Thank you one and all for your reviews and comments throughout November. It’s a busy blogging month, so I appreciate how creative you are at combining the various book events. To this end, I have been thinking about 2023. When I first started AusReading Month in 2013, I chose November because of Triple J (a … Continue reading AusReading Month | Wrap up + Poll
Accidentally Kelly St illustrated by Briony Stewart with lyrics by Tim O’Connor from Frente! For people of a certain age, or perhaps people who had young children in 1992/93, you will remember the bubbly, joyful, effervescent pop group Frente! bouncing around our screens in colourful clothes, hair rollers and pearls. Accidentally Kelly Street was the … Continue reading A few Australian children’s books to finish off AusReading Month 2022
Happy AusReading Month! 2022 is the tenth year of AusReading Month. Over the years, I have experimented with various formats and challenges. But simply, the main aim for AusReading Month is to read Australian fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Australian bloggers tend to read Australian books all year round, but I know that some of our … Continue reading AusReading Month – Week One
It’s that time of year again! Time to think about how many Australian books and authors you can read during the month of November for AusReading Month. Now in it’s 10th year, AusReading Month is a chance to celebrate all the things we love about Australian literature. Back in 2013, I was looking for an … Continue reading AusReading Month 2022 is coming soon…
Bravo! And thank you one and all for all your stellar reading, reviewing and commenting throughout November. We’ve had well over 50 books read and reviewed, with many of you cleverly combining events by reading Australian novellas and Australian non-fiction. I’m afraid that my grand ideas for reading a BINGO card fell through once again. … Continue reading That’s a Wrap #AusReadingMonth2021
WELCOME to AusReading Month 2021 One of the things that I did not factor into this year’s AusReading Month was a Covid-19 lockdown. Or more precisely, the end of an extended (107 day) Covid-19 lockdown. Just three weeks ago, when NSW reached the magic number of 70% double vaxxed, restrictions were eased. Schools, restaurants, businesses … Continue reading AusReading Month Master Post 2021
It’s that time of year again! Time to think about how many Australian books and authors you can read during the month of November for AusReading Month. Now in it’s 9th year, AusReading Month is a chance to celebrate all the things we love about Australian literature. Back in 2013, I was looking for an … Continue reading AusReading Month is coming soon…
As they say in show business, that’s a wrap folks! AusReading Month is tucked away for another year. In a strange year of uncertainly, Covid-19 and change, it has been wonderful to pause a while to read, blog and celebrate Australian literature. Thank you to everyone who contributed with reviews, comments and social media activity. … Continue reading AusReading Month – Wrap Up Post
I had planned on squeezing in one more post for AusReading Month, but our Sunday in Sydney was the first super hot summer’s day of the season, with temperatures going 40℃ + around NSW. After grabbing a quick early morning walk before the heat ramped up, I stayed inside with the air con, lazing … Continue reading AusReading Month 2020 Bingo
AusReadingMonth has three ways to share your love of Australian literature – celebration, anticipation and promotion. You can combine all three in one post or spread them out over three separate posts. This week I’m in PROMOTION mode. This is your chance to shout-out your favourite book event, bookshop, or blogger that features Australian books. … Continue reading AusReading Month – Promotion
AusReadingMonth has three ways to share your love of Australian literature – celebration, anticipation and promotion. You can combine all three in one post or spread them out over three separate posts. Celebration is all about what you’ve read this year. Simply list, collage and/or discuss the Australian books you’ve read since last AusReading Month. … Continue reading AusReading Month – Celebration
Welcome to AusReading Month 2020! Now in it’s eighth year, AusReading Month is all about reading and talking about Australian literature. Join is as much or as little as you can. There is no pressure or expectation for participation. All we want is to spread the love about Australian stories. Share your reviews, check out … Continue reading AusReading Month 2020 Master Post
Back in 2013, I was struck by a desire to celebrate and promote Australian literature. I chose the month of November to coincide with Triple J’s annual AusMusic Month. Now in it’s 8th year, AusReading Month has grown from a few bloggers sharing their latest Aussie book reviews to include a host of bloggers around … Continue reading AusReading Month – Celebration, Anticipation & Promotion
It’s that time of year again! Time to think about how many Aussie books and author you can read during the month of November for AusReading Month. Now in it’s 8th year, AusReading Month is a chance to celebrate all the things we love about Australia. Beautiful scenery, amazing characters and great writing. All at … Continue reading AusReading Month 2020
Another AusReadingMonth has come and gone. Another month of reading lots of fabulous Australian literature and sharing them all around the world. Thank you one and all for your participation, for sharing your thoughts and for all your enthusiasm. The main reason I keep coming back to host AusReadingMonth year after year is you. I … Continue reading AusReadingMonth Wrap Up
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