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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24



For this annual challenge everything is Australian so every book you choose must be by an AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR.

EASY 12 books. Choose one from each set of three tasks.
MEDIUM 24 books. Choose two from each set of three tasks
HARD 36 books. All of the tasks!!!

Rules and guidelines: HERE

**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
** Read a book set in Queensland

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
** Read a book set in South Australia

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman 3 stars 12/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill 5 stars 12 /3/24
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
Cocktails and Murder by H.Y. Hanna 3 stars 20/3/24

2. DINGO.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Smart Girls Don't Trust Strangers by C.A. Larmer 3 stars 21/3/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
Outback Dawn: The Visitor by Annie Seaton 4 stars 26/4/24
** Read a book set in Queensland
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green 3 stars 17/5/24

3. KOOKABURRA
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell 4 stars 29/3/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic 4 stars 11/11/24
** Read a book set in New South Wales
A Note Before Dying by C.A. Larmer 4 stars 21/4/24

4. KOALA.
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
The Clairvoyant's Glasses: Love Has No Bounds by Helen Goltz 4 stars 23/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Ink Master's Silence by C.J. Archer 4 stars 28/2/24
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Sun, Sand and Slaughter by Emerald Finn 4 stars 6/7/24


5. COCKATOO
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Cottage at Rosella Cove by Sandie Docker 5 stars 6/2/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman 3 stars 31/7/24
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Melbourne)
Crosskill by Garry Disher 5 stars 29/8/24

6. QUOKKA
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Death by Reunion by Helen Goltz 4 stars 23/03/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor 2 stars 26/6/24
** Read a book which makes you smile.
Murder Below the Mistletoe by Kaz Delaney 4 stars 9/12/24

7. PLATYPUS
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett 5 stars 8/2/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Sands Of Windee by Arthur W. Upfield 4 stars 17/4/24
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Love by the Jewel Sea by Rhonda Forrest 4 stars 10/10/24

8. POSSUM
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
Bikinis and Murder by H.Y. Hanna 3 stars 24/4/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
The Chocolate Factory by Mary-Lou Stephens 3 stars 6/7/24
** Read a book set in Victoria.
Tales of Life and Daph by Phillipa Nefri Clark 4 stars 15/11/24

9. CROCODILE
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Deadly Secrets by Phillipa Nefri Clark 4 stars 26/4/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Gone Guest by C.A. Larmer 4 stars 8/10/24
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Rippling Red by Brigid George 4 stars 28/7/24

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
** Read a book where you can find the letters TDL in the title (in any order)
Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna 4 stars 18/10/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Banksia Bay Beach Shack by Sandie Docker 4 stars 19/10/24
** Read a book set in Tasmania
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie 5 stars 26/1/25

11. NUMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Clairvoyant's Glasses: Fate Comes to Call by Helen Goltz 4 stars 25/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Dizzy Spells by Morgana Best 4 stars 29/6/24
** Read a book set in Western Australia
The Last Bookshop by Emma Young 4 stars 23/4/24

12. WOMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
The Bookstore at Rivers End by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5 stars 7/1/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 5 stars 17/1/24
** Read a book set in South Australia
The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon 5 stars 16/3/24

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO - COMPLETED
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Mistress of Dara Island by Averil Kenny 5★s 2/4/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill 5★s 14/3/24

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Bookstore at Rivers End by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 5/1/24



2. DINGO - COMPLETED
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Four Dogs Missing by Rhys Gard 5★s 22/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 5★s 11/1/24

** Read a book set in Queensland
Happy Ever After in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen 5★s 6/2/24



3. KOOKABURRA - COMPLETED
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis 5★s 1/2/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kookaburra.
Cover the Bones by Rachel Amphlett 5★s 30/1/24

** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh 4★s 18/4/24



4. KOALA - COMPLETED
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
A Deadly Concoction by Virginia King 5★s 20/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Eucalyptus
Heart of the River by Cheryl Adnams 5★s 2/1/24

** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
The Blue Gum Camp by Leonie Kelsall 3★s 1/1/24



5. COCKATOO - COMPLETED
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Dock Girl's Shame by AnneMarie Brear 5★s 11/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad 4★s 19/7/24

** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Food and Freedom by Gabriella Lang 4★s 27/3/24 Adelaide



6. QUOKKA - COMPLETED
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Will Jones and the Blue Dog by Greg Barron 5★s 30/1/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Happiest
Maya's Dance by Helen Signy 4★s 11/2/24

** Read a book which makes you smile.
Wallaby Lane by Maya Linnell 5★s 2/6/24



7. PLATYPUS - COMPLETED
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Deadly Past by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5★s 16/5/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Platypus.
From Across the Sea by Annie Seaton 5★s 22/4/24

** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
The Sea Captain's Wife by Jackie French 5★s 6/3/24



8. POSSUM - COMPLETED
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
A Magical Summer by Rhonda Forrest 4★s 7/4/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Possum
At the Going Down of the Sun by Mary-Anne O'Connor 5★s 4/5/24

** Read a book set in Victoria.
Gone by Glenna Thomson 5★s 17/3/24



9. CROCODILE - COMPLETED
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Cedar Tree by Heather Reyburn 5★s 6/4/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Crocodile
Glenrock by Lee Christine 5★s 15/1/24

** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Will Jones and the Dead Man's Letter by Greg Barron 5★s 29/6/24



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL - COMPLETED
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Sapphire Island Secret by Barbara Hannay 5★s 5/4/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Wild Date Palm by Diane Armstrong 5★s 1/4/24

** Read a book set in Tasmania
A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon 5★s 4/1/24



11. NUMBAT - COMPLETED
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Criminal Class: Memoir of a Prison Teacher by Paul A. MacNamara 3★s 19/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Numbat
The Burning Rooms by Anni Taylor 5★s 12/3/24

** Read a book set in Western Australia
Shock Waves by Fleur McDonald 5★s 26/3/24



12. WOMBAT - COMPLETED
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
His Best Friend's Baby by Barbara Hannay 5★s 5/4/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Red Dirt Home by Renae Black 5★s 13/3/24

** Read a book set in South Australia
Sanctuary by Garry Disher 3.5★s 27/3/24

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
12/12

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island. The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill 4/3/2024 2★


2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island. The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 11/1/2024 4★ AA


3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book set in New South Wales - Murder at the Rocks by Jill Paterson 20/3/2024 3★

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus The Fatality at the Funeral by Catherine Lee 14/1/2024 4★

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo - See You In September by Charity Norman 14/5/2024 4★ AA


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor 9/8/2024 4★


7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
Tamsin by Annie Seaton 23/4/2024 3★


8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book set in Victoria Truth by Peter Temple 7/7/2024 1★

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Wattle Island Book Club: a moving family saga from the bestselling author of The Red Gum River Retreat by Sandie Docker 27/5/2024 4★AA

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil - What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan 23/2/2024 4★

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order) The Mayfair Dagger: A Novel by Ava January 16/4/2024 4★

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey 14/2/2024 4★ AA

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
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TASKS
1. KANGAROO
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.

Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
After the Forest by Kell Woods



2. DINGO
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott 04/01/2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.

Read a book set in New South Wales
Elizabeth & Elizabeth by Sue Williams



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!

Read a book which has trees on the cover.
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson (small grove of palms set in the cheek)



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.

Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta (Sydney)



6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.

Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria

Read a book set in Victoria.
Other Houses by Paddy O’Reilly



9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.

Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Caprice - A Stockman's Daughter by Doris Pilkington



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.

Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Life or Death by Michael Robotham



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.

Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat.
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

1. KANGAROO.
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt AA 31/1 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island. Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 1/1 3★
✔︎Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover. The Survivors by Jane Harper 25/7 4★


2. DINGO.
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) Ordinary Gods and Monsters by Chris Womersley 18/1 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island: Dusk by Robbie Arnott 26/10 5★
✔︎Read a book set in Queensland: The Irishman by Elizabeth O'Conner 23/1 5★


3. KOOKABURRA
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order): The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld 7/2 3★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra. Limberlost by Robbie Arnott 16/5 5★
✔︎Read a book set in New South Wales: Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran 24/2 5★


4. KOALA.
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) - Bluestocking in Patagonia: Mary Gilmore's Quest for Love and Utopia at the World's End by Anne Whitehead 16/1 3★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
- Forever Young by Steven Carroll 10/3 4★
✔︎Read a book which has trees on the cover - The Idealist by Nicholas Jose 21/2 5★


5. COCKATOO
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order) - ONE-A-PECKER TWO-A-PECKER by Ruth Park 18/2 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo - The Honey Flow by Kylie Tennant 30/4 4★
✔︎Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart) - You Belong Here by Laurie Steed 15/2 3★ (Perth)


6. QUOKKA
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order): Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns 2/6 3★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest: Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor 1/12 4★
✔︎Read a book which makes you smile. - More Rules for Life: A special volume for enthusiasts by Kitty Flanagan AA 18/2 4★


7. PLATYPUS
✔︎ Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order): Prochownik's Dream by Alex Miller 19/11 5★
✔︎ Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus - Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna 6/5 4★
✔︎ Read a book with some association to water or swimming. - The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 14/1 3★


8. POSSUM
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order) - The Long Hot Summer by Mary Moody 16/3 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum: The Chocolate Factory by Mary-Lou Stephens 15/12 4★
✔︎Read a book set in Victoria: Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 13/6 3★


9. CROCODILE
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order) Monsoon Rains & Icicle Drops by Libby Southwell 20/8 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile. Green Monkey Dreams: Stories by Isobelle Carmody 9/4 3★
✔︎Read a book set in the Northern Territory: Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy 4/12 5★


10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
✔︎ Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order) - The Death of Noah Glass by Gail Jones 26/3 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil - Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko 21/4 4★
✔︎ Read a book set in Tasmania - The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell 28/1 4★


11. NUMBAT
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order) - Tiny Uncertain Miracles by Michelle Johnston 24/3 4★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat - Travellers' Tales : Stories from the ABC's Foreign Correspondents by Trevor Bormann 15/5 4★
✔︎Read a book set in Western Australia - House of Kwa by Mimi Kwa 3/8 4★


12. WOMBAT
✔︎Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order) - That Bligh Girl by Sue Williams 22/9 3★
✔︎Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat - Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto 28/4 4★
✔︎Read a book set in South Australia - Day's End by Garry Disher 18/8 3★

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: HARD
36/36 Completed @ 7-DEC-2024

TASKS
1. KANGAROO
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title: A Murder Unmentioned by Sulari Gentill 03-JAN-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'Kangaroo Island' : Give the Devil His Due by Sulari Gentill AA 03-FEB-2024 4*
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover: The Trouble with Paradise by Annie Seaton AA 11-AUG-2024 4*


2. DINGO
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title : Forgotten Crimes by Anna Willett AA 13-FEB-2024 3*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'Fraser Island' : Outback Moonlight by Annie Seaton 11-JAN-2024 4*
** Read a book set in Queensland : Outback Hope: The Farmer by Annie Seaton 07-JUN-2024 3*


3. KOOKABURRA
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title : Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer AA 26-JAN-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'kookaburra' :Turn to Dust by Rachel Amphlett AA 17-MAR-2024
** Read a book set in New South Wales : A Different Turf by Jon Cleary 21-FEB-2024 4*


4. KOALA
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title : Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett AA 10-JUN-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'eucalyptus': Doom Creek by Alan Carter AA 10-MAR-2024 3*
** Read a book which has trees on the cover : The Distant Hours by Kate Morton 03-AUG-2024 4*


5. COCKATOO
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title : A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill AA 09-JUN-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'Gang Gang Cockatoo' : The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood AA 09-JUL-2024 4*
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals (starts in Sydney) : All the Tears in China by Sulari Gentill AA 03-APR-2024 4*


6. QUOKKA
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title : A Dangerous Language by Sulari Gentill 02-MAR-2024 5*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'happiest' : While You Were in the Country by Eva Scott AA 07-OCT-2024 4*
** Read a book which makes you smile : The Work Wives by Rachael Johns 07-MAR-2024 5*


7. PLATYPUS
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title : Present Darkness by Malla Nunn AA 11-MAR-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'platypus' : Outback Dust: The Drifter by Annie Seaton AA 11-APR-2024 4*
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming : The Shallows by Holly Craig AA 15-JUN-2024 3*


8. POSSUM
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title : Outback Brides - Matilda Next Door by Kelly Hunter 08-SEP-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'possum' : Being Black 'n Chicken, and Chips by Being Black 'n Chicken, and Chips 03-MAR-2024 3*
** Read a book set in Victoria : Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns AA 09-AUG-2024 5*


9. CROCODILE
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title : Red Dirt Country by Fleur McDonald AA 09-JAN-2024 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'crocodile': Missing by Catherine Lee 16-AUG-2024 5*
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory : The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis 14_NOV-2024 4*


10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title : The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty AA 07-DEC-2024 3*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'Tasmanian Devil' : The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty 11-OCT-2024 4*
** Read a book set in Tasmania : The Bluffs by Kyle Perry 14-MAY-2024 4*


11. NUMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title : Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly AA 07-JAN-2024 5*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'numbat' : The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor 10-APR-2024 4*
** Read a book set in Western Australia : Into the Night by Fleur McDonald 13-JUL-2024 4*


12. WOMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title : Outback by Patricia Wolf 02-SEP-2024 5*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in 'Hairy Nose Wombat' : Ripper by Shelley Burr AA 03-NOV-2024 4*
** Read a book set in South Australia : Peace by Garry Disher AA 07-NOV-2024 4*

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: HARD
1/36
TASKS

1. KANGAROO
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) Aphrodite's Breath by Susan Johnson
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) -
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.- Blue Hour by Sarah Schmidt
** Read a book set in Queensland

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) - Koala: A Life in Trees by Danielle Clode
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus - Search History by Amy Taylor
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.


5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania - Burn Melanie Saward 27/1 4 stars

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia -The Other Bridget - Rachael Johns

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
** Read a book set in South Australia - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level - Medium
24/24
Completed 26th November.

TASKS:

✔️ 1. KANGAROO.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey - 10/01 - 4.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett - 27/01 - 4★



✔️ 2. DINGO.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Gone to Ground by Bronwyn Hall - 13/02 - 5★
** Read a book set in Queensland.
Paradise by Patricia Wolf - 16/06 - 4.5★



✔️ 3. KOOKABURRA
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath - 18/03 - 4.5★
** Read a book set in New South Wales
An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart (Sydney) - 17/02 4★



✔️ 4. KOALA.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
Glenrock by Lee Christine - 09/08 - 4★
** Read a book which has trees on the cover
Storyland by Catherine McKinnon - 30/05 - 4★



✔️ 5. COCKATOO
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order
The Search Party by Hannah Richell - 08/09 - 4★
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Ladies' Rest and Writing Room by Kim Kelly (Sydney) - 08/06 - 4★



✔️ 6. QUOKKA
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green - 19/05 - 3.5★
** Read a book which makes you smile.
Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna - 28/07 - 4★



✔️ 7. PLATYPUS
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson - 05/02 - 3★
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
The Long Game by Simon Rowell - 02/11 - 4★



✔️ 8. POSSUM
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order
Murder at the Freak Show by Helen Goltz - 28/03 - 2.5★
** Read a book set in Victoria.
The Land Girls by Victoria Purman - 07/05 - 4★

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✔️ 9. CROCODILE
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis - 26/07 - 3.5★
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Croc Country by Kerry McGinnis - 31/03 - 4★



✔️ 10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson - 02/03 - 4★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie - 23/04 - 4.5★



✔️ 11. NUMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett - 04/07 - 3.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
The Seachangers by Meredith Appleyard - 26/11 - 3.5★



✔️ 12. WOMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale - 17/09 - 3.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart - 05/03 - 4.5★

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: HARD
36/36
TASKS

1. KANGAROO
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Scoundrel's Daughter by Anne Gracie 5/1/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette 16/6/24 3 stars
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe 6/1/24 4 stars



2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
The Angel of Waterloo by Jackie French 24/6/24 3 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 5/5/24 4 stars
** Read a book set in Queensland
The Lost Man by Jane Harper 20/5/24 4 stars



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride by Elizabeth Rolls 22/7/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
The bachelors of Broken Hill by Arthur W. Upfield 4/7/24
** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Dickens Boy by Thomas Keneally 13/6/24 4 stars



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) -
The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney 7/5/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Sands Of Windee by Arthur W. Upfield 10/5/24 4 stars
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall 6/7/24 4 stars



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
Collected Stories by Louis Nowra 19/3/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Sitter by Angela O'Keeffe 14/8/24 4 stars
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart) Set in Sydney
Bloodborn by Kathryn Fox 23/8/24 4 stars



6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Tourmaline by Randolph Stow 5/6/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Maya's Dance by Helen Signy 13/7/24 3 stars
** Read a book which makes you smile.
The Faculty by John Dale 6/8/24 3 stars



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
The Dangers of Female Provocation by Zoe Coyle 2/7/24 3 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
Cake in the Hatbox by Arthur W. Upfield 13/7/24 4 stars
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
When We Fall by Aoife Clifford 2/1/24 4 stars



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette 23/8/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Driving into the Sun by Marcella Polain 30/9/24 3 stars
** Read a book set in Victoria.
Shirley by Ronnie Scott set in Melbourne 6/3/24 2 stars



9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox 7/6/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Family Baggage by Ilsa Evans 16/1/24 3 stars
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton 2/7/24 5 stars



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Scandal's Daughter by Christine Wells 16/2/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty 15/4/24 3 stars
** Read a book set in Tasmania
The Spare Room by Kathryn Lomer 17/3/24 3 stars



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 3/8/24 4stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Killer Traitor Spy by Tim Ayliffe 3/9/24 4 stars
** Read a book set in Western Australia
The Red Coast by Di Morrissey 3/4/24 3 stars



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie 19/9/24 4 stars
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
The Wreckage by Michael Robotham 19/6/24 4 stars
** Read a book set in South Australia
Day's End by Garry Disher 20/2/24 4 stars

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
12/12

EASY 12 books. Choose one from each set of three tasks.

TASKS

✅1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 1.2.24 - 4⭐

✅2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
The Dough Must Go On by H.Y. Hanna 14.2.24 - 4⭐

✅3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell 1.2.24 - 4⭐

✅4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald 1.2.24 - 4⭐


✅5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
The Cryptic Clue by Amanda Hampson 9.4.24 - 5⭐

✅6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn 15.1.24 - 4⭐

✅7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Storm Child by Michael Robotham 17.3.24 - 5⭐

✅8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna 2.8.24 - 4⭐

✅9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile
A Dance With Murder by Elizabeth Coleman 17.2.24 - 4⭐

✅10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book set in Tasmania
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott 21.3.24 - 4⭐

✅11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Nazis Knew My Name by Magda Hellinger 6.1.24 - 5⭐

✅12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
Outback by Patricia Wolf 18.8.24 - 4⭐

Finished 23/12/24
Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

1. KANGAROO
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Bee and the Orange Tree Melissa Ashley 5* 18/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Things That Matter Most Gabbie Stroud 5* 16/12/24
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Secret River Kate Grenville 4* 18/06/24



2. DINGO
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Golden Earrings Belinda Alexandra 5* 07/02/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
You Don't Know Me Sara Foster 4* 20/02/24
** Read a book set in Queensland
An Uncommon Woman Nicole Alexander 5* 16/04/24



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Before You Knew My Name Jacqueline Bublitz 4* 19/06/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Wild Lavender Belinda Alexandra 5* 22/05/23
** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Cedar Tree Nicole Alexander 4* 11/08/24



4. KOALA
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
Caleb's Crossing Geraldine Brooks 4* 23/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Woodlea Novella Collection Alissa Callen 4* 01/06/24
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Someone Like You Karly Lane 4* 07/10/24



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Secret Chord Geraldine Brooks 5* 13/11/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Round Yard Alissa Callen 4* 25/11/24
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
The Story Of Danny Dunn, Bryce Courtenay 20/11/24 5*



6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
The Plague Stones James Brogden 3* 15/05/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Outback Roads: The Nanny Annie Seaton 4* 16/01/24
** Read a book which makes you smile.
Midwife in the Jungle Fiona McArthur 4* 08/12/24



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea Melanie Cellier 4* 07/04/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Codebreaker's Secret Sara Ackerman 4* 28/08/24
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
The Midnight Watch David Dyer 4* 21/02/24



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
When Things Are Alive They Hum Hannah Bent 4* 13/10/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Dressed by Iris Mary-Anne O'Connor 5* 01/10/24
** Read a book set in Victoria.
The Dressmaker: A Novel Rosalie Ham 3* 10/03/24



9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Hekla's Children James Brogden 3* 22/12/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Gulliver's Wife Lauren Chater 4* 27/05/24
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Kakadu Dawn Annie Seaton *4 06/05/24



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
The Divine Feline: A chic cat lady's guide to woman's best friend Belinda Alexandra 4* 26/05/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The French Photographer Natasha Lester 5* 14/12/24
** Read a book set in Tasmania
The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan 3* 30/05/24



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty Melanie Cellier 4* 22/08/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Paper Chains Nicola Moriarty 4* 18/05/24
** Read a book set in Western Australia
Shallows Tim Winton



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
A Tale of Beauty and Beast Melanie Cellier 5* 04/06/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Silver Wattle Belinda Alexandra 5* 15/04/24
** Read a book set in South Australia
Stone Country Nicole Alexander 3* 18/03/24

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
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1. KANGAROO
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title
Mayo Street by Peter Fitzpatrick 4/6 4.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 14/1 5★
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
What is Left Over, After by Natasha Lester 3/4 2.5★


2. DINGO
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title
Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell 15/1 4★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 18/3 5★
** Read a book set in Queensland
Paradise by Patricia Wolf 12/8 4★


3. KOOKABURRA
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Tenebrak, the Founding by Shannah Jay 24/1 3★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie 27/1 3★
** Read a book set in New South Wales
Hades by Candice Fox 26/3 4★


4. KOALA
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
Lands of Nowhere by Shannah Jay 21/1 5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
Things She Would Have Said Herself by Catherine Therese 8/4 3★
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Quest by Shannah Jay 20/1 5★


5. COCKATOO
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Price of Wisdom by Shannah Jay 23/1 4.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
Shade's Children by Garth Nix 12/2 3★
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
August Falling by Les Zig 16/4 3.5★


6. QUOKKA
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia by Robert Whyte, Greg Anderson 8/2 5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
The Wiregrass by Adrian Hyland 8/5 5★
** Read a book which makes you smile.
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood 3/4 5★


7. PLATYPUS
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Shadow of the Serpent by Shannah Jay 21/1 4.5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Sands Of Windee by Arthur W. Upfield 9/7 3.5★
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming - bodies found in a dam
Scrublands by Chris Hammer 4/5 4★


8. POSSUM
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 15/3 4★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
The Women in Black by Madeleine St. John 18/6 4★
** Read a book set in Victoria.
Wild Card by Simon Rowell 3/3 5★


9. CROCODILE
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly 18/1 4★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Family Matters by Ellie O'Neill 29/5 3★
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland 4/8 4★


10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 26/5 4★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★
** Read a book set in Tasmania
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★


11. NUMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
It's The Menopause by Kaz Cooke 15/3 5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
While You Were Reading by Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus 29/3 3★
** Read a book set in Western Australia
Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★


12. WOMBAT
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title
Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood 22/5 5★
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Dear Banjo by Sasha Wasley 5/4 3.5★
** Read a book set in South Australia
Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard 11/5 5★

36/36

TASKS

1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Happiest Man on Earth byEddie Jaku finished 27/7/24 4⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Australia Day by Stan Grant finished 15/5/24 3.5⭐
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Long Game by Simon Rowell finished 10/7/24 3⭐

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference by Cordelia Fine finished 10/12/24 3.5⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
A Family of Strangers by Fiona Lowe finished 2/4/24 3⭐
** Read a book set in Queensland
Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko finished 3/7/24 3⭐

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams finished 19/3/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Inheritance by Kath O'Connor finished 5/2/24 4⭐
** Read a book set in New South Wales
Frantic by Katherine Howell finished 26/8/24 3⭐

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox finished 22/3/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan finished 25/5/24 4⭐
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie finished 11/1/24 3⭐

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
Can I Steal You for a Second? by Jodi McAlister finished 6/7/24 4⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
It's The Menopause by Kaz Cooke finished 28/10/24 3.5⭐
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Melbourne)
Leap by Myfanwy Jones finished 3/2/24 4⭐

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn finished 17/11/24 4⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson finished 12/2/24 3⭐
** Read a book which makes you smile.
Horse by Geraldine Brooks finished 7/6/24 4⭐

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby finished 12/3/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne finished 29/8/24 3⭐
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth finished 15/1/24 4⭐

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth finished 3/6/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
On Us by Mark Scott finished 17/5/24 3⭐
** Read a book set in Victoria.
Home Fires by Fiona Lowe finished 30/7/24 3⭐

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal finished 22/6/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Unlimited Futures: speculative, visionary blak+black fiction by Rafeif Ismail finished 19/9/24 3⭐
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson finished 18/3/24 4⭐

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Lost & Found by Brooke Davis finished 18/1/24 4⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie finished 25/2/24 4⭐
** Read a book set in Tasmania
Preservation by Jock Serong finished 26/10/24 4.5⭐

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Apartment 303 by Kelli Hawkins finished 12/4/24 3⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty finished 9/11/24 4⭐
** Read a book set in Western Australia
The River Mouth by Karen Herbert finished 27/10/24 3.5⭐

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman finished 4/1/24 2.5⭐
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall finished 10/8/24 3.5⭐
** Read a book set in South Australia
Cutters End by Margaret Hickey finished 30/9/24 3⭐

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: hard
36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld fin Jan18 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island. The Eleventh Floor by Kylie Orr fin Jan21 3*
** ✅Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.Bodysurfers by Robert Drewe fin Sep16 4*



2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie fin Feb15 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island. The Accident by Fiona Lowe fin Mar1 2*
** ✅Read a book set in Queensland The Spiral by Iain Ryan fin Jun10 4*



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order) Retribution by Sarah Barrie fin Feb19 4*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra. Dusk by Robbie Arnott fin Nov3 4*
** ✅Read a book set in New South Wales Bright Objects by Ruby Todd fin May13 4*



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
**✅ Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) The Lost Man by Jane Harper fin Jan15 4*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans fin Jul20 5*
** ✅Read a book which has trees on the cover. Delia Akeley & the Monkey by Iain McCalman fin Jan23 4*



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order) The Echoes by Evie Wyld fin Apr26 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman fin Feb12 3*
** ✅Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart) Things I Need You to Know (Melbourne) by Mark Lamprell fin Jun1 4*


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order) Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey fin Mar12 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest The Thinning by Inga Simpson fin Oct4 4*
**✅ Read a book which makes you smile. The First Friend by Malcolm Knox fin Sep12 2*



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order) Pheasants Nest by Louise Milligan fin Mar29 3*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus. The Freedom of Birds by Stephanie Parkyn fin Nov12 4*
** ✅Read a book with some association to water or swimming. The Attack by Catherine Jinks fin May30 3*



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order) This Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer fin Oct13 4*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern fin Jun18 3*
** ✅Read a book set in Victoria. This House of Grief by Helen Garner fin Jan28 4*



9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
**✅ Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order) Cactus Pear For My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza by Samah Sabawi fin Nov8 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile. Feast by Emily O'Grady fin Apr8 3*
** ✅Read a book set in the Northern Territory 1988 by Andrew McGahan fin Dec9 4*



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order) The Golden Thread by Tea Cooper fin Sep22 4*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan fin Feb10 4*
** ✅Read a book set in Tasmania Question 7 by Richard Flanagan fin Jan2 5*



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** ✅Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order) Watch Over Me by Claire Corbett fin May23 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat. All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash fin Feb25 4*
** ✅Read a book set in Western Australia Juice by Tim Winton fin Sep5 4*



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
**✅ Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order) The End and Everything Before It by Finegan Kruckemeyer fin Jul7 5*
** ✅Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat . Vendetta by Sarah Barrie fin May7 4*
**✅ Read a book set in South Australia To the River by Vikki Wakefield fin Apr25 4*

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Medium
24/24


TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Kandy Shepherd Cinderella and the Tycoon Next Door AA Done 5* 13/4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Search Party Hannah Richell Done 5* 12/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Crossing the Bridge Nancy Cunningham Done 4* 9/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
** Read a book set in Queensland
Happy Ever After in Bellbird Bay Maggie Christensen
Done 4* 11/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Breaking Free Renae Black AA Done 5* 15/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.

Scrublands Chris Hammer Done 5* 14/9/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
Snowy Mountains Dawn Alissa Callen Done 5* 24/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
The Lawson LegacyJanet Gover Done 4* 14/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Cottage at Rosella Cove Sandie Docker AA Dne 5* 28/9/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Magpie's Sister Kerri Turner AA Done 4* 13/7/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in
Unknown Royal Baby Annie West AA Done 5*16/9/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

From Across the Sea Annie Seaton Done 5* 16/4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book which makes you smile.


7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Retreat into Paradise Louisa Valentine AA Done 4* 14/3/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.

** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
A High Tide Murder Emily George Done 4* 13/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
The Barrington Book Club: Small Town Romance Susan Mackie AA Done 5* 30/5/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book set in Victoria.
The Grazier's Son Cathryn Hein AA Done 5* 21/3/24




9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Accident Fiona Lowe AA Done 5* 19/3/24
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Stockman's Sandstorm Mel A. Rowe AA Done 5* 18/7/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...






10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Claiming His Billion-Dollar BrideMichelle Douglas AA Done 5* 15/4/24
** Read a book set in Tasmania
A Shadow at the Door Jo Dixon Done 5* 6/1/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Healing The Baby Doc's Heart/Resisting The Off-Limits Paediatrician Fiona McArthur AA Done 5* 26/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book set in Western Australia
The Other Bridget Rachael Johns Done 5* 15/2/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Book TBA Annie West A Pregnancy Bombshell to Bind Them Annie West AA Done 5* 9.4/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
** Read a book set in South Australia
The Fancies Kim Lock Done 4* 6/7/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



I will be back with my choices this is so good :)

Count me in please, will be back with selections!
Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian - Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24 -Level: Easy
12/12

1. KANGAROO.
✅ A, R, O in the title (in any order) - State of Fear - Tim Ayliffe - AA - 5/1/2024 - ★★★☆

2. DINGO.
✅ ** letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) - The Long Game - Simon Rowell - AA - 22/7/2024 - ★★★☆

✅ 3. KOOKABURRA
***Set in NSW - - Too Much Lip - Melissa Lucashenko - AA -

✅ 4. KOALA.
author's initials can be found in eucalyptus - Tim Ayliffe - The Enemy Within - AA - 23/2/2024 - ★★★☆

5. COCKATOO
✅ ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo - Marlborough Man - Alan Carter - AA - 4/8/2024 - ★★★★

6. QUOKKA
✅ Read a book which makes you smile. - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect - Benjamin Stevenson - AA - 8/9/2024 - ★★★★★

7. PLATYPUS
✅ Read a book with some association to water or swimming. - Wild Card - Simon Rowell - AA - 8/10/2024 - ★★★★

✅ 8. POSSUM
Read a book set in Victoria. - The Good Dog - Simon Rowell - AA - 1/11/2024 - ★★★★

9. CROCODILE
✅ Read a book with CDE in title - The Bookbinder of Jericho - Pip Williams - A.A - 29/8/2024 - ★★★★★

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
✅ author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil - Adrian McKinty - Rain Dogs AA - 8/1/2024 - ★★★★☆

11. NUMBAT
✅ author's initials can be found in numbat. - Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly - Adrian McKinty - AA - 6/3/2024 - ★★★★

✅ 12. WOMBAT
Read a book set in South Australia - Sanctuary - Garry Disher - AA - 7/6/2024 - ★★★★

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level:
12/12

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Broken Wave - Matthew Ryan Davies - AA - 24/02/2024 - 4*


2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
** Read a book set in Queensland
The Accident - Fiona Lowe - AA - 28/06/2024 - 3*


3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Seven - Chris Hammer - AA - 20/01/2024 - 4*


4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
My Life as a Fake - Peter Carey - AA - 12/03/2024 - 3*


5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech - Julia Gillard - AA - 4* - 04/03/2024


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Kill Your Husbands - Jack Heath - AA - 01/03/2024 - 3*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.


7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order) - The Search Party - Hannah Richell - AA - 06/02/2024 - 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.


8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder - Kerryn Mayne - AA - 09/02/2024 - 3.5*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.


9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
A Dance With Murder - Elizabeth Coleman - AA - 05/04/2024 - 3*
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
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10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania
The Unearthed - Lenny Bartulin - AA - 13/02/2024 - 3*


11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia
Women & Children - Tony Birch - AA - 09/05/2024 - 4*


12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Corners of Melbourne: The great orange-peel panic and other stories from the streets - Robyn Annear - 28/01/2024 - 4* - AA
** Read a book set in South Australia

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
12/12 (all AA)

1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher finished 27/01/2024 4.5★


2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book set in Queensland
White Throat by Sarah Thornton finished 15/04/2024 3.5★


3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Dying Trade by Peter Corris finished 03/06/2024 4★

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Port Vila Blues by Garry Disher finished 14/09/2024 4★

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton finished 16/11/2024 5★


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska finished 02/09/2024 4★

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Lapse by Sarah Thornton finished 12/04/2024 4★

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem of Victoria
** Read a book set in Victoria.
The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott finished 22/02/2024 4★


9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams finished 25/05/2024 4★

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan finished 10/03/2024 3★


11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Women & Children by Tony Birch finished 01/04/2024 4★


12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Bruny by Heather Rose finished 09/06/2024 4★

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24

Level: Medium (updated from Easy on 6/13/24)
24/24 (all AA)

1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
🌸 ** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
Twopenny Rainbows, Anna Jacobs, 3/5/24, 4*, AA
🌼 ** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
Seashells and Murder, H.Y. Hanna, 1/14/24, 3*, AA

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
A Colony Divided, David Field, 3/28/24, 4*, AA
🌼** Read a book set in Queensland
Opal, Patricia Wolf, 10/8/24, 4*, AA

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
🌸** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Backwoods Ripper, Anna Willett, 6/25/24, 4*, AA
🌼** Read a book set in New South Wales
Taken, Dinuka McKenzie, 7/28/24, 3*, AA

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!U
🌼 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Six, Anni Taylor, 5/30/24, 2*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Scrublands, Chris Hammer, 1/29/24, 3*, AA


5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
🌼** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
Outback, Aaron Fletcher, 8/6/24, 3*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Burnt Bridge, C.J. Bessell, 4/12/24, 4*, AA - Sydney

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
🌼 ** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Muffins and Mourning Tea, H.Y. Hanna, 5/16/24, 3*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Stranger in the Woods, Anni Taylor, 1/18/24, 5*, AA

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
🌸 ** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Apple Strudel Alibi, H.Y. Hanna, 2/5/24, 3*, AA
🌼 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
Pinchgut: An Australian Crime Thriller, Phillip Strang, 9/16/24, 3*, AA

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
🌼** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
Cocktails and Murder, H.Y. Hanna, 8/31/24, 3*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Dark Streets, Phillip Strang, 5/7/24, 2*, AA

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
🌼** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Dead Man's Creek, Chris Hammer, 9/18/24, 3*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Arson at the Art Gallery, Catherine Lee, 5/31/24, 3*, AA

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
🌼 ** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Lest Bridges Burn, Phillipa Nefri Clark, 12/26/24, 5*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
The Torrent, Dinuka McKenzie, 4/16/24, 3*, AA

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
🌼 ** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
The Slum Angel Christmas: novella, AnneMarie Brear, 12/28/24, 4*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Isabelle's Choice, AnneMarie Brear, 5/9/24, 3*, AA

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
🌼 ** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
Elizabeth's Star, Rhonda Forrest, 3/22/24, 3*, AA
🌸 ** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Secrets Of Whitewater Creek,Sarah Barrie, 2/12/24, 4*, AA, (S B)

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

TASKS

1. KANGAROO
Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Mystery Woman by Belinda Alexandra 14/9/24 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Cedar Tree by Nicole Alexander 5/3/24 5*

Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh 4/6/24 4*



2. DINGO
Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn 4/5/24 3*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
The Redgum River Retreat by Sandie Docker 4/10/24 4*

Read a book set in Queensland
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton 8/9/24 5*



3. KOOKABURRA
Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Read 6/1/2023 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Sunshine by Kim Kelly 18/3/24 4*

Read a book set in New South Wales
The Currency Lass by Tea Cooper Read 13/1/2024 5*



4. KOALA
Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner Read 7/2/2024 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper 26/5/24 5*

Read a book which has trees on the cover.
The Last Truehart by Darry Fraser 30/9/24 4*



5. COCKATOO
Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
Dark Country by Catherine Lee 17/10/24 5*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Horse Thief by Tea Cooper 22/8/24 3*

Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
The Old Balmain House by Graham Wilson Read 17/1/2024 2*



6. QUOKKA
Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/5/24 5*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
Avoiding Mr Right by Anita Heiss 4/8/24 3*

Read a book which makes you smile.
The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh 13/3/24 5*



7. PLATYPUS
Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell 18/10/24 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
One Hundred Days by Alice Pung 12/10/24 5*

Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
The Shallows by Holly Craig Read 2/2/24 5*



8. POSSUM
Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
The Museum of Broken Things by Lauren Draper 6/7/24 5*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
The Liars by Petronella McGovern Read 27/1/24 5*

Read a book set in Victoria.
Torched by Kimberley Starr 19/8/24 4*



9. CROCODILE
Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Dark Chemistry by Catherine Lee 22/6/24 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Dark Edges by Catherine Lee 14/7/24 5*

Read a book set in the Northern Territory
East of Alice by Annie Seaton Read 12/1/2024 5*



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal 3/9/24 2*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic 9/8/24 4*

Read a book set in Tasmania
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie Read 15/1/2024 5*



11. NUMBAT
Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Into The Flames by Jason Summers 23/10/24 3*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Ghost River by Tony Birch 22/7/24 4*

Read a book set in Western Australia
Fool's Gold by Fleur McDonald 6/9/2024 4*



12. WOMBAT
Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
Betrayal by Fiona McIntosh 30/4/24 4*

Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat.
Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie 7/3/24 4*

Read a book set in South Australia
Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr 18/2 3*

Another splendid annual challenge mods! 🥰
I'm in! Starting with Medium but may upgrade as I find more books.

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Medium
24/ 24 books (all AA)

TASKS
X 1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
✔ Terror in Topaz by A.M. Stuart (read 20 Jan) 4★
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
✔Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne (read 10 March) 4★


2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
✔ The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare (read 14th Dec) 4.5★
** Read a book set in Queensland
✔ Murder at the Carnival by Helen Goltz (read 9 Nov) 3.5★

X 3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
✔ Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey (read 26 Mar) 4★
** Read a book set in New South Wales
✔ The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie (read 16 Feb) 4★

X 4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
✔ The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman (read 10 Apr) 4★
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
✔ The Creeper by Margaret Hickey (read 19 Nov) 4.5★

X 5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
✔ No Trace by Michael Trant (read 8 May) 5★
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
✔ White Noise by Mercedes Mercier (Sydney) (read 13 Mar) 4★

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
✔ Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (read 23 Jan) 4★
** Read a book which makes you smile.
✔ Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA (read 12 Dec) 4★

X 7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
✔ Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer (read 16 Sept) 4★
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
✔ To the River by Vikki Wakefield (read 17 Jan) 4.5★

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
✔ The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (read 15 Dec) 4★
** Read a book set in Victoria.
✔Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood (read 8 Dec) 4★

X 9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
✔Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher (read 11 Dec) 4.5★.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
✔ Red Dirt Road by S.R. White (read 2 May) 4★

X 10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
✔Taken by Dinuka McKenzie (read 19 Aug) 4★
**Read a book set in Tasmania
✔ Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie (read 29 Jan) 4★

X 11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
✔ The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud (read 24 Aug) 5★
** Read a book set in Western Australia
✔ Red River Road by Anna Downes (read 7 Aug) 4★

X 12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
✔The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale (read 22 May) 4.5★
** Read a book set in South Australia
✔Sanctuary by Garry Disher (read 1 Mar) 5★

I’m in, this looks fun.

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
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1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Rachel Amphlett with A Darker Place - 4★ - 2/1/24

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Gathering Storms by Kerry McGinnis - 4★ - 1/2/24

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis - 4★ - 4/1/24

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
Good Girl Bad by S.A. McEwen - 4★ - 30/3/24

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 4/11/24

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Matrimonial Causes BBC by Peter Corris - 4★ - 21/5/24

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
Annie Seaton with Kakadu Sunset - 4★ - 6/10/24

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book set in Victoria.
Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 18/12/24

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
The Murder Mystery Book Club by C.A. Larmer - 4★ - 4/6/24

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book set in Tasmania
A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon - 4★ - 29/1/24

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Dark, Witch & Creamy by H.Y. Hanna - 4★ - 19/2/24

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Margaret Hickey with Stone Town - 4★ - 9/1/24

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Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
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TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth


2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie


✅3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order) The Fortunes of Ruby White by Lia Weston - FINISHED 09/02/24 3⭐


✅4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina
- FINISHED 26/2/24 - 5⭐️

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order) A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty


6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order) The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock


✅7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order) The Secret Recipe for Second Chances by J.D. Barrett
- FINISHED 20/3/24 - 4⭐️

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order) The Lost Summers of Driftwood by Vanessa McCausland


9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order) The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald


✅10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order) The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale
- FINISHED 29/3/24 - 3⭐️

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order) A Family of Strangers by Fiona Lowe


12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order) The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion

Kerri_M wrote: "On the first day of Christmas
Phrynne did say to me
Find animals please all Aussie.

Count me in please, will be back with selections!
Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian..."

Love your little rhyme Kerri ;)

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TASKS

1. KANGAROO
Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in a..."

Awesome choices Teresa!

Some fabulous choices coming through on this our first challenge for 2024.

I would like to join. Still working out titles and I'll add covers later

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Medium
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TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
✔ Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Read 4/6. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔ Joan of Arc: The Story of Jehanne Darc by Lili Wilkinson Read 1/9. 3★
Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
✔ The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland Read 1/9. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔ Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad Read 31/5. 3★ AA
Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
✔ The Days of in Between by Peter Valentine Fenton Read 24/6. 2★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Where You Left Us by Rhiannon Wilde

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
Slipping the Noose by Meg Caddy

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
✔ Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak Read 4/2. 4★

** Read a book set in Queensland
✔ Borderland by Graham Akhurst Read 3/6. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
✔ Liar's Test by Ambelin Kwaymullina Read 7/11. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book set in New South Wales
✔ Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough Read 13/7. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Little Wave
The Story of Tom Brennan by J.C. Burke

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
✔ The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World by Antony Loewenstein Read 2/6. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
Runt by Craig Silvey
Clara in Washington by Penny Tangey

** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
✔ Homecoming by Kate Morton Read 31/12. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
✔ Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie Read 12/2. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Invocations

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
✔ The Unexpected Mess of It All by Gabrielle Tozer Read 18/9. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sugar by Carly Nugent

** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Girl Defective by Simmone Howell

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
Gus and the Missing Boy
The Lost Soul Atlas

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
✔ Weyward by Emilia Hart Read 2/3. 4★ Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book which makes you smile.
✔ One Song by A.J. Betts Read 22/8. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
✔ My Name Is Not Peaseblossom by Jackie French Read 20/10. 3★

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Palestine Laboratory
The Skin I'm In by Steph Tisdell

** Read a book with some association to water or swimming- set on an archipelago, with sailing, flooding and water magic
✔ Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong Read 5/5. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
✔ Gus and the Missing Boy by Troy Hunter Read 5/10. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The True Story of Lola Mackellar by James Aldridge

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Countdown to Yesterday by Shirley Marr

** Read a book set in Victoria.
✔ Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin Read 13/7. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
The Schoolgirl Strangler by Katherine Kovacic

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
✔ The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman Read 3/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile
Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
✔ Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson Read 31/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
✔ How to Avoid a Happy Life by Julia Lawrinson Read 11/6. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
✔ Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden Read 22/6. 4★ AA

** Read a book set in Tasmania

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
✔ Game Theory by Barry Jonsberg Read 16/9. 3★ AA
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.

** Read a book set in Western Australia
✔ Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt Read 27/2. 4★

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
✔ Gotta B by Claire Carmichael Read 31/7. 2★

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat.
✔ Winter of the Wolf by Amanda Willimott Read 24/10. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble

** Read a book set in South Australia
✔ Birdy by Sharon Kernot Read 9/12. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield

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Level: Easy
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TASKS
1. KANGA..."

Clare, you have Aussie authors I've not heard of before - thanks for introducing new (to me) authors. Also Salt River Road sounds intriguing and I love the cover :)

Thanks Brenda,
Surprisingly I found quite a few paperbacks that I’m still yet to read and found a few new goodies online from my library that I had no idea were Aussie authors so I had a lot fun choosing books for this challenge 😊

I would like to do hard l will work out the books later on
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) state of fear Tim Ayliffe June 15th 4*
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island. THE SEVEN LIES AA Daniel springfield finished may 4 4 *

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) GONE GLENNA THOMSON

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.LOLA IN THE MIRROR TRENT DALTON

** Read a book set in Queensland OPAL PATRICIA WOLF

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales four dogs missing Rhys Gard finished march 3rd 4*


4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)the soulmate SALLY HEPWORTH

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
finished 26 march 5*
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.APPLES NEVER FALLLIANE MORIARTY
finished 31 Jan 4*

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)six minutes petronella Mcgovern

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria. the good dog Simon Rowell finished 22 April 5*

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania mole creek James Dunbar

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia
RED RIVER ROAD
12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
** Read a book set in South Australia

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Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
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Such a creative challenge from the mods! This was one of my most fun challenges last year. Read some amazing books and I love reading authors from our country :)
I didn't know the Kookaburra was our (NSW) emblem.

I am assuming authors who have migrated from other countries (but now reside in Australia) are ok for this challenge?

I will opt for the Hard level this year! I will add titles as I find them in my Aussie Author shelf and/or steal other ideas from everyone else's comments :P.

TASKS

1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.

a. Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order) - Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey

b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island. - The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

c. Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover. - The Bay by Allie Reynolds



2. DINGO.

Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
a. Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) - The Long Shadow by Anne Buist

b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island. - TBC

c. Read a book set in Queensland - TBC



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.

a, Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order) - Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.

c. Read a book set in New South Wales - Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
a. Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order) - Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus - TBC
c. Read a book which has trees on the cover. - TBC



5. COCKATOO

The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.

a. Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order) - - The Schoolgirl Strangler by Katherine Kovacic
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo - Marlborough Man by Alan Carter
c. Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart). Black Lies byMercedes Mercier



6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
a. Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order) - Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest - The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth
c. Read a book which makes you smile. - After the Forest by Kell Woods



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
a. Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order) - The Search Party by Hannah Richell

b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
c. Read a book with some association to water or swimming. - The Night Swim - Megan Goldin



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria

a. Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order) - - The Phillip Island Murder by Vikki Petraitis

b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum - TBC

c. Read a book set in Victoria. TBC



9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
a. Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order) - A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile. - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic
c. Read a book set in the Northern Territory - TBC



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal s found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.

a. Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order) - Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil - TBC
c. Read a book set in Tasmania - A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon





11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
a. Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order) - The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks
b. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat. - -Bright Air by Barry Maitland
c. Read a book set in Western Australia - TBC



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.

a. Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order) - On the Beach by Nevil Shute for now, may swap this for the beach prompt later if I find a more suitable book.

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey

** Read a book set in South Australia - TBC

For this annual challenge everything is Australian so every book you choose must be by an AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR.

EASY 12 books. Choose one from each set of three tasks.
MEDIUM 24 books. Choose two from each set of three tasks
HARD 36 books. All of the tasks!!!

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
** Read a book set in Queensland

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
** Read a book set in New South Wales

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
** Read a book which has trees on the cover.

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
** Read a book which makes you smile.

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
** Read a book set in the Northern Territory

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
** Read a book set in Tasmania

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
** Read a book set in Western Australia

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
** Read a book set in South Australia

🦘🦘🦘Welcome to the challenge everyone. Your names are all linked.🦘🦘🦘

Brenda wrote: "Clare, you have Aussie authors I've not heard of before - thanks for introducing new (to me) authors. Also Salt River Road sounds intriguing and I love the cover :)
..."

I'm looking forward to Salt River Road. Most of them are YA, so keep that in mind. But I recommend YA for every adult, as well as every teenager 🙂

A very creative (and informative) first challenge for 2024, from our mods, to get us reading more of our wonderful Aussie writers!
31/12/24
Level: Hard 36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
Sunshine through the Rain by Penelope Janu....3.5* 07/06/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker....4* 08/02/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
The Island by Lilly Mirren....3* 17/03/24



2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood....4* 13/02/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
Evie by Annie Seaton....3.5* 08/03/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in Queensland
The Whispering by Veronica Lando....4* 09/04/24



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams....4.5* 25/07/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
After the Smoke Clears by Kylie Kaden....4* 29/06/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in New South Wales
Silver by Chris Hammer....4* 20/05/24



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey....4* 14/04/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey....3.5* 11/01/24

✔️➡️** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Wildhorse Creek by Kerry McGinnis....3* 30/03/24



5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
Her Doctor Prince by Fiona McArthur....2.5* 04/04/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
The Ones You Trust by Caroline Overington....3.5* 21/03/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell (Sydney)....4* 19/01/24



6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
A Fortunate Life by A.B. Facey....4* 10/03/24

✔️➡️Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker....4* 05/01/24

✔️➡️** Read a book which makes you smile.
Lacey by Fiona McArthur....3* 28/07/24



7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)
Sleepless in Stringybark Bay by Susan Duncan....3.5* 08/09/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Silent Town by Anni Taylor....4.5* 13/07/24

✔️➡️** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Dr Bennett's Babies by Fiona McArthur (main character lives in Coogee and swims daily)....3* 19/02/24



8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
A Month of Sundays by Liz Byrski....4.5* 30/03/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller....4* 06/11/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in Victoria.
Living on Hope Street by Demet Divaroren....4* 02/03/24


9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran....4* 18/04/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy....3* 22/01/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Back on Track by Tricia Stringer



10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
Let the Dead Lie by Malla Nunn....4* 09/04/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie....4* 16/05/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in Tasmania The Deep by Kyle Perry....3.5 15/06/24



11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll....4* 12/08/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor....4.5* 15/03/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in Western Australia
A Caravan Like a Canary by Sasha Wasley....4* 21/02/24



12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.

✔️➡️** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
Blackwattle Lake by Pamela Cook....4* 14/01/24

✔️➡️** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth....4* 14/03/24

✔️➡️** Read a book set in South Australia
Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald....3.5* 07/09/24

Challenge complete 😁

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian, and all Australian authors.
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: EASY. Choose one from each set of three tasks.
12/12.

TASKS
1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order).
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland ✅ 4* (3/3)

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book set in Queensland.
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton ✅ 4* (26/1)

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book set in New South Wales.
Wake by Shelley Burr ✅ 5* (12/2)

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order).
The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clark ✅ 3* (13/6)

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.
** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Retribution by Sarah Barrie (Sydney) ✅ 4* (22/3)

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest.
East of Alice by Annie Seaton ✅ 4* (15/3)

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
The Shallows by Holly Craig ✅ 3* (4/4)

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
** Read a book set in Victoria.
** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
Snowy Mountains Cattleman by Alissa Callen ✅ 4* (11/5)

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
**Read a book set in the Northern Territory.
The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie ✅ 2* (5/5)

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.
** Read a book set in Tasmania.
Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor ✅ 3* (8/1)

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book set in Western Australia.
Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns ✅ 3* (9/3)

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat.
Mr Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly ✅ 4* (14/5)

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🦘🦘🦘Welcome to the challenge Lorraine and Trish 🦘🦘🦘

Phrynne wrote: "🦘🦘🦘Welcome to the challenge Lorraine and Trish 🦘🦘🦘"

Thanks!

#Teresa wrote: "Thanks Brenda,
Surprisingly I found quite a few paperbacks that I’m still yet to read and found a few new goodies online from my library that I had no idea were Aussie authors so I had a lot fun c..."

I think you'll have an enjoyable year with these books :)

Clare wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Clare, you have Aussie authors I've not heard of before - thanks for introducing new (to me) authors. Also Salt River Road sounds intriguing and I love the cover :)
..."

I'm looking..."

Thanks :) I'll look forward to your thoughts when you've read it :)

Tanu wrote: "Such a creative challenge from the mods! This was one of my most fun challenges last year. Read some amazing books and I love reading authors from our country :)
I didn't know the Kookaburra was ou..."

I am assuming authors who have migrated from other countries (but now reside in Australia) are ok for this challenge?

Yes that's perfect Tanu. Also the ones born here and now living elsewhere :)

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy
12 /12

TASKS

1. KANGAROO.
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.

** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)


Whispers on the Plains by Noelene Jenkinson -- 4★ -- 16/01/2024

2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There're lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.

** Read a book set in Queensland


Lovers Ransom by Faye Hall -- 5★ -- 03/03/2024

3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.

** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)


Outback Betrayal by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 01/04/2024

4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!

** Read a book which has trees on the cover.


Poppy's Choice by Elisabeth Rose -- 5★ -- 28/05/2024

5. COCKATOO
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.

** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)


Pinchgut: An Australian Crime Thriller by Phillip Strang -- Sydney -- 5★ -- 07/11/2024

6. QUOKKA
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.

** Read a book which makes you smile.


Tall, Duke, and Scandalous by Amy Rose Bennett -- 5★ -- 24/02/2024

7. PLATYPUS
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.

** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)


The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clark -- 4★ -- 14/01/2024

8. POSSUM
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum


The Rush: A Novel by Michelle Prak -- 4★ -- 14/01/2024

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.

** Read a book set in the Northern Territory


Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis -- 5★ -- 16/10/2024

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.

** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)


Harper and the Single Dad by Amy Andrews -- 4★ -- 17/02/2024

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.

** Read a book set in Western Australia


No Trace by Michael Trant -- 5★ -- 13/01/2024

12. WOMBAT
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.

** Read a book set in South Australia


Kookaburra Cottage by Maya Linnell -- 5★ -- 17/02/2024

🦘🦘🦘Welcome to the challenge Jenny:) 🦘🦘🦘

Great challenge. Please count me in for Medium.
Will add books on completion.

TASKS
1. KANGAROO. Task Completed.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
The Arsonist: A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper - 13.01.2024 - 5 Stars ⭐️
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
9/11 and the Art of Happiness by Simon Kennedy - 31.01.2024 - 4 Stars ⭐️
** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
Ocean Girl by Peter Hepworth - 26.01.2024 - 3 Stars ⭐️



2. DINGO.
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.
** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order) Great Australian Ghost Stories by Richard Davis - Finished 3 March 2024 - 3 star ⭐️
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey - finished 11 March 2024 - 3 stars ⭐️



3. KOOKABURRA
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.
** Read a book set in New South Wales
Australia's Most Murderous Prison: Behind the Walls of Goulburn Jail by James Phelps - finished 21 March 2024 - 4 star ⭐️. Book set in Goulburn, NSW.



4. KOALA.
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!
** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
by Shankari Chandran - finished 1 September 2024 - 4 star ⭐️

9. CROCODILE
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.
** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
by Sue Smethurst - finished 22.05.2024 - 4 star ⭐️

10. TASMANIAN DEVIL
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen
** Read a book set in Tasmania
by Carol Altman - finished 11.02.2024 - 4 star ⭐️

11. NUMBAT
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.
** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
by Patrick Lindsay - finished 21.01.2024 - 4 star ⭐️

Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024 - Everything is Australian
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Hard
36/36

TASKS
1. KANGAROO - Completed
In South Australia there is a beautiful place called Kangaroo Island where you can see kangaroos on the beach.
** Read a book where you can find the letters A, R, O in the title (in any order)
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton 3 star 18/6/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Kangaroo Island.
Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 3 stars 19/11/24

** Read a book set near a beach or with a beach on the cover.
HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette 24/10/24 4 stars




2. DINGO. - Completed
Australia may have some of the worst poisonous creatures in the world but our apex predator is a wild dog! There are lots of them to be found on Fraser Island in Queensland.

** Read a book where you can find the letters G,N,O in the title (in any order)
Something Bad is Going to Happen by Jessie Stephens 2 stars 9/7/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Fraser Island.
Home to Echidna Lane by Eva Scott 5 stars 6/1/24

** Read a book set in Queensland
Gum Tree Gully by Mandy Magro 5 stars 1/7/24




3. KOOKABURRA - Completed
When a flock of these birds start laughing it is hard not to laugh with them. They are the noisy relations of the Kingfisher family but they prefer to eat lizards to fish. The Kookaburra is one of the emblems for NSW.

** Read a book where you can find the letters B,R,O in the title (in any order)
Back on Track by Tricia Stringer 4 stars 10/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in kookaburra.
Shadow's End by Keri Arthur 5 stars 28/7/24

** Read a book set in New South Wales
The Talented Mrs Greenway by Tea Cooper 4 Stars 25/7/24


4. KOALA. - Completed
These cuddly creatures spend about eighteen hours per day asleep in their eucalyptus trees. Even though they may look like a teddy, Koalas are not bears!

** Read a book where you can find the letters O,L,A in the title (in any order)
The Willow Tree Wharf by Leonie Kelsall 4 stars 30/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in eucalyptus
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper 4stars 8/11/24

** Read a book which has trees on the cover.
Ripper by Shelley Burr 4 stars 15/8/24





5. COCKATOO - Completed
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is an emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, which is the home of our capital city, Canberra.

** Read a book where you can find the letters T,C,O in the title (in any order)
The Homestead in the Eucalypts by Leonie Kelsall 4 stars 12/11/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Gang Gang Cockatoo
Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur 5 stars 19/3/24

** Read a book set in Canberra or any of our state or territory capitals. (Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart)
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur 5 stars 14/3/24





6. QUOKKA - Completed
Found in Western Australia and called the happiest animal in the world because it has a smiley little face.

** Read a book where you can find the letters U,O,A in the title (in any order)
12 Days at Silver Bells House by Jennie Jones 5 stars 4/8/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in happiest
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 3.5 stars 11/4/24

** Read a book which makes you smile.
Killer's Kiss by Keri Arthur 5 stars 14/3/24




7. PLATYPUS - Completed
This strange creature frequents freshwater rivers all around Australia. Sadly numbers are dwindling and we do not often see them.
** Read a book where you can find the letters P,S,A in the title (in any order)

The Sugar Palace by Fiona McIntosh 4 stars 1/3/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in platypus.
The Invisible by Peter Papathanasiou 3.5 stars 10/11/24

** Read a book with some association to water or swimming.
Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey 4 stars 5/2/24




8. POSSUM - Completed
Very cute but they can also be a big pest. The possum is the emblem for Victoria

** Read a book where you can find the letters U,M,S in the title (in any order)
The Secrets of Palmerston House by Phillipa Nefri Clark 4 stars 22/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in possum
Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern 3.5 stars 6/3/24

** Read a book set in Victoria.
Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns 4 stars 22/10/24




9. CROCODILE - Completed
There are saltwater crocodiles in the sea and freshwater ones in the rivers but mostly in the Northern Territory. If the sign beside the waterhole says No Swimming then don't swim.

** Read a book where you can find the letters C,D,E in the title (in any order)
Bloodwood Creek by Kerry McGinnis 4 stars 20/10/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in crocodile.
Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine 5 stars 16/4/24

** Read a book set in the Northern Territory
Kakadu Dawn by Annie Seaton 5 stars 22/6/24




10. TASMANIAN DEVIL - Completed
As the name suggests this animal is found in Tasmania. Not sure why it acquired the name Devil but I suppose it isn't the prettiest furry friend you have ever seen.

** Read a book where you can find the letters T,D,L in the title (in any order)
The Lost World—Re-Evolution by Greig Beck 4 Stars 9/9/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Tasmanian Devil
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie 4 stars 3/10/24

** Read a book set in Tasmania
The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon 4 stars 2/9/24




11. NUMBAT - Completed
One of our rarer creatures which lives in Western Australia.

** Read a book where you can find the letters T,M,A in the title (in any order)
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4 stars 7/11/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in numbat.
Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard 2 stars 17/10/24

** Read a book set in Western Australia
Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter by Lizzie Pook 4 stars 3/12/24



12. WOMBAT - Completed
A long, long time ago these furry chaps were the size of elephants. Can you imagine the size of their burrows? Today they are a much more reasonable size and the Hairy Nose Wombat is the emblem of South Australia.

** Read a book where you can find the letters T,B,A in the title (any order)
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 4 stars 15/5/24

** Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Hairy Nose Wombat .
Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham 4 stars 22/9/24

** Read a book set in South Australia
Looking Out by Fiona McCallum 3.5 stars 2/12/24