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

[Kelly]

I have finished #2 and #9 . I didn't realise alot of the books I chose are very short (less than 300 pages). I gave 'The Help' 2 stars. I felt it was repetitive and took a long time to get to the good parts. I gave 'I will plant you a lilac tree' 4 stars. It was an interesting read, I didn't know very much about Schindlers List and how it realated to Nazi Germany prior to reading this. It could have included more detail though, it felt very much like a summary of the author's experience.

[Trina]

Finished my first, The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King which was my blue book. Now on to my second book The Green Mile, which is my green book.

[Mish]

You're all doing well :)

[MarciaB]

Well, done and dusted. I found it to be rather sweet and magical. Would like to read the other 2 books in the series - The Moon Witch and The Star Witch - just to see what happens.

Have now started reading .

[Sabina]

I've finished my first book and will be starting .

[Michelle]

It's taken me a while (I'm a bit of a procrastinator sometimes) but I've almost managed to pick my books for this challenge. Here's what I've come up with so far (bear in mind I'm trying to do my best to get through all the books I already have rather than buying new ones):

1) Red:
2) Orange:
3) Yellow:
4) Green:
5) Blue:
6) Purple/Violet:
7) Spring/TBR Read:
8) Aussie Spring Release: Still thinking about this one
9) Spring Cover: Still choosing this one too
10) Young Adult Release:
11) GR Friend Read: Still choosing
12) TBR Read:

Now just to find the time to get through all of these!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Michelle! Good luck:)

[Christy]

I've finished my ORANGE book Gone Girl - yes it's a HUGE stretch for Orange, but I'm still hoping to read my original choice too.
Also finished my YELLOW The Language of Flowers
Both books were absolutely amazing, but I'm also still hoping to read my original choice for yellow as well. Just starting my RED book One Breath Away which again is pushing it, but as I said in an earlier post, all of my holds from the library came in at once. So if I'm REALLY good, these 3 will be bonus books! Brenda I read your Review of One Breath Away and can't wait to get started on it!!

[KJ]

Maggie wrote: "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 w..."

Hi Maggie, sorry I've just seen your comment now! I like your cover and it's definitely more purple than mine! :)

[KJ]

I'm changing my choice of my YELLOW book to so I can incorporate my next book club book with this challenge as I've got sooooo many to read!!

I enjoyed my RED book , very interesting read and I'm really enjoying my ORANGE book ....fascinating!

Happy reading everyone! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christy wrote: "I've finished my ORANGE book Gone Girl - yes it's a HUGE stretch for Orange, but I'm still hoping to read my original choice too.
Also finished my YELLOW The Language of Flow..."

You will love it Christy!! (I hope..lol) I've got Gone Girl waiting at the library for me, and I've read those other two!! Great choices:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's my updated list, with my review for The Other Daughter here:

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

Read a Rainbow: (the first 6)

1. Red ....The Other DaughterLisa Gardner★★★★★
2. Orange ....The Last TemptationVal McDermid
3. Yellow ....The SentryRobert Crais
4. Green ....The End of the Wasp SeasonDenise Mina
5. Blue ....Big JackJ.D. Robb
6. Purple/Violet ....A Darkness More Than NightMichael Connelly


7. Spring clean TBR shelf ....Purity in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★

8. Brisbane Writers Festival - Spring release - TBA

9. Title or cover relating to Spring e.g new life, new growth, warmth, joy, happiness....Honeymoon by James Patterson ★★★★

10. Young Adult novel, try for Australian if you can, and also try for 2012 release....Trapped in Gondwana by JB Rowley

11. Pick a friend on your GR list then select and read a book they have read.... Steve.. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

12. Another from our TBR to finish off Spring cleaning.... Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox ★★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My review for Purity in Death .. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's my review for Honeymoon ... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Glad you enjoyed The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir Michael:)

[Bronwyn]

I thought I had put up my list but looking at all the great posts and some good choices I realise that I have not put my list up yet so here goes. Thank for the choices I have looked at so far I have been able to add to my TBR list. Enjoy this challenge everyone.

1. Red – by Alexandra Adornetto - 3* audio 01/09/12
2. Orange – by Anna Jacobs – 4* IPod 01/09/12
3. Yellow – by Charlaine Harris 5* 11/09/12
4. Green – by Keri Arthur
5. Blue – by Anna Jacobs - IPod
7. TBR - Thorn on the Rose by Joy Dettman - 5* IPod 04/09/12
8. New release, aussie author - TBA
9. Spring (new, warm, joy, happy) – by Cathy Kelly – 4* audio 07/09/12
10. YA – The Butterfly in Amber by Kate Forsyth - 5* audio 10/11/12 (2012)
11. Pick a book from a Good Reads friends – A Highlander's Destiny by Melissa Mayhue
12. TBR – Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks[book:Tomorrow's Promise|10847743

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That looks great Bronwyn, and you're flying through them:) Well done!

[Amber]

Finished reading my orange book: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ★★

[Louise]

My list so far - still have some to choose tho.
1. Red The Kingmaking, Helen Hollick
2. Orange Dark Space, Marianne de Pierres
3. Yellow
4. Green The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Stephen King
5. Blue Quite Ugly One Morning, Christopher Brookmyre
6. Purple Ascend, Amanda Hocking
7. TBR Dark Fire, C.J. Sansom

[Lynxie]

So far I've read:

RED: The List by J.A. Konrath 5*

ORANGE: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett

YELLOW:Conspiracy by Lindsay Buroker 5*

GREEN:The Annihilation of Foreverland by Tony Bertauski 4*

BLUE:Archangel Evolution by David Estes 3*

PURPLE:Black Purple Sky by Colleen Wait 3*

Spring clean: The Emerald Talisman by Brenda Pandos

[Lesley]

Today I finished my amended #6 purple . 3 stars.

[Kim Marie]

Very pleased with my first choice for this challenge:

Talulla Rising 4 STARS

I had wondered if Glen Duncan would be able to maintain the quality of his writing with this sequel to The Last Werewolf but I needn't have worried as it's all still there....the lovely prose in the midst of graphic violence and the undercurrent of dark humour. Highly recommended to anyone who has read the first book in this trilogy.

[Zen]

Hi all,
Finally getting round to my lists. This is what I've come up with ... attempting to tie this in, to some degree, with the reading I 'have to' do :)

1. Red - ... Looking forward to once again being transported into the mind of Murakami (ok, I know, just a splash of red ...)
2. Orange -
3. Yellow - Fierce Attachments, by Vivien Gornick (It looks a lot more yellow in my copy ...) From my list of Thesis reading.
4. Green - Writing as a way of Healing
5. Blue - Ken Kesey classic




6. Purple - This one sounds a bit literal, but it was in my TBR pile, and couldn't have been more perfect...


7. From my recent TBRs - Thesis reading (multi-tasking)... a classic in the memoir genre - Mary Karr's, The Liar's Club


and skipping through to 12) Another TBR - again thesis reading (memoirs)-

The rest is TBA!
Happy reading everyone :)

[Mish]

Kim Marie wrote: "Very pleased with my first choice for this challenge:

Talulla Rising 4 STARS

I had wondered if Glen Duncan would be able to maintain the quality of his writing with th..."

Really glad you liked it Kim. :)

[Kim Marie]

Mish, the hard part now will be the wait for that final book :-(

[Michael]

Such a long wait :(

[Louise]

I've chosen my yellow book: The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse, Robert Rankin

The rest of the list is still TBA, but as I've got two assignments due next week I'll have to spend my time on them, and not on books. :)

[Kim Marie]

Michael, it's just as well we have some great books to read while we wait :-)

[Michael]

Kim Marie wrote: "Michael, it's just as well we have some great books to read while we wait :-)"

It feels like I read Talulla Rising ages ago; but it was only April. I want to know what happens next.

[Kim Marie]

Frustrating I know, we may need a re-read by the time the third book arrives!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats everyone...flying along:)

[Katie]

my list!!
1. Red-

2. Orange-

3. Yellow-

4. Green-

5. Blue-

6. Purple/violet-

&. Spring clean-

8. Brisbane festival-

9. Spring cover-



10. YA-

11. Pick a friend- (i chose Brenda :D)

12. TBR Spring clean-

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looks great Katie! And I hope you enjoy #11:D

[MarciaB]

Okeedokee, so I've just finished reading my No. 10

I thoroughly enjoyed this and found John Marsden to have a really good sense of humour and writing manner. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

I have also now started reading my "Red" book,

Now, to update my list:

1. Red - Finished
2. Orange - Finished
3. Yellow -
4. Green - - Finished
5. Blue - - Finished
6. Purple - - Finished
7. TBR Shelf - I'm still trying to figure out which one. Will post as soon as I have decided.
8. 2012 New release book written by an Aussie Author - I have really battled with the selection of this one (none of the books on the new release list thread seemed to appeal to me), but Booktopia seems to have made up my mind for me with a special on where they are offering "Siren" for free - Finished
9. Spring cover - - Finished
10. YA Aussie Author -
- Finished
11. Book on Goodreads Friends Read Shelf - - Finished
12. TBR Shelf - - Finished

Whew, still so many to read.

Ok, so I tried the strike out thing and it struck out things that I didn't want it to.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Marcia...you're doing well.

[Michael]

Kim Marie wrote: "Frustrating I know, we may need a re-read by the time the third book arrives!"

I do want to reread the entire series when book three is released

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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rena wrote: "i have finished and started "

Loved Sister Rena!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rena wrote: "i have finished and started "

Loved Sister Rena!

[Kira]

I have finished my red, yellow and blue books so far.

I thought it was good. Interesting story but was mostly action based and set up more for the sequels.

This was different to all the other books I've been reading lately. I couldn't help but feel a bit disconnected to it because I'm not all that religious, but it was ok.

This book was awesome. I absolutely loved it. I haven't really been much of a fantasy reader until now but that may change. Very complex and long but for me that just made it more interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kira:)

[Kirsten]

Wow, everyone is doing so well!
I've only just finished my first book in this challenge (my orange book), Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. It was an interesting read but I didn't like it as much as I hoped I would. I gave it 3 stars. You can read my review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... if you like. Looks like I've got some catching up to do!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kirsten wrote: "Wow, everyone is doing so well!
I've only just finished my first book in this challenge (my orange book), Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. It was an interesting read but I didn..."

Good review Kirsten...shame you didn't enjoy it more! But don't worry, you have until the end of November to finish all your books;)

[Kirsten]

Brenda wrote: Good review Kirsten...shame you didn't enjoy it more! But don't worry, you have until the end of November to finish all your books;)"

Thanks :) I keep getting sidetracked by other books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kirsten wrote: "Brenda wrote: Good review Kirsten...shame you didn't enjoy it more! But don't worry, you have until the end of November to finish all your books;)"

Thanks :) I keep getting sidetracked by other b..."

Don't we all!! lol

[Katie]

I've finished my green book "Clockwork Prince" and I absolutely love it!!! It's my favorite book by Cassandra Clare so far!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Jess]

I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris and although I didn't hate the book, I'm still left feeling kind of blase about the whole thing. It just didn't seem to have much of a point sadly. Thus it might be the last of the Sookie series I read..

[Kirsten]

Jess wrote: "I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris and although I didn't hate the book, I'm still left feeling kind of blase about the whole thing. It just didn't seem to have much of ..."

This one's on my to-read list. I've felt the Sookie books have been going downhill for a while now, but I can't seem to stop.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Kirsten wrote: "Jess wrote: "I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris and although I didn't hate the book, I'm still left feeling kind of blase about the whole thing. It just didn't seem to ..."

I gave up on the Sookie books a while ago. They got a bit silly which was a shame because the earlier ones were so good!