Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Author: JK Rowling Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 26th of June 1997 (first published) – 2017 marks 20 years Format: Paperback Pages: 223 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle,… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling: 20 Years Old
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 Lost Pages by Marija Peričić
Title: The Lost Pages Author: Marija Peričić Genre: Literary fiction, historical fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 276 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: WINNER of the 2017 The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award A stunning novel of friendship, fraud and betrayal within a compelling literary rivalry. 'To frame The Lost Pages as being about Brod is clever… Continue reading The Lost Pages by Marija Peričić
It’s almost here…the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
In just one month, on the 26th of June, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will turn twenty. In June 1997, the world was introduced to a skinny, bespectacled boy with wild black hair and green eyes that reminded everyone of his mother, and an orphan, living with vile relatives –Vernon, Petunia and… Continue reading It’s almost here…the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Small Publisher Spotlight: University of Western Australia Publishing — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
The following post by Ashleigh Meikle (co-authored by Elizabeth Lhuede) is the third in our occasional series highlighting small presses. It focuses on UWA Publishing. University of Western Australia Publishing (UWAP) was established in 1935, 24 years after the founding of the university. In that time, it has published over 800 books over a range… via… Continue reading Small Publisher Spotlight: University of Western Australia Publishing — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Small Publisher Spotlight: Transit Lounge — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Engaging with other cultures and ways of living beyond our own is perhaps the most powerful aspect of reading, and one reason I am doing the AWW challenge – not only to read more women writers but also to try and read more diversely. Although I often pick a book based on the plot, not… via… Continue reading Small Publisher Spotlight: Transit Lounge — Australian Women Writers Challenge Blog
Small Publisher Spotlight: Serenity Press
In 2012, Karen McDermott founded a vanity press called Inner Light Publishing which, in 2014, became Serenity Press, with Karen as its Creative Director. Current Editorial Director Monique Mulligan first worked on the Serenity Romance imprint, before joining the publisher full time in 2016 when it became a company. Serenity Press’s mission? To create “beautiful… via… Continue reading Small Publisher Spotlight: Serenity Press
2017 Pultizer Prize Winner: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Title: The Underground Railroad Author: Colson Whitehead Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th April, 2017 (latest edition), Trade paperback 9th August 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 306 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR FICTION 2016 2017 Pultizer Prize Winner… Continue reading 2017 Pultizer Prize Winner: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin
Title: Rather Be The Devil Author: Ian Rankin Genre: Crime Publisher: Hachette Published: 3rd November, 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 310 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Some cases never leave you. For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on… Continue reading Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin
Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: YA Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 6th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope. Declan Murphy isn't… Continue reading Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Royce Rolls by Margaret Stohl
Title: Royce Rolls Author: Margaret Stohl Genre: YA Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 1st May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Bentley Royce is the wild-child of a super-glam reality TV dynasty. She has it all – designer clothes, a fancy school and an actual Bentley to drive around in. Her ambitious mom… Continue reading Royce Rolls by Margaret Stohl
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