Title: Father Christmas’s Fake Beard Author: Terry Pratchett Genre: Short Stories, Christmas, Children’s Fiction Publisher: Penguin/Double Day Published: 16th October 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 204 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey. How… Continue reading Father Christmas’s Fake Beard by Terry Pratchett
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.
Christmas Reads
Christmas Reads There are many things that I enjoy about Christmas – decorating the tree and house, buying and making new decorations each year, counting the Santa collection and watching it grow year to year, and watching favourite Christmas movies such as Love, Actually, Home Alone, The Santa Clause movies, and The Holiday each year.… Continue reading Christmas Reads
Australian Reads: Possum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
I’m going back and forth between genres and time periods in this series, but the next book on hand was Possum Magic by Mem Fox, one her most popular and best loved stories for children in Australia. Books that show our wildlife and vast array of cultures can illustrate the unique character of Australia. Using… Continue reading Australian Reads: Possum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman
Title: The Light Between Oceans Author: M.L. Steadman Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Vintage Published: 3rd December 2012 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: This mesmerizing Australian novel has been a bestselling book around the world, and Hollywood movie rights were recently snapped up by DreamWorks, with David Heyman (Harry Potter) set to… Continue reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman
Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense by Jenny Uglow
Title: Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense Author: Jenny Uglow Genre: Non-Fiction/Biogprahy Publisher: Faber/Allen and Unwin Published: 25th October 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 560 Price: $49.99 Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated, literary appreciation of Edward Lear - best-known for his poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat' - and his 'nonsenses' by one of Britain's… Continue reading Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense by Jenny Uglow
After I’ve Gone by Linda Green
Title: After I’ve Gone Author: Linda Green Genre: Thriller/Crime Publisher: Quercus/Hachette Published: 25th July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 440 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: You have 18 months left to live . . . On a wet Monday in January, Jess Mount checks Facebook and discovers her timeline appears to have skipped forward 18 months, to a… Continue reading After I’ve Gone by Linda Green
Murder on Christmas Eve edited by Cecily Gayford
Title: Murder on Christmas Eve Author: Various Authors, Edited by Cecily Gayford Genre: Crime, short stories Publisher: Profile Books Published: 22nd November 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The follow up to the bestselling crime collection Murder under the Christmas Tree Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents… Continue reading Murder on Christmas Eve edited by Cecily Gayford
Facing the Flame by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #7)
Title: Facing the Flame (Matilda Saga #7) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 20th November 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 292 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: There have been fires before, but not like this. Heartbreaking and powerful, FACING THE FLAME is a story of the triumph of courage and community, and a love for… Continue reading Facing the Flame by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #7)
Into the World by Stephanie Parkyn
Title: Into the World Author: Stephanie Parkyn Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st December 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Abandoned by her lover and fleeing the wrath of her family, Marie-Louise must make a desperate choice. Find a man or become one. In the midst of the French Revolution,… Continue reading Into the World by Stephanie Parkyn
Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic
Title: Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic Author: The British Library Genre: Fiction/Exhibition Catalogue Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 6th November 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts – packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages… Continue reading Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic
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