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**Summer Challenge 1/12/18 - 28/2/19**
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Andrea
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Jacm
Jackmeister
Jane
Janine
Jazzy
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Jenny
Jess
Kathryn
Kerri
Kerri_M
Krystal
Kylie
KylieMaree
Lainey
Li'l Owl
MaryG2E
Megan
Melissa
Mell
MichelleG
Mima
Niamh
Nicola
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Phrynne
Pip
Sally906
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Sharon
Steve
Tien
Tina
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Trish
Trish L
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Zoey
Andrea
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Calzean
Carolyn
Christy
Dree
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Irene
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Janine
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Kathryn
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Li'l Owl
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Phrynne
Pip
Sally906
Sarah
Sharon
Steve
Tien
Tina
Trevor
Trish
Trish L
Valerie
Veronica
WF
Zoey
Summer Challenge 1/12/18 - 28/2/19
Level: Hard
12/12
"A"
#1. Yellow -Let Us Prey by Jamie Lee Scott 3β�s 12/1/19
#2. Orange -Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts 5β�s 6/12/18
#3. Red -Mad Men, Bad Girls by Maggie Groff 5β�s 27/12/18 AA
#4. Green -The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper 5β�s 13/12/18 AA
#5. Blue -Death Message by Kate London 3.5β�s 12/12/18
#6. Purple -The Ex Who Wouldn't Die by Sally Berneathy 4β�s 8/12/18
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
Summers With Juliette by Emily Madden 4β�s 10/1/19 AA
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
Watch for Me at Christmas by Kirsty Ferry 5β�s 1/12/18
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
The Wrong Callahan by Karly Lane 4β�s 3/12/18 AA 28th November 2018
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan 5β�s 17/12/18
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
Airport Christmas by Judy Moore 4β�s 23/12/18
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 5β�s 7/12/18
Level: Hard
12/12
"A"
#1. Yellow -
#2. Orange -
#3. Red -
#4. Green -
#5. Blue -
#6. Purple -






Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice







#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.

#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.

#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!

#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover

#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice


Aussie Authors - 2/1
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow - After You β� 5β� 12.12.18
#2. Orange - Bridge of Clay (AA) β� 5β� 19.02.19
#3. Red - Verona Blood (AA) β� 4β� 07.12.18
#4. Green - The Girl in the Picture
#5. Blue - DΓ©jΓ Dead β� 4β� 04.02.19
#6. Purple - Never Have I Ever β� 3β� 19.02.19







#1. Yellow - Pied Piper by Nevil Shute AA
#2. Orange - Low by Hugo Wilcken
#3. Red - The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth by William Boyd
#4. Green - A Tiny Piece of Something Greater by Jude Sierra
#5. Blue - Between the Lines by Sally Malcolm
#6. Purple - Pisces Hooks Taurus by Anyta Sunday







#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
Kimberley Sun by Di Morrissey AA
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
Christmas Masquerade by Debbie Macomber
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
Wish You Were Here by Sheridan Jobbins
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
TO BE DECIDED





Welcome everyone :) I'll link you all shortly!
Jess, I know you're still working on it, but don't forget to add your covers please :) Thanks.
Jess, I know you're still working on it, but don't forget to add your covers please :) Thanks.

End:
Level: Hard
Read: 11/12
Part A - Read a Rainbow
#1. Yellow

#2. Orange

#3. Red

#4. Green

#5. Blue

#6. Purple

Part B
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.

#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.

#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!

#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover

#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays

#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice


Very keen to participate! Is there a handy link we can follow to determine % of colour on the cover?
Thanks! :)
Level: Easy
6/6
#1. Yellow Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty AA 3 stars
#2. Orange Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie 3 stars 8/1/19
#3. RedThe Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister 4 stars 16/12/18
#4. Green Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 3 stars 28/12/18
#5. Blue The Doll's House by M.J. Arlidge 5 stars 17/2/19
#6. Purple Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 3 stars 4/1/19
6/6
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple






Krystal wrote: "Hello,
Very keen to participate! Is there a handy link we can follow to determine % of colour on the cover?
Thanks! :)"
Try this one Krystal - - it's the one we use all the time to determine colour % :)
Very keen to participate! Is there a handy link we can follow to determine % of colour on the cover?
Thanks! :)"
Try this one Krystal - - it's the one we use all the time to determine colour % :)

Level: Hard
12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)






Part B:
The Sunburnt Country by Fiona Palmer AA 4 stars
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 5 stars
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend AA 4.5 stars

Not the One by Toni Aleo 4 stars
The Country Girl by Cathryn HeinAA 4 stars






Level: Hard
12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
β�#1. Yellow The Perfect Friend
β�#2. Orange Still Life With Murder
β�#3. Red The Bone House
β�#4. Green A Long Time Gone
β�#5. Blue The Family Next Door AA
β�#6. Purple Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia






Part B:
β�#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'. Summers With JulietteAA
β�#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting. Comfort & Joy
β�#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year! Nine Perfect Strangers AA
β�#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover Black Butterflies
β�#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays The Homecoming of Samuel Lake
β�#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice A Prayer for Owen Meany







Summer Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/12/18 - 28/2/19
Level: Hard
Completed 12/12
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple





Part B:
#7. Title: A book with any of 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot' in the title.
#8. 25th December: A novel with a Christmas setting.
#9. New Years Eve: Read a book that was published this year!
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
#11. Holiday - A book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

Level: Hard
11/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow -






Part B:
#8. 25th December: Christmas setting. - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb







Very keen to participate! Is there a handy link we can follow to determine % of colour on the cover?
Thanks! :)"
Try this one Krystal - - it'..."
Thanks Brenda!

Progress: 6/6
Part A: Read a Rainbow
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple







6/6
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'. The Summer of Dead Toys by Antonio Hill 3.5β�
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting. The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA 4.5β�
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year! The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA 4β�
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo 4.5β�
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays Freycinet by Melanie Calvert AA 1β�
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan AA 3β�







12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow
The Yellow Villa by Amanda Hampson(AA) READ 13/12/18 3*
#2. Orange
Reckless by Amanda Quick READ 17/12/18 3*
#3. Red
Away in Montana by Jane Porter READ 28/12/18 4*
#4. Green
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton(AA) READ 22/12/18 4*
#5. Blue
Lost Without You by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 2/12/18 4*
#6. Purple
Whack A Mole by Chris Grabenstein READ 24/12/18 3*






Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
Long Hot Summer by Victoria Purman(AA)
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
Twelve Days by Teresa Hill READ 6/12/18 3*
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly READ 16/12/18 4*
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
Jack and Kate by Dianne Blacklock(AA) READ 19/12/18 4*
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer(AA) READ 5/12/18 3*
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Wrong Callahan by Karly Lane(AA) READ 23/12/18 4*






Zoey wrote: "Summer Challenge 1/12/18 - 28/2/19
Level: Hard
0/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow -
#1. Yellow - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
#2. Orange - [book:Outback Blaze|1871..."
Don't forget to mark your AAs Zoey :)
Level: Hard
0/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow -
#1. Yellow - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
#2. Orange - [book:Outback Blaze|1871..."
Don't forget to mark your AAs Zoey :)

Level: Hard
12/12













Oops Sorry will fix right now :)"
and I just realised i made a changed and lost one of my AA's. I will be back to fix that
Zoey wrote: "Brenda wrote: " Don't forget to mark your AAs Zoey :) "
Oops Sorry will fix right now :)"
Thanks Zoey π You need one more...only two there...
EDIT: wonderful π
Oops Sorry will fix right now :)"
Thanks Zoey π You need one more...only two there...
EDIT: wonderful π

For Part A..the rainbow
1: Yellow...Those Other Women..Nicola Moriarty AA...read 3.5*
2: Orange..Call Me By Your Name..AndrΓ© Aciman...read 3.5*
3: Red ... Wanting..Richard Flanagan AA...read 3.5*
4: Green.. Fool Me Once..Harlan Cohen...read 4*
5: Blue.. When The Breath Becomes Air..Paul Kalanithi...read 4.5*
6: Purple..The Perfect Stranger...Megan Miranda...read 3.5*






Part B:
7: Title..read a book with summer themed words SUN SUMMER HEAT or HOT....Towards Another Summer by Janet Frame...read 3.5*
8: 25th December..Read a novel wirh a Christmas setting A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton...read 3.5*
9: New Years Eve..book published in 2018 An Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales AA...read 4*
10: Cover..a book with EITHER a snow or beach scene on the cover...On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan...read 3.5*
11: Holiday..read a book where the MC is on holidays...What I Did on My Holidays by Chrissie Manby...read 3*
12: Reader's Choice..read book of my choice The Secret Wife by Gill Paul..read 4*







12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple






Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice






Linked to here guys! And Kylie, well done on slipping our "probable" book of the month for December in there :)

I just received it from the library after waiting 3 months for it ;)
Wow!! I hope you can hang out until December 1st for it ;) It's a brilliant book in my opinion :)

I can hopefully wait til then. Looking forward to reading it :)

Level: Hard
10/12 (min 3 AA)
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow: Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman AA -Read 14/01
#2. Orange: The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan #1) by Iris Johansen -Read 9/1
#3. Red: Blood Oil (Lachlan Fox #3) by James Phelan AA -Read 10/12
#4. Green: The Poison Throne (Moorehawke Trilogy #1) by Celine Kiernan -Read 16/12
#5. Blue: The Atlantis Code (Thomas Lourds #1) by Charles Brokaw -Read 7/12
#6. Purple: Magrit by Lee Battersby AA -Read 19/12






Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot' : Behind the Sun (Convict Girls #1) by Deborah Challinor AA (OR A Spear of Summer Grass (A Spear of Summer Grass #1) OR Heat Stroke (Weather Warden #2)
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting: The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year! : Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery #1) by Vivien Chen -Read 6/12
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover: Silence of the Grave (Inspector Erlendur #4) by Arnaldur IndriΓ°ason -Read 15/12
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays: Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey AA (set in summer holidays & over Christmas & NY too). Read 4/12
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: Jewel Sea by Kim Kelly AA -Read 2/12







Part A
#2. Orange Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak AA
#4. Green The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett
#5. Blue The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan







6/6
#1. Yellow Swing Time by Zadie Smith READ 3.5β�
#2. Orange A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin READ 4.5β�
#3. Red Hellbent by Gregg Hurwitz READ 4.5β�
#4. Green My Real Name Is Hanna by Tara Lynn Masih READ 4.5β�
#5. Blue Bone Lines by Stephanie Bretherton READ 2β�
#6. Purple All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster AA READ 3β�







βοΈThe Hot Rock by Donald E Westlake β β β�
βοΈLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott β β 1/2
βοΈThe Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (AA) β β β β
βοΈ The Beach by Alex Garland β β β β
βοΈThe Ruins by Scott B Smith β β β β
βοΈGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell β β β β β�






8/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow The Girl from Snowy River by Jackie French AA
#2. Orange Thirst by Lizzie Wilcock AA
β� Red A Sorrow Fierce and Falling by Jessica Cluess β β β β β�
β� Green Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes β β β ββ�
β� Blue The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell β β β β β�
β� Purple The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman AA β β β β β�






Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'. Two Summers by Aimee Friedman
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting. My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins
β� New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year! Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman β β β β β�
β� Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston β β β β β�
β� Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman AA β β β β
β� Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy β β β β







Level: Hard
0/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow ..."
Hey Mima, I found I had to uncheck the box that says 'don't include background colours'. Hopefully that helps!

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Pat I can't put your name in the participants list until you've made your post. Each person's name takes them straight to their original post and I've just been through each one, and you haven't made a post yet. So until you do, I can't link you :)
Choose whether you want to do EASY or HARD, choose your books and list them - just as the others have above. Make sure to link them and also have the book covers in your post as well. Good luck :)

12/12 A.A 4/3
Read a Rainbow
β� #1. Yellow - The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey 21/12/18 β β β β β�
β� #2. Orange - The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley 1/1/19 β β β β
β� #3. Red - The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett 9 Dec 18 β β β β
β� #4. Green - Dark in Death - J.D. Robb 24/2/19 β β β β
β� #5. Blue - The Power Game by Meg Keneally A.A 7 Dec 18 β β β β
β� #6. Purple - Circle of Flight by John Marsden A.A 2 Dec 18 β β β�






Part B:
β� #7. Title: 'Sun' - I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 15/2/19 β β β β
β� #8. Christmas setting - Little Exiles by Robert Dinsdale 30/12/18 β β β β
β� #9. Published in 2018 - The Nowhere Child by Christian White A.A 16/12/18 β β β β
β� #10. Cover - snow scene - His First His Second by A.D. Davies 29/12/18 β�
β� #11. Holiday - The Shop at Hoopers Bend by Emily Rodda A.A 16/2/19 β β β β
β� #12. Reader's Choice: Dead Simple by Peter James 15/12/18 β β β β







Kerri_M wrote: "Please add me in, HARD! Excited to start building my 2019 reading list. 0/12 0/3
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#1. Yellow - The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
#2. Orang..."
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This seasonal challenge is set in two parts - A and B
Read either A or B for your EASY challenge (minimum one (1) Aussie author)
Read A plus B for your HARD challenge (minimum three (3) Aussie authors)
Rules:
#1. State your challenge level then list (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge. Make sure to put the cover pic up when using the "colour" categories
#2. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.
#3. Don't forget our minimum of 125 pages - full guidelines HERE
Categories:
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these summer themed words in the title; 'Sun', 'Summer', 'Heat' or 'Hot'.
#8. 25th December: Read a novel with a Christmas setting.
#9. New Years Eve: What better way to say goodbye to 2018 than by reading a book that was published this year!
#10. Cover - Read a book with EITHER a snow scene OR a beach scene on the cover
#11. Holiday - Read a book where the MC (main character) is on holidays
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Relax any way you want and read the heat away!