Merry Month of May Challenge

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lynxie wrote: "Here's my list:

1. May Day - Historical Fiction partially set in AU by an Aussie author: Heart of the Country by Tricia Stringer

2. Mother's Day - Strong Female ..."

Good choices there Lynxie!

[Andrea]

I'm just going for the minimum of 3 this time around:

2. Mother's Day - Read a book about family/mothers/relationships - Why You Are Australian: A Letter to My Children by Nikki Gemmell

4. National Sorry Day is 26th May - Read a book by an Aussie Indigenous author (Fiction or Non Fiction) - Tiddas by Anita Heiss ★★

5. Reader's Choice - Read a book of your choice but make sure it's by an Aussie author and from your owned TBR - The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Three more Aussies! Well done Andrea:)

[Connie]

My three books for this May challenge are
1.Elianne Elianne by Judy Nunne
2. Seven Sisters: Spiritual Messages from Aboriginal Australia by Laine Cunningham Seven Sisters: Spiritual Messages from Aboriginal Australia
3. No Time for Goodbyes by Linwood Barclay No Time for Goodbye

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

Okay. I'm in. I'll go for three:
1. May Day is 2nd May; Melbourne held the first May Day in 1892 - Read a Historical Fiction novel set at least partly in Australia, by an Aussie author.


To Be Heirs Forever by Mary Durack



4. National Sorry Day is 26th May - Read a book by an Aussie Indigenous author OR about Indigenous Australia (Fiction or Non Fiction)


Is That You, Ruthie? by Ruth Hegarty

5. Reader's Choice - Read a book of your choice but make sure it's by an Aussie author and from your owned TBR.


The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just added detail into the database for To Be Heirs Forever Jennifer :) Great picks there!

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

Brenda wrote: "I just added detail into the database for To Be Heirs Forever Jennifer :) Great picks there!"

Thanks, Brenda. All books on my TBR, each calling out for attention ;-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They do don't they! Some much louder than others:)

[Odette]

I plan to read three books for May - the smaller number is more manageable whilst doing other challenges.

2. Mother's Day is 8th May - Read a book about family/mothers/relationships
The Light on the Water by Olga Lorenzo - 5★


3. Read a book with a RED cover OR the word KISS OR GOODBYE in the title.
Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain - 3★


5. Reader's Choice - Read a book of your choice
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette, do you mean the full book of The Rosie Effect? The one you've linked is only the sample chapters and only has 21 pages:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "Okay. I'm in. I'll go for three:
1. May Day is 2nd May; Melbourne held the first May Day in 1892 - Read a Historical Fiction novel set at least partly in Australia, by an Aussie author.

[bookcover..."

Jennifer I have also chosen [book:Is That You, Ruthie?|10793595] by Ruth Hegarty which I bought recently on Amazon :)

[Odette]

Brenda wrote: "Odette, do you mean the full book of The Rosie Effect? The one you've linked is only the sample chapters and only has 21 pages:)"

Sorry, fixed it now. Though the cover of the copy I have at home is the same as the cover with the sample chapters.

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "Okay. I'm in. I'll go for three:
1. May Day is 2nd May; Melbourne held the first May Day in 1892 - Read a Historical Fiction novel set at least partly in Australia, by an Au..."

Great, Julie, it looks like an interesting read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Odette, do you mean the full book of The Rosie Effect? The one you've linked is only the sample chapters and only has 21 pages:)"

Sorry, fixed it now. Though the cov..."

That's fine - is it this one? The Rosie Effect

[Odette]

That's it. Have now found it on goodreads under other editions of the more recent version and have updated.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "Okay. I'm in. I'll go for three:
1. May Day is 2nd May; Melbourne held the first May Day in 1892 - Read a Historical Fiction novel set at least partly in Aus..."

It does sound good..we can compare notes ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "That's it. Have now found it on goodreads under other editions of the more recent version and have updated."

Good:)

[Moraig]

My list:

Historical - Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar
Reader's choice - Kickback by Garry Disher Sorry had to change this one to The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood
Indigenous - Songlines by Bruce Chatwin

[Dree]

Sounds interesting!

Mothers Day - Riding in Cars with Boys: Confessions of a Bad Girl Who Makes Good

May Day -The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Readers Choice - Cloudstreet

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda is this red enough for #3? You

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michael wrote: "I will make an executive decision and say that's fine Julie. :)"

Ooh thanks Michael! :) this one is long overdue ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michael wrote: "I will be interested to read your thoughts on it Julie. In my humble opinion, one of the finest thrillers ever written."

Wow, high praise Michael! :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Ok here is my list:

#1. May Day Historical fiction - A Tattooed Heart by Deborah Challinor 5★s

#2. Mother's Day - What Matters Most by Dianne Maguire 5★s

#3. Kiss Goodbye to MS Day - You by Caroline Kepnes 4★s

#4. National Sorry Day - Is That You, Ruthie? by Ruth Hegarty 4★s

#5. Reader's Choice - Tom Houghton by Todd Alexander 5★s

[Natalie]

I'm excited to be part of this, first time I've done it. My choices

#1: - The potato
Factory by Bryce Courtney The Potato Factory

#4 "Spirits of the Ghan" by Judy Nunn Spirits of the Ghan

#5 Flying too high" by Kerry Greenwood. Flying Too High

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good choices! Can you link them for us Natalie? Press Edit and then use the Add Book/Author just above the comment box

[Dree]

Natalie wrote: "I'm excited to be part of this, first time I've done it. My choices

#1: - The potato
Factory by Bryce Courtney

#4 "Spirits of the Ghan" by Judy Nunn

#5 Flying too high" by Kerry Greenwood. (a ..."

yes me too! Kind of makes you get t o those books that have been sitting on your pile for a while! ;-)

[Natalie]

Sorry Phrynne...where is "edit"?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Natalie wrote: "Sorry Phrynne...where is "edit"?"

Right down the bottom right hand corner of your comment box Natalie - "reply/edit/delete" - click on "edit" and go from there:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some really excellent titles coming through - more to add to my TBR!!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Loved The Potato Factory series by Bryce Courtenay :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Me too Jools! Read them a very long time ago!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Natalie wrote: "Sorry Phrynne...where is "edit"?"

If you look at your message at the bottom it says reply/edit/delete/flag. Just hit the word edit and you can make changes to your original message

[Natalie]

Andrea, I've read 2 of the books in your list...such great books..hope you enjoy them as much as I did x

[Dree]

Natalie wrote: "Andrea, I've read 2 of the books in your list...such great books..hope you enjoy them as much as I did x"

Yes I put Narrow Road on my tbr because of your recommendation! It's been there a while - time to get onto it :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work with the linking Natalie:) I hope you enjoy Flying Too High as well. One of my favourite series!

[Natalie]

Thank you

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Thnx Brenda :) I've decided to use them both to give my AWW challenge a boost!

Here's my list:

1. historical set in Australia by Aussie author - The Secret River by [author:Kate Gre..."

Great choices Carolyn :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

There are some really good books showing up for this challenge :) I'm sifting through looking for gems ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

There are Jools...detrimental to our TBRs!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "There are Jools...detrimental to our TBRs!"
In a good way ;))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Of course Jools;)

[Christy]

I'll give it a go! Will post my books tomorrow:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking forward to your list Christy:)

[Roxanne]

I will try for four this month!

1. Historical Fiction - Seven Little Australians
2. Mother's Day - Secret Daughter
3. Red Cover - Forbidden
5. Reader's Choice - Big Little Lies

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Roxanne wrote: "I will try for four this month!

1. Historical Fiction - Seven Little Australians
2. Mother's Day - Secret Daughter
3. Red Cover - Forbidden
5. Reader's ..."

Great you're joining us again Roxanne:) I guess your #3 has a red cover even though the one you linked is black? I see some of the other editions are red:)

[Kathryn]

1. May Day
Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough

2. Mother's Day is 8th May

The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

3. Kiss Goodbye to MS Day (my version is red!)

Funny Girl by Nick Hornby

4. National Sorry Day.

Talking To My Country by Stan Grant

5. Reader's Choice

Holidays by William McInnes

[PattyMacDotComma]

How can I resist the Merry Month of May? I think I'll do these 3.

#1) Historical fiction set in Oz - A Tattooed Heart by Deborah Challinor 3.5★

#2 Mother's Day - What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera 5★

#4) Sorry Day - Am I Black Enough For You? by yes-she's-black-enough-for-me author Anita Heiss 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not long now until we can all get started! Does everyone have their books chosen; their lists up and running? A day and a half to wait :D

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I think I will be starting with You by Caroline Kepnes :)

[Zoey]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I think I will be starting with You by Caroline Kepnes :)"

Great book Julie - Creepy but great. Hope you enjoy it :)