Aussie authors read in 2017 - 2015

I am participating in two reading challenges to ensure I maintain a good level of Australian crime fiction, or crime fiction written by Australian authors.

Last updated 18 July 2017

The Aussie Author Challenge 2017 is being hosted at Booklover Book Reviews I'm aiming initially at Kangaroo (12 titles) but the reality is that I will read many more than that. Read and review 12 titles written by Australian Authors of which at least 4 of those authors are female F, at least 4 of those authors are male M, and at least 4 of those authors are new to you N; Fiction or non-fiction, at least 3 genre  I can see I may have a problem with the 3 genre aspect. Currently: 14 4.6, A MADRAS MIASMA, Brian Stoddart  M 4.4, WIN, LOSE, OR DRAW, Peter Corris M  4.5, SIGNAL LOSS, Garry Disher M  4.4, THE UNFORTUNATE VICTIM, Greg Pyers M 4.3, THE PALLAMPUR PREDICAMENT, Brian Stoddart - M  4.2, SILVER WATTLE, Belinda Alexandra F N  4.8, THE DIGGERS' REST HOTEL, Geoffrey McGeachin M   4.3, THE MIDNIGHT PROMISE, Zane Lovitt M  4.6, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, Liane Moriarty F N  4.5, TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL, Melina Marchetta  F N 4.4, DAINTREE, Annie Seaton F N  4.8, BIG LITTLE LIES, Liane Moriarty F  4.4, SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE, Sarah Schmidt - F  5.0, THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, Michael Robotham M

2017 Australian Women Writers Challenge I will be aiming to read about 20 titles, all crime fiction. They will also count for the Aussie Author Challenge (above) Currently: 6 4.2, SILVER WATTLE, Belinda Alexandra 4.6, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, Liane Moriarty 4.5, TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL, Melina Marchetta  4.4, DAINTREE, Annie Seaton 4.8, BIG LITTLE LIES, Liane Moriarty  4.4, SEE WHAT I HAVE DONE, Sarah Schmidt

The Aussie Author Challenge 2016 is being hosted at Booklover Book Reviews I'm aiming initially at Kangaroo (12 titles) but the reality is that I will read many more than that. Read and review 12 titles written by Australian Authors of which at least 4 of those authors are female, at least 4 of those authors are male, and at least 4 of those authors are new to you; Fiction or non-fiction, at least 3 genre.   I can see I may have a problem with the 3 genre aspect. Currently: 29 - Completed 4.4, KING OF THE ROAD, Nigel Bartlett   M, N 4.3, GOOD MONEY, J. M. Green F,  N 4.3, GHOST GIRLS, Cath Ferla F, N 3.5, DUCK SEASON DEATH, June Wright F   4.4, OLMEC OBITUARY, L.J.M. Owen F, N 4.5, MISSING, Melanie Casey, F, N 4.6, DARKEST PLACE, Jaye Ford F,  4.9, ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING, Evie Wyld F N 4.4, HINDSIGHT, Melanie Casey  3.8, OUT OF THE ICE, Ann Turner 4.5, PROHIBITED ZONE, Alastair Sarre M 4.4, THE BARRAKEE MYSTERY, Arthur Upfield M 4.2, COMFORT ZONE, Lindsay Tanner M 5.0, THE LAKE HOUSE, Kate Morton  F 4.0, A MAN OF TWO TRIBES, Arthur Upfield M 4.4, THE BATTLING PROPHET, Arthur Upfield M 3.9, FRONT PAGE NEWS, Katie Rowney F 4.8, AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, Emily Maguire F 4.7, THE DRY, Jane Harper 4.3, MR JELLY'S BUSINESS, Arthur Upfield  4.5, ONLY DAUGHTER, Anna Snoekstra   4.2, THE HEAT, Garry Disher  4.3, RESURRECTION BAY, Emma Viskic  5.0, THE WRONG HAND, Jane Jago  4.8, THE SOLDIER'S CURSE, Tom & Meg Kenneally  5.0, THE RULES OF BACKYARD CRICKET, Jock Serong  4.5, SALT CREEK, Lucy Treloar  3.5, THE CLIMATE CHANGE MURDERS, David Kilner  4.8, THE BANK MANAGER, Roger Monk

2016 Australian Women Writers Challenge I will be aiming to read about 20 titles, all crime fiction. They will also count for the Aussie Author Challenge (above) Currently: 18 4.3, GOOD MONEY, J. M. Green 4.3, GHOST GIRLS, Cath Ferla  3.5, DUCK SEASON DEATH, June Wright  4.4, OLMEC OBITUARY, L.J.M. Owen  4.5, MISSING, Melanie Casey 4.6, DARKEST PLACE, Jaye Ford  4.9, ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING, Evie Wyld  4.4, HINDSIGHT, Melanie Casey  3.8, OUT OF THE ICE, Ann Turner 5.0, THE LAKE HOUSE, Kate Morton 3.9, FRONT PAGE NEWS, Katie Rowney 4.8, AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, Emily Maguire  4.7, THE DRY, Jane Harper 4.5, ONLY DAUGHTER, Anna Snoekstra 4.3, RESURRECTION BAY, Emma Viskic 5.0, THE WRONG HAND, Jane Jago  4.8, THE SOLDIER'S CURSE, Tom & Meg Kenneally  4.5, SALT CREEK, Lucy Treloar

Completed in 2015

The Aussie Author Challenge 2015 is being hosted at Booklover Book Reviews I'm aiming initially at Kangaroo (12 titles) but the reality is that I will read many more than that. - Read and review 12 titles written by Australian Authors of which at least 4 of those authors are female, at least 4 of those authors are male, and at least 4 of those authors are new to you (N); - At least 6 fiction and at least 2 non-fiction, and at least 3 titles first published in 2014 or 2015.  Currently: 26.- completed  4.3, MASTERMIND, Helen Goltz - female, published 2014, N 4.7, WEB OF DECEIT, Katherine Howell  - female, published 2013 5.0, HADES, Candice Fox - publ 2014, female, N 4.7 MEDEA'S CURSE, Anne Buist - published 2015, female, N 4.5, DARK HORSE, Honey Brown - published 2013, N 4.3, TRACKING NORTH, Kerry McGinnis - female, published 2013, N 4.4, THE LOST SWIMMER, Ann Turner - female, published 2015 4.2, THE BLUE ROSES OF ORROROO, Margaret Visciglio published 2011, female, N 4.9, TELL THE TRUTH, Katherine Howell 4.4, THE PORT FAIRY MURDERS, Robert Gott, publ 2015, male  4.8, THE BANK INSPECTOR, Roger Monk, publ. 2014, male 4.6, THE INSANITY OF MURDER, Felicity Young, publ 2015, female 4.0, A TRIFLE DEAD, Livia Day , publ 2013, female  4.5, THE SECRET CHORD, Geraldine Brooks , publ. 2015, female, not crime fiction 4.3, THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF, Helen Garner, publ. 2014, female, not crime fiction  4.8, CLOSE YOUR EYES, Michael Robotham, publ. 2015, male  4.5, BLOOD REDEMPTION, Alex Palmer, published 2002, female 4.5,  A TIME TO RUN, J. M. Peace - published 2015, female 4.7, PAVING THE NEW ROAD, Sulari Gentil, publ 2012, female  4.1, MURDER IN THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, June Wright 4.3, EDEN, Candice Fox  4.3, MURDER ON THE ISLAND, Brian Kavanagh - male, 2015 4.7, CRUCIFIXION CREEK, Barry Maitland - male, 2015 3.9, THE POPEYE MURDER, Sandra Winter-Dewhirst - female 2015 4.3, ALL THAT IS LOST BETWEEN US, Sarah Foster - female, 2016  4.4, RUNNING AGAINST THE TIDE, AMANDA Ortlepp - female, 2016

2015 Australian Women Writers Challenge I will be aiming to read about 20 titles, all crime fiction. They will also count for the Aussie Author Challenge (above) Currently: 21  4.3, MASTERMIND, Helen Goltz 4.7, WEB OF DECEIT, Katherine Howell  5.0, HADES, Candice Fox   4.7 MEDEA'S CURSE, Anne Buist 4.5, DARK HORSE, Honey Brown   4.3, TRACKING NORTH, Kerry McGinnis 4.4, THE LOST SWIMMER, Ann Turner  4.2, THE BLUE ROSES OF ORROROO, Margaret Visciglio   4.9, TELL THE TRUTH, Katherine Howell 4.6, THE INSANITY OF MURDER, Felicity Young 4.0, A TRIFLE DEAD, Livia Day    4.5, THE SECRET CHORD, Geraldine Brooks - not crime fiction 4.3, THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF, Helen Garner - not crime fiction  4.5, BLOOD REDEMPTION, Alex Palmer  4.5,  A TIME TO RUN, J. M. Peace  4.7, PAVING THE NEW ROAD, Sulari Gentil  4.1, MURDER IN THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, June Wright  4.3, EDEN, Candice Fox  3.9, THE POPEYE MURDER, Sandra Winter-Dewhirst  4.3, ALL THAT IS LOST BETWEEN US, Sarah Foster  4.4, RUNNING AGAINST THE TIDE, AMANDA Ortlepp