AUSSIE AUTHOR CHALLENGE Book Review List
Please share your reviews with all challenge participants by adding the direct link to your book reviews that are part of the AUSSIE AUTHOR CHALLENGE at the Mister Linky list below.
In the Mister Linky name box please enter ”BOOK TITLE by Author“.
hi, just put my first review up for the challenge! am loving your author bios too.
My first Aussie book for this challenge is Brief Encounters by Susannah Fullerton, a lovely choice for any booklover whether doing an armchair trip or travelling within Australia. See my review at http://anzlitlovers.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/brief-encounters-by-susannah-fullerton/
Progress so far:
1. Brief Encounters by Susannah Fullerton
2. Searching for the Secret River by Kate Grenville – a non-fiction title, so it doesn't weave the same magic as Grenville's novels but very interesting all the same.
I'm keeping a record of my progress in these posts
Progress so far:
1. Brief Encounters by Susannah Fullerton
2. Searching for the Secret River by Kate Grenville
3. The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard – longlisted for the Lost Booker Prize, and a very fine book.
I'd love to organise an Aussie Book Bloggers convention like the one they're having in America. There seems to be enough of us… would anyone else be interested?
Progress so far:
1. Brief Encounters by Susannah Fullerton
2. Searching for the Secret River by Kate Grenville
3. The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard – longlisted for the Lost Booker Prize, and a very fine book.
4. Nothing Like a Dame, the Life of Dame Phyllis Frost by Bernadette Clohesy
5. Joe Wilson and His Mates by Henry Lawson
Oops, when I got round to indexing my blog posts after my holidays, I discovered that I'd finished this challenge already!
1. Brief Encounters by Susannah Fullerton
2. Searching for the Secret River by Kate Grenville
3. The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard – longlisted for the Lost Booker Prize, and a very fine book.
4. Nothing Like a Dame, the Life of Dame Phyllis Frost by Bernadette Clohesy
5. Joe Wilson and His Mates by Henry Lawson
6. Ransom by David Malouf
7. Appo, Recollections of a Member of the Sydney Push by Richard Appleton
8. A Body of Water by Beverley Farmer
There were two more as well:
Escape by Anna Fienberg
The Umbrella Club by David Brooks.
Maybe *grin* you should have a special category for Aussie participants!
Thanks for hosting,
Lisa Hill, ANZ LitLovers, Melbourne Australia
Lisa – Congratulations on being the first to complete this challenge to my knowledge! I had a sneaking suspicion from early on that you would be the first to complete it. Thanks for all the excellent reviews you have contributed to our list above – I would wholeheartedly recommend your blog for anyone interested in Aussie Lit!
6 down, 2 to go, see my progress report
Next up BLEED FOR ME by Michael robotham, and DEEP WATER by Peter Corris
This is so fun…I have four down so far. I've put the reviews above.
My four completed are After the Fire, A Still Small Voice; Things We Didn't See Coming; Eucalyptus; and The Great Fire.
Great stuff!
I know 3 isn't much compared to many participants but as I don't read much fiction I'm feeling pleased.
It's certainly going to keep me on the lookout for Aussie authors this year.
Posted review for my first book in this challenge Cold Justice by Katherine Howell – 5 star read!!
I've completed the FAIR DINKUM challenge of 8 books. My summary is here
My First and Second Review:
Innocents by Cathy Coote
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Hi -I just did a post on two classic New South Wales classic short stories-"The Drover's Wife" by Henry Lawson and "The Dog" by Andrew Paterson
Two Classic New South Wales Short Stories
I just did a post on three short stories by Barbara Baynton
Bush Stories by Barbara Baynton
I really liked all these stories, espeically her most famous story, "The Vessel"
Hi,
Just wondering if you are going to a Mr Linky for those of us who are finished. It just occured to me that I am up to 12 – 4 post your top level.
Just discovered this challenge! So far in 2010, I've read six books by three Aussie authors, so I should meet the eight by five target soon
Oops, I just posted a 6th review but Mr Linky is pointing to my 5th review! sorry about that. Some days I'm a dill.
how silly. I posted my name, but not my book title: "Murdering Stepmothers," by Anna Haebich. That would be me at #112.
Seven down, one to go
Back with Parrot and Olivier in America, by Peter Carey. That makes 3 for me, but I'm going all the way! Thanks again..this is fun!
Eight read for 2010 but…
…only four authors!!!
Still one to go
Hi. I've just put up my first review, Breath, by Tim Winton. I know I'd better get moving on this but I have read the books and hope to post a review every week til I'm done.
Thanks for hosting. What a marvellous idea. Who knew there were so many great Aussie authors – we did!
It'll be great to wade through the reviews..:)
I've just put up my second review, The Spare room by Helen Garner. I'd better keep moving, six to go!
I've read heaps more but haven't done reviews..:)
Just read my last book for the challenge (Chasers by James Phelan) and it was a great one to finish with. I'll post my completion post in a few days.
I don't know what happened but the URL I put (the Chasers one) didn't work for some reason. I think the Mr Linky got mixed up so the link isn't going anywhere.
I've just put up review no 3, The Forgotten Garden, a wondrous book by Kate Morton..:)
I've just put up my third review, The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. Sorry for two Mr Linky posts, but it said it failed the first time, so when I fixed it up, voila, there's two!
Once again, I forgot the title in my link: The Broken Shore, by Peter Temple. Thanks again!
I just posted The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton..:)
Just posted My Place by Sally Morgan..:)
Here is my No 7, The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. Great stuff!
Hey No 8! I'm finished! Silver Wattle, Belinda Alexandra.
Just finished number 8! And with that I'm done…just in time
Had so much fun – thanks for hosting. Off to sign up for 2011!
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