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Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn

Title: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Historical Picture Book Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A fascinating story about Miles Franklin, one of Australian literature's most significant women, written by one of the biggest names in children's literature. This is a… Continue reading Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn

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Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title

Welcome to my eleventh book bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This time, I am checking off a book with a place in the title. I had intended to add this in last fortnight, but checking to see how everything would fit in has me aiming to do one square per post for the next fourteen… Continue reading Book Bingo Eleven – A place in the title

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Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo –  Set on the Australian Coast

Welcome to my tenth book bingo with Theresa and Amanda, where I am ticking off another square no full bingo yet. Some squares are to be used in later posts as the books haven't been published yet. This time, I am checking off a book set on the Australian coast. I was going to do… Continue reading Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo –  Set on the Australian Coast

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Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson

Title: Daughter of Bad Times Author: Rohan Wilson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A suspenseful, truthful and compelling novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Roving Party. 'What better pitch than helping the refugees of the world? Who doesn't want to help refugees,… Continue reading Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson

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Life Before by Carmel Reilly

Title: Life Before Author: Carmel Reilly Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 345 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Suspense and family secrets surround a pair of estranged siblings in a compelling debut thriller. She knew she should talk to him. But what could she say? Once there had been blame… Continue reading Life Before by Carmel Reilly

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Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim

Title: Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon Author: Rebecca Lim Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The Race for the Red Dragon is the thrilling second book in the action-packed Children of the Dragon series. Qing sat bolt upright, her head… Continue reading Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim

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April Round Up

In April, I read twenty-three books, and added to most of my challenges. No updates for my Jane Austen Challenge this month, but I am working on it. I have read 60 books towards my overall challenge and the #Dymocks52Challenge, and I'm at 28 books for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge - 29 if I… Continue reading April Round Up

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Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

Title: Deltora Quest: City of Rats Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st June 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Lief, Barda and Jasmine — companions with nothing in common but their hatred of the enemy — are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic… Continue reading Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

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Book Bingo Nine – Double Bingo and BINGO – Row Six Across completed.

Literary and Romance It's the end of April, and another Book Bingo week with Amanda and Theresa. This time, I am ticking off two squares as another double bingo week, but also, I have a complete bingo with the sixth across row, as seen below: Row Six: Literary: Zebra and Other Stories by Debra Adelaide… Continue reading Book Bingo Nine – Double Bingo and BINGO – Row Six Across completed.

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Interview Tanya Bretherton The Suicide Bride

Welcome to The Book Muse Tanya, it's a pleasure to have you here. Thank you very much for having me. You've written two true crime books about Australian crime - what drew you to this genre, and these cases? As a reader, I am a big fan of crime stories, particularly those that seek to… Continue reading Interview Tanya Bretherton The Suicide Bride