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2012 Aussie Authors - with a twist!
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After a disappointing start to August with two 1 star books, I ended reading Days Like This which I've given 3 stars to, good YA book, quick interesting read.Roll on September-can't believe how quickly this year has flown. At the beginning it seemed like such a lot of books to get through (I'm reading 3 a month for this challenge) but it's easier than it sounds.
I had planned on a full update of books read at the end of June but some how it is now almost September so here is my full update.January
The Lost Stories by John Flanagan 4 stars
The Dog Who Loved A Queen by Jackie French 4 stars
February
Somewhere Around the Corner by Jackie French 5 stars
The Outcasts by John Flanagan 4 stars
March
Hell Island by Matthew Reilly 2 stars
Looking For Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta 4 stars
April
Ten Things I Hate About Me by Randa Abdel-Fattah 4 stars
Finding Grace by Alyssa Brugman 2 stars
May
The Extinction Gambit by Michael Pryor 2 stars
The Coming of The Whirlpool by Andrew McGahan 4 stars
June
The Invaders by John Flanagan 4 stars
The White Ship by Jackie French 4 stars
July
An Independent Woman by Anna Jacobs 4 stars
Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford 4 stars
August
The Wishing Well by Anna Jacobs 4 stars
Where The Streets Had A Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah 4 stars
September
Beneath the Shadows by Sara Foster
Move To Strike by Sydney Bauer
My September reads are both authors that I have never read before.
I thought I'll update my list as wellBooks read so far
January – Little People by Jane Sullivan - 4 stars
February – Come back to me by Sara Foster - 5 Stars
March - Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres - 3 Stars
April – What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty - 4 Stars
May – Mateship With Birds by Carrie Tiffany - 1 Star
June – Fall Girl by Toni Jordan - 2 Stars
July – Burning for Revenge by John Marsden - 4 Stars
August – Animal People by Charlotte Wood - 4 Stars
Books TBR
September – Melbourne by Sophie Cunningham
October – The Fortunes Of Ruby White by Lia Weston
November - A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn
December – The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans
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Roll on September-can't believe how q..."
Glad you ended on a good book Maggie:)
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My updated list:
January -
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November - A Beautiful Place To Die by Malla Nunn
You Can't Shatter Me by Tahlia Newland
December - Precipice , The by Virginia Duigan
Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry
Brenda, I love this. What a good idea starting with the letter, J.
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Yes, you're a January, June or July read James;)
Have just finished my September read Pied Piper by Nevil ShuteHere is my list of what I have read so far, and what is up nfor the rest of the year:
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Castaway A Brumby Plains Adventure by Joanne van OsF -
A Rose for the ANZAC Boys by Jackie FrenchM -
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty A -
Addition by Toni JordanM -
The Blood Countess by Tara MossJ -
Little People by Jane SullivanJ -
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierA -
Tea with Arwa by Arwa El MasriS -
Pied Piper by Nevil ShuteO -
Matilda Is Missing Caroline OveringtonN -
Ghost Gum Valley by Johanna NichollsD -
The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala
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I have finished my September reads. I really enjoyed both and now have two more aussie authors to add to my TBR shelves.January
The Lost Stories by John Flanagan 4 stars
The Dog Who Loved A Queen by Jackie French 4 stars
February
Somewhere Around the Corner by Jackie French 5 stars
The Outcasts by John Flanagan 4 stars
March
Hell Island by Matthew Reilly 2 stars
Looking For Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta 4 stars
April
Ten Things I Hate About Me by Randa Abdel-Fattah 4 stars
Finding Grace by Alyssa Brugman 2 stars
May
The Extinction Gambit by Michael Pryor 2 stars
The Coming of The Whirlpool by Andrew McGahan 4 stars
June
The Invaders by John Flanagan 4 stars
The White Ship by Jackie French 4 stars
July
An Independent Woman by Anna Jacobs 4 stars
Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford 4 stars
August
The Wishing Well by Anna Jacobs 4 stars
Where The Streets Had A Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah 4 stars
September
Beneath the Shadows by Sara Foster 4 stars
Move To Strike by Sydney Bauer 4 stars
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Yes I really enjoyed Beneath the Shadows it was really hard to put down. I will definitely be reading more from both these authors. Now I have plenty of time to think about my October reads.
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I have just finished my 3rd book for SeptemberThe Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman 3*
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4*
Lioness by Katherine Scholes 4*
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Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my first September read...Treespeaker by Katie W. Stewart and thoroughly enjoyed it! My review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...My updated list:
January - Outbac..."
Hi Brenda
You have picked some good books there that you are enjoying by the star rating. I also chose
for one of my September reads and I quite enjoyed it.
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My updated list:
January -
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Barry and the Fairies of Miller Street by Barry Dickins
November - His Name In Lights by Patty Jansen
You Can't Shatter Me by Tahlia Newland
December - Precipice , The by Virginia Duigan
Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry
Brenda, how do you get your star to look so big, do you do something different, mine are small and I would like them bigger if possible?I have updated my posting back on page 8 I think it is with my latest books which are for this month.
- I loved it and
which as passible but I have read a lot better than this.Happy reading all.
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I have updated my posting back on page 8 I think it is with..."
Sorry for the late reply Bronwyn...I didn't get the notification:(
Do you use the special code to make your stars, or just the one above the 8 on your keyboard?
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Ghost Child by Caroline Overington
Bella's Run by Margareta Osborn"
Good choices Sharon:)
Finished my September read Sick to Death: A Manipulative Surgeon and a Healthy System in Crisis-a Disaster Waiting to Happen. 5 stars - compelling, highly recommended.Have one book left for September but am about to start my last book for October, I Came To Say Goodbye.
Hi all, anybody read the new Gabrielle Lord novel "Death by Beauty"? I just started it and can not put it down. No spoilers please just love her work. What do others think??
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I have that one on my TBR too Sally.
I have just added a book to my October read and that is Chris O'Brien's biography and so far it is quite good.
Sharon wrote: "I had planned on a full update of books read at the end of June but some how it is now almost September so here is my full update.January
[bookcover:The Dog..."That's the beauty of challenges isn't it, you get to read books and authors you would not have normally chosen.
Brenda wrote: "I've just finished my first September read...Treespeaker by Katie W. Stewart and thoroughly enjoyed it! My review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...My updated list:
January - Outbac..."
How do you get to type the stars as big as this?
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My updated list:
J..."
Brenda wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "Brenda, how do you get your star to look so big, do you do something different, mine are small and I would like them bigger if possible?
I have updated my posting back on page 8 I ..."
In post #432, I asked if you used the code, or just the star above the 8 on your keyboard? If it's the 8, there's a code to follow to make it appear...let me know so I can give it to you if necessary:)
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HOW TO PUT ♥ AND ★ IN YOUR TEXT
For a heart type this without both the asterix: &*hearts*;
For a full Star type this without both the asterix: &*#9733*;
For a blank Star type this without both the asterix: &*#9734*;
I have just finished my 3rd book for October
4*
3*
3*Now to get onto another challenge!
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by M.L. Stedman. My review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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My updated list:
January -
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -
Have finished both my October books
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I finished my O for October book - Matilda Is Missing by Caroline Overington.I am now reading my N for November book Ghost Gum Valley by Johanna Nicholls and finally decided on my D for December book - it is...drumroll please...
The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala
So that is 2012 sorted - now I just have to read them, and look towards 2013 :)
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Craig Silvey"
Hi Michael, I see you are a new member...welcome:) This is a challenge thread, so you can go to this thread to add your favourite Aussie authors http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
Also, you might like to pop over to the introduction thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... to tell us a little about yourself, and the other members can say hi as well:)
I am not sure when I last posted to this discussion but I have finsihed my October reads - Outback Sunset 5* and Never Say Die - but have yet to start on my November reads - .Beneath the Southern Cross,Zigzag Street or Night's Cold Kiss as other challenges are getting in the way but hopefully I will somehow manage to finish my choices. Happy reading all and good luck to those who have already managed to finsish this challenge
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Books mentioned in this topic
Kimberley Sun (other topics)The Lost Stories (other topics)
Somewhere Around the Corner (other topics)
The Dog Who Loved a Queen (other topics)
Hell Island (other topics)
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Matthew Reilly (other topics)Melina Marchetta (other topics)
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My update:
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June by Gabrielle Lord4 starsLetters From the Inside by John Marsden4 starsJanuary by Gabrielle Lord4 starsF-
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan4 starsTom Appleby Convict Boy by Jackie French1.5 starsFebruary by Gabrielle Lord4 starsM-
Hell Island by Matthew Reilly4 starsThe Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta4 starsThen by Moris Gleitzman4 starsA-
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto1 star (I really tried to read this but I just couldn't finish it)Area 7 by Matthew Reilly4 starsAfter by Morris Gleitzman
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Possum Magic by Mem Fox4 stars (decided to read an old favourite from when I was younger)The Book Thief by Markus Zusak4 starsMarch by Gabrielle Lord4 starsJ-
They Came on Viking Ships by Jackie French4 starsPicnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay2.5 starsThe Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
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Macbeth and Son by Jackie French4 starsJune by Gabrielle Lord4 starsJuly by Gabrille Lord4 starsA-
August by Gabrielle Lord4 starsTashi by Anna Fienberg4 starsApril by Gabrielle Lord4 starsS-
Conspiracy 365 September by Gabrielle Lord4 starsSchindler's List by Thomas Keneally
Pan's Whisper by Sue Lawson
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Oscar And Lucinda by Peter Carey
Conspiracy 365 October by Gabrielle Lord4 starsOnce by Morris Gleitzman4 starsN-
November by Gabrielle Lord4 starsThe Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay3 stars (borrowed from library)Now by Morris Gleitzman
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Conspiracy 365 December by Gabrielle Lord4 stars (possibly the best)The Bombing of Darwin: The Diary of Tom Taylor, Darwin, 1942 by Alan TuckerThe Life of a Teenage Body-Snatcher by Doug MacLeod