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The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant

Title: The Honeyman and the Hunter Author: Neil Grant Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Rudra is an Indian-Australian boy at a crossroads, poised to step into the world of adulthood and to discover his cultural heritage and how that might truly define… Continue reading The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant

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Book Bingo Six – Themes of Fantasy and Themes of Justice

Another fortnight, and another book bingo post, my reading challenge done with Theresa Smith and Amanda Barrett, and a few others who have decided to take part with us. I am doing another double bingo this week and might be doing a double bingo next time. For themes of Fantasy, I chose the epic and… Continue reading Book Bingo Six – Themes of Fantasy and Themes of Justice

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Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

Title: Four Dead Queens Author: Astrid Scholte Genre: Fantasy/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $19.99 Synopsis:A thrilling debut YA fantasy novel for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns. Four Queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them. Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington… Continue reading Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

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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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The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble

Title: The Dog Runner Author: Bren MacDibble Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 248 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the author of the multi-award-winning and bestselling How To Bee comes an intense and thrilling new adventure. 'We're gonna starve if we stay here,' Emery said. 'If we're gonna go, best go… Continue reading The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble

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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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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 One: A Beloved Classic – Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner

It's book bingo Saturday today, which means marking off my first square of the year on the new bingo card. This year I am officially on the card with Theresa and Amanda, and our shiny new card is below, as it my progress card - so you can see which categories I have marked off… Continue reading Book Bingo One: A Beloved Classic – Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner