Annual Challenge 2021 - Read Around Australia

[Genevieve]

Thanks Brenda. Looking forward to another great year of reading.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That it will be Genevieve :) Happy New Year to you :)

[Barbara]

Annual Challenge 2021 - Read Around Australia
AUSSIE AUTHORS ONLY
Duration: 1st January - 31st December 2021
Level: Book Lover
12/12

1. The Housemate by Sarah Bailey - VIC 4.5★
2. The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth - VIC 3.5★
3. The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer - SA 3★
4. Peace by Garry Disher - SA 4★
5. Honeybee by Craig Silvey - WA 3★
6. Vengeance Blind by Anna Willett - WA 3.5★
7. Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland - NT 3★
8. Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie - TAS 2★
9. Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra - ACT 2★
10. A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod - QLD 1.5★
11. Trust by Chris Hammer - NSW 4★
12. The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty - NSW 3★

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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Barbara, your new link is set up :)

[Barbara]

Thank you and Happy New Year :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And to you too Barbara :)

[Genevieve]

Brenda wrote: "That it will be Genevieve :) Happy New Year to you :)"

Thanks Brenda and a Happy New Year to you too.

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

Victoria - Where Fortune Lies by Mary-Anne O'Connor 4*

[Zoey]

First one finished

7. N.T - Memoirs of an Arresting Woman Wendy Laing 3.5★

[Deb]

I am currently in South Australia with by AA Peter Drew who created some very well known and at times controversial posters.

[Odette]

Finished first book:

11. VIC: Painting in the Shadows by Katherine Kovacic - 4★

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

Qld
Riptides by Kirsten Alexander 3*

[Meg]

3/24 done:

New South Wales:
A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu ★2.5★

Northern Territory:
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton ★5★

Victoria:
The Dressmaker's Secret by Rosalie Ham ★3★

[Deb]

I just finished my first from Tasmania: by James Bradley

While I was not blown away by it, it was a pretty good book in many ways, and I did love how it works in with no less than FOUR of my challenges!

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

[Meg]

Janine wrote: "Finished my 2nd

Qld
Riptides by Kirsten Alexander 3*"

I've just read this one too. I give it 3.5*

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd

Tasmania
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd set in Far North Queensland
Affection by Ian Townsend
A novel of the bubonic plague in 1900. My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished 2/12 for this challenge:

Setting: Coastal community in Tasmania
Took me a little while to get into this book, and then found it captivating and really enjoyed reading it. However, the ending seemed abrupt and felt some of the threads of the plot were not resolved adequately.

8. TAS: The Survivors by Jane Harper - 3★

[Jenny]

Finished - book one - New South Wales

My review of


Return To The Outback by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 22/01/2021
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished 3/12 books:

Setting: Sydney, NSW

3. NSW: Trust by Chris Hammer - 3.5★

[Deb]

One more for QLD with by Jane Harper

Loved it, a great, atmospheric suspense set in an amazingly well told outback QLD. 5*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Joanne Farley]

Hi guys I am just wondering have it left it to late to join this challenge?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not at all Joanne :) Set up your states and book choices and I'll link you to the challenge :)

[Joanne Farley]

Oh perfect thanks heaps I'll set it up tomorrow and pick all my books. I just finished oneself is Tasmainia today. Thansk again Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No problems :) Yes, any you've read from January 1st that fit the criteria, you can include as read already :)

[Joanne Farley]

Around Australia
AUSSIE AUTHORS ONLY
Duration: 1st January - 31st December 2021
Level: Book lover
12/12


1. VIC Earthly Delights Read 27/5/21 4 stars
2. Vic The Way it is Now Re 26/10/21 4 Stars
3. ACT Honeysuckle Creek : The Story of Tom Reid, a Little Dish and Neil Armstrong's First Step Read 31/1/21 4 stars
4. SA Craven Read 1/3/21 4 stars
5. SA Hindsight Read 21/3/21 4 stars
6. WA The Last Bookshop 13/12/21 4 stars
7. NT Still read 1/4/21 4 stars
8. QLD Sink, Drift, or Swim Read 30.1.20 4.5 stars
9. NSW The Soldier's Curse Read 11/3/21 3 stars
10. NSW Dark Heart Read 14/2/20 3 stars
11. Tasmania The Bluffs- Read 25/1/21 2 .5 stars
12.Tasmaina The Crossing Read 24/2/21 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

When you add the rest of your books tomorrow Joanne, would you please link them. Click on 'add book/author' and follow the prompts - that way you can add book, author and cover pictures. Thanks!

You're linked :)

[Joanne Farley]

Brenda wrote: "When you add the rest of your books tomorrow Joanne, would you please link them. Click on 'add book/author' and follow the prompts - that way you can add book, author and cover pictures. Thanks!

..."Yes Absolutely I have fixed up my previous post. Thanks again :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank you! You're a gem!!

[Trevor]

Just finished my WA book Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard - 5★, if I could give it more I would, this was a terrific read, which I would recommend to everyone. Best book I have read so far this year.

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

[Deb]

Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are all done. I feel like I may end up elevating my challenge level.

So, isn't it interesting that the territory of Norfolk Island is about to go from being a NSW protectorate to a QLD one?

Does anyone have any good books set on Norfolk to recommend? Or Cocos Keeling? I feel that both of those may deserve their own categories almost ;)

[Kim]

I've finished two more both set in Tassie

1Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett L Finished 29 Jan 4 Stars

2Lioness by Sue Brierley memoir audiobook Finished 4 Jan 4 Stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are all done. I feel like I may end up elevating my challenge level.

So, isn't it interesting that the territory of Norfolk Island is about to go f..."

Deborah, I just noticed you're not putting your star ratings next to the read you've finished. Would you mind doing that please? It's helpful for others if they wish to check it out :)

[Kim]

Deborah wrote: "Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are all done. I feel like I may end up elevating my challenge level.

So, isn't it interesting that the territory of Norfolk Island is about to go f..."

Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough is a novel where much of it is set in Norfolk Island. There should be many more, there's some interesting history there. A couple of my ancestors were transported there as convicts even their story is really interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I really would love to visit Norfolk - we went close once, but still haven't been. It is steeped in history! I really enjoyed Morgan's Run when I read it many years ago :)

[Deb]

I have always wanted to visit Norfolk too Brenda - it is not that cheap or easy to get to though so it has never quite happened.

[Deb]

Kim wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are all done. I feel like I may end up elevating my challenge level.

So, isn't it interesting that the territory of Norfolk Island ..."

Thank you - I will consider this one, though McCullough and I have a checkered relationship in a manner of speaking.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "I have always wanted to visit Norfolk too Brenda - it is not that cheap or easy to get to though so it has never quite happened."

We had a cruise booked (years ago) which called into Norfolk. But for me it was the cruise from hell with storms and 9 meter swells. Consequently they couldn't stop at Norfolk as it was tender access :( I was VERY pleased to get off that one I can tell you!

[Joanne Farley]

Just finished a Queensland book Sink, Drift, or Swim. When I started this book I didn't think it would be to my liking, but I ended up loving it. 4.5 stars. I am so glad i decided to do this challenge, there are so many great Australian Authors I am yet to read. Here is a link to my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Joanne wrote: "Just finished Sink, Drift, or Swim. When I started this book I didn't think it would be to my liking, but I ended up loving it. 4.5 stars. I am so glad i decided to do this challeng..."

Which state is this one set in please Joanne?

[Joanne Farley]

Brenda wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Just finished Sink, Drift, or Swim. When I started this book I didn't think it would be to my liking, but I ended up loving it. 4.5 stars. I am so glad i decided to d..."
Damn I have fixed that Brenda. Sorry :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Joanne, thought it'd be handy for others in their search for books from different states 📚

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

So far so good. 11 of 36 completed :-)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Jennifer :)

[Trevor]

Hi, Does Lucy Treloar count as an Aussie author? thanks.

[Jennifer (JC-S)]

Yes, Trevor. Lucy Treloar is Australian.

[Joanne Farley]

I have just finished my ACT read Honeysuckle Creek : The Story of Tom Reid, a Little Dish and Neil Armstrong's First Step. I can not put into words how much I enjoyed this book. I had thought I had a basis understanding of our role in the Apollo moon missions but I was totally wrong. Everything I thought I knew was wrong. I am so glad I decided to read this as part of this challenge.
Here is a link to my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Trevor]

Jennifer (JC-S) wrote: "Yes, Trevor. Lucy Treloar is Australian."

Many thanks for confirming.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jennifer, and sorry for the delay Trevor :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Joanne wrote: "I have just finished my ACT read Honeysuckle Creek : The Story of Tom Reid, a Little Dish and Neil Armstrong's First Step. I can not put into words how much I enjoyed this book. I h..."

Bad link Joanne :)