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Sue
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Well hello there!

#aussiesrule2018

JennyM Looking forward to your thoughts on this one, Sue 6y
Sue @JennyM I really enjoyed it. It‘s very sad, but a pretty balanced and in depth view of this terrible event. 6y
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Lauredhel
The Brightsiders | Jen Wilde
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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! 🎉🎉🎉 6y
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Untitled | Unknown
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Pickpick

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 6y
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 6y
Sue @Litsy awesome thank you! 6y
Sue Here it is 6y
Joanne1 Wow, 200 books. I can only dream of getting through that many. 6y
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The Brightsiders | Jen Wilde
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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. 6y
Lauredhel :D 6y
Lauredhel Oh, it's the new Jen Wilde! Which is on my TBR! 6y
Sue @Lauredhel 😊 I hope you enjoy it! 6y
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. 😊 🇦🇺 6y
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Lauredhel
Icefall | Stephanie Gunn
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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: 6y
Lauredhel Aussie classic by a woman: 6y
Lauredhel Book about Aussie true crime or tragedy 6y
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Lauredhel Mystery or thriller by a woman 6y
Lauredhel Nonfiction by an Aboriginal author 6y
Lauredhel Character with chronic illness or disability 6y
Lauredhel Classic by Aboriginal author 6y
Lauredhel A recent book about colonisation 6y
Lauredhel Features Aboriginal spirituality, written by Aboriginal author 6y
Lauredhel Book by Australian of colour (immigrant or refugee): read books 5-8 of this series 6y
Lauredhel Book by Australian of colour, born here, not Aboriginal 6y
Lauredhel Book of poetry released in last ten years 6y
Lauredhel YA book with LGBTQIA representation 6y
Lauredhel Book published by a University Press 6y
Lauredhel Book set in outback/ country town 6y
Lauredhel David Unaipon award winner 6y
Lauredhel NYT best selling author 6y
Lauredhel Shortlisted for Stella, Ned Kelly, or Miles Franklin award 6y
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. 6y
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 😊 6y
Lauredhel @Sue there are PRIZES? Huzzah! Thanks! 6y
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Preservation | Jock Serong
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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.

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anwade88 Interesting! 6y
Libby1 🤔 Interesting! Is it difficult to follow? 6y
ericarobynreads That‘s awesome!! 6y
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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) 6y
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... 6y
Sue Good question @Izai.Amorim ! (I don‘t know the answer though) Nice to see you! How is your new book coming along? 6y
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... 6y
Sue Wow @Izai.Amorim , what a challenge you‘ve given yourself. Good luck with it, and I hope you feel better for it. 6y
Izai.Amorim @Sue Thanks! 👍👍 6y
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Best Foot Forward | Adam Hills
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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!) 6y
Sue @thegreensofa Definitely not just you! How is it November??? 6y
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BookwormDownUnder
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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) 6y
Sue Hello! I‘m in Brisbane. Welcome to Litsy! There are a few of us following the #aussiesrule2018 tag. 6y
BookwormDownUnder @Sue Hi! I‘ll check that one too! Thanks!! 6y
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Rissreads Hello. I‘m from Perth! 💙 6y
BookwormDownUnder @Rissreads I wish I‘d known you all when I lived in Perth! I might have felt part of a community. 🙂 6y
BooknerdsLife Hello 🙌 I live in Sydney 💙 6y
LuckyDuck Me!! I am here in Denmark too.....we have our own little community now 😊 6y
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 6y
JennyM Hi 👋 - I‘m in Brisbane. Hope you enjoy it here on Litsy! 6y
MandaChittles Hello - I‘m in Brisbane 😊 6y
BookwormDownUnder @MandaChittles 👋 Getting to know the AU gang! 6y
AlwaysForeverReading Welcome to Litsy!!! 💙💜♥️❤️💕 6y
SharonAlger I‘m an Aussie ♥️ 6y
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Lauredhel
Silhouette of a Sparrow | Molly Beth Griffin
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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 (edited) 6y
Lauredhel New To Me Author: 6y
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Lauredhel Set in State/country I live in: 6y
Lauredhel 2017 Award Winner 6y
Lauredhel About Space/Astronauts 6y
Lauredhel Travelogue: Lady Trent series which starts with 6y
Lauredhel One word title 6y
Lauredhel Book with a first name in title: Weir Do books five to eight 6y
Lauredhel Book that is also a song title 6y
Lauredhel Over 600 pages: 6y
Lauredhel Book with a love triangle (edited) 6y
Lauredhel Set in the place you were born 6y
Lauredhel Written by a comedian 6y
Lauredhel Trilogy: Murderbot starting with 6y
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. 6y
CarolynM Well done you! Challenge slayed.👏 6y
julesG 👏👏👏 6y
Lauredhel @CarolynM * makes sword noises* 6y
Bklover Congratulations!!🎉 6y
tammysue Yay! 👏🏻😁 6y
Sue Woohoo! 6y
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Sue
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My hand slipped rather a lot at the book store this morning. What are you reading this weekend?

#aussiesrule2018