Tag: #LoveOzYA

#AussieAuthors2023, #AussieAuthors2024, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Awards, Book Industry, Books, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, plays, poetry, Publishers, Reading, short stories

Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced

Ashleigh

The following is taken from Books and Publishing. The Wheeler Centre has announced the 2024 shortlists for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, and the winners will be announced in a few days. Each category has shortlisted and highly commended books, which are listed and the ones I have read are linked back to those reviews… Continue reading Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, A.L. Tait, adventure, Alice-Miranda, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Blog Tour, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, CBCA, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Christmas, classics, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Ella at Eden, Ella Diaries, Elston-Fright, Emily Rodda, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Friday Barnes, Garth Nix, historical fiction, history, humour, Indigenous authors, Jackie French, Jaclyn Moriarty, Jacqueline Harvey, Junior Fiction, Kate Forsyth, Kate Morton, Kate Temple, Kensy and Max, Kingdoms and Empires Series, literary fiction, LJM Owen, May Gibbs, Medoran Chronicles, memoir, middle grade, Miss Mary-Kate, mythology, NCACL, non-fiction, poetry, Publishers, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Reviews, satire, Scholastic, Sci-Fi, series, short stories, Speculative fiction, spies, The Girls Who Change the World, Tim Harris, Wherewithal Way, Young Adult

Australian Authors Read

Ashleigh

And I did it – I achieved my goal of reading as many Australian authors as possible. I always prefer reading and reviewing Australian authors as I feel that I hear more about authors from America or the UK – and whilst I do have some authors from other countries I like, I want to… Continue reading Australian Authors Read

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, biography, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Garth Nix, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, Sci-Fi, series, short stories, Tim Harris

Books by Men Read in 2023

Ashleigh

  Books by Men Read in 2023 One of the ways I like to explore my reading is seeing what ratio of male authors to female authors I have read. The past few years I have read more women authors than men, a goal that started when I participated in the Australian Women Writer’s challenge… Continue reading Books by Men Read in 2023

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, A.L. Tait, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Christmas, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, humour, Jackie French, Junior Fiction, Kate Forsyth, literary fiction, middle grade, Picture Books, poetry, Publishers, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, Speculative fiction, Sulari Gentill, Young Adult

The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

Ashleigh

The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023 So it is that time of year when people make their top ten books of the year lists, or their best reads of the year and rank them. This is something I have never been able to do because I can’t always choose a top… Continue reading The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, A.L. Tait, Alice-Miranda, Anita Heiss, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, CBCA, Chain of Charms, challenges, Charlotte Barkla, check in post, Children's Literature, Covers, Dani Vee, DANZ, Deltora Quest, Edie's Experiments, Ella at Eden, Ella Diaries, Elston-Fright, Emily Rodda, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, Friday Barnes, Have Sword Will Travel, historical fiction, history, House of Heroes, humour, Impossible Quest, Indigenous authors, Jackie French, Jaclyn Moriarty, Jacqueline Harvey, Junior Fiction, Kate Forsyth, Kate Temple, Kensy and Max, Kingdoms and Empires Series, Larrikin House, Lynette Noni, Matilda Saga, Maven and Reeve, May Gibbs, Medoran Chronicles, middle grade, NCACL, Picture Books, Polly and Buster, R.A. Spratt, Reading, Real Pigeons, Reviews, Rowan of Rin, Sally Rippin, Scholastic, series, Solomon Macaroni, Speculative fiction, The Girls Who Change the World, Tim Harris, Toffle Towers, Trilby Moffat, Wherewithal Way, Willa and Woof, Wolves of Greycoat Hall, Young Adult

Reblog: Rarity of Reviews of Australian Children’s Books

Ashleigh

Reblogging this because I think it is important and we need lots of voices to make change in this area. As many as possible working together to shine a light on Australian children's books and do what we can to give them the love and attention they need. https://ashleighmeikle.com.au/2023/10/21/rarity-of-reviews-of-australian-childrens-books/?page_id=16511

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, adventure, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Covers, Crime/Mystery, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, Jackie French, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, Medoran Chronicles, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series

November 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

I read 15 books in November, all review books, and a mix of Australian and non-Australian books. I did this in between writing a few other things and have been trying to catch up on the review books I have – I hope to get everything done before Christmas and get it out the way… Continue reading November 2023 Reading Round Up

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, historical fiction, history, Jackie French, literary fiction, middle grade, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Young Adult

Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

Ashleigh

Title: Secret Sparrow Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price:$17.99 Synopsis: This is the story of women who fought during WWI, but not as nurses or ambulance drivers. In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she… Continue reading Secret Sparrow by Jackie French

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, challenges, Children's Literature, historical fiction, history, Junior Fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, non-fiction, Publishers, Reading, Reviews

Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator)

Ashleigh

Title: Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator) Genre: History, Non-fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Stephanie Owen Reeder’s Heritage Heroes series celebrates stories of incredible survival, persistance and resilience by young people. This book binds together the five original, beloved stories with… Continue reading Courageous Kids and their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie (illustrator)

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOzYA, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, Book Industry, Books, Children's Literature, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, literary fiction, Lynette Noni, Medoran Chronicles, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, series, Young Adult

Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue by Lynette Noni

Ashleigh

Title: Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 31st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: She didn’t hesitate to open the door and step through it, just as she had thousands of times before. Only, this time, something unexpected happened. Something different. Something very strange.… Continue reading Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue by Lynette Noni

#AussieAuthors2023, #LoveOZMG, #LoveOzYA, Alice-Miranda, animals, Aussie authors, Australian literature, Australian women writers, biography, Blog Tour, Book bingo, Book Industry, Books, challenges, check in post, Children's Literature, Christmas, Crime/Mystery, Dymocks Reading Challenge, Fables, Fairytales, Fantasy, historical fiction, history, humour, Jacqueline Harvey, Junior Fiction, Kingdoms and Empires Series, literary fiction, memoir, middle grade, non-fiction, Picture Books, Publishers, Reading, Reviews, Scholastic, series, Speculative fiction, Writing, Young Adult

October 2023 Reading Wrap Up

Ashleigh

In October, I read eighteen books, and reviewed sixteen of them. Most were by Australian authors, and all were aimed at children or young adults. I had hoped to read more but travel and a few other things meant I didn’t get through everything I wanted. I also worked on some posts about my visit… Continue reading October 2023 Reading Wrap Up