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300 Minutes of Mystery by Jack Heath

Title: 300 Minutes of Mystery Author: Jack Heath Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 10 stories. 10 mysterious situations. 10 brave kids. 30 minutes of clues. Mercer stole a secret message. What happens when the spies find out? Hamzi is trapped in a maze. Why is… Continue reading 300 Minutes of Mystery by Jack Heath

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Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer

Title: Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Crime, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new and final adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation.… Continue reading Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer

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Copycat by Kelli Anne Hawkins

Title: Copycat Author: Kelli Anne Hawkins Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A funny and thrilling mystery from the author of The School for Talking Pets and Birdbrain There are some things about Seagulls Nest that 11-year-old Skye Starling likes ... Egg sandwiches (tick) Admiral Mittens (her cat),… Continue reading Copycat by Kelli Anne Hawkins

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August 2023 Reading Round Up

In August, I read twenty books, and wrote reviews for all of them, some to come later in September or later in the year. I had a big pile this month and only got through a fraction because some came after publication date, and some took a little longer than others to get through. I… Continue reading August 2023 Reading Round Up

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This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure by Anna Zobel

Title: This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure Author: Anna Zobel Genre: Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A run-down camp in the woods.No phone reception. Ten students with untested powers . . . Céline is seeing conspiracies everywhere. Fionn has a bad premonition about the… Continue reading This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure by Anna Zobel

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The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait

Title: The First Summer of Callie McGee Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'The water in a rip current is always calmer than the waves on either side. Once in it, you’re best just to go with the flow.' It’s the last… Continue reading The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait

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Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton

Title: Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl Author: Fiona Britton Genre: Historical Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages:296 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Phryne Fisher meets Underbelly in an arch, out-of-the-box debut historical crime caper. A centuries-old curse, a house of secrets and a young woman determined to find out the truth. Sydney,… Continue reading Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl by Fiona Britton

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The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

Title: The Woman in the Library Author: Sulari Gentill Genre: Crime Publisher: Ultimo Press Published: 1st June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: WINNER OF THE CRIME FICTION LOVER BEST INDIE NOVEL 2022NOMINEE 2023 EDGAR AWARDS - MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD ‘And then there is a scream. Ragged and terrified. A beat of… Continue reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

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June 2023 Reading Round Up

In June, I read 28 books, all by Australian authors apart from The Night in Question and Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star. I managed to read across a range of genres, and most of them have been reviewed. I have tried to read as broadly as possible as well, which I am to do every… Continue reading June 2023 Reading Round Up

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Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge Completed

It’s taken me a while, but I finally completed my summer prompts. I was going to finish this in December, but I read a book that worked for this and other challenge prompts, so I decided to use it as the Summer and Autumn prompts are available to start now. My final prompt was BookTok… Continue reading Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge Completed