Title: The Lanternist The Lanternist by Stephen Orr Author: Stephen Orr, illustrated by Timothy Ide Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Published: 3rd July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: 1901. The slide clunks into the lantern, and Phantoms come alive on the wall. The father-and-son Magic Lantern team of Bert and Tom… Continue reading The Lanternist by Stephen Orr, illustrated by Timothy Ide
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Blog Tour: The Eighth Wonder by Tania Farrelly
Title: The Eighth Wonder Author: Tania Farrelly Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House/Michael Joseph Published: 2nd July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The Suffragette meets The Greatest Showman in this story ofpassion and courage, as a young feminist fights against the rules of society to find her place in the world. New York, 1897.… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Eighth Wonder by Tania Farrelly
The Lion Who Came to Stay by Victoria McKinlay
Title: The Lion Who Came to Stay Author: Victoria McKinlay Genre: History Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Based on a true story The remarkable, heart-warming tale of Singh, a lion cub who came to live in a London home Famous in the 1930s and 1940s, Singh’s… Continue reading The Lion Who Came to Stay by Victoria McKinlay
The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by Anna Ciddor
Title: The Boy Who Stepped Through Time Author: Anna Ciddor Genre: Historical Fiction/Time Slip Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An accidental trip back to the Roman Empire sets off a race against time to save a friendship - and a life. A thrilling time-slip adventure… Continue reading The Boy Who Stepped Through Time by Anna Ciddor
May 2021 Round Up
Current stats: Modern Mrs Darcy – 13/14 Australian Authors Challenge – 24/24 (47) AWW2021 – 75/50 Dymocks Reading Challenge – 24/26 QBD Reading Challenge – 24/26 Overall goal – 122/170 In May, I managed to read 36 books, with a vast majority by Australian authors, and have almost finished my reading challenges – with a… Continue reading May 2021 Round Up
The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology by Narelle M Harris (editor)
Title: The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology The Only One in the World Author: Narelle M Harris (editor) Genre: Crime Publisher: Clandestine Press Published: 15th April 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 300 Price: $39.95 ($29.95 paperback) Synopsis: What if Sherlock Holmes was Polish? What if he or John Watson were Indian or… Continue reading The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology by Narelle M Harris (editor)
Maria’s Island by Victoria Hislop
Title: Maria’s Island Maria's Island by Victoria Hislop Author: Victoria Hislop Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2nd June 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 128 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop. The absorbing story of the Cretan village… Continue reading Maria’s Island by Victoria Hislop
The Great Barrier Reef by Helen Scales and Lisk Feng
Title: The Great Barrier Reef Author: Helen Scales and Lisk Feng Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Walker Books/Flying Eye Books Published: 2nd June 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 88 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Nearly 400,000 square kilometres of dazzling colour, intricate ecosystems and unique creatures large and small: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders… Continue reading The Great Barrier Reef by Helen Scales and Lisk Feng
Digging up Dirt (Poppy McGowan) by Pamela Hart
Title: Digging up Dirt (Poppy McGowan) Author: Pamela Hart Genre: Cozy Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd June 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Renovations are hell. And that's before you find the body beneath the floorboards. An intriguing mystery from a stylish new voice in crime fiction, for readers of Kerry Greenwood… Continue reading Digging up Dirt (Poppy McGowan) by Pamela Hart
Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright
Title: Small Acts of Defiance Small Acts of Defiance Author: Michelle Wright Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st June 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The remarkable debut novel from acclaimed prize-winning short fiction writer Michelle Wright, author of Fine. 'A beautifully intimate portrait that celebrates the courage and resilience of… Continue reading Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright
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