May 2022 Reading Round-Up

In May, I managed to read 26 books. All were review books, and most were Australian, and twenty-three were  by women. I have almost completed all my chosen challenges – with one category in the Dymocks Reading Challenge and one in the QBD Reading Challenge left. Some reviews are scheduled for June and July as well, as I have been able to get ahead and on top of my review books so far this year, with only one or two yet to go up due to late arrivals, and they will be up within the next week with any luck. I’ve read a diverse range of books, showing that there is so much talent and so many stories to tell, that I hope everyone can find a book they will like. With so many choices, I can’t possibly read everything so I aim to read what I can and be as diverse in my choices as possible.

Aussie Author Reading Challenge: 94/24

Dymocks Reading Challenge: 25/26

QBD Reading Challenge: 23/24

Goal: 126/150

Australian Women: 80

Australian Men: 16

Australian: 94

Non-Australian: 34

Men: 28

Women: 103

1. The Secret of Splint Hall by Katie Cotton
2. The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan
3. The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
4. Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Mertales 4: The Mysterious Rainbow Thief by Rebecca Timmis
6. Sherlock Bones and the Art and Science Alliance by Renee Treml
7. Song of the White Ibis by Phillip Gwynne and Liz Anelli
8. Foolish and Fearless Convict Escapes: Get Me Out of Here by Pauline Deeves and illustrated by Brent Wilson
9. Esther’s Children by Caroline Beecham
10. The Cult of Romance by Sarah Ayoub
11. The Coast by Eleanor Limprecht
12. Gus and the Starlight by Victoria Carless
13. Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon by Gabrielle Wang
14. The Secret Animal Society by Luke Gamble
15. Miss Mary-Kate’s Guide to Monsters: The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm by Karen Foxlee
16. Tasmanian Devil by Claire Saxby and Max Hamilton
17. Remarkably Ruby by Terri Libensen
18. Rise of the School of Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
19. Ella at Eden: Eden Stars by Laura Sieveking
20. Random Acts of Unkindness by Anna Mandoki
21. The Lolly Shop by Lauren Hackney
22. Circe by Madeline Miller
23. Kensy and Max: Chasing Danger by Jacqueline Harvey
24. Luma and the Pet Dragon by Leah Mohammed and illustrated by Loretta Schauer
25. Votes for Women: The Story of Nellie, Rose, and Mary by Mark Wilson
26. When Only One by Meg Gatland-Veness
27. August and Jones by Pip Harry

Here’s to another month of reading!