Category: Chronicles of Whetherwhy

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Total Women

Ashleigh

Each year, I try my best to read as many books by women as possible, and to read as diversely as possible. In 2025, I read 234, participated in judging an award, and of course, continued to do my reviewing. Reading across as many styles and genres as possible, based on what I had from… Continue reading Total Women

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2024 Reading Summary

Ashleigh

In 2024, I read 245 books and completed 7 reading challenges. Below are my stats, broken down into categories and months, with everything linked back into this post so it’s easy to find a specific challenge or month, and most, if not all reviews should be linked in as many of these as possible. I’m… Continue reading 2024 Reading Summary

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Final Reading Log 2024

Ashleigh

In 2024 I read 244 books from authors covering a wide range of identities and nationalities, adult fiction, children’s and young adult books, and across a wide range of genres. There were some I loved some I didn’t, and some that I felt a bit middling about – they may not have been my thing,… Continue reading Final Reading Log 2024

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Total Women Authors Read in 2024

Ashleigh

During 2024 I read 210 books by women, which was in line with my goal to read more books by women in general, and I did my best to read as diversely as possible, but I was also reading the books I already had or that were sent to me for review or literary judging,… Continue reading Total Women Authors Read in 2024

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The Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James

Ashleigh

Title: The Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:  First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and irresistible adventure‘A magical world full of wonder!’ Katie Tsang‘A triumph of… Continue reading The Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up