In no particular order my outstanding reading list is currently:
Pescadors Wake, Katherine Johnson (Tasmanian)
The Butterfly Man, Heather Rose (Tasmanian)
Burial Rites, Hannah Kent
Only Daughter, Anna Snoekstra
The God in the Ink, Kathryn Lomer (Tasmanian)
What Alice Forgot, Liane Moriaty
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil, Melina Marchetta
An Isolated Incident, Emily Maguire
The Philosopher’s Doll, Amanda Lohrey (Tasmanian)
Frantic, Katherine Howell
The Good Daughter, Honey Brown
The Alphabet of Light and Dark, Danielle Wood
The Museum of Modern Love, Heather Rose (Tasmanian)
A Trifle Dead, Livia Day (Tasmanian)
Janet Frame, Gina Mercer (Tasmanian)
It is subject to being changed or added to as the year goes by.
Note: The definition of who is Tasmanian is a bit flexible, perhaps in the same way as who is Australian. The challenge acknowledges this. But just as Australians frequently adopt and rebrand New Zealanders once they are successful, I may be doing the same with some folks from the big island. If anyone on my list that I have co-opted to being Tasmanian objects to the label I am more than happy to change it … and still read the book with a positive mindset.
January 3, 2017 at 3:45 am
Love that your writers group had taken on the challenge. Love your list. Can I suggest another writer to consider, Carmel Bird?
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January 3, 2017 at 8:19 am
Just googled Carmel – and am now about to buy one of her books. Thanks for the recommendation 🙂
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January 3, 2017 at 9:25 am
Woo hoo, Pearl!
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