In June, I read eighteen books, bringing me to ninety-three overall for the year, and forty-six for the Australian Women Writer's challenge, which has comprised at least fifty percent of my reading totals so far this year. Several books were for work, so I didn't review those on the blog. Others that haven't been reviewed… Continue reading June Reading Round Up 2019
Category: Book bingo
The Last Dingo Summer (Matilda Saga #8) by Jackie French
Title: The Last Dingo Summer (Matilda Saga #8) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 16th November 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A body has been found in the burned-out wreckage of the church at Gibber's Creek - with older skeletons lying beneath it. The corpse is identified as that… Continue reading The Last Dingo Summer (Matilda Saga #8) by Jackie French
Fled by Meg Keneally
Title: Fled Author: Meg Keneally Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 15th April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Jenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in the forest, she becomes a successful highwaywoman – until her luck runs out. Transported to Britain’s furthest colony, Jenny must tackle… Continue reading Fled by Meg Keneally
Book Bingo Thirteen – Themes of Inequality
And just like that, it is the 22nd of June and I've hit the half way point of my book bingo challenge with Amanda and Theresa - and to tick this square off, I am using themes of inequality. There are many avenues to go down for this category, I chose The Things We Cannot… Continue reading Book Bingo Thirteen – Themes of Inequality
Book Bingo Twelve – A Novella no more than 150 pages
Another fortnight, and that means round twelve of Book Bingo 2019 with Theresa and Amanda, and the first for June. Wow, that rolled around fast! This week, I am ticking off a novella no less than 150 pages - and being a little sneaky about it and using a kids book that is less than… Continue reading Book Bingo Twelve – A Novella no more than 150 pages
May 2019 Round Up
I managed to read fifteen books in May, so I'm still keeping my monthly average. Of these, about 11 were by Australian women - one was for work, so I haven't reviewed it, but have reviewed all the others, and some of the reviews were published in June, as I finished the books as the… Continue reading May 2019 Round Up
Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Title: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Historical Picture Book Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A fascinating story about Miles Franklin, one of Australian literature's most significant women, written by one of the biggest names in children's literature. This is a… Continue reading Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title
Welcome to my eleventh book bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This time, I am checking off a book with a place in the title. I had intended to add this in last fortnight, but checking to see how everything would fit in has me aiming to do one square per post for the next fourteen… Continue reading Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title
Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
Welcome to my tenth book bingo with Theresa and Amanda, where I am ticking off another square no full bingo yet. Some squares are to be used in later posts as the books haven't been published yet. This time, I am checking off a book set on the Australian coast. I was going to do… Continue reading Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
Alice to Prague by Tanya Heaslip
Title: Alice to Prague Author: Tanya Heaslip Genre: Memoir/Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:What happens when a young independent Northern Territory country girl decides to follow her dreams and go off in search of adventures abroad? An honest, often funny, bittersweet memoir of love, loss… Continue reading Alice to Prague by Tanya Heaslip
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