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R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins by Lucie Stevens

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Title: R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins Author: Lucie Stevens Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A quirky and very funny middle-grade fantasy title that is perfect for fans of A Girl Called Corpse and Nevermoor. When Nanny Tobbins fell off a horse and broke her neck, the grown-ups told… Continue reading R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins by Lucie Stevens

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April 2025 Reading Round Up

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In April, between reviewing and other reading, I read 27 books, and most of them were Australian, which is a goal I have to help promote Australian authors and their books. I read quite a wide range of genres, audiences and styles to help me reach my challenges and goals. It’s always interesting to see… Continue reading April 2025 Reading Round Up

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Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World #5) by Jackie French

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Title: Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World #5) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 30th April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In this fifth and final book in The Girls Who Changed the World series, Ming Qong discovers who she is, and… Continue reading Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World #5) by Jackie French

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#AussieYAChallenge Update One

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Well, as I work through my reading challenges, I have an update for my #AussieYAChallenge. As of May, I have completed my chosen Nix level – 12, and some of these books cross over into middle grade as well. There are some books that can be read by anyone aged ten and older, which is… Continue reading #AussieYAChallenge Update One

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Dymocks Reading Challenge Volume 1:  January to April Completed

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I have completed the first stage of my Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2025. Volume one had nine prompts, and I managed to fill all of them, though I admit the Top 101 prompt is getting harder every year, mostly due to the proliferation of series, and overly popular books being on there. To tackle this,… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge Volume 1:  January to April Completed

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Books for ANZAC Day

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ANZAC Day is coming up next Friday, and it marks two significant anniversaries: 110 years since the landing at Gallipoli of the first ANZACS, and 80 years since the end of World War Two, as well as commemorating all who have served Australia in war. The following list of books are about the ANZACS and… Continue reading Books for ANZAC Day

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On Gallant Wings by Helen Edwards

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Title: On Gallant Wings Author: Helen Edwards Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 2nd April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Ava lives in Darwin with her family and their homing pigeons, of which Essie is Ava’s favourite. A Japanese family live next door and their son, Kazuo, is Ava’s best… Continue reading On Gallant Wings by Helen Edwards

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Kip of the Karoo by Emma Gourlay

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Title: Kip of the Karoo Author: Emma Gourlay Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 2nd April 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 272 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The sequel to Kip of the Mountain, an action-packed fantasy adventure series full of heart and fun! Kip lives on a mountain in South Africa. She rides horses at Sunnybrook Ranch and… Continue reading Kip of the Karoo by Emma Gourlay

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Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout

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Title: Song of a Blackbird Author: Maria van Lieshout Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256    Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Fictionalised but based on true events, Song of a Blackbird has two intertwined timelines: one is a modern-day family drama, the other a thrilling true story of a WWII-era bank… Continue reading Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout

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February 2025 Reading Round up

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I managed to read 26 books in February across reviewing, blog tours and other reading – and I am hoping to get through just as much in March, as I have a lot of books to get through over the next few weeks, and there are always more coming. I have been mixing genres and… Continue reading February 2025 Reading Round up