We’re at the half way mark through the year and I have completed the Book Lover Book Reviews #AussieAuthor19 reading challenge.
To recap:
The Aussie Author Challenge 2019
#AussieAuthor19
Chosen level:
KANGAROO
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 different genre.
I’ve actually read 38 books for this challenge but it took me that many to be able to say I’d read four books written by authors who are male.
In the end, I’ve read:
Male authors: 4 books
Female authors: 34 books
Authors who are new to me: 18 books
At least 3 different genres: 9 different genres, including poetry, memoir, and short story – all not my usual type of reading.
Overall, this has been an excellent challenge for broadening my reading horizons. Thanks Book Lover Book Reviews! I’m officially hooked on this challenge.
Theresa Smith Writes 
Well done, Theresa
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Thanks!
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Awesome achievement. Congratulations.
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Thanks!
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Congratulations!
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Thanks Lisa. When looked at from this perspective, it’s a lot of reading. I will of course be still reading Aussie authors for the rest of the year, but it’s good to check mark goals as you go, I think.
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Congrats on finishing the challenge so early! Jo is going to have to come up with a higher level above Kangaroo for the super star readers 😉
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Ha! 😁
Thanks!
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This is brilliant, especially all the different genres you covered! Well done.
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Thanks! It’s such a great challenge for that. Jo does a great job at pulling it all together and keeping it going year after year.
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Well done to Jo for her behind the scenes work and congrats on completion!
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Thanks! And Jo is a superstar! ⭐
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I’m still plugging away but I wanted to say congrats to you! Impressive that you have read so many by June. I would like to find other authors new to me for this challenge.
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Thank you! It’s only through my involvement with the Australian Women Writers Challenge that I’ve completed this one so rapidly. Maybe AWW can help with introducing new Aussie female authors to you?
You’re very welcome to join our review group over on Facebook. All sorts of books come out of the woodwork there!
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1822313588049143/?ref=group_browse
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I am so glad you enjoyed, and excelled, at our little challenge to read more broadly Theresa. I bow down to your reading (and reviewing stats) – truly impressive!
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Thanks Jo! I do love your challenge and I’ll be participating again next year! 😊
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