Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Tanya Heaslip
Tag: Allen and Unwin
Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
Welcome to the August edition of Book Bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This month I am checking off the square for themes of politics and power. In some books, the themes of politics and power are very overt, and very obvious to the reader. This can be because of the gender of a character,… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House
Title: Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House Genre: Humour, Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Alice Toolie - seriously famous Youtootuber - and her best enemy Jimmy Cook are back to… Continue reading Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House
Books and Bites Bingo That book you keep putting off: The Louvre by James Gardiner
When it came to a book I keep putting off, it was hard. I usually don’t put a book off for the reasons many people do – it’s something they don’t want to explore yet, or something they’re being forced to read. For me, it came down to one that I had to put off… Continue reading Books and Bites Bingo That book you keep putting off: The Louvre by James Gardiner
The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
Title: The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum Author: James Gardner Genre: Non-fiction, History Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: A meticulously crafted, sparkling history of the legendary museum in Paris. Almost nine million people from all over the world flock to… Continue reading The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
Finding Eadie by Caroline Beecham
Title: Finding Eadie Author: Caroline Beecham Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The author of Maggie's Kitchen and Eleanor's Secret delivers another compelling story of love and mystery during wartime. London 1943: War and dwindling resources are taking their toll on the staff of Partridge Press. The… Continue reading Finding Eadie by Caroline Beecham
Tashi: 25th Anniversary Edition by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble
Title: Tashi: 25th Anniversary Edition Author: Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th June 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Tashi's adventures have been loved by children all over the world for twenty-five years. This special edition of the original Tashi book celebrates Tashi's anniversary,… Continue reading Tashi: 25th Anniversary Edition by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble
Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)
Title: Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell Author: Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator) Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting … and Monty… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)
Shoestring: The Boy Who Walks on Air by Julie Hunt, Dale Newman
Title: Shoestring: The Boy Who Walks on Air Author: Julie Hunt, Dale Newman Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 368 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A gripping illustrated adventure about a travelling circus troupe, a future-telling macaw and a cursed pair of gloves that Shoestring must conquer once… Continue reading Shoestring: The Boy Who Walks on Air by Julie Hunt, Dale Newman
On A Barbarous Coast by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick
Title: On A Barbarous Coast Author: Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick Genre: Speculative Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: On a Barbarous Coast is an alternative retelling of Captain James Cook's story co-written by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick in the tradition of imagined… Continue reading On A Barbarous Coast by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick
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