Title: 18,000 Holes in the Universe: Snack Attack Author: Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley, and illustrated by James Hart Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 30th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A brand-new and hilarious illustrated series for children aged 7+ from the creators of the bestselling Fartboy series! Noah, Jordie and… Continue reading 18,000 Holes in the Universe: Snack Attack by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley, and illustrated by James Hart
Category: Aussie authors
We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
Title: We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord Author: Garth Nix Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: From master storyteller Garth Nix comes the thrilling tale of a strange object with the potential to destroy the world, and what happens when it falls… Continue reading We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
Thunderhead by Sophie Beer
Title: Thunderhead Author: Sophie Beer Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Captivating, memorable and deeply funny, Thunderhead is a heart-squeezing and hopeful illustrated middle grade novel about music, disability, friendship and fandom - beautifully told with humour, art and joy. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Lenny's Book of… Continue reading Thunderhead by Sophie Beer
Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch
Title: Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica Author: Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $35.00 Synopsis: Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the… Continue reading Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch
The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle
Title: The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet Author: Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Choosing the perfect family pet is easy with this simple guide... OR IS IT? Every family should have a pet.A faithful… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle
If Only He Never by T.C. Correy
Title: If Only He Never Author: T.C. Correy Genre: Crime Publisher: Champagne Book Group Published: 22nd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 302 Price: $48.99 Synopsis: Labelled "conman of the year" by the media, Curtis hasn't got much left, besides his life. Then he learns that to a scientist he's worth billions - dead. When Curtis's… Continue reading If Only He Never by T.C. Correy
2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed
One of the reading challenges I embarked on in 2024 was the Dymocks Reading Challenge. This year, they ran it from January to October as a tasting menu, and most prompts were easy to fill, whilst others I had to think a bit more about. Luckily though, many of my review books were able to… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed
Dymocks – August to October: Dessert
With two weeks to go, I have completed the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2024! Another fantastic challenge to check off, and I’m now working on finishing the other challenges I have going, but I have a few books left there and mostly have the books chosen apart from one or two. Thankfully, I have these… Continue reading Dymocks – August to October: Dessert
The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor
Title: The Lost Book of Magic Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 24th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: It's 1895, Melbourne is in crisis, and Pearl and Vally Cole's father has suggested the unthinkable: it might be time to close the grandest bookshop in the world.When a… Continue reading The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor
Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara
Title: Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep Author: Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2nd October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The first title in a new series full of magic, charm, mischief and mayhem from Edwina Wyatt, author of the Magnolia Moon series, and Lauren O'Hara, co-creator of Frindelswylde.Fur, Tip… Continue reading Junkyard Fairies: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt, illustrated by Lauren O’Hara
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