Aussie Readers discussion

Kim welcome! If you click on Bookshelf on the right hand side of any page here in our group, it'll take you to the most comprehensive list of Aussie authors we have. Also our top 10 Aussie authors for this year might help you - /topic/show/...

When you have your list chosen, I'll link you up for the challenge. Can you make sure you link title, author and cover pics too please? Thanks! Have fun choosing, and if you need more help, look through other lists for ideas :)

Brenda wrote: "Niamh what happened to your post? I was in the process of linking it and when I clicked back to confirm and let you know, it came up "comment not found" and it's gone!!!"

Sorry Brenda, I decided to pull out of this one about half an hour after entering it. Don't want to over-commit!

Oh! Haha! It was weird!! No worries, I'll remove your name from the list :)

Yeah, that would be weird from your end. I thought I'd managed to beat you, but you're so active on this site I was being over-optimistic :)

Haha! Pure fluke that we were working on the same thing at the same time ;)

Level One

0/12

Male Authors
1. Flesh Wounds - Richard Glover
2. The Turning - Tim Winton
3. Smoky Joe's Cafe - Bryce Courtenay - FINISHED

Female Authors
1. What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty
2. Sweet Surrender - Mary Moody
3. Hello from the Gillespies - Monica McInerney

2018 New Releases
1. One More Song - Nicki Edwards
2. TBA
3. TBA

Favourite Genre (Biography)
1. Through a Glass Darkly: A journey of love and grief with my father - Caroline Jones
2. Reckoning: A Memoir - Magda Szubanski - FINISHED
3.The House at Salvation Creek - Susan Duncan

I could not stop reading The Dry and finished my book this morning, even though I was 20 minutes late for work. It was AWESOME!

Cherie wrote: "I could not stop reading The Dry and finished my book this morning, even though I was 20 minutes late for work. It was AWESOME!"

That's a great story Cherie, it was definitely a great read!.

Male Authors
1. The Road to Winter by Mark Smith
2. The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
3.

Female Authors
1. Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster
2. Wreck by Fleur Ferris
3. The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland

2018 New Releases
1. The Truthseeker by Heidi Catherine
2.
3.

Favourite Genre
1. Make it Count by Tamar Sloan
2. Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell
3. The Last Days Of Us by Beck Nicholas

Cherie wrote: "I could not stop reading The Dry and finished my book this morning, even though I was 20 minutes late for work. It was AWESOME!"

Haha! I hope they understood!

Kat wrote: "Male Authors
1. The Road to Winter by Mark Smith
2. The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
3.

Female Authors
1. Esme's Wish..."

Kat, you're linked :) Can you just add your favourites genre please? Thanks!

I have finished my 1st for this challenge

Favourite Genre
Force of Nature by Jane Harper 4*

Finished my first for this challenge AND the year :D

Fave Genre (Classics): Haxby's Circus by Katharine Susannah Prichard ★★★

Brenda wrote: "Kim welcome! If you click on Bookshelf on the right hand side of any page here in our group, it'll take you to the most comprehensive list of Aussie authors we have. Also our top 10 Aussie authors ..."

Thanks Brenda, but perhaps you can help me out with something else - how do you get the links to the book/author/cover picture as I have never found out?!

Level One

12/12

Male Authors
1. His Father's Son by Tony Black - FINISHED - 4* (8.5/10)
2. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas - FINISHED - 3.5* (7/10)
3. Eyrie by Tim Winton - FINISHED - 4* (8.5/10)

Female Authors
1. The Boy Under the Table by Nicole Trope - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
2. Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
3. The Game You Played by Anni Taylor - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)

2018 New Releases
1. Force of Nature by Jane Harper - FINISHED 5* (10/10)
2. A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey - FINISHED 3* (7/10)
3. The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth - FINISHED 4* (8.5/10)

Favourite Genre - Crime Thrillers
1. The Broken Shore by Peter Temple - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)
2. Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland - FINISHED - 4.5* (9/10)
3. Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley - FINISHED - 4* (9/10)

Brenda wrote: "Definitely not too late Naomi :) You're linked for the challenge - welcome!"

Thank You Brenda! Very excited for this challenge!

Kim wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kim welcome! If you click on Bookshelf on the right hand side of any page here in our group, it'll take you to the most comprehensive list of Aussie authors we have. Also our top 10 ..."

In your comment box, click on "add book/author" in the top right hand corner. Then follow the prompts :) You can change it over at the bottom from "link" to "cover" and at the top from "book" to "author". Have a play with it - it's easy once you've got the hang of it! Good luck :)

Kim wrote: "Level One

0/12

Male Authors
1. His Father's Son by Tony Black
2. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas
3. Eyrie by [author:..."

Kim you're linked up :) You obviously worked out how to link ;)

Level 1
3 x Male Authors
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries by Tim Anderson
3.The Gemini Effect by Chuck Grossart

3 x Female Authors
1. Making It Up As I Go Along by Marian Keyes
2.The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale
3. The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks

4. Goodwood by Holly Throsby
5. Indigo Storm by Fleur McDonald

3 x 2018 New Release
tbc

3 x Favourite genre - historical fiction
1 Stillwater Creek by Allison Booth
2 Sanctuary by Judy Nunn
3 The Rose Girls by Victoria Connolly

Kerrie wrote: "Level 1
3 x Male Authors
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2.Tune in Tokyo: The Gaijin Diaries by Tim Anderson
3.The Gemini Effect by Chuck Grossart

3 x ..."

Kerrie, Marian Keyes is an Irish novelist according to her profile. Victoria Connelly also doesn't appear to be Australian. Tim Anderson "lives in Brooklyn" and Chuck Grossart lives "outside Omaha, Nebraska".

So I'm sorry, but you'll have to change these particular choices as it's to be Aussie authors only :)

Finished my first book for this challenge:

Female Authors
1. Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie - 4★

I'm joining but I'll start with 12 and add if I can. Thanks for all the great ideas everyone :)

Level One

23/24

Male Authors
1. The Spy by James Phelan 3*
2. Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland 4*
3. Whipbird by Robert Drewe 1*
4. Crimes of the Father by Thomas Keneally 3`
5. The Last Man in Europe by Dennis Glover 4*
6. Saga Land by Richard Fidler 5*

Female Authors
1. The Choke by Sofie Laguna 5*
2. Extinctions by Josephine Wilson 4*
3. Behind the Night Bazaar by Angela Savage 4*
4. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
5. Grass for His Pillow by Lian Hearn 4*
6. Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett 4*

2018 New Releases
1. Hell's Bell by Keri Arthur 4*
2. The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French 4*
3. Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner 4*
4. Force of Nature by Jane Harper 4*
5. A Scandal in Bohemia by Gideon Haigh 4*
6. The Legend of Nimway Hall 1750: Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens 3*

Favourite Genre - Crime/Mystery/Detective
1.Whispering Death by Garry Disher 5*
2. The Dry by Jane Harper 5*
3. Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans 3*
4. Headland by Ged Gillmore 5*
5. Murder at the Rocks by Jill Paterson 3*
6. The Lucky One by Caroline Overington 2.5*

Welcome Mary :) Some lovely choices there! You're all linked..

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Mary :) Some lovely choices there! You're all linked.."

Thanks Brenda. I'm really looking forward to it. Especially the Barbara Toner offering - who can resist a title like that? Lol.

I know I'm very slow off the mark but would love to join in this year. Will be back soon with my list :)

Level One

Male Authors

1. Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly 2.5★
2. Circle of Flight by John Marsden 3.5★
3. Suspect by Michael Robotham 3.5★


Female Authors

1. Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth 5★
2. Beyond the Orchard by Anna Romer 4★
3. The Dry by Jane Harper 4★


2018 New Releases

1. Hangman by Jack Heath 4★
2. The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale 4★
3. Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner 4★


Favourite Genre: Historical Fiction

1. The Good People by Hannah Kent 4★
2. Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman 3.5★
3. Gallipoli Street by Mary-Anne O'Connor 4★

Finished my 2nd - Female author - Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster 5★s

Review: /review/show...

Kim Marie wrote: "Level One

Male Authors

1. Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly
2. Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
3. ..."

Welcome Kim :) Great to have you joining us! You're all linked...

Thanks Brenda and I can see you're off to a great start!!

Haha! Thanks Kim :)

Finished The Good People by Hannah Kent. Unfortunately I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected. I think I was waiting for a bit more momentum & action to build. It could also be because I listened to the audiobook & although the narrator had a lovely Irish lilt, her voice was quiet calm so didn't give a strong sense of urgency 2.5 ★.

Brenda wrote: "You're linked Rach :) But Michael Fitzgerald isn't Aussie I'm afraid ..."

I'm in for Level One

1/12

Male Authors
1. Taboo by Kim Scott
2. The Book of Dirt by Bram Presser
3. The Mercury Visions of Louis Daguerre by Dominic Smith

Female Authors
1. The Life to Come by Michelle de Kretser
2. Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman
3. From the Wreck by Jane Rawson

2018 New Releases
1. The Death of Noah Glass by Gail Jones
2. Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World by Michelle Scott Tucker
3. The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton

Favourite Genre (historical fiction)
1. Mrs. M by Luke Slattery
2. City of Crows by Chris Womersley
3. Bridget Crack by Rachel Leary

You're linked Rach :) But Michael Fitzgerald isn't Aussie I'm afraid ...

Brenda wrote: "You're linked Rach :) But Michael Fitzgerald isn't Aussie I'm afraid ..."

Oops! Fixed :-)

Thanks Rach :)

Read 2nd book for this challenge:

Male Authors
On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong - 4.5★

Finished my first book The Girl in Kellers Way by Megan Goldin 4★
review:: /review/show...

Level 1

5/12

Male Authors
1. First Person Richard Flanagan
2. The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission: Promoting the Gospel with More Than Our Lips John Dickson - Read 4 stars
3. A Long Way from Home Peter Carey

Female Authors
1. Force of Nature Jane Harper - Read 4 stars
2. The Eye of the Sheep Sofie Laguna
3. Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty - Read 3 stars

New Releases 2018
1. The Shepherd's Hut Tim Winton - Read 3 stars
2. , The Nowhere Child, Christian White 3 stars
3. TBA

Favourite Genre - Australian Classics
1. Picnic at Hanging Rock Joan Lindsay
2. To the Islands Randolph Stow
3. My Brother Jack George Johnston

Finished my 1st - Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction
Fiona McIntosh - The Tea Gardens 3 ⛤⛤⛤
My review

Finished my 2nd

Favourite Genre - Crime
Dark Heart by Catherine Lee 4*

Bron wrote: "Level 1

0/12

Male Authors
1. First Person Richard Flanagan
2. [book:Journey to the S..."

You're linked Bron :)

Finished my first female author: Peepshow by Leigh Redhead.

Not my kind of book but still an okay read!

Review here: /review/show...

Krystal wrote: "Finished my first female author: Peepshow by Leigh Redhead.

Not my kind of book but still an okay read!

Review here: /review/show..."

Love the review Krystal!

1st book for this challenge (and the year) completed and off to a great 5★ start :)


Female Author
2. Crimson Lake Candice Fox 5★

Brenda wrote: "You're linked Nicola :)"

Thank you!

My first Male Authors is finished - excellent adventure
Bet Your Life / Evan Green 4*

Finished my 3rd

Favourite Genre (Crime)
Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell 4*

Nicola wrote: "My first Male Authors is finished - excellent adventure
Bet Your Life / Evan Green 4*"

I own all his books Nicola :) Love them!

Finished my 3rd (Favourite Genre-Mystery/Crime) - Forbidden Fruit by Ilsa Evans 5★s

Review: /review/show...

Kerri_M wrote: "Love the review Krystal!"

Thank you! I had a lot to say about that one lol