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Sue

Wedderburn: A true tale of blood and dust | Maryrose Cuskelly

Well hello there!

#aussiesrule2018

JennyM Looking forward to your thoughts on this one, Sue 5y

Sue @JennyM I really enjoyed it. It‘s very sad, but a pretty balanced and in depth view of this terrible event. 5y

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Lauredhel

The Brightsiders | Jen Wilde

Winner winner chicken dinner! Thank you so much @Sue for my #aussiesrule2018 challenge prize, it is much appreciated! A notebook, stickers, gel pens (next year's challenges book will be MUCH fancier), and The Brightsiders!

Sue Yay! Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 5y

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Sue

Untitled | Unknown

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My 200th book for the year is not in the Litsy data base. @Litsy could you please assist?

Melanin Garden is a passionate, no holds barred collection of poems about politics, gender and social commentary.. Anisa Nandaula is a slam poetry champion and I can hear her voice coming off the pages. Highly recommend!

#aussiesrule2018

Cinfhen Sounds wonderful 5y

Litsy You can add a new record to the Litsy database using our Add a Book to Litsy page here: https://www.librarything.com/litsy_addbook_manual.php 5y

Sue @Litsy awesome thank you! 5y

Sue Here it is

Melanin Garden

Joanne1 Wow, 200 books. I can only dream of getting through that many. 5y

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Sue

The Brightsiders | Jen Wilde

Congratulations to @Lauredhel for being the first person ever to finish the Aussies Rule Reading Challenge 2018!

There‘s a little prize pack on it‘s way to you - thank you for participating!

If you‘re participating in #aussiesrule2018 make sure you let me know when you finish!

GatheringBooks i love australian authors!! sounds like an awesome reading challenge. 5y

Lauredhel :D 5y

Lauredhel Oh, it's the new Jen Wilde! Which is on my TBR! 5y

Sue @Lauredhel 😊 I hope you enjoy it! 5y

Sue @GatheringBooks I‘ve posted about it a bit this year on my blog which is doddyaboutbooks.com you can find the challenge list as well as a bunch of suggestions. I‘ll be running another challenge for 2019 if you want to play along. 😊 🇦🇺 5y

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Lauredhel

Icefall | Stephanie Gunn

Icefall is a terrific SF/fantasy novella from the point of view of Aisha, an ex priestess and mountaineer with a troublesome prosthetic arm. Her wife Maggie is tackling a giant unconquered mountain on a distant planet, while Aisha can only look on due to the rules of the solo contest.

And with that I actually managed to FINISH #aussiesrule2018! Yay! Books read are in comments. @Sue

Lauredhel Biography or memoir by Aboriginal Australian:

Too Afraid to Cry

Lauredhel Aussie classic by a woman:

My Brilliant Career

Lauredhel Book about Aussie true crime or tragedy

Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport

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Lauredhel Mystery or thriller by a woman

Redemption Point

Lauredhel Nonfiction by an Aboriginal author

Dark Emu: Black Seeds : Agriculture Or Accident?

Lauredhel Character with chronic illness or disability

Girl Reporter

Lauredhel Classic by Aboriginal author

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters

Lauredhel Book from WA

The Secret Vineyard

Lauredhel Book from a state I haven't visited

Footprints Across Our Land: Short Stories by Senior Western Desert Women

Lauredhel A recent book about colonisation

Terra Nullius

Lauredhel Features Aboriginal spirituality, written by Aboriginal author

My People's Dreaming: An Aboriginal Elder Speaks on Life, Land, Spirit and Forgiveness

Lauredhel Book by Australian of colour (immigrant or refugee): read books 5-8 of this series

Weirdo (Weirdo #1)

Lauredhel Book by Australian of colour, born here, not Aboriginal

ADHD Go-To Guide: Facts and Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Lauredhel Book of poetry released in last ten years

Diamonds in the Grass

Lauredhel YA book with LGBTQIA representation

The Flywheel

Lauredhel Book published by a University Press

Bogan Mondrian

Lauredhel Book by LGBTQIA+ author

An Accident of Stars: Book I of the Manifold Worlds

Lauredhel Australian SF

In The Dark Spaces

Lauredhel Aussie debut novel

Hate is Such a Strong Word...

Lauredhel Book set in outback/ country town

RED DIRT ROAD.

Lauredhel David Unaipon award winner

Me, Antman and Fleabag

Lauredhel NYT best selling author

The Dry

Lauredhel Shortlisted for Stella, Ned Kelly, or Miles Franklin award

Fall

Lauredhel And that's all folks! What might I most recommend from this list? It's hard to choose, but it also might be hard to go past Terra Nullius. Avoid spoilers. Of the non fiction, I reckon Dark Emu. And of the shorter work, Icefall stands out. 5y

Sue CONGRATULATIONS @Lauredhel ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 What a great list! If you are comfortable to do so email me your postal address to siouxj73 at icloud dot com and I‘ll organise a prize for you 😊 5y

Lauredhel @Sue there are PRIZES? Huzzah! Thanks! 5y

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Sue

Preservation | Jock Serong

I‘ve started reading this one, and rather than the 1st person POV chapters being named for the character, there is a symbol at the beginning of the chapter and at the bottom of each page to let you know who is speaking.

#aussiesrule2018

anwade88 Interesting! 5y

Libby1 🤔 Interesting! Is it difficult to follow? 5y

ericarobynreads That‘s awesome!! 5y

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Sue @Libby1 Not at all. The 1st person POV chapters are interspersed with a 3rd person POV of an officer who mis trying to find out what has happened, so it‘s well flagged. (edited) 5y

Izai.Amorim How will that work on a kindle? You can have images but not as elegant as in print. Greetings, Sue. Long time no see... 5y

Sue Good question @Izai.Amorim ! (I don‘t know the answer though) Nice to see you! How is your new book coming along? 5y

Izai.Amorim @Sue Thanks. The book is draining all my energy and free time. Trying to finish by the end of the year. It‘s a family saga covering one century 1889-1989. I‘ve reached 1971 so I‘m almost there. The problem is, it‘s about my own family so it‘s not always easy. I‘m more comfortable writing funny stuff and this story is definitely not funny. But I had to get it out of my system... 5y

Sue Wow @Izai.Amorim , what a challenge you‘ve given yourself. Good luck with it, and I hope you feel better for it. 5y

Izai.Amorim @Sue Thanks! 👍👍 5y

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Sue

Best Foot Forward | Adam Hills

Are you looking at the challenges you have left to complete or the year and freaking out? I know I am! I‘ve just posted a prompt mash up for the #aussiesrule2018 challenge to help you out with some suggestions! You can find it here bit.ly/2yRlebw

thegreensofa So I‘m not the only one freaking out! 🤪 (that really is my face right now lol!) 5y

Sue @thegreensofa Definitely not just you! How is it November??? 5y

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BookwormDownUnder

Australians: From Eureka to the Diggers. Volume 2 | Thomas Keneally

How many Australian Littens are there??? I‘ve been trolling #aussieaussieaussie #aussiereaders #perthlife, etc. Didn‘t see #aussielittens anywhere. Who‘s out there? From Denmark, Western AU (SW) #catsoflitsy

CarolynM There are a fair number. I won't try to tag everyone I know because I'll just be embarrassed about who I don't remember. I'm in Melbourne. I'll repost for you and see how many we can get you in touch with🙂 (edited) 5y

Sue Hello! I‘m in Brisbane. Welcome to Litsy! There are a few of us following the #aussiesrule2018 tag. 5y

BookwormDownUnder @Sue Hi! I‘ll check that one too! Thanks!! 5y

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Rissreads Hello. I‘m from Perth! 💙 5y

BookwormDownUnder @Rissreads I wish I‘d known you all when I lived in Perth! I might have felt part of a community. 🙂 5y

BooknerdsLife Hello 🙌 I live in Sydney 💙 5y

LuckyDuck Me!! I am here in Denmark too.....we have our own little community now 😊 5y

BookwormDownUnder @LuckyDuck Yay!!! I was chattering so much when I got home (book excitement) my partner asked if I‘d had coffee! 📚❤️ #litsywelcomewagon #welcomewagon #aussiereaders #aussielittens 5y

JennyM Hi 👋 - I‘m in Brisbane. Hope you enjoy it here on Litsy! 5y

MandaChittles Hello - I‘m in Brisbane 😊 5y

BookwormDownUnder @MandaChittles 👋 Getting to know the AU gang! 5y

AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!! 💙💜♥️❤️💕 5y

SharonAlger I‘m an Aussie ♥️ 5y

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Lauredhel

Silhouette of a Sparrow | Molly Beth Griffin

And with Silhouette of a Sparrow filling my Set In 1920s square, I am done before November starts! #litsyreadingchallenge #lrc2018

Book list in comments.
Now I have four categories to go in #aussiesrule2018, and they won't be nearly as difficult as the war and true crime categories here!

Lauredhel Previous DNF

A Change of Heart

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Lauredhel Liberty Endorsed:

The Black Tides of Heaven

Lauredhel New To Me Author:

Hooked on Murder

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Lauredhel Book meant to read in 2017:

An Accident of Stars: Book I of the Manifold Worlds

Lauredhel Collection by POC:

Footprints Across Our Land: Short Stories by Senior Western Desert Women

Lauredhel Set in State/country I live in:

Terra Nullius

Lauredhel Set during WWI

It was the War of the Trenches

Lauredhel 2017 Award Winner

In The Dark Spaces

Lauredhel Set in 1920s

Silhouette of a Sparrow

Lauredhel About Space/Astronauts

Saga Volume 8

Lauredhel About sports

Shooting for the Stars

Lauredhel Travelogue: Lady Trent series which starts with

A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent

Lauredhel Free Space:

Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again

Lauredhel One word title

Provenance

Lauredhel Book with a first name in title: Weir Do books five to eight

WeirDo #8: Really Weird

Lauredhel Colourful Cover

ADHD Go-To Guide: Facts and Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Lauredhel War/Military memoir:

The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz: A True Story of World War II.

Lauredhel True Crime

Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport

Lauredhel Book that is also a song title

Meet Cute: Collected Stories

Lauredhel Over 600 pages:

Persepolis Rising

Lauredhel Book with a love triangle

The Secret Vineyard

(edited) 5y

Lauredhel Set in the place you were born

Sisters and Brothers

Lauredhel Written by a comedian

I Made Lattes for a Love God

Lauredhel Trilogy: Murderbot starting with

All Systems Red

Lauredhel Heard about on litsy

Tempests and Slaughter: The Numair Chronicles, Book One

Lauredhel Then I start assembling next year's challenges. I don't think I'll be getting to #192019 in a hurry, not with any seriousness at least. That's more of a lifetime project. I've filled in 21 slots there, but they are 21 of the easiest. 5y

CarolynM Well done you! Challenge slayed.👏 5y

julesG 👏👏👏 5y

Lauredhel @CarolynM * makes sword noises* 5y

Bklover Congratulations!!🎉 5y

tammysue Yay! 👏🏻😁 5y

Sue Woohoo! 5y

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Sue

The Crappiest Refugee | Hung Le

My hand slipped rather a lot at the book store this morning. What are you reading this weekend?

#aussiesrule2018

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