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Aussie Author Challenge 2014
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Brenda wrote: Thanks Dale:) 42 is pretty awesome! Thanks Brenda. My reading of Aussie authors has certainly increased over time.
Finished my 14th - Female author : Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis 5★My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my sixth book for this challenge, Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally, 4★s. Beautifully written, just slightly unfocused, but well worth reading. Review coming soon!
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Glad you enjoyed that one Zoey:)
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My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ok, here is my revised and updated list for this challenge...Still need to add a couple depending on how far I get.1. 2 x Female Authors
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.Sunset Ridge by Nicole Alexander or
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2. 2 x Male Authors
.Journey To The Stone Country by Alex Miller
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.The Devil's Eye by Ian Townsend
3. 1 x Debut Novel, but not necessarily a current release.
. The Tree by Deborah Ratliff
.Cicada by Moira McKinnon
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.The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay 3.5★s
4. 2 x 2014 New Release
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.Deserving Death by Katherine Howell
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5. 1 x Classic
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6. 1 x Fantasy
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.Treespeaker By Katie W. Stewart
.Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
7. 1 x Historical Fiction
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. Hannah by Raymond W. Clarke
.The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally
8. 1 x Favourite Genre
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Subject to change ;)
Finished my 2nd #6 Fantasy: The Spirit of Imagination by S.A. TawksThis was a great little short story (only 80 pages) by an Aussie author, not at all what I was expecting, not predictable at all...very enjoyable.
Recommend for young and young at heart 4★s
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finished my 6th Male Author
Jack Maggs / Peter CareyReviews on this book likened it to Charles Dickens Great Expectations, but I couldn't judge that, not having read it! (my bad I guess)
Male AuthorCeltic Blood
James John Loftus 2★Enjoyed the story but really struggled with the lack of editing. Words missing & words & punctuation in the wrong spots.:(
Almost completed my goal of Gold in Aussie Challenge. Books I read so far:2 x New Release
Monkey Business
The Girl in the Yellow Vest
1 x Classic
Wake In Fright: Text Classics
1 x Fantasy
Grounded Spirits
1 x Historical Fiction
To Chase The Storm
1 x Debut Novel
Desert Fish
2 x Favourite Genre (Crime)
Hades
Deserving Death 2 x Female Authors
Spin cycle
Drip Dry
2 x Male Authors
Gangsters' Women
To Touch The Clouds Balance of Aussie Author books to complete challenge.
Call Me Sasha 
Fatal Impact
Pink Tide
The Tying of Threads
Beams Falling
The Lost Girls
Time Will Tell
Crimson Dawn
Safe Harbour
Outback Blaze
Rosalee Station
The Fictional Woman
Murder In The Family
Rocking Horse Hill
I Came To Say Goodbye
Red Sand Sunrise
Mad Men, Bad Girls
Good News, Bad News
Deadly Obsession
In Her Blood
A Bitter Taste
The Lying-Down Room
The Mystery of the Hansom Cab
What Came Before
Lost and Found
Will add more books as I read them.
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2 x New Release
Monkey Business[bookcover:The Girl in the Yellow ..."
Doing very well Deb!
Finished The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally for the historical section of the challenge.4★review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not sure where I'm up to - I think it's #38 but I haven't read any classics yet so I'm not finished.
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review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Excellent review Carolyn, thanks!
Carolyn wrote: "Finished The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally for the historical section of the challenge.4★review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Great review Caralyn, I look forward to getting to this one in the very near future...it's also n my challenge list.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Finished The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally for the historical section of the challenge.4★review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
I'm sure you'll enjoy it Julie, as long as the lack of speech marks doesn't bother you.
Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Finished The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally for the historical section of the challenge.4★review:https://www.goodreads.com/revie..."
It would only bother me if...as I found recently...there were several characters speaking at the same time and switching between time frames, very confusing and utterly frustrating.
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M.C. have you made your own thread in the Author Spotlight section? You can promote your new release there :) Congrats as well!
I've finished my seventh book for the challenge, 2014 New Release, Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey. It's the first book of short stories that I've ever really LOVED - 5★s.
Sally wrote: "I've finished my seventh book for the challenge, 2014 New Release, Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey. It's the first book of short stories that I've ever really LOV..."I looked at this one. But was a bit worried that it might be an emotional read and I would be crying a lot :)
Sally906 wrote: "Sally wrote: "I've finished my seventh book for the challenge, 2014 New Release, Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey. It's the first book of short stories that I've e..."It didn't actually make me cry, but yes, it is quite emotional and confronting. I like sad books, sad songs, sad movies, though, I'm weird like that!
:) Not weird - nothing better for releasing the emotions :)
Completed my first classic novel The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John 4★ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...This book was quite a surprise. I always thought it was about nuns, not dept stores saleswomen and it was quite sharp and humorous. Quite delightful!
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This book was quite a surprise. ..."
That's funny about the nuns! I would never have thought it was about sales assistants from that title.
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This book was quite a surprise. ..."
Great review Carolyn:)
Carolyn wrote: "Completed my first classic novel The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John 4★ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...This book was quite a surprise. ..."
I have this down for this challenge as well! Looking forward to it even more after reading your review, Carolyn!
Finished my 15th Favourite genre: Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell 5★My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Yaaaaay - I've completed the challengeGold Level - Read 36 Australian Authors
Minimum selection requirements: must consist of at least:
2 x Female Authors
2 x Male Authors
1 x Debut Novel, but not necessarily a current release
2 x 2014 New Releases
1 x Classic
1 x Fantasy
1 x Historical Fiction
2 x Favourite Genre
Then 24 more assorted Aussie authors
My books:
1. Female Author - Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers
2. Female Author - The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald
3. Male Author - Lost Voices by Christopher J. Koch
4. Male Author - The Last Shot by Michael Adams
5. Debut Novel - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
6. 2014 New Release - Deserving Death by Katherine Howell
7. 2014 New Release - Someone Like You by Victoria Purman
8. Classic - The Nargun and the Stars by Patricia Wrightson
9. Fantasy - The Puzzle Ring by Kate Forsyth
10. Historical Fiction - Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os
11. Favourite Genre (Romance) – The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill
12. Favourite Genre (Romance) - February Or Forever by Juliet Madison
That's the required selections - here are my assorted 24:
13. Chasing the Valley 2: Borderlands by Skye Melki-Wegner
14 Almost Dead by Kaz Delaney
15. Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood
16. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
17. The January Wish by Juliet Madison
18. Dead, Actually by Kaz Delaney
19. Through the Cracks by Honey Brown
20. Pandora Jones: Admission by Barry Jonsberg
21. Charlotte's Creek by Therese Creed
22. Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein
23. Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns
24. Tiddas by Anita Heiss
25. Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum
26. The Tea Chest by Josephine Moon
27. The Word Ghost by Christine Paice
28. Dancing on Knives by Kate Forsyth
29. Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson
30. A Ring Through Time by Felicity Pulman
31. Twin Curse by Rinelle Grey
32. No Sex in the City by Randa Abdel-Fattah
33. Hamlet's Ghost by Jane Tara
34. Breaking The Drought by Lisa Ireland
35. Dust of the Land by J.H. Fletcher
36. Lily's Leap by Téa Cooper
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But of course you'll keep reading those Aussie authors now anyway, won't you;)
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Well done Sally!! ✨Do you have a personal favourite out of all of those?
Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Sally! Awesome result:)But of course you'll keep reading those Aussie authors now anyway, won't you;)"
Absolutely :)
You know it is funny, around 10 years ago I would read hardly any Aussie authors. Just ignorance as to what was out there. Now I read so many and over so many genre. I actually have overseas friends pouting because they can't get the books, rather than the other way around :)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Well done Sally!! ✨Do you have a personal favourite out of all of those?"
They are all good but if I did had to narrow it down then it would be from Frontier Incursion, The Last Shot or Deserving Death.
Woa Sally! Some terrific books there. Well done :)
Carolyn wrote: "Woa Sally! Some terrific books there. Well done :)"Thanks :)
Sally906 wrote: "Yaaaaay - I've completed the challengeGold Level - Read 36 Australian Authors
Minimum selection requirements: must consist of at least:
2 x Female Authors
2 x Male Authors
1 x Debut Novel, but n..."
Congratulations Sally. That's an impressive list !
Finally read my fifth book for the challenge!Dark Space by Marianne de Pierres 4 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Dark Space by Marianne de Pierres 4 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Good on you Leonie!
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another new release
Lost & Found / Brooke Davisall told I've finished 24 books - now to fill in the gaps to complete each section!
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I am now close to achieving Gold status even though I originally committed to Bronze.