In August, I read twenty-one books. Thirteen were written by Australian Women Writers, and all contributed to my challenges across the board. Several were part of series, and many were review books. Some I had been looking forward to, and one from Scholastic Australia, by comedian Rove McManus was a surprise arrival, and one that I found enthralling and engaging. Some challenges are almost finished, and I am hoping I will be able to complete them by the end of the year.
Notable posts:
Isolation Publicity with Tanya Heaslip
Isolation Publicity with Caz Goodwin
Isolation Publicity with Angela Savage
Isolation Publicity with Jacqueline Harvey
Isolation Publicity with Candice Lemon-Scott
Isolation Publicity with Zana Fraillon
Literary Tourism: Travel in the time of COVID
I read a few diverse books this month as well. It’s always hard to choose favourites, but I really loved The Wolves of Greycoat Hall by Lucinda Gifford, The Daughter of Victory Lights by Kerri Turner and The Firestar: A Maven and Reeve Mystery by A.L. Tait – these were ones that really stuck with me and that I wanted to read again immediately. Looking forward to another productive month in September!
The Modern Mrs Darcy 11/12
AWW2020 – 91/25
Book Bingo – 12/12
The Nerd Daily Challenge 48/52
Dymocks Reading Challenge 23/25
Books and Bites Bingo 19/25
STFU Reading Challenge: 10/12
General Goal –150/165
August – 21
| Book | Author | Challenge |
| Lapse | Sarah Thornton | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| A Monstrous Heart
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Claire McKenna | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar
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Clara Vulliamy | Reading Challenge |
| Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar on TV | Clara Vulliamy | Reading Challenge |
| The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence | Katrina Nannestad | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne | Katrina Nannestad | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Moonflower Murders | Anthony Horowitz | Reading Challenge, The Nerd Daily Challenge |
| Piranesi | Susanna Clarke | Reading Challenge |
| Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie | Fin J Ross | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Rocky Lobstar: Time Travel Tangle | Rove McManus | Reading Challenge, |
| House of Dragons | Jessica Cluess | Reading Challenge |
| The Firestar (A Maven and Reeve Mystery) | A.L. Tait | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea | Maggie Tokuda-Hall | Reading Challenge |
| The Wolves of Greycoat Hall | Lucinda Gifford | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Daughter of Victory Lights | Kerri Turner | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Jinxed! The Curious Curse of Cora Bell | Rebecca McRitchie | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Havoc! The Untold Magic of Cora Bell | Rebecca McRitchie | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| When the Ground is Hard | Malla Nunn | Reading Challenge, AWW2020, STFU Reading Society – Victorian Premier’s Literary Award – Winner Best Young Adult Literature, Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2020 US; Shortlisted Best Book for Older Readers, CBCA Awards 2020 AU; Highly Commended Best Young Adult Novel, Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2020 AU  |
| Aussie Kids: Meet Dooley on the Farm | Sally Odgers and Christina Booth | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| Aussie Kids: Meet Matilda at the Festival | Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern and Tania McCartney | Reading Challenge, AWW2020 |
| A Girl Made of Air | Nydia Hetherington | Reading Challenge, The Nerd Daily Challenge |
That is impressive, I’ve only read maybe 6. Hopefully September is better.
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