adventure, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, translated works

Books Read by Non-Australian Men

There were a few categories that didn’t quite have as many books read as others, and one of these was Non-Australian Men. Often this came down to what I received for review or what appealed to me, as sometimes there were things that didn’t stand out over other things. Other reasons included time – I… Continue reading Books Read by Non-Australian Men

#AussieAuthors2024, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Dymocks Reading Challenge, history, memoir, non-fiction, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, The Nerd Daily

Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey

Title: Wild Love Author: Kiera Lindsey Genre: Biography/Autobiography Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $36.99 Synopsis: Kiera Lindsey uncovers the life of the exuberant colonial painter Adelaide Ironside, from her childhood on the shores of Sydney harbour to the leading artistic circles of Europe where she was celebrated… Continue reading Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, challenges, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge

I came across this challenge a week or more after it started, so have decided to take this one casually, as I don’t think I will get all prompts filled by the 15th of January. Whilst I am posting the books and putting the #StellaSummerChallenge on the posts, I am not putting pressure on myself… Continue reading Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge

adventure, animals, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, classics, Crime/Mystery, Enola Holmes, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

Non-Australian Reading Wrap Up 2023

During 2023, I tried to tally up different categories of reading where there were multiple authors – for some, there were a few and for others, just a handful. One way I split up my reading was splitting it into Australian and Non-Australian authors – as I have always tried to read more Australian authors,… Continue reading Non-Australian Reading Wrap Up 2023

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, humour, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, short stories, Young Adult

December 2023 Reading Round Up

This month’s reading round up is coming to you early – I usually do this in the first week of the following month, but have chosen to do it earlier this month. In December I read 13 books, as some took me a little longer than others and I was trying to get through a… Continue reading December 2023 Reading Round Up

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, A.L. Tait, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Christmas, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, humour, Jackie French, Junior Fiction, Kate Forsyth, literary fiction, middle grade, Picture Books, poetry, Publishers, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, Speculative fiction, Sulari Gentill, Young Adult

The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023 So it is that time of year when people make their top ten books of the year lists, or their best reads of the year and rank them. This is something I have never been able to do because I can’t always choose a top… Continue reading The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

#AussieAuthors2023, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, check in post, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, literary fiction, mythology, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, short stories

This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra and Narelle M Harris

Title: This Fresh Hell Author: Katya de Becerra and Narelle M Harris Genre: Horror, Thriller Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 10th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: A driver picks up a hitchhiker from the side of a road; a family moves in to a house that may be haunted; a visit… Continue reading This Fresh Hell by Katya de Becerra and Narelle M Harris

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Alice-Miranda, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Blog Tour, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Christmas, classics, Crime/Mystery, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Festivals, historical fiction, history, humour, Jackie French, Jaclyn Moriarty, Junior Fiction, Kate Temple, literary fiction, middle grade, Miss Lily, Picture Books, poetry, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series, Speculative fiction

Cool Christmas Reads

It’s December, which means it is time to crack out some Christmas reading! There are always so many to choose from, whether it is the classics everyone knows to new ones, picture books, novels, and all sorts of things. Over the years, I have collected many Christmas books, some in multiple editions, and I always… Continue reading Cool Christmas Reads

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Covers, Crime/Mystery, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Jackie French, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, Medoran Chronicles, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

November 2023 Reading Round Up

I read 15 books in November, all review books, and a mix of Australian and non-Australian books. I did this in between writing a few other things and have been trying to catch up on the review books I have – I hope to get everything done before Christmas and get it out the way… Continue reading November 2023 Reading Round Up

Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart by Loretta Schauer

Title: The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart Author: Loretta Schauer Genre: Historical Fiction, Ghost Stories Publisher: Walker Books/Andersen Press Published: 1st December 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Stand and deliver! Lil and her pet crow must find a way to frighten off a gang of ruthless highwaymen who are terrorising the customers… Continue reading The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart by Loretta Schauer