Title: A Dash of Adventure Author: Julie Williams & Mitch Oates, illustrated by Caroline Keys Genre: Fiction Publisher: Little Steps Publishing Published: December 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $16.95 – $29.95 AUD Synopsis: A Dash of Adventure is a fun and exciting new children’s book that celebrates imagination, family, inclusion and adventure.Ideal for kids,… Continue reading A Dash of Adventure by Julie Williams & Mitch Oates, illustrated by Caroline Keys
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LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read
Another category I like to count is books written by LGBTQIA authors, or that feature those themes. There are many more than the 18 books in this category I have read, and when I create this list, I make sure that the themes are obviously there, that they are positive, and that an author has… Continue reading LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read
Alice-Miranda in New York by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Alice-Miranda in New York Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 16th July 2019/1st February 2012 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Alice-Miranda takes a bite out of the Big Apple! Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals and… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in New York by Jacqueline Harvey
Book Grocer Book Bingo 2026
I’m participating in the Book Grocer Book Bingo again this year, and using the genre challenge to see what genres I read. There are a few that I don’t usually read, and sometimes that cross over into what I do read. The prompts this year are interesting, and I am sure there are many I… Continue reading Book Grocer Book Bingo 2026
Dymocks Reading Challenge
In 2026, instead of releasing their prompts seasonally or yearly, Dymocks is using their Instagram channel to release a few prompts at a time. To participate this year, you have to be on Instagram and part of their channel to get these prompts. Only getting a few prompts at a time might be a tad… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge
Total Men
So, in 2025, I read 44 books by men from around the world, with a focus on lesser-known Australian men. Yes, they get their own post because it’s much easier to split things up when you’ve read over 200 books, and make separate posts for things so people can find what they want in these… Continue reading Total Men
Non-Australian Women read
In 2025, I read 25 books by women who weren’t from Australia. These authors were, based on what I was able to get, what I was sent for review, or what I had on my shelves, European, British, and at least one from New Zealand, and a few from the USA. Some of these were… Continue reading Non-Australian Women read
The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge
In 2026, I’m going to be doing The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge again. I usually go with this one because many of the prompts are quite open to interpretation, which I like. It means I’m more likely to find things to fit in whatever I read. I fill those prompts first, and then have lists… Continue reading The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge
Non-Australian Men
This one is a small list. I only read8 books by non-Australian men, and A Christmas Carol is there because I try to read it every December as my Christmas read. Most of the books in this list are from the UK, and ones that I stumble across in reviewing, or read for reading challenges.… Continue reading Non-Australian Men
2026 #KTBookBingo
Another year, another book bingo with Peggy Anne Reads and Runs. It’s in its ninth year, with 25 prompts to check off in any way you choose. I always aim to tick them all off, and there are a few I already have ideas for. Others will need a bit more research, will be found… Continue reading 2026 #KTBookBingo
The Book Muse 