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Doing well Kim!!

I was aiming for Level 3 but I'm not going to get through my 6 remaining books before the end of the year, so I completed Level 2 with 6 of each.

24/24

Male Authors
1. Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East by Benjamin Law 5★
2. Are You Seeing Me? by Darren Groth 5★
3. The Extremely Weird Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls by Adam Cece and Andrew Weldon 3★
4. By the River by Steven Herrick 5★
5. Bonesland by Brendan Lawley 3★
6. Now by Morris Gleitzman 3★

Female Authors
1. Lifespan of Starlight by Thalia Kalkipsakis 4★
2. Preloved by Shirley Marr 4★
3. Merrow by Ananda Braxton-Smith 5★
4. Heat and Light by Ellen Van Neerven 5★
5. As Stars Fall by Christie Nieman 4★
6. Portable Curiosities by Julie Koh 5★

2018 New Releases
1. Between Us by Clare Atkins 5★
2. Stone Girl by Eleni Hale 4★
3. Tin Heart by Shivaun Plozza 4★
4. The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge by Clare Strahan 4★
5. Hive by AJ Betts 5★
6. Catching Teller Crow 5★

Favourite Genre Contemporary
1. My Life as a Hashtag by Gabrielle Williams 4★
2. Cracked by Clare Strahan 4★
3. Pieces of Sky by Trinity Doyle 4★
4. Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian 4★
5. Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell 5★
6. Grace Beside Me 3★

I am calling it done for this year!

Did not quite make it to level three; my problem was, as I suspected it would be, new releases. I could only find seven , still it was pretty close. And I am using this challenge as the basis for my personal challenge next year :)

Male Authors
1.The Unmourned by Thomas Keneally
2. Oscar and Lucinda . by Peter Carey
3. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Seek by Anthony O'Neill
4. Terra Major Under Threat by James Raven
5. The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton - also 2018
6. The Riders by Tim Winton
7. Stalker by Gerard Gleeson
8. Man in a Grey Suit Glenn Orgias
9. A Small Unsigned Painting Stephen Scheding

Female Authors
1. The Woolgrower’s Companion . by Joy Rhoades
2. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
3. The Crystal Heart by Sophie Masson
4. Salt by Gabrielle Lord
5. Deeper than the Sea by Nelika McDonald
6. Twist by Kylie Scott
7. The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham
8. The Dig Tree: The Story of Bravery, Insanity, and the Race to Discover Australia's Wild Frontier by Sarah Murgatroyd
9. The Farmer's Perfect Match Marilyn Forsyth

2018 New Releases
1. Dyschronia by Jennifer Mills
2.The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier
3. The Lace Weaver by Lauren Chater
4 If Kisses Cured Cancer by T.S. Hawken
5 The Yellow House by Emily O'Grady
6 The Power Game by Meg and Tom Keneally
7 The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

Favourite Genre
Marine
1. A Life Underwater by Charlie Veron
2. Breath by Tim Winton
3. Man in a Grey Suit by Glenn Orgias

Fantasy
4. Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier
5. Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
6. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier
7. The Caller by Juliet Marillier

카지노싸이트 Fiction
8. Closing Down bySally Abbott
9. A Small Free Kiss in the Dark byGlenda Millard

Well done Clare and Deborah!!

Brenda wrote: "Well done Clare and Deborah!!"

Thank you, Brenda. I should probably add a HUGE shout out to Allen and Unwin, without whom I would not have done as well at the new releases.

The Clockmaker's Daughter and The Yellow House were both advancedto me by them and they were both brilliant books which I would throughly recommend/

I have reviewed them both, and -no self promotion or anything- but everyone, feel free to have a look at the reviews and tell me what you think

Yes, they've been a big help with our ARCs - as well as Text and Simon & Schuster :)

Massive congratulations to all finishers! A brilliant effort from all! :)

I've got two to go, it'll be down to the wire...

My fifth of six from the New Releases category. :) The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale. Completed 16/12 - 5 stars.

I'm sure you'll make it Kylie :) Good luck!

I have 4 books left to read for the 36 books in this challenge -aaahhh! Hope I can finish this, but seeing as I didn't start until the 8th of July, that's not too shabby :)

That's certainly a credit to you Jazzy!!! So if it sneaks over into January, no one will argue :)

Three books left for this challenge - all Aus make authors. Might have to find a few small books ;) ;)

I've been dragging my feet to sign off on this challenge, because I really, really wanted to try to get through my original choices. But with a couple of them I just wasn't feeling it. So I've re-jigged my lists and found that I've completed Level 2 (and well on the way to Level 3).

Here's what I read:

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★
4. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 3★
5. On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong 4.5★
6. Finding Gobi: The true story of a little dog and an incredible journey by Dion Leonard 3★



Female Authors
1. Olmec Obituary by L.J.M. Owen 2★
2. Missing by Melanie Casey 4★
3. In Deep by Sage Nottley 3★
4. The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey4★
5. Into the Night by Sarah Bailey 4★
6. The Fragments by Toni Jordan4.5★



2018 New Releases
1. The Sisters' Song by Louise Allan 2.5★
2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 4★
3. Hot Pursuit by Rebecca Freeborn 3★
4. Lovesome by Sally Seltmann 3★
5. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland 4★
6. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 4★



Favourite Genre (Historical Fiction x 2)
1. A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young 3★
2. The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh 3★
3. The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic 4★
4. The Tea Gardens Fiona McIntosh 3.5★
5. The Jade Lily Kirsty Manning 4★
6. The Passengers Eleanor Limprecht 3.5★

Good job girls!

Jazzy wrote: "I have 4 books left to read for the 36 books in this challenge -aaahhh! Hope I can finish this, but seeing as I didn't start until the 8th of July, that's not too shabby :)"

You've done exceptionally well Jazzy! I haven't even finished 24 books for Level Two yet! You're a superstar! :)

And well done to you too Andrea! Congratulations!

Keep going Marie! :)

I've now only got Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary Story of our World War I Nurses by Peter Rees to read to mark this challenge as complete after having finished The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden yesterday. Another first class read! So close to getting the full 5 stars from me - 4.75 rounded up. :)

I've had a wonderful time completing the second part of this challenge and my New Release choices were all outstanding reads. Thanks again for making this challenge so much fun.


Male Authors

1. Bound by Alan Baxter 4★
2. The Diggers Rest Hotel by Geoffrey McGeachin 4★
3. Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion 4★

Female Authors

1. Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh 3.5★
2. The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John 3.5★
3, The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney 4★

New Release 2018

1. Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak 4.5★
2. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan 4.5★
3. City of Lies by Sam Hawke 4.5★

Favourite Genre: Speculative Fiction

1. Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait by K. A. Bedford 3★
2. Crossroads of Canopy by Thoraiya Dyer 4★
3. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 4★

Well done Kim :) Great job!

Thanks Brenda. Very happy to have completed Level 2 this time :)

Just realised I that finished my second last read for this 2nd challenge a few days ago!
New Release
His Outback Nanny / Annie Seaton 4* released Jan 18
Will get onto the last one very soon!

I'm calling this one complete with my 48th book finished last week.

Completed 48/48


Male authors
1. Marlborough Man by Alan Carter - 4★
2. The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur W. Upfield - 3★
3. Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey (ATY - wk11) - 3.5★
4. Troll Mountain by Matthew Reilly - 3.5★
5. Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly - 4★
6. The Story Of Danny Dunn by Bryce Courtenay - 3★
7. Paperback Hero by Antony J. Bowman - 4★
8. Safari by Tony Park - 3★
9. The Love That I Have by James Moloney - 5★
10. Kingdom of the Strong by Tony Cavanaugh (ATY - wk29) - 3★
11. South of Darkness by John Marsden - 3.5★
12. The Tournament by Matthew Reilly - 4★




Female authors
1. The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey - 4★
2. Force of Nature by Jane Harper - 4★
3. The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney - 4★
4. The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty - 3.5★
5. Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski - 3.5★
6. Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell - 4.5★
7. Forgotten by Nicole Trope - 5★
8. Sixty Seconds by Jesse Blackadder - 3.5★
9. To The Sea by Christine Dibley - 3.5★
10. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis - 2.5★
11. The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville - 3★
12. Deserving Death by Katherine Howell - 4★




New releases
1. The Sisters' Song by Louise Allan - 4★
2. Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer - 4★
3. Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon - 4★
4. The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper - 4★
5. Into the Night by Sarah Bailey - 4★
6. The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning - 3★
7. The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale - 3.5★
8. The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell - 3.5★
9. Happy Never After: why the happiness fairytale is driving us mad by Jill Stark - 3.5★
10. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland - 3.5★
11. Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer - 4★
12. On quiet by Nikki Gemmell - 3★





Favourite genre - Historical fiction
1. Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman - 3.5★
2. We That Are Left by Lisa Bigelow - 3.5★
3. A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay - 4.5★
4. Gilgamesh by Joan London - 2.5★
5. The Girl from Munich by Tania Blanchard - 3★
6. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris - 3.5★
7. Present Darkness by Malla Nunn - 3★
8. Pied Piper by Nevil Shute - 3★
9. Book of Colours by Robyn Cadwallader - 3.5★
10. The Lace Weaver by Lauren Chater - 3.5★
11. The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton - 4★
12. The Juliet Code by Christine Wells - 5★

Haven't updated the challenge since mid-semester break in September!! These are the AA's I have managed to read in 2018. It seems new releases are my kryptonite. I have had a good year in AA's, rediscovering my love for Garth Nix and Alison Goodman, authors I haven't really read in years.

Well done to everyone else, I'm off to look through your completion posts for books to read in 2019!

23/36

Male Authors
✓ The First Third by Will Kostakis ★★★★☆
✓ Sabriel by Garth Nix ★★★★★
✓ Lirael by Garth Nix ★★★★☆
✓ Abhorsen by Garth Nix ★★★★★
✓ Clariel by Garth Nix ★★★★☆
✓ Goldenhand by Garth Nix ★★★★☆
✓ Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff ★★★★★
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Female Authors
✓ Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier ★★★★☆
✓ Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier ★★★��☆
✓ Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier ★★★★☆
✓ Prickle Moon by Juliet Marillier ★★★★☆
✓ Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier ★★★★★
✓ Sound of Silence by Elaine Saunders ★★★��☆
✓ Reading Magic by Mem Fox ★★★★★
✓ Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman ★★★★☆
✓ Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman ★★★★☆



2018 New Releases

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Favourite Genre (#LoveOzYA/#LoveOzMG)
✓ Wormwood Mire by Judith Rossell ★★★★☆
✓ Diamond Spirit by Karen Wood ★★★��☆
✓ Olive of Groves by Katrina Nannestad ★★★★☆
✓ Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars by Martine Murray ★★★★☆
✓ Marsh and Me by Martine Murray ★★★��☆
✓ Atmospheric by Carole Wilkinson ★★★★☆
✓ Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody ★★★★☆
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Great work everyone!!!

Well done Kathryn and Mima :)

Well done to everyone who has completed this one!

Well, I didn't quite make it. I still intend to read those last two books, but this year I got distracted by lots of shiny new (new release, or new to me) books by Australian authors!

10/12

Male Authors
1. Gunshine State by Andrew Nette
✔ 2. Sold by Blair Denholm - 25/02/2018
✔ 3. Danger Music by Eddie Ayres - 27/01/2018


Female Authors
✔ 1. Child Of Africa by T.M. Clark - 11/03/2018
✔ 2. Faith by Jenni Boyd - 03/02/2018
✔ 3. Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster - 06/01/2018


2018 New Releases
✔ 1. The Lily and The Rose by Jackie French - 26/08/2018
✔ 2. The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth - 30/06/2018
✔ 3.The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester - 05/06/2018


Favourite Genre (Mystery/Thriller/Crime)
1. The List by Michael Brissenden
✔ 2. The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham - 27/05/2018
✔ 3. The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey - 17/02/2018


Other Australian books read this year (just in case people are looking for some inspiration) were:
Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman - a sweet romance and adventure
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - I love Morrigan Crow :-)
Marlborough Man by Alan Carter - so good, I'm going back for more Alan Carter
Daughter of the Murray by Darry Fraser - a fun read and a sweet romance
Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher - loved it, gritty!
The Rules of Backyard Croquet by Sunni Overend - this was such a fun read
Bluebottle by Belinda Castles - not a "comfortable" story, but I was so immersed in the family and the location, I loved it!
Defiant: A Broken Body Is Not a Broken Person by Janine Shepherd - what a strong woman, wow!
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton - not my favourite (a bit dark), but worth reading
We See the Stars by Kate van Hooft - I didn't enjoy this one
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - even better than the first!
The Lost Man by Jane Harper - awesome! I seriously love Jane Harper.

Michelle wrote: "Well, I didn't quite make it. I still intend to read those last two books, but this year I got distracted by lots of shiny new (new release, or new to me) books by Australian authors!

10/12

Male ..."

Michelle, I've been known to change my original choices if somebody more attractive comes along! You could swap Trent Dalton for your male author and swap The Lost Man for your mystery and hey, presto! You're done!

Go on - do it!

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Well, I didn't quite make it. I still intend to read those last two books, but this year I got distracted by lots of shiny new (new release, or new to me) books by Australian autho..."

Solid suggestion, Patty!!

Michelle, that many bonus AAs I'd say you completed the challenge for sure!

Michelle wrote: "Well, I didn't quite make it. I still intend to read those last two books, but this year I got distracted by lots of shiny new (new release, or new to me) books by Australian authors!

10/12

Male ..."

Totally agree with Patty's suggestion Michelle - we all swap and change when necessary! SO - congratulations on completing your challenge!!

I'ts taken almost 4 month to get to my last book - but it's now read and my challenge complete! 2 Levels
Male Authors Done

1. Mele Kalikimaka Mr Walker: A Les Norton Novel 8 / Robert G. Barrett 5*

2. Bet Your Life / Evan Green 4*

3. Burn / David Ireland 3*

1. Blood Moon / Garry Disher 4*

2. The Secrets She Keeps / Michael Robotham 4*

3. The Mighty Men On Horseback: Sketches And Yarns / Tom Ronan 4*

Female Authors - Done

1. Crimson Lake / Candice Fox 5*

2. Mercenary Mum: My Journey from Young Mother to Baghdad Bodyguard / Neryl Joyce 3*

3. The Husband's Secret / Liane Moriarty AA 5*

1. The Good People / Hannah Kent 5*

2. Ruddy Gore / Kerry Greenwood 4*

3. The Farseekers / Isobelle Carmody 5*

New Release Done

1. Two Steps Forward / Graeme Simsion 5*

2. Rebel with a Cause / Jacqui Lambie 3*

3. The Agency / James Phelan 3*

1. The Paris Seamstress / Natasha Lester 5*

2. Unlit / Keri Arthur (may 2018) 5*

3. His Outback Nanny / Annie Seaton 4* jan 2018

Genre SciFi/Fan Done

1. Designated Targets / John Birmingham 4*

2. A Shadow on the Glass / Ian Irvine 4*

3.Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait / K.A. Bedford 5*

1. Metro Winds / Isobelle Carmody 3*

2. Dark is the Moon / Ian Irvine 4*

3. Alyzon Whitestarr / Isobelle Carmody 3*

Congratulations Nicola! Great job :)

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Nicola! Great job :)"

Thank you! It's been such a slow reading year for me - not sure why. But it always feels great to finish all the challenges!

It does - I agree!

Finally managed to finish the Challenge with just a couple of days to spare, my last read being Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas - 3.5 stars (7/10).

Review is here:- /review/edit...

My completed list is as follows:-
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)


Great challenge - really enjoyed it!!

Well done Kim!

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Kim!"

Thanks, Phrynne!

Well done Kim :)

Just finished reading The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning - a five star read for me. This is the 35th book out of 36 - I needed one more historical fiction - though I read extra female authors but not the right genre! I enjoyed the challenge and all the Australian authors.

Male Authors
1. On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong - 4.5★
2. Marlborough Man by Alan Carter - 4★
3. The Recipient by Dean Mayes - 4★
4. In the Morning I'll be Gone by Adrian McKinty - 4★
5. Wanting by Richard Flanagan - 3.5★
6. Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty - 4★
7. Scrublands by Chris Hammer - 4.5★
8. The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham - 4★
9. Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher - 5★



Female Authors
1. Secrets Of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie - 4★
2. Poisoned Palette by Jill Paterson - 4★
3. Black Mountain by Kate Loveday - 4★
4. Child Of Africa by T.M. Clark - 4★
5. Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer - 4★
6. Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic - 3.5★
7. Fatal Mistake by Karen M. Davis - 5★
8. Cold Justice by Katherine Howell - 4.5★
9. Jilted by Rachael Johns - 4★
10. Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski - 4★
11. Daintree by Annie Seaton - 4★
12. Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell - 4.5★
13. Diamond Sky by Annie Seaton - 4★
14. Murder in Murloo by Brigid George - 4★



2018 New Releases
1. The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht - 5★
2. The Lace Weaver by Lauren Chater - 3.5★
3. The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic - 5★
4. Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon - 4★
5. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan - 4★
6. The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale - 5★
7. The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill - 4★
8. Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor - 4★
9. Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning - 5★



Favourite Genre (Historical Fiction)
1. The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay - 5★
2. Castle of Dreams by Elise McCune - 5★
3. The Tea Gardens by Fiona McIntosh - 4★
4. Book of Colours by Robyn Cadwallader - 5★
5. Gallipoli Street by Mary-Anne O'Connor - 4★
6. Congo Dawn by Katherine Scholes - 4★
7. Antidote to Murder by Felicity Young - 4.5★
8. The Women in Black by Madeleine St. John - 4★

Only one more book to go to finish the 36 books in this challege!

Go Jazzy! You can do it - there are hours of potential reading before the fireworks start...

Congratulations Odette! You did very well :)

Jazzy wrote: "Only one more book to go to finish the 36 books in this challege!"

Happy reading of that last book Jazzy :)

17/24 books read for this challenge. Lets bring on 2019!

Happy New Year!

Jess wrote: "17/24 books read for this challenge. Lets bring on 2019!"

Well done Jess :) Hopefully you might fit those last few into 2019's challenges...

Excellent work, and many congratulations to all finishers - Kim Marie, Kathryn, Mima, Kim, Odette, Nicola and Michelle.

Great work too Jess! :) And Jazzy, I'm sure you can do it, you've after all got the advantage of being a few hours behind us! ;) :)

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I got in with the skin of my teeth! My first Aussie Author Annual Challenge completed! And thank you mods for this wonderful challenge! :) I had some most delightful reads on this journey! Bring on the Genres challenge! :)

Level Two

24/24 - COMPLETED!!!! :)

Male Authors
1. Lost by Michael Robotham Completed 10/05 - 4 stars.
2. The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham Completed 15/07 - 5 stars.
3. Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes Completed 24/06 - 5 stars.
4. Dane Swan: My Story by Dane Swan Completed 08/09 - 5 stars.
5. The Secret Heiress by Luke Devenish Completed 11/03 - 4.5 stars.
6. Anzac Girls: The Extraordinary Story of our World War I Nurses by Peter Rees Completed 31/12 - 5 stars.



Female Authors
1. Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood. Completed 09/02 - 4 stars.
2. Time Will Tell by Fiona McCallum Completed 20/09 - 4 stars.
3. Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox Completed 20/06 - 5 stars.
4. Forgotten by Nicole Trope Completed 27/02 - 5 stars.
5. The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton Completed 14/10 - 5 stars.
6. Deadly Obsession by Karen M. Davis Completed 22/07 - 5 stars.



2018 New Releases
1. The Memories That Make Us by Vanessa Carnevale Completed 16/12 - 5 stars.
2. Little Gods by Jenny Ackland Completed 11/09 - 4 stars.
3. Hangman by Jack Heath Completed 30/05 - 3.75 stars.
4. The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden Completed 17/12 - 4.75 stars.
5. Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon Completed 19/08 - 5 stars.
6. The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning Completed 31/08 - 5 stars.



Favourite Genre - Historical Fiction
1. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton Completed 30/04 - 5 stars
2. A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart Completed 16/06 - 5 stars.
3. The Wife's Tale by Christine Wells Completed 11/09 - 5 stars.
4. A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald by Natasha Lester Completed 27/05 - 5 stars.
5. Thornwood House by Anna Romer Completed 11/03 - 5 stars.
6. The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green Completed 10/01, 5 stars.

Well done everyone! Kylie, some good books there.

Well done Kylie!

Finished! I feel like I just stumbled over the tape blowing across the deserted track long after the first place winner had broken it and all the spectators had gone home - but so happy!

Happy New Year!!

Annual Aussie Authors Challenge
1/1/18 - 31/12/18
Level Three
36/36

Male Authors
✔ 1. Tim Winton - Cloudstreet ★★★★★
✔ 2. Graham Wilson - An English Visitor ★★★★
✔ 3.Tim Winton - Breath ★★★★
✔4. Charles Osborne - Black Coffee ★★★★
✔5. Richard Flanagan - The Sound Of One Hand Clapping ★★★★★
✔ 6. Peter FitzSimons - Seriously . . . You Have to Laugh ★★★
✔ 7. Graham Wilson - Lizzie's Tale ★★★★
✔ 8. Graham Wilson - Children of Arnhem's Kaleidoscope ★★★★★
✔ 9. Peter Cochrane - Best We Forget: The War for White Australia, 1914–18 ★★★★★



✔ Female Authors
✔ 1. Kerry Greenwood - Cocaine Blues ★★★★★
✔ 2. Kerry Greenwood - Flying Too High ★★★★★
✔ 3. Kerry Greenwood - Murder on the Ballarat Train★★★★★
✔ 4. Kerry Greenwood - Death at Victoria Dock ★★★★★
✔ 5. Kerry Greenwood - The Green Mill Murder★★★★★
✔ 6. Kerry Greenwood - Blood and Circuses★★★★★
✔ 7. Kerry Greenwood - Ruddy Gore ★★★★★
✔ 8. Kerry Greenwood - Urn Burial ★★★★
✔ 9. Kerry Greenwood - Raisins and Almonds ★★★★★



2018 New Releases
✔ 1. Heather Morris - The Tattooist of Auschwitz ★★★★★
✔ 2. Natasha Lester - The Paris Seamstress ★★★
✔ 3. Tim Winton - The Shepherd's Hut ★★★
✔ 4. Sunni Overend - The Rules of Backyard Croquet ★★★★★
✔ 5. Belinda Castles - Bluebottle ★★★★
✔ 6. T.S. Hawken - If Kisses Cured Cancer ★★★★
✔7. Billy Griffiths - Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia ★★★★★
✔ 8. Trent Dalton - Boy Swallows Universe ★★★
✔ 9. Tracy Sorensen - The Lucky Galah★★★★



Favourite Genre - Literature
✔ 1. Nevil Shute - On the Beach ★★★★★
✔ 2. Elizabeth Kata - A Patch of Blue ★★★★★
✔ 3. Katie Langloh Parker - Australian Legendary Tales ★★★★★
✔ 4. Robert Drewe - The Bodysurfers★★★★★
✔ 5. Nevil Shute - Requiem for a Wren★★★★★
✔ 6. Joan Lindsay - Picnic at Hanging Rock ★★★★★
✔7. Nevil Shute - What Happened to the Corbetts ★★★★★
✔8. No Highway - Nevil Shute ★★★★★
✔9. Leaves from Australian Forests - Henry Kendall ★★★★★

At least you competed Jazz. I didn’t read a single book from the challenge and couldn’t even make my reading goal for 2018, but here’s to a new year, and another challenge!!!

Jazzy wrote: "Finished! I feel like I just stumbled over the tape blowing across the deserted track long after the first place winner had broken it and all the spectators had gone home - but so happy!

Happy Ne..."

Well done, Jazzy! You made it!!

Kerri I agree, new year new challenge! :D

Jazzy wrote: "Finished! I feel like I just stumbled over the tape blowing across the deserted track long after the first place winner had broken it and all the spectators had gone home - but so happy!

Happy Ne..."

Congratulations Jazzy! Excellent job :)