Australian Women Writers Challenge discussion

I'm a dabbler, and I'm going for Miles level with 6 books and 3 reviews. My additional rule is that they must all be new-to-me writers. If I read more than 6, they can be authors known to me.

I don't do well with set reading lists, so instead here's some of the books on my list which may be included:

1. The Secret Feminist Cabal: A Cultural History of Science Fiction Feminisms - Helen Merrick

2. Power and Majesty - Tansy Rayner Roberts

3. Stillwater Creek - Alison Booth

4. Eon - Alison Goodman

5. Treespeaker - Katie W. Stewart

6. Women of Letters: Reviving The Lost Art of Correspondence - ed. Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire [Read Review]

7. Campaign Ruby - Jessica Rudd [Read Review]

8. I'm Not Racist But... - Anita Heiss

9. Night Beach - Kirsty Eager

10. Thief of Lives - Lucy Sussex

Late Addition 11. The Girl in the Steel-Capped Boots - Loretta Hill [Read Review]


Bonuses from authors I know and love:

- How to Ditch Your Fairy - Justine Larbalestier
- Saving Francesca - Melina Marchetta
- The Sending - Isobelle Carmody
- The Whole Woman - Germaine Greer
- With My Body - Nikki Gemmell

I read Campaign Ruby and enjoyed it - I have the sequel Ruby Blues on my list for 2012. I also share Treespeaker as a TBR book too :)

I liked Campaign Ruby (and Ruby Blues!) as well. And I love the Obernewtyn series (am actually planning to re-read them all next year before I read the last one).

Bree, I may end up re-reading Obernewtyn as well. I tried to do without when The Stone Key came out, and just couldn't remember who was where. If only I could figure out how to get Goodreads to handle rereads gracefully, I'd be fine.

Glad to hear the endorsements for Campaign Ruby. It looks like a lot of fun.

I think it's been SO long between some of these Obernewtyn books and they're so involved with lots of characters and story lines that get dropped and then reappear that it's hard to keep everything straight! I definitely want to feel that I am 'getting' everything going into the final book. There's going to be an online challenge read-along for all the books in the series next year if you're interested!

Great list Jet...I have some of the same on mine:)

I also have the Tansy Rayner Roberts one to read. I used to read everything I could by Isobelle Carmody years ago. Your other picks are mostly new to me.

Just added "I'm not racist but..." to my list. Thanks!

Hi Jet

Thanks for signing up for the AWW challenge this year. How did you go?

Have you seen this feedback survey? It would be great to have your response.

AWW survey

It's only 10 questions, mostly check boxes, takes 2 minutes, and will provide feedback to Bookseller & Publisher.

Even if you didn't reach your goal this year, your feedback is valued.

cheers
Elizabeth