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I am doing Easy1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter SCENE on the COVER
The Twelfth Child by Bette Lee Crosby2. Read a book with a TITLE that evokes either Summer or Winter
Summers With Juliette by Emily Madden - AA3.
Claused by Harmony Raines4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
Forbidden Jewel of India by Louise Allen
Mod
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
8/8
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task
Medium level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors) – two from each task
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
3. Read a book that's setting is either summer or winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
a) Beach Read -
b) Warms -
Mod
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy
4/4
1. Read a book with a Summer scene on the cover
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter
3. Read a book that is set in summer
4. Read a book that warms your heart.
Easy for me please!4/4 books (1 AA)
✔ 1. Winter scene on the cover: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny 4.5★
✔ 2. A title that evokes Winter: Ice Cold Heart by P.J. Tracy 5★
✔ 3. A book that is set in winter: My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 4.5★
✔ 4. A ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart: The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell AA 5★
☀️❄️☀️JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE 1/6/19 - 30/6/19 ❄️☀️❄️
2/4
❄️❄️❄️1. Read a book with either a Winter scene on the cover ❄️❄️❄️
In Falling Snow - Mary-Rose MacColl *AA
☀️☀️☀️2. Read a book with a title that evokes Summer ☀️☀️☀️
Travels With Tinkerbelle - 6000 Miles Around France In A Mechanical Wreck - Susie Kelly
✅☀️☀️☀️3. Read a book that is set in Summer ☀️☀️☀️
Twelve Angry Men - Reginald Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅❄️❄️❄️4. Read a book that warms your heart. ❄️❄️❄️
Goodbye Christopher Robin: A. A. Milne and the Making of Winnie-the-Pooh - Ann Thwaite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
8/8 (AA 4/2)
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
S:
W:
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
S:
W:
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
S:
W:
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
S:
W:
Definitely Easy for me! And it's a mix of the two seasons. I would love some of that warmer weather - I'm already starting to feel the cold! JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy
4/4 (1 AA)
1. Read a book with a Winter scene on the cover:
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter:
3. Read a book that is set in Summer:
4. Read a book that warms your heart:
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGEEasy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
4/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer scene on the cover:
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter:
3. Read a book that is set summer:
4. Read a book that warms your heart. -
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
6/8
Medium level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors)
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
a) Summer - Wildlife (The Six Impossiverse #2) by Fiona Wood AA -Read 21/06
b) Winter - Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves (Shane Schofield #4) by Matthew Reilly AA -Read 18/06
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
3. Read a book that's setting is either summer or winter
a) Summer - Hit (Makedde Vanderwall #4) by Tara Moss AA -Read 26/06
b) Winter - Count All Her Bones (Girl, Stolen #2) by April Henry -Read 05/06
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
a) Beach Read - Kitty (The Smuggler's Wife #1) by Deborah Challinor -Read 24/06
b) Warms - The Last Time I Was Me -Read 13/06
Good one Sally!I need to look at my TBR and will update my books soon.
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy
3/4
AA=1/1
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task.
1. Read a book with either a Summer scene on the cover
The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles(Beach view)
✅2. Read a book with a title that evokes Summer
Flames by Robbie Arnott AA(Red hot title)
✅3. Read a book that is set in winter
Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty
(Winter in Amsterdam)
✅4. Read a book that is described as a beach or or book that warms your heart. (This book is both!)
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
6/8 (2 AA)
1. Read a book with either
a) Summer
b) Winter scene on the cover
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either
a)Summer
b)Winter
3. Read a book that is set in either
a)winter A Season for Martyrs by Bina Shah
b) summer 55 by James Delargy AA
4. Read a book that is described as a
a)‘beach’ book
b) a book that warms your heart.
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGELevel: Easy
4/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn READ 6/6/19 5*
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
Sixty Summers by Amanda Hampson(AA) READ 4/6/19 4*
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan READ 3/6/19 4*
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
Something in the Wine by Tricia Stringer(AA) READ 2/6/19 3*
Count me in for Easy 3/4 AA 3/1. Book selections to follow shortly.
✅ 1. Read a book with a Winter scene on the cover
The Other Wife by Michael Robotham - AA 10/6/19 ★★★★
✅ 2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter
The Road to Winter - Mark Smith - AA 12/6/19 ★★★☆
✅ 3. Read a book that is set in winter
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny 12/6/19 ★★★★★
✅ 4. Read a book that warms your heart.
The Rosie Result - Graeme Simsion AA 23/6/19 ★★★★
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Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task3/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy, one AA
0/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
On the Beach by Nevil Shute AA
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
Les quatre saisons de l'été by Grégoire Delacourt
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
Tu comprendras quand tu seras plus grande by Virginie Grimaldi
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
8/8
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task
Medium level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors) – two from each task
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
3. Read a book that's setting is either summer or winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
a) Beach Read -
b) Warms -
Updated to 'level up' to Medium as at 16th June.
Progress: 4 out of 4 as of 27 June 2019 FINISHEDGoing to try EASY (4 books) for this one:
1. Read a book with a Summer scene on the cover
The Year of the Farmer by Rosalie Ham (AA)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars)
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 stars)
3. Read a book that is set in summer
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
4. Read a book that warms your heart.
Sweet Home by Tillie Cole
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
Wow - some great titles here already. I will add you all to the list once I get back on a computer - on the app at the moment.
Hi,I just joined your group tonight and would love to start this challenge.
Starting with easy
Update - Read 4/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey(AA)
(Read 5*)2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
Sunset In St. Tropez by Danielle Steel
(Read 5*)3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
Seven Days in Summer by Marcia Willett
(Read 4.5*)4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
(Read 2*)
Hi Teresa! Welcome. I only joined these challenges earlier this year and it has been the best thing for my reading - reading what I want to read, but at the same time having a goal to meet is a great combination :-). I look forward each month to the new challenges :-)
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Thank you Madhatter and Brenda, looking forward to it 😊
My choices...1. Read a book with a Winter scene on the cover
Winter of the Passion Flower / Annie Seaton AA2. Read a book with a title that evokes Summer
The Summer Queen / Elizabeth Chadwick3. Read a book that is set in summer
The Girl from the Sea: First Edition / James Aldridge 4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book.
Secrets Between Friends / Fiona Palmer AA
Everyone added up to here.Welcome Teresa - you’ve done very well for a first time - nice to have you on board 😀
Read: 2/41.) Read a book with summer scene on the cover
☐ Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (AA)
2.) Read a book with a title that evokes summer
✅ A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
3.) Read a book that is set in summer
✅ Night Film by Marisha Pessl
4.) Read a book that warms your heart
☐ Trust by Kylie Scott (AA)
i'm in, Titles and Level TBCJUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy
4/4
1.
On The Right Track by Penelope Janu AA 4.5 stars
2.
Winter Roses by Diana Palmer 4 stars
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton 4 stars
4.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 5 stars
JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Start with Easy - Combination 1 AA
4/4
1. Scene on the cover season
WINTER
Death Mask by Kathryn Fox
AA
2. Read a book with a title that evokes the season
SUMMER
4★'sAA
(Partly takes place on a hot, sunny beach)
3. Read a book that is set in either season
SUMMER
(Friend needs a place to stay for the summer)
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
BEACH and HEART WARMING
The weather here can't decide what season it is! June is usually summer but I had snow a week ago (needed a fire) and it's 20 degrees cooler than normal for this time of year! I'm not complaining!
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover- Winter Hangman
AA2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter-Winter The Break
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer-Summer The Florentine Bridge
AA4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.-Beach Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body
Updated to here - can start tomorrow :)
1st book finished#4 A book described as a 'beach' book or a book that warms your heart
Something in the Wine by Tricia Stringer(AA) 3*
2nd Book finished#3 Read a book set in either Winter or Summer
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan 4*
3rd book finished#2 Read a book with a title that evokes either summer or winter
Sixty Summers by Amanda Hampson(AA) 4*
Challenge CompletedJUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
Level: Easy
4/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn READ 6/6/19 5*
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
Sixty Summers by Amanda Hampson(AA) READ 4/6/19 4*
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan READ 3/6/19 4*
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
Something in the Wine by Tricia Stringer(AA) READ 2/6/19 3*
Finished this challenge :)JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Easy
4/4
1.
On The Right Track by Penelope Janu AA 4.5 stars
2.
Winter Roses by Diana Palmer 4 stars
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton 4 stars
4.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 5 stars
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Wow Janine and Jennifer! Absolutely incredible! Congratulations to both of you! :)If it's not too late Sally, I'd love to join up for this challenge. :) Love this idea!
AR June 2019 Challenge - Hot and Cold
Duration: 01/06/19 - 30/06/19
Easy Level - minimum 1 AA.
Progress: 2/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover - The War Bride by Pamela Hart AA. OR Winter – Mariana by Susanna Kearsley.
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer – A Nightingale Christmas Carol by Donna Douglas.
OR
Of course you can still join Kylie. I’ll add you in the morning when I am on my computer. Right now I am on my app so can’t link.
Added you Kylie -the third Kylie on the list! You are the one without an initial!
Half way.....neither book was a particularly inspiring read...but we can only get better....right? right?1. Read a book with a Summer scene on the cover
The Year of the Farmer by Rosalie Ham (AA)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (2.5 Stars)
4. Read a book that warms your heart.
Sweet Home by Tillie Cole
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
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First book finished.1. Read a book with a Winter scene on the cover
Winter of the Passion Flower / Annie Seaton
I have finished Tasks #1 and #2 for this challenge.1. Read a book with a Winter scene on the cover:
A disappointing first read: 2 ☆.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter:
An improvement on the first in her trilogy, 3.75 ☆.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Just managed to finish my challenge ☺ a mixed bag, but I enjoyed it.JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
4/4
1. Read a book with either a Summer scene on the cover:
2. Read a book with a title that evokes Winter:
3. Read a book that is set summer:
4. Read a book that warms your heart. -
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Second read done... set in Perth and Albany for close to home...4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book.
Secrets Between Friends / Fiona Palmer
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JUNE - A HOT & COLD READING CHALLENGE
1/6/19 - 30/6/19
Level: Medium
8/8
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task
Medium level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors) – two from each task
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
3. Read a book that's setting is either summer or winter
a) Summer -
b) Winter -
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
a) Beach Read -
b) Warms -
Mod
Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
The Break (other topics)Hangman (other topics)
Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body (other topics)
The Florentine Bridge (other topics)
The Summer Queen (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Annie Seaton (other topics)Fiona Palmer (other topics)
Kimberley Freeman (other topics)
Elizabeth Chadwick (other topics)
Robbie Arnott (other topics)
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Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author) – one from each task
Medium level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors) – two from each task
June is winter in Australia and our thoughts are for hot chocolate, warm fireplaces, cozy pajamas and fuzzy slippers any thing to make us feel warm!
However if you are in the northern hemisphere it is summer and your thoughts are for beaches, ice creams and maxed out air conditioning - anything to make you feel cool!
So, because we have members from both hemispheres we are going to let you decide whether to read for hot weather or cold. You can read for both seasons, all winter or all summer, or mix it up and have some of each.
1. Read a book with either a Summer or a Winter scene on the cover
2. Read a book with a title that evokes either Summer or Winter
3. Read a book that is set in either winter or summer
4. Read a book that is described as a ‘beach’ book or a book that warms your heart.
AND DON'T FORGET
1. Our guidelines HERE
2. Please include pictures of the book covers especially when the task requires something to be on the cover - for example if you pick the task that needs a cat or a specific colour on the cover - then we need to see those covers as we don't have time to click on each link to go and check :)