Title: The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest #6) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st September 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:The next missing gem from the magical Belt of Deltora lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must summon… Continue reading The Maze of the Beast (Deltora Quest #6) by Emily Rodda
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Blood and Circuses (Phryne Fisher #6) by Kerry Greenwood
Title: Blood and Circuses (Phryne Fisher #6) Author: Kerry Greenwood Genre: Crime/Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st February 2005 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $22.95 Synopsis:Phryne Fisher goes to the circus for her sixth mystery. Stripped of her identity and wealth, it's only Phryne's keen wit and sharp thinking that will help her… Continue reading Blood and Circuses (Phryne Fisher #6) by Kerry Greenwood
June Reading Round Up 2019
In June, I read eighteen books, bringing me to ninety-three overall for the year, and forty-six for the Australian Women Writer's challenge, which has comprised at least fifty percent of my reading totals so far this year. Several books were for work, so I didn't review those on the blog. Others that haven't been reviewed… Continue reading June Reading Round Up 2019
Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)
Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator) Genre: Children's fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Willow decides to celebrate the first day of the holidays by throwing a MERMAZING slumber party! The besties are so excited. But when Willow discovers… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)
The Time Travel Diaries #1 by Caroline Lawrence
Title: The Time Travel Diaries #1 Author: Caroline Lawrence Genre: Fiction, Adventure, History Publisher: Piccadilly/Allen and Unwin Published: 1st July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries… Continue reading The Time Travel Diaries #1 by Caroline Lawrence
Fled by Meg Keneally
Title: Fled Author: Meg Keneally Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 15th April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Jenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in the forest, she becomes a successful highwaywoman – until her luck runs out. Transported to Britain’s furthest colony, Jenny must tackle… Continue reading Fled by Meg Keneally
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 20th Anniversary House Editions Author: J.K. Rowling Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 13th June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 468 Price: Hardback - $27.99 Paperback - $16.99 Synopsis:Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling
When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
Title: When We Were Warriors Author: Emma Carroll Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Faber Published: 3rd June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: An irresistible return to World War Two for the Queen of Historical Fiction. A body washed up on the beach... Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets...… Continue reading When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
May 2019 Round Up
I managed to read fifteen books in May, so I'm still keeping my monthly average. Of these, about 11 were by Australian women - one was for work, so I haven't reviewed it, but have reviewed all the others, and some of the reviews were published in June, as I finished the books as the… Continue reading May 2019 Round Up
Dread Mountain (Deltora Quest #5) by Emily Rodda
Title: Dread Mountain (Delotra Quest #5) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. Only when all gems have been restored to the Belt… Continue reading Dread Mountain (Deltora Quest #5) by Emily Rodda
