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Apr 01, 2015 02:47PM
Finished #6 Dead Tree Forest by Brett McBean. It was really short but I enjoyed it. 3★s
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I need to pick up my act. I have just read my second (is 'vampire' a category now?) - Night Walker by Aaron L. Speer. Two stars.
My 11th for this challenge and first in the genre of YA fiction: Laurinda by Alice Pung 4★ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Highly recommended!
Finished #3. BlissOne of my choices in the humour genre. I didn't like it. Only gave it 1 star. I struggled with this for months, but made a commitment to finish it and I did. Hopefully my next choice is much better.
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One of my choices in the humour genre. I didn't like it. Only gave it 1 star. I struggled with this for months, but made a commitment to finish it and I did. Hopef..."
Bad luck Belinda! Hope your next read is a four or five star book!
I finished my second contemporary and sixth book overall. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 3★s It was a fun story and an easy way to spend the day.
Havent done an update for a whileFinished:
5th Contemporary - Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough 3★
6th Memoir - Cleo by Helen Brown 4★
7th Historical Fiction - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 3.5★
I've read my 12th book for this challenge, 3rd in the Literary category, the excellent The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane 4.5★review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My final and 36th - 3rd MYSTERY - Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Wow Brenda, well done and the year isn't even half way yet! I hope you still have some Aussie authors in reserve? It's good to note that overall you rate them very highly :)Any standout faves?
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I've enjoyed those very much and yes, most definitely have heaps more Aussies to read:)
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Congratulations Brenda!! As always I'm in awe of your speed reading and it's great to hear how much you've enjoyed those books.....my poor Mount TBR climbs higher with every Challenge :)
Hiya! I'm new to this group and I'm from Sydney! This challenge sounds like so much fun! I definitely need to read books from some home grown authors :) Will post my list soon!
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Looking forward to checking it out Christina:) And welcome!
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Thanks Kim:) It's been fun!
I just realised I only ever read 3 of those genres! It's encouraging me to branch out into the different genresEdit: Oh wait a second, you can choose the genres. Phew I was looking at your list Brenda! haha
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Level: Laid backGenres:
1. Contemporary
2. High Fantasy Finnikin of the Rock
3. Paranormal The Named
4. Adult The Rosie Project
5. Fantasy This Shattered World
6. Romance
7. Historical Fiction The Light Between Oceans
8. Mystery On the Jellicoe Road
9. Adventure The Ruins of Gorlan
10. Thriller Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
11. Mythology Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
12. Crime Every Breath
An ambitious list! Hopefully I can finish it this year :)
I just changed a book hehe
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Genres:
1. Contemporary Fake
2. High Fantasy Finnikin of the Rock
3. Paranormal The Named
4. Romance The Rosie Project..."
Great list! Good luck with it Christina :)
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Brenda wrote: "And this concludes my Annual Aussie author challenge for another year:DMy final and 36th - 3rd MYSTERY - Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 5★s
Review: https://www.g..."
You're an amazing woman, quite out of control! All that and a month away.....while I am crawling through mine. Although I could do "out of Control" on some genres, LOL
Congratulations Brenda! Some great reads there too.You could start all over again - plenty of time ;)
Brenda wrote: "And this concludes my Annual Aussie author challenge for another year:DMy final and 36th - 3rd MYSTERY - Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 5★s
Review: https://www.g..."
I forgot to comment on such an amazing achievement yesterday! Well done, Brenda! (You DO know there's still 8+ months to go, don't you?!) Meanwhile I will keep working my way through my list - slowly!!
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My final and 36th - 3rd MYSTERY - Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 5★s
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Thanks Marianne:) I am always out of control;)
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Subject to change once again:)
Brenda wrote: "Part 2 - Out of ControlTHRILLER 1.) Shatter by Michael Robotham
2.) The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner
3.) Thirst by..."
I'd wish you good luck with your list, Brenda, but I don't really think you'll need it! I will wish you happy reading, though!
i'll have to check out your favourite authors from your first list...!
Congratulations on finishing part 1 of this challenge, Brenda. And good luck with part 2 not that you need it :) Another great list!
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THRILLER 1.) Shatter by Michael Robotham
2.) The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner
3.) [book:Thir..."
Thanks Kathryn:) I'll certainly enjoy it - I had a lot of fun choosing:)
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Thanks Sharon!
And Brenda, when you finish part 2 in July or August, you can start on Part 3, and by December, you will have been out of control three times in 2015!
Marianne wrote: "And Brenda, when you finish part 2 in July or August, you can start on Part 3, and by December, you will have been out of control three times in 2015!"Those time frames sound about right, Marianne!! Go, Brenda!
Brenda wrote: "Part 2 - Out of ControlTHRILLER 1.) Shatter by Michael Robotham
2.) The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner
3.) Thirst by..."
Oh Brenda! You're incorrigible!!!
Great list though, you should enjoy it as much as the first :)
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LOL!! Marianne you make me laugh - thanks!!
I've got others to cover the same genres so I could do another one side by side;)
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THRILLER 1.) Shatter by Michael Robotham
2.) The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner
3.) [book:Thir..."
Haha!!! Never;)
Marianne wrote: "And Brenda, when you finish part 2 in July or August, you can start on Part 3, and by December, you will have been out of control three times in 2015!"You could say that Brenda is way out of control - a new category just for her!
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I'm already over half way through the first one;)
Which is the first one Brenda? Or are you reading them in order?
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The Falls by Cathryn Hein
and no, not reading them in order:)
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Review tomorrow:)
Grrr, sometimes the choices I make...On this and other threads in Aussie Readers, I have stated that I am interested to revisit and re-read some of the classic books of my youth and early adulthood - a bit of a nostalgia trip if you like. As part of the Australian Authors Challenge, I elected to refresh my knowledge of a well-known and very successful play of the 1970s, Dimboola by prominent Melbourne playwright of the era, part of the legendary Pram Factory collective, Jack Hibberd.
Wow, was I disappointed. Couldn't recommend this play to anyone to read. Grudgingly I've given it one star, simply for its interest as an historical artefact.
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Brenda wrote: "Bad luck Mary!"Thanks Brenda. I'll just have to be more careful in what I choose from that genre in future.
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Thanks Brenda. I'll just have to be more careful in what I choose from that genre in future."
I hope you can something you enjoy within it:)
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