Title: Alice-Miranda in the Outback Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A dusty desert adventure beckons! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to the Australian Outback! They’re going to help an old family friend who’s found himself short staffed during cattle mustering season.… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in the Outback by Jacqueline Harvey
Tag: Australian stories
On A Barbarous Coast by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick
Title: On A Barbarous Coast Author: Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick Genre: Speculative Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: On a Barbarous Coast is an alternative retelling of Captain James Cook's story co-written by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick in the tradition of imagined… Continue reading On A Barbarous Coast by Craig Cormick and Harold Ludwick
Isolation Publicity with Kylie Howarth
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 bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Kylie Howarth
Isolation Publicity with Monique Mulligan
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 bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Monique Mulligan
The Giant and the Sea by Trent Jamieson, Rovina Cai (Illutrator)
Title: The Giant and the Sea Author: Trent Jamieson, Rovina Cai (Illutrator) Genre: Fiction, Eco-themes Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Children’s Books Published: 26th May 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A stunningly beautiful and powerful take on climate change, standing up for what you believe in, and the power of hope. With lyrical text by… Continue reading The Giant and the Sea by Trent Jamieson, Rovina Cai (Illutrator)
Isolation Publicity with Josephine Moon
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 bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Josephine Moon
A Treacherous Country by K.M. Kruimink
Title: A Treacherous Country Author: K.M. Kruimink Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st April 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The winner of the prestigious literary award that has launched over a hundred authors - The Australian/Vogel's Literary award WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN/VOGEL'S LITERARY AWARD There is a woman,… Continue reading A Treacherous Country by K.M. Kruimink
An Alice Girl by Tanya Heaslip
Title: An Alice Girl Author: Tanya Heaslip Genre: Biography Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 19th May 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 344 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Alice to Prague, for fans of Toni Tapp Coutts' A Sunburnt Childhood and Mary Groves' An Outback Life, comes Tanya Heaslip's extraordinary story of growing up with her sister and… Continue reading An Alice Girl by Tanya Heaslip
Isolation Publicity with Madelaine Dickie
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 bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Madelaine Dickie
Books and Bites Bingo Book to movie: Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr
My next square is the one for book to movie. For this option, there were many, many options from Harry Potter to Jane Austen, The Book Thief and Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), which is now a television show and will be marking off my book to television category later this year in another challenge.… Continue reading Books and Bites Bingo Book to movie: Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr
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