**Autumn Reading Challenge - 2012**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ljuke wrote: "Autumn is just not a good time for me. So much reading for Uni that I've only read A Hell of a Woman."

Bad luck Ljuke...but uni is very important, and you can always read for enjoyment, later!

[Luke]

Bad luck Ljuke...but uni is very important, and you can always read for enjoyme..."

I did get to read Death in Venice as part of my course, though. That was really good.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ljuke wrote: "Bad luck Ljuke...but uni is very important, and you can always read for enjoyme..."

I did get to read Death in Venice as part of my course, though. That was really good."

That's good then:)

[Louise]

All done - finished with Dragonflight. Just in time for revision for my exam before I begin the winter challenge. :)

[Bronwyn]

I have just read my second last book in this challenge. Spin the Bottle by Monica McInerny. I gave it 4 stars and though it was a good listen. Only one to go - will I make it?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Louise wrote: "All done - finished with Dragonflight. Just in time for revision for my exam before I begin the winter challenge. :)"

Well done Louise! Great result!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bronwyn wrote: "I have just read my second last book in this challenge. Spin the Bottle by Monica McInerny. I gave it 4 stars and though it was a good listen. Only one to go - will I make it?"

Yes Bronwyn...you'll do it! Still got almost 2 weeks to go!

[Lesley]

Have finished my last read Are You Somebody?: The Life And Times Of Nuala O'faolain. 4 stars from me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "Have finished my last read Are You Somebody?: The Life And Times Of Nuala O'faolain. 4 stars from me."

Congratulations Lesley...well done:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

All done! I cheated a little by putting a couple of kids books in there;)

1. St Patrick's Day - Celebrate with the Irish - .... has an Irish character.

Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (Roarke is Irish)

2. Australian Labour Day - A book who's lead character is from the working class.

Monster by Jonathan Kellerman (lead character is a policeman)

Clean up Australia Day
3. reduce (your TBR) Private London by James Patterson
4. re-use (re-read) Are We There Yet? A Journey Around Australia by Alison Lester
5. recycle (library) Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

6. Colours of Autumn either coloured words in the title, or autumn coloured cover.

The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner

7. International Womens Day strong female lead character.

The Memory Collector by Meg Gardiner (Jo Beckett is the lead character)

8. The days are getting shorter short story...

10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011 by Larissa Behrendt (I'll read one or more of these)

9. Chinese Year of the Dragon dragon on the cover, or character.

The Dragon of the Dolomites by Scott William Carter (I just downloaded this one for free!!)

10. Easter Romy's Garden Adventures: Easter Funny Bunny by Rob Towner

[Maggi]

Finished Tangled Love by Rosemary Morris, for my strong female character. Well written and researched. Set in the 17th Century. Tangled Love

[Janine]

Finished!
1. St Patrick's Day
The Time Of My Life by Cecelia Ahern
2. Labour Day (Policewoman)
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Reduce
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
4. Reuse
The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
5. Recycle
I Am David by Anne Holm
6. Colours of Autumn
The Long Road Home by Mary Alice Monroe
7. International Womens Day
The Trader's Wife by Anna Jacobs
8. Anthology
SEAL of My Dreams compiled by Robyn Carr
9. Year of the Dragon
Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly
10. Easter (Family)
Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult

[Mish]

Janine wrote: "Finished!
1. St Patrick's Day
The Time Of My Life by Cecelia Ahern
2. Labour Day (Policewoman)
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Reduce
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
4. Reuse
The Shell Seekers b..."

Congrats Janine - Well done :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine! Great result!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Autumn is winding down...only 24 hours'ish before the really cold weather hits us! But we can start with our new challenge then....:D

[Ben]

I've been too busy to complete the whole challenge, but here are the five I did manage to get through:

2. Labour Day - In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks: . . . And Other Complaints from an Angry Middle-Aged White Guy by Adam Carolla
3. Reduce - Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg
6. Colours of Autumn - A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
7. International Women's Day - Bossypants by Tina Fey
8. Days are getting shorter - When the Women Come Out to Dance by Elmore Leonard

Hopefully will do better on the winter one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ben wrote: "I've been too busy to complete the whole challenge, but here are the five I did manage to get through:

2. Labour Day - In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks: . . . And Other Complaints from an Angry ..."

Congratulations Ben, that's fantastic! Maybe (if you'd like) you can adapt the ones you didn't get to for the winter challenge?

[Lindy]

Here are my books


1. St Patrick's Day Barth, Edna Shamrohcks, Harps, and Shillelaghs
2. Australian Labour Day Irwin, Steve The Crockodile Hunter
3. TBR shelf Speare, Elizabeth George The Witch of Blackbird Pond
4. RE-USE - Patterson, James 1st to Die
5. RECYCLE - ibrary Gardner, Lisa Catch Me
6. Colors of Autumn Steel, Danielle Secrets
7. Intn'l Womans Day Lowell, Elizabeth Untamed

[Lindy]

How many books do you have to read to be done?

[Mish]

Lindy wrote: "How many books do you have to read to be done?"

Lindy, this challenge is over. We are starting the Spring challenge & the link is here :)

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...