I managed to read sixteen books in August, and the break down is below for each challenge and collectively in lists and tables. Several were read for review purposes, some for quiz writing purposes and others for my own reading. Some reviews are only going live in September, but others are up and ready to be read.
To date, I have read 135 books, and am up to 66 for my Australian Women Writer’s Challenge, and to date, have only one book bingo square to fill, with each post except the final one written and scheduled. I haven’t really added to my Popsugar Challenge this month but am still aiming to finish it by the end of the year.
I did add to my Jane Austen reading challenge with a Pride and Prejudice retelling by Fiona Palmer – I still have to add more reads to this challenge. As I am on top of all my review books at the moment, I might have time to read more for this challenge, even if I do not review each book, I read for it. I also took part in a blog tour with Corella Press – a cover reveal and an interview with illustrator, Kathleen Jennings. August also meant Love Your Bookshop Day, and my post about it is here.
In other book news, my new bookcase arrived, and my books are now sorted out nicely, and easy to find. Heading into September, I am busy with quiz writing and editing work, so it’s a good thing I have so many reviews already scheduled so I don’t have to worry about writing them.
Until next month!
Books 119-135
- The Battle for Perodia (The Last Firehawk #6) by Katrina Chapman
- Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda
- A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison
- The Puppy Who Couldn’t Sleep by Holly Webb
- Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off by Delphine Davis
- Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls by Ann M Martin
- The Truth About Stacey by Ann M Martin
- Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M Martin
- While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Klaus
- The Unforgiving City by Maggie Joel
- Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer
- Harry Potter: Spells and Charms: A Movie Scrapbook by Judy Revenson
- Mary Poppins She Wrote: The extraordinary life of Australian writer P.L. Travers by Valerie Wilson
- Kensy and Max: Out of Sight by Jacqueline Harvey
- The Loneliest Kitten by Holly Webb
- The Land of Long-Lost Friends by Alexander McCall-Smith
- The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French
Australian Women Writers Challenge
- Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda – Reviewed
- Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off by Delphine Davis – Reviewed
- While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Klaus – Reviewed
- The Unforgiving City by Maggie Joel – Reviewed
- Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer – Reviewed
- Mary Poppins She Wrote: The extraordinary life of Australian writer P.L. Travers by Valerie Wilson
- Kensy and Max: Out of Sight by Jacqueline Harvey – Reviewed
- The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French – Reviewed
Book Bingo
Rows Across:
Row One:
A book with a red cover: Children of the Dragon: Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim – #AWW2019
Beloved Classic: Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner – AWW2018
A novel that has more than 500 pages:
A novella no more than 150 pages:Deltora Quest: The Forest of Silence by Emily Rodda – #AWW2019
Prize winning book: Somewhere Around the Corner by Jackie French – #AWW2019, Alexander Altmann A10567 by Suzy Zail – #AWW2019
Row Two: BINGO
A book by an author with the same initials as you: The Book Ninja by Ali Berg and Michelle Klaus – #AWW2019
Non-Fiction book about an event: The Suicide Bride by Tanya Bretherton – #AWW2019
Fictional biography about a woman from history: Fled by Meg Keneally – #AWW2019
Memoir about a non-famous person: Australia’s Sweetheart by Michael Adams
Row Three: BINGO
Themes of Science Fiction: Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson
Themes of Culture:The Lost Magician by Piers Torday
Themes of Justice: What Lies Beneath Us by Kirsty Ferguson – AWW2019
Themes of Inequality: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer – AWW2019
Themes of Fantasy: Vardaesia by Lynette Noni – AWW2019
Row Four: – BINGO
Book with a place in the title: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester -AWW2019
Book set in the Australian Outback: The Last Dingo Summer by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #8) – #AWW2019
Book set on the Australian Coast: The House of Second Chances by Esther Campion – AWW2019
Book set in the Australian Mountains: The Orchardist’s Daughter by Karen Viggers – AWW2019
Book set in an exotic location: Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte – #AWW2019
Row Five: BINGO
Written by an Australian Man: The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant
Written by an Australian Woman:Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch by Nicki Greenberg – AWW2019
Written by an author over the age of 65: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s Brilliant Career began by Libby Hathorn – #AWW2019
Written by an author you’ve never read: The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble – #AWW2019
Row Six: BINGO
Literary: Zebra and Other Stories by Debra Adelaide – AWW2019
Crime: All the Tears in China by Sulari Gentill – AWW2019
Historical: The Familiars by Stacey Halls
Romance: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Comedy: Best Foot Forward by Adam Hills
Rows Down:
Row One: – BINGO
A book with a red cover: Children of the Dragon: Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim – #AWW2019
Book by an author with the same initials as you: The Book Ninja by Ali Berg and Michelle Klaus – #AWW2019*
Themes of science fiction: Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson
Book with a place in the title: The French Photographer by Natasha Lester -AWW2019
Written by an Australian man: The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant
Literary: Zebra and Other Stories by Debra Adelaide – AWW2019
Row Two: BINGO
Beloved Classic: Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner – AWW2018
Non-Fiction book about an event: The Suicide Bride by Tanya Bretherton – #AWW2019
Themes of culture: The Lost Magician by Piers Torday
Book set in the Australian outback: The Last Dingo Summer by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #8) – #AWW2019
Written by an Australian woman: Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch by Nicki Greenberg – AWW2019
Crime: All the Tears in China by Sulari Gentill – AWW2019
Row three:
Novel that has 500 pages or more:
Fictional biography about a woman from history: Fled by Meg Keneally – #AWW2019
Themes of justice: What Lies Beneath Us by Kirsty Ferguson – AWW2019
Book set on the Australian coast:The House of Second Chances by Esther Campion – AWW2019
Written by an author under the age of 35: Archibald, The Naughtiest Elf in the World Causes Trouble with the Easter Bunny by Skye Davidson – #AWW2019
Historical: The Familiars by Stacey Halls
Row Four: – BINGO
Novella no more than 150 pages: Deltora Quest: The Forest of Silence by Emily Rodda – #AWW2019
Memoir about a non-famous person:Australia’s Sweetheart by Michael Adams
Themes of inequality: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer – AWW2019
Book set in the Australian mountains:The Orchardist’s Daughter by Karen Viggers – AWW2019
Written by an author over the age of 65: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s Brilliant Career began by Libby Hathorn – #AWW2019
Romance: Northanger Abbey by Jane AustenRow Five: BINGO
Prize winning book: Somewhere Around the Corner by Jackie French – #AWW2019, Alexander Altmann A10567 by Suzy Zail – #AWW2019
Book written by an Australian woman more than ten years ago: Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda – #AWW2019 (2001)
Themes of fantasy: Vardaesia by Lynette Noni – AWW2019
Book set in an exotic location: Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte – #AWW2019
Written by an author you’ve never read: The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble – #AWW2019
Comedy: Best Foot Forward by Adam Hills
Jane Austen Reading Challenge
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Northanger Abbey
Mansfield Park
Emma
Persuasion
Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer – Pride and Prejudice retelling
August Round Up – 16
| Title | Author | Challenge |
| The Battle for Perodia | Katrina Charman | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| Rowan of Rin | Emily Rodda | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019 |
| A Pinch of Magic | Michelle Harrison | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| The Puppy Who Couldn’t Sleep | Holly Webb | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off | Delphine Davis | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #aWW2019 -September release |
| Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls | Ann M Martin | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| The Truth About Stacey | Ann M Martin | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| Mary Anne Saves the Day | Ann M Martin | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| While You Were Reading | Ali Berg and Michelle Klaus | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019, Popsugar |
| The Unforgiving City | Maggie Joel | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019, Popsugar |
| Matters of the Heart | Fiona Palmer | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019, Jane Austen Challenge |
| Harry Potter: Spells and Charms: A Movie Scrapbook | Judy Revenson | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| Mary Poppins She Wrote: The extraordinary life of Australian writer P.L. Travers
|
Valerie Wilson | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019 |
| Kensy and Max: Out of Sight
|
Jacqueline Harvey | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019 |
| The Loneliest Kitten | Holly Webb | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| The Land of Long Lost Friends
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Alexander McCall-Smith | General, #Dymocks52Challenge |
| The Lily and the Rose | Jackie French | General, #Dymocks52Challenge, #AWW2019 – reviewed in September. |
Title: Rowan of Rin
The first in a series of five, this book sets up the characters and village of Rin in a self-contained story and novel, where Rowan and his companions go on a journey to save the village and each other. Rowan is reluctant, however, and nobody wants to go with him, but a few have faith in him – Strong Jonn and Marlie defend him and make sure he remains with them as they head towards the Mountain.