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August 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls

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Title: The Silent Stars Go By Author: Sally Nicholls Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Andersen Press Published: 3rd November 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Three years ago, Margot’s life was turned upside down when her fiancé, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front. Worse, she was left with a devastating secret… Continue reading The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls

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Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

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Title: Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) Author: Lucinda Gifford Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Christmas at Greycoat Hall is time for festivities, feasting, presents – and more feasting. But why are valuables disappearing? And who is the mysterious Cerberus Schwartz?The Wolves… Continue reading Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

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Cool Christmas Reads

Ashleigh

It’s December, which means it is time to crack out some Christmas reading! There are always so many to choose from, whether it is the classics everyone knows to new ones, picture books, novels, and all sorts of things. Over the years, I have collected many Christmas books, some in multiple editions, and I always… Continue reading Cool Christmas Reads

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Ayla’s Christmas Wish by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo

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Title: Ayla’s Christmas Wish Author: Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo Genre: Christmas Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Christmas is coming, and Ayla wants a snowman just like in her book, but there is no snow to be found in her drought-stricken town, not even a drop of rain.… Continue reading Ayla’s Christmas Wish by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo

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Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre:  Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 10th October 2023  Format:  Paperback Pages: 432 Price:  $16.99 Synopsis: THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SERIES!Join Alice-Miranda in a delightful Christmas adventure.Christmas is almost here, and Alice-Miranda and her closest friends are celebrating early at Highton Hall. But it’s not all gingerbread, parties… Continue reading Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery by Jacqueline Harvey

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Dharma the Christmas Llama by Matt Cosgrove

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Title: Dharma the Christmas Llama Author: Matt Cosgrove Genre: Christmas Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Dharma the Llama is hiding away from the hustle and bustle of the silly season so she can read her new book in peace. But when her friend, Macca the Alpaca,… Continue reading Dharma the Christmas Llama by Matt Cosgrove

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September 2023 Round Up

Ashleigh

In September I read 20 books, mostly by Australian authors, and with several reviews to go live in the coming weeks. I have a lot of review books that will take me into November, and whilst this month I didn’t get as many read as possible, I am hoping to catch up during October and… Continue reading September 2023 Round Up

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August 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In August, I read twenty books, and wrote reviews for all of them, some to come later in September or later in the year. I had a big pile this month and only got through a fraction because some came after publication date, and some took a little longer than others to get through. I… Continue reading August 2023 Reading Round Up

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Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy

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Title: Pink Santa Author: Tanya Hennessy Genre: Christmas Publisher: Albert Street Books Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A jolly and inclusive celebration of the Christmas season, from bestselling children's author Tanya Hennessy! 'Tis the night before Christmas and all is calm in Santa's workshop. The presents are wrapped and the sleigh… Continue reading Pink Santa by Tanya Hennessy