Tag: Aussie reading

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, adventure, Alice-Miranda, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Alice-Miranda in Scotland by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Alice-Miranda in Scotland Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/28th May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Reunions and rivalries in the land of the brave! Alice-Miranda and her friends have been invited to attend the Queen's Colours inaugural leadership program in Scotland, and they just might be… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in Scotland by Jacqueline Harvey

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, humour, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder

Ashleigh

Title: Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe Author: Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder Genre: Contemporary, Mystery Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 16th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 106 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Kid inventor Lexie Moon has built a scrap-box remote-control car she hopes will win second prize in the local competition—a Mega-Boost signal amplifier she… Continue reading Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, adventure, Alice-Miranda, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Jacqueline Harvey, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Alice-Miranda in Hollywood by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Alice-Miranda in Hollywood Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/28th August 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Lights, camera, action! Yeehaw! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley’s new movie. It’s a western with a twist, and they’ll be shooting some… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in Hollywood by Jacqueline Harvey

#AussieAuthors2026, #AussieYAChallenge, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, Alice-Miranda, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Disney Reading Challenge, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Jacqueline Harvey, literary fiction, middle grade, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series, The Nerd Daily

May Reading Round Up 2026

Ashleigh

I read 22 books in May, and reviewed 17 of them – one review is due to be posted later this month, and all but three were reviewed. I read across a range of genres and styles, and managed to stay on top of my review books and reading challenges, which is helping me get… Continue reading May Reading Round Up 2026

#AussieAuthors2026, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Disney Reading Challenge, humour, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series, The Nerd Daily

Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen

Ashleigh

Title: Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery Author: Li Chen Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to… Continue reading Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen

#AussieAuthors2026, #AussieYAChallenge, adventure, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Disney Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, literary fiction, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series, The Nerd Daily, Young Adult

One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Ashleigh

Title: One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Saddle up your dragons, we're going on a road trip in this outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA sequel to medieval romp Lady's Knight, from NYT bestselling duo… Continue reading One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, adventure, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Fantasy, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Sci-Fi, series

The Journey Home (The Callers #3) by Kiah Thomas

Ashleigh

Title: The Journey Home (The Callers #3) Author: Kiah Thomas Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The final exciting chapter in the Callers saga delivers higher stakes and danger, as well as a powerful message of hope. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan. The… Continue reading The Journey Home (The Callers #3) by Kiah Thomas

#AussieAuthors2026, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Crime/Mystery, literary fiction, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

Devil Mountain by Inessa Jackson

Ashleigh

Title: Devil Mountain Author: Inessa Jackson Genre: Crime Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A wickedly dark police procedural with a hint of the supernatural, this crime novel is Dinuka McKenzie meets The Bluffs.When Detective Sergeant Anastasia Brown is sent to investigate a grisly murder in a… Continue reading Devil Mountain by Inessa Jackson

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, adventure, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Young Adult

The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe

Ashleigh

Title: The Stolen Bairn Author: Katrina Macdonald Roe Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Katie Skea was stolen by faeries as a baby and won back by her mother’s courage. Years later on the Isle of Skye, strange magic is stirring. When her new… Continue reading The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe

#AussieAuthors2026, #LoveOZMG, adventure, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Children's Literature, historical fiction, history, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Cleopatra: The Girl Who Would Be King (Heroes in the Ancient World, #1) by Jackie French

Ashleigh

Title: Cleopatra: The Girl Who Would Be King (Heroes in the Ancient World, #1) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 279 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Renowned author and historian Jackie French takes us back in time to Greece and Rome and explores young heroes in ancient… Continue reading Cleopatra: The Girl Who Would Be King (Heroes in the Ancient World, #1) by Jackie French