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Annual Aussie Authors Challenge 1/1/18 - 31/12/18
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Ace
Amanda
Andrea
Anna
Brenda
Brenda PART 2
Bron
Bryndis
Carol
Carolyn
Cherie
Cheryl
Clare
Deborah
Elizabeth
Gabrielle
Isie
Jacbook
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jazzy
Jennifer
Jennifer PART 2
Jennifer (JC-S)
Jenny
Jess
Kat
Kathryn
Kathryn W
KerrieD
Kerri
Kerri Green
Kerri_M
Kim
Kim-Marie
Kim-Marie PART 2
Kira
Krystal
Kylie
Lee
Loz
Marie
Mary
MaryG2E
Mell
Michelle
Mima
Mish
Naomi
Nicola
Nicola PART 2
Odette
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Rach
ReadingByTheSea
Sally906
Sharon
Shelly
Shelly PART 2
Sue
Tien
Trevor
Zoey
Zuzu
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2018 New Releases - COMPLETED
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Favourite Genre
Historical Fiction COMPLETED
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Rural Romance - COMPLETED
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Great challenge. Count me in. Back later with my list 😊
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Level One11/12
Male Authors
1. The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong 3★
2. Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion 4★
3. City of Crows by Chris Womersley 4★
Female Authors
1. Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan
2. Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen 2★
3. Missing by Melanie Casey 4★
2018 New Releases
1. The Sisters' Song by Louise Allan 2.5★
2. The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic 4★
3. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 4★
Favourite Genre (Historical Fiction)
1. The Jade Widow by Deborah O'Brien
2. A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young 3★
3. The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh 3.5★
Do we have to come up with a list before the challenge?
Ooh! This is exciting!!! *scurries away to compile tbr*
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Yes please Julieanne, as best you can. The 2018 new releases you can leave as some you won't know are coming out yet. But it helps other members sort their lists if everyone's is there for viewing :) And of course they're all subject to change if something else comes up that fits the challenge and just "has" to be read ;)
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Can't wait to start this is a great challenge :)Here's a few of the titles on my list for January
Level Three
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2018 New Releases
4. Dark Deception by Jamie Garrett
8. Scales of Empire by Kylie Chan
Favourite Genre
Paranormal\Fantasy
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Crime
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Count me in... starting with Level One and see how I go12/12
Male Authors
✅ 1. B. Michael Radburn - The Falls ] 4/3/18
★★★
✅ 2. The Dragon Man - Garry Disher 26/1/18
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✅ 3. Under the Cold Bright Lights - Garry Disher 10/3/18
★★★★
✅ 4. Kittyhawk Down - Garry Disher 11/2/18
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✅ 5. Bitter Wash Road - Garry Disher 29/10/18
★★★★
✅ 6. D.E.D Dead -Geoffrey McGeachin 24/7/18
★★★★
Female Authors
✅ 1. Sofie Laguna - The Choke 22/2/18
★★★★
✅ 2. Emma Viskic - And Fire Came Down 8/5/18
★★★★
✅ 3. Jane Harper - Force of Nature 4/2/18
★★★★
✅ 4 Felicity Young - Antidote to Murder 5/8/18 ★★★★
5. Felicity Young - The Scent of Murder 14/9/18 ★★★
✅ 6. Scared to Death - Rachel Amphlett 2/9/18 ★★☆
2018 New Releases
✅ 1. Heather Morris - The Tattooist of Auschwitz] 9/5/18
★★★★
✅ 2. Jack Heath - Hangman 1/6/18 ★★★★
✅ 3. Dervla McTiernan - The Ruin 18/5/18
★★★★
4. The Power Game by Meg Keneally
✅ 5. Kelly Rimmer - Before I Let You Go 8/8/18
★★★
6. Christian White - The Nowhere Child
Favourite Genre - YA
✅ 1. Jessica Townsend - The Trials of Morrigan Crow 11/2/18
★★★★★
✅ 2. John Marsden - While I Live 15/5/18
★★★
✅ 3. Melina Marchetta - Saving Francesca 25/3/18 The Unmourned
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Favourite Genre - Historical period mystery
✅ 4 Meg Keneally - The Soldier's Curse 14/9/18 ★★★★
✅ 5 Meg Keneally - The Unmourned 19/10/18 ★★★★
✅ 6. Felicity Young - A Dissection of Murder 14/9/18 ★★★
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Annual Aussie Authors Challenge 2018Level One
12/12
Female Authors
✔ 1. Elizabeth Foster - Esme's Wish
✔ 2. Magda Szubanski - Reckoning: A Memoir
✔ 3. Josephine Rowe - A Loving, Faithful Animal
Male Authors
✔ 1. Tim Winton - Cloudstreet
✔ 2. A.H. Chisholm - Mateship with Birds
✔ 3. Alan Carter - Marlborough Man
2018 New Releases
✔ 1. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Publication: January 11th 2018
✔ 2. The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend
Published February 19th 2018
✔ 3. The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton
Expected publication: March 2018
Favourite Genre (Historical Fiction)
✔ 1. HF - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
✔ 2. HF - Fiona McIntosh - The Tea Gardens
✔ 3. HF - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Annual Aussie Authors Challenge 2018Level One
0/12
Male Authors
1. Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay
2. The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay
3. Fishing For Stars by Bryce Courtenay
Feamale Authors
1.Tracking Northby Kerry McGinnis
2.We That Are Leftby Lisa Bigelow
3. The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon
2018 New Release
1. A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod
2. Water Under the Bridge by Lily Malone
3. The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill
Favorite Genre
(Historical Fiction)
1.Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh
2. Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay
3. The Story Of Danny Dunn by Bryce Courtenay
*All subject to change*
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Count me in. This looks a great challenge for the year and will be able to do some forward planning:Level Three
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10. Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer
11. City of Lies by Sam Hawke
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9. Heart Of The Country by Tricia Stringer
10. The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart
11. We That Are Left by Lisa Bigelow
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Thanks Brenda. Also is there going to be two annual challenges for next year or just one? Need to know if I can rest these eyes 😳🤓
Brenda wrote: "You're also linked Odette :)"Thanks, Brenda - that was quick!
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You're a pushy broad aren't you Shaz ;) Just as well I luv ya!!! lol Yep!
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Thanks, Brenda - that was quick!"
No problems Odette :)
Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. Also is there going to be two annual challenges for next year or just one? Need to know if I can rest these eyes 😳🤓"You're a pushy broad aren't you Shaz ;) Just as w..."
LOL ( I can't stop laughing 😂) You're not the first person to tell me that Brenda. Back to waiting patiently 😳
Oh Yes.. definitely in this one.,. I did an Aussie one earlier this year and was amazed at all the aussie authors I discovered and loved! Back soon with a list! This is going to give my TBR a massive clean-out :)
Level One3/12
Male Authors
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Female Authors
1. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis completed 10.1, 3 ★
In the Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones completed 23.8, 5 ★
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2018 New Releases
Am I Doing This Right? : Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya by Tanya Hennessy completed 23.8, 5 ★
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Favourite Genre (Romance)
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You're a pushy broad aren't you Sh..."
Haha 😆 x
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There are some great Aussie authors around aren't there Shelly 😊 Lovely you're joining us 😊
Level Three36/36
Male Authors★COMPLETED★
✔️1. The Cull by Tony Park 4★
✔️2. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 5★
✔️3. The Buried Ark by James Bradley 4★
✔️4. Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion 5★
✔️5. Red Earth by Tony Park 4★
✔️6. I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 5★
✔️7. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4★
✔️8. Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly 4★
✔️9. The Silent Invasion by James Bradley 4★
Female Authors ★COMPLETED★
✔️1. Force of Nature by Jane Harper - 4★
✔️2. The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green - 3★
✔️3. The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright - 4★
✔️4. Amber and Alice by Janette Paul 3★
✔️5. Crimson Dawn by Fleur McDonald 3.5★
✔️6. The Girl in the Hard Hat by Loretta Hill 3★
✔️7. Split by Tara Moss 4★
✔️8. Fetish by Tara Moss 4★
✔️9. Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer 4★
2018 New Releases ★COMPLETED★
✔️1. The Yellow Villa by Amanda Hampson 4★
✔️2. The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning 5★
✔️3. The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale 4★
✔️4. The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill 4★
✔️5. Fool's Gold by Fleur McDonald 4★
✔️6. The Book Ninja by Ali Berg 4★
✔️7. Those other women by Nicola Moriarty 4★
✔️8. Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner 2★
✔️9. Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon 4★
Favourite Genre ★COMPLETED★
✔️1. – Outback Romance – Bet On It by Cheryl Adnams 3.5★
✔️2. – Outback Romance – Chasing The Flames by Cheryl Adnams 3.5★
✔️3. – Outback Romance – Handpicked by Cheryl Adnams 3.5★
✔️4. – Thriller – Tara Moss - Covet 4★
✔️5. – Thriller – Tara Moss - Hit 4★
✔️6. – Thriller - Jaye Ford - Darkest Place5★
✔️7. - Chick Lit - Loretta Hill - The Girl in the Yellow Vest 3★
✔️8. – Chick Lit – Loretta Hill - The Girl in Steel-Capped Boots 3★
✔️9. – Chick Lit - Liane Moriarty - Three Wishes 5★
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Brenda wrote: "Great list Shelly! You're linked :)"Thanks Brenda :) the only one that scares me is Shantaram.. its been mocking me from the shelf for about 5 years now!
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I'm in of course - level 2. Gone away to do some perusing!Level Two now Three!
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Thanks Mell :) You're linked!
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DONE! Level One
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Favourite Genre (Fantasy)
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Have started my list - Message 14. Still working on 2018 publications!
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I've linked your post Kerri :) If you want to check my list, I have 9 new releases there :) It might help!
Brenda wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Have started my list - Message 14. Still working on 2018 publications!"I've linked your post Kerri :) If you want to check my list, I have 9 new releases there :) It might help!"
Thanks Brenda, will do. :)
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Please count me in, for Level One.Male Authors
1. Wimmera by Mark Brandi
2. The Student by Iain Ryan
3. Take Me to Paris, Johnny by John Foster
Female Authors
1. The Dry by Jane Harper
2. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
3. Reckoning: A Memoir by Magda Szubanski
2018 New Releases
1. TBC
2. TBC
3. TBC
Favourite Genre (MM Romance)
1. The Ongoing Reformation of Micah Johnson by Sean Kennedy
2. You Are the Reason by Renae Kaye
3. Sixty Five Hours by N.R. Walker
Brenda wrote: "Another thing you, and anyone else, can do, is click on our Bookshelf (top right hand corner of any page) and browse the titles. The 2018 books are noted as such in the shelves :)"Huh! I have never looked in there before - that will be a great help, thank you!
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1. Fiona McIntosh - The Tea Gardens
2. Josephine Wilson - [book:Extinctions|313..."
I'm sorry Ace but Patrick Ness lives in London and wasn't born here either :)
Brenda wrote: "I'm sorry Ace but Patrick Ness lives in London and wasn't born here either :) .."Well that's what happens when you make assumptions LOL. I will fix it :)
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This year's Aussie Author challenge is a little different. Whether you are a dinky die Aussie or an international reader wanting to discover some talented new authors, the Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2018 is for you! It will run for 12 months until 31st December 2018!
Challenge Guidelines:
**The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified
**All Authors for this challenge are to be Australian!
Read a minimum of 12 books for the year by Australian Authors...
3 x Male Authors
3 x Female Authors
3 x 2018 New Release
3 x Favourite genre (Mystery, Horror, Romance, YA, etc)
Choose a level of participation:
Level One: 12 titles (one set)
Level Two: 24 titles (two sets)
Level Three: 36 titles (three sets)
Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment to start your challenge! Good Luck and Happy Reading! :)
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