Aussie Readers discussion

2016 is a new year, with lots of new Aussie authors to discover (and lots of "old" waiting to be read!). We are extremely lucky to have a lot of talented writers here in our lovely country.

So this year, for our Australian Authors only challenge, we are going to have some fun - bring on the



which is in the form of an AUSSIE AUTHOR BINGO GRID!

The Rules:
#1. Aussie Authors ONLY
#2. Read a minimum of two (2) rows - either across or down but not diagonal
#3. Where the squares overlap (if they do) you must read that square twice.
#4. Choose your rows and your LEVEL; then list (and link) your books in this challenge thread.

Make sure you check out the challenge guidelines here

There are four (4) levels of achievement:

Shelf (12 books)
Bookcase (24 books)
Library (36 books)
To infinity and beyond (36+++ books)



Some links to help you choose:

Aussie Readers Bookshelf
Australian Crime Fiction
Australian Fantasy
Australian Literature - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Favourite Aussie YA



2016 will be the year to discover some "new to you" Aussie authors! Settle back, relax and enjoy a unique reading experience!

Ace! 'Shelf' for me and I've got to update the rest later on, love the tiles :)

Great you're going to join in Ashley!

I'm in :) will come back with my list later.

SHELF LIST :

1 Across

1. Cosy Mystery = Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood
2. One Word Title = Forest by Sonya Hartnett
3. A Bright Vibrant Cover = The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine by Krissy Kneen
4. Love the Cover = Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan
5. Author you've never read = The Engagement by Chloe Hooper
6. One you're keen to read = Smoke in the Room by Emily Maguire

5 Across

1. Favourite Genre = Literary Fiction, The Strays by Emily Bitto
2. Historical Fiction = Grand Days by Frank Moorhouse
3. Male Author = The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
4. Book that was a gift = King of the Road by Nigel Bartlett
5. Random TBR = The Hunter by Tony Park
6. Rated 4 Stars by a Friend = The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

70/36+++ books read as at 08/12/16

Aussie Authors ONLY
1 January - 31 December 2016

Across then Down
1. Cosy Mystery:
Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans -Read 06/06
Death by Water (Phryne Fisher #15) by Kerry Greenwood -Read 08/12

2. One-word title:
Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons -Read 11/09
Undine (Undine #1) by Penni Russon -Read 28/10

3. A bright vibrant cover:
by John Danalis -Read 30/03
by Amy Kauffman & Jay Kristoff -Read 11/08

4. Love the cover:
-Read 02/05
-Read 14/09

5. An author you’ve never read:
Akarnae (The Medoran Chronicles #1) by Lynette Noni -Read 04/03
Ned Kelly: A Short Life by Ian Jones -Read 19/10

6. One you’re keen to read:
A Fence Around the Cuckoo and Fishing in the Styx by Ruth Park -Read 05/02 5*
#SaveOzStories by Margo Lanagan -Read 13/04

7. Shortlisted or won book prize:
Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan -Read 13/04
The Gathering by Isobelle Carmody -Read 03/07

8. Young Adult:
Empower by Jessica Shirvington -Read 13/08
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley -Read 12/09

9. Female main character:
Like I Can Love by Kim Lock -Read 22/03
Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra -Read 20/05

10. Set in Australia:
Serpent's delight by Ruth Park -Read 15/06
The Tesla Legacy by Robert G. Barrett -Read 09/07

11. Suspense / Crime:
Fall by Candice Fox -Read 14/01 5*
The Twisted Knot (Constable Sammi Willis #2) by J.M. Peace -Read 14/07

12. Romance:
Lessons in Loving by Peter McAra -Read 10/03
Journey's End by Jennifer Scoullar -Read 13/07

13. A library book:
The Great World by David Malouf -Read 17/02
Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom #1) by Garth Nix -Read 27/10

14. Indigenous fiction:
Angela (The Gracey Trilogy #3 by James Moloney -Read 28/01 4*
Culture Is ... Australian stories across cultures: An anthology -Read 25/05

15. Author’s initials same as yours
The Storyteller's Muse by Traci Harding -Read 01/04
Death's Shadow by T.J. Hamilton
Dreaming of Zhou Gong by Traci Harding

16. Literary fiction:
Voss by Patrick White -Read 15/02
All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld -Read 21/05

17. Title is a question:
Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford -Read 29/03
What the Raven Saw by Samantha Ellen-Bound -Read 12/06

18. Set in your favourite Aussie place
Sydney:
The Big Smoke by D'Arcy Niland -Read 19/04
Leviathan: The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney by John Birmingham -Read 09/08

19. Set in another country:
Waiting for a Wide Horse Sky by Elaine Kennedy -Read 20/04
The Omega Scroll by Adrian d'Hagé -Read 13/09

20. 500+ words pages:
Stella Miles Franklin by Jill Roe -Read 10/05
Ned Kelly: The Story of Australia's Most Notorious Legend by Peter FitzSimons -Read 12/08

21. Part of series:
A Tangle of Gold (The Colours of Madelaine #3) by Jaclyn Moriarty -Read 02/03
Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim #3) by Juliet Marillier -Read 11/10

22. Published this year (2016)
The Soldier's Curse (The Monsarrat Series #1) by Meg Keneally & Tom Keneally -Read 27/03
The Last Photograph by Emma Chapman -Read 19/08

23. On TBR over two years:
Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry -Read 22/04
Australians: Origins to Eureka (Australians #1) by Thomas Keneally -Read 28/06

24. Water on cover
-Read 17/08
-Read 05/09

25. Favourite genre (YA Fantasy)
Raelia (The Medoran Chronicles #2) by Lynette Noni -Read 15/04
The Red Queen by Isobelle Carmody -Read 24/10

26. Historical fiction:
The Raven's Wing by Frances Watts -Read 07/07
A Few Right Thinking Men (Rowland Sinclair #1) by Sulari Gentill -Read 10/03

27. Male author:
Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric -Read 22/04
On the Road...with Kids by John Ahern -Read 11/10

28. Book that was a gift:
The Other Side of Summer by Emily Gale -Read 09/06
Harland's Half Acre by David Malouf
His Other House by Sarah Armstrong

29. Random TBR:
Fox Hunt (Lachlan Fox #1) by James Phelan -Read 01/06
Jillaroo (Jillaroo #1) by Rachael Treasure -Read 09/02

30. Rated 4+ by friend:
The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss -Read 04/05
When Michael Met Mina by Randa Abdel-Fattah -Read 15/08

31. Non Fiction:
For Love of Country by Anthony Hill -Read 09/04
Razor: Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the Razor Gangs by Larry Writer -Read 28/04

32. Speculative fiction:
The Fire Sermon (The Fire Sermon #1) by Francesca Haig -Read 22/08
The Blood in the Beginning (Ava Sykes #1) by Kim Falconer -Read 17/08

33. With a child on cover
by Richard Glover -Read 21/11
by Thomas Keneally -Read 29/11

34. Female author:
Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong -Read 29/04
Sideshow by Nicole Smith -Read 23/08

35. Sky on cover:
-Read 22/09
-Read 15/07

36. Male main character:
Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood -Read 05/04
To Hell and Back: The Banned Account of Galliopoli by Sydney Loch by Susanna de Vries & Jake De Vries -Read 24/10

I love the bingo board challenges! Will make my board and update as I decide.


1a - Cosy Mystery:
✔ Sharp Shooter
✔ Sharp Turn
1b - One word title:
✔ Nightpeople
1c - Vibrant cover:
✔ The Book of Love
Lady Luck
1d - Love the cover:
✔ The Whisperer
✔ The Seance
1e - Author you haven't read:
1f - One you want to read:
The Messenger
✔ Theophilus Grey and the Demon Thief

2a - Short listed or won prize:
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
✔ All the Birds, Singing
2b - Young Adult:
✔Jasper Jones
✔ The Three Loves of Persimmon
2c - Female main character:
2d - Set in Australia:
The Dressmaker
2e - Suspense/ Crime:
✔ The Broken Shore
✔ Bad Debts
2f – Romance:
✔ The Fragment of Dreams
Addition

3a - Library book:
✔ Geomancer
✔ Tyrant's Blood
3b - Indigenous fiction:
✔ Heat and Light
Butterfly Song
3c - Initials same as yours:
Toxic kisses
3e - Literary fiction:
Remembering Babylon

3f - Title is a question:
Does My Head Look Big In This?
What Does Blue Feel Like?
3d - Set in your favourite Aussie place:
The Good Parents
The Memory Trap

4a - Set in another country:
Napoleon's Last Island
4b - 500+ pages:
The Wild Girl
4c - Part of a series:
✔ Odalisque bk 1
✔ Royal Exile bk 1

4d - Published in 2016:
✔ The Summon Stone
✔ Truly Madly Guilty
4e - On tbr over 2 years:
Schindler's List
Illywhacker
4f - Water on cover:

5a - Favourite genre:
✔ Skyfall
✔ King's Wrath
5b - Historical fiction:
5c - Male author:
The Stone Crown
✔ Daywards
5d - Book that was a gift:
The Strays
The Persimmon Tree
5e - Random tbr:
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves
5f - Rated 4+ by a friend:
✔ The Dark Age
✔ The Husband's Secret

6a - Non fiction:
The Life of I Updated Edition: The New Culture of Narcissism
Australian History in Seven Questions
6b - Speculative fiction:
Jennifer Government
The Fur
6c - With a child on the cover:
Due Preparations for the Plague
✔ Museum of Thieves
6d - Female author:
✔ The Lyre Thief
6e - Sky on cover:
Gathering Storm
6f - Male main character:
✔ Animal People
To Name Those Lost

Tien wrote: "

I will update as I go for this challenge, I think :)"

Can you put in as many as you can now Tien (you can change them as you go) - it just helps others to decide:)

Renee wrote: "I love the bingo board challenges! Will make my boards and update as I decide."

Glad you like this one Renee! If you can put in as many choices as you can, it helps with others' decisions!

Mish wrote: "I'm in :) will come back with my list later.

SHELF LIST :"

Yay!

Sounds fun! Shelf list - possibly 5&6

LEVEL - LIBRARY (36 books) 36/36

#1 Across:

Cosy Mystery - Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer 4.5★s
One Word Title - Game by A.C. Efverman 3.5★s
Bright Cover - Stolen Sanctuary (Oxley College) by Stacey Nash 4★s
Love the Cover - The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart 5★s
Author Never Read - All These Perfect Strangers by Aoife Clifford 4★s
Keen to Read - All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster 4.5★s

#5 Across:

Favourite Genre - Darkest Place by Jaye Ford 5★s
Historical Fiction - Exile's Return by Alison Stuart 5★s
Male Author - ON by Jon Puckridge 1.5★s
Book that was a Gift - Murder on the Island by Brian Kavanagh 5★s
Random TBR - The Naked Room by Diana Hockley 5★s
Rated 4+ by Friend - A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young (Phrynne/Carolyn/Melissa etc) 5★s

#6 Across:

Non Fiction - Accidentally Istanbul: Decoding Turkey for the Enquiring Western Traveller by Nancy Knudsen 5★s
Speculative Fiction - Crossings by Ashley Capes 5★s
Child on Cover - Evan's Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood 5★s
Female Author - The Doctor Calling by Meredith Appleyard 4.5★s
Sky on Cover - April's Rainbow by Cathryn Hein 5★s
Male Main Character - Kill Switch by James Phelan 4.5★s

#2 Across:

Shortlisted/Won Prize - Chelsea Mansions by Barry Maitland 5★s
Young Adult - Lucid Dreaming by Cassandra Page 5★s
Female Main Character -Tempting Fate by Erin Moira O'Hara 5★s
Set in Australia - The CEO Mechanic by Sandie James 4★s
Suspense/Crime -The Reward: Cliff Hardy 21 by Peter Corris 4★s
Romance - Summer Harvest by Georgina Penney 4★s

#4 Across:

Set in Another Country - (Ireland) The Enchanted Island by Ellie O'Neill 5★s
500+ Pages - Beautiful Death by Fiona McIntosh 5★s
Part of Series - Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham 5★s
Published 2016 - Lessons in Loving by Peter McAra 5★s
On TBR over 2 years - A Plot to Die For by C.A. Larmer 4★s
Water on Cover - Reach For The Stars by Kerrie Paterson 5★s

#4 Down:

Love Cover - Outback Sisters by Rachael Johns 5★s
Set in Australia - Outback Promise by Maggie Bolitho 5★s
Literary Fiction - Animal People by Charlotte Wood 4★s
Published 2016 - A Heart Stuck On Hope by Jennie Jones 5★s
Book that was a Gift - Fear Is the Rider by Kenneth Cook 5★s
Female Author - Take Me As I Am by Charmaine Ross 2★s

My first book challenge; I hope I'm doing this right. I've selected my two rows and will do the Shelf level. If I find I have completed that, can I update to a Bookcase or Library level or do I have to stick with the level I initially choose? Once I've chosen my books, I'm supposed to provide my list with links here ... right?
I'm not an Aussie, I live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA. I can participate in challenges, correct?
Thanks for helping me through my first challenge.

Linda Lee Clayton

Linda wrote: "My first book challenge; I hope I'm doing this right. I've selected my two rows and will do the Shelf level. If I find I have completed that, can I update to a Bookcase or Library level or do I hav..."

Linda you most definitely can participate...you're very welcome! If you see what I have done above your post (I'm about to add some books too!) you'll see how to set it out so it is clear. And yes, link your books so we can check them out:) As long as you read Aussie authors, it doesn't matter where you hail from :)

Love this concept! Definitely up for this great challenge Brenda. Will post list once I work out what rows I'll do.

I'm going to commit to the shelf level – 12 books

My rows are 1 across and 2 across


Here is my list - as usual it is subject to change:

1 Across
Cosy mystery - A Motive for Murder by Morgana Best - 3★s
One word title - Unconditional by Cherie M. Hudson - 4★s
A bright vibrant Cover - The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon - 5★s
Love the cover - A Dreadful Daughter's Spells by Leah Broadby - 2★s
Author you’ve never read - An Ordinary Epidemic by Amanda Hickie - 5★s
Author I’m keen to read - The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth - 4★s - I'm always keen to read a Kate Forsyth book

2 Across
Shortlisted or won book - Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry - finalist in the ARRA Awards - 5★s
Young Adult - The Truth About Peacock Blue by Rosanne Hawke - 3★s
Female main character - The Secret Formula by Clare Havens – 3★s
Set in Australia - Half Moon Bay by Helene Young - 3★s
Suspense Crime – Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley - 5★s
Romance – Hold On To Me by Victoria Purman - 5★s

3. Across
Library book - Mrs. Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn - 2★s
Indigenous fiction - Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French - 3★s
Author Initials same as yours - Playing with Fire by Sharon Robards (S.R.) - 3★s
Literary fiction - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - 5★s
Title is a question – Who Gets Fluffy? by Judith Summers - 4★s
Set in your fav Aussie place - The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon (the hinterland - north & south of Brisbane) - 5★s

4 Across:
Set in Another Country - The Dutch Twins (Illustrated) by Lucy Fitch Perkins - 4★s
500+ Pages - The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki (512 pages) - 4★s
Part of Series - The Gargoyle Gets His Girl by Kristen Painter (3rd in the Nocturn Falls Series) - 5★s
Published 2016 - April's Glow by Juliet Madison - 5★s
On TBR over 2 years - No Quest For The Wicked by Shanna Swendson (added to shelf 2012) - 4★s
Water on Cover - Just This Once by Rosalind James - 4★s

5 Across
Favourite Genre - The Shifter Romances The Writer by Kristen Painter (Paranormal Romance) - 5★s
Historical Fiction - Loki's Daughters by Delle Jacobs - 5★s
Male Author - Once by Morris Gleitzman - 5★s
Book that was a gift - At Seventeen by Gerri Hill - 4★s
Random TBR - The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby - 4★s
Rated 4 Stars by a Friend - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald - 3★s (both Julie and Michael rated it 4 stars)

6 Across:
Non Fiction - Sandals in the Snow: A True Story of One African Family's Journey to Achieving the American Dream by Rose Ihedigbo Ceid Ceis - 2★s
Speculative Fiction - Invaded by Melissa Landers - 5★s
Child on Cover - Alice-Miranda at School by Jacqueline Harvey - 4★s
Female Author - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn - 5★s
Sky on Cover - Life Support by Nicki Edwards - 4★s
Male Main Character - The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare (MC is Callum Hunt) - 4★s

Great Mary! I'll look forward to your list:)

Nice list Sally!

Another great challenge. Thank you Mods!

I've been thinking about getting back into some of the books I read at high school and other classic Australian Literature. I will commit to 12. I'll be back to insert the titles after work tonight.

Great news Ace!!

I'm in :D

5 Across

1. Favourite Genre: Fantasy - Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan
2. Historical Fiction: Heart of the Country by Tricia Stringer
3. Male Author: Passing Clouds: A winemaker's journey by Graeme Leith
4. Book that was a gift: White Tiger by Kylie Chan
5. Random TBR: Meant To Be by Fiona McCallum
6. Rated 4 Stars by a Friend : From the Feet Up by Tanya Saad - Shelleyrae

5 Down

1. Author never read: Breath by Tim Winton
2. Suspence/Crime: Assassin by Tara Moss ★★★★
3. Title is a question: Who Needs Enemies by Keri Arthur
4. On TBR for more than two years: Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur - since October 2011.
5. Random TBR: Sex, Lies, and Cruising by Cathryn Chapman
6. Sky on cover: Leap of Faith by Fiona McCallum

Great!

I'm in, It's going to be a challenge but since I managed 12 this year (well, I will when I finish the current book I'm reading), I'm going to push myself next year and do twice as many. So Bookcase for me. I'll be back later with some book titles and my row/column choices.

That's excellent news Kira! Only 2 a month:) Well done!

Ok, here's a start for my list, I will add to it as I decide on more choices.
I am going to try for Infinity and Beyond!! :D

1. Across
*Cosy Mystery - A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young 5★s
*One word title - Fall by Candice Fox 4★s
*Vibrant cover - Cambodia Noir by Nicholas Seeley 5★s
*Love the cover - The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 5★s
*Author you haven't read - All These Perfect Strangers by Aoife Clifford 3★s
*One you're keen to read -* Darkest Place by Jaye Ford 4★s



2. Across
*Short listed or won prize - Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta 4★s
*YA - Never to Return by Marjorie Mcardell Davey 5★s
*Female main character - Missing by Melanie Casey 4★s
*Set in Australia - Golden Hope by Johanna Nicholls 5★s
*Suspense/ Crime - Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley 5★s
*Romance - The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham 3.5★s



3. Across
*Library book - The Mint Lawn by Gillian Mears * 3★s
*Indigenous fiction - Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 5★s
*Author Initials same as yours - A Time to Run by J.M. Peace 5★s
*Literary fiction - The World Without Us by Mireille Juchau 5★s
*Title is a question - What Matters Most by Dianne Maguire 5★s
*Set in your fav Aussie place - River Run by Nicole Alexander 5★s



4. Across
*Set in another country -The Butterfly Enigma by Lorraine Campbell (Poland) 5★s
*500+ pages - Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong 5★s at 496pages this is 4 pages short but I read it from cover to cover ;))
*Part of a series - The Twisted Knot by J.M. Peace 4★s
*Published in 2016 - Running Against the Tide by Amanda Ortlepp 4★s
*On tbr over 2 years - Of A Boy by Sonya Hartnett 5★s
*Water on cover - The River House by Janita Cunnington 3★s



5. Across
*Fav genre - Wild Lands by Nicole Alexander 4★s
*Historical fiction - A Tattooed Heart by Deborah Challinor 5★s
*Male author - So Much to Tell You by John Marsden 5★s
*Book that was a gift - The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart - Christmas gift. 4★s
*Random tbr - The Precipice by Virginia Duigan 4★s
*Rated 4+ by a friend - Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland Marianne...... 5★s



6. Across
*Non fiction - Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner 4★s
*Speculative fiction - The Clairvoyant's Glasses by Helen Goltz 5★s
*With a child on the cover - Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park 4★s
*Female author - *The Memory Tree by Tess Evans4★s
*Sky on cover - Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave4★s
*Male main character - Tom Houghton by Todd Alexander 5★s
*Set in another country - All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster (UK) 4★s.



*Subject to change per availability.

Woohoo!

Anyone looking for further inspiration can feel free to peruse my (as yet unfinished) 2015 personal Aussie author challenge list here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

....scroll to the bottom of the current page for a list.

Can you please clarify 'Indigenous Fiction'? Does it mean novels written BY indigenous authors? Or novels written ABOUT indigenous issues/people etc by authors who may or may not be indigenous?

MaryG2E wrote: "Can you please clarify 'Indigenous Fiction'? Does it mean novels written BY indigenous authors? Or novels written ABOUT indigenous issues/people etc by authors who may or may not be indigenous?"

Indigenous Fiction - about indigenous Australia; by indigenous Aussie author - for example: Diamond Dove and Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland, Season of Hate by Michael Costello

Actually here's my list of indigenous fiction:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Thanks Jools!!

Brenda wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Can you please clarify 'Indigenous Fiction'? Does it mean novels written BY indigenous authors? Or novels written ABOUT indigenous issues/people etc by authors who may or may not be..."

Thanks Brenda, for both the clarification and the excellent list. Diamond Dove has been on my TBR list for a while now!

I really loved that one, and book 2 Mary! Glad I could help:)

I'm going to make a start filling in my squares with books I already own and will add more later as I think of them.

Definitely LIBRARY level, not beyond but I might try and do one row at a time.
TOTAL so far 36/36

1 Across. 6/6
cosy mystery A Plot to Die For by C.A. Larmer 3★
One word title Ruins by Rajith Savanadasa 4★
Vibrant cover: Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox 3★
Love the cover Where the Trees Were by Inga Simpson 4★
Au you haven't read: Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta 5★
One you want to read Devour by L.A. Larkin 5★


2 Across 6/6
Short listed or won prize: The Secret River by Kate Grenville 5★ (Man Booker Nominee, NSW Premier's Literary Award)
YA Frontier Defiant by Leonie Rogers 5★
Female main character Rush Oh! by Shirley Barrett 3.5★
Set in Australia Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 4.5★
Suspense/ Crime: Missing by Melanie Casey 4★
Romance The Doctor Calling by Meredith Appleyard 4★


3 Across 6/6
Library book: Mastermind by Helen Goltz 3★
Indigenous author Tiddas by Anita Heiss 3.5★
Au Initials same as yours Tree Palace by Craig Sherborne 3★
Literary fiction The Good People by Hannah Kent 4★
Title is a question Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford 4★
Set in your fav Aussie place - Tasmania Wildlight by Robyn Mundy 4★


4 Across 6/6
Set in another country All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster (UK) 4★
500+ pages The Lake House by Kate Morton 592 pages 4.5★
Part of a series A Donation of Murder by Felicity Young 4★
Published in 2016 All These Perfect Strangers by Aoife Clifford 4★
On tbr over 2 years The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty 4&39733
Water on cover Running Against the Tide by Amanda Ortlepp 4★


5 Across 6/6
Fav genre Deserving Death by Katherine Howell 4★
Historical fiction The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith 5★
Male author: The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn 4★
Book that was a gift Abandoned Women: Scottish Convicts Exiled Beyond the Seas by Lucy Frost (Julie) 3.5★
Random tbr Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn 5★
Rated 4+ by a GR friend (Julie, Brenda, Sally, Patty, Carol, Odette) Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn 4.5★


6 Across 6/6
Non fiction: Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner 4★
Speculative fictionThe Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon 5★
With a child on the cover The Game You Played by Anni Taylor 5★
Female author Out of the Ice by Ann Turner 5★
Sky on cover The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer 5★
Male main character: I Hear the Sirens in the Street by Adrian McKinty 4★

Sounds Great! Shelf for me

1 across:

Cosy Mystery - White Walls
One Word Title - Eyrie
Bright Cover - The Sun in Her Eyes
Love the Cover - All the Birds, Singing
Author Never Read - The Slap
Keen to Read - After the Darkness



2 Across:

Shortlisted/Won Prize - The Light Between Oceans
Young Adult - Twice Upon A Time
Female Main Character - The Alphabet Sisters
Set in Australia - Three Wishes
Suspense/Crime - Burial Rites
Romance - Addition READ 4 stars



IF I want to add more and go for a BOOKCASE:
6 down:
One You're Keen to Read: Hello From the Gillespies
Romance: Losing Kate
Set in Your Favourite Australian Place: Boy, Lost
Water on the Cover: Silver Bay
Rated 4+ by a Friend: The Ship of Brides (Suzanne)
Male Main Character: Truth



4 Across:
Set in another country: Come Back to Me
500+ pages: Heart of the Dreaming
Part of a series: Follow the Morning Star
Published in 2016: All These Perfect Strangers
On tbr over 2 years: The House of Memories
Water on cover: Shallow Breath

I'm starting with a shelf. I hope that by mid year I can add another shelf and then I will have a bookcase!!!

2 across
Prize The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna 5 stars
YA The Shadow Miner by Katie Beitz3 stars
Female MC Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien 3 stars
Set in Australia Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin 3 stars
Suspense The Hunted by James Phelan 4 stars
Romance By The Sword by Alison Stuart4 stars



5 across
Fave genre Lost by Michael Robotham4 stars
HF Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart5 stars
Male Author The Spy by James Phelan4 stars
Gift Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew3 stars
Random TBR Twiceborn Endgame by Marina Finlayson 4 stars
Rated 4+ by Dale The Lake House by Kate Morton2 stars

Carolyn wrote: "I'm going to make a start filling in my squares with books I already own and will add more later as I think of them:

1 Across
cosy mystery
One word title
Vibrant cover
Love the cover
Au you haven'..."

Well done! You're obviously going for LIBRARY! (I counted them;))

Nice lists Chloe and Phrynne!!!

Shelf List will post as I go along. 2 across and 4 down

Noelene wrote: "Shelf List will post as I go along. 2 across and 4 down"

Would you be able to make a start on your list please Noelene...it just helps us all with choices for our own lists:) Thanks!

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm going to make a start filling in my squares with books I already own and will add more later as I think of them:

Yes, going for a full house Brenda! It does seem like a lot when they're listed like that so I might just tackle them shelf by shelf and see how I go :)

Phew! Just finished my list:D All bar one of them are from my owned books:)

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm going to make a start filling in my squares with books I already own and will add more later as I think of them:

Yes, going for a full house Brenda! It does see..."

Only 3 per month Carolyn:) So it still leaves room for other challenges, especially if we cross over!

I'll start with SHELF too:

Aussie Authors Challenge

Duration: 1 Jan 2016 - 31 December 2016

Will list my shelf shortly

I'll take on the Bookcase level of reading for this 2016 Australian Author reading challenge, i.e. 24 books. Of the 24 titles I've selected, 20 are by authors I have not read previously, which adds a special extra level of interest.

1 Across
Cosy Mystery: Being Jade by Kate Belle
One Word Title: Mallawindy by Joy Dettman
Bright Vibrant Cover: The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John

Love the Cover: The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly

Author You've Never Read: To the Islands by Randolph Stow
One You're Keen to Read: Dark Horse by Honey Brown

1 Down
Cosy Mystery: Palace of Tears by Julian Leatherdale
Shortlisted or won Book prize: Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears (multiple awards)
A Library Book: Wake in Fright: Filmed as The Outback by Kenneth Cook
Set in Another Country: Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman
Favourite Genre: (historical fiction) Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor
Non-fiction: The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by Anh Do

6 Across
Non-fiction: Cadence: Travels with music — a memoir by Emma Ayres
Speculative Fiction: The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
With a Child on the Cover: Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer

Female Author: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
Sky on the Cover: The Sinkings by Amanda Curtin

Male Main Character: You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids by Robert G. Barrett

6 Down
One You're Keen to Read: Heritage by Judy Nunn
Romance: Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh
Set in Your Favourite Australian Place: Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar (The Coorong)
Water on the Cover: Safe Harbour by Helene Young

Rated 4+ by a Friend: Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland
Male Main Character: The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith by Thomas Keneally

Great you're joining us too Nancy:)

I'm in. I managed 51 Aussie authors this year (so far) so I think I should be able to fill the whole card, so either library level or beyond. Some of the squares are easy and it will be a matter of picking whichever book I happen to lay my hands on first as I would have multiple options that would suit! Others will be a bit trickier and need some planning!

I will post a list later, once I've had a bit more of a think about it. Thanks to the mods for an interesting challenge!

What a great challenge! I am looking forward to joining in. Will have more time over the holidays to think about which books to choose.

Yay Kathryn and Odette :)

MaryG2E wrote: "I'll take on the Bookcase level of reading for this 2016 Australian Author reading challenge, i.e. 24 books. Of the 24 titles I've selected, 20 are by authors I have not read previously, which adds..."

What a great list!

I'm still not very savvy with what qualifies as speculative fiction - can someone tell me, would TimeStorm count??

Kathryn wrote: "I'm still not very savvy with what qualifies as speculative fiction - can someone tell me, would TimeStorm count??"

In a word...yes:)