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#KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

It’s only the middle of the year, and I have finished this year’s book bingo again.  This year, I thought it might take me a bit longer than usual, as there were some categories that I thought would be a little harder for me to meet. I managed though, and am pleased to have another… Continue reading #KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

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One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Title: One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Saddle up your dragons, we're going on a road trip in this outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA sequel to medieval romp Lady's Knight, from NYT bestselling duo… Continue reading One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe

Title: The Stolen Bairn Author: Katrina Macdonald Roe Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Katie Skea was stolen by faeries as a baby and won back by her mother’s courage. Years later on the Isle of Skye, strange magic is stirring. When her new… Continue reading The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe

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Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson

Title: Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 411 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A new semester means new surprises at Miss Coleridge’s Academy for Gifted Youths. Elsie tries her best to be a good Guardian, but a few terrible mistakes causes Elsewhere’s trust in… Continue reading Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson

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Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Alice-Miranda to the Rescue Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/1st February 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Mischief and mayhem at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale It’s the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of… Continue reading Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

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January 2026 Reading Round-Up

This year, I am working on balancing my review books with my other reading, so I can get through some of the books I have been wanting to read for a while. In January, I managed to read all my review books for the beginning of 2026, and some reviews are still coming, and there… Continue reading January 2026 Reading Round-Up

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My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna

Title: My Brother Otto Author: Ingrid Laguna Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Quinn’s not happy about all the fuss her mum and Alex are making about the new baby. She’s sick of their excitement. She likes things the way they are: just the three… Continue reading My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna

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It’s a Twin Thing: The Break Up by Kristin Darrell

Title: It’s a Twin Thing: The Break Up Author: Kristin Darrell Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Being a twin is forever, but for Abigail and Brooklyn, starting grade five is about to test their bond in ways they never expected.Book one in a fun,… Continue reading It’s a Twin Thing: The Break Up by Kristin Darrell

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18,000 Holes: Sand Trapped by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and James Hart

Title: 18,000 Holes: Sand Trapped Author: Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and James Hart Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th January 2026 Format:  Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Will the GOLF Squad save the day?! Don't miss out on the final book in this series, of which the first book was awarded the K-zone &… Continue reading 18,000 Holes: Sand Trapped by Adam Wallace, Lisa Foley and James Hart

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Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairy Tales by Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Lorena Carrington

Title: Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairy Tales Author: Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Lorena Carrington Genre: Fairy tales/Fantasy Publisher: New Dawn Publishing Published: 4th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 386 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Fairy tales are as old as language itself. Long, long ago, storytellers all around the world told tales of wonder both to enchant and… Continue reading Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairy Tales by Kate Forsyth, illustrated by Lorena Carrington