Title: The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st July 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 132 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the… Continue reading The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) by Emily Rodda
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Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
Title: Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War Author: Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee Genre: History, Non-Fiction Publisher: Ebury Press/Penguin Random House Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis:At the outbreak of World War I, 129 women were registered as medical practitioners in Australia, and many… Continue reading Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn
Title: The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant Author: Kayte Nunns Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 375 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story by top ten bestselling author,… Continue reading The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn
Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Title: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Historical Picture Book Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A fascinating story about Miles Franklin, one of Australian literature's most significant women, written by one of the biggest names in children's literature. This is a… Continue reading Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title
Welcome to my eleventh book bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This time, I am checking off a book with a place in the title. I had intended to add this in last fortnight, but checking to see how everything would fit in has me aiming to do one square per post for the next fourteen… Continue reading Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title
Lintang and the Pirate Queen by Tamara Moss
Title: Lintang and the Pirate Queen Author: Tamara Moss Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 31st July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis:Lintang dreams of having adventures on the high seas. When a deadly mythie attacks the same day the infamous Captain Shafira visits her island, Lintang gets her chance, defending her… Continue reading Lintang and the Pirate Queen by Tamara Moss
Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
Welcome to my tenth book bingo with Theresa and Amanda, where I am ticking off another square no full bingo yet. Some squares are to be used in later posts as the books haven't been published yet. This time, I am checking off a book set on the Australian coast. I was going to do… Continue reading Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
The Lost Magician by Piers Torday
Title: The Lost Magician Author: Piers Torday Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Magical Realism Publisher: Quercus Published: 7th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 340 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The new spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of THE LAST WILD trilogy. 'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The new… Continue reading The Lost Magician by Piers Torday
Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson
Title: Daughter of Bad Times Author: Rohan Wilson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A suspenseful, truthful and compelling novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Roving Party. 'What better pitch than helping the refugees of the world? Who doesn't want to help refugees,… Continue reading Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson
Life Before by Carmel Reilly
Title: Life Before Author: Carmel Reilly Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 345 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Suspense and family secrets surround a pair of estranged siblings in a compelling debut thriller. She knew she should talk to him. But what could she say? Once there had been blame… Continue reading Life Before by Carmel Reilly
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