Non-Australian Reading Wrap Up 2023

During 2023, I tried to tally up different categories of reading where there were multiple authors – for some, there were a few and for others, just a handful. One way I split up my reading was splitting it into Australian and Non-Australian authors – as I have always tried to read more Australian authors, and preferably those who don’t get all the attention that some do. This resulted in me reading thirty-five books by authors who weren’t Australian, in a range of genres and styles. Most were for review and a couple were anthologies, but overall, I think I covered some good ground in this area as well. It showed me that there are lots of stories out there, and that there is something out there for everyone even if some things weren’t my cup of tea.

1. Disney 100: my First Treasury of Bedtime Stories
2. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
3. The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos
4. Return to the Secret Garden by Holly Webb
5. The Midnight News by Jo Baker
6. Women and Power by Mary Beard
7. Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
8. Tap, Tap, Tap be Herve Tullet
9. Grimm Tales for Young and Old edited by Philip Pullman (translated)
10. Leeva at Last by Sarah Pennypacker
11. The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
12. The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
13. Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes
14. When You Wish Upon A Star by Elizabeth Lim
15. Set in Stone by Mari Macusi
16. The Dog Squad: The Newshound by Clara Vulliamy
17. Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
18. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
19. The Princess and the Suffragette by Holly Webb
20. Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems by Xavier Bonet, translated by Marie Trinchant
21. Mason Mooney: Supernatural Sleuth by Seaerra Miller
22. Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer
23. Montgomery BonBon: Death at the Lighthouse by Alasdair Beckett-King
24. Glitched by Emily Snape
25. Casander Darkbloom and the Threads of Power by P.A. Staff
26. Murder on a School Night by Kate Weston
27. The Puppets of Spelhorst: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo
28. Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven
29. Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll
30. Yours from the Tower by Sally Nicholls
31. Every Word a Lie by Sue Wallman
32. The Space Between Here and Now by Sarah Suk
33. The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart by Loretta Schauer
34. History Factopia: Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts by Paige Towler and Andy Smith
35. All Is Found: A Frozen Anthology edited by Heather Knowles and Mari Macusi
36. Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P Jones