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message 1: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
For our Spring Seasonal Challenge we have a SPELL IT OUT with a difference! There are three levels of achievement for you to choose from.



You may use EITHER the first letter of the title OR the first letter of the christian or surname of an author for each letter. You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The' at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. Choose a level, choose a word, and have fun!

Rules:

#1. List (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge.
#2. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.
#3. Don't forget our minimum of 125 pages - full guidelines HERE
#4. At least ONE Aussie author is required - but challenge yourself to read as many as you can :)

Easy 5-6 books

Birds
Breeze
Chick
Flower
Grass
Season
Warmer
Sunny

Moderate 7-8 books

Newborn
Rainbow
Verdant
Beehives
Daffodil
Fragrant
Gardener
Swimming

Difficult 9+ books

Beginnings
Blossoming
Cloudless
Hatchling
Pollinate
Rejuvenating
Spring Cleaning
Sun-kissed

Example:

B - Blame
I - Indigo Storm
R - Resurrection Bay
D - Darkest Place
S - Spirits of the Ghan

OR

B - Belinda Bauer - Darkside
I - Inga Simpson - Mr Wigg
R - Robert Ludlum - The Bourne Identity
D - Peter Davidson - Ezra Pound And Roman Poetry: A Preliminary Survey
S - Jennifer Scoullar - Currawong Creek

or a combination of the two!




message 3: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Sep 24, 2016 06:31PM) (new)


message 5: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
That's a good idea Tien! Didn't think of that :)

Great list!


message 6: by Jenn (last edited Oct 25, 2016 11:35PM) (new)


message 7: by Connie (last edited Oct 30, 2016 02:43PM) (new)

Connie Howell My word is
Rainbow
R- Resilience Read and Reviewed. 5 Stars
A-,A Season for MurderRead and reviewed 3 stars
I-I Saw a Man by Owen Sheers Read and reviewed 2 stars
N-Northanger Abbey Read and reviewed.5 stars
B-[ [book:Burn|20318201]author:James Patterson|3780]read and reveiwed 3 stars
O-Obsession in DeathJ>D> Robb Read and reviewed. 3 stars
W-Winter SolsticeRead and reviewed 4 stars


message 8: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
And your first is Aussie Connie :) Nice list!


message 9: by Sally906 (last edited Nov 24, 2016 03:08PM) (new)

Sally906 | 79 comments Aaaah - it's spring - and when spring is in the air a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.

Humff - well, that's enough Tennyson for this time of the day - I'm in - and here are my picks. As always they are subject to change:

B - Body Wave by R.V. Doon - 2★s
I - Imprudence by Gail Carriger - 4★s
R - Playing with Fire by Sharon Robards - Aussie Author - - 3★s
D - Death Wore Brown Shorts by Audrey Claire - 3★s
S - Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - 4★s

G - Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet - 3★s
R - Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers - Aussie Author - 5★s
A - The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns - Aussie Author - 5★s
S - Bound by Vanda Symon - 3★s
S - September by Rosamunde Pilcher - 3★s


message 11: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3300 comments What a great idea I will need to think on this one and match some titles and authors but I am just about to go on holidays :)

Have Fun
Helen


message 12: by Connie (new)

Connie Howell Brenda wrote: "And your first is Aussie Connie :) Nice list!"

Sorry I seem to have posted twice. Yes I like Anne Deveson books Brenda


message 13: by Lucy (last edited Sep 25, 2016 10:02PM) (new)

Lucy | 17 comments I have chosen BEEHIVES :)

B - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
E - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
E - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
H - Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
I - Illuminae by Jay Kristoff (AA) 4/5 stars
V - Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
E - ? (to be added)
S - Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas


message 14: by Renee V (last edited Aug 21, 2016 10:24PM) (new)

Renee V | 235 comments Changed my mind, will aim high :) I have put an A next to the ones that are all in the Australian author section at work.


S The Summon Stone by Ian Irvine (A)
P The Fold by Peter Clines
R Toxic kisses by Robert English (A)
I The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin(A)
N All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
G The Memory Trap by Andrea Goldsmith (A)

C The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay(A)
L Lady Luck by Kirsty Brooks (A)
E All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld (A)
A Addition by Toni Jordan (A)
N The Fur by Nathan Hobby (A)
I Illywhacker by Peter Carey (A)
N Napoleon's Last Islandby Thomas Keneally(A)
G The Good Parents by Joan London (A)


message 15: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Love it Sally! Tennyson eh... lol

Some great titles coming through already!


message 16: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Connie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And your first is Aussie Connie :) Nice list!"

Sorry I seem to have posted twice. Yes I like Anne Deveson books Brenda"


I'll delete the second for you Connie as I linked the first at the top :)


message 17: by Pam (last edited Nov 18, 2016 11:22AM) (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) My word of choice is DAFFODIL. I'm doing a combo of titles & authors. Need an Australian author!

*D- Don DeLillo- Zero K: A Novel
Finished: 9/25 3.5 stars
*A- The Alchemist
Finished: 9/9 4 stars
F- Fall of Giants
F- Michel Faber - The Book of Strange New Things
*O- On the Beach
Finished: 9/12 5 stars
D- Donna Tartt - The Goldfinch
I- Icefields
*L- Ken Liu- The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
Finished: 11/18 5 stars


message 18: by Janine (last edited Oct 12, 2016 10:15PM) (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2158 comments List done for Spring Cleaning using lots of books I have had for a long time

S - The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth (AA) READ 4*
P - Sunset Shadows by Bronwyn Parry (AA) READ 4*
R - The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 4*
I - Ironbark by Johanna Nicholls (AA) READ 4*
N - Spencerville by Nelson DeMilleREAD 3*
G - The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf READ 4*

C - The Wife's Tale by Christine Wells (AA) READ 3*
L - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (AA) READ 3*
E - Castle of Dreams by Elise McCune (AA) READ 4*
A - Southern Ruby by Belinda Alexandra (AA) READ 4*
N - Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie READ 2*
I - Canal Dreams by Iain Banks READ 2*
N -The Great Plains by Nicole Alexander READ 4*
G - The Grazier's Wife by Barbara Hannay(AA) READ 4*


message 19: by Connie (new)

Connie Howell Brenda wrote: "Connie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And your first is Aussie Connie :) Nice list!"

Sorry I seem to have posted twice. Yes I like Anne Deveson books Brenda"

I'll delete the second for you Connie as I li..."

Thank you ;)


message 20: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (last edited Nov 15, 2016 04:32PM) (new)

Phrynne | 15607 comments Mod
Mine are titles only.
Four Aussie authors this time.

C Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb5 stars

L Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward4 stars

O Off the Grid by P.J. Tracy5 stars

U Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 4 stars

D A Donation of Murder by Felicity Young AA 4 stars

L The Last Stormlord by Glenda Larke. AA - 5 stars

E Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman AA - 4 stars

S Shattered by Kevin Hearne 5 stars

S Shatter by Michael Robotham AA5 stars

Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward Off the Grid (Monkeewrench, #6) by P.J. Tracy Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi A Donation of Murder (Dr Dody McCleland, #5) by Felicity Young The Last Stormlord (Watergivers, #1) by Glenda Larke Eon Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) by Alison Goodman Shattered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #7) by Kevin Hearne Shatter (Joseph O'Loughlin, #3) by Michael Robotham


message 21: by Renee V (new)

Renee V | 235 comments Changed my mind and decided to aim higher.

Renee wrote: "Changed my mind, will aim high :)


S The Summon Stone by Ian Irvine (A)
P The Fold by Peter Clines
R Toxic kisses by..."



message 22: by Chloe (last edited Nov 25, 2016 04:25PM) (new)

Chloe | 182 comments I'm in! And I can't wait for it to be WARMER!!

W - Where'd You Go, Bernadette READ 4 stars
A - All That I Am (AA) READ 3 stars
R - Robotham, Michael Close Your Eyes (AA) READ 3.5 stars
M - The Mistake I Made READ 4 stars
E - Every Secret Thing READ 3 stars
R - Running Like China (AA) READ 5 stars

COMPLETED 26/11/2016

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple All That I Am by Anna Funder Close Your Eyes (Joseph O'Loughlin, #8) by Michael Robotham The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly Every Secret Thing (Kate Murray, #1) by Emma Cole Running Like China by Sophie Hardcastle


message 23: by Kira (last edited Aug 14, 2016 11:19PM) (new)

Kira (kirajessup) | 234 comments I'm going with SEASON, since I am struggling to find reading time but I want to keep on track with my goal for this year. Adding an extra challenge should help.

S - Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar *
E - End of Days by Susan Ee
A - Arrows of Time by Kim Falconer *
S - The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay*
O - On the Beach by Nevil Shute
N - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

* = Aussie Author


Kat at Book Thingo (bookthingo) | 26 comments I've seen the challenge emails but this is the first time I'm wading in. Hoping it'll give me a chance to whittle down my reviewing backlog!

S - Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino
U - The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James
N - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
N - Natural Law by Joey W. Hill
Y - Northern Heat by Helene Young (Aussie author)


message 25: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 830 comments FRAGRANT for me, with a mix of authors' first/last names and titles, and I have searched for these from those books which have been on my list for the longest time, as a bit of spring cleaning was in order!

F - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

R - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

A - The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

G - The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion AA

R - Paris by Edward Rutherfurd

A - Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

N - The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope AA

T - Eyrie by Tim Winton AA

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion Paris by Edward Rutherfurd Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope Eyrie by Tim Winton


message 26: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Aug 15, 2016 12:17AM) (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Kat at Book Thingo wrote: "I've seen the challenge emails but this is the first time I'm wading in. Hoping it'll give me a chance to whittle down my reviewing backlog!

S - Swear on This Life by [author:Renee..."


Great you can join us Kat :)


message 27: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Kat at Book Thingo wrote: "I've seen the challenge emails but this is the first time I'm wading in. Hoping it'll give me a chance to whittle down my reviewing backlog!

S - Swear on This Life by [author:Renee..."


Click on your name in the 2nd post to see your original post :)


Kat at Book Thingo (bookthingo) | 26 comments Phrynne wrote: "Mine are titles only.
Four Aussie authors this time...."


JR Ward! And Glenda Larke! I love the Watergivers series.


message 29: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15607 comments Mod
Kat at Book Thingo wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mine are titles only.
Four Aussie authors this time...."

JR Ward! And Glenda Larke! I love the Watergivers series."


I guess we like some of the same authors:)


message 30: by Trevor (last edited Aug 15, 2016 12:49AM) (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Brenda wrote: "My word choice is BLOSSOMING

0/10

B - Deadly Dog Days by Jamie Blair
L - The Liberation by Kate Furnivall
O - Olmec Obituary..."</i>


Hope you enjoy [book:The Rules of Backyard Cricket
, I read it for the Winter challenge and really enjoyed it.



message 31: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
That's great Trevor :) I've heard it's really good!


Kat at Book Thingo (bookthingo) | 26 comments Phrynne wrote: "I guess we like some of the same au..."

I admit, when I saw your list I clicked through to do that compare books thing, and then I had to follow you because you have great taste, obvs. :D


message 35: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Great choices Michelle and Trevor!


message 36: by Valerie (new)

Valerie (nicehotcupoftea) | 830 comments Trevor, I think you're missing an E in gardener.


message 37: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Well picked up Valerie!! Eagle eye ;)


message 38: by Dree (new)

Dree (dreebee) | 164 comments I'll choose Newborn - (because I had one this year lol)

books pending :)


message 39: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Valerie wrote: "Trevor, I think you're missing an E in gardener."

Ooohps I always was a bad speller :-)


message 40: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Brenda wrote: "Well picked up Valerie!! Eagle eye ;)"

Updated now :-)


message 41: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
LOL! Good on you Trevor :)


message 43: by Irene (last edited Aug 15, 2016 04:28AM) (new)


message 44: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Irene wrote: "Okay. I chose to be difficult
B - Blood on the Bones by Geraldine Evans
E - Emma by Alexander McCall Smith
G - ..."


Yes it is Irene :) Here you go - Spin the Bottle Spin the Bottle by Monica McInerney


message 47: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Aug 15, 2016 04:44AM) (new)

Brenda | 79561 comments Mod
Sharon wrote: "My word is RAINBOW

R-The Road Home byFiona Palmer

A-All Together Now by Monica McInerney

I-Broken by .."


Congratulations Sharon! All Aussies :)


message 49: by Karen (last edited Aug 15, 2016 06:38AM) (new)

Karen (winterscomin) | 125 comments I may as well get in on this challenge too! Gosh I do like biting off more than I can... read (hopefully I'm not chewing on books). Maybe this will actually get me through a few more Wheel of Time books because this series is taking me too damn long!

RAINBOW
R Robert Jordan - The Path of Daggers
A A Confusion of Princes - Garth Nix *
I It - Stephen King
N The Novice - Trudi Canavan *
B Terry Brooks - The Sword of Shannara
O ??
W Winter's Heart - Robert Jordan


message 50: by Irene (new)

Irene Sauman | 103 comments Brenda wrote: "Irene wrote: "Okay. I chose to be difficult
B - Blood on the Bones by Geraldine Evans
E - Emma by Alexander McCall Smith
G - ..."

Yes it..."

Thank you Brenda. I'm blaming Windows 10 for the glitches at this end :) Wish I still had 7.


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