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Find Me on the Coast by Jess McGeachin

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Title: Find Me on the Coast Author: Jess McGeachin Genre: Natural History Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 30th July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: 'Let's walk down a winding path to where the sand meets the sea' Embark on journey around our world's coasts in this beautifully illustrated book by award-winning author/illustrator Jess McGeachin.… Continue reading Find Me on the Coast by Jess McGeachin

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Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor

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Title: Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The realm of Aquinta has fallen into a dark age. And no one knows that better than thirteen-year-old Cori, who is fighting for her life in a pirate crew more… Continue reading Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor

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New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Title: New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) Author: Justin Somper Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of How to Train Your Dragon or Artemis Fowl. 'A… Continue reading New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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Title: Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The Eden College musicians have been given an amazing opportunity to play in a concert at the Sydney Opera House! Not only will they be on a world-class stage,… Continue reading Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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#KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Another #KTBookBingo completed! This was a tricky one at first, and one I thought would take me much longer to complete. But some books just worked so well in each category, and at times I had multiple choices. I got there in the end though, and can now focus on the rest of my reading… Continue reading #KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Neeka and the Storm (Wilder Zoo #2) by Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton

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Title: Neeka and the Storm (Wilder Zoo #2) Author: Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The second book in the series about lucky Neeka Wilder - who lives at a zoo! Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals and… Continue reading Neeka and the Storm (Wilder Zoo #2) by Tina Strachan, illustrated by Max Hamilton

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Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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Title: Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 10th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiancé, Binky Pelly, it’s… Continue reading Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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June 2025 Reading Round Up

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In June, I completed the reading for a big thing I have spent months doing, and started to get back on top of my review books. There’s still a way to go, but I’m working hard to clear things up so I can focus on some books I have had in my queue for over… Continue reading June 2025 Reading Round Up

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Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Title: Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) Author: Gabriel Bergmoser Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The page-turning, action-packed sequel to Andromache Between Worlds that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. Andromache Peters thought that saving her dad from a parallel universe would be… Continue reading Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Quoll by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane

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Title: Quoll Author: Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane Genre: Narrative Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: An exciting addition to the narrative non-fiction series Nature Storybooks, about an Eastern Quoll.The blue-black sky is painted with glistening stars. Quoll has woken. It's playtime here in the… Continue reading Quoll by Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Cindy Lane