Tag: Stephanie Owen Reeder

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Total Women

Ashleigh

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

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Australian Women Read

Ashleigh

In 2025, I read 210 books by Australian women, and may not have read as diversely as I wanted based on a focus for judging reading. That said, I did manage to get in as many diverse books as possible, where I could see or knew that the author was disabled, Indigenous or LGBTQIA, or… Continue reading Australian Women Read

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June 2025 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I completed the reading for a big thing I have spent months doing, and started to get back on top of my review books. There’s still a way to go, but I’m working hard to clear things up so I can focus on some books I have had in my queue for over… Continue reading June 2025 Reading Round Up

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Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak

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Title: Peculiar Parents Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 60 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Peculiar Parents introduces us to 60 Australian animal species, focusing on all things family - picking a mate, making a home, having babies, finding food and looking after one… Continue reading Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak