111 ratings | 53 reviews | avg rating:4.42

Nancy’s Year In Books

Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Nancy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books

Nancy Cunningham’s Followers (29)

Nancy’s Bookshelves

to-read (115)
currently-reading (3)
read (197)
20th-century-fiction (1)
australian-author (12)
australian-historical (4)
autobiographical (2)
christian-fiction (1)
christmas (1)
commercial-fiction (4)
See all bookshelves »

Nancy’s Friends (80)

Jennifer Walker

786 books | 623 friends

Helen

1,893 books | 15 friends

Amanda

392 books | 31 friends

Georgia Moore

152 books | 5 friends

D.J. Blackmore

153 books | 709 friends

Sonia Bellhouse

1,252 books | 50 friends

Adrian

411 books | 1 friend

Kristin Martin

325 books | 38 friends

More friends…

Nancy Cunningham

Goodreads Author

Born

Adelaide

Website

https://nmcunningham.com/

Twitter

Bugsie70

Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, Crime

Influences

https://www.victoriapurman.com/ https://beatrizwilliams.com/about/
http ...more

Member Since

May 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/bugsie70

edit data

Nancy is writer based in Adelaide who loves nature, science, history and romance (in no particular order!)

In addition to writing, she is also a research scientist in entomology.

She lives with her partner, gorgeous curly-haired daughter and a black greyhound called Molly.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Nancy Cunningham questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Nancy Cunningham’s books

Average rating: 4.37 · 166 ratings · 71 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spicy Bites - Silk: 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Short Story Anthology by L.A. Monteiro (Goodreads Author), Nancy Cunningham (Goodreads Author), Shannon Slique 4.28 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crossing the Bridge 4.35 avg rating — 37 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Easter Promises: An Historical Anthology by Clare Griffin (Goodreads Author), Ava January (Goodreads Author), Sarah Fiddelaers 4.41 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Season in Paris by Ava January (Goodreads Author), Clare Griffin (Goodreads Author), Sarah Fiddelaers 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sweet Treats: Cupcake by Carolyn Wren (Goodreads Author), Elouise Tynan (Goodreads Author), Libby M. Iriks (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Easter Lily on the Somme it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Special Gift by Susannah Kade (Goodreads Author), Sharyn Swanepoel (Goodreads Author), Nancy Cunningham (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Nancy Cunningham…

32 posts
Nancy Cunningham's Blog

Release of my debut novel!

In a whirlwind of the New Year I almost forgot to announce it here! My debut novel ‘Crossing the Bridge’ is out now!

Details on story can be found under the book section of my website and you can purchase through Harper Collins or any online store that has ebooks: Publisher website and purchase links.

I’ve been told many times that reviews can make or break a book, if you have read Crossing the Bri

Nancy is Currently Reading

Nancy is currently reading

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

by Cal Newport

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 20, 2024 04:39AM

Nancy is currently reading

The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great

by Donald Maass

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 16, 2023 03:15PM

Nancy is currently reading

All That I Am

by Anna Funder

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Apr 05, 2022 09:34PM

rss
Nancy’s Recent Updates

Nancy voted for Atmosphere as Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction in the Opening Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
Nov 17, 2025 08:26PM · like
Nancy and 6 other people liked MaryannC Victorian Dreamer's review of My Sister's Shadow: A Novel: "I'm a bit torn on the rating for this one. While it was atmospheric and descriptive, I liked the story as a whole about two beautiful twin sisters, one good and one essentially evil, but the plot at times felt a bit melodramatic especially when a rom" Read more of this review »
Oct 18, 2025 01:26AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy rated a book it was amazing The Final Chapter by January Gilchrist (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Cleverly plotted thriller getting inside the head of writers, their motivations (and demotivators) with rich character studies. The situation for all three of these women trying to make a living as a writer feels all too real, with realistic portraya ...more
Sep 16, 2025 05:37PM · like · see review
Nancy rated a book it was amazing My Sister's Shadow: A Novel by January Gilchrist (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read an earlier version of this story and thought it was good then, but now the story is delightfully dark and unputdownable! Near the turn of the 20th Century twin sisters Adelaide and Victoria reside in their father's country estate in England, t ...more
Mar 17, 2025 03:17AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy is now following Chrissie Bellbrae Author of The Florentine Quilt
Jan 13, 2025 03:25AM · like
Nancy wants to read The Florentine Quilt by Chrissie Bellbrae (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 13, 2025 03:25AM · like
Nancy has read The Women by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 30, 2024 09:57PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Women by Kristin Hannah. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Women by Kristin Hannah <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy has read The Reality of Us (Wattle Junction, #1) by Emma Mugglestone (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 30, 2024 09:57PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Reality of Us by Emma Mugglestone. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Reality of Us by Emma Mugglestone <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy has read Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 30, 2024 09:53PM · like
Nancy has read The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 30, 2024 09:49PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Nancy's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Aussie Readers: Share Your Reviews (and Thoughts) Here - 2024	3836	319	Dec 31, 2024 01:12PM
Aussie Readers: Annual Aussie Author Challenge 2024- Everything is Australian!	311	278	Jan 01, 2025 12:00AM
Friends Sharing B...: Books You Recommend - 2024	3386	201	Jan 01, 2025 01:47PM
Aussie Readers: Annual A - Z Authors 2024	325	254	Jan 05, 2025 08:41PM
Aussie Readers: Annual Vowel Book Titles 2024	233	227	Jan 05, 2025 10:02PM

More…

Nancy’s Quotes

“I don't want to be married just to be married. I can't think of anything lonelier than spending the rest of my life with someone I can't talk to, or worse, someone I can't be silent with.”
― Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

tags: companionship, marriage, silence, talk

2477 likes

“Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad books.”
― Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

tags: humor, reading

1311 likes