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Raised by Wolves by Tristan Bancks

Title: Raised by Wolves Author: Tristan Bancks Genre: Crime Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 5th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: When your dad’s a fugitive, who do you trust – him, or yourself? Twelve-year-old Olive Silver knows how to check every room with a knife when she gets home from school, how… Continue reading Raised by Wolves by Tristan Bancks

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March 2026 Reading Round Up

During March, I read 24 books, and reviewed most of them. Two reviews are coming from Sisters in Crime soon. One review is for much later in the month, so all up, I reviewed 23 of the books I read in March. All but three of the books I read were by Australian authors, and… Continue reading March 2026 Reading Round Up

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LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read

Another category I like to count is books written by LGBTQIA authors, or that feature those themes. There are many more than the 18 books in this category I have read, and when I create this list, I make sure that the themes are obviously there, that they are positive, and that an author has… Continue reading LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read