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Nisha’s War by Dan Smith

Title: Nisha’s War Author: Dan Smith Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Chicken House Published: 1st April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: 1942. Nisha has escaped the terror of the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Missing the heat  of home in Malaya, her grandmother’s house in the North of England seems especially cold and grey.… Continue reading Nisha’s War by Dan Smith

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Wild Australian Life by Leonard Cronin and Chris Nixon

Title: Wild Australian Life Author: Leonard Cronin and Chris Nixon Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 12th April 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 64 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A stunning exploration of Australian animals from the creator of the bestselling Australian Animal Atlas. From a leading expert and talented visual artist comes this celebration of the astounding… Continue reading Wild Australian Life by Leonard Cronin and Chris Nixon

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Star the Elephant by Remy Lai

Title: Star the Elephant Author: Remy Lai Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 12th April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A heartfelt and hopeful early reader graphic novel series featuring adorable animals surviving in the wilderness despite the perils of climate change, from the award-winning creator of Pawcasso. Hi! I'm Star and… Continue reading Star the Elephant by Remy Lai

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Rainbow the Koala by Remy Lai

Title: Rainbow the Koala Author: Remy Lai Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 12th April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A heartfelt and hopeful early reader graphic novel series featuring adorable animals surviving in the wilderness despite the perils of climate change, from the award-winning creator of Pawcasso. Hi! I'm Rainbow and… Continue reading Rainbow the Koala by Remy Lai

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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: The Secret of the Stormforest by L.D. Lapinski

Title: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: The Secret of the Stormforest Author: L.D. Lapinski Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 12th April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 380 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co. At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to… Continue reading The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: The Secret of the Stormforest by L.D. Lapinski

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March 2022 Reading Round-up

In March I read twenty-one books. Most of them were Australian books, and mostly Australian women. Some are not out yet (at date of posting this), and three were quiz books, so I haven’t reviewed those. I have almost finished my Dymocks and QBD reading challenges. Even though I am well past my level for… Continue reading March 2022 Reading Round-up

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The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson

Title: The Jane Austen Remedy Author: Ruth Wilson Genre: Biography Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: An uplifting and delightfully bookish memoir about an 89-year-old woman who reclaims her life by re-reading each of Jane Austen's novels. As she approached the age of seventy, Ruth Wilson… Continue reading The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson

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Get Ready, Mama! by Sharon Giltrow and Arielle Li

Title: Get Ready, Mama! Author: Sharon Giltrow and Arielle Li Genre: Fiction Publisher: EK Books Published: 1st April 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Even the most reluctant risers will find the fun in the morning routine with this lively role-reversal story about a mama who just doesn’t want to get ready! Getting… Continue reading Get Ready, Mama! by Sharon Giltrow and Arielle Li

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Whisper on the Wind by Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft

Title: Whisper on the Wind Author: Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A stunning picture book about separation, connection and reunion from the team behind the glorious Iceberg, renowned picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft. This is the windthat… Continue reading Whisper on the Wind by Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft

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The Scarlet Cross by Lyn McFarlane

Title: The Scarlet Cross Author: Lyn McFarlane Genre: Crime Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 29th March 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Meredith Griffin manages the emergency department at St Jude Hospital. A specialist inpsychiatric nursing, she’s also an expert at hiding her own problems – and solving everyoneelse’s. When women with the same… Continue reading The Scarlet Cross by Lyn McFarlane