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With Writers' Festivals already starting across the country, Adelaide in SA has theirs in March. So let's celebrate the Adelaide Writers' Festival by:

Reading - all by Aussie Authors:

a) A debut novel
b) An author new to you
c) As a tribute, a title by Colleen McCullough
d) A male author



The criteria for March is:

Choose a minimum of two books (but you can read all four) - one of which HAS to be "c" - A tribute read...

LINKS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE:

Colleen McCullough


When you've decided on your choices, list and link them here in the thread so others can check them out:)

And enjoy your month of Aussie Author reading!

Looks good Brenda. I will go for all four. I have my Colleen McCullough book already - Tim

I'm going to go for all four too Phrynne - my Colleen McCullough will be Bittersweet :)

I'll list the rest later...

I will go for 2 to start with

Just so happens I went to the library and borrowed The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough. I haven't started reading it yet so that will be my (c)

Author new to me Lost and Found by Brooke Davis

Sally906 wrote: "I will go for 2 to start with

Just so happens I went to the library and borrowed The Ladies of Missalonghi by [author:Colleen McCullough..."

That one sounds good Sally - I'll be interested in your thoughts when you read it:)

I am in.

I have Bittersweet by Colleen McCullogh on my TBR.

I will also do an Author who is new to me.

Excellent Rosie:)

My full list is:

a) Debut - After Darkness by Christine Piper 4��s
b) Author New to Me - Cats, Scarves and Liars by Kathryn White 3��s
c) Tribute read - Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough 4��s
d) Male Author - TimeStorm by Steve Harrison 5��s

Subject to change:)

I'm going to go with two:

b) Author New To Me - Empire Day by Diane Armstrong
c) Tribute Raed - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

I'm definitely in for this one for all four :D
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a) A debut novel ............. Tell Me Why by Sandi Wallace 4�ȴ
b) An author new to you.. Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith 4�ȴ
c) As a tribute, ................ The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough 4�ȴ
d) A male author ............. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4�ȴ

Yay! Good on you Jools:)

This is a great challenge as well Brenda, promoting some new Aussie authors with it :D

☼♄Jülie wrote: "This is a great challenge as well Brenda, promoting some new Aussie authors with it :D"

Thanks Jools:) It's good to have a complete concentration on our Aussie authors now and then:)

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "This is a great challenge as well Brenda, promoting some new Aussie authors with it :D"

Thanks Jools:) It's good to have a complete concentration on our Aussie authors now and then:)"

Totally agree :D

:D

This is a great challenge.. I have been meaning to pick up a Colleen McCullough book for ages. I have never read any of her books. So my list is

1. A debut novel - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

2. A New Author - Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody

3. A Tribute to Colleen McCullough - Naked Cruelty

4. A Male Author - TBC

I need to get onto my Annual Aussie author challenge so I might double up and pick two from there (new author and male author) as well as one by Colleen McCullough and a debut if I get time.

I'll either read The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough which is a 1000 page doorstop or if I decide I can't cope with that, the shorter Angel.

Some good picks filtering through already:)

Carolyn wrote: "I need to get onto my Annual Aussie author challenge so I might double up and pick two from there (new author and male author) as well as one by Colleen McCullough and a debut if I ge..."

Haven't read The First Man in Rome but have read Angel Puss which is the same as Angel and absolutely loved it :)

I read the whole Masters of Rome series which starts with The First Man in Rome. Loved them all!

Here are my picks.
1. Debut novel : Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 3 stars
2. New author to me: Mastermind by Helen Goltz. 4 stars
3. Tribute novel: Tim by Colleen McCullough. 2 stars
4. Male author: Eden, Dawn by Archer Swift 2 stars

Nice list Phrynne:) I've read #2 and #4 and enjoyed them both:) And I own #3:)

Excellent:)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I need to get onto my Annual Aussie author challenge so I might double up and pick two from there (new author and male author) as well as one by Colleen McCullough and..."

I saw that Jools, that's one of the reasons I picked Angel :)
I'd really like to read The First Man in Rome if I have time Phrynne! The series does sound good but I'm not sure I should be starting another series of chunky books right now!

They are a bit weighty:)

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I need to get onto my Annual Aussie author challenge so I might double up and pick two from there (new author and male author) as well as one by [author:Colleen McCu..."

:)

I doubt that I will make it through all four, but mine are:

Debut: Addition by Toni Jordan
New: Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba Clarke
Tribute: The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough
Male: Bereft by Chris Womersley

I'll go in. I intend to pick up McCullough's Sins of the Flesh today and although I've got several Gary Dishers, I haven't read them yet.

So
Tribute: Sins of the Flesh - McCullough
Male: Something by Disher

Linda wrote: "I'll go in. I intend to pick up McCullough's Sins of the Flesh today and although I've got several Gary Dishers, I haven't read them yet.

So
Tribute: Sins of the Flesh - McCullough
Male: Somethi..."

Sins of the Flesh will be a good one to start with on March 1st Linda:) Garry Disher is also another great author! Sounds good for March reading :)

Thanks! I wish I had time to read more. Some of these others on people's lists look awfully interesting!

Linda wrote: "Thanks! I wish I had time to read more. Some of these others on people's lists look awfully interesting!"

Ah but don't they always!!! That's why we all have long lists of books to be read:)

Mmmm, looking forward to this challenge. Bring on 1st March, I say!
I've discovered that there's a run on Colleen McCullough's books at my library, which is understandable. However it does limit my choices a bit. Anyway, here's my proposed list, subject to availability:

1. A debut novel:
Jillaroo by Rachael Treasure (romance)

2. An author new to me:
Although I know her name well, I've never read anything by Jackie French. Since she has been named 2015 Senior Australian of the Year, I must remedy that situation post haste.
A Rose for the ANZAC Boys by Jackie French (YA, historical)

3. A title by Colleen McCullough:
The Ladies of Missalonghi (historical)

4. A male author:
Something Fishy by Shane Maloney (crime)

Hi Moderators, I know this issue has been raised by others on these threads, and I apologise, but I'm still not clear on the guidelines for counting books in or out of challenges.
I'm already committed to read 24 books for the 2015 Australian Authors Challenge, which is year-long. Can the titles I have just posted above for this March Aussie Authors challenge be counted into that larger, longer list?

MaryG2E wrote: "Hi Moderators, I know this issue has been raised by others on these threads, and I apologise, but I'm still not clear on the guidelines for counting books in or out of challenges.
I'm already commi..."

Yes Mary they can:) You can double or even triple up if you find your books qualify... so rest easily with that!

Brenda wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Hi Moderators, I know this issue has been raised by others on these threads, and I apologise, but I'm still not clear on the guidelines for counting books in or out of challenges.
I..."

Thanks Brenda.

I'm going to read two for this challenge:
C- A tribute -Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough
D- a male author:The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

I have been wanting to read Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and this seemed the perfect opportunity. I have also had on my list of wanting to read master of Wine series, although I am not sure I am up to that challenge for March.

I will also read The First Man in Rome by Colleen Mc Cullough.

Sharon wrote: "I have been wanting to read Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and this seemed the perfect opportunity. I have also had on my list of wanting to read master of Wine series, although I am not sure I a..."

Sharon The Rosie Project is a great choice, but "c" is a necessary part of the challenge's criteria :) Good luck and enjoy :)

Here are my picks for this challenge:

b) Aussie Authour new to me: Fly In Fly Out by Georgina Penney

c) Tribute read: Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough

I'd like to recommend The Song of Troy by Colleen McCulloch for anyone who has read her best known titles. It's one of my favourite books, right up there with the Masters of Rome series.

Sharon wrote: "Here are my picks for this challenge:

b) Aussie Authour new to me: Fly In Fly Out by Georgina Penney

c) Tribute read: Angel Puss by [author:Collee..."

Two great choices there Sharon!

I'm going to read

c) As a tribute, On, Off

d) A male author The Tournament

Great choices there Kadi:)

Looking forward to this challenge - here are my choices:


1. Debut Novel
The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

2. New Author to me
White Gold by Rachel Amphlett

3. Tribute to Colleen McCullough
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
I am looking forward to reading this for the second time.

4. Male Author
Eyrie by Tim Winton
I have ordered this from the Library and looks as though I should get it in time.

Nice list Odette!

I'm not sure if I'll do this challenge. I'll wait and see how I'm going when March rolls around.

And four hours until we can start March! Which one are you going to read first??

I think I might start b) An author new to me - After Darkness by Christine Piper - but not for a day or so;)

I might kick off with my tribute to Colleen McCullough Tim

I'll be interested in your thoughts on that one Phrynne..I have it here to read..been waiting for a long time :)