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The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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Title: The Dictionary of Lost Words Author: Pip Williams Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 31st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood… Continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge

Ashleigh

We are halfway through the year now and heading into the winter prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge, which will run across June, July, and August. Like the Summer and Autumn reading challenges, there are eight prompts to mark off. Some of the prompts have already appeared in my other reading challenges and have other… Continue reading Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge

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Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

Ashleigh

I completed my Dymocks Autumn reading challenge at the end of April and enjoyed all the books I read. I read several books that I could have used for at least two of the prompts, as I have read a few debut novels and many Australian novels – more about that in my monthly round… Continue reading Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

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The Gumnut Land Adventures (Deluxe Edition) by May Gibbs

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Title: The Gumnut Land Adventures (Deluxe Edition) Author: May Gibbs Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2023 (original stories first published in 1941 and 1943) Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: This is the story of Scotty the Scottish Terrier. It tells how he went to Gumnut Land and what befell him… Continue reading The Gumnut Land Adventures (Deluxe Edition) by May Gibbs

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Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans

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Title: Euphoria Kids Author: Alison Evans Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 4th February 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The latest ground breaking young adult novel from award-winning author, Alison Evans. Ever since the witch cursed Babs, she turns invisible sometimes. She has her mum and her dog, but teachers and classmates… Continue reading Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans

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So That Happened…But Maybe You Already Knew That by Tami Sussman

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Title: So That Happened…But Maybe You Already Knew That Author: Tami Sussman Genre: Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This hilarious and heart-warming middle-grade debut tackles how to be a good friend (and realise when you’ve been a bad one), leaving childhood behind,… Continue reading So That Happened…But Maybe You Already Knew That by Tami Sussman

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Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

Ashleigh

In 2023, the Dymocks Reading Challenge is doing something a little differently – they’re doing challenges season by season, so I’m going to give it a go and see how many books per category I can read. For autumn – March, April, and May 2023, I am hoping to get started as soon as I can… Continue reading Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge

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Crimson Lake by Candice Fox

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Title: Crimson Lake Author: Candice Fox Genre: Crime Fiction Publisher: Bantam Australia Published: 18th December 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: From the award-winning and #1 bestselling author Candice Fox comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . Six minutes –… Continue reading Crimson Lake by Candice Fox

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January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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Hope is the Thing by Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner

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Title: Hope is the Thing Author: Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Uwin Published: 31st January 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A highly original, beautiful and deeply meaningful picture book that sees the marvellous and inspiring world of birds through the eyes of a child and celebrates birds'… Continue reading Hope is the Thing by Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner