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Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator) Genre: Children's Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:120 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Sophia, Willow, Chloe and Olivia have been best friends since they were merbies. Even though they don't go to school together, whenever they come home to… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator)

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Kensy and Max: Undercover by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Kensy and Max: Undercover Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Spies/Adventure Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 5th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: How do you keep your head in the game when someone wants you gone? When those dearest to you are far away and the future is so uncertain . .… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Undercover by Jacqueline Harvey

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Challenge Check-In: February

In February, I didn't read or review as many books as I did in January. I managed to read twelve books this month, bringing my yearly total to twenty-six, and have made some progress on my challenges. Some reviews are yet to go up, but this will wrap up what I have done: General and… Continue reading Challenge Check-In: February

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Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) by Lynette Noni

Title: Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 18th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 500 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: “When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy, then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.” In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must… Continue reading Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) by Lynette Noni

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Enola Holmes Mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes Mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Historical Fiction/YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 185 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries… Continue reading Enola Holmes Mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer

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Enola Holmes Mystery: The Case of The Bizarre Bouquets (Enola Holmes #3) by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes Mystery: The Case of The Bizarre Bouquets (Enola Holmes #3) Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Historical Fiction/YA/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving… Continue reading Enola Holmes Mystery: The Case of The Bizarre Bouquets (Enola Holmes #3) by Nancy Springer

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Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) by Nicki Greenberg

Title: Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) Author: Nicki Greenberg Genre: Fantasy/Children's Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Zelda Stitch is back in the classroom and ready to start Term Two. Will teaching be easier now everyone know she's a witch? Or… Continue reading Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch (Zelda Stitch #2) by Nicki Greenberg

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Challenge Check-in: January 2019 

In an effort to keep on top of my check in posts this year, I'm hoping to do monthly wrap ups, and break downs every fifteen books where possible. These Challenge check-ins will allow me to track my progress and determine how many books I read each month to make my end of year posts… Continue reading Challenge Check-in: January 2019 

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Book Bingo Three – Double Bingo: Crime and Non-Fiction About a Non-Famous Person

Book Bingo Saturday with Theresa Smith and Amanda Barrett has rolled around again, and week three has provided me with my first opportunity to tick off two squares, as per our arrangement to make sure we fill out all thirty across the year. Both of these books are new releases from January this year. Of… Continue reading Book Bingo Three – Double Bingo: Crime and Non-Fiction About a Non-Famous Person

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All the Tears in China (Rowland Sinclair #9) by Sulari Gentill

Title: All the Tears in China Author: Sulari Gentill Genre: Historical Crime Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 21st January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 375 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Shanghai in 1935 is a twentieth-century Babylon, an expatriate playground where fortunes are made and lost, where East and West collide, and the stakes include life itself. Into this,… Continue reading All the Tears in China (Rowland Sinclair #9) by Sulari Gentill