In March I read nineteen books, and all but two were Australian. I reviewed nearly all of them, and the reviews will all be up soon – at least one has to be written still, and I have started on my May reading. I have tried to read broadly across genres and authors, but my… Continue reading March 2023 Round Up
Category: history
A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor
Title: A Message Through Time Author: Anna Ciddor Genre: Historical Fiction/Time travel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A pacey and action-packed time-slip adventure that carries step-siblings Felix and Zoe back to Ancient Roman times - and also, accidentally, drags a Roman girl into the present.… Continue reading A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor
Homecoming by Kate Morton
Title: Homecoming Author: Kate Morton Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 640 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The highly anticipated new novel from the worldwide bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, a spellbinding story that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. Adelaide… Continue reading Homecoming by Kate Morton
Book Bestie’s Bingo Update
I have almost finished my Book Bestie’s Bingo – the only prompt I have to complete is the Celebrity Book Club one, and this is the prompt in these challenges I most often struggle with as they’re often books that I don’t like, or genres I don’t read, or books that are overly hyped –… Continue reading Book Bestie’s Bingo Update
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix
Title: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Return to the enchanting world of ABIA winner The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, as a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of… Continue reading The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix
Two more book bingo rows completed.
Since last posting about my book bingo, I have completed two more down rows, and as a result, have almost filled the whole card, with two prompts left to check off, and I think I know which books I am going to read for those, but I just need to get them and read them.… Continue reading Two more book bingo rows completed.
Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French
Title: Becoming Mrs Mulberry Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 512 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author Jackie French comes a book about the secrets we carry, those that we unearth - and those that are too dangerous to tell. The once impoverished medical student Agnes… Continue reading Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French
February 2023 Reading Round Up
I read 20 books in February, mostly Australian books, with two English authors. One of these, The Secret Garden, was a buddy read with my Facebook blogging community, which was a lot of fun and we discussed the characters and themes of the book, which was written in 11911, and captures the attitudes of a… Continue reading February 2023 Reading Round Up
International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women Authors
International Women’s Day - Celebrating Women Authors In my reading, I am always trying to read as many women authors as possible – especially Australian authors, as I often see male authors promoted a lot. Whilst in Australia, all our authors need promotion, in light of International Women’s Day, I want to focus on Australian… Continue reading International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women Authors
The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos
Title: The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die Author: Peter Lantos Genre: Autobiography Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $23.95 Synopsis: A story of survival, of love between mother and son and of enduring hope in the face of unspeakable hardship. An important read. The Boy Who Didn't Want… Continue reading The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos
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