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I Am Sasha by Anita Selzer

Title: I Am Sasha Author: Anita Selzer Genre: Historical Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published:  2nd April, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 325 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: One boy’s extraordinary experience of wartime survival. One mother’s incredible courage. Based on an astounding true story.  It is German-occupied Poland in 1942, and Jewish lives are at… Continue reading I Am Sasha by Anita Selzer

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Book Bingo Six: A Book With a One-word title, a book published more than ten years ago. 

Only two books for today's book bingo post - both of which fit into one of the categories I am filling today, and two more rows have a bingo - Row One Across: Row #1 - - BINGO   A book set more than 100 years ago: Rose Raventhorpe Investigates: Hounds and Hauntings by Janine… Continue reading Book Bingo Six: A Book With a One-word title, a book published more than ten years ago. 

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Thunderwith by Libby Hathorn

Title: Thunderwith Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Children's Books Published: First published in 1990, current edition published 2015. Format: Paperback Pages: 217 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A modern Australian classic from bestselling author Libby Hathorn, now with a new, contemporary jacket in celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary. Lara feels completely alone after her… Continue reading Thunderwith by Libby Hathorn

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Some of the authors appearing at the Sydney Writer’s Festival…

It's that time of year again, when the programs and author schedules for the annual Sydney Writer's Festival are announced. Held between the first and the sixth of May, mostly at Carriageworks but with some events at a variety of other places around Sydney, there will be many events to choose from, and many authors… Continue reading Some of the authors appearing at the Sydney Writer’s Festival…

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Book Bingo Three: A book by someone over 60, a book by an author you’ve never read before.

  In my third book bingo posts of the year, I have two books to report on - a book by an author I have never read before, and a book by someone over sixty. Both of these books have already been reviewed on my blog, so I have linked back to the longer reviews… Continue reading Book Bingo Three: A book by someone over 60, a book by an author you’ve never read before.

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2018 NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS

The NSW Government has a long tradition of celebrating and connecting the public with art and literature. The NSW Premier's Literary Awards are an opportunity to highlight the importance of literacy and literature, whilst enjoying and learning from the work of our writers in NSW and Australia. Like other literary awards, this award in highlighting… Continue reading 2018 NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS

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Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 Winners

Each year, the State Premiers of Australia nominate several books across several categories for literary awards, and each of the awards are announced at different times, and have different categories.  The Victorian awards were inaugurated in 1985 to honour Australian writing and are administered by the Wheeler Centre on behalf of the Premier of Victoria.… Continue reading Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 Winners

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Eventual Poppy Day by Libby Hathorn

Title: Eventual Poppy Day Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: YA, Historical Fiction Publisher: Angus&Robertson, an imprint of HarperCollins Published: 23rd February, 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Shooting stars, kisses, grenades and the lumbering tanks. And the shrieking skies and the shaking comrades: 'Up and over, lads!' And I know it is time again… Continue reading Eventual Poppy Day by Libby Hathorn

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Graevale (Medoran Chronicles #4) by Lynette Noni

Title: Graevale (Medoran Chronicles #4) Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 1st February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 450 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: ‘Light of dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.’ Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex must race against the… Continue reading Graevale (Medoran Chronicles #4) by Lynette Noni

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The Endsister by Penni Russon

Title: The Endsister Author: Penni Russon Genre: Children’s Literature Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 24th January 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Unforgettable characters, chaotic family life and an intriguing ghost story combine in this funny, absorbing tale of a family who inherit a mansion on the other side of the world. 'I… Continue reading The Endsister by Penni Russon