Title: The True Story of Maddie Bright Author: Mary-Rose MacColl Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 504 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: In 1920, seventeen-year old Maddie Bright is thrilled to take a job as a serving girl on the royal tour of Australia by Edward who was then… Continue reading The True Story of Maddie Bright by Mary-Rose MacColl
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Esther by Jessica North
Title: Esther Author: Jessica North Genre: Historical Biography Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 277 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The little-known rags to riches love story of a convict girl who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet. Much like another, better-known colonial woman, Elizabeth Macarthur, Esther successfully managed her husband's… Continue reading Esther by Jessica North
Book Bingo Seven: Written by an Australian Woman
And thus ends March, and my seventh book bingo of the year with Theresa Smith and Amanda Barrett. I've just got one book to present this week, and this book fills the square "written by an Australian Woman" - which I intended to write weeks ago, but got caught up in all the other squares,… Continue reading Book Bingo Seven: Written by an Australian Woman
Book Bingo Six – Themes of Fantasy and Themes of Justice
Another fortnight, and another book bingo post, my reading challenge done with Theresa Smith and Amanda Barrett, and a few others who have decided to take part with us. I am doing another double bingo this week and might be doing a double bingo next time. For themes of Fantasy, I chose the epic and… Continue reading Book Bingo Six – Themes of Fantasy and Themes of Justice
Zebra and Other Short Stories by Debra Adelaide
Title: Zebra and Other Short Stories Author: Debra Adelaide Genre: Fiction Publisher: Picador Published: 29th January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 326 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:A body buried in a suburban backyard. A suicide pact worthy of Chekhov. A love affair born in a bookshop. The last days of Bennelong. And a very strange gift for a… Continue reading Zebra and Other Short Stories by Debra Adelaide
Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Title: Four Dead Queens Author: Astrid Scholte Genre: Fantasy/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $19.99 Synopsis:A thrilling debut YA fantasy novel for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns. Four Queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them. Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington… Continue reading Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Blog Tour: The House of Second Chances by Esther Campion
Title: Blog Tour: The House of Second Chances Author: Esther Campion Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 12th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 392 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Can a house heal heartache? From coastal Australia to the rugged beauty of Ireland, an enchanting novel of starting over, in the tradition of Maeve Binchy and Monica McInerney… Continue reading Blog Tour: The House of Second Chances by Esther Campion
Kensy and Max: Undercover by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Kensy and Max: Undercover Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Spies/Adventure Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 5th March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: How do you keep your head in the game when someone wants you gone? When those dearest to you are far away and the future is so uncertain . .… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Undercover by Jacqueline Harvey
Challenge Check-In: February
In February, I didn't read or review as many books as I did in January. I managed to read twelve books this month, bringing my yearly total to twenty-six, and have made some progress on my challenges. Some reviews are yet to go up, but this will wrap up what I have done: General and… Continue reading Challenge Check-In: February
The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Title: The Things We Cannot Say Author: Kelly Rimmer Genre: Historical Fiction/Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 420 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A searing page-turner of family secrets and the legacy of war by the Top 10 bestselling Australian author of BEFORE I LET YOU GO 2019 Life changed beyond recognition for… Continue reading The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
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