Category: Australian women writers

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The Trees: Learning Tree Knowledge with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffenson

Ashleigh

Title: The Trees: Learning Tree Knowledge with Uncle Kuu Author: Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffenson Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Hardie Grant Australia Published: 13th December 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Take a walk with Uncle Kuu in The Trees, a picture book about caring for Country and respect for Indigenous knowledge.Looking after the trees… Continue reading The Trees: Learning Tree Knowledge with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffenson

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Cool Christmas Reads

Ashleigh

It’s December, which means it is time to crack out some Christmas reading! There are always so many to choose from, whether it is the classics everyone knows to new ones, picture books, novels, and all sorts of things. Over the years, I have collected many Christmas books, some in multiple editions, and I always… Continue reading Cool Christmas Reads

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The Diemen Alexander by Marie Heitz

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Title: The Diemen Alexander Author: Marie Heitz Genre: Crime, Mystery, Science Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 16th October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 316 Price: $32.95 Synopsis: When tender-hearted geeky teenage Luke rescues a lizard in a thunderstorm on kunanyi, he has no idea it will have a mind of its own. Or eat quite… Continue reading The Diemen Alexander by Marie Heitz

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Reblog: Rarity of Reviews of Australian Children’s Books

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Reblogging this because I think it is important and we need lots of voices to make change in this area. As many as possible working together to shine a light on Australian children's books and do what we can to give them the love and attention they need. https://ashleighmeikle.com.au/2023/10/21/rarity-of-reviews-of-australian-childrens-books/?page_id=16511

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First Mate Lenny by Elayna Carausu, illustrated by Sandra Eide

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Title: First Mate Lenny Author: Elayna Carausu, illustrated by Sandra Eide Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 5th December 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Ahoy! Come on board as little Lenny learns the ropes of life at sea. In the cabin of a home on the sea, Mama leans over Lenny. 'Welcome,'… Continue reading First Mate Lenny by Elayna Carausu, illustrated by Sandra Eide

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November 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

I read 15 books in November, all review books, and a mix of Australian and non-Australian books. I did this in between writing a few other things and have been trying to catch up on the review books I have – I hope to get everything done before Christmas and get it out the way… Continue reading November 2023 Reading Round Up

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Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Mystery by L.J.M Owen (editor)

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Title: Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Mystery Author: L.J.M Owen (editor) Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 246 Price: $34.95 Synopsis: Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Mystery is a choose-your-own-investigation murder mystery set in remote Tasmania, a world of stunning beauty, dark history, and deadly creatures. You are a… Continue reading Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Mystery by L.J.M Owen (editor)

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Award Announcement: Scarlett Stiletto 30th Anniversary Awards

Ashleigh

2023 was the 30th year that Sisters in Crime has run its short story awards. The year’s award ceremony was held on the 25th of November, which also so the launch of an anthology of the winning stories for 2023 – Scarlet Stiletto: The Fifteenth Cut, edited by Phyllis King. It was launched by Cate… Continue reading Award Announcement: Scarlett Stiletto 30th Anniversary Awards

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Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

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Title: Secret Sparrow Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price:$17.99 Synopsis: This is the story of women who fought during WWI, but not as nurses or ambulance drivers. In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she… Continue reading Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

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Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story by Rebecca Lim, illustrated by Cai Tse

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Title: Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story Author: Rebecca Lim, illustrated by Cai Tse Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th November 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A glorious celebration of love, family, and the Lunar New Year. I can't wait till the dragon gets here! It's New Year's… Continue reading Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story by Rebecca Lim, illustrated by Cai Tse