Once upon a time, the world was filled with people travelling across the world, from country to country, and basking in a variety of cultures and experiences. But one day, a nasty virus came and shut everything down. We had to hide away inside, and watch the world slowly change. When this travelling stopped so… Continue reading Literary Tourism: Travel in the Time of COVID
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Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross
Title: Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie Author: Fin J Ross Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 29th June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 278 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: Young Fidelia Knight arrives in Melbourne in 1874, alone except for her treasured companion, Samuel Johnson; well, half of him. To escape servitude, Fidelia hides… Continue reading Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross
The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 24th September 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT TO READ, WITH LOTS OF CHARMING AND QUIRKY CHARACTERS' - Better Reading Freja and her mother, Clementine, are reunited at last. Tobias and Vivi… Continue reading The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne by Katrina Nannestad
The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 22nd October 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: 'FANS OF ... JACQUELINE HARVEY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK' - Kids' Book Review on The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome When Freja and Tobias arrive in Claviers,… Continue reading The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence by Katrina Nannestad
Max Booth, Future Sleuth: Chip Blip by Cameron Macintosh and Dave Atze
Title: Max Booth, Future Sleuth: Chip Blip Author: Cameron Macintosh and Dave Atze Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 13th July 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 130 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: It’s 2424. Super Sleuth Max Booth is uncovering the secrets of mysterious 20th Century gadgets. His faithful, but slightly neurotic robodog Oscar… Continue reading Max Booth, Future Sleuth: Chip Blip by Cameron Macintosh and Dave Atze
Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda
Title: Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting … and Monty goes on an amazing… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda
Toffle Towers: Order in the Court by Tim Harris, Illustrated by James Foley
Title: Toffle Towers: Order in the Court Author: Tim Harris, Illustrated by James Foley Genre: Fiction, Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The adventures at Toffle Towers hotel continue as the manager - 10-year-old Chegwin Toffle - battles with blizzards, rioting guests and hostile takeover attempts! Join… Continue reading Toffle Towers: Order in the Court by Tim Harris, Illustrated by James Foley
A Clue for Clara by Lian Tanner
Title: A Clue for Clara Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Mystery, Humour, Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Can a scruffy chicken crack a crime? Perhaps, if she's a genius like Clara. An egg-cellent novel about a small chook and a big crime by the highly… Continue reading A Clue for Clara by Lian Tanner
Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House
Title: Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House Genre: Humour, Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Alice Toolie - seriously famous Youtootuber - and her best enemy Jimmy Cook are back to… Continue reading Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House
Isolation Publicity with Jacqueline Harvey
Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Jacqueline Harvey
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