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Heather wrote: "I have my first book for the challenge - The Fatal Flame picked it up from the library - I put it on reserve when I saw they had it on order. Feel a bit guilty about not starting a ..."

It sure is brand new Heather! Only a few days till winter!

I hope I can get the book I'm currently reading finished tomorrow or it'll be a late start for my winter challenge!! 0_o

Lynxie wrote: "I hope I can get the book I'm currently reading finished tomorrow or it'll be a late start for my winter challenge!! 0_o"

You have all day tomorrow Lynxie, I'm sure you will:) Good luck! Not far now either, till we can all start!!

Super excited to start my first book of the challenge tomorrow! :)
Happy Sunday everyone!

Han wrote: "Super excited to start my first book of the challenge tomorrow! :)
Happy Sunday everyone!"

I think everyone is getting that way Han! Happy Sunday to you too:)

Can't wait to start this one in a few hours!! Woohoo:)

I'm going to start my first with a W .. Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat

Valerie wrote: "I'm going to start my first with a W .. Wolfsangel by .."

I'll be interested in your thoughts when you're done Valerie :)

I'm also going to start with W Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell.

Think I might start with Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan. I have been looking forward to it.

I'm starting with one of my June reads first that doesn't qualify here ;)

I'm not sure on mine yet - I've got to do 2 reviews then I'll see;) But all your choices are looking good...

I think my first for this challenge will be Ice Station by Matthew Reilly, but as I'm about to start a massive tome for the June challenge, it won't be today or probably any time this week! Next week...we'll see! I may need a break!

Kathryn wrote: "I think my first for this challenge will be Ice Station by Matthew Reilly, but as I'm about to start a massive tome for the June challenge, it won't be today or probabl..."

Ice Station would be a quick, easy read Kathryn so you might be able to read them both side by side:)

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I think my first for this challenge will be Ice Station by Matthew Reilly, but as I'm about to start a massive tome for the June challenge, it won't be ..."

It doesn't look quick - it looks quite fat!! Then again, everything is relative, I guess - compared to The Forsyte Saga Vol 2: The White Monkey, The Silver Spoon, Swan Song, I guess it would be quicker and easier!! The writing style is probably easier to absorb.

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I think my first for this challenge will be Ice Station by Matthew Reilly, .....The writing style is probably easier to absorb. ..."

You're right about the writing style..

I've started Koven by Vanessa Skye because it's being released on June 11 and I said I could get it read and reviewed before then :)

This book would count for the Aussie Indie if anyone is still not sure what they want to read :) OR the new release too... :)

I have been going over my shelves wondering why suddenly all books start with any letter but the ones I want! Most of my choices are books I own that have been in waiting for varied amounts of time, including a couple of French titles. Still have a couple to find yet.

W Weather by Julie Capaldo
I Indelible Ink by Fiona McGregor
N The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
T The Tiny Wife by Andrew Kaufman
E Encore une belle journée by Annie Saumont
R RIRE AVEC DIEU APHORISMES ET CONTES SOUFIS by Sayd Bahodine Majrouh texte francais de Serge Sautreau

2. new release ?
3. Australian YA You're the Kind of Girl I Write Songs About by Daniel HerbornREAD
4. Australian indie author ?
5. Owned TBR
SPECULATIVE Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevy
HISTORICAL The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
MYSTERY The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

more rainy days needed!

1st June has arrived, hooray! R = The Remains of the Day is greenlit!!

Tina wrote: "I have been going over my shelves wondering why suddenly all books start with any letter but the ones I want! Most of my choices are books I own that have been in waiting for varied amounts of tim..."

Great list Tina :)

I have just started my first for this challenge.. Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope

Brenda wrote: "I have just started my first for this challenge.. Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope"

This sounds like a good one Brenda, will look forward to your review :)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just started my first for this challenge.. Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope"

This sounds like a good one Brenda, will look forward to your r..."

I'm liking it so far Jools:)

Ok I will try this. 1.

W- The Wombat Strategy 3 1/2 ��
I- Insurgent 1 1/2 ��
N- The Name of the Rose 3 ��
T- Tomorrow, When the War Began 3 1/2 ��
E- Epistemology of the Closet 3 1/2 ��
R- Revolutionizing Pedagogy: Education for Social Justice Within and Beyond Global Neo-Liberalism 4 ��

New release- The Quality of Silence 5 ��
Young adult- Sabriel 3 1/2 ��

Indie- Fairytales for Wilde Girls 2 ��

I don't have those on my TBR shelf, my TBR is mostly non-fic so

Speculative-The Swan Book 5 ��

Historical-Bridie's Fire 4 ��

Mystery- Kiss the Girls and Make Them Spy: An Original Jane Bond Parody 3 1/2 ��

So...I want to read all that. It remains to be seen whether I will as well as the 4 other challenges I am doing AND my study/work/parenting triad



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Finished my first T- Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan. Wow is all I can say:)
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Finished my first one, W Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell 4��

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I read on her blog recently that Katherine Howell is giving up writing. Such a shame! Her books are really good.

Change of plan - I needed a quick, light and easy read after an intense one at the weekend, so I started The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith and finished it last night! Love the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books - always a fun read.

Marina wrote: "I read on her blog recently that Katherine Howell is giving up writing. Such a shame! Her books are really good."

Apparently Tell the Truth was her last. It's a real shame. I really enjoyed her books.

I finished my second, Historical Fiction, At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen. Very enjoyable.
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Phrynne wrote: "Marina wrote: "I read on her blog recently that Katherine Howell is giving up writing. Such a shame! Her books are really good."

Apparently Tell the Truth was her last. It's a real..."

Devastating:(

Finished my second starting with R - Run by Ann Patchett. I enjoyed it.
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Yay! Finished my first for the challenge:

2. New Release: Koven by Vanessa Skye (Aussie Indie) ★★��

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Finished my first last night - #2 (New Release) - The Hand That Feeds You by A.J. Rich 4.5��s

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Finished my second - 2nd #2 (New Release) - Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope 5��s

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Brenda wrote: "Finished my second - 2nd #2 (New Release) - Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope 5�ȴ

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I feel slow now - only 10% into my second lol :P

Don't feel slow Lynxie:) I bet you didn't have a 5 hour train journey to help you on your way;)

Brenda wrote: "Don't feel slow Lynxie:) I bet you didn't have a 5 hour train journey to help you on your way;)"

This is true... I was at work, then at my writing group critique meeting. hehe

a 5 hour train ride sounds just the ticket to knock over this book :)

I read 90% of the book I started in that trip:)

How do I put the line through the text ( for the books I've completed) please?

Finally kicking this challenge off with my first 5b. Speculative, Blood of the Fold.

Han wrote: "How do I put the line through the text ( for the books I've completed) please?"

Put <s></s> around the text -- like so.

Han wrote: "How do I put the line through the text ( for the books I've completed) please?"

You do this: say you want to put a line through STRIKE

In front of STRIKE you put a <*s> (don't put the * in I have only put it there so it won't strike my word out)

At the end of STRIKE put a <*/s> (Again don't put in the *)

So if you set it out like that (without the *) it will look like this: STRIKE

Also when you are making your comment if you click on (some html is ok) up at the top RH corner of the comment box it will open a box that will give you the technique there

Thanks Steve and Sally - very clear for Han and anyone else who's not sure:)

Steve wrote: "Han wrote: "How do I put the line through the text ( for the books I've completed) please?"

Put around the text -- like so."

Thanks Steve and Sally!! :)

Sally906 wrote: "In front of STRIKE you put a <*s> (don't put the * in I have only put it there so it won't strike my word out)"

You can get around that by using &lt;s&gt; in your comment. It then shows up as <s>.

Steve wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "In front of STRIKE you put a (don't put the * in I have only put it there so it won't strike my word out)"

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That's very cool, Steve - I didn't know that! However, chances are I'll have forgotten it by the time I next need to use it!

Finished my first- I Am Number Four. 5��

Finished my third - first MYSTERY - Found by Harlan Coben 5��s

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Finished my fourthBitter Nothings by Vicki Tyley.
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