1awaywithfairies
Just adding my plans to participate in this challenge.
I'll post my reads at the end of each month.
I'll post my reads at the end of each month.
2PaulCranswick
And keep up with my friends here. Have a great 2021.
3FAMeulstee
Happy reading in 2021!
5thornton37814
Hope your year is full of good books!
6awaywithfairies
January Reads
1 The 99th Koala - Kailas Wild
An arborist's story of helping save koalas following 2019/2020's Kangaroo Island bushfire.
2 Frankie Fish and the Tomb of Tomfoolery - Peter Helliar
Children's book.
3 Born to Sing - Sally Morgan
Children's book.
4 The Windsor Diaries: 1940-45 - Alathea Fitzalan Howard
An aristocratic girl's experience of befriending the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at Windsor Castle in WWII.
5 Sage Cookson's Christmas Ghost - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
6 Sage Cookson's Singapore Sensation - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
7 Olive, Mabel & Me - Andrew Cotter
COVID-19. Dogs. Internet videos. Going viral in more ways than one.
8 Sage Cookson's Sweet Escape - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
9 Sage Cookson's Ring of Truth - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
10 Sage Cookson's Fishy Surprise - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
11 Sage Cookson's Literary Launch - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
12 Sage Cookson's Stormy Weather - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
13 Sage Cookson's Snow Day - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
1 The 99th Koala - Kailas Wild
An arborist's story of helping save koalas following 2019/2020's Kangaroo Island bushfire.
2 Frankie Fish and the Tomb of Tomfoolery - Peter Helliar
Children's book.
3 Born to Sing - Sally Morgan
Children's book.
4 The Windsor Diaries: 1940-45 - Alathea Fitzalan Howard
An aristocratic girl's experience of befriending the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at Windsor Castle in WWII.
5 Sage Cookson's Christmas Ghost - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
6 Sage Cookson's Singapore Sensation - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
7 Olive, Mabel & Me - Andrew Cotter
COVID-19. Dogs. Internet videos. Going viral in more ways than one.
8 Sage Cookson's Sweet Escape - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
9 Sage Cookson's Ring of Truth - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
10 Sage Cookson's Fishy Surprise - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
11 Sage Cookson's Literary Launch - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
12 Sage Cookson's Stormy Weather - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
13 Sage Cookson's Snow Day - Sally Murphy
Children's book.
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February Reads
14 Peter and the Wolf - Sergei Prokofiev
Children's book. Based on the classical music by Prokofiev.
15 The Monster at the End of This Book - Jon Stone
Classic Sesame Street children's book.
16 Christmas Tales - William McInnes
Humorous tales with a Christmas theme.
17 Peeny Butter Fudge - Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison
Delightful children's book about a grandmother's contribution to the lives of her grandchildren.
18 What is Family on Sesame Street? - Craig Manning
Children's book.
14 Peter and the Wolf - Sergei Prokofiev
Children's book. Based on the classical music by Prokofiev.
15 The Monster at the End of This Book - Jon Stone
Classic Sesame Street children's book.
16 Christmas Tales - William McInnes
Humorous tales with a Christmas theme.
17 Peeny Butter Fudge - Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison
Delightful children's book about a grandmother's contribution to the lives of her grandchildren.
18 What is Family on Sesame Street? - Craig Manning
Children's book.
8scaifea
The Monster at the End of This Book comes close to being the best picture book ever written, as far as I'm concerned. I hope you loved it!
9awaywithfairies
March Reads
19 I Love You Just Like This! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
20 There is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts - Tim Miller
Children's book.
21 Breakfast, School Run, Chemo - Julia Watson
A mother's battle with cancer.
22 Just One You! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
23 If I Ran the Zoo - Dr Seuss
Children's book. Given the recent news reports of questionable Dr Seuss illustrations, I wanted to check what the fuss was about...
24 And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
25 Bin Chicken - Kate & Jol Temple
Children's book.
26 Dream: With Sesame Street - Susanna Leonard Hill
Children's book.
27 Jackfruit - Michelle Hawkins
Children's book.
28 Love: From Sesame Street - Sesame Workshop
Children's book.
29 The Cat's Quizzer - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
30 McElligot's Pool - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
19 I Love You Just Like This! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
20 There is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts - Tim Miller
Children's book.
21 Breakfast, School Run, Chemo - Julia Watson
A mother's battle with cancer.
22 Just One You! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
23 If I Ran the Zoo - Dr Seuss
Children's book. Given the recent news reports of questionable Dr Seuss illustrations, I wanted to check what the fuss was about...
24 And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
25 Bin Chicken - Kate & Jol Temple
Children's book.
26 Dream: With Sesame Street - Susanna Leonard Hill
Children's book.
27 Jackfruit - Michelle Hawkins
Children's book.
28 Love: From Sesame Street - Sesame Workshop
Children's book.
29 The Cat's Quizzer - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
30 McElligot's Pool - Dr Seuss
Children's book.
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April Reads
31 All Tucked In On Sesame Street! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
32 Like Father, Like Son - Michael Parkinson
A "dual biography" written by Parkinson Snr and Jnr.
33 Hendrix the Rocking Horse - Gavin Puckett
Children's book.
34 Another Monster at the End of the Book - Jon Stone
Children's book.
35 A Zero Waste Family: In Thirty Days - Anita Vandyke
I felt this book was more like "how to live simply" rather then "produce no waste".
36 Three Ways to Capsize a Boat - Chris Stewart
Interesting,quick read. Probably of more interest for sailing fans and people who like "messing about on boats".
37 Our Nest is Best! - Penny Olsen, Penny O'Mara
Children's book with beautiful illustrations.
31 All Tucked In On Sesame Street! - Lillian Jaine
Children's book.
32 Like Father, Like Son - Michael Parkinson
A "dual biography" written by Parkinson Snr and Jnr.
33 Hendrix the Rocking Horse - Gavin Puckett
Children's book.
34 Another Monster at the End of the Book - Jon Stone
Children's book.
35 A Zero Waste Family: In Thirty Days - Anita Vandyke
I felt this book was more like "how to live simply" rather then "produce no waste".
36 Three Ways to Capsize a Boat - Chris Stewart
Interesting,quick read. Probably of more interest for sailing fans and people who like "messing about on boats".
37 Our Nest is Best! - Penny Olsen, Penny O'Mara
Children's book with beautiful illustrations.
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May Reads
38 The Other Side of the Coin - Angela Kelly
The Queen's dresser describes life "behind the scenes" working for the Royal Family. There are two types of books written by "royal insiders" - one that "spills the beans" and one that doesn't. This one definitely does not!
39 Cupcake Catastrophe (Ella & Olivia) - Yvette Poshoglian
Children's book.
40 Eric Bloodaxe, The Viking King - Damian Harvey
Children's book.
41 Winner Winner Bin Chicken Dinner - Kate & Jol Temple
Children's book.
38 The Other Side of the Coin - Angela Kelly
The Queen's dresser describes life "behind the scenes" working for the Royal Family. There are two types of books written by "royal insiders" - one that "spills the beans" and one that doesn't. This one definitely does not!
39 Cupcake Catastrophe (Ella & Olivia) - Yvette Poshoglian
Children's book.
40 Eric Bloodaxe, The Viking King - Damian Harvey
Children's book.
41 Winner Winner Bin Chicken Dinner - Kate & Jol Temple
Children's book.
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June Reads
42 Parsnips, Buttered - Joe Lycett
A collection of email pranks perpetuated by this UK comedian.
43 The Memory Shed - Sally Morgan, Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Children's book.
44 It's Messy - Amanda de Cadenet
A "self help" book that describes difficult situations the author has faced - but with no real practical solutions offered.
45 Where the Wild Things Are - Barbara Bersche
Children's book. Not the original book of the same name but a spinoff from the movie.
46 Brewed With Balls - Affirm Press
A (largely) picture book about beers with unusual ingredients. After a while, it seemed like a marketing exercise, given the number of times a limited number of brewery companies were mentioned.
42 Parsnips, Buttered - Joe Lycett
A collection of email pranks perpetuated by this UK comedian.
43 The Memory Shed - Sally Morgan, Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Children's book.
44 It's Messy - Amanda de Cadenet
A "self help" book that describes difficult situations the author has faced - but with no real practical solutions offered.
45 Where the Wild Things Are - Barbara Bersche
Children's book. Not the original book of the same name but a spinoff from the movie.
46 Brewed With Balls - Affirm Press
A (largely) picture book about beers with unusual ingredients. After a while, it seemed like a marketing exercise, given the number of times a limited number of brewery companies were mentioned.
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July Reads
47 You've Got to be Kidding - Todd Alexander
The follow up book to "Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga". It's the continuing story of the author's life on a rural Hunter Valley property. It's not really a stand-alone book - you need to have read the first book to fully understand what's happening in this book.
48 Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics - Jonathan Larson
The title says it all - the "screenplay" if you will of the stage musical Rent, with a few photos of the original Broadway cast.
49 Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea - Guy Delisle
A graphic novel depicting the author's short stay (3 months) in North Korea.
47 You've Got to be Kidding - Todd Alexander
The follow up book to "Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga". It's the continuing story of the author's life on a rural Hunter Valley property. It's not really a stand-alone book - you need to have read the first book to fully understand what's happening in this book.
48 Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics - Jonathan Larson
The title says it all - the "screenplay" if you will of the stage musical Rent, with a few photos of the original Broadway cast.
49 Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea - Guy Delisle
A graphic novel depicting the author's short stay (3 months) in North Korea.
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August Reads
50 Island Summers - Tilly Culme-Seymour
Subtitled "Memories of a Norwegian Childhood". Probably more accurately described as "Memories of Holidays to the Same Norwegian Location With Family Members".
51 Pearl the Magical Unicorn - Sally Odgers
Children's book. Quick read.
52 Diary of a Minecraft Zombie - Zack Zombie
Children's book. Quick read.
53 The Adventures of Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey
Children's book. Quick read.
54 Is It Just Me? - Chrissie Swan
A collection of newspaper columns about family/work life.
50 Island Summers - Tilly Culme-Seymour
Subtitled "Memories of a Norwegian Childhood". Probably more accurately described as "Memories of Holidays to the Same Norwegian Location With Family Members".
51 Pearl the Magical Unicorn - Sally Odgers
Children's book. Quick read.
52 Diary of a Minecraft Zombie - Zack Zombie
Children's book. Quick read.
53 The Adventures of Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey
Children's book. Quick read.
54 Is It Just Me? - Chrissie Swan
A collection of newspaper columns about family/work life.
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September Reads
55 Humans of New York - Brandon Stanton
Photographic/coffee table book based on the Humans of New York Facebook account and website.
56 The Deep End - Jenna Guillaume
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
57 Little Book Big Universe: A Guide to Exploring Australia's Night Skies - Lisa Harvey-Smith
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
58 The Missing Cup - Nicole Hayes
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
59 The Magnificent Hercules Quick - Ursula Dubosarsky
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
60 The Mice Have a Meeting - Beverley Randell
A children's book
55 Humans of New York - Brandon Stanton
Photographic/coffee table book based on the Humans of New York Facebook account and website.
56 The Deep End - Jenna Guillaume
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
57 Little Book Big Universe: A Guide to Exploring Australia's Night Skies - Lisa Harvey-Smith
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
58 The Missing Cup - Nicole Hayes
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
59 The Magnificent Hercules Quick - Ursula Dubosarsky
Special edition children's book published as part of the 2021 Australia Reads project.
60 The Mice Have a Meeting - Beverley Randell
A children's book
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October Reads
61 Apples Never Fall - Liane Moriarty
Interesting story but, my goodness, it's long!
62 Street Food Asia - Luke Nguyen
Travel/cook book.
63 Grug : Animals - Ted Prior
Children's book.
64 Sonam and the Silence - Eddie Ayres
Children's book.
65 Off the Charts - Georgie Carroll
Life behind the bedside curtains as told by a nurse.
66 The Three Little Vampires - Georgie Adams
Children's book.
67 Seasons in the City - Megan McKean
Children's book with beautiful illustrations.
61 Apples Never Fall - Liane Moriarty
Interesting story but, my goodness, it's long!
62 Street Food Asia - Luke Nguyen
Travel/cook book.
63 Grug : Animals - Ted Prior
Children's book.
64 Sonam and the Silence - Eddie Ayres
Children's book.
65 Off the Charts - Georgie Carroll
Life behind the bedside curtains as told by a nurse.
66 The Three Little Vampires - Georgie Adams
Children's book.
67 Seasons in the City - Megan McKean
Children's book with beautiful illustrations.
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November Reads
68 The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman
A follow up to the best-selling The Thursday Murder Club. Very much in the "cosy crime" genre.
69 The Christmas Robin - David Hately
Children's book
70 All the Queen's Corgis - Penny Junor
Very much a "pro-monarchy" look at the dogs in the British Royal Family's recent history.
71 Love Clancy - Richard Glover
Life in a suburban household, as told by the family dog.
68 The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman
A follow up to the best-selling The Thursday Murder Club. Very much in the "cosy crime" genre.
69 The Christmas Robin - David Hately
Children's book
70 All the Queen's Corgis - Penny Junor
Very much a "pro-monarchy" look at the dogs in the British Royal Family's recent history.
71 Love Clancy - Richard Glover
Life in a suburban household, as told by the family dog.
18PaulCranswick
Have a lovely holiday.
19awaywithfairies
December Reads
72 The Madness of Grief - Richard Coles
The title of the book says it all. It covers a year in the life of the author following the death of his husband.
73 The Nerd Herd - Nathan Luff
Children's book.
74 The Last Lighthouse Keeper - John Cook
A memoir of a lighthouse keeper in Tasmania in the late 60s/early 70s. Not as much "lighthouse keeping" in the book as I would have liked. Or rather, there was a bit too much about the author's tumultuous personal life.
75 The Magic Finger - Roald Dahl
Children's book. A Roald Dahl story I'd never heard of. A fairly obvious anti-hunting story.
76 What Do They do With All the Poo From All the Animals at the Zoo? - Anh Do
Children's book.
77 Brat: An '80s Story - Andrew McCarthy
A memoir about Andrew McCarthey's several years as member of the "Brat Pack" in the early-mid 80s.
78 Sea-Cat And Dragon King - Angela Carter
Children's book.
79 22 Dead Little Bodies - Stuart MacBride
Short story. I kept waiting for the three separate storylines to somehow connect together, but they never did...
72 The Madness of Grief - Richard Coles
The title of the book says it all. It covers a year in the life of the author following the death of his husband.
73 The Nerd Herd - Nathan Luff
Children's book.
74 The Last Lighthouse Keeper - John Cook
A memoir of a lighthouse keeper in Tasmania in the late 60s/early 70s. Not as much "lighthouse keeping" in the book as I would have liked. Or rather, there was a bit too much about the author's tumultuous personal life.
75 The Magic Finger - Roald Dahl
Children's book. A Roald Dahl story I'd never heard of. A fairly obvious anti-hunting story.
76 What Do They do With All the Poo From All the Animals at the Zoo? - Anh Do
Children's book.
77 Brat: An '80s Story - Andrew McCarthy
A memoir about Andrew McCarthey's several years as member of the "Brat Pack" in the early-mid 80s.
78 Sea-Cat And Dragon King - Angela Carter
Children's book.
79 22 Dead Little Bodies - Stuart MacBride
Short story. I kept waiting for the three separate storylines to somehow connect together, but they never did...
