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The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed

Ashleigh

It’s taken me around 8 months, but I have completed another reading challenge for 2025. I embarked on The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge again, and enjoyed the prompts because they were broad enough to interpret for any book that I had on my shelf. There were some that were specific, and a few that I… Continue reading The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed

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July 2025 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In July, I read 22 books, and am keeping on track with maintaining reading mostly Australian authors, and reading as diversely as I can between what I have already and what I am being sent for review. I’m also focused on certain styles and genres, so there might be some that are, say, translated, that… Continue reading July 2025 Reading Round Up

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The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester

Ashleigh

Title: The Mademoiselle Alliance Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author. Morocco,… Continue reading The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester

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September 2023 Round Up

Ashleigh

In September I read 20 books, mostly by Australian authors, and with several reviews to go live in the coming weeks. I have a lot of review books that will take me into November, and whilst this month I didn’t get as many read as possible, I am hoping to catch up during October and… Continue reading September 2023 Round Up

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The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester

Ashleigh

Title: The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 27th September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 450 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: History said she was just a man's muse. History was wrong. The exquisite new novel from bestselling author Natasha Lester. In November 1973, a fashion legend vanished, leaving behind only… Continue reading The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester

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Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

Ashleigh

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

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The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester

Ashleigh

Title: The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Lavish and compelling, this is the story of a young woman trying to forget her devastating part in the war 1943. After spearheading several successful advertising campaigns in New… Continue reading The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester

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The Nerd Daily 2020 Challenge – completed, sort of

Ashleigh

One of the challenges I took part in this year was The Nerd Daily Challenge with 52 prompts – one for each week of the year. As with some of my other challenges, I did use the same book a couple of times, especially towards the end of the year when I knew I wasn’t… Continue reading The Nerd Daily 2020 Challenge – completed, sort of

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Challenge Completed – Dymocks Reading Challenge

Ashleigh

The idea with this challenge was to read one book every two weeks – I managed to knock most of the categories out within a few months, and when going over the lists for each one Dymocks had on their website, I found out I could finish them with stuff I had already read. So… Continue reading Challenge Completed – Dymocks Reading Challenge

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Book Bingo Ten 2020 – Set During A Time of War

Ashleigh

And just like that, it is October, and Theresa, Amanda and I each have two posts left after this one. Sometimes, we choose the same square, and sometimes we choose the same book or books by the same author, even in our regular reviewing. We seem to have very similar tastes, which makes discussing the… Continue reading Book Bingo Ten 2020 – Set During A Time of War