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Tubowgule: A Sydney Opera House History

Ashleigh

Title: Tubowgule: A Sydney Opera House History Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney Genre: History Publisher: Lothian Published: 26th March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A fascinating and inclusive history of one of Australia's greatest landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, and the land on which it is built.This is the story… Continue reading Tubowgule: A Sydney Opera House History

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Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa’aso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White

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Title: Spirit of the Crocodile Author: Aaron Fa’aso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: An inspiring story of courage, resilience and hope, set in the Torres Strait Islander community as climate change threatens culture, tradition and connection… Continue reading Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa’aso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White

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CBCA Notables 2025

Ashleigh

The CBCA Notables for 2025 were announced on the 25th of February, and the Notables for the organisation’s 80th year look amazing. I have read and reviewed several of the older readers and younger readers books, with more on my list to read and explore. Some I haven’t had the chance to read or review… Continue reading CBCA Notables 2025

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A Good Kind of Trouble by Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward

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Title: A Good Kind of Trouble Author: Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th January 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A brilliantly warm-hearted NEW series from Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward, full of high school longing, friendship, footy matches, and dreams to change the world!… Continue reading A Good Kind of Trouble by Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward

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Australian authors read in 2024

Ashleigh

I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024

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Indigenous Authors 2024

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During 2024, I also tried to read more Indigenous authors, and the ones that came my way had a lot to do with books I was aware of and books I was able to get or had on my shelf. There are many more Indigenous authors, of course, and some may not write in a… Continue reading Indigenous Authors 2024

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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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Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa by Tasma Walton

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Title: Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa Author: Tasma Walton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: “Nerra, you are the next Deep Time Traveller, as your great-grandmother was before you.”After discovering that she has the power to travel into the Dreaming, Nerra is… Continue reading Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa by Tasma Walton

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May 2024 Reading Round Up

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During May, I read 22 books, and reviewed about half of them, with some reviews in the way. I spent a lot of time trying to get on top of review books, and made some good progress – to date, the only review books I have left are back catalogue ones, giving a bit of… Continue reading May 2024 Reading Round Up

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Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

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Title: Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky Author: Tylissa Elisara Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 27th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Described as an Indigenous Blinky Bill meets Winnie the Pooh, this heart-warming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on… Continue reading Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara