Another Challenge - Aussie Readers - Aussie Authors Challenge 2014

Well going to add to my challenge list this year by also doing the Aussie Author Challenge 2014  - since I do already read a lot of Aussie Authors I thought this shouldn't be too much of a stretch (although I did struggle to find a fantasy book to read - not my genre at all!). I've started with the bronze level which means 12 books for the year within the categories:

1. Female Author: Wings of Fear by Helene Young
Actually I really want to read this whole series this year. Helene's books are great! I have her new book in my Autumn Challenge List.
2. Female Author: What Alice Forgot by Laine Moriarty
Had this one in my TBR pile for a while - really looking forward to reading this.

3. Male Author: Bereft by Chris Womersley
I'm pretty sure we have this one at school - will have to check but it sounds interesting.

4. Male Author: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
This will be my first attempt at reading Tim Winton since I was in year 12 (just a 'few' years ago!) I'm not really looking forward to this one but this is a new book for our year 12's this year so I thought it would be a good idea to select it.
5. Debut Novel: Cicada by Moria McKinnon
This one sounds quiet interesting - I'm looking forward to it coming out.

6. 2014 Release: Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein
LOVE Cathryn's books - can't wait for this one to come out in April!

7. 2014 Release: Time Will Tell by Fiona McCullum
Same with Fiona's new book (did I mention I love Aussie Rural books?)

8. Classic: They're a Weird Mob by Nino Culotta & John O'Grady
Ok so I picked this one because even my DAD (who isn't a big reader) has read this - I think it was a TV show at one stage. It sounds really funny.
9. Fantasy: The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan
I struggled with this category because Fantasy really isn't an area I read or want to but I remembered we had this book at school so I thought I could give it a go.

10. Historical Fiction: Elianne by Judy Nunn
I have a few of Judy's books but haven't had a chance to read them yet - looking forward to this one.

11. Favourite Genre (Rural Romance): Don't Fence Me In: Grassroots Wisdom From a Country Girl by Rachael Treasure. My mum pinched this off me when I brought it home and loved it. I can't wait to read it myself!
 
12. Favourite Genre (Rural Romance): The Farmer's Wife by Rachael Treasure
I LOVE Rachael's books. Her first book Jillaroo (this is the sequel) was my first taste of 'modern' Aussie Rural Fiction (after Tony Parsons) and I'm really looking forward to reading the sequel. If I have time I might re-read Jillaroo first (it was released in 2002 - read just a 'few' books since then)

Since I have all year to read these books I decided to pick different books from my Autumn Challenge List to add some variety. Looking forward to ticking off these ones - I might make a dint in my TBR pile!    

Happy Reading