Seven months into the year, and in total, I have read 118 books. Of those 118, 58 have been by Australian Women, and the remaining 60 by authors across the board - male, female and international. I am still trying to make progress on my Jane Austen challenge and have one square left to tick… Continue reading July Reading Round-Up
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Bella Donna: Coven Road by Ruth Symes (Bella Donna #1)
Title: Bella Donna: Coven Road Author: Ruth Symes Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Picadilly Published: 7th January 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 180 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A witch, a cat and a lot of magic! A witch, a cat and a lot of magic! Some girls dream of being a princess, but Bella Donna has always… Continue reading Bella Donna: Coven Road by Ruth Symes (Bella Donna #1)
The Cat with the Coloured Tail by Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera
Title: The Cat with the Coloured Tail Author: Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2015 Format: Hardcover Pages: 80 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Mr Hooper and The Cat with the Coloured Tail travel through the countryside in their ice-cream van. They enjoy looking for heart shapes (their favourite… Continue reading The Cat with the Coloured Tail by Gillian Mears, Illustrated by Dinalie Dabarera
The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti, translated by Denise Muir
Title: The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree Author: Paola Peretti, translated by Denise Muir Genre: Fiction Publisher: Bonnier/Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A novel for all ages about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author's own life story. For fans of… Continue reading The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti, translated by Denise Muir
Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers (Rose Raventhorpe #1)
Title: Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers Author: Janine Beacham Genre: Mystery/Crime/Children's Fiction Publisher: Little, Brown Books/Hachette Published: 28th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 263 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The Clockwork Sparrow meets Downton Abbey When Rose Raventhorpe's beloved butler is found (gasp!) murdered in the hallway of her own house, she's determined to uncover the culprit.… Continue reading Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers (Rose Raventhorpe #1)
The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: The Blue Cat Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and… Continue reading The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
The Last McAdam by Holly Ford
Title: The Last McAdam Author: Holly Ford Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd February, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: This romantic, irresistibly entertaining novel tells the story of Tess Drummond, who's been sent to turn around the fortunes of a remote sheep and cattle station her employer has taken over.… Continue reading The Last McAdam by Holly Ford
Pounce by Seth Casteell
Title: Pounce Author: Seth Castell Genre: Photography/Non-Fiction Publisher: Sphere/Hachette Australia Published: 25th October 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Photographer Seth Casteel's underwater photographs of dogs and babies have captivated an international audience. Now, Seth has found the perfect way to capture our other best friends: cats! A beautiful, funny… Continue reading Pounce by Seth Casteell
