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The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris

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Title: The She-Wolf of Baker Street Author: Narrelle M Harris Genre: Mystery, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 18th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: Audrey Hudson takes the lead in this contemporary, paranormal take on the residents of Baker Street, London that encompasses mystery, murder, and many of the fey… Continue reading The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris

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March 2024 Reading Round Up

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In March, I read 25 books, some quite ahead of time for review in my attempt to stay on track of things. I completed the first part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge and made good progress on my other reading challenges. One book had a male and a female author, so it was able to… Continue reading March 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Book of Chance by Sue Whiting

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Title: The Book of Chance Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st April 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Chance is a black-and-white thinker until she realises that sometimes there are shades of grey.Chance is in Year 7 and thinks she has it all - a loving mother, dog Tiges,… Continue reading The Book of Chance by Sue Whiting

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The Sea Captain’s Wife by Jackie French

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Title: The Sea Captain’s Wife Author: Jackie French Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author Jackie French comes a compelling story of murder, mystery, and mutiny on the high seas - and a love so intense it can overcome two different… Continue reading The Sea Captain’s Wife by Jackie French

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February 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

Stats: Reading Goal: 53/150   Dymocks: 8/8             Entrée: 8/8             Main:              Dessert: Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge:  13/16 The Nerd Daily: 32/52 KT Book Bingo: 17/25 QBD: 16/24 #AussieYAChallenge: 2/15                                                                                                                                                                     Book Fair Australia: 3/6 Australian: 50 Australian Men: 16 Australian Women: 33 Indigenous: 2 LGTBQIA: 2 Non-Australian: 3 Men: Women: 3 Total Men:… Continue reading February 2024 Reading Round Up

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What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

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Title: What Happened to Nina? Author: Dervla McTiernan Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other. Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and… Continue reading What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

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Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files by Vicky McClure and Kim Curran

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Title: Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files Author: Vicky McClure and Kim Curran Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st December 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Meet Jase, Tyrone, Kinga, Harri and Sherlock the Dog. 10-year-old Jase is spending the summer holidays at the Castle Rock Caravan Park with his auntie… Continue reading Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files by Vicky McClure and Kim Curran

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The Eleventh Floor by Kylie Orr

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Title: The Eleventh Floor Author: Kylie Orr Genre: Crime Publisher: HQ Fiction/HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Will one mother’s lie cost another woman her life? Sleep deprived, struggling and at breaking point, first-time mum Gracie Michaels books one night – alone – at The Maxwell Hotel. A… Continue reading The Eleventh Floor by Kylie Orr

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Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie

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Title: Tipping Point Author: Dinuka McKenzie Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A suicide. A shooting. And a reckoning, decades in the making. The must-read new Detective Kate Miles novel from 'a born storyteller' (Michael Robotham). Weeks from Christmas in the sweltering heat of summer, Detective… Continue reading Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie

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Books Written by Australian Men

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This year, I read thirty-seven books by Australian men, mostly by authors I was familiar with or that I knew I had enjoyed in the past. I also looked at reading books and authors – as always – that don’t get featured everywhere to spread the love around. Many books were fun reads, but there… Continue reading Books Written by Australian Men