New month, new set of prompts. Three new prompts that have a Valentine’s Day theme, but where I can use whatever book works for these prompts. I’ve already decided on my Meet Cute book, and just need to read it. I am hoping the other two will be filled in by some of the great… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge February: Fall in Love With Stories
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Dymocks Reading Challenge January Completed
This year, Dymocks is releasing their prompts for their reading challenge over Instagram, with a theme each month and three associated prompts. I have completed January, and have just got the February prompts. This means there will be 36 prompts this year, and an introductory post and a round-up post each month! Things should be… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge January Completed
January 2026 Reading Round-Up
This year, I am working on balancing my review books with my other reading, so I can get through some of the books I have been wanting to read for a while. In January, I managed to read all my review books for the beginning of 2026, and some reviews are still coming, and there… Continue reading January 2026 Reading Round-Up
2026 Reading Challenges
The reading challenges I am taking part in in 2026 are: Goal: 150 Disney:44 Disney Princesses: 4 Disney Heroes: 4 Furry Friends: 4 Sassy Sidekicks: 4 Pixar Pals: 4 Disney Destinations: 4 Magical Objects: 4 Villains: 4 Sensational Six: 4 Disney Songs: 4 Bonus – Disney Babies: 4 The Nerd Daily:52 Dymocks – total to… Continue reading 2026 Reading Challenges
2025 Reading Summary
I write roundups that are broad and focused, and split them into men, women, Australian, non-Australian, children’s, young adult, adult, LGBTQIA, Disabled and co-authored books. There is also a post with everything and a summary at the end. So if people want to look at something in particular, they can. My final reading stats for… Continue reading 2025 Reading Summary
2025 reading round up
In 2025, I read 270 books across every genre, style, and author identity I came across. Reviewing and judging activities meant a lot more reading, and until the end of the year, a lot less time to read the books I wanted to get through on my shelves. It was a delicate balancing act to… Continue reading 2025 reading round up
Total Women
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
Every Word by Ellie Marney
Title: Every Word Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Mystery/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Sparks fly when Watts follows Mycroft to London in this second sophisticated thriller about the teen crime-fighting pair. Rachel is still getting used to the idea of Mycroft being her boyfriend when… Continue reading Every Word by Ellie Marney
Dymocks Reading Challenge 2026
In 2026, instead of releasing their prompts seasonally or yearly, Dymocks is using their Instagram channel to release a few prompts at a time. To participate this year, you have to be on Instagram and part of their channel to get these prompts. Only getting a few prompts at a time might be a tad… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2026
Dymocks Reading Challenge 2025 Completed
And just like that, another year of the Dymocks Reading Challenge is over. I managed to fill in each prompt for this one, and may have ummed and ahhed about the Gothic Ruins prompt, because I read a couple of books that seemed to fit it well. I did focus on Australian books and authors… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2025 Completed
The Book Muse 