To celebrate Australia Day (on January 26th) and Australian authors, a fantastic group of authors, bloggers, booksellers and publishers have joined together to give away dozens of books by Aussie authors in the 2016 Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop hosted by Shelleyrae at Book’d Out blog.
GIVEAWAY: I’m giving away two books by Australian authors: Fine Wine and a Midlife Crisis by Tara Freeman – an honest, irreverent memoir about turning 40, and (a very gently read ARC of) Leap by Myfanwy Jones – a moving novel about love, loss and life. Open to Australia residents only this time.
[Edited: And this is what I love about the Australia Day Hop…I just found Christy Collins’ wonderful new blog — thanks to the hop — that just happens to have a great review of Leap. Click here to check out her review.]
Enter via the short ‘n sweet Rafflecopter below for your chance to win! Then check out all of the fantastic giveaways in this year’s Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop.
CLICK HERE for the Rafflecopter Giveaway Entry Form (Australia residents only)
Good luck and Happy Australia Day!!!!
(INT=giveaway open worldwide AUS=giveaway for Australian residents only)
| 1. Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out (INT) | 2. NicoleFlockton.com (INT) |
| 3.Helene Young – Love in the heart of danger. (AUS) | 4. The Bookshelf Gargoyle (INT) |
| 5.Kim Kelly – Australian Author (INT) | 6. readingwritingandriesling (INT) |
| 7. Booklover Book Reviews (INT) | 8. The Never Ending Bookshelf (INT) |
| 9. Rachael Johns News (AUS) | 10. Christy Collins (AUS) |
| 11. Kylie Kaden (AUS) | 12. Kirsty Eagar – Summer Skin (AUS) |
| 13. Bedazzled by Books (INT) | 14. Duffy the Writer (AUS) |
| 15. Kathryn’s Inbox (INT) | 16. Sara Foster (AUS) |
| 17. A&U: Things Made From Letters (AUS) | 18. CathrynHein.com (AUS) |
| 19. Lily Malone (INT) | 20. Amanda Ortlepp (AUS) |
| 21. Lisa Walker (AUS) | 22. Carpe Librum (AUS) |
| 23. Orange Pekoe Reviews (INT) | 24. Writer with Wanderlust (AUS) |
| 25. Books by Greg Barron (INT) | 26. CarolynsWriting (AUS) |
| 27. Elisabeth Storrs’ Triclinium (INT) | 28. D.B. Tait (INT) |
| 29. The Callahan Split (AUS) | 30. Lost in a Good Book (AUS) |
| 31. Jennifer Collin – Australian author(AUS) | 32. Lizzy Chandler (INT) |
| 33. Australian Women Writers Challenge (INT) | 34. Wendy J Dunn (INT) |
Stephanie Ward 
CONGRATULATIONS WENDY! YOUR PRIZE IS ON THE WAY.
THANKS EVERYONE FOR JOINING THE HOP AND FOR YOUR GREAT BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS.
UNTIL NEXT YEAR…HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY 🙂
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Thank you so much for the books which just arrived! Thanks for your lovely note and the bookmark 🙂
I’ll have to look for your children’s book, my 4 yr old would love it!
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Thanks for the great giveaway, Stephanie. I am currently reading The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier and I’m loving it. It’s a retelling of the Princess and the Pea.
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Hi Amy. Oh yes, I’ve heard about that book and have already put it in my (virtual) TBR pile. So glad to hear you like it…I’ll move it up the list! Thanks for the comment.
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I’m currently reading Nicole Hurley-Moore’s “Hartley’s Grange” and loving every minute of it.
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Hi Stephanie,
I’m currently read Burning Lies by Helene Young. I am loving it. Australian story talking about the land, bush fires, rugged men and a touch of romance what more could a girl want. 😉
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I just finished Amy Witting’s I For Isobel – a brilliant Aussie read first published in 1989, now onto Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner, a well written whodunnit from the UK.
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I just finished ‘Seducing his Enemy’s Daughter’ by Annie West and I absolutely loved it. I started Melanie Milburne’s ‘Chatsfield’s Ultimate Acquisition’ and I’m still undecided about this eon despite being 30plus pages in.
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Thanks for the comment, Jess. I will definitely check out the books you mention…appreciate the ideas for my TBR list. Happy Australia Day!
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I’m currently reading Out of the Box by Julie and Marcus McSorley which is a non-fiction book with a great storyline as the foundation. Thanks for my chance in your great comp.
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Thanks for the comment, Paul. I need to read more non-fiction…thanks for reminding me 🙂 And Happy Australia Day!
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Currently reading Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
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I’m currently reading ’Reach For The Stars’ by Aussie author Kerrie Paterson, and thoroughly enjoying it 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity and happy Australia Day!
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I’m currently re-reading Caroline Overington’s Matilda is Missing. I love all Caroline’s novels, but this one really got me emotionally. A sad and riveting read.
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I am currently reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi! I am enjoying it and will check out the other ones in her series.
Judy Cox
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Thanks for the comment, Judy. I love learning about new books…hadn’t heard of Shatter Me but will check it out. Happy Australia Day!
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I am currently reading a lovely signed copy of The Patterson Girl by Rachel Johns, which I got for her book launch. Loving it as always with Rachel’s works 😉
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Ooh, sounds like a great book…and one that is now on my TBR list 🙂 Thanks Amanda!
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I’m reading Stephen King’s newest book, one of my children gave it to me for Christmas. I love all his books, short stories not as much though.
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I’m too scared to read Stephen King books, but he’s such a great writer, I need to find one of his milder horror stories — is there such a thing? — to tackle. Thanks!
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I am currently reading THE LINCOLN DECEPTION by David O. Stewart. It is fabulous.
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Hi Mary. Thanks for your comment. I just looked up the book you are reading and it does sound quite intriquing. I’ll have to check it out!
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