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Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

Ashleigh

In 2022, I read 229 books by women authors, with 172 by Australian women. I read as diversely as I could, with the majority of my books being ones I was sent to review or chose to read. I usually stick to authors, series, or genres I know, with a focus on children’s authors to… Continue reading Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

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Blueback by Tim Winton

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Title: Blueback Author: Tim Winton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Published: First published 1997, republished several times Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Blueback is an achingly beautiful story about family, belonging, and living a life in tune with the environment, from Tim Winton, one of Australia's best-loved authors. Abel Jackson's boyhood belongs to a vanishing… Continue reading Blueback by Tim Winton

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Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) by Emily Rodda

Ashleigh

Title: Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st December 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Patrick loves the excitement of computer games. So he’s even more excited when the computer invites him to play a game of chance called Finders Keepers. He accepts the invitation… Continue reading Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) by Emily Rodda

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2022 Male Authors Wrap Up

Ashleigh

In 2022 I tried to read more books by women than men – but I still read some by men, with some co-authored by women. This resulted in me reading 61 books by men, and 41 were by Australian men. Several of these were quiz books, which I don’t choose so they can fit anywhere… Continue reading 2022 Male Authors Wrap Up

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Co-Authored Books 2022

Ashleigh

I don’t read a lot of co-authored books. Not by design, though. It’s more that there aren’t that many that cross my path, though I have been noticing it more in some genres, and it is always interesting to see how it is tackled in different genres, and most of the ones I read this… Continue reading Co-Authored Books 2022

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December 2022 Round Up

Ashleigh

In December, I read fifteen books as I was busy with work, and other things going on throughout the month, and I didn’t get as many reviews as usual posted, but most of the reviews I did write and schedule are for the new year, as I do like to read ahead and make sure… Continue reading December 2022 Round Up

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The Seven Keys by Allison Rushby

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Title: The Seven Keys Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Historical Fiction/Ghost stories Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The spooky, action-packed and much-anticipated sequel to the award-winning The Turnkey. Flossie Birdwhistle is the Turnkey at London’s Highgate Cemetery. Seven years have passed since Flossie saved her country from a… Continue reading The Seven Keys by Allison Rushby

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Miss Mary-Kate’s Guide to Monsters: The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra by Karen Foxlee, illustrated by Frieda Chiu

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Title: Miss Mary-Kate’s Guide to Monsters: The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra Author: Karen Foxlee, illustrated by Frieda Chiu Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st November 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous… Continue reading Miss Mary-Kate’s Guide to Monsters: The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra by Karen Foxlee, illustrated by Frieda Chiu

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Little Ash: Lost Luck by Jasmin McGaughey and illustrated by Jade Goodwin

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Title: Little Ash: Lost Luck Author: Jasmin McGaughey and illustrated by Jade Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd November 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school,… Continue reading Little Ash: Lost Luck by Jasmin McGaughey and illustrated by Jade Goodwin

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Little Ash: Party Problem by Jasmin McGaughey, illustrated by Jade Goodwin

Ashleigh

Title: Little Ash: Party Problem Author: Jasmin McGaughey, illustrated by Jade Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd November 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport,… Continue reading Little Ash: Party Problem by Jasmin McGaughey, illustrated by Jade Goodwin