2011 Aussie Author Challenge - Completed

Hosted by Joanne @ Booklover Book Reviews

Challenge Completed

Objective: Read and review books written by Australian Authors - physical books, ebooks and audiobooks, fiction and non-fiction!

TRUE BLUE - Read and review 12 books by Australian authors (at least 9 different authors)

Here are the books I read and reviewed for this challenge.

1. Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods

2. After the Fire, a Still Small Voice by Evie Wyld

3. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

4. Prophecy: Clash of Kings by M.K.Hume

5. Those Who Come After by Elisabeth Holdsworth

6. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

7. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

8. Sticks & Stones by Ilsa Evans

9. The Ghost Writer by John Harwood

10. Fugitive Blue by Claire Thomas

11. Bereft by Chris Womersley

12. Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland

Thanks Joanne - a great challenge and I enjoyed all the books I read for it.

What's In A Name Challenge 4 - Completed

Hosted by Beth Fish Reads this is one of my favourite challenges. Lots of fun seeking out books to fit the theme of each title and here are the books I read this year........

1. A book with a number in the title.
Born Under a Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield

2. A book with jewelry or a gem in the title.
Pearl by Deirdre Purcell

3. A book with a size in the title
The Coffins of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert

4. A book with travel/movement in the title
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

5. A book with evil in the title.
American Devil by Oliver Stark

6. A book with a life stage in the title.
Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier 


Thanks to our host and looking forward to next years challenge!

RIP Challenge

It's that time of the year again! Carl is hosting the  R.I.P VI Challenge from 1 September - 31 October. So even though it is springtime down in this part of the world it's still a time to enjoy books that that can be classified as...
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.


There are several different levels to participate in and I've chosen

Read four books, any length, that you feel fit (my very broad definitions) of R.I.P. literature. It could be Stephen King or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming or Edgar Allan Poe…or anyone in between.

Nothing like a spooky ghost short story !


This year for the first time Carl is holding three readalongs - I'd love to join in The Lantern one but it's still listed as 'on order' at the library so can't commit to that yet.


My book list of possible reads


The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: the Murder at Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale 
Aleron by Kane
Black and Orange by Benjamin Kane Etheridge
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Ghost Writer by John Harwood
Still Life by Joe Donnelly
The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
Virago Book of Ghost Stories


What I Read


1 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale 
2 Black & Orange by Benjamin Kane Ethridge
3 Still Life by Joe Donnelly
4 Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
5 The Ghost Writer by John Harwood
6 The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill
7 Aleron by Kane


I did read most of the Virago Short Stories but never got around to reviewing them.

Historical Fiction Challenge 2011

Hosted by Historical Tapestry

1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Each month, a new post dedicated to the HF Challenge will be created. To participate, you only have to follow the rules:

•everyone can participate, even those who don't have a blog (you can add your book title and thoughts in the comment section if you wish)

• add the link(s) of your review(s) including your name and book title to the Mister Linky we’ll be adding to our monthly post (please, do not add your blog link, but the correct address that will guide us directly to your review)

•any kind of historical fiction is accepted (HF fantasy, HF young adult,...)

•During these following 12 months you can choose one of the different reading levels:

1.Severe Bookaholism: 20 books
2.Undoubtedly Obsessed: 15 books
3.Struggling the Addiction: 10 books
4.Daring & Curious: 5 books
5.Out of My Comfort Zone: 2 books

Signup here

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I'm signing up for the Severe Bookaholism level = 20 books

1. The Empress of Ice Cream by Anthony Capella

 2. My Last Duchess by Daisy Graham

3. Daniel by Henning Mankell

4. Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell

5. The Doctor and the Diva by Adrienne McDonnell

6. The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon

7. Prophecy: Clash of Kings by M.K.Hume

8. The Sandalwood Tree by Elle Newmark

9. La Rochelle's Road by Tanya Moir

10. Myself My Enemy by Jean Plaidy

11. The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland

12. Leonardo's Swans by Karen Essex

13. Virgin Widow by Anne O'Brien

14.  Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

15. Daughter of Siena by Marina Fiorato

16. Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran

17. Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly

18. Gillespie and I by Jane Harris

19. Corrag by Susan Fletcher

20. The Circus of Ghosts by Barbara Ewing

Femme Fatale Reading Challenge

Hosted by Whitney at She Is Too Fond Of Books

"Typically, Femme Fatales are portrayed as the villains but occasionally become the heroine by the end of the tale. A Femme Fatale, tortures her lover teasing him with her affections driving him into obsession, making irrational decisions." ~ Wikipedia

Guidelines:

1.Between January 1 - December 31, 2011 read and/or watch as many femme fatale related items as you wish (see levels below)
2.Cross-overs to other challenges are fine
3.It is not required to make a list beforehand
4.You don't need a blog to join, just play along in the comments

Levels:

1.Enchantress -- 3 femme fatale items
2.Jezebel -- 6 femme fatale items
3.Dragon Lady -- 12 femme fatale items

I shall begin with the Enchantress level .

1. Cuckoo by Julia Crouch

2. Gillespie and I by Jane Harris

3. The Ghost Writer by John Harwood