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Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross

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Title: Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie Author: Fin J Ross Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 29th June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 278 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: Young Fidelia Knight arrives in Melbourne in 1874, alone except for her treasured companion, Samuel Johnson; well, half of him. To escape servitude, Fidelia hides… Continue reading Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross

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Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda

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Title: Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 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 goes on an amazing… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda

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A Clue for Clara by Lian Tanner

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Title: A Clue for Clara Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Mystery, Humour, Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Can a scruffy chicken crack a crime? Perhaps, if she's a genius like Clara. An egg-cellent novel about a small chook and a big crime by the highly… Continue reading A Clue for Clara by Lian Tanner

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Battle of Book Week (Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Georgia Draws A House

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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

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What Zola did on Tuesday by Melina Marchetta, Illustrated by Deb Hudson

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Title: What Zola did on TuesdayAuthor: Melina Marchetta, Illustrated by Deb HudsonGenre: FictionPublisher: Puffin AustraliaPublished: 4th August 2020Format: PaperbackPages: 96Price: $12.99Synopsis: From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers.Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the… Continue reading What Zola did on Tuesday by Melina Marchetta, Illustrated by Deb Hudson

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Isolation Publicity with Jacqueline Harvey

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  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… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Jacqueline Harvey

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July 2020 Wrap Up

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In July, I read twenty-two books, and have managed to complete my Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – which I am still going with, and my Book Bingo Challenge. All those posts are written and scheduled, as are several others for reviews and my isolation publicity series, which ends on the twenty-first of this month. I’ve… Continue reading July 2020 Wrap Up

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Lapse by Sarah Thornton

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Title: Lapse Author: Sarah Thornton Genre: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 6th August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: All it took was a lapse…a momentary lapse…to bring Clementine Jones’ world crashing down. Now she’s living like a hermit in small-town Katinga, coaching the local footy club. She’s supposed to be lying… Continue reading Lapse by Sarah Thornton

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Toffle Towers: The Great River Race by Tim Harris, James Foley

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Title: Toffle Towers: The Great River Race Author: Tim Harris, James Foley Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 7th January 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The second book in Tim Harris's ridiculously entertaining Toffle Towers series that will make kids laugh out loud – and get their imaginations soaring. Chegwin's adventures at Toffle… Continue reading Toffle Towers: The Great River Race by Tim Harris, James Foley

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Ella at Eden: The Secret Journal by Laura Sieveking

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Title: Ella at Eden: The Secret Journal Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella has settled in to life at Eden College. She loves her friends and exploring her new school. When she accidentally uncovers a hidden diary, Ella’s curiosity is sparked.… Continue reading Ella at Eden: The Secret Journal by Laura Sieveking