Jool's 2015 Aussie Author Challenge

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

#42.

Paper Daisies by Kim Kelly 4★s

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

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#43

The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones 4★s

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

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#44.

The House on Hill Street by Judy Nunn 4★s

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

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#45.

The Last to Know: An eShort Story by Posie Graeme-Evans 4★s

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

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#46.

The Wardrobe by Judy Nunn 5★s


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

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#47.

The Otto Bin Empire: Clive's Story by Judy Nunn 5★s


Review soon:

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#48.

Australia's Most Murderous Prison: Behind the Walls of Goulburn Jail by James Phelps 5★s

Riveting and insightful!

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

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#49.

Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington

Excellent! 5★s

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

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#50.

12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones

[Carolyn]

Getting so close now Jools :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Getting so close now Jools :)"

I know Carolyn I'm cramming now, trying to finish up all my short reads and half finished reads as well as catch up on late reviews....puff...puff...pant! ;D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hahaha!!!! You'll do it Jools..still a whole month yet!

[MaryG2E]

Fifty Australian books in a year - that's quite an achievement! And there is still a whole month yet, as Brenda has rightly pointed out!! Could you make 60 by 31 December? You go girl!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

MaryG2E wrote: "Fifty Australian books in a year - that's quite an achievement! And there is still a whole month yet, as Brenda has rightly pointed out!! Could you make 60 by 31 December? You go girl!"

Lol, maybe if I were only reading Aussie authors exclusively Mary, but I have a few others I've committed to reading for challenges also ;)

I have enjoyed them all so much that I think I will continue this challenge in 2016 also, we have some terrific local talent here which I love to showcase where I can :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Hahaha!!!! You'll do it Jools..still a whole month yet!"

Well I'm not stopping ;)

[Carolyn]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Getting so close now Jools :)"

I know Carolyn I'm cramming now, trying to finish up all my short reads and half finished reads as well as catch up on late reviews....puff...puff......"

Can see it's going to be a race for the finish. Never mind the Christmas shopping get those reviews done and those books read :)

There are some great Aussie authors, aren't there. I read quite a few new ones this year and there are heaps more on my tbr list. I could spend the whole year happily immersed in Aussie books but unfortunately there are other good writers out there too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We certainly have a lot of talent in our Aussie writers...they are only just getting recognised too..it's been a long road for them, and I think it'll continue for awhile yet! But we'll always have our Aussie author challenges won't we;)

[MaryG2E]

The Aussie Readers Australian Authors challenges have been most illuminating for me Brenda. I gained knowledge of and exposure to a much wider range of home-grown talent than I'd ever imagined. Like you and Jools, I'm going to continue in 2016 to read a substantial number of them. Making up a tentative list now.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good on you! Don't forget there'll be an Annual Aussie author challenge released soon for next year too...hopefully they'll fit where you want them:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

MaryG2E wrote: "The Aussie Readers Australian Authors challenges have been most illuminating for me Brenda. I gained knowledge of and exposure to a much wider range of home-grown talent than I'd ever imagined. Lik..."

And you can do one of these too Mary if you want to, that way you can put them all in regardless of genre or gender ;) and it's a good way to keep a list of them.

[MaryG2E]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "The Aussie Readers Australian Authors challenges have been most illuminating for me Brenda. I gained knowledge of and exposure to a much wider range of home-grown talent than I'd ev..."

That's the plan, Jools!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're doing really well here Jools:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "You're doing really well here Jools:)"

Head down and camming to the very end Brenda!! ;D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good for you:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

51.

Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart

Excellent! 5★s

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

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#52.

Place of Many Birds by Jan Merry

Beautiful evocative writing. 5★s

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

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#53.

The Miracle of Flowers by Robin Craig Clark

Beautiful floral art with inspirational quotes. 5★s

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

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#54.

Just South of Rome byJudy Nunn

Just finished this lovely little novella. 5★s

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


#55.

Tears on the Inside by Susanna Elliott

What an amazing story to end my 2015 Aussie author personal challenge on! 5★s

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

2015 Total: 55

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1. *The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor
2. When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett
3. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
4. *Bereft by Chris Womersley
5. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong
6. *Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer
7. Hell Bent (South Shore Beach, # 1). by Karen Crompton
8. Hades by Candice Fox
9. Eden by Candice Fox
10. Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace
11. Runaway Lies by Shannon Curtis
12. The Family Business by Marina Finlayson




13. Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox
14. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
15. Can You Keep a Secret? by Caroline Overington
16. We Were From the Mountains by Kate Morton
17. Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith
18. Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans
19. Nine Days by Toni Jordan
20. Outback Flames by Suzanne Brandyn
21. *Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley
22. Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney
23. The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope
24. Already Dead by Jaye Ford





25. This House of Grief by Helen Garner
26. Dear Ruth by Bronwyn Parry
27. *The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
28. The Anchoress by Robyn Cadwallader
29. Bitter Nothings by Vicki Tyley
30. Gypsy Life: The Gypsy Medium Series Prequel by Andrea Drew
31. Gypsy Cradle by Andrea Drew
32. Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
33. Puri: In Search of Paradise by Robin Craig Clark
34. *The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay
35. *In the Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones
36. Deadly Messengers by Susan May
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37. *Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar
38. Nine letters long by J.C. Burke
39. *Leap by Myfanwy Jones
40. Addition by Toni Jordan
41. The Secret Son by Jenny Ackland
42. Paper Daisies by Kim Kelly
43. The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones
44. 12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones
45. The House on Hill Street by Judy Nunn
46. The Last to Know by Posie Graeme-Evans
47. The Wardrobe by Judy Nunn
48. The Otto Bin Empire: Clive's Story by Judy Nunn
49. Australia's Most Murderous Prison: Behind the Walls of Goulburn Jail by James Phelps
50. *Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington
51. Mark of the Dragon Queen by Katie W. Stewart
52. Place of Many Birds by Jan Merry
53. The Miracle of Flowers by Robin Craig Clark
54. Just South of Rome by Judy Nunn
55. Tears on the Inside by Susanna Elliott

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

by Lucy Treloar Best all rounder 

Top five:

Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar
Bereft by Chris Womersley
Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer
The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
In the Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones

Best book: Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar

Best cover: Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar

Best non fiction: Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington

Best short story: Wild Wood by Posie Graeme-Evans

Best series: The Silk Thief by Deborah Challinor

Honourable mentions: (all of them, lol!)

Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley
Runaway Lies by Shannon Curtis
Leap by Myfanwy Jones
The Secret Years by Barbara Hannay
The Anchoress by Robyn Cadwallader

[Carolyn]

Wow Jools! What a great list and a fantastic achievement - all those books in only one year.

Must get myself a copy of Salt Creek. So many of my friends have rated it highly.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Wow Jools! What a great list and a fantastic achievement - all those books in only one year.

Must get myself a copy of Salt Creek. So many of my friends have rated it highly."

Yeah and not quite finished yet!!!
Salt Creek is great, one of those from start to finish type of great :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It all looks so good Jools:) I still can't work out what to do for next year's personal challenge!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "It all looks so good Jools:) I still can't work out what to do for next year's personal challenge!"

I'm going to keep going with this one Brenda...I will start again in the New Year. I really enjoy our Aussie authors and this keeps me seeking out more new ones as well as enjoying other non local authors at the same time :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like a good idea Jools:)