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Cowritten Books and Anthologies Read

Ashleigh

In 2024 I read several books that were written by two or more people, and some anthologies. I separated the counts out in 2023, but for 2024, I have combined them, because I felt that there weren’t enough to split into two separate posts this time. It’s also easier, because some anthologies can count as… Continue reading Cowritten Books and Anthologies Read

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Indigenous Authors 2024

Ashleigh

During 2024, I also tried to read more Indigenous authors, and the ones that came my way had a lot to do with books I was aware of and books I was able to get or had on my shelf. There are many more Indigenous authors, of course, and some may not write in a… Continue reading Indigenous Authors 2024

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LGBTQIA Authors 2024

Ashleigh

In 2024, I also aimed to read more LGBTQIA authors, but one thing I struggled with here was the amount of romance books on offer. As someone who doesn’t read romance as a genre in general (though I don’t mind it as part of the story, it’s just that I tend to get bored when… Continue reading LGBTQIA Authors 2024

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Books by Australian Men 2024

Ashleigh

Another category I split my reading into was gender, to see how it broke down into men and women, as my focus has often been on promoting Australian women writers over the past few years, to try and bolster the voices of those who are not as popular or given as much attention as popular… Continue reading Books by Australian Men 2024

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Non-Australian Authors 2024

Ashleigh

In 2024, I did my best to work out how my complete totals broke down into various categories. One of these categories was Non-Australian authors – and these authors could come from any country other than Australia. No limitations other than what I had, bought, was given as a gift or sent for review, so… Continue reading Non-Australian Authors 2024

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December 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In December, I read 27 books for review and literary judging, and most of them were by Australian women. I finished all but one book – and I definitely struggled with that one because I wasn’t getting a sense of what the story was meant to be about, and I felt that what it was… Continue reading December 2024 Reading Round Up

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Aussie YA Challenge Completed

Ashleigh

One of the challenges I took part in this year was the #AussieYAChallenge, hosted by Amy at Lost in a Good Book. I had planned to read to the highest level, which was Nix – read twelve books, because at the time, I wasn’t sure how much Australian YA would come my way. I ended… Continue reading Aussie YA Challenge Completed

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2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed for real this time

Ashleigh

Well, when it came to the end of October, we all thought the Dymocks Reading Challenge was ending with Dessert. It was a satisfying ending too, and yet, when the Christmas Leftovers prompts that allowed me to add a few more in, albeit one that I had months ago in a pinch as I was… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed for real this time

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Dymocks Reading Challenge: Christmas Leftovers

Ashleigh

Christmas Leftovers Just when we thought it was over in October, Dymocks surprised us with four more prompts for November and December to wrap up the year. I had to be sneaky though, and use a previously read book for the Book of the Year prompt as I was running out of time, and the… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge: Christmas Leftovers

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The Swordmaster’s Secret and Other Stories by Narrelle M Harris

Ashleigh

Title: The Swordmaster's Secret and Other Stories Author: Narrelle M Harris Genre: Crime/Historical Fiction Publisher: Dangerous Charm/Draft2Digital Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 116 Price:  $40.74 Synopsis: These stories are all set after the events of Narrelle M Harris' The Adventure of the Colonial Boy. The collection begins with "The Swordmaster's Secret", a few months… Continue reading The Swordmaster’s Secret and Other Stories by Narrelle M Harris