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The Books I read that were Written by Women

In 2023, I read 173 books written by women across a range of genres and audiences and age groups, and many of these were review books or books that I reviewed throughout the year. I made the effort to be as diverse as possible – whether this was the story, the author, or the characters… Continue reading The Books I read that were Written by Women

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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

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A Home for Molly by Holly Webb

Title: A Home for Molly Author: Holly Webb, illustrated by Sophy Williams Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Published: 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 126 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: On holiday at the seaside, Anya is excited when she meets a friendly family with children her own age — playing with them and their gorgeous puppy Molly is… Continue reading A Home for Molly by Holly Webb