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March Challenge - Aussie Author Month
Think I'm going to start with Sleight Malice by our own Vicki Tyley. Been wanting to read it for ages!
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going to start with these"Good choices Jessica:) Enjoy!
I hope it's ok to join this challenge when I didn't complete the Feb one? :) I'm going for a Roman theme.
Tribute The First Man in Rome, Male author The Centurion's Empire
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I'm going for a Roman theme.
Tribute The First Man in Rome, Male author ..."
Of course it's fine Frances:) And those two choices are excellent! Enjoy them won't you!
I haven't done any reading this weekend so have set aside my current read to make a start on my March challenge. Am going to start with The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough
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☼♄Jülie wrote: "I haven't done any reading this weekend so have set aside my current read to make a start on my March challenge. Am going to start with The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen Mc... i I have to finish book Lost and Found first - then I will be into this one :)
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Finished my first for this challenge: c) As a tribute: The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4ȴ
Thoroughly enjoyed it!
My review: /review/show...
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a) A debut novel: Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace."
Ooh that one is good too!
Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Next up is: a) A debut novel: Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace."
Ooh that one is good too!"
I'm glad, I have been putting this off so I could read it for these challenges! Glad to be onto it at last :)
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a) A debut novel: Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace."
Ooh that one is good too!"
I'm glad, I have been putting this off so ..."
I'm looking forward to Sandi's next offer:)
Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "I haven't done any reading this weekend so have set aside my current read to make a start on my March challenge. Am going to start with The Ladies of Missalonghi by [a..."I pinched this from your choice Sally ;D
Carolyn wrote: "Starting off with Angel otherwise known as Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough"Hope you like it Carolyn :)
I have finshed my new for me author book - Lost and Found by Brooke Davis - was only just average for me, came close to a DNF a couple of times - here is my review: /review/show...I am now reading my tribute book The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough
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I thoroughly enjoyed that story Carolyn:)
I finished Addition today (debut). I liked it - 3 stars. Moving on to Foreign Soil next (new to me).
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I enjoyed the style of writing and structure of this book - the imagery and the descriptions are superb. However, I was a little disappointed with the storyline, which was too abstract for me and found it hard to identify with.
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I have it to read - it's been on my TBR since it was released so that is a LONG time now!!!
I enjoyed my book by Colleen McCullough for this challenge - Angel, otherwise known as Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough 4�. A rollicking good read!
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Finished my second for this challenge: Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace 4ȴReview: /review/show...
Next up is Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith
I've chosen all 4 but not sure I can achieve it this month - but as I have already finished my first one I know I'll be able to read a Colleen McCullough!a) A debut novel -
Prime Cut / Alan Carter (also a new author to me)b) An author new to you �
King of the Road / Nigel Bartlettc) As a tribute, a title by Colleen McCullough
The Song of Troyd) A male author �
Blood / Tony Birch
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Completed list:
a) Debut -
b) Author New to Me -
c) Tribute read -
d) Male Author -
Just finished 1 of 2. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong, which was author new to me.I should make a start soon on my Tribute read as I believe The Thorn Birds is quite substantial in size.
I have finished 3 out 4 for this challenge so far.1. Debut Novel
I really liked this book. I could not put it down, and just had to keep reading till I finished it.
2. New Author to me
3. Tribute to Colleen McCullough
The Thorn Birds
by Colleen McCullough. I started this book and is all coming back to me after reading the first few chapters.4. Male Author
Regina wrote: "Just finished 1 of 2. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong, which was author new to me.I should make a start soon on my Tribute read as I believe The Thorn Birds
Did you enjoy Empire Day. I read it earlier in the year for the Summer Challenge. I enjoyed reading it and about that period in history. However, found the ending a little disappointing.
I'm up to my third book for this challenge - started Bereft this morning (4. male author). Contrary to what I expected based on the synopsis, it seems to be moving along at quite a good pace already.
Andrea wrote: "I'm up to my third book for this challenge - started Bereft this morning (4. male author). Contrary to what I expected based on the synopsis, it seems to be moving along at quite a g..."I thought that book was great Andrea 4*s :)
Odette wrote: "Regina wrote: "Just finished 1 of 2. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong, which was author new to me.I should make a start soon on my Tribute read as I believe [book:The..."
Odette - I found it a bit boring to be honest. I found the bits about Nazis being allowed to migrate into Australia and then being used for intelligence on Communist activity interesting, but I haven't yet found anything to corroborate this, and there was nothing at the end of my copy that mentioned sources for the ideas etc???
Finished my first for this challenge.B. Aussie author new to me: Fly In Fly Out by Georgina Penney 4�
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Finished my 2nd -b) New Author to me - Sharp Shooter
Marianne Delacourt 3�& 3rd -
a)Debut Novel - Curve My Song
Sarah Gai 4�
Regina wrote: "Odette wrote: "Regina wrote: "Just finished 1 of 2. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong, which was author new to me.I should make a start soon on my Tribute read as I be..."
There could be information available about intelligence activities of that time at the National Archives. I seemed to remember reading somewhere that they had some espionage type files open to view.
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Here are my picks.
1. Debut novel :
2. New author to me:
3. Tribute novel:
4. Male author:
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Well done Phrynne, shame is was hard work.I have one more to go, which I hope to start maybe tomorrow.
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I have one more to go, which I hope to start maybe tomorrow."
At least I picked up a new author to read in Helen Goltz
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It's the only McCullough I have read before. I loved it at the time - will be interesting to hear what you make of it Phrynne.
Meanwhile, I have made a start with Addition (debut - Toni Jordan). I'm enjoying it so far and think it will be a pretty quick read.