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Brenda wrote: "Thanks Mary:) It's part two as well;)"I know, which makes your efforts all the more impressive.
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TimeStorm
Steve Harrison 4.5★"Glad to see you enjoyed it Zoey:)
ooh I'm on a roll, 2 in a row :)Finished my #9 Romantic Suspense
A Dangerous Arrangement
Lee Christine4★
Haven't had a chance to post in a while and can't remember when I last updated my list! so will do a recap of everything....Action/Adventure (1/3)
The Great Zoo of China / Matthew ReillyCrime (1/3)
Life or Death / Michael RobothamFantasy (2/3)
The Spirit of Imagination / S.A. Tawks
The Spirit of Pessimism / S.A. TawksBiography (2/3)
Run For Your Life : A Memoir / Jill Jolliffe
Cheshire V.C. / Russell BraddonYA (3/3)
Heir to Sevenwaters / Juliet Marillier
Blood / Tony Birch
Seer of Sevenwaters / Juliet MarillierHistorical (3/3)
The Song of Troy / Colleen McCullough
The Last Rose Of Summer / Di Morrissey
The Russian Tapestry / Banafsheh SerovScience Fiction (2/3)
The Book of Strange New Things / Michel FaberTimeStorm / Steve Harrison12 Debut (2/3)
King of the Road / Nigel Bartlett
Prime Cut / Alan Carter
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Brenda wrote: "Doing well Nicola!"Thank you!
Am a bit behind as I didn't organise enough reading material while I was away and ended up reading short stories to fill the time!
I've also been doing the Winter challenge but haven't been organised enough to post! Will do very soon tho'.
updated a fewBUSY LEVEL!!!
1. Non fiction
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
Call Me Sasha by Geena Leigh
2. Short Story
Holiday in Cambodia by Laura Jean McKay
The Turning: Stories by Tim Winton
3. Young Adult
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
4. Historical Fiction
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
All That I Am by Anna Funder
5. Science Fiction
An Echo in Time: Atlantis by Traci Harding
Masters of Reality: The Gathering by Traci Harding
6. Crime
KILLING JODIE by Janet Fife-Yeomans
The Betrayal by Y.A. Erskine
7. Romance
Me and Mr. Booker by Cory Taylor
Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane
8. Fantasy
The Dark Age by Traci Harding
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
9. Biography/Memoir
The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss
My Place by Sally Morgan
10. Thriller
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
11. Mystery
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
12.Literary Fiction
Breath by Tim Winton
A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell
I think you have listed my top Aussie to read list. I bet you had a ball with that list.
I have finished my 2015 Aussie Author Challenge - I committed to the Laid Back level – 1 book from 12 different genre – 12 booksHere is my final list:
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Sally906 wrote: "I have finished my 2015 Aussie Author Challenge - I committed to the Laid Back level – 1 book from 12 different genre – 12 booksHere is my final list:
1. Fantasy: [book:The Bloodstone Key|192731..."
Well done, indeed, Sally! Now you've got almost enough time to tackle 12 more, eh? :D
Congratulations Sally! Some good reads there :)I've totally lost track of where I'm up to with this challenge. Might have to do a complete overhaul of my list!
Time for another update, I think. I just finished Pennies for Hitler by Jackie French and am now at 18/24 with my reads since my last update being:1. Historical Fiction:
2. Mystery:
3. YA:
12. Suspense:
Sally906 wrote: "I have finished my 2015 Aussie Author Challenge - I committed to the Laid Back level – 1 book from 12 different genre – 12 booksHere is my final list:
1. Fantasy:..."
So - time for another go round, Sally?? ;-)
So here is my updated list. Not quite as bad as I feared - about half way through with at least one read in each category!1. Crime
2. Sci Fi
The Last Stormlord by Glenda Larke
3. Historical
4. Contemporary
5. Suspense
As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry
Dark Horse by Honey Brown
6. Non fiction
Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia by David Hunt
Under the Microscope by Earl Owen
7. Literary
8. YA
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
9. Romance
Safe Harbour by Helene Young
The French Prize by Cathryn Hein
10.Fantasy
The Witches of Eileanan by Kate Forsyth
11.Mystery
Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans
One Boy Missing by Stephen Orr
12. True Crime
Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington
This House of Grief by Helen Garner
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Going great guns Kathryn!
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1. Crime
Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox 3★
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Looking good Carolyn!
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☼♄Jülie wrote: "Great list Anna!"thanks
Kerri wrote: "I think you have listed my top Aussie to read list. I bet you had a ball with that list."was that referring to my list?
Yes Anna. I was referring to your list. So many authors and books I'd love to read on your list.
I have decided to be BUSY!As I've come to the party late, I have looked over what I have read this year already to see if they fit - some did! I only have round one and the genres mapped out so far.
1. Non-Fiction
2. Classics
3. Adventure
4. YA
5. Biography Memoir
6. Fantasy
7. Chick Lit
8. Historical Fiction
9. Fiction
The Birdwatcher by William McInnes
10. Science Fiction
These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman
11. Crime
Hades by Candice Fox
12. Mystery
Feeling well pleased to have finished the first round of 12 books in my BUSY challenge. (And I'm well into the second round, thankfully.) While I greatly enjoy taking on the monthly and quarterly Auusie Readers challenges, this year-long challenge has been quietly bubbling away in the background, and every so often one more title gets ticked off the list of 24. Even though I did not like some of my choices, I greatly appreciated reading such a variety of Australian stories written by Australian authors. So here's my first 12:1. Travel
Is That Thing Diesel?: One Man, One Bike and the First Lap Around Australia on Used Cooking Oil by Paul Carter 1★
2. Non-fiction
This House of Grief by Helen Garner 4★s
3. Biography/Memoir
Carry a Big Stick by Tim Ferguson 4★s
4. Classic Australian Literature
Dimboola by Jack Hibberd 1★
5. Suspense/Mystery
Bereft by Chris Womersley 3.5★s
6. Crime Fiction
St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★s
7. Literary Fiction
Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans 4★s
8. Historical Fiction
Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os 5★s
9. YA
The Third Day, The Frost by John Marsden 3.5★s
10. Humour
All That Happened At Number 26 by Denise Scott 4★s
11. Romance
Above The Fold by Peter Yeldham 4★s
12. Contemporary Fiction
Addition by Toni Jordan 4.5★s
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Finished my 10th for this challenge today, leaving me only two to go:3. Young Adult .....Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 5★s
Brenda wrote: "Nice list Bronwyn and well done Mary!! You're both doing well:)"Thanks Brenda. I'm on a most enjoyable journey with this challenge. You'll note from my list that your recommendation, Ronan's Echo, is my 5 star read, and remains one of the best books I've read in 2015.
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OK so my challenge has been failing but after about 5 months I've read another from my list:5. Young Adult: Boys of Blood & Bone
This book got me in and even shed a few tears whilst at the same time leaving me with a sense of 'just another digger story'. I also felt a sense of the tone and atmosphere of Tim Winton but without his tremendous style.
I'm inspired to get going again. Shame on life getting in the way of my books.
Started next book.
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Am nearly finished first round, and have decided on the books for the second round to make me BUSY.1. Non-Fiction
Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia by David Hunt
2. Classics
A Fortunate Life by Albert B. Facey
3. Adventure
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly
4. YA
Six Impossible Things by Fiona Wood
5. Biography Memoir
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by Anh Do
6. Fantasy
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
7. Chick Lit
Tom Dick And Debbie Harry by Jessica Adams
8. Historical Fiction
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
9. Fiction
Dirt Music by Tim Winton
10. Science Fiction
Saturn Returns by Sean Williams
11. Crime
Hades by Candice Fox
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill
12. Mystery
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My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1. Non fiction Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
Call Me Sasha by Geena Leigh
2. Short Story
The Turning: Stories by Tim Winton
3. Young Adult
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
4. Historical Fiction
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
All That I Am by Anna Funder
5. Science Fiction
An Echo in Time: Atlantis by Traci Harding
Masters of Reality: The Gathering by Traci Harding
6. Crime
KILLING JODIE by Janet Fife-Yeomans
The Betrayal by Y.A. Erskine
7. Romance
Me and Mr. Booker by Cory Taylor
Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane
8. Fantasy
The Dark Age by Traci Harding
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
9. Biography/Memoir
The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss
My Place by Sally Morgan
10. Thriller
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
11. Mystery
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
12.Literary Fiction
Breath by Tim Winton
A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell
Anna wrote: "1. Non fiction Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington
Call Me Sasha by [author:Geena Lei..."
What a great accomplishment, Anna. I'm going to have to copy your list. You have a few of my favourites on there.
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One to go!
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Here's my 2nd finished challenge:
Part 2 - Out of Control
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You're powering through this challenge Brenda. Well done!