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Tag: Reading Bingo

AusReading Month 2020 Bingo

November 30, 2020September 7, 2021 ~ Brona's Books ~ 6 Comments

  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 Wrap Up

December 1, 2019 ~ Brona's Books ~ 8 Comments

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 love our chats … Continue reading AusReadingMonth Wrap Up

Welcome to AusReadingMonth

October 31, 2019 ~ Brona's Books ~ 17 Comments

Given the number of blogging events now in November, you may well ask why is AusReadingMonth in November? It's simple really. November is the month that Triple J hosts AusMusicMonth. Back in 2013 it seemed like a logical choice to combine these two events. Even though I have outgrown Triple J in recent times, it was the radio … Continue reading Welcome to AusReadingMonth

AusReadingMonth Bingo

October 21, 2019 ~ Brona's Books ~ 18 Comments

It's that time of year again.Time to start thinking about how many Australian books we can read before the end of November.Given how many of my favourite reading events now seem to be congregating around this time of year, I will make joining in AusReadingMonth as easy as possible.So let's pack our bags and travel … Continue reading AusReadingMonth Bingo

AusReadingMonth is Here!

October 31, 2017 ~ Brona's Books ~ 24 Comments

Welcome one and all to the fifth year of #AusReadingMonth.Each year I promise to be more organised, but each year November sneaks up on me and I'm suddenly scrambling to get posts written.One of the changes this year will be a weekly challenge (to be posted every Wednesday).Week 1 starts with the Q&A below plus … Continue reading AusReadingMonth is Here!

#AusReadingMonth – Q&A

October 15, 2017 ~ Brona's Books ~ 8 Comments

It's time to let everyone know that #AusReadingMonth is fast approaching.Many of you may have Aussie authors and Aussie books on your TBR piles, but some of you may need to visit the library, bookshop or plan your Netgalley reading to include a book from Australia in your November reading plans.To give you plenty of … Continue reading #AusReadingMonth – Q&A

Getting Ready For AusReading Month 2017

October 2, 2017 ~ Brona's Books ~ 8 Comments

It's that time of year again.Time to start thinking about how many Australian books can we read in November.This year it's time to get in touch with our country. Let's pack our bags and travel this big, beautiful land by book.Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, travel guides and children's book can transport us to every state, city … Continue reading Getting Ready For AusReading Month 2017

Reading Bingo 2015

December 13, 2015 ~ Brona's Books ~ 7 Comments

All the end of year wrap-up posts are beginning to appear, but when I checked my reading plans for this year I discovered that I had failed miserably to complete any of them *sigh*Except, of course, I have actually read and reviewed this year, too many books to count right now (thanks to a befuddled, … Continue reading Reading Bingo 2015

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