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Deltora Quest Omnibus #1 by Emily Rodda – Deltora Quest wrap up

Title: Deltora Quest Omnibus #1 Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2008 Format: Hardcover Pages: 774 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Here, for the first time, the eight books of the international best-selling fantasy series Deltora Quest are brought together in one superb volume. For centuries, the evil Shadow Lord has… Continue reading Deltora Quest Omnibus #1 by Emily Rodda – Deltora Quest wrap up

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June Reading Round Up 2019

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

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling

Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 20th Anniversary House Editions Author: J.K. Rowling Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 13th June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 468 Price: Hardback - $27.99 Paperback - $16.99 Synopsis:Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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April Round Up

In April, I read twenty-three books, and added to most of my challenges. No updates for my Jane Austen Challenge this month, but I am working on it. I have read 60 books towards my overall challenge and the #Dymocks52Challenge, and I'm at 28 books for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge - 29 if I… Continue reading April Round Up

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The Artist’s Portrait by Julie Keys

Title: The Artist's Portrait Author: Julie Keys Genre: Mystery/Literary/Historical Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 290 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A story about art, murder, and making your place in history. Whatever it was that drew me to Muriel, it wasn't her charm. In 1992, morning sickness drives Jane to pre-dawn walks… Continue reading The Artist’s Portrait by Julie Keys