**Winter Reading Challenge - 1/6/15 - 31/8/15**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my fourth - first #4 Aussie Indie author - The Fat Lady Sings by Clare Havens 4★s

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

[Trevor]

Finished my first book of the challenge (Winter E) Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac really loved it - 4★.

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished my fifth - speculative fiction Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Finished my first (Winter R) - Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins now to work out what to read next :-) *wanders back through the thread to her original challenge list*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nikk wrote: "Finished my first (Winter R) - Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins now to work out what to read next :-) *wanders back through the thread to her original challenge list*"

LOL!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I finished my 5th late last night - first E. - Escape from Witchwood Hollow by Jordan Elizabeth 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th on Sunday - first W. - Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight 4.5★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 6th on Sunday - first W. - Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight 4.5★s

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

Brenda I'm trying to pare back my tbr shelf and you keep posting these great reviews!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Sorry Jools! You don't have to read them you know;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! Sorry Jools! You don't have to read them you know;)"

Yes we do!!!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! Sorry Jools! You don't have to read them you know;)"

But I doooooooooo!! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha ;) Good to know I can tempt you :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Haha ;) Good to know I can tempt you :)"

Too easy!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Jess]

2 books down only 10 to go! Now the hard choice of which book do I choose next out of this challenge...LOL. My kindle will be loving the workout I am going to give it over the next 3 months!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my first for this challenge:

W. The Whispers by Lisa Unger

A highly recommended 5*s

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

[Anna]

finally finished my first Winter Challenge book

What Have I Done?
4 stars
definitely worth a read (keep going after the first 100 ish pages it gets better :) )

[Zoey]

Finished my 1st for this challenge

I - Immortal in Death J.D. Robb - Great Series :)

[Janine]

I have finished my 1st
3. Young Adult by Aussie Author: Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zoey wrote: "Finished my 1st for this challenge

I - Immortal in DeathJ.D. Robb - Great Series :)"

It is isn't it!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I have finished my 1st
3. Young Adult by Aussie Author: Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart 4*"

Glad you enjoyed it Janine:)

[Carolyn]

Finished my second on the weekend, the E of WINTER, Embryo by J.A. Schneider 4★

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

Next up, another medical mystery, #5 tbr-Mystery The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Finished my second on the weekend, the E of WINTER, Embryo by J.A. Schneider 4★

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

Next up, another medical m..."

You should enjoy The Surgeon too!

[Anna]

Finished my second book in a day. Was crying with laughter for most of it. Definitely what I needed after my first book.

I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks
5 stars
quick easy read that will make you laugh and cry simultaneouusly!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds good Anna!

[Anna]

Brenda wrote: "Sounds good Anna!"

it was really good. :)

[Steve]

I have finished my first, my first 5b. Speculative, Blood of the Fold, with my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Up next is my first T., Temple of the Winds.

[Suzie]

Finished my first book for this challenge: T. Tev by Brendan Murray, 3 stars

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Suzie wrote: "Finished my first book for this challenge: T. Tev by Brendan Murray, 3 stars"

Tev by Brendan Murray

[Stef]

13 more books in 3 months as well as the ones I was already reading....hmmm. I was not supposed to keep signing up for more and more recreational reading (naughty me)

2 down...11 to go

[Trevor]

Finished my second book of the challenge, my International Children's Day book Gravity by Scot Gardner 4★

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

My next one will be my Speculative Fiction novel The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

[Carolyn]

For the R in WINTER I read the very entertaining Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 5★

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

Also another excellent read from my owned tbr - mystery The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 5★

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

[Ace]

I just finished my first, My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises which was a great read. 5 stars from me.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 2nd for this challenge:

T: This House of Grief by Helen Garner 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 7th - first HISTORICAL FICTION - The Governor's House by J.H. Fletcher 4★s

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

[Lesley]

Finished my second read.

W The Water Diviner currently reading
I The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
N
T The Plague read 7 June, 2 stars
E East of Eden
R Riding the Iron Rooster
2.
3. YA The Anatomy of Wings
4.
5. Speculative Neverwhere
HF Far from the Madding Crowd read 13 June, 5 stars
Mystery

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Far from the Madding Crowd - will you go see the movie now Lesley?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th - second MYSTERY - Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 5★s

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 2nd
#4 Aussie Author Independently Published
Behind the Mask by Juliet M. Sampson 3*

[Lynxie]

Number #2 done and dusted.

4. Aussie Indie Author: Revolution Earth by Lambert Nagle ★★★

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

[Lesley]

Phrynne wrote: "Far from the Madding Crowd - will you go see the movie now Lesley?"

I really hope to see it Phrynne; just hope the local cinema is screening it! The trailers look good.

[Lesley]

Rita *wants a quick quotes quill* Skeeter wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Finished my second read.

W The Water Diviner currently reading
I The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
N
T The Plague read 7 June, 2 star..."
H
!
Wow, neither did I Rita!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lesley wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Far from the Madding Crowd - will you go see the movie now Lesley?"

I really hope to see it Phrynne; just hope the local cinema is screening it! The trailers look good."

That's a good point. I'm not sure if it is general release or not. I just saw the ad in the paper.

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd
#1 I
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 4*

[Stef]

3 down. This is pretty tough! We have to read 4 a month PLUS one somewhere!!

[Sally906]

Stef wrote: "3 down. This is pretty tough! We have to read 4 a month PLUS one somewhere!!"

LOL - that's why it's a challenge.

You are doing really well - but don't stress over it - just do what you can.

[Stef]

great theory. I do stress over this as a distraction from more important things I should be stressing over ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Stef wrote: "3 down. This is pretty tough! We have to read 4 a month PLUS one somewhere!!"

You're doing well Stef! As Sally says, just do your best and most importantly, enjoy! It's not a competition, it's fun :)

[Stef]

yeah ... lol

reading is my sport. I play to win (yes I am joking...sort of)

[Lynxie]

Finished my third (it was only 10 pages long!)

1. Spell it out
I -In the Mirror by Robin Lythgoe (Indie) ★★★

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