These are the books that I read for the 2016 Australian Women Writers Challenge. I had great intentions of reading more history books written by female historians but I only read five. I seem to have read more memoirs than I realized.
Oh well. Next year. Roll on 2017
January 4, 2106. You’ll Be Sorry When I’m Dead by Marieke Hardy
January 5, 2016 The Convent by Maureen McCarthy
January 7, 2016 In My Mother’s Hands by Biff Ward
January 23, 2016 Hello Beautiful! Scenes from a Life by Hannie Rayson
February 17, 2016 Leap by Myfanwy Jones
March 4, 2016 High Seas and High Teas by Roslyn Russell
April 20, 2016 The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood
May 4, 2016 Blockbuster: Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Lucy Sussex
June 20, 2016 From Rice to Riches by Jane Hutcheon
July 4, 2016 The High Places by Fiona McFarlane
July 13, 2016 Fractured Families by Tanya Evans
August 3 2016, Reckoning by Magda Subanzski
August 19, 2016 Skin Deep by Liz Conor
September 9, 2016 Tiger’s Eye by Inga Clendinnen
October 3, 2016 Of Ashes and Rivers That Run to the Sea by Marie Munkara
December 5, 2016 Everywhere I Look by Helen Garner
December 15, 2016 Living with the Locals by John Maynard and Victoria Haskins
December 19, 2016 Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra
December 22, 2016 The Good People by Hannah Kent
December 26, 2016 Wicked But Virtuous: My Life by Mirka Mora
December 28, 2016 The Light Between Oceans by M.L.Stedman
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Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Janine! I’ve really enjoyed reading your reviews (and other posts) throughout the year. Glad you’re joining the AWW team for 2017.
Hi Janine, I’ve just picked up an interesting history book by historian Jeannine Baker from the library today, it’s about women war reporters, see this article https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/australian-women-war-reporters/
Well done, Janine, and thanks again for your contributions. I seem to have read more memoirs this year too, without actually trying to.