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To coincide with certain events across Australia during Autumn we'll match our book choices to them ...



Some of these are:

#1. Labour Day (March in some states) - Choose a book whose lead characters are workers in construction, office, health, police force or teachers. Please mention their occupation when you post your list

Clean Up Australia Day (6th March)
#2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf
#3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library

#4. International Women's Day (8th March) - Read a book with a strong female character
Strong Female Characters

#5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) - Choose a book with a GREEN COVER OR is set in Ireland/has Irish characters
Best Fiction Set in Ireland
St Patrick's Day Romance



#6. Easter (25th-28th March) - Choose a book that YOU would associate with Easter...explain why you've chosen that particular book when posting your choice
Easter
Chocolate Covered Fiction

#7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - Read a book with connections to the Military - Fiction or Non Fiction - Aussie author
MaryG2E's ANZAC list (Thanks Mary!)
Best Modern Day Military Accounts
Finest Australian Writing on the War

#8. Mother's Day (8th May) - Read a book depicting mothers/grandmothers and family
Mother's Day

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - Read an Historical Fiction novel set around our early settlement days - Aussie author
Best Historical Fiction

#10. Colours of Autumn - Choose a book which has the words, red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title OR whose cover is primarily one of those colours

Aussie Readers Bookshelf for ALL genres!
Top 5 2015
Top 5 Aussie Authors 2015

All links above are suggestions only



OPTIONAL: #11, #12, #13 - Finish the challenge with at least three books from your TBR list - Just because you can!!

Rules:
#1. You need to complete a minimum of nine (three per month) from the categories listed above to finish this challenge. One read - one book for each category.
#2. List (and LINK) your choice of books for the challenge.
#3. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress...
#4. Don't forget our guidelines HERE

Challenge yourself to choose more Aussie authors than are stipulated - see how many you can!

Enjoy your AUTUMN reading...

I'm in - here are my choices:

AUTUMN
(March �� May)
#1. Labour Day - Choose a book whose lead characters are workers in construction, office, health, police force or teachers. Please mention their occupation when you post your list
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich �� MC is a Bounty Hunter - 4★s

Clean Up Australia Day ��
#2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf �� The Gargoyle Gets His Girl by Kristen Painter - 4★s
#3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library - Mort by Terry Pratchett - 4★s

#4. International Women's Day - Read a book with a strong female character
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - Anna is very strong character - 5★s

#5. St Patrick's Day - Choose a book with a Green Cover
A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder by Victoria Laurie - 5★s

#6. Easter - Choose a book that YOU would associate with Easter...explain why you've chosen that particular book when posting your choice
The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth �� is about freeing people from oppression enabling them to start of a new life - 4★s

#7. ANZAC Day - Read a book with connections to the Military - Aussie author
To Love a Sunburnt Country by Jackie French �� set in a Japanese POW camp during WWII 4★s


#8. Mother's Day - Read a book depicting mothers/grandmothers and family
Dastardly Deeds by Ilsa Evans - family goes on a cruise! - 5★s

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - Read an Historical Fiction novel set around our early settlement days - Aussie author
Nanberry: Black Brother Whiteby Jackie French - 3�ȴ


#10. Colours of Autumn - Choose a book whose cover is primarily one of these colours , red, gold, brown, orange or yellow
Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich �� yellow and orange cover - 3�ȴ

Won't commit to the optional - if I have time I will do them

I've managed 10 Aussie authors from 13 picks here:)

Completed 12/13

#1. Labour Day - occupation - Police - Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride 3.5��s

#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR - Antidote to Murder by Felicity Young 4��s

#3. Recycle - Library - Animal People by Charlotte Wood 4��s

#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character - Tailor Made by Clare Havens 4.5��s

#5. St Patrick's Day - Green Cover/Irish Character/Ireland - Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 5��s

#6. Easter (Family) - Indigo Storm by Fleur McDonald 5��s

#7. ANZAC - Aussie author - Evan's Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood 5��s

#8. Mother's Day - Mothers/Grandma/Family - Baby Girl by Bette Lee Crosby 5��s

#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author - The War Bride by Pamela Hart 5��s

#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow - Daughter of Australia by Harmony Verna 5��s

#11. TBR - Out of Alice by Kerry McGinnis 5��s

#12. TBR - Chelsea Mansions by Barry Maitland 5��s

#13. TBR - Precious Gems by Erin Moira O'Hara 5��s



Subject to change:)

Alright I'm going to do up a list, not sure how much of it I'll get through, but that's the point :)

#1. Labour Day - occupation - Police: Hold Still by Lisa Regan ★★��

#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR: The Beholder by Ivan Amberlake ★★��

#3. Recycle - Library: Assassin by Tara Moss Aussie Author ★★★★

#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character: Underwater by Julia McDermott ★★

#5. St Patrick's Day - Ireland: Bloodmark by Aurora Whittet ★★

#6. Easter (Children): In the Enemy's Service by Annie Douglass Lima ★★★★

#7. ANZAC - Aussie author: Claiming the Rebel's Heart by Alison Stuart ★★★★

#8. Mother's Day - Family: Riding the Dog by Sybil Rosen ★★★★

#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author: Heart of the Country by Tricia Stringer

#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow: Blazing Obsession by Dai Henley ★★��

#11. TBR: Stitch by Samantha Durante ★★★★

#12. TBR: The Orchid Nursery by Louise Katz Aussie Author ★★★★��

#13. TBR: Chaos Company by Christopher Slayton

Nice list Lynxie!

Ok, I'm in! Can't resist a challenge but I'll have to try and double up some of my Annual Challenge books with the tbrs or I'll never get it done!

#1 Labour Day - Paramedic Deserving Death by Katherine Howell 4��
#2 Clean Up Aust Day: Reduce - tbr- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 4��
#3 Clean Up Aust Day: Recycle - library - Tiddas by Anita Heiss 3��
#4 Int Women's Day - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald 4��
#5 St Patrick's Day - The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty 4��
#6 Easter - Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 4��
#7 ANZAC Day - My Brother Jack by George Johnston
#8 Mother's Day - Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson 4��
#9 Captain Cook - The Secret River by Kate Grenville
#10 Autumn colour (brown) A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen 4��
#11 tbr- The Dust That Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernières 3.5��
#12 tbr- What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris 4��
#13 tbr- Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 4��

I am in!

1. Labour Day (Joe is a teacher) ★★★★��
2. Reduce ★★★★��
3. Recycle ★★★★��
4. International Women's Day ★★★★��
5. St. Patrick's Day ★★★★��
6. Easter (One of the main characters is a chocolate manufacturer) ★★☆☆��
7. ANZAC Day ★★★☆��
8. Mother's Day ★★★☆��
9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival ★★★★��
10. Colours of Autumn ★★★★��
11. TBR ★★★★��
12. TBR ★★★☆��
13. TBR ★★★★��

Carolyn wrote: "Ok, I'm in! Can't resist a challenge but I'll have to try and double up some of my Annual Challenge books or I'll never get it done!"

That's the way Carolyn!

Steve wrote: "I am in!

1. Labour Day (Joe is a teacher)
2. Reduce
3. Recycle
4. International Women's D..."

Excellent choices there Steve!

Brenda wrote: "Nice list Lynxie!"

Thanks Brenda. Is my ANZAC title ok? I was hoping not to have to buy any new books - I have soooo many on my TBR list.

Lynxie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Nice list Lynxie!"

Thanks Brenda. Is my ANZAC title ok? I was hoping not to have to buy any new books - I have soooo many on my TBR list."

Yes it's perfect! Looked at it myself:)

I love the challenges with relevance to special occasions like Easter and Mother's Day and ANZAC Day so I'm looking forward to this one.

1. Labour Day (March in some states) - Without Consent by Kathryn Fox �� pathologist/forensic physician - health/police - 3.5��

Clean Up Australia Day (6th March)
2. REDUCE - a TBR shelf book - The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - 4��
3. RECYCLE - a library book - Wings of Fear by Helene Young - 3��

4. International Women's Day (8th March) - strong female character - Disruption by Jessica Shirvington - 3.5��

5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) - An Irish Country Wedding: A Novel by Patrick Taylor - set in Ireland - 3.5��

6. Easter (25th-28th March) - Song of Redemption by Lynn Austin - Easter is a time to remember the death and resurrection of Christ which provides redemption for all - 4��

7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - connections to the Military - Aussie author - The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop by Edward Dunlop - I think I had this as my ANZAC read 2 or 3 years ago - hope I manage it this time!

8. Mother's Day (8th May) - The Light on the Water by Olga Lorenzo - 3��

9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - HF around early settlement days - Aussie author - Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor - 3.5��

10. Colours of Autumn - Title or cover with red, gold, brown, orange or yellow - Sunset Ridge by Nicole Alexander - 3��

11. TBR - The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith - 4��
12. TBR - Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill - 3��
13. TBR - TimeStorm by Steve Harrison - 4��

Some lovely picks Kathryn!!

Brenda wrote: "Some lovely picks Kathryn!!"

Thanks, Brenda - well done on your list with 10 Aussies out of 13 books! At the moment I'm 4/6 for my definite books, but might be 8/10 if I pick Aussies for the ones I still have to choose.

Thanks:) I wanted to make them all Aussies, but there were a couple that I just HAVE to read soon;)

Your Aussies are looking pretty good too!

Saving a spot here


#1. Labour Day Inside the O'Briens policeman

#2. REDUCE I Am Pilgrim

#3. RECYCLE Bad Debts

#4. International Women's Day Find Her

#5. St Patrick's Day Trinity

#6. Easter Chocolat

#7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - Barbed Wire and Roses

#8. Mother's Day (8th May) Unsaid

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival The Persimmon Tree

#10. Colours of Autumn Dirt Music

#11. The Quality of Silence

#12. At the Water's Edge

#13. Nineteen Minutes

Excellent Kerri!

I am in. The start of my list is below.

1. Labour Day Rough Justice by Jack Higgins 4 stars

2. Reduce Storm Front by Jim Butcher

3. Recycle Fatal Impact by Kathryn Fox 4 stars

4. International Women's Day 15th Affair by James Patterson 5 stars

5. St. Patrick's Day Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

6. Easter Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 4 stars

7. ANZAC Day Barbed Wire And Roses by Peter Yeldham

8. Mother's Day The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott 4 Stars

9. Captain Cook Festival 1770 Heart Of The Country by Tricia Stringer

10. Autumn Colours (Red, Gold, Brown, Orange or Yellow) The Suspect by Michael Robotham 4 stars

11. TBR I Am Death by Chris Carter 4 stars


12. TBR DOMINIC by L.A. Casey

13. TBR Hold On To Me by Victoria Purman 4 stars

Carolyn wrote: "Ok, I'm in! Can't resist a challenge but I'll have to try and double up some of my Annual Challenge books with the tbrs or I'll never get it done!

#1 Labour Day - Paramedic [book:Deserving Death|1..."

Carolyn, your choice for ANZAC isn't by an Aussie author I'm sorry:)

#1. Labour Day (March in some states) -
Like I Can Love by Kim Lock -Jenna & Fairlie are nurses at hospital.
Read 03/22

#2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf:
Akarnae by Lynette Noni -Read 04/03

#3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library:
A Few Right Thinking Men (Rowland Sinclair #1) by Sulari Gentill -Read 10/03

#4. International Women's Day (8th March) - Read a book with a strong female character
A Tangle of Gold (The Colours of Madeleine #3) by Jaclyn Moriarty -Read 02/03

#5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) - set in Ireland/has Irish characters
Run for Your Life (Michael Bennett #2) by James Patterson –Michael Bennett is Irish
Read 07/03

#6. Easter (25th-28th March) - Choose a book that YOU would associate with Easter...explain why you've chosen that particular book when posting your choice
The Ringmater’s Wife by Kristy Cambron –Easter is a Christian celebration of the death & rise of Jesus so I’ve chosen a Christian fiction...
Read 4-May

#7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - Read a book with connections to the Military - Fiction or Non Fiction - Aussie author
For Love of Country by Anthony Hill -Read 8-Apr

#8. Mother's Day (8th May) - Read a book depicting mothers/grandmothers and family
Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra -Read 20-May

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - Read an Historical Fiction novel set around our early settlement days - Aussie author
The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally & Tom Keneally -Read 27/03

#10. Colours of Autumn - Choose a book which has the words, red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title OR whose cover is primarily one of those colours
by John Danalis -Read 30/03

#11, #12, #13 - Finish the challenge with at least three books from your TBR list
Crossed (Matched #2) by Ally Condie -Read 07/03
The Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck -Read 14/03
Factory Girls: Voices from the Heart of Modern China by Leslie T. Chang -Read 17/03

COMPLETED on 20-May

Kerri wrote: "Saving a spot here


#1. Labour Day Inside the O'Briens

#2. REDUCE

#3. RECYCLE

#4. International Women's Day

#5. St Patrick's Day Trinity

#6. Easter Easter

#7...."

Just pop Police by your first choice Kerri :)

Carolyn wrote: "Ok, I'm in! Can't resist a challenge but I'll have to try and double up some of my Annual Challenge books with the tbrs or I'll never get it done!

#1 Labour Day - Paramedic [book:Deserving Death|1..."

I think that's the only way any of us can survive :)

Great lists Jennifer and Tien!

**Autumn Challenge - 1st March- 31st May 2016**
Completed 0/13

#1. Labour Day: The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman by John Tesarsch (Henry Hoffman is a retired Professor of Mathematics)
#2. Clean up Australia (6 March) - REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf: The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham
#3. Clean up Australia (6 March) - RECYCLE - Read any book from the library: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
#4. International Women's Day (8 March): Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
#5. St Patrick's Day (17 March): A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
#6. Easter (25-28 March): - I chose this book, because who wouldn't want to be part of a chocolate club :)
The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
#7. ANZAC Day (25 April): - MaryG2E's ANZAC list (Thanks Mary!) - After Darkness by Christine Piper
#8. Mother's Day (8 May): The Women's Pages by Debra Adelaide
#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May): Morgan's Run by Colleen McCullough
#10. Colours of Autumn: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood

OPTIONAL:
#11. From TBR: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
#12. From TBR: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
#13. From TBR: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Nice Michelle!!! I'm going to use the progress number at the top like you do (and I do in other groups) this time too! It makes it easier to see how many are done and left to do;)

Brenda wrote: "Nice Michelle!!! I'm going to use the progress number at the top like you do (and I do in other groups) this time too! It makes it easier to see how many are done and left to do;)"

Thanks Brenda :) I find the progress thing really handy, I often update on the run, and having everything in one place makes keeping tallies easy :D

Can I use a history of the Labor Movement in the US for the Labor Day? I have some really good ones I've been meaning to read....

Linda wrote: "Can I use a history of the Labor Movement in the US for the Labor Day? I have some really good ones I've been meaning to read...."

Hmmm not sure on that one Linda. It's Labour Day in Australia, but the criteria is someone who works in one of the listed occupations. I don't think what you're asking would fit...let me check with the other mods:)

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Ok, I'm in! Can't resist a .....

Carolyn, your choice for ANZAC isn't by an Aussie author I'm sorry:)
."

Thanks Brenda! My brain wasn't in gear. Too busy trying to think what books I have with a military flavour that I forgot the Aussie bit! Back to the drawing board :)

Have replaced it withMy Brother Jack by George Johnston :)

Brenda wrote: "Linda wrote: "Can I use a history of the Labor Movement in the US for the Labor Day? I have some really good ones I've been meaning to read...."

Hmmm not sure on that one Linda. It's Labour Day in..."

Linda wrote: "Can I use a history of the Labor Movement in the US for the Labor Day? I have some really good ones I've been meaning to read...."

Linda, we'll say yes as long as what you are reading refers to at least one of the occupations we have listed :)

I'm in for sure!!! (minimum of nine to complete challenge)

1. Occupation: Inside the O'Briens (police officer) READ 4.5 ��
2. REDUCE - TBR shelf - Beyond Fear (Aussie Author) READ 5 ��
3. RECYCLE - library book - The Things We Keep (Aussie Author) READ 5 ��
5. GREEN COVER OR is set in Ireland/has Irish characters - Watermelon (set in Ireland) READ 2 ��
7. ANZAC Day - Military - - Aussie author - After Darkness READ 3 ��
8. Mother's Day - Little Black Lies READ 5 ��
9. Historical Fiction - early settlement days - Aussie author - Behind the Sun READ 5 ��
OPTIONAL: (from TBR list)
11 - Fear Is the Rider READ 4 ��
12 - Sleep with the Lights On READ 3.5 ��

I am in.

1, Labour Day Life Support nurse

2. Reduce The CEO Mechanic: A Bindarra Creek Romance

3. Recycle Spirits of the Ghan

4, Dead Man's Chest

5. St Patricks Day Born in Shame

6. Easter The Chocolate Promise

7, Anzac Day A Rose for the ANZAC Boys

8.Mother's Day Outback Sisters

9. Captain Cook 1770 Festival: Behind the Sun

10. Colours of Autumn Double Fudge Brownie Murder

Chloe wrote: "I'm in for sure!!!

#1. Labour Day (March in some states) - Choose a book whose lead characters are workers in construction, office, health, police force or teachers. ...]

Deborah Challinor is most definitely Aussie Chloe! And a brilliant read that one is:)

Awesome, Brenda, thank you! (I was hoping you would know :) )

Here are mine:)

1. Police. Immortal in Death 5 stars
2. TBR. All the Light We Cannot See4 stars
3. Library. Why Mermaids Sing 5 stars
4. Female MC. The Soul Catcher2 stars
5. Irish. The Likeness 4 stars
6. Easter. Death by Chocolate3 stars
7. Anzac. Aussie author. After Darkness4 stars
8. Mother/family. The House We Grew Up In 4 stars
9. HF. Aussie author. Tom Appleby, Convict Boy 4 stars
10. Autumn colours. Where Serpents Sleep 5 stars
11. TBR Red Country 5 stars
12. TBR The Masked City 4 stars
13. TBR Moonborn 4Stars

alrighttyyy here goes...
#1. Labour Day - occupation
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (homocide detective)

#2. Clean up Aust Day - Reduce TBR
South of Darkness by John Marsden

#3. Recycle - Library
Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os

#4. International Women's Day - Strong Female Character
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

#5. St Patrick's Day - Green Cover/Irish Character/Ireland:
The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy

#6. Easter (ummmm chocolate need I say more?)
The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon

#7. ANZAC - Aussie author
After Darkness by Christine Piper

#8. Mother's Day - Mothers/Grandma/Family
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

#9. Captain Cook - Historical Fiction - Aussie author
Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French

#10. Colours of Autumn (in title or cover) - Red/Gold/Brown/Orange/Yellow
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

OPTIONAL TBR BOOKS
#11 Eleven by James Phelan

#12 The Spaces in Between by Caroline Jones

#13 Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington

Glad you're joining us Anna:)

stephanie plum would be counted as a strong female character right?

Brenda wrote: "Glad you're joining us Anna:)"

one of my 2016 goals ( i make goals every year to feel like i have achieved something come nye :) ) was to complete all aussie reader challenges....so you'll be seeing a lot of me

i was going to count the summer challenge (despite dec 15 being in it) but that's going to be intense...

Anna wrote: "stephanie plum would be counted as a strong female character right?"

I haven't read any of that series - Sally could tell you - but I suspect she would be:)

Anna wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Glad you're joining us Anna:)"

one of my 2016 goals ( i make goals every year to feel like i have achieved something come nye :) ) was to complete all aussie reader challenges....so..."

Great!

I'm in, my list to follow shortly, no doubt will include the doorstop that I'm not going to finish for the February challenge :)

Brenda wrote: "Anna wrote: "stephanie plum would be counted as a strong female character right?"

I haven't read any of that series - Sally could tell you - but I suspect she would be:)"

Ive got Stephanie down for my Labor Day character as she is a bounty hunter - she certainly works in an industry where she needs to be strong to deal with the criminal element. She tries very hard but something always goes wrong :)

I'd say she just sneaks in as a strong female - she loves hamsters too - you need to be very strong not to scream and throw it at the wall!!

No I wouldn't throw a hamster at a wall - they don't have them here in Oz - but there is something about their beady eyes and bulging cheeks that is creepy!

Haha!

I almost chose Stephanie too! She is so funny and competent. I totally agree she is a very strong female character. (And her hamster is really cute although I wish it was a guinea pig.)

Picking all 13 - you never know :)


1. Labour Day (Detective) - Private Sydney by James Patterson 4��
2. Reduce - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 5��
3. Re-use - The Night is For Hunting by John Marsden 3.5��
4. Int. Womans Day - The Other Side of Dawn by John Marsden 4��
5. St Pats Day (green cover) - Curve My Attitude by Sarah Gai 4��
6. Easter (Christ in title) - When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman
7. ANZAC Day - Claiming the Rebel's Heart by Alison Stuart 4��
8. Mothers Day - The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4��
9. Captain Cook Festival - Wild Lands by Nicole Alexander
10. Autumn Colour - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 5��
11. TBR - Sister by Rosamund Lupton 3��
12. TBR - Malicious Intent: Anya Crichton Novel 1 by Kathryn Fox 4��
13. TBR - Changeless by Gail Carriger 4��

This still seems weird to me, since our trees are just starting to ]think about getting green again and yours are getting orange, etc.

Anyhow, I really messed up the Summer Challenge, so I'm stretching myself to turn in a great challenge for the fall. Here's the list.

Labor Day: Dogs of Riga - Henning Mankell. I think everyone knows he's police.

The Dogs of Riga

Clean up Australia/US: Genghis: Birth of an Empire - Conn Iggulden

Genghis: Birth of an Empire

Recycle: The Secret River - Kate Grenville

The Secret River

International Women's Day: Things I've Been Silent About - Azar Nafisi

Things I've Been Silent About: Memories

St. Paddy's Day: Dublin - Edward Rutherfurd

Dublin

Easter: Rebels: The Irish Rising of 1916 - Peter de Rosa
(Sorry folks. I'm not religious and I'm not a cute bunnies and chicks person so I went with history. The uprising began on Easter Sunday - Bloody Sunday)

Rebels: The Irish Rising of 1916

ANZAC: Gallipoli - LA Carlyon (I'd love to see a challenge about Australia's ANZACs but I suppose I'd be the only one who'd do it......)

Gallipoli

Mother's Day: TBD

Captain Cook: The Lieutenant - Kate Grenville

The Lieutenant

Colors of Autumn: Scarecrow - Matthew Reilly

Scarecrow

And finally, Optional

Illywhacker - Peter Carey

Illywhacker

The Potato Factory/Tommo and Hawk - Bryce Courtney

The Australian Trilogy

THIS challenge I'm starting on March 1 to be sure!

Another really interesting challenge - thanks Brenda and mods for the inspiration to read such a wide and engaging selection of titles. My choices are not set in stone, but this is my preferred list:

#1. Labour Day - Choose a book whose lead characters are workers in construction, office, health, police force or teachers. Please mention their occupation when you post your list
The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly
Leading male character is a construction worker on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Clean Up Australia Day (6th March)
#2. REDUCE - Read a book from your TBR shelf
Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar

#3. RECYCLE - Read any book from the library
Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin

#4. International Women's Day (8th March) - Read a book with a strong female character.
Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer

#5. St Patrick's Day (17th March) - Choose a book with a GREEN COVER OR is set in Ireland/has Irish characters
T.B.A.

#6. Easter (25th-28th March) - Choose a book that YOU would associate with Easter...explain why you've chosen that particular book when posting your choice
T.B.A.

#7. ANZAC Day (25th April) - Read a book with connections to the Military - Fiction or Non Fiction - Aussie author
Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh

#8. Mother's Day (8th May) - Read a book depicting mothers/grandmothers and family
Claiming Noah by Amanda Ortlepp

#9. The Captain Cook 1770 Festival (May) - Read an Historical Fiction novel set around our early settlement days
Girl of Shadows by Deborah Challinor

#10. Colours of Autumn - Choose a book which has the words, red, gold, brown, orange or yellow in the title OR whose cover is primarily one of those colours

Bad Seed by Alan Carter

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Anna wrote: "stephanie plum would be counted as a strong female character right?"

I haven't read any of that series - Sally could tell you - but I suspect she would be:)"

Ive got S..."


Sally, how could you not love hamsters? They are so cute especially when their little cheeks are stuffed with food!

Ooh Mary you are in for a reading treat! :)