Australian Women Writers Challenge discussion

Hey guys,
This is my third year as part of this challenge and I'm sticking with the same challenge I did in 2015 this year, which is to read at least 50 books by Australian Women Writers and review at least 40 of them.

I found out in 2015 that I find it quite easy to read Australian Women Writers, but last year life got in the way of reviews, so I'm hoping to beat last years attempt :)

I think it'll be a slow start this year thanks to my back injury which means I can't stay in once place for more than 1/2hr but I'm not going to let that stop me :)

So far in 2016 I've read:
1. Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill (review coming shortly)

The Grass is Greener by Loretta Hill

A fabulous start with that one! Happy reading:)

A book a week! That's a great commitment.

My first review is up.

1.The Grass is Greener can be found here: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Jb and here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

All reviews will be going up on my blog first and then here on Goodreads.

I always forget to update in here.... This is the three other's I've reviewed so far (I've read 12 so far for this challenge, and I'm in various stages of reviewing them all atm)

2. Seducing His Enemy's Daughter by Annie West
my goodreads review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and my blog review can be found here: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-LR

3.Darkest Place by Jaye Ford
my goodreads review can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Blog review:http://wp.me/p3yY1u-No

4. Cyclone by Jackie French and Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
My goodreads review is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
my blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-NJ

5. My Friend Ernest by Emma Allen
review to go up online on 23rd march. link to review once live: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-NU

6. Frankie by Shivaun Plozza 5/5 stars and perhaps my fave book of the year so far!
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-P3
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7.Yellow by Megan Jacobson
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Ph
On reflection I love this book so much more than I originally thought I did. Perhaps my second favorite book of the year so far :)

8. Escaping Mr Right by Avril Tremayne,
Review goes live tomorrow: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-PI

9.The Things I Didn't Say by Kylie Fornasier. Despite buying this at the #YASquad2016 event almost two months prior to it's official release, I asked the publisher and they'd prefer me to hold back this review until closer to the publication date of 2nd May. So this review goes live on 26th April, almost a week prior.
Blog Review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Ps
Despite the link, you won't be able to access it until then, but if I don't list it here now, I'll never remember to list it here :)

10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle Writers Festival today, and started writing a review for it shortly after finishing it only to realise it was officially released a year ago today, so what better time to review it then today!

Blog Review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Q7

And here's your goodreads review Jess:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle Writers Festival today, and started writing a review for..."

I'll be popping down to the Newcastle Writers Festival tomorrow afternoon :)

Did you have fun Jess?

Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle Writers Festival today, and started writing..."

I had so much Leonie! I'm back again tomorrow for back to back sessions. What are you heading too?

Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle Writers Festival today, and ..."

Hi Jess! I finally found this notification - I was there yesterday, and went to the Masculinity panel and then the YA one at 2, followed by the Novascapes 2 launch at 3pm, as I have a short story in it.

Wish I'd managed to get through my emails earlier - we might have been able to catch up!

Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle Writers Festiva..."

I was in both the YA ones, so we were in the same room at least at one time! I heard the masculinity one was fantastic!

Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle ..."

Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Jess wrote: "10. by Susan Whelan 5/5 stars.
I brought this book at the Newcastle ..."

It really was!

11. Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy 4/5 Stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Qt
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

12. Blow me a Kiss by Karen Collum
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-QQ
Goodreads reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

For the first time since I started participating in this challenge years ago, I'm actually ahead. I have four more reviews for it, already scheduled :)

13.Something Wonderful by Raewyn Caisley & illustrated by Karen Blair
3.5 Stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-R0
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

14. Dandelions by Katrina McKelvey
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-QV
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

15. Forward March by Christobel MattingleyBlog Review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Sk
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

16. A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy by Libby Hathorn 5/5 Stars
Blog Review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-SO
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

17. Anzac - The Story of a Little Goat by Jacque Duffy 5/5 stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-T4
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

18. The beach they called Gallipoli by Jackie French 5/5 Stars
blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-Tm
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

19. Reflection: Remembering Those Who Serve In War by Rebecka Sharpe Shelberg 4/5 stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-TT
goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

20. Losing Faith: Surfers Way series by Jennifer Ryder 5/5 Stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-VS
Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

21. Seeking Faith by Lauren K. McKellar 5/5 Stars
Blog review: http://wp.me/p3yY1u-VS
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...