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2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed

One of the reading challenges I embarked on in 2024 was the Dymocks Reading Challenge. This year, they ran it from January to October as a tasting menu, and most prompts were easy to fill, whilst others I had to think a bit more about. Luckily though, many of my review books were able to… Continue reading 2024 Dymocks Reading Challenge Completed

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Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

With two weeks to go, I have completed the Dymocks Reading Challenge for 2024! Another fantastic challenge to check off, and I’m now working on finishing the other challenges I have going, but I have a few books left there and mostly have the books chosen apart from one or two. Thankfully, I have these… Continue reading Dymocks – August to October: Dessert

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September 2024 Reading Round Up

During September, I read 15 books for my reviewing on my blog, Sisters in Crime, and ArtsHub. All these books were Australian, and all but one were by Australian women. Some were longer than others, and they all came from a wide range of genres. Some books were a bit longer, and as a result,… Continue reading September 2024 Reading Round Up

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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What’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness

Title: What’s Murder Between Friends Author: Meg Gatland-Veness Genre: Crime Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 4th June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: ‘I think it was one of us,’ Walter says … ‘We had the perfect opportunity. Everyone’s thinking it, I’m just saying it.’ The last thing Hallie and her drama classmates expect… Continue reading What’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness

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24th Davitt Awards Longlist

There are many awards for literature in Australia across a wide range of genres and audiences. Some of these I follow more eagerly than others, usually the ones that might not always get as much media attention as some of the major ones. My favourite awards lists to check out each year are the CBCA… Continue reading 24th Davitt Awards Longlist

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Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue by Lynette Noni

Title: Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 31st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: She didn’t hesitate to open the door and step through it, just as she had thousands of times before. Only, this time, something unexpected happened. Something different. Something very strange.… Continue reading Kaldoras: The Medoran Chronicles Epilogue by Lynette Noni

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An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight by Ash Harrier

Title: An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight Author: Ash Harrier Genre: Mystery Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 296 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Alice England is curious, truthful and smart, but when you work in your father’s funeral home and you get messages from the dead, it can be difficult… Continue reading An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight by Ash Harrier

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When Only One by Meg Gatland-Veness

Title: When Only One Author: Meg Gatland-Veness Genre: Fiction Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 31st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: ‘There’s someone in the school. Someone who’s not supposed to be there. This person is walking towards the classroom. They’re holding something in their hands. Something terrifying.’ Sam lives with his mum,… Continue reading When Only One by Meg Gatland-Veness

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The Fallback by D.L. Hicks

Title: The Fallback Author: D.L. Hicks Genre: Crime Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 31st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 350 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Deep down, there’s something we’d all kill for.I know I would. I know I have. I know I will. Recovering addict Eric Johnstone is turning his life around until one small moment sends… Continue reading The Fallback by D.L. Hicks