Here is the last of my traditional year-end trifecta (the others being my Australian Women Writers' Challenge wrap-up and Reading highlights posts). This is very self-indulgent, I know, but it interests me! Top posts for 2019 There hasn't been a huge change in my top posts - several posts have remained in the list for several years now, … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2019
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Reading highlights for 2019
Regular readers will know that my Reading Highlights post is my answer to other bloggers' Top Reads posts. It does not contain a ranked list of the books I considered my "best" of the year, because I prefer to talk about "highlights", which I define as those books and events that made my reading year … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2019
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2019
For some years now, I have devoted my last Monday Musings of the year to the Australian Women Writers Challenge* - and this year I am continuing that tradition! Sorry, if you hoped for something else. With the New Year - I love the sound of 2020 - just two days away, I wish all you … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2019
Six degrees of separation, FROM Sanditon TO …
And so we come to the last Six Degrees of Separation meme of the year, and Kate has chosen a special book (for me anyhow) as our starting book. However, first, I need to tell you that if you are new to blogging, and don't know what this meme is about, please check host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Sanditon TO …
Non-fiction November 2019, Weeks 4 to 5
As for my first Nonfiction November post this year, I am concatenating my last two posts, and posting them in the middle of the two weeks. The meme is jointly hosted by Julz (Julz Reads) (Week 1), Sarah (Sarah’s Book Shelves) (Week 2), Katie (Doing Dewey) (Week 3), Leanne (ShelfAware) (Week 4) and Rennie (What's … Continue reading Non-fiction November 2019, Weeks 4 to 5
Non-fiction November 2019, Weeks 1 to 3
I'm a relative latecomer to Non-fiction November, but I like to take part in some way because I do like and read non-fiction. However, I don't have the time to fully take part, so as in previous years, I plan to do a couple of concatenated posts. The meme is jointly hosted by Julz (Julz … Continue reading Non-fiction November 2019, Weeks 1 to 3
Six degrees of separation, FROM Alice’s adventures in Wonderland TO …
It is the first Saturday of the month again, which means it's Six Degrees of Separation meme time. For those of you who don't know what that is, please check our host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. It all starts with Kate setting a starting book. This month's is a classic - the sort of book in fact which … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Alice’s adventures in Wonderland TO …
Special Event and Book Giveaway Winners for Jessica White’s Hearing Maud
As promised, I have drawn this morning, using an online random number generator, the two winners for Jessica White's Hearing Maud giveaway, which I announced a little over a week ago. As you may remember, the two giveaways were a book and admission to Jessica's "in conversation" with author Inga Simpson at Muse Books and … Continue reading Special Event and Book Giveaway Winners for Jessica White’s Hearing Maud
Special Book and Event Giveaway for Jessica White’s Hearing Maud
Regular readers here will know that I very rarely do give-aways. However, when Jessica White, who is on the Australian Women Writers Challenge team with me and whose novel Entitlement I've reviewed, asked whether I'd be happy to do a giveaway for her latest book, Hearing Maud, and her conversation with Inga Simpson at Muse, … Continue reading Special Book and Event Giveaway for Jessica White’s Hearing Maud
Six degrees of separation, FROM Three women TO …
It is the first Saturday of the month again, which means it's time to do the Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you are new to blogging and don't know what that is, please check our host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest It all starts, of course with Kate setting our starting book, and this month's is - well, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Three women TO …
Whispering Gums 