Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2019

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Our 2019 Annual Aussie Author challenge will be the Aussie Genres Challenge:)
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Here's how the latest annual challenge will work:

LEVELS:
Laid Back - TWELVE (12) books
Busy - TWENTY FOUR (24)
Out of Control - THIRTY SIX (36) books.

Now there's a catch (of course!) you will need to read your books from 12 different genres - well it IS an Aussie GENRE challenge - so this will mean you will need to read THREE (3) books from each of your chosen genres if you are going to be Out of Control, TWO (2) if you're Busy and ONE (1) to be Laid Back.

DON'T FORGET
#1. Our guidelines Here
#2. Please include LINKS and COVER PICS of your chosen books.
#3. ALL to be Aussie authors!
#4. All chosen books MUST have the genre tagged on the book's profile page!

FIRST , you need to decide on your choice of the twelve (12) genres

SECOND , choose which level you'd like to read

THIRD , choose your books and make sure they are all written by an Australian Author

Choose your genres from this list:

Contemporary
Historical Fiction
Non Fiction
Childrens (minimum 125 pages limit)
Crime
Mystery
Romance
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
Young Adult
Chick-Lit
Classic
Award Winner/Nominee List of Awards
Historical Mystery
Thriller/Suspense
Paranormal
Dystopian
Humour
Cosy Mystery
Memoir/Biography
Romantic Suspense

When you have decided which level you'd like to achieve, make your list and post here in this thread.




Relax and enjoy a year of great Aussie reading!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Participants


Amanda
Andrea
Bec
Bernadette
Brenda
Bron
Calzean
Camille
Carol
Carolyn
Clare
Crystal
David
Deb
Elizabeth AG
Genevieve
Heidi
Helen
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jazzy
Jen
Jennifer
Jenny
Jess
Jessie
Joanie
Kathryn
Kerri
Kerrie
Kerri_M
Kim
Kim Marie
Kowther
Krystal
Kylie
KylieD
Lee
Mari
MaryG2E
Mell
Michelle
Mima
Nicola
Odette
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Sally906
Sandie
Sandra
Sarah
Sharon
Shelly
Tanya
Tien
Trevor
Trish
Trish L
WF
Zoey

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Out of Control
36/36

Genres

1. Contemporary - COMPLETED
#1. Small Blessings by Emily Brewin 5★s 16/1/19
#2. A Brahminy Sunrise by Maggie Christensen 5★s 3/1/19
#3. Summers With Juliette by Emily Madden 4★s 10/1/19



2. Historical Fiction- COMPLETED
#1. Sunshine by Kim Kelly 5★s 16/2/19
#2. Sweet Bitter Cane by G.S. Johnston 5★s 13/2/19
#3. The Cloud Leopard's Daughter by Deborah Challinor 4★s 31/1/19



3. Cosy Mystery - COMPLETED
#1. Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood 4★s 31.1.19
#2. Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 5★s 20/2/19
#3. Death at the Dog Show by Grace York 5★s 15/4/19



4. Crime - COMPLETED
#1. Bridge to Burn by Rachel Amphlett 5★s 2/1/19
#2. The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence 5★s 25/1/19
#3. The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 5★s 8/2/19



5. Mystery - COMPLETED
#1. The Promised Land by Barry Maitland 5★s 1/1/19
#2. The Corpse at the Carnival by Grace York 5★s 9/1/19
#3. Dark Paradise by Catherine Lee 5★s 5/1/19



6. Romance - COMPLETED
#1. The Trouble With Choices by Trish Morey 4★s 3/3/19
#2. Under The Spanish Stars by Alli Sinclair 5★s 26/2/19
#3. The Round Yard by Alissa Callen 4.5★s 18/1/19



7. Classics - COMPLETED
#1. Captain Jim by Mary Grant Bruce 5★s 30/1/19
#2. Back To Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce 5★s 28/2/19
#3. Norah of Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce 5★s 22/4/19



8. Historical Mystery - COMPLETED
#1. Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 5★s 29/1/19
#2. A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 5★s 17/1/19
#3. The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 4★s 11/1/19



9. Thriller/Suspense - COMPLETED
#1. The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 5★s 15/1/19
#2. The Shell by Jenni Boyd 3★s 23/1/19
#3. A Perfect Square by Isobel Blackthorn 3★s 10/1/19



10. Young Adult - COMPLETED
#1. The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly 5★s 20/3/19
#2. Sympath by Carolyn Denman 5★s 20/4/19
#3. The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan 4★s 8/1/19



11. Romantic Suspense - COMPLETED
#1. Flame Tree Hill by Mandy Magro 4★s 10/2/19
#2. Shadows Over Wongan Creek by Juanita Kees 5★s 2/3/19
#3. Lawson's Bend by Nicole Hurley-Moore 5★s 27/1/19



12. Non Fiction - COMPLETED
#1. Kidnapped by Mark Tedeschi 4★s 14/2/19
#2. Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga by Todd Alexander 3★s 1/3/19
#3. The Jacaranda Trail: A Journey of Discovery Down Under by Alannah Foley 4★s 10/4/19

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Laid back
12/12

1. Humour. The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion 5 stars 4/1/2019

2. Mystery. The Wolf Hour by Sarah Myles 3 stars 27/1/19

3. Historical mystery Paving the New Road by Sulari Gentill 5 stars 9/1/91

4. Romance. A Stranger in My Street by Deborah Burrows 4 stars 28/1/19

5. Thriller. The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 5 stars 9/2/19

6. Contemporary Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 4 stars 15/5/19

7. Fantasy. Changeling Exile by Marina Finlayson 4 stars 12/4/19

8. Chick Lit The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell 4 stars 12/1/19

9. Cosy. The Body in the Beach House by Grace York 4 stars 14/1/19

10. YA Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 5 stars 3/4/19

11. H/F The Postmistress by Alison Stuart 4 stars 12/6/19

12. Sci Fi Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff 4 stars 27/5/19

[MaryG2E]

Ah, I was already onto this idea, and am pleased to report "here's one I prepared earlier", last week in fact :-)

2019 AR Australian Authors Challenge
Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 01/01/19 - 31/12/19
Level: LAID BACK, i.e. 12 books, each from a different genre.
Progress: 11/12

✔1. Contemporary
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 4★s
✔ 2. Crime
Scrublands by Chris Hammer 4.5★s
✔3. Award winner/nominee
Wimmera by Mark Brandi 4.5★s
✔4. Humour
How to Be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann 3.5★s
✔ 5. Biography
Catherine's Gift by John Little 4★s
✔6. Mystery
The Lost Man by Jane Harper 4.5 ★s
✔7. Thriller/Suspense
The List by Michael Brissenden 4★s
✔8. Chick Lit
The Book Ninja by Ali Berg 3★s
✔9. Historical Fiction:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 3★s
✔10. Classic:
Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson 5★s
✔11. Memoir:
Saga Land by Richard Fidler 3.5★s

12. Non-fiction: Please Explain by Karl Kruszelnicki

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Mary! Did you have to adjust genres or anything? Pretty amazing that they "clicked" for you!

[Kerri_M]

Question for the mods - I will be going for Laid Back - 12 books. Is this a book a month thing, or it doesn't really matter?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri_M wrote: "Question for the mods - I will be going for Laid Back - 12 books. Is this a book a month thing, or it doesn't really matter?"

No this one is read whenever you want Kerri :)

[Kerri_M]

Brenda wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Question for the mods - I will be going for Laid Back - 12 books. Is this a book a month thing, or it doesn't really matter?"

No this one is read whenever you want Kerri :)"

Thanks Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No problem Kerri :)

[Andrea]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Laid back
12/12

1. Contemporary Jean Harley Was Here by Heather Taylor-Johnson 4★
2. Historical Fiction The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 4★
3. Non-fiction Hippy Days, Arabian Nights by Katherine Boland 2★
4. Crime The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 4★
5. Mystery Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey 3★
6. Romance A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald by Natasha Lester 4★
7. Fantasy Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan 3★
8. Young Adult The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan 3★
9. Award Winner/Nominee Flames by Robbie Arnott (The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards shortlist) 4.5★
10. Historical Mystery Preservation by Jock Serong 4★
11. Thriller/Suspense Hangman by Jack Heath 4★
12. Memoir/Biography Madness: a Memoir by Kate Richards 4★

[MaryG2E]

Brenda wrote: "Good job Mary! Did you have to adjust genres or anything? Pretty amazing that they "clicked" for you!"
I only needed to shuffle two books Brenda. I had included an Indigenous Author title, which is The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf, but it has won several awards, so it was easy to transfer. And I didn't have a sci fi in my own list, but was happy to include The Second Cure - a new AA to me, who talked at my local library a few months ago.

[Kylie]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Laid Back
12/12

Contemporary: Into the Fire by Sonia Orchard 3 stars 26/1/19
Historical Fiction: The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner 5 stars 16/1/19
Crime: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 4 stars 17/2/19
Mystery: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 4 stars 9/2/19
Romance: Luna Tango by Alli Sinclair 4.5 stars 30/1/09
Young Adult: The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly 5 stars 4/4/19
Chick-Lit: The Cottage at Rosella Cove by Sandie Docker 4 stars 1/2/19
Thriller/Suspense: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin 5 stars 1/1/19
Dystopian: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden 5 stars 14/6/19
Cosy Mystery: Arson at the Art Gallery by Grace York 4 stars 22/5/19
Science Fiction The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence 4 stars 23/2/19
Romantic Suspense Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie 4 stars 9/6/19

[Clare]

Aiming for Out of Control, but I'll see how it goes.

36/36 books

1. Contemporary
#1 The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland Read 22/2. 3★
#2 Another Night in Mullet Town by Steven Herrick Read 17/12. 3★
#3 Girl Next Door by Alyssa Brugman Read 25/12. 4★



2. Historical Fiction
#1 The Getting Of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson Read 2/9. 3★
#2 Devil's Ballast by Meg Caddy Read 14/9. 4★
#3 Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears Read 12/11. 4★



3. Non Fiction
#1 Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Read 8/4. 4★
#2 Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia by Steve Cannane Read 22/11. 4★
#3 My Mother, a Serial Killer by Hazel Baron Read 1/10. 3★
The First Wave edited by Gillian Dooley



4. Crime
#1 Sparrow by Scot Gardner Read 23/2. 5★
#2 The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean Read 30/6. 5★
#3 The Centre of My Everything by Allayne L. Webster Read 16/9. 5★



5. Childrens
#1 Catch a falling star by Meg McKinlay Read 27/9. 4★
#2 Run Pip, Run by J.C. Jones Read 3/10. 4★
#3 The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett Read 4/12. 5★



6. Mystery
#1 Cedar Valley by Holly Throsby Read 20/7. 2★
#2 Winter by John Marsden Read 14/11. 2★
#3 From Here On, Monsters by Elizabeth Bryer Read 19/11. 5★



7. Fantasy
#1 Crow Country by Kate Constable Read 22/1. 4★
#2 The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina Read 23/3. 5★
#3 The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty Read 21/12. 3★



8. Young Adult
#1 Laurinda by Alice Pung Read 7/3. 4★
#2 What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume Read 4/8. 3★
#3 Underdog: #LoveOZYA Short Stories edited by Tobias Madden Read 31/10. 3★



9. Award Winner/Nominee
#1 Little Gods by Jenny Ackland Stella Prize Shortlist. Read 21/1. 4★
#2 Shine Mountain by Julie Hunt CBCA Longlist 2019. Read 19/10. 3★
#3 On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA) for Older Readers (2008) Read 31/10. 3★



10. Thriller/Suspense
#1 All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld Read 23/10. 4★
#2 The Darkness by Anthony Eaton Read 4/11. 3★
#3 Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein Read 9/11. 4★



11. Dystopian
#1 Split Infinity by Thalia Kalkipsakis Read 8/2. 4★
#2 Rogue by A.J. Betts Read 5/7. 4★
#3 The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble Read 24/12. 3★



12. Memoir/Biography
#1 Shot: A Personal Response to Guns and Trauma by Gail Bell Read 30/1. 3★
#2 The Poison Principle: A Memoir about Family Secrets and Literary Poisonings by Gail Bell Read 10/3. 5★
#3 Trim, The Cartographer's Cat: The ship's cat who helped Flinders map Australia by Matthew Flinders, Philippa Sandall and Gillian Dooley Read 16/11. 5★

Eggshell Skull: A memoir about standing up, speaking out and fighting back by Bri Lee DNF The subject matter is too disturbing atm. I hope I'll get back to this.
Gorgeous Girl by Mary K. Pershall DNF 45% 1★
Every Lie I've Ever Told by Rosie Waterland DNF 10%

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Good job Mary! Did you have to adjust genres or anything? Pretty amazing that they "clicked" for you!"
I only needed to shuffle two books Brenda. I had included an Indigenous Author ..."

That's great! Well done :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Everyone is linked to here :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

I'm feeling pretty laid-back at the moment, so I think I'll try these (subject to change): 12/12

1. Contemporary Honour and Other People's Children by Helen Garner READ 3.5★
2. Historical Fiction The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman READ 4.5★
3. Non Fiction Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia by Steve Cannane READ 4.5★
4. Crime Scrublands by Chris Hammer READ 5★
5. Mystery The Lost Man by Jane Harper READ 4.5★
6. Young Adult Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah READ 3.5★
7. Chick-Lit Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty READ 4★
8. Award Winner (2003 Children's Book Council, Aus) The Messenger by Markus Zusak READ 4.5★
9. Historical Mystery A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill READ 3.5★
10. Thriller/Suspense All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster READ 3★
11. Cosy Mystery Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood READ 4.5★
12. Memoir/Biography Flesh Wounds by Richard Glover READ 4★

[Kerri_M]

I am Laid Back - 12/12 AA 12/12

✅ 1. Contemporary - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 16/3/19 ★★★★★
✅ 2. Historical Fiction - The Ink Stain by Meg Keneally 15/8/19 ★★★★
✅ 3. Non Fiction - Any Ordinary Day: What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life? by Leigh Sales A.A 2/1/19 ★★★☆
✅ 4. Crime - Snapshot by Garry Disher 10/3/19 ★★★☆
✅ 5. Mystery - Scrublands by Chris Hammer 7/6/19 ★★★★
✅ 6. Fantasy - The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan A.A 14/7/19 ★★★★
✅ 7. Young Adult - Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend A.A 8/2/19 ★★★★★
✅ 8. Chick-Lit - The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker ★★★
✅ 9. Award Winner/Nominee - The Shop at Hoopers Bend by Emily Rodda A.A 16/2/19 ★★★★
✅ 10. Historical Mystery - A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 10/7/19 ★★★★☆
✅ 11. Thriller/Suspense - The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 13/24/19 ★★★★
✅ 12. Cosy Mystery - The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 19/4/19 ★★★☆

1. 2. ] 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

(I am very pleased with my books!)

[Jane]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Out Of Control
36/36 Finished 03/11/2019

1. Paranormal :
Missing by Melanie Casey 4*
When Shadows Fall by Kaye Dobbie 3*
Valentine by Jodi McAlister 3.5*

2. Romance : COMPLETED
Holiday Affair by Annie Seaton 4*
Italian Affair by Annie Seaton 5*
Outback Affair by Annie Seaton 4*

3. Thriller - COMPLETED:
The Three Secret Cities by Matthew Reilly 5*
Assassins Hunted by Rachel Amphlett 4*
Assassins Vengeance by Rachel Amphlett 3*

4. Historical Fiction : COMPLETED
The Sundowners by Jon Cleary 4*
The Golden Sabre by Jon Cleary 3*
The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham 4*

5. Contemporary/Chick Lit : COMPLETED
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 4*
The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale 4*
The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty 4*

6. Crime : COMPLETED
Dark Secrets by Catherine Lee 4*
Bitter Wash Road by Garry Disher 4*
Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett 4*

7. Humour - COMPLETED:
The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion 4*
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4*
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell 4*

8. Historical Mystery : COMPLETED
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton 3*
Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn 3*
The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell 5*

9. Young Adult - COMPLETED :
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak 4*
48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls 4*
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly 5*

10. Mystery - COMPLETED:
Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic 4*
Watching You by Michael Robotham 5*
One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett 4*

11. Cosy Mystery - COMPLETED
Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood 3*
Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood 4*
Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 4*

12. Award Winner - COMPLETED
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton 3*
Bad Debts by Peter Temple 4*
Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre 1*

[Kathryn]

I'm in! I'm going for busy, at this stage. Yet to decide on some choices for books.

Edit: Updating my challenge to Out of Control!

COMPLETED 36/36

Contemporary
The Orchardist's Daughter by Karen Viggers - 5★
Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer - 4★
The Good Teacher by P.J. Kelly - 4.5★



Historical Fiction
In the Valley of Blue Gums by J.H. Fletcher - 4.5★
Ember Island by Kimberley Freeman - 4.5★
The True Story of Maddie Bright by Mary-Rose MacColl - 4★



Crime
Flight Risk by Michael McGuire - 4★
Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell - 4★
Bleed For Me by Michael Robotham - 4★



Mystery
Beyond the Orchard by Anna Romer - 4★
The Lost Man by Jane Harper - 4.5★
A Mother's Confession by Kelly Rimmer - 4.5★



Romance
Christmas in Paris by Anita Hughes
The Shack by the Bay by Lea Davey - 2.5★
The Paris Wedding by Charlotte Nash - 3.5★
Home to Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox - 2.75★



Young Adult
The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton - 2.5★
The Road to Winter by Mark Smith - 4★
The Beautiful Miscellaneous by Dominic Smith - 2.5★
The Happiness Quest by Richard Yaxley



Chick-Lit
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - 4.5★
The Book Ninja by Ali Berg - 2★
The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker - 4★



Historical Mystery
Antidote to Murder by Felicity Young - 4★
Kimberley Sun by Di Morrissey - 5★
The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young - 3.5★



Thriller/Suspense
Shatter by Michael Robotham - 4.5★
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox - 3★
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham - 4.5★



Dystopian
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington - 3★
On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3★
Clade by James Bradley - 4★



Memoir/Biography
Will to Live by Matthew Ames - 4★
Nancy Wake by Peter FitzSimons - 3.5★
The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman’s Extraordinary Life in Death, Decay & Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein - 3★



Romantic Suspense
Kakadu Sunset: The Porter Sisters 1 by Annie Seaton - 4★
Half Moon Bay by Helene Young - 4★
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie - 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great choices guys!!!

All linked to here :)

[Carolyn]

I'm going to start with laid back but will upgrade to Busy before the end of this year, when I have time to find and fill in more books.

36/ 36 books

✔ 1. Contemporary: Love And Other Battles by Tess Woods 4.5★
✔ 2. Contemporary: Something in the Wine by Tricia Stringer 4★
✔3. Contemporary: Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty 3.5★

✔ 4. Historical fiction: Fled by Meg Keneally
✔ 5. Historical Fiction: The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith 4.5★
✔ 6. Historical fiction: The Postmistress by Alison Stuart 3.5★

✔ 7. Non Fiction: Honeysuckle Creek : The Story of Tom Reid, a Little Dish and Neil Armstrong's First Step by Andrew Tink
✔ 8. Non Fiction: Gun Alley by Kevin Morgan 4★
✔ 9. Non Fiction: Any Ordinary Day: What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life? by Leigh Sales 5★

✔ 10. Crime: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan 5★
✔ 11. Crime: Dark Past by Catherine Lee 3.5★
✔12. Crime: Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer 5★

✔ 13. Mystery: The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood
✔ 14. Mystery: River of Salt by Dave Warner 4.5★
✔ 15: Mystery: Eight Lives by Susan Hurley 4★

✔ 16. Fantasy: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley 4★
✔ 17. Fantasy: The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman 4★
✔ 18: Fantasy: Songlines by Carolyn Denman 3.5★

✔ 19. Science Fiction: Stars Uncharted by S.K. Dunstall 4★
✔ 20. Science fiction: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Megan Spooner 4★
✔ 21. Science Fiction: Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman 4★

✔ 22. Award Winner: Little Gods by Jenny Ackland (2019 Stella nominee) 4★
✔ 23. Award winner/Nominee: The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie (2019 Stella) 4★
✔ 24. Award winner: Taking Tom Murray Home by Tim Slee (2018 Banjo Prize) 4★

✔ 25. Historical Mystery: The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 5★
✔ 26. Historical Mystery: The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton 4★
✔ 27. Historical Mystery: A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 4★

✔ 28. Thriller/Suspense: Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson 4★
✔ 29. Thriller/Suspense: Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox 5★
✔ 30. Thriller/Suspense: 55 by James Delargy 4.5★

✔ 31. YA: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 4★
✔32. YA: Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff 4★
✔ 33 YA: Land of Fences by Mark Smith 5★

✔ 34. Humour: The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion 5★
✔ 35. Humour: The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell 5★
✔ 36. Humour: 2028 by Ken Saunders 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Carolyn :)

[Odette]

36/36

1. Contemporary
The Woman Next Door by Liz Byrski - 4★
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - 4★
The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns - 4.5★

2. Historical Fiction
The Sisters' Song by Louise Allan - 3★
The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell - 5★
The True Story of Maddie Bright by Mary-Rose MacColl - 4★

3. Crime
The Promised Land by Barry Maitland - 5★
Into the Night by Sarah Bailey - 5★
The Falls by B. Michael Radburn - 3.5★

4. Mystery
The French Prize by Cathryn Hein - 3.5★
The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner - 3★
The Lost Man by Jane Harper - 5★

5. Romance
The Family Secret by Fiona Palmer - 4★
Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns - 4★
Home to Turtle Bay by Marion Lennox - 4.5★

6. Fantasy
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - 4★
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly - 3★
Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page - 4★

7. Award Winner/Nominee List of Awards
The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville - 5★
(Orange Prize for Fiction 2001)
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton - 4★
(Longlist Miles Franklin 2019)
The Last Man in Europe by Dennis Glover - 4.5★
(Walter Scott Prize Nominee for Longlist 2018)

8. Historical Mystery
The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young - 4★
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton - 5★
The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper - 4★

9. Thriller/Suspense
The Good Daughter by Honey Brown - 3.5★
Ice Hunters by Neil Roberts - 4★
The Naked Room by Diana Hockley - 3.5★

10. Dystopian
Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists by Jane Rawson - 3★
The Rain Never Came by Lachlan Walter - 4★
Clade by James Bradley - 4★

11. Cosy Mystery
The Fourth String by Jill Paterson - 4★
Arson at the Art Gallery by Grace York - 4★
A Devious Mind by Brigid George - 3.5★

12. Romantic Suspense
Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald - 5★
Whitsunday Dawn by Annie Seaton - 5★
MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie - 5★

[Bernadette]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Busy
16/24

Genres

1. Contemporary
#1 The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta 5★ 18/8/19
#2 What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume 5★ 28/8/19



2. Non Fiction
#1 Victoria the Queen: An intimate biography of the woman who changed the world by Julia Baird 5★ 8/6/19
#2 From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting by Judith Brett 4★ 21/5/19



3. Mystery
#1 The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
#2 Every Breath by Ellie Marney 4★ 30/4/19



4. Romance
#1 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
#2 The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 5★ 31/1/19



5. Fantasy
#1 Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff 5★ 4/8/19
#2 Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff 5★ 26/8/19



6. Science Fiction
#1 LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff
#2 Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 4.5★ 29/8/19



7. Young Adult
#1 Every Word by Ellie Marney 4★ 4/7/19
#2 Every Move by Ellie Marney



8. Chick Lit
#1 Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
#2 Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney



9. Paranormal
#1 Gap Year in Ghost Town by Michael Pryor
#2 Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town by Michael Pryor



10. Award Winner/Nominee
#1 Frankie by Shivaun Plozza 4★ 1/1/19
#2 Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina and Ezekiel Kwaymullina 5★ 18/1/19



11. Thriller/Suspense
#1 Temple by Matthew Reilly 4★ 24/4/19
#2 Ice Station by Matthew Reilly 5★ 8/1/19



12. Memoir/Biography
#1 Best Foot Forward by Adam Hills 4.5★ 4/3/19
#2 The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by Anh Do 5★ 20/10/19



I have a lot going on in 2019 but I’m keen to give this a shot! This is my list for now but it may change as the year goes on.

[Jazzy]

Yes I would like to participate, please! Currently have 5 books from last year's challenge to finish, so will have to find the books later. :)

Out of Control - THIRTY SIX (36) books.
9/36

Contemporary
✅Emily Madden - Summers With Juliette ⭐⭐⭐

Historical Fiction
✅Deborah Burrows - Ambulance Girls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Jackie French - Soldier on the Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Non Fiction

Crime

Mystery
✅Kerry Greenwood - Murder in the Dark

Romance
Colleen McCullough -Bittersweet

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Horror

Young Adult

Chick-Lit

Classic
✅Ethel Turner - The Story of a Baby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Award Winner/Nominee
✅Peter Carey - The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith ⭐⭐⭐
Peter Carey - Illywhacker


Historical Mystery

Thriller/Suspense

Dystopian
Sarah Gray - Arcadium

Humour

Cosy Mystery
✅Kerry Greenwood - The Castlemaine Murders ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Kerry Greenwood - Queen of the Flowers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Kerry Greenwood - Death by Water ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Memoir/Biography
✅Jill Lovett - The Peppercorn Tree ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Romantic Suspense

[Sally906]

Here is my list - it is, as always, subject to change.

I am going for laid back as I will be busy next year - and I am never out of control, well hardly ever, okay I am mostly out of control!


1. Contemporary - Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty – AA - 3★s

2. Historical Fiction - The Widow of Ballarat by Darry Fraser – AA - 4★s

3. Mystery - The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty – AA - 4★s

4. Romance - Belle's Secret by Victoria Purman – AA - 5★s

5. Fantasy – Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson – AA - 4★s

6. Science Fiction - Reckless Rescue by Rinelle Grey – AA - 3★s

7. Young Adult - The Biocide Conspiracy by Ann Massey – AA - 2★s

8. Chick-Lit – She's Having Her Baby by Lauren Sams – AA - 2★s

9. Award winner - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman - winner of the 2013 Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Book Award – AA - 4★s

10. Dystopian – Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody – AA - 2★s

11. Cosy Mystery - Death Comes to Town by K.J. Emrick – AA - 3★s

12. Romantic Suspense - Diamond Sky by Annie Seaton – AA - 5★s

[Kerri]

I'll start with laid back
Who am I kidding? Let's make that Out of Control!
36/36
✔Contemporary
Small Blessings
The Family Next Door
Summers With Juliette


✔Historical Fiction
Eleanor's Secret
Tiger Men
Spirit of Lost Angels


✔Young Adult
Illuminae
Catch a falling star
The Honeyman and The Hunter


Non Fiction
The Jaidyn Leskie Murder
Wedderburn
Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing


✔Crime
Violent Exposure
Lost
Shatter


✔Mystery
The Lost Man
The Ruin
The Scholar


✔Romance
The Last Dance
Fingersmith
Ember Island
The Peacock Summer


Horror
The Bus on Thursday


Chick-Lit
Those Other Women
Nine Perfect Strangers



✔Award Winner/Nominee List of Awards
Oscar and Lucinda
Boy Swallows Universe
Little Gods


✔Thriller/Suspense
The Nowhere Child
Hangman
Hunter


Memoir/Biography
Eggshell Skull: A memoir about standing up, speaking out and fighting back
The Man Behind the Uniform: One man's struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress


Romantic Suspense
The Profiler


Science Fiction
The Lost Girls


✔Children's
The Dog with Seven Names
Lenny's Book of Everything
My Australian Story: Bushfire

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

All linked to here :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jenny wrote: "Out of Control

0/36

01. Contemporary

Under the Hood by Juanita Kees
Brumby's Run by Jennifer Scoullar
[book:Maid for the Billio..."

I haven't linked yours Jenny as a number of yours are not Aussie authors. Let me know once you've changed your choices and I'll link you in :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jazzy wrote: "Yes I would like to participate, please! Currently have 5 books from last year's challenge to finish, so will have to find the books later. :)

Out of Control - THIRTY SIX (36) books.

0/36

Conte..."

Jazzy, your Dystopian author appears to be British. I might be wrong, but reading her profile and blog I can't see where she's moved to Aus :)

[Zoey]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Laid back
12/12

1. Romance - Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns 5★
2. Hist. Mystery - The Scent of Murder by Felicity Young 4★
3. Thriller - The Bay of Shadows by Samantha Wood 3★
4. Romantic Suspense - Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie 4.5★
5. Contemporary - The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns 5★
6. Fanatsy - The Blood Countess by Tara Moss 4★
7. Hist. Fiction - The Distant Hours by Kate Morton 3★
8. Young Adult - Captivate by Vanessa Garden 3★
9. Humour - Thirsty by Joel Creasey 5★
10. Mystery - Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox 5★
11. Crime - Death in Room 7 by K.J. Emrick 2★
12. Classics - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin 3★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Linked Zoey :)

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Out of Control

0/36

01. Contemporary

Under the Hood by Juanita Kees
Brumby's Run by Jennifer Scoullar
[book:Maid ..."

Sorry!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No worries - some we have all Aussie authors; some we don't :)

[Janine]

I am going for Laid Back (to start with)

12/12
Contemporary
Birthright by Fiona Lowe READ 16/1/19 4*

Historical Fiction
The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh READ 9/1/19 5*

Crime
Flare Up by Felicity Young READ 18/1/19 3*

Mystery
The Lost Man by Jane Harper READ 1/1/19 5*

Romance
Someone Like You by Karly Lane READ 5/1/19 4*

Young Adult
A Waltz for Matilda by Jackie French READ 25/1/19 4*

Chick-Lit
Be My Baby by Laura Greaves READ 17/1/19 3*

Historical Mystery
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill READ 12/2/19 3*

Thriller/Suspense
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin READ 6/1/19 4*

Cosy Mystery
Death in Room 7 by K.J. Emrick READ 29/1/19 2*

Memoir/Biography
Lion by Saroo Brierley READ 14/1/19 4*

Romantic Suspense
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie READ 12/1/19 3*

[Jane]

Hi Brenda - I notice there are quite a few genres creeping in that are not in your original list - Paranormal for instance in both my list and yours. Is it OK for us to just choice 12 separate genres of any type?

[Jazzy]

Brenda, so sorry, but I've linked the wrong Sarah Gray, it should have been this one,
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
PS have updated it with the correct number on the link!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jane wrote: "Hi Brenda - I notice there are quite a few genres creeping in that are not in your original list - Paranormal for instance in both my list and yours. Is it OK for us to just choice 12 separate genr..."

Thanks for pointing that out Jane - I just checked our original list and we'd substituted Paranormal for Dystopian. As some have already used Dystopian, I won't delete it, but will add Paranormal :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Are there others? I have only been paying attention to the authors to make sure they're Aussie ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Janine :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jazzy wrote: "Brenda, so sorry, but I've linked the wrong Sarah Gray, it should have been this one,
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
PS have updated it with the correct number on the link!"

Thanks Jazzy :) Easy to do!

[Jess]

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Out of Control
7/36

Young Adult
#1# Thirteen by James Phelan 21/01 4☆
#2# Paper Planes by Allayne L. Webster 08/01 4☆
#3# Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 19/11 4☆



Contemporary
#4# Breath by Tim Winton
#5# The Opal Desert by Di Morrissey
#6# Belly Dancing for Beginners by Liz Byrski



Mystery
#7# Body Count by P.D. Martin 17/02 4☆
#8# Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
#9# Goodwood by Holly Throsby



Non - Fiction
#10# Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington
#11# Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss
#12# Love Your Sister by Connie and Samuel Johnson



Historical Fiction
#13# The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton
#14# On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell
#15# The Bombing of Darwin: The Diary of Tom Taylor, Darwin, 1942 by Alan Tucker 23/01 3☆



Memoir/Biography
#16# Roberta Williams My Life by Roberta Williams
#17# Mark Skaife: Diary of a Champion by Mark Skaife 18/01 3☆
#18# After Bali by Jason McCartney



Romance
#19# The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark
#20# The Last Mile Home by Di Morrissey
#21# Hot Pursuit by Rebecca Freeborn



Crime
#22# Vodka Doesn't Freeze by Leah Giarratano 27/06 5☆
#23# The Janine Balding Story by Beverley Balding
#24# Lives of Crime, The Melbourne Gangland Murders and Other Tales of True Crime by Gary Tippett



Chick-Lit
#25# The Wrong Girl by Zoë Foster Blake
#26# Everything Changes But You by Maggie Alderson
#27# The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright 14/07 5☆



Romantic Suspense
#28# Northern Heat by Helene Young
#29# Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry
#30# A Country Mile by Mandy Magro



Thriller/Suspense
#31# Crimson Lake by Candice Fox or Out of the Ice by Ann Turner
#32# The Fighting Season by Bram Connolly
#33# After the Darkness by Honey Brown



Classic
#34# The Secret River by Kate Grenville
#35# Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
#36# The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're linked Jess :)

[Jane]

Brenda wrote: "Are there others? I have only been paying attention to the authors to make sure they're Aussie ;)"

Actually perhaps not! My list is finished for now if you wanted to check it. (I might move on to 'Busy' later in the year).

[Heidi]

I'd love to take part! Will go for laid back due to other commitments. I have picked some titles, others will be chosen later on in the year:

Aussie Genres Challenge
Duration: 1/1/19 - 31/12/19

Level: Laid Back
11/12

Genres

Contemporary: Home Fires by Fiona Lowe
Historical Mystery: The Fragments by Toni Jordan
Crime: The Accusation by Wendy James
Mystery: The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean
Classic: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay *****
Award Winner/Nominee: Nine Days by Toni Jordan (Indie Book of the Year 2013)
Thriller/Suspense: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan ****1/2
Humour: Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga by Todd Alexander
Horror: The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin
Medical: Eight Lives by Susan Hurley
Non Fiction:Beyond the Rock by Janelle McCulloch
Historical Fiction: The Collaborator by Diane Armstrong
Romantic Suspense Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie

Romance
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Chick-Lit
Paranormal
Dystopian
Cosy Mystery
Memoir / biography


Read:

[Heidi]

Can we add "Children's" to the genres? There are some great Aussie children's books out there

[Trish L]

Hi, please include me as a participant. I will opt for 12 books, no idea of the titles as yet.

I have made a start on this.

Historical Fiction: Fortunes Son Fortune's Son

Chick lit: Month of Sundays A Month of Sundays

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jane wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Are there others? I have only been paying attention to the authors to make sure they're Aussie ;)"

Actually perhaps not! My list is finished for now if you wanted to check it. (I mi..."

Thanks Jane :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Heidi and Trish, you're both linked :)