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

[Isabel]

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11. Sandy McCulloughs read list
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[Isabel]

Now I only have 10.young aussie author to go. Then my list is finished

[MarciaB]

Righto, so here's my rainbow (subject to change if I don't manage to get the books I've listed) - took me a while because there are just so many good ones to choose from:

1. Red


2. Orange


3. Yellow


4. Green


5. Blue


6. Purple


7. TBR Shelf


8. Book written by Aussie Author
TBA - Either Jess Dee (Afternoon Rhapsody) or
Rhian Cahill (Spin the Bottle)

9. Book or cover relating to Spring


10. YA Aussie Author


11. GR Friends' List


12. TBR Shelf

[Lynxie]

A Q for the fantastic Brenda.

As we finish books, did you want links to reviews? One post at the end?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Marcia! Numbers 1, 2 & 10 I've read, great books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "A Q for the fantastic Brenda.

As we finish books, did you want links to reviews? One post at the end?"

That would be great Lynxie...for those who don't do reviews, just the star rating and the fact that the books are finished would be fine...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You've done well there too Isabel:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jess wrote: "Thankyou Brenda!"

You're welcome Jess, you can add it into your list now if you want:)

[MarciaB]

Thanks Brenda - I'm sure I've got a heap of enjoyable reading coming with that list!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree, especially with #2, Shattered Sky which I loved... Helene Young just won the R*BY award in the Gold Coast last night for that book. And her new one, released 5th July, Burning Lies is even better IMO!! She's an amazing author:)

[Isabel]

Thankyou Brenda

[MarciaB]

Thanks for that Brenda - I've been wanting to read one of Helene Young's books for a while, but as you know, we have so many on our "to read" shelves it's almost impossible, but thanks to this challenge I now get to read it very soon ...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

If you want to read them in order, the first one was called 'Border Watch' renamed to Wings of Fear..it is a trilogy, so you learn and love the characters:)

[MarciaB]

Thanks Brenda, I might just do that. I didn't realise it was a continuation of another novel so am glad that you mentioned this ... I hate reading books out of order.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm the same...I think it's better to read them in order, so the characters grow with you!

[MarciaB]

Ok, so I've just ordered it online with my library (Border Watch) - thanks heaps.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's great Marcia! I'd love to know what you think when you're finished...you'll have to read her new one once you've finished the first two, as well:) Then you'll be ready for her next one, which is a stand alone, due out July 2013!

[Kelly]

Rosemary's Baby

The Help

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest



Neuromancer

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Ghost Story

The Gunslinger


Get Well Soon! My (un)Brilliant Career As A Nurse

I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree: A Memoir of a Schindler's List Survivor

The Dead of Night

Friends list Frankenstein


The Exorcist

Though the list may change depending on availability. I tend to borrow books from the library, rather than buy a book that I may end up never reading again

[Lynxie]

Ok so I've read my RED book...

It was only very short... which made my review really short too. I like Betsy's writing style, but I'd like to see her work on something longer! Three Stars

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Mish]

Kim Marie wrote: "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!!"

Kim, I sure you'll like it and can’t wait for you to start it :D It's certainly a lot faster and action packed than The Last Werewolf but equally as good.

Next year the last book in the trilogy will be out called By Blood We Live

[Mish]

Actually all this talk of Glen Duncan has made me want to read another one of his books. So I'll change my 'Red' book to

[Kim Marie]

I'll definitely get back to you Mish as soon as I've read Talulla Rising but a fellow reader recommended that I try Death of an Ordinary Man before I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story so I'll be very interested to hear what you think of that one!

[Mish]

Kim Marie wrote: "I'll definitely get back to you Mish as soon as I've read Talulla Rising but a fellow reader recommended that I try Death of an Ordinary Man before I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story ..."

Yes I’ll let you know what I think Kim :)

[Isabel]

I have finished my red and orange books
and I'm now reading Yellow

[Mish]

Hi all, A reminder to everyone...this challenge doesn't start until 1st September and ends 30 November :)

At this stage we are just selecting our books.

[Lynxie]

well poo! I'll just have to pick another red and orange book then!

I must have missed the start dates! Oops!

EDIT: Actually - where does it say dates?! I mean I know when Spring is... but Brenda's first post doesn't appear to specify dates.

[Mish]

Lynxie wrote: "well poo! I'll just have to pick another red and orange book then!

I must have missed the start dates! Oops!

EDIT: Actually - where does it say dates?! I mean I know when Spring is... but Brenda'..."

I'll talk to Brenda to insert the dates on the first post...thankyou :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Ok so I've read my RED book...

It was only very short... which made my review really short too. I like Betsy's writing style, but I'd like to see her work on something lo..."

Spring hasn't started yet Lynxie;P 1st September so you might have to choose another red one!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Isabel wrote: "I have finished my red and orange books
and I'm now reading Yellow "

The spring challenge doesn't start until spring starts guys!!!! 1st September is the beginning of Spring!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "well poo! I'll just have to pick another red and orange book then!

I must have missed the start dates! Oops!

EDIT: Actually - where does it say dates?! I mean I know when Spring is... but Brenda'..."

All dates are on your invitations when they are sent out..I don't put the date in the title as I guess I think everyone knows when spring is;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "






[bookcover:The Gun..."

Some great choices there Kelly:)

[Lynxie]

@Brenda - Ahhh... to be honest I completely blanked on the dates on the invite. I totally should pay more attention to things! I'll pick another red and orange one and update shortly! :D

RED:

ORANGE: <--- This looks really yellow here, but the cover really is a gold/orange.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "@Brenda - Ahhh... to be honest I completely blanked on the dates on the invite. I totally should pay more attention to things! I'll pick another red and orange one and update shortly! :D"

Never mind, at least it'll get another one off that HUGE TBR you have;P

[Lynxie]

Too true Brenda! I certainly could do with another two off that list!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Too true Brenda! I certainly could do with another two off that list!"

Couldn't we all!!!!

[Kirsten]

So how do people normally show they've read books in these challenges? Do we post as we finish a book or edit our original post to cross things off the list? (I know it's not time to start reading yet but I'm curious)

[Trina]

Kirsten you can do both; people usually post about the books they're reading as they read them, and a lot of people repost their original with the books they've read crossed off. Basically it's whatever you want to do to show you're making progress!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Trina:) That's correct Kirsten...have a browse through the winter challenge, and see what people have done.

[Zoey]

Going to add the following for Number 8 Aussie Author New Spring Release

Assassin Tara Moss

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That sounds good Zoey...I'll think on that one for my list:) Thanks!

[Jess]

As a random note, I'm not sure when and where exactly, but Tara Moss is touring Aus soon if you're a big fan of hers.

[Bronwyn]

Zoey wrote: "1. RED -

2. ORANGE - Unfortunately this book cover is not coming up but I swear it is VERY orange :)

3. YELLOW -

4. GREEN - [bookcover:The ..."

Your number 12 choice, I have that book here and I will be interested to see what you think of it

[Zoey]

Bronwyn wrote: "Zoey wrote: "1. RED -

2. ORANGE - Unfortunately this book cover is not coming up but I swear it is VERY orange :)

3. YELLOW -

4. GREEN - [b..."

My friend lent me a pile of books by Jilly Cooper. I had never read anything of hers before. I've read 3 so far [bookcover:Riders|339218] & really enjoyed them.

[Zoey]

Just got a couple of changes to make to my list.

5. BLUE - Going to change

for

and

7. TBR List - Going to change for

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good changes Zoey:)

[Amber]

I'm going to update a few of my choices, so here is the latest list:

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: Alif the Unseen by Willow Wilson

5. Blue: A Dog's Purpose se 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 Spring new release: TBA

9. Spring title/cover: Spring Story by Jill Barklem

10. Australian YA: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

11. Pick a friend: Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards

12. TBR: maybe... Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Amber!

[Davina]

1.Red Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
2.Orange Damn You, Autocorrect!: Awesomely Embarrassing Text Messages You Didn't Mean to Send by Jillian Madison
3.Yellow Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
4.GreenMutation by Chris Morphew
5. Blue Contact by Chris Morphew
6.PurpleFallout by Chris Morphew
7. Spring Clean TBR Underground by Chris Morphew
8. Aussie Author Entice byJessica Shirvington
9.Related to Spring Everything Beautiful by Simmone Howell I think the title and the cover is Spring all over.
10.YA Embrace by Jessica Shirvington
11.Pick a friend. (everyone I know has read it) Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James and I finally picked it up from the library.
12. Spring Clean TBR 2 Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
If you can't tell I'm spring cleaning my TBR list by finishing off series I've started. All except 3 of these books were already on my TBR list.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Davina! It's wonderful to get them (mostly) all off your TBR list, isn't it:)

[Amber]

Ooooh I wish I knew which book to read for number 8... I would love to have a complete list all ready to go :-)