Title: The Rewilding Author: Donna M Cameron Genre: Fiction Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: An exhilarating and unforgettable love song for our world.Heartbroken and in fear for his life, corporate whistle blower, Jagger Eckerman, escapes to hide out in a remote cave, but kick-arse radical, Nia… Continue reading The Rewilding by Donna M Cameron
Category: Australian women writers
Twinning: BFFs (Not!) by Alexa Moses, illustrated by Sofya Karmazina
Title: Twinning: BFFs (Not!) Author: Alexa Moses, illustrated by Sofya Karmazina Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Grace and Izzy are twins—identical twins—and they’re closer than BFFs. But even though they look alike, they’re not similar at all! It’s Harmony Day at Rocky Point Primary,… Continue reading Twinning: BFFs (Not!) by Alexa Moses, illustrated by Sofya Karmazina
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
Title: What Happened to Nina? Author: Dervla McTiernan Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other. Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and… Continue reading What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024
The Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge is another brief challenge that I will be able to mostly fill with things I have already read or will be able to fill with books that are currently on my shelves. It is a shorter challenge than the others I am doing, but will still be fun. This… Continue reading Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024
Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
Title: Outlaw Girls Author: Emily Gale and Nova Weetman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 27th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Kate and Ruby live in the High Country in Victoria. They’re both daring, quick-thinking and prepared to break the rules, and they’re both brilliant horse riders—they’d probably be great… Continue reading Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis
Title: Jawsome: Licence to Rock Author: R.J. Timmis Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Non-stop adventure, gill-splitting laughs and several krillion fans... Jawsome is AWESOME. Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are busy juggling their double lives as ordinary school sharks and as members of… Continue reading Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis
DANZ Awards 2024 Shortlist
Here is the inaugural DANZ Awards shortlist. The winners will be announced at a live event on the Gold Coast Somerset Story Fest in March. Picture books: Be Careful, Xiao Xin!Written by Alice Pung and illustrated by Sher Rill NgPublished by Working Title PressCeremony Written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing and illustrated by David HardyPublished by Allen & UnwinCome Over… Continue reading DANZ Awards 2024 Shortlist
50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In 2024, The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature in Canberra is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2024 over the 11th – 15th of March. Not only will there be a birthday party on the 12th of March, but supporters are invited to visit the centre or send them a message of congratulations. The NCACL… Continue reading 50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
Australian Children’s Laureate 2024-2025
Every two years, the Australian Children’s Literature industry waits to see who will be announced as the next Australian Children’s Laureate by the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation. The laureate for 2024-2025 has recently been announced, and it is none other than Sally Rippin, whose theme for her time as laureate is All Kids Can Be… Continue reading Australian Children’s Laureate 2024-2025
Book Clubs – How Do You Start One?
So, you’re a reader, and for a long time you’ve read on your own, but you’d like it to be more social? Starting or joining a book club might work for you, and there are many ways to go about setting up or being part of a book club, and Australia Reads has some tips… Continue reading Book Clubs – How Do You Start One?
The Book Muse 