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Book Bingo Twenty-one – A funny book, A book that scares you and a book of short stories

This week marks my twenty-first post for the year of my Bok Bingo challenge, which has been chugging along well. So well in fact, I'm whipping through my second card quite rapidly, with a few squares to be decided and written up. For this post, all three books are by Australian women, scoring a hattrick… Continue reading Book Bingo Twenty-one – A funny book, A book that scares you and a book of short stories

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Total Quack Up by Sally Rippin, Deborah Abela, Jacqueline Harvey, Oliver Phommavanh, R.A. Spratt, Paul Jennings, Alex Miles, Adrian Beck, Tristan  Bancks and Matt Stanton

Title: Total Quack Up Author: Sally Rippin, Deborah Abela, Jacqueline Harvey, Oliver Phommavanh, R.A. Spratt, Paul Jennings, Alex Miles, Adrian Beck, Tristan  Bancks and Matt Stanton Genre: Children's fiction/humour Publisher:  Penguin Random House/Puffin Published: 15th October, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: 14.99 Synopsis: Authors Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck have gathered together an awesome… Continue reading Total Quack Up by Sally Rippin, Deborah Abela, Jacqueline Harvey, Oliver Phommavanh, R.A. Spratt, Paul Jennings, Alex Miles, Adrian Beck, Tristan  Bancks and Matt Stanton

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The Cat with the Coloured Tail by Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera

Title: The Cat with the Coloured Tail Author: Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2015 Format: Hardcover Pages: 80 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Mr Hooper and The Cat with the Coloured Tail travel through the countryside in their ice-cream van. They enjoy looking for heart shapes (their favourite… Continue reading The Cat with the Coloured Tail by Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera

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Bright Young Dead (Mitford Murders #2) by Jessica Fellowes

Title: Bright Young Dead (Mitford Murders #2) Author: Jessica Fellowes Genre: Crime/Mystery/Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 9th October 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 392 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The second in the bestselling The Mitford Murders series of Golden Age-style crime novels, soon to be a major TV drama from the makers of The Crown. 'All the blissful escapism… Continue reading Bright Young Dead (Mitford Murders #2) by Jessica Fellowes

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Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.

It's that time of the fortnight, when Book Bingo Saturday with Amanda Barrett of Mrs B's Book Reviews and Theresa Smith of Theresa Smith Writes has rolled around. As this is my second go around, and after this week and next fortnight, I still have ten squares left, there will be a few posts where… Continue reading Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.

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What the Woods Keep by Katya de Becerra

Title: What the Woods Keep Author: Katya de Becerra Genre: Young Adult/Speculative Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 26th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis:Katya de Becerra's stunning debut combines mystery, science fiction, and dark fantasy in a twisty story that will keep you mesmerized right up to the final page. On… Continue reading What the Woods Keep by Katya de Becerra

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The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes #2) by Nancy Springer

Title: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes #2) Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Crime/Mystery, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 26th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries… Continue reading The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Enola Holmes #2) by Nancy Springer

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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Mystery/Crime, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 26th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages:240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling… Continue reading Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

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Secrets Hidden Below (The Adamson Adventures #1) by Sandra Bennett

Title: Secrets Hidden Below (The Adamson Adventures #1) Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Adventure Publisher: Elephant Tree Publishing Published: August 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 140 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The Adamson family are set for a surfing holiday in Bali they’ll never forget. Dad wants to surf all day and Mum wants to shop. Zac is eager… Continue reading Secrets Hidden Below (The Adamson Adventures #1) by Sandra Bennett

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Frieda: A Novel of the Real Lady Chatterley by Annabel Abbs

Title: Frieda: A Novel of the Real Lady Chatterley Author: Annabel Abbs Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Published: 11th September 2011 Format: Paperback Pages: 372 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The moving story of Frieda von Richthofen, wife of D.H. Lawrence - and the real-life inspiration for Lady Chatterley's Lover, a novel banned for more than 30 years Germany,… Continue reading Frieda: A Novel of the Real Lady Chatterley by Annabel Abbs