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
Category: Australian women writers
Some Families Change by Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand
Title: Some Families Change Author: Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand Genre: Fiction Publisher: EK Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Some Families Change tenderly guides children through various models of changing families with gentle verse and inclusive imagery. ‘You may not have thought much about it, but did you… Continue reading Some Families Change by Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand
Cora, Seen and Heard by Zanni Louise
Title: Cora, Seen and Heard Author: Zanni Louise Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Cora Lane gets tongue-tied, is often ignored and would rather hide in the library than step onto a stage. However, when her parents decide to renovate an old theatre in small-town… Continue reading Cora, Seen and Heard by Zanni Louise
A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship by Zana Fraillon
Title: A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship Author: Zana Fraillon Genre: Fiction Publisher: Lothian Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 182 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: An unforgettable story of friendship, hope and happiness from renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon. Are you ready? Are you listening? Something is about to… Continue reading A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship by Zana Fraillon
How to Measure the Ocean by Inda Ahmad Zahri
Title: How to Measure the Ocean Author: Inda Ahmad Zahri Genre: Education Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: How DO you measure something as vast and dynamic as the ocean? A poetic invitation to explore the shallows and depths of the ocean, sparking curiosity and wonder while introducing… Continue reading How to Measure the Ocean by Inda Ahmad Zahri
The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble
Title: The Apprentice Witnesser Author: Bren MacDibble Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Bastienne Scull is nearly twelve years old and lives a simple life as an apprentice to the Witnesser of Miracles in a small village mostly populated by women and girls. Basti… Continue reading The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble
The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris
Title: The She-Wolf of Baker Street Author: Narrelle M Harris Genre: Mystery, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 18th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: Audrey Hudson takes the lead in this contemporary, paranormal take on the residents of Baker Street, London that encompasses mystery, murder, and many of the fey… Continue reading The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris
Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Title: Deep is the Fen Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A bewitching journey behind the closed doors of a secret society, featuring sinister toadmen, resistance witches and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, from the acclaimed author of A Hunger of Thorns. Merriwether… Continue reading Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Interview with Lili Wilkinson – Deep is the Fen
Hi Lili, and welcome to the Book Muse For those who haven’t read it yet, what is Deep is the Fen about? It’s a rivals to lovers fantasy about Merry Morgan, a girl who has to team up with her nemesis in order to infiltrate an evil toad cult and save her best friend. There… Continue reading Interview with Lili Wilkinson – Deep is the Fen
Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha-Ellen Bound
Title: Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert Author: Samantha-Ellen Bound Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 26th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Celeste Barden is about to face her biggest challenge yet.Celeste, Esme, Logan and Ferd are summoned to the Realm of Mountains to answer for the… Continue reading Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha-Ellen Bound
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