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Tumbleglass by Kate Constable

Title: Tumbleglass Author: Kate Constable Genre: Historical Fiction/Time slip/Magic Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st January 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A wonderful time-slip novel full of secrets, family relationships and quiet magic, from the award-winning author of the bestselling and much-loved novels Crow Country, Cicada Summer and The January Stars. 'Captivating and mysterious. I was… Continue reading Tumbleglass by Kate Constable

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First Book Bestie’s Book Bingo Row Completed

As you know, this year one of my challenges is the Book Bestie’s Bingo. Well, it hasn’t taken me long to fill more than half the card, and get one bingo with another two on the way – I just have to find the books I am going to use for them. Below are the… Continue reading First Book Bestie’s Book Bingo Row Completed

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The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor

Title: The Bookseller’s Apprentice Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 27th September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Return to Amelia Mellor’s magical Melbourne in the prequel to best-seller The Grandest Bookshop in the World. Twelve-year-old Billy Pyke has a talent for sorting things out, whether it’s his chaotic… Continue reading The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor

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Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams

Title: Dusty in the Outwilds Author: Rhiannon Williams Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 296 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An enchanting new adventure. An unforgettable land. And the perfect read for young fans of Kate DiCamillo and Karen Foxlee, by beloved Australian author Rhiannon Williams.Dusty has grown up hearing… Continue reading Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams

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Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

In 2022, I read 229 books by women authors, with 172 by Australian women. I read as diversely as I could, with the majority of my books being ones I was sent to review or chose to read. I usually stick to authors, series, or genres I know, with a focus on children’s authors to… Continue reading Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

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Blueback by Tim Winton

Title: Blueback Author: Tim Winton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Published: First published 1997, republished several times Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Blueback is an achingly beautiful story about family, belonging, and living a life in tune with the environment, from Tim Winton, one of Australia's best-loved authors. Abel Jackson's boyhood belongs to a vanishing… Continue reading Blueback by Tim Winton

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Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022

Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022 For this challenge, I started out at Kangaroo, but by February, had to increase it to Emu, and I have gone beyond that. In read a total of 206 books for this challenge, and the majority of them – 172 were by women, with 34 by men, and the… Continue reading Emu Australian Author Wrap Up 2022

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Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) by Emily Rodda

Title: Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st December 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Patrick loves the excitement of computer games. So he’s even more excited when the computer invites him to play a game of chance called Finders Keepers. He accepts the invitation… Continue reading Finders Keepers (Two Books in One) by Emily Rodda

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December 2022 Round Up

In December, I read fifteen books as I was busy with work, and other things going on throughout the month, and I didn’t get as many reviews as usual posted, but most of the reviews I did write and schedule are for the new year, as I do like to read ahead and make sure… Continue reading December 2022 Round Up

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Whimsy and Woe by Rebecca McRitchie

Title: Whimsy and Woe Author: Rebecca McRitchie Genre: Mystery Adventure Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 18th March 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: ADVENTUROUS AND OUTLANDISH, WHIMSY AND WOE WILL HOOK KIDS IN FROM THE FIRST PAGE.'-- Books+Publishing, four stars After being abandoned by their thespian parents, Whimsy and Woe Mordaunt are left in the care of their… Continue reading Whimsy and Woe by Rebecca McRitchie