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June 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I read 21 books, and reviewed most of them. All but one were by Australian authors, and one or two were re-reads. I also finished reading the Alice-Miranda books that I hadn’t read yet, and have been staying on top of my review books. It’s meant I have been able to squeeze some… Continue reading June 2026 Reading Round Up

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Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

Ashleigh

I have completed my penultimate card for this challenge. Just one prompt to go, and then all will be done! I’m on track to get there, and should get there by the end of the year. In this set, I have reviewed all the books through the past six months, and have enjoyed all of… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

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Disney Reading Challenge: Disney Songs Completed

Ashleigh

Oops! So this was one I finished a while ago, but in the hurry of everything I have going on and do, I forgot to post it when I actually finished it. So I only have two prompts left to fill in the next six months! There are so many books I have that lots… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge: Disney Songs Completed

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Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Sassy Sidekicks Completed

Ashleigh

And another round of Disney Reading Challenge prompts completed! Only four left now. Once those are done, I can get a post about finishing the entire challenge up! I’ve been having fun filling these in, and now I’m getting to the last few, I may have to use what I can for some, as there… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Sassy Sidekicks Completed

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Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed

Ashleigh

And that makes another prompt card for the 2026 Disney Reading Challenge completed! Not many to go now, and I had lots to choose from for a few of these prompts. I managed to read all Australian books and authors in this card, and have been able to do that for many prompts, because so… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed

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Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 19th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A hotel opening, a budding romance, a missing locket and . . . a ghost. Josephine Eloise Thomas and her family are getting ready for the grand… Continue reading Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

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May Reading Round Up 2026

Ashleigh

I read 22 books in May, and reviewed 17 of them – one review is due to be posted later this month, and all but three were reviewed. I read across a range of genres and styles, and managed to stay on top of my review books and reading challenges, which is helping me get… Continue reading May Reading Round Up 2026

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Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen

Ashleigh

Title: Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery Author: Li Chen Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to… Continue reading Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen

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One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Ashleigh

Title: One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Saddle up your dragons, we're going on a road trip in this outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA sequel to medieval romp Lady's Knight, from NYT bestselling duo… Continue reading One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Disney Reading Challenge Disney Destinations Completed

Ashleigh

I have completed another set of prompts for the Disney Reading Challenge. For Disney Destinations, I had at least one idea of what I might use for one of the prompts, whilst the others fell into place easily as I have been reading over the past five months. I don’t have many more to go… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Disney Destinations Completed