October Challenge - CHECK OUT A FRIEND'S LIST & GO FROM THERE

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have finished Arctic Floor which is on Maggie's list:) Review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Dee-Ann]

Read Water for Elephants which was on many friends list, including Sally906.

Really enjoyed it and gave it 5 stars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Dee-Ann!

[Kim Marie]

My October reads were all from Brenda's book list....thanks Brenda!

I had long planned to read Tandia as the sequel to The Power of One and I gave it 4 stars. The story served to refresh in my mind that period of South Africa's history.

Karin Slaughter was a new author to me and although I regret that the two books I was able to obtain ( Fractured and Undone) meant missing important episodes in the main characters' lives, I did find them both interesting and will seek out other books by that author. I gave them both 4 stars but would probably only recommend them to other readers who are not disturbed by the violence of that genre.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim Marie wrote: "My October reads were all from Brenda's book list....thanks Brenda!

I had long planned to read Tandia as the sequel to The Power of One and I gave it 4 stars. The story served to re..."

You're very welcome Kim Marie:) I really enjoy Karin Slaughter and I'm glad you are going to read more by her:)

[David]

Thanks Brenda for another great monthly challenge. I made it through 16 books from friend's booklists in October. Titles I've read as follows:

1. The 3rd Victim by Sydney Bauer - From Brenda's booklist 4/5

2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - From *Jess's booklist 5/5

3. Mosquito Creek by Robert Engwerda - From Bernadette's booklist 3/5

4. Take Out by Felicity Young - From Michael's booklist 4/5

5. The Gene Thieves by Maria Quinn - From Karen Chisolm's booklist 4/5

6. The Dead Path by Stephen Irwin - From Penelope's booklist 4/5

7. Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer by John Grisham - From Chris Pash's booklist 4/5

8. Zapped by Carol Higgins Clark - From Leslie aka hugbandit7's booklist 1/5

9. Storm Boy by Colin Thiele - From Cathy's booklist 5/5

10. The Fern Tattoo by David Brooks - From Jennifer (JC-S)'s booklist 3/5

11. The Roving Party by Rohan Wilson - From Jacqui's booklist 4/5

12. A Necessary Evil by Bruce Venables - From Nicknac Bookstack's booklist 5/5

13. Whispering Death by Garry Disher - From Berndette's booklist 5/5

14. Apartment 255 by Bunty Avieson - From Bree T's booklist 3/5

15. Virals by Kathy Reichs - From Bookstack Insoniac's booklist 4/5

16. Davo's Little Something by Robert G. Barrett - From Shelleyrae at Book'd Out's booklist 3/5

Review/comments/brief thoughts etc can be found at http://tasbooklover.blogspot.com/2011...

[David]

Thanks Carmel :) How did you go?
I can't find a lot of horror titles on my bookshelves, so I think November is going to be a bit sparse.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations David, an awesome result! Now for November, with not much horror on your bookshelves, you can catch up on other reading you've put aside for the October challenge;D (that's my plan!)

[David]

Thanks Brenda. I have a stack of books that I need to finish from various unfinished challenges (like the Spring one). The end of 2011 is approaching so fast!!!
So I might focus on them for the first half of November.

[David]

Having said that - I am starting with a horror book :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

David wrote: "Having said that - I am starting with a horror book :) "

It's definitely a horror David;D

Yes I need to catch up with the Spring challenge too >.<

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've run a bit over with this one, but I've just finished Knowledge's recommendation The Shadow of the Wind. My review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...