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Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge Completed

Ashleigh

It may have taken me all year and January, February, and December 2024 to complete this challenge over summer, but I have managed to do so. I completed the final prompt; title begins with see or bad in December with Bad Country by Kim Ulrick. I have successfully completed all but two of my challenges.… Continue reading Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge Completed

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The Nerd Daily 2024 Completed

Ashleigh

In 2024, one of my final challenges to be completed is the Nerd Daily Challenge. I liked the prompts this year, and managed to fill them all. Some were easier than others, and some like a recommendation from the Nerd Daily wasn’t as easy at first, but I managed to with a book that came… Continue reading The Nerd Daily 2024 Completed

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KT Book Bingo – #KTBookBingo Completed

Ashleigh

One of the reading challenges I undertook this year was a book bingo from a friend – KT Book Bingo. I had all but completed it until I found a book set in South America. I had tried to find one that I really wanted to read, but wasn’t able to in time and with… Continue reading KT Book Bingo – #KTBookBingo Completed

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October 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During October I read 16 books – not as many as I had hoped, as I had a few things going on and a trip away, but I managed to get in a few good reads, and most were reviewed, apart from one that I struggled with. I have a few things going on over… Continue reading October 2024 Reading Round Up

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Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024 Completed

Ashleigh

I added this onto the end of my September Round up post but also wanted to give it its own post. This was a quick challenge, and I didn’t realise I’d completed it earlier in September until I checked out the Book Fair Australia website, so I was able to check off the 2023 exhibitor… Continue reading Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024 Completed

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September 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During September, I read 15 books for my reviewing on my blog, Sisters in Crime, and ArtsHub. All these books were Australian, and all but one were by Australian women. Some were longer than others, and they all came from a wide range of genres. Some books were a bit longer, and as a result,… Continue reading September 2024 Reading Round Up

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2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge August to October

Ashleigh

A pale pink background with dark pink text about the latest Dymocks Reading Challenge prompts for August to October 2024 which is the dessert course. Well, we’re into the final lot of prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2024, the Dessert Round! These look like some great prompts to take on, and there are… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge August to October

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Dymocks Reading Challenge Mains Completed

Ashleigh

 As of the middle of June, I have completed the ten mains prompts. I enjoyed nine out of ten, and only reviewed a couple, as during the completion of this section of the challenge, I had a lot of review books to stay on top of so that was my focus when it came to… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge Mains Completed

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Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

Ashleigh

Title: Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) Author: Lucinda Gifford Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Christmas at Greycoat Hall is time for festivities, feasting, presents – and more feasting. But why are valuables disappearing? And who is the mysterious Cerberus Schwartz?The Wolves… Continue reading Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

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The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble

Ashleigh

Title: The Apprentice Witnesser Author: Bren MacDibble Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Bastienne Scull is nearly twelve years old and lives a simple life as an apprentice to the Witnesser of Miracles in a small village mostly populated by women and girls. Basti… Continue reading The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble