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Aussie Author Challenge 2015

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Aussie Author Challenge 2015
The Aussie Author Challenge is back for its sixth year!

Whether you are a patriotic Australian, an aspiring or armchair tourist or simply an international reader wanting to discover some talented new authors and interact with like-minded readers, the Aussie Author Challenge could be for you!

The objective of this challenge is to showcase the wonderful diversity of the work being produced by Australian authors.

This dedicated page here at Booklover Book Reviews will be your one-stop shop for the challenge.

In addition to 3 different challenge levels, this year we have a few new features.

  • The book giveaways will be open to all (although there may be restrictions on the countries the prizes can be mailed to) but Aussie Author Challenge Participants will be eligible for extra entries into the random draws (1 extra entry for challenge registration + 1 extra entry for each book review link accepted at that time).
  • There will be opportunities to hear more from both established and up and coming Aussie authors in our interview series.
  • There is a new, simpler way to submit links to your challenge commitment, book reviews and completion posts. And this year, don’t worry if you don’t have your own website, you can participate via your facebook or google+ page.
  • And, this year a link to every book review published as part of this challenge will be featured in a special fortnightly Aussie Author Challenge Update in our Booklover Book Reviews Weekly Newsletter (350+ subscribers and growing by the day). You can sign-up to receive this newsletter at the top of this page (right sidebar).

Read on to decide which challenge level suits you and how you can get involved!

Challenge Period: 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015

WALLABY
– Read and review 3 titles written by Australian authors, of which at least 1 of those authors are female, at least 1 of those authors are male, and at least 1 of those authors are new to you;
– Fiction or non-fiction, any genre.

WALLAROO
– Read and review 6 titles written by Australian authors, of which at least 2 of those authors are female, at least 2 of those authors are male, and at least 2 of those authors are new to you;
– Fiction or non-fiction, at least 2 genres.

KANGAROO
– Read and review 12 titles written by Australian Authors of which at least 4 of those authors are female, at least 4 of those authors are male, and at least 4 of those authors are new to you;
– At least 6 fiction and at least 2 non-fiction, and at least 2 titles first published in 2014 or 2015.

 

How to Join:

1. Tell the world you are committing to this challenge and at what level – you can do that either on your own website, facebook or google+, or any other form of social media that will allow you to convey your feelings about each book after reading them. In that commitment provide a link to this page and display the Aussie Author Challenge 2015 button to show your support for the initiative.

2. After doing that, register for the challenge using the multi-purpose form at the bottom of this page – you must provide a link to where you’ve published your commitment to the challenge. I will routinely update the official list of participants on this page with a link to your commitment.

3. Each time you read and review a book please provide a link back to this challenge page. Then simply submit the web link to where your book review is published using the form below. I will routinely update the official list of books reviewed by participants (also providing participant name and link to your review) on this page so that others can easily find them.

4. When you have completed this challenge tell the world about the achievement, and submit a link to that completion announcement via the form below. I will then add a link to the official completion list on this page.

When sharing your reviews via twitter, or more generally discussing this challenge, use the hashtag #aussieauthor. If you ever have any difficulties using the form below don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected]

Resources you may find useful:

Aussie Author Challenge 2015 Participants

  1. Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  2. Sally @ Sally from Oz
  3. Kathryn @ The Book Date
  4. Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  5. Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  6. May
  7. Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  8. Jess @ Jess Resides Here
  9. Susan @ Reading Upside Down
  10. Carol @ Reading Writing and Riesling
  11. Kerrie @ Mysteries in Paradise
  12. Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  13. Marcia @ Book Muster Down Under
  14. Teddyree @ The Eclectic Reader
  1. Justine Liddy
  2. Yvann @ Reading With Tea
  3. Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  4. Laura @ Can I Do 52
  5. Raewyn Whyte
  6. Eleanor Beresford @ Not Quite Cricket
  7. Yvonne @ A Darn Good Read
  8. Sandy Fussell
  9. legolegislegimus
  10. Sheree @ 26 Letters
  11. Elizabeth Lhuede @ Devoted Eclectic
  12. Mary @ The Challenges of Reading
  13. Carol @ Journey and Destination
  14. Who will be the next to join us?

Reviews of Books by Aussie Authors

  1. COME WHAT MAY by Sherryl Caulfield – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  2. THE SUNNYVALE GIRLS by Fiona Palmer – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  3. LAURINDA by Alice Pung – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  4. NIGHT GAMES by Anna Krien – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  5. JASPER JONES by Craig Silvey – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  6. THE ROSIE EFFECT by Graeme Simsion – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  7. CLOUDSTREET by Tim Winton – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  8. BAD ROMEO by Leisa Rayven – Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  9. GOOD MORNING MR SARRA by Chris Sarra – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  10. MINDFULNESS FOR LIFE by Stephen McKenzie & Craig Hassed – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  11. EMERGENCE by John Birmingham – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  12. THE LOST DOG by Michelle de Kretser – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  13. WARNING, THE STORY OF CYCLONE TRACY by Sophie Cunningham – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  14. HEAD OF THE RIVER by Pip Harry – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  15. SPRINGTIME, A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  16. THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA by Matthew Reilly – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  17. ME AND MY SISTERS by Sinead Moriarty – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  18. GUN STREET GIRL by Adrian McKinty – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  19. THE INTERROGATION OF ASHALA WOLF by Ambelin Kwaymullina – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  20. PAST THE SHALLOWS by Favel Parrett – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  21. GOOD ON PAPER by Andrew Morgan – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  22. USEFUL by Debra Oswald – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  23. FOREIGN SOIL by Maxine Beneba Clarke – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  24. ONLY THE ANIMALS by Ceridwen Dovey – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  25. THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF by Helen Garner – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  26. THEODORE THOMSON FLYNN, Not Just Errol’s Father by T & V Harrison – May
  27. A LONG WAY HOME by Saroo Brierley – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  28. CAIRO by Chris Womersley – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  29. THE MISOGYNY FACTOR by Anne Summers – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  30. SIX SACRED STONES by Matthew Reilly – May
  31. FOREIGN SOIL by Maxine Beneba Clarke – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  32. BLACKLIGHT by K A Bedford – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  33. THE MAXWELL SISTERS by Loretta Hill – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  34. NANOPARTICLES by Charlotte Wood – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  35. STONE CASTLES by Trish Morey – Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  36. EUCALYPTUS by Murray Bail – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  37. TRIO by Geraldine Wooller – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  38. STOLEN by Lucy Christopher – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  39. SHE’S HAVING HER BABY by Lauren Sams – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  40. AMNESIA by Peter Carey – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  41. PRESENT DARKNESS by Malla Nunn – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  42. THE HOLIDAY MURDERS by Robert Gott – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  43. THE ROSIE EFFECT by Graeme Simsion – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  44. THE ANCHORESS by Robyn Cadwallader – Sandy Fussell
  45. BURIAL RITES by Hannah Kent – May
  46. THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH by Richard Flanagan – Laura @ Can I Do 52
  47. USEFUL by Debra Oswald – Jess @ Jess Resides Here
  48. WILD WOOD by Posie Graeme-Evans – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  49. MISSING YOU by Kylie Kaden – Sandy Fussell
  50. TURTLE REEF by Jennifer Scoullar – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  51. THE BOAT by Nam Le – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  52. ALL THAT I AM by Anna Funder – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  53. SOLO by Alyssa Brugman – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  54. STRANGE PLACES by Will Elliot – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  55. GRAFFITI MOON by Cath Crowley – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  56. FRANTIC by Katherine Howell – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  57. PAST THE SHALLOWS by Favel Parrett – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  58. CLARIEL by Garth Nix – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  59. BAD BEHAVIOUR by Rebecca Starford – Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  60. THE PORT FAIRY MURDERS by Robert Gott – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  61. CLAIMING NOAH by Amanda Ortlepp – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  62. A MAN MADE ENTIRELY OF BATS by Patrick Lenton – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  63. WHISKEY & CHARLIE by Annabel Smith – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  64. MISSING YOU by Kylie Kaden – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  65. RELUCTANT HERO by John Hickman – May
  66. THE HUSBAND’S SECRET by Liane Moriarty – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  67. The Best Of Gretta Anna with Martin Teplitzky – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  68. SAVING FRANCESCA by Melina Marchetta – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  69. GOLDEN BOYS by Sonya Hartnett – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  70. JUST A QUEEN by Jane Caro – Sandy Fussell
  71. FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Lily Malone – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  72. CLAIMING NOAH by Amanda Ortlepp – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  73. WATCHING YOU by Michael Robotham – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  74. THE RED THREAD by Nicholas Jose – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  75. CLAIMING NOAH by Amanda Ortlepp – Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  76. CHALLENGE by Paul Daley – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  77. THE INVISIBLE HISTORY OF THE HUMAN RACE by Christine Kenneally – legolegislegimus
  78. BAD SEED by Alan Carter – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  79. SHADOWFELL by Juliet Marillier – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  80. SEASON OF SHADOW AND LIGHT by Jenn McLeod – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  81. BURIAL RITES by Hannah Kent – legolegislegimus
  82. THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion – Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  83. THE EXIT by Helen Fitzgerald – Jess @ Jess Resides Here
  84. POSTER GIRL by Beccy Cole – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  85. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT’S SHOE by Prudence Black – legolegislegimus
  86. THE EMBROIDERER by Kathryn Gauci – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  87. I, MIGRANT by Sami Shah – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  88. MUSING FROM THE INNER DUCK by Michael Leunig – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  89. GONE FISHING by Susan Duncan – May
  90. THE BURIAL by Courtney Collins – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  91. THE TEA CHEST by Josephine Moon – Yvonne @ A Darn Good Read
  92. LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI by Melina Marchetta – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  93. ALMOST DEAD by Kaz Delaney – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  94. THE FIRST THIRD by Will Kostakis – Sandy Fussell
  95. HOW TO WRITE YOUR BLOCKBUSTER by Fiona McIntosh – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  96. THE LOST SWIMMER by Ann Turner – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  97. THE FICTIONAL WOMAN by Tara Moss – legolegislegimus
  98. THREE DOG NIGHT by Peter Goldsworthy – Sarah @ The Happy Hobbit’s Bookshelf
  99. IN THE MORNING I’LL BE GONE by Adrian McKinty – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  100. LOST & FOUND by Brooke Davis – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  101. PALACE OF TEARS by Julian Leatherdale – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  102. LION ATTACK! by Oliver Mol – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  103. ZARKORA: The Fyrelit Tragedy by Nicholas and Alison Lochel – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  104. WHERE SONG BEGAN by Tim Low – legolegislegimus
  105. THE TRIVIA MAN by Deborah O’Brien – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  106. YEAR OF WONDERS by Geraldine Brooks – legolegislegimus
  107. THE BLACKMAIL BLEND by Livia Day – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  108. THE LOST SWIMMER by Ann Turner – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  109. ZAC & MIA by A J Betts – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  110. NORTHERN HEAT by Helene Young – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  111. THE SOLDIER’S WIFE by Pamela Hart – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  112. RISK by Fleur Ferris – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  113. THE LOST BOYS & OTHER STORIES by Estelle Tang (Edited) – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  114. THE HORSES by William Lane – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  115. THE UNBROKEN LINE by Alex Hammond – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  116. THE ROSIE EFFECT by Graeme Simsion – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  117. LIMBO by Amy Andrews – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  118. GOULD’S BOOK OF FISH by Richard Flanagan – Kathryn @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  119. A TIME TO RUN by J M Peace – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  120. PIECES OF SKY by Trinity Doyle – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  121. WAVE by Hoa Pham – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  122. THE NIGHT FERRY by Michael Robotham – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  123. HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST – Home Remedies by Bernadette Mercer – May
  124. SIX DEGREES by Honey Brown – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  125. BITTER GREENS by Kate Forsyth – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  126. THE AITCH FACTOR by Susan Butler – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  127. SOUTH OF DARKNESS by John Marsden – Yvonne @ A Darn Good Read
  128. THE ANCHORESS by Robyn Cadwallader – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  129. ZAC & MIA by A J Betts – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  130. THE BIT IN BETWEEN by Claire Varley – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  131. A SHORT HISTORY OF STUPID by Bernard Keane & Helen Razer – legolegislegimus
  132. AFTERLIGHT by Rebecca Lim – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  133. WHAT MY DAUGHTERS TAUGHT ME by Joseph Wakim – Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
  134. THE BEAST’S GARDEN by Kate Forsyth – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  135. BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  136. THE INTERN by Gabrielle Tozer – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  137. THE BEAST’S GARDEN by Kate Forsyth – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  138. CLADE by James Bradley – legolegislegimus
  139. THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  140. THE PORT FAIRY MURDERS by Robert Gott – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  141. RUNNING LIKE CHINA by Sophie Hardcastle – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  142. GIRL DEFECTIVE by Simmone Howell – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  143. SUMMER’S GONE by Charles Hall – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  144. THE SECRET YEARS by Barbara Hannay – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  145. BEST HOME COOKING by David Herbert – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  146. HARRY MAC by Russell Eldridge – Kathryn @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  147. WATERFRONT by Duncan McNab – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  148. CLOSE YOUR EYES by Michael Robotham – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  149. LEAD by Kylie Scott – Kathryn @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  150. THE BIT IN BETWEEN by Claire Varley – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  151. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD by Stephanie Bishop – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  152. SIX DEGREES by Honey Brown – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  153. KINGDOM OF THE STRONG by Tony Cavanaugh – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  154. FEVER OF ANIMALS by Miles Allinson – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  155. RISK by Fleur Ferris – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  156. THE HUSH TREASURE BOOK by Hush Foundation – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  157. MULGA’S MAGICAL COLOURING BOOK by Mulga – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  158. THE HOMESTEAD GIRLS by Fiona McArthur – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  159. SWEET WATTLE CREEK by Kaye Dobbie – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  160. RESURRECTION BAY by Emma Viskic – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  161. SWEET WATTLE CREEK by Kaye Dobbie – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  162. I CAN JUMP PUDDLES by Alan Marshall – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  163. DEADLY MESSENGERS by Susan May – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  164. APPLE BLOSSOM PIE by Kate McGhie – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  165. I AM THE MESSENGER by Markus Zusak – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  166. CLOUDWISH by Fiona Wood – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  167. THE BEAST’S GARDEN by Kate Forsyth – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  168. SWIMMING TO THE MOON by Robert Drewe – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  169. TOWER OF THORNS by Juliet Marillier – Sheree @ 26 Letters
  170. THE SECRET RIVER by Kate Grenville – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  171. THE PATTERSON GIRLS by Rachel Johns – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  172. THE VENUS ISLAND FETISH by Tim Flannery – legolegislegimus
  173. GOOD MONEY by J M Green – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  174. THE COLD COLD GROUND by Adrian McKinty – Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand
  175. THE LAKE HOUSE by Kate Morton – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  176. CLADE by James Bradley – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  177. PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME HEAR by Tania Chandler – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  178. GUN CONTROL by Peter Corris – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  179. FALL by Sean Williams – Kathryn @ Kathryn’s Inbox
  180. GRAFFITI MOON by Cath Crowley – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  181. GOOD MONEY by JM Green – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  182. THE PATTERSON GIRLS by Rachel Johns – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  183. OLMEC OBITUARY by LJM Owen – Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
  184. LEAP by Myfanwy Jones – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  185. CRUCIFIXION CREEK by Barry Maitland – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  186. THE LIFE OF I by Anne Manne – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  187. SPIRITS OF THE GHAN by Judy Nunn – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  188. OLMEC OBITUARY by LJM Owen – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  189. MY BRILLIANT CAREER by Miles Franklin – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  190. THE SADDLER BOYS by Fiona Palmer – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  191. SIX SQUARE METRES by Margaret Simons – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  192. THE STING by Kate Kyriacou – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  193. THE SINGING BONES by Shaun Tan – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  194. A NEW ERA FOR MANNY YOUNGMAN by Mike Murphy – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  195. THE SILVER BRUMBY by Elyne Mitchell – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  196. GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE by Sulari Gentill – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  197. MUSINGS FROM THE INNER DUCK by Michael Leunig – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  198. OUR DOG KNOWS WORDS by Peter & Lucy Gouldthorpe – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  199. HOMEMADE TAKEAWAY by Julie Goodwin – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  200. THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak – Kathryn @ The Book Date
  201. THE MESSENGER by Markus Zusak – Tracey @ Carpe Librum
  202. THE BUTTERFLY ENIGMA by Lorraine Campbell – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  203. THE SIMPLEST WORDS by Alex Miller – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  204. RESURRECTION BAY by Emma Viskic – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  205. ENTITLEMENT by Jessica White – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  206. THE LOST SWIMMER by Ann Turner – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  207. THINGS YOUR DOG WANTS YOU TO KNOW by Laura Vissaritis – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  208. GOOD LIFE GREAT FOOD by Judy Phillips – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  209. THREE LIVES DOWN by Rachel Amphlett – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  210. THE ANCHORESS by Robyn Cadwallader – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  211. SUMMER HARVEST RECIPES by Maggie Beer – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  212. THE WAITING ROOM by Leah Kaminsky – Carol @ Reading, Writing & Riesling
  213. THE NATURAL WAY OF THINGS by Charlotte Wood – Elizabeth @ Devoted Eclectic
  214. A FORTUNATE LIFE by A B Facey – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  215. I FIND AUSTRALIA by William Hatfield – Carol @ Journey and Destination
  216. AUSTRALIA’S MOST MURDEROUS PRISON by James Phelps – Tracey @ Carpe Librum

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Challenge Achievements

  1. Laura @ Can I Do 52 (Wallaroo)
  2. Laura @ Can I Do 52 (Kangaroo)
  3. Kathryn White @ Kathryn’s Inbox (Wallaroo)
  4. May (Wallaroo)
  5. Erin @ TexErin in SydneyLand (Kangaroo)
  6. Kathryn @ The Book Date (Wallaroo)
  7. Mary @ The Challenges of Reading (Wallaby)
  8. Carol @ Reading, Writing and Reisling (Kangaroo+)
  9. Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews (Kangaroo)
  10. Carol @ Journey and Destination (Wallaroo)

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Comments

  2. Carol says

    Hi, just found your blog via Back to the Classics Challenge. Just wondering if I can enter & post some of the Aussie books I’ve already read & reviewed this year (as well as adding some more – no female authors yet!)

    Reply

    • Jo says

      Definitely Carol – welcome! Just post your commitment announcement on your website and submit the link to that via the form to register, and then you are more than welcome to contribute links to any reviews published during 2015. I look forward to reading them.

      Reply

  3. carol says

    I think I may have finished the kangaroo challenge- but will continue to post reviews of Aussie authors as I read them Jo.

    Reply

  4. May Green says

    Loving this Aussie Author Challenge. Reading books that I would never normally contemplate. Is it too late to jump to a higher level ? Have nominated six books – would love to do the twelve….

    Reply

  5. Raewyn Whyte says

    I registered for the challenge and h ave read 3 Aussie books so far since then but I still have to write the reviews. I will try to do so over Easter. I’ve enjoyed the books, three mystery novels, all by women. Now I need to diversify….

    Reply

  6. Laura says

    I entered this challenge aiming for Wallaroo but have finished already, so I thought it only fair that I go for Kangaroo… so many good aussie authors out there.

    Reply

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