In 2022, I read 229 books by women authors, with 172 by Australian women. I read as diversely as I could, with the majority of my books being ones I was sent to review or chose to read. I usually stick to authors, series, or genres I know, with a focus on children’s authors to… Continue reading Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up
Category: biography
Time of My Life by Myf Warhurst
Title: Time of My Life Author: Myf Warhurst Genre: Memoir Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages:300 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: From the much-loved Myf Warhurst comes a captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart that unleashes the music within us all We all have a soundtrack to our lives, songs… Continue reading Time of My Life by Myf Warhurst
QBD Reading Challenge 2022
This year I participated in the QBD Reading Challenge again and managed to complete it all within six months. Some categories were easier to fill than others, but what I like about this challenge is that the categories are always open and not overly prescriptive, which means it is easier to find books. Challenges like… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge 2022
2022 Aussie Authors Reading Challenge Completed – Emu
I completed this challenge in about February but have only just managed to sit down and write this post amidst all my other reviewing. As usual, I started on the Kangaroo level, and progressed to Emu, and well beyond that. My reasoning for doing this is because even though I always know I’ll have as… Continue reading 2022 Aussie Authors Reading Challenge Completed – Emu
March 2022 Reading Round-up
In March I read twenty-one books. Most of them were Australian books, and mostly Australian women. Some are not out yet (at date of posting this), and three were quiz books, so I haven’t reviewed those. I have almost finished my Dymocks and QBD reading challenges. Even though I am well past my level for… Continue reading March 2022 Reading Round-up
Mary Ann and Captain Piper by Jessica North
Title: Mary Ann and Captain Piper Author: Jessica North Genre: History, Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: The fascinating story of the daughter of First Fleet convicts who managed to overcome her humble origins to become the mistress of the grandest home in colonial Sydney.… Continue reading Mary Ann and Captain Piper by Jessica North
My January 2022 Reading Update
Aussie Author Reading Challenge: 16/24 Dymocks Reading Challenge: 18/26 QBD Reading Challenge: 15/24 Goal: 25/150 Australian Women: 13 Australian Men: 3 Australian: 16 Non-Australian: 9 I made a good start on my reading in January – I got through all the review books sent to me that have been slated for release between January and… Continue reading My January 2022 Reading Update
Little Bird of Auschwitz: How My Mother Escaped Death and Found Our Family by Alina and Jacques Peretti
Title: Little Bird of Auschwitz: How My Mother Escaped Death and Found Our Family Author: Alina and Jacques Peretti Genre: Biography, History Publisher: Hachette/Hodder and Stoughton Published: 25th January 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The remarkable story of a woman's journey out of Auschwitz to find her family, told to her son… Continue reading Little Bird of Auschwitz: How My Mother Escaped Death and Found Our Family by Alina and Jacques Peretti
Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021
2021 marks the end of the Australian Women Writer’s challenge as a general challenge focusing on women authors throughout Australian history. From next year, it shifts focus to the unknown, lesser recognised authors from the 19th and early 20th century. Interesting, but I don’t think I’ll be able to focus on that with all my… Continue reading Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021
QBD Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post
As the year comes to a close, so are my reading challenges, and I’m getting very close to being able to tick all of them off. With one left to complete – The Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – I’ve managed to wrap every other challenge. My one hurdle with this challenge was a coffee table… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post
The Book Muse 