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June 2022 Round up

In June, I read 29 books, most of them books by Australians, and most by women writers. Many were also children’s, middle grade, and young adult books. I have been keeping on top of all my review books so far this year, and that has meant lots of reading ahead and scheduling, but it also… Continue reading June 2022 Round up

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Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

It took me six months to complete this challenge – I found nearly all of the categories easy to fill. The only one I had to search for on lists was the BookTok one, as I found many of the ones on the list were not always what I wanted to read, a genre I… Continue reading Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

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Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

Title: Rita’s Revenge Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The town of Little Dismal has more than its fair share of clever animals, which is why they are now in danger. Can Rita – poet, outcast and duck – solve the case of the… Continue reading Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

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A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall

Title: A Spoonful of Murder Author: J.M. Hall Genre: Mystery Publisher: Avon GB/HarperCollins Published: 15th June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Introducing the three unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet…Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.But one fateful week, as they are catching… Continue reading A Spoonful of Murder by J.M. Hall

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An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart

Title: An A-List for Death Author: Pamela Hart Genre: Crime, Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Shooting for fame could end your career ... and your life. A sparkling mystery from a stylish new voice in crime fiction, in a book that will delight fans of… Continue reading An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart

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Nancy Business by R.W.R McDonald

Title: Nancy Business Author: R.W.R McDonald Genre: Crime, Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Tippy, Uncle Pike and Devon are back for another camp cosy crime mystery from the award-winning author of The Nancys. The gripping, heart-warming and hilarious sequel to R.W.R. McDonald's smash hit The Nancys,… Continue reading Nancy Business by R.W.R McDonald

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May 2022 Reading Round-Up

In May, I managed to read 26 books. All were review books, and most were Australian, and twenty-three were  by women. I have almost completed all my chosen challenges – with one category in the Dymocks Reading Challenge and one in the QBD Reading Challenge left. Some reviews are scheduled for June and July as… Continue reading May 2022 Reading Round-Up

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The Fallback by D.L. Hicks

Title: The Fallback Author: D.L. Hicks Genre: Crime Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 31st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 350 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Deep down, there’s something we’d all kill for.I know I would. I know I have. I know I will. Recovering addict Eric Johnstone is turning his life around until one small moment sends… Continue reading The Fallback by D.L. Hicks

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The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

Title: The Agathas Author: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Castle Cove —a town cursed with missing girls,bad boyfriends, family secrets,and some very steep cliffs. Last summer, Alice Ogilvie's basketball-star boyfriend, Steve, dumped her. Then she disappeared for… Continue reading The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

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The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan

Title: The Murder Rule Author: Dervla McTiernan Genre: Crime Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: Format: Pages: Price: Synopsis: No one is innocent in this story ... The unmissable new standalone from the no.1 bestseller of The Good Turn First Rule: Make them like you. Second Rule: Make them need you. Third Rule: Make them pay. They… Continue reading The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan