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Hi everyone,

I just finished my fifth book - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Review: /review/show...

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 5/12 completed

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
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

MichelleG wrote: "Hi everyone,

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

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 3/12 comp..."

Funny Heart of Darkness is my longest tbr too! :)

It actually took a surprisingly short amount of time to read, I think I was just avoiding it :)

#9 - book by a female author, and an Aussie, too!

I gave Charlotte Wood's grim novel, The Natural Way of Things, 4★s.

It's well-written but the story of these women, captured and imprisoned and brutally treated in the desert is not my cuppa, I'm afraid. But it's winning prizes, so good for her!

My review:
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Finished my 2nd

#6 The Book you want to read the most - After You Jojo Moyes 4�

Finished my 10th - #12 - set in another country - Bloody Passage by Jack Higgins 5�s

Review: /review/show...

Apparently I'm just going to keep surprising myself by how much I can find some time to read!
4 books down :)

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 ~4.5 stars
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

Doing well Karen :)

5� for the absolutely delightful Aussie author Steven Herrick's free-verse story The Simple Gift.

I loved reading about Billy, Old Bill, Caitlin and their love of life and search for freedom. This is #11 in the challenge - Aussie author, set in Australia.

It sure makes a welcome change from my previous book about capture and torture, The Natural Way of Things

My review (and a sample of the verse
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I've now finished my third. :)

5) Author new to you - Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming ★★� (my review)
6) Want to read the most - Generation Less: How Australia Is Cheating The Young ★★★★ (my review)
8) One of your favourite authors - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King ★★★★�

Ace � wrote: "Finished one!

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

Finished another!

1) A book that has been on my TBR the longest
The Kite Runner

Finished #8 favourite author: The Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Reilly 3�

Finished my 11th - #7. Male Author - NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson 4�s

Review: /review/show...

And finished my 12th - #2 - Recommended by GR Friend (Jools) - The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4.5�s

Review: /review/show...

That concludes my July challenge - what a lot of fun I've had trying to reduce my never-ending TBR!

12/12

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - (since mid 2012) - A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery by C.A. Newsome 4�s
2) A book recommended by a GR friend - (Jools) - The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4.5�s (AA)
3) A book from your favourite genre - (Romantic Suspense) - Jewel of the Kimberley by Erin Moira O'Hara 5�s
4) A book with over 400 pages - (544pp) - Entry Island by Peter May 5�s
5) A book by an author new to you - All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker 5�s
6) The book you want to read the most - Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers 5�s (AA)
7) A book by a male author - NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson 4�s
8) A book by one of your favourite authors - Madeline House by Maggie Christensen 5�s (AA)
9) A book by a female author - Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns 5�s (AA)
10) A book with a cover you love - Murder is a Family Business by Heather Haven 5�s
11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author - Flare Up by Felicity Young 5�s (AA)
12) A book set in another country - Bloody Passage by Jack Higgins 5�s

Go Brenda, you are an inspiration. You are right about "never-ending" TBR...

(I'm hoping that you didn't really read your last book in the 7 minutes between the above 2 posts.)

LOL!!! Haha! No I wrote the two reviews - one after the other; as I finished the first at almost midnight last night and read the second this morning :) So released the reviews one after the other ;)

It just seems that instead of my TBR being reduced by 12, it has still gone up further! Oh well... what can you do ;) And thanks :)

:)

Brenda wrote: "And finished my 12th - #2 - Recommended by GR Friend (Jools) - The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4.5â˜È´

Review: /review/show/12..."

Wow Brenda, what an awesome effort! I think this month I have added about 30 books to my TBR I will be crushed under the weight of all these new books I want to read/or that have come into my possession :-) I have added a few to my list and I blame you.

Haha! Thanks Michelle - I think ;)

Finished my 4th read for the challenge, YAY! I read a book from your favourite genre
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Here is my review /review/show...

Well done Brenda! You are reading up a storm this month:)

Thanks Phrynne :) I haven't counted my tally for July yet, but there's been a few..

Doing great Brenda, well done :)

Was able to finish a 4th!
7) A book by a male author - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 4☆s

I have finished 2 more (7th & 8th) for this challenge
#8 One of my favourite authors
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 4*
#11 Set in Australia by Australian Author
Saving Grace by Fiona McCallum 2*

MichelleG wrote: "Doing great Brenda, well done :)"

Thanks Michelle :)

Well done Brenda. A great reading month for you by the looks of it.

Thanks Sharon!

hmmm, not really enjoying my first Aussie author read for this challenge, and it's 657 pages! For The Term Of His Natural Life

This is where I am up to with this challenge so far:


1) The book that's been on your list the longest A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E. Feist

2) A book recommended by a GR friend Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett 4 stars

3) A book from your favourite genre Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

4) A book with over 400 pages Bastard's Baby by B.B. Hamel 468 pages 4 stars

5) A book by an author new to you A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 4 stars

6) The book you want to read the most Royal Rock: A Bad Boy Royal Romance by B. B. Hamel 3.5 stars

7) A book by a male author Fearless by Devon Hartford 4 stars

8) A book by one of your favourite authors A Crown Imperiled by Raymond E. Feist

9) A book by a female author Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan 5 stars

10) A book with a cover you love Endure by S.E. Hall 3.5 stars

11) A book set in Australia by an Aussie author Standing Strong by Fiona McCallum

12) A book set in another country Dirty by Kylie Scott 4 stars

I have just finished #5 on this list. A Town Like AliceI loved it. 4 stars. Great stories so far. I may even finish all the books on this list.

Marianne wrote: "hmmm, not really enjoying my first Aussie author read for this challenge, and it's 657 pages! For The Term Of His Natural Life"

Put it down and pick up another Marianne :)

Jennifer wrote: "This is where I am up to with this challenge so far:


1) The book that's been on your list the longest A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E. Feist

2) A book recommended by..."

Doing very well Jennifer!

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "hmmm, not really enjoying my first Aussie author read for this challenge, and it's 657 pages! For The Term Of His Natural Life"

Put it down and pick up another Mari..."

Nope, I will not let it beat me.

LOL! Life's too short...

It will really make me appreciate the next one on my pile A Saintly Killing

Finished my 4th - A book by a female author: Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for me. 3 stars. 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

I have finished my minimum of three books now, but this morning started on my 4th and I'm into it straight away.

3) A book from your favourite genre Staying On 4�
5) A book by an author new to you Bitter Greens* - Reading
7) A book by a male author Cairo * 4�
10) A book with a cover you love The Marriage Bureau for Rich People 2.5�

I have finished 2 more (9th & 10th)
#7 Male Author
Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman 3*
#12 Set in Another Country (USA)
The Dreamcatcher by Maggie Christensen (AA) 3*

Hi All

I have finished my 6th book now :)

Soraya Lane Always and Forever

review /review/show...

Have Fun
Helen

5� for #10 a cover I love about Gumbaynggirr Country in which I live.

Singing the Coast
by Margaret Somerville and our friend Tony Perkins, who has made us not feel like the trespassers we really are.

They are doing their best to preserve the knowledge and the songlines in whatever media they can so we don't risk losing this most ancient of histories. Fascinating. Some great stories.

My review
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3) A book from your favourite genre
The Three-Body Problem / Liu Cixin

Hi all,

I just finished my sixth book - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson ~ Review: /review/show...

I'm currently reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, so hopefully i'll get closer to my challenge goal by the end of the month *fingers crossed* :)

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 6/12 completed

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
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. Rated: 5� stars. Review: /review/show...
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

Finished 3rd book for this challenge:

5) A book by an author new to you: Saving Mona Lisa by Michael Harrington - 3�

Finished my 6th book being the book that's been on my list the longest -11.22.63 by Stephen King4*

The reason it was on my TBR list the longest was because I knew it would take forever to read, and it did! I'd made a good start on the challenge initially but this one put me back a good few days. I don't know why Stephen King's take me so long to read, probably because they are so slow and steady, and yet still enjoyable.

Good on you Jane! A big book that one.... and still it's your 6th for the month!

Jane wrote: "Finished my 6th book being the book that's been on my list the longest -11.22.63 by Stephen King4*

The reason it was on my TBR list the l..."

Good for you - that's probably why I haven't tackled it yet. I keep thinking I'll wait to read the long ones. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for, though. :)

Finished my second

9) By a female authorThe Accidental Tourist - Ann Tyler 4�

This is for #12) Book set in another country (USA).

4.5� for Megan Miranda's backwards-told mystery

All the Missing Girls

Good characters, good story, creepy woods. Two girls disappear, ten years apart. Nic seems to be connected to both.

Can you escape your past? (no)
My review
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Hi all,

I just finished my 7th book - The Signature of All Things - Review: /review/show...

I'm working on Lilac Girls now :)

July challenge - Reduce your TBR, Challenge total: 7/12 completed

1) The book that's been on your list the longest - Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction by Joseph Conrad. Rated: 4� stars. Review: /review/show...
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)
*Currently reading*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. Rated: 5� stars. Review: /review/show...
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, Rated: 5� stars. Review: /review/show...

You are powering through Michelle :-)