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October 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

Even with a few ups and downs this month, I managed to read 24 books. Not all were reviewed, but most were and I had a lot of Australian books read this month. I review a few, whilst some were ones I chose to read and not review. One was a review book but I… Continue reading October 2026 Reading Round Up

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Dymocks 2026 October Prompts Completed

Ashleigh

And that’s my most recent three prompts completed. No reviews this month, but happy with what I chose for the prompts. Two were re-reads, and the other was one I have been meaning to read for a while. These were good reads, ones I have enjoyed and another I have been meaning to get to… Continue reading Dymocks 2026 October Prompts Completed

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September 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

Well, that’s a wrap for September. I read 20 books again this month, and had a few stragglers for September releases that arrived close to or after release day, so with any luck, they will be done within the next week or so. I didn’t review every book, and there are some reviews for later… Continue reading September 2026 Reading Round Up

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Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

Ashleigh

Title: Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) Author: Bradley Trevor Greive Genre: Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enter the dark forest at your own risk.When legendary wildlife adventurer Lord Greive advertises for a junior field trainee, thousands of children apply. After all, who wouldn't… Continue reading Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

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Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

Ashleigh

Another challenge completed! I always give myself the entire year to complete these, unless they have monthly prompts like two others I am working on, but it’s always nice when I finish a challenge early. It means I have it under my belt, I have achieved something and I can focus on other things. I… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

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Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky by Will Kostakis

Ashleigh

Title: Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky Author: Will Kostakis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Otis Ottley is an ordinary boy who yearns to go to the magic school in the sky. And he will stop at nothing to make it… Continue reading Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky by Will Kostakis

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Aussie YA Challenge Completed!

Ashleigh

Well, I pledged to read 40 YA books this year, and I did! Some crossed over from middle grade into YA, or would be suitable for lower YA, and the rest seemed to cover as much of the spectrum as possible. Most were fiction and I reviewed nearly all of them, and I did have… Continue reading Aussie YA Challenge Completed!

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July 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

What a month July was. I read 21 books this month and reviewed as many of them as possible, and others were read for fun. I also didn’t have time to review everything. And what I did read was chosen for various purposes to fit in with reviewing and challenges. Some books were longer or… Continue reading July 2026 Reading Round Up

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Myths Meet Mayhem (Ludicrous Legends #2) by Jol Temple, illustrated by David Conley

Ashleigh

Title: Myths Meet Mayhem (Ludicrous Legends #2) Author: Jol Temple, illustrated by David Conley Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Ludicrous Legends is a hilarious junior-fiction series that reimagines myths in a fun way for early readers, 7 to 10 years old. When his three-headed… Continue reading Myths Meet Mayhem (Ludicrous Legends #2) by Jol Temple, illustrated by David Conley

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Hunt for the Nighthawks by Felice Arena

Ashleigh

Title: Hunt for the Nighthawks Author: Felice Arena Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: It’s Jake and his friends versus the Nighthawks . . . and the Nighthawks will stop at nothing to get what they want.A thrilling middle-grade adventure of friendship and… Continue reading Hunt for the Nighthawks by Felice Arena