Reading Summaries

  • Best Books of 2020: My favourite reads of the year

    What a year, huh? For me, one of the best things about 2020 has been the books. While below average on quantity this year, I did read quite diversely. Plus, the quality of the titles on my 2020 reading pile…

  • 2019 Booklover Wrap-Up and 2020 Reading Resolutions

    My 2019 Booklover Book Reviews Wrap-Up and 2020 Reading Resolutions. A lot happened in 2019 that curbed my usual reading rate. In that context, I am pleased that I still managed to publish reviews of 30 titles and we featured…

  • 2018 New Release Challenge Sign-up and Tracking List

    Last year I reviewed 54 titles, and many of them were 2017 releases. So this year, in addition to my Aussie Author Challenge 2018 and the complementary 2018 Australian Women Writers Challenge, I am signing up the 2018 New Release…

  • Top International Reads of 2017

    I read 54 titles this year — 20 books by Aussie Authors and the remainder we’ll term ‘International Reads’. Top International Reads of 2017 Of the 34 international reads, we awarded two titles our highest rating: Montpelier Parade by Karl…

  • Books by Aussie Authors – 2017 Reading

    2017 was another fantastic year for reading Australian books here at Booklover Book Reviews. We read and reviewed 20 books by Aussie Authors and featured a further 10 titles hosting Guest Posts from Australian writers. Aussie Author Book Reviews Arms…

  • My Best Books of 2015

    As another great year of reading comes to a close it is time to recap our favourite reads. My Best Books of 2015   It seems I was a hard marker this year, only awarding 5 stars to two titles,…

  • My Best Books of 2014

    As the year draws to a close it is time to look back at all the books I enjoyed during 2014 and highlight those worthy of special mention. My Best Books of 2014 Only three titles have received my 5 star…

  • My Best Books of 2013

    As 2013 draws to a close it is time to reflect on all the great books we have reviewed on Booklover Book Reviews this year… 83 titles — 71 reviewed by yours truly and 11 by regular guest reviewer Tony Ziemek …and…

  • 2014 reading objectives

    In addition to continuing to support and promote the work of Australian authors through my Aussie Author Challenge, my other reading objectives for 2014 are: Travel in my reading Much of my knowledge of history and other cultures comes from…

  • My Best Books of 2012

    As 2012 draws to a close it is time to reflect on all the wonderful books that have entertained and challenged our minds in 2012… …and shine a spotlight on my Best Books of 2012. In 2012 I awarded 7…