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Annual Aussie Authors Challenge 1/1/18 - 31/12/18
Brenda wrote: "Niamh what happened to your post? I was in the process of linking it and when I clicked back to confirm and let you know, it came up "comment not found" and it's gone!!!"Sorry Brenda, I decided to pull out of this one about half an hour after entering it. Don't want to over-commit!
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Yeah, that would be weird from your end. I thought I'd managed to beat you, but you're so active on this site I was being over-optimistic :)
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Level One0/12
Male Authors
1. Flesh Wounds - Richard Glover
2. The Turning - Tim Winton
3. Smoky Joe's Cafe - Bryce Courtenay - FINISHED
Female Authors
1. What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty
2. Sweet Surrender - Mary Moody
3. Hello from the Gillespies - Monica McInerney
2018 New Releases
1. One More Song - Nicki Edwards
2. TBA
3. TBA
Favourite Genre (Biography)
1. Through a Glass Darkly: A journey of love and grief with my father - Caroline Jones
2. Reckoning: A Memoir - Magda Szubanski - FINISHED
3.The House at Salvation Creek - Susan Duncan
I could not stop reading The Dry and finished my book this morning, even though I was 20 minutes late for work. It was AWESOME!
Cherie wrote: "I could not stop reading The Dry and finished my book this morning, even though I was 20 minutes late for work. It was AWESOME!"That's a great story Cherie, it was definitely a great read!.
Male Authors1. The Road to Winter by Mark Smith
2. The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
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Female Authors
1. Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster
2. Wreck by Fleur Ferris
3. The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland
2018 New Releases
1. The Truthseeker by Heidi Catherine
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Favourite Genre
1. Make it Count by Tamar Sloan
2. Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell
3. The Last Days Of Us by Beck Nicholas
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Haha! I hope they understood!
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1. The Road to Winter by Mark Smith
2. The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
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Female Authors
1. Esme's Wish..."
Kat, you're linked :) Can you just add your favourites genre please? Thanks!
Finished my first for this challenge AND the year :DFave Genre (Classics): Haxby's Circus by Katharine Susannah Prichard ★★★
Brenda wrote: "Kim welcome! If you click on Bookshelf on the right hand side of any page here in our group, it'll take you to the most comprehensive list of Aussie authors we have. Also our top 10 Aussie authors ..."Thanks Brenda, but perhaps you can help me out with something else - how do you get the links to the book/author/cover picture as I have never found out?!
Level One12/12
Male Authors
1. His Father's Son by Tony Black - FINISHED - 4* (8.5/10)
2. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas - FINISHED - 3.5* (7/10)
3. Eyrie by Tim Winton - FINISHED - 4* (8.5/10)
Female Authors
1. The Boy Under the Table by Nicole Trope - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
2. Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
3. The Game You Played by Anni Taylor - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
2018 New Releases
1. Force of Nature by Jane Harper - FINISHED 5* (10/10)
2. A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey - FINISHED 3* (7/10)
3. The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth - FINISHED 4* (8.5/10)
Favourite Genre - Crime Thrillers
1. The Broken Shore by Peter Temple - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
2. Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland - FINISHED - 4.5* (9/10)
3. Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
Brenda wrote: "Definitely not too late Naomi :) You're linked for the challenge - welcome!"Thank You Brenda! Very excited for this challenge!
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In your comment box, click on "add book/author" in the top right hand corner. Then follow the prompts :) You can change it over at the bottom from "link" to "cover" and at the top from "book" to "author". Have a play with it - it's easy once you've got the hang of it! Good luck :)
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Male Authors
1. His Father's Son by Tony Black
2. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas
3. Eyrie by [author:..."
Kim you're linked up :) You obviously worked out how to link ;)
Level 13 x Male Authors
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries by Tim Anderson
3.The Gemini Effect by Chuck Grossart
3 x Female Authors
1. Making It Up As I Go Along by Marian Keyes
2.The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale
3. The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks
4. Goodwood by Holly Throsby
5. Indigo Storm by Fleur McDonald
3 x 2018 New Release
tbc
3 x Favourite genre - historical fiction
1 Stillwater Creek by Allison Booth
2 Sanctuary by Judy Nunn
3 The Rose Girls by Victoria Connolly
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3 x Male Authors
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries by Tim Anderson
3.The Gemini Effect by Chuck Grossart
3 x ..."
Kerrie, Marian Keyes is an Irish novelist according to her profile. Victoria Connelly also doesn't appear to be Australian. Tim Anderson "lives in Brooklyn" and Chuck Grossart lives "outside Omaha, Nebraska".
So I'm sorry, but you'll have to change these particular choices as it's to be Aussie authors only :)
Finished my first book for this challenge:Female Authors
1. Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie - 4★
I'm joining but I'll start with 12 and add if I can. Thanks for all the great ideas everyone :)Level One
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4. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary :) Some lovely choices there! You're all linked.."Thanks Brenda. I'm really looking forward to it. Especially the Barbara Toner offering - who can resist a title like that? Lol.
I know I'm very slow off the mark but would love to join in this year. Will be back soon with my list :)
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Favourite Genre: Historical Fiction
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Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster 5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Male Authors
1. Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly
2. Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
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Welcome Kim :) Great to have you joining us! You're all linked...
Thanks Brenda and I can see you're off to a great start!!
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Finished The Good People by Hannah Kent. Unfortunately I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected. I think I was waiting for a bit more momentum & action to build. It could also be because I listened to the audiobook & although the narrator had a lovely Irish lilt, her voice was quiet calm so didn't give a strong sense of urgency 2.5 ★.
Brenda wrote: "You're linked Rach :) But Michael Fitzgerald isn't Aussie I'm afraid ..."I'm in for Level One
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Male Authors
1. Taboo by Kim Scott
2. The Book of Dirt by Bram Presser
3. The Mercury Visions of Louis Daguerre by Dominic Smith
Female Authors
1. The Life to Come by Michelle de Kretser
2. Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman
3. From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
2018 New Releases
1. The Death of Noah Glass by Gail Jones
2. Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World by Michelle Scott Tucker
3. The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton
Favourite Genre (historical fiction)
1. Mrs. M by Luke Slattery
2. City of Crows by Chris Womersley
3. Bridget Crack by Rachel Leary
Brenda wrote: "You're linked Rach :) But Michael Fitzgerald isn't Aussie I'm afraid ..."Oops! Fixed :-)
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Finished my first book The Girl in Kellers Way by Megan Goldin 4★review:: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Male Authors
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First Person Richard Flanagan2.
The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission: Promoting the Gospel with More Than Our Lips John Dickson - Read 4 stars3.
A Long Way from Home Peter CareyFemale Authors
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Force of Nature Jane Harper - Read 4 stars2.
The Eye of the Sheep Sofie Laguna3.
Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty - Read 3 starsNew Releases 2018
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The Shepherd's Hut Tim Winton - Read 3 stars2.
, The Nowhere Child, Christian White 3 stars3. TBA
Favourite Genre - Australian Classics
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Picnic at Hanging Rock Joan Lindsay2.
To the Islands Randolph Stow3.
My Brother Jack George Johnston
Finished my 1st - Favourite Genre - Historical FictionFiona McIntosh - The Tea Gardens 3 ⛤⛤⛤
My review
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First Person Richard Flanagan2.
[book:Journey to the S..."You're linked Bron :)
Finished my first female author: Peepshow by Leigh Redhead.Not my kind of book but still an okay read!
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Krystal wrote: "Finished my first female author: Peepshow by Leigh Redhead.Not my kind of book but still an okay read!
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Love the review Krystal!
1st book for this challenge (and the year) completed and off to a great 5★ start :)Female Author
2. Crimson Lake
Candice Fox 5★
Brenda wrote: "You're linked Nicola :)"Thank you!
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Bet Your Life / Evan Green 4*"I own all his books Nicola :) Love them!
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Forbidden Fruit by Ilsa Evans 5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kerri_M wrote: "Love the review Krystal!"Thank you! I had a lot to say about that one lol
Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
A Fringe of Leaves (other topics)Gilgamesh: A Novel (other topics)
The Dry (other topics)
Taboo (other topics)
A Fringe of Leaves (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Michelle Scott Tucker (other topics)Evan McHugh (other topics)
Joan London (other topics)
Jane Harper (other topics)
Kim Scott (other topics)
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When you have your list chosen, I'll link you up for the challenge. Can you make sure you link title, author and cover pics too please? Thanks! Have fun choosing, and if you need more help, look through other lists for ideas :)