Aussie Author Challenge 2014 Showing 801-850 of 1,146

[Kathryn]

Sally906 wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I don't think I've posted an update for a while, so it must be about time!

I've also increased my number of books I'm intending to read - I seem to be heading towards gold at a rap..."

Yes - I'm definitely on track to read more Australian authors than I did last year! There is still a distinct imbalance between male and female authors, however!! Maybe I'll get a better balance next year… :-)

[Belinda]

#8 finished

Troll Mountain: Episode II

4 *. I tell you, Matthew Reilly is a master at the cliffhanger! I'm now going to sit here and read Troll Mountain: Episode III because I need to know how it ends!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Belinda wrote: "#8 finished

Troll Mountain: Episode II

4 *. I tell you, Matthew Reilly is a master at the cliffhanger! I'm now going to sit here and read [book:Troll Mountain: Epis..."

I was the same Belinda:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished #56 - Female Author - Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane 5★s

Review to follow

[Belinda]

#9 finished. So sad to finish the series though.

Troll Mountain: Episode III

5 ★ s. Matthew Reilly at his finest!

Review to come - just have to learn how to do it...

[Belinda]

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

Hope this works...my review of Troll Mountain: Episode III

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Belinda wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hope this works...my review of Troll Mountain: Episode III"

Definitely worked! Well done, and I agree with you about those 3 episodes:)

[Nicola]

2nd female author
The Girl in the Hard Hat / Loretta Hill
quick read - only took me 4 hours (but I started at 10pm!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#57 - Favourite Genre - Murder On The Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4★s

Review to follow

[Janine]

Finished my 22nd - Female Author
Blue Smoke. Deborah Challinor by Deborah Challinor 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "#57 - Favourite Genre - Murder On The Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4★s

Review to follow"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished #56 - Female Author - Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "#54 - Female Author - Secret North by G.J. Walker-Smith 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#58 - Male Author - Bloody Ham by Brian Kavanagh 2.5★s

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

[Sharon]

Finished my 6th - Female author - Poppy's Dilemma by Karly Lane 5★

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 6th - Female author - Poppy's Dilemma by Karly Lane 5★

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

Oooooh Sharon, Brenda was only just telling me about this one...and all Karly Lane books. I must check them out :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my 6th - Female author - Poppy's Dilemma by Karly Lane 5★

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

Oooooh Sharon, Brend..."

I enticed Sharon into reading her as well Julie;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished my 6th - Female author - Poppy's Dilemma by Karly Lane 5★

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

Oooo..."

Haha I should have known :)

[Sharon]

Yes what would I do without Brenda ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sharon wrote: "Yes what would I do without Brenda ;)"

Miss out on a lot of 5★ books! For one thing :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!

[Carolyn]

Last review from the April read-a-thon weekend, 14th for this challenge, a new release Through the Cracks by Honey Brown 4.5★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 49th - Historical Fiction - The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

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

[Sally906]

Bec wrote: "I think I need to get off facebook and put my face into a book :P I'm naughty and get on the computer - then go to bed late and THEN start reading! Also have about 5 reviews to write too - must get my butt into gear, I have them in my head - if only I could just plug in a usb and download them from there!..."

Oh I so relate to this - I have 'perfect' review comments that wax lyrical in my mind, but when it comes to sitting down and writing I can't think what to write and it comes out all stilted :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#59 - Female Author - The Power of Bones by Keelen Mailman 2★s

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

[Carolyn]

Second fantasy (well sf/fantasy really, hope that counts) for this challenge Frontier Incursion by our own Leonie Rogers. Great story, loved the amazingly beautiful starcats and can't wait for the next instalment! 4.5★
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bec]

I'm glad I'm not the only one Sally

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Second fantasy (well sf/fantasy really, hope that counts) for this challenge Frontier Incursion by our own Leonie Rogers. Great story, loved the amazingly beautiful..."

Excellent review Carolyn!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I like your review Carolyn. That book is already on my TBR list and you have just made me move it higher up :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I like your review Carolyn. That book is already on my TBR list and you have just made me move it higher up :)"

It's such a wonderful book!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#60 - Fantasy - Grounded Spirits by Pippa Dee 5★s

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I like your review Carolyn. That book is already on my TBR list and you have just made me move it higher up :)"

It's such a wonderful book!"

Yes - it was your review that made me put it on my TBR list in the first place:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I like your review Carolyn. That book is already on my TBR list and you have just made me move it higher up :)"

It's such a wonderful book!"

Yes - it was your revie..."

Just another to add to the pile;)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Second fantasy (well sf/fantasy really, hope that counts) for this challenge Frontier Incursion by our own Leonie Rogers. Great story, loved the ama..."

Thanks Brenda! Like Phrynne, it was your and Sally's reviews that put it on my TBR list - I love good sf/fantasy :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Second fantasy (well sf/fantasy really, hope that counts) for this challenge Frontier Incursion by our own Leonie Rogers. Great story..."

Good news! ;)

[Sally]

Finished my fourth book, Female Author - March. I was looking forward to reading my first Geraldine Brooks book, and was not disappointed - 4★

[Nicola]

Just done another favourite genre (although it fits into several categories!
The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab: Text Classics / Fergus Hume

[Janine]

I have finished my Silver Level but I am sure I will complete Gold by the end of the year as I already have more than 12 Aussie Author books sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.
23. Debut Novel
The Return by Silvia Kwon 3*
24. Male Author
Fishing for Stars by Bryce Courtenay 2*

[Janine]

25. Female Author
Operation Valentine by Loretta Hill 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rachel wrote: "Well, I've been away from here a while, but I have been reading lots of Australian authors - and some aren't on my list for this year either! So, here's my reviews for Helene Young's ...."

Here's your review of Safe Harbour Rachel:)

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#61 - FEMALE AUTHOR - Red Sand Sunrise by Fiona McArthur 4.5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Sharon]

Finished my 7th - Favourite Genre : The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#62 - FAVOURITE GENRE - The Wreckage by Michael Robotham 4★s

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

[Janine]

#26 Favourite Genre
Safe Harbour by Helene Young
Great Read 5*

[Nicola]

Just found out that my last read is now an Aussie so can add this on to my Favourite Genre - Crime
Falling Glass / Adrian McKinty
Thanks to Brenda for letting me know!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome:)

[Nicola]

Finished a Debut novel - was nicely written
The Stranding / Karen Viggers

[Sharon]

Finished my 8th - Historical Novel - Matilda's Freedom by Téa Cooper 4★

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

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "Finished my 8th - Historical Novel - Matilda's Freedom by Téa Cooper 4★

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

That's a few of my trusted goodreads buddies who have loved this book. Am going to have to get me a copy - is set it the Hunger Valley too, my old stomping ground when I lived in Newcastle :)

[Trevor]

Eight books down for the challenge so far:

Female author - Miles Franklin My Brilliant Career and Elizabeth Harrower The Watch Tower

Male author - Tony Birch Blood and Nick Earls Making Laws For Clouds

Debut - Luke Carman An Elegant Young Man

Classic - Kenneth Cook Wake in Fright

Fantasy - Gerald Murnane A Lifetime On Clouds

Historical - Thomas Keneally The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith