Aussie Readers discussion

Let's start the new year by reading some new books and new authors. See if you can do these five tasks.

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.

5. Read any book of your choice.

Make sure at least two of your books are by Aussie authors!!! Oh and if five books are not enough for you, try revisiting the literature map a few times. It is great fun!

Good luck and enjoy!!!

Anna
Bec
Brenda
Carolyn
Deborah
Diana
Dree
Erina
Jacm
Jane
Janine
Jenny
Jennifer
Karina
Kate
Kerri
Kerrie
Kylie
L'il Owl
Lindy-Lane
Loren
Loz
MichelleG
Mima
Nicola
Nicole
Phrynne
Sally
Sharon
Shelly
Sue
Taner
Tien
Valerie
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5/5

1. Favourite book The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4 stars
By the same author. The Absent One

2. Closest author Cody McFadyen. Shadow Man 3 stars

3. Amber and Alice by Janette Paul 4 stars AA

4. Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson 4 stars

5. Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic AA 5 stars

January Challenge

5/5

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

Favourite book: The Runaway Children by Sandy Taylor

By the same author: The Girls from See Saw Lane by Sandy Taylor 5★s

2. Now take the author of these books and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

Kimberley Freeman AA = Stars Across the Ocean 5★s

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 - 10 Aussie or international books

Family Secrets by Liz Byrski 4★s AA

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.

The Missing Child by Alison James 5★s

5. Read any book of your choice.

Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster 5★s AA

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.
Sanctuary by Judy Nunn - AA - 5★s

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.
Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry- AA - Currently reading, will finish in time

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or international books (insert links)
TBA

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
His to Protect by Elena Aitken - 4★s

5. Read any book of your choice.
Skyfire by Michael Adams – AA - 3★s

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

Hindsight by Melanie Casey - AA - 5 ★
Date: 06 / 01 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

The Silent Dead by Tetsuya Honda - 3 ★
Date: 23 / 01 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Fortune's Son by Jennifer Scoullar AA - 5 ★
Date: 22 / 01 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.

Claiming Grace by Susan Stoker - 4 ★
Date: 13 / 01 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5. Read any book of your choice.

Spirits of the Ghan by Judy Nunn - AA - 5 ★
Date: 15 / 01 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Welcome to the challenge Jenny:)

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1. Favourite book: Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
By same author: The Subtle Knife
2. Literature map: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
3. List of top 5-10 Aussie books: The Choke by Sofie Laguna AA
4. Author never read before: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
5. Any book: Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty AA

My list:

✔ 1. A favourite book in 2017 - Small Favor by Jim Butcher so I will read his The Aeronaut's Windlass 4★

✔ 2. Similar author from Literature map - Charlaine Harris so I'll give the first book in her Sookie Stackhouse series a go (I know Marianne loves these!) Dead Until Dark 4★

✔ 3. Book from top 5-10 books - Year One by Nora Roberts (Sally) 3.5★

✔ 4. An author new to you - The Girl in Kellers Way by Megan Goldin AA 4★

✔ 5. Own choice - The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier AA 4★

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author: The Unmourned by Meg Keneally and Thomas Keneally AA

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey AA


3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton AA

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before. A Life Underwater by Charlie Veron AA

5. Read any book of your choice.
Closing Down by Sally Abbott AA

And for added bonus; I should be able to complete it with ALL Australian authors :)

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
Ember Island : Kimberley Freeman
read 9.5 [3 stars]
*aussie author

5. Read any book of your choice.

Names up to here are all posted.
Don't forget to aim for at least two Aussie authors everyone:)

Thanks Phrynne - I only had one. Fixed now :)

4. An author new to you - The Accident on the A35 by Graeme Macrae Burnet AA

Graeme is as Scottish as they come! Not Australian, unfortunately.

Oops! Not sure where I got the idea he was Aussie! Thanks Kali - will change that :)

No worries :) I hope you enjoy my book in January. I am definitely very Aussie.

I'm looking forward to it Kali :)

I'm in and it looks like it will be a month of crime

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

The Late Show by Michael Connelly READ 7/1/18 4*

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

R Is For Ricochet by Sue Grafton READ 9/1/18 3*

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Force of Nature by Jane Harper (AA) READ 3/1/18 4*

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.

Dark Heart by Catherine Lee (AA) READ 7/1/18 4*

5. Read any book of your choice.

Violent Exposure by Katherine Howell (AA) READ 9/1/18 4*

You are linked Janine. I have read four of your five books and they were all really good. You are in for an excellent month's reading:)

Here is my list:

January Challenge

3/5

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.

Favourite book: Second Chance Town by Karly Lane

By the same author: Six Ways to Sunday by Karly Lane (AA) 5★

2. Now take the author of these books and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.

Fiona McIntosh - Nightingale (AA) 4★

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 - 10 Aussie or international books

Child Of Africa by T.M. Clark (AA) 5★(

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.

We That Are Left by Lisa Bigelow (AA) 4★

5. Read any book of your choice.

Tracking North by Kerry McGinnis (AA) 4★

I'm in. My list:

January Challenge

4/5

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.
Favourite: The Cattleman's Daughter by Rachael Treasure 5 stars

Will be reading: Cleanskin Cowgirls by Rachael Treasure AA 4 stars

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.
Morgan's Law by Karly Lane AA 4 stars


3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
The Greatest Gift by Rachael Johns AA

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
The Dry by Jane Harper AA 4 stars

5. Read any book of your choice.
Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton 5 stars

Sharon and Jennifer you are both linked. Welcome to the challenge:)

Count me in!

1/5

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (I read the Shades of Magic trilogy in 2017)

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier AA

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff AA (Phrynne)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte by Lesley Truffle AA

5. Read any book of your choice Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu ★★★★

An interesting start to the new year... I'll give it a try but January tends to be an unpredictable reading month for me as I am even more likely to pick up some other random book along the way & read it instead!

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.
Read in 2017: Have a Little Faith: a True Story by Mitch Albom
For 2018: The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

2. Now take the author of this book and go to http://www.literature-map.com/
Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
The Good People by Hannah Kent 2.5★

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks AA3★

5. Read any book of your choice.
Kingdom Come by Toby Clements 5 ★

Welcome all! You are linked:)

Thank you, Phrynne 😊

I am in! All Aussie authors!
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1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author. Favourite was Scared Yet?, going to read Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford AA 5★
2. Literature Map: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA 3★
3. Top 5 -10 Aussie books: The Dry by Jane Harper AA 4★
4. Author never read before: Three Hours Late by Nicole Trope AA 2.5★
5. Read any book: Amber and Alice by Janette Paul AA 4.5★

Welcome Loz! I have linked your name.
Those are all excellent books!!!

Phrynne wrote: "Welcome Loz! I have linked your name.
Those are all excellent books!!!"
Thanks Phrynne!

They sure are Loz! I've read them all :)

January 2018 - Something New
5/5
3 from TBR Pile
Favourite book The President's Hat by the same author The Portrait by Antoine Laurain
I couldn't find another author close on the literature map so went to 'Authors like Antoine Laurain' on Goodreads and chose That's Paris: An Anthology of Life, Love and Sarcasm in the City of Light by Vicki Lesage
Top 5-10 Aussie Books - The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green AA
Author never read before A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Read any book - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA

Okay I'm in
Here is my list :)

5/5

1. Author of favourite 2017 book - (Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty)
By Same Author - Three Wishes AA 5★

2. Literature Map Darkest Place by Jaye Ford AA5★

3. Top 10 Aussie Book Force of Nature by Jane Harper AA 4★

4. Never Read Author. Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer AA 4★

5. Book of Choice. The Silent Invasion by James Bradley AA 4★

Welcome to the challenge Diana and Shelly. Your names are linked.

Thanks Phrynne.

I'm in! All female authors this month :)


5/5. Challenge complete 19/1/17 ✔

1. Choose one of your favourite books that you read in 2017 and read another book by the same author.
Favourite book: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
By same author: Alias Grace 4★

2. Choose another author whose name is close to your chosen author and read a book by that author.
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4★

3. Choose a book to read from our lists of top 5 -10 Aussie or International books
The Choke by Sofie Laguna AA 4★

4. Read a book by an author you have never read before.
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 3.5★

5. Read any book of your choice.
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty AA 3★

Welcome to the challenge Bec. Your name is linked:)

This looks like an appealing challenge. However, given other commitments in January, I know I would have major difficulties in getting through 5 titles for this challenge. So, regretfully, I've decided not to participate, Phrynne

That's fine Mary :)

No worries Mary:)

Having to search for these challenges these days (no email reminders?) but still plenty of time to plan!

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1. Favourite book of 2017 Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
By the same author - Betrayal in Death 4.5*

2. Closest author - Nora Roberts - Sacred Sins 4*

3. 2017 Top Ten - The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham AA 5*

4. New author - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent AA 4*

5. My choice - Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 4*

Sorry Jane but I did send out the invitations. There seems to be some issue with them lately - some people get them and some don’t. I think we are going to have to have a good look into what is happening.
Glad you found it anyway:). I will link your name later when I get to my lap top.

It's frustrating Jane - I don't receive them either!

You are linked now Jane:)

January Challenge - Something New

1. A favourite book in 2017: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
Another by same author: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA
Alternate: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 4.5 stars in 2017.
Book by Same author: Flying Too High

2. Similar author from Literature map:
The Island by Elin Hilderbrand
Alternate (similar to Kerry Greenwood)
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

3. Book from top 5-10 books:
The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth AA

4. An author new to me:
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

5. Own choice:
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
Alternate: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

I think this is more of a "stretch goal" for me, and I probably wouldn't be able to finish all 5 of these by 31-January (along with books I may need to read for other challenges.) But I'll have fun trying :)

That's the spirit Sue - aim high and enjoy:)
Your name is linked.

January Challenge - Something New

COMPLETED

1. One 5-stars read of 2017: Corruption (Disruption #2) by Jessica Shirvington so I will read Between the Lives (AA) -Read 19/01

2. The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray -Read 01/09

3. top 5 -10 Aussie:
The Girl in the Yellow Vest by Loretta Hill (AA) -Read 30/11

4. The Harper Effect by Taryn Bashford (AA) -Read 11/01

5. Haxby's Circus by Katharine Susannah Prichard (AA) -Read 03/01

Enjoy the challenge Tien:) Your name is linked.

A favourite book 2017 A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness


✔ Same author - The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness ★★★★
Literature map - The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman
Top Aussie books - The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna (AA)
New author - True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey (AA)
✔ Any book - City of Thieves by David Benioff ★★★★★

Good start Dree. What's next?

Loved The Eye of the Sheep Dree! Good choices :)