Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021

2021 marks the end of the Australian Women Writer’s challenge as a general challenge focusing on women authors throughout Australian history. From next year, it shifts focus to the unknown, lesser recognised authors from the 19^th and early 20^th century. Interesting, but I don’t think I’ll be able to focus on that with all my other reading. I will still be doing my best to promote any Australian authors that I read. This year I aimed for 50 books and read three times that for this challenge.

Australian Women Writer’s Challenge

Goal: 50

1. Little Gem by Anna Zobel Read 2020, Reviewed 2021)
2. Monty’s Island: Elvis Eager and the Golden Egg by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford
3. Elizabeth and Elizabeth by Sue Williams
4. Friday Barnes: The Plot Thickens by R.A. Spratt
5. Friday Barnes: Danger Ahead by R.A. Spratt
6. Friday Barnes:  Bitter Enemies by R.A. Spratt
7. Friday Barnes: Never Fear by R.A. Spratt
8. Friday Barnes: No Escape by R.A. Spratt
9. Cry of the Firebird by T.M. Clark
10. Shiver by Allie Reynolds
11. Loner by Georgina Young
12. The Plastic Throne by Amani Uduman and Kera Bruton
13. The Ghost Squad by Sophie Masson
14. My Bird Bertie by Amelia McInerny and Shane McGowan
15. Vernon the Penguin by Natashia Curtin
16. Lola Online: The Secret Upstairs Fan Club Party by Shannan and Tayla Steadman
17. Penguin Bloom by Chris Kunz, adapted from the screenplay by Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps
18. Let’s Count: One to Ten and Back Again: Ten Naughty Numbats by Grace Nolan and Nancy Bevington
19. Kate Kelly: The True Story of Ned Kelly’s Little Sister by Rebecca Wilson
20. What Zola Did on Thursday by Melina Marchetta and Deb Hudson
21. Coco and the Butterfly by Laura Bunting and Nicky Johnston
22. The Flying Angel by Vikki Bennett and Tull Suwannakit
23. The World Between Blinks by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin
24. Introducing D’Lila La Rue by Nette Hilton and A. Yi
25. The Golden Tower by Belinda Murrell
26. Fish Kid and the Turtle Torpedo by Kylie Howarth
27. The Wind and the Mouse by Michelle Worthington and Adyna Ferre
29. The Quicksand Pony by Alison Lester
30. Cuckoo’s Flight by Wendy Orr
31. Firewatcher: Vigil by Kelly Gardiner
32. The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor
33. The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie
34. Huda and Me by H. Hayek
35. Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: Superstar by Jane Smith
36. Princess Benjamina has a Very Cheeky Bum by Claire Hooper
37. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
38. The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions by Kerry Greenwood
39. The Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird
40. The French Gift by Kirsty Manning
41. One Italian Summer by Pip Williams
42. The Last Reunion by Kayte Nunn
43. Paws by Kate Foster
44. Legends of the Lost Lilies by Jackie French
45. The Vanishing at the Small Castle (The Butter O’Bryan Mysteries) by Jackie French
46. Heroes of the Secret Underground by Susanne Gervay
47. Move that Mountain by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton
48. The Husband Poisoner: Suburban Women who Killed in Post-World War II Sydney by Tanya Bretherton
49. Everything We Keep by Di Walker
50. Traffic: A Sandi Kent Mystery by Robin Gregory
51. Michaela Mason’s Big List of 23 Worries by Alexa Moses
52. Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows by Denis Knight and Cristy Burne
53. The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer
54. Drum Roll, Please…it’s Stevie Louise! By Tanya Hennessy
55. A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr
56. I Really Want a Pet by Jackie Hosking
57. Winner, Winner, Bin Chicken Dinner by Kate and Jol Temple
58. Night Ride into Danger by Jackie French
59. Can’t Say it Went to Plan by Gabrielle Tozer
60. Pet Sitters: Gus makes a Fuss by Ella Shine
61. The Colour of Music by Lisa Tiffen and Matt Ottley
62. Stealing Time by Rebecca Bowyer
63. Eliza Vanda’s Button Box by Emily Rodda
64. Pawcasso by Remy Lai
65. Pet Sitters: Purple Panic by Ella Shine
66. The Right Way to Rock by Nat Amoore
67. Digging up Dirt by Pamela Hart
68. Pet Sitters: Tony Takes Off by Ella Shine
69. Pet Sitters: Glitter Jitters by Ella Shine
70. How To Make a Pet Monster: Flummox by Lili Wilkinson
71. Little Gem and the Mysterious Letters by Anna Zobel
72. Secrets my Father Kept by Rachel Givney
73. Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright
74. The Painting by Alison Booth
75. The Only One in the World by Narelle M Harris (editor)
76. The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by Anna Ciddor
77. The Bark Book by Victoria McKinlay
78. Lucy and Copper by Mandy Foot
79. The Snow Pony by Alison Lester
80. A Perfect Pig by Katrin Dreiling
81. Mertales: The Best Friend Promise by Rebecca Timmis
82. The Lion Who Came to Stay by Victoria McKinlay (based on a true story)
83. The Eighth Wonder by Tania Farrelly
84. A Weekend with Oscar by Robyn Bavati
85. Rollo’s Wet Surprise by Penny Macoun
86. Shockingly Good Stories by R.A. Spratt
87. Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: The Lady with the Lamp by Jane Smith
88. Alice-Miranda in Egypt by Jacqueline Harvey
89. Fish Kid and the Mega Manta Ray by Kylie Howarth
90. The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Baffling Bully by Katrina Nannestad
91. Skin Deep by Hayley Lawrence
92. Meet Ella: Spotty Puppy by Rebecca McRitchie
93. Meet Ella: New Teacher by Rebecca McRitchie
94. The Wolf’s Howl: A Maven and Reeve Mystery by A.L. Tait
95. Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
96. Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells
97. Just Murdered (Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries) by Katherine Kovacic
98. Hello World by Lisa Shanahan
99. Ella and Olivia: Family Fun Forever by Yvette Poshoglian
100. Ella at Eden: Camp Midnight by Laura Sieveking
101. Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
102. The Magnificent Hercules Quick by Ursula Dubosarsky
103. The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna
104. It’s Not You, It’s Me by Gabrielle Williams
105. Michaela Mason’s Big List of Camp Worries by Alexa Moses
106. Home by Karen Hendriks
107. When Days Tilt (Time Catchers #1) by Karen Ginnane
108. The School of Talking Pets by Kelli Anne Hawkins
109. Drover by Neridah McMullin and Sarah Anthony
110. The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea: It’s Owl Right by Renee Treml
111. The What on Earth Institute of Wonder by Lisa Nicol
112. Monkey’s Great Adventures: Afloat in Venice by Tina Wilson (words and pictures), Joan Wilson (knitting) and Matt Ottley (music)
113. Coco and the Bee by Laura Bunting and Nicky Johnston
114. Lola Out Loud: The Recipe for Disaster by Shannan and Tayla Stedman
115. The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker
116. What Zola did on Friday by Melina Marchetta
117. What Zola did on Saturday by Melina Marchetta
118. What Zola did on Sunday by Melina Marchetta
119. Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue by Rebecca Timmis
120. The Housemate by Sarah Bailey
121. Wandi by Favel Parrett
122. Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee
123. Kensy and Max: Take Down by Jacqueline Harvey
124. Australia Remembers: Len Waters by Catherine Bauer
125. Glint of Gold by Kate McGann and Patricia Ward
126. Sass and Traz Save the Library by Michelle Worthington
127. Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief by Katrina Nannestad
128. The Monster of Her Age by Danielle Binks
129. The Magic of Magnolia Moon by Edwina Wyatt
130. The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn by Kate Gordon
131. Christmas always Comes by Jackie French
132. Deltora Quest: 21^st Anniversary Edition by Emily Rodda
133. The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere by Jaclyn Moriarty
134. Witched! The Spellbinding Life of Cora Bell by Rebecca McRitchie
135. Kensy and Max: High Voltage by Jacqueline Harvey
136. Ella at Eden: The School Spy by Laura Sieveking
137. The Spy’s Wife by Fiona McIntosh
138. The Freedom of Birds by Stephanie Parkyn
139. Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus
140. Well, Hello: Meanderings from the World of Chat 10, Looks 3 by Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales
141. No Hearts of Gold by Jackie French
142. Bad Habits by Sarah Evans
143. Grace’s Secrets by Louise Park
144. Grace’s Escape by Louise Park
145. Ella at Eden: The London Thief by Laura Sieveking
146. Ollie and Bea: Owl Be Back by Renee Treml
147. Monty, Dog Detective: The Bone Ranger by Louisa Bennet
148. Ella and Olivia: The New Baby by Yvette Poshoglian
149. Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
150. The World Between Blinks: Rebellion of the Lost by Amie Kaufman ad Ryan Graudin (Read 2021, Reviewed 2022)

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