Nominations open for June 2018 group read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our June 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for June, it's Contemporary

Please remember, every nomination must be by an Australian author.

NOTE: Only the beginning of a series (if a series) please :)

This thread will be open until 10th May, then our nominations will go to the vote:) Good luck and happy picking!

Authors and publishers, please don't nominate your own work!

Our Moderator choice for June is An Accidental Murderer by Chris Taylor

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'd like to nominate Leaving Ocean Road by Esther Campion

[Andrea]

Brenda wrote: "It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our June 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for June, it's Contemporary ..."

Sorry to be a pain Brenda, but what are the hallmarks for Contemporary? Can this be interpreted fairly broadly, for example, a story that follows main characters from childhood into present-day adulthood?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

This is Goodreads interpretation: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/cont...

Contemporary means to me that it isn't defined by another genre. (eg not Mystery or Romance or Historical Fiction etc) But if you're not sure, check the book's genre shelves listed at the side of the page - that will help. You can check with me or another mod when you have one to nominate if you wish :)

[Sharon]

I'd like to nominate: The Art of Friendship by Lisa Ireland

[Andrea]

I'd like to nominate Gravity Well by Melanie Joosten

[Ace]

Phrynne wrote: "Sourdough by Robin Sloan"

I didn't know he was an Aussie?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lol! Forgot which group I was in. Thanks Ace.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Easily done Phrynne!

[Ace]

Hah, its a good book too Phrynne!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty

[Sharah]

Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon. I'd like to nominate this book.

[Mish]

I nominate The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion

[Tim]

I nominate it's been sitting on my bedside table for a while now, so a group read will be the perfect prompt for me to open it up!!

[Tien]

Interesting mod choice... can I ask why this book? Looks like it's only available in ebook & not available at either my libraries :p

I think the same also for this month's mod choice? Are you picking indie/self-pub Aussie authors?

Just curious...

[Tien]

A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz

[MaryG2E]

I'd like to nominate Leap by Myfanwy Jones

[Tim]

Tien wrote: " A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz"

Good book!

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Brenda wrote: "It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our June 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for June, it's
Contemporary


Please remember, every ..."
Id like to nominate The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

[Ace]

Andrea wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our June 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for June, it's Contemporary ..."

Sorry to..."

I always think of contemporary fiction as something that is written in present day at the time of publication, about present day social and political and economic settings THAT AREN'T Historical/fantasy/scifi/thriller etc classification/classifiable.

[Jenny]

Tien wrote: "Interesting mod choice... can I ask why this book? Looks like it's only available in ebook & not available at either my libraries :p

I think the same also for this month's mod choice? Are you pick..."

I have sent a personal message to you Tien with links to paperback additions of Chris Taylor's books.

[Laura]

I’d like to nominate Judy Nann Spirits of the Ghan

[Li'l Owl]

Here you go, Laura =o)

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn

[Sandy]

Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare


I enjoyed this book set in Swansea, Tasmania, so it's my nomination for June.

[Samantha]

I'd like to nominate this beautiful book by Anna George The Lone Child

[Rob]

What a great selection of books. I'd be happy to read any of them.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "Interesting mod choice... can I ask why this book? Looks like it's only available in ebook & not available at either my libraries :p

I think the same also for this month's mod choice? Are you pick..."

No particular reason Tien. Trying to get a broad range - not just the big publisher titles. I didn't click that they were both only ebooks and self pubbed either. I'm sorry if that's a problem for people - and I guess it will be for those who don't own e-readers. We'll make sure to check from now on - thanks for bringing it to our attention Tien.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jenny wrote: "Tien wrote: "Interesting mod choice... can I ask why this book? Looks like it's only available in ebook & not available at either my libraries :p

I think the same also for this month's mod choice?..."

Thanks Jenny :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Here you go, Laura =o)

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn
"

Thanks so much Owl :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sandy wrote: "Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare


I enjoyed this book set in Swansea, Tasmania, so it's my nomination for June."

Sandy it seems he's not Aussie - his profile says he lives in Oxford and it doesn't say anywhere that he's lived in Australia. Sorry..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tim wrote: "I nominate it's been sitting on my bedside table for a while now, so a group read will be the perfect prompt for me to open it up!!"

Tim this one appears to be a coming-of-age novel. I'll confer with my fellow mods on this one and get back to you :)

[Sally906]

I'd like to nominate The Art of Friendship by Lisa Ireland

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tim wrote: "I nominate it's been sitting on my bedside table for a while now, so a group read will be the perfect prompt for me to open it up!!"

We have agreed this one is fine, as one of the genres on the shelves is contemporary :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Art of Friendship by Lisa Ireland"

Sharon has already nominated that one Sally if you'd like to nominate another :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rob wrote: "I would like to nominate The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham"

Not contemporary I'm afraid Rob...

[Sandy]

Brenda wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare


I enjoyed this book set in Swansea, Tasmania, so it's my nomination for June."

Sandy it seems he's not Aussie - his profil..."

Hi Brenda,
He and his wife emigrated to Australia in 1999. Germaine Greer and Keneally vouched for them and they were granted residency as 'creative people'. Their children were born in Tassie, but they are currently living in Oxford while their children attend school there. The article I read said they planned to return to Tasmania once the kids finish school. With resident status in Tassie, I thought he'd count as an Aussie, but doing the maths I think they only lived in Tassie for 10 years and apparently now they spend only two months a year there - probably during the kids' holiday. I've cobbled this together from a few different articles. Does he count as an Australian author? Possibly not - but I leave that up to our hard working, wonderful group moderators.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes, Sandy thanks. A shame it isn't as clear as you've made it, in the profile!! But definitely, he's Aussie :) Thanks!

[Tien]

Thanks, Jenny & Brenda.

I don't have a problem with e-books or self-pub except for the fact that they're not easily available at the libraries is all especially if some of us aren't going to want to spend some $$.

I hope I don't sound like I'm complaining, I'm not... I'm just being nosy :p

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No that's fine Tien. It's good you brought it to our attention!

[Rob]

Brenda wrote: "Rob wrote: "I would like to nominate The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham"

Not contemporary I'm afraid Rob..."

I'm not often wrong but I'm wrong again:D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!

[Rob]

Lets give this one more go.
I would like to nominate P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry-Jones.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's it Rob! A good choice too:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good one Rob!

[Kim]

I'd like to nominate The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart . I think it's in the Contemporary genre.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's already been nominated Kim if you'd like to nominate another 😊

[Ace]

I have added heaps of these to my TBR already (thanks all, I think) so I'm going to just wait for the voting to start!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Sandy]

Ace wrote: "I have added heaps of these to my TBR already (thanks all, I think) so I'm going to just wait for the voting to start!!"

Me too! Aren't there some terrific suggestions.

[Ace]

Sandy wrote: "Ace wrote: "I have added heaps of these to my TBR already (thanks all, I think) so I'm going to just wait for the voting to start!!"

Me too! Aren't there some terrific suggestions."

Yes Sandy, I'm happy to know about both the older books and some of the newer releases being nominated!