Title: Skin in the Game: The Pleasure and Pain of Telling True Stories Author: Sonya Voumard Genre: Non-fiction/Essays Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Stella Prize long-listed author Sonya Voumard’s Skin in the Game is original, incisive and hugely entertaining. The daughter of a European refugee mother and a journalist… Continue reading Skin in the Game: The Pleasure and Pain of Telling True Stories by Sonya Voumard
Category: Reviews
The Readings Children’s Book Prize shortlist 2018
The Readings Children's Book Prize is yet another literary prize that promotes Australian writers, books and literature. Yesterday, the shortlist for 2018 was announced, and it includes these six books: The six shortlisted titles for 2018 are: Tarin of the Mammoths: The Exile by Jo Sandhu Nevermoor: The Trial of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Lintang and… Continue reading The Readings Children’s Book Prize shortlist 2018
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Title: The Belles Author: Dhonielle Clayton Genre: Fantasy/Magical Realism, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz/Hachette Australia Published: 13th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 434 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: 'Looking for the next big ground-breaking event in YA? This is it.' Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series Welcome to the dark decadence of Dhonielle… Continue reading The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Surf Riders Club #2: Bronte’s Big Sister Problem by Mary Van Reyk
Title: Surf Riders Club #2: Bronte's Big Sister Problem Author: Mary Van Reyk Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Published: 27th February, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 135 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: The Surf Riders Club is back! And Bronte has a problem - a big sister problem! How's Bronte supposed to catch waves when she keeps fighting… Continue reading Surf Riders Club #2: Bronte’s Big Sister Problem by Mary Van Reyk
Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer
Title: Before I Let You Go Author: Kelly Rimmer Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 27th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages:380 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Your sister needs you. But her child needs you more... A moving page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma: Your sister or her baby. Who do you choose? Fans of Jodi Picoult… Continue reading Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer
Jorie and the Magic Stones by A.H. Richardson
Title: Jorie and the Magic Stones Author: A.H. Richardson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Serano Press Published: 26th December 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 263 Price: $31.99 (Australian) $14.99 (US) Synopsis: When Marjorie went to live with her frosty maiden aunt, she couldn’t imagine the adventures she would have with dragons — good and bad — and all… Continue reading Jorie and the Magic Stones by A.H. Richardson
The Sealwoman’s Gift by Sally Magnusson
Title: The Sealwoman’s Gift Author: Sally Magnusson Genre: Literary, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Two Roads Published: 13th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A woman's story lost from history - in 1627 Icelandic islanders were abducted and sold into slavery in Algiers; but what happened to the women and children and, specifically, to… Continue reading The Sealwoman’s Gift by Sally Magnusson
The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht
Title: The Passengers Author: Eleanor Limprecht Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st of February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 344 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A luminous novel about love by an acclaimed rising star of Australian literature. 'A stunning exploration of hope and desire, fear and control, this story is full of heart and… Continue reading The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht
Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies by Jackie French (Miss Lily #1)
Title: Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 27th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 524 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A tale of espionage, love and passionate heroism. Inspired by true events, this is the story of how society's 'lovely ladies' won a war. Each year at secluded Shillings Hall, in… Continue reading Miss Lily’s Lovely Ladies by Jackie French (Miss Lily #1)
Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One by Paige L. Christie
Title: Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One Author: Paige L. Christie Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Prospective Press Published: 3rd October, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: AU$32.75 (Booktopia) US$15.95 Synopsis: The brutal, drought-bringing heat that arises from the colossal, near-mythical Draigon, is a fell portent, heralding the doom of a bad woman. When Leiel’s… Continue reading Draigon Weather: The Legacies of Arnan Book One by Paige L. Christie
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