Aussie Readers discussion

ANZAC Day is April 25th - we all love to make a dent in our to-be-read lists so using the 25th our challenge will be dedicated to that.



Rules:

#1. You need to complete three of the five categories listed below to finish this challenge. One read = one book per category.
#2. List (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge.
#3. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.
#4. Don't forget our guidelines HERE

The Categories:

On your My Books page, go to your To-Read shelf and scroll to the bottom of the page where you'll see "sort" with a drop down box next to it; do the following...

you may choose to use either asc or desc, though Average Rating should be desc

#1. Sort by Title and read the 25th book down on your list.
#2. Sort by Author and read the 25th book down on your list.
#3. Sort by highest Average Rating and read the 25th book down on your list.
#4. Sort by Date Added and read the 25th book down on your list.
#5. Sort by Random and read the 25th book down on your list.



Settle back, relax and let April help to lower your TBR!

#1. Sort by Title - 25th - Treasured Lies by Kendall Talbot 4.5★s
#2. Author - 25th - A Tattooed Heart by Deborah Challinor 5★s
#3. Average Rating - 25th - Crossings by Ashley Capes 5★s
#4. Date Added - 25th - Second Chance Love by Susanne Bellamy 4★s
#5. Random - 25th - The Goat Children by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek 4★s

I'm only going to to three of the five, since April is a super busy month, but here are my choices:
#1. Sort by Title - 25th = Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
#2. Author - 25th = Dark Horse by Honey Brown 4★
#3. Average highest rating - 25th = TimeStorm by Steve Harrison

Note: I chose the 24th for my highest average rating, since the 25th was the sixth book in a series and I cannot read a series out of order. I hope that's okay.

The same title came up for two of the choices! What are the chances:) So I just did an asc instead of a desc and that took care of that :)

1. The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty 4 stars
2. The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman 4 stars
3. The Singer by Elizabeth Hunter 4 stars
4. Feed by Mira Grant 4 stars
5. Fated by Benedict Jacka 5 stars

Kira wrote: "I'm only going to to three of the five, since April is a super busy month, but here are my choices:
#1. Sort by Title - 25th = Blood Prophecy by Bonnie Lamer
#2. Au..."

That's fine Kira:)

Phrynne wrote: "The same title came up for two of the choices! What are the chances:) So I just did an asc instead of a desc and that took care of that :)

1. The Cracks in the Kingdom by [author:J..."

Seriously!!! That's uncanny Phrynne!

Maybe I should read it twice:)

Haha! No!! No time for re-reads;)

Hi everyone,
Great idea for this challenge, my picks are:

APRIL - The 25 Challenge ~ 0/5 Completed

1. Sort by Title - #25: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
2. Sort by Author - #25: Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexandra
3. Sort by Highest Average rating - #25:Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones
4. Sort by Date Added - #25: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
5. Sort by Random - #25: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Oh Phyrnne, I had the same thing happen, with my first book, so I resorted asc and dsc :)

I don't tend to use 'toread', but this would work for my 'pickforme' list, which contains the oldest books on my MtTBR from other people. I've been working on this list for a while now as a personal challenge.

If my pickforme is an acceptable alternative, I'll happily join the April challenge.

Love this idea - count me in :)


Books read = 5/5
1. Back to You by Jessica Scott ~ read 17/4/16 ★★★
2. When You Make It Home by Claire Ashby ~ read 25/4/16 ★★
3. Winter's Past by Mary E. Hanks ~ read 27/4/16 ★★★
4. Undertow by Elizabeth O'Roark ~ read 27/4/16 ★★★
5. It Must Be Your Love by Bella Andre ~ read 30/4/16 ★★★

Catsalive wrote: "I don't tend to use 'toread', but this would work for my 'pickforme' list, which contains the oldest books on my MtTBR from other people. I've been working on this list for a while now as a persona..."

Catsalive, as long as you can use the sort button as per the criteria, as well as remembering the page count specification, that will be fine:)

#1. After: The Shock by Scott Nicholson
#2. Acid Sky by Marck Anson
#3. Wilton's Gold - Book One: Fortune by Craig W. Turner
#4. Allingham; Desperate Ride by John C Hurst
#5. The Schwarzschild Radius by Gustavo Florentin

Very eclectic range :) But that's what I like.

Some nice titles coming through - it'll be good to reduce our TBRs a little, that's for sure!!!

#1: title - The Barker Street Regulars by Susan Conant - 3 *

#1: title - Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold - 4 *

#2: author - The Easy Sin by Jon Cleary - 3 *

#3: rating - Moo by Jane Smiley - 1 *

#3: rating - The Legacy Of Reginald Perrin by David Nobbs - 2.5 *

#4: date - The Venetian House by Mary Nickson - 3 *

#5: random - A Place to Come Home To by Melody Carlson - 2.5 *

All #25 - 1-3 desc in 'pickforme' folder, 4-5 asc

#1. Sort by Title and read the 25th book down on your list.
All Good Deeds

#2. Sort by Author and read the 25th book down on your list. Desc.
The Picture of Dorian Gray

#4. Sort by Date Added and read the 25th book down on your list.
The Kitchen House

~~ Lest we forget ~~

I loved your first Ace! Enjoy:)

Three of mine turn out to be sequels to books I really enjoyed but have since forgotten all about so that makes me happy!

Oh that was well done! It happens a lot doesn't it..so keen to read on with series, then something else comes up...

#1 Sort by Title - Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
#2 Sort by Author - Showdown by Tilly Bagshawe
#3 Highest Average Rating - See No Evil by Allison Brennan
#4 Date Added - Just My Luck by Rosalind James
#5 Random - Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie

Interesting Challenge Brenda!

Is it Ok if I use my owned-tbr list of 341 books for this rather than my larger unowned tbr list of 900+ books which contains anything else I'm vaguely interested in?

Brenda wrote: "I loved your first Ace! Enjoy:)"

Happy to hear that Brenda, its got a high rating too.

Carolyn wrote: "Interesting Challenge Brenda!

Is it Ok if I use my owned tbr list of 341 books for this rather than my larger unowned tbr list of 900+ books which contains anything else I'm vaguely interested in?"

I've only chosen from books I own Carolyn - so that's fine:)

That's great Brenda! I much prefer to use books I've already bought if possible.
It sure has pulled up an interesting mix :)

1. 25th title asc: The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
2. 25th author asc: Now You See Me by S.J. Bolton
3. 25th highest rating asc: Armada by Ernest Cline
4. 25th date added desc: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
5. 25th random asc: My Brother Jack by George Johnston

I'll only be doing 3 books because I'm really busy with uni work and I'm currently re-reading a series that I won't finish by the start of April

#1 Title - Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
#3 Highest Average Rating - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#5 Random - The Next Together by Lauren James (Note: This was actually book #24, because I don't own book #25 and can't easily get it)

Carolyn wrote: "That's great Brenda! I much prefer to use books I've already bought if possible. It sure has pulled up an interesting mix :)

1. 25th title asc: The Black Ice by.."

Definitely more sensible! Why buy more when you already own a zillion;)

Niamh wrote: "I'll only be doing 3 books because I'm really busy with uni work and I'm currently re-reading a series that I won't finish by the start of April

#1 Title - [book:Tomorrow, When the War Began|71865..."

No problems Niamh:) Enjoy!

Great idea for a challenge. I'm in!

Here's my list:

#1. Sort by Title - 25th - Going It Alone by Clare Dowling
#2. Author - 25th - Babies in Waiting by Rosie Fiore
#3. Average Rating - 25th - Sandpiper Island by Donna Kauffman
#4. Date Added - 25th - Bordeaux Housewives by Daisy Waugh
#5. Random - 25th - Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Glad you are going to join us Aisyah:)

First time ever, but I'm going to pass on this challenge, dear Mods. Too many other things happening in my life at this time. I'll continue to read, but I don't want the pressure of meeting a challenge. Should be fine by May...;)

No worries Mary - we'll have to think up a doozy for you in May;)

Carolyn wrote: "That's great Brenda! I much prefer to use books I've already bought if possible. It sure has pulled up an interesting mix :)


I just missed out on Salt to the Sea and I really wanted to read it! It was number 26:( So I guess I will just have to read it as well as doing the Challenge. Sometimes life is tough.

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "That's great Brenda! I much prefer to use books I've already bought if possible. It sure has pulled up an interesting mix :)


I just missed out on Salt to the Sea a..."

I was really pleased that came up as I've been wanting to read it. I generously lent it to my DH for his last O/S trip so now I'll have to wait for him to finish it :)

What a fun idea!! (At first glance, I thought we would have to read 25 books!! haha)

Here's my books:

#1. Sort by Title: Twice Upon A Time READ 4 ★
#2. Sort by Author: The Lost Swimmer
#3. Sort by highest Average Rating: Love You More
#4. Sort by Date Added: Truth
#5. Sort by Random: Thinking Of You

Haha!! That would definitely be a challenge Chloe!!! lol

Another challenging challenge, now to get some of these books.
#1. Title: A New Lease of Death by Ruth Rendell
#2. Author: A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk
#3. Average Rating: Elemental by Amanda Curtin
#4. Date Added: Anchor Point by Alice Robinson
#5. Random: Women of Letters: Reviving The Lost Art of Correspondence by Marieke Hardy

1. Author - The Sea by John Banville
2. Title - The Apologizer by Milan Kundera
3. Average Rating: Martin Marten by Brian Doyle
4. Date Added: White Oleander by Janet Fitch
4. Random: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

I'm pretty sure I'm going to read The Sea and Heart of Darkness, I'll have to decide which will be the 3rd one.

Count me in, I love a challenge.

#1. Sort by Title: When the Emperor Was Divine
#2. Sort by Author: 14 Days to Die
#3. Sort by highest Average Rating: The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
#4. Sort by Date Added: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
#5. Sort by Random: The Silent Sister

I am in. My books are:

Title 25th The Apple Orchard 3 stars

Author: 25th Set In Stone 4 stars

Highest Average rating 25 Honey Hill House 4 stars

Date Added 25 The CEO Mechanic 4 stars

Random 25 The English Brothers Boxed Set, Books #1-4 3 stars

Some very, very interesting choices everyone!

Captain Cook's ApprenticeTitle and Date Added - Captail Cook's Apprentice by Anthony Hill (that was a bit of a surprise to come up with the same book)
Author - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (I should have read this ages ago)In Cold Blood
Highest Average - The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler The Book of Speculation
Random - The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust The Guermantes Way

Deb wrote: "Title and Date Added - Captail Cook's Apprentice by Anthony Hill (that was a bit of a surprise to come up with the same book)
Author - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (I should have read this ages a..."

Deb you need to link your books please:) Top right hand corner of your comment box - "add book/author"...

Thanks Brenda, I forgot.

Deb wrote: "Author - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote..."

I thought this was fiction, not sure why?!? I have added to my TBR.

Ace wrote: "Deb wrote: "Author - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote..."

I thought this was fiction, not sure why?!? I have added to my TBR."

That is one of the best true crime books I have ever read Ace! Completely amazing, shattering, heart wrenching...

Deb wrote: "Thanks Brenda, I forgot."

No worries Deb, thanks :)

Instead of just my 'to-read' shelf, I've also limited it to what's on my 'Australian-author' shelf as I found I wasn't hitting ANY Aussie authors! :p
So, I hope this is allowed :D

1. Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric Read 22/04
2. Being Jade by Kate Belle DNF
3. Dark Country (Dungirri #2) by Bronwyn Parry Read 22/04
4. Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric Read 22/04
5. Waiting for a Wide Horse Sky by Elaine Kennedy Read 20/04

I've got the same book twice so it MUST be fate though I need to make a trip to the library! like that's going to be a hardship!

Well done Tien:) I would have loved for us to stipulate ONLY Aussie authors but thought it was too strict;) But that's great that you've done it!

Forever the optimist, I'm putting myself down for this challenge, choosing four books as follows, but can I just comment that this was an interesting exercise in itself, as I landed on books added some years ago, which no longer interest me; that's ok, we evolve, life is short, I have deleted them, refreshed the lists and here's my choice:

1. Title The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
2. Author The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
3. Average Rating A Cornish Stranger by Liz Fenwick
4. Date Added La lettre oubliée by Nina George