Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator) Genre: Children's Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:120 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Sophia, Willow, Chloe and Olivia have been best friends since they were merbies. Even though they don't go to school together, whenever they come home to… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator)
Category: Fairytales
Zebra and Other Short Stories by Debra Adelaide
Title: Zebra and Other Short Stories Author: Debra Adelaide Genre: Fiction Publisher: Picador Published: 29th January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 326 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:A body buried in a suburban backyard. A suicide pact worthy of Chekhov. A love affair born in a bookshop. The last days of Bennelong. And a very strange gift for a… Continue reading Zebra and Other Short Stories by Debra Adelaide
Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Title: Four Dead Queens Author: Astrid Scholte Genre: Fantasy/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $19.99 Synopsis:A thrilling debut YA fantasy novel for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns. Four Queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them. Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington… Continue reading Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Challenge Check-In: February
In February, I didn't read or review as many books as I did in January. I managed to read twelve books this month, bringing my yearly total to twenty-six, and have made some progress on my challenges. Some reviews are yet to go up, but this will wrap up what I have done: General and… Continue reading Challenge Check-In: February
Harry Potter: A History of Magic by JK Rowling, British Library
Title: Harry Potter: A History of Magic Author: JK Rowling, British Library Genre: Exhibition Catalogue/Non-Fiction/Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 18th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $34.99 Synopsis:Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators.… Continue reading Harry Potter: A History of Magic by JK Rowling, British Library
Beauty in Thorns Revisited – And Stepping into the World of The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in Canberra.
In 2017, I was lucky enough to be approached by Penguin Random House to review Kate Forsyth’s book, Beauty in Thorns, the story of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and in particular, William Morris (Topsy), Ned Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and the women who inspired them: Janey Burden, Lizzie Siddal, and Georgie MacDonald, and in the final… Continue reading Beauty in Thorns Revisited – And Stepping into the World of The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in Canberra.
Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) by Nicki Greenberg
Title: Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) Author: Nicki Greenberg Genre: Fantasy/Children's Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Zelda Stitch is back in the classroom and ready to start Term Two. Will teaching be easier now everyone know she's a witch? Or… Continue reading Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) by Nicki Greenberg
Challenge Check-in: January 2019
In an effort to keep on top of my check in posts this year, I'm hoping to do monthly wrap ups, and break downs every fifteen books where possible. These Challenge check-ins will allow me to track my progress and determine how many books I read each month to make my end of year posts… Continue reading Challenge Check-in: January 2019
Bella Donna: Too Many Spells (Bella Donna #2) by Ruth Symes
Title: Bella Donna: Too Many Spells (Bella Donna #2) Author: Ruth Symes Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Piccadilly/Allen and Unwin Published: 7th January 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Be who you really are . . . whoever that may be! Half the time Bella Donna is a regular girl at a regular school with her… Continue reading Bella Donna: Too Many Spells (Bella Donna #2) by Ruth Symes
Bella Donna: Coven Road by Ruth Symes (Bella Donna #1)
Title: Bella Donna: Coven Road Author: Ruth Symes Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Picadilly Published: 7th January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 180 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A witch, a cat and a lot of magic! A witch, a cat and a lot of magic! Some girls dream of being a princess, but Bella Donna has always… Continue reading Bella Donna: Coven Road by Ruth Symes (Bella Donna #1)
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