Aussie Author Challenge 2015

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I've finished my 1st of Part 2 - first RURAL/ROMANCE - The Falls by Cathryn Hein 5★s

Review tomorrow:)"

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

[Sally906]

Aussie author update - only 2 more to read and I'm done!!!

I committed to the Laid Back level – 1 book from 12 different genre – 12 books


1. Fantasy: The Bloodstone Key by Jenni Boyd
2. Historical Fiction: The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough
3. Literary Fiction: A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell
4. Romance: The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill
5. Mystery: Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley
6. Young Adult: Escape from Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth
7. Contemporary: Lost & Found by Brooke Davis
8. Adventure:The Bellamy Bird by Clare Havens
9. Paranormal: Night Walker by Aaron L. Speer
10. Women’s Fiction: Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien
11. Dystopian: The Last Place by Michael Adams
12. Science Fiction: Clade by James Bradley

I won't try and read the next level as I have a few yearly reading challenges going on and am coping nicely. Still leaves me time to do all the monthly ones ;D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good Sally:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 2nd (Part 2) - first CONTEMPORARY - Leap of Faith by Fiona McCallum 3★s

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

[Belinda]

#4 finished. Young Adult genre

Hating Alison Ashley 4 stars. My girls and I had a lot of laugh out loud moments in this one, and it was nice to read a childhood favourite of mine to my girls.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 3rd (Part 2) - first ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Outback Fever by Suzanne Brandyn 4★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 4th (Part 2) - first HISTORICAL FICTION - Never to Return by Marjorie Mcardell Davey 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 5th (Part 2) - first MYSTERY - Lost by Michael Robotham 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th (Part 2) - second HISTORICAL FICTION - Heart of the Country by Tricia Stringer 5★s

Historical Fiction is fast becoming a favourite genre!

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my #3 Young Adult Clariel by Garth Nix. I have two more books to read .
My review

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 7th (Part 2) - first YOUNG ADULT - Stay With Me by Maureen McCarthy 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th (Part 2) - first FANTASY - Cold Faith by Shaune Lafferty Webb 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 9th (Part 2) - first HISTORICAL ROMANCE - Forgotten Fragrance by Téa Cooper 5★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 7th for this challenge:
#7. Mystery: Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley 5★s.

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

[Jenn]

Onto my 18th Book for this challenge. The High Lord by Trudi Canavan

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 10th (Part 2) - second ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Northern Heat by Helene Young 5★s

Review to follow on embargo date of 27th May

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 11th (Part 2) - first SCIFI - Melpomene's Daughter by Cassandra Page 5★s

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

[Christina]

Level: Laid back
Genres:
1. Contemporary Fake ★★★
2. High Fantasy Finnikin of the Rock
3. Paranormal The Named
4. Adult The Rosie Project ★★★★★
5. Fantasy This Shattered World
6. Romance Her Secret Prince ★★★★
7. Cultural Letters From the Inside
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

[Jenn]

So 36 Books for the year...This is where I am up to so far. Does anyone have any suggestions for good literature books I could read?

So my Genres are:

1. Paranormal Romance
a. Darkness Falls by Keri Arthur★★★★
b. Wicked Embers by Keri Arthur★★★★★
c. Who Needs Enemies by Keri Arthur★★★★


2. Urban Fantasy
a. Secret Ones by Nicole Murphy★★★★
b. Power Unbound by Nicole Murphy★★★★
c. Rogue Gadda by Nicole Murphy★★★★

3. Cultural - Australia
a. Meant To Be by Fiona McCallum★★★★
b. Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns★★★★
c. Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns★★★★

4. Fantasy
a. Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody ★★★★★
b. The Farseekers by Isobelle Carmody★★★★
c. The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan★★★★

5. Romance
a. Deep by Kylie Scott★★★★★
b. Play by Kylie Scott★★★★★
c. Man Drought by Rachael Johns★★★★★

6. Historical Fiction
a. Evergreen Falls by Kimberley Freeman
b. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough★★★
c. The Secret River by Kate Grenville★★★★

7.Young Adult
a. The Novice by Trudi Canavan★★★★
b. Ashling by Isobelle Carmody ★★★★
c Hunting for Witches Lana Pecherczyk★★★★★
8. Thriller
a. Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox★★★★
b. Without Consent by Kathryn Fox★★★★
c. Skin and Bone by Kathryn Fox★★★

9. Literature
a. All That I Am by Anna Funder★★★★★
b. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan★★★★
c.

10. Mystery Crime
a. Frantic by Katherine Howell★★★★
b. Naked Cruelty by Colleen McCullough★★★★
c. Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley★★★★

11.New Adult
a. Lick by Kylie Scott★★★★★
b. Temptation by K.M. Golland★★★★
c. Lead by Kylie Scott★★★★★

12. Chick Lit
a. Leap of Faith by Fiona McCallum★★★★★
b. Jilted by Rachael Johns★★★★★
c. The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns★★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Check out this thread Jennifer - you should be able to find lots here:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Check out this thread Jennifer - you should be able to find lots here:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Thanks Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 12th (Part 2) - second CONTEMPORARY - What Matters Most by Dianne Maguire 5★s

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 11th
Non-fiction When Justice Fails by P.D. Martin 2*

[Christina]

Finished The Rosie Project! Really enjoyed that one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Finished The Rosie Project! Really enjoyed that one!"

The Rosie Project was a good book Christina:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 13th (Part 2) - third HISTORICAL FICTION - By The Sword by Alison Stuart 5★s

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

[Christina]

You're too fast Brenda! Keep up the good work :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Christina:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 14th (Part 2) - second HISTORICAL ROMANCE - Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor 5★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 14th (Part 2) - second HISTORICAL ROMANCE - Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor 5★s

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

Great review Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jools! I'm totally loving the series!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my...

#5. Contemporary ........The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope 4★s

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

[Jenn]

Starting my 25th for this challenge Who Needs Enemies by Keri Arthur

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Jennifer!

[Janine]

I have finished the last of my first 12
Thriller: Life or Death by Michael Robotham 4*
Am now deciding if I will continue as I have probably read half of the genre necessary.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine! You could change your genres a little...I did that - I didn't use the same genres as the first time:) So you could say you're doing LAID BACK (Part 2)

[Kathryn]

Janine wrote: "I have finished the last of my first 12
Thriller: Life or Death by Michael Robotham 4*
Am now deciding if I will continue as I have..."

This is on my list as well, Janine - good to see you enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to it, although not sure how soon I'll get around to it!! (Or whether I'll get around to it at all!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 15th (Part 2) - second RURAL/ROMANCE - The Turnaround Treasure Shop by Jennie Jones 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My 16th (Part 2) - first THRILLER - The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner 5★s

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

[Christina]

Finished Eon for Mythology! This was lengthy (not the type of book I would've normally picked up - fantasy & full of descriptions) but I quite liked it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 10th (Part 2) - second ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - Northern Heat by Helene Young 5★s

Review to follow on embargo date of 27th May"

Finally my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kathryn]

It looks like the last time I posted an update here was about 2 months ago and I'm 5 books further ahead now!

My last 5 books have been:

6. Chick-Lit: Family Secrets by Liz Byrski - 4★

8. Classic: Second book - The Far Country by Nevil Shute - 4★

9. Romance: Second book changed from Angel by Colleen McCullough - 2.5★, which wasn't actually very appropriate for romance, in the end, to The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth - 4★

10. Memoir/Biography: Heading Home by Naomi Reed - 5★
One Life: My Mother's Story by Kate Grenville - 3.5★

I'm just over halfway through busy level now - 13/24 :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Woohoo! Looking good Kathryn:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have completed my 9th for this challenge:

#12. Suspense ............... Already Dead by Jaye Ford 4★s

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

[Janine]

Completed Laid Back List
1. Mystery: Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer 4*
2. Historical Fiction: The Jade Widow by Deborah O'Brien 3*
3. Crime: Voodoo Doll by Leah Giarratano 4*
4. Fiction: The Mistake by Wendy James 3*
5. Contemporary Fiction: Into My Arms by Kylie Ladd 4*
6. Fantasy: Tapestry by Fiona McIntosh 2*
7. Thriller: Life or Death by Michael Robotham 4*
8. Non-fiction: When Justice Fails by P.D. Martin 2*
9. Chick-lit: Belly Dancing for Beginners by Liz Byrski 4*
10. Romance: The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty 3*
11. Romantic Suspense: Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5*
12. Action/Adventure: Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly 3*

[Janine]

Busy Level List
1. Mystery: Silent Valley by Malla Nunn 4*
2. Historical Fiction: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 4*
3. Crime: Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley 4*
4. Fiction: The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth 4*
5. Contemporary Fiction: Montana Actually by Fiona Lowe 4*
6. Fantasy: Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart 4*
7. Thriller: The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner 3*
8. Non-Fiction: Women Of The Outback by Sue Williams 3*
9. Chick-lit: The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon 4*
10. Romance: The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill 4*
11. Romantic Suspense: Northern Heat by Helene Young 4*
12. Action/Adventure: Area 7 by Matthew Reilly 3*

[Carolyn]

Finished my 16th so far for this challenge, second crime Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell 4★

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

[Mish]

I'm not sure when I updated last, but I have finished 5/12 books so far

1. Historical Fiction - Burial Rites
2. Crime - Deadly Obsession
3. Romance - Shiver
4. Fiction - So Much to Tell You
5. Adventure - The Pearl Hunters
6. Fantasy - The Beast Within
7. Science Fiction - The Rook
8. Non Fiction - This House of Grief - 5 Stars
9. YA - Laurinda - 5 Stars
10. Short Stories - The Promise - 4 Stars
11. Women's Fiction - The Secret Keeper - 3 Stars
12. Mystery - Fetish - 3 Stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Mish:)

And Carolyn too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 17th (Part 2) third RURAL ROMANCE (some time ago) - Close to Home by Pamela Cook 5★s

Review to follow closer to publication


And just finished my 18th (Part 2) first SUSPENSE - Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope 5★s Brilliant!

Review to follow closer to publication