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Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden by Kate Foster

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Title: Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden Author: Kate Foster Genre: Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Fly to England, become friends with a ghost, and catch a thief with Freddie Jones in the second book of the new mystery series by Kate FosterFreddie,… Continue reading Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden by Kate Foster

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Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley

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Title: Tearing Myself Together Author: Anna Whateley Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price:  $19.99 Synopsis: Hilzy's life is forever coming undone - and so is her body. Friendship is just one more thing she can't count on…until she has to. A wonderful YA novel… Continue reading Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley

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March 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During March, I read 24 books, and reviewed most of them. Two reviews are coming from Sisters in Crime soon. One review is for much later in the month, so all up, I reviewed 23 of the books I read in March. All but three of the books I read were by Australian authors, and… Continue reading March 2026 Reading Round Up

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February 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

This February I read 27 books. Most were review books, and most were by women. I reviewed 23 of the books I read, and there are some other reviews coming in the next few months. I’m also getting through my reading challenges for the year, and ticking off thing as I go or as I… Continue reading February 2026 Reading Round Up

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Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster

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Title: Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees Author: Kate Foster Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Meet Freddie Jones in a new series full of adventure and mystery from award-winning author Kate FosterFreddie, along with his trusty assistance dog Hobnob and Grandma Lilly,… Continue reading Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster

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Adult books read in 2025

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 In 2025, I read 70 adult books, covering a wide range of genres, but with a focus on women and Australian women. Much of my reading in adult books this year came from some judging work, but there were some very good ones in everything I read. One that stood out to me was Slashed… Continue reading Adult books read in 2025

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Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025

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In 2025, I read 29 non-fiction books across a variety of genres, covering history, culture, nature, politics, language and autism. A lot of these books introduced me to new topics or ave me a better understanding of topics I already knew a bit about. It was interesting to read any of these, and Annabel Crabb… Continue reading Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025

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Disabled Authors and Books Read

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Each year, I also try to read books that feature disability and by disabled authors. Much like my LGBTQIA count, this is limited by what I can find, what I am sent and by what is published. The latter is important, I think, because there aren’t as many books written by disabled authors that come… Continue reading Disabled Authors and Books Read

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LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read

Ashleigh

Another category I like to count is books written by LGBTQIA authors, or that feature those themes. There are many more than the 18 books in this category I have read, and when I create this list, I make sure that the themes are obviously there, that they are positive, and that an author has… Continue reading LGBTQIA Authors and Books Read

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Co-written/Anthologies Read

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In 2025, I read 23 books that were written by two or more authors, or that were anthologies. These books crossed into all the other categories: men, women, Australian, non-Australian, LGBTQIA, Disabled, children’s and young adult. There were all sorts of things here too, from picture books, novels, and non-fiction. There were some very good… Continue reading Co-written/Anthologies Read