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So, sit yourselves down with pen and paper and work out your lists for our Winter Challenge....then get ready for June 1st!

Don't forget to post your list here in this thread when you have worked it all out!

1. Read an Aussie author with a reference to Winter either in their title or the storyline.

2. Read a NON Aussie author with a reference to Winter either in their title or the storyline.



3. Pick a friend, and read a book from their list which you haven't read before. Put your friends name in your list as well!

4. Love the Literature Map...so.. put in the name of your favourite author, and choose a book by the author closest!

5. Choose a New Release which is published in either June, July or August 2013.
Aussie New Releases
Other New Releases

6. There will be some of you who have never read a Graphic Novel before...so surprise yourself with the enjoyment of reading one! Two I have recently enjoyed are The Kite Runner: Graphic Novel and Maus -- More examples of Graphic Novels



7. Read anything Non Fiction (biographies, auto-biographies, memoirs)
Non Fiction & Related Genres



8. Snuggle up by the fire and read a suspense/murder mystery/thriller to give you thrills and chills!
Thrillers
Suspense
Mystery & Related Genres



9. Check out these links - OR OR - choose an author born in one of these Winter months, and read a book by said author! Put the birth date of your author in your list too!

10. International Children's Day is on 1st June - read a children's book, or a Young Adult book of your choice.
YA & Related Genres

BONUS FOR QUICK READERS (or those who just want the extra challenge!)

One extra book for each month of Winter...June, July, August...from your TBR lists:)



Curl up with a hot chocolate, a good book, and HAPPY READING!

Sitting at home feeling blue and into my inbox pops the invitation. Now I am going to be spending the rest of the afternoon picking, plotting and peering over my TBR pile!

And here are my picks:

1. Read an Aussie author with a reference to winter either in their title or the storyline.
Winter by John Marsden

2. Read a NON Aussie author with a reference to winter either in their title or the storyline.
Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson

3. Pick a friend, and read a book from their list which you haven't read before. Put your friends name in your list as well!
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich - lots of my friends have this on their shelves

4. Love the Literature Map...so.. put in the name of your favourite author, and choose a book by the author closest! Literature Map
Was reading a Patricia Briggs so used her as the search term - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

5. Choose a New Release which is published in either June, July or August 2013.
Trouble Brewing by Jane Tara � Published June

6. There will be some of you who have never read a Graphic Novel before...so surprise yourself with the enjoyment of reading one!
Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead

7. Read anything Non Fiction (biographies, auto-biographies, memoirs)
Non Fiction & Related Genres
Green Oranges on Lion Mountain by Emily Joy

8. Snuggle up by the fire and read a suspense/murder mystery/thriller to give you thrills and chills!
What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie

9. Author born June, July or August
A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn - Deanna Raybourne's birthday is 17th June

10. International Children's Day is on 1st June - read a children's book, or a Young Adult book of your choice.
Athena the Brain by Joan Holub

BONUS FOR QUICK READERS (or those who just want the extra challenge!) One extra book for each month of Winter...June, July, August...from your TBR lists

(a) Trust Me, I'm a Vet by Cathy Woodman
(b) A Curious Intimacy by Jessica White
(c) The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y.S. Lee

That's great Sally:) I'm glad I have cheered you up! I bet you come up with an awesome list too:)

Hi Brenda,

With this challenge do you have to read one book from each category or can you choose how many you want to read?

Wow. I probably won't get through all those. Although I have begun to figure a list - beginning with the literature map! Wow, that is cool. And that one will be Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Thankyou :)

Zara wrote: "Hi Brenda,

With this challenge do you have to read one book from each category or can you choose how many you want to read?"

Zara, you read one from each category. Work out a book to suit each category, then put your list here in this thread, letting everyone know, as you finish them. With of course, the starting date being the 1st June:)

Joz wrote: "Wow. I probably won't get through all those. Although I have begun to figure a list - beginning with the literature map! Wow, that is cool. And that one will be Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Thank..."

You have 3 months to read them in Joz:) Good luck with your choices...make sure you put your list in here when you've worked it out, for everyone to get hints and ideas on their choices:)

Yayay!! I'll start on my list shortly too:)

Im in too. I shall be in Africa and Europe for the month of June so I will be loading my kindle up with goodies before I go.

Perfect Phrynne:) You should be able to make them fit with the challenge categories...what fun:)

I have a partial list. Some of them are hard to pick for, like graphic novels and aussie winter. Travel in Europe during December and you'll meet winter! We only have lack-of-summer here.

I'm sure you'll work it out Steve:) Good luck!

OK Michael, I'm interested to see what you come up with. I probably won't get mine done until tonight or tomorrow:)

And let's sneak in second with my double list. :-)

There is some overlap with my third Autumn list, but I shall re-jig if I finish any of them before this challenge starts. I've also managed to squeeze in nine Wheel of Time books!

1. Aussie Winter: ★★★☆� ; ★★★☆�
2. Non-Aussie Winter: ★★★★� ; ★★★☆�
3. Book from a Friend: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�
4. Literature Map: ★★★★� ; ★★★☆� (Name was Sue Grafton)
5. New Release: ★★★★� (June 18th) ; ★★★☆� (July 5th)
6. Graphic Novel: ★★★★� ; ★★★★� -- who doesn't love Asterix?
7. Non Fiction: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�
8. Suspense: ★★★★� ; ★★★☆�
9. Authors born in Winter: ★★★☆� ; ★★★★�
10. International Children's Day: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�
11. June TBR: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�
12. July TBR: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�
13. August TBR: ★★★★� ; ★★★★�

Renee wrote: "My Challenge books.
1) Winter be my Shield / Jo Spurrier
2) A Girl in Winter / Philip Larkin
3) Tell the Wolves I'm home / Carol Brunt
4) Wildwood Dancing / Juliet Marillier
5) Ocean at the end of ..."

Renee, would you mind editing your list and linking all your books please? It makes it easier for us all to check out your choices:) Thanks.

Steve wrote: "And let's sneak in second with my double list. :-)

There is some overlap with my third Autumn list, but I shall re-jig if I finish any of them before this challenge starts. I've also managed to sq..."

Brilliant Steve! Congratulations on your list...and doing it so quickly as well!

Renee wrote: "My Challenge books.
1) Winter be my Shield / Jo Spurrier
2) A Girl in Winter / Philip Larkin
3) Tell the Wolves I'm home / Carol Brunt
4) Wildwood Dancing / Juliet Marillier
5) Ocean at the end of ..."

I'm only part way through my list but I have the same as you for number 5! Are you a Neil Gaiman fan too?

Oooh, didn't notice Neil Gaiman! *yoink*

Renee wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Renee wrote: "My Challenge books.
1) Winter be my Shield / Jo Spurrier
2) A Girl in Winter / Philip Larkin
3) Tell the Wolves I'm home / Carol Brunt
4) Wildwood Dancing / Juliet Mari..."

Perfect Renee, thank you:)

Well i've got 11 now. Did some editing.

1.In the Winter Dark
2. Shiver
3.The Night Circus(Katrina Lumsden)
4. Fight Club(put in Stephen King)
5. Dick Johnson Autobiography
6. Jurassic Park
7. Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned
8. Murder on the Orient Express
9. The Alchemist (August 24)
10. The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner
11. The Bourne Identity
12. The Drawing of the Three
13. Aesop's Fables

Kelly wrote: "Well i've got 10 out of 13 so far"

Some really good choices in your list! :-)

Aargh! I told myself I wouldn't do the winter challenge, just so that I could concentrate on reading books I keep meaning to read or finish, but it's so tempting! I love making lists!

1. Aussie Winter - Vodka Doesn't Freeze by Leah Giarratano ★★★★�
Black Ice by Leah Giarratano ★★★★

2. Non-Aussie Winter - The Black Ice by Michael Connelly ★★★★
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson ★★★★�
3. Pick a friend (Kim Marie) - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James ★★
(Jess) - Ryders Ridge by Charlotte Nash ★★★★�

4. Literature Map (put in Rosamund Lupton) chose Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie ★★★★�
(put in Karin Slaughter) chose Stolen by Tess Gerritsen ★★★★

5. New Release (June, July or Aug) All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld 1/7/13 ★★�
Unseen by Karin Slaughter 1/7/13 ★★★★�

6. Graphic Novel - Skim by Mariko Tamaki ★★�

Gulliver's Travels by Martin Rowson ★★�

7. Non-Fiction - Mother of Ten by JB Rowley ★★★★
When Justice Fails by P.D. Martin ★★★★

8. Suspense/Murder Mystery/Thriller - 12th of Never by James Patterson ★★★★�
Outback Fear by Suzanne Brandyn ★★★★


9. Author Born June, July or August - Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart born 6th July ★★★★�
44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel born 14th August ★★�

10. YA/Childrens - Song of the Jikhoshi by Katie W. Stewart ★★★★�
Marionette by Anya Allyn ★★★★�

11. TBR June - Evidence Of Life by Barbara Taylor Sissel ★★★★�
Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark ★★★★�
12. TBR July - Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★�
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts ★★★★�
13. TBR August - Guilty Wives by James Patterson ★★★★
Deadly Tide by Sandy Curtis ★★★★�

Subject to change...especially the New Releases:)

Amber wrote: "Aargh! I told myself I wouldn't do the winter challenge, just so that I could concentrate on reading books I keep meaning to read or finish, but it's so tempting! I love making lists!"

Go for it Amber!! ;)

I've just added a couple of edits to the challenge above (in italics) #3 and #9.

Joining it :) Let's see how much I can read...

I love winter. Might have to try this challenge..

Great guys...can't wait to see your lists:)

Here are my choices!

7/13

1. Winter Aussie author Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier
2. Winter non aussie author Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
3. From a friend's TBR (Arily)A Nomadic Witch by Debora Geary
4. Literature map Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
5. A new release in June The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
6. Graphic novel The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
7. Non fiction Back Story by David Mitchell
8. Mystery Body Count by P.D. Martin
9. Author born 24/8/1951 Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card
10. YA book The Giver by Lois Lowry
11. TBR The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
12. TBR The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
13. TBR Zoo by James Patterson

Great list Phrynne:) Are most of them on your kindle for your upcoming trip?

Phrynne wrote: "1. Winter Aussie author Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier

Looks like a good list.

Phrynne wrote: "Xenocide by Orson Scott Card"

Good luck :P It's a bit of a slog, especially if you haven't read the previous ones.

Some really great lists happening from everyone here!! Well done to our early posters....Renee, Steve, Kelly, Phrynne....

Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Xenocide by Orson Scott Card"

Good luck :P It's a bit of a slog, especially if you haven't read the previous ones."

I have read the previous ones and enjoyed them. I managed to get this and his next one on my list!

Thank you Steve for the Jo Spurrier book. It was hard to find potentially good books with winter in the title.
Renee - glad to be of help. I have never read a graphic novel before so I just picked something by a favourite author.
Brenda - loading my kindle as we speak. Not all of them though. I will still have July and August to read some of them!!!

1. Winter Aussie Author - Winter by John Marsden Got this sitting on my shelf so..
2. Winter non-Aussie Author - Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley Been on my to-read list for a while.
3. Book from friend's list - Loki by Mike Vasich From my friend Arinaca's to-read list :3
4. LitMap author - Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay I typed in Robin Hobb and saw China Mieville circling around, was hoping he'd end closer.. but oh well, this book was on my to-read list anyway.
5. New Release - Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey I had this book pre-ordered already anyway :P
6. Graphic Novel - Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet series
7. Non-Fiction - The Fall of Berlin 1945 by Antony Beevor
8. Mystery - When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger Typed "Science-fiction mystery" into Google and this popped up.
9. Author born in Winter - 1984 by George Orwell (June 25th, 1903) Always meant to read this, never got around to it.
10. YA fiction - Incurable and Circle of Flight by John Marsden Had these sitting around to read for ages now. Love me some John Marsden.
11. TBR June - The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
12. TBR July - Infoquake by David Louis Edelman
13. TBR August - Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead

Let's see how spectacularly I crash and burn with this. And if I finish those...

1b. Winter Aussie Author - Ice Station by Matthew Reilly
5b. New Release - Angelfall by Susan Ee Let's see what all the fuss is about.
7b. Non-Fiction - Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 by Antony Beevor
8b. Mystery - Headhunters by Jo Nesbø Mum would kill me if I didn't try one of these.

Michael wrote: "Ok here is my list so far.

1: Black Ice by Leah Giarratano
2: Black Ice by Sandy Curtis
3: Brenda Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag
4: (Typed in Lisa Garner) and chose Moment of Truth by Lisa Scot..."

I could have used Shades of Earth too - it's already on my kindle. Never mind - I'll just have to read that as well!!!

OK. I'm going to jump in on this one.


Here are my book choices:

1. Aussie Author: In the Winter Dark by Tim Winton;

2. Non-Aussie Author: Winter of the World by Ken Follett;

3. Book from a friend's list: Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult;

4. Literature Map: Open House by Elizabeth Berg;

5. New Release: Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally;

6. Graphic Novel: A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner;

7. Non-fiction: Pagan Christianity: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices by Frank Viola;

8. Suspense etc.: Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson;

9. Author born in June: The World I Live In by Helen Keller;

10. Young Adult: The Selection by Kiera Cass.

Well this challenge wasn't a total right off. I managed to get 4 out of the 10 books read. I suppose that is partially a success.

Wow!! What a great selection everyone! Well done!

I'm in too. My daughter loves to help me select the books for each category so I wait until the weekend to put up my list :)

1. The Persian Blanket: The Life of Janina Milek ★★★★
2. Cold Mountain ★★★★
3. from Cathie, Neverwhere ★★★★�
4. thanks to Iain Banks, Perdido Street Station ★★★★�
5. Hatched: Tim Winton Award Winners 20th Anniversary Collection ★★★★
6. The Plain Janes ★★�
7. The Gate ★★
8. The Second Objective ★★�
9. Snow ★★, Orhan's birthday 07/06/1952
10 The Secret Garden ★★★★
11 Radical Gratitude and other life lessons learned in Siberia ★★★★�
The Frozen Thames ★★★★
Winter in Madrid ★★★★

Wonderful lists everyone...good luck to you all. Just over 2 weeks until we can start!!

Mish wrote: "I'm in too. My daughter loves to help me select the books for each category so I wait until the weekend to put up my list :)"

Can't wait to see your list Mish:) Great that she loves to help!

1. Aussie Author Winter - The Third Day, the Frost John Marsden
2. Non Aussie Author Winter - Bone Cold Erica Spindler
3. Friends List - (Bronwyn) Farewell to Lancashire Anna Jacobs
4. Literature Map (Jilly Cooper) The Power Trip Jackie Collins
5. New Release - The White Princess Philippa Gregory
6. Graphic Novel - The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye Robert Kirkman
7. Non Fiction - Castles: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland: The Definitive Guide to the Most Impressive Buildings and Intriguing Sites Plantagenet Somerset Fry
8. Suspense/Mystery - Bay of Fires Poppy Gee
9. Author Birthday - (D.O.B 30-07-1818) Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë
10. YA - Mice Gordon Reece
11. June TBR - Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing Gabrielle Lord
12. July TBR - TBA
13. August TBR - TBA

Looks good Zoey!

1. Aussie author, winter title: Winter by John Marsden
2. Non-Aussie author, winter title: A Winter Book by Tove Jansson
3. Pick a friend (Garry): The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
4. Literature Map (Rohinton Mistry): Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
5. New release: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
6. Graphic novel: Hamlet by Nicki Greenberg
7. Non fiction: The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by Anh Do
8. Suspense/Mystery/Thriller: Dark Horse by Honey Brown
9. Author born June-August: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (b. 22 June, 1964)
10. Children's/YA book: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
11. June TBR: Ripple by Tui Allen
12. July TBR: The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook
13. August TBR: Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth

Great list Amber! I loved Ripple and Dark Horse:)

I had not heard of Ripple before and when I went to check it out it has a rating of 4.77! That's very high for any book! Added it to my TBR list. That's why I love this site. There's new stuff to be found every day.

Phrynne, I downloaded it on my kindle not long after I got it, and when I finally read it, I was amazed at how wonderful it was, and wondered why I'd left it so long to read it! It's one of those books that stays with you, and I just loved it!

I shall read it on the plane.