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And here are my picks:
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.

3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.

4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
TBA
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.

August - Author Appreciation
4/4
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
#1. Show your appreciation for one or more of your favourite authors by reading one of their books.
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham 5★s 7/8/19 AA
#2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
The Collaborator by Diane Armstrong 5★s 15/8/19 AA
#3. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
The Day The Lies Began by Kylie Kaden 2★s 14/8/19 AA
#4. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a "New 2 U" author.
Lapse by Sarah Thornton 5★s 1/8/19 AA
4/4
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
#1. Show your appreciation for one or more of your favourite authors by reading one of their books.
#2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
#3. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
#4. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a "New 2 U" author.




August - Author Appreciation
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
Knife by Jo Nesbø 5 stars
2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
The Big Rort by Barry Weston AA 4 stars
3.Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a "New 2 U" author
The Day The Lies Began by Kylie Kaden AA 2 stars
4. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book
Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews 5 stars
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
3.Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a "New 2 U" author
4. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book





The Hunger Games
Re-reading this book now.
2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading TWO book by each (or any two) of their known "identities".


Love Robin Hobb
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.

I'm struggling with this, but have book 2 on my bedside. Can't swear it will be read.
4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.


I actually have read the branch book. QUite ok.
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.

Aussie author, dynamic as anything. SHe chose this book for me to try.

4/4 - Easy level completed 16/08/2019
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
#1. Show your appreciation for one or more of your favourite authors by reading one of their books.
#2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity.
#4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
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#6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author.
#7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations.







4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.





4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.

3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.

6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.

7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).


✔ 1. A favourite author: Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA 4★
✔ 3. Author is still fairly new to you: Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay 4★
✔ 6. New author recommended to you: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 3★
✔ 7. Authors who have teamed up: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff AA 4★





3/4
Not sure what I'll read yet so filling them all in for now.
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading TWO book by each (or any two) of their known "identities".
Under the Dome
The Outsider by Stephen King
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman or The Book Ninja by Ali Berg

✅ 1. A favourite author - A Trick of the Light - Louise Penny 4/8/19 ★★★★
✅ 3. New-ish to me - Angel with Two Faces by Nicola Upson 25/8/19 ★★★★
✅ 6. Completely new to me & highly recommended - The Kookaburra Creek Cafe by Sandie Docker AA ★★★
✅ 7. Collaboration - The Ink Stain by Meg Keneally & Thomas Keneally AA 14/8/19 ★★★★





3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge. Gravity is the Thing, Jaclyn Moriarty

4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.Fiona McIntosh, Bye, Bye Baby.

6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
The Orchardists Daughter, Karen Viggers

7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations The Inn, Candice Fox and James Patterson


Progress:- 5/5
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books:
The Riders by Tim Winton - AA -

FINISHED 23/8/19 - 3* (6/10) - not much appreciation for this one!
2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity by reading TWO books by each (or any two) of their known "identities":
Cell by Stephen King and The Regulators by Richard Bachman -


- FINISHED The Regulators 5/8/19 - 4* (8.5/10)
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author by reading another one of their books:
Sacrifice by Paul Finch

- FINISHED 18/8/19 - 4* (9/10)
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by:
Perfect Remains by Helen Sarah Fields

- FINISHED 31/8/19 - 5* (9.5/10)

1/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns AA
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
The Woods by Harlan Coben
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews





4/4 (AA 1/1)
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
I'm going to attempt the pumpkin butter recipe over the weekend :)
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).





Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
3/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern -Read 22/08
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
Wilder Country (Winter #2) by Mark Smith AA -Read 19/08
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee -Read 27/08
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).
Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman AA





0/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
On the Beach by Nevil Shute AA
4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty AA





4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.





4/4
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).





Easy Level 4/4 Books - 1/1 AA
Completed
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by readying one of their books:
2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author by reading another one of their books:
3. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a 'new to you' author who has been highly recommended to you by your family/friends and that you've never a read a book by:
4. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations:





4/4
Burn by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars
Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff AA 5 stars
(Eg JK Rowling (fantasy) branched our into mystery as Robert Galbraith)
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson (usually writes Crime stories. This story has genetically altered children as the main characters) 3 stars
Fatal Chocolate Obsession by Sally Berneathy 4.5 stars





Choosing Easy
Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
My love affair with Melina Marchetta started with this book...so I will re-read
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 fabulously large stars for my favourite book)
Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 stars)
Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)
Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)





Progress: 4/6 AA: 2/3
Might have to cut this back as we go, but my books are:
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading TWO book by each (or any two) of their known "identities".
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations.
A Week without Tuesday by Angelica Banks (Danielle Wood and Heather Rose) AA (I will read this one with my daughter) Currently reading







1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
Force of Nature
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one
Fetish READ
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author.
Nine Perfect Strangers
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations
Relic





Easy level: 4/4
Completed 18th August.
✅ 1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman 12/08 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅ 2. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author by reading another one of their books.
The Trail to Buddha's Mirror by Don Winslow 18/08 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
✅ 3. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete “new to you” author who has been highly recommended.
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens 16/08 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅ 4. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations.
The Book Ninja by Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus AA 07/08 ⭐️⭐️⭐️





4/4
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
#1. Show your appreciation for one or more of your favourite authors by reading one of their books
#2.Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading TWO book by each (or any two) of their known "identities".
Two Heartbeats by Rhonda Forrest AA
#3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
#4.Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.





1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.

5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).

6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by

7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count).


4/4 Books Completed
✅ finished 17/8/19 - 4 Stars
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
Return to Zero by Pittacus Lore
This is the third and last of a sequel series, the first series spanned seven books and even more novellas between each of the main works. Not sure I’m quite ready to leave this world yet, but I suppose all good things must come to an end...eventually.
✅ finished 11/8/19 - 5 Stars
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA
Have previously read Bombproof and Life or Death. I’ll have this one done just in time for his meet and greet at my local library 😁
✅ finished 10/8/19 - 5 Stars
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer AA
This book contains a short story called ‘Eight White Rockets’ within the novel that is related to the main story.
✅ finished 13/8/19 - 5 Stars
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a completely "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
Update 11th August - I’m going to have to change this one. Originally I had picked a Colson Whitehead book but I haven’t moved up the holds list in weeks for The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad wait time is even longer 😩
A friend recommended a new book It Sounded Better in My Head by debut Australian author Nina Kenwood and so I am going with this book instead.






2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity by reading TWO books by each (or any two) of their known "identities":
The Regulators by Richard Bachman aka Stephen King

- 4* (8.5/10)
My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.

3 stars - didn’t enjoy it as much as the previous book - but still a pleasant afternoons read.

#1. Read a book by one of your favourite authors


AR August 2019 Challenge - Author Appreciation
Duration: 01/08/19 - 31/08/19
Easy Level - minimum 1 AA.
Progress: 4/4 - COMPLETED!!!!
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.





6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by


6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author ..."
WOW - that is a LOT of appreciation 😀
Nicola wrote: "Finally finished my first read for the month a whopping 1088 pages Scifi space opera! and a 5* read...
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author ..."
Well done Nicola!!!
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author ..."
Well done Nicola!!!

1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
I've been obsessed with David Nicholls lately so am going to try and read One Day and Sweet Sorrow
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
For this one I have chosen Georgie Dent author of Breaking Badly and Max Porter author of Lanny and The Daughter's Tale by Armando Lucas Correa
18/8/19
So far this is what I have read in August:



Books mentioned in this topic
On the Beach (other topics)Death Comes as the End (other topics)
Beartown (other topics)
Those Other Women (other topics)
Perfect Remains (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Nicola Moriarty (other topics)Nevil Shute (other topics)
Agatha Christie (other topics)
Fredrik Backman (other topics)
Helen Sarah Fields (other topics)
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August 1st to August 31st
We show our appreciation to our authors in many ways - We sign up for their newsletters, follow (and interact with) them on various forms of electronic media, and sit front row and centre for any book tours they do - or forums they may be on at book festivals.
But the best way we can appreciate them is to read their books and promote them to other readers.
So the August challenge is to help show appreciation for our favourite authors and share with the rest of us just a few of your favourite authors.
Easy level: 4 books (at least 1 Aussie author)
Hard level: 8 books (at least 2 Aussie authors)
Read books written by your favourite author from the following list. You may mix and match at your leisure.
1. Show your appreciation for a favourite author by simply reading one of their books.
2. Show your appreciation for a favourite author who has a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading TWO book by each (or any two) of their known "identities".
( examples: JD Robb & Nora Roberts; Stephen King & Richard Bachman; Dean Koontz = W H Allan = David Axton = Brian Coffey = Deanne Dwyer = K R Dwyer = John Hill = Leigh Nichols = Anthony North = Richard Paige = Owen West = Aaron Wolfe; Sandra Brown = Laura Jordan = Rachel Ryan = Erin St. Clair)
3. Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge.
4. Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books.
(Eg JK Rowling (fantasy) branched our into mystery as Robert Galbraith)
5. Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story).
6. Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a complete "New to you” author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by.
7. Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count). For examples, check out the Goodreads Listopia for Author Collaborations (Dynamic Duos) at: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
AND DON'T FORGET
1. Our guidelines HERE
2. Please include pictures of the book covers especially when the task requires something to be on the cover - for example if you pick the task that needs a cat or a specific colour on the cover - then we need to see those covers as we don't have time to click on each link to go and check :)