International Women’s Day - Celebrating Women Authors In my reading, I am always trying to read as many women authors as possible – especially Australian authors, as I often see male authors promoted a lot. Whilst in Australia, all our authors need promotion, in light of International Women’s Day, I want to focus on Australian… Continue reading International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women Authors
Category: series
Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan by Sue Whiting
Title: Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Adventure Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A fast-paced adventure series perfect for readers 8+, from award-winning author Sue Whiting.Pearly Woe is a worrier.But there is no room for worries when you… Continue reading Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan by Sue Whiting
The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse… Continue reading The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad
Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
Title: Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice Author: Venita DiMos Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: First title in a new series, with endearing and charming characters, Mini and Milo model emotional intelligence in stories filled with humour and heart.This series follows the adventures of… Continue reading Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
Title: Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger Author: James Foley Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Max is a mole on a mission. With Helen Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the evil Goldfish-Finger from stealing a priceless, solid gold fish-finger. This dangerous,… Continue reading Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Title: Ratbags: Naughty for Good Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: From award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use… Continue reading Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
January 2023 Wrap Up Post
2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post
Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)
Title: Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever Author: Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator) Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Eddie, Mabel and Princeton are seriously pumped for school camp. But evil Echo has the grossest, pus-filled plan ever to get camp cancelled!… Continue reading Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)
Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple
Title: Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter Author: Kate and Jol Temple Genre: Easter Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: 'Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny—glittering eggs! But there’s kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! ‘Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage… Continue reading Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
Title: Taken Author: Dinuka McKenzie Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A parent's worst nightmare. A case that's too close to home. The tense, must-read new Detective Kate Miles novel from the award-winning author of The Torrent. 'I was in the shower. I left Sienna in her… Continue reading Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
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