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April 2023 Reading Wrap Up

Ashleigh

Goal: 68/200 Dymocks Summer: 7 Autumn:8 Winter: Spring: Bestie’s Book Bingo 15/16 QBD Reading Challenge: 19/24  Australian: 59 Australian Women: 48 Australian Men: 10 Non-Australian: 9 Women: 5 Men: 3 Total women: 53 Total Men: 13 Co-written: 1 Non-Binary/LGBTQIA: 2   No Author Specified: 1 In April I read fourteen books, as some were a bit… Continue reading April 2023 Reading Wrap Up

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Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky

Ashleigh

Title: Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate… Continue reading Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky

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Ratbags 2: Midnight Mischief by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Ashleigh

Title: Ratbags 2: Midnight Mischief Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price:  $14.99 Synopsis: The second book in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series, from the award-winning, bestselling author and funny man, Tim Harris. When rule-loving, leaf-collecting, piano-playing Jigsaw was naughty for good,… Continue reading Ratbags 2: Midnight Mischief by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

Ashleigh

I completed my Dymocks Autumn reading challenge at the end of April and enjoyed all the books I read. I read several books that I could have used for at least two of the prompts, as I have read a few debut novels and many Australian novels – more about that in my monthly round… Continue reading Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

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Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze by Allison Rushby

Ashleigh

Title: Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Mystery/Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The second book in a mystical and adventurous junior fiction series from acclaimed author Allison Rushby.‘Penny had only set one foot inside the drawing room when she… Continue reading Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze by Allison Rushby

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March 2023 Round Up

Ashleigh

In March I read nineteen books, and all but two were Australian. I reviewed nearly all of them, and the reviews will all be up soon – at least one has to be written still, and I have started on my May reading. I have tried to read broadly across genres and authors, but my… Continue reading March 2023 Round Up

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A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor

Ashleigh

Title: A Message Through Time Author: Anna Ciddor Genre: Historical Fiction/Time travel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A pacey and action-packed time-slip adventure that carries step-siblings Felix and Zoe back to Ancient Roman times - and also, accidentally, drags a Roman girl into the present.… Continue reading A Message Through Time by Anna Ciddor

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Huda was Here by H. Hayek

Ashleigh

Title: Huda was Here Author: H. Hayek Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her brother in all kinds of trouble. A delightful and hilarious story from a… Continue reading Huda was Here by H. Hayek

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Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book by Lian Tanner

Ashleigh

Title: Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down .… Continue reading Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book by Lian Tanner

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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix

Ashleigh

Title: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Return to the enchanting world of ABIA winner The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, as a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of… Continue reading The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix