Nominations open for August 2018 group read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our August 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for August, it's Short Story/Novella (between 125 - 250 page count, using the Goodreads hardback/paperback counts)

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 8th July, 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 August is Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer

[Nicole]

My pick - Tim Winton's The Shepherd's Hut

[Mary]

‘The Natural Way of Things’ by Charlotte Wood is my nomination for August

[Chelsea]

The Mystic Trio

I nominate the Mystic Trio by Julie Gamble

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My nomination Death in the Australian Outback by Anthony E. Thorogood

[Tundra]

The Fish Girl by Mirandi

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Fish Girl has only 110 pages I'm sorry.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mary wrote: "‘The Natural Way of Things’ by Charlotte Wood is my nomination for August"

Mary, The Natural Way of Things has 320 pages...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicole wrote: "My pick - Tim Winton's The Shepherd's Hut "

288 pages Nicole - criteria is 125 - 250. Sorry!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Chelsea wrote: "
The Mystic Trio

I nominate the Mystic Trio by Julie Gamble"

That one fits :)

[Cecelia]

I nominate: In the Shadow of Death (Shadow Gods Saga Book 1) by Stefan Vucak. (288 pages)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cecelia wrote: "I nominate: In the Shadow of Death (Shadow Gods Saga Book 1) by Stefan Vucak. (288 pages)"

Too many pages Cecilia

[PattyMacDotComma]

I have Before I Let You Go on my TBR list, but it's over 300 pages, isn't it?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That one is the moderator book for August Patty.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Brenda wrote: "That one is the moderator book for August Patty."

Ah - different discussion! Sorry!

Tim Winton's book Breath is 218 pages (on my list) and it's the one that's just been made into a film with Simon Baker.

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "It's time for everyone to nominate a book for our August 2018 group read! Each month during 2018 we will have a different genre to nominate - for August, it's
Short Story/Novella (between 125 - ..."

Before I Let You Go is such a great story

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It is 😊

[Andrea]

This is pretty difficult because the page numbers vary so much from one edition to the next. For example, I have the ebook of The Lucky Galah, which fits and I'd like to read soon, but I notice the paperback edition is over the limit.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's classed as a novel, not a novella Andrea..over 300 pages 😊 We're looking for short stories over 125 pages and under 250...

[Andrea]

Brenda wrote: "That's classed as a novel, not a novella Andrea..over 300 pages 😊 We're looking for short stories over 125 pages and under 250..."

That’s my point - how can we know? My edition is 211pp and I haven’t read it. Novel/novella, who’s to say?

[MichelleG]

Hi,

I have had Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer on my tbr for ages, and at 234 pages it fits perfectly into the page count requirements :)

[Elizabeth]

Heart of Brass by Felicity Banks - historical steampunk set in Australia - first in a series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heart of Brass has over 300 pages Elizabeth

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MichelleG wrote: "Hi,

I have had Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer on my tbr for ages, and at 234 pages it fits perfectly into the page count requirement..."

Yes that one fits the bill Michelle :)

[MichelleG]

Brenda wrote: "MichelleG wrote: "Hi,

I have had Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer on my tbr for ages, and at 234 pages it fits perfectly into the page..."

Yay, thanks Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Because of the varying total pages between ebooks and hard copy, we're going to make it easier. We'll go by the Goodreads hard copy page counts. Please check your nomination page count before posting. Thanks :)

[Boyko]

Jacaranda Blues by Mehreen Ahmed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jacaranda Blues doesn't qualify with only 84 pages Boyko!

[Ace]

Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
Hardcover 243 pages


This is listed as a YA novel so that may not suit all readers.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

👍👍

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It’s a really good book Ace:)

[Ace]

Brenda wrote: "Jacaranda Blues doesn't qualify with only 84 pages Boyko!"

Are you allowed to nominate your own books Brenda?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ace wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jacaranda Blues doesn't qualify with only 84 pages Boyko!"

Are you allowed to nominate your own books Brenda?"

No - not at all. Is Boyko the same as the author Ace?

I just checked again - Boyko is male, the author is female...

[Ace]

Got it. I think I clicked on the wrong link!

[Ace]

Phrynne wrote: "It’s a really good book Ace:)"

Playing catch up with books I meant to read years and years ago!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Ace wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jacaranda Blues doesn't qualify with only 84 pages Boyko!"

Are you allowed to nominate your own books Brenda?"

No - not at all. Is Boyko the same as the..."

No worries :)

[Ace]

Brenda wrote: "No worries :) ..."

We are certainly keeping you on your toes today Brenda lol...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ace wrote: "Brenda wrote: "No worries :) ..."

We are certainly keeping you on your toes today Brenda lol..."

Yeeeeeessssss!!!!

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lee wrote: "Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer

"

Good choice. 226 pages and only 73 cents on Kindle!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Lee wrote: "Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer

"

Good choice. 226 pages and only 73 cents on Kindle!"

It's one I bought two days ago, using up my money so I wouldn't lose it 😊

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I bought it this morning to see if they had switched me over to the Aussie site yet. They haven't.

[Laura]

I would like to nominate Breaking The Drought by Lisa Ireland

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good one Laura 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I bought it this morning to see if they had switched me over to the Aussie site yet. They haven't."

Maybe the "rumour" about ebooks still being available from the US site is true.....

[Sally906]

1st in a nice new series of Aussies romances - 4 authors have all written a story set in the same fictional town - great idea

Maggie's Run by Kelly Hunter

It has 150 pages - so fits the critera

[Jo]

The Women In Black. by Madeleine St John.
227 pages.

[Loren]

I’d like to nominate Joel and Cat Set the Story Straight by Nick Earls and Rebecca Sparrow (both Aussie authors). The book is 240 pages and I hope it’s okay that there are two authors!

[J.E.]

I would like to nominate Crystal Mary Lindsey for her book,
Discovering Treasure.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

J.E. wrote: "I would like to nominate Crystal Mary Lindsey for her book,
Discovering Treasure."

Discovering Treasure by Crystal Mary Lindsey.
It sounds interesting J.E. but is it a novella?