Help me support the mental health of Australian Heroes
I am participating in The World's Coolest Readathon by reading 5 books in 30 days between the 1st and 30th of September!
All money raised goes toward the mental health charity 'Brothers and Books', whose programs support our Australian Defence Force soldiers, Veterans and emergency services.
Please help me reach my fundraising goal! Sign up yourself to read some great books and support a brilliant cause!
My Achievements
Taking on the World's Coolest Readathon
Added a photo of your books
Reached Free T-Shirt Status
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
$2,000 Raised
My Updates
Last book finished
Tuesday 1st Oct Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day:My Autobiography by Captain Sir Tom Moore. You will recall COVID days when a 99-year old former soldier started a sponsored walk to raise funds for the NHS. Intense media interest around the world raised more than 30M pounds. I now know the origin of the phrase “the full Monty”! ShareTruth Decay: An Initial Exploration of the Diminishing Role of Facts and Analysis in American Public Life
Sunday 29th Sep
Book finished (started reading before the challenge)
Sunday 29th SepTruth Decay: An Initial Exploration of the Diminishing Role of Facts and Analysis in American Public Life by Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich. Published in 2018 , the increasing disagreement about facts and analytical interpretations of facts and data is only getting worse. This book explores the causes and consequences of Truth Decay and how they are interrelated, and examines past eras of U.S. history to identify evidence of trends, and observe similarities with and differences from the current period.
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Book finished (started before challenge)
Sunday 29th SepAbout reading book 6
Friday 27th Sep
Book 6 finished
Friday 27th Sep Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country by Violet Wadrill; Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal; Leah Leaman; Cecelia Edwards; Cassandra Algy; Felicity Meakins; Briony Barr; Gregory Crocetti. This book has recently won the Children’s Literature section of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country is a fascinating, illustrated art and science book that takes you inside the life of termites through storytelling from the Gurindji People. Written in traditional Gurindji, Gurindji Kriol and English (and with a QR code to an audio version spoken in language). Includes fascinating facts about termite poo! Share
Book 5 finished
Thursday 26th Sep I, Millennial: One Snowflake’s Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires, And Everything Else by Tom Ballard. Through jokes, history, facts, swearing and sass, the former host of Tonightly explains how Millennials got truly screwed and that it is probably time they started a revolution. It will make you laugh as you think! ShareAbout reading book 4
Saturday 21st Sep
Book 4 finished
Saturday 21st Sep How To Make Good Things Happen: Know Your Brain, Enhance Your Life by Marian Rojas Estape MD. A psychiatrist provides practical advice on getting the most from your brain. Using neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy learn techniques to cultivate a happy and healthy life. ShareAbout reading book 3
Saturday 14th Sep
Book 3 finished
Saturday 14th Sep Safe Enough by Lee Child. Twenty standalone short stories from the writer best known for the Jack Reacher books. Plus one Jack Reacher short story co-written with Tess Gerritsen also featuring Tess’s recurring character Maggie Bird. Share
Book 2 finished
Monday 9th Sep The Gathering by CJ Tudor is a gripping tale of a grisly crime in a small town in rural Alaska. Detective Barbara Atkins of the Forensic Vampyre Anthropology Department is called in to untangle the dark secrets, prejudices, and echoes of a murder 25 years earlier. ShareAbout reading book 1
Friday 6th Sep
Book 1 finished
Thursday 5th Sep The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern a twisty story of multigenerational family events and relationships set between the US and a small town near Cooma. Share
Read 5 Books in 30 Days between 01 - 30 Sep 2024!
Get reading as an individual or part of a team!
Track your progress on the app!
Share, read and fundraise to support the cause!
Take on our challenges to win great prizes!
Share what you are reading with #TWCR!
Follow the socials to keep up to date with the challenge!
Have fun and take photos of your team and books!
Take on the challenges
Each challenge runs over a certain time period. To enter a challenge simply upload your entry/photo to social media, tag @brothersnbooks and use the hashtag #TWCR. Check out all the challenges and prizes below.
Challenge One:
01 - 05 September
Take the best photo of your five books. Get creative and have fun.
Prize: Gym supplements prize pack from Get Some Au!
Challenge Two:
06 - 10 September
Take the best photo of you in your World's Coolest Readathon shirt!
Prize: A fishing tackle package from Davo's Tackle!
Challenge Three:
11 - 15 September
Upload your favourite meme related to books or reading. Create your own or share a classic!
Prize: A merchandise pack from The Pineapple Express!
Challenge Four:
16 - 20 September
Submit a photo of a coffee and a book to win our coffee prize!
Prize: A coffee pack from Two 14 Coffee
Challenge Five:
21 - 25 September
Cement yourself as the highest individual fundraiser by this point and win a Kindle!
Prize: New Amazon Kindle thanks to Brothers and Books
Challenge Six:
26 - 30 September
Rally your team and raise the most amount of money for charity.
Prize: A community library for your workplace - thanks to Brothers and Books!
