Aussie Author Challenge 2014 Showing 351-400 of 1,146

[Zoey]

Finally got my first one read. Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction
Beyond The Sunset Anna Jacobs4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 10th - another Author debut - A Savage Garden by Chris Muir 4.5★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#15 - New Release - The Lost Girls by Wendy James 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Leonie]

And now I've finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Absolutely and utterly 5★s.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Can't wait to see the movie now!

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd for this challenge, Female Author
The Perfect Wife by Katherine Scholes 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#16 - Male Author - Roger Ascham And The King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly 3★s

Review to follow

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "#16 - Male Author - Roger Ascham And The King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly 3★s

Review to follow"

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

[Dale]

Finished my male author The Celtic Stone Review to come. Will star it then.

[Deb]

Finished my third book in this challenge by local female author Sandy Curtis. Not normally the type of book I like but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I guess this is what the challenges are about - trying new things
4*'s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deb wrote: "Finished my third book in this challenge by local female author Sandy Curtis. Not normally the type of book I like but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I guess this is what the challenges are about..."

Totally agree on that one Deb! I only recently found Sandy's work, and love her books! Glad you enjoyed it:)

[Nicola]

Just finished a Female author
Circle of Death / Keri Arthur
Urban Fantasy/Romance - a good mix

[Gary]

Just finished my 3rd book in the challenge: The Night Guest . A really thought provoking read.

[Nicola]

Finished The Damask Circle Trilogy, so another (same) female author, will add it to the reading list but still have my 5 other female authors on my list!
Circle of Desire / Keri Arthur

[Nicola]

Finished my 1st New Release last night
The Girl in the Yellow Vest / Loretta Hill
A good read 3*

[Davina]

Ok so in January I read one from my favourite genre which was The Beast Within and one of my new releases Tesla . And today I just finished How to Ditch Your Fairy also a favourite genre. I have enjoyed all of them even though two are aimed at early teens How to Ditch Your Fairy and Tesla. And the other one The Beast Within seemed so short.

[Belinda]

Hi Brenda, quick question. Could I class a novel from the "Urban Fantasy" genre as my Fantasy genre novel??? Finished What Remains last night and I think it would fit well in this category :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes that would be fine Belinda:)

[Janine]

I have finished my 4th for this challenge, Classic

Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally

[Dale]

My last one Falling for the Farmer was another Aussie author. Don't know how many that is so far. I forget to keep track. I'm not very good at lists.

[Mish]

Dale wrote: "My last one Falling for the Farmer was another Aussie author. Don't know how many that is so far. I forget to keep track. I'm not very good at lists."

Lol! The way I keep tabs Dale is by creating a bookshelf in GR, calling it '2014 AA Challenge'.

I haven't creating one yet for this year but created one for 2013.

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "My last one Falling for the Farmer was another Aussie author. Don't know how many that is so far. I forget to keep track. I'm not very good at lists."

Did you do an original post, listing your reads for the year? If so you can cross them off and count them as you go. I like Mish's idea though:)

[Dale]

No, Brenda, I only did the ones as I read them as I never make up my mind that far in advance. Mish's does sound a good idea. just don't know if I have time to track back and see what I've read. Not to worry.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "No, Brenda, I only did the ones as I read them as I never make up my mind that far in advance. Mish's does sound a good idea. just don't know if I have time to track back and see what I've read. No..."

OK Dale, here is what you've read so far this year for this challenge (not in the order you read them though):

The Best Australian Poems 2013
Deeper Places: Experiencing God in the Psalms
God's Panoply: The Armour of God and the Kiss of Heaven
Unforgivable
Sweet Damage
Ember Island: A Novel
Firelight of Heaven
Grace's Table
The Celtic Stone
Falling for the Farmer

I bet you didn't realize you'd read so many! Well done:)

Now you can put the shelf Mish suggested for each book, and add the rest as you read them:)

[Dale]

Brenda and Mish you are gems. Thanks. Knew I'd read a few. I will get around to setting it up later today I hope.

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "My last one Falling for the Farmer was another Aussie author. Don't know how many that is so far. I forget to keep track. I'm not very good at lists."

Did you do an or..."

I keep a Word document and that way I can just copy the HTML into the comment field! and move things around as needed. I also keep it in Dropbox so I can access from everywhere.

[Nicola]

I have just finished my 1st Fantasy
The Hall of Lost Footsteps / Sara Douglass
Which also makes my total count 5 so far!

[Mish]

Dale wrote: "Brenda and Mish you are gems. Thanks. Knew I'd read a few. I will get around to setting it up later today I hope."

Wow Dale, so many books. You've done well :)

[Dale]

Thanks Mich. Got to support our Aussie authors.

[Mish]

Dale wrote: "Thanks Mich. Got to support our Aussie authors."

True Dale and we are very lucky, we've got some amazing talent :)

I haven't started on mine yet. I've got my 12 books all picked out but I need to get through a few ARC first.

But once I have them read, I'm ready to go with this challenge :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 17th - Male author - A Dark Place To Die by Ed Chatterton 2★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 18th - Female author - Fairway to Heaven by Lily Malone 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My 19th - Fantasy - Forget Me Not by Stacey Nash 4.5★s

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished my fantasy read The Witches of Eileanan 1: Dragonclaw. I enjoyed it very much and now have a whole new series to read!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 20th - Male Author - Bait by Ian Walkley

Review and rating to follow on publication

[Davina]

I finished Blood Song last night. It was one of my debut novel books but it would fit into Fantasy or female. Here is my usual short and sweet review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It comes with a warning and a request for forgiveness. I sound like a gushing fan girl over this book.

[Kathryn]

Another off my list - I finished It Takes A Village by Christine Stinson and really enjoyed it. Four stars from me, and my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#21 - Female Author - Operation Valentine by Loretta Hill 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#22 - Favourite Genre - Two birds by Vicki Tyley 4★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

#23 - Fantasy - Twin Curse by Rinelle Grey 5★s

Review to follow

[Mish]

Good going Brenda :) you've nearly completed the Silver level.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Good going Brenda :) you've nearly completed the Silver level."

Thanks Mish:) 13 to go until Gold's done, but I haven't read any Classic or Historical Fiction yet!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Good going Brenda :) you've nearly completed the Silver level."

Thanks Mish:) 13 to go until Gold's done, but I haven't read any Classic or Historical Fiction yet!"


As Alicia Keys would say 'This girl is on Fire' :D

lol!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!! The heat is enough to make me so;)

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "LOL!!! The heat is enough to make me so;)"

Hahaha! That's true

BTW this is a good Mod nickname for you ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL!!! The heat is enough to make me so;)"

Hahaha! That's true

BTW this is a good Mod nickname for you ;)"

What? That one;) Thanks Mish:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "#23 - Fantasy - Twin Curse by Rinelle Grey 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL!!! The heat is enough to make me so;)"

Hahaha! That's true

BTW this is a good Mod nickname for you ;)"

What? That one;) Thanks Mish:)"

LIKE!! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL!!! The heat is enough to make me so;)"

Hahaha! That's true

BTW this is a good Mod nickname for you ;)"

What? That one;) Thanks Mish:)"

LIKE!! :)"

LOL

[Kerri]

Going to try and read more Aussie authors this year, so this challenge is the perfect place to start.
BRONZE
Male
Searching For Schindler

The Rosie Project ****

Female
Burial Rites ***
What Alice Forgot
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor**

Debut
Walking on Trampolines ****

New Release
TBA
TBA

Classic
Mao's Last Dancer

Fantasy
Rowan of Rin ***

Historical Fiction
The House At Riverton ***
Fave Genre
TBA
TBA

Non Fiction
Don't Peak at High School ***

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri wrote: "Going to try and read more Aussie authors this year, so this challenge is the perfect place to start.
Male
Searching For Schindler
The Slap

Female
[book:Burial Rites..."

Great you can join us Kerri! So you're going to start with Bronze? You'll find lots of ideas by browsing other people's lists if you're stuck for choices:)