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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have you posted your list minus #8 Amber? I'm still looking for #8 as well!

[Amber]

Yes Brenda, it's above at message #153 :-) I've been tagging my 11 books with "spring-challenge" so I can easily find them on my shelves.

I know there is a thread with Up and Coming Releases, but do you know if there is anywhere I can find a list of just Australian author up and coming books?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That is something we don't have Amber...we have the http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... but not Aussie New Releases....I'll make a new one for that...great idea Amber:) Thanks:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber, don't forget the list you did in the new release section as well, on Aug 16th:)

[Amber]

Yes thanks for remembering. I didn't make a note of which ones were by Aussie authors :-D It will be great to see what you can compile Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's a link also to our AWW12 challenge group, and the bookshelf has (I think) all Aussie authors. I clicked on the first book, and it's a new release, so you (and I) might find a lot there:)

http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...

[Amber]

Brenda wrote: "Here's a link also to our AWW12 challenge group, and the bookshelf has (I think) all Aussie authors. I clicked on the first book, and it's a new release, so you (and I) might find a lot there:)"

Perfect, thanks Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome:)

[Trina]

I'm also looking for an Aussie new release!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's the link to the new thread...not many in there yet though;) http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Christy]

Ooooohhh!! Thanks Brenda! I've been looking for a New Release too!
I have decided on my YA book, although it's not a 2012 release. I've chosen On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta after seeing some of her other books listed in this challenge. So thanks for the help and info on a new writer to me! Can't wait to get started and reducing my TBR list. For some reason not only do these challenges help me reduce my TBR list, but somehow it also keeps getting bigger at the same time! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christy wrote: "Ooooohhh!! Thanks Brenda! I've been looking for a New Release too!
I have decided on my YA book, although it's not a 2012 release. I've chosen On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta after se..."

You're welcome Christy:) And yes, I think we'd all pretty much agree with you there!

[Trina]

So thanks to Brenda and her new thread, I've ordered The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trina wrote: "So thanks to Brenda and her new thread, I've ordered The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release."

Oooh that one will be good Trina!

[Trina]

Also going to get Death by Beauty, but I probably won't chuck it in to this challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good on you...I'm going to have to check them out myself;P

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i also will read The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release. if i can get it from my library

[Mish]

Trina wrote: "So thanks to Brenda and her new thread, I've ordered The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release."

Great! I'm so glad someone in the group will be reading this book. I liked Jasper Jones but not sure whether this book will be to my liking.

@Trina & Rena, can you let me know what you think of it?

[Trina]

Definitely Mish. I haven't read Jasper Jones, I borrowed it off someone for a while but never read it, and eventually gave it back.

[Mish]

Thanks Trina. If you do get a chance to read Jasper Jones, it's worth it...Highly recommend it :)

[Deb]

Finally have selected most of my books for this challenge. Hopefully I will get through them all.
Spring cover TBA

[Trina]

Oh Deb I just read Her Fearful Symmetry and I really enjoyed it. I hope you will too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rena wrote: "i also will read The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release. if i can get it from my library"

Good luck Rena!

Mish wrote: "Trina wrote: "So thanks to Brenda and her new thread, I've ordered The Amber Amulet for my Aussie new release."

Great! I'm so glad someone in the group will be reading this book. I liked Jasper Jo..."

Me too please:)

Mish wrote: "Thanks Trina. If you do get a chance to read Jasper Jones, it's worth it...Highly recommend it :)"

Totally agree, absolutely loved it!

[Kim Marie]

Deb, you have some great reading ahead :) I thought The Help was wonderful and you can't go wrong with Kim Wilkins' books!

[Kirsten]

OK, Finalised list - Thanks for the tips about the Aussie new release - I decided to go with Stormdancer

[Noiresque]

This one's a work in progress...

1. Red

Choke Hold
The continuing hardboiled adventures of Angel Dare by the inimitable Christa Faust
2. Orange

The Wedding Group

It's the centenary of Elizabeth Taylor Not-The-Actress, so what better than to savour one of her novels?
3. Yellow

Less Than Angels

Can't go wrong with Barbara Pym!
4. Green

Intruder in the Dust

Gettin' my Faulkner on
5. Blue

Catch-22

I'm tired of pretending to join in when people laugh amongst themselves about Catch-22.
6. Purple/Violet

When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions
I love her fiction (a non-judgemental, contemplative Christian feminist from the US South without the Dan Brown BS? Bring it on!) so I'm having a go at her non-fiction.

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!

An American Tragedy

I have been reading this since the Christmas holidays 2003 spent at Byron. It's time to make sure it is not 10 years in the reading.

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

Elizabeth and Her German Garden

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good guys:)

[Deb]

Trina wrote: "Oh Deb I just read Her Fearful Symmetry and I really enjoyed it. I hope you will too!"

Glad you enjoyed it Trina, I'm really looking forward to reading it. I will let you know what I think when I've finished. I am going to read the Kim Wilkins books first though, as she is visiting our local library next week.

[Deb]

Kim Marie wrote: "Deb, you have some great reading ahead :) I thought The Help was wonderful and you can't go wrong with Kim Wilkins' books!"

I've had The Help on my shelf for a while so it will be good to finally read it. I've heard very good things about it. Im looking forward to this challenge and to reading Kim Wilkins in particular.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deb wrote: "Kim Marie wrote: "Deb, you have some great reading ahead :) I thought The Help was wonderful and you can't go wrong with Kim Wilkins' books!"

I've had The Help on my shelf for a while so it will b..."

I loved The Help:)

[Kelly]

Spring is here. What is everyone going to read first from their list? I'm reading The Help
first.

[Zoey]

Yay Spring is finally here and miracles have happened - the sun is out & the rain has finally stopped down here in Tassie :)
It seems ages ago, that I picked these books out, so glad I can finally make a start.
Im going to start with The Hunger Games which also fits in with the Sept monthly challenge.
Happy Reading Everyone.

[Kirsten]

I'm going to start with Foundation - also fits in with the September challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've started on which is my September challenge/Aussie Authors challenge, and I'm REALLY enjoying it... but my first for Spring challenge will be ....soon!!

[Bernadette]

Hi all, I'm new to this group but I love this idea, although I may have taken some creative liberties with the Rainbow covers! These may be subject to change...

1. Red - by Stephen King
2. Orange - by J.K. Rowling
3. Yellow - by Kathryn Stockett
4. Green - by Cathy Kelly
5. Blue - by Melina Marchetta
6. Purple/Violet - by John Marsden
7. Spring Clean TBR Shelf - by Melina Marchetta
8. Brisbane Writers Festival (Aus author, Spring 2012 release) - by Monica McInerney
9. Spring Cover/Title - by Monica McInerney
10. YA, Aus Author, 2012 release - by Melina Marchetta
11. GR Friend's list - by Sarra Manning (from my friend Rose's list, but subject to change)
12. Spring Clean TBR Shelf - by Barack Obama

This should keep me busy!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Bernadette....and a big welcome to the group! Wonderful to have you with us:) Would you like to head over to http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... to introduce yourself, so everyone else can say hi? Thanks:)

[Trina]

I started my first,

[Bernadette]

I only just bought 11.22.63 and the Australian cover is different to the American, so I'm switching a few things around and reading things all out off order :)

1. My new Red: by Melina Marchetta
7. My new Spring Clean TBR Shelf: by Stephen King

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You don't have to read them in number order Bernadette, I read them all over the place;) #7 is a big one!!

[Isabel]

Have changed my list and I missed out yellow That's all for now

[Christy]

I'm starting with Keeping the House: A Novel by Ellen Baker but only after I finish I'm hoping to reduce my TBR list a tad more before I start this challenge!
Happy reading all!!

[Mish]

Christy wrote: "I'm starting with Keeping the House: A Novel by Ellen Baker but only after I finish I'm hoping to reduce my TBR list a tad more before I..."

I'm reading Gone Girl at the moment Christy and really enjoying it.

[[deleted user]]

i am started with and then i am started

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm reading Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox at the moment, and really enjoying it! It's loosely based on the Diane Brimble case, for those who remember...on the cruise ship.

[Isabel]

I just finish reading as my Red read. great book

[Isabel]

7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12. That's the rest of mine

[Kira]

My books for this challenge:

1. Red
2. orange
3. Yellow
4. Green.
5. Blue.
6. Purple/Violet.

I'll be leaving it at this for now and if I get through this many I might go on further.

[Amber]

Isabel wrote: "7."

The book description for this novel seems a bit odd? Does it need fixing?

[Isabel]

Your right I just checked it and it has nothing to do with the book But I haven't a clue on how to change it

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Isabel wrote: "7."

The book description for this novel seems a bit odd? Does it need fixing?"

Is the title correct for it? I have just checked it on a different site, and the blurb is the same..Isabel, could you give me the ISBN of your copy, so I can go from there? Thanks:)