Your Aussie Author book recommendations

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Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Kate Morton is a fabulous Australian author. I read The Secret Keeper awhile back and I couldn't put it down."

She's one of our favourites too Meli..."

I think I got so excited about "The Secret Keeper" that I told everyone to read it because I wanted to discuss the ending.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Sally906]

Melissa wrote: "Another Australian Book I have on my shelf to read is called Red Dog, I am told it is a very good book.
I do not think the Author is Australian however"

The movie is wonderful - even my hubby was gulping and trying not to succomb to manly tears at one point - LOL

[Leonie]

Sally906 wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Another Australian Book I have on my shelf to read is called Red Dog, I am told it is a very good book.
I do not think the Author is Australian however"

The movie is w..."

I watched that movie on an aeroplane - bad plan! I must have looked like an absolute mess. We lived in the Pilbara for 16 years, and the movie makers got the period dressing and characterisations so right!

[Sally906]

Leonie wrote: "Sally906 wrote: I watched that movie on an aeroplane - bad plan! I must have looked like an absolute mess. We lived in the Pilbara for 16 years, and the movie makers got the period dressing and characterisations so right! ..."

I've done the opposite - I watched the Big Bang theory back to back series on a plane a few years back - I was laughing helplessly out loud. Every one was looking at me and laughing at my laughter. Not in a nasty way. Even the hosties were chuckling as they walked past.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Hilarious :) At least you made everyone happy;)

[Stef]

I love anything by Isobelle Carmody I can't wait for November when they tell me will FINALLY be released

[Amelia]

Australian author John Larkin's book "The Pause" by far has to be my favourite book for this year, maybe even all time. It was funny, tear-jerking and uplifting. Give it a go! You won't be disappointed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bookish wrote: "Australian author John Larkin's book "The Pause" by far has to be my favourite book for this year, maybe even all time. It was funny, tear-jerking and uplifting. Give it a go! You won't be disappoi..."

The Pause by John Larkin

[Ryan]

Thomas Keneally's The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is dark and poetic and very, very good.

[Nicole]

Ryan wrote: "Thomas Keneally's The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is dark and poetic and very, very good."

It's based on real life events part of which occurred a couple of hundred kilometres to the south-west of where I live.

[Stef]

I do love children's and (some) YA books. To this end I have to recommend my idols Garth Nix along with recently discovered Sean Williams

also Morris Gleitzman

and I think this one is Australian (she's certainly a genius) Isobelle Carmody also I like Jackie French I don't always agree with her sort of liberal feminist take on things but I LOVE the complexity and intricacy of her writing

For younger readers I still can't get past Emily Rodda

I am raving over how good is!

I recently read set in and around my hometown Adelaide which was so lovely to read!

I need to keep searching for a 5 star (in my humble opinion) adult book by an Australian author. I choose to accept this mission!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Stef wrote: "I do love children's and (some) YA books. To this end I have to recommend my idols ..."

Stef, might I suggest you have a look at Ronan's Echo...based on the books you have liked here, I think you might like it ;)

[Graham]

Speaking of YA, a fellow author of mine released her debut novel in February:



The book is plugged as being Narnia meets Harry Potter meets X-Men, though everyone I talk to thinks it's more awesome than all of them!

Lynette's book is currently on sale at Amazon for 99c, a deal that lasts only for a week, so get in while you can!

Cheers,

Graham

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Graham - I just popped this in our kindle thread with the relevant links:) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Graham]

Thanks Brenda. I was looking for a good place to post, but I obviously didn't look hard enough :( I appreciate the save.

Cheers,

Graham

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome :) And it's fine here in this thread :)

[Stef]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Stef wrote: "I do love children's and (some) YA books. To this end I have to recommend my idols ..."

Stef, might I suggest you have a look at Ronan's Echo...based on the books you ..."

Thanks, I will have a look :) um....it's not romance is it? I can cope with some romance in a book but don't think I could read one that was mainly straight romance.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Stef wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Stef wrote: "I do love children's and (some) YA books. To this end I have to recommend my idols ..."

Stef, might I suggest you have a look at Ronan's Echo...based o..."

No Stef its too busy with other stuff ;) mainly family focussed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Stef wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Stef wrote: "I do love children's and (some) YA books. To this end I have to recommend my idols ..."

Stef, might I suggest you have a look at Ronan's Echo...based o..."

Ronan's Echo is basically historical fiction Stef:) My favourite for a very long time too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jass wrote: "Hiya! I recommend Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book. You've probably all been all over it by now but if not take an afternoon out to sit in the sun, glass or two of your favourite and mellow out..."

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os

Jass, if you're not sure how to link your books, go to the top right hand side of your comment box where it says "add book/author". Click on that and follow the prompts...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jass wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I appreciate the help :)"

You're most welcome:)

[Jo]

These are my favourite Australian authors/books of all time:

Anna Funder and Kathy Carles

Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall

Anna Funder

John Belushi Is Dead

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No self (or helpful) promotion please girls! Just in the Author's spotlight section:)

[Belinda]

no worries!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Actually as you're both new members, I'd love to welcome you. I'll also ask you to remove reference to your books and open your own threads in the Author section https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Go to the top right hand corner and click on 'new topic' and follow the prompts.

Thanks!

[Scott]

Bill the Bastard, by Roland Perry. Great read, great title! Best of all, it's a true story, and even features Banjo Paterson.

[Laureen]

Has any one read Alex Miller's book Coal Creek? It is on my favourites list. The only book by Aussie writer Alex Miller I have read but I truly loved it.

[Laureen]

P.S. sorry I forgot to link the bookCoal Creek

[Laureen]

Stef wrote: "I love anything by Isobelle Carmody I can't wait for November when they tell me will FINALLY be released"

Me too Stef.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laureen wrote: "Has any one read Alex Miller's book Coal Creek? It is on my favourites list. The only book by Aussie writer Alex Miller I have read but I truly loved it."

I haven't, but I know a lot of the members have Laureen:)

[Laureen]

Laureen wrote: "Stef wrote: "I love anything by Isobelle Carmody I can't wait for November when they tell me will FINALLY be released"

Me too Stef."

Stef, do you love Juliet Marillier too? She is a New Zealand writer but I love her historical fantasy. My Favourite series so far is The Bridie Chronicles (3 books). However all her books are divine reads.

[Ryan]

Juliet Marillier

The Bridei Chronicles

[Laureen]

Ryan wrote: "Juliet Marillier

The Bridei Chronicles"

Thanks for that correction Ryan and for finding the links. I tried but maybe my spelling was the problem.

[Jennifer]

The Matilda series by Jackie french, and Carrie's Song (I forget who its by)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jennifer wrote: "The Matilda series by Jackie french, and Carrie's Song (I forget who its by)"

A Waltz for Matilda by Jackie French
Carrie's Song by Bronwyn Blake

Do you think it's that one Jennifer?

[Lesley]

My favourite Oz authors are Alex Miller, Helen Garner, Evie Whyld, Gerald Murname and some books of many others.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lesley wrote: "My favourite Oz authors are Alex Miller, Helen Garner, Evie Whyld, Gerald Murname and some books of many others."

Alex Miller
Helen Garner
Evie Wyld

Can't find the last one you've said Lesley...can you please link your books and authors? If you don't know how - click on "add book/author" in the comment box (top right hand side) and follow the prompts. Thanks:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Gerald Murnane

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Phrynne:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

:)

[Lesley]

Bear with me, I used to be a clever person!!.. Just takes longer to re-learn these days.. Yes , this would have been a better way to do it..
Gerald Murnane I had spelt it wrong. sorry ..

[Lesley]

Laureen wrote: "P.S. sorry I forgot to link the bookCoal Creek"

I'm new here, so looking for fellow lovers of Alex Miller. I have read all his books and really love them.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's okay Lesley. It's just that I had heard of him so I knew how it should be spelled:)

[Lesley]

Phrynne wrote: "That's okay Lesley. It's just that I had heard of him so I knew how it should be spelled:)"

Slowly getting the hang of it, except trying to follow a thread.
Not sure why, but yours came in my junk mail... I loved A Million Windows by Gerald Murnane

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lesley wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "That's okay Lesley. It's just that I had heard of him so I knew how it should be spelled:)"

Slowly getting the hang of it, except trying to follow a thread.
Not sure why, but your..."

Are you using the app on your phone by any chance?

[Lesley]

Phrynne wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "That's okay Lesley. It's just that I had heard of him so I knew how it should be spelled:)"

Slowly getting the hang of it, except trying to follow a thread.
Not sur..."

I wish.. Here in the bush we don't even have mobile phone coverage.. It's all satellite.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Daniel wrote: "Hey, glad to have joined the group! Hope Matthew Reilly is on this list- best action books by a long shot. I also have to recommend Burial Rites by aussie Hannah Kent- best book of 2015 for me."

Matthew Reilly

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

[Kevin]

I am currently halfway through Christian Baine's novel, Puppet Boy, and although it's released through an American publisher, this is such a contemporary Australian novel and should not be overlooked.

[Marianne]

computers are sooo particular about spelling, aren't they!

Gerald Murnane