Aussie Readers discussion

Winter! And we are doing a COUNTDOWN! Every year between 2017 and 2002, you will read a book published in that year.



How to Participate:

• Choose a level.
• Re-reads are allowed.
• List all the books you plan to read for this challenge.
• Upon completion of a book, rate it & strike it through if you wish but please update your progress as you go along!

Make sure you check out the challenge guidelines here

Levels:

► Easy ~ Complete 6 books - 2017 to 2012 (min one Aussie author)
► Medium~ Complete 9 books - 2017 to 2009 (min two Aussie authors)
► Hard ~ Complete 12 books - 2017 to 2006 (min three Aussie authors)
► Difficult ~ Complete 16 books - 2017 - 2002 (min four Aussie authors)

Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment start your challenge!

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level:
Progress: 0/?

date of publication to be the date of the one you have at hand - flexible for library books only

1.) 2017-
2.) 2016-
3.) 2015-
4.) 2014-
5.) 2013-
6.) 2012-
7.) 2011-
8.) 2010-
9.) 2009-
10.) 2008-
11.) 2007-
12.) 2006-
13.) 2005-
14.) 2004-
15.) 2003-
16.) 2002-

HAPPY READING!

Participants!


Amanda
Andrea
Anna
Brenda
Carolyn
Chloe
Chris
Deborah
Diana
Dree
Elizabeth
Heather
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Jenny
Karen
Kathryn
Kerri
Kira
Kylie
Landscape Reading
Lauren
Li'l Owl
Loz
Lyndall
Lynxie
Marianne
MaryG2E
MichelleG
Michelle_Mck
Mima
Niamh
Nicola
Noelene
Odette
PattyMacDotComa
Phrynne
Renie
Sally906
Sharon
Shelly
Steve
Theresa
Tien
Trevor
Valerie
ZaraS
Zoey

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult!
Progress: 16/16

1.) 2017 - Fatal Mistake by Karen M. Davis 4★s AA
2.) 2016 - NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson 4★s
3.) 2015 - Basket Case by Nancy Haddock 5★s
4.) 2014 - Dark Past by Catherine Lee 5★s AA
5.) 2013 - Mistress by James Patterson 2★s
6.) 2012 - Murder, Lies and Chocolate by Sally Berneathy 5★s
7.) 2011 - Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s
8.) 2010 - Every Last One by Anna Quindlen 5★s
9.) 2009 - Resort to Murder by Mary Ellen Hughes 4★s
10.) 2008 - No Kiss for the Devil by Adrian Magson ★s
11.) 2007 - From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava by Jay Kopelman ★s
12.) 2006 - Life Support by Tess Gerritsen 5★s
13.) 2005 - Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood 4★s AA
14.) 2004 - Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs 4★s
15.) 2003 - Jack & Jill by James Patterson 4★s
16.) 2002 - Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty 4★s

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 16/16

1.) 2017- The Barrowfields by Phillip Lewis 20/6/17 5 stars
2.) 2016- Dark Heart by James Phelan AA 10/6/17 4 stars
3.) 2015- The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman AA 4 stars 14/6/17
4.) 2014-book:Dark Past|34330290] by Catherine Lee 4 stars 25/6/17 AA
5.) 2013- Lover at Last by J.R. Ward 19/6/17 3 stars
6.) 2012- Elegy for Eddie by wJacqueline Winspear 4 stars 5/7/17
7.) 2011-The Touchstone Trilogy by Andrea K. Höst 4 stars 31/7/17
8.)2010- Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny 4 stars. 18/8/17
9.) 2009- A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee 4 stars. 14//7/17
10.) 2008- The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly 4 stars 17/8/17
11.) 2007- Copper River by William Kent Krueger 11/6/17 3 stars
12.) 2006- The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb 4/6/17 4 stars
13.) 2005- White Nights by Ann Cleeves 14/6/17 4 stars
14.) 2004- Gang of Four by Liz Byrski 17/7/17 3 stars. AA
15.) 2003- Jack & Jill by James Patterson4stars 2/7/17
16.) 2002-Girl from the South by Joanna Trollope 3 stars 7/7/17

I am also in!

Level: Difficult

Progress: 16/16

2017 ★★★★★
2016 (AA) ★★★☆☆
2015 (AA) ★★★★☆
2014 ★★★★★
2013 ★★★☆☆
2012 ★★★☆☆
2011 ★★★★☆
2010 ★★★★☆
2009 ★★★★★
2008 ★★★★☆
2007 (AA) ★★★☆☆
2006 ★★★★☆
2005 ★★★★★
2004 (AA) ★★★☆☆
2003 ★★★★★
2002 ★★★★☆

Like some others, I also had some trouble with some years, 2010 and 2005 being my stand out for difficulty finding something. Also, re-reads, what are those? :-P

Certainly an interesting list to prepare, and one that made me have to make some seriously difficult choices for some years -- there are at least 5 books I want to read that were published in 2007.

Love this challenge mods!

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: medium (will do more if I get through these quickly)
Progress: 9/9

✔ 1.) 2017- Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan 5★
✔ 2.) 2016- The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 4★
✔ 3.) 2015- Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar AA 5★
✔ 4.) 2014- An Air of Treason by P.F. Chisholm 5★
✔ 5.) 2013- What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris 4★
✔ 6.) 2012- Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch 4★
✔ 7.) 2011- A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 4★
✔ 8.) 2010- Document Z: A Novel by Andrew Croome AA 3.5★
✔ 9.) 2009- Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett 4★

I'm in! Might add more in if I finish these...

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6

1.) 2017- Hex-Rated: A Brimstone Files Novel by Jason Ridler ★★☆☆☆
2.) 2016- The Recipient by Dean Mayes AA ★★★★☆
3.) 2015- WELCOME TO ORPHANCORP by Marlee Jane Ward AA ★★★★★
4.) 2014- Prince of Malorn by Annie Douglass Lima ★★★☆☆
5.) 2013- Hillary: Tail of the Dog by Angel Gelique ★☆☆☆☆
6.) 2012- Daynight by Megan Thomason★★★☆☆

I'm in. Titles to be chosen soon :)
Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 14/16 (8 Aussie Authors)

1.) 2017- Bound Together by Christine Feehan5 stars

2.) 2016- Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 4.5 stars

3.) 2015- Based by B.B. Hamel 4 stars

4.) 2014- Stefan by V.A. Dold 4 stars

5.) 2013- Driftwood by Mandy Magro AA 4.5 stars

6.) 2012-Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane AA 5 stars

7.) 2011- North Star by Karly Lane AA 4.5 stars

8.) 2010- The Gunslinger by Stephen King 4 stars

9.) 2009- Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich 4 stars

10.) 2008- Smoke and Mirrors: A Brad Chen Novel 2 by Kel Robertson AA 4 stars

11.) 2007-Dead Set by Kel Robertson AA 4.5 stars

12.) 2006- White Tiger by Kylie Chan AA 5 stars

13.) 2005- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 5 stars

14.) 2004- Death Masks by Jim Butcher 4 stars

15.) 2003- Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty AA 3.5 stars

16.) 2002- Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur AA 4 stars

I have completed the Winter Challenge

I did the easy level (6 books) and 4 of the authors were Aussie!!!



2017 - Memories of May by Juliet Madison - Aussie Author - 4★s

2016 - Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich - 4★s

2015 - Outback Bride/Single Dad, Outback Wife/The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride/Top-Notch Surgeon, Pregnant Nurse by Amy Andrews - Aussie Author (was an omnibus of 3 books - but counting as 1 as all under one cover published in 2015) - 4★s

2014 - Family Secrets by Liz Byrski - Aussie Author - 5★s

2012 - Dragons of Wendal by Maria E. Schneider - 3★s

2011 - Tiger Men by Judy Nunn - Aussie Author - 3★s

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 16/16 (min 4 AAs)
COMPLETED!

1.) 2017- Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology by Danielle Binks et al (AA) -Read 07/08
2.) 2016- False Heart by Laura Lam -Read 06/27
3.) 2015- Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill Leovy -Read 01/07
4.) 2014- The Astrologer's Daughter by Rebecca Lim (AA) -Read 10/06
5.) 2013- Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil (AA) -Read 06/06
6.) 2012- White Horse (White Horse #1) by Alex Adams -Read 08/04
7.) 2011- Steel by Carrie Vaughn -Read 02/06
8.) 2010- Pray For Silence (Kate Burkholder #2) by Linda Castillo -read 18/06
9.) 2009- Sworn to Silence (Kate Burkholder #1) by Linda Castillo -Read 07/06
10.) 2008- Miles from Nowhere by Nami Mun -Read 02/06
11.) 2007- Autumn in Paris by Ilana Tan -Read 14/06
12.) 2006- Dead Set (Brad Chen #1) by Kel Robertson (AA) -Read 03/07
13.) 2005- Great Pioneer Women Of The Outback by Susanna de Vries (AA) -Read 17/06
14.) 2004- Heart of Fire:One Girl's Extraordinary Journey from Child Soldier to Soul Singer by Senait G. Mehari -Read 08/02
15.) 2003- The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy -Read 19/06
16.) 2002- The Janson Directive (Paul Janson #1) by Robert Ludlum -Read 16/07

btw, we don't have to read them in order, do we?

Thank goodness we don't Tien:)

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 0/?

1.) 2017- Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman(AA) READ 4*
2.) 2016- MacKenzie Crossing by Kaye Dobbie(AA) READ 4*
3.) 2015- Three Amazing Things About You by Jill Mansell READ 4*
4.) 2014- The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith READ 3*
5.) 2013- Antidote to Murder by Felicity Young(AA) READ 4*
6.) 2012- Jilted by Rachael Johns(AA) READ 3*
7.) 2011- Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton READ 3*
8.) 2010- Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro READ 3*
9.) 2009- Look Again by Lisa Scottoline 3*
10.) 2008- Shatter by Michael Robotham(AA) READ 4*
11.) 2007-The Last Assassin by Barry Eisler READ 4*
12.) 2006-You Can't Hide by Karen Rose READ 4*
13.) 2005- The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes READ 3*
14.) 2004- I'm Watching You by Karen Rose READ 4*
15.) 2003-On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle READ 3*
16.) 2002- Cypress Point by Diane Chamberlain

Phrynne wrote: "Thank goodness we don't Tien:)"

*phew* thank goodness!

I'd be in trouble, otherwise, lol

I'm in, but I think choosing books for me will be difficult for this one, if only because I read so many series, and I'm not sure if many authors write fast enough for me to put a series in there... we shall see. I'll start choosing some books soon.

I'm in. Working on books now.

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Easy
Progress: 0/6

1) 2017 - Typo Squad READ 3*
2) 2016 -
3) 2015 - Everything, Everything READ 5*
4) 2014 - So You're Going to be a Dad: 20th Anniversary Edition (Australian author)
5) 2013 - Eyrie READ 2* (Australian author)
6) 2012 -

I'm in, UPDATED to HARD
Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17

Level: HARD- minimum 3 Aussie authors [I have 5]
Progress: 12/12

1.) 2017- Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips READ 3★
2.) 2016- News of the World by Paulette Jiles READ 4.5★
3.) 2015- A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson READ 4*
4.) 2014- The Old Jest: A Novel by Jennifer Johnston READ 4*
5.) 2013- Burial Rites by AA Hannah Kent READ 5*
6.) 2012- Into That Forest by AA Louis Nowra READ 3*
7.) 2011- The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir by AA Anh Do (a re-read) READ 5*
8.) 2010- Gunshot Road by AA Adrian Hyland READ 4.5★
9.) 2009- Still Alice by Lisa Genova READ 5*
10.) 2008-Addition by AA Toni Jordan READ 5★
11.) 2007-A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini READ 4.5★
12.) 2006-Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie READ 5★

Okay, this challenge is one where I have almost every book sitting on my shelves in my study, waiting to be read. But I always get distracted or delayed....time to really tackle the stack! So pleased I have finished this reading challenge in good time. Some very interesting reading.

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: EASY
Progress: 6/6

1.) 2017: Dead Again by Sandi Wallace (AA) 4.5★s
2.) 2016: Goodwood by Holly Throsby (AA) 4★s
3.) 2015: X by Sue Grafton 4★s
4.) 2014: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 5★s
5.) 2013: Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest by Sue Williams (AA) 3★s
6.) 2012: Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham (AA) 5★s

Count me in! I'll be back with my books :)

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: EASY
Progress: 6/6

1.) 2017- Crimson Lake AA READ 4 stars
2.) 2016- The Woman in Cabin 10 READ 4 stars
3.) 2015- After You READ 4 stars
4.) 2014- Be My Baby AA READ 4 stars
5.) 2013- Pretty Girl-13 READ
6.) 2012- Wonder READ

Brenda, I know I'm one of those annoying people who ALWAYS has a question, so here goes.

Does year of publication mean when a book was first released, i.e., when it was "new", or can it also refer to when the particular edition we have was published? For example, I'm currently reading a 2015 paperback edition of the 2010 bestseller Room (not for this challenge, obviously).

And a couple of recently-published short story collections are of old stories by Charles Dickens and Joyce Carol Oates. Dis Mem Ber and Other Stories of Mystery and Suspense.

And I have a 2014 re-release on NetGalley of The Old Jest: A Novel, which I see was copyrighted in 1979!

I don't want to bend the rules by adding one of them if that defeats the purpose of the challenge. Plenty more fish in the sea!

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Medium
Progress: 9/9

1.) 2017- The End of the Day 3.5★
2.) 2016- LaRose 2.5★
3.) 2015- Rush Oh! AA 2.5★
4.) 2014- Craven AA 4★
5.) 2013- The Goldfinch 5★
6.) 2012- Mr Chen's Emporium AA 4★
7.) 2011- The Good Muslim 3★
8.) 2010- Slow Horses 4★
9.) 2009- The Angel's Game 3★

MaryG2E wrote: "Okay, this challenge is one where I have almost every book sitting on my shelves in my study, waiting to be read. But I always get distracted or delayed....time to really tackle the stack!

Winter ..."

Hi MaryG2E,
I gave Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest to my husband recently as a wedding anniversary gift. I'll be interested to know what you think.

ZaraS wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Okay, this challenge is one where I have almost every book sitting on my shelves in my study, waiting to be read. But I always get distracted or delayed....time to really tackle the..."

Sure, Zara. I'm going to read this in June for my real-time book club, so I can probably give you a range of opinions after we've discussed it.

ZaraS wrote: "I'm in. Working on books now.

Once we've listed the books are we allowed to change them if for some reason we can't get access to them?

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 3..."

Yes Zara - all subject to change as long as they still fit the criteria :)

Brenda wrote: "ZaraS wrote: "I'm in. Working on books now.

Once we've listed the books are we allowed to change them if for some reason we can't get access to them?

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Durati..."

Thanks Brenda.

MaryG2E wrote: "ZaraS wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Okay, this challenge is one where I have almost every book sitting on my shelves in my study, waiting to be read. But I always get distracted or delayed....time to rea..."

That would be great MaryG2E. I look forward to it.

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I know I'm one of those annoying people who ALWAYS has a question, so here goes.

Does year of publication mean when a book was first released, i.e., when it was "new", or can it also refe..."

Good question Patty! I think publication should be of the copy you're holding in your hand - either library, ebook or physical. And if it's a re-release of a 1979 book in 2015, and your copy is the new one - your pub date is 2015.

I'll confer with my fellow mods but I think that would work best :)

Brenda wrote: "I think publication should be of the copy you're holding in your hand - either library, ebook or physical. And if it's a re-release of a 1979 book in 2015, and your copy is the new one - your pub date is 2015.

I'll confer with my fellow mods but I think that would work best :) .."

That would be great, Brenda! Saves us all tracking down every edition of something. If the mods decide on a policy, you might add that at the top.

Brenda, another question/suggestion. I wondered whether people reading fewer than 16 books could start somewhere other than 2017, as long as they choose their books in sequence? Like 2005 to 2010, for example.

Thought it might help some readers of series that haven't had any 2017 updates yet.

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, I know I'm one of those annoying people who ALWAYS has a question, so here goes.

Does year of publication mean when a book was first released, i.e., when it was "..."

Or you could leave it up to people to work out themselves. I'm not sure whether I'll be doing this, but I'm still working out a list at the moment! But I'm going to be going with original publication date, because I can't guarantee which edition I will get when I go to the library.

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 16/16

1.) 2017- The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil (AA) ★★☆ Review
2.) 2016- And I Darken by Kiersten White ★★★
3.) 2015- Akarnae by Lynette Noni (AA) ★★★★ Review
4.) 2014- When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett (AA) ★ Review
5.) 2013- Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (AA) ★★★☆
6.) 2012- The Diviners by Libba Bray ★★★★ Review
7.) 2011- Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction by Marni Mann ★★★★☆ Review
8.) 2010- Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride ★★★
9.) 2009- Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆
10.) 2008- The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart ★ Review
11.) 2007- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini ★★★★
12.) 2006- The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch ★★★★☆
13.) 2005- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan ★★★★★
14.) 2004- After Dark by Haruki Murakami ★★★
15.) 2003- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon ★★★
16.) 2002- Coraline by Neil Gaiman ★★★★



Years are Original Publishing Date

Changes: Warbreaker replaced Shades of Gray, After Dark replaced Cloud Atlas, Curious Incident replaced Dissolution. Frankie Landau-Banks replaced The Knife of Never Letting Go

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level:
Progress: 16/16

✔1.) 2017- The Fifth Letter AA
✔2.) 2016- Blame AA
✔3.) 2015- Liar Liar
✔4.) 2014- Can You Keep a Secret? AA
✔5.) 2013-Justice for Sara
✔6.) 2012- The First Prophet
✔7.) 2011- The Berlin Boxing Club
✔8.) 2010- Stillwater CreekAA
✔9.) 2009- Still Life
✔10.) 2008- Fishing for Stars AA
✔11.) 2007- The 6th Target
✔12.) 2006- The Book of Lost Things
✔13.) 2005- Auschwitz
✔14.) 2004-Just One Look
✔15.) 2003- P.S. I Love You
✔16.) 2002- The Vine Of Desire

Theresa wrote: "Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 0/16

1.) 2017- The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil (AA)
2.) ..."

You have some fantastic books on that list Theresa! Enjoy:)

Level: Difficult
Progress: 15/16

1) 2017

Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb

2) 2016

Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben

3.) 2015

Maggie's Rebel by Victoria Purman AA

4) 2014

Gemma's Bluff by Karly LaneAA

5) 2013

Driftwood by Mandy Magro AA

6.) 2012

An Iron Rose by Peter Temple AA

7.) 2011

North Star by Karly LaneAA

8) 2010

Blood Moon by Garry DisherAA

9.) 2009

Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

10.) 2008

The Build Up by Phillip Gwynne AA

11.) 2007

The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA

12) 2006

The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA

13.) 2005

The Secret River by Kate Grenville - AA

14.) 2004

The Coast Road by Peter Corris AA

15.) 2003

Master's Mates by Peter Corris AA

16.) 2002

Dirt Music by Tim Winton AA

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, another question/suggestion. I wondered whether people reading fewer than 16 books could start somewhere other than 2017, as long as they choose their books in sequence? Like 2005 to 2010, ..."

No we'll leave it as set out Patty :) A lot of work goes into our decisions on our challenges and this is what was decided...

Phrynne wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 0/16

1.) 2017- The Secret Science of Magic by [author:Melissa Keil|484..."

ah thank you, good to clean out some of my TBR, though I must say 2010, 2004, & 2002 was a tough one as there wasn't many books I was eager to read

Theresa wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 0/16

1.) 2017- The Secret Science of Magic by [author:..."

Lol. I had trouble with 2008 and 2006!

Theresa wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 0/16

1.) 2017- The Secret Science of Magic by [author:..."

As the books get older they DO get harder to find, don't they... especially ones on your TBR!

I have added a sentence re publication in the original post

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Brenda, another question/suggestion. I wondered whether people reading fewer than 16 books could start somewhere other than 2017, as long as they choose their books in sequence..
No we'll leave it as set out Patty :) A lot of work goes into our decisions on our challenges and this is what was decided...."

I have absolutely NO doubt how much you all work on devising these great challenges, Brenda! I noticed someone mention series so thought I'd ask.

No worries Patty :)

Count me in.
And just for added difficulty trying to make them all Aus Authors, each author only once and no re-reads... crazy much? (And somehow fit this in my other challenges!)

I've gone with Original Publication Date

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 15/16

✔️1.) 2017- The Fifth Letter Nicola Moriarty AA 15th July
1.) 2017 - The Midsummer Garden Kirsty Manning AA

✔️2.) 2016- The Dry Jane Harper AA 4th June
2.) 2016- The Good People Hannah Kent AA

✔️3.) 2015- Clade James Bradley AA 27th July
3.) 2015- The Lake House Kate Morton AA

✔️4.) 2014- After Darkness Christine Piper AA 23rd July
4. 2014- Nightingale Fiona McIntosh AA

✔️5.)2013- The Tournament Matthew Reilly AA 8th June
5.) 2013 The Younger Man Zoe Foster-Blake AA

✔️6.) 2012- Sea Hearts Margo Lanagan AA 28th July
6.) 2012- Lighthouse Bay Kimberley Freeman AA

✔️7.) 2011- The Hypnotist's Love Story Liane Moriarty AA 21st July
7.) 2011- Lola's Secret Monica McInerneyAA

✔️8.) 2010- Beautiful Malice Rebecca James AA 16th July
8.) 2010- The Wedding Planner Melanie La Brooy AA

✔️9.) 2009- Jasper Jones Craig Silvey AA 29th July
9.) 2009- The Magician's Apprentice Trudi Canavan] AA

✔️10.) 2008- To Love, Honour And Betray Kathy Lette AA 6th June
10.) 2008- The Slap Christos Tsiolkas AA

✔️11.) 2007- An Iron Rose Peter Temple AA 26th July
11.) 2007- The Serpent Bride Sara Douglass AA

✔️12.) 2006- African Sky Tony Park AA 20th July
12.) 2006- Hit Tara Moss AA

✔️13.) 2005- The Secret River Kate Grenville AA 22nd July
13.) 2005- The Book Thief Markus Zusack AA

14.) 2004- Cape Grimm Carmel BirdAA
14.) 2004- The Tower of Ravens Kate Forsyth AA

✔️15.) 2003-Barra Creek Di Morrisey AA 25th July

✔️16.) 2002- Territory Judy Nunn AA
16.) 2002-Matthew Flinders' Cat Bryce Courtney AA

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I'm in, not sure what level yet, but will post books shortly, once Telstra has figure out why our internet vanishes every evening between 6 and 7pm, and doesn't return until the morning...Sigh...

Oh no Leonie :( It's so frustrating isn't it!

Oh I've been there Leonie. In our case it was an overload problem in the system but it took weeks before they decided it wasn't my modem or computer that was at fault. Eventually they realised it was their problem and it was duly fixed. We did get a nice new modem out of it though.

Phrynne wrote: "Oh I've been there Leonie. In our case it was an overload problem in the system but it took weeks before they decided it wasn't my modem or computer that was at fault. Eventually they realised it w..."

Yes, I'm currently hot spotting off my phone (courtesy of the extra 10GB they credited to me) just to work through my emails after work. The tech came today, but in the morning, so of course nothing happened. We have to ring him tomorrow.

The current theory is that the NBN upgrade (?) which is currently ongoing might be locking us out somehow.

We'll see.

And of course, I store all kinds of things (like new books that I'm writing) in the cloud. And all my physio CPD I do online. So annoying.

I have downloaded the current book though, so I have it available for working on tomorrow.

Shelly wrote: "Count me in - Names of Books to follow.. guess I'll be researching tonight!

1.) 2017- The Dry Jane Harper AA
2.) 2016-
3.) 2015-
4.) 2014-
5.) 2013-
6.) 2012-
7.) 2011-
8.) 2010-
9..."

You can pop The Dry in for 2016 Shelly - I read it on release last year :) Brilliant book - a lot of us have read and loved it :)

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: ► Medium ~ Complete 9 books - 2017 to 2009 (min two Aussie authors)
Progress: 9/9

2017 - Optimists Die First
2016 - From the Outer: Footy Like You've Never Heard It AA
2015 - China Rich Girlfriend
2014 - Every Move AA
2013 - Crazy Rich Asians
2012 - Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My Bedroom
2011 - Button Holed
2010 - Orange Is the New Black
2009 - Ox-Tales: Fire

Count me in for this challenge and will go for the difficult level.

1) 2017 - Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman - 4★ AA
2) 2016 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - 4★
3) 2015 - Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf - 4★
4) 2014 - Lyrebird Hill by Anna Romer - 4.5★ AA
5) 2013 - The French Promise by Fiona McIntosh - 4★ AA
6) 2012 - Beneath the Shadows by Sara Foster - 4★ AA
7) 2011 - All That I Am by Anna Funder - 3★ AA
8) 2010 - Heartstone by C.J. Sansom - 5★
9) 2009 - Document Z: A Novel by Andrew Croome - 4★ AA
10) 2008 - When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson - 4.5★
11) 2007 - Floodtide by Judy Nunn - 3★ AA
12) 2006 - Out of the Silence by Wendy James - 3★ AA
13) 2005 - The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
14) 2004 - The White Earth by Andrew McGahan AA
15) 2003 - Far Horizon by Tony Park AA
16) 2002 - Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman

Winter Quarterly Challenge: Countdown!
Duration: 1/6/17 - 31/8/17
Level: Difficult
Progress: 14/16


1.) 2017- Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare 4★
2.) 2016- For The Most Beautiful by Emily Hauser 3★
3.) 2015- The Heir by Kiera Cass 2.5★
4.) 2014- The Caller by Juliet Marillier OR Time and Time Again by Ben Elton
5.) 2013- Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier 2.5 ★
6.) 2012- Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier 3.5 ★
7.) 2011- The Rogue by Trudi Canavan AA 3★
8.) 2010- The Ambassador's Mission by Trudi Canavan AA 3★
9.) 2009- The Siren by Kiera Cass 3★
10.) 2008- Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 3.5★
11.) 2007- The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman OR Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon
12.) 2006- The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory 3★
13.) 2005- The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory 3.5★
14.) 2004- Medalon by Jennifer Fallon AA
15.) 2003- The High Lord by Trudi Canavan AA 3★
16.) 2002- The Novice by Trudi Canavan AA 3★