Title: Panic Author: Catherine Jinks Genre: Thriller/Mystery Publisher: Text Published: 7th January 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: BRONTE NEEDS A PLACE TO LIE LOW. She posted a drunken rant that went horrifically viral. Now – jobless, friendless and broke – she’s forced to volunteer as a carer on an isolated rural property.… Continue reading Panic by Catherine Jinks
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Non-Australian Authors 2024
In 2024, I did my best to work out how my complete totals broke down into various categories. One of these categories was Non-Australian authors – and these authors could come from any country other than Australia. No limitations other than what I had, bought, was given as a gift or sent for review, so… Continue reading Non-Australian Authors 2024
December 2024 Reading Round Up
In December, I read 27 books for review and literary judging, and most of them were by Australian women. I finished all but one book – and I definitely struggled with that one because I wasn’t getting a sense of what the story was meant to be about, and I felt that what it was… Continue reading December 2024 Reading Round Up
Aussie YA Challenge Completed
One of the challenges I took part in this year was the #AussieYAChallenge, hosted by Amy at Lost in a Good Book. I had planned to read to the highest level, which was Nix – read twelve books, because at the time, I wasn’t sure how much Australian YA would come my way. I ended… Continue reading Aussie YA Challenge Completed
2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed for real this time
Well, when it came to the end of October, we all thought the Dymocks Reading Challenge was ending with Dessert. It was a satisfying ending too, and yet, when the Christmas Leftovers prompts that allowed me to add a few more in, albeit one that I had months ago in a pinch as I was… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed for real this time
Dymocks Reading Challenge: Christmas Leftovers
Christmas Leftovers Just when we thought it was over in October, Dymocks surprised us with four more prompts for November and December to wrap up the year. I had to be sneaky though, and use a previously read book for the Book of the Year prompt as I was running out of time, and the… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge: Christmas Leftovers
The Swordmaster’s Secret and Other Stories by Narrelle M Harris
Title: The Swordmaster's Secret and Other Stories Author: Narrelle M Harris Genre: Crime/Historical Fiction Publisher: Dangerous Charm/Draft2Digital Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 116 Price: $40.74 Synopsis: These stories are all set after the events of Narrelle M Harris' The Adventure of the Colonial Boy. The collection begins with "The Swordmaster's Secret", a few months… Continue reading The Swordmaster’s Secret and Other Stories by Narrelle M Harris
Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge Completed
It may have taken me all year and January, February, and December 2024 to complete this challenge over summer, but I have managed to do so. I completed the final prompt; title begins with see or bad in December with Bad Country by Kim Ulrick. I have successfully completed all but two of my challenges.… Continue reading Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge Completed
November 2024 Reading Round Up
During November, I read 17 books across a range of genres, and all of them were by women! From picture books to ids books to adult books, I covered a wide range of genres and styles, and enjoyed some fantastic crime sort stories. I also only read Australian authors in November, and I am looking… Continue reading November 2024 Reading Round Up
Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories by Fin J Ross
Title: Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories Author: Fin J Ross Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 213 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A linguistics expert solves the murder of her mentor. Mrs Hudson foils a plot to assassinate Queen Victoria. Men keep dying from their own sheer stupidity. A frozen… Continue reading Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories by Fin J Ross
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