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The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

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Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

Title: Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the author of The Killing Code comes the electrifying sequel to New York Times bestselling YA thriller None Shall Sleep. Junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis are swept… Continue reading Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

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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

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Blog Tour: Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer

Title: Tulips for Breakfast Author: Catherine Bauer Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: As Hitler’s reign tightens on Amsterdam, Lena feels the door to her life closing. There are officers swarming every corner, and they’re out for blood. As the days drag on… Continue reading Blog Tour: Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer

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None Shall Sleep (Book #1 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

Title: None Shall Sleep (Book #1 None Shall Sleep Sequence) Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st September 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A riveting New York Times bestselling YA thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. It's 1982, and… Continue reading None Shall Sleep (Book #1 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

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Deadly Waters (Australia’s Second World War) by Helen Chapman

Title: Deadly Waters (Australia’s Second World War) Author: Helen Chapman Genre: Historical, Non-Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: ‘You could see the pilot as he came past, immobile, seconds to eternity.’ As a teenager, Cliff dreams that one day he will play cricket for Australia, but… Continue reading Deadly Waters (Australia’s Second World War) by Helen Chapman

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The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader

Title: The Fire and the Rose Author: Robyn Cadwallader Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: 4th Estate/HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: rom Robyn Cadwallader, the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of The Anchoress and Book of Colours, comes a vibrant, richly imagined and deeply moving novel set in the turbulent world of… Continue reading The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader

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April 2023 Reading Wrap Up

Goal: 68/200 Dymocks Summer: 7 Autumn:8 Winter: Spring: Bestie’s Book Bingo 15/16 QBD Reading Challenge: 19/24  Australian: 59 Australian Women: 48 Australian Men: 10 Non-Australian: 9 Women: 5 Men: 3 Total women: 53 Total Men: 13 Co-written: 1 Non-Binary/LGBTQIA: 2   No Author Specified: 1 In April I read fourteen books, as some were a bit… Continue reading April 2023 Reading Wrap Up

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Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

I completed my Dymocks Autumn reading challenge at the end of April and enjoyed all the books I read. I read several books that I could have used for at least two of the prompts, as I have read a few debut novels and many Australian novels – more about that in my monthly round… Continue reading Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

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Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood

Title: Lies We Sing to the Sea Author: Sarah Underwood Genre: Fantasy/Historical/Romance Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 496 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A dazzling sapphic fantasy, inspired by Greek mythology.In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each summer brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when… Continue reading Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood