Title: The Book Club and Other Stories Author: Natalie Conyer Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 202 Price: $32.95 Synopsis: A group of librarians open an S&M club. A Victorian maid disrupts a séance. An older woman stands up for herself. A jewel thief uncovers a love story.… Continue reading The Book Club and Other Stories by Natalie Conyer
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Comes the Night by Isobelle Carmody
Title: Comes the Night Author: Isobelle Carmody Genre: Fantasy YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A superb YA fantasy set in the near future, full of secrets, high stakes, peril, deceptions and dreamwalkers, from the internationally acclaimed and bestselling author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles and The… Continue reading Comes the Night by Isobelle Carmody
The Midwatch by Judith Rossell
Title: The Midwatch Author: Judith Rossell Genre: Mystery Publisher: Hardie Grant Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The biggest children's book of the year! The Midwatch is the long-awaited new middle-grade novel from internationally bestselling author–illustrator Judith Rossell, creator of the multi-award-winning novel Withering-by-Sea.‘The city was stuffed full of wickedness, everyone knew that… Continue reading The Midwatch by Judith Rossell
The Strange Sighting (Alice England #3) by Ash Harrier
Title: The Strange Sighting (Alice England #3) Author: Ash Harrier Genre: Mystery Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 30th January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Alice England and her friends are back with a mystery that throws them straight in the deep end. Alice has a special talent. When she touches the belongings of… Continue reading The Strange Sighting (Alice England #3) by Ash Harrier
October 2024 Reading Round Up
During October I read 16 books – not as many as I had hoped, as I had a few things going on and a trip away, but I managed to get in a few good reads, and most were reviewed, apart from one that I struggled with. I have a few things going on over… Continue reading October 2024 Reading Round Up
All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad
Title: All the Beautiful Things Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Published: 30th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers The Nazis want everyone to be the same. If you're different, you don't belong. Not belonging is dangerous ... Anna's… Continue reading All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad
Hazel’s Treehouse by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Judy Watson
Title: Hazel’s Treehouse Author: Zanni Louise, illustrated by Judy Watson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Acclaimed author, Zanni Louise and illustrator Judy Watson have created "an Australian Winnie-the-Pooh" with a collection of warm and whimsical stories in a beautifully produced hardback edition.Hazel is nine years… Continue reading Hazel’s Treehouse by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Judy Watson
Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story by R.A. Spratt
Title: Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Humour Publisher: Penguin Published: 15th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Charming, funny and absurdly good - find out where it all began in the prequel to The Adventures of Nanny Piggins. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE GREATEST STORY ABOUT A FARMYARD ANIMAL… Continue reading Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story by R.A. Spratt
Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret by Amy Doak
Title: Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret Author: Amy Doak Genre: Crime Publisher: Penguin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Eleanor Jones stirs up more mystery and danger in this fast-paced YA mystery. Things have settled down in Cooinda and Eleanor Jones is getting used to her new normal –… Continue reading Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret by Amy Doak
The Outback Court Reporter by Jamelle Wells
Title: The Outback Court Reporter Author: Jamelle Wells Genre: True Crime Publisher: ABC/HarperCollins Publishers Published: 14th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's most experienced court reporters goes on a judicial road trip. Outback Court Reporter is a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the… Continue reading The Outback Court Reporter by Jamelle Wells
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