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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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Thunderhead by Sophie Beer

Ashleigh

Title: Thunderhead Author: Sophie Beer Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Captivating, memorable and deeply funny, Thunderhead is a heart-squeezing and hopeful illustrated middle grade novel about music, disability, friendship and fandom - beautifully told with humour, art and joy. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Lenny's Book of… Continue reading Thunderhead by Sophie Beer

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September 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During September, I read 15 books for my reviewing on my blog, Sisters in Crime, and ArtsHub. All these books were Australian, and all but one were by Australian women. Some were longer than others, and they all came from a wide range of genres. Some books were a bit longer, and as a result,… Continue reading September 2024 Reading Round Up

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Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

Ashleigh

Title: Millie Mak the Mender Author: Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The second exciting book about Millie and her superpower of making everyday objects into something beautiful and useful. Millie Mak is now ten, and often feels… Continue reading Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

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The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier

Ashleigh

Title: The Best Witch in Paris Author: Lauren Crozier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 3rd September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis:  Winner, Text Prize for Young adult and Children’s Writing, 2023 Luna rides a battered old broom that keeps crashing itself into the school pond. She has a witch’s hat and… Continue reading The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier

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The Six Summers of Tash and Leopold by Danielle Binks

Ashleigh

Title: The Six Summers of Tash and Leopold Author: Danielle Binks Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 312 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A new middle-grade novel for fans of Danielle Binks’ bestselling The Year the Maps Changed and for anyone who enjoys a big, hopeful, coming-of-age middle-grade book that features complicated… Continue reading The Six Summers of Tash and Leopold by Danielle Binks

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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