**Summer Reading Challenge - 1/12/14-28/2/15** Showing 401-450 of 1,029

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I HAVE JUST ADDED THE LINK FOR #6 IN THE ORIGINAL POST:)

[Lynxie]

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Better late than never....as promised my review of The Ugly Man (Short Story) A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 7th - first #3 Aust Day - The Sand Dollar by Maggie Christensen 4.5★s

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

[Kira]

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*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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:)

[Lynxie]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I have my #6 courtesy of Lynxie's list:
"

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

[Lynxie]

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 :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have taken The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy from Michael's list for my #6

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My #6 choice: tba shortly...

[Angela]

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 ;)

[Angela]

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

[Lynxie]

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

[Lynxie]

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.

[Angela]

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

[Ashleigh]

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

[Kira]

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. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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:)

[Sharon]

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

[Ashleigh]

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.

[Sharon]

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 :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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!!

[Janine]

I have finished my 5th #1d.
Mean Streak by Sandra Brown 3*

[MaryG2E]

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...

[K]

So I found a Christmas read to add to my challenge! :D

[Lynxie]

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...

[K]

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

[Trevor]

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You can like her review Kiera:)

[Lynxie]

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?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

There you go Trevor:)

[Trevor]

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

[K]

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.

[K]

Brenda wrote: "You can like her review Kiera:)"

There you go: I liked the review.

[Amber]

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!

[Amber]

I don't know why my book link is not working :-/

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th - my 2nd S - Shooting Butterflies by T.M. Clark 5★s

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

[Lynxie]

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!

[Lynxie]

Kiera wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You can like her review Kiera:)"

There you go: I liked the review."

Thanks!! :)

[Trevor]

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...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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:)

[Trevor]

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.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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:)

[Sharon]

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 :)

[Amber]

I just finished my third book, S - 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.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Starting my 6th for this challenge #1. 2nd "M" Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Looking forward to this one :)

[Carolyn]

☼♄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 ;)