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**Autumn Reading Challenge**
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I managed to finish another two while away in Melbourne. 1. Colours of Autumn - Ransom by David Malouf
6. Reduce - Imperium by Robert Harris
Ransom was alright, it wasn't my favourite book to read but I loved Imperium, maybe because its based around my HSC topics for ancient history, so all the names and events were easier to understand. Still very good though.
Go Laura. I will follow your good example and finish that book and yes Holly slobbering on a book is very cute as long as it's her book my eldest is of the same opinion as long as it's not her books or toys. We both have ten little fingers and we're going on a bear hunt memorised.(Holly's books, maybe I'll have to figure out a way to use then for my challenges.)
Khenan "Being stuck on Dracula for ages..uni work clogging up :( "I hear you Khenan. I'm meant to be writing a presentation today that is due very soon, cant seem to get into it. Also have a huge case study due soonish too. Not helping that the guy next door has just started up his band saw or chain saw or something.
Haha i know what you mean :( Good luck :PFinally finished Dracula! Better than i expected, though i wish i had read it before seeing any of the movies.. Now onto Swiss Family Robinson. Read it many times but its an old favorite :D
Davina wrote: "Go Laura. I will follow your good example and finish that book and yes Holly slobbering on a book is very cute as long as it's her book my eldest is of the same opinion as long as it's not her book..."Good luck :)
And yes, do try and work in Holly's books someway! Perfect time :D!
Just finished Swiss Family Robinson. A good read as always :D Though this time after reading some reviews about how much killing there is..i sure noticed it much more. I guess as i read it first as a child it was about the adventure more than the killing so i never really noticed :P It didn't really ruin the book but it was a different reading experiences i'd have to say, interesting :) Quickly doing my April reading challenge book then onto Les Miserables.. !
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Just finished The Copper Beech. This was a re-read for me and only 2 stars. Ok to while away an afternoon, no thinking required.Now I'm about to start Murder at Mansfield Park, quite different I'm guessing. Then only one to go after that, Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China.
Sure, sure I'm meant to be writing my presentation which is due soonish, but these books are intriguing!
Nice work Maggie! Factory Girls is interesting but I've kinda hit a hump in the book and it's not as interesting...I won't say exactly what but it kinda derails sorta so don't be suprize. But you might find that part interesting as well..ehehe
Maggie wrote: "Hmmm.....now I'm really intrigued!"Well, I am glad I've made you more interested in the book. Enjoy it :D I'm 156 pages into it so far.
I have finished my first GR challenge ... yeh... and enjoyed trying to fit/select my TBR books within the confines of each category.
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (3 stars)
2. Ines of my Soul by Isabel Allende (5 stars)
3. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle (3 stars)
4. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks (4 stars)
5. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter
6. Hiroshima by John Hersey (4 stars)
7. Princess Masako by Ben Hills (4 stars)
8. The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby (2 stars)
9. Blood Against the Snows by Jonathan Gregson (4 stars)
10.Telling Tales edited by Nadine Gordimer (3 stars)
Almost done! Yah! Only one book to go and it's my favourite. 1.
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7. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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Carmel wrote: "Wow Sharon leaving the best to last!!! Well done!!"Thanks Carmel. Have always loved this book and the movie. I just need to find a quiet spot to curl up and read.
Struggling with Murder at Mansfield Park. It gets such a wide variety of reviews I don't know whether to continue with it or not? You know, life's too short......?
I'm a bit afraid it's one of those books cashing in on Austen's popularity, similar to the sequels that have been released along the lines of what happens next. In this book the characters are totally different. For those of you familiar with Mansfield Park the original story revolves around Fanny Price, a poor relation. In this current book she is wealthy, the not-so-nice Miss Crawford is lovely, and so on.
Lesley wrote: "I have finished my first GR challenge ... yeh... and enjoyed trying to fit/select my TBR books within the confines of each category.
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (3 stars)
2. Ines of my ..."
Cograts on finishing the challenge and it's only April, we a month to go.
Started Callgirl last night and gobbled up 107 pages very quickly. So, I can imagine getting through this book quicker than Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China but thankfully the book has picked up as well.
Thanks Maggie and Bronwyn. It's been easier to get some reading done with all the rain keeping me inside. Lovely Autumn weather will now have me outside doing some work.
Yes. (fist pump) I followed Laura's good example and I finished The Gift I did have to reborrow it from the library though. Even better I recieved City of Fallen Angels in the mail so I might get through another book for this challenge after all.
I finished my 6th book for this challenge.9. Way of Shadows - Brent Weeks.
It was a bit slow at the start but picked up at the end when I finally learnt everyones names (and alternative names).
Only 2 to go.
Emily wrote: "I finished my 6th book for this challenge.9. Way of Shadows - Brent Weeks.
It was a bit slow at the start but picked up at the end when I finally learnt everyones names (and alternative names)..."
I had that problem with that book too
Davina wrote: "Yes. (fist pump) I followed Laura's good example and I finished The Gift I did have to reborrow it from the library though. Even better I recieved [book:City of Fallen Angels|6752378...":D Nice job!!!
Carmel wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Carmel. Have always loved this book and the movie. I just need to find a quiet spot to curl up and read."The book is great, the movie, well it is a classic and my youngest..."
No I didn't see your comment and yes I would love the link. Thanx
Carmel wrote: "Sharon, there are 11 parts and they are so worth listening/watching. Enjoy!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEotCS..."
Thankyou Carmel.
I finished To Kill A Mockingbird last night.
One child back to school today and one gone shopping so whole house to myself just need to decide which I will indulge in first the youtube links or the movie. So hard to choose????
I hate that I have to go back to school today. Means no more lazy days of doing nothing but eating. Such a shame.I finished my 2nd last book today,
7. Hovercar Racer - Matthew Reilly
Only 1 more to go. Yay.
We still have a month to go with this challenge don't we?
Bronwyn wrote: "We still have a month to go with this challenge don't we?"I hope so ...
Woo hoo how many books can I get through in the next five weeks. Challenge , challenge, challenge. (that's meant to be a chant did it come across as one)
Davina wrote: "Woo hoo how many books can I get through in the next five weeks. Challenge , challenge, challenge. (that's meant to be a chant did it come across as one)"*holds up pom poms and shakes them to the chant* lol RAR RAR RAR!
Yes..Autumn isn't over yet so keep readdddin!!
AR Autumn Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
8/10 Completed
1. Colour -
2. International Women's Day - This Side of the Grave
3. Irish -
4. Aust Labour Day -
5. Kids -
6. TBR -
7. Re-Read -
8. Library -
9. Murder -
10. Short Story/Anthology - Huntress
AR Autumn Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
9/10 Completed
1. Colour -
2. International Women's Day -
3. Irish -
4. Aust Labour Day -
5. Kids -
6. TBR -
7. Re-Read -
8. Library -
9. Murder -
10. Short Story/Anthology - Huntress
Wow! You will have this challenge beat :D!!
Let's hope so Laura, got a lot of challenge books to read this month.
Here is an update of my Autumn challenge - 10/10, 1. Shades of Autumn – Beyond The Darknessby Alexandra Ivy (it has an autumn colour cover) - 08/04/11 5*
2. Strong Female Lead - Untamed by P.C. Cast (Zoey Redbird is the lead character) – audiobook – 5* 08/03/11 and Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman (Beattie Blaxland is the lead character) – audiobook – 5* 28/03/11
3. Something Irish – The Gathering by Anne Enright – audio book - 2* 15/03/11 and Recipes for a Perfect Marriage by Kate Kerrigan – read and reviewed 4* 28/03/11
4.. Working Class Lead - Dreamland by Tom Gilling (Nick Carmody ada Kevin Chambers is a jounalist, then a taxi driver) - audio book - 4* 05/04/11
5. Children's Book - These are from my childhood - Sooty's Birthday and Flannel Flowers and Other Bush Babies 05/05/11
6. Reduce from TBR List – Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4* 17/03/11
7. Re-Read - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - audiobook - 5* 19/05/11
8. Recycle (Library Book) – That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey – 5* 11/03/11
9. The Ides of March (Murder Mystery) - Death Was the Other Woman: A Novel by Linda L. Richards – audiobook – 3* 23/02/11
10 Short Stories - Masters of the Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (2 short stories) - 4* 22/04/11
Only two more to go!
8/10
1)Peter Pan by J.M Barrie (my copy has a red cover)
2)The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
3) The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
4) Along Came a Spider by James Patterson- The main character is a police detective.
5)The Magic Hat by Mem Fox
6)Skellig by David Almond
7)Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
8)The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
9)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
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3) 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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Only 2 more books to finish...Well, I need to start one and finish the other.I just finished reading Call Girl
for - 2) International Women‘s Day.I've left a review of the book already. I actually really enjoyed this book. I was just a bit slow at reading it which I wish I hadn't of been.
Oh dear...Totally forgot this challenge. Again. haha, Im bad with this sort of stuff. I just read any book I feel like.
Maybe I'l participate in the next challenge.
Completed my list:1. Colours of autumn
2. International Women's Day
3. Irish -
4. Labour Day
5. Childrens
6. Reduce
7. Re-use
8. Recycle
9. Ides of March
10. Short story from
Good morning everyone!When I was in Sydney for Easter my sister and I exchanged some books so I have added one of them to my Autumn list in the category of re-cycle. :D
I have now read Year of Wonders a historical fiction set in Plague torn England of 1666. The book has interesting characters and story line and I gave it 4 stars.
My list is now ....
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.
7. Re-read - undecided but I rarely re-read books
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/
Way to go everyone I'll have to check out some of the reviews once the challenge is over because if I do it now I won't finish my books.
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HUZZAH...I finished another book for this challenge. I didn't think I was going to actually finish another book.
Interesting book..Not for everyone and I'm sure it could easily bore some people. Opened my eyes to the world of cocaine though.
So that's my 4th book finished...Still in the middle of Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China though.