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2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist

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The Historical Novel Society of Australia has recently announced their shortlist, which is listed below and taken from the website. The ARA Historical novel is worth $150, 000. $100,000 will go towards the winner of the adult category, and the two shortlisted authors will get $5,000 each. The winner of the children’s and young adult… Continue reading 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist

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11 Ruby Road 1925 by Charlotte Barkla

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Title: 11 Ruby Road 1925 Author: Charlotte Barkla Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The second book in the 11 Ruby Road series set in the roaring 1920s - perfect period fiction for middle-grade readers and for fans of the Our Australian Girl series.It is… Continue reading 11 Ruby Road 1925 by Charlotte Barkla

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Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith

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A black cover with orange and yellow text, white dotted lines and various images. Secret Factopia: Follow the trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler. Title: Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts Author: Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith Genre: History Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover… Continue reading Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

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We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books by Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington

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Title: The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books Author: Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Midnight Sun Publishing Published: 1st September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 64 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A picture book is a book with pictures, but it’s so much more than that! This A-to-Z guide helps… Continue reading The Grown-ups Guide to Picture Books by Dr Lara Cain Gray, illustrated by Timothy Ide and Lorena Carrington

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Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars by Catherine Norton

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Title: Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars Author: Catherine Norton Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Navigation skills have many uses, but can they help Hester find her place in the universe? Fans of The Fortune Maker will be sure to love Catherine Norton's enchanting new… Continue reading Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars by Catherine Norton

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2024 Prime Ministers Literary Award Shortlist

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Another shortlist that has come out recently in the current crop of awards announcements and shortlist announcements is the 2024 Prime Ministers Literary Award Shortlist. The following books were chosen from 533 entries across six categories for the awards that celebrate emerging and established Australian writers, illustrators, poets and historians. Australian History Donald Horne: A… Continue reading 2024 Prime Ministers Literary Award Shortlist

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July 2024 Reading Round Up

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I didn’t get around to reading as many books in July, but still managed to read sixteen, and have reviewed most of them – some reviews to come in later months. I also completed the mains prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge, and am getting lose to finishing my other reading challenges as well. I… Continue reading July 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Riding Gallery by Sally Murphy

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Title: The Riding Gallery Author: Sally Murphy Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Exploring the true story of the St Kilda merry go round during World War 1, by Australia's most revered verse novelistIn Melbourne's St Kilda, as World War 1 begins, Anton, a… Continue reading The Riding Gallery by Sally Murphy

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The Raven’s Eye Runaways by Claire Mabey

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Title: The Raven’s Eye Runaways Author: Claire Mabey Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A gripping, beautifully-told fantasy quest set in a parallel medieval world. Three friends and a one-eyed raven find themselves up against the rulers who restrict the gifts of writing… Continue reading The Raven’s Eye Runaways by Claire Mabey