Aussie Author Challenge 2015

[Marina]

Oh, okay. My eleven-year-old son just finished it. I gave it to him for Christmas (slightly sneaky of me since I wanted to read it myself!).

His verdict? "It was really good!!"

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I think there is a different date for the paperback and the hardback editions?"

Yes you're right Phrynne:) I'll get it up soon:)

[Janine]

I have finished my 1st for this challenge
Contemporary Fiction: Into My Arms by Kylie Ladd 4*

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Finished my 2nd for this challenge...

#9 Literary Fiction:When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett 4★s.

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

[Marina]

You are powering along, Julie!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marina wrote: "You are powering along, Julie!"

Lol..two so far, but getting a taste for it now Marina :D

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Now reading my 3rd for this challenge...

#10 Romance: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

[Sharon]

Finished my 1st #3 Mystery: Bitter Nothings by Vicki Tyley 4★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 5th - first Thriller - Graveyard of the Atlantic by Helen Goltz 5★s

Review to follow

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 6th - second Thriller - Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell 4.5★s

Review to follow closer to publication

[Belinda]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I cut my teeth on May Gibbs books and
As did most Aussie kids....way back then..."

You have just reminded me of another one I want to read to my girls sooner than later. It was one of my favourites as a child!

[Nicola]

I've chosen 10 genres so far and a couple of books. Will keep working on the list, but this is where I'm up to so far....
Out of Control
Action/Adventure (3)
The Great Zoo of China / Matthew Reilly Currently reading

Crime (3)
Michael Robotham

Fantasy (3)
Keri Arthur
Sam Bowring

Classic (3)


Biography (3)
Run For Your Life : A Memoir / Jill Jolliffe
Russell Braddon – Nancy Wake

Non-Fiction (3)
Peter Fitzsimmons

YA (3)
Juliet Marillier

Historical (3)

Childrens (3)
Mary Poppins / P L Travers

Alternate fiction (3)
John Birmingham

Science Fiction (3)

12 ?? (3)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Have finished my

#10 Romance: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion ...OUTSTANDING! 5★s+

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 5th - first Thriller - Graveyard of the Atlantic by Helen Goltz 5★s

Review to follow"

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

[Sharon]

Finished my 2nd #2 Contempary: The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer 4★

[Hannah]

I don't even know the definitions of some of these genres! And what is dystopia?
Thank goodness for Listopia (and google) to help me find Aussie authors. I think I will discover a lot from this challenge! :)

[Lynxie]

Han wrote: "I don't even know the definitions of some of these genres! And what is dystopia?
Thank goodness for Listopia (and google) to help me find Aussie authors. I think I will discover a lot from this ch..."

A dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος, alternatively, cacotopia, or anti-utopia) is a community or society that is in some important way undesirable or frightening. It is literally translated as "not-good place", an antonym of utopia. Such societies appear in many artistic works, particularly in stories set in a future. Dystopias are often characterized by dehumanization, totalitarian governments, environmental disaster, or other characteristics associated with a cataclysmic decline in society.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lynxie wrote: "Han wrote: "I don't even know the definitions of some of these genres! And what is dystopia?
Thank goodness for Listopia (and google) to help me find Aussie authors. I think I will discover a lot ..."

The Hunger Games is a very well known example of a dystopian book Han.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Han wrote: "I don't even know the definitions of some of these genres! And what is dystopia?
Thank goodness for Listopia (and google) to help me find Aussie authors. I think I will discover a lot from this ch..."

Han if you go to page one of this thread it will give you links to find Aussie authors as well as suggestions for different genres.
I always check what other people are listing too, for ideas or alternate reads, or just for inspiration :)
Ps, same applies if you go to the first page of any of the challenges ;)

[Sally906]

Here is an update - I've finished two of my challenge books - have settled on a few more that i will be reading - and a few blanks still that I will fill in as I go :)

1. Fantasy: The Bloodstone Key by Jenni Boyd
2. Historical Fiction:
3. Literary Fiction: Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett
4. Romance: The Maxwell Sisters by Loretta Hill
5. Mystery: Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley
6. Young Adult:
7. Contemporary:
8. Adventure:
9. Paranormal: Night Walker by Aaron L. Speer
10. Women’s Fiction:
11. Dystopian: The final book in the "Last Trilogy" by Michael Adams - due for release in 2015
12. Science Fiction: The next in the frontier series byLeonie Rogers - due for release in 2015

[Kerri]

I'm doing the laid back level.

1. Historical Fiction:The Book Thief
2. Non-Fiction:Kinglake-350
3. Contemporary:Desert Fish
4.Fantasy:Snow, Fire, Sword
5. Young Adult: Boys of Blood & Bone
6. Science Fiction: Parkland
7.Literary Fiction:Monkey Grip
8. Classic: The Power of One
9. Adventure: Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse
10. Romance:48 Shades of Brown
11Crime: The Case of the Chinese Boxes
12. Memoir:His Stupid Boyhood: A Memoir

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list there Kerri:) Some authors I haven't heard of either. Enjoy...

[Sharon]

Finished my 3rd #7 - Romance: Operation Valentine by Loretta Hill 4★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my 7th - first NON FICTION - The Fall by Amy Dale 4★s

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

[Meg]

I have read 2 books for this challenge...
The Slap - ★★★ - interesting idea but a bit messy and drawn out
The Rosie Project - ★★★★ - very cute and light romantic comedy

1. Fantasy - Bitter Greens and Forest of Dreams: The Laylines Trilogy
2. History - True History of the Kelly Gang and Euphoria
3. Short Stories - The Bodysurfers and Like a House on Fire
4. Chick Lit - Three Wishes and Big Little Lies
5. Contemporary - The Slap and Oyster
6. Literary - In Search of the Blue Tiger and Past the Shallows
7. Horror - Resurrectionists and The Opposite of Life
8. Young Adult - On the Jellicoe Road and Darkfall
9. Crime - Burial Rites and something by Kerry Greenwood
10. Humour - The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect
11. Romance - Shiver and The Idea of Perfection
12. Memoir - Love Your Sister and Shantaram

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great start Meg!!

[Katrina]

Finally decided on my genres.....so many to choose from. Will decide on books as I go. Aiming for laid back level.

Historical Fiction
Biography
Romance
Crime
Non Fiction
Classic
Young Adult
Christian fiction
Travel
Mystery
Comedy
Chick-Lit

So far have read The President's Desk: An alt-history of the United States by Shaun Micallef my comedy read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good genre choices there Katrina:) Will you put your book choices beside the genres?

[Katrina]

Yes i will put up the books as i decide on them....just so many good aussie authors and books it is hard to pick :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Katrina wrote: "Yes i will put up the books as i decide on them....just so many good aussie authors and books it is hard to pick :)"

Good luck with it! You'll have fun deciding:)

[Sarah]

I finally finished one! :) :) :)

Fantasy: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley 4★s

[Hannah]

I will be doing a LAID BACK challenge

1. Biography/Memoir -
2. Mystery - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood
3. Chick Lit - Flying The Coop: A Free Range Tree Change or Has She Made the Worst Mistake of Her Life by Ilsa Evans
4. Fantasy - Going Home by Patti Roberts
5. Classic -
6. True Crime - Lethal Lovers by Victoria Heywood
7. Young Adult - Laurinda by Alice Pung
8. Romance - Bella's Run by Margareta Osborn
9. Humour -
10. Horror - Carnies by Martin Livings
11. Erotica - Unrestrained by Rhyll Biest
12. Crime - Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox

I'm pretty sure all of these authors are Aussie, and hopefully all the books are in the correct genre. If anyone has any suggestions for the genres I haven't found a book for yet, that would be fantastic :)

[Hannah]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Han wrote: "I will be doing a LAID BACK challenge

1. Biography/Memoir -
2. Mystery - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood
3. Chick Lit "

A great YA book I read was [b..."

Thanks Rita, I'll give it a go! :)

[Kerri]

Han
I recommend The Fiftieth Gate for memoir. Brilliant book! I can't link on my phone.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri wrote: "Han
I recommend The Fiftieth Gate for memoir. Brilliant book! I can't link on my phone."

Who is the author for this one Kerri? Believe it or not, there is more than one book with the same title!

[Sarah]

That does not seem like it would be a popular title.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sarah wrote: "That does not seem like it would be a popular title."

You made me go and look. There are six!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Han wrote: "I will be doing a LAID BACK challenge

1. Biography/Memoir -
2. Mystery - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood
3. Chick Lit - ..."

For Memoir The Inconvenient Child by Sharyn Killens - brilliant! Also there's Blood Vows by Helen Cummings, The Autobiography Of The Woman The Gestapo Called The White Mouse by Nancy Wake

For classic - The Harp In The South by Ruth Park, Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

Humour - Terms & Conditions by Robert Glancy

These are all from my read lists Han...hope you can find something you'll enjoy there:)

[Sarah]

Phrynne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "That does not seem like it would be a popular title."

You made me go and look. There are six!!!"

Kind of amazing.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "That does not seem like it would be a popular title."

You made me go and look. There are six!!!"

That's why I had to ask Kerri! What are the odds on picking the correct one :/

[Kerri]

Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri wrote: "Han
I recommend The Fiftieth Gate for memoir. Brilliant book! I can't link on my phone."

Kerri wrote: "Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes."

The Fiftieth Gate: A Journey Through Memory by Mark Raphael Baker

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Kerri!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kerri wrote: "Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes."

This does sound intriguing Kerri....is he an Aussie author, there's not much on his profile?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kerri wrote: "Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes."

This does sound intriguing Kerri....is h..."

The book blurb mentions Melbourne in it, so probably.. I'll see if I can find some more information:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kerri wrote: "Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes."

This does sound intrigui..."

Thanks Brenda, I like the sound of this and it would be a good addition to my Historical Fiction reads :)

[Kerri]

Yes he's from Melbourne. I don't know if he's written anything else. At times it's droll but eventually I couldn't put it down. It's sophisticated and thought provoking.

[Kerri]

Omg don't know what's happening here with my posts. Sorry all!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kerri wrote: "Sorry. Mark Raphael Baker. The Fiftieth Gate.
It is truly amazing. One of the best reads of my life. But then everyone has different tastes."

This does sound intrigui..."

There's some author information there now - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kerri wrote: "Yes he's from Melbourne. I don't know if he's written anything else. At times it's droll but eventually I couldn't put it down. It's sophisticated and thought provoking."

Thanks Kerri, you got a heavy trigger finger there?...your post went on three times :)
Thanks for the recommendation, I will happily add him to my ever growing list ;D