Title: With Love from Miss Lily Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Harper Collins Published: 20th November 2017 Format: eBook Pages: 100 Price: Free download from publisher website Synopsis: From the author of Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies comes a moving and heart-warming story that is perfect for Christmas - and beyond. December1918 This first peacetime Christmas… Continue reading With Love from Miss Lily by Jackie French
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.
The Starthorn Tree (The Chronicles of Estelliana #1) by Kate Forsyth
Title: The Starthorn Tree (The Chronicles of Estelliana #1) Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Pan MacMillan Published: 1st May 2002 Format: Paperback Pages: 500 Price: $16.95 Synopsis: Under winter's cold shroud, the son of light lies. Though the summer sun burns high in the skies. With the last petal of the starthorn tree His… Continue reading The Starthorn Tree (The Chronicles of Estelliana #1) by Kate Forsyth
Book Bingo Twenty-One – BINGO for two rows and Written by an author over 65.
Welcome to week twenty-one of Book Bingo for 2019 with Amanda and Theresa. This week, as well as being able to give a BINGO to two of my rows, I am crossing off the written by an author over 65 square. Age ones are a challenge because it's not always obvious what age range an… Continue reading Book Bingo Twenty-One – BINGO for two rows and Written by an author over 65.
The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch
Title: The Orange Grove Author: Kate Murdoch Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Regal House Publishing Published: 11th October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 250 Price: $22.90 Synopsis: Blois, 1705. The château of Duc Hugo d’Amboise simmers with rivalry and intrigue. Henriette d’Augustin, one of five mistresses of the duc, lives at the château with her daughter. When… Continue reading The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch
Pages and Co #2: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales by Anna James
Title: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th September 20189 Format: Hardcover Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A magical adventure to delight the imagination. The curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a series from a uniquely talented author. Tilly Pages is a bookwanderer; she can travel inside books, and… Continue reading Pages and Co #2: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales by Anna James
Maternal Instinct by Rebecca Bowyer
Title: Maternal Instinct Author: Rebecca Bowyer Genre: Dystopian/Futuristic Fiction/Speculative Fiction Publisher: Story Addict Publishing Published: 7th October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 306 Price: $22.99 Synopsis:Australia 2040. No child lives in poverty and every child is safe. But at what cost? 19-year-old Monica never wanted a baby but the laws require her to give birth twice… Continue reading Maternal Instinct by Rebecca Bowyer
The Frozen Sea by Piers Torday
Title: The Frozen Sea Author: Piers Torday Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Quercus Published: 24th September 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 330 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: 'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The second incredible instalment of a spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. 'If you can imagine it, it… Continue reading The Frozen Sea by Piers Torday
#WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.
Dark shadows are rising, and there are whispers about. The one who serves the Dark Lord has escaped and reunited with his master. With this heightened alert, the Ministry of Magic have decided to go ahead with reinstating the Triwizard Tournament, despite rumours and suggestions He Who Shall Not Be Named is on the rise.… Continue reading #WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.
The Book of Dust Volume 2: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
Title: The Book of Dust Volume 2: The Secret Commonwealth Author: Philip Pullman Genre: Fantasy/Mystery/Steampunk Publisher: Penguin Random House/David Fickling Books Published: 3rd October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:784 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Master storyteller Philip Pullman continues the incredible journey of Lyra Silvertongue in the second volume of The Book of Dust. It is twenty years since… Continue reading The Book of Dust Volume 2: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
The Glimme by Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator)
Title: The Glimme Author: Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st October 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 384 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Lone Annie sees dragons in your future...She sees giants. She sees fire and water. She sees death. Finn's life in the village of Wichant is hard. Only his drawings… Continue reading The Glimme by Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator)
The Book Muse 