**Winter Reading Challenge - 2012**

[Louise]

Wa-Hey! I've finished. :)

1.1 The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell: Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant, John Schofield 4 Stars
1.2 Dance of the Gods, Nora Roberts 3 Stars
1.3 Valley of Silence, Nora Roberts 3 Stars
2. The Slap, Christos Tsiolkas 3 Stars
3. Death by Water, Kerry Greenwood 5 Stars
4. Neuromancer, William Gibson 4 Stars
5. Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel 5 Stars
6. The Boy Who Fell to Earth, Kathy Lette 3 Stars
7. The Red Queen, Margaret Drabble 4 Stars
8. Torn, Amanda Hocking 3 Stars
9. Ice, Louis Nowra 3 Stars
10. Smokin' Seventeen, Janet Evanovich 3 Stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Louise, that is fantastic:) A few days breather, then onto the next one;)

[Davina]

Ok I've been a bit slack checking in and adding what I've been reading and reviewing has been non existent but I have been doing the challenge.
1. TBR June: Don't Tell Mum I Work On The Rigs, She Thinks I'm A Piano Player In A Whorehouse by Paul Carter Read it and Liked it
July: Kinglake-350 by Adrian Hyland Read it. It was a hard read but not because it was a bad book. It was a little bit over my head in science explenations and very sad.
August: Tamil tigress by Niromi de Soyza just started.
2. Aussie author: Fury by Rebecca Lim It was good.
3. Pick a friend: I chose Ange Stray by Rachel Vincent It was ok but probably won't read the rest of the series.
4. Literature map. I chose Kelley Armstrong and it came up with L.J. Smith so I went with Origins Not great but I finished it.
5. New Release: Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong brilliant as always.
6. Winter Blues. I wanted to go with Greylands but it's not available at the library. So I'm going with the crowd on this one. The Boy Who Fell to Earth cross your fingers for me I'm number 52 on the list.
7. Warm Summer cover: Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar It was a sad book and not sure about the ending.
8. Childrens book:The Water Hole by Graeme Base My favourite of Graeme Base so far.
9. Winter: An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris Liked it.
10. Horror/ Murder/ Thriller: The Blood Countess by Tara Moss
Loved it I will be reading the next one in the series.

[Louise]

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Louise, that is fantastic:) A few days breather, then onto the next one;)"

Thanks Brenda! I've got my list 1/2 complete (and I'm 1/2 way through the first book.....). :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Louise wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Louise, that is fantastic:) A few days breather, then onto the next one;)"

Thanks Brenda! I've got my list 1/2 complete (and I'm 1/2 way through the first book.....)..."

Shhh!! 4 days yet Louise;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Davina wrote: "Ok I've been a bit slack checking in and adding what I've been reading and reviewing has been non existent but I have been doing the challenge.
1. TBR June: Don't Tell Mum I Work On The Rigs, She T..."

Looking good Davina:)

[Trina]

I MADE IT! I wasn't really sure that I would, but I did.

1.
- The Gunslinger by Stephen King 4/5
- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet 3/5
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne 5/5

2. The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy 4/5

3.Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (on my friend Tyler's list) 4/5

4.Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (searched Jodi Picoult) 5/5

5.Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (due out July 15) 5/5

6.The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zin 4/5 review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

7.Life of Pi by Yann Martel (cover picture of a boat on the ocean) 5/5

8. Paper Towns by John Green 5/5

9.Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire) 4/5

10.Misery by Stephen King 4/5

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Trina! Brilliant result:) And with a few days to spare as well!!

[Sharon]

I didn't quite finish the challenge but managed 10 out 12 books so I am quite happy.

1. TBR list:
- The Ruby in the Smokeby Phillip Pullman 4 stars finished 15th June
- When Gods Die by C S Harris 4 stars finished 16th June
- City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare 3 stars finished 22nd August

2. Aussie author with Aussie landscape/locale:
The Invadersby John Flanagan 4 stars finished 17th June

3. Pick a friend, choose a book - I chose Abby, and she's read:
The Alchemist in the Shadows by Pierre Pevel 3 stars finished 3oth July

4. Literature Map - I chose Agatha Christie and came up with PD James Death Comes to Pemberley 3 stars finished 4th June

5. New Release for Winter: Pennies for Hitler by Jackie French release date 1st June 2012 4 stars finished 31st August


6. Winter Blues - read a book on mental health:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

7. Warm summery cover:
by Michael Gerard Bauer 4 stars finished 29th June

8. International Children's Day - YA or kid's book:
The Children of Green Knowe by L M Boston 4stars finished 5th June

9. Winter is coming - word in title:
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

10. Chills or COZY mystery: My cozy mystery:
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie 5 stars finished 16th August

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sharon! Great result...you might be able to slot the two you haven't read into the next challenge/s:)

[Sabina]

Well I finished 9 out of 12. I got sidetracked with other books that didn't fit this challenge. I'm half way through Grace unexpected and will probably finish it over the weekend, but oh well. =)

1. TBR list:
- Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer ★★★
- The Hunt - Andrew Kukuda ★★★
- Storm - Brigid Kemmerer ★★★★★
2. Aussie author with Aussie landscape/locale:
Mercy - Rebecca Lim ★★★★★
3. Pick a friend, choose a book:
Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris ★★★★
4. Literature Map:
(Put in Charlaine Harris) Guilty Pleasures - Linda Hamilton ★
5. New Release for Winter:
Throne of Glass - Sarah J Maas ★★★★★
6. Winter Blues - read a book on mental health:
Still Alice - Lisa Genova
7. Warm summery cover:
Grace Unexpected - Gale Martin
8. International Children's Day - YA or kid's book:
The Immortal Rules - Julie Kagawa ★★★★★
9. Winter is coming - word in title:
Stormdancer - Jay Kristoff
10. Chills or COZY mystery:
One Breath Away - Heather Gudenkauf ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sabina:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sharon! Great result...you might be able to slot the two you haven't read into the next challenge/s:)"

I think Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater should fit into the September challenge, not sure where I can fit One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey in yet but as it is my husband's book I know it will always be there when I have time to fit it in.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well done Sharon! Great result...you might be able to slot the two you haven't read into the next challenge/s:)"

I think Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater should fit into the September ch..."

That's right...there'll always be a challenge that will fit the bill!!

[Nicola]

Didn't finish them all but loved the new books I found!
1. 1421: The Year China Discovered America / >Gavin Menzies Didn't get a chance to start....
2. The Light Between Oceans / M.L. Stedman
3. A Short History of the World / H. G. Wells Got 1/2 way through!
4. Stranger In A Strange Land / Heinlein Ra
5. Home From the Sea / Mercedes Lackey
6. The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: Stories of Transformation from the Frontier of Brain Science / Barbara Arrowsmith-Young Got half way through...
7. Frangipani: A Novel Célestine Hitiura Vaite
8. The Cartographer / Peter Twohig
9. The Chocolate Snowman Murders / JoAnna Carl
10. Death By Water / Kerry Greenwood

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Nicola! You only missed 3, and you could probably add them into an upcoming challenge:)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Nicola! You only missed 3, and you could probably add them into an upcoming challenge:)"

Got 1/2 way through my last 2, just didn't get to the biggest read of the lot! But proud of myself!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So you should be!

[Louise]

Nicola wrote: But proud of myself!..."

Yay! You go girl! :)