As you know, this year one of my challenges is the Book Bestie’s Bingo. Well, it hasn’t taken me long to fill more than half the card, and get one bingo with another two on the way – I just have to find the books I am going to use for them. Below are the… Continue reading First Book Bestie’s Book Bingo Row Completed
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Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
Title: Saving Francesca Author: Melina Marchetta Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin, Penguin Published: 5th June 2006 (First published 2003) Format: Paperback Pages: 242 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A memorable and much-loved Australian classic told with humour, compassion and joy, from the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Looking for Alibrandi. Francesca is at the beginning of her second… Continue reading Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
QBD Reading Challenge 2023
One final challenge I am doing this year is the QBD Reading Challenge. I enjoy this one because it has a mix of specific and open categories, so it is fairly easy to complete. Even the categories that might seem specific are open to interpretation, and for some of them, I have already used what… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge 2023
The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor
Title: The Bookseller’s Apprentice Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 27th September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Return to Amelia Mellor’s magical Melbourne in the prequel to best-seller The Grandest Bookshop in the World. Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it’s his chaotic… Continue reading The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor
Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
Title: Dusty in the Outwilds Author: Rhiannon Williams Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 296 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An enchanting new adventure. An unforgettable land. And the perfect read for young fans of Kate DiCamillo and Karen Foxlee, by beloved Australian author Rhiannon Williams.Dusty has grown up hearing… Continue reading Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams
Book Bestie’s Bingo
This year I found a book bingo on the Never Ending Bookshelf Page, hosted by Amber - @books_and_bujo, Kell Donaldson @ Kell’s Bookmark Clique, and Jess at the Never Ending Bookshelf. It will take place primarily on #Bookstagram, but there will also be Facebook updates and I will be updating on my blog as I… Continue reading Book Bestie’s Bingo
Summer Reading Challenge 2023
As I said in my previous post, the Dymocks Reading Challenge has changed a little this year and is doing seasonal challenges. This is my introductory post for the Summer Reading Challenge, and I have already started the award winner, and another book – I will see where it fits when I have finished it… Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge 2023
Found in Sydney: A Counting Adventure by Joanne O’Callaghan and illustrated by Kori Song
Title: Found in Sydney: A Counting Adventure Author: Joanne O’Callaghan and illustrated by Kori Song Genre: Educational Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 10th January 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 36 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From best-selling author Joanne O’Callaghan and talented illustrator Kori Song comes the delightful picture book Found in Sydney, filled to the brim with… Continue reading Found in Sydney: A Counting Adventure by Joanne O’Callaghan and illustrated by Kori Song
Dymocks Reading Challenge 2023
In 2023, the Dymocks Reading Challenge is doing something a little differently – they’re doing challenges season by season, so I’m going to give it a go and see how many books per category I can read. For summer, I have decided to start now, so I will complete it over January, February, and December… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2023
2022 Reading Round-up
In 2022, I read 283 books, and 207 were by Australian authors. 172 were by Australian women, and some of those were co-authored by men. Most books I read overall were by women – a total of 229, so I was on track with my goals to read more women and more Australian women in… Continue reading 2022 Reading Round-up
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