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The Secret Dragon by Ed Clarke

Title: The Secret Dragon Author: Ed Clarke Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 6th August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: 'So if you're not an animal that's alive today, and you’re not an animal that's extinct either, what on earth are you?' Mari Jones is desperate to be a real scientist, even though… Continue reading The Secret Dragon by Ed Clarke

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Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator) Genre: Children's fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Willow decides to celebrate the first day of the holidays by throwing a MERMAZING slumber party! The besties are so excited. But when Willow discovers… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

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The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

Title: The Flatshare Author: Beth O'Leary Genre: Fiction Publisher: Quercus/Hachette Published: 23rd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A quirky love story from a fresh new talent. The MUST READ book for 2019 'The new Jojo Moyes ... This has all the ingredients of Me Before You' COSMOPOLITAN 'Funny and winning ... a… Continue reading The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

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The Bad Mother’s Book Club by Keris Stainton

Title: The Bad Mother's Book Club Author: Keris Stainton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Trapeze/Hachette Published: 23rd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 266 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: This book club only reads wine labels - the laugh-out-loud novel from ebook bestseller Keris Stainton Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, Emma Chance's life consists… Continue reading The Bad Mother’s Book Club by Keris Stainton

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Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) by Lynette Noni

Title: Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 18th February 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 500 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: “When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy, then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.” In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must… Continue reading Vardaesia (Medoran Chronicles #5) by Lynette Noni

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Check in #5: Australian Women #60 to #78

In what is likely my final Check in for 2018 for the Australian Women Writers Challenge, I'm making my list a little longer as it did not make sense to make another post for one or two books, given I did this in blocks of fifteen - and am debating whether to do monthly, or… Continue reading Check in #5: Australian Women #60 to #78

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The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) by lexander McCall-Smith

Title: The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) Author: Alexander McCall-Smith Genre: Crime, literary fiction, mystery Publisher: Hachette/Little, Brown Published: 11th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 231 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's nineteenth wonderful adventure. Mma Ramostwe's friend will… Continue reading The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) by lexander McCall-Smith

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The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall-Smith

Title: The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective agency #19) Author: Alexander McCall-Smith Genre: Crime, literary fiction, mystery Publisher: Hachette/Little, Brown Published: 11th September 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 231 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's nineteenth wonderful adventure. Mma Ramostwe's friend will… Continue reading The Colours of all the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall-Smith

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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

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Hey Brother by Jarrah Dundler

Title: Hey Brother Author: Jarrah Dundler Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st August 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A genuine and compellingly portrayed family drama of a tough kid from rural Australia. Before leaving for war in Afghanistan, Shaun Black gives his little brother Trysten a mission of his… Continue reading Hey Brother by Jarrah Dundler