Aussie Author Challenge 2014 Showing 601-650 of 1,146

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Julie wrote: "Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014

I am really enjoying this one Brenda Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough and should be finished today :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Julie wrote: "Just finished my 4th for this challenge: 2014

I am really enjoying this one Brenda Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough and should be finishe..."

Great news Julie:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished #38 - Author's Debut novel - Losing Kate by Kylie Kaden 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I missed putting one in - #39 - Female Author - Through the Cracks by Honey Brown 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have finished my 5th for this challenge and the 1st of Female Authors: Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough

I loved it!!
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent review Julie!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Excellent review Julie!"

Thanks Brenda, it was a really good read and you know, I have had this book for many years and am sure I had read it but it was still very good. Colleen McCulloughs attention to detail is so subtle that much of it could well be overlooked....incredible. I was very impressed :)
As I said, maybe not everyone's cup of tea but certainly has loads of undeniable merit.

By the way, my hardcover version has a different cover than those here.

[Kathryn]

Julie wrote: "Have finished my 5th for this challenge and the 1st of Female Authors: Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough

I loved it!!
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/revie..."

I read my first Colleen McCullough earlier this year - The Thorn Birds - and loved it and now I want to read more. I was thinking Bittersweet might be the next I read, but your review of Angel does sound good...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Excellent review Julie!"

Thanks Brenda, it was a really good read and you know, I have had this book for many years and am sure I had read it but it was still very good. Colleen Mc..."

Can you find a link for the same cover as yours, with the same ISBN as yours? I can add it then:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Try this link Brenda , it is the same cover as mine which was published in 2004:
http://books.google.com.au/books/abou...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Can you give me the ISBN of yours so I don't do the wrong one please Julie?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I think it's the same as the other covers but here it is...
ISBN 0 7322 8158 x
Harper Collins

9 780732281588

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "I think it's the same as the other covers but here it is...
ISBN 0 7322 8158 x
Harper Collins

9 780732281588"

Thanks Julie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my #30 - New Release - Safe Harbour by Helene Young 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 26th - New Release (26/3/14) - Tracking North by Kerry McGinnis 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Julie wrote: "I think it's the same as the other covers but here it is...
ISBN 0 7322 8158 x
Harper Collins

9 780732281588"

Thanks Julie!"

Thank you Brenda all good ;-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished #38 - Author's Debut novel - Losing Kate by Kylie Kaden 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bec]

Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished #38 - Author's Debut novel - Losing Kate by Kylie Kaden 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/revi..."
This one sounds good - might have to add it to my ever increasing TBR pile

[Dale]

That's always the worry of having Brenda and our other avid readers here. The TBR just gets longer and longer. never enough time.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Now reading Paruku The Desert Brumby by Jesse Blackadder as my 2nd new release choice.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for that Julie - could you also put it in the online book sales thread too please? Thanks!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "That's always the worry of having Brenda and our other avid readers here. The TBR just gets longer and longer. never enough time."

I'm just trying to help;)

[Dale]

We know and we love you for it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "We know and we love you for it."

Thanks Dale:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have finished Paruku The Desert Brumby by Jesse Blackadder as my 2nd new release choice for this challenge 4*s.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he is an Aussie author?

[Belinda]

Book #5 read

The Bottom Line Diet: Foolproof weight loss forever

Very logical, clinical way of looking at weight loss. Hopefully it will help...

[Zoey]

Finished my 3rd book Destiny's Path Anna Jacobs4★

[Carolyn]

Finished my 8th for this challenge (favourite genre: crime) Watching You by Michael Robotham. Excellent psychological thriller, I pretty much read it in a day. Definitely 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Michelle]

Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he is an Aussie a..."

I really hope you enjoy reading this book if you do. It was definitely the best book I read during 2013 by far!

[Carolyn]

Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he is an Aussie a..."

I really enjoyed I Am Pilgrim when I read it last year (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) and the author Terry Hayes is an Australian author. He was a former journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald and has written screenplays for several Australian movies including Mad Max 2.

[Janine]

I have finished my 16th
Historical Fiction Hannah and Emil by Belinda Castles

[Carolyn]

Finished my 9th for this challenge Beneath the Shadows by Sara Foster. A mystery set in the moors of Yorkshire with a gothic feel. 4 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michelle wrote: "Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he ..."

I'm really looking forward to it Michelle...I have it ready and waiting :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he ..."

Thanks for that Carolyn, I asked because he was born in the UK but I don't know when. If he is Australian now then he is definitely my choice for new release! I'm looking forward to reading it, hubby read it and was very impressed :)

[Leonie]

I'm a bit slow this year so far, but have finally finished my third book of the challenge.

Lights Over Emerald Creek by Shelley Davidow Four stars.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he is an Aussie a..."

Julie Terry Hayes is an Aussie author but the book was released last year - it needs to be released in 2014 to be used as a new release. You can use him as a male author or if crime is a favourite genre then as a crime category. If you decide to go on beyond bronze then he can be a general Aussie author :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but not sure if he ..."

Thanks Sally, well at least I can still fit him into this challenge one way or another ;-)

[Carolyn]

Julie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Julie wrote: "I'm looking for another new release for this challenge and am wondering/hoping I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes falls into this category but..."

I think I see what you're saying Julie - he was born in the UK and might not have Aussie citizenship? I thought since he lives and works in Australia that he would count as an Aussie author but you'll have to check with the mods on that one.

[Sally906]

If an author was born elsewhere and now lives permanently in Australia then we count him as ours :)

In this instance he was born in England and emigrated as a child and has remained here ever since - he has a wife and 4 children so I am guessing that is pretty committed to being an Aussie :)

By the way I Am Pilgrim is his debut novel so if you hadn't got one for that you could use this as the debut novel can be from any publishing year :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "If an author was born elsewhere and now lives permanently in Australia then we count him as ours :)

In this instance he was born in England and emigrated as a child and has remained here ever sinc..."

Thanks Sally, much appreciated. I will lock him in as an Aussie Authour :) I could use this one as a debut novel in exchange for one I had chosen but don't yet have..if that's ok?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "If an author was born elsewhere and now lives permanently in Australia then we count him as ours :)

In this instance he was born in England and emigrated as a child and has remain..."

That's fine Julie!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Oh great, thanks Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "My 32nd finished - New Release - Simmering Season by Jenn J. McLeod 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 17th, Debut novel
The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Finished my 17th, Debut novel
The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon"

What did you think of this one Janine? How many stars?

[Sally906]

Janine wrote: "Finished my 17th, Debut novel
The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon"

Ooooh. I have got a copy of this one. Haven't started reading it yet. What do you think of it? I have high hopes for it.

[Bec]

Sally906 wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished my 17th, Debut novel
The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon"

Ooooh. I have got a copy of this one. Haven't start..."
I've heard good things about this - would love to read it - hope you liked it

[Dale]

I think it's going to be one of those books people either respond well to or don't like at all. It took me a while to get into but then I enjoyed it. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
But a friend of mine started to read it and didn't like it at all. Shows again we're all different. Hope you enjoy it, Sally.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished #40 - Female Author - Dance In the Outback by S.E. Gilchrist 4★s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...