Aussie Author Challenge 2015

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 19th (Part 2) - third ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - A Dangerous Arrangement by Lee Christine 5★s

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

[Mish]

Thanks Brenda. Wow! You are doing exceptionally well :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Thanks Brenda. Wow! You are doing exceptionally well :)"

Thanks Mish:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 20th (Part 2) - second YOUNG ADULT - The Fat Lady Sings by Clare Havens 4★s

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

[Janine]

Finished my 21st
Romantic Suspense:
Northern Heat by Helene Young 4*

[Jenn]

Starting my 29th book The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan

[Sally906]

Well we are around half way through the year and I only have one more book to read to complete the challenge!

This is what I have read so far (doing laid-back):

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking good Sally:) Saving the best for last I see;) Enjoy!

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Looking good Sally:) Saving the best for last I see;) Enjoy!"

Yes - I have very high expectations for this one - no pressure Vicki ;)

[Janine]

I have finished my 22nd
Fantasy: Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart 4*

[Anna]

BUSY LEVEL!!!

1. Non fiction
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time
Call Me Sasha
2. Short Story
Holiday in Cambodia
The Turning: Stories
3. Young Adult
Looking for Alibrandi
Finnikin of the Rock
4. Historical Fiction
The Book Thief
All That I Am
5. Science Fiction
Masters of Reality: The Gathering
Akropolis
6. Crime
KILLING JODIE
The Betrayal
7. Romance
Me and Mr. Booker
Gemma's Bluff
8. Fantasy
The Dark Age
An Echo in Time: Atlantis
9. Biography/Memoir
The Fictional Woman
My Place
10. Thriller
White Walls
Big Little Lies
11. Mystery
Jasper Jones
The Distant Hours
12.Literary Fiction
Breath
A Small Madness

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Are you saying you have read 5 out of the 24 for Busy Level Anna? If so, do you want to list them next to each genre? :)

[Anna]

Brenda wrote: "Are you saying you have read 5 out of the 24 for Busy Level Anna? If so, do you want to list them next to each genre? :)"

sorry pressed enter to early. am editing it still! is it alright if i only start this challenge now?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You can start whenever you want:) It goes until the end of the year so still plenty of time:)

[Anna]

does it matter if i read 2 from a series under the same category - so book 1 and book 2

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No that's fine...you're reading two separate books:)

[Anna]

excellent

[Anna]

is Tara Moss counted as an australian author

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

She most certainly is Anna:)

[Anna]

phewwww ok list is complete.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't forget to post it so we can check it out;)

[Anna]

Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to post it so we can check it out;)"

it should be all posted in my original post :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Anna! Great list:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Like your list Anna:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 21st (Part 2) - second MYSTERY - Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 22nd (Part 2) - third HISTORICAL ROMANCE - The King's Man by Alison Stuart 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 23rd (Part 2) - second SUSPENSE - Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 24th (Part 2) - first CRIME - Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "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..."

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 23rd
Thriller: The Lost Swimmer by Ann Turner 3*

[Jenn]

Finally finished The Narrow Road to the Deep North★★★★. This book start really slow but it is worth the effort. interesting and sad story.

[Emory]

I'm new to this group, but I'll try for the Laid Back Level:

1. Non-Fiction - Crime & Punishment: Offenders and victims in a broken justice system by Russell Marks
2. Short Stories - Peripheral Vision: Stories by Paddy O'Reilly
3. Autobiography - Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss
4. History - Forgotten War by Henry Reynolds
5. Science Fiction - The Swan Book by Alexis Wright
6. True Crime - Tall Man: The Death of Doomadgee by Chloe Hooper
7. Anthology - A Country Too Far by many
8. Feminist Theory - The Sex Myth: The Gap Between Our Fantasies and Reality by Rachel Hills
9. Historical Fiction - Sister Kate by Jean Bedford
10. Politics - Scorcher: The Dirty Politics Of Climate Change by Clive Hamilton
11. Horror - Red Queen by Honey Brown
12. Crime Fiction - Peepshow by Leigh Redhead

Coming up with that list was a lot harder than I thought it would be! I'm open to suggestions for the last three if anyone wants to message me :).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Keira wrote: "I'm new to this group, but I'll try for the Laid Back Level:

1. Non-Fiction - Crime & Punishment: Offenders and victims in a broken justice system by Russell Marks..."

Welcome Kiera:)

#5 could go down to #12, as Fiction isn't actually a genre:) Then you could choose a different genre there.

If you go through the different threads in the group you'll pick up ideas on genres/recommendations for different genres etc.

And check out our Bookshelf - top right hand side of this page - we have a lot of books of varying genres there which you might be interested in. All Aussie authors of course:)

[Emory]

Brenda wrote: "Keira wrote: "I'm new to this group, but I'll try for the Laid Back Level:

1. Non-Fiction - Crime & Punishment: Offenders and victims in a broken justice system by [author:Russell ..."

Thanks Brenda, I've edited my list! I spent hours last night combing through websites and Googling haha. I'll have another look later today :). I've got a lot of Australian books but they're nearly all non-fiction. I'll see if there's any fiction novels that take my fancy :).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck with it:) If you also check others' lists you might find something that takes your eye:)

[Mish]

Keira wrote: "I'm new to this group, but I'll try for the Laid Back Level:

1. Non-Fiction - Crime & Punishment: Offenders and victims in a broken justice system by Russell Marks..."

Honey Brown won Aurealis award for best horror novel in 2009 with Red Queen.

It's a brilliant book Keira. Highly recommend it :)

[Sally906]

Mish wrote: "Honey Brown won Aurealis award for best horror novel in 2009 with Red Queen.

It's a brilliant book Keira. Highly recommend it :) ..."

I agree with Mish Red Queen is brillant - I avoid Horror as much as I can but this one was brilliant - didn't even realise it was horror until the horrible bits started and then I was so engrossed in the story I couldn't pull out, had to keep reading!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 25th (Part 2) - third SUSPENSE - Runaway Lies by Shannon Curtis 5★s

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

[Emory]

Sally906 & Mish - I found a copy of Red Queen for $6 on a charity website so I'll give it a shot :).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 26th (Part 2) - second THRILLER - Shatter by Michael Robotham 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 27th (Part 2) - third MYSTERY - Still Waters by Clare Havens 4.5★s

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

[Mish]

Keira wrote: "Sally906 & Mish - I found a copy of Red Queen for $6 on a charity website so I'll give it a shot :)."

That's a great find Keira. You'll have to tell us how it goes :)

[Sally906]

Keira wrote: "Sally906 & Mish - I found a copy of Red Queen for $6 on a charity website so I'll give it a shot :)."

Great - hope you enjoy the journey she takes you on as much as I did :)

[Anna]

just realised my non-fiction When Justice Fails is very short. not 125 pages like is required in challenge rules? do i need to pick another one? or is it alright?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Anna wrote: "just realised my non-fiction When Justice Fails is very short. not 125 pages like is required in challenge rules? do i need to pick another one? or is it alright?"

It is very short Anna - try to find another if you can; but if not the rules were changed in the middle of this particular challenge so we won't be too hard on you:)

[Janine]

I have finished my 24th and probably final book for this challenge
Action/Adventure Area 7 by Matthew Reilly 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations Janine! Still time for some more though;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 29th - third YA - Chasing After The Wind by Dale Harcombe 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My review for The Girl with the Dogs by Anna Funder which I read mid June:

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

This was my 3rd CONTEMPORARY...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 30th (Part 2) - second CRIME - Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland 4.5★s

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