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**Autumn Reading Challenge**
Yay! Almost all of these are from Mt. TBR1) The Colours of Autumn: Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: The Subversive Power of Children's Literature - my edition is red! *DONE* - pretty good if you like literary criticism or want to know more about folktales and/or authors like Beatrix Potter, Lewis Carroll, or William Mayne.
2) International Women‘s Day: Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women *DONE* more interesting than I thought it would be - great for classrooms but also for families or even interested adults, and many of the illustrations were neat little works of art.
3) Saint Patrick‘s Day: Celebrate with the Irish - Airman, by Eoin Colfer who is Irish. - update - had to give up on Airman as I did not like it, checked out a Maeve Binchy story collection instead. *DONE* The Return Journey was a sweet collection and most of the stories couldn't quite have been about anyone else but the Irish.
4) Australian Labour Day: Working Men: Stories Fourteen stories that explore the spectrum... *DONE* quite literary but interesting.
5) Celebrate Dr Seuss‘ birthday on March 2nd! Borgel *DONE* - another cute funny adventure from Pinkwater
6) REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf Howl's Moving Castle *DONE*
7) RE-USE - Re-read an old favourite The Princess Bride *DONE* - Didn't like it as much as I did when young as Buttercup is just too weak & daft. The 30th anniversary edition is fun with all the extra 'layers' of framing story and appendices.
8) RECYCLE - Read any book from the library - TBD, depending on my other groups' group reads. *DONE* Read "Is Sex Necessary?" the classic by Thurber and White.
9) The Ides of March - Read a novel with a murder or assassination in the plot. My husband recommended James' Patterson's "Trial" to me. *DONE* Eww. Very murderous.
10) The days are getting shorter Nebula Award Stories: 1 changed my mind - someone sent me a link to Arthur C Clarke's short story "The Nine Billion Name of God" and I read it, so, *DONE*
This sounds like it could be fun! Count me in I'm going to aim for all 10. I need to think about my list and will post it soon.Decided on my list as follows:
1 COLOUR OF AUTUMN: Red Bird's Song by Beth Trissel
2. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
3. ST PATRICK'S DAY: The Irish Bride by Alexis Harrington
4. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR DAY: The Midwife by Carolyn Davidson
5. CELEBRATE DR SEUSS: Gilbert by Eric Gurney
6. REDUCE: The House on Olive Street by Robyn Carr
7. RE-USE: A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith
8. RECYLCE: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
9. THE IDES OF MARCH: One Last Breath by Laura Griffin
10.SHORT STORY: Miss Slattery & Her Demon Lover by Patrick White
I used to think I was a fast reader, but there's no way I'll read 10 books in 3 months! I'm going to join the challenge though, and I'll post my list of 5 books once I have them figured out.
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Colours of Autumn: The Spook's ApprenticeWoman's Day: Delirium
Saint Patricks Day:The Atlantis Complex
Australian Labour Day: ????????????????????
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I'm very interested about what you think of
Beastly I've got it on my TBR list but am umming and arhing about it.
Ok I'm in you guys are a bad influence on me so much for trying only to read a book a month.1) The Colour of Autumn:
2 International womens day :
3 St Patricks day:
4 Labour Day: No Book for this one
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6 reduce
7 re use Tomorrow, When the War Began
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9 The Ides of March:Beyond the Shadows
10 Read short story or Anthology
Ok here's my list:1. Colours of autumn[
2. International Women's Day The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest currently reading
3. Irish - The Copper Beech
4. Labour Day Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China
5. Childrens [
6. Reduce [
7. Re-use [
8. Recycle [
9. Ides of March Murder at Mansfield Park
10. Short story from [
Beastly was a quick read and not bad. Not great either. I read it for another group and the reaction as a whole was similar to mine. Feel free to look at my review.
Brit wrote: "Not going to do all ten, just don't have the time! But I did pick a few off my TBR list:1. Gone With the Wind
2. The Mists of Avalon
3. [book:The Picture of Dorian ..."
Brit, I love The Mists of Avalon series. Hope you enjoy it too.
Well, yeah, if you read huge books like those (the two listed in msg 60) you're going to be pressed.... ;)
The Ides of March, I was born on the 15th Marchwhich is apparently the ides of march
Must get a copy to read, will check the local library
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This challenge is certainly throwing up a lot of diversity in book choice.
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Hi, I am new to Goodreads and bookreading challenges, but this sounds rather interesting. So here is my listDONE
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
7. Princess Masako by Ben Hills
8. The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby
10.Telling Tales anthology edited by Nadine Gordimer
YET TO READ
2. Ines of my Soul by Isabel Allende
3. TBA
4. Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen (nurse & policeman)
5. TBA
6. Hiroshima by John Hersey
9. Blood Against the Snows by Jonathan Gregson
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Lesley wrote: "Hi, I am new to Goodreads and bookreading challenges, but this sounds rather interesting. So here is my list"
Welcome to the group Lesley. Joining in the challenge is a great way to start. Hope you enjoy it.
Welcome to the group Lesley. Joining in the challenge is a great way to start. Hope you enjoy it.
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BTW Gail..I just noticed you'd put me down for a Pina Colada...my cocktail of choice is a Toblerone! Divine..:D
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BTW Gail..I just noticed you'd put me down for a Pina Colada...my cocktail of choice is a Toblerone! Di..."
CARMEL!!! You told me you didn't know how to change the nicknames........LOL (Now you need to tell me...) :D
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ha ha I didn't know until I went digging a couple of days ago!! I..."
Hahaha..I noticed your 'happy hr 24/7' this afternoon..LOL
Thank you...I will wait with bated breath for the instructions! No, of course I don't mind..it amused me, but I automatically thought it was Gail *sorry Gail* lol....:)
And I have just noticed I've now got a Toblerone coming..HA!
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It sounds deadly. But super delish!!!
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It certainly is, on both counts Gail! :D
Hello all, now that I have managed to get through a reasonable list for the Summer Challenge I will nominate some books (some carried forward) to the Autumn Challenge. If I can read five I will be very satisfied.1. Shades of Autumn - A Fortunate Life, I will get this book read one way or another :)
2. Strong Female Lead - The Girl Who Played with Fire.
3. St Patrick's Day - Trinity
4. Labour Day - undecided.
5. Dr Suess' Birthday - nope, probably wont do this, my son at age 21 wouldn't see the humour at all.
6. Reduce - Voyager
7. Re-read - undecided but I rarely re-read books
8. Recycle (library) - undecided but I have plenty left over from the Summer Challenge to choose if I get there.
9. Ides of March - Prince of Darkness
10. Short Stories - nothing pops up yet but I think I will look at some of the stories written by women of the Afghan Women's Writing Project http://www.awwproject.org/
edited to change my choice #3 to Trinity by Leon Uris
Here's my list1.Colours of Autumn – Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey - FINISHED 5 STARS
2.International Women’s Day – Bloody Bones by Laurell K Hamilton - FINISHED 4 STARS
3.Saint Patricks Day – Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
4.Australian Labour Day – Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline (Teacher)- FINISHED 3 STARS
5.Children’s Book – Pearlie and the Silver Fern Fairy by Wendy Harmer - FINISHED 4 STARS
6.REDUCE – The Killing Dance by Laurell K Hamilton - FINISHED 5 STARS
7.RE-USE – The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
8.RECYCLE - Don’t Tell by Karen Rose
9.Murder – City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10.Short Story/Anthology - TBA
Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And I have just noticed I've now got a Toblerone coming..HA!.."Well I couldn't have you being shouted the wrong drink!! For anyone wanting to try out Brenda's favourite holiday d..."
Gosh, I could really go for a few of those! That drink sounds scrummy! Maybe less honey for me though (not that fond of it). I have all of it except Bailys. Hmm...Next weekend maybe!!
I'll just keep drinking my guiness for now.
Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And I have just noticed I've now got a Toblerone coming..HA!.."Well I couldn't have you being shouted the wrong drink!! For anyone wanting to try out Bre..."Hahaha...That'd be cool...Could give it a corny name like 'Readers Mix'..lol
(in the voice of Homer)... Mmmmmmm, cockkkkktailsss.
Here's my list. Don't think I've ever read 10 books in 3 months so we'll see how I go. ;o) Still gotta find one to re-read for #7. Not sure if I'll get to that one but I'll try. ;o)1) Smoky Joe's Cafe (orange cover) OR Catching Fire (Autumn coloured cover)
2) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3) Angela's Ashes
4) The Help
5) The Lost Thing
6) Room
7) RE-USE - Re-read an old favourite. TBA (I don't re-read as a rule)
8) True History of the Kelly Gang
9) Brittle Shadows
10) Two Short Stories
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Well I couldn't have you being shouted the wrong drink!! For anyone wanting to try out Brenda's favour..."
Laura, you can't really taste the honey, it turns to a toffee like substance, cos of the ice..:)
Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And I have just noticed I've now got a Toblerone coming..HA!.."Well I couldn't have you being shouted the wrong drink!! For anyone wanting to try out Bre..."Aussie Readers', Writers' or Brave Experimenters' Cocktail - A friend found this recipe years ago when she looked through a drinks book for a punch recipe. To my certain knowledge, no one I know has ever actually tried it.
(Original Name) WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER
60 ml gin
15 ml tomato sauce (yes, I said tomato sauce!)
15 ml lemon juice
1 dash Tabasco sauce (it gets worse)
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (I told you so)
1 cup crushed ice
Put all ingredients into a blender, whirl at low speed for 15 seconds. Pour into a tall glass.
A Wonder indeed. The hangover and the cure in a single serve...
Monya (aka Mary)
Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."Ewww! I'm not brave enough. No way...
Just edited my list to change the last one... a short story.
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Sounds...bracing!!! Not sure I'm brave enough..lol
Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."
I would drink that, yum. :D
I would drink that, yum. :D
Monya wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And I have just noticed I've now got a Toblerone coming..HA!.."Well I couldn't have you being shouted the wrong drink!! For anyone wanting..."Omg..I think that would scare the hang over away. Don't think I'm that 'brave' to try it out. And thankfully haven't had a hang over in ages.
Asian shops usually have little instant hang over cures. I tried one once but I didn't have a hang over :/
There was once a drink called 'Feeling seedy?' which was also for hangovers and the like. I was to young to drink at that stage but I felt sick so I tried it. Worked wonders on myself and my Mum. We were bit sad when it went off the market.
Ok, I finally got my act together and picked books for this challenge! I will only be able to do 5 (if I'm lucky) so these are the ones I picked:3. St Patty's Day: A Star Called Henry
5. Children's Book: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Age 13 1/2
6. Reduce: The Shadow of the Wind
7. Reuse: The Elephant Keeper (I started this but didn't quite finish it, so I'm reusing it by finishing it)
10. Short Stories: The Progress of Love
First up: The Shadow of the Wind, which is already home from the library!
Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."I would drink that, yum. :D"
Offhand, it sounds an awful lot like the classic Bloody Mary, which can be quite good. Gin, though, is the wrong liquor, no?
(I don't drink and didn't much even back in the day, so forgive me please if I'm confused.)
Finished my first book for this challenge :)
SO CUTE! <3
Cheryl wrote: "Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."
I would drink that, yum. :D"
Offhand, it sounds an awful lot like the classic Bloody Mary, which can be quite good. Gin, though, is t..."
That is what it sounded like to me too. I haven't had a Bloody Mary in years. I do know I used to like them.
Bloody Mary
Here's the classic Bloody Mary recipe.
1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) vodka
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick for garnish
1 lemon wedge for garnish
I would drink that, yum. :D"
Offhand, it sounds an awful lot like the classic Bloody Mary, which can be quite good. Gin, though, is t..."
That is what it sounded like to me too. I haven't had a Bloody Mary in years. I do know I used to like them.
Bloody Mary
Here's the classic Bloody Mary recipe.
1 1/2 ounces (1 jigger) vodka
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick for garnish
1 lemon wedge for garnish
Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."I would drink that, yum. :D"
Offhand, it sounds an awful lot like the classic Bloody Mary, which can be quite good...."
I kinda wanna try a bloody mary. but i kinda don't. it sounds interesting but i'm not so sure it's my kinda drink...hrrrmm! Tried Mead the other day..urggh.
Speaking of....Did you ever say 'Bloody Mary' into the mirror like 6 times? Because if you stuffed it up while saying it on a full moon someone was gunna get murdered! Or it was something like that.
Cheryl wrote: "Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Monya wrote: "WOOLLOOMOOLOO WONDER..."I would drink that, yum. :D"
Offhand, it sounds an awful lot like the classic Bloody Mary, which can be quite good. Gin, though, is t..."
I don't drink either, Cheryl! I just copied the recipe because I thought it looked like such a weird drink and I have a weird sense of humour. The only things I know about drinks are what I've garnered from books and movies. I thought a Bloody Mary was just vodka and tomato juice.
Before the moderators kick me off for dragging you all off topic (er, most of you seem to be moderators anyway), I'll tell you why I don't drink. Don't have the head for it or the taste buds. I'm not a wowser, just can't stand the smell of most liquor much less the taste.
BUT I have been "merry" once in my life. All it took was a dose of flu and a bottle of cough mixture taken over several hours. Found out later the stuff was 10% alcohol...
I'll shut up now!
Monya (aka Mary)
Heh - I did that too, Monya, with Nyquil (tm). I'm more careful now.But Yay! It's March - I can start reading the books I set aside for this challenge!
Jeez, I did so badly on the summer reading challenge. I bought and moved into a house, which took up so much time that I ended up stuck on The Stand for 2 months! Hopefully I'll do better this time around.1 The Colour of Autumn: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee FINISHED (I was afraid that this was going to be really dreary, but it was so awesome. First 5 star book in a while.)
2 International womens day : Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard FINISHED (this was great. Really well drawn characters.)
3 St Patricks day: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce FINISHED (hard work, but enjoyable.)
4 Labour Day: Psycho by Robert Bloch FINISHED (very similar to the movie. So concisely written, which is what I like in a book.)
5 Read a childrens book: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson FINISHED (yaaarrgghh it be well worth reading.)
6 reduce: The Gunslinger by Stephen King FINISHED (good, if you can get over a pretty dull first half.)
7 re use: Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King FINISHED (hell brief. Would have made good YA fiction, if not for the swear words.)
8 recycle: Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosely FINISHED (this book was so awesome. Kind of a noir thing, but with a lot of other themes.)
9 The Ides of March: Armadillos & Old Lace by Kinky Friedman FINISHED (awesome light reading. Consistently funny.)
10 Read short story or Anthology: Switch Bitch by Roald Dahl FINISHED (holy hell this was funny. Had me grinning my head off on the bus to and from work.)
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Ljuke wrote: "Jeez, I did so badly on the summer reading challenge. I bought and moved into a house, which took up so much time that I ended up stuck on The Stand for 2 months! Hopefully I'll do be..."I think it would be easy to get stuck on The Stand ... from memory it was a big book.
Dee-Ann wrote: "Ljuke wrote: "Jeez, I did so badly on the summer reading challenge. I bought and moved into a house, which took up so much time that I ended up stuck on The Stand for 2 months! Hopefu..."That may be, but I am the last person on Earth from whom I am willing to take such an excuse. I've chosen some fairly short ones this time around in an attempt to repair my ego.
UPDATE1) The Colours of Autumn: Big Bad Beast - waiting for release date
2) International Women‘s Day: Lover Unleashed - waiting for release date
3) Saint Patrick‘s Day: Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Irish character, Declan Chase. Great book!
4) Australian Labour Day: GhosTV (Police) - Fantastic, creepy and seductive. No. 5 in a series.
5) Celebrate Dr Seuss‘ birthday on March 2nd! Oh, the Places You'll Go! - This is waiting for me at the library *must remember to go to library today*
It’s Clean Up Australia Day on 6th March. Do your bit for the environment and…
6) REDUCE - Notorious Pleasures - Really annoying heroine!
7) RE-USE - Camp Hell - Just as good as first time reading it
8) RECYCLE - TBA
9) The Ides of March - TBA
10) Short story, essay or anthology - Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love - Read the story by Linnea Sinclair. It was OK. No new releases for her this year, she's too busy with one of her books that's currently being made into a movie.:(
So far - the colours of autumn: The Last Warner Woman by Kai Miller. Next on the list - strong female character - The Heart's Blood, Juliet Marillier
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Peter Pan by J.M Barrie (my copy has a red cover)2)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins3) The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
4) Along Came a Spider by James Patterson- The main character is a police detective.
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The Magic Hat by Mem Fox6)
Skellig by David Almond7)
Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles8)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum9)
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz(There is a murder at the beginning and at the end and attempted murder throughout the book)10)
1408 by Stephen King (Everything's Eventual- Short Stroies)