I read 22 books in May, and reviewed 17 of them – one review is due to be posted later this month, and all but three were reviewed. I read across a range of genres and styles, and managed to stay on top of my review books and reading challenges, which is helping me get… Continue reading May Reading Round Up 2026
Category: Dymocks Reading Challenge
Dymocks June 2026: Reflect, Reset and Read
We’re halfway through the year, and that means we’re at the halfway point for the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2026. This month’s theme is Reflect, Reset and Read, and I already have one or two books chosen. I feel I’ll be able to slot anything into TBR, and have an idea for one of the… Continue reading Dymocks June 2026: Reflect, Reset and Read
Dymocks May Prompts Completed
Another month of reading for the Dymocks Reading Challenge done. So far, I’m doing pretty well getting the prompts filled in the same month, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes, and whether there could be any crossover based on prompts and how books fit in. I think… Continue reading Dymocks May Prompts Completed
The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Title: The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) Author: Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Inspired by personal experience, this is a very fresh and funny MG series by CBCA shortlisted author Samera Kamaleddine. I didn't always… Continue reading The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Dymocks Reading Challenge 2026 May: Guaranteed to Get You Reading
The May prompts are here! I think I already know what book I will use for one, and am eager to see what I can find to use for the other two. Looking forward to seeing what this year’s top 101 will be as well, because it is always interesting to see if there are… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2026 May: Guaranteed to Get You Reading
Dymocks April: Match Your Taste Completed
It’s a little late, but I have completed my April prompts for Dymocks. I went with a staff recommendation from my local bookstore, as the Dymocks one I was going to use fits better with the May prompts this time around. There were a few options I found for staff recommendations that I found,… Continue reading Dymocks April: Match Your Taste Completed
April 2026 Round Up
In April I read 20 books across fiction and non-fiction, and most of them were Australian authors. Many of them were review books, whilst a few were ones I had wanted to read out of interest or to know what had happened before reading the sequel. I read across various genres, and focused on the… Continue reading April 2026 Round Up
Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Magical Objects Completed
Another card for the Disney Reading Challenge 2026 completed and marked off. This time I am marking off Magical Objects. Here, I reviewed three of the four books I used and those three were all Australian authors. I have been making my way through this challenge, filling in prompts as I go, and don’t have… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Magical Objects Completed
Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
Title: Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 411 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A new semester means new surprises at Miss Coleridge’s Academy for Gifted Youths. Elsie tries her best to be a good Guardian, but a few terrible mistakes causes Elsewhere’s trust in… Continue reading Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza
Title: Running in Circles Author: Shivaun Plozza Genre: Science/Contemporary Publisher: UQP Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: From award-winning author Shivaun Plozza comes this moving coming-of-age story about family, picking your battles and the transformative power of science. When crop circles appear in Tully, North Queensland, twelve-year-old Dell knows it’s… Continue reading Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza
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