Every year I set myself a reading challenge. In 2021 I read a total of 70 books for the year. The most I have ever read in a year, ever. Now if you are thinking how did I do this. Well, I always had a book and audiobook on the go. I also didn’t watch […]
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In 2020, my reading objective was to read as many books as possible on my TBR (to be read pile). This year (2021) it was to diversify my reading. This is why I created a Reading Challenge, to help me get out of my comfort zone. Twenty Twenty One was also the year that I
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At the time of writing this, I have read over 65 books for the year. That’s the most books I have EVER read in a year. It’s safe to say that I have plenty of book recommendations for the book lover in your life. Here are the five books that I give a high five
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By Tobias Madden Paperback: 336 pagesAudiobook: Narrated by Matthew BeckerMi Rating: ★★★★★ (5) Living in Ballarat (Victoria), Luca is a ballet dancer with aspirations of joining the Australian Ballet School (ABS). One day while leaving class, tragedy strikes. Luca falls down the stairs he breaks his foot. A foot in a cast, new school, being
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By Kate Elizabeth Russell Ebook: 373 pagesMi Rating: ★★★ (3) How do you write a review on a book that is about a teacher that essentially grooms a 15-year-old girl? My Dark Vanessa is just that. Told in the voice of Vanessa, past (her 15-year-old self), and present (30ish-year-old self). In 2000, young, and naive
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By Tabitha Bird Ebook: 315 PagesMi Rating: ★★★ (3.75) Set in the rural QLD town of Boonah (yes it’s a real place), a magical shop starts to build. It’s a place where you can receive calls from lost loved ones, fix broken dreams and relive lost memories. Earlatidge Hubert Umbrey is the keeper of the
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By Andy Weir Hardcover: 476 pagesMi Rating: ★★★★ (4.75) Grace wakes up alone, in space. He doesn’t remember his name, or why he is in space. He does know however that he is on a mission, but a mission for what? With flashbacks, we learn that Grace taught middle school science. This was a job
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By T.J Klune Paperback: 394 pagesMi Rating: ★★★★★ (5) Pleasantville (1998 film) tells the story of two siblings who find themselves in a black and white 1950’s sitcom. Their influence on their world turns Pleasantville from black and white to colour. I mention this because that’s how I found the main character Linus to be.
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Do you struggle to decide what to read next? Is your to-be-read pile so large you feel overwhelmed? Are you the type of person that does better with structure? Then maybe you need a reading challenge/checklist! There are many reading challenges out there, but I thought I would share with you my 2021 reading challenge
How are we in July? With six months gone in a blink of an eye, I thought it was time for a reading update. I set myself two goals. To Read 52 books (a book a week) Book Theme Challenge A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness was book 38 for the year. Because of
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