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Annual Aussie Author Bingo Challenge 2020
Participants
✅Alex
✅Andrea
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Cherie (Myst)
✅Erin
Jacm
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jennifer
Jess
✅Kali
✅Kerri_M
✅Kim
✅Krystal
Kylie D
Kylie (kyliemaree)
Li'l Owl
Lucinda
✅Mari
✅MaryG2E
Melissa
✅Nicola
✅Phrynne
Proud Book Reviews
Sandie
✅Sarah
Sharon
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Tien
✅Trish
✅Zoey
✅Alex
✅Andrea
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Cherie (Myst)
✅Erin
Jacm
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jennifer
Jess
✅Kali
✅Kerri_M
✅Kim
✅Krystal
Kylie D
Kylie (kyliemaree)
Li'l Owl
Lucinda
✅Mari
✅MaryG2E
Melissa
✅Nicola
✅Phrynne
Proud Book Reviews
Sandie
✅Sarah
Sharon
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Tien
✅Trish
✅Zoey
Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
#1 Across - COMPLETED
a) Published 2020 -A Twist of Fate by Erin Moira O'Hara 4★s 15/1/20 pub 9th Jan 2020
b) 400+ pages -Akarnae by Lynette Noni 5★s 14/1/20 436 pages
c) Female author -One Last Child by Anni Taylor 5★s 19/1/20
d) Set in AU -On the Beach by Nevil Shute 5★s 29/1/20 Melbourne, Victoria
e) Female MC -The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh 5★s 28/1/20
#2 Across COMPLETED
a) Bright vibrant cover -Candy Coated Conspiracy by Kaz Delaney 3★s 30/1/20
b) Part of a series -The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan 5★s 15/2/20
c) Favourite genre -The Unforgiving City by Maggie Joel 3★s 20/1/20
d) Historical fiction -The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner 5★s 12/1/20
e) Male MC -Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic 5★s 11/1/20 Caleb Zelic
#3 Across - COMPLETED
a) Rated 4+ by friend -Dangerous Echoes by Leisl Leighton 4★s 16/1/20 Helen
b) New author to me -Pots, Pies, and Poison by A.M. Valli 5★s 6/2/20
c) On TBR 2+ years -Blood Rose Angel: A Medieval Black Plague Novel by Liza Perrat 5★s 23/1/20 since February 2017
d) Crime/Mystery -Spider Trap by Barry Maitland 4★s 24/1/20
e) Male author -Wolf Girl 2: The Great Escape by Anh Do 5★s 15/1/20
#4 Across - COMPLETED
a) One word title -Walking by Kim Kelly 4★s 10/2/20
b) Water on cover -The Holiday Homicide by Grace York 5★s 10/1/20
c) Cosy mystery -Curse of the Scarab by H.Y. Hanna 5★s 6/1/20
d) Child on cover -Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer 5★s 20/2/20
e) Speculative fiction -Weapon by Lynette Noni 5★s 8/1/20
#5 Across
a) Young adult -Esme's Gift by Elizabeth Foster 5★s 5/1/20
b) From the library -Leap by Myfanwy Jones 5★s 7/2/20
c) Sky on cover -Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine 5★s 26/1/20
d) Non fiction -A Dog Called Harry by Jill Baker 5★s 22/2/20
e) Set in another country -Ambulance Girls Under Fire by Deborah Burrows 5★s 9/2/20
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
#1 Across - COMPLETED
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female author -
d) Set in AU -
e) Female MC -





#2 Across COMPLETED
a) Bright vibrant cover -
b) Part of a series -
c) Favourite genre -
d) Historical fiction -
e) Male MC -





#3 Across - COMPLETED
a) Rated 4+ by friend -
b) New author to me -
c) On TBR 2+ years -
d) Crime/Mystery -
e) Male author -





#4 Across - COMPLETED
a) One word title -
b) Water on cover -
c) Cosy mystery -
d) Child on cover -
e) Speculative fiction -





#5 Across
a) Young adult -
b) From the library -
c) Sky on cover -
d) Non fiction -
e) Set in another country -





Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
#1 Across
a) Published 2020 - All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton 3 stars 11/10/20
b) 400+ pages -Fox Hunt by James Phelan 437 4 stars 21/8/20
c) Female author - Amethyst Pledge by Leonie Rogers 5 stars 12/4/20
d) Set in AU -Dark Paradise by Catherine Lee 4 stars 10/3/20
e) Female MC - The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 3 stars 24/2/20
#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover - A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill 5 stars 10/3/20
b) Part of a series - Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher 4 stars 28/1/20
c) Favourite genre - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham 5 stars 6/1/20
d) Historical fiction - There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett 3 stars 2/3/20
e) Male MC - Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic 4 stars 13/5/20
#3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend - The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn (Brenda) 4 stars 7/4/20
b) New author to me - A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird 5 stars 20/1/20
c) On TBR 2+ years - Murdered Gods by Marina Finlayson 4 stars 28/8/20
d) Crime/Mystery - After the Ferry by C.A. Larmer 4 stars 8/3/20
e) Male author - The Burning Island by Jock Serong 4 stars 2/9/20
#4 Across
a) One word title - Hangman by Jack Heath 5 stars 27/2/20
b) Water on cover -The River Home by Hannah Richell 4 stars 18/1/20
c) Cosy mystery - Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer 3 stars 21/7/20
d) Child on cover - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend5 stars 4/11/20
e) Speculative fiction -The Lascar's Dagger by Glenda Larke 4 stars 31/7/20
#5 Across
a) Young adult - Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman 5 stars 5/5/20
b) From the library - The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty 3 stars 9/4/20
c) Sky on cover - Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar 4 stars 28/3/20
d) Non fiction -Tamam Shud: The Somerton Man Mystery by Kerry Greenwood 4 stars 23/2/20
e) Set in another country - Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett 4 stars 21/3/20
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
#1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female author -
d) Set in AU -
e) Female MC -





#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover -
b) Part of a series -
c) Favourite genre -
d) Historical fiction -
e) Male MC -





#3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend -
b) New author to me -
c) On TBR 2+ years -
d) Crime/Mystery -
e) Male author -





#4 Across
a) One word title -
b) Water on cover -
c) Cosy mystery -
d) Child on cover -
e) Speculative fiction -





#5 Across
a)
b) From the library -
c) Sky on cover -
d) Non fiction -
e) Set in another country -






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
10/10
#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton 3★
b) Part of a series - The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly #3) by Dervla McTiernan 4.5★
c) Favourite genre - Scrublands by Chris Hammer 4.5★
d) Historical fiction - There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett 4.5★
e) Male MC - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic 4★





#3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend - Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar (Brenda, Marianne, Carol) 3★
b) New author to me - Prick with a Fork by Larissa Dubecki 2★
c) On TBR 2+ years - Snake Fang Salad: Culinary Travails in China by Greg Elms (since 2013) 4★
d) Crime/Mystery - After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill 3★
e) Male author - The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 3★






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
Progress: 10/10
#5 Across
✅
- finished 24/01/20 - 4 stars
✅
- finished 22/01/20 - 3 stars
✅
- finished 19/04/20 - 5 stars
✅
- finished 10/01/20 - 3 stars
✅
- finished 7/2/20 - 5 stars





#2 Down
✅
- finished 11/7/20 - 2.5 stars
✅
- finished 21/03/20 - 2.5 stars
✅
- read 22/01/20 - 4 stars
✅
- read 2/5/20 - 4 stars
✅
- finished 28/01/20 - 4 stars






Infinity and Beyond! 25/ 25 books (all AA)
1 Across
✔ a) Published 2020 - One Last Child by Anni Taylor 5★
✔ b) 400+ pages - Colombiano by Rusty Young 5★
✔ c) Female author - The Long Shadow by Anne Buist 4★
✔ d) Set in AU - Consolation by Garry Disher 5★
✔ e) Female MC - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin 5★





2 Across
✔ a) Bright vibrant cover - The Fatality at the Funeral 4★
✔ b) Part of a series - A Dangerous Language by Sulari Gentill 4.5★
✔ c) Favourite genre - The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 4★
✔ d) Historical fiction - Shepherd by Catherine Jinks4★
✔ e) Male MC - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan 5★





3 Across
✔ a) Rated 4+ by friend - A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird (Brenda, Veronica) 5★
✔ b) New author to me - The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle 4★
✔ c) On TBR 2+ years - Do Not Go Gentle by C.A. Larmer 4 ★
✔ d) Crime/Mystery - Gathering Dark by Candice Fox
✔ e) Male author - When She Was Good by Michael Robotham 4.5★





4 Across
✔ a) One word title - Prey by L.A. Larkin 4★
✔ b) Water on cover - The Survivors by Jane Harper 5★
✔ c) Cosy mystery - The Girl by the Grave by Grace York 4★
✔ d) Child on cover - The Life She Left Behind by Nicole Trope 3.5★
✔ e) Speculative fiction - Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 5★





5 Across
✔ a) Young adult - Amethyst Pledge by Leonie Rogers 4★
✔ b) From the library - Fake: A Startling True Story of Love in a World of Liars, Cheats, Narcissists, Fantasists and Phonies by Stephanie Wood 5★
✔ c) Sky on cover - The Safe Place by Anna Downes 4★
✔ d) Non fiction - Fourteen by Shannon Molloy 5★
✔ e) Set in another country - Last Survivor by Tony Park 4★






Progress 10 of 10 (as of 9 December 2020)
First Column
1.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
2.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
3.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
4.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
5.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)





First Row
1.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
2.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)
3.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)
4.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
5.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars)






25/25 COMPLETED
#1 Down BINGO!
Published 2020
Bright, vibrant cover
Rated 4+ by a friend
One-word title
Young adult





#2 Down BINGO!
400+ pages
Part of a series
New author to me
Water on cover
From the library (though now I wish I'd bought it)





#3 Down BINGO!
Female author
Favourite genre
On TBR 2+ years
Cosy mystery
Sky on cover





#4 Down BINGO!
Set in Australia
Historical fiction
Crime/mystery
Child on cover
Non-fiction





#5 Down BINGO!
Female MC
Male MC
Male author
Speculative fiction
Set in another country






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
10/10
1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female author -
d) Set in AU -
e) Female MC-
3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend -
b) New author to me -
c) On TBR 2+ years -
d) Crime/Mystery -
e) Male author -











Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
1 Across
a) Published 2020: The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks -Read 29/04
b) 400+ pages: Tyrant's Blood (Valisar Trilogy #2) by Fiona McIntosh -Read 31/03
c) Female author: The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill -Read 05/01
d) Set in AU: The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland -Read 27/02
e) Female MC: Esme's Gift (Esme Series #2) by Elizabeth Foster -Read 12/02





2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover: Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia ed by Anita Heiss -Read 05/02
b) Part of a series: Burning For Revenge (Tomorrow #5) by John Marsden -Read 11/02
c) Favourite genre: Moonlight and Ashes by Sophie Masson (fantasy) -Read 10/03
d) Historical fiction: The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner -Read 21/01
e) Male MC: The Dry (Aaron Falk #1) by Jane Harper -Read 14/02





3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend: The Night is for Hunting (Tomorrow #6) by John Marsden (rated 5* by Brenda) -Read 19/02
b) New author to me: The Light After the War by Anita Abriel -Read 30/04
c) On TBR 2+ years: The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin -Read 31/01
d) Crime/Mystery: The Butterfly Man by Heather Rose -Read 05/03
e) Male author: The Place At Whitton by Thomas Keneally -Read 19/01





4 Across
a) One word title: Johnno by David Malouf -Read 11/01
b) Water on cover: That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott -Read 10/01
c) Cosy mystery: Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna -Read 25/05
d) Child on cover: The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator by Matilda Woods -Read 11/03
e) Speculative fiction: Scales of Empire (Dragon Empire Trilogy #1) by Kylie Chan -Read 10/02





5 Across
a) Young adult: Darkness, Be My Friend (Tomorrow #4) by John Marsden -Read 12/01
b) From the library: Royal Exile (Valisar Trilogy #1) by Fiona McIntosh -Read 29/02
c) Sky on cover: Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer -Read 20/01
d) Non fiction: Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic -Read 21/02
e) Set in another country: Ambulance Girls At War (Ambulance Girls #3) by Deborah Burrows (UK) -Read 29/02






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
50/50
Row 1 Across - Completed
Published 2020 -
400+ Pages -
Female Author -
Set in Australia -
Female MC -





Row 2 Across - Completed
Bright vibrant cover -
Part of a series -
Favourite Genre -
Historical Fiction -
Male Mc -





Row 3 Across - Completed
Rated 4+ by a friend -
New Author to you -
On TBR 2yrs+ -
Crime/Mystery -
Male Author -





Row 4 Across - Completed
One word title -
Water on cover -
Cosy Mystery -
Child on cover -
Speculative Fiction -





Row 5 Across - Completed
Young Adult -
From the Library -
Sky on the cover -
Non-fiction -
Set in another country -





Row 1 Down
Published 2020 -
Bright vibrant cover -
Rated 4+ by a friend -
One Word Title -
Young Adult -





Row 2 Down - Completed
400+ pages -
Part of a series -
New Author to you -
Water on cover -
From the Library -





Row 3 Down - Completed
Female Author -
Favourite Genre -
On TBR 2yrs+
Cosy Mystery -
Sky on cover -





Row 4 Down Completed
Set in Australia -
Historical Fiction -
Crime/Mystery -
Child on Cover -
Non-fiction -





Row 5 Down - Completed
Female MC -
Male MC -
Male Author -
Speculative Fiction -
Set in another country -





Carolyn wrote: "I'm in Brenda but might take a while to find all the books. Also I'm having trouble linking today.
Infinity and Beyond! 25 books (all AA)
1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female..."
I had that problem two days ago, as did Phrynne. It worked itself out after awhile thankfully. Don't what's causing it as when I emailed support, they didn't know about it.
Infinity and Beyond! 25 books (all AA)
1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female..."
I had that problem two days ago, as did Phrynne. It worked itself out after awhile thankfully. Don't what's causing it as when I emailed support, they didn't know about it.
#Teresa wrote: "I'm in, but will need to go through my book list. Can we use books from our other challenges if they fit?"
Yes! Overlap your books wherever they'll fit Teresa! Good luck!
Yes! Overlap your books wherever they'll fit Teresa! Good luck!

Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
To Infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
One Across - Completed
Five Across - Completed
One Down - Completed
Two Down Completed
Three Down - Completed

7/25
1 Across
a) Published 2020 - The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan Lisa Ireland
b) 400+ pages - Land of Golden Wattle J.H. Fletcher
c)
d) Set in AU -In a Great Southern Land Mary-Anne O'Connor
e)
2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover -The Cottage at Rosella Cove Sandie Docker
b) Part of a series - The Good Turn Dervla McTiernan
c)
d) Historical fiction - The French Photographer Natasha Lester
e) Male MC Ikey Solomon The Potato Factory Bryce Courtenay
3 Across
a)
b)
c) On TBR 2+ years - Elianne Judy Nunn
d) Crime/Mystery
e) Male author -
4 Across
a)
b)
c) Cosy mystery -
d) Child on cover -
e) Speculative fiction
5 Across
a) Young adult -
b)
c)
d)
e) Set in another country -

Progress: 10/10
COMPLETE!
1. Down
Published 2020
Bright Vibrant Cover
Rated 4+ by a Friend
One Word Title
Young Adult
2. Across
Bright Vibrant Cover
Part of a Series
Favourite Genre (Fantasy)
Historical Fiction
Male MC











Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
10/10
One Across
Published 2020
400+ pages
Female Author
Set in Australia
Female MC





One Down
Published 2020
Bright Vibrant Cover
Rated 4+ by friend
One word title
Young Adult






Thanks, Sarah


2020 Annual Challenge
January 1—December 31
AUSSIE AUTHOR ONLY
BINGO
Level: To Infinity and Beyond!
🎱 23/25
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ROW 1 DOWN
Published in 2020
1. Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
2. Bright Vibrant Cover

3. Rated 4+★ by Friend (5★ Brenda)
4. One Word Title
5. Young Adult
ROW 2 DOWN
1. 400+ Pages
(480 pages)
2. Part of a Series
3. New to You Author
4. Water on the Cover

5. From the Library
ROW 3 DOWN
1. Female Author
2. Favorite Genre - Mystery/Crime
3. On my TBR 2+ Years
4. Cozy Mystery
5. Sky on the Cover
ROW 4 DOWN
1. Set in Australia
2. Historical Fiction
3. Crime/Mystery
4. Child on the Cover

5. Non-Fiction
ROW 5 DOWN
1. Female MC
2. Male MC
3. Male Author
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
4. Speculative Fiction
5. Set in Another Country (France)

14/25
#2 Down
a) 400+ pages - The Reef by Di Morrissey
b) Part of a series -
c) New author to you -
d) Water on cover - A Man's Got To Have A Hobby: Long Summers With My Dad by William McInnes
e) From the library -





#3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by a friend -
b) New author to you -
c) on TBR for 2 + years - Nine Parts Water by Emma Hardman
d) Crime/mystery -
e) Male author - Girls Like You by Paul Sheehan





#5 Across
a) Young adult - Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
b) From the library -
c) Sky on cover -
d) Non fiction - When All is Said Done by Neale Daniher
e) Set in another country -




#4 down
a) Published 2020 - The Mothers by Genevieve Gannon
b) Bright vibrant cover - Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty
c) Rated 4+ by a friend - The Opal Desert by Di Morrissey
d) One Word Title -
e) Young adult -





#1 Down
a) Set in Australia -
b) Historical Fiction - The Secret River by Kate Grenville
c)
d) Child on cover -
e) Non Fiction -






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Bookcase (15 books - 3 rows)
15/15
Row #1
a) Published 2020 - Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer READ 21/2/20 5*
b) 400+ pages - The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks(608 pages) READ 29/2/20 3*
c) Female author - Cross My Heart by Pamela Cook READ 5/1/20 5*
d) Set in AU - The Land Girls by Victoria Purman READ 8/1/20 4*
e) Female MC - The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair READ 3/1/20 3*





Row #2
a) Bright vibrant cover - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton READ 26/3/20 2*
b) Part of a series - Dark Past by Catherine Lee READ 16/1/20 3*
c) Favourite genre - An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander READ 22/1/20 2*
d) Historical fiction - The Cedar Cutter by Tea Cooper READ 3/2/20 4*
e) Male MC - The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion READ 2/3/20





Row #3
a) Rated 4+ by friend - Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer READ 27/1/20 4*
b) New author to me - In a Great Southern Land by Mary-Anne O'Connor READ 6/3/20 3*
c) On TBR 2+ years - A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey READ 22/4/20 3*
d) Crime/Mystery - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan READ 24/3/20 4*
e) Male author - The Heart of the Ritz by Luke Devenish READ 20/20/20 2*






Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25 FINISHED 21-OCT-2020
#1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female author -
d) Set in AU -
e) Female MC -





#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover -
b) Part of a series -
c) Favourite genre -
d) Historical fiction -
e) Male MC -





#3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend -
b) New author to me -
c) On TBR 2+ years -
d) Crime/Mystery -
e) Male author -





#4 Across
a) One word title -
b) Water on cover -
c) Cosy mystery -
d) Child on cover -
e) Speculative fiction -





#5 Across
a) Young adult -
b) From the library -
c) Sky on cover -
d) Non fiction -
e) Set in another country -





Laur wrote: "Brenda sounds fun! I'll jump in and get my feet wet for a Shelf. (I'm new at these and still have many Aussie Books and Authors to learn and explore!) I'll be back later for with proposed choices. ..."
Sarah wrote: "Hi Brenda, I would love to join, please! Just getting my head around all the challenges I'm hoping to join, so will get back to you with proposed book list asap.
Thanks, Sarah"
That's fine girls :) I've linked these posts for you so just go to them and edit...
Sarah wrote: "Hi Brenda, I would love to join, please! Just getting my head around all the challenges I'm hoping to join, so will get back to you with proposed book list asap.
Thanks, Sarah"
That's fine girls :) I've linked these posts for you so just go to them and edit...

Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
21/25
1 Across
a) Published 2020 -
b) 400+ pages -
c) Female author -
d) Set in AU -
e) Female MC - On The Right Track by Penelope Janu





2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover -
b) Part of a series -
c) Favourite genre-
d) Historical fiction -
e) Male MC -





3 Across
a) Rated 4+ by friend -
b) New author to me -
c) On TBR 2+ years - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
d) Crime/Mystery -
e) Male author -




4 Across
a) One word title -
b) Water on cover -
c) Cosy mystery -
d) Child on cover - The Boy Under the Table by Nicole Trope
e) Speculative fiction -





5 Across
a) Young adult -
b) From the library -
c) Sky on cover -
d) Non fiction -
e) Set in another country -





Laur wrote: "Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
0/10
#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover - Zo by ..."
Laur have you read The Stationmaster's Cottage? Jasmine Sea follows on from that one :)
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
0/10
#2 Across
a) Bright vibrant cover - Zo by ..."
Laur have you read The Stationmaster's Cottage? Jasmine Sea follows on from that one :)
You're welcome! I loved Stationmaster - read it only a few days ago and it's still in the head ;) But when I found out about #2 I downloaded it straight away :)

1 Across
✅ a) Published 2020 - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan 5/6/2020 ★★★★
✅ b) 400+ pages - Hunter by Jack Heath 4/10/2020 ★★★☆
✅ c) female author Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 9/4/2020 ★★★★
✅ d) Set in AU - Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina ★★★
✅ e) Female MC Paruku The Desert Brumby by Jesse Blackadder 4/4/2020 ★★★





4 Across
✅ a) One word title - Peace by Garry Disher 1/1/2020 ★★★★
✅ b) Water on cover - Silver by Chris Hammer 28/8/2020 ★★★★
✅ c) Cosy mystery - Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer 18/12/2020 ★★★
✅ d) Child on cover - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 12/10/2020 ★★★★
✅ e) Speculative fiction - Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina ★★★






So th..."
What is "speculative" fiction???

3 Across
Rated 4★
New Author:
On TBR 2 yrs:
Crime/mystery:
Male author:





5 Down
Female MC :
Male MC:
Male author:
Spec Fiction: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Set in another country:






I think it’s a very broadly and loosely defined genre, that could range from realistic future/sci-fi through to the type of thing that I like, which is imagined history grounded in factual figures or events (an example that springs to mind is Burial Rites).
That’s my 2 cents!

Speculative fiction - I had to google it. Its a broad genre, can include things like dystopian / utopian fiction, steam-punk

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3 Across






Heaven help us!!!

I think it’s a very broadly and loosely defined genre, that could range from realistic future/sci-fi through to the type of thing that I like, which..."
Thanks. Might go with imagined past then. Don't want to put a pox on the future.

Might go with imagined past then. Don't want to put a pox on the future.
LOL

Published 2020 TBA
400+ pages Susan Hoddy Security
Female author Lady Bird and the FoxKim Kelly
Set in Australia Alissa Callen The Boundary Fence
Female MC
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Bright Vibrant Cover Judy Nunn Khaki Town
Part of a series Kendall Talbot Out of Luck
Favourite Genre Jewel SeaKim Kelly
Historical Fiction Kim Kelly Lady Bird and the Fox
Male MC
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Rated 4+ by a friend
New author to you Kathryn Gauci Conspiracy of Lies
On the TBR pile for 2+ years
Crime/Mystery
Male Author
Line #4 Across
One word title Numbered Amy Andrews
Water on the cover
Cosy mystery
Child on cover
Spec fiction
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YA
From the Library
Sky on cover
Nonfiction
Set in another country Meet Me in Venice Barbara Hannay
Could someone please link me so I don't have to scroll through every time, thanks
Alex wrote: "Brenda wrote: "2020 is a new year, with lots of new Aussie authors to discover (and lots of "old" waiting to be read!). We are extremely lucky to have a lot of talented writers here in our lovely c..."
Fantasy, sci fi, dystopian - it's an umbrella term for all those genres :)
Fantasy, sci fi, dystopian - it's an umbrella term for all those genres :)

you should check out some of the spec fiction books on Australian women writers website, I'm the spec fiction roundup editor and it covers many things.

Thanks Claire

Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
25/25
Completed - 5th December
#1 Across
✅ a) Published 2020 - The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel 10/04 ★★☆
✅ b) 400+ pages - Tandia by Bryce Courtenay (924 pages) 07/04 ★★★★
✅ c) Female author - The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney 14/03 ★★★★
✅ d) Set in Australia - Wearing Paper Dresses by Anne Brinsden 02/10 ★★★★☆
✅ e) Female MC - Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood 15/07 ★★★★





#2 Across
✅ a) Bright vibrant colour - The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker 21/01 ★★★
✅ b) Part of a series - And Fire Came Down by Emma Viskic (book 2 Caleb Zelik) 24/06 ★★★★☆
✅ c) Favourite genre - The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly (Historical Fiction) 28/05 ★★★★☆
✅ d) Historical fiction - The Wreck by Meg Keneally 04/10 ★★★☆
✅ e) Male MC - The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong 30/07 ★★★★★





#3 Across
✅ a) Rated 4+ by friend - The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper
23/06 ★★★★
✅ b) New author - Sisters and Brothers by Fiona Palmer 23/02 ★★★☆
✅ c) On TBR >2yrs - All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld (purchased 2014) 16/01 ★★★★
✅ d) Crime/Mystery - The Unmourned by Meg Keneally 06/10 ★★★★
✅ e) Male author - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham 06/09 ★★★★☆





#4 Across
✅ a) One word title - Flames by Robbie Arnott 11/10 ★★★★★
✅ b) Water on cover - Gravity Is The Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty 14/07 ★★★★★
✅ c) Cosy mystery - Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood 24/03 ★★★☆
✅ d) Child on cover - Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch 18/11 ★★★★★
✅ e) Speculative fiction - Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman 05/12 ★★★★





#5 Across
✅ a) Young adult - Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta 31/08 ★★★★★
✅ b) From the library - The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers by Kerri Turner 24/02 ★★★
✅ c) Sky on cover - The Yield by Tara June Winch 18/11 ★★★★★
✅ d) Non fiction - This House of Grief by Helen Garner 25/11 ★★★★☆
✅ e) Set in another country - Recipe for Life by Nicky Pellegrino (Italy) 28/06 ★★★★☆





Sandie James Aussie Author Bingo Challenge 2020
#3 Down
Female Author:
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Favourite Genre: Regency Romance:
A Scoundrel by Moonlight by Anna Campbell ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
On TBN 2 years+:
As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry
Cosy Mystery:
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best ~Reading Now
Sky on Cover Blue:
The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
#4 Down
Historical:
The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper
Set in Australia:
Rescued By The Single Dad Doc / The Midwife's Secret Child by Marion Lennox
Crime Mystery:
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Child on Cover:
The Secret Daughter by Kelly Rimmer
Non-Fiction:
Behind the Text: Candid conversations with Australian creative nonfiction writers by Sue Joseph
#3 Down
Female Author:
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Favourite Genre: Regency Romance:
On TBN 2 years+:
As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry
Cosy Mystery:
Miss Spelled by Morgana Best ~Reading Now
Sky on Cover Blue:





#4 Down
Historical:
The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper
Set in Australia:
Rescued By The Single Dad Doc / The Midwife's Secret Child by Marion Lennox
Crime Mystery:
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Child on Cover:
The Secret Daughter by Kelly Rimmer
Non-Fiction:
Behind the Text: Candid conversations with Australian creative nonfiction writers by Sue Joseph





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So this year, in one of our Australian Authors only challenges, we are going to have some fun - bring on the Annual Bingo Challenge 2020!
The Rules:
#1. Aussie Authors ONLY
#2. Read a minimum of two (2) rows - either across or down but not diagonal
#3. Where the squares overlap (if they do) you must read that square twice.
#4. Choose your rows and your LEVEL; then list (and link) your books in this challenge thread.
Make sure you check out the challenge guidelines here
There are four (4) levels of achievement:
Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
Bookcase (15 books - 3 rows)
Library (20 books - 4 rows)
To Infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)