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Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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Title: Briar Book of the Dead Author: A.G. Slatter Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Titan Books Published: 13th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with… Continue reading Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow: Nevermoor 4 by Jessica Townsend

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Title: Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow: Nevermoor 4 Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Published: 30th April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 663 Price: $18.99Synopsis: The highly anticipated fourth book in the award-winning Nevermoor series from one of Australia's best-selling and most loved authors.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to… Continue reading Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow: Nevermoor 4 by Jessica Townsend

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Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A.L. Tait

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Title: Willow Bright’s Secret Plot Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'I feel her in the breeze that makes the dahlias bob, and in the scent of the roses ...' After moving to the city from the country, Willow Bright feels like… Continue reading Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A.L. Tait

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Dymocks Reading Challenge Volume 2: May to August

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The latest set of prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge are here! There are nine more prompts to complete over the next four months, which may require some re-reading, but I will hopefully have everything I need to complete these prompts, as there are some that will be very open to interpretation and some that… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge Volume 2: May to August

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Readings Book Bingo

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I wasn’t going to add anymore challenges this year, but the Readings Book Bingo looked fun, and I thought why not. I was able to fill in some categories already with what I have read so far this year – so ten out of twenty-five filled, to relieve some stress as I go through my… Continue reading Readings Book Bingo

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Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

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Title: Searching for Treasure Author: Johanna Bell and Emma Long Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 26 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A lush, joyful picture book celebrating the wonders of a walk on the beach and the treasures to be found on the high tide line, with a gloriously… Continue reading Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

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Legend of the Lighthouse Moon by Helen Edwards

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Title: Legend of the Lighthouse Moon Author: Helen Edwards   Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 2nd October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years they have… Continue reading Legend of the Lighthouse Moon by Helen Edwards

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2024 Reading Summary

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In 2024, I read 245 books and completed 7 reading challenges. Below are my stats, broken down into categories and months, with everything linked back into this post so it’s easy to find a specific challenge or month, and most, if not all reviews should be linked in as many of these as possible. I’m… Continue reading 2024 Reading Summary

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Total Men Read in 2024

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During 2024, I read 41 books by men from across the world. As with my other reading, I have done my best to be as diverse as possible with what I read for review and other reading, and I have included anthologies edited by women here because they include essays or stories by men, and… Continue reading Total Men Read in 2024

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Dymocks Reading Challenge 2025

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Each year I also take part in the Dymocks Reading Challenge, and it is always interesting to see how they are going to structure it each year. This year, it’s divided into three volumes, and I am looking forward to filling them. They’re nice and flexible, which means there are going to be many options… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2025