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**Winter Reading Challenge - 2014**
This looks like another fun challenge. Now the extra fun part is deciding which books to choose :)
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Good luck (I bet you have plenty to cover it on the TBR;)) Can't wait to see your list!
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Yes I should've responded to that first. Sorry I got excited I'll do it now :)
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All good here I received mine and have now responded :)
Caught me home today. Dog having another operation - so as soon as I got my invitation I started the hunt!Here's my list:
1. (b) Long time TBR - The Seventh Witch by Shirley Damsgaard
2. New Release - When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett (August release)
3. Miles Franklin winner - All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld
4. Young Adult - The Garden of Darkness by Gillian Murray Kendall
5. Real and Fake –
(a) I, Migrant by Sami Shah
(b) The Ghoul Next Door by Victoria Laurie
6. Cover depicting winter -
Good Tidings by Terri Reid7. Library Book - Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson
8. Literature Map - Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (search term was Maria V Snyder)
9. A warm, summery cover -
A Ring Through Time by Felicity Pulman (the young girl on the cover is lying on the grass – something very summery and is set in summer)10. Naughty and Nice -
(a) Containment by Vanda Symon
(b) No Sex in the City by Randa Abdel-Fattah
11. TBR - Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich
12. TBR - Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
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Hope your dog is OK??
Having an infected dew claw removed - minor for vet - major for us when he comes home to stop him chewing stitches!!!
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Great challenge. I will BBL with my list.
I'd like to join please Brenda. Twelve books in three months sounds about right. Would anyone like to do a buddy read for no. 1 with me?
Valerie wrote: "I'd like to join please Brenda. Twelve books in three months sounds about right. Would anyone like to do a buddy read for no. 1 with me?"
I'll do the buddy read with you Valerie - seems we have a few of the same books on our TBR list :)
Christy wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'd like to join please Brenda. Twelve books in three months sounds about right. Would anyone like to do a buddy read for no. 1 with me?"
I'll do the buddy read with you Valerie -..."
Thanks Christy! That's great. I'll have a look at our books in common and message you.
Hi Brenda will
be ok for No 6 Cover depicting winter?
Oooh Brenda! You do like to challenge us! Fantastic list - will have to give it some thought to sort out what to read.
I'm tentatively joining in...My list:
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8. Suzanne Collins --> Veronica Roth;
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Progress: COMPLETED on 17/08/14
1b. Ged Maybury – Into the Storms Domain
2. Colin Taber – Loki’s Revenge and/or Red Winter (not on Goodreads yet, external link)(both due in that timeframe, well one is past due already)
3. Tim Winton – Breath
4. John Marsden – Tomorrow when the war began
5. (a) Rodney Pepe – Automata and mechanical toys
(b) Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself
6. Jo Spurrier –
Winter be my Shield
7. Glenda Larke – The Last Stormlord
8. The Literature Map doesn’t want to recognise most Ausssie Authors, or * hasn’t found a place on the map yet. Doh! Try a non-Aussie favourite author, and the results are totally different genre/style. Not liking this tool at all, so will use a floor map, from a recent convention, and read Rachel Drummonds – The South Forsaken.
9. Gail Jones – Five Bells
10. (a) Scott Baker –
The Rule of Knowledge
(b) Marianne De Piers – Burn Bright
2. Colin Taber – Loki’s Revenge and/or Red Winter (not on Goodreads yet, external link)(both due in that timeframe, well one is past due already)
3. Tim Winton – Breath
4. John Marsden – Tomorrow when the war began
5. (a) Rodney Pepe – Automata and mechanical toys
(b) Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself
6. Jo Spurrier –
7. Glenda Larke – The Last Stormlord
8. The Literature Map doesn’t want to recognise most Ausssie Authors, or * hasn’t found a place on the map yet. Doh! Try a non-Aussie favourite author, and the results are totally different genre/style. Not liking this tool at all, so will use a floor map, from a recent convention, and read Rachel Drummonds – The South Forsaken.
9. Gail Jones – Five Bells
10. (a) Scott Baker –
(b) Marianne De Piers – Burn Bright
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be ok for No 6 Cover depicting winter?"Definitely Jennifer!
A couple of questions: As I understand it, they don't have to be Aussie authors unless otherwise stated?
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Can borrowed be an audiobook?
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2. Colin Taber – Loki’s Revenge and/or Red Winter (both due in that timeframe, well one is past due already)
3. Tim Winton – Breath
4. John Marsden – To..."
Glenn, would you please edit your post to link your books? Thanks!
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My list:
1b. Nights at the Circus
2. Dancing on Knives –expected pub 2 June
3. Carpentaria (2007)
4. Allegiant
5. a. Canton Elegy
b. [..."
Are you able to link your complete list Tien? Thanks!
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As I understand it, they don't have to be Aussie authors unless otherwise stated?
and
Can borrowed be an audiobook?"
Correct Julie and yes to the second question!
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2nd Buddy Read
2. New Release Aussie author -
3. Miles Franklin -
4. International Childrens - YA -
5. Real & Fake - (a) Non-Fiction -
(b) Fiction -
(b) Fiction -
6. Winter cover or word in title -
7. National Tree Day - Aussie author - ebook
8. Literature Map - Karin Slaughter = Tess Gerritsen
Alex Kava = P.D. Martin =
9. Warm summery cover - Aussie author -
10. Naughty & Nice - (a) Murder etc!
(b) Romance etc!
11. TBR -
12. TBR -
All subject to change as per usual!
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I've got three on my TBR which you have on yours Liam - Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Neverwhere also by Neil Gaiman
The Fall of Ossard by Colin Taber
If you'd like to do any one of those, I'll buddy read with you...
Valerie wrote: "Christy wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'd like to join please Brenda. Twelve books in three months sounds about right. Would anyone like to do a buddy read for no. 1 with me?"
I'll do the buddy read wi..."
Valerie wrote: "Christy wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'd like to join please Brenda. Twelve books in three months sounds about right.
Would anyone like to do a buddy read for no. 1 with me?"
I'll do the buddy read wi..."
Sounds good!!
So after answering "maybe" to this event, I have now convinced myself that I should do it. I'm such a sucker for a decent challenge.My choices, which are more than likely subject to change are:
1. Buddy Read- The Cuckoo's Calling
with my friend Kathryn. 2. Aussie New Release- Big Little Lies
3. Miles Franklin- 2013 Questions of Travel
4. YA- The Messenger
OR Jasper Jones
5. Real and Fake- Non-fiction Eugenia
Fiction- The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
6. Winter Cover- A Breath of Snow and Ashes
7. Borrow an Aussie Book: Cicada
8. Literature Map- Put in Liane Moriartyand got Gillian Flynn so will read Sharp Objects
OR Dark Places
9. Summery Cover- Simmering Season
10. Naughty/Nice-(a). Save Yourself
(b). Romance/chicklit/humour- The Hypnotist's Love Story
11. TBR- The Burial
12.TBR- The Promise
Here is my list I'm not to sure about no. 3 if i can get one but i will try for the rest of the list!1.City of Ashes Cassandra Clare ✔
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. The Indigo Spell Richelle Mead
5. Boundless Cynthia Hand
+The Diary of a Young Girl Anna Frank
6. Hallowed Cynthia Hand ✔
7. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn Alison Goodman
8. Just One Day Gayle Forman (I searched Lauren Oliver)
9. Halo Alexandra Adornetto ✔
10.Confessions of a Murder Suspect James Patterson ✔
+ Looking for Alaska John Green
11. Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
12. Allegiant Veronica Roth
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "Anybody got a Fantasy/Sci-Fi they wanna buddy read with me? Otherwise I'll finally read Dune."I've got three on my TBR which you have on yours Liam - [book:Stardust|167..."
You pick, Brenda :P
what a great lot of topics to pick books for - now to decide what to read??? This time I WILL start earlier lol (well i'll try) Think I will try and choose some that were on my other list I had to substitute
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1. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
5. Hallo..."
Could you please link your books Nikki? Thanks!
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My choices, which are more than likely subject to change are:
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Great list Elaine! Do you want to change your choice from "maybe" to "yes" on the invitation??!!
Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "So after answering "maybe" to this event, I have now convinced myself that I should do it. I'm such a sucker for a decent challenge.My choices, which are more than likely subject t..."
Oh, yes I better! Thanks Brenda. Didn't even think of that. :)
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How about Stardust then? And you let me know when you'd like to pick it up:) I have never done a "buddy read" before, so help me along the way;)
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My choices, which are more than l..."
:) Are there any particular rules with Buddy Reads Elaine? You and Kathryn do it now and then, so you're both experts!
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "Anybody got a Fantasy/Sci-Fi they wanna buddy read with me? Otherwise I'll finally read Dune...."How about Stardust then? And y..."
They're a lot of fun, Brenda. Depending on how you guys organise it, you can even chat about it while you're reading. Enjoy! :)
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How about [book:Stardust|167..."
So there's no particular rules then...yay!!! Can't mess up too much then;)
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Why don't we decide to both START at the same time, as I'd prefer to read it all in one go if I could. As in, no other book in between!
Nice list though:)
Brenda I was looking through the list for non-fiction and it had Wonder by R.J. Palacio but I thought that was fiction (I think it says 'realistic fiction'Also wasn't too sure about the Literature Map one? what do we do for that??
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Also was..."
I'm not sure how Wonder got on that list Bec, it's definitely fiction!
Go to the link in the first post and click on Literature Map. Then you type in a favourite author and click....a whole lot of different authors will float around the screen with yours in the centre - you pick the one closest to yours:)
Brenda wrote: "And what's the "shudder" for Liam - me or the book?? lol"I'm not the biggest fan of Neil Gaiman :P At least he isn't Pratchett, though.
Yeah that sounds fine. Probably one you can knock off in a day. Or like, an hour and a half for you :P
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I'm not the biggest fan of Neil Gaiman :P At least he isn't Pratchett, though.
Yeah that sounds fine. Probably one you ca..."
Haha! I thought you must like him as you had him on your TBR?
Doubtful an hour and a half;) Ok - you decide when you'd like to read it and let me know - I'll hassle you if it gets too close to the end of the challenge;P
It's mainly cos I have a lot of friends who love him and tell me that he's the greatest and how his books are new fantasy bibles and yadayada. Also they're on a few Top 100 lists I follow. Pretty sure Stardust is on NPR's Top 100 SFF I'll order it from work right now since I'm here :P
EDIT okay it's on the shelf actually so let me know when you wanna start :)
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OK:) I don't even know if I'll enjoy him anyway - I've never read any of his work! But I have a few on my kindle so we will see!!
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Stardust is a good book but certainly not his best.
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2. New release Aussie book
3. Miles Franklin winner
4. YA book
5. Non fiction
Fiction
6. Winter cover
7. Put Ursula Le guin into Lit Map and got China Miéville
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9. Aussie author, summery cover.
10.Thriller
Romance/comedy
11. July TBR
12.
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1a. Buddy Reads - Choose an AR friend who has similar tastes to you, pick a book and read it together.. (if you do pick the Buddy Read option please post who your "buddy" is, as well as the book you'll both be reading)
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1b. Choose a book which has been on your TBR for a very long time - and finally get it READ!
2. Choose a New Release by an Aussie author which is published in June, July or August 2014
3. Miles Franklin winner announced 26th June - read any one of the winners from previous years (see link below) or wait until the 2014 winner is announced, and read it!
OR Read a title authored by Miles Franklin herself!
4. It's International Children's Day on June 1st - choose a Young Adult book to read
5. Real and Fake - (a) Read a Non-Fiction PLUS (b) a Fiction book (any choices)
6. Choose a book which has a cover depicting Winter or has a Winter word in the title
7. With National Tree Day on July 27th, BORROW a book from the library or a friend, or read an ebook - no purchases for this one! It MUST be an Aussie author as well:)
8. Choose a favourite author, head to the Literature Map and pick the closest!
9. Find a book written by an Aussie author showing a warm, summery cover - this will make you cozy!
10. Naughty and Nice - (a) Read a murder/suspense/thriller/mystery book PLUS (b) a romance/chick lit/comedy book
Some links to help your choices:
Miles Franklin Past Winners
Best Young Adult
Best Non Fiction
Lists of Aussie Author titles
Winter Reads
The total above is 12 books - but if you'd like to add more:
11. Lower the long suffering TBR
12. Lower the still long suffering TBR
When you have chosen your list, please link it in here so everyone else can see your choices:)
Curl up, relax and enjoy the latest seasonal challenge!