Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Zana Fraillon
Author: Ashleigh
An avid reader and writer, reviewer and author. I love to read just about anything. I enjoy writing about books, reading and writing as well and I dabble in many areas of writing from travel to crime fiction and fantasy. My blog is a way to get how I feel about reading, books and writing out there.
I currently receive books to review from various publishers in most genres, but typically don't review romance or horror, or erotica books as I these are genres I have difficulty in reviewing and in general they are not what I enjoy reading.
Rocky Lobstar #2: Time Travel Tangle by Rove McManus
Title: Rocky Lobstar #2: Time Travel TangleAuthor: Rove McManusGenre: HumourPublisher: ScholasticPublished: 1st August 2020Format: PaperbackPages: 192Price: $14.99• Synopsis: A NEW fiction series written AND illustrated by Australian actor and TV Personality ROVE McMANUS!• Hilarious tale of Rocky Lobstar—the star of Felidi’s Fabulous Sideshow Carnival!• Highly illustrated funny stories, perfect for all reading levels.• An appealing… Continue reading Rocky Lobstar #2: Time Travel Tangle by Rove McManus
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess
Title: House of Dragons Author: Jessica Cluess Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 16th June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Five royal houses will hear the call to compete in the Trial for the dragon throne. A liar, a soldier, a servant, a thief, and a murderer will answer it. Who… Continue reading House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess
Literary Tourism: Travel in the Time of COVID
Once upon a time, the world was filled with people travelling across the world, from country to country, and basking in a variety of cultures and experiences. But one day, a nasty virus came and shut everything down. We had to hide away inside, and watch the world slowly change. When this travelling stopped so… Continue reading Literary Tourism: Travel in the Time of COVID
Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross
Title: Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie Author: Fin J Ross Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 29th June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 278 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: Young Fidelia Knight arrives in Melbourne in 1874, alone except for her treasured companion, Samuel Johnson; well, half of him. To escape servitude, Fidelia hides… Continue reading Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross
Isolation Publicity with Caz Goodwin
Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Caz Goodwin
Isolation Publicity with Tanya Heaslip
Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Tanya Heaslip
The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 24th September 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT TO READ, WITH LOTS OF CHARMING AND QUIRKY CHARACTERS' - Better Reading Freja and her mother, Clementine, are reunited at last. Tobias and Vivi… Continue reading The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne by Katrina Nannestad
The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 22nd October 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: 'FANS OF ... JACQUELINE HARVEY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK' - Kids' Book Review on The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome When Freja and Tobias arrive in Claviers,… Continue reading The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence by Katrina Nannestad
Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
Welcome to the August edition of Book Bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This month I am checking off the square for themes of politics and power. In some books, the themes of politics and power are very overt, and very obvious to the reader. This can be because of the gender of a character,… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
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