Title: Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Crime, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new and final adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation.… Continue reading Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer
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Our Country: Where History Happened by Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac
Title: Our Country: Where History Happened Author: Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac Genre: History Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The second title in the OUR COUNTRY series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened.In every corner of Australia, history happened. The pages… Continue reading Our Country: Where History Happened by Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac
August 2023 Reading Round Up
In August, I read twenty books, and wrote reviews for all of them, some to come later in September or later in the year. I had a big pile this month and only got through a fraction because some came after publication date, and some took a little longer than others to get through. I… Continue reading August 2023 Reading Round Up
Forever Leonardo by Richard Yaxley
Title: Forever Leonardo Author: Richard Yaxley Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: In the summer of 1465, fourteen-year-old Annalisa de Torriano reluctantly travels with her family to her father’s new estate near the village of Vinci. Although she misses her privileged life, and the… Continue reading Forever Leonardo by Richard Yaxley
Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky by Rebecca Lim
Title: Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky Author: Rebecca Lim Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: After their family encounters terrible hardship in rural China, siblings Fu and Pei must draw on all their resilience and courage as they embark on a dangerous… Continue reading Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky by Rebecca Lim
A Woman’s Work by Victoria Purman
Title: A Woman’s Work Author: Victoria Purman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 5th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The astonishingly rich prize of the 1956 Australian Women's Weekly cookery competition offers two women the possibility of a new kind of future, in this compassionate look at the extraordinary lives of ordinary women… Continue reading A Woman’s Work by Victoria Purman
Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton
Title: Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl Author: Fiona Britton Genre: Historical Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages:296 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Phryne Fisher meets Underbelly in an arch, out-of-the-box debut historical crime caper. A centuries-old curse, a house of secrets and a young woman determined to find out the truth. Sydney,… Continue reading Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton
2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards
Announcement of the NSW Premier's History Award - the below is a quote from the State Library of NSW website. Statement from the State Library about the announcement: Announcing the shortlists for the 2023 NSW Premier's History Awards The Premier of NSW, The Hon. Chris Minns MP, has announced the shortlists for the 2023 NSW… Continue reading 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards
July 2023 Reading Round Up
I read 18 books in July and reviewed 16 of them. Many of them were aimed at younger readers, as I do get many from Scholastic as well, and this is my focus. Nearly all were Australian authors too, and there was a mix of genres and styles. I’ve also started another book bingo card… Continue reading July 2023 Reading Round Up
The Fortune Maker by Catherine Norton
Title: The Fortune Maker Author: Catherine Norton Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Which is more dangerous - a future you can't see - or one that you can? London, 1913 Twelve-year-old Maud Mulligan knows there's no future for her in London, in the… Continue reading The Fortune Maker by Catherine Norton
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