**Autumn Reading Challenge - 1/3/15 - 31/5/15**

[Ashleigh]

Have finished my 3rd book . . .

#3. Happy: The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe ★★★★

[Carolyn]

I've read two so far for this challenge:

1b) Black tea (black cover) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 4★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Book by an Aussie author from tbr list Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley 4★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenn]

Finished my first book for this challenge No. 3 international day of happiness - The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead 5 Stars...great end to a really good series

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 5th - second c) Steep (301+ pages) - TimeStorm by Steve Harrison 5★s

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

[Christy]

Finished my 4th - Family book First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen - 5* I absolutely LOVE her!! Wonderful book!!

[Valerie]

Finished my first (library book) Vol 714 pour Sydney by Hergé

[Steve]

I have finished my fourth, my first 1b. Choose your tea, Vision in Silver, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 1c. Steep the tea, W is for Wasted.

[Suzie]

I'm changing my book for the International Day of Happiness to As you wish by Cary Elwes. I had it on reserve at the library and I have it in my hot little hands. I am VERY excited to begin reading it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzie wrote: "I'm changing my book for the International Day of Happiness to As you wish by Cary Elwes. I had it on reserve at the library and I have it in my hot little hands. I am VERY excited to begin reading..."

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

[Suzie]

I finished my International Day of Happiness book - As you wish by Cary Elwes. 4 stars. Really enjoyed reading memories by the cast and crew (not just Cary Elwes). Anyone who loves the movie The Princess Bride will enjoy this book

[Christy]

I've tried and tried to read YA books, and while yes I enjoyed the Twilight series I simply can not bring myself to read anymore. Therefore I'm changing my milk from lots to a splash and will enjoy some good old chic lit with The Shortest Distance Between Two Women by Kris Radish

[BooksByDano]

Heather wrote: "1a). B -
1b). Black Tea -
1c). Strong -
1d). No Sugar - [bookcover:Apple Tree Yard|174521..."

I like your list but not sure if i could read the Port Fairy Murders as i travel there way too much

[Valerie]

Finished 1a "boil the water" Like a House on Fire by Cate Kennedy. These stories touched my heart, there was so much truth in them. I've given this short story collection five stars.

[Ashleigh]

Finished reading my 4th book . . .

#1-a) BOIL: L The Lives We Lost by Megan Crewe ★★★

[Suzie]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Suzie wrote: "I'm changing my book for the International Day of Happiness to As you wish by Cary Elwes. I had it on reserve at the library and I have it in my hot little hands. I am VERY excited to..."

If you like the movie, you will enjoy the book. I finished the book Sunday morning, then re-watched the movie in the afternoon for some of the scenes that were mentioned. It made me really appreciate the swordfighting scene all the more.

[MaryG2E]

BooksByDano wrote: "Heather wrote: "1a). B -
1b). Black Tea -
1c). Strong -
1d). No Sugar - [bookcover:Apple ..."

Hehehe Dano, I lived in Port Fairy for 6 years, and I can't wait to get into it. A copy sits on my bookshelf right now, patiently waiting until I get to it!

[Nicola]

finished my 1c Steep the tea - Strong
Island Beneath the Sea / Isabel Allende
Excellent read 5*

[Zoey]

Finished 2. Clean up Aus. Day

Sharp Shooter Marianne Delacourt3★

[Steve]

Finished my fifth last night, my first 1c. Steep the tea (Strong) W is for Wasted, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Better finish off making this cup of tea, so up next is my first 1d. Sweet?, A Dissection of Murder (No sugar).

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Holy hell I'm behind. Second book, Watership Down, finished.

[Jenn]

Finished my 3rd book for this challenge...Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop

[Kira]

I am struggling. The book I started with is not only long but it's not very fun. Thinking I might have to put it down and pick up something else off my list.

[Steve]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished my 3rd book for this challenge...Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop"

I finished that recently, what did you think?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kira wrote: "I am struggling. The book I started with is not only long but it's not very fun. Thinking I might have to put it down and pick up something else off my list."

Don't continue if you're not enjoying it Kira...life's too short! Change that particular category book to another:)

[Steve]

Last night, I finished my sixth, my first 1d. Sweet? A Dissection of Murder (No sugar), with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next to finish off my first cup of tea is my first 1e. Black or white, Drop Shot (No milk).

[Carolyn]

Completed #6 Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans5★

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

Would be a great book for the historical challenge next month.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Completed #6 Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans5★

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

Would be a great book for the historical challenge next month."

Oh perfect Carolyn! I knew it would be, so it was my first choice ;)
I won't read your review until I've read it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Completed #6 Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans5★

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

Would be a great book for the historical challenge next month."

It definitely would Carolyn! Good to see you enjoyed it - I'll post my review in a few days:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my stand alone book The Apothecary's Daughter by Charlotte Betts. it was an okay read.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished #6 - First e) Romance/ChickLit - Missing You by Kylie Kaden 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication

Finished #7 - First 2. AA TBR - Skyfire by Skye Melki-Wegner 5★s

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

Finished #8 - First 3. Happy book - Ill-Gotten Gains by Ilsa Evans 4★s

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

[Carolyn]

I've started my book by a male author Life or Death by Michael Robotham. Seems good so far.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I've started my book by a male author Life or Death by Michael Robotham. Seems good so far."

Love, love, LOVE that one Carolyn!!!

[Carolyn]

Carolyn wrote: "I've started my book by a male author Life or Death by Michael Robotham. Seems good so far."

Oops! Wrong thread! I'm reading that for the March challenge. Getting all my challenges confused. Anyway it's very good!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Either - or ;)

[Trevor]

After three weeks I have finished my first book for the challenge, I really need to start reading a bit quicker.

International Mother Earth Day: Useful by Debra Oswald 3★s
My short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christy]

Finished my 5th - Chic Lit - The Shortest Distance Between Two Women - a disappointing 3*

[Sally906]

Here's my update - 5 down a million to go - LOL - no not really 5 to go, and I am reading one of them now:

1a. Read a book set in a hot climate - A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco by Suzanna Clarke – Non-Fiction (set Morrocco)

3. International Day of Happiness - The Last Place by Michael Adams (Made me really happy to get an ARC of this and then discover it was a 5★ read like all the others in the trilogy)

4. Read a library book - Lost and Found by Brooke Davis

5. Read a book which has family featured - The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough

6. New Release by an Aussie Author - The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns – March release

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd #4 Borrowed from daughter
Friendship Bread by Darien Gee 4*

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Third book finished, The Last Summer of Reason. Not very good after all that fuss.

Starting on my fourth, The Last Policeman

[MaryG2E]

Sally906 wrote: "Here's my update - 5 down a million to go - LOL - no not really 5 to go, and I am reading one of them now:

1a. Read a book set in a hot climate - [bookcover:A House in Fez: Building a Life in the ..."

Sally, what did you think of The Ladies of Missalonghi? I've just finished it yesterday.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 9th - 1st 1a) BOIL water - Bad Behaviour by Rebecca Starford 3.5★s

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

[Steve]

I have finished my seventh, and my first cup of tea with my first 1e. Black or white, Drop Shot (no milk), with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first 3. International Day of Happiness, Portrait in Death.

[Sally906]

Loved it Mary. Sweet little romance. I haven't done my review yet. Should get it done in a day or so ;)

[Tien]

Yay, finished my first round (books) though I only managed to read 2 out of the original 10 books I planned on reading, lol.

I'm going to try for another round. This time, for a second favourite: peppermint tea :)

Let's see if how many planned books I manage to read...

1. Make a cup of tea!
a) The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson -Read 03/04

b) Green - green tea
Fever by Mary Beth Keane


c) Strong - 301 pages or more
God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire #1) by Kate Locke -Read 04/04

d) No sugar - Stand alone novel
Ghosting by Edith Pattou -Read 05/04

e) No milk - General fiction
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo -Read 01/04

2. Season of Shadow and Light by Jenn J. McLeod -Read 30/04

3. Desperate to read to complete a different challenge: A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede -Read 28/04

4. Borrowed from library (digital): Medea's Curse by Anne Buist -Read 23/04

5. Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle -Read 06/05

6. Turtle Reef by Jennifer Scoullar -Read 23/04

9/10 as at 06/05/15

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 2nd for this challenge:

b) Black - black tea -> Can You Keep a Secret? by Caroline Overington ... 3.5★s.

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

[Odette]

Just started my third book for this challenge:

Band of Gold by Maggie Christensen.

I finished so far for this challenge Evergreen Falls by Kimberley Freeman and
The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh

However, with both these books did not enjoy them as much as the previous titles I had recently read by these authors.

[Zoey]

Finished my 3rd

1e No Milk-General Fiction

Angel Puss Colleen McCullough 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 10th - 1st 1b. (Black cover) - Eden, Noon by Archer Swift 4.5★s

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

[Nicola]

Finished my 1d) No sugar - standalone novel
Blood / Tony Birch

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished #6 - First e) Romance/ChickLit - Missing You by Kylie Kaden 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication

..."

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