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**Autumn Reading Challenge - 1/3/15 - 31/5/15**
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You'll make it Trevor:)
Congratulations Odette and Sally!No sitting back Sally, you need to make another cup of tea and start a new book ;) what was your favourite one?
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Congratulations Odette and Sally!No sitting back Sally, you need to make another cup of tea and start a new book ;) what was your favourite one?"
Would have to be The Last Place by Michael Adams - the final book in a trilogy that has to be one of the best YA Dystopian series I have read for a while - and he's an Aussie author too :)
While approaching the west coast of the United States, I finished my last (twentieth) book, my second 2. Clean up Australia Day, The First Man in Rome, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....Here is my completed list:
★★★☆☆ ;
★★★★★
(Black) ★★★★★ ;
(Rooibos) ★★★★★
(Strong) ★★★★★ ;
(Strong) ★★★★★
(No sugar) ; ★★★★☆
(Two spoonfuls) ★★★★★
(No milk) ★★★★☆ ;
(Cream) ★★★☆☆
★★★★★ ;
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ ;
★★★★★
★★★★★ ;
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ ;
★★★☆☆
(25th of March) ★★★★★ ;
(May) ★★★★☆
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Hey Brenda...should the book link box come up automatically when I add comments? I use the iPad app a lot, is the web site easier for adding/editing?
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No you have to click on "add book/author" in this comment box, then go from there for your link to show Tina:)
So I only have one more to read (new release, not sure I will get there) so here is the rest of my list.1a. Boil: Longbourn by Jo Baker 3*
1b Black tea The Hunter by Tony Park 4* (I couldn't find the cover here but it is black - I promise)
1c 151-300 pages: Face to Face with Jesus: A Former Muslim's Extraordinary Journey to Heaven and Encounter with the God of Love by Samaa Habib 3*
1d 3rd in a series: Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 5*
1e Non fiction: Row for Freedom: Crossing an Ocean in Search of Hope by Julia Immonen 3*
2. Aussie Author: Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra 3*
3. Desperate to read: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 4*
4. Library Book: South of Darkness by John Marsden 4*
5. Family featured: My Place by Sally Morgan 4*
6. New release: (not sure it counts?) The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill 4*
Bring on winter....
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Katrina wrote: "So I only have one more to read (new release, not sure I will get there) so here is the rest of my list.1a. Boil: Longbourn by Jo Baker 3*
1b Black tea..."
Sorry to see Tuscan Rose was just a good read when Wild Lavender was so good! I thought I'd like to read more of her work if they were all like that! Glad to see that you really enjoyed And the Mountains Echoed.
Looks like autumn was a good season of reading for you, Katrina, on the whole!
Kathryn wrote: "Katrina wrote: "So I only have one more to read (new release, not sure I will get there) so here is the rest of my list.1a. Boil: Longbourn by Jo Baker 3*
1b Black..."
I was disappointed too as I had loved both Wild Lavender and Silver Wattle. This one just didn't quite gel the same with me. I will still read others of hers though :)
Finished 6) New release. Every move by Ellie Marney, 3 stars. I still have 2 books to go!
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Every Move by Ellie Marney
Brenda wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hey Brenda...should the book link box come up automatically when I add comments? I use the iPad app a lot, is the web site easier for adding/editing?"No you have to click on "add b..."
Thanks, I had a look and it seems that option doesn't work on the iPad app so easier to add books via website.
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No you have to ..."
Yes sometimes people can't do it on the iPad - do you have it set on desktop? Though I don't use it so I'll let someone who does answer your questions...
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I find the app a pain with the..."
I do the same as you Rita. The app is useless.
Phrynne wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hey Brenda...should the book link box come up automatically when I add comments? I use the iPad app a lot, is the web site easier for adding/editing?"I find the..."
It's annoying that you can't link books and authors. And also when you get a new message on a list it doesn't put the new messages at the top and you have to scroll through pages and pages of stuff.
Suzie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hey Brenda...should the book link box come up automatically when I add comments? I use the iPad app a lot, is the web site easier for adding/editi..."Yes I noticed that too!
The app is great for a quick fix, scanning books...but for the group challenges it will be easier to use my laptop.
Janine wrote: "Challenge Complete1a
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 4*"I read this last year, unusual and interesting.
Finished book number 9 Merciless Gods by Christos Tsiolkas - 4★ This was a great read and my short review is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now onto my final book Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy.
Suzie wrote: " It's annoying that you can't link books and authors. And also when you get a new message on a list it doesn't put the new messages at the top and you have to scroll through pages and pages of stuff..."Oh Suzie, I've solved that problem - there is a big arrow at the top that points up - press it and the most recent posts pop up to the top. You have to do it each time though - and you still have to scroll ALL the way to the bottom to comment. So I only use it late at night in bed to read only.
Sally906 wrote: "Suzie wrote: " It's annoying that you can't link books and authors. And also when you get a new message on a list it doesn't put the new messages at the top and you have to scroll through pages an..."Oh thanks! I just checked it out - hurrah! Mine isn't an arrow (I have a smartphone) but it's the three dots on the right hand side. Very happy now, thanks Sally :)
I've just finished my Clean up Australia Day book The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson 3★
Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Hope to have this challenge all wrapped up by Sunday :)
Renée wrote: "Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge [book:As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride|2..."What a great selection to finish the challenge! Both those books are fabulous :) After reading As you wish I watched the movie again to check out some of the scenes mentioned in the book.
Suzie wrote: "Renée wrote: "Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge [book:As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Pr...":)I watched the movie last night so it would be fresh in my mind as I read these two...and I had deliberately left these til last as I wanted to end with a bang
RitaSkeeter wrote: ""Renée wrote: "Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge..."Hey RitaSkeeter, did you try deleting all of the title of As You Wish? It seems like when you have part of a title that is cut short in the reply, the rest of the typing is italicised. If that isn't the problem, I have no more ideas!
RitaSkeeter wrote: ""Renée wrote: "Started my second last book The Princess Bride to be closely followed by my last book for this challenge [book:As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The P..."It's coz of the link in the initial quote...
Finished these three recently, bringing this challenge to its end:e) Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult:
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton 4★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. April 22nd is International Mother Earth Day:
Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney 4★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next up, and my last for this challenge is:
d) No sugar - Stand alone novel -> The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope ..... 4★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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#4. April 22nd is International Mother Earth Day -> Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney 4★s
#e) Lots of milk - Young Adult/ne..."
Enjoy your final book Jools :) It's a good one IMO!
Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Finished these two recently:#4. April 22nd is International Mother Earth Day -> Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney 4★s
#e) Lots of milk ..."
Thanks Brenda :)
Finished my last book for the challenge, and a fitting one with the footy season in full flight Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy - 4★Short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'll post my full list of books read over the weekend, thank you moderators for another great challenge.
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I finished. Woo hoo! Only one really good book this round. Oh well.1a. Steamy - Coral Sea Affair by Drew Lindsay - 2.5★
1b. Red - The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt -3.5★
1c. Strong - Black and White by Jackie Kessler - 2★
1d. Honey - Unmade by Sarah Rees Brennan - 2.5★
1e. Cream - Quest for Honour by Sam Barone - 2★
2. Aussie Author- Jack by Judy Johnson - 3★
3. Happy - Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris - 3★
4. Library - Burned by Karen Marie Moning - 2.5★
5. Family - Swimming Homeby Ruth Mancini - 3★
6. AA New Release - Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans - 4★
RitaSkeeter wrote: "A bit disappointing by the looks of it Kira. Hope the winter quarter has some better reading for you! :)"Yeah it was. I still need to sort out my book list for winter. I might do it now.
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1a. Steamy - Coral Sea Affair by Drew Lindsay - 2.5★
1b. Red - [book:The Leopard Prince|2648516..."
Congratulations Kira!! Bad luck about the "not so good" reads; you'll have to be a bit more picky;)
Hahaha. Yeah. I was really disappointed this time. Two of the books were from series that I love so I expected more from them. Maybe I was being particularly harsh during Autumn ;)
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Maybe you were;) But probably not!
Just completed my last for this challenge: d) No sugar - Stand alone novel -> The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope 4★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I still have two reviews to add for this challenge asap.
*COMPLETE*Another great Challenge!!
1. Make a cup of tea!
a) Boil the water ->
b) Black - black tea ->
c) Strong - 301 pages or more ->
d) No sugar - Stand alone novel ->
e) Lots of milk - Young Adult/new adult ->
2. March 4th is Clean up Australia Day ->
3. March 20th is International Day of Happiness ->
4. April 22nd is International Mother Earth Day ->
5. May 15th is International Family Day ->
6. New Release by an Aussie Author ->
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Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Jools!! Great effort:)"Thanks Brenda, all good reads but I have to say that, out of that group Burnt Paper Sky by Gilly Macmillan was the overall standout for me...great story.
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Thanks Brenda, all good reads but I have to say that, out of that group Burnt Paper Sky by Gilly Macmillan ..."
Agree with you there!
RitaSkeeter wrote: "Some solid reads by the look of it Julie!"Yep, I labour over my lists to make sure I get reads I am pretty sure I will enjoy...love these challenges ;)
Challenge finished, this is my final list of books read:1a) Boil the water - A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 4★
1b) Black tea – Violence Begets... by P.T. Denys 4★
1c) Medium strength - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4★
1d) One sugar - Naked Hero - The Journey Away by J.K. Brighton 4★
1e) Dash of milk - Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy 4★
2) Clean up Australia Day - Merciless Gods by Christos Tsiolkas 4★
3) International Day of Happiness - Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming 3★
4) International Mother Earth Day - Useful by Debra Oswald 3★
5) International Family Day - The Railway Children by E. Nesbit 4★
6) New Release - Shawn's Law by Renae Kaye 4★
only a couple of changes from my original list, and no dud books this time, which is great. Thanks again to the moderators for a great challenge.
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Yep, I labour over my lists to make sure I get reads I am pretty sure I will enjoy...love these challenges ;)"
And that's the really fun part isn't it! You are then pretty sure you're going to read it, AND get enjoyment out of it!
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Here is my final list:
a) Boil the water
Read a book set in a hot climate - [book:A House in Fez: ..."
Congratulations Sally! Good job!!