Aussie YA Reading Challenge discussion

I would like to read:




... and actually already have these books (or they're on their way to me).
BUT, I'll definitely also have to read:

Quintana of Charyn

Maybe also: and of course The Howling Boy (if I can get it).

What are you planning on reading??

I plan to cover

, , , , (it's middle grade, though), Quintana of Charyn, , , and maybe and (the description plus the cover got to me).

So far I am planning to read:

new releases:


already out:


of course, if I can get hold of these books.

I will most likely reread and before the Quintana's release.

Want to read these;

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I think middle-grade novels are perfectly fine for the challenge. :)



Already read:

Plan to read:

Want to read:


MAYBE: (Yes, I'm still intimidated. @.@ lol)

Yay I love a good challenge :)

I plan to read
Blood Storm
Preloved
The Howling Boy
Quintana of Charyn


And maybe

I so want to know what The Howling Boy will be about.

Has anyone heard what has become of that new Moriarty-series (Untitled)?

The trilogy is still mentioned on Moriarty's homepage: "Ghosts/Amelia is my final Ashbury book for the moment. I am working on a trilogy for young adults set partly in our world and partly in the Kingdom of Cello. More to come on this later."
I wonder if it will definitely published in 2012?

It's hard finding anything on The Howling Boy (I love that title, btw!). The only thing I got is this: "I’m finally happy with the voice of Crow in my new book The Howling Boy. He has taken such a long time to get right." (from Cath Crowley's blog). I didn't really do a through-out search, though.

I think Shirley has some info about Howling Boy in her review...

Hah it was just this
"It's a mystery. And it's partly about the things that go on in the subconscious."

I plan to read:

Already Out (and accessible via library):


Already out, want to read but do not own (not @ library ~ fingers crossed my library buys them ;))):

2012 releases
( PLEASE come out )

Not on goodreads:
1. Paula Weston's YA debut from Text: 'Shadows', The Rephaim #1
2. Fiona's Woods sophomore novel: Pulchritude (or perhaps Kisschasey)
3. Broken by Elizabeth Pulford:

4. The Wrong Boy by Suzy Zail



okay, that's 27 books and I am sure I am forgetting some... Love this thread :)

I will probably do some rereads this year too :)

So they don't have to published in 2012? My own mission is to read 30 OZ books published in 2012. I have already read 7 YA and MG books from 2011 this year.

I added and

has already been in the database, Nomes.

Thanks for adding (and finding ;))

Trisha wrote: "So they don't have to published in 2012?"
No, they don't have to. :)

@Nomes: Ooo all 3 of those books sound really interesting!

I love this thread. Thanks for all the great suggestions, and for making sure I single-handedly keep Fishpond afloat this year. :)

My list:

Own/Ordered:


Will definitely order:


Wishlist:
(Thanks Trinity & Nomes for that suggestion)

And a new Fiona Wood this year? YES!

I have pre-ordered and I'm looking forward to Blaze Dark by Marianne de Pierres, Bridge of Clay and most of all Quintana of Charyn. I adored Finnikin and Froi. I work in a high school library, so have had to read a whole lot of YA fiction, which was never my preferred choice. I must admit, I have really enjoyed most of the books I have read, and love sharing the books with the students. It has opened up a whole new world to me!!!!
Happy reading :)

Currently reading:


Planning to read
Own:



Already Out:


New Releases:
The Hidden (Book 1) Cannot wait for her new series!
Blaze Dark
The Howling Boy

Already read:



Plan to read:



Wishlist/library doesn't have:



Coming out:
Shadows
The Howling Boy

Oooh look at all that Marchetta :)

Trinity wrote: "Oooh look at all that Marchetta :)"

Haha yes. Most of them have been on my tbr shelf for a while now. This challenge is the perfect excuse to actually read them. (:

Love Moriarty.

B.t.w. has been wonderful. If someone has a copy to spare / to swap, I am screaming "ME, ME!" with the full force of my lungs. Noted?

I plan on reading these:

But I want to add more now looking at the selections of everyone else! These look really good:



Ahhh!! I'm going to have to up my challenge!

Currently reading:


Plan to read:


Not sure about the rest... Good luck everyone!

So far I have already read:

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
This is Shyness by Leanne Hall

And I'm planning to read:

Fury and Preloved by Shirley Marr
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher
Whisper by Chrissie Keighery
Rose By Any Other Name by Maureen McCarthy
A Straight Line to My Heart by Bill Condon
Slice: Juicy Moments from My Impossible Life by Steven Herrick

I accidentally dropped into a dangerous Fishpond and ordered spontaneously , and . Well.

Haha, Olivia, I was just wandering the dangerous Fishpond shore a few days ago (but managed to stay dry) and was looking at Preloved and Gracie Faltrain as well. I think I'll definitely order Preloved, it sounds beyond amazing.

You can always borrow Gracie if you like... Preloved, too, certainly.

So far I've read:

I'm planning to read:

Most of these aren't available in my local library so looks like I'll have to order them. (:

Hi there, any one else planning on reading the 6 shortlisted titles for older readers on the Children's Book Council 2013 list? Would love to compare notes with others.

Is there a listopia for those books?

oliviasbooks wrote: "Is there a listopia for those books?"

Hi Olivia, I've just created one: CBCA 2013 - Older Readers http://www.goodreads.com/list/user_vo...

Great! I have preordered a paperback edition of at TBD. I will have it at hand around the beginning of August and would be happy to discuss it then.

oliviasbooks wrote: "Great! I have preordered a paperback edition of at TBD. I will have it at hand around the beginning of August and would be happy to discuss it then."

Perfect :-)

Good! I make a note.