Australian Authors Read

And I did it – I achieved my goal of reading as many Australian authors as possible. I always prefer reading and reviewing Australian authors as I feel that I hear more about authors from America or the UK – and whilst I do have some authors from other countries I like, I want to showcase the breadth of Australian literature as there are so many good authors out there, and many of them may not receive the attention they deserve. With so many to focus on, of course not everyone is going to be a big name. Yet I do feel that there are some that should be highlighted more than they are, and that is what my blog aims to do. Overall, I read 179 books by Australian authors – which is a very big chunk of my reading log for 2023. I am looking forward to seeing what 2024 will bring.

1. Finders, Keepers by Emily Rodda
2. Cold Iron by Sophie Masson
3. Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
4. Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
5. The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor
6. Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
7. Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
8. Hope is the Thing by Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner
9. Ollie and Bea: Bunny Ideas by Renee Treml
10. Ollie and Bea: Otterly Ridiculous by Renee Treml
11. Friday Barnes: Last Chance by R.A. Spratt
12. Tumbleglass by Kate Constable
13. The Rocket-Powered Racing Caravan by C.E. Hayes
14. Plague by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
15. The Month that Makes the Year by Inda Ahmad Zahri
16. Duckling Runs Away by Margaret Wild
17. Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
18. Running with Ivan by Suzanne Leal
19. The Fix-It Princess by Janeen Brian
20. The Glow by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride
21. The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad
22. Homecoming by Kate Morton
23. Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong
24. Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
25. Blueback by Tim Winton
26. 100 Tales from Australia’s Most Haunted Places by Ben Pobjie
27. The Lorikeet Tree by Paul Jennings
28. Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edwards and Matt Zeremes
29. Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
30. Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
31. The Sinister Bookseller’s of Barth by Garth Nix
32. The Hats of Marvello by Amanda Graham
33. So That Happened, But Maybe You Already Knew That by Tami Sussman
34. Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
35. The Red Wind by Isobelle Carmody
36. Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan by Sue Whiting
37. Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker
38. Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze by Allison Rushby
39. Gumnut Land Adventures by May Gibbs
40. Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French
41. Little Matilda Goes to Hospital by Caz Goodwin
42. Grace and Mr Mulligan by Caz Goodwin
43. A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor
44. Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans
45. The MudPuddlers by Pamela Rushby
46. The Great Gallipoli Escape by Jackie French
47. Huda was Here by H Hayek
48. Spellhound: A Dragons of Hallow Book by Lian Tanner
49. Being Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd
50. Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
51. Shadow Catchers by Karen Blair
52. We Could Be Something by Will Kotsakis
53. The Ratbags: Midnight Mischief by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
54. Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky
55. Mars Underground by HM Waugh
56. Last Man Out by Louise Park  
57. Bird’s Eye View by Sophie Masson and Lorena Carrington
58. Secrets of the Good Fairy House by Sophie Masson and Lorena Carrington
59. Seven Wherewithal Way: Across the Ice and into the Jungle by Samantha-Ellen Bound
60. Possum Magic 40^th Anniversary Edition by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
61. The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader
62. Deadly Waters by Helen Chapman
63. None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney
64. Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna
65. Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer
66. Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
67. Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy
68. Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney
69. The House of Longing by Tara Calaby
70. Ella at Eden: Perfect Score by Laura Sieveking
71. Etta and the Octopus by Zana Fraillon and Andrew Joyner
72. Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey and Amy Calutti
73. The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French
74. The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need to Know by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien
75. Feelings are Wild by Sophy Williams and Gavin Scott
76. The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine
77. We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
78. The Scope of Permissibility by Zeynab Gamieldien
79. Timefire by Nean McKenzie
80. Hamlet Is Not Okay by R.A. Spratt
81. Love Me, Love My ADHD by Chrissie Davies
82. The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer
83. Ratbags: Best of Pests by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
84. Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna Fienberg
85. Hello Twigs: Surprise by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
86. Hello Twigs: Time to Paint by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
87. Hello Twigs: How Are You Feeling? By Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
88. Hello Twigs: Let’s Find Treasure by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
89. The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
90. Mille Mak the Maker by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng
91. Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
92. Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue by Jodie McLeod and Eloise Short
93. Kensy and Max: Time’s Up by Jacqueline Harvey
94. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
95. Traced by Catherine Jinks
96. Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
97. Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
98. Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple
99. Saving Charli by Di Walker
100. Cub and Brown by Edwina Wyatt
101. Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital by Jane Jolly and Liz Duthie
102. Honey and the Valley of Horses by Wendy Orr
103. The Ghost Book by Remy Lai
104. The January Stars by Kate Constable
105. Jawsome by R.J. Timmis
106. The Wish Sisters 3: The Running Wish by Allison Rushby
107. The Wish Sisters 4: The Pet Wish by Allison Rushby
108. The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
109. The Fortune Maker by Catherine Norton
110. Andy and Ghost Boy by Karen Tyrrell
111. Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy
112. Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton
113. Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep? by David Metzenthen
114. A Woman’s Work by Victoria Purman
115. Mini and Milo: The Big Flappy Ears by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
116. Our Country: History Happened Here by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
117. Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky by Rebecca Lim
118. The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait
119. Dragon Games: The Frozen Sea by Maddy Mara
120. Sir Hereward and Mr Fitz: Stories of the Witch-Knight and Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix
121. This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure by Anna Zobel
122. Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley
123. Through My Eyes, Australian Disaster Zones: Alex by Rosanne Hawke, series editor Lyn White
124. Last Place Lin by Wai Chim and Freida Lu
125. Copycat by Kelli Anne Hawkins
126. The Lorekeepers: Raine in the Underlands by E.M. Greville
127. Dragon Games: The Thunder Egg by Maddy Mara
128. Forever Leonardo by Richard Yaxley
129. Dharma the Christmas Llama by Matt Cosgrove
130. Who’s the Gang in Our Street? by Susanne Gervay
131. Coco and the Christmas Beetle by Laura Bunting and Nicky Johnston
132. Always, Never, Always by Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge
133. These Little Feet by Hayley Rawsthorne and Briony Stewart
134. Dangerous Devotions by AD Penhall
135. Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma by Sharon Giltrow
136. The Ultimate Book of Brilliant Bedtime Stories by R.A. Spratt
137. The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright by Reece Carter
138. Stuck up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice
139. Round the Twist by Paul Jennings
140. The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester
141. Blair Moon: How to Be Cooler than the Moon by Ashleigh Mounser
142. Ella Diaries: Winter Wonders (Super Special #1) by Meredith Costain and Danielle McDonald
143. Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds: Stories, Poetry, and Plays for Children by the CBCA NSW Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch
144. 300 Minutes of Mystery by Jack Heath
145. The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards
146. If You Tell Anyone You’re Next by Jack Heath
147. Deadlands: Trapped by Skye Melki-Wagner
148. Portraits of Celina by Sue Whiting (10^th Anniversary Edition)
149. Temora and the Dreamers by Kate Gordon
150. Miss Penny Dreadful and the Mermaid’s Locks by Allison Rushby
151. The Turtle and the Flood by Jackie French and Danny Snell
152. A Life Song by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker
153. Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery by Jacqueline Harvey
154. The Happiest Man in the World by Eddie Jaku
155. Untwisted: The Story of My Life by Paul Jennings
156. Hunter on Holiday by Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, illustrated by Ashlee Spink
157. Ayla’s Christmas Wish by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo
158. The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet by Jaclyn Moriarty
159. Kaldoras by Lynette Noni
160. Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder
161. First Mate Lenny by Elayna Carausu, illustrated by Sandra Eide
162. Kip of the Mountain by Emma Gourlay
163. Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad
164. The Trees: Learning Tree Knowledge with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
165. Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story by Rebecca Lim and Cai Tse
166. Secret Sparrow by Jackie French
167. Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Murder Mystery by L.J.M. Owen (editor)
168. Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath
169. How Hayden Found Her New Favourite Foods by Stefi Mac and Kat Fox
170. Kaikoura Rendezvous by Stephen Johnson
171. The Diemen Alexander by Marie Heitz
172. This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra and Narelle M Harris
173. Andy and Ghost Boy by Karen Tyrrell
174. The Tale of Martha B Rabbit and How She Became the Fairies’ Cook by Shirley Barber
175. Silks: A Catherine Kint Mystery by Hugh McGinlay
176. The Star on the Grave by Linda Margolin Royal
177. Monty, Dog Detective: The Nosy Detectives by Louisa Bennet
178. Two Selkie Stories from Scotland by Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Fiona McDonald
179. Temora and the Wordsnatcher by Kate Gordon