Annual United in Reading Calendar 2024

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jane!

[Jacinta]

June books read!
June:
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a long book (over 400 pages) The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles (576 pages) 8/6 4.5★
** Day of the Seafarer, June 25: Read a book set on the ocean OR read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover) The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - David Grann 15/6 4★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jacinta!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished June :)

June:
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a long book (over 400 pages) OR read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr 4★s 5/6/24 204 pages AA

** Day of the Seafarer, June 25: Read a book set on the ocean OR read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover)
Storm Child by Michael Robotham 5★s 16/6/24 AA

[Trish]

All finished for June 🤗

June:
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a long book (over 400 pages) OR
✔️➡️ read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
Tin Man by Sarah Winman....4* 07/06/24
** Day of the Seafarer, June 25:
✔️ ➡️Read a book set on the ocean
The Deep by Kyle Perry AA....3.5* 15/06/24
OR read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover)
** Asteroid Day, June 30:
✔️➡️Read a Science Fiction novel
1984 by George Orwell....3.5* 17/06/24
OR read a book set in the future (tell us when)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Trish!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Good job Trish!"

Thank you, Brenda, and you too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks :)

[Jenn]

June Completed :)

June: - COMPLETED
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a long book (over 400 pages) OR read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
Spies, Lies and Chocolate Pies by Sally Berneathy 217 pages 4 stars 11/6/24

** Day of the Seafarer, June 25: Read a book set on the ocean OR read a book with a boat on the cover (show cover)
Jasmine Sea by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA 4 stars 18/6/24

** Asteroid Day, June 30: Read a Science Fiction novel OR read a book set in the future (tell us when)
Murder in LaMut by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 14/6/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenn!!

[#Teresa]

June books finished :)

June:
Read a long book (over 400 pages)
Bye Bye Baby by Fiona McIntosh AA 4/6/24 4*

Read a book set on the ocean
Death On Board by Anita Davison 28/6/24 2*

Read a book set in the future (tell us when)
Visions in Death by J.D. Robb set in 2059 14/6/24 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Teresa :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished my July book.

July:
** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC
Death By Honeymoon by Jaden Skye - 4⭐️ - 2/7/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Jackie!

[Kim]

Finished my July read with:-

** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC:-
Any Human Heart by William Boyd

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[#Teresa]

July books finished :)

July:
Read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC
Dark Edges by Catherine Lee AA 14/7/24 5*

Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel
The Museum of Broken Things by Lauren Draper AA 6/7/24 5*

Read a book with either a black or white cover (show cover)
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 13/7/24 4*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Teresa!

[Trish]

Finished my July choices ☺️

July:
✔️➡️** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book with Indigenous characters
The White Girl by Tony Birch AA....4* 14/07/24
OR read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC

✔️➡️** World Youth Skills Day, July 15: Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel OR read a book featuring young people
Looking for Alaska by John Green....3.5* 04/07/24

** World Chess Day, July 20: Read a book where people play games e.g. chess, cards, bowling etc (tell us what) OR
✔️➡️ read a book with either a black or white cover (show cover)
Into the Night by Sarah Bailey AA....4* 08/07/24

[Jacinta]

Finished my July books

** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book with Indigenous characters OR read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC Outback - Patricia Wolf (AA) 12/7 4★
** World Chess Day, July 20: Read a book where people play games e.g. chess, cards, bowling etc (tell us what) OR read a book with either a black or white cover (show cover) Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect - Benjamin Stevenson (AA) 7/7 3.5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Trish and Jacinta

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "Good work Trish and Jacinta"

Thank you, Phrynne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Teresa, Trish and Jacinta!

[Jenn]

Completed my books for July

July: - COMPLETED
** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book with Indigenous characters OR read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC
Abhorsen by Garth Nix AA 5 stars 5/7/24

** World Youth Skills Day, July 15: Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel OR read a book featuring young people
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 16/7/24

** World Chess Day, July 20: Read a book where people play games e.g. chess, cards, bowling etc (tell us what) OR read a book with either a black or white cover (show cover)
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 5 stars 18/7/24

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Teresa, Trish and Jacinta!"

Thank you, Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Jenn!

[Jenn]

Brenda wrote: "Good work Jenn!"

Thanks Brenda :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Jenn!

[TheMadHatter]

Slowly catching up on June....

June
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
The Risk by S.T. Abby
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 19/6/24

** Asteroid Day, June 30: Read a book set in the future (tell us when) - Mid 21st Century
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 19/7/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job MH!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

July is done.

July:
** First day of NAIDOC week, July 7: Read a book with Indigenous characters OR read a book where the first title letter appears in NAIDOC
Cult by Jack Adams 5★s 20/7/24 (pseudonym of Helen Goltz AA

** World Youth Skills Day, July 15: Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel OR read a book featuring young people
Kaldoras by Lynette Noni 5★s 9/7/24 AA

[Helen]

I have finished my July book :)

The Cuban Daughter Soraya M. Lane

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Helen"

Thanks Brenda :)

[Kim]

Finished my August book with:-

Day for People of African Descent - Aug. 31st:
Read a book set in Africa - Botswana:
From a Far and Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Kim!

[Jenn]

Completed August Challenge

August:
** World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19: Read a book with a title that starts with "H" OR read a book where characters are caring for others
The House on Burra Burra Lane by Jennie Jones AA 5 stars 1/8/24

** International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Aug 30: Read a book featuring a kidnapping OR a read a book where something goes missing
Shield of Fire by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 8/8/24

** Day for People of African Descent, Aug 31: Read a book set in Africa OR read a book where both the author's initials are in AFRICAN
Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox AA 4 stars 7/8/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jenn!

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Good job Kim!"

Thanks Brenda!

[Jackmeister]

Finished my August book.

August - Day for People of African Descent, Aug 31: Read a book where both the author's initials are in AFRICAN
The Case of the Dotty Dowager by Cathy Ace - 4⭐️ - 11/8/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jackie!

[Sally906]

Annual United in Reading Calendar 2024 - COMPLETED

Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
Level: Easy - a minimum of 3 Aussie authors for the year

January: ✔️
Australia Day, Jan 26: Read a book set in Australia, OR read a book by an Australian author
Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy - 13/01/24 - 5★s - AA
How it fits: Written by an Australian author AND set in Australia

February:✔️
Day of Women & Girls, Feb 11: Read a book with a strong female MC
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree - 05/02/24 - 5★s
How it fits: MC, Viv, is a very strong female - she is a young Orc who fights as a Mercenary

March:✔️
Easter weekend in Australia, March 29 ->: Read a book which has a family, including children
The Accident by Fiona Lowe - 03/03/24 - 5★s - AA
How it fits: This is about family - what makes a family - deception - there are children as part of one of the two families involved and they play and important part.

April:✔️
ANZAC Day, April 25: Read a book where the title starts with one of the letters in ANZAC
Combustible Magic by Iris Beaglehole - 21/04/24 - 4★s
How it fits: Title starts with C (author is a New Zealander and book set in NZ as well)

May:✔️
Tea Day, May 21: Read a book where TEA is spelled in the title (any order)
Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan - 12/05/24 - 5★s - AA
How it fits: Among ThE grey gums

June:✔️
** Solstice (longest day north of equator/shortest day south), June 21: Read a short book (between 125 and 250 pages)
Wedding Bells by the Creek by Janet Gover - 08/06/24 - 5★s - AA
How it fits: 128 pages

July:✔️
World Youth Skills Day, July 15: Read a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel OR read a book featuring young people
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 05/07/24 - 5★s
How it fits: Has the MPGs of YA & Middle School - also features 4 young people

August:✔️
World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19: Read a book where characters are caring for others
Road Trippin' with My Witches by M.Z. Andrews - 18/08/24 - 5★s
How it fits: The five MCs care for each other and people in a small community where they get lost and a serial killer is prowling the area

September: ✔️
Father's Day (in Australia), Sept 1: Read a book by a male author
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis - 06/09/24 - 3★s
How it fits: Written by a male author

October: ✔️
Day of Rural Women, Oct 15: Read a novel set in rural Australia
Farmer Needs a Wife by Ann B. Harrison - 07/10/24 - 3★s - AA
How it fits: set in an fictional rural community

November: ✔️
Universal Children's Day, Nov 20: Read a children's book (over 125 pages)
The Enchanted Wood: Faraway Tree #1 by Enid Blyton - 02/11/24 - 4★s
How it fits: Is a children’s book (190 pages)

December: ✔️
Christmas Day, Dec 25: Read a book set around Christmas
A Tullagulla Christmas by Heather Reyburn - 01/12/24 - 4★s - AA
How it fits: Set at Christmas

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great books there Sally! Welcome to the challenge:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome to the challenge Sally - great you're able to slot already read books into the relevant months! You're linked :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

August is done :)

August:
** World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19: Read a book with a title that starts with "H" OR read a book where characters are caring for others
Her Scorched Bones by Fiona Tarr 4★s 17/8/24 AA

** International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Aug 30: Read a book featuring a kidnapping OR a read a book where something goes missing
** Day for People of African Descent, Aug 31: Read a book set in Africa OR read a book where both the author's initials are in AFRICAN
The Bushranger's Wife by Cheryl Adnams 4★s 7/8/24 AA

[Sally906]

Completed my August book:

August:✔️

World Humanitarian Day, Aug 19: Read a book where characters are caring for others
Road Trippin' with My Witches by M.Z. Andrews - 18/07/24 - 5★s
How it fits: The five MCs care for each other and people in a small community where they get lost and a serial killer is prowling the area

[#Teresa]

August: Completed
Read a book with a title that starts with "H"
The Horse Thief by Tea Cooper AA 22/8/24 3*

Read a book featuring a kidnapping
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 2/8/24 4*

Read a book set in Africa
The Zanzibar Affair: A Novel Out of Africa by Samantha Ford 16/8/24 3*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Teresa!

[Jazzy]

Another failed challenge, but it was fun whilst it lasted, thank you! x

[Helen]

I have read my August book :)

A book title that starts with H

Her Missing Pieces Susan Sands

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!