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Jool's 2016 Aussie Author Challenge
An excellent challenge! I'm doing a similar one but focussing just on Aussie YA
Thanks ladies! @ Michelle, that should be fun as there are some great choices to be made there ;)
Great challenge Jools. I'll bet you'll do well!
Go, Julie! Looking forward to seeing your choices!
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Thanks all, am really looking forward to starting :)
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I'll be keeping an eye out on this one too Julie. I've read some great Aussie authors this year. Look forward to seeing what you come up with. Happy reading. :)
Elaine wrote: "I'll be keeping an eye out on this one too Julie. I've read some great Aussie authors this year. Look forward to seeing what you come up with. Happy reading. :)"Thanks Elaine, I am compiling my list all the time...even as we speak! There are some exciting reads ahead :D
Great challenge Julie. Happy reading :)
Laura wrote: "Sweet! keep on keep on!":D
Rosie wrote: "Great Challenge. I hope you enjoy it."Thanks Rosie, I love reading Aussie authors, there are so many quality writers to choose from :)
.My first book for 2016 is a book I won just prior to Christmas from Tracey Allen at Carpe Librum, and one that I have been really looking forward to reading, so I was thrilled to have won it just in time for my 2016 challenges...
The Butterfly Enigma by Lorraine Campbell
#1.Finished my 1st for this year:
The Butterfly Enigma by Lorraine Campbell
What a great start to my reading year...
Absolutely loved it! 5★s
Review: /review/show...
#4.Running Against the Tide by Amanda Ortlepp
An enjoyable read with lots of twists to keep you guessing. 4★s
My review: /review/show...
#5.Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong
This book was brilliant on every level! 5★s
My review: /review/show...
This completes my first ten Aussie author reads for 2016..
Best pick:
☼♄Jülie wrote: "#1.Finished my 1st for this year:
The Butterfly Enigma by Lorraine Campbell
What a great start to my reading year...
Absolutely loved it! 5★s
Review: ..."
Uh-oh, that's set a very high reading standard for the year! How will everything else measure up to that, Julie?!
Kathryn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "#1.Finished my 1st for this year:
The Butterfly Enigma by Lorraine Campbell
What a great start to my reading year...
Absolutely loved it! 5★s
..."
I know! Kathryn. It's a hard act to follow, but there you go, the bar has been set so I'm putting our Aussie authors on notice ;))
#13.Of a Boy by Sonya Hartnett
Brilliant writing by Sonya Hartnett and wonderfully sensitive narration by Humphrey Bower. 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#14.So Much to Tell You by John Marsden
Highly recommended, especially YA's 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#16.Darkest Place by Jaye Ford
Not as good as Already Dead inmo but still good. 4★s
My review: /review/show...
#18.Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley
For a debut novel this is fully deserving of 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#20.Cambodia Noir by Nicholas Seeley
This was just great!
Highly recommended reading for lovers of a well executed (no pun intended) darkly compelling mystery. 5★s
My review: /review/show...
This completes my second ten Aussie author reads for 2016..
Best pick:
... close call.
#22.A Time to Run by J.M. Peace
WoW, for a debut novel this is impressive... 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#24.The Mint Lawn by Gillian Mears
This got to be a bit of a struggle to finish as it was just so unrelentingly oppressive for such a long book. 3★s
My review: /review/show...
#25.All These Perfect Strangers by Aoife Clifford
Because it was a good debut crime mystery I gave it 3★s
My review: /review/show...
#26.What Matters Most by Dianne Maguire
Excellent debut about sensitive issues! 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#27.book: Tom Houghton by Todd Alexander
I really like this book, it needs to be read! 5★s
My review: /review/show...
#28.Is That You, Ruthie? by Aussie author Ruth Hegarty
Well worth reading I gave it 4★s
My review: /review/show...
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My goal is to read as many books as I can by Aussie authors, it is not gender specific and crosses many genre's...a lovely mixed bag of Aussie sweets ;)