Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2013

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Picking up Jasper Jones right now.

[Melanie]

Happy New Year!!!:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy your reading everyone....Happy New Year to all:)

[Neil]

Have a happy reading challenge everyone. May need to have a lay day today though. Woo wee what a night. Keep safe everyone throughout 2013.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Neil wrote: "Have a happy reading challenge everyone. May need to have a lay day today though. Woo wee what a night. Keep safe everyone throughout 2013."

Do we have a hangover Neil? lol

Sounds like you definitely had a Happy New Year;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jasper Jones was excellent. Really enjoyed it. One down. Eleven to go and it will be Xmas again!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Jasper Jones was excellent. Really enjoyed it. One down. Eleven to go and it will be Xmas again!"

Oh my goodness!!! Don't say THAT Phrynne;P lol

[Jasmine]

Hi fellow Aussie readers! This year, two Aussie books on my reading list are 'The Man Who Loved Children' by Christina Stead and 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. Happy reading y'all.

[Mish]

Jasmine wrote: "Hi fellow Aussie readers! This year, two Aussie books on my reading list are 'The Man Who Loved Children' by Christina Stead and 'A Town Like Alice' by Nevil Shute. Happy reading y'all."

The Man Who Loved Children & A Town Like Alice

Happy reading to you too Jasmine

[Kathryn]

Right - first month done!! It's a great read, especially if you've worked in Africa, although even those who haven't been to Africa would enjoy it - humorous and tragic. Only warning is that it does contain some swearing.

Jan: Male: Band-Aid for a Broken Leg by Damien Brown

Feb: Female: Get Well Soon! My (un)Brilliant Career As A Nurse by Kristy Chambers

Mar: New Release: either -

Amber Road by Boyd Anderson,

Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell or

Fractured by Dawn Barker

Apr: Favourite genre - historical fiction The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans

May: Male: The Far Country by Nevil Shute

Jun: Female: The Harp In The South by Ruth Park

Jul: New release: TBA

Aug: Favourite genre: The Secret River by Kate Grenville

Sept: Male: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Oct: Female: Lighthouse Bay by Kimberley Freeman

Nov: New Release: TBA

Dec: Favourite genre: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kathryn!

[Janine]

I have finished my Male Author for January
Ice Station by Matthew Reilly
I gave it 4* although it reads like an Adventure movie with constant action and the hero surviving every attack, it was a good read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine:) One I loved a long time ago too:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my first January male author.. Ave Judas by Cassian Brown review here .. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Brenda L]

A late Happy New Year to everyone. Very excited I am about to start the challenge.It was so hard to choose but here goes

Jan: Grand Days
Feb: The Distant Hours
Mar: The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth
Apr: Eucalyptus
May: His Illegal Self
Jun: The Spare Room
Jul: TBA
Aug: Swords and Crowns and Rings: Text Classics
Sep: Rhubarb
Oct: The Secret River
Nov: TBA
Dec: My Brilliant Career

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda L wrote: "A late Happy New Year to everyone. Very excited I am about to start the challenge.It was so hard to choose but here goes

Jan:
Grand Days
Feb:The Distant Hours
Mar: The Wild Girl Kate Forsyth
Ap..."

Nice list Brenda L!!! I notice you are a new member..welcome. Great you are jumping straight in with a challenge too! Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself in this thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone else can say hi:) (Great name too, BTW!)

[Michelle]

Finished my January read this morning and I have to say that I absolutely loved it!

January Male Author – - Completed 6/1/13
February Female Author -
March New Release -
April Favourite Genre -
May Male Author –
June Female Author –
July New Release -
August Favourite Genre –
September Male Author –
October Female Author –
November New Release - TBA - Still thinking about this one
December Favourite Genre –

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

He's a great author isn't he Michelle:)

[Michelle]

Brenda wrote: "He's a great author isn't he Michelle:)"

He definitely has to be up there as one of my favourites.

[Nicola]

Haven't decided on my entire list but have organised the following:
January A Town Like Alice / Nevil Shute
and February
Mem's The Word / Mem Fox

[MarciaB]

Okeedokee - finished my first book for this challenge last night - Absolution Creek and you can find my review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Haven't yet decided on the remainder of my books yet but hopefully I'll get a chance to post my choices soon! I know that one of them will be The Book Thief.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marcia wrote: "Okeedokee - finished my first book for this challenge last night - Absolution Creek and you can find my review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Haven't yet decided on the remain..."

I have already read The Book Thief and I am the Messenger but I just found out thatMarkus Zusak also wrote a trilogy called Underdogs. So I have put that in for one of my books by a male author.Should be interesting.

[Melanie]

My male author for January is Markus Zusak and the book is The Book Thief I am listening to it over Audiobook so its going to take a while

[Carol]

I've just finished Against the Unknown by Graham Carter. I enjoyed the story but was a bit disappointed it wasn't set in Australia. I've just added to my list Out of Ireland by Christopher Koch, Rabbit Proof Fence by Doris Wilkington, Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes and My Place by Sally Morgan.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carol wrote: "I've just finished Against the Unknown by Graham Carter. I enjoyed the story but was a bit disappointed it wasn't set in Australia. I've just added to my list Out of Ireland by Christopher Koch, Ra..."

Against The Unknown by Graham Carter
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Out Of Ireland by Christopher J. Koch
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes
My Place by Sally Morgan

Some great reads there Carol...can you link them in future so we can all check them out? That's the way a lot of us find new books/authors:) Thanks...

Here's the hints thread if you're not sure how.. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Sharon]

If anyone is looking for a new release for their list I think Malla Nunn has a new book coming out in May . It is book 4 in the Det. Emmanuel Cooper series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon...a great one to add in:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sharon wrote: "If anyone is looking for a new release for their list I think Malla Nunn has a new book coming out in May . It is book 4 in the Det. Emmanuel Cooper series."

I have book 2 down as my February read so all I have to do is read book 3 after that and then I can make book 4 my July new release! All this planning is too tiring. I'm off to spend some quiet time with a good book............

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Sharon wrote: "If anyone is looking for a new release for their list I think Malla Nunn has a new book coming out in May . It is book 4 in the Det. Emmanuel Coo..."

Sounds like a great plan Phrynne!!! You'll have them all read before Spring;)

[Kirsten]

Reading 'Sisters Of Mercy' by Caroline Overington, so far (only a few chapters) so good!

[Sally906]

OK - my January challenge book completed - I read The Cook by Wayne Macauley

And I have decided to read Mateship With Birds by Carrie Tiffany for my february female :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my second January read Pulling Down the Stars by James Laidler review here .. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Sharon]

I have finished my January read Celtic Blood by James John Loftus.

[Brenda L]

Finished my January challenge Grand Days over the weekend. It was long & a little slow in places but I am hooked. Will now have to add Dark Palace & Cold Light to my TBR list.

[Mish]

Brenda L wrote: "Finished my January challenge Grand Days over the weekend. It was long & a little slow in places but I am hooked. Will now have to add Dark Palace & Cold Light to my TBR list."

Good to hear Brenda L. I've got that book to read for my Aussie Author challenge :)

[Brenda L]

Mish wrote: "Brenda L wrote: "Finished my January challenge Grand Days over the weekend. It was long & a little slow in places but I am hooked. Will now have to add Dark Palace & Cold Light to my TBR list."

G..."

I found Edith very frustrating at times but interested to see how her character develops & where life will lead her.

[Cath]

Starting my first Aussie author - Kerry Greenwood, Earthly Delights. Still collating my list, but Tim Winton
ANd Kate Morton are definitely on it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cath wrote: "Starting my first Aussie author - Kerry Greenwood, Earthly Delights. Still collating my list, but Tim Winton
ANd Kate Morton are definitely on it."

January is a male Aussie author Cath;) February is the female:)

[Dale]

I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project

[Zoey]

Finished my January read

Gone Chris Nyst
4 ★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zoey wrote: "Finished my January read

GoneChris Nyst
4 ★"

That one sounds really good Zoey...I might see if I can find it!

[Nicola]

Finished my January read
A Town Like Alice / Nevil Shute
Loved it, definitely one of the classics!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Dale wrote: "I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project"

I put that down as my new release read for March because I don't think it comes out till the end of January. Or are you one of the lucky ones with an advance copy?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Does anyone know if Kerry Greenwood has a new book coming out this year?

[Dale]

Phrynne wrote: "Dale wrote: "I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project"

I put that down as my new release read for March because I don't think..."

Phrynne,I got an advance copy for review but it's under embargo till Jan end

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Does anyone know if Kerry Greenwood has a new book coming out this year?"

http://www.bookworld.com.au/book/mede...

check this link too, as there appear to be others, but some could be re-releases??

http://www.bookworld.com.au/search/Ke...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Margaret_M:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Dale wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Dale wrote: "I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project"

I put that down as my new release read for March becau..."

Lucky you. I thought that might be the case.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Does anyone know if Kerry Greenwood has a new book coming out this year?"

http://www.bookworld.com.au/book/mede...

check this link too, as there appear to be others, but s..."

Thanks Brenda

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Dale wrote: "I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project"

I put that down as my new release read for March becau..."

Dale wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Dale wrote: "I've added another male author to my list for January. Melbourne based writer Graeme Simsion -The Rosie Project"

I put that down as my new release read for March becau..."
Phrynne,I got an advance copy for review but it's under embargo till Jan end


You too, Dale! I have read mine, loved it. Reminded me a little of Toni Jordan's Addition.