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Joanne wrote: "Sure Branda, i shall. Thanks very much. I was trying to do it, but didn't really know how unless i go thru books for each link. Your help i very much appreciated. :)"

You're welcome:)

I'm going to start my book for this challenge tonight... Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. I hope I enjoy it as much as everyone else has:)

Have finished Burial Rites and hoping to also finish The Watch Tower, Sunset Ridge and Man Drought for this months challenge

Jennie - Daystarz Books wrote: "Have finished Burial Rites and hoping to also finish The Watch Tower, Sunset Ridge and Man Drought for this months challenge"

Did you enjoy Burial Rites Jen?

yeah Jen, can you tell us a little more about barely all rights? And you too Branda, since you were planning to start reading it tonight.
PS: i'll eddit the early post tomorrow on a computer. :)

comments take two:
Before the the September Challenge from getreading published, i've read Cairo, Man Drought, The Lavender Keeper and The Rosie Project
All of these book i will consider as average read with the exception of Rosie Project and Cairo which will be my recommendation to others.
I've tried to read Questions of Travel in Augost. In fact, i've attempt to read it for at least 5 times. Unfortunately, i can't seems to pass the first 20 pages of the book. Maybe one day, one day in the future i will consider reading it again.

For this challenge, i'm going to read
Everything to Live For: The Inspirational Story of Turia Pitt, Watching You , Three Hours Late, The Shadow Year, and Burial Rites.
I've started on Three Hours Lates, and about to start Burial Rites too.

I hope this post make it all right? Happy reading all :)

Joanne wrote: "comments take two:
Before the the September Challenge from getreading published, i've read Cairo, Man Drought, The Lavender Keeper and The Rosie Project
All of these book i will consider as averag..."

Perfect Joanne! Well done:) Some good choices there too:) Enjoy your reading!

I have just this minute finished Burial Rites by Hannah Kent for this challenge. An amazing debut, my review will follow:)

Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished Burial Rites by Hannah Kent for this challenge. An amazing debut, my review will follow:)"

I thought you would like it :)

Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished Burial Rites by Hannah Kent for this challenge. An amazing debut, my review will follow:)"

Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks Branda for the review. seems like, i should really get hold of that book. :)

I've started The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen; excellent so far.

Joanne wrote: "Thanks Brenda for the review. seems like, i should really get hold of that book. :)"

Well worth the read Joanne:)

Bette wrote: "I've started The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen; excellent so far."

Isn't he great Bette? I loved both his books that I read. That one and Freedom. I should look and see what else he's written.

Back from Ireland and ready to get into this challenge. My book is The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell

Welcome back Janine! Hope you had a wonderful time:)

Brenda wrote: "Welcome back Janine! Hope you had a wonderful time:)"
We had a fantastic holiday. Loved Ireland

That's great! What a wonderful place to go...I would love to go one day.

Just finish Three Hours Late. Its a great book, exploring the topic of domestic violent, the confusion, friendships, family, and the relationship itself.

Joanne wrote: "Just finish Three Hours Late. Its a great book, exploring the topic of domestic violent, the confusion, friendships, family, and the relationship itself."

Three Hours Late Well done!

Tamara wrote: "I finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell the other day, and if I get time this month I would also like to read The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion."

Another two great books!

Brenda wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Andrea wrote: "After much dithering I have begun to read Mateship With Birds by Carrie Tiffany. It was on my TBR shelf, so I thought - why no..."

Re I feel a bit cheated, to be honest. I was really enjoying it; loved each of the four main characters, found the little overlaps and recurring motifs quite engaging, but then it just ENDED. I didn't feel like I was suitably rewarded.

Anyway, I've moved on to . Geraldine Brooks is one of my favourite writers, so I know she won't let me down.

Andrea wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Andrea wrote: "After much dithering I have begun to read Mateship With Birds by Carrie Tiffany. It was on my TBR shelf, so I t..."

I was very disappointed by Five Bells too Andrea. I haven't read Caleb's Crossing but remember wanting to when it first came out...

Andrea wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Andrea wrote: "After much dithering I have begun to read Mateship With Birds by Carrie Tiffany. It was on my TBR shelf, so I t..."

No Geraldine Brooks will not let you down. Caleb's Crossing is very very good.

Just finish Everything To Live For by Turia Pitt. Its a book that need lots of tissues. (sorry for not putting the link up as i'm doing it on ipad, and it doesn't seems to have the option available.

Brooks books didn't excite me. I read Caleb's crossing couple of years ago. It is less than desire to say the lease. Maybe, i do have this thing about books that win some awards or something. I found that those books are generally got it for the marketing purposes than anything else.

Joanne wrote: "Just finish Everything To Live For by Turia Pitt. Its a book that need lots of tissues. (sorry for not putting the link up as i'm doing it on ipad, and it doesn't seems to have the option available."

Everything to Live For: The Inspirational Story of Turia Pitt by Turia Pitt

I would like to read this one too Joanne, I saw her interviewed a couple of days ago, and am so amazed at her courage and that of her boyfriend.

yes Branda, her boyfriend is amazing. Would like to see some of her interviews though. I'm disappointed, but not surprise that she's not in any GetReading events.

This challenge was a total gift. thank you, Brenda If not for this challenge, I probably would not have read The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. Now I see what the fuss was all about: a brilliant book.

My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Bette wrote: "This challenge was a total gift. thank you, Brenda If not for this challenge, I probably would not have read The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. Now I see what the fuss was all about: a brilliant..."

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the challenge - that is our aim:)

OK. My first challenge with the group :) Now to find one I want to read.. and can afford :)

Found four that look interestig..
hmm.. first stop - ebooks at Gosford Library - no joy.

Lexicon, by Max Barry - $16.73 at the Kindle store! I REFUSE to pay hard back prices for an ebook.

Blood Secret, by Jaye Ford, $16.66 at the kindle store.. ggrrrr.

Good news, Bad news, by Maggie Groff, $14.76. Bah!!

Dreaming of Zhou Gong, by Traci Harding (LOVE Traci Harding) $15.95 :( /sigh

THAT is why I rarely read new releases (unless that arrive at the local op shop :) ).

First challlenge big FAIL LOL

hi, most books are available in your local public library. Also, most books are available on IBooks for at least 20% cheaper than what it is on kindel. Cheers

Carol wrote: "OK. My first challenge with the group :) Now to find one I want to read.. and can afford :)

Found four that look interestig..
hmm.. first stop - ebooks at Gosford Library - no joy.

Lexicon, by ..."

If you head to your local library Carol, as Joanne said, you'll find most (if not all) there....that's where I get a lot of my new releases. Just picked one up myself:)

Lexicon by Max Barry
Blood Secret by Jaye Ford
Good News, Bad News by Maggie Groff
Dreaming of Zhou Gong by Traci Harding

All good choices there, but if you look at the original post for this challenge you will see you can choose older books too Carol. Don't give up!

Thanks Joanne and Brenda. I will check the local library. and I didn't know about IBooks so thanks for that Joanne :)

Ahhh.. IBooks / itunes.. allergic to Ios LOL. will check them out though :)

Just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and I LOVED it.

Here is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Sharon wrote: "Just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and I LOVED it.

Here is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Excellent review Sharon...so glad you enjoyed it!

Just finished (loved it, 4 stars) and I think I have time for one more in this challenge. I'm changing pace with Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater, from the 2011 list.

Andrea wrote: "Just finished (loved it, 4 stars) and I think I have time for one more in this challenge. I'm changing pace with Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie ..."

Well done Andrea:)

I have just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and I loved it. 5*

Janine wrote: "I have just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and I loved it. 5*"

You're the second one to just finish this one Janine! Great book isn't it!

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just finished The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and I LOVED it.

Here is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Excellent re..."

Thanks Brenda. Quite a few twists in there that took me by surprise :)

I have finished blood on my hands by Craig Jurisevic

Jen wrote: "I have finished blood on my hands by Craig Jurisevic"

Blood on My Hands: A Surgeon at War by Craig Jurisevic

I've just started reading The Shadow Year, my second nook for this challenge :-)

Amber wrote: "I've just started reading The Shadow Year, my second nook for this challenge :-)"

Enjoy Amber:) Great book!

Hi there...better late than never! I am just about to start The Vale Girl for my September challenge.

Julie wrote: "Hi there...better late than never! I am just about to start The Vale Girl for my September challenge."

I'll be interested in your thoughts Julie :)

Michael wrote: "Me to Brenda. I have been thinking about getting that book but my wallet goes "no don't do it". :D"

Stay tuned ;-)

Michael wrote: "Me to Brenda. I have been thinking about getting that book but my wallet goes "no don't do it". :D"

It sounds good :)

I've read my second book for this challenge: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. If I could give this one 6 ��, I would.

I actually thought this was better than his
The Corrections.