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Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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Title: Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The Eden College musicians have been given an amazing opportunity to play in a concert at the Sydney Opera House! Not only will they be on a world-class stage,… Continue reading Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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Title: Briar Book of the Dead Author: A.G. Slatter Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Titan Books Published: 13th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with… Continue reading Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly

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Title: The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up Author: Kate Solly Genre: Cozy Crime Publisher: Affirm Published: 31st December 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Meet Fleck Parker: Mother, Crafter and Amateur Detective.Fleck loves a good puzzle. She spends most of her time feeling invisible, caring for three small children, and that's fine, really.… Continue reading The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly

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#KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Another #KTBookBingo completed! This was a tricky one at first, and one I thought would take me much longer to complete. But some books just worked so well in each category, and at times I had multiple choices. I got there in the end though, and can now focus on the rest of my reading… Continue reading #KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Danger Road by A.L. Tait

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Title: Danger Road Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Everyone's talking about Corey Armstrong ... Twenty-five years ago, on a dark winter's night, teenager Corey Armstrong was left to die by a hit and run driver on Danger Road. Now Corey's the… Continue reading Danger Road by A.L. Tait

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Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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Title: Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 10th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiancé, Binky Pelly, it’s… Continue reading Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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June 2025 Reading Round Up

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In June, I completed the reading for a big thing I have spent months doing, and started to get back on top of my review books. There’s still a way to go, but I’m working hard to clear things up so I can focus on some books I have had in my queue for over… Continue reading June 2025 Reading Round Up

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Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Title: Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) Author: Gabriel Bergmoser Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The page-turning, action-packed sequel to Andromache Between Worlds that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. Andromache Peters thought that saving her dad from a parallel universe would be… Continue reading Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Paris Adventure (Ella at Eden Super Special #1) by Laura Sieveking

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Title: Paris Adventure (Ella at Eden Super Special #1) Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A middle-grade story about friendship, a wonderful holiday in Paris, and learning that first impressions can be deceiving. It's the end of Year 7 for Ella and… Continue reading Paris Adventure (Ella at Eden Super Special #1) by Laura Sieveking

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Breaking School Rules is Easy by Rosie Schonell

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Title: Breaking School Rules is Easy Author: Rosie Schonell Genre: Mystery Publisher: Wings ePress Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 258 Price: $32.75 Synopsis: Best friends Minty and Billie become aware that something strange is happening in their town. Who are the two suspicious people heading down the forbidden path that leads to the… Continue reading Breaking School Rules is Easy by Rosie Schonell