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Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch

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Title: Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica Author: Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages:  96 Price: $35.00 Synopsis: Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the… Continue reading Into the Ice: Reflections of Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch

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The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle

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Title: The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet Author: Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Choosing the perfect family pet is easy with this simple guide... OR IS IT? Every family should have a pet.A faithful… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein and illustrated by Tommy Doyle

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Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

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With two weeks to go, I have completed the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2024! Another fantastic challenge to check off, and I’m now working on finishing the other challenges I have going, but I have a few books left there and mostly have the books chosen apart from one or two. Thankfully, I have these… Continue reading Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

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September 2024 Reading Round Up

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During September, I read 15 books for my reviewing on my blog, Sisters in Crime, and ArtsHub. All these books were Australian, and all but one were by Australian women. Some were longer than others, and they all came from a wide range of genres. Some books were a bit longer, and as a result,… Continue reading September 2024 Reading Round Up

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Landovel by Emily Rodda

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Title: Landovel Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 944 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: An epic 'three parts in one' fantasy quest, in a unique, irresistible package. Compulsive reading from the author of one of the most successful children's fantasy series ever published, Deltora Quest. A hero… Continue reading Landovel by Emily Rodda

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How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot

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Title: How to Draw a Dragon Author: Kate Talbot Genre: Educational/Activity Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A very funny and inventive celebration of the art of compromise! Everybody knows what a dragon looks like.Don't they?Dragons have wings.Dragons breathe fire.Maybe dragons wear roller-skates? And shoot marshmallows… Continue reading How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot

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Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

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Title: Ethel the Penguin Author: Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: An irresistibly fun story about the joy of having a wild and reckless friend from the beloved and bestselling author of The Terrible Plop. Ethel the Penguin's in… Continue reading Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen

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My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery

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Title: My Family and Other Suspects Author: Kate Emery Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects. Ruth is not thrilled to be spending the weekend… Continue reading My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery

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How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil

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Title: How to Free a Jinn Author: Raidah Shah Idil Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Fast-paced middle fiction fantasy featuring a curious girl discovering a big family secret. Full of intrigue, humour, warmth, action, jungle spirits, a perilous unseen realm and ghostly battles.… Continue reading How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

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We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up