Reading Challenges

List of Challenges:

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Australian Women Writers Challenge 2013

Aim: To read and review as many books by Australian women as I can.
Last year's efforts: Summarised in this post.
Website: australianwomenwriters.com
Progress: 21 books read
List of books and links to reviews:
  1. After the Darkness by Honey Brown (review)
  2. Through Splintered Walls by Kaaron Warren (review)
  3. The Dark Griffin by KJ Taylor (review)
  4. The Griffin's Flight by KJ Taylor (review)
  5. Wolfborn by Sue Bursztynski (review)
  6. Rayessa and the Space Pirates by Donna Maree Hanson (review)
  7. The Griffin's War by KJ Taylor (review)
  8. Walking Shadows by Narrelle M Harris (review)
  9. The Opposite of Life by Narrelle M Harris (review)
  10. The Sunlit Zone by Lisa Jacobson (review)
  11. Ishtar edited by Amanda Pillar and KV Taylor (review)
  12. Asymmetry by Thoraiya Dyer (review)
  13. Stray by Andrea K Höst (review)
  14. Rise of the Fallen by Teagan Chilcott (review)
  15. Lab Rat One by Andrea K Höst (review)
  16. Caszandra by Andrea K Höst (review)
  17. Perfections by Kirstyn McDermott (review)
  18. The Bone Chime Song and Other Stories by Joanne Anderton (review)
  19. Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan (review)
  20. One Small Step edited by Tehani Wessely (review)
  21. Charlotte's Army by Patty Jansen (review)
  22. Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (review)

Aussie Science Fiction Reading Challenge

Aim: To read and review at least ten science fiction books by Australian authors.
Explanation: My blog post on the matter
Progress: 8 / 10 books read


List of books and links to reviews:
  1. Hal Spacejock: Baker's Dough by Simon Haynes (review)
  2. Rayessa and the Space Pirates by Donna Maree Hanson (review)
  3. The Sunlit Zone by Lisa Jacobson (review)
  4. Flight 404 by Simon Petrie (review)
  5. Stray by Andrea K Höst (review)
  6. Lab Rat One by Andrea K Höst (review)
  7. Caszandra by Andrea K Höst (review)
  8. Charlotte's Army by Patty Jansen (review)




Aussie Horror Reading Challenge

Aim: To read and review at least five horror books by Australian authors.
Explanation: My blog post on the matter (same page as for SF challenge)
Progress: 6 / 5 books read



List of books and links to reviews:
  1.  After the Darkness by Honey Brown (review)
  2. Through Splintered Walls by Kaaron Warren (review)
  3. Ishtar edited by Amanda Pillar and KV Taylor (review)
  4. Perfections by Kirstyn McDermott (review)
  5. The Bone Chime Song and Other Stories by Joanne Anderton (review)
  6. Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (review)