Australian Women Writers Challenge discussion

Shelleyrae
Blog Challenge at Book'd Out Post http://bookdout.wordpress.com/challen...

My Goodreads AWW2012 shelf
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...


My goal is:
Dabbler: more than one genre
Franklin-fantastic (read 10 and review at least 4 books)*

1. Empire Day by Diane Armstrong at Book'd Out and Goodreads
2. Stella Makes Good by Lisa Heidke *Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: A Guest Post from Lisa Heidke
3. Wings of Fear by Helene Young Book'd Out and Goodreads
4. Under the Influence by Jacqueline Lunn Book'd Out and Goodreads
5. The Girl in The Steel Capped Boots by Loretta Hill Book'd Out and Goodreads
** AWW feature: An interview with Christina Brooke, author of Mad About the Earl
6. Me of the Never Never by Fiona O'Loughlin Book'd Out and Goodreads
** AWW Feature: June Loves at Book'd Out
7. Free-Falling by Nicola Moriaty at Book'd Out and Goodreads
** AWW Feature: Guest Post by Nicola Moriarty at Book'd Out
8.Silent Fear by Katherine Howell at Book'd Out and Goodreads
9. Sharp Turn by Marianne Delacourt at Book'd Out and Goodreads
10. Five Bells by Gail Jones at Book'd Out and Goodreads
11. The Fine Colour of Rust by PA O'Reilly at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Guest Post by Paddy O'Reilly at Book'd Out
12. The Mistake by Wendy James at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Q&A with Wendy James
13. The Memory Tree by Tess Evans at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Tess Evans
14. Bella's Run by Margareta Osborn at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Why I Love Country Romance Margareta Osborn
15. A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young at Book'd Out and Goodreads
16. Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford at Book'd Out at Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Jaye Ford
17. High Potential by Ber Carroll at Book'd Out and Goodreads
18. Shattered Sky by Helene Young at Book'd Out and Goodreads
19. The Chicken Thief by Fiona Leonard at Book'd Out and Goodreads
20. ones a poner time by Ilsa Evans at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Ilsa Evans
21.Putting Alice Back Together by Carol Marinelli at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Carol Marinelli
22. The Road Home by Fiona Palmer at Book'd Out and Goodreads
23. Purple Roads by Fiona McDonald at Book'd Out and Goodreads
24. The Mothers' Group by Fiona Higgins at Book'd Out and Goodreads
25. Women of the Land by Liz Harfull at Book'd Out and Goodreads
26. The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh at Book'd Out and Goodreads
27. North Star by Karly Lane at Book'd Out and Goodreads
28. The Industry by Rose Foster at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Rose Foster
29. Mad Men, Bad Girls and the Guerilla Knitters Institute by Maggie Groff at Book'd Out and Goodreads
30. Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry at Book'd Out and Goodreads
31. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman at Book'd Out and Goodreads
32. Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth at Book'd Out and Goodreads
33. The Fortunes of Ruby White by Lia Weston at Book'd Out and Goodreads
34. Poet's Cottage by Josephine Pennicott at Book'd Out and Goodreads
35. Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Fiona McCallum: How I Came To Write Fiction
36. Night Beach by Kirsty Eagar at Book'd Out and Goodreads
37. The Reunion by Joanne Fedler at Book'd Out and Goodreads
38. Morgan's Law by Karly Lane at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Karly Lane on writing rural Australian fiction
39. The Brotherhood by YA Erskine at Book'd Out and Goodreads
40. Heart of the Valley by Cathryn Hein at Book'd Out and Goodreads
41. Let The Dead Lie by Malla Nunn at Book'd Out and Goodreads
42. Love and Hunger by Charlotte Wood at Book'd Out and Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Charlotte Wood on Love and Hunger
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43. Mary Bennet by Jennifer Paynter at and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Jennifer Paynter and Reamking Mary Bennet
44. Lucinda's Whirlwind by Louise Limerick at Book'd Out and Goodreads
45. Silent Valley by Malla Nunn at Book'd Out at Goodreads
***AWW Feature: Chatting with Malla Nunn
*** AWW Feature: Shona Husk & Kiss of the Goblin Prince
46. Jacaranda by Mandy Magro at Book'd Out and Goodreads
47. The Betrayal by YA Erskine at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: YA Erskine and the secret behind The Betrayal**
48. Honeycomb Kids by Anna M Campbell at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Anna Campbell and Honeycomb Kids**
49. The Boy Under the Table by Nicole Trope at Book'd Out and Goodreads
50. A Stranger in My Street by Deborah Burrows at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Wendy Orr**
51. My Hundred Lovers by Susan Johnson - Part 1 - at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Q&A with Nicole Trope**
52. Jilted by Rachael Johns at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature:Rachael Johns and a lesson in writing romance
53. Dancing Backwards in High Heels by Christine Darcas at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Christine Darcas**
54. The Rest is Weight by Jennifer Mills at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Jennifer Mills on Gender and Voice**
55. Burning Lies by Helene Young at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Helene Young
56. Brumby's Run by Jennifer Scoullar at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Jennifer Scoullar
57. The Secret Ingredient by Dianne Blacklock at and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Dianne Blacklock**
58. Waratah House by Ann Whitehead at Book'd Out and Goodreads
59. Zoe's Muster by Barbara Hannay at Book'd Out and Goodreads
60. Cold Grave by Kathryn Fox at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: A chat with Kathryn Fox (audio)**
61. Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe at Book'd Out and Goodreads
62. Sin's Dark Caress by Tracey o'Hara at Book'd Out and Goodreads
63. A Taste of Life and Love in Australia by Margaret Lynette Sharp at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**Feature: Margaret Lynn Sharp**
64. The Boundary by Nicole Watson at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Guest Post and Giveaway: Kirsty Eagar and Raw Blue**
65. Entitlement by Jessica White at Goodreads and Book'd Out
**AWW Feature: Lisa Walker & Liar Bird**
66. Liar Bird by Lisa Walker at Book'd Out and Goodreads
67. Death By Beauty by Gabrielle Lord at Book'd Out and Goodreads
68. After the Darkness by Honey Brown at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Marianne Delacourt**
69. Stage Fright by Marianne Delacourt at Book'd Out and Goodreads
70. Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Deborah O'Brien**
71. A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty at Book'd Out and Goodreads
72. In the Company of Strangers by Liz Byrski at Book'd Out and
73. URL Love: From texting to Twitter, the hottest online love stories by Harper Collins Australia at Book'd Out and Goodreads
74. Destined to Play by Indigo Bloome at Book'd Out and Goodreads
75. The House of Memories by Monica McInerney at Book'd Out and Goodreads
76. The Convent by Maureen McCarthy at Book'd Out and Goodreads
77. Slave Girl by Alexa Moses at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**Feature: Fiction for the not so YA by Alexa Moses**
78. The Burial by Courtney Collins at Book'd Out and Goodreads
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79. Darkness on the Edge of Town by Jessie Cole at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**Feature: Making sense of the darkness by Jessie Cole**
80. Sincerely by Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire at Book'd Out and Goodreads
81.Drink Smoke Pass Out by Judith Lucy at Book'd Out and Goodreads
82. Sisters Of Mercy by Caroline Overington at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**Feature: Caroline Overington**
83. The Secret Keeper at
84. Run to Me by Erin Golding at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**Feature: Erin Golding**
85. Everything Changes But You by Maggie Alderson at Book'd Out and Goodreads
86. In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl at Book'd Out and Goodreads
87. Feral Bells by Peta Jo at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Peta Jo, Feral Bells and an apology**
88. Cage Life by Karin Cox at Book'd Out and Goodreads
89. Shine Light by Marianne de Pierres at Book'd Out and Goodreads
90. Hannah and Emil by Belinda Castles at Book'd Our and Goodreads
91. Chaos Born by Rebekah Turner at and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Q&A with Rebekah Turner**
92. Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears at Book'd Out and Goodreads
93.Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane at Book'd Out and Goodreads
94.Claudia's Big Break by Lisa Heidke
95. Being Anti-Social by Leigh K Cunningham at Book'd Out and Goodreads
96. Bedpan Blues by Sandy Thorne
97. Absolution Creek by Nicole Alexander at Book'd Out and Goodreads
98. Sister Pact by Ali Ahearn and Ros Baxter at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Ros Baxter
99. Where Have You Been? by Wendy James at Book'd Out and Goodreads
100. The Man Plan by Elise K Ackers at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Elise K Ackers
101. Lethal Inheritance by Tahlia Newland at Book'd Out and Goodreads
102. Sex Lies and Bonsai by Lisa Walker at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW Feature: Lisa Walker**
103. The Scrivener's Tale by Fiona McIntosh at Book'd Out and Goodreads
104. Shallow Breath by Sara Foster at Book'd Out and Goodreads
**AWW feature: Q&A with Sara Foster**
105. The Harp in the South by Ruth Park at Book'd Out and Goodreads
106. Inheritance by Kate Loveday at Book'd Out and Goodreads
107. Behind the Sun by Deborah Challinor at Book'd Out and Goodreads
108. Man Drought by Rachael Johns

Is Angel Arias a continuation of the Parrish Plessis story because I thought the series had ended?

Coleen wrote: "Is Angel Arias a continuation of the Parrish Plessis story because I thought the series had ended?"

Hi Coleen - Angel Arias is the sequel to Burn Bright, Marianne's young adult series that debuted last year.

Shelleyrae wrote: "Coleen wrote: "Is Angel Arias a continuation of the Parrish Plessis story because I thought the series had ended?"

Hi Coleen - Angel Arias is the sequel to Burn Bright, Marianne's y..."

Thanks for that. Doesn't she write as Marianne Delacourt as well? She's so talented.

Coleen wrote: "Shelleyrae wrote: "Coleen wrote: "Is Angel Arias a continuation of the Parrish Plessis story because I thought the series had ended?"

Hi Coleen - Angel Arias is the sequel to [book:Burn Bright|943..."

Yes - her book Sharp Turn is on my list as well

My review of Wings of Fear by Helene Young can be found at Book'd Out and Goodreads.

Enter at Book'd Out to win a signed copy!

My review of Under the Influence by Jacqueline Lunn can be found at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of The Girl in The Steel Capped Boots by Loretta Hill can be found at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Fantastic review Shelleyrae!

Brenda wrote: "Fantastic review Shelleyrae!"

Thanks Brenda

Please drop my Book'd Out to see An interview with Christina Brooke, author of Mad About the Earl

Shelleyrae, has the draw been done for Peter Corris's 'Comeback' yet?

Not yet Brenda - may bad Ive been a bit slack so I am going to announce on Sat with winners from Stella Makes Good and Wings of Fear as well

OK Shelleyrae...no problem, I just kept checking your site, and wondered if it was me and I just wasn't looking in the right places;D lol

Me of the Never Never by Fiona O'Loughlin Book'd Out and Goodreads

I'm featuring June Loves and her new release The Festival By The Sea today at Book'd Out

I have reviewed Free-Falling by Nicola Moriaty at Book'd Out and Goodreads and you can find a guest post from Nicola at my blog as well.

Great review Shelleyrae:) I will add it to my TBR list:)

I've got this one to read soon too Shelleyrae and I'm really looking forward to it! I've really enjoyed both her sister's books so I'm excited to see what her writing is like.

Bree wrote: "I've got this one to read soon too Shelleyrae and I'm really looking forward to it! I've really enjoyed both her sister's books so I'm excited to see what her writing is like."

I am sure you will enjoy it Bree

Brenda wrote: "Great review Shelleyrae:) I will add it to my TBR list:)"

Thanks Brenda!

My review of Silent Fear by Katherine Howell at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Shelleyrae wrote: "My review of Silent Fear by Katherine Howell at Book'd Out and Goodreads

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Another great review Shelleyrae!!

Shelleyrae wrote: "My review of Silent Fear by Katherine Howell at Book'd Out and Goodreads

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This is next up for me. My copy has arrived finally!

My review of Sharp Turn by Marianne Delacourt at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Sally906 wrote: "Shelleyrae wrote: "My review of Silent Fear by Katherine Howell at Book'd Out and Goodreads

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This is next up for me. My copy has arrived finally!"

Hope you enjoy it Sally!

I've finished Five Bells by Gail Jones at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of The Fine Colour of Rust by PA O'Reilly at Book'd Out and Goodreads and a guest post by the author

My review of The Mistake by Wendy James at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Great review Shelleyrae!

My review of The Memory Tree by Tess Evans at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of Bella's Run by Margareta Osborn at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Plus ***AWW Feature: Why I Love Country Romance Margareta Osborn

My review of A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Technically I am done but my personal goal is to read 100 books by Australian Women Writers this year so plenty more to come!

That's a very ambitious goal Shelleyrae! I hope you succeed.

I'm sure you'll succeed Shelleyrae! Good luck with your personal challenge:)

My review of Scared Yet? by Jaye Ford at Book'd Out at Goodreads

Great review Shelleyrae:)

My review of High Potential by Ber Carroll at Book'd Out and Goodreads

I've posted my reviews of

Shattered Sky by Helene Young at Book'd Out and Goodreads
and

The Chicken Thief by Fiona Leonard at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of ones a poner time by Ilsa Evans has been posted at Book'd Out and Goodreads

I posted my review of Putting Alice Back Together by Carol Marinelli at Book'd Out and Goodreads

Congratulations are due to Shelleyrae for the astonishing effort she is making for Australian women writers!

Margaret wrote: "Congratulations are due to Shelleyrae for the astonishing effort she is making for Australian women writers!"

Aw thanks! I;m enjoying it!

That says a lot, both about yourself, and the quality of the works of our women writers!

My review of The Road Home by Fiona Palmer can be viewed at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of Purple Roads by Fiona McDonald at Book'd Out and Goodreads

My review of The Mothers' Group by Fiona Higgins at Book'd Out and Goodreads