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**Autumn Reading Challenge**
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My last book, His Mistake was a nice, light read, quite enjoyable. Frances was a very flighty girl when she first married Reggie, but the war (WW1) changed all that. She had to live in Germany while Reggie was a war correspondent with the Times, so she was alone a lot. She met two people who were to become very special in her life, Elsha, a young German woman, and Derek, a Belgian art student. The traumas of war, mixed with love, friendship and loyalty make an enjoyable read.
Now to the April challenge, and the Ausse Authors challenge.....:)
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Thanks Carmel...:D
:O! Woah...Nice going Brenda! Now go read my books for me and I can be over with this challenge too..ehehehehe
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Ooooo...too many of mine to read...lol ;)
Update 6/8 now completed, and I've chosen all Aussie authors for this challenge.
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3) Saint Patrick‘s Day/Irish: Out of Ireland by Christopher Koch
4) Australian Labour Day: The Big Fellow by Vance Palmer (about a unionist)
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Lisa Hill, ANZ LitLovers
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6/8 now completed, and I've chosen all Aussie authors for this challenge.
1) Colours of Autumn: Ochre and Rust by Philip Jones, my review is at http://anzlitlovers.wordpress.com/2011/0...."
Well done Lisa..:)
Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: ":O! Woah...Nice going Brenda! Now go read my books for me and I can be over with this challenge too..ehehehehe"Ooooo...too many of mine to read...lol ;)"
Awe..haa...but but...Okay, it's alright. I'll slog away *grabs an axe*
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Ooooo...too many of mine to read...lol ;)"
Awe..haa...b..."
Ummmm!!! An axe *squeaks*...ok Laura, I'll do it for you, just put the axe away.....pplleessee!!!!!
LOLOLOL I ment the axe for me so i'll start slogging away...ahahahaha
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I ment the axe for me so i'll start slogging away...ahahahaha"
Hahahaha!!!! :D
I will pick up All That Swagger for the Irish component of the challenge as I started it some time ago and may not finish it otherwise. Although ...
should arrive in the mail next week.
Anyone looking for a not-too-long and definitely interesting book for the Strong Female Character category, check out The Book of Rachael. See http://anzlitlovers.wordpress.com/201... It's available as an eBook too!
Finished another 2 today, meaning I have read 3/8. Yay.2. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
5. Diary of a Wombat
Brenda wrote: "I have completely finished this challenge, as per my edit of post #256."
Wow, congratulations Brenda, that must feel good.
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Wow, congratulations Brenda, that must feel good."
Thanks Dee-Ann, yes, yes it does feel good...:)
Ok, as per message 58, I have 5 down, 5 to go. Not sure how many more I will complete within the time given, but I will finish them soon.
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Congrats Cheryl :D!!Maggie, still half way there is cooooool! :D!
Well, I have put aside All That Swagger for the second time, so will read Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha when it eventually arrives. In the meantime I have started
. Am only at p8 but loving it already.
AR Autumn Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
7/9 Completed
1. Colour -
2. International Women's Day - This Side of the Grave
3. Irish -
4. Aust Labour Day -
5. Skip
6. TBR -
7. Re-Read -
8. Library -
9. Murder -
10. Short Story/Anthology - Huntress
Looks like people are enjoying their reads - great challenge!
Ok, here's my updated 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 [
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Sandra wrote: "AR Autumn Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
7/9 Completed
1. Colour - In Too Deep 13/4/11 ★★★★★
2. International Women's Day - This Side of the Grave
3. Irish - [book:..."
Good on ya - 7 down and 2 to go. By the looks of it they have all been pretty good too.
Maggie wrote: "Ok, here's my updated list:1. Colours of autumnThe Girl Who Played with Fire READ 4 STARS
2. International Women's Day The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest currently reading
3. Iri..."
Cograts to you too Maggie - 6 down 4 to go?
Thanks Bronwyn, yep, pretty good ones this time.
Eeep..May is just around the corner and I'm still swimming in my books XD
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Well, you will play games, and read comics (j) LOL
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Don't worry Laura, I've already drowned & there's no resusitating me!!"
Hahahaha!!!! Just transfer your books to the winter challenge, girls!! ;)
Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Eeep..May is just around the corner and I'm still swimming in my books XD"Well, you will play games, and read comics (j) LOL"
Shush! XD lol
Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Eeep..May is just around the corner and I'm still swimming in my books XD"Don't worry Laura, I've already drowned & there's no resusitating me!!"
Out for six then? Now if only we could read in our sleep. that'd be cool..then we'd be flying high!
@Brenda- Okay, so all the quests/challenge have to suit both Carmel's and mine list of books from this challenge then! Mwahahaha ;D
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Perseverance & Persistance...that is the key!!! HA :)
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Carmel wrote: "No it's get off this flamin' computer!!!LOL"Hahaha...Yes! That's my problem as well.
Ripping through them now:1. Colours of autumn[
2. International Women's Day
3. Irish -
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 [
Brenda wrote: Perseverance & Persistance...that is the key!!! HA :)"
Hmmm......'Perseverance and Persistence'. Is that by Jane Austen?
Yesterday finished
for the International Women's Day aspect of the challenge. I am giving it 5 stars - fantastic and interesting (I didn't know much about Sth American history and this book has me wanting to know more).Still have 2 books left for this challenge.
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Perseverance & Persistance...that is the key!!! HA :)"
Hmmm......'Perseverance and Persistence'. Is that by Jane Austen?"
hahaha!!! that would be an excellent title for one of her books!!!! ;)
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Lesley wrote: "Yesterday finished for the International Women's Day aspect of the challenge. I am giving it 5 stars - fantastic and interesting (I didn't know much about Sth Americ..."Ah that interesting, i've read some of isabel allende's children books, have to give this one a go :o
Being stuck on Dracula for ages..uni work clogging up :(
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I'm struggling too guys I have done colours of Autumn, Kids book, strong female, anthology, and I better get my bottom into gear as the library wants the irish one back in two days. Still too many on the list aaargh.
Hmm..If I don't come online for all of May I am reading my book challenges..LOL XDD@Davina- How long is the Irish book?
It's only 305 pages so it is achievable unfortunately I'm only getting reading done at the moment after the kids go to bed or if I sneak off on the weekend for an hour or so. The baby is grabbing at everything now and moving so I can't just lie next to her while she plays and read because she come and attacks the book. So it's board books or nothing in those hours.
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Don't put yourself under too much pressure, Davina..you are doing your best...:) And oh, what a joy to have the little one growing healthily beside you..:)
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1. The Colours of Autumn: Middlesex the book I have has very autumn tones on the cover.
2. International Women‘s Day: The Secret Lives of Dresses - READ
3. Saint Patrick‘s Day: This Year It Will Be Different - READ
4. Australian Labour Day: The Housekeeper and the Professor - READ
5) A children’s book. to be decided
6) REDUCE - Last Sacrifice
7) RE-USE - Matilda or The Ladies of Missalonghi depends on which one I can find.
8) RECYCLE - The Catcher in the Rye - READ
9) The Ides of March - to be decided
10) Short story, essay or anthology - Short & Tall Tales: Moose County Legends Collected by James Mackintosh Qwilleran - READ