Tag: R.A. Spratt

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Dymocks Reading Challenge 2025 Completed

Ashleigh

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

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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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Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt

Ashleigh

Title: Epically Good Greek Myths Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author R.A. Spratt comes this savagely silly collection of Greek myths. Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can… Continue reading Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt

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#KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

Ashleigh

Another #KTBookBingo completed! This was a tricky one at first, and one I thought would take me much longer to complete. But some books just worked so well in each category, and at times I had multiple choices. I got there in the end though, and can now focus on the rest of my reading… Continue reading #KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

Ashleigh

Title: Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 10th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiancé, Binky Pelly, it’s… Continue reading Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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Australian authors read in 2024

Ashleigh

I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024

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Australian Women Read in 2024

Ashleigh

For the past several years, I have been eager to promote Australian women writers. Not to the detriment of men or international authors, but because Australian women writers are brilliant and often overlooked, so don’t always get the recognition they deserve. There are some who are popular, but for those who aren’t, I feel that… Continue reading Australian Women Read in 2024

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Total Women Authors Read in 2024

Ashleigh

During 2024 I read 210 books by women, which was in line with my goal to read more books by women in general, and I did my best to read as diversely as possible, but I was also reading the books I already had or that were sent to me for review or literary judging,… Continue reading Total Women Authors Read in 2024

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Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story by R.A. Spratt

Ashleigh

Title: Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Humour Publisher: Penguin Published: 15th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Charming, funny and absurdly good - find out where it all began in the prequel to The Adventures of Nanny Piggins. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE GREATEST STORY ABOUT A FARMYARD ANIMAL… Continue reading Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story by R.A. Spratt