Title: How Big Is Love? Author: Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The love between two family members takes us on a journey from their small backyard, across Country, to the end of time - because sometimes… Continue reading How Big Is Love? by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin
Category: Australian literature
This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska
Title: This Fatal Kiss Author: Alicia Jasinska Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An immersive fantasy, filled with dark magic, mystery and romance, from the author of The Dark Tide.Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, water nymph Gisela… Continue reading This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska
I Believe in You by Dani Colvin
Title: I Believe in You Author: Dani Colvin Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: A gorgeous picture book with an important message. I Believe is a picture book for all ages.I believe you can,I believe you will,Yes, I believe in you.Blair is feeling blue. Not a… Continue reading I Believe in You by Dani Colvin
Celebrating 80 Years of the CBCA
CBCA Book Week artwork by Jess McGeachin (c) 2025 For 80 years, the Children’s Book Council of Australia has been promoting quality Australian children’s books for young readers of all ages. Every year since 1946, the CBCA has presented The Book of the Year Awards to promote Australian books that had a high literary and… Continue reading Celebrating 80 Years of the CBCA
Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators
Title: Stories from Magic Beach Author: Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by Alison Lester's much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, featuring the work of eleven world-class… Continue reading Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2025 Shortlist
The Shortlist for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for 2025 has been announced. It is the richest literary prize in Australia, and celebrates the exceptional talents of emerging and established Australian writers, illustrators, poets, and historians. It acknowledges the contribution that Australian literature and its reflection the nation, and its cultural and intellectual life. 2025 is… Continue reading Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2025 Shortlist
Rainbow Street by R.W.R McDonald
Title: Rainbow Street Author: R.W.R McDonald Genre: Fiction Publisher: Larrikin House Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Rainbow Street! Meet Cherry's rainbow family and her fun-loving neighbours as they enjoy a street party with family traditions and delicious food from around the world. Rainbow Street invites young readers… Continue reading Rainbow Street by R.W.R McDonald
The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed
It’s taken me around 8 months, but I have completed another reading challenge for 2025. I embarked on The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge again, and enjoyed the prompts because they were broad enough to interpret for any book that I had on my shelf. There were some that were specific, and a few that I… Continue reading The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge Completed
Book Grocer Book Bingo Completed
In 2025, one of the book bingo challenges came from a bookshop I follow online called The Book Grocer. I moved a few things around, and made some changes to use some books that I felt were better suited to the prompts. This was one of my reading challenges for the year, and I am… Continue reading Book Grocer Book Bingo Completed
A House Divided by Clare Hallifax
Title: A House Divided Author: Clare Hallifax Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In a crisis, take a stand ... A coming-of-age story, set against the Dismissal of the government in 1975 as battle lines are drawn, democracy is on the edge, and all… Continue reading A House Divided by Clare Hallifax
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