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1awaywithfairies
I'll be listing the books I've read in 2017, probably on a monthly basis. I'm hoping to reach a round 100 books read!
2awaywithfairies
January Reads
1 Why I Love School - Daniel Howarth
A children's book about starting school.
2 My First Day at School - Rosie Smith
A children's book about starting school.
3 The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box - Frances Watts
A delightful children's book.
4 A Forger's Tale - Shaun Greenhalgh
An amazing true story. Shaun Greenhalgh clearly has some artistic ability so it's a mystery to me why he would choose to "copy" other artists or offer forgeries for sale when he could be presenting it (and getting credit for it) as his own work.
5 An Aussie Day Before Christmas - Kilmeny Niland
An Australianised Christmas story.
6 The Husband Hunters - Anne de Courcy
An interesting story but written in a much more serious and academic style than I was expecting.
7 The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog - Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz
Interesting psychiatric case studies involving traumatised children.
1 Why I Love School - Daniel Howarth
A children's book about starting school.
2 My First Day at School - Rosie Smith
A children's book about starting school.
3 The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box - Frances Watts
A delightful children's book.
4 A Forger's Tale - Shaun Greenhalgh
An amazing true story. Shaun Greenhalgh clearly has some artistic ability so it's a mystery to me why he would choose to "copy" other artists or offer forgeries for sale when he could be presenting it (and getting credit for it) as his own work.
5 An Aussie Day Before Christmas - Kilmeny Niland
An Australianised Christmas story.
6 The Husband Hunters - Anne de Courcy
An interesting story but written in a much more serious and academic style than I was expecting.
7 The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog - Bruce D. Perry & Maia Szalavitz
Interesting psychiatric case studies involving traumatised children.
4SqueakyChu
Hey! I recognize your screen name from the BookCrossing release challenges! :D
I might not read the same kind of books as you do, but I'll follow a fellow BookCrosser here on LT! :)
I might not read the same kind of books as you do, but I'll follow a fellow BookCrosser here on LT! :)
5thornton37814
Happy 2018 reading!
6awaywithfairies
February Reads
8 Big Blue Truck - Sue King (illustrator)
A children's book.
9 Don't Wake Up Tiger! - Britta Teckentrup
A delightful children's book.
10 Where Am I Now? - Mara Wilson
An autobiography from the former child actress who starred in the movie Matilda.
11 The Gonna Bird - Joy Cowley
A quick and easy read children's book.
12 Parrotfish - Tanya Turner
This book is billed as a picture book but, to my mind, there's far too many words to count as a picture book. To me, it's just an illustrated book.
13 Get Me The Urgent Biscuits - Sweetpea Slight
An interesting account about working in the theatrical world in London in the 1980s and 90s. And, no, Sweetpea is *not* her real name!
14 I Love You, Grandma! - Tish Rabe
A Little Golden Book. It must be a relatively recent title as it's not a Little Golden Book that I remember from my own childhood.
15 The Twelve Little Cakes - Dominika Dery
An interesting account of a childhood in communist Czechoslovakia in the 1970s and 80s. It seemed to have an abrupt ending and I would have liked to have heard something of the author's teenage years and how she came to travel to Australia.
8 Big Blue Truck - Sue King (illustrator)
A children's book.
9 Don't Wake Up Tiger! - Britta Teckentrup
A delightful children's book.
10 Where Am I Now? - Mara Wilson
An autobiography from the former child actress who starred in the movie Matilda.
11 The Gonna Bird - Joy Cowley
A quick and easy read children's book.
12 Parrotfish - Tanya Turner
This book is billed as a picture book but, to my mind, there's far too many words to count as a picture book. To me, it's just an illustrated book.
13 Get Me The Urgent Biscuits - Sweetpea Slight
An interesting account about working in the theatrical world in London in the 1980s and 90s. And, no, Sweetpea is *not* her real name!
14 I Love You, Grandma! - Tish Rabe
A Little Golden Book. It must be a relatively recent title as it's not a Little Golden Book that I remember from my own childhood.
15 The Twelve Little Cakes - Dominika Dery
An interesting account of a childhood in communist Czechoslovakia in the 1970s and 80s. It seemed to have an abrupt ending and I would have liked to have heard something of the author's teenage years and how she came to travel to Australia.
7awaywithfairies
March Reads
16 Corduroy's Christmas - Don Freeman
A Christmas-themed children's book.
17 I'm Australian Too - Mem Fox
A children's book about immigration.
18 David Sedaris Diaries : a Visual Compendium - Jeffrey Jenkins & David Sedaris
An illustrated description of the many volumes that make up David Sedaris' diaries over the years. Containing illustrations, photos and ephemera, they're surprisingly visual for a writer!
19 How to be Champion : My Autobiography - Sarah Millican
A comedian's autobiography. Although amusing, there seems to many recurring/repeated themes that gives the story a "padded-out" feel.
20 On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan
A rereading of a book I first read several years ago (when it was first released). More depressing than I remember it!
21 Secrets of a Lazy French Cook - Marie-Morgane le Moël
A biography of a French journalist who migrated to Australia. Despite the book's title, and the recipes included at the end of each chapter, there's basically nothing in the text that has any connection with food or cooking.
22 Rudolph Falls Asleep! - Unknown
A very brief Christmas-themed children's board book.
23 Mischief the Elf - Unknown
A very brief Christmas-themed children's board book.
16 Corduroy's Christmas - Don Freeman
A Christmas-themed children's book.
17 I'm Australian Too - Mem Fox
A children's book about immigration.
18 David Sedaris Diaries : a Visual Compendium - Jeffrey Jenkins & David Sedaris
An illustrated description of the many volumes that make up David Sedaris' diaries over the years. Containing illustrations, photos and ephemera, they're surprisingly visual for a writer!
19 How to be Champion : My Autobiography - Sarah Millican
A comedian's autobiography. Although amusing, there seems to many recurring/repeated themes that gives the story a "padded-out" feel.
20 On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan
A rereading of a book I first read several years ago (when it was first released). More depressing than I remember it!
21 Secrets of a Lazy French Cook - Marie-Morgane le Moël
A biography of a French journalist who migrated to Australia. Despite the book's title, and the recipes included at the end of each chapter, there's basically nothing in the text that has any connection with food or cooking.
22 Rudolph Falls Asleep! - Unknown
A very brief Christmas-themed children's board book.
23 Mischief the Elf - Unknown
A very brief Christmas-themed children's board book.
8awaywithfairies
April Reads
24 Hello Dubai - Joe Bennett
What's Dubai like? Joe Bennett visits to find out...
25 Bambi : Rain and Shine - Unknown
Children's picture book.
26 101 Adventures That Got Me Absolutely Nowhere - Phil O'Brien
A larrikin describes his adventures knocking around in the bush. I suspect that it's becoming more difficult to live this way of life nowadays.
27 Slow Down, World - Tai Snaith
Children's picture book. Beautiful collage illustrations.
28 Finding Nemo - Mathew Ferguson
Children's picture book.
29 Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? - Theo LeSieg
Children's picture book in the Dr Seuss mode. I think it's a more recent "Dr Seuss book" written by a different author...
30 Monkey's Friends - Ruth Brown
Children's picture book.
31 Time for School, Daddy - Dave Hackett
Children's picture book. Amusing. The family's 5-year-old liked it!
32 The Slightly Annoying Elephant - David Walliams
Children's picture book.
33 Duck on a Tractor - David Shannon
Children's picture book.
34 Eric the Postie - Matt Shanks
Children's picture book.
35 Enough Apples - Kim Kane
Children's picture book.
36 I Love You Near and Far - Marjorie Blain Parker
Children's picture book.
37 Tiaras and Tantrums - Roy Adams
Subtitled "Twenty-five Years in Service at Kedleston Hall". I'm not sure I would have survived working as a butler in a stately home, given the working conditions described!
38 If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother - Julia Sweeney
The story of adopting a child from China in short, amusing anecdotes.
39 Daughter of Empire - Pamela Hicks
Oh, to have grown up a Mountbatten. Pamela is the daughter of Lord Mountbatten, last Viceroy of India. Every relative casually mentioned just happens to be a king, kaiser, crown princess, tsar or married to one!
24 Hello Dubai - Joe Bennett
What's Dubai like? Joe Bennett visits to find out...
25 Bambi : Rain and Shine - Unknown
Children's picture book.
26 101 Adventures That Got Me Absolutely Nowhere - Phil O'Brien
A larrikin describes his adventures knocking around in the bush. I suspect that it's becoming more difficult to live this way of life nowadays.
27 Slow Down, World - Tai Snaith
Children's picture book. Beautiful collage illustrations.
28 Finding Nemo - Mathew Ferguson
Children's picture book.
29 Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? - Theo LeSieg
Children's picture book in the Dr Seuss mode. I think it's a more recent "Dr Seuss book" written by a different author...
30 Monkey's Friends - Ruth Brown
Children's picture book.
31 Time for School, Daddy - Dave Hackett
Children's picture book. Amusing. The family's 5-year-old liked it!
32 The Slightly Annoying Elephant - David Walliams
Children's picture book.
33 Duck on a Tractor - David Shannon
Children's picture book.
34 Eric the Postie - Matt Shanks
Children's picture book.
35 Enough Apples - Kim Kane
Children's picture book.
36 I Love You Near and Far - Marjorie Blain Parker
Children's picture book.
37 Tiaras and Tantrums - Roy Adams
Subtitled "Twenty-five Years in Service at Kedleston Hall". I'm not sure I would have survived working as a butler in a stately home, given the working conditions described!
38 If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother - Julia Sweeney
The story of adopting a child from China in short, amusing anecdotes.
39 Daughter of Empire - Pamela Hicks
Oh, to have grown up a Mountbatten. Pamela is the daughter of Lord Mountbatten, last Viceroy of India. Every relative casually mentioned just happens to be a king, kaiser, crown princess, tsar or married to one!
9awaywithfairies
May Reads
40 25 Royal Babies That Changed the World - Amy Licence
My personal opinion is that many of the royal births described in this book really didn't change the world much. Possibly should really have been called "25 Royal Babies That Became a British Monarch".
41 Owl Babies - Martin Waddell
Delightful children's book with lovely illustrations.
42 Daughter of the Reich - Louise Fox, Cindy Dowling
An interesting account of a German woman who worked for the German military in WWII and how she came to live in Australia after the war.
43 The Witch of Kings Cross - Nevill Drury
The author prided himself on having written an objective, unbiased account of Rosaleen Norton's life. Unfortunately, being so objective and unbiased led to some pretty dry reading on would was undoubtedly a colourful bohemian life.
44 A Country Wife - Lucy Pinney
I believe that some of the work in this book appeared over time as a column in a UK newspaper. Gee, I don't know how anyone could persevere as a farmer in the UK. It seems to be backbreaking, heartbreaking work!
45 Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's (Penguin Pocket 70) - Marian Keyes
Short excerpts of writing in Marian Keyes' very clear voice.
40 25 Royal Babies That Changed the World - Amy Licence
My personal opinion is that many of the royal births described in this book really didn't change the world much. Possibly should really have been called "25 Royal Babies That Became a British Monarch".
41 Owl Babies - Martin Waddell
Delightful children's book with lovely illustrations.
42 Daughter of the Reich - Louise Fox, Cindy Dowling
An interesting account of a German woman who worked for the German military in WWII and how she came to live in Australia after the war.
43 The Witch of Kings Cross - Nevill Drury
The author prided himself on having written an objective, unbiased account of Rosaleen Norton's life. Unfortunately, being so objective and unbiased led to some pretty dry reading on would was undoubtedly a colourful bohemian life.
44 A Country Wife - Lucy Pinney
I believe that some of the work in this book appeared over time as a column in a UK newspaper. Gee, I don't know how anyone could persevere as a farmer in the UK. It seems to be backbreaking, heartbreaking work!
45 Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's (Penguin Pocket 70) - Marian Keyes
Short excerpts of writing in Marian Keyes' very clear voice.
10awaywithfairies
June Reads
46 Saga Land - Richard Fidler and Kári Gíslason
The story of Richard (radio presenter) and Kári's (author) trip to Iceland to investigate Kári's family roots and the Icelandic sagas.
47 Beijing Tai Tai - Tania McCartney
An ex-pat family's experience of four years living in China.
48 Miss Ex-Yugoslavia - Sofija Stefanovic
An immigrant family's experience of moving from war-torn Yugoslavia to Australia.
46 Saga Land - Richard Fidler and Kári Gíslason
The story of Richard (radio presenter) and Kári's (author) trip to Iceland to investigate Kári's family roots and the Icelandic sagas.
47 Beijing Tai Tai - Tania McCartney
An ex-pat family's experience of four years living in China.
48 Miss Ex-Yugoslavia - Sofija Stefanovic
An immigrant family's experience of moving from war-torn Yugoslavia to Australia.
11awaywithfairies
July Reads
49 Saved by Cake - Marian Keyes
A combination of memoir and cook book. Some interesting recipes.
50 The Library : a Catalogue of Wonders - Stuart Kells
A fairly dry history of libraries.
51 Maggie & Me - Damian Barr
A memoir about growing up gay in deprived circumstances in Thatcher's Britain in the Eighties.
52 The Crappiest Refugee - Hung Le
A memoir of a Vietnamese refugee to Australia. The title is a play on "The Happiest Refugee" by Anh Do.
53 Journey - Aaron Becker
A children's book with no words...
54 Skyfishing - Gideon Sterer
A children's book. Delightful illustrations.
55 One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree - Daniel Bernstrom
A children's book.
56 Pirate Stew - Lou Carter
A children's book.
57 I Told You So! - Sarah Arnold
A children's book.
58 Is Your Grandma a Goanna? - Pamela Allen
A children's book.
59 Holly's Day at the Pool - Benson Shum
A children's book.
60 Calypso - David Sedaris
A book of essays/short stories by this successful author.
61 Busting! - Aaron Blabey
A children's book.
62 The Snow Wombat - Susannah Chambers
A children's book.
63 Get Up Mum - Justin Heazlewood
A memoir about being a childhood carer to a parent with mental illness.
64 Boys Keep Swinging - Jake Shears
A memoir from the front man of Scissor Sisters. A bit of a disappointment - it could have been more entertaining.
65 No Fixed Address - Robyn Davidson
A slim volume that originally published as a magazine essay.
49 Saved by Cake - Marian Keyes
A combination of memoir and cook book. Some interesting recipes.
50 The Library : a Catalogue of Wonders - Stuart Kells
A fairly dry history of libraries.
51 Maggie & Me - Damian Barr
A memoir about growing up gay in deprived circumstances in Thatcher's Britain in the Eighties.
52 The Crappiest Refugee - Hung Le
A memoir of a Vietnamese refugee to Australia. The title is a play on "The Happiest Refugee" by Anh Do.
53 Journey - Aaron Becker
A children's book with no words...
54 Skyfishing - Gideon Sterer
A children's book. Delightful illustrations.
55 One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree - Daniel Bernstrom
A children's book.
56 Pirate Stew - Lou Carter
A children's book.
57 I Told You So! - Sarah Arnold
A children's book.
58 Is Your Grandma a Goanna? - Pamela Allen
A children's book.
59 Holly's Day at the Pool - Benson Shum
A children's book.
60 Calypso - David Sedaris
A book of essays/short stories by this successful author.
61 Busting! - Aaron Blabey
A children's book.
62 The Snow Wombat - Susannah Chambers
A children's book.
63 Get Up Mum - Justin Heazlewood
A memoir about being a childhood carer to a parent with mental illness.
64 Boys Keep Swinging - Jake Shears
A memoir from the front man of Scissor Sisters. A bit of a disappointment - it could have been more entertaining.
65 No Fixed Address - Robyn Davidson
A slim volume that originally published as a magazine essay.
12awaywithfairies
August Reads
66 Lopsided - Meredith Norton
Memoir of a woman's experience of breast cancer.
67 Bossypants - Tina Fey
An entertaining memoir from an entertainer. I'm not sure I'd ever be motivated enough to work as hard as Tina seemed to do on SNL!
68 Natural Born Keller - Amanda Keller
A memoir from an Australian TV and radio personality. Written in an entertaining, chatty style.
69 On Mother - Sarah Ferguson
A short book describing the death of the author's mother.
70 Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies - Kitty Flanagan
An almost-memoir. More a collection of stories from the life of an Australian comedian.
71 Best Foot Forward - Adam Hills
An actual memoir of an Australian comedian.
72 Park Life - John Bartram
A memoir of the professional life of Richmond Park's head gamekeeper of 30 years. Strange to think that such a park exists in the middle of London!
66 Lopsided - Meredith Norton
Memoir of a woman's experience of breast cancer.
67 Bossypants - Tina Fey
An entertaining memoir from an entertainer. I'm not sure I'd ever be motivated enough to work as hard as Tina seemed to do on SNL!
68 Natural Born Keller - Amanda Keller
A memoir from an Australian TV and radio personality. Written in an entertaining, chatty style.
69 On Mother - Sarah Ferguson
A short book describing the death of the author's mother.
70 Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies - Kitty Flanagan
An almost-memoir. More a collection of stories from the life of an Australian comedian.
71 Best Foot Forward - Adam Hills
An actual memoir of an Australian comedian.
72 Park Life - John Bartram
A memoir of the professional life of Richmond Park's head gamekeeper of 30 years. Strange to think that such a park exists in the middle of London!
13awaywithfairies
September Reads
73 Big Blue Truck - Sue King (Illustrator)
Children's book.
74 Alligator Fumes - Tandi Jackson
Children's book.
75 Ten Loopy Caterpillars - Joy Cowley
Children's book.
76 Kitty's New Doll - Dorothy Kunhardt
Children's book.
77 Ma'am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret - Craig Brown
Vignettes on the life of Princess Margaret.
78 Once Upon a Cowpat - Graham Hutchins
Humourous tales of life in rural New Zealand.
79 The Fuzzy Duckling - Jane Werner
Children's book.
80 The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary - Andrew Westroll
A writer volunteers time to work in a chimpanzee sanctuary in Canada.
81 Thomas and the Pony Show - Christopher Awdry
Children's book.
82 The Nutcracker - E.T.A. Hoffmann
Children's book.
83 The Snow Queen - Hans Christian Andersen
Children's book.
84 Percy's Friend The Badger - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
85 Percy's Friends The Ducks - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
86 Percy's Friend the Mole - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
87 Percy's Friends the Squirrels - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
88 The $1000 Project - Canna Campbell
Tips on how to save and invest money to earn a passive income.
89 Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair - Laurie Perry
A humorous account of a marriage breakout. Although, in my opinion, there wasn't as much knitting and cats as implied in the book title!
73 Big Blue Truck - Sue King (Illustrator)
Children's book.
74 Alligator Fumes - Tandi Jackson
Children's book.
75 Ten Loopy Caterpillars - Joy Cowley
Children's book.
76 Kitty's New Doll - Dorothy Kunhardt
Children's book.
77 Ma'am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret - Craig Brown
Vignettes on the life of Princess Margaret.
78 Once Upon a Cowpat - Graham Hutchins
Humourous tales of life in rural New Zealand.
79 The Fuzzy Duckling - Jane Werner
Children's book.
80 The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary - Andrew Westroll
A writer volunteers time to work in a chimpanzee sanctuary in Canada.
81 Thomas and the Pony Show - Christopher Awdry
Children's book.
82 The Nutcracker - E.T.A. Hoffmann
Children's book.
83 The Snow Queen - Hans Christian Andersen
Children's book.
84 Percy's Friend The Badger - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
85 Percy's Friends The Ducks - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
86 Percy's Friend the Mole - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
87 Percy's Friends the Squirrels - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
88 The $1000 Project - Canna Campbell
Tips on how to save and invest money to earn a passive income.
89 Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair - Laurie Perry
A humorous account of a marriage breakout. Although, in my opinion, there wasn't as much knitting and cats as implied in the book title!
15FAMeulstee
Congratulations on reaching 75!
16awaywithfairies
October Reads
90 The Howl and the Pussycat - Tony Sheldon
Genuinely amusing stories from an Australian vet working in inner city Sydney.
91 Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters - Barack Obama
Children's book.
92 Meet... Nellie Melba - Janeen Brian
Children's book.
93 The Numberlys - William Joyce
Children's book.
94 Windows - Julia Denos
Children's book.
95 Florence Frizzball - Claire Freedman
Children's book.
96 A Couch for Llama - Leah Gilbert
Children's book.
97 One Snowy Night - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
98 Digby & Claude - Emma Allen
Children's book.
99 Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! - Trudy Ludwig
Children's book.
100 The Thing About Spring - Daniel Kirk
Children's book.
101 Juniper Jupiter - Lizzy Stewart
Children's book.
102 Lots - Marc Martin
Children's book.
103 Dinosaur Farm - Frann Preston-Gannon
Children's book.
104 The King of Space - Jonny Duddle
Children's book.
105 The Ravenmaster - Christopher Skaife
A memoir about life as a Yeoman Warder ("Beefeater") looking after the ravens in the Tower of London.
106 My Life as a Furry Red Monster - Kevin Clash
A memoir from Elmo's alter ego. Strangely unsatisfying.
107 Sounds Spooky - Christopher Cheng
Children's book.
108 Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan
Escapist fiction, although I can confirm that the details of Sydney mentioned in the book are accurate (stores, suburbs etc). Film tie-in edition.
90 The Howl and the Pussycat - Tony Sheldon
Genuinely amusing stories from an Australian vet working in inner city Sydney.
91 Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters - Barack Obama
Children's book.
92 Meet... Nellie Melba - Janeen Brian
Children's book.
93 The Numberlys - William Joyce
Children's book.
94 Windows - Julia Denos
Children's book.
95 Florence Frizzball - Claire Freedman
Children's book.
96 A Couch for Llama - Leah Gilbert
Children's book.
97 One Snowy Night - Nick Butterworth
Children's book.
98 Digby & Claude - Emma Allen
Children's book.
99 Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! - Trudy Ludwig
Children's book.
100 The Thing About Spring - Daniel Kirk
Children's book.
101 Juniper Jupiter - Lizzy Stewart
Children's book.
102 Lots - Marc Martin
Children's book.
103 Dinosaur Farm - Frann Preston-Gannon
Children's book.
104 The King of Space - Jonny Duddle
Children's book.
105 The Ravenmaster - Christopher Skaife
A memoir about life as a Yeoman Warder ("Beefeater") looking after the ravens in the Tower of London.
106 My Life as a Furry Red Monster - Kevin Clash
A memoir from Elmo's alter ego. Strangely unsatisfying.
107 Sounds Spooky - Christopher Cheng
Children's book.
108 Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan
Escapist fiction, although I can confirm that the details of Sydney mentioned in the book are accurate (stores, suburbs etc). Film tie-in edition.
17awaywithfairies
November Reads
109 Outback School - Michael Martinson
A Kindergarten school reading primer.
110 Inside the Postal Bus - Michael Barry
Life as a rider on the US Postal cycling team with Lance Armstrong in the Nineties. Clearly written before Armstrong's downfall, as it's never mentioned.
111 Queenie the Bantam - Bob Graham
Children's book.
112 Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! - Mo Willems
Children's book.
113 The Very Cranky Bear - Nick Bland
Children's book.
114 How to Hide a Lion - Helen Stephens
Children's book.
115 Wombat Goes to School - Jackie French
Children's book.
116 Baby Wombat's Week - Jackie French
Children's book.
117 Mr Gig - Nige Tassell
An Englishman who stopped going to see live music for years returns to see what's it like now.
118 Challenge Accepted! - Celeste Barber
An autobiography of sorts.
109 Outback School - Michael Martinson
A Kindergarten school reading primer.
110 Inside the Postal Bus - Michael Barry
Life as a rider on the US Postal cycling team with Lance Armstrong in the Nineties. Clearly written before Armstrong's downfall, as it's never mentioned.
111 Queenie the Bantam - Bob Graham
Children's book.
112 Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! - Mo Willems
Children's book.
113 The Very Cranky Bear - Nick Bland
Children's book.
114 How to Hide a Lion - Helen Stephens
Children's book.
115 Wombat Goes to School - Jackie French
Children's book.
116 Baby Wombat's Week - Jackie French
Children's book.
117 Mr Gig - Nige Tassell
An Englishman who stopped going to see live music for years returns to see what's it like now.
118 Challenge Accepted! - Celeste Barber
An autobiography of sorts.
18awaywithfairies
December Reads
119 Do Not Open This Book - Andy Lee
An amusing children's book.
120 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off - Michael Caine
Volume two of Michael Caine's autobiography. Lots of acting advice, precious little about his personal life.
121 River Cottage Light & Easy - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
One of the many River Cottage cook books. A couple of interesting recipes.
122 Hair of the Dog: and Other Hangover Cures - Dominic Bliss
A very quick read.
123 Coming Up Trumps: a Memoir - Jean Trumpington
News of the recent death of Jean Trumpington (Baroness Trumpington) on Twitter lead me to this book. The opening story of shopping in Waitrose is hilarious!
124 Where is Henry? - Charise Neugebauer
A children's book.
125 The Christmas Tree - Julie Holland
A children's book.
126 Nurses of Australia - Deborah Burrows
A history of nursing in Australia. Very dryly written. Could have been much more entertaining.
127 Pig the Elf - Aaron Blabey
A children's book.
128 My Christmas Crackers - Bronwen Davies
A children's book of Christmas cracker jokes.
129 The Poky Little Puppy - Margaret Wise Brown
A children's book. A Little Golden Book classic.
130 Bread, Jam and a Borrowed Pram - Dot May Dunn
Story of a health visitor in London in the 1950s. Sounds very grim!
131 The Ring & The Opposite of Death - Robert Saviano
A compilation of two short stories. A bit perplexing - not sure if it's the writing or the translation.
119 Do Not Open This Book - Andy Lee
An amusing children's book.
120 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off - Michael Caine
Volume two of Michael Caine's autobiography. Lots of acting advice, precious little about his personal life.
121 River Cottage Light & Easy - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
One of the many River Cottage cook books. A couple of interesting recipes.
122 Hair of the Dog: and Other Hangover Cures - Dominic Bliss
A very quick read.
123 Coming Up Trumps: a Memoir - Jean Trumpington
News of the recent death of Jean Trumpington (Baroness Trumpington) on Twitter lead me to this book. The opening story of shopping in Waitrose is hilarious!
124 Where is Henry? - Charise Neugebauer
A children's book.
125 The Christmas Tree - Julie Holland
A children's book.
126 Nurses of Australia - Deborah Burrows
A history of nursing in Australia. Very dryly written. Could have been much more entertaining.
127 Pig the Elf - Aaron Blabey
A children's book.
128 My Christmas Crackers - Bronwen Davies
A children's book of Christmas cracker jokes.
129 The Poky Little Puppy - Margaret Wise Brown
A children's book. A Little Golden Book classic.
130 Bread, Jam and a Borrowed Pram - Dot May Dunn
Story of a health visitor in London in the 1950s. Sounds very grim!
131 The Ring & The Opposite of Death - Robert Saviano
A compilation of two short stories. A bit perplexing - not sure if it's the writing or the translation.
