**Spring Reading Challenge - 1/9/12 - 30/11/12**

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice Trina!

[Christy]

Zoey wrote: "Great, thanks again Brenda. Thats good to know, I had a Red cover that didnt come up either but had Siren to replace it with, but that was the only orange cover I had on my shelves.

Love the look ..."

I actually got that free in the US. I was on several publishers websites and they often send out free books. My Mom loved it, and she only likes serial killer novels, so it must be good!! :)

[Christy]

Phrynne wrote: "Christy wrote: "Ok, so I don't have the pleasure of actually looking at my books since most of them are still packed and currently in a container arriving some Singapore so I have to rely on memory..."

Thanks!! I LOVE how there can be so many covers for books!

[Christy]

Isabel wrote: "1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue [bo..."

I JUST finished The Peach Keeper and gave it 5 stars. Sarah Addison Allen is one of my all time favorite authors and her books are amazing. I hope you like it!!

[Sally906]

OK - here are the balance of my choices:

7. Spring clean your TBR shelf by choosing a book from here … something you've wanted to read for awhile, and just haven't got around to!
Cooking with Baz by Sean Dooley

8. The Brisbane Writers Festival is on 5th - 9th September so choose a book written by an Aussie Author, and released within the 3 months of Spring.
TBA

9. Choose a book with the title or cover relating to Spring e.g new life, new growth, warmth, joy, happiness....
TBA

10. Choose a Young Adult novel, try for Australian if you can, and also try for 2012 release.
Trapped in Gondwana by JB Rowley (released March 2012)

Extra Challenge:
11. Pick a friend on your GR list then select and read a book they have read. You never know, you might find something new to enjoy!
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (a few of my friends have read this – but picked it off Marg’s shelf)

12. As we all have SO many on our TBR list, another one from there to finish off our Spring cleaning :)
Bloodstone by Barbra Annino

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "My list so far.

1. Red by Lisa Gardner
2. Orange by Anh Do
3. Yellow by Michael Duffy
4. Green ..."

You could use your #7 for your #6 Michael, it's showing a lot of purple! Nice list by the way:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Your list is great Sally!

[Amber]

1. Red: The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood
2. Orange: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
3. Yellow: Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
4. Green: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
5. Blue: A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
6. Purple/Violet: Where the Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin
7. Spring clean TBR: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
8. Aussie author new release: TBA
9. Spring in the title: Spring Story by Jill Barklem or Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton
10. Young Adult, try for 2012 release: maybe The Piper's Son or Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

[Amber]

Is there an easier way of adding images than typing out all the html? I seem to have forgotten how to do it!

[Amber]

Yay, I finally worked out what I was doing wrong :-)

[Lynxie]

I use the 'add book/author' button and change the radio button at the bottom from link to cover. :)

[Amber]

Lynxie wrote: "I use the 'add book/author' button and change the radio button at the bottom from link to cover. :)"

I've never noticed that button before! lol :-D
So much easier than the way I did it...

[Janine]

I have found a few possibilities for Number 8 Spring Release by Aussie Author
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The House of Memories by Monica McInerney
and Absolution Creek by Nicole Alexander

[Amber]

Janine wrote: "I have found a few possibilities for Number 8 Spring Release by Aussie Author
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The House of Memories by Monica McInerney
and Absolution Creek by Nicole Alexander"

I just saw a post on Allen & Unwin's facebook page, there's a new book coming out soon by Marianne Delacourt called Stage Fright. It's the third in a series featuring a character called Tara Sharp. There's also a competition to win the first two books! I haven't heard of any of them, but I'm definitely checking that competition out :-)

Edit: the competition is finished, that was quick!

[Janine]

A few more set to be released next month
In the company of strangers by Liz Byrski
Assassin by Tara Moss
Death By Beauty by Gabrielle Lord

[Amber]

Amber wrote: "Allen & Unwin titles by Australian authors* to be released..."

Moved to Up & Coming New Releases :-)

[Michael]

Hey Amber, can you please put these into the Up & Coming New Releases thread?

This thread is for the Spring Reading Challenge

[Zoey]

Thanks for the suggestions Amber and Janine. What a great help. :)

[Amber]

Michael wrote: "Hey Amber, can you please put these into the Up & Coming New Releases thread?

This thread is for the Spring Reading Challenge"

Sorry I didn't realise :-) I don't really spend much time here on the forum... do you want me to delete the posts after I put them in the other thread?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "I have found a few possibilities for Number 8 Spring Release by Aussie Author
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The House of Memories by Monica McInerney
and Absolution Creek by Nicole Alexander"

Absolution Creek

Thanks heaps for the suggestions Janine...here's the new one I've created for us all:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "A few more set to be released next month
In the company of strangers by Liz Byrski
Assassin by Tara Moss
Death By Beauty by Gabrielle Lord"


In the Company of Strangers
Assassin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wonderful lists....thanks for the NR for Spring suggestions guys:)

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "A few more set to be released next month
In the company of strangers by Liz Byrski
Assassin by Tara Moss
Death By Beauty by Gabrielle Lord"


In the Company of Strangers[bookcover:In..."
Thanks for the links Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Janine wrote: "A few more set to be released next month
In the company of strangers by Liz Byrski
Assassin by Tara Moss
Death By Beauty by Gabrielle Lord"


In the Company of Strange..."

You're welcome Janine:)

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1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4,
5. Blue
6. Purple/Violet
7.
8 I'm open to suggestions for number eight!
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10
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12 [bookcover:New[book:The

[Maggie]

Red: READ
Yellow: READ
Orange: READ
Green: READ
Blue: READ
Purple: READ
TBR: CURRENTLY READING
Aussie New release: READ
Springe Cover/Title:
YA (Aussie 2012): READ
Friend's read list: from Emily's list READ
TBR: READ

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great lists there Rena and Maggie!

[Lesley]

#1 Red read 26 Sep, 2 stars
#2 Orange read 19 Sep, 4 stars
#3 Yellow read 13 Oct, 4 stars
#4 Green read 26 Oct, 3 stars
#5 Blue read 10 Sep, 2 stars
#10 YA read 4 Oct, 3 stars
#11 Friend's read 5 Sep, 2 stars
#6 Purple read 13 Sep, 3 stars
#7 TBR See Naples and Die read 24 Sep, 3 stars
#12 TBR The Good Muslim read 9 Oct, 2 stars
#9 Spring Three Day Road read 21 Nov, 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Lesley:)

[Trina]

It's not even Spring yet and I'm changing my choices! Picked up The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon for my yellow, replacing the other one cause I'm not really feeling like reading it soon.

[Mish]

Trina wrote: "It's not even Spring yet and I'm changing my choices! Picked up The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon for my yellow, replacing the other one cause I'm not really feeling like reading it soon...."

Great choice Trina. It's one of my favourite books :)

[KJ]

Hi Everyone, these are my rainbow choices:

1. RED:

2. ORANGE:

3. YELLOW:

4. GREEN:

5. BLUE:

6. PURPLE/VIOLET: (just!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice choices there Kaylene! I have In Cold Blood with that cover, but haven't read it yet!

[KJ]

Brenda wrote: "Nice choices there Kaylene! I have In Cold Blood with that cover, but haven't read it yet!"

Thanks Brenda! I love your cover too (I love all the classic covers in that style). I've been meaning to read this for a long time and this challenge will definitely clear some books off my to-read shelf! :)

[Trina]

I've been meaning to somehow acquire it for a while now and found it in Big W today, and it looks really good!

[KJ]

Trina wrote: "I've been meaning to somehow acquire it for a while now and found it in Big W today, and it looks really good!"

You'll really enjoy this book Trina, it's wonderful and definitely one of my faves :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I might see if I can add/change it somehow:)

[Maggie]

I'm loving seeing all the covers. Some are really beautiful, like .

I must have really colourful books because I found it hard to choose which books to include, there were so many for each colour.

Kaylene, I almost chose The Bastard of Istanbul but my cover is really really purple.

[Maggie]

Lesley, good luck with . I have never progressed beyond the first chapter or two. I have relegated it to a book I just cant read, but I hear it is really good.

[Mish]

I have finally got my list together. Here it is :

1 Red Cover

2 Orange

3 Yellow

4 Green

5 Blue

6 Purple/Violet

7 Spring clean your TBR

8 The Brisbane Writers Festival Aussie NR - TBA

9 Spring - new life, new growth, warmth, joy, happiness

10 Young Adult novel

11 Pick a friend on your GR (Kathy)

12 another one from TBR list to finish off our Spring cleaning

[Mish]

That ended up being difficult. I seemed to have had a lot of black, white, cream and blue coloured books on my bookshelf.

[Jess]

When I first saw the rainbow reads I naively thought it would be really easy to find books for all the colours. I quickly discovered this was not the case. Anyway, here's my challenge and colours :)

Reading the Rainbow

1. Red -
It looks orange here, but I swear my copy of the book is very much red.
2. Orange -
3. Yellow -
4. Green -
5. Blue - Killing for the CompanyFor some reason, this book doesn't have its cover uploaded, but its blue and back.
6. Purple/violet -

7. Spring clean TBR shelf - The Soldier's Wife by Joanna Trollope

8. Brisbane Writers Festival - Spring release - TBA

9. Title or cover relating to Spring e.g new life, new growth, warmth, joy, happiness...
Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman

10. Young Adult novel, try for Australian if you can, and also try for 2012 release....
The Industry by Rose Foster

11. Pick a friend on your GR list then select and read a book they have read...

Both of my best friends have read loved this particular book
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

12. Spring Cleaning.
I've always wanted to read this book, but haven't got there as of yet. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "Mish wrote: "That ended up being difficult. I seemed to have had a lot of black, white, cream and blue coloured books on my bookshelf."

Same with me Mish. I was taking a whole heap of books out of..."

Ha! Looks like we are not one for bright and colourful books Michael :)

[Kim Marie]

It's taken me forever to find the correct coloured covers so I'll put the rest on hold for the moment:)

1. RED:
Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan
.....Finished 4 STARS

2. ORANGE:
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
.....Finished 5 STARS

3. YELLOW:
City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams
....Finished 4 STARS

4. GREEN:
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin


5. BLUE:
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


6. PURPLE: I got stuck on this colour so thank you Maggie!
Preloved by Shirley Marr


7. SPRING CLEAN:
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
....Finished 4 STARS

8. AUSSIE NEW RELEASE: TBA

9. SPRING TITLE/COVER:
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
....Finished 3 STARS

[Mish]

Kim Marie wrote: "It's taken me forever to find the correct coloured covers so I'll put the rest on hold for the moment:)

1. RED:
Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan


2. ORANGE:
City of Drago..."

Ooh Talulla Rising! So glad you put that on your list Kim - it's a great book :)

[Mish]

LOL! very funny :D

[Kim Marie]

Ha Mish, Talulla Rising has been at the top of Mount TBR for a while now so this Challenge is a great excuse to get reading!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jess wrote: "When I first saw the rainbow reads I naively thought it would be really easy to find books for all the colours. I quickly discovered this was not the case. Anyway, here's my challenge and colours :..."

There you go Jess:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Absolutely brilliant lists guys!!! Some wonderful choices there!

[Jess]

Thankyou Brenda!