Aussie Readers discussion

I'm going to continue with the challenge I've had in 2017 - remove a minimum of 3 paper books from my shelves per month... all added prior to January 1st 2017.

Left over from my 2017 list :)

Aussie authors

Blood Brothers by Charles Beagley
Blackwater Moon by B. Michael Radburn
The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland
Mad Men, Bad Girls by Maggie Groff
Bad Seed by Alan Carter
Eyrie by Tim Winton
Our Kind of Love by Victoria Purman
Only We Know by Victoria Purman
Tiger Men by Judy Nunn
Family Secrets by Liz Byrski
The Lightkeeper's Wife by Karen Viggers
Dust of the Land by J.H. Fletcher
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple
Kingdom of the Strong by Tony Cavanaugh
Mercy Street by Tess Evans
To Love a Sunburnt Country by Jackie French
The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane
The Farmer's Wife by Rachael Treasure
The Reluctant Jillaroo by Kaz Delaney
The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally
The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville
The Opal Desert by Di Morrissey
One Boy Missing by Stephen Orr
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
Tim by Colleen McCullough
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly
Mistress to the Crown by Isolde Martyn
All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

More Deborah Challinor books
#1. Isle of Tears by Deborah Challinor

Several Bryce Courtenay books

Several Fiona McIntosh books
#1. The Last Dance by Fiona McIntosh
The French Promise

Non Aussie authors

The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory
The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain
Jigsaw Man by Elena Forbes
The Final Murder by Anne Holt
Dead Simple by Peter James
The Chessmen by Peter May
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter
Gallows View by Peter Robinson
Shade's Children by Garth Nix
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Hidden Killers by Lynda La Plante
In the Sea there are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda

Several Jack Higgins books
#1. The Last Place God Made by Jack Higgins
#2. Solo by Jack Higgins
#3. The Graveyard Shift by Jack Higgins

Several Michael Connelly books
#1. Lost Light by Michael Connelly
#2. The Black Box by Michael Connelly
#3. The Crossing by Michael Connelly

Several James Patterson books
#1. Murder House by James Patterson
#2. Private: Oz by James Patterson
#3. Private India by James Patterson

Several Stuart MacBride books
#1. 22 Dead Little Bodies by Stuart MacBride

Several Linwood Barclay books
#1. Far From True by Linwood Barclay
#2. The Twenty Three by Linwood Barclay

Several Clive Cussler books
#1. The Jungle: Oregon Files #8

Brenda wrote: "I'm going to continue with the challenge I've had in 2017 - remove a minimum of 3 paper books from my shelves per month... all added prior to January 1st 2017."
Good luck!

Thanks Kiera 😊

Happy reading, Brenda 😊

Thanks Sharon :)

It is a worthwhile challenge Brenda, and has many rewards (including making more space on the shelves for new TBRs!)

It's done that this year Mary!! lol Still seem to have the same amount - maybe more!

Lots of good Aussie books there Brenda. I might have to check out your list next year when I need Aussie Authors for challenges :)

You can also look at this years at the ones I've read, so they're off this list, if you want :)

January

#1. Family Secrets by Liz Byrski 14/1/18

Now you've got the first one out of the way there will be no stopping you, Brenda 😊

Thanks Sharon :) I certainly hope not!!

#2. The Jungle: Oregon Files #8 by Clive Cussler 22/1/18

#3. Lost Light by Michael Connelly 27/1/18

February

#1. All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway 5/2/18

#2. The Chessmen by Peter May 9/2/18

#3. The Last Place God Made by Jack Higgins 16/2/18

Another month, another challenged completed! You're a star! Good job! :)

Thanks so much Kylie 😊

March

#1. Murder House by James Patterson 5/3/18

Congrats, you are keeping a good pace on this challenge.

Thanks Diana :) I try to keep up with it - once I get behind, that would be the end of me! lol

#2. Mistress to the Crown by Isolde Martyn 17/3/18

#3. Solo by Jack Higgins 24/3/18

April

#1. The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter 6/4/18

#2. Gallows View by Peter Robinson 20/4/18

Congrats, enjoying seeing your progress.

Thanks Diana :)

#3. Shade's Children by Garth Nix 22/4/18

May

#1. Blackwater Moon by B. Michael Radburn 21/5/18

Congrats, keep up the good work. I envy all your reading time!

Thanks Diana :) Two more before the end of the month - will I do it? ;)

You are doing well!

Thanks Deborah :) I'm determined to reduce my "old" books ;)

#2. The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville 24/5/18

Only one more to go to meet your monthly target, you can do it!

And I've started it Diana - thanks!

#3. Kingdom of the Strong by Tony Cavanaugh 25/5/18

#4. The Black Box by Michael Connelly 29/5/18

WTG Brenda!

😎

June

#1. Far From True by Linwood Barclay 18/6/18

#2. 22 Dead Little Bodies by Stuart MacBride 22/6/18

#3. Private: Oz by James Patterson 27/6/18

Congrats Brenda

Thanks Diana - didn't think I'd make it this month!

July

#1. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 16/7/18

oh well done! I'm clearing out my books altogether, physically sorting and carting them away between the charity shops, international library and my friends before they fall over and injure the cats :)

Thanks! I'm trying to do that.......

Brenda wrote: "Thanks! I'm trying to do that......."

And if you're like me there will be even more than you gave away next year!