message 426: by Janine (last edited Dec 11, 2014 05:17PM) (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2181 comments I have finished my 5th #1d.
Mean Streak by Sandra Brown Mean Streak by Sandra Brown 3*


message 427: by MaryG2E (last edited Dec 11, 2014 06:09PM) (new)

MaryG2E (goodreadscommaryg2e) | 934 comments Happy to tick off another one from the list of books for the Summer Challenge. I hugely enjoyed my #4 Romance - for Valentines Day read, the Australian classic A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute. 5★s

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


message 428: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments So I found a Christmas read to add to my challenge! :D
Christmas Magic by Cathy Kelly


message 429: by Lynxie (last edited Dec 11, 2014 11:16PM) (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Girl With a Pearl Earring was the MOST boring book I have ever read! I still gave it two stars, simply because it wasn't poorly written and I did finish it, but oh wow, I've found a cure for insomnia!

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


message 430: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments Lynxie wrote: "Girl With a Pearl Earring was the MOST boring book I have ever read! I still gave it two stars, simply because it wasn't poorly written and I did finish it, but oh wow, I've found a cur..."

Lol, Oh how I wish I could like you comment. It made me chuckle. :D


message 431: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Hi Brenda (and fellow librarians), could you add a cover to the following book, it is my summer new read book for the challenge Emergence by John Birmingham,
thanks, Trevor


message 432: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
You can like her review Kiera:)


message 433: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Kiera wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Girl With a Pearl Earring was the MOST boring book I have ever read! I still gave it two stars, simply because it wasn't poorly written and I did finish it, but oh wow, I..."

Glad you got a chuckle Kiera, have you read the book?


message 434: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Trevor wrote: "Hi Brenda (and fellow librarians), could you add a cover to the following book, it is my summer new read book for the challenge Emergence by John Birmingham,
thanks..."


Emergence by John Birmingham Emergence

There you go Trevor:)


message 435: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Hi Brenda (and fellow librarians), could you add a cover to the following book, it is my summer new read book for the challenge Emergence by [author:John Birmingham|7..."

Thanks, Brenda


message 436: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments Lynxie wrote: "Kiera wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Girl With a Pearl Earring was the MOST boring book I have ever read! I still gave it two stars, simply because it wasn't poorly written and I did finish it,..."

No I haven't Lynxie. I know there's the old adage of 'don't judge a book by its cover,' but I always thought it looked to be a bit of a bore.


message 437: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments Brenda wrote: "You can like her review Kiera:)"

There you go: I liked the review.


message 438: by Amber (last edited Dec 12, 2014 12:41AM) (new)

Amber (ukaunz) MaryG2E wrote: "Happy to tick off another one from the list of books for the Summer Challenge. I hugely enjoyed my #4 Romance - for Valentines Day read, the Australian classic A Town Like Alice by [a..."

Great review, Mary. A Town alike Alice is my backup Australian title for the Summer challenge... I still have to decide whether to read it, or my original choice, [book:The Secret Keeper|16002675] by Kate Morton, which is a much longer book!


message 439: by Amber (new)

Amber (ukaunz) I don't know why my book link is not working :-/


message 440: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Finished my 8th - my 2nd S - Shooting Butterflies by T.M. Clark 5s

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


message 441: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Kiera wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Kiera wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Girl With a Pearl Earring was the MOST boring book I have ever read! I still gave it two stars, simply because it wasn't poorly written and I..."

Yeah I agree, now I can say it is a real bore coz I've actually read it!


message 442: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Kiera wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You can like her review Kiera:)"

There you go: I liked the review."


Thanks!! :)


message 443: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Just finished my third book for the challenge, my Australia Day novel, which I loved - Wonderboy by Tom Conyers 4★s

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


message 444: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Trevor wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge, my Australia Day novel, which I loved - Wonderboy by Tom Conyers 4★s

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."


Great review Trevor:)


message 445: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge, my Australia Day novel, which I loved - Wonderboy by Tom Conyers 4★s

My review: https://www.goodreads..."


Thanks Brenda, it was a really good read, I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys a well written thoughtful story.


message 446: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Trevor wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge, my Australia Day novel, which I loved - Wonderboy by Tom Conyers 4★s

My review: https:..."


It's free on Smashwords at the moment, so I added the info to the Free Kindle thread and downloaded it myself:) I'll let you know when I get to it:)


message 447: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5563 comments Trevor wrote: "Just finished my third book for the challenge, my Australia Day novel, which I loved - Wonderboy by Tom Conyers 4★s

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."


Great review, Trevor. I've added it my TRB and grabbed a copy from Smashwords :)


message 448: by Amber (last edited Dec 12, 2014 06:22PM) (new)

Amber (ukaunz) I just finished my third book, S - The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult 3.5★s

I liked the chapters set in the past, during the war, the rest of it not so much.


message 449: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Dec 12, 2014 09:37PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Starting my 6th for this challenge #1. 2nd "M" Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Looking forward to this one :)


message 450: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Starting my 6th for this challenge #1. 2nd "M" Me Before You by Jojo Moyes"

You're streaming ahead Jules! Leave some for next year ;)


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