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
Category: Fairytales
The Book Smugglers by Anna James
Title: The Book Smugglers Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 13th October 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 432 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by… Continue reading The Book Smugglers by Anna James
The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah Abela
Title: The Book of Wondrous Possibilities Author: Deborah Abela Genre: Fantasy/Magical Realism Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $!6.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author Deborah Abela, comes a middle grade adventure for 8-12-year-old heroes (even if they don’t know it yet). Arlo Goodman lives with his Uncle Avery in a run-down… Continue reading The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah Abela
September 2022 Reading Round-up
In September, I read 22 books, with sixteen by Australian authors and six by non-Australian authors, so I have been reading more Australian authors this year, which has been my focus and goal to promote Australian voices – as many as I can and as diversely as I can. I’ve again read across a range… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Round-up
May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
Title: The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat Author: Kate Temple Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to… Continue reading The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Title: The School for Good and Evil Author: Soman Chainani Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 21st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 528 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Soon to be a major Netflix film starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many more!The… Continue reading The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Title: Notorious Sorcerer Author: Davinia Evans Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Orbit Published: 13th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A delightful debut secondary world fantasy set in a city that's bursting with imaginative alchemical magic, sharp banter, and a compelling queer romance perfect for fans of The Tethered Mage and Strange the Dreamer. 'Notorious Sorcerer is… Continue reading Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
August 2022 Round up
In August I read 26 books, with four of those by non-Australian authors, and have kept on top of my review books again. Some I didn’t review, and some reviews are yet to go live, whilst at least two were books I had to read for quiz writing work. I’ve read a range of genres… Continue reading August 2022 Round up
Magical Tales from French Camelot by Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington
Title: Magical Tales from French Camelot Author: Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington Genre: Fairy tales Publisher: Serenity Press Published: August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 150 Price: $22.95 Synopsis: The legend of King Arthur began in Britain. But it is in twelfth-century France that the stories really took off, with gifted writers creating a panoply… Continue reading Magical Tales from French Camelot by Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington
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