Congratulations to this year’s Stella Prize winner, Alexis Wright for her novel, Praiseworthy. Taken from the email from the Stella Prize: Stella is thrilled to announce Alexis Wright as the winner of the 2024 Stella Prize for her canon-crushing novel Praiseworthy, published by Giramondo Publishing.This is the second time Alexis Wright wins the Stella Prize. She is the first author… Continue reading Stella Prize Winner 2024
Category: literary fiction
April 2024 Reading Round Up
In April I read 16 books, as some were a bit longer but I’m still on track to get things read. I’m catching up on my review books as well – most from the first five months have been read and reviewed, apart from ones that came after publication date, and that will be going… Continue reading April 2024 Reading Round Up
The Unexpected Mess of It All by Gabrielle Tozer
Title: The Unexpected Mess of It All Author: Gabrielle Tozer Genre: Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A very funny and fraught 'enemies-to-will-they-won't-they' romance between family friends Jamila and Billy. Jamila Dakhoul wants to escape her life. Forget everything. Forget that her only friends are… Continue reading The Unexpected Mess of It All by Gabrielle Tozer
Some Families Change by Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand
Title: Some Families Change Author: Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand Genre: Fiction Publisher: EK Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Some Families Change tenderly guides children through various models of changing families with gentle verse and inclusive imagery. ‘You may not have thought much about it, but did you… Continue reading Some Families Change by Jess Galatoa and Jenni Burrand
Cora, Seen and Heard by Zanni Louise
Title: Cora, Seen and Heard Author: Zanni Louise Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Cora Lane gets tongue-tied, is often ignored and would rather hide in the library than step onto a stage. However, when her parents decide to renovate an old theatre in small-town… Continue reading Cora, Seen and Heard by Zanni Louise
A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship by Zana Fraillon
Title: A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship Author: Zana Fraillon Genre: Fiction Publisher: Lothian Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 182 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: An unforgettable story of friendship, hope and happiness from renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon. Are you ready? Are you listening? Something is about to… Continue reading A Small Collection of Happinesses: A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship by Zana Fraillon
Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie by Shelley Burne-Field
Title: Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie Author: Shelley Burne-Field Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: An exciting and action-packed animal story featuring two kāhu sisters who must save their injured baby brother - before a coming flood destroys their home. Poto is the… Continue reading Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie by Shelley Burne-Field
The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble
Title: The Apprentice Witnesser Author: Bren MacDibble Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Bastienne Scull is nearly twelve years old and lives a simple life as an apprentice to the Witnesser of Miracles in a small village mostly populated by women and girls. Basti… Continue reading The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble
Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo
Title: Not Like Other Girls Author: Meredith Adamo Genre: Mystery Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Cheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller – serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's… Continue reading Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo
The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James
Title: The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 20th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The final new thrilling adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve The Pages and Co. series comes to a thrilling end in this… Continue reading The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James
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