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
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Brave like Bunji by Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Title: Brave like Bunji Author: Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A big-hearted story about identity, belonging and wearing your true colours with pride from debut author Jake Gablonski and acclaimed illustrator Samantha Campbell. 'Hello, Bunji,' said the… Continue reading Brave like Bunji by Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Everglade: The Lost Prince by Kitty Black
Title: Everglade: The Lost Prince Author: Kitty Black Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Wren Westerly is enjoying the peace and quiet of Meadow Court. And why wouldn’t she? Wren embraced her destiny as a fire-witch to defeat the Eater and save magic. Hurrah! But… Continue reading Everglade: The Lost Prince by Kitty Black
Dymocks May Prompts Completed
Another month of reading for the Dymocks Reading Challenge done. So far, I’m doing pretty well getting the prompts filled in the same month, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes, and whether there could be any crossover based on prompts and how books fit in. I think… Continue reading Dymocks May Prompts Completed
Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
Title: Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney Genre: History Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: An engaging and comprehensive history of one of Australia’s most prominent landmarks, Flinders Street Station, and the land on which it is built. This is… Continue reading Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
Alice-Miranda in China by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Alice-Miranda in China Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/29th August 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Fun, festivities and fireworks! Alice-Miranda and her friends are on a school exchange in China! There's so much to see and do, and plenty of new people to meet. Among the… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in China by Jacqueline Harvey
The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Title: The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) Author: Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Inspired by personal experience, this is a very fresh and funny MG series by CBCA shortlisted author Samera Kamaleddine. I didn't always… Continue reading The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer
Title: The Casting Dilemma Author: Lynne Stringer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Kate wants to be an actor, but when she looks in the mirror, she doesn’t like what she sees. How she longs to be like Ashleigh Monahan, a girl in her grade,… Continue reading The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer
Bring it Back by Deborah Kelly
Title: Bring it Back Author: Deborah Kelly Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 100 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: It's the last term of primary school and Liam is bored with the same faces, places and lunches even basketball. When a new student named Clint arrives, things become much more interesting.… Continue reading Bring it Back by Deborah Kelly
Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer
Title: Once Upon a Tomorrow Author: Karen Comer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Three girls. Three fates. Three interwoven stories. Spanning a hundred years from the present to the future, three girls on the cusp of life search for truth and connection amid family dysfunction, climate… Continue reading Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer
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