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Little Wombat’s Easter Surprise by Charles Fuge

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Title: Little Wombat’s Easter Surprise Author: Charles Fuge Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 16th February 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 28 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A Little Wombat story about sharing, new friends, and of course, Easter eggs. Little Wombat is busy collecting eggs on his Easter hunt when he sees Rabbit hop by wearing… Continue reading Little Wombat’s Easter Surprise by Charles Fuge

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My January 2022 Reading Update

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Aussie Author Reading Challenge: 16/24 Dymocks Reading Challenge: 18/26 QBD Reading Challenge: 15/24 Goal: 25/150 Australian Women: 13 Australian Men: 3 Australian: 16 Non-Australian: 9 I made a good start on my reading in January – I got through all the review books sent to me that have been slated for release between January and… Continue reading My January 2022 Reading Update

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Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat by Monica McInerny

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Title: Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat Author: Monica McInerny Genre: Contemporary, magical realism Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd November 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: This heartwarming story by award-winning and bestselling author Monica McInerney will delight readers young and old. Marcie Gill hasn’t had a great start to the Christmas holidays.… Continue reading Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat by Monica McInerny

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Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021

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2021 marks the end of the Australian Women Writer’s challenge as a general challenge focusing on women authors throughout Australian history. From next year, it shifts focus to the unknown, lesser recognised authors from the 19th and early 20th century. Interesting, but I don’t think I’ll be able to focus on that with all my… Continue reading Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021

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Monty, Dog Detective: The Bone Ranger by Louisa Bennet

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Title: Monty, Dog Detective: The Bone Ranger Author: Louisa Bennet Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 22nd November 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $32.95 Synopsis: Book 2 in the Monty Dog Detective series, The Bone Ranger finds the indomitable team of Monty and Rose on the trail of a new mystery. Monty, the food-obsessed, naughty, and totally… Continue reading Monty, Dog Detective: The Bone Ranger by Louisa Bennet

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QBD Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post

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As the year comes to a close, so are my reading challenges, and I’m getting very close to being able to tick all of them off. With one left to complete – The Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – I’ve managed to wrap every other challenge. My one hurdle with this challenge was a coffee table… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post

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November 2021 Round Up

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I only read eleven books in November – part of that time was spent writing and part of that time spent writing lots of reviews and working hard on a quiz, so my focus was very split last month, so I am hoping December allows me to catch up and get through those final books… Continue reading November 2021 Round Up

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October Wrap Up 2021

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Whilst a quieter month reading and work wise, October felt busier as we opened again, and as some of the books I read were a little longer or came later than usual for publication day reviews. At least ten of the books I read were by Australian authors, and I still need to complete the… Continue reading October Wrap Up 2021

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Wishyouwas: The Tiny Guardian of Lost Letters by Alexandra Page

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Title: Wishyouwas: The Tiny Guardian of Lost Letters Author: Alexandra Page Genre: Magical Realism, historical fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 2nd November 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and magical underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas.It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might… Continue reading Wishyouwas: The Tiny Guardian of Lost Letters by Alexandra Page

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September 2021 Round Up

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In September, I read 21 books, and most of those were again Australian authors, with two quiz books and 19 review books. To date on the day of writing this, I have read 217 books, and September saw me reach 215 books for 2021. I completed my Dymocks Reading Challenge, leaving only my QBD Challenge… Continue reading September 2021 Round Up