Aussie Author Challenge 2015

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

I keep deleting your "extras" Kerri...lol!!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Kerri wrote: "Omg don't know what's happening here with my posts. Sorry all!"

I keep deleting your "extras" Kerri...lol!!!"

Lol...the poor girl is panic stricken Brenda :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

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

Its ok Kerri, Brenda has worked her magic on it ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "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..."

Thanks Brenda, so we can claim him?

[Sharon]

Finished my 4th #5 -Thriller: Dark Horse by Honey Brown 5★

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

[Kerri]

Finished my first book.
#11.Crime: The Case of the Chinese Boxes
I'm so excited by all this reading. What a shame I go back to work next week.

[Amber]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "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 tast..."

His profile says he won a New South Wales Premier's Literary Award in 1997, do you have to be an Aussie to be eligible for that award?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "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 tast..."

Yes we certainly can:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "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 ha..."

He lives (and works) in Melbourne with his wife and three kids. He was born in London, but is Aussie now:)

[Hannah]

Brenda wrote: "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 [book:The Inc..."

Thanks for all the recommendations guys, I appreciate it! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 8th - third (and last) THRILLER - Medea's Curse by Anne Buist 4.5★s

Review to follow 28th January (embargo date)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

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

For Memoi..."

You're very welcome:)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "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 th..."

Thought you might be interested that I also googled him ( had a slow afternoon at work!) and found that he's currently an Assoc. Professor at Monash University where he is the Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation. He mentions the book under his publications.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

An interesting man:)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "An interesting man:)"

I actually thought he might be a Doctor now because of that epidemiology book on his author page but there is no mention of that on his Monash page so maybe it belongs to another author of the same name.

[Amber]

Finished my third book for this challenge, Wings of Fear by Helene Young ★★★½ (Crime)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 9th - second FANTASY - Isla's Inheritance by Cassandra Page 5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 10th - first YOUNG ADULT - Isla's Oath by Cassandra Page 4.5★s

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

[Amber]

Knocked off my fourth for this challenge, The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland ★★★★ (Classics genre)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 11th - first ROMANCE - Intensive Care by Nicki Edwards 3★s

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

[Amber]

Just finished reading my 5th, Audrey of the Outback by Christine Harris (Children's). I read it aloud to my daughter and we both really enjoyed it, she wanted to give it 5 stars but I think it's more like ★★★★. We'll definitely borrow the sequel from the library though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 12th - first CRIME - Hidden by Ann B. Harrison 4★s

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

[Amber]

Finished my 6th for this challenge. Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil has to take the place of my first YA book. I'm very impressed. ★★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "Finished my 4th - first Science Fiction - The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

My review at last:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 13th - first SUSPENSE - The Missing - Two Sophie Anderson short stories #7 by P.D. Martin 4★s

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

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd for this challenge
Romantic Suspense: Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Finished my 2nd for this challenge
Romantic Suspense: Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5*"

Glad you enjoyed it Janine:)

[Amber]

Janine wrote: "Finished my 2nd for this challenge
Romantic Suspense: Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5*"

Well that is going straight on my TBR, I'm reading Dead Heat at the moment and really enjoying Bronwyn Parry's writing.

[Sarah]

Finished my second! Red Queen by Honey Brown 2★'s

First, this book would probably be better in the horror area. It wasn't particularly scary, it was just icky. Disturbing, dark, unsettling. I do think the author did a really good job; it just wasn't for me. Two down!

[Sally906]

Sarah wrote: "Finished my second! Red Queen by Honey Brown 2★'s

First, this book would probably be better in the horror area. It wasn't particularly..."

I think it is shelved as Horror- also dystopian and Thriller. It is delightfully creepy isn't it. Was my first Honey Brown)

[Kerri]

Finished my second book:
#6. Science Fiction:Parklandby Victor Kelleher.

[Amber]

Finished my 7th, 1. Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry (Mystery). Really good, ★★★★

[Sarah]

Sally, it was definitely creepy. It made me a little sick to my stomach though. It was highly disturbing. but it was very well done. I'm wondering if all of her books are like this.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "Sally, it was definitely creepy. It made me a little sick to my stomach though. It was highly disturbing. but it was very well done. I'm wondering if all of her books are like this."

No Sarah, that's the only one along those lines. I've read all bar one, The Good Daughter so definitely read more of her :)

[Carolyn]

Sarah wrote: "Sally, it was definitely creepy. It made me a little sick to my stomach though. It was highly disturbing. but it was very well done. I'm wondering if all of her books are like this."

I felt the same way Sarah. I thought it was well written and suspenseful but I disliked all the characters (as you were meant to) and didn't enjoy reading the book. It did put me off reading any more by her for a while but I did really enjoy Through the Cracks and I'm going to try Dark Horse this year.

[Sarah]

Thanks Brenda and Carolyn. It was well written so I'll be happy to try more of hers.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I haven't read any Honey Brown yet but was planning on trying some this year, maybe Through the Cracks or Dark Horse .... Any ideas?

[Sarah]

NOT Red Queen ;) I want to try Dark Horse.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I haven't read any Honey Brown yet but was planning on trying some this year, maybe Through the Cracks or Dark Horse .... Any ideas?"

I've thoroughly enjoyed everyone of hers that I've read:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brenda wrote: "I finished my second - 1st Fantasy - Across the Bridge of Ice by Ruth Fox 4★s

Review to follow closer to publication"

Here's my review finally:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Belinda]

Would you class "Horrie the War Dog" as a biography? I'm keen to read it but unsure wgat to class it as...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Belinda wrote: "Would you class "Horrie the War Dog" as a biography? I'm keen to read it but unsure wgat to class it as..."

No Belinda, I wouldn't classify Horrie The War Dog as biography. Non-fiction, yes but not biography. Sorry!

[Belinda]

Would you class " All that I am" as Historical Fiction? I so wish I'd picked Non-fiction as a genre...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Belinda wrote: "Would you class " All that I am" as Historical Fiction? I so wish I'd picked Non-fiction as a genre..."

Belinda, not sure which author you mean?
Have you tried looking through here, its a list of historical fiction books: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

@ Belinda...is it this one? All That I Am by Anna Funder most definately is historical fiction.

Lol...don't stress, this is the fun part too...finding all the hidden gems ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jools:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my 14th - second SUSPENSE - Lane's End by Jill Paterson 5★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Jools:)"

:D

[Sharon]

Finished my 5th #6 Historical: Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os 5★

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

[Janine]

I have finished my 3rd
Romance: The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty 3*