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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2020
Happy to join this challenge at the EASY level, i.e. 12 books. My choices are framed around two key objectives; first, to reduce my owned TBRs, and second, to read across a range of genres.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: One, i.e. 12 titles
Progress: 12/12
Male Authors
✔ 1. The Feel Good Hit of the Year by Liam Pieper (memoir) 3.5★s
✔ 2. The Nowhere Child by Christian White (mystery) 5★s
✔ 3. The Incidental Tourist by Peter C. Doherty (travel) 4.5★s
Female Authors
✔ 1. Morgan's Law by Karly Lane (rural romance) 4.5★s
✔ 2. Please Don't Leave Me Here by Tania Chandler (psychological mystery) 3.5★s
✔ 3. The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth (contemporary lit) 4★s
2020 New Releases
✔ 1. When Grace Went Away by Meredith Appleyard (contemporary women's fiction) 4.5★s
✔ 2. Finding Eadie by Caroline Beecham (historical fiction) 4.5★s
✔ 3. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (historical fiction) 5★s
Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction
✔ 1. Preservation by Jock Serong 5★s
✔ 2. The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale 3.5★s
✔ 3. A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 3.5★s
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Thanks Jenny, that's good :)
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2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 1
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1. The White Girl - Tony Birch
2. Scrublands - Chris H..."
I've emailed you about linking your book titles and authors Khristin - Let me know when you've done it and I'll link you :)
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2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 1
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1. The White Girl
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Linked now Khristina :)
2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 2
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Male Authors
1. Bleed For Me by Michael Robotham READ 8/3/20 5*
2. The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion READ 2/3/20 4*
3. White Sands of Summer by J.H. Fletcher READ 14/3/20 3*
4. The Wife and the Widow by Christian White READ 4/4/20 4*
5. Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton READ 26/3/20 2*
6. The Heart of the Ritz by Luke Devenish READ 20/2/20 2*
Female Authors
1. Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer READ 27/1/20 4*
2. The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell READ 11/2/20 3*
3. Return to Stringybark Creek by Karly Lane READ 20/1/20 4*
4. Cross My Heart by Pamela Cook READ 5/1/20 5*
5. The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair READ 3/1/20 3*
6. Two Heartbeats by Rhonda Forrest READ 27/1/20 3*
2020 New Releases
1. Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer READ 21/2/20 5*
2.The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel READ 29/3/20 4*
3. The River Home by Hannah Richell READ 6/4/20 5*
4. The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester READ 11/4/20 5*
5. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan READ 24/3/20 4*
6. One Summer Between Friends by Trish Morey READ 21/3/20 4*
Favourite Genre (Historical Fiction)
1. The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks READ 29/2/20 3*
2. The Land Girls by Victoria Purman READ 8/1/20 4*
3. In a Great Southern Land by Mary-Anne O'Connor READ 6/3/20 3*
4. An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander READ 22/1/20 2*
5. Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard READ 14/2/20 3*
6. The Cedar Cutter by Tea Cooper READ 3/2/20 4*
2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: One
7/12
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Female Authors
2. Dead Sea Fruit by Kaaron Warren
3. Rupetta by Nike Sulway
2020 New Releases
3. The Cumal Files by James Keegan
Favourite Genre: Fantasy
2. Enchanter by Sara Douglass
3. Starman by Sara Douglass
All AustralianLevel Three: 36 titles - may have to re-evaluate 😉
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Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity by Ross Garnaut
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2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 36/36
Male Authors (9/9)
Female Authors (9/9)
2020 New Releases (8/9)
Favourite Genre (#loveozya) (9/9)
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Note: I'll be combing through people's TBRs to find more Aussie authors! And my TBR is to come coz I need to go through my and see what books by Aussie authors I have but haven't read yet to add them to the list first. 2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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I'm in.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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2020 New Releases Completed
Favourite Genre - Completed
Paranormal
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I'm in! I'll sort some books on the weekend2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 1 (I may upgrade)
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Joining in :)2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level:1
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Only Level 1 for me
Progress:
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A great challenge to start 2020 planning. I'm going to start easy and see how the year goes.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: One
16/16
Completed- 12th September.
Male Authors:
✅ 1. On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong 04/09 ★★★★☆
✅ 2.The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover 20/03 ★★★☆
✅ 3. The Diggers Rest Hotel by Geoffrey McGeachin 04/01 ★★★★
✅ 4. Death in the Ladies Goddess Club by Julian Leatherdale 12/09 ★★★★
Female Authors:
✅ 1. The Lost Summers of Driftwood by Vanessa McCausland 18/06 ★★★☆
✅ 2. Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett 24/06 ★★★★★
✅ 3. The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein 30/04 ★★★★☆
✅ 4. Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty 19/08 ★★★★
2020 New Releases:
✅ 1. The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner 07/03 ★★★☆
✅ 2. The Lawson Sisters by Janet Gover 09/06 ★★★☆
✅ 3. Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird 13/08 ★★★☆
✅ 4. Riptides by Kirsten Alexander 09/09 ★★★
Favourite Genre - Mystery:
✅ 1. Already Dead by Jaye Ford 29/08 ★★★★
✅ 2. Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn 27/02 ★★★★
✅ 3. The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale 14/08 ★★★☆
✅ 4. St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin 08/08 ★★★★☆
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** All Authors for this challenge are to be Australian!Read a minimum of 12 books for the year by Australian Authors...
Level Three: 36 titles (three sets)
2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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Urk, thought I had all my books sorted, but Goodreads led me astray with publication dates. 3 of the books I had down for 2020 releases were actually released late in 2019...Short 3 2020 books, so I will be stealing ideas from others :)
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Brenda wrote: "There's plenty of time to add them later Kerri. There might be something out later in the year that you'd like to read :)"Yes, I am hoping for a Jane Harper at some point during the year.
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Yay! Finished Another Challenge! :D2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
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Swapped some and will get to them next year.
by Chris Hammer
by Andrew McGahan
by Luke Devenish
by Evie Wyld
by Anna Funder
by Charlotte Wood
by Jane Harper
by Robyn Cadwallader
by Lauren Chater
by Karen Brooks
by Gerald Murnane
I'm trying not to do so many challenges and enjoy my reading but this one caught my eye anyway. It will be a good chance to finish reading books I didn't get around to completing this year. 2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 1
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1. Life or Death by Michael Robotham
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Favourite Genre: YA
1. Every Move by Ellie Marney
2.The Intern by Gabrielle Tozer
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I started to do this but then it went haywire and didn’t save. Then it’s been busy....And now there are still many gaps to fill!
2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: Hard
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Male Authors
✅1. Good Girl, Bad Girl by
Michael Robotham
2. Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
✅3. Peace by Garry Disher
✅4. Bridge of Clay byMarkus Zusak
5. Dead Men's Silver: The Story of Australia's Greatest Shipwreck Hunter by Hugh Edwards
✅6.Marlborough Man by Alan Carter
✅7. Chris Hammer
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Female Authors
1. Men at Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap by Annabel Crabb
2. Kitty Flanagan's 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan
3. The Truffle War by Hettie Ashwin
4. This House of Grief by Helen Garner
5. The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner
6. The Claimant by Janette Turner Hospital
✅7. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
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Favourite Genre - Mystery/Crime
✅1. Blood Moon by Garry Disher
2. Man in the Shadows by Peter Corris
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Brenda wrote: "You're linked Amanda (under docmandy too!)"Thanks Brenda!
I'm in for the easy level please. I'll come back and fill in when I have worked out my books. Thanks.3/12
3 x Male Authors
1 Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham
2 Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton 4 Stars
3 Scrublands by Chris Hammer
3 x Female Authors
1 The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna
2 The Life to Come by Michelle de Kretser
3 The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
3 x 2020 New Release
1 Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer
2 All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton
3 The Light After the War by Anita Abriel - 4 stars
3 x Favourite genre - Non Fiction
1 - See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Violence by Jess Hill - 4 stars but really bordering on five stars
2 - A Stolen Life: The Bruce Trevorrow Caseby Antonio Buti
3 - A Sceptic's Search for Meaning] by Mike Willesee
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2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: Easy
12/12 - COMPLETED 13/12/20
Male Authors:-
1. The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally -
-FINISHED 13/12/20 - 3* (6.5/10)
2. Suspect by Michael Robotham -
- FINISHED 13/01/20 - 4* (9/10)
3. The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas -
- FINISHED 31/10/20 - 4* (8/10)
Female Authors:-
1. The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty -
- FINISHED 16/04/2020 - 3* (6.5/10)
2. Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett -
- FINISHED 16/06/2020 - 4* (9/10)
3. Matilda's Last Waltz by Tamara McKinley -
- FINISHED 24/09/2020 - 4* (9/10)
2020 New Releases (subject to availability here in UK!):-
1. The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser -
- FINISHED 23/11/20 - 5* (9.5/10)
2. Gathering Dark by Candice Fox -
- FINISHED 27/07/20 - 4* (8/10)
3. One Last Child by Anni Taylor -
- FINISHED 01/06/20 - 5* (9.5/10)
Favourite Genre - Thriller:-
1. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty -
- FINISHED 25/01/20 - 3* (6.5/10)
2. The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth -
- FINISHED 14/08/20 - 3.5* (7.5/10)
3. Unwelcome Guests by Anna Willett -
- FINISHED 25/05/20 - 4* (9/10)
2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 2
24/24 COMPLETED
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I'm in.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 1 (might do more)
3/12
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1. The Three Secret Citiesby Matthew Reilly
2.Hangmanby Hangman
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2. Crimson Lakeby Candice Fox
3.The Escape Roomby Megan Goldin
2020 New Releases
1. Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufmanand Jay Kristoff
2.Empire of the Vampireby Jay Kristoff
3.TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff
Favourite Genre
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2. The Cruel Starsby John Birmingham
3.The Rookby Daniel O'Malley
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Hi Brenda! I'd love to join this challenge too, please... (I'll mainly need to use books I've already got down for the other challenges, though). I'll start at Level One and add books as I go.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: 3
Progress: 40/40
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Late to the party as always. I'll fill mine in as I read or think of them:2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: One - 12 titles
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1. Dora Birtles The Overlanders
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Favourite Genre
1. Literature
2. Biography
3. Humour
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I know I’m running a bit late, but I’d love to join in this challenge.2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: One
12/12
Male Authors
1. Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga by Todd Alexander 4★
2. Snake Island by Ben Hobson 4.5★
3. The Port Fairy Murders by Robert Gott 4★
Female Authors
1. Painting in the Shadows by Katherine Kovacic 4★
2. The Wasp and The Orchid: The remarkable life of Australian Naturalist Edith Coleman by Danielle Clode 4★
3. The Year of the Farmer by Rosalie Ham 3.5★
2020 New Releases
1. The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester 5★
2. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan 5★
3. The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon 4★
Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction
1. Fled by Meg Keneally 4.5★
2. The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades 4.5★
3. The Blue Rose by Kate Forsyth 4.5★
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Genevieve, you're linked :)"Thanks Brenda
2020 Annual Aussie Author ChallengeDuration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: Level 3
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Male Authors
1. Garry Disher -- Peace -- 5 ★ -- 29/02/2020 -- AA
2. Peter Corris -- White Meat -- 5★ -- 4★ -- 11 / 05 / 2020 -- AA
3. Michael Robotham -- Shatter -- 4★ -- 09 / 02 / 2020 -- AA
4. Michael Robotham --Bombproof -- 4★ -- 18 / 05 / 2020 -- AA
5. Garry Disher -- Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller -- 4 ★ -- 04 / 08 / 2020 --AA
6. Chris Hammer -- Scrublands -- 4★ -- 21 / 08 / 2020 -- AA
7. Garth Nix -- Angel Mage -- 3 ★ -- 22 / 08 / 2020 -- AA
8. Arthur W. Upfield -- The Sands of Windee -- 4 ★ -- 08 / 08 / 2020 -- AA
9. Kyle Perry by The Bluffs -- 4 ★ -- 10 / 09 / 2020 -- AA
Female Authors
1. Sarah Bailey - Where the Dead Go -- 4★ -- 20/02/2020 -- AA
2. Camille Taylor - Russian Law -- 4★ -- 24 / 06 / 2020 -- AA
3. Fleur McDonald - The Farmer's Choice -- 5★ -- 23 / 06 / 2020 -- AA
4. Karly Lane - Return to Stringybark Creek -- 5★ -- 12 / 06 / 2020 -- AA
5. Meredith Appleyard - Home at Last -- 5★ -- 25 / 02 / 2020 -- AA
6. Bella Christian - Jessie's Story -- 5★ -- 20 / 02 / 2020 -- AA
7. Pamela Cook - Essie's Way -- 5★ -- 10 / 01 / 2020 -- AA
8. Sandy Vaile - Inheriting Fear -- 4★ -- 04 / 03 / 2020 -- AA
9. Erin Moira O'Hara - A Twist of Fate -- 5★ -- 11 / 01 / 2020 -- AA
2020 New Releases
1. Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine -- AA - 5★ --25/04/2020 -AA
2. Born In The Outback by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 18 / 07 / 2020 -- AA
3. Callum by Chris Taylor -- 5★ -- 15 / 07 / 2020 -- AA
4. Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie -- 5★ -- 17 / 07 / 2020 -- AA
5. The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan -- 5★ -- 15 / 06 / 2020 -- AA
6. Bound by Silence: An Island Bound Novel by Suzanne Cass - 5★ - 10/06/2020 - AA
7. Blazing Fear by Leisl Leighton -- 5★ -- 29 / 05 / 2020 -- AA
8. Glass World by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 02 / 05 / 2020 -- AA
9. Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone - 5★ - 27/02/2020 - AA
Favourite Genre -- Romantic Suspense
1. Bound by Truth: An Island Bound novel by Suzanne Cass - 5 ★ - 04/01/2020 - AA
2. Starting From Now by Fleur McDonald -- 5 ★ - 16/01/2020 -- AA
3. Malicious Love by Chris Taylor -- 5 ★ -- 06 / 01 / 2020 -- AA
4. Nicole Hurley-Moore -- Lawson's Bend -- 4★ -- 08/03/2020 -- AA
5. Desperate Deception by D.B. Tait -- 5★ -- 11 / 01 / 2020
6. Open Wounds by Camille Taylor -- 5★ -- 19 / 01 / 2020 -- AA
7. Inheriting Fear by Sandy Vaile -- 4★ -- 04 / 03 / 2020 -- AA
8. Glass Clouds: Her Dangerous Stranger by Suzanne Cass - 5★ - 08/Mar/2020 - AA
9. The Secrets That Lie Within by Elisabeth Rose -- 5★ -- 02 / 04 / 2020 -- AA
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2020 Annual Aussie Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level:
36/36
Male Authors
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Silver by Chris Hammer- 4★2.
Peace by Garry Disher- 4★3.
Quota by Jock Serong- 3.5★4.
Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland- 5★5.
Preservation by Jock Serong- 4★6.
The Nowhere Child by Christian White- 5★7.
The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith- 3.5★8.
Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty- 4★9.
The Burning Island by Jock Serong- 5★Female Authors
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The Quarantine Station by Michelle Montebello- 4★2.
Water Under the Bridge by Lily Malone- 4★3.
Poppy's Dilemma by Karly Lane- 3.5★4.
Undara by Annie Seaton- 4.5★5.
Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey- 5★6.
The Blue Rose by Kate Forsyth- 4★7.
Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer- 3★8.
The Postmistress by Alison Stuart- 4★9.
The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper- 4.5★2020 New Releases
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The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld- 4★2.
Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe- 4★3.
Death in the Ladies' Goddess Club by Julian Leatherdale- 4★4.
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox- 4★5.
One Last Child by Anni Taylor- 4★6.
Small Mercies by Richard Anderson- 4★7.
Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine- 5★8.
Last Known Contact by Phillipa Nefri Clark- 4★9.
The Beautiful Mother by Katherine Scholes- 4.5★Favourite Genre (Crime/Mystery)
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A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill- 3.5★2.
Redemption Point by Candice Fox- 4★3.
Hell to Pay by Rachel Amphlett- 4★4.
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill- 4★5.
You Don't Know Me by Sara Foster- 4★6.
Hide by S.J. Morgan- 4★7.
Purple Roads by Fleur McDonald- 5★8.
Cry of the Firebird by T.M. Clark- 5★9.
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth- 3.5★