#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Blog Tour, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Ella at Eden, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, Picture Books, poetry, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, Verse novels, Young Adult

May 2023 Reading Round Up

I read fifteen books in May and completed the Autumn part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge. Most books were by Australian authors across a range of genres and audiences, like always. However, I didn’t get through as many books as I hoped this past month due to circumstances beyond my control so I am hoping… Continue reading May 2023 Reading Round Up

#AussieAuthors2022, #AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, Alice England, animals, Anna James, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Belinda Murrell, biography, Blog Tour, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, CBCA, challenges, Charlie James series, check in post, Children's Literature, Christmas, classics, Crime/Mystery, Dani Vee, Dervla McTiernan, Easter, Ella at Eden, Ella Diaries, Emily Rodda, Enola Holmes, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Festivals, Friday Barnes, Futuristic Fiction, historical fiction, history, humour, Jackie French, Jacqueline Harvey, Jane Austen, Junior Fiction, Kate Forsyth, Kensy and Max, Larrikin House, literary fiction, Little Ash, May Gibbs, memoir, middle grade, Miss Mary-Kate, mythology, Natasha Lester, non-fiction, Pages and Co Series, Pamela Hart, Phryne Fisher, Picture Books, Polly and Buster, Poppy McGowan, Publishers, quiz books, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Reviews, Sally Rippin, Scholastic, Sci-Fi, series, Skandar, Solomon Macaroni, Speculative fiction, spies, The Girls Who Change the World, Trilby Moffat, Wherewithal Way, Wolves of Greycoat Hall, Young Adult

Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

In 2022, I read 229 books by women authors, with 172 by Australian women. I read as diversely as I could, with the majority of my books being ones I was sent to review or chose to read. I usually stick to authors, series, or genres I know, with a focus on children’s authors to… Continue reading Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

#AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Ella at Eden, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, Pages and Co Series, Picture Books, Polly and Buster, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series

October 2022 Round Up

In October, I read about nineteen books, and some I didn’t review, others I did. I have been busy with a few other things so didn’t read as many as I had hoped, but I am getting through my review books, however, as I’ve been busy with a few other things. Any reviews for review… Continue reading October 2022 Round Up

#AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Ella at Eden, humour, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series

Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony by Laura Sieveking

Title: Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: When the Eden College equestrian team need an extra member, Ella volunteers. She hasn’t ridden much, but she loves horses and wants to support her best friend, Zoe.… Continue reading Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony by Laura Sieveking

#AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Blog Tour, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Dervla McTiernan, Ella at Eden, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Jacqueline Harvey, Junior Fiction, Kensy and Max, literary fiction, middle grade, Miss Mary-Kate, mythology, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, spies, Young Adult

May 2022 Reading Round-Up

In May, I managed to read 26 books. All were review books, and most were Australian, and twenty-three were  by women. I have almost completed all my chosen challenges – with one category in the Dymocks Reading Challenge and one in the QBD Reading Challenge left. Some reviews are scheduled for June and July as… Continue reading May 2022 Reading Round-Up

#AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Ella at Eden, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series

Ella at Eden: Eden Stars by Laura Sieveking

Title: Ella at Eden: Eden Stars Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The Eden College girls can't believe it. The famous child-movie star, Ariel Anderson, is going to be starring in a new movie ... which is being filmed at their school!… Continue reading Ella at Eden: Eden Stars by Laura Sieveking

#AussieAuthor2021, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, A.L. Tait, adventure, Alice-Miranda, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Ella at Eden, Emily Rodda, historical fiction, history, Jackie French, Jaclyn Moriarty, Jacqueline Harvey, Jinxed, Kensy and Max, literary fiction, middle grade, non-fiction, Phryne Fisher, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Australian Author Reading Challenge – Emu Level and Beyond 2021

This year, one of the challenges I had a go at was the Aussie Author Reading Challenge. I started with Kangaroo level, and completed that by mid-March, so read onwards, even overtaking Emu. Not all the Australian books I read were used for this challenge, I used about 111 of my total. 84 were women,… Continue reading Australian Author Reading Challenge – Emu Level and Beyond 2021

#AussieAuthor2021, #AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Ella at Eden, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Jackie French, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, quiz books, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, Speculative fiction

December 2021 Reading Wrap Up

In December, I read twenty-five books, some of those were books for quiz writing and others were 2022 releases that I decided to read, review and schedule the post for so I don’t fall behind. As a result, these reviews are not included but the books themselves are. I have also completed all my challenges,… Continue reading December 2021 Reading Wrap Up

#AussieAuthor2021, #AussieAuthors2022, #LoveOZMG, A.L. Tait, adventure, Alice-Miranda, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Author interviews, Belinda Murrell, biography, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, CBCA, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, classics, Crime/Mystery, Deltora Quest, Ella at Eden, Emily Rodda, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Friday Barnes, historical fiction, history, humour, Jackie French, Jaclyn Moriarty, Jacqueline Harvey, Jinxed, Junior Fiction, Kensy and Max, Kingdoms and Empires Series, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, Miss Lily, Monty's Island, non-fiction, Pamela Hart, Phryne Fisher, Picture Books, Poppy McGowan, Publishers, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, Sci-Fi, short stories, Speculative fiction, spies, Young Adult

Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021

2021 marks the end of the Australian Women Writer’s challenge as a general challenge focusing on women authors throughout Australian history. From next year, it shifts focus to the unknown, lesser recognised authors from the 19th and early 20th century. Interesting, but I don’t think I’ll be able to focus on that with all my… Continue reading Challenge Completed – Australian Women Writers Challenge 2021

#AussieAuthor2021, #LoveOZMG, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, check in post, Children's Literature, Ella at Eden, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series

Ella at Eden: The London Thief by Laura Sieveking

Title: Ella at Eden: The London Thief Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella and Grace are off to London to represent Eden College in an international art competition. They’ll be staying in a proper English boarding school, and their art will… Continue reading Ella at Eden: The London Thief by Laura Sieveking