Title: Tattletale Author: Sarah J Naughton Genre: Ficiton/Thriller Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 330 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: One day changes Jody's life forever. She has shut herself down, haunted by her memories and unable to trust anyone. But then she meets Abe, the perfect stranger next door and suddenly life… Continue reading Tattletale by Sarah J Naughton
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Billy Sing by Ouyang Yu
Title: Billy Sing: A Novel Author: Ouyang Yu Genre: Fiction Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st April 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 144 Price: $27.95 Synopsis: William ‘Billy’ Sing was born in 1886 to an English mother and Chinese father. He and his two sisters were brought up in Clermont and Proserpine, in rural Queensland. He was one… Continue reading Billy Sing by Ouyang Yu
Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton
Title: Traitor to the Throne Author: Alwyn Hamilton Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Faber/ Allen and Unwin Published: 25th January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The second installment of this highly-acclaimed trilogy, Traitor to the Throne throws the irrepressible Amani into a world of espionage, harems, and the Sultan himself. This is not… Continue reading Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton
Announcement: Cover Reveal for Illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Since 2015, one of my favourite series has had illustrated editions released for each book, and this year not only marks the twentieth anniversary, already discussed in a previous post, but a new addition to the already released illustrated editions: To coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter, the third title in the series,… Continue reading Announcement: Cover Reveal for Illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ariadnis by Josh Martin
Title: Ariadnis Author: Josh Martin Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: Quercus Children’s Books/Hachette Published: 14th February, 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 360 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The first in a breathtaking and unique series, packed with magic, prophecy, and a thrilling competition. The stakes of Ariadnis have never been higher. Back then I thought that if it weren't for… Continue reading Ariadnis by Josh Martin
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
Title: Bone Gap Author: Laura Ruby Genre: Magical Realism, Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Faber & Faber Published: 22nd February 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A masterful and seductive tale of love, magic, regret and forgiveness. Winner of the 2016 Michael L. Printz Award. He'd been drawn here by the grass and the… Continue reading Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
Small Publisher Spotlight: Pantera Press
The second in our series on small publishers focuses on Sydney’s Pantera Press. Pantera Press is a publisher unlike any other: small, close-knit and family run; I did an internship there about two years ago and had an amazing time. The books they publish may have been put on the slush pile with other publishers… via… Continue reading Small Publisher Spotlight: Pantera Press
Harry Potter – 20th anniversary editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Twenty Years of Harry Potter - 1997 - 2017 On the 26th of June, 2017, it will have been twenty years since the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published. Like all good ideas, Harry Potter started as a seedling idea on a train journey, and soon became a worldwide sensation and… Continue reading Harry Potter – 20th anniversary editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard
Title: King’s Cage Author: Victoria Aveyard Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Orion Children’s Books Published: 7th February 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 512 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The highly anticipated new novel from New York Times Number One bestselling author of Red Queen. Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her mistakes.… Continue reading King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Title: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Published: 31 January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 402 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems. Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the… Continue reading Caraval by Stephanie Garber
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