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September Challenge - "GET READING" month!
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I didn't see any on the old lists that I have but haven't read, so I'll check when the new list is published and see if I have any or want to buy any then.
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Brenda wrote: "I haven't made up my mind yet...I will wait until this years list, but I might also end up reading Rotten Gods Mish:)"It was a hard choice. I had so many on the list that are on my TBR
Oh boy oh boy oh boy another challenge *gulp*
I'm just going to put a pool of possibilities and add to in when the 2013 list comes out :)
So my options :
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So my options :
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Liam wrote: "I'ma read City of Bones. Lets see how overrated it is :P"
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So my options :
(2012)(2011)[book..."[book:After the Darkness|13154548] was excellent Melanie!
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It's only one book (only more if you want) this month:)
Is it possible, and/or allowable, to use the book/s from this challenge with the Spring one which also starts in September? This would help in killing two birds with the one stone.
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Yes Zara, that is fine:)
I'm in but didn't really see anything on the old lists I feel like reading so like some others will wait and see what's on this year's list. Thanks again Brenda...I think!!! No it's always fun seeing the challenges you come up with. They never disappoint and these monthly ones are a bit more manageable.
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You're welcome Elaine:)
I just discovered Michael Robothams new release Watching You will be on the Get Reading list, AND he's coming to a library near me on the 23rd Sept:D AND Jaye Ford will be at my library on the 24th, promoting her new release Blood Secret Oh happy days;)
I could see how that would get you excited Brenda. He's very popular at Dymocks, at the moment. His book keeps selling out. I've never read anything of his. Maybe I should start with this one. One of our customers read it and thoroughly enjoyed it and she had never read him before either.
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I said this to another member this morning when she asked about him:
He's really good Sharon:) I read Suspect first as it's the beginning of the O'Loughlin series, but then I read Say You're Sorry which is #6. Both 5 stars....I think they can be read as stand-alone, the only thing I found was the history of the main character is missing a little...but not enough to bother me:)
So it's up to you as to whether you start with his new one or at the beginning of the series:)
I would probably be inclined to start at the beginning Brenda, only because I'm a bit pedantic that way but I'm sure they can be read as you say as "stand-alones". Plus I would feel I'd be missing out on something. That's part of my OCD when it comes to books and reading!!!
Melanie wrote: "Liam wrote: "I'ma read City of Bones. Lets see how overrated it is :P"rather"
Aw you ruined the unsurprise.
Liam wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Liam wrote: "I'ma read City of Bones. Lets see how overrated it is :P"
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Aw you ruined the unsurprise."
hahahaha I await your review with baited breath
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Aw you ruined the unsurprise."
hahahaha I await your review with baited breath
I've had
(2011) sitting on my bookshelf forever so might try and get through that one if I get time.
I loved the girl in the steel capped boots from the 2012 list.The Girl in Steel Capped BootsAnd I want to read Secrets of the Tides from 2012 list too.
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Since it was written for teenage girls I doubt you will like it. Why not choose something you will enjoy?
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I haven't read that one yet, but read The Girl in the Hard Hat and really enjoyed that..
Thanks Brenda, I wasn't aware of the girl in the hard hat.
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It was very good:)
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I've been wanting to read Five Bells
for a while, so maybe that - but I want to wait for the new list. Every year I discover something I love on the list.
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Same:)
I'll see what's on the 2013 list but will read The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman for starters - then pick one from 2013.
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Whaddya doin' to us, Brenda:) I'm such a sucker for these challenges. My choice is Freedom by the amazingly good Jonathan Franzen.
Bette wrote: "Whaddya doin' to us, Brenda:) I'm such a sucker for these challenges. My choice is Freedom by the amazingly good Jonathan Franzen."
That's a great choice Bette. I really enjoyed that book when I read it. He is pretty good isn't he?
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My choice is Freedom by the amazingly good Jonathan Franzen."
Haha!! That's good Bette! I'm glad we can get you in each time;) Good book choice too..
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Phrynne wrote: "Liam wrote: "I'ma read City of Bones. Lets see how overrated it is :P"Since it was written for teenage girls I doubt you will like it. Why not choose something you will enjoy?"
I've liked stranger things. :P Although..
Phrynne wrote: "Changed my mind. I see Burial Rites is on the pre announcement list and i have been wanting to read that for a while."
Might give this a crack. It was written by someone from my hometown :3
Elaine wrote: "Bette wrote: "Whaddya doin' to us, Brenda:) I'm such a sucker for these challenges. My choice is Freedom by the amazingly good Jonathan Franzen."
That's a great choice Bette. I really enjoyed ..."
I loved The Corrections.
i'm confused, is this years list going to be a 'best of' or a 2013 list or both?
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On the 1st September, the top 50 list will be released Kathy. Yes it's confusing as they won't release until then, which is a pain for us releasing the challenge earlier than then. But on the 1st I will put the link up for the 50 books:)
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I can't bring myself to read that because I hate the title so much. And I cannot explain why.
Phrynne wrote: I can't bring myself to read that because I hate the title so much. And I cannot explain why."That's so funny - I'm really put off by the name as well and I have no idea why. Probably why it's been on my TBR pile for so long.
Brenda wrote: "I haven't read that one Laura, and it's been on my TBR for awhile...I hope there are lots of choices when the list is released:)"Yep, it's been on my TBR for a while also - just realised, I should use it for the Melbourne Cup choice in the Spring Challenge.
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So for this month, select one or more books from the "Top 50 books you can't put down" guide!
The annual "Get Reading! List for the Top 50 Books You Can’t Put Down" for 2013 will be announced on September 1st. The link will then be added here....
List of books pre announcement:
2013's list:
2012's list:
2011's list:
2013 List of 50 Books You Can't Put Down
RELAX AND ENJOY!!