The Spill by Imbi Neeme The Spill is the winner of the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and it is a worthy recipient. A story of two sisters; on the surface, it may not seem all that spectacular. But the characterisation is so finely tuned, not just with Samantha and Nicole, but with all of the … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 11: Prize Winning Book
Reading Challenges
A Month of Reading: October
#aww2020: 4 books #BookBingo2020: 1 book I wrapped both of these challenges up this month and the relief I felt about that is a big indicator that my reading will be challenge free for the foreseeable future. Total books read for October: 9 Another slow reading month. The books are piling up faster than reducing. … Continue reading A Month of Reading: October
A Month of Reading: September
#aww2020: 6 books Total books read for September: 10 books Until next month... 😊📚☕
A Month of Reading: August
#aww2020 was the only challenge I contributed to this month, adding 4 titles. My reading has been a bit higgledy-piggledy this past month owing to some major life distractions. My total has taken me by surprise, I thought it was going to be much lower! Even though August isn't officially over, I'm calling it because … Continue reading A Month of Reading: August
A Month of Reading: July
#BookBingo2020: 1 #2020ReadNonFic: 1 - I've finished this challenge but still found myself adding this title to my spreadsheet. I think I'll unofficially keep counting my non-fiction titles just for interest. #aww2020: 2 #TheClassicsEight: 0 The Isolation Lucky Dip Reading List: 1 My TV watching, specifically Reign, has seriously cut into my reading time this … Continue reading A Month of Reading: July
#2020ReadNonFic Challenge Completed
In a bid to push myself to read more non-fiction, I signed up for the #2020ReadNonFic hosted by Book'd Out. I chose 'Nibbler' which was to read six books. I wasn't too sure if I was up to reading twelve, one a month, but look at this, it's halfway through the year and I've read...one … Continue reading #2020ReadNonFic Challenge Completed
A Month of Reading: June
#BookBingo2020: 0 #2020ReadNonFic: 1 #aww2020: 6 #TheClassicsEight: 1 Total books read for June: 12 Back to my regular monthly total! 12 books a month seems to be my set pattern, regardless of book size. There's comfort in predictability, I suppose!
#BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
Greenwood by Michael Christie I don’t read anywhere near the amount of eco-literature that I’d like, but I’ve made a personal commitment to myself to read more, not just new releases, but to also pull off the eco titles from my #tbr that have been there patiently waiting for their turn for far too long. … Continue reading #BookBingo2020 – Round 6: About the Environment
A Month of Reading: May
#BookBingo2020: 0 books #2020ReadNonFic: 1 book #aww2020: 2 books #TheClassicsEight: 0 books #dnf: 1 book (not included in the monthly total) Total books read for May: 9 The quietest month of the year so far! I'm blaming the migraine - I lost almost a week of reading there. Hopefully I can settle in for some … Continue reading A Month of Reading: May
A Month of Reading: April
Challenge Progress: #BookBingo2020: 1 book #2020ReadNonFic: 0 books #aww2020: 7 books #TheClassicsEight: 0 books And, while it was not created to be a challenge, I have made a start with The Isolation Lucky Dip Reading List: 1 book Total books read for April: 14 books
