Aussie Readers discussion

Welcome to our Juggling June Challenge! As you read this month, look at the list of tasks below and see how many you can complete!



Rules:
#1. You need to complete three of the five categories listed below to finish this challenge. One read one book for each category.
#2. If you read 3 books, make 2 of them by Aussie authors - if you read 5 books, make 3 of them by Aussie authors.
#3. List and LINK all the books you plan to read for this challenge.
#4. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.

The Categories:
#1. June is brought to you by the letter ‘J’: Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. Alternatively read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’.

#2. June is the first month of winter. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover. Or where the word WINTER is mentioned in the title.

#3. The Queen's birthday holiday is celebrated in all states except WA. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses - Historical Fiction may fit this one.

#4. The north of Australia is still quite warm during June. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback. Alternatively read a book set somewhere warm.

#5. Reader's Choice: Any book of your choice.



Can we do it? Sure we can!

Participants - click on your name and you'll go straight to your original posts



Andrea
Anna
Ashleigh
Brenda
Calzean
Carolyn
Chloe
Irene
Janine
Kerri
Lucinda
MaryG2E
Michelle
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Renee
Sally906
Sandy
Sharon
Suzie
Tien
Veronica
Zoey

1. "J" Author or title - Journey's End by Jennifer Scoullar 5★s
2. Winter - set in - The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer 5★s
3. Queen's B/Day - horses - The Horseman by Charlotte Nash 5★s
4. Set in NT/Outback AU/Warm place - Murder, Mayhem & Men On Pause by Sandy Curtis (set in Brisbane) 5★s
5. Reader's Choice - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger 5★s

I'm in!

#1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. Nine Days by Toni Jordan* 5★
#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover. The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith* 4.5★
#3. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
#4. Read a book set somewhere warm. The Tusk That Did the Damage
by Tania James 3.5★
#5. Reader's Choice: Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth*

* Australian authors

Yup, me too! Will have to consult with Mr Kindle!

LOL!!!

I will aim for 3:

1. "J" Author or title - Darkest Place (Aussie Author)

3. Queen's B/Day - royalty/dogs/horses - House Broken READ 4 stars

4. Set in NT/Outback AU/Warm place - Before It Breaks (Aussie Author)

I'm in - going for 5 books and expanded my experience of Aussie authors. Lots of overlap with other challenges!

J - Gone by Jonathan Kellerman
Winter - John Marsden by Winter * 5*
Royalty - horses - Eavesdropper by John Francome 3*
Warm - Before It Breaks by Dave Warner *
Choice - Life or Death by Michael Robotham * 5*

* - Aussie authors

I'm in - here are my 3 choices, 2 of whom are Aussie linked authors:

#1. Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. Alternatively read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’.
Just This Once by Rosalind James - 4★s - has a J title AND the author's surname starts with a J - so really juggling the Js in June with this one!!!

#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover.
Satin Ice: The Delaneys: The Untamed Years II by Iris Johansen - 3★s - look at all that lovely snow on the cover!

#4. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback.
Territory by Judy Nunn (Australian Author) - 2★s

1 - letter J - Snake by Kate Jennings
2 - set in winter - Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz
3 - About royalty - Just a Queen by Jane Caro
4 - somewhere warm (Singapore) - Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu
5 - own choice - Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney
Love a challenge that takes me out of my normal reading selections.

1. "J" Author or title - Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong
2. Winter - Stray Dog Winter: A Novel by David Francis
3. Queen's B/Day - The Queen, Her Lover and the Most Notorious Spy in History: The intriguing true story of Queen Victoria's secret by Roland Perry
4. Set in NT/Outback AU/Warm place - Playing the Game: Life and Politics in Papua New Guinea by Julius Chan
5. Reader's Choice - Hades by Candice Fox

My three Aussie authors.
1 - letter J - Snake by Kate Jennings
3 - About royalty - Just a Queen by Jane Caro
5 - own choice - Hello From the Gillespies byMonica McInerney
Love a challenge that takes me out of my normal reading selections.

Nice Irene!

Irene wrote: "My three Aussie authors.
1 - letter J - Snake by Kate Jennings
3 - About royalty - Just a Queen by Jane Caro
5 - own choice - [book:H..."

You have two different posts Irene! I have you linked at the top of the page to your first one...can you edit that and add the 3 in post #13 to it please... that way when you click on your name it'll take you to your original full post :)

Adam wrote: "J- John Gresham's first novel 'A Time To Kill' A Time to Kill

Winter- TBC something on the Snowy Hydro or Snowy Mountains. Otherwise Banjo Patterson's poetry collection which obvious..."

I've left you a suggestion:
Snowy: The Making of Modern Australia by Brad Collis - However, the criteria for this task is to have the word winter - or a snow scene on the cover so this book won't suit for that

1. Yellow by Megan Jacobson -Read 07/06
2. Crossing by Andrew Xia Fukuda -Read 26/06

3. Legacy of Kings (Blood of Gods and Royals #1) by Eleanor Herman -Read 12/07
4. Sang Pemimpi by Andrea Hirata -Read 15/06
5. Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons -Read 11/06

COMPLETED as at 12/07

I've just got book #5 out from the library this afternoon so let's see if I can finish it (it's Massive!)

I will try for 3


3. Queens B'day - The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman
4. Warm Place -Thornwood House by Anna Romer (QLD) - Aus Author 3.5★
5. Readers Choice - Hidden by Marianne Curley - Aus Author 2★

I like your list Tien:) My hubby read Gallipoli and yes, I agree - it's huge!

Here's my list so far. I just need to find a NT/outback novel.

1. Letter J: Shelter by Jung Yun 4★
2. Set in Winter: Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong
3. Queen's Birthday: Dark Horse 4★
4. NT/outback or warm place: tba
5: Reader's Choice: The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood 5★

I will try to read 3

1. Letter J: Black Juice by Margo Lanagan OR Pearl in a Cage by Joy Dettman (AU)
2. Winter: Dreaming of Zhou Gong by Traci Harding OR Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (AU)
3. Queen's Bday: Just a Girl by Jane Caro (AU)
4. Outback/Warm: All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld (AU)
5. Reader's Choice: T.B.A

Note: The above list is subject to change :)

I'm in

#1 J I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass
#2 Winter The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
#3 Royal/Dogs/Horses Cujo by Stephen King
#4 Warm Honolulu by Alan Brennert
#5 my choice A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

#1. June is brought to you by the letter ‘J’: Read a book by an author whose first name or surname begins with the letter ‘J’. Alternatively read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’.
Jasper Jones

#2. June is the first month of winter. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover. Or where the word WINTER is mentioned in the title.
TBA

#3. The Queen's birthday holiday is celebrated in all states except WA. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses - Historical Fiction may fit this one.
Wolf Hall

#4. The north of Australia is still quite warm during June. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback. Alternatively read a book set somewhere warm.
Gathering Storm

#5. Reader's Choice: Any book of your choice.
✔ Words of Radiance ★★★★

I'll try for 3

1. "J" Author or title - The Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins
2. Winter -
3. Royalty/dogs/horses- Nacho Figueras Presents: High Season
4. Set in NT/Outback AU/Warm place - Outback Heat: Australian Rural Romance by Suzanne Brandyn
5. Reader's Choice -Running Against the Tide by Amanda Ortlepp

1. "A Guide To Berlin" Gail Jones
2. "Sun Storm" Asa Larsson
4. "Heat and Light" Ellen Van Neerven"

Sandy wrote: "1. "A Guide To Berlin" Gail Jones
2. "Sun Storm" Asa Larsson
4. "Heat and Light" Ellen Van Neerven"

Great choices Sandy:) If you click on "edit" in your original post, then click on "add book/author" in the top right corner, type in the title and hit "search" then "add" with the correct book. Go back in and change to "author", and click "add" for the author to be added to your comment box as well. Good luck...

Brenda wrote: "Irene wrote: "My three Aussie authors.
1 - letter J - Snake by Kate Jennings
3 - About royalty - Just a Queen by Jane Caro
5 - own ch..."

Apologies Brenda. Done it.

Hi everyone,

Another great challenge... many thanks as always to our fantastic mod's. :)

Juggling June Challenge ~ Books: 0/5

#1. Read a book by an author whose Surname begins with the letter ‘J’: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch

#3. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

#4. Read a book set somewhere warm: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts ~ Book set in Australia and Bombay, India

#5. Reader's Choice: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Michelle Shantaram is on my, must read this year list. I keep putting it off as it's so long and I haven't been able to find it on audio. If you are at all interested in a reading buddy when you get to it let me know, it might help motivate me to finally tackle it.

Here are mine! Only three this time though because I am overseas for a large part of June.

1. A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty (Aussie)4stars

3. An Air of Treason by P.F. Chisholm 5 stars

5. The Fairytale Curse by Marina Finlayson (Aussie) 4 stars

Hi Kerrie, that sounds great. I've been wanting to read that for years too, but was always put off by the size. I recently discovered the Text-to-Voice (Speech) option on my phone so I'm going to give that a go. I tried it on another huge book recently, and while the voice is computerised, you do get used to it after a while... It's no where near as good as a proper audiobook, but definitely better than nothing if you prefer the audio option for the longer books - like me ;)

I didn't know there was such a thing, thanks, I'll be looking into that.

I think it only came out with the latest/ recent iPhone software, it's been around for a while with android/ Google though.

Definitely want to participate in this challenge. Added incentive - June is my birth month. Tentative list of titles - just three this month, as I will be moving house...

#1. June is brought to you by the letter ‘J’: Read a book where the title starts with the letter ‘J’.
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson

#2. June is the first month of winter. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover.

Heritage by Judy Nunn

#4. The north of Australia is still quite warm during June. Read a book set in the Northern Territory or the Australian outback. Alternatively read a book set somewhere warm.
Tears of the Moon by Di Morrissey
Set in the Kimberleys.

Michelle wrote: "I think it only came out with the latest/ recent iPhone software, it's been around for a while with android/ Google though."

I just found it on my old kindle keyboard which is fantastic, now I can easily switch between reading and listening. You've made my day Michelle :)

Up to here, everyone is linked in in the 2nd post :)

Kerri wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I think it only came out with the latest/ recent iPhone software, it's been around for a while with android/ Google though."

I just found it on my old kindle keyboard which is fan..."

Ha Ha - That's great Kerri... and right at the start of the weekend too, all the more time to enjoy :D

#1. Read a book by an author whose first name begins with the letter ‘J’:
Private London by James Patterson

#2. Read a book set in winter or with a wintery scene on the cover:
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg

#3. Read a book about royalty/dogs/horses:
The Tournament by Matthew Reilly

#4. Read a book set somewhere warm:
Mad Men, Bad Girls by Maggie Groff

#5. Reader's Choice:
Jilted by Rachael Johns

I was doing only 3 but found another.

#1. Author, name with J - Lisa Jewell's I Found You READ 3.5★

#3. A book about horses:
Life As I Know It by Michelle Payne (Aussie) READ 4★

#4. A book about somewhere warm (very!): Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell READ 4.5★

#5. Reader's Choice:
The Killing Season Uncut by Sarah Ferguson (Aussie) READ 5★

1. Figment by Cameron Jace
2. Winter's Awakening: The Metahumans Emerge by Karen Luellen
3. The Iron Sword by Jocelyn A. Fox Does a faerie queen count?!

LOL!!! I guess so Lucinda ;)

I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced.
1. Letter J Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growing Up In Chinatown by Sijing (On the book it is listed as Si Jing)
4. NT We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn
5. Reader's choice No Chopsticks Required by Katrina Beikoff

Suzie wrote: "I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced. 1. Letter J [book:Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growing Up In Chinat..."

Your #1 interests me, Suzie, but gosh it's difficult to find anything out about that title!

Andrea wrote: "Suzie wrote: "I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced. 1. Letter J [book:Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growin..."

My friend and I bought a few titles when we were in Singapore several years ago, we swapped a few around, and to my shame I put this in a pile and forgot about it. This title belongs to my friend, otherwise I'd be happy to pass it on once I read it

Andrea wrote: "Suzie wrote: "I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced. 1. Letter J [book:Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growin..."

Yes, I was having a look too Andrea :/ maybe some more can be found online..

Suzie wrote: "I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced.
1. Letter J [book:Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growing Up In Chinat..."

I fixed the author name for you Suzie and also updated the book's profile (as much as I could) I did the other one in this author's name too....

Andrea wrote: "Suzie wrote: "I will try for three titles, all non-fiction, 2 Australian writers. One was meant to be in last month's challenge but was replaced. 1. Letter J [book:Down Memory Lane In Clogs: Growin..."

Check it out now Andrea :)

Brenda wrote: "Check it out now Andrea :) ..."

Nice one Brenda - although I wish you'd warned me to finish my Tim Tam first...

It sounds good, and looks like there might be a few copies floating around in the library system.

Haha! Sorry!

My list for this challenge! :)

1. Circus by Cameron Jace 5 stars
2. Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch 4 stars
3. Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth *
4. Into The Lion's Den by Martin Chimes * 3 stars
5. Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody *

Here is my list:

1. "J" Author or title The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones4★
2. Winter Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah4★
5. Readers Choisce Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer4★