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We Did it Anyway by Carla Salmon

Ashleigh

Title: We Did it Anyway Author: Carla Salmon Genre: Crime Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 312 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Treasure. Smugglers with guns. No way off the island.Luna would do anything for her best friend, Milly, but why did she agree to spend a week roughing it on an… Continue reading We Did it Anyway by Carla Salmon

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Us in the Bright Lights by Zanni L Arnot

Ashleigh

Title: Us in the Bright Lights Author: Zanni L Arnot Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 340 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Sometimes, you have to lose everything to find yourself. A swoony and moving novel about ending up in the most unexpected places, with the most unlikely people, and discovering it's… Continue reading Us in the Bright Lights by Zanni L Arnot

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The Ghost Horse of Snowy River by Stef Gemmill

Ashleigh

Title: The Ghost Horse of Snowy River Author: Stef Gemmill Genre: Contemporary Middle Grade/YA Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 3rd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 216 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A year has passed since 12-year-old Georgie Stone had a serious horse-riding accident. Now that she’s back at the cattle station, she tries to overcome her fear… Continue reading The Ghost Horse of Snowy River by Stef Gemmill

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July 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

What a month July was. I read 21 books this month and reviewed as many of them as possible, and others were read for fun. I also didn’t have time to review everything. And what I did read was chosen for various purposes to fit in with reviewing and challenges. Some books were longer or… Continue reading July 2026 Reading Round Up

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A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

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Title: A River I Must Be Author: Kate Foster Genre: Contemporary Verse Novel Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A compelling and moving verse novel by award-winning author, Kate Foster, who combines her heart-felt writing with an authentic view of autism and the pressure of masking. And… Continue reading A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

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A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail

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Title: A New Kind of Beautiful Author: Suzy Zail Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A moving novel about love, loss, and the beauty in the things we can't always see.Paige Wilding has her future mapped out — the Year 10 Art prize. Graduation. A… Continue reading A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail

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Our History: Hill End Gold by Sue Whiting

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Title: Our History: Hill End Gold Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages:n240 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: When Pa buys a stake in a gold mine at Hill End, Alfie knows his life is about to change. A golden future is just within reach, and fortune favours… Continue reading Our History: Hill End Gold by Sue Whiting

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June 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I read 21 books, and reviewed most of them. All but one were by Australian authors, and one or two were re-reads. I also finished reading the Alice-Miranda books that I hadn’t read yet, and have been staying on top of my review books. It’s meant I have been able to squeeze some… Continue reading June 2026 Reading Round Up

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Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

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I have completed my penultimate card for this challenge. Just one prompt to go, and then all will be done! I’m on track to get there, and should get there by the end of the year. In this set, I have reviewed all the books through the past six months, and have enjoyed all of… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Furry Friends Prompts Completed

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One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty

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Title: One Word Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 7th July 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A poignant and moving story about reclaiming language and the enduring power of love, told though the eyes of a little girl on a quest to learn her grandfather's hidden first language. When… Continue reading One Word by Melissa-Jane Fogarty