Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

I finished my first book for the challenge, which was one of three I chose in honour of NAIDOC Week:

5) Author new to you - Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming ★★� (my review)

(My other two books are Woven Histories, Dancing Lives: Torres Strait Islander Identity, Culture and History and The Protectors: A Journey Through Whitefella Past.)

Half way there with my 6th out of the way - #5 Author new to you - All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker 5�s

Review: /review/show...

Hi everyone,

I just finished my third book - Court of Fives - Review: /review/show...

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 3/12 completed

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
4) A book with over 400 pages - Court of Fives by Kate Elliott. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
5) A book by an author new to you - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
6) The book you want to read the most - Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
7) A book by a male author - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - The Lake House by Kate Morton (AA)
9) A book by a female author - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
10) A book with a cover you love - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor (AA)
12) A book set in another country - The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert

I have finished my first 3
#2 Recommended by a GR Friend
The Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill(AA) 4*
#4 Over 400 Pages
Alone in the Dark by Karen Rose 3*
#6 Want to Read the most
The Obsession by Nora Roberts 4*

Well done Janine!

Finished my 3rd - The Sea by John Banville. Stupendous! 5 * My review here: /review/show...

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Out of the Ice by Ann Turner
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Course of Love by Alain de Botton
4) A book with over 400 pages - Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman
5) A book by an author new to you - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
6) The book you want to read the most - The Sea by John Banville
7) A book by a male author - A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez
9) A book by a female author - Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman
10) A book with a cover you love - The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Rhubarb by Craig Silvey - Also local WA author
12) A book set in another country - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

My second read of the challenge is done, number 7 on the list, Female author.

The Woman Who Stole My Life by Marian Keyes
I gave it 4 ★starts

Here is my review -
/review/show...

I've now read 2, and unfortunately I can already tell that I won't be anywhere near finishing this list in just this month because I recently got myself a new part time job & my uni semester is starting up again soon so I will have zero time.
On the other hand, if I just manage 1 more book which is by an Aus author I'll at least meet my requirement :)

1) The book that's been on your list the longest The Gunslinger
2) A book recommended by a GR friend The Ocean at the End of the Lane
3) A book from your favourite genre The High Lord*
4) A book with over 400 pages The Novice*
5) A book by an author new to you The Magicians' Guild*
6) The book you want to read the most The Crimson Crown
7) A book by a male author The Rithmatist ~4 stars
8) A book by one of your favourite authors A Confusion of Princes*
9) A book by a female author Dragonkeeper*
10) A book with a cover you love The Archived ~3.5 stars
(11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author)
12) A book set in another country The Armageddon Rag

* = Australia Authors

It is such a lovely list Karen!!!
Save it for the future:)

I thought the objective was to read at least 3? I'm happy I've done the 3. If I read two, three more on the list, I'll be very content.

I agree with Phrynne Karen :) Some great books there! Yes one more and an Aussie and you've done it :) Give it your best shot but don't stress ;)

Bianca wrote: "I thought the objective was to read at least 3? I'm happy I've done the 3. If I read two, three more on the list, I'll be very content."

Yes three with at least one an Aussie author Bianca :)

5� - Really enjoyed my #4 (400 pages) , Noah Hawley's mystery Before the Fall.

A private plane crashes and could have been the target of all kinds of attacks. Owner is rich, one passenger is accused of money-laundering, one is a poor artist who paints disasters.

Great read. My review
/review/show...

Brenda wrote: "Bianca wrote: "I thought the objective was to read at least 3? I'm happy I've done the 3. If I read two, three more on the list, I'll be very content."

Yes three with at least one an Aussie author..."
Yay. Ann Turner is Australian.

She sure is Bianca! And what a great read :)

Thanks Phrynne & Brenda! I think even if I can't do more than another 1 or 2 books this month then I can just continue the list next month anyway! I'll just make it a personal challenge instead :P

Karen wrote: "Thanks Phrynne & Brenda! I think even if I can't do more than another 1 or 2 books this month then I can just continue the list next month anyway! I'll just make it a personal challenge instead :P"

And you never know what August's might be - some could fit right there ;)

Karen wrote: "Thanks Phrynne & Brenda! I think even if I can't do more than another 1 or 2 books this month then I can just continue the list next month anyway! I'll just make it a personal challenge instead :P"

That's a fantastic idea!

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 1st - #8 A favourite author - Madeline House by Maggie Christensen 5â˜È´

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: /review/show...

Finished my 7th - #9 Female Author - Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns 5�s

Review: /review/show...

My third book of the challenge is done and I loved it this was for Challenge number 5, a book by an author new to you, this has also been on my tbr since 2013
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie I gave this 5 stars I loved it.

Here is the link to my review/review/show...

Hi All

I have just finished my 4th book in the challenge will get onto some reviews today with school holidays and a short trip to hospital I am a bit behind :)

Have Fun
Helen

I have just finished my 4th
#9 Female Author
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 4*

I see you liked it 4 stars worth Janine. It wasn't one of my favourites:(

Hi everyone,

I just finished my fourth book - The Lies of Locke Lamora - Review: /review/show...

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 4/12 completed

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
3) A book from your favourite genre - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth (AA)
4) A book with over 400 pages - Court of Fives by Kate Elliott. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
5) A book by an author new to you - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
6) The book you want to read the most - Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
7) A book by a male author - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - The Lake House by Kate Morton (AA)
9) A book by a female author - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
10) A book with a cover you love - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor (AA)
12) A book set in another country - The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert

Phrynne wrote: "I see you liked it 4 stars worth Janine. It wasn't one of my favourites:("

I really enjoyed that one Phrynne :)

I have read 4 books from the challenge no just finished A Book from my favourite Genre /review/show...

And Want to Read most
/review/show...

Have Fun
Helen

Finished my 8th - #6 - Want to read the most - Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers 5�s

Positively brilliant!

Review to follow closer to publication

...I quickly blazed through another book before uni gets started up, yay! So at very least I've met the requirements for the challenge now :)
3 books down, 1 of which was Aussie

1) The book that's been on your list the longest The Gunslinger
2) A book recommended by a GR friend The Ocean at the End of the Lane
3) A book from your favourite genre The High Lord*
4) A book with over 400 pages The Novice*
5) A book by an author new to you The Magicians' Guild*
6) The book you want to read the most The Crimson Crown
7) A book by a male author The Rithmatist ~4 stars
8) A book by one of your favourite authors A Confusion of Princes*
9) A book by a female author Dragonkeeper* ~2.5 stars (Sorry, this was far too simple a story and probably also too middle-grade for my taste)
10) A book with a cover you love The Archived ~3.5 stars
(11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author)
12) A book set in another country The Armageddon Rag

* = Australia Authors

Finished one!

4) A book with over 400 pages
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz

Next up...

11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author
Dirt Music by Tim Winton

Brenda wrote: "Participants!

To find your original post (when you need to mark your book/s as read) just click on your name - it will take you straight to it!

Ace
Andrea
Andrew
Bianca
Brenda
Carolyn
Chloe
Cindy..."

Hi Brenda

Can you please add me to the participants list?

Finished my 3rd book . . .
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Pieces of Sky by Trinity Doyle 4☆s

My review: /review/show...

Ashleigh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Participants!

To find your original post (when you need to mark your book/s as read) just click on your name - it will take you straight to it!

Ace
Andrea
Andrew
Bianca
Brenda
Caro..."

Oh sorry I missed you Ashleigh - please could you tell me your original post number :)

Brenda wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Participants!

To find your original post (when you need to mark your book/s as read) just click on your name - it will take you straight to it!

Ace
Andrea
Andrew
B..."

I found me, message 163 :)

Haha! Thanks Ashleigh - I'll add you now..and again, sorry I missed you :)

All done :)

I have finished my 5th
#3 Favourite Genre
Murder in Murloo by Brigid George (AA) 4*

I really enjoyed that one too Janine :)

I have finished my 6th
#1 Longest on TBR
The Collaborator by Gerald Seymour 3*

Just finished my 9th - Cover I love - Murder is a Family Business by Heather Haven 5�s

Review: /review/show...

I finished my second:

8) One of your fave authors - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King ★★★★�

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 8th - #6 - Want to read the most - Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers 5â˜È´

Positively brilliant!

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: /review/show...

Finished two books for this challenge this week:

2) Recommended by a friend (Marianne) Murder With the Lot by Sue Williams 4�
review: /review/show...

12) Set in another country The Serpent by Claire North 5�
review: /review/show...

Delightful new book about families, disability, England. This is for #5, an author new to me: Emma Claire Sweeney. Her novel Owl Song at Dawn is inspired by her own twin sisters and is a solid 4�.

The story of twins, possibly identical, but one has the fateful extra chromosome and other problems that limit her development but do nothing to dampen her spirit or her doting sister's.

My review
/review/show...

One down, at least it was the Aussie one !

1) The book that's been on your list the longest Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
2) A book recommended by a GR friend A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
3) A book from your favourite genre
4) A book with over 400 pages
5) A book by an author new to you
6) The book you want to read the most Je reviens te chercher by Guillaume Musso
7) A book by a male author
8) A book by one of your favourite authors
9) A book by a female author Half Moon Bay by Helene Young
10) A book with a cover you love
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham �
12) A book set in another country Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Late posting but was on time reading!
My first four:
2) A book recommended by a GR friend
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared / Jonas Jonasson
3) A book from your favourite genre
The Three-Body Problem / Liu Cixin
4) A book with over 400 pages
The Fiery Cross / Diana Gabaldon
5) A book by an author new to you
A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald / Natasha Lester

I've just put your name link in the post at the beginning Nicola :)

Brenda wrote: "I've just put your name link in the post at the beginning Nicola :)"

Thank you Brenda!

You're welcome :)

I have read four books now this one is 10 A book with a cover you love

/review/show...

Have Fun
Helen