Annual Aussie Author Bingo Challenge 2020

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sandie :) You're linked!

[Proud Book Reviews]

Hi All,

Not sure if I commented yet so here's my planned reads! Although I do need some recommendations for the 4+ rating one (need 2, preferably some form of romance).

Down:
a) Published 2020: The Lawson Sisters (requested on NetGalley)
b) Bright vibrant cover: The Boundary Fence (requested on NetGalley)
c) Rated 4+ by a friend: The Alchemist's Key by Traci Harding
d) One work title: Lovestruck (requested on NetGalley)
e) Young adult: Stray



Across:
a) Rated 4+ by a friend: Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan
b) New author to you: Ballarat Charter, Volume 1
c) On TBR 2 years+: Thirty-Eight Reasons
d) Crime/Mystery: The Daughter of Victory Lights (requested on NetGalley)
e) Male author: The Landing

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Proud Book Reviews wrote: "Hi All,

Not sure if I commented yet so here's my planned reads! Although I do need some recommendations for the 4+ rating one (need 2, preferably some form of romance).

Down:
a) Published 2020: ..."

I'd suggest you browse the lists that are already posted for those you need recommendations for :) That could possibly help you. Good luck with your choices and happy reading :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And you're linked PBR!

[Claire Louisa]

Brenda wrote: "And you're linked PBR!"

Proud Book Reviews wrote: "Hi All,

Not sure if I commented yet so here's my planned reads! Although I do need some recommendations for the 4+ rating one (need 2, preferably some form of romance).

I loved It Seemed like a good idea at the time by Kylie Scott

Down:
a) Published 2020: ..."

[Proud Book Reviews]

Brenda wrote: "Proud Book Reviews wrote: "Hi All,

Not sure if I commented yet so here's my planned reads! Although I do need some recommendations for the 4+ rating one (need 2, preferably some form of romance)...."

I got a bit overwhelmed by the recommendation discussion. Ended up putting it to Twitter and got some good options that I've now added

[Sarah]

Hi Brenda,
Here are my proposed reads (so-far!):
Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
Progress: 25/25

1 Across
1. Published 2020: The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan AA (11/4) 4*
2. 400+ pages: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA (416 pages) (7/6) 4*
3. Female author: Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
4. Set in AU: Bruny by Heather Rose AA (1/3) 5*
5. Female MC: Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris AA (30/5) 5*


2 Across
1. Bright vibrant cover: The Octopus and I by Erin Hortle AA (17/5) 4*
2. Part of a series: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (13/1) 2.5*
3. Favourite genre: Lost by Michael Robotham AA (6/8) 4*
4. Historical fiction: The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair (6/1) 3.5*
5. Male MC: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (17/3) 4*


3 Across
1. Rated 4+ by friend: Dark Emu, New Edition by Bruce Pascoe (25/2) 4.5*
2. New author to me: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko (17/1) 5*
3. On TBR 2+ years: The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA (11/6) 4.5*
4. Crime/Mystery: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5*
5. Male author: A Royal Abduction by Arthur W. Upfield AA (26/5) 4.5*


4 Across
1. One word title: Undara by Annie Seaton AA (29/4) 4*
2. Water on cover: The Bluffs by Kyle Perry (14/8) 3*
3. Cosy mystery: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York (24/1) 3*
4. Child on cover: Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch AA (12/3) 5*
5. Speculative fiction: A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird AA (25/3) 5*


5 Across
1. Young adult: The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald (27/11) 5*
2. From the library: 13-Point Plan for a Perfect Murder by David Owen AA (7/2) 4*
3. Sky on cover: The Yield by Tara June Winch AA (6/4) 5*
4. Non fiction: The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper (19/1) 4*
5. Set in another country: Crossings by Alex Landragin (set in South Pacific, Paris, Brussels and other locations) (20/6 & 29/7) 5*

[Trish]

Annual Aussie Author Bingo Challenge
To Infinity and Beyond ( 25books - 5rows )
25/25
1 ACROSS
Published 2020 The Lawson Sisters by Janet Gover....read 3.5*
400+ pages Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe....read 4.5*
Female Author The Long Road Home by Fiona McCallum....read 3.5*
Set in Australia The Secrets We Keep by Shirley Patton....read 3.5*
Female MC The Ex by Nicola Moriarty....read 3.5*





1 DOWN
Published 2020 The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan....read 4*
Bright vibrant cover The Waratah Inn by Lilly Mirren....read 3.5*
Rated 4+ by a friend The Lost Man by Jane Harper....read 4.5*
One Word Title Undara by Annie Seaton....read 4*
Young Adult Maybe by Morris Gleitzman....read 3.5*




2 ACROSS
Bright vibrant cover Crimson Lake by Candice Fox....read 3.5*
Part of a series The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan....read 4.5*
Favourite Genre The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer....read 4*
Historical Fiction Mrs. M by Luke Slattery....read 3.5*
Male MC The Suspectby Michael Robotham....read 4*




5 ACROSS
Young Adult On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta....read3.5*
From the Library The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean....3.5*
Sky on the Cover Secrets of Silvergum by Mandy Magro....read 3*
Non Fiction Eggshell Skull: A Memoir About Standing Up, Speaking Out and Fighting Back by Bri Lee....read 4*
Set in another country The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose....read 4*



4 DOWN
Set in Australia Shallows by Tim Winton....read 3*
Historical Fiction Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris....read 4*
Crime Mystery The Accusation by Wendy James....read 4*
Child on Cover Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer....read 4
Non Fiction The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in Death, Decay & Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein....read 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah and Trish, you're both linked!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Sarah and Trish, you're both linked!"

Thank you Brenda :-)

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Sandie :) You're linked!"
Thanks Brenda

[Nicola]

Starting the year with two rows and will add throughout the year...
3 Across
1. Rated 4+ by Louise and many others!
Terra Nullius / Claire G. Coleman
2. A new to me Author
The Last Ride / Denise Young
3. On my TBR list for 2 + years
Soul Full of Guns: Dave vs the Monsters / John Birmingham
4. Crime/Mystery
Murder in the Telephone Exchange / June Wright
5. Male Author
Bleed for Me / Michael Robotham

2 Across
1. Bright vibrant cover
Truly Madly Guilty / Liane Moriarty
2. Part of a series
The Wreckage / Michael Robotham
3. Favourite genre
The Fate of the Fallen / Ian Irvine
4. Historical Fiction
The French Photographer / Natasha Lester
5. Male main character
The Ruin / Dervla McTiernan

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Nicola, you're linked :)

[Nicola]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicola, you're linked :)"
Thank you!

[Jacm]

I'm in... I'll be back with book selections soon...

Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
Progress: 0/10

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Jacm, you're linked :)

[Janine]

First one finished

Row 1
Female MC
The Cinema at Starlight Creek by Alli Sinclair 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Dee, you're linked :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good one too :)

[Nicola]

First book finished
3 Across

1. Rated 4+ by Louise and many others!

Terra Nullius / Claire G. Coleman 4*

[Krystal]

Finished my first - a bright, vibrant cover



Oasis by Katya de Becerra

My review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

Row #1
Female Author
Cross My Heart by Pamela Cook 5*

[Sharon]

Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: Shelf (10 books - 2 rows)
0/10

#1 Across

a) Published in 2020
The Long Road Home by Fiona McCallum

b) 400+ pages
Scrublands by Chris Hammer

c) Female author
Return to Stringybark Creek by Karly Lane

d) Set in Australia
A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod

e) Female MC
Just an Ordinary Family by Fiona Lowe

#2 Across

a) Bright vibrant cover
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

b) Part of a series
Silver by Chris Hammer

c) Favourite genre
The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell

d) Historical Fiction
Luna Tango

e) Male MC
TBA

[Janine]

3rd finished

Row #1
Set in Australia
The Land Girls by Victoria Purman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sharon, you're linked.

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda 😊

[Janine]

4th Finished

Row 2
Part of a Series
Dark Past by Catherine Lee 3*

[Janine]

Finished my 5th

Row #2
Favourite Genre
An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander 2*

[Janine]

6th Finished

Row #3
Rated 4+ by Friend
Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer 4*

[Janine]

7th Finished

Row #2
Historical Fiction
The Cedar Cutter by Tea Cooper 4*

[Nicola]

Second Book of 3 Across
4. Crime/Mystery
Murder in the Telephone Exchange / June Wright 4*

[Janine]

8th Finished

Row #3
Male Author
The Heart of the Ritz by Luke Devenish 2*

[Nicola]

My second read of 3 Across
3. On my TBR list for 2 + years
The Chronicles of Dave: Dave vs the Monsters: A Protocol for Monsters / A Soul Full of Guns / John Birmingham 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my first annual challenge :)

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

[Jane]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)


Wow that was quick! Congratulations.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jane - it seemed to fall into place quite easily!

[Krystal]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)

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) ..."

Well done!! So at this rate we're looking at 6 'annual' challenges from you, Brenda? :D

[Alex]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)

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) ..."

Massive number of 5★ reads. Well done.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)

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 ..."

Oh I wish I didn't just count them now! I have 15 Annual challenges on the go Krystal!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alex wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)

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 ..."

Thanks Alex :)

[Krystal]

Brenda wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished my first annual challenge :)

Annual Bingo Challenge 2020
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Aussie Authors ONLY
Level: To infinity and beyond (25 books - 5 rows)
2..."

Woww so just over one annual challenge a month lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fortunately I have books that cross over in different challenges!!

[Janine]

9/15

Row 1
Published in 2020
Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer 5*

[Nicola]

Fourth read for 3 Across
2. A new to me Author
The Last Ride / Denise Young

[Nicola]

My first book from my second row
2 Across
4. Historical Fiction
The French Photographer / Natasha Lester 4*

[Janine]

#10

Row 1
400+ pages (608 pages)
The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks 3*

[Janine]

11/15

Row #2

Male Main Character
The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion 4*

[Janine]

Finished #12

Row 3
New Author to me
In a Great Southern Land by Mary-Anne O'Connor 3*

[Krystal]

Halfway home with a book that's part of a series:

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff



Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kylie]

I thought I had posted my selections to both this and the Aussie Author challenge threads - nope! Oops! I'll do it now if that's okay! :)

2020 Annual Aussie Author Bingo Challenge
Duration: 1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Level: Bookshelf (with high hopes for Library… but I doubt it!)
2/15

Row 2 Down

400+ Pages: The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton.
Part of a Series: Cold Justice by Katherine Howell OR The Wreckage by Michael Robotham.
New Author to You: Unsolved Australia by Justine Ford OR Lovesome by Sally Seltmann.
Water on cover:
From the Library: The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French.

OR OR

Row 3 Down

Female Author: The Traitor's Girl by Christine Wells.
Favourite Genre: The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale???
On TBR 2+ Years: Her Mother's Secret by Natasha Lester.
Cosy Mystery:
Sky on Cover: The Desert Midwife by Fiona McArthur. Completed 14/01 - 5 stars.



Row 4 Down

Set in Australia: The Land Girls by Victoria Purman.
Historical Fiction: The Woman From Saint Germain by J.R. Lonie.
Crime/Mystery: The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell. Completed 31/01 - 5 stars.
Child on Cover:
Non-Fiction: When All Is Said & Done by Neale Daniher.