Title: Song of a Blackbird Author: Maria van Lieshout Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Fictionalised but based on true events, Song of a Blackbird has two intertwined timelines: one is a modern-day family drama, the other a thrilling true story of a WWII-era bank… Continue reading Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout
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February 2025 Reading Round up
I managed to read 26 books in February across reviewing, blog tours and other reading – and I am hoping to get through just as much in March, as I have a lot of books to get through over the next few weeks, and there are always more coming. I have been mixing genres and… Continue reading February 2025 Reading Round up
The Night Librarian by Christoper Lincoln
Title: The Night Librarian Author: Christoper Lincoln Genre: Fantasy, graphic novel Publisher: Schoslastic Australia Published: 1st January 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Night at the Museum meets the Land of Stories in this thrilling new graphic novel adventure series in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of book… Continue reading The Night Librarian by Christoper Lincoln
Jo and the No by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson
Title: Jo and the No Author: Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $28.95 Synopsis: A gentle fable about overcoming our resistance to the unknown. Sometimes, when we’re faced with something new, we push it away. We tell ourselves ‘No!’ even… Continue reading Jo and the No by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Judy Watson
Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story by Michael Morpurgo
Title: Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story Author: Michael Morpurgo Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 80 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Young Michael Morpurgo always loved the small painting of a boat hanging on Aunty Iris’s wall. But all she would ever say about it was that her beloved Alfie… Continue reading Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story by Michael Morpurgo
The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger by David Webby
Title: The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger Author: David Webby Genre: Adventure Publisher: Tree of Life Creations Published: 27th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: The Tasmanian Tiger is thought to be extinct, but the Great Mother disagrees. She asks two native bush mice, Harry and Larry, to find the remaining Tasmanian… Continue reading The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger by David Webby
DANZ Children’s Book Award 2025 Longlist
Announcing the 2025 DAMNZ Children’s Book Award longlist of 29 books, which were selected by 110 children and teenagers from Australia and New Zealand from 135 entries that consisted of graphic novels, non-fiction, poetry and young adult books. Several I have read, and there are a few others I am hoping to get to soon… Continue reading DANZ Children’s Book Award 2025 Longlist
Announcing the 2025 Stella Longlisted books
The Stella Prize longlist for 2025 has just been announced. As one of Australia’s main literary awards, it celebrates and acknowledges writing by Australian women in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and covers many topics and stories. The longlist is diverse this year, and looks to be an interesting selection of books. It looks like it… Continue reading Announcing the 2025 Stella Longlisted books
How To Be Normal by Ange Crawford
Title: How To Be Normal Author: Ange Crawford Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: Winner of the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize. With themes including coercive control, coming of age, and finding yourself, this debut authentically deals with timely issues with insight, sympathy and well-crafted… Continue reading How To Be Normal by Ange Crawford
The Not-So-Little Tree by Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim
Title: The Not-So-Little Tree Author: Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Publishing Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A joyous celebration of life’s journey and the joys and sorrows of growing up, beautifully told through the metaphor of a tiny tree who longs to be… Continue reading The Not-So-Little Tree by Marcus Addison, illustrated by Sejung Kim
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