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DAVITTS 2024 SHORTLIST

Ashleigh

And now, for the Davitts Shortlist for 2024! There are some great books on the list this year, and the judging team of six people has done an AMAZING job getting this down from 153 books entered to 19 for the shortlist – read more about it here. I was delighted to see Ellie Marney’s… Continue reading DAVITTS 2024 SHORTLIST

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24th Davitt Awards Longlist

Ashleigh

There are many awards for literature in Australia across a wide range of genres and audiences. Some of these I follow more eagerly than others, usually the ones that might not always get as much media attention as some of the major ones. My favourite awards lists to check out each year are the CBCA… Continue reading 24th Davitt Awards Longlist

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The Other Shadow by Tania Ingram

Ashleigh

Title: The Other Shadow Author: Tania Ingram Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Life has not been easy for Thomas since his dad died. His mother is acting strangely, he needs to care for his younger sister and things at school aren’t great. And then… Continue reading The Other Shadow by Tania Ingram

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June 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During June I read 17 books and made headway on all of my challenges – with only one or two prompts for each to go. I also completed Mains challenge prompts for the Dymocks Mains Prompts and prepared for a few blog tours. Most books were Australian, and I reviewed most of them as well… Continue reading June 2024 Reading Round Up

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A Way Home by Emily Brewin

Ashleigh

Title: A Way Home Author: Emily Brewin Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Midnight Sun Publishing Published: 15th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Grace lives under a bridge in Melbourne’s CBD. It’s cold and wet, but hidden. Safe, at least, until she can go home. When winter drives her to the City Library… Continue reading A Way Home by Emily Brewin

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Dymocks Reading Challenge Mains Completed

Ashleigh

 As of the middle of June, I have completed the ten mains prompts. I enjoyed nine out of ten, and only reviewed a couple, as during the completion of this section of the challenge, I had a lot of review books to stay on top of so that was my focus when it came to… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge Mains Completed

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Red Day by Sandy Fussell

Ashleigh

Title: Red Day Author: Sandy Fussell Genre: Historical, Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best, with vivid historical flashbacksSet in a modern-day small town among the remnants of a Japanese POW camp, this is the story of Charlie. Charlie has synaesthesia… Continue reading Red Day by Sandy Fussell

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May 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During May, I read 22 books, and reviewed about half of them, with some reviews in the way. I spent a lot of time trying to get on top of review books, and made some good progress – to date, the only review books I have left are back catalogue ones, giving a bit of… Continue reading May 2024 Reading Round Up

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April 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In April I read 16 books, as some were a bit longer but I’m still on track to get things read. I’m catching up on my review books as well – most from the first five months have been read and reviewed, apart from ones that came after publication date, and that will be going… Continue reading April 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Unexpected Mess of It All by Gabrielle Tozer

Ashleigh

Title: The Unexpected Mess of It All Author: Gabrielle Tozer Genre: Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A very funny and fraught 'enemies-to-will-they-won't-they' romance between family friends Jamila and Billy. Jamila Dakhoul wants to escape her life. Forget everything. Forget that her only friends are… Continue reading The Unexpected Mess of It All by Gabrielle Tozer